Breed Columns Hounds Terriers 9 Afghan Hounds 21 Airedales 9 Basenjis 21 American Staffordshire 10 Basset Hounds Terriers 11 Beagles 22 Australian Terriers 11 Black and Tan Coonhounds 23 Bedlington Terriers 12 Bloodhounds 23 Border Terriers 13 Borzoi 24 Bull Terriers 13 Dachshunds 25 Cairn Terriers 14 American Foxhounds 25 Dandie Dinmont Terriers 15 English Foxhounds 26 Smooth Fox Terriers 15 Ibizan Hounds 26 Wire Fox Terriers 16 Irish Wolfhounds 27 Glen of Imaal Terriers 17 Norwegian Elkhounds 27 Irish Terriers 17 Otterhounds 28 Kerry Blue Terriers 18 Petits Bassets Grifons 29 Lakeland Terriers Vendéens 30 Manchester Terriers 19 Pharaoh Hounds 31 Miniature Bull Terriers 19 Salukis 31 Norfolk Terriers 20 Scottish Deerhounds 32 Norwich Terriers 21 Whippets 33 Parson Russell Terriers 33 Scottish Terriers 34 Sealyham Terriers 34 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers 35 Staffordshire Bull Terriers 36 Welsh Terriers

* Links to AKC Parent Clubs appear following Secretary’s Pages * BREED COLUMNS SCHEDULE Sporting and Working Hound and Terrier Toy, Non-Sporting, January, April, July, February, May, August, and Herding and October and November March, June, September, and December GZ PRESIDENT’S LETTER

KC Meet the Breeds ® is quickly approaching in New York City and Orlando. The host cities will literally “go to the dogs” (and cats, in the Acase of AKC Meet the Breeds in New York), on October 20 and 21, and December 15 and 16, respectively. The expertise of parent-club volunteers is what makes events like these work, and I thank you for your continu - ing support of AKC Meet the Breeds year after year. We’re always amazed at what you come up with to illustrate the history, function, and fun of your breed. Last year in New York, the Salukis took Best Booth in Show for their re-creation of an ancient Egyptian setting with booth volunteers dressed in traditional Arabian clothing. In Orlando, the Old English Sheepdogs took top prize with their Harry Potter wizard theme. We look forward to seeing what you do with this year’s booths. If you have not already returned your club’s volunteer form, we hope you’ll make plans to attend in both cities as well as encourage your club and fellow fanciers to become involved, as you and your dogs are the event. Please contact Gina DiNardo at [email protected] to confirm your attendance for New York and Orlando. I look forward to seeing everyone. For the New York event, we have launched the offi - cial AKC Meet the Breeds blog located at meetthe - breeds.wordpress.com . Leading up to October, we’ll be posting photos, videos, and profiles from past Meet the Breeds events to show the public the fun they’ll have at the Javits Center. If you have anything you’d like to dis - play, e-mail c [email protected]. For both the New York and Orlando events, we encourage you to share photos and videos you take of your booth or the crowds on your own Facebook pages, as well as the AKC Facebook timeline. We’d also love to post your videos on the AKC YouTube channel. The great experiences you capture and share with friends and followers through social media at AKC Meet the Breeds is just one more thing that will help spread

the word about the great work parent clubs are doing for their breeds and dogs in general. K A ©

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AKC GAZETTE • 2 • AUGUST 2012 GZ EDITED BY BUD BOCCONE Far ns wo rth New C FO; Adams Promoted to AVP

The AKC board of directors has elected Peter Farnsworth as chief financial officer, following last month’s retirement of James T. Stevens. Farnsworth (pictured, left) has served as CFO for a num - ber of organizations, including Amnesty International, where he oversaw the finance, human-resources, information-tech - nology, legal, risk and facilities–management departments nationwide. Farnsworth was previously employed by the AmeriCares Foundation, Inc., where he was CFO for five diverse busi - nesses. He received his MBA in finance and accounting from Columbia University. William Adams has been promoted to assistant vice presi - dent of the Computer Operations department. Adams joined the AKC in 1996 with 20 years’ experience in information technology. His specialties include data-center design, strategic planning, database architecture, storage migration and implementation. He manages staff members in the Raleigh and New York offices. JUDGES INSTITUTES ANNOUNCED

The Judging Operations department has released a long-range schedule of AKC Advanced Judging Institutes. One Advanced Institute will be held each year in conjunction with C

the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando, Florida. A K A ©

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AKC GAZETTE • 3 • AUGUST 2012 GZ FROM THE CHAIRMAN

n his insightful and highly awarded. acclaimed biography of Steve • Junior Showmanship Master Jobs, Walter Isaacson chose to cap - class: a new class for the most com - ture a defining characteristic of petitive participants. Jobs by giving him the last word • First-ever Junior competition at oIn his own life. Jobs, who proved to be a both the Obedience and Agility good student of singer-songwriter Bob Invitationals. Dylan’s philosophical insights, used a • Beginner Novice optional Dylan lyric to explain his belief in per - titling class: very popular combina - sonal growth. tion of basic obedience and rally. “You always have to keep pushing to • Starting in 2013, “Companion innovate. Dylan could have sung protest Events Extravaganza,” a multi-day songs forever and probably made a lot of event featuring championship money, but he didn’t. The Beatles were events for obedience and agility, and Keep On Keepin’ On: Steve the same way: They kept evolving, mov - a new national competition for Jobs preached “evolving, ing, refining their art. That’s what I’ve rally. moving, refining.” always tried to do—keep moving. • Time 2 Beat agility class: A Otherwise, as Dylan says, if you’re not busy unique, “hybrid” titling class. being born, you’re busy dying. ” • Coursing Ability Test: a fun and That philosophy is one that most cer - healthful event modeled after lure tainly drives our best breeders in their coursing that is open to all adult dogs. challenge. Whether we have a success or determined quest for constantly improv - • My Dog Can Do That! Experience: a failure, we must keep moving for - ing their lines, and subsequently, their an exciting new outreach program for ward—we are, and we won’t stop. breeds. Like those breeders, the American new owners and their dogs to try differ - You can help, too. Since we all partici - Kennel Club is on a determined quest to ent companion events. pate in our sport, we all have insights improve events, and subsequently, our • Online Competition Management into our participants’ needs and desires. A sport. System: a new way for clubs to manage simple, yet powerful example is the The last two years have seen relentless event details and judging assignments insight that led to the Grand Champion positive action delivering new programs, that provides simple, real-time manage - program. By understanding the desire new events, new outreach, and a new ment of the most complex events. many exhibitors have to continue to system to help clubs manage all the compete in a meaningful way after change, including: Relentless Positive Action achieving a conformation championship, • Grand Champion program: a contin - Each and every one of these innova - we were able to develop a complete pro - uation of competition for champions of tive initiatives was borne out of an gram that engaged and excited partici - record with a new title, new achievement understanding of customer needs and pants and expanded the timeframe for levels, and a new ranking system. desires. AKC Staff is focused on leverag - their competition, yielding increased • National Owner-Handler Series: rec - ing those insights about every aspect of entries. ognizing and showcasing the quality dogs our sport into desirable programs that We’re always looking for good insights being exhibited by owner-handlers and a engage, excite, and expand participation that might lead to an innovation in our venue for owner-handlers to compete in the AKC world of dogs and sport. sport. If you have one, please send it to against their peers. Jobs said, “Some people say, ‘Give the me at [email protected].

• 4–6 Month Beginner Puppy compe - customers what they want.’ But that’s not For as the Beatles, another favorite S N O tition: providing the opportunity for my approach. Our job is to figure out music icon of Jobs, reminded us, M M O C training, socialization, and competition what they want before they do.” And that “Tomorrow never knows.” A I D leading to a Certificate of Merit suffix is exactly the approach we at the AKC E M I K title. have used so successfully. Sincerely, I W

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• Open shows: informal, sanctioned Our focus on “relentless positive E T R conformation events at which dogs, action” continues daily. Will all the pro - U O C / exhibitors, stewards, judges, and clubs grams be as successful as these? Maybe E H O Y gain experience needed for licensed not. But another Dylan lyric—“Keep on W E H

events. Certificate of Merit points are keepin’ on”—guided Jobs in this exact T T A M

AKC GAZETTE • 4 • AUGUST 2012 GZ Obedience: New Event Gets Newer Classic Introduces Masters Class; Eligibility Criteria Revised A Masters class added to the inaugural AKC Obedience Classic, slated for December 2013 in Orlando, Florida, as well as revised eligibility for the Novice, Open and Utility classes, will give more obedience exhibitors a chance to compete. “With the eligibility criteria as it was originally established, we deter - mined that there would be a large group of Obedience Trial Champions that would not be eligible to enter the 2013 Obedience Classic, and also would not be ranked high enough within their breed to be invited to the 2013 National Obedience Championship,” says AKC Director of Obedience, Rally, and Tracking Pamela Manaton. “As a result, we created a new Masters class that will allow OTCH-titled dogs to enter and compete if they meet the eligibility.” The AKC Obedience Classic will offer four class levels: Novice, Open, Utility, and Masters, open to all dogs who meet the qual - ification criteria during the period beginning July 1, 2012, and running through June 30, 2013. For the revised AKC Obedience Classic eligibility requirements, see the Obedience pages at akc.org.

Pointing Toward Nebraska RDO Day Are You Ready? LINCOLN , NEBRASKA — On March 16, 2013, the September is nearly upon us, 20th running of the and that means AKC AKC Pointing Breed Responsible Dog Ownership Gundog Championship Days are on the way. will kick off at the Throughout September, hun - Branched Oak Field Trial Grounds, near dreds of AKC clubs and allied Lincoln. As part of the groups will hold public events 20th-anniversary promoting responsible dog celebration, a single- ownership. series Open Derby The AKC will be hosting its

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AKC GAZETTE • 5 • AUGUST 2012 GZ American Kennel Clips

CHF Launches Canine Athlete Initiative The popularity of dog sports is on the rise, and so too are canine sports –related injuries. Understanding the proper conditioning, nutrition, training, and rehabilitation specific to canine athletes is the focus of the Canine Athlete Initiative, a major AKC Canine Health Foundation fund-raising and public-awareness campaign launched in July. “Whether your dog joins you on your morning run, or participates in weekend agility competitions, all dogs are canine athletes,” AKC/CHF Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Shila Nordone says. “Canine sports medicine and the specific health care of ath - letes are of growing importance, and the AKC/CHF is committed to being on the forefront, providing grants for cutting-edge research.” This includes the study of nutrition, conditioning, and rehabilitation techniques so that dogs can achieve maxi - mum performance while preventing injury. “CHF will also support research into those areas that are critical after injury occurs, including orthopedics, osteoarthritis and pain management,” Nordone says. Through the initiative, the AKC/CHF is raising money to fund grants to researchers working in this emerging field. The initiative also has a major public- awareness component, promoting dog sports and the value of preventive examina - tions and good nutrition to keep dogs at the top of their game. For more on the Canine Athlete Initiative, including a series of free podcasts con - ducted by the nation’s leading practitioners of veterinary sports medicine, and to make a donation, visit akcchf.org. Y H P

Check Your In-Box for Economic Impact Survey A R G O

In the coming months, entrants at selected dog shows will receive e-mailed surveys T O H to collect information on their travel and expenditures at that specific show. If you P S E N receive a survey, the AKC Government Relations department urges you to reply. I A G .

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Breed Columns Index ABOUT THE BREED COLUMNS Hound Group The breed columns are a time-honored feature of the AKC GAZETTE . Each columnist is appointed by a 9 Afghan Hounds bre ed’s national parent club, which preserves the breed’s standard and helps to educate breeders, 9 Basenjis judges, and the public about the breed’s history, function, and possible health issues. A national 10 Basset Hounds parent club comprises dedicated breeders and fanciers, and it represents many years of collective 11 Beagles experience in the breed. Columnists are asked to write about topics of interest to the fancy in general 11 Black and Tan Coonhounds as well as those of speciﬁc interest to judges and devotees of the breed. The breed columns rotate by 12 Bloodhounds group so that each breed’s column can appear four times a year. 13 Borzoi Information and opinions expressed in the breed columns represent the views of their authors, not necessarily 13 Dachshunds those of the breed’s parent club or the AKC. 14 American Foxhounds 15 English Foxhounds 15 Ibizan Hounds Afghan Hounds display of the two different hair types that 16 Irish Wolfhounds s “Wears Its Coat Well” cover these dogs. The Afghan Hound is a 17 Norwegian Elkhounds d 17 Otterhounds everal years ago, the now-legendary hunting dog, and this should always be 18 Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens n Sand iconic Afghan Hound breeder Jay held in mind. Blatant trimming of the

19 Pharaoh Hounds u Ammon (of Ammon Hall fame) said, “A hair, especially to shorten the hair on the 19 Salukis great dog wears its coat well.” Living with neck or back, is a travesty of the Afghan o 20 Scottish Deerhounds these dogs, we know this to be true. How Hound’s essence. 21 Whippets h does the person on the outside find this? There is no question that when this Terrier Group For a little while, the Afghan Hound coat is regularly washed and blown-dry 21 Airedales puppy is easy to see, as the soft, fine hair is and kept mat-free, this cultivation over a 21 American Staffordshire Terriers just short enough to follow the lines of period of time will create a look of 22 Australian Terriers the body so that the shape of the dog, the “pretty perfect.” Even so, the coat may 23 Bedlington Terriers length of the bones, and the degree of disguise the actual structure of the dog. 23 Border Terriers angulation is rather visible. The “bottle The standard actually claims that the 24 Bull Terriers brush” legs and the spiked-style topknot profuse trousering on the back legs visu - 25 Cairn Terriers are enjoyed at this time. ally creates an exaggeration of the bend 25 Dandie Dinmont Terriers 26 Smooth Fox Terriers Then suddenly the incredible journey in stifle. 26 Wire Fox Terriers of metamorphosis from puppyhood to As for any breed of dog that is co vered 27 Glen of Imaal Terriers adulthood begins. With a wide range of in hair, inclusion of manual examina - 27 Irish Terriers coat production and distribution, some tion in the assessment is of utmost 28 Kerry Blue Terriers puppies even develop hair on their faces, importance. The judge must remember 29 Lakeland Terriers over their backs, and on their tails, falling what he or she has felt when going on 30 Manchester Terriers into a complete masquerade. With added with the evaluation of the dog. When 31 Miniature Bull Terriers 31 Norfolk Terriers coat colorations, we sometimes have a watching the breed gait, it takes experi - 32 Norwich Terriers complete clown. ence and a trained eye to get past the 33 Parson Russell Terriers This goes on for a while (and for the distractions of hair and colors flying to 33 Scottish Terriers caretaker, seemingly forever), and then see the legs and how they move. If there 34 Sealyham Terriers between 1 year to a year and a half of age is any question, the judge should always 34 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers (this varies as well), we become hopeful go back to the hands-on portion. 35 Staffordshire Bull Terriers as we notice a very gradual change. The It is up to the judges to let these dogs 36 Welsh Terriers soft hair on the back seems to come out “wear their coats well.” —Harry easier as it is replaced by a short, harder Bennett, [email protected]; Afghan hair-strand. The “monkey whiskers” on Hound Club of America website: the face start thinning out. As the body afghanhoundclubofamerica.org hair lengthens, we notice the hair take on a silkier quality. Who would have ever Basenjis thought? We’re Talking Rally The coat pattern of the adult Afghan n the certificate of achievement Hound is not trimmed in. It is actually a Othat Kona (my 8-year-old male)

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s and I received at the end of our first looking at me directly, because that question. The general public doesn’t

d “Rally Fundamentals” course, the name would acknowledge his loss of free will. know the real answer, and right now

n of the course was simplified to reflect “Watch me” is our creative shorthand the HSUS is providing the popular

u our lack of skills: “Class” was all it said. for “Please glance at me out of the cor - answer.

o No modifier. That was it. Just “Class.” ner of your eye.” One difference is predictability.

h They didn’t know how to label us. 4. Basenjis are able to “demonstrate will - Buyers get to see their puppy and many Kona and I continued to push on for ingness and enjoyment while they are work - of the puppy’s relatives. Buyers have the last four months with the goal of ing” in this fun setting. immediate access to all of the breeder’s making our debut at the Evergreen Response: W-o-r-k is never said. knowledge and experience. The Basenji Club Rally Specialty on June 9. Because as long as nothing more inter - breeder becomes a ready reference for I had written about rally back in 2004, esting is going on for a Basenji than dog-related questions ranging from and I recently looked up that column working at obedience, with no bait … health issues to vaccine protocols and because I wondered if current in-the- well, you see the potential problem. flea and tick control products. If the trenches-and-can’t-remember-right- 5. There is more variety in rally courses puppy is not right for the buyer, a foot-from-left-nor-count-to-three me as opposed to traditional obedience. Basenjis responsible breeder will take it back would agree with former objective-jour - bore easily—better to surprise them. without question. nalist me. As I reflected on some of the Response: I have watched the devel - Dogs have lived with humans for comments in the past column, I found it opment of my bored Basenji’s decision tens of thousands of years. During this necessary to give former me a hard time: to ignore me: the glance at the ceiling, time humans have bred dogs to per - 1. The first level is on-lead. This offers a the 360-degree head-roll, and finally form tasks that helped in day-to-day good chance for you and your dog to be suc - the prey-stalking stare at anybody or life. Dogs were bred to hunt on com - cessful. anything. It’s hilarious if it’s not your mand or to kill vermin. Some were Response: Since half of my life has dog doing it. bred to guard livestock, and others to been spent at one end of a lead with a 6. [Rally is] more fast-paced than tradi - move a flock. Some were bred to turn a Basenji pulling on the other, I thought I tional obedience, which makes for fewer spit, some to retrieve in water, and oth - had this covered, but a loose lead felt for - Basenji sniffing opportunities. ers to be cute lap-warmers. Purebred eign and useless. Response: “Fast-paced” seems like a dogs were bred for a purpose, and they Scene in our first class: heeling prac - good thing, until you complete three maintain much of the original instinct tice. spiraling laps around cones, eject out of to do the jobs for which they were Instructor: “Hold the lead in your the last turn, and look up to find you’re originally bred. right hand, keep that hand against your so dizzy that the rest of the course has Take Bassets, for example. They were stomach, and maintain a loose lead.” become a sobriety test. bred to hunt in packs independent of Already confused, I looked at Kona, 7. 70 out of 100 is a qualifying score. human command. That explains a lot said “Let’s go,” and hoped for magic. Response: Oh, God, I hope we get a about life with a Basset. Bassets are stub - Kona charged and hit the end of the 70. Please. bornly independent and capable of leash. I didn’t even take a full step. Update, June 9: We got a 75! —Marcia amusing themselves. Training is a chal - Instructor: “Let’s try that again.” Woodard, [email protected]; Basenji lenge because the breed doesn’t look to 2. Unlimited communication from the Club of America website: basenji.org humans for commands or praise. Bassets handler to the dog is encouraged. Positive are not stupid, but they are easily bored hand signals, praise, cajoling, pleading, and Basset Hounds by human games. They understand pack even singing are fine. In Defense of Well-bred behavior even if their owners do not. Response: Like a professional auc - Dogs: Create an Elevator They were not bred to kill, and they get tioneer, I’ve learned to passionately Speech along with everyone. Because they are hawk the rally course to Kona using a ast week a father and his children scenthounds, they will find exactly soprano sing-song delivery and all of Lsaw me walking a Basset puppy at where the dog cookies are hidden. my bodily functions—but I haven’t the dog show. After the kids spent some Hobby breeders are the keepers of a gone as far as the guy who assumed the time with the puppy, the father asked living museum. We keep alive standards “down” position to get his Basenji to questions about the show and the that were in many cases first written follow suit. It didn’t work. different breeds. Then he asked, “What’s hundreds of years ago. We work to pro - 3. An opportunity to demonstrate a part - the difference between a shelter dog duce healthy, well-adjusted puppies nership with your dog that allows for cre - and these dogs?” because these puppies become the ativity. You can discover, and work with, I had a long answer, but I started to foundation for our next generation. your dog’s style. realize that breeders need a 30-second Though most of our puppies are sold as Response: Kona’s style is to avoid “elevator speech” ready to answer this companions only, they carry the same

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s genetics as our show dogs. Dog shows tontail rabbit and the hare. Black and Tans registered with ACHA,

d are not beauty pageants; they are tests of The topic of scent is difficult for a credible registry, would soon move

n breeding stock judged by knowledge - humans to describe or understand. into full recognition by the AKC. We

u able people who study breed standards Charles Needham of Kaneville, Illinois, had paid for our dogs to be registered

o and understand each breed’s function. witnessed the work of one of the best with the ACHA. I soon began to hear,

h Pressures on hobby breeders are field-trial Beagles ever. Needham however, that we would have to pay for enormous. The USDA wants to pass observed Pete Peterson’s Uncle Sam at our ACHA-registered dogs to be then oppressive rules, and fewer people want a field trial and thereby described body registered with the AKC but they to take on the challenges of learning a scent as simply and as well as could ever would not enjoy all the privileges of trade. Kids have very short attention be accomplished. The Needham story other breeds registered with the AKC. spans, and it takes real skill to properly follows: These dogs would become FSS regis - groom terriers and many other coated “I remember Uncle Sam leading a tered and would have to go though a breeds. Producers of mixed-breeds and pack on a rabbit that came directly program before becoming fully recog - “designer breeds” don’t fund research toward me in the woods, where I was nized by the AKC. Not only could we to identify and cure canine diseases; standing by a tree. The rabbit saw me not enter events that the other breed hobby breeders do. Hobby breeders and cut off at a sharp right angle. I owners could enjoy, but we had to breed not for monetary gain but for the stood still, and along came Uncle Sam, again pay to register our dogs, and at love of dogs in general, and their spe - with several other good hounds. Sam the same price that the fully recognized cific breed in particular. was four to five feet to one side of the breeds were paying. Wow. If current trends continue, in the trail carrying that scent, never putting The ACHA also held the world’s future there may be no reason to ask his nose to the ground. When he most prestigious coonhound champi - what the difference is between a pure - reached the turn he never stopped or onships. Again I mistakenly assumed bred and rescue, there may be only lowered his nose but made the turn just that the AKC would continue with the “rescues”—dogs produced by large- exactly as the rabbit had. format of the ACHA. The hunt man - scale commercial breeders and then “That impressed me and converted agement was discarded, however, and dumped into the rescue/shelter system. me to beagling for all time, but I have something else was put in its place. The Predictability, health, history, an never had the time I would like for hunt numbers went down, and it soon experienced and knowledgeable sup - them. was considered by most coon hunters port system, and a lifetime return pol - “Uncle Sam’s voice was really some - to be a waste of money to register their icy are all available only through hobby thing to hear. I never heard its equal— hounds with the AKC. breeders. That should be enough to get [its] musical, bell-like tone sent a thrill This trend continued until about everyone started on their own elevator up and down your body. Afterward, you 2004 or 2005, when the AKC devel - speech to explain why purebred mat - just hoped sometime to hear its equal.” oped a program that would be of bene - ters. —Jacquelyn Fogel, —Charles Kitchell, Ph.D., fit to coonhound breeders and hired [email protected]; Basset Hound Club [email protected]; National Mr. Steve Fielder. This was a good of America website: basset-bhca.com Beagle Club of America website: move, as he was a person who was well clubs.akc.org/NBC known to the coon hunters. Mr. Fielder Beagles was respected and understood the coon Scenting and Voice Black and Tan hunters’ requirements when it came to he Beagle is a scenthound. The Coonhounds the hunts and registration. The AKC Tlittle hound follows his prey by the A History Lesson began to try to correct the mistakes foot-scent left behind on the ground bout 26 years ago, the American made with the past merger with the and/or the body-scent left hanging in AKennel Club acquired the ACHA. Free registration was offered to the air. Accompanying the chase is the American Coon Hunters Association. all coonhound breeds, and the AKC expected melodic voice praised by As a Black and Tan owner at the time, I began a hunt program with rules that thousands of owners. The voice may be jumped with joy. Our Black and Tan were second to none in the coonhound a “chop,” with the nose held close to and the other five coonhound breeds world. the ground while tracking, or it may be were going to the recognized by the Mr. Fielder is a very positive person. a drawn-out “bawl,” with the head held world’s largest kennel registry. Wow, we His cup is never half empty; it is half high in the air during the chase. The were going to be seen around the full. I was always uplifted when I visited chop voice probably allows for more world! The ACHA owned some with him. He could make you look at accuracy; however, the bawl is generally 45,000–50,000 registration records at the bright side of a dark issue. In terms considered more heartwarming. the time of purchase. of getting the coon hunters to forgive The quarry is almost always the cot - I mistakenly assumed that our many the AKC for the past mistakes, over the

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s past six years I sometimes wished he AKC and the FSS breeders, who could know much about the breed, and I

d did not present such a rosy picture. We enter into full recognition. It was sim - answer their questions and encourage

n are getting there, but there are still ple: The HP prefix would precede the them to go to shows or contact

u some sore areas. Twenty-six years have registration number of the dogs that Bloodhound owners in their area. My

o passed since the purchase. Lots of water were recognized, and the HX prefix list of responsible breeders consists of

h has gone under the bridge. So much would precede the registration number American Bloodhound Club members time has been wasted. What we as coon of the Black and Tans newly entering in the Northeast (plus a few other hunters must realize is that the AKC is the AKC registry. Any time a HP dog likely prospects farther afield), all of still the world’s largest kennel registry. was bred to a HX dog, the resulting lit - whom have signed the parent club’s The AKC is very committed to having ter would all be registered HX. Simple, code of ethics. This code could be a viable coon-hunting program and top yet it was hard to arrive at the solution. stronger, but it does provide some pro - coonhound registry. Thanks to Mr. Roger Seabrook for tection for puppy buyers and promotes I had a conversation with staff at the making it happen. Mr. Seabrook passed the welfare of the breed. AKC and was assured that the organi - away before he could enjoy his accom - I have the names of 18 breeders on zation was committed and has made a plishment, but we owe him a debt of my list, and only a few have puppies large investment to make that happen. gratitude for his work and ideas to right now. Prospective Bloodhound After this year, all the coonhound arrive at the solution. We can now par - owners can get frustrated at having to breeds will enjoy full recognition by ticipate with our Black and Tan in all wait and so they go online, using the AKC. The AKC can and will pres - AKC events. Google to find a Bloodhound puppy or ent our coonhound breeds around the The Black and Tan Coonhound following up an advertisement. They world. They are beginning to put Club would like to hear from the Black find dozens of websites listing together a youth program that I hope and Tan breeders. We are interested in Bloodhound puppies for sale, at all will help grow our sport. your ideas and in your becoming mem - kinds of prices and with all sorts of As a Black and Tan breeder, I began bers in the club. If you are interested in claims. to push the AKC to recognize our FSS becoming a member, please contact me Are these puppies AKC registered? dogs in 1996, but for the most part I for the forms that are required. Many are. In 2011, the AKC registered was met with “We have a Black and Tan Members in good standing will have to 777 Bloodhound litters, consisting of breed” (referring to the Black and Tan sponsor your membership, but I can get 2,034 dogs. And these are the lowest Coonhounds recognized by the AKC sponsors for you. Also let me hear from numbers in the past 10 years, with 2007 since 1945). I came back with, “What you, both HP breeders and HX breed - being the year with the highest num - can we do to attain full recognition?” ers. I love a good story—whether it bers, with 1,164 litters and 3,324 dogs. This continued into 2003, when I about a show or a coon hunt, if there is Who are these breeders with all began to work with a lady who was in a Black and Tan involved, it’s got to be these litters? I don’t know them, and I charge of the FSS program. We good. —Kenwood Maeker, have been active in the breed for 35 attempted to attain full recognition by [email protected]; American Black years. They are outside the radar of our changing the name of our Black and and Tan Coonhound Club website: parent club. Tans. That proved to be a mistake. The abtcc.com The AKC is the most prestigious and Black and Tan breeders did not like to active purebred-dog registry in North give up the name of their Black and Tan Bloodhounds America, but it is by no means the only Coonhounds. This lady passed away, and Caveat Emptor —“Let the one. There are two other large reg - I again had to start over. About this time Buyer Beware” istries, the United Kennel Club (UKC) Mr. Fielder was hired by the AKC. With s the parent club’s Breed Referral and the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). his help, and the help of many people ACoordinator for the Northeast, I All three organizations promote the from both the Black and Tan field inquiries from people looking for health and welfare of purebred dogs, Coonhound Club and people from the a Bloodhound. Some want a show dog hold shows and trials with approved FSS side, we began to work toward a or breeding stock, and some want a judges, and maintain a meaningful reg - solution. Mr. Roger Seabrook became a working hound for law enforcement or istration program. friend and a person with ideas for the search-and-rescue, but most want a When you get away from the Big solution to our problem. healthy and good-tempered family pet. Three, however, it’s a jungle! A few of This is where the HP and HX pre - I always suggest they consider adopting the other, lesser registries include APR fixes began to enter into our conversa - a hound who needs to be re-homed, (America’s Pet Registry), ACA tions. This approach was a way to and that they consider an adult instead (American Canine Association), UKCI include both the longtime breeders of a puppy. (Universal Kennel Club International), whose dogs were recognized by the Many who inquire do not really DRA (Dog Registry of America), APR

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s (American Purebred Registry), CKC Beyond the general aspects of type ticularly detrimental to function in the

d (Continental Kennel Club), and USKC that make a great Borzoi a Borzoi—the field.

n (United States Kennel Club). Note that silhouette, head, coat, movement, and The tail should reach to the hock,

u the names are crafted to be confused breed character—there are several and preferably well beyond. A short tail

o with the major registries. things that should be rewarded when is incorrect just as much as a curl or

h For prospective owners looking at a you find them in your ring. kink. Foot timing, which I have men - pup registered with one of these enti - Silhouette, of course, is evident from tioned in previous columns, is all part ties, there’s a strong chance that the outside the ring. There should always of what balance should be in a good- pup will have be bred by an irresponsi - be a smooth outline that doesn’t moving Borzoi. ble breeder. Some registries require change shape whether the dog is stand - When you see the finer things in the only a signature to register a dog. Some ing or moving—a flexible topline, with breed, reward those traits regardless of require a picture of your dog, and some shoulders and hips neither sloping like what style the dog appears to be. Use ask only that you submit an online reg - that of a German Shepherd nor high in your hands, not just your eyes. A good istration form. the rear. Tail-carriage should be an Borzoi should feel as good as they It is important to understand what a extension of the outline, with flowing look—and sometimes even better, as registry—any registry—is, and what it lines from the tip of the nose to the tip happened to me at this very assignment. is not. At best, registration is evidence of the tail. From outside the ring, just what was that a registered puppy was born to Up close and personal, the head I doing with all those different styles? If registered, purebred parents. The best should have a dark eye with an almond only your eyes could see what my registries list the breeders and at least shape, soft in expression and not staring, hands could feel! —Jon Steele, jonauro - one stud owner and make available a bulging, or light in color. Teeth are [email protected]; Borzoi Club of America pedigree showing several generations. large and strong, and there is a “U” website: borzoiclubofamerica.org However, registration is not a guarantee rather than a “V” shape to the under - of quality, temperament, or health, jaw. The ears should be fine and held Dachshunds although the AKC includes some back in a rose—not heavy or coarse to Four Fundamentals Revisited health information in its pedigrees. No the touch, but small and flexible and hile perusing through the fourth one from a registry examines the pup - with a true rose shape. Ear shape can be Wrevision of The Complete pies or their parents. hidden by coat or a clever handler who Dachshund, by Milo Denlinger, I Bottom line: How should you pro - holds the ears back; if while assessing a chanced upon a short article titled ceed to shop for a puppy? Choose a dog you are unsure, ask the handler to “Four Fundamentals,” written by Albert breeder who has a commitment to a let go of the ears to see their shape and E. Van Court. This revision was done in parent or regional breed club. Stick to how they lie on the back of head. They the late 1950s and reflects Van Court’s the Big Three registries. Be patient, do should not be low and heavy. observations of the change of emphasis your homework, ask lots of questions— One thing not always evident from on various aspects of the Dachshund by and caveat emptor! —Anne L. Legge; outside the ring is the prosternum, the breeders in his day. [email protected]; American which should be in front of the point He felt that by attempting to pro - Bloodhound Club website: blood - of shoulder, not sunken or “cathedral.” duce a larger dog, a smaller dog, a bet - hounds.org Shoulders should be well laid back, not ter front, a better head, or a better high on the neck, splayed, or rotated whatever, breeders sometimes forgot Borzoi down around the rib cage. A general four basic fundamentals that are neces - The Finer Points of Judging rule is two or three fingers between the sary to have a quality dog. Borzoi withers; anything more should give you Some may have attained their desired ecently I had the opportunity to pause. goal in improving one particular part of Rjudge a very high-quality entry at Brisket should be deep, to the elbow, the dog but, in so doing, had lost basic a specialty here in the United States. accompanied by well-sprung ribs and a fundamentals which he identified as While I was judging, I was sure peo - gradual and evident tuck-up to the type, balance, temperament, and condition. ple were thinking, What the heck is this loin. Stifles are well bent, but not overly The opinions expressed by Van judge looking at, when he put up all different so. A dog sinking in the rear or one Court contained valuable information styles of Borzoi for his final winners? who cannot stand with his hocks per - for those involved in breeding and This certainly must have seemed true pendicular to the ground is not what showing in his day and are still valid from outside the ring, but under my our standard expects. Hocks should be today. He stated that type is an attribute hands the finer points of our breed were low! Not simply trimmed to appear difficult to define exactly, just as the what determined who won the classes, short. High hocks and weak pasterns words beauty and elegance are hard to no matter what style the dogs were. are both undesirable, and both are par - explain.

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s It appears that not much has changed was that he preferred to study a the earliest age. Once their eyes are

d over the years, for type is still not an Dachshund more from the viewpoint open, an easy and fun socialization

n easy concept to explain or to under - of virtues than faults. He said that he exercise is simply to get down on the

u stand. Van Court felt that for a did not mean that serious faults should floor and play with the puppies. My

o Dachshund to have type, he must be be overlooked; he acknowledged that husband is great about letting the

h endowed with a proper head, neck, most dogs have a few faults, but some babies crawl all over him. It’s something backline, body, and outline, which clas - have so much type and quality that the both he and the puppies enjoy— sifies him immediately as the correct virtues overshadow the faults. although he’s gotten a few “pierced example of what the experienced Conversely, a dog with only negligible ears” in the process. breeder demands as a correct specimen. faults may never be a top dog because it And I know that I’m not the only If the head is not correct, if the neck lacks type, balance, or elegance. The dog one who sings to my puppies. I even is too short, if the backline is not level, who does not rise above mediocrity make up special lyrics to familiar songs if the body is not developed and of suf - can usually blame his plight not so for my entertainment as much as theirs. ficient length, if angulation (front and much on his faults, but more on his Tiny ones can be started on the rear) is lacking, then the whole dog lack of virtues. grooming table as soon as their eyes are loses that eye-filling appeal which per - The article ends with the statement, open. I keep in the puppy room a ring - fect type demands. It is hard for a “The perfect dog does not exist, but a side table used for toy breeds, so it is Dachshund to have good type without great dog, if shown fearlessly under easy to pop each baby on the table a a good head and a true Dachshund many judges, will find his proper place few times a day for a few seconds at a expression. A short neck, shelly middle- at the top, and you will always find this time. Once they are eating solid food, a piece, or improper angulation also great dog having type, balance, and tasty treat, such as a little piece of removes that dog from being classed as sound temperament.” cheese—and a big helping of praise— typical. In his closing statement he omitted can help to instill positive memories of A Dachshund must have balance. One condition, which he had stated as one the table that may help make future part should not be overdeveloped to a of the basic fundamentals. He would grooming times more pleasant for all. point where the symmetry of the agree that condition is a very important We host “meet the puppies” parties whole is destroyed. An example might factor that goes into the making of a for each litter, inviting friends and fam - be that if a well-developed forechest top winner. ily to come and greet the new arrivals. with properly angulated shoulders are There is really nothing new or earth- Since we don’t have children at home, paired with underdeveloped, poorly shattering about the basics that were young guests are particularly welcome. angulated hindquarters, the desired bal - presented in this article, yet it is always We hold the party when the puppies ance is lost. All parts should form a helpful to review these principles. Often are between 6 and 8 weeks old. There is symmetrical whole. it is easy to become so caught up in our always an ex-pen with shelter available Another basic fundamentals is a good own showing agenda and breeding pro - so the puppies can have frequent breaks temperament. A Dachshund who is gram that we lose sight of the important between play and affection sessions. Of timid, irritable, or snappy or who is not guidelines that should be followed in course, we keep a close eye on both alert should be penalized. Van Court order to produce Dachshunds as consis - human and canine little ones to ensure cites that the line in the standard that tently as possible who are fine examples that everyone is “playing nice.” says that a Dachshund should be clever, of the breed. —Ann Gordon, Long walks, runs, or any type of lively, and courageous to the point of [email protected]; Dachshund Club of forced activity isn’t recommended for rashness is too often forgotten. The real America website: dachshund-dca.org growing bones. However, a short stroll Dachshund is joyful, happy, and alert. around the neighborhood or at the park He is not a plodder or a dullard. American Foxhounds is another good way for puppies to Condition was also important to Van Socialization, Socialization, make new friends. I know many people Court. He observed that a dog in full Socialization who also like to take their puppies to bloom is in good health, and the dog’s hether home companion, show pet supply stores that welcome four- nobility and elegance are enhanced if Wdog or performance dog, early legged customers. This is another good the dog is exhibited with a shiny, well- socialization and mental conditioning is way to meet new people—all under - conditioned, radiant coat that covers a must for American Foxhound taken once the appropriate vaccinations firm muscles and flesh. puppies. have been administered. VanCourt noted that movement is a Socialization methods and advice What about timid puppies? Some great exposer of virtues and faults. Poor abound in books and on the Internet. American Foxhound puppies can be angulation prevents good movement. Many studies have shown that it is crit - intimidated by new situations, and all His method for studying a Dachshund ical to handle puppies regularly from puppies can go through a fear period,

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s so we are careful to treat these babies America will average 90 to 100 English iaris —with the same characteristics of

d especially gently and encourage rather Foxhounds with recognized packs in most dogs in terms of needing to be

n than force them to experience—and attendance at the organization’s annual loved and craving human companion -

u ultimately enjoy—new situations. Virginia Foxhound show. ship. While attending a canine event, if

o Taking time to learn what your puppy Members of the breed’s AKC parent you meet an English Foxhound among

h loves and using that as a reward is a club are often questioned about the the many entries, revel in the moment time-proven method of reinforcing breed’s rarity and low registration num - of your treasured find, and get to know “brave” behavior. bers. There are mixed concerns and an English Foxhound. —Kris Eckard, Of course, taking show prospects to feelings among the small population [email protected]; English handling classes as soon as they are old regarding the breed’s popularity and Foxhound Club of America: enough is important. However, if you future. Although rare in the AKC, the akc.org/breeds/english_foxhound don’t have a class nearby, playing dog English Foxhound retains a strong pres - show with a friend or family member ence in the Master of the Foxhound Ibizan Hounds to act as “judge” is effective when cou - Association, MFHA. There remain a A Lifetime in Ibizans pled with other activities where your few full English Foxhound hunting hen I was young, in 1973, and puppy can encounter strange people packs within the United States, and Wlooking for the perfect dog for and dogs. they are also seen hunting mixed myself, I narrowed it down to either an Whatever the method you choose, within many American and Crossbred Ibizan Hound—a very rare breed at the early and regular socialization—along packs. time—or a white Bull Terrier. with teaching of basic manners—will Having traveled around the East Well, I wrote to one of the few help your American Foxhound grow Coast with English Foxhounds, their breeders of Ibizans, Mrs. Bobbee Preu into a stable and happy companion. — rare numbers remain a mystery to me. in Maine, and to a Bull Terrier breeder Julie Lux, [email protected]; The breed stands out in a crowd with a in Pennsylvania. I did not hear back American Foxhound Club website: beautiful, regal appearance that from the Ibizan inquiry, but I did from americanfoxhoundclub.org demands attention. People approach the the Bull Terrier breeder. I bought a hounds amazed and taken back to learn lovely little white Bull Terrier bitch and English Foxhounds they are English Foxhounds, exclaiming thought myself lucky. I was looking for A Rare Treasure that they are beautiful dogs and had a pet. No thoughts on breeding, and I ave you ever found a needle in a never seen one before. More than the had never seen a dog show. Hhaystack? Maybe looked down breed as defined, every English When all seemed settled, I got a let - into a patch of grass, to find a four-leaf Foxhound has individual characteristics ter from a nephew of Mrs. Preu. She clover staring back at you? Rarities in and behaviors that will help make him had died and left him with 20-some life are a treasured find. I consider my a successful companion—and they are Ibizans. He offered one to me for free. I house an abundance of treasures; I live also characteristics that can make him a just had to pay shipping, which at that with rarities, the English Foxhound. challenge to live with or to train for a time was about 30 dollars. The English Foxhound has been last particular performance venue. The little pinto bitch arrived, pretty on the list of popularity, or registration Through the domestic dog’s devel - but a bit frightened. I had never seen a numbers, for the AKC—in 2006, the opment with man the species has sighthound before. This bitch Amber breed was 155th of 155 breeds; and in shown more behavioral and morpho - gave her name to what would become 2010, 167th of 167 registered breeds. In logical variation than any other land my bloodline. 2011 the breed was ranked 171st of 173 mammal. The English Foxhound, hav - I had a list of dogs and new owners AKC breeds. ing been bred to hunt by scent in from the estate of Mrs. Preu. I con - Even the newly adopted rare breeds packs, will make working with the tacted the owners and the Ibizan to the AKC rank farther up the list of breed a challenge. Paired with the right Hound club. I was invited to a club registration statistics than the English owner and training method, the meeting and a match. The first Ibizan Foxhound. An AKC all-breed confor - English Foxhound has been successful Hound Club of the U.S. met in my liv - mation show may average 1,200 or in agility, obedience, rally obedience, ing room. more entries, with an occasional one or and tracking as well as the conforma - This was a bright new world for me. handful of English Foxhounds in atten - tion ring. With their teddy-bear per - I have always loved dogs. Long story dance. The English Foxhound Club of sonalities, the breed can excel as ther - short, I became a member of the club America national specialty may have 15 apy dogs and as house companions. and starting showing my dog in the to 30 entries at its annual show. Even with strong instincts to follow AKC Miscellaneous class. There were However on a positive note, the their noses, in the long run the English also rare-breed shows I attended with Masters of Foxhounds Association of Foxhound is a dog— Canis lupus famil - the other Ibizan owners. These were

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s the frontier days. making the holes larger,” I advised my bitch. However, if your bitch comes

d When I realized that Amber was neighbor, who had bare-root roses still from a good line of first-class hounds,

n breed-worthy, I went in search for the in their colorful boxes strategically you cannot go far wrong.”

u more angular Mallorcan type of Ibizan placed up and down her driveway. “Oh, In the selection of a foundation bitch,

o that so moved me. I found the last I only have an hour before I leave for it is better to take a companion puppy

h Belmonte male and have linebred on an engagement,” she replied, as she pro - from an outstanding, established line him ever since. I have bred conservatively ceeded to drop each rose, box and all, than a show prospect with a pedigree about once in every five years. I am cur - into its hole. Imagine my surprise next containing nothing but a mix of unre - rently retired from breeding. spring to look out my kitchen window lated individuals. To do so allows the I enjoyed all the shows, loved meeting and see a display to rival the famous amateur, with limited resources, to all the dog people, and especially loved Huntington Gardens. profit from the arduous study and the lure coursing. What keeps me in Most of us who have been in dogs research already done by the breeder of Ibizans, however, is their unique qualities. for any length of time can tell a similar that line, whose intimate knowledge of Their effervescent beauty that must be story of the novice breeder who man - the ancestors and family characteristics seen in action. There is nothing that ages to come up with the coveted Best allows him or her to make skilled deci - moves me or moves quite like an Ibizan. in Show dog in their first litter. Upon sions in the selection of breeding stock. The magical floating movement, the careful study, however, it becomes For the novice to be able to build upon awe-inspiring leaps. The airs above apparent that their success is due not to such a breeding program leaves little to ground! They leap so effortlessly and beginner’s luck, but to the work of chance in his first generation. appear to hover. They are also loving (if those who have gone before them—no Dr. Braxton B. Sawyer, in his semi - somewhat distracted) companions. They different than my neighbor, who just nars, always suggested careful selection make wonderful housedogs if given happened by chance to select plants when choosing a brood bitch, and listed plenty of time to exercise in a large, safe from one of the great nurseries. three points of investigation: the indi - space. When pursuing success in breeding vidual herself, her pedigree, and the Ibizans get along with other dogs in dogs, there is no substitute for hard progeny (this is where the “horizontal general, but particularly they love each work, and there is nothing more neces - pedigree” of siblings, aunts and uncles other. I generally keep five or more at sary in that endeavor than establishing a gains importance). Because the brood any time. They play nicely with my Pugs, great female line. “Great bitches come bitch’s window of opportunity to as with my large hound-Shepherd mix. from other great bitches” was the advice demonstrate what her bank of genes They love people, sometimes too much! of my mentor, Alma J. Starbuck. And she will produce is so much more limited I am not the best of trainers. Ibizans knew of what she spoke, having pro - by the number of offspring as compared can be naughty, especially when young, duced one famous brood bitch after to the stud dog, great care should be but they are generally so good-spirited another that left an enviable record for taken in her selection. about it that you cannot get angry. Ambleside, both in the show ring and A great brood bitch becomes the It takes a special kind of person to live whelping box. jewel in your crown. She carries your with the sighthounds, especially Ibizans. Mrs. Florence Nagle, of England, hopes for the future, nourishes and cares They consider themselves your equals. whose Sulhamstead Irish Wolfhounds for the puppies upon their arrival, and There is never a dull moment with them held a unique place in the Wolfhound during those early, critical weeks she around. world, had this to say in an article on imprints them for a lifetime as she I cannot imagine life without an breeding: teaches them how to live in the world Ibizan Hound. —Nan Kilgore Little, “Having obtained a well-made bitch, they will inhabit. The dam may only [email protected]; Ibizan absolutely sound, with good powerful contribute one-half of the chromo - Hound of the United States website: hindquarters, whose dam and grand- somes, but her influence is far more ihcus.org dam are, if possible, the same, mate her reaching when you consider that she to the best dog you can find who is par - helps shape the puppies’ character. This Irish Wolfhounds ticularly good in any points in which is why it is so critical to breed only his month we revisit the following your bitch is a bit weak. I like to line- from bitches with solid temperaments, Tcolumn on the importance to the breed to any really good hounds, as a as the puppies take their cues from their breeder of establishing an excellent violent outcross is not so likely to be mother as she interacts with humans. female line. satisfactory, as one brings in unknown Down through history, great impor - factors. In my opinion, the bitch is by tance has been laid on the selection of *Beginner’s Luck far the more important, though one the bitch. Over 100 years ago, the “You should really give some does get some outstanding sires that “father of the breed,” Captain Graham, thought to adding compost mix and produce good stock from almost any said much the same in The Kennel

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s Encyclopedia, when he wrote: beautiful mountains of Norway. Takki, a up here, we passed another building

d “In the breeding of IrishWolfhounds, Norwegian elghund, occasionally raised that a man said was Valhalla. ”

n the same principles apply as in the his head, sensing an elg nearby. The “Oh,” said the man. “That wasn’t

u breeding of all other dogs, namely, only dog’s outstanding hunting instinct was Valhalla. That’s where Odin sends those

o to breed from the best possible strain apparent, but so was his dedication to warriors who died but who had not

h available, and from only the soundest of his beloved master. lived according to the word of Thor. the breed. As regards the bitch, the All of a sudden it occurred to Baldr Some call it Helvete. ” writer is strongly of opinion that only that he had died, and that Takki had “My name is Baldr, and my best bitches of well-matured age should be been dead as well for several years. friend here is Takki,” began Baldr, with used, as Wolfhounds do not reach matu - However, he had no choice but to keep his dog sitting obediently beside him. rity till two years old; also they should on trekking. As he and his dog reached “We’re tired, and we need something to only be bred from once in the year, and, a clearing in the forest, he saw a build - eat and drink.” for choice, a spring litter should be ing, all aglow with shining lights and The man motioned for one of the aimed at, so that the whelps may have all glitter. A man dressed for battle was valkyries to tend to the needs of Baldr the summer before them, to enable standing in front of the building. and his dog. After they ate, drank, and them to get through all their puppy ail - “We’re lost,” Baldr said to the man. rested a bit, Baldr went out to thank ments with everything in their favor; as “Where are we?” the man who was so kind to them. once over the first six months they are “This is Valhalla, ” said the man. “Excuse me!” he called to the man. strong and hardy and better able to “Come on in and rest. But leave your “Doesn’t it upset you when those peo - withstand any disease such as distemper.” dog outside.” ple down there use the name Valhalla Regarding the choice of the bitch, he As tired as they were, Baldr was not when they are really living in Helvete ?” continues: going anywhere without Takki. So he “No,” said the gatekeeper. “Actually, “The writer believes, with Colonel nodded to the man, and he and Takki Odin is very pleased, because it helps us Garnier, that the following rules are the continued their hike up the mountain. when they detain those folks who correct ones to recognize, that quality Just when Baldr thought he could would leave their best friends behind.” (nervous development, vigour, energy not take another step, the most beauti - Farvel. —Dr. Nina P. Ross, and character) is very much more ful building he had ever seen came into [email protected]; Norwegian dependent on the dam than on the sire. view. A beautiful tree, Glasir, revered Elkhound Association of America web - Bone or size, on the contrary, is far more among gods and man, stood alone in site: neaa.net dependent on the sire.” front of the edifice. The roof of the After listing color and coat under the building was tiled with gilded shields. Otterhounds sire’s influence, Captain Graham con - The inside was ornately decorated with n the guest column that follows, cludes: “Muscular development and shields and an unbelievable wainscoting IReed Pomeroy describes a census general form is chiefly dependent on the made of spears. Shining swords pro - project for the breed. Reed may be dam.” vided a golden light for the banquets reached via e-mail at After observing the resulting progeny held in honor of the fallen heroes in [email protected]. from hundreds of matings in the past their afterlife. 60 years, I would acknowledge that the There were 540 doors, each one Something Wiki’d This Way “rules” set forth are surprisingly accu - wide enough for 800 heroes to march Comes rate more times than not. Great size through—something they did each Around the time of the 2012 and bone will be found carried down morning, reliving their heroic battles. Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in a strong tail-male line of ancestors After a hardy breakfast, the heroes the online Otterhound community was with great size and substance, while trained until midday and then returned in the midst of discussing the endan - outstanding-quality puppies are sure to to the building to rest. gered status of the breed. This became have behind them a tail-female line of As Baldr stood gazing at the beautiful further discussed after the broadcast, grand, first-rate bitches. —Lois J. building, a man came running, apolo - when the Otterhound’s scarcity was Thomasson, [email protected]; Irish gizing for not being outside to greet mentioned during on-air commentary. Wolfhound Club of America website: Baldr and Takki when they first arrived. One of the questions central to the iwclubofamerica.org “We’re lost,” said Baldr. “Where are discussion was, “Just how many we?” Otterhounds are there?” Norwegian Elkhounds “This is Valhalla, ” said the man. The Otterhound Club of America Best Friends “Odin is inside, leading us in our daily (OHCA) maintains on its website man named Baldr and his best sword practice. We’re almost finished.” (clubs.akc.org/ohca ) a pretty good data - Afriend, Takki, were hiking in the Baldr was confused. “But on our way base of past and present hounds. But

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s the database is somewhat cumbersome spreading the news. As of this writing, the VCD2, RAE, OF PCMH.

d to utilize as a census of living members community has identified 311 At the host hotel, obedience and

n of the breed. Otterhounds within North America. The rally classes were offered for two days as

u It occurred to me that in a breed international community has added to well. Unfortunately there were no

o such as this one, the collective knowl - the project, and at present we have identi - qualifiers in the regular obedience

h edge of the Otterhound breeders and fied 80 Otterhounds in 10 additional classes, resulting in no High in Trial owners could be tapped to produce a countries. Contributors are still identify - award. However, there were qualifying census or snapshot of the breed as it ing a few (as of yet) unlisted hounds, and scores earned in the optional titling exists at present. there are several litters recently born. obedience classes and most of the rally My general knowledge told me that a Their respective breeders have mentioned entries qualified. wiki is a website that can be edited or intentions of following up listing individ - PBGVs are not often thought of as contributed to by a wide range of indi - ual puppies as they leave for permanent the first choice for a serious perform - viduals. With nothing much more than a homes. ance competitor. In fact, at past nation - general idea, I searched for and arrived at All in all, I’d have to say that this has als the companion-event classes have Wikispaces.com. been a very interesting and eye-opening often been viewed as less important or After some education on the subject, I experience for me, and I believe for the serious than the conformation classes felt that it was exactly the thing I had in Otterhound world as a whole. —R.P. and seemingly were sometimes entered mind. I obtained a (free) license to create Many thanks, Reed—not only for with little or no advance preparation. I a wiki, named it otterhounds.wikispaces.com, writing this interesting column, but also am pleased to report that this is no and started to envision how to make use for initiating this census project. As we longer the case. It was evident that of this concept to tally Otterhounds. struggle with the future of our breed, it’s every performance dog and handler My first thought was to obtain and tremendously helpful to know how team competing this year had put a insert a map of some sort where each many hounds we have living today. — great deal of time into preparing for contributor could graphically locate Becky Van Houten, [email protected]; the event, and on a given day I believe known Otterhounds with an electronic Otterhound Club of America website: that any of the dogs entered could have pushpin. Perhaps a map such as the type clubs.akc.org/ohca qualified in their respective classes. It is used by Google or another web search also interesting to note that many of tool could be inserted. Petits Bassets the same dogs competed in multiple The more I considered the idea, how - Griffons Vendéens events over the course of the national ever, the less ideal it seemed. Sure, it egan Esherick , our guest specialty, and that a high percentage of would provide an accurate picture of Mcolumnist, has had PBGVs since the dogs entered in the companion where dogs were living, but perhaps too 1990. Her dogs have proven their events were also titled in conformation accurate a picture. In today’s world, many versatility, earning conformation and hunt tests. dog owners have developed a heightened championships, MACHs, Versatile For a dog to successfully compete in sense of security regarding their dogs. A Companion Dog titles, and parent-club multiple activities with different physi - map would also tend to represent clusters Master Hunter titles. Megan works as cal and mental requirements over the of dogs as an unreadable clump while the program director at Canine course of just a few days, a great deal of also leaving vast stretches of the graphic Partners for Life, a nonprofit service- preparation must occur first. This unoccupied—not necessarily a bad thing dog organization. preparation begins with the breeder. in presenting data, but perhaps not the Selecting a puppy for agility or obedi - most user friendly. The Versatile PBGV ence training is not all that different I settled on a simple text document. At the 2012 PBGVCA national spe - from selecting a show prospect. In fact, Obtaining an alphabetical list of the U.S. cialty, PBGVs and their owners com - a puppy with structural faults that make states, under “Wisconsin” I inserted my peted not only in conformation, but him unsuitable for the show ring is Otterhound’s call name, registered name, also in agility, obedience, and rally. Two likely to be at increased risk of injury and my community’s name. days of specialty trials were offered for or fatigue in the performance ring as I then posted on Otterhound e-mail each of these activities. well. The book Structure in Action: The lists regarding my “census project” and The week began with agility, which Making of a Durable Dog, by Pat appealed to the fancy to identify known was held at a local training facility. Ten Hastings, gives many examples of the living North American Otterhounds. I dogs were entered, with a total of 26 effect of conformation on a dog’s abil - also suggested that since the site was open runs each day. Despite some weather- ity to perform. Along with excellent to all, its flexibility could be useful for related challenges, there were 13 total conformation, the ideal performance others. qualifying runs. High in Trial each day dog should be kept at a high level of Otterhound folk began listing dogs and was MACH Clancy’s Capsaicin Rush, physical fitness in order to meet the

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s demands of each sport. When he called we had a lengthy some surprises. —Mrs. Rita Laventhall

d Temperament is another important conversation, during which I empha - Sacks, [email protected]; Pharoah

n factor to consider when choosing a dog sized the importance of having a depth Hound Club of America website:

u for performance events. Scenthounds of knowledge of a breed before even ph-club.org

o were bred to work somewhat inde - considering breeding. If Mr. X cannot

h pendently in the hunting field, but the evaluate his own dog, how can he think Salukis most useful hunting dog is also cooper - of breeding a bitch, just because he Tail Injuries: The Bandage ative with his pack and handler. This thinks her pedigree is “right”? I told Battle sense of cooperation is an important him that first he must learn and under - he wagging tail—the visible quality for an enjoyable working rela - stand the breed’s standard and how to Tbarometer of a dog’s emotions— tionship with a PBGV. —M.E. apply it in assessing any Pharaoh can be as hard to bandage and heal as it Thank you, Megan, for your insight Hound. How can he breed correct is to prevent it from moving. and expertise. —Kitty Steidel, kstei - dogs (to the standard) if he doesn’t When Naseem’s owner, Brenda [email protected]; Petit Basset Griffon understand what he is looking at? Johansson, discovered a small, grayish Vendéen Club of America website: Had Mr. X wanted to become a lump near his tail-tip, her years of PBGVCA.com member of the Pharaoh Hound Club doggy experience and nursing back - of America, he would have had to sign ground told her it might just be an old- Pharaoh Hounds the PHCA Code of Ethics in order to age cyst or the result of roughhousing, Breeding Requires a Depth of join. Just as the breed’s standard is a Naseem being a very active Saluki at Knowledge blueprint for the ideal Pharaoh Hound, 9½ years. She carefully made note of ecently I was contacted by a the PHCA Code of Ethics is a blue - the lump’s dimensions. Rperson who had bought a puppy print for the ideal ethical behavior of One week later, it had quadrupled in from me in the past. I will call him Mr. club members in all aspects of owning, size and was now wine-colored. The X. His puppy is now full grown, and he breeding, showing, and selling Pharaoh vet confirmed what Brenda had sus - wants an additional Pharaoh Hound. Hounds. pected: The mass had to be removed This situation is quite common, The Code of Ethics would have immediately. because with Pharaohs, like potato shown Mr. X that there are require - To prevent metastasis, three to four chips, one is never enough. ments that breeders must meet and that inches of tail would have to be ampu - What did surprise me was that he by adhering to the Code he could have tated. The next day, Naseem was admit - asked if I had a puppy bitch available, made an excellent program for intelli - ted for surgery, and by then the mass and if so, whether she would be of the gent and humane breeding practices had doubled and was bleeding. Sad that “right” bloodlines for breeding to his and sales of puppies. Naseem would lose part of his beautiful dog. I hope that my conversation with tail, Brenda and her husband, Len, were Red flags went up in my mind him did not fall on deaf ears. It is glad that their worry would be over. Or immediately. This man wanted to start extremely important to the welfare and so they thought. breeding Pharaohs. Other than owning future of our breed that serious breed - The surgery went well, and Naseem and loving his dog and giving him an ers discourage from breeding those went home with the remaining two- excellent home, Mr. X has no back - prospective breeders who though well thirds of his tail in a pressure dressing. ground in Pharaohs, except perhaps meaning are lacking in knowledge. While he wore a stiff collar to prevent having read some literature about the These people can do great damage to chewing, that first bandage lasted only breed. He has never shown any interest our breed, from producing poor speci - four hours, and Naseem’s unauthorized in showing his dog, although he has a mens to selling Pharaoh puppies to removal of it began a marathon of very good specimen. He did not wish homes that are not appropriate the rebandaging with different techniques to join the Pharaoh Hound Club of breed. This last can lead to Pharaohs and materials to find something that America, which could offer him some losing their homes and ending up in would stay. Brenda and Len never could education regarding the breed and the shelters or worse, unless they are fortu - find the torn-off bandages but were standard, but he was not inclined to go nate enough to come to the attention determined to be more stubborn than further. My daughter and I encouraged of Pharaoh Hound Club of America Naseem. him to show the dog and offered to Rescue. It can be a long, sad story for The lab results came back as feared: help him start training and exhibiting Pharaoh Hounds produced by unin - The lump was a cutaneous heman - the dog, but that did not seem to be on formed breeders. giosarcoma. The loss of a couple inches his agenda. I was disappointed, but after To serious breeders: Have you of tail and their growing bandage all, the dog has a wonderful home, and checked with the owners of your budget seemed a fair trade for stopping that is foremost. grown puppies lately? You might find the cancer.

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s The bandage battle continued. their property. —Brian Patrick Duggan, Deerhounds you’ve had at home on a semi-

d Suture removal was eight days post-op, [email protected]; Saluki Club of permanent basis?

n and Brenda and Len congratulated America website: salukiclub.org Seven adults.

u themselves on making it to this point What number of Deerhounds do you

o and relaxed—until hours later, when Scottish Deerhounds usually have at home or prefer to have at Breeders Panel 28

h Naseem licked open the wound and home? exposed the white tip of the bone. ollowing is another set of responses I prefer to have at least four. I often Tails are difficult to heal, as they are Ffor the Breeders Panel, this from have six. at the extreme end of the circulatory Margaret Sudekum, of Fitzhugh 9. How many Deerhounds do you have system and do not get the same amount Deerhounds in Ada, Michigan. at home right now? of nutrients, oxygen, and metabolic 1. When and where did you see your first Today, five adults. Next week, five waste removal as the rest of the body. Deerhound? adults and two pups (one to grow out Their options were to let the tail try to The first Deerhound I ever saw was the pup I will keep). heal as is, with increased scarring and the photo in the AKC breed book in 10. Which of your Deerhounds would great risk of infection, or it could be 1974. It took me another year to find a you consider the most famous or best known amputated further. Given Naseem’s real Deerhound, at a dog show in of those you have bred? tenacity at wound-licking, neither Grand Rapids, where Tom and Marie DC Utkinton Fitzhugh Tiarnan, SC choice was hopeful. Smythe had two of their Utkinton (whelped 4/29/01, Ch. Utkinton Oban Suggestions poured in from friends: Deerhounds. x Fitzhugh Gwyneth, SC). Tiarnan’s “Use a plastic hair-curler to shield 2. When and where did you get your first wins include Winners Dog at the 2002 the tail-tip while allowing air circula - Deerhound? national specialty; ASFA lure-coursing tion.” (This wasn’t a bad idea.) I got my first Deerhound from Fran Best in Field at the 2003 national spe - “Keep him dopey with tranquilizers Smith and Wendy Fast, in 1981, from cialty; Award of Merit at the 2005 so that he won’t bother the tail.” (This the Dhu Mohr “L” litter, but I wasn’t national specialty; Award of Merit at was hardly practical for two weeks.) able to keep her. Then in 1982 I took the 2006 national specialty; ASFA lure “Have you tried a honey dressing?” in Dufault Trellyn for two months until coursing Field Champion Stake winner Wait a minute … what was that last I found her a home. At last, in the fall at the 2007 national specialty; Best one? of 1982 I got my first all-my-very-own Veteran Dog at the 2009 national spe - Treating wounds with simple honey deerhound, Dhu Mohr Nevin cialty; and ASFA and AKC lure-cours - goes back to antiquity, but modern Algonkian (whelped 5/6/82, Ch. ing Veteran Stake winner at the 2010 research has demonstrated that honey Lehigh Innes O’Dhu Mohr x Ch. national specialty and winner of the 9- can have an antimicrobial effect against Agnes Lynn Algonkian, bred by Melvin plus years Veteran Dog class. bacteria and fungi. Some studies sug - Kangas of Algonkian Deerhounds). Follow-up questions: gest that honey also invigorates 3. What attracted you to Deerhounds? 1. What have been your priorities when immune-cell activity. It was certainly I have often said, “past-life memories” planning a breeding? (name three, in order easy to apply and inexpensive. With … I’m not sure, but I was always looking of importance to you) Brenda’s nursing experience, all this for them! I was looking for a tall dog that Conformation; temperament; and made good sense—and their vet was athletic. Wolfhounds were too heavy. hunting keenness. approved of the treatment. I wanted elegance. 2. What have been your priorities in con - A dog’s body has amazing recupera - 4. When did you whelp your first litter, and formation? (name the three qualities you tive powers if given the right circum - who were sire and dam? value most, and the three attributes you find stances. Within two days of the honey 7/26/1985. The dam was my Ch. most unpleasing) treatments (which were very messy), Pibroch Victoria of Fitzhugh, CD, FCh, The three qualities I value most are the open wound was closing, and and the sire was Ch. Lehigh Hawthorn overall body outline—must have good Naseem became more comfortable of Whitegate. shoulder layback, topline, and bend of with his bandage. Two weeks later, his 5. How many Deerhound litters have you stifle; good substance (the ability to tail was completely healed, and there bred? carry good weight and have good were no more surgeries. Nine litters. bone); and dark coat—not overcoated Naseem outlived his tail cancer but 6. When did you whelp your most recent (as many of the pale grays are). sadly died later that year—leaving an litter, and who were the sire and dam? I dislike hockiness; poor, timid tem - unusual legacy for his owners. Brenda 8/25/2006. The sire was DC perament (I know it’s not conforma - tells me that she and Len smile when Utkinton Fitzhugh Talon, SC, and the tion, but it is so important to me); and they discover Naseem’s missing tail dam was Ch. Pennant’s Portia at Witsend. straight shoulders and/or stifles. bandages hidden in unusual places on 7. What’s the largest number of Thank you, Margaret. —Joan Shagan,

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s [email protected]; Scottish Deerhound and suites in an upscale but casual lodge ballroom/exhibition hall that is expand -

d Club of America website: deerhound.org theme. It features an 18-hole Tom able up to 16,000 square feet, with high

n Fazio–designed golf course, indoor and ceilings, folding walls, windows, and nat -

u Whippets outdoor pools, tennis and volleyball ural lighting. These facilities are so huge A Great National-Specialty

o courts, and several restaurants and that it was suggested to me that smaller Show Site

h shops, and the entire campus sits next national clubs could even share the site inding a suitable show site to a 500-acre nature preserve. to reduce costs. Fanywhere in the country that can In addition to golfing, for those in Best of all, the resort is very animal accommodate a large national specialty the family who might be seeking non- friendly, a rarity in these times. This is is a daunting task. The American doggy activities there are also beaches, probably because the owner and CEO, Whippet Club regional chairperson bike and kayak rentals, sport fishing on Mr. Greg Hill, is an animal lover him - Mrs. Judy Lowther found a gem when Lake Erie, jet skiing, and winery tours, self, owner of 25 championship-level she secured the Sawmill Creek Resort and Cedar Point Amusement Park is cutting and reining horses, and he is the in Huron, Ohio, for our 2012 national less than five miles away. retired executive director of the events. Held in April, the specialty was The amenities this site offers for a National Reining Horse Association. a smashing success due in no small part national specialty are just as impressive. Hill loves animals and loves competing to the accommodations. The acreage is flat, open, and green and with them at the highest level, so he This resort had been used in 2011 can be used for outdoor activities such “gets” us. This translated to the entire for the English Cocker Spaniel national, as agility, hunt tests, and tracking, and staff, which welcomed us with warm and then, after the Whippets, it hosted for any breed that prefers an outdoor hospitality. the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the competition under a tent. If you are looking for a great place to Vizsla nationals. Show chairs would be The hotel even provided two large hold a national or any other large spe - well advised to consider this location paddock areas constructed of snow fenc - cialty, consider the Sawmill Creek for their club’s event. ing for trustworthy dogs to be turned Resort—the American Whippet Club The easily accessible Sawmill Creek out to run and play. For Whippets and did, and it was one of our best nationals Resort comprises 236 acres of water - other breeds who prefer their conforma - ever. —Phoebe J. Booth, front property on the shores of Lake tion competition indoors, the meeting [email protected]; American Whippet Erie. The property includes a full-ser - and conference area offers 50,000 square Club website: americanwhippetclub.net vice hotel with 240 beautiful rooms feet of flexible space with a

awarded the Victoria Cross for can see a trailer of the movie by going s

r Airedales “Gallantry in the Field” during World to heartsofdorkness.com )

e Airedales in Film and News War I. I’m sure there have been many I’m sure many of you could add i

r here is so much legislation and a more Airedales who exhibited strength, more to this list, and it would be fun to r Tgreat deal of important health courage, and devotion who have been hear from you. e

t news being reported on in most unsung heroes as well. I will try to get back to more serious Airedale newsletters, I thought it might But how many Airedales in the information in the future. If you have be fun to just report on something in a movies can you think of? Whenever I any requests of topics you are interested lighter vein here this month. see an Airedale in an old black-and- in, please send me an e-mail, and I will Most of you are aware of the famous white film or any of the more recent look into your suggestions. Airedales who were owned by U.S. ones, I grab the phone and call my I hope you are all keeping cool—and presidents—the Airedales of Woodrow friends to tell them, “Watch, quick!” I hope we get beautiful autumn Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Warren Here is a list of movies with weather for the great Montgomery Harding, and Theodore Roosevelt. Airedales in them that I have seen (I’m weekend. —Janet Johnson Framke, Then there were those owned by sure there are more): [email protected]; Airedale Terrier celebrities, such as Edgar Rice The Ballad of Hector, 101 Dalmatians, Club of America website: airedale.org Burroughs’s Tarzan, John Wayne’s Little Mixed Nuts (with Steve Martin), The Duke, Bo Derek’s Harum Scarum, and Bear, The Million Dollar Collar, Jack Frost, American John Jacob Astor’s Kitty (who went Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, Staffordshire Terriers down with the Titanic —a second Butterfield 8 (with Elizabeth Taylor), Big Mentors and Being Mentored Airedale also drowned that night, but Trouble, A Stolen Life (with Bette Davis), ll breeds within the AKC have the name is unknown.) and last but not least, the independent Anew exhibitors who may And an Airedale named Jack was film 5/25/77, soon to be released. (You eventually become breeders. These

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s people could be their breed’s future, AmStaff—for example, the standard My significant other says I should

r making mentoring so important. Old- calls for an upright pastern, which will keep no more than a “six-pack.” It’s an e

i time breeders should find the time to make the upper arm a little shorter arbitrary number, but how close is it to

r help mentor these newcomers—and at than the shoulder blade to keep static a true measure of my household maxi - r the same time, these newcomers should balance; and the croup of an AmStaff is mum density of dogs? e

t be open to being mentored by people steeper than that of many breeds. To From experience I would say it who have years of experience in really make a dog an AmStaff, however, totally depends on breed choice and breeding and exhibiting the breed. he must have the bone and substance to your energy level. As an adult, my first Many new dog-show exhibitors do not create the impression of “great strength breed was the Australian Shepherd. even make it to breeder status, or else for his size” and correct head size, pro - Three of them were all I could handle. they have a litter or two and find it portions, and planes to give him proper Too big, and too much hair! I swept up more difficult and frustrating than breed type within that structure. enough hair each week to stuff a life- expected to produce good stock, place I feel that to excel in any breeding sized Australian Terrier doll—although, puppies, or just raise puppies in general. program, one should not only under - to be honest, a good-quality dog food The average new exhibitor/breeder is stand their breed of choice but also would have reduced the hair-loss sig - not in their chosen breed for more than should learn about other breeds and nificantly. They were very high energy five years—that’s really not that long! speak with people in those breeds. The and needed to be worked almost con - The American Staffordshire Terrier is more knowledge one has, the higher stantly. To keep them content I needed my breed of choice and has been for 15 the chances of success as an exhibitor to practice agility, obedience, or herd - years. There is a lot of room for inter - and breeder. ing, or take them trail riding on a daily pretation of our breed standard, which When approaching someone for basis. At the time I loved them and the has never been revised since acceptance mentoring, it’s best to keep an open lifestyle, but it definitely was a lifestyle in 1936. This makes for quite a large mind and to ask many questions. Let for (my) youth. variety of styles and type within the that “old-timer” do all the talking. My next breed was a much-smaller breed. If one can read between the lines Absorb as much as you can. Ask ques - Jack Russell Terrier. I got the Jack of the breed standard written by dog tions about dogs from the past in your Russell bug one day after visiting a men so long ago, one can understand pedigrees who you can only see in pic - friend’s house. Her house was total what the true meaning of what an tures. Find out what was good and bad chaos, and then she yelled “Sit!”, and a AmStaff should be. about those dogs; keep that knowledge dozen little white butts hit the ground The dog men who wrote the stan - in the back of your brain for when at once! I was so impressed that I had dard were also horsemen. Everyone you’re pairing up dogs, in order to bet - to have one. OK, so chaos is the norm knew horses and horse lingo back then, ter know what traits can show up in a for this breed. But I did discover that if so certain terminology was used in litter. Ask multiple people their opin - you cover my Jack with a blanket, he many breed standards that the average ion; not everyone is going to remem - won’t move—perfect when it’s time to person knew because they knew horses. ber a dog the same way, and the more settle down for the night. One of this These people didn’t take into account information one can get, the better. breed is enough for me. Even though that in the future most of us wouldn’t As a mentor, be patient with those his hair loss didn’t match the volume know horses and horse terminology. asking for help in learning about your lost by the shepherds, those little white This brings me to research and raises breed and breeding dogs, and help hairs tend to weave themselves into any a need to learn more about dogs and them learn to become good breeders type of fabric they come in contact ask questions of others. I recommend with the knowledge you have obtained with. His hair was minimal, however, that the interested dog person read over the years. Remember, you were in compared to that left behind by the books and attend seminars on canine their shoes once. —Karen Thomason, pack of hunting Beagles that once lived structure, movement, and breeding. [email protected]; Staffordshire Terrier with me, inside my house, for about six These are wonderful tools that can Club of America website: amstaff.org years. They were cute, and one at a time teach any future breeder what it’s all easy to handle, but overall not my breed about. Understanding the fundamentals Australian Terriers of choice. Nine of them were definitely of structure and movement will help How Many Is Too Many? too many! If they were not run on a anyone understand their chosen breed ogs are like potato chips—you can’t regular basis then they would do some better. Dhave just one. A plaque with this real damage. AmStaffs have what I call “common” saying was given to me a couple years Toward the end of the Beagle-pack dog structure overall. Within that com - ago, and it describes exactly how I feel. residency I got my first Australian mon structure, there are certain things However I often ask myself, how many Terrier. I had found my perfect breed! you need to tweak to make it an is too many? The Aussie has coarse hair with little-

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s to-no shedding; sturdy, compact size were faster at catching prey than the Bedlingtons and Otterhounds have

r without being too small; and beautiful, dogs with shorter legs, flat toplines, and other similar structures like narrow e

i expressive eyes. heavier bone. It is also possible they heads, low-set ears hanging close to the

r After the Beagle pack left with my found the same to be true of dogs with cheek, large noses, and sloping shoul - r ex-husband, I got my second Aussie. steeper shoulders, deeper briskets, and ders. The two breeds also share an e

t He is the dog of my heart. He is so defined tuck-ups. These desirable effortless gait. responsive he seems to read my mind. attributes were most likely added to the John Stoker also writes of “Two dogs Within a few more years I got a bitch breeding program. Back in the day, the who were quite exceptional as they with a wiggle-butt and a true Aussie manner of procreating a breed with were large as an Otterhound.” It is smile. specific purpose by selective breeding important to note that at the time the Counting two of their puppies, I was commonsense. This origin seems Otterhound was crossed into the now have five Aussies, the Jack, and a more likely than the theory that a Bedlington, the Otterhound was a Pomeranian my daughter talked me breed not fully developed until the smaller dog, around 20 inches. This may into giving her. The Pom is more like a mid–19th century was used to develop be one reason why the Bedlington has cat in a dog’s body, so he doesn’t count! a breed that was more or less estab - an inherent tendency to increase in So I now have the specified “six-pack.” lished around 1825. height if not properly managed. My backyard might look like a war Surprisingly, we do know that the It is crucial to remember that even zone from the six-pack endlessly hunt - Otterhound was intentionally crossed with Otterhound in its genetic back - ing moles—but I think I could handle into the Bedlington Terrier. A little- ground, the Bedlington is still a terrier. a couple more. known draft letter written in 1878 by Today’s breeders need to be diligent Who knows … maybe they are John Stoker (son of Edward Stoker, of with their breeding programs when “cheaper by the dozen.” —Grace Bedlington, England) to Mr. I. Oliver houndlike features begin to surface. Cartwright, [email protected]; Australian was discovered and supports this asser - Houndlike features might include Terrier Club of America website: aus - tion. In the letter, John Stoker heavy bone; low leg; long bodies; heavy, tralianterrier.org described the crosses used to develop thick ears; throatiness or hanging the Bedlington Terrier. Mr. Stoker dewlap; pointy back-skulls or occipital Bedlington Terriers wrote: bones; high-set tails; broad loins lacking “You Ain’t Nothin’ But a “As I promise to give you a little account tuck-up; and large, thick feet. These Hound Dog …” of the Bedlington Terrier, I now fulfil my features are undesirable and should be ost people are surprised to learn promise in the plainest possible way.” eliminated. When overlooked by cur - Mthat the Bedlington Terrier breed His letter is a reflection of memories rent-day breeders, a Bedlington Terrier was developed using a combination of of a 10-year-old boy. Mr. Stoker wrote of wrong breed type results. If any of terrier and hound. Some so-called 56 years later that he recollected per - these features were redeemable or nec - experts will have you believe the fectly the names, colors, and qualities of essary for the purpose of being a Whippet, a hound, was used to the dogs used in establishing the beloved game terrier, they would have engender the Bedlington Terrier. This is Bedlington Terrier. He went on to state been incorporated into the dog and only theory at best. There are no that the early development of the included in the breed standard. archives or manuscripts to support this Bedlington Terrier is indebted to the (Note: A copy of the original draft theory. Regardless of their unsourced Dandie Dinmont and the Otterhound. letter written by Mr. John Stoker, dated assumptions, so-called experts continue Hints of Otterhound can still be seen November 16, 1878, is the property of to write and record the introduction of in today’s Bedlington Terrier. The BTCA past president and current Whippet as factual Bedlington Terrier Bedlington coat color can be blue, BTCA History Committee member, history. blue/tan, liver, liver/tan, sandy, or Ray Herman) —Laurie Friesen, No one really knows if the founders sandy/tan. As puppies these colors are [email protected]; Bedlington added the “poor man’s racehorse,” or evident, but as adults the colors mature Terrier Club of America website: Whippet, into the breeding of the to blue, liver, or sandy. The tan fades bedlingtonamerica.com “poor man’s working terrier,” or away. Otterhounds have an outer coat Bedlington. The similar structures of of coarse, crisp hair, with softer hair on Border Terriers the two breeds could have simply been the head and legs. The Bedlington’s Debatable based on separate selective breeding coat is also described as soft and linty, here are several attributes that are practices. It is quite possible that the with harsher hairs crisp to the touch. Tvery significant to the Border architects of the Bedlington Terrier Like the Otterhound, the Bedlington Terrier. These set them apart from any selected dogs with longer legs, roached should also have softer hair over the other terrier breed. Discussing these at toplines, and lighter bone because they head (lighter in color) and legs. length can sometimes create lively

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s debates—ones that are warranted and fairly straight, unlike that of most other ship/breeding programs. This is an

r valuable to breeders and judges alike. terrier breeds. effort that puts purebred dogs in a good e

i The headpiece of the Border Terrier Spanning the Border Terrier is essen - light and differentiates us from back -

r should look like that of an otter. When tial when going over your entry as he yard breeders and irresponsible owners. r judging, lay your hand under the jaw of stands on the table. Keep in mind, the As long as organizations and individ - e

t the dog. A strong, full, short muzzle standard says the dog should be meas - uals continue to assault our right to should fill your palm. Large teeth and a ured by a “man’s hands behind the breed and own quality purebred dogs, scissors bite are required. With a mod - shoulder.” This is a perfect time to and as long as we struggle with breed- erately broad and flat skull, the BT has check for double coat and lift the dog’s specific legislation, we need to be a real a slight stop and plenty of width pelt with both hands across his back. A part of the effort to introduce our dogs, between the eyes and ears. loose, thick pelt on the Border is essen - their good behavior, and our dedication The ears should not break above the tial to ward off enemies while hunting. to quality breeding and honorable level of the skull. Eyes should be dark The importance of proper ribs versus ownership to everyone, and especially hazel, with an intelligent expression. the importance of other aspects of those who are looking at buying a Since the otter-type head is so exclu - proper body structure is a subject of purebred dog. sive to the Border Terrier, some believe debate too. We need to stand out and away from it should be more important than other The gait of the Border Terrier should those who ignorantly breed dogs and considerations, such as movement or be “straight and rhythmical before and sell them to whoever has the money size. This topic is debatable. behind, with good length of stride and without regard to the appropriateness Size, proportion and substance may flexing of stifle and hock.” The dog’s of the situation. We need to do every - be the biggest issues of conversation ability to cover ground enough to keep thing we can to help people understand when discussing the BT standard. Some up with the horses should be important that we are not the ones who fill up feel the recommended weights of 13 to to judges critiquing this breed. shelters. Instead, we are the ones who 15½ pounds for dogs and 11½ to 14 Interpreting the Border Terrier stan - are rescuing dogs because others are pounds for bitches may be misleading, dard can be the source of diverse dis - irresponsible. since the added words “in hard-work - cussion and debate. But one thing is for We must pay serious attention to our ing condition” can go unnoticed. certain: The Border Terrier is a breed image as breeders and breed representa - Although the standard stresses that this that is easily adored. Hard as nails on tives. We have individual responsibility is a working terrier of size to go to the hunt, yet sweet as sugar in the for the dogs we breed and for how they ground and able to follow a horse, home is a good description of this ter - are homed and trained. As breed-club there is no height requirement. This can rier. And this is not debatable! members, we have collective responsi - also be cause for debate. Hugs to yours! —Lynn Looper, bility for our breed’s image, and as ken - When measuring the Border Terrier, [email protected]; Border Terrier Club nel club members, we are responsible the standard says, “the proportions of America website: btcoa.org for our canine family image in our should be that the height at the withers communities. is slightly greater than the distance from Bull Terriers Bull Terrier club members support the withers to the tail, i.e., by possibly Our Collective and rescue with their time and monies, 1-1½ inches in a 14-pound dog.” Individual Responsibility although 99.9 percent of the BTs who Many interpreters believe this makes esponsible Dog Ownership come into rescue are from backyard the Border Terrier almost square. R(RDO) offers us an opportunity breeders who do nothing to support Others however, argue that it depends to showcase our Bull Terriers as good the breed or even the puppies they on the shoulder angulation, and that a citizens and ourselves as caring owners produce. properly structured BT will appear who work with and train our dogs. The Our clubs, particularly our bull- slightly longer in body. AKC website has an amazing amount breeds clubs, need to support these The standard further states the body of information and useful suggestions worthwhile AKC programs and come is “deep, fairly narrow and of sufficient to help introduce families and up with our own innovative, worth - length to avoid any suggestions of lack especially children to the potential of while methods for introducing our of range and agility.” This description is sharing their lives with dogs. breeds and our caring programs to the debatable too. Most of us know that Responsible public. Another unique part of the Border Dog Ownership Day is an annual activ - Critical planning is needed in reach - Terrier that judges should make sure to ity promoted and supported by the ing out to children and influencing examine is the rib cage. The ribs should AKC. However, perhaps not everyone what schools and youth organizations be deep, carried well back and not recognizes the value in participating in are teaching about dogs. Active out - oversprung. The underline should be and promoting responsible owner - reach to young people will help pre -

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s pare them to safely meet and enjoy While the outcome of the balloting Dogs, fourteen pounds and ten inches the

r being around dogs. Invite teachers and on the proposed changes may be standard deems right. e

i students to bring field trips to dog known by the time this piece appears

r shows and performance events. Include in print, I thought it would be fun to Length from prosternum to back of r instructional information and demon - pass the time and see how the “current” hindquarters should be seen: e

t strations. Offer to take companion dogs standard might fare in rhyme. Fourteen and one-quarter inches, not who support special needs to schools to more than fifteen. meet children and explain their roles in The Cairn is a small, working, terrier making lives happier and safer. Get cre - breed— All proportions must be balanced, neither ative! Talk to teachers, coaches, and Healthy, hardy, game, active, his move - too leggy, low, short, or too long, administrators about how to best be ment very free. With no impression of weakness—a involved. small dog who’s strong. The bottom line is that almost all Short-legged, medium Body—big, in really good-quality Bull Terrier breed - spirit and heart. From the top of his tail to the tip of his ers are responsible in terms of promot - Hard of Coat; Head, broad, in proportion black Nose ing reliable temperaments and good to its parts. A Cairn meets life fearless, standing “well health and supporting the overall wel - up on his toes.” fare and well-being of our breed. Eyes, dark, rather sunken, medium in Kudos to all who participate in the size; Multum in parvo (a lot in a little), RDO programs of local kennel and ’Neath shaggy eyebrows, keen wit, Get to know them and you’ll see, breed clubs. courage, and humor abide. The only thing bettr’n one Cairn is two, We may never be able to fully or possibly, three … demonstrate to the satisfaction of every Ears, small, pointed, always erect, are member of the public that we really do wide-apart set. Tinker and Indi care about dogs as much as or more Teeth, large, not under or over—scissors In closing, on a personal note, readers than the animal-rightists do, but we bite’s best. may recall a column titled “Ready and have to try. —Carolyn Alexander, Waiting” that appeared in the [email protected]; Bull Terrier Club Tail, set level at the back, carried “gaily” November 2010 issue and mentioned of America website: btca.com should be. two of our senior Cairns, Tinker and ’Twixt eleven, twelve, one—not at two, Indi. On June 6, 2011, Tinker, with Cairn Terriers and never three. grace and great dignity, went peacefully The Cairn Terrier Breed to a much-deserved rest with both Bill Standard Body, well muscled—not heavy, but and I beside her. On February 9 of this t the time of this writing (the strong. year, Lochreggand Indiko, Indi, our “lit - AGAZETTE breed columns have a Ribs, well-sprung and deep; Back level, tle man,” slipped quietly away in Bill’s submission deadline a few months prior not long. arms. Indi was such a jaunty fellow, to the issue in which they will appear), with an imp of mischief in his bright, the Cairn Terrier Club of America and Shoulders, smooth, sloping; Forelegs, per - black eyes, and supremely confident of its membership are considering fectly straight. his place in the world. proposed changes to the current Cairn Forefeet may turn out slightly—tho not We are proud and privileged to have Terrier standard, which was approved when he gaits. shared their lives and laughter. by the CTCA in 1937 and adopted by Safe journey, Tink and Indi. —Karen the American Kennel Club in 1938. Coat, double, hard, and resistant to Ann Filippi, A vote on these changes by the weather. [email protected]; Cairn Terrier CTCA membership had been placed Outer, harsh, profuse; under, close, and Club of America website: cairnterrier.org on hold until the AKC completed its soft as a feather. consideration of new procedures for Dandie Dinmont approving breed standards. This was Color may vary: brindles, wheatens, red- Terriers accomplished and approved in golden, bright, The Almighty Microchip February, and per CTCA president Jack With dark points desired. A Cairn is not o you love your dog? Is he Smith (as reported in the CTCA white. Dmicrochipped? If not, why not? I Summer 2012 Newsletter ), ballots on the thought you said you loved your dog! proposed standard amendments should Bitches, thirteen pounds, nine-point-five I work at an animal shelter. We have be in the mail to members by late now. inches at withers in Height. many stray dogs brought to us by the

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s Good Samaritans who found them, really difficult to make majors. There is r asking to have the dogs scanned for a Smooth Fox Terriers hardly an area in the U.S. where there

e Consistency

i microchip. The chipped dogs are usu - are several breeders or exhibitors in

r ally home the same day. The dogs who e had what I considered a close-enough proximity so that majors r are not, however, are likely to languish compliment the other day. It come around ever so often, unless e W

t in the kennel for days, in the hopes was “The litter is very consistent.” someone wants to build a major of their owners will find them. When you think about it, consis - their own. Again, it is very costly, and As a breeder I feel ultimately respon - tency as a breeder might be good or many do not have enough showable sible for all the dogs I bring into this bad. Consistent breeding of dogs takes dogs of their own to do this. In the world for their lifetime. Each puppy is some pedigree study, knowledge of the current economy, people are watching microchipped, and that chip is regis - backgrounds, and a bit of luck. Some their pennies. Therefore, Fox Terrier tered to the new owners and me as the people are very lucky from the begin - specialties, here we come. alternate contact. If the dog is lost and ning and have dogs who consistently Hopefully I will have more to talk the owners are out of reach, I would be produce nice-quality dogs. If you see a about in the next column. Hope you’re there to rescue my dog. fault coming along far too often in having a Smooth summer. —Billie Lou It has only happened once in all your litters, it might be time to try and Robison, [email protected]; American these years. I received a call from an correct it. Fox Terrier Club website: aftc.org animal shelter in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Therein lies the problem. If you try they had a dog bred by me. I knew to breed to a dog who is known for Wire Fox Terriers exactly who this dog belonged to. I having a clean record in producing lit - Sell With a Contract! provided the alternate phone numbers, ters without that particular fault, you s responsible breeders, we take care and he was quickly claimed by his just might pick up another problem, or Ato do all possible to ensure that the owners and was home the next day. you risk losing one of your virtues. The puppies we sell end up in good forever I am an AKC Breeder of Merit. This whole process of breeding can become homes. However, in this world of is a great program, but I think it falls a scavenger hunt. There is no such recession, foreclosure, divorce, and even short in one respect: Every AKC thing, in my opinion, as a perfect death, we know that anything can Breeder of Merit should be required to Smooth Fox Terrier. I have seen a few happen. microchip every puppy they breed, and who are pretty close, but not perfect. I read a recent article in the local when that puppy is registered, that Some faults are really very hard to paper concerning the increasing num - microchip should be tied to that eliminate. They have been around for - ber of dogs that have been turned into breeder for life. At present, a new ever, and as a breeder you must ask the humane society since the economic owner can change the alternate contact yourself, is it serious enough for me to turndown. In these days of hard times on a microchip, but if it’s part of the try to change, or might that just make and divorce, at times pets are consid - AKC registration, then the breeder is matters worse? Only you as a breeder ered disposable. Both purebreds and always tied to the dog. can make that choice. The challenge is mixed-breeds are in the same boat There are people who don’t probably what keeps us going, and when their families cannot afford to microchip puppies because they believe often the best-laid plans go astray, as feed them. Hopefully, these poor pets the chip can migrate from where it was there are so many genes that perhaps end up in no-kill shelters, where they implanted under the dog’s skin and have their own ideas. It is a conun - have a decent chance of finding cause problems. drum. another good home. Perhaps in the early days of the pro - On to another subject, I’ve also A contract would ensure that the cedure there might have been a case or noticed lately that a lot of breeders and owner knew the breeder, who may two of this, but considering the mil - exhibitors are starting to enter special - have the contacts to find a good place - lions of successfully implanted ties only. I believe this is due to lower ment, would accept the dog back. microchips today, this concern seems entries overall and the rising costs of About 40 percent of households have irrelevant. Wouldn’t the peace of mind showing. These costs include entry fees, pets, and since approximately 50 per - of knowing that you are forever your gasoline, time, lodging, and parking. It cent of marriages end in divorce, pet dogs’ safety net be worth it? is a lot when you get to the shows and custody is potentially an issue in a good We bring them into this world, and only one or two competitors show up, number of cases. we are ultimately responsible for them if you’re lucky. At least at specialties, In the last decade, the status of pets all of their lives. —Betty-Anne usually there are majors in Smooth Fox in the family has risen, and they have Stenmark, [email protected]; Terriers. Even with the lower entry become part of the inner circle. Like Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of numbers required for points, which of children, there can be complications America website: ddtca.org course is due to the smaller entries, it is over who gets custody when a couple

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s splits. An amicable divorce will end should ever have a conflict with a buyer remains the only Glen with that title

r with the pet in a good home. However, and end up in court. It could save a from the AWTA. When Glens were e

i pet custody can also be a tug of heart - dog’s life. —Virginia Matanic, approved to compete in AKC earthdog

r strings versus purse-strings. If one [email protected]; American Fox events, she instantly earned her AKC r spouse knows the other wants the dog, Terrier Club website: aftc.org Junior Earthdog title, the first Glen to e

t the pet gets to be a bargaining chip, and do so. She then became the first Glen the dog can end up bearing the brunt Glen of Imaal Terriers to earn a Senior Earthdog title. Still not of the parties’ anger. If the couple can - Attention Must Be Paid satisfied, Emma went on to be the first not agree on who gets the dog, or if he above title quotes the iconic Glen (and the only one to date) to earn one is out for revenge, having a neutral Tline from Arthur Miller’s a Master Earthdog title. When she was place such as the breeder’s home for the masterpiece Death of a Salesman, a not getting down and dirty, she had pet to go is essential. highly acclaimed revival of which is another favorite pastime. She liked to There are several ways to prevent a currently gracing the boards on sing opera. Don’t take my word for it; pup you bred from ending up homeless, Broadway. In the play, the line visit YouTube and enter “Emma the but one of the best is to sell the dog references the life led by its lead Glen sings opera” in the search field. under contract. Yes, I know that many character. I use it here to reference the Then prepare to shout, “Brava!” contracts are not legally enforceable, passing of three extraordinary Glens in And finally, there was our own Kafka, but they do let the buyer know that the past few months, each of whom whom we recently lost after 15 and you value this dog and want him to lived long, influential lives that spanned one-half glorious years. Though achiev - have a long, happy life. They ensure that the most eventful years of our breed’s ing great success back in the days of the owner knows what you consider history in America. rare-breeds shows, including a climactic important in the care of this dog. Ch. Coleraine’s Little Man Tate Best in Specialty Show at our national Contracts can and should include recently left us in his 17th year. Bred by specialty, Kafka’s main claim to fame more than just the price of the dog and Maura High and co-owned by her was as a stud dog. When he arrived in a neuter or spay agreement. Since I with Peg Carty, with whom he lived, America—we imported him from tend to be a bit of a fussbudget, my Tate was an exemplary ambassador for Fiona and Roy Kelly, of Wales—he was contracts also include a health guaran - the breed. One of our favorite dogs to the darkest and clearest blue-brindle tee not only on immediate health, but use at judges’ education seminars, he any of us had ever seen. He turned out for serious inheritable problems that was also supremely photogenic. His to be prepotent for the trait, passing on could cause death or prevent a dog photos graced numerous publications, his gorgeous color and pigment to all from living a normal life with a reason - including the AKC’s “Meet the Breeds” 37 of his puppies. One of them, our able expenditure of funds. I advocate brochure. In those pre –AKC recogni - India, became the breed’s first AKC limited registrations and give advice on tion days, Tate won a record-setting champion as well as the first, and only feeding, behavior, and the importance four national specialties, becoming the to date, AKC all-breed Best in Show of continuing the training and develop - first Glen to retire the club’s challenge winner. Well-named, he was a deep ment of temperament and personality. trophy. When AKC recognition finally thinker. We often wondered if he could Most importantly it includes my phone arrived, he became the breed’s third read. And if by chance he’s reading this, number, so they can call for advice. AKC champion, finishing on the sec - I know he would want me to mention I also require that the dog be ond weekend after recognition. Upon his proudest achievement: he was returned to me if the owners for vari - his passing, Peg was inundated with housebroken in 24 hours. —Bruce ous reasons are unable to care for it. It messages from around the globe, all Sussman, [email protected]; still was a bit of a surprise one day pretty much saying the same thing: “We Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of America when a young man came to my door got into the breed because of your website: glens.org with a rather familiar-looking Wire. His wonderful Tate.” comment was, “My dad died, and no Not a show dog, but a diva nonethe - Irish Terriers one in the family can take the dog. His less, was Tate’s daughter, Emma elcome to our guest columnist, will says you get him back.” Of course, (Rainbow Springs Irish Rose, ME, WDale Gordon, an Irish Terrier the dog came back—who could refuse CG), who recently passed away just shy breeder-owner and experienced him—and seriously, as a breeder, you of her 15th birthday. Bred by Peg and competition obedience instructor. do have the responsibility to see to the owned by Les and Monique Anthony, care of the ones you’ve bred from cra - Emma was a working girl. In 2000, the Temperament Testing, dle to grave. American Working Terrier Association PART TWO : The Test Itself Even if a contract is not strictly legal, recognized Glens, and Emma quickly This is the test I have used for many it gives you a good talking point if you earned a Certificate of Gameness. She years to help students pick a competi -

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s tion prospect and to help evaluate Irish 5. Tester walks off, talking to puppy —Marianne Kehoe, m_dkehoe@veri -

r Terrier puppies prior to placement in and encouraging him to follow. zon.net; Irish Terrier Club of America e

i homes. Observe puppy’s reaction. website: itca.info

r Some basics: (The two exercises above test the puppy’s r —Arrange the time of the test so degree of social attraction vs. his independ - Kerry Blue Terriers e

t that the puppies are fed, exercised, and ence.) ur guest columnist is Lisa rested before being taken to the test site 6. Tester supports the puppy under - OFrankland. (usually in a crate in a car—possibly neath the belly and elevates him about their first car ride). 1½ inches above the floor, holding that The Allure of Lure Coursing —The test site can be outdoors or position for about 30–60 seconds. Imagine taking your Kerry to a indoors—it should be clean, safe, and Observe puppy’s reaction. wide-open field, removing his leash and free from major distractions. 7. Tester places puppy on his back on collar, and allowing him to chase things —Present can be the breeder, a tester, the floor and holds him there for about to his heart’s content—without any a helper, a video-camera operator, and a 30–60 seconds. Observe puppy’s reac - concerns about running afoul of leash few guests (instructed to stay seated and tion. laws, property owners, other loose dogs, quiet). (The two exercises above test the puppy’s or cars. Now imagine earning qualify - —Puppies are brought in by the degree of dominance and reaction to ing ribbons and titles if your dog is breeder one at a time for testing. An restraint.) good at doing this, with no formal ex-pen has been set up in the middle of 8. Tester holds the puppy in arms and training required. That’s the allure of the area, and the puppy to be tested is then gently pinches the webbing lure coursing! placed in it and left there alone. between the toes of one foot. Tester Lure coursing is primarily a sport for counts until there is a reaction from the sighthounds—such as Greyhounds, The Test puppy (e.g., a yelp or pulling foot away) Salukis, and Whippets—who were bred 1. Observe the puppy’s reaction and then stops pinching. (This tests the for and are still used to run down game. when: puppy’s pain tolerance.) Beginning in the late 1800s, coursing (a) placed alone in ex-pen in a 9. Tester cradles puppy and sees if the began to evolve from a practical appli - strange place puppy shows forgiveness (e.g., licks cation to a competitive sport, first in (b) the tester comes up and walks tester’s face or hands) afterward. enclosed areas with live game and then, around the ex-pen and stands silently (Exercises 6, 7, and 8 are all relatively starting in the 1920s, with a circular looking at the puppy unpleasant.) racetrack and mechanical rabbit. (c) the tester talks to the puppy 10. Tester throws a variety of toys In the 1970s, a California breeder, (This will indicate degree of self-confi - (two or three) and encourages puppy to Lyle Gillette, came up with the idea of dence, dominance vs. submissiveness, and retrieve. running a mechanical lure in an open degree of social interaction.) 11. Tester tries to engage the puppy field, using pulleys and string to pull an 2. Observe the puppy’s reaction in a tug-of-war with a suitable toy. artificial lure around a course. This sys - when: 12. Tester simulates a prey object by tem allowed operators to vary the dis - (a) a plastic bag attached to a moving a piece of towel tied with a tance and design of the courses, and to wooden stake is dropped into the pen string along the ground and around in simulate the sudden twists and turns of (b) a container filled with small a circle. live prey. Thus modern lure coursing rocks or coins dropped in or near the (Exercises 10, 11, and 12 test whether was born. It was approved as an AKC pen (away from the pup while he is not the puppy is a natural retriever or not (10), performance event in 1991, with par - looking) how dominant the puppy is (11), and how ticipation and titles limited only to (c) a referee’s whistle is blown much prey-drive the puppy has (12).) breeds classified as sighthounds. (This will test degree of sight and sound 13. Tester offers a bit of food—some - The AKC launched the Coursing sensitivity and the ability to hear and locate thing the puppy has not had before. Ability Test (CAT), as a titling event for sound.) (This tests the level of food drive.) all dogs, in February of 2011. By the 3. Tester removes the puppy from ex- When all the puppies have been end of the year, 412 dogs from 90 pen and cradles him upside-down in tested individually and the results breeds (including two Kerry Blue their arms. Observe puppy’s reaction. noted, I then get all the puppies and let Terriers) and mixes earned the basic (Tests degree of dominance, independence, them run around together and play Coursing Ability title (CA, awarded for and social attraction.) with the new toys. —D.G. successfully completing three runs), 4. Helper holds puppy, and tester Thank you, Dale, for sharing all this along with 25 Coursing Ability (from 15–20 feet away) calls puppy. great information! Next time: Advanced titles (CAA, 10 runs), and Observe puppy’s reaction. Conclusions we can draw—and act on. one Coursing Ability Excellent title

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s (CAX, 25 runs). lead control. Lure coursing is an event described in the standard; the critique

r My first experience with lure cours - that allows a dog to just enjoy being a forms for self-colored breeds and e

i ing was this past January. Remi, my dog. Treat your dog to an occasional breeds in which all kinds of markings

r Kerry, and my daughter’s Papillon, weekend where he can bark his head are allowable would not include that r Ripley, tried a “Lure for a Cure” fun off and run flat out. You all have got to category.) e

t course that was set up at a Paws for try this! The total number of categories could Wishes event. The short rectangular (For more information on the AKC be limited to about 16–18, requiring course had a series of three “jump coursing ability test, including video parent clubs to determine what traits bumps” and a low tire jump. It looked and a list of upcoming events, visit the are most important to include, and cat - like a lot of fun, and since the proceeds AKC website at egories could be updated if needed were going to canine cancer research, I akc.org/events/coursing_ability_test. ) — every 10 years or so. purchased tickets. L.F. Use of a simple visual continuum for To my amazement, both boys went Thank you, Lisa. —Carol Kearney, marking the evaluation would avoid absolutely berserk when they saw the [email protected]; United nitpicking about variations that any lure (a piece of rabbit fur) moving. States Kerry Blue Terrier Club website: numerical system or use of terms such They lunged and screamed like a pair uskbtc.com as “poor,” “fair,” “good,” and “excellent” of teenage girls catching sight of Justin would engender. For example: Bieber! The spectators enjoyed them - Lakeland Terriers Feet [—————x——] selves as much as the dogs, laughing and Solution for Falling Entry Coat [——x—————] cheering at the dogs’ attempts to get Numbers: Critiques [etc.] the lure. hree decades ago I wrote a breed The utility of these critiques would An AKC coursing test in March Tcolumn for the GAZETTE be that each and every exhibitor would required the qualifying dogs to chase proposing written critiques of each leave the ring with an educational tool. the lure (three highly visible plastic dog-show entry. I received more Show your dog (who you think is garbage bags fastened to the line) con - feedback on that article than most wonderful) 10 times and don’t get a tinuously, and finish the 600-yard anything I have written before or point? The novice and experienced course in two minutes or less (1.5 min - since—all positive from exhibitors, all exhibitor alike would come away from utes for the 300-yard course). negative from judges. I think it is time the events with something far more Competitors are required to check in to revisit the concept. useful than ribbons; those 10 critiques before each test so that all the dogs can Rising costs to put on shows are would constitute a blueprint for breed - be examined—both to determine that driving up entry fees, and gas prices are ing a better dog. Rather than quit the they are fit to run, and that there are no through the roof, resulting in an sport in a huff because of inexplicable bitches in season. expanding segment of the population placements that the ringside is always A trial worker told me that terriers realizing that they can no longer afford ready to second-guess, new exhibitors tend to do very well at lure coursing, to exhibit, or cannot afford to begin will always get something for their since they are the only dogs besides exhibiting. entry money. sighthounds who were bred to go after There is not much that we can do Granted, no matter how streamlined, game and actually dispatch it. A about fuel costs, or building rents. The critiques would take more time, and Sealyham Terrier and a Wire Fox gas crisis during the Carter administra - time is money. I’m not advocating cri - Terrier ran the most like sighthounds— tion spawned the many dog-show clus - tiques of the Best of Breed competition intently focused on the lure itself, run - ters that exist; we can’t cluster shows for that reason. Personally, however, if I ning the same path as the lure. The any further to save any additional have to pay $30 for class entry at a herding breeds ran much wider and cut money for exhibitors that way, so what show, I’d rather pay $32 and receive a the corners, like they were trying to can we do? critique. head off or “gather” the lure. A friend’s We can give exhibitors more value As with anything new, a method for Beagle easily passed his runs but for their money. A brief, written check - easing into the process would need to stopped partway to follow an interest - list-style critique of each dog in the be implemented. The easy thing would ing scent, while two Samoyeds qualified regular classes can be handed out. A be to start with specialties. These events with lackluster runs. standard format can be used, with slight are touted as being “special,” offering The best part about lure coursing for variations to suit the needs of each the best judges and the best competi - me was seeing how much fun the dogs breed. (For instance, the critique form tion. Wouldn’t you be more likely to go were having. There’s no training for Boston Terriers would have a sec - to the effort and expense of taking that required for dogs who have the instinct. tion for markings, which are very promising youngster to a specialty to A fit dog is a must, as is some basic off- important in that breed and specifically show under that breeder-judge or for -

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s eign judge if you knew you would image of dog shows equating to glitz sliding his head along the sofa cushion.

r receive a written critique or your and glamour and bring the focus to the (Aussies don’t do sofas.) e

i entry—not a generalized after-the- serious business of evaluating breeding Hunting has become a community

r event report on the winners and the stock. —Pat Rock, hollybriar@wido - effort, no longer a standoff with a r weather? maker.com; United States Lakeland slavering Manchester guarding her kill. e

t After the bugs were ironed out from Terrier Club website: uslakelandterrier.org The Aussie girl circles the yard, snuf - a few years’ use of the critiques at spe - fling through the dense plantings cialties, then supported shows could be Manchester Terriers beneath the oak trees, looking for pos - included, and ultimately all conforma - The Pack sum, rats, and rabbits concealed in the tion shows. or the first time in my 30-plus years foliage. Should she catch scent of a crit - The written critique may also be the Fof breeding and showing purebred ter, she barks for backup (barking way in which the AR-istas are headed dogs, I have a pack. only—no critter shall ever soil her lips) off at the pass. If parent clubs include For those of you who are old hands until the Manchesters arrive. Teamwork evaluation for an unsoundnesses that a at managing multiple dogs together, brings down the game, which is breed is prone to, there would be no please forgive my newness and wonder. proudly carried across the yard to the need for hostile takeovers such as the Previously I ran two, sometimes three, back door by captor and crew, instead Crufts debacle. Critiques are the surest rarely four terriers together. A dropped of the previous macabre game of tug- way to elevate conformation showing potato chip, a duck unobtainable on the of-war leaving small animal bits strewn back to the level of livestock judging other side of the fence, or a butt-block about the yard. (as compared to a beauty contest). often precipitated a scrap—sometimes The pack patiently waits in turn for a There could be no better route to edu - an all-out war. dog biscuit (showing enormous cating the public that purebred dogs are I can separate two scrappers, it’s really restraint on the part of the food-driven superior to randomly mated crossbreds difficult to disengage three … more Manchesters) and shares chew-toys and and mutts. than that, forget it! So I lived with tug-toys (also showing restraint on the Provided the time element is worked gated doorways, careful crating, and the part of the toy-possessive Manchesters). out, there should be no objection from memory-sharpening game of who was The pack members seem calmer and the judges (and if there is, maybe those where, why, and when. more self possessed individually than judges should retire) and the critique My current pack has seven mem - dogs from the past. form might actually be helpful, remind - bers—two Australian Shepherds, two Do I trust them completely? No; I ing judges of important aspects of type Staffordshire Bull Terriers, two Standard may be new to dog packs, but not to emphasized in the breed standards. For Manchester Terriers, and a Border dogs. I’ve broken up way too many instance, a category for size might be Collie—and easily accommodates a dogfights to believe it can’t happen printed with the recommended or new Manchester puppy as well now again—but in the meantime, each day required sizes called for in the standard. and again. All are neutered save the gives me more doggy insight, and you Parent clubs could specify that notation youngest, a Manchester boy. All are can’t beat that. if there is a current problem with size loose in the house or out in the yard in the breed. together when I’m home. Rescue A three-part form on carbonless I’m seeing a side of my dogs that I’ve I temporarily filled in for our rescue paper can be marked off in little more never seen before, dogs who modify chair, Kristina Pearce, who took a short time than it takes to evaluate each their behavior based on that of their sabbatical. Let me tell you, she earned entry, with a copy for the exhibitor, the pack-mates, on their own, to meet each it. The job is simply overwhelming. judge and the AKC. Instead of remov - situation, singularly or as a group, with - Give the world access to a computer ing the examination table from the ring out any input from me. and your e-mail address, and you are when non-table breeds are judged, it They seem to defer to each other bombarded with info about homeless, could be left in place, and the judge according to rank. For instance, Xina about to be put down and/or injured would have a handy place to put down the snarky Manchester girl guards her Manchesters and Manchester wannabes his clipboard while examining each place on the sofa, refusing access to the requiring your immediate attention. class exhibit. elder Staff Bull and the Border While rescue can never have enough I know a lot of exhibitors who are Collie—denial they dutifully accept. money, more precious than money are paying to attend some international- She relinquishes her position without volunteers, the good people who travel style dog shows where individual cri - protest to the Staff Bull girl and allows to identify a dog, who transport, who tiques are provided. We need to keep the youngest Manchester boy to come take ailing dogs to the vet at their own that money in the AKC events. It is aboard after he has properly requested expense (AMTC does reimburse), and time for the AKC to get away from the permission by pulling his lips back and who foster the little guys until a home

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s can be found—and most precious of all, caused our Minis to endure and My contracts call for a spay/neuter

r our rescue chair who coordinates the strengthen. agreement, but it is one I fully discuss e

i whole thing. —Virginia Antia, Pedigrees of influential Minis would with the new owner. I prefer allowing

r [email protected]; American be invaluable to breeders of today. They the puppy to grow up, to use the hor - r Manchester Terrier Club website: ameri - will be able to see how particular mones his parents gave to him. Take e

t canmanchester.org breedings developed the best dogs. those hormones away too early, and They will see how breeders set breed you might have a stunted or very leggy Miniature Bull type and dealt with health issues. They Norfolk. Terriers will see what worked (and what failed) There’s also the other side of the A Big Job in producing quality, healthy Minis. coin, and that’s breeding. Most people he sad news that club historian The current health concerns and purchase a Norfolk as a pet with no TPhyllis Killcullen had died left how they have changed over time as desire to enter the show ring. In that those who knew her saddened by the breeders have become more aware of case, more than likely they will neuter news. Phyllis was not only an active various health issues offer insight as to the puppy, and hopefully they will take supporter of Minis but also a good how we need to proceed today. The my suggestion—and not do so before friend to those who knew her. The loss great strides to wipe out PLL (primary he is a year old. This gives the little guy of Phyllis also left the job of club lens luxation) after finding the genetic time to grow up, time to use his hor - historian empty. I have undertaken the marker is a tribute to the dedication of mones to develop sound muscles and task of performing this particular role. I today’s breeders. bones. hope I can fill her shoes. The Minis have only been out of the Once in a while, you’ll get a buyer The job of club historian, as I see it, Miscellaneous classes since 1992. So who honestly admits they don’t want to is to record not only the current his - much has happened in those 20 years! I show the dog but they’d like a litter. As tory of our breed but also the past his - only hope the next 20 will be as excit - the breeder, what do you do? The tory of Minis in the U.S. Future MBT ing for our breed. choice is yours: Do you keep your enthusiasts will need to see where we If anyone has any ideas on how to name on the puppy as co-owner? Do were to appreciate where we are today manage this huge undertaking, please you not sell the puppy if it’s a bitch? and provide direction for the future. contact me. I’m feeling a bit over - Do you sell the puppy outright? Do we To relate the past history of our whelmed but am excited as well. I hope as breeders have the right to tell a new breed, I will use club documents and to share some of my findings in future buyer what they can and cannot do written and oral recollections from columns. —Kathy Brosnan, kmbros - with the puppy? people who were active in the breed [email protected]; Miniature Bull From my point of view, the first obli - prior to AKC acceptance. I’ve also Terrier Club of America website: gation I have is to the puppy. I make asked them to recall any Mini Bull minibull.org certain all paperwork is properly tended milestones from those earlier years. to before he or she leaves my home. I have on loan a privately published Norfolk Terriers The AKC registration form is signed book written in the early 1970s by Spay/Neuter Contracts and an envelope properly addressed to Jackie McArthur. She imported many or years, we as breeders have the AKC. From time to time I’ve regis - Minis from England and bred exten - Fadvocated the spay/neuter concept. tered the puppy in my name and that sively. Included in her book are pedi - It became the rule of thumb: Sell a of Susie Kipp, my partner in Max-Well grees with pictures of the dogs in the puppy with a spay/neuter contract. Norfolk. That being done, it’s just a pedigrees. These should prove very Some breeders even have gone so far as matter of transfer to the new owner. If informative for all breed enthusiasts. having the puppy neutered before it left I feel a puppy is going to make it in the I have asked the keeper of the home. To me, however, it seems show ring, it isn’t available for sale, but records for AKC to share these vital senseless to neuter at such a young age as a breeder you can’t keep everything. pieces of club history with me, and I as 3 months. My conscience tells me the new now have these records. I’ve spoken with veterinarians about buyer has every right to breed their I have asked current members to early neutering. Actually in some cases dog, but the other side of my brain says, share their remembrances, memorabilia it’s been an argument. Neutering does “Wait a minute: Does this person know of their mentors, and anything else they one thing: It sterilizes. Will it stop a what it takes to be a breeder?” care to share. male from “marking”? I seriously doubt It takes starting with the best bitch Brief biographies of some of the it. In order to housebreak a Norfolk, you can buy. Know your pedigrees. influential personalities in the breed, you have to instill good household Attend dog shows where Norfolks are both human and animal, will help us to manners, whether your little 12-pound present in sufficient numbers so that see how their spirited love of life has package is male or female. you can evaluate what you see. Talk to

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s breeders, asking a zillion questions terrier.” Short is a very relative word, have what is called a “nonpathologic”

r about the breed. Understand the struc - however. What was the thinking of the form of chondrodysplasia. But the e

i ture of the breed. Know where the framers who wrote the standard? selection for short-leggedness can well

r hock should be in relationship to the “Short” in comparison to what? To an impair movement. r tail-set. Look at the head: Are the ears Airedale? To a Kerry Blue? Lesley Crawley notes: “ Norwich e

t properly placed? In other words, carry a There are long-legged terriers and were always bred to be virtually the copy of the breed’s Illustrated Standard short-legged terriers. The latter could smallest of the terriers in order to be with you, and use it as your guide. be grouped this way: Cairns, Westies, able to do their work in their home Speak to as many breeders as possible, Norwich, Norfolk, Aussies, Dandie county of Norfolk. Here they had to be and feel more than comfortable with Dinmonts, Sealyham, Skye, Glen of small enough to get down the narrow - the breeder you’re planning on contact - Imaals, and Scotties. Thus “short” refers est of land drains in order to seek out ing for that puppy bitch. I don’t to a rather broad group classification. vermin that destroyed and consumed demand it, but I will encourage a new The Norwich Terrier’s leg is not then farmers’ crops.” owner to exhibit their Norfolk if I feel necessarily short in relation to the body. The shorter leg facilitated the the dog is worthy. The Norwich should appear square and crouching and crawling necessary to Our breed has small litters; usually be at the same time short-backed— going-to-ground. Is a shorter upper one to three is the average, which height and length measured from the arm (humerus) therefore correct in accounts for the small number regis - withers, approximately the same. Norwich? This common structural tered yearly. I’ve always said breeding is Does it follow then that Norwich fault, because that is what it is consid - sometimes an art, a bit of science, and a Terriers and other “short-legged” ter - ered in most breeds, can result in less lot of luck. rier breeds might be considered chon - reach when moving. So the decision is yours as a breeder drodysplastic dwarves, like the Corgi? Robert Cole writes in An Eye For a regarding whether you sell your bitch The surprising answer is yes! A study Dog, regarding Fox Terriers (also a “dig - with no strings attached or you keep conducted by the Cancer Genetics ging terrier”): your name on her. Whatever you do, Branch of the National Human “The Fox Terrier’s upper arm differs remember that the well-being of the Genome Research Institute, NIH, has from the norm in that it is both shorter Norfolk you sell is your responsibility confirmed this. Norwich carry the and has a steeper angle. This shortness until the day the dog leaves this world. genetic code for dwarfism along with and steepness of the upper arm posi - —Barbara Miller, Cairns, Glens, PBGVs, Scotties, and tions the foreleg forward on the body [email protected]; Norfolk Terrier Westies, among many other short- and reduces the degree of forechest, Club website: norfolkterrierclub.org legged breeds. changes the location of the elbow and NIH scientist Dr. Heidi Parker notes, forces the front pastern to position ver - Norwich Terriers “The Norwich was not among the first tical so that the front foot is more The Front Assembly PART breeds that we chose as dwarfs for the under the center of forequarter support. TWO study because they don’t completely fit This shortening and steepening of the he first Norwich Terrier came to the criteria. It was only after the new upper arm permits the arc of the elbow Tthis country with Robert E. [fgf4] retrogene was identified in the to move forward and back above the Strawbridge in 1915. As depicted in his obvious breeds like Dachshunds … brisket line, a distinct advantage when portrait “Willum Jones,” by George F. Corgis and such that we looked for it the dog goes to ground to bolt the fox.” Morris, this founding father of in 68 different breeds with a wide But many would disagree that this Norwichdom was rather long-legged, range of sizes and shapes. We found the thinking applies to Norwich. After all, with cropped ears and a white-tipped retrogene in all of the short-legged ter - our dogs do not spend much time in tail. Yet when the first standard was rier breeds that we tested.” drainpipes, and they were bred to be written in 1932, the ideal Norwich What is chondrodysplasia? Chondro ratters as well as fox-bolters. stood on legs “short, powerful, as means “cartilage.” The term refers to M. Christine Zink, DVM, Ph.D., straight as consistent with the short legs any growth-plate disturbance resulting DACVP, DACVSMR, says: at which we aim.” The Norwich in canine dwarfism. Dwarfism almost “While the Norwich is a terrier, it Standards Committee had changed the automatically comes with bowed legs has to be able to move around most game—or at least, tried to clarify the like the Dachshund or Corgi. Since our efficiently in life. Giving it a short game. standard tells us the legs must be as upper arm that might benefit digging, Both here and in the U.K., the “straight” as possible, we have been though I am not convinced it does Norwich’s legs are still described in the going against the genetic program. Years while penalizing it for everyday life, is standard as “Short, powerful … as of selection for a straighter leg has been not appropriate. Much of a Norwich’s straight as is consistent with a digging to the benefit of our breeds, which time … is spent in pursuit, not just in

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s digging. … further, I am not convinced intense course for bed-bug detection the first time without the sound, and

r that a short upper arm helps digging, work lasting three months. A Parson then again with the descriptions. Did e

i because dogs with shorter upper arms like Skeeter is perfect for this type of you notice the same breed characteris -

r have reduced muscle.” work, as the size is good for searching tics and faults? r Crawley agrees. Movement trumps a in small spaces, and he has a good, Study the illustrated standard, and e

t short upper arm. “The better the con - harsh coat that prevents abundant shed - watch large classes at a show, focusing formation all through the dog, the less ding. His prey drive shifted to seeking on what you see about the dogs and effort is used to get from A to B, and out bed bugs, and that same prey drive the judging process. Know the essen - the fitter the dog will be.” She also would make Skeeter determined to tials of the breed that separate it from notes, however, that trends in breed find the little devils. He showed that he all others and make it a true Scot. Plan type can wax and wane, and that where was every bit as keen on bed bugs as he to prize the characteristics of type that one judge may put up a more limited was on rats or other quarry. are hard to breed for. mover because he fits their ideal of type After completion of the training Having the proper ring procedure is and outline, another will demand a bet - course, Skeeter was ready to prove his a must. Watch and talk to experienced ter, more efficient mover. newly acquired skills. With infestations judges. Never do a hands-on examina - Homework: View a Norwich of bed bugs on the rise, Skeeter has tion of our breed on the ground, espe - exhibit’s side-gait. Look at his topline. been to various hotels, apartment com - cially with puppies. If this is your first Now look at leg-length to see how plexes, private homes, and college cam - assignment, ask for an experienced ring much space there is between the body puses. He searches, and too many times steward. As a judge you cannot look at and the ground. How much daylight he will find that the dreaded pests are the catalog to determine trophies, so do you see? Is it less than 50 percent? in residence. It’s not exactly the news ask the steward to lay out ribbons and More than 50 percent? What should it someone might want to hear, but that’s trophies. be? why Skeeter is there in the first place. Arrive well before judging and Unfortunately space does not permit Skeeter has truly proved to be a first- decide where you want the dogs to line a discussion of the correct degree of class bed bug detection dog, and we all up, where you want the table, and angle in shoulder layback and in the know Elizabeth would be so proud of where you will gait the dogs. Look at upper arm … or the answer to this 50- him. your judge’s book; find the spaces for percent question. Keep your eyes Many thanks to Catherine for offer - all your markings. Turn off your phone. peeled until next time! —Leandra ing this wonderful little white dog the I have always found it useful to let Little, [email protected]; Norwich opportunity to prove himself so valu - entries gait around before going to the Terrier Club of America website: nor - able in these endeavors. —Sally Yancey, table. They can peruse the area and wichterrierclub.org [email protected]; Parson Russell Terrier calm themselves. Association of America website: You should approach each pup gen - Parson Russell prtaa.org tly. Gait and examine all exhibits indi - Terriers vidually the same way; on the same sur - Skeeter Makes a Wonderful Scottish Terriers face, with the same care and detail, and Bed-Bug Detector Judging Sweepstakes with the exact same courtesy. keeter, the Parson, had belonged to fter many years in the breed, you In your judging selections, stick to SElizabeth Claridge and was the Ahave received an invitation to your informed vision and ideal of our product of her breeding program, judge a sweepstakes. Consider this breed standard. Plan to be decisive so which stressed working instinct and honor the opportunity to better you can stay on time. Trust your drive as well as proper structure for understand our breed and the judging instincts and impressions and judge soundness in any working or process. The assignment comes with dogs on their virtues. Most of all, select performance pursuit. great responsibility. the best whole dog! Piecemeal judging is When Elizabeth died last year, Judging may not be as simple as you often fault judging. You will be far hap - Catherine Tebbs took him home with first envisioned. I strongly suggest that pier when the class winners enter the her and made him a member of the you read and reread the standard as well ring for Best in Sweepstakes if you have family. She was able to finish the title of as available articles on judging in gen - judged for virtues and the whole dog. Senior Earthdog that Elizabeth had eral. One important document is the Get first in each class right. Put the started with him, but this dog’s high AKC booklet “Guidelines for dogs in order before pointing to a drive would demand something else to Conformation Dog Show Judges,” placement to avoid confusion. do in addition. which you can find online. The judge should deeply know, Being a Parson with boundless Watch the AKC breed video for the understand and appreciate the essence energy, Skeeter was soon enrolled in an Scottish Terrier. I suggest viewing it for of the breed, inside and out. Reflect on

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s what you know and what you do not. always accompanied by food, and her Terrier Specialties on Saturday and

r When you realize what you don’t diet includes anchovy and egg on toast, Sunday, and I am anticipating a good e

i know, you will continue to learn. Too liverwurst on white bread, buttermilk entry of highly competitive dogs in the

r many spend more time on what they pancakes with syrup, and vanilla pud - Sealyham ring. r are going to wear than on what they ding. Her adventures unfold until at last More later. Sealyham Terriers forever! e

t need to know, both in content and she has reached the end of her journey —Karen Bay, [email protected]; process. and is deemed experienced enough to American Sealyham Terrier Club web - Study and restudy our breed its his - perform as the leading lady in the the - site: clubs.akc.org/sealy tory, standard, anatomy, and purpose. atre production of Higglety Pigglety Pop! Finally, remember to enjoy the day and Enough of the plot; suffice it to say Soft Coated Wheaten the breed. May the best dog win! — that the stage play allows Jennie to eat Terriers Kathi Brown, salami in performances every day of the Time to Retire? [email protected]; Scottish week, and twice on Saturday. here comes a time in every life Terrier Club of America website: The reason that Sendak was named Tthat calls for reevaluation. One stca.biz an ASTC honorary member, of course, phase of life must be abandoned and is that the character of Jennie so cap - hopefully another, as rewarding, must Sealyham Terriers tures the qualities and disposition of a take its place. The demands of age, American Sealyham Terrier Sealyham that the reader realizes finance, or health often dictate change. Club Honorary Member quickly that no matter what Jennie is Involvement in the sport of purebred Maurice Sendak, 1928–2012 experiencing, she is portrayed not as a dogs is so total that leaving it seems eviews of 45-year-old books may fictional dog but clearly as a Sealyham. devastating. There are different ways to Rnot be great reading, but Maurice Sendak must have not only dearly loved cope: downsizing your breed, applying Sendak wrote and illustrated a most his pet but must have appreciated all for a judge’s license, or just getting back charming book inspired by his the distinguishing features of our breed. into family and community activities. It Sealyham Terrier, Jennie, titled Higglety Finally, the illustrations he provided is not an easy move after many years of Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More To to us are endearing and yet portray the total immersion, but a reality check tells Life. Sealy with a validity that is amazing. the story. Yes, many club and educa - Sendak was famous for a great num - Somehow he has combined the physi - tional activities can continue, but ber of books intended to entertain cal aspects of the breed with humanlike breeding and showing make huge “children of all ages,” and his works expressions and positions that make demands on time, energy, and finances. won top honors in the world of litera - Jennie and her pretend story a little If you can’t do it right, why do it? ture. In 1963, Where the Wild Things Are believable and a little plausible. Is it time? Obvious are the physical was published and appeared in count - Find a copy of Higglety Pigglety Pop! limitations of encroaching age. Of less school libraries and became a and add it to your own bookshelf. The course friends rush to help with crate favorite of children worldwide. In it slim little volume will fit in nicely with loading and unloading. If finances per - was a Sendak illustration of the main your other favorite canine fiction. The mit, a handler can be employed, but character, a boy named Max, chasing a story and drawings will be enjoyed by otherwise, unless you live in a metro - Sealyham Terrier down the stairs in his every member of a household, includ - politan area, those long car-trips to home. Behold, the Sealyham Terrier ing “children of all ages.” events can be a challenge. was thus introduced in Sendak’s work. Maurice Sendak has been listed as an The actual breeding and proper care In l967, Sendak wrote and illustrated honorary member of the American of puppies present even more chal - a story of Jennie, who was obviously a Sealyham Terrier Club membership lenges. Can you really still do the job if namesake of his own Sealy, and then roster for probably about 45 years. your back aches and every chore takes dedicated the book, “For Jennie.” The See the Sealys by the sea. In just a few three times as long as it did 20 years plot features Jennie running away from weeks I’ll be sitting ringside watching ago? As a responsible breeder, you stand home, packing her comb, brush, two the specialty entry hosted by the behind your puppies for a lifetime. different bottles of pills, eye-drops, Sealyham Terrier Club of Southern Look at the calendar; how far into the eardrops, a thermometer, and her red California, and future can you extrapolate? wool sweater. In order to become a later, on the same day the American In addition, the financial costs of worthy candidate as the leading lady for Sealyham Terrier Club will sponsor a breeding have escalated with the need the World Mother Goose Theatre, roving specialty show—the first one for expensive testing. Vet rates have sky - Jennie seeks experience. away from Montgomery County KC rocketed, but their services remain a As only a Sealyham Terrier would be in a good number of years. The two necessity. Obviously, one needs a source able to achieve, her experiences are events will precede the Great Western of income in order to breed. It is

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s unfortunate that there are elitist impli - whelping the next great one, or the fun dom to show your dog(s), and it’s the

r cations here, but the welfare of the and camaraderie of the ring, but the perfect filler for show days. e

i dogs, and indeed, the breed, dictate the sport of dogs can continue to enrich. Most handlers will pay you a daily

r ability to deal with the costs of breed - Nominations are now being rate as well as your gas and/or hotel r ing and the possibility of unexpected accepted for The Wheaten Ambassador room. Doing this for clusters helps e

t complications. Award, to be presented at Montgomery cover the costs, and (in my example) In the larger world of work, we are weekend for the Wheaten with out - gave me more shots at points in mar - all aware of the need to eventually pre - standing community service. Deadline kets with smaller entries needed for pare to retire. Law and custom dictate is September 1. For more information, majors. the terms of engagement. Most work - please e-mail Dorice Stancher at cani - Be forewarned, assisting is not for lol - ing people look forward to that “gold [email protected]. lygaggers. You’re up at 5 a.m., onto the watch ceremony,” often because it frees —Jackie Gottlieb, [email protected]; show grounds by 6. Bathing, blowing, the way to participate in a hobby, like Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of grooming, and ring prep by 6:30. Make breeding and exhibiting dogs. But how America website: scwtca.org sure you have a cooler full of munchies do you deal with retiring from this life- and drinks for the day ahead of you, as consuming hobby? Staffordshire Bull there isn’t much time to stand in line Now my time has come, and I don’t Terriers for the local food vendor. have a ready answer. I can walk my Assisting at Any Age If there’s a passel of class dogs, your dogs, still in show trim, in the tourist hen I was 11 or 12, I worked for day is a whirlwind till noon, and then area of the little town, but that won’t Wone of the well-known West you can relax and play with dogs, chat afford the adrenaline rush that presents Coast terrier handlers. I was with friends, reflect, and enjoy the day. itself when the little guy on the end of intimidated, awed, quiet, self-conscious, The day ends late, after all dogs are the lead turns on and “asks for it.” The and lacking confidence. But it was so tuckered out, cleaned, fed, and bedded happy little community offers friend - much fun! As an adult I was given the down. Nothing is more important than ships, but not of the overwhelming opportunity again, and I loved it! the dogs. Nothing. kinship that comes from devotion to a I have a wash-n-wear breed, and do The assistant’s responsibility is to breed of dogs. Lunch and playing not own a force-dryer, clippers, or make the handler’s job worry-free. You bridge seem very superficial things. strippers—not even scissors! Add to need to be on top of the day’s schedule What now? How to get painlessly that being a low-volume breeder (a lit - and anticipate issues, conflicts, and the into the next phase of life? You can sell ter every four to five years), and an dogs’ needs. Keep the area/set-up, dog all the equipment and trade in the owner-handler, with a handful of per - crates, ex-pens, and grooming areas minivan for the sports car you always sonal dogs, not a kennel, who loves dog clean and organized; know the ring dreamed of, but you can’t remove your shows. times and conflicts, have dogs ready, name from the superintendents’ lists. How else can one be involved? Why bring them ringside, returning with the You might want to at least sit ringside not couple that with assisting a handler, last class dogs. Make sure the dogs are at an upcoming show. You can continue much the same as you see juniors do? completely comfortable, happy, clean, to support the club, financially (if able) Assisting is an educational eye-opener excited to show, readied, and praised. and with “work from home.” If time of hands-on involvement into the pro - Have bait, combs, tools, a towel, and and energy permit, I understand that fessional dog world, no matter your age. water with you ringside at all times. rally is an easy and fun activity. You can It’s an introduction into the grooming, The little things are appreciated by worry who will replace the longtime washing, blowing, chalking, walking, the handler—especially when they do breeders who have to bow out, but you and playing of show dogs. If you are not have to worry about anything can always look for an opportunity to dedicated, have fun showing and avoid except the judge they’re showing to encourage new, younger blood. the inner-dramas of the dog show and the dog they are presenting. Most Activity in the Pacific Northwest is world, go for it! handlers already live with the dogs and very encouraging. The geographic cen - There is a plethora of handlers who know them inside and out. Your job is ter of Wheaten activity may change, but have a dozen or so class dogs and a spe - to support that relationship on show we are all fortunate that we have vital cial or two—rather than the pressure of days. means of “keeping in touch” and shar - a stable of BIS winners—to learn from Another upside is that you learn ing some of that hard-won experience. and experience the inner workings of about breeds you’d never be interested SCWTCDiscuss and our breeder’s list, dog shows. There’s clients, the client’s in. You will fall in love with some, plus Facebook and our fabulous club dogs, ring conflicts, grooming, bathing, enjoy others, and realize several are just website, can keep a retiree “in the loop.” walking, ex-penning … plenty to learn not your type. You are introduced to It’s not the equivalent of the thrill of and to do. Add to that having the free - other breeds’ judging, presentation,

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s grooming, coats, structure, faults, kill rats and mice. These jobs required substance does not mean coarse or

r virtues, temperaments, and diets—a characteristics that must always be con - cloddy, however. Agility is required to e

i paid instruction. sidered of prime importance whether get out of the way of teeth and claws, as

r You may not have aspirations to be a judging Welsh in the ring or selecting woodchuck and badger are formidable r handler, but the education is invaluable. breeding stock. A close examination of animals when cornered. e

t If given the chance, give it a shot. — the standard from this frame of refer - A fine-boned, lightly muscled Welsh Kristina Estlund, [email protected]; ence should establish those features that is not likely to have the staying power Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of are of utmost importance because they to complete a day’s work, while a America website: sbtca.com affect the dog’s ability to do his job. coarse, cloddy animal is more likely to The standard says, Males are about 15 lack necessary agility, and an oversize Welsh Terriers 8 –12 inches at the withers, with an acceptable dog will have problems going to The Functional Welsh Terrier range between 15 and 15½. Bitches may be ground in the first place. PART ONE proportionally smaller. The dog must be Balance is the key word, and the ost breeds of dog were originally small enough to go to ground and drag standard puts emphasis on this require - Mdeveloped to perform a function. out a woodchuck to kill it. Both dog and ment. Moderate is a frequently used The structure, size, and coat were bitch appear solid and of good substance. expression throughout the Welsh stan - selected for long before standards were The Welsh must be strong enough to dard. Keep that in mind during your written to describe the preferred kill his quarry once he has removed the evaluation. features of a type of dog. Early breeders animal from the den. In keeping with the function of a chose the dogs who were most able to Length of leg is important in a dig - Welsh Terrier, the feet must be tight, do a specific function, suitability for ging terrier. Welsh are long-legged ter - round and catlike, with strong nails for that purpose being the prime riers, with the distance from elbow to digging and thick pads to prevent dam - requirement. The animals were withers about the same as the distance age to the feet. Weak, splayed feet with selectively bred for many generations, from elbow to ground. That is the most thin, fragile nails are the worst possible and people who established a breed efficient balance for a long-legged ter - construction on a working terrier. An discussed and described the animals rier. Short-legged terriers, such as the earth dog must be able to, and driven most fit for the work they were Sealyham and Scottish, have an entirely to dig. Powerfully built hindquarters intended to do long before written different front assembly, with the upper with strong second thigh muscles and standards were produced. arm at an angle that puts the front leg hocks that are well let down are other With few exceptions these early dog further under the dog. Since the Welsh essentials to the working terrier. He has breeders developed breeds, including has a shorter upper arm with less to be able to get to the quarry without the Welsh Terrier, by selecting their return, he needs the length of leg to get tiring, and he uses his hind legs as sup - breeding stock in this fashion. To better power while digging. port while using his front legs to dig. understand the standard, it is necessary In addition to strong bone, powerful We will explore the standard further to understand the requirements of the muscles are required for digging. The in the next article. —Diane Orange, job the Welsh was intended to do. size, muscle tone, and correct front [email protected]; Welsh The Welsh was developed to go to assembly all work together to make an Terrier Club of America website: ground after woodchuck, dig badgers efficient digger. A greatly oversize ani - clubs.akc.org/wtca out of their dens, and get foxes out of mal or one with weak and fragile bone their lairs. They were also required to would be useless in the field. Good

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MISSION STATEMENT: The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in

® 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family

F O 4 companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog U 8 N D E D 1 8 owners and promote responsible dog ownership. 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleight, NC 276 17 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Attention Delegates determination the following individuals NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 Notice of Meeting stand suspended of AKC privileges. It NY Tel ...... (212) 696-8200 The next meeting of the Delegates will should be noted that this determination Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 be held at the Doubletree (formerly may still be appealed and may be reversed. Web Site ...... http://www.akc.org Sheraton) Newark Airport Hotel on Upon expiration of the appeal process, an BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tuesday, September 11, immediately fol - appropriate notice describing the status of ALAN KALTER, CHAIRMAN lowing the 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Delegates the individual’s suspension, if any, will DR. ROBERT D. SMITH, VICE CHAIRMAN Forum. appear in this column: Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Mr. Harry Snow (Rome, NY) LEE ARNOLD DR. CHARLES GARVIN Nominating Committee Mr. Donavon Thompson (Ajo, AZ) CARL C. ASHBY, III DR. WILLIAM R. NEWMAN ALAN KALTER PATRICIA SCULLY The following Delegates have been DR. ROBERT D. SMITH appointed to a Nominating Committee to Notice Class of 2015 Class of 2016 submit nominations for such vacancies on Mr. Warren Teitelman (Monte Sereno, ROBERT A. AMEN PATRICIA M. CRUZ the Board of Directors as are to be filled at CA) Action was taken by the Staffordshire DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA WILLIAM J. FEENEY STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ. THOMAS S. POWERS, ESQ. the annual meeting of AKC on March 12, Terrier Club of America for conduct in DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio 2013 connection with its April 28, 2012, event. Gretchen Bernardi, Chair Mr. Warren Teitelman was charged with EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Karolynne McAteer failure to properly control a dog at an event. DENNIS B. SPRUNG JOHN J. LYONS Patricia A. Sample The Staff Event Committee reviewed the President Chief Operating Officer Patti L. Strand committee’s report, found it in order and set Chief Executive Officer PETE R W. FARNSWORTH JAMES P. CROWLEY Chief Financial Officer Alternates: the penalty at a reprimand and $200 fine. Executive Secretary Dominic P. Carota (Australian Shepherd)

VICE PRESIDENTS Membership Application Notice MICHAEL GANEY MARGARET H. POINDEXTER Marketing General Counsel Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Committee has suspended Ms. Lisa DOUG LJUNGREN DAVID ROBERTS Companion & Registrations & Delegates Credentials Bowman (Sandersville, GA) from AKC Peformance Events Customer Services Roger M. Arbuthnot, Mesa, AZ, registration privileges for six months, CONNIE PEARCY Superstition Kennel Club effective June 18, 2012, for submission of Chief Information Ofﬁcer Jeffrey David Ball, Ridgewood, NJ, an online litter registration application Ramapo Kennel Club and four dog applications containing a ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS false certification as to the signature of the John Barnes, Marietta, GA WILLIAM ADAMS KEITH FRAZIER co-owner of the dam. (Multiple Breeds) Computer Operations Audit & Control American Maltese Association GINA DINARDO MARI-BETH O’NEILL Tarianne Gallegos, Albuquerque, NM, Assistant Executive Secretary Customer Service Notice Silky Terrier Club of America MARK DUNN DAPHNA STRAUS The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Registration Development Business Development Richard E. Grant, Foster, RI, Committee has suspended Ms. Melisa Providence County Kennel Club Peacock (Homestead, FL) from AKC reg - TRIAL BOARDS Andrew I. Kalmanash, Stamford, CT, istration privileges for six months and APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS RALPH DEL DEO, CHAIR DR. KLAUS ANSELM Saw Mill River Kennel Club imposed a $500 fine, effective June 18, BARBARA W. MIENER WILLIAM BERGUM Adele Keyfel, Yakima, WA, 2012, for submission of an online litter PAUL WEIK EDD BIVIN registration application containing a false JAMES DOK Yakima Valley Kennel Club TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS CHARLES FOLEY Richard Rohrbacher, Sparta, NJ, certification as to the signature of the co- DONALD BOOXBAUM ROGER HARTINGER owner of the dam. (Multiple Breeds) LAURIE RAYMOND MEDORA HARPER Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America DANIEL SMYTH DR. ROBERT MYALL Michael Sosne, Attica, MI, Notice RITA BIDDLE BERNARD SCHWARTZ Oakland County Kennel Club THERESA DOWELL BETTY-ANNE STENMARK The AKC’s Management Disciplinary JAN RITCHIE JAMES WHITE Constance D. Townsend, Farmington, Committee has suspended Ms. Patricia PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD MN, Kuvasz Club of America LaCour ( Alpine, CA) from all AKC privi - DAVID HOPKINS, CHAIR Letisha Wubble, Mohnton, PA TIM CARWILE leges for five years and imposed a $2000 JOHN RUSSELL Affenpinscher Club of America fine, effective July 9, 2012, for violating ALTERNATES Notice the AKC’s Unauthorized Use of Club MIKE NECAISE As a result of an Event Committee BILL TEAGUE Funds Policy. (Doberman Pincher)

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breeder of the dog, but any prizes or tro - award three times, not necessarily with Notice phies not listed in the premium list may the same dog, provided such prizes are The AKC’s Management Disciplinary be awarded with the permission of the offered by the show-giving specialty club Committee has suspended Ms. Mary Ann Event Committee and the reason for the itself or through it for competition at its O’Brien ( Medina, OH) from all AKC exception included in the show report. shows. privileges for ten years and imposed a $2000 fine, effective July 9, 2012, for con - Section 7. Prizes may be offered in Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying duct prejudicial to purebred dogs, purebred accordance with Sections 7 through 12 to Dog Shows dog events, or to the best interests of the of this Chapter at a show for the The following amendment to American Kennel Club based on her viola - following placings: Chapter 16, Section 1, New Sixth tion of the AKC’s Judicial or Administrative First, Second, Third, Fourth in the Paragraph, of the Rules Applying to Dog Determination of Inappropriate Treatment Puppy, Twelve-to-Eighteen Month, Shows, is to be voted on at the September Policy. (Cocker Spaniel) Novice, Amateur Owner Handler, 11, 2012, Delegates Meeting. The Board Bred-by-Exhibitor, American-bred or has not made a recommendation. Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying Open Classes, or in any division of to Dog Shows these designated in the Classification. Chapter 16 The Suffolk County Kennel Club has First, Second, Third, Fourth in any Section 1 (new sixth paragraph) proposed the following amendment to additional class which the show- Each AKC Breed Parent Specialty Chapter 2, Section 3, of the Rules giving club may offer in accord with Club shall have one designated Parent Applying to Dog Shows, to be voted on at the provisions of Chapter 3, Section Club National Specialty show per year. the September 11, 2012, Delegates 13, and in the Miscellaneous Class (at All others shall be termed a Parent Club Meeting. The Board of Directors does all-breed shows only). Specialty show. not recommend approval of the proposed Winners, Reserve Winners, Best of Unless the Parent Club, in its new last sentence, and would only rec - Winners, Select, Best of Breed or Application to the AKC to hold its ommend approval if that sentence is Variety, Best of Opposite Sex to Best National Specialty, chooses to exclude deleted. of Breed or Variety. the following award: At the National At all-breed shows only: First, Second, Specialty the dog designated Reserve Chapter 2 Third, Fourth in a Group Class and for Winners Dog and the bitch designated Section 3 Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Best Reserve Winners Bitch will be awarded a Each member club or association not a Brace in Show and Best Team in Show. three-point major, provided that the specialty club which shall hold a show number of dogs competing in the regular within their territory at least once in Section 8. At any specialty show, prizes classes of the Reserve Winner’s sex totals every two consecutive calendar years may also be offered in accordance with at least twice the number required for a shall have the sole show privilege in the Sections 7 through 12 of this Chapter five point major, in the region in which city, town or district which has been for: Best in Puppy Classes, Best in the event is held. assigned to it as its show territory. Clubs Twelve-to-Eighteen Month Classes, Best No major for Reserve Winners shall that have not held a show in their terri - in Novice Classes, Best in Amateur be given based upon an award of Best of tory within two consecutive calendar Owner Hander, Best in Bred-by- Winners. In counting the number of eli - years will be granted the exclusive privi - Exhibitor Classes, Best in American-bred gible dogs in competition, a dog that is lege of their territory one year after the Classes, Best in Open Classes, Best in any disqualified, or that is dismissed, excused next date they hold a show in their terri - additional classes which the show-giving or ordered from the ring by the judge, or tory. club may offer in accord with the from which all awards are withheld, shall provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, in not be included. Proposed Amendment to Rules Applying which the sexes are divided. to Dog Shows - Ribbons, Prizes and (In breeds in which there are varieties, REGISTERED HANDLERS Trophies a prize may be offered for Best in any of Letters concerning registered handers The Board of Directors has approved the above classes within the variety.) and handler applicants should be the following amendment to Chapter 5, In shows held by breed Specialty clubs, addressed to the Handlers Department at Sections 6-8 , of the Rules Applying to awards for Best in Puppy, Twelve-to- 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Raleigh, Dog Shows, to be voted on at the Eighteen Month, Novice, Amateur NC 27617. September 11, 2012, Delegates Meeting. Owner Handler, Bred-by-Exhibitor, The American Kennel Club will at the American-bred, and Open Classes, Best request of a registered handler applicant, Chapter 5 in any additional classes which the show- provide that individual with copies of Section 6 giving club may offer in accord with the letters received regarding their handling All prizes offered in a premium list of provisions of Chapter 3, Section 13, in qualifications. As a result, it should be a show must be offered to be awarded in which the sexes are divided, may also be understood that any such correspon - a regular procedure of judging and in awarded on a three-time win basis pro - dence will be made available upon accordance with Sections 7 through 12 vided permanent possession goes to the request, to the registered handler or han - of this Chapter to the owner and/or owner and/or breeder winning the dler applicant.

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It is the responsibility of all registered PERMIT JUDGES Mr. Danny J. Bussard (38416) TX handlers to notify the Handlers The following persons have been (210) 863-9588 Department of any changes or correc - approved on a Permit basis for the desig - [email protected] tions to their address, phone, fax or nated breeds in accordance with the cur - Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, emails. These changes are very important rent judging approval process. They may English Toy Spaniels, Havanese, because they affect your handlers record, now accept assignments and the fancy Manchester Terriers, Pekingese), the Web site and the Handlers Directory. may still offer comments to Judging Boxers Please notify the Handlers Department at Operations. Mr. Paul Campanella (48571) NY (919) 816 - 3884 or Email (631) 786-7720 [email protected] NEW BREED JUDGES [email protected] Mr. Lloyd J. Amodei (95053) PA Labrador Retrievers, Nova Scotia NEW REGISTERED HANDLER (215) 438-6034 Duck Tolling Retrievers, Weimaraners APPLICANTS [email protected] Mrs. Susan M. Carr (7112) C T The following persons have submit - Boston Terriers (860) 872-2210 ted an application for the Registered Mr. Jerry Cerasini (95059) GA [email protected] Handler Program. (770) 475-3152 Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Boxers, Great Danes, Ms. Kerry Boyd Dachshunds, JS-L Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, 8 Sanderson Street Mrs. Christiaan P. Curtis (95127) AK Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies Medway, MA 02053 (907) 373-5517 Ms. Kathryn A. Cowsert (17121) CA [email protected] (925) 672-1765 Siberian Huskies [email protected] JUDGES Mr. Kevin M. Riley (95065) OK Balance of Sporting Group (Irish Red & White Setters, American Water As a result of the October 2010 Board (405) 361-3529 Meeting, publication notice in the Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels), Afghan [email protected] Gazette was combined into one notice, Hounds, Basenjis, Black and Tan Bulldogs therefore the judging approval process Coonhounds, Harriers, Redbone Ms. Patrice Tinsley (95061) TX continues to include an opportunity for Coonhounds, Salukis, Treeing Walker (713) 202-5993 the fancy to respond to each permit Coonhounds [email protected] judge. Mrs. Janet L. Fink (6374) CA Bulldogs Letters concerning judges and permit (909) 307-9778 Mr. Wendell H. Tinsley (95047) TX judges should be addressed to the [email protected] (713) 202-9918 Judging Operations Department at PO Australian Cattle Dogs, Belgian [email protected] Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Bulldogs Letters concerning Agility, Obedience, Tervuren, Finnish Lapphunds, Old Rally, Tracking, and VST applicants English Sheepdogs, Swedish Vallhunds APPROVED BREED JUDGES should be addressed to the Companion Mr. Philip Kempler Freilich (16669) CA Events Department in North Carolina. Mrs. Kathy L. Beliew (18970) CA (925) 229-8040 The American Kennel Club will, at (909) 792-2122 [email protected] the request of a judge or judge applicant, [email protected] Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian provide that individual with copies of Basset Hounds, Beagles, Bloodhounds, Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, letters received by AKC concerning their Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Bullmastiffs, Giant Schnauzers, qualifications. As a result, it should be Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Kuvaszok, Portuguese Water Dogs, understood that any such correspon - Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Saint Bernards, Siberian Huskies, dence will be made available, upon Pharaoh Hounds, Scottish Standard Schnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs request, to the judge. Deerhounds Mr. Jamie Lee Hubbard (80432) IN It is the responsibility of all Mrs. Judi Bendt (37568) SD (812) 332-5923 Conformation and JS judges to notify (605) 787-5431 [email protected] the Judging Operations Department of [email protected] Brittanys, German Shorthaired any changes or corrections to their Balance of Herding Group (Canaan Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, address, phone, fax or emails. These Dogs, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated changes are very important because they Finnish Lapphunds, Icelandic Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, affect your judges’ record, the web site Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Labrador Retrievers, English Cocker and the Judges Directory. Please notify Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik, Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels, Judging Operations at (919) 816-3593 or Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish Field Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, email, [email protected]. Vallhund), Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Sussex Spaniels, Welsh Springer Chow Chows, Poodles, Shiba Inu Spaniels, Vizslas

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Mrs. Marianne C. Klinkowski (7135) Mr. Johnny R. Shoemaker (19267) NV Mr. Jeffrey Langevin (93425) NH CA (702) 834-6557 (207) 735-5004 (408) 446-0604 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Great Danes, Dalmatians, Junior Afghan Hounds, Greyhounds, Irish English Toy Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Showmanship Wolfhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Maltese, Manchester Terriers, Mrs. Cynthia M. Savioli (93349) NJ Scottish Deerhounds, Italian Miniature Pinschers, Shih Tzu) (973) 632-9259 Greyhounds Mrs. Cindy Stansell (44666) NC [email protected] Mr. Richard V. Miller (5872) IL (919) 359-1150 Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pewbroke (217) 659-7955 [email protected] Welsh Corgis [email protected] Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes, Great Mr. Vincent J. Savioli (93351) NJ Balance of Terrier Group (Australian Danes, Samoyeds, Bulldogs, (973) 632-9259 Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, [email protected] Dinmont Terriers, Glen of Imaal Keeshonden, Shiba Inu, Briards Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Pewbroke Terriers, Lakeland Terriers, Russell Mr. Merle Taylor (17377) IL Welsh Corgis Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, Skye (217) 262-3266 Mr. Stephen Siegel (90307) MS Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, [email protected] (443) 822-9346 Welsh Terriers) Balance of Herding Group (Finnish [email protected] Mr. Dennis Morgan (5462) WA Lapphunds, Pyrenean Shepherds, Weimaraners (360) 757-6568 Swedish Vallhund), Affenpinschers, [email protected] Brussels Griffons, Chihuahuas APPROVED BREED JUDGES Balance of Working Group (Chinook, Mrs. Judith Voran (21971) AZ Dr. Klaus Anselm (4091) VA Komondorok, Neapolitan Mastiffs) (928) 476-3972 (434) 202-0473 Mrs. Carol Jean Nelson (17019) TX [email protected] [email protected] (903) 684-3120 Alaskan Malamutes, Anatolian Irish Wolfhounds [email protected] Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mr. David Bolus (35586) TN Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, Cane Corsos, German Pinschers, (423) 344-6125 Irish Red & White Setters Giant Schnauzers, Greater Swiss [email protected] Mr. Allen L. Odom (5448) CO Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, Saint Balance of Working Group (Anatolian (303) 371-9512 Bernards, Siberian Huskies, Standard Shepherds, Cane Corsos, Chinooks, [email protected] Schnauzers Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Balance of Hound Group (American Neapolitan Mastiffs), Basenjis, Basset Foxhounds, American English APPROVED BREED ADJUNCT JUDGE Hounds, Beagles, Bloodhounds, Coonhounds, Basset Hounds, Beagles, Mrs. Sally Yancey (17981) NC Dachshunds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks Black and Tan Coonhounds, (336) 282-5733 Ms. Patricia Leakey Brenner (4729) WI Bloodhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, [email protected] (920) 922-2859 Dachshunds, English Foxhounds, Russell Terrier [email protected] Greyhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Balance of Hound Group (American Irish Wolfhounds, Norwegian PERMIT ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED English Coonhounds, American Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets The following persons have com- Foxhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, pleted their Permit Judging assignments English Foxhounds, Harriers, Plotts, Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, in the breeds listed, and their names have Redbone Coonhounds) Redbone Coonhounds, Rhodesian been added to the list of regular Mrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish approved judges. (512) 863-4341 Deerhounds, Treeing Walker [email protected] Coonhounds), Miniature Pinschers, NEW BREED JUDGES Bearded Collies, Beaucerons, Bouviers Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Pembroke Mrs. Estelle Corr (94545) NY des Flandres, Briards, Entlebucher Welsh Corgis, Shetland Sheepdogs (631) 451-7337 Mountain Dogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Mr. Stephen P. Regan (22219) NJ [email protected] Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik, (732) 814-8741 Doberman Pinschers Swedish Vallhund [email protected] Mrs. Barbara J. Dillon (92372) OH Ms. Frandel Brown (7565) CA Affenpinschers, English Toy Spaniels (440) 365-7814 (559) 903-3305 Mrs. Knowlton A. Reynders (15203) [email protected] [email protected] NH Great Pyrenees Scottish Terriers (603) 938-5885 Mr. Greg Garrity (70279) CA Mrs. Maralyn K. Busse (6549) AL [email protected] (909) 277-8633 (205) 629-6741 American Staffordshire Terriers, Irish [email protected] [email protected] Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Schipperkes, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Balance of Non-Sporting Group Staffordshire Bull Terriers Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervurens (Bichons Frises, Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen,

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Norwegian Lundehunds, Shiba Inu, Mrs. Dennis (Mary Lou) Kniola Miss Cindy L. Partridge (91552) VA Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, (17466) OH (703) 794-0417 Xoloitzcuintli), Great Danes (740) 362-7071 [email protected] Mrs. Monica Canestrini (5166) CO [email protected] Labrador Retrievers (303) 423-0698 Balance of Terrier Group Mr. David J. Peat (6909) AZ [email protected] (Staffordshire Bull Terriers) (480) 473-4776 Dr. Eric Liebes (6051) TX Akita, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, [email protected] (281) 239-0905 Siberian Huskies, Chinese Cresteds, Balance of Hound Group (American [email protected] English Coonhounds, Black and Tan Italian Greyhounds, Pomeranians, Shih Brittanys, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tzu, Toy Fox Terriers Coonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Borzois, English Foxhounds, Mr. David Chan (53836) MD Bouviers des Flandres, Cardigan Welsh (410) 268-3896 Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds, Corgis, Old English Sheepdogs, Plotts, Redbone Coonhounds, Treeing [email protected] Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shetland Walker Coonhounds) Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Sheepdogs Ms. Deirdre Petrie (63937) PA Mountain Dogs, Great Pyrenees, Mrs. Nancy Liebes (5170) PA (610) 763-8976 Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs (713) 254-8106 [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Kenneth W. Clemons (6798) AZ Irish Wolfhounds, Salukis, JS (928) 636-7938 Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons, Chihuahuas, Italian Greyhounds, Mrs. Sheila Polk (17200) CA [email protected] (925) 228-3069 Dachshunds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Japanese Chin, Manchester Terriers, Pomeranians, Poodles, [email protected] Rhodesian Ridgebacks Shih Tzu Brittanys, German Shorthaired Mrs. Susan L. Clemons (28806) AZ Mr. John J. Madieros (4263) FL Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers, (928) 636-7938 (352) 249-0843 Flat Coated Retrievers, English [email protected] [email protected] Setters, Irish Setters, Cocker Spaniels, Curly-Coated Retrievers, Gordon Akitas, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Vizslas, Weimaraners Setters, Irish Setters, Vizslas Samoyeds Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser (7496) TX Mrs. Terry M. DePietro (4708) NJ Ms. Karen Martin (59015) MO (210) 497-0759 (732) 462-6816 (636) 477-3263 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Cane Corsos Golden Retrievers, Boxers, Doberman Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Ms. Cathy Dugan (80405) CA Pinschers, Mastiffs Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, (530) 676-7860 Dr. Dana Ann Smith Massey (15361) Bouviers des Flandres, Cardigan Welsh [email protected] Tx Corgis, Pembroke Welsh Corgis (254) 934-2179 Boxers, JS Mrs. Nancy D. Simmons (6369) TX [email protected] Mr. Rory Friedow D.V.M. (53161) IA (972) 355-8580 Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Anatolian [email protected] (641) 762-3792 Shepherds, Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos, [email protected] Poodles Dogues de Bordeaux, Great Danes, Dr. Ronald I Spritzer (3822) OH Collies, JS Mastiffs, Rottweilers, Australian Ms. Grace M. Fritz (21887) KS (513) 769-4873 Shepherds [email protected] (913) 706-5365 Mr. Ronald H. Menaker (6380) FL Boston Terriers, Bulldogs [email protected] (561) 910-1361 Mr. E. A. (Skip) Thielen (34041) OH Balance of Non-Sporting Group [email protected] (937) 324-2014 (American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Afghan Hounds, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pugs, Bichons Frises, [email protected] Frises, Finnish Spitz, Lhasa Apsos, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, Chinese Shar-Pei, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs, Shiba Inu, Shetland Bullmastiffs, Giant Schnauzers, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Mastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, Sheepdogs Ms. Lew Olson (24173) TX Rottweilers, Saint Bernards, Standard Xoloitzcuintli) (713) 303-5639 Schnauzers Mrs. Honey Anne Glendinning [email protected] Ms. Penny L. Urban (6408) IL (6773) CN Anatolian Shepherds, Cane Corsos, (815) 727-7927 (604) 943-4313 Dogues de Bordeaux, German Boxers, Giant Schnauzers, Great [email protected] Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain Belgian Sheepdogs, Border Collies, Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Portuguese Dogs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Briards Water Dogs, Standard Schnauzers Manchester Terriers, Papillons

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Ms. Pamela Wilson (64914) TX RESIGNED JUDGES Elmer Willems 5117 (WI) (512) 280-3103 Mr. Louis Auslander 920-487-3382 [email protected] Mrs. Amber Shields-Turner [email protected] West Highland White Terriers Mrs. Sue Weiss Rally - All

APPROVED BREED ADJUNCT JUDGE EMERITUS JUDGES APPROVED MINIATURE SCHNAUZER Mrs. Gayle Bontecou (0174) NY Mrs. Mary E. Diesem-Soto STANDARD (845) 868-1975 Mrs. Joan Frailey Mr. Richard Tang [email protected] GENERAL APPEARANCE Parson Russell Terriers DECEASED JUDGES The Miniature Schnauzer is a robust, Mrs. Pat Putman (34310) WA Mr. Donald F. Carmody active dog of terrier type, resembling his (509) 884-8258 Mr. Gregg D. Caliendo larger cousin, the Standard Schnauzer, in [email protected] Ms. Margaret M. Douglas general appearance, and of an alert, active Leonbergers, Icelandic Sheepdogs disposition. Faults - Type - Toyishness, Ms. Mary Ann Ruggiero-Smith PROVISIONAL ranginess or coarseness. (92424) ID OBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE (208) 553-9234 The following persons have been [email protected] approved as a judge on a Provisional basis Size - From 12 to 14 inches. He is stur - Leonbergers for the class/test indicated in accordance dily built, nearly square in proportion of with the Provisional judging system. body length to height with plenty of bone, and without any suggestion of toy - JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES They may now accept assignments. Shannon Jones 95361 (NC) ishness. Disqualifications - Dogs or Mr. John Marinos (57063) NY bitches under 12 inches or over 14 inches. (631) 549-1093 919-462-6321 [email protected] [email protected] HEAD Rally - All Miss Alicia Reed (34485) PA Eyes - Small, dark brown and deep-set. Kathy Sweet 92976 (MI) (610) 457-4814 They are oval in appearance and keen in 734-660-1898 [email protected] expression. Faults - Eyes light and/or large [email protected] Ms. Denise D. Simenauer (90287) FL and prominent in appearance. Ears - Rally - All (269) 352-4011 When cropped, the ears are identical in shape and length, with pointed tips. They [email protected] PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/ RALLY/ are in balance with the head and not Mr. Michael L. Van Tassell (38468) UT TRACKING JUDGES COMPLETED exaggerated in length. They are set high (801) 942-1682 he following persons have completed [email protected] on the skull and carried perpendicularly their Provisional Judging assignments and at the inner edges, with as little bell as their names have been added to the list possible along the outer edges. When BEST IN SHOW of regular approved judges. uncropped, the ears are small and V- The following persons, having success - Cathleen Caballero 93112 (TX) shaped, folding close to the skull. Head - fully completed the required Group 817-346-2842 strong and rectangular, its width dimin - Assignments in the first Variety Group [email protected] ishing slightly from ears to eyes, and for which they are approved, have been Rally - All again to the tip of the nose. The forehead added to the list of judges eligible for Cathleen Caballero 93112 (TX) is unwrinkled. The topskull is flat and approval to judge Best In Show. 817-346-2842 fairly long. The foreface is parallel to the Mrs. Jean (Norman A.) Austin (7606) [email protected] topskull, with a slight stop, and it is at OR Obedience - Novice least as long as the topskull. The muzzle is Celeste Meade-Maurer 44066 (NH) (404) 502-9008 strong in proportion to the skull; it ends 603-644-5919 [email protected] in a moderately blunt manner, with thick [email protected] Mr. Jeffery M. Bazell (5777) OH whiskers which accentuate the rectangu - Obedience - Utility lar shape of the head. Faults - Head (614) 570-0404 Jean Nocilly 75179 (DE) coarse and cheeky. The teeth meet in a [email protected] 315-246-1813 scissors bite . That is, the upper front teeth Mr. James M. Brown (27333) OH [email protected] overlap the lower front teeth in such a (513) 932-5264 Obedience - Open manner that the inner surface of the [email protected] Nancy Watson 26243 (FL) upper incisors barely touches the outer Ms. Melinda L. Lyon (5917) KY 813-503-9464 surface of the lower incisors when the (502) 244-8094 [email protected] mouth is closed. Faults - Bite - [email protected] Rally - All Undershot or overshot jaw. Level bite.

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NECK, TOPLINE, BODY viewed from the rear, are parallel to each clippered areas have lighter shades of Neck - Strong and well arched, blend - other. Faults - Sickle hocks, cow hocks, black. A small white spot on the chest is ing into the shoulders, and with the skin open hocks or bowed hindquarters. permitted, as is an occasional single fitting tightly at the throat. white hair elsewhere on the body. Body - Short and deep, with the brisket COAT Disqualifications: Dogs not of an extending at least to the elbows. Ribs are Double, with hard, wiry, outer coat allowed color or white striping, patching, well sprung and deep, extending well and close undercoat. The head, neck, or spotting on the colored areas of the back to a short loin. The underbody does ears, chest, tail, and body coat must be dog, except for the small white spot per - not present a tucked up appearance at plucked. When in show condition, the mitted on the chest of the black. The the flank. The backline is straight; it body coat should be of sufficient length body coat color in salt and pepper and declines slightly from the withers to the to determine texture. Close covering on black and silver dogs fades out to light base of the tail. The withers form the neck, ears and skull. Furnishings are gray or silver white under the throat and highest point of the body. The overall fairly thick but not silky. Faults - Coat across the chest. Between them there length from chest to buttock appears to too soft or too smooth and slick in exists a natural body coat color. Any equal the height at the withers. Faults - appearance. irregular or connecting blaze or white Chest too broad or shallow in brisket. mark in this section is considered a white Hollow or roach back. Tail - set high and COLOR patch on the body, which is also a dis - carried erect. It is docked only long Allowed colors: salt and pepper, black qualification. Nose any color other than enough to be clearly visible over the and silver and solid black. All colors have solid black. backline of the body when the dog is in uniform skin pigmentation, i.e. no white proper length of coat. A properly pre - or pink skin patches shall appear any - GAIT sented Miniature Schnauzer will have a where on the dog and the nose must be The trot is the gait at which move - docked tail as described; all others should solid black. ment is judged. When approaching, the be severely penalized. Salt and Pepper - The typical salt and forelegs, with elbows close to the body, Fault: Tail set too low. pepper color of the topcoat results from move straight forward, neither too close the combination of black and white nor too far apart. Going away, the hind FOREQUARTERS banded hairs and solid black and white legs are straight and travel in the same Forelegs are straight and parallel unbanded hairs, with the banded hairs planes as the forelegs. Note - It is gener - when viewed from all sides. They have predominating. Acceptable are all shades ally accepted that when a full trot is strong pasterns and good bone. They are of salt and pepper, from the light to dark achieved, the rear legs continue to move separated by a fairly deep brisket which mixtures with tan shadings permissible in in the same planes as the forelegs, but a precludes a pinched front. The elbows the banded or unbanded hair of the top - very slight inward inclination will occur. are close, and the ribs spread gradually coat. In salt and pepper dogs, the salt and It begins at the point of the shoulder in from the first rib so as to allow space for pepper mixture fades out to light gray or front and at the hip joint in the rear. the elbows to move close to the body. silver white in the eyebrows, whiskers, Viewed from the front or rear, the legs Fault - Loose elbows. The sloping cheeks, under throat, inside ears, across are straight from these points to the pads. shoulders are muscled, yet flat and clean. chest, under tail, leg furnishings, and The degree of inward inclination is They are well laid back, so that from the inside hind legs. It may or may not also almost imperceptible in a Miniature side the tips of the shoulder blades are fade out on the underbody. However, if Schnauzer that has correct movement. It in a nearly vertical line above the elbow. so, the lighter underbody hair is not to does not justify moving close, toeing in, The tips of the blades are placed closely rise higher on the sides of the body than crossing, or moving out at the elbows. together. They slope forward and down - the front elbows. Viewed from the side, the forelegs have ward at an angulation which permits Black and Silver - The black and silver good reach, while the hind legs have the maximum forward extension of the generally follows the same pattern as the strong drive, with good pickup of hocks. forelegs without binding or effort. Both salt and pepper. The entire salt and pep - The feet turn neither inward nor out - the shoulder blades and upper arms are per section must be black. The black ward. Faults - Single tracking, sidegaiting, long, permitting depth of chest at the color in the topcoat of the black and sil - paddling in front, or hackney action. brisket. Feet short and round (cat feet) ver is a true rich color with black under - Weak rear action. with thick, black pads. The toes are coat. The stripped portion is free from arched and compact. any fading or brown tinge and the TEMPERAMENT HINDQUARTERS underbody should be dark. The typical Miniature Schnauzer is The hindquarters have strong-muscled, Black - Black is the only solid color alert and spirited, yet obedient to com - slanting thighs. They are well bent at the allowed. Ideally, the black color in the mand. He is friendly, intelligent and will - stifles. There is sufficient angulation so topcoat is a true rich glossy color with ing to please. He should never be overag - that, in stance, the hocks extend beyond the undercoat being less intense, a soft gressive or timid. the tail. The hindquarters never appear matting shade of black. This is natural overbuilt or higher than the shoulders. and should not be penalized in any way. DISQUALIFICATIONS The rear pasterns are short and, in stance, The stripped portion is free from any Dogs or bitches under 12 inches or over 14 perpendicular to the ground and, when fading or brown tinge. The scissored and inches.

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Dogs not of an allowed color or white strip - TRIPLE T – Mastiffs – Anna G. May ing, patching, or spotting on the colored areas MAJESTICAL – Bull Terriers – Jose L. of the dog, except for the small white spot per - Mateo-Cortes mitted on the chest of the black. The body coat DEL ADORA – Havanese – Rita l. Marsh color in salt and pepper and black and silver WILL-CM – Chihuahuas – Curtis F. fades out to light gray or silver white under the Williams & Michael D. Dunnington throat and across the chest. Between them WILD MTS – Beagles – Andrew M. & there exists a natural body coat color. Any Margaret C. Pfendler irregular or connecting blaze or white mark in PCH – Great Danes – Suzzane M. this section is considered a white patch on the Kelleher-Duckett body, which is also a disqualification. BELLISSIMA – Cane Corso – Stephanie Nose any color other than solid black. L. Simpson KRISMA – Kerry Blue – Lois J. & Ted A. Approved July 10, 2012 Grier Effective September 04, 2012 ADALWINE – German Shorthaired Pointers – Michael C. McQuaid, SR & Stacie R. McQuaid Application for Breed-Specific BELLEBRAE – Shetland Sheepdogs – Dr. Registered Name Prefix Craig E. & Cailyn E.Bowen The following applications for a LONGTREE – Australian Shepherds – Jeri breed-specific Registered Name Prefix L. Long have been submitted to The American BANYAN – French Bulldogs – Barbara Kennel Club. Letters in regard to these McCarthy applications should be addressed to James SOLANA – Skye Terriers – Michelle M. P. Crowley, Executive Secretary: Shiue WINSAIL – Labrador Retrievers – FORJOY – French Bulldogs – Sheila J. Jennifer J. Ison Holton BLACK STARS – Doberman Pinschers - BAJORON – Bouvier des Flanders – Fabian D’Allesandro Lynn L & Greg N. Vellios KYLEAKIN – West Highland White BLU PARAGON – Yorkshire Terriers – Terriers – Sharon S. Newsom Pamala D. Kech BAUHAUS – Affenpinschers – Camala C. DOGWOOD HILLS – German & Randy D. Bailey Shorthaired Pointers – Cathy M. Lewis FIRE STAR – Irish Terriers – Jo A. Manes PATRIOT – Portuguese Water Dogs – AYEHLI – Bernese Mountain Dogs – Kathy M. Maguire Fara G. Bushnell LITTLEFIELD – Norwich Terriers – Leandra M. Little STEINBACH - Rottweilers – Tammy L. & James D. Oswald

Registered Name Prefixes Granted The following applications for a breed- specific Registered Name Prefix have been granted: FINNGAEL – Irish Terriers – Robert A. Schmelzlen CARLINS – Pembroke Welsh Corgis – Judith A. Bolin BERIBBONED – Bichon Frise – Stepheni C. Scott CASTLEHILL – Irish Water Spaniels – Susan Tapp KORVETTE – Boxers – K. Page Conrad SUTHERN – Golden Retrievers – Pamela J. Jaecksch DRAGONPATCH – Cardigan Welsh Corgis – David L. & Deborah L. Anthony

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Irish Norwegian Otterhound Petit Basset Pharaoh Hound Wolfhound Elkhound Griffon Vendéen

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Newfoundland Portuguese Rottweiler Saint Bernard Samoyed Water Dog

Siberian Husky Standard Tibetan Mastiff Schnauzer Parent Club Links r e i r r Airedale American Australian Bedlington Border Terrier e Terrier Staffordshire Terrier Terrer Terrier T

Bull Terrier Cairn Terrier Cesky Terrier Dandie Fox Terrier Dinmont Terrier (Smooth)

Glen of Imaal Irish Terrier Kerry Blue Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier Terrier Terrier

Miniature Bull Miniature Norfolk Terrier Norwich Parson Russell Terrier Schnauzer Terrier Terrier

Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Skye Terrier Soft Coated Staffordshire Wheaten Terrier Bull Terrier

Welsh Terrier West Highland Wire Fox White Terrier Terrier Parent Club Links y o T Affenpinscher Brussels Cavalier King Chihuahua Chinese Griffon Charles Spaniel Crested

English Toy Havanese Italian Japanese Chin Maltese Spaniel Greyhound

Manchester Miniature Papillon Pekingese Pomeranian Terrier (Toy) Pinscher

Poodle (Toy) Pug Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Toy Fox Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier Parent Club Links g n i t

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Lhasa Apso Löwchen Norwegian Poodle Schipperke Lundehund (Miniature)

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Belgian Belgian Border Collie Bouvier des Briard Sheepdog Tervuren Flandres

Canaan Dog Cardigan Welsh Collie (Rough) Collie (Smooth) Entlebucher Corgi Mountain Dog

Finnish German Icelandic Norwegian Old English Lapphund Shepherd Dog Sheepdog Buhund Sheepdog

Pembroke Polish Lowland Puli Pyrenean Shetland Welsh Corgi Sheepdog Shepherd Sheepdog

Swedish Vallhund

AKC REGISTERED HANDLERS

The American Kennel Club Registered Handlers Program establishes criteria and standards for responsible, knowledgeable professional handlers. All handlers enrolled in the Program have met these criteria and made the commitment to follow the guidelines and Code of Ethics as set forth by the AKC.

For additional information concerning the Registered Handlers Program, click here: http://www.akc.org/handlers/

To view the AKC Registered Handlers Membership list, click here: www.akc.org/handlers/states/allstates.cfm

For information on upcoming RHP Handling Clinics: http://www.akc.org/handlers/jr_clinics.cfm

http://www.akc.org/handlers/adult_clinics.cfm

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