THE DEW CLRI#4 FEBRUARY 1981
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Our 54th Year, Issue No. 1 Official Journal of the Treasurer's Report 4 FEBRUARY 1981 Briard Club of America Secretary's Page 5 7 Published: February, April, June, August, October, December News & Views 14 Deadline: First of month preceding month of publication Central Progressive Retinal Atrophy in the Briard BCA Eye Registry 19 AIM: To keep our membership more closely related and better BCA Membership List 21 Informed; and to present information for the advancement The Shepherd Briard: A Heart Wrapped in Fur 29 of the Club and the Breed. Articles and comments do 31 not necessarily represent the Club's views. You Can't Carve a Good Briard Out of Hair Recent Changes in the French Standard 32 EDITOR: Diane McLeroth, P.O. Box 15587, Ft. Wayne, IN 46885 French Standard on Dewclaw Construction 33 NEWS EDITOR: Sue McCormick, 25743 Culver, St. Clair Shores, MI 48041 Gloria Merder and (Some People's) Dogs 34 36 OFFICERS New Briard Titleholders PRESIDENT SECRETARY Ear Support after Cropping 42 Philip Zingsheim Diane McLeroth How to Raise and Train your Humans 46 P.O. Box 15587 5350 Co. Rd. 151 Stud Dog Column/Looking for Puppies 47 Mound, MN 55364 Ft. Wayne, IN 46885 612/472-4052 219/627-5858 TREASURER VICE PRESIDENT Robert Boelter Patricia A. Long 4383 Windsor Road 5890 Shea Road Windsor, WI 5359-8 Marine City, MI 48039 608/846-4630 313/765-5906 DIRECTORS 1980-1981 Charles Cook, R.R.1 Box 171A, Medford, NJ 08055 (609/267-9272) Ken Collins, 75 Inwood Road, Darien, CT 06820 (203/655-8886) Dallas Meggitt, 1348 N. Lucero, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805/482-0207) 1981 - 1982 Ed Konrath, 8075 Mi Casita, Tucson, AZ 85715 (602/298-1570) Manny Littin, 10625 Monclova Rd., Monclova, OH 43542 (419/877-5750) Jim Stewart,2021 N. Serrano, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (213/466-4665) A.K.C. DELEGATE June Shew, P.O. Box 288, Sunset Road, East Hartland, CT 06027 203/653-6330 ******** **** ADVERTISING RATES: For Members Only - to advertise pups or stud dogs CENTERFOLD: (two pages) $45.00 plus $3 per photo FULL PAGE: $15 plus $3 per photo HALF PAGE: $7.50 plus $3 per photo Stud Dog List: $10 for 6 Issues; $2 per issue Looking for Puppies: No charge SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $9.00 per year (6 issues). Back issues, when available from the Secretary are $1.50 per copy. Photos of New Champions and Obedience Degrees, show wins of Winners Tc: or better from Major shows, printed in The Dew Claw as space permits.
2 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 3 SECRETARY'S PAGE TREASURER'S REPORT Nov. 1, 1980 through Dec. 31, 1980 APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP Patricia A. Long, Treasurer Karen Downey, R.R. 3, Milbrook, Ontario, Canada - owner of Beardsanbrow's Octoma Earl Gates, 707 E. 13th St., North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2M6, Canada INCOME EXPENSES Owner of PalChick's Nouvelle Naissance, Can. Ch. Cedric Force de Beauxjolis and Roah Hak'Tanah de Strathcona $2,255.00 Dew Claw, Oct. $598.35 Dues Lynn Primm 8. Bill Sterbens, 1714 N. Mohawk, Chicago, IL 60614 Dew Claw Ads 20.00 H ii Dec. 10.00 Owners of Rue Brie d'Aubry Interest 32.77 Oct. postage 261.58 Pontiac Banquet it Dec. postage 339.58 Note: Mail is still being sent to our old address - undoubtedly 61 Dinners 162.50 11 ti Supplies 10.00 one of the after affects of living at the same address for 18 years. However, the Postal Service will not forward the mail 2.85 Calendars-postage 50.00 interest much longer, and even now some of this mail does not reach me. 11 10.00 Eye Research Donations 84.75 -U.P.S. Please send all mail to P.O. Box 15587, Ft. Wayne, IN 46885. Secretary's supplies 42.64 Thanks. $2,557.87 - 11 postage 15.00 Treasurer's postage 30.00 "S" NAMES FOR 1981: Those who observe the French system of naming purebred animals alphabetically to identify the year of birth, $1,367.15 should choose names beginning with the letter "S" for Briards born in 1981. Opening $2,946.16 Income 2,557.87 NEW EAR CROP PATTERN AVAILABLE: 5,504.03 B.C.A. will provide anyone interested with an excellent new ear Expenses 1,367.15 crop pattern, which has been endorsed by the French Club. Although a special clamp is useful with this pattern, the description will Balance $4,136.88 clearly define the unusual shape of the cropped Briard ear for your veterinarian and explains the reasons for this shape. Please write to the Secretary for a copy.
NOTE: "CHOCOLATE" OR There has been some misunderstanding as to the vote at our "LIVER" DISQUALIFICATION Meeting in August, regarding dues. The vote at the meeting Several people have asked about a mistake in the translation of was not to raise dues, but to mail out a ballot to the entire the French color term, "Marron Acajou", a color disqualified by the membership to request a raise in dues. The vote by written French. This was recently translated incorrectly as red-mahogany ballot of the entire membership is required by the BCA By-laws, and is sometimes translated literally as chestnut-mahogany. Neither is correct. before dues can be raised. In addition, even if the increase was approved by written ballot, the increase could not have "Marron acajou" has been clearly defined for us by Dr. Luquet, gone into effect until January 1982. This is because any raise noted French judge and authoritative author on French breeds, as "CHOCOLATE" or "LIVER". Dogs of these colors also have brown in dues must be approved by October to go into effect. The By-laws also require at least 30 days for a written ballot, and (chocolate or liver) noses, and are therefore disqualified by our A.K.C. Briard Standard as well. therefore, there was not enough time for dues to be increased It is often difficult for those, unfamiliar with dog terminology this year. to understand such terms, even in their own language. Since we must interpret these terms from a foreign language, it is extremely A ballot will be mailed to all members in the near future, concerning a dues increase. In addition, it may also be important for us to obtain authoritative and correct definitions to guard against the misunderstandings such errors can create. necessary to consider an assessment during 1981, to cover our increasing expenses. At the time our current dues were set, the dollar was worth at least double what it is at this time. EXPOSITION OF PARIS: BCA has done well to hold the dues down until now. We have had an invitation from France to attend the Exposition of 1981 CALENDARS: There are still some B.C.A. Calendars available if Paris in June and to bring some representatives of the American bred you have not ordered yours yet. For your copy, send $4.00 (payable Briard. It is necessary for a dog to win at this show (four winners to the Briard Club) to Ada Marley, 3940 W. 96th St., Indianapolis, are selected each time) in order to complete a French championship. IN 46268. The judge will be Monsieur Lin Montenot. Those who would like to attend should contact the Secretary for further information.
FEBRUARY 1981 4 BCA 5 NEW CHAMPIONS CHUCKL1N PADDINGTON'S COOLEY, CD owned and trained by Barry and Lana Ginnis, finished his NEWS & VIEWS CH. BEAU CHEVALS MISSISSIPPI Companion Dog degree. His scores owned by Jack & Peggy Ravandal, were 197 for 4th Place, 195 and finished her championship Sept. bottle of glycerin and white 189-1/2. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Give 28th, 1980 at the Richland vinegar (1/4 cup for blacks - your Briard an extra hug and Kennel Club show. Her sire is 1/2 cup for tawnies). Pour the GROUP PLACEMENT kiss this month!!! Here's Ch. Uller des Moutons d'Eayre last three ingredients into the Fran Taylor's CH. PHYDEAUX POLLY hoping everyone will aave lots and her dam is Ch. Beau Chevals jug and then fill with water. POULET, placed fourth in a very of luck in their show and obed- Grenadine. ience endeavors this year and The glycerin makes the black strong Working Group at the let's not forget our beloN>ed coats shine and acts like a CH.P. SUAVECITO DE TIERRA DE ORO Michiana Kennel Club show on companions too! conditioner, without making the owned and handled by Joe & Ann Nov. 30th. The judge was Mr. coat oily. The Joy leaves the Diaz, finished his championship Robert Brathwaite. We are going to try a new twist coat with a clean smell. When on October 5, 1980 under Mrs. in the News & Views column, you have squezzed the excess Whittrig. His sire is Ch. Ugolin JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP called "Helpful Hints". It is water from the coat, bring the des Joyeux Lut ins de la Seauve designed to give you a little At the Nov. 16th, Kalamazoo K.C. dog into a warm room and wrap and his dam is Ch. Miel Melosa help on things such as shampoo show, Amy Zaretzke and "Weasel", him in towels. Every half hour de Strathcona. recipes, how to cut those black Ch. Prix Weaselle d'Occasion, or so, get him up to shake and CH. JOHN'S PASHTU DE STRATHCONA took First Place in the Open nails, etc. Each column will change the towels. When he is Anyone, OWNED BY John Kelly and handled Senior class. This is her 6th have a different hint. still barely damp, brush him out by Jerry Katz, finished his First Place win. Amy needs 8 to who would like to share an idea completely. is welcome. championship on Nov. 23, 1980 qualify for Westminster K.C. in Never bathe your dog within a under Mr. Fellton. His sire is New York. Amy also took a 2nd HELPFUL HINTS week before a show, or the coat Can/Am. Ch. Silvermoon la Joie Place at the Michiana K.C. show will be soft from the tub. de Vivre, Can/Am. UD and his dam Bath time at our house is always on Nov. 30th. 000 is Ch. Uziz Akshanit de Strath- a treat. Drag out the shampoo cona. and the rubber mat and you'd SIBLINGS OFA NEWS CH. NANNY'S OTHELLO owned and never know there were three Sue Erickson has sent a follow handled by Marilyn Garner, 108-T Beardsanbrow's Nuit de Briards in the house! After up report on her son, who thinks finished his championship on Bonheur much trial and error, I have the dogs are his brothers. Dec. 7, 1980. His sire is Ch. 109-T Ch. Cheswick's Finnigan's come upon this method for "This summer, we got a new puppy Chateaubriard Vermouth, CD and Ale, C.D. bathing. (a Weimaraner). Shortly after, 110-T Snowcastle Fleur de Always compeltely brush out your our son, Soren, age 3-1/2, began his dam is Ch. llote du Lac de Dnindjer dog, before attempting to bathe. doing little unusual things. No Bethmale, CD. 111 Ch. Michelle Belle de Put a rubber bath mat in the one thing, in itself, was so Strathcona bottom of the tub so your dog strange, it was only later, when OBEDIENCE TITLES 112 will have better footing. All I put the pattern together Ch. Chateaubriard Nellie 113 Ch. it takes is one slip to really One thing Soren did, was stand CH. PERRIER D'OCCAS1ON, TO Pa'Chick's Nifty Nugget put the fear of a bath into in front of me and pummel my owned, bred and trained by Dave 114 their minds. We have a shower arms - not saying a word. He Behrens earned her Trackiag Ch. Rejoui Turquoise de head that is attached to the ran around the house a lot on Title at the Fox Valley Dog Capucine spout of our bathtub. This is all fours, but that is not too Training Club on Sept. 9, 1980. 115 Ch. Era le d'Or de Beau- great to wet down and rinse the unusual for that age. He would She is the fifth Briard to earn jolis, U.D. coat clean of shampoo. go get his face all wet and then a TD. 116 Matisse de Caprice Thoroughly wed down the coat and come and rub it dry on my arm or AM/CAN. CH. BEARDSANBROWS WEST Briard Normals as of Nov. 1980 squeeze the shampoo through the lap. One day, he ran to the PAS, AM. CDX,TD; CAN. UDT; SCH 1 EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 1981, the fee hair. Do not scrub back and door on all fours and barked - AD - Ness, owned and trained by for OFA radiographic evaluation forth, because the hair will then said to me in perfect Dave Behrens, finished her of hips will be $12.50. mat. When the dog is completely English, "Mom, I'm barking to go Canadian Utility Degree on Nov. shampooed, rinse thoroughly. out." 23, 1980 at Burlington Kennel & THE KANSAS CONNECTION Then, I figured it out! Oat I Obedience Club. She became the A recipe for shampoo was given WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO FRIENDS had here was a textbook case of first Briard with a UDT. Her to me by a friend, who used to ARE BEST BRIARDING BUDDIES, but score was 189 for her 3rd leg be in the grooming business. It sibling rivalry, where the older and she won a run-off for Second one lives in Texas and the other is great for either blacks or child regresses to baby actions. lives in Minnesota? They split Only, instead of going back to Place. Ness also has 2 legs for tawnies. Get an empty gallon the distance and show their dogs jug, a medium bottle of Joy bottles and diapers, my kid acts her American UD. She now has the in in Kansas - a mere 600 miles for dishwashing liquid, a 4 oz like a puppy...a longest title Briard His-foryl each.... >continued-->
6 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 7 Ginny Schaefer has tawny pups, 5 & the dam is Ch. Tigresse de Final details, such as the
CAN. CH . CEDRIC, FORCE DE BEAUXJOL1S took two 5 POINT MAJORS at CH. PHYDEAUX POLLY POULET captured a WORKING GROUP 4 at the Michiana Spokane and Richland, Washington. He is shown above with j. Ed Kennel Club show on November 30th under j. Mr. Robert Braithwaite. Bracy after the Spokane win and is being handled by his owner, Earl She is owned by Fran Taylor. Gates. His major at Richland was under j. Virginia Hamption. 8 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 9 point shows, prove that effort Show Reports, cont. 10/19/80 MINNEAPOLIS KC, 10/1/80 IDAHO CAPITAL CITY, e 2/3/2, j. Mr. Patterson pays off. Earl writes that his 9/27/80 HOOSIER KC, e 2/3/1, e 0/3/1 BOB - Ch. Phydeaux Polly Poulet trip to the Washington shows j. Mr. Peterson BOB -Ch.Beau Chevals Mississippi WD/BW/BOS 2 pts. Berger du Nords Involved a thousand mile drive, WD/BW/BOB -Paget de Barchet (Dr. WB 2 pts.-Chateaubriard Odette Nightmare, CD (Phil Zingsheim) (what dedicationl)but it was Knoll) (Jack & Peggy Ravandal) WB 2 pts. Abbayes Paulette de worth it. The group had a lot Bonheur, CD (Jane Beahan & of fun and caused quite a stir WB/BOS -Dromore's Parfaite 10/3/80 EAGLE ROCK KC, e 0/3/1 (Chris & Gary Marcotte) Fran Taylor) with an entry of 8 briards! BOB -Ch.Beau Chevals Mississippi That's great news and we hope to 9/27/80 INLAND EMPIRE, e 2/6/0 WB 2 pts.-Chateaubriard Odette 11/16/80 KALAMAZOO KC, e 0/3/2 hear more from that part of the j. Mr. Riddle j. Mr. Bracy 10/4/80 STONE CITY KC, e 1/2/1 country. BOB Ch. Perrier d'Occasion, TO WD/BW/BOB 5 pts.-Cedric Force de j. Mr. Mellor BOS Ch. Stonehill's I'm Bogie Beauxjolis (Earl Gates) BOB -Ch.Prix Weasel le d'Occasion WE would like to include your (Rob Ferber) WB/BOS 5 pts.-Beau Chevals Miss- (Amy Zaretzki) news too or your Briard's latest WB 2 pts. Troupeaux Pois de issippi (Jack &Peggy Ravandal) WB/BW/BOS 1 pt. - Perrier escapades. Please send it in Senteur (Bob & Marie Herd) and share it with us. 9/28/80 TERRE HAUTE KC d'Occasion, TD (Dave Behrens) j. Mr. Gately WD -Aigner Right as Rain (Liz 11/16/80 CENTRAL OHIO KC, e0/6/3 Susan McCormick, News Editor WD/BW/BOB -Paget de Barchet Day) j. Mrs. Helen Fisher 25743 Culver WB/BOS -Pa/Chick's Mischief BOB -Ch.Phydeaux What's Happenin 10/12/80 INTERNATIONAL KC, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 Maker (Ethel Barker/Pat Long) (M.L. Tingley/I. Ackerson) e 3/2/2, j. Mrs. Laurin 313/772-3897 BOS -Ch. Dromore's Promises- WB/BW/BOS 3 pts.- Perrier 9/28/80 RICHLAND KC, e 2/6/0 Promises (Sue McCormick) j. Mrs. Hampton d'Occasion, TO WD/BOS 2 pts.-Aigner Right as WB 4 pts. Chien de Sel Optical WD/BW/BOB 5 pts.-Cedric Force de Illusion (K Pelham/B. Russell) Beauxjolis Rain WB/BOS 5 pts.-Beau Chevals Miss- 11/23/80 OAKLAND COUNTY KC I said Shamrocks... issippi e 2/4/3, j. Mr. Fellton not Hamhocks! BOB -Ch. Dromore's Promises- 9/30/80 NAMPA, IDAHO, e 0/4/0 Promises BOB/WB 3 pts.-Beau Chevals Miss- WD/BOS 1 pt. John's Pashtu de issippi - - > Strathcona (John Kelly) WB,BW 3 pts. Troupeaux Pretzel le Orielle (Sue & Mike Gresko) 12/7/80 - PORTLAND KC, e 0/3/1 BOB Ch. Cloud Cap's Cognac Beau Patre (L. Pitzing/P. Johnson) WB 2 pts. Southpoints Redbird Barbara Horton/Peggy Ravandal) 12/7/80 INGHAM COUNTY KC, e 2/8/1, j. Mr. Dixon BOB Ch. Dromore's Promises- Promises WD/BW/BOS 5 pts. - Monet's Polonais avec Panach (Richard Doner) WB 5 pts. -Piquantte d'Occasion (Jan Charbonneau) 000 rtAk It is nice to have news of show activity out in the great North- west. There is no question that Earl Gates, Peggy Ravandal and HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! others in that region have a hard time getting to shows and MARSHALL NEY DE BR1OLETTE, CD is pictured above after taking 1st finding competition. The major PLACE in obedience Open A, at the McKinely KC. with a score of 193-1/2. He is trained and handled by his owner, Dan Tolerton. FEBRUARY 1981 11 10 AM. g CAN. CH . DROMORE'S PROMISES -PROMISES 'HEATHER' from start to finish . . . She' s quite a gal HII
Sire: Am. & Can. Ch. Sirhan Drover (OFA FB-106—T) DAM: Ch. Pa'Chick's Ms—Be—Haven, Am/Can. CD (OFA FB-86) The breeding that produced this lovely bitch has been repeated with blacks and tawnies due the end of January. Ch. Dromore's Petite Chaparral, CD (black) At this time, I would also like to congratulate Ch. Dromore's Parfaite (tawny) "Heathers" littermates on a suscessful 1980. Dromore's Perrier (10 pts. — black) Dromore's Poppet Synderbear (3 pts. — black) Susan C. McCormick, Dromore Kennels Dromore's Papillon (2 pts. — tawny) 25743 Culver Dromore's Poppy Cock (1 pt. — tawny) St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48081 (313) 772-3897
BCA FEBRUARY 1981 13 by the dog and the appearance of of an object stimulates the CENTRAL PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY the retina, as viewed with an normal peripheral visual fields. instrument called the ophthalmo- It is only when the object IN THE BRIARD scope, PRA is subdivided into becomes stationary that the dog the "generalized" and "central" is unable to locate it. forms. Gustavo Aguirre, V.M.D. Most affected animals, whose Associate Professor of Ophthalmology disease is diagnosed by 2-3 School of Veterinary Medicine CENTRAL ATROPHY, CPRA years of age, show some degree Jniversity of Pennsylvania AFFECTS BRIARDS of central visual impairment by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5-6 years of age, and more It is the central form (CPRA) severe blindness at an older The eye is a complex organ For the past several years, that is, at this time, of age. in those few animals, consisting of several different concern has existed in the special importance to the Briard whose disease appears to begin structures, much like tne single Briard breed about a disease breed. As the name suggests, later, tnen the disease course lens reflex camera used for termed central progressive CPRA initially affects the and the extent of visual impair- photography. Each structure retinal atrophy (CPRA). The central part of the retina, ment appears to be slower and must function properly in order disease has been recognized in which is the area of best less marked, respectively. to provide normal vision. This England with increasing fre- vision. As the dog ages, the complexity and inter-dependence quency. The British Briara Club retina is progressively affected of structures make tne eye an and Dr. Peter Bedford, an CPRA DIAGNOSIS DEPENDENT extremely vulnerable organ to ophthalmologist at the Royal becoming thinner in the process ON OPHTHALMOSCOPIC EXAM acquired or hereditary diseases Veternary College in London, and losing a major portion of which can impair vision or even At present, the diagnosis of began in 1978, a survey of the its structure (atrophy). The CPRA in the Briard is dependent cause blindness. Breed which showed that approx- disease progresses until the on ophthalmoscopic examination imately 20% of the Briards in structural loss is sufficient to of the retina. In England, a Hereditary diseases have Britain were affected with the produce blindness. In our a devastating consequences on disease. Even though the analogy of the eye being similar great controversy exists among breed. The breeder who has disease is not prevalent in the to a camera, then the retina is eye specialists, about the years improving the worked U.S. (only 2 cases have been the film and it has deteriorated methods of ophthalmoscopic exam- quality of a line may find diagnosed on the North American sooner than expected. ination (direct or indirect) and himself confronted with a continent to date), the simi- whether or not it is necessary disease frequency of such larity in some of the blood- It is usually stated by the to dialate the pupils prior to magnitude, that few normal lines between British and U.S. owners of Br lards that these animals of desirable confor- Briards, demands great caution dogs are normally not highly the examination of the eye. mation exist. The dilemma posed in the future for American dependent on visual acuity to This has often resulted in by this situation is then two- Briard breeders. function in their environment. conflicting findings among fold: 1) should tne breeder As an eye specialist who spends different examiners evaluating continue to breed animals known With the support and the a considerable time in each the status of the same animal. to have or transmit the genetic encouragement of the Briard Club Briard eye examination, trying For several years, some of the disease in order to preserve of America (BCA), I have spent to locate the eye, hidden desirable type? or, 2) should three months at the University beneath the hair, the statement older affected animals examined the breeder sacrifice type in of London working with Dr. Peter is not too surprising. Briards with the direct ophthalmoscope order to avoid a known inherited Bedford. During this time we that are affected with the early through the undialated pupil disease? examined a number of Briards, stages of CPRA show no detect- were considered to have an both affected and normal, and able visual deficits. With time The situation, however, is inflammatory, rather than an talked extensively with inter- however, most dogs will show seldom this critical. Breeders inherited retinal disease. This ested breeders. The following abnormalities in vision. Since are often aware of breed-related is a progress report on the the central retina, i.e. the was, unfortunately, not correct. problems many years prior to disease. area of best visual acuity, is their becoming a significant affected early and to a greater For the early diagnosis of concern to the breed. Well Progressive retinal atrophy extent, affected dogs show CPRA in the Briard, Dr. Bedford informed, knowledgeable breeders (PRA) is the general term that defective central vision. This who utilize good breeding and has demonstreated the superi- groups the inherited retinal is recognized clinically by the management practices, will pre- ority of indirect ophthalmoscopy degenerations which affect dog's inability to locate small vent these inherited diseases several breeds of dogs. Based stationary objects. Affected and pupillary dilatation. from affecting a large segment on the clinical signs exhibited dogs are able to follow larger, of the breed. moving objects because movement (continued next page) 14 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 15 that its clinical usefulness has We are fortunate in the United The simple recessive mode of the disease. Consequently, it not been determined. States that such controversy inheritance of CPRA in Briards is not possible to directly does not exist and veterinary is different from CPRA in the apply to the Briard disease, the In dealing with inherited eye ophthalmologists will routinely Labrador Retriever. In the programs aimed at disease iradi- diseases, it is often difficult dialte the pupils prior to Labrador, it is suspected that a catioo, which are currently used to determine specifically the indirect ophthalmoscopic exam- dominant gene with variable in the Labrador Retriever breed. exact mode of inheritance. The ination. penetrance is responsible for reasons are many, but usually center about the limited numbers The following points concerning the simple recessive inheritance CPRA DIAGNOSED AS EARLY AS - of dogs that are examined in of CPRA in the Briard are of importance. These are: 17 MONTHS OF AGE diffenent generations, so that conclusive information is not BREEDING GENETICALLY NORMAL DOGS will always produce In general, affected dogs can 1) obtainable. be identified by indirect ophth- genetically normal progeny. almoscopy at approximately 2 2) BREEDING BETWEEN AFFECTED DOGS will result in all the years of age. In some dogs, a BRITISH STUDY QUITE COMPLETE progeny being AFFECTED. diagnosis is possible as early as 17 months of age, although The British Briard Club (BBC) 3) BREEDING a genetically NORMAL DOG to an AFFECTED DOG will not all dogs that will become and the Briard Association (BA) always produce clinically normal progeny which are all affected will show ophthalmo- have obtained almost complete CARRIERS of the CPRA gene. cooperation of breeders and scopic abnormalities at this 4) BREEDING a CARRIER to a genetically NORMAL dog will always owners alike in their endeavor time. In the minority of produce clinically normal dogs. ONE HALF of the litter affected dogs, however abnormal- to determine the prevalence and will be NORMAL and ONE HALF of the litter will be CARRIER. ities are often not recognized mode of inheritance of CPRA in It will not be possible, however, to clinically differ- until 4 or 5 years of age, or the Breed. It has been possible entiate between the two. even later. It is for this for Dr. Bedford to examine reason that it is desirable for approximately 80-85% of the 5) BREEDING a CARRIER to an AFFECTED DOG will produce AFFECTED dogs to be examined yearly, British Briards. This is an (1/2 of the litter) and clinically NORMAL (1/2 of the beginning at 1 year of age. extremely complete survey of an litter) dogs. ALL the normal dogs will be CARRIERS of the eye problem in a dog breed. disease. In recent years, I have 6) BREEDING two clinically normal dogs which are both CARRIERS modified for clinical use, a of the disease will produce both AFFECTED (1/4 of the method of objectively testing BRIARD CPRA IS A litter) and clinically NORMAL (3/4 of the litter) dogs. the retina of dogs with inher- SIMPLE RECESSIVE DISEASE Some of the clinically normal dogs (2 out of 3) will be ited retinal degenerations, in The results of Dr. Bedford's CARRIERS and some (1 out of 3) will be genetically NORMAL. order to determine the presence studies indicate that CPRA is or absence of disease. The test inherited as a simple recessive Of the situations illustrated before 17 months of age, the is called the electroretinogram disease. That is, affected dogs above, it is important to be percent of the Briard population (ERG) and is used in dogs with have both genes for the disease especially aware of points 3 and at risk for the disease, i.e. other types of progressive (one obtained from the sire and 4. In both of these conditions, dogs older than 17 months of retinal atrophy. This has one obtained from the dam), the progeny of such matings will age, that is actually affected permitted the early diagnosis of ;JT1-le clinically normal dogs be clinically normal. These is therefore, higher than 20%. PRA in some breeds of dogs often can be either "carriers" of the dogs, when mated to genetically This is too large a number of many years prior to diagnosis by disease (one disease gene), or normal dogs, will also produce affected dogs and indicates that means of ophthalmoscopy. genetically "normal" (no disease clinically normal progeny. It the gene for CPRA is widely genes). is in this way that the undesir- distributed through a substan- able genes for a disease are tial number of carriers in the STUDIES IN OTHER BREEDS inadvertently spread through the population. It will take con- NOT DIRECTLY APPLICABLE EYE EXAM DOES NOT DIFFERENTIATE population. It is only when the siderable effort on the part of BETWEEN CARRIER OR NORMAL gene is distributed to a signif- Briard breeders, to substan- The type of PRA present in each icant proportion of the popu- tially reduce and hopefully, dog breed is unfortunately, At this time, there is no way of lation that affected dogs begin eliminate the disease from the different and specific for each differentiating between genetic- to be recognized clinically. breed. breed. In other words, the ally normal and carrier Briards results of studies in one breed short of test mating to a known The surveys conducted in EARLIER DIAGNOSIS NEEDED affected dog. Because of the Britain by Dr. Bedford have are not directly applicable to One of the critical areas use in other dog breeds. At the relative late age of clinical indicated that approximately 20% which need study, is a method of moment, the ERG has not been diagnosis, this is not currently of the dogs examined there are early diagnosis of CPRA in the used in Briards with CPRA, so recommended. affected with the disease. Since the disease cannot be diagnosed Briard. (continued next page)
16 BOA FEBRUARY 1981 17 It is possible to make the diag- optimistic and will keep Briard nosis in most affected dogs by breeders informed of the NOTE: DR. AGUIRRE HAS KINDLY OFFERED TO ANSWER Aj' QUESTIONS YOU approximately 2 years of age results, as they are obtained. MAY HAVE. Questions and replies will be published in the upcoming using indirect ophthalmoscopy. issues of "The Dew Claw". This is of direct importance to THE NEXT BOA EYE CLINIC will be during Specialty Weekend in Racine, the breeder, in that most dogs U.S. BREEDERS MAY BE Wisconsin on Aug. 7, 8, & 9. Dr. Aguirre will be there to check will not have been used exten- OVERLY CONFIDENT your dogs and bring us up to date on Briard eye research. sively for breeding at that time. However, it would be most At the moment, the owners PLEASE - SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EYE RESEARCH 7 2, THE TREASURER. desirable to be able to diagnose and/or breeders of Briards in the disease by 6 months of age the United States, may feel B.C-A. EYE REGISTRY or earlier. In this way, test overly confident that CPRA in matings to identify carriers the Briard is exclusively a The dogs listed below have had their eyes examined within the past will be possible. Because of British problem and of little 12 months (by indirect opthalmoscopy and slit lamp, through pupils the great usefulness of electro- importance to the American dilated with mydriatic drops) and were found clear of any hereditary retinography in the early diag- lines. Since no comprehensive eye disease. (* = BOA Clinic exam, 8/80) nosis of other types of PRA in eye survey of the Breed has been the dog, the ERG examination may done in the U.S., it is not Under 1 year of age: Ch. Nadia du Nord -9/80 be of great value. possible to be completely cer- tain. This complacent attitude Aigner Right as Rain * Napolean Charlemagne du Nord * reflects an unfounded optimism, Ch. Perrier d'Occasion, TD * Ch. Nestor de l'Eminence * Ch. Prix Weasel le d'Occasion * Non i Noire de Lindeau * ERG BEING STUDIED FOR rather than fact. Moreover, it Troupeaux Pretzel le Oriel le * Ch.Notre Magic Genie de Lindeau* EARLIER CPRA DIAGNOSIS is possible that the gene for Pa'Chick's Masquerader * OF BR1ARDS CPRA exists in the population but is still at too low a fre- Age 1 - 2 years Ch. Pa'Ohick's My le Beauchien* Beardsanbrow My Beaujoli Currently, Dr. Bedford and I quency for matings to occur that Ch. Chien de Sel Optical Age 4 5 years have a joint project to study would produce clinically af- Illusion * Aimant Noir Chevalier * the ERG in Briards with CPRA and fected animals. Affected dogs Ch.Chien de Sel Over the Rainbo* Ch. Fiance le d'Or de Beauxjolis to determine if it is possible will be recognized clinically Ch. Chucklin's Princesse de Am. CDX, Can. CO * to make an early diagnosis of once the gene for CPRA becomes Valet * Le Beauchien's Majolique the disease. We are very well distributed. Dromore's Perrier * Ch. Le Beauchien's Marie Ange * Monet's Polonais Avec Panach * Ch. Lorraine de la Croix * The following recommendations are, therefore given, to both 0.Molly O'Malley Chien de Sel * Ch. Mon Ami de Lindeau * determine the prevalence of the disease, and similarly to reduce its Olivia la Voyageur du Lhut -9/80 Ch. Mon Ami Jean-Pilippe, COX * potential significance. These are: Ombre de Wrika * Ch. Montargis de Lindeau * 1) Be a well informed, knowledgeable breeder. Be in frequent Ch. Paget de Barchet * Ch. Phydeaux Linda Lovelace * contact with the BCA to know the current findings of the Ch. Phydeaux Polly Poulet * disease. Become familiar with genetics in general and Ch. Phydeaux Portrait of Jennie* Age 5 - 6 years simple recessive inheritance in particular. Troupeaux Oriel le Licol * Ch. Era le Or de Beauxjolis, Can. CDX, Am. UD * 2) Have your dogs' eyes examined at yearly intervals by a vet- Age 2 - 3 years Laurdeen's L'ours Doux et Noir * erinary ophthalmologist. In some dogs the disease has Ch. Fleur de Oranger du le Loup Pa'Chick's Let It Be Me * developed at a late age (older than 5 years of age) so that d'Or * Can/Am.Ch. Silvermoon la Joie de there is no upper age limit. Odette du Coteau d'Avranches * Vivre, Can/Am. UD * 3) If your dog is affected, notify the BOA and do not use the Oh i Leo du le Loup d'Or * Ch. Silvermoon's Marquis de dog for breeding. Ch. Otto Hays Jr. du le Loup Lindeau -1/81 4) If your dog is clinically normal, but has produced affected d'Or * Ch. Stonehill's I'm Bogie * dogs, notify BCA and do not use the dog for breeding. Ch. Pa'Chick's Nutty Buddy * Pepe (Chateaubriard)* Age 6 - 7 years Any dog, whose parents or grandparents are affected with 5) Ch.Phydeaux Oh Susannah, Ch. Jennie del Pastre -11/80 CPRA is respectively a carrier of the disease, or has a good COX, TD -12/80 possibility of being a carrier. DO NOT use these dogs for Age 8 - 9 years breeding. Age 3 - 4 years Ch. Phydeaux Usheba des Bergers* 6) Only import dogs from overseas, whose parents have been Ch. Beardsanborwls West Pas, Ch.Vive la Nicole de Beauxjolis* examined and found normal by a qualified veterinary ophthal- Am.CDX,TD,Can.UDT,Sch.1,AD* mologist and whose parents have never produced affected Berger du Nord's Nightmare, Age 9 - 10 years progeny. CD -9/80 Ch. Underdog Berger du Nord, <><><> Chateaubriard Nicole * CD -9/80 (continued next column) Ch. Ura Woofi de Grand Coeur * 18 BOA FEBRUARY 1981 19 B.C.A. MEMBERSHIP (Including Applicants) As of January 13, 1981
Mr.& Mrs. Ira Ackerson, P.O. Box 2876, Frederiksted, St. Croix U.S.V.1. 00840 Gerry Adolphus, 9712 McConnell Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 IN MEMORY Mr.& Mrs. James Agnew, Weatherhead Hollow Rd., R.R.3 (Gulford) Brattleboro, VT 05301 Mary Ake, 1300 Ridge Rd., Littleton, CO 80120 Dorothy Alderton, 512 E. Stimmel St., West Chicago, IL 60185 Ch. Recherche :le Charlemagne 1968 - 1980 John Alexander, 1 Powelton Circle, Newburgh, NY 12550 Am. and Can. Ch. Pnydeaux Quelques 1967 - 1980 Marion Ann Alexander, 2767 Willowren Way, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Melani Alexander, Greystone Farm, Freeville, NY 13608 Ch. Vony de la Plaine Saint Just 1972 - 1977 Susan Alexander, 4855 New England Ln. #66, Toledo, OH 43560 Adrienne Altman, 3004 E. Derbyshire Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44118 John S. Anderson, MD, 4655 Pay Dirt Dr., Helena, MT 59601 Ruth Anderson, R.R. 3, Harrow, Ontario, CANADA NOR 1G0 Gilbert Bachmann, 869 Somerset Dr. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30327 Lansing Bailey, 1420 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94133 Betty Baker, 22903 Catskill Ave., Carson, CA 90745 Jean Ball, 4736 Laurel, Glenview, IL 60025 John & Ethel Barker, R.R.1,Box 21, South Red Bank Rd., Evansville, "You gave so much Joy and love for too short a time." IN 47712 Jack & Judy Basinger, 21 Maria Court, Novato, CA 94947 Jane Beahan, 29965 lnnsbrook, Stacy, MN 55079 Linda Beall, Box 102, Scenery Hill, PA 15360 Ken & Lynn Behrendt, 19680 Cottagewood Rd, Deephaven, MN 55331 Dave Behrens, 1309 S. Lloyd, Lombard, IL 60148 Lynn Behrens, 2565 Jonquil Lane, Woodridge, IL 60515 Mr.& Mrs. Vernon Beitel, 1302 Kensington, Grosse Pointe Park, MI Dorothy (Vetrc-e) and Ray Weaver 48230 Judy Bernhang, 297 Southdown Road, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743 Deborah Vetrore Tracy Lee Best, 67 Dean St., Norton, MA 02766 Amy Vetrone Brian Beveridge, Box 121, Sunbury, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3429 Howard Blank, Burg Haspelslaam 210, 1181 NE Amstelveen, HOLLAND Michael and Be:sy Vetrone Noel Bilodeau & Nicole Bourbonniere, 309 Boul. Richelieu Sud, Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec ,CANADA J3H 3G8 Scotte, Laura, Monica and Scottie Vetrone Dick & Micky Birkholz, 1832 LaSalle St., Racine, WI 53402 Mr.& Mrs. Robert Bloom, 53-07 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, NY Sally Weaver 11362 Robert Boelter, 4383 Windsor Rd., Windsor, WI 53598 Lynn Bohanan, 531 Federal Ave.E., Seattle, WA 98102 Jim & Phyllis Bond, 10251 N.E. 30th Pl., Bellevue, WA 98004 Greg & Sarah Booth, 3330 N. Dunlap, Arden Hils, MN 55112 Mrs. John Borg, Dibble Hill, West Cornwall, CT 06796 Liane Beebe Brent, 447 E. 57th St., New York, NY 10022 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 21 Roland & Christine Duval, 80 Hilliard Ave., Nepean, Ontario, CANADA Ward Wright Briggs Jr., 114 S. Waccamaw Ave., Columbia, SC 29205 K2E 6C2 Christine Brown, Rt.16 Box 400, Gray, TN 37615 Mrs. Beatrice Edelman, Quiet Meadow Farm, Rt. 4, Hopewell Road, Katherine Brown, 3970 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, AL 36608 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Mrs. Robert Bruner, 316 Hardy Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Patti Edwards, DVM, 2655 Green Valley RD, Snellville, GA 30278 Mr.& Mrs. Cameron Buchanan, 1119 Covington Rd., Birmingham, MI Eileen Eisenhart, Box 56, Hideaway Park, CO 80450 48010 Virginia Englehart, 5868 Deerhead Rd, Malibu, CA 90265 Linda Bullard, 29366 Merrick, Warren, MI 48092 Susan Erickson, Rt. 5, Box 145, Mankato, MN 56001 Joseph & Barbara Bush, 1598 Hawthorne Terrace, Berkeley, CA 94708 Joe & Carol Eucolono, 733 Atlantic, Waukegan, IL 60085 J.L. & Donna Buttry, 211 Freda Ave., Pomona, CA 91767 Tom Evans, 2120 Roca Rosa Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Terrance Buttry (jr), 211 Freda Ave., Pomona, CA 91767 Harry Falconer, 270 Riverside Dr., Rossford, OH 43460 Ron & Marie Buzzelli, 5711 Elm Hill Dr., Solon, OH 44139 Karen Farkas, 5400 Huntington Pkwy., Bethesda, MD 20014 Dr. Norman Byrd, 17991 Athens Ave., Villa Park, CA 92667 Steve & Jane Feller, 850 Old England Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 John & Paula Campbell, 7547 Irish Ave. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Glover & Kathy Ferguson, 216 W. Evergreen St., Wheaton, IL 60187 Wallis & Judith Campbell, 6518 Estes, Arvada, CO 80004 Rob Ferber & Linda Wells, 6175W. M-36, Pinckney, MI 48169 Barbara Charbonneau, 606 Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbury, Ontario, CANADA Mercer Field, 6 Rebel Rd, Westport, CT 06880 P3E 2C5 Bradley Fitch, 3165 Oakhill Dr., Troy, MI 48084 Janis Charbonneau, 34 Woolwich St., Breslau, Ontario, CANADA NOB NO Mike & Kathy Fitzpatrick, 333A Pennington-Wash. Cross Rd, Titusville Linda Carpenter, 1160 23rd St. N., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 NJ 08560 Charles Child, Coppernose, Lumberville, Bucks Co, PA 18933 Andrea Lee Fochios, 395 Riverside Dr /8F, New York, NY 10025 Alice Bixler Clark, RR 1, Gormley, Ontario, CANADA LOH 1G0 Mike & Cheryl Foote, 9428 Oakmont Dr, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Ernest Clark, Box 86, Molalla, OR 97038 Anna Mae Forsberg, 73 Olive St, Ashland, MA 01721 Marilee Clark, 3271 W. Brewer Rd., Owosso, MI 48867 Carin Foster, 908 Cherry Lane, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 Catherine Cline, 6700 20th St., Rio Linda, CA 95673 Ruth Foster, 5356 Beard Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55410 Anne Closner, 378 Beverly Rd., Douglaston, NY 11363 Sue Fraley, 1010 S. Oakland, Carbondale, IL 62901 Benjamin J. Cohen, 324 B Harvard St., Cambridge, MA 02139 Orlan Friedman, 1060 Oakmont Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049 Joel & Louise Cohen, 5521 Groveland Rd., Holly, MI 48442 Nancy Frost, 8850 Conservation Rd. NE, Ada, MI 49301 Barbara & Bill Coleman, 217 Tanglewocd Dr., Frankfort, KY 40601 Tom & Orra Fusik, 336 Dover, Pontiac, MI 48054 Sonia Col lander, 3623 Highland Rd.Rear, Cleveland, OH 44111 Marilyn Garner (jr), Box 424, Spencer, NY 14883 Ken & Cece Collins, 75 Inwood Rd., Darien, CT 06820 Mrs. John Garvin, P.O. Box 98, RR1, Fortville, IN 46040 Casandra B. Colwes, P.O. Box 12143, Reno, NV 89510 Charles Gates, 15070 Hill Dr, Novelty, OH 44072 Patricia Conboy, P.O. Box 52, Schoharie, NY 12157 Earl Gates, 707 E. 13th St., N. Vancouver, B.C., CANADA V7L 2M6 Charles & Jane Cook, R.R.1, Box 171A, Medford, NJ 08055 William & Nancy Genari, 7630 Green Mill Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031 Janet Couture, Rt. 3, Box 66, Delta, OH 43515 Renee Gerrard, Rt. 1, Gambier, OH 43022 Patti Curnow, P.O. Box 4437, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921 May Giancaspro, 8 Regent Court West, Buffalo Grove, IL 60090 Ron & Sheri Daniel, P.O. Box 503, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Geoffrey Gilbert, c/o IDMA S.A., Rodovia Presidente Dutra 2550, Rio Steve & Leota Davidson, 1 Sylvan Ln., Cincinnati, OH 45215 de Janeiro, BRAZIL Gordon & Fran Davis, 915 Buttonwood Trail, Crownsville, MD 21032 Barry & Lana Ginnis, 3971 Bluestone Rd, Cleveland Hts, OH 44121 Elizabeth Day, 312 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 John & Sylvia Glaab, 7112 Camano St, Vancouver, B.C., CANADA V5S 4B9 Mary Kay Deany, 119 W. Wing St., Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Michelle Golden, 333 West End Ave, New York, NY 10023 Marli Delaney, 219 Howard St., E. Williston, NY 11596 Robert Gostanian, c/o 4009 E. Acacia, Fresno, CA 93726 Sharen DeWitte, 7200 Bluebill, Algonac, MI 48001 Cindy Gray, 52 Clarkson, Massina, NY 13662 Ann & Joe Diaz, 474 Rockman Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Mike Greenberg & Meg Weitz, 2654 Marsh Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810 Frank & Helena Didisheim, The Mansion House, Robbinston, ME 04671 Dr. & Mrs. Avron Greene, 31901 Watergate Ct, Westlake Village, CA Mel DiGiacoao, 32 Norma Rd, Harrington Park, NJ 07640 91361 Richard Doner, 518 Larchlea Dr, Birmingham, MI 48009 Carol Gregoire, 90 Elm Park Rd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA R2M 0W2 Jacqueline Drozinski, 263 Lorna Verde, Colton, CA 92324 Mike & Sue Gresko, 917 Stonehedge Lane, Palatine, IL 60067 Jayne Dubin, 14 Culver Dr, New City, NY 10956 Bob & Pat Gross, 1911 Chelsey Ct, Bloomington, IN 47401 Joan Dugan, 31376 Broad Beach Rd, Malibu, CA 90265 Jeff Grossman, 1311 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703 Peter & Francoise Dunne, 2911 Antelo View Dr, Los Angeles, CA Olivia & Harvey Gluckson, 320 Torchwood Ave, Plantation, FL 33324 90024 FEBRUARY 1981 22 BCA 23 Dr. Joseph Gurnick, McAfee, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Kay Kronenberg, 31 Tern St, New Orleans, LA 70124 88002 Yvonne Lacy, 14 Glen Rd, Brookline, MA 02146 Stan & Lynn Guy, 711 Current Way, Pueblo, CO 81006 Duane & Dawn Laczkowski, 5856 Seville Circle, Orchard Lake, MI Fred & Eleanor Hahnel, 1781 .Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10034 48033 Elaine Hashem, 161 Charles St, Rochester, NH 03867 Mrs. Theodora Lafferty, 917 S. 8th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902 Lillian Hare, 8069 Juniper, Fontana, CA 92335 Mary Ann Lathrop, 3271 W. Brewer Rd, Owosso, MI 48867 Mr.& Mrs. A.G. Hargreaves, 1161 S. Hayworth Ave, Los Angeles, CA Dennis Lawlor, 15 Suydam Dr, Melville, NY 11747 90035 Chris Legowski, 5747 W. School, Chicago, IL 60634 Annie Harrison, 9990 Old Cuthilr Rd, Miami, FL 33156 Eugene Lesserson, Gardner Lake R.D. 4, Salem, CT 06415 Prudence Heaney, 9525 Starmont, Bethesda, MO 20034 Ellen Leveille, Box 98, Richer, Manitoba, CANADA ROE 1S0 Brannon Heath & Walter Stewart, 1127 Hinman, Evanston, IL 60202 Russ & Verna Linney, R.R. 2, Guelph, Ontario, CANADA N1H 6H8 Jean Heft, 10625 Monclova Rd, Monclova, ON 43542 Manny Littin, 10625 Monclova Rd, Monclova, OH 43542 Sharon Heller (jr), 404 Sherman Rd, N. Brunswick, NJ 08902 Janice London, 531 Federal Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102 Tregua Henninger, RD 6 Box 233, Wellsboro, PA 16901 Charles & Pat Long, 5890 Shea Rd, Marine City, MI 48039 Milton Herchenrider, 163 Hughes Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Richard & Mimi Long, 63 1st Ave North, Duluth, MN 55803 Bob & Marie Herd, 9607 Katherine, Taylor, MI 48180 Laurence & Florence LoPatin, 28545 River Crest Dr, Southfield, MI Mindy Herscher, 2348 S.E. 14th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 48076 Mr.& Mrs. Robert Howard, 2624 E. Lake Dr, Springfield, IL 62707 Robert & Mary Lopez, 3352 Vincent Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95051 David & Joyce Hubbard, 6882 Emerald Shores Dr., Troy, MI 48098 Karen Lorenz, #6, Dusty Rhodes Ln., Columbia, MO 65201 James Hulfeld, DDS, 71 Elderberry Rd, Amelia Island, FL 32034 Lynn Lowell, RFD 2, Box 221, E. Corinth, ME 04427 Linda Hysell/Roger Taylor, 4312 Industry Rd, Rootstown, OH 44272 Carol! Ludwig, Box 282, El Cajon, CA 92022 Skip & Bettyann Jankel, 2908 Beach Comber, El Paso, TX 79936 Gary Lunde, Rt. 1 Hillcrest Dr, Tomahawk, WI 54487 Carole Jobe, 2651 Brian Rd, San Pablo, CA 94806 Annie Laurie Lyon, 2515 Stony Book Dr, Houston, TX 77063 Michael & Susan Johnson, 25585 Willow Bend, El Toro, CA 92630 Barbara Lynch, 7480 Big Tree Rd, Livonia, NY 14487 Phil Johnson & Linda Pitzing, 6614 S.E. Charles, Milwaukie, OR Sharon Madson, 3046 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 97222 Patricia Magladry, Box 180, Palo Cedro, CA 96073 Doug & Donna Kahn, 4725 Waterville-Monclova Rd, Box 29, Monclova, George Mahoney, 1119 W. Wing St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 OH 43542 Claire & Jerome Mahoney, Dunham Hill Rd, Woodstock, VT 05091 Nick & Debby Karafotis, 349 Walnut, Wyandotte, MI 48192 Elaine Mahoney, Box 20, RD 3, Dias Creek Rd, Cape May Ct. House, NJ Norman & Allyn Karshmer, 3611 Forest Grove Ave, Baltimore, MD 08210 21207 Don Mandeville, 1680 Stone Canyon Rd, Bel-Air, CA 90024 Susan Karshmer, 3611 Forest Grove Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207 Nancy Mandevlle, 4935 W. 138th St, Hawtorne, CA 90250 Jerry & Stephanie Katz, 1701 Strathcona, Detroit, MI 48203 Brett Marcotte (jr), 15527 Dobson, Dalton, IL 60419 Ray Katz, 45 Thomas, Pontiac, MI 48053 Gary & Chris Marcotte, 15527 Dobson, Dalton, IL 60419 Laurie Kay, 11310 39th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55441 Steven & Stephanie Marcus, 44 Ravine Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Tom & Regina Keiter, Oakwood Acres, Birchwood Dr, Tannersville, PA Paul Marks, 133 S. Oakhurst Dr #305, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 18372 Ada Marley, 3940 W. 96th, Indianapolis, IN 46268 Regina Keiter (jr), Oakwood Acres, Birchwood Dr, Tannersville, PA John & Pat Martin, 32 Hilltop Acres Rd, Washington, PA 15301 Catherine Kelly, 2406 E. 40th St, Savannah, GA 31404 Cindy Mattingly, 10423 Katzafogle, Mt. Morris, MI 48458 John Kelly, 707 Middlebelt Rd, W. Bloomfield, MI 48033 Susan McCormick, 25743 Culver, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 Linda Kempen, P.O. Box 942, 739 W. Brown, Fresno, CA 93705 Richard McDearmon & Ellen Walto, Rt. 1, Box 95 A, Callaway, VA Bill & Alice Kent, 2 Court Place, Madison, NJ 07940 24067 Robert & Shirlee Kessler, 815 Bronze Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049 Faith McEachern, 13 Notre Dame, Apt. 4, Aylmer, Quebec ,CANADA Michael Klempner, 2 Red Oak Lane, Spring Valley, NY 10977 J9H 3C3 Bruce & Linda Knoll, 6655 Rives Junction Rd, Jackson, MI 49201 John & Diane McLeroth, P.O. Box 15587, (R.R. 9), Ft. Wayne, IN Monroe & Marie Kokin, 318 C Windsor Rd, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 46885 Ed & Cindy Konrath, 8075 E. Mi Casita, Tucson, AZ 85715 Nancy McManigal , 210 E. Jefferson, Macomb, IL 61455 Mr.& Mrs. Benn Konsynski, 7802 E. Edison St, Tucson, AZ 85715 Philip & Janis McNelis, 119 Higland Dr, McMurray, PA 15317 Gina Kovats, 96 Monegan Rd, Manasquan, NJ 08736 Barbara McQuill an, 387 Howell Rd, Allenton, MI 48002 Bob & Denise Kracht, 2578 E. 130th, Shaker Heights, OH 44120 Dallas & Judy Meggitt, 1348 N. Lucero St, Camarillo, CA 93010 24 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 25 Richard & Gloria Merder, R.R. 2, Box 504, Jasper, IN 47546 Marilyn Rasmussen, 224 N. 5th St, Delevan, WI 53115 G. Russell & Brigitte Merz, 1705 Victor, Lansing, MI 48910 Robert Rattet,65 East 11th St ,New York, NY 10003 Simon & Ann Mexic, 5 Richmond PI, New Orleans, LA 70115 Peggy Ravandal, P.O. Box 465, Anaconda, MT 59711 William & Patricia Miller, 9125 Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN Penny Ridley, 642 Sunnyvale Crescent, Milton, Ontario, CANADA 46240 L9T 4K7 Sam & Janis Millis, 201 Wallace Ave, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Bill & Leila Rittmaster, P.O. Box 125 A, Cradle Rock Rd., Pound Gerrie Miner, 1630 Luella St, St. Paul, MN 55119 Ridge, NY 10576 Mrs. Michael Mitchell, 3732 S. Whippoorwill St, Duluth, GA 30136 Joseph & Shirley Robinson, 26 Brooks Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106 Mike Mitchell, RR 1, holditch'Rd, Brantford, Ontario, CANADA Susan Rodsted, P.O. Tamborine Village, Queensland 4270, AUSTRALIA N3T 5L4 Bruce Rothenberg, 2000 Cabrelo Hwy., Pacifica, CA 94044 Laurie Modrey & Chris Swift, 2609 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704 Barbara Ruby, 856 Wolvering Dr, Walled Lake, MI 48088 Kenneth & Ravona Molkner, 114 River Park Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30328 Victoria Russell, Box 944, Manitouwadge, Ontario, CANADA POT 2C0 The Rev.Thomas Monahan, 620 Blackhawk Blvd, S. Beloit, IL 61080 Elinor Sachse, 2934 Newark St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 Ruth Monast, Box 125, Church Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753 Diane Sagan, 113-8 Forest Rd, Yerba Buena Island Quarters, San Pat Morale, 502 Nottingham, Richardson, TX 75080 Francisco, CA 94130 George Morren, Lakeview Estates, Rt. 1, Box 250J, Winchester, TN John Santora, Box 142-8, RD 1, West Monroe, NY 13167 37398 Ginni Schaefer, 214 Ernest, Linwood, MI 48634 Lee Morin, 98 Perry Rd, Forestville, CT 06010 Jerry & Linda Schalk, P.O. Box 90, Groveland, IL 61535 Mrs. Wm. D.F. Morrisson, R.D.1, Box 130, Mt. Hope, Bristol, RI Mike & Mary Shery, 4401 Tulip Tree Ct, Chantilly, VA 22021 02809 Ron & Judy Schramm, 5803 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 Dan & Lee Murphy, Rt. 1, Box 165 A, Rockton, IL 61072 Dan & Heather Schrott, 587 Lucia Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 John Musilli, 60 Brush Hill Rd, Smoke Rise, Kinnelon„NJ 07405 Jack & Sandra Scott, 1724 31st Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 Steven & Linda Neely, 7522 N. Calle Cordobesa, Tucson, AZ 85704 Lester & Elaine Sharlach, 592 Haviland Rd, Stamford, CT 06903 Mimi Noland, 218 Bushaway Rd, Wayzata, MN 55391 Ellen Shea, Rt. 1, Eleva, WI 54738 Don & Julie Normann, 12257 La Maida, N. Hollywood, CA 91607 Lana Sheer, R.D. 2, Box 17, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Judy Odom, 12418 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736 William & June Shew, P.O. Box 288, Sunset Rd, East Hartland, CT Kathy Ogle, 11188 Chalice Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 06027 Jennie Ojeda, 1024 Bernice, Kirkwood, MO 63122 Linda Shove, Purakanui R.D. 1, Port Chalmers, NEW ZEALAND L. Kimberly Olson, 13792 Old Hwy 8, #46, El Cajon, CA 92021 James & Margaret Shroyer, 7757 Gran Quivira Dr, El Paso, TX 79904 Gerald Orman, 525 S. Boenne Camp Rd, Evansville, IN 47712 Dorothy Siegal, 48 Bis, Ave. du Belloy, 78110 le Visinet, FRANCE Lee Paradise, 123 Lysander, Rochester, MI 48063 Yvonne Simmons, 2911 La Jolla Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 Steven & Patricia Passon, 4035 Heron Place, Fremont, CA 94536 Faye Sloan, 254 N. Pascack Rd, Spring Valley, NY 10977 Rosemary & William Patchell, R.D.1 Box 182, Newburg, PA 17240 Susan Smith, 2226 S. Linda Dr, Bellbrook, OH 45305 Karen Pawlaczyk, 818 Camden, Ferndale, MI 48220 Tom Smith, 3525 Julie Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 William & Margaret Payne, 1212 W. Water St, Elmira, NY 14905 Jane Snell, 5503 Juno Dr, Lakeview, NY 14085 Lois Pearson, 18495 Le Chateau, Brookfield, WI 53005 Elmer & Sherry Snethen, 306 Smedley St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 John Paul Plauch6, Route 8, Box 686, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Miriam Sommerfield, 19 Center Dr, Syosset, NY 11791 Kam Pelham & Bob Russell, 1025 Cady Court, Lansing, MI 48906 Howard Spitzer, 116 Idolstone Ln, Aberdeen, NJ 07743 Eleanor Peters, 5430 Co. Rd. 151, Mound, MN 55364 Richard Staley, 9249 N.E. 14th St, Bellevue, WA 98004 Lynn Peterson, 2206 Lakeaires Blvd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Nelson Steenland, 5 Longbow Lane, Houston, TX 77024 Andy Pilara, 95 Silverwocd Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549 David Steiner, 1007 Cedar Drive N., Manhasset Hills, NY 11040 Joni Potiker, 32710 Redfern, Franklin, MI 48025 Debra Steiner (jr), 1007 Cedar Drive N., Manhasset Hills, NY 11040 Jon i Potiker, 32710 Redfern, Franklin, MI 480265 Eugene & Carol Steiner, 1007 Cedar Drive N., Manhasset Hills, NY Albert & Adele Powers, R.D. 4, Wood St, Mahopac, NY 10541 Bill Sterbens, 1714 Mohawk, Chicago, II 60614 Judith Pratt, Wildhollow Farm, RFD 2, Hillsboro, NH 03244 Floyd & Myra Stevenson, 2031 Pauline Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Lynn Primm, 1714 N. Mohawk, Chicago, IL 60614 Jim Stewart, 2021 N. Serrano Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Marguerite Provencher, 105 Lake St, Haverhill, MA 01830 Dale Swift, 1510 N. Volusia Ave, Orange City, FL 32763 Marie Pye, P.O. Box 12032, Tucson, AZ 85732 Susan Tague, 5526 Fairway, Fairway, KS 66205 Frank Quinn & Judith MacGregor, 4225 England Beach, Highland, MI Bob & Frances Taylor, 2612 Starkweather Rd, Rockford, IL 61107 48031 Mary Leighton Thomson, 7011 Trask Ave, Playa del Rey, CA 90291 26 BOA FEBRUARY 1981 27 Arthur & Mary Lou Tingley, Yardley Road, dham, NJ 07945 THE SHEPHERD BRIARD: A HEART WRAPPED IN FUR Mike & Jill Todd, 191 Stroik Dr, Saginaw, MI 48603 by pierluigi locchi Daniel & Sharon Tolerton, 448 E. Grant, Alliance, OH 44601 Dave & Wendy Tooker, 67 Irongate Lane, Matawan, NJ 07747 Ed & Marion Torzec, Joshua Tree Ranch, Box 2057, Wickenburg, AZ like 85358 This article is a translation of hair (the hair makes a Julie Treinis, Hollis Street, Dunstable, MA 01827 a promotional article on Briards rasping sound if rolled between Tom & Sandra Treleven, 4722 Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH 44406 recently released in France. the fingers, like goat hair) exists today, and has totally David & Carol Van Duzer, 1342 Vermont Ave. N.W, Washington, DC replaced the type with wooly 20005 hair. Eighty pounds of hair and love, Ken Van Fleet, 9944 Gierson Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311 almost cat-like movement, a But, Briards who herd sheep are Frances Volkman, 6050 Shea Rd, Marine City, MI 48039 faithful sense of family, an rather rare today, the free Harry Waldes, 26 Parkside Dr, Great Neck, NY 11021 intelligence and tenacity which penning and driving of sheep Alexandria Walsh, 11417 Missouri Ave, W. Los Angeles, CA 90025 renders him fit for any kind of having almost completely dis- work (almost); the Briard is a Charles & Rita Waltz, 4582 Moccasin PI, Greenwood, IN 46142 appeared. The remarkable intel- Ken & Virginia Watt, 2552 Cherry PI; Ontario, CA 91762 dog who is truly above the common run. ligence of the Briard enables Walter & Donna Watts, 3322 Snaffle Rd, Lexington, KY 40514 him to switch among multiple Stanley Raymond & Dorothy Weaver, 810 Harriet Ave. NW, Canton, OH tasks with disconcerting ease. A shepherd dog above all, the 44703 antiquity of his breed is not He is able to do anything, so to Payson Rex Webber, 240 Grove St, Rutland, VT 05701 inconsistent with the astonish- speak; except pull a cart. ing palette of qualities he Larry & Evy Wegienka, 1009 Cottonwood, Woodland, CA 95695 Because he will not be cautious displays. Mitchell & Janet Weiss, 324 Windsor Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631 about himself, his ardent char- Charles & Cookie Wheeler, 630 5th St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 acter causes him to overwork Some specialists, such as Pierre and rather than stop pulling his Steve & Connie Witmer, 2194 Sunny Crest, West Bloomfield, MI 48033 Megnin, saw in him a cross- Janet Wiginton, Woodfidley Cottage, Beaulieu Rd, Brockenhurst, cart, he will overextend him- breeding between the ancient self. Hampshire, ENGLAND barbet and the beauceron. What Harry & Linda Willson, R.D. 1, Box 242, Cape May Ct. House, NJ 08210 is most surprising is that his A good game-keeper, he excels known origins are documented Bill & Doreen Wylie, 16103 268th S.E., Issaquah, WA 98027 against poachers; he can jump, back to at least the 13th Roxanne Youssi, 2222 Eastridge Ln., Escondido, CA 92027 swim and dive; he makes a seeing century, and perhaps to the 12th eye dog beyond compare. Jim & Dolores Zaccaro, 315 E. 68th St, New York, NY 10021 where one finds mention of him Amy Zaretzke (Jr), 4720 Martha, Pewaukee, WI 53072 in the illuminated manuscripts. During one war, he searched for Barbara Zaworski, N60W35378 Parkside Ct, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 the wounded and assured their Alberic Marie de Trois Fontaines Phil & Jan Zingsheim, 5350 Co. Rd. 151, Mound, MN 55364 being found, serving occasion- spoke of them in his chronicles Jim & Judi Ziozios, 3799 Midland Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603 ally as a pack carrier, sentinel and of very old engravings which Joseph & Virginia Zonfrilli, 16 Kensington Terrace, Maplewood, NJ or lookout. show us a dog resembling the 07040 very immage of the Briard we know today. An irreproachable police dog, he (On the date this list was prepared, not everyone had paid does not accomplish his tasks without humor: If you leave him their dues for 1981. Dues were due on January first. Even The Briard was also depicted in to guard a valise, he prefers to the Coat of Arms of Montdidier though the By-laws allow a grace period, it will be a big carry it away, rather than bite which was sculpted over the help to the Club if you send your dues promptly. Thanks.) the person who wishes to steal entry to the cathedral of that it. city. Unfortunately it was destroyed during the First World He also has the greatest ability Please help us to keep our address list up to date and notify the War. It portrayed a briard as to track, which enables him to Secretary of any address changes or corrections. victorious in his one on one be very active in civil protec- duel in 1371, over the assassin tion. Shave his feet and voila, of his master. he has turned into a rescue dog of the avalancel It is for this Of the two ancient varieties of Briard, only the one with coat- continued-
F3CA FEBRUARY 1981 29 SPEAKING OUT - On Show Grooming that one uses him the most in will find the "Nanny" ideal. Switzerland, and he shows the The Briard takes the guarding YOU CAN'T CARVE A GOOD BRIARD OUT OF HAIR same ability in France, or in and supervision of the baby upon Israel where a half-dozen of himself, like he has done it all them already have saved some his life, with resourcefullness, We are seeing more and more the anus for cleanliness - No human lives. even to the baby's schedule. briards, with coats carved, one would think the hole that a scissored, stripped and plucked dog chewed in its coat, just In spite of all this, his great Contrary to what one too often for the show ring. Leg hair is vocation currently, remains as thinks, training will in no way before a show, should be con- scissored short enough to box watch dog. A Br lard represents spoil his character. It is sidered as faking - nor should the most ideal guard-companion recommended that his formal out and give the appearance of the unfortunate bitch, who lost for children. For, he remains training begin from the age of more bone - croup hair is thin- her ear fringe on one ear to the undeniably one of the most hand- eight months. ned to give the illusion of chewing of her puppy, be overly some dogs that one sees; rugged, correct slope - necks are strip- penalized --- the briard coat of rather large size, elegant, Particularly intelligent, we ped and thinned to give the well-proportioned, with large have observed that he gives the takes too long to grow. How- dark eyes of boundless tender- impresion that he meditates and impression of length - hair at ever, after reasonable tolerence ness, half hidden by long eye- all his "thoughts" are guided by the shoulder and feathering on of these things, THE COAT OF brows, and set in a powerful his desire to please his master the hind legs is cut and layered THE BRIARD SHOULD BE LEFT IN head - united In the bargin, and the fear of doing anything to fake angulation - white hairs ITS NATURAL FORM FOR SHOW - with more than an appreciable wrong. No matter what is the are plucked - faces are trimmed, Groomed to perfection, of course number of moral qualities: situation he will always strive even clipped to compensate for strength, courage, loyalty, to understand before acting. - but not pruned, plucked, tenderness and at the same time, too much hair over the eyes - stripped, scissored, snipped and humility. The Briard who guards Brutality does not work with a fringes at the hocks are strip- thinned, like a terrier, poodle a convent of Franciscan sisters briard. This does not exclude ped on the inside to offset cow or dogs of some "pampered" firmness, of course. But it is in the region of Paris, knows by hocks and close movement - coat breeds. himself to wait until the end of absolutlely necessary to under- is nurtured to excessive length services before going to drive stand the difference, because Neither the A.K.C. Standard then pared to taste - and so it in the chickens. otherwise you will cause him to for the Briard, nor the B.C.A. become unruly, foolish and fear- goes, with new practices (such condones such artificial alter- However, it is probably with ful, or unrully, foolish and as dying the black coat to cover ing of the dog, for the sake of children that this very poised aggressive, depending on his a brown/red cast in the color) a show record, or whatever dog gives the most satisfaction. temperament. turning up at an alarming rate. Resourceful and clever, he is a prompts this disfiguring of our dog "with initiative", and from Above all, the Briard must not The B.C.A. has received Breed. In France, even the the guarding of the lambs to the be tied up. If one intends to numerous protests and complaints trimming of the feet can dis- make the dog live his life tied guarding of children, that is about this unfortunate trend of qualify the dog. what the Briard transfers over, up, his dog will wither away. trimming briards for show. It making a game of it. At the time the Standard for is a pity that some Briarders It is good that he barks rela- the Briard was clarified, The and handlers believe this if the child is between 6 and 20 tively long and loud when some- American Kennel Club already had months of age, and a briard one approaches the house, but it practice is acceptable - and a rule, prohibiting the altering comes into the home at 2 or 3 is not necessary to shut this more the pity that such "faking" of a dog's appearance by any months of age, there will be a imposing mass away when you is necessary to make the dogs artificial means, except as perfect relationship. The two receive friends. In a quarter appear to be of the type and will be at the same stage of of a second, he determines the provided by the standard for quality, suitable for the show development and being in "the difference and proves himself to that breed. For this reason, ring. The most pitiful is the same litter" they will become be affectionate toward those those of us on the B.C.A. Stand- with you. quality briard, so groomed. inseperable. Suppose that the ard Committee did not believe it human baby ventures to examine The A.K.C. Standard for the would be necessary to include something too roughly, revenges Finally - almost, because there Briard does not provide for himself on the ears, tail or is no end to the indescribable, any that the coat of the Briard hair of his companion; even if limitless love of the Briard for trimming. Certainly, no one can should be left natural - the the child arrives after the dog, his owners - Gaby Morley said, object to the trimming of the A.K.C. rule already covered there is no need to worry. You "MY BRIARD? THAT IS A HEART feet for neatness and around this point. WRAPPED IN FUR!"
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The Briard is "un chien ane they say, "let the judge FRENCH STANDARD ON DEWCLAW CONSTRUCTION rustic", a hardy, rustic and beware . So be it. However, "DEWCLAWS: Double dewclaws on each hind foot. THE DOGS, EVEN OF natural dog, which has evolved when a youngster, just starting THE VERY BEST TYPE, WHICH HAVE A SINGLE DEWCLAW, CAN NOT BE GIVEN A FIRST PLACE AND THEY WILL BE REFUSED CONFIRMATION. over many centuries, into one of in the conformation ring is the finest working dogs known to advised to cut the coat here and "Each pair of dewclaws must be made up of two bones, placed as close man. A fancy, trimmed coat is there, to fake the appearance of to the sole as possible, to assure a wide base to the foot. not consistent, with either the dog, then it is time for "Penalties: (These faults bar the dog from a championship: CAC] - Placed too high (mid-cannon), No CAC; - Lacking two nails, No CAC; breed type or purpose. Hair those of us who care, to speak - Lacking bone in one dewclaw, No CAC. (Illustration B) inches at the outI length of 6 "Disqualifications: - Single dewclaws; - Lacking dewclaws; - Lacking shoulder is average and the We can only hope, that our both bones in one double dewclaw (0-2) even if both nails are minimum permitted (in France) is appeal will be noted by the present*. - Lacking one bone in each pair of dewclaws (C-1) even if both nails are present*. (Illustration C) 7 centimeters or 2-3/4 inches. judges of our Breed - and that Those who seek to protect the they in turn, will be alert to *Applies to all dogs whelped after Jan. 1, 1980." this type of faking, and help us Breed - to preserve it as it Diagram A should be - to help bring its to eliminate this unfortunate Dewclaw Construction Without Penalties qualities closer to perfection, trend. Although fanciers of do not resort to trimming to other untrimmed breeds may have produce the show dog. If the condoned or resigned themselves dog is not good enough, in to such a practice, we do not. itself to "make it" in the show It is inexcusable with Briards. ring, another dog should be found. No amount of cutting or The foregoing article has been Dbl. dewclaws, complete Double dewclaws with timing will create a true approved for publication, by with bones on both feet complete bone structure Briard from a less than quality the unanimous vote of the BCA on both feet. but with fused bones. dog. Board of Directors. ATTEST: There will always be the Diane McLeroth A - 3 subtle little "tricks" to help B.C.A. Secretary improve the appearance of a dog Two complete dewclaws; and RECENT CHANGES IN THE FRENCH STANDARD two with partial The French have announced changes in their standard for the Briard, and or unattached bones, said to be "floating dewclaws". which will be of interest to American Briarders. The new changes included in this issue, concern the correct construction of double Diagram B Dewclaw Construction to be Penalized - NO CAC dewclaws. (See facing page.) Due to these changes, the French standard now describes the ideal construction of dewclaws in the same way as our AKC standard, except our standard does not accept "fused" dewclaws (see A-2) as ideal. The European system of judging is considerably different from ours and therefore, the penalties they prescribe can not be applied One D/C with One empty directly to our judging system. The French can set forth various no bone, & one D/C penalties for different degrees of a fault, where we can only list (empty D/C) floating non-disqualifying faults and hope our breeders and judges will consider them in the evaluation of a dog. Disqualified Dewclaw Construction Diagram C For example, a dog in Europe can not be shown or bred until it has been "CONFIRMED" by a judge of the breed, after it is a year old. "Confirmation" means the dog is free of any serious or disqualifying faults. A "confirmed" dog may still have faults, which preclude it from earning a championship, however. The CAC you read about is a "Certificate of Aptitude of Championship" awarded by the judge and is similar to our "Winners" placement. Some other faults preclude Lacking one bone Lacking both4:1 bones in the judge from giving the dog an Excellent or Tres Bon, but the dog each pair of dew JWS. one pair of dewclaws. can still be shown and bred. Dogs with disqualifications, not only can't be shown, but unlike our system, neither can they be bred. --> FEBRUARY 1981 32 BCA 33 but once she found out how much point. It's a relaxation, she fun training can be, she decided says, just like any other sport. to show. It is something she It allows you to forget about GLORIA MERDER AND (SO PL PEOPLE'S) DOGS and Rich can share. They travel what else is on your mind. When to many shows a year. the rest of the world is crabby and mean, your dog always has Although Gloria does the showing his tail going and is happy to ASK GLORIA MERDER a question Because any time you are out of Rich is more than a chauffeur. see you. about her dogs and the typical sorts, that's going to travel He observes from ringside and response is, "Which do you want, right down the leash to the dog. afterwards, offers advice and And then there is "Bruno", my flve minute answer or my two encouragement. After their formally Laurdeen's l'Ours Doux hour answer? Gloria should know what she is first year, Gloria and Daisy et Noir, which means "Sweet, talking about. She has trained had reached the first level of Black Bear, and he resembles Gloria is a dog lover, and more. and shown dogs for several years obedience - Companion Dog. nothing so much as a sweet black She's an exhibitor, a trainer, traveling about the Midwest with bear - a huge, unruly package of and on most Thursday nights in her husband, Rich. Together, There were more than enough romp and play, with a Tom Sawyer the summer, a teacher of dog they have attended classes in setbacks along the way, though. outlook on life in general and obedience. For each eight week Evansville and Owensboro, in "We'd smile all the way to a school in particular. period, as many as fifteen dogs addition to a clinic for dog show and cry all the way back," and their masters converge on trainers in Illinois, under Bob Gloria admits. She and Daisy Bruno is the newest member of Jasper, Indiana's Centennial Self, a leading trainer and would train for weeks to prepare the family. He is a rescued dog Park to learn obedience training author on obedience. for a show, only to step into introduced to the Merders by the as Gloria mixes firmmess and the ring and turn into a bowl of B.C.A. He needed a special home affection to produce dogs who What she has not learned in Jet lo! and he has it. Although he is are well mannered, obedient and, class, she has learned from her only in the beginning stages of not surprisingly, respected. own pair of Briards. Training It was finally the help of training right now, Gloria hopes is a hobby now, but it hasn't another Briarder from Michigan, to start showing him in obed- And perhaps unwittingly, she always been that way. At one Floyd Stevenson, that finally ience next spring. produces more -- the rapport point, it was a necessity. gave Gloria a new outlook, which between these people and their allowed her to go on to achieve Bruno will be six years old by dogs. Probably more than any Five or six years ago, Gloria the C.D. Floyd, with years of the 1981 show season, but Gloria other emotion, love seems the decided the family needed a new experience in dog training, had states it would give her great most prominent - from both ends addition. The Merders have had stressed the same principle personal satisfaction if he of the leash. small dogs or cats, but this Gloria stresses today - it must earns his C.D. title. time she wanted something dif- be fun. "He had failed a good Seen from the outside, the class ferent, so she started research- many times", Gloria says, "and In addition to working part time has a look of chaos, a dozen ing to find the "perfect" dog... he was able to laugh about it. Gloria plans to continue with people talking at once, all in the Briard. Afte his pep talk, I had a new Daisy's training for her C.D.X., various poses of the exercise attitude." the next level in obedience. they are learning, as Gloria With the help of the B.C.A. she And, with the help of her family moves through the melee, offer- located and purchased her first As Gloria's reputation grew, she which, besides Rich, includes ing advice, encouragement, and briard, "Daisy", Chateaubriard began to get calls from local daughters, Cindi, a college to the younger dogs or those who Notre Fleur, C.D., an impressive residents, asking for her help. freshman and Andrea, a high missed a class, patience. And dog with an even more impressive With the urging of her veterin- school sophomore, she will to all, she offers praise. Love pedigree. arian (who loves an obedient dog instruct obedience classes, as and praise are probably the two as no one else can), she began long as there remains interest most important ingredients in Yet, it takes more than a pedi- classes. "An untrained dog can in it. obedience training your dog. gree to make an impression at be a real nuisance," Gloria the veterinarians. By the time says, and adds, "Obedience And fun; above all, Gloria Daisy was six months old, she amounts to good manners." She This article is condensed from stresses the importance of fun. resembled a yo-yo on the end of also adds that no dog is too old a feature story on Gloria and "You must like it and your dog the leash. And as the pounds to train. her obedience classes, published must like it. Obedience has to mounted, it became obvious some- in a Jasper area magazine. The be fun." she says. thing had to be done. So, as Although there is a surprising original article was written by often happens, a necessity began amount of interest in obedience MICHAEL ZIMMER Any time you become angry or a hobby. training, Gloria insists that your dog loses his emotional teaching is only a hobby and it control, she goes on to say, you In the beginning Gloria was only will never stray from that. might as well stop and cool off. looking for a well-trained dog, FEBRUARY 1981 35 34 BCA
NEW BRIARD CHAMPION NEW TRACKING DOG AND TRACKING DOG
CHAMPION PERRIER D'OCCASION, T.D. (bitch) BRIE-ZEE PRINCESS TRIBBLE, AM/CAN. CD AM. TD (bitch) Owner: David Behrens Breeder: Owner Owner: Julie Treinis Tracking Title: September 21 1980 Breeder: David Behrens Championship: November 2 1980 Tracking Title: November 15 1980 Whelped: November 2, 1979 Whelped: November 2, 1979 (Ch. Pythias Chez Phydeau (Ch. Pythias Chez Phydeau Sire: Ch. Chateaubriard Vermouth, CD Sire: Ch. Chateaubriard Vermouth, CD (Ch. Phydeaux Theda Bara (Ch. Phydeaux Theda Bara
(Ch. Phydeaux Windfall CD ( Ch. Phydeaux Windfall CD Dam: Am/Can Ch. Beardsanbrow's West Pas Am.CDX,TD, Can.UDT, Sch.1,AD Dam: Am/Can Ch. Beardsanbrow's N'est Pas Am.CDX,TD, Can.UDT, Sch.1,AD (Ch. Uther Bijou de Strathcona (Ch. Uther Bijou de Strathcona judge: Mrs. E. Laurin Handled by owner Handled by owner FEBRUARY 1981 37 36 BCA
NEW CANADIAN UTILITY DOG NEW BRIARD CHAMPION
AM/CAN CH. BEARDSANBROW'S N'EST PAS AM. CDX TD CAN. UDT Sch I AD CHAMPION BEAU CHEVALS MISSISSIPPI Owner: Dave Behrens Breeder: Janis Charbonneau Owners: Jack & Peggy Ravandal Breeder: Marlene Anderson
Canadian Utility Degree: November 23 1980 Championship: September 28, 1980
Whelped: June 27, 1977 Whelped: February 2, 1977
(Ch. Phydeaux Quoin de Cuivre (CH. Sour ire de Benaderet Sire: Ch. Phydeaux Windfall, CD Sire: Ch. Uller des Moutons d'Eayre (Ch. Phydeaux Usheba des Bergers (Ch. Ole de la Haute Tour
(Ch. Tres Bien Chez Rogues de Brie (Berrybrow's Renault Dam: Ch. Uther Bijou de Strathcona Dam: Ch. Beau Chevals Grenadine (GIVeret Kahlbah de Strathcona, UD (Ch. Sentinel le des Rues
Handled by owner FEBRUARY 1981 39 38 BOA NEW BRIARD CHAMPION NEW BRIARD CHAMPION
CHAMPION BELLESPRIT MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (dog) CHAMPION P. SUAVECITO DE TIERRA DE ORO (dog) Owners: Heather & Daniel Schrott Breeder: Jayne Dubin Owners: Joe & Ann Diaz Breeders: Dallas & Judy Meggitt Championship: June 17 1979 Championship: October 5, 1980 Whelped: August 9, 1976 Whelped: February 13, 1979 (Ch. Phydeaux Quoin de Cuivre (Pyrus Sire: Ch. Sultan d'Esprit du Haras de Saint Gautien Sire: Ch. Ugolin es Joyeux Lutins (Ch. Peinarde de Marha de la Seauve (Popeline de la Bardonvillgre (Ch. Pa'Chick's Rebel Deux (Ch. Uhey Chien de Dam: Ch. Bellesprit Velours Grand Coeur Dam: Ch. Miel Melosa (Ch. Phydeaux Tallulah, CD de Strathcona (Ch. Uziz Akshanit de Strathcona judge: Mr. Charles Hamilton Handled by owner Handled by owners
40 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 41 Twist these hairs into a cord, the ears (Fig. 24. Glue cords EAR SUPPORT AFTER CROPPING using a quick-setting textile together, but avoid joining in glue (like Val A Tehr Greeze). any hair on the head. Marc Willot, Docteur Veterinaire Do the same with the other ear. Translated from LE POINT VETERINAIRE, March/April 1980 This lower support is the most Join these cords together, important because it will remain adjusting the tension to obtain in place the longest (several the proper effect on the base of PRINCIPLE weeks to several months). The ears of the Briard have ondy a slight tendency to stand upright after cropping, all the more difficult if they have been PL BA cut long and narrow. Therefore, to be proper in their carriage, support is necessary, and the modification, as much as is possible, of the position of the base of the ear on the head. Further, it should be under- stood, that the growth of the hair contributes weight to the free part of the ear and can damage the proud carriage, desirable for this breed. The Fig. 24: Correct position & tension viewed from the front. Standard is precise, that the BA = Anterior edge of ear; PL = Free flap of ear; ears, if cropped, should be BL = Free edge; BO = Base of ear; C = Skull. carried upright. Sad is the spectacle when a briard has a A/ woefully hanging ear, or one :aboriously carried like a broken wing! SSM \ The placing of some supports, utilizing the hair glued into cords, for the purpose of raising up the base of the ear on the head, thus shortening the superior suspensor [support- RIM ing] muscles (interscutulary and cervico-scutulary muscles) and Fig. 25: TOO TIGHT; the shells Fig. 27: TOO LOOSE; ear is not lengthening the lower, retractor raised too much; crease produced supported; sags over at C. (parotido-articular) muscles. The diagram in Figure 23 sum- marizes the desired results. When the base (shell or bell) of the ear is sufficiently raised, one can expect the free part of the earflap to stand Fig. 23: Carriage of the right upright. ear from the front.
TECHNIQUE . A =Natural axis of the ear A' =Axis achieved with cords J Lower support SSM =Superior suspensor muscles RIM =Inferior retractor muscles Select hair situated on the lower anterior edge of the ear, Fig. 26: TOO HIGH; ear crushed Fig. 28: TOO LOW; Cords only avoiding the hair on the head. over; crease produced at B; and pull skin of head; collapsing depression at E1'. of free edge at D. 42 BCA FEBRUARY 1981 43
UPPER SUPPORT DORSAL SUPPORT F id some hairs on the center Discretionary upper support is Dorsal (rear) support is most back of the ear, which will hold sometimes used, if the tip of often necessary in the first up the free part and which are the ear falls again after the weeks. It 50041 becomes super- pull obliquely toward the back two preceeding supports are fluous when the free part of the and up, from the nape of the correctly placed. It is placed earflaps are carried upright. dog's neck. Twist these with on the front edge of the ear, It has the effect of holding up glue, into cords. Do the same above the lower support, at a the part of the ear which tips for the other ear. Glue these variable height depending on the over toward the front, under the cords together, adjusting the degree of bend in the tip of the effect of the lower support. tension between them (Fig. 29). ear. It pulls moderately and only remains in place a short time (Fig. 33). Fig. 33: From the front ASYMETRIC SUPPORT
During the long course of arti- ficial support of the ears, a badly placed cord, which is left in place too long, can cause a faulty shape for one ear. You can remedy this by cutting off the faulty support and replacing It with a proper support from the back of the defective ear to an adequate place on the head, chosen to produce the desired Fig. 29: Correct effect. This procedure should position & tension, always remain the exception from the rear. (Fig. 34). Fiq. 34: From the rear COMMENTARY
If the puppy's hair is too short For my part, each time a young to fashion proper cords - and Briard is brought to me for that is often the case right consultation to correct the ear after cropping - it is possible carriage, I cut all the old to lengthen them by gluing hair supports, including the acci- cut from the body, or some dental attachment of random hair strands of wool to them. in order to free the ears for The supports should never have a evaluation. I then make new Bad Placement of Dorsal Supports final position: in fact the supports as necessary. growth of the ears is not the It is necessary to arm yourself same as that of the hair used with patience to practice this for the cords. It is important mode of prolonged effort. It is to know to separate and lengthen sometimes necessary for months, them, or change the points of in order to achieve the desired attachment, before they pull the results. ears over onto the top of the It is sometimes good to teach head. this method of support to the Always leave the base of the puppy's owner, but it is wise to old, cut cords. They may serve keep a critical eye on the again later. It is not rare to manner, with which he applies see a young Briard with 6 or 8 it. hanging tags: there will always <><><> Fig. 30: TOO HIGH Fig. 31: TOO WIDE Fig. 32: TOO LOW be time to remove them when the Turns back tip of Point falls & edge Totally ineffective ears are carried upright. ear turns back FEBRUARY 1981 45 44 BCA
JP' STUD DOG COLUMN HON TO RAISE AND here and there (holes draw much attention in show ring). Then, CH. JABOT LE BONHEUR DIHTE_COUT CitC12, black, 5/10/74. TRAIN YOUR HUMAN stop eating (at least when Sire: Ch. Soleil dT5F-ae Marha. Dam: Vicki Chien de Grand Coeur. they're watching). Good food Rated Excellent, Rassemblement '78. Owner: Frances Taylor A Handbook for Young Briards helps the hair grow, so make 2612 Starkweather Rd., Rockford, IL 61107. Phone: 815/398-8938. them ply you with one new food (2/81) SELECTING A FAMILY after another. Act like you CH. MONTARGIS DE L1NDEAU black, 3/14/76, OFA-FB 77, Eyes Clear, When choosing your family, Look enjoy the stuff, until they buy Rass. 1 a $50 supply, then pretend it 78-Exc. Sire: Vin-Marque de Grand Coeur (X-rayed Clear), Rass. for both good physical & mental '74 & '78-Exc. Dam: Ch. lalma Widgette de Lindeau, OFA-FB 42, Rass. makes you sick. traits. Try to find people who 1 74 & '78-EXC. Owner/Breeder: Linda Wells, 6175W. M-36, are plump, for example. They As for your ears, it is easy to Pinckney, MI 48169. Telephone: 313/498-2509. (12/81) generally love food treats and dig off the feathering from, CH. STONEHILL'S I'M BOGIE , can be taught to share. Very first one ear, then when that 6/1/75, OFA-FB 78, Eyes Clear. Sire: Ch. Uffin Berger du Nord. thin people are also good - they begins to grow in, from the Dam: Ch. Flogan Variety Sho Stone- hill. Owner: Rob Ferber, 6175 W. M-36, Pinckney, MI 48169. have lots of left-overs. As for other. Telephone: 313/498-2509. (10/81) temperament, the humans should MAKING LITTLE BRIARDS be kind, loving, easy going 8. CH.UNIQUE NOE DE VIEILLE VILLE C.1/2, "Noah", black, 4/20/77. OFA-92 Once you finish your champion- above all, neurotic. These Rass. - Exc. Sire: Ch. Stonehill's I'm Henri. Dam: Ch. Unique qualities make it easy for you ship - and evenually you should Magie du Nord, C.D. Breeders: Laurie Kay & Gerrie Miner. to play on their weakness. permit that - your people will Owner: Cindy Gray, 52 Clarkson, Messina, NY 13662. be very proud. This will lead Phone: 312/524-1454. At stud to approved bitches. (4/81) EARLY TRAINING them to delusions of grandeur Once you are home with your new and they will plan to make you charges, set some precedents to the foundation of the famous LOOKING FOR PUPPIES? make sure you program your life "line" they want. for later on. Eat everything in CALIFORNIA: When they decide to breed you, Robert Kessler, 815 Bronze Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049 sight - especially if it is not there are many tricks you can food. This keeps the house neat tawnies whelped mid-September. 213/476-6747 do. If you are a bitch, be sure Mary Lopez, 3352 Vincent Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95051 - no more shoes, socks or cloth- like you show you either do not blacks whelped in November. 408/241-6201 ing on the floor. Now, don't do the dog, or like him so much you this too well, because socks are Don Mandeville, 1680 Stone Canyon Rd., Bel-Air, CA 90024 only want to play. One good wonderful toys and it is nice to tawnies whelped in November. 213/472-1669 trick is to pick a time when she CONNECTICUT: have a ready supply. Choose a is in her ratty housecoat - then Cece Collins, 75 Inwood Rd., Darien, CT 06820 203/655-8886 favorite chair, even if those escape out the door. The chase silly people don't want you on tawny male (show) whelped mid-October. is one the neighbors will enjoy! INDIANA: the furniture. Once you win out if you are a dog, be sure you do Janis Millis, 201 Wallace Ave, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 defend it for all it's worth - not know what to do. This can especially when Aunt Mable comes tawnies expected in February. 317/362-0700 drive them crazy. If some old- MICHIGAN: to visit! A good defense is to timer has told them not to dis- Judy McGregor/Frank Quinn, 4225 England Beach, Highland, MI 48031 go limp in the chair - 801 of courage you from mounting, be blacks whelped in January. dead weight is hard to move. polite and don't - until Aunt 313/887-6903 Virginia Schaefer, 214 Ernest, Linwood, MI 48634 HOUSEBREAKING Mable comes to visit. tawnies whelped in December. 517/697-5125 It is easy to arrange this so GROOMING NEW JERSEY: you can do it your way - just Grooming means attention and is, Ruth Monast, Box 125 Church Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 remember that housetraining in therefore a desirable pass time. tawnies whelped in November. 201/244-9732 winter can turn you into a pup- Mind your manners, most of the Mary Lou Tingley, 7 Yardley Rd., Mendham, NJ 07945 ciciel Paper training is more time, but a trick here and there tawnies expected in March. 201/543-7455 convenient for you, and makes will keep it from being boring. OHIO: for fun if the humans read the The tub tricks are best - wait Janet Couture, Rt. 3 Box 66, Delta, OH 43515 419/822-5859 Sunday news on the floor. till they have you lathered down tawnles expected in March. HAIR RAISING and as your groomer bends to Linda Hysell, 4312 industry Rd., Rootstown, OH 44272 Your people will, of course, check something - shake soap in tawnies expected in April. 216/325-1911 want you in full show coat. his eyes...This offers you a Manny Littin, 10625 Monclova Rd., Monclova, OH 43542 Even if you give in eventually, perfect opportunity to run out tawnies whelped late October. 419/877-5750 do not miss this opportunity. the door and Jump on the couch! PENNSYLVANIA: Regina Keiter, Oakwood Acres, Birchwood Dr, Tannersville, Pa 18372 Try to locate a source of fleas (Author unknown - perhaps you tawnies expected in March. 717/629-3315 and if you can't, pretend! Chew are acquainted with her/him?) . FEBRUARY 1981 47 BCA 46 BR1ARD CLUB OF AMERICA FIRST CLAS S DIANE McLEROTH, Secretary P.O. Box 10587 U.S. POSTAGE Fort Wayne, IN 46885 PAID FT. WAYNE, IN Permit No. 1926
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