AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. Bulletin VOLUME 56, NUMBER 4 DECEMBER, 2007 FIELD NEWS President’s Message From: Elaine Grabowski Western Region Field Committee Chair Tempus fugit! The weeks preceding the Flushing NEW MASTER HUNTER Spaniel Show are passing quickly. Information concern- Dungarvan My Boy Tucker, MH, owned by George and Noel ing the show and related forms are available from the Cacchio, completed his Master Hunting title at the Maryland ASC website – www.asc-cockerspaniel.org/events/asc.asp th Sporting Dog Association Hunt Test on October 7 , 2007. The The saga of our treasury situation continues with legal judges were Beverly Haag and Joe DeMarkis, and Noel Cacchio action. The insurance company bonding the treasurer, was his handler. Tucker was 4 years old at the time. Tucker is a after investigation, has sent ASC a check for $75,000, the therapy dog at a local nursing home, works with Noel and her other Cockers as a guide at a hunting preserve and, in his spare full amount of our coverage. Jane Harmon, ASC time, enjoys hunting Grouse with his Cocker family in the Treasurer, has deposited the check in an interest bearing Adirondacks. account so that it can earn interest. Thank you again to Special Thanks go out to the people who helped Noel train clubs and individuals who have contributed to ASC’s Tucker to be the fine hunting companion he has become — Billy financial recovery. Akkouris, Fred Bradley, George Cacchio and our training friends The State of Florida has scheduled a pretrial confer- in the Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Club of America. ence in January. This is a court hearing in which the State’s Attorney advises the judge of the fact of the crime charged. The defendant’s attorney will advise the judge of facts which they believe the judge should consider. The judge will usually indicate to the defendant the sen- tence likely to be imposed if the defendant pleads guilty or no contest. I especially want to encourage our members who feed Purina food products to send in the weight circles. A recent report indicated a low percentage of members reg- istered in the program are actually sending the weight circles. Submission means money for ASC. If you have Caption: Noel and Tucker in the field. Photo by Mary Bloom weight circles collecting at your house, send them in NOW! See contest on page 5. The Board of Directors has met frequently via confer- Field Booth, Working Dog Test & Instinct Evaluation ence calls (at no cost to ASC). We interviewed three at the National applicants for the AKC Delegate position and Julie This is the report of the Field Committee on activities associat- Virosteck was appointed to serve as our Delegate. ed with the July ASC National in OKC. The Cocker Spaniel National will be in Indianapolis in July. Long and short sleeve t-shirts and sweatshirts are Field Booth now available for purchase. The beautiful logo, The field booth was set up and manned for much of the day on Thursday and Friday. A great picture display of working Cockers designed by Rita Crowe, invites us all to be Back Home brought many interested parties to the booth. Also, people were Again in Indiana. interested in the Field Kits which included whistles, lanyards, Although our Canadian members have already cele- bumpers (some with bird wings) and the 3-book field series. The brated Thanksgiving, my wish to all is for a Happy booth also had frequent showing of the Form Follows Function Thanksgiving including our dogs. DVD. We also had available the 3-book field series for sale indi- vidually or as a package. Jane T. Williams, President, American Spaniel Club continued on page 2 Foundation Fundamentals From the desk of Bobbie Kolehouse, Grants Director Ch. Toccata’s Looking To The East Contact Bobbie at [email protected] WALLY

American Spaniel Club Foundation recruits Cocker Spaniels for liver disease study

Earlier this year the American Spaniel Club Foundation (ASC-F) approved supporting a new research study of canine liver problems funded through the American Kennel Club, Canine Health Foundation. Chronic liver disease can be life threatening. The liver acts as a primary filtering organ and disease can be primary or sec- ondary. Most often, the diagnosis is chronic hepatitis or portosystemic vascular anomalies, known as liver shunts.

Chronic hepatitis Chronic hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that results in progressive damage to the liver cells. Scar tissue replaces healthy tissue and reduces the functioning of the liver. Known environmental causes are toxic exposures, drug toxicity, and infectious disease. Dr. Lauren Trepanier, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVIM, Dip. ACVCP is an associate professor in the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. So far, her research team has identified a pattern of antibodies that is present in about one third of dogs in the study diagnosed with chronic hepatitis. Their next step is to identify the liver proteins affected by the disease to “understand whether certain antibodies are associated with a particular pattern on liver biopsy or a response to cer- tain medications,” Dr. Trepanier said. “Testing for these antibodies could tell veterinarians which treatment is most likely to be effective and, most important, might enable diagnosis without a surgical biopsy,” she added.

Liver Shunts Cocker Spaniels can be affected by congenital portosystemic vascular anomalies (PSVA) though the condition can develop because of other illnesses such as hepatitis or cirrhosis. Cocker liver shunts tend to occur outside the liver and are known as being “extrahepatic”. Typically the condition involves two large veins and is relatively simple to correct. Symptoms of PSVA are lethargy, circling, confusion, blind staggers, head pressing, staring or seizures. Owners are likely to notice a lack of vitality, stunted growth, and poor coat quality. Clinical signs are typically seen before the dog is a year old and often before the dog is 12 weeks. PSVA is diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans (uses magnets and sound waves) or computed tomography (CT) scans (uses x-rays). Shannon Holmes, D.V.M., Washington State University, explained how veterinarians can treat patients better if they know how the blood is flowing, and in their recently completed MRI study, demonstrated how the path of the abnormal vessel is eas- ily seen and that reduces time in surgery. It also reduces unnecessary exploratory surgery. A new study may soon be announced looking at canine liver disease focusing on liver shunts proposed to the AKC Canine Health Foundation and led by Sharon Center, DVM, Cornell University. The ASC-F will provide information on participating when it is available. In the meantime, Cocker owners with animals diagnosed with chronic hepatitis are encouraged to participate in Dr. Trepanier’s study. Thanks to Beth Speich and Bill Mixon for this great Specialty weekend.Wally is sired To participate in the CHF study Dr. Trepanier needs: by Toccata’s Crowd Control (Ch. Dynamite’s Master Charge x Ch. Toccata’s * a serum sample from the dog prior to receiving any steroids, Pre-Heated) and out of Ch. Newsong’s Annie Toccata (Ch. Kaibab’s Krismyth * a copy of the liver biopsy report. Performance x Ch. Newsong’s Note Worthy). Co-breeder Tanda Shirrod. He For more information on submitting samples, owners or their veterinarians can contact Dr. Trepanier at 608-265-9022, FAX finished from the Bred By Exhibitor Class. 608-265-8020. E-mail [email protected] The American Spaniel Club Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of all Spaniels and particularly to Cocker Spaniels. Breeder/Owner Handler Kathy Egeland [email protected]

Page 2 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 3 JANUARY PLANS… FIELD NEWS, CONTINUED… There was a great deal of interest in explor- by Bettie Campbell, Show Chair ing the working aspect of these dogs. Lots of folks signed up, at the booth, for Saturday’s 88th Annual Flushing Spaniel Specialty Show WD Test and Instinct Evaluation. [email protected] Working Dog Test The working dog test was held on Saturday FIVE WEEKS AND COUNTING! Plans are moving along to make this 7/21 at nearby historic Fort Reno: American Spaniel Club Flushing Spaniel Specialty a truly memorable start http://www.fortreno.org/index.htm. Fort to 2008! Reno is 30 miles due west of OKC. The The Annual Meeting will be held on SATURDAY evening in the show grounds were made available to us at no cost area. Plan to attend to be a part of the discussion and voting. Make your by the US Government, specifically the voice and opinion heard! United States Department of Agriculture’s Immediately following the meeting, a reception will be held featuring Agricultural Research Grazinglands Research live auction of surprise items, appetizers provided by Purina Hospitality Center at Fort Reno. Fund and a cash bar. ASC will provide one drink per member and mem- We were required to apply for a permit to bers will be encouraged to mingle and visit with our foreign members! use the grounds, and we were required to pro- They carry our banner across the World and are an integral part of our vide a certificate of insurance covering the use Fancy! of guns and live ammo. Judi Kline is gathering items from all the Flushing breeds for her raffle The turnout for the WD Test was wonder- table. She also is filling her tables with baskets from the Zones and ful. Not only did we have some very talented Specialty Clubs...Items can be sent to me and I will deliver them to you at American Cockers showing off their field the show to be assembled so that those flying in can still contribute. (My prowess, but we also included a number of address 1088 Union Mill Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054) other breeds in the WD Test including Boykin, Julie Virosteck has the Judges Education seminars ready to go. There English Cocker and English Springer spaniels. will be three seminars: Cocker Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel and English Despite the heat, we had a marvelous Springer Spaniel with presentations, hands-on and ringside mentoring at showing. Of the 17 dogs entered, 7 dogs the cost of $20 per seminar. Reservations are a must and can be made by achieved the title of Working Dog, and 2 dogs contacting Julie at [email protected] or 760 248-2664. achieved the title of working Dog Excellent. ASC Sponsored Member Education will offer “Cocker Spaniel Breed This is a super success rate! Study: A Presentation of the Cocker Spaniel Standard.” See the same pres- It was obvious that these dogs and their entation judges are experiencing about our breed and have the opportunity people have been working very hard to hone for hands-on evaluation of dogs and ringside mentoring during selected their field skills. classes. Nancy Foley is Chair of this presentation and pre-registration is required. There is no fee for this presentation. Contact Nancy at nancyfo- Instinct Evaluation [email protected] to register. Only those pre-registered will have mentoring We also held an Instinct Evaluation. And available. this event was also very well attended. 27 The ASC/ASCF Cocker DNA Bank program will be in the tack area at a dogs and their people participated. time to be announced. Please remember to bring your pedigrees! There were some real surprises and plenty Juniors are invited to a pizza party sponsored by Bea Pruitt and Purina of smiles as dogs and people alike enjoyed the Hospitality Fund. There will be handlers attending to answer questions outing. Most of the participants took home and stimulate lively discussion about handling and Junior events! bird wings and expressed their desire to fur- There will be many vendors present from jewelry, embroidered items ther explore field work. (done on site), scissor and blade sharpening on site, toys, beds and, of course, Cherrybrook supplies! Penny Hoover is bringing many new mem- Financial Report orabilia items with the Flushing Spaniel design...COME AND SHOP! In view of the club’s recent financial diffi- Look for the new seating forms in the premium list and on the web site. culties, many of the folks who worked hard to All seats will be on a pre-paid basis and the front row(s) will be first come, pull this event together decided to forgo some first served. expense reimbursements that might be con- Crating forms are also available online and there are minor changes this sidered customary under normal circum- year. Obedience and Rally crating with no electricity will be $10 per dog. stances. So, there were no judge fees, no It has been hectic co-ordinating this ASC show since I began anew in judge travel reimbursements and no fees to July, but the Show Committee is doing a great job! our visiting pro trainer. The result was a net A special thanks to Nestle-Purina for their continued support of ASC profit of $608.14. So, in our own small way, and remember, send your weight circles in NOW! the Field Committee is pleased to contribute See you in January! Let’s make 2008 the start of a new era and the end to the rebuilding of the ASC’s financial well of 2007 woes! being.

Page 4 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 5 LEGISLATION Quality Shows! UPDATE CH. OVEROAK HERE COMES THE SON submitted by Carol Dixon ASC Canine Legislation Chair Critic speaks against HSUS by Tom Hennessey (reprinted with permission)

In late August, following the defeat of AB1634, an Assembly bill calling for mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, I ran an interview with Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States. He touched on a variety of issues, including his critics. Patti Strand, director of the National Animal Interest Alliance, asked me to publish her rebuttal to the Pacelle article. The rebuttal was delayed several weeks because of a death in her family. NAIA is based in Portland, Ore. I take neither side in this debate, but note only that there are deep divisions in the animal rights movement. Her rebuttal is as follows: Wayne Pacelle is correct to rank the NAIA as one of the most prominent critics of the HSUS. We wear that label with honor, many of our members believing HSUS is corrupt to the bone. This corruption comes down to three major elements. First, HSUS allows its financial supporters - ordinary, animal-loving Americans - to believe it spends an enormous annual tax-free budget of $123 million on caring for animals, when its real agenda is passing extremist legislation. Second, HSUS calls itself a mainstream advocacy group, hiding or downplaying the fact that it has an extremist agenda. HSUS is all about promoting vegan diets - no meat, no dairy - and ending traditional human-animal relationships across the board, from agriculture to biomedical research. Third, HSUS constantly engages in deceptive propaganda, half-truths and out- right lies in well-funded media campaigns to win its political and legislative battles. But they are not held accountable for their tactics because they are a nonprofit group Show and Pet Puppies that enjoys political free speech protections. Champions At Stud NAIA believes it is our responsibility, as animal experts and proponents of true Wilson and Bonnie Pike 275 Packers Falls Rd. animal welfare, to point out the facts. What qualifies us to know fact from fiction? Durham, NH 03824 603-659-3597 cell 603-205-5434 NAIA is rapidly becoming the nation’s leading advocacy organization for animals www.silverhallcockers.com and the people who actually care for them. Our members include individuals who interact with animals regularly in a wide variety of settings. We are pet owners, farmers, researchers, animal trainers, biolo- gists, sportsmen, animal caretakers, dog and cat breeders and enthusiasts, educators and entertainers. Ch. Overoak Rising Son x Ch. Overoak Sunrise Serenade Our members have earned their credentials by working with, and in many cases living with, animals, not by reading philosophical treatises or emotional propagan- Bucky, a promising young dog, finished easily at ten months with da. We support the responsible, traditional and humane use of animals in agricul- ture, biomedical research, education, leisure and recreation, entertainment and com- Sweeps and Specialty wins handled by Linda Donaldson – thank you Linda. panion ship. We support and advocate reasonable, effective and enforceable laws Now being Specialed occasionally by Wilson Pike, they are pictured above that ensure the humane treatment of animals and provide penalties for animal abuse CLIFFSIDE We support the rights of others to disagree with our views but not to employ winning a nice variety under Judge Sheila Dinardo. WATCH FOR HIM! COCKER SPANIELS defamation and propaganda to force their views on others. To recognize HSUS’ Stephen and Elena Duggan deception and sit idly by would be to shirk our responsibility not only as animal OVEROAK experts but as citizens; for we believe the HSUS is destroying the mainstream ani- Breeder/Owner Co-Owner 1756 Founders Hill South Jeannine Adams 508-359-4717 Elizabeth Kelly Williamsburg,Virginia 23185 mal protection movement. 757-345-6633 ¥ [email protected] continued on page 8

Page 6 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 7 LEGISLATION UPDATE, CONTINUED… LEGISLATION UPDATE, CONTINUED… The shelter issue. Mr. Pacelle also seems baffled that any- farm ballot initiatives. Such a statement might raise questions Tougher for horses. As the American Veterinary Medical We are fighting a David vs. Goliath battle here. HSUS has one would go after HSUS for not having shelters because as by voters. Association wrote earlier this week regarding the misguided regional branch offices all over America and over $100 million he stated, “We never said we run – local animal shelters.” Instead, HSUS conducts sophisticated polling to uncover HSUS campaign against horse slaughter. Efforts by groups to fight, mislead and deceive. We at NAIA are a small, mostly This is vintage HSUS. They call themselves a humane society exactly which messages will work, targeting urban audiences calling for an end to horse slaughter, such as the Humane unpaid band of hard-working, hands-on animal people. and then blame the public for being confused. who know little about husbandry and who just happen to Society of the United States, have led to the closure of the Truth, hands-on knowledge, understanding and fair mind- By calling itself the Humane Society of the United States, live in the most populated areas where a media buy will go a three remaining processing plants in the United States. edness make us proud of the company we keep. We are HSUS rides into every situation on a “case of mistaken iden- long way. Then, they run one deceptive ad one after another, Now, as the AVMA has repeatedly warned, horses are proud that many cities around the country call on NAIA for tity” - an identity that, oops, just happens to raise millions of showing heart-wrenchingly gruesome images, often from being abandoned in the United States or transported to expert guidance to draft sensible animal laws. And we feel dollars: the mistaken impression for many Americans being foreign countries or showing practices from decades ago, Mexico where, without U.S. federal oversight and veterinary validated to be on the same side of the fence as state and fed- that it is a humane society rather than a giant propaganda, even ones already illegal. supervision, they are slaughtered inhumanely. eral law enforcement in the animal welfare debate. We are lobbying and fundraising machine. Worse yet, they promote half-truths in support of legisla- “The reality is, the HSUS has done nothing to address the also proud to stand with the American farmer, the legions of When citizens notice that HSUS’ carefully crafted image is tion that in many cases harms animals, even though these real issue here, and, in fact, by seeking to ban horse slaughter, dog fanciers, and others who are the real backbone of the at odds with reality and say so, HSUS responds with another bills further the political goals of HSUS. The horse slaughter they have made things significantly worse,” says Dr. Mark mainstream animal welfare movement. opportunistic spin, saying that their critics are just people bill and most of the anti-farming initiatives fall into this clas- Lutschaunigm, director of government relations for the None of them engage in the systematic misrepresentation “who don’t really care about animals.” sification. HSUS may counter that large companies do major AVMA. “If they really wanted to do something productive to of issues for profit and power that we see occurring as stan- Using that logic, maybe humane societies around the polling and launch advertising campaigns too, prior to intro- improve the welfare of horses, they would address the issue dard practice in HSUS and other conflict fundraising groups. country don’t really care about animal welfare either. Many ducing new products - but there is a big difference. of unwanted horses in the United States.” Unfortunately, it’s the average, uninformed American citi- of them have begun putting disclaimers on their Web sites The difference is this: When corporations market new And the half-truths and lies aren’t confined to pushing bad zen who winds up at the short end of the stick, thanks to the urging their donors not to confuse them with the HSUS. products, the public at least recognizes that someone is trying policies in the United States. Internationally, HSUS was machinations of HSUS. As Pacelle himself stresses, HSUS is a lobbying group. to sell them something. And there are at least some laws that refused entrance into the 2000 Convention on International But I can tell you this: the animal welfare movement is Instead of representing the humane values of the American govern how much blue sky can be sold along with the prod- Trade in Endangered Species, for filing false accusations onto them. And we’re going to keep digging in our heels and public, the well-oiled lobby and propaganda machine of uct. about CITES member nations. telling the truth in our loudest possible voice. HSUS virtually assures that the voting public will be system- In the case of HSUS, PETA, and other fellow travelers in In the state of Washington, the HSUS-driven Proposition atically deceived whenever they’re asked to vote on an animal rights, the public only thinks they’re regulated and 713, an anti-trapping ballot initiative, was so misleading, the HSUS-backed measure. The history of successful HSUS ballot required to be reasonably truthful. The public doesn’t realize legislature voted to overturn it when it became obvious that initiatives is a history replete with after-the-event self-flagel- that political speech is far more protected than commercial the voters had been misled. lation and revulsion by people who recognized later that they speech. Thus, HSUS can say pretty much what it wishes and Floridians saw their pork industry - small as it was - wash were duped. get away with it. out entirely because of the cost of equipment changes From the Long Beach, CA Press-Telegram To us it appears that the priorities of HSUS, as former In the HSUS world of “when did you stop beating your required by the passage of their anti-gestation confinement, http://www.presstel egram.com/ news/ci_7172876 employees have publicly written, are power and money, and wife” politics, it’s basically Defamation For Dollars. They Proposition 204, a measure designed to eliminate gestation Tom Hennessy, Staff columnist that acquiring both justifies the means. That’s where the will- understand social marketing and use it to deceive the public crates used by farmers to protect the lives of piglets. Article Launched: 10/13/2007 09:38:22 PM PDT ingness to deceive comes in. These folks should make into voting away their rights, their economic best interests, Next year. When the HSUS-inspired ballot initiative is for- Pinocchio blush. and tragically, the welfare of the animals the public thinks warded next year, NAIA and its members will be proud to For more information or to join the National Animal Interest Alleged strategy. When HSUS sets out to do a ballot ini- they are voting to protect. stand with California farmers. Alliance go to http://www.naiaonli ne.org/ tiative, as it plans for next year in California, they don’t just Keep in mind that HSUS is planning a campaign in Our membership includes veterinarians, wildlife biolo- come to town and start promoting their opinion. Nor do they California that will affect the poultry, pork and beef indus- gists and other animal scientists, dog and cat breeder/enthu- Tom Hennessy’s viewpoint appears Sunday, Tuesday, publish a notice informing voters that as vegans they oppose tries. If it follows suit, it will harm not only California con- siasts , animal trainers, farmers, ranchers, and others with Thursday and Friday. He can be reached at (562) 499-1270 or the consumption of meat, dairy, and even eggs on their anti- sumers but also the animals themselves. hands-on experience in animal husbandry and care. by e-mail at [email protected]

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Page 8 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 9 The Biggest Problem - Part One Ch. Carbert Arikara Magic Touch (Part two will be published in the March 2008 Bulletin) This article was originally published in Double Helix Network News Vol. XIII No.3, Summer 2000 (Ch. April’s Beyond Reasonable Doubt x Ch. Carbert Arikara Vanilla Magic) It was a finalist in DWAA’s 2000 Writers’ Contest by C.A. Sharp (reprinted with permission) We have met the enemy and he is us. —Pogo ithin a year and a half of obtaining my first Aussie The Incorrigibles for show and breeding, I slammed up against the reality of canine genetic disease. I remember stand- You all know them. The ones who put winning above all Wing in the vet’s office staring at the first set of hip x-rays I’d other goals. ‘It doesn’t matter as long as the dog wins,’ is their ever seen as he explained that Patte was dysplastic. He point- mantra. Their dogs must win, as must their dogs’ offspring, ed out features that demonstrated the problem, then asked if and woe betide anyone who stands in their way as they pur- I still wanted it sent to OFA. Patte had pre-limed ‘Good’ at a sue greater breed and personal glory. year. I sent them in hoping the vet was wrong. He wasn’t. The full range of the Incorrigibles’ ego-driven behavior is I got Patte when her first owners gave her back to the beyond the scope and purpose of this article, but it clearly breeder because the father lost his job. The breeder thought affects genetic disease control. If a genetic problem isn’t the 8-month-old had potential and, knowing I wanted an apparent, they will ignore it. If it can be fixed, they will. If it Aussie I could show, placed her with me on condition that can’t, they will employ some variant on “shoot, shovel and she got a litter before I got the papers. shut-up,” or recoup their losses by shipping the dog a long She found a stud and had the preliminary OFA x-ray done. ways away, preferably across an ocean or two. If someone I helped with transport to the distant stud and took care of else knows about the problem, the Incorrigible will use any Patte and the litter, so the breeder let me keep one of the pups, means at his disposal to shut that person up, ranging from expanding my kennel-to-be to two breeding-quality bitches. veiled threats and rumor-mongering to blatant bully-tactics In anticipation of having a litter all my own, I’d booked Patte and threatened legal action. to a well-respected stud. Then OFA’s hammer fell. Nothing can be done to change these people. They are who I called the breeder, who was also my mentor. She was they are and it is unlikely that any act of man or God will alter very sorry Patte had failed OFA and agreed that breeding her their course. However, the rest of us can alter our behavior again was out of the question. When I expressed my distress toward them. at having to call the stud owner to say why I couldn’t bring The most effective manner of dealing with a bully is to Patte to her male, the breeder’s tone changed. refuse to be bullied. It is hard to keep this in mind when an “You can’t tell anybody about this. It will ruin your repu- Incorrigible is threatening you with death, destruction and tation and nobody will have anything to do with you.. It will lawyers. This is especially so if the Incorrigible has a Big also ruin mine.” She went on to tell me that it could ruin Name and you are Nobody (of which status the Incorrigible Patte’s litter, the sire of that litter and even the dog to which I will frequently remind you.) She will rally her hangers-on to had booked her. She made it very clear that no one should harass and snub you. It hurts to be treated like this, but take a ever know what was wrong with Patte. I knew so little and I deep breath, give your dog a hug and remember that people thought she knew so much. I trusted her guidance, but her who act this way were never your friends in the first place. If advice left me numb. La Incorrigible is upset, that is her problem not yours. I called the stud owner and made a lame excuse to cancel In very few cases can an Incorrigible really do anything to the breeding. I don’t remember what I said, but I know it was you other than attempt to make you miserable, though if a lie. I could tell the stud owner knew I wasn’t being straight you’ve made the mistake of getting into contractual agree- with her. I felt dirty. ments with such a person you might do well to get a little This happened to me many years ago, but genetic disease legal advice on what you can and cannot do in the continues to inspire a range of negative human behavior, situation.An ounce of lawyer ahead of time is worth 175 wrapping the subject in a shroud of secrecy and denial. pounds of lawyer in court. You may find that the Today, I am a breed health advocate and lay genetic coun- Incorrigible’s legal threats are groundless. selor. I frequently find myself in the middle of situations like One thing that has always amazed me about Incorrigibles the above. Intimidation to enforce silence, the fear of speak- is how many people will speak among themselves about how Beautiful Breed Type in a Sporting Dog Package ing out, and inability to face facts, not to mention outright unprincipled and ruthless they are and yet these same people Sean… lies, are in my opinion the biggest problem breeders face in will do business with them without the blink of an eye. If a the attempt to control genetic disease in purebred dogs. person has a reputation as a jerk or dubious honesty, why There are many conditions for which science still has too deal with him? If he has treated others poorly, why would Proudly Breeder-Owner-Handled to: few answers. The expense of testing can be prohibitive. Some you think it would be different for you? All-Breed Best In Show diseases occur so late in a dog’s career, it will already have “Ah, but their dogs win!” puppies and maybe grand-puppies on the ground. All of If this is your rejoinder, may I humbly suggest you re-eval- ASC National Award of Merit these pale beside our too-frequent refusal to be honest with uate your priorities. Do so with the picture firmly in mind of 2007 #3 ASCOB* ourselves and each other. a child who has just been told his beloved dog has to be euth- Those of us who consider ourselves to be truly dedicated to the anized because it has a devastating hereditary disease. preservation of purebred dogs must make a dispassionate analy- sis of the human behavior surrounding canine genetic disease and Breeders/Owners realize what it is doing, not only to our dogs, but to ourselves. To be continued . . . . CARBERT ARIKARA Carole Shute Patti Nazarko Carp, Ontario *Dog News Jan-August All-Breed Statistics Cohoes, New York Page 10 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 12 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 THERAPY DOGS A cocker Can Make All the Difference by Gloria Sams, Somerset, Kentucky

therapy dog’s effect on the healing process in hospi- quieted immediately, sat up brightly with a big smile and we tals and rehabilitation units is phenomenal, not to resumed our play—tantrum gone, on his very best behavior. Amention the impact on learning through Reading After a bit, Joey lay down on his tummy with hind legs Education Assistance Dog programs, counseling and mental stretched out in that adorable way that only our cockers can health programs, assisted living visits and other settings. do!—and clearly had had enough play for this visit. I told There’s just something special about stroking a dog which the man that Joey was too tired to play any more that day, but lowers blood pressure, raises self esteem and even increases that we would come back. The man didn’t pout or have a serotonin levels—the “feel good chemicals”—in the brain. If tantrum or raise his voice—for he had learned it might fright- a therapy dog visit is beneficial, a therapy cocker visit is all the en the dogs. But a large tear slowly trickled down his cheek more so—at least that is my opinion and I bet it is yours, too. and he looked down sadly. “Would you like to hold Joey’s leash with me and walk him to the car?” I asked? His face brightened and he exclaimed, “Yes!” When we got to the parking lot I told him, “Tell Joey to SIT.” “Sit, Joey!” the man exclaimed. Joey’s lit- tle butt hit the ground (lucky obedience compliance that day). “Now tell him Up! so he jumps into the back seat.” “UP Joey!” the man cried out. Joey jumped up and sat in the back seat. “You’re a good dog trainer,” I told the man. “We’ll see you again next month,” I promised. “Thank you!—thank you Joey!” the man cried out and lingered to wave and wave as we pulled out of the parking lot. A social worker accompanied our team that day and made copious notes, amazed at how this man responded to a ther- apy dog—not just as a diversion, but as a boost to his self esteem and as an incentive to practice good behavior. I’ve often thought of that day...it was truly a memorable occasion not just for the man, but for me—and a reminder of what a dif- ference a dog can make in someone’s life. Not just the life of the gentleman at Oakwood, but in my life as well. Gloria Sams, Somerset, Kentucky #H/VEROAK2ISING3ONEX#H,YDGATE,EAPS."OUNDS One of the most special visits I make with my black and tan cocker spaniel, Joey (Somerset’s Joe Cocker, CGC, ThD) is to Oakwood, a residential facility for the mentally retarded in my community, Somerset, KY. The residents at Oakwood look forward to our monthly visits and those who come to play with and pet our dogs have often chosen to do that over 2ISINGSONSRISINGSON going to see a movie at the mall, or going to football game at a nearby college. Dogs are precious to Oakwood residents, as well as the staff. "ESTIN3HOW !M#OCKER3PANIEL#LUBOF#ANADA.ATIONAL3PECIALTY One visit in particular will always stand out in my mind. Joey is friends with a man who takes particular pride in -ULTIPLE'ROUP7INNER throwing a ball, nonstop, for Joey to retrieve. That game 7$"7 !MERICAN3PANIEL#LUB.ATIONAL3PECIALTY suits them both very well! One day during our visit after many, many retrievals, Joey "/3TO"ESTIN&UTURITY !MERICAN3PANIEL#LUB.ATIONAL3PECIALTY clearly needed a break; so we excused ourselves and went outside for a cold drink. When I returned this man was hav- Gloria Sams and her black and tan cocker spaniel Joey (Somerset’s Joe

Cocker, CGC, ThD) are a therapy team in the Somerset, Kentucky

ing a bit of a “tantrum” over something. Joey and I went Chapter of Love on a Leash. Joey is an advanced level therapy dog 11< over to the man and quietly sat beside him. “You are being specializing in clinical visits and is also a Reading Education 6211< too loud and you are frightening the dogs. When you are Assistance Dog at local libraries and schools, encouraging children to quiet, we will play ball some more,” I said softly. The man develop a love of reading. !-#!.#(,9$'!4%,%44(%3/.2)3%!4./24(#2%%+

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$GE\6DPDPDUL‹ Note from the Secretary… COCKER SPANIEL NATIONAL July 10-13, 2009 There has been a lot going on here at the ASC Office and Indiana Convention Center SPANIEL the Board has taken a number of actions during the past sev- From Shirley Estel eral months that appear in this issue of the Bulletin. Indianapolis Indiana SLEUTHS Futurity update, page 36 – after working for several months to clarify the wording on when the required health History behind the January catalog cover… July 2009 Judges* testing must take place, the Board adopted some changes that Sharon Gerling, Futurity & Stripped Competition clarify this issue. There are NO changes in the requirements. Back in the fall of 2006, I was working on the artwork which of original paintings and/or drawings, just as the David Flanagan, parti-Color Cocker Spaniels Also, in the near future, look for an opportunity to file your graces the catalog cover, trying to restore the clarity that had dogs are on the ASC border. Sam Houston McDonald, ASCOB Cocker Spaniels paperwork online using Pay Pal. Jim Fehring is working to been lost over the years. Wilma Parker and I began to wonder Another piece which fit the puzzle was that, according to Marilyn Spacht, Black Cocker Spaniels & Best of Breed get this up and running. Futurity forms can be downloaded about the artist, “G. S. Richardson” and tried to find out some- census records, George Smith Richardson was listed as being from the ASC web site. thing about him. After several months of searching I was an artist. And the final clue, during the 1890’s he was a board- *subject to AKC approval Consolidated Financial Procedures, page 24 – many of beginning to think we would not find any information and put er in New Jersey - occupation, photographer/artist. He then these procedures have been scattered through the standing it on the back burner, but didn’t give it up. Almost every moved back to Norfolk, Virginia, where his family lived. Mr. rules. This document, approved by the Board at their July morning I spent some time looking for “G. S.”. Wilmerding owned a camera store in New York City and meeting, pulls them together in one place so they form an According to ASC Minutes, December, 1892, it was “moved would have known photographers and artists in the area. Mr. easy-to-follow blueprint for the treasurer. Recently the and seconded that Mr. Wilmerding be a Committee of one to Richardson could have even purchased his supplies from him. American Kennel Club sent out suggestions for financial pro- investigate the matter of diplomas and report at the next This was the connection I was looking for. Although I cannot cedures which closely mirror the ones adopted by your Executive Committee Meeting.” And at the January, 1893 confirm it, I believe this is indeed the G. S. Richardson who did Looking for Holiday Gifts? Board. meeting, “The Committee of the Diplomas submitted some the ASC border. Everything fits, especially the style of Mr. Standing Rules. Because of a number of individuals have designs and reported progress.” These designs were probably Richardson and the fact that he was in the right place at the Making a New Year’s issued NSF checks to the Club, the Board adopted 2 new rules borders or backgrounds to use, along with the dogs’ photos, to right time to work with Mr. Wilmerding. to clarify the consequences when a member is not in good make the finished product of the ASC border or, as it was George Smith Richardson was born September 14, 1862 in resolution to improve standing because of an unpaid debt to the club. Both of these called in the Minutes, diplomas. Edenton, North Carolina (where his parents were married and rules were adopted unanimously by the Board at their confer- as a breeder/exhibitor? I found some lithographs of Civil War ships that were where his mother was from), and died January 20, 1927, at the ence call November 5, 2007, and take effect immediately. “copyrighted 1906 by G.S. Richardson”, but no other informa- age of 65, in Norfolk, Virginia. He apparently had an art stu- When the NSF check remains unpaid after demand for pay- tion on him. After more searching, I began to find more clues. dio in Norfolk which he opened in about 1900. He was a mem- Check out the ASC Store on the web site. ment, the treasurer will notify the member that they are no In an old Virginia newspaper I found an article on Benjamin ber of the Wesleyan Bible Class of the Epworth Methodist longer in good standing and the following applies: Adworth Richardson from Norfolk, Virginia, who had served Church. At the time of his death he was single and lived with First, A member who is not in good standing may not Clothing items with the July 2008 logo in the Civil War and had done 6 paintings of some ships which his mother, Lavinia Richardson, at 400 Raleigh St., Norfolk, enter a dog they own or co-own, or otherwise participate, in are currently in a museum there. I noticed these paintings Virginia, along with his sister, Ida Richardson, who was the any ASC event, including the futurity. ASC Foundation sales: were very similar to the lithographs. I thought this was too church organist, and his brother Joseph. Second, A member who is not in good standing may • Limited edition etchings by Geoffrey much of a coincidence and, after lots more research, found These lovely borders have been used for various not sponsor an applicant for membership. Lasko to benefit cocker spaniel rescue Benjamin had a son named George Smith Richardson. Certificates and/or Awards given out by the American Spaniel Judges Nominations, page 33 – the Board is in the process Not wanting to jump to conclusions, I searched for Club, as well as the Flushing Spaniel Show catalog. Dr. Frances efforts of developing new procedures for voting BUT we are very far Richardson lithographs of that time period and found some of Greer used them as end papers for the books, “A Century of • DVD of Jerold Bell, DVM seminar, behind at this point in time for choosing our 2009 judges so buildings that were the same style as Richardson’s ships, and Spaniels”. Practical Applied Genetics the Board has authorized a consolidated nomination for 2009. also the same style as our ASC border. They are all lithographs partial border below… • reprint of Mari Doty booklets The Cocker The form on page 33 allows you to nominate more than the usual 3 regular class judges and 2 futurity judges. The names Spaniel Show Trim and So...You Want to on this nomination form will be used for BOTH January 2009 Show Your Cocker Spaniel with updates by and July 2009 Judge Ballots so we can get back on schedule. Laura Henson and Tracy Lynn Carroll Results of balloting for July 2008 judges – As usual, the ballots were counted at the University of Kentucky Agricultural Extension Office. We received 244 ballots, which means about 24% of our members voted. Results were Patty Darke, 71; David Flanagan, 109; Sharon Gerling, 144; Elaine Mathis, 102; Sam Houston McDonald, 125; Marilyn Spacht, 149; Polly Swanson, 98; Pierre Talbot, 95. Call for January 2008 Obedience Trophies – Obedience Chair, Paula Emerick, still has some Obedience and Rally trophies available for sponsorship. Please consider donating In Memoriam one. Contact Paula at [email protected] to see what is Bb available. Janet Little, California

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!DBY3AMAMARI© #H,OMA0OINT-AGIC-IRROREX#H#ALFRANCES0RINCESS4IFFANY The Cost of Putting on an $ American Spaniel Club Show by Jane Harmon, ASC Treasurer These simple tools can help researchers wonder how many of us really realize the costs and social events. It all adds up efforts involved in putting on the two shows that the On top of all these things$ are the accommodations for all of serious canine ASC sponsors each year. We all go to these events, take the events that ASC offers, i.e., conformation, agility, obedi- Ipart in the offerings and enjoy of all the different experiences ence, rally and field trials. We must have separate superin- diseases. that are offered, but do we really stop and think what it takes tendents for these events, pay separate AKC fees . . . all of to offer all these things. which adds up very quickly. For example, starting in IGHT CI E RC Show committees work very hard, first of all just to find a January, AKC will take 10% of our entry fees for recording W ® L ® E site that can accommodate us. With ASC’s space require- and service fees on top of the AKC event application fees bran ® ments, there are a limited number of sites that we can use. which have also been increased. The superintendent takes d DOG FOOD Then, the big question is, do the sites allow dog events? That another 30+%. 20 LBS (9. . limits us yet again. Then there is the cost of these venues. Just as an example, before the $fee increases, the Cocker 07 kg) Most of the sites that we have used are in the range of $5000- Spaniel National held this past summer in Oklahoma City $8,000 per day! The winter show runs three days and the cost nearly $70,000 to put on. summer show four days, so you can see that right from the While we realize that some of these expenses are offset by When your breed club members cut out and save package weight circles as beginning, it is a considerable investment for the ASC. fund raising, entry fees, donations etc., the planning and Purina® Pro Club® members, and participate in the Purina® Parent Club Most of those venues come ‘bare bones’ . . . that is to say,$actual execution of these events is very time consuming and Partnership (PPCP) Program, your club will begin to earn financial contributions we must then arrange for the rental of the chairs we all use, is expensive. from Purina and the Canine Health Foundation. You’ll want to learn about all of the tables for the vendors, auctions and merchandise sales, None of us should take these efforts and costs for granted. the important details by contacting us soon. Breed clubs have already earned a and any social events we have, plus the electricity for all our Just realize what it takes in manpower and dollars and cents dryers, security to protect the dogs and the installation of to put on these multi-day events and join the Show Chair and total of almost $1.2 million for their breeds’ health studies, education programs $ and/or rescue efforts. bathing tubs. Then we add on any catering costs - breakfast Board in working to make the ASC Shows an enjoyable expe- in the tack room, lunches for judges, the cost of the food for rience for all. For complete details about how the PPCP Program works, call us toll-free at 1-800-778-3375, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Mon.-Fri.; or e-mail us at [email protected] If you’d like to join Pro Club and participate in the PPCP, call toll-free 1-877-PRO-CLUB (1-877-776-2582), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL PROCEDURES Mon.-Fri., or apply on-line at www.purinaproclub.com. Current Pro Club members can simply notify the Pro Club, by phone or e-mail, and tell them that

1. The ASC Treasurer should not have sole access to all accounts. d n

a they want to participate in the PPCP program. l r

2. The ASC Treasurer should not be the only one getting monthly account statements. e z t i

3. Check writing amount limits should be fairly low, so that, with the written note on the checks that they require two sig- w S , y

natures over a specified amount, there is a double check on checks written. It should NOT be an easy process. e v e V ,

4. New signature cards should be presented by the ASC Treasurer at each organizational meeting each January and the . A . S

names recorded again, even if there are no changes on the accounts. Will keep our records fresh and keep us current. é l t s

5. Banks and financial institutions used by the ASC should be notified immediately of any changes in account status. e N s t 6. Access for the amount available by the ASC Treasurer should be limited to the amount of the bond. Balance should be i u d o

placed in investment account for surplus cash. r P s 7. We should set up a contract with an outside auditing firm for annual audits and the ASC Treasurer should be held to e d é t é

that standard. i c o

8. Show money (a lot of it cash) should be kept in a safe deposit box at the show site. When given money (cash or S y b

checks), the ASC Treasurer and the person giving the money to the ASC Treasurer should count the money together, d e n

one receipt given to the person and a copy retained by the ASC Treasurer and a third to a ‘neutral party’, so that all will w o s k

have a record of money transactions at the shows. Perhaps at the end of the day, the ASC Treasurer and one other ASC r a m

Board Member or Officer should get together with the figures so that everyone agrees at the end of each day. e d a r

9. ASC Treasurer should have a copy of ASC contracts, so that payments and financial commitments are made in a timely T manner to the appropriate parties. 10. Background checks should be done on all potential treasurer candidates. 11. Checks cannot be written to oneself, family members, or members of the same household under any circumstances.

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Ch. Silverhall Solar Flare

AJ finished his championship with 4 specialty wins and 4 Best In Sweeps. Thanks to judges David Flanagan, Darla Piner, Danny Jenner, Nancy Gallant, Kathy Patterson, David Kittredge and April Stitch. Watch for him in the future with Marcelo.

Ch. Silverhall Sweet Caroline

Caroline finished with a Best In Sweeps and 3 5-point majors handled by Jeff Wright. Pictured with Laurent Pichard

These littermates are by

Ch. Silverhall On The Flipside Ch. Overoak Rising Son by Ch. Overoak Rising Son x Juniper’s Judge Judy x Ch. Darkehaven Eye Declare Thank you to all the judges who have recognized Raven’s outstanding quality this year: David Ashbey, Sam Houston McDonald, Ed Piner, David Kittredge, Kevin Flinn, Wilma Parker, Karin Linde Klerholm, and JoAnn Colvin. Thank you, Carol Mott, for breeding this pair! Bred by Ina Ginsberg and Mrs. Wilson S. Pike Owned by Flipside Silverhall Pat Leamy Bonnie Pike SILVERHALL Handled always by Bonnie Wilson & Bonnie Pike

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by Ch. Kaplar’s Lord Of The Dance x Ch. Juniper’s J-Lo by Lydgate Latin Lover x Ch. Silverhall Sonique

bred by Silverhall “Dot” raced to the finish line with two specialty majors from the 6-9 classes, (thank you judges Kevin Flinn [pictured] and Houston Clark);

Rita’s trip to the finish line included a 5-point specialty major (thanks, judge Lee Brown!) a Best In Sweepstakes (thank you Dr. Betty Trainor) and was and a Best In Sweepstakes (thanks, judge Alan Santos). We expect Rita to be an important addition to our breeding program. first in the 9-12 class at ASC (thank you, Sandra Lex). Owner r Co-Owner Juniper East at Silverhall Peggy Kotek Silverhall Ina Ginsberg + Wilson & Bonnie Pike Canton, CT Wilson & Bonnie Pike www.silverhallcockers.com

Page 28 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 29 LEGENDS, CONTINUED… AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. LEGENDS LEGENDS LEGENDS LEGENDS LEGENDS OFFICERS AND BOARD Ch. Artru Hot Rod MEMBERS 2007 revised January 2007 Norm and Mari Doty, ASC Life Members and former publishers of the American Cocker Review, have given us permis- President Calvin Ward sion to share some of the stories from their magazine. Mari and Norm recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Jane T. Williams P.O. Box 9 2023 Beverly Dr Benoit, MS 38752-0009 as well as Mari’s 90th birthday. Mari writes that she is now in a wheelchair and when anyone asks,“What happened?” she Montgomery AL 36111-2701 662-742-3779 334-833-4534 V-days [email protected] tells them “I ran my legs off showing Cockers!” 334 281-0075 V-evenings 334-833-4307 F Director, Zone I This article appeared following the first ASC National in Oklahoma City. [email protected] Xiomara Larson 1088 Neipsic Road First Vice-President Glastonbury, CT 06033-2604 I REMEMBER HOT ROD by George Oliver Mr. Oliver writes: Bruce J. VanDeman 860-657-2753 P.O. Box 57B [email protected] On my birthday in October, 1956, I received the book, Dog Balboa Island, CA 92662 Alternate Director, Zone I Editor’s Note [by Mari]: When we were in Oklahoma City last July 949-413-1301 Linda Donaldson In Action by McDowell Lyon and spent the Winter nights attending the 1st American Spaniel Club’s National American [email protected] 900 Upper Stump Road studying it thoroughly. I bought my first cocker in 1943 and Chalfont, PA 18914-1614 Cocker Spaniel Specialty, we found ourselves seated next to George Second Vice-President I think I learned more about dogs and how to judge them 215-249-1846 Oliver during the judging of the ASCOB Variety. Mr. Oliver is not Julie Virosteck [email protected] from studying this wonderful book than anything I had come 32307 Foothill Rd only an old-time cockerite but also the inventor of the famous Oliver across before. Lucerne, CA 92356-8526 Director, Zone II grooming tools, which will be found among the equipment of any- 760-248-2664 V Tony Skinner It was at the Cocker Specialty Show, April 27, 1957, at one who owns and grooms long-haired dogs. We had a nice visit 760-248-2986 F 3025 Three Bridge Road Tulsa, Oklahoma, that I first saw the great Ch. Artru Hot Rod. [email protected] Powhatan, VA 23139 during which George expounded his high esteem of Ch. Artru Hot He was 15 months old at this time. At this Specialty Show, a 804-598-9298 Rod and asked us if we’d care for an article reminiscing about the Secretary [email protected] famous lady judge put a very heavy coated Buff (the first I Kathleen L. Patterson Alternate Director, Zone II dog. We said wee would. P.O. Box 4194 Barbara Leatherman had seen) over Hot Rod. After the judging I got permission Frankfort, KY 40604-4194 from the handler of the heavy-coated Buff to let me go over 4500 NC Hwy 10 W Sometime later, George mailed the article off to us. We liked it but 502-352-4290 V Newton, NC 28658-8797 him. Following this, Everett Dean let me go over Hot Rod. I 502-352-4291 F 704-462-4443 V could not run it right away as others were on the schedule. Then it [email protected] asked Everett why “Speedy” was beaten by that dog. He said across the ring and see that dedicated little lady, Ruth [email protected] dawned on us that this January 1978 ASC National [Flushing] that he didn’t know but that it had happened before. I told Benhoff, Hot Rod’s breeder! I also remembered that she had, Treasurer Director, Zone III Spaniel Show would be the 19th anniversary of Hot Rod’s retire- Membership Chair him at that time that at no time should that dog ever be put in the past two years, been right up at the top in the number Nancy J. Gallant ment. So, what better issue to print Mr. Oliver’s article than this Jane Harmon 7702 Division Dr over Hot Rod. When I saw Everett a year later, I asked him if of champions finished by a single breeder! 45 Ontario Dr January issue covering the Spaniel Show. Battle Creek, MI 49014-9562 the buff dog ever beat “Speedy” again. He replied that he When I got home from this show the first thing I did was Hudson MA 01749-3132 269-979-2074 V 978-562-9696 V/F had one time in Arkansas but never again. check the pedigrees of the Buffs in the above class. Of the 24 269-979-2124 F Mr. Oliver is not alone in his opinion of this great dog nor in [email protected] [email protected] I was impressed with Hot Rod’s bone structure, coat tex- entries, three were Black and Tans, two were Browns and 19 remembering him. We, too, remember him and the show at which Directors, Class of 2008 Alternate Director, Zone III ture and easy movement. I was convinced he would do more were the most gorgeous Buffs I have ever seen! They were Genea White Jones he retired. How well we remember it … it was our FIRST time to Nancy L. Foley for Cocker Spaniels than any other Cocker that had ever come breath-taking to put it mildly! Out of the 19 Buffs, 15 were 1940 N 650 E 11926 N 200 West attend the ASC National [Flushing] Spaniel Show. Here is what Fountaintown, IN 46130-9510 to Tulsa. . . . linebred to Hot Rod through Johnny Be Good. The two Open Columbus IN 47203-8302 we wrote in 1959 about Hot Rod’s Best In Show and his final 812-579-9193 V/F 317-861-8801 V It is well to remember that the ASCOB Variety back when Class winners and the Best of Variety and the Best of [email protected] appearance: [email protected] Hot Rod came on the scene was loaded with Black and Tans Opposite Sex winners were all linebred to Hot Rod! Bonnie Pike Director, Zone IV with plenty of coat competing with scanty coated Buffs. For the past 30 years I have heard that the perfect Cocker Donald B. Harris “. . . then it’s all over! Mr. Ralph Craig (BIS judge) points to the 275 Packers Falls Rd Every issue of the magazines had some comment about the has yet to be born. I realize perfection is a superlative term Durham, NH 03824-4402 P.O. Box 3016 Benhoffs’ Ch. Artru Hot Rod. . .and the gallery knows they were Pasco, WA 99302-3016 injustice of having to show the Buffs along with the better- but Judge Covey’s selection of Best ASCOB dog and bitch in 603-659-3597 V right. . . the judge did feel as they did. . .Many rush to congratulate [email protected] 509-547-0400 coated Black and Tans. Nothing was ever done about it and tis huge class was close enough to perfection to suit me. [email protected] the Benhoffs. . .and Everett Dean gathers this great dog up in his Linda Pitts Alternate Director, Zone IV we Buff breeders were stuck with competing with the Black As I remember telling Charles Krebs 19 years ago that Hot arms, burying his head into his fur, for there are tears he cannot P.O. Box 30269 Quinn Ruvacava and Tans. Rod would do more for the Cocker Spaniel breed than any Knoxville, TN 37930 13831 Edwards Street hide. It was at this time that Hot Rod’s son Johnny Be Good Cocker that ever came to Tulsa, I can honestly say that he has 865-966-7867 Westminster, CA 92683 [email protected] 714-901-1885 started producing good sons that went on to produce better fulfilled my every expectation. It was a thrill for me, with all My throat tightens a little, too. . .for this is a moment of great joy [email protected] Buffs. It is to the credit of the better breeders of Buffs that these memories, to have had the pleasure of meeting Directors, Class of 2009 touched with sadness as well. . .it is the parting of ways for this man Bettie A. Campbell Director, Zone V they recognized this quality. Last july 16 and 17, 20 years “Speedy’s” breeder, Ruth Benhoff, for the first time at this and this dog. . .the man, who has piloted the dog through his spec- 1088 Union Mill Rd Sharon K. Elliott later, I went to the American Spaniel Club Cocker Spaniel American Spaniel Club Cocker Spaniel Specialty Show. Mount Laurel NJ 08054-9564 826 Dogwood Trl tacular career. . .and the dog, which has twice been BIS at this Specialty Show and saw the results of all this. The ASCOB 856-235-7517 V Magnolia TX 77354-1747 “Show-Of-Shows” and ranks as the top winning Cocker Spaniel in 856-234-2439 F 281-252-4006 V Variety was by far the largest of the three Varieties with 144 “Speedy’s” influence continues even today, fifty years later. The the Nation. A fitting climax to the career of Everett and “Speedy”. [email protected] 281-876-8405 F entries. The Best of Variety competition had 24 showing in ASCOB Best of Variety and Best Opposite Sex winners who went 832-636-8902 W . .as of this show, retired. Dee A. Torgerson the class. And, as I sat beside Mari Doty watching Mrs. Byron on to Best of Breed (Ch. Lydgate Rise N’ Shine) and Best Opposite [email protected] 62 North Granby Road Alternate Director, Zone V A. Covey judging this class, my thoughts raced back over the Sex to Best of Breed (Ch. Buttonwood’s Samamari Monarch) at the Granby CT 06035-2100 Those are our memories of Hot Rod’s final show. The following is Frances McCue 20 years and the wonderful memories of Ch. Artru Hot Rod. National Cocker Spaniel Specialty Show in Oklahoma City this past 860-653-9679 V P.O. Box 2449 a commentary of Mr. Oliver’s remembrances and salute to this 860-757-5115 F I could see among the spectators Norman Austin, Everett July, are linebred to Hot Rod through Jeannine Adams’ top-produc- Victoria, TX 77902-2449 great dog! [email protected] 361-573-5268 Dean (“Speedy’s” handler) and, to cap it off, I could look ing ASCOB Ch. Overoak Rising Son. [email protected]

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CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP – JANUARY 2008 NOMINATIONS FOR ALL 2009 JUDGES Comments regarding any of these candidates may be sent to the Office of the Secretary, P.O. Box 4194, BOTH JANUARY AND JULY SHOWS Frankfort, KY 40604-4194, on or before December 30, 2007

ZONE I Marshall (Dave) Schneider All nominations must be received at Club Headquarters on or before December 28, 2007 . 9691 Flinn Springs Road You may return nominations by mail or fax. Please print or write clearly. Check the January Rebecca Crandall El Cajon, CA or July box if you want to nominate the judge for only one of the shows; otherwise, they will 16 Woodlawn Court be considered nominated for both shows. Troy, New York Julie Virosteck January 2009 July 2009 Geri Roy Willa Hackett 1.______I I Joan Frank/Carolyn Prsybylski Lynda O’Connor 9691 Flinn Springs Road I I Tracey Demuner El Cajon, CA 2. ______2204 Hill Avenue Wall Township, NJ Julie Virosteck 3. ______I I Geri Roy Diana Christian 4. ______I I Barbara Steuert Jacqueline Lovette th 104 NW 105 Street 5. ______I I ZONE II Seattle, WA I I Eugene O’Neill Ruth Tabaka 6. ______3318 Ferndell Drive Debbie Hobbs Winter Park, FL 7. ______I I Jeanette Bruce Christine Miller 21439 Bear Creek Road 8. ______I I Luann Chandler Los Gatos, CA

Del & Kathleen Arney Lisa Pino Nominations for Futurity Judge: 601 Goldpoint Trace Sharon Rogers Woodstock, GA ZONE V 1. ______I I Sheila Bowman Peringar Rismyrh Jonathan Conrad 2. ______I I 105 Edinburgh ZONE III Woodway, TX 3. ______I I

Tommy Smalley Sandra Bell 4. ______I I 1522 Gallery Place #3 Lisa Bowers Jackson, MI Jamey Pruitt 5. ______I I Annalisa Arnett 1852 Pruitt Road Diane Nelson Minden, LA

Vicky Martin Joe Payne 2210 N. Diamond Mill Road Judy Gabbard MAIL to : American Spaniel Club, P.O. Box 4194, Frankfort, KY 40604-4194. Your name and Brookville, OH address must be on the envelope .* FOREIGN Donna Helmick Lois Kistner Jackie Forchuk FAX to: 502-352-4291. Your name and address must be on the Faxed ballot .* 292 Kananaskis Bay ZONE IV Devon, Alberta, Canada Name:______

Drs. Colleen Keough & Randall Lake Kelly Ledouceur Mailing Address______633 Milan Avenue Joann Stamm South Pasadena, CA Heather Vallance *Envelopes or Ballots unable to be checked against the ASC membership list will not be counted. Club Jeanne Meister 2450 Whistler Road West ballots or envelopes must contain the Club name and the name and address of the secretary of record. Debbie Roper Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada V9K2A6

Sandy Roland Sara Biscak

Page 32 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 33 ASC-F DNA Cataract Study Debi Lampert-Rudman, coordinator, has recently received more swab kits for the DNA Cataract Study for cocker spaniels taking place in Dr. Mellersh’s lab in the UK, sponsored by the ASC Foundation. If you would like to participate, please let Debi know via email: [email protected].

The criteria for participation are as follows: Clear, 6 years and older Affected, any age Sibling of affected, any age Offspring of affected, any age Affected with either PRA or Cataracts - not other diseases of the eye for this study. A recent eye paper and 5 generation pedigree must be included.

Debi says the kit includes 2 swabs for each dog plus complete directions and envelopes. You must mail the envelopes/kit to the United Kingdom lab, not to her, at your expense. The average cost for shipping is approximately $2.00 per kit. Please do not request a kit if you do not plan to do the swab test and send it to the lab. Many people requested kits the first time this program was announced and the return rate was only about 50%. This is the second, and we hope, final round for this DNA Cataract study since the report Debi received from the lab is that they are pleased with the results so far and now want these swabs to confirm findings. The kits are self-explanatory - you will not receive any results back from participating. This is just a collection of DNA data for a study - not an analysis of your cocker’s DNA. What the research is hoping to identify is a DNA marker to pre- vent cataracts in future generations. If you have any questions, please contact Debi. This study is completely confidential and you will receive the kits from her free of charge - all you have to tell her is your name, address, how many kits you would like. The eye papers and pedigrees go directly to the United Kingdom lab, not to her address.

Across 1. Temperament HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE STANDARD? 4. Docked C O C K E R S C R A M B L E 5. Arches slightly 6. Color Should Be Jet By Laurie Ferland 8. No Slippage 1
10. Coordinated, Smooth, effortless 12. Slightly almond shaped
14. Round and full 4 15. On the ball 17. Well let down 19. Rounded not flat 5 21. Two or more colors 23. Canine 22. Lobular, well feathered 7 8 9 24. Teeth 6

10 11 12 13 Down 1. Unacceptable color 14 2. Well sprung 3. Short and strong 16 6. Nibble 15 17 18 7. Smallest member of 19 sporting group 20 9. Parallel, straight, strongly boned 21 11. Uniform shade 13. Broad and deep 15. Undesirable Stifle 23 16. Laid Back 24 18. Puzzle Theme 20. Darker the Better solution on page 42

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GROUP SYSTEM 4. Ch. Clovercreek Mark Your cards 1188 points owner, T. Higdon; BLACKS: 5. Ch. Nosowea Navy Seal 806 points 1. Ch. Coldry’s Sweet Seduction 7500 points; owner, J. Thorp. owner, C. & A. Grimes 2. Ch. Micadee’s Mythology 3405 points; owner, R. & K. Young & E. Berk; BREED BASIS (NOTE- This listing includes specialty Best of Breed wins) 3. Ch. Cee Jay’s Cactus Cowboy 3844 points; owner, C. & J. Gray; BLACKS: 4. Ch. B-Bop’s N Bracon Building Bloc 1934 points; 1. Ch. Coldry’s Sweet Seduction 1050 points; owner, P. Sullivan & F. Jewett; 2. Ch. B-Bop’s N Bracon Building Bloc 591 points; 5. Ch. Kim Mar’s Its Now or Never (bitch) 1459 points; 3. Ch. Forever Whats Up Dawg 340 points owner E. Berk, R. & K. Young. owner, L. & M. Tollen; 4. Ch. Cee Jay’s Cactus Cowboy 317 points; ASCOBS: 5. Ch. Hartline True to Bear 314 points owner, M. Hart; 1 Ch. Lydgate Rise N Shine 31140 points; owner, J. Beaudoin, M. Walker & D. Knight; ASCOBS: 2. Ch. K-Line N Cutts Beyond-A-Doubt 4140 points; 1. Ch. Lydgate Rise N Shine 1523 points; owner, M. Steffen, R. Price & J. Hanlin; 2. Ch. K-Line N Cutts Beyond-A-Doubt 819 points; 3. Ch. Carbert Arikara Magic Touch 2321 points; 3. Ch. Blondheim My Ky 455 points; owner, C. Shute & P. Nazarko; 4. Ch. Be-Fit’s Star of the Class 326 points 4. Ch. Silver Pine I’m Precious Too 1822 points; owner, C. Thompson, D Christian & G. Jorgensen; owner, R. Guidry; 5. Ch. Ch. Silver Pine I’m Precious Too 318 points; 5. Ch. Blondheim My Ky 1880 points; owner, S & B Blondheim. PARTIS: 1. Ch. Dal Mar’s Moment Like This (bitch) 776 points; PARTIS: 2. Ch. My-Ida-Ho N’Jem’s Krackerjack 627 points; 1. Ch. My-Ida-Ho N Jems Grahamkracker 8245 points; 3. Ch. Clovercreek Mark Your Cards 510 points; owner, E. Ross & S. Gerling; 4. Ch. My-Ida-Ho N’Jems Nabisco 390 points; 2. Ch. Dal Mar’s Moment Like This (bitch) 2297 points 5. Ch. Dominique’s At First Sight 277 points owner, D. & C. Harrington G. Gordon & D. Cho; owner, L. Fowler. 3. Ch. My-Ida-Ho N’Jems Nabisco 1258 points owner, E. Ross & S. Gerling;

PERFORMANCE provided by Dr. Jeanne Grim, co-chair of ASC Top Dog Committee

Top 5 Agility Dogs by Points 3. MACH3 Degen’s Quasar Spenser OF 37 1. MACH2 Tell-Tail’s Tri To Imagine XF 3,487 4. MACH8 Rockin’ Robyn’s Jumping Cholla OF 34 2. MACH8 Rockin’ Robyn’s Jumping Cholla OF 1,712 5. MACH2 Tell-Tail’s Tri To Imagine XF 28 3. MACH Bucky Lou McMonagle XF 1,659 4. MACH13 Bar-Bax’s Makin’ New Waves CD 1,214 Top 5 Obedience Dogs by OTCH Points 5. MACH2 Anastasia My Satilla Bar-Bax 1,030 1. OTCH Kay’s Sassy Sheba UDX2 17 2. Julia Day UDX 7 Top 5 Agility Dogs by Double Q’s 3. MACH2 Entrenous Snowy River Glitter UDX2 6 1. MACH3 Car-Paz Chance’s Gold CDX 61 4. Cassandra ‘O Girl UDX2 2 2. MACH13 Bar-Bax’s Makin’ New Waves CD 56 5. Brookwood Bogart UD RE AX MXJ 1

Page 38 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN December 2007 Page 39 “…It was an elegant dog, moderately strongly Diagram of Spaniel Breed Lineage: made, with a broad muzzle. The ears were remark- able for their length, and the hair was plentiful and ‘beautifully waved,’ particularly on the ears and A work in progress hinder parts of the thighs. The color most seen was by Bobbie Kolehouse liver and white, and red and white, while black occasionally was to be met with and these had a tan After seeing a diagram of the Collie breed lineage, it in Land Spaniels, large and small “yellow pied springing spot over each eye, and one on the face and breast.” seemed a similar drawing might be helpful to better under- Spaniel (used in pheasant and cock shooting) whose hair is long, standing of the progression of Cocker Spaniels as a breed. Far soft and delicately pliable, with ears of the same description, Water Spaniels (as described in the 1860- from a hodge podge of different breeds, Spaniels have been reaching, when extended, beyond the point of the nose.” 1870’s) selected for their unique traits for more than 500 years. John Scott, “Sportsman’s Repository” refers to Toy Spaniels as Irish Water, In 2005, Dr. Elaine Ostrander, in her first review of the Carpet Spaniels; Duke of Marlborogh, “red-and-white, with Tweed Spaniel-likely Otterhound like and dis- Cocker Spaniel genome, found Cocker Spaniels and English very long ears, short nose, and black eyes; they are excellent and appeared. Cocker Spaniels were more closely related to St. Bernards, indefatigable, being in great estimation with those sportsmen Northern Irish Water Spaniel—extinct (likely Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Poodles that to other sporting who can become possessed of the breed.” Blenheim Spaniel similar to EWS but for working ability dogs. Some of us were startled and she agreed to look at 1817-T.H. Needham, “The Complete Sportsman” speaking of rather than uniformity of structure. (“They Cocker Spaniels again. We are still waiting on the assessment Springers, “…The kind which has attained the greatest distinc- were about 20 inches high, short legged— of that review, but when we look at the breed heritage, we tion is that denominated King Charles’s Spaniel.” which, by the way, were often crooked— begin to see how this could be possible. Blenheims were referred to as “Comforters” with the larger longish bodied, close coated, featherd only The diagram traces Cocker Spaniel lineage, but also shows breeds referred to as Springers, Finders, or Bringers. at the back of the legs,ears short and with- dates when various other spaniel breeds diverged. From the Megnin wrote in “Le Chein” that Clumbers originate in out feather, looing more like a bad specimen diagram, it appears the Welsh Spaniel and the Blenheim France. Dukes of Newcastle, though Blaze does not men- of a liver coloured Retriever.” Spaniels were distinct breeds early. tion the fact in any writings around 1843. English Water Spaniel—Edward Plantagenet, Some terms continued to be interchangeable until 1906, M.E. Throllier, secretary of the Spaniel Club Francais, cited M. Dr. Casius, Gervase Markham and other especially once written standards were developing from 1859 de Cominck, who said there were two spaniel breeds writers note a breed of dog used for water to 1906. The History Committee continues to sort this out, but indigenous to France, one large and the other small and work and marshy districts of England that thought to share this framework with the fancy now. the small dogs had disappeared. He describes them more was likely the Water Dog, not Spaniel. as Setters with Spaniel type heads. Liver and white, Water Dogs were rough coated, long legged Following are notes to the Diagram. References include: though some black and white. He felt documents about resembling an unclipped Poodle. Water Phillips, C. A. and R. C. Cane, “The Sporting Spaniel” 1927. Clumbers were lost in the French Revolution. Spaniels were more like Springers with a Lloyd, H. S., “The Popular Cocker Spaniel” No date given but longer, curly coat. Some hold the breed is a ads mention 1925, so the book had to be published later. Clumber cross between large water dog and English Denlinger, Milo, “The Complete Cocker Spaniel.” 1946. Curly, large French Spaniels. Dejjovani. Disappeared. Setter. p32 TSS. Believed to be Water dogs. Notes to The Spaniel Breed Development Dog shows buggered things up because of the weight and 1859—Southern Irish Water Spaniel (the breed size differentiation. is not believed to be descended or part of Old Roman dogs—resemble Water Spaniel. Field trials helped maintain breed integrity. the Poodle family—dog is believed to be descended from a cross between a St. John’s Alpine dog noted by Baron Cuvier (similar but distinct from Land, Setting, and Water Spaniels Newfoundland and an Irish Water St. Bernard. (Phillips & Cane, The Sporting Spaniel) Land Spaniels Spaniel—so that makes the Irish Water Springers (also known as Norfolk and Sussex Spaniels)— Spaniel older) 1328-Chaucer originally used to distinguish from Setters. Were also Breed founder, Boatswain, owned by Mr. 1387—Gaston Phoebus (French) Livre de Chasse called “Working Spaniels” by Kennel Club, but that was McCarthy, born in 1834. 1406-Edward Plantagenet— dropped. and not high on his legs, his ears are usually long and well feath- 1486- Julyan Barnes or Juliana Berners, Book of St. Albans, Field Spaniels (Stonehedge attributes Fields as the first Additional notes on Land Spaniels ered, as are also his legs and tail.” Spaniels mentioned. branch of the Land spaniels, e.g. Field comprised of Field (referred to as all “field” at times) 1516—Conrad Gesner (friend of Dr. Caisus) Springers and Cockers, large and small. Springer (large Field) Cane goes on to say to “our younger generation of Cocker 1575-Springer Spaniel –mentioned as retriever in Faulconorie Sussex Spaniels Field Spaniels fanciers…fear some lose sight of the fact that, primarily, a Cocker by George Turberville. Cocking Spaniels -Cockers (cocking or gun spaniels) incl. Cocker (small Field) must be a well-balanced and compact Spaniel, not built on 1590’s –Arcussia mentions Black Spaniels KC Spaniels p. 3 1800’s – Lord Rivers strain of b/w hunting Cockers Terrier lines, with Terrier stern, nor with the underjaw cutaway 1677- Nicholas Cox: “Gentleman’s Recreation” mentions Welsh Springer Spaniel oldest strain of British Land 1500’s – black Spaniel mentioned by Arcussia. There was an like the bow of a canoe…” spaniels and Dr. Casius, TSS p8. Spaniels. 1570-Dr. Casius. importation of b/w ticked spaniels brought in from France King Charles/Toy Spaniels and Blenheim Spaniels during Caisus time. • Devonshire Cockers. (somewhat feral spaniels Duke of Norfolk strain –was called the Norfolk Spaniel, but Setters or Creeping Spaniels 1555 (John Dudley, Duke of people would just collect and hunt over as a pack, was held to have been changed to Springer Spaniel. James Norththumberland)—earlier notations of Setters and First documented strain was Lutterworth breed in it seems) Farrow who was from Norfolk, said it did not change, but Springing Spaniels Leicestershire bred by Mr. Footman. Burdett founded his • Cockers were used in Field Spaniel development. that there wasn’t a “Norfolk Spaniel.” Blenheims and kennel on this strain. Black Cockers that contributed to the Norfolk spaniels were noted as “springers” by Blaine cited 1837 – breeds were being distinguished. Most common was Cocker and Field Spaniel today (1906-1927). Welsh (Cocker) Springer Spaniels were one of the first con- by Phillips. p9 Norfolks were a strain of Springers, not the English Spaniel and the large and small Water Spaniel. sistent spaniel breeds noted in old texts. Red and white, indigenous to Norfolk. Both were said to descend from a cross of Newfoundland Blaine describes the breed: smaller than Springer Spaniels, larger than Cocker 1803- Taplin, “Sporting Dictionary and Rural Repository” men- and common Spaniel. Denlinger, p. 26. “The cocker is so called from the appropriation to woodcock shoot- Spaniels. Different ear set and shape. Welsh Cocker (now tions “well bred Cocking spaniels” and identifies four differ- The English Spaniel is held to be ancestor of today’s ESS and ing, has a short round head when compared with that of the Springer) noted for its “vineleaf” ear rather than lobular ent breeds, Large Water Spaniel, Small Water Spaniel and Cocker Spaniels. Springer; he is also much smaller in size, more compact in frame, ear. (Cane).

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On a blue and gold late September Sunday morning, Cocker Spaniel, Nicky, and ESS, Alex were among * REACH 1000+ COCKER SP ANIEL FANCIERS * the many animals brought by Parishioners to Saint Columban’s Pet Blessing just outside of Cincinnati. The celebration honors St. Francis of Assisi who had great love for all God’s creatures. * SUPPORT YOUR CLUB * Nicky Walter, a tri-colored Cocker Spaniel, belongs to Fr. Steven Walter, and Alex, the ESS, belongs to Fr. Larry Tensi. Both owners are Catholic priests at Saint Columban Parish DEADLINE FOR MARCH ASC BULLETIN Nicky was bred by Marty Bell and Wilma Parker. Now nine years old, he was sired by Ch. Gallant’s Mark Lenz out of Triannon IS FEBRUARY 1, 2007 Earnscliffe Trifari. ALL ADVERTISING AND PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS DATE TO BE INCLUDED. SPELLING ACCURACY IN HANDWRITTEN COPY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. Left: Fr. Larry blesses the animals with his ESS Alex at his feet. SEE ADVERTISING RATES BELOW.

Right: Nicky Walter with owner Fr. Steven Walter

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ASC Membership Chair Canine Legislation Field January 2008 Show Chair Jane Harmon Carol Dixon Venee C. Gardner (East) Betty Campbell 45 Ontario Drive 12447 152nd St N 167 Roe Hampton La 1088 Union Mill Rd Hudson, MA 01749-3132 Jupiter FL 33478-3558 Stone Mountain, GA 30087 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 978-562-9696 V 561-744-3254 V 770-931-1133 856-235-7517 [email protected] 413-638-6584 e-fax [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] AKC Delegate Kaye Bennett (Midwest) DVD Sales Vacant CS Breeder Referral 13911 County Road XX Kathy Reid Theresa L. Frye Newton, WI 53063-9734 353 1/2 Lexington Road AKC Gazette Columnist 7750 Hollow Corners Rd 920-693-2242 Danville, KY 40422 Kristi Tukua, Esq. Almont MI 48003-8019 [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 557 810-798-8633 V Delano MN 55328-0557 [email protected] Elaine Grabowski (West) Sponsorships 763-972-3234 V 13201 Jacobson Rd. Lot 2 Vacant 763-972-2926 F Cocker Spaniel Standard Manor, TX 78653 612-419-4455(cell) Beth Speich [email protected] Therapy Dog Program 1011 W. Carpenter Rd. Suzanne Nelson ASC Archival Project Jerseyville, IL 62052 Finance 14205 SW 75th Ter Wilma Parker 618-639-2778 V Bruce J. Van Deman (1st V.P.) Miami FL 33183-2969 8173 Red Mill Dr [email protected] P.O. Box 57 B 305-387-4914 V West Chester OH 45069-1718 Balboa Island, CA 92662 305-385-5416 F 513-759-0329 V Companion Events 949-413-1301 [email protected] 561-423-7914 e-fax Carolee K. Douglas [email protected] [email protected] 9214 Pebble Beach Dr NE Top Dog Albuquerque NM 87111-5813 Foreign Liaison Margaret M. Saari, DVM ASC Health Chair 505-821-9883 V Neville Ward 1146 2nd Ave Apt A-2 Margaret M. Saari, DVM [email protected] 724 Forest Ridge Dr New York NY 10021-8540 1146 2nd Ave Apt A-2 Great Falls VA 22066-2099 212-355-2432 V New York NY 10021-8540 Jeanne S. Grim, DVM 703-759-6620 V [email protected] 212-355-2432 V 2470 Cedar Fork Trl 703-759-6699 F [email protected] Marietta GA 30062-2587 [email protected] Jeanne S. Grim, DVM 770-565-5426 V 2470 Cedar Fork Trl ASC Health Registry [email protected] Insurance Marietta GA 30062-2587 Judy Iby Dee Torgerson 770-565-5426 V 5471 Mt Zion Rd English Cocker Spaniel 65 N. Granby Rd [email protected] Milford OH 45150-9715 Douglas McFarlane Granby CT 06035-2100 513-732-0458 V 4941 Equestrian Lane 860-653-9679 V Versatility Award Plaques [email protected] Orange CA 92869-2027 860-757-5115 F Suzanne Moskala 714-288-2771 V/F [email protected] 16 Wood Pond Rd ASC Rescue [email protected] Cornwall NY 12518-1904 Heidi Braun Futurity Chairs 845-534-3724 V N79W12846 Fond du Lac Ave Education January [email protected] Menomonee Falls, WI 52051 Julie Virosteck (Judges) Kevin Carter 262-255-0246 32307 Foothill Rd 6973 Davis-Boone Rd [email protected] Lucerne Valley, CA 92356-8526 Boones Mill, VA 24065-2133 760-248-2664 V 540-772-1272 ASC Website 760-248-2986 [email protected] Martha Bell (Content) [email protected] 2048 Southacres Dr July Cincinnati OH 45233-4276 Nancy L. Foley (Breeders) Jim Fehring 513-941-0452 V 1940 M 650 E 1924 Highland Springs Dr. [email protected] Columbus IN 47203-8302 Haslet, TX 76052-2835 812-579-9193 817-501-8421 Jean DeLisle (Design) [email protected] [email protected] 14 Laurent-Tremblay Mont St. Gregoire, Quebec Elena Duggan (Public) J0J 1K0 Canada 1756 Founder’s Hill S July Shows Liaison 430-357-0089 V Williamsburg VA 23185-7616 July 2008 Show Chair [email protected] 757-345-6633 V Jason A. Harmon [email protected] 2815 Welborn St #103 Dallas, TX 75219 214-632-4825 [email protected]

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