Breed Columns Sporting Working 9 Brittanys 22 Akitas 10 Pointers 23 Alaskan Malamutes 10 Curly-Coated Retrievers 23 Anatolian Shepherd Dogs 11 Flat-Coated Retrievers 24 Bernese Mountain Dogs 11 Golden Retrievers 24 Boxers 12 Labrador Retrievers 25 Bullmastiffs 13 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling 26 Doberman Pinschers Retrievers 26 German Pinschers 13 English Setters 27 Greater Swiss Mountain 14 Gordon Setters Dogs 15 Irish Red and White Setters 27 Kuvaszok 15 Clumber Spaniels 28 Neapolitan Mastiffs 16 Cocker Spaniels 29 Portuguese Water Dogs 17 English Cocker Spaniels 29 Rottweilers 17 English Springer Spaniels 30 Saint Bernards 18 Irish Water Spaniels 31 Siberian Huskies 18 Sussex Spaniels 31 Standard Schnauzers 19 Welsh Springer Spaniels 32 Tibetan Mastiffs 20 Spinoni Italiani 20 Vizslas 21 Weimaraners 21 Wirehaired Pointing Griffons

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ith many fanciers traveling to New York City next month, we would like to invite you to two events that will benefit the WAKC Humane Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity that promotes the joy and value of responsible pet ownership through education, outreach, and grant-making. The 2013 Barkfest at Bonhams charity brunch and auction preview is scheduled for Sunday, February 10, from 10 A.M. to noon, at Bonhams’s Madison Avenue gallery. Visitors will be able to enjoy a light brunch and pre - view artworks to be auctioned at “Dogs in Show and Field: The Fine Art Sale” on Wednesday, February 13. (For full information on this popular annual event, including how to make a reservation, see page 6.) The 2013 theater benefit on Friday evening, February 8, will feature the Broadway musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, featuring classic songs by George and Ira Gershwin and starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara. After the show, guests will head over to the famous “21” Club for a party and late-night nosh. The support of PetPartners, Inc., “Your Partner in Pet Health Care,” allows 100 percent of ticket sales to directly benefit the Fund. For tickets or more information, contact the AKC’s Aliza Burns at [email protected] . If you will not be able to attend either of these two events, we encourage you to lend your support in other ways, whether by donating your used cell phone or shopping at Amore dei Cani. Learn how at akchumanefund.org. Your involvement will help the Fund’s many programs: supporting parent- club rescue activities, assisting human-services organizations that permit domestic-abuse victims to enter and stay in shelters with their pets, and provid - ing resources to programs that educate adults and children about responsible dog ownership. Such programs include the Awards for Canine Excellence and the American Kennel Club Library at AKC headquarters in New York. Most recently, the AKC Humane Fund created the Sandy Fund to assist those affected by Hurricane Sandy. We hope you will get involved in the AKC Humane Fund in some fashion in 2013. We also encourage organizations in need of assistance to visit akchu - manefund.org/grants. Barkfest at Bonhams provides the most

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AKC GAZETTE • 2 • JANUARY 2013 GZ EDITED BY BUD BOCCONE Wired! Sky-high Terrier Takes AKC/Eukanuba; Doberman Pinches Bred-by Crown

ORLANDO , FLORIDA —When it came time to shut the lights at the Orange County Convention Center on the night of December 16, Wire Fox Terrier GCh. Afterall Painting the Sky was the last dog standing from an entry of 4,181. The 2012 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Best in Show, awarded by Edd Bivin, capped a big year for Sky that included BIS at February’s International Kennel Club Show and the Philadelphia KC event televised on Thanksgiving Day. The 4-year-old Sky earned her owners—Victor Malzoni, Torie Steel, Mary and Scott Olund, and Diane Ryan— $50,000 in prize money, put up by Eukanuba. Her breeders are Betty Seaton and Dr. Alton Pertuit. An all-star panel of judges, confronted with thousands of the world’s top show dogs, made tough choices all weekend to boil down the huge entry to seven worthies by Sunday night. Sky faced off in Bivin’s ring against six formidable group winners: Cocker Spaniel GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, Saluki GCh. Shiraz California Dreamin’ (Reserve BIS), Alaskan Malamute GCh. Catanya’s Latin Lover, Affenpinscher GCh. Banana Joe V. Tani Kazari, standard Poodle Eng. Ch. Del Zarzoso Salvame from Afterglow, and Bouvier des Flandres GCh. Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus. Bivin, an AKC judge since 1961 who judged his first match show at age 15, drew on every year of his experience to weigh each dog’s considerable merits. Finally, he decided that on this particular night Sky was his champion of champions. The big crowd endorsed the choice with applause and cheers as Sky’s handler, Gabriel Rangel, accepted congratulations at center ring. “She is a natural show dog with a short, well-balanced body,” Rangel says of his famous charge. “She has a beautiful head, and her face is unbelievable.” In the Best Bred-by-Exhibitor ring, the elegant Doberman Pinscher GCh. Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici (Fifi) did what she does best: win. One of her breed’s all-time champions with 65 BIS to date, Fifi topped an entry of 1,200 to become judge Pat Trotter’s G

choice for Best in the breeders’ showcase. Owners Jocelyn and N U O Y Kevin Mullins, and Suzy and Dick Lundy, took home $15,000 in T R E

prize money. B O R /

ABC will broadcast the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship C K A

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leven years ago, Ron Menaker, Dennis Sprung, and the good folks at Eukanuba created the AKC/Eukanuba National EChampionship and made celebrating our breeders an integral part of the event. In 2003, they added the Best Bred-by- Exhibitor competition and every year since then, many of our sport’s top breeders compete in the Bred-by- Exhibitor competition. In fact, 30 per - cent of December’s more than 4,000 conformation entries were in Bred-by competition. And the exhibitors weren’t there just to compete; they took the time to educate the public at AKC Meet the Breeds. In addition, the Breeder of the Year Award recognizes an AKC breeder from each breed group who has made a great The prize-winning Bull Terrier booth at the recent AKC Meet the Breeds in Orlando. impact on a specific breed. At the end of the awards presentation honoring these year: the cards and notes updating you on to the conversation, we will do more— seven breeders in Orlando, one was cho - the puppies you bred that are now part of especially by engaging the general public. sen as 2012 AKC Breeder of the Year. other families. The photos and messages We have powerful communication are heartfelt expressions of how lives were resources with our newly re-imagined Change the Conversation made better by the addition of that dog. website, our database of millions of peo - Certainly, this emphasis on the breeder They are a powerful reminder of the ple, our robust Facebook and Twitter fol - is a clear statement: There is no doubt important role responsible AKC breeders lowing, and our professional and passion - that the AKC respects and supports our play in the joy of dog ownership. ate public-relations team. We will utilize breeders. There is also no doubt that, while the those resources to reach out to the public And that commitment will grow even public loves puppies, not all of the public consistently, frequently, and convincingly stronger next year. I have been working loves breeders. Unfortunately, many see about our responsible and dedicated with Dennis, AKC staff, and the Parent our responsible breeders in an unreal breeders. Club and the Health delegate commit - light, a misconception promoted by a But that is only part of the job. We tees, and I am pleased to announce that few and accepted by too many. And need you to take the message into your our first Breeders Workshop will be held because of this extraordinary disconnect communities, to the voters who can at next year’s AKC/Eukanuba. This free between perception and reality, there is affect our future. You are the force that workshop will be by breeders and for an onslaught of restrictive laws with the brings together, and then unleashes, the breeders, and will feature “news you can sole purpose of eliminating all breeders. AKC’s true power. Our breeders repre - use.” All of us will continue to fight anti- sent everything we are today and every - There is also no doubt that the public breeder legislation, but we must do more. thing we will be tomorrow. loves what our breeders bring into the We must change the conversation: from As always, your comments are wel - world: puppies, bred for type and sound unabashed lies to the truth, from a cloud come at [email protected]. in body, mind, and spirit. Look at any of doubt to the clarity of trust, from social-sharing site and puppies are always rumors and innuendo to facts, from Sincerely, a big part of the conversation. On expediency in lawmaking to right judg - YouTube alone, there are over 729,000 ment. G puppy videos garnering billions of views. N U O Y There are many reasons to look for - Unleash the Power T R E ward to the holiday season, but anyone To accomplish this, we must have B O R /

who has bred a litter knows there is unity and dedication of purpose. In addi - Alan Kalter C K A something extra-special that arrives each tion to all that the AKC does now to add Chairman ©

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2012 AKC/Eukanuba National Winner’s Circle Championship

Best in Show Wire Fox Terrier GCh. Afterall Painting the Sky owners Victor Malzoni, Torie Steel, Mary and Scott Olund, and Diane Ryan; breeders Betty Seaton and Dr. Alton Pertuit; handler Gabriel Rangel; judge Edd Bivin

Reserve Best in Show Saluki GCh. Shiraz California Dreamin’ owners Nicklas and Ingunn Eriksson; breeders Valerie Nunes Atkinson, Michael Edwards, and Elena Edwards; handler Nicklas Eriksson; judge Edd Bivin

Best Bred-by-Exhibitor Doberman Pinscher GCh. Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici owners Suzy and Dick Lundy, and Kevin Mullins; breeders Jocelyn and Kevin Mullins; handler Jocelyn Mullins; judge Patricia Trotter

Eukanuba World Challenge Standard Poodle GCh. Jaset’s Satisfaction breeders Sandra Tompkins and Chris Bailey; owners Michele Molnar and Jamie Danburg; handler Ann Rairigh; judge Miguel Teixeira (Portugal)

Best Junior Handler Emma Grayson Echols, with Yorkshire Terrier GCh. Silkiss’D Lets Rock; judge Bill Shelton

AKC National Obedience Invitational Golden Retriever NOC/OTCH Spirit’s Zim Zam Zoom, UDX7, OM4; handler Ward Falkner

AKC National Agility Invitational 8-inch Toy Fox Terrier NAC/MACH7 Rosen Hill’s Blink of an Eye, MXC2, MJG3, handler Johanna Ammentorp; 12-inch Chinese Crested MACH2 China Road Ziggy’s Split Decision, MXS, MJG, OF, handler Estelle Robinson; 16- inch mixed-breed MACH2 Crush MXS, MJS, XF, handler Aryn Hervel; 20-inch Border Collie MACH7 Blackwatch Limited Edition Maja, MXC2, MJC2, handler Silvina Bruera; 24-inch mixed-breed MACH Roo!, CD, MXB, MJS, Stacey Campbell handler C K A ©

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American Kennel Clips

Barkfest at Bonhams CGC: It’s Official! NEW YORK —Dog lovers, art lovers, and especially dog-art lovers will enjoy brunch and an exclusive The AKC now recog - preview of Dogs in Show and Field: The Fine Art Sale at Barkfest at Bonhams, beginning 10 A.M. on nizes Canine Good Sunday, February 10. Citizen ® as an official title. The annual gathering, at the elegant Bonhams gallery on Madison Avenue, will feature a viewing of The new policy went into paintings and artifacts to be auctioned on February 13. Among the major works on view will be effect on New Year’s Day. William Henry Hamilton Trood’s masterpiece of Victorian sentimentalia, Wait ’Til the Clouds Roll By. Since 1989, CGC has As always, Barkfest will be a dog-friendly event: Guests are urged to bring friends of the two- and been considered an four-legged variety. “award.” Dogs passing the Admission is $50 in advance and $60 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the AKC Humane Fund. 10-step test received a cer - Reservations Call 212-696-8306 or visit the Humane Fund donation page at akc.org. tificate, but the achieve - ment was not listed on the dog’s title record. As a result of frequent requests, owners of dogs registered or listed with the AKC can now add the “CGC” suffix to their dog’s official name and include it on their dog’s title record. “We’re pleased to cele - brate the accomplishments of the thousands of dogs passing the Canine Good Citizen test each year by offering CGC as a title,” CGC Director Mary Burch says. “The program tests the skills that make dogs a joy to live with, and many owners have expressed the desire to add this ‘badge of honor’ to The Rain of Victoria: This late–19th century canvas by Englishman W.H.H. Trood will be on view at next month’s Barkfest at Bonhams. their dog’s official AKC name.” Local KCs Honored For dogs passing the test RALEIGH , NORTH CAROLINA —The AKC has announced that the Northeastern Indiana, on or after January 1, own - Northeastern Maryland, and Spokane (Washington) kennel clubs are winners of 2012 fourth-quarter ers will have two options Community Achievement Awards for hosting successful AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day on the CGC test form: events. CGC as a title or CGC “The efforts made by the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club, the Northeastern Maryland Kennel certificate only. Owners Club, and the Spokane Kennel Club in their communities to promote responsible dog ownership are whose dogs earned the exemplary,” AKC Director of Communications Lisa Peterson says. “They serve as a shining example CGC award from January of the good works accomplished by local AKC clubs.” 1, 2001, onward may con -

Nominations for the AKC Community Achievement Award are accepted year-round. Honorees vert it into a title. S M A H receive a $1,000 donation for their AKC club or AKC-recognized federation to further public-educa - For full details and N O B

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i ties on which we should agree. As the 18 Irish Water Spaniels t ow we judge puppies in the field standard states, puppies must hunt. They 18 Sussex Spaniels r influences the types of dogs we should use the wind and hunt from 19 Welsh Springer Spaniels H 20 Spinoni Italiani o produce. While only a small portion of objective to objective. Some puppies are Brittany owners are field trialers, many natural edge-runners; while this quality 20 Vizslas p 21 Weimaraners of the dogs who excel in the show ring, may be a desirable trait in field trial s 21 Wirehaired Pointing Griffons in agility, obedience, and rally, and as prospects, puppies should be closely family pets have pedigrees that go back watched for opportunities to use the Working Group to field dogs, so what happens in the wind to their advantage. 22 Akitas field affects the breed overall. Puppy stakes are unique, because in 23 Alaskan Malamutes Brittanys were imported to this these puppies are judged solely on 23 Anatolian Shepherd Dogs country as hunting dogs, and hunting is potential before any formal training 24 Bernese Mountain Dogs an instinct that is inherited and cannot begins. Puppies do not get credit for 24 Boxers 25 Bullmastiffs be taught. holding point or for the number of 26 Doberman Pinschers After riding and judging a number of finds they have. In fact, most puppy 26 German Pinschers puppy stakes over the years, I feel it may stakes are run without birds on the 27 Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs be time to take a fresh look at our course, and knowledgeable judges look 27 Kuvaszok placements and ask if our judging crite - at the puppy’s hunting instinct to evalu - 28 Neapolitan Mastiffs ria is helping us improve our dogs. ate his future potential. 29 Portuguese Water Dogs The AKC’s standard of performance Recently I judged a small puppy 29 Rottweilers 30 Saint Bernards says: “Puppies must show desire to hunt, stake with only three braces. A young 31 Siberian Huskies boldness, and initiative in covering puppy ran in the first brace, and while 31 Standard Schnauzers ground and in search of likely cover. immature, he showed a lot of potential. 32 Tibetan Mastiffs They should indicate the presence of He used the wind, stayed forward, and game if the opportunity is presented. listened to his handler. He was light on Puppies should show reasonable obedi - his feet and ran with an effortless gait ence to their handler’s commands but that would help him compete in one- should not be given additional credit for hour stakes as an adult. His race was not pointing staunchly. Each dog shall be huge, but he showed the potential to judged on its actual performance as indi - become a high-class bird dog. cating its future as a high-class bird dog.” Contrast this performance to the Recognizing qualities that make a third brace, where both puppies broke high-class bird dog is the key to judging away and were not seen again until the puppies. Each of us holds a vision of a end. Too many judges are placing this high-class bird dog, but being able to type of puppy that runs huge but does recognize it at a young age takes years little else. If we place puppies based on of experience. run, how do we know if they hunt?

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Brittanys are some of the best, if not This clearly means that the croup falls balance, and he is in fit condition. We g the best, bird dogs of the pointing off “only slightly to the base of the tail.” know now that the standard says he n i breeds. If we judge puppies based on The tail therefore should not come off can’t be a bad color, and he is one that t

r run alone, we risk losing what is most level with the back. is acceptable.

o important in our breed: the instinct to As he stands there, the picture of Always look at a Pointer from all

p hunt. what you believe to be a good Pointer, sides—coloring or patching can easily

s —Martha Greenlee, you become concerned about his deceive, and for some reason his “off- [email protected] topline—it isn’t level. Well, good! It side” is often more pleasing to the eye. American Brittany Club website: isn’t supposed to be. If it were, he He moves around your ring with power clubs.akc.org/brit couldn’t do the job he was bred to do. and grace. His tail, we hope, will lash The standard says, “slight rise from somewhat from side to side as he moves Pointers croup to the top of the shoulders. Loin soundly on four good legs. When he ur guest columnist is breeder- of moderate length, powerful and stops, he looks at you with a soft, trust - Ojudge Mr. Thomas Bradley III slightly arched.” This “slightly arched” ing expression. Lucky you: You’ve just gives him his powerful drive and the judged a good Pointer. The others just Tom Bradley on Pointers ability to do his work effortlessly for won’t measure up. Enjoy. —T.B. A good Pointer when he enters your hours on end. Thank you Tom, for this informative ring has a bit of an attitude—a little bit So, now we have a moderate-sized column. Please visit the APC website at of arrogance—with his head held high dog who is compact—all over—and americanpointerclub.org for information and his nostrils large and flared. A good has an attitude! Now we pray that on our wonderful breed. Your sugges - Pointer is moderate in size, not too big when he moves, he is basically sound tions and comments are welcome. and overdone, not too refined. From coming, going, and on the go-around —Helyne E. Medeiros, the tip of his somewhat upturned nose and doesn’t pick his front feet up too [email protected] to the tip of his shortish tail, he fits. He high—that is, hackney. American Pointer Club website: has good balance. He is in proportion. The standard says, “A good Pointer americanpointerclub.org I judge good Pointers on the premise cannot be a bad color.” This does not that shorter is always preferable to mean that he can be purple! He can be Curly-Coated longer— everywhere. Shorter in muzzle liver and white, black and white, orange Retrievers is better than longer. Shorter-backed is and white or lemon and white, with ur guest columnist for this month better than too long. Shorter loin is associated points to match—black noses Ois Patty Slighter, the owner of our much better than too long. Shorter ears and eye-rims on the blacks and oranges, highest-ranking Curly-Coated are way better than too long, and they self-colored on the livers and lemons. Retriever in U.S. agility. She now has a should be somewhat pointed—never He can even be solid colored of any of new puppy and shares the following round—with thin, almost see-through the four colors listed previously. I will ideas with us. soft leather. Not Foxhoundlike—not say, however, that I have never seen a ever! solid-colored Pointer that I feel would Agility Quips Our standard says that the tail is fit into my above description of a good I love agility. I also love Curly- “Heavier at the base, tapering to a fine Pointer. Coated Retrievers. So, now that I have point. Length no greater than to the In my opinion, they may never be my new puppy, Rooney, I want to hock.” I find this to be fairly self- tricolored. Most of the oldest books ensure he’ll be a successful agility dog. explanatory. You would be amazed at now available warn frequently about Given that Curlies are slow to mature, I those who miss this point. It does not tricolored Pointers carrying “too much know it is senseless to start obstacles mean that the tail must come to the of the Foxhound blood.” early. Instead, I’m focusing on the hock. It means what it says: “no greater Again, muzzle too long, ears too “Three Cs” of agility success: control, than to the hock.” Again, a shorter, or long, tails too long. Now, look at his conditioning, and confidence. I figure by “bee-sting,” tail is better than a long tail, feet. This is a working dog. Oval feet, focusing on these while he’s a puppy, I and it will likely be straighter. Long not round, with well-arched toes, can lay a foundation that fits this inde - gives a multitude of problems. They allowing him to work all kinds of pendent breed and will hopefully lead hang, as in an unhappy Bloodhound or, ground effortlessly. to results in the ring. as they are often set on too high or level, So, now what do we have? We have a Here’s my approach: they curl—or worse, stick straight up at moderately sized dog who comes into Control —Impulse control is critical 12 o’clock. All are equally offen sive. your ring with his head held rather for start-line stays and contacts, both The standard says, “Croup falling arrogantly. Your first impression is head, release skills. So preparing for this is only slightly to the base of the tail.” tail, and attitude. Next, he appears to critical. I use releasing from the crate,

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the car, or out the door as opportuni - dog, but more importantly, I’m raising a get far enough away, like a half a block g ties to teach impulse control. I give a partner whose health and happiness are or so that the object of interest is out of n i “sit-wait” command and then open the the main goals of everything I do with sight, stop and interact with your puppy t

r door and say “OK” to release. If he self- him. excitedly. If he is a show dog, have him

o releases, I simply close the door. I don’t Now, if this results in a few green stop and stand for a treat followed by

p correct for self-releasing; he just doesn’t ribbons along the way … —P.S. play. If he is a pet, hunting, or competi -

s get the reward (that is, getting out). I Thanks, Patty, for a very informative tion dog, have him sit for petting and wait until he corrects himself (sits and approach to preparing a pup for agility. praise, and follow it with play-retrieving. waits), and then I release him with an —Ann Shinkle, [email protected] Every time you change direction “OK!” His excitement isn’t curbed by a Curly-Coated Retriever Club of when your puppy or dog is excited correction, the reward is just delayed America website: ccrca.org about something else, you are giving until he has controlled his impulse. him a physical, visual, and verbal mes - Conditioning —Agility is about quick Flat-Coated sage that whatever that was, it wasn’t as acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and Retrievers important as the person he is with— turns. However, I don’ think there is an Loose-Lead Walking—No you! Every time you stop with him advantage to subjecting my puppy to Lunging afterward, you are giving him a message these physical demands while he’s he Flat-Coated Retriever is an that you are not only the most impor - growing. So to keep him fit but not Texuberant dog who easily develops tant thing in his life, you are the most risk injury, I allow him to be a puppy. explosive behavior. This can lead to important thing on the walk, and also He roughhouses with my older dog, occasional on-lead accidents, so I am the most interesting and the most fun. gets “the zoomies” in the yard, plays pleased to observe a national trend This is not only the fastest way to get fetch, and swims whenever I can take toward feeling that simply stopping and him walking on a loose lead, it also him. He gets exercise without being refusing to go forward until a dog eliminates lunging, because you are pushed to perform. returns to you is not adequate for all teaching him to think about you and Confidence —This last “C” is the most dogs being taught to walk on a loose what you want him to do when he sees important one. I promote confidence in lead. However, it is still the first step something exciting. It is also the foun - two ways: by exposing Rooney to when the young, inexperienced puppy dation of off-lead, open-space control, everything, and correcting him for first begins to get ahead of you and where he can’t be allowed to go run - nothing! Rooney’s been going to trials begins to pull on the lead. ning off to everything he sees. and social events since I’ve had him. Once your puppy is enthusiastic If you happen to have a Flat-Coat He’s been exposed to trial noises, to about going for a walk, he will start who is a watchdog or is confrontational being crated around other dogs, and to leading you. If he pulls excessively, just with other dogs (neither is typical of meeting new dogs at the lake and new stop, wait for him to return to you, and the breed), it also prevents aggression, people everywhere. Because of this, then praise him, play with him, or feed because the lead, especially when tight, nothing fazes him. him treats. When you reach a point of can trigger aggression. A tight lead is as Regarding corrections (or lack having to stop frequently because he is frustrating to the dog as to the owner. thereof), Rooney never “gets in trou - pulling excessively, it’s time to go on to Happy walking! ble.” Sometimes I divert his attention the next step. —Sally Terroux, [email protected] (substituting a toy for a couch pillow) Whether he is pulling you because of Flat-Coated Retriever Society of or I stop him from being “self- high spirits or is just sniffing the America website: FCRSAinc.org rewarded” (when pulling the leash), but ground, turn and go in another direc - “No!” is unknown to him. Some may tion with a lot of enthusiasm and Golden Retrievers think I’m too lenient, but I want him cheerful talk. As he catches up with you Gifts of Gold to race to an obstacle with confidence stop, pet and praise him and play at he Golden Retriever—the gift when he’s on a course later on. I don’t retrieving, or feed a couple of treats. Tthat keeps on giving. The Golden want him to hesitate thinking he may Then continue your walk. Retriever is the pioneer breed in the be “wrong”; he knows no wrong. And If he is pulling because he sees some - Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine I’ll add, this approach is not creating a thing exciting, like a person, another Lifetime Health Project (CLHP), the terror. He’s a sweet puppy. dog, or an animal, go in the opposite longest and most comprehensive Finally, like most agility addicts, I direction quickly, talking cheerfully observational study ever undertaken on went through the “I gotta getta Border while you walk fast, and tease him as canine health issues. An online project Collie” phase, but decided my love for you walk with a toy, training dummy, or that potentially will benefit all breeds of Curlies is stronger than my need for stick (using a stick only if he is not dogs, the intent of the Golden speed. So I’m raising a performance going to be a hunting dog). When you Retriever Lifetime Health Study is to

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study and identify the risk factors for ment, and diet may affect a dog’s risk energy dog might be better off arriving g development of cancer and other for cancer. It will also allow them to just before competing. Very keen com - n i diseases in the Golden. Over 50 percent determine risk factors for other health petitors might be best kept some dis - t

r of Goldens die from some form of disorders in the breed and learn how to tance from the event until just before

o cancer, almost double the rate of other better prevent, diagnose, and treat can - they are to go in, lest they get too wild.

p breeds, where one in three is affected. cer and other canine diseases—thus Where you crate at a trial or park your

s Launched on May 24, 2012, with a creating a healthier future for Golden car at a hunt test is part of good prepa - pilot group of 50 Golden Retriever Retrievers and all breeds of dogs. ration. owners to test the online application To learn more about the CLHP and A competent handler in any venue process, open enrollment in the pro - join the Golden Retriever Canine will have the equipment necessary to gram began later that summer. The Lifetime Health Study, visit keep the dog comfortable in extreme study will ultimately enroll up to 3,000 CanineLifetimeHealth.org. weather. On long days, maintaining a Golden Retrievers over a 10- to 14- —Nona Kilgore Bauer, nona@non - dog’s hydration is also critical. It can year period. abauer.com help to lace water with canned dog An “observational study” is what the Golden Retriever Club of America food or a canine sports drink. name implies; it does not control or website: grca.org A regular warm-up routine is as use - affect how participating dog owners ful in getting the dog mentally ready to care for their dogs. Rather, it observes Labrador Retrievers perform as it is in ensuring that the the group through information gath - Preparation muscles are properly tuned. For confor - ered on each dog’s genetics, health and uck is what happens when preparation mation, a last-minute grooming is usu - environment. Qualifying dogs must be Lmeets opportunity. —Seneca ( Roman ally in order, and no dog will have that under 2 years of age, in good health, dramatist, philosopher, and politician, 5 “give me the ribbon” attitude if he and have a three-generation pedigree. B.C.– A.D. 65) needs to relieve itself. Part of good Such a study requires a long-term We all know dog-handler teams who preparation for tracking means shelter - commitment from the dog owners and train brilliantly but somehow aren’t ing your dog’s nose from car exhaust, their veterinarians. Owners must agree capable of putting in a stellar perform - and giving him ample exposure to the to participate for the entire life of their ance to match their rehearsal. While local conditions. dog and select a veterinarian who stress often plays a part in a disappoint - Handlers need preparation, too. At a agrees to participate with them. ing performance, another facet to con - retriever hunt test, anyone who fore - The online questionnaire includes sider is the team’s preparation. goes the opportunity to witness the test information on the dog’s diet and feed - Some preparation begins days in dog and hear the judges’ expectations is ing habits, environmental exposure, advance. Your canine teammate needs compromising their preparedness. There behavior/temperament, disease events, to be in top condition. Getting that ear is no excuse for a handler not knowing and more. Annual veterinarian visits are infection under control can make a where the blinds are planted and the required and include sample collections world of difference as to whether a dog birds are to land. of blood, urine, feces, hair and toenail stays in the weave poles or gets dis - Walking an agility or rally course clippings, and tumor samples when tracted during an obedience routine. adequately is critical for a smooth per - applicable. Owners must also consider Toenails need to be trimmed; perhaps formance. Successful obedience com - providing a necropsy when the dog anal glands need to be expressed. petitors go into the ring knowing the expires. On the morning of competition, one order of the exercises and the heel pat - All costs are the responsibility of the of the first things to consider is when tern. Observing others who go before owner, although MAF will reimburse and how much to feed the dog. Dogs you will not only reinforce the course, up to $75 a year after verification of who need extra motivation or are ring pattern, or bird locations, but also those expenses has been completed. prone to a sensitive stomach might be it helps expose any challenges that The long-term goal is to provide better off with something less than a might have been missed on the initial valuable information on how to better full breakfast. assessment. prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer and When to arrive at the competition Lastly, keep in mind that preparation other diseases. Dr. Michael Guy, study and when to begin working toward the means understanding the rules and director, said such information will also start also need to be thought out. A guidelines. Exhibitors sign a statement “significantly advance the entire field of young or sensitive dog might focus bet - on all AKC event entries saying they veterinary medicine.” ter if he has plenty of time to walk have read the rules and agree to abide By participating in this study, around the venue and take in the sights, by them. Goldens and their owners will help sci - sounds, and smells before he is asked to Dogs thrive on routine. The more entists identify how genetics, environ - perform. On the other hand, a lower- they can anticipate what is going to

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happen, the better they (and you) will vided by Dave Harding in the U.K. ward for the betterment of the breed. g be able to overcome the stresses of per - According to Eric, there are cur - Finally, it should be noted that while n i formance day. The best way to be pre - rently around 28,000 dogs and test TollerData is an excellent place to start t

r pared for the ring/test is to develop breedings in TollerData. Eric has been your research, the veracity of the data,

o one’s own preparation routine and stick a careful steward of TollerData’s lim - especially in regard to health clearances,

p to it as much as possible. With a set rit - ited resources and grown it into a should always be verified independently.

s ual, you can be confident that you have valuable resource for Toller fanciers all —Heather Green, zephyr341@sbc - done what you can to optimize your over the world. For example, when a global.net team’s performance. All those little ele - question arose concerning Toller Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever ments of preparation should sway luck longevity, the database’s records helped Club (USA) website: nsdtrc-usa.org more in your favor. verify that longevity was significantly —Lee Foote better than first thought. English Setters Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., web - TollerData allows breeders to review Two Agility Trials in One site: thelabradorclub.com pedigrees and enter t est-breedings, hapter 1, Section 2, of the revised note titling accomplishments, and view CAKC agility rules, adopted Nova Scotia Duck health information. An especially valu - January 1, 2010, says: Tolling Retrievers able feature of TollerData is that a An AKC-recognized specialty club TollerData: An Online photo can be included with a dog’s may offer a single breed specialty agility Database for the Breed information. Depending on the photo, trial in conjunction with another club’s ollerData ( toller-l.org/tollerdata ) is of course, researchers can see markings all-breed trial, sharing the same date, Tan open, interactive database for and structure of the individual dogs show site, equipment and judges. pedigree information on Nova Scotia within a pedigree. Due to resource Specialty trial participants shall be Duck Tolling Retrievers. While many constraints, the photos are not hosted excluded from competing in the Toller breeders and fanciers maintain on TollerData but are linked to from adjoining all-breed trial. Both agility their own pedigree databases for Photobucket.com. The process is well trials may be run together; however, research, the TollerData website serves documented, quick, and easy to follow. each club is required to maintain sepa - a similar but public function. The data Another particularly useful feature of rate event records. is edited by registered users of the the site is that it allows vertical pedi - The English Setter Association of site—generally, though not limited to, grees to be displayed that list the sib - America took advantage of this provi - Toller owners and breeders. The lings of each dog in the pedigree. sion in the agility rules at the breed’s available information can be viewed It is important to note that this national specialty held in November by anyone. The concept is somewhat information is only as complete as 2012, offering an English Setters Only similar to how Wikipedia’s Toller breeders, owners, and fanciers agility trial co-located with an all-breed information is updated, maintained, make it. Within the vertical pedigree agility trial. and utilized; by combining resources, view, hip, elbow, and longevity data can Offering Time 2 Beat and all levels the set of available data it provides is be reviewed. of Standard and Jumpers With Weaves larger than an individual can amass on Future plans for TollerData include a on Saturday, and just Standard and their own, and new information can TollerHealth module, which will house JWW on Sunday, we had 39 runs on proliferate to more people more a worldwide open-health registry for Saturday and 27 runs on Sunday. The quickly. Toller owners, breeders, and researchers. club’s fixed expenses added up to more Eric Johnson, a longtime NSDTRC This will be modeled to include the than $8,000, including rent for the (USA) member, is the force behind diseases and conditions the Toller may venue, rent for the equipment, rent for the current incarnation of TollerData. be subject to according to Dr. George the truck to move the equipment, Intrigued by an early online Toller Padgett’s book, Control of Canine Genetic judge fees, the trial secretary, ribbons, database effort begun by Theo Diseases. The intent is for the health trophies, and AKC application and Billman, Eric acquired a license to use records to be reviewed annually so as to recording fees. Amy Raby’s K9Data application, help proactively identify any health If we had had only English Setters in which she had developed for Golden issues on the increase. the trial, the cost per run would have Retrievers. TollerData as we now This additional module will provide been more than $120. If we had only know it first came online in 2007, invaluable data on our beloved little red been able to use income from English thanks to assistance from Toller-L dogs, and it is hoped that breeders and Setter entries, the ESAA would have member Dawn Jones and data from owners won’t feel threatened by so lost about $6,500 on the trial. Swedish Toller breeder My Sköld. An much health information being made How many specialty or parent clubs additional group of records was pro - public but rather use it to move for - would be willing to sustain that kind of

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loss in order to offer agility at their Gordon Setters behavior by the female when the male g national or regional specialty? The all- his is the third column in the attempts to breed her. However, some - n i breed trials came to the rescue. breeding and whelping series times there are no signs. The stricture t T

r By having the all-breed trials, we based on interviews with and presents an actual physical barrier to

o were able to break even. And with a information drawn from articles breeding and therefore can be painful.

p more favorable date, we might have provided by Autumn Davidson, DVM, The sitting or crying behavior can be

s made a healthy profit. MS, Dipl. ACVIM, VMTH SAC, misinterpreted that the female is not in We chose to have the English Setters School of Veterinary Medicine, “standing heat.” The male can also Only trials in conjunction with all- University of California, Davis. experience pain when attempting to breed trials, rather than simply host an breed and subsequently refuse to breed all-breed trial that English Setters could What Is a Septate Vaginal the female. (This may even leave the enter, so that English Setters could Stricture? male not wanting to breed another compete only with each other for class I would suspect many breeders are not female.) placements. This meant that every familiar with vaginal strictures and therefore Even though a breeding may be suc - English Setter with a qualifying run got do not know the importance of checking for cessful and the female conceives, if left a placement and a trophy. this condition prior to breeding. What is a uncorrected a stricture can act as a The cost of holding two trials for vaginal stricture? physical barrier within the birth canal English Setters only in addition to the A digital vaginal examination of the during whelping and be dangerous to all-breed trials: $200 in additional breeding female is an essential part of both the female and the puppies. If application fees. any complete pre-breeding evaluation. severe enough, this blockage of the The joy of English Setters placing at This exam can be done painlessly, with - birth canal may necessitate delivery of their national agility trial: priceless. out need for sedation in most bitches. the pups by C-section. (In nonbreeding The trial secretary set up two cata - (Sometimes the vulva is too small to females, a septate band can cause signs logs—one for English Setters, and the allow a digital exam unless the bitch is of vaginal discomfort, sometimes asso - other for all breeds. The other breeds in season.) It involves the veterinarian ciated with urination.) ran the courses at each jump height placing a gloved, lubricated finger into Is there treatment for septate strictures? first, and their scores were recorded; the female’s vaginal vault and palpating Yes. When septate bands are found then all the English Setters in their var - for anatomic abnormalities that may prior to breeding, they can often be ious jump heights ran the courses, and prevent normal breeding and/or corrected easily, with minor surgery. their scores were recorded in their cata - whelping. For thin, easily palpable bands of tissue, log. The spotlight was on English One abnormality is a type of vaginal local sedation may be adequate to facil - Setters, while everyone cheered us on. stricture called a “septate band.” This is itate manual breakdown of the stricture This format might benefit other par - a band of vaginal tissue stretching from by your veterinarian. ent or specialty clubs whose participa - the top of the vagina to the floor. It can For more extensive, thicker or broader tion in agility might be so small that an be a narrow strand, or actually divide strictures not capable of manual break - agility trial for that breed only would the vagina into two parts. down, your veterinarian may need to be unaffordable. Another club must Another type is a “circumferential use general anesthesia, accompanied by lend their name as sponsor to the all- stricture,” a remnant of where the an endoscope and long surgical instru - breed trials, since AKC will not allow vagina and vestibule fused together ments, to facilitate access to and visuali - the specialty club to sponsor two trials during embryonic development. zation of the affected area. Because anes - the same day. Normally, this tissue disappears during thesia may be necessary, the breeder Setting up the premium under this the female’s normal growth process. should arrange to do the pre-breeding format was a challenge. You can look at Small, undiagnosed strictures can occa - evaluation well ahead of the time the our premium at esaanational.com under sionally break down on their own dur - female comes into season. Agility Trials. Our trial secretary ing breeding, but if they fail to do so, Circumferential strictures are more checked all the ins and outs of how to they can prevent a tie or cause reluc - difficult to correct, require more exten - do this, and she might be available to tance to breed, by both the female and sive surgery, and often reform. Artificial work your trial. Our judge and the the male. Even if the breeding is suc - insemination and a planned C-section AKC were very helpful and supportive. cessful, a persistent, untreated septate are usually indicated in this case. We encourage you to try it—you band can ultimately lead to problems It is unknown if either sepate bands or just might like it. during whelping. circumferential strictures are inher ited. —Jill Warren, Esthete.es@com cast.net How can a breeder or owner of the female If a female has strictures, what is the English Setter Association of America tell when a stricture is present? prognosis after treatment? website: esaa.com Signs may include crying or sitting Depending on the type, vaginal stric -

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tures are neither life threatening nor do important stud dogs were Ch. Coolfin Clumber Spaniels 1-13 g they mean a female cannot be bred. Commanchie, born in 1982, also hav - What’s in a Name? n

i They illustrates the importance of plan - ing an outstanding temperament, good he names of the AKC’s some 175 t

r ning a breeding well ahead of the time movement, and sound construction, Trecognized breeds typically

o the female comes in heat, so that a and Irish Ch. Sheebhin Bairre, born in incorporate one or more of three main

p complete pre-breeding evaluation can 1986, a strong-moving dog with out - elements—(1) the breed’s country or

s be performed by your veterinarian. — standing color of pure white and deep general area of supposed origin; (2) the A.D. chestnut, with a beautiful head. He was breed’s coat type; (3) breed function— Thank you for providing this impor - also regularly worked. Another was neatly summed up, such as in the name tant information, Dr. Davidson. Gameshot of Autumnwood, born on German Wirehaired Pointer. A few Want to know about breeding man - May 3, 1981, having great color, type, breeds are named for a person, such as agement of the female? Then you will and temperament. He sired 14 litters, the Boykin Spaniel, the Gordon Setter, want to read my next column! passing on his attributes to many of his the Parson Russell Terrier, and the —Carolyn Russell Gold, spell - offspring. Plott. To my knowledge, only two are [email protected] Also were Sh. Ch. Clehurst Billy named for a very specific piece of Gordon Setter Club of America Budd, born March 14, 1988, also private property: the Sealyham Terrier website: gsca.org known for his type, strength, and color, and the Clumber Spaniel. and Irish Ch. Meuden Blaze, a perfectly The Clumber takes his name from Irish Red and White balanced dog with a clear, white coat his almost certain place of origin in the Setters gleaming with chestnut markings, and 1700s: Clumber Park, the 3,800-acre Important Stud Dogs of the plenty of substance required for a day’s private estate of the Second Duke of Past PART ONE work in the field. Sh. Ch. Majestic Newcastle, in Robin Hood’s famed everal months ago I received an Flame at Copperdale was another out - Sherwood Forest, of the English Senvelope in the mail from the standing dog and was the breed’s first Midlands. The word Clumber, spelled IRWSAA awards chair, and to my Show Champion. Sh.Ch. Spearpoint Clunbre, was first written in William the surprise it contained a lovely medallion, Sambooka Flambe was unsurpassed for Conqueror’s famous Doomsday Book of along with a certificate, for one of my conformation, balance, and color, with 1086 (the better to collect taxes, of boys—Robilee Sky Walker, JH—who a good temperament. Meuden Amber course!). Supposedly the name comes won the Stud Dog of the Year Glow, born June 15, 1979, was 9 years from the main stream of the Poulter Producers Award. This reminded me of old when the breed first was eligible for River, the Clun, which flows through an article that was sent to me from the CCs and was considered “the cham - the estate. United Kingdom many years ago pion who never was but should have How does the public handle the featuring some of the all-time greatest been.” He was a great showman, with name of our breed? We all have had the Irish Red and White Setters. Many of outstanding movement and ring pres - same experience: “Oh, a Cocker these dogs can be found back in our ence. Another was Sh. Ch. Woodwater Spaniel!” In a friendly fashion I ask, pedigrees. I thought the following Flynn O’Grady, a well-balanced dog of “Have you ever seen a 75-pound, information might be as interesting to impeccable movement. Sadly this lovely almost all white Cocker?” Invariably you as it was to me. dog was killed at age 6, leaving a lim - the person answers, “Well no, come to A number of U.K. breeder-judges ited number of offspring behind him. think of it!” And then I explain that when asked to select the most impor - It has been said that every great stud there are 10 breeds of sporting spaniels, tant IRWS named Harlequin of dog has a great bitch behind him. In the smallest the Cocker, and that the Knockalla, born on April 4, 1977, as my next column I will highlight the largest is the Clumber, which rhymes having the greatest influence on the outstanding bitches listed in this article. with “lumber” and “slumber.” breed at that time. Some outstanding (Reference: KENNEL GAZETTE , July The more dog-knowledgeable attributions listed were his wonderful 1996.) exclaim, “Oh, a Cumberland Spaniel!” I temperament and that he was a strong, Note: The IRWSAA Stud Dog of the congratulate them on their dog savvy powerful well constructed dog who Year Producer Award is based on the and try to gently correct their pronun - could move with style and ease. He was achievements of the get during the cal - ciation. After all, Cumberland is a well- trained to the gun and ran in field trials, endar year. known geographic name, and Clumber often making it into the second round. —Lee Robinson, robilee6@myfair - is certainly not. He sired several Best Rare Breed win - point.net But there is—or was—another prob - ners at Crufts, along with several out - Irish Red and White Setter lem with the name of our breed. At an standing working IRWS. Association of America website: irishred - AKC conference in the early 1970s, I Others chosen in this elite list of whitesetterassociation.com was approached by no less than the

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AKC president, the Hon. John A. fortunate to have three mentors, each She was telling me that you must g Lafore Jr. He had read my badge and one a valued teacher and outstanding develop a protective “mental coating” n i asked me the correct pronunciation of human being. in order to continue with this hobby t

r Clumber. There was long a belief in My first mentor entered in connec - and your plans without becoming

o doggy circles that Clumber rhymed tion with my acquisition (at age 7) of unduly disturbed and distracted.

p with “plumber,” “dumber,” and my first purebred Cocker Spaniel as I What about the attacks from “out -

s “climber”—that is, with a silent “B.” To learned about showing him. Mentors side”? How does a mentor steel the her dying day, the distinguished all- later served me well for over 48 years pupil to deal with all the times a rounder judge Anne Rogers Clark pro - of my participation in a Cocker breed - groomer, a veterinarian, or member of nounced it this way. As a teenager she ing and exhibition program. the public says something like, “Oh, had worked as a groomer-handler for Mentors are the main hope for Cockers have so many problems, and it the du Ponts in their huge Squirrel encouraging those new to the Cocker is because they are inbred,” or “Cockers Run Kennel, and apparently this was breed and the sport. We know the breed are snappy,” and so forth? How does the their way. In the July–August 1976 is complex in terms of the process of mentor equip the pupil with knowl - issue of the CSCA Bulletin, Elizabeth producing outstanding specimens. We edge and tact to confront the damaging Yakin reports (page 6) finding in an old know the breed is complex in its prepa - misconceptions that affect the pupil’s issue of England’s Clumber journal that ration for competition events. We know morale? it was pronounced with a silent “B.” A the breed is complex in show-ring pres - All the pupils know is that they are March 1971 article in Popular Dogs says entation. There is much to be learned working overtime to learn, care for that the “B” is silent. Frank Ruckstuhl, regarding Cocker genetics, Cocker dogs, do health-testing, pay a lot of one of the CSCA’s first presidents, for maintenance, and Cocker grooming. It expenses, only to hear comments, such some years pronounced it this way. really takes a mentor, with one-on-one as the above, when they are trying to What answered the question once attention for the newcomer, to impart place a puppy or showcase the breed to and for all for me, however, was a breed knowledge in the above areas, to the public. The mentor must give the chance encounter at Clumber Park watch the direction the pupil is going, pupil strength and information as well itself. An elderly gentleman was fishing and to provide ongoing guidance and as the skills to present correct informa - at Clumber Lake for its famous pike. I encouragement. tion effectively in public outreach. The sat down next to him and, playing Especially in today’s worlds of things mentor should model strength and a dumb, I asked him the name of the being “instant,” a mentor must slow the calm presence under fire. lake. Somewhat surprised, he answered, world down to devote time and obser - Mentors, treat your pupils well, for “Clumber Lake, of course,” with a very vation to the pupil. There is just no they are carrying the breed banner and English accent and a very distinctly instant substitute for demonstration, all your work into the next generation. pronounced “B.” I asked him if he was experience, hands-on learning of —Kristi L. Tukua from the area. He said, “Man and boy, I grooming, bloodlines and genetics, American Spaniel Club website: asc- have spent my whole life here.” nutrition, presentation skills, puppy cockerspaniel.org Furthermore, several years later, when evaluation, and knowledge of health- serving as president of the CSCA, I testing procedures. English Cocker made a little tour of England, staying These are the details: the passing Spaniels with Clumber people from Kent up to along of knowledge and skills from one valuating a litter of young pups is the border of Scotland. Not one pro - generation of the Cocker fancy to Eone of the delights of breeding, but nounced Clumber with a silent “B.” another. But what of the bigger mission it’s not an easy task. This month we Case closed! for a mentor—keeping the pupil revisit the valuable advice of esteemed Reminder: To keep a true perspec - encouraged and strong in the face of all-breed judge and longtime English tive of one’s importance, we need a dog disappointment, problems, or criticism Cocker breeder Miss Virginia Lyne, to worship us, and a cat to ignore us. from within the Cocker world, or bla - whose comments follow. —Bryant Freeman, Ph.D. bryantfree - tant and unfounded attacks from with - [email protected] out? Selecting the Show Puppy Clumber Spaniel Club of America When I marveled that one of my In our evaluation, we focus on the website: clumbers.org mentors gracefully weathered attacks following criteria: overall balance and on her bloodlines from envious com - eye appeal, structure and soundness, and Cocker Spaniels petitors, she told me, her pupil: “When attitude. In the following I will offer a Treat Your Pupils Well you are in this hobby for a length of few practical suggestions as to what we mentor—what a prized person to time, you learn to grow something over look for in choosing puppies. Much of Ahave! This columnist has been yourself.” this is common sense and regularly

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practiced by experienced breeders. ruthless in eliminating them. difficulties. g Balance and eye appeal. There is no • Serious rear-end weaknesses, narrow Most of us know dogs who train to n i question that some puppies “fill the quarters, and long or cow hocks. Don’t be pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen t

r eye” with an indefinable quality that is tempted here; this is a serious fault, and test on the way to becoming certified

o a result of the pleasing combination of they never move right as adults. therapy dogs.

p all their parts. Rather than notice over - • Lack of forechest or depth of brisket. When we think of “service dogs,” we

s powering traits I want to be able to put Keep reminding yourself that you can’t may envision a strong, calm dog leading my pup on the table and say, “My, that’s create something that wasn’t there to a visually impaired or blind owner, or an even, balanced puppy.” The selection begin with. sharing his keen sense of hearing to of a pup that shows balance is often dif - • Eye color and size. The small, round, keep his hearing-impaired person safe. ficult after about 8 weeks up until or light eye will be there only worse in Service dogs often clear a path for their about 8 months. The upper limit varies the adult. human, pulling wheel chairs, offering for different lines, but we have found • Roached loin. Any tendency to a their steadiness to an owner who uses that our own dogs are best evaluated roach or excessive arch over the loin is them to bolster an unsteady gait, or around 8 to 9 weeks. We then stop not going to go away. providing emotional support for people worrying during the rapid growth • Fine or excess bone. The shelly, slab- who battle various emotional stresses in periods, and during teething. sided pup that is lacking in bone qual - public and in fear-inducing situations. At this point, a good selection of ity usually matures into a fine-boned For the epileptic who lives with con - photographs of profiles, fronts, and rears adult. Equally I avoid the extremely tinual dread of never knowing when is most helpful. We have found that the heavy-boned pup that shows excessive they will have their next seizure, a most balanced pups usually look on the coarseness. —V.L. seizure-alert service dog provides life- small side, especially at 5 to 7 months. Thank you, Miss Lyne, for your changing support. A seizure-response dog They are “compact packages,” and as knowledgeable comments. performs a very different task, by giving puppies strike one as diminutive, but as —Robin Tingley, Newsteadecs@car - support during a seizure, such as using adults prove to be correct size. olina.rr.com his body to break the seizing person’s Structure and soundness. It is important English Cocker Spaniel Club of fall, or by responding to the seizure to differentiate those parts of the struc - America website: ecsca.info with incessant barking to draw atten - ture which might change from those tion to the human’s need for assistance. which will remain fairly constant. We English Springer Dogs are natural choices to share feel that the following are some things Spaniels their drive to fetch. Picking up dropped that will remain fairly constant. With Helping Paws—At Your canes, crutches, work objects, or push - these, what you see in the young pup is Service ing or pulling a walker toward the likely what you will get: anner is a 5-year-old rescue owner are great work skills for a trained • Low on leg. We have found that TSpringer owned by military assistance dog. Dogs can be trained to rarely does the short-legged, low-to- veteran Douglas Maugan. push buttons or triggers with their the-ground pup become square and Tanner is Maugan’s service dog. Beth noses and paws, making it possible for correct. In most cases, these pups are Anne Heesen, in her article for The physically challenged workers to per - too long in the loin and should not be Patriot-News (found at pennlive.com/mid - form their work duties. retained in a breeding program. state/index.ssf/2011/07/service_dog_save A Springer is happiest when his nose • Loose shoulder assemblies, pin toes, and d_life_of_mech.html ), describes the work is at work. Dogs are involved with loaded or heavily muscled shoulders. I’ve and emotional support that Tanner pro - many near-miraculous efforts sniffing combined rather a number of problems vides, explaining, “When Douglas out medical problems and providing in the shoulder assembly, but this is a Maugans is plagued by nightmares of health alerts. Diabetic assistance dogs serious problem and rarely improves or war, he can always count on Tanner to alert owners to dangerously low blood corrects. Shoulder layback is hard to wake him up. The 5-year-old English sugar. Ongoing medical studies investi - predict, but my rule is that if it is poor springer spaniel presses the touch pad gate how some dogs become alert to it is unlikely to improve. (And if it is on Maugan’s nightstand with his nose the distinctive odors that accompany good, it may not stay good in the to turn the light on, gets up on his volatile organic compounds (VOCs). adult.) Minor looseness in the front will master’s chest, and lies there for as long This exciting research explores sniffer tighten with good exercise. as he’s needed.” dogs’ responses to scent changes that • Low tail-set and falling-away croup. Devoted, hardworking dogs make occur with some tumors, especially, These are fairly set at 8 to 9 weeks and lives safer, happier, and less difficult for skin, colon, and lung tumors. should be avoided. Because these are humans with myriad physical, mental, Organizations that provide service difficult to breed out, we are fairly emotional, health, and social needs and and assistance dogs often seek out

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breeders to donate promising dogs to people stood out—they grabbed on to to be a co-breeder. Because my dog g their programs. On their website, 4 me and my husband, passing us from was away with a professional field n i Paws for Ability Service Dogs breeder to exhibitor to hanger-on, trainer, I was crying about how much I t

r (4pawsforability.org ) describe their telling us everything about IWS. Those missed him. An IWS friend offered to

o Donate a Puppy Program, explaining: people loved their breed. lend me one of her bitches, and when I

p “Health is important, so testing for Some of those folks then helped us fell in love with the girl, allowed us to

s breed-specific health issues before you get our first IWS puppy. Every step of keep and co-own her. And so we breed is important to us, and we will the way, with pictures, phone calls, and started all over again with showing, want to know what testing you have almost-daily e-mails, both the breeder hunt testing, obedience training, and done with your dogs before breeding.” and the sire’s owner did everything then ventured into new territory with Jean Froling, with the International they could to help us with health care, breeding, whelping, and raising puppies. Association of Assistance Dog Partners coat care, and puppy training. We fell in I fell in love with those puppies, espe - (iaadp.org/breed.html ), cites Springers as love with our puppy—and, not at all cially Mr. Orange, who is now, like his one of the breeds frequently employed incidentally, with his breeders. brothers and sisters, loved by new peo - as hearing assistance dogs. She empha - After studying the many puppy pic - ple ... and the cycle starts all over again. sizes the need to understand the traits tures we sent, the breeder e-mailed that —P.D. and talents that a particular breed will perhaps she’d made a mistake. “I think Thank you, Patrice. likely possess, saying, “Each breed was we sent you a show dog,” she said. —Colleen McDaniel, developed for a purpose. If considering Showing was a terrifying idea, but [email protected] a breed developed for hunting, herding, once again, the breeder, the sire’s Irish Water Spaniel Club of America or guarding work, realize that the traits owner, and lots of other IWS people website: iwsca.webs.com/ that made a dog of that particular breed jumped in to demonstrate how to an excellent hunting dog, an effective groom a show dog, gait and stack a Sussex Spaniels sheepdog, or a successful guard dog do show dog, what clothes to wear, what Hand-Raising Sussex not disappear just because the traits are kind of leash to use, and so on. They Puppies no longer highly desired by most dog even said they’d groom and show him eople are always asking why Sussex owners. … Hereditary breed traits for us. Pare so rare. One of the main reasons should always be considered part of the After a bit, I became brave enough to is that they are hard to get pregnant and package when making a breed choice.” show him myself. And even when he hard to whelp. Good advice indeed. didn’t place (which was often), I kept Recently I had a lovely young bitch —Sarah A. Ferrell, going, because by this time I loved all who was pregnant with her first litter. [email protected] the new friends who loved me and The sire of the litter was a male I dearly English Springer Spaniel Field Trial stood ringside so they could remind me love, and I was very excited about this Association website: essfta.org to breathe. breeding. Her pregnancy had gone Then my husband got sick. One of beautifully, and the “week before” X- Irish Water Spaniels my IWS friends drove many hours to ray showed eight puppies crowded in ur guest columnist for this issue is pick up my dog. Another one took him there. My anxiety level went up a OPatrice Dodd. in and trained him for six weeks while notch. my husband recovered. That is love I Her due date came and went: noth - All for Love never forget. ing. No labor, little nesting. She How do we get new people into our Love of the dog and our IWS friends stopped eating, and after two days (and breeds? Here’s an answer to consider: has gotten us into hunt tests, as well as sleepless nights) I took her to the emer - All we need is love. Well, perhaps we obedience and rally trials. When we gency vet. Having done a C-section for need a bit more than just love, but it succeed, they congratulate us. When we me before, they agreed I was right that can start there. Love is what hooked fail, they let me cry on their shoulders we had to get those puppies out. me, and I’m sure I’m not alone. and give us training tips. So much love (They told me later that there would It all started when my beloved old and support kept me going — enough have been no way for her uterus to mutt died. I wanted another dog, one that my dog earned the Irish Water contract; she was just too full of pup - who would love the water. I did my Spaniel Club of America’s coveted All- pies. She would never have gone into research and made appointments with Around IWS medal, awarded to dogs labor, and I would have had dead pup - several breeders of water-loving breeds who have earned a retriever hunt test pies and possibly a dead mom.) at the next big dog show. title, a show championship, and a CD The C-section went well, and we got At the show, I met with several obedience title. the puppies all breathing. After only an breeders, but the Irish Water Spaniel And then love brought me a chance hour they were good enough to go

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home. Not so with the mom, however. dissolve well and clog up the bottle’s Ike was sweet and biddable, as prom - g She needed blood and fluids, so I made nipple. What I used with this litter, with ised. He was a happy show dog, believ - n i the mistake of leaving her. Looking great success, was canned goat’s milk— ing all the applause was for him. He t

r back, I should have insisted that they one can to 8 ounces of bottled water. I was the perfect first Welsh and show

o put us all in a room, and I should have mixed it up well, and they loved it and dog for me. (More on how long it took

p stayed there so that the puppies were thrived on it. The only good thing this novice to finish that first champi -

s there when she woke up. about bottle-feeding is that it allows onship will have to wait for another As it was, I took the puppies home as you to know exactly how much they column.) they suggested, fed them, and went are getting. When they nurse on their Like most Welshie owners, I found back to get the mom three hours later. mom, you never know exactly how that one was not enough; in the course She was wide awake when I got there much each one is getting. of five years, I had three male champi - and feeling pretty good. The problem Note: If you need to raise puppies ons living in my house and (mostly) was, however, when I got her home she this way, they do need to be burped, co-existing peacefully. would have nothing to do with the just like a baby. Being firmly bitten by the dog- puppies. No matter what I did, then This turned out to be a very healthy showing, Welshie-loving bug, I decided and in the following weeks, she would and happy litter. It is the most uniform I wanted a bitch to finish and poten - have nothing to do with them. litter I have had in 42 years, perhaps tially breed. The breeders I went to, I had supplement-fed many puppies because every puppy got every ounce Carla and Keith, hesitantly brought up over the years, but I’d never totally fed a of food that they could possibly want. the issue of personality differences. whole litter before. Now I have some It all turned out well, and for that I “You know the girls are bossier, right?” tips that may help someone else. am grateful, but I hope I never have to asked Carla. My friend Shelley said, “I My main, first suggestion is to have a do it again! can’t wait to hear how you like having tube of colostrum with your whelping —Marcia Deugan, a girl in the house.” By this time I had supplies. I have used this with every lit - [email protected] spent countless hours with bitches ter in the last three years to give pups a Sussex Spaniel Club of America owned by my friends, and I thought all little boost right after they are born. It website: sussexspaniels.org this stuff about gender differences was a was essential with this litter, because bit overblown. they never got the colostrum from Welsh Springer Mamie came to live with us almost their mother’s milk. Spaniels three years ago, and I have this to say to I fed these puppies with a baby bot - Girls Rule! my Welsh Springer friends: You were so tle. I know that some people swear by hen looking for my first Welsh, I right! Mamie effortlessly runs the boys tube-feeding, but I have never been Wwas very firm that I wanted to in the house. Mamie wants the toy, she comfortable doing it, and if the puppy buy a bitch. It perplexed me that the gets the toy. The boys seem almost can nurse at all I feel that it is impor - breeders all wanted to know why I befuddled when Mamie streaks past tant for him to do so. For one reason wanted a bitch. I had no interest in them in the yard and snatches the toy especially—the fact that these puppies breeding, was only buying a family from their jaws. (“Hey! Didn’t I just needed to suck to keep them from pet—so why did I want a bitch? have that?”) Mamie wants to be closest sucking on each other, which they The simple answer was that most to me on the couch, the boys move would still try occasionally, but not if I dogs I had owned up until that time down the cushions without a grumble. kept them full. were bitches. The breeder who eventu - Mamie jockeys to be the first out the For the first 10 days I fed them every ally sold me my first Welsh was kind door, the boys make room. Mamie two to three hours, and then I went to enough not to tell me that was a dumb wants me to stop reading and look at every four hours, and finally every six, answer. Beth told me that in her expe - her … well, this is where she runs into until they were old enough to start rience, the boys were sweeter, more resistance. She will actually swat a book with a dish. At 10 days I gave them raw biddable. “The bitches want to take from my hands and crawl into my lap hamburger—tiny balls of it—which over your house,” she said. I was unde - to stare adoringly in my face. I dump they loved, and this allowed them to go terred. her on the floor and return to reading. longer between feedings. After being on a waiting list for two It is clear she can scarcely believe it. For the first five days I had to stimu - years(!), the litter was whelped. Bad “Someone defies my wishes! What to late them to get them to potty, but after news: There were only two bitches. do?” She swats again, crawls up my that it was just a matter of cleaning Beth was keeping one, and a longtime front, cocks her head and licks my nose. them up many times a day. friend had dibs on the other. It was take Who can resist that? I can. She finally There are many formulas out there, a dog, or wait until her next litter. I takes the hint and settles down next to but I find the powdered ones do not took the dog. me with a martyred sigh. If there is

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anything I have learned in three years, pointers and setters are built for fields, tors has created an ad hoc Illustrated g it is this: She is only resting and plan - the Spinone is considered more an “all- Breed Standard Committee to work on n i ning her next attack. terrain” dog. He works in the rugged this task. t

r Girls rule! mountainous regions in Italy as well as Using a combination of drawings

o —Wendy J. Jordan, wendy.jordan@cap - in the marshes, thus his construction and photos, the committee’s goal is to

p strategiesgroup.com and movement are very different from provide pictures to go with the words,

s Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of those of breeds who are built for gal - giving a more comprehensive descrip - America website: wssca.com loping. A Spinone is an endurance trot - tion of the ideal Vizsla. Illustrations will ter. When he is gaiting in the group be chosen with this goal in mind. Spinoni Italiani ring, he should not be compared to the Most breeders and judges honestly Key Points of Breed Type galloping breeds (such as the German do their best to understand and inter - s chair of the judges’ education Wirehaired Pointer). pret the standard. Their individual Acommittee for the Spinone Club experiences and education will of America, I am happy to have this The Spinone Italiano: inevitably be part of this interpretation. opportunity to discuss the Spinone • Is a robust dog with powerful bone. The written standard is a crucial tool— Italiano. He is not a refined, elegant dog. but words are subject to interpretation, The Spinone Club of America is • Has divergent head planes on a and even the most carefully written working hard to educate both provi - long and narrow head. The head should standard has limits when it comes to sional and approved judges about our be 40 percent of the height at the understanding a living creature. Good breed. We have a lot of materials avail - withers. illustrations can clarify the intent of the able, hold judges’ education seminars • Has minimal tuck-up. words and phrases. throughout the year, and have written • Should move in a relaxed, purpose - For example, the words moderate or articles for the AKC judges’ newsletter. ful gait with the head carried just above moderately occur nine times in the stan - We are grateful for the efforts and the backline. He does not fly around the dard. It’s an important concept, but if interest of so many judges (both provi - ring with a lot of reach and drive like you’ve been to more than a couple of sional and approved judges) who have the other sporting dogs do. Yes, he is a shows, you know it isn’t always clear to taken the time to attend our (new as of strong mover, but not in the fashion the judge what is meant by “moder - 2011) judges’ education seminar. typical of other sporting dogs. ately wide” or “moderately angulated.” Those of you who have attended our • Has a slightly broken topline (not a Then there’s proportionately, as in “pro - seminars or read our materials know swayed back), and he moves with his portionately long” (ears), and fairly, as in that the Spinone is a dog with a great croup at the same height as his withers, shoulder blades that are “fairly close at deal of substance and bone. He is a retaining his unique topline. Moving the top.” Pictures may be especially strongly built dog. Divergent head- downhill (loin above withers) or uphill helpful in pinning down the meaning planes are a hallmark of the breed, and is not typical of the Spinone Italiano, of these terms. parallel head planes are highly undesir - and this type of construction should Illustrations will also be useful in able; this is a head breed. A refined, ele - not be rewarded. showing the virtues that make a dog a gant and flashy dog is antithetical to the —Suzanne Hudson, good representative of the breed: the essence of the Spinone, a rustic dog. We [email protected] correct parts and the necessary balance stress that the underline has minimal Spinone Club of America website: and proportion of the total dog. tuck-up. A dog with more than mini - spinoneclubofamerica.com Without a clear understanding of mal tuck-up is not acceptable. these qualities, it is easy for breeders, The Spinoni who should stand out Vizslas judges, and exhibitors to fall back on in the show ring have strong bone and Vizslas in Words and fault-judging—unable to see the forest bodies with great substance; they have Pictures for the trees, we risk rewarding and divergent head planes and the correct f we want to maintain the Vizsla’s perpetuating mediocrity. headpiece (an oval skull and long, Iqualities as a dual dog—an excellent Illustrations of correct anatomy and dolicocephalic head), correct toplines, bird dog and family companion—the proportions can help people recognize and the typical relaxed, easy trot that is breed standard matters. what excellence looks like. For exam - the stamp of the breed. The Spinone In authorizing and funding a project ple, the topline and croup are places Italiano is an endurance trotter who to provide illustrations to go with the where a correct Vizsla looks different works in rough, uneven ground and standard, the Vizsla Club of America from other sporting breeds; the standard thick cover. The Spinone should not fly intends to enhance the usefulness of the provides a good description of what is around the ring like a dog who works standard as a guide for breeders, judges correct, and pictures will highlight in the wide-open fields. While most and owners. The VCA board of direc - what the words mean.

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Within the standard there is room cuss why they placed the dogs in that not expected to ferret out hidden qual - g for some variation, as shown by three order. Having a mix of theory and ities, nor does time permit for such n i different VCA national-specialty win - “hands-on” experience prepares them analysis. When you enter a dog in a t

r ners: Glory, in 2010 (GCh. Jakra’s Vivid for future judging of that breed. show, your dog is called an “exhibit.”

o Morning Glory, RN, JH); Mason, in Last summer I had a chance to attend You as the handler are expected to

p 2011 (GCh. Regal Point Pinnacle of such training, and without exception, exhibit him in a manner that is advanta -

s Kilauea); and Kato, in 2012 (GCh. each presenter included a snapshot of geous and that showcases him. Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther, JH). the overall quality of their breed and My personal advice to handlers is Each of these dogs represents the stan - current “problems” in the breed. very simple: First, teach the dog to gait dard very well, yet each has its own dis - Repeatedly, the same areas were listed with you—no dragging or being tinct look. Another function of illustra - as needing improvement: “We’d like to dragged. Second, train the dog to move tions could be to show the range of see better shoulders,” “Heads could be in a straight line. It’s the only way gait acceptable variation. improved,” and “We need to improve can be properly evaluated. Third, Illustrations are no substitute for the front and rear balance.” remember that baiting is not feeding the written standard. In a sense, the pictures As I was typing up my notes from dog; baiting is training the dog to stand are already there in the words. the seminars, it struck me that it alertly, waiting to be given the treat. If we care about Vizslas, we have a seemed that the same recurrent struc - Finally, since the stand for exam is very responsibility to spend time reading the tural woes showed up for many breeds. difficult for our friendly, curious dogs, standard, learning definitions of unfa - The long-range solutions to these teach it slowly and carefully. A few wig - miliar terms, and looking at as many problems need to be dealt with by gles and wagging themselves out of good Vizslas as possible. Additionally, breeders, but what effect do these place is fine, but a wrestling match is not. observing other breeds and reading seemingly universal problems have on One last thing: Be forgiving but firm. other standards can give us a clearer the exhibitor presenting their dog in Weimaraners know when you’re seri - understanding of the Vizsla standard. the show ring? The flippant answer and ous or when a behavior is optional. Our breed is an honest dog, with a quick fix is “Get yourself a better dog —Carole Lee Richards, ymar_col - short coat that doesn’t hide his struc - without the problems,” but for the typ - [email protected] ture. Words and pictures can both play a ical owner-handler this is rarely an Weimaraner Club of America web - role in understanding the qualities of a option. We all tend to show what we site: weimaranerclubofamerica.org good Vizsla. have, not what we’d necessarily like to —Beth Nash, [email protected] have. Wirehaired Pointing Vizsla Club of America website: Faced with this conundrum, how can Griffons vcaweb.org you improve your chances of winning Proper Grooming of the in the show ring with the dog you Griffon Weimaraners have? First, recognize that what you’ve ast summer I was showing my Stack the Deck—in Your got is what you’ve got. In our breed Lyoung class male to a judge who, Favor there are no magical grooming tricks— when checking his coat said, “This s part of an AKC judge’s we show “naked” dogs with everything should be mussed up” and proceeded Aeducation, we are encouraged to out there for the world to see. The hard, to tousle his coat with her hand. I was attend sanctioned seminars and cold fact is: You can’t change structure. baffled by her comment, wondering workshops. The American Kennel Club However, although you can’t change where she got the idea that a Griffon’s considers such attendance to be a vital the physical realities of less-than-desir - coat should look messy. part of a judge’s development. The able shoulders, heads, and balance, you A very misunderstood word in our seminars are highly structured and have can improve your chances of success by standard is “unkempt.” Unkempt does stringent requirements for the content. having a well-behaved dog. Never not mean “mussed up” or ungroomed! Seminars on individual breeds are underestimate how important good It refers to a dog having a natural look conducted by parent-club representa - behavior is in the show ring. that is not overly sculpted or trimmed. tives and cover everything from the his - One of the most frustrating situations I’ve seen many Griffon exhibits in tory of the breed and its standard to the for judges is to have a good dog in the recent years that would suggest that nuances of judging the breed. Practical ring that is not properly prepared to be judges, breeders, owners and handlers experience is provided by having a judged. It is impossible to evaluate gait alike do not understand the correct number of examples of the breed avail - when the dog is flaying about, dragging grooming of the Griffon. Grooming able to the students. its handler, or moving at an inappropri - should ultimately reflect what is practi - Student-judges get to examine and ate speed. cal and functional in the field, as well as rank the assembled dogs and then dis - Judges are not detectives. They are highlight features in the breed standard.

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A griffon coat is not “mussed up.” A shape of the foot. A Griffon should pletely cover the eyes, prohibiting a g correct coat is around two to three have neatly trimmed feet allowing a judge from seeing the expressive, round n i inches long, harsh in texture, and lies judge to see the firm, tight, round shape eyes. Excessive hair on the head may t

r fairly flat. It is not wavy or curly. By of the foot designated in the standard. A also hide a correct high ear-set.

o comparison, it is not as short or flat as foot that is hidden by excess hair may Untrimmed ears covered in long,

p that of a German Wirehaired Pointer’s be hiding sickle-hocks or a splayed stringy hair may give the false impres -

s coat. A long, shaggy coat reminiscent of foot—both faulty and highly undesir - sion of a long, hound ear—incorrect the extinct wooly mammoth is com - able in a working dog. A plume on the for a Griffon. Furthermore, excess hair pletely incorrect. It is likely to have a tail is prohibited and should be on the ear is unhygienic, since it ham - drab, faded, orange color because it is removed to enhance the topline and pers air circulation in a drop ear sus - an old, dead coat that should have been overall profile of the dog. ceptible to fungal infections. stripped out long ago. A coat of that The most glaring misunderstanding Grooming of the Griffon should length is very impractical in the field, of “unkempt” is in the grooming of the enhance and accentuate the breed stan - particularly in heavy cover. head. The head should not look like a dard features, not hide them. Poor “Bedroom slipper” feet, acceptable in lion’s mane. As our breed’s founder grooming, or no grooming at all, may the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ring, intended, the hair on top of the head hide what is correct about a given dog have no place among Griffons. should be fairly short, so as to beauti - or even conceal what isn’t correct, not Untrimmed, shaggy feet with long hair fully display the squared profile refer - allowing a judge an accurate assessment hanging off the rear pasterns are not enced in our standard. While the of a Griffon’s qualities. only unsuitable in the field where they Griffon must have a prominent mus - —Ann Allen, [email protected] would easily gather burrs, foxtails and tache and eyebrows, the brows should American Wirehaired Pointing other debris, but they also hide the not be of such a length as to com - Griffon Association website: awpga.com

g Akitas Around age 7, we noticed that she Akita huff, she simply laid her toy on A Definition

n Spirit: was losing weight. After a vet-check, he the bed and nudged me until I sat on i y grandmother once said that determined that she had pancreatic the floor and rubbed her tummy. k

r Mshe would want to be cancer. He said she had maybe six Problem solved—joy in the little

o remembered for her spirituality. She months. things! In her eyes was acceptance, with proceeded to define her definition of We were devastated. Layla did not no sign that she was ready to give up. w spirituality as something besides a notice or seem to care, even though she There were many instances where religious connotation; she was referring was ravenous most of the time, as sadly she simply adapted to her limitations to her spirit, the essence that drives one, the cancer did not let her absorb nutri - with dignity and a tail-wag. We mar - the ability to inspire and create, to love ents from her food. Determined to give veled at her ability to communicate her and learn. her quality of life, I concocted a mix - needs and happily carry on! I began thinking about this when I ture of supplements. She was good Layla’s last day was difficult, as she recently found myself in the position of with that, and we began a journey of was uncomfortable, and she let me having to “make the decision” to let spirit together. know it was time. With dignity intact, one of our Akitas cross the bridge after A year passed, and Layla carried her she lay by my side and enjoyed having a long illness. toys happily around the house, greeted her head stroked, and we silently com - Layla was a product of a much-antic - all with her “alarm bark,” ran in the municated as only a dog and owner can ipated breeding, and as all breeders, I yard, and jumped on the bed for cud - as we said our goodbyes. When the vet was looking for something specific, and dles and tummy-rubs. The vet visited arrived, she struggled to her feet and I thought I found it when she was and remarked that while she looked greeted him with a tail-wag. born. She was a typey, beautiful red emaciated from the cancer, he couldn’t She went to the bridge with love, with white socks who moved soundly believe how well she was doing and and having left love and memories that and showed much promise. Then she how comfortable she was. She had out - no ribbons or progeny ever could have. had pyometra at 1½ years old, and we lived his prognosis! Her spirit will not be forgotten. almost lost her; she breezed through Six months later, she attempted to And so, I think I can add to her recovery from her spay, but her get on the bed and, due to muscle Grandma’s definition and say that we showing and breeding career ended wasting from her disease, she simply navigate the path that we may not have before it began. She was part of our body-slammed it. I watched as she planned but ends up being the one that family, and we delighted in all her silly made two more attempts with deter - defines our spirit and our very being. antics and pure joy in being with us. mination, and then with a dignified —Julie Strawsburg Mayes,

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[email protected] nearest Starbuck’s was, we could have Anatolian Shepherd g Akita Club of America website: asked, “Where’s Mars?” and gotten the Dogs n i AkitaClub.org same reaction. (“What’s that?” was the False Pregnancies Can Be k answer.) Very Real r Alaskan Malamutes The show is held at the area fair - n the late 1990s, I kept a male puppy o Just for the Fun of It grounds. It’s green, leafy, covered from one of my litters who turned out

w I here are shows where you wish everywhere with grass, and complete to be my “dream dog.” We named him Tthat you had stayed home. Then with a running stream (we Southern Kibar Dev, which means “gentle giant” there are others that make you feel Californians are impressed with water in Turkish. Dev was a handsome, correct “this is fun,” and you don’t think that doesn’t come out of a faucet). It “gentle giant” with outstanding about the God-knows-how-much it offers whole pizzas for $6 from an temperament, great guardian abilities, and costs to get there. actual pizza oven on wheels, as well as he was an accomplished show dog, going These days the cost of entering the usual array of hot dogs and ham - BIS at ARBA prior to AKC recognition shows is soaring. I have chaired burgers. Contrast that with the Long of our breed, at the tender age of 14 nationals, regionals, specialties, and all- Beach show weekend, where pizza is months. Dev was my best friend and breed shows and am still mystified at $9 a slice. close companion. I collected and froze rising costs of entries. I don’t expect There are two AMCA Rocky his semen for future breedings. entry fees to return to $3 for puppy Mountain Area specialties on Friday— Eventually I found a little girl puppy, classes and $5 for everything else, as one in the morning, the other in the whom I named Sarina (“Princess” in they were when I started showing in afternoon—before the weekend’s all- Turkish). Sarina is a beautiful, correct Detroit in 1970. I do know, however, breed Mount Ogden KC shows. It female with a sweet, even temperament that knocking off a few bucks on the features a potluck put on by club and good guardian abilities. cost of entering will yield more members that evening for all Mal In July 2012, when Sarina came into entries. Here on the West Coast, it can owners. Mormons know how to cook. season, I took her to a reproductive spe - boil down to “Do I enter the upcom - The pulled pork was delicious. cialist veterinarian a hundred miles from ing shows, or do I fill up my gas tank Since Logan is the site of Utah State home to begin the process of preparing for the week to get to work?” University, there are several gourmet for the breeding. The shows that make you feel wel - restaurants in town. Hamilton’s Steak During the second week of her season, come can make the difference. Last House is one, a bit pricey but awfully we began having her blood drawn locally May we went to the three-day show good, and Le Nonne is another, this every second day, with the progesterone weekend in Logan, Utah, located in one with a continental flair. Oh, and results being e-mailed to the reproduc - Cache Valley, simply because the there is a Starbuck’s. One. tive veterinarian overnight. In the third weekend started with two Mal spe - One caution: After the locals telling week, we drew her blood daily and e- cialties on Friday, and anywhere me that it never rains on this show mailed the results. Finally her proges - would be better than being in the Los weekend, may I say why Utah is terone spiked, so Sarina and I headed for Angeles area every weekend. We green? Because it rains. And so it did, the office of the reproductive veterinar - didn’t know the shows, we didn’t on Friday, for the first two shows—the ian. Sarina was inseminated surgically the know the location—we just knew it Mal specialties. My special needed a first day and transcervically the second wasn’t where we were. bath, so I hiked myself down to the day. All went well. The deed was done! First, let me say that Utah is a gor - horse-bathing racks, where the only All that remained was the waiting. geous state. It’s a 12-hour drive from hoses could be found (they leaked Sarina quickly began to have swollen the L.A. suburb where I live, and on more than they gave), and started mammary glands and a little bulge where the way you can detour through the washing amidst the “horse hockey”— her tiny “tuck” had been. After two awesome wind-carved, brilliantly col - which was plentiful and close to its weeks, Sarina began to have morning ored canyons of Zion and Bryce original condition due to the wonder - sickness. She gained some weight. We Canyon National Parks if you choose. ful, fresh Utah air. were thrilled with the signs of pregnancy. A word of warning: Bring your And if you want to show your Mal Two weeks before her due date, Sarina own coffee. Utah is Mormon country, a real tree, the planet’s oldest juniper dug a “hole to China” close to a huge and although Mormons are friendly tree, age 1,500 years, is an easy 4.4- rock in my garden under a small Japanese and welcoming, they don’t welcome mile walk up Logan Canyon. Go for maple tree. It was a perfect, safe and you with a cup of coffee. They don’t it! secluded “puppy nest.” drink it, and the concoction they offer —Dian McComb, [email protected] et A week before Sarina’s due date, the instead is just plain vile. When we Alaskan Malamute Club of America big day came for her X-ray. To our arrived in Logan and asked where the website: alaskanmalamute.org surprise, the vet said, “No puppies …

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false pregnancy!” cult breed to judge, so I am going to should be dark brown and oval in g We were all stunned—except attempt to explain how to sort them shape. The ear is medium sized and tri - n i Sarina, who continued to act as if she out. angular, and when raised at the base it k were about to have puppies. If you come from a short-coated creates a broad, flat, backskull. r Since Anatolians have a large, deep breed, it can make things easier if you Our standard has a huge paragraph o chest cavity, the veterinarians thought feel for points on the dog’s body and devoted to markings, therefore many w Sarina might have at least a singleton save these in your mind as outline judges feel marking are very important! hiding up high in her chest, so I con - markers. To establish the outline, find Well, they are just icing on the cake. If tinued to treat her as if she were about the point of shoulder, forechest, elbow, the cake is not good, no amount of to whelp. I began to monitor her tem - and rear point of angulation. Now push fancy icing will improve it. perature twice a day, and we slept the front coat out of the way with your Movement should be a slow, working together each night. hands, and see how many inches you trot. Can you imagine a Bernese On Sarina’s due date, her tempera - are taking off the front. Next, lift the pulling a cart at a flying trot? No. Slow ture dropped to the optimum 97- coat at the elbow. How much leg does your ring down to the proper speed, degree mark. She began to cry in the this dog have as compared to body? and the correct movement will jump night with what seemed to be labor Next, push the rear hair aside. How out at you! pains. No puppies came. The next day, many inches does doing this shorten What is “sturdy” bone? It is the kind her temperature remained at 97 him by? Now examine the topline. Is of bone that can stop a heavily loaded degrees, so we waited. his topline an inch further down than it cart coming down a mountain to the The veterinarians called to see if looked? Is his neck perhaps an inch cheesery. Sarina had fooled them. Not yet. longer? In summary, don’t ignore the heavily Three more nights went by with Step back and visualize this dog per - coated, big-boned dog for a few faults Sarina maintaining her lower body haps four inches shorter front to rear, and reward the small, fine boned, per - temperature and having pains, but no two inches taller, and with an inch fectly marked dog who is moved at puppies were born. longer neck! Is he now only slightly Mach I speed, for he is the truly faulty Finally, four days after her due date, longer than tall, with a medium neck? one! —S.C.S. Sarina’s temperature began to rise Most often, yes! Thank you, Sharon, for sharing these toward normal. It was over. No whelp - Heavy coats can make a dog look “how-to” points in assessing Berners. ing would occur! Sarina had just expe - stuffy, long in the body, and short —Julia Crawford, [email protected] rienced the most convincing false legged. This is a heavily coated breed, Bernese Mountain Dog Club of pregnancy that any of us had ever and you must use your hands. Feel for America website: bmdca.org heard of or witnessed. the topline; it should be level. Dogs Sarina is a healthy, young dog who who appear high in the rear may have Boxers has plenty of opportunity to have the more coat there, so you’ve got to feel. The Strange Notion of special puppies we had hoped for, so Run a hand run down the tail to con - “Entitlement” we will try again, and maybe the next firm that it reaches the hock and is free ecently on one of the Boxer e- pregnancy will be real. of faulty kinks. Rmail lists a controversy was —Karen Sen, [email protected] You may find all this difficult, but described involving the following: Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of after a while you will be comfortable Someone won a major on his dog, and America website: asdca.org with it. the judge, for whatever reason, chose Do not reward the dog who is not to cross the major points over to Bernese Mountain trimmed down so you can see every - the bitch side of the equation, therefore Dogs thing. This is faulty. If the hair feels limiting her to minor points. The bitch uest contributor Sharon Chestnutt trimmed, send the entry to the end of owner was allegedly upset with the GSmith, of October Bernese, is a the line. owner and/or handler of the dog. breeder-judge who presides over Take the head in your hands. You Some at ringside felt that the Berner rings nationally and interna - should feel a deep muzzle with good sportsmanly thing to do was for the tionally. In 1994 she authored the underjaw and good width. The teeth dog’s handler to “lie down” in the Best highly regarded book The New Bernese should meet in a scissors bite, with of Breed class, so that the bitch would Mountain Dog. complete dentition. The stop should be shine and possibly walk away with that moderate; there is not a total lack of coveted major. Others said, in effect, Judging the Bernese stop, as with the head of a Great “Nonsense.” Mountain Dog Pyrenees, nor a defined stop, like that of In my region of the country, Boxer Many judges find the Bernese a diffi - a Saint Bernard—but a stop! The eyes bitches require nine more entries than

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dogs to reach the three-point pinnacle. When the dog is in fact finished (it is possibly used for small hunting dogs g So it is no small feat to achieve that easy to look up your current tally of with long muzzles, and not for short- n i major win. But it should never justify a points on the AKC website), he should muzzled large breeds like Bullmastiffs. k judge doing anything but what he is go home or be moved up. Piling on Not only were they in a “box” with no r supposed to do on the day—judge unneeded points makes no sense and in air circulation, but they were doubled o dogs, and make the Best of Winners that case is truly worthy of condemna - up and left for more than four hours w award exactly what it implies. To do tion within the fancy. And piling on trapped without sufficient air to anything less, much less bestow favors, major points after finishing one’s title? breathe. corrupts the entire judging process. That might cause multiple meltdowns, When we came upon the scene, the The idea of showing any dog to any - to put it mildly. Believe it or not, some three Bullmastiffs were already thing less than full advantage is insult - people enjoy doing this, though happily deceased. The owners and the person ing to the judge who made him not many Boxer people. responsible for the transport had just Winners, as well as to the dog’s breeder So the next time you gnash your found the dogs and were panicked and and his owner, who should be so disap - teeth because the judge did not award didn’t what to do with the two surviv - pointed to see his beloved winning Bruno or Brunhilda that crossover ing bitches—an adult and an 8-month “star” suddenly looking like dog-show major, at least be glad that you did not old puppy. road kill. Likewise, the notion of show - try to damage the judging process in The adult female was obviously in ing a dog who finished on Saturday in the mistaken belief that the judge critical condition, and the pup was left the classes on Sunday to “hold the “should” have made your day. When for dead and put aside from the small major” is spurious at best. While we can you went to the show and you or your compartment. The adult was left in the all sympathize, and we have all pursued handler made an honest effort to show “box” with the door open, but nothing those elusive majors for seemingly end - your exhibit to the best of your ability, was being done to treat the dogs, the less weekends, winning one while wor - and you won or you lost on merit— people involved apparently lacking the thy competition is made to look horrid that should have been “major” enough. necessary tools or knowledge to help in is a hollow victory—or should be. There is always another dog show, this critical situation. If it were not for Shouldn’t we have more respect for the where the next more “learned and our fortuitous passing by and a quick- judging process and for the merits of respected” judge may see things your thinking passenger in our vehicle who our dogs? way. had the experience and cool head to And while we’re at it—discussing —Stephanie Abraham, prevail, these two Bullmastiffs would these supposed “entitlements”—who - [email protected] not have survived. ever said that entering a dog show and American Boxer Club website: ameri - Critical care began in first getting the paying our $30 “entitles” us to anything canboxerclub.org adult out of the “box” and onto the other than a fair examination by the cool cement floor of the parking judge? And what of the rare animal Bullmastiffs garage. The bitch was nonreactive and who wins four majors on a circuit and Safety First barely breathing, but alive. We began by only needs a couple of minor points to nticipating a great judging calling out for blankets, towels, water, finish as Sunday looms—should the Aassignment in Spain, I had high ice and alcohol. These individuals were owner pull him on Sunday so as to be expectations for great travel, great ill equipped and had only a small jug of generous to the competition? After all, sights, and great dogs. Lost luggage, a water—not enough water to travel he doesn’t “need” the major. I say he two-hour wait for a driver, and broken- with five Bullmastiffs. should show for all he is worth—if he down transportation to the host hotel While working on the adult bitch I is that good, he will be out of the com - were minor inconveniences remedied noticed that the pup began to move petition’s way in no time. Even an out - by a shopping spree to replace some and was obviously alive. We then began standing dog should not be expected to necessary items, and a wonderful tapas treatment on her as well. It was obvious forego the chance to win points. I per - and wine dinner at a typical Spanish that these dogs also desperately needed sonally know of a dog who died of restaurant that evening with the to get IV fluids into them for a chance accidental injury before winning the president of the Molosser Club of to survive. It took entirely too long to single point he needed to finish—it can Spain and other judges. get the necessary critical care supplies happen. Or what if the dog goes home What I was not anticipating was to start treatment and a veterinary care - on Saturday and ruptures a cruciate lig - tragedy. Upon leaving the parking giver to administer the necessary fluids, ament running around the yard? He garage of the hotel, we witnessed an with the vet tech arriving more than an may never gait perfectly again. When unnecessary and senseless loss of three hour after the call. you are winning, the time to finish the Bullmastiffs who were trapped in an I’m not writing this in criticism of job is now. inappropriate method of transportation the owners and transporters but of the

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ignorance of safety for the canine pas - from the correct size should be faulted. and depth of body.” Height to length is g sengers and the lack of knowing what The square, compact Doberman is equal, depth of body to length of leg is n i to do and of having the necessary measured from the forechest to the rear equal, front and rear angulation are k tools/equipment and supplies in case of projection of the upper thigh. The equal, shoulder and upper arms are r an emergency. Safety is the most topline will appear level when gaiting if equal, and upper and lower thighs are o important thing when traveling with the dog is balanced with equal angles at equal. Everything is in proportion, and w our beloved pets, and these individuals both ends. The withers are the highest nothing is exaggerated. were not prepared to know what to do point of the body. The depth of the Good temperament is a must. The in an emergency situation, nor did they body is one-half the height of the dog standard says, “of proud carriage, bring the necessary supplies for cases of at the withers. The underline is well reflecting great nobility and tempera - emergency. tucked, but not overstated. The loin is ment. Energetic, watchful, determined, I urge everyone who reads this to wide and muscled. The coat is smooth, alert, fearless, loyal and obedient.” All educate themselves on critical care in short, hard, thick, and close lying. this in a confident dog who is aware of emergency situations and when travel - The head should appear long and everything and in control. The ing with your dogs to have with you dry, resembling a blunt wedge from both Doberman was bred as a personal com - the appropriate equipment, supplies, frontal and profile views. The planes are panion and guard, therefore good tem - water, ice, alcohol, and even IV fluids in parallel, with a slight stop. The eyes are perament is essential. cases of emergency. Learn canine CPR dark and almond-shaped. Additional information is available and acquire a bloat kit. The jaw is strong, with under-jaw on the DPCA website at dpca.org under I urge you to set up seminars with visible from the front or side. The the heading “Education.” Click on the your all-breed and regional specialty mouth has 42 correctly placed teeth. “Judges’ Education” link. There are clubs for education on safety in travel - Poor occlusion is a problem, and the many articles used in the DPCA judges’ ing with your dogs and on how to treat mouth should be thoroughly evaluated, education program that are included in them in the event of an emergency, but both closed and opened. Four or more this section. most of all to keep safety as the top pri - missing teeth are a disqualification, as is —Faye Strauss, [email protected] ority for our canine traveling compan - overshot by more than three-sixteenth Doberman Pinscher Club of ions. inches or undershot more than one- America website: dpca.org —Helene Nietsch, eighth inches. [email protected] The Doberman is elegant in appear - German Pinschers American Bullmastiff Association ance, of proud carriage, reflecting great The First 10 Years website: bullmastiff.us nobility. The elegant appearance is a he German Pinscher was accepted result of the smooth transition of the Tinto the AKC Working Group on Doberman Pinschers neck into the well–laid-back shoulder January 1, 2003. The road to Judging the Doberman blades, the smooth, straight topline recognition was not easy, and neither he Doberman was bred as a blending into a slightly rounded, well- was the transition from being a rare Tpersonal companion and filled-out croup. The tail is carried only breed to an AKC breed. One day the protection dog. These qualities require slightly above the horizontal. The breed was a big fish in a small pond, certain mental and physical attributes. Doberman looks like he was poured and the next day it becomes the new The dog must be stable, confident, into his tight-fitting skin. kid on the block, a virtual unknown. energetic, and driven, and still be The dog must hold his silhouette Even though the parent club had sociable and biddable. when moving. His head comes forward spent many years providing seminars The DPCA Judges’ Education to lead the way. His body maintains bal - and educational materials to judges’ Committee would like to emphasize ance and square appearance, and the groups, and some AKC-licensed judges the following: topline remains firm. The Doberman is had judged the breed at rare-breed The Doberman Pinscher is a a balanced, agile, quick, powerful mover, events, many were unprepared to pass medium -sized dog with a body that is with fully extended reach and drive. judgment on a breed that looked like a square. The Doberman is not tall or rec - Like a fine oil painting, the profile knee-high Doberman and acted more tangular. Dogs are 26–28 inches, and must first be appreciated from a dis - like a Standard Schnauzer. bitches are 24–26 inches. Either sex tance. Then a closer view from front, It takes time to learn the finer points will look imposing if it possesses the rear, and above will give a true assess - of new breeds. Therefore, it is not sur - correct broad chest and heavy bone ment of correct structure. prising that some judges have a prefer - required. The Doberman is a breed of balance. ence for German Pinscher s who look Although the Doberman may seem To quote the standard: “Length of head, and act more like Dobermans, while bigger than his inches, any deviation neck and legs in proportion to length others prefer dogs who are more of the

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Schnauzer type. this title, as tests are notoriously hard to g There have been many firsts since Greater Swiss get into, and the pass rate is only four n i the breed was AKC recognized. While Mountain Dogs to six percent. The entire test is a scent - k some dogs excelled beyond all expecta - ur guest contributor is Chris ing obstacle, covering at least three sur - r tions, others were seemingly just “along Lero, of Lees Summit, Missouri. faces, such as rock, mulch, concrete, o O for the ride.” Overall, the breed and the Her dog Whisper was the breed’s first blacktop, and grass, with a minimum of w parent club suffered the expected Champion Tracker. one-third the total yards non-vegeta - growing pains. tion surface. Even now, the German Pinscher is The Breed’s First Champion The training was fun, though, at considered a low-entry breed, and it is Tracker schools, churches, and parking lots, and still very hard to find major entries. Cathy and Anna asked me to write it was perfect with both of us getting Newer breeds tend to be spread about my and Whisper’s Champion older. Sometimes during training she throughout the country, with pockets Tracker title. It’s been more of a jour - would make a corner on a parking lot of concentration in certain areas that ney than merely a title. I’m still amazed and it would just give me goosebumps. are often remote from each other. that my dog did this. I started entering tests when she was Because of this, fanciers of a new breed I became addicted to tracking with 8. We got into and failed quite a few. It sometimes get together and plan to my first Swissy, Axel, who earned the is truly a hard test. But in October of enter as many dogs as they can in par - first TD in our breed. Soon I wanted 2011, she passed! She was 10½ years ticular shows to help make majors at another Swissy, and Whisper joined our old, and I remember it like it was yes - those shows. Doing this, however, can household. I wanted to do as much as terday. Her track was 607 yards long, result in those entries including dogs of possible with her, as I felt she had the with 305 yards of vegetation and 307 lesser than desired quality. ability and energy to “do it all,” so yards of non-vegetation. It took her 36 To date, there have been 301 cham - while working in tracking she also minutes to finish, and it took me a ton pions finished. trained in conformation, obedience, of patience to allow her to figure it out. Might some of these dogs have and draft work. We started on grass, and then made a become champions if the availability of Only having weekends to train turn by a building; we crossed a parking well-entered shows had been more tracking meant progression was slow, lot and a street, then we turned the sec - widespread? but we certified and started entering ond corner on a sidewalk beside a Another consequence of low breed tests in the fall of 2002. building; then we did a long leg of 197 numbers is that dogs of a similar “look” We failed our first test, and more. My yards—125 of that blacktop—to the predominate in various parts of the nerves went down the tracking line, corner in the lot at the end of that leg. country. Judges who frequently judge and Whisper “moused” at tests—she We left the parking lot and followed in that area become used to seeing a would find a mouse condo, stick her grass along a building to the last corner, certain look and can ignore a dog who nose in it, and not come up for air. I and we went around that to the last appears out of place, even though he worked hard to solve this over the next article. may be the best dog in the ring that year, and she earned her TD at a local I would never have been able to day. test in November 2003. accomplish this without a good dog, The “odd man out” phenomenon I had a new goal now: to earn the great judges who plotted nice tracks appears more frequently in the newer first Swissy TDX. This test is much over the years, or the encouragement of breeds, and judges should not discount harder. The tracks are older by hours, my tracking pals. It really does take a these dogs just because they look dif - with various scenting obstacles village! —C.L. ferent from everything else in the ring. throughout, and the track is over a half- Thank you, Chris! The parent club relies on judges to mile long. — Cathy Cooper, select dogs who most closely conform We entered and failed quite a few [email protected] to the standard, and it is disconcerting tests, but we both learned as we Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club when this does not happen. It is tracked, and it came together in the of America website: gsmdca.org expected that judges will withhold rib - spring of 2007. She earned her TDX, bons from dogs who do not meet the and subsequently her VGSX (as well as Kuvaszok requirements of the written standard. her DD, CDX, and conformation ur guest columnist is Ann Arnold, —Deidre E. Gannon, Esq.; championship). Owhose Kuvasz Pilot has earned a [email protected] Whisper seemed to get better as special level of recognition: He is the German Pinscher Club of America things got harder. So what the heck, we 2012 AKC Humane Fund Award for website: german-pinscher.com started VST training. I really didn’t Canine Excellence (ACE) Service Dog. think she’d live long enough to earn

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clearly indicating correct and incorrect coordination of web and e-publishing, g The Making of a Kuvasz behavior via tone of voice (praise or and of paid subscriptions and advertis - n i Service Dog sharpness) and physical interactions ing, may be the modern and practical k Mauna Kea’s Time to Fly, CGC, (petting him, getting in his space, and answer for the small parent club to pro - r “Pilot,” is the AKC Service Dog of the positioning him). I didn’t use treats in vide free printed magazines to its o Year for 2012, as a mobility service dog. training because I didn’t want to have membership. w A mobility service dog performs tasks him in a grocery store or restaurant How do we compete for the average such as balance, carrying, and/or carting. thinking that food was a reward. breeder’s yearly ad money? One answer Statistically, only 1 percent of all dogs My old service dog was critical to his may be by publishing electronic ver - have the mental and physical qualities education and bossed him unmercifully. sions of our club’s magazines to the to be a service dog. Making Pilot a top When in brace with her, if he got public through paid subscription. This service dog is the perfect combination “puppy-silly” she would knock him could pay for the printing and mailing of factors. down, roar at him, and pinch him with of the same publications to club mem - I needed a dog who was big enough her teeth, telling him to get back to bers for free as a traditional perk of the to carry at least 10–15 pounds. To bal - work. As she was the alpha, he imitated club. ance me when I get dizzy, I needed a her laconic behavior in public and in Another perk might be to allow club dog tall enough so that his back would assessing situations. members the exclusive right to adver - be under my hand, so he wouldn’t have His job requires performance around tise in the club’s publications including to be in a balance harness 24/7. I the level of Graduate Open obedience the coordination of tasteful banner ads needed a breed that would be focused (except the jumping.) Being very on club websites and/or club Facebook on me and not distracted by a rabbit. I clever, by 5-plus months he knew hand pages in conjunction with their ads in needed a breed with a long life span. signals for about a dozen commands. the club’s electronic (and printed) pub - The Kuvasz fit that description per - He did his first restaurant trip at 6 lications. fectly. months and his first solo grocery trip at A beautiful printed dog magazine In choosing a performance dog, the 7 months. By 11 months he had taken still has a place on our coffee tables, abilities and achievements of the dogs over for the old dog, and at 18-plus bedside tables, and bookshelves. With behind him must be considered. months, he learned to cart and do more the popularity of the e-book readers Individuals in the dog’s family had to demanding balance-assistance, such as that allow one to download books and demonstrate excellent conformation on stairs. magazines, why not charge the public a and stability of temperament under Pilot’s breed traits and inherited fam - modest paid subscription price, so that stress (such as by excelling in confor - ily characteristics, plus an experienced the club members can benefit by mation or performance) and trainability. handler, resulted in a combination of receiving a printed version for free? Pilot’s pedigree fit this admirably. factors that spell success in the most More subscriptions mean more infor - I had shown in top-level obedience demanding of jobs. —A.A. mation getting to the public, and this for 40 years and had even handled Congratulations to Ann and Pilot! may influence more people to become high-prey-drive German Shepherds —LeAnn Miller, [email protected] new members. This in turn will influ - and half-wolf hybrids as a kid. I’ve Kuvasz Club of America website: ence who will buy the ads. With both always handled dogs that are 80–180 kuvasz.com subscriptions and ad money, the club percent of my size, which is 5 feet 2 could afford to print and mail printed inches and 100 pounds. Neapolitan Mastiffs versions of the publications to its The only unusual thing I had to Traditional Small-Club members. anticipate in training was the tendency Magazines—Extinction or The national parent clubs are the of Kuvasz to guard their charges. I Revival? guardians of their breed. They have the socialized him to the nth degree, start - ver since the Internet became a part enormous responsibility for the educa - ing at 16 weeks by exposing him to Eof our everyday lives, the traditional tion of the public and of the breed’s people and places. printed materials of small national owners, breeders, judges, and would-be He went everywhere in brace with parent clubs such as club yearbooks or buyers. The potential non-member my 12-year-old service dog. Living in a magazines have been in danger of buyers need to learn if the breed is place where there are 1.5 million sum - extinction because of today’s high costs right for them, and we’d rather have mer tourists—most of whom petted today of printing and mailing. them come to the AKC parent club that pup, it seems—and his sunny, out - Instead of competing with the first for all the correct information. So going personality made socialization Internet, can we make it work for our why not make the information avail - easy. small national parent clubs? able to the public for the price of a I taught him all his commands by I propose that the careful balance and subscription, so that the breed and the

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g club members can benefit at the same article by PWDCA founding recording • AKC Club Publication Award of n

i time? secretary (1972) James M. White, titled Excellence (2009)

k —Wendy Gieske, “Ancient Fisherman’s Dog Almost To Terry Cardillino, the PWDCA r [email protected] Extinct,” was reprinted from a circa– extends a huge gratitude of thanks. o United States Neapolitan Mastiff 1976 PWDCA newsletter. Under her expertise and leadership The w Club website: neapolitan.org Also included are articles on Leao, Courier won nine of the above honors. the dog on which the standard is based; The club has been fortunate to have Portuguese Water the history of the breed standard; and such a committed editor, who dedi - Dogs Deyanne and Herb Miller, whom we cated this issue “to all the people, past A Tribute to The Courier should all remember and be thankful to and present who have made a positive ow! I have just had the pleasure for their unending love and devotion to contribution to the preservation of the Wof reading and rereading a the breed. Without them the breed Portuguese Water Dog, and to our dogs, wonderful edition of the Portuguese would not be where it is today. who have enriched our lives.” Water Dog Club of America’s Courier More articles cover the history of the With heartfelt thanks to all, Terry magazine. The July/August 2012 PWDCA from 1972 to 2012; health asks us to remember the purpose of our edition, appropriately subtitled Heritage and temperament; the Lion Clip and club as written in the PWDCA’S From the Sea, is a historical perspective the Working Retriever Clip; water-trial Certificate of Incorporation: in celebration of the 40th anniversary history; PWDCA rescue; PWDCA “To recognize the Portuguese as a of the PWDCA—1972 to 2012. national specialties; therapy dogs, breed working water dog that possesses the The research involved in this issue winners, obedience, agility, tracking, appearance, soundness, temperament, presents the club’s history in much and Super Dogs; versatile companion natural ability, and personality as greater depth than the 30th-anniversary dogs; and show statistics of the AKC described in the breed standard, and to edition, which first summarized the all-breed Best in Show winners. do all possible to advance and promote PWDCA’s history in August 2002. By The Courier would not be complete the perfection of these qualities in detailing the club’s progress and breed without a column about Ch. Charlie responsible breeding of purebred advances over the last 10 years, while De Alvalade, aka Charlie Brown, the Portuguese Water Dogs,” and: adding to the rich history from the breed’s most famous goodwill ambassa - “To protect and maintain the good early days, it provides wonderful infor - dor. health of the breed by establishing and mation for both old and new members. These named articles are only a few encouraging ethical breeding practices, The Courier, the official publication of the very special items covered in this by supporting PWDCA health policies, of the PWDCA, began as a newsletter unique and educational issue. and by promoting participation in sent by Deyanne Miller to PWDCA The Courier has had eight trusted and PWDCA health programs.” members soon after the club was estab - dedicated, very hardworking editors From the PWDCA and from me lished in 1972. Deyanne, often referred since 1972, the longest service being by personally, as editor of the breed’s AKC to as “the mother of our breed,” would Terry Cardillino (August 1999– GAZETTE column for the past 24 years, write the publication, then called The December 2012). Each editor has made to Terry we say, Obrigada. It has been a Lifeline, and then mail it at her own significant contributions to the educa - wonderful journey reading and enjoy - expense to anyone interested in the tional aspect and success of our maga - ing each and every issue of the Portuguese Water Dog. zine. Lifeline/Courier for 40 years. Commencing with the Fall/Winter I am proud to share that The Courier —Carole Prangley-McIvor, 1979 issue, The Courier became the has received the following prestigious [email protected] publication’s official name, with its goal awards, all indicating a high standard of Portuguese Water Dog Club of “communication with all members excellence: America website: pwdca.org across the USA.” • Winner of the Maxwell Award from The 40th-anniversary issue is, in my the Dog Writer’s Association of Rottweilers opinion, over the top, incredibly fabu - America for Best National Club ur guest columnist is Frank lous. It covers everything about the Publication (1991, 1992, 1994, and ONelson, longtime owner, trainer, breed and has interesting articles and 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, and exhibitor, and supporter of the breed. comments from many longtime mem - 2009) bers, and photos from the early days of • AKC Club Publication Award of Presenting the Rottweiler in a the club to the present. Excellence (2001) Positive Light PART ONE In consideration of the newer mem - • Eukanuba Canine Health Award I train dogs in classes in the evenings. bers of the PWDCA, the wonderful (2005) My day job occasionally has me in a

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civil courtroom representing my com - breed dog in class, and her son always doing the facilitation and sharing ses - g pany interests. While sitting in a civil accompanied her. I caught him watch - sions. n i courtroom waiting one day, the judge ing Quigley, and vice versa. The young Each session was to last 15 minutes, k looked down from the bench and asked man was 8 years old, and Quigs adores and then the facilitators would move to a r what happened to my hand. While kids, so I introduced them. different group. The sessions were o working with a problem Rottweiler The boy was extremely cautious, and divided into five groups—Head, Front- w the night before, the dog had spun sud - I offered that he could work with End Assembly, Movement, Rear-End denly and bit my hand, injuring it to Quigley in class. He reluctantly Assembly, and Overall Appearance. Each the bone. The hand was bandaged and accepted the offer. group had no more than six people. my arm in a straight board with a sling. They literally stole the show. This The facilitators, each assigned a sec - Without thinking I replied, “A newly formed team worked with preci - tion of the standard relating to one of Rottweiler bit me.” sion. Every time they came to halt the above- mentioned groups, would The judge and three attorneys pres - while heeling, Quigley would lean over read a line from that section of the ent asked in unison if the dog had ever and kiss the boy. The class was so standard and ask anyone in the group bitten before. They laughed and then impressed, and the boy and Rottweiler to point out on one of the dogs what nervously explained it was simply their were beaming with happiness. area was being discussed. training to ask the question. I am sure During the class the mother told us It was very interesting to see how that comment wouldn’t have been that this was huge and would explain different people interpret the standard. made if the dog were a Golden or a after class. After the training students left, Lively discussion took place for the Lab. she sat down and told us that when her next 15 minutes. Having specialty As a proud Rottweiler owner, I look son was 5, he had been attacked and judges, most who have been in our for ways to present the breed in a posi - mauled by a loose Rottweiler. The sur - breed for 30 years or more, do this and tive light. My current Rottweilers get gery had put his body back together, but hearing them express their views on along very well and love people. We emotionally he was still scarred by the the standard was educational in itself. take them anywhere with complete incident. I found the Movement group discus - confidence. They are well bred, social - During the week I received a call sion particularly insightful, since our ized, and attend training classes weekly. from the boy’s therapist, who asked if I standard doesn’t really specify anything As a dog obedience instructor, I have could make the dog available to the about movement. The facilitators the opportunity to educate my students child for the duration of the class session. enjoyed the discussion that followed, using my personal Rottweilers as demo He said that his patient could only talk trying to get people to express what dogs. My training assistants also have about Quigley and how well the dog they were seeing when the different the breed and the public is introduced had responded to him. —F.N. dogs were gaited. One dog had a pop - to well trained Rottweilers. Thank you, Frank. I look forward to ping hock, and not everyone noticed it. If a student has an ill dog or just get - Part Two. Seeing things from a judge’s perspective ting over surgery, I offer one of my —Gwen Chaney, [email protected] opened a lot of eyes. Rottweilers as a loaner for the class. If American Rottweiler Club website: Everyone got through only three ses - students bring children, I offer them an amrottclub.org sions before we had to call it quits due opportunity to work with the breed. to a downpour. The classes were con - Again, all of my present dogs are very Saint Bernards tinued the next afternoon, with the ses - safe and well mannered. Education Session at the sions being extended to 20 minutes. We have received so many positive National Specialty Everyone who attended really felt it comments from my students at the end t the breed’s 2012 national, held in was worthwhile and had very positive of their eight-week class about how AMidway, Utah, we had a really feedback. I felt this was a wonderful sweet and gentle the breed can be. We great educational seminar. Educational and innovative way of going over the often hear that they were afraid of the chair Vic Dingus had decided to try standard. breed and worried about our something new: a hands-on session I think most parent clubs could ben - Rottweilers in class as demo dogs. Even where groups of participants would efit from having this sort of educational the most tentative student warms up to meet with mentors to go over the session at their national. It promotes the breed after a few weeks. standard line by line. dialog and discussion among old, new, One class night will always stand out There were over 25 participants, of and intermediate breeders and in my memory. I had my Quigley, who which I was one. We examined 15 dogs exhibitors—and it proves that no one was working on his Utility Dog title and bitches of various ages, including knows everything, and that you’re and a former High in Trial competitor. seniors who were there with their never too old to learn. A mother was working her mixed- owner-handlers. Specialty judges were —Pam Leighton, sierrasaint@sbc -

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global.net us who work our Siberians in harness could detect cancer. Back then, I g Saint Bernard Club of America web - and exhibit in conformation feel a spe - thought, “How interesting,” but I didn’t n i site: saintbernardclub.org cial sense of achievement in breeding connect it to Murphy (who went to k Siberians who fit the standard and per - the “Rainbow Bridge” in 1999, at 14), r Siberian Huskies form their original function. Emma, and Clancy sniffing and nose- o Form, Function, and the Since the arrival of Siberian Huskies nudging my left breast. Then in 2005, a w Breed Standard in Alaska in the early 1900s, their ath - phone call after a routine mammogram o many of his casual admirers, the letic versatility has remained one of the informed me I had left-breast cancer. TSiberian Husky is an exotic- breed’s most outstanding virtues. After Surgery turned up five small, slow- looking show dog with a variety of eye the Siberian Husky received AKC growing malignancies; my surgeon and coat colors. They may be recognition in 1930, the breed thought they had begun growing at completely unaware, however, of the extended its versatility into the confor - least 20 years before detection. (The breed’s rich heritage as a working dog. mation ring. To ensure that owners of morals of the story: Get your mammo - While the story of Balto is familiar to Siberians would continue to work their grams, and pay attention to your dogs’ generations of youngsters, the dogs in the breed’s original function alerts!) connection between the dogs who and retain the necessary breed traits, In the United States, the Code of gained worldwide acclaim following Lorna Demidoff (of Monadnock Federal Regulations for the Americans the 1925 Serum Run and today’s Kennels), the first world-famous with Disabilities Act of 1990 Siberian Huskies is not widely known breeder of show Siberians, and a dog (ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm ) defines a service outside of the dog world. driver herself, proposed the Siberian animal as “any guide dog, signal dog, or The breed’s AKC standard describes Husky Club of America Racing Trophy other animal individually trained to do the Siberian Husky as performing “his in 1959 to acknowledge the accom - work or perform tasks for the benefit original function in harness most capa - plishments of Siberians that worked in of an individual with a disability, bly, carrying a light load at a moderate harness. In 1973, the trophy was including, but not limited to, guiding speed over great distances. His body renamed the SHCA Working/Showing individuals with impaired vision, alert - proportions and form reflect this basic Trophy and the requirements revised to ing individuals with impaired hearing balance of power, speed, and better reflect the Siberian’s versatility to intruders or sounds, providing mini - endurance.” The standard provides a and accomplishments on the trail and mal protection or rescue work, pulling blueprint for the ideal Siberian Husky in the show ring. Today, the a wheelchair, or fetching dropped in terms of type, soundness, and tem - Working/Showing Trophy remains one items.” perament—a dog who can both suc - the SHCA’s most honored awards and The Act gives people the right to be cessfully work in harness and win in provides a strong incentive for owners accompanied by their service animal the show ring. It defines the breed’s to work their dogs, keeping the tradi - anywhere the general public is allowed. desired characteristics, guides confor - tion of the working Siberian alive and Additional federal laws protect people mation judges in their selections, and well. with disabilities who are partnered with emphasizes the importance of the —Jane Steffen, service animals from discrimination in Siberian’s ability to perform his original [email protected] housing (the Fair Housing function. Siberian Husky Club of America Amendments Act, ada.gov/cguide.htm ) The Siberian Husky is neither a draft website: shca.org and on aircraft (the Air Carrier Access animal nor, based on his structure, a Act, disabilitytravel.com/airlines/air_car - sprinter; he is a distance runner, capable Standard Schnauzers rier_act_details.htm ). of reaching a high-end speed of 20 “We’ll Tak a Cup o’ Kindness Service dogs help those with visual miles per hour for short distances and, Yet …” or hearing impairment live near-nor - on a good trail, 10–12 miles per hour (Robert Burns, “Auld Lang Syne”) mal lives. The late Nancy Aronstam, of for as much as 100 miles a day. ecently a Standard Schnauzer Stone Pine Standard Schnauzers, Old-time dog drivers preferred to Rowner asked about dog-related worked tirelessly for Guide Dogs for run their Siberian teams in races of at charities he and his wife, childless the Blind, in San Rafael, California least 15 miles, regarding the first 10 except for their SS, could remember in (guidedogs.com ). Assistance Dogs miles as a warm-up for the dogs. Today, their wills. That got me thinking about International is a coalition of organiza - race conditions, especially in sprints, service dogs and our incredible tions that provide trained service dogs tend to encourage the breeding of non - Standard Schnauzers. (assistancedogsinterrnational.org ). Their standard dogs, where a focus is on Many years ago, news stories featured website says, “Service Dogs … can be breeding for a particular race category dogs who sniffed out illnesses, includ - trained to work with people who use rather than the breed standard. Those of ing a Standard Schnauzer whose nose power or manual wheelchairs, have bal -

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ance issues, have … autism, need [email protected] One day, Deuce noticed the lifelike g seizure alert or response, need to be Standard Schnauzer Club of America inlaid eyes on two enormous bronze n i alerted to other medical issues … or website: standardschnauzer.org statues of Greek warriors at the back of k have psychiatric disabilities.” the seating area. Then she realized, for r These dogs can retrieve objects out Tibetan Mastiffs the first time, that they were shaped like o of their person’s reach, pull wheelchairs, American Presidential giant human beings. w open and close doors, turn light Politics, Courage, and the What followed almost resembled a switches off and on, bark to indicate Tibetan Mastiff Dokhyi nervous breakdown. help is needed, find and lead another he definition of courage differs from Deuce was unable to cope with what individual to their person, provide bal - Tplace to place, which is why this she thought she’d seen. She kept trying ance and counterbalance to assist trait plays out differently in dog breeds, to pull me away, issuing warning barks ambulatory persons in walking, provide reflecting the variety of cultures that at the statues, which of course did deep pressure, and perform many other produced them. nothing. When I refused to leave, she individual tasks needed by a disabled Tibetan Mastiffs are very brave, but became frantic, attempting to pull me person. their courage isn’t of the same sort that away, chair and all. Seizure dogs assist persons with got the White House into trouble in No matter what I did, I could not epilepsy ( 4pawsforability.org ). Hairless or 1972. Writing in the Washington Post, reassure her. She was convinced that I short-coated dogs provide soothing Stewart Alsop identified two problem was oblivious to the threat revealed by heat for people with chronic pain like personalities among the actors that trig - the telltale gleam from the eyes of a fibromyalgia or arthritis gered scandal and added the suffix giant animal standing motionless, wait - (pawsforcomfort.com ). “gate” to our political landscape: The ing to strike. She was as brave as an ani - Autism service dogs are trained to “phony-tough,” who loudly advocated mal can be, but she was certain that a help calm their owners, minimize emo - murder, mayhem, violent retribution, nine-foot-tall human being was too tional outbursts, and help advance and the like but were actually cowardly; dangerous for her to deal with single - social skills and the “crazy brave,” who were gen - handedly. Since I live to make my dogs (autismservicedogsofamerica.com ). uinely capable of violence but had poor happy, I finally had to leave for her Diabetic alert dogs ( dogs4diabetes.com ) judgment for times when violence sake. sense chemical changes in persons might be legitimately warranted. These A Tibetan Mastiff is likely to care - when blood sugar gets low. Trained two personalities goading each other fully assess a threat, only to fight if a service or therapeutic companion dogs created the disaster. fight is both necessary and likely to be (soldiersbestfriend.org ) help our military Tibetan Mastiffs have a specialized successful. If, however, the dog’s intelli - veterans suffering from post-traumatic understanding of the use of force. They gence determines that a fight is a bad stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic are never “crazy brave,” but they will choice, a TM will try to get himself and brain injury (TBI). prudently leave when a threat is one everyone he loves, away from danger. At akc.org/dogowner/training/therapy/ that they are not equipped to deal with. In this, they reflect the same pru - index.cfm is a summary of the AKC’s This is one of the things that make dence that one sees in Tibetan Buddhist new Therapy Dog program that clari - them such interesting and useful com - culture, and expressed by H.H. The fies the difference between service and panions. Dalai Lama: therapy dogs and explains the require - They are very aware when they are “Of course people have the right to ments for the ThD title. Also on the site outclassed, and then they just want to defend themselves. But to defend your - is contact information for national and get themselves and those they love out self against an overwhelming enemy regional therapy-dog organizations. of harm’s way. In this they are closer to who has no scruples about killing you is Our furry friends strengthen the mentality of wild canines, which is simply suicide, and that is foolishness.” immune systems, lower blood pressure, entirely different from that of more Well, that is the way our dogs feel soothe emotional distress, elevate mood, domesticated breeds, such as the about the world, too. That’s what I call relieve depression, increase serotonin Airedale, which is bred to be coura - the “wisdom of the East.” and dopamine levels, reduce anxiety, geous to the point of risking life and —Mary Fischer, combat stress, listen without judgment, limb. [email protected] absorb tears, provide fun and compan - I saw this aspect of the breed’s char - American Tibetan Mastiff Association ionship—and most important, give acter some years ago, during lunch at a website: tibetanmastiff.org unconditional love. favorite restaurant. We went there often, Doesn’t that sound exactly like a since they accommodated our two Standard Schnauzer? beloved lady TMs in their beautiful —Suzanne T. Smith, piazza.

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DELEGATES FORUM American Chesapeake Club, Inc.— Dyane Bull Terrier Club of America— Rebecca Baldwin Poole SYNOPSIS OF THE DECEMBER 14, American Chinese Crested Club, Inc.— Burlington County Kennel Club, Inc.— 2012 DELEGATES FORUM Marilyn E. Currey Daniel J. Smyth, Esq. American Fox Terrier Club— Connie Cairn Terrier Club of America— Pam Clark Davis The Delegates Forum is an informal American Foxhound Club, Inc— Harold California Collie Clan, Inc.— Robette G. meeting of Delegates that provides an Miller Johns opportunity for open discussion and the American Maltese Association, Inc.— John Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club— Mr. expression of ideas. No official business is R. Barnes Wayne F. Harmon American Pointer Club, Inc.— Mrs. Karen Canaan Dog Club of America— Pamela S. transacted, a quorum is not required and R. Spey Rosman no attendance record is kept. American Pomeranian Club, Inc.— Dr. Canada Del Oro Kennel Club— Dr. Geno Sisneros Sophia Kaluzniacki Meeting the Board of Directors American Sealyham Terrier Club— Capital Dog Training Club of Washington, Candidates Kenneth W. Mader D.C., Inc.— Dr. Joyce A. Dandridge The December 2012 Forum consisted of American Spaniel Club, Inc.— Julie Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Virosteck Inc.— Vivian A. Moran questions directed to candidates for the American Tibetan Mastiff Association— Carolina Kennel Club, Inc.— Jaimie Ashby AKC Board of Directors who are to be Martha Feltenstein Carroll County Kennel Club of New elected in March 2013. The candidates American Whippet Club, Inc.— Bo Hampshire, Inc.— Cheryl Snedaker-Sims fielded questions on topics including but Bengtson Catoctin Kennel Club— Whitney not limited to: their breeding experience; American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Coombs the advisability of electing the entire AKC Association— Dr. Lisa Boyer Catonsville Kennel Club— Beverly A. Anderson Kennel Club— Phillip D. Drake Board once every four years; ways of Sample Central Indiana Kennel Club, Inc.— Sally gaining public support and recognition of Anderson Obedience Training Club, Allen AKC; challenges facing AKC; and how Inc.— Ms. Patricia A. Sample Channel City Kennel Club, Inc.— Claire they intend to actually implement their Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc.— Anne R. K. Steidel ideas if elected. Palmer Chaparral Kennel Club, Inc.— Pam Antelope Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Goldman William Daniels Charleston Kennel Club— Sylvia QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE DELEGATES Arkansas Kennel Club, Inc.— Pamela J. Arrowwood OF Arwood Chattanooga Kennel Club— David THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Atlanta Kennel Club, Inc.— Ann Wallin Gilstrap SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc.— Gail A. Chihuahua Club of America, Inc.— LaBerge Kenneth Saenz Quarterly Meeting Of The Delegates Austin Kennel Club, Inc.— Bette D. Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Inc.— of Williams Marge B. Calltharp The American Kennel Club Australian Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Chintimini Kennel Club, Inc.— Nick December 14, 2012 William I. Christensen Pisias Basenji Club of America, Inc.— Katie Chow Chow Club, Inc.— Frank Holloway Campbell Clarksville Kennel Club— Robert A. Dennis B. Sprung, President Basset Hound Club of America, Inc.— Schroll PRESENT 277 Sanda J. Launey Classic Toy Dog Club of Western Affenpinscher Club of America— Letisha Bayou Kennel Club, Inc.— Wayne Boyd Massachusetts— Dr. Stephen Lawrence Wubbel Bearded Collie Club of America, Inc.— Clermont County Kennel Club, Inc.— Afghan Hound Club of America, Inc.— Kathy Coxwell Marjorie Underwood Ms. Constance Butherus Beaver County Kennel Club, Inc.— Cleveland All-Breed Training Club, Inc.— Airedale Terrier Club of America— Aletta Phyllis Belcastro Mrs. Maureen R. Setter L. Moore Belle-City Kennel Club, Inc.— Carole A. Clumber Spaniel Club of America, Inc.— Akita Club of America— Sherry E. Wallis Wilson Judy Hiller Alaskan Malamute Club of America, Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Colorado Kennel Club— Mrs. Louise Inc.— Patricia A. Peel Inc.— Sara Karl Leone American Black & Tan Coonhound Club, Bichon Frise Club of America, Inc.— Colorado Springs Kennel Club— Sidney Inc.— Robert Urban George Sikes L. Marx American Bloodhound Club— Mary L. Boca Raton Dog Club Inc— Diane Columbia Terrier Association of Olszewski Wagner Maryland— Norma J. Ryan American Bouvier des Flandres Club, Border Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Dachshund Club of America, Inc.— Larry Inc.— Patte Klecan Mrs. Ruth A. Naun Sorenson American Boxer Club, Inc.— Bruce E. Borzoi Club of America, Inc.— Barbara Dalmatian Club of America, Inc.— Dr. Voran O’Neill Charles Garvin American Brittany Club, Inc.— Judith Boston Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, Tighe Mrs. Kathleen M. Kelly Inc.— Karen Dorn American Bullmastiff Association, Inc.— Briard Club of America, Inc.— Michael Dayton Dog Training Club, Inc.— Barbara Alan Kalter Gibson L. Mann

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Adler Mississippi State Kennel Club— English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Club Ingham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Roxanne Hilsman of Illinois— David H. Hopkins Rita J. Biddle Mississippi Valley Kennel Club— Farmington Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— International Kennel Club of Chicago, Gretchen Bernardi Terrie Breen Inc.— Susan Olsen Montgomery County Kennel Club— Fayetteville Kennel Club, Inc.— Cathleen Irish Setter Club of America, Inc.— Ms. Ida E. Weinstock Rubens Karolynne McAteer Mount Bachelor Kennel Club— Lynette Field Spaniel Society of America— Irish Terrier Club of America— Douglas Blue Katherine Sullivan L. Rapport Mount Vernon Dog Training Club— Mrs. Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Italian Greyhound Club of America, Ruth W. Crumb Margaret B. Pough Inc.— Carole Plesur Mountaineer Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Finnish Spitz Club of America— Cindy Japanese Chin Club of America— Carla J. Rebecca S. Stanevich Stansell Ryan Mt. Baker Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Forsyth Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Almira Jaxon Kennel Club, Inc.— Sally Judith V. Daniels B. Dallas McNamara Nashville Kennel Club— James Efron Fort Lauderdale Dog Club— Charles Kachina Kennel Club— Larry E. Hansen, National Beagle Club— Eddie Dziuk Arnold Jr. National Capital Kennel Club, Inc.— French Bulldog Club of America— Mrs. Keeshond Club of America, Inc.— Mr. Mrs. Catherine B. Nelson Ann M. Hubbard John D. Sawicki National Shiba Club of America— Genesee County Kennel Club, Inc.— Kennel Club of Beverly Hills— Thomas Maggi Strouse Connie S. Clapp Powers Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club— Viola German Shepherd Dog Club of Kennel Club of Buffalo, Inc.— Margaret Burgos America— Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Doster New England Dog Training Club, Inc.— German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey, Virginia Rowland America— Mr. Kenneth A. Marden Inc.— Dr. Suzanne H. Hampton Newfoundland Club of America, Inc.— German Wirehaired Pointer Club of Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Mary W. Price America, Inc.— Ms. Patricia W. Laurans Jacquelyn J. Fogel Newnan Kennel Club— Willie Crawford Giant Schnauzer Club of America, Kuvasz Club of America— Constance D. Newtown Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Inc.— Kimberly Demchak Townsend Diane F. Taylor Glens Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Ladies’ Dog Club, Inc.— Kathi Brown North Shore Kennel Club— Richard F. Bonnie Lapham Lake Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Diana Coletti Gordon Setter Club of America, Inc.— Skibinski Norwich Terrier Club of America— Nance O. Skoglund Lakes Region Kennel Club, Inc.— Ms. Betty McDonnell Great Dane Club of America, Inc.— Crecia C. Closson Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Thomas Sandenaw Lancaster Kennel Club, Inc.— Carolyn Club (USA)— Marile A. Waterstraat Great Pyrenees Club of America, Inc.— M. Vack Oakland County Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Robert M. Brown Land O’Lakes Kennel Club, Inc.— Jan Michael Sosne Greater Clark County Kennel Club Croft Obedience Training Club of Hawaii, Inc— Ms. Karen J. Burgess Langley Kennel Club— Ms. Dianne E. Inc.— Ms. Patricia C. Scully Greater Collin Kennel Club, Inc.— Franck Obedience Training Club of Rhode Barbara Shaw Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club, Inc.— Island— James M. Ashton Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club, Dr. Bryant C. Freeman Old English Sheepdog Club of America, Inc.— Margaret DiCorleto Inc.— Christiana Gaburri

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Olympic Kennel Club, Inc.— Harvey A. Inc.— Nancy Perrell Twin Brooks Kennel Club, Inc.— Patricia Mueller Seattle Kennel Club, Inc.— Sandra Frei C. Sarles Orlando Dog Training Club— Mary L. Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— United States Australian Shepherd Jensen, Ph.D. Sharyn Y. Hutchens Association— Leon B. Goetz Otterhound Club of America— Joellen Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Gregory, D.V.M. Orange County— Susan L. Hamil Inc.— Mr. Carl C. Ashby, III Ozark Kennel Club, Inc.— Mark A. Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.— United States Lakeland Terrier Club— Chambers Ann M. Cook Alfred J. Ferruggiaro Pacific Coast Bulldog Club, Inc.— Link Silky Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Newcomb Tarianne Gallegos Club, Inc.— Sharon Sakson Papillon Club of America, Inc.— Miss Silver State Kennel Club— Daniele Valley Forge Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Arlene A. Czech Ledoux-Starzyk Carol Fisher Pasco Florida Kennel Club— Patricia J. Sioux Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Jean Ventura County Dog Fanciers Lombardi Evanoff Association— Mr. William F. Dumas Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, Inc— Vizsla Club of America, Inc.— Lynn Inc.— Mrs. Anne Bowes William J. Feeney Worth-Smith Penn Treaty Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert Skyline Kennel Club, Inc.— Gloria Washington State Obedience Training W. Gilmour Shaver Club, Inc.— James W. Smith Pharaoh Hound Club of America— South Jersey Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Waukesha Kennel Club, Inc.— Mary A. Dominic P. Carota Linda B. Willson Eschweiler Philadelphia Dog Training Club, Inc.— South Shore Kennel Club, Inc.— Linda Weimaraner Club of America— Judy Larry Wilson C. Flynn Colan Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc.— Joachim South Windsor Kennel Club— Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of America, N. Blutreich Margarette (Peggy) Wampold Inc.— Richard Rohrbacher Plainfield Kennel Club— John Southern Adirondack Dog Club, Inc.— West Highland White Terrier Club of McCullagh John V. Ioia America— Thomas H. Barrie Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado— Southern Colorado Kennel Club, Inc.— West Volusia Kennel Club— H. G. William E. Ellis Lee Arnold Geoffrey Poodle Club of America, Inc.— Mary Springfield Kennel Club, Inc.— Dr. Westminster Kennel Club— Harvey M. Ellen Fishler Thomas M. Davies Wooding Port Chester Obedience Training Club, St. Bernard Club of America, Inc.— Kit Whidbey Island Kennel Club Inc— Inc.— Robert A. Amen A. Bostrom Colleen McDaniel Portland Dog Obedience Club, Inc.— St. Croix Valley Kennel Club, Inc.— Wichita Kennel Club, Inc.— Treva Faires James Primmer Deborah J. Wilkins Windham County Kennel Club, Inc.— Portland Kennel Club, Inc.— Mrs. Joan St. Joseph Kennel Club, Inc.— Dale Frederick R. Vogel Savage Hunsburger Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Progressive Dog Club— William H. Blair Staffordshire Terrier Club of America— Association— Mrs. Karen Mays Pug Dog Club of America, Inc.— Holly E. Sheltry Wisconsin Amateur Field Trial Club, Michelle R. Anderson Standard Schnauzer Club of America— Inc.— Fred T. Kampo Putnam Kennel Club, Inc.— Florence R. Dr. Harvey Mohrenweiser Women’s Field Trial Club— Judy Laicher Steel City Kennel Club, Inc.— Miss Rasmuson Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, Inc.— Susan M. Napady Woodstock Dog Club, Inc.— Rosann Frances Stephens Suffolk County Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Sexton Richmond Dog Fanciers Club, Inc.— Jan Robert Eisele M. Ritchie Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno, Inc.— Rio Grande Kennel Club— Juxi Burr Marcy L. Zingler Rockingham County Kennel Club, Superstition Kennel Club, Inc.— Roger Inc.— Janice S. Gardner Arbuthnot Rubber City Kennel Club— Cathy Talbot Kennel Club— Pamela Helmer Gaidos Tampa Bay Kennel Club— Mary Sahuaro State Kennel Club— Rita L. Manning-Stolz Mather Tennessee Valley Kennel Club— Santa Barbara Kennel Club, Inc.— Abbe Catherine Bell R. Shaw Texas Kennel Club, Inc.— Steve Schmidt Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club, INC.— Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc.— Audrey Sutton Stacey La Forge Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc.— Topeka Kennel Club, Inc.— Robert E. Laurence J. Libeu Bostrom Saw Mill River Kennel Club, Inc.— Mr. Toy Dog Breeders Association of Andrew I. Kalmanash Southern California— John Shoemaker Schipperke Club of America, Inc.— Betty Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc.— Jo Patrick Christopher L. Sweetwood Scottish Deerhound Club of America, Troy Kennel Club, Inc.— John J. Cadalso, Inc.— Heather Smith Jr. Scottish Terrier Club of America— Helen Tualatin Kennel Club, Inc.— James S. A. Prince Corbett Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association,

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AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Harvey M. Wooding, Westminster Kennel podcast, in which I have conducted in Delegates Meeting Club. depth interviews with assert scientists, December 14, 2012 Pursuant to Article VIII of the Bylaws of clinicians who are recipients of our CHF the American Kennel Club, the following grants. The Chair introduced the persons seated Delegates have been endorsed in writing I am thrilled that at this Delegates with him on the dais: Alan Kalter, the by the required number of Delegates as Meeting today, Bylaw amendments will Chairman; Dr. Robert Smith, the Vice candidates for the vacancies on the Board be introduced recognizing canine health Chairman; Doris Abbate, Professional of Directors for the Class of 2017 to be as part of AKC's Mission Statement. Registered Parliamentarian; Jim Crowley filled at the next annual meeting of the Today, more than ever, we must raise the the Executive Secretary; and Nancy Club on March 12, 2013: Lee Arnold, bar on the communications and we must Wingo, the court reporter. Southern Colorado Kennel Club; Judith be vigorous in our support of the health Mr. Sprung introduced a guest who was V. Daniels, Mt. Baker Kennel Club; and and welfare of our beloved dogs. the author, director, producer, writer, film Dr. Thomas Davies, Springfield Kennel I'm energized and I'm excited to maker, et cetera of a video about her dog, Club. continue to represent you on the Board Zephyr. Her name is Diana Chan and and I hope you will provide me with she is an assistant to one of AKC's The candidates for the class of 2017 that opportunity to do so. I promise you registered handlers, Tuni Claflin, and she spoke in alphabetical order. No questions I will not disappoint you in helping to is a Junior. from the floor were permitted. move the AKC forward. Thank you for your support. And my Ms. Chan spoke as follows: Good Lee Arnold spoke as follows: Thank you, best wishes to you and yours for a morning, everyone. My name is Dian Mr. President, and good morning fellow wonderful holiday and a very happy and Chan, and applying to college has been Delegates. healthy new year. Thank you. part of the process of my senior year of As someone who’s entire professional high school. There is a university in career has been in broadcasting, I'm well Carl C. Ashby, III, spoke as follows: Good California, Chapman University, and as a aware that communications is the heart Morning Fellow Delegates! perspective film major, I had an of the matter. I know it's not what you The last four years have been challenging assignment to create an under two say but it's how you say it. We need to for AKC and the Board but we can point minute video essay about myself without drive home our message. We need to to many accomplishments. I have had an including myself in the video. So that educate the public and all the great impact on many of those, especially was quite a challenge. I did a lot of things that AKC does for dogs. Conformation Events and Information thinking and I finally put together this Last year, I was able to secure Willie Technology. Working with Tom Davies video about my best friend Nelson for a PSA, highlighting our and staff we have made significant (Video is shown) Parent Club Rescue Programs. This year, progress including the new Competition (Standing ovation) I've enlisted another celebrity who we'll Management System, stabilization of hear from later in the meeting. Over the Conformation entries, and the Owner The Executive Secretary read the report next 12 months, I will have others Handler Series to name just a few. of the Nominating Committee as participating as well. As Chair of the AKC PAC and with follows: Pursuant to Article VIII of the Another one of my passions is the health your help this year alone we raised a Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, and welfare of our dogs. In the past, I've record $91,000 - money we have put to the Nominating Committee, Gretchen chaired the Chinese Shar Pei Charitable work to protect our right to breed and Bernardi, Chair, Mississippi Valley Kennel Trust and I'm pleased to say I led the own dogs. Club; Karolynne McAteer, Irish Setter fundraising efforts, which resulted in a As a member of the AKC CAR Board I Club of America; Patricia A. Sample, quarter of a million dollars being raised have been part of leading CAR from a Anderson Obedience Training Club; for health and welfare purposes for our loss in 2009 to a significant profit this Patti L. Strand, Dog Fanciers Association breed. year while contributing over $750,000 of Oregon; Meg Weitz, Devon Dog I've served on the AKC Canine Health annually to AKC’s operating budget. Show Association, appointed by the Foundation Board for the past 15 years; Looking forward I see a future filled with Board of Directors at its July 2012 the last two being its Chair, during opportunity. I envision an American meeting, has nominated the following which time the CHF funded $3 million Kennel Club that is caring in tone, Delegates as candidates for such in research grants and another quarter of entrepreneurial in spirit, customer driven, vacancies on the Board of Directors as a million dollars for our ACORN and whose brand is recognized as the are to be filled at the next annual Grants. I personally produced and voiced advocate for dogs in America; an AKC meeting of the Club on March 12, 2013. the first 30 minute video telling the that creates new income sources beyond There are four vacancies for the Class of CHF story. I've given countless presen - litters, registrations, and fees to aggres - 2017. tations to AKC clubs, many at the sively protect dogs, continue our good Class of 2017, Carl C. Ashby, III; United National Specialties and hosted the works, and provide the services our States Kerry Blue Terrier Club; Alan Parent Club Health Conference for the customers expect; an AKC that is the Kalter; American Bullmastiff Association; past 12 years. I hope all of you had an ‘’voice of dogs in America” - the group Gail LaBerge, Atlanta Obedience Club; opportunity to listen to the CHF who actively advocates for dogs placing

AKC GAZETTE • 36 • J ANUARY 2013 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting their welfare as a top priority; an AKC the late 60s, when I finally got the our history that demands change. We that protects the right to breed dogs to chance, I bought my first Staffordshire must innovate in order to survive and assure the availability of healthy, purebred Bull Terrier. My husband and I helped prosper. I think it was Ross Perot who puppies and actively supports those form the breed club and our goal was to said, "Whoever tries the most stuff wins." breeders who “do it right”; an AKC that get our breed recognized and accepted It has been and will continue to require recognizes and reacts to the changes in into the Miscellaneous Class, and casting aside some of our traditions. I demographics, attitudes, and life styles eventually, full recognition. dislike this as much as any of us. I would adapting to meet the needs and Although popular in England and known love to return to the AKC of the 1960s, expectations of new generations of dog for its gentleness to children, in this when I first began my involvement. That, owners; an AKC that offers events country, we learned very quickly that we however, isn't possible, nor will it ever be. second to none and enhances those had to fight just to keep our breed. We We must adapt ourselves and our organi - events through continued innovation and found ourselves embroiled in canine zation to today's environment. partnerships; and finally, an AKC that legislation immediately…and that I believe I have demonstrated my ability embraces the fact it is a “volunteer influenced my decision 31 years ago to to think outside the nine dots. Many of driven” organization. Our 5000 Clubs become a Delegate. the recent innovations we have instituted provide a voice no other organization A lot has changed at AKC during my were, at least in some small part, my can rival. You and our Clubs are truly the time here, and I'm honored to have been ideas. Some were initially met with voice of dogs in America and you are the a part of those changes: as a Delegate skepticism but have become successful face of the American Kennel Club. helping to establish our newsletter parts of our sport. Some were embraced Over the next 2 months I will address Perspectives, as an AKC Board member from the outset and some not so much. these opportunities in more detail and helping to establish the Delegate Wayne Gretzky said, “You miss 100% of hope to engage each of you in a conver - Standing Committees and later chairing the shots you never take.” sation about our future. one of those committees and also being Everything we try will not necessarily be I promise to serve with the same energy, able to vote to establish the AKC Canine a resounding success, but I'm not afraid accessibility, and passion I have in the Health Foundation; and as AKC to fail. Einstein said “If you've never past seeking consensus where ever president, being able to support major failed, you've never done anything”. We possible. I will be untiring in sharing the expansion and improvements in our can't fear to try anything that may have message of the American Kennel Club performance events, welcoming Agility potential for us. and putting my skills and experience to to the AKC family and being able to If we look at our organization as a good use in achieving our goals. My appoint the first vice president for canine sandwich, the Board of Directors has an objective as a Director has been to make legislation. Mostly, what my 31 years interesting spot. It is the bologna a difference and I believe I have. I am have taught me is that AKC, truly, is the between two slices of bread. The honored the Nominating Committee last best hope for our dogs…but it's in Delegate body on one side, and the AKC agreed and recommended me to you for trouble. staff on the other. Perhaps that wasn't the a second term. I'm running for the Board because I care best analogy, but you get the drift. I Our future is filled with opportunities. about AKC, am worried about its future believe I understand the position and By listening to one another and working and I want to help turn things around. responsibilities of a director. I respect the as one we can chart a course that will be I'm concerned because more dogs were Delegate body… after all, I have been brighter than our past. Let’s take this being registered with AKC in the late part of us for 40 years… and I respect journey together. I ask for your vote in 60s, when I got my first Staffy Bull, than the AKC staff. March! are being registered with AKC today. If you give me a place on the Board of And I'm concerned because many Directors, I will seek to put a new item Judith V. Daniels spoke as follows: Thank Americans don't even know who we are, on every new board meeting agenda. I you, Dennis. And good morning. while groups that do nothing to help will ask us to ask ourselves, "What's the Many of us have known each other for a dogs have more legislative clout and get dumbest thing we've done lately?" And long time, but if we haven't met, I'm Judi far better media coverage than us. I see then try to fix it. Daniels and I hope to meet you soon. I this situation as a threat to our very To paraphrase an old adage, there may be first joined the AKC Delegate body in existence that must be dealt with some snow on the roof…at least a little 1981, and I’ve been immersed in AKC effectively. That's why I decided to run, bit, but I swear to you, there's a hell of a clubs and activities ever since then. That's to make this my priority. fire in my furnace for our organization 31 years. I'm here because I love dogs, As we've learned with bully breeds, we and for our sport. I ask for your support and always have. I am proud to be a dog can easily loose what we're not willing to in March. I won't disappoint. Thank you person. fight for. I’m willing to fight for our for listening. Growing up, I had a Fox Terrier, a Scottie dogs, and I ask for your support and your Maggie Strouse handed me a piece of and a Boxer (AKC registered, by the vote. Thank you. paper just as I stepped up here. She said, way), and my fondest childhood "Let's change our name from American memories are of times spent with dogs. Dr. Thomas Davies spoke as follows: Kennel Club to America's Kennel Club." There was never a doubt that when I Good morning. Business as usual is not What a good idea. grew up I'd have dogs of my own. So in an option. We have arrived at a point in This is my vision and my plan. You will

AKC GAZETTE • 37 • J ANUARY 2013 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting hear about my past and stuff that I have believe we have the best judges in the build a coalition with those who done in subsequent communications. In world. But it takes longer to get three represent other animal groups, such as conclusion, I would like to thank Albert groups than it does to become a veteri - our hunters and our farmers. In addition, Einstein, Ross Perot, Wayne Gretzky, Tom narian. That is neither rational nor as chairman of the legislative committees Peters, and my mom, who made the best beneficial and it must be addressed next of both of my Parent Clubs, I work with bologna sandwiches ever. year. I believe you can stem the loss in our members across the nation on all registration, but we can no longer legislation affecting Canines. Alan Kalter spoke as follows: Four years depend on them for our financial future. I believe the AKC Board can be ago, when the Nominating Committee Instead, we must build on the success in enhanced by a member who has the slate was announced, many of you saw generating alternative revenues and ability to analyze, write and promote my name and wondered, "Who's that commit to increasing them significantly. I legislation to the benefit of those in the guy?" This year when the Nominating believe there is enormous opportunity dog fancy. And who understands how to Committee slate was announced, I don't for the AKC to create relationships with successfully oppose legislation that is think I suffered that same lack of everyone who has a dog, based on what harmful to those who breed, show, work recognition. Knowing my name is just is important to them. Whatever a dog and just plain enjoy owning dogs. As a the beginning. I want you to know me. owners interest, the AKC must provide lobbyist who works in canine legislation And the best way to get to know me is the expertise, experiences and example every day and who lobbies on the issues to get to know what I believe. I believe of how best to enjoy and care for those affecting those in the sport of purebred our breeders are at the core of everything dogs that are so important to each of us dogs, I believe I can bring those skills to we do. They preserve their breeds for in our lives. I believe innovation and the AKC Board. future generations and strive to approve communication to change our destiny. I As a member of both of our Parent their breed's health and well being. We believe we have expertise in both. But Clubs, two all breed clubs, a local must unequivocally protect their rights most importantly, I believe in the future specialty club, a group Club and an to responsibly own and breed their dogs. of the American Kennel Club. Thank obedience club, I have served and I am We must help them in their normal you. still serving, in numerous positions, both endeavor and we must work to change as an officer and a committee chair. My the public image of our breeders. Gail LaBerge spoke as follows: Good husband and I breed Cardigan Welsh I believe the sustainability of our 5,000 morning. The AKC of the future will Corgis and Standard Wirehaired clubs is critically important to our future. look far different than that of 10 or even Dachshunds. We're active in Our clubs represent a grassroots outreach, 15 years ago. While continuing to be the Conformation, Obedience, Field Trials, not just for their events but also for their champion of purebred dogs, we must Earthdog and Tracking. Our dogs are community involvement. Every club and look at what our place will be in owner handled in all the AKC events in every club member is the face of the tomorrow's society and develop new which they participate. I am an AKC AKC (inaudible). This Army of programs that will allow us to survive Earthdog Judge. I understand the volunteers provides participation, and grow. While developing new challenges facing our clubs, and I education and communication in their programs and enhancing current understand the challenges facing communities on all matters affecting programs, we should increase our focus Companion and Performance events, as dogs. We must continue to work to help on programs for young people, to well as those facing the Conformation build their membership, assure venue encourage them to become involved in community. availability, build entries and support all AKC events. In particular, I believe we I believe I have the ability to make a their local efforts and public outreach should expand our veterinary outreach meaningful contribution to the AKC and legislation. program to include pre veterinary Board for all of us involved in the Sport I believe we have a dual objective to students. We should emphasize what a of Dogs. I am committed to seeing AKC increasing participation in events and great sport AKC has to offer the young survive and grow and look forward to an increasing the duration of that partici - people and families of today. opportunity to serve on the AKC Board. pation. To accomplish both, we One of the most serious challenges Thank you. introduced a number of initiatives. Three facing AKC and those who breed, show, years ago, I presented the Grand and work their dogs is the radical agenda Harvey Wooding spoke as follows: Champion Program to the Delegate being put forth by the animal rights Thanks, Dennis. Good morning. Eastman body. It was specifically created to give groups. As a registered lobbyist Kodak was founded in 1889, just five people a goal for continuing competition representing a nonprofit canine organi - years after AKC was formed. It was a beyond the Champion title. It has zation, I have the ability to communicate company whose products have become succeeded in increasing entries and and work with a wide range of synonymous with photography. In 1975, retaining interest in the sport. individuals representing organizations it invented the core technology used in This year, we introduced Four to Six with a variety of viewpoints. I work digital cameras, but it was slow to enter Beginner Puppy, My Dog Can Do That, closely with Georgia State, federal and the field. They overlooked its value. In the Owner Handlers Series, Coursing local officials and their staffs on all types 1976, Kodak held an incredible 90 Ability Tests, Open Stakes and more. of animal legislation, but particularly on percent market share of film sales in the Next year, there must be even more. I canine legislation. I understand how to U.S. In January of this year, it filed for

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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. order to re establish itself, without rival, Carla Jo Ryan, to represent Japanese Let me tell you another story. as the advocate for the dog. The world is Chin Club of America Established in 1976, Apple's 2012 not standing still and we can't either. I Kenneth Saenz, to represent Chihuahua revenues will top $156 billion as it hope you will support me and that goal. Club if America markets a huge range of consumer I'm looking forward to the challenge. Michael Sosne, to represent Oakland products. It has thrived by developing County Kennel Club new solutions, by understanding its The Chair reported on the passing of Cindy Stansell, to represent Finnish Spitz customer and by being willing to change Edmund R. Sledzik on October 8th. He Club of America and take risk. Without its innovative was the Delegate for the American Lhasa Connie Townsend, to represent Kuvasz approach, just like other high tech Apso Club since March of 1983. Club of America wonders, it would be just another Kodak. The Executive Secretary read the names Letisha Wubbel, to represent So where are you asking am I headed of the Delegates seated since the last Affenpinscher Club of America with all this? Well, we can be Kodak, a meeting: company which had the key to its future Roger Arbuthnot, to represent The minutes of the September 11, 2012, in hand and failed to recognize it. Or we Superstition Kennel Club Delegates meeting were published in the can be Apple, a company that uses Jeffrey David Ball, to represent Ramapo October 2012 online AKC Gazette. The change as a strategy for success and is Kennel Club complete transcript was posted on the never far away from its next great leap John Barnes, to represent American Delegates Portal on the AKC's website. forward. Maltese Association I've heard a statement over and over Tarianne Gallegos, to represent Silky The Salisbury North Carolina Kennel again in our various meetings, and it Terrier Club of America Club was elected as a member of The worries me. It goes like this: If it ain't Barbara Jane Gates, to represent English American Kennel Club. broke, don't fix it. Kodak used that Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan approach. Turns out it was broke after all. Richard Rohrbacher, to represent Welsh The Chairman gave his report as follows: For a long time, it wasn't broke at AKC. Springer Spaniel Club of America Thank you, Dennis, and good morning In terms of our brand recognition, we go Carla Jo Ryan, to represent Japanese fellow Delegates. to the head of the class, just like Kodak Chin Club of America Eleven years ago, Ron Menaker, Dennis and Apple. But during the recent past, Kenneth M. Saenz, to represent Sprung and the good folks at Eukanuba registrations have plummeted. Our Chihuahua Club of America created the AKC/Eukanuba National adversaries are constantly on the attack. Zane Smith, to represent Hawaiian Championship and made celebrating our The average dog show owner feels that Kennel Club breeders an integral part of that event. In AKC provides no value. And guess what? Michael Sosne, to represent Oakland 2003, they added the Best Bred By Dog shows aren't fun anymore. I think County Kennel Club Exhibitor competition. And every year we need to look very, very carefully at Cindy Stansell, to represent Finnish Spitz since then, many of our sport's top what works and what doesn't. Let's not Club of America breeders compete in the Best Bred By be content with the appearance that it Connie Townsend, to represent Kuvasz Exhibitor competition ain't broke. We need to be willing to Club of America In fact, 30 percent of the more than break it, make it better, more efficient, Letisha Wubbel, to represent 4,000 dogs entered in conformation this more responsive to our customers' needs. Affenpinscher Club of America weekend are entered in the Bred By We need to be willing to change. Dick Exhibitor competition. And they aren't Blair recently quoted a rule of nature on The following Delegates, who were here just to compete; they take the time the Delegate's L list: Adapt or die. I agree. attending their first meeting since to educate the public about their breed So let's be Apple, not Kodak. approval, were introduced from the floor: at the AKC Meet the Breeds over the of In 2001, I was managing $1.2 billion Roger Arbuthnot, to represent course of the weekend. division of a two plus billion dollar Superstition Kennel Club In addition, the Breeder of the Year company. But I was frustrated. I had to Jeffrey David Ball, to represent Ramapo Award recognizes one prominent AKC develop a 2002 business plan to fit an Kennel Club breeder from each group who has made outdated and fatally flawed business John Barnes, to represent American a big impact on a specific breed. At the model and I knew the plan would fail. Maltese Association end of the presentation Sunday night Rather than accept failure, I decided to Roxanne M Hilsman, to represent honoring those seven breeders, one will change. I resigned, left the company and Mississippi Kennel Club be chosen as 2012 AKC Breeder of the started my own business. So I know a Tarianne Gallegos, to represent Silky Year. little about change. Terrier Club of America Certainly, this emphasis on the role of Change is not always comfortable, and Barbara Jane Gates, to represent English breeders is a clear statement: There is no change for change's sake is worthless. Springer Spaniel Club of Michigan doubt that the American Kennel Club However, used properly, change is an Anne Palmer, to represent Ann Arbor respects and supports our breeders. incredible strategic weapon. I would like Kennel Club That commitment will grow even to help AKC through the continuing Richard Rohrbacher, to represent Welsh stronger next year. I have been working transformation that it must pursue in Springer Spaniel Club of America with Dennis, AKC Staff and the Parent

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Club and Health Delegate Committees, We have powerful communication waned. It has rather intensified to benefit and I am pleased to announce the resources with our newly reimagined our organization. That is a special and initiation of our first Breeders Workshop website, our database of millions of lasting gift that he has bestowed upon at next year's AKC/Eukanuba people, our robust Facebook and Twitter the American Kennel Club and, Championship show. This free workshop following, and our professional and personally, I am grateful to call him my will be by breeders and for breeders, and passionate public relations team, led by friend. I cannot thank you, enough, John, will feature what I call "news you can Lisa Peterson, herself a proud AKC for giving back to the sport as use." Breeder of Merit. We will utilize those masterfully as you have done. There's also no doubt that the public resources to reach out to the public We wish John and Kristin the very best loves what our breeders bring into the consistently, frequently and convincingly as he retires and she resumes her world puppies, bred for type and to be about the true essence of our responsible successful career as a professional handler. sound in body, mind and spirit. Look at and dedicated breeders. John. any social sharing site and puppies are But that is only part of the job. We need (Applause) always a big part of that conversation. On your support to take the message into YouTube alone, there are over 729,000 your communities, where the voters are The Chair called on Daphna Straus, videos, and the one you saw this who can impact our future. You are the Assistant Vice President of Business morning is there also, garnering billions force that brings together, and then Development, for an update on the AKC of views. unleashes, the true power of the Humane Fund. There are many reasons to look forward American Kennel Club. Ms. Straus spoke as follows: Hi, to the holiday season, but anyone who Our breeders represent everything we everybody. Thank you for affording me has bred a litter knows there's something are now today and everything we will be the time to give you a short update extra special that arrives each year the tomorrow. This weekend we will about the AKC Humane Fund. holiday cards and notes updating you on celebrate them and know that our I should say that initially this presentation the puppies you bred that are now part destiny is in good hands. was intended to be strictly about the of other families. Both the photos and (Applause) AKC Humane Fund, but due to last messages are heartfelt expressions of how month's devastating super storm, Sandy, lives were made better by the addition of The President gave his report as follows: we felt you would appreciate an update that dog. The arrival of those cards serves In 2004, we had the good fortune to hire about the new "Sandy Fund" as well. as a powerful reminder of the important a new Chief Operating Officer who Let me start with the AKC Humane role responsible AKC breeders play in assumed my former position in the Fund itself. In November of 2007, bringing the joy of a dog into people's Raleigh Operations Center, John Lyons, Dennis recommended, and the Board of lives. There is also no doubt that while with 29 years of business experience and Directors approved the concept, of a new the public loves puppies, not all of the decades of dog knowledge, including his not for profit organization which public loves breeders. Unfortunately, presidency of the Dalmatian Club of officially became known as the AKC many see our responsible breeders in a America. He was a judge for 20 years, a Humane Fund, Inc. The organization very different light than reality, a miscon - Delegate and show chairman of the filed for 501 (c)(3) status, which the IRS ception that is as incorrect as it is Monticello Kennel Club for a quarter of granted on January 29, 2008. Donations offensive. A misconception promoted by a century. to the Fund were tax deductible from a few and accepted by too many. And While I knew him from shows in the tri that point on. because of this extraordinary disconnect state area, naturally, I had little firsthand The Humane Fund began communi - between perception and reality, there is a information about his work experience cating its mission, which focuses on continuous onslaught of restrictive laws outside of our world. As I began responsible ownership education and with the sole purpose of eliminating all observing his management skills, it began building a portfolio of grant breeders, including our responsible became obvious to everyone we had the programs and scholarships. All of these breeders. right person for the job. More programs are in effect today and are All of us will continue to fight anti importantly, John brought a work ethic described in our two major fundraising breeder legislation, but we must do more. and a passion which allowed him to appeals, which are sent in the spring and There is also no doubt we must change implement his “dog person” expertise. the commencement of the holiday the conversation about our responsible In our positions, 24/7 is the norm. There season. breeders from unabashed lies to the truth, was never a time over an eight year We currently limit our mailings to these from a cloud of doubt to clarity of trust, period in his capacity as COO that he two seasons, but also send customized from rumors and innuendo to factual wasn't available or willing to face a letters and grant requests throughout the reality, from expediency in law making to situation at any hour of the day or night. year. An ongoing goal is not to compete right judgment. When one approaches retirement, I have with AKC's fundraising efforts or with To accomplish this, we must have unity learned they normally coast through the AKC's other affiliates. and dedication of purpose. In addition to last few months of their career. In his The AKC Humane Fund functions as an all that AKC does know what to add to own way, John broke that mold. His independent organization, and its the conversation, we will do more, dedication and performance, plus a leadership consists of a streamlined board. especially by engaging the general public. fabulous sense of humor has never Dennis Sprung is the Chairman and

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President and Peter Farnsworth is the year, totaling $10,000 annually, payable as assistance have been awarded or Treasurer. Gina DiNardo is Director and tuition assistance to institutions where recommended for a grant. I am Secretary. There are no employees students are enrolled in courses of study In spite of the difficult economic times, of the fund. focusing on the care of pets. By helping we have seen that people very much We researched how to manage this to make education in these fields want to support what we do. To all of affiliate effectively without any full time attainable for more students, we hope the our donors in this room thank you employees, and have been successful with result will be better educated owners and again. a small and efficient team. an improvement in the lives of pets in For those who have been to the AKC It is important to note that the AKC the long run. headquarters in New York recently, you Humane Fund pays for its fundraising These scholarships join the George Ward may know that the Fund has a Founding expenses and is a totally self sustaining Scholarship program which benefits Members Wall with over 350 donated organization. It does not rely on a single handlers in training who assist AKC plaques. Each one represents a donation cent from AKC. We have also taken on registered handlers. of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 or more. costs such as the Awards for Canine To date, the AKC Humane Fund has The Fund is also the beneficiary of three Excellence, which you know as the ACE raised more than $1 million in cash, with annual events. The Barkfest at Bonhams Awards. the largest concentration of donations, occurs every February, the Sunday before The mission of AKC Humane Fund is to 54%, coming from individuals. This Westminster, as a preview and charity promote responsible pet ownership and category includes the public, Canine fundraiser for the venerable auction celebrate the human animal bond Partners enrollees, judges, Delegates and house's annual sale of sporting art. through education, outreach and grant other constituents. Thirty eight percent The February Theater Benefit treats dog making. of donations come from clubs and eight lovers to an evening of Broadway I'd like to fill you in about some of our percent come from corporations. entertainment while supporting our activities relating to grants. In spite of the In addition to contributions of cash, the cause. This event is chaired by Ron fact that we're not a foundation, the Fund has also received donations of assets Menaker and is totally underwritten by AKC Humane Fund has disbursed over such as fine art and rare books. Our Sir John Spurling of Pet Partners, the $200,000 in grants, awards and holiday drive, coupled with our Sandy AKC's pet insurance sponsor. programming to date. The Fund's Breed Fund relief efforts, has been a great And, as many of you know, the fancy Rescue Grants provide funding for success. pays tribute to the memory of Michael Parent Clubs and not for profit designees I would like to take a moment to Sauve with the terrific benefit that took to cover their expenses pertaining to acknowledge all the clubs, individuals place just last night the Michael J. Sauve rescue. We encourage all Parent Clubs to and other supporters who were so Memorial Benefit, organized by Peggy apply for this funding. generous in donating to the Sandy Fund. Hauck. This effort is important not only because The Sandy Fund is a sub Fund of the I hope you will be able to join us at we want to support Parent Clubs in AKC Humane Fund that was begun some, if not all, of these terrific events every way possible, but also because the with a $10,000 donation from the each year. public and the media do not know Westminster Kennel Club. The Sandy While still a young organization, the enough about the true role of AKC, our Fund is supporting organizations that are AKC Humane Fund has been able to clubs and the AKC Humane Fund when actively involved in hurricane relief. The accomplish quite a lot of good. it comes to rescue. Sandy Fund will also be able to support I would like to remind the Parent Club Also, notably, we provide grants to relief; for future disasters. Delegates to advise their Parent Club women's shelters that accept victims of As a point of distinction, the AKC CAR Presidents to consider applying for our domestic violence and their pets, because Canine Support and Relief Fund still Breed Rescue grant. And those clubs research has shown that victims of supports professional and volunteer who are actively involved in relief efforts, domestic violence often will remain with canine search and rescue organizations please visit the AKC Humane Fund their abuser because they fear for the through the United States, which was website to apply for a grant from the safety of a pet that would have to be left established with the DOGNY Sandy Fund. That web address is behind. fundraising success. To be clear, CAR www.akchumanefund.org/grants. One recipient of our grant recently told helps lost dogs and the Sandy Fund helps Since its inception, the AKC Humane us that through our support their shelter people with their dogs. Fund has carefully grown into an was able to provide 2,312 nights of safety The AKC worked together with Jason effective public charity with a conser - to 59 pets in their on site kennel. This Taylor of Eukanuba and the New York vative and efficient approach for initiative has received overwhelmingly Yankees to help pet owners affected in fundraising. positive feedback from the fancy and the the region by arranging the donation of In addition to achieving its exempt public. 44 tons of dog and cat food to be purposes; to educate the public about The Fund created a new scholarship delivered to Yankee Stadium to assist in responsible pet ownership, the Fund program called the AKC Humane Fund relief efforts. Thus far, the Sandy Fund strives to help other not for profits serve Sir John Spurling Scholarships has raised more than $90,000 from clubs, dogs as well. Chief among these is the Celebrating the Human Canine Bond. individuals and organizations. All organi - American Kennel Club, as was planned, This program awards five scholarships per zations that have applied for Sandy Fund and all without the AKC's carrying a

AKC GAZETTE • 41 • J ANUARY 2013 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting single expense. do it. The problem was getting her into the Breeds returned to New York City The support we have received has been the studio to do it. She's been on for a fourth year at the Jacob K. Javits extremely gratifying and proves just how Christmas tour and nonstop since the Convention Center. Presented by Pet much the public and the fancy care first of the year on other tours. Partners Healthcare Plan, AKC’s Pet about responsible ownership and the I don't know if you ever heard the song Healthcare provider, the event welcomed human animal bond. called Don't It Make My Brown Eyes over 35,000 dog lovers to the Javits Thank you again for all your support. Blue? Well, I'm always interested in the Center. Along with our presenting (Applause) stories behind the songs. It comes with sponsor, more than 100 vendor booths being a disc jockey, I guess. That song and 18 supporting sponsors participated The Chair called on Lee Arnold, AKC was written by a gentleman called in this family fun event that offers what Board member and the Chairman of the Richard Lee, and he happened to own a we like to call edutainment. 163 AKC American Kennel Club Canine Health Siberian Husky. And the inspiration for dog breeds and 51 TICA Cat Breeds Foundation to address the body the song came when Crystal Gayle came were featured in 160,000 sq. ft. of space. concerning the Humane Fund. to his house one day, and she had never Parent Clubs offered a broad scope of Mr. Arnold spoke as follows: I need some seen a Siberian Husky before. And she educational opportunities at their lavishly help from our Chairman. Alan, please. asked, "What is that?" "That's a Siberian decorated booths which were constantly Alan and I collaborated last year with the Husky." "What an unusual, beautiful packed with eager spectators who could idea. He came up with the concept for dog,” she said. “But why is one eye not wait to get up close to “Meet” their the rescue program for all Parent Clubs. brown and one eye blue?" And he just breeds. He said we needed a new voice. And the looked at her and went into the other Tens of thousands of dog lovers of all voice, as you know, is Willie Nelson. This room. And a half hour later, the song was sizes and shapes were educated in year we decided to do something else. written. numerous ways about the American Alan, please explain. Crystal agreed to do this spot and I think Kennel Club, AKC CAR, The American it's going to be very important for AKC, Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, Mr. Kalter: I’m sure you heard about the and the impact will be great for us when and the AKC Humane Fund. There were AKC Humane Fund's donation to it's heard on, hopefully, 15,000 radio equal opportunities presented by The shelters where women can take their pets stations. Here's Crystal Gayle. International Cat Association for the cat so they can leave abusive situations lovers in the group. without leaving their pets behind. 70 Ms. Gayle (via audio): Finding the The event showcased two days of percent of the time, when the pet is left courage to leave an abusive situation is ongoing demonstrations, including behind, the pet is either killed or tough. Having to leave behind a beloved Earthdog, Obedience, Agility, US maimed as the abuser takes it out on the pet, that's even tougher. But thanks to Customs And Border Protection, United dog or the cat. We were funding shelters the American Kennel Club Humane States Police Canine Association, the that would allow the pet to enter that Fund, abused women can save themselves AKC’s Humane Fund ACE Awards. The shelter along with the woman or the and their pet. Best Booth Award which was sponsored family. And I thought we should This is Crystal Gayle. Nearly half of by Show Site Magazine was awarded to communicate that as a way to generate battered women with pets delay entering The Norfolk Terrier Club of America. some additional funding, so we could a shelter because of an animal left AKC Meet the Breeds is one of our grow that program even more. It's behind. They worry about their abuser largest public outreach opportunities of another demonstration of the important hurting the pet. In an effort to end the year. Thanks to the communication work that the American Kennel Club domestic violence and keep pets safe, the department’s Jessica Rice and Lisa does for people and their pets that the AKC Humane Fund is giving grants to Peterson, and also to Christina Carey, our world should know about to help people women's shelters that will take in pets. advertising and PR campaign reached think a little differently about the Contribute to the AKC Humane Fund over 630 million media impressions. That American Kennel Club. After I wrote the and help these special shelters for abused is the equivalent of 7,648 sold-out Giants script, Lee took it from there. women. Sometimes their pet is their only Games or 98 days of being mentioned friend. Please be a friend, too. Give to the on the TODAY Show. Mr. Arnold: Then the answer is who do AKC Humane Fund. Visit Meet the Breeds and our responsible you get to voice it? Who will make it AKChumanefund.org and help throw a ownership messages were covered by believable? Who will they relate to, the little life into the darkness. more than 50 media outlets. Print and audience it's supposed to be given to? (Applause) online outlets included, The New York Well, in the first instance it was Willie Times, AOL & the Associated Press. Nelson. The Chair called on the Assistant Vice Pre-event television appearances were And in the second, when I heard and President Gina DiNardo to present a made by AKC spokespersons Lisa read Alan's script, I said there's only one report to the Delegates on the Meet the Peterson and myself on Fox News, Good person that can really do this and do it Breeds outreach. Day New York, Fox & Friends, New justice with passion, believability and Ms. DiNardo spoke as follows: Good York One, and CBS News2, achieving emotion. She's also a dog owner and a morning. more than 12 Million Broadcast good friend of mine and she agreed to This October 20th and 21st, AKC Meet Impressions.

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Through Social media we reached nearly goody bag with prizes. honor our own. 4 million on Facebook, Twitter and the Hundreds of Girl Scouts with their troop In 2008, we added staff to the list of AKC Meet the Breeds blog – the leaders enjoyed the event while earning recipients. As many of you are aware, at a equivalent of 200 sold out concerts at their Girl Scout Responsible Pet cluster last month in North Carolina, a Madison Square Garden. Ownership patch. professional handler had a heart attack A highlight of our prevent publicity Every year I am humbled by the while exhibiting. Various people were included the participation in the 68th dedication and enthusiasm of our attending to him. One individual called Annual Columbus Day Parade. AKC staff amazing parent club volunteers. These 911 and provided accurate information and dog owners marched down Fifth events do not happen without our breed until the medics arrived. Avenue with canine representatives of experts. Every year volunteers go out of I began receiving calls, e mails and texts the Italian breeds including the Spinone their way to make a trip to the Javits that day and for many days thereafter. Italiano the Neapolitan Mastiff and the Center to help us educate the Public and The person on the phone with 911 has Lagotto Romagnolo. The parade attracts our lawmakers about the value of AKC, been credited with helping to save the nearly one million spectators, and was the importance of responsible dog handler's life. The following was televised live on WABC-TV, New York's ownership and the joys and predictability contained in one of the e mails to me: #1 television station. of purebred dog ownership. “All too often, we hear of things our During the telecast Meet the Breeds On behalf of the American Kennel Club employees do wrong and I wanted to let marchers and their dogs received some staff, I extend our thanks to each and you know about someone who does positive commentary from the every volunteer who has helped to make right. We are lucky to have her at the broadcasters about AKC and Meet the our Meet the Breeds event in NY and AKC and the sport is lucky to have her Breeds. Live streaming coverage of the the one this weekend at the National as a field rep.” The next sentence sums parade was also aired on 7online. Championship a great success. We hope everything up. “She is a great ambassador Independent consultants report our total you can find time to visit your parent for the AKC.” Signed, Ronald H. public relations effort for Meet the club booth this weekend. Menaker. Breeds as a media value of $4.7 million (Applause) So I replied: “Ron, thanks. You're right. I dollars to AKC. sent her an e mail "thank you" and AKC’s Government Relations Mr. Sprung spoke as follows: Thank you received a lovely reply. Since that day, I Department welcomed more than 100 to all the volunteers that make Meet the have been contemplating what more to federal, state, and local lawmakers from Breeds the success that it is and to Gina do. Your note inspires me to stop the tri-state area, including three United DiNardo and Michael Canalizo for thinking about it and do something, and States Senators who signed on to be executing this positive public relations I will.” Honorary Chairs. In serving as Honorary and educational program. Well I am delighted to keep my word to Chairs, these lawmakers demonstrated The Board of Directors elected Daryl our former Chairman of the Board, and their support for AKC responsible pet Hendricks as Chief Operating Officer, on behalf of a grateful American Kennel ownership. effective January 6, 2013. Daryl brings a Club, Mary Dukes, we are honored to Many signed the AKC Responsible Dog broad business management background call you a colleague, friend and a true Ownership Pet Promise, posted the with extensive experience, managing hero. Mary. promise on their social media pages and large teams in operational settings and (Applause and medallion presented.) web sites, and forwarded it to their handling budgetary responsibilities. constituents to ask them to join in He comes from the Iron Mountain Ms. Dukes spoke as follows: I’m totally promoting responsible pet ownership in Corporation, an information unprepared for this. But I said to Dennis, their communities. AKC Government management services company, where he I was just doing my job. I mean, that's Relations staff was on hand to provide most recently served as senior vice how I see it. We're there. The job of the tours and public policy materials about president. He and his wife Michelle own AKC field rep is to assist everybody at canine legislation issues and the positive English Cocker Spaniels. Daryl, please the dog show. We're the conduit between economic impact of purebred dog stand up. Welcome. the Fancy that's out there and the office. ownership. (Applause) We let them know in the office what's Area AKC federations also attended to happening out there, and, conversely, we meet the lawmakers and to educate the During my career at AKC, I have been let the exhibitors and fancy know what's public about the importance of fortunate to be able to establish ways of happening in the office. And a big part of community involvement and working recognizing individuals in our Sport, our job is to just be of assistance to together to support and protect such as the Medallion Program for anyone there who needs us. responsible dog ownership and breeding. delegates, judges, show chairs and And, unfortunately, that day, we had an More than 1,000 children completed breeders, the Lifetime Achievement incident, and I just happened to be the AKC’s Meet the Breeds bingo card Awards in Performance, Companion and first one that got on the call to the 911 which was a fun way to share responsible Conformation events, and the dispatch. Fortunately, Bert is doing well. pet ownership messaging with our Outstanding Sportsmanship Award. I As many of you know, Bert Halsey was youngest spectators. Each child who initiated these programs because of a the handler in our area that collapsed in completed the game received a free belief that we have an obligation to the ring, had a cardiac event, and is still

AKC GAZETTE • 43 • J ANUARY 2013 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting here to live and tell the tale, and is, in published in two issues of the on line fact, going to club meetings. So anybody AKC Gazette, and will be asked to vote Ms. Bernardi: I am now speaking as the who witnessed it wouldn't have believed on it at the March 2013 meeting. chairman of the Bylaws Committee. it, because you weren't sure I didn't We discussed this thoroughly yesterday. think he would get out of it alive. The Chair called on the Executive Of course, we did not know about this But anyway, it's just part of the job. I'm Secretary to read the proposed proviso. But I don't think it changes the honored to receive this medallion. It was amendment to Article XVIII, Section 1, basic philosophy of the amendment. We a totally sneaky trick. As I said to Patty of the Charter and Bylaws of the unanimously opposed this amendment [Proctor], what are we doing here? American Kennel Club Meetings and because we think we need more Thank you. Quorum. communication, not less, and that we feel (Applause) this would lessen the communication, Mr. Crowley spoke as follows: This not only among the Delegates but from The Chair called on the Executive amendment to Article XVIII, Section 1, the Board to the Delegates and back to Secretary to read the proposed of the Charter and Bylaws of the our clubs. So we oppose this amendment to Article III, Objects of the American Kennel Club Meetings and amendment. Club, of the Charter and Bylaws of the Quorum, would reduce the number of American Kennel Club. yearly Delegate meetings from four to The Chair recognized Sherry Wallis, three, and suggests that two meetings be Delegate for the Akita Club of America, Mr. Crowley spoke as follows: This expanded from two days to three days, in who spoke as follows: amendment to Article III of the Charter order to enable increased attendance at Can I ask a question about the previous and Bylaws of the American Kennel the various Delegate Committee proposed amendment? Club, would add an object which AKC meetings. has, in effect, espoused for decades with This amendment was brought forward by Mr. Sprung: Why don't we finish this one support of canine health research areas. the Delegate Advocacy and and then we'll go right back to that one, This amendment was brought forth by Advancement Committee. It is brought if that's all right. the Delegate Bylaws Committee and is forward now with no AKC Board approved by the AKC Board of recommendation. It will be published in Ms. Wallis: Okay. Directors. It will be published in two two issues of the on line AKC Gazette issues of the on line AKC Gazette, and and you will be asked to vote on it at the The Chair recognized Patricia Laurans, you will be asked to vote on it at the March 2013 meeting. Delegate for the German Wirehaired March 2013 meeting. Pointer Club of America, who spoke as The Chair recognized Jim Dok, Delegate follows: The Chair recognized Gretchen for the Gig Harbor Kennel Club, who I am speaking as Chairman of the Parent Bernardi, Delegate for the Mississippi spoke as follows: Clubs Committee. When this was Valley Kennel Club, who spoke as Yesterday, at our regularly scheduled brought forth for discussion to the follows: DAC committee meeting, the committee Committee, I would say six to eight I heartily need to urge our Delegates to adopted a proviso which will affect or months ago, the Parent Clubs vote for this. I'm sure it's obvious, but it have an effect on this very specific Committee spent a great deal of time came from the Bylaws Committee. We're amendment. I'll share this with you. talking about it. At that point in time, the proud to say it came under the Should the amendment brought forward Parent Clubs Committee unanimously chairmanship of Judi Daniels. We urge by the DAC Committee be approved and decided that they would not support this you to vote for this, please. accepted by the Delegate Body on the amendment. regularly scheduled meeting, March 12, At our meeting yesterday, one of the The Chair called on the Executive 2013, the amendment stipulated changes members brought forth the motion that Secretary to read the proposed will be remain in effect for two years. we reaffirm that we do not support this amendment to Article IV, Sections 1 and Where upon, continuance of the amendment, and we reaffirmed it 3, of the Charter and Bylaws of the reduction of number of meetings shall unanimously. The Parent Club American Kennel Club. stand for reaffirmation by the Delegate Committee does not support this Body. A simple majority vote will be amendment. Mr. Crowley spoke as follows: This required for continuation. That's the amendment to Article IV, Sections 1 and proviso. Mr. Sprung: Thank you for that update. 3, of the Charter and Bylaws of the Just as a point of reference timing wise, if Since there seems to be no other American Kennel Club would expand this amendment is approved by two comments on this item, we will go back the eligibility requirements for AKC thirds of the majority, the first year that to the first proposed amendment. Go membership to permit licensed Agility the amendment will be effective will be ahead, please. Clubs that meet the criteria to apply to 2015. So in 2017, if we all agreed that become AKC member Clubs. this was not a good idea and we need to Ms. Wallis: Thank you. How many This amendment was brought forward by revert back to what we had before, the licensed Agility Clubs do we have? the AKC Board of Directors. It will be simple majority will prevail.

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Mr. Sprung: We have approximately 80. show. million were $2.7 million below budget. Can they come into that territory This resulted in an operating profit of Mr. Crowley: There are about 80 licensed another AKC licensed club can they $2.2 million for the 11 months year to Agility Clubs. Don't forget, the bulk of come into our territory to provide date. the agility events are held by All Breed, classes? Our investments, year to date, are up $6.6 Obedience, and Specialty Clubs. But million versus last year when we had a there are 80 strictly licensed Agility Mr. Crowley: You mean to hold a trial or $1.7 million loss at this point in the year. Clubs, which would be subject to the We recognize these year to date gains same time criteria, number of events Ms. Stanevich: No. Just to provide classes, could change at any time. criteria, as any other club. So it would be like agility classes or obedience classes. Investments: We have varied investments, staggered. It wouldn't be 80 clubs eligible Can another AKC Club come from 100 but non-profits only hold investments for the first year. miles down into our town and offer a purpose, which is to support obedience classes? Or is my territory obligations they already have and for Mr. Sprung: I believe the number would protected in that way as well? emergencies. There are no “idle” or un- be 55. supported investments in our portfolio, Mr. Crowley: As an All Breed Club, your in that they are there to support The Chair recognized Ruth Ann Naun, territory would be protected from any 1. Unfunded pension liabilities Border Terrier Club of America, who other All Breed Club coming in and 2. Unfunded future medical and related spoke as follows: holding an event. But it would not benefit liabilities Since you allowed someone to go back prevent us from approving an Obedience 3. Operating reserves as set by the Board. to one of the previous proposals being Club, or Agility Club or an Earth Dog read, could we go back to the first one Club or a club holding other types of The Chair introduced AKC Board for a comment? events, even though your club may hold member Carl Ashby to give an update on some of those same types of events. So the AKC PAC. Mr. Sprung: Certainly. it's by type of club. You're an All Breed Club, your territory is protected from Mr. Ashby spoke as follows: Good Ms. Naun: I don't know who to ask the other All Breed Clubs coming in, but not afternoon. And I know I'm between you question of before we vote on this. from other Specialty Clubs, any other and dinner, so we're going to move very Obedience Clubs, Agility Clubs. quickly. What I want to do today is just Mr. Sprung: If it's easy, ask me. If it's give you a very brief wrap up on how difficult, ask Jim. Ms. Stanevich: Right. So I think my successful you have made the Presidents question was, can an All Breed Club Challenge. Just to recall, the whole Ms. Naun: Personally, I'm quite confused come in and offer Agility classes in my notion was for us to engage all our clubs by the placement of the new addition in area? But the ultimate answer is going to in supporting that challenge. The the first motion that was read. And, be an Agility Club could be licensed in Presidents Challenge was made in June personally, as I understand the objective our area or could be and today I will give you a wrap up of of the American Kennel Club, I would what we accomplished. prefer that, one that we consider the Mr. Crowley: Correct. But if another All Over $91,000….an incredible amount of question as to whether or not that might Breed Club is going to hold any event in money. More money than we have ever be one of the very first mentioned your area, it would have to be with your raised. (Applause) objectives of the American Kennel Club. club's permission. That's all. And it's still coming in. I get an e mail The Chair called on Peter Farnsworth, almost once a day from Sheila on Mr. Sprung: That could be proposed as the CFO, to give the current financial another donation. And this weekend, I've an amendment to the amendment at the report. also heard of additional ones. The PAC next meeting before the vote. total is $38,848. That's a substantial Mr. Farnsworth gave the Financial amount of money and I will share how it The Chair recognized Rebecca Report. A summary follows: was used it in just a moment. The Stanevich, Delegate for the Mountaineer For the month of November, total Canine Legislative Support Fund Kennel Club, who spoke as follows: revenues of $4.5 million were $100,000 accepted $52,000. Those of you that In order to talk to my Club about the below budget. Total monthly operating were at the Legislative Caucus this agility thing, I need to ask a question expenses of $4.3 million were $300,000 morning learned about how that money about territory. One of the discussions below budget. This resulted in an is being put to work as well. yesterday made me think about operating profit of $200,000 for the The number of candidates receiving something I hadn't thought about before. month. awards were 80. $46,000 was awarded. Hopefully, I can explain this because I For the Year to Date, total revenues of The total raised for the PAC was $42,000 think I'm confusing myself. But I have, as $51.9 million through November 2012 and we donated $46,000. That is the an All Breed Club, a territory that were $1.8 million below budget. Total purpose of the PAC to put resources somebody cannot come into to offer a year to date operating expenses of $49.7 together to work on behalf of the dogs.

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Seventy percent of the candidates we Support Fund will be credited to your supported won, which is an excellent Club. Mr. Sprung: Paula is shaking her head percentage. Again, we can't thank you all enough for yes. 25 states benefited from the PAC. 1 in 2 what you did. It's been extremely states received AKC PAC support. These gratifying. And enjoy the rest of the Ms. Laurans: What will be the schedule? donations are a direct result of your weekend. Thank you. recommendations so you see this money (Applause) Mr. Sprung: There are flyers out front on benefiting your state directly. Be sure the registration desk. Thank you. you bring candidates to the attention of The Chair reported that the Annual Government Relations. They, in turn, Meeting will be held on March 12, 2013, The Chair recognized Sue Goldberg, will vet the candidate and propose the at the Doubletree Newark Airport Hotel. Delegate for the Lewiston Auburn candidate to the PAC Board. The PAC The March meeting will be the annual Kennel Club, who spoke as follows: Board moves fast in order to get money election of officers for the Class of 2017. The very deserving award that was given into the hands of candidates when it is to Mary Dukes earlier serves as a segue most needed. The following exchange took place into a very important issue. I brought this I thought this chart just tells the whole during New Business: up at the caucus yesterday. For those of story about how you got behind the you there, I apologize for the repetition. PAC this year. We started the AKC PAC Ms. Bernardi: First of all, I wanted to say Those of you who weren't there, it's an in 2007 in Long Beach. Many of us that at the last meeting I asked you, I important message for you to bring back wrote checks at that meeting. Then we've pleaded with you, to bring back our field to your clubs. gone up and down in our support. The reps. You've heard us and you're starting As you all know, there is a disaster and Presidents Challenge focused the needs to do that. I want to say thank you to the emergency plan that's required to be part and benefits of the AKC PAC and AKC for doing that for us. of the application for every event that's $42,000 has been earned on behalf of Secondly, I was going to ask a question being held. I'm proud to say that came dogs. of our candidates, but we ran out of time. from our Dog Show Rules Committee. So what’s going to happen next? We And I just wanted to say that I don't The idea was to serve as a requirement expect a very active legislative activity. As think I've ever seen seven such good for clubs to sit down and think about you know, any time you have an odd candidates for the Board. I think we what they would do in the event of year, you also have a lot of legislative should all be grateful that those people whatever emergency might arise. activity with new sessions being called to have put themselves forward in what We found that through an issue that order. Government Relations anticipates cannot be an easy task. So I hope we all happened recently in a dog show that being extremely busy. I know you're appreciate that. there is a gap that needs to be closed. going to be busy in your communities (Applause) And this is very important. At a recent and all the other Clubs are as well. show, a spectator felt ill and passed out. We'd like for the Clubs, as they go Mr. Sprung: Thank you. Someone ran to get help. There were through their budgeting, to consider the EMTs on site. This is a large show in a Canine Legislative Support Fund, along The Chair recognized Nancy Perrell, convention hall with many different halls, with all their other worthy donations. Delegate for the Scottsdale Dog Fanciers different rooms. Clubs can donate and its much Association, who spoke as follows: The person ran to the club desk. There appreciated. My Club brought this up at the Board were four club members behind that Club members are asked to renew their meeting. Talking antiquated things, as desk, including one senior member who commitment to the PAC. We're not member clubs, we only pay $25 a year, had been a member of that club for 20 going to kick off the official drive until and we think it should be raised to at plus years. No one knew how to get in the beginning of the third quarter – least $100. touch with the EMTs that were on site. actually at the September meeting. The No one had a phone number. They reason is the anticipated high level of Mr. Sprung: That's fee is from the 1930's, didn't have a walkie talkie. This person legislative activity. You're going to be correct, Jim? ran over to the superintendent, and same involved in it as well as Government result. They were stared at with this blank Relations. We want to stay focused to Mr. Crowley: Yes. stare and nobody knew how to get in make sure we have an effective presence touch with the EMTs. in state legislatures. Although the official Mr. Sprung: Since the 1930's. We'll be There was a veterinarian at the show that Presidents Challenge will be in the Fall happy to address that. was there and volunteered to go over and any donation given in 2014 by an help this spectator until the EMTs individual, associate your name with your Ms. Laurans: I asked this request of Paula arrived. Finally, someone located them. Club and you and your Club will get [Spector] earlier in the week and then But they went down the wrong aisle credit when the official challenge kicks Michael Canalizo Will there be any this was a bench show because they off. Don't hold back simply because of transportation to the events, as there was could not find where to go. the timing of the campaign. Likewise any last year, for the Delegates or other So here's the last mile that we need to donations to the Canine Legislative people from this hotel? put in place for our disaster and

AKC GAZETTE • 46 • J ANUARY 2013 GZ delegates’ quarterly meeting emergency plans. And that is that there Humane Fund. When I reached out to need to be signs posted at the club desk, the AKC, I didn't get all the response that at the superintendent's desk, anywhere I would have liked to. But the one group else you think it might be appropriate, was the AKC Humane Fund that really under the tents, near the grooming area reached out and worked at assisting both and so forth, the gist of which would be: us, as people on the ground, as well as There are EMTs on site. In the event of several of our clubs. I mean, it's an on an emergency, call, and then either a going issue. It will be there are people phone number or some way to get a in this room that can speak to this even walkie talkie to these people. You need to better than I can. Right now, it's new to think about how we can contact these me. I hate to say I'm dealing with it. EMTs. There are other states who have dealt The other thing that needs to be with such disasters or even worse happening is if there is no EMT on site, disasters in the past. to say, there are no EMTs on site. In the So I just wanted to extend a thank you event of an emergency call 911. and a special thank you to the AKC The last thing that needs to be done is Humane Fund, which really reached out that the EMTs need a copy of the show and worked with us. I really wish we had layout. These are not dog people. They the opportunity to jump in and work don't know their way around a dog show. with the politicians and do more public And as we all know, in the event of an relations on the things that do occur emergency, seconds count. here, because we do not we talked So the holiday message that you all have about changing, going in different a happy Holiday and a New Year and directions. Well one thing we missed out take this back to your clubs and close on is educating the public at the time on that very important gap. Thank you. what we're doing, where we are. And (Applause) that's one thing that I hope we move towards. But thank you for everything The Chair recognized Barbara Mann, everyone has done. Delegate for the Dayton Dog Training (Applause) Club, who spoke as follows: I am speaking on behalf of an Airedale Mr. Sprung: Hearing no further business. Rescue organization, Starting Over The meeting stands adjourned. Airedale Rescue, otherwise known as (Thereupon, the meeting concluded at SOAR. 12:42 p.m.) Several weeks ago, I posted on the Delegate L-list, asking people who would be willing to join my e mail list to punch a button once a day and vote for The opinions expressed by the speakers my group to get an award from Pet may not necessarily reflect those of The Finders. I'm happy to report that lots of American Kennel Club. people did. I want to thank you very much, because this contest ends on Sunday. And if all goes like it looks like it's going to go, the organization is going to get $1,000 and I really appreciate it. Thank you. (Applause)

The Chair recognized Jeffrey Ball, Delegate for the Ramapo Kennel Club, who spoke as follows: I am also the president of the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs. I would like to thank all the clubs and individuals that reached out to assist in what occurred [Hurricane Sandy], not just in our state but several states. But I especially would like to extend a thank you to the AKC

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

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

F O 4 companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog U 8 N D E D 1 8 owners and promote responsible dog ownership. 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleight, NC 276 17 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Attention Delegates at a three month event suspension and a NC Customer Call Center ...... (919) 233-9767 NY Tel ...... (212) 696-8200 Notice of Meeting $500 fine, effective June 20, 2012. Fax ...... (212) 696-8299 The next meeting of the Delegates will Web Site ...... http://www.akc.org be held at the Doubletree Newark Airport Notice Hotel on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, begin - Ms. Mary Baker (Naples, FL) Action BOARD OF DIRECTORS ning at 9:00 am. was taken by the Calusa Dog Agility Club ALAN KALTER, CHAIRMAN for conduct during its October 7, 2012, DR. ROBERT D. SMITH, VICE CHAIRMAN Delegates Credentials event. Ms. Baker was charged with failure Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Bob Busby, Mooresville, NC, Salisbury, to properly control a dog at an event. The LEE ARNOLD DR. CHARLES GARVIN Staff Event Committee reviewed the CARL C. ASHBY, III DR. WILLIAM R. NEWMAN North Carolina Kennel Club ALAN KALTER PATRICIA SCULLY Annette M. Didier, Fort Wayne, IN, committee’s report and set the penalty at a DR. ROBERT D. SMITH Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club reprimand and a $200 fine. Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Don L. Hanson, Anacortes, WA, ROBERT A. AMEN PATRICIA M. CRUZ American Lhasa Apso Club Notice DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA WILLIAM J. FEENEY STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ. THOMAS S. POWERS, ESQ. Jane Harding, Chester, CT, Ox Ridge Mr. Neno Pessoa (Washington, NJ) DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio Kennel Club Action was taken by the Skyline Agility Geraldine Jaitin, Centerport, NY, Club of Northern New Jersey for con - EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Westbury Kennel Association duct at its October 21, 2012, event. Mr. DENNIS B. SPRUNG DARYL HENDRICKS Karl Kreck, Greenwood, IN, Hoosier Pessoa was charged with failure to prop - President Chief Operating Officer Kennel Club erly control a dog at an event. The Staff Chief Executive Officer PETE R W. FARNSWORTH JAMES P. CROWLEY Chief Financial Officer Sylvia K. Meisels, Thonotosassa, FL, Event Committee reviewed the commit - Executive Secretary Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club tee’s report and set the penalty at a repri - Harold Perry, Keyport, NJ, Monmouth mand and a $200 fine. (Australian VICE PRESIDENTS County Kennel Club Shepherd) MICHAEL GANEY CONNIE PEARCY Nicky Patterson, Wayland, MA, Marketing Chief Information Officer Middlesex County Kennel Club Notice DOUG LJUNGREN MARGARET H. POINDEXTER Virginia Rowland, Templeton, MA. On October 17, 2012, the Trial Board Companion & Compliance Division Peformance Events & General Counsel Wachusett Kennel Club of the American Kennel Club heard Laura Gilbert Trainor, Vestal, NY, charges against Mr. William Hahn, Susque-Nango Kennel Club Franklinville, NC. The charge was that Mr. ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS Hahn did not comply with AKC’s Care WILLIAM ADAMS KEITH FRAZIER Computer Operations Audit & Control Notice and Conditions Policy with respect to his As a result of an Event Committee deter - dogs and/or facilities. The Trial Board sus - GINA DINARDO MARI-BETH O’NEILL Assistant Executive Secretary Sports Services mination the following individuals tained the charge and set the penalty at a three month suspension from all AKC MARK DUNN DAPHNA STRAUS stand suspended of AKC privileges. It Registration Development Business Development should be noted that this determination privileges and a $500 fine, effective & Customer Sevice may still be appealed and may be reversed. November 13, 2012. (Parson Russell Upon expiration of the appeal process, an Terrier) TRIAL BOARDS appropriate notice describing the status of APPEALS TRIAL BOARD TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS RALPH DEL DEO, CHAIR DR. KLAUS ANSELM the individual’s suspension, if any, will Notice BARBARA W. MIENER WILLIAM BERGUM appear in this column: The AKC’s Management Disciplinary PAUL WEIK EDD BIVIN Ms. Diane Miles (Pinellas Park, FL) Committee has suspended Ms. Kathi Ogle JAMES DOK TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS CHARLES FOLEY Ms. Kandy Robinson (Dayton, OH) (Bothell, WA) from AKC registration DONALD BOOXBAUM ROGER HARTINGER Mr. HA “Rob” Robinson (Dayton, OH) privileges for six months and imposed a LAURIE RAYMOND MEDORA HARPER DANIEL SMYTH DR. ROBERT MYALL $500 fine, effective December 12, 2012, RITA BIDDLE BERNARD SCHWARTZ Notice for submission of an online litter registra - THERESA DOWELL BETTY-ANNE STENMARK Ms. Eva Melton (Bowman, GA) Action tion application containing a false certifi - JAN RITCHIE JAMES WHITE was taken by the Baltimore County cation as to the signature of the co-owner PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD Kennel Club for conduct during its April of the dam. (Cavalier King Charles DAVID HOPKINS, CHAIR TIM CARWILE 22, 2012, event. Ms. Melton was charged Spaniel) JOHN RUSSELL with impairing a club’s ability to retain a ALTERNATES site. The Staff Event Committee reviewed Notice MIKE NECAISE BILL TEAGUE the committee’s report and set the penalty The AKC’s Management Disciplinary

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Committee has reprimanded Ms. Laura Proposed Amendment to Charter and for continuation. Johnson (New London, MN), for signing Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, an AKC document on behalf of another Inc. ARTICLE XVIII without filing a properly completed Section 1. The annual meeting of the Power of Attorney form. (Multiple The Board of Directors has brought AKC shall be the regular meeting held in Breeds) forward the following amendment to April. There shall also be a regular meet - ARTICLE IV, Sections 1 and 3, of ing of the AKC in August. There shall be Notice the Charter and Bylaws of The American one regular meeting held in December The AKC’s Management Disciplinary Kennel Club, Inc., to be voted on at the or January announced at least two years Committee has suspended Ms. Jeanette March 12, 2013, Delegates Meeting. in advance. The exact date, time and Bergman LaRocca (Newport, WA) from location of all meetings shall be deter - all AKC privileges for an additional ARTICLE IV: mined by the Board of Directors. twenty years and imposed a $1000 fine, Section 1. All Clubs or Associations Standing Delegate Committee meetings effective December 12, 2012, for circum - which have held at least three Dog shall be scheduled on two days immedi - vention of her suspension. (Multiple Shows, Obedience Trials, Field Trials, or ately preceding each regular meeting in Breeds) Agility Trials in consecutive years under April and August and the day preceding rules of the AKC and all Specialty Clubs the December or January meeting. Notice which have been or shall be formed for The AKC’s Management Disciplinary the improvement of any breed of pure - PROPOSED SCOTTISH TERRIER Committee has suspended Ms. Margaret bred dogs shall be eligible to become STANDARD FOR COMMENT: Hamilton (Issaquah, WA) from all AKC members of the AKC. In accordance with the Guidelines for privileges for ten years and imposed a Breed Standard Revisions this is being $2000 fine, effective November 7, 2011, Section 3. No Club or Association published to receive any comments prior for conduct prejudicial to purebred dogs, shall be eligible to be admitted to mem - to the balloting of the club membership. purebred dog events, or to the best inter - Any comments may be forwarded bership in the AKC unless its ests of The American Kennel Club based directly to: Constitution and Bylaws shall provide on her violation of the AKC’s Judicial or that among the objects for which said Administrative Determination of Mari-Beth O’Neill Club or Association has been formed are Inappropriate Treatment Policy. (Multiple AVP Sport Services the holding of annual dogs shows, annual Breeds) [email protected] obedience trials, or annual field trial, or Proposed Amendment to Charter and annual agility trials, or that said Club or GENERAL APPEARANCE Association was formed for the protec - Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, The Scottish Terrier is a small, compact, tion or benefit of purebred dogs. Inc. short-legged, sturdily-built dog of good bone and substance. His head is long in Proposed Amendment to Charter and The Delegate Bylaws Committee has proportion to his size. He has a hard, Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, proposed the following amendment to wiry, weather-resistant coat and a thick- Inc. ARTICLE III: Objects of the Club , set, cobby body which is hung between of the Charter and Bylaws of The American short, heavy legs. These characteristics, Kennel Club, Inc. , to be voted on at the The Delegate Advocacy and joined with his very special keen, pierc - March 12, 2013 Delegates Meeting. Advancement Committee has brought ing, "varminty" expression, and his erect forward the following amendment to ears and tail are salient features of the ARTICLE III: OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARTICLE XVIII, Section 1, of the breed. The Scottish Terrier's bold, confi - The objects of the Club shall be to Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel dent, dignified aspect exemplifies power maintain and publish an official stud Club, Inc., to be voted on at the March in a small package. book, to adopt and enforce uniform 12, 2013, Delegates Meeting. rules regulating and governing pure - SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCE bred dog events, to regulate the con - Proviso to be considered before the The Scottish Terrier should have a thick duct of persons interested in breeding, vote to ARTICLE XVIII, Section 1: body and heavy bone. The principal registering, selling, purchasing, exhibit - Should the amendment brought for - objective must be symmetry and balance ing and running purebred dogs, to pre - ward by the DAAC Committee be without exaggeration. Equal considera - vent, detect, and punish frauds in con - approved and accepted by the Delegate tion shall be given to height, weight, nection therewith, to advance canine body at its Regularly Scheduled length of back and length of head. health and well-being , to protect the Meeting, March 12, 2013, the Height at withers for either sex should interests of its members, to publish an Amendment’s stipulated changes will be about 10 inches. The overall rectangu - official kennel gazette, and generally to remain in effect for two (2) years. lar appearance measured from proster - do everything to advance the study, Whereupon, the continuance of the num to ischium is due to the front with breeding, exhibiting, running and reduction of meetings, shall stand for its pronounced forechest and the power - maintenance of purebred dogs reaffirmation by the Delegate body. A ful hindquarters and ischium that pro - “simple majority” vote will be required trudes behind the set on of tail. The

AKC GAZETTE • 49 • JANUARY 2013 GZ secretary’s page measurement from withers to set on of smoothly into well laid back shoulders. Terrier outline. The dog should be pre - tail should be equal to or slightly greater The neck must never be so short as to sented with sufficient coat so that the than the height of the withers to the appear clumsy. The body should be mod - texture and density may be determined. ground. Generally, a well-balanced erately short with ribs extending well The longer coat on the beard, legs and Scottish Terrier dog should weigh from back into a short, strong loin, deep flanks lower body may be slightly softer than 19 to 22 pounds and a bitch from 18 to and very muscular hindquarters. The ribs the body coat but should not be or 21 pounds. should be well sprung out from the appear fluffy. spine, forming a broad, strong back, then HEAD curving down and inward to form a COLOR The head should be long in proportion deep body that would be nearly heart- Steel or iron gray, brindled or grizzled, to the overall length and size of the dog. shaped if viewed in cross-section. The black, sandy or wheaten. Many black and In profile, the skull and muzzle should topline of the back should be firm and brindle dogs have occasional white or sil - give the appearance of two parallel level. The chest should be broad, very ver hairs in their coats which are normal planes. The skull should be long and of deep and well let down between the and not to be penalized. White can be medium width, slightly domed and cov - forelegs. The forechest should extend allowed only on the chest and chin and ered with short, hard hair. In profile, the well in front of the legs and drop well that to a slight extent only. skull should appear flat. There should be down into the brisket. The chest should a slight but definite stop between the not be flat or concave, and the brisket GAIT skull and muzzle at eye level, allowing should nicely fill an average man's The gait of the Scottish Terrier is very the eyes to be set in under the brow, slightly-cupped hand. The lowest point characteristic of the breed. It is not the contributing to proper Scottish Terrier of the brisket should be such that an square trot or walk desirable in the long- expression. The skull should be smooth average man's fist would fit under it with legged breeds. The forelegs do not move with no prominences or depressions and little or no overhead clearance. The tail in exact parallel planes; rather, in reach - the cheeks should be flat and clean. The should be about seven inches long and ing out, the forelegs incline slightly muzzle should be approximately equal to never cut. It should be set on high and inward because of the deep broad the length of skull with only a slight carried erectly, either vertical or with a forechest. Movement should be free, agile taper to the nose. The muzzle should be slight curve forward, but not over the and coordinated with powerful drive well filled in under the eye, with no evi - back. The tail should be thick at the base, from the rear and good reach in front. dence of snippiness. A correct Scottish tapering gradually to a point and covered The action of the rear legs should be Terrier muzzle should fill an average with short, hard hair. square and true and, at the trot, both the man's hand. The nose should be black, hocks and stifles should be flexed with a regardless of coat color, and of good size, FOREQUARTERS vigorous motion. When the dog is in projecting somewhat over the mouth and The shoulders should be well laid back motion, the back should remain firm and giving the impression that the upper jaw and moderately well knit at the withers. level. is longer than the lower. The teeth The forelegs should be very heavy in should be large and evenly spaced, having bone, straight or slightly bent with TEMPERAMENT either a scissor or level bite , the former elbows close to the body, and set in The Scottish Terrier should be alert and preferred. The jaw should be square, level under the shoulder blade with a definite spirited but also stable and steady-going. and powerful. Undershot or overshot forechest in front of them. Scottish He is a determined and thoughtful dog bites should be penalized. The eyes Terriers should not be out at the elbows. whose "heads up, tails up" attitude in the should be set wide apart and well in The forefeet should be larger than the ring should convey both fire and control. under the brow. They should be small, hind feet, round, thick and compact with The Scottish Terrier, while loving and bright and piercing, and almond-shaped strong nails. The front feet should point gentle with people, can be aggressive not round. The color should be dark straight ahead, but a slight "toeing out" is with other dogs. He should exude brown or nearly black, the darker the acceptable. Dew claws may be removed. ruggedness and power, living up to his better. The ears should be small, prick, set nickname, the “Diehard.” well up on the skull and pointed, but HINDQUARTERS never cut. They should be covered with The thighs should be very muscular and PENALTIES short velvety hair. From the front, the powerful for the size of the dog with the Soft coat; curly coat; round, protruding outer edge of the ear should form a stifles well bent and the legs straight from or light eyes; overshot or undershot jaws; straight line up from the side of the skull. hock to heel. Hocks should be well let obviously oversize or undersize; shyness The use, size, shape and placement of the down and parallel to each other. or timidity; upright shoulders; lack of ear and its erect carriage are major ele - reach in front or drive in rear; stiff or ments of the keen, alert, intelligent COAT stilted movement; movement too wide Scottish Terrier expression. The Scottish Terrier should have a bro - or too close in rear; too narrow in front ken coat. It is a hard, wiry outer coat or rear; out at the elbow; lack of bone NECK, TOPLINE, BODY with a soft, dense undercoat. The coat and substance; low set tail; lack of pig - The neck should be moderately short, should be trimmed and blended into the ment in the nose; coarse head; and failure strong, thick and muscular, blending furnishings to give a distinct Scottish to show with head and tail up are faults

AKC GAZETTE • 50 • JANUARY 2013 GZ secretary’s page to be penalized. [email protected] Mrs. Janice M. Leonard (6497) CO Great Danes (303) 755-2897 NO JUDGE SHOULD PUT TO WIN - Ms. Diana Engeszer (95607) MO [email protected] NERS OR BEST OF BREED ANY (314) 381-2010 Balance of Herding Group (Border SCOTTISH TERRIER NOT SHOW - [email protected] Collies, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, ING REAL TERRIER CHARACTER Bulldogs Finnish Lapphunds, Icelandic IN THE RING. Mr. Michael J. (Mickey) Feigelson Sheepdogs, Norwegian Buhunds, Old (95557) AL English Sheepdogs, Pyrenean CONFORMATION JUDGES (205) 515-6288 Shepherds) As a result of the October 2010 Board [email protected] Mr. George Milutinovich (15748) CA Meeting, publication notice in the Gazette Yorkshire Terriers (559) 439-7179 was combined into one notice, therefore Mrs. Cecilia Resnick (95673) TX [email protected] the judging approval process continues to (512) 528-9554 Balance of Toy Group (English Toy include an opportunity for the fancy to [email protected] Spaniels, Manchester Terriers), Boston respond to each permit judge. Italian Greyhounds Terriers, Lowchen, Tibetan Spaniels, Letters concerning judges and permit Mrs. Jean F. Shepherd (95654) MN Tibetan Terriers judges should be addressed to the (507) 482-6611 Mr. Elliot More (5654) NH Judging Operations Department at PO [email protected] (603) 463-7117 Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062. English Cocker Spaniels, JS [email protected] Letters concerning Agility, Obedience, Dr. John J. Spurr (95647) MI Balance of Working Group (Anatolian Rally, Tracking, and VST applicants (269) 372-2471 Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, should be addressed to the Companion [email protected] Black Russian Terriers, Cane Corsos, Events Department in North Carolina. Bull Terriers Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux, The American Kennel Club will, at Mr. Gary Steele (78154) CA German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, the request of a judge or judge applicant, (951) 780-5247 Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss provide that individual with copies of [email protected] Mountain Dogs, Komondorok, letters received by AKC concerning their Boxers Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Mastiffs, qualifications. As a result, it should be Ms. Michelle Steele (78155) CA Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, understood that any such correspon - (951) 780-5247 Samoyeds, Standard Schnauzers, dence will be made available, upon [email protected] Tibetan Mastiffs) request, to the judge. Boxers James A Moses (93094) GA It is the responsibility of all (770) 329-4768 Conformation and JS judges to notify APPROVED BREED JUDGES [email protected] the Judging Operations Department of Mr. Larry C. Abbott (20217) TX Balance of Herding Group (Australian any changes or corrections to their (972) 562-1200 Cattle Dogs, Bearded Collies, address, phone, fax or emails. These [email protected] Beaucerons, Belgian Malinois, Belgian changes are very important because they Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers, Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, Canaan affect your judges’ record, the web site Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels, Dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Collies, and the Judges Directory. Please notify Manchester Terriers, Silky Terriers), Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Judging Operations at (919) 816-3593 or Brittanys, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs, email, [email protected]. Retrievers, Boykin Spaniels, Welsh Norwegian Buhunds, Old English Springer Spaniels, Spinoni Italiani, Sheepdogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, PERMIT JUDGES Weimaraners, Wirehaired Pointing Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik, The following persons have been Griffons Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish approved on a Permit basis for the desig - Mr. David A. Alexander (5971) CA Vallhunds, Shetland Sheepdogs), nated breeds in accordance with the cur - (831) 455-2135 Brittanys, Labrador Retrievers, Great rent judging approval process. They may [email protected] Danes, Samoyeds, American now accept assignments and the fancy Balance of Non-Sporting Group Staffordshire Terriers, Chinese Cresteds may still offer comments to Judging (American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Mr. Del Richards (16761) CA Operations. Frises, Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, (408) 848-3336 Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehunds, [email protected] NEW BREED JUDGES Poodles, Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Balance of Sporting Group (Pointers, Mrs. Laura Abbott-Licht (95675) KY Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli) Curly-Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia (502) 839-6839 Mr. Irving Bonios (2842) CA Duck Tolling Retrievers, American [email protected] (323) 650-6754 Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Dachshunds [email protected] Clumber Spaniels, Irish Water Mrs. Arnecia (Arnie) Eckenrode Affenpinschers, English Toy Spaniels, Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels, (95535) OH Japanese Chin Spinone Italiani, Weimaraners) (419) 923-0155

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Mrs. Meghen Riese-Bassel (39151 ) GA JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES Mrs. Deedy Sorenson (93645) NC (404) 663-4485 Mrs. Jacqueline Mischou (35511) MD (919) 550-7631 [email protected] (301) 253-5380 [email protected] Curly-Coated Retrievers, Golden [email protected] Dachshunds, Skye Terriers, Shih Tzu, Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling JS-Limited Bichons Frises, Lhasa Apsos Retrievers, American Water Spaniels, Miss Marissa Shepherd (95687) MN Mr. R. C. Williams (93917) CA Boykin Spaniels, English Cocker (608) 780-5816 (916) 698-1738 Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex [email protected] [email protected] Spaniels, Dachshunds JS American Staffordshire Terriers, Mrs. Jacqueline L Stacy (6610) NC Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox (760) 415-7850 PERMIT ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETED Terriers, Irish Terriers, Lakeland [email protected] The following persons have com- Terriers, Manchester Terriers, Balance of Terrier Group (American pleted their Permit Judging assignments Miniature Schnauzers, Welsh Terriers Staffordshire Terriers, Australian in the breeds listed, and their names have Mr. Dermott Young (94183) CN Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Border been added to the list of regular (403) 391-3835 Terriers, Bull Terriers, Cairn Terriers, approved judges. [email protected] Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Irish NEW BREED JUDGES Belgian Tervuren Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Mr. Duff M. Harris (91790) CA APPROVED BREED JUDGES Miniature Bull Terriers, Miniature (714) 425-0454 Ms. Linda Berberich (38418) NJ Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers, [email protected] (201) 906-4801 Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull Terriers [email protected] Terriers, Rat Terriers, Russell Terriers, Mrs. Roxann Heit (91608) KS Alaskan Malamutes, Great Pyrenees, Scottish Terriers, Sealyham Terriers, (316) 734-4642 Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, [email protected] Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh Collies Samoyeds, Parson Russell Terriers Ms. Roberta A. “Bobbie” Kindy Terriers, West Highland White Mr. Larry Berg (15640) NY Terriers), Golden Retrievers, Labrador (91328) CA (516) 735-3049 Retrievers, English Setters, Cocker (916) 992-9197 [email protected] Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels, [email protected] Balance of Sporting Group (Boykin English Springer Spaniels German Shepherd Dogs Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels, Wirehaired Mr. Gary Strauss (92412) WA Mr.Ken Matthews (93689) WA Pointing Griffons), Cavalier King (253) 631-1442 (360) 734-9597 Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese [email protected] [email protected] Cresteds, Havanese, Papillons, Pugs, Boxers Golden Retrievers Shih Tzu Mr. Bruce E. Voran (5610) AZ Mrs. Robin McTaggart (79729) CA Mrs. Terry L. Berrios (7393) GA (928) 970-0119 (805) 929-2051 [email protected] [email protected] (678) 447-6383 Finnish Spitz, Australian Cattle Dogs, Shetland Sheepdogs [email protected] Bearded Collies, Belgian Tervuren, Ms. Heidi M. Mendez (91482) NC Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles Canaan Dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, (828) 859-2031 Spaniels, English Toy Spaniels, Maltese, Collies, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, [email protected] Miniature Pinschers, Pomeranians, Icelandic Sheepdogs, Old English Collies Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers, Sheepdogs, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Ms. Sheree Moses (93651) WV Yorkshire Terriers Shetland Sheepdogs (540) 219-1647 Mr. Hal T. Biermann (3643) NJ Mrs. Helen Winski (6484) NC [email protected] (973) 635-0114 (919) 533-6670 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, [email protected] [email protected] Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, Treeing Walker Coonhounds Balance of Non-Sporting Group German Shepherd Dogs, Pembroke Mrs. Christine E. Calcinari (7041) NH (American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons Frises, Welsh Corgis (603) 394-0287 Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar- Mrs. Terry Nuss (94455) NJ [email protected] Pei, Chow Chows, Dalmatians, Finnish (856) 404-3028 Balance of Hound Group (American Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden, [email protected] English Coonhounds, Bluetick Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian Saint Bernards, French Bulldogs Coonhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Lundehunds, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Mrs. Danita Slatton (94469) IN Otterhounds, Plotts, Portuguese Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers, (765) 247-1176 Podengo Pequeno, Redbone Xoloitzcuintli) [email protected] Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Sussex Spaniels Coonhounds)

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Mrs. Connie H. Clark (65733) CA Dr. Thomas Hossfeld (36941) AZ Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling (831) 685-3934 (520) 297-4227 Retrievers, Irish Red and White Setters, [email protected] [email protected] American Water Spaniels, Boykin Australian Terriers, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex Miniature Schnauzers, Norfolk Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer (5156) VA Spaniels, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons) Terriers, Norwich Terriers, Parson (757) 442-3672 Ms. Denise Arlynne Ross (37341) AZ Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Soft [email protected] (480) 610-9133 Coated Wheaten Terriers, West Australian Cattle Dogs, Canaan Dogs, [email protected] Highland White Terriers Pyrenean Shepherds Basenjis, Beagles, Black and Tan Mr. John M.Costello (47143) AZ Mrs. Tammy K. Jackson (19114) MA Coonhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish (845) 901-0769 (413) 219-3895 Wolfhounds [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Frank T. Sabella (1937) FL Akita, Samoyeds Balance of Toy Group (Brussels (813) 374-4697 Mr. James D. Ellis Sr. (7336) MI Griffons, Italian Greyhounds, Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers (517) 592-4240 Manchester Terriers, Poodles, Silky Mr. William Sahloff ((28447) OH [email protected] Terriers) (419) 826-7888 Anatolian Shepherds, Dogues de Mrs. Sharon A. Krogh (1261) OR [email protected] Bordeaux, German Pinschers, Greater (503) 691-0236 Balance of Working Group (Anatolian Swiss Mountain Dogs, Portuguese [email protected] Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, Water Dogs, Standard Schnauzers Balance of Working Group (Anatolian Cane Corsos, Chinook, Dogues de Mr. Geir Flyckt-Pedersen (65804) NC Shepherds, Black Russian Terriers, Bordeaux, German Pinschers, Giant (910) 215-5662 Cane Corsos, Chinook, German Schnauzers, Komondorok, [email protected] Pinschers, Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, American Staffordshire Terriers, Leonbergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Tibetan Parson Russell Terriers Portuguese Water Dogs) Mastiffs) Mrs. Edna (Katie) Gammill (3768) IL Ms. Elizabeth Muthard (6689) VA Ms. Claudia J. Seaberg (22813) TN (217) 345-2475 (610) 360-1778 (615) 403-6126 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] American Foxhounds, English Anatolian Shepherds, Bernese Airedale Terriers, Bedlington Terriers, Foxhounds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Mountain Dogs, German Pinschers, Bull Terriers, Irish Terriers, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Great Danes, Great Pyrenees, Greater Manchester Terriers, Miniature Bull Vendeens, Salukis, Papillons, Shih Tzu, Swiss Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok, Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft Coated Yorkshire Terriers Mastiffs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Saint Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza (7516) CT Bernards, Tibetan Mastiffs, Australian Terriers (203) 891-7788 Shepherds, Pembroke Welsh Corgis Dr. Arthur R. Sorkin (5366) AZ [email protected] Ms. Lew Olson (24173) TX (480) 461-8440 Balance of Hound Group (American (713) 303-5639 [email protected] English Coonhounds, American [email protected] Greyhounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Petits Foxhounds, Basenjis, Beagles, Bluetick Black Russian Terriers Bassets Griffons Vendeens, Samoyeds Coonhounds, English Foxhounds, Mr. David Osborn (90218) WI Mrs. Evie Sullivan (4695) IN Greyhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, (920) 864-2953 (317) 862-6997 Pharaoh Hounds, Plotts, Portuguese [email protected] [email protected] Podengo Pequeno, Redbone Newfoundlands, Siberian Huskies Labrador Retrievers Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Mrs.Sharon Ann Redmer (2711) MI Mrs. Anne Marie Taylor (7522) MI Coonhounds) (734) 449-4995 (810) 919-9692 Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner (7295) AL [email protected] [email protected] (256) 381-5744 Balance of Herding Group ( Balance of Working Group (Chinook, [email protected] Beaucerons, Canaan Dogs, Neapolitan Mastiffs) Border Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish Dr. Carol White-Moser (7344) TX Wire Fox Terriers, Norfolk Terriers, Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs, (903) 530-1986 Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell Norwegian Buhunds, Polish Lowland [email protected] Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Soft Coated Sheepdogs, Pyrenean Shepherds, Beagles, Ibizan Hounds, Norwegian Wheaten Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Swedish Vallhunds), Doberman Elkhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons Terriers, Welsh Terriers Pinschers Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds, Redbone Mr. Rodney E. Herner (6081) PA Mr. Jay Richardson (6896) IL Coonhounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, (610) 367-7908 (630) 513-0650 Whippets [email protected] [email protected] Ms. Lee Whittier (18526) WA Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Balance of Sporting Group (802) 369-0380 Bulldogs, Chow Chows, Dalmatians, (Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly- [email protected] French Bulldogs, Keeshonden Coated Retrievers, Flat Coated Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers,

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Brussels Griffons, Cavalier King PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/ Paulson Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES KRISKEE – Keeshonds – JoAnn Lewis- Cresteds, English Toy Spaniels, The following persons have been Franklin & Richard Franklin Havanese, Italian Greyhounds, approved as a judge on a Provisional basis MIRALABELLA – Yorkshire Terriers – Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester for the class/test indicated in accordance Mirrella L. Green Terriers, Miniature Pinschers, with the Provisional judging system. MONTVIEW – Labrador Retrievers – Papillons, Pekingese, Pomeranians, They may now accept assignments. Julie A. Oghigian Poodles, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers, Ms. Mary Simpson (95403) IL MTNMIST – Welsh Springer Spaniels – Toy Fox Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers), (708) 352-6749 Sandy Edwards-Zickrick Alaskan Malamutes, Giant Schnauzers, [email protected] NEWPOINT – German Shorthaired Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Portuguese Rally – All Pointers – Nancy E. Ward Water Dogs, Saint Bernards, Siberian Mr. Kenneth Kincaid (91228) FL REIGNINGSTARZ – Pomeranians – Huskies, Standard Schnauzers, (407) 405-3193 Charlene I. Marsh Bouviers des Flandres [email protected] VENERIE – Norwich Terriers & Obedience – Open Norfolk Terriers – Pamela Beale & John ADJUNCT BREED JUDGE Beale Mr. Gary L. Andersen (6176) AZ PROVISIONAL OBEDIENCE/ (480) 991-7485 RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES COMPLETED Registered Name Prefixes Granted [email protected] The following persons have com - The following applications for a Xoloitzcuintli pleted their Provisional Judging assign - breed-specific Registered Name Prefix BEST IN SHOW ments and their names have been added have been granted : The following person, having success - to the list of regular approved judges KISEKI – Akitas – Linda M. Logan fully completed the required Group Mrs. Lynda Moore (38343) CT TRES BEAU – Chihuahuas – Valerie J. Assignments in the first Variety Group (203) 453-6251 Brown for which they are approved, has been [email protected] ALL-TIME – English Springer Spaniels added to the list of judges eligible for Obedience – Open – Carol A. Hamilton approval to judge Best In Show. Ms. Cynthia Simonsen (45422) WI FOUR-T – Bernese Mountain Dogs – Mrs. Diane Young McCormack (262) 642-2286 Karon A. Thomas & Fred D. Thomas (20415) NV [email protected] COSTA BEL – Cane Corso – Yvonne A. (775) 322-1427 Obedience – Utility Aleman Quevedo [email protected] Mr. Donald Rennick (19134) WA HEATHERWOOD – Irish Setters – Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ (360) 659-1418 Sheila F. Smith (602) 253-6260 [email protected] TORRID ZONE – Portuguese Water [email protected] Obedience – Utility Dogs – Margaret Q. DeFore Mrs. Sherry Swanson (7517) CA Mr. Amede DeCruydt Jr (43367) MI FISHERCREEK – Flat Coated (925) 833-9257 (248) 224-6967 Retrievers – Barry A. Harrison & [email protected] [email protected] Pauline Harrison Rally – All BLUE-CHIP – Maltese – Soon-Mi Jung REINSTATED JUDGE BELLALUNA – French Bulldogs – The Judging eligibility of the follow - Application for Breed-Specific Matthew L. Dover ing person has been reinstated. Registered Name Prefix CAMPCOVO – French Bulldogs – Billy Mrs. Carolyn R. Miller (6560) OR The following applications for a J. Covalucci (541) 826-7123 breed-specific Registered Name Prefix RUMMER RUN – Boxers – Ann B. [email protected] have been submitted to The American Anderson & Steven G. Anderson Beagles, Borzois, JS Kennel Club. Letters in regard to these D’TOLEDO – Bulldogs – Lley Toledo & applications should be addressed to James Alberto Toledo RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGES P. Crowley, Executive Secretary: REVELAIRE – Scottish Terriers & Mrs. Barbara Ankers Hannum BOARDWALK – Portuguese Water Norfolk Terriers – Susan A. Schneider & Mrs. Janelle Holmes Dogs – Kendal L. Walters & David D. Bonnie K. Schneider Walters EZ GOINS – Dachshunds – Robbie Loyd EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGE DRIFTWOOD – Portuguese Water Dogs – Morgin L. Powell JURA BMD – Bernese Mountain Dogs Mrs. Jean Fournier GEISER GLEN – Irish Setters – Fiona – Kim M. McIntyre O. Geiser VOM HOGNADOTTIR – Rottweilers DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES FENDANESYLCREST – Great Danes & German Shepherd Dogs – Betty Mr. Peter Belmont Jr. – Kathleen J. Fennell & Gloria Batchelor Burden Mrs. Nancy A. Byrd JET AIRE – Airedale Terriers – Diane TRUPRIDE – Labrador Retrievers – Mrs. Cynthia P. Schmick M. Turba & John E. Turba Erica M. Owen KEEPSAKES – Chihuahuas – Carole M. WILDHORSE – Australian Shepherds –

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Kay Edwards of entries. To represent Norfolk Terrier Club BIG-CREEK – Labrador Retrievers – David A. Oglesby & Teresa S. Oglesby There was a motion by Ms. Cruz, sec - Stephen Skolnik, Abingdon, MD COUNTRY FOWL - Labrador onded by Mr. Feeney, and it was VOTED To represent Northeastern Maryland Retrievers – Kimberly M. Hood (affirmative: Mr. Kalter, Ms. Cruz, Mr. Kennel Club JETCITY – Manchester Terriers – Lisa Feeney, Dr. Garvin, Mr. Amen, Mr. M. Nonog Powers, Dr. Battaglia, Dr. Newman; Retriever Hunting Tests - Limiting BIHAR – Lowchen – Greg O. Strong & opposed: Dr. Smith, Mr. Gladstone, Ms. Entries in Master Level Tests Margaret Cropsey Scully, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Ashby) to table The Board VOTED to approve a recom - HOLLOWCREEK – Beagles – Joy L. the motion. mendation from the Retriever Hunting Secor Staff was directed to provide additional Test Advisory Committee to allow documentation on the visiting judge pol - Retriever Hunting Test clubs, at their icy including the previous, existing, and option, to limit the size of entry at the BOARD OF DIRECTORS proposed policy side-by-side and the Master level test to 60, 90 or 120 entries. DECEMBER 12, 2012 breeds in each group that would com - The limit must be stated in the premium prise 75% of the entries in that Group. list for the event. A club also has the right The Board convened on Wednesday, to offer an unlimited size Master test if December 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. All CONSENT they choose. Currently clubs may not Directors were present, as were the Following discussion, there was a motion limit the size of their entry. They Executive Secretary, the Chief Operating by Mr. Ashby, seconded by Ms. Scully, approved to add a new paragraph to Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and and it was VOTED (unanimously) to Chapter 1, Section 3 of the Regulations & the Assistant Executive Secretary. approve the following Consent Items: Guidelines for AKC Hunting Tests for Retrievers, effective April 1, 2013. The Upon a motion by Mr. Powers, seconded Delegates For Approval new paragraph reads: by Ms. Scully, the September 2012 Board The following Delegates were approved: minutes, copies of which were made Dian Albright, Tucson, AZ Limiting Entries in Master available to all Directors, were unani - To represent Tucson Kennel Club Hunter Tests: Clubs may at their mously adopted. option limit the number of entries in Brenda A. Algar, Landenberg, PA their Master Hunter test to either 60, EXECUTIVE SESSION To represent Delaware county Kennel 90 or 120 entries. Clubs may run There were EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Club unlimited entry Master level tests if during this meeting, with nothing they choose. If limited, the limit must reported out at this time. Judy Corbett, Columbus, WI be stated on the premium and To represent Badger Kennel Club announcements for the event. Entries JUDGING OPERATIONS shall be accepted on a first come, first Visiting Judge Policy Theodore C. Hollander, Jr., Sherman, served basis. The regulation regarding The Board reviewed a Staff recommen - CT days required for testing and the dation to modify the Visiting Judge To represent Eastern Dog Club splitting of test levels remains the same Policy. There was a motion by Dr. Smith, as explained in Chapter 1, seconded by Mr. Gladstone, to modify Scott E. Holmes. DMD, Lexington, the current policy to provide that: KY Event Service Fees for Performance To represent Lexington Kennel Club Events Visiting judges who are invited to judge The Board VOTED to assess a single fee, (breeds and) groups which contain Barry A. Hoovis, Fallsburg, NY called a service fee of $3.50 per entry for breeds not registered in their country of To represent Monticello New York all Performance Events. Previously, some origin, may apply for, take the test for Kennel Club events were assessed at $3.50 for the first and pay a $25.00 fee for each breed. entry of a dog in an event plus $3.00 on Upon successful completion of this Karen J’Anthony, Camden, DE all additional entries of that dog. Other process, such judges will be approved by To represent Skye Terrier Club of events pay $3.50 for every entry. This the American Kennel Club to judge America recommendation will simplify adminis - those breeds in the future. tration and result in a consistent fee Visiting judges who decline to apply Fred T. Kampo, Oshkosh, WI across all Performance Events. Chapter under this process may continue to be To represent Labrador Retriever Club 13, Section 3 of the Field Trial Rules and approved such breeds and groups as they of America Standard Procedure for Pointing Breeds were previously approvable under the Recording/Event Service Fees will terms, conditions, agreements and under - Linda King, Earlysville, VA read: standing under previous policy, provided To represent Charlottesville- that they judge breeds constituting at Albermarle Kennel Club Recording/Event Service Fee least 75% of the annual entries in that At every licensed or member club group, based on the previous year’s count Robert Lachman, Norwalk, CT field trial held under the Rules of The

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American Kennel Club, an event regular classes are offered. a test of the dog’s nose, speed, agility and service fee of $3.50 per entry is A club may limit the number of surefootedness. The owner of a dog that required. The event service fee is to entries in their rally trial. No judge earns a Barn Hunt title must apply on a help defray expenses involved in will be assigned to judge more than form developed by the Performance maintaining the records and adminis - eight hours in one day, including any Events Department, supply a copy of trating the events. other judging assignments when the their Barn Hunt Association title certifi - The Board of Directors shall rally trial is held in conjunction with cate and pay a nominal processing fee. determine, from time to time, another event. The rally trial need not The title will be placed on the dog’s whether a recording fee/event service be limited in the same manner as the record and will appear on the dog’s AKC fee shall be required and the amount club’s obedience trial, either in terms pedigree. The dog must be registered or of it. of entries or breed allowed. listed with the AKC. This will be dis - A licensed or member rally trial need cussed further at the February 2013 This will take effect for events held after not include all the regular rally classes, meeting. July 1, 2013. but a club will not be approved to Tracking – Judges Handling Dogs Owned hold Advanced classes unless it also By Others in Non-Tracking Events AKC Rally ® - Restructure holds Novice classes. Nor will it be The Board reviewed a recommendation The Board VOTED to restructure the approved to hold Excellent classes to allow tracking judges to handle dogs Rally Regulations to modify restrictions unless it also holds Novice and that they do not own or co-own in non- that were placed on how Rally trials may Advanced classes. Any club that has tracking events. Currently the Tracking be held. The changes remove the been approved to hold a licensed or Regulations forbid a tracking judge from requirement that clubs licensed for obe - member rally trial may offer handling a dog not owned or co-owned dience and rally must hold their rally additional non-regular classes upon by themselves in any AKC event. trial concurrently with their obedience AKC approval. If a non-regular class is Tracking judges will still not be allowed trial. Clubs may hold their rally trial one that is not defined in these to handle dogs other than those owned within one year of their approved obedi - regulations, a clear and complete or co-owned by themselves or a family ence event. Clubs would still be description of both the eligibility and member in tracking tests. This will be restricted to holding no more than one performance requirements will appear discussed further at the February 2013 rally trial per approved obedience trial in the premium list. meeting. where all regular classes are offered. Any club eligible to hold all-breed In addition, clubs are allowed to format rally trials may open their trial to dogs EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORT their rally trial in the manner that they listed with AKC Canine Partners at Proposed German Shorthaired Pointer feel works best. A club would no longer their option. Breed Standard Revision be required to limit the size of their rally The Board reviewed proposed revisions trial to no greater than their obedience COMPANION/PERFORMANCE to the Head, Color, and Disqualifications trial and to restrict the rally trial to the Doug Ljungren, AKC Staff, participated sections of the German Shorthaired same breeds as their obedience trial. in this portion of the meeting. Pointer breed standard as submitted by These changes are effective for Rally Irish Setter Club of America National the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Trials held on or after April 1, 2013. Gun Dog Championship America. Following a motion by Mr. The revised Rally Regulations , Chapter 1, The Board reviewed a recommendation Arnold, seconded by Ms. Scully, it was Section 1 follow: to grant the Irish Setter Club of America VOTED (unanimously) to permit to the Section 1. Application to Hold a permission to hold a National Gun Dog Parent Club to ballot its membership on Rally Trial. Championship field trial. The dog win - the proposed breed standard revisions, in Clubs meeting the requirements of ning this event would be granted the title accordance with the club’s Constitution AKC that wish to hold a rally trial NGDC. This is a walking trial and is and Bylaws. must submit the form provided by consistent with events currently held by Proposed Scottish Terrier Breed AKC with the appropriate application the Brittanys, German Shorthaired Standard Revision fee. A rally trial is a separate event, Pointers and the Vizslas. This will be dis - The Board reviewed proposed revisions with a separate event number, and the cussed further at the February 2013 to the Size, Proportion, Substance and rally trial application with appropriate meeting. the Color sections of the Scottish Terrier fee must be submitted at least 18 Recognizing Titles Earned in the New breed standard as submitted by the weeks before the closing date for Sport of Barn Hunt Scottish Terrier Club of America. entries to the event. The Board reviewed a recommendation Following a motion by Ms. Scully, sec - In order for a club to receive AKC for the AKC to recognize titles earned in onded by Mr. Powers, it was VOTED approval to hold a rally trial, the club the new sport of Barn Hunt as offered by (unanimously) that the proposed revi - must have held or been approved to the Barn Hunt Association. These would sions will be published in the AKC hold an obedience trial with all be suffix titles. Barn Hunt is a sport fash - Secretary’s Page for comment. regular obedience classes offered ioned after the work of “rat catchers” New Breed for Miscellaneous - within one calendar year of the rally that farmers hired to preserve food Norrbottenspets trial. One rally trial will be approved grains. Barn Hunt is a pass-fail event The Board reviewed a request to desig - for each obedience trial where all open to all breeds and mixed breeds. It is nate the American Norrbottenspets

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Association as the Parent Club of the to-Six Month Competition be eligible to the 11 months year to date. breed. Staff recommends that the breed compete in the other competition at the be approved to advance to the show. NEW BUSINESS Miscellaneous Class effective January 1, Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone, Permit Judges 2014. This will be discussed further at the seconded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED There was a discussion on the require - February 2013 meeting. (unanimously) to adopt and implement ments for a judge on permit status for New Breed for Miscellaneous – this change to the Regulation for the breeds to advance to regular status. American Hairless Terrier Four-to-Six Month Competition, effec - Dr. Smith made a motion, seconded by The Board reviewed a request to desig - tive immediately. Dr. Battaglia, to amend the requirements nate the American Hairless Terrier Club so that if a judge is not observed on per - of America as the Parent Club of the COMPLIANCE mit breeds by an AKC Field Breed. Staff recommends that the breed Margaret Poindexter and Jack Norton par - Representative after three assignments, be approved to advance to the ticipated in this portion of the meeting. that judge must do three additional Miscellaneous Class effective January 1, assignments. However, if still not receiv - 2014. This will be discussed further at the The following AKC Management ing an observation in any of these three February 2013 meeting. actions were reported: additional assignments, the judge, upon (Final Board Disciplinary actions request, would be granted regular status PRESIDENT’S REPORT are reported on the Secretary’s in these breeds. Board Action Items Page.) There was a motion by Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Sprung gave a status report on previ - seconded by Mr. Powers to amend the ous Action items assigned to the Staff. APPEALS COMMITTEE above motion, to provide that a judge Events and Entries Update Dr. Newman gave the report of the with permit status in breeds would, upon Mr. Sprung reported that for the first ten Appeals Committee. request, be advanced to regular breed sta - months of 2012 aggregate Entries were The Appeals Committee of the Board tus after three permit assignments, even if up by 3.60% and Events were up by considered Ms. Margaret Hamilton’s not receiving an observation by an AKC 1.66%, compared to the first ten months (Issaquah, Washington) appeal of a sus - Field Representative. of the previous year. pension that was imposed because she There was a motion by Mr. Powers, sec - violated the AKC’s Inappropriate onded by Dr. Newman, and it was LEGAL REPORT Treatment Policy. VOTED (affirmative: Dr. Garvin, Dr. Margaret Poindexter, General Counsel, Ms. Hamilton pled guilty to two counts Newman, Mr. Powers, Mr. Ashby, Mr. participated in this portion of the meet - of cruelty. The Appeals Committee Kalter, Ms. Scully, Ms. Cruz, Mr. Arnold ing. She presented a status report on determined that Ms. Hamilton’s conduct Mr. Feeney, Mr. Gladstone; opposed: Dr. pending litigation and other activities. was prejudicial to the sport of purebred Smith, Dr. Battaglia; Mr. Amen) to post - dogs and her suspension was properly pone consideration of the motion until CONFORMATION imposed. The portions of Ms. Hamilton’s the February meeting. Conformation Junior Showmanship appeal that pertain to not imposing a sus - Canine Health Foundation Regulations pension for this violation and modifying There was a motion by Dr. Garvin, sec - The Board reviewed a Staff recommen - the penalty were denied. The committee onded by Dr. Smith, to make a one-time dation to change the eligibility dates for agreed that the portion of her request to additional donation to the Canine the Junior Showmanship Master Class to have her suspension be effective Health Foundation of $250,000 to be be consistent with the eligibility dates of November 7, 2011, be granted. used for additional grants. This would the AKC/Eukanuba National not be a precedent and it would be con - Championship. FINANCIAL REPORT tingent upon AKC’s investment gains at Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, sec - Peter Farnsworth, AKC’s Chief Financial the end of the year being at least five onded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED Officer, gave the financial report. million dollars. It would also not affect (unanimously) to approve this request, Total revenues of $4.5 million in the the evaluation of Staff’s performance in effective immediately. Staff was directed month of November were $100,000 meeting budget goals. to publicize the exact dates as soon as below budget. Total monthly operating There was a motion by Mr. Gladstone, possible each year. expenses of $4.3 million were $300,000 seconded by Dr. Battaglia, and it was Judging Eligibility for the Four-to-Six below budget. This resulted in an operat - VOTED (affirmative: Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Month Beginner Puppy Competition ing profit of $200,000 for the month. Kalter, Mr. Amen, Ms. Cruz, Mr. Feeney, The Board considered a Staff recommen - Mr. Powers, Ms. Scully, Dr. Newman, Dr. dation to modify the eligibility criteria Our Year to date total revenues through Battaglia, Dr. Smith, Mr. Ashby; opposed: for this non-regular competition. Since November of $51.9 million were $1.8 Mr. Arnold, Dr. Garvin) to table the no dog entered in the Four-to-Six million below budget. Total year to date motion. Month Competition is eligible to enter a operating expenses of $49.7 million were The Use of an Asterisk regular class in the show, AKC Staff rec - $2.7 million below budget. This resulted There was discussion on the possible use ommended that the judge of the Four- in an operating profit of $2.2 million for of an asterisk to designate Provisional

AKC GAZETTE • 57 • JANUARY 2013 GZ secretary’s page judges in premium lists and Delegate judges in the AKC Online Judges Directory. The Owner-Handler Series There was discussion on the judging in this class. There was a suggestion that the name of the series be changed from Owner-Handler to Owner Handled. As an alternative it was recommended that an explanation of how this competition should be judged be included in the Judges Newsletter. Show Rosettes and Ribbons The Board discussed the potential savings to clubs that could be realized if the date on rosettes and ribbons was made optional, which would require a rule change. The date could be stamped or added with a sticker on the day of the event. This would enable clubs to use rosettes and ribbons not awarded at one event to be used for the next. This would require a rule change, and additional input was sought from Staff regarding possible ramifications.

It was VOTED to adjourn Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 4:00 pm. Adjourned Attest:

James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary

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