VOLUME XLXI ISSUE 5 Sept-Oct 2017
The T T Times
Newsletter of the Tibetan Terrier Club of America
President’s Message
CLUB PREZ LAUDS RESCUE VOLUNTEERS
AND DONORS, REACHES OUT TO CRITICS I hope all had a great summer! As As I am assuming most of you Watson, Pam Derosiers, Jim it is coming to an end we can now know the past few months has had our Lenchner & his son Danny, and look forward to cooler temps and lots TTCA Rescue Chairman, Camille Linda Watson and myself (and I am of fun outside with our four legged Manfredonia, along with a sure I am forgetting others, sorry). friends! I have decided that my phenomenal team, handling one of the The work they did and have message to members needs to be largest single TT rescues I know of! continued to do has been amazing more than just a recap of recent Within a day or so Kate Staunch, and a HUGE THANK YOU goes out events and would now like to note I Jackie Faust, Stacey LaForge, Anita to you all. Then after the ball was hope to be providing to our Lamison, and Valerie Barber had 30 rolling the TTCA treasurer Amy membership what happens in the dogs removed from a home and safely Soderman and the TTHWF treasurer different components of the TTCA, placed in shelters. Soon joining them Kerry Abbott have worked so hopefully more will get involved was Flossie Barczewski, Brenda professionally as a team, handling all in the different committees. I would Brown and Rene Stamm, Linda of the expenses that have been like to start with Rescue. (Continued on page 3)
THE TIBETAN TERRIER In This Issue o CLUB OF AMERICA (TTCA) 2018 TTCA National Specialty UPDATE o Futurity Sweepstakes NEWS Advancing and Protecting o The First Time I Saw a Tibetan Terrier o Our Own Junior Handlers the Interests of the Tibetan o BOOK REVIEW: Tashi The Good Luck Pup o TT Times Editor Relinquishes Post Page Terrier| 1 Breed
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Betsy Richards 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Pat Carroll 4 4 TO 6 MONTH BEGINNER PUPPY WINNERS
Susan Carr 5 HERE COMES THE JUDGE: REFLECTIONS ON TTCA NATIONAL Our Readers 6 THE FIRST TIME I EVER SAW A TIBETAN TERRIER
Pat Carroll TT TIMES EDITOR RELINQUISHES POST 13 Pat Carroll 14 AKC NEWS: PILOT PROGRAM FOR PUPPY CONFORMATION
14 AKC NEWS: CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCH TO FIGHT Pat Carroll REPRODUCTIVE DISEASE
Our Readers 15 PHOTOS
Pat Carroll 16 AKC JUNIOR HANDLER CATALINA FOX
Pat Carroll 17 AKC JUNIOR HANDLER MADISON SMITH
Janet Slothower 18 GRAND FUTURITY WINNER “EVIE”: DREAMMAKER TIBETAN TERRIERS
Pat Carroll 19 LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019 TTCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY Claire Coppola 20 FUTURITY SWEEPSTAKES NEWS
Claire Coppola 21 FUTURITY SWEEPSTAKES JUDGE NOMINATION FORM Laurel MacMinn 22 2018 TTCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY U P D A T E
Laurel MacMinn 23 2018 TTCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY SCHEDULE Sisu and Amy Soderman 24 SISU’S CORNER: K9 NOSEWORK: ONLINE PROGRAM FOR DOG SPORTS
Pat Carroll 25 BOOK REVIEW: TASHI THE GOOD LUCK PUP
Pat Carroll HALLOWEEN SAFETY: BEWARE THE SCARIEST HALLOWEEN HAZARDS 26
Vicki Hawkins MEMBERSHIP MATTERS 30 Kerry Abbott 31 DONATIONS: TIBETAN TERRIER HEALTH AND WELFARE FOUNDATION
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and hours of time to be certain the right dog is placed in the incurred! To all, your dedication and work has been truly incredible! right situation. The dog’s personalities and needs are carefully But there is so much involved with this type of a consider and they are matched to the best possible home for
rescue that people are not aware of and I feel it is them. Once approved, photos are sent to the adopter or visits with their other dog are arranged. Publicity and postings for important for all to realize the complexity of what any of the dogs is done carefully and in an appropriate time goes into a rescue like this. To help with this I have frame. included the following which, has been adapted from
something Anita Lamison wrote about her At the same time, there are dogs in other parts of the country that homes have been screened and many hours experience: finding homes and finalizing these adoptions has been There have been many wonderful placements in the ongoing at the same time. past several weeks for these dogs. We would ask that we This is only my small part of the rescue. It took many acknowledge the endless hours upon hours upon hours people weeks to even identify the dogs and match their volunteers have spent on the various stages of this records. There are mounds and mounds of papers on the dogs particular rescue. It started with finding boarding that had to be sorted and filed properly. Multiply my hours facilities for these dogs and then transporting all of the and time by the many people who are working endlessly for dogs safely there by multiple volunteers which was truly these dogs to make sure they are properly cared for prior to an enormous undertaking, especially just before the busy adoption and supported after adoption. My wish is that we all July 4th holiday rush. Just coordinating veterinary visits can strive for the best placements possible for these dogs as for neutering and spaying and treating of other ailments, the previous owner would have wanted loving and caring has taken days and days. For the past two months, Anita homes for each and every one of them. alone spent anywhere from four to twelve (even more) hours each and every day on the phone with the vets, the If you think you could help in some aspect of this part boarding kennels, adopters, potential adopters and of the TTCA please contact me and I will try to refer you screening hundreds of applicants and checking their to the appropriate channels. references. The number of applicants who cannot I also need to acknowledge at this time all who have provide an appropriate home for a Tibetan Terrier is donated to the TTHWF, it is your help that provides us staggering. However, that is not always known until well with the ability to care for these rescues and find them a into a conversation. The average call for a pre-screening forever home, both in this recent large-scale Rescue and can last anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes. It is only after for all who came before and will be there in the future. many paths of questioning that a good, caring and loving I now need to note that unfortunately there have been home can be found. Many times the home is suitable but those critical of how some of the aspects of this Rescue we don’t have the sex or age of the dogs they individual has gone and have done so publically. This is very is willing to adopt. This is a very fluid rescue. We have disheartening considering all that has gone into it, by spent hours interviewing potential adopters, done all of VOLUNTEERS! the screening, talked to them many times about the dogs I would ask that those who have concerns on how that would be appropriate for their homes to have many things are done in the TTCA, not just in Rescue, to of them back out at the last minute. There will be many, many more applicants screened and individuals changing contact me directly and stop the public comments on their minds along the way before we get these little souls Facebook. Good ideas have been brought up but how placed in their forever homes. In addition, we are here for they were brought up offended many. I will be happy to continued support for those people who have adopted discuss things privately and work with the Board where and are thrilled with their precious TTs that have been changes and or growth is indicated. None of us is perfect entrusted to their care. We want to make sound and we are not afraid of change, we just want it to be placements into homes where the dogs will thrive and the respectful of all as we move forward. owners will not want to return them. This takes hours – Betsy Richards, TTCA President
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WINNER’S CIRCLE: 2017 TTCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY, CLYMER NY
4 to 6 Months Beginner Puppy Winners
Rinchen’s Magical Illusion (“Alakazam”) won Best of AhKama Wangmo Acha won Best of Opposite Sex in the 4 to Breed in the 4 to 6 Months Beginner Puppy class at the 6 Months Beginner Puppy class at the 2017 Tibetan Terrier 2017 Tibetan Terrier Club of America National Club of America National Specialty. Photo courtesy of Daniele Specialty. Shown here with Claire Coppola and Judge Richer Greenwood. Krista Hansen. Photo by Kurtis Photography.
Judge Krista Hansen selected Rinchen’s Magical The TT Times July-August issue inadvertently Illusion (“Alakazam” aka “Ali”) as Best of Breed in omitted the 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy class from the 4 to 6 Months Beginner Puppy class at the 2017 the 2017 TTCA National Specialty results. The Editor Tibetan Terrier Club of America National Specialty regrets the oversight. . – Pat Carroll May 31 in Clymer, New York. Ali is owned and bred
by TTCA member Claire Coppola. A Tibetan Terrier walks into a telegraph office, picks up a blank Judge Hansen selected AhKama Wangmo Acha as form, and writes: “Woof woof. Woof woof woof. Woof. Woof the Best of Opposite Sex in the same class. Acha is woof woof.” The clerk looks over the paper for a minute then says, “You owned by Daniele Richer Greenwood and bred by know, there are only nine words here. You could add another Daniele and her husband Jim Greenwood. ‘Woof’ for the same price.” The TT shakes his head in disbelief. “But that would make no sense at all!”
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The July-August issue the TT Times incorrectly attributed the illustration on the left from the Illustrated Guide to the Tibetan Terrier to Angela Mulliner. It is actually from an original drawing by the late Gary Carr. A close examination of the lower right hand corner reveals that the drawing is signed by Mr. Carr. The TT Times regrets the error and thanks co-author of the Illustrated Guide Margy Pankiewicz for bringing it to our attention.
– Pat Carroll
Here Comes the Judge
Susan Carr reflects on what she saw at the National Fig. 32 This dog displays very Happiness is being able to judge our wonderful breed Balance and proportionsefficient were movement, correct with to the excellent standard. at the 2017 TTCA National Specialty for a second time. Length of leg was excellentreach andin proportion drive. A Tibetan to length Terrier of back As a past president of the TTCA and a past chair of making for the squareshould appearance never displayin most those cases. traits Tail sets commonly considered as the TTCA National Specialty show, I am very aware of and top lines were excellent. movement faults, i.e., a hackneyed the work and planning that go into a successful show and Chests were deep.gait, Loins a mincing were gait, of goose a correct- length. venue. This year Betsy Richards had both jobs and was Appearances were ofstepping, compact etc. and Correct powerful movement dogs, not fantastic at doing them. She selected a wonderful show over done or extremewill in anybe f luid,way. easy Over and angulation efficient.” in the – From The Illustrated Guide site with first class accommodations. It was beautiful and rear has been corrected by mostto theof the Tibetan breeders. Terrier reasonable. Her committees did their jobs and all went Double coats were prevalent. Feet—a hallmark of the extremely well. The weather even cooperated. breed—were large, round and flat in most cases. Gale Mattison was the steward personified. The ring Movement could be slowed down, but when moved ran smoothly all day. I took time the day before to visit correctly, the easy ground-covering gait was evident. the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum. What fun!! A big Color was mostly black and white. Please remember THANK YOU to Gale for driving and taking me. I loved all combinations and markings are what keep our breed so the museum. I grew up with I Love Lucy. beautiful and interesting. And over grooming is not On to the show and thoughts about the entry. There necessary. Conditioning is. was a quality entry of 95 total dogs in this show with a I have had the opportunity to judge Tibetan Terriers in total of 155 entries, 11 entries in Rally and 5 entries in the other countries. I feel our quality is excellent. Worldwide 4-6 months Beginner Puppy attraction. our breed is in good hands and in great shape. Thank you Temperaments were outstanding. Most were very well all for your participation. – Susan Carr trained and very happy to be in the ring participating with their owners or friends. * The 2017 TTCA National Specialty also featured 8 entries in Obedience and 26 entries in Agility. – The Editor
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REFLECTIONS
The First Time I Saw Your Face
Tales of ‘true love’ and ‘happily ever after’ by lucky people found by Tibetans
The TT Times created a video to solicit stories from folks with the good fortune to share their lives with a Tibetan “luck bringer.” The whimsical short asks, “When was the first time you ever saw a Tibetan Terrier?” We knew the memories would be as vivid as a first kiss because of the profoundly moving impact this breed has on those of us lucky enough to fall under its spell. We were not disappointed. Here—in your own words—are your stories.
Carol Adams with my Hello Dalai who turned have our boy, although “our boy” The first time I saw a Tibetan out to be the daughter I deserved, is really a very senior citizen who Terrier a local breeder's wife had the best birthday present ever, as we still adore—even with brought Machine Gun Maggie well as my very best friend. Loved infirmities. that dog to pieces, as well as all of into my vet’s office while I was Rosalind Wald sitting there with my cat. It was the ones that followed. Aren’t we Pat! I cannot stop crying! instant! I said to myself, “That is all so very lucky. There are no words to express my very next dog . . . perhaps Barbara Kushnir how this feels to me as I watch. when I retire.” Didn’t wait When was the first time I saw Tibetan Terriers changed my life though. About 6 months later, one a TT? Easy to remember . . . it forever in June 1996, as I’ve told of my cats died on a Sunday from was on my 50th birthday inside a you! This is a wellspring of 21 congestive heart failure and I was restaurant in Provence, France. years with these amazing dogs. totally bereft. On Tuesday, I went The Tibetan was being served Had to tell you through my tears. into work and asked a co-worker dinner while his parents dined as Thank you for doing this. to look up Tibetan Terriers on the well. My husband told me to turn Internet (it was still relatively Nancy DeLong around and look at the cutest dog new) with three specific Usually, I don’t do things like he had ever seen. And yes, we questions: Were they intelligent? this, but being deeply touched by were sold. Upon returning to the Were they active? And did they the enchanting video When Was states, we went online and through get along with cats? On the First Time You Ever Saw a the Tibetan Terrier Association Wednesday, the answers were Tibetan Terrier? I was compelled found a breeder in our area who “Yes,” “Yes” and “Sometimes.” I to share my feelings. My first time had a pregnant dog. In January we called the vet to get the name of was seeing the book, Rosie, the picked up our little girl, and seven the breeder and on Friday (which Therapy Dog. I had been assigned years later, she had pups of her just happened to be my birthday) I a particularly difficult language own—six born in our home! went to see him and came home arts class (and that is being very Today 15 ½ years later we still (Continued on next page) 6 | Page S e p t e m b e r - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 7
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(Continued from previous page) polite!). Hoping to spark interest found a breeder north of have had Sera and now our in reading, I would go to the Minneapolis, Minnesota. We wonderful Tara. She is such a joy library and pull numerous books brought our Sera home in and we look forward to many from the shelves. The moment I September 2003. We had 12 years with her. glorious years with her. She was a pulled Rosie from the shelf over Pamela Stones twenty years ago, my life changed beauty, of course. She became a The first time I saw a Tibetan forever. Our TT’s have brought us celebrity in our community. We Terrier was in the AKC The such joy and helped us through discovered many adorable Complete Dog Book by the difficult times and deep sorrows. “quirks” in her personality and American Kennel Club, Golden Thank you for the lovely video she gleaned $200 worth of bets Anniversary Edition the photo of and the opportunity to express my that she could not count! After we a Tibetan Terrier with that entry, feelings. I like myself best when I lost our wonderful Sera, I again in 1984. But the story started am with my TTs! These words are searched AKC breed listings, read before that and has continued long written in loving memory of the characteristics of the different after. GeeVee and McGee and in the breeds; again, the Tibetan Terrier I had wanted to get a dog, my present joy of living with our won out hands down! We now first as an adult. Our family had rescue, Ragged Reggie, and our have our 2nd TT—Tara from Ri had a dog or two but they are puppy, Maggie Rose. Thank you. Lee Kennels, Wisconsin. Tara vague memories and I have no was sired by the 2013 recollection of having any Jane Graham Westminster Best of Breed relationship with them. So I got My first sight of a Tibetan Champion for Tibetan Terriers, the AKC book and read about Terrier was from the AKC listing Reese. Serendipitously, our various breeds. I went to a local of all dog breeds. My husband and wonderful Sera’s sire came from pet store in Burbank, California, I were looking to get a puppy. We Ri Lee Kennels! had a very specific criteria for a to see what dogs they had. Tara exhibits a great deal of dog. We were looking for a dog Puppies called Lhasa Apso were athleticism which we want to that was hypoallergenic because among those for sale. Such cute capitalize on by training her for our son is extremely allergic, we little puppies so I went home to agility. As with Sera, Tara was so did not want a large dog, we read about that breed. In the very easy to potty train and she wanted a dog that was very smart second paragraph it said they were began communicating with us and last but not least, beautiful. I one of four breeds native to Tibet. very early on. She even watches searched all the medium sized Since I had a fascination with TV! She is captivated with any dogs and read up on all their Tibet, I read about each of the dog she sees on the screen as characteristics and health issues Tibetan breeds. Hands down, it though the dog is really there. Oh, for each prospective breed. After was the Tibetan Terrier breed that the quirks of a TT :-) The history viewing all the breeds, it was the I wanted. of the Tibetan Terriers being Wherever would I find a happy face of the Tibetan Terrier given as gifts by the Tibetan that won us over. How could Tibetan Terrier? Lo and behold, in Monks and being symbols of good anyone NOT love that face! the next Sunday’s Los Angeles luck holds true. We consider Times I saw an ad for Tibetan We searched the internet for ourselves so very fortunate to breeders in a 300 mile radius and (Continued on next page)
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(Continued from previous page) Terriers for sale (week before I Hartford, Connecticut. Our then- shared that she had a wonderful had never heard of such a breed). 5-year-old son had asked for a dog named Wookie, and when I The breeder was in a nearby Los brother or a dog, so we were in the inquired as to the breed, she Angeles area. That afternoon I market for a dog. Thinking we responded, “a Tibetan Terrier,” was surrounded by TTs of various wanted a spaniel or something of which was a breed I’d never heard ages. There were two puppies of that type we went off to the show. of. She just happened to have a the most recent litter. I went home We just loved the Tibetan Terriers couple of photos with her and the with the golden brindle male, soon when we first saw them, and 35 moment I saw them, I was to be called Pebbles. My first years later, to say the least, we still smitten. A week later, I met photo of him was one taken of us enjoy the breed. Wookie and was even more as we arrived home. I was sitting convinced that a Tibetan Terrier Nataša Čok in the car’s passenger seat, was the dog for me. I must admit Thank you! Lovely video! I holding him as he was resting his that I probably didn’t thoroughly saw a TT for the first time on a head on my shoulder. That was 33 research the breed or know what I drawing in an old dog years ago. Since then there have was getting into before encyclopedia. Hugs from been other Tibetans: from purchasing my first Tibetan (CH Slovenia. breeders, a shelter rescue, and a Atisha’s Meesha Remy UDX), but short term foster. Now, with Vicki Hawkins it was that one time chance delight, I see Tibetan Terriers I loved your video with all of meeting that introduced me to the everywhere. the great TT photos. I very clearly breed and that has brought so much happiness into my life for Elaine Lilak remember the first time I saw a these past 30 years! The first time I saw a Tibetan Tibetan Terrier, so here’s my story: I had always loved animals, Terrier I was walking down a Joe and Holly Amodio especially dogs, but it wasn't until horse trail in Woodside, Thanks for a precious video. 1987, when my youngest son California. I had no idea what Both my wife and I cried our eyes started college, that I decided the kind of dog this was until I went out. time was right to acquire a dog. It back home to Ohio and looked it My wife and I have had was definitely an “empty nest” up. The breeds were listed in Sherlock (a female) for 14 years decision, based on emotion not alphabetical order so I had to go via Sue Carr. I never knew I could logic. Never having owned a dog through most of the alphabet love anyone, anything like that before I found the Tibetan Terrier. before, I had no idea what I was Tibetan. Sherlock has Cushing’s The one I first saw was a Red looking for, but fortunately for disease and it appears she is on a sable. I fell in love at first sight me, fate stepped in, and led me to downward descent. I do not know and just had to have one! But I a Tibetan Terrier. Here’s how it all started. My husband and I were how I will be able to endure the ended up with three!! Triple on a friend’s boat, sailing in San grief when she is gone. Not sure if the pleasure! Francisco Bay, and the friend I will ever get another one as the Gale and Donna Mattison introduced us to Pam, a woman he anticipated hurt is overwhelming. was dating at the time. Somehow The first time we saw a Jane Goodell the conversation turned to dogs Tibetan Terrier was in February Marvelous video. I wanted to and I mentioned to Pam that I was 1982 on a table in a back corner get a dog once I retired. Travis considering getting a dog. She grooming space at the dog show in (Continued on next page)
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Continued from previous page very special girl called Dahli included in the Breed Standards in came into my life and the love Australia. The words “like an Old Brock and I had a “share dog”—a affair continues. Best wishes for English Sheepdog in miniature’ wonderful Labrador. I wanted a this fun project. had us very interested. smaller dog. My husband and I Apparently, some TTs had been in Mary Frances Martin looked at dog books. We thought Australia previously but seemed perhaps a Tibetan Spaniel. We I saw at a fun match for to have disappeared. went to a dog show to look obedience. In 1975 I read in our local around. I saw a woman sitting on Linda Hufnagel National Dog Newspaper that Sue a bench with this adorable puppy. Wilson in Sydney, Australia had It was a Tibetan Terrier. I talked Back in 1979, my friends had imported two TTs from Hardacre with her at length about the just had a litter of Tibetan Terriers Kennels in the U.K. The dogs breed. Then our Labrador and asked us to come to see them. were Hardacre Good Wish (Imp. died. Travis went a few months It was love at first sight and we UK) and Hardacre Evil Weevil without a dog. He called and picked our first TT two months (Imp. UK). Both dogs attained asked me what I was thinking later. And so goes my life with their Australian championships. about for a dog. I told him I was TTs, having a total of three In 1976, Sue had a litter of one intrigued by the Tibetan Terrier wonderful guys—at least so far it Photo courtesy of Elissa Hirsch dog and two bitches from these breed. He talked with lots of is three! dogs and I contacted her but none people about TTs. He found a Charlene Crouch were available at the time. breeder. Cooper came into our In Alice Murphy’s book— lives and changed us forever. We were involved in dog love at first sight! obedience with our OES Georgie Vanessa Majkut Ray Schuck who had attained her Companion Dog title, and my husband was an In a calendar that a friend I first saw a TT on a film of obedience instructor. I completed produced. I called her right up and Crufts judging around 1974. We the instructor course, too, but we asked what is it! I was hooked! were forming a new Dog Club: the only had one dog at the time, so I Old English Sheepdog Club of the Lynne Fardell was more involved in showing. A.C.T. (Australian Capital First of all, nice job, Pat! Sue was quite impressed with the Territory) in Canberra, Australia. Beautiful images of beautiful obedience connection as she felt The dog food representative dogs. The first time I saw, and the TTs needed some training. met, a Tibetan Terrier was when I brought the film. At the same In August, 1976 Sue contacted was walking my two Golden time, we had subscribed to a me to see if I wanted a bitch puppy Retrievers along the River Isis in magazine from the UK called from her litter and Granton Lady Oxford. Along came this Dogs Monthly, which featured Samantha (aged 5 months) came vivacious ball of fur and fun and Tibetan Terriers. I wrote to the to live with us. That was 41 years he promptly began flirting with contact in the U.K. but had no ago! my Goldens. I'm not sure who fell reply. I later found out that the A few years later, Sue offered in love first—me or my dogs. TTs in the magazine were from me another TT bitch Granton Years passed and so did my Anne Matthews’ Hardacre Wicked Abigail sired by beloved dogs and eventually a Kennels. We researched the TT and found that it was already Continued on next page
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(Continued from previous page) in 1983. We saw this lovely black Australian Ch. Granton Good gone to the Bridge with their TTs. I and white furry dog on the beach. Wish and English and Australian was given many names of breeders The kids went crazy. They had Ch Hardacre Aurora as dam. It on the east coast and after much been bugging us for a dog for a was Abby who produced our first searching (no computers, Facebook very long time. Every penny in a TT litter in 1981. or Google) we finally found a wishing well was for a dog! It breeder in Massachusetts who was to Kate Kluetmeier didn’t help that our mall had such a have a litter in July 1984. I called While in a charming boutique fountain and every trip required a Gayle Nittler and asked if I could buy in wine country—St. Helena, detour to said fountain! Every a puppy. The Greenhorn that I was, I California—I saw a very stylish Christmas and birthday was a wish thought it would be an easy woman with two Tibetan Terriers. for a dog! The kids were as transaction! She grilled me and I loved their looks and all that hair relentless as only kids can be. grilled me and finally gave us her and researched the breed. The Back to the dog—we seal of approval. (I almost had to put description of their personalities encountered the dog again outside my kids up for adoption! LOL). Then sounded perfect for us and when I the General Store and hung around came the logistics of getting the read the history of this breed, I for the owner. He patiently puppy. Gayle wouldn’t ship a puppy. was enchanted. Thank you for this answered all of our questions about Fortunately my husband had his project, it will be such fun to read TTs and introduced us to his pilot’s license. As we flew to everyone's responses. Rags. After returning home, Paul Massachusetts, we got misplaced and and I discussed this DOG subject ended up landing in Rhode Island to Marian Murphy and decided that I would do ask directions to the small little local Enjoyed your video! The first research and see about this TT airstrip in Massachusetts. Second time I saw a TT was in 1974. My breed. Our kids were 8 and 5 and time was the charm and we met husband had gone to the Golden pretty responsible. I went to the Gayle, Bert and the Kam-Bu Kennel. Gate Kennel Club and came home library to begin to research this Meeting “our” puppy was odd, as we raving about this dog he saw. At breed! I wanted a medium sized had no idea what to expect. Our boy the time we had pet Lhasas and he dog (check). I wanted a sturdy dog was not black and white but dark was looking for something a little (check). I wanted a dog that didn’t sable! What a shock! We were larger. Well the next thing you shed (check). I wanted a dog that smitten and named him Raggs after know we are at Anne Keleman’s was great with kids (check). I the first TT we had met. Our love home looking at puppies. All the wanted a friendly dog (check). I affair with TTs was cemented with puppies were happy and friendly. wanted a dog that was easily this awesome boy. Our kids had their The next thing you know we are trained (???). You can’t have it dog and even took care of him—for taking home an older bitch with a all!! It sounded too good to be true. the first 2 weeks. LOL!! We had him promise to show. Tasha Ti Songs My next step was trying to for 15 years and we still miss our Merry Merry came home with us discover more first-hand golden boy! We have had TTs ever that day in 1974 and I have not information about this miracle since. been without a TT since. There is breed. The family went to a local nothing like living with these little dog show and discovered several Gudrun Menges-Mohr clowns. Love them to death. of these sweet furry moppets! We The first time I saw a Tibi was in talked and talked with lovely TT 1980 in England. Our English Cindy Douglass owners. Some who I still call friends who live in the Cotswolds Great idea Pat! Our first friends today and many who have (Continued on next page) exposure to a TT was on a vacation
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went to a dog show. While there I Ellie Selby saw what I thought was a tall The first time I saw a Tibetan Lhasa. When the owner told me she Terrier was sitting in a coffee shop was a TT I knew right then and with my mum. It was three months there that would be my next dog. So after my Dad had passed away. I now we have Mamie. used to take her to meet some friends to get her out of the house. Cherry McCormack Petersen (She could drive and was very At my friend's house who had a capable but she sometimes needed rescue looking for a home. Fell in that push to leave the house). This love and took him home with me. Mandy Wilson’s first TT lovely lady walked past the coffee Best. Dog. Ever. Terry Fitzwilliam-Rogers shop with two TTs. Mum said, Pat Meelich My first Tibetan encounter was “What beautiful dogs!” She The first TT I ever saw was in Boston, right in front of the New jumped up ran outside and asked Arakis Fabulous Willie on TV at England Aquarium. I was working all about them. I knew then we Crufts. Shortly thereafter, I met in Rescue Rehab with the Harbor would have one very soon. After Betsy Richards at the Madison Seal Rescue Program. We were that a few weeks later a little Ohio Grandeur River dog show, working on a seal that seemed to be bundle of joy joined our family. and was introduced to GCH having neurological issues, so were The first time I saw Charlie I was Bluvalli Brouhaha, Sweet Emmy very reluctant to leave when in love. My mum sadly got and Darling Macy. I left that day someone pulled a false alarm and diagnosed with breast cancer a with a deposit placed on a puppy the whole aquarium had to evacuate short while after and passed away due in 2 weeks from Zach. I now thousands of people out on the front 18 months later. I inherited have four TTS including a Macy plaza. Melissa and I went just to the Charlie and he’s the best puppy. side of the entrance, in front of the inheritance ever. So thanks to outdoor seal exhibit, and there was a Amanda for walking past the Carole van Bokhoven guy with a cute little black dog with coffee shop and letting my mum 18 years ago in a shop where we the sweetest face, not bothered at all (Continued on next page) bought plants. I told my husband then that’s the dog I want. Two
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(Continued from previous page) ready for viewing. I rang my mum Kris Lowe meet your two lovely TTs. It was to see if she wanted to come for a When I was 9 years, old my instant love. drive and we drove 4 hours to parents bought me the big AKC choose Charlie! My Dad was cross book. I read the entire thing trying though as he thought my 14 year old to figure out what our childhood Lisbeth Solvang Westie Ernie wouldn’t cope with a dog was, because she was a stray. I It was back in 1984 and we had pup, but it actually gave him a new decided her looks and been thinking to get a dog but we lease on life. Sadly Ernie died when had no idea what breed. I was Charlie was only 18 months old and temperament was most like a TT. working at a school and one day I he was as broken hearted as me so A few years later Mom took me saw a man with a dog outside. It was along came George, my Boshanti to the dog show in Gray, the loveliest dog I had ever seen, so boy. Sadly we lost Charlie last Tennessee and the first thing I had I ran out to ask him what it was. He September aged 9 so number 2 to do was find the TTs. There was said Tibetan Terrier and I told him, Boshanti’s Harry arrived home in only one there—blonde and white. I “That is the one I want.” There were November! fell in love and just knew that one not many TTs here at the time, so day I would have one. Little did I we had to wait a year to get a puppy. R Ira Budow know that I would fall completely Now I have my third. Cannot be Pat, the first time I saw a Tibetan head over heels with my first TT so without. was on the Internet when I was much that I will always have a TT researching the breed. I saw my first by my side. I love our breed . Eleanor Moland Tibetan in the flesh when I picked I was watching Westminster my puppy up at the airport. To say I Cindy Douglas Kennel Club Show looking for my was stunned by how adorable he Pat, I love these stories! next fur baby. Both my husband and was would be a colossal I loved the TT. The rest is history. understatement! Jan Gohn In the days before the Internet, I Tracey Jane Karen Lambert researched by books. The TTs I met “In a pumpkin patch” – That I was blindfolded and told to in person sealed the deal. I believe made me laugh! hold my hands out. Something Ch Lhari’s Nora, ROM; Ch warm was placed in them and I Sally-Anne Jones MacIain’s Kiss Me Kate ROM; and opened my eyes and there was puppies Phillip and Thomasina The first TT I saw in the fur was were home at the time. They the day after Fabulous Willy won Tetley, my best present ever became my TTs’ ancestors. The rest Crufts. My disabled son had come for my 40th birthday. He’s nearly is history! home from day care and as it was 12 now. such a nice day we went for a quick Rosemary Finch walk along the Marina opposite our We were in a country park not house. On the way back we met a long after losing our well-loved gentleman in a wheelchair and his Rottweiler/Collie cross. We had wife with a lovely dog. I had to ask vowed never to have another dog what breed it was and was told after the heartbreak of losing her. Tibetan Terrier. He was from the Then we saw this lady with a lovely Boshanti kennel. I went straight black and white dog walking onto the KC website and found a through the park with her family. breeder in Snowdon who had a litter (Continued on next page) Karen Lambert and her first TT. 12 | Page S e p t e m b e r - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 7
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(Continued from previous page) Wolverhampton, but distance was Ann Frank Goldstein Both my husband and I said if we no object, so we set off to Ely to see The first time I saw a TT was on had another dog, we would love one the pups and their parents. The pups our honeymoon in Watertown, New of those, but we had never seen one were then 4 weeks old. We chose York. We didn't know that the before, so didn’t know what breed it our gorgeous Barney and went back abandoned 5-month-old waif we was. The family disappeared, so we to collect him at 9 weeks old. He is rescued was a purebred tri-color scoured the park looking for them to now five and a half and is a dream TT. We knew she was special from ask the breed of the dog. We to live with. He is such a good boy the start, and didn’t find out until eventually found them again, and of and we absolutely adore him. It years later what breed she was. We course she told us it was a Tibetan hasn’t all been plain sailing, weeks told everyone she was a Terrier. It was love at first sight for and weeks of sleepless nights “Honeymoon Terrier.” Love at first us. So we came home and did lots because he was crying. Lots of play sight; and nearly 16 years later, still of research, and finally decided it biting, terrible recall, but now he is love as we watched our Westy close was the dog for us. We approached just adorable. lots of breeders via the Kennel her eyes for the last time. Couldn’t Club, and finally found a breeder in Chris Mattern Ginkens bear life without a TT, so now we Ely whose bitch had recently had About 1969 when my mom have two more: a boy who is four puppies and they hadn't all found brought one home from Alice and a girl who is just one. homes. We live near Murphy. Our first of many. Thank you all who submitted your stories!
TT Times Editor Relinquishes Post
Dear Readers, I am resigning from my post as editor of the TT Times. This is my last issue. I have enjoyed the many creative and educational aspects of producing the newsletter, and I wish my successor and the Tibetan Terrier Club of America all good things as befits any and all who devote themselves to protecting the health and well-being of our glorious “luck bringers.” For now, Happy Trails to You (Until We Meet Again).
– Pat Carroll Pat Carroll at the 2017 TTCA National Specialty. Photo by Andrea Campbell
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AKC News Pilot Program for Puppy Conformation
The American Kennel Club “We’re excited to launch this as points are earned in existing (AKC) in July announced it will program as a way to encourage new classes,” said Bri Tesarz, AKC launch a pilot program to grow the puppy owners to continue Manager of Dog Show Rules and number of new exhibitors in participating in the sport,” said Programs. conformation by awarding Doug Ljungren, AKC Vice At the end of the first year of the certificates of achievement for President of Sports and Events. pilot program, AKC will survey puppy owners who achieve “Our surveys have shown that recipients of POA certificates about “incremental steps of success” in new exhibitors are encouraged and their experiences and determine conformation. likely to continue beyond five next steps. Slated to begin September 1, shows when they achieve some For more information, see participants in the new “Puppy of success.” “Puppy of Achievement” on the Achievement” (POA) certificate AKC will award points based on AKC web site. Direct inquiries program will earn points by the number of puppies competing in to [email protected], to Doug winning regular puppy classes or a particular class grouped by Ljungren at [email protected] or see the going Best of Breed or Best of gender. AKC Directory for a list of contacts. Opposite Sex in the 4-6 Month The POA program will impose – Pat Carroll Beginner Puppy (BPUP) no special entry requirements and
competition. Puppies earn POA no (additional) fees to participate. points at 4-6 Month BPUP, Group 1 Confirmation is a sacrament in the “The POA program is seamless for Catholic Church. Conformation is a and Best in Show awards. clubs, superintendents, and judges, sacrament in the AKC. – Pat Carroll AKC Canine Health Foundation Funds Research to Fight Reproductive Disease
The AKC Canine Health whelping and nursing. There are Larson DVM; University of Foundation is currently funding often no clinical signs following Minnesota. 2) Development of a research focused on fighting canine infection, and there are currently Brucellosis Vaccine for Dogs. brucellosis, a reproductive disease no cures or effective treatments. Principal Investigator: Angela Arenas that can cause infertility, abortion Brucella infections constitute a DVM PhD; Texas A&M AgriLife and severe spinal infections in dogs. serious problem for dog breeders, Research. 3) An Epidemiological Study Research will focus on three areas: pet owners, and kennels. Though of Brucella canis. Principal 1) improving canine brucellosis well understood in the context of Investigators: Tory Whitten, MPH and diagnostics, 2) developing a vaccine canine breeding operations, this Joni Scheftel DVM, MPH; Minnesota to prevent Brucella canis (B. canis) disease is an under-recognized Department of Health. To learn more infection and 3) studying the health issue in the canine rescue about canine brucellosis, see Best epidemiology of the organism. and shelter populations and may be Practice for Brucella The B. canis bacteria can be a source of infection to these dog canis Prevention and Control in Dog transmitted during a heat cycle, at populations. The research Breeding Facilities. breeding, through contaminated programs are: 1) Preventing – Pat Carroll from AKC Canine hands or clothing, and from the Inaccurate Diagnosis of Brucellosis. Health Foundation web site bitch to the puppies during Principal Investigator: Christina
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“Inseparable.” Ch Callisto Domani Freedom Rings (“Zolie”) and Atisha's My Beloved Is Mine (“Delilah”). Photo courtesy of Jac and Deborah Herschler
“I don’t mind dogs at the table as long as they keep up their end of the conversation.” – Fran Lebowitz Tibetan Terrier is Rinchen's All Eyez On My Brother Esau (“Brody”). Photo by Michael Eisenpress.
ABOVE: Ch Kiara’s Ewok Among Us CGC, RAE, THDA, BN
(“Cooper”). Photo courtesy of Jane Goodell.
LEFT: Another “Cooper.” Photo by Rosalind Wald. ABOVE: Ch Kiara’s Ewok Among Us CGC, RAE, THDA, BN (“Cooper”) at the 2017 TTCA National Specialty Tibetan Terrier Agility Trial, May 30. Photo courtesy of Jane Goodell.
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16-year-old wins Best Junior Handler at 2017 TTCA National
“Diamond was my first TT,” says Cat. “I got him from my grandparents. I knew he was my dog. He is a great dog.” Two years into the Junior Handler program, Diamond moved over in the rotation to make room for Z, who then became her “main Juniors dog.” “But most importantly, he became my best friend,” Cat says. “He knows when I’m sad or when I don’t feel ok. He always protects me from field mice even when I am in the house. But the greatest part about Z is his yodel. When I walk into my house he yodels at me and when I leave he yodels. It’s the greatest.” Their bond is particularly close; in addition to conformation, Cat Catalina Fox and Rama Kha Tell Me l'm the Only One ("Sawyer") at the 2017 TTCA National Specialty in Clymer, New York where the 16-year-old won Best Junior plans to train with Z in AKC Handler. Shown with Judge Susan Carr (left) and TTCA President and 2017 TTCA Agility and Barn Hunt of America National Specialty Show Chair Betsy Richards. Photo by Kurtis Photography courtesy (BHA) Barn Hunt, a new dog of Dee Travella. sport recognized by the AKC in Catalina Fox—who goes by 7-year-old Ch Moonrise Zydeco 2013. Cat on her Facebook page—is Rockin The Desert Breeze (“ Z”) This past May, Cat worked the passionate about Tibetan Terriers and 9-year-old Moonrise Diamond Junior Handler program at the and dog sports. She comes by it Is A Girl’s Best Friend RN CGC 2017 Tibetan Terrier Club of naturally. Her grandparents Dee (“Diamond). America (TTCA) National and Charles Travella breed and With seven years as an Specialty in New York with 7- raise Tibetan Terriers and American Kennel Cub (AKC) year-old GCh Moonrise California Havanese under their kennel Junior Handler under her belt— Valley Girl (“Cali”), where she name, Moonrise Havanese and having engaged in the sport since won the Best Junior Handler Tibetan Terriers. she was 9 years old when she got award. Cat cites her mother, TTCA her first Tibetan Terrier—the 16- A litter mate to Z, Cali belongs member Lauren Fox, as an year-old from Cañon City, to Cat’s grandparents the inspiration; the mother-daughter Colorado is already practically a Travellas. “I do not live with her co-own two of the Tibetans with pro. (Continued on back page) which Cat trains and competes:
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Thirteen year-old Madison Smith entered the American Kennel Club (AKC) Junior Handler Program less than one year ago. But with some 20 shows already under her belt, no one can call the San Jacinto, California teen inexperienced. Inspired by her father, Tibetan Terrier Club of America (TTCA) 1st Vice President Rob Smith, Madison entered the program because she wanted a sport that would allow her to work with her Tibetan Terrier, two-year-old Metshag Qassiq (“Cassie”). “I love my dog and enjoy working with her!” Madison says. Madison also competes as a Junior Handler with 10-year-old Ch Malishar’s Na’Chung Kumuda (“Lily”), owned by her father Rob with past TTCA President Ron Pankiewicz and his wife Margy Madison Smith and Ch Malishar’s Na’Chung Kumuda (“Lily”). Photo by Joan Day courtesy of Rob Pankiewicz. Smith. Madison particularly enjoys the opportunity to travel and to see But not always. “Sometimes have been in juniors for a lot different dogs, which the AKC Lily will get really wound up, and longer than I have and have more Junior Handler Program affords. that’s not so fun!” time to focus just on junior Most shows are 1-3 hours away, Madison says her friends think showmanship.” which this teen (who is not yet old her work in conformation is “neat” We hear you Madison. It enough to drive) characterizes as and “a different hobby from most.” sounds like the AKC Junior “not far.” Her major challenge at the Handler Program is also teaching “Usually, it is fun to travel to moment, she says, is the large that life is a balancing act. new places,” Madison says. number of juniors in her class (Intermediate). “Most of them – Pat Carroll
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DreamMaker Tibetan Terriers
2017 Grand Futurity winner “Evie” is out of first home bred litter
Judge Sally Birgl selected Silver GCH DreamMaker Salishan Starry Starry Night (“Evie”) as the 2017 TTCA Best Futurity Adult and Grand Futurity Winner at this year’s TTCA National Specialty. Photo by Don Meyer courtesy of Janel Slothower.
We are Janet and Jay Slothower and we have Barkley of Hightower to breed our BISS GCH Salishan DreamMaker Tibetan Terriers. We live in Aiken, South Princess of The Wind CGCA AOM. We were lucky to Carolina. We have been breeding Tibetan Terriers for 10 get our first Tibetan Terrier from Susan and Gary Carr. years. It was a thrill to win the Tibetan Terrier Club of When we got BISS Silver GCH Salishan Princess of The America (TTCA) Best Futurity Adult and Grand Futurity Wind CGCA (“Abbi-Gale”) at 9 weeks old, we said we award with our GCH DreamMaker Salishan Starry Starry would only show her as long as she loved it. She still Night (Evie) at the 2017 TTCA National Specialty. loves it. Abbi-Gale was our first Tibetan Terrier and our We are very new with our breeding program. Evie is first show dog ever. (Continued on next page) out of our first home bred litter. I chose CH Salishan Sir
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Abbi-Gale has done it all. She Evie is following in her mother’s footsteps. Last won Best Opposite Sex at the December at the AKC National Championship dog show, Westminster Kennel Club show she won Best of Breed at the Finals of the 2016 Owner
in 2015, Top Twenty Winner in Handler Group and a Group 4 for the Owner Handler 2015, Best in Specialty Show, Best Veteran and Best Non-Sporting Group Finals. At the 2017 TTCA National Veteran in Sweepstakes at multiple national Specialty Evie received an AOM as well as Best Brace specialties, Best Brace at a national specialty, an Award and Grand Futurity Winner. Evie is currently in the of Merit (AOM) at two national specialties, multiple Top 10 All Breed Points and Owner Handlers. Top 20 Invitational placements over the years, Best I added Salishan to our puppies’ names as a tribute to Brood Bitch at national specialties, Best Puppy at five the late Gary Carr who I learned so much from. I still specialties around the country, Breeders Showcase miss him. I still listen to breeders who have been breeding winner in multiple years, multiple years in the Top 10 a long time. Tibetan Terriers and Top 10 in All Breed Points. I think we can always learn something new about our We chose DreamMaker as our kennel name because breed. Our gang are very spoiled and we say they do not at the time I was battling cancer and heart disease. The know they are dogs so please no one tell them. dogs gave me something to look forward to, making my – Janet Slothower dreams for the future.
We test for everything we can and try to produce the A woman called the airline customer-service desk to ask if she healthiest and happiest puppies we can with great sweet could take her dog on board. temperament. I look at the size of the male Tibetan and “Sure,” the man said, “As long as you provide a kennel big his structure. I look at what I would like to improve on enough for the dog to stand up, sit down, turn around, and roll over. from my girl. I like line breeding but not too close. We The customer was flummoxed: “I’ll never be able to teach him all had a litter of five girls; all were show quality. We kept of that by tomorrow!” – Reader’s Digest three and finished all. We presently have a litter of three boys from Evie’s sister CH Dreammaker Salishan's Savannah Smiles (“Gabby”). All are show quality and Looking Ahead to 2019 I would love to see them all in the ring. However, the The 2019 Tibetan Terrier Club of America (TTCA) most important thing is for them to have the best homes National Specialty will convene in Boxborough, possible. Gabby won an AOM at the 2014 TTCA Massachusetts May 26 – May 31, 2019. TTCA member National Specialty. Travis Brock will chair the event. For details, contact I look at structure first. I like a short back and good Travis at [email protected] movement first. I guess the most important thing to me is temperament. We have nine Tibetans and they all get Correction along. They are our family and house dogs. The July-August issue of the TT Times incorrectly Our CH Salishan’s Spice Girl BN,RN,CGCA identified the registered name of the Best of Winners, (“Posh’) and CH DreamMaker Salishan Chase Your Best Bred By and Winners Dog as Honeycreek Wildest Dreams (“Misty”) are working on Therapy, Tidewater and Ashlyn Return the Heir. His correct Obedience and Rally. Our CH DreamMaker Salishan registered name is Honeycreek Tidewatch and Ashlyn Earth Angel (“Ziva”) will be looking at motherhood Return the Heir. The TT Times regrets the error. soon.
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For 2018 and 2019 TTCA Futurity Sweepstakes Breeders nominate litters and pups for 2018 prize Tibetan Terrier Club of America (TTCA) member judges include Kate Stanuch in 2015, Valerie Barber in Andrea Reiman will serve as the 2018 Futurity 2016 and Sally Birgl in 2017. Sweepstakes Judge for the 2018 TTCA National Specialty The deadline to submit nominations for the 2019 at Purina Farms in Grey Summit, Missouri, just outside St. (not 2018) Futurity Sweepstakes Judge is December 1, Louis. 2017. To nominate a candidate, simply fill in the bottom The 2018 Futurity event will take place Tuesday half of a Futurity Stakes—Breeder’s Showcase afternoon May 1 following the 4-6 Month Puppy Class nomination form, which is available on the TTCA web site and preceding the Puppy/Veteran Sweepstakes. via the links below: Summer Futurity litter nominations are coming in to TTCA FUTURITY STAKES — BREEDER’S Futurity Chair Claire Coppola from TTCA member SHOWCASE LITTER NOMINATION form breeders. Under the updated TTCA Breeder’s Showcase TTCA FUTURITY STAKES — BREEDER’S “Futurity” Rules, member breeders have 4 months to SHOWCASE NOMINATION INDIVIDUAL DOG nominate a litter for a $35 litter fee. The individual dog nomination form. nomination fee is $50. This is a good deal less costly than Alternatively, any three TTCA members acting nominating an individual dog after the 4-month litter- together may also nominate one judge, as discussed below: nomination period expires. VIII. FUTURITY STAKES JUDGES III. THE NOMINATION PROCESS A. Nomination of a Judge can be done by either of B. Nomination of a Litter must be made within 4 the following methods: months of whelping by a Breeder (dam Owner) who is (i.) TTCA Member-Breeders or TTCA Member-Owners a member in good standing of the TTCA at the time of complete the optional Judge’s nomination section at breeding and whelping of the litter, as well as at the the time of submitting a Litter or Individual Dog time of nomination. Nomination Form. Each TTCA Member-Breeder or Member-Owner may nominate one Judge per Nominate Candidates to Judge 2019 Futurity calendar year, even if that TTCA Member submits multiple nominations. Attention nominating breeders! Looking past next (ii.) A Judge may be nominated by three TTCA members year’s Futurity event to 2019, please take a moment to using the Futurity Nomination Form supplied by the TTCA corresponding secretary or downloaded from nominate a candidate to serve as Futurity Sweepstakes the TTCA website. judge at the 2019 TTCA National Specialty. Yes, we’re For a detailed description of the new rules, see TTCA already talking about 2019. The 2019 national will Breeder’s Showcase “Futurity” Rules on the TTCA web convene in Boxborough, Massachusetts May 26, 2019 – site. May 31, 2019. The TTCA established the Futurity Sweepstakes to Candidates for Futurity Sweepstakes judge need not be provide breeders with a venue, held annually at the TTCA a TTCA member but must be in good standing with the National Specialty, to exhibit those dogs they breed that AKC, and if a member of the TTCA, must also be in good best demonstrate the goals of their breeding program as standing with the TTCA. Candidates must have at least 10- exemplified by the AKC breed standard. year knowledge base of the AKC Tibetan Terrier breed For additional information, contact Futurity Chair standard. The Futurity judge shall not have judged the Claire Coppola at (973) 769 0907 or via email to FuturityStakes within the past three years. Recent Futurity [email protected] – Futurity Chair Claire Coppola 20 | Page S e p t e m b e r - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 7
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TTCA Futurity Sweepstakes 2019 Futurity Judge Nomination Form
1. A judge must be a member in good standing of the TTCA. He or she shall be nominated by the membership of the TTCA and elected by written ballot of the membership of the TTCA. The candidate who is 2nd in the balloting shall be designated Alternate Judge should the 1st be unable to judge. 2. Anyone who has accepted an assignment to judge the Futurity in the past three years is ineligible to be nominated. 3. Futurity judges are personally responsible for all expenses incurred in such an assignment. A judge must be nominated on the Futurity Nomination Form (this form) by three TTCA members in good standing. Each nominee must sign and date the nominating form below, indicating acceptance and understanding of the accompanying responsibilities. The nomination form must also bear the signatures of the three TTCA members submitting the nomination.
We Hereby Nominate: Name: ______Address: ______Telephone: ______Email: ______1) ______Signature of TTCA Nominating Member Date ______Printed or Typed Name of TTCA Nominating Member
2) ______Signature of TTCA Nominating Member Date ______Printed or Typed Name of TTCA Nominating Member
3) ______Signature of TTCA Nominating Member Date ______Printed or Typed Name of TTCA Nominating Member
I accept this responsibility and am fully aware of the commitment and responsibility to TTCA and the Tibetan Terrier fancy should I be elected. I affirm that I am aware, if elected, neither I nor any person residing in the same household with me shall exhibit or act as agent or handler in the regular competition of the show and dogs owned wholly or in part by myself or any member of my household shall be ineligible to be entered in the regular competition at such show.
TTCA Futurity judges are personally responsible for all expenses incurred in such an assignment.
______Signature of Nominee Date
______Printed or Typed Name of Nominee
Please send completed forms to the TTCA Corresponding Secretary: Janet Slothower, 7172 Goldview Dr., Aiken, SC 29801
NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TTCA CORRESPONDING SECRETARY ON OR BEFORE December 1, 2017.
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SHOW TIME 2018 TTCA National Specialty Meet Us in St. Louis April 29 – May 2, 2018
The host hotel is Holiday Inn St. Louis West at Six Flags. Telephone (636) 938-6661 for reservations and information. Photo courtesy of Holiday Inn.
Remember the Memory Walk submissions on your check “memo” You can view and purchase it all on from past nationals when you could line. Please submit photos and the TTCA Online Store. Special submit a picture of your dearly payments no later than April 3, 2018. items this year include the 2018 TT departed TT or your TT mentor or The TTCA website provides a calendar and 2018 Specialty Glitter best friend for display? We are link for all information on the host Shirts. Ladies love them! Tees and bringing back the concept. hotel: the Holiday Inn St. Louis West sweatshirts are available in many However, for 2018, we are going at Six Flags allows you to pull right colors. AND of course there is a high tech! up to your door for easy loading and great array of logo items. Don’t go We are asking you to submit a unloading and provides plenty of to the show without your specialty photo that will be put into a grass for dog walking. Perfect for attire! slideshow presentation and will run dog show groups, the hotel offers all Show Dog Video Pros will continuously on a large screen the amenities—it even features a record the show and provide live during the BBQ Welcome grooming building with dog washing online streaming. In Focus by Luncheon on Monday April 30 tubs. Miguel will photograph the show, then on a ringside monitor on To make a reservation, call (636) provide a TV monitor to view and Tuesday May 1 and Wednesday 938-6661 and speak with the sales purchase photos and shoot ringside May 2. department, as it handles dog show candids and action shots. Submit photos via email to booking block and group rates. Be sure to “Like” our 2018 [email protected]. WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH Tibetan Terrier Club of America Please include the Tibetan TROPHY DONATIONS TO National Specialty in St Louis page Terrier name, owner(s)’ name(s) MAKE OUR TROPHY TABLE and check frequently for updates. and a sentence or two about the REALLY SPECIAL. Please refer to For all show correspondence, write Tibetan Terrier or human. The the TTCA website here to view the to us at our new email address: price of each submission is $7. trophy donation list and form and [email protected]. The Make check payable to TTCA and sponsor a trophy. Don’t forget to show chair is Polly Naumann. mail to TTCA Treasurer, Amy donate for the performance
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T e n t a t i v e Schedule TTCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY APRIL 29 – MAY 2, 2018 GRAY SUMMIT, MO Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Rally ALL Indoors at ONE Location
S u n A p r 2 9 in One LocationW e d M a y 2 ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AT HOST HOTEL All Day o VERY WELL DOG-EQUIPPED HOLIDAY INN AT SIX FLAGS, JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP EUREKA, MISSOURI CLOSE TO SHOW HEADQUARTERS at REGULAR CONFORMATION CLASSES PURINA FARMS BEST PUPPY/BRED BY EXHIBITOR/VETERAN STUD DOG/BROOD BITCH/BRACE Mon Apr 30 Evening Morning ANNUAL DINNER MEETING AT HOST HOTEL OPENING CEREMONIES AT SHOW HEADQUARTERS TO INCLUDE: o HOSPITALITY BOOTH WITH COFFEE, SNACKS, HOSPITALITY Thurs May 3 BAGS AND INFORMATION TTCA REGIONAL SPECIALTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH GATEWAY NON- o DROP OFF "STATE BASKETS" FOR RAFFLE SPORTING DOG SHOW WITH PUPPY AND VETERAN SWEEPS Afternoon SET-UP FOR SHOWS F r i M a y 4 - S u n M a y 6 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS ALL-BREED SHOWS ALL WITH TTCA-SUPPORTED ENTRIES BBQ LUNCH EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS OTHER EVENTS AT PURINA o INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED (SPONSORED BY NORWICH TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA) TIBETAN-TERRIER-ONLY INDOOR AGILITY MON- TUES BARN HUNT TEST, COURSING ABILITY TEST (CAT) COMPANION EVENT (PLUS MORE SURPRISES) WED FAST CAT TEST CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TESTING SAT HEALTH CHECK CLINICS (MORE DETAIL TO FOLLOW) SUN EARTHDOG TRIALS Evening
TOP TWENTY COMPETITION WITH COCKTAILS AND DINNER AT PURINA 2ND LEVEL JUDGING LINE-UP ( PENDING AKC APPROVAL ) Tues May 1 2018 TTCA National Specialty Morning Tues May 1 – Wed May 2 OBEDIENCE/RALLY SWEEPSTAKES – Emily Barker, Burnsville, MN 4-6 MONTH CLASS, CUT DOWN SWEEPSTAKES, and BREEDER $100 CASH PRIZE FOR HIGHEST SCORING NOVICE RALLY CLASS – Lee Kouski, Grayslake, IL Afternoon OBEDIENCE AND RALLY – Jim Comunale, Ballwin, MO CUT DOWN SWEEPS FUTURITY – Andrea Reiman, Bond, CO AGILITY - Richard Kurzawa, Maryland Heights, MO 4-6 MONTH CLASS JUNIORS and ALL REGULAR CLASSES – Stacy LaForge, New FUTURITY Providence, NJ PUPPY/VETERAN SWEEPS 2018 TTCA Regional Specialty BREEDER CLASS STATE BASKETS RAFFLE DRAWING Thurs May 3 SWEEPSTAKES – Pam Desrosiers, Cornwallville, NY Evening ALL REGULAR CLASSES – Barbara Alderman, Moon Township, PA COCKTAILS/DINNER WITH AUCTION AT PURINA 2ND LEVEL
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K9 Nose Work
Sisu’s Corner
On-line program provides variety of dog sport training options
Many people have told me that random courses that someone else lessons. Further, you can take they can’t find a trainer for nose work thinks you need, you can select classes to help you work through near them and are looking for courses based on detailed these issues! In short, you can gain a options. Anyone interested in training descriptions that exactly meet your tremendous amount of information for a dog sport (or several), but can’t interests and goals. from world class, positive find a trainer you like, or else want to FDSA offers tiered pricing reinforcement (R+) trainers, supplement their in-person classes, options. If you’d like plenty of regardless of where you live, what should check out the Fenzi Dog Sports support and video review, you’ll pay dog you are training or when you are Academy (FDSA), an on-line dog $260. If you’d like to ask questions able to study. The web site provides sports education program. but don’t need video review, you’ll a class schedule and you can sign up FDSA offers an average of 25 or pay $130. And if you’d like to get for email notification before more online courses every term, so your feet wet as an observer, or if you enrollment begins for classes that there is something for everyone. All of don’t need additional help, then interest you. their classes utilize positive training you’ll pay $65. Scholarships are I hope this gives the Tibetan methods and there’s a class for almost available to help with the cost. Terrier community an option for every dog sport and topic. I’ve taken Classes are perfect for reactive, training. Next time we can review scent training, shaping, reactivity, shy, or aggressive dogs that aren’t particular classes in scent work. play, over arousal and engagement ready for a class setting, without the – MPBIS GCh Tibicinan Patricia classes as well as others. The academy expense of ongoing private Joli “Sisu” and Amy Soderman was developed to provide high-quality information and worldwide availability regarding the most current
and progressive methods of dog training for competition dogs— otherwise known as “sport” dogs.
Why an Online Dog Sports Academy? If you are seriously interested in furthering your dog sports education, either as a hobbyist or as a professional trainer, FDSA online education has a good deal to offer you. Without leaving your home or your job you can take one course at a time, concentrating on a topic for only six weeks without disrupting your life or committing to a long term program. FDSA designs courses to give you At Last Farms’ ZiGi Stardust Son of Sargas (ZiGi”) checks out his famous sister “Kashi” and her mom, 2001 Trainer of the Year, Julie Flannery, one of FDSA’s expert instructors. a path to your goals. Instead of taking 24 | Page S e p t e m b e r - O c t o b e r 2 0 1 7
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BOOK REVIEW
Tashi The Good Luck Pup Lush illustrations and daring tale enliven Tibetan Terrier children’s book
I look forward to any book about Tibetan Terriers, partly because there are so few of them, partly because I am passionate about the breed. The distinguished history of the Tibetan Terrier elevates that passion to a kind of quest: always looking for the next book or blog post to reveal something as yet unrevealed. Susanne Roderick’s self-published book, Tashi The Good Luck Pup, does not answer that quest, but I enjoyed it nonetheless, because, like most other books I’ve read on the subject, this one is written by one who is equally enchanted with the breed. Any lover of Tibetan Terriers will enjoy it too; if you have very young children or grandchildren, all the more so. Told in rhyming verse1, with a lush vocabulary uncommon in children’s books, the narrative introduces the reader to “cherished TASHI THE GOOD LUCK PUP little shaggy dogs” who live in the Lost Valley of Tibet with “devoted men of By Susanne Roderick FriesenPress prayer.” I can only imagine delighting a child with the whimsical rhymes, then ISBN 978146026729 explaining to a questing mind in response to inevitable questions the meaning of Published 2015 holy men of prayer, peaceful monks, abbey, hallowed, sacred and monastery, then Juvenile Fiction, Animals, Dogs turning the book to share the full page illustrious illustrations with omnivorous eyes Buy the Book and a searching gaze. (If only I had a grandchild.) The story tells of an English doctor who visits the monks. Yes, it sounds familiar. Unfortunately, the author takes serious liberties with the actual life of Dr.
Agnes Grieg, who first brought “the little shaggy dogs” out of Tibet via India in 1926, as she (Roderick) weaves an adventurous tale involving the eponymous
Tashi, a village boy and girl injured on a snowy mountain, their rescue by Tashi and the doctor (a man), and the gratitude of the monks. If you know the true story of Dr. Grieg, you will anticipate what happens next, but just in case you do not, I will not tell. No spoiler here. The synopsis on the back cover reports that the book is “inspired by a timeless
Tibetan legend” and, indeed, Dr. Grieg is legendary in the West for bringing the little shaggy dogs out of Tibet and introducing them to England, Europe and the United States. That her story is also legend in Tibet comes as a surprise to me, and please forgive my skepticism because I do not see how such a thing is possible. If you have read Tashi The Good Luck Pup and want to leave a Nevertheless, Roderick does a sterling job of presenting the inspiring truth about review, visit Goodreads, Amazon or the spell of enchantment these “bringers of Good Luck” cast upon all who behold the author’s contact page. them. I just wish there were more: with only about 400 words spread over 25 pages,
the story is suitable for very young children with a short attention span. You can
read this aloud book in 10 minutes. (Continued on page 29) 1 The rhyming is in Anapest Meter, made popular by the character Peeves in the Harry Potter novels, which in my opinion, do great damage to grammar and syntax but thrill in their rendering of magic and juvenile fantasy: “Oh, Potter, you rotter, oh, what have you done,/You’re killing off students, you think it’s good fun. – Peeves, a poltergeist who speaks only in rhyming song.
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Halloween Safety
Beware the Scariest Halloween Hazards
Halloween week poses dozens of risks to The Little People—from candy and costumes to canapés adorned with festive plastic skewers, which the health-conscious may commend but can seriously injure your Tibetan Terrier (because they just don’t know they’re not supposed to eat the plastic thing, do they now?) As for that cadre of costumed colleagues and cohorts dancing to Monster Mash in your living room? Many—if not all—but the most sociable TT will be overwhelmed and stressed. It’s not fun if it’s frightening. Here then is a primer on how to keep your Tibetans safe so you don’t have to worry while the festivities are underway. Halloween Tree image by Dreamstime Free Photos Courtesy of Pat Carroll Halloween week is the busiest time of year for the candy or gum, says the Pet Poison Helpline, do not Pet Poison Helpline, which over the past decade has wait for symptoms to set in. Get to the veterinarian experienced a 12-21 percent spike in calls during this immediately. period. The 24-hour animal poison control service Chocolate covered raisins are a toxic nightmare for advises pet owners and veterinary professionals who canines, Evans says, because the sweet combines two require assistance with treating a potentially poisoned potentially lethal ingredients: chocolate, which can pet. Here is a sampling of the kinds of calls they get cause severe vomiting, diarrhea and seizures; and and cautionary tales to help keep your Little People raisins, which can cause severe kidney failure. If that safe. doesn’t alarm you, this will: According to the Pet Poison Hotline, during Halloween week, pets are 84 Let’s Get Candid about Candy percent more likely to visit the vet for raisin poisoning Many calls involve pets accidentally eating and 26 percent more likely to visit for chocolate Halloween candy. According to Dr. Eva Evans DVM, poisoning. If your Tibetan Terrier eats chocolate a veterinarian in private practice who also writes for covered raisins this Halloween, do not wait for Pet’s Best Health Insurance, the five most dangerous symptoms to set in. Get to the veterinarian Halloween candies for canines are candy corn, immediately. chocolate covered raisins, candy with wrappers, bite Candy corn and other high sugar candies can cause size hard candy and sugar free gum. severe gas and diarrhea in Tibetans. The sugar not Sugar-free gum or candy with xylitol is the most only provides a source of food for gut bacteria, but it dangerous type of Halloween candy for pets. also pulls water into the colon to cause diarrhea. Highly toxic to canines, xylitol causes a severe drop Bite-size hard candy poses a major choking hazard in blood sugar within minutes after ingestion, which for TTs because it tastes good, becomes slippery when manifests as sudden, extreme lethargy; inability to it mixes with saliva and is easily inhaled—a perfect walk; seizure; severe liver damage and potential liver storm for fatal choking if it becomes lodged in the failure. If your Tibetan Terrier ingests sugar free wind pipe. (Continued on next page)
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Candy with plastic and foil wrappers are risky, What were they says Evans, because they can cause an obstruction THINKING? That in the intestines and irritate the lining of the GI tract. beaded necklace is a choking hazard waiting Be Cautious with Costumes and Canapés to happen. The plastic faux phone is one The Humane Society of the United States warns chomp away from that Halloween decorations and costumes with beads, splintering into shards snaps or other small pieces pose extreme risks to dogs. that could pierce an And costume props made of metals like zinc and lead intestine or lodge in a spleen. Worst of all, are poisonous if ingested. The organization advises this photo was dog owners to inspect costumes and decorations published in this around the house closely for small, dangling or easily month’s ModernDog chewed-off pieces, which can be lethal if magazine. Common sense is not always so swallowed—no matter what their composition. Any common. small wood or plastic piece can lodge in the gut and cause an obstruction, a particularly pernicious injury that can take weeks or months to diagnose because the over. ASPCA and AKC both further recommend that symptoms—fever, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy— you try the costume on your canine before the big mimic the flu and wood and plastic do not show up on night to check for distress or unusual behavior. All x-rays. Even worse, the object could pierce the experts agree to monitor The Little People closely: intestine, which if undetected, could lead to septic Never leave your Tibetan in a costume peritonitis. unsupervised. A heavy fabric costume on a dog can also cause overheating. Animal welfare officers in the United Not All Dogs are Party Animals Kingdom (UK) warn that heavy clothing could cause A room filled with family and friends wearing dogs to overheat and have even threatened to costumes at Halloween is customary. But to your prosecute people who dress up their dogs. Tibetan Terrier, even a familiar friend in a mask can Jo Barr, spokeswoman for the UK’s Royal Society be upsetting. In “How to Give Your Pets a Safe and for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Happy Halloween,” the Humane Society of the United said, “Dog owners should be aware that under the States (HSUS) cautions that masks and costumes Animal Welfare Act that came into force in April change how people look and smell to a dog, so even 2007 they have a duty of care to ensure that all of their familiar people can be terrifying. Their advice? Keep pets’ needs are met.” all but the most social dogs in a separate room with a tightly closed door or gate and away from the front To be on the safe side, why not skip the costume entrance during trick-or-treating. And always make altogether in favor of a rocking bandana? The sure your dog wears proper identification when guests American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to visit. If for any reason the dog should escape, a collar Animals (ASPCA) “Halloween Safety Tips” with ID tags and/or a microchip can mean the recommend that you forego costuming your canine difference between reuniting with you on the same “unless you are certain it does not limit movement, day and spending days or longer at a shelter. sight or ability to breathe or bark.” The American Kennel Club (AKC) agrees. In “Help Make Your HSUS also says to be wary of Halloween Dog’s Halloween Costume a Pleasant Experience” decorations like “rubber eyeballs (choking risk), glow Hilorie Erb writes, “The outfit should not make him sticks and fake blood (possible poisons), fake too hot or restrict movement or breathing.” Signs of cobwebs (can choke or entangle pets and wildlife), discomfort include folded down ears, eyes rolling and potpourri (toxic).” Decorative pumpkins, gourds back or looking sideways, a tucked tail and hunching and multi-colored dried corn may be treated with (Continued on next page)
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Dr. Christopher Gauthier, a surgeon at VCA Veterinary Referral Associates, extracted this 4-inch toothpick from GCh Karma’s Star Icon Lunar Eclipse (“Clipsey”) perforated intestine in a 4- hour emergency surgery for septic peritonitis early Thanksgiving morning
last year.
(Continued from previous page) stuck in the mouth, throat, shellac, glitter or glue that can esophagus, stomach or cause gastrointestinal upset if intestines. consumed. Be safe and keep these It Can Happen to Anyone out of reach until right before the GCh Karma’s Star Icon party starts and after your Tibetans Lunar Eclipse (“Clipsey”) are safely stowed in their room or suffered such an injury last year crates. and was side-lined for 10 months And please forgo those colorful decorated with a toothpick, that pig- recovering from a perforated toothpicks and festive Halloween in-blanket can be as lethal as broken intestine and bacterial septic skewers! Left unattended for even glass if swallowed. Don’t believe peritonitis after swallowing a 4- a minute, a table filled with crudité anyone who tells you that a wooden inch wooden toothpick. and canapés is an irresistible toothpick is not a danger to a dog. Clipsey’s owner, TTCA member invitation to a Tibetan Terrier to Some objects may be small enough to Jill Hardy, believes he likely ate binge—not serious provided the swallow and digest with minor a scrap of a sandwich or possibly consequences. But others may get food is safe for dogs. But when (Continued on next page)
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(Continued from page 25) Fortunately, Phillip Angus Mackenzie’s that the doctor dresses in the kind of business suit and whimsical illustrations, which adorn every page, tie his Daddy or uncle might wear; that the shaggy compel you to slow down. Brightly painted dogs are brave and come in many colors; and so on. landscapes, Tibetan monasteries and Tibetan Terriers All in all, it’s the kind of book that stimulates and on snowy bluffs help fill out the story with important excites, then leaves you hungry for more. details that are missing from the narrative and that an inquisitive child seeing for the first time will find Available in hardback, paper back and e-book at compelling—e.g., that the “peaceful monks” dress in Barnes and Noble, Amazon and other online retailers. crimson and saffron colored robes and have no hair; – Pat Carroll
Beware the Scares ball of puss wrapped around his especially during the holidays (Continued from previous page) pancreas.” and never to put toothpicks in just a juicy paper wrapper from Emergency surgery at food. the floor at a dog show, and that another facility revealed an Dr. Anne Fawcett, veterinary in either case a deadly wooden intestinal abscess and a 4-inch surgeon in Sydney, Australia toothpick was hidden inside. sliver of wood penetrating the agrees. In “Why dogs should For two months, the young small intestine. Because it was avoid the hor d'oeuvres: the tale AKC Grand Champion and 2016 not metal or mineral, the of a migrating toothpick” she Tibetan Terrier Club of America object had not shown up on the warns “to be very wary when (TTCA) Grand Futurity winner x-ray. using toothpicks or those sharp suffered fever, vomiting, bloody “A toothpick was lodged in wooden kebab skewers diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue his intestine,” Jill said. “There anywhere in the vicinity of a and breakage and loss of his was a lot of puss, but it was canine (and remember that dogs grand Tibetan Terrier coat. An contained around his pancreas don’t mind going through the army of wellness veterinarians until they opened him up. Then trash after you have a party, and and animal health specialists bacteria went everywhere.” toothpicks are the sort of thing diagnosed and treated him for a Thanks to his doctors and that perforate garbage bags so virus. But he did not improve, Jill’s care, Clipsey recovered, are easily sited and removed by and when he began to vomit and and in June he started competing dogs).” scream in pain, Jill rushed him to again. Over the summer, he won So beware and take care this an advanced veterinary wellness four Best of Breed awards. Halloween to keep The Little and preventative care facility for “He is on his way with more People safe. a battery of more tests and an care and work on his coat to a – Pat Carroll abdominal ultrasound bright future,” said Jill. “We are examination. so happy he's back in the game “The ultrasound showed and has survived this ordeal!”
something weird and big,” Jill Jill stresses the importance of “If you are a dog and your owner suggests explained, “which (during watching out for your Tibetans that you wear a sweater, suggest that he surgery) turned out to be a big anytime there is food around but wear a tail.” – Fran Lebowitza sweater, suggest that he wear a tail.” ― Fran Lebowitz S e p t e m b e r - O c t o b e r 2017 29 | P a g e e a dog and your owner suggests that Vol XLXI No. 5 The TT Times [Type here]
Membership Matters September
membership, since she had Send comments to: The Tibetan Terrier Club of allowed her prior membership to Vicki Hawkins America (TTCA) welcomes five 23577 Darkhorse Drive lapse after the loss of her last new Associate members and one Auburn, CA 95602 Tibetan Terrier. She currently (530) 268-9150 new Junior member. The club [email protected] owns one TT and has chosen to received an application from one become a member again because Sponsors Associate member applicant. the club supports and promotes The application forms can be New Members betterment of the breed, and the confusing, so please assist the We extend a very warm members encourage each other. people you sponsor to ensure that welcome to the following four new She has shown her TT in they are correctly completed. Associate members and a new conformation and may possibly do Junior member: limited breeding in the future. Her Associate Members Applying For Regular Membership mentor is Susan Van Hecke, who Sybil Turner Status Heidi Warner is also sponsoring her. Her other If you are an Associate Dana Getz sponsor is Claire Coppola. member applying for Regular Deidre Philpot If you wish to submit any membership status, please do not Madison Smith (Junior) comments regarding the include a check with your applicant(s), please do so within Associate Member Applicant application. You will receive a fifteen (15) days of receipt of this Allison Preston of Golden, dues renewal notice in January. newsletter. Colorado re-applied for – Vicki Hawkins, TTCA Membership Chair
TTCA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Recording Secretary RENE STAMM BETSY RICHARDS SHARON HURD 1718 Weidner Court 36 Nichter Road 4511 Tower Drive Quakertown, PA 18951 Lancaster, NY 14086 Greensboro, NC 27410 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SANDY WHITE 1st Vice President Treasurer 1869 Glenfield Road ROB SMITH AMY SODERMAN Ortonville, MI 484862 3054 Crooked Branch Way PO Box 217 [email protected] San Jacinto, CA 92582 Boonville, CA 95415 [email protected] [email protected] BOARD MEMBERS 2017-2019 KRISTA JOHNSON 2nd Vice President AKC Delegate 1922 Tremont Street, PAUL DOUGLASS STACEY LA FORGE Cedar Falls, IA 50613 10 Stanyon Road 87 Pleasantview Avenue [email protected] York, PA 17403 New Providence, NJ 0797 [email protected] [email protected] KAREN TROMBLEE 1941 East View Drive, Corresponding Secretary BOARD MEMBERS 2016-2018 Sun City Center, FLA 33573 JANET SLOTHOWER CLAIRE COPPOLA [email protected] 7172 Goldview Drive 111 Fayson Lake Road Aiken, SC 29801 Kinnelon, NJ 07405 [email protected] [email protected]
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The Tibetan Terrier Health and In memory of “Chipper” and Welfare Foundation received the “Missy” from Susan Weir following donations in July and In memory of “Tyler” and August: “Missy” from Kate Scherrer In memory of “Tanner Mae In memory of “Mr. Darcy” Mae,” Fran and Apple from Robert Guimento Kridakorn’s beloved Tibetan In memory of Paddington from Joyce Killinger; Ester McDuff, “Duffy”, my best Varon; Victoria Mott; friend and little boy for 13 Savannah, Simon and their years from K Bosnell Art, LLC Mommy Elaine Lingle; Debra In honor of Ro Morrison from In memory of “Roshi” from Lasher; Cindy and Paul Keaton Pamela Stones Douglass; Bonnie Arons- In honor of “Tashi,” “Teddy,” In memory of “Tucker” from Polan; Dianne Wood; Sandy “Tallulah Too,” “Rose” and Cathy Yant and Tom Dotson; The SecreTT “Willow” from Alan and Ronni HearTTs; Alexis Shoemate; In memory of “Keiko” and Brenner Francis Varon “Tonda” from Alexandra In honor of “Radcliffe,” Augenzucker In memory of Lorraine Simon “Charlie” and “Merlin” from from Kate Fox, Suzanne In memory of “Westy” our 1st Kimberly Anderson Neureiter and Steve and Shirley TT and in honor of “Buddy” In honor of “Tashi,” the Good Harris and “Pixie” our current TT’s Luck Pup Children’s Book from Ann Frank In memory of Bob and Jeannie from Susanne Roderick Helton, KA-BA Tibetans from In celebration of “Bigelow” In honor of “Cooper” who I Margy and Ron Pankiewicz being in my life from Diana love and miss every day from Ramsdell In memory of Jeannie Helton Linda Klein from Bob and Carol Kreis In honor of Maitri Tibetan In honor of “Nova,” she Terrier puppies born for the In memory and in honor of my brightens every day from Breeders Challenge from Betsy sweet baby “Jackson.” My Rosalyn de la Cruz heart aches for you, from Richards
Regina Steirs In honor of Stacey LaForge and The Tibetan Terrier Health and In memory of “Charley” from Gerry Gross. Thank you for Welfare Foundation would like to Joan Baker introducing me to TT’s. From thank the Tibetan Terrier Laura Grimm.\ In memory of “Charley” Joan Community for their generous Baker’s TT from Kathleen In honor of Rene’ Pard Stamm support. Without it, we would not Klutemeier from Jane Goodell and Travis have been able to rescue, vet and In memory of “Mickey” from Brock place the unfortunate TTs in need of Penny Colbert In honor of all who volunteer help. Our health initiative helps In memory of “Cori” from from Jane Goodell and Travis keep our breed strong. Mary Martin Brock – TTHWF Treasurer Kerry Abbott
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Vol XLXI No. 5 The TT Times [Type here] Junior Handler Catalina Fox (Continued from page 16) (Cali), but most of the time when I go to the TT nationals, she is my Junior dog,” says Cat. Cat cites travelling and increased competition from other handlers as challenges. “Travelling is definitely a challenge for me. The closest shows to me are an hour or more drive. (But) I love seeing new places and meeting new people and dogs—mainly the dogs.” The competition can be intense, says Cat.
“In Open Senior, I am going against up to 15 in my class.”
“Not a lot of my friends know I show dogs . . . it just never (or rarely) comes up, but when it does, they always asked me about the different dogs I see at the shows.” In the end, everything—travel, training and competition—comes down to one thing for Cat: It’s all about the Tibetans. “My favorite aspect of the sport is spending time with my dogs and developing relationships with them.”
Spoken like a woman with the right priorities. – Pat Carroll
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