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In closing a Bible verse was read and a final prayer has become my duty to inform the was given to honor one of the most beautiful souls I have ever professional pet community of the death known. Until we meet again! of Jenny Tracy. I did not think I could get the job done My Special Friend so I asked my son Doug, who delivered By Pat Darnell the message for the funeral, to write How you’uns doing? She’d say with a great big grin the piece for Jenny. But I could not let Then she’d open the door---“come on in” Jenny go on to be with her Lord without You were always welcome, of that there was no doubt expressing my love for her. She was my Cause Jenny loved company, family and friends to be about wife, Sue’s, best friend for almost 30 You might have Ham n’ Beans and corn bread for sure I’ll bet years. They were sisters in every sense of the word. My whole Or Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, maybe Pork Chops — family loved her, my children and even my grandchildren. She the best you ever et. was a family member. To know her was to love her. She had Now the movies were her favorite place to go so many friends and stayed so busy with all of them right up She really liked those “girlie picture shows” to the end that we felt we needed to make a reservation to see Any old movie with her was quite all right her. Why? Because she was fun. Because she was so full of life. But when she screamed out loud at the scary ones Because she would give you the shirt off her back. Because she It would give me quite a fright loved all of us so much. But a big buttered tub of popcorn salted reeeaalll well My wife taught Jenny the Gospel of Christ and I baptized her A Coke split four ways according to Acts 2:38 “Repent and be baptized, every one of Ahhh gee, it was swell you, for the remission of sins and you will receive the gift of Now whether you shopped or traveled with Jenny the Holy Ghost.” There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Times were fun---and you laughed a’ plenty Jenny is with Jesus Christ this morning. She will always be remembered and we already miss her greatly. Was she a country girl? The following is from Doug and the poem read at the funeral Oh yes! Through and through is from her very good friend Pat. But if you were a stranger, you never knew “JENNY” to all who loved her died at age 56. She leaves us For a little spit fire red head lived underneath all that big blond hair after a long illness and battle with cancer. She may have lost And when she walked down the street, people would stop the battle, but she won the war for her Heavenly Father took her and stare home on Friday, June 15, 2007. She was born on November 9, A beauty dressed up with litter and rings 1950 to her parents, David Barclay and Virgie Moe Sims. But inside a heart made of gold---not material things Jenny was married to Kenneth Lee Tracy Sr. on June, 16, She was generous, kind, and loved each of you 1967 in Marshfield Mo. Kenny was everything to Jenny There was nothing on earth she wouldn’t do for you including her High School Sweetheart. Together they made a I’ll bet she made you feel special life of giving to their family and their many friends. They were God gave her that special gift the owners of Tracy’s K&J Pets and Countryside Vet Supply. Cause when you left her presence---you had such a lift Kenny and Jenny loved to travel with family and friends. So now she’s walking up to St. Peters Gate Together they were complete and realized neither one was But you know Jenny--- she’s running just a little bit late whole without the other. And St. Peter says Jenny---“Where have you been?” Jenny was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny, who She says, oh, just visiting with family and friends died on June 20, 2004. She also had lost her sister, Sandra He takes her by the arm and says “Let’s hurry along” Thompson and her father, David Barclay. Someone’s waiting—he wonders what went wrong? Survivors include her son, Ken Tracy Jr. and his wife, So now she looks up---and what does she see Deeanna of Fair Grove, Mo. and five grandchildren, Levi Tyler That Big “Ole” Kenny, as usual, waiting patiently Tracy, Montana Lee Tracy, Shania Tracy, Dustin and Kelsey He takes her by the hand, they walk down that golden street Lenox; her sister Pauletta Wolf and her parents, Paul and Virgie She says “Look over there Kenny, a fishpond would look real neat” Wilson. He smiles down and gives her a great big kiss Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, His rest is over—Ah but that he won’t miss 2007 in the Rivermonte Chapel. Jenny was laid to rest beside But now, all of a sudden a light bulb goes on! Kenny in the Rivermonte Mausoleum. Hundreds of family and It wasn’t us she needed friends attended to say goodbye. Memorial donations can be It was him all along made in Jenny’s memory to the American Cancer Society. So don’t cry, be happy—try to smile At the funeral a poem was read about Jenny’s life. It was read Thank your God—he gave us Virginia Tracy—if just for a little while 6 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 AUGUST, 2007 Vol. 2, Issue 6 Publisher Bob Hughes (417) 652-7540; [email protected] Editor-In Chief Jim Hughes (417) 455-2230; [email protected] ON THE COVER: August, 2007 Editor Vol. 2, Issue 6 $2.95 Amanda Marney Larry and Nadene Latzke (417) 236-0621; [email protected] of St. Ignatius, Montana raise their puppies with love. Contributors Latzkes love raising dogs See story by Jim Hughes in The Big Sky Country! AKC CAR, Dr. John Wade, Joe Masin, on Page 26. Microchip discussion Frank Losey, Susan Beyer, Ms. Jade continues in Mailbox Dr. Kesler, Sharon Munk, Ruth Vanderhoof EDITOR’S NOTE: Photos to be considered for Letters to the Editor inquiries should be sent to: cover must be at least 300 1240 Stoneledge Lane, Neosho, MO 64850 dpi. 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8 Mailbox 36 NAPO news Special Section in Mailbox PETA strikes again! dedicated to discussion 26 on microchips 37 Take Our Survey! 15 Washington D.C. Perspective 38 News Briefs By Frank Losey 39 Ms. Jade is back! 18 The Family Farm Breed-Specific Legislation

19 Jim Hughes News & Views 40 Bee Sting 9-1-1 Attacked on Every Front 43 Sales in the dog business 26 Raising Puppies in Montana 43 New Jersey breeders watch out! 29 Calendar of Events 45 45 Things I Love By Mandy Marney 30 Vaccines: What you need to know 46 Classified 31 Friends of The Kennel Spotlight Your business could benefit from becoming a member! The Kennel Spotlight is published by Southwest Publications, LLC, P.O. Box 534, Wheaton, MO 64874. Phone (417) 652-7540; Fax (417) 652-7019. To Update Subscriptions, Call (417) 652-7540 or Use Online Form. people I associate with that are really happy with the articles that you put in the magazine. The Kennel Spotlight The articles on “Beat the Heat” and most definitely “First Aid for Dogs” are absolutely excellent and rescue people are MAILBOX using this. You not only are benefiting the breeders by your magazine, but you are also benefiting the rescue people that really care. One of my good rescue friends was impressed by your News & Views (Pit Bull dogs). I thank you very much for helping us and the articles in your magazine are really great.

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From Ruth Keezer: My neighbor and friend, Edith McCullick, I really love the magazine! I was wondering if I may get the long-time dog breeder passed away. She recently had knee- back issues from 6/06 to 2/07. replacement surgery and was looking forward to retirement.

She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Her son, Thank You Johnnie McCullick is recovering from a broken hip. Cheri Mathews Poteau, OK “National Alliance of Professional Pet Providers” might be a name to consider; it would encompass a great diversity of organizations that would include ALL pet professionals Hey There! (kennels, distributors, stores etc.). Thanks for the magazines and the helpful My husband and I just love The Kennel Spotlight. We own information. Sometimes I’m a stick in the mud and think I a pet store with puppies. The legislation here on the East Coast know all I need to know to do my job well. But to be honest, is also targeting stores as well as the kennel breeders. I think if I feel like by thinking this way a person can cut their own you asked stores that sell puppies; they are worried about their throat. To grow and expand in a positive way, you need to rights to do business also. I think you would find another entity research your trade and benefit from information where you of people that are just as concerned about the legislation being can. I enjoy reading The Kennel Spotlight and am using it to passed (and if they aren’t concerned; they should be). help improve my kennel and supply consumers with puppies We just recently bought a building a town over to house our that are healthier and better quality. second store; the zoning department has done everything in its power to keep animals out. We now have a lawyer retained just Thanks! to attempt a second time to get our pet store license through the board of adjustments, but it looks like regardless of the success April Boatright of that board finding we will be unable to house/sell puppies due to an ordinance that is being enacted. That township just got its first puppy only store (not us) and We are delighted to have The Kennel Spotlight to keep us they had a huge AR turn out from local shelters and rescue informed as to what is going on in the professional pet industry. organizations at several town council meetings. They are now We are very much alone in the wonderful state of Montana and going to pass an “animal control” ordinance that will not allow this is our window to “our world”! Though Nadine has been pet stores in town to sell/house kittens/puppies under its pet raising puppies for 22 years, there is always something new to store license since we are the problems of all animal control. If learn. we knew the politics here were animal unfriendly we would There is a subject that we feel needs to be addressed. We have chosen a different town. Two stores that would like to attend as many Southwest Auction Service’s sales as possible. retain the right to sell dogs was no match for the AR. It worries With the distance that we have to travel, that isn’t a lot me that more towns may follow this lead. compared to the amount of sales held. Our concern is with

the producers who bring dogs to the auctions. We feel many Best Regards, consider this as just getting rid of dogs they no longer want, Mike and Michele Edley which is fine. However, with the rescue groups purchasing Pet Asylum many of the dogs, we feel that all dogs should be clipped and Howell, NJ clean – if the rescue group purchases a dog which has matted fur, fur in the eyes and long toenails, they then may use the old phrase when placing this dog in their new home — “You can I am Kathy Rocha, Scottie Rescue Missouri. I have to tell you see how this dog was from one of those ‘puppy mills’ where how much your magazine benefits rescue as much as it does they don’t care about their dogs!” We understand how difficult breeders. I have received several emails from the FEW rescue MAILBOX: Cont. on Page 10 8 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 WHO ELSE CAN YOU COUNT ON TO ALWAYS BUY YOUR PUPPIES? SEE WHY MORE BREEDERS & PUPPIES ARE COMING TO HUNTE! RECEIVE GREAT PRICES Top dollar for quality puppies. Bonuses for early booking, AKC papers-in-hand, champion pedigree, OFA and more. YOU BOOK’EM WE BUY’EM Because we sell the most, we buy the most! GET LOCAL PICK-UPS Convenient pick-up locations. We make house calls. FREE VETERINARIAN CONSULTATION The largest, most professional Breeder Support Team in the business.

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The PAWS Bill, sponsored by former Senator Rick Santorum and Senator Dick Durbin, included legislation to Hello Fellow Breeders, ban imported dogs or enforce limits. This bill failed because The Nebraska Dog Breeders Association has been contacting of lack of support with other provisions regarding inspections clubs and elected officials to work on possible legislative by undefined parties. action in regards to the importation of puppies for resale in the We believe that few breeders oppose legislation dealing with United States. Attached is a copy of a letter that we have sent banning or limited imported puppies. A responsible breeder, out and if your organization also agrees, we encourage you to who is truly dedicated to breeding and looking for bloodlines send this to your elected officials as well. outside the country, would not be importing a large number If you have any questions regarding this importation letter or of dogs within a year period. Therefore we ask that you make the goal of this legislation, please contact Clem Disterhaupt at it a priority to submit national legislation to either completely 402-924-4233 or [email protected]. ban imported puppies or severely limit the numbers or put severe regulations on them such as licensing anyone who Thanks for your support! imports them and set a minimum age of six months before Amy Lambrecht they can be imported. Nebraska Dog Breeders We do suggest that puppies from Hawaii be made an Association Secretary exception since it is a state of the US. We hope that this bill will be limited to the importation of puppies only, so it may be passed easily with support from Dear fanciers, breeders and registries together and not divided Today, dog breeders are facing a financial disaster because as the PAWS legislation was last year. This is a very serious of the flooding of imported puppies over the past few years problem, both for the American breeder and the American from Russia, Hungary, Ireland and many other foreign consumer, and we ask you to consider this a priority. countries. Many of these puppies carry sicknesses, including new Sincerely, strains of common viruses; hereditary defects, and may be (Your Name, Contact Information) raised in sub-standard facilities that are not regulated. This adds more issues to the American Professional Pet Industry as well as contributing to the overpopulation of our animal Editor’s Note: The following is a Joint Announcement from shelters. These puppies are marketed by the internet and the Doberman Pinscher Club of America and the American national magazines, by which we, the American Breeder, Rottweiler Club. Permission to cross-post. must compete; therefore lowering prices as much as 50 Operation: Doolittle’s Raid percent in many breeds. The American dog breeder and pet industry suffers this huge financial loss and therefore cannot The Legislative Committees of the Doberman Pinscher Club of afford to continue to invest into better facilities and breeding America (DPCA) and The American Rottweiler Club (ARC) stock. have recognized what every member of the purebred dog In addition to the hardships of breeders, many of the fancy has noticed over the past several years. With increasing consumers that are purchasing these puppies are now frequency, legislative bodies in our cities, counties, and states burdened with veterinary bills, ill puppies, and a breeder MAILBOX: Cont. Next Page Skip Kathy PAPILLON White White Breeding Stock Southwest Missouri Champion Sired Pet Crematory MALES & FEMALES 417-847-8402 405-227-9445 Jessica Cassville, MO Billy Jack Bryand England 10 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 MAILBOX: Continued Insurance Committee. The prime sponsor of HB 1105 is throughout this country have seemingly become hostile to the Representative Tom Campbell who is the Chair of the House interests of purebred dog lovers in the United States. Indeed, Committee on Environmental Health. the passage of the egregious anti-dog legislation in Louisville, HB 1105 is very simple. It is one paragraph long. It simply Kentucky within the past several weeks has raised the stakes prevents insurance carriers from refusing to insure or canceling substantially for us. the insurance of any homeowner based upon the breed of dog Anti-breeder legislation is picking up steam. It is in he or she owns. Its simplicity is transferable to other states. Albuquerque, New Mexico. It has been introduced in the state The DPCA and ARC have committed in Operation Doolittle’s of Indiana. It is metastasizing throughout the country. We Raid to persuade legislators in 20 states to introduce HB 1105 cannot merely fight a defensive struggle and expect that our during the month of February. We will strike in 20 states interests will be preserved. simultaneously. For once, we will be on offense. For once, All too often, our members have been faced with struggles on we will make insurance carriers have to defend themselves on another front. Liability and homeowners’ insurance companies multiple fronts. For once, we will control the agenda instead of increasingly refuse to insure, or even cancel, those of us who the agenda controlling us. own purebred dogs despite the responsibility that we take in Now is the time. For those who have asked what you can do, raising and housing our loving members of our families, and we have an answer. Call your state legislator. Meet with him regardless of the fact that our dogs have never had an incident or her at his or her office. Invite him or her to your local shows resulting in any claim being filed with our insurance carriers. as a “Distinguished Awards Presenter” to present the Group or DPCA and ARC know this. The American Kennel Club Best in Show trophies. knows this. The AKC Legislative Department does an Provide him or her with a copy of the “Deeds Not the Breeds outstanding job in working with all of us in very difficult Bill”, which is the purpose of our initiative which we have circumstances. The problem of fighting against anti-dog titled Operation: Doolittle’s Raid. Ask him or her to introduce legislation in every state and every city cannot be solved at the the bill immediately. national level. AKC can only do so much. It is up to each of us Here is a link to the bill: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/ to step forward at this time. summary.aspx?bill=1105&year=2007 People ask, “What can I do?” They see anti-dog legislation Lastly, once the bill is introduced in your state legislature, we everywhere they turn. They hear stories of insurance companies need to know so that we can assist you to publicize that the bill canceling policies, forcing their friends and family to make has been introduced in your state. We are now in the process choices. Do I give up my dogs? Do I move somewhere where I of populating the DPCA LobbyNow Tool with Talking Points may be left alone? to use in the battle that is to come. Our Doolittle’s Raid, like These are choices none of us should have to make. the original, is designed to be a daring move intended to shock Now is the time for us to go on offense. Now is the time for our adversaries. The DPCA and the ARC need the help of us to take the lead. Now is the time to advance our cause rather committed purebred dog fanciers throughout the United States, than to wait for the next anti-dog bill to threaten us. in many different breeds, to launch this initiative successfully. DPCA and ARC have launched Operation: Doolittle’s Raid. In Washington state, HB 1105 has again been introduced Cordially, in the Washington House of Representatives. This bill, the “Deeds Not the Breeds Bill”, twice passed the House of Jeffrey P. Helsdon, Legislative Director Representatives. In 2005, the bill made it through the House Doberman Pinscher Club Of America and received a hearing in the Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Consumer Protection Committee. We ran out of Jan Cooper, Legislative Director time in that session. American Rottweiler Club

Now, the “Deeds Not the Breeds Bill” is moving again. On We want to hear from you! Send your correspondence to Jim Thursday, February 1, 2007, HB 1105 passed out of the House Hughes, 1240 Stoneledge Lane, Neosho, MO 64850. PIN OAK KENNELS Yorkshire Terriers • French Bulldogs Buying Quality Puppies From Select Breeders!!! Weekly Pick Up In Springfield Area!!! 7862 Hwy. O, Williamsville, MO 63967 “IN THE PET INDUSTRY SINCE 1990” Kelly Brown (417) 850-2622 Joy Hicks Ken Hicks Casey Brown-Harris www.pinoakkennels.com Phone (573) 998-2651 Fax (573) 998-2556 [email protected] 11 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 AKC CAR will operate at 125 kHz. Furthermore, all AKC Mailbox Continues CAR microchip scanners will read the Trovan ID-100, Destron TX1400L (offered as the HomeAgain microchip) and AVID With Correspondence ® ITI-125S microchips currently in the marketplace. Addressing Microchips AKC CAR is concerned with protecting the existing infrastructure of microchipped pets, optimizing the technology Dear Kennel Spotlight Readers: used, minimizing costs, and enabling all recovery services to be as efficient and universal as possible. We will be the first Thank you for inquiring about the new AKC CAR ID organization to discuss the free exchange of data for recovery System™, which was introduced earlier this year to provide purposes between industry leaders. In our opinion, there should breeders, pet owners, veterinarians and shelters with a be no competition in the pet recovery business. better choice for microchipping. We appreciate your firm We respect and value the opinions of the pet industry. commitment to microchipping as a means of identifying and We welcome input on our product, service, and our overall recovering pets. Your commitment has undoubtedly resulted approach. We hope our small efforts will have a positive impact in the safe recovery of many lost pets. As the nation’s largest on companion animals nationwide. not-for-profit recovery service, recovering lost pets is our core mission. By offering an affordable microchip, maintaining our Best Regards, low enrollment fee, and increasing public awareness about The AKC Companion Animal Recovery Team microchipping, we hope to grow this service and recover even more lost pets. Since February 1995, there has in fact been an American Editor: scanner infrastructure in place. The need for a standard was recognized in the U.S. as early as 1991, which was launched I am writing to you in response to the article by Jean Anne at the behest of many animal advocacy groups including the Mayhall in the June issue of The Kennel Spotlight. The article

American Kennel Club® (AKC). The objective of this group may cause readers to conclude that AKC Companion Animal was to ensure 100% readability of microchips in the U.S. Recovery (AKC CAR) is introducing a brand new product market. At that time, the focus was on creating a scanner- that isn’t supported by the installed base of readers in U.S. based system that would in turn create a “de facto” American shelters. This is not the case. TROVAN-protocol chips, such as microchip standard. those marketed by AKC CAR, have been part of the installed In 1995, the AIM USA Technology Group for Companion base of microchips and readers in the U.S. since 1991. In the Animal RFID published the Standard for Companion Animal early 1990s, there were three protocols in the U.S. market, the Electronic ID. This standard called for all readers to reliably Destron 125 kHz chip, marketed by Schering Plough, the AVID read the Trovan ID-100, Destron TX1400L and AVID ITI-125S encrypted chip and the AVID Eurochip, and the TROVAN- microchips. AKC CAR is fully compliant with the AIM protocol chip. standard. AKC CAR’s policy is to distribute scanners that are In order to ensure that all microchipped animals would be fully compliant with the AIM standard, not only to shelters, but detectable, AIM USA convened a working group to develop also to breeders and veterinarians. We believe that all scanners a set of requirements for RFID products in the U.S. The three should be programmed to read all of the microchips that manufacturers then present in the U.S., Destron Fearing comply with the AIM standard. Only AVID®, Destron (Digital (precursor of Digital Angel, which is currently distributed by

Angel®, manufacturer of the HomeAgain® microchip) and Schering Plough/Home Again), AVID and TROVAN (EID other scanner distributors can state with certainty whether all and Infopet), participated; the AKC and AVMA participated the readers they have been distributing comply with the AIM as observers. In 1995, the AIM USA Technology Group Standard. for Companion Animal RFID published the “AIM USA

Since 1995, AKC CAR in partnership with HomeAgain®, has Companion Animal Electronic ID User Requirements.” It donated more than 20,000 FREE scanners that will read all of explicitly stipulated that scanners be able to “reliably read the the microchips that comply with the AIM standard, including three transponder types being injected into companion animals the AKC CAR ID System™ microchip. Other leaders in the in the United States as of October 1, 1993: the Trovan ID-100, industry are producing and distributing scanners that read the Destron TX1400L and the AVID ITI-125S.” the AKC CAR ID System™, as well as the other microchips As a consequence of the publication of the requirements, all that comply with the AIM standard. These scanners are being three manufacturers proceeded to negotiate an agreement that distributed in the veterinary and animal shelter markets. We would provide their scanners with the capability to read each think they should also be distributed in the breeder market. others’ chips. All three manufacturers have the technical This is the reason that we are making our multi-system capability to manufacture and market low cost readers scanners directly available to breeders. capable of reading each others’ chips. The AKC CAR ID System™ utilizes modern microchip and Only AVID and Destron and/or other providers of readers scanner technology originally developed for the U.S. market, can state with certainty whether all the readers they have been without any compatibility restrictions. AKC CAR is offering distributing comply with the “AIM USA Companion Animal a Trovan microchip. All Trovan microchips distributed by Microchip Mailbox Cont. on Page 14 12 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07

MICROCHIP MAILBOX: Cont. from Page 12 Electronic ID User Requirements.” AKC CAR and TROVAN The Dogs Cold Nose policy has been all along to distribute readers not only to shelters, but also to breeders and vets that are fully compliant When Noah, perceiving ‘twas time to embark, with the “AIM USA Companion Animal Electronic ID User Persuaded the creatures to enter the Ark, Requirements.” The dog, with a friendliness truly sublime, The operating frequency of the three microchip types Assisted in herding them two at a time. distributed in the United States, HomeAgain (Destron), AVID, AKC CAR (TROVAN), is not an issue for determining He drove in the elephants, zebras and gnus, microchip readability. All three operate at 125 kHz, in other Until they were packed like a box full of screws, words they can be excited at that frequency. Additionally, all The cat in the cupboard, the mouse on the shelf, three brands can also be excited at 128 kHz. The bug in the crack; then he backed in himself. The problem that some 125 kHz microchips cannot be But such was the lack of available space detected by certain scanners is created by the business He couldn’t tuck all of him into the place; decisions of individual companies. These business decisions So after the waters had flooded the plain needlessly create dislocations in the market place, whereas full And down from the heavens fell blankets of rain adherence by all manufacturers to the AIM USA Companion He stood with his muzzle thrust out through the door Animal Electronic ID User Requirements would ensure that The whole forty days of that terrible pour! standardized readers capable of reading all the chips in the Because of which drenching, zoologists hold, installed base are available to all users. The nose of a healthy dog always is cold! The microchip system currently marketed by AKC CAR has been present in the United States since 1990 and by 1993 The Dog’s Cold Nose had become the product of choice for organizations such as by Arthur Guiterman the ASPCA, the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species, as Are you like your dog(s)? well as major shelters in San Diego, Los Angeles and New here are plenty of tales about people looking like or acting York City, in addition to most major zoos, to name a few. like their dogs, but are certain personality types really All scanners distributed by AKC CAR are multi -system T attracted to certain breeds? The American Kennel Club wants scanners that fully comply with the AIM USA microchip to find out, so they have put together a survey. Go to www.akc. compatibility requirements. AKC CAR scanners read all chips org and participate! that operate in the 125 kHz range. Scanners offered by AKC Accorcding to AKC’s website, the organization hopes to be CAR are priced below many competing scanners that do not able to offer more insight into what types of lifestyles and per- read all the chips in the installed base, so supplying scanners sonalities are most compatible with the 157 breeds that AKC that fully comply with the AIM Requirements is not a question registers with the compiled findings of this survey. of cost. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and individual EID recommends that breeders demand their suppliers responses will be kept strictly confidential. provide them with readers capable of reading all three systems in use in the United States, in conformance with the AIM USA Requirements of 1995: HomeAgain, AVID and AKC CAR. LATE-BREAKING NEWS Fortunately, the AKC CAR microchip can be read by the majority of animal shelters in the United States. From 1995 to FROM OKLAHOMA! 2005, AKC CAR, in partnership with HomeAgain, contributed to the donation of over 20,000 scanners that will read the AKC bill being filed by a state lawmakers would allow dog CAR microchip as well as HomeAgain and AVID. AKC CAR, Aowners to be charged with a felony the first time their as part of its not-for-profit mission, will be issuing more FREE animal attacks someone, according to information recently scanners to animal shelters nationwide. Further, Bayer and its published by News Channel 8 in Tulsa, Okla. partners have recently announced that they are donating over The bill by Representative Paul Wesselhoft is being called 20,000 additional multi-system scanners, all capable of reading “first-bite” legislation and calls for at least one year in prison the AKC CAR microchip. and fines of up to ten-thousand dollars. Our position is that the scanners in the hands of breeders Wesselhoft says prosecutors have operated under a principal should read all the microchips in the installed base. Let of “the first bite is free” and not charged dog owners the first breeders—not the scanner—determine what product to buy, time their animal attacks. based on performance, quality and price. He says the bill would only apply to attacks outside the pet owner’s property that cause serious injury requiring medical Best Regards, attention. Joe Masin The proposal is to be considered by the Legislature next year. President, Electronic Identification Devices, Ltd. for TROVAN We want to know what you think, contact one of the editors Identification Systems, Member of AMACA Advisory Board at The Kennel Spotlight and voice your opinions.

14 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 press release that the “TROVAN transponders are part of the Washington D.C. Perspective U.S. 125 kHz standard?” By Frank Losey • If it is not 125 kHz, why does the AKC CAR website state that its microchip “conforms to the American microchip standard” when the predominant microchip frequency that APHIS’ Report to Congress on Microchips: APHIS sent its has been used in the United States for the last 10 years has report on microchips to Congress in early June. However, it is been 125 kHz? not available to review by the public until the Congressional • Will AKC state with absolute certainty that the thousands Committee that required APHIS to prepare the report releases it of scanners that are currently owned and used by breeders, to the public, and APHIS is not permitted to release the report veterinarians and shelters will “read” the AKC microchip that until the Congressional Committee approves the release. Thus, it is now marketing? we can only speculate at this time what its recommendations, if The “responses” provided by AKC CAR have a striking any, are at this time. However, the recommendations of APHIS familiarity in tone and style to the political “word speak” in were probably made before it became aware of the fact that Washington DC when a “politician” does not wish to answer the AKC began distributing a new microchip that apparently particular questions – the “responses” sound warm and fuzzy, has a 128 kHz frequency, rather than the 125 kHz frequency like a little puppy, but simply do not answer the questions. that it had distributed for over 10 years. If it is true that the It now appears that the microchip that AKC is distributing new AKC microchip has a frequency of 128 kHz, it may has a frequency of 128 kHz, as opposed to the 125 kHz undermine whatever recommendations were made by APHIS, frequency that AKC distributed for over 10 years. What is and perpetuate the uncertainty that has swirled around an puzzling is why AKC would state that “All Trovan microchips “American Standard” for microchips for over two years. distributed by AKC CAR will operate at 125 kHz,” but did not state that it is a 125 kHz frequency. Furthermore, it is of Microchip “Gobble-de-Gook”. Straightforward questions little consolation to the thousands of breeders, veterinarians deserve straightforward, easy to understand answers. Two and shelters that do not have an AKC CAR microchip scanner months ago AKC CAR was asked to respond to the following that “the AKC CAR microchip scanner will read” the 125 kHz five questions. Regrettably, their responses to the five questions frequency microchip if their scanners can not read a 128 kHz were not straightforward. In short, the questions were not microchip frequency. directly answered. Those five questions were: • Is 125 kHz the frequency of the AKC microchip? Risks Associated with Potential Uncertainty, Chaos and • If not, what is it? Confusion with Respect to Questions Swirling Around Over • If it is not 125 kHz, why did AKC state in its February 20 What is the “American Standard” for Microchips: The “Coalition,” which includes HSUS, may now say to APHIS and Congress, “If AKC has switched from a 125 kHz  frequency to a 128 kHz frequency microchip, why not adopt  an ISO 134 kHz frequency microchip so that worldwide Smart Solutions. Great Prices. SM frequency uniformity will exist?” Ph: (816) 324-5078 or (800) 708-7534 www.vssupplies.com For better or worse, it may weaken the ability of APHIS  to influence what frequency standard for microchips will be • Kennel Buildings: Best in the adopted for the U.S. market – “Cadillac of cages” No Having three “standard” frequencies – 125, 128 and 134 light duty Wire cages. All cages are “Heavy duty Plastic welded – will undermine the existing de facto 125 kHz frequency cages”. Removable PEXMET standard in the U.S. Floors. Slide out dividers. Thousands of scanners that were bought or are currently  • Great air-flow ventilation system being used by breeders, veterinarians and shelters may not be • No open seams. Completely able to read the AKC microchip if it does not have a 125 kHz Plastic Welded Washington D.C. Cont. on Page 16 Very competitive prices.  • • Built to last a lifetime. • 30 plus models. Ashunee’s Yorkshire Terriers • We also build Custom Kennels. 2605 Highlandville Rd • All your Kennel Supplies  Ozark MO 65721 • Vinyl Coated wire • PEXMET© floor 417-725-9934 © BUYING A NEW • KLEER Kennel doors www.teacupyorkies.com KENNEL BUILDING? • Drader Plastic Welder, [email protected] COMPARE IT TO Welding Supplies OURS FIRST. Plastic Supplies, sheets, Rolls, SOON DISPLAYS ALL Lumber (including extra-wide OVER THE COUNTRY sheets – 4’, 5’, 7’, 8’ x 100’ rolls) Mike and Jamie Shatley  Quality AKC Yorkshire Terriers and Rare AKC Parti Yorkies

15 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Washington D.C. Cont. from Page 15 frequency and timetable that could put tens of thousands of frequency. This will place thousands of lost pets in potential dogs in harms way because there is no certainty at this time jeopardy of being euthanized because the scanners used by that all scanners used in all shelters throughout the U.S. will shelters were not “AKC CAR microchip scanners.” accurately read multiple frequency microchips. Breeders may become innocent “marketing pawns” for • Federally licensed breeders, who represent the only group the manufacturers of competing microchip and scanner that is explicitly regulated by APHIS, and inspected by APHIS manufacturers. Inspectors? Just as a lawsuit was filed and an injunction was issued If Federally licensed breeders wish to influence the decision against a company using the ISO 134 microchip several years of what microchip frequency will be used in the U.S., they ago, new lawsuits and injunctions could be issued against any need to speak with one clear, loud and resounding voice as person or company that uses the 128 kHz frequency microchip to what standard they believe is in the best interest of all, for dogs that they sell, unless that person or company expressly including all microchipped dogs. warns new dog owners that if shelters do not have a scanner that will read the 128 kHz frequency microchip, there is a risk “Guerilla Warfare” of Animal Protection and Rights Groups: that the dog may be euthanized because there is no assurance After five years of concerted efforts to amend the Animal that all shelter scanners at this time will read microchips with a Welfare Act, animal protection and rights groups have nothing 128 kHz frequency. to show for their efforts and the expenditure of tens of millions “Expediency” may override the need for a peer review of dollars. Additionally, they now must be extra careful in order certification of the so-called “universal scanner.” to avoid violating the new provisions in the Animal Enterprise The “DO NO HARM” standard for protecting microchipped Terrorism Act. Although they will never totally abandon efforts dogs in the U.S. may be undermined forever. to amend the Animal Welfare Act, they have now stepped These risks lead me to wistfully wonder out loud: “All of up their efforts to seek amendments to state, county and city these risks could have been avoided if all dogs in the U.S. were statutes, codes and ordinances. In short, they are seeking to do chipped with a “universal” 125 kHz frequency microchip, indirectly at the local level what they have been unable to do at which would eliminate the need for a so called “universal the national level – a form of “guerilla warfare.” scanner.” And up until two years ago, the de facto American Standard for over 10 years had been the 125 kHz frequency Check Out the HSUS Website! The quickest and easiest way microchip. That was before competing parochial interests to find out what HSUS is up to at the national and state level is put their interests ahead of the best interests of “ALL” to literally check out their website. While surfing their website microchipped dogs. you will learn about their lobbying efforts at the national and local level, their training sessions on ‘Lobbying,” and a state- Whose Voice Should Carry the Most Weight on What by-state listing of local Bills that are supported by animal Microchip Frequency Should Be Used in the U.S.? protection and rights groups – FOR EVERY STATE! All that HSUS, or other animal protection and rights groups, which are you have to do is: not regulated by APHIS, or inspected by APHIS Inspectors? Go to the HSUS website www.hsus.org. Once there, on the • Veterinarians who may stand to profit if one frequency upper left side, click on “Legislation.” Next, on the upper left standard is chosen over another? side, click on “State Legislation.” The next screen will show a • Microchip manufacturers which seek to “corner” the map, and simply click onto your state. American market through increased sales of its “alternative” Also on this same page is a sentence that reads: “Contact frequency microchip, and which are not regulated by APHIS, or us if you need additional information or help with lobbying inspected by APHIS Inspectors. your state legislators.” Adding to this “willingness” by • Pet stores, which, for the most part, are not regulated by HSUS to “help” is the fact that HSUS is traveling to different APHIS, or inspected by APHIS Inspectors? states to train interested people in the art of lobbying for state • Pet owners, which are not regulated by APHIS, or inspected legislation that HSUS supports - - the equivalent of the HSUS by APHIS Inspectors? “Traveling Road Show!” • AKC breeders who have avoided the Federal licensing requirements, as well as oversight regulations and inspections HSUS’ Latest Attack on “Puppy Mills:” Quote from a recent by APHIS Inspectors through the use of the “Hobby Breeder” HSUS E-Mail: “With your help, we’ll shed light on the cruelty exemption? of puppy mills, and put this brutal industry out of business.” • AKC, which is not regulated by APHIS, or inspected by APHIS Inspectors; supported PAWS legislation; sat at the same Missouri Pet Breeders Association (MPBA) Sponsoring a table with representatives from the Doris Day Animal League Breeders Lobbying Workshop: MPBA will be sponsoring and and HSUS, and testified before a Congressional Subcommittee hosting a Lobbying Workshop in Springfield, Missouri on in support of PAWS; has apparently abandoned the use of the August 16 and 17, 2007. Pet breeder organizations outside of 125 kHz frequency microchip which it had used and supported Missouri are welcomed and encouraged to have one or more as the “American Standard” for over 10 years; has apparently of their representatives attend this first-of-a-kind, “roll-up-your adopted and begun marketing a 128 kHz frequency microchip, sleeves,” all day workshop. Workshop topics will include How which may result in Congress mandating the use of a new To sessions that focus on: Contact your elected officials.

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TheCourtesy Giles Penick, Family Hillsboro Company Farm am an American, and one of the heirs to the riches of the well as lost contact with nature, provides those outside of I most wonderful country in the world. I have a share in its the agricultural environment no basis for making informed hills and its valleys, its winding streams and beautiful lakes. decisions about farming practices of the rancher or breeder. As an American I may till the fertile soil to produce nutritious Sessions are often held in the legislative bodies by those who foods and fibers for my clothing and raise wonderful animals are never involved in the real events that impact the industry. and loving pets. Large corporate economic forces, coupled with intense This is the ‘right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness” advertising campaigns with ever-greater erroneous information that we all hold so dear. Because America gives me so much, can lead to a misunderstanding of the image of our small family it is my duty to treasure these riches and guard them as the oriented business. The corporate boardroom has no heart for precious gifts that they are. the small farm producer and government often sees no profit Our life in rural America is one of small communities where in renewing the independence and prosperity of civilizations’ we raise cattle, horses and pets as well as our families. We cornerstone: The family enterprise, the family farm. enjoy the luxury of living in close proximity to extended It does seem astounding that some would try to classify one members of our family and friends, so there is a cohesive type of animal husbandry as more worthwhile than others. It is social structure with aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and my intention here to honor each person in the farming/ranching lots of kids. Pastures surround our homes and tractors, trucks business as well as voice support of a shrinking and often and working implements are in our barns. beleaguered group of men and women that still wish to live the This is our life and ours to protect and so it is our enhanced rural dream. right and duty to educate those who have only the limited We still walk the farm; Moms, dads and kids who are scope of a coffee chain and an urban environment about the working together. The family farm - A place of hard work, positive aspects of producing live animals in a healthy manner. energetic kids and extended family nearby will be and is ours A general lack of information within the public at large, as to protect and never be taken away.

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By Jim Hughes ave you ever traveled through this Hstate? How can the sky be bigger here than in other parts of the country? What is it about this area that captures you and holds you prisoner? You never want to leave it. In fact, many do not! Land prices are skyrocketing. People are moving into the Western Montana/ Eastern Idaho corridor at a clip of about 500 per day. Yes, but who can stand those winters, you might ask. According to Larry and Nadine Latzke, those winters are not so bad. They live in the Flathead Valley, so named by the Indians who lived in and along the Flathead Lake region for the last 10,000 or 20,000 pastures, in 90 degree weather, never breaking a sweat, a cool years. Flathead Lake is the largest body of water west of the slight breeze taking the place of the air conditioning that we Mississippi river. This region encompasses Glacier National Midwesterners have come to consider as an essential part of Park and the cities of White Fish, Kalispell and Missoula. The life, looking at the snow capped mountains in the distance Latzke kennel is located at St. Ignatius, right in the heart of and developing a great envy for Larry and Nadine. My wife this vast region. Larry tells me he lives in the “Banana Belt”, and I were just on vacation but they get to stay here. Larry a place where the average winter time temperature hovers has about 50 acres that he runs a few cows on; however the around 22 degrees. The humidity is practically non- Specializing In Moving ALL Kennel Equipment existent. They average about 14 inches of rainfall per year. RENTALS We stood along T WHEATON, MO the banks of Flathead Lake, (417) 652-7596 looking 80 miles CELL (417) 236-5486 in the distance to the mountains of Portable Buildings, Dogs, Glacier National Park, across a flat Supplies and Can Disassemble Larry & Nadine Latzke valley of green and Reassemble To or From Your Property. Tent Rental, Bleacher and Port-a-potty for Upcoming Events. Give Us A Call for Pricing and Details! Ask for Mike Tichenor References Available Upon Request

26 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Country – Montana couple’s main source of income comes from a 300 dog kennel Southwest Auction sales. that Nadine operates. However, she is not selfish, she allows They made the move to Montana in 2002 and purchased an Larry to share in the pleasure with a broom and shovel any additional Southwest Kennel Supply building, in addition to time he feels the need. remodeling several existing buildings on the Montana ranch. Larry and Nadine’s daughter was the first to move to They have now expanded their kennel to include 300 dogs in Montana. When they came to visit; they fell in love with the 18 different breeds. I saw a range of breeds from Chihuahua place. Nadine suffered from allergies so bad in Kansas, but to Bernese Mountain Dogs. the Montana weather gave her a lot of relief and made them Larry and Nadine sell almost all of their dogs through start to consider the move. Larry had a great decision to make Kalispell and Missoula newspaper ads to retail customers and as he would be selling a 2,000-acre farm that had been in the therefore, do not need a USDA license. However, they chose family since 1858 and had raised five generations. Nadine to voluntarily have one as another tool besides their great had raised dogs in Woodbine, Kans. since 1985 when she got quality dogs, clean facilities, and outstanding care, to counter introduced into the world of dogs by Glenna Rendt, a neighbor the attacks that come their way from the animal activist in who was in the business. She became a member of Kansas Pet the area. They love the veterinarian they have found and Producers and was intent to educate herself and be successful they love their USDA inspector. They also use the Internet in this business. The Latzkes intend to continue their learning for sales and have recently tried an Idaho flea market to sell a process by joining NAPO and reading The Kennel Spotlight. few puppies that are starting to get a little age. All dogs carry In July, 1966 a fire almost took her out. She lost 70 dogs, but linage to AKC, but they have chosen to use APRI AND ACA in the efforts of saving 30 dogs she was overcome with heat as their registries of choice. They use the Missoula airport, and smoke and could have lost her own life. She cried until about 50 miles away, to send puppies to their new homes. September when Larry finally said, “It’s time to rebuild and Larry and Nadine have been married for 41 years and are stop this crying”. They bought a Southwest Kennel Supply so happy with their new home, their new life and each other building and proceeded to fill it with dogs purchased from Latzkes: Continued on Page 29

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September 8, 2007, Nebraska Breeder Educational Seminar, Interstate Holiday Inn, Grand Island, NE. For more information, contact Casey Schaaf at (402) 925-2730 or STEPP & ABCDA [email protected]. Professional Pet September 15, 2007, Fall Expo hosted by ABCDA and Breeders Expo Arkansas STEPP, Ft. Smith Convention Center, Ft. Smith, AR. (Society for the Training and Education September 28-29, 2007, The Hunte Corporation’s Breeder of Pet Professional and Arkansas Breeders Educational Conference, John Q. Hammons Center, Joplin, MO. of Companion Dogs Association) September 15, 2007 September 29, 2007, AKC Educational Match, Hunterdon Developmental Center, Clinton, NJ. For more information, call 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 212-969-8200 or go to www.akc.org. FREE ADMISSION - FREE TO PUBLIC November 30-December 1, PPA Seminar, Moberly Area Holiday Convention Center Community College, Moberly, MO. 700 Rogers Avenue, Ft. Smith, AR 479-783-1000 March 8-9, 2008, NE Oklahoma Pet Expo. SPEAKERS INCLUDE: March 14-15, 2008, Iowa Pet Breeders Association Seminar, • Karen Strange, Mo Fed Osceola, IA. • Dr. W. Rice, D.M.V., Berryville, AR March 27-29, 2008 Kansas Pet Professionals Educational • Dr. Gary Holden, D.M.V., Spiro, OK Seminar, Holiday Inn, 1616 W. Crawford, Salina, KS. • Bob Yarnall, ACA Through the month of September AKC will be hosting For more information, call 479-667-1818, 479-965- Responsible Dog Owner Days in different parts of the 2078 or 479-789-2908 country. Tell families who purchase your puppies about these LUNCHEON WILL BE PROVIDED celebrations! A complete schedule is available online at www. akc.org. 29 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Vaccinations: What you need to know By Dr. Rick Kesler, Lambriar Vet Supply Proper Vaccine Handling and Administration that are reconstituted in a diluent must be In order to be effective, vaccines must be stored and admin- completely dissolved before drawing into syringe. istered correctly. Following manufacturer directions not only Administration preserves efficacy of the vaccine, it makes it easier to obtain All vaccines should be administered only by the route designat- manufacturer support in cases of vaccine failure or adverse ed by the manufacturer. Administration by the wrong route may reactions. cause serious disease or death. Intranasal canine Bordetella Handling and storage vaccine may cause severe reactions if given subcutaneously. Heat, excessive cold, and exposure to light are capable of If an injectable vaccine is spilled, clean vaccine off animal’s inactivating vaccines. Modified live vaccines should arrive cold fur with alcohol swabs. Use standard diluted bleach (1:32) for from the manufacturer and be refrigerated immediately. Always table tops, etc. refrigerate vaccines away from the freezer compartment (Ex- Vaccine failures cessive cold can alter the vaccine, which may cause pain and Animal problems: local reactions to injection.) Modified live vaccines that have 1. Already infected at time of (or soon after) vaccination. This not been refrigerated for more than 2 hours are probably inef- is the most common reason for failure in kennels. fective and should be discarded. 2. Maternal antibody interference Vaccine preparation 3. Failure to mount immune response. Always follow manufacturer’s guidelines for preparing the vac- Always remember that vaccine can never generate better pro- cine. Use appropriate size syringe & needle to safely prepare tection than natural infection. and administer the vaccine. In most cases, a 3cc Lure-lock type Potential sources of vaccine problems: syringe with a 22 gauge inch needle is appropriate. Smaller 1. Incorrect storage or administration. gauge needles may be used, but may result in slower adminis- 2. Use of chemicals to sterilize re-used syringe. tration. Use only one vaccine per single-use syringe and needle. Use only the diluent provided by the manufacturer. Vaccines Only the mediocre are always at their best.

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31 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Watch Your Words! By Sharon Munk • Produce – This is a farm crop word. We “raise” puppies/ erminology means: The technical or special terms used kittens. Tin a business, art or special subject. Special terms used in • Product – This word usually refers to manufactured goods. business. We “raise” pet animals. The professional pet business is an art. This is what we do. • Broker or B Dealer – The proper term is Pet Animal This is what we are proud of. This is what we’ve put all our Distributor. sweat, money and tears into. • Give shots – We either “inoculate” or “vaccinate” our There are terms, four in particular, within our profession that animals. offends us. In 1990, we set about trying to change those words. • Hutches vs. Kennels – Rabbits live in “hutches”. Dogs live in We have seen great results, but failed to stay in the fore-front “kennels”. and continue to solicit your cooperation. • Crate vs. Kennel – We “crate” apples. We “kennel” puppies. We ask each of you to take the word “commercial” out of • Cages vs. Kennels/Cattery – Wild animals live in “cages”. your everyday language. After all, here in Kansas, we are not Dogs live in “kennels”. Cats live in a “cattery”. Kansas Pet Commercials, we are Kansas Pet Professionals. We • Pen vs. Kennel – We “pen” hogs. Dogs are “kenneled”. prefer to be called professionals. We have attended many hours • Shear vs. Groom – We “shear” sheep. We “groom” dogs. of Continuing Education over the past years, given by qualified • Ship vs. Deliver – We “ship” cattle. We “deliver” puppies/ speakers. We are experts at what we do. We deserve to be kittens. called professionals. • Drop off vs. Deliver – We “drop-off” returned DVD rentals. Another term that extremely offends us is “puppy mill”. We We “deliver” puppies/kittens. despise that word! It has a preconceived image about it. We all • Book vs. Schedule – We “book” house ware parties. We know what that image is – filthy, dirty, diseased. We prefer to “schedule” airline flights or ground transportation. use the term “sub-standard kennel” or “sub-standard facility” • Booker (Bookie) – A Booker (Bookie) is a gambling term. because that is what most people are talking about when they Use the term purchasing agent or buying agent. use the term puppy mill. • Put to Sleep – The proper terminology is “euthanize”. By using the word “sub-standard facility”, it separates those • Humane Care? We gripe at HSUS and PETA for trying to who are doing a good job, those who are concerned with turn all animals into humans, but we continually insist on using animal welfare, those who are licensed and following the law the term “humane care”; substitute with the term Quality Pet from the true sub-standard facilities. Animal Care. The third term is “companion animal”. Companion means We need to use the proper terminology with our family, our equal, intimate friend or associate, one who shares friends, neighbors, employees, retailers and the new licensees bread is the Webster definition. It was a Humane Society we are mentoring. Also use the proper terminology in print. of the United States (HSUS) push to substitute the words Proofread all mailings you receive. Take the time to comment “companion animal” in place of “pets” to further their goal of to editors, USDA, state departments, manufacturers and others guardianship (non-ownership) of animals. The definition of pet that we are moving UP to the 21st Century and this is our is a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility. request. The term pet implies that they are animals and that we are Author’s Note: I can’t find my notes from a decade-and-a- responsible for them. Always use the term pet. half ago. I know many had the terms concise and laminated The fourth term is “dealer”. Dealer has a negative the sheet to keep by their phone. If anyone still has that sheet, connotation to it. Synonymous with drug dealer. Even the could they share it with me? If anyone has additions to the list, automobile industry ditched the word dealer. We are not Class please send it to Sharon Munk – Fax (785) 855-2252. A Dealers. We are Pet Animal Breeders. We need to use the proper terminology with our family, friends, neighbors, employees, retailers and the new licensees we are mentoring. The Kennel Spotlight’s Next Issue Will Be Out October, 2007! A few more words we need to change within our profession are: Editorial & Advertising • Head of Breeding Stock – Always wondered in a breeding kennel why the head received all the credit? Deadlines are September 5, 2007! • Breeding Stock – The correct term is Breeding Animals. Don’t Miss Out! Wire, Expanded Metal, Raised Runs, “Up off the ground”. The proper term is suspended flooring. 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Japan plans nursing home for dogs Smith grew up on a family farm in Platte County where ccording to a recent story issued by Yahoo News, Japan she was engaged in the production of corn, soybean, cattle Awill get its first nursing home for dogs with round-the- and tobacco. Mrs. Smith holds her bachelor’s in agriculture clock monitoring by doctors and a team of puppies to help journalism from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural aging pooches feel younger, a pet products company said Resources at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Wednesday. Smith is the first woman ever to serve as the Director of the Owners pay 98,000 yen ($800) a month to keep their dogs at Missouri Department of Agriculture. The department was the Soladi Care Home for pets, which opens Friday, according established in 1933. She and her husband Christopher live in to a joint release by Soladi Co. and the Endo Veterinary clinic Missouri with their daughter, Mary Agnes. in Tochigi, eastern Japan. Veterinarians at the home will offer round-the-clock monitoring and residents will be fed specially fortified food, The Amish are being targeted omerset County humane officers on Tuesday raided a the release said. Pennsylvania pet breeder’s operation located on an Amish The home, which can accept 20 dogs at one time, will also S farm in the southern part of the county. This report was filed by employ puppies to play with the aging dogs to help them keep Vicki Rock of the Daily American publication. fit and feel younger, the release said. Seventeen dogs, including 11 puppies and six adult females, Analysts say that a boom in pet ownership in Japan, coupled were seized, according to Elaine Gower, humane society with better health care and a more balanced diet, has led to a officer. She and Dennis Wetzel, state dog warden for Somerset surge in elderly pets in Japan. County, took the dogs, which included beagles, Jack Russell- That has spurred doting owners to turn to vitamins, mix terriers, pugs and a puggle. The Amish man was allowed aromatherapy and even acupuncture to help their companions to keep an adult male dog on the condition that he have it through their old age. neutered. The story quoted Gower as saying, “We were called in by somebody who noticed a large amount of dogs there. The New MDA Director hailed as a conditions were not legal. The owner admitted 25 puppies were “Champion of MO Agriculture” born this year, one short of the 26 that would require a kennel iting her successful record as a champion of Missouri license. It’s not so common in this area; it’s more in Lancaster Cagriculture, Gov. Matt Blunt recently appointed Katie and Lebanon counties. The Amish are raising in less than Smith of Platte City as the Director of the Department of optimum conditions and selling to pet stores. They breed for Agriculture. Smith grew up on a family farm in Platte mass sales, usually small-breed dogs. Pennsylvania is the top County and has spent her career working to further Missouri p----- m--- state in the nation, but Gov. (Edward) Rendell has agriculture interests and values at the nation’s Capitol. proposed changes to the state dog laws.” Smith has worked in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wetzel filed summary charges against the man for not having (USDA), the U.S. Department of Energy and served for federal licenses or rabies vaccinations for the dogs. The fine, to be set elected officials in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. by a district judge, is up to $300 for each citation. That does Most recently she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in not include court costs. the Department of Energy’s Office of Congressional and Gower is not charging the man with cruelty to animals Intergovernmental Affairs. At USDA, she served as Special because he cooperated and because he agreed to go out of Assistant to Agriculture Undersecretary Bill Hawks where business. If he should go back into business, she will file she represented the department during the 2002 Farm charges. Bill conference negotiations and served as the agriculture Also in Pennsylvania... State inspection reports from representative for the transition of Agriculture border Pennsylvania’s 2,600 licensed dog kennels are now online and inspectors to the Department of Homeland Security. accessible to the public. The state Department of Agriculture She served for four years as the chief policy advisor on Web site at www.agriculture.state.pa.us/padoglaw went live agriculture issues for Senator Jim Talent. She has also worked recently and gives immediate access to inspection records on agriculture issues for Senator Kit Bond and Congressman dating from 2006, kennel license class and status information, Sam Graves. kennel addresses and related details. 34 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Chihuahua in Arkansas Lawton, Okla. dog industry under attack his is a true story reported to The Kennel Spotlight by Fred he city of Lawton, Okla. may be ranked in the top 100 TStafford, president of ABCDA. A kennel in North West Tplaces to live by Money magazine, but that ranking doesn’t Arkansas was approached by a couple with two small children apply to professional pet breeders. Lawton recently posted about buying a puppy for the childern. They picked out a eight- revised city codes dealing with not only dogs as pets, but also week old Chihuahua, purchased it, and were given a packet of those that will affect the professional pet industry. What this puppy food with instruction on care of puppy. will do to pet breeders within city limits is yet to be seen. All of In about seven days, the kennel owner received an irrate the new language was voted on and approved March 5, 2007. phone call from the puppy owners. The puppy had passed out Here is a sample of the new language found in the City of and had been rushed to a local veterinarian in Northwest Ar- Lawton’s ordinances: kansas where it was diagnosed as having worms and that it had “Owners who wish to breed their dog or cat and meet the to be put to sleep. This was done and the vet wanted a large fee requirements of the breeding/advertising/transfer (BAT) permit to dispose of the body. The puppy owner took the puppy home as outlined in part B of this section, may apply for such permit and called the kennel owner. Upon finding that the puppy’s through the animal welfare division. The holder of the (BAT) body was still available it was taken to the kennel veterinarian permit would be authorized to breed, sell, trade, advertise, re- of record where autopsy was performed. The puppy did not ceive for any compensation, give away or transfer ownership of have worms, it had starved until it had passed out. Apparently no more than one litter per licensed animal, per household, the puppy owners had put the puppy food in the two adult dogs per year.” food dish and had expected the eight-week-old puppy to com- To take a full look at these now-restrictive ordinances, go to pete with the two adult dogs for its food. Lawton’s website: http://www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/CityCode/in- The veterinarian in Northwest Arkansas not only killed the dex.htm. Once you get to the above page, click on City Codes. puppy in question, he sold the puppy owner expensive worm It will take you to a listing, select Animals from this list and medication for the family’s adult dogs and wanted a high fee you will see the newly revised ordinances. As of press time, to dispose of puppy’s body. The puppy could have been saved you could also select the previous codes as well to see what with a drop of honey of nutri-cal. had changed. (It is the opinion of the editors at The Kennel Spot- light that too many local codes and ordinances are being approved without the knowledge of those who live in these locales. Keep an www.kennelspotlight.com eye on your city council’s and county commissions to see what is being done in your area. You can’t afford not to!)

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The local shelter tries to work with a volunteer staff in a building much too old and dilapidated with equipment that By Jim Hughes is old and worn out, but there is no money for improvement n the April issue you read about these self proclaimed do- because the money they should be given from the local people gooders who thought they were doing the dogs a favor by I with big hearts goes instead to HSUS. Most people think that killing them and dumping them in a Piggly Wiggly dumpster. this money trickles down to the local level but they are wrong. Now we hear about two more PETA members being charged HSUS is the richest animal-based organization in the world. with stealing a hunting dog that belonged to-of all people- They have millions hidden in mutual funds and overseas bank the county animal control officer. Was he angry? You can accounts without spending one dime on animal welfare. bet he was. He arrested Carrie Beth Edwards, 26 and Andrea All of these people that say they want us out of business; they Florence Benoit, 25 and had them charged with grand larceny don’t really mean it. When they want more money they just for stealing the dog and petty larceny for removing a radio rattle the professional breeder’s chain and the dollars just come tracking device and throwing it away along side the road where rolling in…millions of them! they picked up the dog. In a prepared statement to the local newspaper PETA said that the girls were just overly concerned with the dogs’ safety. Sure they were. Tell that to the dogs lying in the Piggly Wiggly dumpster. With their record of “save NAPO Update and kill”, I sure do not want them doing me any favors. Also, By Susan Beyers why did they remove the tracking collar…and then throw it f you’ve been reading your newsletters and talking to your away? Do you realize how much those things cost? It will be Ifellow breeders, you know that there is a concerted effort interesting to see if PETA will buy this case off. to develop a National Alliance of Pet Owners (NAPO), to This gets me back on my soapbox this rainy Saturday protect your rights to own, produce and market your pets. At morning. If you want to get in a really bad mood when you do the Oklahoma Pet Professionals (OKPP) Seminar in April, not have anything else to do, just go on the internet and look a group of interested state professional pet organizations for Animal Rights articles or sites. See what these people are and individuals met to discuss the possibility of a national saying. It makes me mad! These activists claim that we are organization. At that meeting, the group voted to put Jay May greedy. That we only raise puppies for profit. That we are in of Sperry, OK in this position as inaugural president. it for the money. To be frank, yes, we are in it for the money. The group also decided to expand its national and regional Why should we be any different than the attorneys they use to industry input into this endeavor by meeting again at the PPA persecute us? Or the politicians they use to pass laws aimed Summer Seminar in early June, where more representatives at putting us out of business? Doesn’t your doctor charge might attend and May might address a large group enormous prices for his services? However, do you see the representative of the pet industry to create a working Board of volunteer candy strippers at the hospital charging him with Directors. A meeting to refine the goals of NAPO and create a being greedy, unethical, or profit driven? We have chosen this working set of By-Laws. industry as our chosen profession, just as some choose to be This forum was very successful! A set of By-Laws was electricians, mechanics or humaniacs. The top people of these created and a Board of Directors elected to serve NAPO from AR groups make a fortune. Ten years ago the head of HSUS all states present at the PPA gathering. made $300,000 per year. I am not sure what he makes now. Those elected to serve on the NAPO Board are as follows: The AKC show breeder writes in to publications such as 3 Year Term: Jay May, Sperry, OK; Marcus Richmond, Dog World or to the Gazette to brag about how much money Waldron, AR; Cathy Griesbauer, Montgomery City, MO; and they lost on their last litter. They emphasize that they only Grover Jameson, Charleston, AR. breed to improve the breed. To produce a better dog. Well, they 2 Year Term: Lynn Mourning, Stoneford, IL; Bonnie certainly did make them beautiful, but those dogs don’t hunt! Schindler, Mexico, MO; Steve Wilson, Calera OK, and Fred The Irish Setter is one of the worlds most beautiful dogs, but Stafford, Rogers, AR. just like some of Hollywood’s beautiful big mouths, as soon 1 Year Term: Cheryl Botkins, Bunceton, MO; Susan Beyer, as you ask them to perform, you find out they are pretty short Chillicothe, MO; Francis “Bud” Carter, Ottumwa, IA; and Jim on brains. Do Shelties herd sheep, or Daschunds kill rats? Do Hughes, Neosho, MO. Poodles retrieve ducks? Betterment of the breed? As mentioned, this forum was very successful! Breeders, Rescue. Collect donations from unsuspecting citizens, try to Exhibitors and Manufacturers alike were involved in the get breeders to give them the dogs, play it all up in the papers, structural conversation and debate, and pleased that NAPO and then proceed to “adopt” them out for about $300 to $400 now has a working Board representative of large pet producing per dog. states and established Professional Pet organizations. SPCA (Surely People Can’t Argue). When they steal our It was determined that the Board would meet to develop animals in the name of preventing animal cruelty; we just roll means and direction for NAPO’s identity and mission. The over and play dead. It’s time we fought back and quit giving up organization hopes to take advantage of forums like the PPA our animals. They just take them for re-sale. Great way to make Seminar, with large groups of pet industry people a buck. You actually have to work for yours. for presentation, direction and membership in the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States). These people immediate future. 36 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Take part in our survey

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Fmakes headlines, “BSL” used to stand for Breed Specific Search your state legislature website, keyword “animal” Legislation. However, like some monster from a horror movie, it or “dog” and preview the latest proposals. Normal animal has morphed into something different and even more frightening, behavior is increasingly becoming illegal and animal owners a monster with several ugly heads. Limit laws, differential face the possibility of a felony on their record. Keep an eye on licensing, mandatory spay and neuter, insurance requirements, municipal proposals. Microchipping and database profiling for containment restrictions, the removal of constitutional property future legislation is being quietly slipped in at the local level, rights through “guardianship”: These days, anything goes in even though strong opposition defeated PAWS, for now. the chipping away of animal use and ownership by the vegan Some of the worst laws currently under dispute (Louisville, fascists and their well funded PACS. One is definitely coming to Albuquerque, California SB861) started out as breed-specific a town near you. It’s only a matter of time. proposals, but were quickly reworked under the new “bait and I don’t believe for a minute that this is an unhappy switch” strategy. Now non “pit bull” owners are lamenting coincidence. Rather, it is a “bait and switch” marketing tactic their laissez faire attitude. Learn from their mistakes. Even if that our legislators are buying into without reservation. HSUS it’s “not my problem” today, it might be tomorrow… has hired the talent and marketing firm that represents Judge Which brings me to my latest nightmare, alleged dog thief Joe Brown and other well known celebrities. Best Friends, Tammy Grimes (founder of Dogs Deserve Better) and her no the cult-based multi million dollar sanctuary has hired former chains/no pens agenda. While the USDA policy that forbids Howard Dean presidential campaign manager Joe Trippi and tethering was unsuccessfully challenged after the Cornell focused their resources on legislative goals. Very bad ideas are University study that showed no behavioral difference being carefully packaged for mass consumption by well paid between dogs that were chained and dogs that were penned, professionals. And the media is being carefully manipulated to the anti-containment movement plans to eliminate pens after play along. restrictions against chains are on the books. 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39 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Nevada protects pet owners rights First Aid For IJAC recently released information regarding Nevada Plegislation, which allows pet owners to recover damages under certain circumstances in which their pet is injured or Bee Stings! killed by another person. Senate Bill 298 creates a cause of action in cases where someone “intentionally, willfully, id Fido get crossways with a bee? recklessly or negligently” injures or kills a pet animal. This D First thing you must do is get that stinger out. Scrap area measure limits both the amount and type of damages in ways with the edge of a credit card. Do not leave it in there. As long that similar bills being considered in other states have not. as it is in there, this little sac of poison keeps pumping away. What is the impact of such a bill? Under S. 298, a pet Also, do not attempt to remove it with tweezers or pull it out owner may recover various costs associated with injury or with your fingers. This just squeezes out more venom death of their pet as follows: As soon as you have removed it, soak the area with apple · The cost of veterinary care incurred by the owner because of cider vinegar. Soak a cotton ball in the vinegar and tape it to the injury or death of the pet. the sting site. It will reduce swelling, · If the pet is injured, any reduction in the market value of the Treat the area with meat tenderizer immediately after the pet caused by the injury. sting. The enzymes will break down the venom. Make a paste · If the pet is killed, the market value of the pet and reason- from the tenderizer with water and apply it to the sting site. able burial expenses. Make a paste with aspirin and apply it to reduce the potency · Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in pursuing an of the venom. action under this law. Lay a slice of Papaya on the sting to neutralize the insect Under the version of this bill as it was originally introduced, venom. damages would have been allowed for “the Baking soda and skin lotion mix is also a help. mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of companionship Cut an onion and rub it over the swollen area. Nobody knows and other non-economic damages suffered by why but this reduces the inflammation. each owner of the pet.” However, that version was amended Sugar is a help. to specifically prohibit non-economic, as Bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme from pineapple well as punitive, damages. Additionally, under the final bill, a reduces swelling. Give a 500 milligram tablet containing at pet owner is limited to $5,000 in total damages for each pet. least 2,000 GDU or 3,000 MCU on an empty stomach. You can Senate Bill 298 also prohibits damages in certain circum- give several times per day until swelling goes down. stances, such as killing a dog that was injuring livestock or if Tea tree oil, one drop several times per day reduces swelling. the person responsible for killing or injuring the pet reason- Lavender oil stops itching. Use several times per day as ably believed that the animal represented a risk to his safety you see symptoms of itching. Also use ice cubes, underarm or to the safety of others and his action was necessary to deodorant, peppermint oil, menthol, hydrocortisone or buy a protect others or himself. box of bug-bite relief patches to apply directly on the bite. For those interested in more information All of these remedies work on Fido, or little Johnny or Susie. about PIJAC, visit their website at www.pijac.org. Ms. Jade: Cont. on Page 40 breeding and owning animals so costly and regulated that Along with HSUS, Best Friends, Animal Legal Defense demand would far exceed supply and every pet would have Fund, and others, they have published an activists “how to” a utopian life. This February, she asked supporters to turn in manual encouraging the formation of PACS (political action 8,000 addresses where dogs were chained or penned to her committees) at the local level. Look at website http://www. organization. I wonder what Tammy and her associates hope to nifaa.org/manual.html. use that information for… The books introduction states: “Imagine winning local Time to buy some more “no trespassing” signs - the National ordinances that: require shelters that provide true comfort Association of Rural Land Owners has the best one I’ve seen. for animals of all domesticated species when kept outdoors Breed Specific Laws have nothing to do with breeds of dogs, and regulate the time and conditions in which they may be public safety, reducing the pet surplus or any of the other outdoors; restrict or ban dog tethering or penning; restrict marketing packages. Rather they are a basic attempt to erode or ban breeding, while providing public funds for spaying the constitution. When you peel back the layers, the core issue and neutering; require truly humane animal control policies is whether non human animals are property, as our founding and sheltering, including policies that focus strongly on cats’ fathers intended, or if they all belong to the government and needs; ban pet stores from selling animals, the use of animals we are only guardians that care for them on a provisional lease in circuses, rodeos, dog and horse racing, and the hunting and as the ASPCA and other animal rights groups believe. Are we trapping of wildlife; ban the sale and production of veal and are entitled to the property rights guaranteed to us under the foie gras and other atrocities of factory farming; and restrict constitution? These laws will establish legal precedent as to laboratory testing on animals, moving toward its elimination.” whether or not states rights override the U.S Constitution, and Tammy and her supporters (which include the Animal whether cities can invoke home rule to avoid compliance with Liberation Front and Best Friends Sanctuary) want to make state laws. 40 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 Take a Sneak Peek At Our October Issue! AKC announces • In-Depth Look at Brucellosis conditional registration • Havanese: Dog In The Spotlight he American Kennel Club® Conditional Registration Country Kennel Mobile Grooming Tprogram is now available for any AKC®-registered dog whose parent, through DNA testing, is found to be Call Us For All Your Grooming Needs! unidentifiable. 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To create a great creations a quality forever home. If you are a creative business kennel business you will person you can do this and have enough money in the bank to need to stand out from the make a bigger and better breeding program next year. rest in some extraordinary Realize that your breed isn’t for everyone and everybody way. Strive to create an isn’t for every breed. In other words, do what all small busi- exemplary example of the nesses do best and focus on a niche – then own that niche and breed and never settle for work to be the epitome of a Top Breeder in your niche. If that average. is striving to breed the best line of Agility dogs or show dogs, Everyone talks about find and define your niche. expanding their breeding program, expanding the facilities and The World Wide Web puts an exponential twist on the whole the business. What you need to think about is not growing to word of mouth method of advertising for your kennel. The fast, keep in mind that the AVERAGE Web becomes a megaphone and gives you great potential to breeder is out of the dog BUSINESS within five years. Expand spread the work about your kennel world wide at the click of a your breeding program at a pace that feels right to you. Only mouse. The Web makes it easier for word to mouth to spread you know the number of dogs you are comfortable with. If in more quickly. doubt; keep the numbers smaller and more manageable. None An inner quality that the top breeders seem to possess that of the above strategies will work if you are stressed or helps them survive the first couple of years while trying to overwhelmed. establish a program is optimism! Optimism is the number one essential quality of a successful breeding program. There are so many things that can go wrong especially in the early years when you are just learning. Every single day seems littered with stumbling blocks and reasons to call it quits. You have to be driven by the belief that things will work out in the end. Turn your business into an art form. Being creative is at the core of any successful business. Look at different successful businesses to see how their creativity has caught your atten- “Raising better pets. Every day.” tion. Creativity can be found in many media forms. Exploring the ART of marketing and using these avenues to make your kennel stand apart from the norm. Cedar Lane Breeders, LLC A little personality goes a long way; standing out from the P.O. Box 39 • Hardy, NE 68943 crowd by letting your personality show through. People will remember you and feel as if they know you personally and (785) 278-5333 thus remember your kennel. [email protected] Be aggressive in getting media coverage. Media coverage is free which is a very attractive price! Media coverage is gener- Nathan A. Saathoff, Managing Partner ally not an accident. 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If you are that will continue the same love, care and attention passionate about the breed then the commitment to your pas- our puppies receive while with us. 42 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 pages, its most egregious proposals include the following: New Jersey Breeders: Watch Out! Any person, regardless of their lack of knowledge, training, or nformation was forwarded to The Kennel Spotlight regard- expertise, could accuse another person of animal cruelty, while Iing New Jersey Assembly Bill A2649. While there are some receiving immunity from prosecution for cruelty themselves. needed provisions in it concerning actual acts of animal cruelty, Without providing redress for someone who has been unjustifi- the bill is packed with other provisions, which are anti-pet ably and vindictively accused of animal cruelty, this provision owner and anti-dog breeder. is ripe for abuse. This bill is “flying under the radar” because its original focus The use of a living bird or other animal in events would be was only meant to deal with preventing animal cruelty, and considered animal abuse. This would effectively make illegal people think its provisions still deal with those issues alone. many performance events, including Earthdog, Coonhound, The American Kennel Club (AKC), after reviewing what was and Sporting dog hunt tests and field trials. in this bill, actually came out with a statement on June 6, 2007, The definition of “minimum care” required for the care of opposing the bill. animals will be lessened to include “veterinary care deemed According to AKC information, the organization is alarmed necessary by a reasonably prudent person”. AKC believes by the provisions of New Jersey Assembly Bill 2649. The pro- that veterinary care in all cases should be administered with a posal attempts to replace New Jersey’s already comprehensive professional standard of care with the highest levels of profes- and reasonable animal cruelty laws and humane care standards sionalism and competence, as deemed necessary by a licensed with an unnecessary, confusing, and haphazard system that will veterinarian. not only affect the health of the general public, but will also The definition of “cruelly restraining a dog” specifically bans threaten the due process rights of individual animal owners. the tethering of dogs with less than 15 feet of tether. This provi- The AKC believes that dog owners bear a special responsi- sion does not expressly provide an exemption for dogs being bility to their canine companions to provide proper care and groomed on grooming tables in any setting, including groom- humane treatment at all times. We take animal cruelty cases ing salons and dog shows. 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46 Kennel Spotlight • July/August ‘07 We never forget who we work for.

The animals in our lives occupy a special place in our homes and in our hearts. An affiliate of the 123-year-old American Kennel Club®, AKC Companion Animal Recovery’s mission is to keep pets and their owners connected for life. To increase the number of lost pets that we can recover, AKC CAR strives to keep microchip and enrollment costs as low as we can. As a not-for-profit organization, AKC CAR funds veterinary student scholarships, canine search and rescue grants and disaster relief efforts.

Over 3.5 million animals representing more than 30 species have been enrolled in our recovery service since 1995; in that time, over 320,000 lost pets have been reunited with their owners.

To learn more, call toll-free 1-800-252-7894 or visit www.akccar.org/microchip.

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