Spring 10 CTCSC Newsletter.indd - Cairn Terrier Club of Southern

CAIRN
SUMMER 2010
TALES
C a i r n Te r r i e r C l u b o f S o u t h e r n C a l i f o r n i a
Cairn Acres was the Place to Be!
CTCSC Annual Specialty
June 25, 26 and 27, Cairn Acres took root in Long Beach,
California. This year’s Cairn Terrier Club of Southern
California annual specialty theme, “Cairn Acres is the Place
to Be” was evident in the farm-themed decorations, club
lunch and dinner and even the annual costume contest!
In addition to the CTCSC Specialty June 25, the club
supported entries on June 26 and 27 for the two Great
Western Terrier Association shows, with both puppy and
veteran sweepstakes all three days.
Like last year, the shows took place on the grounds near
the Queen Mary overlooking the downtown Long Beach
skyline, the harbor and of course, the historic Queen
Mary.
It took the efforts of many to make the weekend a success including the judges, the exhibitors and their dogs
(especially to those who travelled from out of town and
even out of state to join us!).
And a special thanks to all the club members who volunteered to help with this year’s event and who supported
the club throughout the year!
Message from the CTCSC President
Hi All:
First, I want to thank Anne Dove and her staff for taking
over the task of publishing “Cairn Tales.” Her first publication is very well done and I look forward to reading
upcoming newsletters. We plan to publish Cairn Tails on
a quarterly schedule as a beginning. We want to use the
web for publication to save printing and mailing costs.
Those who do not have access to the web will receive a
mailed copy. I hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and
I am sure Anne would appreciate comments, ideas and
information to assist her in preparing Cairn Tales.
I also want to thank the very talented CTCSC show committee for organizing and “putting on” such a wonderful
specialty at Great Western Terrier Association. As always,
the hospitality, decorations, ways and means and overall show was outstanding. Dennis Sprung, President,
American Kennel Club, visited Great Western this year and
commented that we have one of the most beautiful show
sites in the country. Next year, the CTCA National Roving
Specialty will return to Southern California and we look
forward to inviting the World of Cairn Terriers to our beautiful show site at the Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach,
California.
Great Western has signed a five year contract with the
Queen Mary staff to secure this site for our terrier specialties. We have also asked the Long Beach Kennel Club and
Kennel Club of Beverly Hills to join us at the Queen Mary
Events Park the following weekend and hold two all-breed
shows and specialties. This partnership will allow for the
sharing of ground and equipment costs for all GWTA terrier
breed clubs, including the CTCSC, while allowing us to
continue to offer our exhibitors one of the best dog show
facilities in the world.
On the way home from our specialty, I stopped by the
Great Western Terrier Earth Dog Trial being held in Yorba
Linda, CA. Dennis Broderick was not only the man behind
the scene at the conformation show, but was also one of
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June 25, 2010-CTCSC Specialty & Sweepstakes
Photos: Ernie Sloan
Sweepstakes
Judge: Mr. David Tuttle
Best in Sweepstakes
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and Karin
Godwin and John and Carol
Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin Godwin
Best Opposite in
Sweepstakes
Grey Goose Lilykins
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William
Thomas
Regular Classes
Judge: Mr. Thomas Barrie
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Winners Dog
Grey Goose the V
Leader
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and
William Thomas
Reserve Winners
Dog
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and
Karin Godwin and John
and Carol Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin
Godwin
Winners Bitch
Yellowbrickroad
Good Vibrations
Breeders: Suzee
Bidegain and John
Jensen
Owners: Suzee
Bidegain and Terry
Yeo
Reserve Winners
Bitch
Yellowbrickroad
Verness Skye Tate
Breeders: Suzee
Bidegain and John
Jensen
Owner: Suzee Bidegain
Veteran Dog
CH Thistlegate Celtic
Connection
Breeder: Barbara and
John Kornylo
Owners: Julia and
William Thomas
Veteran Bitch
CH Ragtime’s
Anything But Sweet
Breeder: Owner
Owner: Kathleen
Spelman
Best of Breed
CH Terriwood Mojo
Breeder: Tom and Karin Godwin and John
and Carol Woodman
Owners: Bill Doyle and Nancy Lentgis and
Tom and Karin Godwin
Best of Winners
Yellowbrickroad Good Vibrations
Breeders: Suzee Bidegain and John
Jensen
Owners: Suzee Bidegain and Terry Yeo
Best of Opposite Sex
CH Yellowbrickroad Another Round
Breeder: Suzee Bidegain
Owner: Suzee Bidegain
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Select Dog
CH Cairnbrae’s Highland Sentinel
Breeder: Ann F Kerr
Owners: William and Gay Rothe
Judge’s Award of Merit
CH Mchan’s Diamond Chip
Breeder: Diana Bullard and Nancy
Lovelady
Owners: Diana Bullard and Nancy
Select Bitch
CH Hampton Court’s Ashley
Breeder: Victor Malzoni, Jr.
Owner: Victor Malzoni, Jr.
Judge’s Award of Merit
CH Thistlegate Celtic Connection
Breeder: Barbara and John Kornylo
Owners: Julia and William Thomas
Judge’s Award of Merit
CH Brick House YBR’s Optimus Prime
Breeder: Lucille Mansfield and Suzee
Bidegain
Owner: Lucille Mansfield
Judge’s Award of Merit
CH Ragtime’s Anything But Sweet
Breeder: Owner
Owner: Kathleen Spelman
Brace
Grey Goose the V Leader
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William Thomas
Grey Goose Lilykins
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William Thomas
Judge’s Award of Merit
Grey Goose the V Leader
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William Thomas
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June 26, 2010-Great Western Terrier Asso
CTCSC Supported Entry & Sweeps Photos: Ernie Sloan
Sweepstakes
Judge: Mrs. Karen Smith
Best in Sweepstakes
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and Karin
Godwin and John and
Carol Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin
Godwin
Best Opposite in
Sweepstakes
Cairnoch’s Double Take
At Cobblestone
Breeder: Patrice Wills and
Becky Stamps
Owners: David and Elizabeth Tuttle
Regular Classes
Judge: Ms. Kathleen J. Ferris
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Winners Dog
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and Karin
Godwin and John and
Carol Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin
Reserve Winners
Dog
Grey Goose the V
Leader
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William
Thomas
Winners Bitch
Yellowbrickroad Good
Vibrations
Breeders: Suzee Bidegain
and John Jensen
Owners: Suzee Bidegain
and Terry Yeo
Reserve Winners
Bitch
Yellowbrickroad
Verness Skye Tate
Breeders: Suzee Bidegain
and John Jensen
Owner: Suzee Bidegain
Best of Breed
CH Yellowbrickroad Another Round
Breeder: Suzee Bidegain
Owner: Suzee Bidegain
Best of Winners
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and Karin Godwin and John and Carol Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin Godwin
Select Dog
CH Cairnbrae’s Highland
Sentinel
Breeder: Ann F Kerr
Owners: William and Gay
Rothe
Select Bitch
CH Hampton Court’s Ashley
Breeder: Victor Malzoni, Jr.
Owner: Victor Malzoni, Jr.
Best of Opposite Sex
CH Terriwood Mojo
Breeder: Tom and Karin Godwin and John and Carol Woodman
Owners: Bill Doyle and Nancy Lentgis and Tom and Karin Godwin
Brace
Grey Goose the V Leader
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William
Thomas
Grey Goose Lilykins
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William
Thomas
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June 27, 2010-Great Western Terrier Asso
CTCSC Supported Entry & Sweeps Photos: Ernie Sloan
Sweepstakes
Judge: Mrs. Daphne Green
Best in Sweepstakes
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and Karin
Godwin and John and
Carol Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin
Godwin
Best Opposite in
Sweepstakes
Cairnoch’s Double Take
At Cobblestone
Breeder: Patrice Wills and
Becky Stamps
Owners: David and Elizabeth Tuttle
Regular Classes
Judge: Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark
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Winners Dog
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and Karin
Godwin and John and
Carol Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin
Reserve Winners
Dog
Scotch Broom Thistle
The Patriot SE
Breeder: Owner.
Owners: Val Perry and
Vicki Havlik
Winners Bitch
Grey Goose Lilykins
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William
Thomas
Reserve Winners
Bitch
Yellowbrickroad Good
Vibrations
Breeders: Suzee Bidegain
and John Jensen
Owners: Suzee Bidegain
and Terry Yeo
Best of Breed
CH Terriwood Mojo
Breeder: Tom and Karin Godwin and John and Carol Woodman
Owners: Bill Doyle and Nancy Lentgis and Tom and Karin Godwin
Best of Winners
Terriwood MVP
Breeders: Tom and Karin Godwin and John and Carol Woodman
Owners: Tom & Karin Godwin
Select Dog
CH Mchan’s Diamond Chip
Breeder: Diana Bullard and
Nancy Lovelady
Owners: Diana Bullard and
Nancy Lovelady
Brace
Grey Goose the V Leader
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William
Thomas
Best of Opposite Sex
CH Cairnbrae’s Highland Sentinel
Breeder: Ann F Kerr
Owners: William and Gay Rothe
Grey Goose Lilykins
Breeder: Owners
Owners: Julia and William
Thomas
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Health
Wellness
Canine Influenza
Recently when boarding my dog at a kennel that I’ve
frequently used in the past, I was informed that my dogs
would now be required to be current on canine influenza
vaccinations to board there. Having heard bits and pieces
of information about “dog flu” from a variety of sources,
I thought it might be helpful to share some information
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
The following appears on the CDC’s website at: http://
www.cdc.gov/flu/canine/. If you have questions about
canine influenza, consult your veterinarian.
Key Facts about Canine Influenza (Dog Flu)
What is canine influenza (dog flu)?
Dog flu is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused
by a specific Type A influenza virus referred to as a “canine
influenza virus.” This is a disease of dogs, not of humans.
What is a canine influenza virus?
The “canine influenza virus” is an influenza A H3N8 influenza
virus (not a human influenza virus) that was originally an
equine (horse) influenza virus. This virus has spread to dogs
and can now spread between dogs.
How long has canine influenza been around?
The H3N8 equine influenza virus has been known to exist in
horses for more than 40 years. In 2004, however, cases of an
unknown respiratory illness in dogs (initially greyhounds)
were reported. An investigation showed that this respiratory
illness was caused by the equine influenza A H3N8 virus.
Scientists believe that this virus jumped species (from horses
to dogs) and has now adapted to cause illness in dogs and
spread efficiently among dogs. This is now considered a new
dog-specific lineage of H3N8. In September of 2005, this virus was identified by experts as “a newly emerging pathogen
in the dog population” in the United States.
What are the symptoms of this infection in dogs?
The symptoms of this illness in dogs are cough, runny nose
and fever, however, a small proportion of dogs can develop
severe disease.
How serious is this infection in dogs?
The number of dogs infected with this disease that die is
very small. Some dogs have asymptomatic infections (no
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symptoms), while
some have severe
infections. Severe
illness is characterized by the onset
of pneumonia.
Although this is
a relatively new
cause of disease in
dogs and nearly all
dogs are susceptible to infection, about 80 percent of dogs
will have a mild form of disease.
How does dog flu spread?
Canine influenza virus can be spread by direct contact with
respiratory secretions from infected dogs, by contact with
contaminated objects, and by people moving between
infected and uninfected dogs. Therefore, dog owners whose
dogs are coughing or showing other signs of respiratory disease should not participate in activities or bring their dogs
to facilities where other dogs can be exposed to the virus.
Clothing, equipment, surfaces, and hands should be cleaned
and disinfected after exposure to dogs showing signs of
respiratory disease.
Is there a test for canine influenza?
Testing to confirm canine influenza virus infection is available at veterinary diagnostic centers. The tests can be performed using respiratory secretions collected at the time of
disease onset or using two blood samples; the first collected
while the animal is sick and the second 2 to 3 weeks later.
How is canine influenza treated?
Treatment largely consists of supportive care. This helps
the dog mount an immune response. In the milder form of
the disease, this care may include medication to make your
dog more comfortable and fluids to ensure that your dog
remains well-hydrated. Broad spectrum antibiotics may
be prescribed by your veterinarian if a secondary bacterial
infection is suspected.
Is there a vaccine for canine influenza?
Yes, an approved vaccine is available.
What is the risk to humans from this virus?
To date, there is no evidence of transmission of canine
influenza virus from dogs to people and there has not been
a single reported case of human infection with the canine
influenza virus. While this virus infects dogs and spreads
between dogs, there is no evidence that this virus infects
humans.
As mentioned earlier, while these viruses are well established
in horse and dog populations, there is no evidence of infection among humans with this virus.
However, human infections with new influenza viruses
(against which the human population has little immunity)
would be concerning if they occurred. Influenza viruses are
constantly changing and it is possible for a virus to change
so that it could infect humans and spread easily between
humans. Such a virus could represent a pandemic influenza
threat. For this reason, CDC and its partners are monitoring
the H3N8 influenza virus (as well as other animal influenza
viruses) along with instances of possible human exposure to
these viruses very closely. In general, however, canine influenza viruses are considered to pose a low threat to humans.
My dog has a cough what should I do?
Schedule an appointment with your veterinarian so that
they can evaluate your dog and recommend an appropriate
course of treatment.
Where can I find more information on canine influenza virus?
More information on canine influenza in pet dogs can be
found in this article: Influenza A Virus (H3N8) in Dogs with
Respiratory Disease, Florida in Emerging Infectious Diseases
journal.
Submitted by Anne Dove
Patellar Luxation
You’re having a great time playing a game of fetch with
your best friend in the back yard. Suddenly your dog
cries out in pain, lifts a back leg up, and won’t put it down.
You rush over to see what happened but after a few moments your dog puts its leg down and acts as if nothing
is wrong. You don’t understand what just went on. This
situation is all too common, and the answer to, “what just
happened?” is most likely a patella luxation.
is able to be manually moved out of the normal position
but returns quickly on its own and 4 being severe where
the knee cap is out of position and unable to return to
normal. Physical examination and radiographs are generally used to help determine just how severe the displacement of the knee cap is. The treatment recommended
for patellar luxation varies depending on the specific case
but usually includes surgery, especially with cases graded
a 2 and above.
Patella luxation is a condition where the patella,
or knee cap, slides out of its normal position.
There are three main surgeries that are perPatella
In a normal knee there are two ridges on
formed; trochlear modification, lateral imluxation is a condition
the femur which comprise the patellar
brication, and tibial crest transposition.
that can become very
groove. It is in this groove that the knee
In trochlear modification the groove
painful if not treated correctly,
cap rests and provides protection to the
which the patella rests in is made
but with proper care and
knee as well as helps control the quadrideeper to help keep the knee cap from
attention
they
can
go
back
to
ceps muscle. Because of deformities in
sliding out. When lateral imbrication is
being that silly dog that runs
the femur and tibia, this groove may be
performed the knee cap is “tightened”
and plays as part of
too shallow or the femur and/or tibia may
to the outside of the knee preventing it
the
family
be deformed and can allow the knee cap
from moving or slipping out of position.
to dislocate, or luxate, over the ridges and
A tibial crest transposition requires that the
out of normal position. Most of the time the
bony projection where the quadriceps tendon
patella will luxate medially, or towards the inside, of
attaches to the tibia is cut off and reattached more
the knee. It is when the knee cap moves over the ridges
towards the outside of the knee to align the quadriceps
in the femur that the dog will feel pain. Once the knee
mechanism. After surgery dogs generally will recover
cap is out of position though, the pain usually subsides.
and can go back to living normal happy lives.
The leg will be held up until the quadriceps muscle can
relax and lengthen which allows the patella to return to
Patella luxation is a condition that can become very painits normal position. This condition can affect any breed,
ful if not treated correctly, but with proper care and attenthough it is seen more often in small dogs rather than
tion they can go back to being that silly dog that runs and
large dogs.
plays as part of the family.
In addition to affecting all dogs there are different grades
of severity of the condition. Normally the cases are
graded on a 1-4 scale with 1 being mild where the patella
Published in the AKC CHF Fall 2009 Issue – permission to reprint given by Erika Werne, Director of Canine Research and
Education for the AKC CHF.
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Snapshots:
Vickie & Gordon
ergency Room
It is 6 p.m. and the Em
dical staff
bustles with activity, me
bone to a
moving from one broken
ating heart.
split forehead to a palpit
of hectic
After a long, grueling day
rse at the
healing, a doctor and a nu
y a visitor.
center desk suddenly sp
Therapy
“Hey, are you a new Pet
down on the
dog?’’ They both crouch
rier crawls
floor and the wiggling ter
them.
the final 10 feet to greet
ak. A
For an instant, it is a bre
welcome
moment of gentle life, a
often
rld
wo
a
quick escape from
and the
ium
filled with a mix of ted
stress.
most wrenching kind of
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A boy of perh
aps 12 lays re
solute
in his bed, rec
overing from
recent
back surgery
and wincing at
the mere
suggestions ab
out moving. T
he medical
staff at beds
ide offer enco
uragement,
knowing that
moving will bri
ng healing.
In a moment,
it changes.
A Pet Therap
y Dog pokes a
nose
around the do
or. The Child
Life staff
member seizes
the moment:
“If you
sit up you can
visit with the
puppy.”
In mere seco
nds the reluc
tant boy
pivots up on
the edge of th
e bed and
greets his eq
ually eager vis
itor.
A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog
Submitted by Ernie Sloan
After a few minutes
the dog reaches over
and licks the exposed
palm on a heavily
bandaged right hand.
“Oh, don’t lick there,’’
the woman says. But
the young girl quickly
interjects: “I could
feel him licking. I
could feel it.’’
She has feeling on her
right side.
The man and the
woman in the room
share a wide-eyed look
-- hope and relief. The
dog departs, leaving
behind faces filled
with tears and smiles.
Ernie &
Gordon
These dogs are truly therapy dogs. Lifting spirits of patients, family and staff alike. Incentives for children to walk, to sit up. Reminders of the pets they miss back home. Bringing a cheerful moment and
unquestioning love and affection.
Over a year ago we began training our Cairn Terrier, Gordon,
to become a certified Therapy Dog. Twice a week he visits
Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The experience has
been challenging at times, and makes us deeply appreciate
having healthy children in our family. But ultimately it has
been incredibly rewarding.
If you want to learn more
about therapy dogs, visit
Therapy Dog International at
www.tdi-dog.org.
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Club Member
News
Duncan Crosses the Rainbow Bridge
Our Duncan (our very first cairn and the reason we joined
the club) passed away in October just a week shy of his 9th
birthday with a tumor on his spleen. He got very ill very
suddenly and we had to let him go. He is at the rainbow
bridge with all the other Cairns, playing and sniffing and
happy. He is very missed.
Thank you to everyone who made us feel welcome at the
few CTCSC events we’ve been able to attend. He is survived
by his “sister” Honey (a rescue from Cairnrescue!) who just
turned 8 in January. Maybe one day soon Honey will get
another rescue brother or sister.
-Dennis and Shari London
BISS Ch Mavrik’s Thunder Rolls
“Garth”
10/12/98 to 2/23/10
Forever in Our Hearts
Loved by Wayne and Dena Jordan
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whelping box
Dennis Broderick announces Betty’s new pups:
Veronica, Deck Boss, Ace (was Rogue Wave and lives
in SF) and Joi
Ch Rose Croft Best Foot Forward, Teddy, Dad
Ch Quail Creek American Beauty JE, Betty, Mom
Co-breeders:
Dennis Broderick, Tom and Marie Quarles
Wayne & Dena Jordan/Mavrik Terriers
Announce Four Boys and One Girl
BISS Ch Zalazar Walk The Line x
Ch Mavrik’s Time Well Wasted
Ragtime Cairns Announces
Ragtime Gal-”Sparkie” and
Ragtime Naughty but Gneiss-”Caber”
Ragtime’s Rocky Road (“Rocky”) x
Ragtime’s Wicked Wanda (“Colleen”)
Co-breeders:
Kathleen Spelman & Anne Dove
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March Match Madness!
Photos by Ernie Sloan
On March 20, the first official day of Spring, the Club held its Spring Puppy Match at the home of Jack
and Karen Smith. What a great way to start the season!
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The Cairn Terrier
This issue, the Cairn Terrier Breed Standard is included
as a reminder to club members of the importance of
the standard to the both the breed and the club’s goals.
accept the standards of the breed as approved by the
American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Cairn Terriers shall be judged”.
As a refresher, the CTCSC’s objectives are to encourage
and “promote the breeding of pure-bred Cairn Terriers
and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to
perfection; and to urge the members and breeders to
Whether you’re a breeder, exhibitor, or pet owner (or
all of the above!), take a moment to read through and
refamiliarize yourself with the AKC standard.
General Appearance:
That of an active, game, hardy, small working terrier of the short-legged class; very free in its movements, strongly but not heavily built, standing well forward on its forelegs, deep in the ribs, well coupled
with strong hindquarters and presenting a well-proportioned build with a medium length of back, having a hard, weather-resisting coat; head shorter and wider than any other terrier and well furnished with
hair, giving a general foxy expression.
Skull: Broad in proportion to the length with a decided stop and well furnished with hair on the top
of the head, which may be somewhat softer than the body.
Muzzle: Strong but not too long or heavy.
Teeth: Large, mouth neither overshot nor undershot.
Nose: Black.
Eyes: Set wide apart, rather sunken, with shaggy eyebrows, medium in size, hazel or dark hazel in color,
depending on body color, with a keen terrier expression
Ears: Small, pointed, well carried erectly, set wide apart on the side of the head. Free from long hairs.
Tail: Tail in proportion to head, well furnished with hair but not feathery. Carried gaily but must not
curl over back. Set on at back level.
Body: Well muscled, strong, active body with well-sprung, deep ribs, coupled to strong hindquarters,
with a level back of medium length, giving an impression of strength and activity without heaviness.
Shoulders, Legs and Feet: A sloping shoulder, medium length of leg, good but not too heavy
bone; forelegs should not be out at elbows, and be perfectly straight, but forefeet may be slightly
turned out. Forefeet larger than hind feet. Legs must be covered with hard hair. Pads should be thick
and strong and dog should stand well up on its feet.
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Breed Standard
Coat: Hard and weather-resistant. Must be double-coated with profuse harsh outer coat and short,
soft, close furry undercoat.
Color: May be of any color except white. Dark ears, muzzle and tail tip are desirable.
Ideal Size: Involves the weight, the height at the withers and the length of body. Weight for bitches,
thirteen pounds; for dogs, fourteen pounds. Height at the withers, bitches nine and a half inches; dogs,
ten inches. Length of body from fourteen and a quarter to fifteen inches from the front of the chest to
back of hindquarters. The dog must be of balanced proportions and appear neither leggy nor too low
to ground; and neither too short nor too long in body. Weight and measurements are for mature dogs
at two years of age. Older dogs may weigh slightly in excess and growing dogs may be under these
weights and measurements.
Condition: Dogs should be shown in good hard flesh, well muscled and neither too fat or thin.
Should be in full good coat with plenty of head furnishings, be clean, combed, brushed and tidied up on
the ears, tail, feet and general outline. Should move freely and easily on a loose lead, should not cringe
on being handled, should stand up on their toes and show with marked terrier characteristics.
Faults:
1. Skull: Too narrow in skull
2. Muzzle: Too long and heavy a foreface; mouth overshot or undershot.
3. Eyes: Too large, prominent, yellow and ringed are all objectionable.
4. Ears: Too large, round at points, set too close together, set too high on the head; heavily covered
with hair.
5. Legs and Feet: Too light or too heavy bone. Crooked forelegs or out at the elbow. Thin ferrety feet;
feet let down on the heel or to open and spread. Too high or too low on the leg.
6. Body: Too short back and compact a body, hampering quickness of movement and turning ability.
Too long, weedy and snaky a body, giving an impression of weakness. Tail set too low. Back not level.
7. Coat: Open coats, blousy coats, too short or dead coats, lack of sufficient undercoat, lack of head
furnishings, lack of hard hair on the legs. Silkiness or curliness. A slight wave permissible.
8. Nose: Flesh or light-colored nose
9. Color: White on chest, feet or other parts of body.
The current breed standard was approved by the CTCA
in 1937 and adopted by the AKC in 1938.
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Lost & found
Over the years, the Cairn Terrier has been described
and illustrated in a variety of books, artwork, and paper ephemera such as old advertisements, greeting
cards, and trading cards. While the breed standard
as approved by AKC is what guides the AKC-affilitated Cairn Terrier clubs, historic references from both
the US and abroad can be interesting, even when the
descriptions are not necessarily consistent with the
AKC standard.
In this issue, a description of the Cairn Terrier as it
appears in the 1915 book Dogs of All Nations which
was written by W.E. Mason for the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition in San Francisco is highlighted. The author, who was from England, describes
the book as, “A Complete Work, profusely illustrated,
bearing on the world’s different varieties of the dog,
groupings under their several nationalaities, with
descriptive matter explaining the characteristics and
utilities of each.”
Do you have any old books, images, or other printed material describing the Cairn Terrier you’d like to share? If so, please
contact newsletter editor, Anne Dove, to have your materials shared in a future newsletter!
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Can You Dig it ?
AKC Now Offering New Earthdog Title
P
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Does your Cairn love to hunt for
squirrels, gophers, mice, rats and
other small critters? Well now
in addition to the Junior, Senior
and Master level earthdog titles,
the AKC is offering a brand new
title...”Endurance Earthdog (EE)”!
The EE title is earned when a dog, on five occasions,
passes both the Senior and Master classes at the
same event (e.g. one event number). The owner
records each of the five “double qualifications” on a
form provided by the AKC. Once these five double
qualifications are awarded, the completed form is
mailed to the AKC Performance Events Department
along with a recording fee of $30. Upon verfication,
a title certificate will be issued to the owner and the
dog shall be identified as an Endurance Earthdog by
the suffix title EE. Additional EE titles can be earned
and will be identified by the appropriate number following “EE”. For example, if your dog earns three EE
titles, this will be shown as “EE3”.
The AKC began accepting EE application forms on
March 1, 2010. Prior to this new title, many clubs offered an “Iron Dog” award for any dog that earned a
double qualification at the same event. While these
“Iron Dog” accomplishments were not recognized
by the AKC, the good news is that four of the five
double qualifications required for the EE title can be
for double qualifications earned prior to March 1.
Have you never participated in earthdog or are inspired to give it another try? Check www.duffyscavern.org/ Earthe_dogges.htm for upcoming earthdog
Earthdog Resources
American Kennel Club (AKC)
http://www.akc.org/events/earthdog/
The Introduction to Quarry class provides a great opportunity to
introduce your dog to earthdog. No prior training or experience is
necessary!
events in the region or contact the chair of the club’s
Earthdog Committee, Dennis Broderick at (310) 3707873 or dmb.theprez@verizon.net. No experience
or training is needed and there are always seasoned
earthdog enthusiasts to help newcomers.
Happy hunting!
Books:
Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy (Mario Migliorini)
Earthdog Ins and Outs: Guiding Natural Instincts for Success
in Earthdog Tests and Den Trials (Jo Anne Frier-Murza)
American Working Terrier Association (AWTA)
AWTA was the first organization to sanction earthdog
tests. www.awta.org
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the main organizers of this wonderful performance event. We
had a great entry of Cairn Terriers at this event who were obviously enjoying the day “working” with their handlers to find and
“bark” at those “darn” rats. Moreover, I was told that the entry
at this year’s earth dog test was the largest in the history of this
event. Performance events continue to gain popularity and the
AKC estimates that approximately 50 percent of all dog show
entries will be at performance events in the near future.
I just returned from a trip to the Pacific Northwest where Karen
and I attended the Columbia River Cairn Terrier Club Specialty
(CRCTC). This year, the CRCTC hosted the National Roving Specialty and did an outstanding job. Their organization, accommodations, hospitality and commitment to detail was indeed
a paragon to emulate. I was very pleased to see great support
at this specialty from the CTCSC. Also in attendance were Anne
Dove, Carol Dutra , Dennis Broderick, Julie Thomas, John and
Barbara Kornylo and Lee and Linda Heiner who also enjoyed
a “glorious” weekend in the Pacific Northwest. In my humble
opinion, the CRCTC, CTCNC and CTCSC put on the best specialties in the country.
I look forward to working with all of you during the year to
continue the traditions or our Cairns and club. Our next
meeting will be held at the home of Wayne and Dena Jordan
where we will review and discuss the new Judges Education CD
prepared by the Cairn Terrier Club of America. No matter how
long you have been associated with Cairn Terriers, it is always a
good idea to review and discuss the standard so we continue to
preserve the “Old Working Terrier of Skye” and “Best Little Pal” in
the world.
Thanks…
Jack Smith, President
JOINT BOARD &
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
When: Saturday, Sept. 4, Noon
Place: Wayne and Dena Jordan’s Home
3352 Pedley Avenue Norco, CA 92860
(951) 898-9309
The club will provide the main dish for lunch.
Members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. We will have a presentation on the new
education guidelines for Cairn Terrier judges
and we will be voting on judges for upcoming
specialties. Please come with your suggestions
for judges.
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cairn terrier club of southern california
board of directors
President
Jack Smith
(760) 728-7133
redcoat2@tfb.com
Secretary
Daphne Green
(805) 492-8402
d2green@roadrunner.com
Vice President
Ernie Slone
eslone@ca.rr.com
Treasurer
Dennis Broderick
dmb.theprez@verizon.net
Noel Jeffrey
Carol Roemer
Vickie Sloan
Karen Smith
Kathleen Spelman
Lisa Tuttle
Message from the Editor
First, I want to thank everyone for their patience as I transition
into the role of newsletter editor. The process of pulling this
together has deepened my appreciation of past editors, most
recently Carol Roemer. Finding content for the newsletter that
serves the broad range of club members has been challenging.
Being a newer club member, I decided to revisit the overall purpose of the club for guidance about what should be included
in the newsletter. To that end, I thought I’d remind folks about
the purpose of the club and share my thoughts about how the
newsletter might facilitate fulfilling those purposes..
The Club’s “Constitution and Bylaws” outline the club’s objectives as:
a. To encourage and promote the breeding of pure-bred
Cairn Terriers and to do all possible to bring their natural
qualities to perfection;
b. To urge the members and breeders to accept the standards of the breed as approved by the American Kennel
Club as the only standard of excellence by which Cairn
Terriers shall be judged;
c. To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests
of the breed;
d. To encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows,
obedience trails and field trails;
e. And to conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows,
obedience trails and field trails.
With this as our foundation, I want the newsletter to not only
be fun and informative, but also a tool to help us collectively
promote the goals of the club.
That being said, I welcome any feedback, ideas, and most of
all, content for the newsletter. Feel free to contact me...I look
forward to hearing from you!
Anne Dove
Newsletter Editor
adove@charter.net
(626) 794-9036