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The Giant Hotline
• Quarterly Newsletter of the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club • Volume VII, Issue No. 3 • October 2009 •
Another Southern Regional
Success! by Robyn Elliott
Editor’s Notes
Happy 125th Birthday to the AKC!
F
ounded on September 17th,
1884, The American Kennel Club
just celebrated its official 125th
birthday. As a fitting tribute the entire
September issue of the GAZETTE—
the longest continuously published dog
magazine, and the official journal of the
sport of purebred dogs since 1889—was
dedicated to the sport’s long history,
time honored traditions, and to past
members of the sport.
The issue is packed full of information
that can’t help but make you remember,
smile and regret that you haven’t been
involved since the beginning! The issue
includes everything from A History of
Great Kennels to A Trip through the Ages
of Planet Dogdom and everything in
between.
Beachgoers: Janet Davis & Miley. Leta Whittington & Eli, Holly Reed & Nola
• Photo by Dwain Henderson
Southern Regional Specialty, Monroe, LA
I
August 28-31, 2009
was fortunate enough to attend the Southern Regional Specialty this year and
what a fun region we have in the South! The weather was perfect as 22 Giants
hit the streets of Monroe, Louisiana. Each Giant was groomed to perfection,
and regal as ever—they drew quite a crowd at ringside. I assume it was the dogs, but
it might have been the totally awesome trophies that the committee offered! Hard
work and time spent was evident in each carefully made item.
Speaking of the local committee, Pat Gandy, Leta Whittington, Holly Reed and
crew were amazing! Hospitality was beyond compare, in typical Southern fashion.
On Saturday at the Regional Best of Breed went to Ch Lagniappe’s All American Girl,
“Scout” who also won her first Working Group! She went on to win the breed and
Working Group both Sunday & Monday. Breeders Holly Reed and Pat Gandy and
owner Pam Jones must still be walking on cloud nine.
Saturday night was a most entertaining evening. Everyone came to the dinner in
their best beach attire, including three Giants who dressed for the occasion. The food
was delicious and the raffle was tops with many great Giant prizes to be won. With
the background tunes of Jimmy Buffet, what could be better than that? Words can
not express our gratitude to the committee for everything they did to make this
Regional Specialty a success.
Photos like the one of the palatial
Chinese-inspired Far East Kennel are
awe-inspiring. The Pagoda designed
Far East Kennel housed over a hundred
Chows and cost the owner L.R. Zifferer
nearly a quarter of a million dollars in
the 1920s.
As just one example of the interesting
trivia included in the Planet Dogdom
article, did you know The Kong made its
debut in 1976, thanks to a rock chewing
German Shepherd Dog named Fritz?
His owner, Joe Markham, gave him a
rubber piece of his VW van’s suspension
as an alternative to rocks. Markham
went on to create the super strong toy
that most Giants love! Joe must be rich
by now.
Ch Carlo v. Saldern
For this special anniversary issue of the
Gazette, each AKC member breed club
provided a short history of their breed
with a single photograph of a dog that
Continued on page 3
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Robyn’s Hints
Note From Robyn: The following is a combination of ratings based on the three Giants I live with as well as the many others who have
spent time at my home (too many to count)! Taste tests are as reported to me by Scout because he has the most discerning pallet in
the house. Kurio will eat dirt if you tell her it is a treat and Oakley is too young to know about ALL of the good stuff. They are in no
particular order—just how Scout thought of them as he got them while this article was being written.
Scout’s Top Rated Treats
K
urio and I love the recipes that can be
found in each Hotline by Val Quella.
The biggest problem w/ these treats
is getting your people to fix them. Our Mom
doesn’t really keep a lot of food at home, so if
we want them, we have to convince her that
the grocery store is FUN. Good luck with
that. She likes to say she only goes once a
year; she goes more often, trust us.
We love, LOVE hickory smoked bones or
tendons. K9 Kitchen makes them up for us
and they are amazing. They give us good
breath and clean our teeth which is more
fun than having Mom scrape them. Oh, and
they keep us busy for a LONG time because
they taste so good.
Natural Balance makes these Bear Biscuits.
They look like plain old dog biscuits, but
they are NOT. I will quickly jump on the
grooming table or in the tub for a Bear
Biscuit. Man, are they tasty!
Natural Balance also makes logs. Mom lets
Kurio have the lamb log when she goes
herding. Not sure if that is a good idea, but
the sheep don’t complain—at least not in a
way we can understand.
Frozen cranberries and blueberries are good
training treats. They are antioxidants, which
are supposed to be good for us. They are
NOT good when they thaw because they
are mushy and messy and something about
staining Mom’s fingers blue. Ok, so I think
they are good, but Mom complains. Oakley
likes to lick the baggie, but she is a dumb
pup.
Kongs filled with peanut butter ROCK. We
all enjoy them and they really keep Oakley
busy if we need a break from ‘entertaining’
her. When will she grow up?
Goldfish are great treats. We get those for just
getting into our crates. Can you believe it?
Just for getting into a crate? We even get a
small handful at one time. They are cheesy,
tasty and we like them, which translates into
us liking our crates!
Speaking of cheese—it is a good treat all on
its own, and it is SMELLY! Yum, yum, yum.
Any kind of cheese will do.
Another good treat is chicken boiled with
garlic. This is our super-duper tracking treat
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and boy are we glad to smell it cooking.
The only bad part about it cooking is
that we have to wait on it to cook and
cool before we can leave for the tracking
field. Oakley barks the WHOLE time it
is cooking. Are you sure she is going to
grow up soon?
Bully sticks. One time, Gay Glazbrook
met Mom at the vet with one of her dogs
and Mom had a Giant that was boarding.
Bo got a bully stick because Aunt Gay
said they were awesome, so Mom started
getting them for us too. Aunt Gay is one
of our favorites because she told Mom
about these things!
Carrots—Yes, the orange vegetable that
rabbits eat. We do too! Judi Boston feeds
veggies at the kennel and Kurio already
liked that stuff when she came. She talked
me into it and then Mom started giving
them to Oakley. I wasn’t so sure in the
beginning, but since both the girls like
them, I figured I better not miss out on
something good.
Great Bait is a special treat we get at dog
shows. Wow! Our Mom would never make
liver, we have to wait until we see Linda
George or Aunt Nancy from handling class
at a show for that stuff. I don’t know how
Linda does it, but she sure is a good cook.
Mom should take lessons, but she won’t
because she says cooking liver stinks.
Dehydrated anything is tasty, but we
particularly like sweet potatoes. Mom got
a dehydrator for her birthday, or maybe it
was my birthday present? She doesn’t make
anything for herself, just us—yeah, it must
have been MY birthday present! Sweet
potatoes are good and healthy. I don’t think
I care much about healthy but Mom seems
to notice it.
Bil Jac makes these small bites treats. They
are perfect for training—soft and small.
They are just enough incentive to keep us
going, and easy to swallow while we are
working. Good stuff and it doesn’t have to
be kept cold, which seems to work best for
Mom when she is in a hurry because she got
off work late.
Zanes makes these small bite sized peanut
butter treats that are fantastic! They have
other flavors too, but we like the peanut
A Very Intent Scout Begging • Photo by Robyn
butter best. Mom leaves these in the car for
‘emergencies’. I guess it works out pretty
good for us when she is having one of ‘those’
days!
We get lots of other treats, like when Mom
leaves her supper on the counter to go
answer the phone. Her supper is good, but
she says it is NOT our treat. I decided not to
rate it because if no one else’s mom forgets,
then a Giant would not really understand
the impact of what they were missing.
Trust me, if you can counter surf and get
you one of those supper treats—it will be
an indescribable pallet fest of deliciousness!
Good luck and happy surfing. Just don’t
get caught or tell anyone I said it was OK,
because surfing isn’t ok, but the reward
you get might be worth the punishment.
(Please do NOT tell my mom I wrote that).
Oh, and send Mom some hints if you get
a chance, she is running out of ideas, heck,
she has already started letting us write these
articles!
@ iloveGiants@hotmail.com
Scout
via
Robyn Elliott
Editor’s Notes continued from page 1
had a lasting impact on the breed. The
Giant Schnauzer was represented
by Ch Carlo v. Saldern. Carlo was
imported to the U.S. in 1929 and
became the breed’s second American
Champion. Carlo proceeded to sire
seven litters in the US and his name
appears in almost all early pedigrees.
Birthday Party in Long Beach
T
he 2009 AKC/Eukanuba
National
Championship
will be a historical event
celebrating the 125th year of the
American Kennel Club. The show
will be held December 12th & 13th,
2009 at the Long Beach Convention
and Entertainment Center in Long
Beach, CA. Over 260,000 square
feet of space will be utilized for
conformation, 30,000 square feet for
Obedience, and a 60,000 square foot
unique structure will host the AKC
Agility Invitational. The AKC Meets
the Breeds® will continue to be one
of the signature events that takes
place over this weekend.
First and Second AKC Dog Shows
T
he AKC conducted its first
dog show in 1926 as a part of
the nation’s 150th anniversary
of the signing of the Declaration
of Independence. The AKC waited
until 1984 to hold its second show in
celebration of their 100th Anniversary.
The show was held in Philadelphia
and my first dog friend Coralie
Liston and I made reservations the
minute we heard about it because we
wanted to be a part of history, since
we were both pretty sure we wouldn’t
be around for the 200th anniversary.
Twenty-three years later in 2007, the
AKC held its first Eukanuba World
Challenge and it has become an
annual event.
Summer Birthdays
Speaking of birthday parties, summer
birthdays abound in Matt and
Michelle Smith’s home. Their Senior
Citizen Bandit turned Fourteen June
1st. Dandy turned Ten August 16th
and Dandy’s son Cade turned Four on
July 7th. Our heartiest congratulations
to the Smith family!
I
Dr. Donald Ross, DVM
n 2009 most vet schools offer dental
residencies but that wasn’t always the
case. During a visit to a Veterinary
Dental Clinic in Towson, MD, recently,
I mentioned to the young dentist that in
1975 when my husband Jay was doing
his prosthodontics residency in Houston
there was a vet who hung out at the
dental school and went on to become
the canine dental guru in the southwest.
I said I thought his name was Ross or
Roth and the dentist said, “You must
mean Donald Ross! He is the father of
veterinary dentistry!”
When I told her I assisted Dr. Ross
once, she about fell over. Our male in
the late 80s, Ace, had to have an upper
canine removed when we were living in
Shreveport, LA, so I took him down to
Dr. Ross. Dr. Ross was all by himself
that afternoon and he asked me if I
minded lots of blood. I told him I didn’t
think so and became his assistant. There
was lots of blood!
I Googled Dr. Ross as soon as I got home
and indeed because of his strides in
both private practice and
academia, his peers have
dubbed him “The Father
of Veterinary Dentistry in
Texas,” and they describe
him as a pioneer that was
truly ahead of his time.
more fun. Thanks in advance to our
hostess with the mostess Jane Chism.
She goes to so much work to make our
Round-up a success. We can’t thank
her enough!
T
Summer 2009
he summer of 2009 is history
and once again our little beach
town was awash in dogs. There
were so many dogs this year it was hard
to pick out a Breed of the Summer. Of
course the Labrador ruled, with all the
grown-up puppies from last summer
but the number of Labradoodles and
Schnauzerdoodles also increased.
And NO, despite the fact that all the
owners swear that AKC recognition
is imminent, the AKC is NOT going
to recognize either variety in the near
future!
We doubled the number of Giant
Schnauzers in Rehoboth this summer
from ONE to TWO with the arrival
of my husband Jay’s darling Sunny. She
has made us laugh and brightened our
lives (well maybe not Luke’s so much).
All I can say is, “Thank Goodness for
little girl Giants!” • ESL
Southfork 2009
W
e are really
l o o k i n g
forward
to
South Central’s Giant Fall
Round-up at Southfork
Ranch October 24th.
Although it doesn’t seem
possible, every year the
Fun Day gets better—
maybe because after seven
years we have gotten to
know each other better
and look forward to
seeing each other again.
The new faces and beards
are
always
welcome
because they make it even
Jay & Sunny • 9/09
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The Death of The AKC Library
By Enid S. Lagree
I
n the November 1934, issue of the Gazette, the first mention of a Library for the American Kennel Club appeared on the Secretary’s Page.
A Library Committee had been appointed by the AKC Board of Directors for the purpose of “…acquiring for the club a large and
comprehensive collection of books, including as far as possible, all useful and authoritative publications relating to the various breeds
of dogs…” The notice went on in great detail asking member clubs and individual fanciers to support and assist the committee in achieving
the aim of the American Kennel Club: “…to compile a great reference library of books treating all recognized breeds, and everything in
which the dog is concerned.”
From that promising beginning the library developed into a world-class reference and research center dedicated to everything having to do
with Canis familiaris. So it was a shock to read that the American Kennel Club was closing the library. With little fanfare, in August they
simply eliminated the librarian’s position. All of the activities that the librarian, Barbara Kolk, performed—reference, research, collection
development, cataloging, etc.—just ceased to exist.
According to the AKC, they have “every intention of preserving and maintaining this valuable asset and resource. So it is not being closed
but will be available to researchers and to the public by appointment only.” The reality is, in order to save the expense of a single librarian’s
salary, they closed the library—how very shortsighted of the AKC? One wonders if there is more to this than a librarian’s salary? With the
price of real estate in Manhattan, how long will it be before the AKC quietly packs up the entire collection and finds another use for the
very expensive floor space the library occupies.
What about the many fanciers who donated valuable books and other materials worth thousands of dollars to the library for the past 75
years? It certainly never occurred to them that the AKC would decide, “that it makes little sense to maintain a full time operation, which
few use only occasionally, when the same level of service can be provided on an as needed basis for a fraction of the cost.” Who is going to
provide the “same level of service” if there is no librarian?
In 2005, Yvonne Schilla and I were in the process of putting the final touches on our book, The Giant Schnauzer in the United States 19302005. I unexpectedly ran across a reference in a 1960s Dog World magazine that mentioned a head study photograph of Carlo v. Saldern.
While the photograph of Carlo that was the breed representation in the American Kennel Club’s Complete Dog Book prior to 1960 was well
known, the head study described in Dog World was a mystery—until I contacted Barbara Kolk. She managed to unearth the remarkable
photograph and e-mailed it to me in time to use on the front cover of our book. Yvonne Schilla also used the library’s reference service
when she was researching pedigrees and dogs for our book. So I am skeptical that the “same level of service” can be provided without a
librarian. The Board of Directors should have asked the staff member before he eliminated the position of AKC librarian:
• Who will maintain the collection? Publishers have discovered that dog books and related materials are very popular and are
printing them in record numbers. It’s impossible to visit a bookstore without seeing a display of new dog books, right by the
front door. Someone has to decide which are worthy of inclusion in the AKC collection.
• Who will order new books? Who will catalog them?
• What about periodicals—one of the library’s best resources?
• Who will keep an eye on E-Bay and other book sites for the antique and rare dog books that are missing in the collection?
Who knows what is missing?
• What about dog fanciers who have rare books and even entire collections they had planned to donate to the AKC Library?
According to the AKC they are still going to accept donations to their librarian-less library. No one would be that stupid.
Without a special librarian like Barbara Kolk at the helm, with her unique knowledge of the subject and high level of expertise in the world
of dogs, the American Kennel Club’s library might as well be auctioned off. Who knows? That may well be their plan. They are looking for
money in all kinds of places.
It is interesting that the news bulletin the AKC published regarding the library’s closing failed to mention who exactly made the decision
to close this jewel of a special library—probably some bean counter, in a suit, with zero interest in the sport of dogs.
My hope is that the AKC’s Board of Directors and member clubs’ delegates will reconsider this hasty and shortsighted decision and
rehire Barbara Kolk, and reopen the library. The library is a jewel in the crown of the American Kennel Club—something that should be
preserved and enhanced. If anything, the library’s mission should be broadened and its existence should be advertised.
To improve the possibility that the AKC will reconsider their position, please contact your AKC delegate if you belong to a member kennel
club or breed club. Robin Greenslade is the Giant Schnauzer Club of America’s delegate and I know she would be interested in hearing
from you. She is also a member of the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club and her e-mail address is: KGreenslad@aol.com. Contact me
for a list of the AKC Board Members and their e-mail addresses: Elagree@htcomp.net.
In 1934 the AKC Board of Directors proudly announced the opening of “the Club’s new and handsome Library.” Seventy-five years
later, instead of throwing a huge 75th Birthday Celebration, they quietly sounded the death knell.
How very sad…
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Grooming with Miss Michelle!
by Michelle Smith
How to Choose the Right K9 Stylist for your Giant
C
hoosing the right groomer for your Giant Schnauzer can be a great
experience if you go about it the right way.
First—personally visit the facility and meet the new groomer, before you
drop off your dog. Between 4:30 and 5:00 is the perfect time to visit. Regular
clients will be picking up their pets and you can see how clients and pets are
reacting to the groomer. First impressions are important. If the groomer isn’t tidy
looking and the facility isn’t clean then you can just go on your merry way.
A good groomer should be: Calm, Cool, and Confident. A nervous, flighty
groomer will transfer his or her anxieties to the dogs. While a cool, confident
manner will have a calming effect on the dogs.
The whole experience should be fun for the dog; after all he or she is going to
come home clean and beautiful! You can learn a lot by reading your dog. He or
she should bound through the door at the groomer’s, obviously happy to be there.
My clients warm their dogs up the morning of their appointment with questions
like: “Wanna go see Ms Michelle?” “Wanna go see your girlfriend?” “Wanna go
to school?” (That one cracks me up!)
Miss Michelle giving Allie Plette a makeover.
To avoid conflict, if you need to pick up your dog early or don’t want him to stay any longer than necessary, alert your groomer when you
make the appointment.
Not every groomer knows what a Giant Schnauzer should look like and some Giants come out looking like Cocker Spaniels or worse. If you
like the groomer but you don’t like the way she/he trims your dog, don’t hesitate to let them know. Take in some good clear photos so they
can see what a Giant Schnauzer should look like. If they grumble or resist, then it’s time to find a new groomer. After all you are paying for
your dog to come out looking like a Giant Schnauzer.
If you get the feeling, for any reason, that you should not leave your dog, then don’t hesitate to beat a hasty retreat. Leaving a dog at a
grooming shop is very much like leaving a child at daycare—it’s all about intuition.
Remember, dogs love to be with people who are happy and smiling.
Good luck and as always, if you have any questions feel free to contact me.
Table of Contents
Michelle
Another Southern Regional Success by Robyn Elliott ..............................1
Editor’s Notes by Enid Lagree ...................................................................1
Robyn’s Hints • Scout’s Top Rated Treats by Scout Elliott ........................2
Death of the AKC Library by Enid S. Lagree ...........................................4
Grooming with Miss Michelle•Choosing a K9 Stylist by Michelle Smith5
2009 Souther Regional Photos by Matt Smith and Dwain Henderson 6-9
Senior Giant Olivia Faye Floch by Sam Floch ........................................10
Giant Birth Announcement • Zoe & Payton ..........................................11
Giant Chef ’s Corner • Carob Bon Bons by Val Quella ...........................11
Gypsy Rose Lee by Lindee Cunningham ................................................12
Reba’s Beard by Pam Foster .....................................................................12
Members’ Gallery.....................................................................................13
Sally & Shu and Luke and Chloe ...................................................... 14-15
SCGS Club Show Results ................................................................. 16-17
Giant Memorials • Lexie by Lisa Armitage .............................................18
Giant Memorials • Maulyann by Maf Tyma............................................19
Giant Memorials • Xan by Francene Andresen .......................................19
Giant Memorials • Maggie by Jan Kennedy ............................................20
Lord Byron’s Epitaph to his Dog Boatswain via Carey Bradley ..............20
President’s Message by Randy Foster.......................................................21
Upcoming Events ....................................................................................22
New Members Gallery ............................................................................22
A Day in The Life of a Busy Giant Puppy • Photos by Enid Lagree .......24
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2009 GSCA
Southern Regional
Bayou Kennel Club
Monroe, Louisiana
• August 28th - 31st •
~~~~
Winners Dog and Best of Winners
FIREBOLT’S ANNIHILATOR
with Robert Chapin
Winners Bitch
FIREBOLT’S KOLBIE
with Trudy Golden
Best of Breed and Working Group Winner
CH LAGNIAPPE’S ALL AMERICAN GIRl
with handler Brian Livingston.
Best of Opposite Sex
CH LAGNIAPPE’S AFFIRMED with Teri Gallie
Best Puppy in Sweeps & Reserve Winners Bitch
KENRO’S FLEETING MOMENT
with Robin Henderson
Photos courtesy of
Matt Smith
& Dwain Henderson
A Giant Thank You!
~~~~~~~~~~~
Award of Merit - CH SONNENSCHEIN RIVER CHASE
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Award of Merit - CH SKANSEN’S PANDA OF TALAMANCA with Scott Sommer
• Giant Schnauzer Club of America 2009 Southern Regional Specialty •
Bayou Kennel Club • Monroe, LA • August 29, 2009
Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes • Judge Ms Monika May
Best Puppy in Sweeps
KENRO’S FLEETING MOMENT
Breeder: Robin & Kenneth Greenslade Karen & James Mancini. By Ch Skansen’s ArmstrongCh Kenro’s Keeping Time. Owner: Robin & Dwain Henderson
Best Veteran In Sweeps
CH SONNENSCHEIN DON JUAN D’BUBBA
Breeder: Judi Boston & Gay Glazbrook. By Ch Yugo De Pichero-Ch Sonnenchein Unforgetable.
Owner: Kathleen T Flanigan & Judi Boston
~~~~~~~~~~~
Regular Classes • Judge: Dr Roger S Pritchard
Winners Dog and Best of Winners
FIREBOLT’S ANNIHILATOR
Breeder: Chase Truesdail & Steve Fox. By Ch Ruster’s The Dark Command-Ch Skansen’s Sashas
Magical. Owners: Leta Whittington & Pat Gandy & C Truesdail& S Fox
Winners Bitch
FIREBOLT’S KOLBIE
By Ch Rusters The Dark Command-Ch Skansen’s Sasha’s Magical.
Breeder Owners: Chase Truesdail & Steve Fox
Best of Breed & Group I
CH LAGNIAPPE’S ALL AMERICAN GIRL
Breeder: Chris Reed & Holly Reed & Patricia Gandy. By Ch Brighton’s Never A Dull MomentCh Dekolk’s Anticipation. OWNERs: Pam Jones & Holly Reed.
Best of Opposite Sex
CH LAGNIAPPE’S AFFIRMED
Breeder: Chris Reed Holly Reed & Patricia Gandy. By Ch Brighton’s Never A Dull Moment-Ch
DeKolk’s Anticipation. Owners: Raymond J. Rowell & Pat Gandy
Awards of Merit
CH SONNENSCHEIN RIVER CHASE
Breeders: Kathy & Rick Heschke & Joanne Carlson. By Ch Tanglewood Sweetness-Ch
Sonnenschein Lucy In The Sky. Owners: Pam & Randy Foster.
CH SKANSEN’S PANDA OF TALAMANCA
Breeder: Sylvia Hammarstrom. By Ch Skansen’s Charles De Gaulle-Ch Skansen’s Action Action.
Owners: Miss Catalina & Miss Marie Parra
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Specials Ring
Ch Sonnenschein Olivia De Bella CDX with David
Williams
Robyn Elliott with Sonnenschein Que Pasa
Leta Whittington
Pam Foster wuth Cristi Ramos
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Barmar’s Annie Get Your Gun with Terri Galle
Sweeps Judge Monica May with Robin Henderson
Greg Reyna with Ch Sonnenschein River Chase &
Alexis Trusdale with Ch Skansen’s Living the Magic
Rick George
Ch Sonnenschein National Treasure with Linda George
Pam Foster with Reba
Special Thanks for a Great Southern Regional!
This picture was taken by theDwain Henderson because he kept seeing all of the Giants with Delores Dement and Gilbert the Briard and couldn’t figure it out.
Gilbert thinks he is a Giant because he was raised by Delores’s Giant Rein, so he became the Specialty Mascot for all four days.
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Senior Giants
W
e would love to include Senior Giant Biographys in every issue of the Hotline, so please send photographs
of the older members of your Giant family. It will do our hearts good to see their photographs and read
about them! This is the place to celebrate their health and happiness!
So get busy. If you have a boy or girl Giant nine years or above, drag out the camera, run a comb through his or her
furnishings and beard and snap a photograph! A liver snap or two might help you get just the right pose. And then
send that photograph to me with a short biography. ESL
• Olivia Faye Floch • OurSenior Giant •
by Sam Floch
W
e have been lucky enough in our lifetime to be owned
by four Giant Schnauzers…one, at a time—thank
goodness! Olivia is our present sweetheart and turned
ten this year. We purchased her from Judi Boston, picked her up in
Dallas and have enjoyed every minute of our adventure. Our wee
family now consists of a small ten lb. poodle named Hamlet (who
is two-years older than Olivia), Olivia, my husband Mort and me.
Both dogs sleep in our bedroom…Hamlet in our bed and Olivia
in her own. Don’t know if other owners have encountered this
problem but…since Olivia was a little puppy she wanted to get up
VERY early….say five AM. She would bark and strut around our
bed until we HAD to get up! We named this endearing behavior,
“Olivia’s Happy Dance.” She twirls, barks and leaps around our
bed and taps my husband on the forehead. We had a difficult
time teaching her that she could NOT leave her bed or make any
noise until the sun came up. Not really certain WHO learned what
here but, she now wakes us with military precision—just after the
sun rises and floods our bedroom with light. She leaves her bed,
stretches, barks and performs her “happy dance.”
I have tried to relieve my poor husband of this annoying duty many
times. However, Olivia skillfully ignores me. To the great dismay
Sam Floch with ten-year old Miss Olivia Faye
of my wonderful husband she will only allow him to take her out at
this hour. Even when I announce that I will take Olivia and Hamlet out (by opening the backdoor), she ignores me and
runs back into our bedroom to get my husband up to let her out. (Sigh!) My husband and I did not get the memo assigning
this task to him…but obviously Olivia did! Just think…we thought we were in charge!
Olivia has two other fun things she does on a regular basis. One called Counter Surfing. Her head is just high enough to
reach the top of our kitchen counters or our island butcher block. She counter surfs often and evaluates the tastiness of
whatever is on the counter against any reprimand the tasty treat might bring. She’s a pretty smart cookie!
She constantly looks for dishtowels to steal, too. The acquisition of a towel will result in another “Happy Dance” throughout
the house. She, happily, gives us the towels after she tires of her “Happy Dance”. We used to scold her for stealing the
towels…but she was so hurt that we don’t scold her anymore. We just say, “thank you.”
Check out our club’s web site today!
www.giantschnauzerclub.org
SCGS Club Webmaster
Carey Bradley
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We are so lucky to share our life with Miss Olivia. She
is a clever, warm & kind lady who makes us smile every
day with her priceless, comical antics. She gives us a
standing ovation every time we come home, whether
we have been away for ten minutes or ten hours…
WHO else would do that?
Giant Birth Announcement!
Zoe & Payton
Would like to announce the arrival of their litter
of one girl and SIX boys.
On June 22, 2009
Dam: CH Sonnenschein Mak’N No Promises
Sire: BIS CH Tanglewood’s Sweetness
Bred by: Judi Boston & Jane Chism
According to Jane, all pups are doing well in their new homes.
One of the boys - Turti Fields relaxing in his new home
Photo by Tina Fields
GIANT CHEF‛S CORNER
BY VAL QUELLA
CAROB BON BONS
Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) package
of carob chips (Carob
chips may be found
at most health food
stores.)
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup wheat germ
Directions:
In double boiler, melt
carob chips, stirring
Reisen Quella soaking his Carob Bon Bone and himself on a hot afternoon.
Photo by Val Quella ©08
continuously.
Remove from heat and add peanut butter and wheat germ. Stir until
mixture thickens enough to form ball in the palm of your hand.
(It may be necessary to cool the mixture in the refrigerator.)
Form balls and roll or sprinkle with wheat germ.
Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate
NOTE: Do not give your dog chocolate. It is toxic to dogs and is
hazardous to their health.
Bone Appétit
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GYPSY ROSE LEE
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Another HT-Z Success Story by Lindee Cunningham
t was her head tilt that got me. An adorable darling of a dog with a “baby”
in her mouth and her legs stretched long and firmly to the ground, and the
head tilt. You know the one, surely you do. And, that was it, she had me
then!!
Only after my heart was stolen, did I learn she would always look that way,
adorable and slightly off center, because she’d had a total ear canal ablation. This
major surgery was the last resort solution to a badly infected ear. So she’s deaf
in the left ear and has a cauliflower ear on the right. She also had three toenails
removed due to poor early care. Living had certainly not been easy for Gypsy. At
least, not until she found HT-Z and her foster mom, Tina Fields, who spent six
months nurturing, soothing, comforting and caring for this little soul. And, you
should see that Gypsy girl now!
Her long flight from Dallas, Texas to Portland, Oregon didn’t faze her. She
arrived with wide eyes and in good spirits. Then we drove three-hours to the
beach. Yes, the beach, every dog’s dream, eh? And she was going to live there.
WOW—It was cold! From 96 degrees and 95% humidity in Dallas to 56 degrees
in less than 12 hours. And tall trees and seagulls and ocean-smells on the breeze.
Good grief! Timid, delicate, almost like a fawn. But sweet, oh so amazingly
sweet. If I sat down, she was right there,
Gypsy Rose Lee
right now, wanting the lap. We puttered
in the yard for a while, she dogging my every step, smelling the flowers, and drinking
from the hose when I was trying to water. I said it would never happen, no dog ever
slept on my bed, except Zorro when we were traveling, and well, now Gypsy because
she is who she is.
It’s been a month now. And it only gets better. She’s smart, quick to learn and eager
to please. She knows my morning routine and hers too and stays on her rug while I
workout; knows where to get her cookies as I leave for work,; knows that she gets her
peanut butter kong when I come home for lunch; a walk at night; endless cuddling,
and more than her share of the bed. She’s like a three-year-old puppy because her life
experiences were so limited and everything is new. A guardrail, certainly a skateboard
(she jumped straight up in the air, twisted and turned, pulled out of her leash, stopped
in the middle of the road—and then came back to me!), lawnmower, my African drums,
oh and statuary stuff—that’s the most amazing.
I have been blessed again by HT-Z—so thank you! Thanks to Carolyn, Jane and Tina.
We couldn’t have done this without you!
Gypsy living the good life with her new mom Lindee.
Reba’s Beard
T
By Pam Foster
hought you all might appreciate a “Tell me it isn’t
so” minute. Unfortunately this is our Reba one
morning at our agility class. A lady in our class just
had to take her picture. Reba always has the grossest, dirtiest
face in the class. A man with a Border Collie told me that
I needed to shave her beard. Only you show people could
appreciate my dismay when he made that suggestion!
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A Very Dirty Kai Krapf after helping his mom Pat dig in
the garden.
Samson in the Pool - Photo via Pam Foster
Giant Members’ Gallery
Thanks to all of you for sending in these
great candid shots!
Turti Fields with his ears straight up!
Photo by Proud Mom Tina
Teddy - Photo by New Mom Maf Tyma
Molly Darm watching her new sister Heide do all her cutest stuff.
Photo by Earlene Darm
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Sally & Shu
Bert Cobb, ca.1930. Dry point etching, 9.75 x 7.75ins. Edition 75 prints #9
Bert Cobb was an early 20th Century American artist who chronicled the many champion purebred dogs that lived in the 20’s, 30’s and
40’—the golden era of dog shows in America. Cobb, who is best known for his etchings, illustrated several books, including
“Portraits of Dogs and Hunting Dogs.”
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Luke & Chloe
Photo by Enid ©2009
Editor’s Note: Whenever Luke meets his good friend Chloe, owned by Jennifer and Linda Weinberg,
I am reminded of Bert Cobb’s “Sally and Shu.”
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SCGS Club Show Results!
Desi
Ch Hearts Desire
Whelped: 7/22/08
Sire-CH Histyle’s Black Tie
Affair X
Dam-CH Histyle’s Inca
Breeders: Ted and Carolyn
Mckeown and Belinda and
Earnest Shawcross
Owners: Shaun Woods and
Kimala Woods
Handler: Rudy Ayala
D
esi
finished
her
championship at the
Oklahoma Kennel Club
show, 6/25/2009 under judge
Robert H. Slay. She is shown
winning a Group IV from the
classes at the North Arkansas
Kennel Club Show on April
19,2009.
Important!
We can only print your Show Results and Photos
if you send them to me—ESL
Scout
Ch Elliott Unique Saphire Scout, CD TD RN
T
Whelped: 9/1/02 (a lovely day and he was one in 11!)
Owner/handler: Robyn Eliott
Breeder: Zoe Bell
hree days, three dog shows—A Companion Dog title! YEA
SCOUT! He earned his first real obedience title July 5th,
2009. We started working on this when he was six-monthsold and he will be seven in September! It wasn’t necessarily pretty,
but one day he placed 4th with a score of 173 out of 200 and on July
5th he placed 3rd with a score of 184! It is very difficult for a Giant
Schnauzer to stay focused for three days. He was very cooperative,
although he wasn’t thrilled because obedience is his
LEAST favorite thing.
Scout is shown earning third place and the third leg of his Companion Dog
Title. According to Robyn, “Each judge said he had the most beautiful fronts.”
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Eli
Ch Firebolt’s Annihilator
Whelped: 11.20.07
Sire: Ch Ruster’s The Dark Command
Dam: Ch Skansen’s Sashas Magical.
Breeder: Chase Truesdail & Steve Fox.
Owners: Leta Whittington & Pat Gandy & C
Truesdail& S Fox
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Handler: Robert Chapin
li is shown winning Winners Dog
and Best of Winners at the Southern
Regional Specialty, August 29th under
judge Dr Roger S Pritchard.
Keifer
Ch Lagniappe’s Affirmed
Whelped: 10.02.06
By Ch Brighton’s Never A Dull
Momentx Ch DeKolk’s Anticipation.
Breeders: Chris Reed Holly Reed &
Patricia Gandy
Owners: Raymond J. Rowell & Pat
Gandy
K
Handler: Teri Gallie
eifer is shown winning Best
of Opposite, at the GSCA
Southern Regional Specialty,
held in Monroe, Louisiana on August
30, 2009 under judge Dr. Richard S.
Pritchard.
On a special note: Keifer was Best of
Opposites to his litter sister Scout, Ch
Laginappe’s All American Girl. They
made it a family affair!
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~~~ Giant Memorials ~~~
When you are sorrowful
Look again in your heart
And you shall see that in truth
You are weeping for that
Which has been your delight.
Kahlil Gibran
The hardest thing about living with and loving Giant Schnauzers is losing them. Whether it’s your first Giant or your last Giant,
a young Giant or an old Giant, your only Giant or one of many Giants—losing one is never, ever easy. In this special
Memorial Section of the Giant Hotline we want to remember our best friends!
FAREWELL TO A SPECIAL FRIEND • By Lisa Armitage
LEXIE
OCTOBER 21, 1997 TO AUGUST 5, 2009
On August 5, 2009 my good friends John and Pat Hetrick lost their beloved
Lexie. I wanted to take a moment to share with you all a farewell to this wonderful
ambassador for our breed.
Lexie was a remarkable Giant Schnauzer who truly was GIANT in every sense of
the word. The dictionary says that giant means a person or thing of great size, power,
significance or importance and Lexie was all of those things and more.
Lexie did not have a title before or after her name. She never saw the inside of a show
ring but she was a champion in her own right. A number of dogs came and went
during her reign as top dog in the house. She tolerated the new puppies, the rescues
that arrived and left for their new homes—they all knew who she was and that she
was the “Boss”. Lexie really did not bother too much with the other dogs and she
preferred not to be bothered with the young whippersnappers.
Then there was her extraordinary relationship with John. I believe it was destiny that
she ended up with John and Pat because on the day they went to get a puppy, Lexie
picked John out. She wasn’t the prettiest pup in the litter according to Pat, but John
loved her right away and that was how it all began.
Lexie
Lexie and John had a special bond and John took her everywhere. I remember the
story about John taking her to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and Lexie ended up
with so many beads around her neck that they were weighing her down. John had
to take off some so she could walk
Lexie was also a TV star. Imagine my surprise while watching TV to see Lexie on a white couch with a lady sitting next to her advertising
the Sofa Express. The ad was short and sweet (about 30 seconds) but Lexi stole the show.
Last spring another new puppy came to live with John and Pat. In the early days Violet did everything she could think of to get Lexie to
play with her but without much success. Lexie would take as much as she could and then with one paw (and a big paw at that) would put
Violet down. Violet in turn showed Lexie respect and obeyed (begrudgingly).
Lexie met so many people in her life and was loved by most of them. She was an extraordinary ambassador for our breed and truly one of
a kind. There will be a giant hole in our hearts for Lexie, but she will be fondly remembered by everyone who knew her.
Lexie, Rio and John
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Violet & Lexie
Maulyann
CH GUT GOLLY MS MAULY ,CGC
5/3/06 – 7/16/09
W
e will cherish our memories of your prowess at soccer and tetherball, “the hula”, counter-surfing and your
performances at the Pittsburgh specialties.
The kissing booth in your “lady
of the evening “costume earned $75 for HTZ Giant Rescue and your “Best of Veterans”
win still gives me goose bumps.
The many abdominal surgeries; your
absolute refusal to be obedient; your beauty
and correctness of type; your demanding,
manipulative genius at getting your own
way—they all made you one of a kind…
Simply irreplaceable.
Bred by Bob and Jane Elias
Owned—Maf, Mark, Jesse and Rudy
Tyma
~~~
If she could have been diagnosed,
Maulyann would have been classified
narcissistic w/ borderline traits.
Maulyann selling kisses with Alex Moses. Maulyanne loved Alex
and she was an excellent judge of character.
Xan
SONNENSCHEIN XANADU - AMER / CAN CD, RA, TDI,
CGC
August 19, 1997 – July 14, 2009
Ch Eos de Pichera x Sonnenschein Teutonic Promise
Breeder: Judi Boston & Randal Griest
I
In Loving Memory
t is often said that animals leave unmistakable imprints on the people
with whom they live. Xan has without a doubt been one of those
animals. I have learned more in these 11 + years than in my previous
45 years working with and training both domestic and exotic animals.
However, it is true that without previous experience I most likely would
have failed him. He was not a Giant for beginners, the weak, or the faint
of heart. He demanded a leader that he believed was superior or equal to
his own ability to lead. And with that, our relationship began.
Xanadu would never be called an “easy” dog to live with or a “couch
potato”. Oh, no, not him. Words that would best describe him would be
Photos by Peggy Sue Seehafer
strong willed, determined, self-centered, clever, cunning, exceptionally
intelligent, extremely dominant, persistent, controlled, out-going, friendly, protective, and loving. Last but not least, Xanadu
was a dog that NEVER quit or gave up without a fight.
His strong presence is greatly missed now and will be for a very long time.
Xan, we love you and miss you but know that you are with Krista and gathering your pack to lead.
Jeff and Francene Andresen
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Maggie
Legacy’s Duni Tanya’s Magick
16 May 1996--25 June 2009
Sire: Legacy’s Black Jack V. Beau
Dam: Ramahills Natica At Legacy
Breeder: Barbara Moeller
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Guardian: Jan Kennedy
aggie saw me through so much. Especially when my Mum got
sick and passed away about two years ago. Maggie was with
me always: resting her head on my lap, drying my tears and
cuddling with me while I listened to her comforting snore at night. I miss
her loving gaze as she watched me. I wondered why she should love me so
much—with my many faults and failures.
Maggie had a best friend named Whicker (24 July 1995--11 May 2009).
Whicker was the total opposite of Maggie. She wasn’t crazy about cuddling,
but she loved her Jolly Ball and playing in her wading pool. The last thing
Maggie would want, was to get so much as a toe wet! Whicker would push her Jolly Ball deep in the pool, let it fill with water
and then spin around in circles making sure that Maggie had her “shower” at which point Maggie would give chase and
Whicker would nimbly hop back into the wading pool knowing full well that she was safe! At least for the moment…
It was very hard going from four dogs to just two in a matter of weeks. I have a wonderful rescue boy, Hamish who is 18-
he arrived last November, but after Whicker and Maggie passed over the Bridge, she warmed up to him and they have a
great time playing together; though she lets him know who is top dog. Even though she is half Hamish’s size, she takes no
nonsense from him.
I hope these few words convey what wonderful dogs both Maggie
and Whicker were. I know Maggie would be proud to be in Hotline
and I hope you can find a wee space for Whicker. By Jan Kennedy
Maggie and her great friend Whicker relaxing.
Lord Byron’s Boatswain
Editor’s Note: Our thanks to Carey Bradley for
forwarding Boatswain’s Epitaph. According to Carey,
“Lord Byron had a great fondness for animals, most
famously for a Newfoundland dog named Boatswain.
When Boatswain contracted rabies, Byron reportedly
nursed him without any fear of becoming bitten and
infected.
“Boatswain lies buried at Newstead Abbey and
has a monument larger than his master’s. Byron at
one point expressed interest in being buried next
to Boatswain. The inscription on the monument,
Byron’s ‘Epitaph to a Dog,’ has become one of his
best-known works, reading in part:
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Epitaph to a Dog
Near this Spot
Are deposited the Remains of one
Who possessed Beauty without Vanity,
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferosity,
And all the Virtues of Man without his Vices.
This praise, which would be unmeaning
Flattery
If inscribed over human Ashes,
Is but a just tribute to the Memory of
BOATSWAIN, a DOG,
Who was born in Newfoundland May 1803,
And died at Newstead, Nov.18th, 1808.
President’s Message
2009 Annual Meeting
E
ach year according to our club’s Bylaws, the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club is
required to hold an annual meeting. This year the club’s Seventh Annual Meeting will
be held in conjunction with our Giant Fall Round-up at Southfork Ranch on October
24th, right after lunch. As the president and guy who runs the meeting, I promise that it will be
short and sweet. With that said, if there is anything in particular you would like to bring up at
the meeting, please let me know so it can be added to the agenda: fosterrandy89@yahoo.com.
Election of Board Members
It should be noted that three board members (Enid Lagree, Carey Bradley and I) are coming
up for reelection. Nominations to the board can be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting,
but you cannot nominate yourself. If someone is nominated, the nomination must receive a
second before the nomination can be considered for a vote. If the nominee is not present at the
time of nomination, a written statement must be presented at the time of nomination stating
that the nominee agrees to serve.
Giant Schnauzer Source Book X
A
ttention serious Giant Schnauzer fanciers: the Giant Schnauzer Club of America’s
long awaited Source Book X is available for purchase. The book made its debut at the
2009 National Specialty, the last week in September.
Books can be purchased via mail order using either Pay-Pal or by sending a check to Kathie
Anderson (GSCA club treasurer). For information please consult the GSCA web site at: www.
giantschnauzerclubofamerica.com.
We should all thank GSCA club president Ed Fojtik because he made it happen with the long
hours of hard work provided by Yvonne Schilla and Kathie Andreson.
Randy Foster & Isabella- Photo by Pam Foster©06
In a note Yvonne Schilla sent out regarding the proof copy she was sent:
“Congratulations to everyone involved with the new edition of the Source Book. A proof copy arrived a couple hours ago. I have gone
through it and am very impressed with it. This and the Illustrated Standard are the GSCA at its best.
“It feels good to know that this project of recording breed history is being continued.”
Giant Thank You to Pat Gandy and her Southern Regional Show Committee!
Everyone who attended the Southern Regional in Monroe the last weekend of August had a great time. From the magnificent trophy table to
the beach party banquet, everything was perfect and we have Pat Gandy, Holly Reed, Leta Whittington and their committee to thank for it!
P
Giant Fall Round-up • October 24th
am and I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones every year at the Giant Fall Round-up at Southfork Ranch. If you
have never attended a Round-up, rest assured you will have a wonderful time. Jane Chism and Company guarantee it.
Bring your dogs (on lead of course) and yourselves. Everything else is provided. Jane does need a head count and your checks for
the barbecue luncheon so PLEASE RSVP by October 17th. Jane’s email address is: jchism456@aol.com or call her at 214-547-9250. The
Barbecue Luncheon is fabulous and a real bargain at $13 a person because our club picks up a good portion of the tab. We do it because we
want as many of you to come as possible and we can’t think of a better way to spend money than on a party for the membership!
South Central Giant Schnauzer Club’s
2009 Annual MeetingNotice!
Date: October 24th
Place:Southfork Ranch
Time: After Lunch
Randy
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~~~UPCOMING EVENTS~~~
South Central Giant Schnauzer Club’s 7th Annual Giant Fall Round-up.
Date: October 24th, 2009
Time: 10AM to 4PM
Cost: $13 per person for a fabulous Barbecue Buffet
Bring: Yourselves and Your Giants
Make your Reservation by Calling or Emailing Jane Chism: 214-547-9250 or jchism456@aol.com
Mail checks before Friday the 17th of October to:
Jane Chism1502 Summerside Drive, Allen, Texas 75002
New Members’ Gallery!
Tom Darm with Molly
Welcome to Our New
Members!
Manuel Parra & Panda
Tom & Earlene Darm & Molly
Ron Henderson & Shelby
Edward and Gay True
Ron Henderson & Shelby
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South Central Giant Schnauzer Club Officers
Randy Foster...................................................President
Jay Lagree.............................................Vice President
Scott Turnbull.......Treasurer& Membership Chairman
Bill Amerser.........................................Asst. Treasurer
Jane Chism.....................................................Secretary
Board Members
Pat Gandy
Leta Whittington
Judi Boston
Randy Foster
Enid Lagree
Carey Bradley – Web Master
Website:
www.giantschnauzerclub.org
The Giant Hotline is the official newsletter of the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club.
Published quarterly, the sole purpose of The Hotline is to provide information of
specific interest to club members.
Editor: Enid Lagree
P.O. Box 406
Meridian, TX 76665
ELagree@htcomp.net
South Central Giant Schnauzer Club
Membership Application Form
Name or Names:
City:
Mailing Address:
ST:
ZIP:
E-mail Address:
Phone Number:
Giants in the family: Call Names
Area of Interest:
Check one or more:
Conformation
Proud Owner
Obedience
Agility
Rescue
Breed Fancier
No matter where you live, you are invited to join! Please enclose a check made out to
South Central Giant Schnauzer Club
$20 for a single membership or $25 for a family membership.
Mail to: Scott Turnbull,550 Talia Circle, Fairview, TX 75069
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Making New Friends
Keeping a Watchful Eye on the Street
A Day in the Life of a Busy Giant Puppy! Photos by Enid ©09
Grooming
Walking with Uncle Luke
Fixing Dinner!
Nap Time
Chewing on the Right Thing
Chewing on the Wrong Thing
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Clicker Training with Lots of Treats
Clicker Training With MORE Treats