Official Publication of the Papillon Club of America, Inc. December

Official Publication of the Papillon Club of America, Inc.
December 2009
Volume 52
Issue 12
Secretary’s Page
Angela Pickett, Recording Secretary
2633 Pickett Downs Drive
Chuluota, Florida 32766
(407) 359-6659
E-mail: Secretary@papillonclub.org
New Member Applicants for
December 2009 & January 2010
Pap Talk
Editor: Joyce Wicks
2916 NE 164th Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
jrwicks@comcast.net
360-546-3553
Officers:
President: Lori Bovee
Vice President:
Sandy Schumacher
Treasurer: Jane Sirkoch
Recording Secretary
Angela Pickett
Corresponding Secretary
Nikki Berthold-Illias
Directors:
Mary Jo Loye
Jerrilin Naylor
Kevin Ray
Mary Keith Welch
AKC Delegate
Arlene Czech
DEADLINE
For January 2010
Pap Talk is
December 25, 2009
Pap Talk is published by the Papillon Club
of America, Inc. Pap Talk reserves the right
to refuse and/or edit any material received
for publication. The opinions expressed in
the articles herein are those of the authors
and are not necessarily endorsed by the editor or publisher, nor the Papillon Club of
America, Inc. and its officers, directors, or
members. The contents may be reprinted
only if credit is given to the publication
and the author. Copyrighted work may be
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No new member applications received
New Member Applicants for
November 2009 & December 2009
Rena Blackwell
9269 Sierra Dr
North Platte NF, NE 69101
308-534-2628
Blackwell5@charter.net
Sponsors: Marcy Wyrens/Karen Mountain
Sally Howard
270033 Co Rd T
Gering, NE 69341
308-783-568
Tinypaps@yahoo.com
Kennel name: Tiny Treasure
Sponsors: Enid Burgess/Diana Sayre
Zachary L. Newton
6266 Ferstel Rd
Newburgh, IN 47630
812-573-1398
zlnewt@vzw.blackberry.net
Kennel name: Wildcard
Sponsors: Stacy Harris Newton/Kevin Ray
Allison Rounds
3627 Ross Mills Rd
Falconer, NY 14733
716-985-5923
frog_in_a_cup@yahoo.com
Sponsors: Leona Domino/Laura Temperato
Roberta D. Woodard
2425 Mayfair Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
414-759-8978
rdwoodard@earthlink.net
Sponsors: Mary Jo Loye/Delores Swan
Anita Wright
116 North Wilmington St
Richlands, NC 28574
910-340-5701
dracopaps@embarqmail.com
Kennel name: Draco
Sponsors: Margaret Quarto/Margaret Van
Cleave
Welcome New Member
Patricia Boyst
Willis, MI 48191
Adrianne M Rounds
3627 Ross Mills Rd
Falconer, NY 14733
716-985-5923
adriannerounds@yahoo.com
Sponsors: Leona Domino/Laura Temperato
What’s New on the
PCA Website
AKC Title Reports for Sept, Oct, Nov, & Dec.
(located in the General Information section)
Pap Talk Issues for Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec 2009
Member’s Only
November 3 & 19 Board Minutes
PCA ANNUAL INFORMATION, NEW DEALINE: JANUARY 1, 2010
December 2009
Calendar of Events
If you would like to see your Club’s activities on the calendar, E-mail the information to jrwicks@comcast.net
For links to various club & superintendent’s websites visit www.papillonclub.org and click on Events Calendar
Date
Event
City
State
Superintendent
February 13, 2010
PCA Northeast Regional
Specialty
New York City
NY
MB-F Inc
February 14, 2010
PCA Northeast Regional
Specialty
New York City
NY
MB-F Inc
February 27, 2010
Metropolitan Area
Papillon Club
Warrenton
VA
(Obedience) MB-F Inc
February 28, 2010
Metropolitan Area
Papillon Club
Warrenton
VA
(Conformation) MB-F
Inc
April 10 & 11, 2010
Papillon Club of
Southern California
Anaheim
CA
TBA
April 18, 2010
PCA Southeast
Regional Specialty
Perry
GA
Onofrio Dog Shows
Des Moines
IA
TBA
At the Trenton KC
Show
NJ
Rau
May 3-8, 2010
May 9, 2010
PCA National Specialty
Greater Delaware Valley
Papillon Specialty
May 27, 2010
“Two” Shows
Papillon Club of Tulsa
Expo Square, Quick
Trip Center, Tulsa
OK
Onofrio Dog Shows
October 7, 2010
Greater Delaware Valley
Papillon Specialty
At the Morris &
Essex Show
NJ
TBA
Every Papillon Has A Story
W
hen I read this cute anecdote
sent to me by Jill Riley my first impression
was.....are we smarter than our pet Papillon?
From time to time Jill receives calls from
pet owners with delightful tales of their
Papillons’ exploits. She entitles this one
TRICK AND TREAT.
PapTalk Newsletter
Jill writes...
“A friend of mine called me yesterday.
She said that her Papillon has convinced her
that she is, no doubt, the smartest dog ever.
The dog kept jumping up on the seat of their
storage bench by their back door. Then she
proceeded to bark and bark at her. My friend
thought the dog wanted to go outside to
potty. So she put the leash on and off they
went. But as soon as they got back inside, the
Papillon continued with the jumping and
barking. Exasperated and a bit confused my
friend decided to open the lid of the storage
bench. The dog started barking even more.
The only thing that my friend could think of
that might have made her dog get so excited
was a sealed package of dog treats that her
husband had put inside the bench. She
brought out the sealed package of treats, and
sure enough her Papillon let her know for
sure that this is exactly what she wanted. My
friend asked me how on earth the dog knew
that there was a sealed package of treats in
the bench. That was a great trick, and she
got the treat”!
When I (your editor) read the
previous account, it reminded me of a story
Pearl George once shared with me about
one of her furry-faced girls. Carrie as she
was called would have episodes of reverse
sneezing periodically. The usual methods
of stopping the “herfing”; i.e. stroking the
throat, lemon juice on the tongue, didn’t
seem to help. Looking around for something
to sooth Carrie’s throat, she reached in the
refrigerator for an every so tiny pat of butter.
Now mind you, Pearl did not advocate anyone else doing this, but it did seem to calm
the spasm and Carrie was quite happy. Then
one day, Pearl noticed Carrie trot over to
the fridge, sit down in front of the door and
you guessed it, begin “herfing”. Once Pearl
opened the door and gave her a little butter
treat, Carrie was happy as can be. Now tell
me, are you smarter than your pet Papillon?
Share your cute story with the membership. Send it to jrwicks@comcast.net.
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Expect Too Much
A
nother breeder recently told me
that I “expect too much”. This started a
rather lengthy thought process to determine
what exactly is “too much”. Generally, I
believe that if Papillon breeders had a different breed (i.e. a larger breed), they would not
be so complacent and accepting of the faults
of behavior, temperament and conformation
that I often see.
So what makes a show dog? Is it one
who is so timid that it has to be dragged to
every class and every shopping center the
owner can find just to get it steady enough
that a stranger can pet it? And this is a dog
that is going to be in a breeding program?
Do you understand that temperament is
hereditary?
Is a show dog one that its owner is literally pouring Rescue Remedy down its throat
at ringside? Bet that dog is fun to live with.
Probably the owners use the Rescue Remedy
on themselves too, in order to be able to live
with this dog that is pinging off the walls
at home.
Oh - and I really like this one - let’s paint
eye rims at ringside! And don’t forget that
you also have to do the nose.
And what if it’s too small to show?
Well, just breed it so you can get your
money out of it! Where did the idea come
that it was OK to use that dog in a breeding program - just plan to AI it and do a
c-section. I absolutely cringe when I hear
someone planning a c-section with as much
thought as I do a hair appointment. Let us
not forget that c-sections are major surgery.
They’re a painful surgery. And dogs can
die during and after this surgery. I often
wonder just what attribute this little dog
has that is so darn important to bring into a
breeding program that you’re willing to bet
its life on it.
And what about the people that tell me
they have to call their dogs’ names to alert
them before picking them up. People - are
you kidding me? Do you actually HEAR
yourselves? Do you really expect someone
to have to alert their dog so they don’t get
bitten when they want to pick it up and love
it? And are these the same puppies that the
“responsible” breeders are keeping until 6
months of age?
I have read numerous times that “responsible breeders” will not allow their puppies to
go to new homes until they are 6 months of
age. Exactly why this is, I have never figured
out. My puppies are mentally and emotionally ready to go to their new homes at 8-10
weeks of age. At that time, they are trained
to litter or pads, know their names, come
when called, walk on a leash and eat/sleep on
their own. Why do some breeders feel a need
to keep them longer? Do you think they are
doing additional training with them?
Well, over the past couple years, I have
seen some older puppies rated and sold as
show quality. One 5 month old pup urinated on himself when you reached in the
cage for him. And if he was able to hold his
ears erect - I never once saw it. Another 7
month old puppy didn’t even have a name.
In fact, when I asked his breeder what she
called him - I was stunned to be told she
had not taught him that yet. I can tell you
this - if these were Great Dane puppies,
they would have been well trained and well
socialized at 3-4 months of age. These are
not isolated instances. I have yet to see a pup
sold as show quality that was lead trained,
table trained and crate trained. Heck - forget
that. I’ve never even seen one respond to a
call name.
So in the end, perhaps I do expect too
much. I do expect my dogs to be friendly and
outgoing. I expect puppies to be biddable and
to go to their new homes with confidence. I
do not think I should see “the whites of their
eyes” on dogs in the ring. I do expect to have
to clean a cage every morning on a dog that
has been crated during the night. I expect
my dogs to be quiet, clean and easy to train.
And I expect the same things whether it is a
German Shepherd or a Papillon. Please stop
making excuses for your little dogs. I don’t
believe that I expect too much. I honestly
feel that many of you expect too little. My
suggestion for many toy breeders would be
to throw out the darn rompers and white
paper and actually LIVE with your dogs.
I’m sure you’d find out quickly which ones
of those are truly worth being in a breeding
program.
The author of this piece wishes to remain
anonymous .The views expressed do no necessarily reflect those of the Papillon Club of
America, it’s board or those of Pap Talk.
Just a reminder
Just a reminder that the forms required for the Versatility Awards, are due to Stacy Harris Newton by Feb. 15, 2010. These awards
will be handed out at the 2010 National in Iowa in May. The forms and qualifying information can be found on the PCA Member’s
Only web site under Standing Resolutions.
Sincerely,
Debbie Lowe, Chairman Companion Events Committee
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December 2009
PCA Regional Specialty – May 4, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Show Chair:
Stacy Newton, 6266 Ferstel Road, Newburg, IN 47630
(812) 573-1388 wildcardpapillons@gmail.com
- - - CALL NOW FOR YOUR RESERVATION - - DON’T FORGET YOUR NATIONAL
RESERVED SEATING
http://www.papillonclub.org/2010_Specialty/
RV Registration now available
In conjunction with the: Papillon Club of America, Inc.
2010 National Specialty – Des Moines, IA
Monday, May 3, 2010 thru Saturday, May 8, 2010
Regional - Conformation Judging:
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Regional Conformation Judge: William Cunningham
Hotel:
Holiday Inn
Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321 United States
Hotel Front Desk (515) 287-2400 | Hotel Fax: (515) 287-4811
Reservations open September 1, 2009
Room Rate for this event $89.00 & Tax
The camping fee is $20/night unless you have a room reserved
in the hotel; in that case there is no charge. This fee will be paid in
full with reservation form. You must use our National Store to officially reserve your place you can elect at that time to either pay using
PayPal or with a check or money order made payable to: Papillon
Club of America
To fill out the reservation form you can click below and Reserve
your RV Spot online. After making your reservation send your payment through the 2010 National Specialty Show Store http://www.
papillonclub.org/2010_Specialty
You can also send a check or money order or direct any questions
to:
Ronni Warshaw, RV Chair
33 Vails Gate Heights Drive
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 561-2308 Paphappy@aol.com
- - - CALL NOW FOR YOUR RESERVATION - - -
SEE YOU THERE!
Donna G. Garofalo
Publicity Chair
2010 National Specialty Committee
Superintendent:
Foy Trent Dog Shows, P.O. Box C, Sturgeon, MO 65284
(573) 881-2655
www.foytrentdogshows.com
(Closing date, Wednesday, April 14, 2010)
PapTalk Newsletter
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Progress Report - Follow Up On Our Pra Girl “Misty”.
T
here are a number of people who
need to be given credit and a “thank you” for
their work in acquiring Misty.
Deb Cawley, having lived in Germany,
had contacts and was instrumental in finding a Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkins. This
couple acquired Misty, kept her and then
when she suddenly had her season they
drove her 14 hours one way to Sweden.
They stayed there three days for the breeding and then drove her back to their home
in Germany.
They had her vet-checked and provided a
home until Misty left Germany. Misty had
her own “passport” for the trip to US. Susan
and Jared Cawley met our PCA member
and provided lodging without charge. Laura
Temperato flew to Germany and returned
three days later with Misty in the cabin. The
only request by the hosts and the Jenkins
was for assistance with gasoline costs. (This
cost is more than four times our gasoline
Misty
price.) The graciousness of these people was
greatly appreciated by Laura and the genetic
committee.
The agreement to obtain Misty is understood. The pedigree of Misty and the sire of
this litter are to remain confidential. Only
the research Doctor will have the pertinent
information on the dogs and all his records
are coded for the privacy of his research.
Because of the urgency to have Misty
bred, arrangements were made quickly.
Private funding was needed immediately to
pay for the transportation expenses. These
funds have been reimbursed to the persons
involved and came from the Genetic funds.
There were many people involved in this
research project. Dr. Petersen-Jones feels
that we will need another breeding to have
a colony of affected Papillons. Be assured
that all dogs involved in this project will
have good care and homes for their entire
lifetime. Misty is due to whelp around
December 5th.
We are now actively looking to the future
in hopes finding a local, unaltered male
that has a diagnosis of PRA. If you know
anyone who has received the diagnosis of
being affected, encourage them to NOT
neuter the dog and contact the Genetic/
Health Committee. The information will
be kept confidential. The research team at
Michigan State University is trustworthy of
their charge of privacy.
Leona Domino
Genetic/Health Committee
Here are the costs for the acquiring of “Misty”
10-1-2009
10-l-2009
10-14-2009
10-14-2009
Airfare, Germany $817.80
Cash for trip
$500.00
Reimburse for gasoline/travel for Host “$69.50
Reimburse for gasoline/expenses for trip to Sweden and return Vet, health check, passport for dog
14 hours by auto-one way- 3 days in Sweden $1335.77
Cash for trip: Involved $100.00 for air plane fare for dog Money LOST in the conversion of Dollar to Uro’s $101.00
The hosts and couple who kept and escorted Misty were treated to dinner by Laura
Note: 1- No charge by Host family for Laura’s overnight lodging and airport pick up and return
2- No charge by couple who obtained, kept, and had Misty prepared for travel by vet. This couple asked only for gasoline/
family dog board costs. (note gasoline is $8.00 gallon) No charge for their lodging in Sweden 4 days.
TOTAL COST after a refund to Genetic fund of $18.86
$2704.21
Please note that as stated previously to have complied with regulations and have a required import service the cost would have been
at least $1400.00. All funds paid were from PCA Genetics account.
Leona Domino
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December 2009
Constitution & By-Laws Reformatting Ballot Update
PCA Members,
Y
ou should have recently received
a ballot that addressed reformatting of our
Constitution and By-Laws. The Board has
determined that this ballot will be cancelled
and re-issued, with a new response date of
December 31, 2009. Please be on the lookout for the replacement ballot.
The bases for this action are as follows:
1. Two embedded references in the document contain incorrect Article numbers.
This error occurred when I renumbered the document after sectioning it
back into Constitution and By-Laws.
Although the correct title of each referenced section is there and would support
any necessary actions implied, the referenced Article numbers were erroneous.
2. The balloting materials you received
were prepared in accordance with the
instruction letter that accompanied
them. When I drafted this letter, I
misaligned the member name/signature
with the proper envelope based on the
procedure established in the C&BL.
Our Recording Secretary caught the
error when she received the ballots for
mailing and investigated the impact,
and our professional advice remains that
this procedural error would not have
been sufficient, legally, to invalidate the
ballot.
However, the Board feels it is very important that this difficult project move forward on a solid foundation. Thus, we have
decided to re-issue the ballot with the references corrected and using the exact balloting
procedures detailed in our C&BL. I extend
my sincere apologies to the membership as
well, since I was the source of these errors.
Additional issues raised by members are
being addressed through the replacement
ballot as follows:
1. Alleged conflict of interest in tallying the ballots: PCA will be proposing additional revisions to our By-Laws
regardless of the outcome of this ballot;
the firm originally selected to count the
ballots will not be able to manipulate its
opportunity for additional work based
on this ballot’s outcome. However, we’re
reissuing the ballot anyway, so it seemed
prudent to remove any concern, however
specious, in this area. We will be using
The Ballot Box to tally the replacement
ballot.
2. Vote threshold: Since the original ballot
contained both the Constitution and the
By-Laws and reformatting was applied
in both areas, the threshold of approval
for the single ballot presented was in
question. (A change to the Constitution
portion of our document is subject to
three-fourths’ approval of responding
members; By-Laws are subject to a twothirds’ approval of responding members
based on our governing documents.) To
eliminate any question in this area, the
replacement ballot will only contain the
By-Laws portion of our document. It
will be subject to a two-thirds approval
of respondents for passage.
3. Added language: Two sentences were
added to the By-Laws during the re-formatting process which a few members
have stated go beyond “minor grammatical changes required for continuity”
as described in the cover letter. These
sentences were as follows:
a.At Article I, Section 5 of the original ballot, the statement was added:
“Memberships may be terminated
by resignation, by lapsing, and by
expulsion.”
b.At Article II, Section 1 of the original ballot, the statement was added:
“The officers of the club shall be the
president, vice president, treasurer,
corresponding secretary and recording secretary.”
I note that neither sentence actually changed the provisions in the current
By-Laws. However, in the interest of starting
clean with a document that is acceptable to
all members before we move forward into
the more difficult work of actually changing our By-Laws, these sentences have been
removed in the replacement ballot.
Finally, since the next issue raised will
undoubtedly be additional costs associated
with the replacement ballot, they are as
follows. There is no additional club investment in supplies and printing associated
with this second ballot. Tallying services
from the Ballot Box exceed the original
proposal from A Great Meeting by $25.00;
A Great Meeting will not be charging us for
these services since they won’t be performing
them. Mailing costs for the second ballot
are estimated at $300.00. Thus, total additional cost to PCA for the second ballot is
estimated at $325.00.
Please watch for the envelope containing your replacement ballot, which must be
received by December 31st, 2009. Thank
you in advance for participating in the governance of your club.
Regards,
Lori Bovee
President
Papillon Club of America, Inc.
Special Thanks
to contributing Authors
and artists, Jilly Riley and Joyce Wicks
PapTalk Newsletter
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In This Issue
Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Every Papillon Has A Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Expect Too Much. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PCA Regional Specialty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Progress Report From Your Genetic/Health Committee. . . . . 6
Constitution & By-Laws Reformatting Ballot Update. . . . . . . . 7
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