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Volume 132, Number 12
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24 BREED COLUMNS
President’s
Letter
AKC
Updates
Toys
24 Brussels Griffons
25 Cavalier King Charles
Spaniels
26 Chihuahuas
27 Havanese
27 Italian Greyhounds
28 Miniature Pinschers
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Papillons
Pekingese
Pugs
Shih Tzu
Toy Fox Terriers
Yorkshire Terriers
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Keeshonden
Lhasa Apsos
Löwchen
Poodles
Shiba Inu
Tibetan Terriers
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Non-Sporting
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Boston Terriers
Bulldogs
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chows
Dalmatians
Finnish Spitz
French Bulldogs
Herding
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Australian Cattle Dogs
Bearded Collies
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Tervuren
Border Collies
Briards
Canaan Dogs
Cardigan Welsh Corgis
48 Collies
49 German Shepherd
Dogs
50 Icelandic Sheepdogs
50 Old English Sheepdogs
51 Pembroke Welsh Corgis
52 Pulik
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
his holiday season, we’re thankful
for all of the AKC clubs and
fanciers that are working for the
betterment of dogs every day.
AKC clubs are some of the most generous organizations out there, supporting
myriad canine-related causes in the local
community throughout the year. During
the season dedicated to giving, I want to
share some recent club efforts:
■ Members of the Canaan Dog Club
of America (CDCA) celebrated 50 years
of their breed in the United States by
donating eight sets of pet oxygen masks
to the Golder Ranch Fire Department in
Arizona. This was the club’s fifth annual
donation to support fire departments and/or first responders in the cities where CDCA holds its
National Specialty and Annual Meeting, and brings the total number of pet oxygen-mask kits the club
has donated to 30. (For more on the Canaan Dog anniversary, see the breed column on page 46.)
■ The Connecticut Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners, Inc., and their member
AKC kennel clubs took part in the Connecticut Pet Expo & Meet the Breeds event in Hartford,
Connecticut, last month. Fanciers showed off their dogs, mingled with the general public, and educated
attendees about the benefits of a purebred dog.
■ Boca Raton Dog Club (Florida) members also answered the call of their local fire department.
When Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services requested pet oxygen masks for their trucks, club members
responded and had six sets on the trucks within days. This was the second such donation for the club;
last year, members outfitted the Boynton Beach Fire Department with the masks.
■ Twenty-two Akron All Breed Training Club (Ohio) members and 25 dogs entertained residents of a
local group home at the club’s eighth annual “Hounds for Hattie” event. Residents got the opportunity
to “train a dog” by trying an agility obstacle or having the dog perform an obedience command. Staff
and residents also enjoyed having their picture taken with their favorite club dog.
These are just a few examples of the excellent work our AKC volunteers do, but I know there are
thousands of additional ways our supporters and their dogs contribute to their communities every year.
Thank you for your dedication to your dogs, your clubs and the AKC’s mission of promoting responsible dog ownership. We hope you have a happy holiday season and wish all the best to you and yours in
the New Year.
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Sincerely,
Dennis B. Sprung
President and CEO
We’d love to hear from you about what
you think about our organization and
our staff. Please write to us at
feedback@akc.org.
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EDITED BY BUD BOCCONE; BJB@AKC.ORG
Rumor Really Does Have It!
GSD Tops Record Entry at Orlando; Wins in Memorable BIS Finale
her to do was perform good.”
Rumor had to perform more than
good to prevail over her fellow group
winners on the big blue carpet. She
squared off against six formidable opponents, all in good trim and fine fettle,
who had spent the weekend climbing
over America’s best show dogs to reach
the summit of seven.
Whippet GCh. Sporting Fields
Shameless, the country’s number-one
hound and number-three dog, was judge
Eugene Blake’s Hound Group winner;
Peggy Hauck put up multi-BIS, multispecialty–winning Chow Chow GCh.
Eastern-Magic Fly Me Safe in her NonSporting ring;
Out of the classes came the wild card:
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Enter Mr. Stein
Judge Stein strode purposefully to the
center of his Best in Show ring knowing
what was on the line: the National
VICKI HOLLOWAY ©AKC
ORLANDO, FLORIDA—GCh. German
Shepherd Dog Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has
It v Kenlyn won her 100th career Best in
Show in high style, topping a record
entry of 4,670 on the evening of Sunday,
December 13, at the 15th annual
AKC/Eukanuba National
Championship.
“She didn’t put a foot down wrong,”
judge Robert Stein said after making one
of the toughest calls in his 50 years of
judging. “She’s a beautiful type, balanced,
and she has it all.”
Co-owner and handler Kent Boyles
entered the ring with America’s numberone dog, all breeds, but was still humbled
by the big win: “There were so many
beautiful animals out there; all I wanted
Malcom Moore’s choice in the
Toy Group, a South Korean toy
Poodle named Hidden Valley B
R8, winner of 28 Asian BIS, who
took the group at Central Florida
KC three days earlier;
Elliot Weiss’s popular choice in
the Sporting Group was the Irish
Setter from the Veterans class,
GCh. Darnelle’s Pennies From
Heaven, a national-specialty winner—grizzled but still grand—
who scored an upset Group I
over highly ranked competition;
In the terrier ring Bruce
Schwartz looked past the event’s
reigning champion, Skye Terrier
GCh. Cragsmoor Good Time
Charlie, and gave the nod to
Scottish Terrier GCh.
Roundtown Queen of Hearts,
daughter of 2009 National
Champion Ch. Roundtown
Mercedes of Maryscot;
Bill Shelton, from among the slew of
Top-20 Working Dogs who crowded his
Working Group ring, put up the
Portuguese Water Dog GCh. Aviators
Ladys Man de Remis, sired by breed legend Matisse, the 2013 National
Champion;
And of course, in Thomas Coen’s
Herding Group ring, Rumor rose to the
occasion against an all-star lineup that
featured multi-BIS winners and Top-10
Herding Dogs.
GZ
Finally, Stein addressed the handlers: “I
just want to say, forty-five hundred dogs
and you’re the last ones left. That’s quite
an accomplishment.”
Steak for the Lady
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Stein made his way to the judge’s table
and reached into his vest pocket for a
pen—one of those yellow and purple
Westminster ballpoints. He checked his
watch and filled out the judge’s book.
Bigwigs from the AKC and Eukanuba
assembled in the ring with trophies,
Champion title and a $50,000 cash prize.
As Stein watched, the magnificent seven
took their first turn around the ring.
From the get-go Rumor, with her stirring Herding Group win just moments
before still fresh in the minds of spectators, was the crowd favorite. As she gaited
once around, tongue out and flapping in
the breeze, the dauntless Shepherd
moved as though the cavernous Orlando
Convention Center was her personal
rumpus room, where she was entertaining a few close friends.
But this was no walkover. If Boyles
hoped to take home the red-white-andblue rosette, Rumor would have to step
up and take it.
Her six competitors all showed like
champions, nary a false move among
them. And yet, on this night and in this
building, Rumor owned the ring. The
revered all-rounder Bill Kendrick always
insisted that the best handling is the least
handling; Wild Bill would have been well
pleased to see the light touch with which
Boyles guided his Shepherd. It sometimes
seemed Rumor was showing herself,
especially when frozen in one of her signature self-stacks.
The spectators became increasingly
vocal as one by one the dogs played their
roles to perfection. They knew they were
witnessing a memorable Best in Show
finale—19 minutes of high-stakes drama
where each actor was true to their
breed’s character: the perky little Poodle
moving with the springy step of a sparrow on hot asphalt; the Chow, lordly and
scowling, submitting to the judge’s
examination with a snobbish aplomb; the
sleek-headed Whippet gaiting with the
clockwork grace of a good hound.
Stein watched patiently, hands clasped
behind his back, murmuring instructions
to the handlers in a low, neutral tone. He
sent his charges once more around. He
gave the lineup a last look, and lingered
as though he couldn’t bear to disturb
such a thing of beauty.
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prizes, and one very large check.
Back at center ring, Stein settled the
matter. First, he gave his Reserve rosette
to Queenie the Scottie. Then, with the
disdain for theatrics he exhibited
throughout, Stein made a small gesture
with his hand and said simply, “The
German Shepherd Dog.” The crowd
shrieked. The PA announcer boomed.
And the new National Champion
looked around the arena like she was
wondering, Why all the fuss? After all, she
had done this 99 times before.
In the post-show interview, Boyles was
asked if Rumor had earned a steak dinner for her effort. He replied, “She’s been
getting steak dinners all week long, but
she’ll get some more tonight, that’s for
sure.” —B.B.
GZ
More AKC/Eukanuba Results
Best Junior Handler
German Shorthaired Pointer GCh.
Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey,
owner-handled by Valerie NunesAtkinson
Raina Moss, with Clumber Spaniel
GCh. Clumon Ragin Cajun at
Breakaway
AKC Obedience Classic
Best Veteran in Show
German Wirehaired Pointer GCh.
Ripsnorter Reigning at Thunder Myst,
owned by Steve and Betsy Bernock, and
Lisa George
■ Novice Labrador Retriever Goldstar
Steadfast Nathan CD (Constance
Cleveland and Judy Rasmuson)
■ Open Border Collie Katwalk Extra
Special CDX, BN (Kathleen Walker)
■ Utility Labrador Retriever GCh.
Wyndale’s Enchantress of Gwynedd UD,
CGC (Karen Vare)
■ Masters Labrador Retriever OTCH
Rhumbline’s Once in a Blue Moon
OM1, BN, GN, RE (Linda Brennan)
Best in Miscellaneous Group
AKC Agility Invitational
Azawakh Eidi n’ Amanar Gaeraat
owned by Jose Cabrera and Fabian
Arienti
■ 8-inch Papillon NAC/MACH12
Wildfire Heavens to Betsy MXG3, MJB4
OF, T2B2 (Lisa Evans)
Brussels Griffon GCh. Cashnross’ First
Griff Tina Fey, owned by Felicia Cashin
and Carole Ross
AKC National Owner-Handled
Series Finals Best in Show
■ 12-inch Shetland Sheepdog
OTCH/MACH7 Triune’s Baby’s Gone
Shopping UDX3, OM4,VER, RAE,
MXC2, MJC2, MXF, T2B (Angela Evers)
■ 16-inch Pyrenean Shepherd Ch.
MACH3 La Brise Moustique Bleu
MXS/MJG/NF/T2B (Kelly Maier)
■ 20-inch Golden Retriever
MACH13 Rivercity Outrageous MXG,
MJC4, FTC2, MFC2, TQX, T2B9
(Patricia White)
■ 24-inch American Foxhound
MACH5 Hildidan’s Some Kind of
Magic MXB2, MJB2, MXF, MFG, TQX,
T2B7 (Candy Gaiser)
AKC Breeder of the Year
John Buddie, Tartanside Collies
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AKC Meet the Breeds—Best Booth
in Show
Chihuahua Club of America
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Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show
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Make a Little
Movie Magic
Robert H.
McKowen
LEFT: PHOTO BY ASHBEY/AKC GAZETTE COLLECTION; RIGHT: COURTESY MCKOWEN FAMILY
Filmmakers Seek Fancy Funding for True-Life Cinderella Story
Helfgott-Turner Productions, Inc., will launch a crowd-funding campaign to finance
a feature film celebrating the world of dog shows. The movie, based on a true story, is
called A Little Magic:The Trish and Cinnar Story.
Fanciers of a certain age will remember Westminster, 1980, when young Trish
Kanzler handled her mother’s red Siberian Husky, Cinnar, to Best in Show—a singular
achievement, considering it was done with no money, a 23-year-old handler, and a dog
who had lost the tip of his ear in a scrap with a kennelmate. The film’s producers call
Kanzler and Cinnar’s story a “real-life fairytale.”
The producers are launching a Kickstarter campaign because they met resistance
from Hollywood. Producer Daniel Helfgott, owner of a champion Tibetan Terrier, says,
“The studios don’t believe dog lovers want an inspirational family movie.” He has
decided to go directly to the dog fancy for support.
The Kickstarter campaign will offer unique rewards. The one causing the most buzz
is the opportunity for dogs and fanciers to be in the film. Some will have the chance to
be at Westminster (at least in the
movie) and even get into the ring
for the Best in Show scene.
Helfgott-Turner has assembled a
top-notch production team that
includes Oscar and Emmy winners
and nominees. Also involved is the
real-life Trish Kanzler, who says, “I
support this film because I believe it
will encourage young people to go
into the sport.”
Among other fanciers supporting
the project are Wayne Ferguson,
Mari-Beth O’Neill, and Jim
Reynolds. The Take the Lead
Foundation will receive a portion
of the movie’s profits.
Sign up for the newsletter at
ALittleMagictheMovie.com, then support the crowd-funding campaign
going live on January 25. A release
from Helfgott-Turner says, “By
signing up, everyone will also learn
more about the movie project and
how they can participate in the fun,
including how they can put their
dogs in the movie!”
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Former AKC Vice President Robert
H. McKowen, a breeder, exhibitor, judge,
and longtime AKC Delegate from the
Mississippi Valley Retriever Club, died on
December 15 at his home in Leola,
Pennsylvania. He was 88 years old.
McKowen was a star athlete in high
school and at the University of
Pittsburgh, where he majored in journalism. A World War II veteran, McKowen
worked for years as a journalist and PR
executive before coming to the AKC. As
vice president of Performance Events, he
was responsible for establishing agility as
an AKC event.
McKowen, an acknowledged expert
on the German Shorthaired Pointer, was
a past president and honorary lifetime
member of the breed’s parent club. His
breeding line produced many champions
and the sires of champions. He wrote
extensively about dogs and was a member of the Dog Writers Association of
America’s Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years
Lee McKowen, their five children, nine
grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
times past
Rumor’s big weekend at Orlando inspired the ringside faithful
to reminisce about great German Shepherd show dogs of times
past. A name mentioned more than once was Dallas (for the
record: AOE Sel. Exc. Ch./Can. GV/Ch. Kismet’s Sight for
Sore Eyes, HSCs, PT,TC, ROM). In her book Born to Win,
Pat Trotter wrote of the breeding strategy behind this member
of the elite “100/100 club”—dogs with more than 100 BIS
and more than 100 champions sired. Here’s an excerpt:
“Because he was not tightly bred, Dallas [1996–2006]
had a pedigree that, at casual study, would not lead one
to predict that he would break the breed’s longstanding
record of 79 champions and become its most significant
sire in the last quarter century.Yet his masculine and
stallion-like appearance prompted one knowledgeable
breeder-judge to state early on in his career that ‘he has
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the look of a herd sire.’
“And herd sire he became, with scores of specialty
and all-breed BIS winners to his credit. Stockmen
always value a herd sire able to produce outstanding
daughters, and that is exactly what Dallas has done. His
breeder Maryellen Kish emphasized a strong bitch line
in her small breeding program, and the dams behind his
dams were daughters of her Kismet sires. …
“To Jim Moses goes much credit for the breeding decisions made over the years by many associated with
German Shepherds. … Owners Colin and Angela
Howells are also grateful to Moses for his handling of
Dallas’s stud career as well as his show career and the
careers of his descendants. Dallas was co-owned by his
breeder and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bennett, proving that a
good team behind a great dog is in the best interest of all.”
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Professional handler Beep Lee is a second-generation fancier who attended his first dog show in 1950. “We’re on
the road more than we’re at home,” he says of the handler’s life. “But we travel in style. We lead a good life. We
know all the good restaurants.” His philosophy is simple: “I always say, ‘Every dog will have its day.’ Some dogs just
won’t have many of them.”
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Breed Columns Index
Toy Group
24 Brussels Griffons
25 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
26 Chihuahuas
27 Havanese
27 Italian Greyhounds
28 Miniature Pinschers
29 Papillons
30 Pekingese
ABOUT THE BREED COLUMNS
The breed columns are a time-honored feature of the AKC GAZETTE. Each columnist is appointed by a
breed’s national parent club, which preserves the breed’s standard and helps to educate breeders,
judges, and the public about the breed’s history, function, and possible health issues. A national parent
club comprises dedicated breeders and fanciers, and it represents many years of collective experience
in the breed. Columnists are asked to write about topics of interest to the fancy in general as well as
those of specific interest to judges and devotees of the breed. The breed columns rotate by group so
that each breed’s column can appear four times a year.
Information and opinions expressed in the breed columns represent the views of their authors, not necessarily those
of the breed’s parent club or the AKC.
31 Pugs
32 Toy Fox Terriers
33 Yorkshire Terriers
Non-Sporting Group
33 Boston Terriers
34 Bulldogs
34 Chinese Shar-Pei
35 Chow Chows
36 Dalmatians
36 Finnish Spitz
37 French Bulldogs
38 Keeshonden
39 Lhasa Apsos
39 Löwchen
40 Poodles
40 Shiba Inu
41 Tibetan Terriers
Herding Group
42 Australian Cattle Dogs
43 Bearded Collies
44 Belgian Malinois
44 Belgian Tervuren
45 Border Collies
45 Briards
46 Canaan Dogs
47 Cardigan Welsh Corgis
48 Collies
49 German Shepherd Dogs
50 Icelandic Sheepdogs
50 Old English Sheepdogs
51 Pembroke Welsh Corgis
52 Pulik
toys
31 Shih Tzu
Brussels Griffons
On the Fringes of Rescue
E
ach breed has its own rescue
group, some more active than
others. The Brussels Griffon is fortunate to have two such groups that are
tremendously active and dedicated:
The National Brussels Griffon Rescue,
and the American Brussels Griffon
Rescue Alliance.
The organizations are alerted to a
needy Griffon in several ways. Rescue
coordinators for both organizations
routinely surf the Internet in search of
shelters posting Griffs. Many shelters
have contact information for the
organizations or local representatives
and notify them directly when they
take in a Griff. Occasionally owners
contact the organization because they
can no longer keep their beloved pet.
Whatever the situation, the response
is similar: Find someone to pull the
dog from the shelter (sometimes ASAP,
if it’s a kill shelter), find a foster home,
and review the applicants to find a
permanent placement possibility.
Find someone to pull the dog—in the
Southern California area, that is most
often me. One Griff I pulled was
Stretch, so named by my husband
because he weighed 22 pounds and
was as tall as a Basenji. He was super
sweet, with separation-anxiety issues.
Then came Coco, a bit smaller at a
chubby 17 pounds. He was already in a
foster home, but the home could not
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keep him because he was “food
aggressive,” and the foster mom was
afraid he would hurt her senior citizen
Griff. (We never saw food aggression
while Stretch was here; of course, as 99
percent of those reading this article
probably do, I feed my each of my
dogs in their own private spaces.)
The last I pulled had no name,
although he eventually became Sir
James. He was a filthy, matted mess.
Shelters, at least the ones I’ve dealt
with, do no bathing, grooming, or
trimming. Some do administer
DHAPP and bordetella vaccines, but
that’s it. Sir James left here the same
day he came, thanks to prompt
arrangements by the ABGRA, after
three hours of trimming, bathing,
dematting, and a trip to my vet.
From here they go to a foster home.
There they are evaluated for behavioral issues, socialized, trained, and
housebroken if needed.
Every rescue organization seems to
have trouble finding foster homes.
Potential foster homes generally
receive a visit from a rescue coordinator to be sure they have a suitable situation. The foster time allows the dog
to be evaluated and screened for
potential placement issues: Does he get
along with other dogs? Cats? How is
he with children? Is he housebroken?
Can he be left alone?
While the dog is being fostered, the
rescue coordinator reviews applicants
for permanent placement. Neither
of the two national Griffon rescue
groups will ship a dog.
Stretch went from my house, to a
foster home, to a new owner—who
returned him to the foster home,
then decided she wanted him after
all, then returned him again. (Can
you say “ditz”?) He is now in a
lovely permanent home.
Coco was fostered in the home of
the rescue coordinator (she wears a
few hats). Sir James was another
Griff whose arranged foster home
decided she could not have him—
because she “couldn’t deal with two
male dogs.” (She already had an
adopted rescue.)
The point is that the rescue coordinators work very hard to get these
poor Griffs into permanent situations. These workers are undaunted
and persevere to the end. My hat is
off to them!
—Anne K. Catterson,
annecatt@gmail.com
American Brussels Griffon
Association, brussels-griffon.info
Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels
Syringomyelia
S
yringomyelia (SM) is a disorder
in which a cyst or cysts called a
syrinx form within the spinal cord.
SM causes a wide variety of symptoms due to irritation or degeneration of the spinal cord. Neck pain is
the most common presenting sign
of this disorder. In addition to pain,
dogs with SM often scratch at one
area of the shoulder, ear, neck or
sternum, and may have other neurological deficits such as cervical scoliosis, thoracic limb weakness, and
pelvic limb ataxia.
While many in the dog community associate SM with Cavaliers, it
appears in many breeds.
Syringomyelia has been reported as
one of the most common spinal
cord disorders of toy breeds and has
been documented in the English
Toy Spaniel, Brussels Griffon,
Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese,
Chihuahua, Miniature Dachshund,
miniature and toy Poodle, Bichon
Frise, Pug, Shih Tzu, Pomeranian,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Boston
Terrier, Pekingese, Miniature
Pinscher, and French Bulldog. The
prevalence in mixed breeds is not
known.
It should also be noted that there
are human forms of SM, and as with
the canine variety, the most common presenting sign is neck pain (80
percent in humans, 35 percent in
canines).
Although the cause of SM is
unknown, the condition may result
from venous or CSF obstruction or
distension, or may be due to
mechanical disruption or shearing of
spinal cord tissue planes.
Chiari Malformation
It is impossible to discuss SM
without discussing Chiari malformation (CM). CM in dogs is
thought to be similar to ArnoldChiari malformation in humans.
CM is a structural defect that occurs
at the junction of the skull and
neck. The opening at the base of the
skull, or foramen magnum (FM), is a
funnel-like opening to the spinal
canal. The FM allows the brainstem
to exit the skull and join the spinal
cord. Normally, the cerebellum and
brainstem sit in a space at the lower
rear of the skull, above the foramen
magnum. When part of the cerebellum is located below the foramen
magnum, it is called a Chiari malformation.
CM occurs when the bony space
is smaller than normal, causing the
cerebellum and brainstem to be
pushed downward into the foramen
to the level of the foramen magnum
(mild CM) or through the foramen
magnum (severe CM) into the
upper spinal canal. Severe CM may
be subdivided into Types 1, 2, and 3,
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based on the amount of cerebellum
and brainstem protruding through
the FM. The resulting pressure on
the cerebellum and brainstem may
affect brain function and block the
flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Many dogs with CM go on to
develop syringomyelia (SM).
Although it is hypothesized that CM
and SM may have several different
causes, no clear etiology or genetic
markers have been identified.
The most common symptom of
syringomyelia is hypersensitivity in
the neck area resulting in an uncontrolled urge to scratch at the neck
and shoulders, giving the appearance
of “air scratching” while walking.
There is often discomfort and pain
in the area of the neck, ears, and
shoulders and difficulty with collars
or leads. Progressive limb weakness,
balance problems, numbness, and
loss of coordination or hearing can
develop.
Diagnosis and Treatment
While symptoms may suggest
SM, the MRI is the imaging procedure of choice. It is a painless and
noninvasive procedure. However,
your dog will have to be anesthetized, which is not always without problem.
Treatment of SM will depend on
the severity of involvement and may
include the use of non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory agents; steroids;
neuroleptic agents such as
gabapentin or Lyrica; drugs to
reduce CSF production, such as
omeprazole; diuretics; or even opioids, if pain is severe. Surgical procedures have also been developed.
The real future for SM will be in
the elimination of the disease state
by identification of a mode of
genetic transmission, identification
of carriers, and a genetic marker.
Responsible breeders are working to
remove potential carriers from
breeding programs. The American
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(ACKCSC) by way of its Charitable
Trust and the AKC/CHF are in the
forefront of funding research. Below
is a sampling of research programs
funded in whole or in part by
ACKCSC–CT and AKC/CHF.
1) 2015: Investigation of
Quantitative Trait Loci and Sensory
Thresholds in Chiari-like
Malformations and Syringomyelia in
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
(ACKCSC–CT Funded.)
2) 2011: Role of Morphology in
clinical Progression and
Syringomyelia in CKCS Chiari-like.
(Funded by the ACKCSC–CT.)
3) Evaluation of Objective
Structural and Functional
Measurements for Predicting Clinical
Disease Progression and Assessing
Treatment in Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel With Caudal Occipital
Malformation Syndrome—Ohio
State University. (Funded by the
ACKCSC–CT.)
4) The Effect of Chiari
Malformation on CSF Flow in
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels—NC
State University. (Funded by the
ACKCSC–CT.)
5) 2008: Identification of Genes
Causing Chiari I Malformation with
Syringomelia in the Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel. University of
Montreal. (Funded by ACKCSC in
cooperation with the AKC/CHF.)
6) 2009: Syringomyelia in the
Brussels Griffon: Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Findings,
Clinicopathology and Prevalence.
University of Georgia. (Funded by
ACKCSC in cooperation with
AKC/CHF and other parent clubs.)
7) 2009: Investigation of the presence of Chiari-like Malformation and
Syringomyelia in Stillborn Cavalier
King Charles Foetuses.The Royal
Veterinary College, U.K. (Donation
by the ACKCSC Charitable Trust.)
Dr. John V. Ioia is a member of
the ACKCSC CT Board and the
Health Committee.
—Dr. John V. Ioia,
bonefixr@gmail.com
American Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel Club, ackcsc.org
Chihuahuas
Feeding the HighMetabolic Chihuahua
H
ave you tried the newest dog
food everyone is raving about?
It’s expensive, so I’m sure it’s great!
Those special-order foods must have
something my dog food is lacking. Have
you ever thought these things and
felt a bit guilty when you ask someone what they feed their dog?
I’ve tried them all. The most
expensive, the most popular, the
newest trend, the organic, and the
less expensive brands. To be honest, I
couldn’t tell much difference in how
my dogs looked or felt. Their coats
are always shinny, their teeth are
good, their attitudes are happy, and
they are not picky eaters. Granted,
there are brands that have little
nutritional value. But price does not
indicate “better” when feeding our
dogs. We must be discerning buyers
when it comes to the food we feed
our two legged family as well as our
four legged family.
Guilt seems to be a major force in
which dog food we select. We hear
many breeders say they use a certain
dog food and gasp at the thought of
that coming near our beautiful little
puppy. I know; I did the same thing.
Then one day, I decided I needed to
cut back on the cost of the very
expensive dog food I was using. So I
went to work doing my research on
the nutrients needed for my breed
of dog.
The truth is, the Chihuahua has a
high metabolism. They need to be
fed twice a day in order to maintain
that perfect balance. The more
energy you expend, the more fuel
you need to sustain that motion.
So I began my experiment on
dog foods and what worked best for
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my dogs. I tried almost all the foods
in the more expensive health food
stores and had nice results. I then
went to the regular pet food stores.
What I found was very interesting.
It all came down the amount of
protein and fat contained in the
product. What stage of life the dog is
in is also a factor in what their bodies require. I was so surprised to see
some of the top puppy foods did
not contain what I consider to be a
good percentage of fat and protein.
Plus, some “stage foods” are just not
enough for puppies, and sometimes
too much for the seniors.
I have found the best percentage
of protein for my dogs is 28 to 30
percent, with fat percentages ranging from 18 to 20 percent. When I
find a food I like but the percentages are too high or two low, I may
blend two foods to get the exact
effect I want with my dogs. Too
much fat can cause obesity, and too
much protein can be a cause for
liver and kidney issues, so be careful
to stay in the range that works best
for your dogs.
And yes, you can use a product
that contains corn. Corn is sugar,
and with the high metabolism of the
Chihuahua, they need that added
little boost. Just make sure during
your selection that it is not the first
product mentioned in the ingredients list. Chicken is easier to digest
than beef or lamb, so I always use a
chicken-based product for the
youngsters. Fish-based products
sound good, but be sure the fish is
farmed in the U.S. I do not recommend fish-based products for pregnant bitches.
Just remember, in your quest for
the perfect dog food, you don’t have
to feed the most expensive brand to
have a happy, healthy, and beautiful
dog.You just need to be informed.
—Virginia (Jenny) Hauber,
wynjynchis@yahoo.com
Chihuahua Club of America, chihuahuaclubofamerica.com
Havanese
T
he following was written by
Joan Ambrose.
Calling Our Veterans!
Do you stand and clap for the
veterans at your specialties? Do you
love seeing them proudly sail around
the ring? Does it bring a tear to
your eye and cheer to your heart to
see the ones who are the foundation
of our breeds? Did some of them
return to the ring to earn grand
championships?
Why don’t we have more Veterans
classes at all shows? Isn’t it a great
thing to have dogs competing who
were not only winners in their day,
but also have held up in the years
after those wins?
We are all looking for ways to
have more entries at shows, and
adding Veterans seems like a wonderful way to accomplish this. Show
dogs typically are trained, groomed,
evaluated, and enter the ring as puppies, and as young adults they finish
a championship. A few will be specialed and shown nearly every
weekend, to be campaigned for one
or two years. After a show career,
typically dogs retire to do what
show dogs were meant for: have
puppies and carry the breed forward. Some may also compete in
agility, obedience, rally, earthdog, or
other events. Most do not go back
to the conformation ring. Why not?
We are lucky with Havanese as
they are shown naturally. Correct
coats are easy to maintain. When the
new Grand Champion title was
announced, some of our retired
champions were in full coat and
could re-enter the ring without
much preparation.
The grand championship has
attracted many. There are dogs out
there whose breeding careers have
ended and who would love to go
back to applause and excitement. A
Veterans class at shows would allow
them to do that.
Don’t you have a retired champion who would love to be shown?
I know I do! —J.A.
Havanese Club of America,
havanese.org
Italian Greyhounds
Puppy Socialization
M
uch has been written about
the need for socializing puppies at the proper age, but all too
often even a longtime breeder or
someone who has been out of the
dog scene and is returning to it may
have forgotten this necessity.
One of the things I’ve learned
during my almost 50-year involvement with Italian Greyhounds is
that this breed is perhaps somewhat
overly sensitive to lack of early
exposure to a variety of experiences.
Easily stressed by something new,
even a well-adjusted IG often trembles a little when encountering
something new.
I was reminded of this recently
after seeing a truly elegant dog
repeatedly missing out on the
awards in the show ring because of
his fear of being touched by the
judge, especially a male judge.
So, how does one go about socializing a young puppy, when so many
public places are posted as being off
limits to dogs? Well, there are some
that are not. PetSmart, Petco, and
undoubtedly most other pet shops
welcome vaccinated dogs who are
either being carried or on a lead.
Those are the obvious ones. A little local research can bring up others. Most Lowe’s stores will permit a
dog in someone’s arms in the store.
Restaurants with outdoor seating
often will permit a well-behaved
dog to sit with his owners. Other
businesses are frequently all right
with it, as long as one asks.
Needless to say, bringing a dog to
any public place means keeping him
under control and, in case there is an
accident, cleaning up after him
immediately. Carry some paper tow-
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els or napkins and some baggies at
all times when out and about with a
dog.
Care must also be taken that
strangers, particularly small children,
approach the puppy slowly and gently. Having some small treats handy
(for the dog, that is!) is a good
adjunct to an outing of this sort. A
treat should be given immediately
after any even slightly stressful
occurrence.
This is not a one-time thing.
Puppies need to be exposed to new
people, new locations (including
new surfaces like concrete, tile, grass,
and so on), and new situations
repeatedly and often.
These outings should be pleasant
and fun—not just for the puppy, but
also for his human. Dogs are amazingly keyed into their people’s feelings and attitudes. Isn’t this why we
have a dog in the first place—particularly a sensitive breed like the IG?
At what age should socialization
begin? Some can start at home, soon
after birth, but what we are addressing is the need to expose puppies to
the outside world. As soon as necessary inoculations have been given
and are in the puppy’s system long
enough to be effective the little creature needs to learn that there is more
to life than the comfort zone of
home. This is particularly important
for owners who live in a quiet,
remote area and/or have few visitors.
Socialization is also an ongoing
procedure and should be part of the
puppy’s regular training regime.Vital
for an IG who is to be shown in
conformation or performance activities, learning about the big, wide
world is equally important for the
dog whose only job is to be a
beloved pet.
P.S.: I learned this the hard way,
unable to transport my Top-20
ranked bitch to our national. If you
ever intend to fly with your IG, be
sure to introduce her to an airlineapproved carrier at an early age.
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—Lilian S. Barber,
iggylil@earthlink.net
Italian Greyhound Club of
America, italiangreyhound.org
Miniature Pinschers
T
Faith Gordon.
Junior Showmanship
Rocks!
This story centers on my experience at a dog show several years ago,
but it is also about my own personal
growth and the most fun I have had
showing dogs since 1991. It’s not
about winning or ribbons in the
usual sense, but it is all about
achievement.
It is about a little girl who had
never been around dog shows or
show dogs expressing her interest,
and a long-retired specials bitch
who changed all that. I was now a
mentor, and my retired dog was getting a new co-owner.
All these years, I had never paid
any attention to Junior
Showmanship in my quest for conformation titles. Since my dogs were
usually shown by a handler (though
occasionally by me), I had spent
most of my time at dog shows hiding from my own dog and watching
from a distance.
Now we were back at handling
classes. The girl did not know how
to walk a show dog, and the dog did
not trust her not to trip on the lead
and kill them both. The child had a
lot to learn. The dog ended up
being a better mentor than I was,
however, and between May and
September they were winning the
breed, going into the groups, and
graduating out of Novice Juniors.
Through it all I learned that our
future in purebred dogs does indeed
begin in our Junior Showmanship
classes.
It’s about the little girl showing a
Mastiff who, after setting his front
legs, seemed she had to walk back
about half a city block to set the rear
legs, all the while hanging on to the
lead and trying not to pull her dog
around in a circle with her short little arms. It’s about a young boy
dressed in a suit gaiting his dog in
the hot sun, while his dog thinks
that running with his young friend
and bouncing up and down is more
fun than trotting, until his young
owner gets his dog to settle down
and moves along.
It’s about a very young girl who
had me in tears ringside as she
fought through her frustration with
her young terrier who would walk
three steps and then roll over on his
back for a belly-rub. She patiently
rolled him back on his feet and
gaited him three more feet before
he rolled over, again and again, all
the way down and back to the
judge, as we laughed and clapped for
her. How could you not want to
hug this child when she came out of
the ring? It was not so much about
congratulating the winner of that
class that day, but about telling that
little girl how proud we all were of
her, and encouraging her that
tomorrow is another day, and it will
get better, as she smiled bravely
through her tears and told me her
name was Patricia.
It’s about watching the children in
the upper age groups and realizing
that these older teenagers are scary
good. After a couple of years in
Junior Showmanship, they now possess a snap and determination. They
have a poise, focus, and presence in
the show ring that I do not see in
adults showing in conformation
competition, including myself, even
after all these years of showing. They
are tough competitors, and their
drive and determination will help to
keep our sport alive. I see my own
little junior looking at them and
seeing what her future holds should
she continue learning and showing
dogs. I see her mind working, and
she wants to be where they are. It is
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about her telling me, “It is not about
what I lost today, but what I
learned.” Is she really only 11?
It is about their instructors, who
have the patience and compassion to
encourage them in their handling
classes, giving them guidance and
encouragement, fine-tuning them
and their dogs based upon their own
experience. It is about the other
exhibitors and their families who are
ringside clapping for all the
exhibitors and their dogs, not just
their own. It is about parents with
no experience in dog shows, getting
up before the sun rises and driving
hours to spend the day with their
child, but letting me be the “show
mom.” It is about the judges in
Junior Showmanship who give
detailed instructions, focusing on
each individual exhibitor, not on
which dog is the best behaved.
For me it was the most fun I have
had at dog shows, ever. It was about
staying the whole day with my dog
and her little handler.Watching her
grow in confidence as she took on
more responsibilities for herself and
her dog.Watching this dog come to
love her, trust her, and focus on her,
and not care that I was also ringside.
She was with her “kid,” and she knew
what to do as she helped this little girl
grow in confidence and poise.
I am looking forward to our next
show after a break of several months
and seeing my “recycled” special and
her little handler grow and learn
even more. And I hope to see little
Patricia go all the way around the
ring with her terrier, with no
rollovers. I learned something from
all of them and plan to park my
lawn chair ringside at the juniors
ring and cheer them all on. Now
they are all “my” kids. I hope to see
you there also. Junior Showmanship
rocks! —F.G.
To learn more about Miniature
Pinschers, visit the Miniature
Pinscher Club of America website at
minpin.org.
Papillons
A Brief History of the
Papillon Club of America
T
his year the AKC has celebrated the Papillon breed in its
100th-year anniversary of entry into
the studbook. As 2015 closes, it is
only befitting to honor the Papillon
Club of America and its role in the
history of the breed.
The Papillon, with the erect ear
carriage and butterfly appearance,
became highly fashionable in the
U.S. at the close of the 19th century.
The name Papillon quickly became
the name for the entire breed until
as late as 1955, when the term
Phalene was officially given to the
drop-eared variety. Prior to this, the
two ear types were registered separately, as with erect or drop ears, yet
they were interbred regardless.
However, several years and much
work were to pass before there was a
formation of a club for Papillon
fanciers. The first known Papillon in
America was imported in 1907, and
it took until 1915 for the first entry
into the AKC Stud Book.
The first World War interrupted
progress in breeding and importation, but in 1922, a Papillon male
named Poutje,of unknown birth
date and breeding, was exhibited at
the Society Royale St. Hubert by
Monsieur Pishout, along with a
bitch, Boutje, and a Phalene bitch,
Poupeke, all of whom created a sensation. The two bitches became
Belgian champions, but none of
these three had descendants.
However, their lines were carried on
through Gamin, a Papillon dog, and
Lily, a Phalene bitch, and became
the foundation of the breed. They
were outstanding contemporaries,
with 31 CCs awarded to their
immediate descendants.
In 1928, Mrs. W.H. Reagle began
showing puppies from an imported
female, which she had purchased.
No one knew what breed they
were, and there were no classes for
them at the shows. In 1930, there
were a number of other fanciers
breeding and exhibiting Papillons,
and they decided to form a club.
These pioneers did untold work to
promote the breed and have it recognized by the AKC.
In 1935, the AKC recognized the
breed, and the first PCA national
specialty was held in 1936 at the
prestigious Morris and Essex Kennel
Club show in Princeton, New
Jersey, with a total entry of 22
Papillons. It took the breed 20 years
before it received sufficient attention
to claim its first American Best in
Show, making Papillon history with
Ch. Offley Black Diamond going
from a specialty Best of Breed win
all the way to his very coveted and
historic BIS.
Further breed work and importation of more lovely specimens continued. With this foundation, the
Papillon might have rapidly
achieved its well-earned place
among the toy breeds. However,
World War II interrupted these
plans, and by the end of the war, the
original club was no longer active.
Fortunately, these old bloodlines
were kept alive in careful breeding
programs. Of the prewar exhibitors,
only Mrs. Kemmerer was still
actively breeding and showing. The
club was moribund, but it was reactivated in 1948 at the Westminster
Kennel Club show, where there was
a reorganization meeting electing
Mrs. Kemmerer as president and a
new and enthusiastic fancier, Miss
Sally M. Pinkney, as secretary.
In 1950, the PCA had only 25
members, and in 1954 the club held
its second national specialty, in conjunction with another very prestigious show—the Westchester
Kennel Club show, in New York.
Two of the members from 1950
remained pillars of the breed
throughout their lives, contributing
much to promote the breed. Mrs.
Virginia Newton contributed with
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her writing of The Papillon Primer
and numerous educational articles
appearing in PapTalk, the AKC
GAZETTE, and Front and Finish, and
in translating the early history of the
breed.
Mrs. Catherine Davis Gauss wrote
a handbook titled The Papillon and
also paid to have the studbook transcribed into pedigrees which she
generously lent to our club. She
always contributed with her generosity and financial support as well
as her leadership as an officer and
AKC delegate of the club. Both
ladies were accomplished breeders,
winning many Bests of Breed and
other top awards at specialties. (As a
personal aside, I was fortunate to
have had both of these ladies as
mentors as well as sponsors when I
ran for PCA office as a young newbie. And I was equally honored to
use one of Catherine’s beautiful stud
dogs with my foundation bitch.)
In 1970 it was 34 years since a
second Papillon, Ch. Gowdy of
Mariposa, would take the honor of
winning a Best in Show. Gowdy was
bred by Mrs.Virginia Newton and
would achieve his title “Father of
the Papillon breed” in America. He
still holds the unbreakable breed
record of top stud dog, with 67
champion offspring out of 22 different dams. He established the most
impressive start of a male-tail line in
Papillon history, with seven consecutive BIS-winning dogs.
The purpose of the PCA is to
bring together all sincere fanciers of
the breed so that they may work
together to promote quality breeding, exchange ideas, learn about
health issues, and see other exhibits
from all over the country. At this
time, the Papillon Club of America,
Inc., maintains a membership in
excess of 550 fanciers, with representation of virtually every state in
the U.S. and six foreign countries.
The club is always eager to welcome and assist sincere newcomers
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into the breed, as well as encourage
our members to mentor them. One
can benefit by the friendship and
advice of experienced breeders, and
it is equally rewarding for the pet
owner as it is for the breeder/mentor. Joining the cub supports the
breed and its welfare through nominal dues, activities, and Canine
Health Foundation fundraisers.
The PCA for many years had a
policy to rotate the specialty in the
various regions of the U.S. However,
the club is now open to all local
Papillon clubs who would like to
host our specialty in their area.
There is indeed no desire to
“over-promote,” overpopulate, or
make Papillons common, for fear of
losing the charming character, delicate quality, and beautiful unique
appearance of this wonderful breed.
As a rule, PCA breeders have been
cautious when selling their dogs to
make sure they will have good, forever homes.
—Roseann Fucillo,
cilloette@yahoo.com
Papillon Club of America, papillon
club.org
Pekingese
F
or our column this month Carol
Kniebusch Noe interviewed
Register of Merit breeder Louise
Harden, of Lounar Pekingese. Louise
has more than 40 years of experience and is a highly respected
breeder-exhibitor.
Interview With Louise
Harden
Can you tell us a little bit about how
you got involved in dogs?
“My involvement with dogs is
directly related to my family and life
growing up in Baltimore. We always
had pet dogs, usually two at a time.
At about 10 years of age, when my
beloved pet died, my father brought
home a puppy from a Collie/Chow
breeding, and I soon claimed him to
be my responsibility. I read books on
how to care and train your pet and
began Duke’s obedience training. In
fact, most of my book reports for
school were on stories about dogs,
and Duke became my best friend. It
was no surprise to anyone that my
own children would also grow up in
the world of pet ownership. I had
wanted to become a veterinarian,
and having a breeding program of
my own became a dream realized, in
part.”
When did you get your first
Pekingese, and what attracted you to the
breed?
“My first Peke came from a litter
owned by my husband’s mother,
who owned and occasionally bred
Chihuahuas and Pekingese. I had
been exposed to Pekes as a child in
my neighborhood, but neither specimen was child-friendly, so I did not
really get to know the breed. When
I met the Peke owned by my
mother-in-law, I was both fascinated
and enchanted by her demeanor.
She was like a wise old Buddha, sitting on her elevated spot in the
family room, reigning over her subjects. To me, her demeanor was one
of intelligence and mystique. When
she had a litter, my husband selected
one for us. Mai Ling Su grew up
with our family of two children. She
was the first purebred dog I had ever
owned, and one of the smartest. I
started researching the breed and
soon found myself at dog shows,
looking for the Pekes.”
Who was your mentor at the beginning?
“My mentor was the late
Catherine Eadie Adam, of Paoli,
Pennsylvania. She was the breeder of
the first Peke I had purchased as a
show dog. I visited her at her home,
and also met up with her at the
shows I attended. She very thoughtfully guided me with tips about
handling and grooming, and was
wise to allow me to make my own
mistakes, and learn from them. We
often had conversations about breed
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type.”
From all the dogs you've bred and
owned, do you have a favorite? Why?
“This is not simple to answer.
There have been dogs who earn
favorite status because of their temperament or attitude, and the way
they respond to me; in other words,
as companions. Then, there are the
favorite dogs who possess most of
the characteristics I strive to produce in my breeding program. With
these dogs lived the hope they
would produce those attributes and
become very important to my
breeding program.
“I acquired Yu Char Ming
Sunlight of Appin (1971), and he
really provided for my start as a
breeder, and I kept daughters from
him to advance my breeding plans.
He was my first dog to earn a championship title. In 1997 I bred a
lovely red dog, Ch. Lounar Splish
Splash. Splash will always be remembered as a favorite, both for his
companion qualities and his body
type that exemplified the pearshaped body, with a wonderful, wide
chest and spring of rib and perfect,
level, wide mouth.”
What dogs do you think have contributed the most to the breed during
your years of breeding and exhibiting?
“When I began exhibiting in the
early 1970s, things were very different than today. There were large
kennels able to consistently produce
winning dogs in both the U.S. and
in Canada. There were many bloodline opportunities available to
breeders to work into their pedigrees. For many decades, the St.
Aubrey kennel, in Canada, and
Knolland Farms, in the U.S., influenced our breed. I am sure most
breeders would agree that one dog
imported from England made a
notable impact on 20th-century
Pekes, and that was Ch. St. Aubrey
Laparata Dragon, a prepotent sire
who stamped his get with his type.”
What breed characteristics are the
strongest in the ring today?
“I think the most notable characteristic seen in the ring today is in
the amount and quality of coat consistently seen on the winning Pekes
today. I believe, also, that head qualities are improved in type on today’s
exhibits.”
What are the weakest?
“I think breeders must strive a little harder to produce the large chest
and spring of rib in today’s Peke.
The Peke lifts heavy in the front
because of a large, well-sprung rib
cage slung between short, bowed
front legs that gives the Peke its distinctive movement—the rolling gait.
Body type and structure should be
an important consideration when
planning a breeding. When there is
the desired body structure under the
crowning glory of a beautiful coat
and moving with a rolling gait, the
result is a magnificent sight.”
Is there anything you would like to
add or change in the Pekingese standard?
“The standard that I learned
(approved in 1956) listed a Dudley
nose as one of the two disqualifications. I understand that guidelines
issued by AKC for writing standards
suggests more positive emphasis and
less negatives, therefore the pigment
DQ was removed. However, I feel
more emphasis on the importance
of the pigment in the standard is
warranted.”
What words of wisdom would you
give a new breeder/exhibitor?
“The Pekingese is a unique breed
that truly cannot be understood
quickly. I do advise that interested
persons go to as many shows as possible, and talk to the exhibitors
about the breed. Learn the standard,
and try to apply your interpretation
to dogs that you are allowed to
examine. Ask questions as you do so.
The best education would be at the
knee of a mentor who can share
with you so much about all aspects
of breeding and exhibiting the
breed. Learn about what the breed
should look like through research
and hands-on experience so that
you have an understanding of breed
type before you set out to acquire
your Peke.” —C.K.N.
Thank you, Louise and Carol.
—Susan Shephard, PCA
Publications Chair,
dejavupekes@aol.com
The Pekingese Club of America,
thepekingeseclubofamerica.net
Pugs
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Lisa Sheeran.
The Road Less Traveled
When we, as hobby breeders, raise
a promising puppy, we make plans to
show the puppy to his AKC championship title. There is nothing like
the pride and accomplishment of
creating a homebred AKC champion. Sometimes this happens lickety-split, while other times it takes
longer for our dogs to mature and
fill out. Just the sheer difficulty of
finding majors can make showing
our dogs a brave feat. And sometimes, after a while in the ring with
our dog, we realize that our hopes
and dreams for this particular dog
are not what we planned but are
already right in front of us, if we pay
attention.
I received a letter from a friend
recently who felt she had to explain
to me why I would no longer be
seeing her pretty Pug in the conformation ring any longer. Clearly, this
was not an easy decision for my
friend to make, as she had hopes and
dreams for her Pug, but after honest
assessment she made the decision
that retirement from the dog show
ring, with only one major to go, was
best for him. Here’s what she had to
say.
“This weekend I decided to retire
my boy. It has been clear to me for
some time now that he has a different look and personality than other
dogs in the show ring. His face has a
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square aspect, which may detract
from being seen as round; he has an
apricot-colored, teddy-bear double
coat, and a roll on the top of his
head; and his tail is well set but lacks
in curl. He is not one of those who
rebel against showing by dropping
his tail, but it just isn’t tight. His ears
are light, as are a few toenails. His
topline is dead level, and he is square
and cobby as Pugs are supposed to
be. His eyes, as Robert Frost
observed about a forest, are ‘lovely,
dark and deep.’ But I realize now
that the ‘road less traveled’ for him is
an avenue other than the show ring.
He naturally double-gaits. When he
did single-gait in the ring, his movement was good. He always yawned
when he was coming back from the
down and back. I initially though
this meant ‘I’m bored,’ but I eventually learned that it meant ‘I’m
stressed.’
“Having ‘Ch.’ affixed to his name
would matter to me, but not to him.
He is a soft and docile boy, one who
loves to sit close, snuggle up in bed,
and carry his favorite toy, a stuffed
purse with squeaker, up and down
stairs. He is sleeping in my arms
now. He is deeply attached to his
family. Sometimes if my Pug finds
himself unexpectedly left alone
without a family member nearby, he
emits heart-rending howls. This is
not the temperament of a show dog;
it is the temperament of our dearly
loved Pug, who is deeply attached to
his people, which is the ‘work’ Pugs
were bred to do.” —L.S.
Pug Dog Club of America,
pugs.org
Shih Tzu
What About an Older
Puppy or Retired Adult?
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ell-bred purebred Shih Tzu
are noted for their adorable,
cute expressions, delightful personalities, sturdiness, and good health.
When thinking about purchasing or
adopting a Shih Tzu, don’t restrict
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yourself to a puppy. The best fit for
you and your family might well be
an adult or older puppy from a responsible breeder. There are many
advantages to consider.
You will have much more information about an older dog’s physical
condition and personality. Most
likely, such a Shih Tzu has matured
to the point where there is little to
no guesswork involved. It is easy to
see how he or she conforms to
breed type and determine overall
health, physical condition, and general temperament (including specific
personality traits and tendencies).
Housebreaking can be much easier for you and your Shih Tzu. One
of the reasons the American Shih
Tzu Club (ASTC) advises that it is
best not to let young puppies go to
new owners before 12 weeks of age
is because, like many toy breeds,
they simply are too young, both
physically and mentally. The 12week general guideline does not
mean that at that age they don’t
require the same effort to housebreak as does any young puppy,
regardless of breed. In fact, the older
your new dog is, more quickly he is
likely to be housebroken (if he is
not housebroken already). An older
Shih Tzu will require fewer/less frequent potty breaks and can much
better understand your training
directives. There are newer products
to use when housebreaking an older
dog, such as belly-bands and pottypants, for easy transitioning to new
homes and schedules. (For more
information, see
americanshihtzuclub.org/housetraining.)
With an adult or older puppy the
sometimes-trying puppyhood
behaviors have been largely outgrown. We love to watch puppy
antics, but puppies can be destructive and a danger to themselves and
you. For instance, when teething
they can chew on nearly anything-including exposed electrical cords,
furniture, and cabinet doors. They
have spurts of energy where they
may race in fast circles around your
feet, dart across the room, or run
outside in a split second when the
door is ajar. This is normal puppy
behavior. If a puppy’s whereabouts
and activities are not closely monitored, accidents can happen. If you
are not in a position to puppy-proof
your home and or lack the energy
or inclination to keep up with an
active little one, then a calmer
retired adult or older puppy might
be the better match for you.
Adopting an older puppy who
narrowly missed being a star show
dog or a retired adult who might
well be a champion or champion
producer from a responsible, caring
and, conscientious breeder is likely
to give you a healthy, typey Shih
Tzu who has had wonderful care
and wants to be your “special dog.”
Because Shih Tzu are such loving
and adaptable dogs, you are likely to
be very happy you did! —S.K.
The author of this month’s guest column, Susan Kilgore, is the former chair of
the ASTC Education Committee and has
been actively breeding and showing Shih
Tzu since 1985.Thank you, Susan.
—Jo Ann White,
joawhite@juno.com
American Shih Tzu Club,
americanshihtzuclub.org
Toy Fox Terriers
The Universal Appeal of the
Toy Fox Terrier
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he Toy Fox Terrier, or TFT, is a
truly American breed of dog.
We have heard so many stories from
people of all ages who lovingly remember growing up with one of
these devoted little clowns. Always
willing to comfort you when you
are sad or inspire you to go for a
walk, they brighten up any day.
In the early 1900s the circus
would travel the country featuring
dog acts. The Toy Fox Terriers
adapted well to circus life because of
their high intelligence and trainabil-
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ity. Their endless energy and ability
to perform complicated jumping
tricks can still be seen today in the
agility ring at the AKC shows. If
you are looking for a fun and naturally talented agility dog, the TFT
may be the dog for you!
Most TFTs have a passion for
hunting small rodents such as moles
and mice. They will happily work all
day if necessary to rid your yard or
barn of unwanted vermin.
Sometimes a quick bath is needed
to return the sheen to their satin
coat. Then it is time to sleep on
your pillow or under the covers.
Squeaky toys are popular training
tools for hunting. We have an 11year-old male who knows his many
toys by name and will bring you
one by request for fetching or tugo-war. His favorite is a monkey who
has survived for several years but he
has never shared this special toy with
another dog.
Their adaptable nature makes
them the ultimate traveling companion. Tuck one into a dog carryon or purse, and off you go. Now
that we have clever products for the
toy dog on vacation, a disposable
pad takes the place of a walk in
rainy weather. Sweaters and raincoats help in their constant quest to
be warm. It is not unusual to find a
TFT curled up on the heater vent
or lounging in the glow of the fireplace.
If you notice a Toy Fox displaying
a shivering behavior at a dog show
or agility trial, do not assume that
they are nervous or chilly. This is a
jolt of excitement coursing through
their body in anticipation—Let’s do
this!
If you have been considering
adding a Toy Fox Terrier to your
home, be sure to locate a reputable
breeder or rescue group who will
match you with the right dog for
your lifestyle. An adult dog will be
displaying prey-drive and hunting
skill, for instance if you are in need
Yorkshire Terriers
Full Circle: The Breed’s
Gene Pool
M
y database of over 65,000 entries based on the American
and Canadian Yorkshire Terrier provides a comprehensive history as
well as the movement of the breed
from its place of origin in England
and Ireland throughout the world.
Boston Terriers
The Hidden Costs of
Breeding
I
t’s almost Christmas, and people
are calling about wanting puppies.
Some people may think raising
Boston pups could be fun, and even
perhaps that in having a litter out of
their female they might make extra
money to help pay the Christmas
bills.
Let me take you through the fantasy world that some new dog owners live in and provide a good reality
check. Many have no idea of the
costs involved in breeding a dog,
especially when it’s done right. It’s
like going to have a test done at a
hospital, and no one will tell you the
cost until a bill is sent.
I thank those who shared information about veterinary costs in
their area so that this article could
By the late 1880s, importation of
the Yorkshire Terrier began into the
U.S. and Canada, continuing largely
throughout the 1960s, with those
bloodlines being shared across the
U.S. and over the Canadian border.
Today it is common to see a number
of the same Yorkies in many
American pedigrees.
At the same time in the late
1880s, Europe began importing the
breed from England and from the
U.S., with those bloodlines now
common throughout Europe and
today seeing some of the same dogs
within a large number of the
European pedigrees.
Most of the interaction between
Europe and the U.S. had been in the
form of exportation to Europe.
However, since the early 2000s, a
trend has grown of importation
from Europe to the U.S., many of
these pedigrees within five generations containing some of the same
American, Canadian, and European
Yorkies. Some of these dogs are
doing very well, pointed from their
first show and finishing quickly. A
small number of South American
and Asian countries have also been
involved in the import/export narrative.
It appears that we are headed to
an “international” pedigree, a combination of genes from around the
world that may be found to include
not only good but perhaps also
some not-so-good genes permeating
the pedigrees.
What will this mean in years to
come for the future of the breed in
terms of health issues, structure,
coat, and so on? How many of our
beautiful breeds may share this possible problem? I have questions.
It is my hope that the breeding
community will have considered the
potential problems and are prepared
with answers.
—Helen T. Scott,
vistayt@cox.net
Yorkshire Terrier Club of
America, YTCA.org
help educate the people who either
can’t afford or would refuse to pay
the expenses involved.
The following is a fictional breeding, but the quoted prices are real.
Before breeding, it’s very important the stud dog has a brucellosis
test ($65) and semen collection
($96) performed to see if the sperm
is vital. If the “swimmers” are slow
and fewer than normal, there may
be an infection. The veterinarian
may give an antibiotic to help bring
up the sperm count.
Next is an examination/consult
fee to see if the stud is healthy ($75).
If the dog hasn’t been bred in a
while he may not want to breed; the
sex drive may be gone. Some males
have to learn about what to do by
watching a female being bred. (I
once went to a friend’s home to
breed a female and ended up having
to use another male. As the kid
watched dad breed the female, I
looked at the expressive smile on his
face as if he was thinking, I get the
idea now! Later when the other two
dogs were put in their cages, the
owner let the young guy out. The
Boston took a flying leap in the
large chair I sat in and started
humping my arm. Sorry, son, it’s a
little too late.)
Our total cost so far is $236.You
may think this preliminary testing of
the stud isn’t necessary, but a male
can be bred and no puppies result
because of a low sperm count.You
would have taken the money for the
stud fee, spent the owner’s time, and
spent money for gas plus hotel bill
for nothing—with stud fee $700
and up, and hotel bill $125 per
night. Most breeders blame the stud
dog for every problem with the off-
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of gopher control for your garden.
Some individuals have a more mellow attitude suitable for the lessactive senior owner. These dogs provide a valuable service to those who
might otherwise miss the arrival of a
guest or prowler.
In recent years the Toy Fox
Terrier has gained popularity in the
European countries as a show dog,
hunter, and companion. We are
happy to share them with the world!
—Katherine La Rue,
fgene@pacific.net
American Toy Fox Terrier Club
website: atftc.com
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spring. Don’t give people a reason to
discredit him. Have all health-testing
done beforehand to save a lot of
heartache. (You can cut your cost by
buying a microscope, then if you see
a problem you can call the vet.)
If you choose, frozen semen can
be flown in to breed to your female
(FedEx charge for next-day delivery:
$200). It goes to a veterinarian,
where artificial insemination is done
($302). Ahead of time the female has
her initial vet visit and a Brucellois
test ($168). Near the time of breeding is a progesterone test ($69–183),
and then an ultrasound a week
before the pups are due ($85).
You can go through all this
expense and still not get puppies.
Again, for some things, you can save
yourself a lot of money by purchasing a microscope. Many vets respect
good breeders and can teach you
how to check for worms and do a
sperm count and other things.
The founders of the Boston
Terrier knew how to breed a dog
naturally. There are times when a
progesterone test is needed, but in
looking at swabbed cells under the
microscope you can learn to tell if it
is the right time for breeding, and
also both the male and female dog
tend to “know.” Some females’
cycles last longer, and a test would
be good then. The cost of a Csection can be $600–1,000, depending on where you live.
The costs above come to $588,
and in adding the $700 stud fee and
$1,000 C-section, your costs can
total $2,288. It’s like saving up for a
vacation or gambling; it should
entail money that would not be
needed if it were lost. Don’t let dogs
be an addiction that takes away from
being able to pay family bills.
I’d like to thank all the people
who sent me veterinary records that
accurately prove the fees people are
charged. Learn to do as many things
as you can to keep this hobby a fun
sport.
—Patricia S. Johnson, member of
DWAA, patsgrooming@aol.com
Boston Terrier Club of America,
bostonterrierclubofamerica.org
Bulldogs
Breed Clubs Are the
Lifeblood of the Fancy
A
nother year is coming to a
close, and the Bulldog Club of
America will welcome a new president for 2016–2018. Dr. John Little
has agreed to serve in this role. John
brings many years of experience to
the office, and we are fortunate that
he has agreed to be president of the
organization.
We send our appreciation to the
past officers for all their work on
our behalf. A special thank-you to
outgoing BCA president Jean
Kozatek for all the time and work
she has done these past two years for
BCA. Being the club’s president
requires a lot of work and time.
Thank you.
It is important to remember that
the breed clubs are the lifeblood of
the fancy. This is where people with
a common interest in the dogs can
go and learn about their breed from
people with similar interests. The
purpose of the clubs is to stimulate
interest in our breed.
The nomination of an individual
for an office should never be a popularity contest. We should nominate
people who are the best suited for
the job.
Before accepting a nomination,
the individual should have knowledge of what is required of the
office, and of the club’s history.
The breed’s needs are of primary
importance. We should all work
toward meeting these, and we
should work to educate the public
about our wonderful breed.
I hope you all had a wonderful
time at the national specialty in
Cromwell, Connecticut. The
national is a wonderful place to go
and have a chance to see people and
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dogs you do not ordinarily see.
As we begin a new year, let us all
resolve to wok together to encourage only carefully considered breedings. Less-careful breeding should be
discouraged at all costs. We must all
work together for the best interests
of the breed.
Happy holidays to all! We look
forward to 2016, and let us hope it
will bring us riches that cannot be
taken away. May the new year bring
you the things you want the most,
among them success and happiness
with your Bulldogs.
—Amelia Averill,
boatswaina@aol.com
Bulldog Club of America,
bulldogclubofamerica.org
Chinese Shar-Pei
Creating an “At a Glance”
Breed Reference
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t the 2015 Chinese Shar-Pei
Club of America national specialty show, a meeting was held with
the CSPCA’s breed mentors. The
Judges’ Education committee had
received a suggestion that a “snapshot” or “at a glance” reference for
the breed be developed to supplement the existing judge-education
materials. The attendees enthusiastically agreed and accepted the challenge.
The process began by first
reviewing many samples from other
breeds’ judge-education materials
that had been provided. Discussion
took place on which were most
helpful and concise in communicating breed specific information.
These “at a glance” tools take
many forms and shapes. The goal is
to produce a shorthand product
(usually smaller than half a sheet of
paper) that is sturdy (often laminated) and provides a judge with the
parent club’s thoughts on the main
considerations and priorities that
should be in place when judging the
breed. On a personal note, I find
some clubs have developed great
products that are well worth a quick
review before stepping in the ring.
Once the samples were reviewed,
the next task was to identify what
parts of the breed standard merited
inclusion in this breed snapshot.
Mentors discussed the key characteristics and breed priorities that
they believed would best assist a
judge in finding the quality exhibits
in the ring. They then considered
the breed standard and what specific
sections or information would be
most helpful to judges. Because the
product will be brief, it was important to identify breed-specific information rather than generic characteristics that are common to general
good conformation.
This project is a work in progress.
The preliminary effort identified the
following information as essential
and important to Chinese Shar-Pei
judges:
General considerations:
• Standoffish and aloof with
strangers.
• 18–20 inches at withers;
medium size and substance; moderate and balanced.
• Horsecoat and brushcoat to be
judged on equal basis.
• Point of chest to rump approximately equal to height at withers;
compact.
• Proper movement is essential:
coming, going and from the side.
• Judge at a trot and on a loose
lead; showmanship should not override breed correctness.
• The Chinese Shar-Pei is examined on a ramp.
Head and Body:
• Scissors bite; in non-dilutes,
blue/black mouth and tongue pigmentation preferred.
• Ears are flat or curled and point
to the eyes; ears may be mobile but
should be flat to the head when
alert.
• Forelegs straight and moderately
spaced; moderate angulation in rear.
• Slight dip behind withers,
slightly rising over short, broad loin;
high tail set.
• A level, roach, or swayed topline
shall be faulted.
Coat, Coloration, and Pigment:
• Coat to be harsh and off-standing on the body—not to exceed
one inch at withers.
• Dilutes will have self-colored
pigment, with no black pigment
(tongue lavender).
• Only solid colors and sables are
acceptable: a solid-colored dog may
have shading primarily darker down
the back and on the ears. Sable coloring must be uniform over the
body, neck, head, and legs, with very
little variation.
The breed mentors will continue
to work on making a concise product that shares the essential breed
priorities. Finally, the mentors will
add diagrams and pictures that are
believed to be helpful and show
good representatives of the breed.
—Grace Fritz,
fritzgm77@gmail.com
Chinese Shar-Pei Club of
America, cspca.com
Chow Chows
“Just” a Brood Bitch
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ne sometimes hears, “This is
not a show bitch; she is just a
brood bitch.” Any honest breeder
should realize that all of their puppies are not “show quality,” and that
one of the most important contributors to any breeding program is the
dam who easily and consistently
produces healthy puppies of high
quality. Health testing is essential to
producing quality litters, and pedigrees with generations of healthy
Chow Chows are invaluable.
These bitches are hard to find and
are unfortunately often not deemed
to be the “pick of the litter” until
many years after they have passed
away and the value of their progeny
is recognized by other fanciers. In
studying pedigrees and our Chow
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great contribution a brood bitch has
made to the breeding program.
The potential brood bitch puppy
is often one who is extremely sound
and displays no obvious breed faults
but is considered to be plain in
comparison with the littermates.
She has a wonderful temperament
and learns quickly. Whether kept by
the breeder or allowed to go to a
new home, she is carefully placed
with an experienced breeder who
will have her tested for hereditary
defects (including dysplasia, sight
and hearing defects, hormonal
imbalance, and immune system disorders) prior to breeding and will be
very conscientious in selecting the
sire for each litter.
As she matures, it may become
apparent that she is a very deserving
contender for an AKC conformation championship and/or an AKC
obedience title. Hopefully, the
owner will pursue these objectives
as well as their breeding objectives.
Our experience that has taught us
that a proven Chow Chow brood
bitch will often produce another
excellent brood bitch, thus producing a line of Chow Chows who
consistently produce ROM recipients, based upon the quality of their
get. A breeding program that
includes at least one excellent brood
bitch in each generation can allow
the breeder to develop a distinguished line of Chow Chows without having a kennel of 20 or more
dogs and bitches.
Once a brood bitch has been
retired from the breeding program,
she should be spayed to avoid future
health problems and allow her to
live a long and happy life in the following years. They are excellent
house companions and family members. Spaying will usually cause a
noticeable change in their coat
quantity and texture, but this can be
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may also be prone to gaining
weight, thus requiring diet management and regular exercise.
During conversations with other
Chow fanciers, we often hear the
phrase “That puppy is only a brood
bitch and not a show potential.” I
challenge you to consider that the
puppy who is “only” a brood bitch
may well be one of your most significant contributions to our breed.
—Love Banghart,
Lkendr4300@aol.com
Chow Chow Club Inc.,
chowclub.org
Dalmatians
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Sharon Boyd.
A Breeder’s Responsibility
A conversation with a fellow
breeder today got me thinking and
asking myself a big question: What is
a “breeder,” anyway?
Literally, a breeder is anyone who
puts a male and female dog together
with the intent of producing offspring.
That certainly describes me. But do
I have more responsibility than that
definition suggests? Of course I do.
Backyard breeders across the
country are defined by this description, but where the backyard
breeder’s responsibilities end, as the
last puppy leaves the bed of his
pickup truck parked in front of the
Walmart, the true dog breeder’s job
just begins.
However, have we as reputable
breeders promoted the backyard
breeder’s business by screening our
buyers so strictly that when the
caller fails our criteria, he goes
straight to the guy with the ad in
the paper and has a puppy before
the sun goes down? Well, yes, we
have. That puppy neither has shots
nor health testing, nor do his parents, but John Q. Public isn’t too
worried about those annoying
details.
This, of course, is a real problem
in dog breeding—but what do we
do about it? We can’t just sell our
puppies to anyone who saw the
movie and thinks these dogs can
actually talk. Strict qualifying of
potential buyers could mean that we
are left with 4-month-old puppies
with no homes available. A real
breeder answers this situation with
“Well, so be it.” And that’s the reason real breeders want to have some
homes on the books before the
breeding ever takes place.
The need for educating the public
continues. Some backyard breeders
are still alive and well despite our
best efforts to educate John Q. that
our puppies are healthier and better
socialized and that we provide “service after the sale.”
So now what? In the shelters are
Dalmatians who were dumped
because the buyer had no idea that
they were so active, or that they
shed so much.Yes, they called the
guy they bought the dog from, but
he said he didn’t want it back, or he
said he only did one litter to make
his female a better pet, or his phone
number has been changed.You pick
the excuse.
My fellow-breeder friend above
emailed me a video of a dog who
was being put to sleep because the
owner didn’t give the dog heartworm preventative, and the dog, a
lovely purebred specimen, had such
severe complications that she could
only be sent to the angels. The
owner didn’t want to spend the
money for the heartworm treatment
so little Maria ended up in rescue
and paid the ultimate price for the
people around her being irresponsible. Strangers lovingly held her in
their arms as she slipped peacefully
away. I could barely see the footage
for the tears.
Dog breeding done the right way
is not for the faint of heart. —S.B.
Dalmatian Club of America,
thedca.org
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Finnish Spitz
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ur contributor for this issue is
Anita Thomas.
The Heart of a Therapy
Dog
The Finnish Spitz is an insanely
curious breed. They want to know
everything. Each has his or her own
way of finding out.
Some are pushy and intrusive.
Others are so subtle you’d think
they’d rather be sleeping. But rest
assured, each and every one of them
has all receptors out, quivering on
overtime, sponging up information,
processing it, and making judgment
calls.
This propensity is what makes
them good hunting dogs. It is also
why they are outstanding therapy
dogs.
Most of us have seen videos
depicting therapy dogs providing
comfort to people in crisis. We have
seen how these dogs fit right into
the situation, and engage with people according to what the people
need. The particular quality that
dogs bring to these situations is an
undemanding, interactive presence.
This is where the Finnish Spitz
differs a bit. They demand. They’re
not jerks about it; they simply
understand that, with humans at
least, the capacity to give as well as
take is of paramount importance in
any healing process. So they make it
happen, because the very best a dog
can offer a person under stress is the
impetus to reach out and connect.
One of the most rewarding
aspects of working with a therapy
dog is watching that connection
take place. All of us, regardless of our
breed, are familiar with it. What I’ve
heard from Finnish Spitz owners,
though, are tales describing insistence on who they will visit and
what they will do with that person.
They do not take orders or even pay
much attention to suggestion here.
I myself have witnessed a variety
of behaviors with individual
patients, patient’s visitors, and staff
members at the facilities we’ve
worked at: an intense gaze directed
at a woman having a psychotic
episode, resulting in calmness. A
relaxed, smiling “sit” at bedside,
while a stroke patient moved their
arm for the first time in order to
give pats and even scratches. Poking
and prodding another stroke patient,
who became exhausted with petting—or so he thought, until his
impromptu physical therapy session
was over, according to the dog.
Initiating a trip down an elevator
then through strange corridors to
find his favorite staff member, whose
office space had been relocated. And
when one patient did not want to
visit with a dog, any dog, but did
want to admire the beauty of mine,
my boy obligingly struck a pose at a
discrete distance, holding it until she
was done.
One of the most poignant
encounters wasn’t even an official
therapy visit. My dog and I often
hung out in the patio of a favorite
coffee shop. One day he waived his
normal first order of business
(chomping a bagel), and instead
went directly to a man sitting
nearby. Next thing I knew, he was
sitting between the man’s legs—in a
position he only assumed with
me—and was getting himself a
good, vigorous rubdown, with the
intimacy reserved only for a dog and
his person. He shot me a glance that
said, clearly, “Don’t sweat this, it’s
OK.”
I watched my dog belong to
someone else for about 10 minutes.
Then the man found his voice,
explaining that he’d put his own
dear dog down just a few days prior.
Everything clicked into place. My
Ricky had run straight into the
deep, silently screaming hole of a
stranger’s heart, filled the void, and
gently climbed out with him.
That is how a Finnish Spitz does
therapy work. —A.T.
—Sue Marshall, AKC GAZETTE
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French Bulldogs
Does Early Neutering Jeopardize Our Dogs’ Health?
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he recommendation for early
neutering has been fueled by
the numbers of dogs in shelters and
rescue situations in recent decades.
At first it seemed to be the most
logical and efficient approach to
controlling the problem. The surgery was often performed as early as
6 weeks, the goal being that no dog
would go to its new home with reproductive capabilities.
Dr. Alice Villalobos founded a rescue organization called the Peter
Zippi Fund for Animals in 1977.
She and her organization concluded
that early spay/neuter was the best
solution to preventing future suffering and homelessness of animals.
However, after many years of
implementation and following the
health of neutered animals, the realization dawned that perhaps the
procedure was impairing the health
of the animals. Dr.Villalobos,
founder of the pet hospice program
Pawspice, says, “It is earth shattering
to consider that some of the cancers
we have been battling may have
been enhanced by early neutering,
instead of the reverse.”
Many breed-specific studies have
produced significant concerns. The
experts in the field are now challenged to see if the implications for
disease and abnormal growth and
development are true across the
board for all breeds.
Research recently published in
the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology
and Metabolism sheds light on why
dogs neutered before puberty do
not develop normally:
“At puberty, estrogen promotes
skeletal maturation and the gradual,
progressive closure of the epiphyseal
growth plate, possibly as a conse-
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vascular and osteoblastic invasion
and the termination of chondrogenesis.” The bottom line is that the
dog’s growth plate remains open,
not closing appropriately, and the
dog’s bones continue to grow
abnormally. This results in a dog
who is ill-proportioned and often
times malformed, leading to a dog
who is too tall and malformation
that leads to increased incidence of
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
ruptures.
Results of the studies have shown
greater risks for hip dysplasia,
hemangiosarcoma, sarcoma of the
bone, urinary incontinence, and
prostate cancer. The previously held
theory that a neutered dog did not
get prostate cancer is no longer
valid. Further research is needed, and
records are being kept by the breeders of service dogs and the Morris
Animal Foundation that may give
more answers in the near future.
Some veterinary experts advise
that unless a person is unusually and
extremely responsible, the recommendation is still to prevent reproduction and perform an early
spay/neuter on a dog who is under
six months of age.
This is a hard choice for the
responsible breeder. We want the
best health and options for our puppies, and we want them kept safe
and our bloodlines guarded. We
want it all.
A few experts have suggested that
we can have it all by doing a tubal
ligation and a vasectomy on our
puppies. This preserves their hormones and allows them to develop
normally without incurring abnormal risks for disease. However, there
are consequences to consider.
The bitch puppy who has a tubal
ligation is still producing estrogen
and cycling. The dog who has a
vasectomy still has all of his testosterone and wants to breed and
mark. The upside is that reproduc-
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tion has been prevented, yet sexual
maturation is allowed to progress. If
undesirable hormonally driven
behaviors exist in the adult dog,
spay/neuter may be performed at
that time—with the downside that
now the dog has had two surgeries
for the same issue.
How might this information
apply specifically to French
Bulldogs? Here is what one person
who is a veterinarian, a reproductive
specialist, and a French Bulldog
breeder has to say. Dr. Lori Hunt, a
veterinarian practicing in Ohio, feels
strongly about the research and is
keeping records on every puppy she
breeds. She says, “The vulva and
urethra don’t always develop fully
before sexual maturation, and this
might lead to an increase in the
number of urinary tract infections. It
is also important that there is adequate time for muscle development,
which will help to protect the backs
of Frenchies.” Therefore, she recommends to clients and buyers of her
pet puppies that they wait to spay
until three months past the first season and that they allow the males to
grow until around 15 months of age
before neutering.
We as breeders and advocates for
all dogs need to follow the research
on the consequences of early/spay
neuter and stay abreast of new findings and conclusions. Not all vets are
aware of the research, therefore it is
doubly important that breeders do
their homework.
References:
“Health Implications in Early
Spay and Neuter in Dogs,” AKC
Canine Health Foundation
Veterinary Practice News, January
2012 by Alice Villalobos, DVM
breedingbetterdogs.com/pdfFiles/articles/early-spay-neuter-paper.pdf
(This is the Plos One open access:)
“Neutering Dogs: Effects on Joint
Disorders and Cancers in Golden
Retrievers”
—Sande Abernathy,
jpaplay@comcast.net
French Bull Dog Club of America,
fbdca.org
Keeshonden
Sportsmanship: A Modest
Proposal
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f only the most common acts of
sportsmanship that occurred in
dog show competition were what
we see on TV—you know, where
every handler walks up to the winner, congratulates them, and shakes
their hand. This happens far less frequently in breed competition, and
even less so in the classes.
The level of sportsmanship in our
sport appears to be declining.
Actions that I know of and have
directly observed are appalling. At
one specialty following Best of
Breed, three exhibitors approached
the judge, loudly complaining that
the winner was unworthy. The
young dog went on to multiple
Bests in Show. At another specialty,
an exhibitor who received the
Award of Merit rather than the Best
of Breed they were hoping for told
the judge, for all to hear, that the
Best of Breed dog was unsound, and
they didn’t appreciate losing to him.
At a national specialty, someone
who won their class and did not
take Winners responded by returning to the grooming area and
throwing their equipment against
the wall.
Now, I hear that some judges
don’t like to judge some breeds
because of the low level of sportsmanship among the breed’s
exhibitors. Sadly, one of the breeds
mentioned was ours. When I
checked with some other judges,
they confirmed this.
What is going on here? Most
importantly, what positive steps can
we take to improve the situation?
One of the things going on is that
increasingly some exhibitors feel
very entitled. They approach the
show with the attitude that their
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dog “should win every time.” They
do not respect either their competition or those who are judging.Yes,
everyone is competitive, and everyone wants to win. In order to assess
how best to prevail, you do need to
analyze the faults of your competition—but you also need to look at
the virtues of the other exhibits.
One of the truisms of dog shows
is that you need to learn to lose. At
the average show of 1,300 or so
dogs, there will only be one dog who
goes home undefeated—the Best in
Show winner. Everyone else that
day will lose at some point. So, the
first lesson of showing dogs is learning to lose gracefully and smartly.
Study the other dogs and handlers,
and figure out how you could do
better. That is what breeds success.
What not to do is to arrive at the
show grounds with a chip on your
shoulder, being abrupt with the
other exhibitors, creating drama, and
making the whole experience
unpleasant for everyone.
What not to do is to return to the
grooming area, shove your dog into
his crate, and loudly exclaim how
you were robbed. Save that for the
drive home.
Always treat your dog like he won
everything. He will quickly pick up
on your disappointment, and soon
showing will not be fun for him
anymore.
What can we do to reverse this
trend? Obviously, we can report
cases of poor behavior. However,
even better, we can all participate in
modeling good sportsmanship.
When you compete in a class, congratulate the winner! Smile, shake
their hand, and say,
“Congratulations!”When you aren’t
picked in Winners, smile, shake the
hand of the recipient of the purple
ribbon, and say, “Congratulations!”
When you compete for Best of
Breed, Group, and Best in Show, do
likewise. Pass it on. It is up to all of
us to model outstanding sportsman-
ship for our breed and our sport.
This is challenge, and we can and
must meet this challenge if we
expect to maintain and attract people to our sport and to our breed.
—Debbie Lynch,
dlnpoconsult@gmail.com
Keeshond Club of America,
keeshond.org
Lhasa Apsos
Jack in the Box—An Update
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few years ago I wrote about
Jack, an abandoned Lhasa Apso
rescued by a wonderful young girl.
If you didn’t read that column, Jack
had two lives. The first started in a
whelping box, the second in a cardboard box. We know little about
Jack’s first life, other than it was destined to a cruel end. Jack’s second
life has a happy future cemented by
the love of a teenager named Laura.
Jack found Laura when she, her
mother, and her siblings were in
Kansas visiting the Little House on
the Prairie site. When they arrived at
their campground, a tan fur-ball ran
up to Laura, racing between them
and their cabin, taking time only to
chew his rump. He was filthy, matted, weak, and starving. The proprietor said he had been dumped there
quite a while ago.
They felt sad for the little dog and
thought he was a Pekingese mix.
Laura’s family offered to take him to
a local shelter, but since it was a
weekend the shelter was closed.
They decided to keep him for the
night and contacted a local vet to
get some flea and allergy medicine.
The family put him in a box and
headed for the vet. On the way, they
named him Jack.
The vet said Jack’s allergies were
severe, and that taking him to their
home in the Northwest could
improve his life. They also began to
recognize that Jack might be a Lhasa
Apso and wondered how anyone
could dump such a cute dog. The
vet said that sadly, it happens all the
time, and Jack had no future there.
When they headed home, Jack
was in the box on the seat next to
Laura. Sixteen ticks later and
another vet stop in Colorado, and
Jack seemed to improve. During
their journey they had four offers to
take Jack, such was his charm.
When Laura’s dad called to check
in and received the unexpected
news, his first answer was they
would have to re-home him. Laura
worked on her dad as only a daughter can, however, and the pair joined
the local 4-H dog group in March
2011. By August, they had won
Grand Champion in Rally for the
county, and placed high enough to
make the state fair team, along with
others who had been showing for
years.
At the state 4-H fair, Jack won the
obedience blue for a tri-county area
and reached the championship
round. But would the high-spirited
dog of a breed not known for obedience comply, considering all the
distractions?
When they entered the ring it
was clearly Jack’s day. He loved the
attention and followed Laura perfectly, winning the “champion of
champions” ribbon.
Update: Laura decided to show
Jack in AKC Junior Showmanship.
They won their first three shows in
Novice and moved to Open.
Despite her talent, improving skills,
and hard work, however, Laura
couldn’t get beyond placement ribbons in Open. Recognizing her
frustration, we offered her a retired
grand champion whom she adored
to condition and show. Laura was
willing to accept the responsibility
and challenge, but this time she
could not convince her dad to allow
another dog in the house. She could
only have another dog if she found a
home for Jack. When her grandparents backed out of an offer to take
him, where she knew he would be
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Jack’s best interest ahead of her own
ambition and declined our offer.
Laura already is a winner in life.
—Cassandra de la Rosa,
dlrcas@msn.com
American Lhasa Apso Club,
lhasaapso.org
Löwchen
T
Dana Read.
The High Road
It always amazes me the many
things I can learn from my dogs, if I
just take the time to pay attention.
Whether they show it or not, dogs
always pay attention—to us, to their
surroundings, to the good as well as
to the not-so-good. It is just part of
their essence, part of what makes
them tick.
But let’s face it, we humans don’t
always pay attention to what we are
doing, let alone to what’s going on
around us. And in doing so we tend
to lose sight of the simple things in
life that can make or break our day.
Case in point: My Joanie has an
absolutely endearing way about her.
While not often underfoot, Joanie,
typical of a Löwchen, always wants
to be in the same room as I am, and
I wouldn’t have it any other way.
However, as she escorts me throughout the house, she rarely simply
walks anywhere if an elevated
option presents itself. Any path that
elevates her, both physically and
mentally, she will take. Said route
could include the high antique bed,
the top edge of the couch and
loveseat, and up and over any upholstered chair in her way—heck, even
the barstools and kitchen counters
are not off limits!
Over the years, I have dubbed this
behavior as “taking the high road.” It
is so entertaining to try to figure out
how she will traverse a room and
then watch her as she literally goes
by leaps and bounds, up and down,
around and around, and gets to her
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destination (which is, of course, the
same as mine) seconds before I do.
Quite frankly, it is like she is one
of the little kids in the comic strip
Family Circus. I can almost see all of
the little dashes she leaves in her
wake as she goes merrily on her
way!
Just paws (sorry, I couldn’t resist)
for a moment, and think of it. What
a wonderful way to go through life,
always making a concerted effort to
find and take “the high road”—head
up, tail up, always looking forward
and upward, reward or not.
Climbing, reaching, trying to experience life from a pinnacle—this is
how our Löwchen address life.
All in all, the “high road” sounds
like a pretty good place to be—and
this admission comes from someone
with a lifelong fear of heights!
I have been very fortunate; Joanie
has been an excellent teacher.
Through her tutelage, I’ve discovered that there is a “high road” for
us silly humans as well (without the
dashes, of course). We just need to
pay attention to our Little Lions and
Lionesses as they show us the way.
—D.R.
Löwchen Club of America,
thelowchenclubofamerica.org
Poodles
Mentoring Juniors: The Future of the Sport
P
art of the mission of the American Kennel Club is a commitment to promoting and advancing
the sport of purebred dogs. The
AKC’s Junior Showmanship Program is just one example of the organization’s commitment to
fulfilling this portion of its mission.
Juniors are important to the future
of the sport of dogs, and the more
they learn the more valuable they
become to their breed.
With these thoughts in mind, in
addition to the participation of juniors at various multibreed events,
parent clubs need to step up to the
plate and help educate and mentor
our juniors so they do become
responsible “gatekeepers” of their
breed of choice. With this in mind,
the Poodle Club of America is in
the process of developing a program
to serve this purpose.
This seminar will endeavor to
mentor our juniors by involving
them in all aspects of our breed.
Beginning with the PCA National
Retriever Hunting Test and PCA
working tests, which will let the
juniors see the Poodle in action so
as to better understand their breed,
juniors will observe and be mentored by participants. The seminar
will continue with various demonstrations including (but not limited
to) grooming, handling, and training. There will be discussions led by
professional handlers, breeders, and
AKC judges; hands-on participation
of the care and conditioning of the
Poodle; and information on the various health issues that a junior
should be aware of while maintaining their dog for exhibition.
All of this will culminate with a
fun-match competition that will
include judges’ critiques, ribbons,
and a Certificate of Completion.
Also in the future, various awards
and scholarships will be announced
so that juniors will be rewarded for
their participation in our breed,
combined with good grades and
their individual successes.
The Poodle Club of America
wants to provide young people ages
9 to 18 with the opportunity to
develop an understanding of the
breed, learn handling skills, develop
and learn good sportsmanship, and
of course learn about all aspects of
dog shows, including conformation,
obedience, agility, and performance.
Starting with the youth, we can
bring into existence a community of
informed owners, breeders,
exhibitors, and overall guardians of
the breed.
With all this in mind, I would like
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to end this article with a quote from
the AKC’s brief history of Junior
Showmanship:
“While the Junior Showmanship
program itself has gone through
changes, the concept and reasons for
its implementation have remained
the same: to encourage participation
in the sport by young purebred dog
enthusiasts; to teach good sportsmanship, win or lose; and to educate
the next generation of the fancy. So
the next time you find yourself at a
show with a few moments to spare,
stop by the Junior Showmanship
ring to witness the AKC’s commitment to its mission statement and
the future of our sport.”
—Mary Ellen Fishler,
megcamelot@aol.com
Poodle Club of America, poodleclubofamerica.org
Shiba Inu
Genetics of the Sesame
Color
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f the four colors produced in
the Shiba, the sesame color is
the most difficult to quantify. People
will call a dog sesame when it has a
light dusting of black hairs on the
tail and back, referred to in Japanese
as sashige, to a very extensive black
overlay, sometimes described as
“black sesame.”
Historically, it is known that
sesame is created when the black and
tan (represented by the allele pair at)
is carried as a recessive to the red
(ay). The resultant dog then will be
red or sesame, and will carry the
black and tan recessive (ay/at). (We
will not discuss cream in this article).
If two sesames are bred and the
offspring are extrapolated over many
dogs, there will be one red (ay/ay),
two sesame (ay/at), and one black
and tan (at/at).
Testing for those three colors is
simple at animal genetics labs and
has been available for quite a while,
so breeders can test their puppies as
young as a couple weeks.
Correctly marked sesames that are
ay/at have black hair that only
comes onto their faces in the form
of a widow’s peak that is particularly
distinctive when they are shedding.
The dark hair on these dogs blends
gradually into the red color on the
legs, and many ay/at Shibas have no
black hair on the face and only a
scattering of dark hair on the body.
Recently, the genetics labs have
developed a process to test for the
“wild” coat color (aw), sometimes
called agouti. This is the color commonly seen in Siberian Huskies,
Norwegian Elkhounds,
Keeshonden, and Schnauzers. When
that gene is present without any of
the other genes mentioned in the
above paragraph and the dog is
aw/aw, the color is predominantly
grey. The aw pair is recessive to ay
and dominant over at.
With the advent of this test, the
aw gene has been discovered in
some sesame Shibas. Most of these
dogs are in Japan and France, with
only a few in the U.S. All those
tested have been aw/at sesames with
a very distinctive pattern of dark
hair, much like that of the black and
tan Shiba. The black hairs travel
down the muzzle with the red and
shade around the eyes in a pattern
similar to the black and tan, and the
tan color is present on the sides of
the muzzle, with no black hair. The
black hair also goes down the
forelegs and stops abruptly above the
wrist. If an aw/at sesame is bred to a
black and tan, the resultant offspring
may be very dark sesame, leading
some people to call them “black
sesame.” The aw/at sesames have
good urajiro, and it progresses a bit as
the dog ages, just like with the other
colors. The most intense color contrasts appear to be in young dogs
with a strong black and tan ancestry.
So far, the vast majority of Shibas
known for the aw gene go back to a
dog named Tenjumaru Go
Shuueisou, who may be seen at club-
shiba.fr/pedigree/results.php?keyword=t
enjumaru&mode=simple. Many of the
descendants have been heavily linebred on this dog. The picture on the
website makes him look very dark,
almost black and tan, but much of
that may be due to the lighting and
angle of the picture.
So far, I am unaware of any aw/aw
Shibas, which could occur from
crossing two aw/at dogs, although
I’m sure these breedings may have
occurred. There are pictures on the
Internet of aw/aw Shibahos,
Shikokus, and Kishus, and they are
fairly grey in color.
Visual evaluation is never completely certain, and genetic testing is
always necessary for true identification.
—Jacey Holden,
jholden@jps.net
National Shiba Club of America,
shibas.org
Tibetan Terriers
Two Cheers for Diversity!
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dds are good that a newcomer
to dog breeds wandering
through a dog show venue would be
captivated by the Tibetan Terrier
ring. “What kind of dog is that?
They all look so different. What
charm and beauty they each possess!” might be overheard comments. To which any TT owner
would smile and reply, “Indeed!”
A delightful aspect of the Tibetan
Terrier breed is that it is a dog that
comes in a variety of colors and
color combinations, a range of
heights and body sizes, with yet
more distinctions in coat textures.
Add to this partial list the differences
in presentations of the dog, however,
and one can begin to comprehend
the challenges of judging the breed.
A casual ringside spectator is often
taken with the diversity of exhibits
they see compared with other
breeds similar in color, size and proportion. An untrained eye might
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judging TTs easier, as visual differences invite an innate sorting into
good/better/best. But alas, such a
tendency may lead to subpar judging as selections are mistakenly
based on superficial biases rather
than the essential characteristics that
define the breed.
It is notable that many longtime
exhibitors of TTs have had the experience of showing under a judge
who mistakenly held the notion
there was a preferred color combination. There is even the belief among
some handlers that in order to successfully special a TT, he needs to be
of this preferred combination (something that possesses a white shawl),
or have sufficient “flash” in another
color combination.
Presuming that judges prefer certain colors inadvertently encourages
a few breeders to actually breed for
those colors, which eventually hinders diversity in a particular breeding program. Kudos to educated
judges and committed breeders who
know that TTs come in 11 different
colors with two markings, per the
AKC registration codes for the
breed.
To reiterate, there is no preferred
color*, and TT aficionados are passionate about this feature of the
breed. (*Chocolate is the only color not
permitted to be shown, as that color does
not confer black pigment.)
Many a lively discussion among
TT breeders revolves around TT
size and substance. The AKC standard says this about size: “Average
weight is 20 to 24 pounds, but the
weight range may be 18 to 30
pounds.” The standard indicates
height from 14–17 inches, with sizes
outside that range considered a fault.
One could conceivably see exhibits
in a show ring who are anywhere
from 18 to 30 pounds, and from 14
to 17 inches tall! For a dog who
stands about knee-high, this size
variation in the ring can look
extraordinary. Those on the smaller
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appear out of place and presumed to
be incorrect.
Warning! It is no easy task to estimate size. Depending on the
exhibits that day, what part of the
country one is in, and the coat color
and texture possessed, gauging size is
a nuanced skill, and even the most
experienced judge can miscalculate.
One tip is to consider size evaluations outside the context that exists
in the ring, because the group in the
ring may not be representative of
the breed in general.
If a breeder resides in a region
with many truly oversized exhibits,
there is a distinct disadvantage in
championing a TT on the smaller
end of that height range. If that
smaller, but correctly sized exhibit is
also of a darker color that recedes,
such as black, and is being shown in
an arena that is dimly lit, one can
appreciate the challenge faced in
being “not like the others.”
Conversely, a TT on the taller end of
the standard who is white with lots
of wool undercoat can look oversized next to the smaller black TT
just referenced.
Many breeders see diverse
height/body sizes produced in their
litters, regardless of the size of the
parents. Most breeders view this
diversity as a positive factor in the
overall health of the breed. In fact,
the breed standard goes on to wisely
advise, ” Proportion of weight to
height is far more important than
specific weight and should reflect a
well-balanced, square dog.”
E.M. Forster once said, “Two
cheers for democracy: one because it
admits variety, and two because it
permits criticism.” Similarly, one
could also cheer for the Tibetan
Terrier breed because it also permits
diversity, which allows a critique.
Seeing such variety in a group of
TTs gives rise to a feeling of being
in the presence of something
extraordinary. Likewise, that same
diversity can be a double-edged
sword in critiquing TTs. As long as
one has thoroughly studied the standard and can discern that which is
essential from that which is simply
superficial, vive la différence!
—Andrea Reiman,
andrea.reiman@gmail.com
Tibetan Terrier Club of America,
ttca-online.org
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Australian Cattle
Dogs
As a regional director for the
ACDCA in the early days, I fielded
many a frantic call from owners
who had been advised to get rid of
their dogs and/or get another breed
if they wanted to do obedience.
Since I was also doing some training
at the time, I set about trying to find
a solution to the problem.
It took a few years, but, from the
research, observations, and experimenting, there were a few positive
steps made in our training that led
to the development of the optimum
placement technique (OPT),
designed to obedience train the dog
without touching him and without
holding a lead. No shock collars, and
no choke or prong collars—all of
which seemed to be antagonizing
rather than training for this breed.
The first thing we needed to do
was keep your hands off the lead
and the dog. They dogs resented
being dragged or forced into anything. The second thing involved the
necessity to get the dog involved in
the learning process from their point
of view. And the third was to help
any dog develop both his confidence and those natural skills necessary for the development of learning
to learn. All of this had to be
accomplished while building the
dog’s trust and a communication set
with his partner.
The major problem with the
ACD’s experiences in America as
opposed to his life in the outback
was the extreme complexity of his
new world. The ACD was never
bred to do the types of close-order
drills that most obedience requires.
That is one reason he has become
more popular in the current agility
field, rather than in obedience. It is
more open, has faster movement,
uses food and praise as motivators,
and entails a lot of fun for the dog
in working with his partner. The
dog has way more fun and excitement when running agility that the
steady, rather routine exercises in
obedience.
The easiest way to get the ACD
going on your wavelength is to start
him from between 7 weeks to 4
months of age, doing a very primal
“Find It”—“Here”: A Real
Problem-Fixer for the ACD
T
he Australian Cattle Dog is an
extremely intelligent and trainable breed of dog who has, unfortunately, fallen by the wayside in the
area of AKC formal obedience
competitions. The background and
breeding has called for an independent-thinking, high-pain-threshold
working partner for cowboys putting in long and arduous days in the
Australian outback, moving cattle
over difficult and extensive miles.
The dogs are truly suited for their
work. Their persistence and loyalty
in both their devotion to the work
and to their partners is chronicled in
many stories of endurance, perseverance, and heroics, both in their native land and around the world.
Once introduced to the AKCstyled obedience activities, the
ACD’s response to traditional training methods quickly led to unpleasant conflicts between the dogs and
both their trainers and instructors.
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exercise called “Find it—Here.” For
this, the dog is shown a piece of
food that is dropped on the ground
where he can see it, and he is told
find it. When the dog goes to the
food and eats it, he is then called
back with the command here.
The key to the success of this is
that the hand is open, flat, and held
where the dog has no problems
coming to it and eating the food.
You need to use a well-fitted collar and line on the dog, with the line
on the floor where you can step on
it if necessary to keep control without your having the lead in your
hand. The open palm replicates the
wild signal exhibited by many animals, such as the deer tail that is elevated in alarm that is found in
nature and firmly imprinted in
nearly all animals. The fact that you
are going to throw the food farther
away as the dog gets more skilled in
going where you point will teach
him to go where you indicate to an
unknown distance.
As the training progresses, food
will be placed on a target to increase
the distance of the go out. The recall
or here will be expanded to include
any signal or verbal sound you make
that means for him to return to you.
This gives the dog a much greater
vocabulary for recalls as his training
progresses. The fact that he is going
away when you do your recall sets a
brain-path for him that will carry
over into his adult life—meaning
that even if he is doing something
he wants to do and is heading away
from you, he is to immediately
return to you. This foundation
makes for some awesome recalls, and
incredible Utility go-outs.
In advanced training, this exercise
is expanded to include go-outs to a
sit, down, or jump, thus making his
future obedience experience much
more meaningful to the dog. This is
also the foundation for the dog to
learn to learn by following your
directions as you progress into more
complicated exercises later in the
training program. The OPT gives a
foundation and advanced training
strategy for all regular obedience
that is easy for the Australian Cattle
Dog to follow. Sometimes it takes
them a little longer to get a particular section, but the patience learned
early is your stepping-stone up to
the next levels, and eventually success between you and your partner
is achieved.
—Dr. Mary Belle Adelman,
maryba@toast.net
Australian Cattle Dog Club of
America, acdca.org
Bearded Collies
Getting Down and Dirty
W
hen my parents named me
Alice, I don’t believe they
had Lewis Carroll’s heroine in mind.
Nevertheless, I find myself disappearing into holes from time to
time—courtesy of my Beardies
rather than white rabbits.
Most memorable was the time
Piper went missing on the day she
was due to have pups. My frantic
calls were finally answered by a muffled bark from underground. Behind
a large bush, I found a tunnel whose
dark recesses disappeared down
beneath a concrete slab. Perhaps her
feral ancestors raised pups in dens,
but there was no darned way Piper
was having her brood below
ground!
Grabbing a slip-lead and a flashlight, I stretched my arms forward
Superman–style and started to
slither down a hole no wider than
my shoulders. In retrospect, it might
have been wiser to enlist assistance
or at least let someone know of my
intentions, especially when I realized
the tunnel was more than eight feet
long and I was entirely engulfed
within its Stygian depths.
Finally the flashlight’s flickering
beam focused on Piper perched on a
slightly raised shelf at the end.
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quarters, I managed to toss the slip
lead over her head. Now to back out.
That’s when I made the distressing
discovery that the tunnel was too narrow to allow me to bring my arms
back to propel myself backward.
Thank doG I’m not claustrophobic—however, I admit to some
morose mutterings as I pondered
the predicament. But Piper had a
date with the stork, and I had to get
her out. So, firmly grasping the lead
with one hand, and using the other
hand, my hipbones, and my toe-tips,
I began to laboriously inch in
reverse.
Slow going. Dislodged dirt sifted
down the neck of my shirt and the
waistband of my jeans, but cleanliness was not a concern at this point.
Eons later we emerged into the
light of day, and Piper was treated to
a bath.
Four hours later, her pups were
born in a cozy whelping box in my
bedroom.
My current crew has installed a
veritable subway system in the front
yard amid the roots of a plant that
started life as a bush and has grown
into a 30-foot tall tangle of trunks
and branches. One day I heard a
plaintive cry from Derry, my 15year-old suffering from doggy
dementia. She had descended into
one of the subterranean sectors and
couldn’t figure which way was out.
She wasn’t all that far down, but far
enough that I had to go in partway
to extract her. The catch was, the
dirt was very dry and crumbling
wherever I touched to brace myself.
Images of the whole works collapsing on us tiptoed through my mind.
Derry seemed to be wedged in
place. A soft, wide slip-lead came to
the rescue (thank you, Purina).
Looped around her hind legs, it
made it possible to pull her far
enough for me to get a grip on her.
She wasn’t happy about being
unceremoniously dragged out, but I
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The gang has a tunnel that
descends in one place and comes up
in another. Friday, my youngest
Beardie, thinks it’s great sport to
plunge underground and bark a few
times before reappearing. I think she
likes the acoustics. Maybe it’s like
singing in the shower.
By the way, have you ever tried
singing with your head in a Vari
Kennel? Fabulous acoustics! It
makes scrubbing them inside almost
enjoyable.
One of the dangers of these tunnels is in not knowing exactly
which direction they go underground (and I thought moles were
bad!). One day, a fellow Beardie
owner who was spending a few days
at my place washed her vehicle and
then offered to scrub my van. She
drove it behind that front yard
bush/tree, got out, walked around it,
and disappeared into the ground.
Well, actually she only went into the
newly opened hole up to her waist.
She was most chagrined the ground
hadn’t given way when the van
drove over the tunnel, but dropped
her in the dirt when she walked
over the same spot!
I wisely refrained from comment.
Do you suppose there’s some terrier blood in Beardies?
—Alice Bixler,
alicejb@att.net
Bearded Collie Club of America,
bcca.us
Belgian Malinois
Service Ace
L
ike 300,000 other Americans, I
got a hip replacement this year.
When I returned from the hospital,
my full-on Ferrari of a Malinois was
there to greet me. I cannot imagine
that he “knew” about the surgery,
but he was aware that something
was different. He was unusually calm
and gentle, never jumping, lying for
hours at my bedside without complaint. When I took my first, tentative outdoor walks, he patiently
plodded along beside me at a snail’s
pace. His usual reflexive reactions to
everything were muted.
But Scotch offered more than
just his company. To prevent dislocation of my new hip, I was not
allowed to bend over for 12 weeks.
This was a considerable inconvenience. I never realized what a large
proportion of the things I pick up
end by slipping through my fingers
and landing on the floor—where I
now had to simply leave them.
Eventually, it occurred to me that I
have a dog who retrieves dumbbells. Could he not help with my
predicament? We spent about five
minutes on “how to pick up a
cane,” but once he mastered that, all
the other oddments that I dropped
were easy: rubber bands, asparagus,
scraps of cardboard, car keys, crumpled paper, mail, clothing, cans,
towels and even a hot dog (still
intact!).
While it’s true that I had a
mechanical “grabber” for picking up
dropped things, when it came to
shopping, it was pretty difficult to
carry a grabber, a purse and a cane,
and still have any hands left to get
things off store shelves. So I wondered if Scotch could be my service
dog. The Americans with Disabilities
Act says that only two questions can
be asked about a service dog: (1)
Does this dog assist you with a disability, and (2) What services does he perform?
I thought it over. Pretending to
have a service dog to get him a free
pass into forbidden places is an
abominable practice. Further, my
dog was not certified by any organization except the Organization of
Me. I finally decided that what I
meant to do was OK. I was not
using assistive devices because I
wanted to, but to support my recovery from surgery.
So I plucked up my courage and
marched Scotch into the store with
me. Near the customer service desk,
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I managed to fumble my cane,
which fell. It hit the hard flooring
with a bang that turned heads.
Scotch promptly picked it up. As he
did, I heard voices: “Oh, look, a
service dog! He picked up her
cane!” I felt a little more comfortable. We shopped in peace, and I was
glad for Scotch’s help retrieving the
three or four items I managed to
knock off the store shelves.
Scotch has now been to many
businesses as my helper. His presence
was never questioned, and he always
displayed impeccable manners. He
was unusually calm. I believe that
Scotch likes this job, and the close
working relationship it entails. He is
willing to accept the slow motion
walking, the constant requests that
he sit, or down, or stop and be
leaned on, or pick something up. I
would never have guessed this about
my hard-charging, energetic
Malinois.
I think he will be sorry when I
throw away my cane, and I’ll be a
little bit sorry too, though not sorry
enough to keep using it, and not
sorry enough to employ him as a
service dog when he isn’t needed.
Maybe we can find another way to
keep that extra closeness we developed. And maybe, just maybe, he can
still learn to pick up the only thing
he ever refused: an orange peel.
—Carilee (Cole) Moran,
colemich@sbcglobal.net
American Belgian Malinois Club,
malinoisclub.com/abmc/
Belgian Tervuren
It Thinks
A
ll breeders feel strongly about
the characteristics of their
breed. Belgian Tervuren breeders are
no exception—Tervs are unique,
like no others, we say. We talk about
the high energy level, the brilliance
and versatility of a Terv, the fact that
they need a “job.” But how do we
explain their personality? What do
you say about that?
When a prospective puppy buyer
contacts you, they have many questions. As breeders, we have many
answers. But the one question that is
asked that is difficult to put into
words: What are they like to live with?
Are they intense? Demanding?
Pushy? Encroaching?
What is that one word?
It is the one word, I believe, that
describes the miasma of issues a new
Terv owner can encounter with
their darling fluffball, the one with
those tiny black eyes. It thinks.
You get laughter.You get looks.
You get assurances that they have
owned and trained plenty of dogs.
But no, we insist, a Tervuren thinks.
Too much.You need to be careful.
Again laughter, looks, nods, and
superficial acceptance of my words.
If you are lucky, a few days—
maybe even weeks—pass, and then
you get “the call.”
“Are they all like this?”
Yes, you say. To some degree. It
does increase in intensity as they
mature. There is often silence on the
other end of the line as you explain
this wonderful breed to its new
owners.You laugh and tell them that
how soon the puppy will learn to
look up at things, and then they will
discover a whole other world about
them as well. It will be so much fun
as you discover the world all over
again from those dark little eyes that
look upon everything as an adventure—some of which will make you
look at the world in a whole new
way.
So while you enjoy the laughter
and the adventures that your new
Terv puppy brings you, realize you
will also be learning how to look at
the world through the eyes of your
Tervuren—a different kind of world
than you have had before, so be prepared for the ride!
—Dana B. Mackonis,
cachetnoir@yahoo.com
American Belgian Tervuren Club,
abtc.org
Border Collies
What Is Your Dog Fluent In?
A
s they live with us and our canine pack, our dogs develop
fluencies. Only recently, my adult
daughter pointed out that our oldest
Border Collie, Jinx, hardly reacts
when I come home at the end of the
workday; she knows I will walk
down the hall past the laundry
room, change into jeans and walking
shoes, check my e-mail, and then
take them all for a long walk. I, of
course, have not noticed, but Jinx
stands up and starts wagging when
she hears the bathroom door open.
The youngest dog, pushy and insistent, thumps her tail against the
laundry room wall, dancing, panting,
and anticipating throughout the entire changing process.
A talented woman I know trains
intense, high-energy rescue dogs to
search for drugs or explosives and
has fitted each of her key chains with
a small length of tug-toy. When a set
of keys is misplaced, after scanning
every room and every pocket of
every jacket for them, she sends her
dogs into a frenzy with “Search!”
The dogs scour the house, competing with each other to find the lost
keys. Another friend keeps sheep at a
nearby ranch, and her Border Collies
bounce with excitement when herding equipment is loaded into the
truck. I visit our local hospital with
each of our dogs, and a ritual of
exercise, bath, grooming, and the
wearing of a special harness signals
whose turn it will be to visit.
Familiarity with the routine links the
preparation to the exercise itself.
Our dogs develop fluencies from
their environment—some of them
from our carefully derived intentions
and practice, and others by accident.
Our youngest Border Collie fervently protects our backyard from
hawks and turkey vultures as they
float above a canyon along the edge
of our yard. Dogs up the street hear
the engine of the UPS truck, miles
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away, and start running their fenceline, barking madly at presumed
intruders. As an adolescent, our blue
merle distinguished the particular
toot of a water polo referee’s whistle
from the tweet of a soccer whistle,
and he would make a speedy beeline
across our boarding-school campus
to the water polo game, where a
grassy hillside of spectators were
delighted to scruffle and hug him
until I discovered him, peeking his
blue eyes around someone’s shoulder, like Where’s Waldo? in a throng
of people.
What fluencies do you want your
Border Collie to have? Gaiting in
the conformation ring? Finding a
lamb in a ravine? Greeting the
neighborhood children pleasantly?
Executing a reverse-flow pivot seamlessly in competition? Curling up on
the backseat of a sedan? Remaining
calmly enclosed in an ex-pen despite
distractions?
Be aware of your routines and the
environment your dog inhabits while
you are away for hours of the day. Be
aware of the influences of the rest of
your pack, the dogs in the neighboring yard, and the humans who spend
lots of time with the dogs. Be as
intentional as you can be, shaping
behavior toward your desired goal
and working to extinguish any
behaviors that are undesirable. Work
with experienced trainers, join clubs,
and find people whose dogs you
admire. Healthy and helpful fluencies
are developed and nurtured with
intent and attention—and lack of
guidance can leave a Border Collie
to his own devices, resulting in habits
of his own design.
—Mary Fish Arango,
Mary_Arango@cate.org
Border Collie Society of America,
bordercolliesociety.com
Briards
Are You Photo-Ready?
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How about a photo to record
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this momentous event? But first,
perhaps a few hints are in order to
make sure the photo is the best it
can be.
As the handler (judges can read
this too), it’s important to remember
that 99 percent of the photographer’s attention is devoted to making your dog look his best. The
other one percent is tuned to the
walkie-talkie calling for a photographer to Ring 6.You? Well, you’re on
your own.You could be looking
cross-eyed, and the photographer
will only note that your dog’s left
rear paw needs to be pulled back
just a tad.
Sure, the important thing is that
your Briard looks fabulous—but on
the other hand, you don’t want to
look like a Frankenstein reject, do
you?
So before the photographer shows
up, give yourself a quick once-over.
Hair combed? Make-up refreshed?
Buttons buttoned? Zippers zipped?
Collar where it’s supposed to be?
No bulging pockets in your jacket?
No ripped hems or hanging threads?
Most of all, if you’ve gained a bit of
weight, or the cleaner shrunk your
jacket (ah, that’s it!), and there are
gaps between buttons, do yourself a
favor and leave the jacket unbuttoned. Better to look casual than in
too-tight clothing.
Okay, now you’re ready for the
photo. While getting your dog in
position, take a second or two to get
yourself into a flattering pose. Why
should your Briard be the only one
who looks good?
Possibly the very worst thing you
can do to yourself is to stand facing
the camera squarely head-on. That
position is guaranteed to make you
look wide as a whale. It should only
be used by people who can hide
behind a broomstick. Instead, just
take a quarter-turn to the right or
left, and you’ll be in a three-quarter
view to the camera.You’ll immediately look slimmer. It also helps if
you remember to suck in your
tummy. What the camera doesn’t
see, it can’t photograph, and a threequarter view shows less of you to
the camera.
Now, shift almost all your weight
to the foot farthest from the camera,
and you’ll get a better line to your
hips and thighs.You can do just
about anything with the weightless
leg, within reason and the bounds of
propriety, and it’ll still look OK.
Which brings us to the dreaded
“legs-beneath-the-dog” syndrome. If
your Briard is tall enough and the
coat is just the length to let your
legs show beneath it, be very observant if your dog is posed on a stand
with some sort of decor. In one
unforgettable photo, part of the display consisted of two cactus plants
that just happened to be positioned
in front of the handler. It looked as
though she had green and prickly
legs. This would be OK for the
Incredible Hulk, but otherwise it
was less than attractive.
Check out what’s in front of you.
Slacks or long skirts make a nice
background for your dog. Short
skirts can sometimes present the distracting view of two pink posts protruding from your dog’s tummy.
Dark stockings are less noticeable
than light.
Hands and arms are no problem.
One hand will be controlling the
lead (and don’t forget to gather the
lead up so it’s not dangling and distracting). If you don’t have a job for
the other arm and hand, let it hang
naturally, slightly away from your
body. Please don’t bend it at the
elbow and hold your forearm
behind your back. It’s hard to say
why some folks do this—maybe
they don’t know what else to do
with their arm—but it makes you
appear as though you’re either going
to break into a very formal bow or
scratch your back. Besides that, it
adds the appearance of extra width
to your waistline. Not a good idea.
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Where should you look when the
photo is being taken? Annie Rogers
Clark made a point of always looking at the dog, thereby directing the
viewer’s eyes to the dog. And that’s
OK if you don’t have the makings
of a double chin. But if that’s the
case, hold your head up and stretch
your neck. A slight turn of the head
will tighten up the skin of the neck.
Remember, the photographer
throws squeaky-toys for the dog to
watch, not you. One exhibitor
couldn’t seem to resist watching the
squeaky fly through the air.
Consequently, he and his dog were
both looking in the same direction,
like mirror images. Only the
exhibitor’s ears didn’t go up.
As for expression? Hey, you’ve got
the best dog in the world, and he’s a
winner—so smile!
—Alice Bixler,
alicejb@att.net
Briard Club of America, briardclubofamerica.org
Canaan Dogs
50 Years of Canaan Dogs in
the U.S.
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s 2015 draws to a close, it is fitting to acknowledge the date
of September 7. It was on this day in
1965 that four Canaan Dogs, who
had been shipped from Israel by Ursula Berkowitz, arrived at their new
home in California and became the
first breed foundation dogs in the
United States. Over the ensuing
years more imports joined them and
their progeny across the country,
thus establishing the American studbook for the breed and the formation of the Canaan Club of America
(CCA), which is now known as the
Canaan Dog Club of America
(CDCA). However, these 50 years of
the breed’s existence in the United
States have not been without difficulties.
Any student of genetics can recite
the complications of a small gene
pool that is based on a limited num-
ber of breeding stock; rough coats,
structural problems, and health disorders are just a few to plague
breeders. The question of “Do we
keep this dog or bitch with this or
that problem and hope to breed it
out in subsequent generations?” has
been posed by past and present
breeders. While the overall health of
the breed is relatively sound, it still
contends with minor motor seizure,
autoimmune disorders, and several
genetic syndromes that cannot easily
be remedied in one or two generations. However, with the advent of
new genetic canine health tests,
Canaan Dog breeders can make
more informed choices within the
limited breeding pool.
As with any breed and its parental
breed club, differences of opinion
can and do crop up over the years,
particularly during the foundation
process. Even with the most definitive breed standard, there can be varied interpretation by breeders and
type can swing from one extreme to
another over the course of a few
generations. This can cause a delay
in AKC recognition, especially
when the judges see different types
of a new breed in the same ring.
However, despite the difficulties,
Canaan Dog type was established to
the satisfaction of the AKC Board,
and on August 12, 1997, the breed
was recognized into the Herding
Group.
Though not one of the more
popular breeds, Canaan Dogs and
their owners have made remarkable
achievements in AKC conformation
and performance venues. Ch.
Catalina’s Felix to the Max was the
first Canaan Dog to win Best of
Breed at the 1998 Westminster
Kennel Club show, while Ch.
Jealou’s Got Milk O’Mad River was
the first Canaan to win Best in
Show in 2005, with GCh. Pleasant
Hill Magnum of Samara and Ch.
Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing
subsequently winning multiple BIS
in more recent years. In performance venues, Ch. Lahatut Me Shaar
Hagai was the first Canaan to earn a
Utility Dog (UD) title, the most difficult obedience title offered in the
1990s. Max’s Lada L P Tigger Pooh
was the first to earn the equally difficult Masters Agility Champion
(MACH) title in agility, with Mazel
Tov Prtmjl Minnie Pooh topping
that feat with a MACH4 a few years
later. CCA Ch. Spatterdash Dreidle
was the first to earn the AKC
Tracking Dog (TD) title, and Ch.
Ze’ev Midbar was the first Canaan
to be awarded AKC herding test and
trial titles.
So, even with the question of
what does the future hold for the
breed in these times of increasing
limitations on the gene pool, like its
ancestors who have survived for
millennia in the desert, the Canaan
Dog has managed to thrive in
America, thanks to the dedication
and determination of many breeders, owners, and fanciers. And, on
November 5, 2015, the descendants
of those original four imported
Canaans along with their breeders,
owners, handlers, and fanciers met
in Tucson, Arizona, for the CDCA’s
national specialty to celebrate the
50th anniversary of this unique
breed in the U.S.
—Denise A. Gordon,
desertstarcanaans@yahoo.com
Canaan Dog Club of America,
cdca.org
Cardigan Welsh
Corgis
O
ur guest columnist is Barbara
S. Merickel, DVM. Barbara is
chair of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Club of America Health Committee
and a current board member.
Bladder Stones or
Urolithiasis
Urinary calculi, uroliths, and bladder stones are all names for a medical condition known as urolithiasis.
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Urolithiasis can occur in any dog
and is not uncommon. It develops
when minerals present in the urine
form crystals, which then unite into
small grains. Over time these grow,
as more mineral is deposited on
each grain.
Uroliths can develop in the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra; in
dogs, the majority form in the
bladder.
Signs of urolithiasis include frequent urination, straining to urinate,
and blood in the urine. Occasionally
a small stone will pass into the urethra and cause an obstruction.
Obstructed dogs strain to urinate
but are unable to pass more than a
drop at a time. This is life threatening, and if the blockage can’t be
relieved by passing a urinary
catheter, emergency surgery will be
required.
Some uroliths can be palpated in
the bladder, and the diagnosis can
often be confirmed by radiographs,
but some stones are radiolucent. In
those cases the diagnosis is made
with ultrasound.
One of the most common types
of uroliths are composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate and are
commonly called struvite stones.
These are usually associated with
bladder infections and alkaline
urine, and they can often be dissolved by a special diet if the infection is successfully treated.
Another common stone is composed of calcium oxalate. It develops
in acidic urine and is often associated with increased levels of calcium
in the urine. Diets designed to prevent struvite stones may actually
predispose dogs to developing calcium oxalate stones.
Stones composed of calcium
phosphate are relatively rare in dogs.
Increased levels of calcium in the
blood or urine may contribute to
stone development. Silica stones are
very rare in dogs and may be associated with diets containing silica-rich
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ingredients like rice or soybean
hulls.
Cystine stones develop in dogs
with cystinuria, a genetic defect that
allows the amino acid cysteine to
pass into the urine. Although rare in
the dog population overall, it has
been diagnosed in the Cardigan
Welsh Corgi along with many other
breeds. Cystine stones can often be
dissolved by a special diet; since the
dog will continue to excrete cysteine, a control diet will be needed
to prevent the recurrence of stones.
Genetic tests for cystinuria have
been developed for Labradors and
Newfoundlands but have not been
validated for Cardigans.
Urate stones are composed of uric
acid and its salts. They develop in
dogs with liver disease, most commonly portosystemic shunts, or in
dogs with hyperuricosuria, a genetic
defect that prevents the conversion
of uric acid to allantoin. This condition is thought to affect all
Dalmatians, and it affects many
other dogs as well, and there is a
genetic test available for all breeds.
It is essential to know the composition of bladder stones in order to
successfully treat and prevent recurrence. Any urinary stones that are
removed from dogs should be tested
by a laboratory that specializes in
urinary calculi analysis. In most
cases, dogs with cystine or urate
stones should not be bred. —B.S.M.
Thank you, Barbara.
—Column coordinator Jeff
Welch, CymbrogiCardigans@msn.com,
lives on a small tree farm and
wildlife refuge in rural North
Carolina and along with partner
Cynthia Smith is a member of the
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of
America, cardigancorgis.com.
Collies
Ingredients for a Performance Prospect
F
our elements are the building
blocks of a performance dog:
structure, health, temperament, and
drive. The first step in selecting a
prospect is to look at the parents and
determine these four components.
While the breeder should be
making these evaluations, it
behooves the potential buyer to do
their homework! Once you’ve
established what the parents and
hopefully the other family members
in the pedigree have, then attention
turns to the prospective puppy.
Our standard explains the basics
of correct structure very well, but
there are degrees of fault as well as
virtue. Relative to the ideal there are
short and long bodies, straight fronts
and/or stifles, too long in stifle, too
short an upper arm, and so on.
Learn and recognize the positives,
too, like correct shoulder, well-bent
stifles, and proper length of back.
When observing puppies, have a
mental picture in mind—a template—to know what you are looking at. There should be a certain
athleticism and lightness of movement. For example, where is the
head held in relation to the body? Is
the nose pointing ahead, and not
down? With proper reach and drive
the dog is animated and moves
effortlessly, body straight forward,
not going side to side, or up and
down. How puppies move at 8
weeks is probably how they are
going to move as adults. Watching
an athletic, light-on-his-feet dog is
an aha moment.
Health history of the dogs in the
pedigree can be enlightening but
sometimes difficult to uncover.
Certain diseases are unacceptable,
but a risk in our breed; bloat,
seizures, and dermatomyositis are the
biggies that affect quality of life. If
you can’t have a frank discussion
with the breeder about these, perhaps it’s better to keep looking.
Even “small” issues can curtail a
career, like food allergies or orthopedic problems. (Collie Eye
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have no effect on performance,
however.)
Any breeder in it for the long
haul has dealt with issues sometime
or another. It’s how the breeder
faces those problems and eliminates
them that matters.
For some, Collie temperament
should be a mild, compliant, and
easy dog. Others want a more independent type who is less demanding
of attention. The temperament
needed for performance (or conformation) is a bold, confident dog; a
dog who can go into a situation and
cope without undue stress. How a
dog handles stress is obviously very
important when competing. Good
temperament is also a dog who
wants to be a team player, wants to
be part of the pack. It’s also a dog
who if something unpleasant does
happen doesn’t hold a grudge but is
able to shake it off. Shutting down is
stress induced, and a confident dog
treated fairly should be able to handle something unexpected.
Finally, drive is absolutely necessary for the rigors of competition,
especially if you want to go beyond
the lower levels. Being the “cheerleader” is exhausting and frustrating.
Fortunately, there are Collies out
there with plenty of drive who are
very successful in all venues. Collies
can be high in drive and still maintain the qualities that make their
nature so Collie-like. We are not
talking about neurotic or hyper
behavior. Collies should be ready to
go when asked, and able to chill
when it’s time to relax. Drive, then,
is an inherent combination of food
and toy motivation (yes, Collies can
tug and retrieve), energy level, and a
dog who can focus on a task. A dog
with drive has a work ethic and
loves doing things.
Our Collies can do it all, and
buyer and seller each have a responsibility to understand what it takes to
make a great performance prospect!
—Marianne Sullivan,
Millknock@embarqmail.com
Collie Club of America,
colllieclubofamerica.org
German Shepherd
Dogs
Judging the German Shepherd Dog
T
here are three aspects in judging the German Shepherd
Dog: temperament, stand picture, and
motion.
Temperament. The German
Shepherd Dog Club of America has
a very specific technique for temperament testing of the breed. The
judge approaches the entry with the
dog on a loose lead, and the dog
must not show any signs of apprehension or fear but must be
approachable.
Stand picture. The stand picture of
the dog must represent what the
standard implies within the specified
parameters.
Motion is what is characteristic
and typical of the breed.
The dog must have very strong
secondary sex characteristics, with
easy distinction between the sexes.
What is important encompasses
proper structure, with proper body
proportions of height to depth and
length to height, as the dog is longer
than tall—which is partially responsible for his gait characteristics.
The overline (topline) is comprised of wither-back-croup, with
each in a ratio of 1:1:1.
We describe a dog as “long” if the
proportions are unequal, and this
usually means that the middle piece
is too long and the croup is too
short (and is usually steep). It can
also mean that the forehand is forward-placed, which usually is associated with a straight upper arm, with
the shoulder blade in the neck area.
A dog is “stretched” if the proportions are equal but slightly longer,
which is desirable.
The croup should be approximately 23 to 27 degrees, which is
the proper angle to allow the
hindquarter to reach deeply under
the body while in motion. Always
judge the croup when the dog is in
motion, as it is usually distorted by
the stretched stand-pose that the
handler promotes.
You judge starting at the tip of
the nose, and encompassing the
entire animal—head, neck, withers,
back (which is the space between
the withers and the croup, not the
topline), croup. Then progress to the
forehand and brisket, then the
underline (which should be as long
as possible, as the rib cage protects
the internal organs), then the
hindquarter.
The forehand angulation should
be approximately 90 degrees, with a
long upper arm and a well–laidback shoulder blade (scapula) of
approximately equal lengths.
The hindquarter angulation
approximates the forehand angulation when the dog is standing
foursquare—but in the show-stance
position, however, its angle increases
to that of approximately 120 to 130
degrees, depending on handler positioning.
The tail is long and reaches at
least to the hock joint.
When viewed from the front, the
long bones must be straight, and the
distance between the front feet
should be approximately one pawwidth if the dog is standing naturally.
The pasterns are approximately 25
degrees, and the feet are well arched
and tight.
I will next go into a description
of the movement that defines the
German Shepherd.
First and foremost, the dog is balanced in motion and has an apparent buoyancy to his gait, which gives
him the characteristic period of suspension.
In simple terms, we can think of
the hindquarter as the engine, the
vertebral column as the transmis-
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sion, and the forehand as the steering mechanism.
The hindquarter, through its
powerful musculature, drives the
entire body upward and forward,
and this thrust is transmitted
through the overline (the vertebral
column) to the forehand. This allows
the shoulder (the upper-arm muscles) to contract, which extends the
front leg forward to receive the forward thrust from the hindquarter
and catch the movement generated
from the hindquarter.
The front foot should remain
very close to the ground with
extension to an imaginary line perpendicular to the tip of the nose
when it then touches the ground.
The front foot should not lift high
(“paddling”) and should not extend
beyond where it ultimately touches
the ground.
The gait is also characterized by
single tracking, in that the feet touch
the ground along an imaginary
straight line running through the
center of the body mass when the
dog is trotting. This mechanism of
motion compensates for the lateral
thrust (rotation) that is generated
when the rear leg on one side generates thrust as it contracts and then
extends with a follow-through. This
follow-through does not “kick out”
as the leg extends.
The hind limb must reach well
under the body to a “balance point”
that is slightly behind the point
where the wither joins the back.
The last bit of power is seen
when the rear foot, as it passes
beneath the pelvis, on its way to
extension contracts. This is easily
seen from the side view, as the foot
and toes contract, and also from the
rear of the dog moving away, as you
will see the pads.
So the above is a very abbreviated
discussion of anatomy and motion,
with the purpose of a general introduction to what we—the German
Shepherd fancy—consider the most
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versatile and greatest purebred dog.
In closing, several things must be
mentioned:
• Judge each dog against the standard, not against the others being
shown, and choose the closest to the
standard.
• Do not fault-judge.
• The three natural gaits of the
German Shepherd are the walk
(pace), the slow to medium trot, and
the gallop.
—Morton Goldfarb, M.D., FACS,
janandmort@aol.com
German Shepherd Dog Club of
America, gsdca.org
Icelandic Sheepdogs
Icelandic Sheepdog Gait
A
s part of an ongoing series dedicated to educating the public
and judges about the Icelandic
Sheepdog, we will study the breed’s
gait in this article. The information
herein is taken directly from the Illustrated Standard of the parent club
for the Icelandic Sheepdog in the
U.S. The Illustrated Standard can be
found on the club’s website, and we
strongly encourage those interested
in the breed and judges to refer to
the study.
The breed’s AKC standard says
that the Icelandic Sheepdog should
“display agility and endurance with
good driving action covering the
ground effortlessly.” The FCI standard says, “Displays agility and
endurance with good driving action
covering the ground effortlessly.”
It is important to note the FCI
standard as we continue to strive to
maintain breeding standards that
meet those of Iceland.
Breed expert and FCI judge Hans
Ake Sperne, of Sweden, provides
further explanation, saying: “One
strives for a harmonic pattern of
movement with a brisk, yet powersaving and effortless looking trot.
The movement must be easy, and as
aforementioned, with a ‘pushing
hind’. This brisk, power-saving, and
effortless looking trot must be visible even at low speed.
“One should judge the movements of the Icelandic Sheepdog as
of the moderately angulated watch
and herding spitz dog breed it is and
not on behalf of other types of more
well-angulated herding breeds.”
To learn more about gait/movement, we recommend that as a companion to the parent club’s illustrated standard, you also purchase
the Icelandic Sheepdog video. The
video is based on the official breed
standard for the Icelandic Sheepdog.
The breed standard sets down
clearly what the dog should look
like and its temperament and working ability. Judges can also request a
special video created by the
Icelandic Sheepdog Association of
America by contacting the parent
club at isaabod@gmail.com.
—Respectfully submitted, Donna
R. McDermott, MPPA
eyjahunda@gmail.com
The Icelandic Sheepdog
Association of America,
icelanddogs.com
Old English
Sheepdogs
It’s Wheels-Up
N
o matter who you are, if you
have an Old English, you will
probably find there is a time when
you need to put your dog on a
plane. Maybe you have finally made
it to the top in the show world and
you have been invited to Westminster, or perhaps you are even considering Crufts. On the other hand,
you may be sitting in Minneapolis
in January and decide you should
take the dog and visit your long-lost
cousin in Florida, but don’t relish
the drive. Whatever the reason, your
dog will join more than two million
dogs and cats who travel by air each
year in the U.S.
As your dog must be at least 8
weeks old to fly, it is not likely that
an Old English Sheepdog will fit
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under the seat in front of you. So
unless you convince the airline that
you have a registered service dog, ol’
Shaggy will be in a crate in the baggage compartment.
Once you have made the decision
to fly, you need to consider the
mode of shipment. In most cases
your dog will accompany you as
excess baggage (although some airlines do not allow this; Delta has
recently announced that it will no
longer be accepting pets as checked
baggage as of March 1, 2016).
Another option is to ship the dog by
himself as freight. A third option is
to use a freight company with experience handling live cargo. All three
are regulated by the federal Animal
Welfare Act, which is administered
by APHIS, the USDA’s Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service. In
fact, the website aphis.usda.gov/ is a
useful resource, especially for international travel, as it identifies any
additional regulations in the destination country.
Planning to Ship Your Dog
The key to a smooth and worryfree trip is to begin your planning
well in advance. The first order of
business is to book your flight(s) as
early as possible, as most airlines
limit the number of live animals per
flight.You may want the help of a
good travel agent, as only a few airlines still carry dogs, and these can’t
take a dog on some types of planes.
Each airline may also have its own
rules in addition to the APHIS regulations. Here are some points to
keep in mind.
• Try to book a non-stop flight or
one that does not involve a change
in equipment, if there is a stop.
Otherwise, make sure there is plenty
of time between flights as a “buffer”
for if there are possible delays, especially if weather can be an issue.
• Be aware of the likely temperatures at both your point of departure
and your destination. APHIS sets 45
degrees Fahrenheit as a minimum,
unless you have a letter from your
veterinarian stating that your dog
can tolerate something lower.
Airlines typically restrict shipping
above a maximum temperature, typically around 85 degrees. During
warm times of year, this could mean
a night flight.
Another advance activity is to
obtain a shipping crate that meets
the requirements of APHIS and the
airline. These are quite specific. The
crate must be fully enclosed and
large enough for your dog to sit,
stand, and lie down comfortably. It
must also be sturdy enough to withstand handling, be easy to open and
free of any objects that could cause
injury. The floor must be solid and
leak-proof, with an absorbent covering.Ventilation is key and must
make up 14 percent of the wall
space, with at least one-third in the
upper half of the walls. Food and
water dishes must be firmly attached
to the crate and accessible without
opening the door. Finally, the crate
must have a rim that prevents blockage of the ventilation openings.
If your dog is not used to being
crated, you should start feeding and
sleeping him in a crate well ahead of
your departure.
A final advance activity is to have
your veterinarian examine the dog
and prepare the necessary health
certificate. This must be dated
within 10 days of departure. When
you travel you should also carry a
photograph of the dog, and a copy
of his current rabies certificate
wouldn’t hurt.
When flight day finally arrives,
there are a few APHIS regulations to
keep in mind:
1.You cannot check in more than
four hours in advance.
2.You cannot tranquilize the dog,
and sedation should be used only if
approved by your veterinarian.
3. Written instructions for food,
water, and any medication must
accompany your dog.
Here are a few additional tips for
a smooth and safe flight:
• Feed a light meal at least six
hours before the flight.
• Have your dog use a pet relief
area just before crating.
• Attach a tag to the dog’s collar
with owner details, including an
emergency telephone number.
In the unlikely event that your
dog is mistreated en route, you can
file a complaint with the APHIS
Animal Care Staff, as well as the airline.
Thanks to Stacey B. Davis, a travel
professional with Dog Gone Travel,
who kindly reviewed the text for
accuracy.
—Joe Schlitt,
wylecotejs@earthlink.net
Pembroke Welsh
Corgis
G
uest columnist Leanne
Capozzi has trained three
OTCH Pembrokes. Below she
shares how she starts teaching
heeling.
Teaching Heeling
I shape attention and focus before
I begin “heeling.” I use a clicker and
reward any attention/eye contact
the puppy gives me. I click and say,
“Yes!” and then offer a treat. The
puppy can either be stationary or
moving; as soon as she looks at me,
she gets rewarded.
I lure with food just above the
pup’s nose to have her follow me
while I am walking backwards. The
pup follows with her head by my
pant seam. I have more control over
her head position when I start this
way, rather than have her heel by my
left side. It helps to use a long
wooden spoon with some peanut
butter or squeeze-cheese on it. I’ll
have the puppy on my right side to
begin, and later have her on the left.
I never ask for too many attentive
steps at a time. I verbally encourage
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and lure with food just above her
nose. Always lure your puppy with
her head in perfect heel position. Be
consistent with where you hold the
lure. Don’t move your hand position
as you deliver the food. It‘s very easy
to let your hand drift or to allow the
pup to get the food when they are
out of position.
Next I lure my pup in very large
circles moving to the left. It is easier
for her to stay in heel position.You
can also keep a better eye on her.
Once the pup is consistently heeling
big circles to the left, then introduce
big circles to the right. When heeling to the right, you need to look in
the direction you are going and not
back at the pup. When heeling in
large circles I randomly release the
puppy up to get the reward; doing
so helps keep her driven and animated.
Once she is consistently heeling
to the right, I start about-turns.
Begin with wide about-turns, and
gradually make them tighter. I use
barriers (wall or upturned broad
jump) to keep her from flaring out
on about turns.
I do a lot of gymnastics with my
pup: pivots, backups, and circles
around cones left and right. I teach
pivots using a rubber horse feed-tub
turned upside down. I teach the pup
to put her front feet on it (click and
treat), using the word “feet” as her
cue. I spend a week or so just teaching “feet” before I add movement.
With her in front of me, front feet
on the tub, I pivot my body and
have her follow me. I hold a treat
above her nose by my legs. I verbally
reward when she follows me. When
she is adept at following, I use finger
cues to have her adjust her position.
I flick the fingers on my left hand to
get her to move her butt to the
right and vice versa. This exercise
really helps the pup with hind end
awareness!
Next I teach pivots from normal
heel position with her front feet on
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the tub. I use the cue word “in” as I
pivot to the left. Then I teach pivots
to the right with her in normal heel
position, using the cue word “get
close” as I pivot to the right. These
pivots prepare her for good right
turns and pivots. When I finally do
incorporate right turns and pivots
into heeling, I walk at a pace that
allows her to keep up with me and
stay in close.
I don’t ask for sits until I am
happy with heeling without sits.
When asking for sits, I lure her into
a sit while encouraging speed.
Again, I start with her on my right
side and walk backwards. I find that
my pup has more drive following
me from this position, rather than
from my left side.
Keep heeling fun, don’t admonish
your dog, and help them be confident heelers! —L.C.
Thank you, Leanne!
—Lynda McKee,
TifflynLDM@aol.com
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of
America, pwcca.org
Pulik
Puli Smarts
T
he Puli is considered by many
to be a smart breed of dog. But
what does “smart” really mean?
Stanley Coren’s book The Intelligence
of Dogs defines three aspects of dog
intelligence: instinctive intelligence,
adaptive intelligence, and working
and obedience intelligence. Instinctive intelligence refers to a dog’s ability
to perform the tasks it was bred for,
so in this case, herding. Adaptive intelligence refers to a dog’s ability to
solve problems on its own. Working
and obedience intelligence refers to a
dog’s ability to learn from humans.
Coren reported that the Puli was
ranked as an above-average working
dog—obeying commands the first
time, 70 percent of the time or better, and understanding new commands after just 15–25 repetitions.
In 1935, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture imported four Pulik to
Beltsville, Maryland, as part of a
project to study the intelligence and
attitudes of dogs used in sheepherding, and specifically, to study how
the Puli would be able to improve
the abilities of sheepdogs in the
United States. The dogs in this
experiment consisted of Pulik and
crosses with Pulik–German
Shepherd, Pulik–Border Collie,
Pulik–Chow Chow, and Turkish
sheepdogs. It should be noted that
this experiment was conducted
almost exclusively on Pulik and
Pulik crosses, so it was not necessarily a competitive study of the Puli
with other breeds.
In a September 1957 letter, W.M.
Dawson wrote that researchers
“found some of the Puli highly
intelligent and cooperative with the
trainer, but on the average no more
so than the average of our other
dogs.”
A few Puli articles report that
where other herding breeds scored
in the range of 12 to 14 on the tests
given by researchers there, Pulik
scored, on the average, between 75
and 85. However, I have not been
able to substantiate that statement in
my review of information.
One of the few published scientific results from the Beltsville
experiment was where a dog was
faced with the problem of finding
which one of four doors was
unlocked. The scores on avoiding
the repetition of choosing the incorrect door ranged from 39 to 80 percent, with an average of almost 57
percent. The Pulik averaged from 52
to 57 percent. The Puli–German
Shepherd cross averages ranged from
about 61 to 64 percent, significantly
higher than any of the others.
Results were considered inconclusive due to a small sample size (and
then unfortunately, the onset of
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However, are these really the only
ways to consider Puli intelligence?
In studies of humans, discussions of
intelligence stretch to social intelligence (the ability to identify and
manage your own emotions and the
emotions of others). Anyone who
has been owned by a Puli can tell
you that the Puli is one of the most
demanding and manipulative breeds,
with “a capacity for causing mischief
that is truly awesome.” In a 1938
interview, W.M. Dawson noted that
one Puli “went through all the intelligence tests right away, then got
bored with such stuff and just naturally quit. She is forever starting a
rumpus among the other dogs and
then watching the fracas with
amusement.”
Anyone who has competed in
obedience or agility can tell you that
even the most seemingly besttrained Puli will “give you the paw”
and come up with some unexpected
way to humiliate their human(s)—
and do it with quite a big smile on
their face and glint in their eyes.
And let’s not even discuss how
much a Puli hates repetition in
training.
To conclude, “intelligence” is hard
to define, whether in dogs, other
animals, or humans. The ability to
learn quickly might be taken as a
sign of intelligence, but such evidence must be interpreted with
care, because learning speed may be
affected by such things as the effectiveness of the rewards used in training; the motivation or activity level
of the dog; and even the character
and attitude of the trainer. To me, a
Puli who actively works to make
you smile every single day is very
intelligent.
I thank Patty Anspach (Puli Club
of America historian) for providing
me with access to historical information.
—Dagmar Fertl,
dfertl@gmail.com
Puli Club of America, puliclub.org
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NC Customer Call Center.............................(919) 233-9767
NY Telephone...............................................(212) 696-8200
Fax...............................................................(212) 696-8299
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RONALD H. MENAKER, CHAIRMAN
CARL C. ASHBY, III, VICE CHAIRMAN
Class of 2016
PATRICIA M. CRUZ
WILLIAM J. FEENEY
THOMAS S. POWERS, ESQ.
Class of 2018
JAMES R. DOK
DR. J. CHARLES GARVIN
RONALD H. MENAKER
Class of 2017
LEE ARNOLD
CARL C. ASHBY
ALAN KALTER
HARVEY M. WOODING
Class of 2019
DR. CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA
DR. THOMAS M. DAVIES
STEVEN D. GLADSTONE, ESQ.
DENNIS B. SPRUNG, Ex Officio
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
DENNIS B. SPRUNG
President
Chief Executive Officer
JOSEPH V. BAFFUTO, JR.
Chief Financial Officer
JAMES P. CROWLEY
Executive Secretary
VICE PRESIDENTS
MICHAEL BASONE
Technology
DOUG LJUNGREN
Sports & Events
GINA DINARDO
Assistant Executive Secretary
MARI-BETH O’NEILL
Sport Services
MARK DUNN
Registration &
Customer Development
DAPHNA STRAUS
Business Development
KEITH FRAZIER
Audit & Control
TRIAL BOARDS
APPEALS TRIAL BOARD
RALPH DEL DEO, ESQ.,
CHAIR
MARTHA FELTENSTEIN, ESQ.
BARBARA W. MIENER, ESQ.
TRIAL BOARD CHAIRS
LAURIE RAYMOND, ESQ.
DANIEL SMYTH, ESQ.
RITA BIDDLE, ESQ.
THERESA DOWELL, ESQ.
JAN RITCHIE, ESQ.
TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS
DR. KLAUS ANSELM
CHARLES FOLEY
ROGER HARTINGER
MEDORA HARPER
DR. ROBERT MYALL
BERNARD SCHWARTZ
BETTY-ANNE STENMARK
JAMES WHITE
PERFORMANCE TRIAL BOARD
DAVID HOPKINS, ESQ., CHAIR
TIM CARWILE, ESQ.
JOHN RUSSELL
ALTERNATES
MIKE NECAISE
BILL TEAGUE
MISSION STATEMENT
The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry,
promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded
in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a
family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights
of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.
ATTENTION DELEGATES
NOTICE OF MEETING
The next meeting of the Delegates will
be held at the Doubletree Newark Airport
Hotel on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, beginning
no earlier than 9:00 a.m. There will not be
a Delegates Forum.
DELEGATES CREDENTIALS
Sandra Bingham-Porter, Charleston,
IL, American Maltese Association
Jan Dykema, St. Helena, CA, Bull
Terrier Club of America
Sheila Kenyon, Morristown, NY, Old
English Sheepdog Club of America
Dr. Kenneth H. Levison, Tucson, AZ,
Tucson Kennel Club
Kathleen N. Ronald, Myersville, MD,
Battle Creek Kennel Club
William Sullivan, Annapolis, MD,
Briard Club of America
NOTICE
Ms. Tina Chermak (Burlingame, KS)
Action was taken by the American Maltese
Association, Inc. for conduct at its May
19-23, 2015 event. Ms. Chermak was
charged with impairing a club’s ability to
retain a site. The Staff Event Committee
reviewed the Event Committee’s report
and set the penalty at a six month event
suspension and a $1000 fine, effective June
17, 2015. (Multiple Breeds)
NOTICE
Mr. Frank Cocran (Slidell, LA) Action
was taken by the Acadiana Beagle Club for
conduct at its October 4, 2015 event. Mr.
Cocran was charged with disruptive
behavior at an event. The Staff Event
Committee reviewed the Event
Committee’s report and set the penalty at
a reprimand and a $100 fine. (Beagle)
NOTICE
Ms. Elsa Moncivais (Selma, TX) Action
was taken by the Alamo Dog Obedience
Club for conduct at its October 11, 2015
event. Ms. Moncivais was charged with
failure to properly control a dog at an
event. The Staff Event Committee
reviewed the Event Committee’s report
and set the penalty at a reprimand and a
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$200 fine. (Rottweiler)
NOTICE
Ms. Diane Collings (Navato, CA) Action
was taken by the Great Dane Club of
America Futurity for conduct at its
October 27, 2015 event. Ms. Collings was
charged with improper treatment in connection with an event. The Staff Event
Committee reviewed the Event
Committee’s report and set the penalty at a
one month suspension from all AKC privileges and a $300 fine, effective October 28,
2015. (Bullmastiff, Great Dane)
NOTICE
This notice has been made to amend the
November 2015 notice.
The AKC’s Management Disciplinary
Committee has suspended Ms. Elaine
Greenwood (Carthage, NC) from all AKC
privileges for one year and imposed a $1000
fine, effective October 19, 2015, for noncompliance with AKC’s record keeping and
dog identification requirements; as well as
non-compliance with AKC’s Care and
Conditions Policy (unacceptable conditions,
dogs and/or facility). (Doberman Pinscher)
NOTICE
Committee has suspended Ms. P Lorraine
Carroll (Roxboro, NC) from all AKC privileges for one year and imposed a $1000
fine, effective September 8, 2015, for noncompliance with AKC’s Care and
Conditions Policy (unacceptable conditions,
dogs and/or facility). (Australian Shepherd)
NOTICE
Committee has suspended Dr. Arthur
Greenwood from all AKC privileges for
six months and imposed a $500 fine, effective October 19, 2015, for non-compliance with AKC’s record keeping and dog
identification requirements. (Doberman
Pinscher)
NOTICE
Committee has suspended Ms. Alessandra
Thomas (Oxford, FL) from AKC registra-
GZ secretary’s page
tion privileges for three months and
imposed a $500 fine, effective December
9, 2015, for her submission of two dog
registration applications on behalf of the
co-litter owner without filing a properly
completed Power of Attorney form.
(Multiple Breeds)
NOTICE
Committee has suspended Ms.Vickie
Swarowski (Ramona, CA) from AKC
registration privileges for six months and
9, 2015, for her submission of an online
litter registration application and six
online dog registration applications without written permission from the co-litter
owner. (Pug, Briard)
NOTICE
Committee has suspended Ms. Kathleen
Weichert (Belleville, IL) from AKC registration privileges for six months and
9, 2015, for her submission of an online
litter registration application without
written permission from the co-litter
owner. (Multiple Breeds)
NOTICE
Committee has suspended Ms. Judith
Przybyla (Greenville, SC) from all AKC
privileges for ten years and imposed a
$2000 fine, effective December 9, 2015,
for conduct prejudicial to purebred dogs,
purebred dog events, or to the best interests of The American Kennel Club based
on her violation of the AKC’s Judicial or
Administrative Determination of
Inappropriate Treatment Policy. (Multiple
Breeds)
NOTICE
Committee has suspended the following
people from all AKC privileges for fifteen
years and imposed a $3000 fine, for conduct prejudicial to purebred dogs, purebred dog events, or to the best interests of
The American Kennel Club based on
their violation of the AKC’s Judicial or
Administrative Determination of
Inappropriate Treatment Policy:
Effective December 9, 2015
Ms. Karen Herrold (North Plains, OR)
American Staffordshire Terrier
Ms. Shawn Soldon (West Chester, PA)
Multiple Breeds
NOTICE
REPRIMANDS AND FINES
Notification of reprimands and fines
imposed on clubs for late submission of
judges’ panel, Rules Applying to Dog
Shows Chapter 4, Section 1.
South Jersey Kennel Club, Inc. ..........$90
Riverhead Kennel Club, Inc. ............$120
Notification of reprimands and fines
imposed on clubs for changing the start
time of their event to an earlier time then
published in the original judging schedule, Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter
7, Section 12.
Rock Creek Kennel Club ..................$90
Weimaraner Club of America.............$90
San Antonio Bulldog Club .................$60
CONFORMATION JUDGES
Letters concerning judges and provisional judges should be addressed to the
Judging Operations Department at PO
Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062.
Letters concerning Agility, Obedience,
Rally, Tracking, and VST applicants
should be addressed to the Companion
Events Department in North Carolina.
The American Kennel Club will, at
the request of a judge or judge applicant, provide that individual with
copies of letters received regarding their
judging qualifications. As a result, it
should be understood that any such
correspondence will be made available,
upon request, to the judge or judge
applicant.
It is the responsibility of all
Conformation and Junior Showmanship
judges to notify the Judging Operations
Department of any changes or corrections to their address, phone, fax or
emails. These changes are very important
because they affect your judges’ record,
the web site and the Judges Directory.
Please notify Judging Operations by
email at judgingops@akc.org.
APPLICANTS
The following persons applications
have been submitted for the breed(s)
specified but they are NOT eligible to
accept assignments.
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NEW BREED JUDGING APPLICANTS
Ms. Anne M. Beckwith (100057)
OH
(740) 964-6366
halcarsft@columbus.rr.com
Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire Fox
Terriers
Mr. Brian C. Bogart (100059) NY
(716) 084-0012
sumerwyndb@aol.com
Miniature Schnauzers
Mrs. Kandy Boll (100060) PA
(610) 929-1552
kbcorgi@verizon.net
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Mrs. Karen Corey (100058) NC
(704) 962-7863
kcore@carolina.rr.com
English Setters
Ms. Mary Lynne Elliott (100062)
CO
(720) 289-2517
ml@vedauwoorr.com
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Ms. Stacey Gavin (100065) MA
(508) 393-3964
stacgav@aol.com
Bullmastiffs
Ms. Rhonda Rainwater Silveira
(100061) OR
(503) 428-2021
hisawaussies@aol.com
Australian Shepherds, JS
Ms. Heather Stants (99865) FL
(352) 503-2950
hstants@tampabay.rr.com
Brussels Griffons, JS
APPROVED BREED JUDGING
APPLICANTS
Mr. Lloyd Amodei (95053) PA
(215) 570-6674
ljamodei@comcast.net
Black Russian Terriers, Boerboel,
German Pinschers, Greater Swiss
Mountain Dogs, Komondorok,
Leonbergers, Mastiffs, Portuguese
Water Dogs, Samoyeds
Dr. Paul B. Averill (95039) GA
(706) 865-7010
pbaverill@yahoo.com
Brittanys, Pointers, Flat Coated
Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,
English Setters, Gordon Setters,
Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels,
Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker
Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels,
Field Spaniels, Welsh Springer
Spaniels,Vizslas
Mrs. Shilon L. Bedford (15789) MN
(320) 485-4825
shilon@tds.net
Norwegian Elkhounds, Havanese,
Manchester Terriers, Miniature
Pinschers, Papillons
Mrs. Linda Beberich (38418) NJ
(201) 385-1626
vomviraus@outlook.com
Balance of Working Group (Akita,
German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers,
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs)
Dr. Albert P. Bianchi (5459) VA
(757) 436-4868
k4ux@cox.net
Akita, Anatolian Shepherds, Siberian
Huskies
Mr. David Bolus (35586) TN
(423) 344-6125
dabolus@aol.com
Balance of Hound Group (American
English Coonhounds, Cirneco
dell’Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds,
Pharaoh Hounds, Plotts, Portuguese
Podengo Pequenos, Treeing Walker
Coonhounds), Keeshonden
Mr. John Booth (6914) TX
(210) 487-0805
judgejbooth@gmail.com
Balance of Herding (Bergamasco,
Bouviers des Flandres, Miniature
American Shepherds, Old English
Sheepdogs, Polish Lowland
Sheepdogs, Pulik, Spanish Water
Dogs), Irish Red and White Setters,
Boykin Spaniel, Chinooks, Tibetan
Mastiffs, Bull Terriers, Miniature Bull
Terriers, Affenpinschers, English Toy
Spaniels, Silky Terriers
Ms. Denise Borton (91682) MI
(269) 375-0059
twinpinefarm@gmail.com
Leonbergers
Dr. Andrea Bradford M.D. (57438) GA
(770) 737-3051
tarabar@tds.net
Akita, Bullmastiffs, Newfoundlands,
Portuguese Water Dogs, Tibetan
Mastiffs, American Staffordshire
Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers,
Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers,
Miniature Schnauzers, Italian
Greyhounds, American Eskimo Dogs,
Finnish Spitz
Mr. Douglas E. Broadfoot (96999) VA
(434) 933-8194
broadstrider@gmail.com
Greyhounds, Pharaoh Hounds,
Scottish Deerhounds, Border Terriers
Ms. Alice W. Brock (90437) GA
(770) 297-7772
sailawayaussies@mindspring.com
Dachshunds, Briards, JS
Ms. Deborah Brooks (66680) OH
(330) 483-9925
ulamauna@frontier.com
Australian Shepherds, Bearded Collies,
Border Collies, Old English
Sheepdogs, Shetland Sheepdogs
Mrs. Judith A. Brown (0253) TX
(713) 772-9903
judithabrown@sbcglobal.net
Afghan Hounds, American English
Coonhounds, Beagles, Black and Tan
Coonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds,
Borzois, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds,
Norwegian Elkhounds, Petits Bassets
Griffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds,
Plotts, Redbone Coonhounds,
Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis,
Scottish Deerhounds, Treeing Walker
Coonhounds
Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO
(303) 425-6756
dancehalldolly@live.com
German Shorthaired Pointers, English
Setters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters,
Irish Red and White Setters, Spinone
Italiano, Bernese Mountain Dogs,
Belgian Sheepdogs, Icelandic
Sheepdogs
Mr. John Constantine (26418) PA
(215) 527-0056
john@adamis.org
Balance of Working Group (Anatolian
Shepherds, Chinooks, Dogue de
Bordeaux, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers),
Affenpinschers, Keeshonden
Ms. Kathryn A. Cowsert (17121) CA
(925) 672-1765
kcowsert@hotmail.com
Balance of Hound Group (Basset
Hounds, Borzois, Scottish
Deerhounds, Whippets)
Mr. William G. Daugherty (6220) CT
(203) 266-5496
zack80@aol.com
Anatolian Shepherds, Bernese
Mountain Dogs, Doberman Pinschers,
German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers,
Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs,
Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Mastiffs,
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Standard
Schnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs
Mrs. Stacey B. Davis (5441) WA
(509) 546-0455
obailee@aol.com
Balance of Hound Group (American
English Coonhounds, American
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Foxhounds, Bloodhounds, Bluetick
Coonhounds, Cirneco dell’Etna,
English Foxhounds, Harriers,
Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons
Vendeens, Plotts, Portuguese
Pondengo Pequenos, Redbone
Coonhounds, Treeing Walker
Coonhounds), Pointers
Ms. Helen Dorrance (19022) TX
(512) 964-3294
gdkdogs@gmail.com
German Shorthaired Pointers,
Clumber Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels,
Vizslas
Mr. Bill R. W. Edwards (6636) CA
(818) 956-1170
btrain2@earthlink.net
American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons
Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs,
Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow Chows,
Coton de Tulear, Dalmatians, Finnish
Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden,
Lhasa Apsos, Poodles
Mrs. Nancy J. Eilks (23143) WI
(920) 648-3192
nancy.eilks@frontier.com
Leonbergers, Australian Shepherds,
Beaucerons, Border Collies, Canaan
Dogs, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs,
Pulik, Shetland Sheepdogs
Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642)
MA
(413) 433-6474
mylaone10@aol.com
Balance of Non-Sporting Group
(Lhasa Apsos)
Mr. James M. Fankhauser (18843)
MI
(269) 679-5095
nexusclumbers@gmail.com
Bernese Mountain Dogs, Greater
Swiss Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok,
Portuguese Water Dogs, Rottweilers
Ms. Nancy J. Gallant (25394) MI
(269) 979-2074
nancyjgallant@aol.com
American Eskimo Dogs, Coton de
Tulear, Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs
Ms. Dorothea Garrett (96279) NJ
(609) 758-8136
cbpbgv@comcast.net
Scottish Deerhounds
Mrs. Honey Anne Glendinning
(6773) BC
(604) 943-4313
honeyanneg@icloud.com
Anatolian Shepherds, Black Russian
Terriers, German Pinschers, Greater
Swiss Mountain Dogs, Kuvaszok,
Samoyeds, Standard Schnauzers
Mrs. Stephanie S. Hedgepath (5138)
SC
(803) 755-1757
jimanie@welshcorgi.com
Balance of Toy Group (Affenpinschers,
Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels,
Havanese, Manchester Terriers, Silky
Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers),
Schipperkes
Dr. Steven D. Herman (6305) FL
(813) 973-3153
ljlucin@gmail.com
American English Coonhounds,
American Foxhounds, Beagles, Black
and Tan Coonhounds, Bluetick
Coonhounds, Borzois, Dachshunds,
English Foxhounds, Harriers, Ibizan
Hounds, Otterhounds, Petits Bassets
Griffons Vendeens, Plotts, Portuguese
Pondengo Pequenos, Redbone
Coonhounds, Whippet
Mr. Rodney E. Herner (6081) PA
(610) 367-7908
renreh@comcast.net
American Foxhounds, Beagles,
Greyhounds, Harriers, Ibizan Hounds,
Otterhounds, Salukis, Treeing Walker
Coonhounds
Mrs. Sandra Pretari Hickson (50017) CA
(650) 346-9912
sandra.pretarihickson@gmail.com
Bernese Mountain Dogs, Giant
Schnauzers, Great Danes, Greater
Swiss Mountain Dogs, Rottweilers,
Standard Schnauzers, Tibetan Mastiffs,
Miniature Schnauzers
Mr. Bradley Jenkins (7469) AR
(870) 219-5525
dbltreechins@hotmail.com
Labrador Retrievers, English Setters,
Clumber Spaniels, Weimaraners,
Wirehaired Vizsla, Ibizan Hounds,
Bedlington Terriers
Mrs. Marianne C. Klinkowski (7135) CA
(408) 446-0604
naharin@comcast.net
American English Coonhounds,
American Foxhounds, Bluetick
Coonhounds, English Foxhounds,
Harriers, Petits Bassets Griffons
Vendeens, Plotts, Redbone
Coonhounds
Mrs. Gay Kuehnel-Hisatake (17375) NY
(845) 626-5332
gkhisatake@gmail.com
American Eskimo Dogs, Boston
Terriers, Bulldogs, Finnish Spitz,
Schipperkes
Ms. Diane R. Landstrom (36322) AZ
(623) 935-4214
dlandstrom01@cox.net
Balance of Working Group (Black
Russian Terriers, Boerboels, Cane
Corsos, Chinooks, German Pinschers,
Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Neapolitan
Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Tibetan
Mastiffs)
Ms. Sandra London (95561) TX
(817) 295-5532
s-london@sbcglobal.net
Weimaraners
Ms. Elizabeth Lani McKennon (5892)
CA
(818) 842-9567
lanimck@earthlink.net
Affenpinschers, Chihuahuas, English
Toy Spaniels, Maltese, Manchester
Terriers, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Terriers
Dr. A. Todd Miller (96991) MO
(217) 213-7363
whippetsofjomyr@icloud.com
Afghan Hounds, American
Foxhounds, Dachshunds, Harriers,
Otterhounds, Portuguese Podengo
Pequenos, Rhodesian Ridgebacks,
Scottish Deerhounds, Black Russian
Terriers
Mr. Richard H. Mullen (3052) TN
(865) 679-9124
richmullen2@aol.com
Finnish Lapphunds, Pyrenean
Shepherds, Swedish Vallhunds,
Shetland Sheepdogs
Mrs. Shalisa Neely (98547) CA
(707) 668-4014
shalisa@majesticbulldogs.com
Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers,
Dalmatians, French Bulldogs,
Keeshonden, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles,
Shiba Inu, Xoloitzcuintli
Ms. Debra Nordby (90076) MN
(612) 819-0989
dnordby1@comcast.net
Dachshunds, Whippets, Australian
Shepherds, Beaucerons, Belgian
Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs
Mr. Allen L. Odom (5448) CO
(303) 371-9512
backglen@aol.com
Australian Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons,
Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdogs,
Belgian Tervuren, Bergamasco, Border
Collies, Bouviers des Flandres, Briards,
Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Collies,
Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, Finnish
Lapphunds, German Shepherd Dogs,
Icelandic Sheepdogs, Miniature
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American Shepherds, Norwegian
Buhunds, Polish Lowland Sheedogs,
Pulik, Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish
Vallhunds
Mr. Jim Owens (92926) NC
(828) 333-0810
drydockdogs@gmail.com
Afghan Hounds, Salukis
Ms. Cynthia L. Pagurski (93923) IL
(773) 416-7871
di_amores@att.net
Bichons Frises
Mrs. Sheila D. Paske (46304) CA
(530) 668-8700
sheilapaske@gmail.com
Afghan Hounds
Ms. Barbara G. Pepper (5842) NC
(828) 275-4090
bonheurcavs@bellsouth.net
English Setters, Irish Setters, Clumber
Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, English
Cocker Spaniels, English Springer
Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Sussex
Spaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels,
Vizslas
Mrs. Monika Pinsker (6522) CAN
(604) 391-1490
mephistoboxers@shaw.ca
Bernese Mountain Dogs, Cane
Corsos, Giant Schnauzers,
Leonbergers, Tibetan Mastiffs,
Bulldogs, French Bulldogs
Mrs. Donnelle Richards (16762) CA
(408) 848-3336
donnellerichards@verizon.net
Akitas, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Black
Russian Terriers, Boxers, Bullmastiffs,
Doberman Pinschers, Giant
Schnauzers, Great Danes, Great
Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain
Dogs, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Mastiffs,
Newfoundlands, Portuguese Water
Dogs, Rottweilers, Saint Bernards,
Standard Schnauzers
Mrs. Linda M. Riedel (2775) WA
(509) 547-4823
ramblewood.ess@gmail.com
Balance of Herding Group
(Bergamasco, Berger Picards, Briards,
Canaan Dogs, Entlebucher Mountain
Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds, Miniature
American Shepherds, Norwegian
Buhunds, Polish Lowland
Sheepdogs, Spanish Water Dogs,
Swedish Vallhunds), American
Foxhounds, Basset Hounds, Black
and Tan Coonhounds, Dachshunds,
English Foxhounds, Harriers, Salukis,
Scottish Deerhounds, American
Eskimo Dogs
Mr. Andrew Ritter (92968) NJ
(908) 328-6330
cerri.bmd@att.net
Alaskan Malamutes, Chinooks,
Siberian Huskies, Spanish Water Dogs
Ms. Vicki Sandage D.V.M. (98425)
KY
(606) 922-9552
sandfoxdvm@aol.com
Cardigan Welsh Corgis, JS
Mrs.Theresa Sanders-Milan (97660)
TX
(972) 743-4531
theresaweim@hotmail.com
Brittanys, German Shorthaired
Pointers, Clumber Spaniels
Dr. Stephen J. Schellenberg (42891)
MN
(651) 338-9311
paradocskerries@gmail.com
Irish Terriers, Lakeland Terriers
Mrs. Janet M. Schwalbe (48619) GA
(706) 693-7142
reschwalbe@yahoo.com
Afghan Hounds, Basenjis,
Greyhounds, Harriers
Mr. Robert Schwalbe (55062) GA
(706) 693-7142
reschwalbe@yahoo.com
Afghan Hounds, Basenjis,
Greyhounds, Harriers
Dr. Dale D. Simmons (2068) OR
(503) 998-9963
d.d.simmons222@gmail.com
Airedale Terriers, American
Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers,
Smooth Fox Terriers, Kerry Blue
Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten
Terriers, West Highland White
Terriers
Ms. Patricia P. Smith (97994) OR
(503) 235-0784
smithp@ohsu.edu
Mrs. Deborah Y. Verdon (7115) TX
(985) 788-1940
debverdon33@gmail.com
Anatolian Shepherds, Boxers, Great
Danes, Leonbergers, Neapolitan
Mastiffs, Rottweilers
Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM
(505) 982-6368
esthete.es@comcast.net
Brittanys, English Springer Spaniels
Mrs. Lisa Warren (6013) PA
(610) 285-6425
lwdox@ptd.net
Chihuahuas, Havanese, Italian
Greyhounds, Miniature Pinschers,
Silky Terriers,Yorkshire Terriers
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING
APPLICANT
Miss Jennifer Bazan (99929) CA
(650) 766-8533
bazanjen@yahoo.com
Ms. Sandra Fulton (100063) MN
(218) 780-5132
bodannabulldogs@gmail.com
Mr. Dean Williams (99921) VA
deanwilliamsis@gmail.com
PERMIT JUDGES
The following persons have been
approved on a Permit basis for the designated breeds in accordance with the
current judging approval process. They
may now accept assignments and the
fancy may still offer comments to
Judging Operations.
NEW BREED JUDGES
Mrs. Norma J Baugh (97133) TX
(979) 826-3176
re31@aol.com
Silky Terrier
Mrs. Linda Carman (99685) NY
(518) 926-9752
lindacarman@aol.com
Samoyeds, JS-Limited
Mrs. Jan Swayze Curry (15349) KY
(270) 378-0559
whippet@duo-county.com
Afghan Hounds, Borzois, Dachshunds,
Pharaoh Hounds, Whippets
Ms. Susan Garrity (99711) CA
(909) 731-1087
smgrabby@juno.com
Schipperkes, Belgian Malinois, Belgian
Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren, JS
Mr. Vincent A. Indeglia (99703) RI
(401) 258-3184
vincent@indeglialaw.com
Norwegian Elkhounds
Ms. Elizabeth Rosbach (99743) WA
(206) 316-0276
rosbach1@msn.com
Beagles
Mrs. Lois-Ann Snyder (99701) CA
(414) 581-4765
lasaluki@gmail.com
Salukis
Dr. Jeffrey Eugene Welch (99749)
NC
(919) 812-2722
jeff_welch1@msn.com
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APPROVED BREED JUDGES
Ms. Beverly R. Andersen (66209) AZ
(480) 991-7485
beverlyrth@cox.net
Pointers, Curly-Coated Retrievers,
Flat Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia
Duck Tolling Retrievers, American
Water Spaniels, Boykin Spaniel,
Clumber Spaniels, Field Spaniels,
Sussex Spaniels, Weimaraners,
Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
Mr. Gary L. Andersen (6176) AZ
(480) 991-7485
glandersen@cox.net
Balance of Working Group
(Anatolian Shepherds, Boerboels,
Boxers, Bullmastiffs, Cane Corsos,
Chinooks, Dogues de Bordeaux,
Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss
Mountain Dogs, Komondorok,
Kuvaszok, Leonbergers, Mastiffs,
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Newfoundlands,
Saint Bernards, Tibetan Mastiffs),
Dachshunds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks,
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels,
Chihuahuas, Pugs, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox
Terriers
Miss. Judi Bendt (37568) SD
(605) 787-5431
all4moriah@aol.com
Chinese Shar-Pei, Coton de Tulear,
Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, French
Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Schipperkes,
Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers
Mr. Kenneth E. Berg (6162) CA
(925) 376-0136
keberg@fire-eng.net
Balance of Terrier Group (American
Hairless Terriers, Dandie Dinmont
Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers, Wire
Fox Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers),
Lagotto Ramagnolo, German
Shorthaired Pointers, Wirehaired
Pointing Griffons
Mr. Jerry A. Berkowitz (3631) PA
(610) 527-3163
jerrillee@comcast.net
Brittanys, Pointers, Chesapeake Bay
Retrievers, Irish Red and White
Setters
Mr. Alberto Berrios (6945) GA
(678) 447-6382
albertoberrios@yahoo.com
Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto
Ramagnolo, Curly-Coated Retrievers,
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers,
American Water Spaniels, Boykin
Spaniel, Sussex Spaniels, Spinone
Italiano, Wirehaired Vizsla)
Mrs. Terry L. Berrios (7393) GA
(678) 447-6383
albertoberrios@yahoo.com
Balance of Non-Sporting Group (
American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons
Frises, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs,
Coton de Tulear, Dalmatians, Finnish
Spitz, French Bulldogs, Keeshonden,
Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, Norwegian
Lundehund, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu,
Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers,
Xoloitzcuintli)
Dr. Albert P. Bianchi (5459) VA
(757) 436-4868
k4ux@cox.net
Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens,
Portuguese Podengo Pequenos, Black
Russian Terriers, Bullmastiffs, German
Pinschers, Greater Swiss Mountain
Dogs, Portuguese Water Dogs,
Standard Schnauzers
Ms. Sandra Bingham-Porter (94107)
IL
(217) 345-7571
sbinghamporter@eiu.edu
Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons,
Chinese Cresteds, Papillons,Yorkshire
Terriers
Ms. Lesley A. Brabyn (7638) CA
(707) 876-1808
timaru@earthlink.net
Afghan Hounds, Borzois, Irish
Wolfhounds, Scottish Deerhounds,
Anatolian Shepherds
Ms. Joy S Brewster (5904) CT
(203) 426-6586
joybrewster@earthlink.net
English Toy Spaniels, Manchester
Terriers), Boston Terriers, Finnish
Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs,
Miniature American Shepherds,
Pyrenean Shepherds, Swedish
Vallhunds
Mrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX
(512) 863-4341
nomadcorgis@att.net
Brittanys, Lagotto Ramagnolo,
Wirehaired Vizsla
Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263) MN
(651) 226-9080
linnkling@aol.com
Dachshunds, Portuguese Water Dogs,
Standard Schnauzers, Papillons, Pugs,
Terriers, Finnish Spitz, Lowchen,
Xoloitzcuintli
Mrs. Jan Bruton (52245) OR
(503) 297-7267
jandlbruton@hotmail.com
Affenpinschers, Havanese, Miniature
Pinschers, Poodles, Silky Terriers,
American Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs,
Chow Chows, Dalmatians, Finnish
Spitz, Keeshonden
Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) DC
(301) 590-9056
joanneb@his.com
Pointers, English Setters, Irish Setters,
English Cocker Spaniels, English
Springer Spaniels,Vizslas, Dalmatians,
Poodles, Berger Picards
Mrs. Barbara L. Burns (6398) IL
(815) 232-7776
medic417@frontier.com
Flat Coated Retrievers, American
Water Spaniels, Spinone Italiano
Ms. Robin Casey (92447) WY
(410) 279-4761
sgborzoi@aol.com
Afghan Hounds, Scottish Deerhounds
Mrs. Anne K. Catterson (17478) CA
(951) 656-7667
annecatt@gmail.com
Affenpinschers, American Eskimo
Dogs, Coton de Tulear, French
Bulldogs, Lowchen, Norwegian
Lundehund, Tibetan Terriers
Mr. Timothy Childers (95223) IL
(217) 546-6193
timothy.childers@comcast.net
Sealyham Terriers
Ms. Karen Cooper (96189) OR
(541) 899-8320
karenpurcellcooper@yahoo.com
Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, JS
Ms. Kathryn A. Cowsert (17121) CA
(925) 672-1765
kcowsert@hotmail.com
Beagles, Cirneco dell’Etna,
Dachshunds, English Foxhounds,
Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds,
Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds,
Pharaoh Hounds
Mr. Pat Cunningham (56262) MN
(218) 828-1690
sugarbush-dogs@juno.com
Borzois, Norwegian Elkhounds,
Otterhounds, Petits Bassets Griffons
Vendeens, Whippets, Collies
Mr. Troy Clifford Dargin (15445)
MO
(402) 415-5651
troydargin@yahoo.com
(American Eskimo Dogs, Bichons
AKC GAZETTE
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DECEMBER
2015
Frises, Chow Chows, Coton de Tulear,
Finnish Spitz, French Bulldogs,
Lowchen, Norwegian Lundehund,
Schipperkes, Shiba Inu,
Xoloitzcuintli), Labrador Retrievers,
English Cocker Spaniels, English
Springer Spaniels
Dr. John F. Davidson (25844) IL
(309) 243-7506
johnfd@hotmail.com
Boston Terriers, Dalmatians
Dr. Norbert Dee (31419) VA
(703) 777-6559
ndeedogs@gmail.com
Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers,
Flat Coated Retrievers, Labrador
Retrievers, American Water Spaniels,
Boykin Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels,
Spaniels, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
Mrs. Penny DiSiena (76729) FL
(330) 421-3618
pennyd1954@gmail.com
Brittanys, German Shorthaired
Pointers, English Cocker Spaniels,
Field Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels,Vizslas,
Weimaraners
Ms. Marla J. Doheny (94509) CT
(203) 415-4193
valhalafcrs@yahoo.com
Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, CurlyCoated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,
Labrador Retrievers, Nova Scotia
Duck Tolling Retrievers, Cocker
Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels,
English Springer Spaniels
Ms. Christine Erickson (22529) AZ
(480) 262-6630
chris.erickson@cox.net
Afghan Hounds, American English
Coonhounds, American Foxhounds,
Beagles, Black and Tan Coonhounds,
Bluetick Coonhounds, Borzois,
English Foxhounds, Greyhounds,
Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Irish
Wolfhounds, Plotts, Portuguese
Podengo Pequenos, Redbone
Coonhounds, Scottish Deerhounds,
Treeing Walker Coonhounds,
Whippets
Mr. Don L. Evans (5916) MD
(301) 494-3647
secattorney@msn.com
Hairless Terriers, Cesky Terriers,
Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Glen of
Imaal Terriers, Manchester Terriers,
Miniature Schnauzers, Rat Terriers,
Russell Terriers, Soft Coated Wheaten
Terriers)
Ms. Marie Ann Falconer (51642) MA
(413) 433-6474
mylaone10@aol.com
Chinook, American Eskimo Dogs,
Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers, Coton
de Tulear, Lowchen, Norwegian
Lundehund, Tibetan Terriers,
Xoloitzcuintli, Border Collies, Briards
Mr. James M. Fankhauser (18843) MI
(269) 679-5095
nexusclumbers@gmail.com
Black Russian Terriers, Boxers, German
Pinschers, Leonbergers, Mastiffs
Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro (7410) MD
(302) 421-1930
alferrug@gmail.com
English Foxhounds, Otterhounds,
Portugese Podengo Pequenos,
Whippets, Bernese Mountain Dogs,
Standard Schnauzers
Mrs. Janet L. Fink (6374) CA
(909) 307-9778
janetfink@verizon.net
Doberman Pinschers, Dogues de
Bordeaux, Australian Shepherds,
Beaucerons, Berger Picards,
Entlebucher Mountain Dogs, German
Shepherd Dogs, Icelandic Sheepdogs,
Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik
Ms. Grace M. Fritz (21887) KS
(913) 706-5365
fritzgm77@gmail.com
Balance of Working Group (Alaskan
Malamutes, Anatolian Shepherds,
Cane Corsos, Chinook, Dogues de
Bordeaux, German Pinschers, Great
Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain
Dogs, Komondorok, Kuvaszok,
Leonbergers, Neapolitan Mastiffs,
Newfoundlands)
Mr. Juan J. Griego (90265) NM
(505) 681-8020
redondorott@spinn.net
Boerboel, Dogues de Bordeaux,
German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers
Mrs. Nancy R. Griego (90264) NM
(505) 681-8020
redondorott@spinn.net
Boerboel, Dogues de Bordeaux,
German Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers
Mr. Rick Gschwender (6740) ID
(208) 477-3934
rggschwender@yahoo.com
Pointers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers,
Clumber Spaniels, Irish Water
Spinone Italiano,Vizslas, Wirehaired
Pointing Griffons
Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy (6224) OH
(419) 473-8817
chaparraldogs@yahoo.com
Lagotto Ramagnolo, Curly-Coated
Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling
Retrievers, Clumber Spaniels, Irish
Water Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels,
Spinone Italiano, Wirehaired Pointing
Griffons, Keeshonden, Schipperkes
Mr. Nathaniel Horn (4549) MD
(410) 302-1075
natbhorn@gmail.com
(Bichons Frises, Bulldogs, Chinese
Shar-Pei, Chow Chows, French
Bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen,
Schipperkes, Shiba Inu, Tibetan
Terriers, Xoloitzcuintli)
Dr. Thomas L. Hossfeld (36941) AZ
(520) 297-4227
drhoss@aol.com
American Staffordshire Terriers,
Australian Terriers, Border Terriers,
Bull Terriers, Manchester Terriers,
Miniature Bull Terriers, Miniature
Schnauzers, Norfolk Terriers,
Norwich Terriers, Parson Russell
Terriers, Russell Terriers, Sealyham
Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Mr. Fred Hyer (94219) MI
(616) 874-3647
fred@hyerluv.com
Irish Red and White Setters,
American Water Spaniels, Clumber
Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Spinone
Italiano, Boxers, Australian Shepherds
Dr. Steve Keating (6065) TX
(214) 946-2624
suke19@airmail.net
Balance of Terrier Group (Airedale
Terriers, American Hairless Terriers,
American Staffordshire Terriers,
Australian Terriers, Bedlington
Terriers, Border Terriers, Bull Terriers,
Cairn Terriers, Cesky Terriers, Dandie
Dinmont Terriers, Smooth Fox
Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Irish
Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers,
Lakeland Terriers, Miniature Bull
Terriers, Miniatue Schnauzers,
Norfolk Terriers, Norwich Terriers,
Parson Russell Terriers, Rat Terriers,
Russell Terriers, Scottish Terriers,
Sealyham Terriers, Skye Terriers, Soft
Coated Wheaten Terriers,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Welsh
Terriers, West Highland White
Terriers)
AKC GAZETTE
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DECEMBER
2015
Ms. Diane Kepley (90370) MD
(240) 415-4849
westhavencockers@comcast.net
German Shorthaired Pointers,
German Wirehaired Pointers, CurlyCoated Retrievers, Flat Coated
Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Field
Spaniels, Spinone Italiano
Ms. Sandra E. King (44817) IL
(309) 787-6363
sandyking@mchsi.com
Norwegian Lundehund, Berger
Picards, Canaan Dogs, German
Shepherd Dogs, Swedish Vallhunds
Mrs. Ruth Kirby (6226) FL
(352) 817-0079
gilspringr@aol.com
Curly-Coated Retrievers, Wirehaired
Pointing Griffons
Ms. Dianne Kroll (44743) OR
(503) 356-1770
dianne.kroll@frontier.com
Pointers, Flat Coated Retrievers,
Golden Retrievers, Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retrievers, Irish Setters, Irish
Red and White Setters, Boykin
Spaniel, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker
Welsh Springer Spaniels, Spinone
Italiano,Vizslas, Wirehaired Pointing
Griffons, Salukis
Ms. Cindy C. Lane (65098) TX
(864) 316-6351
glane1464@yahoo.com
German Wirehaired Pointers, Flat
Coated Retrievers, American Water
Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Irish Water
Spaniels, English Toy Spaniels
Ms. Nancy Leising (76130) TX
(707) 386-0483
castlebay48@gmail.com
Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Pharaoh
Hounds, Whippets
Ms. Joan A. Lester (5169) IL
(630) 551-1628
dymondal101@gmail.com
Chinese Shar-Pei, Lhasa Apsos,
Schipperkes, Tibetan Terriers
Mrs. Chris A. Levy (6368) OR
(503) 390-4864
chris@abiquadogs.com
Brittanys, Pointers, German
Wirehaired Pointers, Curly-Coated
Retrievers, Flat Coated Retrievers,
Golden Retrievers, Labrador
Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, English
Springer Spaniels, Spinone Italiano,
Vizslas, Weimaraners
Mrs. Kathy Lorentzen (15475) MI
(989) 493-1269
vincefan@centurytel.net
Brittanys, Pointers, Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retrievers, American Water
Spaniels, Boykin Spaniel, Irish Water
Spaniels, Spinone Italiano, Wirehaired
Pointing Griffons
Ms. Judy Lowther (17491) OH
(216) 402-9022
pfyre@pfyrewhpts.com
Borzois, Pharaoh Hounds, Salukis,
Scottish Deerhounds, JS.
Mrs. Molly Martin (6650) AL
(334) 271-2778
mollydmartin@gmail.com
Brittanys, Irish Setters, American
Water Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels,
English Cocker Spaniels, Field
Spaniels, Sussex Spaniels,Vizslas,
Wirehaired Vizslas, German Pinschers,
Parson Russell Terriers,
Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles
Spaniels, Japanese Chin
Mrs. Christie Martinez (22596) WA
(360) 437-9125
xtie@wavecable.com
Norwegian Elkhounds, Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese
Cresteds, Havanese, Italian
Greyhounds, Maltese, Miniature
Pinschers, Papillons, Pomeranians,
Pugs, Shih Tzu, Toy Fox Terriers,
Yorkshire Terriers
Dr. Dana Ann Smith Massey (15361) TX
(254) 934-2179
winweim@gmail.com
German Pinschers, Kuvaszok,
Portuguese Water Dogs
Mrs. Carla M. Mathies (7602) WA
(253) 691-4882
carlamathies@msn.com
Spaniels, Field Spaniels, Sussex
Spaniels, Wirehaired Pointing Griffons,
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Ms. Betty McDonnell (6458) NJ
(201) 934-9065
kilykanewf@aol.com
Norwich Terriers
Mr. Brian Meyer (15140) IL
(815) 332-4848
bckennel@aol.com
(Bichons Frises, Bulldogs, Coton de
Tulear, Lhasa Apsos, Schipperkes,
Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniels,
Xoloitzcuintli)
Mrs. Cindy Meyer (15141) IL
(815) 332-4848
bckennel@aol.com
(Boston Terriers, Chow Chows,
Coton de Tulear, Lhasa Apsos,
Spaniels, Xoloitzcuintli)
Mr. Vincent G. Mulligan (4582) CA
(707) 762-3864
lparadisegd@comcast.net
Balance of Herding Group
(Bergamasco, Berger Picards, Finnish
Lapphunds, Icelandic Sheepdogs,
Miniature American Shepherds,
Norwegian Buhunds, Pembroke Welsh
Corgis, Polish Lowland Sheepdogs,
Spanish Water Dogs, Swedish
Vallhunds), Portuguese Podengo
Pequenos
Ms. Mary C. Murphy-East (36967) MN
(763) 291-2263
marmcmurph@aol.com
Alaskan Malamutes, Doberman
Pinschers, Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies,
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Mr. Bradley Odagiri (94657) HI
(808) 389-7931
bradodagiri@aol.com
Affenpinschers, Cavalier King Charles
Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Chinese
Cresteds, Havanese, Italian
Greyhounds, Japanese Chin, Miniature
Pinschers, Papillons, Pekingese, Pugs,
Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers
Mr. Allen L. Odom (5448) CO
(303) 371-9512
backglen@aol.com
(Coton de Tulear, Lowchen,
Xoloitzcuintli)
Ms. Lew Olson (24173) TX
(713) 303-5639
lewolson@earthlink.net
Affenpinschers, Brussels Griffons,
Chihuahuas, Maltese, Papillons,
Pekingese, Pomeranians, Poodles, Shih
Tzu, Silky Terriers, Toy Fox Terriers,
Yorkshire Terriers
Mr. Jim Owens (92926) NC
(828) 333-0810
drydockdogs@gmail.com
Balance of Working Group (Cane
Corsos, Chinooks, Dogues de
Bordeaux, Great Pyrenees, Samoyeds),
American Foxhounds, Bloodhounds,
Bluetick Coonhounds, English
Foxhounds, Irish Wolfhounds,
Norwegian Elkhounds, Pharaoh
Hounds, American Eskimo Dogs
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DECEMBER
2015
Ms. Joanne (Jan) N. Paulk (7477) NM
(505) 820-6408
janpaulk@aol.com
Balance of Sporting Group (Lagotto
Ramagnolo, Pointers, German
Shorthaired Pointers, German
Wirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake Bay
Retrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers,
Flat Coated Retrievers, Nova Scotia
Duck Tolling Retrievers, Irish Setters,
Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Cocker
English Springer Spaniels, Field
Spaniels, Irish Water Spaniels, Sussex
Spinone Italiano,Vizslas, Weimaraners,
Wirehaired Pointing Griffons,
Wirehaired Vizslas)
Mrs. Betty Nelson Pollock (39858) TX
(903) 684-3091
avalonkennel@aol.com
(Bichons Frises, Coton de Tulear,
Dalmatians, Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen,
Norwegian Lundehund, Tibetan
Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers,
Xoloitzcuintli), Golden Retrievers,
Alaskan Malamutes, Boxers, Samoyeds,
Siberian Huskies
Ms. Linda Robey (6621) MO
(636) 677-6644
lrobey@swbell.net
Kuvaszok, Neapolitan Mastiffs
Mr. Robert L. Robinson (6039) AZ
(602) 253-6260
brobinson4@cox.net
Boerboel, Boxers, Dogues de
Bordeaux, Great Danes, Leonbergers,
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Portuguese Water
Dogs, Cardigan Welsh Corgis
Ms. Ann H. Roth (63187) NC
(910) 791-3950
harnetthounds@juno.com
Brittanys, Golden Retrievers,
Labrador Retrievers, English Setters,
Gordon Setters, Irish Red and White
Setters, American Water Spaniels,
Clumber Spaniels, English Cocker
Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels,
Spaniels, Spinone Italiano,
Weimaraners
Ms. Cathleen A. Rubens (45591) NC
(919) 362-7777
cathy.rubens@gmail.com
Anatolian Shepherds, Dogues de
Bordeaux, German Pinschers, Giant
Schnauzers, Great Pyrenees,
Komondorok, Kuvaszok, Leonbergers,
Neapolitan Mastiffs, Tibetan Mastiffs
Dr. Stephen J. Schellenberg (42891) MN
(651) 338-9311
paradocskerries@gmail.com
Terriers
Dr. Donald E. Schwartz (39668) CO
(970) 533-1030
desvmd@gmail.com
Shiba Inu, Tibetan Terriers
Dr. Dale D. Simmons (2068) OR
(503) 998-9963
d.d.simmons222@gmail.com
Brussels Griffons, English Toy Spaniels,
Japanese Chin, Toy Fox Terriers),Great
Danes, Australian Terriers, Border
Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Dandie Dinmont
Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, Miniature
Bull Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers,
Norfolk Terriers, Scottish Terriers
Dr. Geno Sisneros (98459) NY
(952) 240-3489
gsisneros@aol.com
Kuvaszok, English Toy Spaniels,
Japanese Chin
Mrs. Sharon C. Smith (5415) GA
(770) 573-4874
sharon@octoberbernese.com
Terriers, Bulldogs, Chinese Shar-Pei,
Chow Chows, Coton de Tulear,
Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz, French
Bulldogs, Keeshonden, Lowchen,
Norwegian Lundehunds, Poodles,
Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers,
Xoloitzcuintli
Mrs. Anne Marie Taylor (7522) MI
(810) 919-9692
toraakitas@att.net
Labrador Retrievers, Australian
Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Belgian
Sheepdogs, Bouviers des Flandres,
Briards, Finnish Lapphunds, Icelandic
Sheepdogs, Miniature American
Shepherds, Old English Sheepdogs
Mr. James E. Taylor (7633) MI
(810) 919-9692
toraakitas@att.net
Labrador Retrievers, Australian
Shepherds, Bouviers des Flandres,
Briards, Miniature American
Shepherd, Old English Sheepdogs
Mr. Delbert L. Thacker (7331) WI
(262) 939-5335
huskylover711@gmail.com
Akita, Great Pyrenees, Leonbergers,
Mastiffs
Mr. Kenneth Tippie (5329) CA
(415) 699-5109
kentippie@hotmail.com
Basset Hounds, Black and Tan
Coonhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Pharaoh
Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks,
Scottish Deerhounds
Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield (80829)
MO
(573) 431-9246
n2rotts@yahoo.com
Cane Corsos, German Pinschers,
Kuvaszok, American Eskimo Dogs,
Finnish Spitz, Keeshonden
Mrs. Pamela Waldron (56812) WA
(360) 770-2403
endorgriff@comcast.net
Silky Terriers
Dr. Jill Warren (94859) NM
(505) 982-6368
esthete.es@comcast.net
Golden Retrievers, Labrador
Retrievers, Spinone Italiano,
Weimaraners
Mr. Jerry M. Watson (2413) TN
(731) 438-0155
jwatson0144@charter.net
Australian Shepherds, Canaan Dogs,
Finnish Lapphunds, Icelandic
Sheepdogs, Miniature American
Shepherds, Pembroke Welsh Corgis,
Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, Pulik,
Pyrenean Shepherds, Shetland
Sheepdogs
Ms. Lee Whittier (18526) WA
(802) 369-0380
leepacnw@gmail.com
Bull Terriers, Smooth Fox Terriers,
Wire Fox Terriers, Miniature Bull
Terriers, Miniature Schnauzers
Mr. R. C. Williams (93917) CA
(530) 677-4815
rcwilliams@earthlink.net
Hairless Terriers, Bedlington Terriers,
Cesky Terriers, Dandie Dinmont
Terriers, Glen of Imaal Terriers, Rat
Terriers, Russell Terriers, Sealyham
Terriers), Boxers, Doberman
Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, Great
Danes, Rottweilers, Samoyeds,
Siberian Huskies, Standard Schnauzers
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES
Ms. Judy Claytor (99715) TX
(214) 693-4447
judy@cymribulldogs.com
Ms. Lynne Godshall (99505) NJ
(856) 986-1345
lyngdsh@aol.com
AKC GAZETTE
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61
•
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2015
Mr. Jeffrey R. Lentsch (99907) NJ
(856) 266-3149
jrlentsch@aol.com
Mrs. Juliet E. Rigtrup (95125) CA
(619) 540-7866
zoimom@cox.net
Ms. Brianne Nicole Rock (99833)
CA
(858) 652-2597
briannenrock@gmail.com
BEST IN SHOW
The following persons, having successfully completed the required Group
Assignments in the first Variety Group
for which they are approved, have been
added to the list of judges eligible for
approval to judge Best In Show.
Mrs. Andrea Bradford (57438) GA
(770) 737-3051
tarabar@tds.net
Ms. JoAnne M. Buehler (22770) DC
(301) 590-9056
joanneb@his.com
Mr. David W. Haddock (18846) TN
(615) 430-4773
globalfone@aol.com
Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus (16298) GA
(404) 433-0066
lindahurlebaus@yahoo.com
RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE
Ms. Chris L. Lynch
DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGES
Mrs. Rosemary Blood
Mr. David Cochrane
Mr. Le Hedstrom
Mrs. Carolyn R. Mobley
Ms. Bonita Visser
APPLICATION FOR BREED-SPECIFIC
REGISTERED NAME PREFIX
The following applications for a
breed-specific Registered Name Prefix
have been submitted to The American
Kennel Club. Letters in regard to these
applications should be addressed to James
P. Crowley, Executive Secretary:
AARION – Portuguese Water Dogs –
ANGEL WINGS – Lowchen – Susan A.
Zemrack
AURORA – Welsh Springer Spaniels –
Rhonda R. Kuhn
COLHAVEN – Havanese – Ellene W.
Cole
DIMOND – Rhodesian Ridgebacks –
Jeffrey R. Lentsch
JACKPOT – Beagles - Kevin Shupenia
KAISER VOMHAUSE – Rottweilers –
Efrain Perez & Brenda Perez
LAMBLUV – Old English Sheepdogs –
Jere K. Marder
LAPRELE – Norwich Terriers – Edna
R. Grabow
LOVE THAT – Miniature American
Shepherds – Jeanie T. McAdams
OLINA – Vizslas – Colleen J. Conley
SAMBUCA – Cirneco Dell’Etna –
Jennifer N. Newman
SUNSATION – Havanese – Susan E.
Fagan
WES-HENS – Labrador Retrievers –
Rhonda Hensley
WISTERIA – Australian Shepherds –
Clare F. Cox & Erin E. Aufox
REGISTERED NAME PREFIXES GRANTED
The following applications for a
breed-specific Registered Name Prefix
have been granted:
BRERETON – Bichon Frise – Mary
M. Spruiell
D’ANAIS – Poodles – Ana M. SierraHonigmann
DUENDES – Spanish Water Dogs –
Nancy P.Valley
HADARA – Cavalier King Charles
Spaniels – Lorie R. Koch
LITTLEBITTA – Miniature American
Shepherds & Golden Retrievers –
Harmoney C. Leavitt
MAZEL TOV – Rhodesian Ridgebacks
– Sharon E. Witherspoon
MERWIN – Chihuahuas – Ramona G.
Craddock & Mike Craddock
REDHILL – Bulldogs – Regina W.
Agnew & Timothy M. Agnew
STAR CROWNED – Nova Scotia
Duck Tolling Retrievers – Karen W.
Webb
VERITAS – French Bulldogs – Ruben J.
Lemmens
VETELYTARS – Vizsla – Shane J.
Pinkard
AKC GAZETTE
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•
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2015
Sporting
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(Smooth)
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Wire Fox
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Affenpinscher
Brussels
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Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel
Chihuahua
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Havanese
Italian
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Coton de Tulear
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Löwchen
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(Miniature)
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(Standard)
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Xoloitzcuintli
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Flandres
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Entlebucher
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Puli
Pyrenean
Shepherd
Shetland
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Spanish Water
Dog
Swedish
Vallhund
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