CRC 4Q 2023 Newsletter

Colonial Rottweiler Club Quarterly 4TH QUARTER | OCTOBER 2023

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COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB | 4TH QUARTER |OCTOBER 2023

CONTENTS

Club Officers and contacts

Club Officers and Contacts............................................................ 3 Advertising Information.................................................................. 4 President’s Message............................................................................5 Welcome New Members......................................................................5 CRC Medallion Recipients................................................................5 Article: “Trick or Treats?”...............................................................6 Promising Puppy Contest.................................................................10 Fungal Infections In Dogs..............................................................12 Member Spotlight.............................................................................13 Membership Application...................................................................14 Code of Ethics.................................................................................15

ADVERTISERS Colonial Rottweiler Club..............................................Back Cover Landis, Dee .........................................................................................9 Sabalos, Sharon.......................................Front Cover/Inside Front Snyder, Tammy.....................................................................................7 FRONT AND BACK COVER RESERVATIONS ADVERTISERS WHO PURCHASE EITHER THE FRONT OR BACK COVERS ALSO RECEIVE THE INSIDE COVERS AT NO EXTRA COST.

1st Quarter 2024 Issue

Available

2nd Quarter 2024 Issue

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3rd Quarter 2024 Issue

*RESERVED - SPECIALTY ISSUE*

4th Quarter 2024 Issue

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Greetings everyone, Where has the summer gone? As I am writing this, I just learned tomorrow is the first day of Fall! Of course, by the time you receive this newsletter, we’ll be well into October.

In this issue, on page 13, we have begun a new feature “Member Spotlight” where a club member shares their background and experiences with this wonderful breed.

In the first issue of 2024, we will again be running a “Promising Puppy Contest.”

There are two age categories: 3-12 months and 12-24 months. If you’d like to enter your special youngster, please email a photo to me at liz@vonwertz.com.

We will also need the following information: * Puppy’s call name * Puppy’s registered name * Sire and dam names * Birthdate * Breeder/s * Owner/s

President: Maureen Sullivan 34 Crestwood Rd. Leicester, MA 01524 sulliv91@yahoo.com Vice President: Sue Cohen 85 Timber Dr. E. Longmeadow, MA 01628 mosescohen@aol.com Secretary: Sarah Janner 256 Kasson La. Bethlehem, CT 06751 isengard3@aol.com Treasurer: Jodi LaBombard 5580 Burgess Falls Rd Sparta, TN 38583 jodilabombard@gmail.com Director: Tammy Murray 132 Pinewood Knoll La. Sudlersville, MD 21668 schipnrotts@gmail.com Director: Deb Haldeman 349 Sunrise Blvd.

Elizabethtown, PA 17022 3dognite@embarqmail.com Director: Hollee Russell 108 Duncan Street Jeannette, PA 15644 Newsletter Editor: Liz Wertz P.O. Box 391 Chesterland, OH 44026 liz@vonwertz.com Achievement Awards/Medallions: Julie McLain 1085 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727-9337 juliemclain@vabb.com Webmaster/Social Media: Denise Gross 25 Honey Locust Dr. Mills River, NC 28759 ddgcrc@gmail.com Archivist: Coleen Hann 614 SE 36 Street Cape Coral, FL 33904 cthann27@gmail.com Membership Chair: Patricia Wicks P.O. Box 749 Plaistow, NH 03865 nhrotties@yahoo.com Health Committee: Sue Cohen mosescohen@aol.com

Submission cost is $60 for one-half page color, or $150 for an entry plus a full color page ad. Deadline is February 15, 2024. Payment can be mailed to CRC Treasurer Jodi (see address at right) or via PayPal. For more information, please see page 10. I can’t wait to see those beautiful pups! Fall blessings, Liz WWW.COLONIALROTTCLUB.ORG | LIKE US ON FACEBOOK | FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @CRCROTTIE

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Quarterly Publication Dates & Deadlines Newsletter 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter *3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Deadline Feb 15 May 15 July 15 Sept 15

Publication April July Sept Dec

*3rd Quarter is the Specialty Issue

ADVERTISING POLICIES The opinions expressed by the contributors to this newsletter may not represent the official opinion of the Colonial Rottweiler Club.

For updated news and information, visit the Colonial Rottweiler Club website: www.colonialrottclub.org.

Articles in this newsletter may only be reprinted with the explicit consent of each individual author/source. The newsletter is distributed free to all members. Individual subscriptions are available to non-members at $30/year.

Always color, front cover size: 7.5”x 8.75” inside front cover size: 7.5”x10”

The front and back covers are available on a first come first served basis. *The covers for the 3rd Quarter issue are reserved for the Specialty Winners and are printed at the club’s expense as a news item. Paid ads are also accepted for the Specialty Issue.

Back cover (includes inside back cover)................................$160

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Advertising Rates

Front cover (includes inside front cover)............................... $170

Always color, both pages: 7.5”x10”

Full page color............................................................$120 Full page size: 7.5”x10”

Half page color.............................................................$60 Half page size horizontal: 7.5”x5” or vertical: 3.75”x10”

Quarter page color........................................................$30

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Quarter page size is 3.75”x5”

Specialty issue quarter page..........................................$20 Photo, dog and owner’s names & win

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Member brags.............................................................. Free Member litter listings, older pups/adults................... Free Commercial ads......................................... Contact Editor

Camera Ready Ad Specs All ads must be 300dpi and are preferred in CMYK. JPGs and flattened PDF’s are accepted (please embed fonts in pdfs).

All full page “camera ready” ads must have a 7.5”x 10” image area, no bleed or trim. The front cover has an image area of 7.5”x 8.75”also with no bleed or trim. E-mail Liz Wertz (liz@ vonwertz.com) with questions on ad formats.

If you cannot supply a camera ready ad, a simple ad can be set up free of charge by the editor. Contact Editor with the copy and photo(s) for your ad. If you prefer a more extravagent ad, arrangements can be made with a graphic designer to create an ad to your specifics at an additional charge.

Payment must accompany your ad. You may pay by check or money order made out to CRC and send to: Treasurer, Jodi LaBombard 5580 Burgess Falls Rd Sparta, TN 38583 Alternatively, you can pay via PayPal. Simply search for “Colonial Rottweiler Club” and be sure to note payment is for a newsletter ad.

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Litter listings and listings for older dogs and puppies will be accepted from CRC members only. Each CRC member will be allowed two free litter listings per calendar year. A $5.00 fee will be charged for additional listings. Litter listings, and all advertisements must include hip evaluation number (OFA, Penn Hip or foreign registry).

CRC members may advertise accomplishments of dogs bred by them, but not necessarily owned by them. The name of the owner may be listed but not his address or phone number unless he too is a CRC member.

CRC members may advertise stud dogs and brood bitches, expected litters and/or accomplishments of dogs directly owned or co-owned by them. The name of the co-owner and or the handler may be listed but not his address or phone number unless he too is a CRC member.

No unsigned letters will be printed in the newsletter. Letters from CRC members will be printed at the discretion of the Board.

CRC will not accept advertising that is a statement for or against any controversial topic. (E.g. docked vs. undocked tails). This does not include member’s letters to the Editor or statements of the Club’s position on behalf of the members to any other organization (e.g. Parent Club, AVMA). The Newsletter Editor shall forward to the CRC Board for approval/rejection any ad that does not appear to adhere to this requirement.

CRC will not accept advertising that does not include the identity of the individual(s) (member or non-member), or company purchasing the advertisement. Generic group names will not be accepted.

All advertisements concerning Rottweiler and educational activities from other clubs shall be included once free of charge. Contact the editor for more information.

Please note that photos taken off the Internet will rarely print well. A photo will NOT print better than it appears on your computer screen, but most likely will print worse Colors may also vary between computer screens and print.

Please scan photos at the highest quality/resolution possible.

If a photo’s quality is too poor it may be rejected.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The summer has now ended as has the busy show season for most of us. As the life of a dog show gypsy starts to calm down and we settle into the fall months, I hope you all can look back and have some fond memories of this show season spent with wonderful friends, beautiful dogs and hopefully some amazing wins.

Now that the cooler weather has started to settle around us and we all look forward to things to come, I hope you all take the time to slow down a little and take a breath. I hope that all of you have received our last issue for the 2023 specialty and loved it as much as I did!! I would like to thank not only our editor Liz Wertz for putting together that amazing newsletter but also all our members and participants who sent us photos and write ups of events. All of it truly made for a wonderful newsletter.

I know it may be hard to believe but we have already headed into the planning for next year’s specialty. If anyone would like to volunteer early, please feel free to contact myself or the rest of our board. As always, if anyone would like to contact us with suggestions or have questions for the board, please just reach out to me.

We love hearing from our members!

I hope you all take the time this fall to enjoy a little down time with your beloved Rotties. My own beloved group and I hope to be enjoying sometime around the campfire and perhaps a few weekends that are left at a dog show or two.

Have a wonderful fall everyone.

Maureen WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Last Name

First Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Phone

Email

Endorsed By

Skells

Jacalyn

1300 Big Tree Road

Neptune

FL

32276

904-226-9626

jacalynskeels@gmail.com

Hollee Russell, Jacklyn Payne

Hamlin

Susan

2089 State Route 12

Binginghamton

NJ

13901

607-760-7178

susanhamlin22@gmail.com

Tammy Murray, Hollee Russel

Garmer

Michelle

P.O. Box 1882

Lakeside

CA

92040

619-322-3637

michelle.garmer@gmail.com

Doreen Luhrs, Patti Wicks

COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB MEDALLIONS

CRC Medallion Policy

Medallions will be awarded for all AKC titles. All requests must be supported by a copy of the AKC title certificate, which can either be snail mailed or emailed. All titles for which a medallion is awarded must be earned while the dog is owned by a CRC member in good standing. To receive a medallion, all requests must be sent to the Medallion Chairman within 12 months of the title being earned. Send medallion info to Julie McLain 1085 Hebron Valley Road Madison, VA 22727 Email: juliemclain@vabb.com Congratulations to all who earned new titles! The newly earned titles are listed in bold and are underlined.

Eis Haus Ruby and Roses CD, BN, RA (Owner: Althea Stowe) GCHB CH Von Marc’s Life In The Fast Lane CGC TKN ATT FITG (Owners: Anthony & Kelly Skiptunas) GCH CH Woodrott’s Stars And Stripes TT THDX CGCA TKN FITG (Owners: Anthony & Kelly Skiptunas)

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JOANNE’S WORKSHOP

TRICK OR TREATS?

By JoAnne Brettschneider

The following article first appeared in the February 2023 issue of The Doberman Network.

Many thanks to Editor Amy Tourand and JoAnne for allowing CRC to reprint it.

Recently I was asked how I have the ability to provide solutions to such a variety of problems in training. Scary thought, but I have not been involved in classes for my own dogs (with the exception of some seminars) since the 1980’s. Most of what I have learned is from my students and helping them with training issues.

him to stand.

What this means is there is no one fix for any situation. It is trying something, and if it doesn’t work, trying something else. I do not do the same thing for all dogs.

I asked what position the dog was best in. She said down, so I picked up a PVC rail from a nearby dog jump. When I asked for a down, the

I love problem solving. I love to watch dogs and their handlers working together and figuring out what can make them better. I have made made mistakes and had to back track on many occasions.

I decided to make this article about some of the problems I have encountered, and how they were fixed.

One rule of thumb is frequently heard, “If it is not broken, do not fix it!” So don’t try some other method if what you are doing is working.

The most important rule is to “Train the brain, not the body.” This sounds a bit odd, until you watch the people struggle with a dog that isn’t understanding the behavior you are trying to achieve.

Recently a person asked me to help with a dog that “loves people” so much that he couldn’t do a “stand for exam” with the dog. The fact was, the dog really didn’t love people so much that he broke his stand, he totally was blowing off the owner’s wishes for 6

I did something experimental with this dog. He did herding, and the owner told me how the herding instructor put pressure on the dog to get him to perform. I can’t explain it any more than that because I do not do herding, but it gave me a idea.

The fact was, he was not respecting others’ space, and we fixed that. It will be work in progress, but we looked at the brain, not the body. dog didn’t, and I moved in towards the dog, touching the upright pole to the ground. The dog dropped immediately. Eureka! I just learned something. It worked. I asked for a sit, and the dog easily complied, and if he moved, I moved forward, tapping the pole to the ground, and he immediately sat. I had the owner try, and we then put him in a stand, while she stood with the pole, and I went over him two different times, and he didn’t move a muscle. He didn’t even look at me.

This was a new and experimental experience for me. I was thrilled that it worked so quickly. The owner told me the dog was not soft, and just dove all

over others as he was “so friendly.”

The fact was, he was not respecting others’ space, and we fixed that. It will be a work in progress, but we looked at the brain, not the body. The body said “I am just being friendly,” but the brain said “I absolutely do not want to stand when told.”

While that was the case for that dog, not every dog is deliberate in discounting behaviors we seek.

Open Level Drop On Recall I have seen many people struggle with this, as when the dog is asked to drop, the dog will come into the owner. The owner tells the dog “No” and takes the dog back to where he was supposed to drop. What is the reason for this?

Think of how your dog learns something. Where did you teach your dog to down? Perhaps next to you? Bingo. The dog thinks to do his “down” he must come to you. This is why many struggle with the dogs not doing the down exactly when you ask them to. How then, do we teach this?

There are many different ways, so I will offer only a few. If you have been successful, you will probably have your very own method of teaching this. If it works, use it. I have done this a few different ways.

One is to have a target and teach the dog to go to the target to drop. A flat silicone or rubber circle target is great to use. Have your dog drop on it, then reward. Then send your dog a short Cont’d on page 8 COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB | 4TH QUARTER |OCTOBER 2023

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Trick or Treats (Cont’d) short distance to it, then have him drop, and reward. It is a fairly simple task getting your dog to get used to dropping away from you. You can also ask him to sit, or stand on this target, so he doesn’t think has to “down” every time.

This method is merely getting the dog used to listening to a command at a distance, by making it a game.

One other way is to have a helper hold the dog on a loose leash, and the helper becomes nothing more than a post. You go a short distance away, and ask for the drop. The dog will try to come to you, but will not be able to, so you can reinforce depending on the level of the dog. What this means is making it simple for the dog that does not quite undersand. Start short and move further away during training.

The level of correction should be based solely on your dog’s level of comprehension. If this is new to your dog, help him be right, do not correct him. The way to help him be right, is to move into him, place him on a down, and move back away. Do not treat unless he does down when you are away from him.

Distractions Versus Tricking Your Dog Recently I was observing a student that attempted to distract her dog in an effort to make the dog stronger on a given exercise. She had her dog on a “stay” then moved away and turned around, waving her arms and staring at her dog. Her dog was looking at her with a “What the heck am I supposed to be doing?” and with that, the dog broke his stay and came to her. She corrected him. I asked her what she was doing. She replied that her dog should stay until she goes back to him and releases, or calls him.

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so she could make him more solid on his stay. By trying to trick him, she caused him to break his stay. He began to break all of his stays, as he got worried.

Another time, a person walked by her dog while on a down stay, and dropped a treat in front of his nose, and he ate it. She scolded him, saying he was supposed to leave it as he was on a stay. Another trick that resulted in a worried dog. I told her to say something before dropping the treat, just a “leave it” would do. She said he is supposed to leave it when she tells him to stay. Therefore, definitely tricking her dog into breaking.

Tricking our dogs doesn’t make them more solid, but rather creates anxiety and frustration, resulting in lack of confidence in what they are doing.

A distraction should be planned, not random. If I were to put my dog on a stay, and have a person approach unseen from the rear and make a noise, that is a trick. That can cause a lack of confidence in people approaching.

If a person is already making a noise, and walks around my dog, that is a distraction.

Praising And Using Your Voice Voice has a texture and tone. Praising

also has that texture and tone. What drives your dog: words or tone?

This may differ greatly by dog, and especially by different breeds. Have you ever noticed on your own dogs, some are driven by words, others by strictly the texture of those words?

This matters very little how smart dogs are, but what they recognize in our voices and actions. A herding dog is more likely to pick up definitive words than a working dog, although some do it flawlessly.

By texture, I am referring mostly to pitch. Some dogs do not like a highpitched praise. Some love it and amp to it. By tone I am referring to the volume of the words. My Doberman, Vira, is one of the smartest Dobermans I have ever owned, yet her value of individual words is almost non-existent. Yes, she understands basics, but it is the tone of the words that she understands most.

On the agility course, my “GO” is said loud and full. It means to drive forward to whatever she sees.

When I panic as she is running to an off course obstacle, I tend to shout “COME” which by the very texture of the word, and volume, drives her full force into that oncoming offcourse obstacle.

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Trick or Treats (Cont’d) What my body does is her biggest influence, besides the texture of what I am saying. The louder I get, the further she drives. Words do not matter to her. Tienna, on the other hand, focuses on what I am saying, and if she doesn’t understand, she will ask me.

Vira rarely asks; she just does.

When praising your dog, use a variety of tones and words. “Good dog” in a monotone voice does absolutely nothing for your dog. Give the words some texture, and watch the dogs respond.

Making some exercises harder in an effort to make the dog more solid should never be done by tricking the

dog. It should be clear to the dog what he is to do. However, making it harder when he understands will strengthen his performance.

People put their dogs on beds to do the long sits and downs, as it is harder for the dog to maintain. If he moves slightly, everything under him moves slightly. I decided to try the open level “Command Discrimination” on a bed with Tienna. She did it flawlessly, with a bit of concern on her face. I tried it with Vira, and she flatly refused. Guess who had to work longer?

Vira is far above Tienna in the level of training she has had, yet she is openly defiant in many cases. Training is never the same with them, so that is

why we have to be inventive. Yes, Vira did it after a few tries, but she clearly told me this wasn’t her favorite thing to try. Tienna, on the other hand, was very proud of her success.

Always be open to other methods, if something you are doing isn’t working. However, do not try several different methods until you have taken the time with one to give it a chance to work.f Remember, the easiest way to solve a problem, is to look at why it is happening. Again, grab the brain and the body will follow.

On September 18th Citri passed both the obedience and temperament evaluations for Comfort Caring Canines Therapy Dogs Inc. So exciting, a phenomenal moment for Citri! She was a delight to the evaluators. I couldn’t possibly be more proud of her. I’m touched by her willingness to work with me and be my partner.

Love you with all my heart little girl!

- Dee Landis

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Announcing the second annual

COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB

Promising Puppy Contest The CRC board would again like to highlight some of the promising young Rottweilers our members have bred and/or own. In the first quarter 2024 newsletter we will again be featuring a Promising Puppy section. Age groups will be 3 to 12 months puppy dog and 12 to 24 months junior dog. There was a tie last year for 12-24 month group! Last year’s winners are pictured below and on the next page.

If you have a puppy you would like to enter in this contest, please email the following information: dog’s call name, dog’s registered name, birthdate, sire/dam, breeder and owner, along with a photo to the editor, Liz Wertz at liz@vonwertz.com. Photo can either be a side profile or a front-on shot. The cost to feature your puppy on a color half page is $60. If you take out a full-page color ad (normally $120), the cost to include a promising puppy ad drops to $30 – so $150 for both. Deadline for submission is February 15, 2024.

Payment can be made by check to Jodi LaBombard, CRC Treasurer, 5580 Burgess Falls Rd. Sparta, TN 38583. Alternatively, you can pay via http://colonialrottclub.org/nladvertising/ which utilizes PayPal as the payment platform. Choose half page and be sure to note payment is for a Promising Puppy ad.

Voting will take place in April once all members have received their newsletter with the Promising Puppy section. It will be done through Survey Monkey via a direct link that will be emailed to all members. Members will be asked to vote for the overall winner in each age group. Members will only be allowed to vote once. When the results are tabulated and the winners are identified, they will be announced via a separate MailChimp email to members and on the CRC Facebook page. The two top winning dogs will receive a complimentary full-page color ad in an upcoming CRC newsletter of their choice and lots of notoriety!

2022 Promising Puppy Contest “Emmy”

3-12 months

Winner of 3-12 month puppy

Crestwood’s Dazzling Snap Crackle Pop V Isengard Born: May 13, 2022

ARC Top 20 Winner Multi-BIS Multi-BISS GCHB Isengard Un Poco Loco V. Medieval BN RN CGC x GCH Crestwood’s Bring Me Another on the Rox TKN CGC Breeders/Owners: Maureen Sullivan, Doreen Sullivan and Sarah Janner

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2022 Promising Puppy Contest “Grizz”

12-24 months

2022 Winner of 12-24 month puppy

Ch Trilogy’s Blinding Totality at Exodus BCAT CGC TKN Born: May 28, 2021

BIS MBISS GCHB Trilogy’s Moment of Totality V Kindle BCAT CA CGC TKN TKI x VP1 CH Von Marc’s Shake, Rattle and Roll at Trilogy Breeder: Lauren Warshaw Trilogy Rottweilers Owners: Sue & Eric Cohen and Lauren Warshaw

2022 Promising Puppy Contest “Cosmo”

12-24 months

2022 Winner of 12-24 month puppy

CH Trilogy’s Shoot For The Moon Born: May 28, 2021

BIS MBISS GCHB Trilogy’s Moment of Totality V Kindle BCAT CA CGC TKN TKI x VP1 CH Von Marc’s Shake, Rattle and Roll at Trilogy Breeder: Lauren Warshaw Trilogy Rottweilers Owners: Ron & Deb Haldeman and Lauren Warshaw

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Fungal Infections in Dogs

by W. Jean Dodds, DVM

system and if catheters may have been used.

Signs: Skin irritation or open sores Mortality: Unknown Contagiousness: Not contagious between animals

Lethargy, inappetence, cough, fever, fatigue, and more are common signs of most infections or toxicities in dogs. Is it a bacterial or viral infection? Those are fairly common types of infections. Oftentimes we may overlook or forget fungal infections and hope that our dogs will get over it, but that is unwise and could be too late.

In this post, we will run through some of the numerous fungal infections in dogs, and their respective geographical locations, signs, and contagiousness. This is intended to be a checklist of sorts so you can give your veterinarian the complete picture to rule in or out a fungal infection faster.

The argument could be made that fungal infections are underdiagnosed. Vaccines against fungi are not currently available for companion dogs, although some are in development phases.

Aspergillosis Geographical Location: Worldwide Cause: Several species of aspergillus Infection Route: Nasal or respiratory Infection Area: Localized (nasal) or disseminated (takes time to develop) Signs: Nasal – lethargy, bloody nasal discharge, nasal pain, sneezing, ulceration surrounding the nostrils, nosebleed.

Disseminated – affects spine, kidneys and other bones, organs and muscles. Other symptoms may include poor appetite, weight loss, muscle wasting, fever, 12

weakness, lethargy, limping, vomiting, blood in the urine, urinary accidents, and lymph node enlargement. German Shepherds are overrepresented.

Mortality: Nasal infections can be treated fairly successfully; but the prognosis is poor for disseminated infections.

Contagiousness: Not contagious between animals Blastomycosis Geographical Location: Eastern halves of United States and Canada Cause: Blastomyces dermatitidis spores that live in moist soils with decaying matter Infection Route: Commonly inhaled; skin route is secondary Infection Area: Usually systemic/ disseminated Signs: coughing, fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, exercise intolerance, difficulty breathing, enlarged lymph nodes, and weight loss Mortality: 40% – 90% Contagiousness: Not contagious between mammals Candidiasis (Thrush) Geographical Location: None Cause: Candida albicans (a yeast) Infection Route: Numerous; burns, inflamed tissue, catheters, high-carbohydrate diets have been implicated Infection Area: Generally skin, but also urinary and gastrointestinal tracts can be affected depending on dog’s immune

Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Geographical Location: Mexico, Southwest United States, expected to spread to Canadian border and Western States Cause: Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii Infection Route: Respiratory Infection Area: Initial signs in animals and humans are coughing, fever, weight loss, lack of appetite, and lack of energy.

Disseminated Valley Fever can affect one or many parts of the body including the central nervous system and bones. Signs of disseminated Valley Fever are lameness or swelling of limbs, skin lesions, back or neck pain, with or without weakness/paralysis, seizures and other manifestations of brain swelling, soft abscess-like swelling under the skin, swollen lymph nodes, non-healing skin wounds that ooze fluid.

Mortality: 90% of treated dogs survive; but untreated dogs have serious and debilitating illness Contagiousness: Not contagious between animals Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) Geographical Location: Worldwide; thrives on damp surfaces; can live on furniture, hairbrushes, clothing, combs, towels, bedding, etc.

Cause: Several species of Dermatophytes Infection Route: Skin Infection Area: Localized to skin Signs: Rough, circular lesions that can become inflamed and scab over Contagiousness: Contagious between animals and humans Histoplasmosis Geographical Location: Eastern halves of United States and Canada Cause: Histoplasma capsulatum spores that live in moist soils that are generally contaminated with bird or bat feces Infection Route: Inhalation or Consumption Infection Area: Inhalation route can be localized, but can disseminate. Consumption route can also be localized to gastrointestinal tract or disseminate. Prolonged exposure increases risk of disease development.

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Fungal Infections (Cont’d) Signs: Localized respiratory – labored breathing or cough. Gastrointestinal – persistent diarrhea, straining, tarry or bloody stools. Disseminated – enlargements of lymph nodes and some organs, skin lesions, joint pain or lameness, and eye infections.

Other non-specific signs can be weight loss and fever.

Contagiousness: Not contagious between animals Malassezia dermatitis (Yeast infection) Geographical Location: None Cause: Malassezia pachydermatis Infection Route: Bodily reaction to underlying food sensitivity and/or seasonal/ environmental allergen.

Infection area: Localized to skin Signs: Itching, redness, musty “dog” odor, thickened skin, external ear infections, and crusty and flaky skin.

Contagiousness: Not contagious between animals Conclusion As you read over this snapshot of fungal infections in dogs, you probably realized that many of the signs and symptoms could indicate several different viral, bacterial or fungal infections.

A couple of items that help veterinarians prioritize fungal infection diagnoses are geographical locations and lifestyles. For instance, let’s say you took your companion dog to a dog park along a river in Wisconsin and a few days later he developed fever, coughing, or inappetence.

Could it be distemper, kennel cough or blastomycosis? You don’t know. So, a descriptive context such as “dog park by a river in Wisconsin” is better than simply “dog park” when you take your companion dog to the veterinarian.

Member Spotlight

Sharon Saballos

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was first introduced to Rottweilers when I was working for the Miami Beach Police Department’s Mounted Patrol as a horse groomer. A young Rottweiler was donated to the department and trained by the K9 Sergeant to protect the property, and horses. A few years later a second Rottweiler was purchased. Fraulein was so sweet; I would bring her with me to pick up my son from school and all the kids would gather round to pet her. That was my introduction to the breed.

When I retired, I wanted to purchase a Rottweiler from a reputable breeder and thought I might like to compete in dog shows. My friend, who I knew from work, showed Italian Greyhounds so I asked her to help me find a Rottweiler breeder. She contacted several show people who had Rottweilers and told them I was looking for a well-bred dog.

Several people told me to contact Jane Dyar of Amelyn Rottweilers and that’s how it all started…

On Shelby’s 4-month birthday we competed in our first show, it was a Sieger Show. It was fun and so interesting. The trophies she won were even bigger than she was! Next we did an AKC Show in the beginner puppy class.

How exciting to get a blue ribbon, even though we were the only Rottweiler. Then even more exciting to get a Group 1! By then, I was tired, but the adrenaline kicked in and we went back in one more time for Best Puppy in Show. We had so much fun, we did local conformation shows for another year. This was a great social time for us both.

Later we trained in Rally and Obedience with Jackie Kurzban. I noticed that Shelby Shelby earning her Rally Master 4 Title enjoyed Rally more than Obedience, so we continued training only with Rally. After we decided to move North we continued to train with Nancy Miles, of Obedience Club of Daytona, who helped us train towards the ultimate Rally Title of RACH. In addition, my husband started getting the bug and decided to start doing scent work with Shelby, who was totally enthusiastic!

Yesterday Shelby turned 8 years old, but she’s not slowing down. She just earned her Rally Master 4 title today! I was just looking for a Rottweiler with a good temperament.

I got much more than I ever dreamed.

Sharon Saballos

RACH Amelyns Dreams Do Come True PCD BN RM3 RAE2 SWN SCNE SINE SENE SHDN CGCA TKE CD-V VHMA VSWE

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COLONIAL ROTTWEILER CLUB CODE OF ETHICS I.

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PURPOSE In Rottweiler breeding, the emphasis shall be placed on working ability and other outstanding qualities of character of this breed, as well as upon appearance. It is mandatory that a Code of Ethics be subscribed to by those who are concerned with the propagation of physically, mentally and temperamentally sound Rottweilers of proper breed type.

Measures should be taken to acquaint the general public with the contents of this Code so that they might not become innocent partners in improper breeding practices.

Consistent with the above, I will agree to breed discriminately and only upon strong evidence of finding suitable homes for the resulting puppies. I understand that to breed inadvisably may lead to over‐population and contribute to the deterioration of the Rottweiler breed.

RECORDS: If I breed my bitch or use my stud dog in service, I agree to keep accurate records of stock, matings and pedigrees, and to register my breeding stock with the American Kennel Club BREEDING: I agree to use for breeding only those Rottweilers which have no disqualifying faults and no radical departures from the official AKC Rottweiler standard. I agree NOT to use for breeding monorchid or cryptorchid dogs, or Dogs/Bitches with any of the following: undershot or overshot bites, more than one non‐eruptive or missing adult tooth (unless the Dog/Bitch has an OFA Dentition certification at the time of breeding); ectropion or entropion; long or curly coats; unsound temperament such as extreme shyness, nervousness or viciousness; excessive white markings as described in the Standard; incorrect or very pale markings. Further, if to the best of my knowledge I should breed from lines in which any of the above occurs, I will disclose this to my buyers.

Dogs/Bitches Born in the United States HIPS Hip evaluations are to be done at 24 months of age or older.

Dogs/Bitches used for breeding must have an OFA Normal certification number or, if utilizing PennHip, be in the 60th percentile or better (for both hips), for the current calendar (Jan 1‐Dec 31) year. Breeders are required to keep PennHip assessments and produce the documents upon request.

CARDIAC a. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born after January 1, 2016 must be OFA Cardiac Normal at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist. b. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2015 must be cardiac “normal” at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist. c. Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding and born prior to January 1, 2009 must be cardiac “normal”. This does not apply to Dogs that have passed away and were collected prior to January 1, 2009. d. Any Dog/Bitch born prior to December 31, 2015 that has had cardiac screening, must have an OFA Cardiac Normal at 24 months of age or older with the evaluation performed by a Board Certified Cardiologist prior to being bred . This does not apply to Dogs that have passed away and were collected prior to January 1, 2009.

It is strongly recommended that Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding be screened via Echocardiogram by a Board Certified Cardiologist.

B. Dogs/Bitches Not Born in the United States 1. Imported Dogs/Bitches may be used for breeding for the first six months they are in the United States if they meet the following criteria. a. Hips: Hips have been x‐rayed and certified HD Free by the appropriate Certifying Organization in the country of origin at 24 months of age or older AND b. Cardiac: Have a cardiac “clear” reading from a Board Certified Cardiologist in their country of origin. After six months in the United States the Dog/Bitch must meet the same Hip and Cardiac requirements as Dogs/Bitches born in the United States.

2. Dogs/Bitches residing outside the United States and being used for breeding via natural, fresh or frozen semen must have certified Hips and Hearts at 24 months of age or older, with said certifications performed by the appropriate Certifying Organizations in their country of residence.

C. CHIC: It is strongly recommended that Dogs/Bitches to be used for breeding have an OFA CHIC certificate which provides a source of health information for owners, breeders and scientists that will assist in breeding healthy VI. dogs. CHIC is intended to encourage health testing and sharing of all results, normal and abnormal, so that more informed breeding decisions can be made.

D. BITCH OWNERS: As the owner of a Bitch, I will breed only to normal, healthy, mature dogs which have met the VII. required health certifications. I will not permit my Bitch to produce litters in more than three consecutive seasons.

I will place on limited AKC registration any puppy with a non‐life‐threatening medical deformity or other substantial deviation from the AKC Rottweiler Standard, and require spay/neuter of said puppy at an appropriate age.

E. STUD DOG OWNERS: As the owner of a Stud Dog, I will breed only to normal, healthy, mature bitches which have met the required health certifications. I will refuse stud service to any Bitch that does not meet the required health certifications, has disqualifying faults, or which I consider to be in poor health. When a Bitch has failed to conceive after being bred to my Stud Dog, I will allow one repeat service, at such time and place as are mutually agreed to by the owner of the Bitch and myself, provided that the Stud Dog is still in good health and condition.

IV. HEALTH: I agree to maintain good standards of health and care for my dogs, including proper veterinary care. I further agree that proper health includes regular contact VIII. with people and exposure to the outside world.

V. SALES: I will refuse to recommend or sell to breeders who do not conform to this code or to dog wholesalers and retailers. I will not donate a Rottweiler for raffle purposes or sell to any home if I have reason to believe that the puppy or dog will not receive proper care.

I will use a written sales contract with any sale or purchase involving a dog. To the best of my ability, I will state clearly to a buyer whether the puppy or dog being sold is potentially a show or pet type.

I will not release puppies before they are seven weeks of age and only with full knowledge that they are healthy and have had the required medical inoculations and care.

I will give buyers of puppies or adult dogs accurate health, breeding and registration records and at least a four generation pedigree. Full AKC Registration papers may be withheld on a dog which is suspected of carrying a serious fault that would make it unsuitable for breeding purposes, until the dog has been proven otherwise or rendered in capable of reproducing. Proof required with a veterinarian’s letter.

I will adhere to the terms of my written sales contract with the buyer(s), following the general practice of breeders that any puppy sold as a show prospect, which subsequently develops hip dysplasia or a disqualifying defect shall be: (1) replaced by the breeder with another show prospect puppy or (2) returned to the breeder who will then refund the sales price or (3) retained by the buyer, with the buyer’s money being refunded by the breeder to the extent of the difference between price paid and the price of pet puppies sold from the same or similar litters, after the breeder has received veterinarian’s certification that the dog has been rendered incapable of reproducing or (4) any other mutually agreeable alternative made between the buyer and breeder.

I will recommend to my puppy purchasers that they render incapable of reproducing any dog which has developed disqualifying or serious faults.

As a breeder, I recognize that I have a lifetime responsibility to ensure that every dog I place has a safe home and will be provided proper care for life. Unless required by law, no CRC member will allow their puppies or dogs to be disposed of in an animal shelter or allowed to remain in or be rehomed by a rescue organization ADVERTISING: : I agree that my advertising, both oral and written, shall be factual and not worded as to attract undesirable buyers or to encourage the raising of Rottweilers as any easy money scheme. No price shall be given in public advertising of Rottweilers GENERAL CONDUCT AND SPORTSMANSHIP: I shall conduct myself at all times in a manner which will reflect credit upon me and the breed, regardless of the location, circumstances or medium, especially when attending dog shows or trials whether as an exhibitor or spectator. I agree that I will not co‐own a dog or participate in the breeding of said dog with a person who does not subscribe to and support this Code.

I agree that I will not have members of my household or immediate family participating in activities that are contradictory to the principles set forth in this Code.

If I should become aware of the mistreatment, misuse or need for relocation of any Rottweiler, I will notify any or all of the following for resolution to the problem: a member of the Board of Directors, the current authorities in my area, the breeder or Rottweiler Rescue.

VIOLATIONS AND RECOURSE COMMITTEE: The incoming Board of Directors shall appoint, at its first Board meeting, a three member Violations and Recourse Committee and one alternate member, for a two year term. Written charges of this Code by a member may be sent to any member of the Board of Directors. The Board member will send the allegations to the Committee within two weeks of receipt. The Committee will investigate and report its findings to the Board of Directors within 60 days from receipt of the charges and may recommend any or all of the following levels of discipline. Following receipt of the Committee’s report and recommendation, the Board of Directors (BOD) will proceed as described in the CRC By‐Laws: A. Warning: A member may not receive more than one warning in a year’s period without incurring further disciplinary action.

B. Fine: A monetary fine which shall be awarded to either the Rottweiler Rescue Foundation or Rottweiler Health Foundation at the discretion of the BOD C. Action: As described in the CRC By‐Laws, Article VII. A fifty dollar fee will be required from any person bringing charges. If the charges are upheld, the fee will be refunded. If the charges are dismissed, the money will be retained by the CRC. If a member has special problems or circumstances or if through no fault of his own is in violation of any of the provisions of this Code, he may have the Committee review the matter and make recommendations

If, after charges have been filed and a decision has been made, either of the parties discloses the information regarding the charges and discusses same with the general public including any form of social media, the BOD reserves the right to publish the charges, information garnered, and reason(s) for the decision(s) Revised August 2015

I will urge my puppy purchasers to provide obedience training at the proper age.

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