Dog News, February 10, 2012

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editorial irving’s impressions/ ronnie irving the lighter side of judging/ michael faulkner questions of the week / matthew h. stander and shaun coen the upside of the seesaw/ sharon anderson rare breeds of the world: new zealand huntaway/ agnes buchwald bests of the week ten questions / lesley boyes the 2012 westminster kennel club judging biographies/ david frei bite of the apple /matthew h. stander obedience and rally musings/ minta “mike” williquette heelwork to music/ richard curtis director’s questionnaire/ john mandeville protecting your canine companion in a divorce/ silvana raso all in the family/ charles c. robey westminster’s six new breeds meet the press/ sharon sakson the fancy speaks/ carlotta cooper the delegates speak/ submitted by several delegates true north/ allison foley it’s raining champions: fci world champion of champions/ yossi guy off the leash/ shaun coen a major posting and more/matthew h. stander team gb - on four legs/nick waters the ‘tea and crumpets’ side of the cocker spaniel family/mj nelson miles of smiles and happy tails too/sharon pflaumer westminster 2011 revisited/photo essay by chet jezierski the dog news top ten list 2011 year-end statistics the dog news top ten best of breed list 2011 year-end statistics the gossip column / eugene z. zaphiris click – boardwalk kennel club /perry phillips click - the way we were - theatre benefit-1997/phoebe booth click - the way we were - nature’s recipe dinner - 1997/leslie simis news from the kennel club in london, england/laura quickfall

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editorial irving’s impressions/ ronnie irving the lighter side of judging/ michael faulkner questions of the week / matthew h. stander and shaun coen the upside of the seesaw/ sharon anderson rare breeds of the world: new zealand huntaway/ agnes buchwald bests of the week ten questions / lesley boyes the 2012 westminster kennel club judging biographies/ david frei bite of the apple /matthew h. stander obedience and rally musings/ minta “mike” williquette heelwork to music/ richard curtis director’s questionnaire/ john mandeville protecting your canine companion in a divorce/ silvana raso all in the family/ charles c. robey westminster’s six new breeds meet the press/ sharon sakson the fancy speaks/ carlotta cooper the delegates speak/ submitted by several delegates true north/ allison foley it’s raining champions: fci world champion of champions/ yossi guy off the leash/ shaun coen a major posting and more/matthew h. stander team gb - on four legs/nick waters the ‘tea and crumpets’ side of the cocker spaniel family/mj nelson miles of smiles and happy tails too/sharon pflaumer westminster 2011 revisited/photo essay by chet jezierski the dog news top ten list 2011 year-end statistics the dog news top ten best of breed list 2011 year-end statistics the gossip column / eugene z. zaphiris click – boardwalk kennel club /perry phillips click - the way we were - theatre benefit-1997/phoebe booth click - the way we were - nature’s recipe dinner - 1997/leslie simis news from the kennel club in london, england/laura quickfall

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We are glad that you are joining us at the incomparable, world-famous 136th Annual

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

We know that some of you are here for the first time and some of you have been coming here for a lot longer.

Whichever one you may be, welcome to the Garden (the world’s most famous sporting arena), and welcome to “The Garden” (as so many of us call Westminster, the world’s most famous dog show).

Thanks to USA Network, millions of people are touched by our show, whether they are in the packed house at the Garden, or watching the live telecast from home on USA Network and CNBC, or in front of your computer watching engaging video and social activities via online and mobile phones.

The good news for those of you who are here, you can go home and experience it all over again. How great is that?

In the meantime, good luck with your own dog, enjoy the world’s greatest dogs, cheer for your favorites, and celebrate the dog in our lives.

And as a bonus, you get to do all this while hanging out in America’s most exciting city. Make sure that you get a “Bite of the Apple!”

Westminster. There’s only one.

Monday, February 13, 2012 USA Network 8-9 pm ET CNBC 9-11 pm ET For moreTuesday, up-to-the-minute results, video and February 14, 2012 photo coverage of the show, visit www.akc.org and to receive daily updates and show results via Facebook, USA Network 8-11 pm ET visit www.facebook.com/americankennelclub.

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the editorial

AT A CROSSROADS???

This, the 136th consecutive presentation of the Westminster Kennel Club’s dog show ,may very well test the mettle of the organization which holds it and the loyalties of the exhibitors and spectators who are so vital to its very success. Forced by major construction innovations at Madison Square Garden to reduce it’s entry by 500 dogs to a 2,000 limitation of Specials only as well as having to hold all class competition and grooming set-ups for Toys and Terriers in multiple locations with spectators unable to visit the benching areas of either of the aforementioned Groups it will take an Herculean effort on the part of the Big W to satisfy the needs and demands of all the concerned parties to this show. The dog show community certainly should accept temporary inconveniences. If these problems can be overcome within a year or two there is little doubt that the dog fancy and the followers of the competitive side of the purebred dog will adjust and accept whatever may come with an aplomb and understanding they have shown in similar circumstances at other arena venues.

However if these problems become permanent in nature it will behoove the organizers of Westminster to rethink either the venue itself or the presentation of the event. Finding a compatible venue in Manhattan will be difficult without a new and dramatic event center being built or re-designed. Perhaps the easiest solution, presuming the Garden is available, is to extend the show to a three-day event thereby providing equivalent presentations for all Groups. This extension if viable could also serve to provide both spectators and exhibitors with the exposure and type event as in the past. And who knows--it is just possible that everything will work out perfectly to everyone’s satisfaction and the wringing of hands will turn out to be nothing more than we worry warts wringing our hands exaggerating in our minds ills and problems which never did come about. Let’s hope that is the case, as along with you we look forward to a healthy and long-lived Westminster Dog Show.

THE “NATIONAL” TELEVISED The AKC/Eukanuba National Dog Show Event held in Orlando in December was televised the Saturday before the Super Bowl. Candidly these pages are not the greatest fans of watching dog shows on television nonetheless the parts watched on February 4th were well presented and had an overall appeal for the general public which easily earned it a score on a scale of 1 to 10 a high ten! There was something for everyone interested in dogs and presented with a flair and degree of professionalism which rivaled if not surpassed any sort of simi-

lar presentation--dog show or not. It capped a great feather in AKC’s hat and went a long way in furthering the general public’s need for appreciating the value of an AKC registered dog. This was an educational program with a high degree of competition shown which favorably portrayed our hobby/sport as one with a foundation built upon the need to breed healthy, well-conditioned dogs characterizing the concern for all constituents and believers in AKC as being promoters of the welfare of all dogs. What a boon for those participating and those watching as well.

THE DIRECTOR’S QUESTIONNAIRE This issue of DOG NEWS as dictated by tradition contains the annual DOG NEWS Questionnaire asked of all Delegates seeking election to the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club at its March election. We must thank all of these men and women for taking the time to answer these questions in the midst of what must be an extremely busy time in their lives. The importance of these answers in helping the Fancy at large and the Delegates who eventually make the decision cannot be overly emphasized. DOG NEWS as usual will make these answers available on its web site through the election and will provide those interested Member and Non-Member Clubs with links to the answers as well as print outs if requested. As to analyzing the answers and our 10 Dog News

reactions to same this will be left for another time Editorially. Candidly these pages have read the answers very carefully and have reached basic conclusions about them. However they will not be published until the next week or so in an effort to give you all the ability to make up your own minds without undue influence from these pages. Right now all we truly want to do is to thank everyone involved for being so cooperative in partaking in this discussion. In the matter of the election there is an interesting posting on the Delegate e-line made by a Board Member/Delegate, which was sent to us by several Delegates. In it it is declared as fact, a rumor which had been circulating now for weeks that a Board Member interested in being Chairman has been calling Delegates declaring the “terrible” state of AKC and how he can lead AKC out of its alleged problems. One solution suggested by him per this posting is for AKC to turn “all dog show operations to the supers as an outsourcing plan and to dismiss staff”. Well that truly caught our attention and about that these pages will comment immediately. Rubbish and trash is our reaction to an idea, which would not only cause a spate of conflict of interest problems but is in direct conflict with AKC’s role as a not-for-profit organization. Furthermore, which show supers does this person have in mind and what sort of competitive process and financial analysis of the supers would be made--has this person vetted the show super he has in mind? How could he make these moves without Board knowledge and approval? This is but one reason why all the candidates were asked for whom they would vote for Board Chairman were the expected duel between Alan Kalter and Carl Ashby occur for that position. Not surprisingly but disappointingly not one of the seven had the guts to answer that question.

An attitude one may add which prevailed throughout most of the answers when contentious questions was asked. In any event please follow up and read this fascinating post, which appears on page 52 of this issue.

THE FCI CONTRETEMPS It has been reported and widely circulated that FCI is thinking of restricting FCI International shows to only judges from countries which are full FCI members. This would of course eliminate those judges whose kennel clubs are not members taking in practically every English speaking country!! The concept being that taking away assignments from judges from non-FCI countries will open doors for more assignments for judges particularly from the socalled “newer” countries which have recently become active in the sport. It would also assure that the older and founding member countries judges have more assignments as well. That the FCI circuit is overloaded “with more of the same” with each show and each year passing by cannot be denied. This idea of course would promote and create an even wider gap among countries than presently exists and probably result in what some may consider a loss of experience and knowledge from those judges to be deprived. On the other hand of course perhaps this would wake up our own AKC to the need to re-evaluate how and on what basis foreign judges may adjudicate here. Right now the American attitude is that if they judge in their own country and we recognize their kennel club anyone can judge here so long as they judge in their home country. Ability to perform and adjudicate as a judge is totally ignored here. Unlike the UK which requires detailed listing of past judging assignments plus more from its foreign judges. That requirement maybe one of the reasons FCI is retaliating against all English speaking kennel clubs none of which belong to FCI but we can tell you one thing better the strictness of the British system than the total openness of AKC’s is our reaction for sure.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Westminster is one of the great dog show events of the world and DOG NEWS wishes you well competing here and enjoying our great City of New York as well. Good luck and grand times no matter the outcome and we look forward to seeing you all again at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club event.

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BY RONNIE IRVING

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he AKC has recently announced the introduction of “The AKC OwnerHandler Series”. This, coupled with many of the other initiatives introduced in the past few years, for me indicates that the AKC is taking very seriously the decline that has been experienced in show entries in the USA in recent years. As I understand it the average entry for all breed shows has fallen from 1200 dogs to about 900 dogs per show over the last three or four years. Clearly the AKC has been examining the reasons for this negative trend very carefully and is beginning to come up with some ideas as possible solutions. Dennis Sprung is quoted as saying, “The dedication of owner-handlers — those who do not make a living handling dogs professionally — to training, grooming, and exhibiting their dogs is often worked in around jobs, families, and other commitments. Yet still, owner-handlers comprise 80 percent of our show entries. Thank you for your support of AKC events!” This indicates that the powers that be at the AKC are recognising the need to court the owner handler community on whom the future of the fancy heavily depends. It is the owner-handler after all that is the backbone of the fancy and provides the base of show breeders on whom falls the task of breeding our show dogs in the first place.

DOMINANCE OF THE PROFESSIONAL HANDLER? With the luxury and maybe the benefit of viewing this issue from afar – namely from here in the UK - coupled with the fact that we did live and show dogs in the USA for a time, I have for many years thought that one of the reasons for the dramatic decline in the size of the American Kennel Club dog show scene may be the dominance of the professional handler in the US and the perception that the handler community dominates the show scene. I use the word ‘perception’ because there is no proof of this dominance but recent actions by the AKC would tend to suggest that the perception is becoming

ImpressIons more widespread. It seems to me that the AKC is itself beginning to wonder if there may be some validity to this point of view as well.

What is the problem of having so many professional handlers and of the handlers being in a poll position in the fancy you may well ask, and is it not inevitable that professional handlers will do well in the show ring? After all the USA is a very big country with shows that are spread over vast geographic distances. It is almost impossible for an amateur ownerhandler to get to enough shows to make a national impact with a really top quality dog.

In fact, in a rather strange way, as the shows become smaller the need for professional handlers becomes greater. This in my view is because, with more shows available and shows becoming yet smaller, in order to create a national impact for a dog it means that more and more shows have to be attended.

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But the problem is that as the professionals show their good dogs more and win more also – even when they win perfectly deservedly – some of the amateur owner-handlers become disillusioned and throw in the towel.

What seems to flow from that is an increasing and disturbing dearth of individual breeders.

As I have said, it is the breeders who are also interested in showing their dogs that are the backbone of the fancy and it is those breeders who are necessary to produce the dogs required for the future of the sport of dog showing. The AKC has previously recognised this at its annual Invitational Show. There it can be seen to promote heavily the ‘Bred By’ section, to award a cash prize to the breeder of the Best in Show winner and to make presentations to the winners of the Breeders of the Year competition.

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BY Michael Faulkner

Lighter Side of Judging “clean-up to ring Six” Average dog show conversations consist of many words that normal household discussions would never tolerate. Professional “terms of the art” include bitch, stud, semen and numerous scatological terms too offensive to be directly named. Yes, indeed, dog crap is a barometer for so many details in the daily lives of a dog breeder and dog judge.

“What does it look like? What is the texture? What does it smell like? What color is it? How many times did he go? Did he go before you took him in the ring? Whose dog made this mess?”

Dog judges start their morning by praying that no dog poops in their ring. Exhibitors (or should I say almost all exhibitors) diligently exercise and monitor their dog’s routine to make sure they are fully cleared out before the start of competition.

Today, I vault from the bed at 4:30 AM----along with Murphy French (Big Michael’s French Bulldog). Unseasonably warm for late January, I watch Murphy French, making sure he tinkles---and drops one--before breakfast and prior to my departure to the dog show.

Ms. P and Dr. B asked me to arrive at 6:30 AM to facilitate a successful Middle Peninsula Kennel Club Dog Show weekend (MPKC). My assigned duties---as a member of the Board of Directors and Director of Catalog Sales --- consist of selling show catalogs…greeting exhibitors / spectators… guiding “My Dog Can Do That” participants to their designated location… supplying the infamous Jane Forsyth (JF) with lemonade….directing traffic to the Superintendent….providing idle chit-chat to the bored… distributing free candy… making show announcements…and calling clean-up to the rings (with or without a mop) as needed. Yes, my dutiful service to my local breed club is essential to the success of the weekend, and I’m determined not to let Ms. P and Dr. B down.

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fifty-minute drive from my house, MPKC is held at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. Doswell is famous as the home of the great horse Secretariat. At the intersection of Rtes.

360 and 33---fifteen minutes from the show site---I swing the Jeep into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven for coffee and, of course, for JF’s lemonade. Peering into the glass-front cooler, I marvel at three selections of lemonade. “What brand would JF purchase, if she were staring through the glass doors?” I ask myself. I slide DROID from my jacket pocket searching the three brands of lemonade for quality. Within seconds, I am transported to a lemonade-rating site, for consumers who are driven to know. Number one on the list is Simply Fresh, “This brand takes home a score of 9 out of 10. It is made with 11 percent lemon juice, spring water, and sugar…offering authentic tartness, and packing a bold citrus taste…not from concentrate”. Sliding aside the chilled door, I remove six bottles of Simply Fresh for JF and proceed to the checkout counter to cash out. Instantly my body signals I had better visit the Men’s Room before leaving. I would not want to arrive at the show immediately in need of relieving myself, sending the wrong signal to Ms. P & Dr. B about my club work ethics. With my morning duty done, I wash my hands, dry them and use an extra sheet of paper towel to cover the handle of the door while exiting. The six bottles of Simply Fresh are neatly bagged, waiting for me on the counter next to an assortment of dried beef jerky and Slim Jims. Sliding my debit card through the electronic device, I am prompted to enter my password. I quickly type the four-digit code and hit enter, while turning my attention to the Beef Jerky display. My first OBE (out of body experience) of the day…I attempt to imagine who actually purchases strips of beef jerky, loosely displayed in a plastic container---without individual protective covering. I come to the conclusion that it must be slightly intoxicated deer hunters, who enter the 7-Eleven

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1) Were you surprised to learn that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) shares less than 1 per cent of its donations with local pet shelters while this so-called animal rights group socked away over $2.5 million of Americans’ donations in its own pension plan while raising over $131 million from the public! (figures supplied by HUMANE WATCH.ORG and HUMANE FOR PETS.COM). Should AKC get involved in passing this message on and if so, how should this be accomplished?

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SallY carr Surprised? No. If the aKc can legally, without risking a lawsuit, advertise to the general public of this sham they should go forward. listing the “officers” and those receiving pensions aND the amounts they receive may be an eye opener. Most savvy readers of Dog News and other show publications realize the HSUS is squirreling away funds which the public feels goes to shelters. Informing the average animal lover via the cheapest, quickest and most effective method (internet, Facebook, twitter) would certainly be worthwhile.

cHrIStIaN MaNeloPoUloS No I am not surprised by these figures, it’s the business of charity. of course the aKc should communicate this message to the general public. this group (HSUS) and others like it have created a mindset with the general public that pure bred dogs and breeders are bad. If groups like HSUS lost their non-profit tax exemptions and their charitable funding, then perhaps they’d move on to another cause people would donate too i.e.: starving children in africa or europe. aKc should have a tV commercial during its own aKc Show broadcast last weekend attacking them, also one during the Westminster telecast next week. aKc utilizes the internet well sending me emails on an almost daily basis for Family Dog magazine, Pet Health insurance and asking for advertising in Weekly Wins Gallery. Perhaps they could email me and others about telling us about these figures for HSUS funds? Perhaps if more people are aware they wouldn’t give them their charitable monies.

2)Do you have any wild, wacky, wonderful memories of Westminsters past?

KareN JUStIN I have 2 short stories…When the Great Pyrenees we bred, Fame, won the working group we didn’t have tickets for Best In Show the following evening and couldn’t get them anywhere. the entire event was sold out. We eventually had to sneak into the Garden and watched Best In Show from one of the top row nosebleed seats! ...the second story: one year Victoria (coffman) and I took separate cars into the Garden because we had visitors from Japan and we needed the extra space. Victoria isn’t that familiar with New York city and searched for a parking garage and found one several blocks away. We had a rental car because we needed the extra space to take our friends home. this was the year of the “blizzard” and our 4 friends from Japan were very late and brought a puppy for us as a gift.

We didn’t expect it but we won the breed that day and of course stayed for the group. When we left late that night the parking garage was closed and we couldn’t

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get our car! We actually weren’t able to retrieve the car for 4 days after that.

Victoria and I, along with Devon - the best of breed dog, a 10-week-old puppy and 4 friends from Japan - all drove home in a two-seater van through the snow! It was quite a day to remember!

VIctorIa SeIler When I was 12 years old, I had a great relationship with a group of juniors from my area (and we’re still very close friends.) the very brave parents of Bobby Kinley Blewitt and Sheri Kinley alligood volunteered to take a few of the girls to Westminster for the show. there are so many craZY stories from that trip, from a person killed in the Hotel Pennsylvania freight elevator to our group befriending child star Jody (From the tV series Family affair). My dog and I, a Siberian Husky named ch. lobo rey, placed 4th in the group under Pete Knoop. I remember to this day being interviewed by the New York times, all CoNtiNueD oN page 243

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hat a wonderful thing to see your vision and hard work come to fruition as it has in agility. In 1993 the first Agility Advisory committee was held in Pennsylvania and the first AKC Agility trial was held in August of 1994 and I was the only employee for the venue. As I wrote the first Regulation Booklet to set the parameters for the first trial, so much thought was given to how to insure the sport would grow, be fun, create teamwork between dog and handler but most of all, be run by the people who love the sport. So much attention is now being given to the sport of agility by people who don’t compete or understand its value. My first presentation to the AKC delegates happened to be in New Jersey as the Twin Towers were being attacked and in the middle of Pat Krause, former AVP of Companion Events, and my presentation, David Merriam came to the podium for an important announcement. That started a week-long incredible journey that did not include agility but survival and getting back to Minnesota.

As the sport began, there was one “agility only” club in Texas and not even a

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Upside OF The Seesaw thought was given to having a delegate for the sport. As things progressed it was obvious support was needed by the delegate body to continue to grow and succeed. The then newly formed Obedience, Tracking, Agility committee was originally made up of obedience judges who felt that agility was taking away from their sport, in other words, a lot of animosity. Sanctions were being proposed that would have stopped agility in its tracks; such as there could not be an agility trial within 200 miles of an obedience trial and you had to have a CD title in obedience to run in agility. These types of proposals were short sighted and would have injured the fledgling program. Above all it would have stopped the growth of agility. Counter measures had to be continually taken to these proposals until it became clear to the obedience world that agility helped grow the entry numbers of obedience as so many “agility only” exhibitors crossed over to obedience. The AKC constitution back then and now does not allow agility del-

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Rare Breeds of the world

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t is very common when inviting judges from overseas that the Kennel Clubs of Australia and New Zealand (where I also had the honor to judge) share the expenses involving their shows. So it is just natural that after Australia and its rare Kangaroo dog, I talk about a maybe even rarer New Zealander; the Huntaway dog breed.

New Zealand, about 2,012 km southeast of Australia, consists of two large islands and a number of smaller outlying islands so scattered that they range from the tropical to the Antarctic. The country is the size of Colorado. New Zealand’s two main components are the North Island and the South Island, separated by Cook Strait. The North Island is long and volcanic in its south-central part. This area contains many hot springs and beautiful geysers. South Island has the Southern Alps along its west coast, with Mount Cook the highest point. Other inhabited islands include Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and Great Barrier Island. (From Wikipedia).

The country is a Parliamentary democracy, and has Queen Elizabeth II of England as its sovereign.

It occupies an area of 268,671 sq km, and the population is of (2010 est.): 4,252,277, Wellington is the capital city, and the largest cities are Auckland, and Christchurch.

Differently from nearby Australia, Maoris, not Aborigines were the first inhabitants of New Zealand. They have lived on the islands since 1000 A.D. The oral history affirms that they arrived to the island in seven canoes from Polynesia, which is very possible because there is a racial

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Boardwalk Kennel Club Toy Poodle GCh. Smash Jp Sakura Judge Mr. Joseph Gregory Owners Ron Scott and Debbie Burke Handler Kaz Hosaka Sand and Sea Kennel Club - Thursday Great Pyrenees GCh. Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle Judge Mr. Thomas Feneis Owners Jean Boyd, McGee Cox, Marsha Stewart Handler Wayne Boyd Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia Standard Poodle Ch. Fantastico Da Maya Judge Miss Mike MacBeth Owner Zuleika Borges Torrealba Handler Christian Manelopoulos Sahuaro State Kennel Club - Friday Bloodhound GCh. Quiet Creek’s and Tell Judge Mr. James Reynolds Owners Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb Handler Bruce Schultz Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Association - Sunday Miniature Pinscher GCh. Marlex Classic Red Glare Judge Mrs. Karen C. Wilson Owners Leah Monte and Armando Angelbello Handler Armando Angelbello Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club II Whippet GCh. Sporting Fields Bahama Sands Judge Mrs. Keke Kahn Owners Jane Cooney-Waterhouse & Dionne Butt Handler Amanda Giles Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno - Saturday Norwegian Elkhound GCh. Vin-Melca’s The Norseman Judge Mr. Eugene Blake Owners Patricia V. Trotter & Jennifer Reed Handler Patricia V. Trotter Hobbs New Mexico Kennel Club - Saturday Harrier GCh. Downhome HiTech Innovator Judge Mr. James Frederiksen Owner Joe Sanchez Handler Susie Olivera

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Lost Dutchman Kennel Club - Monday Clumber Spaniel GCh. Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles Judge Mrs. Sandy Wheat Owners Missy Capone & Jeanne Haverick & A & P Jaramillo Handler Jorge Olivera Griffin Georgia Kennel Club - Thursday Black Cocker Spaniel GCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Judge Mr. Douglas Johnson Owners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, Linda Moore Handler Michael Pitts

Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club Of Georgia - Friday 15” Beagle GCh. Torquay Be Nice To Me Judge Mr. Stephen J. Hubbell Owners Marcelo Chagas, Marco Flavio & Alessandra Botelho Handler Marcelo Chagas St. Joseph Kennel Club Old English Sheepdog GCh. Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue Thunder Judge Ms. Marjorie Underwood Owner Kay Richardson & Jere Marder Handler Jere Marder

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ASKED OF ANN MARIE & RANDY KUBACZ

Questions

What year did you start showing dogs and what breeds were they?

Anne Marie: Irish Setter, 1969.

Randy: Irish Setters ,1972 - Obedience & Field Trials, Irish Setter & Pointers -1976- All Breed Conformation.

Which dog no longer being shown would you liked to have shown or owned?

Anne Marie: Ch Draherin King’s Ransom (Irish setter).

Randy: Manhattan.

Why do you think most people want to judge?

Anne Marie: To stay involved in a sport they love.

Randy: One or any combination of ego, power, and authority.

Who are your non-dog heroes or heroines exclusive of immediate relatives?

Anne Marie: First responders on 9/11; all of military personnel.

Randy: Ronald Reagan & Rush Limbaugh.

If you could change one thing about your relationship what would it be?

Anne Marie: To have more time to travel on vacation together.

Randy: This far into it, it would be impossible to change anything.

Born: Anne MArie: PArk sloPe, Brooklyn rAndy: WilliAMsBurg, Brooklyn live: JAckson, neW Jersey MArried: 36 1/2 yeArs

Do you think there should be a limit on the number of times a dog may be exhibited in a year?

Anne Marie: No, as a matter of fact I think that sadly since so many dogs only get out of their crates at shows for extended time when they are shown, so the more shows the more they get out. I am always disappointed with those that don’t get the dogs out for walks and exercise more often (believe me I watch!).

Randy: No.

10 How would you describe yourselves in personal ads?

Anne Marie: Passionate about family and dogs, compassionate, ethical.

Randy: Funny, friendly, and kind.

Do you think there are too many dog shows?

Anne Marie: No, people need to have choices.

Randy: Yes.

Which are your three favorite dog shows?

Anne Marie: Wine Country, NY, Westminster, AKC. Randy: Irish Setter National Specialty, March Madness Cluster, and Philadelphia.

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How do you react to people flying in and out of shows on the same weekend?

Anne Marie: Most dogs enjoy the attention and the traveling. I have no problem with it.

Randy: I think it’s stupid but that’s just me.

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Bite ď ƒ The weather so far has been totally different in the Northeast than last year’s cold, snowy, wintry conditions.

Almost spring-like in late January with more of the same predicated for early February, but of course one never knows what to expect and my suggestion to you all is to come prepared for the worst hoping for the best!

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am not too sure that this column is as pertinent as say five or ten years ago for the visitor to “the City” since the social networks on the Internet regarding places to go and eat are so prevalent. Nonetheless Gene wants me to continue this tradition established continuously for over the past 25 years—28 to be exact— and so I will tell you of my personal preferences NEAR and FAR from The Garden as to where to shop and eat. For those of you who request an advanced notice of THE BITE I have asked Chris King, our computer guru, to put this article on our Web site prior to publication of the issue. Hope that helps somewhat. Translated that can mean it will be on our Web site as early February 1st and while I cannot guarantee this to happen I will certainly do my best to try to have it so occur.

Just a little heads-up that in my opinion THE HOTTEST part of Manhattan--food ways if not merchandise ways as well is in the combined Flat-Iron and Chelsea neighborhoods of the City as well as the East and West Village. It is here I shall emphasize my suggestions since this is where I spent most of my time in 2011 and early 2012. Ironically this neighborhood is where the DOG NEWS offices are located—we in the heart of the Flat-Iron district which is well within walking distance of both the Garden and those immediate if not in many instances faddy but extremely popular and with-it establishments as well as our offices. Enough with the introducing--- here I go again!!!!!!

CLOSEST TO OR WITHIN THE GARDEN (WITH ASIDES) There is of course NICK and STEF’S STEAKHOUSE within The Garden. A bit prosaic to be nice about it. I mean would you go there if it were not so convenient-I think not. Nonetheless the food is more than edible, good drinks and a place to people watch the players—Res a must-212-563-4444. Then within The Garden and due to the renovations there are at least four new eating experiences which as far as I can tell are less than fancy but adequately serve the hungry both for lunch and between the afternoon and evening breaks-The four opened celebrity restaurateurs include the specialized Brats from Andrew Carmellini of THE DUTCH and LOCANDA VERDE fame. Both these places are downtown and at LV Ira Schulman can be found for sure. Overly crowded and noisy try breakfast here for lemon-ricotta pancakes or the comfort foods served at both luncheon and dinner. I warn you though the decibel level is high but the food well worth it.

377 Greenwich Street 212-925-3797. While Mr. Carmellini’s DUTCH is considered by many New Yorkers as the new restaurant of the year! Located in SoHo just off Spring and Sullivan at 131 Sullivan this is a maze of small rooms and I would ask for the back of the restaurant and order small tastings and then an incredible steak!!! It would not sur-

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Obedience

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INALLY, AKC has at least a draft available of the new Rally rules that were passed by the AKC Board of Directors.

The changes have caused an uproar among both Rally exhibitors and judges. There appears to be little resemblance to the suggestions/ recommendations that were made by the Rally Advisory Committee over a year ago. Folks are asking where the new changes in the rules originated. These changes are still in a draft form, and I am sure clarifications will be made before the April 3, 2012 effective date. I do think the changes in performance and scoring will be as published in the draft however.

The most important change, in my estimation, is that the practice of luring and pleading with the dog as the team moves around the course will be reflected in the scoring. There are will now be substantial deductions for this.

Luring is defined as “the appearance of having a reward in hand” e.g. holding the thumb and two fingers together as if holding a treat. No treat need be present. Pleading is defined as “repeated urgent commands and/or signals to elicit the proper behavior from the dog while the dog remains unresponsive to the handler’s command and /or signals”. Also added was lack of natural manner. This means no more laying on the ground to beg the dog to down, or bending in half to heel the dog.

The non-regular Rally classes have been dropped. This is probably a good thing as there was very little participation, and much preparation was needed for the clubs running these classes to accommodate so few exhibitors.

There will be a Brace Class and a Team class in Rally.

Another significant change is the dropping of the honor station in excellent and replacing it with a Sit/Stay. The dog must remain in the sit position while the handler walks 15 feet and retrieves the leash then returns to heel position and the judge says exercise finished. This will be a much safer situation, as there will not be two dogs in the ring at the same time, with one off leash.

At the novice level the figure eight will no longer have food or toy distractions. New stations have been added which include: Halt/ Left or Right Turn/Forward, Call Front/Return to Heel (here the handler returns to the heel position), and Slow Forward From a Sit followed by normal pace.

At the Advanced level new stations are: Halt/Pivot Right or Left/Forward, and Halt/Leave Dog/2 Steps/ Call To Heel.

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by Minta “Mike” Williquette similar to the utility exercise in Obedience. The Down and Stand while Heeling is carried out by the handler moving forward and giving the command to down or Stand and then Stay. The handler then continues moving forward for about six feet up to a Call to Heel sign. The handler then turns and faces the dog and calls the dog to heel. Once the dog is in the heel position it then sits.

Next is the Stand/Leave/ Sit Call Front/- Finish. Here the handler again moves forward six feet turns and faces the dog and voice commands and/or signals the dog to Sit, then commands and/or signals the dog to Front then the same for the Finish. Another station added is the same as above only with a Down instead of a Sit. These stations will reverse the direction of the team on the course. A Double About Left Turn is now included in excellent with no sit allowed during the exercise. I mentioned the Sit/ Stay previously.

The last station added has caused much controversy as people feel it can be dangerous to the dog and is contrary to what is taught for obedience. This exercise is Send to Jump with the dog returning to the heel position when the handler is not passing the jump until the dog is in heel position.

I am disappointed that there has been no time limit included for running a course, and also that now about the only reason for a NQ is missing a station, thus titles can be earned without the dog learning to do many of the stations.

Please see the AKC web site under Rally for a detailed description of all the changes.

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CRufts semI fInAls

In the uK heelwork to music world the start of the year is synonymous with the Crufts semi final event. for the last few years it has been staged at the Kennel Club building, which is a great central location for all competitors. Rugby dog training club are the hosts of the event and always know how to run a good show.

With Dave and mary Ray on the mike and a team a brilliant cooks in the kitchen, this is a popular event with those that just like to watch a heelwork to music show.

t was an early start as there had been a bumper entry in all classes so it looked as though it would be a very long day. The scheduled order of the classes was a little unusual but this was in order to make sure that the semi finals were within the middle of the day as those were the classes many had come to watch. The first class was the advanced HTM, which was for anyone who was not eligible for the Crufts advanced semi finals. The eventual winner worked later in the class and was Anne Shuker with Splish Splash, a Working sheepdog performing to Electricity by OMD. The next class was intermediate heelwork to music, which had a good entry of twenty three teams. The runaway winner of the class was a young two-year-old Border collie making his first appearance at this level. Harriot skiffle king, owned

by Lucy Creek, is a lovely tri dog that performed some nice heelwork positions in their routine set to The Nightmare Before Christmas. They comfortably won the class on a score of 26.27 and I think this pairing will trouble the best in advanced very soon.

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heelwork to music semi final where I think nerves were playing a part in the way some of the teams were working. The standard across the class was very mixed but hopefully now that handlers have their qualifying place the pressure is off a bit and they can do better performances at Crufts. Kirsty Vaughan with Wildsea mountain pepper have been regulars at the Crufts HTM finals for the last few years. With Kirsty dressed in a frog costume there could only be one song that they were performing to, namely the frog song aka We All Stand together by Paul McCartney. Roo is a lovely red and white collie with a long stride and his control from the obedience that they also compete in was evident in this performance. Kirsty and Roo set the standard for the others to beat with a score of 24.23.

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IntroductIon hree of the seven delegates running for AKc’s Board of directors, class of 2016 will be elected at AKc’s annual meeting on tuesday, March 13, 2012. the seven candidates are:

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• Patricia Cruz, Coram, L.I., New York, Delegate of the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club, Lubbock, Texas * William Feeney, cotati, california, delegate of the Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, San Rafael, California

• Robert Schroll, Clarksville, Tennessee, Delegate of the Clarksville (TN) Kennel club • Larry Sorenson, Clayton, North carolina, delegate of the dachshund club of America

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Dog Experience and interests: • AKC Executive Field Representative (1978-1984) • Founding and current member of Owner Handler Association of America • Founding member of Liberty Hound Racing Association, the forerunner of lure coursing • Member Stewards Club of America (1967-1978) • Formed Stewards Club of Long Island; have given classes on ring stewarding • Columnist on the sport of dogs for four N.Y. newspapers – the NY Times (a “stringer” for Walter Fletcher beginning in 1967), the original Long Island Press, NY Post and Newsday • Elected to Hall of Fame Dog Writers Association of America, currently serve on the Board of Directors – member since 1971 • Board member of Riverhead KC (member since 1967); Board member of Afghan Hound Association of Long Island; Secretary of Ladies Kennel Association of America; member of Long Island Kennel Club and Morris and Essex KC. • International (AKC and FCI) judge

Director’s

* Thomas Powers, northridge, california, delegate of the Kennel club of Beverly Hills • John Ronald, Meyersville, Maryland, delegate of the Samoyed club of America

Patricia M. cruz

* Lynn Worth Smith, Clarksville, Virginia, Delegate of the Vizsla Club of America

* Indicates nominated by AKC’s Nominating Committee.

• Indicates Running from the floor.

The three incumbent directors, Ron Menaker, Tom Davies, and Walter Goodman, are all term limited off the Board. As most readers know, Ron Menaker is AKC’s Board Chairman and Tom Davies is Vice Chair. Term limits will prevent Walter Goodman’s unbroken tenure extending back to the 1980’s from happening again.

The three new directors’ first action, within hours of their election, will be to vote for a new AKC Chairman and a new Vice Chairman.

DOG NEWS believes the significance of AKC’s Board cannot be over-emphasized. The candidates’ Questionnaire is intended to give readers insights into how the candidates view the important issues facing the sport.

This is the fourteenth consecutive directors’ election Matt Stander and John Mandeville have worked on the Questionnaire. Every candidate in every election has been willing to respond. We very much appreciate this cooperation. And we hope all readers, including Delegates, will take the time to consider candidates’ responses, which will also be available on the web at www.dognews.com .

Business Experience: • Media management included sales and consultant work • Suffolk County Police Department – office manager • New York State Insurance Fund – Workers’ Comp Division Education: • New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations (a Cornell extension) – only open to labor leaders at the time.

The only woman, I was elected Class President • Radio Advertising Bureau – One of only 400 Certified Radio Sales Manager in U.S. at the time • Greenwood Leadership Institute (open only to radio sales/ marketing management) – emphasis on training sales staff, marketing and media skills • NY State and local government advanced educational courses - business administration, staff interaction and management communication Delegate Experience: • AKC Delegate for Heart of the Plains KC • Participation in delegate committee meetings • Actively participate in Meet the Breeds, New York City, each year Expertise for Serving on Board: • Labor Relations, marketing, sales, media and promotional skills acquired over 30+ years • Elected officer of my homeowners association representing 1000 residents – maintaining budgets, community relations, and liaison with government offices for the benefit of the community.

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WILLIAM J. FEENEY Canine Involvement • 1978 – present: Golden Retriever Club of America, member 1988 – 1994: Chairman, Bylaws Committee 1990 – 1994: Director, Western Region 1994 – 1996: President • 1983 – present: Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club, member 1987 – 1989: Chairman, All-Breed Match 1987 – 1989: Director 2004 : Delegate, American Kennel Club 2006 – present,: Bylaws Committee 2010 : Nominating Committee • 1997 – present: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc., Board of Directors 1998: Chairman, Bylaws Committee 2001 : Chairman, Planning Committee 2001: Vice President\

THOMAS S. POWERS Professional Summary: Engaged in the practice of law for over 35 years with emphasis in civil litigation, corporate/business representation and estate planning.

Often concurrently engaged in entrepreneurial ventures.

Litigation: Defense and prosecution of personal injury matters, contract actions, bad faith, first party actions, coverage, banking and insurance practice, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, age discrimination, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder derivative actions, libel, slander, accounting, embezzlement, trusts, federal and state tax matters.

Non-litigation: Corporate counsel for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, estate planning, commercial leasing (real and personal property), entertainment, general counsel for service and manufacturing business, business consulting, fiduciary services, corporate compliance, federal and state tax matters.

Employment History 1987 - Present Law Offices of Thomas S. Powers, Woodland Hills / Encino, CA 1984 – 1987 Dennison Bennett & Press, Woodland Hills CA 1980 – 1984 Law Offices of Thomas S. Powers, Beverly Hills, CA 1979 – 1980 Powers & Miller, Attorneys, Beverly Hills, CA 1976 – 1979 Law Offices of Anthony T. Carsola, Beverly Hills, CA 1973 – 1976 Private Investigator, Los Angeles, CA 1972 – 1973 Sales - Restaurant Supplies, NJ Other Experience Volunteer Coordinator, John Tunney, US Senate Campaign 1976 Parliamentarian, Sertoma International Convention 1984 President, Westwood Village Sertoma Club, 1984

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I have had the pleasure of the company of many Golden Retrievers since 1978. My wife and I breed under the Birnam Wood prefix. Several of our dogs have been top winners in our breed, including a few multiple Best In Show winners, and two of our stud dogs were top producers in our breed. I welcome you to visit our website at www.biramwood.com.

PERSONAL HISTORY Born:1953, San Francisco Married: Sylvia Donahey Education: University of California, Davis BA, Political Science, 1975 University of California Hastings College of the Law Juris Doctorate, 1978 My professional history can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/williamfeeney.

American Kennel Club Constitution and By Law Committee, 19982000 Chair, South West Trial Board of the American Kennel Club 2006 – Present Education and Admissions Admitted to practice – State of California, 1976 Admitted to practice – US District Court, Central District, California, 1976 University of San Fernando, Juris Doctor, Los Angeles California, 1975 Arizona State University, BA – History, Tempe AZ, 1972 Saint Bernard’s School, Gladstone, NJ Business Experience President and CEO of retail pet supply chain, with veterinary hospital; responsible for operation of seven-figure enterprise and 55 employees. Developed business model, arranged financing, negotiated commercial lease and vendor supply contracts, responsible for construction and equipping of retail stores and hospital, management of professional and non- professional staff, financial reporting, market and advertising. Developed and implemented exist strategy.

Co-founder and vice-president of manufacturing and market firm selling nutritional supplements through e-commerce.

Principal of operating company which owns chain of laundry and dry-cleaning plants; responsible for all areas of management, with emphasis on marketing.

Kennel Club Activities Plainfield Kennel Club, 1970 – [Member] Irish Wolfhound Club of America, 1971 – [Member] Kennel Club of Beverly Hills, 1982 – [President and Show Chair] Harrier Club of America, 1995 – [Founding Member] Irish Wolfhound Association of the West Coast, 1980 – [President and Show Chair] Glen of Imaal Terrier Club of America [Member] Western Sighthound Association, 1988 – [Honorary Member, Secretary] Western Hound Association, 1992 – [Charter Member] Angeles Crest Dog Club [Charter Member] Morris & Essex Kennel Club, 1998 [Member] American Kennel Club Constitution and By Laws Committee, 1998 – 2000 [Member] American Kennel Club Judges Institute, 1992 [Graduate] American Kennel Club [Licensed Judge] American Kennel Club [Delegate] CoNtiNueD oN page 142

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By Silvana D. RaSo

PRotecting youR comPanion – What eveRy Dog oWneR ShoulD KnoW going into a DivoRce A dog is a prized companion for most owners. Many people treat their dogs just like they would a child, nurturing them and catering to their every need. For these owners, it is a sign of love for their four-legged friends.

What, then, would you do if all of a sudden, your dog was no longer a part of your life?

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arried couples in the midst of a nasty divorce will use any leverage they can find. With a 23 percent increase in custody battles over pets in divorce proceedings, according to a survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, how is it determined who gets to keep the dog? And what is the impact of a separation on a pet?

This question was in the spotlight a few years ago when Britney Spears and Kevin Federline fought so hard for custody of their two dogs that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) decided to get involved. PETA argued that the best interest of the couple’s children was for them to keep the dogs, so canine custody should go to whomever has custody of the children.

In cases like this, it is difficult to judge which decision is the right one. Unfortunately, the courts do not view disputes over ownership of pets as they view custody fights involving chil-

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dren. In the eyes of the law, pets are items of personal property and are divided as such in a divorce proceeding. In addition to fighting over ownership of the pet, couples also fight over the veterinary bills, what kinds of “visitation” rights are granted, and who pays for miscellaneous expenses.

In the event of a divorce, how can you ensure that you get to keep your dog and protect it from any anxiety a separation may cause?

Many times, the best solution is to determine custody and visitation privately so the courts do not get involved. I once had a case involving a cat where the judge threatened to put the cat in the middle of the room and custody would go to whichever spouse the cat ran toward. Facing this ultimatum, the couple came to a solution outside of court.

Unfortunately, some couples cannot work out their differences and leave the decision in the hands of the court. In these instances, a judge will take the following into consideration: • Who owned the dog before the couple was married – Ownership before the marriage typically leads to ownership after the marriage.

• Who took care of the dog primarily – Believe it or not, you probably have to show that you care more about your dog than your spouse does. If you are the one who walks, feeds, cleans, and plays with your dog, then you should be the one who obtains custody.

• Who is the best person to care for the dog – If your spouse has a hectic travel and work schedule and you are home, you are in a better position to care for your dog.

• Who has primary custody of the children – If children are involved, custody of the dogs usually goes with custody of the children so no additional heartache is caused.

• Prenuptial agreement – If you determined before the marriage who would get the dog in the event of a divorce, you just saved yourself a lot of time, money, and energy.

If you both really want to keep your dog, determine a way to include the dog as part of your share of a 50-50 split of assets in the event of a divorce. It may take some negotiation and the sacrifice of some other assets, but it will be well worth it when you get to take your dog home with you.

Your dog is a member of your family and when the family is broken up, Fido’s well-being needs to be taken into consideration as well.

Silvana D. Raso heads the family law practice at Englewood Cliffs, NJ-based Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. where she counsels clients in all areas of matrimonial and family law, including pet custody.

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SHELTER DOG OVER POPULATION-CAUSE AND EFFECT

According to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), about 65 percent of pet owners acquire their pets free or at low cost. And, the majority of pets are obtained from acquaintances and family members. Thus, the old idiom, “ easy come, easy go”, may well come into play in shelter over population. In other words, the loss of something that required only a small amount of effort to acquire in the first place, is easily given up for convenience sake.

‘Cause and effect’ summarizes certain actions and reactions. Cause and effect (also written as cause-effect or cause/effect) refers to the philosophical concept of causality, in which an action or event will produce a certain response to the action in the form of another event.

So, what about reviewing the on-going cause of dog shelter over population against the effect of such over population. I have recently taken an interest in a number of animal rights TV PR campaigns. One such campaign exploits certain celebrities promoting the support of such organizations. Another scans a number of sad eyed dogs behind bars, accompanied by soft easy listening elevator music. I realize all entities need funds to operate, especially the not-for-profit ones.

However, not all shelter pet residences are as pitiful as these TV dogs seem to be. Have you noticed that these organizations all seem to be long on revenue appeals but short on the cause and effect of shelter animal over population. Am I being too picky, here? I

think not.

Ask any dog fancier and they will probably have their own “cause and effect” of the shelter dog over population. As for me, based on my research and years of field experience, here’s my cause and effect.

CAUSE The cause may well be the relative ease with which to abandon an unwanted animal. Shelter intakes are about evenly divided between those animals relinquished by owners and those picked up by animal control.

The NCPPSP states that the number one cause of shelter over population in the United States is moving. Followed by 2) landlord issues,

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3) cost of pet maintenance, 4) no time for pets, 5) inadequate facilities,6) too many pets in home, 7) pet illness, 8) personal problems, 9) biting and 10) no home for littermates.

(NOTE: The listings here represent responses given as reasons for relinquishment. Up to five reasons could be given for each animal as owners often cite multiple issues. Animals relinquished for euthanasia due to illness or age, and animals turned in as strays were excluded from this list as these reasons do not necessarily represent breaking of the human-animal bond.)

Yes, these statistics seem to suggest that the surrender of unwanted pets is just too convenient. It just stands to reason, in the case of the number one reason pets are given up, that if one cared for their pet, the pet would move with them to the ends of the earth.

EFFECT The effect could be irresponsible or uneducated dog owners taking advantage of the ease of dumping dogs for connivance sake. More than 20 percent of people who leave dogs in shelters adopted them from a shelter. Only about 1520 percent of dogs are returned to their owners, most of which were identified with tags, tattoos or microchips. And, only about 25 percent of dogs entering shelters are purebred.

When the NCPPSP first formed to research pet population dynamics it determined that nearly a third of the dogs and cats entering shelters were animals that did have homes but whose owners had relinquished them to an animal shelter.

Anecdotal evidence was that most of these animals were not kittens and puppies, but adult animals whose chances of adoption from the shelter were not great.

It was clear that if these animals could be kept in the home, and the human/animal bond strengthened, then the euthanasia rate could be reduced significantly.

Accordingly, it appears that an effective priority could well be placed more on “responsible dog ownership” education.

INTERNET TIDBITS The internet, which seems to be the ongoing authority on any subject these days, has numerous comments, “pro and con” with respect to shelter dogs. I tend to agree with this internet chatter. “.......There are ‘animal shelter nazis’ out there that don’t want you raising pure-

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fficer Lillian Garcia watched the crowd approach with a growing sense of panic. Just moments ago, she’d been joking with her two fellow New York City police officers about the lucky assignment they’d pulled for today: hold up traffic at Seventh Avenue and 31st Street for 90 seconds to let a parade of seven dogs pass in front of Madison Square Garden. What kind of easy traffic duty was that?

Then, a crowd of reporters came tumbling out of the Affinia Hotel, first ten, then twenty, then joined by at least twenty more who appeared suddenly from every direction. There were too many to fit on the sidewalk so they spilled over into the street, which caused taxis to honk

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and pedestrians to scurry around the edge of the crowd.

Then came the dogs. David Frei was in the lead with last year’s Westminster Best in Show winner, the Scottish Deerhound, Hickory. Then the Xoloitzcuintl, the Entlebucher, the Cesky Terrier, Finnish Lapphund, Norwegian Lundehund and bringing up the rear, a magnificent red and white American English Coonhound.

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at it, but Officer Garcia shook her head and waved everyone back onto the sidewalk.

Instead of leaving, the two male police officers disappeared into the crowd – they wanted to see the dogs! They’d been so busy holding up traffic, they hadn’t gotten a good look, and the dogs were the whole point today. Cameras clicked away when Officer Johnson asked to hold the strangest looking dog of all, the two-year-old Xolo, Alma Dulce. Alma was as ugly as this breed is widely known to be, but the effect was muted by an outstanding turquoise necklace, made for her by her owner, Jose Barrera.

“Beyonce liked it, too,” Barrera told one of the reporters. In addition to being Xolo breeders, Barrera and his wife, Maria, make upscale jewelry that is sold at Bergdorf Goodman’s. Alma Dulce’s necklace was for sale there for $735.

David Frei invited everyone back inside the Affinia for a news conference to introduce each of the breeds. He’d arranged a conference room that would normally have been sufficient to hold the dozen or so reporters who show up for an event three weeks before Westminster.

But these were not normal times – instead of 10 reporters, there were more than 50! All of them anxious to get a photo and information. Celebrity reporter AJ Calloway was on hand from the entertainment show “Extra.” He began interviewing the seven dogs in the lobby of the Affinia, ignoring the pandemonium of guests checking in and out and a job fair going on across the hall.

In the story that appeared on Extra, host Mario Lopez holds up his French Bulldog, Julio Cesar Chavez Lopez, and claims that he received an invitation to compete in the show.

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BY CarloTTa CooPer

The Sale of PuPPieS online I read the January 20, 2012 DOG NEWS editorial “Regulating The Sale Of Puppies Online” with concern. Although it’s clear that the editorial is well-intentioned, it comes dangerously close to embracing the PUPS bill which is now in Congress. And PUPS, H.R. 835/S. 707, would be very harmful for hobby dog breeders.

The editorial argues that the Internet is used for the sale of dogs, which is true, and that some of these dogs come from places that have no policy or guidelines for their sale. Some even come from “the unregulated commercial breeder.” This is also probably true. The editorial goes on to ask, “Who is there to determine whether or not the seller is responsible?

Who establishes the policy to protect the dog in these situations whether or not it is a commercial or homebred sale?”

I would like to point out that people have been selling dogs by means of newspaper classified ads, magazine ads, billboard notices, and other forms of commerce and advertising for generations. No one has been regulating these retail sales directly to the public. The thinking has always been that the buyer needs to be careful when buying anything, from anyone. Caveat emptor has a very real meaning when it comes to buying a pet. The buyer should exercise due caution when buying a puppy or dog, whether they are buying from a magazine, newspaper, or over the Internet. It is not the responsibility of the government to regulate the sale of puppies for the buyer. It is up to the buyer to use some good judgment when making a purchase. This hasn’t changed since people were buying

puppies from ads in dog magazines in the 1980s, or buying dogs at any other time in history.

Large commercial breeders who are inspected by the USDA are already regulated and they do report their wholesale sales. However, the retail sale of puppies and dogs directly to individual buyers has never been regulated at the federal level. In many states this kind of sale is now regulated at the state level, if you sell more than x number of puppies per year. In some states it is covered under a sales and use tax, the same kind of tax that covers the sale of Girl Scout Cookies or having a yard sale.

If you sell more than a certain number of puppies per year in some states you would be required to get a business and/or kennel license so you could regularly report your tax income from sales.

HSUS calls the fact that retail sales to individuals are not regulated at the federal level a “loophole” and, in PUPS, they are trying to change this situation. But this exemption of retail sales for small breeders is not a loophole. It is the way the

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law was intended to work. In DDAL vs. Veneman (2003), the case in which the Doris Day Animal League sued the USDA to try to make them inspect retail breeders (home, hobby, show breeders), the judge gave a clear ruling that small breeders were not the same as pet stores and did not have to be regulated or inspected as such.

HSUS has been trying to change the law through PAWS and PUPS ever since that time.

These small hobby breeders and others who sell puppies and dogs by retail means were not meant to be regulated in the same manner as large commercial breeders. But that’s what PUPS would do.

It is up to the buyer, not to the government, to check out the person who sells a puppy.

Otherwise, all of us who breed dogs are going to have the USDA visiting our homes to see how we keep and raise our puppies.

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GCh. Endor And Donandru’s New Moon Ruth Pereira presents her new young “Benjamin Bunny” great grandson, “Jacob” and handler Paul Catterson With limited showing in 2011 Jacob was Number One Brussels Griffon Dog* with Seven Group Firsts and 13 additional Group Placements Shown here winning a Group First under Judge Mr. James Reynolds at the North Star Toy Dog Club to start his 2012 career.

Owned by Ruth Pereira Donandru Handled By Paul and Kelley Catterson Assisted by Marisa Bradley *Number Three overall, The Dog News Top Ten List All Breed Dog News 63

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Best In Show Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club Judge Mr. David Bolus

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f late, I have heard of numerous phone calls having been made to Delegates about the terrible state of the AKC, and the need for a change in direction so the enlightened can lead us to the promised land.

Having sat on the board for five years, I can admit that I would like us to be further down the road i.e. moving in new directions to save the sport that we love, not only from outsiders, but from insiders who are more concerned with their egos and self-aggrandizement than the future of the AKC. Like others, I have been concerned about registrations, alternative revenues, public relations, political agendas adverse to us and the public’s perception of what AKC means and stands for.

No matter what you may have been told, staff has worked diligently on registrations which are leveling and whose decline was not because of competing registries, but because John Q wants to save a dog from euthanasia. The commercial industry is not the reason for our decline but because fewer want a pure bred dog and even Hunte appears to be having financial issues with the auctions soliciting only good dogs preferably with AKC papers.

As a result of the need for direction, the board authorized marketing analysis, outside Harris polls, and consultants who determined that we needed an aggressive campaign to tell the world why you should have an AKC dog, and why you spend the money on registration so that we can continue to do all the good things we do for dogs and their owners, and how we can begin to generate revenue from our enormous base of pet owners.

Hence, Lisa Gonzales et al, Meet the Breeds, Eukanuba, Canine Partners and other programs are working on these issues. In addition, we have new programs for our exhibitors e.g.

Grand Champion and Beginner Puppy, to get people in earlier and keep them longer.

We, the board, and staff have not been sitting idly by eating lobster and steak at board dinners, but working to keep our sport and mission alive.

If the case be put forth to you is that what we need is a new direction, let it be known that this is what we are doing

by hiring outside consultants, spending marketing and advertising dollars, doing analysis and things I never thought we would be doing in order to stay relevant in the modern world.

And what do the naysayers believe?

1.AKC should turn operation of dog shows to the supers as an outsourcing plan and dismiss staff.

2. Eliminate the reps and judges approval. Let anyone judge what he wishes and the bad ones will fall by the wayside, because clubs will not hire them.

3. If small clubs cannot survive financially, then let nature take its course with survival of the fittest.

4. Eliminate Canine Partners if it does not show a profit.

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This posting, which appeared on the Delegate E-Line, was sent to DOG NEWS by several Delegates as a response to electioneering activities of a Board Member out there campaigning to be voted in as the new Board Chairman.

speak So please do not be fooled by rhetoric designed to divide and conquer. I do not pretend to know all of the answers but some of us are working together to not allow our club and sport to go down or become a microcosm of what it was and still is.

Please call me with questions. Perhaps I cannot answer them all, but I will give it a shot. The answers will be honest, not self serving and forged with the love of dogs in mind (especially the giant ones with drool).

Dr. Bill Newman Mastiff Club - but speaking for myself

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canada : Year In Review

January:

Although it is agreed that no self respecting Canadian would ever say “let’s wait for a warmer day” the fierce Atlantic storms as well as the seemingly never ending cold snap that gripped the east made it unfit for man nor his best friend whether they ventured to dog shows or decided to stay home. On the doggy front there wasn’t a lot of action. Sadly we mourned the passing of two well-liked western dog men, condolences to the families of Merlin Van DeKinder and James Kilgannon. With only two weekends of shows, by month’s end we saw the Alaskan Malamute Ch Mytuk’s Technical Knock Out as the Nation’s Top Dog.

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February:

President Obama proposed a travel tax for Canadians crossing the border into the United States. Proposed for the 2012 budget, this tax could bring $110 million a year into the coffers of the US government-but could it have an affect on the cross border dog showing? Only time will tell. Canadians made their yearly migration to Westminster Kennel Club with “Oscar and Bennie” doing us proud in the groups. The Eukanuba Challenge was held in Ontario with a Flat-coated Retriever winning all the cash. Meanwhile the top dog is again from the West now in the form of a Westie, Ch. Leman Thalie.

Mike Shoreman newly elected to Chairman of the Board of the CKC.

March:

March came in like a lamb and out much the same way. Us ever-aware Canadians sat in the dark for an hour while we honoured “Earth Day” and wondered, does this really help at all? The Purina National went off without a hitch with the Standard Poodle Ch. Alaman Bees Knees winning Best in Show and the largest cash prize in Canadian dogdom. Mrs. Whitmore came out of retirement to judge this star-studded event and sadly a week later her husband Stan Whitmore died just days later. Stan was 91. Ending the month as Top Dog all breeds was again the Westie Ch. Leman Thalie.

April:

As the Assiniboine River crests and floods the Prairies on both sides of the border there was nothing many could do other than send prayers and watch. Meanwhile another “Legendary Storm” from the prairies was making her mark. Natasha Taphorn went to Poodle Club of America and Continued on page 242

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Olivia- All time top Best in Show winning Sheltie with 41 all breed BIS.

Ty- record holder for BIS by a Bernese Mtn Dog with 40 All breed BIS.

Ch Alaman Bees Knees winner of the largest Cash prize in Canadian Dogdom in 2011.

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2011 TOP FIVE GREAT PYRENEES, ALL BREED* *The Dog News Top Ten List

Breeder Dr. Valerie Seeley

Owners Sean & Rebecca Garvin PyrlessGreatPyrenees.com Handler Sue Capone, PHA

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FCI World ChampIon oF ChampIons

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marked the 100th anniversary of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI), the global association of kennel clubs that spans most continents. The culmination of the year, which had begun with a major show in Dortmund, Germany in May, then the World Winner Show in Paris, France in July and the European Winner Show in the Netherlands in September, was the World Champion of Champions competition in Brussels in November.

The competition was open to International champions as well as dogs that had won a CACIB at the above mentioned shows. However, entries were restricted to 150 dogs from each of the ten FCI groups, making it more difficult for breeds in the larger groups than those with a smaller number of breeds.

Although there were some who expressed concern that the entry would not be large enough, when they closed it turned out 893 dogs had been entered, a respectable number that

allowed the skeptics to put aside their concern.

The competition took place on the 12th of November 2011, at the Heysel Hall, a venue large enough for the event.

The dogs represented 33 countries in total, with largest entry (175) coming from the Netherlands although Germany did not really trail behind with 174 dogs entered. There were 152 dogs from Belgium, 75 from France, 71 from Italy and 62 from Russia.

The doors of the exhibition hall opened at 6:30am on Saturday. All entries were scanned on a computer, a unique feature of this event, enabling them to stream into the venue without being held up in lengthy queues. Every entered dog received a bag with a catalog, voucher, FCI rosette and souvenir. However, some of the owners were a bit greedy and took more than their share of the bags, causing those who CoNtiNueD oN page 246

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elcome to New York, home of the Westminster Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club, Dog News, The World’s Most Famous Arena (Madison Square Garden) and the FourTime Super Bowl Champions, The New York Giants. If you happened to take advantage of all there is to do in the World’s Greatest City and give yourselves a few extra days before Westminster madness and mayhem took hold, hopefully you had the opportunity to revel in the ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes this past Tuesday, a New York-only experience, and were able to avail yourself to all of Matthew Stander’s suggestions on what and where to eat and drink until your hearts, stomachs and heads were content. (If not, reprinted in this week’s issue is Matt Stander’s Bite of the Apple circa 2012, for your gastro experience).

Westminster week is always so unpredictable and not only in terms of the weather. One wonders what about New York in wintertime

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made those sporting gentlemen meeting in the Westminster Hotel back in 1876 decide to hold a dog show of such magnitude in the dead of winter, but, commencing in 1877 was the inaugural Westminster Kennel Club. Best In Show honors weren’t bestowed upon an exhibit until 1907, when a panel of 10 judges tabbed the Smooth Fox Terrier Ch. Warren Remedy as Best. This year, the 136th annual Westminster will feature six breeds newly recognized by the American Kennel Club: the Xoloitzcuintli, the Finnish Lapphund, the Norwegian Lundehund, the Cesky Terrier, the American English Coonhound and the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. As has become the custom, Johnny Avello, Director of Race and Sports Operations at the Wynn race and sports book in Las Vegas, has published odds to win Westminster, though no actual bets are accepted on the event. These are purely for entertainment purposes only. The top toy dog in country this year, the Pekingese, heads up Avello’s odds as the 6-1 favorite, followed by the Black Cocker Spaniel at 7 to 1, the Wire Fox Terrier at 8 to 1, the Affenpinsher at 9 to 1, the Smooth Fox Terrier at 10 to 1, the Kuvasz at 11 to 1, and the Whippet at 12 to 1. According to Avello, the Non Sporting breed with the best chance of winning is the Standard Poodle at 20 to 1 and the top Herding breed favorite is the German Shepherd at 22 to 1. Interestingly enough, Avello puts the highest odds of 1000 to 1 on some 42 breeds, many of them newcomers but some of them past multiple BIS winning breeds at Westminster! Meanwhile, the Xolo, perhaps the oldest breed in North America dating back some 3,000 years, has odds of 350 to 1. Beginner’s luck, perhaps? Not if history is any indication. The quickest a recognized breed has gone BIS at Westminster is 27 years, with the Bichon Frise being recognized in 1974 and “J.R.” taking top honors in 2001. Of course, these odds must be taken with a grain of salt but they may provide for some behind the scenes fun and wagering.

If it’s any consolation, Avello’s sports book had the NY Giants at 28 to 1 odds to win the Super Bowl before the seasons started and that worked out okay for backers of Big Blue, didn’t it?

When it comes to Westminster, we can expect the unexpected. The weather can be unseasonably warm and mild, as it was for the ticker-tape parade on Tuesday, or there can be a dusting of snow, as was predicted for the day after 50+ degree temperatures, or a deluge of snow, as happened as recently as 2010. Nevertheless, the dog fancy manages to rise to the occasion. It will be interesting to see how the ongoing renovations at The Garden will affect the grooming and benching areas. Spectators may be disappointed with the limited access to some of the breeds on display and of course, the total number of dogs in this year’s competition had to be cut down to 2,000 from the usual limit of 2,500, though there are at least two entries of each breed in the running, even for the six newly recognized breeds.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks lead this year’s entries with 40, followed by French Bulldogs with 39 and Labradors with 38. There are 91 foreign entries, led by Canada’s 82, with Brazil, China, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Peru and Russia all sending representatives. Stateside, there are entries from 47 states, the most being from New York, as was the case last year, with 204, followed by California with 187, Pennsylvania with 167, New Jersey with 131 and Texas with 117.

To the extent that space permits, prospective owners are encouraged to view up close the purebred dogs that interest them and to ask questions of the breeders, owners and handlers. This was, after all, part of the intention of the creation of the show. For sporting gentlemen to compare breeding stock, for sure, but to bring new owners and breeders into the fold as well, which is vitally important to ensure the future of Westminster and all dog shows and that of the AKC. Although the precipitous drop in AKC registrations in recent years can make the future seem bleak, there are encouraging signs as well that give hope for the future, such as the 105 entries in Junior Showmanship at this year’s Westminster. The continuing growth in Agility indicates more people are getting active with their dogs and that may translate into more folks getting involved in other areas of dog shows as well, from obedience to conformation. Despite the prolonged downturn in the

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PHOTOS OF BOARDWALK KENNEL CLUB BY PERRY PHILLIPS

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I had never mentioned the rumors I had heard about alleged phone calls having been made by certain people presently sitting on the Board to Delegates telling them of the “terrible state” of AKC and the need for change which only they could provide. First of all I had no real proof of these calls having been made and secondly some of the proposals alleged to have been suggested to improve things were so out of touch with reality I could not believe they were being considered at all. Indeed one of the ideas supposedly presented was to have the AKC turn

over to show supers (which ones were not stated) the operation of all dog shows as an outsourcing plan and to dismiss all Staff people working in that area from AKC. The conflicts inherent in such an idea were all too obvious to the naked eye and so I candidly dismissed any possibility of anyone really thinking this way much less attempting to implement such ideas. Additionally it was rumored these people wanted to do away with field reps and judges approval. Sound familiar—it did to me and while I could figure out where these ideas were coming from (and if you can not get in touch with me and I’ll tell you what I think) I tended to disregard the stories. Then deus ex machina comes across my

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TEAM GB – ON As Great Britain prepares for a year of patriotic celebration, with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics marked firmly in the calendar, many clubs and organisations, even small villages, are preparing their own unique celebrations.

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ne of the first off the starting block is the Stockbridge Gallery in Hampshire when for a month starting on March 13th the gallery celebrates great British icons of the four-legged kind by showcasing some of the British dog breeds from all corners of Great Britain, plus an interloper from France and two from Ireland.

‘Team GB’ will feature the work of just two artists, Rosemary Cook and Claire Eastgate, therefore a great opportunity to admire the work of these two leading British artists who will be exhibiting together for the first time.

Rosemary Cook is one of the foremost contemporary animalier sculptors in Britain. She studied art at Lincoln College of Art and Design where she qualified in restoration and conservation. For many years Rosemary worked as a conservator and restorer of the decorative arts, working for, among other institutions, the Royal Academy and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.

Some twenty years ago she returned to Suffolk where she was first educated and turned her attention to sculpting, specialising in people and animals, in particular dogs. Her work is cast in bronze following the traditional lost wax method, as well as in the more affordable cold cast bronze and copper resin and is devoid of sentimentality and often impressionistic. She works quickly and spontaneously, frequently from life, capturing the ‘feel’ of her subject, a fleeting moment in time, building her pieces in clay - “I love clay for its tractability and ease with which it allows me to translate my feelings for the subject directly into form.”

Rosemary, whose work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the world and is in many important collections, was

made a full member of the Society of Women Artists in 2010. Breeds she will be exhibiting at Stockbridge include the Airedale Terrier, Border Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Golden Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier and Whippet.

Claire Eastgate studied art at Birmingham School of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art in London.

A chance meeting with Eric Morby, who was tutoring at the City and Guilds School in Kensington, led to private lessons and although their art is poles apart he introduced her to studying the human figure and taught her perspective, measurement and how to place colour.

As a dog portrait artist she is self taught. Her subjects are well observed, loosely painted and being a true colourist, she combines pure clean colour and light to great effect. In some of her portraits there is the added dimension of sumptuous fabrics evocative of Victorian and Edwardian drawing rooms.

Claire’s ‘break’ as a dog artist came some years ago in Boston when the Angel Dog Gallery staged an exhibition of her work. She was subsequently represented on the West Coast by the Santa Barbara Art Company. On returning to England she worked for a while designing sets and backdrops for the theatre before becoming a professional artist. Virtually all her work is commission work and by word of mouth, rewarding for any artist.

Breeds Claire will be exhibiting at Stockbridge include old gallery favourites like the Bulldog, Spaniels, Lurchers and Sighthounds, but also some of the more unusual breeds rarely depicted in art including the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Skye Terrier and Bedlington Terrier.

All the works in the exhibition will be on the gallery’s website, www. dogsinart.com.

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IS THE ‘OWNER HANDLER SERIES’ THE ANSWER? But now the AKC is also introducing the ‘AKC Owner-Handler Series’.

This according to the American KC Gazette will take place after the Best of Breed judging in each breed ring at certain shows. All dogs in the BOB competition will stay in the ring after the judge makes his or her final placements. After the professional handlers leave the ring, the judge will then select the Best Owner-Handled dog. The dog and its owner will continue to accrue points for any group placements or Bests in Show and the AKC will rank the dogs in the ‘AKC Owner-Handler Series’ based on Best of Breed, Group, and Best in Show placements in shows designated as part of the official series. The Gazette goes on to say “The rankings in this competition will be posted on the AKC website. At the end of the year, the top 10 ownerhandled dogs of each breed and variety will be invited to compete at an end-of-year competition show for a Best Owner-Handler award.”

BEST OF THE REST? Whether or not this is a real solution to the problem I am not at all sure.

But I myself was interested to note that the AKC estimates that the percentage of dogs shown by professional handlers is as low as 20% and that owner-handlers make up as much as the other 80%. I am very surprised that professionals made up as low a figure as 20% of the dogs handled. I

myself would have thought that it would be a much greater percentage. If they had said that the ratio of people involved (rather than dogs) was 20% professionals to 80% owner-handlers I might have believed it. But when you consider how many dogs the average professional shows as compared to the number that an amateur shows, then I think that 20% is a very low estimate of the number of dogs shown by pros.

I wonder if that figure has been taken from show catalogues and registers only formally declared handlers? What happens when a dog is entered by the owner, but the owner employs a handler on the day without that being recorded in the show catalogue? It may of course be that my impression of the percentage is perhaps skewed because the American shows I attend these days tend to be the bigger shows and not the more ‘run-of-themill’ weekly events that Kate and I used to go to when we lived in New Jersey. The bigger shows probably attract the bigger names.

Anyway, there seems to be some concern in the USA that some owner handlers don’t think they are

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getting a fair crack of the whip. But is the new ‘Owner Handler Series’ the answer to the problem? Will it not become something of a ‘Best of the Rest’ or ‘Also-Ran’ competition. “The professionals have left the ring - so now we’ll see what’s left.” Not exactly the most attractive competition to win.

In the UK the number of professional handlers can be counted on the fingers of two hands. On the other hand there are a number of very successful owner exhibitors who, though they don’t handle for other people, nevertheless are very successful themselves and, as a result of their skills, appear to dominate the upper echelons of the show scene, especially the group aspects of the show scene.

COMPETITION – SELF PERPETUATING But in the UK there is a concentration of the 25/30 large shows with entries averaging about 9,000 dogs per show, coupled with much shorter geographic distances between shows.

This means that breed entries are on the whole still quite high with breeds like Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers regularly achieving entries

of 200 or 300 dogs at these shows.

Even my own breed Border Terriers regularly manages between 100 and 150 dogs as these larger shows with much higher entries of course at the specialty shows. In my view this greater level of competition is self perpetuating. Gaining a second or third prize in a class of say fifteen or twenty dogs gives exhibitors a sense of achievement. Thus, although there are still only about the same number of Group awards at shows in the UK as there are at US shows, there are many more breed awards the gaining of which is really quite an achievement.

This in its turn means that although only the group winners leave the show with the top awards, many more people leave UK shows with that sense of achievement of having won something meaningful and their dogs having beaten quite a number of rivals. It is this greater depth of competition that I believe keeps more of the down to earth breeder/exhibitors actively engaged in the fancy. It has its equal and opposite downside of course, and that is that although there may be around 5000 people attending each day of the UK’s major shows the proportion left at the end of the show who are even remotely interested in what wins the group or best in show competition, is really quite small and may number as few as 200 or so.

How to replicate and re-invigorate this grass roots competitive element in the USA with its greater distances between shows and lower density of purebred dog population is another question entirely, and certainly not one to which I have the answer. But I do think that the first step towards improving the situation is to recognize the problem, analyse the situation and start trying out some solutions. The AKC seems to be well on the way to doing just that, firstly with the Grand Champion program and then with “AKC Owner-Handler Series”.

Inevitably not all of the programs put forward will be equally successful but we should wish the AKC every success in its efforts - efforts on which the future of the fancy will depend.

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after the thrill of the kill, needing a six pack of Bud, a container of SKOLS…and…as the pièce de résistance… an irresistible beef jerky impulse buy.

“Sir, please enter the amount, if you would like cash back and then hit OK!” remarks Yolanda, shaking me free from my redneck OBE. I key in the needed information, complete the check-out process and drive fifteen minutes north on Rte. 33 to the Meadow Event Park with JF’s number-one- rated lemonade…but, no beef jerky.

Driving through the entrance gate, I am filled with the presence of Secretariat. “Wow! I am actually driving on the land and parking my Jeep on the very turf where the greatest horse that ever lived…was bred, born and raised. I turn off the ignition, taking a moment of silence to remember special moments in Kentucky that I experienced sitting in the home of Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery Tweedy---along with my Kentucky-Mother, Martha Dean, pouring over all of his winning memorabilia, while Penny regaled us with story after story. Also, memories of sitting on the kennel floor with friend Clay Hancock of Claiborne Farms, sharing her memories of Secretariat as a racehorse under the guidance of her brother Seth, while evaluating my own puppies for future greatness. Yes, through fondly-recalled reflection, I enter Meadow Event Park for the start of the MPKC--with a deepened understanding of breeding great animals and a fresh perspective of my key role as a member of the club.

“Good morning, good morning, Michael,” a cheerful Ms. P shouts and bestows a hug and kiss. I look around the beautiful building and notice Ms. P has once again utilized Meadow Farm’s light blue-and-white-checked colors to decorate the building and for the ribbons. “How wonderful--- each group winner and the Best in Show winner will take away a little bit of Secretariat at the end of our event,” I whisper to myself.

Ms. P, thankful for JF’s number-one-rated-lemonade, takes the plastic bag and drops the bottles in the ice cooler, while providing me with detailed instructions related to my morning duties. Efficiently, I organize the cash box, arrange the catalogs, and make sure the microphone is working correctly. I introduce myself to a smiling young man with red hair, wearing an orange vest, standing next to a broom, a set of scoops, a bucket of sawdust chips and another bucket containing water and a mop.

“Good morning – my name is Michael. It is nice to meet you. What is your name?” I ask. “Hi! I’m TJ and I am in charge of cleanup,” he responds full of pride. TJ is somewhere between the ages of ten and twelve… looking like a contemporary of the characters from “Spanky and Our Gang”.“That’s wonderful TJ. I am the announcer.

Between the two of us, we will make sure everything goes smoothly,” I articulate.

It’s an early morning for both exhibitors and judges, with breed judging starting promptly at 8:00 AM. Seventeen minutes and thirty two seconds into judging, my

hand-held Walkie-Talkie crackles and then spits out, “Clean-up to outside of ring three. Clean-up outside of ring three.” Lifting the black, cordless microphone with my right hand, I slide the button on the handle upward using my left thumb, and suddenly connect to everyone inside Meadow Event Park. Feeling a surge of total power and control, I move the microphone to my lips and say, “Clean-up outside of ring three – I repeat – clean- up outside of ring three.” I click off the microphone and notice TJ swiftly move-- poop scoops, mop and bucket in hand.

TJ and I continue the morning walkie-talkie and microphone swift-action dance with synchronized precision. We break for lunch and after thirty minutes return to our post for an afternoon of pooper-scooper combat. On average, I manage three to four catalog sales for every one clean-up call. A security guard moves toward my table and boldly announces, “Sir – we need clean-up on the far side of the building, near the side doors. With TJ already in full action in ring two with the scoops and shavings, I ask my fellow club member, Ms. Beagle, to hold the fort while I grab the mop and bucket and push my way through the aisle toward the opposite side of the building. I thrust the bright orange mop bucket forward with determination and dignity. I notice the chuckles and titters emitted from friends and handlers, who know me, and I observe the upturned noses from spectators and exhibitors, who have not a clue who I am. Not giving two toots, I find a large pool of yellow liquid, in the shape of a major continent, welcoming all who enter the far side entrance of the show building. I gracefully lift the mop from the bucket of water, place it in the squeeze compartment, pull the handle attached to the bucket removing the excess water and mop the pee with the creative flair of Fred Astaire. Back at the club table, I wheel the bucket and mop back into place for TJ, retrieve the microphone and continue selling catalogs.

Within minutes of my return, an exhibitor walks her two large dogs up to our table and reaches for a handful of free candy. She thanks us, turns and walks to our left, dragging her dogs with her. I watch as one of the dogs desperately attempts to stop. She hunches back, squats and starts a squirting stream of stench. Attempting to keep up with her kennel mate and Master she spreads her squirting stream over an area of approximately twenty-two feet. I roll my eyes in amazement at the owner’s lack of awareness. “Clean-up near the announcer’s table, cleanup near the announcer’s table--with scoops, mop and sawdust. Thank you!” I firmly direct. TJ arrives with two younger assistants. Collectively, the three of them scrape, scoop and mop the mess away.

The strong odor lingers in the air, stirring an OBE. Eighteen years ago, during one of my more pressing personal journeys, I attended a Southern dogs show circuit by myself with more dogs than any one person should ever have to show during a three-day dog show weekend. I remember with extreme clarity the physical and mental exhaustion that took over my being after showing fifteen dogs over the course of the weekend with no assistance. It was all too real in recollection---sucking down extra Diet Cokes and popping extra M&Ms, while exercising the dogs, collapsing the pens, cleaning the poop scoops and wrapping them in a black plastic trash bag, and emptying and rinsing water buckets. All these tasks were a necessity in preparing for the five-hour journey back home. The crates were stacked two high in the box van with a Golden Retriever named “Violet” housed directly behind my head. Violet was known for her easy nature and for her ability to jump in and out of stacked crates with ease. As a result of this talent, Violet secured this privileged position for travel.

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he journey was long, dark and lonely. I would roll down the driver’s window every so often, stick my head out and suck in the cool air to revive my senses. Combined with belting out ABBA tunes, I was able to keep the Ford between the lines, on the right side of the road.

Four hours into the journey and only an hour to home, I reflected on how wonderful it felt not having to stop, find a location, remove and setup the exercise pens, and fill water buckets, etc. Whenever I was within an hour of home, I always experienced a surge of new-found energy and this particular occasion was no different. While traveling on Route 64, which connects Louisville to Lexington, I was approaching Frankfort, the state capital, when suddenly a foul, gaseous smell permeated the box truck. I rolled down the window. I made sure all the vents were open and the smell eventually dissipated. False alarm I remember thinking. However, my relief was short lived. Approximately one half mile before the Center College Exit, a blast of warm, thick, smelling liquid shot out of the wire crate positioned behind my head, drenching the back of my head, neck and shoulders. Quickly, I pulled the Ford to the right, exiting at Center College. I pulled the truck into a closed gas station parking lot. I turned in my seat, finding poor Violet in a frenzied state, having just blown crap all over me.

Maintaining control in a crisis situation, I removed myself from the driver’s seat and remember pulling off my shirt and my t-shirt as I walked to the side doors of the truck. Grabbing the water jug, I soaked a dirty dog-towel and attempted to clean my hair (Yes, I actually did have hair at one time.), my face, my neck and my back.

Feeling a lump in my throat and a slight dry-heaving bullying its way up my esophagus, I remember--- with preternatural clarity---the sense of wanting to projectile vomit. I wiped down the best I could and then removed Violet from her cage. I was thankful! 95% of the stench-laden mess covered me, but not the crate floor nor Violet. I only had to spray down and wipe the wire sides of the crate and give Violet a little walk before returning her to her perch.

I had brilliantly packed my luggage in a location not accessible to any mortal man---requiring me to drive the remaining distance home shirtless. Before returning to the interstate, I drove down the road toward a lighted area containing a vending machine. I had used all of the remaining water in the dog jug and the two bottles in the ice cooler and I was dying of thirst. I threw the Ford in park, left the engine running and did the quick-step toward the vending machine. I recall the feeling of needing the cold, refreshing water to cleanse the entire fecal experience. I placed my hands on the front of the vending machine, dropped my head and cried at the sight of what?? Fish Bait!!! The only item sold in the damn vending machine was fish bait. I remembered asking myself , “Who in the hell buys fish bait from a vending machine?” I chuckle inside recalling my response to myself. “Men in camouflage, wearing rubber hip waders with lower lips stuffed with SKOAL.” I drove the remaining forty minutes to the house shirtless, thirsty and covered in a slight residual coating of dog dung.

“Clean-up outside the group ring---Clean-up outside the group ring,” Walkie-Talkie commands. “May we have clean-up

outside the group ring? May we have clean-up outside of the group ring?” I repeat through the tip of the microphone.

TJ performs his magic. The remaining three groups and Best in Show are judged. Other than calling the various groups to ringside, TJ and I are spared any further clean-up details. The day ends on a positive note and I eagerly return home to exercise, feed and love Murphy French.

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arly Sunday morning arrives sooner than I would have liked. Robotically, I move through the routine---quick trip to the bathroom, exercise Murphy French, feed Murphy French, coffee, water, vitamins, grapefruit, shower, shave, #)%(*^@%, and get dressed. No different than the morning before, the journey to the show involves a brief visit to the 7-Eleven for JF’s Number- One-Rated-Lemonade and a coffee for me. I exit the parking lot following a large semi-truck. The trucker (probably savoring a beef jerky breakfast) chooses to proceed north on Rt.33, fifteen to twenty miles slower than the speed limit.

I pick up DROID and call Ms. P--- no answer, I leave a message, “Good morning Ms. P, I will be arriving later than expected, probably another thirty minutes or so.”

The dog show is in full swing when I march through the doors. Immediately I take my position at the announcer’s table and Ms. Beagle hands me a small bag. Smiling with kindness, she declares, “Good morning! Here is a breakfast sandwich I picked up for you.”“That is so sweet. Thank you so much!”

I express my gratitude. Before I could savor the first bite, Walkie-Talkie snaps, crackles and pops the first prompt of my morning. “Clean-up with a mop---ring 5! Clean up with a mop--ring 5!” I reach over to engage the microphone to alert TJ that his services are needed in ring 5 and Ms. Beagle stops me.

“Michael---no need to announce the clean-up. TJ is in church today and you’re on deck.” Wrapping my already cold biscuit back in the paper, I grab the mop-bucket and mop, threading through the morning crowd of exhibitors to ring five. The urine spill is manageable---near the entrance and to the left. I keep my focus low, on the subject matter at hand, not wanting to stimulate any unnecessary chitchat from either the judge or handlers. Ignoring spontaneous fits of laughter and clapping, I return to my station, cover my hands with sanitizer, returning to the breakfast sandwich.

Three catalog sales and four information sessions later, Walkie–Talkie commands my attention again. “ Clean-up near ring two. Clean-up near ring two”.“OK – wonderful. I will only need the bucket, sawdust chips and scoops for his one,” I mumble. As if I am a religious figure leading a spiritual journey, people begin to part as I approach ring two. “Here it is,” one man says while pointing his finger. “Right over here….right over here next to my chair.” Another woman chimes in, “OMG it stinks ---I wish he would hurry up and pick it up – I think I am going to get sick.”

“Remove me from the context of my perceived role at the dog show and I become a mere object… providing a necessary service to the fancy,” I reflect, while rolling / scrapping the not so firm feces onto the scoop and into the bucket. Truth be told I really wanted to drop a piece or two in the handbag of the bitch complaining about the smell, but thought better of it, as I made the turn and proceeded back to my holding station.

Ms. Beagle, relieved by my return, focuses her energy toward her novel.

“How much are your catalogs?” an exhibitor inquires.

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The “Tea And Crumpets” Side Of The Cocker Spaniel Family

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very canine breed was developed with a specific purpose in mind. For some, it was to help farmers with their daily chores from moving livestock to market to hauling the farm products to those same markets to ridding the barns and stables of rodents. For others, the job was to be a companion or a watchdog. But, by far, the largest group of dogs were developed to hunt. Whether the dog hunted for feathers or fur, in the days when wild game was a major source of protein, a good hunting dog was highly prized by everyone from the loftiest royalty to the lowest serf.

The oldest of the bird hunting breeds seems to be the spaniels which have been found in both art and literature for nearly 500 years. These spanieltype dogs were very popular in England where the breeds were initially simply designated as land spaniels or water spaniels. The differentiation present in the modern-day spaniel days did not begin until the mid-1800s when the land spaniels became more specialized and divisions among the types were based on the dog’s weight. But all had as their job finding game and flushing it into the air within range of the hunter’s firearms.

The smallest of these spaniel-types were designated as “cockers” and what eventually became the American and the English types were merely considered varieties of the same breed until after WWII. At that time, a major misfortune happened to the American half of the Cocker family. The American Cocker type became popular and the result was very nearly the ruination of the breed as a hunting dog. The English-type, less attractive to buyers in the pet or interior design ornament markets, escaped many of the whims of fashion and has been held closer to the original form and function of a hunting dog. But, according to those who do both field or performance and show their English Cockers, it is becoming more difficult to keep the breed close to the form and function of a hunting dog.

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Frida (Am/Can Ch Ridgebury Nohea Frida Kahlo TDX OA OAJ MH RN OJC OAC TN-N WV-N) Danae Steele’s English Cocker is the first showbred EC to place in a field trial in this country in 60 years.

have stupid dogs and like them that way. They certainly do not go out of their way to include a dog that has proven its abilities outside the show ring in their breeding program.

That’s a disservice to the breed, if you ask me. One of the major problems we face in the English Cocker breed are show dogs that are more lapdogs than hunting dogs without the athletic ability, stamina or desire to work with a handler. If an English Cocker doesn’t want to hunt, it is not a good English Cocker. This is not a breed that is designed to lay around and look pretty,” said Danae Steele, whose dog Frida (Am/Can Ch Ridgebury Nohea Frida Kahlo TDX OA OAJ MH RN OJC OAC TN-N WV-N) is the first showbred English Cocker to place in a field trial in this country in 60 years.

“We face a significant challenge in the breed maintaining a balance between correct structure and drive in our breeding programs. The focus needs to be on a structurally sound dog with the drive to perform a wide variety of tasks. Most dogs need a job and they are happiest when they are working with us,” said Sandra Marr, who owns

Boxcar Billy (Ch MACH5 Cascade Carefree Citation SH XF RN WDX), Tim Pinneri’s English Cocker, demonstrates that he can hit the water with the same style as any retriever.

Boxcar Billy is an example of why English Cockers are not a breed designed to lay around and look pretty.

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As is true of most sporting breeds, English Cockers are capable of doing a variety of dog sports. But that does not mean there are not some significant obstacles to overcome.

“English Cockers are very versatile dogs,” said Tim Pinneri, who owns Ch MACH5 Cascade Carefree Citation SH XF RN WDX (“Boxcar Billy”) and who is also an AKC agility judge. “But it is not always easy to remember that you are just one part of the team and the other part didn’t ask to participate in whatever you are asking them to do. One of the problems I discovered in agility was directly related to the dog’s historical job. They are hunting dogs and it is not easy to keep their noses off the ground. Another problem in agility is that we compete against dogs that are faster and more agile than English Cockers and this sometimes causes problems finding trainers who understand the breed and don’t try to get us to handle the dog like we were handling a Sheltie or a Border Collie. In the field, we have encountered issues with judges failing to judge the work of English Cockers as English Cockers and not some other spaniel breed. We have found our dogs receiving scores based on how other spaniel breeds have run the test rather than whether they have met the standard for how English Cockers hunt.”

“Frida has an independent streak and I have had

Eng cocker marr - Ch OTCH Winsome Mavrk Copper Eclipse UDX4 RAE AX MXJ CGC WDX (“Copper”) Sandra Marr’s English Cocker, has excelled in the obedience ring but has also been versatile enough to earn rally, agility and field titles to go with a conformation championship.

difficulty at times convincing her that she needs to listen to me.

She’d rather make her own decisions about what she does and where she goes. One of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to do with my dogs is getting them steady for master hunter tests and field trials. It goes against all their instincts to sit down and stay while a bird flies and then falls. I have had lots of help from some very good trainers along the way who trained me and helped me train my dogs as well. But, because of some of the lack of desire problems I’ve encountered in the showbred ECs, I’ve been moving towards the fieldbred English Cockers. They have more of everything I like in a dog except the ability to win in the show ring. I’m discouraged by the lack of drive and ‘biddability’ in most showbred dogs, “ said Steele.

“I like variety and the challenge of attempting new things and I think the dogs do also,” said Marr. “But English Cockers do not do well with a lot of repetition training which is why most people don’t continue on to the higher levels of obedience. They are easily bored and if something is not fun, they are going to either go into business for themselves or get creative and offer alternative behaviors. They are sporting dogs, bred to hunt and flush game. They like to use their noses and sniff, are naturally curious and can be stubborn at times. They are always willing workers but some are more motivated than others. You need to develop a strong enough relationship with an English Cocker that they prefer to spend time with you over another dog or in the presence of toys or food. One thing I do during training sessions is break off into play mode, train tricks and freestyle maneuvers.

Mixing these in builds drive and animation, reduces stress and serves as a warm-up for running and jumping exercises. In addition, it keeps me in a position of leadership while they are having fun. If you keep an English Cocker guessing, you keep their attention. You have to be creative in your approach to training with this breed.”

“One of the problems I’ve found,” said Steele, “is that it is becoming more difficult to find open space to train for hunting and tracking where dogs are allowed. It really can be a lot of fun, when you can find a place to train with people who have other breeds, to show owners of the more common hunting breeds, like Labradors, what an English Cocker can do in the field. As far as tracking is concerned, teaching an English Cocker to track is like feeding candy to a baby. In tracking, they make you look VERY good as a trainer.”

“Multi-titled dogs are very important to this breed and becoming even more so,” said Marr. “The nature of the breed is toward diversity in performance areas. The show ring only proves structural correctness. The performance events assess whether they have the biddability, the drive, the heart and the intelligence to perform. Both success in the show ring and in performance events are critical to ensuring the future of the breed.”

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“Catalogs are ten dollars and both days are included,” I politely add. “Wow – I really only want to use for a brief moment or two. Do you mind if I just take a quick peek?”“Actually, I do mind. Hand over your ten dollars or hit the road.” I silently think to myself but respond, “Of course not… here take a look and I hope you have a great day.” The frugal woman spends the next ten minutes reviewing the catalog to the point where I have to ask her, “Excuse me Ma”am, can you please move to the side? – You are blocking our view and the access for others.” Wanting to snatch the catalog from her hands, I watch as she hovers at the corner of the table.

Walkie–Talkie comes to life, “Clean-up outside of ring three. I repeat. Clean-up outside of ring 3 ---with a mop. Dr. B appears around the corner. “Michael – I will take this one.”“No – it’s not a problem, Doc, I am happy to do it,” I add to the conversation. “No – sit down and relax I have got it under control,” Dr. B responds. He maneuvers the handle of the mop-bucket like a professional curler. I watch and chuckle as Dr. B moves through the crowd forcing a group of ladies to collect their belongings and remove themselves from the center of the aisle. It brings me great comfort in knowing a member of the illustrious AKC Board of Directors and an AKC All-Breed Judge is willing and able to support my Sunday scatological study.

Dr. B returns, wheels the orange bucket behind our table and runs off. Ms. P comes forward, grabs a chair, and begins to speak. “Hey Michael – would you take lunch to Ms. Atlanta--she is feeling much better. However, she would like lunch brought to her ring.” Needing no incentive to be relieved of clean-up duty, I head toward the judge’s lunchroom via the men’s bathroom. The quick break is urgently called for! I thoroughly wash and sanitize my hands, thrilled there are no doors requiring an extra sheet of paper towel to cover the handle while exiting.

Let’s see – Pesto Pasta, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, Smoked Turkey, Cream of Broccoli Soup and Apple Turnover. I place a little of each savory item along with the cup of soup on one plate balanced on my left hand. In my right hand, I support a smaller plate containing an Apple Turnover the size of New Jersey. I am certain Judge Ms. Atlanta (one of my many girlfriends) will approve of my culinary choices. I move ever so cautiously through the building, praying I do not lose balance.

Setting Ms. Atlanta’s lunch down in front of her, I emit a slight sigh thankful for not spilling a drop during the journey. As always, she is most gracious. We visit briefly pouring out our concern for a mutual friend.

I excuse myself and walk to the food vendor for a bowl of homemade chili. As the server hands me my scrumptiouslooking bowl of chili, the building fills with the voice of Ms. P, “Michael Faulkner to the announcer’s table… Michael Faulkner to the announcer’s table. I repeat---Michael Faulkner to the announcer’s table…Michael Faulkner to the announcer’s table.”

“Hell – all I want is a bowl of chili. The crap is just going to have to wait,” I mumble, semi-outloud, handing the cashier four singles. Running back to find out what’s up, I notice Ms. P with a broom, bucket and scoop headed directly toward me with a look of determination of her face. “Ms. P,” I exclaim, “ Give me a second or two to drop off this chili and I will help you clean up the mess. It sure sounds like a doozey.”“No you go back and eat 94 Dog News

your chili ---I’ve got this one---someone broke some glass that needs sweeping up,” she informs me. “Great! Save all the fecal and urine emergencies for me,” I remark with a wicked smile on my face.

The food served at the show is incredible. The chili hits the spot and just as I put the last spoonful in my mouth, Polly returns from her broken glass adventure and sits down beside me. “Things seem to be running smoothly,” Ms. P announces.

“Yep,” I respond, “ It looks like everyone is having a good time.

No disasters…no fights… no sick dogs….and other than a few individuals with extreme body odor… all’s well,” I declare. Ms. P grins and smirks.

Walkie–Talkie vibrates and crackles, “Clean-up to ring six, Clean-up to ring six. You will need everything. Clean-up to ring six, Clean-up to ring six and bring the works.”

Looking directly at each other, Ms. P and I rise to the occasion, grab our gear and go to the rescue. We march toward to Mr. AKCBC’s ring. We are greeted with cheers and laughter. Covering half of the diagonal, down & back mat is a splattering of foul smelling, watery, mucous-laden droppings for our examination. Judge AKCBC cannot repress his joy at the sight of the two us cleaning his ring.

Ms. P holds steady with the mop, engaging AKCBC in conversation, while I toss shavings on the mess. “Ladies & Gentleman,” I announce, “This is going to take a little bit of time and effort so please be patient with us. And by the way, which one of you is responsible for this sordid mess?” I ask a ring of about ten handlers with their Afghan Hounds. Sheepishly, a gentleman, whom I do not know, takes a step forward, dropping his head and raising his hand in the air. We all grin ear-to-ear, acknowledging his courage and open-aired honesty.

Scraping the last few sawdust chips into the bucket, Ms. P, not wanting to lose one moment in her conversation with Judge AKCBC, hands me the mop to continue. It takes four dips and four squeezes to complete the task-at-hand. Cheers and applause erupt as Ms. P and I depart the ring. Noticing several handlers, including one I know very well (paybacks are hell), snapping photos with their camera phones. “Can’t wait to put this on Facebook,” they eagerly inform me.

“What is so unique about three judges, who support their local All-Breed club by willingly scooping / scraping poop of all shapes and sizes and wiping pee in front of hundreds of people?” I ask myself. I personally find it extremely refreshing to belong to a club where everyone provides volunteer service at every level---and obviously I mean EVERY--- without shame or embarrassment. I wish Grant Wood were alive to accurately capture the true essence of me holding a pair of scoops, or, the essence of Dr. B grasping a broom, standing side-by-side with Ms. P twirling a mop. We could call the painting, “American Dog Show Gothic”.

The MPKC weekend comes to a close. I pack my gear, say my goodbyes and proceed to my Jeep on the other side of the far parking lot. I take notice of the once-working stables and picture all of the hustle and bustle involved in caring for the horses.

All of the mucking of stalls, the exercise routines, the feeding schedules, the resting period and again, and again, the mucking of stalls.

I return home and unlock the house. Murphy French exuberantly greets me. We go outside; he runs around and takes a dump. I reward Murphy with joyous enthusiasm and I take the liberty and freedom to unbuckle my pants, lower my zipper and urinate in the open night air honoring my grandfather who always said, “Never buy a house, if you can’t piss off the back porch.”

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egates and it requires a 2/3 majority vote to change this fact. Therefore, other ways of getting a voice of reason for the sport had to be found. That happened as the sport grew in popularity and my plea to agility exhibitors that belonged to member clubs was to step up and become delegates, and they did. In time the OTA committee became populated by agility judges as well as obedience judges, which is the case today and it is a compatible committee. To date there are 85 agility only licensed clubs and one club that does agility and earthdog; so 86 clubs that love and understand the sport. Many member clubs host agility trials but often in name only as a trial secretary heads up the trial and only a few of the club members participate. It is not a secret the income from agility has kept many clubs in the black in their checking account.

The reality of agility clubs possibly being accepted into the fold and allowed delegates is now becoming much closer.

It is with mixed emotion that I comment on this new development. If agility clubs are allowed delegates that is one thing, but to allow the delegate body to vote on any changes to the current regulations and they become rules not regulations such as in conformation, would be a grave mistake in an ever evolving sport such as agility. This vote should remain with the Board of Directors as it is currently. The other reality of this situation is that very few agility clubs would become part of the process of sending a delegate as they are not familiar with this process and it would take time to educate them. There are several clubs that expressed a desire to do this but definitely not 86 of them. I believe the delegate body would fear a takeover by the agility clubs

and that would not happen. My greater fear if the delegate body could control agility would be that the allowance of mixed breeds could be reversed, that conformation or obedience “rules� would be incorporated into the regulation booklet, that slow voting processes of delegates would be involved when speed is often needed to keep up with the tremendous competition that is facing the AKC in the agility area. The current Director of Agility has great knowledge and love of the sport to keep the sport on track and needs to have the ability to do so. If it was at all possible that any of the previous could come to be, I am against delegates for agility.

After all my fears listed, it is without a doubt time to give agility a voice in AKC. Some worry about the takeover of power if the agility delegates were allowed because agility is one of the major income producers for AKC. Agility is a sport that can say it had over a million entries in one year and growth of an incredible 9.8 % in entries and event growth of 6.5 % in 2011 but they need to understand it is time to let AKC continue to prosper and succeed and be fair to all who participate in AKC venues.

One other thought on the continued income growth for AKC would be that it is time for the rules to be changed so agility clubs can host Rally with their trials. The rule of only obedience trials may host Rally has hurt the entry numbers in my

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opinion. Rally would draw a good entry at an agility trial.

Congrats to the Portland Rose Classic Cluster for hosting a qualifier for the World Team Tryouts that will be coming up in May. This means the club runs a separate International Sweepstakes Class with FCI type of international courses for World Agility Championship team hopefuls. The next one to be held is by the Blue Ridge Agility Club in North Carolina and another at the Fiesta Cluster in Arizona.

These events step up the handling skills of any handler and dog without a doubt.

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resemblance between the two human groups.

In 1642 Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted a new land which he described as “mountainous and covered in cloud in the south, but more barren in the north.”

The islands were named after the Dutch province of Zeeland. (Tasman was honored by Australia where the great State Tasmania has his name). Later the British navigator captain James Cook made three voyages from Australia to the islands, beginning in 1769, and Britain formally annexed the islands in 1840.

In the Maori language Aotearoa (translated as “land of the long white cloud”) is the Maori name for New Zealand.

The Treaty of Waitangi (Feb. 6, 1840) between the British Government and several Maori tribes promised to protect Maori land if the Maoris recognized British rule. After some riots the conquerors and locals live respectfully and in peace in a modern and beautiful country.

New Zealand’s culture is unique and dynamic, and it is clear that the Maoris had a great influence on the language as on the arts. The Maori culture is rich, varied, and includes traditional and contemporary arts.

Carving, weaving, dancing, history telling, and tattooing (considered as sacred art) are popular throughout the country. Following their ancestors the Maoris developed the techniques used hundreds of years ago with interesting new techniques and forms. Their oral culture is full of stories and legends. For instance they describe the world being formed by the violent separation of Ranginui, the Sky Father, and Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother by their children.

Many Maori carvings and artworks graphically depict this struggle.

Many other and very interesting stories describe the life of the first inhabitants in the land.

New Zealand is mostly known for either the enormous amount of sheep or different cultures, but this was the first country to give women the right to vote.

New Zealand has the tallest bird called the moa, and the largest insect called the weta (deinacrida heteracantha). The country is also known for its kiwifruit production and the species of animals which can only be found here like the kea, kiwi, and tuatara.

New Zealand has a very fertile soil because of volcanic materials being deposited in the past.

It is interesting to know that Sir Peter Jackson, the man who turned Tolkien’s famous books (Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit etc…) into famous movies, decided that the land he lives in - his home country of New Zealand - provides the perfect setting to produce moving picture adaptations of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy and ‘The Hobbit’, which is shooting now. After entirely filming the ‘Lord of the Rings’ in New Zealand, Jackson said there would be no reason to look outside the country for film locations for ‘The Hobbit’ as he considered New Zealand “the perfect Middle-earth”.

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New Zealand is also known from some of the best people in the world as Lord Rutherford (“splitting the atom”), Sir Edmund Hillary (climbing Mt Everest, traversing the Antarctic).

Inventors as Drs. Harold Gillies and Archibald McIndoe, who made huge advances in plastic surgery, particularly burns victims in both big wars. The opera singer Kiri Te Kanawa, the actors Karl Urban and Russel Crowe beside many others. Of course to us its important to mention the country’s indigenous dog, the New Zealand Huntaway.

A monument of a Huntaway dog made the small community of Hunterville in the North Island of New Zealand famous. This is the home land, and the name giver of the rare Huntaway breed.

Sheep were introduced to New Zealand, as to Australia, due to the country’s favorable mild climate and rich pasture. In the past the flocks were small and managed by Collies. With the growing of the flock proportion the shepherds and the farmers needed a dog specimen different from the long-haired silent working dogs. They needed a dog with shorter hair, strength, and a loud bark they could hear even if the dog was miles far away from them.

A dog with this loud barking capacity is highly valued by sheep farmers in the country where there are about 45 million sheep.

Therefore herding dogs are necessary to control large flocks of sheep. The Huntaway is also known as the New Zealand sheep dog. They usually work alongside the New Zealand Heading Dogs.

An average-sized sheep farm needs five or six Huntaway dogs and at least two Heading dogs.

While the Huntaway will chase or drive the sheep with its voice, the Headers, (named so because they will be positioned at the head of the flock) will work closely with the sheep to bring the flock back.

The primary objective of the breeding program was to develop a breed that will have stamina to be able to cope with herding large group of sheep. Moreover, the dog has to be able to drive the sheep by using its voice.

The New Zealand Huntaway originated in the 1900’s. Some shepherds were intrigued with what they saw in the voice-driving sheepdogs, because most of the original sheepdogs arriving to New Zealand worked silently, only an occasional dog would work with his voice.

The shepherds, liking what they saw in the voice-driving sheepdogs, began the selection crossing the local dogs with other breeds to get the desired characteristics. The Black Labrador, Border Collie, and the German Shepherd are just a few breeds included in the genetic formation resulting in the New Zealand Huntaway; a breed

that works with its voice.

Presently not recognized by any kennel club even in its land of origin, the New Zealand Huntaway has been exported to Great Britain, where it participates in field trials and works as a sheepdog, becoming popular as a companion dog as well. Special events were developed for these dogs at sheep-herding trials referred to as “huntaways”.

Curiously there is a NZ Huntaway Club starting in Japan.

For the New Zealand Huntaway fanciers, the look of the dog is not as important as its working ability.

The Huntaway come in various shapes, sizes, and coat colors. Some of these dogs are big and some are smaller.

Good with children and easy to train, the Huntaway is an intelligent dog. They are usually good with other pets, and friendly with strangers. This is not a guard or watch dog, and because they were bred as a barking-herding dog, they need to be trained when, and when not, to bark.

Actually they only bark when they work.

The New Zealand Huntaways need a calm owner who is consistent, making the rules clear and sticking to them. This dog should not be permitted to bark at you when he wants something as this is allowing the dog to engage in dominant behaviors.

Huntaways generally weigh is 40-65 pounds (18–29.5 kg). Their coat varies in color; including black, black and tan with some white markings, or brindle. The coat can also come in different textures as smooth, rough, or grizzly, and they are generally floppy-eared. A Huntaway’s height is usually about 20-24 inches (51-61 cm) tall. The eyes are light brown, blue, or one blue, and one brown. The tail is long, thick, held erect. The feet are large and can be webbed or not.

There are two recognized types of Huntaway: long haired and short haired.

The breed is in the Herding Group, and at the moment only the DRA accepts its registry.

The Huntaway as a separate breed is about 100 years old, and is not recognized by kennel clubs as a “true” breed only as a “working shepherd dog”. We must remember that the Border Collie has only recently been recognized by the FCI (1988), and the AKC (1995) as a “breed”. So it is a matter of (short) time for this unique and sweet breed’s official acceptance. Many fanciers are working on this, and we wish they keep up the work, and hope to Haere mai (Welcome) the breed in the show rings soon.

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Miles of sMiles and Happy Tails Too! By sHaRon pflaUMeR What could be more fun than flying through the snow behind your dog on a beautiful, winter day? Indeed, Skijoring is a great way for two- and fourlegged participants to have a wonderful time together outdoors when the temperature is frosty.

SkIer + dog poWer = fun for all “Skijoring is dog-powered cross country skiing. The human skis while being pulled by one or more dogs in harness.

It’s a cooperative effort where the skier and the dog work together as a team to make a significant contribution to propulsion,” says Jim Benson, president of the Midwest Skijorers Club, the oldest skijor club in the Midwest if not the lower 48 states. although skijoring now is enjoyed worldwide both recreationally and competitively, it’s been around for centuries.

Historically, it was a means of transporting goods in Scandinavia during the winter months and may have first begun with reindeer towing pulk, i.e., small, low-slung toboggans.

“The name skijoring is derived from the norwegian word skijoring which means ski driving,” Benson says. “It’s related to hundejoring, which means dog driving or mushing.”

Many different breeds are used for skijoring--not just the nordic types one would expect like Siberian huskies or Samoyeds. In fact, some of the top ranked skijor racing teams in the world are german shorthaired pointers and pointer/greyhound crossbreeds.

The size of the dog needed depends upon whether skijoring is done for fun or competition according to rebecca Voris. She is president of the anchorage Skijor Club, a non-profit organization that promotes skijor activities by sponsoring races, ski tours and educational events.

“We had a lady who used to skijor with a Jack russell Terrier. now, you know a dog that size didn’t do any pulling. But he ran out in front of her during recreational races and always crossed the finish line,” she says. “To be competitive, a dog needs to weigh at least 35 or 40 pounds in order for it to make a significant contribution to team propulsion.” Voris races competitively with a two-dog team consisting of alaskan husky/german shorthair pointer crossbreeds weighing about 65-lbs. each. regardless whether they’re skijoring for fun or

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A two-dog, Giant Schnauzer skijoring team. © Midwest Skijorers Club.

Skijoring with a Standard Poodle. Photo courtesy of the dog’s owner/photographer, Susan Van Orden.

competition, most skijorers only use one or two dog teams.

Skijoring with three dogs is more impressive and very exciting. But it also increases the possibility that something could go wrong.

Trail size is factor. Most are only wide enough to accommodate a limited number of dogs. plus, they must be shared with other skijor teams, dog sleds and hikers. (Because trails are shared, good manners and well-controlled dogs are important.)

Teri Pauls at the 2005 Kincaid Classic Skijor Race. Photograph

by Allen Freudenthal. © 2005 Anchorage Skijor Club.

Kirsten Ballard at the 2006 Course de Jor Skijor Race. Photograph by David H. Pahlke. ©2006 Anchorage Skijor Club.

Anne-Marie Freudenthal and Murphy rest after the 2005 Kincaid Classic Skijor Race. Photograph by Allen Freudenthal. © 2005 Anchorage Skijor Club.

Basic and advanced skijor commands The speed and direction taken by the dog are controlled with verbal commands when skijoring. The same commands are used by mushers to control dog sled teams.

Rebecca Knight leads the pack at the 2011 Kincaid Classic Skijor Race. Photograph by David H. Pahlke. ©2011 Anchorage Skijor Club.

TraInIng While all dogs can be taught to skijor, they first need to learn how to pull. This is accomplished with ground work.

“To teach a dog to pull, you begin by putting a pulling harness on it,” Voris says. “Then, you attach a piece of wood or a tire to the line and allow the dog to drag it around for short periods of time. after the dog is used to pulling some weight behind it, we harness a trained skier team in front of it. That’s because dogs learn to skijor by chasing each other. “another way to teach an untrained dog to pull is to harness it next to a trained skijor dog. directional commands CoNtiNueD oN page 274

Basic commands • Whoa or Stop. Slow down and stop.

• Hike or Let’s Go. Begin pulling/Pull hard.

• Gee. Turn right.

• Haw. Turn left • On By or Straight Ahead. Go straight down the trail when there is a choice of direction, a distraction such as a wild critter or another team is passing by.

• Come. Return to the skier if the dog accidentally gets loose. advanced commands • Easy. Go slowly.

• Hike Up or Get Up. Go faster/Pull harder.

• Over Haw or Over Gee. Move to the right or left side of the trail to avoid an obstacle or rough spot.

• Come Haw or Come Gee. Turn to the right or left and go back the way you came, i.e., do a 180-degree turn to the right or left.

• Line Out. Hold the line tight and straight out in front of the skier, i.e., get ready and stay focused. oN move page 102 • Wait or Sit orCoNtiNueD Stay. Don’t or pull.

While Good Dog isn’t a command, it’s used often to reward desirable behavior.

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prise me if you found Sean McCarthy and his lovely wife Tammy tucked away in one of these rooms too-it’s just that kind of a place. Then continuing at MSG there are the Drew Nieporent great burgers, the Jean-Georges Chicken and the Lobster and shrimp rolls too. Finding these nooks will be your project within the Garden and if reservations will be had I do not know but doubt it-sounds like a first come, first serve situation presuming they will all be opened for the Dog Show. Three other places near The Garden include my old favorite KEENS STEAKHOUSE at 72 West 36th-this remains one of the oldest steak houses in New York and while the mutton chops and prime rib hash are outstanding too I must say the place needs a good bit of modernizing. Nonetheless it is a good experience with top-notch heavy food. 212-947-3636. And as before I urge you to go to THE ACE HOTEL a short stroll at 16 West 29th Street to one of two really

top restaurants in the City. THE BRESLIN BAR AND DINING ROOM basically takes no reservations and I often go there for lunch--ask David Frei-we both love the place but if you gather 10 friends who are surely sturdy carnivores you can have one of the high spots WITH reservations of a fabled Chef’s Table feasts! You’ll have a perfectly roasted suckling pig with all the trimmings and English desserts like trifle (as good if not better than Beth Sweigart’s—sorry, Bethie) or Eton mess served in giant white tubs!!! Call 212-679-1939 for this treat for sure! And if you are looking for some of he most exciting seafood in the city you will find it at the same hotel off the west side of the lobby this time in the same hotel again with NO reservations. It is THE JOHN DORY OYSTER BAR-loud and noisy again for sure but well worth the wait for this food to say nothing of the sublime city views. I told you about both last year and believe you me they have only become better and more secure as the year has passed. The bars at both places close at 4am and the Breslin breakfast is not bad either! Speaking of breakfasts and not in this category of course is the Irish breakfast served at the BLARNEY ROCK PUB-you know that dive bar voted one of the top dive bars in 126 Dog News

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the City where many go after Best. Well surprise, surprise, try breakfast there no reservations for any number of reasons as you may have guessed. Also Irish at 55 Penn Plaza at 8th and 33rd is TIR NA NIG where the food is most adequate-the shepherd pie as good as you’ll find anywhere and the atmosphere authentic Celt--Fun place for sure. Then for a 24-hour eatery at more than affordable prices and within total walking distance no matter the weather there is the old standby on Broadway and 32nd Street THE NEW WONJO RESTAURANT. Korean food, which can be barbecued at the table with over 100 choices at a pittance but delicious too. Well worth a trip if you’ve been out partying I would think. Certainly two other places well worth considering in the immediate area even if technically not totally within the MSG radius is the very superior food at AI FIORI RESTAURANT located within the SETAI BUILDING/HOTEL RESIDENCE at 400 5th Avenue at 35th and 5th 212-613-8660. Some find the decor bland-I do not and if you are looking for an OBE (excuse me Michael Faulkner) the chef Michael White prepares a rack of lamb foie-gras coated which is as grand as any hotel food in the Michelin hotel restaurants that I have been to in either Rome or Paris. And why not this is the same guy who has brought us the acclaimed seafood at MAREA at 240 CPS-recheck your reservations there which are a must as if they do not know you they tend to get lost on occasion or at his downtown pasta house of specialties an intimate OSTERIA MORINI where some of the 12 pastas served cannot be beat!!! That one is at 218 Lafayette Street so give yourself plenty of time coming and going from MSG. Just remembered FOLEY’S NY PUB at 18 W.33rd-easy inexpensive sandwiches totally devoted to the NY Giants and its crowd. There is an Eli Manning Melt of roast beef, turkey and Muenster cheese which cannot be beat. For sure you’ll never find Peggy Biesel there! GO GIANTS. THE GREAT DIVIDE 23RD STREET I never really thought that the Flat-Iron/Chelsea area would become the prime restaurant area in the City that is has developed into. Much of this transformation revolves around building code zone changes in parts of the area while others have to do with the variations in CoNtiNueD oN page 130

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space availability. For instance take 200 5th Avenue at 23rd Street, which housed the incredible Toy Building and the 200 Club--GONE—in its place major creative tenants, and the vibrating, popular, sprawling, not to be missed circus atmosphere of EATALY. Now in its second year this Mario Batali presentation has three or four different restaurants all under one roof none of which accept reservations except for the Beer Hall on the rooftop.

This is an omnivore’s delight replete with a full butcher and fish store with homemade boutique pastas and a myriad of changing daily Italian specialties. It has deservedly earned the reputaABC Kitchen tion for being one of the most lively and energetic and confusing dining destinations in the City. It takes more than one visit to fully appreciate the magnitude of the enterprise as its popularity grows in leaps and bounds. Staying on 23rd Street and working West I would suggest a stop at MAISON DU MACARON a little hole in the wall at 132 W. 23rd Street for some of the great desserts of all time. No reservations, good for tea, too, this is but one of the large number of Macaroon based patisseries growing in the City and beginning to compete with NY Cheese Cakes and NY Pizzas. The amazing meringue cookies of daily varying flavors reminds you of L’Auduree in Paris while the ham and cheese croissants are delightful. If the service is a bit French cranky the food more than makes up for it. Then walk a few short steps to GARDEN OF EDEN gourmet food store where the most varied selection of fresh fruits you’ll find anywhere in the City can be found on a daily basis. If you are into grapes they have the best there are while the cherries are way above average.

Hot bars galore with varied assortments of prepared foods far superior to WHOLE FOODS and if Mr. Menaker is still on your list even though he will no longer be Board Chair the red olives found there are

his favorite. Now then keep walking west towards 10th Avenue and for lunch or dinner try LA PROMENADE des ANGLAIS at 461 W.23rd St 212-255-7400. First of all the prices are very reasonable and the décor quite sensible.

There is a more than decent burger with brandied onions and Gruyère cheese at lunchtime only. In the evening there is a Provencal fish stew or frogs legs unbeatable as well as other meals of equal diversity. Desserts the tops— prices most affordable. How can you miss! Also in the general area but much closer to home at 27 W. 24th St in an elaborately designed emporium is probably the top Indian restaurant in the city called JUNOON. The breads are classic and diverse Indian and there is a smorgasbord you only dream of. If you are into Indian food do not miss this place while directly across Madison Park is the restaurant many consider to be the best in the City. Years ago I thought this to be the case too when I first started writing about and going to ELEVEN MADISON PARK at 24th Street and Madison. It is still elegant and even more talked about than before as the new chef (or comparatively new chef) and co-owner Daniel Hamm is the darling of the foodies. For me it is too precious and served with a pomp I do not appreciate but I assure you I am in the great minority. Most adore, love and are totally devoted to going there. Amazingly in ABC Department store, which is well worth going to on its own, is Jean-Georges’ acclaimed and rightly so ABC KITCHEN at 35 East 18th Street-Lunch and dinner and while everything on the menu is great I would stick with the seafood dishes, but that’s me. Also I would be totally remiss not to tell you that the famous ALISON from Dominick fame has opened ALISON EIGHTEEN at 15 West 18th Street and this only last week. If you are looking for what will certainly be the trendy new place to eat and be seen at this is for you for sure. On the other hand there is the trusted VERITAS at 43 East 20th, which has been opened since 1999 and is a true destination restaurant, which is more than casual in nature. The long bar is crowded with wine connoisseurs and is worth returning to week after week. The service is excellent-not pretentious but well informed and but for the occasional noisy party, it’s not a big place, it’s sort of like going to a private club with truly great food. The sommelier would impress even David Vogels and the food a total come on to his wife Cindy who of course will be adjudicating Best at the Big W. Nearby too is MAILINO at 2 Lexington Avenue in the Gramercy Park Hotel. I like to go for breakfast or lunch at yet another Danny Meyer restaurant, as the evening crowd is a bit too noisy for me. Close CoNtiNueD oN page 134

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to a Roman trattoria you can’t go wrong here either.

And that my friends is it for this area unless I remember some place I really wanted to mention.

SOME LONG TIME FAVORITES Whenever we want to impress and know we have special people in for dinner we always go to GRAMERCY TAVERN. Totally reliable-neither trendy nor faddy the main dining room is one of the top places to go to. Seasonal cooking by a master, reservations a must and here we go again notice the address 42 East 20th 212-477-0777. For pure romance and perfectly cooked and presented old time French cuisine with the most magnificent flowers ever go to LA GRENOUILLE at 3 West 52nd Street 212-752-1495.

This was my choice for a major birthday I had two years ago and it remains numero uno for that kind of celebration for me anyways. Then of course if you are looking to spend a total fortune there is PER SE, which is on the top of every bloggers list—too much for me in all too many respects but I can assure you so long as I am not paying I love to go there and watch those black cards flash all evening long. Located at 10 Columbus Circle. And then there is the legendary LA BERNARDIN, which has an interior redo I like but others do not—the food though is unbeatable and again time to watch the black cards roll! At 155 W.51st Street. Of course in the Village there is THE GOTHAM BAR and GRILL, which celebrates stability in New York restaurants since it has been opened since 1984 at 12 W.12 St.-classic dishes perfect service!!!

SERVICES AND OTHER MISCELLANY CAR SERVICE-U.S. LIMO (800-962-2877)-Extremely reliable service with any kind of four wheels you may need.

ICE SKATING-Try the pond at Bryant Park and nearby on West 43rd Street is probably the best sushi in town at 204 E. 43rd Street SUSHI YASUDA 212-972-1001-Reservations are a must and do not be put off by the dictatorial termsthe service in the restaurant is friendly as you are assigned your own chef who will work out your menu with you. This is the purest of sushi and shasmi you’ll find in the City. You may want to skate at CPW—then I would eat at THE LEPORARD DES ARTISTES which is the re-converted DES ARTISTES at 67th Street and CPW for Italian food superior-bit noisy and crowded but worth it for reminiscence sake. If you decide to go East try THE CROWN AT 24 East 81st Street in a converted elegant townhouse-the dining room is elegant, elegant while the prices match the elegance. A new experience well worth the expense if someone else is paying.

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POWER BREAKFAST-Well first there is the LOEW’S REGENCY at Park and 61st Street but if you go to The Library there you’ll find a younger crowd. Similarly BALTHAZAR at 80 Spring Street has its own following which varies personality ways by the time—after 10am are the out-of-towners and skinny movie stars. Before that the real New Yorkers are to be found.

SWEAT LODGE-RUSSIAN / TURKISH BATHS for men and women 268 East 10th street-Been there since 1892!!! Don’t let those pushy Russians insist you receive a spa treatment unless you really want one. One admission is $35.

LOX SHOP-RUSS & DAUGHTERS since 1914 and now a gourmet experience- A short walk from KATZ’S DELI, which if you have never been to you are making a giant mistake. I don’t find the sandwiches consistently great but the atmosphere is turn of the Century for sure. You may want to try SARGE’S on 3rd and 35th or 36th for the best tongue omelets you have ever tasted.

OLD-TIMEY APOTHECARY-PASTEUR PHARMACY 806 Lexington Avenue where you’ll find every remedy and snake oil dream merchandise for all ailments real and or imagined.

MENS BESPOKE-More popular than ever-try KIRK MILLER IN SOHO, which merges Saville Row with American thinking and practicality. Also there is L&S TAILORS at 138 East 68th Street where repairs are made as well as suits designed.

While there why not try the acclaimed BOULUD SUD another winning effort of Daniel Boulud at 20 West 64th Street where the food is DB at his very best. Or at 11 West 25th Street there is ALTON LANE where the men’s clothes are just the best-complete from shoes to ties to whatever—and while there hop on down to the LEGEND BAR AND RESTAURANT at 88 7th Avenue-15th Street. Right now it’s the city’s top destination for Chinese food and people watching, too.

HOME GOODS HAVEN-JOHN DERIAN COMPANY 6 E. 2nd Street for little odds and ends—try LILLIAN AUGUST at 11 West 19th Street for furnishing for the big stage!!

THAT’S IT –I’VE HAD IT—HAPPY WESTMINSTER AND WINNING TOO!!!!!!!!

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beat this score as many scores came in around the twenty to twenty-one area. That was until Heather Smith came in with her second dog in this class, Moonlight magic dancer.

Performing to Dirty Laundry they took this as their theme and showed off their heelwork to music skills. It was going to be close between Heather and Kirsty but Heather and Maddie just managed to pip the others by scoring 24.6.

Well done to all the ten qualifiers.

After a short lunch break where the audience and competitors could take advantage of the excellent, reasonably priced refreshments available, it was onto the advanced freestyle class for any teams not in the Crufts freestyle semi. The winner was Malinda Kerr with her working sheepdog Chip Chip performing to Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root. I had not seen this team perform before and was struck by how well schooled this team was.

The routine flowed well and Malinda obviously has a really nice bond with her dog which showed during the routine.

The second to last class of the day was the Crufts advanced freestyle semi final. There was a nice mix of breeds for a change and it was one of these that gained a good early score. Lucy Creek had already had some good luck with her Border collie in the morning but her Beagle Dialynne making waves is a little more unpredictable. Teasel is a typical hound and if she concentrates she can do a really nice routine but she can also have her off days. Performing to an Arabian night mix they managed to hold it together and would eventually end up fifth, meaning Teasel will be the first Beagle in the finals at Crufts.

You know if you have Heather Smith in your class that there will always be a good performance, as Heather’s Beardies are very well schooled. It was with the same bitch that she won the mornings HTM semi final that she partnered here to take the lead in the class. Performing to This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us by the Sparks, Heather made use of various props such as a gun, violin case and swinging western style doors. Maddie has such speed in some of her moves, I wouldn’t like to stand in her way when she starts to circle at speed. It was obvious that this routine was going to score well with the judges so it was no surprise to see this team gain the lead with a score of 25.8.

As the saying goes “it’s not over until the fat lady sings” and this was the case in this class as the last pairing can always be relied upon to put in a good performance. Sue Betteridge with her Border collie Glenalpine Katie are a very quiet, unassuming team and were performing to One More Angel In Heaven from the Joseph musical. Sue’s dogs are always very well schooled and Katie is no exception.

Performing some difficult sequences at a distance is one of their skills and Sue made the most of this in the routine.

It’s lovely to see a team that really epitomises what the sport is all about and enjoys what they do. Sue and Katie scooped the win with 26.1.

The last class of the day was intermediate freestyle, which had a big entry of twenty-three entries. By this time it was six o’clock in the evening so it was a long day for the organisers and competitors. I had entered my little Betty in her first intermediate class so I didn’t get to watch many of the other teams. We had been drawn last so it was at least seven o’clock by the time we were called to perform. Little Betty did well and I was delighted then to find out that she had won the class.

So that was another semi final event over with and now the handlers will be giving their dogs a bit of a rest before getting ready for the Crufts finals. For me this year I don’t have any training to do as I will be judging the finals again, which I am very much looking forward to.

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One of the most common grumbles I hear in freestyle and heelwork to music is concerning the scores that handlers receive.

At most shows the organisers will display the marks given to each team by each of the three judges, so handlers can clearly see their marks.

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aving seen these marks handlers tend to not understand why one judge can give a much lower score than one of the other judges. The problem is that I find handlers only look at their own score and not how one judge was scoring others.

If you look at how the judge was scoring other teams you might find that across the board that this judge was giving consistently lower scores. There is nothing wrong with a judge giving lower scores as long as firstly they can justify why they gave that mark and secondly they judged the same for every competitor in that class.

When a handler compares their score for one competition to another they can think they didn’t do as good a routine as they received a lower end score. This of course is incorrect as you might have done better than the last competition but the judges you had were marking at a lower range across the class. Even if you get placed within the class, that does not necessarily mean that you did better than the last show as there might be a lesser amount of entrants or lower abilities in that class.

Judging of freestyle and heelwork to music is subjective just like other dog sports.

In the end each judge comes to the table looking for their ideal routine. Due to their own preferences you may find one judge prefers a more flowing, well interpreted routine while another wants to see a high content and accuracy. All judges will of course be judging all three sections but there will be areas which some judges are more focused on than others.

I regularly tell handlers who complain to me about their scores that they should ask the judge what they felt about the routine. It is no use getting annoyed with the score, as it might be when you speak to the judge that they can clearly tell you why they felt the routine scored that amount. Of course it is always important that you approach the judge when they have some time spare at a show and not just when they are about to go into the ring. If you do ask the judge for their opinion then always remember that this is just their view, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to change the whole routine to suit this. Of course if after several competitions you have asked judges what they felt of the routine and they all have said similar things then it is obvious that you need to look at these areas.

When I first started in the sport a number of years ago I always examined the scores of other competitors as well as my own. At many shows they produced a DVD of the event, so you could sit down with the scores and watch the routine. I am always looking at ways to improve my performance and in the early days of my competition career I had certain areas that needed improvement. Whenever I got a score which perhaps was lower than others I would not complain about the score but analyse why I got that score and why someone else beat me. This is something that I don’t feel competitors do nowadays which means that they go in the ring with almost the same type of routine, moves etc time and time again. Often these routines get to a plateau stage and the handler doesn’t seem to get the higher place that they need. Rather than complaining about the judging I would like to see handlers look at their scores and decide which is the lowest and what they are going to do about it.

If the interpretation mark is low then it might mean you need to go back and decide if the music is suitable for both you and the dog. It maybe that you are not using all the accents or phrasing in the music to the best advantage. Another aspect which I often see in this section is a lack of thought about how the moves have been connected together.

If it was the content mark that was the lowest then you need to perhaps look at how many moves you were doing and how many times they were repeated. Repetition of moves does not necessarily add marks to your content. It could be that moves you have done are not considered advanced enough for the standard of class that you are in.

The last section your mark might be lower in is accuracy and execution. In a way this section is easier to judge as you can see if a dog misses a move or doesn’t take a signal or command. If you were to get consistently lower score in the accuracy section then it could mean you need to go back and make sure you get the dog to perform the move on one command or signal only. No matter what score you get within this section it is one which I feel as a handler I constantly need to keep a check on. If you do quite a few competitions you tend to find bad habits creep in where you perhaps give a larger signal than you need to just to make sure the dog does the move.

In the end no matter what score you get from the judges you have to be critical of your own performance. If you feel it was a good performance for you but you didn’t get a high score then perhaps you have to say, well it was just not your day. More often though you should be able to review the routine and find out many places that you were not happy with. These should form the basis of your plan to improve that routine and come back out with a much more polished dazzling performance.

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*Number Three overall, All Systems

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Honor

Owned By

Ellen MacNeille Charles Matt and Paula Abbott Co-Owned by Kathie Vogel and Lori Kornfeld Bred by Multiple Best In Show Multiple Best In Specialty Show Pillow Talk Bichons - Tracy And Lori Kornfeld Multiple Best In Show Multiple Best In Specialty Show Vogelflight Kennels - Kathie Vogel - Danielle Ardagna & Mary Vogel Presented by Lisa Bettis and Ryan Wolfe 140 Dog News

Thank you Judges Mr. Luc Boileau and Mr. Bradley Jenkins for these two Groups First wins.

Multiple Best In Show Multiple Best In Specialty Show

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ROBERT A. SCHROLL JOHN RONALD Education • B.A. Marquette University; Graduate Studies, University of Colorado, Business • Certified Retirement Services Professional (CRSP) Professional Background: • Bank Executive – Vice President, Head of Institutional Trust Department for what is now Comerica Bank • Experience in Management, financial analysis, investments, employee benefits, Not-for- Profit corporations • Managed a unit administering not-for-profit corporations. Sat on Boards of Trustees, participated in asset allocation decisions.

• Led staff of 75 managing assets over $25 billion; implemented successful customer retention program • U.S. Naval Officer Purebred Dog Background: • 4th generation Purebred dog fancier • Served in elected positions for Samoyed Club of America - 36 years • Board member / Treasurer, American Dog Show Judges – 7 years • Judge - Working & most of Non-Sporting Groups – 24 years • AKC Breeder of Merit • Successfully owner-handled and bred BIS & BISS Samoyeds & Tibetan Terriers. Top ownerhandler in Samoyed breed history • Recipient of SCA Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 Delegate Background • Delegate, Samoyed Club of America - 24 years • My motion created the Delegate Committees • Chaired Special Committee for the Future Nature of the Delegate Body • Current member of All Breeds Committee • Former member: Board appointed Bylaws Committee.

• Former member: Coordinating, Strategic Planning, Parent Club Committees • Edited Perspectives – 6 years Important Assets: My professional experience in management, finance, customer retention, employee benefits and administration of non-profit organizations gives me a unique skill set to contribute as AKC’s Board manages the current decline in AKC’s financial health. My management, Delegate and purebred dog experience will complement the existing Board in its decision making in a collegial and consultative manner.

After receiving my BS in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University in 1973 I met Ted Young, Jr. at a horse show while showing my Morgans. I went to work for him as farm manager and while there was first introduced to the dog fancy which would become a lifelong passion. At that time he was showing Peggy Westphal’s Cocker Ch. Sagamore Toccoa. He was also campaigning Mrs. Tabler’s Bichon Ch. Chaminade Syncopation.

He gave me a chow [Liontamer daughter] from Jean Heatherington.

I also developed an interest in Afghan Hounds and got a Ch. Shirkahn daughter from Babby Tongren , and got to meet Sunny Shay just as she was starting with Roger Rechler.

At Tedwin I got to meet many famous people from the sport like Bob and Janie Forsyth, Bobby and Susan Fisher, Dick Beauchamp of Kennel Review, Ellen Charles and her Pulik, Dave Roberts when he was just starting out, Sandy and Glorvina Schwartz, Mrs. Cheever Porter and many, many others. I watched Peter Green win with Ch. Dersades Bobbys Girl at my first Garden. The horse world kept crossing over as well and I got to know Isabelle Robson in the Devon Club while Bobby Barlow was showing Ch. Slippery Hill Hudson.

In 1977 we moved to Tennessee and got our first Cavaliers. We eventually produced over 50 champions, four breeder-owner-handled National Specialty winners, two of the breed’s top stud dogs, as well as a dozen LOM and ROM sires and dams. With my partner John Gammon developed arguably the first true “American” bloodline and have produced more all breed BIS winners than anyone else in America.

I am a founding director of my breed’s parent club, wrote the breed standard with two others, wrote the bylaws with Hazel Arnold, helped film the breed video and was the first judges education coordinator.

I have belonged to my local KC for 30 years, show chair for nearly 15, got us member club status, held every office except treasurer and have been its only delegate. I have been on the Dog Show Rules Committee for nine years, worked on the program that evolved into the Breeder of Merit and served on the nominating committee. I also write a weekly dog column for our local newspaper with a circulation of about 70,000 and mention the AKC in nearly every one . Now serving my twelfth year as a delegate, I have never missed a meeting, delegate or committee.

LARRY SORENSON DOG ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I have been a dog lover all my life. I started showing dogs in 1962 as a junior handler in obedience with an ILP Labrador Retriever. I have owned, bred, and handled Dachshunds that won best in shows, absolute at field trials, highest scoring dog in obedience trials, canine good citizen awards, earthdog titles, and tracking. I have owned champion Bichon Frises, Vizsla and Irish Water Spaniel that have earned obedience, hunting and field titles. I am currently the Delegate for Dachshund Club of America and serve on the Delegates’“Parent Club Committee”.

• AKC Breeder of Merit • Conformation Judge – I judge ten breeds and Junior Showmanship • Field Trial Judge – I judge Dachshunds and Bassets on rabbit/hare • Earthdog Judge – I judge Junior, Senior, and Master Den • AKC Canine Good Citizens Evaluator– I am currently a CGC evaluator • Obedience Judging Application – Currently in progress AKC DELEGATE EXPERIENCE: I have been a delegate since September of 2009. I was elected to the Parent Club Committee in September 2010. In 2011, I was appointed chair of a subcommittee to develop “The Parent Club of Excellent Award”. I introduced, and along with my committee, currently developing the criteria and procedures to establish this award. The criteria for the award will set a high standard for parent clubs to excel. The intent of this program is to increase club membership and AKC registration by encouraging the BOM program.

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AKC CLUB AFFILIATIONS: • Dachshund Club of America– Life Member, Current AKC Delegate, Past President (5 years), VP (6 years), Treasurer (8 years) National show Chair (2 years), National Obedience Chair (5 years) • Bichon Fries Club of America – Member • Cary KC – Member, Treasurer • Central Carolina Dachshund Club – Member, Delegate to North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs • Whidbey Island KC – Life member, Past President (8 years), VP (5 years), Treasurer (8 years), Board (10 years) Obedience Chair (7 years) • Slidell Dog Fanciers – Founder, Life Member, and Past President • Cascade Dachshund Club – Life Member, Past President, VP, Show Chair • Bayou Dachshund Club – Past President (4 years) Show Chair (3 years) • Western Washington Hound Association – Founder and Past President • Professional Handler Association – Member from 1977 to 2000 • AKC Licensed Handler – 1972 to 1977 DOG ACTIVITIES • Dog Confirmation and Obedience Instructor for 25 years, I developed curriculum-promoting competition at AKC events. Many students went on to earn AKC titles in conformation and all levels of obedience.

• 4-H Superintendent for Island County WA, 4 years and Dog 4-H Leader 16 years, I started the first 4-H Dog Club in Island County, WA. • North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs – I am the current Delegate for the Central Carolina Dachshund Club and I am active in the legislative process at the local and state levels.

• AKC Employment – I served as Director of Club Education from 1997 until 2005. In that time, I advanced the development of the AKC Education Booth seen at dog shows and other events. I served as Director of Public Education from 2005 until I retired in 2008. As Director of Club Education, I staffed and/or arranged approximately 100 AKC Education Booth presentations each year at dog events, grooming shows, trade shows, legislative events, and public education opportunities. I have assisted and talked with thousands of dog lovers from around the country in both the sport, and the dog owning public, about purebred dogs and the vital role of AKC. PERSONAL: • Master Chief Petty Officer – (1963-1993) I completed 30 years of Navy service and received the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), Navy Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (7 awards), Vietnam Service Campaign Medal (5 awards) qualified for the Naval Air Crew Wings and Enlisted Warfare Wings.

• Commander Naval Reserve Force Master Chief Petty Officer – (1984-1988) I was the senior enlisted in the Naval Reserve Force and reported directly to the Naval Reserve Force Vice Admiral. I was responsible for the combat readiness, good order, and morale of 120,000 enlisted sailors and their families.

• Air Weapons Officer, Command Naval Air Reserve Force – I was Responsible for Weapon Systems for 6 Air

Groups, 42 Squadrons and ordinance storage and support at 7 Naval Air Stations.

• Navy Air Squadron Manager – I Managed 7 departments to ensure the mission and the squadron’s flight schedule was accomplished, and the smooth day to day working relationships.

• National Naval Reserve Policy Board – (1983-1988) I served at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman.

• Department Of Defense Reserve Force Senior Enlisted Advisor Council – (1985-1988) I served at the pleasure of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, James Webb.

• Navy Exchange Resale Fleet/Force Master Chief Council – (19851988) We studied the retail merchandise needs of sailors and their families worldwide.

• Department Of Defense Employment Support for the National Guard and Reservist Forces – I Served as representative and assisted in resolving work related problems between reservists and their employers.

• United Way Board – (1983-1985) I served on the board in Island County, WA. EDUCATION: • University of the State of New York, 1983, Associate of Science • Total Quality Leadership/Management Graduate (Deming Management and Leadership Theory), 1988

LYNN WORTH SMITH Dog Breeder and Exhibitor in Vizslas since 1970.

Have bred: Best in Show and Vizsla Club of America Hall of Fame dogs, Top Ten Sporting Breed dog, two VCA National Specialty Best of Breeds, sire of the first Vizsla Best in Show bitch in the U.S., Have bred and owned: Dual Champions, Top Ten Field Dogs (VCA).

Personally finished 4 Amateur Field Champions with placements in the VCA National Amateur Field Championships.

Have served: (1) Vizsla Club of America Board of Directors since 1979.

(2) AKC Delegate since 1993.

(3) Secretary AKC Delegates Field Trial & Hunting Test Events Committee.

(4) Editorial Staff of Perspectives.

(5) Founder & Former President – Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club.

(6) Former President – Vizsla Club of Greater New York (7) President — Vizsla Club of America Welfare Foundation.

Editor of the Virginia Hunting Preserve Association’s newsletter.

Licensed AKC Field Trial Judge and Hunting Test Judge.

Judged many show sweepstakes.

Chairman of 3 Vizsla Club of America National Field Championships Freelance Writer: I have a degree in Journalism and have been published in several magazines relating to the canine world: Dog and Kennel; The Sporting Life; The Vizsla News; AKC Pointing Breed Field Trial News; AKC Gazette – Vizsla columns; Gun Dog and others.

Past Work Experience: Time Magazine & other related publications; local newspapers; publicity for several organizations including League of Women Voters, Girl Scouts of America; Public Relations assistant Silver Hill Foundation, Connecticut; Chairman Greater Bridgeport (Connecticut) Area Urban Coalition for inter-community educational practices, governor’s campaign.

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top ten FINAL 2011 STATISTICS

The Dog News Top Ten List lists Best In Shows, Group Firsts and ALL Group Placements.

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TOP TEN IN GROUP • Based on All-Breed Competition

Sporting Group Hound Group 1 GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction 86247 Spaniels (Cocker) Black L Moore/B Van Deman/C Douglas/M Walker 2 GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova 30694 Spaniels (English Springer) C Florence/B Fink/E Kerfoot/K Goodhue-Mc 3 GCH CH Cerise Tender is The Night 27458 Spaniels (English Springer) D Cherry/C Blaine/F Sunseri 4 GCH CH Silhouettes Lifeinthefastlane 21966 Weimaraners C Cassidy/B Cassidy 5 GCH CH Mt. View’s Ripsnortersilvercharm 21702 Pointers (German Wirehaired) C Wisch/K Wisch 6 GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey 20422 Weimaraners H Warren/T Palmer/P Warren 7 GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It 19712 Retrievers (Golden) J Herrera/Y Herrera/M Roxby/C Metcalf 8 GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled 16851 Setters (English) D Jenseh/G Jensen/E Strickland/J Strickl 9 GCH CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag 13983 Retrievers (Golden) B Johnson 10 GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH 13979 Pointers (German Shorthaired) L Estes/T Stinchcombe

1 GCH CH Starline’s Chanel Whippets L Lawrence/C Lawrence/N Lawrence 2 GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It Pharaoh Hounds J Hall/A Lundqvist-Hemstrom 3 GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands Whippets D Butt/A Giles 4 GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell Bloodhounds S LaCroix/H Whitcomb 5 GCH CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus Greyhounds M Steele/R Gaudet/R Tomlin 6 GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli Afghan Hounds J Hafford/J Blanchard/A Sterner/D Rogers 7 GCH CH Langrigg Star Ofth Stage Beagles (over 13 in.)

T Steele/E Dziuk 8 GCH CH Celestial Cj’s Hearts On Fire Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens J Hurty/C Hurty/L Florian/M Florian/P He 9 GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession Beagles (over 13 in.)

M Chagas/M Botelho/A Botelho 10 GCH CH Hundeleben Queen’s Armada Sl Dachshunds (Longhaired) C Puig

Working Group

43877 40027 24274 20343 16967 16662 14038 12460 10973 10900

1 GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream 55506 Boxers D McCarroll/J Billhardt/S Tenenbaum 2 GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence 39382 Kuvaszok M Vila/L Brady/C Muir/C Townsend 3 GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer 28417 Boxers R Bezerra/B Bachman/R Servetnick/G Steel 4 GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici 24741 Doberman Pinschers S Lundy/D Lundy/J Mullins/K Mullins 5 GCH CH D’Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno 18021 Rottweilers D Cabe/H Cabe 6 GCH CH Mcmagic’s Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun 16343 Samoyeds A Kiell Green/A Green/P McCallum 7 GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style 15227 Boxers K Robbins/C Robbins/G Adkins/B Adkins/T 8 GCH CH Catanyas Latin Lover 14872 Alaskan Malamutes P Kendrick/A Martinez/A Syar 9 GCH CH Lobato’s JitterBug Man 14109 Great Danes M Thomas/J Lobato/G Cole 10 GCH CH Chancellor Flirt’s Hi Flyin’ Gladiator 13948 Rottweilers W Lewellen

THE DOG NEWS TOP TEN LIST is a monthly listing of the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds and the Top Ten Dogs in each Group.

There is also a listing of the Top Ten Dogs in Each Breed. All of these statistics are based on All Breed competition.

The American Kennel Club compiles these figures from the AKC licensed and member club shows. These figures will be printed monthly in DOG NEWS by Annual Awards Rating System. These are the most current statistics available to the fancy.

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Terrier Group

1 GCH CH Steele Your Heart 29630 Fox Terriers (Wire) T Steele/M Roma 2 GCH CH Slyfox Sneak’s A Peek 29460 Fox Terriers (Smooth) J Smith 3 GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman 23982 Skye Terriers C Koch/V Malzoni 4 GCH CH Castle Rock’s Sbigstaff Mad About You 20164 American Staffordshire Terriers G Brown/R Sampson/D Pesenti 5 GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman 18406 American Staffordshire Terriers Z Smith/E Thomason/K Thomason/C Lefloch 6 GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts 16445 Norfolk Terriers P Beale/E Matell/B Sweigart 7 GCH CH Lomondview Clementina 16249 Scottish Terriers D Eggert/J Eggert 8 GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey 14263 Kerry Blue Terriers E Yingling/L Yingling/C Yingling/B Yingl 9 GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful 12183 Border Terriers K Courtelis/K Fitzpatrick/J Wilkinson/D 10 GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner 10372 Fox Terriers (Smooth) V Malzoni/A Booth

Toy Group 1 GCH CH Palacegarden Malachy Pekingese I Love/S Middlebrooks/D Fitzpatrick 2 GCH CH Banana Joe V. Tani Kazari Affenpinschers Z Truesdale/M Cooymans 3 GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare Miniature Pinschers A Angelbello/L Monte 4 GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana Affenpinschers M Kahlo 5 GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor Pugs P Fisher/C Fisher/J Rowell/L Rowell 6 GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers Shih Tzu J Walton/R Walton 7 GCH CH Miletree Northern Star Cavalier King Charles Spaniels B Henry/S Henry/B George 8 GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting Of White At Pevyne Pekingese J Sanchez/C Sanchez/J Thoms/C Koch

62520 52243 31888 22377 22114 18612 15110 14627

9 GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) G Johnson/A Johnson 10 GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction Papillons M Mosing/P Cox/C Pickett

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TOP TEN ALL BREED Based on All-Breed Competition

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Non-Sporting Group 1 GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore 53294 Poodles (Standard) T Sosnoff/M Sosnoff 2 GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction 44872 Poodles (Standard) B Harris/M Molnar/J Danburg 3 GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy 33880 Bichons Frises B Weidner/L Darman/K Griffin/C Ruggles 4 GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby 19387 Poodles (Miniature) R Scott/D Burke 5 GCH CH Dacun Kaylens He’s A Heartbreaker 12147 Poodles (Standard) V Dorris/K Peiser 6 GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready 12045 Schipperkes A Gossman/S Middlebrooks/M Jameson/P All 7 GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” To Pillowtalk 11761 Bichons Frises E Charles/K Vogel/M Abbott/P Abbott 8 GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway 11276 Chinese Shar-Pei J Mauk/V Mauk 9 GCH CH Spotlights Ruffian 11082 Dalmatians J Lyons/B Lyons 10 GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior 9973 French Bulldogs N Shaw

Herding Group 1 GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch 32405 German Shepherd Dogs M Deschamps/C Navarro/J Lange/D Stern/J 2 GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins 30989 Bearded Collies E Charles/A Stein/L Stein/S Ross/L Woodc 3 GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder 19354 Old English Sheepdogs K Richardson/J Marder 4 GCH CH Segni At Coventry 16239 Pembroke Welsh Corgis A Geremia 5 GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails Of Mystery 15906 Cardigan Welsh Corgis C Savioli/V Savioli

1 GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction Spaniel (Cocker) Black L Moore/B Van Deman/C Douglas/M Walker

86247

2 GCH CH Palacegarden Malachy Pekingese I Love/S Middlebrooks/D Fitzpatrick

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3 GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Boxer D McCarroll/J Billhardt/S Tenenbaum

55506

4 GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore Poodle (Standard) T Sosnoff/M Sosnoff

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5 GCH CH Banana Joe V. Tani Kazari Affenpinscher Z Truesdale/M Cooymans

52243

6 GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction Poodle (Standard) B Harris/M Molnar/J Danburg

44872

7 GCH CH Starline’s Chanel Whippet L Lawrence/C Lawrence/N Lawrence

43877

8 GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It Pharaoh Hound J Hall/A Lundqvist-Hemstrom

40027

9 GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence 39382 Kuvaszok M Vila/L Brady/C Muir/C Townsend 10 GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy Bichon Frise B Weidner/L Darman/K Griffin/C Ruggles

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6 GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl 15884 ustralian Shepherds S Fontanini 7 GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar 14217 Pembroke Welsh Corgis K Courtelis/L Dossett 8 GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus 10496 Pulik J Beaudoin/S Huebner/F Licciardi 9 GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow Of Cornus 10187 Bouviers des Flandres F Dreyfus/C Dreyfus/H Johnson/C Johnson 10 GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits 9787 Australian Cattle Dogs J Rowland/D McNeil/K Watkins CoNtiNueD oN page 160

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Section I: The Board and AKC’s organization AKC ISSUES & YOUR EXPERIENCE 1. Why are you running for the Board?

CRUZ: Knowledge and experience gained through over 50 years in the sport has personally enriched my life. A seat on the Board will enable me to assist the AKC as it faces its current challenges; hold onto traditions that serve as its foundation; and, find ways to maintain traditional values while adapting to the needs of current generations. I’ve seen multiple generations grow in the sport and achieve success both professionally and personally because of their involvement in the sport.

FEENEY: I believe I have skills and ideas to contribute to a more successful future for the AKC without compromising the principles found in its mission statement and objectives.

POWERS: In this challenging period for AKC I hope to bring mature, reasoned judgment and a strong sense of tradition to the Board. I have time and energy at this point in my career to devote to the sport which has occupied most of my non-working life. I am running because I believe that I can contribute.

RONALD: This is an important election. We are losing our Board’s top management and most experienced member.

AKC is servicing its customers with a reduced staff level at a time when we are trying to attract more registrations and entries. If we don’t turn AKC’s business around, we won’t be able to turn over the sport we’ve enjoyed to the next generation of fanciers and their dogs. I am running because I believe I can help AKC reverse this trend. And, because of the challenges facing AKC, whoever we elect needs to be able to join the Board and contribute immediately. With my executive banking background in management, finance and investments, I bring some unique skills to help address these issues with long term planning from both a business and a dog viewpoint. I have worked collaboratively with current Board members on committees and special projects and can continue to do so effectively. I am passionate about the sport of purebred dogs. I can be effective immediately.

SCHROLL: Because, as it turns out, there is just the tiniest touch of insanity in my family. Seriously, I am running because I feel that I represent a faction of our sport that is seldom represented in the boardroom. - that of a small, rural club with a transient membership [military], trying to stay alive in an area where AKC education and exposure is of prime importance. I also have a long and extensive background in the sport and am still an active breeder/owner/ handler and I believe there is only one other on the remaining board.

SORENSON: I want to help preserve the AKC that we know and the sport my family and I have enjoyed for 50 years.

I want to give back to the organization that has given so much to me, by bringing fresh ideas, leadership experience, and a solid respect for AKC history and traditions to face the future.

WORTH SMITH: The American Kennel Club has served the dog owning public for over 125 years. I have been associated with the AKC for over 35 years and want to provide for its continued success. I think I can make contributions, especially in terms of integration of the Board, Staff and Delegate body.

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2. What are your three most important qualifications for serving on the Board outside of your experience related to dogs?

CRUZ: Leadership roles in marketing and sales, as well as labor relations. Active participation in nearly every phase of the sport from both inside and outside the corporate structure for over 50 years.

FEENEY: I am not running for the Board because it needs another lawyer, but my legal skills and experience give me the ability to perceive potential legal consequences and risks of business and other decisions. Although I have great respect for tradition, I do not feel bound by convention. These are challenging times for the AKC, and I believe I can contribute some different ideas to meet the challenges. Success comes more quickly and is more meaningful when people work together to solve their common problems. The AKC is dependent on a varied constituency, and that constituency is dependent on the AKC. I do not presume to know all the answers to all our problems, but I want to find the best answers for the AKC and our sport.

I think those answers can be found when the AKC and its constituency listen to each other and work together. Thus, I offer a true ear to breeders, exhibitors, fanciers, judges, parent clubs, kennels clubs, and others who make up our sport.

POWERS: My legal and business experience. My analytic and problem solving skills. My ability to negotiate and build consensus.

RONALD: My three strongest credentials for serving on AKC’s Board are first, the successful credentials earned as a banking executive throughout my career. Sitting on AKC’s Board is a fiduciary position, which brings with it special responsibilities. As a career Trust Banker, I have spent my entire professional life as a fiduciary. At one point during my career I managed a department solely dedicated to administering not-for-profit companies and trusts. I sat on boards of trustees and contributed to the successful administration of these trusts. I understand what sitting on AKC’s Board requires. Second, at one point of my career I worked with a consulting group of a large financial corporation. My duties required that we value, consult and sometimes manage closely held business so that we could ensure their continued viability. Third, one of my Board of Directorships was on a national organization board that required management of a 200 resident facility in addition to community service and athletic programs. Due to an expansion in the downtown area where the facility was, we had to sell this large property, ensure for the continuity of the organization’s community programs, approve plans for the construction of a replacement facility and raise the additional funds necessary to guarantee success. I view that experience as valuable in the context of the challenges facing AKC. SCHROLL: I have worked both in and against my city and state legislature, I have the time available and I love the sport and can communicate that well to the general public.

SORENSON: The ability to collaborate with others. High degree of integrity. Reliable and committed to achievement.

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Multiple Best In Show, Multiple Best In Specialty Show 2011 # 3 Pug All Systems

GCh. Foursquare I’ll Be a shostopa tu PreSented By JASon BAIley, AKC reg. Handler

Shown Here Taking His Third Best In Show ~ 2011 Was A Very Good Year !

BeST In SHoW AlbAny Kennel Club • OCtOber 22, 2011 best In shOw Judge: Mrs. MIChele bIllIngs FOURSQUARE PUGS, reg PUG DOG CLUB OF AMERICA BREEDERS OF THE YEAR AKC BREEDERS OF MERIT Dr. DaviD anD JuDith Johnson brEEDErs/ownErs 511 Wareham Street • Middleboro, Massachussetts 02346

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Based on All-Breed Competition

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Sporting group Brittanys 1 GCH CH Mich’s Mt Ready Aim Fire T Rickard/L Rickard/K Rickard/J Davies 2 GCH CH Carrollton’s Count Lancelot L Martin/W Wijaya/G Hartman 3 GCH CH Shelttany’s Against All Odds R Tomasi/H Glick/E Ewart 4 GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash RN OA OAJ J Ceres 5 GCH CH Dual Lanes Cam JH C Robinson/L Robinson/K Sullivan 6 GCH CH Gourley’s Dfl 99 Carat Diamond G Stern/C Gourley 7 GCH CH Triumphant’s Saviour Machine M Russell/S Russell/L McCartney-Roy 8 GCH CH Trio’s Mr. Rocktober K Livingston/C Livingston 9 GCH CH Melridge Stir N It Up D Bingham/F Bingham 10 GCH CH Kabina’s Keep The Change N Crandall/K Sanchez Pointers 1 GCH CH Tahari’s To Wild To Be Serious L Cayton/D Ying/F DePaulo 2 GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As J Mosing/P O’Neill 3 GCH CH Oncore Mykyna Storm P Haines/T Haines/P Davis 4 GCH CH Solivia’s Kalahari Of Marsuz S Thompson/D Brown/K Brown 5 GCH CH Penpoint In Dress Blues L Stagg/J Palmer/L Palmer 6 GCH CH Chesterhope My Boys Girl P Kroll 7 GCH CH Coralwood Wynot Step Up To The Plate D Plonkey/R Davis/K Shorter/S Barton 8 GCH CH Marjetta In The Limelight JH J Deeming 9 GCH CH Bookstor Inherit The Wind K Spey/E Reisman/B Reisman/H Spey 10 GCH CH Penpoint King Arthur K Bakker/L Stagg Pointers (German Shorthaired) 1 GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH L Estes/T Stinchcombe 2 GCH CH Robin Crest Spectacular Bid JH J Hasart/R Remondi 3 GCH CH Kan-Point’s Leading The Chase R Stanley/L Stanley/L Coonrod 4 GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations R Remondi/R Remondi 5 GCH CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses J Stark/R Stark 6 GCH CH Fieldfines Pure Gold B McNeill/G McNeill/D Simberland 7 GCH CH Shade Mountain’s Twilight Dancer JH B Abraham/R Straight 8 GCH CH West Star Seamus Gunnar Mcb J Bial/R Bial/S Kreilich 9 GCH CH O’Charida’s Remember Fu Manchu JH R Bell/K Bell/P Cleary 10 GCH CH Bulkley Sharpmtn’s Blu Skyes MH L Spears/J Spears/G Hostetter

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

1 8 9 14 4

6111

0 9 11 7 9

4609

2 7 7 7 7

4598

0 5 7 9 10 3444 1 7 8 10 6

0 0 4 4 3 2032 0 1 1 2 6

1519

0 1 5 4 0

1280

0 1 4 5 5

1183

0 1 6 0 0

677

2 14 15 9 6

9048

2 7 10 13 12 5409 1 2 7 2 5

3008

0 3 7 6 5

2944

0 5 6 4 7

1762

0 1 4 2 2

1098

0 3 0 0 5

1094

0 0 1 3 3

955

0 1 1 1 0

802

0 0 1 3 3

786

4 24 17 10 14 13979 0 9 9 7 4

4206

1 7 13 4 8

3984

0 9 10 8 6

3941

1 7 5 1 6

3132

1 1 5 4 2 2075 1 3 1 1 1

1885

1 2 3 2 2

1556

0 1 3 4 1

1425

0 1 1 4 4

1012

Pointers (German Wirehaired) 1 GCH CH Mt. View’s Ripsnortersilvercharm 7 43 22 14 7 C Wisch/K Wisch 2 GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH 3 41 17 19 5 K Courtelis/M Johnson/A Johnson/C Whitmo

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3383

21702 12689

3 GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim N Paduch/P Paduch/B Stroh 4 GCH CH Drakkar’s Rlb Celtic Private Eye J Boyd/M Boyd/J Wilkinson 5 GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine R Stark/J Stark/V Malzoni 6 GCH CH Aspendel’s Pale Rider JH B Watkins/R Perry/S Ferraro 7 CH Drakkar ‘N Rlb’s Eyefull K Courtelis/J Wilkinson/R Pote/L Bultman 8 GCH CH K-S-Tzarr-Balkanoff Vom Sepp K Sunda/B Stroh 9 GCH CH Afterhours Trickeration JH R Wickes/M Hancock/C Whitmore/C Chism 10 GCH CH Afterhours Reece Have Gun Will Travel F Neuwirth/C Whitmore/A Johnson Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) 1 GCH CH Quailridge’s Coupe De Ville D Cuevas/R Ostin 2 GCH CH Mudcreek Red Moose THD D Lentz/L Lentz 3 GCH CH Chesabar’s Copper Reflection RN JH P Barber/R Barber/D Horowitz/M Horowitz 4 GCH CH Calico’s Colonial Rum Fire J Coutu/M Coutu 5 GCH CH Desert Winds Moroccan Sand L Schisler 6 GCH CH Sandbar’s Stock Exxchange D Baker/F Konrad/G Gearhart/A Gearhart 7 GCH CH Spinnakers Kodiak Fisher JH C Kling 8 GCH CH Chestnut Hills Watermark K Anderson/R Anderson 9 GCH CH Cal-I-Co Kiss The Girls J Colvin/J Colvin 10 GCH CH Chesabar’s Anyone Anyone T Dennis/D Glasser Retrievers (Curly-Coated) 1 GCH CH Down Datrail Hunting Thrills CD S Macre/D Akins 2 GCH CH Kurly Kreek Artic Express S Shifflett/M Shifflett 3 GCH CH Clarion’s Blackberry Bramble J Gentry/P Gentry 4 GCH CH Riverwatch Grand Illusion M Meek/G Meek 5 GCH CH Gladrags Original Buttonfly R Cataldo/M McGroarty 6 GCH CH Pizzazz Trigger I Andre/S McDowell/C McDowell 7 GCH CH Walden Farm’s Zoot Suit Riot RN J Siebecker 8 GCH CH Boyerie’s Thomas Robert H Hames/J Hames/G Cooper/Y Cooper Retrievers (Flat-Coated) 1 GCH CH Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire C Johnson/K Johnson 2 GCH CH Fossilcreek Maple Suger Merlin B Flanagan/B O’Donnell 3 GCH CH Valhala Born On The 4th Of July J Pinto/M Doheny 4 GCH CH MACH Shasta Brownstone CD RA JH J Brackney 5 GCH CH Beacon’s Jesse James II C Zelbst 6 GCH CH Flatford’s Comic Relief MH M Farwell/M Farwell/t farwell/K Welke 7 GCH CH Blazin’s Joie De Vivre CD JH D Bierer/S Bierer 8 GCH CH Feathurquest Moonlight Sonata P Briganti/R Briganti/S Morrill/R Morril 9 GCH CH Meadowrue Knight Of Quillquest D Sickles/l zimic/G Impey

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 7 10 4 4

1931

0 1 3 2 3

1505

0 0 1 6 3

1310

0 2 7 1 1

1294

0 0 0 3 1

719

0 1 1 2 2

653

0 0 1 1 3

591

0 4 7 11 7

4414

0 8 9 11 6

3507

0 1 7 8 4

2644

0 0 1 7 2 1566 0 1 2 3 4

1486

0 0 3 3 0

1223

0 1 2 5 3

810

0 0 2 2 3

709

0 3 1 1 0

634

0 0 3 0 3

564

0 1 1 4 0

562

0 4 2 5 3

2077

0 1 3 5 5

1703

0 2 3 3 5

729

0 0 0 0 4

600

0 0 1 0 0 414 0 0 2 0 0

208

0 0 0 1 1

139

0 0 0 0 1

121

2 13 15 11 6

7440

0 3 13 7 13 4139 0 3 4 6 7

3313

1 2 2 3 0

2006

0 6 3 8 4

1600

0 3 5 3 0

1196

0 0 1 1 1

668

0 2 2 1 0

592

0 1 0 0 2

465

10 GCH CH Heirborn Told You So M Jonas/P Jonas/C Jonas/A Richter Retrievers (Golden) 1 GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It J Herrera/Y Herrera/M Roxby/C Metcalf 2 GCH CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag B Johnson 3 GCH CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise K Oshima/L Jordan-Fenner 4 GCH CH Summits The Titanic P Sherry/R Sherry/B Johnson/B Bischoff 5 GCH CH Gosling’s Reel Deal B Kohl-Laub 6 GCH CH My Buddy’s Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN L Chew/J Andras/A Andras 7 GCH CH Rush Hill’s River Road Payoff T Struble/M Struble/K Dunn 8 GCH CH Numoon Yukon Anticipation J Devens/C Devens 9 GCH CH Rush Hill Run’N Amuck At Abelard OA OAJ D Blair-Muzzin/T Struble 10 GCH CH Glengowan’s Great Balls Of Fire R Caldwell/P Caldwell Retrievers (Labrador) 1 GCH CH Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise JH M Henricks/C Tripp/P Kroll 2 GCH CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart J Pinto/T Pinto 3 GCH CH Nipntuck Stocking Stufffer R Jack 4 GCH CH Danbridge Henry J M Meewes/K Meewes 5 GCH CH Belquest Deep Run Easy Peasy P Giroux/S Moses/J Moses 6 GCH CH Double Dutch D’Artagnion RN JH OAP AJP E Crisafulli 7 GCH CH Char-Don Ms T’s Rockin’ Tyme S Tsoi/J Schoonover/T Mcfadden 8 GCH CH Salty’s Surfer Girl Of Tampa Bay JH L Hess/S Meyer 9 GCH CH Arlon’s Indy Anna Jones G Baba 10 GCH CH Ghoststone’s Otterly Fantastic Hollywood Kid F Craver/G Craver Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) 1 GCH CH Javahill Surf N’ Aloha Sun A Pasko 2 GCH CH Pikkinokka’s Lightning Bug S Einck-Paul/N Mages 3 GCH CH Lennoxlove Susqudilla’s Mini Cooper R Haskin/J Merred/P Campanella/M Waterst 4 GCH CH Honeyrun Simply Amazing D Gibbs/J Gibbs 5 GCH CH Kd’s Tens Are Wild CD J Knight/D Nichols 6 GCH CH Foxvale Foxbrooke Dare To Cruise K Lawless/J Lawless 7 GCH CH Cyon’s Who’s On First At Broadway RA R Debruyne 8 GCH CH Littleriver Shoot For The Moon L Hettinger/J Jeffery 9 GCH CH Javahill Steal My Heart RA JH A Soderman/P Soderman 10 CH Lakota’s Southern Cross JH P Kartes/K Kartes

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 0 2 1 0

407

7 54 29 12 7

19712

10 29 19 10 9

13983

2 19 14 7 11 9364 2 12 15 11 7

6174

0 7 15 7 6

4269

1 5 2 6 7

3702

0 4 3 3 2

3093

0 1 10 5 7

2771

1 6 3 0 0

2613

2 9 3 4 2

2104

4 7 11 5 8

6563

0 2 2 6 0

2256

0 1 0 2 0

1239

0 0 4 0 1

1063

0 0 3 4 6

885

0 3 1 6 1

747

0 1 0 2 3

643

0 0 1 0 3

562

0 0 0 1 2

544

0 0 1 1 0

465

1 5 5 11 6

4156

1 3 6 8 10 2911 0 2 0 6 9

2336

0 0 2 2 4

1085

0 0 1 5 2

872

0 2 2 3 3

821

0 0 0 2 1

400

0 0 2 2 2

341

0 1 0 1 0

292

0 0 0 1 0

252

Setters (English) 1 GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled 6 40 21 11 5 16851 D Jenseh/G Jensen/E Strickland/J Strickl 2 GCH CH Wyndswept’s Encore 0 11 7 16 5 8172 R Mockoviak/S Mockoviak 3 GCH CH Stargaze’R ‘N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’T Tell 1 12 13 12 8 6611 D Coller/P Coller/E Hackett

4 GCH CH Colthouse’s Genuine Draft G Perry/A Carswell/A Laurier 5 GCH CH Set’R Ridge’s Exclusively Gold E Biles/S Biles/S Alexander/M Newman 6 GCH CH Honeygait Wilsonlake On The Rocks M Raisor/A Duncan 7 GCH CH Sevenoaks Footprints Onthemoon V Maynard/S Maynard 8 GCH CH Country Squire Rockette S Jordan/D Jauron 9 GCH CH Editions Pursuit Of Happiness M Coldiron/L Kuhn 10 GCH CH Lochlomond’s Wrapped Up In You JH S Kuniansky/F Neal Setters (Gordon) 1 GCH CH Sastya’s Eleven Eleven W Leonard/M Leonard 2 GCH CH Buteo’s Midnight Silence A Johnson-Edwards/C Edwards 3 GCH CH Windcrest Take It To The Limit D Sweeney/S Scovil/V Sweeney 4 GCH CH Hollyhunt Take A Chance On Me M Hunsinger/C Hunsinger 5 GCH CH Birch Run Full Moon Fever JH S DePottey/T DePottey 6 GCH CH Blazen Mackhyber’s Cosmic Voyage M Dorward 7 CH Willowglen’s In The Midnight Hour D Burton 8 GCH CH Glen Oaks River Breeze Shiraz M Wetzel/G Godding/M Devalt 9 GCH CH Celtic Hearts Breezy Spirit Akara D Traeger/F Traeger 10 GCH CH Sandpiper’s Castles In The Air D Grant/J Beattie/D Snyder/P Reilly Setters (Irish) 1 GCH CH Windntide Mr. Sandman P Mcgarry/C Mcgarry/N Salmon 2 GCH CH Antares Amelia Earhart M Goeke/P Goeke 3 GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed D Burke/N Conner/A Bernardin 4 GCH CH Greengate The Boss At Beaubriar RN N Fiacco/R Fiacco/M DeChambeau/B Elliott 5 GCH CH Rosette’s No Stone Unturned D Carl 6 GCH CH Mi Jean’s Reason To Believe SH NA NAJ NF A Middleton/J Holmberg 7 GCH CH Marlyn All About Magic M Title/C McKenzie 8 GCH CH Shadagee Red Delicious S Lemcke/D Burke/N Conner 9 GCH CH Heatherwood’s Sweet Tart C DesLauriers/E Deslauriers/K Deslaurier 10 GCH CH Courtwood Anchors A-Way NA NAJ D Griese/D Griese/S Hahnen Setters (Irish Red and White) 1 CH Clancuddy Aragorn Of Dunedain B Riedel/T Riedel 2 GCH CH Shireoak Spring Twister JH B Parsons/K Gaut Spaniels (American Water) 1 GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity L Hattrem/J Hattrem/J Rose/S Rose/P Boye 2 CH Beavercreek’s Secret Celebration RN L McGrath/L Thorsness/H Pemble 3 GCH CH Nissop’s Joki Koira SH D Possin 4 GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Ralphie Boy-How Sweet D Hancock/L Hattrem/P Boyer 5 Kylends Bunchy Baker The Third JH A Prior Spaniels (Boykin) 1 GCH CH Sunseeker Pirate’s Code L Knudsen 2 GCH CH Thornhills Carolina Scribe Jake L Kern Spaniels (Clumber) 1 GCH CH Clussexx Last Lion M Jacobs/J Donnelly Schoffstall 2 GCH CH Nexus Dark Horse P McCune/T McCune 3 GCH CH Cajun’s A Change Is Gonna Come P Holman/M Cole/R Froman 4 GCH CH Avalea The Pumpkin King W Schernekau/J Schernekau/A Lefebvre/R T 5 CH Clussexx Rendezvous With Traddles J Haverick/J Hubbard/D Johnson 6 GCH CH Winmara’s Far Traveler R Bebeau/P Bebeau 7 GCH CH Moonrysn Critter James Dean J Sutherland/J Friis/C Sutherland 8 Nexus Just My Imagination J Fankhauser/S Fankhauser 9 GCH CH Clumon’s Good As Gold RE J Scott 10 GCH CH Nexus Locksley Point Of No Return K Hamaker/C Fankhauser Spaniels (Cocker) Black 1 GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction L Moore/B Van Deman/C Douglas/M Walker

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 7 8 8 5

3893

1 3 5 3 1

2325

0 3 4 3 3

2014

1 5 5 1 3

1936

0 6 2 2 2

1750

0 3 4 2 3

1468

0 0 6 2 2

1275

0 3 2 7 1

1786

0 1 2 2 1

802

0 2 0 0 1

617

0 0 0 2 0

524

0 0 1 0 0

367

0 0 0 1 1

322

0 0 0 0 1

311

0 0 0 1 2

306

0 0 0 0 1

299

0 0 0 1 1

245

0 5 9 12 8

4607

0 5 10 8 7

3400

1 6 2 0 2

3317

0 3 6 6 3

3264

0 3 2 2 6

2290

0 1 3 3 3

1517

0 4 2 4 3

1324

0 3 2 3 3

1242

0 0 3 4 3

1124

1 1 1 0 0

1073

0 0 0 1 0

201

0 0 1 0 0

187

1 12 9 5 14 6310 0 0 0 1 2

400

0 0 0 1 0

93

0 0 0 0 1

56

0 0 0 0 1

51

0 0 0 0 2

227

0 0 0 0 1

42

0 4 18 13 13 7290 0 5 13 9 7

3371

0 5 9 9 10 2526 0 1 0 2 3

772

0 0 0 1 0

375

0 0 0 0 3

360

0 0 0 1 2

314

0 0 0 0 1

261

0 0 0 0 1

192

0 0 1 0 0

158

68 148 9 5 4

86247

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

2 GCH CH Brookwood Diamond In The Ruff B Warren 3 GCH CH Markann-N-Kk’s Charlotte’s Winning Web K Jeglum/K Kohlmeyer 4 GCH CH Lehi’s Crystal Ball At Bluriver H Armour/B Guyer/N Guyer 5 GCH CH Royal Guardian’s That’s My Boy Kr Y Shin 6 GCH CH Cutts Island Boston Bruin R Price/M Steffen 7 GCH CH Mario N Beechwood’s Midnight Express F Charest/C Charest/M Ragusa/P Ragusa 8 GCH CH K-J & Coldry Sherman Tank J Pruitt/K Pruitt/J Payne 9 GCH CH Lomapoint 18k You Da Man J Bjelland/R Drumond 10 GCH CH Apple Hill’s Baldwin P Emerick/E Emerick Spaniels (Cocker) ASCOB 1 GCH CH HiTrails Clouds In My Eyes K Fairey 2 GCH CH Creekridge Eye Wanna Be A Rock Starr C Bredenbeck/F Bredenbeck 3 GCH CH Blondheim’s That Was Easy S Blondheim/B Blondheim 4 GCH CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage R Logrie 5 GCH CH Charlot N Che-Lee Shine At Showstars V Rosado 6 GCH CH Rx Victorious Secret E Domondon 7 GCH CH Nickleby’s Hero On The Hudson M Walker/J Eggers/S Kaul 8 GCH CH Gazon Solar Eclipse M Joslyn 9 GCH CH Telme’s Sparkle And Shine E Kostelnik 10 GCH CH Laurent’s Pretty Portrait K Feller Spaniels (Cocker) Parti 1 GCH CH Pbj’s Keeper Of The Stars B Pruitt 2 GCH CH Mystique N Dal-Mar’s Above The Law D Harrington/C Harrington/H Gordon/C Miu 3 GCH CH Windsor 18k Rolls Royce J Bjelland/T Kelso 4 GCH CH Conquest’s This Is It! M Torres-Young 5 GCH CH Dal-Mar’s Pea Pickin’ Heart B Mcmanigle/S McAlister 6 GCH CH My-Ida-Ho N Jems Captain E Ross/S Gerling 7 GCH CH Che-Lee’s Southern Detor C Brown/V Rosado 8 GCH CH Windstar’s Remington Steele, Private Eye B Bunert 9 GCH CH Dal-Mar N Mystiques Unchain My Heart D Harrington/G Gordon/D Comella 10 CH Afterglow Tristar A Yau/L Brown Spaniels (English Cocker) 1 GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity K Florentine/L Cornelius/M Veras 2 GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt J Gerrish/V Umpleby 3 GCH CH Majestic’s Keeping The Drama S Johnson/K Belter/D Belter 4 GCH CH Sweet Apple Cameo N Sweet 5 GCH CH Newstead Echoes Of Love R Tingley/F Tingley 6 GCH CH Lynann’s Ace To Keep L Gall/R Gall 7 GCH CH Barrister Hocus Pocus S Burch/S Rosenthal 8 GCH CH Pineridge Jakes Best Chance RN F Hill/L Pray 9 GCH CH Gallant Majestic Shaken Not Stirred K Belter/N Gallant/D Belter 10 GCH CH Brasswinds Roadracer At Warwick NF O Horta Fkho/K Florentine Spaniels (English Springer) 1 GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova C Florence/B Fink/E Kerfoot/K Goodhue-Mc 2 GCH CH Cerise Tender is The Night D Cherry/C Blaine/F Sunseri 3 GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN D Cherry/R Fugit 4 GCH CH Otein Cap’N Jack Sparrow G Ryser/R Nieto/J Ryser/L Nieto 5 GCH CH Darkover Don’T Dream It’s Over S Pelissero/C Pelissero/B Daniel 6 GCH CH Cerise Hermes H Spector/K O’Connell/D Cherry 7 GCH CH Wil-Orion’s Twenty Twenty L Green/E Johnson/E Jesseman/J Johnson 8 GCH CH Myshadow’s Free For All CD RN F Nemet 9 GCH CH Ocoee Dsqd With A Vengeance M King/K Lorentzen/B Breese/A Harry 10 GCH CH Pawmarc’s Northern Lights R Gear/C Tye/P Wilaby Jansen/B Daniel

TOTAL

1 7 9 7 11 3868 0 5 1 3 4

3077

0 4 7 7 4

2808

1 5 3 4 3

2038

0 1 4 1 0

1236

0 2 1 0 1

866

0 1 2 2 9

767

0 0 0 2 3

667

0 1 0 2 4

651

1 4 11 7 13 6056 0 2 4 4 5

2031

0 0 1 3 8

1477

0 4 1 3 7

1339

1 1 6 5 2

1279

0 0 0 1 2

397

0 1 2 1 0

328

0 1 1 0 0

282

0 0 1 0 1

161

0 0 0 0 2

147

0 2 5 3 7

1934

0 2 3 4 3

1026

0 0 0 2 4

865

0 0 0 2 3

735

0 0 3 0 3

685

0 2 1 2 1

587

0 0 1 0 1

368

0 0 3 1 1

306

0 0 1 1 2

291

0 0 1 0 1

240

0 7 10 11 13 5691 1 5 7 10 9

5076

1 4 3 7 6

3493

0 0 5 3 11 2502 0 0 3 2 9

1316

0 0 2 2 1

958

0 0 1 2 1

817

0 1 1 2 1

626

0 1 0 2 1

616

0 1 3 0 0

591

16 71 26 7 6

30694

11 61 39 17 10 27458 5 19 10 7 5

9828

0 11 13 14 13 8876 1 14 13 13 12 6684 0 3 8 8 7

2475

0 4 6 1 1

1940

1 4 5 2 0

1442

0 3 1 1 2

1356

1 2 2 5 0

1301

Spaniels (Field) 1 GCH CH Tamarack’s Race You To Calico S Thornhill/B Hirschy/S Snyder-Work 2 GCH CH Killara’s Riders On The Storm G Elliott/K Balinski/T Mitchell 3 GCH CH Freedoms Playing With The Gang J Jernstrom/J Thibault 4 GCH CH Killara’s Grand Idea RA A Eley/K Balinski 5 GCH CH Winfarthing Pride & Prejudice RN SH S Haskell/J Zachow/G Kofron 6 GCH CH Winfarthing’s Spellbinder P Archer 7 GCH CH Upland’s Rockets’ Red Glare B Spencer/L Blaser 8 GCH CH Northaven’s Call Me Al S Stebbins 9 CH Promenade Pay It Forward J Chopson/J Schildman 10 GCH CH Wolftree’s Painted Rock S Miller Spaniels (Irish Water) 1 GCH CH Poole’s Ide Got Water RN S Duncan/C McDaniel/C Shelby/G Siner 2 GCH CH Whistlestop’s Fire & Ice S Duncan/C McDaniel 3 CH Poole’s Ide Bonnie Brook CD S Lewis/L Macdonald 4 CH Stanegate Slippery When Wet T Ufkes/H Gervais/D Locke 5 GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley On Fire T Urban/B Urban/G Siner 6 GCH CH Whistle Stop’s Wind On The Water M Cummings 7 CH D’Locks Evenstar Of Beaufield B Kvarnlov/L Musgrave 8 GCH CH D’ Locks Look To Windward C Turner/N Turner 9 Cat’s Danny O’ Dowd L Anderson/E McDevitt 10 CH Mallyree’s Contessa At Pooles Ide G Siner/E Pikul Spaniels (Sussex) 1 GCH CH Erinhill Cpnwy Mr Fuzzywrinkles C Curtis/C Holt-Grenier 2 CH Hilands Happy Highwayman B Folsom/S Folsom/L Peterson 3 GCH CH Companionway Sutton Young Turk A Merriman/J Merriman 4 GCH CH Remedi Maritime Criminalintent A Morris/K Booth 5 Companionway Sutton It Had To Be You C Holt 6 GCH CH Wild Cherry Remedi In My World E Heiple/D Miller 7 GCH CH Remedi’s Fastrax Heart O’Gold J Haenszel/C Drake 8 GCH CH Castle’s Theodore Roosevelt B Lester/D Slatton 9 Remedi’s Fastrax Eye Of The Storm J Haenszel/C Drake 10 CH Three D Vansan Wolverine K Welch Spaniels (Welsh Springer) 1 GCH CH Clussexx Rolyarts Payola S Marx 2 GCH CH Royaile’s Man For All Seasons R Burgess/S Burgess/N Carlton 3 GCH CH Royaile Rocksprings Dafydd K Goodrich/N Carlton 4 GCH CH Clussexx Red Dragon J Haverick/B Dowd/K Holbrook/J Rifenberg 5 GCH CH Ivywild’s Lookin’ To Skeldale RN M Johnson 6 GCH CH Truepenny Oh The Places You’Ll Go H Rubin Cohen/F Cohen 7 GCH CH Mystic Acres Reflections Of The Past K Vooris/E Vooris/D Simberlund 8 CH Slapestones Sea Breeze M Riese-Bassel/S Riese 9 CH Royailes In The First Flush A Judd/T Judd 10 GCH CH Statesman’s Kenducky Derby M Helms/P Gilson

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 4 0 8 4

2371

0 2 1 6 6

2232

0 0 0 1 2

562

0 1 2 0 2

417

0 1 0 1 4

391

0 0 1 0 0

244

0 0 1 1 4

173

0 0 0 0 1

89

0 0 0 1 0

73

0 0 0 0 2

57

3 16 11 3 4

9288

1 3 1 0 2

2743

0 0 0 1 1

764

0 1 2 1 0

666

1 2 1 0 1

539

0 2 0 1 1

537

0 0 0 0 1 381 0 0 0 1 1

209

0 0 0 0 1

172

0 0 0 1 0

123

0 6 7 8 9

4030

0 2 1 1 1

700

0 0 0 0 3

530

0 0 0 1 2

470

0 0 0 1 0

460

0 2 0 0 1

454

0 0 0 0 2

308

0 0 1 1 0

304

0 0 0 0 1

126

0 0 0 0 1

68

0 4 5 4 5

2075

0 2 1 4 8

1850

0 2 6 4 6

1214

0 1 3 4 2

1072

0 0 3 6 3

962

0 0 1 1 2

709

0 0 1 0 4 635 1 1 0 0 0

621

0 3 3 2 2

559

0 0 0 1 3

402

Spinoni Italiani 1 GCH CH Klondike’s Frederico Ilario 0 6 4 5 3 2035 S Moen/C Sheridan 2 GCH CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger 0 0 3 5 2 1292 D Cannon/L Williams Stanton 3 GCH CH Bela’s Presto Change-O RN 1 2 2 2 3 963 P Miller/L Miller/K Miller 4 CH Italix Massimiliano 0 2 2 0 0 688 D Graff/D Graff 5 GCH CH Javal I’M Movin On To Hootwire BN RN 0 0 1 0 3 662 D Perrott/S Knipe 6 GCH CH Standfast Maverick Queen 0 0 0 1 2 443 D Hodges/G Sponseller 7 CH Sweetbriar’s Diamonds Are Forever JH 0 0 0 1 1 392 D Graff/D Graff/D Hasley/J Roberts 8 GCH CH Vericool L’Arte Della Leggenda 0 1 2 1 1 285 S Acquistapace 9 GCH CH Italix MIlena Olivia 0 0 1 0 0 230 S Hudson/C Fry CoNtiNueD oN page 282

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DIRECTOR’S QUESTIONNAIRE CoNtiNueD FRoM page 158

WORTH SMITH: (1) Public Relations (2) Community Service (3) Journalist.

3. do you derive any income or benefits from activities related to dogs or the sport?

RONALD: No. WORTH SMITH: No. CRUZ: No. SCHROLL: I co-own a grooming shop - pet supply business with my partner where I work as little as possible, except on our own dogs, to receive health coverage.

POWERS: We breed an occasional litter and sell some puppies after making our pick. This activity produces minimal gross income and no net income.

FEENEY: No. SORENSON: Yes.

I routinely made presentations to large gatherings of employees of client corporations explaining investments and benefits offered to employees. I believe my experience with this subject matter and my public speaking and presentation skills will benefit AKC’s Board.

SCHROLL: Most recently, working with AKC’s legislative staff I defeated a dog limit, [after meeting with our mayor prior to the session where she cast the tie-breaking vote] and passed a roadside sales ban.

SORENSON: High level national experience in policy making and advisory to the Department of Defense and Secretary of the Navy on policy boards and advisory councils; North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs as a volunteer, lobbying for legislative dog issues in the NC General Assembly; Island County WA, United Way Board regarding funding, allocation, program and policy issues.

WORTH SMITH: I have served as chairperson of and/or handled publicity for several organizations including League of Women Voters, Girl Scouts of America, Greater Bridgeport (CT) Area Urban Coalition for Inter-Community Educational Practices, Silver Hill Foundation (CT), Governor’s Campaign, local Revitalization Committee.

4. What hands-on analogous experience do you have, if any, working with government, communities, or large associations or constituencies that could be helpful as an AKc Board member?

5. other than declining registrations, what are the three most pressing challenges AKc faces in 2012?

CRUZ: Elected President of Civil Service Employees Association union of one of east coast’s largest police departments – both blue and white collar employees.

Elected officer of CSEA county-wide union representing over 10,000 civilian employees: Negotiated contracts and benefit plans, mediated disputes between workers and management, interacted with local and statewide government officials. Sales Manager of major east coast market radio station (and four affiliates upstate New York) –responsibilities included: hiring/releasing of staff; training and motivation; budget preparation and adherence; promotions/contests all under FCC/ EEOC guidelines. Represented radio station at political functions. Current vice president of my homeowners association, representing over 1,000 residents for the past seven years. Responsibilities include: creating budgets, mediating homeowner disputes, liaison with Town officials. Dog Writers Association of America – current Board member. Served as AKC Executive Field Representative.

FEENEY: The most analogous experience I have is my 6-year service as a Board member and President of the 5,000-member Golden Retriever Club of America.

POWERS: I have represented as an attorney and have acted as a business consultant, to corporate clients large and small. Often, building consensus among the various management factions was a necessary first step in resolving the client’s matter in the best possible way. I have and do serve on a number of for profit and not for profit boards, some with factions, some without.

I have learned the importance of listening and communicating. Often with understanding and appreciation for different points of view consensus can be achieved and, as the “factions” take a back seat, the organization’s goals can be met.

RONALD: During my banking career, I was periodically called upon to go to Washington D.C. to represent my bank’s and my industry’s interests to our legislators. I’ve used this experience in fighting negative dog legislation over the years and believe it is a valuable skill for AKC’s Board. Also, as part of my banking duties,

CRUZ: The “graying” of our sport, the economy, and the persistent face of animal rights activists.

FEENEY: 1. Defeating federal, state, and local legislation that threatens responsible ownership and breeding of dogs, and increasing public opposition to such legislation by ensuring the dog-owning public understands that the AKC and its allies are fighting this legislation for the protection of all dog owners; 2. Increasing public understanding that the AKC and its breeders care about the health and welfare of dogs, and that health issues are not peculiar to purebred dogs; and 3.

Keeping our sport alive and strong for breeders and exhibitors.

POWERS: (1) The external political environment remains difficult. (2) The inability of core revenue to cover the cost of services demanded by the constituents. (3) The “adopt from the shelter argument”, which has the effect of devaluing dogs in general, and therefore ours as well.

RONALD: Essentially, AKC needs more customers. While this includes boosting registrations, it goes much further.

AKC offers many products and services to the public in addition to registration. Pet ownership and the pet industry have grown in the last decade, but AKC has not benefitted from this growth. There are many potential new customers out there, and we need to increase programs, marketing and public relations to reach them. Related to this need for a stronger public message is the ongoing fight against anti-dog legislation. It is critical for AKC’s customers that AKC not lose this battle. A well distributed, positive message about AKC and dogs will help us win this fight.

SCHROLL: Lack of communication between the delegate body, the standing committees and the board of directors, not getting our message out to all of America effectively and bleeding the fancy to support our projects because of a lack of forward thinking. You can only go back to your parents for money so many times.

SORENSON: Legislation which threatens our ownership and ability to breed dogs. Make AKC relevant to the dog owning public and combating the public’s belief that they should obtain their next dog from a shelter. Enhance support from AKC constituents and clubs WORTH SMITH: (1) Communications with the public, (2) Involving new fanciers -- encouraging involvement in all AKC CoNtiNueD oN page 166

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The Dog News Top Ten List Sporting Group Brittanys 1097 GCH CH Mich’s Mt Ready Aim Fire T Rickard/L Rickard/K Rickard/J Davies 764 GCH CH Gourley’s Dfl 99 Carat Diamond G Stern/C Gourley 728 GCH CH Triumphant’s Saviour Machine M Russell/S Russell/L McCartney-Roy 617 GCH CH Dual Lanes Cam JH C Robinson/L Robinson/K Sullivan 537 GCH CH Carrollton’s Count Lancelot L Martin/W Wijaya/G Hartman 392 GCH CH Shelttany’s Against All Odds R Tomasi/H Glick/E Ewart 383 GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash RN OA OAJ J Ceres 248 GCH CH Sanbar’s Ride The Winds R West/P West/C West 242 GCH CH Granmars Diamond In The Rough J Kirtley/T Foley 240 GCH CH Kabina’s Keep The Change N Crandall/K Sanchez Pointers 555 GCH CH Tahari’s To Wild To Be Serious L Cayton/D Ying/F DePaulo 227 GCH CH Marjetta In The Limelight JH J Deeming 221 GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As J Mosing/P O’Neill 194 GCH CH Penpoint In Dress Blues L Stagg/J Palmer/L Palmer 176 GCH CH Solivia’s Kalahari Of Marsuz S Thompson/D Brown/K Brown 144 GCH CH Chesterhope My Boys Girl P Kroll 139 GCH CH Oncore Mykyna Storm P Haines/T Haines/P Davis 122 GCH CH Stonebrook Creksyde Dbl Vision J Mechling/M Mechling 86 GCH CH Robwyn Magic Touch G Griffin/J Walton/K Rath/P Robinson 76 GCH CH Chesterhope Miss D’Arcy L Cayton/D Ying/F Depaulo/D O’Neill Pointers (German Shorthaired) 1162 GCH CH Kan-Point’s Leading The Chase R Stanley/L Stanley/L Coonrod 1144 GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH L Estes/T Stinchcombe 832 GCH CH Robin Crest Spectacular Bid JH J Hasart/R Remondi 625 GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations R Remondi/R Remondi 577 GCH CH Shomberg’s Perfect Timing J Tierney/A Tierney 330 GCH CH O’Charida’s Remember Fu Manchu JH R Bell/K Bell/P Cleary 300 GCH CH Fieldfines Back In Action JH D Simberlund/W Simberlund/D Simberlund 300 GCH CH Skypoint’s Our River Runs Free F Del Prete/L Del Prete 296 GCH CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses J Stark/R Stark 287 GCH CH Fieldfines Pure Gold B McNeill/G McNeill/D Simberland Pointers (German Wirehaired) 367 GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here K Courtelis/M Johnson/A Johnson/C Whitmo 294 GCH CH Mt. View’s Ripsnortersilvercharm C Wisch/K Wisch 120 GCH CH K-S-Tzarr-Balkanoff Vom Sepp K Sunda/B Stroh 94 GCH CH Aspendel’s Pale Rider JH B Watkins/R Perry/S Ferraro 94 GCH CH Wireworks Tea Party For Two A Milowski/S Michael 92 GCH CH Afterhours Reece Have Gun Will Travel F Neuwirth/C Whitmore/A Johnson 91 GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim N Paduch/P Paduch/B Stroh 89 GCH CH Drakkar’s Rlb Celtic Private Eye J Boyd/M Boyd/J Wilkinson 49 GCH CH Heywire ‘N Highfield’s Hey Look Me Over P Kincaid/L Kincaid 37 GCH CH Weidenhugel Abby V Jessie C Heiller/K Boyd Retrievers (Chesapeake Bay) 536 GCH CH Chesabar’s Copper Reflection RN JH P Barber/R Barber/D Horowitz/M Horowitz 330 GCH CH Double Coat’s Christmas Joy C Lindstrom 294 GCH CH Quailridge’s Coupe De Ville D Cuevas/R Ostin 288 GCH CH Mudcreek Red Moose THD D Lentz/L Lentz 203 GCH CH Calico’s Colonial Rum Fire J Coutu/M Coutu

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201 GCH CH Desert Winds Moroccan Sand L Schisler 156 GCH CH Quailridge’s Top Dee O Gee Maximilian C Macina/C Macina 135 GCH CH Cabin Ridge’s Mega Margarita C Meyer/J Martin 131 GCH CH Spinnakers Kodiak Fisher JH C Kling 130 GCH CH Chesabar’s Anyone Anyone T Dennis/D Glasser Retrievers (Curly-Coated) 198 GCH CH Kurly Kreek Artic Express S Shifflett/M Shifflett 178 GCH CH Down Datrail Hunting Thrills CD S Macre/D Akins 120 GCH CH Clarion’s Blackberry Bramble J Gentry/P Gentry 72 GCH CH Walden Farm’s Zoot Suit Riot RN J Siebecker 44 GCH CH Boyerie’s Thomas Robert H Hames/J Hames/G Cooper/Y Cooper 32 GCH CH Gladrags Original Buttonfly R Cataldo/M McGroarty 26 GCH CH Pizzazz Trigger I Andre/S McDowell/C McDowell 23 CH Kyraco Kyrabean Pirate M Morel 22 GCH CH Riverwatch Grand Illusion M Meek/G Meek 21 CH Gorchest Sonic Boom L Walton Retrievers (Flat-Coated) 650 GCH CH Fossilcreek Maple Suger Merlin B Flanagan/B O’Donnell 582 GCH CH Valhala Born On The 4th Of July J Pinto/M Doheny 458 GCH CH Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire C Johnson/K Johnson 457 GCH CH Blazin’s Joie De Vivre CD JH D Bierer/S Bierer 319 GCH CH Flatford’s Comic Relief MH M Farwell/M Farwell/t farwell/K Welke 248 GCH CH Stormwatch Thunderclapp Tegan JH K Leonhardt/P Stanley 198 GCH CH Meadowrue Knight Of Quillquest D Sickles/l zimic/G Impey 186 GCH CH Glenwan’s Sidney On Lanier BN RN JH W Middlebrooks/C Pullian 184 GCH CH Beacon’s Jesse James II C Zelbst 177 GCH CH Beachcliff’s Hello Mr. Sam M Rendich/D Edwards/M Zimet Retrievers (Golden) 3182 GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It J Herrera/Y Herrera/M Roxby/C Metcalf 2939 GCH CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag B Johnson 2021 GCH CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise K Oshima/L Jordan-Fenner 1756 GCH CH Summits The Titanic P Sherry/R Sherry/B Johnson/B Bischoff 1360 GCH CH Scion Hott Pants RN K Whipple/J Andras/A Andras/L Chew 1175 GCH CH My Buddy’s Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN L Chew/J Andras/A Andras 1172 GCH CH Numoon Yukon Anticipation J Devens/C Devens 1003 GCH CH Gosling’s Reel Deal B Kohl-Laub 934 GCH CH Shadowland’s Paws For Applause At Tristar S Dominke/C Meddaugh/J Matney 870 GCH CH Summits Every Fashion Venture B Johnson/D Harper Retrievers (Labrador) 1910 GCH CH Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise JH M Henricks/C Tripp/P Kroll 1894 GCH CH Danbridge Henry J M Meewes/K Meewes 1581 GCH CH Robnie’s Net Asset R Shapiro/B Anthony 1369 GCH CH Tabatha’s Pristine C Heidl 1204 GCH CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart J Pinto/T Pinto 993 GCH CH Arlon’s Indy Anna Jones G Baba 683 GCH CH Thornwood’s Dressed To Thrill K Conway/C Conway 647 GCH CH Belquest Deep Run Easy Peasy P Giroux/S Moses/J Moses 633 GCH CH Clearcreek Bonaventure Windjammer E Martin/T Shearer/G Shearer 543 GCH CH Van Dalen Show Dens Top Gun K Gjertsen Retrievers (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) 484 GCH CH Pikkinokka’s Lightning Bug S Einck-Paul/N Mages

329 GCH CH Javahill Surf N’ Aloha Sun A Pasko 185 GCH CH Lennoxlove Susqudilla’s Mini Cooper R Haskin/J Merred/P Campanella/M Waterst 165 GCH CH Honeyrun Simply Amazing D Gibbs/J GIBBS 153 GCH CH Kd’s Tens Are Wild CD J Knight/D Nichols 139 GCH CH Littleriver’s Brynwood Celtie CD RN E Boryczka 99 GCH CH Littleriver’s Montana Cowboy T Krause 96 GCH CH Cyon’s Who’s On First At Broadway RA R Debruyne 92 GCH CH Littleriver Shoot For The Moon L Hettinger/J Jeffery 85 GCH CH Quinncreek’s Boot Scoot’n Cruz’r D Gaddie/G Gaddie Setters (English) 1033 GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled D Jenseh/G Jensen/E Strickland/J Strickl 782 GCH CH Stargaze’R ‘N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’T D Coller/P Coller/E Hackett 725 GCH CH Wyndswept’s Encore R Mockoviak/S Mockoviak 494 GCH CH Colthouse’s Genuine Draft G Perry/A Carswell/A Laurier 284 GCH CH Editions Pursuit Of Happiness M Coldiron/L Kuhn 194 GCH CH Honeygait Wilsonlake On The Rocks M Raisor/A Duncan 174 GCH CH Lochlomond’s Wrapped Up In You JH S Kuniansky/F Neal 162 GCH CH Cobblestone Summer Sunshine JH A Harlow/M Anderson 154 GCH CH Sevenoaks Footprints Onthemoon V Maynard/S Maynard 144 GCH CH Sleepy Hollow’s Scarlett O Hara J Mowery/L Mowery Setters (Gordon) 760 GCH CH Sastya’s Eleven Eleven W Leonard/M Leonard 234 GCH CH Bit O’ Gold&Firethorn Bachelorette P Nowak/K Nowak/M Mcloughlin 195 GCH CH Glen Oaks River Breeze Shiraz M Wetzel/G Godding/M Devalt 194 GCH CH Birch Run Full Moon Fever JH S DePottey/T DePottey 187 GCH CH Windcrest Take It To The Limit D Sweeney/S Scovil/V Sweeney 183 GCH CH Sunrunners Veni Vidi Vici B Tompkinson/J Clark 169 GCH CH Sandpiper’s Castles In The Air D Grant/J Beattie/D Snyder/P Reilly 127 GCH CH Hollyhunt Take A Chance On Me M Hunsinger/C Hunsinger 117 GCH CH Schofield Headliner Hopi R Schmidt 99 GCH CH Hillock National Security J Abitz/S Piette Setters (Irish Red and White) 96 GCH CH O’Dobhailien Kyla JH C Orcutt/Z Orcutt 72 CH Aramis Farms High Road To Killary D Peterson/J Zawikowski 67 GCH CH Tymaran Masterful L DeRosa/S DeRosa 58 GCH CH MACH3 Affinity Day Tripper RN P Wallace-Jones/T Tennison 46 GCH CH Mizen Duchas Dilis JH J Baumgartner 34 GCH CH Redbranch Radiant Sunset At Nyastar K Miller/J Holt/S Hazen 30 GCH CH Shireoak Spring Twister JH B Parsons/K Gaut 24 CH Rossmore Ruanard JH H Hazen/B Hazen 23 CH Corranroo Chaos J Flatt 20 GCH CH Blue Chip Truly Wild M O’Leary/W Bockman Setters (Irish) 1471 GCH CH Antares Amelia Earhart M Goeke/P Goeke 1093 GCH CH Windntide Mr. Sandman P Mcgarry/C Mcgarry/N Salmon 583 GCH CH Greengate The Boss At Beaubriar RN N Fiacco/R Fiacco/M DeChambeau/B Elliott 478 GCH CH Herihunda’s Table For One J Young/K Young 457 GCH CH Rosette’s No Stone Unturned D Carl 365 GCH CH Shadagee Red Delicious S Lemcke/D Burke/N Conner 363 GCH CH Militza’s Glamorous Attire M Foote/B Foote/J Fisher/K Wall/T McNeal 350 GCH CH Shine-On Moon Over Briarglen B Burgraff/A Burgraff

341 GCH CH Mi Jean’s Reason To Believe SH NA NAJ A Middleton/J Holmberg 313 GCH CH Devlin’s Jewel Of Meadow Run A Pellette Spaniels (American Water) 130 GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity L Hattrem/J Hattrem/J Rose/S Rose/P Boye 21 GCH CH Carolina’s Wild March Hare RE OA NAJ L Mccracken 18 CH Beavercreek’s Secret Celebration RN L McGrath/L Thorsness/H Pemble 16 GCH CH Nissop’s Joki Koira SH D Possin 14 GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Ralphie Boy-How D Hancock/L Hattrem/P Boyer 12 Kylends Bunchy Baker The Third JH A Prior 8 GCH CH Game CRK-Waterway Kylends Joyia CDX A Prior 6 CH Beavercreek’s Chance Of A Life Time L Thorsness 6 CH Aspen Springs Northern Star RN D Parker/F Parker 2 CH Ca- Beavercrk’s Best Kpt Secret RN L Thorsness Spaniels (Boykin) 113 GCH CH Sunseeker Pirate’s Code L Knudsen 34 GCH CH Thornhills Carolina Scribe Jake L Kern 31 GCH CH Texas Trace Kelley G Copeland 14 GCH CH Hollow Creek’s Jagger Meister G Copeland 13 GCH CH Pocotaligo’s Big Lick JH S Johnson/K Parkman 5 Dogwood’s Lilly J Smithey/P Knudsen 4 GCH CH Hollow Creek’s Kingfisher C Thomas/P Watts 3 Ceasars Creek Rising Star G Copeland 3 Pocotaligo’s Ritz Carlton SH S Johnson/K Parkman 3 Texas Trace China G Copeland/M Copeland Spaniels (Clumber) 310 GCH CH Clussexx Last Lion M Jacobs/J Donnelly Schoffstall 177 GCH CH Cajun’s A Change Is Gonna Come P Holman/M Cole/R Froman 118 GCH CH Nexus Dark Horse P McCune/T McCune 94 GCH CH Winmara’s Far Traveler R Bebeau/P Bebeau 87 GCH CH Clussexx Arrivederci D Johnson/J Haverick/J Hubbard 85 GCH CH Moonrysn Critter James Dean J Sutherland/J Friis/C Sutherland 74 GCH CH Nexus Total Eclipse S Miller/J Fankhauser/C Miller 66 GCH CH Whidbtrue’s Tullamore Dew H Lapole/M Wiltse/K Wiltse 53 GCH CH Rezod’s Bad To The Bone C Brizes/S Brannon/B Brizes 43 GCH CH Clumon’s Where’s The Party? CD RA J Scott Spaniels (Cocker) ASCOB 520 GCH CH HiTrails Clouds In My Eyes K Fairey 389 GCH CH Blondheim’s That Was Easy S Blondheim/B Blondheim 346 GCH CH Creekridge Eye Wanna Be A Rock Starr C Bredenbeck/F Bredenbeck 235 GCH CH Nickleby’s Hero On The Hudson M Walker/J Eggers/S Kaul 207 GCH CH Laurent’s Pretty Portrait K Feller 204 GCH CH B-Mac’s Matt Dillion M Lemm 160 GCH CH Mei-Hardt’s Shining Quasar J Meister/S McAlister 150 GCH CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage R Logrie 146 GCH CH Rx Victorious Secret E Domondon 135 GCH CH Gazon Solar Eclipse M Joslyn Spaniels (Cocker) Black 1082 GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction L Moore/B Van Deman/C Douglas/M Walker 462 GCH CH Lehi’s Crystal Ball At Bluriver H Armour/B Guyer/N Guyer 332 GCH CH Markann-N-Kk’s Charlotte’s Winning Web K Jeglum/K Kohlmeyer 295 GCH CH Brookwood Diamond In The Ruff B Warren

282 GCH CH Cutts Island Boston Bruin R Price/M Steffen 210 GCH CH K-J & Coldry Sherman Tank J Pruitt/K Pruitt/J Payne 184 GCH CH Apple Hill’s Baldwin P Emerick/E Emerick 145 GCH CH Sherlane Pick Up N’ Go S Luebker 115 GCH CH Avalonsfirst I Am The One B Santos/M Santos 113 GCH CH Silverhall Rsvp To Flipside P Leamy/B Pike Spaniels (Cocker) Parti 377 GCH CH Windstar’s Remington Steele, Private Eye B Bunert 303 GCH CH Ka-Sa-Ra’s Positively Priceless K Korab/h hesskew 299 GCH CH Windsor 18k Rolls Royce J Bjelland/T Kelso 229 GCH CH Mystique N Dal-Mar’s Above The Law D Harrington/C Harrington/H Gordon/C Miu 222 GCH CH Conquest’s This Is It! M Torres-Young 206 GCH CH My-Ida-Ho N Jems Captain E Ross/S Gerling 191 GCH CH Pbj’s Keeper Of The Stars B Pruitt 174 GCH CH Seemarnan It’s Time To Party At Maroxys E Mulvey/J Langley/F Langley 139 GCH CH Still-Pine’s Perfect Holiday B Brickett/E Brickett 133 GCH CH Dal-Mar N Mystiques Unchain My Heart D Harrington/G Gordon/D Comella Spaniels (English Cocker) 686 GCH CH Sweet Apple Cameo N Sweet 667 GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity K Florentine/L Cornelius/M Veras 523 GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt J Gerrish/V Umpleby 370 GCH CH Majestic’s Keeping The Drama S Johnson/K Belter/D Belter 285 GCH CH Bellflower Xli Mvp K Roth 275 GCH CH Lynann’s Ace To Keep L Gall/R Gall 268 GCH CH Barrister Hocus Pocus S Burch/S Rosenthal 257 GCH CH Newstead Echoes Of Love R Tingley/F Tingley 235 GCH CH Ivywood’s Some Like It Hot D Mauterer/K Griswa 186 GCH CH Beowulf’s King Charles 1st C Hedrick/G Hedrick Spaniels (English Springer) 2322 GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova C Florence/B Fink/E Kerfoot/K Goodhue-Mc 1971 GCH CH Cerise Tender is The Night D Cherry/C Blaine/F Sunseri 1005 GCH CH Otein Cap’N Jack Sparrow G Ryser/R Nieto/J Ryser/L Nieto 714 GCH CH Darkover Don’T Dream It’s Over S Pelissero/C Pelissero/B Daniel 713 GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN D Cherry/R Fugit 523 GCH CH Wil-Orion’s Twenty Twenty L Green/E Johnson/E Jesseman/J Johnson 285 GCH CH Caran’s Days Of Future Passed OA OAJ C Racey 193 GCH CH Ocoee Dsqd With A Vengeance M King/K Lorentzen/B Breese/A Harry 170 GCH CH Cerise Hermes H Spector/K O’Connell/D Cherry 157 GCH CH Segre’s Brown Derby BN RA NA NAJ D Larson Spaniels (Field) 246 GCH CH Tamarack’s Race You To Calico S Thornhill/B Hirschy/S Snyder-Work 238 GCH CH Killara’s Riders On The Storm G Elliott/K Balinski/T Mitchell 152 GCH CH Northaven’s Call Me Al S Stebbins 134 GCH CH Winfarthing Pride & Prejudice RN SH S Haskell/J Zachow/G Kofron 124 GCH CH Freedoms Playing With The Gang J Jernstrom/J Thibault 117 CH Marshfield’s Boys’ Night Out CD RA A Cohen 93 GCH CH Calico’s Guitars And Cadillacs SH J Amundsen/M Finnegan 77 GCH CH Promenade Perfect Alibi J Chopson/J Schildman 62 GCH CH Upland’s Rockets’ Red Glare B Spencer/L Blaser 56 GCH CH Winfarthing’s Spellbinder P Archer Spaniels (Irish Water) 180 GCH CH Poole’s Ide Got Water RN S Duncan/C McDaniel/C Shelby/G Siner 72 GCH CH Whistlestop’s Fire & Ice S Duncan/C McDaniel 52 GCH CH Chantico’s Spirit In The Surf CD RN JH K Kezer/J Kezer/M Garbarino 40 GCH CH D’ Locks Look To Windward C Turner/N Turner 39 CH Ildanoch Dreamer J Lamp/D Hughes 37 CH Mallyree Here Comes The Son RN A Getchell/P Manus/P Getchell

29 GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley On Fire T Urban/B Urban/G Siner 23 CH Stanegate Slippery When Wet T Ufkes/H Gervais/D Locke 22 CH D’Locks Evenstar Of Beaufield B Kvarnlov/L Musgrave 19 CH Coomara’s Emerald Isle Warrior P Price/H Brunlees Spaniels (Sussex) 101 CH Hilands Happy Highwayman B Folsom/S Folsom/L Peterson 97 GCH CH Erinhill Cpnwy Mr Fuzzywrinkles C Curtis/C Holt-Grenier 76 GCH CH Seamist On A Windward Tack RN P Peterson/T Peterson/A McGloon/S McCull 66 GCH CH Remedi Maritime Criminalintent A Morris/K Booth 62 GCH CH Companionway Sutton Young Turk A Merriman/J Merriman 51 GCH CH Castle’s Theodore Roosevelt B Lester/D Slatton 44 GCH CH Taliesin Stone Soul Pinic L Shannon/M Lanham/S Owens 35 GCH CH Remedi’s Fastrax Heart O’Gold J Haenszel/C Drake 35 GCH CH Seamist Latitude At Warlord E Rebischke/F Rebischke 33 GCH CH Primetime Idols Hot Rocker S Ainscough/F Keck/K Cottingham/J Cottin Spaniels (Welsh Springer) 213 GCH CH Ivywild’s Lookin’ To Skeldale RN M Johnson 140 GCH CH Clussexx Red Dragon J Haverick/B Dowd/K Holbrook/J Rifenberg 139 GCH CH Truepenny Oh The Places You’Ll Go H Rubin Cohen/F Cohen 137 GCH CH Clussexx Rolyarts Payola S Marx 116 GCH CH Mystic Acres Reflections Of The Past K Vooris/E Vooris/D Simberlund 101 GCH CH Statesman’s Kenducky Derby M Helms/P Gilson 101 GCH CH Royaile Rocksprings Dafydd K Goodrich/N Carlton 83 GCH CH Rolyart’s Full Of Grace JH S Traylor/C Ford 80 GCH CH Saga’s Winsome Watson J Cooley 74 GCH CH Royaile’s Man For All Seasons R Burgess/S Burgess/N Carlton Spinoni Italiani 145 GCH CH Javal I’M Movin On To Hootwire BN RN D Perrott/S Knipe 127 GCH CH Klondike’s Frederico Ilario S Moen/C Sheridan 118 GCH CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger D Cannon/L Williams Stanton 82 GCH CH Bela’s Presto Change-O RN P Miller/L Miller/K Miller 67 CH Couchfields Perla Dolce D Lacroix/L Perham/P Perham 56 GCH CH Standfast Maverick Queen D Hodges/G Sponseller 43 GCH CH Couchfields Sheldon JH C Levine/D Forry/D Brooks/M Brustein 41 GCH CH Couchfield’s King Of Camelot J Spiars/S Conole 39 GCH CH Macho Amegos Di Morghengo JH C Marmis/F Marmis/M Coe 39 GCH CH Klondikes Orso Bianco Di Lara T Morgan/C Sheridan Vizslas 1531 GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH C Miklos/S Lonabaugh/R Bernstein/J Toepk 1042 GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea JH D Verret/S Rushing/D Sullivan 724 GCH CH Jen’s Penny Matra Baci’s Boogie Fever M Stratford/N Guarascio/L Durham 612 GCH CH Artisan’s Vladimir The Imperial M Spoor/J Toepke 515 GCH CH Kezdet’s Russet Leather River Whisper A Wanjon/B Wanjon/J Saddlemire/B Golob 489 GCH CH Jaybren’s Irish Star J Brennan/J Brennan 465 GCH CH Nyircsaszari Szilva Palinka JH S Kerr 413 GCH CH Suzu’s Hard Nut To Crack S Nakamura/C Rappaport 346 GCH CH Annian’s Gone With The Wind JH V Mcarthur/C McArthur/S Towne 335 GCH CH Cinnabar’s Sasco Finale K Stookey/S Potocik Weimaraners 1752 GCH CH Silhouettes Lifeinthefastlane C Cassidy/B Cassidy 1477 GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey H Warren/T Palmer/P Warren 824 GCH CH Win’Weim’s It’s My Grey Goose D Massey/S Line 670 GCH CH Kolata’s Moving Violation JH R Hilgenbrink/D Hilgenbrink/C Grisell 415 GCH CH Rosewin Clasic Schwin Of Anson P Sage/A Sage/M Gearhart/W Gearhart 404 GCH CH Nani’s Crosswinds First Look D Beatty/C Grisell/A Stewart-Zimmerman 319 GCH CH Moonstone Earth’s Angel R Trifari/J Farley/B Cook 281 GCH CH Pikes Peak Rocky Mountain High L Novosad Dvm

195 GCH CH Sanbar’s Truth Or Consequences H Finnerty/L Brady 168 GCH CH Rissana Hillwood’s Just Plain Perfect A Folz Wirehaired Pointing Griffons 236 GCH CH Flatbrook Duet Hide And Seek SH K Rogney/G Rogney 150 GCH CH Bear Hug Fire In The Hole JH L Carroll/M Carroll 144 GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion JH J Coughlin/A Kelly 130 GCH CH Harmonys Eureka A Summerfelt/C Kushner 129 GCH CH Duchasseur Brisse Des Battures JH L Carroll/M Carroll 98 GCH CH Fireside’s Riding High SH S Martin/E Hunsicker 96 GCH CH Wyncliff’s Wanna Be Loved By U R Baggenstos/D Baggenstos/S Biles/E Bile 68 GCH CH Fireside’s Rio Grande JH E Hunsicker 61 GCH CH Snowybrooks Pr Fivefournine B Keller/A Keller 58 GCH CH Snowybrooks Pr Pointing Boy Floyd R Rodriguez/B Keller/V Rodriguez/A Kelle

Hound Group Afghan Hounds 1375 GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli J Hafford/J Blanchard/A Sterner/D Rogers 749 GCH CH Mahali Arriva Meadowlark D Cooley/J Prosapio/S Neill/C O’Connor/L 703 GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet J Hafford/J Blanchard/D Rogers/J Rogers 543 GCH CH Xenos Jimlet W Slowe 488 GCH CH Mahali Arriva Sandpiper J Baukus/D Cooley 449 GCH CH Suncrest Sharp Dressed Man J Hastings/A Hastings 320 GCH CH Pizzazzz Debonair JC J Messersmith/K Wagner 300 GCH CH Polo’s The Aviator L Amadeo 297 GCH CH Stormhill’s Sweet Dreams Of Raffica G Games/S Games/S Frei/T Vanderezee 285 GCH CH Lafara’s King Of Hearts O Kalani JC R Brown/B Benson American English Coonhounds 52 GCH CH Alexanders Color Me Bad Ginn A Alexander 18 CH Color Me Bad Double Stuff Oreo A Alexander 6 CH Moonlight’s Most Wanted J Spieth/S Spieth 5 Milarken’s Rockin’ Jack Flash P Jessup/J Jessup 3 Kentucky Mtn. Cinderella Girl P Jessup American Foxhounds 109 GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride J Fitzpatrick/J Fitzpatrick/M Echols/L M 97 GCH CH Kelly Mt. American Idol J Rea 43 GCH CH Kiarry’s Back In The Saddle D Planche/H Miller/L Miller 33 GCH CH Kelly Mt. Diamonds Are Forever N Jacoby 21 GCH CH Kiarry’s Walk This Way W Sommerfelt/C Sommerfelt 20 CH Polk’s Brazos Beauty C Petrich/N Polk 15 GCH CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine H Miller/L Miller 12 CH Brazos Remmington C Petrick 8 GCH CH Devlon’s Fame And Fortune K Kendall/D Leonard/K Leonard 6 Brazos Tillicum C Petrick Basenjis 856 GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl E Johnson/B Cassell/A Brooks/S Middlebro 292 GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind J Jones/K Jones 219 GCH DC Bantu’s Playing Rochambeau SC J Miller/S Miller 214 GCH CH Ahmahr Nahr’s Ryder Of The Voodoo R Walley/A Busha 188 GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life J Hughes/P Cembura/F Hughes 178 GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna G Whitehurst/A Brooks/J Harrison/W Poole 169 GCH CH Meisterhaus Dazzle ‘N’ Daze A Brooks/J Hurt 161 GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin J Jones/K Jones/C Kok 150 GCH CH Reveille Push Button D Bolte’ 150 GCH CH Taji Goes Platinum C Shattuck/K Campbell/M Quinnett Basset Hounds 903 GCH CH Splash’s The Professor J Nolan/B Nolan/J Nolan/S Ponsart 877 GCH CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo C Orlandi/J Urban/A Costilla/C Steidel

421 GCH CH Blossomhil’s Hello Dolly S Shor 306 GCH CH Morningwood Luciano D Keene/B Keene/M Lieberman 276 GCH CH Barnyard 3 Oaks Spark Of Hope C Lane/V McMackin/C Kremenek/P Harder 239 GCH CH Craigwood Ol’ South’s U Can’T Touch This R Opeka/K Hutchinson/K Joiner 217 GCH CH Barnyard Legends Of The Fall P Harder/B Mercer/S Smyth/M Harder 206 GCH CH Foxglen Special Forces S Deans/B Deans 147 GCH CH Lyn-Mar Acres Back To Basics B Visokay 142 GCH CH Birnam’s Sweet Tea N Wiginton/M Wiginton Beagles (13 in. and under) 305 GCH CH Irish Coffey Shadows On The Shannon P Coffey/B Coffey 259 GCH CH Lomapoint Huckleberry C Long 218 GCH CH Barrister’s Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best B MANIFOLD/S Robblee 206 GCH CH Werff’s Apple Of My Eye A VanderWerff 169 GCH CH Skyline’s Dream Big K Courtelis/K Forbes/C Conger/J Forbes 164 GCH CH Barrister’s Match Point B Manifold/B Tague 141 GCH CH Danter’s Itty Bitty Trouble T Papagni-Carter/D Carter 132 GCH CH Encore’s Rerun Of Roirdan C Kaplan/C Herr/T Nesmith/E Dziuk 96 GCH CH Lanbur Angel Wears Prada K Lockwood/J Woodring 82 GCH CH Mn Foster Creek Goin For Gold N Shaffer/M Shaffer Beagles (over 13 in.)

672 GCH CH Langrigg Star Ofth Stage T Steele/E Dziuk 632 GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyin R Willett 453 GCH CH Lochnaw Something Good E Blankenship 305 GCH CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream T Olson/J Simpson/C Stone/P Ivett 200 GCH CH Shoreviews The Blues Brothers B Tague/S Swanson 171 GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession M Chagas/M Botelho/A Botelho 162 GCH CH Barrister’s Manhattan Melodrama B Manifold 148 GCH CH Shadynook Mcdreamy At Rk Tooker B Kidwell/R Kidwell/C Mcelroy 133 GCH CH Barrister’s Eclat De La Foudre G Lloyd 126 GCH CH Foxtail’s Master Of The Sea M Kurtzner/S Berndt-Smith/D Smith Black and Tan Coonhounds 331 GCH CH Windbourne Every Hand’s A Winner A Mitchell 123 GCH CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne S Campbell/L Schermerhorn/S Skinner/T Sk 78 GCH CH Desert Bills, Sing It To Me Baby D Smith/S Cafferty 54 GCH CH Jazzman Comebacker Z Bolin 37 GCH CH Windbourne Carolina Hurricanes CD K Settle 35 CH Rockytop Practical Magic CD E Atchley/K McClellan 35 GCH CH Windbourne Hd Ranch King Of The Road S Campbell/S Skinner/T Skinner 31 GCH CH Southwind’s Walking In Memphis R Reynolds/S Lowthian 31 GCH CH Foxfire Rockytop Desperado H Bevan/M Anderson 31 CH Bayaway Jersey’s Due Process Of Law G Rezendes/D Rezendes/J Stora Bloodhounds 332 GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell S LaCroix/H Whitcomb 196 GCH CH Legend’s Nutrageous Hamlet M Zitek/S Anderson/C Thomas 186 GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Windfall K Hansen/M Hansen/S Hamil/L Burch 115 GCH CH Flessner’s Aces N Eights D Ozee/C Ozee 112 GCH CH Soonipi Friends In Low Places Mlh K Dewey/S Katos 109 GCH CH Heathers A Little Night Music E Befus 98 GCH CH Orion’s Timeless Legend Of Diesel D Johnson/S Anderson 79 GCH CH Flessner’s International Harvester B Flessner/C Flessner 69 GCH CH Stakes Are High At The Magpie D Brown/C Kaminski 67 GCH CH Heather’s Father And Son L Sherman/H Whitcomb Bluetick Coonhounds 73 GCH CH CGCH So. Flame Blame It On The Rain C Grooms/G Black 45 CH Charwin Fairmont Sweet Society Blue Snuff C Woods/T Kastner 33 GCH CH Live Oaks My Name Is Mike S Lloyd 27 GCH CH Black Knights Balu Power D Crump/A Heiser/A Alexander CoNtiNueD oN page 304

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events. (3) Consider how to make changes in events more enjoyable for the new participants.

6. In light of societal pressures to “adopt from a shelter” what arguments other than predictability do you make for purchasing a purebred dog from a breeder?

CRUZ: A responsible breeder provides a lifetime of support, knowledge and experience and assurance that their dogs are not bred for “shelters”. That dogs not bred by responsible breeders are not protected by the care and knowledge of those that are.

FEENEY: The arguments for purchasing a purebred dog from a breeder presuppose a responsible breeder who has a demonstrable dedication to his or her breed. Such a breeder strives to improve breed quality including its health. Thus, one of the arguments for purchasing from such a breeder is the likelihood of acquiring a good-looking, sound dog, and having a long-lived and healthy companion. In addition, purchasers will benefit from a breeder’s knowledge of his or her breed. In the first instance, a purchaser may learn whether the breed will fit with his or her living situation and lifestyle. Once making the purchase, the buyer will find a ready and willing source of information and help when questions arise, particularly about care, training, and emergencies. This is because responsible breeders usually establish friendships with those who purchase their dogs.

POWERS: This is a very difficult question because it is impossible to argue to one who has adopted a pet, and has placed all of their emotional energy into this pet that “My dog is better than your dog.” Rather we must stand for the dignity and value of all our canine friends, and direct those with a strong desire to rescue animals to obtain their pets from the extensive network of AKC affiliated rescue organizations.

RONALD: Any puppy buyer asks about the puppy’s parents. When it’s a mixed breed puppy, they always ask what combination of dogs contributed to the puppy they are getting. This isn’t done out of idle curiosity. They want to anticipate the size, behaviors, genetic issues and health the puppy will bring into their home. It goes further than the predictability offered by a purebred puppy. Unfortunately, when it is a mixed breed puppy, the answers are generally pure speculation. It is only when the puppy grows older that those questions will be answered, and not necessarily in a positive way. However, when a puppy is purchased from a breeder, these questions can be factually answered. Any questions asked by the new puppy’s family can be answered thoroughly by a person who has intimate knowledge of the puppy’s family history. Again, this goes beyond the predictability of a particular breed. As important, once the puppy goes to its new home, the breeder will continue to be there to answer questions to help the new family raise and love the puppy properly. A breeder offers a continuing resource to the puppy buyers. The AKC Breeder of Merit program attests to this. This feature is seldom, if ever, available from shelters and mixed breed breeders.

SCHROLL: The health testing concerned breeders do prior to producing a litter along with their education and experience in a particular breed.

SORENSON: Predictability is the best argument for better health, appearance, and temperament. The next best argument is to emphasize to buy from an AKC breeder that will be there to support the new puppy owner after the purchase.

WORTH SMITH: Preventive breeding strategies for known health issues and purebred dog’s genetic work ethics.

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Board, Management and Organizational Structure 1. Board meetings have been reduced to eight times a year: Should the number of Board meetings be further reduced?

CRUZ: Article VII, Section 4, of the Charter and Bylaws of the AKC states “there shall be at least eight regular meeting of the Board each year.” If, and until, there are changes to these bylaws, made by the Delegate body, the requirement for Board meetings stands.

FEENEY: Having not served on this Board, I cannot discuss this authoritatively. It may end up being my experience that efficiency requires more or less meetings.

POWERS: The budget, operations, and the volume of transactions with which the AKC is involved dictate that sufficient time be allotted for management of the corporation’s affairs.

However, some cost savings might be achieved if some of the meeting were conducted with one of the many web based electronic meeting technologies available.

RONALD: Once I am on the Board, and see the agenda, I will have a better idea of the right number of meetings necessary.

SCHROLL: No. SORENSON: No. Interaction of face-to-face meetings and shared experiences are important to build a team that will best benefit AKC. WORTH SMITH: No. 2. How is continuity and stability assured in the Board’s conduct of business given that term limits in effect substitute for performance reviews?

CRUZ: Never in favor of term limits because elections determines the length of service for any candidate. I feel that continuity and experience is lost when valued experience is washed away after two terms. The learning curve for new directors takes valuable time.

FEENEY: If the Board makes reasonable decisions that are consistent with the principles found in the AKC’s mission statement and objectives, and generally supported by the AKC’s constituency, then continuity and stability are inherently assured. In this instance, good resolutions are made and welcomed, and the desired ends are being achieved. There would be no need to change course, and term limits would be inconsequential.

POWERS: This is the first board election to be fully impacted by term limits. This year three directors are terming out and will be replaced by three new members. However, three quarters of the next Board will be continuing in office. While this will not give us the corporate memory often associated with boards with long term members, hopefully it is sufficient to keep our roots and traditions in mind.

RONALD: Term limits exist because the Delegates believe that the talent pool from which the Board is selected has not been sufficiently utilized. Given the recent vote to retain term limits, we will continue to have them for the foreseeable future.

The “class year” method of staggered terms for AKC’s Board ensures that a majority of the Board continues at any given time, thus allowing continuity. As to term limits hurting continuity, I trust in the Delegates to review the credentials of the candidates carefully to select the candidates with the necessary professional credentials and dog related experience to step onto the Board and contribute. For instance, I have been in the sport my whole life. I have been a delegate for 24 years. I have known many of the AKC Board for decades. In preparation for CoNtiNueD oN page 170

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my AKC Board candidacy, I have studied the issues on the table and discussed them with many on the Board. I do not believe the fact that we have term limits necessarily means that there will be a lack of experience, knowledge or continuity. A related issue to the question of continuity is the succession planning on the Board and in the Corporation. As stated earlier, term limits will cause our current Chairman, ViceChairman and most experienced member to leave the Board this year. In any corporation, a basic corporate responsibility is to prepare for changes in management at all levels. It would seem a good idea, given AKC’s current rules, to have such a succession plan in place. For instance, perhaps it would be better to have our Board’s top two managers term-limited out at different times. By requiring that the Vice-Chairman have a later term limit date than the Chairman, the Board would have built in succession planning.

SCHROLL: This election will, I think, be a test of the term limit amendment. We may in fact find that it has consequences that were never imagined.

SORENSON: A successful organization will always develop and attract qualified talent from among the membership. I am confident in the membership to elect the most knowledgeable and informed candidates for the board.

WORTH SMITH: It is not assured via term limits. Board terms are staggered (4 years) so there will always be experienced directors present.

3. Would AKc benefit from having non-delegate Board members, i.e. executives from business and industry who volunteer their time and expertise, as is common on notfor-profit boards?

CRUZ: Yes. Perhaps in a non-voting capacity or as adjunct Board member and under the same parameters set forth in Article VII, Section 1 of the Charter and Bylaws. A knowledge of the sport would help these non-delegates make appropriate contributions.

FEENEY: Apart from the Bylaws requiring that Board members be Delegates, the best answer I have is “not necessarily.”

The AKC is a unique organization. It is a business for sure, but it is dependent on serving a varied constituency for its survival. Executives from business and industry who are unfamiliar with our sport and culture may not be able to effectively lead the AKC. Business expertise alone is not a guarantee of success. One need only look at well-known corporations who are struggling through these difficult economic times despite the business and industrial expertise on their boards. Bankruptcy filings by American Airlines and Kodak are two recent examples. Of course, the benefit of business expertise cannot be discounted. The Board, however, is not prohibited from relying on information, opinions, or statements of others that the directors believe to be within such person’s professional or expert competence. Thus, the expertise contemplated by this question is not foreclosed to the AKC by having Board members come from the Delegate body.

POWERS: Would AKC benefit from the input of outside directors? Probably, but not necessarily. It might be difficult to recruit quality individuals, who may not have a particular interest in the sport, and ask them to devote the time necessary on a volunteer basis.

RONALD: Having the whole world as your talent pool is better than any smaller pool. But, the reality of AKC’s corporate structure is that it cannot have non-Delegate candidates serving on its Board. It is spelled out in AKC’s Bylaws. The premise of the question suggests that the talent pool of the Delegate body is insufficient for AKC’s needs. As I stated in the

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previous question, we have term limits because the Delegates believe they haven’t had an adequate opportunity to use the full talent pool available in the Delegate body. Until that perception changes, I doubt that the Delegate body will change the Bylaws to allow non-delegate Board members.

SCHROLL: Yes, but this would be very hard to get a majority vote on if not impossible.

SORENSON: That is not necessary, by electing our most talented delegates to the board non-delegate board members will not be needed.

WORTH SMITH: No. The AKC has a large enough Delegate body from which to select Board members.

4. Assume you are elected to the Board: When the Board reorganizes after the Delegates Meeting who will you vote for for Chairman if Carl Ashby and Alan Kalter are both seeking the position?

CRUZ: If I’m fortunate enough to have a seat on the Board after the elections, I would hope that anyone interested in becoming Chairman would present their case – cite their past accomplishments and goals for the future. I would make my decision at that time. Trying to form alliances before the election is not fair to the entire Delegate body, it is divisive. Tying the hands of a candidate before the election does no justice to the system.

FEENEY: Before I can answer this question, I think it is fair to permit me to hear the presentations of these gentlemen. So far, that hasn’t happened.

POWERS If I am fortunate enough to be elected to the Board, I plan to seek compromise and conciliation in an effort to build consensus on the way forward for AKC. I will always use my best judgment and reasoning in deciding how to vote, with an eye to tradition and an eye to the bottom line. I will not handicap my effectiveness by devaluing my vote and allowing my vote to be taken for granted in given situation. Accordingly I will vote, if elected, in the board room, not in the press.

RONALD: This question assumes that there will be only two candidates for the vacant Chairmanship. It would be unfair to any potential candidates and to the Board, as a whole, to publicly speculate about who I would support. First, I would want to hear the candidates’ vision and mission for AKC’s future before making such an impactful decision. This issue is too important to give a speculative answer to a hypothetical question. No matter who I support, I will always consider any issue on its own merits and how it will help AKC. SCHROLL: This is nearly impossible to answer. I expect that I will listen to each candidate, whomever they be, and with consideration of their past performance, vote for that person.

SORENSON: It’s premature to answer this question because neither board member has contacted me to make their case for being Chairman, nor has anyone else. Perhaps there may be others interested in making a run for Chairman. I know and admire each of these men and will attempt to learn as much as possible about all candidacies between now and the election of Chairman to determine who I believe will make the best Chairman. I will make my decision known at an appropriate time.

WORTH SMITH: Before deciding upon any candidate for the Board Chair position, I would want to hear from them, especially as to how they see the future of AKC, and how they would lead from the position of the Chair. At this point in time I have not heard any leadership statements from any of the existing Board members. Both people mentioned have good ideas and each brings a unique set of values to the Board, but I have not yet seen statements from them, and other Board members, as to how they view the future of the AKC and how their leadership would accomplish those goals.

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5. What is your number one priority if elected and can it be accomplished under AKC’s existing structure and Bylaws?

CRUZ: Continuing the focus on new revenue sources for both the AKC and our clubs through innovative programs within the sport (like the Grand Champion, Open Shows and new classes at shows – 4-6 puppies, Owner-Handler series, and Juniors in Obedience, Rally and Agility). As the Grand Champion program has proven, there is nothing in the structure or Bylaws that impedes the success of good ideas.

FEENEY: My number one priority is multi-faceted because the AKC faces more than one major challenge. In the answers to these questions, I have identified challenges involving registrations, anti-dog legislation, the health and welfare of dogs, and the survival of our sport. I have also identified initiatives I think would help the AKC; and have offered a true ear to AKC’s constituency.

Therefore, my number one priority is to work hard to reverse the decline in registrations; defeat antidog legislation that threatens responsible ownership and breeding of dogs; improve the health and welfare of dogs; strengthen our sport; provide for non-voting membership for individuals; assure a fair, proactive administration of discipline; and listen to AKC’s constituency in the decisionmaking process. Winning the major challenges involves long-term strategies. I am optimistic that success can be achieved under the AKC’s existing structure and Bylaws. However, a little help in increasing registrations can be obtained by the passage of an amendment to the Bylaws that I proposed to add canine health as one of the AKC’s stated objects. The initiative to provide for non-voting individual membership in the AKC will help the AKC with a source of additional income as well as political influence in the fight against anti-dog legislation. Here, the Bylaws will need amendment to provide for such membership. The assurance of a fair, proactive administration of discipline can be achieved under AKC’s existing structure and Bylaws. Of course, listening to the AKC’s constituents in the decision-making process is just the right thing to do.

POWERS: At some point AKC will have to address the growing interest in the non-traditional performance events, and the number of entries and clubs that interest is spanning. Will those new clubs be allowed to join as member clubs? With a delegate? Will the size of the delegated body be limited or expand without limit? Depending on the answers to those questions it is likely the by laws will need some revision.

RONALD: AKC’s registrations, entries and core business revenues are in decline. If this trend isn’t stabilized and reversed, the sport of purebred dogs we have enjoyed will not be the same for the next generation of breeders, exhibitors and dogs. My priority is to contribute to reversing this declining trend with a long-term plan designed to rejuvenate the sport. Definitely, this can happen with an integrated long-term strategy. One key part of any plan to improve AKC’s declining trend

in registrations and entries would be to implement a strong marketing and public relations effort which tells the public our side of the story. We are for all dogs and support their healthy, fulfilled lives. The public needs to know that AKC’s breeders are the solution, not the problem in issues like overpopulation and health. Increased use of technology can reach a myriad of potential AKC customers and more can be done to bring young people into the sport.

SCHROLL: Raising the profile of the AKC - getting up in the face of America and making them aware of all the great things we have done and continue to do for dogs.

SORENSON: I want to restore AKC as the premier purebred dog registry in the world. Furthermore increase the relevance and visibility of AKC by making it the “go to” organization for promoting information and the joys and responsibilities of dog ownership.

WORTH SMITH: To emphasize the performance of canines and the needs for such capabilities. I believe it can be accomplished under the existing structure and Bylaws.

6. Are there any specific items in AKC’s Bylaws you think should be revised?

CRUZ: I believe the eligibility requirements for judging approval and that of a Delegate should be the same. If one cannot be approved to judge because of certain restrictions, the same should hold for Delegates.

FEENEY: 1. Article III should be amended to add canine health as one of the stated objects of the AKC. 2. Assuming my proposal for individual, non-voting membership is approved, Articles IV and V would need to be amended to set forth the requirements for such membership. Other Articles would have to be reviewed and revised if needed for consistency.

POWERS: A “Constitutional Convention” in the traditional American sense of the phrase is difficult as there is no limit to what might happen. The delegates to such a convention are, in essence, free to create whatever type of organization they prefer. I worked, in Committee, on a comprehensive review of our Constitution and Bylaws a number of years ago. I understand the breadth of the undertaking and the difficulty with which change can be implemented by our body. If representation in the Delegate Body is to change, most types of change will result in something less that one vote per club.

A regional system of representation would require some election method on a regional basis, and those selected in-turn become the representatives to the national body. On the other hand allowing the body to grow in size without limit imposes another set of problems. The meeting logistics and the expense would most likely result in very few meetings per year, with a large ineffective body that in essence acts as a rubber stamp for the board. Once we form a consensus on how the new and upcoming non-traditional performance clubs will be integrated into AKC’s structure we should be able to solve the problems outlined above concerning the make up of the Delegate Body.

RONALD: At the present time, I don’t think the Bylaws require amending. In the past, when I felt changes were necessary, I proposed changes. For instance, Parent Clubs control their standards because of a change in the Bylaws I proposed about 20 years ago.

We are able to have Delegate meetings in conjunction with the Eukanuba/AKC show because of a motion I made to the change the Bylaws allowing meetings to be held outside of New York City.

SCHROLL: I think the delegate committee does a great job in bringing these items forward to both the board and the delegate body.

SORENSON: Yes. I would like to see AKC investigate the possibility of an individual membership.

WORTH SMITH: None I am aware of at this time other than a change to effectuate reinstatement of the core staff liaison assignment system.

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7. Would AKc benefit from a comprehensive review of its constitution and Bylaws, e.g., a “constitutional convention?” Please specifically comment on whether there should be a geographic/state component to AKC’s organization.

CRUZ: The present document has us in good standing with our corporate charter and N. Y. State laws.

Changing that would jeopardize those privileges. The 5,000+ clubs nationwide ARE our geographic and state components. In addition, there is the Delegate committee that reviews the Bylaws, which, in effect is giving us a continuous “constitutional convention.”

FEENEY: I do not believe there is a fundamental problem with the governing structure of the AKC that requires a constitutional convention to overhaul the Charter and Bylaws. The significant problems facing the AKC do not exist because of the governing documents.

Likewise, these problems are not going to disappear if the governing documents are changed. The nature of the geographic/state component to the AKC’s organization that is contemplated by this question is not clear.

Without more of the specifics, all I can say is: proposals that would work to enhance AKC’s relationships with its constituents and/or provide revenue potential are worthy of consideration.

POWERS: I believe the media exposure gained as a result of the NYC presence is priceless and should not be lost. I do not know the lease provisions and the arithmetic surrounding the NYC lease and I can not comment about terminating that lease, having a smaller NYC foot print or related issues without such information. In a related issue, again without benefit of information, I question if the Raleigh Research Triangle is the most cost effective location for the second campus, from both the operating expense, and employee living expense point of view.

RONALD: Several years ago I served on a Special Committee whose mission was to make a complete review of AKC’s Constitution and Bylaws. Some of the recommendations coming from that committee were passed, others not. At this time, I don’t think another “constitutional convention” is necessary. It’s too soon.

As to AKC reorganizing geographically, 18 years ago I chaired another Special Committee titled, The Future Nature and Structure of the Delegate Body. When the Committee proposed a more inclusive Delegate body, the potential growth in size made a regional approach the only sensible solution. At this time the Delegate body is not so large as to require that sort of change. Also, the costs for a regional restructuring of AKC don’t make sense to me at this time, given AKC’s financial situation.

SCHROLL: No, and the geographic component seems to take care of itself in the election process.

SORENSON: That is not where our problems are, however I would not object to a comprehensive review to determine if there are benefits to changing the Constitution and Bylaws. I see no need for a geographic/ state component to AKC. WORTH SMITH: At present, I don’t think a “constitutional convention” is needed. I don’t think, at either the Board or Delegate Body levels, there should be a geographic/state component to AKC’s organization. A question to considered by the Board would be, that in AKC’s best interests, to advance by one month the deadline for the formation of the Nominating Committee each year.

8. Do you think AKC having split office locations is a plus or a minus? Please be specific, citing costs and benefits.

CRUZ: An exhaustive review of all options should be done in a few years to determine the best long-term solution. However, the prestige and media accessibility of a New York City location cannot be minimized when time and major media outlets are brought into the equation. The costs of moving staff out of NYC was major and the added space costs and duplication of purchasing, overhead, training of new staff only added to these costs. The lease on the NY location is up in 2018 and the North Carolina lease follows that. At the December, 2011 Delegate meeting information was shared that the NY office is the “computer disaster recovery site” – a savings of $150,000 annually.

FEENEY: Not being on the Board, I am not fully aware of the financial implications of having two office locations. We are informed that the lease for the New York office expires in 2018, and management will conduct a comprehensive review in 2016 of the feasibility of combining the New York and Raleigh office into one location. I understand that the lease for the New York office does not permit subleasing. I am not aware of the commercial leasing market in New York, but depending on market conditions, the landlord may or may not be willing to take the premises and release the AKC from its obligations. Pending receipt of more information, I am in favor of retaining the AKC’s presence in New York. There is intangible value to staying in New York. It is one of the most important cities in the world, and a fitting location for the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs. Feasible access to internationally influential media in New York is a benefit in our competitive market and the fight against anti-dog legislation. There is a knowledgeable and productive executive and employee staff in the New York office. Some of this staff may be unable or unwilling to leave the New York area. The loss of this knowledge and productivity would be hard to replace.

POWERS: I believe that the committee system as currently in place is both important and effective. The committees, deliberative bodies by design, have the ability to take long, in-depth examination of issues vital to AKC’s operation and existence. The committees have the advantage of having members who are, or who become, as a result of their work on the committees, experts in the areas of interest to the various committees. The committees have the ability to influence the agenda and the ability to give the Board and top management a direct line to the member clubs, and to their members, who are a core section of the fancy. Given that all delegates are volunteers and have the prohibition of charging for judging services, I have no problem with the $200.00 expense assistance.

RONALD: AKC is not so large a corporation that a split office structure makes sense. While I favor a consolidated office, there are other factors to consider. Years ago when concerns over a split office was being raised, our opportunity to break our NYC lease and achieve a reasonable break-even point by consolidating the office was worth analyzing. Now, with only about 4-5 years left in our NYC lease, to break the lease at this point may result in a non-recoverable loss. Given AKC’s current finances, this may not make consolidating a prudent move. AKC has analyzed this issue, but I have not been given any specific conclusions.

SCHROLL: I think we can all agree that one location is obviously more cost effective. It is the determining of where that would be that will require a great deal of study.

SORENSON: Minus. One location would increase effectiveness and lower cost. Where the location should be, and how you accommodate AKC’s needs, should be a matter for review.

WORTH SMITH: It is a minus and it goes beyond costs. It needs to be in one location for coordination of management and administration. I also think we should determine whether our current rent rate in New York is, or is not, at a “bargain level”. If it is at a “bargain level”, we might be able to “negotiate out” of our current lease at an earlier date than at the formal end of such lease.

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9. How effective do you think delegate committees are? Should delegate committee members be paid $200 per committee meeting?

CRUZ: Given that many of their recommendations to the Board have been acted upon, they have proven their worth to the sport. Since staff in Raleigh and NYC has been cut because of declining revenue, perhaps combining one or two committees should be explored to achieve further savings.

FEENEY: The Delegate Committees are effective workhorses for the AKC. It is during committee meetings that new ideas and proposals to improve AKC’s operations and services are brought forth. In addition, the committees provide another means by which the member clubs can participate through their respective Delegates in the business that directly affects them. Delegates attend meetings of committees of which they are not members.

The committees regularly include such Delegates in their discussions. The committees afford the Delegates and the Board the opportunity to work together to improve the AKC. It is important to note that Board liaisons attend committee meetings. These liaisons participate in the discussion of issues, often explaining the Board’s positions and regularly communicating to the Board the business of the committee. Although it is a privilege to serve on a committee, it is nevertheless a commitment to work.

Also, the committee meetings are held the day before the Delegates Meeting. This requires Delegates serving on committees to arrive one day earlier than other Delegates who may chose to arrive the next day. The $200 helps defray the additional expenses.

POWERS: I have been and acted as a fiduciary all of my professional life. If elected I will always conduct myself with the interests of AKC at heart. If I were a sitting director and my club directed me to vote for certain individual candidates for election to the Board, I would follow the direction. If, sitting as a director, the AKC was considering hiring a new outside accounting firm, and my club was opposed to or in favor of a particular accounting firm, I would vote based upon my best judgment of AKC’s best interest and would not consider my club’s wishes.

RONALD: Given that it was my motion that created the delegate committees almost 20 years ago, it is no surprise that I think the delegate committees are effective. At the time the committees were created, they were needed to facilitate better communications between Delegates, Board and Staff. I believe the Committees are serving their purpose. The fact that so many Delegates attend the Committee meetings at their own expense demonstrates the success and importance of the Delegate Committees. In the early years only Committee members attended the meetings. Now, it is not unusual for Committee meetings to have more than 100 Delegates in the audience participating in the discussions. It now is a two day event for all Delegates. When the Committees were first formed, many Delegates were from the northeast, and meetings were mostly held in New York. This meant that most delegates came into New York the day of the meeting. With the prospect of Delegate Committees meeting the day before the actual Delegate meeting, it was thought only fair that reimbursement for the added expense of staying an extra night in a New York hotel and the added meal expense was appropriate. It was thought that AKC should reimburse the committee members

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because the business being discussed was primarily AKC’s business, not the member clubs’ business. Because so many Delegates, who are not reimbursed by AKC for attending the Committees, now attend them, it appears that the original justification for reimbursement has changed. I believe a review of the reimbursement rule for Committee members would be in order at this time.

SCHROLL: Very effective - and especially the audience participation. Some of the best ideas have come from the floor. Yes, these meetings often require an extra day to a delegates trip an they work so much more than just the few hours allotted for the actual meeting, just as the directors do SORENSON: I believe the committees are very effective.

Yes, they should be paid the $200 because they put in a lot of extra work and not all clubs reimburse delegates for their expenses.

WORTH SMITH: One of the most important roles of the Delegates is to provide their sport expertise and experience to the AKC. The Delegate Committees represent a structured process where this can occur. Delegate Committees are of extreme importance. I think the committee expense free reimbursement system is a debatable issue.

10. If elected, how will you manage your responsibilities, fiduciary, and otherwise, to AKc, in contrast to your responsibilities as a delegate for the club you represent?

For example, how would you address a matter which is in AKc’s best interests but which is opposed by the club you represent?

CRUZ: The same way I manage them now. I am proud that Heart of the Plains KC has confidence in my ability to make prudent decisions and ones that have a mutually-beneficial outcome for all concerned.

FEENEY: The best way to address such a matter is to disclose to the Board the material facts comprising the opposition of my club, and not participate in any Board discussion or vote unless the Board determines otherwise.

POWERS: I am opposed to term limits for committee members. Many of our committee members are expert in the fields their committees deal with. Expertise and experience should not disqualify one for service on the committees.

RONALD: When I sit in the Boardroom, I am functioning as a fiduciary, trying to help guide the corporation to a strong, viable future. Those duties trump the individual concerns of one shareholder, including my club. I will cast my Board vote for what I believe is best for the corporation. However, when I go to the Delegate Meeting, I must cast my vote as directed by my club. An important point about sitting on a Board is that once the Board has voted to support a policy or action, it is incumbent on the entire Board to support this decision. I will never, publicly voice my differences with my fellow Board members, or leak opposition opinions to the press.

SCHROLL: On the floor I function as my clubs delegate, at Dogs Show Rules I function as a member of that committee and I expect that I will work as a director for the good of the AKC in the boardroom. My club allows me to vote my conscience, which means that while I may vote one way in one room, I could vote differently in another.

SORENSON: I will make all decisions based on what I believe is in the best interest of purebred dogs and the sport.

WORTH SMITH: AKC’s relationship with parent clubs is extremely important and their input needs to be considered carefully. I would strive hard to achieve consensus.

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11. Given term limits were passed to provide new faces and ideas on the Board, do you think the same rationale should apply to delegate committees? Should there be term limits for serving on delegate committees?

CRUZ: Having already expressed my true feelings on term limits for the Board of Directors and since the Delegates imposed these limits citing the need for new faces, ideas and a broader input from the fancy, that rationale should apply here.

FEENEY: I am not in favor of term limits.

POWERS: No, this is time consuming and expensive.

RONALD: The Delegate Committee structure and rules are governed by the Ad Hoc Committee Report for Delegate Committees. If the Delegates want to put term limits on Committee members, all that is necessary is that a motion to that effect receives a simple majority changing the Ad Hoc Committee Report. I have no problem with such a change if that’s what the Delegates want.

SCHROLL: I believe that elections are term limits. No. SORENSON: This is a matter best decided by the delegate body as committee members are elected every year.

WORTH SMITH: No. The Delegate body has the opportunity to vote on committee members and should educate themselves on committee members contributions and assistance.

12. Should all delegates’ votes be recorded; e.g. comparable to the recording of director votes at Board meetings?

CRUZ: No, not necessary. When requested by the Delegate body, “head counts” are conducted when votes are close.

FEENEY: I don’t think there is a sufficient reason to require the burden of recording the individual votes of the Delegates. I am not aware of any Delegate who does not take his or her job seriously or abuses the trust of his or her club.

The President fairly calls the votes by division, and it would unduly delay the resolution of business to await a recording of individual votes to confirm the call. The voting records of candidates for election to the Board could be informative, but I submit the questioning and answer process for election to the Board is sufficient vetting. There may come a day when recording votes by electronic means is available at a reasonable cost to readily record Delegates’ votes. When that day comes, the question of recording all Delegates’ votes may deserve a different answer.

POWERS: Is there a conflict if the member participates in the decision? Is there a loss of expertise if the member is recused? A difficult question without a full understanding of all the surrounding facts.

RONALD: I see no reason for votes not being recorded.

However, in meetings with upwards of 350 or more Delegates, it becomes unwieldy to record all votes taken. We have talked about an electronic voting system for years. I know that technology would cost money, but if it were decided to record votes, I would strongly recommend that we install the electronic voting capability first if it’s cost effective. Otherwise, the meetings would devolve into vote tabulations and move away from debate and decision.

SCHROLL: Not all. It is unnecessary in most cases.

SORENSON: Most delegate votes do not need to be recorded, however, votes on proposals to make changes to Bylaws and rules should be recorded.

WORTH SMITH: This would be a bit overwhelming to accomplish, but if it could be efficiently handled, it might be a good idea.

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13. When AKc’s Board must decide an issue which is controversial in a breed, what is the appropriate action for a Board member(s) who is a fancier of that breed?

CRUZ: Sitting Board members must be impartial. Input about their breed would be invaluable in some instances, but an AKC Board member must represent the good of all, not just what is good for one.

FEENEY: In these circumstances, a Board member like his or her fellow fanciers would probably have a personal interest in the outcome of such a controversy. When the Board must decide such an issue, I think the appropriate action for the Board member is to disclose to the Board the material facts of his or her interest, and not participate in any Board discussion or vote unless the Board determines otherwise.

POWERS: The Board’s duties include setting policies and objectives AND monitoring the results of management’s efforts and the results of operations. My day to day involvement will depend in large part on my ability to accurately monitor results and gain information relevant to decisions I will be required to make.

RONALD: The recent Dalmatian discussion is a perfect example of this issue. During the discussions, there were two Dalmatian breeders on AKC’s Board. When the current discussion concerning that breed’s records came under discussion, they commented on the issue. They brought insights into the discussion that otherwise might have been missed. I do not think they should have recused themselves from the discussion or voting on the issue. However, in these matters, the Parent Club for the breed should be the final authority as to what decisions are made on behalf of the stud book and the standard.

SCHROLL: I would expect that director to give an opinion but to recuse themselves from the vote.

SORENSON: As always, I will support what is in the best interest of purebred dogs and the sport. If the subject discussed meets the level of conflict of interest, I would recuse myself if necessary.

WORTH SMITH: The appropriate action would be to express their opinions and why. If, after study, the importance of the breed parent club’s opinion seemed valid, it should be supported by a Board member representing that breed.

14. the Board’s duty is to set policies and objectives; management/staff’s responsibility is implementing and achieving them. How would you envision your role/work in the day-to-day activities of AKc? CRUZ: Hiring exceptional staff eliminates the need for Board members’ intrusion into the day-to-day activities. Having an open dialogue with staff, a give and take of ideas and opinions, would help to build confidence of staff members and encourage thoughtful insight into problems that might arise. That “exceptional staff” already exists; they just need to be able to do their job.

FEENEY: I don’t envision any direct role or work in the day-to-day activities of the AKC. By necessity, I would be indirectly involved in the day-to-day activities of the AKC by helping to set policies and objectives, as well as monitoring the implementation and results of those policies and objectives.

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face to face meetings for committees and at the same time increase the time for committee work. If that problem were solved I think we could go with three meetings. Under no circumstance will I be in favor of reducing the number of meetings but increasing the total number of meeting days.

RONALD: I don’t anticipate a day to day role in AKC’s business unless I am assigned to a staff related task as part of my Board duties. It is inappropriate for Board members to involve themselves in the daily operations of the corporation. That is the responsibility of the corporation’s management team and the rest of the staff.

SCHROLL: I would let staff do it’s job without any day-to-day involvement. That is not the job of a director. I would be working on items coming before the board at its next meeting.

SORENSON: The board makes the policies and the staff carries out the policies in the day-to-day management of AKC. I intend to be a board policy maker.

WORTH SMITH: Working closely with the staff.

The Board needs to better understand the practical problems concerning new ideas. The Board should obtain staff input prior to making many decisions. I would work to make that happen.

15 AKc, clubs, and individuals incur significant expenses related to holding and attending the four relatively brief (two hours on average) formal delegate Meetings per annum. do you believe the number of meetings should be reduced?

CRUZ: Our Delegate body serves voluntarily. They know before accepting to represent their clubs that there are expenses involved. Many accept them willingly, a way of giving back to the sport and serving their purebred community. The four meetings each year serve to provide the forum for discussion and exchange of new ideas. Those Delegates fortunate enough to have some small reimbursement for their expenses are indeed a rare commodity.

FEENEY: The Delegates’ Meeting is temporally and substantively a much large event. Functions at the meeting span two days. It is during these functions that Delegates discuss and obtain information on issues important to their clubs and other components of AKC’s constituency. The Delegates also have the opportunity to communicate with Board members and several AKC staff members. Since the Delegates have been given a role in the governance of the AKC, the opportunities for the Board and the Delegates and the AKC staff to come together is invaluable.

Thus, I do not believe the number of meetings should be reduced.

POWERS: This is a question that requires case by case evaluation. Prior AKC employment should not, by it self, disqualify one as a delegate. That would, in some cases, be the same as disqualifying an individual based on experience and expertise.

RONALD: I disagree with the premise of the question. Years ago, all discussions at Delegate Meetings were on the public record and reprinted in AKC’s Gazette. In the 1980s and early 1990s, as the Delegates voiced concerns regarding various issues, the public record proved provocative for the fancy,

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and sometimes controversial for AKC. As more means to communicate between Delegates, such as the Delegates’ Forum, Caucus and the Delegate Committees evolved, the Board recognized the advantage of diverting debate to these venues, because these discussions were not part of the public record. As a consequence, the Delegates’ overall commitment to the quarterly Delegate meeting didn’t grow shorter, it grew longer. Now, the day before the Delegates’ Meeting, the Delegate Committees meet from 9 am to about 6 pm. The following day, following the 7:30 am Legislative Committee, the Delegates’ Forum, at which AKC presents informative programs about things it is doing, is held. The formal Delegates’ Meeting follows the Forum. By the time of the Meeting, most of the topical issues have been discussed elsewhere. The Meeting formally deals with the routine items, such as the seating of new Delegates and clubs, and the discussion and voting on issues on the agenda. This is the only portion of the quarterly Delegates’ meeting that is on the public record.

It is only a small part of what goes on each quarter when the Delegates meet. At a time when AKC is instituting so many new programs to counteract its declining business, I believe that Delegates, as shareholder representatives of AKC, need to be involved. AKC needs our feedback and support more at a time like this, not less.

SCHROLL: No. SORENSON: No. Delegates serve as an important over sight control. Additionally, the delegates’ committee meetings are very productive in developing ideas and programs.

WORTH SMITH: I’m not sure on this issue. The issue is currently being discussed by a Delegate Committee. I would like to understand the pros and cons on this matter further.

16. Should former AKc employees, whether severed for cause or not, be seated as delegates?

CRUZ: Yes. As a former employee more than 25 years ago, who does not receive any pension, medical or insurance benefits, I feel quite comfortable that I can be impartial in all Board decisions. Being a former employee has given me an understanding of the organization that I feel is invaluable.

FEENEY: Member clubs have the right to have seated as their Delegate any person who meets the eligibility requirements and is approved by the Board of Directors or the Delegates, as the case may be, all as set forth in the Charter and Bylaws.

POWERS: (No response received.)

RONALD: The decision as to who should represent a member club as its Delegate is the sole responsibility of the member club. As long as the Delegate candidate meets all the required eligibility criteria, there is no rule that denies the member club its choice.

SCHROLL: The current bylaws allow for this. Whether it is proper is a very different question.

SORENSON: Member clubs should be free to elect individuals that meet the current established requirements.

Obviously, I do not feel it is a problem for former employees to be seated as a delegate or board member, with the exception if they were let go for cause.

WORTH SMITH: If “severed” – that could be an issue.

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Section II: Revenue Issues 1. AKc now derives near $10,000,000 annually from alternative revenue sources (not including its stock portfolio). What are other alternate revenue sources should AKc pursue?

CRUZ: As the dog’s champion, there are myriad opportunities to connect to all dog owners beyond those that participate in our events. By offering additional goods and services that are consistent with our mission and brand, we have greater opportunity to get a bigger share of the money spent on the 78 million dogs in the U.S. FEENEY: The search for alternate revenue sources should be ongoing, and I have no doubt the Board and the staff pursue all opportunities. The 2011 American Pet Products Association survey reports that there are 78.2 million owned dogs in the United States. On average, owners have 1.69 dogs. Based on these statistics, there are over 46 million dog owners. That is a huge market for the AKC. New York law allows for a class of non-voting membership. I think there is a financial upside to offering such membership in the AKC to dog owners. Besides dues, there is the potential for further revenue from affinity partners supplying special products and services the AKC might obtain for its members. There is also a political upside to individual membership in our fight against anti-dog legislation.

POWERS: AKC should pursue all avenues of revenue.

However, it must be remembered that much of the alternative revenue is tied to registration numbers. As the number of customers declines so does the value of the customer list to any outside entity, such as a credit card company. If the core revenue is regained or replaced, the decline in alternative revenues will reverse as well.

RONALD: AKC staffers are constantly examining the potential for alternate revenues. As they formulate plans, they channel their ideas up through the organization, eventually to the Board. I will not comment on what I have heard is in the pipeline, but I do have one issue which hasn’t gotten much discussion. AKC has one of the best systems in place in the world for maintaining and servicing their Stud Book and putting on events. Several years ago, this system was sold to China as the system to support their emerging purebred dog fancy. Given the enormous potential of the sport in China, I find this an exciting prospect. The sport continues to grow in other emerging economies around the world. I would like to see AKC play a part in supporting this growth as well.

SCHROLL: We lost out on a substantial amount of revenue when we did not pursue DNA and its testing applications and also microchips, where we could have been a leader in both and realized greater revenues. I would hope that we do not miss out on the next ‘big thing’ and that we also expand our branding base.

SORENSON: I would support a study of the feasibility and profitability of having an individual membership in AKC. AKC should broaden its scope to include being the “go to” organization for promoting information, joy, and responsibility of the human canine bond. In doing this AKC will increase its revenues and strengthen its brand. In my opinion, we have not exhausted potential sources such as special events, sales of new and existing products, endorsements, licensing, special or custom services, underwriting and sponsors, certification, special recognitions, TV and media contract negotiation, insurance, mobile and smart phone applications, memorials, and scholarship support. People

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think of AKC as being in the registration business, and therefore it suffers from too many “one time” customers. People will spend billions to be the person their dog thinks they are, but will not spend a penny on something they do not need. AKC should figure out how to increase its business by capturing a greater share of the dollars spent on “man’s best friend.”

WORTH SMITH: The value of alternative revenue sources is related to the public’s perceived value of the AKC. The AKC has done well in taping into these sources and should remain alert to new opportunities. However, I believe AKC’s primary focus should be on improving its core products.

2. Approximately $8,000,000 per annum is put into subsidizing events. Would you reduce this amount; if so by how much and in what areas would you make cost adjustments, if any?

CRUZ: The events are at the core of the AKC and are therefore necessary. As in business, the challenge is to make the events have a better financial picture, event by event. I believe this has begun and I will continue to push to make the events financially efficient without impacting exhibitor experience.

FEENEY: It would be irresponsible to answer this question without a cost-benefit analysis per item.

POWERS: As revenues decline painful cuts in service will follow. I don’t have sufficient information to say how much is appropriate.

RONALD: Of course, I’d support cutting unnecessary subsidies. The question is, ‘Which ones’? This is a very important part of the annual Board/Staff discussion about its business strategies. Until I have all the data and business plans in front of me in a Board setting, I can’t be more specific.

SCHROLL: The answer to this would require much more detailed accounting figures than I as a delegate have access to. Of course we would all want to reduce costs, but not at the chance of hurting events or their participants.

SORENSON: No. I would not reduce support to events. AKC does not subsidize events; it is their mission to give support.

WORTH SMITH: I would like first to see a breakdown of the events (conformation, performance, companion) and their individual operating costs.

3. In light of AKC’s declining revenue (6½% through 11 months in 2012 which is comparable to last year’s decline), AKc has reduced its contribution to the canine Health Foundation 50%, e.g. by $500,000. Do you think this is an appropriate reduction?

CRUZ: Sadly, yes. The initial reduction occurred about three years ago. I believe AKC was being prudent in its decision, especially since donations of over $21,000,000 have been given by the American Kennel Club to AKC/CHF since its inception.

FEENEY: Without knowing all the facts that led to this decision, it would be irresponsible for me to provide an answer at this time.

POWERS: Again, hard to say. All reductions are painful.

When core revenues are down all endeavors will be curtailed to greater or lesser degrees. I would like to see no cuts, but that is not feasible in the current situation RONALD: Yes. AKC has consistently been the Foundation’s principal funding source. If AKC were growing and profitable, I would recommend they continue funding the Foundation as they have done. However, AKC is financially struggling, so it is appropriate that they conserve their capital to support their core business. I believe AKC will always support the CHF to the extent they are able.

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Section III: Registration 1. there are now more than 30 registries competing with AKc. do you believe that instituting the Frequently used Sires program contributed to this burgeoning number? If so, what due diligence should have been done at the time to avoid this result?

CRUZ: Too late to be a “Monday morning quarterback”! And, not being privy to the reasons behind these decisions, I won’t criticize them.

FEENEY: The large number of registries is the result of a number of complex circumstances. As for the FUS program, it utilizes DNA from certain sires to confirm parentage. I assume the FUS program caused some breeders to register their litters with other registries that did not have verifiable parentage requirements like the AKC. I have faith that the AKC exercised due diligence. Yes, it would have been nice if there were no lost registrations.

However, it would not have served the best interests of the AKC to have questionable registrations or incorrect pedigrees in its registry. One must wonder whether the breeders with questionable sires in their pedigrees would have worked with the AKC to correct the registrations.

Assuming these breeders went to other registries to avoid scrutiny, the answer is “no.” And, based on that answer it can be further assumed that but for the FUS program incorrect registrations would squeak through resulting in a loss of confidence in the AKC registry. If my assumptions are correct, the decision makers should be praised for not selling the AKC’s soul to the devil.

POWERS: Yes. Every time some group on individuals come under regulation, there are some that will change their position in order to escape what ever part of the regulation they deem inappropriate. I am sure that the Board that instituted this policy suspected that some constituents would be lost. The same can be said of care and condition and record keeping inspections. It will always be a difficult call when the integrity of the registry is pitted against potential loss of customers.

RONALD: Yes, the Frequently Used Sires Program greatly contributed to the formation of these competing registries. Of course, in hindsight, more due diligence might well have led AKC to expect the reaction that the commercial breeders had. For instance, had there been discreet, focused discussions with a representative sample of the potentially affected customers, a better approach could have been planned. Obviously, AKC was not prepared for the long-term consequences of this important decision.

SCHROLL: While I believe it was a contributing factor it was not the only one. Most of the other registries would have come along anyway. Designer breeds, bully registries, kennel inspection, etc., could not have stopped them.

SORENSON: I believe the Frequently Used Sires program, and the increased and enhanced kennel inspections did contribute to the decline of registration from commercial breeders. However, it was the correct action to take to protect the integrity of the AKC registry. I am not aware what action of due diligence was taken.

WORTH SMITH: This move was done in the past with good intent. It serves no purpose at this point to second guess the wisdom of the foregoing past decision. Resources are better spent looking to the future.

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2. What do you think are the three most important factors in the collapse of registrations?

CRUZ: The economy, the graying of our sport, and the intentional desire to disengage the commercial and retail world.

FEENEY: 1. Competition: Americans love dogs, and most are proud that their dog has “papers.” The fact that there are so many competing registries shows that Americans prize registrations. However, I do not believe that most Americans appreciate the distinction in registries, many of which profess a concern for verifiable parentage just like the AKC. The competition also extends beyond the competing registries to the breeders who funnel registrations to those registries, generally breeders who cannot or feel no need to comply with AKC requirements. 2. Anti-dog/anti-breeder legislation/sentiment: Animal rights organizations have been successful in their message that breeders are causing an overpopulation of dogs to suffer euthanasia and homelessness; and that purebred dogs are unhealthy. This causes potential buyers of purebred dogs to purchase dogs from sources other than breeders of AKC registrable dogs. Also, legal restrictions make it harder to own dogs, particularly in cities and suburban areas. 3. The economy: It is interesting to note that the decline in registrations continued through a period of economic expansion.

This helps to explain the greater significance of the factors mentioned above. At a time when people had more disposable income, less of it was being used for AKC registrations.

Nevertheless, I think the weak economy in recent years has to be considered a factor.

POWERS: (1) AKC’s strict rules and enforcement procedures, contrasted with registries that do not have and do not enforce rules. (2) Awareness by others of the profit potential of running registry with essentially no rules. (3) The constant devaluation of the dog by AR groups.

RONALD: The Frequently Used Sires program instituted in the mid-90s, The Care and Conditions policy instituted about the same time, and the overall economic and demographic changes in the traditional dog owning family over the last 20 years. The first two programs quickly drove away a huge portion of AKC’s business when it lost the commercial breeder segment of their revenues. The economic and demographic changes have seen less traditional family formation with living arrangements suitable for purebred dog supporters.

Animal rights activist campaigns centered on restricting owners and breeders, adoption, rescue and importation of shelter dogs have greatly influenced the dog-loving public to the detriment of AKC registrations.

SCHROLL: A lack on the part of reputable breeders not registering every puppy they whelp, for some breeders the rising cost of registration and co-ownerships and the AKC not making it more clear to the public why an AKC registered puppy is superior.

SORENSON: Animal rights marketing and promoting to the public to adopt a dog from the shelter. The flight of commercial breeders from AKC due to FUS and kennel inspection.

The decline in the economy WORTH SMITH: (1) The public’s lack of considering the value of AKC registrations. (2) The current trend toward adopting from shelters. (3) The unintended consequences of prior Board decisions such as Limited Registration and efforts to limit or commercial breeders are driving these to other registries.

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3. When and why will the decline in registrations end?

CRUZ: Registrations, even if slowly, will increase because the economy has improved and the AKC “brand” has regained its prominence over the 30+ competing registries.

The value of owning an AKC dog has to be made important again.

FEENEY: No one can answer this question with certainty. Obviously, the decline will end when demand for AKC registration begins to increase. But, how do we get there?

For over 15 years, the AKC has been aggressively pursuing registrations. Yet, registrations are still declining. As Ron Menaker told us in 2008, “we are losing market share at an alarming rate … the available pool of AKC registrable puppies is being lost to other registries, along with potential participants in the sport.” The AKC is in a war, and it is a war the AKC is going to lose unless it summons the will to shift its strategy. Today, the AKC registry is open to every litter if “it is the result of a mating between an AKC-registered Sire (male) and an AKC-registered Dam (female) of the same breed,” and “it is whelped (born) in the U.S.A., its possession or territories.” The AKC further states, “there must be no doubt as to the identity of any individual dog or as to the parentage of a particular dog or litter.” The AKC registry is also open to every dog if “its litter has been registered.”

Remarkably, the AKC also states in “A Beginner’s Guide to Dog Shows” that an AKC registration “does not indicate health or quality.” Thus, the criterion for registration with the AKC is “parentage.” So it is with most other registries.

If an AKC registration does not indicate health or quality, then ask yourself the same question the general public undoubtedly asks: “what separates an AKC registration from a registration with any of the other registries?” Because we are losing market share to other registries, the answer to that question must be “not much.” Unless the AKC requires more than parentage for registration, the tide of declining registrations will continue. Over 15 years of history show that parentage is not enough. Most people do not want a dog for breeding. They want a companion. The health and quality of their companion are more important than its parentage. Unless the AKC wants to become a boutique registry, it needs to make its registrations meaningful to the public that wants good, healthy, and long-lived companions. To regain the market, the public must view an AKC registration as the best indicator of health and quality.

Thus, the AKC should consider adding health and quality considerations to its registration requirements. This strategy will require a stronger commitment to quality control of the dogs that are accepted for registration. Not every puppy/dog may be registered with the AKC—only those produced by adherence to requirements that facilitate the integrity of the registry and the fulfillment of the public’s desire for good, healthy, and long-lived dogs. Of course, this change must be accompanied by an aggressive marketing campaign to educate the public about an AKC registration.

If people believe their odds of getting a good, healthy, and long-lived companion are better if the dog comes with an AKC registration, then the demand for an AKC registration will increase. This demand will incentivize breeders to produce dogs meeting AKC’s standards. The dogs will win, the owners will win, and so will the AKC. This restrictive model has proven successful. The perfect example is Apple, Inc. Apple makes outstanding products to its exacting standards that “just work,” and people want and believe they need these products. Time and again we see news reports of buyers lined up in front of Apple stores several days in advance of product releases. People clamor for 202 Dog News

Apple products, and a whole industry rides its wave of success.

For example, Apple’s exacting specifications for acceptance of apps into its iTunes and App stores has not deterred developers from building apps for Apple’s acceptance. Apple has over 500,000 apps, and more arrive almost every day. Apple wins, the developers win, and the end users win. And, it cannot be ignored that other technology giants try to emulate Apple’s success. Steve Jobs reportedly said: “We don’t underestimate people…Rather than making an inferior product for a hundred dollars less, we gave the people the product that they want and that will serve them for years, even though it’s a little pricier. People are smart; they figure these things out.” Apple was not always so successful. In 1997, Apple was teetering on the brink of existence. It had little market share for its computer products, sales were stagnant, and Apple was racking losses of over $1 billion. But Apple then started to “think different.”

Today Apple rivals Exxon as the most valuable company in the world. Of course, AKC neither produces nor sells dogs, but must rely on breeders to supply the dogs for registration. However, by establishing a new framework that encourages breeders to produce the sound, healthy puppy that people want and that will live with them for years, people will figure out that a puppy with an AKC registration is the only puppy to buy. When this happens, the AKC will get more registrations because the AKC—and not its competitors—will have effectively given the people what they want. Breeders will also profit and therefore continue to breed dogs for AKC registration. Like Apple’s experience, the AKC wins, breeders win, and the public wins.

The registration war cannot be won if the AKC’s registrations offer no more perceptible value than those of its competitors.

To differentiate its registrations from those of its competitors, the AKC must make its registrations meaningful to the largest segment of its market—the American pubic looking for good, healthy, and long-lived dogs. Victory requires that an AKC registration become and always remain the best indicator of health and quality.

POWERS: This is a question with no answer at this time.

RONALD: Recent initiatives to boost registrations and entries have been successful in attracting existing members of the fancy to register and enter events at a higher rate. However, these moves are directed at the existing fancy, whose population is shrinking. What is also needed is a plan to attract new participants. With AKC’s help, the Parent clubs and the All Breed clubs can work at the local level to attract the interested members in their communities to get involved in dogs. There are very successful examples of kennel clubs in smaller communities who are thriving in spite of everything. Their success stories can help others. AKC can assist in sharing these success stories and help the struggling clubs in implementing programs to promote their growth with community education programs and club activities like puppy training, Meet the Breeds, Meet the Legislators and health clinics. Cluster shows have meant less local community involvement, which affects customer reach and legislative lobbying. Helping clubs be successful in their own communities will help not only the clubs, but AKC. With respect to attracting young fanciers, AKC can utilize technology like social networking and smartphone apps to reach a broader base of younger customers. Also, any campaign should target future customers in venues like 4H, FFA and our junior handlers.

SCHROLL: I am not certain that the decline can or will end until the value of an AKC registered dog is proven to the public.

SORENSON: I cannot accurately forecast when the decline will end. Registrations may increase as the economy improves and we can give the dog owning public a reason to value an AKC registration again. I also believe it may be when the dog fancy produces only enough dogs to continue their participation in dog sports.

WORTH SMITH: When the public sees the value and advantage of an AKC registration.

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4. What can/should be done to increase the value of an AKc registration with the pet buying public?

CRUZ: Coast-to-coast marketing initiatives – the value of the AKC and all it does for all dogs, should bring back the importance of owning an AKC registered animal. The public should be able to feel that they are part of a “big-picture” where dogs are treasured companions for what they bring to one’s life. A “feel good” impression about all AKC does and their affiliation with that would go a long way to restoring the public’s confidence in AKC. FEENEY: Limiting registration to those dogs that satisfy higher standards. Although it cannot be a guarantee, an AKC registration should be the best indicator of the health and quality of the dog.

POWERS: Continued public awareness programs that accentuate our commitment to quality breeding stock, tested in both show ring and field events. Our commitment to care and condition issues, and the overwhelming commitment by AKC, its members and constituents to canine health and health related research.

RONALD: AKC is far more than just a registry putting on events. It helps find lost dogs, it funds health research. It offers services and events to mixed breeds and much more.

AKC is the advocate for all dogs. An AKC registration is the passport to all the benefits AKC offers. AKC needs a serious marketing and public relations campaign focused on showing the AKC breeder as the solution, not the problem, to health and overpopulation, and the good works accomplished. This is a message that has not adequately gotten out to the public. There is great value in registering your dog with AKC. Also, AKC’s use of current technology will also help it to reach the pet buying public better than in the past. We hear people say, “My family loves watching dog shows on TV.” But most have never attended an AKC event. We need to reach these potential dog loving and owning customers through advertising and PR to encourage responsible dog ownership and show how easy it is to participate in AKC’s many events.

SCHROLL: A large high profile advertising campaign that emphasizes all the good AKC for dogs and its breeders do to produce high quality dogs.

SORENSON: Promote and educate the public on what it means to be an “AKC Breeder of Merit” and how to locate a BOM. As always, promote the value of an AKC purebred dog with the predictability of the health, appearance, and temperament and offer a convenient breeder referral program. I have talked with many individuals who register their dogs but see little value beyond the registration certificate.

With electronic communications and social media, AKC could push information to the “customer” and become a very valuable “go to” organization for the enjoyment and enhancement of the human-canine bond.

WORTH SMITH: Public education, creating more public involvement in AKC activities.

5. registration declines suggest the registry will eventually consist of breeders who produce dogs for competition in events, limited numbers of casual backyard breeders and virtually no commercial breeders. What contingency plans should AKC make for that prospect?

CRUZ: Contingency efforts are already in place with the addition of the companion animals. Opening these doors has proven to be a way to introduce owners to all that AKC has to offer – the microchip protection, events, insurance,

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canine health. I would also explore ways to invite commercial breeders back to AKC by proving our worth in these endeavours. As reported by the CFO on a quarterly basis, management has instituted a plan that places reserves and endowments at $60,000,000.

FEENEY: I am optimistic that the decline in registrations is reversible. My proposal to increase demand for an AKC registration along with the new marketing campaign now under discussion by the Board will encourage breeders of all kinds, particularly those intent on making profits, to breed in a manner which permits them to offer for sale dogs that are eligible for AKC registration. The prospect of a boutique registry assumed in this question will be the result of continuing the policy that over time has proven unsuccessful in a competitive market. Registrations have been declining for over 15 years, and a shift in strategy is needed. I believe my proposed change to make an AKC registration meaningful to the American public, as well as the anticipated marketing campaign to invigorate the public’s interest in the AKC, is effectively the contingency plan.

POWERS: AKC must be in a position to serve animals that traditionally did not compete in our events. The owners of the ever-growing performance events demand services and those services must be supplied by AKC. There may sufficient increase in these areas in the near term to help offset some of the core revenue loss.

RONALD: The question essentially asks what plans AKC should have in case it fails. I prefer to focus on programs that will ensure AKC’s success. AKC has excellent systems and knows how to service the dog owning public. AKC offers lost pet recovery, DNA services, funds health research, provides lobbying services, has a network of affiliates throughout the country offering their products just to mention a few of its services. If the registrations fail to recover, then AKC will need to exist on the revenues it derives from the ancillary products and services it offers. AKC can also offer its systems to other countries with an emerging dog sport. This could be done by offering a total registration and events product or on an unbundled basis. Ultimately, with its reserve funds, AKC can find a way to live on its passive income. But that basically consigns AKC to the role of a foundation, rather than an active registry putting on events.

That is not how I envision AKC. I would work to ensure AKC’s success on all fronts.

SCHROLL: I believe this has already been covered in previous questions.

SORENSON: We should actively work to ensure this does not happen, but I agree with a “contingency plan” to employ if this does happens. We should re-imagine the organization as the “go to” organization both for the fancy dog, and for the enjoyment of the human-canine bond. I have many ideas along this line, but as an organization, we have to be willing to understand that our business is all dogs, not just fancy dogs. In the same way, Microsoft understands its role in computing to include communications, software, hardware, security, search engines, etc. not just in operating systems.

WORTH SMITH: I do not accept the premise of this question. AKC should continue its attempts to reach out to all legitimate segments of the dog world.

6. Do you think AKC should make a concerted effort to buy or otherwise combine forces with other all-breed registries, e.g. the united Kennel club, etc?

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includes stability, a prudent business record and sound, audited financials, I would agree to explore this matter further.

FEENEY: I am all for exploring options, but I am unaware of any benefit the AKC would obtain by buying another registry. It could be beneficial to the AKC to pursue discussions with like-minded reputable dog interests to combine forces to fight the animal rights agenda and anti-dog legislation that threaten our sport.

POWERS: Buying the competition is a strategy that has worked for many in the commercial world. It might work for AKC. The obvious downside is that after buying a number of registries, new ones pop up again for the same reasons that the existing registries came into existence. This avenue is worth proceeding, but must be done so with caution.

RONALD: This topic has been discussed by the Board over the years and, to date, they have not done any mergers.

Why this is so has not been shared publicly. Fundamentally, I don’t see a case for merging with other all breed registries at this time. However, if such a merger is ever considered it is important to me that any eventual, single registry be the AKC. AKC has the strongest brand in the marketplace and any suggestion that the eventual registry be something different than AKC would be unacceptable to me.

SCHROLL: No. SORENSON: AKC should only be open to buying other registries providing it could be profitable and in the best interest of AKC. Regardless, AKC should re-imagine its role as an organization to take advantage of the billions of dollars spent annually on man’s best friend.

WORTH SMITH: All options should be on the table and evaluated on a case by case basis. A good example is the recently implemented Therapy Dog Program.

7. What actions taken by past Boards and the delegates have contributed to the decline in registrations? What can be done to remedy them and/or avoid similar mistakes in the future?

CRUZ: Again, not being privy to decisions made by past Boards, I think that shutting out commercial breeders is one of the reasons. I would investigate ways to bring them back under the AKC umbrella contingent upon adherence to AKC’S Care and Condition policies as well as quality record keeping.

RONALD: I think the “Petlands” issue was an example of an initiative that was handled poorly. Without going into the right or wrong of “Petland”, had the Board better prepared the Delegates for the upcoming initiative, so that they had the benefit of the Board’s insights before the public announcement of the initiative, the outcry from many Delegates could have been avoided. On the Delegate side, many Delegates created a huge controversy before all the information was shared with AKC’s Board and Staff. I truly believe, had better planning and cooler heads prevailed, and a bit more patience been shown by the Delegates, we would have had a much better outcome to the whole matter.

FEENEY: In a prior answer, I provided what I thought to be the three most important factors in the decline of registrations. Based on what I know now, those are the only factors. It may be arguable that some action or another by past Boards and the Delegates contributed to the rise of competition, but it would have been a mistake for the AKC to compromise its principles to keep registrations that should not be in its registry.

POWERS: Every decision has consequences, some may be anticipated. Most troubling are the unexpected con-

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sequences. The negative consequences are seldom completely eliminated. Minimization of the negatives can often be achieved by paying careful attention to those who argue against a particular program or course of action. The opposing arguments often point us to the negative implications of implementation, and once identified some consequences can be minimized or eliminated.

SCHROLL: Not paying attention to the rise of other registries. Along with expanding the AKC’s profile we must be much more forward thinking and aware so that we can act instead of react.

SORENSON: I believe it is more productive, and constructive to look forward in solving our registration problem. We can learn from the past actions that did not produce the desired results and search new and innovative approaches to stabilizing registration.

WORTH SMITH: AKC is the primary registry that acts in the best interest of dogs without a profit motive. AKC must tell its story in a cost effective manner to the general dog owning public. This is not easy and there are a wide range of opinions concerning how best to accomplish this end. In addition, AKC must continue to deliver its events in a fair and consistent manner that provides for an enjoyable experience for owners and dogs.

Section IV: Events and Judging 1. What actions can AKC take to assist clubs coping with soft or decidedly lower entries at their events?

CRUZ: Concurrent specialties and Grand Championships are steps AKC has taken to help with this problem. Adding the Owner-Handler series, Reserve Best in Show, the 4-6 month Puppy classes, Juniors in Agility and Obedience classes will help as well. Programs and clinics at shows hosted by AKC’s Registered Handlers has given shows another opportunity to introduce exhibitors to all AKC has to offer. Fortunately, the aggregate number of entries for 2011 has increased.

FEENEY: First, it should be mentioned that in December the AKC reported positive news that total entries at shows were up 2%. So, maybe the trend is beginning to change.

The AKC is doing a good job enhancing existing events. For example, the AKC reports that the Grand Championship Program has generated $3 million of revenue for clubs as a result of increased entries. Also, the pilot 4-6 month puppy competition has increased entries. Clubs that offered this competition found an average of 5% of their total entry came from this class. The owner-handler series and the open show initiatives are also promising. I would like to complement the AKC’s Event Committee Bulletin as a great publication offering a wealth of information about events and tips to improve events. As mentioned above, there are reportedly over 46 million dog owners in the United States. Many enjoy challenging themselves and their dogs in events other than or in addition to conformation. The AKC has already opened companion events to all dogs, and other popular dog sports could be considered for additional events providing clubs with additional options to increase their entries.

POWERS: AKC can be flexible in terms of date and location approval. Help with forming different combination of Specialty, all-breed, and group shows at common locations. Help with publicity, and relations with local officials. In addition, AKC must be open to new ideas brought forth by individual clubs which think that a special or unusual situation might help their event.

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RONALD: In recent years, AKC has put forward a number of initiatives to boost entries at shows. Grand Champion titles are now being earned and entries have jumped. Based on recent data released by AKC, these efforts helped revenues in 2010 and continued to benefit AKC through 2011.

New concepts like Reserve Best in Show and baby puppy classes will also help. The introduction of the concurrent specialties has also boosted entries. I’m encouraged to see the implementation of the Owner/Handler series of competitions. Time will show if these improvements will be long term. However, there are things the member clubs can do to help their entries as well. I have served for several years as a member of a subcommittee of the All Breeds committee. The three of us on the subcommittee asked, ‘How can we help struggling clubs improve?” We felt that if similar, successful clubs could share their success stories, the troubled clubs could try some new approaches used by the successful clubs and benefit. So we gathered stories and best practices from as many clubs as possible and recorded what is it that successful clubs were doing that other clubs could try. The project has been supported by AKC’s staff (specifically Charley Kneifel) and the “On Line Library” was created. It is just getting off the ground at this time, but it contains good ideas that have helped a number of clubs so far. We are also looking at a similar initiative for community involvement at this time as a complementary program to the “On Line Library”.

SCHROLL: The horse is already out of the barn on this.

Too many clusters and clubs were approved too quickly.

Small clubs in rural areas were devastated by this and many had no choice but to leave their areas and join clusters simply in order to survive.

SORENSON: AKC can help the clubs putting on events, by running the most efficient AKC possible. This could be done by making all event approval processes as short, simple, and easy as possible.

WORTH SMITH: The AKC needs to examine the burdens that are imposed on clubs. There needs to be a distinction between Performance, Conformation and Companion events. Perhaps there are administrative changes that can be made to assist clubs.

2. Would you support a moratorium on approving new clubs for point shows and barring approved clubs (not now holding a second event) from holding second shows?

CRUZ: No, my reasons for this answer is based upon the Board/Staff research presented at the December, 2011 Delegates meeting at which John, Charlie and Robin provided the Delegate body with the justification and information which resulted in the Board eliminating the moratorium.

FEENEY: I support the Board’s recent resolution lifting the moratorium on new All-Breed clubs and Group clubs with the date and mileage limitations imposed. This is a reasonable compromise to address the competing interests of existing clubs and those who want to hold additional events. People should have the opportunity to form clubs and hold events subject to AKC’s requirements. Clubs should also be able to decide for themselves whether they want to hold a second show. People are smart enough to understand and accept the financial risks of starting new clubs and holding second events. Recent AKC data shows that 80% of exhibitors are within 200 miles of an event, and the median distance traveled to the event was less than 200 miles. It is reasonable to conclude that a club holding

its show more than 200 miles from another concurrent show has a reasonable chance of success, all other things being equal. The question is really on the impact that new clubs and additional shows have on existing clubs. The AKC studied this issue, and found that competing events are not as important as originally thought. Concurrent events do not necessarily cause exhibitors to migrate from established shows to the new event. Apparently, exhibitors prefer to attend shows they know and have a preferred region for showing within a 200-mile distance.

POWERS: I only like a moratorium if it is to be short lived to allow time for study and consideration. I do believe that there are areas where over saturation of events can and does dilute participation at all events, to a degree that the future of some events is economically challenged. The question of the number of shows must be addressed but I believe that a close local and regional look is required as I believe there are different answers in different areas. This question must also be addressed in the larger context, of the number of new clubs overall, and specifically the performance clubs. Where will they fit into our governance? How will their requirements be served in the best possible fashion while adding a new element of core revenue.

RONALD: Within limits, the moratoria have been lifted for all-breed, specialty and Group shows. I support the move to lift them. However, the question implicitly assumes that there are too many shows on the current show calendar. The moratorium never resolved that question. However, I am pleased AKC has been studying this question. Based on AKC’s announced approach to this question, we can expect a greater recognition of the regional differences in the show scene. I think this is sensible. However, I don’t see a reduction in AKC’s show calendar based on the recently announced changes. If a reduced calendar becomes necessary, care should be taken to do so with thought and fairness. Any reduction will present hardships for those affected.

SCHROLL: The answer to this question differs according to region and population.

SORENSON: No. WORTH SMITH: No. 3. Are you in favor of continuing the position of field rep?

What changes, if any, would you make to their role?

CRUZ: The Field Rep is the “face” of AKC outside of the office. Their interaction with the public is invaluable to the sport.

Their ability to mediate disputes, give information on the spot, support the club on the day of events cannot be minimized.

Theirs is a “thankless” job in many instances, since they are on the firing line for disgruntled judges, exhibitors and general public. Their man in charge has done a good job of maintaining consistency in their ranks.

FEENEY: I am in favor of continuing the position and role of the AKC’s field representatives.

POWERS: I am in favor of the field rep position. Declining revenue will require cuts and this department may have to shrink as other departments have or will.

RONALD: Yes. They perform a vital function representing AKC at events. I favor any changes that would help them perform their duties better and more cost effectively. Along with AKC’s judges, they are the face of AKC in the field. They perform this important function well and are essential to the fancy. They add value to the sport and should be retained and encouraged.

SCHROLL: Yes. None presently.

SORENSON: Yes, make no changes. Field Reps are the face of AKC at most events for the exhibitors and participants.

WORTH SMITH: Field reps are seriously needed across all venues of our sports. Clubs need their assistance. They are the public face of the AKC. CoNtiNueD oN page 218

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4. What is your position on Group realignment and adding four new Groups?

6. Do you think existing AKC policy which permits judges to judge dogs they have bred should be changed?

CRUZ: The Committee on Realignment has done its homework – hard decisions have been made with great thought to the assignment of breeds in particular groups.

Input from Parent Clubs has been considered and will continue to be considered until the vote. I am used to more than seven groups after judging internationally for 30+ years. This works for many countries.

FEENEY: With additional breeds being recognized by the AKC, it is necessary to realign the Groups and add Groups.

POWERS: I believe that based upon the number of new breeds in the pipeline, that a larger number of groups will be required. For the particulars I will rely on those that have made a study of the problem. I have not. It appears to me that if we work in good faith on this topic we will form a consensus on the new number of groups, and the placement of breeds within them.

RONALD: My club has supported the concept in the past.

As such, I will vote in favor of the move to 11 Groups.

SCHROLL: Given the number of new breeds being recognized and those anticipated, I believe it will pass.

SORENSON: Eleven groups are too many. For now, I would make no changes to the seven groups.

WORTH SMITH: I have no problem with Group realignment – but we need to listen to some concerned parent clubs.

CRUZ: No. FEENEY: It would be easy to dismiss this question with a “yes” answer. However, there is a fundamental issue to address. Most judges entered our sport as breeders, and some continue to breed dogs. To expect a judge under all circumstances to recognize his or her breeding in the ring is asking too much. Unsuspecting judges cannot be expected to excuse the dog from the ring. The policy in question provides for this situation. It should not be construed as permission for judges to judge dogs that they know they bred. The AKC understands that a judge’s impartiality and the fairness of our sport will be called into question under such circumstances. It has a rule placing the responsibility for entering a dog under its breeder where it rightly belongs— on the exhibitor. So serious is the rule that it provides among other penalties that “awards won may be cancelled.” If our sport is to survive and prosper, we all need to take on more individual responsibility to ensure it is portrayed in a favorable light. We cannot ask the AKC to do it all. The AKC provides the ballpark, but we have to step up to the plate.

POWERS: No. RONALD: Yes. I don’t think judging one’s own breeding can result in anything but controversy and bad feeling. There are so many shows that one can attend, it isn’t necessary to take one’s dog to be judged by its breeder. I also believe that one should not show a dog at any show where a family member is judging any breeds or groups.

SCHROLL: I think that the owner would have the good sense and sportsmanship not to enter the dog to begin with.

SORENSON: Yes. I do not believe a dog I bred should ever be exhibited to me at any level.

WORTH SMITH: While it appears questionable in some cases, it could impose real burdens in some sports. Since the participants and judges are active breeders.

5. Do you think assigning breeds to a Group should be AKc’s Board’s responsibility, as now specified in the Bylaws/rules, or the parent clubs’?

CRUZ: Unless, and until, the Bylaws/Rules are modified, this is the process. However, as a Board member, I would certainly respect the wishes of individual Parent Clubs and I am confident other Board members will do the same.

FEENEY: I think it is the Board’s responsibility to assign breeds to a Group, but with input from parent clubs. The parent clubs are part of AKC’s constituency and as such deserve attention to their concerns about the assignment of their respective breeds. We have been informed on several occasions that the Board has and will consider parent clubs’ input on the actual assignment of breeds to groups. I trust that, by now, all parent clubs have provided input or plan to do so shortly.

POWERS: I believe the current Bylaws are sufficient. However, I would be very hard pressed to vote to place a breed in a group if such placement was strongly opposed by the parent club.

RONALD: Yes, the Bylaws clearly give the Board the responsibility to assign breeds to Groups. I wouldn’t change that. However, when a parent club polls its members who vote to be assigned to a specific Group, it behooves the Board to take that request very seriously. The parent club request should become the principal factor in such an assignment.

SCHROLL: The boards, taking into account the input of the breeds parent club. It seems to have worked in the past.

SORENSON: I believe the decision should remain with the board; however, the parent club recommendation should absolutely be the most important factor in making a determination.

WORTH SMITH: I think the Board needs to work cooperatively with the parent clubs. However, there needs to be an entity that considers the broad picture to ensure the entire action is consistent and works. That entity should be the Board.

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7. What is the single most important recommendation made by the committee (The “Smith Committee”) appointed to consider judging approval?

CRUZ: Establishing the Judges Review Committee will go a long way to weeding out those who do not have a place in the judges book and will encourage good ones to continue their pursuit. The privilege of judging dogs is one that cannot be taken lightly and this committee will ensure that this privilege will enhance the quality of judging overall. Judges will be recognized for their merit, their passion for the sport, and their talent in the ring.

FEENEY: I am going to color out of the lines here. The requirements for Permit status (previously known as Provisional status) may be fulfilled faster. In addition, the requirements for obtaining additional breeds no longer include the mechanical combination of “four enriching components.” Instead, approval for additional breeds will be based on “experience, background and education” including but not limited to seminars, workshops, institutes, mentors, personal experience with the breed and previous judging experiences. These two provisions make the judging approval process a lot faster. Judges should benefit since it appears the financial burden of achieving regular status and obtaining additional breeds will be lessened. Further, judges with more breeds are more likely to be hired by clubs. For the clubs that find it financially difficult to hire the sufficient number of judges to cover breed assignments, they should benefit from the increased number and quality of available judges. It is not lost on me that the intent of this proposal is to increase not only the number of judges but the quality as well. If quality is CoNtiNueD oN page 222

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forsaken for numbers, then our exhibitors and breeders will suffer. Dogs should be judged only by those with sound knowledge of the breeds upon which they are to pass, particularly because dog shows are intended to evaluate breeding stock. Undeserved awards will only lead to undeserved consequences.

POWERS: The most important concept from the Smith Committee is the idea that merit and ability advance, and lack of merit and ability do not.

RONALD: The “Smith” Committee’s recommendations have now been approved by the Board and are going into effect as of March 1, 2012. The chief difference in the new procedure from the old one is that the new process is more streamlined and flexible.

SCHROLL: The removal of all the check boxes and making the observation more subjective. Like the difference between a true/false and essay exam.

SORENSON: The removal of the restriction of the number of breeds the newer judge may apply for.

WORTH SMITH: Two critical areas are to have the judging application and approval process expedite the process for good judges, and to reward demonstrated ability in quality judging. One size does not fit all, so there must be a way to recognize and reward the judges who excel in the ring. The judging community is a close reflection of the overall dog community – aging. The new recommendation must help rebuild the pool of quality judges.

8. When should AKC take action concerning an approved judge and animal cruelty charges?

CRUZ: In this country, “innocent until proven guilty” is our birthright. However, our Investigative Unit should delve into charges, check with local authorities and should proceed, with concrete proof, to Trial Boards and withhold all privileges once charges are proven.

FEENEY: This is an easy question to answer: right away.

However, I would like to expound a little about why the matter of discipline is important to the future of the AKC. Since the AKC should have heightened standards for registrations, for the reasons explained earlier, it should round out its image by expecting those who want to partake of AKC benefits and participate in AKC events to abide by its standards of conduct. In the Discipline section of the Bylaws the proscribed conduct is defined broadly as that which is “prejudicial to the best interests of purebred dogs, purebred dog events or the AKC.” Further guidance for conduct is found in the Code of Sportsmanship. Thus, the AKC has the power and workable concepts to be more successful here, too. It is not pleasant to venture into the arena of discipline. It’s adversarial and involves distasteful circumstances. However, the AKC is sufficiently concerned with discipline that it is provided for in its Bylaws. Yet, because the discipline process is largely private, it is difficult for outsiders to know the actual procedure and what, if any, precedent is followed. Thus, anecdotal evidence is largely the basis of my interest in a fair, proactive administration of discipline. Whether it is true or not, there is a perception that at times discipline is avoided, and, when it cannot be avoided, it is sometimes applied unfairly, that is, the outcomes are determined by one’s position in the social ranking of the dog world and one’s associations with the former and/or those who conduct the investigations and make the findings. I would like the AKC to consider changing that perception. It will do more good for the AKC if the general public and the AKC’s core constituency believe that the AKC cares about good conduct and treats

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everyone on a level playing field. Conversely, it doesn’t do the AKC any good for those interested in an AKC dog and/ or its events to walk away because of their experience with conduct that leads them to decide an AKC dog or our sport is not for them. The AKC cannot afford to lose participants and support needed to keep our sport alive and strong. For the same reason, it doesn’t do the AKC any good to permit prejudicial conduct by failing to take the initiative to address it. Some people do not have the financial power to take on egregious conduct, and I think it is a mistake for the AKC to effectively permit such conduct because the aggrieved could not take the offender to court or felt powerless to file charges. More importantly, a dog cannot speak for itself. If a dog has been mistreated, it’s a mistake for the AKC as the dog’s champion to avoid the issue. The fact that local authorities may be involved should not excuse the AKC from setting in motion its own discipline machine. In sum, I only ask the AKC to be vigilant in this area. I am not advocating a new Inquisition. The AKC cannot and should not search out and be consumed with discipline issues. I just think the AKC should do what it can and is empowered to do when it becomes aware of conduct which, if proven, would constitute the prejudice proscribed in its Bylaws. This presents a short-term burden on the AKC, but sending a message that the AKC does not tolerate prejudicial conduct should pay off in the long run. I can’t see the AKC losing anything by raising the bar on registrations and enforcing good conduct. For people interested in purebred dogs and our sport, they will know they can get a good dog and a fair shake from the AKC. POWERS: I currently serve as the Chair of the South West Trial Board. It would be inappropriate for me to comment.

RONALD: My first impression is that AKC should take action only after the legal system has concluded the proceedings leading up to a conviction of animal cruelty. However, public image of an AKC judge remaining active and in the public’s eye while defending against cruelty charges creates a very controversial public image for AKC. After all, while judging, the judge represents AKC. Therefore, I was not surprised when AKC instituted a policy which temporarily “suspends” a judge’s privileges when the judge is accused. This temporary “suspension” will remain in effect until the legal process has been completed, after which time the “suspension” will be reevaluated.

SCHROLL: When warranted.

SORENSON: If a judge is properly charged by a government entity with animal cruelty, they should be temporarily placed on referral. If they are found guilty, the appropriate suspension should take place to the individual in accordance with AKC rules and policies. If they are found not guilty, all privileges are reinstated.

WORTH SMITH: I am opposed to AKC taking action until the legal system has played out. A rush to judgment can be grossly unfair without the protection of the legal system.

9 .Should AKC re-examine its current policies on foreign judges, foreign kennel club recognition and its relationship with FcI? CRUZ: Yes. FEENEY: The Smith Committee examined and recommended policies on foreign judges that were adopted by the Board. The visiting judge policy limits the number and type of assignments for which a foreign judge may be approved.

This helps our judges. One area to watch is the “exempt list” for foreign judges “who will be approved to judge unlimited assignments in the United States.” Care should be taken that the list does not grow so large that it swallows the visiting judge policy, and our judges then lose assignments to foreign judges. As far as the AKC’s policies on foreign kennel CoNtiNueD oN page 226

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club recognition and its relationship with FCI, I am not aware of problems.

POWERS: AKC’s policies concerning foreign judges, foreign kennel clubs and the FCI should always be under review and the Smith Committee idea of merit and ability should be the standard.

RONALD: Yes. SCHROLL: We should always be examining these, especially with competition becoming more worldwide than we ever imagined.

SORENSON: Yes, foreign judging and kennel clubs policies should be revisited, but I do not recommend any change in our relationship with FCI. WORTH SMITH: I don’t think there is any part of the AKC operation that should not be reviewed on a fairly regular basis. Our world changes by the day and we need to recognize that fact and work to use change to our benefit. (I feel the term “international judges” has a less negative connotation than “foreign”.)

10. Would you support creating an international association of national kennel clubs that operate registries and oversee shows?

CRUZ: Only if creation of such an association doesn’t cost AKC any money and if it generates funds.

We are the only “game” emulated all over the world. I’ve been privileged to judge on all but one of the seven continents, and AKC is recognized as the innovator of many of the procedures used in the different countries.

Foreign clubs would benefit from such an association, not the other way around.

FEENEY: No. POWERS: I am not opposed to the idea in principle; however, I am opposed to any structure where AKC’s autonomy is in any way reduced.

RONALD: Yes. Many countries share the same pressures AKC is facing in the US. An international association would foster cooperation and a joint effort to improve the fancy worldwide. I also believe such an association could lead to AKC helping other clubs in organizing their registries. (See Section II, answer to question 1) I am realistic though. This idea was tried a number of years ago, but it didn’t fly. Cost was a key factor.

SCHROLL: Not currently. We have too much work at home.

SORENSON: No.I believe we should place our focus, energy, and funds on the American Kennel Club.

WORTH SMITH: I would favor exploring something of this nature and a part of the review would be to see the benefit to AKC and the world of dogs, and above all, watch for the unintended consequences.

11. Do you think AKC’s Invitational should be held on the weekend? Over two days?

CRUZ: Yes and Yes. FEENEY: No. POWERS: My club, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills, was privileged to be part of the run-up to the AKC Invitational, during its run in Long Beach, California. The association with the Invitational was financially beneficial to all of the local clubs sharing the venue, even though our shows were on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The financial advantage to the local clubs came primarily in the form of increased entries, from out of

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area dogs entered over the weekend. Would our entry have been even larger on the weekend days? Yes, probably a bit larger. However the AKC events on the weekend drew a significant public gate for the shows and the “Meet the Breeds” event. Such a public gate would not have been possible on the weekdays. Therefore, community service and community outreach goals were best served with the Invitational on the Weekend.

RONALD: Yes. It is a big showcase for purebred dogs.

Holding the show on the weekend makes it more accessible to the public. It should continue to be held over two days because given the scope of activities connected with the show, to compress the show into a one day event would diminish all the various activities being put on.

SCHROLL: If you mean the National Championship, yes.

SORENSON: No. The AKC/Eukanuba Invitational Show should not be in competition with other AKC clubs. The two day show is just fine.

WORTH SMITH: I think the Invitational in its entirety is a highlight event that should be held in a manner most easily available to the public and participants. Holding it on a weekend would appear to accomplish this goal.

12. Finally: What question should we have asked that we didn’t ask and/or what would you like to comment on that the questions did not get at?

CRUZ: None – this is a very, thorough set of questions.

Well done!

FEENEY: (No response received).

POWERS: (No response received).

RONALD: Any discussions about AKC and the future of purebred dogs should involve a discussion of animal rights activists and anti-dog legislation. After all our efforts to serve the dog owning public, it is tragic when irresponsible laws take away the rights of the public to own dogs.

AKC has taken an active role in organizing efforts to defeat irresponsible anti-dog legislation. As shown by the strong attendance at the Legislative Committee meetings and its legislative alerts, the Delegates and AKC take these tasks seriously. However, lobbying efforts to defeat bad legislation are held at the local level. This requires coordination with the local clubs and AKC. I have been impressed with recent efforts by AKC to facilitate these efforts, but I think more can be done. The animal extremist agenda will be with us for the foreseeable future. The PUPS law is an example. AKC must be prepared to counter such efforts or they will continue to have a negative, corrosive affect on AKC’s business and the future of the sport. To date, AKC has waged a battle to defeat bad proposed or existing dog legislation. This is essentially a defensive strategy that history suggests will ultimately lead to defeat. I would support a more offensive strategy to oppose those organizations pushing the anti-dog agenda. Corporate financial stability is essential so that AKC can mount pro-active efforts to influence law makers to sanction animal rightists and pass responsible laws.

SCHROLL: Between the delegates Q & A and this questionnaire I believe we have covered just about everything except boxers or briefs.

SORENSON: No additional.

WORTH SMITH: At the present, I don’t have suggestions for further questions. But, if I do, I will submit them before you publish.

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blood dogs. They try to make you feel guilty about all the unwanted puppies and dogs being euthanized every day. “.......To be clear I feel just as badly as anybody for the pound pups. But, it’s not the fault of responsible breeders. It’s the fault of irresponsible dog owners that don’t get their dogs spayed or neutered. “ ......We are at a time where the Animal Rights fanatics have a strong foothold. Their ultimate goal is to end pet ownership. The Puppy mill propaganda is one of their success stories. “......The animal shelter is only a business. I think we should get rid of them and find a more humane way to shelter animals. “...... You would think that community based animal shelters would be a good alternative. After-all, they are funded by you the taxpayer.”

I could go on and on, but you get the picture. To these comments, I give a hearty Amen.

THE SOLUTION- WHAT CAN WE DO? • Provide education and counseling of pet owners before and after they acquire a pet. Lack of knowledge tends to contribute to unrealistic expectations or inappropriate actions on the part of the dog owner.

• Providing temporary housing for pets when owners are experiencing a personal or behavior crisis. Behavioral problems are the most common reason dogs are given up.

• Provide education which stresses the proper companion animal selec-

tion for frequent movers. Puppies tend grow up and become big dogs fast.

• Increase educational efforts aimed at generating more realistic expectations in pet owners.

• Stress the importance of long-term pet attachment and commitment.

THE CONCLUSION The NCPPSP found that relinquished pets were more likely to be young, intact (not neutered), and of mixed breed.

Animals owned for a short period of time were more likely to be given up; the longer the length of ownership, the less chance they would be given up.

Contrary to what many shelter workers would expect, this data showed that dogs received as gifts were much less likely to be relinquished to animal shelters than those who were acquired directly from an animal shelter, a friend, a pet shop, or as a stray. Dogs whose owners paid $100 or more for them were less likely to be relinquished. Thus, the purebred dog purchase.

The evidence is clear. People are not in the know. When it comes to problem

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solving, some pet owners do not have adequate knowledge to determine solutions. They are unaware what may be contributing to the problems they face. Many are experiencing the results of unrealistic expectations. The bottom line? Animals, who otherwise might remain happily in their home, are relinquished to shelters across the country.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: There are about 5,000 community animal shelters nationwide that are independent; there is no national organization monitoring these shelters.

And currently, no government institution or animal organization is responsible for tabulating national statistics for the animal protection movement.

Thus, such entities as the not-forprofit animal activist groups and the governmental lawmakers virtually have a free hand in playing on human emotions as the main tool of their revenue enhancement.

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they get around to introducing the Xolo and Cesky Terrier.

After the news conference, David sat for a long series of interviews with reporters, and the new breed owners mingled in the hallway, answering the same questions over and over again. Reverend Richard Moore brought his English Coonhound, which has been renamed the “American English Coonhound” by the AKC. Game Changer is a beautiful red and white dog with an outgoing, friendly personality. He was happy to give a slurpy kiss to every reporter who offered a hand.

The real story of the American English Coonhound is that the breed represents the new direction of the AKC. Coonhounds have their own events and their own department.

They are not a significant part of dog show culture. The owners are generally men who train their own hunting dogs. Coon hunts take place at night and the rules are mostly a mystery to AKC show exhibitors; for instance, points are given for “striking” the trail, and the owner notifies the judge when his dog strikes because in the coonhound world, every owner knows his own dog’s voice.

Reverend Moore turned out to be a friendly, easygoing guy who fit in smoothly with the other new breed owners. He paid $25,000 for Game Changer’s dam. His puppy prices, for his top hunting line, are thousands of dollars above what show people pay each other for dogs. He doesn’t show his dogs, but the three American English Coonhounds who are entered in Westminster lived too far away to make the news conference. So he agreed to take Thursday off from work to bring Game Changer so the reporters could get a look at a breed they will rarely ever see again.

But the story today was the dog show, and some reporters singled him out to interview about that.

“Is Game Changer excited about the show?” asked one gorgeously coiffed blond reporter.

“He’s not excited because he’s not in the show,” Rev. Moore answered.

“But will he get more excited as the date gets closer?”

Reverend Moore exchanged a quizzical glance with me. I was also fielding questions from the press in my capacity as David Frei’s assistant. “He tends to get excited about going out to hunt,” the Reverend answered.

“Is this is his first time at Westminster?”

At this point, a less polite person might have shouted, “He is not IN Westminster! He is not entered! He is a hunting dog!” But Reverend Moore is very patient. “It’s his first time here,” he said, making a gesture to include the Affinia Hotel and Madison Square Garden. “He’s taking it pretty well. He’s a pretty laidback dog.

I think he’s wondering when the hunt is going to start.”

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“Bravo,” I whispered to Rev. Moore. He had handled that beautifully.

Another reporter stepped up. “I heard you say he’s a hunting dog,” she said.

Reverend Moore brightened. “Yes, that’s right. He hunts raccoons. Some people use them to hunt bear and mountain lion. He just hunts raccoons.”

“Does he hunt birds?”

Rev. Moore shook his head no. I jumped in. “The Sporting dogs hunt birds,” I told her, trying to be helpful. “The pointers, retrievers, spaniels; those dogs. The hounds hunt four-legged prey.”

She gave me a perfunctory nod and turned back to Rev. Moore. “Does he hunt pheasant?” she asked.

The look he gave me was, She’s joking, right?

“He doesn’t hunt birds,” I hissed. “Pheasants are birds.”

She looked from me to Game Changer with an air of incomprehension. “What about pigeons?” I wanted to slug her.

In the lobby, AP reporter Ben Watson was watching the Xolo. “I want to get the reaction of a normal person to her,” he decided. Xolos are so strange looking, there might be a funny reaction. He stepped up to the first normal person he saw looking at the dog and asked what she thought of it.

“I live with that dog,” said the woman. “That’s my father.”

Ben was disappointed. “Never mind,” he said. He spied another woman staring at Alma Dulce. “I’ll try her.”

“Don’t do it, Ben. She’s not an average person. That’s Amy Fernandez. She wrote a book about them.”

He sighed. “Well, I’ll find somebody.”

The two publicists from Madison Square Garden, Alyssa Hart and Jeanna Ritto, said this was the most successful event they’d done for Madison Square Garden, in terms of reporter attendance, which seems amazing, given all the sports games and music concerts that take place there.

“People love dogs,” Alyssa said. “From now on, we’re asking the Rockettes and hockey players to bring their dogs to news conferences.”

By the next day, the six new breeds of Westminster had appeared on every news and talk show and in every paper and online blog. The Seventh Avenue march appears multiple times on YouTube.

On that Thursday afternoon, it seemed a corner had been turned, and purebred dogs were once again fascinating to the general public.

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but in this case regulation cuts right to the core of everyone who breeds and shows dogs. If PUPS becomes law it would cripple breeders who show, breed dogs for performance, and who breed quality companion dogs. We would be required to meet the same USDA standards that are in place for large commercial breeders, even though we raise puppies in our homes. Most of us could not do this and the result would be the end of countless serious breeding programs in the show world, along with the end of precious bloodlines and, in some cases, the end of breeds.

The AKC sees this, too. On January 26, 2012 they sent a letter to members of Congress from Dennis Sprung with their concerns about PUPS. Among other things it says: “The AKC does not oppose the concept of regulating high volume breeder retailers but we believe that the definitions proposed in this bill are misleading, overly broad, and potentially damaging to responsible breeders who individually maintain and breed only a few dogs in their homes.

“Although PUPS was designed to regulate internet sales of puppies, it would require anyone who owns or co-owns even a few female dogs that produce 50 or more puppies offered for sale in a year to be regulated under existing USDA dog “dealer” regulations. These regulations are designed for highvolume commercial kennels that produce puppies for wholesale, and require a USDA commercial license, maintenance of specified commercial kennel engineering standards and regular inspections. They are not appropriate for small breeders who may keep only a few dogs in their homes.”

In short, AKC opposes PUPS as it is written and asked members of Congress to withhold their support. <http://www.akc.org/governmentrelations/ documents/pdf/PUPSAct1-26-12.pdf> As it is written, PUPS would also regulate anyone who sells these puppies by any means, not just over the Internet. It specifically includes anyone who “sells or offers for sale, via any means of conveyance (including the Internet, telephone, or newspaper),” so it does not just intend to regulate people who sell over the Internet.

I doubt I have to mention how many show breeders have web sites or sell puppies online. You would also fall under this bill for Internet regulation of puppy sales.

PUPS is a very dangerous bill that will harm all of us who breed and show dogs. If you haven’t contacted your legislators to ask them to withhold support for PUPS, you can contact them by visiting this site: <http://www.contactingthecongress.org/>

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Here is some more information about PUPS:

WHAT PUPS DOES: • Abandons traditional determination between wholesale and retail---so that USDA can regulate home/hobby breeders who don’t sell to pet stores.

• Begins USDA regulation of anyone (with 1 intact female dog over 4 months of age) who sells, places, or adopts out more than 50 dogs in a year ... to start.

Could easily be amended down to 10 ... to 2.

• Takes away your right to privacy in your own home. USDA or their contractors can without notice enter your home and inspect it if they SUSPECT you might meet criteria for regulation.

• Over-regulates responsible home breeders out of existence. Mandates nonporous floors, kennel sizes, floor drains, and pages of requirements impossible for most home breeders to follow.

• Forces shelters, and home/hobby breeders to redesign their current facilities in order to meet federal standards.

• Establishes government controlled exercise standards that are not scientifically proven.

• Sets precedent with exercise standards for future rigid socialization and breeding standards that would remove owner’s flexibility to use professional judgment based on breed and purpose.

• Reduces the ability of the American public to obtain healthy privately bred or rescue dogs of their choosing.

• Places an unfunded mandate on Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and overextends their enforcement ability.

• Fails to exempt sportsmen, sporting dog trainers, and hunting clubs from being regulated alongside in-home sellers.

• Adds more federal oversight and regulation into Americans’ daily lives.

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2011 Best of Breed Winner at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Our deepest appreciation to Judge Mr. Paolo Dondina for this lovely win!

Owned by: Susan B. Lybrand, Mike and Terri Cournoyer, and Glenna Wright Bred by: Tom and Glenna Wright, Glentom Professionally presented by: Jill Bell • Assisted by: Chase Waddell

*The Dog News Top Ten List

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Am. & Can Ch. Shagshadow’s Ruby Tuesday

GCh. Shagshadow’s Sweet Destiny

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2011 Top Twenty Winner

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went winners dog and winners bitch with her Canadian homebred Miniature poodles. Icing on the cake was when judge Debbie Cozart saw fit to give the winners bitch Best of Breed, best of winners and best puppy. Quite the feat indeed! Back home the Pekingese Ch. St Aubrey’s Niklaus of Elsdon ends the month as the Top Dog in the Country.

May:

as dog shows are in full swing all over the country by May we see the emergence of multiple shows all over the country. Multiple shows are when there are 2 complete all breed dog shows held during the same day, by the same club in the same venue. Once reserved for remote areas, the Canadian Kennel Club allowed clubs to hold them at their discretion in 2011. The books aren’t closed yet but most think this just caused a dilution of entries across the board and really did little to improve the overall health of Canadian Dog shows. Doomsday came and went just as it did in the uS and life as we know it continues.

The Pekingese still reigns as top dog by May’s end.

June:

Canada is at once blessed and bruised by all things Canadian. blessed as Will and Kate make their royal visit to Canada as newlyweds and we are all smitten with the couple as they embrace all things “Canuck”. And bruised as the Vancouver Hockey riots leave us all a little embittered about “Canada’s Game”. Still, the Pekingese “Niklaus” remains on top as the country’s top pooch.

JuLy:

This month has more dog shows in it than any other. Many of the Canadian shows east of the Prairies are dwindling in size. The Dog Show doomsday report is out, but does anyone really listen? Will and Kate celebrate Canada Day with us and then quietly visit our neighbours to the south. The Pekingese slowly widens the gap as top dog.

AUGUST:

Jack Layton, some think the best hope for Canadian politics, dies. The country takes a deep breath and life goes on. The Junior Nationals are held in Winnipeg, Manitoba with the conformation title going to Nigel Phillips and the Obedience title going to Haley Mcrea. haley wins a Scholarship and nigel will represent Canada at Crufts in 2012. Niklaus remains Canada’s top dog by an even bigger margin but seemingly out of nowhere, and slipping into the #2 spot, is last year’s top dog ‘Keefer’.

SePTeMber:

a rare 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits british Columbia, the province on Canada’s west coast. Canadians all over are worried about Sydney Crosby’s lingering concussion symptoms and breed records are being broken all over Canadian Dogdom. The Sheltie bitch “Olivia” continues to set new records each weekend as she racks up an incredible 41 Best in Shows and the 2009 Top Dog all breeds, the Bernese Mountain Dog “Ty”, also hits 40 all breed Best in Shows. Quite the honour for these former top dogs. Canadians all over are all stunned by the passing of ric Chashoudian, who had many former apprentices here in Canada and also the passing of longtime judge Lorne Mackie.

The Peke and Afghan remain at #1 and #2 all breeds, respectively.

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Canada’s top Dog All Breeds for 2011 “Niklaus” and handler Lynda Torrance.

PCA Variety winner from the Prairies “Legendary Storm”

OCTOber:

Visionary Steve Jobs dies and leaves us all wondering what will we do without him. The Canadian Terrier sensation “Valley” wins the Montgomery County and we lose the great Terrier man Tom Fraser. The largest dog shows in Canada, Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers, go off without a hitch and also without a blip in the standings as the Peke is in good shape on top of the ‘dog pile’ as we enter the homestretch for top dog status.

nOVeMber

: One of our proudest Canadian exports in Tim brazier is hospitalized and we all wonder what will happen to his top winning poodle “Ally” but not to worry, another great Canadian fills his shoes as Taffe MacFadden takes the lead! Closer to home the Canadian Kennel Club referendum is mailed out and elections are on their way.

Caledon Kennel Club is resurrected with the newly popular breeders Classic and The Canadian Professional handlers Association Top Dog Awards and Benefit raises $4500 for doggy related causes. The Pekingese seems a sure bet for Top Dog all breeds, and this just makes all involved more nervous than ever!

DeCeMber:

Dog Shows draw to a close. a new Board at the Canadian Kennel Club is elected with Michael Shoreman at the helm as Chairman. We lose one of our favourite dog men in Mr. alan Marshall. We lose the longest running magazine in Canada as Dogs in Canada is shut down and its faithful staff notified via e-mail. The Peke reigns supreme as Canada’s Top Dog all breeds, a title he had held for 8 consecutive months.

And what will 2012 bring? Only time will tell.

That’s it for now from the True north, follow me on twitter @salukitamer or follow my photo blog at www.salukitamer.blogspot.com

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of the giddy little girls contributing to the article. I am sure the reporter found it as entertaining as we did. Bob and carolyn Kinley did recover after several years of rest and therapy.

SHaroN SaKSoN Many years ago, my non-dog show brother came down from college in connecticut to meet me in New York at Westminster. He was a friendly, blond college kid. We were having fun walking around looking at the dogs. He was sitting with my Whippet while I went to the ladies room.

When I came back, I couldn’t find him anywhere. People said they thought he went out to the ring. I walked out to the floor and to my shock saw him running around the ring with a Beagle bitch! this was his first dog show! He had never even brushed a dog in his life! turned out a woman mistook him for a junior handler and asked him to help with the bitch while she showed her male. He just followed everyone else and did what they did. Fortunately, the bitch didn’t need any help and showed herself or it would have been a disaster. He has never been to a dog show since. His one and only dog show experience was showing a Beagle at Westminster.

SUSaN Palla (Written by Meaghan rudolph) When Mother Nature calls, all you can do is smile, take a deep breath and say oh My! Showing a Great Dane has taught us many things over the years, the elation of countless wins, the poignancy of defeat and above all – humility! last year, lil’ carrie (135lbs at 2 years old!) made history in a way that ensured she would not soon be forgotten. anyone who has competed at Westminster (WKc) is intimately aware of the effort, time and preparation that is involved in competing in such a prestigious event. Unfortunately, there are times when no matter how much planning is involved, Mother Nature knocks! after months of

preparation, it was lil’ carrie’s turn to enter the ring, a few short minutes later she claimed her fame by relieving herself right in the middle of the ring to the shock, awe and embarrassment of handler Javier rojas, who kept his cool and kindly let her finish! after nearly 7 minutes of blush-worthy time, lil’ carrie was complete, as complete as the mortification of all in attendance! our confidence was restored when lil’ carrie was selected out of the group for a second round of competition and proceeded to do quite well. after her ‘performance’ many professional handlers approached and stated that they would have left the ring under those circumstances, praising Javier (a non professional) for his courage and resilience. that day, she reminded us that there is no preparation so great as a positive attitude, a willingness to laugh at ourselves and focusing on the future! elleN cottINGHaM Westminster 1980 something, the year of the BlIZZarD...We were taking a cab back to our hotel. It was snowing so bad that you could hardly see across the street. the taxi driver was from a country that probably had never seen snow, let alone driven in it. He managed to get us stuck in a snow drift and started screaming (probably cussing) in a foreign language. He tried to get us out but only managed to make it worse. Finally I told him to get out and push and I got behind the wheel with a few people off the street pushing and managed to get out of the snow drift and across the intersection with one pissed off taxi driver running (and screaming) after me. I pulled over to let him in and drove to the hotel (only a few blocks) with him still screaming at me. I paid the fee (no tip) and told him to get off the streets before he hurt someone including himself. cHrIStINa FreItaG While walking in Manhattan, my Vizsla - dressed for WKc, decked out in her fur coat and jeweled collar - went on a solid point at all the pigeons. She was locked. I had to drag her away with an audience laughing at another crazy site brought on by another crazy dog person.

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arrived later to miss out on the “goodies”.

The dogs were judged by a panel of 23 international judges from Europe, Latin America and Asia, two judges per group, all group experts. They judged each of the dogs in their group separately, awarding it points on a scale of 1-100, thus selecting the best dogs from each of the groups.

The number of dogs from each group that qualified for the second round was in proportion to the total entry in the group.

Thus, 9 dogs from Group 1 (herding) made it to the second stage, including an Old English Sheepdog, a Czechoslovakian Wolf Dog and a Schipperke. 11 dogs made it from Group 2, the group with the largest overall entry, including two Black Russian Terriers and two Giant Schnauzers. There were 8 dogs from the Terrier group, among them three Jack Russell Terriers and two Fox Terriers. Group 4 is the Dachshunds, three of which went on to the next stage, along with 7 dogs from the Nordic and Primitive breed group that included two Siberian Huskies and two American Akitas, but also a Samoyed, Shiba Inu and Pharaoh Hound. Group 6, the hound group, had five representatives, group 7 pointers and setters had six dogs that continued (including two Weimaraners and a Dutch Stabyhoun). Among the five dogs from group 8, retrievers, that made it to the final were three Golden Retrievers, one Spanish Water Dog and one English Cocker Spaniel. Group 9, the toy and Poodle group, was represented by 7 dogs from different breeds, while Group 10 the sighthounds, only had 3 representatives in the final.

The final 64 dogs were then presented to a panel of three all-round judges, E. Maniero-Trovati from Peru, H. Kamisato from Japan and H. Kliebenstein from Germany, who chose the final four winners. The dogs entered the ring in pairs and a knock-out competition was carried out in which the judges chose one of the two by using different colored signs. The judges were separated from each other by screens so they could not be swayed by their colleagues.

After four rounds, 4 dogs remained. Two of them ended up in 3rd place, the (male) Shar Pei “Jade East Catch Me If You Can” owned by Loretta Anders Nijholt Minne from the Netherlands and the (male) Scottish Terrier “Filisite Brash Celebration” owned by Valentina Popova from Russia. After a lengthy examination the (male) Welsh Corgi Pembroke “Andovan Pinkerton” from Russia handled by Olga Shilova was awarded the Reserve Champion of Champions while the golden Victor went to the Irish Wolfhound (female) “Absolute Roan Inish Tullamore Good Stuff“.

Petra Tomasovicova, the owner from Slovakia, was in seventh heaven.

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Committee and president of the Slovakian Kennel Club, was absolutely elated, as if he won the Victor himself!

The winning dog received the unique and prestigious title of FCI Centenary World Champion of Champions and the golden Victor trophy. The first runner-up received a silver Victor while the two dogs in the third place, runnersup in the semi-final, received the bronze Victor.

Olga Shilova, handler of the first runner-up dog, Welsh Corgi Pembroke Multi Ch & BIS ANDVOL PINKERON, shared her experience with Dog News.

“The dog, owned by Olga Shuvalova, is 4 years old now,” tells Shilova. “His first big win was in Slovenia when he was 6 months old: he won two times BIS Puppy at the double CACIB show in Ljubljana. Then - BIS Puppy at the main Russian CACIB Show, Eurasia. After that he was placed Junior BIS at numerous shows and when he was 9 months old first adult BIS from junior class at the International CACIB Show in Kiev (Ukraine). That was followed by many BIS, BISS and national championship titles.

“His major achievements - BIS-1 Eurasia 2010, BIS-1 Dortmund 2011 Europasieger, BIS-1 Milan 2012, BIG-2 at the World Dog Show in Herning, Denmark 2010 and BIG at the World dog Show 2011 in Paris. He represented Russia at the Eukanuba World Challenge 2011 where he was one of the finalists. He won three qualifications to the FCI Champion of Champions competition out of four possible options – Brussels 2010, Dortmund 2011 and Paris 2011. Only in Leewvarden, Netherlands did he win the R-CACIB. “I did not come to the Brussels FCI Centenary Show with great expectations,” continues Shilova. “I only wanted to participate and show our beautiful and beloved Tosha.

The first time I was surprised when I saw Pinkerton in the second selection, and then it was fabulous for me when we won over the wonderful Poodle from Japan, Multi BIS winner Smash JP Moon Walk. It was absolutely incredible for me. There were so many dogs there and finally Tosha won REs BIS. “It’s hard for me to express my feelings. On the one hand – I’m happy and proud of our Russian-bred Corgi Andvol Pinkerton and our job at this show. On the other hand - it was only second place... However, the Irish Wolfhound was beautiful, especially in movement.”

“Having been placed at several major European shows, I cannot say which win is more important - BIG-1 at the World Dog Show, EWC final or Brussels COC show, but of course I will remember and so nobody during future 100 years can repeat it. I think this win is one of our most important wins, but we continue to show Tosha and hope for future wins,” concludes Shilova.

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economy, dog ownership in America is at an all-time high, with over 70+ million households owning dogs, with the majority of those owning dogs having more than one. And while purebred dog breeders and owners face a formidable opponent in the well-healed and well-funded animal rights extremists that seek to eliminate animal breeding and owning of any kind, the AKC’s Government Relations Department has done yeoman’s work in helping to defeat potentially damaging legislation in many areas of the country.

Times change, of course, and the dog fancy is no different. How it reacts and adapts to the everchanging world will determine its future if indeed it will have one for generations to come. That’s why the upcoming election for the Board of Directors is vitally important. It behooves all concerned dog owners and breeders to carefully read the Director’s Questionnaire in this week’s issue of Dog News to see exactly where candidates stand on the pertinent issues facing the fancy today and going forward. As we all know, term limits will result in the loss of Chairman Ronald Menaker, who is largely responsible for the extremely popular creation of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, now in its eleventh year, and under whose watch two contingency funds were socked away to the tune of upwards of $50 million despite the freefall of the economy. A nice chunk of change to inherit, for sure, but how exactly will those dollars be put to work —if at all— for the betterment of the sport remains to be seen. Or is the goal to continue growing such reserve funds for more dire circumstances down the road? Perhaps that’s a question best left for the potential candidates to answer.

As the times change, so too, do situations. Remember the mass hysteria in Missouri in November of 2010 over the passing of Proposition B, which sought limitations on dog ownership? The ballot initiative, which narrowly passed, was considered to be detrimental to purebred dog breeders in the state that contribute in so many ways to the state’s economy that it was overturned just months later. Now comes word this week that the Missouri House Agriculture Policy Committee was scheduled to consider House Bill 1404 on Tuesday, February 7, a bill that would declare December each year as “Pet Breeders Appreciation Month” in Missouri. The AKC states in a press release on the subject, “This measure recognizes the wonderful contributions that responsible breeders make not just to the economy but also to the health and well-being of purebred dogs.”

The text of the measure states: The month of December shall be designated as “Pet Breeders Appreciation Month” in Missouri to be observed with activities designed to enhance the knowledge and ap-

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preciation of the contributions to our state’s citizens and economy made by Missouri pet breeders who responsibly and humanely produce, care for, protect the safety of, and provide the animals which become the beloved and cherished pets that are a valuable and integral part of our citizen’s families and lives.

Also on the docket in Missouri this week is HB 1513, which would prohibit state laws from conferring “upon any animal a right, privilege or legal status that is equivalent or that exceeds a right, privilege or legal status” that the state confers upon humans. The AKC supports this measure and encouraged all constituents in Missouri to get behind it as well, with the belief that conferring rights or legal privileges upon animals that are equivalent to those of humans would reduce the legal status and value of dogs as property, and thereby restrict the rights of owners, veterinarians and government agencies to protect and care for dogs, and protect owners from frivolous and expensive litigation.

The mainstream press can sometimes seem antidog owning and breeding as well. The venerable New York Times recently ran a cover story in its magazine largely condemning purebred dog breeders. Needless to say, breeders and purebred dog owners were vocal in their opposition to its one-sided message. This past week, however, the same NY Times magazine reported on a troubled youth whose salvation came in the form of a purebred Golden Retriever. If the piece on purebred dogs wasn’t exactly fair and balanced, perhaps the editors of the Gray Lady picked Westminster week to throw dog fanciers a bone of retribution.

Just because it’s Westminster week doesn’t mean anti-dog owning and breeding legislation will pause to let fanciers celebrate man’s best friend on the biggest stage. In Massachusetts this week, House Bill 422 was to be considered by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. HB 422 seeks to severely restrict the rights of animal owners who are alleged to have committed but not been convicted of acts of animal cruelty. HB 422 would allow a court to order forfeiture of animals seized under allegations of animal cruelty unless the defendant posts security to pay the costs of animal care for 30 days, without the procedural benefit of a show cause hearing. If the owner does not pay the costs of care, his property is forfeited, he relinquishes the right to challenge the potentially extensive costs, and loses the opportunity to defend his ownership rights at trial. A similar law was defeated in Louisville, Kentucky when a federal court deemed it unconstitutional back in 2009. Simply put, HB 422 threatens dog owners’ rights to due process and must not be tolerated on any level.

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desk a posting (which appears elsewhere in this issue) from the infamous Delegate E-line. It was sent to me by a number of Delegates who obviously believe in sharing information with the dog press and the Fancy generally, which obviously is not a majority viewpoint of this Delegate Body.

In the posting itself and cited as one of several of these ‘enlightened ideas’ of the people so intent upon ‘saving’ AKC were the very thoughts I had so quickly summarily dismissed. No longer could I ignore nor think of these rumors as mere folly!

But amazingly and most happily not only did someone have the nerve and tenacity to stand up and challenge these naysayers but other people sent the information to the dog press to enlighten the Fancy as to what was really going on behind the scenes in this election.

There is no doubt a great division on the Board as to how AKC should proceed in the future. These differences in opinion are not necessarily bad things to have happen except of course if they are

kept secret from the Fancy, which has every right to be kept informed about what is really going on. In my opinion it is an unfortunate fact that the disagreements between the two apparent sides is not a public matter since the reality of the situation is that this election is about who will be the next Board Chairman and the direction AKC will take for years to come. And that’s why the Kalter v. Ashby scenario cannot and must not be kept from public discussion.

These two men are vying for the Board Chairmanship and are divided as far as I can tell into two teams— Kalter with Arnold, Smith, Scully and Newman and Ashby with Gladstone, Battaglia, Garvin and Amen—five to five. Three people to be elected with a majority of two needed for either side. We anticipated this to happen and that’s why in the Directors Questionnaire, which appears herein, we

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asked the seven people running for whom they would vote for Board Chairman. No one was willing to commit, which, while not surprising, was disappointing. Stand up and be heard is our thinking—do we want mass firings and do we want to create potential jobs for hungry Board Members or do we want to continue the Menaker legacy of a diligent staff creating new and valid ideas and theories. Certainly I can tell you this I side with the Kalter team in the long run of things. This does not mean that I believe everything done in the past was valid nor creative enough for my thinking but in the long run this set of Board members is less concerned with an ego trip and attempts at self-aggrandizement than are the Ashby people. I sense no one on the Kalter team is motivated by attempts at self-advancement financially within AKC but unless and until the seven people running for the Board come out and tell us where they really stand in this Chairmanship battle I say a fie on all of these people. I had hoped that at least two people would have had the guts to take a real stand but I was wrong. Not that I do not understand their reasons for not wanting to take such a stand but in the interest of the sport they claim to want to represent, what do they really think!!

My initial reaction to the seven people running was to support those three people named by the Nominating Committee since two of the three I did not know at all and I thought fresh faces—fresh ideas. If you read the seven answers you’ll see my initial reaction was wrong! One of those from the Nominating Committee gave answers which were so weak as to preclude support—one gave answers which did not satisfy me at all but at least the person took a stand—one gave tepidly warm responses— I see no true standouts but I will say this if any of the seven were to commit to me personally as to whom they would support for the Board privately or not it would certainly help me make my mind up. Right now not one person stands out positively enough for me to consider supporting them at all. Read their answers and see whether or not you

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The dam is Ch. Cragsmoor Adele Goodwoman, the Number One Skye Terrier bitch* in 2008 bred to the frozen semen of our two late stud dogs, her Grandsire, International, Finnish, Danish, Swiss, World and American Ch. Finnsky Oliver (Willie) winner of the World Dog Show and Westminster Kennel Club Terrier Groups and Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son and her uncle, Finnish & American Ch. Finnsky Xcalibur (Walter). *Number four overall, the Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed

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The breeding resulted in six puppies, four males and two females, five sired by Willie Cragsmoor Good Fellow Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie Cragsmoor Mr. Good Stuff Cragsmoor Oh So Good Cragsmoor Good girls Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t And one male sired by Walter Cragsmoor Mr. Goodbar

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MATT STANDER’S Bite Of The Apple and the Directors Questionnaire (questions asked of the delegates running for the board of directors) compiled by JOHN MANDEVILLE. Wednesday evening, JANET YORK had a book publishing party to celebrate the publication of her latest book OVER THE HILL TO PICCADILLYVILLE, a wonderful children’s book worthy to be included in anyone’s library.

ANNUKKA PALOHEIMO, Finnish all breed judge and breeder of Cavaliers and King Charles Spaniels for over 40 years, is spending the spring term at New York University Stern School of Business in Manhattan as a visiting scholar. DON CARMODY, well known breeder, owner-handler of Great Danes, who went on to judge the working group and best in show, has passed away. Upon DON’S retirement, the CARMODYS moved from the Midwest to Tucson, Arizona, where they have lived for the last five years. All of us at DOG NEWS send our deepest sympathies to his wife MARY LOU and son

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scope of the show. This will be the first Crufts in a long time without RONNIE’S (MENAKER & IRVING) at the helm of their respective kennel clubs. RONNIE IRVING’S successor is the very able STEVE DEAN and ours will be elected in March. Then in May, the World Dog Show will be held in Austria, where two Americans, RON MENAKER and ZANE SMITH, will be judging. With the FCI considering banning judges from non-FCI member countries, these gentlemen might be the last Americans to judge a World Dog Show. You didn’t have to read Facebook or any other internet site you just had to hear the roar of the crowd in wild jubilation over the newest Mr. & Mrs., when JANET LANGE and JIM MOSES became MR. & MRS. JAMES MOSES. Oh! You naysayers take that. JIMMY has taken this walk down the aisle before but this was JANET’S first and I hope it was everything she hoped for. What a way to start the year, all of us at DOG NEWS and especially me wish you every happiness. Two annual columns appear in this week’s issue of DOG NEWS,

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elcome to New York….this year’s Westminster dog show might test your patience, but fess up, you know it’s worth it. The hundreds of millions of dollars going into the renovation of The Garden is of little solace when you are trying to get to your ring, whether it’s in the rotunda or theatre. Even the storied Millrose Games, the world famous track event that runs right before the dog show, have moved. If these cramped conditions become permanent, then I would hope Westminster would consider a three-day event. Moving, I would think, is out of the question, because the Westminster Kennel Club and The Garden is like bread and butter.

The private parties that started the weekend have dwindled down to the SOSNOFF’S pre-theatre benefit cocktail party on Friday evening.

The change of a Broadway show for the AKC Humane Fund Theatre Benefit to How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying starring NICK JONAS seems to be a popular choice. This is the 27th consecutive year of the theatre benefit and the mover and shaker of the event is RON MENAKER, who has from the beginning supported it financially and organized and promoted it until it became the annually sold out event that it has become. Always giving credit to people like KAY JEFFORDS and GILBERT KAHN and the like, it was RON doing all the work.

So thanks for a job well done. The upcoming Crufts Dog Show, to be held March 8th thru 11th, closed with an entry of over 21,000 dogs.

That gives you the opportunity to watch approximately 5,000 dogs a day. They might not all be contenders but it is amazing to the size and

SHAWN. The family has requested of those wishing to send a contribution in DON’S memory to the Great Dane Club of America Charitable Trust, 2281 Alton Road, Deltona, Florida 32738. Happy Birthday to the HOUSE TWINS, STEPHANIE & LAUREN.

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also are taught this way. The untrained dog learns a directional command after being pulled in that direction by the trained dog. directional commands can be taught during walks as well.”

What happens if the skier falls down when the team is in motion? The dogs automatically slow down and stop.

“The dogs are smarter than you might think,” Voris says. “If I get unbalanced, my pointer/husky crossbreeds, who like to run and pull, look back over their shoulders to see if I’m going to keep it together. usually, they have a disgusted look on their face as if to say, ‘We’re doing our part. Can’t you do yours and at least stand up?’” as is the case with other aerobic sports, dogs need to be conditioned before beginning skijoring.

“Take them for long hikes and bicycle them with a springer. or find a safe place where they can run free. It’s like cross training for people. You need to do a lot of different things with them that involve running,” she says.

Because skijoring is a team effort, conditioning isn’t just for the dogs. Two-legged participants need stamina too, and a lot of core strength. as a result, Voris signed up for a Master Ski program to improve her form and increase her endurance.

She also lifts weights.

fitters and mushing supply distributors,” Benson says. “prices for individual pieces of equipment vary but here are some general guidelines. a skijor dog harness costs between $15 and $75 or more. a skijor belt costs between $30 and $200. a skijor tugline costs about $25. and dog booties, when needed, cost $1.50 each on up to $50 for four. equipment also may be purchased as a complete package. Here, prices range between $90 and $300 or more.” not surprisingly, the weather conditions for skijoring are the same as those for traditional cross-country skiing. Twenty degrees with low humidity is ideal. While dogs generally perform better in cold weather, short-haired ones may need a coat. Some breeds of dogs, such as those with long or silky coats, develop ice balls between their pads. If ice balls are an issue, booties should be worn. They’re also advisable when dogs traverse rough terrain.

Two-legged participants should dress in layers.

While using the proper equipment helps prevent fatigue and keep participants safe, it doesn’t guard against all eventualities—especially when one’s dog enjoys a good laugh.

“Some people believe that dogs don’t have a sense of humor,” Benson says. “personally, I think they deliberately mess with us sometimes. I once had two well-trained and very experienced dogs leave the trail and dump me in cold, wet snow during an interview and photo shoot for the new York Times.

My furry friends seemed to derive great enjoyment from this and smiled if not laughed outright.”

equIpMenT using the proper skijoring equipment not only keeps two- and four-legged participants comfortable while skijoring, it is also raCIng CoMpeTITIonS and helps prevent injury to both.

TITleS The first order of business The vast majority of skijorers are is the purchase of skate skis recreational participants seeking to enand poles. (More expensive, joy nature while getting some exercise lighter weight skis and poles, CoNtiNueD oN page 280 with special features, are used for competition.) While any kind of skis can injure a dog if one of them runs into it, metal-edged skis are definitely not recommended. If Mike Grady at one of them slips forward, it can the 2006 Alaska Pacific University cut a dog’s achilles tendon.

Trails Race. other necessary equipPhotograph by ment includes a skijoring belt, at David H. Pahlke. ©2006 Anchorage least three-inches wide across Skijor Club. the back with leg loops; and a releasable skijoring tugline between 8- and 12-ft. in length.

The line should be long enough to prevent the tips of the skis from hitting the dog’s back legs. a line with a shock absorber (bungee cord) absorbs the jolts from sudden starts and stops. a properly fitted, standard X-back, H-back, or shortie mushing harness should be used. Weight pulling harnesses also are not recommended.

Kathy Faryniarz at the 2011 Kincaid Classic “Skijoring equipment is readily available in the Skijor Race. Photograph by David H. Pahlke. united States, Canada and europe from most dog sled out- ©2011 Anchorage Skijor Club.

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with their dog. Skijor races are held for those who seek something more.

“Competitions are held at the local, regional and international levels with novice, Sport and professional level classes,” Benson says. “To ensure uniformity, competitions are governed by the International federation of Sled dog Sports [IfSS] and International Sled dog racing association [ISdra] rules, regulations, policies and procedures.”

Typically, Skijor sprint races are between 3 and 10 miles long. In recent years, growing interest led to longer, distance events being held. So named for its length in miles, “The road runner 100” is the longest skijor race in north america. It’s held annually in Whitehorse, Yukon. “as yet, there are no specific skijor titles that can be earned from any organization,” Benson says. “But our club would like to work with breed organizations, as well as the american kennel Club, to create dog-powered sports proficiency titles.” note: The alaskan Malamute Club of america, as well as some other breed clubs, award working titles for dog sledding. a skijor lead or team dog does the same thing as a sled dog only while harnessed to a person instead of a sled. as a result, skijoring can be used to fulfill some of the requirements for the above club’s working titles. adVICe for THe noVICe “My advice is, take ski lessons because you’ll need them,” Voris says. “for example, if another team is coming toward you on a trail and your dogs stop to sniff the dogs on the other team, you need to be able to ski up to your dogs, grab their harnesses and guide them away from the other dogs. While that may sound easy, you need to be able to ski pretty well to do it.”

The Glen Alps Fun Run. In addition to racing, the Anchorage Skijor Club sponsors tours and “fun runs” throughout the skijor season. Photograph

by David H. Pahlke. ©2011 Anchorage Skijor Club.

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Since the race course is on cross-country ski trails normally closed to skijoring, the Anchorage Skijor Club allows skijorers to tour the course after competition has finished.

Photograph by Allen Freudenthal. © 2005 Anchorage Skijor Club. food and WaTer alSo need SpeCIal aTTenTIon. “never feed your dogs immediately before skijoring or they can bloat [develop gastric dilatation-volvulus, a lifethreatening condition]. You should feed them four or five hours before you take them out to run. Then, wait at least an hour afterwards before you feed them again,” Voris says.

“Hydration is important as well. Be sure to carry water to give your dogs after the run is over. The water needs to be baited so they’ll drink more than a few sips. That means you need to add a small amount of something tasty to it like canned dog food,” she says.

Benson advises beginners to think carefully before choosing a skijor dog.

“Having a high energy, turbo-charged race-bred sled dog is not for everyone,” he says. “You have to live with your dog year round, not just during the limited skijor season.

So, it’s advisable to choose a breed that best fits your lifestyle 365 days a year rather than one that’s only suitable for the limited time you skijor.”

He also advises beginners to emphasize training. “proper training is more important than the brand or price of the gear you buy. It should progress at a rate that is right for your dog, and not what someone else is doing or what any book might lead you to believe is correct. above all, you should remember the cardinal rule of all dog sports: ‘look out for no. 1. Your dog is no. 1.’” for more information about skijoring, visit the following websites: anchorage Skijor Club at http://skijoring.org/ default.aspx and the Midwest Skijorers Club at www.skijor. org recommended reading: Skijor with Your dog by Mari Hoe-raitto & Carol kaynor

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10 CH Sweetbriar’s Excalibur Niccolo Massimiliano D Cooker/D Graff Vizslas 1 GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH C Miklos/S Lonabaugh/R Bernstein/J Toepk 2 GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea JH D Verret/S Rushing/D Sullivan 3 GCH CH Jaybren’s Irish Star J Brennan/J Brennan 4 GCH CH Jen’s Penny Matra Baci’s Boogie Fever M Stratford/N Guarascio/L Durham 5 GCH CH Cinnabar’s Sasco Finale K Stookey/S Potocik 6 GCH CH Kezdet’s Russet Leather River Whisper A Wanjon/B Wanjon/J Saddlemire/B Golob 7 CH Relwood’s Mgm Grand L Pang/D Oakley/J Gaidos 8 GCH CH Artisan’s Pink Lollapalooza C Clark/J Toepke 9 GCH CH Nyircsaszari Szilva Palinka JH S Kerr 10 GCH CH Suzu’s Hard Nut To Crack S Nakamura/C Rappaport Weimaraners 1 GCH CH Silhouettes Lifeinthefastlane C Cassidy/B Cassidy 2 GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey H Warren/T Palmer/P Warren 3 GCH CH Win’Weim’s It’s My Grey Goose D Massey/S Line 4 GCH CH Rosewin Clasic Schwin Of Anson P Sage/A Sage/M Gearhart/W Gearhart 5 GCH CH Kolata’s Moving Violation JH R Hilgenbrink/D Hilgenbrink/C Grisell 6 GCH CH Moonstone Earth’s Angel R Trifari/J Farley/B Cook 7 GCH CH Nani’s Crosswinds First Look D Beatty/C Grisell/A Stewart-Zimmerman 8 GCH CH Pikes Peak Rocky Mountain High L Novosad Dvm 9 GCH CH Bowbent Carousels Perfect World M Doherty/N Mages/P Van Camp/A McClure 10 GCH CH Rissana Hillwood’s Just Plain Perfect A Folz

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 0 0 1 0

191

0 11 20 9 9

8775

0 11 12 13 6

4364

0 3 2 4 5

2178

0 3 3 4 3

2177

0 1 2 1 5

1449

0 1 0 6 2

1376

2 10 6 3 1

954

0 2 2 5 2

866

0 1 1 2 6

732

0 3 2 2 0

692

8 49 31 15 6

21966

3 29 35 24 11 20422 4 17 18 11 8

9485

0 2 3 14 6

4335

0 2 5 5 3

2450

0 2 8 7 1

2050

0 0 1 1 5

1366

0 4 2 3 6

1149

0 2 4 3 3

920

0 0 2 1 0

602

Wirehaired Pointing Griffons 1 GCH CH Flatbrook Duet Hide And Seek SH 0 K Rogney/G Rogney 2 GCH CH Wyncliff’s Wanna Be Loved By U 0 R Baggenstos/D Baggenstos/S Biles/E Bile 3 GCH CH Harmonys Eureka 0 A Summerfelt/C Kushner 4 GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion JH 0 J Coughlin/A Kelly 5 GCH CH Fireside’s Rio Grande JH 0 E Hunsicker 6 GCH CH Fireside’s Riding High SH 0 S Martin/E Hunsicker 7 CH Alibi’s Ss Beaupetit De La Roche JH 0 C Schaefer/G Schaefer 8 CH Fireside’s I Otto Bein Pictures JH 0 K Forrest/W Forrest 9 GCH CH Bear Hug Fire In The Hole JH 0 L Carroll/M Carroll 10 GCH CH Harvest Meadow’s Sir Woolington BN RAE JH 0 L Minnick

2 6 5 8

2373

1 1 6 4

1709

0 0 5 3

1409

3 0 1 0

1404

2 2 0 2

893

0 0 0 2

532

0 0 2 1

218

0 0 0 1

129

0 2 0 1

107

0 0 0 1

96

Hound group Afghan Hounds 1 GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli J Hafford/J Blanchard/A Sterner/D Rogers 2 GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet J Hafford/J Blanchard/D Rogers/J Rogers 3 GCH CH Xenos Jimlet W Slowe 4 GCH CH Mahali Arriva Meadowlark D Cooley/J Prosapio/S Neill/C O’Connor/L 5 GCH CH Mahali Arriva Sandpiper J Baukus/D Cooley 6 GCH CH Suncrest Sharp Dressed Man J Hastings/A Hastings 7 GCH CH Stormhill’s Sweet Dreams Of Raffica G Games/S Games/S Frei/T Vanderezee 8 GCH CH Polo’s The Aviator L Amadeo 9 GCH CH Pizzazzz Debonair JC J Messersmith/K Wagner 10 CH Sebring Elan King Kong J Klein/D Wangler/R Irvin American Foxhounds 1 GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride J Fitzpatrick/J Fitzpatrick/M Echols/L M 2 GCH CH Kiarry’s Back In The Saddle D Planche/H Miller/L Miller 3 GCH CH Kelly Mt. American Idol J Rea 4 GCH CH Kelly Mt. Diamonds Are Forever N Jacoby

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7 25 7 4 0

16662

4 28 13 6 5

7582

1 14 16 11 6

4289

0 5 6 3 5

3083

0 7 18 8 8

2437

0 7 3 9 6

2150

0 4 7 4 2 2130 0 6 6 2 1

1470

0 1 3 4 1

1032

1 2 1 0 0

917

3 21 16 14 12 8841 0 2 6 9 10 2749 0 1 7 3 4

1115

0 0 4 2 3

559

5 GCH CH Devlon’s Fame And Fortune K Kendall/D Leonard/K Leonard 6 GCH CH Kiarry’s Walk This Way W Sommerfelt/C Sommerfelt 7 CH Kiarry’s Rag Doll A Alexander/H Miller/L Miller 8 CH Polk’s Brazos Beauty C Petrich/N Polk 9 GCH CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine H Miller/L Miller 10 CH Dunstan Tucker G Shultz American English Coonhounds 1 GCH CH Alexanders Color Me Bad Ginn A Alexander 2 CH Color Me Bad Double Stuff Oreo A Alexander 3 CH Moonlight’s Most Wanted J Spieth/S Spieth Basenjis 1 GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl E Johnson/B Cassell/A Brooks/S Middlebro 2 GCH CH Taji’s Klassic Lil Black Dress SC K Campbell 3 GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind J Jones/K Jones 4 GCH CH Reveille Push Button D Bolte’ 5 GCH CH Taji Goes Platinum C Shattuck/K Campbell/M Quinnett 6 GCH CH ‘Tis-A Arubmec’s Circle Of Life J Hughes/P Cembura/F Hughes 7 GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin J Jones/K Jones/C Kok 8 GCH CH Teazer Signet Bad Romance J Gaidos/A Halemanu 9 GCH CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor T Huff 10 GCH CH Undercover Meisterhaus Hi Ho Quianna By G Whitehurst/A Brooks/J Harrison/W Poole Basset Hounds 1 GCH CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo C Orlandi/J Urban/A Costilla/C Steidel 2 GCH CH Blossomhil’s Hello Dolly S Shor 3 GCH CH Morningwood Luciano D Keene/B Keene/M Lieberman 4 GCH CH Craigwood Ol’ South’s U Can’T Touch This R Opeka/K Hutchinson/K Joiner 5 GCH CH Splash’s The Professor J Nolan/B Nolan/J Nolan/S Ponsart 6 GCH CH Castlehill’s Your Place Or Mine N Ingram/J Ingram/S Dok/J Dok 7 GCH CH Barnyard 3 Oaks Spark Of Hope C Lane/V McMackin/C Kremenek/P Harder 8 GCH CH Beauchasseur Hewgo Boss C Orlandi/C Steidel/S Mutch 9 CH Foxglen Baileys Kate Wilder S Deans/B Deans 10 GCH CH Showtime’s Shock And Awe H Haskell/B Haskell/M Chrysanthis/S Chry

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 1 2 3 2

459

0 0 1 0 1

258

0 0 0 2 1

248

0 2 0 0 1

229

0 1 1 0 0

221

0 0 1 1 0

152

1 4 0 3 5

1591

0 0 2 0 0

211

0 0 1 1 0

150

0 14 23 20 13 7612 1 1 1 1 0

2346

0 2 1 4 7

1845

1 4 3 3 3

1292

1 2 3 2 4

1165

0 0 3 3 3

797

0 0 0 4 2

629

1 9 3 1 4

553

0 2 1 1 2

534

0 0 0 1 1

530

2 23 26 21 8 8396 3 9 14 7 11 6577 1 3 11 5 11 2830 1 1 1 3 6

2137

0 1 0 9 3

1698

0 2 0 2 1

887

0 2 2 4 1

684

0 2 3 0 3

525

1 1 0 0 1

443

0 0 1 1 0

414

Beagles (13 in. and under) 1 GCH CH Lomapoint Huckleberry 1 C Long 2 GCH CH Skyline’s Dream Big 0 K Courtelis/K Forbes/C Conger/J Forbes 3 GCH CH Encore’s Rerun Of Roirdan 0 C Kaplan/C Herr/T Nesmith/E Dziuk 4 GCH CH Lanbur Angel Wears Prada 0 K Lockwood/J Woodring 5 GCH CH Lanbur Quest For The Best 1 C Miller/C Miller 6 GCH CH Barrister’s Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend 0 B Manifold/S Robblee 7 GCH CH Barrister’s Match Point 0 B MANIFOLD/B Tague 8 Torquay Southern Belle 0 M Chagas/M Botelho/A Botelho 9 GCH CH Irish Coffey Shadows On The Shannon 0 P Coffey/B Coffey 10 GCH CH Cabaret Catch A Smile 0 M Golden/T Olson/J Simpson/D Blickenstaf Beagles (over 13 in.)

1 GCH CH Langrigg Star Ofth Stage T Steele/E Dziuk 2 GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession M Chagas/M Botelho/A Botelho 3 GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyin R Willett 4 GCH CH Lochnaw Something Good E Blankenship 5 CH Cherry Creek Believe It Or Not R Biesiedzinski/V Biesiedzinski/T Skinne 6 GCH CH Torquay Be Nice To Me M Chagas/M Botelho/A Botelho 7 GCH CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream T Olson/J Simpson/C Stone/P Ivett 8 GCH CH Rockwoods Milo Tipster J Hubenak/S Moore/S Hubenak 9 GCH CH Barrister’s Manhattan Melodrama B Manifold 10 GCH CH Maple Ridge Outta Control E Friedlander/B Friedlander

5 13 5 11 3763 5 7 7 15 2773 4 5 10 11 2311 1 3 9 5

1278

3 2 1 1

911

0 0 4 6

807

0 0 2 3

640

0 0 3 1

617

1 4 1 4

564

3 0 2 2

544

10 39 20 13 8

14038

12 35 12 5 3

10973

4 14 18 19 11 6586 0 8 12 11 13 3777 1 5 2 3 2

1799

0 4 4 5 2

1781

0 2 0 6 4

1558

0 1 2 3 9

893

0 1 3 0 2

777

0 0 0 2 4

582

Black and Tan Coonhounds 1 GCH CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne 1 4 4 2 2 S Campbell/L Schermerhorn/S Skinner/T Sk 2 GCH CH Windbourne Every Hand’s A Winner 0 3 6 5 5 A Mitchell

2361 2195

3 GCH CH CSG Clover Creek Big Daddy CD RE K Winn/J Carr 4 GCH CH Desert Bills, Sing It To Me Baby D Smith/S Cafferty 5 GCH CH Foxfire Fashionista R Urban 6 GCH CH Windbourne Hd Ranch King Of The Road S Campbell/S Skinner/T Skinner 7 CH Foxfire Full Force Gale R Urban 8 CH Emmons-Twinlakes Thunder N Emmons 9 GCH CH Jerseys Hattie Belle J Magenau/A Magenau 10 GCH CH Southwind’s Walking In Memphis R Reynolds/S Lowthian Bloodhounds 1 GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell S LaCroix/H Whitcomb 2 GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Windfall K Hansen/M Hansen/S Hamil/L Burch 3 GCH CH Heathers A Little Night Music E Befus 4 GCH CH Soonipi Friends In Low Places Mlh K Dewey/S Katos 5 GCH CH Heather’s Father And Son L Sherman/H Whitcomb 6 GCH CH Flessner’s International Harvester B Flessner/C Flessner 7 GCH CH Legend’s Nutrageous Hamlet M Zitek/S Anderson/C Thomas 8 CH Jo-Li’s Father Christmas J Ivey/L Ivey 9 GCH CH Augustus Caillou De Romarin C Mcdowell 10 GCH CH Sherick M&M’s Priceless Memories BN RN C Page/M Nye/M Nye

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 0 1 0 4

456

0 1 1 0 0

299

0 0 2 1 1 226 0 0 1 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 177 0 0 1 1 0

158

0 1 0 0 0

141

0 0 0 2 2

135

7 45 27 19 7

20343

2 26 20 14 8

6373

0 7 11 13 5

3591

0 1 4 5 5

1104

0 1 2 2 0

538

0 3 0 0 0

501

0 0 0 2 0

450

0 2 0 0 2

272

0 1 0 0 0

269

0 0 1 1 0

266

Bluetick Coonhounds 1 CH Charwin Fairmont Sweet Society Blue Snuff 0 2 2 3 4 C Woods/T Kastner 2 GCH CH CGCH So. Flame Blame It On The Rain 0 0 0 1 1 C Grooms/G Black 3 GCH CH Black Knights Balu Power 0 0 0 0 1 D Crump/A Heiser/A Alexander Borzois 1 GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda R Riel/C Riel/S McGraw 2 GCH CH Raynbos Run For The Roses J Zucker/R Zucker 3 GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard’s Crystal F Vogel/M Polsfuss/C Vogel 4 GCH CH Korsakov’s Quantum Leap J Bishop/P Triandos 5 GCH CH Avalyn’s Magnum Force L Bennett/B Benjamin 6 GCH CH Reflections I’M The Lucky One R Glenn/F Murphy 7 GCH CH Golightly’s Big Day M Zobel/R Stachon 8 GCH CH Wildwood Fiery Run Out Of My Dreams E Tolley/D Nutting 9 GCH CH Katz Fashion Finesse At Konza K Cassella/R Bates 10 GCH CH Belisarius Jp Starship M Ozeki/Y Sakamoto Dachshunds (Longhaired) 1 GCH CH Hundeleben Queen’s Armada Sl C Puig 2 GCH CH Vongays-Rubears Black Velvet Wrap Sl G Richards/V Richards 3 GCH CH Gemdach Red Rocker N Haupt/K Haupt 4 GCH CH Xeralane’s Supersonic M Vila/Xeralane Knl 5 GCH CH Sunteckel’s Samuel II S Lutosky/T Abst 6 GCH CH Add-Sim’s Scout Of Mt M Taylor 7 GCH CH Rose Farm’s Red Rum Ml V Diker 8 GCH CH Seidach’s Diggin’ Up Bones B Wuest/H Wuest 9 GCH CH Stonybrook’s Prime Suspect T Durvin/B Durvin 10 GCH CH Briardach’s Rock Star M Martin/P Martin/S Bennett/P Chapman Dachshunds (Smooth) 1 GCH CH Brownwood D’Geno Rock Ss W Cunningham/J Cerasini/R Brown 2 GCH CH Grandgables Wee Mr Red Thorn G Jeavons/M Houston-McMillian/S Sibinovi 3 GCH CH Isledox Tractor Tug F Overdahl/M Mader 4 GCH CH Grandgables Sumbuddy Walden D Waldo 5 GCH CH Bessdachs Electric Martini M Lara/B Jeffery 6 GCH CH Dynadaux Redneck Fancy Boy Ms C Senff/P Spencer/B Claxton/B Sandoval 7 GCH CH Spellbound’s You Go First K Brown 8 GCH CH Passport Prelude To A Kiss Ss J Debraganca/A DeBraganca 9 GCH CH Kochana’s Hiswill Ain’T Misbehavin D Poranski 10 GCH CH Brodny Schoolhouse Dixie F Vogel/C Vogel/J Anderson/N Eby CoNtiNueD oN page 284

203

1067 247 75

1 17 12 8 5

7148

0 6 12 11 7

3063

0 9 3 9 8

1794

0 1 3 3 3

1018

1 1 2 1 0

1001

0 0 2 0 0 776 0 0 2 2 3

715

0 1 3 2 1

586

0 0 1 2 2

482

0 0 0 2 0

303

6 19 17 14 14 10900 1 4 2 8 4

2172

1 2 3 1 5

1433

0 2 5 2 6

1322

0 4 5 1 4

1255

0 4 4 5 4

1249

0 0 3 5 7

1100

1 1 0 5 7

1031

0 0 1 3 6

1010

0 0 1 1 4

576

0 4 6 9 11 3086 0 1 4 3 5

1780

1 5 5 9 6

1688

0 0 3 2 6

1645

0 0 2 9 9

1503

0 1 4 4 8

1073

0 0 1 0 2

586

0 1 1 3 2

585

0 0 0 3 3

481

0 0 1 1 3

282

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Dachshunds (Wirehaired) 1 GCH CH Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach S Ray/M Sakoda/J Sakoda 2 GCH CH Krisaire Del Prado’s Strawberry Fields Mw A Bischel 3 GCH CH J’s Starbarrack’s Babybug’Sdevil Ofabug S Johnson/M Heywood 4 GCH CH Lockshire Detour To Sanlyn K Lockyer/T Lockyer/M Chryssanthis/S Chr 5 GCH CH Verdon’s Devil In Disguise Mw S Snyder/S Henderson 6 GCH CH Summer Hill Pride And Prejudice J Koch/M Koch/J Fabelo 7 GCH CH Kadell’s Smart ‘N Pretty W L Reynolds/C Cahill/J Cahill 8 GCH CH Fancy That Valentine, Favio’s Aldo D Onoszko/P Onoszko 9 GCH CH Tarlyn’s Cool Hand Luke Mw D Kish/K Kish/S Krieger/T Krieger 10 GCH CH Daybreak’s Awesome Image W D Krieg English Foxhounds 1 GCH CH Sunup’s Parliament M Heile/C Heile/S Whaley 2 GCH CH Foxhrode Thndafrmdwnunda C Stewart/A Johnson/J Patterson/B Patter 3 CH Monocacy Bend’s Wellington T Koerber Greyhounds 1 GCH CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus M Steele/R Gaudet/R Tomlin 2 GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance A Sowders/N Fetter 3 GCH CH Helios Foxglove Atheart S Bartel 4 GCH CH Rubicon’s He’s So Fine P Rubinstein 5 GCH CH Grandcru Felix Callejo At Aria JC R Rice/B Rice/C Livingston/S Barden 6 GCH CH Wildwood Dali At Heart K Henderson/W Delfino 7 GCH CH Chaparral Isle Of Skye C Marzluf/T Marzluf/C Curlee 8 CH Rubicon’s Snow King S Allert/G Davis 9 CH Rubicon’s Just One Look P Rubinstein/S Cassey/J Schulz 10 GCH CH Sierra’s Lamborghini Diablo S Hempel/B Hempel/G Sherman/C Robertson Harriers 1 GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator J Sanchez 2 GCH CH Happytails Keepin The Faith C Newman/W McCleery/F Newman 3 CH Tallyho The Time Of My Life D Maguire/M Nell 4 CH Jackpot Kingsbury Beamer D Shettle/L Whitney/C Whitney 5 CH Hartshire Walkabout R Phillips 6 CH Pacific’s He Ain’T Heavy He’s My Brother K Crary/P Crary 7 CH Pacific Anthem Of Rh Infinita RN P Rhyner 8 CH Bluhils Sakura Icon’s Irish Cream S Manning/P Manning Ibizan Hounds 1 GCH CH Harehill’s Ace In The Hole K Gindler/D Gindler/W Anderson 2 CH Serandida East So Bigstar J Brown/S St John-Brown/L Sikora/J Manos 3 GCH CH Bramblewood’s Pussycat Doll J Schneider/J Staudinger 4 CH Serqet Shadey Grove Autumn S St. John Brown/J Brown 5 GCH CH Serandida Shadow On The Moon N Baker/J Baker/P Baker 6 GCH CH Jakona’s Russian Roulette J Armstrong/T Armstrong/S Payne 7 GCH CH Jakona’s Swiss Miss JC S Murphy/J Armstrong 8 GCH CH Ahram You Ve Got The Look J Pusztay/S Pusztay/R Pusztay/M Paulin 9 GCH CH Araceli Del Sol D’Or M Morris/J Rivers 10 GCH CH Sunrumba’s Honor And Harmony Of Aigh JC P First/R Castillo Irish Wolfhounds 1 GCH CH Pinehurst Garret K Goodell 2 GCH CH Desert Dune At Curiann J Ryan 3 CH Dun Myrica Lyre Of Eagle S McDonald/J Roland/K Roland 4 CH Pennybright Wigeon G Bernardi/R Bernardi/S Wilde 5 CH Wolfhavens Fools Brick O’Gold K Yorke/D Yorke/D Osborne 6 GCH CH Flashdance Roan Inish A Constable

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TOTAL

1 5 14 10 10 5505 1 1 2 3 8

3094

0 4 1 3 8

1505

0 1 2 1 6

1109

0 0 1 3 4

813

0 3 2 3 3

678

0 1 1 1 2

479

0 0 1 0 7

456

0 0 1 1 2

390

0 0 1 2 0

388

2 2 3 0 3

2298

0 0 0 2 0

152

0 0 0 0 1

104

7 38 29 16 9

16967

2 26 20 10 7 7025 0 10 6 3 8

3377

1 7 5 2 1

1852

0 3 3 5 3

1355

0 0 2 0 3

521

0 1 2 1 2

474

0 1 0 0 0

263

0 0 1 2 2

262

0 0 1 2 1

222

5 17 18 17 11 10799 1 6 15 11 12 4209 0 1 3 4 4

1298

0 1 0 0 1

212

0 0 1 1 0

119

0 2 0 0 0 81 0 0 1 0 0 78 0 0 0 1 1

14

0 9 4 3 7

2788

0 2 10 6 1

1295

0 0 1 2 6

1238

1 3 0 0 0

1085

0 3 2 2 4

764

0 1 0 1 1

432

0 0 0 4 2

366

0 0 0 1 1

248

0 0 0 2 1

200

0 0 0 0 2

191

0 4 3 4 2

2363

0 5 4 6 4

2026

0 2 4 0 1

757

1 1 1 4 0

655

0 0 0 3 0

426

0 0 1 3 0

420

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

7 GCH CH Ansa Mo Caoimhin Modigliani K Schaffter/A Schaffter 8 CH Kerryarc Visalia De Californio M Tyler/C Tyler/C Collier 9 CH Carnasserie Chord J Carswell/P Newgard 10 GCH CH Zane Of Tir Na N’Og S Kerr Norwegian Elkhounds 1 GCH CH Somerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray J Silker 2 GCH CH Vin-Melca’s The Norseman P Trotter/J Reed 3 GCH CH Vin-Melca’s Voyager P Trotter 4 GCH CH Vikrest ‘N Ruskar Hy Style L Forrest/P Viken/P Waltz 5 GCH CH Somerri Jamieson’s Sea Whiskey J Lewis/L Lewis 6 GCH CH Bristlecone’s Tracker L Gamble/L Gamble 7 GCH CH Aspen’s Power Play R Rhoden/R Rhoden/K Carter 8 GCH CH Tioka’s American Ride L Webster 9 GCH CH Aspenrepublik Into The Wind M Kenton 10 GCH CH Graafin Kapris’ Steele Blue Kenaz C Spruce/K Spruce/G Leeuwenburg Otterhounds 1 GCH CH Adeline’s Sticky Wicket N Wallens/R Wallens/R Van Houten/B Van H 2 GCH CH Aberdeens Under The Influence A McIlwaine/J Mcilwaine/J Mcilwaine 3 GCH CH Lonestar Angus Prime Choice R Loddesol/B Loddesol/J Harris/R Damron 4 GCH CH White River’s He’s A Keeper!

E Carmichael/D Carmichael 5 GCH CH White River’s News Flash S Malone/M Couch 6 GCH CH Hirsute Angelic Mala S Tomblyn/J Tomblyn 7 CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack N Wallens/R Wallens 8 CH Aberdeen’s Ultimate Addiction J Mullen/D Blunt/J Mcilwaine/A McIlwaine 9 CH White River’s Brookshire Kitchener T Howard 10 GCH CH Aberdeen’s Told You So A Mcilwaine/J Mcilwaine/J Mcilwaine/A Co Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens 1 GCH CH Celestial Cj’s Hearts On Fire J Hurty/C Hurty/L Florian/M Florian/P He 2 GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas J Hayes/D Moore 3 GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg M Doherty/W Doherty/G Robertson/S Robert 4 GCH CH Soletrader Donald Duck D Moore/J Hayes 5 GCH CH Jaren’s Ready Set Don’T Go At R-N-B R Jones/B Helvey/K Prott-Clugston 6 GCH CH Dehra Amazona Bvlgari G Huikeshoven/J Stark 7 GCH CH Monkhams Famous Grouse J Neuschaefer/D Bruce/J Lacey-Black/L Sk 8 GCH CH Jus A Redd Hott Pepper A Sneider/P Sneider 9 GCH CH Clementine’s Minolo Blanc B Loddesol/R Loddesol/F Neuwirth 10 Polygor’s Stolen Moments RN K Krieck Pharaoh Hounds 1 GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It J Hall/A Lundqvist-Hemstrom 2 GCH DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC LCX S Sipperly/D Carota 3 GCH CH Siphra’s No Remorse JC L Lysher 4 CH Tiara Ne-Kabu Abu Simbel Ankh J Ault/K Grega/T Ault 5 CH Mia-Bakhu Conspiracy Theory V Hallam CA T Haig/P Haig 6 GCH DC Hallam’s Gysai Gabriel RN MC LCX T Severino/M Severino/D Carota/S Sipperl 7 GCH DC Sendji Nefer-Temu Neptune-Triton SC E Kerridge 8 GCH DC Mia Bakhu Sleeping With The Enemy Of R Newman/D Carota/P Haig/L Witt 9 Faouziah’s Faramir (Foreign Dog - Registration Pending.)

10 GCH DC Nefer-Temu Sambandrea RE SC E Kerridge Plotts 1 GCH CH Alexanders Mob Boss Capone A Alexander 2 GCH CH CCH CNC Black Monday A Alexander 3 CH Mob Boss Casa De Parma A Alexander Redbone Coonhounds 1 CH Eskai’s Sir Kasper S Hendrix 2 GCH CH CWSG CCH Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa J Mills/L Mills 3 GCH CH Twisted Creeks Xlnt Adventure C Smith/M Smith 4 GCH CH Idole’ Coonfused Cleatus N Grubb/C Paul 5 CH Sidearm Johnny Walker Red

TOTAL

0 0 2 1 1

365

0 1 2 0 0

291

0 0 1 0 1

252

0 0 1 1 0

201

0 15 18 18 11 4633 1 11 7 5 5

3428

1 3 1 2 0

1315

0 0 1 4 5

1015

0 1 2 1 6

690

0 2 1 2 0

622

0 1 3 4 3

532

0 1 2 3 2

490

0 0 0 4 0

375

0 0 0 0 2 327 0 1 11 10 13 2521 0 0 2 9 9 1679 0 2 2 3 4

944

0 1 2 1 2

593

0 1 0 0 1

393

0 0 1 1 2

391

0 0 1 2 1

224

0 0 1 0 0

80

0 0 0 1 0

66

0 0 0 1 0

61

4 20 29 20 12 12460 5 25 21 9 14 10664 1 15 16 6 13 6005 1 9 9 9 4

4721

2 2 5 2 8

2472

0 3 10 3 1

1925

0 4 9 6 9

1746

0 1 2 0 4

537

0 0 3 2 1

453

0 0 1 1 1

286

35 125 35 14 10 40027 1 13 16 18 14 5734 0 4 2 8 4

1941

1 7 1 1 0

1149

0 2 2 0 3

905

0 0 2 3 1

401

0 0 0 1 0

395

0 1 1 0 1

361

0 0 1 0 0

331

0 0 0 0 2

160

0 1 0 1 1

278

0 0 3 0 1

259

0 0 0 0 1

41

1 12 13 9 5

6001

0 4 5 16 16 3945 0 0 2 1 1

544

0 2 1 1 0

318

0 0 0 1 0

226

L Mills/T Mills 6 GCH CH Twistedcreektheycallme Thunder M Smith/C Smith 7 CH Tree Rizin’ Maine Edition P Samuelson 8 CH Wabash River Thunder’s Storm A Elburn 9 GCH CH Sidearm Hello Dolly L Mills/J Mills 10 GCH CH CSG Twisted Creeks Good Ol Boy J Rentfro/J Rentfro Rhodesian Ridgebacks 1 GCH CH Oakhurst Fruit Of The Vine K Morgan/D Morgan/B Rupert 2 GCH CH Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas JC E Coogan/T Hart 3 GCH CH Spring Valley’s Always There A Thompson 4 GCH CH Kuluta Along The Watchtower M Hatfield/E Belt/C Well 5 GCH CH Vyrtuous Command Performance SC S Walters 6 GCH CH Manzanita’s Trifecta SC L Valdivia 7 GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle’s A Ringing L Fitzgerald/J Lozowski/C Kitsch 8 GCH CH Paradigm Aariel’s Entourage CD RA A Ford/S Ford/D Engelking/G Kofron 9 GCH CH Kimani’s Sneak Preview L Campbell 10 GCH CH Tucker Ridge Dugga Boy Simba Ridge M Gaunaurd Salukis 1 GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC L May/G Thornton 2 GCH CH Baghdad Be Still My Heart JC L Ackerman/P Bockman-Chato 3 GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles Of Jatara J Harrington/S Winsted/S Middlebrooks 4 GCH CH Blue Nile Vanilla Ice M McMillan/S Winsted 5 GCH CH Baha Persian Of Interest SC NA NAJ C Coile 6 GCH CH Bay Watch Babe Von Agrani K Setty/L Bettis 7 GCH CH Aurora’s Walk This Way J Mueller/E Blake 8 GCH CH Aurora’s The Song And Dance Man J Mueller/E Blake 9 GCH CH CC Fortune Tellers Secret JC L Ackerman 10 GCH CH Vogue Watch Well What I Do S Suda/T Namoto Scottish Deerhounds 1 GCH CH Brakenshire Scotch N Ice G Bontecou 2 GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind S Sweatt/C Dove/R Dove 3 GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella P Pascoe/P Smithson 4 GCH CH Foxcliffe Enchanted Evening C Dove/R Dove 5 GCH CH Lehigh Dunedain Of Greymorn J Dillberger/C Dilliberger 6 CH Jaraluv’s Quite The One E Kingery/D Kingery/P Anderson/J Leikam 7 GCH CH Lehigh Darrowby SC L Studer/P Pascoe 8 CH Jaraluv The Patriot S Gibbs/M Gibbs/R Brinlee/J Brinlee 9 GCH CH Thistleglen Foxcliffe Tribune J Frye/C Dove 10 High Meadow Mangus Of Crawford T Crawford/D Crawford/D Walton Whippets 1 GCH CH Starline’s Chanel L Lawrence/C Lawrence/N Lawrence 2 GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands D Butt/A Giles 3 GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon C Harris 4 GCH CH Endeavor’s White Roses On Nysa Hill J Shepherd/L Stewart 5 GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece K Kuper/N Barthelette/A Alvarez/M Alvare 6 GCH CH Karasar’s Parexcellence K Kuper/N Barthelette 7 GCH CH Counterpoint Painted By Bohem SC S Mazer/B Bengtson 8 GCH CH Winway Million Heiress K Davenport/D Davenport 9 GCH CH Festiva’s Lucy Is Fashionably Late JC M Henricks/A Carlson/B Carlson/B Wayne 10 GCH CH Snow Hill Beatrix Soul Delight JC CA W Dvorak/S Hughes

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 0 1 0 1

200

0 0 0 1 1

194

0 1 0 0 1

180

0 0 0 0 1

109

0 0 1 0 0

84

0 4 6 6 5

3594

0 3 11 6 6

3014

1 4 4 12 4

2822

1 4 5 5 3

1907

0 1 0 7 6

1380

0 0 2 4 0

1358

0 3 1 7 1

1234

0 2 4 5 5

1219

0 4 4 3 0

1147

0 1 5 7 3

1016

4 24 20 14 8

8048

1 2 8 9 4

2594

1 6 5 6 5

2257

0 3 6 7 6

2021

0 7 6 2 3

1711

0 3 4 7 7

1342

0 4 3 3 4

1215

0 8 8 3 0

1117

0 1 0 0 1

579

0 3 2 1 3

567

1 6 22 11 12 4635 2 6 3 3 0

4002

0 3 5 4 2

1335

1 4 2 0 0

758

0 0 2 5 1

479

0 0 0 2 2

375

0 3 0 0 2

363

0 1 0 0 0

270

0 0 1 1 0

200

0 0 0 0 1

123

35 130 24 10 0

43877

14 65 19 5 0

24274

3 18 16 5 9

5974

1 7 6 11 4

4389

1 9 7 6 2

2522

0 2 7 3 2

1618

0 2 3 4 1

1399

0 2 4 5 3

953

0 0 3 6 3

936

0 0 3 1 5

905

Working Group Akitas 1 GCH CH Minda Fujisvs Violets Are Blue 0 5 8 12 6 5954 L Morgan/F Hamblet/H Walker 2 GCH CH Cas Cobo Haul Eudora 0 7 15 8 11 3951 C Smith/R Moore/C Moore 3 GCH CH Sherob Stardust It Had To Be You 0 5 9 7 9 3086 T Witte/R Witte/S Wallis 4 GCH CH Cr - Wicca’s Trade Secret 0 2 5 6 7 2921 A Bavaria/C Burke/T Bavaria/J Charnik 5 GCH CH Nakodo’s Canadian Connection CoNtiNueD 0 2 oN 6 page 5 8 286 2171

Dino

A Pretty Fancy Record on a Pretty Fancy Boy…

finished 2011 as The Number Two Smooth Dachshund and The Number One Miniature Smooth*.

We look forward to seeing what he accomplishes in 2012.

Thank you to all the judges that have rewarded Dino.

Thank you also to the fancy for all your support of this exciting young dog.

A big thank you to all of the participants of Team Dino.

Group Winning, Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winning

Gold Grand Ch. Dynadaux Redneck Fancy Boy MS Sire: Ch. Dynadaux Honky Tonk Redneck Song MS • Dam: Multi For./Am. Ch. Magik Rainbow Harmony-IMP Russia

Gathering up his fan club along the way  “He’s cool and he knows it.”  Owners Pamela Spencer Brenda Claxton Bobby Sandoval Gloria Sutton Ed.D Susan Summers

Owner/Breeder: Dynadaux (reg) Cyndy Senff Del Valle, TX 512-247-2152 www.dynadaux.com

Handled by Breeder/Owner Cyndy Senff

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The ToP TeN Dogs Based on All-Breed Competition CoNtiNueD FRoM page 284

D Noble/K Venezia 6 GCH CH Buckridge’s You Only Wish D Osborn/E Vanden Avond 7 GCH CH Mt Joys Notice To Airmen At Yuzawa J Vendramin/J Vendramin/P Ellis 8 GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory K Venezia/R Dillman 9 GCH CH Takara’s Right Up My Ally D Berg/J Berg 10 CH Hyojun’s Ten Thousand Years R LaCourse/T Oswald Alaskan Malamutes 1 GCH CH Catanyas Latin Lover P Kendrick/A Martinez/A Syar 2 GCH CH Tugar’s America’s Most Wanted K Hausner/S Das 3 GCH CH Sno Klassic Back Door Man P Peel/M Peel 4 GCH CH Awanuna’s Tornado Of Snow B Pfeiffer/R Pfeiffer 5 GCH CH Amook’s A Day At The Races C Mcfarland 6 GCH CH Mytuk’s Technical Knock Out D Milburn/A Milburn 7 GCH CH Ice Fall’s Rough Stock L Ryer/T Szabo 8 GCH CH Nfoakixa Over The Rainbow A Mayberry-Welch/R Roffey 9 GCH CH Onan’s Promises Promises P Hazelwood/K Lesley/C Carroll 10 GCH CH Canute’s U Talking To Me A Welch Anatolian Shepherd Dogs 1 GCH CH Aegean’s Duke Of Milos D Kyres/G Kyres 2 CH Lucky Hit Bethany Beyaz Kumru J York/E Conard 3 GCH CH Carpe Diem’s Old School S Wykle 4 CH J-Haven Firefly’s Protego Totalum C Weger 5 GCH CH J-Haven’s Esmeray Of Timaru L Brabyn/J Brabyn 6 GCH CH Inanna Bay Boudreau Of Luckyhit E Tallon/K Marcus 7 GCH CH Roadblock’s Turkish Silver M First 8 Sakarya’s It’s A Charmed Life Shameran J Dotson Bernese Mountain Dogs 1 GCH CH Blumoon Tanzenite V Blackrock CD D Cox/G Reeve 2 GCH CH Alpenspirit Who’s On First A Summers/G Summers/L Weber/A Merfeld 3 GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time J Singleton/M Turbide 4 GCH CH Liebenhund’s Who’s Your Daddy R Jacksic/B Bych 5 GCH CH Avatars Try Try Again K Groves/L Fernandes 6 GCH CH Horton Bay’s Just Wild About L Jodar 7 GCH CH Ilsa Van De Klaverhoeve T Gerli 8 GCH CH Loriendells Sword Of Elendil J Giannone/K Giannone 9 GCH CH Super Foot Elysian Garden Sotel N Suzuki 10 GCH CH Rogel’s My Delsin B Of Nighttime RN A Nichols Black Russian Terriers 1 GCH CH Lancelot Chiornyy Prints RN E Archer/P Archer 2 GCH CH Zilya’s Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes CD D Patterson 3 GCH CH Sora’s Pride Of The Desert-Czar CD RAE A Castro-Marlowe/M Mastroianni 4 GCH CH Cerberus Never Say Die L Milburn 5 GCH CH Cerberus’ Drago At Seven Oaks K Eikelberg 6 GCH CH Kamila At Aristes S Nadezhdonoi Poljany C Stumm/F Dilsaver/S Gaunt 7 GCH CH Petr Pervy Iz Russkoi Dinastii L Jordan 8 GCH CH Jeff Yvonne Orlowsky Laimus C Stumm/F Dilsaver/B Phillips 9 CH Blesk Nochi Iz Chigasovo J Barney 10 CH Malahovskiy Non Stop R Schoon/B Schoon Boxers 1 GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream D McCarroll/J Billhardt/S Tenenbaum 2 GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer R Bezerra/B Bachman/R Servetnick/G Steel 3 GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style K Robbins/C Robbins/G Adkins/B Adkins/T 4 GCH CH Conquest-Rosend’s New Kid In Town

286 Dog News

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 9 0 3 4

1890

0 3 2 6 3

1592

0 2 4 1 3

1403

0 0 4 1 1

982

1 1 0 1 1

714

7 25 13 6 2

14872

2 5 5 4 4

3155

0 2 1 1 1

1228

0 2 1 1 2

1228

0 0 1 1 2

589

0 2 0 1 1

524

0 2 0 1 1

486

0 0 2 2 1

430

0 0 0 4 0

345

0 1 0 2 1

341

0 0 1 0 0

200

0 0 2 0 2

161

0 0 0 0 1

159

0 0 0 0 1 94 0 0 0 0 1

84

0 0 1 0 0

76

0 0 0 0 1

57

0 0 0 0 1

44

0 10 12 9 11 6468 1 12 11 8 9

5951

0 7 7 9 8

4963

0 4 5 6 2

2813

0 1 3 0 5

2320

0 3 6 5 5

1900

0 3 1 2 3

1691

0 1 3 3 0

1460

1 2 1 4 3

1447

1 2 0 0 1

961

2 11 6 4 4

3986

0 4 5 5 9

1883

1 1 2 0 2

1104

0 0 2 2 4

1014

0 0 2 1 5

791

0 0 0 3 1

731

0 2 0 2 1

517

0 0 2 0 0

461

0 0 0 1 0

170

0 0 0 1 0

159

34 102 8 2 1

55506

17 63 28 10 3

28417

6 46 22 12 8

15227

2 7 8 14 4

7184

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

B White/D White/J Yon/L Yon 5 GCH CH Nantess Royal Hot Rod 2 N Savage/T Savage 6 GCH CH Sapphires Violet Sky In Vegas Of Streamline 1 D Young/J Young/G Freer/C Freer 7 GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palms Splish Splash 2 J Dorfman/A Dorfman/G Bower/J Bower 8 GCH CH Carillon’s M V P 1 C Suarez 9 GCH CH Boca Royal Palms Smarty’s Golden Girl 0 J Dorfman/A Dorfman/G Bower/J Bower 10 GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto 0 D Sparks/N Sparks/L Casella Bullmastiffs 1 GCH CH Highpoint’s Fifth Wheel Don’T Blink 0 R Saunders/D Saunders 2 GCH CH Newcastle’s Picturesque Picasso 0 K Spencer/A Scully 3 GCH CH Leatherneck Law N Orderokilroy 0 Z Bobbitt/J Robinson 4 GCH CH Peerless I Am The Love Bug 0 C Shepler/A O’Larry 5 GCH CH Dal Primo’s B’Mew Just In Queso 0 E Gonzalez 6 GCH CH Bastions Sovereign Bishop 0 S Allen 7 GCH CH Bandog’s Brutus Of Raven 0 M Schamroth/M Schamroth 8 CH Leatherneck’s It’s A Bull’S-Eye 1 C Eull 9 GCH CH Ortego’s Chromia, More Than Meets The Eye 0 A Ortego/E Farias 10 GCH CH Sumertym Southwind Magic Carpet Ride 0 R Manuel/K Manuel/N PARKER-HARDESTY/T GA Cane Corso 1 GCH CH Scandifio’s Titus L’Asino K Underwood/T Morris 2 GCH CH Sleeping Giant’s Vittore E Sawyers-Robles/K Cressia 3 GCH CH Liberty’s Armed And Dangerous R Cuzzo/J Hovorka/S Ribbs 4 GCH CH Wildwoods Cirino Di Campo R Hudgens 5 GCH CH Maximo’s Jack G Rodriguez/A Fino 6 GCH CH Bel Monte Keno Godiva M Ertaskiran/E Hodas 7 GCH CH Achoo Del’Agreste W Yingling 8 GCH CH Appalachians Odin The Toad A Pingsterhaus 9 CH Petronije Sangue Magnifica D Connors 10 GCH CH Windypine’s Fully Loaded RN B Spiece Doberman Pinschers 1 GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici S Lundy/D Lundy/J Mullins/K Mullins 2 GCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers J Goldblatt/S Baker/C Silverman/D Roof 3 GCH CH Caryola’s Antigua N Barksdale/M Barksdale 4 GCH CH Cambria’s Must Be Fate G Lajeski/J White/A White 5 GCH CH Catawba’s Take No Prisoners CD S Miller 6 GCH CH D’s Devil Wears Prada T Pinto/J Pinto/A Dinardo/S DiNardo 7 GCH CH Holly Woods Sex And The City D Mcgarvey/M Thomas 8 GCH CH Horizon’s Evangeline R Keith/J Keith/L George 9 GCH CH Allure Envy Me Royalwood V Schohaus L Schoeneman/J Schoeneman/C Pitts 10 GCH CH Gallant’s First And Foremost V Ciden P Healy/M Fasth/D Huckfeldt/C Huckfeldt German Pinschers 1 GCH CH Midernoch A Phortune Of Phranklins C French 2 GCH CH Oakwood V Kaitlers Revival J Vandervort 3 GCH CH Legacy’s Oh Happy Day M Salva/L Mills 4 GCH CH Nevars Okie Dokie Temerity A Issleib/F Stuby 5 CH Immer Treu Midnight Express L Shore/h shore/e shore Dogues de Bordeaux 1 GCH CH Mount Sinai’s Crusader St Amand P Duvall 2 GCH CH Evergreen’s Rub My Belly At Rising Star J Roberts/L Parker 3 GCH CH Hemicuda De L’Aube Rouge M Allred/D Allred 4 CH Tanakajd Szepe Pagan J Garcia 5 GCH CH Von Hof’s Cisco Kid T Kelly/D Von Hof 6 Heavenly Dogue Leonidas K Casto/C Casto 7 GCH CH Rising Star’s I’ll Fly Away P Smith/V Smith Giant Schnauzers 1 GCH CH Kenro’s Fleeting Moment R Henderson/D Henderson 2 GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight C King

TOTAL

11 10 6 6

4468

7 7 3 5

4443

10 6 5 3

3887

14 2 5 4

3842

7 6 3 4

3176

9 3 4 8

2630

4 9 6 4

3115

8 9 2 2

2825

2 6 9 8

2255

1 4 5 3

2128

2 2 6 5

1617

0 4 3 1

1273

2 1 3 3

1235

4 1 4 0

1040

0 2 4 3

953

1 1 5 4

698

0 2 4 6 6 2181 0 1 2 4 8

1836

0 0 3 2 3

979

0 0 0 1 4

590

0 0 0 0 3

561

0 1 1 0 0

463

0 0 0 2 1

266

0 0 0 0 1

221

0 0 0 2 0 211 0 0 0 0 1

169

15 44 9 5 7

24741

1 14 26 13 6

11192

3 19 11 10 7

10375

1 18 14 12 7

7972

1 9 9 11 7

7571

3 15 11 7 1

6324

1 4 8 1 4

3974

1 6 11 4 2

3116

1 3 4 6 2

2694

0 5 3 5 2

1642

0 0 2 2 4

916

0 1 0 6 2

898

0 0 0 0 1

183

0 0 0 1 1

170

0 0 0 1 0

149

0 4 2 6 9

2789

0 3 0 4 2

881

0 0 0 0 1

263

0 0 0 1 0

122

0 0 0 0 1

104

0 0 0 1 0

49

0 0 0 0 1

41

1 10 15 11 9

6850

2 9 8 10 4

4805

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

1 4 6 4 3

3185

3 GCH CH Spicerack She’s All That RN M Davis 4 GCH CH Ingebars Siasconset Rose M Reese/M Bisceglia 5 GCH CH Sonnenschein River Chase R Foster/P Foster 6 GCH CH Kenro’s Stealing Time K Mancini/R Greenslade 7 GCH CH Skansen’s Sir August Brigs M Williams 8 GCH CH Ingebar’s Oh Be Joyful L Mason/M Bisceglia 9 GCH CH Skansen’s C’Sofia Of Grandeur R Rechler/A Stromberg 10 GCH CH Skansen’s Harvard S Hammarstrom

0 3 2 5 10 2177 0 4 4 4 0

1499

0 4 2 0 1

1317

0 3 2 0 0

1292

0 1 1 3 2

1217

0 3 2 1 0 867 0 4 3 1 2

Great Danes 1 GCH CH Lobato’s JitterBug Man 7 M Thomas/J Lobato/G Cole 2 GCH CH Naples Tlbrk Dana Sanroque Naika Ika Pono 1 B Achiu/J Achiu 3 GCH CH Bayside Just A Gentleman 0 J Hill/S Hill 4 GCH CH Rojon’s Say Yes 1 M Zanetos/S Barney/W Benoit/N Benoit 5 GCH CH Diola’s Start Your Engines 0 J Diola/S Mauck 2 6 GCH CH Valhalla’s Ascent At Rochford L Carvaial/J Quick 7 GCH CH Drd’s The Revelation 0 C Jensen/B Hainline 8 GCH CH Lobato’s Code Red 0 J Lobato/A Stillwell/K Lyon/T Miller 9 GCH CH Shoreline-East-West Playit Again Sam 0 N Schycker-Bailey/J Bailey 10 GCH CH Gemstone’s Promise Kept 0 J Decinque/L DeCinque/M Lange/P Hix Great Pyrenees 1 GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle J Boyd/M Cox/M Stewart 2 GCH CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won B Tompkins-Weiss 3 GCH CH Beren’s Hope Of Thorn Hill J Wood/T Franklin 4 GCH CH Honor’s Promise Of The Future B Ducker/K Bruneau 5 GCH CH Pyrless No-Brainer R Garvin/S Garvin 6 GCH CH Impyrial’s Home Run Matsui A Kiell-Green/C Mascuch/K Justin/V Coffm 7 GCH CH Dieudonne William Of Orange N Sharpe/K Simons/P Midgorden 8 GCH CH Bigrig’s Cadet Polar Bear D Fidler/J Fidler 9 GCH CH Rivergroves When Stars Go Blu J Boyd/M Cox/M Stewart 10 GCH CH Talisman’s The Best Is Yet To Come D Dougherty Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs 1 GCH CH Derby’s X Marks The Spot A Mcfadden/D Echols 2 GCH CH Calypso Alex Naughty By Nature C Brown/B Brown/T Brown/A Wilson 3 GCH CH Houha’s Silvio Dante Giovanni M Grunewald/J Grunewald 4 GCH CH Land’s End Penzance Of Kismet C Neuman/H Neuman 5 GCH CH Cornerstone’s Cool Hand Luke J Schottinger/P Cosner 6 GCH CH Twinpeaks Blarney E McWilliams/J Scott 7 CH Painted Mtn’s Over The Limit L Simonsen 8 GCH CH Painted Mtn Oliver Twist Of Fate K Markley/R Markley 9 GCH CH Sunhaven’s Bergi Of Grant’s Farm Manor K Busch/A Busch/B Martinez 10 GCH CH Nox’s George Bailey’s Irish Creme N Kechner/J Comer/C Robson Komondorok 1 GCH CH Meadow View Officer N A Gentleman S Harman/M Harman/J Cupolo 2 GCH CH Nagyalma Unforgettable Too V Mcnelis/N Liebes 3 CH Your The Lovable Won R Collado/A Collado/K Raleigh 4 Zoody’s Where The Boy’s Are N Pasquali/D Cooper/T Pasquali

702

23 17 10 4

14109

6 2 2 5

3076

1 7 5 2

2976

2 2 3 3

2664

4 2 9 9

2582

3 3 3 3

2562

5 1 5 7

2328

1 7 7 2

2059

2 2 4 2

1946

1 3 4 1

1556

3 13 11 13 11 8569 2 6 12 10 14 6776 0 6 8 10 7

4764

0 2 4 5 8

3236

0 2 4 5 2

2125

0 0 2 2 4

1286

0 1 2 4 4

1247

0 1 1 3 2

1069

0 1 0 4 2

911

0 1 0 3 3

836

0 4 5 3 6

3016

0 0 1 0 2

929

0 1 0 3 1

447

0 0 0 0 1

263

0 0 1 0 0

203

0 0 1 0 0

190

0 0 1 0 0

152

0 0 0 0 1

152

0 0 0 0 1

127

0 0 0 1 0

118

0 2 7 4 12 3909 0 0 2 2 5

1272

0 0 0 0 1

86

0 0 0 0 2

31

Kuvaszok 1 GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence 18 70 38 17 6 39382 M Vila/L Brady/C Muir/C Townsend 2 GCH CH Szumeria’s Sing A Song Of Sixpence 1 3 0 5 2 939 L Brady/C Townsend/S Herring 3 GCH CH Double Ring Tarees Dream Machine 0 2 1 0 3 653 C Ringering/K Ringering/I Miller/R Mille 4 GCH CH Szumeria’s Lucky Charm 0 2 5 6 2 632 L Brady/C Townsend/K Knapp/G Hayes/M Lee 5 GCH CH Mattiaci High Voltage At Glacier Creek 0 1 0 0 0 212 D Blank 6 Mauna Kea’s Heart And Soul 0 0 0 0 1 153 S Riippa 7 CH Fur Rondies Full Of Spirit 0 0 1 0 0 113 J Volkheimer/T Dearborn 8 CH Ederra’s Terra Nova 0 0 0 0 1 109 M Arechaederra/S Gilmore 9 CH Glacier Creek’s Spirit Of The Wind 0 0 0 0 1 106 CoNtiNueD oN page 288 D Blank

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Sincere appreciation to Judge Col. Joe Purkhiser for the recent Group Placement.

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10 CH Rebel Ridge Blue Moon I Miller/R Miller Leonbergers 1 GCH CH Valioso Von Alpensee A Lawson/A Rios/A Greendyk 2 GCH CH A. Feiner Eros L Bazlen 3 GCH CH Leodania’s Ma Reggio Di Calabria K Knight 4 GCH CH Kalahari’s Call To Attention J Cook 5 CH Hjerpegarden Star Of Darkness A Samida 6 CH Kwenobe Balfen Shiku P Junehall 7 CH Sentez Jagr B Ford/B Ford 8 CH Renaissance Enrico V Brighteye G Hotze/D Hotze 9 GCH CH Starhavens Gone With The Wind C Cejka 10 GCH CH Desperado’s Bronco Billy RN L Taft Mastiffs 1 GCH CH Jadems Rythm-N-Boo T Woods 2 GCH CH Lazy D’s Bonnie Blue N Walker/C Livingston 3 GCH CH Jadems Oliver Twist J Berning/T Woods 4 GCH CH Lexington Divine’s Put Me In, Coach RN J Sanchez/C Sanchez/M DeLisa/E Tortorell 5 GCH CH Kingmonts Kalifornia Dreamin L Watson/A Page/C Harvey 6 GCH CH Britestar’s Dueling Desperado RN P Wilkinson/B House 7 GCH CH Beowulfs Bit O’Blarney T McKeown-Weaver 8 GCH CH Milleniums Moonshine T Plezbert/C Jones 9 GCH CH Caledonia Isengard Mithril J Gray/E Gray 10 GCH CH Talamascas Big Cheese L Watson/M McGilvery/T Sholes Neapolitan Mastiffs 1 GCH CH Otella Bruto A Gurrola 2 GCH CH Bruno Della Vecchia Roma J Wolf/A Gurrola 3 CH Otella Brutus Della Vecchia Roma T Paratore/J Paratore 4 CH Ikon Della Vecchia Roma J Wolf 5 CH Amazing Love’s Crush L Hershberger Newfoundlands 1 GCH CH Big Dog Farm Oh My Baby Huey L Cole/R Cole 2 GCH CH Cypress Bay Don Juan Demarco C Borklund/J Borklund 3 GCH CH Tempest’s Forecaster O’ Lanikai RN D Bridge/T Bridge 4 GCH CH Pawsinn Threeponds Lancelot V Nguyen/G Dotzman 5 GCH CH Mooncusser Follow The Fleet S Jones 6 GCH CH Seabrook’s Best Man At Pouch Cove R Quartiglia 7 GCH CH Kodiak Acres Name In Bright Lights S Luca/P Morgan/J Rowland 8 GCH CH Windhavens Here’s A Story L Vande Ven 9 GCH CH Kilyka’s King Of Cool S Hope/M Hope 10 GCH CH Bright Str Berrin Charles Jager P Ruegger/R Danielson Portuguese Water Dogs 1 GCH CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady M Dugan/C Dugan 2 GCH CH Spyglass’s Legend Of Bahia M Rembleske 3 GCH CH Fishbay’s Faith Hope And Love L Adams 4 GCH CH Aviators Asta Primadona M Davis/B Waters 5 GCH CH Roseknoll’s Emerald Sea P Heath/M Heath/S Teasley/C Teasley 6 GCH CH Pouch Cove’s Mizrahi C O’Neil 7 GCH CH Vindouro’s By All Means K Weinberg/M Groth 8 GCH CH Navio’s Flower Of The Sea J Parker/P Cazenave/F Cazenave 9 GCH CH Roseknoll Sunny Benjamin C Diamant/C Teasley/S Teasley/E Leyda 10 GCH CH Camlinseadancermakitso Secretariat R Cawley/B Cawley

288 Dog News

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

0 0 0 1 0

TOTAL

81

1 6 5 18 12 4983 0 2 7 3 11 3441 0 0 2 0 5

962

0 0 1 3 3

774

0 0 0 1 2

368

0 1 0 1 0

296

0 1 0 0 1

270

0 0 0 1 0

213

0 0 0 0 1

94

0 0 0 0 1

80

1 4 13 7 8

5482

2 8 15 6 5

4491

1 10 3 6 7

4224

0 1 6 6 1

2832

0 2 4 7 6

2347

0 1 4 2 2

1032

0 1 1 1 2

549

0 0 1 1 4

396

0 0 0 0 1

273

0 0 0 1 2

237

0 1 1 3 4

1379

0 1 2 1 2

511

0 0 0 1 0

376

0 0 3 0 0

126

0 0 0 0 1

115

1 13 6 8 4

6854

0 6 4 15 6

3804

1 2 3 1 6

3514

1 3 4 3 7

3027

3 4 0 3 1

1548

0 1 1 0 1

1459

0 1 3 2 4

1372

0 3 3 2 2

1370

0 4 1 0 4

1306

0 0 5 4 4

1207

2 6 0 2 1

5251

0 5 9 8 4

3818

0 6 4 3 3

2833

0 1 3 3 7

2372

0 1 5 2 3

2039

0 1 1 5 6

1367

0 1 1 4 2

1010

0 2 1 3 0

964

0 0 1 2 2

850

0 1 4 0 0

832

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

Rottweilers 1 GCH CH D’Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno D Cabe/H Cabe 2 GCH CH Chancellor Flirt’s Hi Flyin’ Gladiator W Lewellen 3 GCH CH Gamegards Rhythm Of The Rain C Krown/V Weaver/P Marsh/D Rosetta 4 GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck RN A O’Brien/V O’Brien 5 GCH CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge R Ramsour/T Johnston/S Eikanger-Stoops 6 GCH CH Cammcastle’s Kore Elements P Schumacher/S Otto 7 GCH CH Cammcastle’s My Gigolo G Renzulli/W Renzulli 8 GCH CH Avatar White Roses No Shelter From The Storm S Williams-Weinberger/R Robertson 9 GCH CH Precious Gems Clark Kent RE E Jacobson 10 GCH CH Ivoss Rotly Crew V Caloosa Rch CD B Pfefferkorn/D Listander St. Bernards 1 GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba L Baker/E Baker 2 GCH CH Summerlyn’s Keeping It Real W Buell/J Schart/M Pierce 3 GCH CH Alta Vista’s Billion Kilowatt CD RN T Brown/V Brown/W Buell/E Hines 4 GCH CH Amberdee’s Lion Roars Tonite Of Subira H Dees/T Brown/R Bonito 5 GCH CH Tinkberbells Solid Gold B Leech/S Furgeson/K Parkman 6 GCH CH Danka’s Emerald Eyes D Kaemerer/R Kaemerer 7 GCH CH Trademark’s Zephan A Shook 8 GCH CH Benbaron’s Vinnie Of Eddie J Orr/J Desjandins/P Woods/J Woods 9 GCH CH Mickey III K Welch/C Figueroa 10 GCH CH Marianettes Habitual Vialator M McShane/L Kenney Samoyeds 1 GCH CH Mcmagic’s Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun A Kiell Green/A Green/P McCallum 2 GCH CH Glacier’s N Rowdy’s Czargent Trouble C O’Neill/J O’Neill 3 GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never B Bruns/W Stamp 4 GCH CH “Stolichnaya” Stoli L Edel/J Augustus 5 GCH CH Elfenbein Sun Dancer B Hosker/D Hosker/J Shea/E Shea 6 GCH CH Rossia’s Denali Star S Markow/E Markow 7 GCH CH Ala-Kasam’s Spirit Of Adventure W Lyle/T Delaney 8 GCH CH T-Snow Star’s Beyond Destiny M Willdigg/L Ragsdale 9 GCH CH Storytales Past Present & Future B King/K King/N King 10 GCH CH Azteca’s Pink Camillia J Luna/P Luna/A Syar Siberian Huskies 1 GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road N Wisniewski/J Guin/R Tang/S Kao/M De Pa 2 GCH CH Karnovanda’s Tenzing J Russell/S Hubbach/L Cera 3 GCH CH Dynasty’s Husky Dream Girl H Tang 4 GCH CH Huskavarna’s Destined To Win F Wright/D Wright/G Marcy/P Marcy 5 GCH CH Trillium Blue’s Raising The Bar E DeMartino/D Spendle 6 GCH CH Topaz Silver Lining C French 7 GCH CH Alnisar’s Princessa Anastacia Y Rosenbaum/J Rosenbaum 8 GCH CH Davik’s Snowmist Ice Fox K LEBLANC 9 GCH CH Snocrest’s Leone Di Oro S Barkon/M Shveima 10 GCH CH Indigo’s Synama Wood Imp D Qualls/J Coutu/P Powell/B Mitchell

5 29 33 21 9

TOTAL

18021

4 27 23 9 13 13948 2 12 16 9 7

10954

4 12 6 1 0

6580

2 7 10 1 6

4047

0 5 5 4 0

3248

0 9 3 4 1

2532

0 2 7 4 9

2480

0 6 5 7 3

2023

1 4 2 1 0

1414

0 4 6 12 9

4622

0 2 2 2 7

2056

0 1 1 2 1

853

0 0 0 1 4

720

0 0 2 1 0

535

0 0 0 2 5

535

0 0 0 0 3

515

0 0 1 1 1

389

0 0 0 1 4

356

0 0 1 0 0

283

3 27 19 10 8

16343

1 6 14 17 7

6486

1 12 8 7 4

4830

0 9 4 6 6

3114

1 5 4 2 1

2144

0 2 2 5 2

2029

0 4 4 4 5

1954

0 2 5 4 4

1924

0 2 1 6 2

1429

0 3 0 2 4

1387

3 15 14 8 5

8152

2 12 7 8 6

7772

0 4 8 9 10 4054 0 6 3 4 4

3236

0 6 4 5 5

2939

0 2 5 0 2

2038

0 2 2 5 4

1788

0 3 1 5 2

1471

0 1 0 3 8

1396

0 4 3 2 2

1359

Standard Schnauzers 1 GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald 2 P Duffee 0 2 GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable L Adiletti/J Adiletti 3 GCH CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shiraz RN TD PT 0 M Just/D Just/E Mohrenweiser/H Mohrenwei 4 GCH CH Shalimars Golden Ticket 1 J Trombley/N Lomando 5 GCH CH Crivitz Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Von Gusto 0 A Shaffer 6 GCH CH Sketchbook Neon Lights 0 L Hansen 7 GCH CH Bardwoods Black Prince 0 B Palmer/L Palmer 8 GCH CH Oregonized Gulf Coast Hurricane 0 K Crist 9 CH Hartgersotten’s Da Vinci Code 0 M Meyer/G Meyer/R Fadick/V Kurowski 10 GCH CH Seneca’s Sterling Midnight Tango 0 G Beeson

10 9 7 11 9288 3 9 9 16 6086 5 15 6 9

5702

5 6 2 6

3019

0 5 1 5

1070

1 4 1 3

1017

2 2 3 3

1014

2 0 5 6

874

0 1 0 0

439

1 0 1 0

399

Tibetan Mastiffs 1 GCH CH Dreamcatcher Major Victory Of Loki 0 3 8 9 5 D Parsons/W Slayton

3761

2 GCH CH Shang-Hai’s Shadow Of The Cascades P Novarra 3 CH Drakyi Dreamlover R Eichhorn/M Brantley/L Brantley 4 GCH CH Ruff’s Sweet Moonlight Serenade B Lott/B Ruffini 5 GCH CH Drakyi Sagun Kachar C Gordon/L Cain Denk/M Denk 6 GCH CH Samrat Of Saras S Ochsenbein/H Sekhon 7 CH Cfar’s Dbyar Ka Of Arctic Kerberos C DeHaven 8 GCH CH Himalaya’s Apache Eyota Ba’Cho Goshe G Nunnally

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 2 6 5 6

2269

0 2 1 0 2

445

0 0 1 0 0

130

0 0 0 1 0

113

0 0 0 0 1

113

0 0 0 0 1

73

0 0 0 1 1

27

0 5 6 9 7

3072

0 6 4 6 3

1065

0 2 6 3 1

618

0 0 3 2 2

297

0 1 0 0 0

292

0 2 2 0 1

265

0 0 0 2 3

229

0 0 0 2 0

212

0 1 0 3 1

197

0 0 1 0 1

165

terrier group Airedale Terriers 1 GCH CH Brisline’s Goforit Energizer Bunny G McRae/C Reynolds/B Fakkema/H Piperis 2 GCH CH Epoch’s Time Bandit A Moore/D Moore 3 GCH CH Texter Stronghold Legend L Post/D Post 4 GCH CH Lynaire’s Perfect Storm L Jarvis 5 GCH CH Sherwood’s King Arthur L Bryan/S Bryan 6 GCH CH Joval On Angel’s Wings V Rickard/J Rickard 7 GCH CH Hoorah Ferocious Gentleman Branch K Kurucz/A Gomez 8 GCH CH Stirling Made Of Honor T Dilworth/J Dilworth 9 GCH CH Victorianne Mr. Big R Buffalo/C Buffalo/A Curtis/F Salas 10 GCH CH Victorianne Crimson Sentry D Jonck/E Jonck/A Curtis/J Koskowski

American Staffordshire Terriers 1 GCH CH Castle Rock’s Sbigstaff Mad About You 15 G Brown/R Sampson/D Pesenti 2 GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman 11 Z Smith/E Thomason/K Thomason/C Lefloch 3 GCH CH Alpine’s Ring Of Fire 2 E Thomason/K Thomason/N Tibay 4 GCH CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator 0 A Alexander 5 CH Alpine’s Catch Me If You Can 1 Z Smith/E Thomason/K Thomason 6 GCH CH Blue Niles-Ace 0 K Cobb/K Crider 7 GCH CH Fraja Ne Hot Ticket 0 G Brown/R Sampson/K Rudzik/B Gottier 8 GCH CH Alpine’s Lonewolf Whisky River 0 S Killen/L Killen/E Thomason/K Thomason 9 GCH CH Major League’s Silver Slugger 0 C Ward/H Ward 10 CH Snt’s Secret Weapon 0 K Witt/S Zimmerman/C Zimmerman Australian Terriers 1 GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon A Mitchell/C Mitchell 2 GCH CH Abq San Isidro Christhill K Hill/W Christensen 3 GCH CH Nellyson’s Mr Dont Skip The Zip C Mechalke/J Mechalke 4 GCH CH Ryba’s Nothing But Blue Skies P Levy 5 GCH CH Dreamtime’s Latin Lover R Farmer/M Harban 6 GCH CH Dunham Lake Scout Master T Steinmetz/J Steinmetz/T Goiffon 7 GCH CH Benayr Clay Tucker L Weaver 8 GCH CH Aka Inu Story Teller S Hopkins/K Occhiuti/S Boyd-Carusi 9 CH Shastakin Flying Dust Buster Z VanWyck deRopp 10 GCH CH Benayr Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo T Nelson Bedlington Terriers 1 GCH CH First Class Syrah D’Hermitage J Fogel 2 GCH CH Glaurieus Top Supermodelle L Friesen/W Friesen 3 GCH CH Notice Northern Lights K Johnson-Arbor/S Luczycki 4 GCH CH Hampton Court’s Rhapsody In Blue V Malzoni 5 GCH CH Lamz Heads I Win Tails You Lose L Zembrzuski/G Gilbeau 6 GCH CH Kaylynn’s Party Crasher R Beutler/M Strickland/S Beutler 7 GCH CH Pineriver’s Show Me The Money S Holden/J Berk 8 GCH CH Check Point Charlie Of Celtic Odyssey J Fogel/T Rich 9 Wrightwyn’s Power Play S Bethea 10 CH Tiffianie’s Too Hot To Handle B Redinger Border Terriers 1 GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful K Courtelis/K Fitzpatrick/J Wilkinson/D 2 GCH CH Devon Lady Simper Fi S Middlebrooks/A Miller/L Miller 3 GCH CH Devon Moonshadow Of Marlyn

68 29 11 6

20164

47 21 14 11 18406 28 24 19 9

6131

4 8 9 10 1222 5 1 2 0

944

0 3 3 6

490

0 1 0 1

192

1 1 2 0

182

2 2 2 2

171

0 0 2 1

152

4 25 20 14 9

7316

0 1 3 5 15 2151 0 2 1 4 4

755

0 1 2 1 3

553

0 0 2 4 3

496

0 3 1 2 4

366

0 0 1 3 3

277

0 0 1 1 3

240

0 0 0 2 1

178

0 0 0 1 1

150

1 4 24 19 11 4597 0 7 10 2 9

1237

0 2 5 4 8

792

0 0 2 8 3

711

0 6 3 7 3

700

0 5 4 1 3

646

0 1 4 5 3

627

0 1 4 3 1

526

1 4 1 1 0

515

0 2 0 4 0 474 6 41 25 8 7

12183

3 27 20 10 8

6730

0 2 5 8 9

1957

CoNtiNueD oN page 292

Dog News 289

290 Dog News

Dog News 291

The ToP TeN Dogs Based on All-Breed Competition CoNtiNueD FRoM page 288

M Title/C McKenzie 4 GCH CH Meadowlake Whistler At Amberly L Leone/K Fitzpatrick 5 GCH CH Lyrical’s Shake Your Moneymaker A Hargrave 6 GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity R Scott/G Scott 7 GCH CH Standish’s N Webe Beleve It Or Not K Myers/J Standish/R Maxwell 8 GCH CH Ristle Alley Hoop At Coldstream R Cobussen/G Helmbrecht 9 GCH CH Full Throttle’s Wallace Ablaze S Lomas/D Bartholomay 10 GCH CH Mchill’s Hrh Prince Gizmo House Of Gremlin P Holson/A Barrios Bull Terriers (Colored) 1 GCH CH Glentom’s You Were Mint For Me T Cournoyer/M Cournoyer/G Wright/J Wright 2 GCH CH Old England’s Coco Chanel A Bavol/W Bavol 3 CH Aragon’s Ruffin It At Honeytree P Selk/V Everett/P Grecco/M Bankus 4 CH Twylite Butterfly O Brigadoon C Boley 5 GCH CH Old England’s Falcon A Bavol/W Bavol/D Scheibly/J Scheibly 6 GCH CH Glentom Lebeouf’s Countess Singing Cloud L Cash/G Wright/F Schneider 7 CH Javarke King At Arnolds A Salas/G Anderson 8 GCH CH Rocky Top’s Midnight Special K Morris/M Morris/W Poole/R Poole 9 CH Magor The Minotaur From Stonebull R Macdonald 10 GCH CH Magor Mighty Marauder RN T Mages/G Smith/N Smith Bull Terriers (White) 1 GCH CH Action Chaos I’M So Delicious R Idone/F Berez 2 CH Kilacabar Mystic Moondance C Whitmer/S Whitmer/C Kilpatrick/C Kilpa 3 CH Imperials Truth Hurts J Jones/H Jones/M Bankus 4 GCH CH Bulliards Good Hearted Woman J Snider/M Long 5 GCH CH Corsaire The Courier V Corse/G Anderson 6 CH Bullyhill Kaleco Limited Edition T Troy/R Troy/K Cooke 7 CH Some Okies Knight Of D’Bull A Cox 8 Absolute Heart Throbbing Action F Milteer 9 Magor Remember Me B Dahler/G Smith/N Smith 10 Sinabar And Love Like Crazy E Niehouse/S Frascone/S Belstock Cairn Terriers 1 GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch T Erickson/M Lucier 2 GCH CH Hampton Court’s Ashley V Malzoni 3 GCH CH Hampton Court’s Pick Pocket V Malzoni 4 GCH CH Rocco’s Collar King Carl Xvi Gustaf K Kauffman/W Eckard 5 GCH CH Madison Avenues Jordy Boy L Marshall/H Marshall/P Nicolai/N Guglie 6 GCH CH Cairnbrae’s Highland Sentinel W Rothe/G Rothe 7 GCH CH Cairnforyou Start Spreadin The News D Germany 8 GCH CH Terriwood Mojo B Doyle/N Lentgis/K Godwin/T Godwin 9 GCH CH Dogwood Treasure Hunter P Davis 10 GCH CH Cherbo Harwood Steele at Harmony K Loken/J Loken Cesky Terriers 1 CH Zlatapraha Brubeck W Craig/M Joliat Dandie Dinmont Terriers 1 GCH CH King’s Mtn. Angelina Ballerina S Hickson/D Chambers-Rau 2 GCH CH Redclay Dreamboat Lieutenant Disher L Chapal/M Menozi 3 GCH CH Pennywise Dirty Dancing C Nelson 4 CH Schooner’s Spirit Of Sherman B Mcdannald/S Mcdannald/P Carr 5 GCH CH New Frontier At Meriglen J Judge/M Wilson 6 CH Clossongrey Wimbleweather M Couto/K Brucker/B Brucker 7 GCH CH Pastime Eloise At The Plaza K Cramer/P Cramer 8 GCH CH Pennylane Professor Hill J Glick/L Glick 9 GCH CH Clossongrey Frankystein K Dorn/L Dorn 10 Holyrood Twilight Time

292 Dog News

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

1 3 5 7 2

1405

0 2 6 5 8

822

0 0 1 6 6

811

0 0 3 2 9

703

0 0 3 4 3

542

0 0 1 6 1

484

0 1 2 3 3

473

0 3 11 11 3

1196

0 0 2 0 1

412

0 4 2 0 0 333 0 0 0 1 1 318 0 0 1 1 1

301

0 2 1 2 1

296

0 0 0 0 1

219

0 0 0 0 1

204

0 4 1 1 2

194

0 0 1 1 1

157

0 0 3 4 10 974 0 1 3 6 8

725

0 1 3 2 3

497

0 0 1 0 2

199

0 0 1 1 0

133

0 0 0 0 1

121

0 0 0 1 1

77

0 0 0 0 1

63

0 1 0 1 0

53

0 0 0 0 1

43

2 17 30 26 12 8597 0 7 6 3 2

2038

0 3 7 5 7

1952

0 3 4 2 1

1112

0 1 3 1 3

704

0 0 2 4 2

402

0 2 2 5 8

374

0 0 1 2 2

322

0 0 1 3 3

295

0 0 2 2 0

254

0 0 0 0 1

252

0 0 2 1 2

737

0 1 0 1 2

343

0 0 1 1 2

251

0 3 1 2 1

207

0 0 0 1 1

185

0 0 1 0 0

139

0 0 1 0 0

135

0 0 0 0 2

134

0 0 0 0 1

82

0 0 0 0 1

56

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

S Dulaney/R Dulaney Fox Terriers (Smooth) 1 GCH CH Slyfox Sneak’s A Peek J Smith 2 GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner V Malzoni/A Booth 3 GCH CH Lil’Itch Wedigit Pretty Boy Floyd W Perry/S Hoesman/S Lopez 4 GCH CH Warfox High Mtn Sweetheart L Nelson/S Nelson 5 GCH CH Fortuna De Aiedkii’S S Savini 6 GCH CH High Mountain Everso In Command C Snavely/R Snavely 7 GCH CH Quissex Mouche J Smith/D Gabel 8 GCH CH Wedigit Lil’ Itch Th’ Celebrity S Hoesman/S Lopez 9 GCH CH Nileefox Dirty Idea D Rathgeber/S Rathgeber 10 CH Waybroke Broxden Rudolph Valentano B Ratcliffe/P Booth/A Booth Fox Terriers (Wire) 1 GCH CH Steele Your Heart T Steele/M Roma 2 GCH CH Jadee-Connacht Just You Wait J Diehl/L Manning/K Reges 3 GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic C Campbell/J Killeen 4 GCH CH Random Ruse K Read 5 CH Burrencroft Special Lad J Murko/S Druga 6 GCH CH Br’Er Fox Grushen’Ka Zabava J Fishbach/C Mouris 7 GCH CH Rangel’s Crown Prince V Malzoni 8 GCH CH Strozzavolpe Wait Until Dark D Heck/T Pavic 9 GCH CH Dalriada Mgk High Voltage K Read 10 GCH CH Graycottage Santeric Fyrestorm C Graham/A Graham

21 61 12 6 1

29460

4 47 21 19 7

10372

0 3 8 16 4

1393

1 4 1 5 7

1321

0 1 1 2 1

1016

0 5 6 2 5

911

0 0 2 0 4

845

0 0 2 2 2

519

0 2 4 0 2

464

0 2 3 0 1

295

17 51 28 4 3

29630

0 4 6 1 1

1848

1 10 7 5 3

1694

0 9 6 5 4

1240

1 2 3 4 3

1123

0 2 2 5 1

895

0 1 4 1 6

750

0 3 4 9 4

744

1 2 2 0 2

646

0 0 6 3 1

605

Glen of Imaal Terriers 1 GCH CH Finnabair Song O’My Heart 0 0 M McDaniel/M Ewald 2 GCH CH Coleraine’s Mandalay Royalty 0 1 B Sussman/R Shuter/M High 3 GCH CH Daulton’s Emerald Green 0 0 J Daulton/P Estes/M Greene/C Greene 4 GCH CH Cill Dara’s Fergus Of Daulton 0 0 R Bowness/P Bowness/J Daulton 5 CH Kilkenny’s Sullivan Of Castlerock 0 0 C Chiddister/S Blum 6 GCH CH Kilkenny’s Sine Metu 0 0 M Greene/S Blum/J Blum/C Greene 7 CH Daulton’s Clodagh From Cill Dara 0 0 J Daulton/L Knight/P Estes 8 GCH CH Liberty’s Darren Of Daulton 0 0 P Estes/J Daulton 9 GCH CH Rainbow Springs Wicklow’s Warrior Of Ber -D- 0 0 W Roland/R Roland/M Carty 10 Maille Of Cnoc 0 0 L Nattrass/K Nattrass/L Trainor Irish Terriers 1 GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl 4 T Miller/D Miller 2 GCH CH Laochragh’s Clancy 1 K Marsh/K Marsh 3 GCH CH Kells Touch Of Fleet St. 1 A Barker/V Malzoni 4 GCH CH Fleet St. Fenway Fan 1 A Barker/V JNR 5 GCH CH Glenstal’s Standing Ovation 0 J Nash/J Nash 6 GCH CH Rockledge’s Micah Of Meath 0 L Honey/J Wilson 7 CH Sugarbush Sensation 0 N Oneal/T Miller/D Miller 8 Geordan Eye Of The Tiger 0 A Peterson/C Ruggles/B Dowd/D Sackos 9 GCH CH Limerick’s Annie Sweet Dreams Are Made Of 0 J Wessel/W O’Connor 10 Donedaire’s Silver Lining 0 C Randle Kerry Blue Terriers 1 GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey E Yingling/L Yingling/C Yingling/B Yingl 2 GCH CH Tontine’s Chance Redemption L Croley/C Dwyer 3 GCH CH Alainn Dugan G Geoghegan/B Geoghegan/S Redmon/C Redmo 4 GCH CH Trozian Onyx At Torum E Yingling/L Yingling 5 GCH CH Torum The Spaniard N Fletcher/D Fletcher 6 GCH CH Krisma’s Lotsa Lottie Da For Liviah L Grier/T Grier/J Deaton/B Inman 7 GCH CH Everglory’s The Sultan Of Swat N Westbrook/L Westbrook/J Lambert 8 GCH CH Heritage Mickey Devine Of Kilgawny J Garahan/K Garahan/W Kearney/C Kearney 9 GCH CH Tontine’s Reaching For The Stars H Hunter/A Retezatu 10 GCH CH Edbrios Stradivari E Randall Lakeland Terriers 1 GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot A Barker/S Fraser/M Sacco

TOTAL

1 0 5

446

3 2 4

427

0 0 3

101

0 1 0

60

0 0 1

58

0 0 1

41

0 0 1

27

0 0 1

26

0 0 1

24

0 0 1

21

41 21 16 14 10050 9 12 11 6

4205

4 5 4 1

4007

3 3 0 0

1800

0 6 3 3

782

2 1 0 1

350

0 4 2 1

219

0 1 0 0

141

0 0 1 0

93

0 0 0 1

80

6 23 11 5 1

14263

2 8 7 9 8

3076

1 9 10 8 4

2933

1 4 3 0 4

1811

0 6 5 7 3

1267

0 1 8 5 5

1049

1 1 3 0 3

861

0 1 3 3 2

763

0 0 2 3 0

756

0 2 2 2 2

531

4 17 2 6 1

6524

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

1 17 8 7 7

1756

0 3 4 10 3

1443

0 1 2 3 1

839

0 2 1 2 3

330

0 0 1 1 1

315

0 1 1 1 0

302

0 0 2 1 1

228

0 0 2 3 2

211

0 0 1 0 2

198

0 1 5 1 6

822

0 0 1 4 3

435

0 0 3 0 4

323

0 0 2 1 1

303

0 0 1 4 0

265

0 0 1 3 1

248

0 0 2 1 3

246

0 0 0 0 4

244

0 1 1 3 3

239

0 2 1 0 7

199

2 GCH CH Talydales Friend Of The Force S Smith 3 GCH CH Iron Van Foliny Home V Malzoni 4 GCH CH Tuscaroran Champ Luna F Lara/P Martinez/H Luna 5 GCH CH Delzar’s Cookie Cutter P Harbison/T Szaras 6 CH Norwest Chatty Cathy M Peterson 7 CH Tooray Tap Dance B Reeves/R Murray 8 CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Seeker Terrydale Knl/K McIndoe 9 GCH CH Thor-Kourt Kweetbt Tyrakeag M Cohen/B Robinson/F Salas/E Gualtieri 10 Slicey Precious Talisman A Renoud-Grappin Manchester Terriers (Standard) 1 GCH CH Rainsong N Burmack’s Groovy Kind Of Love J Burrows/D Green/A Gerhold/P Mackesey 2 GCH CH Shal-Mar’s Royal Jumpin Jack Flash S Webb/R Webb/P Rank 3 GCH CH Wilane’s Midnight Rydor R Gates/B Wood/K Brewer 4 GCH CH Oasis Blue Lagoon S Cafferty 5 GCH CH Burmack’s Whole Lotta Heart J Burrows/P Mackesey 6 CH Y-Not Party Everyday K McClellan/R Osborne/R Osborne 7 GCH CH Oasis Razzmatazz V Stanert/B Stanert 8 GCH CH Shal-Mar’s Mancunian Hot Rock CDX RE J Sampson/M Sampson 9 GCH CH Rum Runners Careless Love Udy J Meister/A Guthrie 10 GCH CH Redfern’s Super Trooper, Lights Are Gonna B Boskovitch/I Diritsky Miniature Bull Terriers 1 GCH CH Temris Bully For Me A Nelson 2 GCH CH Dytona Vip M Jacobs/A Klishas/E Feuz 3 GCH CH Evolution’s Educated At Silmaril C Pew 4 GCH CH Bonsai Winning Colors At Bullikountry R Kennedy 5 CH Sterling’s King Of Wendadam G Adkins/B Adkins 6 GCH CH Cambria’s Kid N Play D Guerrero/A Guerrero 7 GCH CH Evolution’s Eddie Izzard S Cummings/B Hainline/K Toomey/J DeGrucc 8 GCH CH Eggstream Quintessence Exploding Star B McMullen/D McMullen 9 GCH CH Amchara Leading Lady Of Brownstone C Brown-Stone/S Stone 10 CH Pepabp Del Cornijal B Wyckoff/C Ginsberg Miniature Schnauzers 1 GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye Y Phelps/R Ziegler 2 GCH CH Repitition’s Valedictorian L Sicurella 3 GCH CH Rockyhill Icees “Raisin’ The Bar” S Fry 4 GCH CH Blythewood Full Metal Jacket J Huber 5 GCH CH Belgar’s Desert Sand M Lande/L Harstad 6 GCH CH Eleanor Of Taiwan Mentor C Wei-wei 7 GCH CH Tomar’s Captain Morgan M Paisley 8 GCH CH Allaruth Solebay Chipothgoldblok Y Phelps/R Ziegler 9 GCH CH Minuteman Venus Flytrap C McMillan 10 GCH CH Rhapsody’s Oohs & Aahs J Nielsen Norfolk Terriers 1 GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts P Beale/E Matell/B Sweigart 2 GCH CH Max-Well’s Rainbow K Kopack/B Miller/S Kipp 3 GCH CH Max-Well’s Red Apple S Kipp/B Miller 4 GCH CH Max-Well’s Violet S Kipp/B Miller 5 GCH CH Bigwig’s Mack The Knife H Cole/D Hall/C Cole/K Slump 6 GCH CH Lostmtn’s Harry Of Llywydd A Thomas/B Thomas 7 GCH CH Venerie’s Regatta Dr. Who P Campbell/R Sutton/P Beale 8 GCH CH Arroyo’s Hit The Jackpot S Jager 9 GCH CH Barnstable Bold Over S Stemmler 10 CH Arroyo’s Kashi With Tenterra N Anderson Norwich Terriers 1 GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold ‘Em S Esposito 2 GCH CH Waiterock Jack Falstaff C Harper 3 GCH CH Fly’N High’s Sonic Boom

4 23 12 18 12 7008 2 6 2 1 1

1919

0 1 2 1 9

828

0 0 1 2 1

541

0 1 5 4 5

490

0 3 0 0 0

380

0 2 1 2 3

257

0 0 0 0 3

236

0 1 1 1 0

210

0 0 0 0 2

162

0 5 8 11 6

2671

0 4 11 6 6

2169

0 2 4 5 9

1041

0 2 2 8 5

932

0 6 4 5 5

907

0 1 1 3 1

758

0 1 2 4 3

660

0 1 2 1 0

555

0 1 3 1 2

518

1 1 0 2 0

496

8 52 28 18 14 16445 1 9 8 9 9

2944

1 10 6 11 4

2563

0 8 6 6 3

2069

0 5 5 4 5

780

0 0 0 3 6

683

0 0 1 0 0

453

0 1 2 1 5

443

0 0 3 2 5

385

0 1 0 0 0

173

3 18 16 8 21 6575 0 6 10 11 8

4551

1 6 11 9 2

2230

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Ch. Imperials Truth Hurts

“Asajj” Multiple Group Winner

Owned By: Jake & Heather Jones Imperial Bull Terriers Co-owned & handled by: Marcy Bankus

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S Jones 4 GCH CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour T Willrich/G Willrich 5 GCH CH Foxwood Chasing A Dream K Mines/A Kress 6 GCH CH Huntwood’s Joy Ride Of Moorcroft J Kinney/L Kinney/S Kipp 7 GCH CH Maystar’s Coast To Coast D Vogt/S Vogt 8 GCH CH Itsy Bitsy Rocky Mountain High T Willrich/G Willrich 9 GCH CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip C Dodwell 10 GCH CH Janoras Red Skye Delight N Braun Parson Russell Terriers 1 GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More J Gardner/D Rapport/D Bryson 2 GCH CH Telltale Red Rock Joint Adventure C Florence 3 GCH CH Posey Canyon No Brainer!

T Stanczyk/R Stanczyk 4 GCH CH Orejac Roustabout J Caulk 5 CH Fox Valley Twist & Shout J Felten 6 GCH CH Snow Winds Batteries Not Included M Strom-Bernard 7 GCH CH Cobblestones Six Million Dollar Man M Asher/M Asher/S Chase 8 GCH CH Brillwood Be A Man L Edwards/J Ramming/J Miller 9 GCH CH Snow Wolf’s Great Expectations D Nunn/C Nunn 10 CH Plentiful Run Summer Of Love JE M King Scottish Terriers 1 GCH CH Lomondview Clementina D Eggert/J Eggert 2 GCH CH Mcvan’s Be Bop Baby V Huber/R Cross 3 GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars And Stripes P Gallatin/M Browne 4 GCH CH Anstamm Maryscot No Speed Limit M Duarte/M O’Neal/Anstamm Knl 5 GCH CH Slievecroob Micolene W Kamai 6 GCH CH Mcvan’s Sentimental Journey V Huber/R Cross/J Lewis 7 GCH CH Jacglen’s Forever Present J Forkel/R Forkel/T Durrette 8 Dynasty’s Br Donald Rockfeller J Valle/M Amaral 9 GCH CH Mcvan’s Light Of My Life A Hosakul/K Kinloch 10 GCH CH Woburn Camelot Unbridled Spirit D Russell/S Russell Sealyham Terriers 1 GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money F Bergeron/M Good 2 GCH CH Goodspice Fergus Pepper T Fraser/F Bergeran 3 CH Thunder Rd Hollywood Nites H Browne 4 CH Sterling Wings For Wynn RN C Echelbarger/L Echelbarger 5 CH Snowbob Mischief Maker D Gartenlaub 6 GCH CH Goodspice Brawny Brehannon J Friedel/K Kauffman 7 CH Slyfox Ferrari Red At Fanfare L Tennet 8 GCH CH Shshown Moonlight Serenade Of Dubwyre R June/J Thill/D Francois 9 CH Dubwyre Mystical Interlude Of Shshown R June/J Thill/D Francois 10 CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Rider J Miller/F Bergeron Skye Terriers 1 GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman C Koch/V Malzoni 2 GCH CH Highlanders Stuart Royalist P Zeller 3 GCH CH Solana Big Lebowski M Shiue 4 GCH CH Talakan Trumpeter Swan J Davis 5 GCH CH Gleanntan Glindathegoodwitch Gleanntan Knl 6 GCH CH Jay-Roy Byrne ‘N Hot For You D Salandro 7 GCH CH Kuhl Breeze Lil’ Less Talk D Ridley/D Divis/E Ridley 8 CH Olivia’s Victory For O’Skye H Van de Water 9 CH Gallondean Moonshine J Degnan/L Weber/P Zeller 10 CH Seamist Big Man In Town CD RE E Hersey/S Hersey

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B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 8 9 4 2

1772

0 4 5 5 14 1665 0 7 7 5 6

1589

0 0 4 11 7

1042

0 2 3 8 3

731

1 5 0 1 0

675

1 1 0 2 0

607

2 4 16 13 10 3642 0 2 2 5 3

712

0 5 3 5 2

502

0 0 1 3 2

249

0 1 0 0 1

205

0 2 0 0 3

170

0 0 0 0 1

76

0 0 1 1 0

62

0 0 0 0 1

60

0 0 0 0 1

58

5 54 48 19 7

16249

2 18 9 7 6

5387

1 12 19 8 8

3943

0 0 1 4 2

941

1 13 2 0 0

574

0 2 0 2 4

526

0 1 1 2 2

442

1 1 1 0 0

399

0 0 3 1 2

394

0 0 2 5 1

352

2 14 15 19 9

8375

0 2 6 6 2

1072

0 3 2 2 3

441

0 1 0 0 1

162

0 0 0 1 1

103

0 0 0 0 1

59

0 0 0 1 0

47

0 0 0 1 0

39

0 0 0 0 1

28

0 0 1 1 0

24

16 106 12 8 1

23982

0 8 4 8 8

1398

0 4 4 8 4

896

0 0 1 5 3

667

0 1 1 3 6

650

0 1 4 4 5

589

0 1 3 3 4

470

0 0 0 1 1

133

0 0 0 2 0

103

0 2 3 0 0

82

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 3 10 5 5

2573

1 1 0 4 7

1167

0 1 3 6 4

814

0 1 1 1 6

479

0 0 1 2 5

287

0 0 0 0 2

155

0 0 1 0 0

126

0 0 0 1 0

93

0 0 0 1 0

87

0 1 1 0 0

87

Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers 1 GCH CH Doubloon’s Salt Of The Earth E Landa 2 GCH CH Gleanngay Legend Of The Grail S Leonard 3 GCH CH Dundalk Put Me In Coach C Burdge/B Zapf 4 GCH CH Sho-Well’s Bree’s Boy Toy K Elliot 5 GCH CH Sundance Second Chance S Russo/F Russo 6 GCH CH Andover Solista J Gottlieb/D Holy 7 GCH CH Lindystar’s Life Of Riley S Sowmick/K Williams 8 GCH CH Ltd. Edition Dempsey’s Legacy A Rudolph/M Flores/G Arthur 9 Glenamon No Time To Lose S Amon/S Amon/A Amon 10 GCH CH Rosheen Acacia Go For Broke M Lopez/B Smith Staffordshire Bull Terriers 1 GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker Z Smith/A Owen 2 GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl L Craig/J Nicolai 3 GCH CH Prada Classic Aranisle At Donnellas P Briasco/P Briasco/R Hopkinson/D Hopkin 4 GCH CH Mustang Sally’s Dream Boy D Rashke/P Rashke 5 GCH CH Cumhil Hell Raiser Z Smith 6 GCH CH Challenger’s Honky Tonk Man R McGaugh/S Hill/C Stephenson 7 GCH CH Classy Staffys An Outlaw Gang RN L Heimbuch/S Edinger/K Edinger 8 GCH CH Jaxstock’s Life Of Crime C Jacksic 9 GCH CH Serenity’s Road To Glory D Santora/A Santora 10 GCH CH Agoe Apache D Ferrin/D Merritt/E Day Welsh Terriers 1 GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Pinball Wizard K Bailey/S Abmeyer/M Steuer 2 GCH CH Saredon It Had To Be You V Malzoni 3 GCH CH Bruhil’s First Lady B Schwartz 4 GCH CH Brightluck’s Prancing Pirate SE R Hunt/D Hunt 5 GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero M Jacobs/K Bailey/S Abmeyer 6 GCH CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy M Duafala/P Allen 7 GCH CH Hapitails Lady Guinevere At Teritails T Lohmuller 8 GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Just The Ticket S Abmeyer/K Bailey/P Clark 9 GCH CH Darwyn Bruhil’s Flying Circus L Hotchin 10 GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Look At Me M Jacobs/K Bailey/S Abmeyer West Highland White Terriers 1 GCH CH Snowy River’s Avalanche JE C Higginbotham/K Simmons/T McCain/M Higg 2 GCH CH Laurelwynds Bekka O Sweetsounds D Singletary/W Singletary/R Ernst/S Erns 3 GCH CH Bar Dan Remington Steele P Davidson 4 GCH CH Deerhaven An Heir About Him E Jandt/T Pancost 5 GCH CH Glenbrittle ‘The Oringinator’ Of Trouble R McCaskill 6 GCH CH Blythefell Fergus C Hufnagel 7 GCH CH Glennhaven’s Danny Boy O’ Donnybrook F Askin/B Miran 8 GCH CH Sudoeste’s Aid And Abet N Stalnaker 9 GCH CH Glenlea’s Wee Winsome Piper K Tousley 10 GCH CH Camcrest Up On The Rooftop At Rime W Sanders/A Sanders

toy group Affenpinschers 1 GCH CH Banana Joe V. Tani Kazari Z Truesdale/M Cooymans 2 GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana M Kahlo 3 GCH CH Ferlin’s It’s All About Me L Ferris 4 GCH CH Winterkloud Winston D Gehnert/L Bitz/M Peat 5 CH Induna Oliver Twist S Jones/C Carlyle/S Hill/A Romero 6 CH Xela’s Party Hat S Jones/S Hill/A Romero 7 Champagne Charly V. Tani Kazari V Phrukwattanakul/M Cooijmans 8 CH Carmichan Kit N Caboodle For Balata S Lex/J McEvoy 9 CH Induna’s Ink Spot C Duran/L Duran 10 CH Hanuman V. Tani Kazari R Brandon

1 6 5 4 12 2684 0 13 11 13 12 2411 1 5 7 5 2

2216

0 3 5 5 5

899

0 0 3 9 5

701

0 1 2 2 1

421

0 0 1 1 2

360

0 0 2 2 5

353

0 0 2 0 2

328

0 0 7 1 1

326

0 15 18 12 8

4545

1 22 6 7 6

4187

2 7 5 7 6

4091

0 9 10 17 11 3919 1 4 5 2 1

2804

0 17 11 1 0

1433

0 6 4 3 5

1018

0 3 5 4 5

861

0 0 4 1 1

324

0 1 2 0 0

233

1 9 3 5 6

2372

1 2 5 5 2

1794

0 1 5 9 8

1315

0 6 2 5 2

1018

0 1 3 4 6

758

0 1 0 0 2

626

0 0 2 2 1

480

0 0 0 1 2

413

0 0 0 3 1

293

0 0 0 2 2

283

33 111 34 8 3

52243

10 58 23 8 8

22377

0 3 1 5 1

1378

0 3 1 4 2

1243

0 1 2 2 0

682

0 1 0 2 1

542

0 0 2 1 1

481

0 0 2 1 0

368

0 0 0 0 3

242

0 0 2 2 0

213

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

Brussels Griffons 1 GCH CH Cashnross’ First Griff Tina Fey F Cashin/C Ross 2 GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon S Kipp/B Wyckoff/C Ginsberg 3 GCH CH Endor And Donandru’s New Moon R Pereira 4 GCH CH Chismick’s Lights On Broadway K Jaeger/M Jaeger 5 GCH CH Aberglen Hilltop Rope Trix J Achord 6 GCH CH Jimijo’s Bare With Me J Adamson/K Jacobson 7 CH Tregoad’s Reflective L Boyes 8 GCH CH Raja Got An Xtra Boost At Norbest B Yoakum/L Vanderpool 9 CH Fist Face’s Woot Woot R Vance/L Vance 10 GCH CH Jo-Li I’M A Tease B Strange

TOTAL

1 27 21 15 7

10722

7 27 14 9 7

10394

0 7 5 3 5

2288

0 2 6 7 2

1754

0 1 1 3 5

1062

0 3 1 1 2

1045

1 2 0 0 0 1028

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 1 GCH CH Miletree Northern Star B Henry/S Henry/B George 2 GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles T Kelly/P Kelly 3 GCH CH Sheeba Mark Twain I Cahn/K Ostmann/M Treacy 4 GCH CH We-Syng Royal Etiquette G Reardon/N Wright 5 GCH CH Kavalor Fenway Park K Galipeault/R Galipeault/C Barnes 6 GCH CH Mcytation Irish Blessing M Mc Cormick 7 GCH CH Stepamgar King Of Memphis L Shreffler/J Shreffler 8 GCH CH Karlees Pryme Tyme At Bar-Jon J Ioia/C Rose/D Petralia/K Rose 9 GCH CH Mondrian V.H. Lamslag CD RE J York 10 GCH CH Bekenhall Jailhouse Rock F Hall

0 1 1 0 4

520

0 0 1 2 1

402

0 1 1 1 0

375

7 32 34 21 10 15110 3 14 7 10 3

8709

1 8 13 16 17 7132

Chihuahuas (Long Coat) 1 GCH CH Kokura Yama Jp Emirio K Yama/L George 2 GCH CH Kokura Yama Jp Silent Rose K Yama 3 GCH CH Silver Bluff Rolls Royce B Fischer/S Weigand 4 GCH CH Dragon Lair Wildrose Mojo Risin L Jin 5 GCH CH Phareview Pleasant Effect S Mollnar/J Phariss 6 GCH CH Krispin On The Fly J Krieger/R Krieger/J Thibault 7 GCH CH Victory Mask Of Zorro K Hulstein/S Hartwig 8 GCH CH Riptide’s Did Ja Know? c mccarthy 9 GCH CH Taradona Flash Harry D Delaney/T Jackson/B Gall/S Gall 10 GCH CH Tradewinds Power Broker M Anderson

0 1 10 5 4

2657

0 4 6 5 9

2254

0 0 3 2 8

2183

0 2 6 6 4

2163

0 2 4 8 4

1992

0 2 2 7 4

1521

0 4 2 0 3

1197

1 9 6 8 3

3467

0 4 4 4 9

3351

0 0 3 8 10 2918

Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) 1 GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight G Johnson/A Johnson 2 GCH CH Heavenly’s Darling Dana A Ray 3 GCH CH Baroque Creme De Cassis M Hamilton 4 GCH CH Sand-Man’s Obsidian M Pesina/S Pesina/E Vandermolen/D Newcom 5 GCH CH Rafina Designer Genes J Christiansen 6 GCH CH Step Aside Please S Werner/G Schroll 7 GCH CH Conin Baay M Blank/L George 8 GCH CH Carryon For No Reeson M Ufford 9 GCH CH Hallmark’s Fort Coupe R Metzker/W Lascelles/J Hopper 10 GCH CH South Fork’s Stylish Image M Held

0 1 4 2 1

1119

0 1 4 1 5

1106

0 1 6 1 4

948

0 0 1 3 4

816

0 0 2 3 2

614

0 0 1 1 1

585

0 1 0 1 2

524

6 26 23 7 7

13410

1 5 3 5 3

2066

0 1 1 3 2

902

0 0 1 0 6

882

0 0 4 0 0 725

Chinese Crested 1 GCH CH Kamikazi’s Hot Sake J Kusumoto/R Kusumoto/M Miyagawa/T Miyag 2 GCH CH Whisperinglane Should’Ve Beena Cowboy M Boyd/C Cisar 3 GCH CH Crestline Butters Scotch M Vila 4 GCH CH Gingery’s Sweet Tea A Butterklee/B Cleveland/V Helu 5 GCH CH Legends Stop The Press At Zhen C Clouse/B Thompson/K Dutreil/A Thompson 6 GCH CH Silvercreeks Friendship Is Golden T Henry/T Golden 7 GCH CH Hampton Court’s Party Time At Legend V Malzoni 8 GCH CH Shaken’s Let It Ride S Lundrigan/K Lundrigan 9 GCH CH Meesah’s Best Buddy M Tosh 10 GCH CH Risin’Star Million Dollar Baby P Charen/P Martin/J Miller

0 1 0 3 2

716

0 0 0 0 6

636

0 0 0 1 2

530

0 0 0 4 0

476

0 0 0 1 4

454

0 5 5 6 9

3550

1 3 6 0 3

2996

1 2 2 1 1

1375

0 0 4 0 2

1222

0 2 1 1 3

1182

0 1 4 1 2

878

0 0 1 5 2

840

0 2 2 0 1

718

0 0 0 5 4

697

0 0 1 2 3

627

English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles) 1 GCH CH Loujon Backroads To Paris 1 18 22 9 10 8896 C Williams/J Ward/K Miller 2 GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign 4 15 20 6 8 6861 CoNtiNueD oN page 296

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Luna prepares for

upcoming shows and the 2012 season, we would like to thank the following judges who have recognized her beauty...

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D Johnson/J Haverick/J Hubbard/W Holbroo 3 GCH CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Nelson J Wood/W Goddyn 4 GCH CH Southdown Now Or Never B Van Deman 5 GCH CH Madde’s Eli-Fran Aristocrat D Bell 6 GCH CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Olivier S Hill/M Hill/S Jones 7 CH Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob K Miller/J Ward/C Williams 8 CH Carousel N’ Southdown Never More G Roy/B Van Deman English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby) 1 GCH CH Southdown Nonetheless B Van Deman 2 GCH CH Lto Prosperity R Cole/M Landers 3 GCH CH Sanchi Chocopologie B Miller 4 GCH CH Southdown Nevermind B Van Deman 5 CH Suruca Holyoke Texas Two Step B Sterling/S Sterling 6 GCH CH By Design Mudslide M Dullinger 7 CH Novel All Aquiver S Hepler 8 GCH CH Loujon Suruca Last Issue K Miller/S Jackson/M Jaeger/C Williams Havanese 1 GCH CH Bellatak Mcdreamy J Oakes/C Shea/K Patrick/T Patrick/J Sam 2 GCH CH Askin Steppin’ To The Bad Side L Curtis/E Curtis 3 GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First S Lawrence/A Lawrence 4 GCH CH Harbor’s Petunia Pinkle Bottom C Field/H Bennett 5 GCH CH D’VA’s Spellbound In Motion S Johnston/D Hinkle/B Ehlers 6 GCH CH Adorabull That’s Better Than Sex S Lucas/P Lucas/D Scheiris/D Scheiris 7 GCH CH Marcosa’s Slip Slidin’ Away H Kolzow/C Kolzow/D Chambers 8 GCH CH Yup’s N Mylad’s It’s Complicated L Goebel 9 GCH CH Janjems Party Animal J Wahl 10 GCH CH Oeste’s Havnfun Playin An Outlaw M King/R Schindler/J Vogel Italian Greyhounds 1 GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button C Harris 2 GCH CH Everafter’s Best Bet Yet S Middlebrooks/A Brooks/J Maleck 3 GCH CH Cantex Gris Gris Sonofa Doc B Broom/T Mayers 4 GCH CH Valentino Thanks A Latte K Leisz/S Leisz/M Lucas 5 GCH CH Deerfield’s Local Hero D Wallace/A Shute 6 GCH CH Lorac All The Way C Wiedmer 7 GCH CH Maplewood’s Aces And Eights M Caton 8 GCH CH Deerfield’s Jackson Cage P DiMaggio/D Wallace/G Dimaggio 9 GCH CH Caliente’s Maker’s Mark Of Bravehound J Milko/D Milko 10 GCH CH Honore’s Answr’D Prayer-A Bravehound J Milko Japanese Chin 1 GCH CH Kelaury Good Luck From We-Syng L Bertani/N Wright/A Free 2 GCH CH Chindale’ Oriental Infusion J Stevens/M Wooldridge 3 GCH CH Cin-Don On The Road Again B Merritt 4 GCH CH Deco’s Guide To Style K White/M White/M Burr 5 GCH CH Touche Heady’s Black Orchid D Heady 6 GCH CH Teabear’s Knighthawk L Kopatch 7 GCH CH Kaminari’s Maximum Impact B Speight/W Crumpler/K Lockyer/T Lockyer 8 GCH CH Marquis Tiz Kruz’ N For Hotties B Reese 9 GCH CH Chic Yes We Can At Joyal V Dovellos/C Hines/J Vasques 10 GCH CH Nisyros Al Pachino J Stevens/M Wooldridge/I Watt/D Anderson Maltese 1 GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry T Holibaugh 2 GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly T Simon/T Lehman 3 GCH CH Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit D Burke/R Scott/T Rowell

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B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 2 6 6 7

2788

0 0 1 6 6

719

0 2 1 0 2

714

0 0 3 1 2

490

0 1 0 0 0

58

0 0 0 0 1

50

1 1 3 0 4

1989

0 1 1 4 1

847

0 0 2 2 1

500

0 1 0 1 1

229

0 0 1 0 1

222

0 0 0 1 2

184

0 0 1 0 1

170

0 0 0 1 0

51

1 18 20 13 10 10715 0 6 7 11 7

4459

0 8 13 15 18 4437 0 2 9 12 10 3888 2 5 5 6 9

3673

2 5 6 4 4

3197

0 4 9 10 9

3119

0 2 7 6 4

2369

1 3 4 6 4

2348

0 1 8 1 3

1712

0 9 25 26 6

9443

0 5 10 6 11 4060 0 1 0 5 1

978

0 0 3 1 2

835

0 0 3 0 4 752 0 1 1 0 2

494

0 1 3 2 1

489

0 1 0 2 2 488 0 0 1 2 1

449

0 0 0 1 2

434

1 9 13 15 12 8632 3 6 9 6 5

4007

0 4 2 3 13 2243 0 0 5 4 4

2042

0 0 1 5 6

1412

0 2 2 6 7

1315

0 0 0 3 5

1058

0 2 4 2 2

856

1 1 0 2 1

642

0 0 2 1 1

615

2 29 35 26 13 12618 8 30 18 7 7

11655

1 8 7 13 5

5485

4 GCH CH Seabreeze Caribbean Sun Calling S Bingham-Porter 5 GCH CH Chrisman’s Shiny Toy Gun A MacKenzie/K Mac Kenzie 6 GCH CH Rolling Glenn’s Baby Bear A Glenn 7 GCH CH Animalatina Dell’Antica Storia D Burke/R Scott/T Rowell 8 CH Ta-Jon’s Sunny Side Up T Simon 9 GCH CH Mollydear’s Schubert Impromptu V Yanez 10 GCH CH Divine’s Work Of Art K Kent/A Stanberry Manchester Terriers (Toy) 1 GCH CH Cottage Lake’s Bela Horizonte R Travis/M Charger 2 GCH CH Old Bays Braziliance At Poricia P Hall/K Hamilton 3 GCH CH Rosewood Casanova D Texter/P Rank/B Hodges 4 GCH CH Heaven Hi’s Cornerstone B Jenkins 5 GCH CH Fwaggles Mixed Blessing K Cornell 6 GCH CH Evrmor’s Ruby Of Burmack M Fox/P Mackesey/M Miller/J Morgan 7 GCH CH Fwaggles Tragically Hip C Horowitz 8 GCH CH Rumor’s Moon Dust Deva V Kcm K McClellan/A Watkins 9 CH Rumor’s Stepping Stone C Henning 10 CH Thunderhills Irish Cream At Burmack M Miller/M Miller/J Burrows/P Mackesey Miniature Pinschers 1 GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare A Angelbello/L Monte 2 GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior M Henricks/G Wittmeier/W Boyette 3 GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer K Pastella Calvacca/A Calvacca/R Greenslade 4 GCH CH Rexroth’s All Fired Up L Walter 5 GCH CH Beall’s Jr V Copperspur J Leigh/J Stout-Reynolds 6 GCH CH Marlex Kisa Wildfire K Noel/J Wilds/A Angelbello 7 GCH CH Windwalker Call In The Clowns L Dewey/P Dewey 8 GCH CH Dar-Rich Sirius’ Einstein V-Redbarns J Ward 9 GCH CH Flashfires Frozen Asset K Swilling/R Swilling 10 GCH CH Windwalker V Baker Lady Briana R Mills/S Baker/N Shepherd Papillons 1 GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction M Mosing/P Cox/C Pickett 2 GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane E Vandermolen/S Newcomb 3 GCH CH Wildfire On The Verge M Mosing/C Pickett/A Pickett 4 GCH CH Wingssong Rock Star P Jones 5 GCH CH Domino’s Pandemonium L Temerato/L Domino/E Vandermolen/S Newc 6 GCH CH Titian’s Risky Business R Navarre/M Navarre/T Mcintyre/C Fredric 7 GCH CH Marrics Truth Be Told M Smith/M Wyrens 8 GCH CH Flashpoint’s Celebration R Greathouse/C Taylor/M Perry/E Akers-Pe 9 GCH CH Sjelle Marimars And The Beat Goes On S Lundebjerg/M Maher 10 GCH CH Alfa’s Forevr Rebel Spirit S Alfadl Pekingese 1 GCH CH Palacegarden Malachy I Love/S Middlebrooks/D Fitzpatrick 2 GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting Of White At Pevyne J Sanchez/C Sanchez/J Thoms/C Koch 3 GCH CH Benaire’s N Elphasun’s Razzmatazz D Greenwald/C Greenwald 4 GCH CH Dunkirk Copyright A Castro/T Reese/R Winters 5 GCH CH Windemere’s Different Shade Of White J Thoms 6 GCH CH Dunkirk Center Stage J Jacobsen/S Marotto/T Reese/R Winters 7 GCH CH Oakhill’s Two Times The Dragon J Franklin/B Royer 8 GCH CH Briar-Mar American Gigolo At Vannjty E Poole/D Poole/S Shephard 9 GCH CH Pequest Love Conquers All T Jenkins/V Hedrick 10 GCH CH Coodeefoo Rumble N’ Roar E Hinson/R Ferguson Pomeranians 1 GCH CH Cr Simply Irresistible M Koga 2 GCH CH Powerpom High Performance P Pongsak 3 GCH CH Char’s Secret Obsession C Meyer 4 GCH CH Cliffrose Call Of The Dove K Morris/R Smith/M Smith 5 GCH CH Expression It Is What It Is P Clark/J Freia

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 5 0 6 0

1721

0 2 2 1 2

916

0 1 0 1 5

825

0 1 3 2 0

728

0 1 1 1 1

602

0 0 1 1 1

425

0 0 2 0 2

360

1 5 5 6 6

2802

0 1 4 11 6

2232

0 4 3 4 4

1954

0 1 3 2 7

1242

0 0 1 2 1

709

0 1 0 2 2

588

0 0 0 1 3

480

0 1 1 0 2

422

0 0 0 0 3

279

0 0 1 0 1

265

21 73 22 11 9

31888

4 21 12 7 5

7990

1 13 23 18 9

6123

1 2 1 0 2

1208

0 0 4 3 3

1083

0 0 0 3 2 708 0 2 0 2 3

704

1 1 1 3 0

564

0 1 0 2 2 511 0 0 1 2 0

505

2 32 28 17 11 13332 4 17 15 13 6

7215

1 5 8 3 7 3635 0 5 6 10 10 3326 0 2 8 4 8

2013

1 6 1 2 2

1624

1 1 2 1 2

1109

0 1 4 2 3

1071

0 0 0 5 4

1035

1 1 2 1 2

851

50 119 21 2 2

62520

2 24 21 16 21 14627 1 8 12 10 16 6129 0 6 13 13 4

4851

0 2 3 5 7

1755

0 0 3 6 3

1383

0 2 0 2 1

869

0 1 1 0 2

812

0 0 1 0 2

450

0 0 0 0 2

321

1 34 14 12 12 11544 3 9 5 0 1

8389

0 6 4 8 11 3077 0 4 4 5 2

2454

0 2 5 3 5

1678

6 GCH CH Bar-Net Rocky Road Of Samron L Beard/P Barnett/N Smart 7 GCH CH Pufpride Somewhere In Time L Beard/V Dimick 8 GCH CH Starfire’s Vini Vidi Vici J Cabrera/F Arienti 9 GCH CH Lana’s Jive Talkin’ L Price 10 GCH CH Wilhoite N Rodi’s Golden Boy M Wilhoite Poodles (Toy) 1 GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk Y Omura 2 GCH CH Barclay Belstar Tinkilees Buddy M Usher/K Hermann/L Morgan 3 GCH CH Hosanna Danica Dancing In The Rain P Stabler 4 GCH CH Smash Jp Winning Ribbon J Steinhour 5 GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura R Scott/D Burke 6 GCH CH Sharbelle Just For Fun R Stevens/S Stevens 7 GCH CH Paperbirch Dbara Bit Of A Maverick P Lorenz/B Conley/R Britton 8 GCH CH Debrock’s Avra On 48th M Waldrop/C Waldrop 9 CH Valcopy C Lyn Kitn On The Go L Mckee/D Plonkey/L Anderson 10 GCH CH Kays And Farthing’s Cash Flow C Dallas Pugs 1 GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor P Fisher/C Fisher/J Rowell/L Rowell 2 GCH CH Kenshei And That’s The Way It Is M Feltenstein 3 GCH CH Foursquare I’Ll Be A Shostopa Tu D Johnson/J Johnson 4 GCH CH Riversong’s Doc Holiday c koch 5 GCH CH Dynasty’s Shooter Of The Pines J Boatman/D Carnell 6 GCH CH Mianda’s Secret Pocket J Bale-Woodside/R Robles 7 GCH CH San Remo’s Tug Of War B Glazer/M Glazer 8 GCH CH Rose’s TKO C Rose 9 GCH CH Patriot’s Running Bull C Koch 10 GCH CH Brazos River Not A Mystery S Ayers/J Huff Shih Tzu 1 GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers J Walton/R Walton 2 GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu L Lawrence 3 GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion J Danner/G Raber/S Hare/C Couture 4 GCH CH Krissy’s Malibu Dreams J Miller/J Miller/L Lawrence 5 GCH CH Ista’s Hurricain Chaser D Wheeler/G Larson 6 GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The Storm C Aucamp/E Aucamp/Xeralane Knl 7 GCH CH Zephyr Lohona Blissfully Happy D Haley/A Maybin 8 GCH CH Symarun’s Love T’Look C Randle/C Randle 9 GCH CH Tuff Stuff N Jolisse Special Repeat V Youngquist/J Fuertes 10 CH Ming Dynasty’s Samurai G Blackburn/J Blackburn Silky Terriers 1 GCH CH Snow Glen’s Tesoro Cover Story D Adamcik/D Caselli/P Laperruque 2 GCH CH Bar-B’s Tawnymist Topias W Leavell/B Leavell 3 GCH CH Tawny Mist Myan Mystic D Renton/K Wilson 4 GCH CH Stelin The Shadowalker L Gross 5 GCH CH Lamplighter’s Million Dollar Baby M Benson/J Dillman/B Beissel 6 GCH CH Musicale’s Dancing Henry F Males 7 GCH CH Mtnview Prince Chbaka Ekruro N O’Rourke/S O’Rourke 8 GCH CH Wind Dancer Jenstar Backstage Pass T Gallegos/L Hurt 9 GCH CH Alltogether Its All About Me E Harrison/L Mowrer/L Rosewell 10 CH Tawny Mist Twist And Shout L Baggenstos/S Proffitt

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 1 7 2 6

1674

0 3 3 2 1

1559

1 2 1 0 2 1435 0 0 3 2 2

1219

0 2 2 2 2

1127

1 6 8 2 1

4711

0 6 14 6 8

4202

0 1 0 4 2

1008

0 3 3 2 4

999

0 0 2 3 3

960

0 1 2 3 1

867

0 2 2 4 1

855

0 0 2 3 1

633

0 0 0 0 3

516

0 0 0 1 1

432

11 43 28 18 10 22114 1 14 29 15 6

9167

3 14 8 12 6

5680

1 11 9 4 4

4031

1 8 8 5 4

3240

0 3 7 8 4

2860

1 4 3 3 1

2750

0 5 4 5 2

2691

0 4 7 5 4

1662

0 2 2 3 2

1393

5 57 21 17 6

18612

1 13 17 18 11 5979 1 7 8 5 4

5176

0 8 7 10 7

4460

1 11 11 10 2

3349

1 3 7 8 3

2422

0 3 3 6 5

2265

1 3 7 1 1

1754

0 0 5 3 5

1522

1 2 0 0 1

1297

1 7 11 7 5

5839

1 4 8 8 4

3950

0 3 5 6 7

2599

0 1 7 6 2

2053

0 0 5 2 7

2037

0 5 2 3 6

1843

0 0 2 2 7

1338

0 3 4 3 4

1241

0 1 3 4 2

1040

0 0 2 2 2

686

Toy Fox Terriers 1 GCH CH Barbary Rough ‘N Ready 0 1 2 10 5 2487 C Sutton/R Sutton/J Sutton 2 GCH CH Valcopy C-Lyn Dracula 2 2 0 1 1 2187 M Starry/D Plonkey 3 GCH CH Centennial Farms 2 Good 2b True 0 1 2 5 2 1057 W Bellamy 4 GCH CH Prairie Farm Angel Eyes 0 1 3 0 4 976 K Stanforth 5 GCH CH Prairie Farm Theo Always On My Mind 0 1 2 1 7 939 D Fisher/A Theobald 6 GCH CH Valcopy Wicked Ways 0 0 2 1 1 764 D Plonkey/R Davis 7 CH Valcopy For Your Entertainment 0 1 2 1 1 615 M Starry/D Plonkey CoNtiNueD oN page 298

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8 GCH CH Walton’s Crusin Cool S Cassel 9 GCH CH Tocute In Your Eyes Only K Sunnenberg 10 GCH CH Centennial Farms 2 Hot 2 Handle W Bellamy Yorkshire Terriers 1 GCH CH Stratford’s Diamond Jim B Scott 2 GCH CH Pastyme’s Breaking And Entering K Bravo/B Stacy 3 GCH CH Linshire’s Rolling Stone K Ryan-Lavail/P Gregson 4 GCH CH Tyava’s Genuine Article M Dearinger 5 GCH CH Tophat That’s Amore A Fultz/L Farmer 6 GCH CH Nicnak’s Aftershock L Hunter 7 GCH CH Edgewood’s It’s All About Benjamin R Piko 8 GCH CH Stringer’s Somethings Gotta Give A Stringer/S Barnes/C Marano 9 GCH CH Spoildrotten Caught U Lookin K Brissette 10 GCH CH Trio’s Big Shot K Goldfarb

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 1 0 2 2

486

0 0 0 1 1

264

0 0 0 1 0

227

0 2 5 14 14 4092 0 0 5 7 6

2046

0 5 3 5 0

1834

0 0 3 7 4

1491

0 4 3 1 3

1366

0 0 1 3 6

1252

0 1 0 6 5

1140

1 1 0 2 1

1055

0 0 1 0 2

598

0 0 2 0 1

567

non-Sporting group American Eskimo Dogs 1 GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost R Sampson 2 GCH CH Nuuktok’s Atka Inukshuk S Robertson 3 GCH CH Smokey Mtn Trader Pup E Tamburine 4 GCH CH Anana’s Champagne Wishes B Brown 5 GCH CH Nrdc Whsprs Once In A Lifetime D Cowles 6 GCH CH Nuuktok’s Kaneq Tikaani C Gagnon/G Krug 7 GCH CH Sierra Rock The House C Cwi/D Allen 8 GCH CH Silveroak’s Big Easy R Sampson/R Benns 9 GCH CH Qannik’s A-Mazing Grace K Strunk/S Strunk 10 GCH CH Nuuktok’s Winter Sky M Mitchell

Bichons Frises 1 GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy B Weidner/L Darman/K Griffin/C Ruggles 2 GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” To Pillowtalk E Charles/K Vogel/M Abbott/P Abbott 3 GCH CH Paray’s Power & Privilege T Pittman/P Flores 4 GCH CH Victoire Gerie No Lemon Gemstone M Wangsness/V Halstead 5 GCH CH Belle Creek’s Razzle Dazzle L Van Keuren/G Blue/L Carlton/L Letsche 6 GCH CH Gemstone She Is A Belle Of The Ball J Elias/S Farnsworth 7 GCH CH Dognew’s Got To Get You Into My Life S Kapella/K Shin 8 GCH CH Glenleigh Gangs N’ Roses R Lauer/K Tormey/L Carlton/L Letsche 9 GCH CH Dorianns Holly Golightly M Konik-Brosdal/C Konik 10 GCH CH Mon Ami’s Real Good Time K Lockwood/R Day Boston Terriers 1 GCH CH Gumbo-Kean’s Cosmic Stargazer J Mosing/J Mangum/A Mangum 2 GCH CH Annalee Told Ya So D Huml 3 GCH CH Ken’s N’ Roobarb N’ The Horse Ya Rode In On K Roux/V Wilt 4 GCH CH Shines Cupid Dolly J Johnson 5 GCH CH Eviedobee Crossfire Hurricane T Irvin/T Parashos/D Powers/E Brand 6 GCH CH Windermeres Mystify J Covill 7 GCH CH Classic’s To Be Or Not To Be E Kennedy 8 GCH CH Keynote’s Knockout Kid G Weyandt/J Harner/C Mccord/V Prater 9 GCH CH Luckystars First Moon Of Saturn C Comstock/F Comstock 10 GCH CH Zuran’s Me & My Shadow K Wheeler/V Wheeler Bulldogs 1 GCH CH Itsa Brix M Grider/T Blackwood/B Freitas 2 GCH CH Hetherbull Topline O-O

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5 17 17 12 13 7656 0 3 4 6 2

1677

0 1 0 1 4

652

0 0 2 5 1

514

0 0 0 0 2

187

0 0 1 1 1

122

0 0 0 1 0

122

0 0 0 0 1

113

0 0 1 0 0

102

0 0 0 1 0

78

25 92 30 10 4

33880

7 40 22 8 10 11761 2 28 22 5 4

8277

1 8 24 17 12 7289 0 2 8 4 4

1350

0 1 3 5 3

1234

0 5 5 4 3

1208

0 3 2 5 4

1199

0 2 4 1 0

1013

0 3 5 3 3

952

0 2 16 13 12 3662 1 3 10 9 1

2347

0 6 3 8 10 2170 1 3 2 1 5

1596

0 0 2 7 7 1349 0 1 2 5 10 1169 0 3 5 1 3

979

0 0 2 1 9

878

0 1 2 1 5

855

0 0 4 1 4

711

2 17 11 18 8

6124

2 12 7 3 2

4060

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

E Charles/J Hetherington/P Turner 3 GCH CH Evergreen’s Miss Congeniality C Roberts/J Flowers/S Flowers 4 GCH CH Yeager’s Paxton Peer Of Camelot A Quesada/S Yeager/M Quesada 5 GCH CH Lakeshores Can’T Keep A Good Man Down B Brittain/S Pugh 6 GCH CH Globe And Anchor Sgt Iron Mike D Boyd/V Hearne/M Hearne 7 GCH CH Pittmans Uncorked B Pittman/V Pittman/C Pittman/B McDonoug 8 GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle J Fisher/R Speiser/B Wolfe/P Booth 9 GCH CH Ripsnortin Avalons Adam J Leocha 10 GCH CH Ultimate Caleb E Ostiago Chinese Shar-Pei 1 GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway J Mauk/V Mauk 2 GCH CH Chaoyangs Take It To The Limit D Cooper/R Cooper/L Teitelbaum 3 GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia B Berney/H Kamp 4 GCH CH Firetown’s Out Of The Blue M Calltharp 5 GCH CH Chaoyang Bestofmy Love At Asia L Myers/C Moore/R Moore 6 GCH CH Margem’s Just Fine’N Dandy S Frazier 7 GCH CH Elite’s Pei’Nt The Town S Woodall 8 GCH CH Rolfs Zabad Love Me Tender M Troxell/J Ellis/R Hannon/J Bechert 9 GCH CH Rivr Vu - Demar’s Dolly Madison D Gillett/J Cadenelli 10 GCH CH Panache-Jokuba Dance With The Devil T Luddeke Chow Chows 1 GCH CH Fortune’s All Eyez On Me M Heldt/K Wronski 2 GCH CH Cross B Impressive Willie N R Bradley/J Burke 3 GCH CH Sitze-Gou’s Glazz Paragon B Buell 4 GCH CH Northwind’s Il Divo W Eyster/L Eyster 5 GCH CH Jidi The Great One At Rebelrun R Banghart/L Banghart 6 GCH CH Dreamland’s American Revolution L Brantley/M Brantley 7 GCH CH Jenuine Fairhill’s Sparklin’ Son J Stroop/L Leonzio/D Ewanick 8 GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance D Spence/T Spence/K Beliew/G Beliew 9 GCH CH Eastern Magic Notting Hill M Brantley/M Fan Chi Kai 10 GCH CH United’s Let Celebration Von Aj E Sangkunakup Dalmatians 1 GCH CH Spotlights Ruffian J Lyons/B Lyons 2 GCH CH Kastle’s Go Speed Racer M Squire 3 GCH CH Riverside’s The Sisters R Baker 4 GCH CH Glen Oaks Firekeeper’s Gambler E Walter/C Walter 5 GCH CH Hispot’s Cause For Applause K Richardson/A Richardson/A Henderson 6 GCH CH Country Luvz A Rockstar K Duran/P Fisher 7 GCH CH Tramac Just Walk’N On Sunshine J Smith/M Callea 8 GCH CH Bret D Gabriel’s Lost Art RN K Carey 9 GCH CH Mt Bryton’s Covert Operative C Bartell 10 GCH CH Paisley Choco Chip Brownie Delite W McCance/J Macmillan Finnish Spitz 1 GCH CH Dv9k9’s Red Hot Star E David/M Leathers 2 GCH CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot M Badger/H Leftwich 3 GCH CH Icecaps Cool Hand Luke N Lloyd/E Lloyd/K DeCosta 4 GCH CH Finkkila’s Nalle Poika K Swisher/D Helland 5 GCH CH Mickywins Mainio Skandia P Urton 6 CH Regal’s Red Blue Mischief D Pollard/R Pollard 7 CH Skandia Keksi Chava Of Timanti D Urbauer 8 CH Jayenn’s Archer J Grant/L Carlson-Elliott 9 GCH CH Pikkinokka’s This Girl Rockz RN H Horton/A Bruce 10 CH Pikkinokka’s Far Darrig Kodiak CD BN RAE H Horton French Bulldogs 1 GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior N Shaw 2 GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully A Geremia 3 GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot A Vorbeck 4 GCH CH Evergreen’s Honey Glazed Hamlet

TOTAL

2 10 9 4 18 3433 0 1 7 8 6

2120

0 4 8 2 10 1804 0 3 5 6 9

1775

0 1 5 1 7

1245

0 5 3 1 1

1167

0 0 5 6 4

1159

0 3 3 2 4

1111

2 19 30 25 10 11276 2 20 27 27 14 8880 2 14 18 7 10 4873 0 9 8 8 5

2462

0 3 7 1 2

1193

0 1 0 0 2

486

0 0 1 2 2

477

0 1 0 2 1

393

0 0 0 3 1

392

0 2 0 1 0

313

1 6 3 7 5

3993

1 5 6 6 5

1911

0 2 2 6 4

1570

0 4 4 2 5

1547

1 3 1 2 2

1297

0 1 4 3 2

843

0 1 1 3 2

636

0 0 3 4 0

624

0 0 1 2 3

612

0 0 2 2 0

348

4 41 26 18 10 11082 0 8 17 14 14 4886 0 20 11 8 4

3558

2 8 6 7 4

3403

0 9 13 7 3

2253

0 6 3 5 6

2071

1 3 3 2 0

1574

0 4 5 2 4

1475

1 1 1 0 0

1388

0 0 7 3 3

1167

0 0 2 2 6

1117

0 4 4 0 2

599

0 0 1 3 3

598

0 2 2 1 0

472

0 0 1 2 1

257

0 0 0 0 1

189

0 0 1 1 0

183

0 0 1 0 2

153

0 0 0 1 0

87

0 0 1 0 0

54

1 22 37 18 17 9973 1 22 26 13 10 8355 1 13 14 18 11 5690 0 5 8 12 10 2416

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

C Auckenthaler/J Flowers 5 GCH CH Coco Vialatte Robobull Hot Flash K Yamanaka 6 GCH CH Lionheart’s Thumbs Up! R Ly/M Miklos/J Miklos/M Klein 7 GCH CH Chitawee’s Jest In Case K Clayton 8 GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shadyharbor Mafia B Covalucci/J Neidig/L Schettino 9 GCH CH Justus I’M Your Man Justus Knl 10 GCH CH Fabelhaft Robobull Hot Commodity S Cooney/J Dalton Keeshonden 1 GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumor Has It J Gauchat-Hargis/J Hargis 2 GCH CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant To Be B Stroud/P Stroud/D Bosch/D Smith 3 GCH CH Baronwood Infinity And Beyond K DENTON/D Smith 4 GCH CH Woodhill’s Stealing The Trust H Myers 5 GCH CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams T Benz/D Benz 6 GCH CH Kj’s Its Nothing Purrsonal K Dowd 7 GCH CH Confetti’s St. Nick W Venable 8 GCH CH Showtyme’s Happy Feet L Hooper 9 GCH CH Wyndjamr’s Winward Isle RN A Williams/R Skinner 10 GCH CH Markwright’s Harbor Wave B Hammond Brown Lhasa Apsos 1 GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond S Giles 2 GCH CH Sundancer Aleksandra K Hamilton/L Johnson 3 GCH CH Rufkins Squeezin Into A Speedo Kh J Bernards 4 GCH CH Monarch Rufkins Tango In Paris K Harrison/M Stafford/R Lombardi 5 GCH CH Xeralane’s Kid Rock Xeralane Knl/S Giles/M Vaden/W Harper/M 6 GCH CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble C Butsic/J Hope 7 CH Tara Huff Edrey Keep Your Eye On The Flag P Huffman/E Valle 8 GCH CH Suntory Beastie Boy C De La Rosa/R De La Rosa 9 CH Diva Hatrick Puttin On The Ritz K Bogatin 10 GCH CH Hi Tide Catch The Summer Wind C Fegan/T Mohr/N Varney

0 1 3 10 7

1905

0 4 7 7 6

1875

0 2 5 5 7

1702

0 1 9 5 8 1695 0 3 7 8 0

Poodles (Miniature) 1 GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby R Scott/D Burke 2 GCH CH Danfour Debutante D Chavez 3 GCH CH Alegria Independent Declaration H Tyson/B Wood/L Berg 4 GCH CH Divine No Doubt Deagra M Hoaglund/D Agre Gill 5 GCH CH Aery’s Athena At Morning Glory S Skrobarcek/R Bohannon 6 GCH CH Karadale Bold’N Mcdreamy K Berlind/D Giles/D Bolden 7 GCH CH Campostela Sunraze Storm Surge M Daigle-Watson/E Phelps/T Wellman 8 GCH CH Penhurst No Doubt K Smith/P Dugan/J Smith 9 GCH CH Nalani Regency Time Brings Hope C Rivers/A Rivers/H Tomb-Taylor 10 GCH CH Light N’Lively’s Equal To The Task J Markowitz Poodles (Standard) 1 GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore T Sosnoff/M Sosnoff 2 GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction B Harris/M Molnar/J Danburg 3 GCH CH Dacun Kaylens He’s A Heartbreaker

1304

0 1 2 5 12 1302 1 8 10 13 3

3537

0 6 9 8 5

2729

0 4 9 4 4 1816 0 2 8 9 9

1749

0 5 3 5 6

1537

0 2 8 3 2

1334

0 4 2 3 0

1294

1 3 2 5 5

1227

0 0 7 5 1

1131

1 2 1 4 3

1131

2 28 22 15 16 9352 0 4 7 13 7

2245

0 1 3 10 6

2129

0 3 7 5 5

1394

0 12 3 3 4

1165

0 7 6 5 2

1108

0 1 4 2 4

823

0 0 1 3 1

596

1 4 4 1 3

496

0 1 3 5 0

484

Lowchen 1 GCH CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows 0 M Cropsey/C Strong/G Robertson/D Cunning 2 GCH CH Touche’s Undercover Agent Rainbow 0 C Laskey/R Lawless/J Lawless 3 GCH CH Laser Kiji No Way No How 0 W Koistinen/R Crowder 4 GCH CH MusicBox Sock Monkey At Four Oaks 0 D Jones/K Kovar/M Spruiell 5 GCH CH Desusa’s Who’s Your Daddy 0 L Pettengill/S Williams/S Heckart 6 GCH CH Seafever’s Killian Red 0 J Nienhaus/G Aubert 7 CH Bare Tracks Nothing Like Lion King’s Mighty Quinn 0 L Pettengill 8 CH Touche Voulez-Vous M’Epouser 0 A Bacatan 9 GCH CH Volare Jazzy Jigsaw 0 N Pelleschi 10 CH Ikon Ropin The Wind Of Tumbleweed 0 L Harding Norwegian Lundehunds 1 GCH CH C’Chaschunka Lonewolf L Higgins 2 Neocles Aleksander K Conroy-Votca/L Afong

TOTAL

7 13 18 11 4349 8 11 11 10 3085 2 3 7 3

811

0 1 3 0

542

2 1 2 2

369

0 0 1 2

248

0 1 0 2

141

0 1 0 2

113

0 1 0 0

83

0 0 1 0

65

0 0 0 0 6

527

0 1 0 0 0

83

10 59 21 17 4

19387

3 14 15 9 4

7814

0 1 2 4 8

1952

0 2 7 4 6

1384

0 2 5 0 1

841

0 4 1 1 3

748

0 0 1 4 3

605

0 1 0 1 3

488

0 5 10 1 1

430

0 1 2 3 0

379

47 109 15 2 0

53294

34 91 8 5 2

44872

10 44 14 10 5

12147

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V Dorris/K Peiser 4 GCH CH Hightide Eclipse A Galloway 5 GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony E Charles/W Sammet 6 GCH CH Dawin Avion Wouldn’T You Know L Campbell 7 GCH CH Dawin Hot N Spicy L Campbell 8 GCH CH Hanna’s Dan Inge Fair Sun H Sundbeck/A Sundbeck 9 GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air E Charles 10 GCH CH L’Paige Cabaret Predestined S Flynn/E Reynolds Schipperkes 1 GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready A Gossman/S Middlebrooks/M Jameson/P All 2 GCH CH De Lamer Point Break N Lazarowitz/D Mankovich 3 GCH CH Bonchien Cedric The Entertainer K Henry 4 GCH CH De Lamer Pink Flamingo C Falk 5 GCH CH Bonchien Prodigal Son R Rollins/B Burke 6 GCH CH Aned’s Le Rocher Noir J Wells/M Simanek 7 GCH CH Starship’s I’M A Believer B Brimacomb/T Hahn 8 GCH CH De Lamer Sea Ya At The Top J Giovinetti/R Stone/K Nuovo 9 GCH CH Bonchien Mr.Monopoly K Henry 10 GCH CH Nanhall’s Phoenix On Fyre F Keyes Shiba Inu 1 GCH CH Yuko’s Chief Red Eagle E Finnegan 2 GCH CH Dragon House That Jones Girl !

S Smith/A Schisel/J Schisel 3 GCH CH Dragon House Mr.Jones S Smith 4 GCH CH Fanfair’s Without A Trace At Glenchester M Peterson/D Peterson/J Dirksing 5 GCH CH Mr2 Three Ships To The Wind T Harris/S Rolenaitis/T Rolenaitis 6 GCH CH Sonkei Ichi Ryu At Pendragon L Pendergast 7 GCH CH Trynyty Cayenne Of Thunderpaw B Reeves 8 GCH CH Tanasea’s Tai-Grr Lil-Eee D Meador 9 GCH CH Justa Wizard Of Oz L Kuehler/B Kuehler 10 GCH CH Justa Massimiliano B Fletcher/K Fletcher/L Simons/R Hagiwar Tibetan Spaniels 1 GCH CH Tibroke’s Kissed By A Star M Feltenstein 2 GCH CH Wassong’s Hanover Alice P Sarles/K Wassong 3 GCH CH Shenanwood Simply Imagine This S Reeve/K Okey/C Bias Chaffee 4 GCH CH Wassong’s Djebel Of Lollipop P Sarles/K Wassong 5 GCH CH Shilo Time For A Good Time S Carroll 6 GCH CH Shenanwood Mild-Mannered Reporter C Chaffee/W Chaffee 7 GCH CH Flolin Telsomeone L Foiles 8 GCH CH Kolumbia’s Rock N Roll Legend C St John/S Davis/C Swaim 9 GCH CH Ambrier’s Tibroke’s Beamer Ball M Driskill/D Ayer 10 GCH CH Lagniappe S I’Ve Got A Golden Ticket C Longley/R Longley/H Longley/C Longley Tibetan Terriers 1 GCH CH Barnstorm’s Grissom T. T. C.S.I. P Bernardo/L Meyer/M Laffler 2 GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique D Manship Planche/R Wiley/M Wiley 3 GCH CH Salishan’s My Special Angel G Carr/S Carr/R Hennings 4 GCH CH Ri Lee’s Diamonds Are Forever B Algar/N Kinziger 5 GCH CH Trisong’s Breakin’ All The Rules S Schultz 6 GCH CH Rinchen Sashi’s Blazing Bijou D’Inde J St Arnaud/M Wiechowski 7 GCH CH Ri Lee Ashlyn Diamond Heirloom N Kinziger 8 GCH CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance N Kinziger 9 GCH CH Kha-Ling’s I’M A Hot Chix L Hethcox/S Hethcox 10 CH Players Paint A Picture D Murray

300 Dog News

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

3 22 8 10 7

5950

3 19 9 6 2

5028

3 9 4 6 2

3560

0 12 6 3 3

2358

0 6 8 3 2

1913

1 5 4 1 1

1519

1 1 2 3 2

1361

2 27 29 23 8

12045

1 6 10 4 5

3331

1 8 4 4 4

2444

1 4 3 3 1

1596

0 1 5 7 5

1549

0 2 5 7 15 1274 0 0 3 8 4

1095

0 2 2 3 1

801

0 3 1 2 2

781

0 2 0 1 3

583

0 0 7 12 8

2038

1 2 0 0 0

1149

0 3 0 1 2

1148

0 1 4 3 5

966

0 0 3 2 7

944

0 2 5 3 3

875

0 2 3 3 5

875

0 3 1 2 2

709

0 0 1 2 0

531

1 2 1 0 0

527

0 4 11 7 9

3282

0 2 2 9 9

1637

0 4 6 5 9

1386

0 2 3 2 2

1290

0 2 1 1 3

569

0 0 1 3 1

404

0 2 0 1 2

394

0 0 0 2 3

392

0 1 0 1 2

258

0 0 1 0 2

246

1 16 19 15 14 5918 0 8 14 19 10 5217 0 12 11 13 7

3365

0 9 9 6 6

1900

1 4 3 8 4

1656

0 3 3 5 2

684

1 2 0 0 0

607

1 2 0 0 2

567

0 0 2 1 4

549

0 1 2 1 0

531

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

Xoloitzcuintli 1 GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani F Bayliss/L Hylton/T Johnson 2 CH Bayshore’s Mole R Yenchesky/F Bayliss 3 GCH CH Shida Mighty Joe Young C Loutzenniser/J Young-Johnson 4 GCH CH Serranisimo Caliente J Caponetto/D Mullusky Caponetto 5 GCH CH Chabella Mazzarella S Mazzarella 6 Tecoman (Avalos) (Foreign Dog - Registration Pending.)

7 GCH CH Besitos Mintsitani L Little-Manoskey/I Little/T Cramsey 8 GCH CH Azuwyn’s Ix Chel T Reindl 9 CH Besitos Mesquite P Hoover 10 CH Oconee Bella Hoover C Feldman-Bartnick/M Bartnick

2 10 9 17 12 5545 2 3 1 3 6

1090

0 2 1 5 4

979

0 3 3 2 3

871

0 0 1 2 4

483

0 0 1 0 0

355

0 1 0 0 1

217

0 0 0 0 2

202

0 0 0 1 0

198

0 0 0 0 2

89

Herding group Australian Cattle Dogs 1 GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits J Rowland/D McNeil/K Watkins 2 GCH CH Dawn Heir’s He’s The Boss!

D Price/C Price 3 GCH CH Duwest Jackrabbit RN A Turner 4 GCH CH Hillhaven Journey The Rapids HSAds L Brooks/J Brooks/A Brooks 5 GCH CH Moonflys Maid For Show L Hilt 6 GCH CH Rick’s Blue Magic R Cross 7 GCH CH Castle Butte Desert Drifter M Myers/P Myers 8 GCH CH D A R Wigglecreekatduwest C Pruett/L Pruett 9 GCH CH Bendigo Kasey Of Willowbrook E Crady 10 GCH CH Shadybrooks To Infinity N Beyond RN K Read

Australian Shepherds 1 GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl S Fontanini 2 GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra C Bell 3 GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone CD PT AX AXJ M Lutz 4 GCH CH Copperridge’s One Time Offer K Mosing/J Miller/S Miller/Y LeBlanc 5 GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin’ In Chrome B Rhoads/M Rhoads 6 GCH CH Propwash Reckon L Frank/J Harrington 7 GCH CH Heatherhill Dazzle Me Montana M Arnold 8 GCH CH Harmony Hill’s Money Talks L Goetz/H Braddock 9 GCH CH Tk Rocks Runnig Like The Wind K Ostrander 10 GCH CH Blackrock American Flyer PT S Smith/R Powley/R Smith/F Shimamoto Bearded Collies 1 GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins E Charles/A Stein/L Stein/S Ross/L Woodc 2 GCH CH Daybar Blew By U C Perron/D Frady 3 GCH CH Aellen Jive Talkin R Colavecchio 4 GCH CH Xtc’s What Can Brown Do For You? B Szecsy/D Szecsy/A Berry 5 GCH CH Legacy’s Chance Of A Lifetime S Underhill/N Otto 6 CH Britannia Spotacular In Blu R Jeram/K Raleigh/M Ritter/K Canham 7 GCH CH Wynsum Ode To Joy J Broxton/C Carlsen 8 GCH CH Briarpatch Just One Look HT L Campbell-Gracie/A Gracie/C Lamb 9 GCH CH Brigadoondaybarbelieveitornot A Yura 10 GCH CH Lammermuir’s Flaming Star D Nutting/E Tolley Beaucerons 1 CH Beowolf Rime Des Monts Du Lac P Prager/J Prager 2 GCH CH Flame Noire Du Chateau Rocher D Bitz 3 GCH CH Dillinger Du Chateau Rocher K Davis 4 GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher M Palmer 5 GCH CH Bijou Noir Du Chateau Rocher RE HT J Tornquist 6 CH Elixir Noir Du Chateau Rocher C Kundt 7 Ezayas Bleue Du Chateau Rocher K Davis 8 GCH CH Chaumette Mes Yeux Vigilants A Scott/S Bass 9 CH Falcon Blue Du Chateau Rocher K Davis 10 GCH CH Eo Des Ombres Valeureux D Skinner/D Pluss

TOTAL

0 25 25 18 20 9787 0 7 7 14 11 3741 0 1 5 8 11 1824 0 1 1 1 1

636

0 0 2 1 4 581 0 1 2 1 1

458

0 0 1 4 0

435

0 0 3 3 1

417

0 1 0 1 1

280

0 0 0 0 2 268 7 42 26 17 11 15884 4 32 14 20 10 8058 3 22 9 8 1

6625

1 9 17 15 6

5478

2 10 11 12 7

4986

1 14 10 5 3

2979

1 3 4 0 3

2074

0 4 5 1 1

1945

0 5 7 6 7

1872

0 3 6 7 0

1568

27 112 21 12 4

30989

1 8 6 8 11 3737 0 3 8 5 6

1783

0 5 5 11 1

1679

0 0 3 1 1

546

1 3 1 0 2

533

0 0 1 0 0

428

0 0 2 0 3

423

0 0 2 0 0

381

0 0 0 2 2

317

1 3 4 2 7

1805

0 1 1 3 6

1146

0 0 2 4 5

798

0 2 1 0 2

375

0 0 0 2 1

218

0 0 1 0 0

124

0 0 0 1 0

79

0 0 0 1 0

64

0 0 0 0 1

50

0 0 0 0 1

49

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

Belgian Malinois 1 GCH CH Broadcreek’s Marcus Junis Brutus M Kornfeld/S Legg/L Legg/E Kornfeld 2 GCH CH Asti Spumante Harmonie Du Chien BN Q K-9 Services 3 GCH CH Mystique’s Cup Of Joe L Stephens/J Stephens 4 CH Caveats Tempesta di Raphaello D Ashlock 5 GCH CH Element’s Quinn Of The Lupine Wind RN J Turner 6 CH Trisorts Cassiopeia RN L Brandt/K Brandt/L Knock 7 Unser Goldenes Schafer Madel Fisch RN B Blume 8 GCH CH Trisorts Zoomin Harley J Marti/C Shattuck 9 GCH CH Turicks Black Jack HSAds HIAs MX MXJ XF L Wetherell/C Kaiser 10 CH Mystique’s Son Of A Beach RN B Blume Belgian Sheepdogs 1 GCH CH Chargany’s Voyageur J Powers/J Powers 2 GCH CH Kindreds Some Days Are Diamonds R Skinner/R Chumbley 3 GCH CH Bonntyme’s Keepsake At Isengard B Goddard/L Miller 4 GCH CH Sundown’s Nitemagic Just What I Do C Toma/D Toma 5 GCH CH Sanderle Kindred R R Chumbley/R Skinner 6 GCH CH Cibola’s Absolutely Cool At Adagio M Andric 7 GCH CH Hobbiton’s Song Of Solomon Of Laralee HSAs L Gilbert 8 GCH CH Uri De Beauvoir K Kinnane/C Mascach/H Wehrle 9 GCH CH Liswyn’s Vaquero RA A Hopkins/K Hopkins 10 GCH CH Bonntymes Keepn It Real At Devine HSAs S Manier/B Leonard Belgian Tervuren 1 GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo M Edling 2 GCH CH Char-Ma’s The Chosen One F Mascuch/C Mascuch 3 GCH CH Mishaook Lulu At Chateau Blanc HSCs D Laurin/J Laurin 4 GCH CH MACH Just Sayno Toujours Jeune VCD2 UD D Deuth 5 GCH CH Matilde Of Anduin RN L Friedow/R Friedow 6 GCH CH Tacara’s Racelon Rembrandt NA NAJ OF C Lautzenheiser 7 GCH CH Sky Acres Spy Plane M Edling/W Thompson 8 GCH CH Monarch Savanna Dance CD RE HSCs NA C Weiss/N McClure 9 GCH CH Stonewall’s Let’s Make It A Double V Havicon 10 GCH CH Stonewall’s Just One Shot V Havicon Border Collies 1 GCH CH Sporting Field’s Heiress HSAs D Butt/D Einck/A Giles 2 GCH CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One B Buchanan 3 GCH CH Kensington’s Artful Dodger L Waldo 4 GCH CH Majestic Avatar Storm Warning PT M Karger/F Bayliss 5 GCH CH Bon-Clyde’s Pistol Pete Of Nahrof N Mages/E Wagner 6 GCH CH Borderfame Signature D Butt 7 GCH CH Lacey Cashel Ewe Green Eyed Monster Ewe J Lacey-Black/C Geiss 8 GCH CH Shoreland’s Not A Gamble T Wong/H Su 9 GCH CH Selkirk Majestic Maori Dragon D Pruitt 10 GCH CH Bonnidune Autumn Thunder RN C Clark/K Whiteman Bouviers des Flandres 1 GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow Of Cornus F Dreyfus/C Dreyfus/H Johnson/C Johnson 2 GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale D Garrison/J Garrison/E Paquette 3 GCH CH Frontier’s License To Carry At Margaux S Lyon/P Martin 4 GCH CH Hatch Tillie De La Salsa T Peterson/P Peterson/L Haskell/J Kasper 5 GCH CH Wise Choice Geliato N Almgren/K Almgren 6 GCH CH Bon Idee’s Garden Party D Sullivan/A Motta 7 GCH CH Hirsch’s Top Notch Attire R Affaitati/R Affaitati/L Hirsch 8 GCH CH Avalons Frontier Hotspur HT S McDaniel/G Hess 9 GCH CH Rocheuses Pretty In Pink G Lopez/M Johnson 10 GCH CH Limerick’s Shakespeare P Ogden/W Ogden/K Bickle/D Patterson Briards 1 GCH CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone M Millner/T Millner/W Weber/R Weber

TOTAL

0 0 3 3 4

803

0 0 2 2 2

587

0 0 1 3 1

220

0 1 0 0 1

220

0 0 0 2 1

181

0 0 0 1 0

126

0 0 0 1 0

109

0 0 0 1 1

77

0 0 0 1 0

54

0 0 0 0 1

49

0 5 8 7 4

2642

1 1 2 1 1

1147

0 2 3 1 1

1106

0 1 2 7 2

956

0 0 1 2 3

682

0 0 2 3 1

650

0 0 1 5 2

637

0 1 3 1 0

622

0 0 0 6 3

535

0 0 1 3 1

511

0 13 18 4 5

4397

0 3 8 5 3

1980

0 1 1 6 1

865

0 1 2 1 1

792

0 0 2 1 1

708

0 2 1 4 1

676

0 0 1 1 1

602

0 1 0 4 0

590

0 1 0 4 0

571

0 2 0 3 2

565

3 14 25 14 10 6924 1 12 24 17 7

6574

1 6 4 12 8

3397

0 3 4 9 6

2255

0 4 4 8 7

1916

0 2 5 1 4

1379

0 0 2 9 5

887

0 0 2 5 4

863

0 0 0 1 1

243

0 0 0 1 2

232

6 29 11 3 5

10187

3 19 13 7 3

8054

2 14 14 8 7

5540

1 9 12 3 3

3475

1 6 4 10 7

3000

1 7 5 7 2

2802

0 3 3 5 7

1671

0 2 1 4 2

1006

1 3 3 0 1

954

0 4 1 6 2

828

1 5 8 23 7

3628

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n a i v i V

“Every Girl Should Be Told She’s Pretty”

The Group Winning & Best In Specialty Show Winning

GCh. Kadell’s Smart’ N Pretty W 2012 started off REALLY HOT!!!

Vivian finished 2011 as #6 in Breed* and #7 All-Breed* Special thank you to Judges Ms. Luane Williams, Mrs. Michele Billings, pictured, Mr. James Reynolds, Mr. Harry Tufts, and Mr. William Shelton for our recent Best of Varieties in 2012!

Breeders: Judy Anderson - Schoolhouse Fred & Carol Vogel - Brodny

Always Owner/Handled by Catlin SantanES@aol.com *The Dog News Top Ten List

Owners: Kadell Laura Reynolds Catlin & James Cahill

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2 GCH CH Le Coeur D’Ange De Briardale P Weymouth 3 GCH CH Honeycreek’s Chantilly Lace L Biermann 4 GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Chain Of Fools J Holava/M Holava 5 GCH CH La Vie Rose Dior-August-Moon CD RN M Minor/R Minor 6 GCH CH Deja Vu Blackwater Diets Don’T Work M Hall/R Hall/T Miller 7 GCH CH Celebratia Vintageeightyfour C Leigh 8 GCH CH Briardale’s Carolina In My Mind L Kenitz/R Kenitz/C Collins 9 GCH CH Noire’s Crown Royale C Cannon 10 CH Stormfield Seiso At Charson M Millner/T Millner/S Hillier Cardigan Welsh Corgis 1 GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails Of Mystery C Savioli/V Savioli 2 GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon M Mizelle/J Bruce 3 GCH CH Xtacee Dancin In The Moonlight A Reilly 4 GCH CH C-Myste Baledwr Free To Disagree C Cannon/A Katasse 5 GCH CH Twinroc Santa Paws P O’Donnell 6 GCH CH Claymore’s Madame Butterfly T Stewart/J Stewart/J Glenn 7 GCH CH Dragonpatch Thunder From Down Under K Myers 8 GCH CH Legacy Legend’s Run For The Triple Crown S Wilson/C Clark 9 GCH CH Telltail Like A Rolling Stone L Sams 10 GCH CH Beaszak’s Blue Nude F Beashau/E Banaszak Canaan Dogs 1 GCH CH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara P Rosman 2 CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing R Davila-Sargent/C Sargent 3 GCH CH Bless-Ed Be Aryon C Grider 4 CH Jaykay Richelieu Rules G Landis Collies (Rough) 1 GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication R Beals/L Rizzo/M Stelter/A Stelter 2 GCH CH Sylvan Argent It’s All About Me J Mosing/G Currie/C Bossart/C Dubois 3 GCH CH Taliesin Fashion Forward J Rutkas/M Rutkas 4 GCH CH Clarion Ribbon In The Sky J Evans/A Sanchez-Corea/L Sanchez-Corea 5 GCH CH Milas Latin Lover L Butler/L Hedman 6 GCH CH Overland Red Hot Summer R Myers-Barth/J Barth 7 GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger J Caruso/R Caruso 8 CH Arrowhill Sword’s Held High C Lee/k foster 9 GCH CH Devinwood The Other Side Of Paradise J Caruso/P Denbow/R Caruso 10 GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart P Gordon/G Nash/L Greer Collies (Smooth) 1 GCH CH Travler’s Pierce Arrow C Ardizzone/R Tehon/B Ardizzone/G Lewis 2 GCH CH Bit O Heavens Sorceress M Bergstraser/L Bergstraser-Lorenz/J LaF 3 GCH CH C And J Silver Charm Of Chrysalis J Waiburn/C Thompson 4 GCH CH Byluc’s Devil With A Blue Dress on HT T Byerly/B Byerly/C Green 5 GCH CH Tir Nan’ Og The Legend Of Banzai Maguire E Blaisure 6 GCH CH Travler’s Mustang Sally R Tehon/C Ardizzone/B Ardizzone/K Repper 7 GCH CH Provenhill’s Devilicious K Provenzano/L Cohen 8 GCH CH Byluc’s The Devil Wears Prada C Kirkbride/T Byerly/C Green 9 GCH CH Diamante’s Five Alarm Fire A Munier/R Myers-Barth 10 GCH CH Lisara’s Smooth Operator C Leonard/J Sulewski Finnish Lapphunds 1 GCH CH Sugarok Born In The Usa CM L Marden 2 CH Lumiturpa Arvi M Feltenstein 3 GCH CH Sugarok Casanova CM E Blanch/W Blanch

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B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

1 9 5 5 4

2370

1 2 4 2 2

2086

1 1 2 1 0

1737

0 5 6 4 6

1691

0 1 3 6 7

1661

0 1 1 1 1

748

0 1 0 0 4

441

0 0 2 0 1

363

0 1 1 1 1 332 4 31 22 17 8

15906

1 14 24 12 16 7144 1 7 11 2 12 2920 0 5 3 6 7

2343

2 4 1 2 6

2083

0 1 8 4 5 1366 0 0 1 8 5

949

0 0 3 3 6

772

0 1 1 5 1

687

0 1 2 1 1

586

1 2 5 6 6

2991

0 6 4 0 5

1805

0 0 0 0 1

102

0 0 0 1 0

50

3 10 6 4 8

4397

1 4 10 8 10 3450 0 9 11 7 9

3175

0 5 7 9 7

2795

0 1 5 6 1

1053

0 1 2 3 1

813

0 2 2 1 2

796

0 2 2 1 1

717

0 0 0 2 2

527

1 2 1 0 0

494

0 14 7 12 15 4848 0 5 8 10 4

3792

0 1 9 3 5

1211

0 1 3 3 1

1009

0 1 3 2 1

592

0 1 0 2 2

492

0 0 1 4 1

481

0 0 0 2 2

391

0 1 0 1 1

366

0 6 0 0 0

319

0 2 2 4 3

1091

0 0 1 4 2

739

0 0 0 2 5

582

4 GCH CH Yutori’s Shades Of Autumn L Drumm/C Pollack 5 CH Calaban Armahani Iwannatalkaboutme CM C Petersen 6 Ciowa Des Chevaloupsgreg C Brillinger 7 CH Peikkovuoren Ruska N Prokopishyn/E Prokopishyn 8 CH Sugarok Macce Too L Marden 9 Mystic’s Midnight Sun OA OAJ NJP NF B Kennedy/R Kennedy Entlebucher Mountain Dogs 1 GCH CH Queso Von Adhem RN R Hahn 2 GCH CH Jumanji V. Brunswick RN T Lilliedoll/N Lilliedoll/R Hahn 3 CH Khalehla’s Moet-Chandon D Hoffman/L Mendez German Shepherd Dogs 1 GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch M Deschamps/C Navarro/J Lange/D Stern/J 2 GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder J Bates/S Espejo 3 GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears K Fasano/F Fasano 4 GCH CH Lakota’s Hitman Of Cantar E Brehony/S Brehony/V Cayer/R Alcantara 5 GCH CH Pine Hill’s Payday Of Hays Hill P Hays/B Hill/K Salvucci 6 GCH CH Todorhaus Stetson B Ogren/S Todoroff 7 GCH CH Karizma’s Ike Of Edale S Birch/S Birch 8 GCH CH Mythical Zeus Of Black Forest C Karner 9 CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern E Farrell/P Walker 10 GCH CH No Kidding Of Edan E Farrell/A Schultz Norwegian Buhunds 1 GCH CH Randalyn Spring Jada RN C Mazzotta/E Yacknin 2 GCH CH Trollheimen Kiss My Cash E Turner Icelandic Sheepdogs 1 GCH CH Eyjahunda Thorarinn D McDermott/T Warnock 2 CH Isneista Christmas Star RN P Ross 3 GCH CH Frostfyre’s Roskur S Hartman/F Bayliss 4 CH Enska Puck Of Caradoc RN S Sucky 5 GCH CH Dyggur’s Twilight Jasper Of Glacier Point X Moreno/A Harwell 6 GCH CH Arbakki Magni G Ostrander/D Ostander/L Lutz/J Lutz 7 CH Isneista Fjari L Ball-Gisch/C Smith Old English Sheepdogs 1 GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder K Richardson/J Marder 2 GCH CH Aryakas Hermes D Graesser 3 GCH CH Snowdown When In Rome C Grady/D Freiheit 4 GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk A Pietrocola 5 GCH CH Cottonwood Man In The Moon D Caswell/R Caswell 6 GCH CH Barkshire’s Jim Dandy J Collen 7 GCH CH Masquerade Mikey Likes It J Hewitt/M Harris 8 GCH CH Lambluv’s Daytime Hustler L Douglas/J Marder 9 GCH CH Lambluv’s Street Of Dreams BN RA C Leszinske/R Leszinske/J Marder 10 GCH CH Whisperwood’s Wild Horse J Wetzler/K Burdash Pembroke Welsh Corgis 1 GCH CH Segni At Coventry A Geremia 2 GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar K Courtelis/L Dossett 3 GCH CH Coventry Pennant J Johnson/J Johnson 4 GCH CH Happiharbor Saddle Lane Ty B Dowd/A Carter/R Parker 5 GCH CH Nchanted Silk Lining C Braunstein 6 GCH CH Sandfox Winter Sonata L Sawyer/B Stiles/V Sandage 7 GCH CH Deerfield Enchanted Kingdom M Cellucci 8 GCH CH Eden Crowns Designer Label L Williams/J Williams 9 GCH CH Milkywey’s How Do You Like Me Now ?

J Foster/M Marshall/K Shields 10 GCH CH Timberside Ocean’s Thirteen K Wang

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

TOTAL

0 0 0 1 3

357

0 0 2 0 3

311

0 0 1 1 2

178

0 0 0 1 0

81

0 0 1 0 0

53

0 0 0 1 0

19

0 0 0 0 2

240

0 0 1 1 1

160

0 0 0 0 1

58

27 105 26 2 5

32405

2 31 16 15 11 8834 1 19 19 3 4

4905

1 6 3 9 7

2985

0 4 10 4 6

2167

0 1 4 1 0

1100

0 2 3 3 0

1019

0 1 4 4 1

923

0 2 3 2 0

882

0 2 3 2 3

778

0 1 0 2 1

251

0 0 0 1 2

162

1 2 1 3 1

2734

0 0 0 1 1

460

0 0 0 1 3

321

0 0 1 1 1

271

0 0 0 2 1

146

0 0 0 0 1

69

0 0 0 0 1

46

11 71 28 16 5

19354

2 9 8 9 8

5391

0 13 13 9 1

4319

0 9 11 10 7

2670

0 5 4 9 4

2040

0 3 10 3 7

1882

0 6 6 4 5

1657

0 1 3 5 1

1200

0 3 2 6 3

1134

0 1 3 2 3

969

9 44 10 9 11 16239 6 31 26 17 13 14217 2 11 7 6 6

4650

0 6 6 4 7

2187

0 1 7 4 7

2045

0 5 4 3 7

1874

0 2 5 5 6 1558 0 0 6 2 5

1168

0 3 3 3 5

1158

0 0 2 6 4

982

Polish Lowland Sheepdogs 1 GCH CH Swan Crest Windy City Robert Henry 0 6 7 10 14 2968 M Hirata

B. I. S. GP1 GP2 GP3 GP4

2 GCH CH Ponwood’s Oblong B Bruns/W Stamp 3 GCH CH Stonebrook’s Divine Design M Cabral/B Wilson 4 GCH CH Bluegrass Ivy League Z White Star J Devlin 5 CH Starpons Cachet Conspiracy L Cohen 6 GCH CH Ponadto Frykas K Kim 7 GCH CH White Star’s Plays Well With Others M Finch-Cirtwell/J Cirtwell 8 GCH CH White Star’s It’s A Sirius Family Affair V Nguyen/G Dotzman 9 GCH CH White Star’s Bentley Z Bluegrass M Finch-Cirtwell/J Cirtwell 10 CH Swan Crest The Power Of Love Eternal M Hirata Pulik 1 GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus J Beaudoin/S Huebner/F Licciardi 2 GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout A Lawrence/S Lawrence 3 GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve K Kocsondy/Z Kocsondy 4 GCH CH Prydain Joshua D Fields/K Edwards 5 Kalacsos Kato N Powell/T Powell/J Ravn 6 CH Lajosmegyi’s Blame It On The Rain A Quigley/P Turder 7 GCH CH Moremi Matter Of Fact B Pessina/P Anspach/S McConnell/I Crowth 8 CH Wallbanger Fringe A Bowley/D Zeman/B Zeman 9 GCH CH Bowmaker Aussie Mate G VanDerHart/L Stallings 10 GCH CH Samson Of Woodmark B Tannen/R Tannen Pyrenean Shepherds 1 GCH CH Terra-Blue Ariege K Rice/P Princehouse 2 CH Jazz Debut De Reve I McLaughlin/J Johnson 3 GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear P Princehouse/K Laram 4 GCH CH Isabeau De La Brise P Princehouse/R Krieger 5 CH Bigorre De Terra-Blue C Roberts/T Roberts 6 GCH CH Germinale De La Brise RN P Princehouse/J Princehouse/F Princehous 7 CH Chaparral’s Winocq T Godfrey Shetland Sheepdogs 1 GCH CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer K Hannah/K Dziegiel/L Patrick/M Bulens 2 GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul E Anderson/D Kraft 3 GCH CH Jusdandy Devine Mz M C Frank/K Furlong 4 GCH CH Mistybrook Milagros Gq R Van Pusch/R Guillierie/J Williams 5 GCH CH Thunderhill’s Apple Bottom Jeans M Miller/M Miller 6 GCH CH Homespun Casual Blues PT NA OAJ NF J Iverson 7 GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude A Dunford/L Reed/K Alderman/K Alderman 8 GCH CH Mistybrooks Panda Crossing A Pickering/S Michalsky 9 GCH CH Karosel Kartwheels D Planche/K Schmutz/D Hines 10 GCH CH Serenity’s Walk In The Park V Weis Swedish Vallhunds 1 GCH CH Champoeg High Tales At Stillwater M Day/B Jette/C Vannoy 2 GCH CH Solveigco’s Gustav Vasa At Akutchi C Sayles 3 CH Jonricker Nicke Lilltroll M Thell/K Ottmar 4 Fantasi Little Jack Horner R Fuller 5 GCH CH Svedala Sven Snickaren Fran Hall R Hooper/S Hooper/L Fisher/G Hall 6 CH Mill Creek’s Burning Desire S Reynolds 7 GCH CH Suddanly Kingscrest Silver Moon R James/R James 8 GCH CH Minikota’s Midnight Madness L Schaunaman 9 CH Bh Olaf’s Market Master C Swetzes/R Woodworth 10 CH Minikota’s Reign Of Fire L Schaunaman

TOTAL

0 4 3 7 8

1782

0 0 1 1 2

217

0 1 1 0 2

217

0 0 0 1 1

189

0 0 0 0 2

146

0 0 0 2 0

112

0 0 0 0 1

92

0 0 0 0 1

87

0 0 0 0 1

76

3 22 26 15 18 10496 2 12 20 19 15 5868 0 8 14 6 4

3242

0 1 2 6 5

1214

0 1 1 5 4

960

0 1 3 0 4

736

0 1 1 0 4

679

0 0 1 1 1

436

0 0 1 1 4

325

0 0 0 0 1

320

0 1 1 3 2

948

0 0 0 0 3

581

0 0 1 2 1

373

0 0 0 0 2

227

0 0 0 1 1

192

0 0 0 2 2

185

0 0 1 0 0

25

2 23 27 12 16 8394 0 20 19 11 14 7109 0 3 15 4 7

2855

2 3 4 5 7

2620

0 2 6 2 3

1369

0 0 2 4 6

981

0 4 8 3 1

958

0 2 3 4 2

894

0 2 2 3 3

868

0 3 3 0 4

856

0 1 0 1 4

558

0 0 0 1 1

267

0 0 1 0 2

230

0 0 2 0 2

225

0 0 0 0 3

193

0 0 1 0 0

175

0 0 0 0 1

122

0 0 0 0 1

110

0 0 0 0 1

86

0 0 0 0 1

81

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CoNtiNueD FRoM page 165 9 Teslin River Runs Blue M Crooks 8 CH Sidearm Ironhide L Mills 7 Legacy Legend’s Of Jcs King Of Hearts S Wilson/C Clark 6 Timberline Lil Oaks Jed B Gleason/C Clements 5 Sumit’s Country Fancy One D Guizar 3 CH Southern Flame Hunka Burnin Luv C Grooms/G Black Borzois 982 GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda R Riel/C Riel/S McGraw 635 GCH CH Raynbos Run For The Roses J Zucker/R Zucker 539 GCH CH Katz Fashion Finesse At Konza K Cassella/R Bates 213 GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard’s Crystal F Vogel/M Polsfuss/C Vogel 189 GCH CH Avalyn’s Magnum Force L Bennett/B Benjamin 164 GCH CH Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC F Vogel/M Hough/L Spiers 152 GCH CH Aria’s Ain’T No Angel R Terry 144 GCH CH Borchis Amras Numenesse SC E Tolley/D Nutting/T Steele 142 GCH CH Raynbos Butterscotch Perfection R Zucker/J Zucker 142 GCH CH Aruzia Priority One JC L Scott/J Scott Dachshunds (Longhaired) 1386 GCH CH Hundeleben Queen’s Armada Sl C Puig 1352 GCH CH Sunteckel’s Samuel II S Lutosky/T Abst 643 GCH CH Xeralane’s Supersonic M Vila/Xeralane Knl 622 GCH CH Rose Farm’s Red Rum Ml V Diker 565 GCH CH Seidach’s Diggin’ Up Bones B Wuest/H Wuest 415 GCH CH Add-Sim’s Scout Of Mt M Taylor 405 GCH CH Rose Farm’s Last Red Grommet Ml E Calderon-Melendez/A Calderon-Melendez 401 GCH CH Gemdach Red Rocker N Haupt/K Haupt 396 GCH CH Stonybrook’s Prime Suspect T Durvin/B Durvin 371 GCH CH Vongays-Rubears Black Velvet Wrap Sl G Richards/V Richards Dachshunds (Smooth) 1046 GCH CH Brownwood D’Geno Rock Ss W Cunningham/J Cerasini/R Brown 707 GCH CH Dynadaux Redneck Fancy Boy Ms C Senff/P Spencer/B Claxton/B Sandoval 610 GCH CH Bessdachs Electric Martini M Lara/B Jeffery 579 GCH CH Grandgables Sumbuddy Walden D Waldo 458 GCH CH Tudorglen’s Yes We Can T Carr-Hall/D Polk 325 GCH CH Isledox Tractor Tug F Overdahl/M Mader 306 GCH CH Toskydox India Pale Ale Ss S Lutosky 213 GCH CH Grandgables Wee Mr Red Thorn G Jeavons/M Houston-McMillian/S Sibinovi 201 GCH CH Setsers V Sausagestables Razors Edge H Shuping/C Shuping 172 GCH CH Grandgables Banded Mongoose Ms M Olich Nie/J Todd Dachshunds (Wirehaired) 1464 GCH CH Raydachs Playing With Fire V S Ray/M Sakoda/J Sakoda 661 GCH CH Krisaire Del Prado’s Strawberry Fields Mw A Bischel 450 GCH CH J’s Starbarrack’s Babybug’Sdevil Ofabug S Johnson/M Heywood 360 GCH CH Verdon’s Devil In Disguise Mw S Snyder/S Henderson 291 GCH CH Lockshire Detour To Sanlyn K Lockyer/T Lockyer/M Chryssanthis/S Chr 261 GCH CH Kadell’s Smart ‘N Pretty W L Reynolds/C Cahill/J Cahill 253 GCH CH Summer Hill Pride And Prejudice J Koch/M Koch/J Fabelo 241 GCH CH Fancy That Valentine, Favio’s Aldo D Onoszko/P Onoszko 223 GCH CH Crossover Going Rogue Mw S Steele/M Gemmell 207 GCH CH Ez Goins Creekridge Nick I Ain’T No Saint G Covey English Foxhounds 95 GCH CH Sunup’s Parliament M Heile/C Heile/S Whaley 14 CH Sunup’s Trademark H Nicholson 8 GCH CH Wee Beginnings Ardent P Mann/S Whaley 8 GCH CH Sunup’s Shamrock Ride The Wave R Wilson/J Wilson/S Whaley 8 CH Sunup’s Hoisted High S Whaley

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6 CH Monocacy Bend’s Wallis T Koerber/J Lamphier 6 CH Wee Beginnings Allistair P Mann 5 Taillis Au Absolem Tamsall M Owen/S Owen 5 GCH CH Wee Beginnings Bonnie A Kretschmaier/E Edgerton 5 Monocacy Bend’s Winsome At Sunup’s S Whaley/V Nicholson Greyhounds 408 GCH CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus M Steele/R Gaudet/R Tomlin 179 GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance A Sowders/N Fetter 135 GCH CH Grandcru Felix Callejo At Aria JC R Rice/B Rice/C Livingston/S Barden 100 GCH CH Chaparral Isle Of Skye C Marzluf/T Marzluf/C Curlee 85 GCH CH Rubicon’s He’s So Fine P Rubinstein 83 GCH CH Wildwood Dali At Heart K Henderson/W Delfino 80 GCH CH Sierra’s Lamborghini Diablo S Hempel/B Hempel/G Sherman/C Robertson 72 CH Southwestern Lord Henry L Bell/G Davis/R Owens 42 GCH CH Grandcru Paleo Of Sobers M Steele/R Gaudet 37 GCH CH Whimseys Playboy E Leydic/M Liebau Harriers 65 GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator J Sanchez 46 GCH CH Happytails Keepin The Faith C Newman/W McCleery/F Newman 26 CH Happy New Year’s Celebration “Bray” K Bowers/S Bowers 23 CH Pacific’s He Ain’T Heavy He’s My Brother K Crary/P Crary 14 CH Tallyho The Time Of My Life D Maguire/M Nell 11 CH Jackpot Kingsbury Barely Legal D Smiley-Auborn/K Shupenia 10 CH Pacific’s Circus Circus P Crary/K Crary 9 Jackpot Kingsbury Ghirardelli D Smiley-Auborn/K Shupenia 9 CH Hartshire Walkabout R Phillips 8 CH Wynfield Moonstruck At Sheez-Beez S Allen/D Allen Ibizan Hounds 250 GCH CH Harehill’s Ace In The Hole K Gindler/D Gindler/W Anderson 169 GCH CH Bramblewood’s Pussycat Doll J Schneider/J Staudinger 140 GCH CH Ahram You Ve Got The Look J Pusztay/S Pusztay/R Pusztay/M Paulin 80 GCH CH Gryphons Time Keeper JC K Campbell/L Reeves/S Fegan 79 CH Serqet Shadey Grove Autumn S St. John Brown/J Brown 72 GCH DC Alisian Fields Epic Gyrl From Ipanema SC A Barbour 67 GCH CH L-Wynds Goin’ Up’N Goin’ Fast A’Davallia H Clevenstine/L Thorne 67 GCH CH Jakona’s Russian Roulette J Armstrong/T Armstrong/S Payne 52 GCH CH Jakona’s Swiss Miss JC S Murphy/J Armstrong 48 GCH CH Serandida Spirit Oh My Darling D Arbeit/R Zelig/S St John-Brown Irish Wolfhounds 523 GCH CH Pinehurst Garret K Goodell 297 GCH CH Desert Dune At Curiann J Ryan 257 Skibberdeens Vixen (Foreign Dog - Registration Pending.)

241 CH Kellykerry Emmit Of Aerie G Myer 166 GCH CH Nalaney’s Padraig D Laney/N Laney 140 GCH CH Carroy Dermot Mcduncan L Rosebrock/D Rosebrock 117 GCH CH Starkeeper Mcenroe Of Limerick J Gagne 110 CH Guffaw Of Aerie D Marx/A Benjamin 108 CH Kerryarc Visalia De Californio M Tyler/C Tyler/C Collier 92 GCH CH Glendalough’s Shockin Good Of Culcara D Drake/T Drake/C Corbett/M Corbett Norwegian Elkhounds 325 GCH CH Vin-Melca’s The Norseman P Trotter/J Reed 184 GCH CH Vikrest ‘N Ruskar Hy Style L Forrest/P Viken/P Waltz 165 GCH CH Bristlecone’s Tracker L Gamble/L Gamble 116 GCH CH Elvbend’s The Soldier’s Tear A Peterson/J Peterson 111 GCH CH Riverwind Windy Cove Midnight Cowboy E Parmer/M Peterson/C Smith/S Smithers 105 GCH CH Silhouette’s Kaboom K Olsen/E Olsen/S Garrity

104 GCH CH Somerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray J Silker 100 GCH CH Somerri Jamieson’s Sea Whiskey J Lewis/L Lewis 77 GCH CH Kamgaard Kut Above S Simmonds/M Mott 75 CH Greyplume Windpower Av Longships BN RN K Olson Otterhounds 168 GCH CH Adeline’s Sticky Wicket N Wallens/R Wallens/R Van Houten/B Van H 104 GCH CH White River’s He’s A Keeper!

E Carmichael/D Carmichael 51 GCH CH Lonestar Abbott J Harris/C Harris 50 GCH CH Aberdeens Under The Influence A McIlwaine/J Mcilwaine/J Mcilwaine 43 GCH CH Aberdeen’s Told You So A Mcilwaine/J Mcilwaine/J Mcilwaine/A Co 31 GCH CH Dekenchar’s Legacy D Steffen/K Steffen 19 GCH CH Lonestar Angus Prime Choice R Loddesol/B Loddesol/J Harris/R Damron 18 CH Aberdeen’s Ultimate Addiction J Mullen/D Blunt/J Mcilwaine/A McIlwaine 17 Hunter’s Lonestar Badger J Harris 16 CH Avitar’s Bearsden Prairie Jazz RN B Biren Petits Bassets Griffons Vendeens 483 GCH CH Celestial Cj’s Hearts On Fire J Hurty/C Hurty/L Florian/M Florian/P He 462 GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas J Hayes/D Moore 170 GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg M Doherty/W Doherty/G Robertson/S Robert 141 GCH CH Jaren’s Ready Set Don’T Go At R-N-B R Jones/B Helvey/K Prott-Clugston 113 GCH CH Clementine’s Minolo Blanc B Loddesol/R Loddesol/F Neuwirth 107 GCH CH Soletrader Donald Duck D Moore/J Hayes 78 GCH CH Dehra Amazona BVLGARI G Huikeshoven/J Stark 65 GCH CH Celestial Cj’s Seneca C Wilt/P Wilt/J Hurty 56 GCH CH Jus A Redd Hott Pepper A Sneider/P Sneider 44 GCH CH Jus The Lone Star J Shannon/D Tyler Pharaoh Hounds 422 GCH DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC LCX S Sipperly/D Carota 323 GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It J Hall/A Lundqvist-Hemstrom 130 GCH CH Siphra’s No Remorse JC L Lysher 88 GCH DC Nefer-Temu Sambandrea RE SC E Kerridge 72 GCH DC Sendji Nefer-Temu Neptune-Triton SC E Kerridge 49 GCH DC Mia Bakhu Sleeping With The Enemy Of R Newman/D Carota/P Haig/L Witt 41 GCH DC Hallam’s Gysai Gabriel RN MC LCX T Severino/M Severino/D Carota/S Sipperl 41 GCH CH Galadrial’s Aurora Red Du Ciel BN RA SC S Swanson/S Hoffman 27 CH Mia-Bakhu Conspiracy Theory V Hallam CA T Haig/P Haig 25 GCH DC Churuka Mia Caught Red Handed MC LCX L Witt/G Witt Plotts 43 GCH CH Alexanders Mob Boss Capone A Alexander 32 GCH CH CCH CNC Black Monday A Alexander 24 GCH CH Hosker’s Georgie Boy G Hosker/J Hosker 23 CH Alexanders Married To The Mob A Alexander 15 CH CSG Sidearm Krazy Kontessa L Tucker 13 CH Macks High Mtn Sagebrush L Mack 12 Hosker’s Rommel G Hosker/J Hosker 10 CH County Line Eleanor C Officer/P Jessup 9 Trinity’s I Sawyer Magic C Arrowood 8 CH CWSG CSG County Line Krueger P Jessup/T Snedegar/C Officer Redbone Coonhounds 202 GCH CH CWSG CCH Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa J Mills/L Mills 51 GCH CH Twistedcreektheycallme Thunder M Smith/C Smith 43 GCH CH Twisted Creeks Xlnt Adventure C Smith/M Smith 34 GCH CH CSG Twisted Creeks Good Ol Boy J Rentfro/J Rentfro 29 CH Wabash River Thunder’s Storm A Elburn 25 GCH CH Sidearm Hello Dolly L Mills/J Mills 24 GCH CH Idole’ Coonfused Cleatus N Grubb/C Paul

24 CH Eskai’s Sir Kasper S Hendrix 20 CH Stone House Workin Boot Scout M Smith/C Smith 16 CH Grand River’s Ok Red Chief J Woods Rhodesian Ridgebacks 1584 GCH CH Oakhurst Fruit Of The Vine K Morgan/D Morgan/B Rupert 1307 GCH CH Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas JC E Coogan/T Hart 877 GCH CH Spring Valley’s Always There A Thompson 783 GCH CH Vyrtuous Command Performance SC S Walters 731 GCH CH Paradigm Aariel’s Entourage CD RA A Ford/S Ford/D Engelking/G Kofron 594 GCH CH Manzanita’s Trifecta SC L Valdivia 573 GCH CH Adili’s American Idol K Courtelis/T Lynch/K Lafleur 468 GCH CH Tucker Ridge Dugga Boy Simba Ridge M Gaunaurd 462 GCH CH Diablo’s Nick Of Time W Racke/N Faville/A Trejo 458 GCH CH Kuluta Along The Watchtower M Hatfield/E Belt/C Well Salukis 434 GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC L May/G Thornton 390 GCH CH Jamora Mystic Topaz JC S Forsyth/J Forsyth/K Anselmo/J Morrison 379 GCH CH Baghdad Be Still My Heart JC L Ackerman/P Bockman-Chato 362 GCH CH Blue Nile Vanilla Ice M McMillan/S Winsted 346 GCH CH Canapus Anastasia M White/R Worden 283 GCH CH Bay Watch Babe Von Agrani K Setty/L Bettis 266 GCH CH Srinagar Glory Halelujah Of Ladyhawk D Ratliff/Srinagar Knl 209 GCH CH Sadik Seca Wind JC C Chapman 202 GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles Of Jatara J Harrington/S Winsted/S Middlebrooks 184 GCH CH Baha Persian Of Interest SC NA NAJ C Coile Scottish Deerhounds 250 GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella P Pascoe/P Smithson 152 GCH CH Lehigh Dunedain Of Greymorn J Dillberger/C Dilliberger 140 GCH CH Foxcliffe Enchanted Evening C Dove/R Dove 136 GCH CH Brakenshire Scotch N Ice G Bontecou 68 GCH CH Jaraluv Quicksilver M Rose/R Brinlee/J Brinlee 62 GCH CH Lehigh Eilig Of Dunsmuir JC L Studer 56 GCH DC Altnamara’s Cappuccino SC A Hammond/R Wilkins 45 CH Jaraluv The Patriot S Gibbs/M Gibbs/R Brinlee/J Brinlee 42 GCH CH Jaraluv Queen M Rose/R Brinlee/J Brinlee 37 GCH CH Lehigh Darrowby SC L Studer/P Pascoe Whippets 2474 GCH CH Starline’s Chanel L Lawrence/C Lawrence/N Lawrence 1566 GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands D Butt/A Giles 820 GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon C Harris 815 GCH CH Endeavor’s White Roses On Nysa Hill J Shepherd/L Stewart 610 CH Brushwood’s Moxi Of Endeavor L Stewart/A Diehl/D Sumara 490 GCH CH Snow Hill Beatrix Soul Delight JC CA W Dvorak/S Hughes 468 GCH CH Counterpoint Painted By Bohem SC S Mazer/B Bengtson 460 GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece K Kuper/N Barthelette/A Alvarez/M Alvare 381 GCH CH Harmony’s Van Gogh K Rasmussen/S Boyd 358 GCH CH Festiva’s Lucy Is Fashionably Late JC M Henricks/A Carlson/B Carlson/B Wayne

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Manchester Terriers (Standard) 332 GCH CH Shal-Mar’s Royal Jumpin Jack Flash S Webb/R Webb/P Rank 154 GCH CH Oasis Blue Lagoon S Cafferty 85 GCH CH Oasis Razzmatazz V Stanert/B Stanert 79 GCH CH Rainsong N Burmack’s Groovy Kind Of J Burrows/D Green/A Gerhold/P Mackesey 78 GCH CH Medley’s Princess Bride T Myers 68 GCH CH Blackhawks National Treasure J Gorman/N Gorman/S Gorman/S Gorman 62 GCH CH Wilane’s Midnight Rydor R Gates/B Wood/K Brewer 61 GCH CH Medley’s War Hunt E Tonini/J Tonini 52 GCH CH Starfire’s Leave It To Me Of Subira E Hines/W Buell/B Odell 50 CH Y-Not Party Everyday K McClellan/R Osborne/R Osborne Miniature Bull Terriers 265 GCH CH Temris Bully For Me A Nelson 210 GCH CH Evolution’s Educated At Silmaril C Pew 179 GCH CH Cambria’s Kid N Play D Guerrero/A Guerrero 156 GCH CH Amchara Leading Lady Of Brownstone C Brown-Stone/S Stone 93 GCH CH Bonsai Winning Colors At Bullikountry R Kennedy 64 GCH CH Wild West One Of A Kind C Raynor/R Raynor 62 GCH CH Dytona Vip M Jacobs/A Klishas/E Feuz 60 GCH CH Eggstream Quintessence Exploding Star B McMullen/D McMullen 49 GCH CH Evolution’s Eddie Izzard S Cummings/B Hainline/K Toomey/J DeGrucc 47 GCH CH Cambrias Shel Be All Fired Up E Held/C Korn Miniature Schnauzers 1226 GCH CH Repitition’s Valedictorian L Sicurella 744 GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye Y Phelps/R Ziegler 634 GCH CH Belgar’s Desert Sand M Lande/L Harstad 550 GCH CH Rockyhill Icees “Raisin’ The Bar” S Fry 442 GCH CH Blythewood Full Metal Jacket J Huber 292 GCH CH Minuteman Venus Flytrap C McMillan 249 GCH CH Regency’s Playmaker B Verna/S Wang 200 GCH CH Tomar’s Captain Morgan M Paisley 164 GCH CH Blythewood The Rifleman J Huber 150 GCH CH Eleanor Of Taiwan Mentor C Wei-wei Norfolk Terriers 414 GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts P Beale/E Matell/B Sweigart 160 GCH CH Bigwig’s Mack The Knife H Cole/D Hall/C Cole/K Slump 147 GCH CH Venerie’s Regatta Dr. Who P Campbell/R Sutton/P Beale 130 GCH CH Max-Well’s Red Apple S Kipp/B Miller 87 GCH CH Max-Well’s Violet S Kipp/B Miller

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82 GCH CH Max-Well’s Rainbow K Kopack/B Miller/S Kipp 75 GCH CH Lostmtn’s Harry Of Llywydd A Thomas/B Thomas 65 GCH CH Max-Well’s Valley Girl S Kipp/B Miller 54 GCH CH Arroyo’s Hit The Jackpot S Jager 53 GCH CH Happy Hart’s Gambling Man J Hartley Norwich Terriers 839 GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold ‘Em S Esposito 514 GCH CH Fly’N High’s Sonic Boom S Jones 462 GCH CH Waiterock Jack Falstaff C Harper 387 GCH CH Foxwood Chasing A Dream K Mines/A Kress 227 GCH CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour T Willrich/G Willrich 168 GCH CH Maystar’s Coast To Coast D Vogt/S Vogt 155 GCH CH Yarrow Yenerie Starlite Express W Pape 136 GCH CH Itsy Bitsy Rocky Mountain High T Willrich/G Willrich 116 GCH CH Huntwood’s Joy Ride Of Moorcroft J Kinney/L Kinney/S Kipp 109 GCH CH Elysium’s Ciao Bella C Clark/K Sullivan Parson Russell Terriers 453 GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More J Gardner/D Rapport/D Bryson 294 GCH CH Telltale Red Rock Joint Adventure C Florence 253 GCH CH Orejac Roustabout J Caulk 236 GCH CH Brillwood Be A Man L Edwards/J Ramming/J Miller 120 GCH CH Stonebrook’s Academy Award B Wilson/M Cabral/D Busby 105 GCH CH Cobblestones Six Million Dollar Man M Asher/M Asher/S Chase 102 GCH CH Snow Wolf’s Great Expectations D Nunn/C Nunn 98 GCH CH Snow Winds Batteries Not Included M Strom-Bernard 94 GCH CH Foxer’s Moon Shine P Renard 81 GCH CH Windy Ridge Any Given Sunday JE R Warner/G Warner Scottish Terriers 1007 GCH CH Lomondview Clementina D Eggert/J Eggert 727 GCH CH Mcvan’s Be Bop Baby V Huber/R Cross 329 GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars And Stripes P Gallatin/M Browne 306 GCH CH Anstamm Maryscot No Speed Limit M Duarte/M O’Neal/Anstamm Knl 279 GCH CH Jacglen’s Forever Present J Forkel/R Forkel/T Durrette 246 GCH CH Woburn Camelot Unbridled Spirit D Russell/S Russell 239 GCH CH Mcvan’s Sentimental Journey V Huber/R Cross/J Lewis 107 GCH CH Mcscots Karascots Rufftons Six Shooter M Parsons/D Fowler/R Fowler 95 CH Deblin’s Just Talk’N D Brookes/J Goldberg 94 GCH CH Mcvan’s Lightning And Lace Strikes A Solomito Sealyham Terriers 162 GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money F Bergeron/M Good 66 GCH CH Goodspice Fergus Pepper T Fraser/F Bergeran 43 GCH CH Shshown Moonlight Serenade Of Dubwyre R June/J Thill/D Francois 37 CH Slyfox Flying Under The Radar At Fanfare J Taggart/M Taggart/L Prather 33 GCH CH Goodspice Round Tripp Ticket R Rhoades 30 CH Dubwyre Mystical Interlude Of Shshown R June/J Thill/D Francois 27 GCH CH Bedlam’s Unforgetable T Childers/J Childers/M Childers/W Jones 21 GCH CH Cepage C’Est La Vie De Dunnville K Haugland/K Haugland/M Browne/C Jenning 19 GCH CH Goodspice Brawny Brehannon J Friedel/K Kauffman 15 CH Slyfox Ferrari Red At Fanfare L Tennet Skye Terriers 153 GCH CH Jay-Roy Byrne ‘N Hot For You D Salandro 150 GCH CH Talakan Trumpeter Swan J Davis 148 GCH CH Solana Big Lebowski M Shiue 123 GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman C Koch/V Malzoni 87 GCH CH Gleanntan Glindathegoodwitch Gleanntan Knl 17 CH Royalist Dust Devil K Jennings/H Reburn/K Svee 16 CH Cry Havoc Shadow Of The Thin Man S Spicer/B Spicer 15 CH Gleanntan Wonderful Wizard Of Oz Gleanntan Knl

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15 GCH CH Kuhl Breeze Lil’ Less Talk D Ridley/D Divis/E Ridley 14 GCH CH Highlanders Stuart Royalist P Zeller Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers 661 GCH CH Gleanngay Legend Of The Grail S Leonard 601 GCH CH Dundalk Put Me In Coach C Burdge/B Zapf 537 GCH CH Doubloon’s Salt Of The Earth E Landa 375 GCH CH Wilobet’s Angel In My Pocket J Bratton/T Walter 272 GCH CH Sho-Well’s Bree’s Boy Toy K Elliot 194 GCH CH Legend Deja Vu All Over Again S Leonard 161 GCH CH Moonstruck Sanddollar Sassy Salsa B Bates/H Fraguela/W Bates 144 GCH CH Whindancer’s Sweet Dreams Are Made Of S Ratliffe/A Kochan/D Meath/C Radford 127 GCH CH Greentree Rising Star J Andras/B McDonald/K Mcdonald/M Andras 125 GCH CH Greentree Moonstruck Mombo Man B McDonald/K Mcdonald Staffordshire Bull Terriers 539 GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl L Craig/J Nicolai 428 GCH CH Cumhil Hell Raiser Z Smith 343 GCH CH Prada Classic Aranisle At Donnellas P Briasco/P Briasco/R Hopkinson/D Hopkin 247 GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker Z Smith/A Owen 169 GCH CH Mustang Sally’s Dream Boy D Rashke/P Rashke 164 CH Sikaistaff Dancing Devil T Lohr 124 GCH CH Jaxstock’s Life Of Crime C Jacksic 110 GCH CH Classy Staffys An Outlaw Gang RN L Heimbuch/S Edinger/K Edinger 94 GCH CH Devils And Fairies Flesh For Fantasy T Keetch 92 GCH CH Glenmar’s Little Deuce Coupe V Dunham/M Goethals Welsh Terriers 428 GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Pinball Wizard K Bailey/S Abmeyer/M Steuer 230 GCH CH Brightluck’s Prancing Pirate SE R Hunt/D Hunt 191 GCH CH Bruhil’s First Lady B Schwartz 103 GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero M Jacobs/K Bailey/S Abmeyer 97 GCH CH Darwyn Bruhil’s Flying Circus L Hotchin 53 GCH CH Saredon It Had To Be You V Malzoni 45 GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Just The Ticket S Abmeyer/K Bailey/P Clark 44 GCH CH Hapitails Lady Guinevere At Teritails T Lohmuller 35 GCH CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy M Duafala/P Allen 35 GCH CH Malvado Misty Rayne Of Cambrian P Clark/J Fox-Stephens West Highland White Terriers 530 GCH CH Snowy River’s Avalanche JE C Higginbotham/K Simmons/T McCain/M Higg 507 GCH CH Bar Dan Remington Steele P Davidson 427 GCH CH Blythefell Fergus C Hufnagel 332 GCH CH Deerhaven An Heir About Him E Jandt/T Pancost 222 GCH CH Duntrune’s Bank On It S Jordan/B Jordan 174 GCH CH Wyndbrae’s Maclaren P Whiting/S Byrd/W Noble 169 GCH CH Glenbrittle ‘The Oringinator’ Of Trouble R McCaskill 167 GCH CH Laurelwynds Bekka O Sweetsounds D Singletary/W Singletary/R Ernst/S Erns 166 GCH CH Holyrood’s Meant To Be J Francisco/P Harris 165 GCH CH Jgb’s Son Of A Preacherman M Brown

Toy Group Affenpinschers 443 GCH CH Banana Joe V. Tani Kazari Z Truesdale/M Cooymans 400 GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana M Kahlo 77 GCH CH Winterkloud Winston D Gehnert/L Bitz/M Peat 41 GCH CH Velvet Dandy’s Auntie Dot K DeBruin/D Debruin 31 GCH CH Aberdeens Monkey Man K Hickey 29 GCH CH Collindale’s Jake J Daley/J Collins 27 CH Carmichan Kit N Caboodle For Balata S Lex/J McEvoy 22 GCH CH Ferlin’s It’s All About Me L Ferris 19 CH Watermark Horatio J Fournell-Ferrall/H Fournell-Ferrall

18 GCH CH Collindale’s Kelly J Acton Brussels Griffons 661 GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon S Kipp/B Wyckoff/C Ginsberg 254 GCH CH Cashnross’ First Griff Tina Fey F Cashin/C Ross 213 GCH CH Chismick’s Lights On Broadway K Jaeger/M Jaeger 211 GCH CH Desert Skies Cosmic Galaxy M Brown/P Brown 206 GCH CH Endor And Donandru’s New Moon R Pereira 174 GCH CH Aberglen Hilltop Rope Trix J Achord 152 GCH CH Jimijo’s Bare With Me J Adamson/K Jacobson 111 GCH CH Raja Got An Xtra Boost At Norbest B Yoakum/L Vanderpool 95 GCH CH Chismick’s Drivin’ That Hot Rod Lincoln L Straub 77 GCH CH Marsdon Frankly Speaking B Strange Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 1711 GCH CH Miletree Northern Star B Henry/S Henry/B George 1090 GCH CH Mcytation Irish Blessing M Mc Cormick 1067 GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles T Kelly/P Kelly 1050 GCH CH Sheeba Mark Twain I Cahn/K Ostmann/M Treacy 749 GCH CH Kavalor Fenway Park K Galipeault/R Galipeault/C Barnes 738 GCH CH Stepamgar King Of Memphis L Shreffler/J Shreffler 708 GCH CH We-Syng Royal Etiquette G Reardon/N Wright 605 GCH CH Karlees Pryme Tyme At Bar-Jon J Ioia/C Rose/D Petralia/K Rose 581 GCH CH Jayba’s Gentlemens Quarterly At L Crane/M Crane 538 GCH CH Forestcreek Dream On K Cline/D Cline/P Mixon/J Mixon Chihuahuas (Long Coat) 1149 GCH CH Kokura Yama Jp Silent Rose K Yama 1058 GCH CH Silver Bluff Rolls Royce B Fischer/S Weigand 884 GCH CH Roseland Eli T Bregman 690 GCH CH Taradona Flash Harry D Delaney/T Jackson/B Gall/S Gall 467 GCH CH Kokura Yama Jp Emirio K Yama/L George 389 GCH CH Phareview Pleasant Effect S Mollnar/J Phariss 387 GCH CH Wynjyn’s Steal My Kisses Ff V Brown/P Brown/C Brown 378 GCH CH Victory Mask Of Zorro K Hulstein/S Hartwig 347 GCH CH Aurora’s Silver Lining M Sulecki 277 GCH CH Will-Cm Ready 4 Prime Time M Dunnington/C Williams/J Hopper Chihuahuas (Smooth Coat) 1096 GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight G Johnson/A Johnson 406 GCH CH South Fork’s Stylish Image M Held 378 GCH CH Belle Shoals Sir Winston C C Mcintosh 378 GCH CH Baroque Creme De Cassis M Hamilton 321 GCH CH Belles -N- Ka-Lynn’s I’M Your Superman K Terry/A Terry 321 GCH CH Genbrook’s Playin’ With Fire B Kaye/G Stiles 311 GCH CH Silver Bluff Mahogany Sonador L Wolfson/R Maser/J Deeming 296 GCH CH Hallmark’s Fort Coupe R Metzker/W Lascelles/J Hopper 295 GCH CH Mataje’s Gatecrasher D Gutzwiler 282 GCH CH Heavenly’s Darling Dana A Ray Chinese Crested 914 GCH CH Whisperinglane Should’Ve Beena Cowboy M Boyd/C Cisar 740 GCH CH Hampton Court’s Party Time At Legend V Malzoni 605 GCH CH Kamikazi’s Hot Sake J Kusumoto/R Kusumoto/M Miyagawa/T Miyag 422 GCH CH Silvercreeks Friendship Is Golden T Henry/T Golden 414 GCH CH Tacori’s Lyin Is A Sin A Butterklee 321 GCH CH Meesah’s Best Buddy M Tosh 278 GCH CH Gingery’s Sweet Tea A Butterklee/B Cleveland/V Helu 259 GCH CH Pang Pens Momma’s Little Miracle V Zeese/J Zeese 251 GCH CH Jahan King Of Bling P Franklin 243 GCH CH Jrf-Evercrest’s Stop! Look & Listen T Smith/L Jones English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles) 284 GCH CH Loujon Backroads To Paris C Williams/J Ward/K Miller

The Dog News Top Ten List 117 GCH CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Nelson J Wood/W Goddyn 101 GCH CH Madde’s Eli-Fran Aristocrat D Bell 53 GCH CH Southdown Now Or Never B Van Deman 33 CH Carousel N’ Southdown Never More G Roy/B Van Deman 31 GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign D Johnson/J Haverick/J Hubbard/W Holbroo 30 GCH CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Olivier S Hill/M Hill/S Jones 27 CH Enchanting Spirit Hot Toddy S Lutz/P Sulzberger 21 GCH CH Adair’s Journey To Ravissant NA OAJ J Smedley 20 CH Draggonsfly Raise The Bar High G Pistor English Toy Spaniels (King Charles & Ruby) 138 GCH CH Loujon Suruca Last Issue K Miller/S Jackson/M Jaeger/C Williams 123 GCH CH Southdown Nevermind B Van Deman 69 GCH CH Sanchi Chocopologie B Miller 69 GCH CH Southdown Nonetheless B Van Deman 69 GCH CH Flivverway The Oscar J Peterson 59 GCH CH Lto Prosperity R Cole/M Landers 49 CH Danaho’s Southdown Upper Hand K Grayson/R Kibbee 44 CH Surucas Waltzing Matilda S Jackson 44 GCH CH Eli-Fran’s Sir Bruce CDX RAE AX AXJ F Pouder/K Pouder 41 GCH CH By Design Mudslide M Dullinger Havanese 1229 GCH CH Bellatak Mcdreamy J Oakes/C Shea/K Patrick/T Patrick/J Sam 956 GCH CH Harbor’s Petunia Pinkle Bottom C Field/H Bennett 746 GCH CH Askin Steppin’ To The Bad Side L Curtis/E Curtis 676 GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First S Lawrence/A Lawrence 650 GCH CH D’VA’s Spellbound In Motion S Johnston/D Hinkle/B Ehlers 595 GCH CH Oeste’s Havnfun Playin An Outlaw M King/R Schindler/J Vogel 554 GCH CH Marcosa’s Slip Slidin’ Away H Kolzow/C Kolzow/D Chambers 465 GCH CH Adorabull That’s Better Than Sex S Lucas/P Lucas/D Scheiris/D Scheiris 458 GCH CH Janjems Party Animal J Wahl 357 GCH CH Yup’s N Mylad’s It’s Complicated L Goebel Italian Greyhounds 1263 GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button C Harris 502 GCH CH Everafter’s Best Bet Yet S Middlebrooks/A Brooks/J Maleck 395 GCH CH Deerfield’s Local Hero D Wallace/A Shute 317 GCH CH Marchwind Finishing Touch L March 298 GCH CH Kaos Mini-Daytona Five Double O S Swanson/b swanson 259 GCH CH Maplewood’s Aces And Eights M Caton 246 GCH CH Cantex Gris Gris Sonofa Doc B Broom/T Mayers 217 CH Voici Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire L Echols/K Gibson 182 GCH CH Deerfield’s Jackson Cage P DiMaggio/D Wallace/G Dimaggio 180 GCH CH Valentino Thanks A Latte K Leisz/S Leisz/M Lucas Japanese Chin 451 GCH CH Kelaury Good Luck From We-Syng L Bertani/N Wright/A Free 287 GCH CH Deco’s Guide To Style K White/M White/M Burr 240 GCH CH Chindale’ Oriental Infusion J Stevens/M Wooldridge 237 GCH CH Cin-Don On The Road Again B Merritt 229 GCH CH Teabear’s Knighthawk L Kopatch 190 GCH CH Kelaury Here I Am B Czapor 182 GCH CH Sylvancreek Clutch Cargo T Stidham/R Terrell 177 GCH CH Tanzen’s Ok Storm Of Zen-Chins G Heiman/E Heiman 174 GCH CH Kaminari’s Maximum Impact B Speight/W Crumpler/K Lockyer/T Lockyer 143 GCH CH Touche’s Red Dragon Walkin The Line At S Pope Maltese 554 GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry T Holibaugh 243 GCH CH Bevway Quite A Dish E Baker/B Quilliam 204 GCH CH Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit D Burke/R Scott/T Rowell 192 GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly T Simon/T Lehman

144 GCH CH Mollydear’s Schubert Impromptu V Yanez 139 GCH CH Divine’s Work Of Art K Kent/A Stanberry 96 GCH CH Rolling Glenn’s Baby Bear A Glenn 88 GCH CH Million Dollar Question Of Marquess S Nagatani/S Riley 85 GCH CH Musial’s Too Hot To Handle E Musial 76 GCH CH Animalatina Dell’Antica Storia D Burke/R Scott/T Rowell Manchester Terriers (Toy) 226 GCH CH Fwaggles Tragically Hip C Horowitz 219 GCH CH Old Bays Braziliance At Poricia P Hall/K Hamilton 197 GCH CH Cottage Lake’s Bela Horizonte R Travis/M Charger 167 GCH CH Rosewood Casanova D Texter/P Rank/B Hodges 129 GCH CH Rumor’s Moon Dust Deva V Kcm K McClellan/A Watkins 109 GCH CH Saint Lazar’s Amazin Raisin M Lee 92 GCH CH Kismet’s Wings Of Eagles At Kcm K McClellan/J Burrows/M Gonzalez 91 GCH CH Heaven Hi’s Cornerstone B Jenkins 72 GCH CH Canty’s Zivan Cu-Tu Of Fantasy J Varner/D Varner 68 GCH CH Celtic Cross Lady Of Shalott At Carpe Diem J Morris/T Petty/J Petty Miniature Pinschers 802 GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare A Angelbello/L Monte 478 GCH CH Beall’s Jr V Copperspur J Leigh/J Stout-Reynolds 429 GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior M Henricks/G Wittmeier/W Boyette 303 GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer K Pastella Calvacca/A Calvacca/R Greenslade 249 GCH CH Dynasty’s Home On The Range H Greene 237 GCH CH Flashfires Frozen Asset K Swilling/R Swilling 198 GCH CH Carizmas Secret Passion T’Seas Mi S Davis-Moorwessel/S Haynes/D Long 156 GCH CH Em’s Jet Star A Rosenbaum/B Erb/C Timmerman 145 GCH CH Winters What About Me C Griswold/K Winters 145 GCH CH C’s Twice Th’ Spice C Stalhood/J Johnmeyer Papillons 2297 GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction M Mosing/P Cox/C Pickett 907 GCH CH Sjelle Marimars And The Beat Goes On S Lundebjerg/M Maher 836 GCH CH Flashpoint’s Celebration R Greathouse/C Taylor/M Perry/E Akers-Pe 832 GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane E Vandermolen/S Newcomb 822 GCH CH Miracol’s Ace In The Matrix D Duppstadt/C Kirby/D Duppstadt 746 GCH CH Wildfire On The Verge M Mosing/C Pickett/A Pickett 621 GCH CH Wingssong Rock Star P Jones 473 GCH CH Domino’s Pandemonium L Temerato/L Domino/E Vandermolen/S Newc 446 GCH CH Whitestar’s Come Fly With Me A White 370 GCH CH Titian’s Risky Business R Navarre/M Navarre/T Mcintyre/C Fredric Pekingese 493 GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting Of White At Pevyne J Sanchez/C Sanchez/J Thoms/C Koch 396 GCH CH Palacegarden Malachy I Love/S Middlebrooks/D Fitzpatrick 380 GCH CH Dunkirk Copyright A Castro/T Reese/R Winters 175 GCH CH Pequest Love Conquers All T Jenkins/V Hedrick 164 GCH CH Briar-Mar American Gigolo At Vannjty E Poole/D Poole/S Shephard 158 GCH CH Benaire’s N Elphasun’s Razzmatazz D Greenwald/C Greenwald 104 GCH CH Windemere’s Different Shade Of White J Thoms 99 GCH CH Oakhill’s Two Times The Dragon J Franklin/B Royer 93 GCH CH Dunkirk Center Stage J Jacobsen/S Marotto/T Reese/R Winters 83 GCH CH Katerings I Gotta Be In Pictures R Nash/G Nash/R Warren Pomeranians 1327 GCH CH Cr Simply Irresistible M Koga 987 GCH CH Char’s Secret Obsession C Meyer 528 GCH CH Powerpom High Performance P Pongsak 492 GCH CH Dreamweavers Dirty Dancing L Pelz 477 GCH CH Expression It Is What It Is P Clark/J Freia 436 GCH CH Doubletakes Johnny Angel M Armstrong/C Armstrong 432 GCH CH Silhouette Surrender To Chriscendo E Heckert/C Heartz

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418 GCH CH Bar-Net Rocky Road Of Samron L Beard/P Barnett/N Smart 278 GCH CH Pufpride Somewhere In Time L Beard/V Dimick 264 GCH CH Cliffrose Call Of The Dove K Morris/R Smith/M Smith Poodles (Toy) 475 GCH CH Hosanna Danica Dancing In The Rain P Stabler 440 GCH CH Jackie’s Chockletspice Girl J Samuelson/K Amen 429 GCH CH Barclay Belstar Tinkilees Buddy M Usher/K Hermann/L Morgan 374 GCH CH Paperbirch Dbara Bit Of A Maverick P Lorenz/B Conley/R Britton 342 GCH CH Kays And Farthing’s Cash Flow C Dallas 199 GCH CH Cache’s Princess Grace De Monaco M Boyce/S Basinger/D Boyce 161 GCH CH Vanitonia All Bout The Bling V Dorris/K Peiser 143 GCH CH Smash Jp Winning Ribbon J Steinhour 133 GCH CH Sharbelle Just For Fun R Stevens/S Stevens 121 GCH CH Atastar A Carbon Copy At Kaylens V Dorris/K Peiser Pugs 1771 GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor P Fisher/C Fisher/J Rowell/L Rowell 1454 GCH CH Kenshei And That’s The Way It Is M Feltenstein 1009 GCH CH Foursquare I’Ll Be A Shostopa Tu D Johnson/J Johnson 598 GCH CH Rose’s TKO C Rose 555 GCH CH Winsome-Nirvana-Blaque Triple Play E Veltman/V Cox-Flatley/B Roberts 497 GCH CH Patriot’s Running Bull C Koch 455 GCH CH Riversong’s Doc Holiday C Koch 439 GCH CH Mianda’s Secret Pocket J Bale-Woodside/R Robles 430 GCH CH San Remo’s Tug Of War B Glazer/M Glazer 405 GCH CH Ancoda Castlerock Stock Option A Fischer Shih Tzu 865 GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers J Walton/R Walton 597 GCH CH Ista’s Hurricain Chaser D Wheeler/G Larson 495 GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion J Danner/G Raber/S Hare/C Couture 435 GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu L Lawrence 373 GCH CH Krissy’s Malibu Dreams J Miller/J Miller/L Lawrence 200 GCH CH Zephyr Lohona Blissfully Happy D Haley/A Maybin 179 GCH CH Lohona It’s Only Make Believe A Maybin/D Haley 178 GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The Storm C Aucamp/E Aucamp/Xeralane Knl 156 GCH CH Xeralane’s On With The Music C Aucamp/E Aucamp/Xeralane Knl 149 GCH CH Blue Hills’ Vincent Van Gogh D Boone/D Boone Silky Terriers 500 GCH CH Snow Glen’s Tesoro Cover Story D Adamcik/D Caselli/P Laperruque 372 GCH CH Bar-B’s Tawnymist Topias W Leavell/B Leavell 217 GCH CH Wind Dancer Jenstar Backstage Pass T Gallegos/L Hurt 168 GCH CH Mtnview Prince Chbaka Ekruro N O’Rourke/S O’Rourke 163 GCH CH Lamplighter’s Million Dollar Baby M Benson/J Dillman/B Beissel 134 GCH CH Tawny Mist Myan Mystic D Renton/K Wilson 106 GCH CH Musicale’s Dancing Henry F Males 66 GCH CH Amron’s Bear-Angelina E Bouquet/N Baugh 66 GCH CH Chances R’s Gotta Silly Gilly J Simmons/D Simmons 65 GCH CH Hullablu’s Eddie Boyzz S Calestini/S Calestini Toy Fox Terriers 294 GCH CH Centennial Farms 2 Good 2b True W Bellamy 232 GCH CH Barbary’s That’s So Raven L Smith/P Nieto 167 GCH CH Barbary Rough ‘N Ready C Sutton/R Sutton/J Sutton 143 GCH CH Valcopy C-Lyn Dracula M Starry/D Plonkey 130 GCH CH Thorsbys Hugely’s Finest Fella O’Bj M Thorsby 124 GCH CH Azefer Hopalongcassidy L Fast 120 GCH CH Centennial Farms 2 Hot 2 Handle W Bellamy 111 GCH CH Walton’s Crusin Cool S Cassel 78 GCH CH Prairie Farm Theo Always On My Mind D Fisher/A Theobald 76 GCH CH Prairie Farm Angel Eyes K Stanforth

Yorkshire Terriers 1354 GCH CH Stratford’s Diamond Jim B Scott 539 GCH CH Tyava’s Genuine Article M Dearinger 503 GCH CH Pastyme’s Breaking And Entering K Bravo/B Stacy 470 GCH CH Nicnak’s Aftershock L Hunter 453 GCH CH Edgewood’s It’s All About Benjamin R Piko 393 GCH CH Linshire’s Rolling Stone K Ryan-Lavail/P Gregson 349 GCH CH Hylan Acres Unmerited Favor A Wylie/M Keeling 300 GCH CH Tophat That’s Amore A Fultz/L Farmer 282 GCH CH Nealstar’s D’Light Her With Diamonds T Neal 231 GCH CH Pastoral Hit The Jackpot L Hayes

Non-Sporting Group American Eskimo Dogs 243 GCH CH Nuuktok’s Atka Inukshuk S Robertson 239 GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost R Sampson 115 GCH CH Smokey Mtn Trader Pup E Tamburine 114 GCH CH Anana’s Champagne Wishes B Brown 72 GCH CH Nuuktok’s Kaneq Tikaani C Gagnon/G Krug 61 GCH CH Frostiwyt Lytning Jolt J Blackburn 60 GCH CH Silveroak’s Big Easy R Sampson/R Benns 43 GCH CH Sierra Rock The House C Cwi/D Allen 39 GCH CH Sierra Prime Time Player F Bock/K Bock 37 GCH CH Stardust Mea Culpa L Boles Bichons Frises 560 GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy B Weidner/L Darman/K Griffin/C Ruggles 351 GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” To Pillowtalk E Charles/K Vogel/M Abbott/P Abbott 331 GCH CH Victoire Gerie No Lemon Gemstone M Wangsness/V Halstead 291 GCH CH Paray’s Power & Privilege T Pittman/P Flores 206 GCH CH Dognew’s Got To Get You Into My Life S Kapella/K Shin 189 GCH CH Belle Creek’s Razzle Dazzle L Van Keuren/G Blue/L Carlton/L Letsche 169 GCH CH Nevoso’s Kris Kringle G Grimes/P Ritter 157 GCH CH Gemstone She Is A Belle Of The Ball J Elias/S Farnsworth 149 GCH CH Whitebreds Diamond Solitare K Graeber/D Belmont 138 GCH CH Glenleigh Gangs N’ Roses R Lauer/K Tormey/L Carlton/L Letsche Boston Terriers 1222 GCH CH Gumbo-Kean’s Cosmic Stargazer J Mosing/J Mangum/A Mangum 1216 GCH CH Ken’s N’ Roobarb N’ The Horse Ya Rode K Roux/V Wilt 644 GCH CH Fiveforks’ Geometry Matters At Kayas A Hullender/R Rauherz 622 GCH CH Tam-Ra’s Mega Millionaire T Hough/M Weiss 548 GCH CH Tpp’s Lil Norteno Smokin’ Brodie’S M Fish/K Norton 545 GCH CH Eviedobee Crossfire Hurricane T Irvin/T Parashos/D Powers/E Brand 534 GCH CH Windermeres Mystify J Covill 388 GCH CH Zuran’s Me & My Shadow K Wheeler/V Wheeler 358 GCH CH Annalee Told Ya So D Huml 317 GCH CH Keynote’s Knockout Kid G Weyandt/J Harner/C Mccord/V Prater Bulldogs 2740 GCH CH Itsa Brix M Grider/T Blackwood/B Freitas 1052 GCH CH Evergreen’s Miss Congeniality C Roberts/J Flowers/S Flowers 977 GCH CH River City’s Poetic Justice L Watson/D Watson/J Milam/E Hugo-Milam 905 GCH CH Yeager’s Paxton Peer Of Camelot A Quesada/S Yeager/M Quesada 751 GCH CH Little Ponds Loquacious Lucy D Karshner/E Karshner 735 GCH CH Hetherbull Topline O-O E Charles/J Hetherington/P Turner 692 GCH CH Cherokee Origin Just Johnny C Chambers/C Sickle/H Martinez/M Martine 638 GCH CH Globe And Anchor Sgt Iron Mike D Boyd/V Hearne/M Hearne 611 GCH CH Silverspoons Nothing Personal M Aiken/R Sturiza 605 GCH CH Lakeshores Can’T Keep A Good Man Down B Brittain/S Pugh Chinese Shar-Pei 887 GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway J Mauk/V Mauk CoNtiNueD oN page 311

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CoNtiNueD FRoM page 309 608 GCH CH Chaoyangs Take It To The Limit D Cooper/R Cooper/L Teitelbaum 570 GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia B Berney/H Kamp 235 GCH CH Chaoyang Bestofmy Love At Asia L Myers/C Moore/R Moore 217 CH Elite’s Pei It Forward I deCiabatti 194 GCH CH Elite’s Pei’Nt The Town S Woodall 167 GCH CH Firetown’s Out Of The Blue M Calltharp 152 GCH CH Underdog Victorious S Demirjian Beazly 112 GCH CH O-Na-Pei Miss Lunar Moon Dah Lei Woo D Wagoner/L Wagoner 108 GCH CH Elite’s By Design S Woodall Chow Chows 397 GCH CH Sitze-Gou’s Glazz Paragon B Buell 345 GCH CH Dreamland’s American Revolution L Brantley/M Brantley 278 GCH CH Chowlamars Rebelrun Mr Kidd R Bailey/S Raposo/A Raposo 267 GCH CH Fortune’s All Eyez On Me M Heldt/K Wronski 250 GCH CH Jenuine Fairhill’s Sparklin’ Son J Stroop/L Leonzio/D Ewanick 171 GCH CH Rio & Nantan’s U Got The Look A Young/C Giffin 163 GCH CH Northwind’s Il Divo W Eyster/L Eyster 149 GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance D Spence/T Spence/K Beliew/G Beliew 149 GCH CH Eastern Magic Notting Hill M Brantley/M Fan Chi Kai 109 GCH CH Jidi The Great One At Rebelrun R Banghart/L Banghart Dalmatians 1215 GCH CH Spotlights Ruffian J Lyons/B Lyons 965 GCH CH Kastle’s Go Speed Racer M Squire 560 GCH CH Glen Oaks Firekeeper’s Gambler E Walter/C Walter 548 GCH CH Bret D Gabriel’s Lost Art RN K Carey 448 GCH CH Riverside’s The Sisters R Baker 417 GCH CH Royalty’s Taylormade Call Me Sir J Mayfield/E Lindhorst 367 GCH CH Country Luvz A Rockstar K Duran/P Fisher 359 GCH CH Hispot’s Cause For Applause K Richardson/A Richardson/A Henderson 264 GCH CH Starseeker N Brooksides Belagio L Davis/B Winick 253 GCH CH Designed By Amera S Boyd/S McCord Finnish Spitz 126 GCH CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot M Badger/H Leftwich 85 GCH CH Dv9k9’s Red Hot Star E David/M Leathers 37 GCH CH Finkkila’s Nalle Poika K Swisher/D Helland 30 GCH CH Pikkinokka’s This Girl Rockz RN H Horton/A Bruce 28 GCH CH Mickywins Mainio Skandia P Urton 27 GCH CH Icecaps Cool Hand Luke N Lloyd/E Lloyd/K DeCosta 22 GCH CH Marblehill’s Gleaming Icecaps L Saari/J Anastas 22 CH Jayenn Foxmount Click N Print S Brown 21 GCH CH Suomi’s Born To Be Wild C Stone/K Raleigh 19 CH Jayenn’s Archer J Grant/L Carlson-Elliott

French Bulldogs 2134 GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior N Shaw 1962 GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully A Geremia 1327 GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot A Vorbeck 770 GCH CH Fabelhaft Robobull Hot Commodity S Cooney/J Dalton 769 GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shadyharbor Mafia B Covalucci/J Neidig/L Schettino 736 GCH CH Lionheart’s Thumbs Up! R Ly/M Miklos/J Miklos/M Klein 734 GCH CH Chitawee’s Jest In Case K Clayton 706 GCH CH Evergreen’s Honey Glazed Hamlet C Auckenthaler/J Flowers 704 GCH CH Coco Vialatte Robobull Hot Flash K Yamanaka 376 GCH CH Karendon’s Undeniable P Locktov Keeshonden 530 GCH CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams T Benz/D Benz 489 GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumor Has It J Gauchat-Hargis/J Hargis 451 GCH CH Ruttkay Chance M Mcloughlin 437 GCH CH Windrift’s Sweet Life Samba NA OAJ E Winans/J Reed 355 GCH CH Kj’s Its Nothing Purrsonal K Dowd

288 GCH CH Sprookje Lunar Appellation S Sorice/M Sorice 273 GCH CH Wyndjamr’s Winward Isle RN A Williams/R Skinner 251 GCH CH Showtyme’s Happy Feet L Hooper 217 GCH CH Baronwood Infinity And Beyond K Denton/D Smith 180 GCH CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant To Be B Stroud/P Stroud/D Bosch/D Smith Lhasa Apsos 461 GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond S Giles 416 GCH CH Rufkins Squeezin Into A Speedo Kh J Bernards 382 GCH CH Sundancer Aleksandra K Hamilton/L Johnson 218 GCH CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble C Butsic/J Hope 175 GCH CH Rushmar’s Charmer L Mccutcheon 168 GCH CH Xeralane’s Kid Rock Xeralane Knl/S Giles/M Vaden/W Harper/M 161 GCH CH Red Fox’s One Wing In The Fire S Cannimore/D Winslow 149 GCH CH Monarch Rufkins Tango In Paris K Harrison/M Stafford/R Lombardi 82 GCH CH Hi Tide Catch The Summer Wind C Fegan/T Mohr/N Varney 67 GCH CH Ransi It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere R Cloutier Lowchen 293 GCH CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows M Cropsey/C Strong/G Robertson/D Cunning 242 GCH CH Touche’s Undercover Agent Rainbow C Laskey/R Lawless/J Lawless 92 GCH CH Laser Kiji No Way No How W Koistinen/R Crowder 57 CH Suite Sykiatrist Sybling J Mourning/F Mourning 50 GCH CH MusicBox Sock Monkey At Four Oaks D Jones/K Kovar/M Spruiell 50 GCH CH Seafever’s Killian Red J Nienhaus/G Aubert 37 GCH CH Desusa’s Who’s Your Daddy L Pettengill/S Williams/S Heckart 36 GCH CH Ashford’s Molly Of Cordin S Strickland/G Denninger/S Zemrak 34 GCH CH Musicbox Bottom Of My Heart!

D Jones/M O’Neil 24 CH Kazarslegacyofmistico.Com L Morrison Norwegian Lundehunds 201 GCH CH C’Chaschunka Lonewolf L Higgins 68 GCH CH Cliffhunters Brinn K Dahlinger/K Woerner 33 CH Sakari’s Bound For Infamie S St.Cyr/T Rousseau 22 CH Frontpage Nils S Pederson/L Afong 20 GCH CH Hnossa Lundes Kjaerlighet L Higgins/M Higgins 15 CH Cliffhanger Floria Of Neocles L Afong/S Pederson 11 Eriksro Ivriga Isak S Taylor/B Taylor 10 CH Thunderpaws Joey L Higgins/M Higgins 9 Cliffhanger Eowyn H Sanderson/J Sanderson 8 Cliffhanger Cheer Me On K Dahlinger Poodles (Miniature) 873 GCH CH Alegria Independent Declaration H Tyson/B Wood/L Berg 619 GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby R Scott/D Burke 564 GCH CH Danfour Debutante D Chavez 383 GCH CH Divine No Doubt Deagra M Hoaglund/D Agre Gill 313 GCH CH Campostela Sunraze Storm Surge M Daigle-Watson/E Phelps/T Wellman 141 GCH CH Rio Luci In The Skye With Diamonds C Chaddock/T Chaddock 126 GCH CH Aery’s Athena At Morning Glory S Skrobarcek/R Bohannon 118 GCH CH Silverado Smokin’ Hot B Curry 110 CH Kandansk Legendary Storm K Albrecht/N Taphorn 109 GCH CH Penhurst No Doubt K Smith/P Dugan/J Smith Poodles (Standard) 1688 GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction B Harris/M Molnar/J Danburg 1287 GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore T Sosnoff/M Sosnoff 996 GCH CH Dacun Kaylens He’s A Heartbreaker V Dorris/K Peiser 641 GCH CH Hanna’s Dan Inge Fair Sun H Sundbeck/A Sundbeck 623 GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony E Charles/W Sammet 613 GCH CH Dawin Avion Wouldn’T You Know L Campbell 579 GCH CH Hightide Eclipse A Galloway 439 GCH CH Dawin Hot N Spicy L Campbell 327 GCH CH Ascot Aruba D Spickler/G Carlson

BASed oN Breed CompeTITIoN 243 GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air E Charles

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Schipperkes 876 GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready A Gossman/S Middlebrooks/M Jameson/P All 246 GCH CH De Lamer Pink Flamingo C Falk 226 GCH CH Rivendel’s Smokin’ Joe A Halterman/D Kraus 220 GCH CH Bonchien Prodigal Son R Rollins/B Burke 200 GCH CH De Lamer Point Break N Lazarowitz/D Mankovich 191 GCH CH Aned’s Le Rocher Noir J Wells/M Simanek 178 GCH CH Ebony Sand’s Do I Feel Lucky K Navarrete/L Haines 115 GCH CH Starship’s I’M A Believer B Brimacomb/T Hahn 105 GCH CH Sandevel’s Light My Fire S King 104 GCH CH Kenbe N Coda’s Midnight Express D Kenly

Australian Cattle Dogs 1129 GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits J Rowland/D McNeil/K Watkins 837 GCH CH Dawn Heir’s He’s The Boss!

D Price/C Price 365 GCH CH Duwest Jackrabbit RN A Turner 215 GCH CH Kurpas’ Holy Smoke A Baxter/C Kurpas/J Kurpas 159 GCH CH Pioneers Queen Of Hearts L Pruett/J Frey/J Pruett 144 GCH CH Hillhaven Journey The Rapids HSAds L Brooks/J Brooks/A Brooks 100 GCH CH D A R Wigglecreekatduwest C Pruett/L Pruett 95 GCH CH Bendigo Kasey Of Willowbrook E Crady 95 GCH CH High Country Lone Star HSAdsc HIAsc S Crocker 88 GCH CH Castle Butte Nut N Honey S Karger

Shiba Inu 488 GCH CH Yuko’s Chief Red Eagle E Finnegan 337 GCH CH Kumi One Ten Soldier P Peterson 229 GCH CH Fanfair’s Without A Trace At Glenchester M Peterson/D Peterson/J Dirksing 229 GCH CH Dragon House Mr.Jones S Smith 167 GCH CH Sonkei Ichi Ryu At Pendragon L Pendergast 165 GCH CH Dragon House That Jones Girl !

S Smith/A Schisel/J Schisel 143 GCH CH Lee-Fen’s An Everlasting Love C Giffin/K Soafer 124 GCH CH Mr2 Three Ships To The Wind T Harris/S Rolenaitis/T Rolenaitis 105 GCH CH Trynyty Cayenne Of Thunderpaw B Reeves 102 GCH CH Kobushi Justa Draco Rosso K Nielsen

Australian Shepherds 1865 GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl S Fontanini 1651 GCH CH Copperridge’s One Time Offer K Mosing/J Miller/S Miller/Y LeBlanc 1192 GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra C Bell 1151 GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin’ In Chrome B Rhoads/M Rhoads 741 GCH CH Blackrock American Flyer PT S Smith/R Powley/R Smith/F Shimamoto 632 GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone CD PT AX AXJ M Lutz 623 GCH CH Harmony Hill’s Money Talks L Goetz/H Braddock 481 GCH CH Tk Rocks Runnig Like The Wind K Ostrander 463 GCH CH Brookridge Pop Secret R Moorehead/S Moorehead/J Cunkleman 386 GCH CH Alnairs Liberty For All K Catterson/P Catterson

Tibetan Spaniels 762 GCH CH Tibroke’s Kissed By A Star M Feltenstein 285 GCH CH Wassong’s Djebel Of Lollipop P Sarles/K Wassong 245 GCH CH Wassong’s Hanover Alice P Sarles/K Wassong 221 GCH CH Shilo Time For A Good Time S Carroll 203 GCH CH Ambrier’s Tin-Man Johnny Reb M Sinclair/S Rose/M Cosby Driskill 201 GCH CH Ambrier’s Tibroke’s Beamer Ball M Driskill/D Ayer 200 GCH CH Shenanwood Simply Imagine This S Reeve/K Okey/C Bias Chaffee 119 GCH CH Kindred Spirit’s King Of The Rhode P Dodge 118 GCH CH Lionhearts Ez Betts On Texas Hold’Em C Waddell 114 GCH CH Wanaseas Mystic Lake Effect L Gembala

Bearded Collies 842 GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins E Charles/A Stein/L Stein/S Ross/L Woodc 493 GCH CH Daybar Blew By U C Perron/D Frady 356 GCH CH Xtc’s What Can Brown Do For You? B Szecsy/D Szecsy/A Berry 267 GCH CH Aellen Jive Talkin R Colavecchio 129 GCH CH Briarpatch Just One Look HT L Campbell-Gracie/A Gracie/C Lamb 116 GCH CH Brigadoondaybarbelieveitornot A Yura 111 CH Ragtyme Beautiful Soul RN L Zagarella/V Zagarella 103 GCH CH Old Smuggler’s Front Runner C Fehrer 89 GCH CH Ragtyme Phoenix From The Ashes G Avlik/L Zagarella/V Zagarella 84 GCH CH Ha’ Penny Fair And Balanced D Matthews

Tibetan Terriers 658 GCH CH Salishan’s My Special Angel G Carr/S Carr/R Hennings 347 GCH CH Barnstorm’s Grissom T. T. C.S.I. P Bernardo/L Meyer/M Laffler 249 GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique D Manship Planche/R Wiley/M Wiley 223 GCH CH Ri Lee’s Diamonds Are Forever B Algar/N Kinziger 154 GCH CH Regalia’s Sunrise At Zoji-La J Mccullough/G Mccullough 153 GCH CH Rinchen Sashi’s Blazing Bijou D’Inde J St Arnaud/M Wiechowski 116 GCH CH Starlight’s Lady In Waiting C Basgall/C Friemel 107 GCH CH Rinchen’s Blazing Black Icon E Coppola/C Coppola 60 GCH CH Lyrac’s Magical Calypso Melody D Shuman/C Crouse 58 GCH CH Snopaw I’M Your Man At Bootiff J Ayotte

Beaucerons 172 GCH CH Dillinger Du Chateau Rocher K Davis 122 GCH CH Flame Noire Du Chateau Rocher D Bitz 61 GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher M Palmer 47 GCH CH Chaumette Mes Yeux Vigilants A Scott/S Bass 34 CH Falcon Blue Du Chateau Rocher K Davis 30 CH Favor Mes Yeux Vigilants S Bass/A Scott/H Burnett 29 GCH CH Eo Des Ombres Valeureux D Skinner/D Pluss 28 CH Dashiell De La Ferme Du Coeur A Gibbs 19 CH Beowolf Rime Des Monts Du Lac P Prager/J Prager 18 GCH CH Cherie Mes Yeux Vigilants RN C Hartwell

Xoloitzcuintli 189 GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani F Bayliss/L Hylton/T Johnson 189 GCH CH Chabella Mazzarella S Mazzarella 147 GCH CH Serranisimo Caliente J Caponetto/D Mullusky Caponetto 136 GCH CH Shida Mighty Joe Young C Loutzenniser/J Young-Johnson 82 GCH CH Amoroso’s Basilio S Mazzarella 78 CH Oconee Bella Hoover C Feldman-Bartnick/M Bartnick 68 GCH CH Azuwyn’s Ix Chel T Reindl 48 CH Besitos Valentin B Griffin/D Webb 47 GCH CH Besitos Mintsitani L Little-Manoskey/I Little/T Cramsey 26 CH Krystal’s Maria Lopez A Fernandez/J Carson

Belgian Malinois 318 GCH CH Broadcreek’s Marcus Junis Brutus M Kornfeld/S Legg/L Legg/E Kornfeld 80 GCH CH Asti Spumante Harmonie Du Chien BN Q K-9 Services 68 GCH CH Turicks Black Jack HSAds HIAs MX MXJ XF L Wetherell/C Kaiser 67 GCH CH Mystique’s Cup Of Joe L Stephens/J Stephens 63 GCH CH Broadcreek’s Mirabella S Mullinix 54 GCH CH Trisorts Zoomin Harley J Marti/C Shattuck 53 GCH CH Traffic Jam Hate To Be Late De Burr Oak S Lemster/C Russell/D Lemster 40 GCH CH Bull Mtns To Kill A Mockingbird A Swarthout/L Swarthout 39 GCH CH Trisorts Code Of The Road RA L Knock/B Vitarelli 38 GCH CH How Sweet It Is De Burr Oak PT C Russell/D Lemster Belgian Sheepdogs 270 GCH CH Chargany’s Voyageur J Powers/J Powers 222 GCH CH Bonntyme’s Keepsake At Isengard B Goddard/L Miller CoNtiNueD oN page 313

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Directory Doug And Mandy Carlson AKC Registered Handlers

Doug 405 370-1447 Mandy 405 826-3884 5.12

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ith entries for Crufts 2012 now closed, the Kennel Club has already turned its attention to next year’s show. At its January meeting, the Kennel Club General Committee approved the following additions to the qualification criteria for Crufts 2013: 1. For General and Group Championship Shows, Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed in non-CC classes for breeds normally allocated CCs qualify for Crufts, provided there are more than three breed classes or more than five for Stud Book Band E breeds.

2. AV Imported Breed Register Classes A dog is eligible for entry in Any Variety Imported Breed Register classes if it has qualified in any of the following ways under the Rules and Regulations of the Kennel Club: Best of Sex or Reserve Best of Sex or gained the following prizes in the Imported Breed Register Classes at a General or Group Championship Show in 2012: a. First, Second or Third in Puppy Classes b. First, Second or Third in Junior Class c. First, Second or third in Post Graduate Class d. First, Second or Third in Open Class The full qualifications for Crufts 2013 will be published in due course.

WIN A PERSONAL DOG PORTRAIT WITH THE KENNEL CLUB ART GALLERY

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ould you like your dog to be immortalised with a portrait, whilst simultaneously helping children to read?

At Crufts this March, the Kennel Club Art Gallery will be hosting a raffle to win a personal portrait of the lucky winner’s dog by established artist Christine Varley, with the money raised from the raffle going to the Bark and Read Foundation.

Helping children improve their reading skills by using dogs as non-judgemental reading companions, the Bark and Read Foundation is supported by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. The foundation works with two charities that take dogs into schools in the UK: Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) and Pets As Therapy, through their Read 2 Dogs programme.

The latter is active in more than 40 schools across the country but the Kennel Club wants to see even more children benefiting.

The lucky winner will receive the unique prize of having talented watercolour artist Christine Varley paint a personal picture of their dog. Christine is celebrating her 25th year of painting portraits of dogs, horses, cats and other animals at Crufts this year. Working from her Derbyshire home, where she paints in her garden studio, surrounded by her dogs and other pets.

Christine works from photographs using watercolour paints, creating individual and beautifully detailed portraits capturing the character of the subject.

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Show winning Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Soletrader Peek a Boo. If you would like to see more work by Christine, she will be exhibiting at Crufts on Stand 47 in Hall 3, where she will also be giving demonstrations of her painting skills throughout the show.

Visitors to the Kennel Club Art Gallery stand during Crufts will be able to enter the raffle for a donation of just £1 and the ticket will be drawn on Sunday 11th March at 4pm.

THOUSANDS OF DOGS ENTER CRUFTS 2012

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ennel Club entry figures for Crufts reveal that around 26,000 dogs will be making their way to NEC in Birmingham from 8-11 March 2012, with a record number of overseas entries.

In total 21,029 dogs have been entered into breed judging, Agility and Obedience Championship and the highest ever entry has been recorded for the Breeders’ Competition with 49 teams and 196 dogs entered. Thousands more dogs will take part in other aspects of the competition, including Discover Dogs, Friends for Life and the Good Citizen Dog Scheme ring.

The Kennel Club will welcome 1,388 dogs from overseas, a 13 percent increase from last year. The dogs will represent 38 different countries from around the world including Germany, Latvia, Canada, the United States, Thailand, and for the first ever time, from Chile.

The Golden Retriever maintained its position as the most well represented breed at the show with 516 dogs and bitches entered, up 5 percent on last year.

Proportionally, the breeds with the largest year-on-year increases for their breed include the Hungarian Puli (up 81 percent, from 31 to 56 dogs), the Japanese Akita Inu (up 58 percent, from 26 to 41) and the Boston Terrier (up 44 percent from 87 to 125 dogs).

Those with the biggest year-on-year decrease include the Irish Water Dog down 46 percent to 28 dogs and the Sealyham Terrier down 44 percent to 22 dogs. In total the number of dogs taking part in bred judging, Agility and Obedience Championship is down by 1.8 percent on 2011. The small decline is thought to be down to economic factors and the overall decline in dogs entering qualifying Championship Shows. There is also a continuing impact docking legislation under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which mean that even legally docked working dogs may not be shown at events where the public pay an entry fee. The only exemption was if dogs were docked before the legislation was brought in, which is increasingly applying to fewer and fewer dogs.

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The Kennel Club and Crufts Committee wish to thank all of those taking part in Crufts 2012 for their support. The record number of overseas entries reflects the truly international flavour of the event. The fact that dog owners come in their tens of thousands to celebrate their dogs on the world’s most famous dog stage is testament to what a special place Crufts holds in the hearts of dog lovers throughout the world. We have the highest ever entry to the Breeders’ Competition, which shows the continued enthusiasm for this aspect of the competition.

“In addition to the dogs that are entered into the breed judging, Agility and Championship Obedience we welcome thousands of other dogs that are celebrated throughout the show. This includes those dogs in the Discover Dogs area who, alongside their owners, help visitors to find out more about the dog breed that would be best suited to their lifestyle; the dogs that take part in the Good Citizen Dog Scheme ring and of course our hero dogs in the Friends for Life final.

“Once again, those who cannot make it to the NEC can watch the coverage live on More4 or on the Crufts YouTube channel. We encourage people to follow the Kennel Club on Twitter and Crufts on Facebook, so that they can share their memories with us and keep up to date with the latest news.”

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