Dog News The Digest Volume 31, Issue 24
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June 19, 2015
Dog News Contents • June 19, 2015 10 Editorial 14 The Way It Is: Lost Our Way By sari brewster tietjen 18 The Chairman’s Report To The Delegates By ronald menaker 22 Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 Marxisms: Who’s In Charge? By Sid Marx 30 Irving’s Impressions: All Change At TKC By ronnie irving 34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions Asked of Richard Miller 40 Mandatory Microchipping For Dogs Becomes Law In England By sharon pflaumer 42 Views From A Delegate By Johnny Shoemaker 50 Off The Leash: The Power of Positive Publicity By Shaun Coen 52 Safe And Sound: UK’s First School Resource To Tackle Dog Bite Incidents By laura quickfall 54 So Much More Than A Dog Show: The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America National Specialty By Mary-Ann Bowman 62 Leos In Little Bavaria: 30th Annual Leonberger Club of America’s National Specialty By don james 70 Click: Bahia Sur Kennel Club By Leslie Simis 72 Paranoia At 260 Madison Avenue, More Group Awards And More By Matthew H. Stander 74 The Gossip Column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris 80 Click: Apple Blossom Cluster By booth photography 86 Click: The Way We Were By Perry Phillips 90 handlers directorY • 92 classified advertising & subscription rates • 94 advertising rates
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Contributing Editors Sharon Anderson • Andrew Brace Agnes Buchwald • Patricia Gail Burnham Shaun Coen • Carlotta Cooper Geoff Corish • Michael Faulkner Merry Fitzgerald, DVM • Denise Flaim Geir Flyckt - Pedersen • Allison Foley Yossi Guy • Ronnie Irving • Roz Kramer John Mandeville • Sidney Marx Linda More • Desmond J. Murphy M. J. Nelson • Sharon Pflaumer John Shoemaker • Kim Silva Matthew H. Stander Sari Brewster Tietjen • Patricia Trotter Connie Vanacore • Carla Viggiano Nick Waters • Seymour Weiss Minta (Mike) Williquette Dog News Photographers Chet Jezierski • Perry Phillips Kitten Rodwell • Leslie Simis
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Thank you Judge Dr. Dale Simmons for this Reserve Best In Show!
Thank you Judge Ms. Linda More for this Group First!
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Best In Show
GCh. & Can. Ch. Ocoee Away We Go
Owner Silsby S. Pelissero Shadow Hill ESS Santa Barbara, California
A special thank you to Judge Mr. Robert Shreve for this exciting win!
Owner Silsby S. Pelissero Shadow Hill ESS Santa Barbara, California
Breeders Kathy Lorentzen Melanie King Ocoee ESS
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The Chairman’s Delegate Report
The demise of the monthly Chairman’s Report to the Fancy at large has been called to the attention of our readers periodically during the last 2 or 3 years of the Kalter Boards and to the new Menaker Board as well. These monthly Reports frequently outlined the direction in which the Board Chairman was hoping to lead the Board in the months and even years to come and could be invaluable in helping those interested to understand the philosophies of at least the sitting Board Chairman. As these Reports became fewer and fewer our calls to the ever changing heads of AKC’s Public Relations Department resulted in denials that in fact this was the case and that Board Chairman’s Reports were never given monthly to the Fancy! These denials continued into the Menaker regime despite a study made by DOG NEWS showing that in 2010 (Mr. Menaker’s last term as Chairman) there were 10 months of Chairman’s reports which continued under the first term of Mr. Kalter and then the drop began which unfortunately has continued with Mr. Menaker in his latest term as well. And these pages write unfortunately since Mr. Menaker’s Chairman’s Report to the Delegates at its June 8th meeting was an extremely important document for the entire Fancy to read, digest and understand. So much so that DOG NEWS has reprinted it in its entirety in this week’s issue. Its topic was not a new one and had to do with the financially good economic effect dog shows have upon the communities in which they are held. It was in the presentation of these figures geographically throughout America which were so impressive. This kind of positive information and research presents AKC sports as a powerful resource for communities across America and is an extremely positive statement showing that the benefits of showing dogs extend further than ourselves but that showing dogs is good for the American economy. Isn’t that good to hear for a change and lets reinstate the monthly Chairman’s Report, too!!!!!
The Board Minutes
For the second consecutive meeting the usually overly censored Board Minutes have been expanded insofar as letting us know what actually happened at the meeting. The Board Minutes as is the case with the Delegate Minutes meetings are not taken down by a court reporter and presented verbatim. They are watered down but an effort has obviously been made to open the Minutes under the Menaker Board. Unfortunately this new attitude did not apply to the Wooftale portion of the report, which mentioned not one word about the delay to the project nor go so far as to predict the viability of the project at all. This after millions of dollars were put into the dog collar development under the Kalter Boards. Why the silence? There was however great mention of expanding IT operations in the Cloud area with an additional minimum of two million dollars approved in the supplemental budget to initiate “the migration and modify the current legacy systems.” The new man at IT Mr. Basone certainly must be impressing someone since in the past attempts from IT to receive additional monies are said to have caused major battles usually meeting with defeat and the monies being asked for not being allocated. Times certainly are a changing insofar as IT is concerned aren’t they? And of course the new judging approvals method was approved 7 to 4 and will go into effect September 1, 2015. What a joke--the document is attached to the Board Minutes and these pages would have to have joined those voting against the approval not so much because of what is being said but because it is virtually impossible to UNDERSTAND what is being said. It is a wordy, difficult to understand document that predictably will cause more confusion than ever! HERE WE GO AGAIN.
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The World Show And The Fci Generally
The diverse reactions of those polled who attended the World Show in Milan about what they thought of the event is not too surprising but what is surprising is that there is no mention in the June Board Minutes about the result of the meeting between AKC and the FCI in San Juan in May about the very controversial topic of American judges who judge in so-called FCI countries for non-FCI kennel clubs. Why this silence one must ask! Since the leaders in attacking this practice come from the Asian Section of the FCI and the FCI has awarded its show in 2019 to Shanghai, China one can only interpret this as support for those wanting to enforce the monopolistic rules of FCI that prevent anyone from judging at clubs not associated with the FCI. A full report on these actions is anticipated in a week or so and it should be interesting to read what if any conclusions are reached in that report on the subject. In the meanwhile these pages stand 100% behind the American Judges who continue to accept assignments where they will and not be dictated to by an organization which in the opinion of these pages is more interested in serving its own good than in the overall interest of the dog itself. Why AKC’s silence one must ask! 10 Dog News
Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)
Well AKC and CHF have finally come to a MOU replacing the expired old one and while what was reported in the MOU was strictly financial in nature and provided little new information not one word was mentioned about the real problem behind the MOU, the establishment of the membership of the Executive Committee of CHF. For that’s where the real power lies and that’s where AKC was looking to expand its role. It is the understanding here that CHF was holding out on allowing more AKC Board members on this all powerful committee. But since there is no report whatsoever it is the sense of these pages CHF gave into the demands of AKC in order to get the matching grant of $500,000 for new money raised in 2015 under the same conditions that applied in 2014. Let’s just hope that if CHF did agree to more AKC representation on its Executive Committee those Board members selected are true friends of CHF. In time those names will be announced for sure one would think.
Thought For The Week
There seems to be a general move to expand AKC Employees in participating in the sports area of AKC. Sounds like a reasonable idea so long as the lines are drawn so that employees are not participating in areas in which they have direct control. Sure there will be the usual complainers who will make the usual negative remarks but by now as with Facebook most people have learned to distinguish the motives of the naysayers. There are times though these pages must admit that the desire to wring the throats of some of those Facebook remarks overwhelms you--it does these pages for sure.
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ave we lost our way? Do we no longer fulfill our mission in the conformation world of being all about rewarding breeding stock and the efforts of the breeder? Are we trying too hard to be everything to everyone only to end up being nothing to no one? Have we become too big with too many shows, too many “paper” judges needed to service those shows? Have we become too dependent on handlers because we are unable to take time off from work to attend those seemingly nonstop weekday shows? Are there too few real dog men and women involved in today’s dog world? To answer the last question first (and perhaps the true answer to all of the above questions): Yes, there are too few dedicated dog people who understand their breeds inside and out, who study generations of pedigrees before committing to a breeding, who are prepared to care for the resulting pups cradle to grave, who are more interested in selling to a good home than the dollar amount received, who only show the best of their stock, who value their breed’s standard and who take time to help others who want to learn. They were not instant successes. They climbed the ladder the hard way through lots of hard work, heartache, disappointment and despair. But they carry on because they love their dogs, the camaraderie that comes through the friendships they have formed with like-minded breeders and exhibitors, and the sport in general. They are not involved for the money (indeed, at the end of the year they probably just barely break even)
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ing those who fulfill the requirements but cannot judge dogs. A recent example is a judge who awarded a Major Win and then Best of Winners to a dog that had a blatant color DQ according to the breed standard. When queried, the judged reported described the color as being a “hound-tri” – a color or pattern that is not listed in this toy breed’s standard – a standard that is definitive in what is allowed and then states By Sari Brewster Tietjen that anything not listed is to be disqualified. In short, one can dot all “i’s” and cross all ‘t’s”, or the glory of winning (they may not in but it does not mean one can judge a breed! A today’s world have the top ranked dogs “paper judge” is not a valued judge (except in for various reasons). They simply enjoy the eyes of the winners) and twenty-six pages is dogs and for the most part, the dogs ina lot of time and money spent towards nothing! stantly know their touch as one of them. Given the fact that the whole system seems They have relished the opportunity to to be perilously close to spinning out of control soak in knowledge of those who have what can be done? Good question and one to gone before them and then the chance which there is not an easy answer. For years, to pass that knowledge on to others who these pages and others have warned that the will be here after they are no longer American Kennel Club was headed in the wrong with us. direction in wanting to be everything for everyThis is the cycle of true dog men and one. But, it all fell on deaf ears as those in powwomen who have kept our sport invigoer just spun merrily along. rated for well over one hundred years. To give credit, some new programs have But is this changing? Is our sport being been tried: the most successful being the Grand “dumbed down” with too many shows? Championships (although the latest level may Ranking systems that mean be taking it too far!) and the jury is nothing other than the abilstill out on the confusion that still surity to spend money and fly rounds the Owner/Handled Series hither and yon? Mid-week “And then the judges (which should have been rolled out shows of 400 entries – mostbetter and still needs refining). ly shown by handlers as the – what about the With entries declining, clubs owners are busy working to struggling to find their niche, AKC judges? There is no being increasingly secretive about pay the bills? Do we have breeders its numbers, the Delegates (another who sell every dog as a doubt that the Amer- topic for another day) failing to ask show dog – even if it has a the right questions and demand the DQ? Do we have exhibitors ican Kennel Club answers according to the powers who do not spend the time vested in them, judges having more to read and understand a has been approv- ambition than practical knowledge, breed’s standard? Exhibidogs being sold as show dogs by tors who think that judges ing judges with little breeders demanding big dollars who laugh and joke with for what is basically pet quality, them are the “good” judg- practical true dog and exhibitors being encouraged es? Who think that judges by breeders, AKC and the like that who put up a dog shown by knowledge for more their pet “Fifi” should be shown a handler are biased to(even though she is better suited for wards handlers even if that and more breeds at performance than conformation), it handler truly has the better no wonder we find ourselves in a an alarming rate.” isdilemma dog? today. We are at a crossAnd then the judges roads and many are quietly asking – what about the judges? among themselves, where will we be There is no doubt that the American Kenten years from today? Will there be an AKC? nel Club has been approving judges with Dog shows as we presently know them? little practical true dog knowledge for Who knows? But if AKC truly cares about more and more breeds at an alarming the founding purpose of its corporation, the rate. There also is no doubt that those sport it was established to preserve and protect judges are needed to service the more and the breeders/exhibitors who have been and more shows – smaller and smaller the backbone of its existence for generations it in entry numbers– almost week long that should immediately form a commission to take need multi-group judges. The twentya hard look at where we have been, what we six page – whatever it turns out to be have become and our present difficulties with – dictum of Judges’ Approval Process is the challenge of formulating a clear and presridiculous when it means nothing other ent pathway that safeguards our sport for the than giving us “paper judges” – meanfuture years to come.
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For so many of us, showing dogs is the greatest hobby we have ever engaged in. It is a passion that figures dominantly in our social lives, friendships and families - throughout our weekends, vacations and indeed, our whole lives. Hobbies can take a toll on the bank account, as any dog fancier knows. And surely breeding and exhibiting, with all of their related expenses, is not a lucrative undertaking. But while we fanciers are doing all that it takes to keep the engine of our sports running by entering and attending dog shows, our associated actions are producing significant financial benefits to the SHOWing dogs is GOOD FOR AMERICA community at large. In March, the American Kennel Club launched a survey to an AKC dog event in the past twelve months for all, with average gas expenditures mountdetermine just how much exhibi- to learn about their spending habits when ing to about $140 per trip in many cases. Not tors are spending as a result of they travel to events. Over fourteen thouto be ignored are the expenditures our clubs enjoying our sports, and what sand people completed the survey for an make to host events, excluding the fees paid entities are reaping those ben- impressive response rate of seventeen perto superintendents and judges. Our study reefits. It is our hope that the results cent. Twenty-five percent of our respondents vealed that clubs spend an average of $9,000 will help clubs secure venues for also brought with them their perspective as to hold an AKC event of any kind. These doltheir events and perhaps even a show chair, and could report notable levlars are spent on airfare, hotels, catering, assist our legislative and pub- els of spending by clubs to host an event. equipment rental, sanitation, flowers, photogOur study confirmed that our constitulic relations efforts on behalf of raphy and more. Over one third of clubs reour sports. A new brochure about ents travel consistently across the country ported that they hire at least one person from our learnings will be developed and spend money doing it; about a quarthe local community to work their show in some so that club members and other ter of our respondents reported that they capacity not otherwise covered by club memdog fanciers can share this infor- travel more than twenty times a year for bers or a show superintendent. Our research dog shows. On average, parmation with lawmakers, considered spending by individual exhibitors ticipants travel to dog events chambers of commerce, “Considerand clubs, both generally and regionally, at twelve times a year, over and show sites and the media. ing all events all kinds of AKC events. The conclusions make above any other travel during Last year, more than nine- across the an excellent case for our sports. the rest of the year. teen thousand AKC events country, AKC Events in regions with lower concentraThis is no surprise for the hosted over three million events may tions of shows, such as the Southwest, can entries of more than two drive over one “weekend warriors” among generate up to two hundred seventy million hundred thirty thousand and a half bil- us. Most people travel more dollars annually for the regional economy. In than one hundred miles to dogs. These events were lion dollars the Midwest, where greater concentrations of get to an AKC event, and a supported by more than in spending AKC events are held, our sports can generate majority spend two to three two hundred thousand nationwide in well over three hundred million dollars a year. nights or more before reparticipants throughout the categories Considering all events across the country, AKC turning home. Half the rethe year, not including measured.” events may drive over one and a half billion spondents said they bring the general public. Events dollars in spending nationwide in the categowere held in every state, with the another person along with them when they ries measured. Oftentimes, our own image of highest concentration occurring in travel to events. As a group, we spend sigourselves as hobbyists conjures up comparinificant dollars on airfare, lodging, gas, car the Midwest region. sons to the “quaint economy.” But this new reShowing dogs is a labor of rental, food and beverage, entertainment, search presents the dog fancy as a composite love, as well as time and money. apparel, gifts, veterinary services, laundry, of a variety of AKC sports for all walks of Our local communities should see parking and more. Notably, this is over and life, as well as a powerful resource for comAKC events not only as a source above entry fees. Travel to conformation munities across America. Our convention cenof public enjoyment, but also as events was not surprisingly the most prevaters, expo halls, public parks, sporting facilia generator of income and em- lent among respondents. ties and elected officials have every reason We learned that conformation events ployment. I am happy to say that to welcome our events. Now, more than ever, our research returned some very garner the highest amount of spending we know that the benefits of showing dogs exinsightful results which drive home across most categories as compared to tend farther than ourselves; showing dogs is the fact that AKC events are a other events. Airfare and lodging cost congood for America. boon to local economies. We sent formation exhibitors more than five hundred Thank you all very much. a survey to over eighty-four thou- dollars and two hundred dollars per trip, Ronald Menaker sand people who have entered respectively. Fuel was an important expense AKC Chairman
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Question of the week By Matthew H. Stander
Forgetting about the judging and the results what did you think about the Milan World Dog Show insofar as people comfort, organizers’ care and consideration and the general conditions at the show? Then if you care to comment about the judging and the results please do. DOUG JOHNSON The Milan WDS was interesting on many levels, rather a basic set up lacking any ring pageantry for sure. Judges, many of them casually dressed and had no ring procedure to speak of. In the breeds we watched they were certainly good to their countrymen. The maps of the show layout were completely wrong with ring numbers going the wrong direction and the buildings in the wrong places. We went to lunch on Sunday afternoon after judging only to find the one cafeteria out of most foods! We were disappointed in the lack of vendors too. Very few for such a large venue. The positives are the opportunities to see large numbers of entrants from around the globe. We watched True English Springer Spaniels, both Cocker and American Cockers, Clumbers, Sussex and English Toy Spaniels. It is an education on many levels!! We love to go, but this one lacked some of the extras we have seen in the past. Victor Malzoni Overall the show was a success. The venue, organization and accommodations were great. Most importantly the judging seemed very fair. The results on the website were in real time which was great, so in general I think the show was really very good. Nancy Shaw The facility was huge! With of course concrete floors. But it was well lit, very clean and lots of garbage cans around and recycling containers too. The ladies’ rooms
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were always clean and plenty of them. The promoters were visible and upbeat. BUT there was no seating available around the rings....not chairs or benching or anything. I tried to buy one at some of the vendors’ booths but couldn’t find one. And it was stadium seating without backs for groups and BIS. And it was a long walk from the entry to the rings but there was nothing the promoters could do about that. The food variety was limited but lines weren’t bad, yea! And I could have done without the entertainment before BIS. We were ready to know who was going to win! As for the judging, we sat with a young man from Russia who told us the winner long before it was pointed to, lol! In the Frenchie ring we had a great win for America but not the top prize which was won by the Belgians.
susan sampsoN The show was extremely well organised and the show venue itself was wonderful – beautifully air conditioned. The show covered a very large area and the walk between halls was exhaustive for spectators given the fact that the show rings did not have any seating whatsoever and it was a challenge to get catalogues early on in the day(s)). The general atmosphere at the show was extremely positive and the exhibitor experience seems to have been likewise positive –judging by comments I received on the Crufts stand. DAVID BERREY It was a very large venue, spread out – so lots of walking required – venue was not really close to the core of Milan. There were no ring side seating available – would have been nice had there been.
Daniel A. Beloff The Overall “Milãno WDS“ was nice, and well organized. Good rings, grooming areas, very easy access. Unfortunately judgments not so good. Not, because results in general. This will be always a very contradictory issue. But mostly, because of the very little respect and technique demonstrated for many of the present judges. Unfortunately, this is what happens when “judges choice“ is made based only on political aspects rather than knowledge!!!!! Desi Murphy The venue was wonderful, with so much space for exhibitors and spectators. It was unusual in that there were no chairs or even benches to sit on. One had to stand all day if they did not bring their own chair. Not having a judging schedule also made it difficult. The order of breeds being judged in certain rings caused confusion. The overall organization was not as well run as the World Show in Helsinki or Budapest. It was even very difficult to obtain a catalog. As for the judging it was like most shows, the good, the bad and the ugly. Some breeds that had several judges, had experts of the breed and some that were not experts on the breed. Helsinki gave much more thought in planning the overall panel, assigning the right judges to their proper breeds. I think all of the Americans that attended would agree that they enjoyed the show as an overall experience. Hopefully next year the Russian Kennel Club will learn from the positive and negative aspects of the show in Milano. As Americans we get spoiled by the professional way our shows are organized. Little things like having a judging schedule we take for granted.
MILAN LINT Show Observations Given that the FCI, hosted by ENCI (Italian Kennel Club) accommodated approximately 19,000 WDS entries and nearly 10,000 concurrent Italian Club Show entries, they did a terrific job on logistics. At any one time, six large pavilions (three with WDS breed entries, one with WDS groups, and two with club show entries) were up and running, and any confusion on my part had more to do with my learning the “FCI way”, and less about the actual scheduling. Like most things in life, the more I did it the better I became at it, and by the third day of the show I had it largely sorted out. The rings were large, the show moved along and the climate control kept up for the most part. On the questionable side, I did wonder how some people might fare with the nearly mile long walk to the show pavilions from the train station, and the constant standing (unless you brought with you a personal chair). And while the forpurchase pavilion food was marginal, there were better choices just outside the buildings. Finally, there seemed to be no discernible “central meeting place”, but that may be the opinion of one given my particular plans and accommodations. That said, each of those concerns were quickly overcome by my excitement about observing breeds rare to North America. Indeed, seeing Spanish Mastiffs, Pyrenean Mastiffs, Central Asian Ovcharkas (not to be confused with Caucasian Ovcharkas!) was fascinating to say the least. Moreover, the intensity of double and triple handling in the Dobe and Rottie rings (complete with soccer balls, dog toys of all types, and noises largely reserved for GSDs in the US) was unusual for the uninitiated but outright fun to watch. Finally, I did walk away thinking that in many instances breed passion displayed by exhibitors and onlookers really outstrips that of the US. In certain rings such as the Cane Corso and the Dogo Argentino the overall enthusiasm for ALL the entries was palpable. It just seemed that the entire crowd was so proud to be there with their breed, almost despite what was going on with the results - and that was great to witness. Judging Observations: While I observed judging in many breeds I limit my comments to those that I feel most comfortable assessing. The PWD entry of approximately
30 was thin in both numbers and quality, and ultimately the BOB dog (bred in the US) was the deserving winner. Turning to Affens, the clear standout prevailed, but there were some interesting choices along the way. How the combination of pretty type and strong rears can be defeated by questionable type with poor movement is puzzling, but again, I guess all is well that ends well with the BOB winner. Newfoundlands, with an entry of over 150, were an entirely different story. Each class had a degree of depth of quality, and the judge (who prevailed from Norway I believe) had a very good handle on the breed. The dogs recognized were a pleasing balance of type and soundness, and the US influence was obvious as the BOB dog was sired by a Pouch Cove male and the BOS bitch was in fact bred by Dave, Peg and Robin Seaman. “Lucy”, owned and presented by Ricarrdo Quartiglia has a storied history of show success in Europe, and both she and the BOB male really looked the part. Hats off to the Europeans in particular for producing real quality in a breed that is far from easy. One final note - if anything became clear is that on the purebred dog scene, the Russians have more than arrived. Entry size, quality, enthusiasm and sheer presence were all more than obvious, and in many ways admirable. Hats off. Kathy Caton-Musto This year’s World Dog Show in Milan was in a large venue with multiple halls. The use of approximately 100 rings in 6 halls made it extremely hard to handle multiple dogs as all rings started at 9:30 am. Although it was all connected and you could move from one building to another fairly easy it still was spread far apart. The use of multiple buildings for club show events as well as the World Show competitions had people and dogs covering every inch of the building. I found the show well organized and club officials willing to assist with information. One complaint I had was the temperature of the building. I feel the air conditioning could have been turned on earlier in the morning, the mornings were warm in the building. Another suggestion would be better security for those of us that were caught in the line of fire with ringside fights, no not the dogs but the humans! JAMIE HUBBARD I attended the WDS as a spectator on 2 of the 4 days. I felt the venue was outstanding. The WDS website provided a wealth of information to enable our plans prior to the show to be smooth and seemless (directions, prepay parking and admittance to name a few). The venue was open and spacious with 3 huge indoor pavilions easily housing the 100 breed rings and vendors. Although the maps of the rings and the pavilions was not in the
correct order so the first day you had to make your own way around to find out where everything was. As for the judging, I heard good things and bad. However I have never heard so many people talking about some of the blatant and dishonest judging, especially with the Italian judges. We knew of people who made sure their foreign dogs were shown by Italian handlers in the hope of having a chance to win. Jeffrey Hanlin Considering the fact that this was my first time at a World Dog Show after 15 years of showing dogs it did take me some time to adjust to the difference between FCI and AKC event procedures, but after having some time to reflect I am going home with an overall positive impression and even an appreciation for some of the major contrasts between the two. Some things I liked -- the amount of adequate available space for grooming and large size of each ring, clearly marked ring numbers, and fairly simple layout between the four main buildings. It was also a pleasant surprise for me to learn that the structure of the class/judging system makes for what I would consider to be a more level playing field for all dogs regardless of which class or age group they come from. I left the show with the impression that less focus is placed on the champion classes at FCI shows and that it is normal for a dog or bitch from the Open or Intermediate classes to win Best of Breed, and for me this is refreshing. In the USA I think more judges tend to be slightly more predisposed to awarding Best of Breed to a dog or bitch that is already a champion, maybe in part because we do not have a completely separate champion class as they do at FCI shows. As far as the things I disliked -- the fact that people allowed their dogs to urinate and defecate at every possible location while making no attempt whatsoever to clean up after them was a big problem for me. I wouldn’t consider this to be a fault of the show committee, and most of it was eventually cleaned up (although slowly), but perhaps they could have hired more staff to combat the situation in a more effective way. My main dislike by far though was not any issue with the show itself, but the overwhelming glorification of the “runs fast, looks famous” method of showing Continued on page 91
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ave you ever heard a breeder or exhibitor say, “I don’t like a (pick a breed) that big? Or, I prefer (pick a color). Maybe you have even said it yourself. If a breeder or exhibitor doesn’t like a specific trait, that’s ok, but when a judge allows those preferences to become part of his decision-making that it is completely wrong. Personal likes and dislikes should not come into play when judging, unless the judge believes those trait (size, color, coat, etc.) prohibits the breed from performing its function. I acknowledge the fact that judging dogs is not a series of black and white decisions. Every judge knows that he or she is charged with judging according to the breed standard - not just personal likes and dislikes. When being approved for additional breeds, we are quizzed on the breed’s standard, not our personal preferences. I recently observed a judge making decisions that blatantly stated to any observant person that a dog’s size was a significant factor in her placements. None of the three breeds that I watched has a size disqualification, although, like most breeds, there is a range of preferred size. As long as an entry falls within those prescribed limits - and considering that there is not a disqualification - size should not be a major factor in making final choices. At this show, all of the entries that were at the upper limit of the height standard were ignored while those at the bottom of the standard were consistently the winners. In my not so humble opinion, not all of the smaller exhibits were better than those left out of the ribbons. So my question is, “Who is in charge here?” Certainly the judge makes the decisions in the ring, but those decisions should be based on the standard that has been 26 Dog News
approved by that breed’s Parent Club. The AKC says that a judge’s decisions are not to be questioned by the AKC Field Representative (as of the latest judge’s approval process, which is subject to change at any minute). It is the Parent Club who is in charge of their breed’s standard, approved by the AKC. Breed standards belong to the Parent Club and judges are charged with following that standard in their decisions. There is no doubt that there are many gray areas when judging. A judge’s perception of the standard’s meaning is not always black and white nor is it the same for every judge. Many standards are open to interpretation by using words like “moderate.” However, words like, “I don’t like that color (solids/roans) or he’s too big for me,” are vastly different from “The standard says fifteen inches is the maximum,” or, “white is not an allowable color” in this breed. Judging decisions should not be based solely on personal preferences. If you think a dog is too big - according to the breed standard that has a disqualification for size - measure the dog. If he’s in, then size means nothing. In many breeds, I have heard judges pick out one fault as a deciding factor in final decisions. In the interest of full disclosure, I will admit that a member of my fourlegged family carries a gay tail in the ring when he is excited. I am not happy about it, but it is what it is. His tail SET is absolutely correct, and he is a very good representative of his breed in spite of his tail CARRIAGE. He has had a very good career (he is retired now),
and I am sure he would have done even better if he did not carry his tail so high. I have even had a judge tell me that when he first saw my dog come into the group ring he was sure he had his group winner, but when he put his tail up, the judge changed his mind. So, this very good dog - who was the judge’s initial group winner went from a group one to out of the ribbons. Really? Is it better to put up a poor front over a gay tail? I recognize and accept a gay tail as a fault, but am it better to put up a dog with a straight front and stilted movement? We should be judging the whole dog! I recently gave a group one to a dog that I think is an excellent representative of his breed. Where his breed is weak - lacking in front and rear reach and drive - this dog is very strong. Where others in this breed lack chest and have rough, straight shoulders, this dog has very correct layback over a strong, deep chest. Over-angulation and sickle hocks are another prevalent breed problem, but this dog has a strong, correct rear. He holds his balance both standing and in motion. In short, in my opinion, he is a very worthy winner. As I sat down to watch the Best in Show judging, I was told that the Best in Show judge had said she would not even consider my group winner because he “carried his tail too high.” Great. Let’s judge faults rather than a dog’s quality. I keep remembering, “Most judges miss great dogs because they are busy looking for a good dog.” I believe that most of our judges are knowledgeable and are trying to do a good job. There is absolutely nothing wrong with different judges placing different dogs - it all depends where a judge places his or her priorities. We need to also remember that our dogs are not machines, and they are not always at their best. We all believe we are right when we point the finger at the winner, but when a judge goes out of her way to “prove a point” or “make a statement” that goes against the breed’s standard, that is simply wrong. What do you think?
Ale Kai On Fifth Champion Ale Kai Viola On Fifth Group First Judge Mr. James Ham
Following in the mother’s footsteps: Group First
Ale Kai Ring The Bell On Fifth
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Judge Mrs. Karen McFarlane
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“Bell” With her Litter Brother
Ale Kai Beat The Drum on Fifth
“Drummer”
Judge Ms. Charlotte McGowan
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Irving’s Impressions By Ronnie Irving
ALL CHANGE AT TKC
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he 2015 Annual General Meeting of TKC was held on 20th May and a number of demands were made of the Board by the Members. Most of those demands were not in fact supported by those present at the meeting who had actually been present to hear the arguments both for and against. They had, however been voted for beforehand by the use of proxy votes submitted in advance by members unable to attend the meeting. More of that later. These moves however were a somewhat minor episode as compared to what was to happen two weeks later when the first meeting of the General Committee (TKC’s Board) met. Its first task was to elect, as is must annually, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. It seems that TKC’s Board took a lead from the AKC Board and decided to go for change. A new Chairman Simon Luxmoore was elected to the post and Steve Croxford was appointed to the position of Vice Chairman to replace Messrs Steve Dean and Mike Townsend who had held those positions for the last four and five years respectively. The two Directors thus voted out of senior office have, however, remained on the Board. In was in 2011, following my decision to step down as KC Chairman, that Steve Dean was elected as Chairman of TKC and Mike Townsend continued in the position of Vice Chairman, a position that he had assumed in the previous year in June 2010.
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It is thought that Steve Dean’s election then, four years ago, was a very close decision. Standing against him, for the first time at that stage, was Simon Luxmoore and two weeks ago there was almost a re-run of that 2011 contest with Simon Luxmoore being proposed as Chairman against Steve Dean but with, on this occasion, Steve Croxford being proposed as Vice Chairman to stand against Mike Townsend. Again the vote is rumoured to have been a close one but this time Simon Luxmoore gained the majority of votes and he and Steve Croxford were elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively. THE NEW CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Simon Luxmoore joined TKC’s Board in 2008. He has been Chairman of TKC Judges’ Sub Committee since 2010. He is probably best known for his Siberian Huskies which he has both shown and raced. He acquired his first Siberian in 1981 and then showed successfully under the Zima kennel name for a number of years. He is a former Chairman of the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain and is the founder of various Siberian Husky working organisations. He co-wrote the book – the Complete Siberian Husky - and has delivered seminars on the breed both in the UK and overseas. He first judged the breed at championship points show level in 1991 and he also judges Alaskan Malamutes at the same level. Professionally he spent some years with British American Tobacco and Imperial Tobacco, working for Canadian headquartered printing and packaging corporation. Having
completed an Executive MBA programme he then joined Dowty Group and went on to be Senior Vice President of Messier Dowty. Currently he is Chief Executive of the Royal Aeronautical Society in London. Steve Croxford who takes over as Vice Chairman joined TKC Board in 2005 and has leading up to his election as Vice Chairman been Chairman of the TKC Disciplinary Sub Committee and a Member of the Activities (Perfomance Events) Sub Committee. He came to the Board having been Vice Chairman of TKC’s Agility Council. He has been a full time professional dog trainer since 2003. Before that he was a Programme Manager for Barclays Bank. Since the late 1980s Steve Croxford has been training agility dogs and has competed extensively with his Border Collies and he judges Agility. In 2000 he became Manager of TKC’s World Championship Agility Team a position he held for several years. REASONS FOR CHANGE? It is not clear exactly why the Board decided on a change at the top and views on that differ. But certainly a few members had been causing waves for the previous chairman, partly over the fact that it took over a year to resurrect the Kennel Gazette magazine in printed form. Members had insisted on that restoration of the monthly magazine at TKC’s annual meeting of members in May 2014, irrespective of the cost. Some say that there had been an orchestrated campaign to oust Steve Dean from the chairman’s role including a strongly worded public letter from a member involved in the Kennel Gazette debacle. He demanded the Chairman’s replacement and said “I feel that the time has now come when I must publicly speak out about the unacceptable way in which the club’s membership is being
treated, and the manner in which the chairman is leading and directing the club.” He went on to conclude by saying: “A change of leadership has become imperative, and I would ask the board to consider the appointment of a new chairman when the time comes for one to be elected”. In reply Steve Dean recently said it was the Board that decided the direction of the club and that his role as Chairman was to follow its directives. This is thought to be the first time in living memory that a sitting Chairman of TKC has been voted out of office. The last time a KC Chairman was challenged for the appointment was in an unsuccessful coup against the late Chairman John MacDougall in the mid 1990s. It is rumoured in some quarters that part of the problem for which some of the Board blamed the Chairman, was the lack of progress being made by TKC on a number of fronts. The weekly paper Our Dogs recently reported that there had been a lack of real forward movement on • Property developments for show or activity sites due to be acquired with part of the $18 million property windfall recently gained by TKC, • Reform of membership eligibility to widen the number of people permitted to be members of TKC • Very small progress on the $4.5 million Legacy Investment Fund set up to help the world of dogs . • Little apparent progress from a ‘Dog Shows Promotions Working Party’ set up to attempt to make dog shows more popular. Whether these failures were or were not the Chairman’s fault and whether they were or were not part of the reason for the Board Members deciding to go for change is not known, but change is certainly what they decided to go for. However it has to be remembered that during Steve Dean’s four years in office among other achievements, the property deal with its valuable financial windfall was brought to a successful conclusion and that the important relationships that TKC now has with government and the veterinary profession have never been better.
WORKING PARTIES At the AGM which was two weeks before ‘regime change’ took place. Members had insisted that three new working parties should be set up to examine: • Registration (Purebred and other) • TKC’s Governance (Board and Committee structure) • TKC’s Communications (Communications with the outside world) The request for a Working Party on Registration was “That the Kennel Club sets up a small “working party” to review the whole current registration policy; comparing and contrasting the approaches to ‘pure breeds’ and ‘cross breeds’” It is apparently expected to examine TKC’s attitude to registration of non purebred dogs on its Activity Register and to look at the growth that has recently taken place in the crossing of pedigree breeds to create so-called ‘designer dogs’. The proposer was concerned that rules of the Kennel Club Assured Breeders Plan (Breeder of Merit Plan) are drawn so widely that the public may perceive that TKC is endorsing this practice. There was also concern that the registration of imported dogs of some breeds from abroad is introducing colors which are not standard in the UK. Then there was the request that TKC should to set up a working party comprising: current and past Board Members, and Members with governance experience to report back to the Board prior to the 2016 AGM to enable the Directors to put forward any proposals for major governance changes they feel to be necessary after considering • Advantages of a significant reduction in size from the present maximum of 28 board members • Setting maximum time limits for Directors to serve to avoid “jobs for life” (term limits) • Ensuring an appropriate balance between representatives from the various KC dog activities and those with governance skills necessary for effective board membership • Clarifying the relationship between the board and its various sub-committees, • Any other topics the Working Party feels necessary for good governance”.
COMMUNICATIONS Finally the third item of work for TKC for the next year imposed by members was that the Board should set up a “Communications Working Party comprising appropriate experts to report back to the Board prior to TKC’s 2016 AGM with proposals for strengthening the Club’s approach that will include: • A review of the current issues faced by TKC’s Communications team and the difficulties faced in handling these. • A review and recommendations on required budget, including if necessary proposals for projects that could apply to use part of TKC Legacy Investment Fund. • Focus on how TKC might develop an issues management process and adopt a more proactive strategy on Communications topics such as: cross breeds and their registration, the public perception that the KC is only interested in profit, puppy farmers and the ABS etc. • Focus on how effectively lessons have been learnt and actioned from negative impacts that have occurred in the past with: changes to the ABS, the poor response to “Pedigree Dogs Exposed”, vet checks etc. • Any other topics the Working Party feels necessary for effective Communications” On votes being taken in each of these proposals to impose Working Parties on the Board, a majority of those in the room having heard the arguments, seemed to be in favour of rejecting the suggestions but the Chairman announced that taking account of the proxy votes previously cast in favour, the proposals were carried and the Working Parties would require to be set up. My own view, which I expressed at the meeting, is that the members of TKC should not try to micro manage the affairs of TKC in this way and should not second guess the Board. The Board is elected by the members to manage the affairs of TKC and my view is that it should be left to do so – or fired if the members are unhappy with the decisions it is taking. TKC and its annual general meetings will, in my view, become totally unmanageable if members continue to be able, without even requiring to have a seconder to support their proposals, to make proposals on how the Board should behave and how it should conduct the business of the Club which is precisely what the members have elected it to do. INTERESTING TIMES AHEAD Anyway, TKC in the UK is going to experience an interesting time over the next year or so with a move to its new London offices between now and September, several property and other projects to complete, working parties and extensive reviews to administer, huge expectations of many different shades from all sides of the dog fancy and a new Chairman and Vice Chairman to cope with the vast range of diverse views that dog people have on many different issues. All I can say is: “Watch this space!” Dog News 31
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BESTS WEEK North Shore Kennel Club Middlesex County Kennel Club Standard Poodle
GCh. Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections Of Me Judge Mr. Edward Hall Judge Mr. Elliott Weiss Owners Ron & Debbie Scott Handler Kaz Hosaka
Eagle Rock Kennel Club Pocatello Kennel Club - I & II Boston Terrier
GCh. Sabe’s Simply Invincible
Judge Mr. Edd Bivin Judge Dr. Wanda Spediacci Judge Mr. Donovan Thompson Owners Joe & Carla Sanchez and Sharon Saberton Handler Jorge Olivera Greater Clarksburg West Virginia Kennel Club – Saturday & Sunday English Springer Spaniel
Ch. Telltale American Ride
Judge Mr. Stephen Hubbell Judge Mrs. Joyce Fortney Owners Beth Fink, Celie Florence, Robin Novack, Kathy & Dave Vanvorst & Delores Streng Handler Robin Novack Grand Traverse Kennel Club 15” Beagle
GCh. Torquay Midnight Victory
Judge Mrs. Pat A. Mowbray-Morgan Owners Marcelo Chagas, Marco Flavio & Alessandra Botelho and Dr. Roger P. Travis Handler Marcelo Chagas Kennel Club of Texarkana - Saturday Doberman Pinscher
GCh. Dezperado’s Hallelujah CA CGC
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10 uestions Q ASKEDOF...
Richard Miller
When did you start showing and how did that first show go?
In 1968 I showed my Longhaired Dachshund to BOW and BOS and wasn’t sure what it meant. However, I didn’t follow up on showing with her.
How difficult was it to finish your first dog’s championship?
Which dog person of the opposite sex would you be? I’ve always admired Charlotte Patterson for her quick wit. As an observer judge working with her to study Pugs, I found her very articulate and passionate about her breed. She is such a genuine person.
How do you feel about AKC’s role in our sport? As AKC proposes new rules, regulations and adapts to changing times, I hope it will bolster the sport.
How many shows do you attend a year, and which three are your favorite ones?
It wasn’t all that difficult because I had really prepared my Long Coated Chihuahua dog for the competition. He was well trained, well groomed and ring ready. I had purchased my first Chihuahua in 1957, and by the time I got serious following the Dachshund showing, I was prepared. Breeding and showing the breed became a permanent interest.
About 30 to 40. Of course our Chihuahua National and also the Louisville Cluster and Arizona’s Fiesta Cluster.
Other than your own breed, what other breeds do you like?
First and foremost-honesty. Also I admire a sense of professionalism that includes a code of ethics whether one is a professional or not.
Border Terriers. We bought a Border and raised a litter as it was the condition of the sale. We had her for 14 years, and I came to love this breed. 38 Dog News
BORN: HANCOCK COUNTY, IL RESIDES: LA HARPE, IL MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED 52 YEARS & COUNTING ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: SAGITTARIUS
Who from dogs would you like to see on the television show “Duck Dynasty?” Since I have never watched the show, I don’t have a clue.
What things in the world of dogs bring you the greatest joy? As a judge, I enjoy seeing worthy animals properly presented in the Bred By Exhibitor Class.
What characteristics do you admire in others and strive to emulate?
If you could afford to host an elegant catered dinner party, name at least three dogs and/or people you would like to invite. Jim Noe and Jim Frederiksen are a lot of fun. I would also wish to bring back Anne Rogers Clark from the past.
Toga Thank you Breeder Judge Ms. Peggy Esposito for this prestigious honor of Toga’s first Best of Breed at the Pilgrim Doberman Pinscher Club Specialty at just 12 months of age.
Best In Specialty Show
GCh. Sherwood’s Saratoga Sensation Also our sincere THANK YOU to the following Judges that also awarded our Special boy: Mr. John Schoeneman - Select Dog/Grand Title Mr. Edd Bivin - Group Second Mrs. Patricia Healy - Best of Breed Mr. Dana P. Cline - Best of Breed Presented by Amanda Shea Owners Christy and Gary Jordan Bred by Jennifer Prawel Tirone Dog News 39
Mandatory Microchipping For Dogs Becomes Law In England By Sharon Pflaumer Photos by Petlog®
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ffective April 6, 2016, all dogs in England must be microchipped and have up-to-date owner contact information entered in one of seven database registries. Compulsory microchipping takes effect in Scotland in April 2016 as well and it became effective in Northern Ireland in April 2012. At the time of this writing, the government in Wales is considering the introduction of legislation that would require all dogs to be microchipped at about the same time. Mandatory microchipping is aimed at reuniting lost and stolen dogs with their owners. Because their owners are unknown, these dogs have been kenneled by local government authorities, or at rehoming centers operated by animal welfare charities until they were claimed, rehomed or euthanized. The United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Effective April 6, 2016, all dogs in England must be microchipped and have up-to-date owner contact information entered in one of seven microchip database registries. While breeders typically microchip their own dogs, this service is available to owners at veterinary practices and microchipping events held by animal welfare organizations or their local authorities.
(Defra) has confirmed that over 100,000 dogs a year have to be cared for as such at an annual cost of over £33 million ($51 million US). About 8,000 of them have to be destroyed. By making microchipping mandatory, it will be much easier to reunite lost dogs with their owners quickly and thus reduce the stress for dog and owner alike as well as save local governments and welfare charities a lot of money. The new law, which does not extend to cats, will encourage responsible dog ownership because a microchip is a direct link between a dog and its owner. “Microchips are already helping hundreds of thousands of lost or stolen dogs to be reunited with their owners, so the benefits are clear,” says Farming and Animal Welfare Minister, George Eustice.
The Kennel Club
The Kennel Club is in favor of compulsory microchipping for all dogs and has promoted microchipping through various events, including its annual National Microchipping Month. In addition to working with the government on the new regulations, the Kennel Club has campaigned to make permanent identification compulsory for all dogs since 2009, i.e., the Kennel Club is part of the Microchipping Alliance, which is comprised of a number of animal welfare charities, assistance dog charities, veterinary organizations, and dog membership organizations. (See http://www.thekennelclub. org.uk/our-resources/ kennel-club-campaigns/ compulsory-microchipping/themicrochipping-alliance/#sthash. wktPhJLk.dpuf ) In a breeder survey conducted by the Kennel Club, 90% of respondents supported mandatory microchipping. Indeed, many already microchip their dogs. In regard to the general public, the government gave it an opportunity to weigh in in 2012. Of the more than 27,000 responses, 96% supported compulsory microchipping as well.
Mandatory microchipping has met Could Microchipping with a much less faBecome vorable reaction in Mandatory In the United States. The Us? For example, California State Senator Ted Liu introduced SB702, a measure that mandated microchipping. The bill passed the State Senate 32-6 but was vetoed by the Governor in August of 2011. New York State also has attempted and failed to pass a similar measure for years. Critics in the US cite the costs associated with microchipping, i.e., implantation and registration of the microchip number with a registry. Some also view the passage of such a law as excessive control by the government.
Implanting a microchip by injection.
The Specifics
All owners in England have until April 6, 2016 to microchip their dog, register it with a microchip database registry operating in England and comply with certain specified requirements including recording standardized information. Likewise, all puppies must be microchipped and registered with a database by the time they are eight weeks old. Although owners are responsible for having it done, the actual registration of their dog’s microchip number will be done by the implanter. There are several microchip providers in England and seven microchip
A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and small enough to fit inside of a hypodermic needle.
In the event a lost dog is turned into the authorities, it would be scanned for a microchip number with a small, hand held reader. Once the dog’s microchip number is known, the authorities would contact the appropriate microchip registry to learn the owner’s name and contact information so the dog could be returned to him.
databases. Petlog®, which is managed by the Kennel Club, is the UK's largest database for microchipped pets. It works with 12 of the 15 main microchip suppliers. (AKC Reunite® is North America’s largest not for profit pet identification and recovery service.) While commercial breeders often implant their own dogs and puppies with a microchip, veterinary practices and a wide range of other trained people offer this service to their clients. In the case of veterinarians, the fee paid at the time of implantation includes the cost of the microchip and registration of the owner’s contact information in a microchip database. There is no annual fee for maintaining the microchip number in a registry database. Alternatively, several dog welfare organizations are offering free microchipping at their centers. Plus, other animal welfare organizations and local authorities are offering free Continued on page 82
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Views From A Delegate By Johnny Shoemaker
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h the fun of traveling today! When people ask me what I like and do not like about judging dog shows, I will tell them I love the dogs and the exhibitors but I HATE the travel to the shows. I can now say that about going to the Delegate meetings….love the Delegates but hate the travel to the meetings. One other thing I will remember for the future is try not to take a connecting flight!! BAD IDEA, JOHNNY! I thought it was a great idea at the time. Well let me tell you…..five and one half hour delay in Phoenix on the way to the meeting and a five-hour delay in Chicago on the way back. In Phoenix it was for maintenance on the plane…that I can understand to a degree. The delay in Chicago was two-fold. The plane to continue my flight to Las Vegas was delayed due to weather. Once our plane arrived about three hours later after our scheduled departure time, we were told that we have to wait for another cabin crew (aka flight attendant) to arrive from an incoming flight. I offered to serve coffee, tea or whatever and to change into one of their uniforms to make it official, but they did not think that was funny. I noticed them giving me a funny (aka evil) look before and during the flight. Since they turned down my offer to volunteer, we had to wait for the “official cabin crew member.” The cabin crew persons were now in place. We boarded the plane. Great! We are finally on our way! Wrong! Someone forgot to count noses in the cockpit. One
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of the pilots was missing! I dared not offer to fly as I felt that was taking it a wee bit too far. They finally found one in the airport lounge. I did not ask them if he was found in the bar lounge or the “rest stop” lounge for two reasons. Firstly, I wanted to get to Las Vegas and secondly, I wanted to get to Las Vegas. Know what I mean? No more questions, Johnny! Each year the June Delegate meeting is not well attended by the Delegate body. This is due to children or grandchildren off for school break and the other reason is not lots of items are voted on at this meeting. This meeting was no exception. The first and only time I have missed a Delegate meeting was a June meeting when I first became a Delegate (2007) in 2010, if I remember correctly. I enjoy being a mentor for a new Delegate (the mentee). The mentee this time was a long time friend of mine in Poodles. His name is Michael Knight (Dr. Michael Knight if you meet him outside of the Delegate meeting). Michael is the Delegate for the Texas Kennel Club and has served as their show chairperson for the last 17 years. Michael is a very hard worker and a great speaker….so I expect him to work hard and speak up. My committee, which I am a member of (Dog Show Rules Committee), was not going to be held until the afternoon. I decided to attend the By Laws Committee meeting in the morning meetings. There was a discussion on the charging of a maximum judging fee of $150.00 by a Delegate. This was going to be discussed at the June Board meeting. The Board can decide to approve it, disapprove it, or simply send it to the Delegate Body without recommendation. The charging of a
fee by a Delegate was the only part of a longtime proposal put forward by the By Laws Committee various times that was felt by the committee that could possibly pass the Delegate body. To get any AKC By-Law change it must have a 2/3 majority vote from the Delegate body. If no problem with the proposal, it will be read in December and voted on in March. There was also a sub-committee report headed by Rita Biddle, on the difference between the Rules and the Regulations. James Crowley, Executive Secretary, sent to the subcommittee the history of where and how these were begun and how. Rules are voted on and adopted by the Delegates. Regulations are adopted by various standing committees that advise the Board. Most regulations are adopted for Performance Events. For example, there are 16 regulations for Hunt tests, etc. There are ad hoc committees that meet various times and some have not met in many years. Those ad hoc committees seem to be happy with the ways things are going. Should the Delegates get more involved with the Regulations? Perhaps have the Delegates to get involved with Regulations that deal with confirmation and let the ad hoc committees handle the performance? Some of the ad hoc committees are appointed by the AKC and some by Parent Clubs. Most of the committee thought things were going good so why change it. There was an organizational chart of the AKC passed out to the committee and members of the audience. Now the AKC Board hires the CEO, President, COO and CFO. That is consistent with the AKC By-Laws of Article XI, X and XI of the By-Laws. Steve Gladstone, AKC Board, stated that the Board has no input or discussions on the hiring or FIRING of other positions on the organizational chart in accordance with the By-Laws. Perhaps it should go to the Board and ask which positions should they have input on in addition to the positions they currently have control of. There was a discussion of Clarksville Kennel Club’s proposed amendment to Article VII, Section 1 of the By-Laws regarding term limits. In 1999 term limits were adopted by the Delegate body. Since that time Continued on page 76
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LUCAS TERRIER – ENGLAND
rare BREEDS OF THE WORLD By Agnes Buchwald
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he advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time,” is a saying that reflects the subject of my Rare Breed of today. Leafing through my annotations about England - a power house of the humanity - and its many dog breeds, I found several notes I did, and almost forgot about a very rare dog. In the first moment when I read the name Lucas Terrier, I thought that the subject was a person named Lucas and his terrier, or of a terrier named Lucas, kind of a tale for children. My mistake, the article was almost a love song, a poem about how smart, outstanding and lovable that breed was, and surmised that the lucky person who had a Lucas Terrier never would be interested in any other breed (I know, I know, we all feel the same about our breed). At the end, re-reading the article prizing the dog was a pleasure, and it seemed even more interesting now then as it was at the first reading, so I decided to go after the whole history, the history of an idealist and the person who believed in his dream, and after his death preserved the breed as its creator imagined in 1940 until today, and hopefully for the years to come. It is my pleasure to introduce this breed so loved and cherished by its fanciers, to my dear readers. Naturally we must go to England to better recount the birth of this star. Before our visit, I must point out that this breed even being rare in its native country was lucky to find a very active
and dedicated group of breeders and fanciers out of England, here in the USA, and must express my gratitude to Dr Damir Hamamdzic, president o f the Lucas Terrier Club of America for his kind help permitting us to insert the photos of his dogs Lucas and Frida who illustrate this article. The history commenced in the early 20th century when Sir Jocelyn Lucas was looking for a breed with different assessments of the beloved Sealyham Terriers that dominated his property. The Major, Sir Jocelyn Morton Lucas, born in 1889 was a British Politician, the 4th Lucas Baronet, Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South elected in 1939 where he served until he retired in 1966. Sir Jocelyn was also an active member of the Auxiliary Fire Service in London and in 1940 he became Liaison Officer (Welfare), Dominion Forces, London Command. A very active, well doing, curious, and competent English Lord. Since early age Sir Lucas loved dogs, and was an active hunter campaigned by a large pack of smooth fox terriers. A very educated man, Sir Lucas graduated in Eaton, later went into the Royal Military College, and in WWI served as a pilot of the RAF. At this time he was already an active breeder and exhibitor of English Cocker Spaniels and Continued on page 84
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he latest edition of the American Kennel Club’s weekly emailed newsletter AKC Communicates contained a press release that stated “Recent media coverage secured for the AKC includes a New York Times piece about best dog breeds for seniors, a Wall Street Journal infographic highlighting the most popular breeds over the years, and a Mentalfloss.com piece about the most popular breeds by state.” Not sure how instrumental the AKC was at securing this publicity but it sure stands to benefit if it can somehow capitalize on the uptick of positive stories featuring dogs in the mainstream media and generate more visits to its web pages, conformation dog shows and ancillary events. (And would it be too far-fetched to suggest that it may even result in an increase in registrations?) In addition to those stories in print and online, 60 Minutes just aired for the second time its popular feature on “The Smartest Dog in the World,” starring the border collie Chaser that knows over a thousand words and names. Correspondent Anderson Cooper profiled Chaser’s owner, John Pilley, a retired Wofford University psychology professor who spent five hours a day five days a week training the dog to associate words with objects - in this case more than one thousand toys that he gave names to – and with action verbs such as bring, nose, and paw. The owner likened the dog to a two year-old child and admitted that Chaser was a family member. Not only a feel-good piece for those who spend a lot of time with their dogs and are able to communicate with them, it was an eyeopener for many who haven’t yet had the pleasure and may find themselves in the market for a dog in the near future. More good news followed when Forbes magazine commented on the segment just minutes after it aired, posting to its website forbes.com an article by Arlene Weintraub, who expounded on the intelligence and capabilities of all dogs, not just those that have a dedicated trainer. She concludes – and Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author of Outliers and proponent of the ‘10,000 hours of practice theory’ would probably concur – that “any mutt could probably be as good as Chaser 50 Dog News
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– if his or her owner is willing to put in the hours.” Weintraub also touches on the canine’s amazing olfactory abilities and its ability to sniff out melanoma as well as ovarian, breast, bladder and colorectal cancers with amazing accuracy. Though dogs’ noses have been helping humans for centuries and have been essential in search and rescue work, police work, explosive and drug detection and more, this is a comparatively recent talent discovered within the last twenty-five years. (For more on developments in this area, see Sharon Pflaumer’s articles in the May 8th and May 22nd issues of Dog News). Cooper’s 60 Minutes segment also addressed the canine’s empathetic abilities, which would come as no surprise to readers of these pages or to the 36.5 per cent of American households that own a dog. Weintraub expounded on these capabilities and also raised the point that not only do dogs possess the love hormone oxytocin, as do their human owners, but also the stress hormone cortisol. She pointed to a New Zealand study that showed dogs and humans shared “emotional contagion,” or empathy across species, a rare occurrence. Again, nothing new to dog fanciers, but to the uninitiated, perhaps a revelation. Fox News also claimed a spot on the uplifting dog story bandwagon by picking up an Associate Press story on the preponderance of funeral homes utilizing dogs to comfort mourners. Dogs have been used to help teach kids to read by being a non judgmental, comforting audience and also as a stress reliever for college students during finals time. Both of my college-aged sons have encountered
longer lines of sleep deprived fellow students waiting patiently to pet a dog than to receive free coffee and doughnuts on their campuses, a reportedly common occurrence. Now, funeral home operators are employing dogs in a similar fashion – to comfort people in times of need, the same way therapy dogs have served nursing home residents and hospital patients. Come June 26, families will be flocking to movie theaters to see the film Max, which tells the story of a military working dog that returns to the U.S. from Afghanistan mourning the loss of his handler and is taken in by the deceased Marine’s family. Sure to be a tearjerker, it will also shed positive light on military dogs and the recent efforts to pass legislation to make adopting them easier for their handlers. The amazing abilities of the Belgian Malinois will be on display and the AKC and breeders should expect an increase in inquiries about this highly intelligent and versatile breed. One always worries when popular films depict breeds of dogs that the general public may not be very familiar with and the subsequent rush to own what looks like the ideal pet on film but in reality can be a very difficult adjustment. The Belgian Malinois is a wonderful breed but it’s definitely not for everyone, as it requires plenty of exercise and has a strong desire to work. Let’s hope that Max doesn’t result in the substandard over breeding of Belgian Malinois as was the case in the wake of previous releases of the 101 Dalmatians and Beverly Hills Chihuahua franchises. There has been an increase in Internet searches for “Silver Labrador Retrievers” thanks to the viral video featuring Theo, the adorable dog that eventually discovers how to carry a large stick in his mouth through a small footbridge. I first met Theo and his owner (my neighbor) Jenn Rutheny at the tender age of six weeks but little did I know he would go on to such fame. Jenn’s video of Theo’s determination and problem-solving skills has been featured nationally on Fox News and on local television and in newspapers, and has garnered over 25 million views on YouTube. While Theo and Jenn are great examples of the human-canine bond and the fun one can have with their dog, there may be some unscrupulous breeders looking to cash in on Theo’s popularity by peddling Silver Labs so a word of caution: do your research before bringing a dog into your home and before you broadcast every detail of your day to the world, think about the possible consequences! In newspapers and magazines, on television and movie screens, and across all social media platforms, dogs are demanding and receiving the public’s attention. The writer, philosopher, historian and critic Voltaire said, “With great power comes great responsibility,” and the same can be said for publicity, as it’s incumbent upon owners and breeders to portray dogs realistically and honestly.
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Safe & Sound UK’s First School Resource To Tackle Dog
Bite Incidents Involving Children Launched By Laura Quickfall
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• ‘Safe and Sound’ resource, which can be used as part of the national curriculum, aims to help schools educate pupils on safety around dogs and reduce dog bite incidents • Resource is supported by parents of Jade Anderson, who was tragically killed by dogs in Atherton, near Wigan, in 2013 Year 4 pupil Holly with Laika the Tibetan Terrier at the Kennel Club’s Safe and Sound Quality Kitemark Teaching Resource launch at the Robin Hood School in Kingston, London
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Robin Hood School Year 4 pupil Robbie and classmates work on the Safe and Sound activity book at the Kennel Club’s launch of the Safe and Sound Quality Kitemark Teaching Resource, which aims to educate children on dog safety and reduce dog bite incidents involving children
• Between March 2014 and February 2015, there were 1,159 hospital admissions for children 0-9 years due to dog bites or strikes [1] is supported by Michael and Shirley Anderson, the parents of fourteen year-old Jade Anderson, who was tragically killed by dogs in Atherton, near Wigan, in 2013, and they have expressed the importance of education to improve child safety around dogs and reduce dog bite incidents. Robin Hood Primary School in Kingston, London, is the first school in the UK to successfully teach the resource, and has today (Thursday 11 June) been accredited officially as a ‘Safe and Sound School’ by the Kennel Club.
The resource is free for schools to use and is the first of its kind to be written to fit the national curriculum, so schools can write the resource into their lessons and use it to educate children on how to interact safely with dogs. It teaches children about safety around dogs and includes elements such as understanding ‘dog language’, recognising signs that a dog’s behaviour may result in a dog showing aggression; why dogs may bite; what to do and what not to do around dogs; how to approach dogs; and what to do if a dog shows signs of aggression.
Year 4 pupils at Robin Hood Primary School in Kingston, Greater London, at the launch of the Kennel Club’s Safe and Sound Quality Kitemark Teaching Resource
Schools which sign up to receive the resource will be provided with an interactive computer-based tool for the pupils to use for learning, which includes a number of visual elements to engage them in the classroom. Children aged eight are at the developmental level most suited to absorbing, understanding and remembering information being taught to them, so the resource has been designed for this age group (Year 4) but can be adapted and taught in Year 5 and Year 6, depending on the ability of the children and their current learning. The resource can be taught across four lessons, with the final lesson consisting of an assessment to determine the pupils’ learning. It is designed to be flexible and schools can teach it as a standalone module or can build aspects of it in to other lessons to cover the numeracy and literacy aspects which fit in to the national curriculum, such as English and maths. With the UK’s dog population currently at a high of around 8.5 million, and around 25 per cent of households owning a dog, children will inevitably come across dogs in their day-to-day lives. Recent figures
released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that between March 2014 and February 2015, there were 1,159 hospital admissions caused by dog related incidents (bites and strikes) affecting children up to the age of 9. This makes them the group most highly affected by dog bites, showing the need for a structured educational tool to educate children, as well as parents for continued home learning, on how to behave around dogs. Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The Kennel Club has launched this resource for two simple reasons – to help ensure that children know how to safely interact with dogs and to help reduce dog bite incidents involving children. “As both the dog and human population in the UK continue to grow, we need a structured education programme in place to help ensure that both can live together safely. The vast majority of dog bite incidents are avoidable and we believe that by schools using the Safe and Sound resource we will start seeing real change in the way children interact with dogs. “Most incidents involving dogs happen within the home and we are delivering an education tool that will teach children lessons in the classroom that they can then apply to their day-to-
day lives at home or when in a public place.” In a joint statement expressing support for the resource, Michael and Shirley Anderson, said: “We are firm believers that education plays a key role in helping to reduce the number of dog bite incidents in this country. “The Kennel Club’s Safe and Sound teaching resource is the first educational tool that will help to teach kids how to interact safely with dogs on an ongoing basis, and it will prepare them for caring for a dog in the right way. In the past there’s been nothing available for schools to use to write this kind of thing into their lessons, so we are excited to be able to support something that is so important to us and close to our hearts.” For more information on the Safe and Sound Quality Kitemark Teaching Resource, and for primary schools to sign up to teach the resource, visit www.safetyarounddogs.org.uk. [1] Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre for March 2014 to February 2015 show that there were 1,159 hospital admissions in the 0-9 age group caused by ‘dog bites or strikes’ Dog News 53
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Barberry Jigger of Jameson V Winridge owned by Kim Giannone.
The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America National Specialty
DogShow! By Mary-Ann Bowman
Photos courtesy of Classique Photography by Dawn Gabig
The Bernese Mountain Dog of America (BMDCA) held its annual Specialty at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Spa in Monterey, California on March 23 – 28, 2015. Show Chair Karen Heitkamp along with Co-Chairs Annette DeBoer and Peggy Ford-Smith worked with two regional breed clubs and volunteers from all over the country to put on a Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Specialty. Over 650 people from a dozen countries enjoyed the lovely weather, stunning scenery, amazing hospitability and, of course, the beautiful dogs. Continued on page 56
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Best In Show & Best Veteran GCh. Nashems He's The Man Of Woodmoor CD RN NDD, “Angus,” owned by Sara and Randy Karl, bred by Sara Karl and Greg Szumilas, handled by Jeni West.
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he BMDCA national Specialty is more than a dog show – it is truly an event. The annual two-day educational conference known as Berner U started the Specialty week with seminars and workshops on a wide variety of topics including new cancer therapies, taking better dog pictures, barn hunt, handling ring nerves, and the breed standard. The reception honoring and welcoming our many foreign guests was well attended and well-received. The Health Fund Auction, a true labor of love, earned over $47,000 for Berner health causes. The Berner-Garde Foundation, the organization designed to study and track (and cure!) genetic diseases in Bernese Mountain Dogs, collected DNA samples from 125 Berners during its one-day clinic. Owners took advantage of the health clinics that were held during the week, attended various parades, admired the many lovely photos from the Photography Contest, walked on the local dog beaches, and even went whale watching. The BMDCA National Specialty is so much more than a dog show! But yes, it is also a dog show. The BMDCA is committed to honoring the breed’s working heritage, and Specialty events reflect this. The challenge for a working Berner is not finding events at the Specialty but rather trying to decide which events to attend, especially on Monday when tracking, herding, agility and two draft tests were all being held at the same time but in different locations. Assisted by the local tracking community, a small but dedicated group of BMDCA members put on a lovely Specialty tracking test in Morgan Hill, California with excellent results: two new TDX dogs and three passed the TD test. The Herding Trials were held at the Oak Continued on page 58
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Christian Denk receives his first Junior Handler ribbon.
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Taking a break form the Drafting competition.
Eur-Am's Broadway Star, “Annie.”
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Hill Ranch in Paicines, and there were many qualifiers among the outstanding working dogs. There were also two agility trials on Monday, and the many excellent agility Berners impressed our judge, Kera Holms from Fresno, California. Draft work is one of the traditional tasks of Bernese Mountain Dogs in their native Switzerland, and the Specialty included four draft tests. A BMDCA draft tests includes both individual ring exercises as well as group stays and group freight hauls, and certainly test the stamina and working ability of dogs (and handlers!). Held down the road from the host hotel at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, the 2015 Specialty draft tests were well attended by teams from across the United States and Canada. Rally and obedience were held on different days later in the week giving the handlers a bit of a break from having to juggle multiple events on the same day. Both Rally and obedience were full days with many, many lovely teams competing. The obedience High in Trial dog came from Open B and was GCH CH Kaibab’z Forever Bright CDX TDX OA OAJ NF DD BNDD, bred and owned by Mary-Ann and Kim Bowman from Stevensville, Montana. Working events at the BMDCA National Specialty have been enhanced by the Triathlete award, a special award for any Berner that qualifies in three or more working events during the week. Started in 2009 by Ruth Nielsen of Seattle, Washington, and supported by many BMDCA members, this award is highly coveted, and comes with an incredible
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Belnois Bring the Action "Braxton" owned Select dog and Select bitch were father & daughter. by Nancy Van Horne.
Our two HIT Agility Winners.
prize package that is awarded at the Specialty Banquet on Saturday evening. In 2015, over 40 teams attempted to become Specialty Tri-athletes and 16 achieved this honor. Beautiful Bernese Mountain Dogs were shown in conformation across five days. The puppies got things rolling early in the week. Best Puppy in Sweeps was Wyndrift’s Rolling Thunder RN, bred and owned by Tracey & Chan Keith. Best in Futurity was LeClair’s Key To My Heart By Sevens, bred by Robin LeClair and owned by
Tim Moran & Marjorie Walter & Robin LeClair & Stacy Slade. Watching the veterans requires a ready supply of Kleenex and the 2015 Specialty was no exception. The Best Veteran in Sweeps came from the 11 & older class – Adesa’s Legal Eagle Logan; Logan was bred by Bobbi Kinley Blewett & William Blewett and owned by John & Lisa Christensen. Logan went on to receive an Award of Merit – quite a week for an almost twelve year-old dog! Demitra’s One-Two-Three Strikes YR Out (Owned by Willy Shelton & Adrianne Shelton & Tracy Corneliussen. Bred Continued on page 60
Bronze GCh. Witchway’s
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Trenton Kennel Club Best of Breed - Ms. F. Susan Godek and Group Fourth - Ms. Theresa Hundt Chester Valley Kennel Club Best of Breed - Mr. John Ronald and Group Fourth - Mr. Whitney Coombs Lancaster Kennel Club Best of Breed - Mrs. Sandra L. Novocin and Group Second - Mrs. Cathy Daugherty North Shore Kennel Club Best of Breed & Group Fourth Mr. Christopher Neilson
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Breeders Joyce Dickhoff & Lillian Ostermiller
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she was bred by Patti Meyer and is owned by Linda Morton. Best of Breed was an allday affair as Judge Nancy Stewart carefully considered the amazing line-up of beautiful Specials. When it was over, the winner was from veteran class! For a second time, GCH Nashem’s He’s The Man of Woodmoor CD RN NDD was awarded Best of Breed at a BMDCA National Specialty. Angus, as he is known, was bred by Sara Karl and Greg Szumilas and is owned by Sara and Randy Karl of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Angus was handled by Jeni West. Best of Opposite Sex was GCH Centerfold’s All You Need is Love, NDD, Tilly was bred by Laura Fourre and Sherry Otto and owned by Julie Latterell and Laura Fourre. In addition to the more traditional conformation classes, the BMDCA has two other conformation events that are worth noting. First, the Top Twenty is an evening event that showcases the previous year’s Top Twenty conformation dogs. Three judges evaluate the dogs, and this
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by Tracy & David Corneliussen) made his long trip from Alaska well worth the effort – he was Winner’s Dog from the Bred-by class. Winner’s Bitch was a home girl – Best Bet’s MMM MMM Good from Sebastapool, California;
Top 20 Winner 2015.
Kaibab's I Kidd You Not "Kidd". Owner Marti Simons (agility chair).
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This is a rescued dog Thirdtym's Frappuccino Delight BG, "Frappe.” Owner: Vilma Briggs.
year the winner of the Top Twenty was BISS GCH Lavish’s Brut Premier, owned, bred, and handled by Layal Bouaoun. The second conformation event held at BMDCA Specialties is for Versatility Dogs; these are dogs with a Championship and two working titles, one of which must be a draft title. The 2015 Best in Versatility winner was CH Reflections Thyme for Opus Won RN NAP NDD HCT-S, bred by Mike and Karolyn Reed and owned by Annette and Jim DeBoer and Mike and Karolyn Reed. Specialty attendees enjoyed two banquets. The BMDCA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Friday, March 27, at the host hotel. The meals were outstanding, the meeting was short, and the awards ceremony was fun – a great evening! The Judges’ Dinner is the traditional end to the wonderful Specialty week. Held after Best of Breed on Saturday evening, this dinner featured comments from the judges of all events. Once the Judges’ Dinner is over, the Specialty is officially finished for the year – and everyone starts planning for the next year!
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og shows may center around the dogs, but it the people who make them so special and so we celebrated people as well as dogs at the 2015 BMDCA National Specialty. Together we wished long-time community member, Carolyn Kinley, a very happy 80th birthday with a cake outside the show ring. We honored Lauren Weber as our #1 Junior Handler for 2014, and winner of Best Junior at the Specialty. And we mourned together the passing of beloved members of the Berner community in the previous year, including Patrick Hatch, Randal Dowler and Vicky Whitney. The BMDCA National Specialty is both a dog show and a gathering of a community. The Great Migration to Monterey in March, 2015 brought together people from all over the world to strengthen old bonds and forge new connections. The dogs are the conduit – they are the reasons that community has been created and they help maintain it. But it is the people who make the BMDCA Specialty Week so incredible. One person describes the Specialty as “…going to adult summer camp with all your best dog friends.” And that is why we are looking forward to the 2016 BMDCA National Specialty in Frankenmuth, Michigan next May. Please consider yourself invited!
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Frankenmuth Bridge Walk - pictured right center front row Show Chairs Nick Brown & Amy Garabedian - Photo courtesy of Fotos by Fred
The Perils of Puppies in Pairs - Gary Bohinc (Tsavo Leonbergers) with his 2 playful pups during the Brace competition. Tsavo's Highest Honor, "Everest," left and Tsavo's Heroic Voyager, "Crusoe" right Photo courtesy of Fotos by Fred
LCA President Ginny Bartholomay accepts a 30th Anniversary wood carving from Dr. Guido Perosino of the Italian Leonberger Club - Photo courtesy of Fotos by Fred
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Leos in Little Bavaria By Don James
The 30th Annual Leonberger Club of America’s National Specialty. Held at the Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan • April 28th – May 4th
For years, well at least since I joined the LCA in the year 2000, we’ve talked about doing a Specialty in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It seemed appropriate that we should make this happen as part of the LCA’s 30th anniversary celebration. Thus began ‘Leos in Little Bavaria’ presented by our hard working husband and wife co-chairs Amy Garabedian and Nick Brown. Continued on page 64
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ver 200 Leonberger enthusiasts from all over the United States and Europe converged on Frankenmuth at the end of April. What we found was a small town with its heart firmly planted in Bavaria. From the Inn itself to its plentiful restaurants, shops, and brew pubs, this was clearly the perfect match for a dog with its origins in Germany. The weather is always iffy this time of year in Southern Michigan, but not this time around. Sunny skies with temps in the 60s and low 70s made for a pleasant week for both people and dogs. The Bavarian Inn is a marvelous place for a show. The staff was engaged, polite and helpful and the meals were among the best I’ve experienced in 16 years of attending LCA Specialties. The show itself was held indoors at the Kern Pavilion, a cityowned facility about 200 yards from the main hotel. The LCA sponsors three conformation events, obedience, rally and a draft test at our shows. Two of the conformation events are AKC pointed shows, one referred to as our AKC National; the other an AKC Regional event. Both AKC events were held on Saturday. The Judge for the AKC National was Ms. Joyce Vanek of Evergreen, Colorado and Timbermist Portuguese Water Dogs. Regional Judge was Mr. James Taylor
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of Grand Blanc, Michigan and Tora Akitas, whose wife Anne Marie judged our 2011 event in Warwick, Rhode Island. Mr. James Ham was our Obedience/Rally Judge. Ms. Lynda Dunn and Ms. Nan Edwards served as Draft Test Judges and longtime LCA member and breeder Lori Taft handled Puppy Sweeps. Our show began on Wednesday with workshops for drafting and lure coursing, rookie orientation (for first time attendees) and a handling clinic. Conformation events began Wednesday evening with our annual dinner show. At this event, the audience is able to enjoy a catered dinner at tables surrounding the ring. Events staged that evening included puppy sweeps and nonregular conformation, both LCA European style events. Our signature conformation event is a traditional European style show, which was staged on Thursday (Dogs) and Friday (Bitches). In a European style event, each dog is given a full written evaluation by the presiding Judge. For this event, a European Judge is selected. This year, we were honored to welcome Italy’s Dr. Guido Perosino, the world’s foremost expert on our breed, as our European show Judge. In a European style show, Champions and Veterans are judged as any other class would be. Dogs and Bitches are judged separately and the winners of the Champion classes and the Veteran classes proceed to Best in Show with Winner’s Dog and Winner’s Bitch. A total of six dogs compete for Best in Show.
Following two days of judging over 110 dogs, Dr. Perosino selected: Winner’s Dog Starhaven’s Most Valuable Player owned by Katie Thornton-Weilgat & Debbie Thornton Breeder: Agi Hejja Champion Dog CH Khaimas’ From Me to You owned by Alida Greendyk Breeder: Jorgen & Pia Hansen Veteran Dog CH Sentez Jagr owned by Brenda & Brian Ford Breeder: Sondra Boos Winner’s Bitch Skjaergaardens M. Star Alinea owned by Julia Brady Breeder: Tone Mosby & Leif Stenslund Champion Bitch CH Mandolin Trails Beckon Me Home owned by Evelyn Bufton Breeder: Eileen Pavarski Veteran Bitch AM & CAN CH Orovale’s Endless Rhapsody owned by Glenna Stevens & Karen Heard Breeder: Gail Bishop Best in Show Skjaergaardens M. Star Alinea Best of Opposite: CH Khaimas’ From Me to You Best of Winners Skjaergaardens M. Star Alinea Best Veteran CH Sentez Jagr Saturday morning saw the first of two AKC-style events scheduled for that day. This first event was designated as our AKC National Specialty while the afternoon event was run as an AKC Regional. Continued on page 68
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Our Saturday afternoon, Judge Mr. Taylor selected: Winners Dog Bludrift’s Champagne Brunch with Bruno owned by Lindsey McClellan & Luanne Moede Breeder: Luanne Moede Winner’s Bitch Legacy’s Alphaba owned by Michael & Suzanne Shumway Breeder: Michael Shumway
On Saturday morning, Judge Ms. Vanek selected:
Best of Breed CH Khaimas’ From Me to You owned by Alida Greendyk Breeder: Jorgen & Pia Hansen
Winner’s Dog Bludrift’s Champagne Brunch with Bruno owned by Lindsey McClellan & Luanne Moede Breeder: Luanne Moede
Best of Opposite CH Fiesta von Alpensee owned by Alida Greendyk Breeder: Alida Greendyk
Winner’s Bitch Acorn’s Pay the Pipe owned by Debbie Leonard & Julie Hatlas-Pepper Breeder Julie Hatlas-Pepper Best of Breed GCH Yoks Vom Kaniberg owned by Richard & Mary Beck Breeder: Heidi & Dieter Kugow Best of Opposite Bludrift’s Champagne Brunch with Bruno owned by Lindsey McClellan & Luanne Moede Breeder: Luanne Moede Best of Winners Acorn’s Pay the Piper
Best of Winners Bludrift’s Champagne Brunch with Bruno Select Dog CH Acorn’s Over the Rainbow v. Bluebonnet owned by Jody Lewis & Clifton Brown Breeder: Wendy Jones Select Dog GCH Asgard’s Abrahams Promise owned by Ben Horrocks Breeder: David Schlosser & Jennifer Harle Award of Merit GCH Skaergaarden’s M. Per Se owned by Janis Page Breeder: Tone Mosby & Leif Stenslund Award of Merit Ex Animo’s Benvenuti Amici owned by Rachel White Breeder: Heidi Geiger-Winings
Select Dog CH Vavoom Mobster V. Sanften Loewen owned by Tania Rogers Breeder: Mary Ann Ruggiero-Smith
Award of Merit CH Vavoom Mobster V. Sanften Loewen owned by Tania Rogers Breeder: Mary Ann Ruggiero-Smith
Select Bitch: Tsavo’s Good Heaven owned by Gary & Lara Bohinc Breeder: Lara Bohinc
Award of Merit GCH Bludrift’s Bold Lion’s Roar owned by Tiffanie Coe Breeder: Luanne Moede
Award of Merit CH Irresistable Reverance of Serengeti owned by Karen Minardo Breeder: Karen Zedeker
Best Owner Handled GCH Bludrift’s Bold Lion’s Roar
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ollowing the conclusion of the Saturday shows, owners gathered up their dogs and off we went for a walk through the town of Frankenmuth. You can’t imagine the traffic problem this caused as folks slowed down to watch all these beautiful dogs, with some even pulling over to ask the standard questions about a dog most had not seen before. Our group enjoyed two formal buffet style dinners on Friday and Saturday night. Friday night is our dog awards night and Saturday rewards outstanding Leo people. During Saturday night’s dinner, Dr. Perosino presented LCA President Ginny Bartholomay a specially made wooden carving celebrating the LCA’s 30th anniversary. The carving was done by a member of the Italian Leonberger Club. Our top raffle prize this year was 96 squares of Leo fur spun and woven into a beautiful afghan. The Leos that made up each square are identified. All squares of dogs no longer with us are identified by a rainbow sewn into the square while all rescues are identified by a single heart shaped ruby stone. The raffle raised close to $4,000 for our rescue organization. BTW…….I WON!!! We also viewed a terrific presentation (as we do each year) from the folks who will be putting on next year’s show (our 31st). Gold Rush Leos will be held in Sacramento, California next April. Can’t Wait.
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Photos of the Victory Lane Classic by Bob Busby Based on my last two experiences in dealing with Staff at various levels in New York I have concluded they border on the edge of paranoia when I ask them something. Here are two examples of why I feel that way--the most recent had to do with a report sent by Johnny Shoemaker to me about the Delegate Meeting last week and which appears in this week’s issue. You will note that Johnny mentioned that one of the Delegate Committees received some kind of updated employment organizational chart from AKC which was handed out at the meeting to the DELEGATES. I thought it had to do with the recent resignation of Chris Walker and all the people who
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had reported directly to him and that a new organizational chart for AKC had been distributed. So I asked Johnny to send me a copy of this and followed up to New York Staff with a similar request. Johnny sent me the chart to which he was referring which upon seeing it I realized was an entirely different chart than the one I had hoped to see dealing with an entirely different subject while New York’s reply was as follows: “There was nothing like that handed out or shown at the Delegate meeting. The temporary reorganization of Chris’ area only, as it was only about a week since his resignation had been accepted, was shown and discussed in Executive Session at the
Board. While I don’t expect an answer, I would be curious about which one of us at the meeting discussed this outside the Board.” That last sentence is what made me realize how paranoid Staff was!!! If nothing was handed out just leave it at that-how in the world could I have known that there was an executive session of the Board to discuss a reorganization and why think a Board member had told me what went on in Executive Session! Does Staff have so little faith in its Board that it thinks Board Members tell outsiders what goes on in Executive Session? I answered the person who wrote this to me in kind but really feel sorry for people working under that kind of cloud that’s for sure. Continued on page 93
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reat news… Great Western Terrier Association will reunite with the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills and return to the University of California Long Beach Allen’s Field. Who says you can’t go back in time? Also going back in time for quite another reason is the new show dates of Cleveland’s Crown Classic Cluster usually held the second weekend in December. Now in direct conflict with the AKC/Eukanuba weeklong cluster in Orlando, hard to fight Big Brother, the Cluster has now changed its dates to one weekend earlier, the new dates for the four shows are Thursday, December 3rd through Sunday, December 6th. This change will no doubt bring Cleveland back to its pre conflicted AKC show entries and will also bring bigger entries to Florida. The road from Cleveland to Orlando will be well traveled. The World Dog Show that took place in Milan this past weekend brought all sorts of posts on Facebook. Some who post very infrequently and of course the dog world’s answer to the KARDASHIANS, ANDREW BRACE and VINCE HOGAN gave up to date posts and photos, about them of course (boys a little goes a long way about who you point to or who you are standing next to). American bred and or owned dogs did their fair share of winning. The finale had several internationally well known dogs, all of whom didn’t go best or as is the custom, best in show 2, 3, and 4. Next year, Moscow, I doubt the entry will be as large as a European World Show, when you take into account the political and economic problems facing Russia today. Back hone, three breeds are about to exit the Miscellaneous class and join their respective variety groups on July 1st. The three breeds are the BERGER PICARD, a working companion dog from France, the MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD, a breed developed in the United States that’s like a smaller cousin of the Australian Shepherd, which will join the Herding Group, and the LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO, the truffle seeking dog from Italy, which joins the Sporting Group. Welcome aboard. This brings the total of breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club to 187. And we haven’t even touched the total recognized by the English Kennel Club over 210 and the FCI over 300. VALERIE HAMILTON will be judging several hound breeds in Krakow, spending an additional week to tour the rest of Poland. Another long time partnership has taken the plunge and were married this past Tuesday. All of us at DOG NEWS congratulate and celebrate the marriage between DENNIS MCCOY & RANDY GARREN. Held at the home of BOB SLAY and officiated by the newly ordained 74 Dog News
MARI-BETH O’NEILL it was catered by SHRLEEN TEILMANN with a wedding cake by TINA YUHL decorated with koi (DENNIS & RANDY’S other interest). Among the guest list were FRANCO LICCIARDI & JACKIE BEAUDOIN and her daughter TARA MARKEY and her granddaughter MAKENA MARKEY who was the flower girl, KIRBY DENNIS, ELLEN & DAVID ROBERTS, NENNA & GEIR FLYCKT-PEDERSEN, JEAN & BOB HETHERINGTON, HELEN & BOB STEIN, KAY & RALPH TRIPP, PAM DZIUK, DR. TED, BETTY NIGHTENGALE, SUSAN O’NEILL, MIYUKI UENO, BONNIE THRELFALL, PEGGY & TIM HAMMIL, ANTHONY BLOCK, LINDA MORE, and JANET FORD. BEVERLY VERNA, of Regency Miniature Schnauzers, has passed away. Honored by the American Kennel Club as the 2006 Terrier Breeder of Year, she bred and exhibited may top winners and her bloodlines can be found behind winners around the world. Like many before her, her passing leaves a void in the sport and her art of presentation will be missed. Competitors had to work harder on their trimming and presentation to trump her exhibits. I have lost a friend and big supporter of DOG NEWS. I along with many around the country send our deepest sympathies to her children and her longtime companion JERRY WEIRICK. All of us at DOG NEWS send our deepest sympathies to Miniature Pinscher breeders and exhibitors LILA & HOWARD SCHWELL on the tragic loss of their daughter JOLIE LAUREN LEHMANN at the age of 41. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband JOHN and daughter OLIVIA. Onto more pleasant news, celebrating Birthdays JENNY KRIEGER, STEPHEN CABRAL, DOTTIE COLLIER, PATTI WIDICK NEALE, KARL STEARNS, WHITNEY PERRY, PETER PETTERSEN, KAREN WILSON, RANDY MCATEER, JAKI CLUTE, JEFF PEPPER, MICHAEL KEMP, FRANCIS FOSTER, CLAY COADY, BILL PACE, VICKI SEILER, JOHN MURPHY, KAREN LEFRAK, BOB BUSBY, LEE ARNOLD, LISA WEISS, RACHEL CORBIN, JIM FREDERIKSEN, MICHELLE MOLNAR, BOBBI WALTON, SHARON TURNER, HENRY ODUM, CARMEN SKINNER, and DEREK GLAS.
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there has been many times this has been in discussion. Should the Delegate body do away with term limits? Many people feel that since there is only a one year absence requirement from the Board and most incumbents get reelected once they are eligible to run for the Board again….why not eliminate them? I totally agree with that. If a Board member is not doing a good job they will be voted out by a majority of the Delegate body. I have found that the situation since I have been a Delegate. I think that a Board member cannot really understand what is going on during their two-year term. They need to get to know the Delegate body and vise versa and their ideas and how to deal with and understand the Board and the other workings of the AKC. It was voted by the committee to co-sponsor that proposal. There was discussion on the dates for the September Delegate meeting. That meeting date has been changed two times and now is on September 10-11th, 2015. As a result of this change some Delegates will not be able to attend due to their show being on the same dates or they may have already signed a contract to judge on those dates. I am in favor of making all Delegate meetings on Monday and Tuesday as the March and September meetings have been in the past. I would even be in favor of a Tuesday and Wednesday meeting date. I think more discussion needs to be had on this subject and hopefully it will be on a Monday and Tuesday. Maybe they could also do that for the December meetings as that would give the Delegates that are judges time to attend the seminars held before the AKC shows. At the Dog Show Rules Committee we discussed the Reserve Best in Show Junior and how it is to be awarded. Our committee had sent to the Board that it should be awarded the way the current Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show is done. That was not adopted by the Board as proposed and due to input from staff; it was resolved by a vote of the Board to award the Reserve Best Junior the same way as Winners and Reserve is done at con-
formation shows. If I remember correctly, STAFF said that it would allow another Junior, who was very talented, but did not win the class, to be eligible for Reserve Best Junior. I have judged Juniors many times and do not always put up the Open Senior or Masters Class winners if I feel another class winner is a better handler of their dog. I do the same thing when judging Reserve Winners in conformation….lots of time I do not put up the second dog in my Winners class but pick another dog from some other class. That argument does not hold merit with me and although our Board liaison told the committee it most likely would not be another change. I hope this is revisited by the Board soon and our committee will continue to pursue this. Mandatory Best Junior will be discussed at the June Board meeting. We also discussed the survey submitted by Joy Brewster on the altered dogs in Misc. and Open Shows. Linda Flynn said she would write up a proposal to allow altered dogs in open and FSS classes but we did not think that the Misc. class should be included.
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REAT NEWS ON THE PEE WEE CLASS SPECIAL ATTRACTION! There are now two pilot shows that have been approved to hold this event. The Pee Wee Special Attraction will introduce children ages 5-9 years to our sport of dogs hopefully before other events can take up their time. Our committee introduced this proposal two years ago and presented it to the Board - it was rejected by the Board…. but now that it was reconsidered there are no longer hard feelings on my part. One of these PEE WEE events was held the weekend of June 6-7th. The Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, Inc. in the state of Washington has now gone down in AKC History as the first show to hold the PEE Wee Special Attraction!!! Their club and their membership and especially their Delegate, Frances Stephens, are to be congratulated on this. I spoke to Fran and she said the success of this event is the judge. Their judge was Christie Smith Martinez and everyone loved the way she conducted her ring, from shaking the hand of the Pee Wee on entering the ring and going through
the whole process of making that child feel comfortable in the ring. Each child got a participation ribbon and a sucker and they all had smiles on their faces. I hope we can get some pictures and an article on the first time the Pee Wee Special Attraction was held. The next Pee Wee Special Attraction will be held be in September at the Somerset Hills Kennel Club in New Jersey. This was approved by the club and thanks go out to one of our committee members and Sue Goldberg, for also getting this done for her club. There was also a discussion regarding the proposal regarding limited junior judges for group shows. Gina DiNardo, staff liaison, stated that this is being worked on now to be that limited junior showmanship judges for group shows are approved for the breeds in that group. That means that they can do Juniors at that group show but not for all breed shows. The email stating that will be sent to the show chairs for the group shows. At the last DSRC in March, two members of the sub-committee on DQ reinstatement for attacking/biting with opposing opinions on how it is to be done, were asked to submit a final argument for their opinion. The two members stated the reasons for their beliefs and the original proposal submitted by the subcommittee and approved by the subcommittee was approved by the DSRC members to be sent to James Crowley for presentation to the staff and Board. At the Committee Coordinating Committee meeting chaired by Gretchen Bernardi, each committee chairperson was asked to give a brief synopsis of what happened at their committee. One observation by me was there needs to be more seats available whereas Chairman Bernardi will be able to have a seat and not stand during the whole committee meeting. Maybe Paula Spector can arrange that with the hotel. At this meeting also is usually the President, Chairman and various other Board members. Dennis Sprung, President, stated that the AKC Eukanuba show in December 2015 will be held and supported by the new owners of Eukanuba, Mars Corporation. What will happen in 2016 is still being discussed. There will be lots of alerts on the websites and social media regarding the various legislative situContinued on page 78
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ations going on in various states. There have been 2.8 million hits on Facebook and one million on Google. There will be six new videos coming on responsible dog ownership and the first one is titled “I Am A Breeder.” Ronald Menaker, Chairman of the Board, stated that there are lots of items on the agenda for the June Board meeting. I am so happy to see Ron back as the Chairman and I think there will be some great things coming under his leadership. Ann Wallin from the All Breed Committee reported that there is a Powerpoint presentation on Best Practices that includes how to increase membership. There is a PDF format resource also. Pat Laurans from the Parent Club committee stated that in the classified on the website that the Breeder of Merit must indicate what breed they are breeders of merit for. There have also been 23 trailers purchased with 251 clubs donating with over $960,000 raised with $250,000 from AKC Reunite. Susan Hamil from the Health Committee stated that there are many duplications of items on the committee agenda and wanted to know if there could be something done about that. There is going to be another AKC Health Seminar in August 7-8, 2015 in St Louis, MO at the Hyatt Regency. There has been some discussion on alternative spaying and neutering procedures. Ruth Crumb of the Companion Events stated that the Tracking National was cancelled in 2015 but will be held in 2016 and the AKC will assist but the clubs will put it on. There was also a discussion on allowing deaf dogs in agility, rally and tracking. There will be a Powerpoint on the new AKC obedience rules. It was also discussed that lots of Parent Clubs do not have Delegates such as the Japanese Chin Club. It was also stated that each Parent Club must submit to be a 78 Dog News
member club as it is not automatically done when your breed is recognized. At the Legislative Caucus there was a great presentation by Cindy Buckmaster, Baylor University, regarding re-homing of research animals called Homes for Animal Heroes. She also presented a wonderful video regarding it is Time To Tell The Truth and Change The World. 1. How to engage the public in positive and truthful discussions about their work with animals. 2. Bypass animal rights activists’ attempts to use our animals in misinformation campaigns. 3. Effectively challenge misinformed legislative initiatives by animal rights groups. 4. Redirect public support for biomedical progress. 5. Sustain our research-friendly network with public donations. You can go to the NAIA (National Animal Interest Alliance) web site or donate online to www.homesforanimalheroes.org.
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here was a great presentation at the Forum regarding the AKC Canine Health Foundation presented by Susan Lilly, CEO and Samantha Wright, Program Officer. There has been $44 million donated in 20 years. They discussed the peer review for each grant and they are reviewed for the CHF by the grants committees. Purina and Zoetis are corporate alliances. The AKC CHF has donated to grants for Bloat, hemangisarcoma, which is a problem in over 75 breeds, problems with early spaying and neutering, CCL disease, hypothyroidism, epilepsy and more over the years. At the regular Delegate Meeting there was a wonderful tribute by Dennis Sprung, President, for Mike Liosis, Director –Club Relations, and his 45 years with the AKC. It was a wonderful presentation and pictures of Michael in his hockey uniform (and by the way he has a great set of legs) were great and a Stanley Cup look alike was presented to him. Ron Menaker, Chairman, stated that dog fanciers are spending lots of money at shows and the towns
and communities in which dog shows are being held. In a survey of over 19,000 exhibitors over $3.1 million was spent on entries for 230,000 dogs with over 200,000 participants. They travel over 100 miles for shows. Lots of people fly and use gas and car rentals, etc. In conformation shows there is between $200-$500 spent and around $140 in gas. Clubs spend around $9000 average to hold an event. Money is spent on convention centers and hotels and the local officials should know about it. Pamphlets will be available soon explaining how dog shows can bring income to their locale. Joseph Baffuto, CFO, stated that as of May 31st, 2015, that litter registration is down 1% or to 86,000 and that dog registration is up 1% to 214,000. In 2014 litter was at 87,000 and dog registration was at 212,000 at this same time. Total revenue was up to $738,000 with sponsorship at $352,000, advertising at $161,000 and recording and event fees at $105,000. Total expenses were down $118,000. YTD expenses was payroll $324,000, travel $64,000 and postage was $39,000. The depreciation was ($190,000) and Consultants was ($96,000). There was a $3.7 million operations income in 2015 compared to $2.8 million in 2014. Investment income had a return of 2.8% with a $3 million increase. There was $136 million in total assets with total liabilities of $70 million due to pensions, etc. There was $116.8 million in unrestricted assets. There is a $26.6 operating reserve. There was a vote on the proposed amendment to Chapter 2, Section 1-16. The proposed amendment related to Chapter 2, Section 1,2, 3 was adopted but the other sections 4-16 were sent back to the Dog Show Rules Committee for more review due to a majority vote of the Delegates attending. The reading of the proposal referring to Chapter 16, Section 1 regarding the awarding of CM points in the regular puppy classes was tabled due to the fact regarding a conflict with Chapter 3, Section 23 of the Dog Show Rules. It will go back to staff for review. That is my View and I’m sticking to it!
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Mandatory Microchipping... Continued FROM page 41
microchipping events across England.
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As local authorities are required by law to deal with stray dogs, it is expected that they will do most of the enforcement through their dog wardens. The police also may enforce the new regulations. After April 6, 2016, any owner, who is found not to have had his dog microchipped, will have 21 days to comply. Failure to do so may result in a fine of up to £500 (almost $800 US). Under the new law’s regulations, owners also are required to keep their contact information upto-date. Failure to do so could lead to enforcement action resulting in a fine for non-compliance. Other offences that may result in a fine of up to £500 include failing to report any adverse reactions to microchipping, and implanting a microchip without relevant authorization, i.e., without having been successfully trained and assessed in implanting microchips.
Long Established & World-Wide
“Microchipping is a long established and world-wide method of identifying dogs and other animals. It is endorsed by all the major veterinary associations and the Government does not consider that it is at an experimental stage or likely to result in unacceptable health risks for dogs. Although tattoos can provide ready identification, they fade and can be misread and can also be altered. Microchips on the other hand provide permanent and reliable identification. Furthermore, details of microchips are held on databases which can be accessed conveniently by local authorities and rescue centres.” – Customer Contact Unit, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra) 82 Dog News
Other Provisions Of The New Law
The new law also is aimed at curbing dog attacks by extending the powers of the Dangerous Dog Act in combination with mandatory microchipping. According to a statement issued by Defra in 2012, “The number of adults sentenced for offences relating to dangerous dogs increased by 39 per cent from 855 in 2009 to 1,192 in 2010. The number of dog-related admissions to hospitals has also risen significantly, from 2,915 in 1997 to 7,227 in 2014/15. In 2009 alone, dog attacks cost the NHS [National Health Service] £3.3 million [slightly more than $5 million US] in treating the most serious cases where victims had to be admitted for treatment. Every year there are numerous reported attacks on Royal Mail, Parcelforce and British Telecom staff. Most of these attacks take place on private property. Between 2005 and June 2015, twenty-four people were killed. Thirteen of the victims were children, eleven of which were under the age of five years. Concerns also have been raised with Defra about dog attacks on health visitors and social workers.” In order to curb the escalating rate of dog attacks, the new law extends the powers of the Dangerous Dog Act to include homes, private gardens and private lands, as well as public lands if dogs trespass on them. This extension of powers in combination with mandatory microchipping means owners of dogs that attack and injure people or other animals can be identified and become subject to legal action. Owners are exempt if their dog attacks an intruder with unlawful purposes however.
How Microchips Facilitate Pet Recovery A microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and small enough to fit inside of a hypodermic needle. It is implanted by injection just below the skin’s surface. Although it may vary in some countries, the injection site for dogs usually is at the back of the neck between the shoulder blades on the dorsal midline. A microchip may be implanted by a veterinarian, veterinary nurse, or a trained implanter such as a breeder and staff at microchipping clinics held by non-profit organizations. A microchip has a unique number programmed on it, and each microchip manufacturer uses a unique sequence of numbers identifying it as the maker. Once implanted, the microchip number, along with the dog’s name and its owner’s name and contact information are registered with a microchip database. In the case of England where microchipping will be mandated by law, the implanter registers the microchip number with the database. In the US where microchipping is voluntary, the owner is responsible for registering the number. While keeping contact information up-to-date also will be mandatory in England, it is at the owner’s discretion in the US and other countries where microchipping is voluntary. (Obviously, the value of microchipping—facilitating rapid pet recovery--is negated if owners fail to keep their contact information current.) A microchip is a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) that operates by receiving an invisible radio wave signal from a microchip reader or scanner. When the scanner is passed over the injection site, the microchip sends its number back to the scanner to be displayed in the viewing window. (A microchip does not have an internal power source. It remains inert until it is powered by a scanner.) In the event a lost dog is turned into the authorities or an animal shelter, it is scanned for a microchip. Once the dog’s microchip number is known, the authorities can contact the appropriate database registry to learn the name and contact information of the owner so the dog can be returned.
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Flat Coat Retrievers. He was wounded at the Battle of Ypres (WWI), captured, and spent three years in a war prisoner camp. In 1918 when transferred to Holland he met the Dutch Lieutenant Daendels, who became his great friend, and introduced Sir Lucas to the Sealyham Terriers of which the Lieutenant was very actively breeding and showing. They ended up partners while the Lord was stationed in Holland, and founded the Cerne Sealyham Kennel. Returning to England Sir Lucas first began to work with Smooth Fox and Parson Jack Russell terriers. In 1919 Sir Jocelyn acquired several Sealyham Terriers from Cap. Jack Howell and a pack of hunting Sealyhams from Mr Gladdish Hulke with whom Sir Lucas became partners under the Ilmer affix. In 1925 the partnership ended as well as the kennel names Cerne and Ilmer. Finally Sir Jocelyn began to build up his own kennel, and in 1929 Sir Jocelyn registered again the affix Ilmer. Around 1930 he became involved mostly with working, and some show Sealyhams. The exact origin of the Lucas Terrier is well documented with accurate annotations. The breed was born from the careful selection, dedication and effort of Sir Lucas and his partner, and kennel manager the Honorable Mrs. Enid Plummer. They first crossed a Norfolk Terrier male with Sir Lucas’ best Sealyham females. It is not really clear that the very first breeding was deliberate, but certainly both were satisfied with the results 84 Dog News
obtained from the first litters, and the following crosses were carefully planned. Observing the pros and cons, Sir Lucas decided to change some features of the Sealyham to create the Lucas Terrier. The above mentioned crossing of the Norfolk and the Ilmer Sealyham had produced an intelligent and vivacious terrier that was an excellent worker, but also a trustable sweet and friendly dog. Immediately Sir Lucas named the new breed after himself, and in his own words his dream dog is a “death to rats,” and a “small, unexaggerated British terrier.” The breed has a typical courageous terrier temperament, if introduced accepts well other animals, and at the same time is happy when in the company of people, especially children. With his partner, the Hon. Mrs. Enid Plummer, they manufactured a small, working Terrier, that loved to work in a pack and flush smaller game out of thick bushes. The Sporting Lucas Terrier is a lowstationed, sturdy, well-boned, compact but free-moving working terrier, standing about 12 inches at the withers, with a wiry outer coat and a thick dense undercoat. The head is in proportion to the body with a broad skull and
high-set, half-prick ears. The tail is set quite high but allows adequate pelvic slope and is usually docked. Most Sporting Lucas Terriers are either predominantly white with dark patches, or dark colored with small white spots. The anatomy of the Sporting Lucas Terrier should be that of a working terrier with a flexible spine, a powerful jaw, sturdy legs, strong but never heavy bone, ample chest room without too much “spread” in front, and sound feet with well-formed pads and strong toe-nails. Judges must evaluate this breed as a working terrier, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog’s ability to work. Honorable scars resulting from field work are not to be penalized.
The Sporting Lucas Terrier is determined, self-confident, lively, bustling, alert, sharp-eyed, spirited, keen to hunt, fearless but not foolhardy, physically robust, active without being hyperactive, independent-minded yet responsible to training and commands. This breed is friendly by nature, extroverted but not dog aggressive or prone to give tongue without good reason. Sporting Lucas Terriers are not immediately welcoming with strangers but not immediately submissive either. This breed has a stable temperament without excessive excitability. It is willing to hunt ground vermin above and below ground, persevering in difficult working conditions. When hunting, this breed displays no hesitation in tackling ground quarry, without being too hard or oblivious to instruction. It has an offensive approach without ever being out of control (From the Standard). Before Sir Jocelyn died in 1980, Enid Plummer moved to Cornwall with the remaining Lucas Terriers where she continued to work in the breed until her death in 1986. When Mrs. Plummer passed away, her friend Miss Jumbo Frost took over her dogs with dedication, and love until her death in 2009. Miss Frost was one of the most important personages in preserving, and widening the gene pool and turned out to be one of the pillars of the breed, setting parts of the standard which are followed today. Miss Frost formed The English Lucas Terrier Society in 1987. Thanks to the accurate annotation and registry of Sir Jocelyn Lucas and his close followers, almost all of the pure Lucas Terriers can trace their ancestry directly back to the founder of the breed dogs. Before his death at 1980 Sir Lucas was made an Honorary Life Member of The Kennel Club in 1979. The Sporting Lucas Terrier was recognized by UKC in March, 2002. Our dear readers can find the complete standard, and any questions are welcome and will be answered by the staff of the Lucas Terrier Club of America www.lucasterrier.com/ or at the Lucas Terrier Club of UK (www. lucasterrierclub.co.uk) web page.
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Bahia Sur Kennel Club - Sunday Miniature Poodle
GCh. Durandel Dance With Me Judge Mrs. Sari Brewster Tietjen Owner Leslie Simis & Roslyn Maner Handler Leslie Simis Bryn Mawr Kennel Club - Sunday Scottish Deerhound
GCh. Foxcliffe Chelsea Piers
Judge Mr. Sam Houston McDonald Owners Cecilia Dove and Robert S Dove DVM Handler Angela L Lloyd Greater Venice Florida Dog Club - Thursday & Friday St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association - Saturday German Shepherd Dog
GCh. Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It v. Kenlyn
Judge Mr. Charles Trotter Judge Dr. Robert Indeglia Judge Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine Owners Deborah Stern, Pamela Buckles, Patti Dukeman, Pamela McElheney, & Kent Boyles Handlers Kent Boyles Snake River Canyon Kennel Club of Idaho - Tuesday & Wednesday Akita
GCh. Mojo’s Continuation Of A Myth Judge Mr. Joe Tacker Judge Mrs. Debra Long Gschwender Owner Stacey Borrmann Handler Beep Lee Asheville Kennel Club Italian Greyhound
Ch. Integra Maja Scattered Pearls
Judge Mrs. Linda Krukar Owners Mark Lucas and Timothy Catterson Handler Mark Lucas St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association - Sunday Bichon Frise
GCh. Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love
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Help Us Celebrate 65 Years of the Joys of Purebred Dogs! 1950--2015
Greeley Kennel Club 2015 All-Breed Shows and Associated Specialties August 13—16, 2015
Island Grove Regional Park 501 N 14th AV • Greeley, Colorado Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 All-Breed Rally • Hound Group Specialty • English Setter Specialty • Gordon Setter Specialty • Irish Setter Specialty • German Shepherd Specialty Sporting Breed Agility open to All Sporting Breeds held in conjunction with the: • Golden Retriever Specialty Friday, Aug. 15.,2015 All-Breed Obedience Hound Group Specialty • Beagle Specialty • Dachshund Specialty • Cairn Terrier Specialty • Dalmatian Specialty • Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Specialty • Akita Specialty • Scottish Terrier Specialty • Bedlington Terrier Specialty • English Cocker Spaniel Specialty • Cocker Spaniel Specialty • English Setter Specialty • Gordon Setter Specialty • Irish Setter Specialty • Brittany Specialty • Welsh Springer Spaniel Specialty • Pembroke Welsh Corgi Specialty • German Shepherd Specialty • Poodle Specialty • Boston Terrier Specialty Sporting Breed Agility open to All Sporting Breeds held in conjunction with the: • Golden Retriever Specialty
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 Greeley Kennel Club All-Breed Conformation, Obedience, and Rally Specialties: • Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty • Vizsla Specialty Supported Entries: • Bulldogs English Setters • Soft-coated Wheaten Terriers • German Shepherds • Portuguese Waterdogs • Akitas • Welsh Springer Spaniels Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 Greeley Kennel Club All-Breed Conformation, Obedience, and Rally Supported Entries: • Bulldogs German Shepherds • Akitas • Rhodesian Ridgebacks • Welsh Springer Spaniels
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dogs that seems to be the norm in Europe and South America. I feel very strongly that this severely hinders the ability of any judge to properly evaluate the movement, balance, and structure of a dog, and it also puts dogs who are shown at the proper speed at a serious disadvantage because they look out of place. Ultimately the dogs who are being run the fastest seem to be often rewarded (depending on the judge, of course) -- but to make things worse, as the judge begins to make his placements (backward from fourth through first) the crowd begins to yell loudly at the exhibitors to encourage them to go even faster! In the grand scheme of things though it is an experience that I think any serious dog person must endure at least once in life, perhaps not to see the most accurate judging in the world or even the best dogs, but certainly for the culture and opportunity to widen our perspective of the world. It was lifechanging.
Christian Manelopoulos I thought the WDS Milano was a well run event, for the number of dogs (almost 30,000) and people, there seemed to be few problems. Perhaps, signage and information could have been better, also the air conditioning could have been cooler but the convention center was huge and rings were spacious. It was quite clean in comparison to other WDS. The ring stewards seemed better than most WDS shows, the stewards kept things moving along and had better control of the rings than other WDS I’ve attended. Not the best one I’ve gone to but one of the best. As for judging, I saw many new judges, some better than others, some seemed quite out of their league. The dogs were moved at high speed with few judges asking for handlers to move the dogs at a more appropriate speed. I never heard of so many physical fights before, the Am staff ring was very interesting with 2 fights and police guarding the ring and even a judge being punched but as they say, Italians are passionate people!
Frederic Askin I thought that the Show was well organized, the venue was kept clean and comfortable. There were many interesting and informative “Meet the Breed” type exhibits. I thought that the judging went smoothly in the Westie ring with a slight hiccup in the Bitch ring. Overall a great experience! Had a great time visiting with friends. Jim Smith Shocked, dismayed, flabbergasted............not sure which is most appropriate, by the amount of trash exhibitors left in the parking lots at the end of the Day. Same for the VERY high rate of failure by exhibitors to pick up after their dogs. Without comment on the judging all else seemed to go well. Dog News 91
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lay but it was openly being talked about in North Carolina. So I wrote the project manager and the President and asked that since the delay was somewhat common knowledge was it okay for me to write about prior to the Board meeting? So you see Mr. Finney I am not clairvoyant at all and try to be fair in these matters. I was still asked to hold off--which I did until now but was accused by some on Senior Staff of having received my information from Board Members--- again!!!! That was totally untrue and I sent copies of the emails with the dates showing when I began to hear from AKC staff about the delays. One person responded--the other did not. If you read the Board Minutes there is no mention whatsoever that the delay for WOOFtale is a given fact. And while I admire the way the Minutes under the Menaker Board has expanded its reportage omitting what is really going on with WOOFtale is a serious and unacceptable omission as far as I am concerned anyways.
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