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CONTENTS August 13, 2010

14 ♦ Inside Out

BY JOHN MANDEVILLE

18 ♦ The Way It Is

BY SARI BREWSTER TIETJEN

22 ♦ Question Of The Week

BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

26 ♦ Veterinary Topics

BY CONNIE VANACORE

30 ♦ Paper Dogs

BY NICK WATERS

34 ♦ Bests Of The Week 38 ♦ Ten Questions

BY LESLEY BOYES

42 ♦ Jerry Speaks

BY GERALD SCHWARTZ

46 ♦ Idealism

BY CARLOTTA COOPER

50 ♦ All In The Family

BY CHARLES ROBEY

54 ♦ Rare Breeds Of The World

BY AGNES BUCHWALD

58 ♦ Tough Competition

BY M.J. NELSON

62 ♦ In The Valley Of The Sighthounds

BY SHARON SAKSON

64 ♦ Off The Leash

BY SHAUN COEN

66 ♦ Defining A Delegate, Charity Navigator’s Poor Rating For NSAL And More

BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

72 ♦ The Gossip Column

BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS

76 ♦ Click –Salem, Virginia Kennel Club

BY MARCELO VERAS

84 ♦ Click – The Way We Were

BY PERRY PHILLIPS

94 dog show calendar • 100 handlers directory • 104 subscription rates • 106 classified advertising • 108 advertising rates All advertisements are copyrighted and owned by DOG NEWS, Harris Publications, unless received camera-ready. Permission to reprint must be requested in writing.

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CONTENTS August 13, 2010

14 ♦ Inside Out

BY JOHN MANDEVILLE

18 ♦ The Way It Is

BY SARI BREWSTER TIETJEN

22 ♦ Question Of The Week

BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

26 ♦ Veterinary Topics

BY CONNIE VANACORE

30 ♦ Paper Dogs

BY NICK WATERS

34 ♦ Bests Of The Week 38 ♦ Ten Questions

BY LESLEY BOYES

42 ♦ Jerry Speaks

BY GERALD SCHWARTZ

46 ♦ Idealism

BY CARLOTTA COOPER

50 ♦ All In The Family

BY CHARLES ROBEY

54 ♦ Rare Breeds Of The World

BY AGNES BUCHWALD

58 ♦ Tough Competition

BY M.J. NELSON

62 ♦ In The Valley Of The Sighthounds

BY SHARON SAKSON

64 ♦ Off The Leash

BY SHAUN COEN

66 ♦ Defining A Delegate, Charity Navigator’s Poor Rating For NSAL And More

BY MATTHEW H. STANDER

72 ♦ The Gossip Column

BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS

76 ♦ Click –Salem, Virginia Kennel Club

BY MARCELO VERAS

84 ♦ Click – The Way We Were

BY PERRY PHILLIPS

94 dog show calendar • 100 handlers directory • 104 subscription rates • 106 classified advertising • 108 advertising rates All advertisements are copyrighted and owned by DOG NEWS, Harris Publications, unless received camera-ready. Permission to reprint must be requested in writing.

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DOG NEWS EDITORIAL Have We Become A Game Of People Not A Sport Of Dogs

The changes which have occurred in worldwide lifestyles within the last two or three decades have been monumental in nature. In America alone starting at the upper level of our Federal Government, who ever would have thought a black man would be President of the United States or that three women would be sitting as Supreme Court Justices with nary a protestant in sight of a seat on that Bench? While many consider these overall changes to be positive and progressive, natural steps for modern society, a large number of people look back to the “good old days” with nostalgic recollections yearning for a return to the days —nay years—of yore. Not so these pages, which look forward to society changing with the times with the caveat of course that the changes be intelligent and for the good of the majority of those affected. In our own little insular world of the competition and breeding for the welfare and care of the dog many of the changes which have taken place have been for the good whilst unfortunately many have not been so good. It would appear that the so-called representatives of the sport—the Delegate Body— have become so immersed in defining themselves that they have totally forgotten to even mention the word “dog” in such a definition. Indeed there is no reference to the dog whatsoever in the newly printed Delegate Definition submitted by the elite Delegate Advocacy Committee. Are these people so intent upon promoting themselves they have forgotten about the very thing they are supposed to be representing, the dog itself? Gone, too, is the “Golden Age” of yesterday when the position of Board Chairman was a reward for accomplishment within the sport. The people today after the Menaker positions are so intent upon promoting their own power status they have overlooked the needs of the corporation and have substituted their own power goals in place of this concern. Else why have running for the Board pushing the term limits concept people unable to normally get elected year after year under the existing processes?

The only way they seem able to succeed is continuing a By-law which perpetuates mediocrity rather than promotes service and continuity.

Two Rather Curious Observations

It is a strange phenomenon that when questions are sent to members of the Fancy Judges, Exhibitors, Handlers and Breeders all seem more than willing to answer them. The two classes of people the most difficult to get to respond are the Delegates and member Club Presidents. One can understand the Delegates’ reluctance since so many of them are so insulated they seem not to understand what is happening in the sport or alternatively they do not want to go public with their personal feelings lest they compete with club instructions. Member Club Presidents on the other hand may be so inundated with e-mails and telephone calls they do not feel the need to respond. Nonetheless it would still be nice to hear PUBLICLY from these people. Also, have you noticed that virtually all the owners/handlers of the multi-titled dogs which have been featured in the M.J. Nelson series over the years are handled and owned by women? Why do you suppose that is?

There seems to be about as many male professional show dog handlers as females and at least among the sporting dogs, the majority of trainer/handlers at field trials are men, although at hunt tests, the sex ratio is about 50-50. Friends of M.J.’s who have herding dogs, sight hounds and terriers say that most of the people handling dogs in their trials/tests are also women.

Have you ever wondered what caused these dog activities to become “women’s sports”?

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Celebrating Women Veterinarians

It certainly is hard to believe that not that long ago the struggle of women to gain a footing in veterinary medicine was monumental in nature. Today their acceptance into that profession and the huge contributions women today bring to the care of all types of animals is indeed an accepted role in modern society. Two of the earliest people to succeed in this area was of course our own Josephine Deubler, who the first woman to gain a D.V.M. from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the first woman to join its veterinary faculty. Today there is a prevalence of woman in veterinary medicine. Like human medicine, veterinary medicine was for decades the exclusive preserve of men, maintained that way by overt discrimination. Women did not have an easy time gaining acceptance in the profession, as the case of Aleen Cust, the first woman to become a veterinarian in Britain, shamefully illustrates. Ms. Cust was admitted to the liberal New Veterinary College in Edinburgh in 1896, enrolling under the alias I.A. Custance to protect her mother, a member of the aristocracy who was scandalized by Aleen’s veterinary ambitions, from further embarrassment. She graduated in 1900 but the licensing body found that it could license only “persons” and a woman did not fit that category.

Enlightenment came in l9l9 when the British Parliament passed the Sex Disqualification Act, requiring the immediate registration of qualified women in the professions. It still took the Royal College another three years to overcome its prejudice and award her a license 22 years after she qualified. Even then, many practitioners resisted having female students gain experience in their clinics and the Royal College went so far as to publish a statement saying that “in competition with men, women will always be under the most serious disadvantage”.

The first American women to receive veterinary degrees were Elinor McCrath, who graduated from the Chicago Veterinary College in l910, and Florence Kimball, who graduated in the same year from Cornell. But male chauvinism kept the numbers of women in the profession small. Women are now accepted in all fields of veterinary medicine including the clinical specialities, research, administration and academia.

Moreover, the demand and respect for female clinicians is rapidly growing as old prejudices die and society increasingly recognizes the compassion and intellect women bring to the practise of healing.

Warning Against The Use Of Soft Crates

The Kennel Club in the UK has issued a warning against the use of soft crates at dog shows. Citing the potential health and safety implications its view is that these soft crates do not offer sufficient protection to dogs. Left unattended, as is done at so many shows in the States, they are a hazard particularly in the case of large dogs, which can become distressed and move the soft crates along the floor. Dogs have been known to escape these soft crates as well, which can potentially cause major, large scale problems. Whether AKC or UKC have taken stands about these soft crates has not been ascertained by these pages but it is urged that more than a warning be issued about using them at shows themselves. How about banning them in the all together is our suggestion, what do you think?

Thought For The Week

There have been two separate voluntary recalls by Iams over fears about Salmonella. One involved unexpired lots of its ProPet Adult Daily vitamin for dogs and the other certain lots of prescription cat food. No illnesses were reported in either case according to the company and the recalls were basically precautionary in nature. The FDA was advised of these actions.

The handling of the dry cat food distributed to veterinary offices throughout America could have affected the cats and humans as well who came in contact with the dry pet food. If you had contact with either product you may want to contact the United Pet Group at 1-800-645-5154 ext 3. These recalls are hardly panic situations and are being done out of an abundance of caution rather than for immediate problems. •

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Ch. Whispering Ln’ Chasing That Sensation

“Little T “

The Number One Chinese Crested All Systems

Our thanks to Judge: Mr. Fred C. Bassett

0wners: Roy & Jo-Ann Kusumoto, T. Baldwin-Smart 12 Dog News

“Little T” Siring Winning Puppies Kamikazi Tokyo Rose “T.K.” Sire: GCH Whispering Ln” Chasing That Sensation Dam: GCH Kamikazi Star Kissed

Our thanks to Judge: Mr. Sandra Goose Allen

Our thanks to Judge: Mr. Fred C. Bassett Presented By: Tammy & Moe Miyagawa Dog News 13

“I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD… A LOVE STORY”

InsideOut

by John Mandeville

W

hen the final tally on what I’ve done with this column – that would be collectively, not this specific one – is made, it may be today’s effort is the one cited as proof positive I’m nuts.

That would be because I here admit for the 25 years I commuted into New York City I didn’t mind the commute – an hour and twenty minutes each way, provided NJ Transit’s trains and the PATH subway under the Hudson were on time, plus walking time to and from the train, subway, and office.

Actually I rather enjoyed the trip.

This was because I could read without interruption. Now I rarely have that much reading time. True, I read when I get into bed. And I could read as long as I want… except reading in bed puts me to sleep in short order.

I read most of the latest dog books; at least those garnering widespread attention – even the likes of Barbara Woodhouse’s No Bad Dogs. Was it just me or was she, archetypical English lady of a certain age that she was, more amusing TV persona, tweed and all, than she was dog training guru? “Walkie, walkie,” spare me. Please, I don’t mean to defame the departed… and Mrs. Woodhouse does deserve high praise for contributing to the public’s awareness they must train their dogs.

On this side of the pond and continuing in the non-fiction vein, has there been a bigger publishing phenomenon than John Grogan’s Marley & Me? Appearing in late 2005, full title, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog has now sold 1,850,000 copies in hardback with total sales near 5,000,000.

Should anyone need to know, the all-time most successful Christmas Day film opening is Marley & Me in 2008, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, which went on to gross over $250,000,000 worldwide. It is also the most successful live action dog movie of all time. Sorry, Lassie.

Marley & Me drives me crazy. I can’t bring myself to believe all of Marley’s misdeeds were his alone. If they were, Grogan easily makes the World’s Dumbest Dog Owners Hall of Fame: For failure to take the necessary steps to control and train his 14 Dog News

dog. Marley’s a Lab; by definition that’s amateurville when it comes to “bad,” let alone “worst” – however boisterous and lengthy Lab adolescence may be.

As much as I can go on citing what annoys me about Marley & Me, I would be dishonest not saying Grogan’s account of Marley’s decline and last days are as heartfelt and moving as such an account can be.

At least it’s taken to this point in today’s musings before mentioning my youthful attraction to Buck in Jack London’s The Call of the Wild. To this day just a fleeting thought of Thornton’s urging Buck on during the sled pulling bet, “As you love me, Buck. As you love me.” brings me near tears… okay, maybe closer than near.

Then there were the fiction staples of my youth, Lad, A Dog, its sequels and their author, Albert Payson Terhune’s long list of other dog books, which as best I remember all featured heroic acts by dogs almost always protecting and in service of their masters.

Devotion, valor, steadfastness and similar qualities galore were described and ascribed in dog stories of that day, always with the purpose of aiding and protecting man. Stories featuring dogs with an inner life and imagination of their own would’ve been inconceivable in London or Terhune’s day.

It would’ve been even more unlikely back then for the dogs themselves to give voice to what was on their minds – short perhaps something written expressly for children or by Lewis Carroll.

Today there is a small, but flourishing subset of serious adult fiction in which dogs have fully realized “talking” roles – or at least they are highly skilled, thinking, communicators interacting with their human companions. Dogs who “speak” what’s on their minds – humanized, while still retaining their essential “dogness” as imaged by the writers.

I’m not much disposed to appreciate this mini-genre. But like all creative endeavors it’s the specific that counts. I thoroughly enjoyed Pete Nelson’s recently published I Thought You Were Dead: A Love Story – featuring an elderly German Shepherd/yellow Lab cross, Stella, who gets her appearance and “personality from the Labrador side of the family, taking from the Germans a certain congenital neatness and a strong sense of protectiveness.”

Some may find that description and others like it too trite or too much platitude or just too clever by half. It appeals to me; perhaps because it wittily describes Stella in an understandable way while doing what I find too many writers try but don’t succeed at – using human characterizations of dog temperament/behavior in ways that work, without lapsing into maudlin anthropomorphizing.

Stella is the real hero of I Thought You Were Dead in her role as companion, confidant, advisor and critic of the book’s human protagonist in what is a delightful and speedy read. And, as I say, surprised though I was, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

So, read any books, dog centric or not, recently you can recommend? Let me know. •

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the Way Itis

by Sari Tietjen

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he American Kennel Club’s introduction of the new conformation Grand Championship competition has certainly caused a stir among fanciers. There are those who do not like it because, by its very name, it denotes a superior dog; those who do not understand how it should be applied; and those who feel it’s just another way for some to make money.

Actually, the fanciers who like it the most are those who comprise the vast majority of our sport – the average exhibitor (usually owner-handler) who sees this as an opportunity to go to shows, show their already champion dog (who would otherwise be staying home), and try to acquire the necessary points/major/different judges to get an additional title on their beloved pet. These are the people who are the backbone of our sport, our biggest supporters, and ones who we should be encouraging to continue instead of discouraging them.

It is very easy for the average exhibitor to give up after he/she has finished their pet. This is especially true in the case of breeds where there are “topwinning, heavily advertised” dogs or breeds known to favor professional handlers. If this average exhibitor knows there is little chance that his/her champion dog will beat that top-winner for BOB, then the Grand Champion Select Dog/Select Bitch option gives them another opportunity that would otherwise not exist.

The real problem with the Grand Champion program has been its title. When you think of the words Grand Champion, you think of something exceedingly worthy – an animal that far out-classes anything, anywhere, any time. To their credit, when the Delegates voted on the Rule change that allowed for a Grand Champion title, they tried to come up with other terms – suggestions like Champion of Merit, Select Champion, and Premier Champion – but nothing really seemed to fit the bill.

In hindsight, perhaps what should have occurred would have been to work the other way – to take what would be the Grand Champion of today and make it a Champion and the Champions of today – make them Junior Champions or something along that line who then would work their way up to a Champion title.

If this had been adopted, we would have avoided the fuss about cheapening the legacies of the great Champions of past, while, at the same time, establishing the definitive difference between a Junior Champion and a Champion. But this was not done and I doubt that it was even considered, which is too bad, because it does make more sense and would have made the transition much easier.

The title aside, there has been a lot of confusion by judges on whether or not to award it and how to mark the judge’s book. Awarding it or not may be the easiest step of the two. Depending on one’s individual criteria – is or is this not a worthy Champion is what I go by and do not award it if I feel the dog is not worthy on the day, while others use a criteria of whether or not this is a truly 18 Dog News

superior champion – after a while, whether or not to award it becomes a matter of that judge’s personal mindset.

Marking the book is another issue. At first, judges were told to put an N/A in the appropriate spot when not awarded, but judges noted that N/A means not applicable; then it became NA for not awarded; then it transformed into a simple slash. Confusion further abounded without the presence of a ribbon to hand to the BOB/V and BOS dogs to denote whether or not – in its absence - they had received GCH points on that day. Only by checking the judges’ sheets can an exhibitor determine what transpired – even if the judge verbally says, “no GCH points awarded,” in such a case, this does not mean it was heard.

While we have ribbons to hand out to the Select Dog and Select Bitch, it would be better if we had a ribbon, or even a card (much like the European cards) to hand out to the BOB/V and BOS winners, if so awarded. If that was possible, it would be much clearer to exhibitors, handlers and spectators alike exactly what transpired.

Of course, the real yeomen in this whole process have been those superintendents who try to keep judges’ books straight. They are the ones who check the sheets, look for errors, track down judges at the show and try to get corrections made before everything is sent to AKC. This workload has expanded as everyone tries to get on the same page. Then, AKC’s internal staff has to deal with problems that arise when corrections are not caught or when it is unclear what a judge did on the day.

It has not been an easy transition for anyone involved.

At the end of the day, however, as much as I would like to see the title’s name changed, I believe the concept to be a worthy one.

While there are many who think this was just adopted as a way for AKC to make money, to increase entries and help everyone’s coffers – from the clubs to the professional handlers who derive profit from showing champion dogs that would otherwise be sitting home, it has spurred interest and support among those very exhibitors who are the backbone of our sport. Anything that encourages them to continue to participate in our activities, our clubs, our shows is a plus in my book.

The concept still needs tweaking – it is a new idea and everyone quickly discovered that what has easily worked for performance events and their myriad titles, does not work quite as easily for the conformation world. The conformation world is more structured, more finite, and more resolute in its ways. Change is never easy to accept, but change we must to embrace the future. That said, we must also acknowledge that not all change is good and we must be prepared to fine-tune whatever is necessary to transform that change into a valued asset and goal. •

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BY MATTHEW STANDER

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of t he Week Has Your Club Voted On The Matter Of Term Limits And Has Your Delegate Been Directed As To How To Vote In This Matter?

This week’s question was sent to the ďŹ rst 30 Member Club presidents who had emails listed with AKC. These were the Presidents of the following breed clubs or all-breed clubs: Three all-breed or Tracking: 1) Abilene and Albany Kennel Club and the AllBreed Tracking Club of Akron 2) Breed Clubs selected in alphabetical order most of which use the word American in front of the name--Affenpinscher, Afghan, Airedale, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren, Black and Tan Coonhound, Bloodhound, Bouvier des Flandres, Boxer, Brittany, Brussels Griffon, Bullmastiff*, Cavalier King Charles, Chesapeake, Chinese Crested, American Fox Terrier*, Lhasa Apso, Maltese*, Manchester, Miniature Schnauzer, Pointer, Pomeranian, Rottweiler, Sealyham* and Shih Tzu. (asterisk indicates emails were undeliverable)

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Brenda Brody President Afghan Hound Club of America Yes & the Afghan Hound Club of America has also directed our delegate how to vote in this matter.

Barbara Schwartz President American Lhasa Apso Club The Board of Directors of the American Lhasa Apso Club discussed the issue and the consensus was that since the term limits were preciously voted in, they should be allowed to come into full effect before reconsidering the decision. Our delegate was so instructed.

Janice M. Leonard ASSA President The Board of the ASSA has not discussed the issue of term limits for the AKC Board and therefore has never instructed our Delegate on voting on this issue to this point.

John Constantine American Miniature Schnauzer Club Our club is directing our delegate to vote to keep term limits. We would actually like to see it extended to a full term.

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VETERINARY TOPICS

Disaster Preparedness

By Connie Vanacore

Help In The Gulf

Pictures of volunteers and animal experts continue to pour into the news outlets, as people provide assistance to wildlife restoration experts in the Gulf of Mexico. Although this week’s news is hopeful that the leak has been staunched and no further injuries and devastation to wildlife and the environment will occur, the work is far from over.

The University of California-Davis, has a special department under the direction of Dr. Michael Ziccardi which has sent experienced workers to the Gulf to help with the wildlife restoration projects there. Assistance is also on hand from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s) Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Program, Tri-State Bird Rescue, National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. All of these have sent volunteers to the Gulf to collect and care for sea turtles, whales, dolphins, manatees and birds.

All together more than 200 organizations have been involved in many aspects of animal rescue and care. Some of the animals have been sent to facilities as far as Texas and also the veterinary schools in Louisiana and elsewhere for continued care.

Hatching baby sea turtles by the hundreds were rescued as they were washed ashore, treated to remove oil and shipped to the coastal waters off Texas once they were found to be decontaminated and healthy enough to survive.

UC Davis has one of the most active and productive programs to teach veterinary students how to care for damaged wildlife. It is run by the UC-Davis campus’s Wildlife Health Center in the School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Ziccardi and his group were instrumental in developing training programs and preparations for dealing with oil spills. Their UC-Davis Oiled Wildlife Care Network provides annual training to 29 member organizations and organizations requesting assistance. This program was originally established in 1994 following the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska.

For people interested in a career in wildlife management, it would seem to be an exciting and challenging profession for anyone interested in joining the veterinary establishment, beyond the confines of a small animal veterinary practice.

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Veterinarians are not the only professionals needed to provide service during emergencies. Local emergencies have led to increased awareness about disaster preparedness, emergency response and homeland security. In fact, about two years ago AKC made a big deal about informing clubs how to prepare for emergencies. As with so much else, good programs such as this are put on the back burner as new programs and projects come to the fore.

However, medical professionals in both human and animal health are receiving training on how to serve on emergency response teams. Some veterinary schools and some colleges for veterinary technicians offer specialized training which will prepare their students to use their clinical skills to help animals in emergency situations.

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a network of volunteers dedicated to public health and emergency response.

This organization is in need of volunteers to assist in animal evacuations, emergency responses, triage care, general veterinary care and decontamination services.

Veterinary technicians can play a big role within their veterinary practices, working with their veterinarians and clients to make sure that pet owners have emergency plans for their animals. Anyone interested can learn more about the organization and its local chapters at www.medicalreservecorps.gov (Veterinary Technician, January 2008)

Heat Stroke

This has been among the hottest summer seasons ever across the country. Nonetheless, dog shows go on, despite warnings and imprecations not to expose animals to the stress of extreme temperatures. This writer has not heard of incidences of heat stroke. That does not mean they have not occurred, but one can hope that lessons from prior years have been learned.

Here is a primer on heat related emergencies for those new to the sport of dogs. The classic definition of heat stroke is an elevated core temperature several degrees above the normal 101 F. This is usually accompanied by nervous system dysfuntion. This leads to excessive panting, increased vascular and intestinal permeability, cellular injury and enzyme destruction. There are also changes in the central nervous system and the vascular system leading to hemorrhage. If the temperatures rise very high (over 106F) permanent brain damage may occur. There are many other physical changes to the heart, lungs and liver which may occur if the dog is not immediately treated at the first signs of heat stroke.

Treatment of heat stroke must be aimed at lowering the core body temperature. If the dog is at a show or any other type of outdoor activity and demonstrates signs of stress the cooling process must be started immediately. Immersion in cool, not freezing, water will help lower the body temperature. Using ice baths will cause constriction of the blood vessels which will impair the body’s ability to cool itself down. Leaving a cool towel on a patient will prevent radiative, conductive and convective cooling once the initial conductive cooling has occurred. Once in the hospital cool CONTINUED ON PAGE 68

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ondon is in the midst of its annual ‘Midsummer Madness.’ Mayor Boris Johnson is encouraging everyone to get on a bike to see the sights, there is a maze in Trafalgar Square for people to get lost in and people are swimming across the Thames at midnight.

It is also a time when the art world lets its hair down, when the unusual and quirky take centre stage alongside fine art and the old masters - and nothing could be more unusual and quirky than seven hundred and fifty identical dogs made from cardboard and brown wrapping paper!

The dogs are the idea of Japanese born artist Akane Takayama who has lived and worked in London since the 1980s and exhibited there regularly since 1992. In 2002 she was shortlisted for the prestigious Jerwood Drawing Prize, the aims of which are to promote and reward excellence and talent in contemporary drawing practice, through the support and recognition of the work of established and emerging artists in the field of drawing.

Her art though is by no means confined to drawing and extends to sculpture, collage and photography. Whatever the medium her work is very structured, cleverly combining forms, light and colours, although it does not usually contain animals.

During her career as a sculptor she has produced work that is always challenging to the viewer.

The idea for this large pack of brown hounds began some three years ago. “If I made a dog from cheap material, cardboard or brown paper, and put it in the street with a sign around its neck, ‘stray dog, take me home’, I wonder what the reaction would be?” thought Akane. Dogs are the animals seen the most in the streets and parks of London, so a dog seemed to her the most appropriate animal to create.

The reaction was very positive.

The dog became a vehicle

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PAPERDOGS

by Nick Waters

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Photo: Mari Tayama

Photo: Cathy Smith

Ch. Saravilla’s Sweet Misty Isle

“Mist y” FLASH MIST Y WINS TWO M BEST O ORE F BREE DS IN VIR GINIA !

Pictured with Judge Dr. Robert Smith Handled by Joel Rosenblatt Breeders Mimi Kim Rebekah Mursencavage

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The Bests oftheWeek

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Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club - Sunday Boxer Ch. Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream Judge Dr. Harry Smith Owners D. McCarroll, Mrs. J. Billhardt & S. Tenenbaum Handler Diego Garcia James River Kennel Club Roanoke Kennel Club Pekingese Ch. Palacegarden Malachy Judge Mr. William Cunningham Judge Mr. W. Everett Dean, Jr. Owners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick

Louisiana Kennel Club -Thursday 15” Beagle Ch. Torquay Central Station Judge Mrs. Debbie Campbell Owners Marco Flavio & Alessandra Botelho and Marcelo Chagas Handler Marcelo Chagas Ft. Steuben Kennel Association - Thursday Bulldog Ch. Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle Judge Mrs. Patricia Gellerman Owners Joan L. Fisher, Robert D. Speiser & Barbara Wolfe Handler Phoebe J. Booth Cheshire Kennel Club James River Kennel Club Bearded Collie Ch. Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins Judge Edward F. Lyons Jr. Judge Mr. Frank Washabaugh Owners Ellen M. Charles, Larry & Angela Stein, Robert Lamm, Lesley Woodcock & Susan Ross Handler Clifford Steele Michiana Kennel Club - Friday Sturgis Kennel Club - Saturday Berrien Kennel Club - Sunday Shih Tzu GCh. Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers Judge Ms. Mary Anne Brocious Judge Mrs. Janice G. Pardue Judge Mrs. Monica Canestrini Owners Joe and Bobbi Walton Handler Luke Ehricht Metairie Kennel Club II Pekingese Ch. Franshaw Hear Me Roar Judge Ms. Beverly Capstick Owner John Shaw Handler Hiram Stewart 34 Dog News

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Pioneer Valley Kennel Club Borzoi Ch. Greyhaven’s Wizard Crystal Judge Ms. Linda Krukar Owners Marilyn Polsfuss, Fred & Carol Vogel Handler Fred Vogel Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club - Friday Tibetan Mastiff Ch. Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa Judge Mrs. Jean Fournier Owners Zane Smith, Dan Nechemias & Lois Claus Handler Ed Thomason Richland County Kennel Club Weimaraner GCh. Doc’s Seven Ships Of Acadia Judge Mrs. Betsy Yates Owners Adam Stewart-Zimmerman, April, Mary Ann & Duane Stewart Handler Derek J. Beatty Coulee Kennel Club I Norfolk Terrier Ch. Max-Well’s Mr. Cruise Judge Mrs. Peggy J. Haas Owners Susan A. Kipp & Barbara Miller Handler Gwen Meyer Crab Orchard Kennel Club Yorkshire Terrier GCh. Stringers Somethings Gotta Give Judge Mr. Jon Cole Owners Anna Stringer, Stephanie Barnes, Cheryl Marano Handler Vicki Meadows Metairie Kennel Club - Friday Boxer Ch. Winfall I Dream Of Style Judge Mr. Michael Dachel Owners K. & C. Robbins, B. & G. Adkins, T. Porter, L. Stanton, J. Pinson Handler Michael Shepherd Louisiana Kennel Club – Saturday Tibetan Terrier GCh. SunClipse Mystique Judge Ms. Marjorie Underwood Owners Dina Manship Planche, Marge & Ron Wiley Handler Lois DeMers New River Kennel Club Roanoke Kennel Club Smooth Fox Terrier GCh. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice Judge Mr. Donald Booxbaum Judge Mrs. Ann Hearn Owners Howard & Sandra Hoffen and Phil & Amy Booth Handler Amy Booth

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What is your favorite dog show moment exclusive of a win?

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Having Gilbert Kahn watch Bob and me load five #100 crates and an Elkhound – and us- into a BMW sedan- commenting something to the effect it was like watching the car full of clowns at the circus.

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“I’ll make Which it work.” words or phrases do you most overuse?

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Which Ability to sing. talent would you most like to have?

Dianne Feinstein, an effectual Who is leader who brings about intelligent your real life consensus with style and grace hero or heroine?

5 6 7 If you could Patience. change one thing about yourself what would it be?

Other people think I am: Amicable.

How would you describe yourself in a personal ad?

8 9 What was your most embarrassing moment at a dog show?

When I started getting up (showing a Pekingese) thinking I had won the group- only to have Vincent Perry say, “No, not you- Leslie” (Leslie Boyes with Rosebud who was in the group next to me). The follow- up being several months later when I was once again in the line up next to Leslie and Ann Stevenson pointed to me—only to have Leslie tell me, “Yes, you”.

Eclectic, enjoyable bundle of energy with sybaritic tastes and an inquiring mind.

Which judge, no longer alive or judging, do you miss the most?

Richard Hammond, a connoisseur of the sport and a gracious human being.

10questions What do you miss the most at dog shows?

Down time spent at setups with people who freely shared their tremendous expertise and passion- and valued camaraderie over competition.

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Asked of Janet Allen Born: Oakland, California Resides: Pt Reyes Station, California Marital Status: In an amicable relationship

By Lesley Boyes

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Ch. Quiet Creek’s

The Number One* Bloodhound Multiple Best In Show Winner

Group First Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club Judge Dr. Alvin Krause

Owners/Breeders: Susan LaCroix Hamil Heather Whitcomb Laguna Beach, California 40 Dog News

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Handlers: Bruce Schultz Tara Schultz Dog News 41

Earlier this summer I took (Whippet) Eddy to our vet for his annual physical. While waiting, a young lady joined me in the reception area. She placed a small cat carrier on the desk, I peeked in and to my amazement peeking out was the strangest of creatures. It was a hairless kitten and until you’ve been peeked at by a hairless kitty you ain’t been peeked at by anything!

by Gerald Schwartz

Jerry Speaks

I Wonder Why

The owner, seeing my amazement and amusement, removed the kitty from the carrier; it was quite the sight. I inquired as to where she got it? She said she purchased it on the internet from a Florida breeder.

She went on to explain that she had always been a cat enthusiast and couldn’t resist the unique look of the breed, costing twelve hundred dollars plus shipping.

How, I asked, was the (twelve hundred dollar plus shipping) kitty adjusting? She indicated they were dealing with some health issues. Even so her family adored their newest addition. It seemed the (twelve hundred dollar plus shipping) kitten required special coat care (frequent bathing) and the lack of protective internal ear hair demanded daily cleaning and medication. There were a few other special concerns that required additional attention. Are you pleased with your new family member I asked? Oh yes she (less than enthusiastically) answered. Eddy and I were then called to the examining room, I wished her luck and left thinking, I wonder why?

That very evening on the local P.B.S. T.V. channel, I came upon the British produced “Pedigree Dogs Exposed” show. For those who have not seen the show I will summarize. The show highlighted some breeds that have been bred to extremes for a unique look and/or show wins at the expense of the welfare of the dog and the breed. Some of the examples were quite striking. Bassets so long and short of leg 42 Dog News

there would be no way they could function off of a mat or well shorn lawn. A Pekingese, due to shortness of muzzle, required olfactory surgery to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. Bulldogs that in so many ways seem to be compromised for that unique look and/or win.

These type programs do tend to sensationalize and exaggerate. With this said there is more than a grain of truth in their message. Over many years, in many columns, I have questioned what seems to be a rather selfish attitude regarding the efforts to attain those unique and/ or show wins. Most of us who are so involved with our dogs think of ourselves as dog lovers.

I would question that label when applied to breeders of dogs that require far more than ordinary veterinary interventions merely to maintain a comfortable and reasonable life expectancy! Many of those extreme breeds require veterinary help to breed or whelp. If the “fancy” continues to ignore this obvious problem many of those breeds will mirror the fate of the Carrier Pigeon only to be found between the covers of a “National Geographic”!

The T.V. commentator mentioned that the K.C. was or has changed the standards of dozens and dozens of breeds. Changing of standards is a dangerous game not to be played if at all avoidable! Should the time come that the A.K.C. feels a need to address health issues attributed to those extreme breeds, rather than change standards, I would suggest they add to all standards the following caveat. “Structural extremes that would adversely affect the ability of a dog to perform the task for which they were bred or the health of the dog or the ability to breed and/or whelp naturally be considered a serious fault!”

When I think of some of the dogs I’ve observed in the winners circle, I wonder why? •

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The World According To

CH. BANANA JOE V. SECOND BEST IN SHOW WORLD DOG SHOW Denmark Comes back home to the United States and wins two more BEST IN SHOWS under Judges Mrs. Carol Kniebusch Noe & Mrs. Keke Kahn

Owner Mrs. Zoila Truesdale Hi-Tech Kennels Breeder & Co-Owner Mieke Cooymans Handler Ernesto Lara

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This is Hi-Tech’s Fifth Affenpinscher National Specialty Winner

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Idealism

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by Carlotta Cooper

f you spend enough time online it’s surprising the things you will read.

I spend most of my time reading about dogs, especially about breeding dogs. That means that I come across all kinds of opinions about the “right” way to do things. I recently came across two topics that caught my attention because they made me think that sometimes idealism runs amuck.

In one case a person raised the issue of whether or not it was alright to show a dog who had not passed one of its health clearances. As I recall, this person had been showing a dog and when the dog failed to pass a health test, s/he stopped showing the dog.

Friends had convinced the person that it wasn’t right to show the dog since the dog would never be used for breeding. They’d had the dog altered and were now wondering if they’d made the right decision.

To be honest, I was very surprised by this hardline decision. It seems to me that people show dogs for many reasons. Dog shows began as a way to evaluate potential breeding stock but today that is only one of their functions. Many people show dogs just for fun. Showing a dog gives many people a social life. You go to shows with your dog to see your friends and have a nice time.

Lest you think that I am being soft about the importance of health clearances, I’m not. But it’s also important to consider what clearance is involved, how serious the problem is, the other dogs in a pedigree and their clearances, the severity and frequency of the problem in the breed, and other factors. One failed health clearance should not automatically eliminate a dog from breeding consideration without further thought. And, in my opin-

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ion, it shouldn’t eliminate a dog from being shown unless the AKC forbids it, as in the case of deafness.

Even if the particular dog under consideration is never going to be used for breeding there is also the argument to be made that the dog should be shown as an example of the kind of dogs a breeder is producing. The dog may have relatives who have passed all of their health clearances which are being used for breeding. Showing this dog would give people a chance to see a nice relative in the ring.

The owner was concerned that other exhibitors would be upset about competing against a dog that had failed a health clearance. I can’t see why it would be any business of the other exhibitors, but even if they knew, why would they care? Again, I’m not trying to downplay the importance of health clearances, but a dog show is meant to judge a dog’s conformation.

Judges — and the other exhibitors — are not supposed to concern themselves with other factors which may be invisible to the eye. Health clearances and other considerations that go into deciding whether or not to breed a dog should be made outside the ring, not in it.

It’s also worth pointing out something we should all know: there are no perfect dogs. If you criticize someone for showing a dog that has failed a health clearance, perhaps someone else could criticize you for showing a dog that is out of coat. Or CONTINUED ON PAGE 74

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BEST IN SHOW & MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING

Ch. Woo Woo

Seri is pictured winning Best In Show at the Duluth Kennel Club under Judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman.

Our sincere appreciation for this win!

Sire: Ch. Mar-J’s The Boss’ Son O’Mianda

Breeders/Owners JOY & GARY CUPP Waynesville, NC • 828.456.9859 jgcupp@gmail.com

“Seri”

Dam: Ch. Woo Woo Paloma

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All In The

Family

By Charles C. Robey

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS PAVED WITH REPORTS

(Would your breeding program stand the audit test?)

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omeone once said, “The road to success is paved with reports”. This rings true, whatever your profession. You may be slinging hamburgers, in the favorite neighborhood fast food restaurant or just keeping tabs on the household expenses. In the dog world, the records and dog identification is a necessary evil and must be done. Remember, your dogs are an important member of the family.

Most professional dog registries require certain information, to be retained by the dog owners and breeders, as a reference source in tracking the registration or transfer of all registered dogs. The information should include Dog Ownership Records, Breeding Records and Litter Produced Records.

This information should be recorded immediately as the dog activity occurs, such as when a dog is acquired or delivered, when a mating occurs, when puppies are whelped and when the dog is placed, sold or dies. It’s much easier to note the dog’s activity, as it happens, rather than attempting to log the information later, from memory.

Important Note: Registration papers may not be available when a dog is shipped or delivered to someone else, due to the papers not being properly completed. In such cases, the person delivering or shipping the dog should always furnish the person acquiring the dog, a bill of sale or other signed record that gives all the pertinent dog identification, such as the breed, sex, color and markings, whelp date, name and number of dog’s parents, name and address of the breeder and date sold or delivered. A promise of later identification, is a no-no.

Basically, the Dog Ownership Record is similar to your children’s Birth Certificate and should be treated as such. The records should confirm the information listed on the dog’s Registration Certificate and account for when, where and from whom, you received the dogs. The records should also give details surrounding your ownership of the dogs, including where, when and how the dogs leave you such, as when the dogs die, are sold or are given away.

Next, The Breeding Record is important for your dogs motherhood or fatherhood.

It should show when and where the Dogs, male or female were mated, and to whom the dogs were matted. It should also verify who witnessed the matting.

REMEMBER Always keep the female dogs and male dogs housed separately, in the kennel, to avoid an accidental breeding.

Finally, even though you will not be gazing at the new pups through the Hospital’s glass nursery window, the Litter Produced record is very important and should document all information as to the mother and Daddy of the litter, date of whelping, the number and sex of the puppies and the disposition of the puppies.

Why keep such records, you ask? Have you ever attempted to retrieve a receipt, on goods purchased to support a warranty, only to be out of luck? Well, a record of your dog activity is important as well, in order for you to support a history of your dog activity. Not to mention particular dog records are required by certain dog registries. I cannot count the number of breeders, who have been contacted for repeat business information, who could not supply the information that their customers requested. And in some cases, depending on the registry, your records could be inspected. So, it’s important to keep your records.

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REMEMBER • Some registries require co-owners to keep identical records, unless living in the same household.

• Some registries require dealers, pet shops, agents, and brokers who sell dogs to keep records on dogs bred by others. This includes dogs sold on consignments.

• Some registries do not consider registration certificates and registration applications records, specifically because if a dog is transferred, with the official papers, then the previous owner retains no record of the dogs activity, unless a back up record system is in place.

• Some registries require the records be kept for five years.

• Some registries may require computer records to also be available in printed form, in case of an audit. And always back up the PC records.

Remember when the hospital placed that little child’s foot print on his or her birth certificate, so as to be able to match the child with the birth certificate.

Just like your children, you probably could pick your dogs out of a crowd. However, it is very important that your dogs have permanent on-dog identification, as the dog records, in and of themselves, are of very little use, unless the records can be matched to the dogs identification. In addition, the dogs identification is very important, in the event the dogs are lost or stolen and to confirm the proper matting.

Three forms of Dog Identification are being used.

That being a collar tag, a tattoo or a microchip. The collar tag is a hassle to keep on the dog, and the tattoo tends to fad ,over time, as the dog gets older and the skin pigment changes. By far, the best method of identification is the microchip. The chip cannot be physically detected, is passive, is read with a portable scanner and will outlast the dog.

I could give numerous examples where having the dog identification has paid off. One one occasion, a breeder’s rare and expensive stud dog was stolen. The breeder, in turn, reported the theft to the local Sheriff.

Not being familiar with the dog procedures, the Sheriff stated he would not be able to help the breeder, as she could not positively identify the stolen dog. The Breeder responded by telling the Sheriff she could identify the dog, as the dog was microchipped and the chip number was listed on her dog’s record. To make a long story short, the dog was recovered, identified and the culprit arrested.

REMEMBER • Dog ID is of no value unless matched with the dog records.

• Dog identification should be a distinctive system of letters and numbers and no two individual dogs should have the same identification.

• Some registries require that import dogs, and dogs sold or purchased at a dog auction, be permanently identified with a microchip.

• Some dog registries require that the dog and puppy identification actually be on the dog and not just on the crate or runs.

• Some registries allow puppy litters to be marked by cage cards, as long as the litters remain separated.

• A registry may require a microchip scanner be on premises if microchip ID is used.

A final word about Records. Check your registry’s web site, as most dog registries offer record forms, as a convenience to the customers, which comply with the agency’s record keeping requirements. Also, there are a number of good computer software programs available. These programs may be researched, via the internet. Just a hint, always ensure that the computer programs meet your dog registry’s requirements.

So, good luck and many happy hours with that family dog or that breeding program. Always remember, proper records and dog identification can definitely track your dogs, from the cradle to the grave. •

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Thank you Judge Mr. Neil Graves MULTIPLE GROUP / MULTIPLE SPECIALTY BEST IN SHOW WINNING CH. MONFORT

ARIETTA Presented By Margie Sullivan

Owned and Bred By Karen and John Calkins Monfort

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E R RA S D E E R B THE WORLD OF

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I just had read that the play “Diary of Anne Frank” will be on stage again in Brazil, and the part of Otto, Anne’s father, will be played by one of the greatest Brazilian actors; Milton Goncalves.

It happens that Mr. Goncalves is a black man. A black man playing a Jew represents in one person two great victims of prejudice.

As this tragedy happened in Holland, during the Nazi regime, I decided to learn about the country, and this was also a chance to look after a rare Dutch dog breed, never forgetting that besides the Keeshond, and many other dog breeds, Nederland in every aspects has a very rich history.

Before talking about the Stabyhound itself, I was wondering, and curious about the fact that “Holland”, “Netherland”, and the “Dutch” as terms deserve some consideration as well. So, I went to the web’s Phrase Finder, and look what I had found; Recently in The Times Q&A section a question was asked about Netherlands vs Holland as the correct name for that country. The answer said that Holland strictly refers only to two southern provinces. Nederlands is the official name and appears on currency and stamps but where do the “Dutch” come from?: In medieval times the Germanic people with whom the ordinary Englishman most frequently came into contact were sailors who lived on the other side of the North Sea. They probably described themselves as “Deutsch”, which was later corrupted in English and written

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The Stabyhound – Holland

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hen I am about to write a new article I decide about the rare dog breed to talk about in a funny way. Some times it’s an e-mail from some part of the world, or in a conversation somebody mentions a country, or a food… For instance if someone says “paprika”, I will think about the Hungarian dog breeds, gesuntaigh, and there are the German dogs, arigato, and the dogs of Mikado will show up in my mind. as “Dutch”.: From the late Middle Ages to the 16th century, when linguistic distinctions were not sharply defined, the English often described anyone, speaking a Germanic language as “Doch” ... Of course the subject has and deserves a very profound and long study, but at least we have a compact explanation for the county’s several names.

The Dutch people call their country Nederland - which is a literal translation of the way of referring to a collection of states: De Nederlanden.

As Holland was the biggest and the most powerful province (or state) in the Netherlands, is the reason it came to stand for the whole Nederland (like when refer to England, meaning the UK).

It is amazing how many things one can learn more accurately which (at least in my mind) were always so naturally connected to certain places.

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hen thinking on Holland – the first think I connect to is the incredible tulip, which originally were wild flowers growing in Central Asia. It was first cultivated by the Turks by 1000 AD, and was introduced in the Netherlands in the 17th. Century, causing national phenomena called “Tulip mania”. At that CONTINUED ON PAGE 78

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by M.J. Nelson

Tough Competition

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ears ago, during the Canadian Kennel Club’s 100th anniversary, one of my Chesapeakes tied for highin-trial at an obedience event in Canada. When the ring steward finally tracked me down, since I had never entertained a single thought that a Ches would ever be in contention for HIT and her first place in her class earlier in the day had been a big enough shock, to tell me there was a run-off, my initial reaction was to tell the steward to go check the judge’s addition again.

After I was assured that had been done, three times in fact, Casey and I headed for the ring admittedly feeling absolutely no optimism that we could actually win a run-off. When I arrived at the ring and saw that the other dog in the run-off was a Sheltie, I laughed and said to the ring steward, “I don’t know why I bothered to take the dog out of her crate. This will be over in about five seconds.”

Well, as they say in horse racing even if your horse is odds on, they still have to run the race. I was correct in my prediction. It was over in about five seconds. But the outcome was a stunner to everyone including all the

Ch MACH2 Heathwood Finer Image PT VCX (“Briana”), one of Susan Bintliff’s Shelties shows the high energy that is a breed characteristic.

According to her owner, Ceili (Ch Sagebrush Ceili Music CD TD HT RN MX MXJ VCD1 VCX), one of Alicia Keegan’s Shelties, thinks she can get out of doing anything by acting cute but she’s willing to work as long as she doesn’t have to exert herself too much.

Sheltie owners gathered around the ring who, like me, thought it was a done deal and were checking the silver tea service awarded for high-in-trial to see if it had been properly engraved. For when the judge said, “Forward” and the handlers said “Heel,” Casey did and the Sheltie didn’t. The following day, in what could only be considered piling on, the HIT was a Rhodesian Ridgeback, who, like Casey, had wound up tied with a Sheltie and also won a run-off. As she left the ring, the Rhodesian Ridgeback owner muttered quietly to me, “I’ll bet the Sheltie people are contemplating suicide. To lose two days in a row to a Chesapeake and a Rhodesian, forgodsakes.” Finally, on the third day of the trial, order was restored. The high-in-trial was a Sheltie and this CONTINUED ON PAGE 80

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Lompoc:

IntheValleyof Sighthounds

by Sharon Sakson

Traveling up the Pacific Coast Highway on the way to Lompoc is a lovely trip. On your right are steep, velvety brown mountains. On your left, waves crashing to the sand. The Lompoc showgrounds in Ryon Park have plenty of room for rings and space all around for parking. Driving anywhere outside the small town of Lompoc, fields explode into colors of bright yellow, red, pink, purple or blue. The town’s main product is flowers, headed to floral shops all over the country.

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he weekend begins on Friday with the Western Sighthound Combined Specialties: Irish Wolfhound Association of the West Coast, San Angeles Saluki Club, Greyhound Club of America, Borzoi Club of California, Scottish Deerhound Club of America and American Whippet Club.

At the Whippet ring, breeder judge Allan Pepper sorted through a beautiful entry that included many top Whippets, including #1 Ch. Starline’s Chanel from San Diego and national specialty winner Ch. Sporting Fields Bahama Sands from Virginia. It was wonderful to see both bitches as they live on opposite sides of the country and rarely compete against each other.

On this day, Allan found his winner in the classic athlete Ch. Counterpoint Painted by Bohem. The win was greeted with hearty applause. Exhibitors from all camps warmly congratulated the winning Scott Mazer and Bo Bengston. The ring morphed into a wine and cheese party scene, with handlers trading in clean suits and crisp blouses for shorts and sunhats. A very civilized way to end the day. CONTINUED ON PAGE 86

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Multiple Specialty Winning

Ch. Rose Farm Red Rum The Number One* Miniature Longhaired Dachshund

Judge Mrs. Helen Lee James Owner Valerie T. Diker Dikerdachs Dachshunds

Breeder: Dee Hutchinson

Handlers: Mark & Pam Desrosiers, AKC/PHA

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emphis, Tennessee is known for being the birthplace of Elvis Presley, Sun Studios and rock an roll, and now, perhaps, for dog owners, as the city where size matters. Mark Twain is credited with the expression, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” One wonders what his reaction would be to the Memphis ordinance being considered this week, which would require the mandatory spay/neuter of all dogs over 29 pounds.

We’ve seen all sorts of discriminatory legislation introduced in recent years but this latest one is a real head scratcher. Apparently someone in Memphis has decided that size does indeed matter and only small dogs should legally remain intact.

Is this the latest tactic employed by the AR extremists? We’ve seen the barrage of breeding limits, should we now expect to see an abundance of size restrictions? Or is it just another attempt to force intact dog owners to foot the bill for animal control services?

The Memphis provision allows for exemptions, including for dogs that are trained and used as law enforcement dogs, guide dogs, hearing dogs, assistance dogs, therapy dogs, seizure alert dogs, search and rescue dogs, herding

or livestock guardian dogs, or dogs that are “designated as breeding stock by an agency approved by the director.” It remains to be seen which agency that will be. Dogs unable to be sterilized for a medical reason and dogs boarded in a licensed kennel would also be exempt, as would dogs registered with the American Kennel Club or other recognized registry, or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field or agility trials. Sounds like an innovative owner would be able to slot their dog into one of the above categories of exemptions, doesn’t it? But here’s the kicker.

In order to be in compliance with the ordinance, owners seeking an exemption would have to apply for a Fertile Animal Permit, and surprise, surprise, would have to purchase a one-time intact animal permit to the tune of $200.

Furthermore, owners are only allowed one litter per residence per 12-month period.

Other items in the ordinance intended to amend the city’s animal control laws are also cause for concern. A dog that bites once and has been at large twice would be classified as “dangerous”. However arbitrarily the definition of a dangerous dog was arrived at in the ordinance, the word “bitten”, surprisingly enough, isn’t defined at all. It’s not specified if “bitten” constitutes a dog biting a person, whether or not the dog was

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provoked, taunted or threatened, nor if the bite caused injury.

If a dog bites another dog or domestic animal, and there’s no puncture, would that still make it dangerous? If a dog bites an armed intruder or burglar, is the dog a guardian or a nuisance?

These distinctions are important, especially considering that the ordinance also requires that the dog be sterilized if it has bitten.

Should the ordinance go into effect, owners of intact dogs weighing 29 pounds or less would have to pony up a $35 annual fee while owners of sterilized dogs won’t have to pay a license fee. So, owners of intact dogs would basically have to foot the entire animal control operation.

Does that seem fair? And, just to add to the confusion, owners of intact, exempted dogs over 29 pounds would pay a one-time fee of $200 yet owners of intact dogs 29 pounds and under would pay an annual $35 fee. What if the dog’s weight fluctuates?

Will there be an annual weigh-in and applicable fee determined?

There are probably dog owners in Memphis doing mathematical equations right now, trying to guesstimate the average lifespan of their 30-ish pound dog and deciding whether or not it’s worth it to go for the one-time $200 license or cut back on the kibble and treats to drop the dog to 29 pounds and pay $35 annually.

Hopefully members of the Memphis City Council Public Services & Neighborhood Committee heard an earful from dog owners who opposed this proposal and came to their senses. This measure does absolutely nothing to ensure the safety of the general public or the well being of dogs, and amounts to nothing more than an intact dog owners’ tax. •

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GCh. Primavera’s GCh. Samwise Gamgee We would like to thank the following Judges for recognizing this exquisite butterfly:

Mr. Raymond V. Filburn, Jr., pictured, Mr. Kenneth Falconi, Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson, Ms. Barbara Worcester Keenan, Ms. Margaret Reed and Mr. Chuck Winslow.

Breeders: Richard L Bauer and Maxine J. Gurin

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read with interest the Letter sent to all Clubs which purported to “Define the Background” of a Delegate. Of further interest of course were the Board Minutes in which Assistant Chair Davies is said to have congratulated the Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Committee on its accomplishment in doing such a fine job. Indeed so fine a job was it considered that it was suggested that the Letter be widely disseminated and certainly DOG NEWS played its part by including the entire letter in the July 23rd issue, which is on our Web site as well. But has anyone noticed what was LEFT OUT of the definition of what is expected of a club in naming a Delegate? I have!!!

The basic and vital ingredient left out by whomever the members of the Delegate Advocacy and Advancement Committee may be was for a Delegate to have owned a dog or bred a litter of dogs! True it states the individual should have a ten-year involvement in AKC events and/or activities but does that necessarily mean actual dog ownership or breeding involvement? I mean it’s absolutely possible for some people to be involved in AKC activities and never own a dog or breed a litter. Should not that be the basic requirement for all Delegates? A survey or a study was taken some years back of the composition of the Delegate Body. Fully 40% had never bred a litter! Looking to increase registrations—require Delegates and Judges to breed a litter as part of their resume. How many judges have never bred a litter? Today that may be rather a moot question but certainly in the past several come to mind—one I believe may even have been an all-breed judge!

The Kennel Club in the UK will no longer register Shetland Sheepdog puppies from two merle-colored parents or Beauceron pups from two tricolored parents. This was done at the request of both parent clubs! Coat color in Shelties is complex because a range of colors is acceptable, the KC said. Merle patterningpatches of lighter color appearing in the coatis the result of the M gene in the dog. There are two of this A Delegate, Charity Navigator’s Poor Rating For The NSAL... alleles gene:MM (merle) and Mplus (non-merle), with merle (MM) being dominant to non-merle (Mplus). In some breeds, the effect of the merle allele (MM) is termed ‘dapple’. “Unfortunately the effects of the merle allele (MM) are not confined to coat patterning” a KC spokesman said. “We are aware that there can be an increased risk of impaired hearing and sight associated with it, particularly in dogs which are homozygous for MM--dogs who carry two copies of the MM allele.” Of interest to us all is the recent GAZETTE article entitled DECODING COAT COLOR. The writers conclude after a very interesting historical analysis that “breeding merle to merle should be avoided”. It is of course fascinating to see the approaches of the parent clubs in the UK which have asked the KC not to register these sort of breedings.

As to the North Shore Animal League’s continued policy of importing homeless dogs to sell on Long Island they now expect to receive for resale about 120 dogs alleged to have been

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BACCHUS WELL-BALANCED WITH GREAT STYLE HANDS DOWN! FIRST AND ONLY GIANT SCHNAUZER GRAND CHAMPION NUMBER 1 GIANT SCHNAUZER DOG* Our appreciation to the following judges for recognizing Bacchus: July 9, 2010 Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club Judge Mr. Thomas Touzel Group Third • July 18, 2010 Grand River Kennel Club Judge Mr. Douglas Holloway Jr. Group First

MULTIPLE ALL BREED BEST IN SHOW WINNER & MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING

GCH. CH. SKANSEN’S BACCHUS II Owner Steven A. Sansone 678-428-1513

*Number Two overall, Breed points, All Systems

Presented By Jamie and Jaki Clute 770-300-5933 Dog News 67

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water enemas and intravenous fluids should be started immediately. Once the temperature is lowered to 103’F cooling should be stopped. This is to avoid hypothermia and shivering because temperature will continue to fall once cooling measures have stopped.

The patient must be monitored carefully to treat possible chemical, gastrointestinal, respiratory, circulatory or heart problems. Non-steroidal and anti-inflammatory agents should be avoided due to the increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, decreased platelet function and impaired renal function. Seizures should be treated with appropriate anti-convulsants. Corticosteroids would benefit patients with upper airway swelling.

Patients should be watched carefully several days after being released from emergency care. The disruption to the thermoregulatory system within the body may cause it to begin to relapse Heat stroke kills about 50% of patients according to one large study, because it can result in multi-organ failure that is life threatening. Is it worth a ribbon to lose a dog? Be aware, be alert and be sensible. (DVM Newsmagazine, August 2008)

New Cancer Consortium Formed

Two private institutes have formed the Canine Hereditary Cancer Consortium to study cancer in dogs. The Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix and Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan are partnering with the National Cancer Institute, the University of Pennsylvania and Michigan State University. Most of the funding comes from a $4.3 million grant for cancer research through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Hills Pet Nutrition and Petsmart each contributed $500,000. The new consortium is also supported by the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and the Morris Animal Foundation. The goal of the consortium is to identify genes that influence cancers in dogs and humans.

A relevant but separate consortium was formed several years ago to study cancer in dogs. The Canine Cooperative Oncology and Genomics Consortium is collecting tumor samples from dogs for a central repository at the National Cancer Institute.

The new consortium will collect saliva, blood and tumor samples from dogs with the consent of their owners. The goal is to identify genes that influence cancers in dogs and humans. The Van Andel Research institute is already studying hemangiosarcoma in Clumber Spaniels with support from the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and the Clumber Spaniel Health Foundation. The new Translational Genomics Research Institute will now expand to the study of osteosarcoma, oral melanoma, malignant histiocytosis and non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma in as many as 20 breeds of dogs. (JAVMA, June 15, 2010)

Aspiration Pneumonia

Aspiration pneumonia is characterized by a situation which occurs when food from the gastrointestinal tract is inhaled into the lungs. Although this condition is not uncommon, there are few studies which identify the causes, diagnosis and outcome for dogs affected by this condition. One study reported in the Journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association in 2008, that a single underlying or concurrent disease was identified. The most common causes were esophageal dysfunction, vomiting or neurological disorders. Myasthenia gravis causing generalized weakness or megaesophagus was the most frequent diagnosis.

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With proper medical care over 75% of patients survive, though underlying disease could predispose dogs to recurrent episodes. Aspiration pneumonia could result when dogs are placed under anesthesia. That is the reason why veterinarians insist on no food or water be given for twelve hours before procedures requiring anesthesia are performed. (Veterinary Medicine, May 2010)

Politics and Veterinary Medicine

Congress is considering reinstating the chief veterinary officer position at the Department of Homeland Security. Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the last session which would formalize this position. Sponsors of the bills in the House and Senate said that eliminating this position undermined the importance of the role of the Dept. of Homeland Security in areas of agroterrorism, food security and veterinary responsibilities.

The chief veterinary officer would be qualified in veterinary public health and emergency preparedness and be responsible for the department’s initiatives relating to veterinary issues, food defense and agricultural security.

Congressman Mike Rogers from Alabama and Mary Jo Kilroy of Ohio plus Senator Dr. John Ensign of Nevada are sponsors of the bills. Dr. Ensign, the only veterinarian in the Senate, advocates for the position to “ensure that the agency charged with protecting our freedom at home has the right person in place to appropriately manage…a veterinary health crisis.”

AVMA has endorsed the passage of this legislation.

Purina Walk of Champions

A brick walkway honoring dogs that have earned titles in any canine sport will pave the way to the new Purina Event Center, which will open this Fall at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Mo. Proceeds from the donations for the bricks will help support the AKC Canine Health Foundation. Nestle/Purina is one of the largest contributors to the Foundation and to individual canine organizations around the country.

Owners may purchase bricks in their dogs’ honor by giving $100 to the AKC Canine Health Foundation. Of this amount $70 is tax deductible to the donor. For information about purchasing one or more bricks on the Purina Walk of Champions log on to http://support.caninehealthfoundation.org/bricks. You may also contact Erica Kitchen, Director of Development, AKC Canine Health Foundation 888-682-9596 or enk@caninehealthfoundation.org.

The new Purina Event Center is scheduled to open this Fall. Several events have already been scheduled for the next couple of years at the center. Clubs interested in holding events at the new center should visit the website at http://www.purinaproclub.com. •

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for her to see how people put a value on something that basically had no value and at the same time introduce sculpture and conceptual art to passers by who would never dream of going to the often sanitised confines of a West End gallery.

Akane says “people need to participate in art”, and to this end she has introduced art workshops into schools in Hackney and Tower Hamlets.

Her dog was a template for the children to create an animal of their choice, to use their own creativity and the result was a fantastic collection of wild, mythical and domestic beasts. The concept behind the work was to show the children how, even with simple resources, it is possible to create public art.

The artist arranged for the children’s work to go on public display in Bow Library in London and other local facilities, so in this way the children were able to experience being public artists.

Making seven hundred and fifty dogs was a mammoth task and she had help from volunteers.

When asked how long it took to make each dog, Akene’s reply was, “I wish I had a factory in China!”

Her ‘Dog Sculptures’ installation was shown in three London parks, Victoria Park as part of the Paradise Gardens Event organised by Tower Hamlets Events Team in East London, Clissold Park and Holland Park. School children were invited to become involved with the installation

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by writing messages of what sort of society they wished for in the future. There was a staggering five hundred messages about crime, poverty, waste and living with one another, each one slipped into the back of the dogs collars. Some of the messages obviously reflected a life they had known - ‘I don’t want bullies’, ‘Life is not just about you it’s about you and me’, ‘I hope no one can be alone’.

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uring the course of the installation people wanted to move the dogs, children wanted to carry them off, massages were removed, read, then sometimes placed in the collar of another dog.

“We took the position that this interaction was an intrinsic part of the installation, as the public interacted the installation changed and moved in response to that interaction” Akane said. In the end each dog was given away with a request to the new owner to photograph their new ‘pet’ in an interesting situation and send the photo to the artist. A unique way of introducing children to art and pet ownership.

HumanRights TV is making a short documentary feature about the work of Akane Takayama and her personal drive in bringing meaningful art projects to children in socially excluded communities. •

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Gossip column The last joint AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB & CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION BREEDER’S SYMPOSIUM of the year will take place at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia on Saturday, September 11th. Planned speakers include JEROLD BELL, DVM on Pedigree Analysis, Breeding Strategies and Other Topics, BRUCE HOLLENT, DVM on Reproduction, KATE CREEVY, DVM on Vaccinations, CYNTHIA WARD, VMD on Endocrine Disease, COREY SABA, DVM on Canine Cancer and SIMON PLATT, MRCVS on Neurology. The one-day event costs $95. For further informa-

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tion and reservations contact RON RELLA at the American Kennel Club 212.696.8303 or email rnr@akc. org. The indefatigable, youthful, joke- loving LIL SCHWARTZ (BRUCE on the other hand is looking a little tired), celebrated her 90th Birthday with what else but a celebration dinner at a Chinese restaurant (did you think a that ELENA KAGAN was the only one who ate Chinese food on special occasions, and by the way, doesn’t soon to be Supreme Court Justice KAGAN look a lot like WENDY KELLERMAN? And while we are on the subject of looka-

likes, doesn’t Argentinean Airedale fancier PATRICIA DE ALSINA look like fellow Justice SONIA SOTOMAYOR? Is the court really going to the dogs?). Among the friends and family dipping dumplings at LIL’S party included six great grandchildren plus the WORNALLS, WOODY, CHRIS, JENNIE and ASHLEY ENDY (who is expecting her first child in December and I was told to think pink, which has soon to be aunt JENNY over the moon), NAOMI BARKSDALE, JUDY ANDERSON, FRAN REISMAN, SAMANTHA CURRAN, DICK BERG and RENATA DRUMOND. You didn’t have to read LIL’S fortune cookie to know it read Mazel Tov. Sorry

we missed the celebration, but as I told LIL, we’ll be at her 100th birthday party.

The LAMBIE residence is abuzz with the news of the engagement of daughter AMBER LAMBIE to MATT NASH. A spring wedding is planned to take place in Arizona….Congratulations and good luck. Happy Anniversary greetings to GEORGEAN & DON JENSEN and to MICHELE MOLNAR & JAMIE DANBURG. Also celebrating a wedding anniversary, their 19th, are handlers SUSIE & SCOTT KIPP, who are celebrating with a holiday (with their daughters DEVON & DYLAN) in the Wisconsin Dells.

Birthdaying…

LOREEN HOGAN, NORM KENNEY, PETER BAYNES, JERRY WEIRICK, LISA MILLER, NORMA SMITH, MARYELLEN CAMPAGNON, DAVID DOANE, LISA BETTIS and ALBIN PAUST. Just a thought… at a recent show, a sporting dog, said to be of championship quality that does work in the field, was excused because of his coat condition. If he was entered in a working class for his breed, maybe the outcome would have been different…So if in fact the American Kennel Club wants to increase entries, why not have working classes at all breed shows for every breed that offers working classes at their national specialties?

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for showing a dog that is a little too thin. Or overweight. Or because they think you’re a bad handler. Or because they don’t like your suit. Oh, wait! We do criticize people for those things! Perhaps we should just let people show their dogs. Let them be judged according to the breed standard and stop adding extra criteria.

The other subject that caught my attention was a discussion of what should be required of dogs before they are “allowed” to enter the conformation ring. This is a recurring theme that pops up here and there online. It usually comes from people who a) think it’s too easy to finish dogs; b) are new to the sport; c) have never finished a dog themselves; or d) are looking at dog shows from a “working dog” view point.

Sometimes you find all of these points in one person.

Lots of working dog people seem to think that a dog should be required to demonstrate that it can work in the field before it’s allowed to compete for a conformation title. This is certainly an intriguing idea but not very practical. For one thing, training a dog to work in the field (not just get a JH or other introductory title) is usually even more expensive than going to dog shows. There are plenty of people who have dogs with some degree of working ability but, given the choice of tramping off to dog shows or tramping in a field, they choose to spend their money going to dog shows. Sometimes they can’t realistically choose to do both.

Secondly, it’s simply a fact that there are fewer and fewer places to train dogs for working and field sports. You’ve probably noticed that our rural areas are being developed and we’re losing hunting grounds.

Good trainers can also be hard to find. Training clubs are not as readily available to most people as local kennel clubs and dog shows are.

It’s fine to tell people that their dog must demonstrate actual working ability before he can enter the conformation ring, but it’s not very practical for most people. If we relied on this system there would be very few dogs shown.

Another version of this theme goes back to requiring dogs to have X number of health clearances before they are “allowed” in the conformation ring. I’m aware of one person who suggests that dogs be required to have a performance title before a dog could step into a conformation ring. They also suggest

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that a dog have health clearances regarding hips, eyes, patellas, etc., before the dog is allowed to be shown.

Their rationale is that too many dogs are becoming champions and then being bred even though they have a serious fault. They believe that a dog should have to prove it’s “healthy” before being shown.

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ow, before you sign off on this idea, stop and think for a moment.

First, it would mean that you couldn’t show your dog before it was two years old since hip x-rays are meaningless before they are evaluated at that age. And, secondly, a system such as this would deny a conformation title to many deserving dogs.

There are many good dogs which should be shown and even bred which may not pass each and every health test. Health tests are important *with a caveat* — they must always be interpreted in light of the need of the breed. No dog should ever be summarily discarded from breeding consideration (or from showing) because of a single health test. There are other factors to consider such as the dog’s vertical pedigree (does the health problem appear in his parents, siblings, grandparents, etc.?) A dog who has one health problem may still be very useful in a breeding program if he is clear for something that is a problem for other dogs in the breed. This may not be an ideal solution but in some breeds breeders are working on multiple problems. They cannot afford to discard every single dog who has a health problem of any kind. Sometimes they have to choose to use a dog who has the lesser of two health problems.

Finally, even with this kind of very stringent criteria in place, health problems would still occur. In fact, a breed’s gene pool would be seriously compromised because it would be so diminished. If you discard every dog from breeding consideration who does not pass every health clearance, you will be left with such a small number of dogs for breeding that your breed will be genetically compromised. I doubt if any of our breeds would be able to survive this kind of culling.

I have a feeling that there have always been plenty of idealists in dogs. We certainly need them. But we also need people to be practical about showing and breeding dogs. We need to remember that there are no perfect dogs (or dog owners). We have to show and breed the dogs we have, even if they aren’t perfect. We should always strive to make our dogs healthier, better, happier.

But we shouldn’t stop showing and breeding the dogs we have when they don’t currently meet our idealistic standards. As Robert Browning said, “ “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?”•

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time some varieties of this flower could cost more than a house.

Okay, but who can think about Nederland without remembering wooden clogs, or the “Klompen”? These shoes have been known since the medieval times. The first guild of clog makers dates back around 1570. The Dutch people claim that the “Klompen” are warm in the winter, cool in summer, and provide good posture. Anyhow these wooden shoes are icons of the Dutch culture.

Also, if I close my eyes the picture which comes in my mind about Holland, is a blue porcelain figurine showing a girl and a boy wearing typical Dutch outfits, strange white hats, holding tulips, in front of a wind mill!

For many centuries the Dutch are so closely associated with windmills, that it’s often the first fact people recall about the country. There are about 1150 remaining windmills, there may have hundreds of more but the Dutch only count the workable mills which in our times are considered mostly as monuments.

Even most importantly besides the tulips, the clogs and the windmills, there are thousands of famous Dutch personalities, from the great humanist Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) who is known as “The Prince of the Humanists” (He who allows oppression shares the crime. - Desiderius Erasmus). Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677).

Dutch Jewish philosopher, a major exponent of 17th-century rationalism (I would warn you that I do not attribute to nature beauty or deformity, order or confusion.

Only in relation to our imagination can things be called beautiful or ugly, wellordered or confused. (Spinoza). Uncountable important Painters as Bosch, Utrecht, Rembrandt, Van Dick, The Stabyhoun that we know today, shows definite similarities to dogs that were depicted in paintings from the 17th Century; for example those by the well known Dutch artist Jan Steen, and of course there is Van Gogh (Vincent Van Gogh created 2000 pieces of art, 900 paintings and 1100 sketches and pencil drawings. In his life of those entire great works only one was sold for profit). Finally the above mentioned Anne Frank, whose tragic history is worldwide known and the house in Amsterdam where she and her family were hiding during the Nazi persecution was transformed into museum “The Anne Frank House” which receives around one million visitors every year. (In 1999, Time named Anne Frank among the heroes and icons of the 20th century on their list The Most Important People of the Century, stating: “With a diary kept in a secret attic, she braved the Nazis and lent a searing voice to the fight for human dignity”). Who never heard about one of the legendary figures of the WW1 Mata-Hari (1876-1917)? This was the stage name of the Dutch exotic dancer and prostitute Gertrud Margarete Zelle, who was shot by the French as a spy on 15 October 1917; she was one of the secret agents who changed the world’s history.

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pronounced: Stah bay hoon) originated in the Dutch province of Friesland (Fryslan), and also has the names; “Friese Stabij,” or Friesian Pointer.

Friesland has 643,000 inhabitants (2005) and its capital is Leeuwarden, in the center of the province. The region distinguishes itself from the other eleven provinces through having its own language. Friesland is mainly an agricultural province.

The famous black and white Frisian cattle and the well known black Frisian horse originated here. The province is famous for its speed skating, with mass participation in cross-country ice skating when weather conditions permit. When winters are cold enough to allow the freshwater canals to freeze hard, the province holds its traditional Elfstedentocht (Eleven cities tour), a 200 kilometers ice skating tour.

It is believed that the Stabyhoun have been existing even before the 1800s, and that they were descendants of dogs brought by Spanish conquistadors to the Netherlands. Being very versatile, Stabyhouns were used by poor farmers who could afford only one dog. They served as a guard dog, watch dog, and hunting dog, and also work as excellent pointers and trackers.

For decades, the purpose and appearance of these dogs haven’t changed, although they have been crossed with an other Friesian breed; the Watterhoun. When the breed standard for the Stabyhoun was established in 1942, the interbreeding of these two dogs was stopped. Today, the Stabyhoun is increasing in number and popularity, outside the Netherlands, however, these dogs remain rare.

The Stabyhoun is a dog with beautiful proportion and is well known for its skills as a water retriever and for a soft mouth which will bring in the birds undamaged. They are excellent swimmers, and retrievers, with a soft disposition and friendly character. The Stabyhoun is treasured by the farmers of Holland for his ability to fill many roles as a farm dog, as a family pet.

The Stabyhoun can be black and white, orange and white, or brown and white. It has a sleek single coat with long body hair and feathering on the front legs and breeches on the rump and rear legs. The entire coat can be speckled or “ticked” or the spots can be large and splashy. Tri color is not acceptable in the standard of the breed. The tail is bushy and has a distinctive feature in that the tip of the tail is covered with a short smooth coat. This is a medium sized dog, built much like a spaniel. Height at the withers is 21-23 inches. He is reliable, steady on point and is also an affectionate and calm family pet with a gentle temperament.

In 1942 the Stabyhoun was officially recognized by the F.C.I. as a member of the Gundog Group and has steadily gained in popularity from an all time low after the great World Wars. At the present time there are only about 3500 registered members of the breed. The Dutch Association for the Stabyhoun keeps very careful records on breeding and maintains a strict control over the population of the dog. Even the numbers of litters a bitch may have in a lifetime are regulated. It is also of course of paramount importance that only studs and dams of superior quality and animals who have been x-rayed are used for breeding purposes, and keeping a close track of this is part of the responsibility of the Stabyhoun Breed Club.

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Chasing History!

Chase takes his place in history as the FIRST Japanese Chin Grand Champion!

Grand Champion Gayel’s Signature Touchè Thank you to Judge Mr. John Ramirez for this Best of Breed win.

CHASE... HE’S CHINSATIONAL Owned by Lois & Pamela Magette, Gale Rivers & Jane Martenson Handled by Pamela Magette

Long Beach, California

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time, there was no need for a run-off.

But, these losses were an aberration.

Most times, in performance sports and even in herding, the Shetland Sheepdog is formidable competition indeed. This is quite an accomplishment for a breed that probably descends from mixed breeds resulting from mostly accidental breedings between small working collie-type dogs with the Icelandic Dog brought from Iceland on the fishing boats that visited the Shetland Islands and had not been bred or selected for its herding ability since the breed was formally established in 1908. However, the dogs behind the Shetland Sheepdog were well suited for working in the harsh environment on the Islands and they were frequently left alone to guard as well as gather in the strays. In addition to their usefulness with livestock ranging all the way from chickens to cattle, their size and temperament caused them to be accepted first as yard dogs and then later as house dogs.

“Shelties are a breed of a size, shape and temperament that can compete well in most dog sports for which they are eligible,” said Claudia Frank who with her husband Gary owns triple champion ADCH MACH2 HC Ch Trinity’s Jusdandy Good Guy HSAsd HSBs EAC EJC EGC HTDId HTDIIs HRDIIs STDds VCX and ADCH U-CDX HC Jusdandy Duce CDX HX MX MXJ PIII EACEGC EJC ATDs STDs HTDIIIsd DRDIIIs VCX. “Individual dogs within the breed frequently excel in these sports and are competitive at the highest levels.”

“The ancestors of the modern Sheltie were allaround farm dogs. Their background is what makes them extremely responsive and trainable. They want to please their owners. But, as is always the case, there are some exceptions. My Dustin (Ch. Sagebrush Little Big man PT NF OA OAJ JHD VCX) is clearly out to please himself. Ceili (Ch Sagebrush Ceili Music CD TD HT RN MX MXJ VCD1 VCX) thinks she can get out of doing anything by acting cute but she’s willing to work as long as she doesn’t have to exert herself too much. Fortunately Kerry (Ch MACH Apple Acres Sagebrush Kerry TD PT JHD VCX) is willing to work although she tends to get a bit worried about people she doesn’t know,” said Alicia Keegan. She added, “It has always been important to me that a dog should be able to do more than just trot around in a circle for a few minutes and stand and stare at a treat. Shelties have been a good breed for me in this regard because they are highly trainable.”

ADCH U-CDX HC Jusdandy Duce CDX HX MX MXJ PIII EAC EGC EJC ATDs STDs HTDIIIsd DRDIIIs VCX (“Duce”), one of Claudia and Gary Frank’s Shelties shows one of the attributes necessary to be at the top in many different dog sports. Their other Sheltie, ADCH MACH2 HC Ch Trinity’s Jusdandy Good Guy HSAsd HSBs EAC EJC EGC HTDId HTDIIs HRDIIs STDds VCX is the breed’s only triple champion having a conformation championship, an Agility championship and a herding championship.

“Shelties first and foremost, have a strong desire to please,” said Susan Bintliff who with her husband Glen owns Am/Can Ch MACH 2 Foxcroft I-Mar PT VCX (“Winnie”), MACH Foxcroft I-Mar Pinelands Ranger PT VCX (“Linus”), Ch MACH2 Heathwood Finer Image PT VCX (“Briana”) and Foxcroft Pinelands Mustang PT MX MXJ VC (“Sally”) that needs only one more leg to complete her Herding Started title. “They are also extremely intelligent, high energy little dogs with a great big work ethic. Their greatest desire in life is to have a job or jobs that make them feel useful and needed by their owners.”

“They are very teachable, willing to please and being a working dog was what they were bred for,” said Kathy McKee who owns Ch MACH Keeara’s Glorious Sunrise OF PT CGC VCX (“Sunny”) Coastal Keeara Euphoria OA AXJ CGC (“Bliss”) and Light’s Some Golden Daybreak NA NAJ NAP OJP (“Scarlett”) who is retired. “Since many Shelties no longer work on farms, they need a job and I have found that doing all the events that we do is their job. But that doesn’t mean that it’s trouble-free when you are working with a Sheltie. Sunny has always been a dog that needed to have his self-confidence built.

When I started herding with him, the sheep picked up that he wasn’t sure of himself and one head-butted him. It took a lot of perseverance for him to get over this and start working sheep. As a result, I stopped with him after he earned his PT. Also in agility, at one trial, I wasn’t expecting him to run in front of me to get to a tunnel as we were supposed to be going straight to the next obstacle and I accidentally kicked him when he cut across my path. For about six months after that, he wouldn’t run with me in agility.”

Herding seems to have created the greatest difficulty for a number of these Sheltie owners and the problems they encountered were not always with the dogs. “Herding has been the most difficult activity for me,” said Nancy Runyon who owns Am/Can Ch Foxcroft I-Mar Stolen Attitude RN OA OAJ PT HSAs VCX (“Jodie.”) “I had to learn how to read and handle the stock as well as train the dog. I think there were times when I impeded Jodie’s progress as a herding dog because I didn’t know how to read the sheep and take the appropriate action.”

“While almost everything I did with Taz (U-CD Ch MACH Trinity Craigmour’s Taz’ll Do UDT HS HIAs HXAs VCD2 VCX) he loved, herding was the most difficult for me as I was new to that sport and it required that I trust the dog and let him do what was natural,” said Dustin, ((Ch. Sagebrush Little Big man PT NF OA OAJ JHD VCX), Sandy Schmidt. “Coming from an obedience another of Keegan’s Shelties, is clearly out to please himself according to his owner.

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“IVAN” and JEFF

The Number One* Rough Collie Team All Systems.

GCH. GENTRY’S BRAVEHEART (Best In Show x 6, Best In Specialty x 30, Group First x 56) Breeder-Owner Patti Gordon Gentry’s Collies 4908 163rd Ln. SW Rochester,WA 98579

Handler-Owner Laurie Jeff Greer 1.928.380.4517 *The Dog News Top Ten List - Breed & All Breed

Owner Dr. Gerard K. Nash Von Karronberg Kennel P.O. Box 50055 Amarillo,Texas 79159 Dog News 81

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background, I wanted to control him. Then there was the problem of getting the dogs to the sheep. If I lived in the country and had sheep, I’m sure Taz would have had greater success in herding. Fortunately, he came from a line of Shelties that are proven herding dogs and I was able to get him on sheep every other week. However, once I decided a herding title was going to be a goal for us all the other sports went on the back burner. But, it isn’t always easy to find a dog capable of doing a number of things. Because Shelties make such great pets, there are a lot of breedings taking place without any regard for the dogs’ ability to work.”

“I don’t come from a rural background and I find it very difficult to read the sheep correctly so I can direct the dog properly. My Shelties have generally been wildly enthusiastic about sheep but I haven’t had the time to train most of them on sheep on the regular basis that would enable them to excel as herding dogs. Ceili was the only one of my dogs who didn’t have much interest in sheep which made getting her VCX a real challenge. I finally taught her to move sheep more as an obedience exercise than anything else although once she got the idea, she did okay,” said Keegan.

On the road to multiple titles, these Sheltie people sometimes found themselves in circumstances where one activity was clearly in conflict with others. “To be at the top of the game in different sports requires different attributes in the dog. One of the problems I’ve encountered is that a sheltie in the breed ring frequently has to be as much as five pounds heavier than normal where in agility or other activity sports, the dog needs to be lean and not carrying extra weight. Sometimes even the muscle development from work on uneven ground or jumping projects the wrong image in the show ring,” said Frank.

“I think one of the greatest challenges the Shetland Sheepdog breed faces is something I call ‘overcoming the breed standard.’ By this I mean that human nature makes us take things to the extreme. Interpreting any breed standard and not ultimately striving for moderation in the characteristics listed can become a problem especially when it may also affect the breed’s overall health, temperament or soundness. I am

Having earned titles in obedience, herding and conformation, Taz (U-CD Ch MACH Trinity Craigmour’s Taz’ll Do UDT HS HIAs HXAs VCD2 VCX), Sandy Schmidt’s Sheltie, gives tracking a try.

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Nancy Runyon said she thinks there were times when her lack of experience with livestock impeded Jodie’s (Am/Can Ch Foxcroft I-Mar Stolen Attitude RN OA OAJ PT HSAs VCX) ability to succeed in herding.

Ch MACH Keeara’s Glorious Sunrise OF PT CGC VCX (“Sunny”), Kathy MeKee’s Sheltie, had to overcome his lack of confidence around sheep, especially after one head-butted him, before he could become a successful herding dog.

saddened to see so many Shelties with fear issues in the breed ring. It makes me even sadder to know that most of them will be bred and most likely pass these temperaments on to their offspring. I know the standard says Shelties should be reserved with strangers but it seems to me we should not be striving for the worst interpretation of these words,” said Bintliff.

“Many strictly conformation fanciers think that the ability of a dog to do performance events is incidental to the goal of breeding dogs that meet the standard. But, the dogs that perform successfully in many different areas help force breeders to meet the standard’s emphasis on structure and movement. You can’t have a good Sheltie unless it has reasonably good structure but also has the temperament and intelligence to do more than just trot in a circle for a few seconds, stand still and stare at a treat,” said Keegan.

“We have to strive to breed dogs that are sound in both mind and body. It is easy to focus on one aspect of a bred but we need to keep the whole picture in mind,” said Runyon.

“We need to see quality breeding for both conformation and performance,” said McKee. “We need to start with Shelties that are good representatives of the breed standard striving for soundness, health and great temperaments.

I would really hate to see this breed divide into ‘show’ dogs and ‘performance’ dogs. The Sheltie is still capable of successfully performing in all of these venues and we need do everything we can to retain that ‘all around’ capability.”*

Brodny/Greyhaven presents...

Best In Show, Multiple Group Winning & Group Placing...

Ch. Greyhaven’s Wizard Crystal “Wizard” spins more magic...

Flash SHOW N I T S E B y r Valle e e n o i P Club Kennel Judge rukar K a d n i Mrs. L First Group Judge Miller h t e n n Mr. Ke

Our appreciation to Judge Dr. Robert D. Smith for the Group First win at the Green Mountain Dog Club, on the competitive New England Circuit. The next week another Group First, day one of the Putnam Kennel Club shows under Judge Mr. Ed Hall, followed by Group Second the next day under Judge Mr. Joseph Gregory.

Breeder/Owner Marilyn Polsfuss Co-Owner/Handler Fred & Carol Vogel 31 Jericho Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-963-2247 Dog News 83

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Chanel’s owner, Lori Lawrence, looked glamourous as always, even though she was in someone else’s clothes. Her own clothes were in a suitcase in the driveway back home, a casualty of the rush to get to the dog show.

The San Angeles Saluki Club was thrilled with their entry -- 195 Salukis for German breeder judge Mrs. Gabriele Schroeter to examine. The day kicked off at 7 a.m. with 64 puppies in Sweepstakes and 27 Veterans for judge Mrs. Lea Anne Broseus and didn’t end until nearly 8 pm after Best of Breed and non-regular classes.

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t was a long day. The steward, Irish Wolfhound breeder Tom Powers, was a great help to the German judge as she waded through American paperwork. After examining 32 impressive specials, Mrs. Schroeter asked Tom, “What if my Winners Bitch is the best bitch?”

In the German system, a judge chooses a “Best Bitch” and “Best Dog” from all those entered, champions and non-champions, then compares those two for Best of Breed.

After conferencing on the details of the AKC system, Mrs. Schroeter awarded Best of Breed to the Winners Bitch, Ziba’s Anastasia Bellatrix. Best of Opposite went to Ch. Sadik Kharif Wind, JC. One of the co-breeders of Bellatrix, Brian Duggan, won placements for the dogs he was showing in several classes. By the end of the day, he paused from yet another lap of the ring to notice, “This is different from

other years; the ring is much bigger and goes uphill in every direction.” (It’s either that or we’re all getting older and out of shape.)

Marion Bradshaw was at the helm as superintendent. She handles the move-ups, exhibitor complaints, prepacked stewards’ bags, judges’ book errors and sheets of winners as though it is all a sort of ballet unreeling around her.

Yet she still finds time to promote her cause -- getting some respect for the dog show as an important economic and cultural event. Marion is a pioneer in this regard. When you pass her table, she slaps a sticker with “I’m here for the dog show” on your shoulder. She passes the hat for “Bucks for Billboards,” with the mission to put up “Protect Your Right to Own a Pet” all over the country, to warn innocent pet owners that their donations to PETA and HSUS go to lobby for the end of the pet ownership.

This weekend, Marion got a lot of support for her ideas from the local media. Show chair Pete de Soto was interviewed for the local news, saying, “The dog show brings more money into the local economy than any other event in Lompoc, including the Flower Festival.”

That’s good for people to know.

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Another Placing for Top Shelf

WHISKEY

CH. SOMERRI JAMIESON’S SEA WHISKEY Number One* Norwegian Elkhound Bitch

Thank you, Judge Mr. Ralph Lemcke, for this Hound Group Two at Genesee County Kennel Club.

This 2 year-old Whiskey is correctly aging with the desired hunting Elkhound breed type called for in the AKC standard with style, angles, and gait that form a smooth “taste” far above the ordinary.

Owned & Bred by Jamieson Lewis Laura Hall Lewis Merrimack, NH

SOMERRI KENNELS 50 YEARS with 14 Generations of Norwegian Elkhounds Bea Hall & Ed Hall & Laura Hall Lewis

Handled by Laura Hall Lewis

*Number 3 overall, CC & S.S. All Breed Systems

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opened one of its stories with, “Man’s best friend is a term that symbolizes the role a dog plays in humanity: defender, psychiatrist and entrepreneur.

“These furry and loyal companions are now fetching more than just tennis balls and broken branches. They paw in a nice dish of dollars for the community, and it doesn’t look like they’re stopping any time soon.”

“Despite gloomy unemployment rates and dismal economic news, it is not enough to dampen the spirits of canine aficionados.”

The story related how dog show people filled the local restaurants like Red’s Sports Bar and the North Café and rented every room in the Best Western and Embassy Suites. “We usually only allow dogs in six rooms,” the manager of the Best Western O’Cairns said. “But on this weekend, we allow them in every room.” He said they catered to dog show people by supplying kibble and clean up supplies.

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n Saturday, the Whippet Chanel won the breed and the Hound Group. On Sunday, the Whippet Tawny took the breed and the Hound Group.

But no hound took Best in Show. Dr. Dan Dowling found his winner in the cocky, impertinent red Pomeranian, Ch. Powerpom High Performance. On Sunday, Sandra Goose Allen went for the ebullient Golden Retriever, Ch. Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise JP. The American Saluki Association has been part of the Lompoc sighthound weekend for 15 years. Saturday’s supported

entry judge was Sharon Sakson (me) of New Jersey and on Sunday Roberto Forsoni of Kan Ya Ma Kan Salukis of Italy.

It was a fabulous entry. The Saluki breed is in great shape, judging by this showing. It was no problem to find dogs worthy of specialty wins. The story the catalog told was that they’d come from all over the country. This wasn’t just one California pocket of good Salukis. Quality was running deep all over.

Bred By Exhibitor Bitch was a class that touched my heart; twenty-five lovely bitches, each one proudly led by the man or woman who had bred her. They were sound, balanced and fit, and the handlers weren’t bad, either. This class brought to mind the old adage that people tend to look like their dogs. That only happens when the canine and human are bonded to each other through a love that has grown from similarities in personality. The human/canine pairs were gentle, proud, determined and fiercely independent.

When I cut from 25 down to 10, which, sadly, the judge must do, not one of the excused handlers unsheathed a Saracen blade to slice me as they left the ring. The deep pleasure they felt in the quality of their exhibit was intact. The handlers embodied the idea that, “I came in with the best bitch and I’m leaving with the best bitch.”

Their Salukis all ignored me, which is what Salukis do, but I could hear their thoughts, which ran along the lines of “I knew when we walked in here you were stupid.”

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win… How am I going to make a cut in this class?

That one could win…”

After a long class with many examinations and much display of movement, a cream male emerged as Best of Breed, Ch. Aurora’s Walk This Way bred by Nan Bodine and owned by Julie Mueller and Eugene Blake. While many Salukis in this ring were balanced and correct, this dog’s carriage emphasized his virtues in these areas. He went on to second in the Hound Group.

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he next day, my Best Opp, Ch. Zabarre Solo Marcella owned by Julie and Ryan Zucker, was Best of Breed under Italian judge Roberto Forsoni.

One of my favorite quotes of the weekend was from Martin Cabral, who handled the Dalmatian, Ch. Nspir D Spotsafire It’s a Wrap to Non-Sporting Group 1, but did not win Best in Show. It didn’t matter, he told the reporter, because “Win or lose, you always go home with the best dog.” It’s great for the public to see that’s how we feel about our show dogs, since we are often painted as uncouth and uncaring.

On Sunday, an exhibitor from Minnesota, Lila Burnett, took me back among the motorhomes to Karen Black’s, because I’d asked to take a snapshot of Twilight’s Sundown Sensation, the Bred By Bitch winner. It was one of those Saluki moments -- Lila opened the door to the huge

“Salukis are not dogs.

They are ancient, poised, alien beings dropped on this planet by the same gods who left us the Egyptian pyramids, rubies, silk sheets, Atlantis, the Taj Mahal and Stonehenge.” vehicle, and a Saluki head gazed out, not at us but off into the distance. Lila went in and called several names. Slowly, dogs emerged, not leaping off the steps (as a Whippet or Golden would) but climbing slowly and carefully, with great dignity, to the ground. When I asked Sensation to step closer so I could snap a shot, she sniffed with disdain.

Lila stroked her neck. Her eyes softened from disdainful to accepting. The Salukis milled around in their enclosure, yawning and ignoring.

Salukis are not dogs. They are ancient, poised, alien beings dropped on this planet by the same gods who left us the Egyptian pyramids, rubies, silk sheets, Atlantis, the Taj Mahal and Stonehenge. They will all leave us one day, beamed back aboard by the superior beings who are their equals, and they will write in the note they leave behind, “We really tried to live among you, but humans are just hopeless.” •

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Who is the first Smooth Bitch and first Miniature AKC Grand Champion?

Nancy Grace

Grand Champion Dynadaux Little Bit of Life MS Sire: Ch. Cherry Creek’s Toby MS

Dam: Ch. Sonderbar Shine MS-Aus Imp

Thank you Judges Mrs. Keke Kahn, Mr. James Frederickson, pictured, and Mr. Kenneth Miller for recent Group Placements.

Currently Number One* Miniature Smooth Top Five* Smooth Dachshund Co-Owners: Gloria J. Sutton Ed.D. & Susan Summers Austin, TX 512-301.5253

Handled by: Tonia Holibaugh Assisted by: Jessica Anderson *Breed Points, All Systems

Co-OwnerBreeder: DynadauxMiniatures(reg) Cyndy Senff Del Valle, TX 512-247-2152 www.dynadaux.com Dog News 91

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AND MORE

Defining A Delegate, Charity Navigator’s Poor Rating For The NSAL...

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rescued from so-called ‘puppy mill’ dog breeding operations. An organization called the National Mill Dog Rescue in Colorado is said to have gotten the dogs from 14 different puppy mills in Missouri. Most of the rescued dogs are adults but it is said there are some adolescents and puppies, too, ranging in age from 8 months to 10 years. Adoption fees range from $150 to $250 and the breeds are said to include Yorkies, spaniels, poodles, bichons and Poms. I’m glad the dogs have been rescued but will the people who are buying them realize they are from Missouri puppy mills and not homeless dogs nor throwaways from Long Island breeders?

Probably not and once again the concerned breeder will take it on the chin—for a change. What with Charity Navigator giving NSAL a very low rating and with the shelters selling animals using volunteer labor, this shelter business can be huge!! North Shore’s Revenues last year alone were over $33 million dollars!! (see chart above) It used for FUNDRAISING EXPENSES close to one third of its revenues—or $8,233,778 (and we all realize what fund raising expenses can include) plus administrative expenses of $1,252,403. Combine the two figures (the President received a salary for running a Shelter of $350,000) and it’s more than a third of the revenue it takes in. Probably that’s why it got the low rating it got from CN!! It’s overall rating was 38.27 with one star out of four. Charities performing similar types of work: Humane Society of Greater Kansas—three stars and a 57.82 rating; Austin Texas Humane Society — 4 stars and a 60.22 rating; Nevada Humane Society — a 56.81 rating and three stars; and the Animal Defense League of Texas — 62.32 and four stars. That’s some indictment for this world renowned organization and those who support it —or so it would seem in my book anyway. •

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Dog Show Calendar SEPTEMBER 18 - SATURDAY AZ Chino Valley* (O) PRESCOTT ARIZONA KENNEL CLUB Old Home Manor 2100 E. Perkensville Road CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. D. M. Krogh SPORTING Group: Mr. L. W. Bayne Miss D. M. Macdonald: Brit, All Pointers, All Retrievers, All Setters, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh Mrs. P. A. Smith: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. E. B. Weiss Mr. F. C. Bassett: Basset Ms. P. Davern: Borz, Dach, Greyhnd, Saluki, Whip Mr. E. B. Weiss: Ir Wolf, Nor Elk, Otter, PBGV, Pharaoh, Plott, Redbone Coon, RhoRidge Miss D. M. Macdonald: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. R. J. Caswell Mrs. S. A. Krogh: Boxer, Bullm, Dobe, Dogue de Brdx, Giant Schn, Grt Dane, Grt Pyr, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Mast, Newf, Rottw, St Bern, Sam Mrs. P. A. Smith: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Miss D. M. Macdonald Mrs. P. A. Smith: Border Mr. E. B. Weiss: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. F. C. Bassett Mr. D. M. Krogh: Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chin Cr, Eng Toy Sp, Pood Toy Mr. F. C. Bassett: Hava, Malt, Min Pin, Toy Manch, Peke, Silky Mr. L. W. Bayne: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. S. A. Krogh Mrs. S. A. Krogh: Boston Mr. F. C. Bassett: Tib Ter Mr. D. M. Krogh: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. P. A. Smith Mr. F. C. Bassett: Pol Low Shp, Pulik, Pyre Shep, Shetld, Swed Vallhund Mr. R. J. Caswell: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. R. J. Caswell Mr. R. J. Caswell: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Ms. S. Osburn: Nov A, Nov B, Open A, Open B, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. E. B. Weiss CA Vallejo (I/O) SIR FRANCIS DRAKE KENNEL CLUB, INC (S) Solano County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Drive Highway 37 CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $29.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Ms. B. Capstick SPORTING Group: Dr. R. A. Indeglia Dr. R. A. Indeglia: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. C. Bell Mrs. P. H. Gilbert: Afghan, Basset, Bloodhnd, Borz, Dach, Ibizan, Pharaoh, RhoRidge, Saluki, ScotDeer, Whip Mrs. C. Bell: Balance of Hound Breeds *No Classes: Ir Wolf WORKING Group: R. H. Slay Mrs. P. H. Gilbert: Dogue de Brdx Mrs. L. L. Afong: Portuguese Mrs. C. Bell: Akita, Alas Mal, AnatolShep, Grt Dane, Mast, Newf Mr. W. Cunningham: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Ms. C. C. McGowan Mrs. L. L. Afong: Wst Highlnd R. H. Slay: Bdlgtn, Border, Bull Ter, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Staf Bull Mr. N. L. Patton: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. N. L. Patton Mrs. L. L. Afong: Pood Toy 94 Dog News

Ms. B. Capstick: Affenp, Cav KC Spans, Chihua, Pap, Pom, Shih Tzu Ms. C. C. McGowan: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. W. Cunningham Mrs. L. L. Afong: Bichon, Boston, Fr Bull, Lhasa, Pood, Schip, Tib Span Ms. B. Capstick: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Ms. C. C. McGowan R. H. Slay: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. N. L. Patton Mr. N. L. Patton: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. L. L. Afong SWEEPS VETERANS: Berns Mtn Anne Summers SWEEPS PUPPY: Berns Mtn Anne Summers IN Lebanon* (I) GREATER LAFAYETTE KENNEL CLUB Boone County Fairgrounds 1300 E 100 S CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc., SUPT FEE: $25.00-1st/ $21.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Ms. M. J. Underwood SPORTING Group: Dr. L. A. Reasin Ms. G. Kerr: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Ms. K. M. Dumke Ms. K. M. Dumke: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. J. E. Taylor Dr. L. A. Reasin: Rottw Mr. J. E. Taylor: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Dr. L. A. Reasin Ms. K. M. Dumke: Border, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Min Schn, Parson Russell, Soft Coated Ms. M. J. Underwood: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Ms. M. J. Underwood Ms. G. Kerr: Pom Mr. R. Sturm: Balance of Toy Breeds *No Classes: Pug NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. R. Sturm Ms. M. J. Underwood: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Ms. G. Kerr Dr. L. A. Reasin: All Herding Breeds *No Classes: Beauceron MISCELLANEOUS Group: Dr. L. A. Reasin Dr. L. A. Reasin: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. S. S. Rose: Nov A, Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Grad Openr Ms. M. Gormley: Open B, Util A, Util B, Grad Verr JR SHOWMANSHIP: Ms. K. M. Dumke MA Falmouth* (O) SOUTH SHORE KENNEL CLUB, INC. (S) Barnstable County Fairgrounds 1220 Nathan S. Ellis Hwy CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $27.00-1st/ $22.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Dr. W. V. Spediacci SPORTING Group: Dr. D. Sturz, Jr. C. White-Peterson: Ret-Lab Dr. D. Sturz, Jr.: Ret-Ches, Ret-Gold Ms. M. A. Day: Pointer, All Setters, SpanCkr, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Eng Spr Dr. W. V. Spediacci: Brit, Pntr-GS, Ret-Curl, Ret-Flat, Ret-Nova Scotia T, Span-Clum, Span-Suss, Weim Dr. D. S. Massey: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. C. D. Duffy Mrs. S. M. Carr: Nor Elk Mrs. C. D. Duffy: RhoRidge C. Cyopik: Borz, Ibizan, Ir Wolf Dr. D. Sturz, Jr.: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Dr. W. V. Spediacci

C. Cyopik: Boxer Dr. D. S. Massey: Dobe Mrs. B. McDonnell: Newf Mrs. D. N. Collier: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. R. L. Campbell Mrs. R. L. Campbell: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. L. Boutwell Mrs. L. Boutwell: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: C. Cyopik Mr. R. K. Kilgus: Bulldog C. Cyopik: Dalm Dr. W. V. Spediacci: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. D. N. Collier Mrs. C. D. Duffy: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. D. N. Collier Mrs. D. N. Collier: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. A. Jaskiewicz: Nov A, Open A, Util B Mrs. S. M. King: Nov B, Open B, Util A JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. R. K. Kilgus SWEEPS PUPPY: Nor Elk Dr. Kevin Shimel SWEEPS VETERANS: Nor Elk Dr. Kevin Shimel SWEEPS VETERANS: Dalm Mary Rein SWEEPS PUPPY: Dalm Mary Rein SWEEPS PUPPY: Pharaoh SWEEPS VETERANS: Pharaoh SWEEPS VETERANS: Span-Eng Spr Helyne Medeiros SWEEPS PUPPY: Span-Eng Spr Helyne Medeiros SWEEPS PUPPY: Newf Marge Johnson SWEEPS VETERANS: Newf Marge Johnson MI Goodells* (I/O) ST. CLAIR KENNEL CLUB (S) Goodells County Park St Clair County Fairgrounds Hwy M-21, between Wale Center and Castor Roads CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $29.00-1st/ $25.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. H. Clark SPORTING Group: Ms. E. Muthard Mr. H. Clark: Ret-Ches Mr. E. Blake: Ret-Gold Ms. E. Muthard: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. E. Blake Mr. E. Blake: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. H. Clark Mrs. P. A. Hess: Kom, Kuv, Leonberger, Mast, Nepltn Mastiff, Newf, Portuguese, Rottw, St Bern, Sam, Sib Hky, Std Schn, Tibtn Mastiff Mr. H. Clark: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. E. H. Haas Mr. E. H. Haas: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. E. Blake Mr. H. Clark: Pood Toy Mrs. H. Clark: Cav KC Spans, Chin Cr, Pom Mrs. P. J. Haas: Pug, Shih Tzu, Silky, Yorks Mrs. C. S. Clapp: Affenp, Eng Toy Sp, J Chin, Toy Manch, Toy Fox Terrier Ms. E. Muthard: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. J. Haas Mrs. H. Clark: Lhasa, Pood Mrs. P. J. Haas: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. P. A. Hess Mrs. P. A. Hess: All Herding Breeds *No Classes: GSD, Shetld MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. P. J. Haas Mrs. P. J. Haas: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. P. A. Hess: Nov A, Open A, Util A Mr. E. H. Haas: Nov B, Open B, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. C. S. Clapp SWEEPS VETERANS: Pom Melissa Spranger CONTINUED ON PAGE96

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Black Russian Terrier

GCh. Petr Pervy Iz Russkoi Dinastu

Thank you Judge Mr. James Edward Noe - Group Second Flash ourth Group F e Roanok Club Kennel Judge liam Mr. Wil gham Cunnin

Bred in Russia By Marina Simonova

“MACK X”

Presented By David Rich

BACK IN BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIERS

Owners Laura Jordan Sean Jordan

*The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed

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SWEEPS PUPPY: Pom Melissa Spranger SWEEPS VETERANS: Borz Ms. Karen Thier SWEEPS PUPPY: Borz Ms. Karen Thier SWEEPS PUPPY: Ret-Ches Denise Branch SWEEPS VETERANS: Ret-Ches Denise Branch MN Rochester* (I) ROCHESTER MINNESOTA KENNEL CLUB, INC. Rochester Comm & Technical College Regional Sports Center 851 30th Avenue SE CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $25.00-1st/ $19.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. E. K. Gammill SPORTING Group: Ms. N. Riggsbee Mrs. R. Smith: Set-Gord, Set-Irsh, Span-Clum, Span-Eng Spr, Span-Wel Spr Ms. N. Riggsbee: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. C. Esterkin Mr. D. Samuelson: Afghan, Dach, Whip Mrs. C. Esterkin: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Dr. R. D. Smith Mrs. E. K. Gammill: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. C. Esterkin Mr. D. Vice: Cairn, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Lakelnd, Manch Ter, Min Schn, Norfolk, Welsh Ter Mrs. C. Esterkin: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. D. Vice Mr. D. Vice: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. R. Smith Ms. N. Riggsbee: Shar-Pei Mrs. R. Smith: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Dr. R. D. Smith A. Gau: Coll Mrs. R. Smith: Icelandic Shpdg Dr. R. D. Smith: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. R. Smith Mrs. R. Smith: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. E. J. Willems: Nov A, Grad Novr, Open A, Util B Ms. J. Cepulis: Nov B, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Grad Verr To Be Assigned: Veteran, Opn Wildc, Utl Wildc JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. Samuelson MO Gray Summit* (I) THREE RIVERS KENNEL CLUB OF MISSOURI (S) Purina Farms 200 Checkboard Dr CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Dr. D. A. Gill SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. Hartinger Mrs. P. Hartinger: All Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. W. F. Potter, II Mr. W. F. Potter, II: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. R. R. Hartinger Dr. D. A. Gill: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Ms. B. W. Keenan Ms. B. W. Keenan: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. W. J. Dolan Mr. W. J. Dolan: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. W. E. Usherwood Mr. W. E. Usherwood: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. R. R. Hartinger Mr. R. R. Hartinger: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. W. F. Potter, II Mr. W. F. Potter, II: All Miscellaneous Breeds 96 Dog News

OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. P. P. Barras: Nov A, Open A, Open B Mrs. N. K. Withers: Nov B, Grad Novr, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Grad Verr JR SHOWMANSHIP: Ms. B. W. Keenan SWEEPS VETERANS: Parson Russell Janice Moore SWEEPS PUPPY: Parson Russell Janice Moore MS Verona* (I) TUPELO KENNEL CLUB Lee County Agri-Center 5395 Highway 145 CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $27.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. A. D. Hearn SPORTING Group: Mr. J. M. Watson Mr. J. M. Watson: Ret-Ches, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-Boykin, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Eng Spr, Span-Suss, Spin Ital Mrs. S. Smith: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. D. J. Gallant Mr. D. J. Gallant: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. J. M. Watson Dr. C. L. Battaglia: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. D. Rogers Mr. D. Rogers: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. D. Rogers Mr. D. Rogers: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. D. Carr Mrs. P. D. Carr: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Dr. C. L. Battaglia Mrs. C. Flautt: GSD Dr. C. L. Battaglia: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. P. D. Carr Mrs. P. D. Carr: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. J. P. Lynch: Nov A, Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Grad Verr, Nov Wildc, Opn Wildc, Utl Wildc JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. P. D. Carr NC Pinehurst* (O) MOORE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB OF NORTH CAROLINA Pinehurst Harness Track and Polo Field NC Highway 5 CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 MB-F Inc., SUPT Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. J. R. Cole SPORTING Group: Mr. J. R. Cole Mrs. M. Johnson-Snyder: Ret-Gold Mrs. R. S. Forsyth: Set-Eng Mrs. J. Fournier: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Miss V. L. Lyne Mrs. R. S. Forsyth: Dach Mr. J. R. Cole: Whip Mrs. L. Canalizo: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. L. Canalizo Mrs. M. Johnson-Snyder: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Miss V. L. Lyne Mrs. R. S. Forsyth: Cairn Mr. J. R. Cole: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. J. Fournier Mrs. R. S. Forsyth: Cav KC Spans Mrs. J. Fournier: Affenp, Bruss Grif, Chihua, Chin Cr Miss V. L. Lyne: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. J. Fournier Miss V. L. Lyne: Pood Mr. J. R. Cole: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. M. JohnsonSnyder Miss V. L. Lyne: Pemb-WC Mrs. L. Canalizo: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. M. Johnson-Snyder

Mrs. M. Johnson-Snyder: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. D. L. Barrows: Nov A, Nov B, Grad Novr, Open A, Open B, Grad Openr, Util A, Util B, Pre-Novice JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. M. Johnson-Snyder NY Lockport* (O) KENNEL CLUB OF NIAGARA FALLS (S) Cambria Volunteer Fire Co Main Hall 4631 Cambria Wilson Rd. CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 MB-F Inc., SUPT FEE: $28.00-1st/ $22.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. J. Webb SPORTING Group: Mr. D. L. Evans Col. J. H. Weiss, USMC (Ret.): Ret-Lab Mr. D. L. Evans: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. J. E. Frederiksen Mrs. J. Webb: Bluetick Coon, Otter, Plott, Redbone Coon P. L. Marsman: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Col. J. H. Weiss, USMC (Ret.) Col. J. H. Weiss, USMC (Ret.): Sib Hky P. L. Marsman: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. J. E. Frederiksen Mr. D. L. Evans: Airdle, Am Staff, Austr, Bull Ter, Fox Ter (Smooth), Lakelnd, Min Bull Terrs, Norwich Norfolk, Parson Russell, Scotti, Skye, Welsh Ter, Wst Highlnd Mrs. J. Webb: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. J. E. Frederiksen Mr. J. E. Frederiksen: Pood Toy Mrs. J. Webb: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. J. E. Frederiksen Mr. J. E. Frederiksen: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: P. L. Marsman Col. J. H. Weiss, USMC (Ret.): Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep, Beard Coll, Brdr Coll, Bouv, Briard, Coll Mr. J. E. Frederiksen: Balance of Herding Breeds *No Classes: GSD MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. D. L. Evans Mr. D. L. Evans: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Ms. T. A. Clingerman: Nov A, Nov B, Open A, Open B, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. D. L. Evans SWEEPS PUPPY: Pntr-GS Mrs. Diane Krause SWEEPS VETERANS: Pntr-GS Mrs. Diane Krause PA Macungie* (I/O) LEHIGH VALLEY KENNEL CLUB, INC. (S) Macungie Memorial Park Route 100 CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Jim Rau Dog Shows, Ltd., SUPT FEE: $30.00-1st/ $28.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. B. D. Alderman SPORTING Group: D. P. Cline Ms. L. Robey: Span-Clum L. Schanzle: Ret-Gold, Ret-Lab, All Setters, Weim Mr. J. G. Pepper: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. B. D. Alderman Mr. G. L. Doerge: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: A. D. Hussin Ms. J. R. Schullier: Akita, Dobe, Grt Dane, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Kuv, Portuguese Ms. L. Robey: Alas Mal, Giant Schn, St Bern, Sam, Sib Hky, Std Schn D. P. Cline: AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Boxer, Nepltn Mastiff, Rottw, Tibtn Mastiff Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. G. L. Doerge Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson: All Terrier Breeds CONTINUED ON PAGE 98

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TOY Group: Mrs. L. C. Hutchinson Ms. J. R. Schullier: Pood Toy D. P. Cline: Cav KC Spans, Eng Toy Sp (B & PC), Min Pin, Pug Mrs. A. F. Benko: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Ms. J. R. Schullier D. Van Driesen: Boston, Bulldog A. D. Hussin: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Ms. L. Robey A. D. Hussin: Icelandic Shpdg Mrs. B. D. Alderman: Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep, Beard Coll, Beauceron, Bel Mal D. P. Cline: Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Card-WC, Coll, GSD, Pemb-WC Ms. L. Robey: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. J. R. Schullier Ms. J. R. Schullier: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Ms. S. Atkinson: Nov A, Nov B Mr. R. Ambrosio: Open A, Util B Mr. A. L. Cartwright: Open B, Util A JR SHOWMANSHIP: Ms. J. R. Schullier SWEEPS PUPPY: Set-Gord Ms. Diane Shearer SWEEPS VETERANS: Kees Yvette Ferguson SWEEPS PUPPY: Kees Yvette Ferguson

HOUND Group: Mrs. J. A. Lester Ms. P. DeLong: Afghan, Borz, Saluki Mrs. J. A. Lester: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Dr. G. C. Penta Dr. G. C. Penta: Alas Mal, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Sam Ms. P. Healy: Akita, Boxer, Dobe, Dogue de Brdx, Giant Schn, Grt Dane, Newf, Rottw, St Bern, Sib Hky Mrs. F. Strauss: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Dr. G. C. Penta Dr. G. C. Penta: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. J. C. Walton Ms. P. DeLong: Chihua, Chin Cr, Hava, J Chin, Silky Mr. J. C. Walton: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr. Ms. P. DeLong: Shar-Pei, Kees, Pood Mrs. G. M. Denman: Chow, Dalm, Fin Spitz, Lowch Mrs. F. Strauss: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. J. A. Penta Mrs. J. M. Leonard: Beauceron, Bel Shp, Bel Terv, Coll, Pulik, Shetld, Swed Vallhund Mrs. J. A. Penta: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mrs. J. A. Penta Mrs. J. A. Penta: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. J. M. Leonard

TN East Ridge (I) CHATTANOOGA KENNEL CLUB (S) Camp Jordan Park 315 Camp Jordan Rd CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $27.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. P. A. Gellerman SPORTING Group: Mrs. J. Goodin Mrs. J. Goodin: Pntr-GS, Ret-Gold, Ret-Lab Mrs. P. A. Gellerman: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Dr. A. W. Krause Mrs. P. A. Gellerman: Borz, Dach Ms. D. C. Mounce: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: J. T. Connolly Mrs. P. A. Gellerman: Alas Mal Dr. A. W. Krause: Boxer Mr. C. J. Costello: Nepltn Mastiff Mr. R. Gschwender: Rottw Mrs. J. Goodin: Akita, AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Blk Russn Terrier, Dobe, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Giant Schn, Grt Pyr J. T. Connolly: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. T. L. Yates Dr. A. W. Krause: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Ms. D. C. Mounce J. T. Connolly: Pood Toy Ms. D. C. Mounce: Chihua, Hava, Eng Toy Sp, J Chin, Toy Fox Terrier Mr. C. C. Yochum: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. A. Gellerman J. T. Connolly: Pood Mr. T. L. Yates: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. R. Gschwender Mr. R. Gschwender: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Ms. D. C. Mounce Ms. D. C. Mounce: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. R. Gschwender SWEEPS PUPPY: St Bern David Rich SWEEPS VETERANS: Nepltn Mastiff Lena Moles SWEEPS PUPPY: Nepltn Mastiff Lena Moles

WA Wenatchee* (O) WENATCHEE KENNEL CLUB (S) Walla Walla Point Park Walla Walla Ave CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 BaRay Event Services, Inc., SUPT Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. C. E. Trotter SPORTING Group: Mrs. P. V. Trotter Mrs. N. Liebes: All Retrievers, Set-Eng, All Spaniels, All Spaniels Mrs. P. V. Trotter: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. F. W. Schwartz Mrs. P. V. Trotter: Afghan Mrs. M. C. Klinkowski: Basenji, Borz, Nor Elk, Whip Mrs. F. W. Schwartz: Bluetick Coon, Greyhnd, Ibizan, Ir Wolf, Otter, PBGV, Redbone Coon, ScotDeer Mr. C. E. Trotter: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. N. Liebes Mr. R. J. Lewis: Alas Mal, Portuguese, Sib Hky Dr. G. L. Sparschu: Boxer, Grt Pyr, Rottw Mrs. F. W. Schwartz: Akita, AnatolShep, Dogue de Brdx, Grm Pinscher, Giant Schn, Grt Dane, Nepltn Mastiff, Sam, Std Schn Mrs. P. V. Trotter: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mrs. C. A. Beattie Mr. C. E. Trotter: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. C. E. Trotter Mrs. M. C. Klinkowski: Pap, Silky Dr. G. L. Sparschu: Affenp, Chihua, Pom, Pood Toy Mrs. C. A. Beattie: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Dr. G. L. Sparschu Mrs. M. C. Klinkowski: Fin Spitz Mr. C. E. Trotter: Chow, Kees, Lhasa, Lowch, Schip Mrs. F. W. Schwartz: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Dr. G. L. Sparschu Mr. C. E. Trotter: Briard Mr. R. J. Lewis: Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep, Brdr Coll, GSD, Swed Vallhund Dr. G. L. Sparschu: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. C. E. Trotter Mr. C. E. Trotter: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. A. A. Peterson: Nov A, Open A, Util A Mrs. M. J. Shervais: Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Grad Openr, Util B, Pre-Novice Mr. R. J. Lewis: Open B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. G. Stiles SWEEPS PUPPY: Borz Mary Strom-Bernard

UT Farmington (I/O) BONNEVILLE BASIN KENNEL ASSOCIATION Davis County Fairgrounds 151 South 1100 West CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $23.00-1st/ $18.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. F. Strauss SPORTING Group: Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr. Mrs. J. M. Leonard: Set-Eng Mr. W. E. Dean, Jr.: Balance of Sporting Breeds 98 Dog News

WI Manitowoc* (I) MANITOWOC COUNTY KENNEL CLUB, INC. Manitowoc County Expo Grounds 4921 Expo Drive CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Roy Jones Dog Shows, Inc., SUPT FEE: $26.00-1st/ $21.00-2nd Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mr. S. J. Hubbell SPORTING Group: Mrs. C. Walkowicz Mr. S. J. Hubbell: Ret-Ches, Ret-Gold Mr. T. Stacy: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mr. T. Stacy Mr. S. J. Hubbell: All Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mr. S. J. Hubbell Mrs. C. Walkowicz: All Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. S. J. Hubbell Mr. T. Stacy: All Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. T. Stacy Mrs. J. L. Stacy: All Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. S. J. Hubbell Mrs. J. L. Stacy: All Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. J. L. Stacy Mr. S. J. Hubbell: All Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. T. Stacy Mr. T. Stacy: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. P. R. Krause: Nov A, Nov B Mr. M. J. Piefer: Open A, Open B Mr. D. E. Herald: Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mrs. C. Walkowicz SEPTEMBER 19 - SUNDAY AZ Chino Valley* (O) PRESCOTT ARIZONA KENNEL CLUB (S) Old Home Manor 2100 E. Perkensville Road CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1 Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C., SUPT FEE: $27.00 Judges And Their Assignments BEST IN SHOW Mrs. S. A. Krogh SPORTING Group: Miss D. M. Macdonald Mr. L. W. Bayne: Vizs Ms. P. Davern: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Miss D. M. Macdonald Ms. P. Davern: PBGV, RhoRidge Mrs. S. A. Krogh: Afghan, Am Fox, Basenji, Bgle, B & T Coonhnd, Bloodhnd, Bluetick Coon, Eng Fox, Harr, Ibizan, ScotDeer Miss D. M. Macdonald: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. P. A. Smith Mrs. P. A. Smith: Grt Pyr, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Mast, Newf, Rottw, St Bern, Sam Mr. R. J. Caswell: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. E. B. Weiss Mrs. P. A. Smith: Kerry, Wst Highlnd Mr. D. M. Krogh: Am Staff, Fox Ter (Smooth), Fox Ter (Wire), Manch Ter, Min Schn, Soft Coated, Staf Bull Miss D. M. Macdonald: Bdlgtn, Dandie, Glen Imaal, Irish Ter, Min Bull Terrs, Scotti, Sealym, Skye Mr. F. C. Bassett: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. D. M. Krogh Mr. E. B. Weiss: Pood Toy Mr. F. C. Bassett: Bruss Grif, Cav KC Spans, Chin Cr Mr. D. M. Krogh: Chihua, I Greyhnd, J Chin, Pap, Pom, Toy Fox Terrier Mrs. S. A. Krogh: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. F. C. Bassett Mr. L. W. Bayne: Am Esk Dog, Bichon, Boston, Bulldog, Shar-Pei, Fin Spitz, Lowch, Schip Mr. E. B. Weiss: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. R. J. Caswell Mr. E. B. Weiss: Bouv Mr. R. J. Caswell: Pulik, Shetld Mr. F. C. Bassett: Austrl Cat Dg, AustrlShep, Beard Coll, Brdr Coll, Coll, OES Mrs. P. A. Smith: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Group: Mr. L. W. Bayne Mr. L. W. Bayne: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. L. Scanlon: Nov A, Nov B, Open A, Open B, Util A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. L. W. Bayne

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Tuxedo – Somerset – Westchester September 10-11-12, 2010 North Branch Park North Branch, NJ Complete Judging Panels on facing page

And There’s More!

Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes

Friday, September 10, 2010 Following Tuxedo Park Best In Show Judging Compete for cash, prizes, and a trip to the 2010 AKC Eukanuba National Championship (see http://www.infodog.com/prm/248/prm248.pdf#pagemode=bookmarks)

Group Club Shows Thursday, September 9, 2010:

Central New Jersey Hound Association

(see panel at http://infodog.com/panels/2010518403.HTM)

Non-Sporting Group Club of the Garden State

(see panel at http://infodog.com/panels/2010561205.HTM)

Big Apple Sporting Society

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The North Branch Cluster North Branch Park

355 Milltown Road, North Branch, New Jersey

TUXEDO PARK KENNEL CLUB

SOMERSET HILLS KENNEL CLUB

Judging Panel

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BEST IN SHOW Mr. R. Stein SPORTING Group: Mrs. E. E. Mathis Mr. R. Stein: All Setters Mrs. S. D. Limoges: Ret-Gold, Span-Eng Spr Mrs. E. E. Mathis: Brit, Ret-Nova Scotia T, Span-AmW, Span-Boykin, Span-Wel Spr Mr. F. Kane: Ret-Lab, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-Ckr, Span-Fld, Vizs Dr. T. Jakkel: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Dr. T. Jakkel Mrs. E. E. Mathis: B & T Coonhnd, RhoRidge Dr. T. Jakkel: Greyhnd, Ir Wolf Mrs. S. D. Limoges: Saluki, ScotDeer G. M. McCullagh: Basset, Dach, PBGV Mr. F. Kane: Afghan, Bgle, Borz, Whip Mr. R. Stein: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. S. D. Limoges Mr. F. Kane: Dobe Ms. A. J. Porpora: Blk Russn Terrier, Dogue de Brdx, Portuguese, Rottw, Tibtn Mastiff Mr. J. W. Maloney: Akita, Alas Mal, Berns Mtn, Grt Dane, Sam, Sib Hky Mrs. S. D. Limoges: AnatolShep, Boxer, Bullm, Kom, Kuv, Nepltn Mastiff, St Bern Dr. T. Jakkel: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. R. H. Menaker G. M. McCullagh: Border Mr. R. H. Menaker: Austr, Dandie, Glen Imaal, Kerry, Lakelnd, Sealym, Soft Coated Mrs. E. E. Mathis: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. S. D. Limoges Mr. R. H. Menaker: Pood Toy Mr. J. W. Maloney: Yorks Mr. A. Mills: Chin Cr, Hava, I Greyhnd, Min Pin, Toy Manch, Pom, Pug, Silky, Toy Fox Terrier Mr. R. Stein: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Ms. A. J. Porpora Mr. R. Stein: Tib Span, Tib Ter Ms. A. J. Porpora: Fr Bull, Lhasa, Pood Mr. A. Mills: Bichon, Boston, Bulldog, Shar-Pei, Dalm Mrs. S. D. Limoges: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. J. W. Maloney Mr. R. H. Menaker: AustrlShep Mr. A. Mills: Shetld Mr. J. W. Maloney: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Mr. A. Mills Mr. R. H. Menaker: Cesky Terrier Mr. R. Stein: Treeing Walker Coon Mr. A. Mills: Balance of Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mrs. S. M. King: Nov A, Nov B, Begnr Nov A, Begnr Nov B, Grad Novr, Open B, Util A Mr. G. F. Molloy: Open A, Grad Openr, Util B, Grad Verr

BEST IN SHOW Dr. T. M. Davies SPORTING Group: Dr. R. A. Indeglia Mrs. P. V. Trotter: Pointer Mrs. M. Reder: Set-Gord Ms. O. K. Evelyn: Set-Irsh J. Serrano: Span-Ckr Mr. R. J. Shreve: Span-Eng Spr Mr. M. A. Silva: Ret-Gold, Ret-Lab Mrs. G. Young: Pntr-GW, Ret-Ches, Ret-Curl, Ret-Flat, SetEng, Span-Eng Ckr, Vizs, Weim Dr. R. A. Indeglia: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Mrs. S. M. Carr Mr. R. Paust: Basset Mr. R. J. Wlodkowski: Dach Mrs. K. V. Carter: Nor Elk Ms. C. I. Borghardt: RhoRidge Mrs. P. V. Trotter: Afghan, Basenji, Bgle, B & T Coonhnd, Bloodhnd, Greyhnd, ScotDeer Mrs. S. M. Carr: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Mrs. P. V. Trotter Mrs. S. M. Carr: Dobe Mrs. P. V. Trotter: Grt Dane E. Gordon: Mast Mrs. J. M. Rayner: AnatolShep, Berns Mtn, Giant Schn, Nepltn Mastiff, St Bern, Sam, Sib Hky, Std Schn Mr. R. J. Shreve: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. C. J. Foley Mr. J. L. Howse: Norwich, Scotti Mr. R. Paust: Am Staff, Bdlgtn, Border, Bull Ter, Glen Imaal, Min Bull Terrs, Parson Russell Mr. C. J. Foley: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mrs. J. M. Rayner Dr. T. Jakkel: Pood Toy Ms. P. A. Larrissey: Chihua, J Chin, Min Pin, Pap, Peke, Pom, Toy Fox Terrier, Yorks Mrs. J. M. Rayner: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Dr. T. Jakkel Ms. A. J. Porpora: Dalm Mrs. S. M. Carr: Tib Ter Dr. T. Jakkel: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mr. R. J. Shreve Mr. R. J. Shreve: OES Dr. T. Jakkel: Pemb-WC Ms. M. A. Falconer: Bel Shp, Coll, GSD, Shetld Dr. T. M. Davies: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Mrs. P. V. Trotter Mrs. P. V. Trotter: All Miscellaneous Breeds OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASSES Mr. R. Amen: Nov A, Open B, Util A Mr. A. L. Cartwright: Nov B, Open A, Util B JR SHOWMANSHIP: Mr. J. L. Howse

September 10, 2010

Specialty Dachshund Association of Long Island

All entries close August 25, 2010

September 11, 2010

Specialties Bearded Collies - Garden State Bearded Collie Clan Belgian Sheepdogs - Raritan Belgian Sheepdog Club Borzois - Borzoi Club of Central New Jersey Cocker Spaniels - Cocker Spaniel Club of New Jersey, Inc. Dachshunds - Dachshund Club of New Jersey Dalmatians - Dalmatian Club of Greater New York English Springer Spaniels - Garden State English Springer Spaniel Club German Shorthaired Pointers - Eastern German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Inc. Norwegian Elkhounds Garden State Norwegian Elkhound Club Old English Sheepdogs - Twin Colonies Old English Sheepdog Club of Northern New Jersey Pointers - Pointer Club of Central New Jersey Salukis - Garden State Saluki Club Vizslas - Vizsla Club of Northern New Jersey

WESTCHESTER KENNEL CLUB September 12, 2010 Judging Panel BEST IN SHOW Dr. T. Jakkel SPORTING Group: Mrs. S. D. Limoges Dr. T. Jakkel: Vizs Mrs. S. D. Limoges: Ret-Curl, Ret-Flat, Ret-Nova Scotia T, Set-Irsh Rd&Wh, Span-AmW, Span-Fld, Wirehair Ptg Grif Mr. R. Stein: Brit, Ret-Ches, Ret-Gold, Ret-Lab, SpanBoykin, Span-Ckr, Span-Eng Ckr, Span-Eng Spr Mr. F. Kane: Balance of Sporting Breeds HOUND Group: Dr. D. W. Dowling Mr. F. Kane: Basenji, Dach Dr. T. Jakkel: B & T Coonhnd, Bloodhnd, Harr, Ibizan Mr. R. Stein: Borz, Ir Wolf, Saluki, ScotDeer Dr. D. W. Dowling: Balance of Hound Breeds WORKING Group: Ms. A. J. Porpora Mr. F. Kane: Boxer Mrs. S. D. Limoges: Dobe Mr. E. E. Bivin: Cane Corso, Leonberger Ms. A. J. Porpora: Akita, Alas Mal, Bullm, Grm Pinscher, Giant Schn, Grt Dane, Grt Pyr, Gtr Swiss Mtn, Mast, Newf, Sib Hky, Std Schn Dr. T. Jakkel: Balance of Working Breeds TERRIER Group: Mr. R. Stein Mr. F. Kane: Min Schn Mr. E. E. Bivin: Skye Dr. T. Jakkel: Bull Ter, Min Bull Terrs Mrs. S. D. Limoges: Dandie, Glen Imaal Dr. A. A. Kramer: Cairn, Norfolk, Sealym, Staf Bull, Wst Highlnd R. Kraus Kramer: Balance of Terrier Breeds TOY Group: Mr. R. Stein R. Kraus Kramer: Pom Mr. R. Stein: Pood Toy Mr. A. Mills: Yorks Mrs. S. D. Limoges: Balance of Toy Breeds NON-SPORTING Group: Mr. A. Mills D. Prager: Bulldog Mr. R. Stein: Pood Mr. A. Mills: Fr Bull, Lhasa Mr. E. E. Bivin: Chow, Dalm, Schip, Tib Ter Ms. A. J. Porpora: Balance of Non-Sporting Breeds HERDING Group: Mrs. J. Nahikian Mr. A. E. Carter: Pemb-WC Mrs. J. Nahikian: Balance of Herding Breeds MISCELLANEOUS Mrs. J. Nahikian Mrs. J. Nahikian: All Miscellaneous Breeds JR SHOWMANSHIP: Dr. D. W. Dowling Specialties Airedale Terrier Club of Metropolitan New York Bulldog Club of Connecticut New York Boxer Club Pug Dog Club of Greater New York Vizsla Club of Greater New York

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