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Dog News Contents • October 9, 2015 10 Editorial 14 AKC Pet Insurance By sharon pflaumer 18 We Were Our Own Show Super! By Dawn Eisele, President of Suffolk County Kennel Club 22 Question Of The Week By Matthew H. Stander 26 Off The Leash: USDA/APHIS Releases Q & A Guidance By shaun coen 30 The Weather Was The Talk Of The Weekend, Jerry’s Appointment And More By matthew h. stander Photos of Montgomery County and Morris & Essex KCs By Eugene Z. Zaphiris & Matthew H. Stander

34 Bests Of The Week 38 Ten Questions Asked of Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson 42 Arapahoe Kennel Club: Bringing Fun Back To Dog Shows! By cindy knox 44 2015 Montgomery County Kennel Club Winners 48 The Border Collie Society of America National Specialty 2015 By lorna hastings 52 Letters To The Editor On The South Carolina Disaster 54 The Gossip Column By eugene z. zaphiris 58 Click: Morris & Essex Kennel Club By eugene z. zaphiris

& matthew h. stander

62 Click: Montgomery County Kennel Club By eugene z. zaphiris

& matthew h. stander

66 Click: The Way We Were By Eugene Z. Zaphiris

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Thank you Judge Mrs. Paula Nykiel Multiple Best In Show, Multiple Reserve Best In Show, Multiple Best In Specialty Show WINNING

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M&E and Montgomery

Great Wins

The Fancy was truly overwhelmed the last days of September and the first few days of October by the holding of two major dog shows within days and a few short miles of each other when the highly anticipated Morris and Essex and Montgomery Dog show events collided headson with each other. Indeed very nearby to these shows was the Doberman National so that a true plethora of major dog show events were being presented on virtually the same days in the same area! M&E as most everyone is aware is held every 5 years whereas Montgomery is an annual event attended by people of an international background anxious to promote and evaluate the breeding success of terrier people mostly in America although there is a scattering of foreign dogs attending as well. By and large these are two entirely different type shows with their own panache, importance and excitement.

M&E is a spectacular event for America drawing upon many of the top dogs throughout our vast country intended to restore a form of tradition of high quality presentation at dog shows as was once the case years ago in our country. The venue is vast and impressive with magnificent tentage as was the case (or close to) when this event was Mrs. Dodge’s private showcase for dogs. Today of course many people dress the part (or what they interpret the dress of that era to have been) and turn the day somewhat into a costume party cum dog show. It is a fun, well run experience basically unique to our dog show world of today. Wayne Ferguson and his crew throw a great lawn party, which happens to feature one of the best run dog events of the year. Hosannas to all involved!

Montgomery on the other hand is an annual event where the terriers and the terrier people proudly exhibit their breeding stock of the past, present and future. This is a serious presentation, exciting and fun in a totally different way than M&E. The international delegation is extensive, each class in each breed treated almost reverently. A win in almost every Class valued by the breeder/owner whilst the winning of the National Specialty held by most Terrier Breeds there is a cherished ribbon held as an important memento in the minds and hearts of the winners. This is an incredible twoday experience that only enforces the strength and longevity of our great sport and is something in which all participants can and should revel.

It would be remiss not to mention the two handlers who guided their chargers to wins at M&E and Montgomery since both represent the very best of what a professional handler has done and hopefully will continue to do. David Fitzpatrick of course has been a long-term breeder and handler who has now won the last two M&E’s with two different Pekingese.

His devotion to the breed and his willingness to share his knowledge with neophytes to the sport as well as long time exhibits have made him a very special person to the sport. His knowledge of Toys generally puts him into that rarefied category of a quality judge of the dog whether in or out of the ring. Too bad that under the new judging approval system he cannot get the entire group when he decides to enter the judging ranks. That’s only one of the ridiculous aspects of this new system but hopefully by the time David decides to apply, should he decide, that provision will be changed. As for Leonardo Garcini’s win with his WFT at Montgomery, this is one of the most positive signs for the long-term future existence of the sport. Leonardo is one of the nicest, hardest working men on the circuit who spent years apprenticing with his fellow handler Ernesto Lara before going out on his own. His demeanor is friendly and he treats his dogs respectfully and with heart and determination.

He is a model for others whose success is hopefully just beginning and along with a series of other young Mexican handlers throughout our country offer a bright future for the conformation dog for sure.

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The Extent Breeders Should Be Licensed By Local Authorities?

The regulation of breeders by local authorities is one of the hottest and most debatable topics on the table today. How many litters, how much regulation if any should there be and the list seems to go on forever. The laws or attempts at restrictions continue on an unlimited basis but one aspect which seems to be totally ignored by those so anxious to limit breeding is the failure of these

so-called regulators to distinguish among breeds which produce large litters of pups and those breeds which tend to have just one or two pups per litter. It is the case that some breeders of large breeds produce more pups in one litter than those in some toy breeds would produce in five litters. That may be too finite a distinction for some but the fact remains those people who produce puppies on a regular basis can expect some kind of inspection and license requirement by the local authorities. The question is to what extent and for some people the answer is no interference at all. Certainly the law being debated in Hempstead, N.Y. is beyond both State and Federal regulations that may be in effect and should be roundly rejected and thrown out.

The Klein Appointment Jerry Klein is probably an ideal representative for AKC to have as its Chief Veterinary Officer. Jerry is knowledgeable, a breeder, judge and devoted dog man who has a grasp of most health situations for most breeds. He would speak with authority to the press and to others who do not understand or chose not to understand how strongly AKC stands in enforcing the health and welfare of the purebred dog. When Alan Kalter first introduced the concept of a Chief Veterinary Officer he did so on the basis of it being a full time AKC position. He was right on about that but these pages understand it was difficult to find someone willing to give up his or her practice who had the knowledge and ability to meet the job’s qualifications. Instead Jerry will serve on a consulting basis. In either event he is the top man for the job and these pages enthusiastically look forward to what he will accomplish.

Thought For The Week The complaint driven POLICY adopted by some Board years ago preventing a judge from showing a dog three days before or three days after he or she has judged either side of a 200-mile radius was badly written when it was put into effect over a decade ago and remains equally restrictive today! The wording is neither breed specific nor does the 200-mile figure today make any sense. How about having the judging department take an overall look at the GUIDELINE TO JUDGES as they presently exist and consider rewriting the outdated and badly written provisions.

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I know more than one owner or breeder who spent $20,000 on veterinary care to save a dog from a potentially fatal condition or disease. While that seems like a staggering amount of money to spend for care, it’s really not all that surprising. Advances in veterinary medicine have increased exponentially in recent years and, with that, the cost of treatment.

AKC Pet Insurance

By Sharon Pflaumer

In the following interview, John Wycoff, Director of IT and Marketing at PPI in Raleigh, NC discusses various aspects of AKC Pet Insurance such as the plans available, the cost of premiums, coverage exclusions, etc.

An x-ray of a dog that swallowed a button. The total veterinarian costs to remove the button were $1703.64.

AKC Pet Insurance reimbursed the owner, who lived in Virginia, $1296.31 after the deductible and coinsurance. Coinsurance is the percentage of insurance for which the policyholder is responsible, i.e., PPI plans are 80/20 just like most human health insurance.

Thus $800 of a $1000 bill would be covered. Credit: Dumfries Animal Hospital

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f course, not everyone can afford to pay thousands. Yet, no one wants to be forced to choose between his dog’s life and the wellbeing of his bank account. Happily, there is a solution to the problem: pet health insurance.

I must confess, I thought pet health insurance was a waste of money until recently. I changed my mind after a friend’s Golden Retriever developed cancer.

The pet health insurance plan my friend had purchased reimbursed $6000 of the cost of her Golden’s chemotherapy!

Perhaps instances like the above are why pet health insurance has been wildly popular in Europe for decades. Up to 50% of pets are insured in some countries there. For example, PetPartners Insurance (PPI) was already being offered by the Kennel Club in the United Kingdom in 2003. That’s when PPI’s owner, John Spurling, decided to expand his company’s coverage to the United States. He approached the American Kennel Club (AKC) and proposed an arrangement similar to the one PPI had with the Kennel Club in the UK. As a result, PetPartners began offering AKC Pet Insurance.

What is pet insurance and how does it work?

Wycoff: Like human health insurance, pet insurance helps pay for a pet’s veterinary care and hospitalization. After a dog or cat receives veterinary treatment, its owner submits a claim and is reimbursed for the cost of the care provided based on the terms and conditions of the plan the owner purchased for his dog or cat.

More specifically, what kind of coverage is offered by AKC Pet Insurance?

Wycoff: We have multiple plans designed to fit the individual needs of owners and their dogs and cats.

For example, the CompanionPlus Plan is for comprehensive care related to accidents, injuries and illnesses. It covers laboratory tests; x-rays; ultrasound; MRI; CAT scans; surgery; hospitalization; medications prescribed by a veterinarian; chemotherapy and radiation treatment; extractions of permanent teeth for eligible accidents and injuries; as well as, illnesses including cancer; allergies; and cherry eye.

The CompanionSelect Plan is for care related to accidents only. It covers laboratory tests, x-rays, ultrasound, MRI, CAT scans, surgery, hospitalization, medications prescribed by a veterinarian, and extractions of permanent teeth for eligible accidents.

You didn’t mention any coverage for inherited conditions. Are they covered and, if so, are any excluded?

Wycoff: We offer an optional rider called InheritedPlus that provides coverage for all congenital and inherited conditions. These would include diseases and conditions such as hip dysplasia, hemophilia or diabetes.

How does the InheritedPlus rider work and how much is the additional cost for it?

Wycoff: When an owner purchases a plan from us, he would have the option to add the InheritedPlus rider to his policy for pets that are under 2 years of age at the time of purchase. The cost varies by factors such as the owner’s location, the deductible amount and the payout limits selected by the owner.

On average, the rider could be purchased for around $9.00/month.

What about wellness coverage?

Wycoff: We offer two different wellness plans, Defender and DefenderPlus, which help cover the cost of annual vaccinations or titers, parasite prevention (heartworm/ flea/tick), spay and neuter surgeries or annual dental cleanings, and routine annual tests.

Although the services covered by the wellness plans are reimbursed, isn’t their cost built into the price of the premium?

So, wouldn’t it make more sense for the owner to simply pay his veterinarian for routine care and bypass the purchase of a wellness plan?

Wycoff: If that were the case, you would be correct. But it is not true with our wellness plans. We developed our plans based on the cost of the annual care suggested by veterinarians we surveyed. The schedule of benefits for the DefenderPlus Plan, for example, pays a total of $535 but the annual premiums for it only total $312. Given that, the owner would get more than his money’s worth as long as he fully used the plan.

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The Number One* Old English Sheepdog • A Top Ten* Herding Dog Multiple Best in Show & Best in Specialty Show

Gold Grand Champion Lambluv’s Sultry Sensation Always Owner Breeder Handled Owned By: Kay Richardson & Jeré Marder Handled By Jeré Marder *The Dog News Top Ten List - Breed & All Breed points

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WE WERE OUR OWN SHOW SUPER!

By Suffolk County Kennel Club President Dawn Eisele Photos by J.C. Photography & Cheryl Goldstein

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or Suffolk County Kennel Club the 2015 Shows on September 25th & 26th bought a new challenge and experience to the Club. A decision was made early in the year to not utilize a Show Superintendent the day of the Show for the 2015 events. Not a decision made lightly. What does that really mean? Well, it means not only were we going to be our own Show Secretary but would set up the rings and be responsible for all the equipment.

One of the primary considerations moving us to that decision was the Town in which we hold our Show was having their 350-year Anniversary celebration that same day and we knew our Gate, which we rely on, likely would be impacted. Add that to being up against a Cluster to the North, which is slightly more than 200 miles, and Shows within driving distance to the West and South. Talk about a lot of Show choices for one weekend.

We offer both a 4-6 Puppy Event and National Owner Handler Series and did not want the work and commitment involved in not utilizing a Show Super to affect any of that. So we dug in and began the process of educating and preparing ourselves.

What did we need to know and what did we need to have?

Our volunteer (what was she thinking?) to be the Show Secretary for the event, Club member Peggy Rogan, did a lot of pre-work to ensure she was up for the task and did a tremendous job along with her admirable assistant Dominic DiBlasi.

The Club had invested in Rings that we had used for our annual Canine Experience so we were ready for set up. We added a set of wickets, scale, and two ramps to our stock of Show equipment. The ramps were made by our Grounds and Parking guru, the hard working, Barry Millman.

Club members, Toby Frisch and Pat

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Marinaccio, along with Pete Festa, pitched in and lent grooming tables for each ring. Ring makers, Group and Best In Show signs were beautifully made by Club member Porsche Flores and her mom Yvonne. Peter Cahill once again donated the fire extinguisher required by the Town to be placed under every tent, which made the town fire marshal very happy and saved use from having to rent them. Local business got involved as BB & GG, the local nursery lent us the flowers for the ground and pictures as he has each year. We appreciate his support and lovely flowers.

Set up on Wednesday and Thursday led by Barry Millman and Bob Eisele saw a dozen club members come out and pitch in, which made the tasks

go quicker and gave everyone a sense of accomplishment when Friday rolled around. We were definitely ready.

All in all we knew we were investing in our future.

We held a Barn Hunt on Friday, which seems to be growing in popularity if the participation and enthusiasm we saw is any indication.

Saturday once again saw the very popular ‘My Dog Can Do That’ and Agility Competition Dog Run Thru’s all sponsored by “All Fur Fun” led by Jean Jacobsen. Along with a variety of Vendors there was something for everyone. An introduction program was handed out to all spectators coming through the gate so they could navigate the day and included the run down on how a conformation Show works and culminates in Best in Show.

The beautiful weather made our sponsors, ‘Sport Dog Food’ and ‘Atlantic Veterinarian Group,’ especially happy.

Sport Dog Food donated bags of dog food for all the group placements.

And that weather contributed to the success of our raffle. The raffles had a varied offering of both dog and nondog goodies displayed in 21 beautiful baskets and or items put together and manned by Club member Alexis Cahill.

When it was time for the drawings folks eagerly anticipated winning their choices.

Our Announcers, Mike Kaplow and Linda Kosefsky, kept everyone informed of the goings on throughout the day.

This grateful Club President thanks all our hard working members, especially our Show Chair, Bob Eisele, who coordinates all the moving pieces and of course our hard working Show Secretary Peggy and her valuable and apt assistant Dominic.

The end result when Club members tiredly took everything down and looked toward next year was we felt we never missed a beat and that a good time was had by all.

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Multiple Group Winning Gold Grand Champion

Ch. Fuzzy Farm Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me With Much Appreciation To Judge Ms. Janet M. Allen

Bred, Owned And Presented By Steve And Alice Lawrence

The Fuzzy Farm Since 1972

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The Top Winning Pomeranian in Breed History...

Gold GCh. HiTimes What The Infer no National Specialty Show Winner

America’s Number Two* Dog Among All Breeds

Owned by Bonnie Bird & Udomsin Littichaikun Presented By Curtiss Smith *The Dog News Top Ten List

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Back-to-Back Best In Shows!

DANNY

Thank you to Judges Mr. Fred Bassett & Mr. James Fredricksen

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Question of the week

By Matthew H. Stander

When a show is cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of God should the exhibitor get back all or part of their entry fee?

Deborah Cooper I believe this should be left to show giving club’s discretion.

Cynthia Muir I would vote no. If the superintendent is wise enough to cancel due to potential of loss of limb or life they should not be penalized.

Victoria Seiler The cost for Judges travel, Judges hotel cancellation fees, Judges fees, Premium list mailing, Judging programs, Armband printing are still incurred. These fees are covered by the entry fee. Losing money are the photographers, vendors and others who missed their day of show income and the exhibitors for travel and entry fees. It’s unfortunate all the way around. Maybe a solution could be a voucher for a reduced entry to next year’s show for those who entered this year.

Jeanne Deeming From an exhibitor standpoint the answer is yes they should get a refund but, from the show giving club’s prospective they had to pay for the grounds, the tenting, the superintendent, and how else could they do that if they were to refund exhibitors?

Julie Lux Our venue is a great place for a dog show but also quite expensive. We pay in advance and would not receive a refund if the shows were cancelled for weather or other Acts of God. We appreciate the hardship for all when shows are cancelled but giving exhibitors their money back would put us in jeopardy of being able to hold a show the following year. I imagine this may be the case for other clubs as well.

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Nikki Riggsbee Yes, to the extent possible. Some expenses already incurred will have to be paid. But those costs not yet incurred need not be paid, and contracts should be written to insure such. The portion of the entry fees not used to pay incurred expenses should be returned on a prorated basis to the exhibitors. elizabeth h. neff It’s a difficult question, I feel for the host club losing money, when so many can’t afford to absorb the loss, but it’s also a hardship for some exhibitors to be out their entry fees. There must be some compromise like a partial refund maybe in the form of a coupon for money off a future entry.

Cindy Cooke To be fair, these kind of cancellations normally happen the day before the show.

By that time, the superintendent has already done its job, so it isn’t going to refund its share of the entry fees. The club has paid to rent the show site, paid travel and hotel expenses for judges, and a multitude of other expenses. Some small clubs could be bankrupted by having to make even partial repayment of entry fees. However, clubs that hang on to certain outdoor show sites where poor drainage makes flooding almost inevitable after any rainstorm should be required by AKC to find new sites.

Anna Szabó A rather complicated matter; I think the Club should invite each exhibitor to show their dogs for free or for reduced costs at next year’s show.

Peter Kubacz I don’t necessarily believe the a refund should be given. If a show is canceled a week in advance I could see the exhibitor getting a portion of the entry back. However, when a show is canceled the day before it was probably for good reason, and the grounds were no longer safe for the dogs and exhibitors. I do feel that prepaid exhibitor and RV parking along with vendors should be refunded. I thought when the North Branch Cluster was canceled do to being flooded a few years back that it was a good compromise to lower the entry fee for the following year.

Cindy Savioli I know it is difficult for clubs to issue refunds. Even though the even was cancelled, there are still many bills to be paid. What several clubs have done is to give a reduced entry fee the following year.

This is a great idea and shows the exhibitors that the show giving club does appreciate their entry.

Chris Erickson The short answer is NO. Most clubs have a significant amount of money tied up with putting on the show: grounds, tenting and electrical to name but a few. We must also look at vendors, paid employees and emergency personnel we have hired. In the Premium clubs could make the statement: If the show is cancelled due to inclement weather or other acts of GOD entry fees will not be refunded. I would support after ALL the expenses have been met for the cancelled event if there are any funds left, to pay it forward with something for the exhibitor the next year; example Bred By fee cuts.

Cindy Meyer Yes, after the show giving club has paid all of the expenses that will still have to be paid. The club should not profit from a cancelled show, but should refund the exhibitors any profit after the expenses have been met.

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The Mastiff National Specialty Best In Show

Sarge...

Judge Mrs. Nancy Simmons

Judge Ms. Elizabeth Muthard

Judge Mr. Robert Stein

Owners: Joe & Carla Sanchez

Southport Mastiffs Established 1982

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Handler: Pam Gilley

Winner Thank you to the Judges!

Judge Mrs. Nancy Simmons

Judge Ms. Elizabeth Muthard

Thank you to all the Judges for their recognition!

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Even though the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) new retail pet store ruling went into effect on November 18, 2013 many questions have remained about exactly who needed to be in compliance, so the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has just released additional guidance in a Question and Answer format to assist pet breeders, brokers, adoption organizations, importers, transporters and other groups that may be subject to licensing under the federal Animal Welfare Act. The USDA published its initial proposal for the changes on May 16, 2012 and accepted comments for 90 days after, receiving more than 210,000 comments on the proposed rule: 75,584 of them from individuals and 134,420 signed form letters. There were also 213,000 signatures on petitions submitted by organizations either supporting or opposing the proposed rule. Changes were made to the final rule based on this feedback.

The Animal Welfare Act was originally passed by Congress in 1966 to set general standards for humane care and treatment for animals sold at wholesale or through a broker, publicly exhibited, used in biomedical research or commercially transported. With the advent of the Internet as a marketing and sales tool, some commercial breeders began selling sight-unseen at retail without public oversight and the USDA began receiving an increasing number of complaints.

An audit conducted by the Office of the Inspector General in 2010 found that more than 80 percent of sampled large breeders avoided licensing under the AWA because they claimed retail pet store status but sold pets sight-unseen and that some buyers received unhealthy pets – especially dogs – since there was no monitoring or inspection to ensure their animals’ health and humane treatment, so it recommended that such operations should not enjoy retail pet store status if there were no consumer oversight and the sellers should be subject to USDA inspections. The changes were not designed as part of a consumer protection law, but it was assumed that improving the health of pets would provide benefits to the purchaser as well.

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USDA/APHIS RELEASES Q & A GUIDANCE

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By Shaun Coen

of a retail pet store is: “A place of business or residence at which the seller, buyers and the animal are physically present.” Retailers who sell their animals to customers in a faceto-face transaction do NOT need a USDA license. However, shipping even one animal to a buyer sight-unseen can disqualify the seller from the retail pet store exemption.

If all pet animals are sold in faceto-face transactions then the number of breeding females on the premises doesn’t matter. A facility that has a combination of four or fewer breeding female dogs is NOT subject to the USDA regulation, as long as all of the dogs offered for retail sale were born and raised on the seller’s premises. The licensing exemption was actually expanded from three to four breeding females with the new ruling, which could result in a reduction in the number of wholesale licensees. It was estimated that between 2,600 and 4,640 dog breeders would be affected by the new retail pet store rules and would require a license but inquiries to the USDA about the number of new actual licensees to date have gone unanswered.

You do NOT need a license to show your animals, so in that respect fanciers aren’t affected by the ruling. Things get a little murkier however for breeders who are also involved in adoption or rescue efforts, but again, the key remains whether or not there are ‘sight-unseen’ transactions of regulated animals, because if there are, then a license is required. If all your sales

or adoptions are face-to-face regardless of how many breeding females you have or where they were born and raised, you do NOT need a license. However, anyone who transports animals for adoption or for compensation may need to register as an Intermediate Handler or Carrier.

Breeders would need a license to ship animals if they maintain five or more breeding females but they can sell pets face-to-face and still ship animals for exempt purposes (use for breeding stock, working dogs including herding, guarding, hunting, racing, sledding, service, security, therapy, etc.) sight-unseen without a license. But note: dogs sold for participation in agility, flyball and weight-pull competitions do not apply for this exemption, which may provide a legitimate complaint of discrimination as these activities become more popular. (No mention of dockdiving dogs in the document, so one would assume they don’t meet the exemption either).

One has to question whether or not there are ways to circumvent the existing exemptions, as ‘security dogs,’ for instance, aren’t defined by the dog’s breed, only by its purpose, so what’s to stop someone from claiming that their basenjis or toy fox terriers are sold sight-unseen as security or hunting dogs to avoid licensing?

The amendments to the AWA also attempted to create oversight of dogs imported into the US for resale or adoption, stating that you cannot import any dog under six months of age for resale or adoption and all dogs must have current rabies and other vaccinations before import. However, a permit is not required to import a dog for personal use, including breeding. But the Centers for Disease Control prohibits the importation of dogs into the U.S. without valid rabies inoculation given after three months old and more than 30 days prior to entry unless they are from a rabies free country.

Perhaps the biggest question is how in the world will the rulings be effectively enforced?

The fact that it was determined that there was a need for these new rulings indicates that loopholes were discovered in the previous rulings and the feeling here is that will continue to be the case. If still confused over whether or not you need a license, check with the USDA regional offices. If you live in Minnesota or east of the Mississippi River contact the Raleigh, NC office at 919-8557100 and if you live west of the Mississippi River contact the Fort Collins, CO office at 970-494-7478. The entire document (32 pages long, with 154 questions and answers) is available online at: https://www.aphis. usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/ retail-pet-store-guidance.pdf and follow-up questions can also be directed to ace@aphis. usda.gov or APHIS headquarters at 301851-3751.

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Back-To-Back Group Firsts

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Thank you to all the Judges!

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photos of Montgomery County & Morris & Essex Kennel Clubs by Eugene Z. Zaphiris & Matthew H. Stander

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eather certainly turned out to be the major topic insofar as this past weekend was concerned particularly on the East Coast. Parts of the State of South Carolina were ravaged by the same storm system which caused the cancellation of Devon, for the second time in ten years, while the Friday Hatboro show was a mud hole for the most part--both cold and rainy whilst M&E escaped the rain thank heaven until after the second group. Hatboro 1 (why this show was even necessary to hold was the question many people asked) was spared from the rain and Montgomery while cold and raw escaped the deluges and even saw sunshine about half an hour before the Groups began.

The South Carolina situation was horrendous and what AKC’s reaction to the horrors which occurred there in helping people out who had pets in danger turned out 30 Dog News

to be unknown as of this writing.

According to the head of PR at that venerable institution “media alerts were issued”! Are you kidding me--what kind of media alerts and to whom? Should AKC Reunite have been more proactive or AKC itself more proactive in helping its Clubs and the dogs in danger are legitimate questions to ask but so far up to now these questions remain unanswered although many people seem to be raising the same points questioning the impotency of AKC and AKC Reunite in this matter. But to be fair about it perhaps they did

do things of which we are unaware but then one must ask why keep its positive actions a secret from both the public and its constituents? More to come on that issue for sure.

Now then and for whatever it’s worth here’s my take on the five days of all-breeds. First of all we did not personally attend Hatboro One, for a number of reasons, perhaps the major one being I never approve of 5 days of consecutive shows. The other main reason had to do with private matters about which I care not to discuss publicly! Best in show was the number one dog in the country, Continued on page 60

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Group First Hatboro Dog Club Judge Ms. Kathleen Ferris Best of Breed Skye Terrier Club of America National Specialty Judge Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark onto Group Third Montgomery County Kennel Club Judge Mr. Clay Coady

ch. cragsmoor good time

Owners Mr. Victor Malzoni, Jr. Nancy Shaw Handlers Larry Cornelius Marcelo Veras Assisted By Kasey O’Brien *The Dog News Top Ten List

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Number One* Terrier Number Three* Among All Breeds

Pictured with Judges Mrs. Beverly Vics, Mr. Fred Basset, Mr. Harold Red Tatro III Dog News 33

BESTS WEEK Morris & Essex Kennel Club Hatboro Dog Club II Pekingese Ch. Pequest General Tso Judge Mrs. Dorothy Collier Judge Mr. Kenneth McDermott Owners Nancy H. Shapland & David Fitzpatrick Handler David Fitzpatrick American Fox Terrier Club Montgomery County Kennel Club GCh. Hampton Court’s Monte Cristo Judge Mr. William J. McFadden Judge Mr. Clay Coady Owner Victor Malzoni, Jr. Handler Leonardo Garcini Augusta Kennel Club Pug GCh. Hill Country Tag I’m It Judge Mr. Dennis McCoy Owner Carolyn Koch Handler Esteban Farias Greater Humble Area Kennel Club – Sunday Boxer Ch. CheriKei’s Dick Tracey Judge Dr. Ann Gallant Owners Cheryl & Keith Robbins Handler Michael Shepherd Elmira Kennel Club Scottish Deerhound GCh. Foxcliffe Chelsea Piers Judge Mr. John Constantine Owners Cecilia Dove and Dr. Robert S. Dove Handler Angela Lloyd Stone City Kennel Club - Sunday Papillon GCh. Wingssong Singular Sensation Judge Mr. Arley Hussin Owners Patricia Campbell, Greynell Richard, Pat & Chris Jones, Jim Warych, Diane Schmitt & Tim Plezbert Handler Chris Jones Fort Steuben Kennel Association Pointer GCh. Hipoint Here Comes the Sun Judge Ms. Elizabeth Muthard Owners Linda Cayton & Frank DePaulo Handler Frank DePaulo

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Chaparral Kennel Club Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America National Specialty GCh. Derby’s Toast With Gusto Judge Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza Judge Mr. Burton Yamada Owner Sue Copeland Handler Scott Sommer Beaver County Kennel Club - Sunday Greyhound GCh. GrandCru Giaconda Judge Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser Owners M. Steele, A. Phelan, R. Tomlin and R. Gaudet Handler Rindi Gaudet Cornhusker Kennel Club of Lincoln Nebraska - Friday Saluki GCh. Starlite’s Made of the Best Stuff on Earth Judge Mrs. Ann Hearn Owners Tina J. Turley-Kocab & Mark S. Kocab & Sandra Middlebrooks Handler Erin J. Roberts Hatboro Dog Club - Wednesday German Shepherd Dog GCh. Lockenhaus’ Rumor Has It v. Kenlyn Judge Mr. Kenneth Kauffman Owners Deborah Stern, Pamela Buckles, Patti Dukeman, Pamela McElheney, & Kent Boyles Handler Kent Boyles Cornhusker Kennel Club Of Lincoln, Nebraska Saturday 15” Beagle GCh. Torquay Midnight Victory Judge Mrs. Carolyn A. Herbel Owners Marcelo Chagas, Dr. Roger P. Travis, Marco Flavio & Alessandra Botelho Handler Marcelo Chagas Australian Cattle Dog Club of America National Specialty GCh. Castle Butte Remarka Bull Judge Connie Redhead (AUS) Owner Marilyn Myers Handler Adrian Ghione Doberman Pinscher Club of America National Specialty Doberman Pinscher GCh. Dezperado’s Hallelujah Judge Mrs. Pat Hastings Owners Jacquie & Alan Wendt & Hillary Zimmerman Handler Linda George American Manchester Terrier Club National Specialty GCh. Cottage Lake Our Lady Of Fatima Judge Mrs. Carolyn A. Herbel Owners Dr. Roger P. Travis & Marcelo Chagas Handler Marcelo Chagas Airedale Terrier Club of America National Specialty GCh. Joval Sweet Time Judge Ms. Ann Barlow Owner J Rickard & V Rickard Handler Adam Bernardin Skye Terrier Club of America National Specialty GCh. Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie Judge Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark Owners Victor Malzoni Jr. & Nancy Shaw Handler Larry Cornelius

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10 uestions Q ASKEDOF...

Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson

When did you start showing and how did that first show go?

How do you feel about AKC’s role in our sport?

What things in the world of dogs bring you the greatest joy?

I was about five years old and showing a Boxer. I remember it well because I wasn’t tall enough to reach over and stack the dog on the show side. So my solution was to stack it the opposite way!

It seems the AKC is concerned more about the quantity of breeds and dog shows instead of the quality of breeds and dog shows.

Having the opportunity to show great dogs for our wonderful clients. The best thing of all is being surrounded by my family and our terrific team at the shows.

Life is good.

How many shows do you attend a year, and which three are your favorite ones?

What characteristics do you admire in others and strive to emulate?

How difficult was it to finish your championship?

The Boxer ring was and still is very competitive, so I am pretty sure I never finished that dog.

Other than your own breed, what other breeds do you like?

My breed is Goldens. I also love setters and spaniels and they require a lot of work. Obviously I love a good challenge.

Which dog person of the opposite sex would you be?

Edd Bivin.

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BORN: SAN JOSE, CA RESIDES: SACRAMENTO, CA MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: TAURUS

About 150 shows a year.

My favorite California shows are Palm Springs, Woofstock and Del Monte.

Who from dogs would you like to see on the television show “Duck Dynasty?”

Randy Benns.

Good sportsmanship along with excellent care and conditioning of the dogs.

If you could afford to host an elegant catered dinner party, name at least three dogs and/or people you would like to invite.

The late Anne Rogers Clark to host the event with me and two fabulous dogs as well: The Afghan Tryst and the German Shepherd Dog Mystique. I think it would be an enjoyable evening.

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Aurora, Colorado

Arapahoe Kennel Club Dog Show We love our participants and we love bringing FUN back to Dog Shows!

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By Cindy Knox, President • Photos by Marlene Groves

t is always about the dogs and we know that; but for our club it is also about bringing some fun back to dog showing!

On Saturday people put on their bling for our Denim & Diamonds Day and on Sunday they sported their favorite Sports Team Jersey! It was both fun and rather comfortable!

Arapahoe Kennel Club is very committed to the

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future of our sport and therefore we are excited to offer a $500 Best Junior Scholarship each day to the winning best junior. In addition, this year we started a “free” Junior Clothing Exchange that redistributed about 50-60 junior outfits!

There were 1,000 dogs, which included The Norwegian Lundehund Association of America concurrent specialty, and supported entries of the Great Dane Club of Greater Denver & Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America!

We also had approximately 150 Girl Scouts which came to the show to earn their educational Dog Show Patch through completing the program developed by kennel club member Marlene Groves.

Our Health Clinic is another positive thing we do for the dog show community where we offer onsite Heart evaluations (echo-cardiograms and auscultations) as well as Eye Screenings. All coordinated this year by Karen Lamb.

As the club President I feel so fortunate to have such a great team in our board members, club members, volunteers, and the show committee that works each day from early morning well into the evening.

This show receives many positive comments, and it all comes down to our people who work the show, who make it a wonderful show!

My sincere thanks to all for their time and support!

The weather was a lovely mid 70’s each day and add to that our superb and expanding show site, the Arapahoe County Fairgounds!

The new covered arena made its debut this year and our new west wing will be ready and available for us next year as well as the new regional park. We will also have a new parade ground in the front consisting of 4 quadrants each equal to about the size of a football field. Arapahoe County has been working hard to ensure that this site is awesome for our shows and exhibitors.

This year on Saturday we had Arapahoe County Commissioner Rod Bockenfeld on hand to present the Best in Show trophy and on Sunday, Representative Su Ryden presented the Best in Show trophy. It’s wonderful to have our elected officials come to learn about our sport and our beautiful dogs. Thank you both for spending part of your day with us and learning about dog shows!

We like to say, look to the east and you see the Colorado Prairie; look to the

west and you see the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and in the middle of it all is our Arapahoe Kennel Club Dog Show! If your specialty club is looking for a new venue please contact us; we would love to work with you!

To all those who participated, thank you for coming to our show; we sure look forward to seeing you all again next year!

To the winners, my heartfelt congratulations!

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2015 Montgomery County Kennel Club Winners Best In Show Wire Fox Terrier

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Bedlington Terrier

GCh. Hampton Court’s Monte Cristo

GCh. Wrightwyn’s Power Play

Breeder & Owner: Victor Malzoni, Jr. (Agent, Leonardo Garcini)

Breeder: Brent Wright Owner: Sandra Bethea

Group 2 Airedale Terrier

Border Terrier

GCh. Starkweather How Sweet The Sound

Breeder: Dr. Valeria & John Rickard Owners: L Bryan & V Rickard (Agent, Adam Bernardin)

Bull Terrier (Colored)

GCh. Joval Sweet Time

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Breeder: Timothy Acker Owners: Paula Smith & Amelia Smith

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GCh. Notorious Never Say Never

Group 3 Skye Terrier

Breeders & Owners: Amy & Phil Jaspers (Agent, Kate Shepard)

Breeder: Eugene Z. Zaphiris & Matthew H. Stander Owners: Victor Malzoni Jr., Nancy Shaw (Agent, Larry Cornelius)

Bull Terrier (White)

GCh. Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie

Group 4 Miniature Schnauzer

GCh. Yanga’s All The Time

Breeder: Yanga’s Kennel & Octavio Martinez Owners: Octavio Martinez & Hot Paws (Agent, Christian Rangel)

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Ch. Lordbull Larry

Breeder: Andreu Martinez Owner: Zane Smith (Agent, Ed Thomason)

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Cairn Terrier

Saliva’s 3 Coins In The Fountain Breeder: Margit Mars Owners: Tina Mathari & Margit Mars

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Cesky Terrier

Best of Breed WINNERS:

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GCh. Joval Sweet Time

Breeders: Dr. Valeria Rickard & John Rickard Owners: L Bryan & V Rickard (Agent, Adam Bernardin)

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American Staffordshire Terrier

GCh. Alpine’s Highwayman

GCh. Zlatapraha Gillespie Bluefire Breeder: Windy Craig Owners: Pat Huber & Nelson Huber & Tim Smith & Pamela Bale

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Dandie Dinmont Terrier

GCh. King’s Mtn Fievel Mousekewitz

Breeders: Betty-Anne Stenmark & Sandra Pretari Owners: Jennifer Hecker & Sandra Pretari

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Fox Terriers (Smooth)

Breeders: Ed Thomason & Karen Thomason & D Nechemias & L Claus Owners: Ed Thomason & Karen Thomason & Jessica Branc & Shartone Janga & Cyril Lefloch

Breeder: J W Smith Owners: J W Smith & Edward Boyes & Keith Jones

Australian Terrier

Fox Terriers (Wire)

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GCh. Temora Say It With Bacon Breeder & Owner: Julie Seaton (Agent, Jacqueline Johnson)

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The Border Collie Society of America 2015 Nationals

A Round Up of Our Gathering

by Lorna Hastings

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he BCSA, celebrating 20 years of AKC recognition, hosted its 2015 National Specialty at Purina Farms Event Centre, in Missouri. This excellent venue, with its onsite herding facility, is ideally suited for the annual Border Collie extravaganza, which covers a wide range of activities. Aptly, the BCSA’s dedicated AKC Delegate, Carol Clarke, was the 2015 Show Chair. Carol and her essential team of various Committee Chairs and volunteers did a stellar job, working tirelessly to put on a truly memorable show. Upon arrival, show participants were given a Proplan Welcome Bag containing a Border Collie pin, dog toys, various vendors’ discount coupons and the vital Hospitality Brochure full of valuable information, all pulled together by “multi- taskers” Sharon Eklund and Cindy Eaton-Eklund.

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Anyone familiar with Border Collies appreciates the breed for its high-level intelligence, herding skills and versatility. This week-long event began on a Sunday with four days of herding trials, presenting the first and foremost important function of the breed. The livestock being worked included Sheep and Ducks and was organized in accordance with an AKC Licensed trial. Border Collies as a breed have been around for many years, originating from the UK’s Scottish / English Borders Region. Known as a “working collie”, bred specifically by shepherds to hone in on their sheep gathering and herding skills.

When observing a Border Collie in the conformation ring we should ask, “Is this a well-balanced, medium sized dog, displaying gracefulness and of athletic appearance with powerful, efficient, effortless movement and functional for its original sheep herding purpose and is this dog in “hard’ Continued on page 50

Best In Specialty Show At The Border Collie Society of America National Specialty!

Thank you Judge Mr. John Ritchie for this honor!

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GCh. Avatar Bayshore Dare Ewe To Be A Hot Shot, CA Owned by Heidi Laskowski & J. Frank Baylis Handled expertly to this win by Julie Despot Bred by Caroline T. woods & J. Frank Baylis www.hotshotbordercollies.com

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The Border Collie Society of America 2015 Nationals Continued FROM page 48

conditioned with correct weather resistant coat that can effectively work out in all harsh weather and terrain?”

In addition to the National Specialty and the Parent Club Specialty Conformation, majors available both days; Junior Showmanship, other activities at this BCSA event included: Herding, Agility, Obedience, Rally, Conformation 4-6 month old Puppy Class, Conformation Top 20, AKC Program - Canine Good Citizens. A Dock Diving presentation and owners were able to test their dogs to see if they acclimated to this activity.

The Herding Tests & Trials - The Herding aspect of the Border Collie is always a draw, this breed loves to herd.

No two outruns or workdays are alike. One slight handler error can cost a partnership the trial, just as an experienced dog can get the handler or shepherd and sheep out of trouble. There are so many elements that make up a trial or a day’s work on the farm from the very basic skills to the highly skilled dogs and their handlers. The Purina Farms Herding pastures and paddocks are well stocked with livestock. The venue itself is very functional for all levels and abilities of the dogs. However the flock of sheep appeared to be new to this pasture (sheep take time to settle into new territory) and it would seem they were causing a little chaos with even the more seasoned herding dogs.

This is where understanding your livestock and being able to “read” the sheep gives the handler a big advantage; it can make a big difference to you and your dog’s performance in the field. For those who found the sheep herding at this year’s trial rather challenging, there were always the ducks to herd and then there were the cows, grazing in the adjacent paddock, that unlike sheep do not flock together and possess an air of independence.

The BCSA trials were held on Sunday through Tuesday with Herding Instinct Testing on Wednesday. Judges included Debbie George, Doyle Ivie, George (Rusty) Jeffers, Scott Lucken, Rochelle Stanford-Dias and Ken Theus. The Sheep and Duck A & B. Tests were well supported and much camaraderie was present. (A Test is in a smaller paddock and B in a much larger field). Herding Co-Chairs John Burgess and Joyce Norris managed the herding trials and did the demonstration presentations to the Judges Education group on Thursday. For the High In Trial Event winners, Tony Van Beek had donated beautiful handmade Crooks for the dogs receiving a “High In Trial”.

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true versatility by successfully competing in herding and performance competitions.

Dogs must qualify in herding and two other activities. At the end of each day all participants competing had to submit a form with their points acquired that day. The new “Janet Larson Trophy” was donated by Karen Bell.

Heather and Kyle Henisey donated the “Minions” Teeter along with handcrafted leashes and chamois coats. Vendor, Clean Run, donated $25 gift certificates for each of the three winners. Show Chair, Carol Clarke, announced the JL Winners and presented the Trophy at the BCSA’s Saturday evening Banquet. The member who won top honors (Gold) in this prestigious club award was Marion Crains’ “REV HC OTCH Rapideyed All Fired Up”. Owned

by Marion, exhibited by Marion and Kim Berkley. The second highest placed, Silver Award, was Kay Guetzloff and her Scarlett and third place, Bronze Award, was Carol Michel and her Sydney Dock Diving on Wednesday late afternoon was held at the permanent Purina Farms “docking pool,” organized

by Sharon Ekland. An interesting activity for Border Collies given that they are not known for their water diving as part of their function. As a spectator it was thoroughly enjoyable watching the experienced “Dock Diving” dogs, which seemed to enjoy running and jumping off the platform to catch their air-bourn toy before plummeting into the water. It was

easy to spot the first timers as they proceeded with trepidation even after much encouragement from their handlers or from Kristin Laue, who herself was in the water. It was a fun activity that created an enjoyable atmosphere prior to the competitive conformation, agility and rally later in the week.

A Health Seminar was hosted on Wednesday evening at the Purina Event Centre. The speaker was Dr. Dawna Voeki, DVM, Dipl ACT Theriogenology Section University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Voeki owns a Border Collie rescue and competes in Agility.

Her excellent power point presentation was titled “Expanding Breeding Options and Optimizing Success”. The seminar lasted two hours, due to the multiple Q & A session after her Presentation. Attendees had the opportunity to garner a wealth of breeding knowledge from both her presentation and from the very informative Q & A session.

The BCSA Top 20, organized by cochairs, Noel Sieh and Ronna Stewart, was hosted on the Friday evening with a Black & White room decor and dress code theme.

The judges for this event were a Herding Group / BIS Judge, Larry Adams; Breeder Judge Claire Hamilton and Handler Judge, Kara Wilson. The ultimate winner selected

from the 2014-2015 Top Conformation Border Collies competing to become the ranked Top 20 in breed points. The Winner was “GCH Majestic Elite Clever Endeavor PT”, aka “Slick” bred by Ronni DeLay, Coowned by Ricki Johnson, J Frank Bayliss & Ronni and handled to his success by Jamie Clute. Peoples Choice award for Top Twenty was Barbara Laffer & Lesley Early’s “GCH Abfab’s Draw The Line” aka “Sketch” bred

by Lesley, handled by Lyndsey Moxon The Sweepstakes was judged on Friday morning by breed specialist, Jamie Jackson-Sawnson. From a total entry of 53, she awarded Best Puppy In Sweeps to Amy Novak’s Prairie Fire’s Charismatic Aces ‘N’ 8’s By Bayshore Bred by Amy Novak and J Frank Bayliss Co-owned by Amy Novak, J Frank Bayliss, Kevin Harsch & Stacy Einck-Paul. Runner Up to Best Puppy In Sweeps was “Sporting Fields Brown Sugar at Brittemar”. Bred by Debbie Butt, Dave Einck and Amanda Giles, co-owned by Kathy Kaul and Debbie and handled by Kim Halcom. Best in Working Sweeps from an entry of 11, was Beverley Graham’s “Outrun Exothermic Reaction BN CA’ Runner Up to BWIS was Mary Patrice Ezzo VMD & Linda Dietrich’s “GCH MACH Ariel Linwald BeanSi CD RN PT MXG MJC MXF T2B”. Best In Veteran Sweeps from an entry of 14, was awarded to Lisa Waldo’s “CH Kensington’s Royal Derby” and Runner Up BVIS was Stacey Carver’s ”Ch Bayshore Avatar Tattle Tail at Celtic Moon CGC”. Best in Bred

By Sweeps from an entry of 27 was Amy Novak & Tressa Reiner, Tracy Reiner & J Frank Bayliss’ “CH Prairie Fire’s Gambler’s Call Girl at Bayshore”. Runner Up BBEIS was Heidi Laskowski’s “CH Hot Shot Dare Ewe”.

Dual Ch Sweeps was Deborah David’s “DC Outrun Life’s Been Good BN RA HSAs HSBs HIAs HXAsM.” The 4-6 Month Old Beginner Puppy Class was judged by Larry Adams on Friday just before the National Conformation Class Dogs. From an entry of 11, he awarded the 4-6 Month Beginner Puppy BOB to Tony Van Beek & Joan Beien’s homebred, 5 month-old male “Triskle’s Adventure Seeker”. BOS was awarded to Sharon Sisco’s “Stoneriver All About That Bounce” bred by Tracie Parra.

Junior Showmanship saw an entry of 6 Junior Handlers from the 4 scheduled classes. All were put through their paces, exhibiting their dogs extremely well, showing off their way above average handling skills. The Judge on Saturday was Sheryl Bradbury, who awarded Best Junior Handler to Tressa K. Reiner with “GCH Prairie Fire’s Gambler’s Call Girl At Bayshore. Sunday’s judge was Emily K. Fish who awarded Best Junior Handler to Brittany Cassar with “CH Shoreland’s Ladybug”.

The National Class

Dog Judging commenced on Friday afternoon. The National Specialty judge was John Ritchie from Scotland. John & his wife Lorraine have a very long, successful track record with their Border Collies, Rough Collies, Hungarian Puli & American Akitas. Being a small kennel, they have selectively bred a number of Ch. Dogs including owning the one time Border Collie breed record holder and as breeder/owners of the only Border Collie to achieve Res. Best In Show at Crufts 1994 with “Sh Ch Dykebar Future Glory”.

John has judged the breed extensively all around the world including the National Specialty in Australia, FCI World Dog Show twice and many club specialties. This was his second invitation to judge the BCSA National Specialty. From an entry of 41 class dogs he awarded Winners Dog to Heather & Kyle Henisey’s homebred “PowerHouse’s Beyond Redemption” RWD was Tony Van Beek & Joan Beien’s “Lucky For You Eve’s Unique Touch” bred by European breeder Kristof Benji.

On Saturday morning the class bitches were judged. From an entry of 58, he awarded WB, BoW, Best Bred By Exhibitor to “Prairie Fire’s Charismatic Aces ‘N 8’s By Bayshore Bred by Amy Novak and J Frank Bayliss, Co-owned by Amy Novak, J Frank Bayliss, Kevin Harsch & Stacy Einck-Paul and handled by Amy. RWB was Julie Bosier & Dawne Boiser’s homebred “BB’s Going Places”.

AFter the bitch classes, The Veterans and the Herding Titled classes were judged prior to the BOB competition. Best Veteran In Show was a 12 year-old bitch, Breeder /Owned by Lisa Waldo’s “CH Kensington’s Royal Derby”.

There were 61 Specials entered, they all checked into the very large ring and after a first look at all exhibits, the judge allowed the bitches to exit the ring while he judged all the males. After thorough examination of all male specials, he made a cut, noting the armband numbers and the male specials were allowed to exit the ring, the specials bitches were invited back into the ring. Following examination and gaiting of all the bitches, the judge made his cut, which he kept in the ring and then excused the remaining bitches.

There were 17 specials (dogs and bitches) that made the cut in the ring plus the winners dog and bitch plus the Veterans and Herding titled winners. All exhibits were gaited again before the judge made his final selection. He awarded BISS to “GCH Avatar Bayshore Dare Ewe To Be A Hot Shot” aka “Dare” handled

by Julie Despot, co-owned by Heidi Laskowski and J Frank Bayliss, Bred by Caroline T Woods and J Frank Bayliss. Best of Winners

was the WB & Best Bred By Exhibitor “Prairie Fire’s Charismatic Aces ‘N 8’s By Bayshore” aka “Ella”, handled by Amy, Bred by Amy Novak and J Frank Bayliss Co-owned by Amy Novak, J Frank Bayliss, Kevin Harsch & Stacy Einck-Paul. BOS was Stacy Einck-Paul & J Frank Bayliss’ “GCH Bayshore’s Charlie’s Angel Of Avatar” aka “Halo” handled by Haley. Whitcomb, bred

by Caroline T Woods and J Frank Bayliss.

Select Dog was “GCH Majestic Elite Clever Endeavor PT” aka “Slick” handled by Jamie Clute, owned by Ricki Johnson, J Frank Bayliss and Ronni DeLay, bred by Ronni.

Select Bitch was Heather & Kyle Henisey’s homebred, “CH Powerhouse’s Under The Influence”. Ring Steward, Kelly Whiteman did a fabulous job and was graciously thanked by the judge after all the Trophies and rosettes were awarded. There were 4 Awards of Merit and along with BISS, BOW, BOS, Select Dog, Select Bitch all earned their invitation to compete at the UK’s Crufts Dog Show 2016/17.

The Banquet Dinner Awards was held on Saturday evening and upstairs in the hospitality suites, organized by Sally Burgess and Michele Borgman. Our Show Chair, Carol Clarke, gave a spirited “thank you” speech to all her Committee chairs and their volunteers. Judge John Ritchie gave a heartfelt “thank you” speech, followed by his view based upon his entry, what shape the breed was in since his last visit more than a decade ago. He gave some valuable advice to breeders on enhancing the virtues and eliminating the faults of our breed that he is clearly very passionate about. Carol Clarke announced the winners of the various event awards, The Janet Larson Versatility, The Obedience & Agility Winners. Silent auction winners and another raffle, both which were generously supported. The evening finished relatively early, as there was the Parent Club Specialty Show the following morning.

This event unsurprisingly covers an entire week with so much to do and participate in.

The ‘energy of a Border Collie’ to keep up with it all, leaps to mind. Lots of shopping with 24 vendors in attendance, The Border Collie Year Book “Nutmeg” was available for purchase, supported by adverts from overseas kennels as well as the American Border Collie kennels. The Specialty 20th Anniversary T-shirts organized by Sharon Eklund and Cindy Eaton-Eklund were extremely popular and were flying off the vendor’s shelves. Congratulations to the entire team for a job well done. With the event over for this year, there is already talk about the 2016 National Specialty week to be held at Purina Farms from Sept 4th – 11th.

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On The South Carolina Disaster AKC PET DISASTER RELIEF TRAILERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA Thanks, Tom Barrie, for raising the issue of the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailers.

AKC Reunite and AKC have been proactive in reaching out to the affected communities.

AKC Reunite sent an email to club officers from SC to MA last week in advance of the hurricane, and another to just SC clubs yesterday. As Jeff Ball has noted, there is a protocol in dealing with the local, state, and federal disaster management organizations. While we do not have control over the trailers, AKC Reunite did reach out to those organizations with AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailers in North Carolina asking for their help in South Carolina. The people in NC contacted the emergency organizations in SC and offered to send the trailers. The SC emergency responders have requested the trailers NOT be sent at this time as they are dealing with significant travel problems in the area due to the flooding.

This terrible situation certainly underscores the need for every community to have a local AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer. Once in place, the trailers become part of the first response team of the local emergency organization. For example, in New York City, the trailer is managed by the American Red Cross and would be deployed to a disaster at the same time as the Red Cross trucks.

One of the driving forces for the trailer project is the difficulty of doing postdisaster relief. AKC Reunite has found it is very difficult to bring supplies in after the fact, so the best option is to get the supplies there ahead of time in the form of the trailers. We do not have relief teams to send in, though in some areas (Jeff Ball in NJ) some local dog people have gotten trained and certified to respond as volunteers. Please take the time to consider your own community and the benefit of having an AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer ready to be deployed as part of the first response team.

So far our clubs, AKC, and AKC Reunite have raised over $1 million, delivered 31 trailers, and have another 25 in the works.

If you would like some help in your quest to provide a trailer for your community, please contact Tessa Johnson at relief@ akcreunite.org or 919-816-3980.

For now, our thoughts and prayers are for the safekeeping of all the people and dogs in South Carolina.

Pat Laurans, Delegate, German Wirehaired Pointer Club Of America for The AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer Task Force Committee

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This would be a good time for AKC to get as much press on what AKC is doing to aid those with dogs in these areas of South Carolina where the flooding is going on. I do not see anything on the AKC website Press Release of what is happening with the Trailers....and has anyone gone to South Carolina from the Board to work with local officials to let them know what AKC can do to help? I hope something is being proactive on this. Maybe it is being done but I have heard nothing on this.

Johnny Shoemaker Delegate, Redwood Empire KC Thoroughly agree Johnny, good deeds should reap good press.

We (AKC) have a habit of not patting ourselves on the back and sitting on the good news and the only press generated is negative. First, get to the locales that need help and do the hard work and helping, second reap the reward with photo ops and stories that should be naturally generated by being there (local press), and perhaps by Gina reaching out to her many good contacts and TV slots for stories about the trailers and what everyone is doing. It could be a doubleedged coup for those we are helping and for ourselves. Also, if we have “tweeters” among us, we should be tweeting NOW like mad, letting everyone know what dog lovers and AKC are doing for each other. Where are the AR people when dogs are drowning!!

Karolynne McAteer Delegate, Irish Setter Club of America First of all, I am grateful to all you who have reached out to me personally to check on all of us in South Carolina affected by the deadly storms. I especially want to thank Tom Sharp and Tessa Johnson of AKC REUNITE for contacting our clubs and local agencies.

AKC has offered assistance to all cities and counties. THANK YOU AKC REUNITE! My own Greenville Kennel Club had just recently completed the artwork for our trailer which should be delivered within months.

All of our club members are excited to be the first club in the state to have a trailer! Little did we know how relevant our decision could be so soon.

LET SOUTH CAROLINA’S DEVASTATING DISASTER BE A LESSON LEARNED ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY. MORE AKC REUNITE TRAILERS ARE NEEDED!!!

Mother Nature is unpredictable!!!

Linda Ayers Turner Knorr Delegate, Greenville Kennel Club I received this message from one of my club members in the area, questioning the lack of response, (or lack of media acknowledgement) for support from AKC and Reunite over the disaster in the Carolinas.

“I have been searching the news showing that the AKC is putting any of the disaster relief trailers in action.

Our club had strongly considered sponsoring one when we learned that there is one in Atlanta and another in the metro area and 2 in Athens at the University of Georgia vet school and so far NONE have been put into action to help our neighbors in SC and NC. “Can you make an inquiry as to why AKC is not jumping all over this. SC is ravaged and Raleigh is a short trip away.”

Is this a problem with the support model? When the trailers are turned over to the local, Emergency Management, does AKC retain ANY control? Or are we being remiss in not issuing press coverage of any support being given?

Tom Barrie Delegate, West Highland White Terrier Club of America

Unless you are directly involved in CART (County Animal Response Team), CERT, OEM (Office of Emergency Management) or FEMA, (Designations in states may vary) you may not be familiar with all the procedures in place, there are a lot of them. I was not aware myself until I got involved with the teams while working to place a AKC Reunite trailer in my county. AKC Reunite or anyone can offer assistance, but until that specific team requests assistance, there is nothing they can do for them. Even then, if the CART needs resources, there are channels, like the military, you have to go through.

AKC Reunite can not deal directly with CART until the OEM grants approval. I hate to say it, but in many cases, that is OEMs lowest priority and therefore suffer. By getting involved, I am now on the State Animal Response Team as well as my counties and have brought groups like ours to the forefront. In fact, the NJ State Agriculture Department listed the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs as a State Resource for CART Teams. The NJFDC knew we had AKC and AKC Reunite there to support us. I would encourage everyone to get involved in their local Animal Response Team. In fact, my county has been attending local kennel club meetings to recruit members since as we like to say “ We are dog experts” and they recognize that.

There are other factors as well, example, some OEM’s will not grant permission to lend assistance until they are absolutely sure they will not need it. They may have had concerns of area flooding days after the storm or even if the storm did not hit them directly. I experience that myself days after a storm hit to the north, another state, we became flooded. There is truly a lot to this and I am happy to answer any questions I can. I was truly surprised by things myself until I learned all the details.

Regarding the press, that is another story and I agree that is an area that needs improvement. The AKC, AKC Reunite, Federations and local clubs do great things that go unseen by the outside world.

Jeffrey D. Ball Delegate, Ramapo Kennel Club Survey: Take The Stress Out of Pet Nutrition Managing your pet’s health and nutrition can be tough, especially for working pet owners or busy bodies who may not have the time to do so.

In light of National Pet Wellness Month in October, Just Right by Purina recently conducted a survey to find out what concerns dog owners have about their dog’s health and wellness, and which aspects they find the most difficult to make informed decisions on.

Did you know more than half of dog owners surveyed (52%) and nearly 7 in 10 Millennial dog owners surveyed (68%) agree their dog’s nutrition is more confusing than their own?

Just Right by Purina can help busy pet owners manage their pets’ nutrition by giving them the opportunity to create a personalized dog food blend that will meet their pet nutrients specific to his or her unique needs.

Please let me know if you are interested in learning more about the findings from the survey. We also have a Purina veterinarian available who can speak to the importance of finding the right dog food for your dog.

Kate Mitchell Chicago, Illinois

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ain, Rain, Rain, didn’t dampen the festive mood of the MORRIS & ESSEX KENNEL CLUB dog show. Fortunately it held out until the group judging and the ample officials luncheon tent had those watching the groups and best under cover. It took a lot of hard work from a lot of people to put on this event and their work showed. Hats of every size and color were on parade and of course GERI KELLY was the usual hands down winner. As the weekend progressed so did the relentless rain. HATBORO got a good soaking but chairman JOHN CONSTANTINE was out and about making sure all the exhibitors were taken care of in the style that was uniquely the late BOB BLACK. The Saturday DEVON DOG CLUB was once again cancelled late in the day on Friday. What was the show chairman thinking, the grounds were under water and an earlier call would have prevented exhibitors from driving to the site only to be told the show was cancelled. DEVON has long ago grown out of the ever-shrinking venue and should either move or just give up the date. MONTGOMERY was spared the rain and the sun even appeared for the group judging. How did Sunday’s big winner LEONARDO GARCINI celebrate….no Disney World for him. He and wife JODY along with ROBIN NOVACK & LAURA KING and SARAH & MATT PERCHICK are sunning themselves in Aruba

enjoying a drink or two. Dr. Richard Greathouse passed away unexpectedly at the age of 92. Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Saturday friends of JAN RITCHIE gave her a bridal shower as she prepares for her December marriage to STEVE GLADSTONE. PENN

VET is hosting a Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar on Saturday, October 24th. Among the speakers will be CINDY O’CONNOR, DVM discussing Canine Reproduction Advancement and Consideration for the Future, MARGARET CASAL, DVM on Stud Dog Infertility: Who Dropped the Ball?, ELAINE OSTRANDER, PHD on Advances in Canine Genomics Lead Advances in Canine Genetics, CINDY OTT, DVM on Why a Breeding Program is Important for Working Detection Dogs, CARLOS SIRACUSA, DVM on The World According to Dogs: Insight into Dog Cognition, Perception and Emotion, GAYLE WATKINS, PHD on Mother Nature Meets Mother Nurture: Perinatal Influences on Dog Development and Behavior and DAN BEITING, PHD on The Microbiome in Canine Health and Disease. The location of the seminar is Claudia

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Cohen Hall, Room G17, 249 South 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Registration in advance is $99. And on site registration is $125. The price includes breakfast and lunch.

The American Kennel Club has announced that well known Afghan Hound & Fox Terrier breeder and group judge DR. JERRY KLEIN has been appointed their Chief Veterinary Officer. Based in Illinois, JERRY brings over 35 years in the veterinary field and over 30 years as an AKC judge to this advisory position. In this position he will act as spokesman and policy leader. Congratulations on this prestigious honor. The American Kennel Club has also announced the five dogs honored with the AKC Humane Fund Ace Award, each one representing one of five categories. In uniformed Service K-9 “K-9 PABLO” a Belgian Malinois handled by GREG MADRID, Service Dog “GEORGE” a Great Dane handled by RACHEL BURTON, Therapy Dog “WYND” a Rottweiler handled by RENICE ZIMMERMAN, Search and Rescue Dog “TY” a German Shepherd Dog handled by MELISSA FRYE and Exemplary Companion Dog “MUFASA” a Bernese Mountain Dog owned

by KRISTEN & ROBIN GREENWOOD. These dogs will be honored at the AKC/Eukanuba dog show in December. Happy 42nd wedding anniversary to KARL & HELENE STEARNS.

GCh. Shantona Ch. Shantona Make MakeMine Mine A AJamison Jamison Pictured Winning Group First under Judge Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman Breeder Colm & Rose White Owner Karen Graeber Whitebred Bichon Frises whitebredbichons.com Handled by Anibal Faria

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Is coverage limited to a particular network of providers as is typically the case with human health insurance?

Wycoff: No. AKC Pet Insurance allows the owner to use any licensed veterinarian within the US or Canada.

At what age do dogs and cats become eligible for coverage?

Wycoff: Dogs can begin coverage at 8 weeks of age. Cats must be 10 weeks old.

Are there any pre-existing conditions that would cause a dog or cat to be excluded from coverage?

Wycoff: We do not exclude pets altogether for any pre-existing conditions. Pets with diabetes or Cushing’s disease would not be eligible for the CompanionPlus Plan but would be eligible for the CompanionSelect plan. As I already stated, the former covers illnesses and accidents, while the latter only covers accidents.

What about dogs or cats that have pre-existing conditions other than diabetes or Cushing’s disease?

Wycoff: They would be eligible for the CompanionPlus Plan but any treatment related to the conditions they had prior to coverage would be excluded. For example, if a dog develops cancer prior to policy coverage, treatment for that particular incident of cancer would be excluded as pre-existing. But, if during policy coverage, cancer

develops again and the veterinarian diagnoses the occurrence as a new cancer, treatment for the new cancer would be eligible for reimbursements and not be considered pre-existing.

Are there any conditions such as cruciate ligament rupture, which require pre-certification of normalcy by a veterinarian before coverage would be provided?

Wycoff: No. We do not require any pre-certification beforehand.

How is the price of coverage determined?

Wycoff: The price of the premium is not adjusted due to pre-existing conditions because those conditions would not be covered. Instead, the pet’s age, breed and the location where the pet and his owner reside would be the determining factors. [The payout limits chosen by owners also affect price. See the section on payout maximums below.] In the case of age, the younger the pet is, the less likely it’s going to have issues. So, the premium price is really low at 1 year of age because it is unlikely any health problems would occur. As the pet ages, however, the risk of it developing health problems increases. So, the cost of the premium increases.

How does breed affect premium price?

Wycoff: Typically, the cost of care increases with the size of the dog. For example, a Great Dane requires a lot more anesthesia than a Toy Poodle and that impacts the cost of performing procedures. That translates into higher premiums for larger breeds and lower premiums for smaller breeds.

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How does location affect premium price?

Wycoff: Location is a factor because veterinarians charge more for their services when their animal hospitals are located in major metropolitan areas. Typically, veterinarians in small towns and rural areas charge less because the cost of doing business there is less. As a result, premiums are typically lower for owners who live in small towns or rural areas and higher for those who live in large cities.

Is there a waiting period before claims are eligible?

Wycoff: With the wellness plans, claims for wellness treatments are eligible immediately upon the policy effective date.

As with other types of insurance there are waiting periods for accidents and illnesses, which vary depending on the plan. Our most popular plan, CompanionPlus, has a 3-day waiting period for accidents and a 14-day waiting period for illnesses.

It also has a 180-day waiting period specifically for intervertebral disc disease and cruciate ligament related conditions.

What’s the maximum payout per accident or per illness?

And are those payout limits per year or per the pet’s lifetime?

Wycoff: The maximum payouts per incident and per year are chosen by the owner when they design a plan that best fits their specific needs and budget. There are no lifetime limits to the total amount that can be reimbursed during the life of the pet.

What’s the maximum payout an owner can select?

Wycoff: The highest payout limits an owner can select are $10,000 per incident and $16,000 per annual. [Author’s note: At least one other pet health insurance provider offers a $20,000 payout maximum.] Obviously, the higher the limits chosen, the higher the premium cost will be. Conversely, lower payout limits will have lower priced premiums.

Are there any circumstances when coverage would be cancelled?

Wycoff: We could cancel a policy for obvious reasons such as non-payment or fraud. Some companies cancel policies when owners submit a lot of claims. We do not do that however.

How often must premiums be paid?

Wycoff: Premiums may be paid monthly or annually.

Do you offer discounts for coverage of multiple animals or to senior citizens?

Wycoff: There is a multiple pet discount of 5% for each pet as well as an AKC Canine Good Citizen discount of 5% for dogs that passed the evaluation. There’s also a 10% discount for dogs purchased through an AKC Breeder of Merit. Currently, we do not have a senior citizen discount.

According to the website, you offer a 30-day pet insurance certificate to AKC registered dogs. Please tell me about it.

Wycoff: When dogs are purchased from an AKC breeder and then registered with the AKC, they are eligible for 30 days of [complimentary] pet insurance. This gives AKC breeders an advantage because they can offer something to puppy buyers that other breeders can’t. [Notification of the free trial offer is included with the registration papers mailed to puppy buyers after they register their puppy with the AKC.]

The National Dog Show Cluster November 12 thru 15, 2015

Over $20,000 In Prize Money To Be Awarded!

Four Days at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center In Oaks, PA This major cluster also includes the non-benched all-breed shows of the Penn Treaty Kennel Club and the Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers’ Association. Located minutes from Valley Forge just off Route 422, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. offers plenty of exhibition space for you and your dog plus RV parking.

Specialties SATURDAY: Dachshund Fanciers Association of Berks County • Saucon Valley Boxer Club, Inc. (& Sweepstakes) • Great Dane Club of Central Pennsylvania (& Sweepstakes) • Siberian Husky Club of Delaware Valley, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes) Specialties SUNDAY: Siberian Husky Club of Delaware Valley, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes) Supported Entries SATURDAY: American Chesapeake Club, Inc. (& Sweepstakes) • Southern New Jersey Cocker Spaniel Club (& Sweepstakes) • Mid Atlantic Field Spaniel Club • American Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Association (& Sweepstakes) • Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States, Inc. (Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes) • Delaware Valley Bullmastiff Club • Dogue de Bordeaux Society of America • Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc. • Raritan Belgian Sheepdog Club • Bergamasco Sheepdog Club of America • Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America Supported Entries SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Delaware Valley Yorkshire Terrier Club, Inc. • Xoloitzcuintli Club of America, Inc. Thursday, November 12, 2015: Penn Treaty Kennel Club (unbenched) Friday, November 13, 2015: Philadelphia Dog Fanciers’ Association (unbenched) Saturday, November 14, 2015: The Thirtenth Annual National Dog Show Presented by Purina® and hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia (benched) Sunday, November 15, 2015: Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Show (benched)

H THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW GALA • Friday, November 13, 2015 • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM H

Please join NBC TV personalities, John O’Hurley, David Frei and Mary Carillo and a host of additional dog world VIPs for an evening of fun benefiting Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House and the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). At the Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Avenue • King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 • For additional information and to purchase tickets, go to: nds.nationaldogshow.com

National TV Exposure The Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Inc., is proud to host the 14th Annual National Dog Show presented by Purina® and will be broadcast nationally on NBC to over 24 million viewers following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 26th, 2015 Dog News 57

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the German Shepherd and at the next two all breeds both at M&E and Hatboro Two was the Peke shown by David Fitzpatrick. This was the second M&E in a row that a Peke handled by David won M&E - although 5 years apart and with different dogs. Interestingly it was the first time in years that no Terrier was awarded Best at the all-breeds despite the fact that this is usually considered a TERRIER Weekend. We arrived at M&E at 6am and luckily missed the traffic tie-up caused by both a fatal accident the day before on the main entrance to the show as well as a tree falling across the road due to the winds. Some people waited for as long as 55 minutes to get onto the show grounds and judging was delayed a half hour even though judging was set to begin at the ungodly hour of 7:30am.

Wonder how Mrs. Dodge would have reacted to that time considering none of her show’s judging began until 10am! The Take the Lead breakfast was a huge success and made the wait all the more tolerable although some of the whiners were out in force about having to wait on line! The rings looked beautiful, people were excited and thrilled to be in attendance and most judging seemed to go swimmingly. Many exhibits on the grounds physically recalled times past and the attitude of most everyone was extremely upbeat. The judges’ 60 Dog News

luncheon and tent were just lovely and the free box luncheons for all were not elaborate but greatly appreciated.

There did not seem to be any spectator food, which was unfortunate and made people unhappy, but during the Groups there were elaborate stations of food and drink for everyone under a large and airy tent, which seemed to satisfy most everyone. The rains held off until after the first two groups--Toys and Working-- both of which were particularly strong groups. Indeed Peter Green was heard to tell people the Toy Group was the strongest group quality ways that he had ever seen for ANY group Toy or otherwise. David Helming did his usual bang-up job of keeping things going while the expertise of Harry Miller and his crew was equally successful. And Wayne Ferguson you know will not be resting on his laurels for too long as the next M&E although 5 years away needs that much extra planning to assure its place as one of the top dog events to be produced.

Next day bloomed cold, wet, rainy and mud soaked with motorhomes sinking in the grounds as the day progressed. Candidly I watched only one breed, Skyes, which fortunately were indoors and spent the rest of the time tucked warmly in my car. Wisely the

groups were moved indoors into one of the large shed type buildings and all the talk seemed to be about whether or not Devon would be held the next day. Reports of one calamity or another kept sweeping the showgrounds insofar as to the conditions at the Horseshoe Grounds were concerned. The show chairman for Devon finally broke down and decided to cancel the show earlier than he did the last time he had to make a similar decision.

I am not one of those who would like to see Devon change its site to Hatboro. Devon’s tradition is just too steeped in the culture of the dog world although finding a new site should be a high priority of the show Chair. The dog show long ago outgrew the Ludwig’s Corner site and there should be another if not even better venue to be found in that area of the countryside. Without beating a dead horse the time has come to change venues there for sure!

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GCh. Finnabair Ardmore Ned

Breeders: Mary McDaniel DVM & Margret M. Ewald Owners: Donal Doyle & Ann Doyle & Mary McDaniel DVM (Agent, Beverly Wright-Osment)

Parson Russell Terrier

GCh. Ardsley Run Heaven Sent

Breeder: Janie Smith Owners: Janie Smith & Jane Gardner & Scott & Wendy Hudak & Gregory Stula (Agent, Karen Fitzpatrick)

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Breeder: Theda Little Owners: Theda Little & Ransome Little (Agent, Robert M. Chaffin)

GCh. Irvonhill Leave It To Me

Russell Terrier

Irish Terrier

Breeders: Anthony & Jean Barker Owners: Anthony Barker & Thia Lahti (Agent, Robert M. Carusi)

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Breeders & Owners: Lois & Ted Grier & Jana Deaton

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GCh. Lyricla’s Preachin’ To The Choir Breeder & Owner: Dr. Alan Hargrave (Agent, Dana Bryson)

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Scottish Terrier

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Breeder: Barbara A. Decker Owners: Lauren Parker & Barbara A. Decker

Sealyham Terrier

Lakeland Terrier

Ch. Snotaires Next Generation

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Ch. Burmack’s Tribute To Toria

Breeders: Patrick R. Mackesey & Victoria Herbert-Thorsland & James G. Burrows Jr. Owners: Deborah Cheney & James G. Burrows, Jr. & Victoria Herbert-Thorsland

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Breeders: Yanga’s Kennel & Octavio Martinez Owner: Octavio Martinez & Hot Paws (Agent, Christian Rangel)

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handle the motorhomes with which to begin causing even then higher and costlier towing charges. I am not too certain when the responsibility for such towing falls into the lap of the show-giving club and when they do not and I am told in this instance the burden fell on the exhibitor only!

Why was not made clear to me.

Saturday turned out to be a day off for most but we had to go to the Sunday show grounds to make sure the new DOG NEWS got there, which it did. Over the four days of shows nearly 1,500 copies of DOG NEWS were distributed. Unfortunately I was privy to the unhappy scene of someone attempting to run over, yes that’s right, deliberately attempt to run over one of the grounds crew, which was just a disgraceful scene to watch. Fortunately no one got hurt and the person involved banned from the show for life!

Sunday started early am as all Montgomery’s seem to do--quite blustery but no rain although the grounds were soaked but good drainage at

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the College really saved the day.

Montgomery is a very unique experience, as most people are so intent upon getting their dogs ready for the rings and pre-occupied in having their exhibits well presented that for the first couple of hours there is little room for idle talk. Once the initial shock is over with, the curtain is drawn up and people return to being more talkative amongst each other. The day progressed with little incidents to disrupt the show about which I was aware anyways. There were the usual Montgomery upsets, the usual Montgomery tricks, complaints and accolades but for me one of the highlights of the day was the innovative procedure used by Clay Coady in selecting his four placements for the Terrier Group. You know procedure has become the new area the field reps can

question judges about since in most instances anyone with two or more groups is no longer questioned about breed or group placements. So it must have been quite a shock first of all to see no sparring at all in the terrier group ring but a series of cuts made--16 pulled out in the first cut-11 in the second cut as I recall--8 in the third cut and 6 in the final cut before the placing of the final four, which were the Wire Fox, Airedale, Skye and Miniature Schnauzer. Quite exciting this was and unpredictable as well. Good for Clay to devise this unique procedure I say!

Those spreading the word that the entry was down at Montgomery were as usual 100% wrong, as the fact is that even with the Am Staff national being held the very next day in Louisville, Kentucky the overall entry was 40 dogs more than the 1,582 which competed in 2014! What a great show and what a great event that’s for sure!!

One final thought has to do with the announcement that Jerry Klein has been appointed AKC’s Chief Veterinary Officer albeit on a consulting basis only. Jerry is a great addition to AKC and should be a major player in helping us all to have healthier dogs on an overall basis.

Not too sure why this appointment was handled on a consulting basis instead of a permanent employee relationship but in the long run Jerry’s expertise will benefit us all.

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AS OF JANUARY 1, 2015

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