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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
the Gossip column By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
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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.