The Iola Register
Weekender Saturday, February 9, 2013
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GETTING A PAW IN THE DOOR Iolan shows pedigree dog in state AKC competitions
by Vincent Van Gogh. All of the dogs from Copper’s litter were named after Van Gogh paintings. She said Bisenjis are known as the “barkless dog,” obviously named due to the fact that they do not bark. Now howling, that is a different matter. Janice demonstrated Copper’s singing talent. She rears her head back high and howls every time Janice plays hardrock music — particularly that of Bullet for my Valentine and
By STEVEN SCHWARTZ steven@iolaregister.com
For Janice Buckjune, showing dogs puts her “in a different world.” The world she is referring to is one of high prestige, care and commitment. When she adopted her dog, a female Bisenji named Copper, she got more than a new pup. “She (Copper) came with a baby book,” Janice said. The type of people who show dogs are very serious about their sport. Janice said she does not put herself in that category, although she and Copper have seen their fair share of success. Copper has been shown at multiple American Kennel Club (AKC) shows in Joplin, Topeka and Lawrence. They have received top honors in her hound categories. A show dog receives points for every blue ribbon it receives — they can receive a maximum of 15 points over their career. Copper has received one. Her first championship points came from an AKC dog show in Topeka. Janice said Copper won the winner’s bitch award as the top female dog in her class. Janice said they are both new to the game, and they both have a long way to go. “It is fun, I had never been to a dog show before I had Copper,” Janice said. “It is much harder than I thought it would be.”
of interesting people that take the dog shows very seriously, it is their life. I have seen Afghan dogs wearing shower caps. — Janice Buckjune
Linkin Park. She said the upkeep for her dog is fairly simple. The breed, an Egyptian hunting hound originally, is short-haired and sheds very little.
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Janice Buckjune, along with her dog Copper, demonstrates how to show a dog during an AKC dog show competition. thought. She was determined to find an animal that was “show-
quality,” and had the look she needed for competition. “Copper’s color is very rare, which I wasn’t aware of,” Jan-
‘Be prepared,’ good advice in bad weather By ALLISON TINN
allison@iolaregister.com
With the severe weather season closing in the Allen County Emergency Management is all about educating community members on being safe. Storm Fury on the Plains is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The program, presented by the National Weather Service, will provide severe weather training and education for
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COPPER is now about two years old. Janice began showing her when she was around six months old. She said she had another Bisenji named Rocky for 14 years, before it passed away, but never showed it in competitions. She began the search for another dog, which took longer than she
“ There are all kinds
ice. She found her puppy from a breeder in Detroit. Copper’s official name is Reveille Bell Lilies in Copper — after a painting
THE TRAINING takes a bit more involvement. Besides showing, which requires teaching the dog to walk in a very precise manner and stand in a very precise manner, Janice also has Copper compete in lure coursing. The idea for lure coursing is simple. The dog runs a straight line to a point and back. In her case, Copper would run a halfmile stretch along a marked line. The dogs are judged based on speed, follow, enthusiasm, agility and endurance. Copper competes in lure coursing at Clinton Lake State Park in Lawrence. The competition is organized by the Heartland Coursing Association. To make sure Copper is in top shape for competition, Janice walks her from four to six miles every day, as well as trains her in obedience. “It is uncommon See DOG | Page A7
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community members. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) team will also be at the program. They are local community members who are certified to respond to emergencies. Pam Beasley, emergency management director, said she trusts the CERT team whole-heartedly. “I really want to stress, be prepared,” Beasley said. “Make sure you have an emerSee STORM | Page A7
Mediation requested in school finance case By JOHN MILBURN Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Gov. Sam Brownback have asked the Kansas Supreme Court to stay a lower court’s ruling on school finance and send the case to mediation. The documents were filed Thursday in Topeka in response to a Jan. 11 ruling in Shawnee County District
Court that said the state’s system for funding K-12 schools was unconstitutional. The lawsuit also alleged that Kansas reneged on promises to abide by earlier court rulings to increase education spending, ordering the state to increase school spending by more than $440 million in the 2013-14 school year. The state immediately filed notice that it would appeal the ruling. No court date has been set. Brownback said in a stateSee RULING | Page A2
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Iola High’s Kaleb Beckham, left, and Chloe Friederich were crowned winter homecoming king and queen Friday. For full details of Iola’s contests against Central Heights, as well as other prep basketball scores, go to sports section, beginning on B1. 75 Cents
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