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Table of ContentsAKCNews 2 President’s Letter • 3 Updates • 7 Times Past • 8 Dog People •35 Secretary’s Pages

BREED COLUMNS SCHEDULESporting and Working

January, April, July,and October

Hound and TerrierFebruary, May, August,

and November

Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding

March, June, September, and December

Breed Columns

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9 Basenjis

10 Basset Hounds

10 Beagles

11 Bloodhounds

11 Borzoi

12 Dachshunds

13 English Foxhounds

13 Ibizan Hounds

14 Otterhounds

14 Petits Bassets Griffons

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15 Pharaoh Hounds

16 Salukis

17 Scottish Deerhounds

17 Whippets

18 Airedales

20 Australian Terriers

20 Bedlington Terriers

21 Border Terriers

22 Bull Terriers

22 Cairn Terriers

23 Dandie Dinmont Terriers

23 Smooth Fox Terriers

24 Wire Fox Terriers

24 Glen of Imaal Terriers

25 Irish Terriers

26 Kerry Blue Terriers

26 Lakeland Terriers

27 Manchester Terriers

27 Norfolk Terriers

28 Norwich Terriers

29 Parson Russell Terriers

30 Scottish Terriers

30 Sealyham Terriers

31 Skye Terriers

32 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers

32 Staffordshire Bull Terriers

33 Welsh Terriers

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The 12th AKC/Eukanuba NationalChampionship returns to Orlando on the 15thand 16th of next month, and for the first timesince the 125th anniversary event, the show willbe open to all dogs.

We’re still celebrating dogs that qualified for the event,however, with the new AKC/Eukanuba NationalChampionship Honor Roll. You can view the dogs on theHonor Roll at akc.org/invitational.In honor of their accomplishments, these dogs will

receive special recognition over the weekend, including acommemorative pin acknowledging them as a 2012AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Honoree(exclusively for dogs that have qualified and are compet-ing at the event), a personalized “Certificate ofAchievement” as a 2012 Honor Roll qualifier, special designation in the event catalog as an honoree for that year,one complimentary photograph of the honoree in the online catalog archived on the AKC website, and a special

discount for pre- or post-show advertising in an AKC Weekly Winners Gallerythat will feature the honorees and the AENC winners.In addition to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, the AKC

National Obedience Invitational and AKC Agility Invitational will also takeplace over the weekend. The country’s top companion dogs have qualified forthese events, so make sure to stop by and see these talented dogs run. Morethan 100 junior handlers will be competing with their dogs in the secondannual competitions for juniors.Other activities include the Eukanuba World Challenge, returning for the

sixth year, with preliminaries during the day and the finals at night. Ch. Jaset’sSatisfaction (London), last year’s National Champion, will represent the UnitedStates in this competition among dogs from more than 40 countries. The weekend will also feature AKC Meet the Breeds® (staffed by our won-

derful parent-club volunteers), special Eukanuba demonstrations, and the pre-sentations of the AKC Breeder of the Year Award and AKC Humane FundAwards for Canine Excellence (ACE). I hope you don’t miss the event,whether you attend as a competitor or spectator. Tickets are on sale at akc.org.See you there!

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NEWYORK—The AKC Humane Fund and theWestminster Kennel Club have each donated $10,000 tothe Humane Fund’s newly created “Sandy Fund,” in sup-port of the people and their pets affected by HurricaneSandy. The new fund’s first donation was made to theStaten Island Companion Dog Training Club in mid-November. Another good neighbor, the New York Yankees, offered

support to the region’s companion animals. The AKCcontacted its associates at Eukanuba, who were also eagerto help. Eukanuba arranged for two truckloads of petfood—44 tons in all—to be delivered to Yankee Stadiumto assist in relief efforts.Yankees president Randy Levine says,“The New York

Yankees salute Dennis and Susan Sprung and the AKC fortheir extraordinary generosity in providing much-neededpet food and supplies to the New York Yankees hurricane-relief distribution effort.” At our publication deadline, the AKC and AKC CAR

had disbursed $17,000 in funds and supplies.

Walkin’ the DogsRALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA—The AKC Canine Partners department partnered with the Wake

County branch of the American Cancer Society on its 2012 Wake Walk-n-Wag on Sunday,October 28, at Koka Booth Amphitheater park. Hundreds of dogs and owners walked around the lake to raise money for the American

Cancer Society whileenjoying demonstra-tions of several dogsports and police K-9work. Walkers tookadvantage of free AKCCanine Good Citizen©

testing, and they triedagility and rally at theAKC “My Dog Can DoThat!” attraction. Walk-n-Wag raised

nearly $12,000 for can-cer research. The AKCwas the top fund-rais-ing team, fetching$1,874.

Clubs interested in applyingfor a grant to assist local disas-ter relief can send a request [email protected]. To donate to theSandy Fund, visit akchumane-fund.org;mark your donation“Sandy Fund.” Send checks ormoney orders to The AmericanKennel Club Humane Fund,Inc. (Attn: Daphna Straus), 260Madison Avenue, New York,NY 10016.

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In describinghis 1889 tripto Idaho,TheodoreRoosevelt

noted a “certain halfmelancholy feeling asI gazed on thesebison, themselves partof the last remnant ofa doomed and nearlyvanished race. Few,indeed, are the menwho now have, orevermore shall have,the chance of seeingthe mightiest ofAmerican beasts.” Roosevelt’s obser-

vation was prescient.By 1905, the numberof bison in theUnited States haddropped from some60,000,000 to a mere1,000 in less than twocenturies.Seeing clearly that

bison were on theverge of extinction, Roosevelt—by thenthe 26th president of the United States—decided to do something about it. Toensure the bison’s survival, he and WilliamHornaday founded the American BisonSociety at the Bronx Zoo. The effort began with 15 bison sent by

train to Oklahoma’s Wichita MountainsWildlife Preserve. Today, with some500,000 bison in the United States, theyare no longer threatened by extinction.AKC breeders mirror Roosevelt’s

preservationist instincts. Today, there are187 recognized breeds and varietiesactively protected and preserved by AKCbreeders. In addition, there are approxi-mately two to three additional breedsbeing brought into the protective fold ofthe AKC each year. There have beeninstances where, like Roosevelt’s bison, abreed was on the verge of extinction.Fortunately, AKC breeders took action tochange the breed’s destiny and bring itback from the brink.

“Work Worth Doing”Today, most breeds require protection

for the future. The AKC, and its breedersand parent clubs, have worked togetherto pursue solutions in the best interest ofthe dogs. The opening of the AKC StudBook to Native Stock Basenjis is a goodexample. The original request from theBasenji Club noted:

Our club and our breed are in a uniqueposition. We have access to Basenjis living intheir native land, as they have for centuries,still working with hunters using only spearsand nets and their extraordinary dogs. Thatthese dogs continue to thrive, living in a partof the world suffering the devastating effects ofpoverty and war, speaks to their vigor andhealth as well as their great character. Thesedogs represent a living history of our ancientbreed. We cannot afford to lose them.And they didn’t. In 1990, the Stud

Book was opened to include 14 NativeStock Basenjis. Without the commitment of dedicated

AKC breeders, thenumber of breedswould be in severedecline. And the worldwould be diminishedby that loss. Fortunately,AKC breeders willnever let that happen.Their goal is to protectand preserve the type,temperament, and indi-vidual characteristics ofeach breed.The most visible and

engaging representationof the determination ofour AKC breeders toensure the future oftheir breeds was theAKC Meet the Breedsevent that took placelast month in NewYork. Some 30,000dog-lovers came to theJavits Center to interactwith 160 dog breeds,including some of therare breeds people haveonly read about. The

commitment of our breeders and respon-sible owners includes their desire to edu-cate the public about each breed’s historyand unique attributes—something truepreservationists innately understand.The preservation efforts started by

Roosevelt 100 years ago saved the bisonfrom extinction. AKC breeders knowexactly what Roosevelt meant when hesaid, “Far and away, the best prize that lifehas to offer is the chance to work hard atwork worth doing.”As always, I appreciate your comments.

Please contact me at [email protected],

Alan KalterChairman

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An all-star lineup of the world’s greatest dogs, judges, and handlers;three national championship events under one roof; demos, expos,parties, awards, and other celebrations of purebred dogs and the peo-ple who love them: It can only be the AKC/Eukanuba NationalChampionship.Where Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FloridaWhen 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M., Saturday, December 15, and Sunday,

December 16. (Taped by ABC for broadcast on Saturday, February 2,2013; consult local listings for times.)December 12: Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay Dog ShowDecember 13: Brevard Kennel Club Dog ShowDecember 14: Central Florida Kennel Club Dog Show December 12–14: Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience Trial

JudgesBest in ShowEdd BivinBest Bred-by-Exhibitorin ShowPatricia Craige Trotter

GroupsSporting Terry StacyHound Carla Molinari WorkingNorman Kenney Terrier Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine Toy Virginia Lyne Non-Sporting Gene Mills HerdingJames Frederiksen

Bred-by-ExhibitorGroupsSporting Sheila DiNardo HoundDana Cline WorkingPatricia Laurans Terrier Rosalind Kramer Toy Timothy Catterson Non-SportingCarl Gomes Herding Sheila Polk

World Challenge WinnerMiguel Teixeira

Best JuniorHandlerWilliam Shelton

Cash PrizesBest in Show: $50,000; Bestin Show Breeder: $15,000;Group I: $1,500; Group II:$1,000; Group III: $750;Group IV: $500. Best Bred-by-Exhibitor inShow: $15,000; Bred-by-Exhibitor Group I: $1,500;Bred-by-Exhibitor Group II:$1,000; Bred-by-ExhibitorGroup III: $750; Bred-by-Exhibitor Group IV: $500.Best of Breed/Variety:$200; Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Breed: $200;Best of Opposite Sex toBest of Breed/Variety: $100.

What’s NewThe AKC/EukanubaNational Championshiphas a new format: It’s an

“open show,” awarding Championshipand Grand Championship points. The top25 dogs from each breed as well as Bred-by-Exhibitor champions and otherspecial qualifiers were acknowledgedwith an invitation granting special recognition.

But wait! There’s more …At the Convention Center, December 15and 16:

The AKC National ObedienceInvitational Judges: Karen Anderson, ElizabethChase, Greg Feathers, Rick Garvin,Stephanie Gomez, James Ham, CarolMett, Alice Peterson. Juniors judges:Bobby Self, Louise Botko.

The AKC Agility InvitationalJudges: Linda Robertson, John BarryHall, Alan Arthur, Sašo Novak (Slovenia)

If You Can’t Make It to Orlando …Follow the AKC/EukanubaNational Championship onFacebook and Twitter forlive group and Best inShow results and othernews from Orlando as ithappens.

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Purrs, Pats, Dogs, Cats at Meet the Breeds

More than 30,000 pet lovers came out to shake paws with hundreds of dogs and cats during the AKC Meet the Breeds event atNew York’s Jacob Javits Center on October 20 and 21. The family-friendly exposition, held in collaboration with the InternationalCat Association, gave the public a chance to learn about more than 200 dog and cat breeds. Along with ample opportunity to meetand greet, there was nonstop action in the demonstration ring: dog sports, K-9s, awards presentations, and trick dogs.

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Arthur Wardle’s Ch. Mistress Royal and Ch. Master Royal, a gem from theAKC art collection, is on loan to the Pennsylvania Governor’sResidence for the holiday season. Governor Tom Corbett and firstlady Susan Corbett are longtime Airedale Terrier enthusiasts. Theirtwo Airedales, Harry and Penny, have free run of the Harrisburg resi-

dence and its sprawling grounds.The 1908 oil-on-canvas portrait depicts two of the breed’s all-time great show

dogs. Both were big winners in the ring, but it was Mistress Royal who garneredthe lion’s share of attention. No less an authority than Holland Buckley, theEdwardian Era’s dean of Airedale fanciers, wrote in 1913, “Ch. Mistress Royal[was] the most remarkable bitch within my memory. In addition to winningchampionship after championship in her own classes, she has many times been inthe front rank in the very hottest variety classes, and has in this way beaten mostchampions of other breeds in open competition. “I have never seen a better specimen, and I never expect to.”

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Next month’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be an international crossroads of dogdom, asfanciers from five continents will converge on Orlando, Florida. Among them, l. to r., are judges AnnIngram (Ireland), Anne MacDonald (Scotland), Carla Molinari (Portugal), Ramón Podesta (Chile), CristianStefanescu (Romania), and Miguel Teixeira (Portugal).

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Basenjis

When Linda Daves Siekert told meabout her fast and furious Feigh

and slow, methodical Drew makingbreed history this spring by earning thebreed’s first MACH* and PACH*agility championship titles, respectively,here’s what stood out (besides theawesomeness of the achievement):• Linda and her husband, Rand,

accomplished this together.• Both championships were awarded

on the same weekend.• In 2007 Drew had lost his right eye

to valley fever, which also affected hisleft eye, and this forced the change tohis working toward the PACH.• Training and competing took five to

seven years.Following, Linda tells the story of the

March 2012 record-making runs.

Two for the Record BooksFeigh needed one double Q for her

MACH, and Drew needed 25 speedpoints for his PACH. We knew thiscould be the weekend. Friday morning, Feigh was first on

the line in Standard. The course had afast start, but no obvious traps lurked inthe opening sequence to tempt speed-demon Feigh before I could catch upand resume some semblance of control. We had a clean run, though far from

pretty. One down, one to go! Next up:Jumpers With Weaves.I often wondered if I would be nerv-

ous approaching the line on our finalMACH run. I assumed so, despite hav-

ing adopted an It will happen when it’smeant to happen mindset (importantwhen running Basenjis). Yet as wewaited to start what could turn into ahistoric effort, I found myself calm as Ivisualized a successful run. What actually happened: Feigh

turned toward a wrong jump in thestraightaway, and I had to call her off,which resulted in her circling back tome before I could direct her over thecorrect jump. I worried we might havea refusal called, so I waited for celebra-tory Woo-hoos! from my ringside fanclub to tell me we had achieved thebreed’s first MACH!For Drew, despite double Qs on

Friday and Saturday, Sunday arrivedwith Mr. Consistent needing 3 pointsfor his PACH. Was Rand nervous? I had heard it all

weekend in his voice: He called outdirections with a hyper intensity in aneffort to speed up Drew, who naturallyslowed down upon hearing commandscoming from an alien. When the boys were up, I had the

video recorder, and my girlfriendwatched the time. If Rand and Drewfinished under 66 seconds, she wouldcelebrate to let Rand know he suc-ceeded, and I would film their victorylap. Thankfully they finished the course

in an impressive 59 seconds, and we hadthe breed’s first PACH! Rand received the mock PACH bar,

and he took Drew over a few victoryjumps to ringside cheers. Then Rand

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Hound Group9 Basenjis10 Basset Hounds10 Beagles11 Bloodhounds11 Borzoi12 Dachshunds13 English Foxhounds13 Ibizan Hounds14 Otterhounds 14 Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens 15 Pharaoh Hounds16 Salukis17 Scottish Deerhounds17 Whippets

Terrier Group18 Airedale Terriers20 Australian Terriers20 Bedlington Terriers21 Border Terriers22 Bull Terriers22 Cairn Terriers23 Dandie Dinmont Terriers23 Smooth Fox Terriers24 Wire Fox Terriers24 Glen of Imaal Terriers25 Irish Terriers26 Kerry Blue Terriers26 Lakeland Terriers27 Manchester Terriers27 Norfolk Terriers28 Norwich Terriers29 Parson Russell Terriers30 Scottish Terriers30 Sealyham Terriers31 Skye Terriers32 Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers32 Staffordshire Bull Terriers33 Welsh Terriers

The breed columns are a time-honored feature of the AKC GAZETTE. Each columnist is appointed by abreed’s national parent club, which preserves the breed’s standard and helps to educate breeders,judges, and the public about the breed’s history, function, and possible health issues. A nationalparent club comprises dedicated breeders and fanciers, and it represents many years of collectiveexperience in the breed. Columnists are asked to write about topics of interest to the fancy in generalas well as those of specific interest to judges and devotees of the breed. The breed columns rotate bygroup so that each breed’s column can appear four times a year.

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steered Drew over to the judge, askedDrew to sit, and asked for a high five—which Drew readily offered. Lucky forus, a photographer captured this specialmoment. Finishing two agility championships

with two different Basenjis on the sameweekend—that’s out of this world. I amnot sure how I could possibly top thisamazing achievement, but I have someideas, and some great Basenjis to helpme realize my dreams. —L.D.S.Thank you for sharing this, Linda! —

Marcia Woodard, [email protected];Basenji Club of America website:basenji.org

*For the Master Agility Champion(MACH) title, dogs compete at specificjump heights determined by their size. Forthe Preferred Agility Champion (PACH)title, a dog competes at one jump heightlower than what would be the regular jumpheight for his size.

Basset HoundsNot the Bone of a SaintBernard!

My favorite quote from Margaret(Peg) Walton’s 1993 book, The

New Basset Hound, reads: “ … one mustalways remember the operative wordshere are size considered. Judges shouldnot think that because of the wording‘heavier in bone’ that the hound musthave as much as a Saint Bernard.”This phrase needs to be repeated

early and often to everyone—bothbreeders and judges. Yes, the Basset hassubstance, more than any other 14- to15-inch dog (over 15 inches is a dis-qualification, and 14 inches is pre-ferred). In the Hound Group, onlyBeagles and PBGVs are about the sameheight at the withers as the Basset.Dachshunds measure less at the withersthan the Basset, and all other hounds(even the Basenji) measure more. Now think about the bone size, or

substance, of these breeds. It is unlikelythat even the most refined Basset in theshow ring today will be more refinedthan any of the PBGVs or Beagles inthe ring. Peg Walton emphasized size considered

for a reason: She feared that too manypeople would simply breed for massivebone without relating it to the size ofthe dogs—a problem seen both in thiscountry and in Europe.Bassets lend themselves to becoming

caricatures. If ears should “extendbeyond the end of the nose,” does thatmean two inches beyond is better thanone inch? If the standard says “looseskin,” how many wrinkles does thattake? Everyone knows the Basset is adwarf breed, but how short is tooshort? Evaluating correct or sufficient bone

is one of the areas in which I see manymistakes made in judging the BassetHound. When there are dogs in thering ranging from moderate to massive,most judges naturally point to the mas-sive dogs, in spite of other redeemingqualities that may be present in themoderate dogs. As an exhibitor, I knowit is far easier to put points on massive,unsound dogs than it is to put pointson correctly structured and morerefined Bassets. I think this is wrong,and it sends the wrong message tobreeders. Form follows function. I want judges

to understand that Basset Hounds weredesigned for endurance in the field, notas couch ornaments. This is a soundbreed, and it must not have any charac-teristic so exaggerated as to inhibit itswork in the field. The standard readsthat the gait is smooth, powerful, andeffortless. Movement is deliberate and inno sense clumsy. Yet I see judges pointto big, overdone, clumsy dogs muchmore often than to more refined, good-moving, soundly structured dogs with-out exaggeration. Judges sometimesconfuse caricature with type.Always remember that the serious

faults mentioned in the Basset standardare in the running gear and head—notin profile, substance, or even tail car-riage. I repeat that phrase in my mindevery time I judge the breed. I under-stand the argument that pits soundnessagainst “type.” However, good breedtype is far different from caricature. Soundness must never be sacrificed

for extreme in bone. As Peg Waltonsaid, they do not require the bone of aSaint Bernard! —Jacquelyn Fogel, [email protected]; Basset Hound Club ofAmerica website: basset-bhca.com

BeaglesThe Royal Rock Pack

Ilike to read. I have just finishedHarehunters All, by David Watein.This is another book that I haveobtained through my local interlibraryloan librarian here in Eldridge, Iowa.A strange thing about the book is

that the author’s name is not printed onthe title page. Rather, his name is per-sonally handwritten on the page, andthe book is hand numbered.The book contains information rela-

tive to 100 English Beagle hunts. Someof the packs are described by theMasters. The author has also takeninformation from the journals of thevarious hunts.Most beaglers know that the Royal

Rock is the oldest surviving Beaglepack in the world. The pack wasformed in 1845 and temporarily dis-banded during the war, from 1941 and1946.The Royal Rock Beagles were

obtained from Captain K. AnstrutherThomson, of Exeter. They were bredfor the most part by Reverend PhilipHoneywood. There is a large, framedreproduction of the original painting ofthe Honeywood Beagle pack on thewall of the Aldie, Virginia, home of theNational Beagle Club. The painting istitled The Merry Beaglers.Information for the Royal Rock

portion of the book was taken from theRoyal Rock journals. The journalscontain data relative to names of clubofficers, locations and dates of hunts,numbers of hounds, and descriptions ofhunts.A hunt of first-year Master Thomas

Kay on June 15, 1846, was very inter-esting. It seems that Kay took his packto the Mersey River so that the Beaglescould “bathe.” In the process Kay fellinto the river. The hounds swam towardhim—either to join into the play or to


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help save his life. Kay went under anddisappeared in the river. The houndspicked up the scent of their lost Masterat the dock and followed his scent allthe way back to the kennel—in full cry.The following words (and lack of

punctuation) are taken from the journaland describe the event in a much betterway than I could ever attempt:

Then taking the hounds to bathe fromthe end of Rock Ferry Pier Kay fell into theriver (Mersey). All the pack swam to himand had he only put his hands and arms ona lot of them they would have held him upuntil succour came. When he sank the dogslanded on the pier and hunted his back trailfull cry all the way back to Kennels.(Succour is most probably the

English spelling of succor, which my1969 edition of Webster defines as “runto help.”)The book also points out that the

packs were reduced in number duringboth world wars because of lack offood available. Many hounds were “putdown.” Packs or partial packs were alsogiven to the military to be used in thetraining and conditioning of the troops.Hare would commonly run six miles ormore and provide excellent condition-ing (and a fun experience) for thetroops. At least one entire pack wasexported to America. —CharlesKitchell, Ph.D., [email protected];National Beagle Club of America web-site: clubs.akc.org/NBC

BloodhoundsChoosing a Breeder

Once you have decided on a breed,you can research breeders

through dog shows, advertisements innewspapers and magazines, and on theInternet. But how do you actuallychoose a breeder?For Bloodhounds, start with the

American Bloodhound Club website(bloodhounds.org), which identifies theBreed Referral Advisor for your area.The advisor will give you a list of ABCmember-breeders, who have signed acode of ethics, as well as provide addi-tional useful information. Membershipin the national and/or regional

Bloodhound clubs indicates a commit-ment to the breed and participation in asupport group of Bloodhound people.When you contact a breeder, expect

the “third degree” about your experi-ence with the breed, and a lectureabout the characteristics and specialneeds of Bloodhounds. Many breedersuse a questionnaire to obtain informa-tion about your home and family, facil-ities and pets, and your plans for thedog—showing or other competition,mantrailing, breeding, and/or familycompanion, and so on. The point of allthis is to match the right puppy to theright home.In turn, you should question the

breeder about her years in the breed,experience with breeding, and whethershe shows or works her hounds. Askwhether breeding stock is registeredwith the American Kennel Club, themost prestigious and active registry.(Other legitimate registries in NorthAmerica are the United Kennel Cluband the Canadian Kennel Club, butmany other registries are suspect.) If atall possible, you should visit the breederand see the dogs and the facilities.Ask whether the breeder does health

certifications. All breeds have healthconcerns which conscientious breedersare attempting to eradicate by testingand doing health clearances. Hip X-raysshould have been performed and certi-fied and rated by the OFA (OrthopedicFoundation for Animals), GDC(Canada), or PennHIP programs.Elbows and hearts should also be certi-fied and rated by OFA, hearts prefer-ably with an echocardiogram. There isalso a DNA test for degenerativemyelopathy. Prices vary, but you should expect to

pay about $1,500 for a qualityBloodhound. Beware of the bargain-price puppy or adult. The dog who ischeaper in the beginning may not becheaper in the long run.Breeders differ in how they decide

placement of puppies. Some of usemploy a “puppy personality test” doneby an experienced evaluator at 7 weeksto supplement our own knowledge of

the breed, the parents, and the litter.Some breeders insist on selecting apuppy for you. Some require co-own-ership, specifying conditions in a con-tract. Expect a degree of what might beperceived as obsessiveness from respon-sible and experienced breeders.When an agreement is made about a

puppy, you are entitled to certain docu-ments: a pedigree, registration papers, ahealth certificate signed by a veterinar-ian, written documentation of certifi-cations, a record of worming and inoc-ulations, care and feeding instructions,and a written contract. If you have nointerest in breeding and plan to spay orneuter, are buying a dog with limitedregistration, or are buying a dog whichhas been spayed or neutered, you arestill entitled to this paperwork.You should feel comfortable with the

breeder you chose for this expensiveand important investment, this newmember of your family. A good breederwill become your mentor, will be avail-able for questions and counsel, and willbe willing to take back the dog at anypoint in his or her lifetime. —Anne L.Legge, [email protected];AmericanBloodhound Club website: blood-hounds.org

BorzoiSelecting a Stud Dog

Searching for a stud dog is one of thehardest parts of a long-termbreeding program. Every seriousbreeder at some point will have tointegrate new blood into their lines toeither correct faults, improve health, orincorporate better temperaments. Dueto expense, local regulations, or money,today’s breeders often cannot maintaina limitless number of dogs in theirbreeding program.One solution is to find a partner

who can help with exchanging puppiesor co-breeding—or even housingmales, when restrictions either limitnumbers of intact males or breedingbitches.When you are forced to look outside

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you want to strengthen your currenttype: focusing on genotype, or on phe-notype. Focusing on genotype meanslooking at genetic similarities, whilefocusing on phenotype entails consid-eration of the physical traits of the dogand bitch regardless of pedigree.It is important to consider how pre-

potent a potential dog may be for pass-ing down breed characteristics. Thingsyou can assess include looking at howsimilar the dog is to his siblings;whether he resembles his parentsand/or grandparents; and, if he has anyget, whether they look like their sire—or even better, their grandsire.Several things that have proven reli-

able are to consider the grandparents ofthe dog and how similar they were inthe traits you value. Also, consider alinebred male when outcrossing toimprove the chances that the breedingwill have an impact on your next gen-eration. If your lines are not geneticallyrelated to begin with, using an out-crossed male opens up your breedingprogram to too much diversity to pro-duce any consistency. Another approach is to never breed a

young dog to a young bitch. If youbreed a younger bitch to an older dog,or vice versa, it will allow for at leasthalf the potential pedigree to alreadyhave offspring or be proven clear of anylate-onset health issues. All dogs havefaults, and deciding which faults youcan live with versus those you cannotwill help eliminate certain dogs, whileoften not rule out other dogs who havevery desirable traits.I am always amazed at how many

people breed to the recent winnerrather than look at the sire and siblingsto see if there is consistency. Anothersurprise is that just as many peoplebreed to the convenient male ratherthen the male who is the best comple-ment to their bitch. With all theadvances in breeding technologies andso many restrictions on shipping liveanimals, the options to use a malelocated at further distances can stillprove to be a valid choice. So many sighthound breeds are

already dealing with a limited genepool, and each of our choices will affectthe future generations down the roadby both the dogs we use and those wedon’t. There are many breeds whereparts of the breed’s foundation stockhas essentially been lost just because ofthe syndrome of breeding to the popu-lar stud dog. If you chose to outcross,consider breeding to a linebred male,especially if your bitch is not linebred.If you already have a strong pedigreeand are breeding for a specific trait,make sure that trait is evident not onlyin the male but also in the grandsire,granddam, and siblings.Selecting a stud dog is always a hard

choice, but considering some of theideas above can make your outcomeless risky and prove more rewarding forthe serious breeder. —Jon Titus Steele,[email protected]; Borzoi Club ofAmerica website: borzoiclubofamerica.org

DachshundsThe Gera Influence

Possibly without exception, anyhistory on the development of the

Dachshund in the United States willcontain the names of Joseph and MariaMehrer and their von MarienlustKennel, along with Fred and RoseHeying and their Heying-TeckelKennel. The names Ch. Favorite von

Marienlust and his son Ch. Falcon ofHeying-Teckel are legend in the annalsof Dachshund history. During the1950s and 60s, these two individualshad a profound influence on the breedand achieved records as top-producingstud dogs that were not surpassed forseveral decades However, there were other kennels

during this period that also had far-reaching influence on the developmentof the Dachshund that we see today.One such kennel was owned by Rayand Gene Shultis. The Dachshundswho bore their kennel name of Gerahad a strong, steady influence onchanging and improving the look ofboth the smooth and longhair varieties.Around the end of World War II, the

Shultises purchased a bitch namedRivenrock Doric, who was a daughterof Ch. Eric Again vd Daniels and Ch.Rivenrock Dorcas—a bitch who hadan outstanding forechest for aDachshund of this era. Doric seems to have been quite pre-

potent in reproducing her dam’s promi-nent front and was the foundation fromwhich all the Gera dogs sprang.The Shultises had bred a couple of

litters before acquiring RivenrockDoric, but the breeding of Doric to Mr.and Mrs. Van Court’s Ch. White GablesBasil was their true beginning in estab-lishing a line of their own. Ch. Allegroof Gera, who was number-one houndin the U.S. in 1952, was one of the firstGera dogs to attract attention. Allegrowas sired by Ch. Favorite v Marienlustand was out of Ch. Rebecca of Gera. The Gera name is not as celebrated

as are many others, and it is rarely men-tioned in the magazines and books ofthat period, but if you study pedigreesand look at the pictures of the dogsdescending from Gera lines, it is hardnot to see their influence. Whetherfrom a BIS Gera dog or an unshownGera bitch, the Gera line was a sourcethat produced a consistent, correctlook. It is easy to understand whybreeders of that era kept coming backto Gera to replenish their lines and toget the look and type that became theGera trademark.The combination of von Marienlust

and Heying-Teckel lines with the Geraline was a winning one. Many well-known breeders of this period used acombination of these bloodlines andhad great success in producing excep-tional Dachshunds. The interminglingof these lines created a strong com-bined influence that set the type for theAmerican smooth Dachshund: long,low, and elegant but substantial; wellbalanced; nicely angulated in front andrear, with that unique, prominentforechest; and a sleek, classic body thathad not a hint of loose skin or wrinkle.Add to this a beautiful head with astrong, arched neck that flows smoothlyinto the shoulders, and the template for


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the ideal Dachshund is complete. Hopefully, the breeders of today are

striving to maintain this ideal in theirbreeding program. Equally important isthat present-day conformation judgesuse this template when they evaluatethe smooth Dachshund. Anyone who would like to learn

more about the Gera line can access acomprehensive article as well as a myr-iad of photos of Gera dogs online atThe Dachshund History Project (dachs-hundhistoryonline.com). This websitecontains a wealth of information per-taining to the breed’s history. Do checkit out. —Ann Gordon, [email protected]; Dachshund Club of Americawebsite: dachshund-dca.org

English FoxhoundsWhat If?

Tragedy strikes and chaos follows.Emotional aftermath and

uncertainty for victims and their dogscan be devastating. No one wants tothink about the worst that can happen,let alone make plans for worst-casescenarios, the “what ifs” that canhappen. More often a tragedy hits closeto home that makes us think and learnfrom the incident. Recently a good friend of mine and

one of her dogs were killed in an auto-mobile accident en route to an agilitytrial. Her second dog survived the acci-dent. In addition to the emotional dev-astation of this, I also realized it couldhave been me. I thought of how we alljump into our cars with our dogs to goto shows and events all the time. As a single mother of four dogs, I

wondered, If I disappeared from the earthtoday, what would happen to my dogs? Whowould go to the emergency clinic and decidetheir fate?Many different scenarios can be con-

sidered. I would like to share some ofmy tips for vehicular travel with dogsthat came to my attention. Time and information are critical to

responders for successful action. I imag-ined what I would do if I were anemergency responder arriving at such ascene—what would I see, and what

information would I need? Puttingmyself in the responder’s place helpedme realize some things that I could doin advance that could be of vital helpshould there be an emergency.First, there should always be clear

identifying information for all the dogsin the vehicle, where it can be easilyfound. For this I like to use the clear-fronted pencil cases that are made touse in three-ring binders. I enclose thedog’s photo, labeled with his name,inside the case so it can be seen. Thecase will easily clip to the front of awire cage. A photo is more useful thana written description of the dog.Information inside the case shouldinclude the dog’s name; breed; sex; reg-istration numbers; microchip number; acontact name; an alternate contact;information on the dog’s owner (andco-owner, if applicable); current veteri-narian and hospital information; healthpapers, such as rabies certificate ordetails about any health problems;information about any medications thatdog may be on (such as for epileptic onseizure medication, have the medica-tion information and dosage instruc-tions inside); and details of any distin-guishing characteristics the dog mayhave or specific behavior that should beknown about him.Sometimes we travel with only one

or two of our dogs when our vehicle isset up for four or more. If you have doginformation marked on cage-fronts,make sure that you have an easy way tomove or switch that identifying infor-mation if some crates are left empty orif dogs are put into different crates. Itwould be a waste of responder’s timelooking for a dog who was not in thevehicle at the time of an accident. Inother words, make sure cages arelabeled accurately to identify who isriding inside them—or to identify thatthe cage is empty. Second, make sure your family and

friends know what your wishes are foryour dogs. Include details regardingyour dogs’ disposition in your will, tomake sure they will be well taken careof. Secure written, not verbal, agree-

ments for future homes and owners foryour dog in your absence. If your wishis that your dog should continue hiscareer in the sport in your absence,make sure your family and friendsknow your intentions. Take action—not only for your

peace of mind, but also for that of yourfriends and family, to help them moveforward on your behalf and for yourdogs.In loving memory of Judy and Bruni,

and love to Siegie. —Kris Eckard,[email protected]; EnglishFoxhound Club of America website:akc.org/breeds/english_foxhound

Ibizan HoundsFenix and the Electric Snake

This is a true story. It took placeabout 20 years ago, when first we

moved to Virginia. My husband and I had two small

children and three Ibizans: Fenix, adashing young mature male, and histwo consorts—Nubia, the droll, andLuna, the dainty. We moved into anold-fashioned farmhouse with one ofthe few wonderful family farm stablebarns left in existence. We bought milkgoats and chickens and went back tomy roots, or rather my grandparents’roots.The first thing we did was fence sev-

eral acres with electric fence, both forstock and dogs. My Ibizans never both-ered our goats. Once, in an emergencysituation, Fenix was left with a goatwho kidded while we were gone. Fenixwas so reliable he would never dreamof harming them—even though thiswas the same dog who ate the leavingswhen we butchered for meat. Surely, intheir native Spain they could not goabout chasing stock. (I would not trust my current

youngsters. We have not kept a flock forsome years.) Fenix was an intelligent, affectionate,

and very masculine boy. He loved toshow off his bravery and expertise infront of his girls. One of these talentswas snake killing! We had many hugeblack rat snakes on the farm, six-foot-


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plus. I went to great length to protectthem as, true to their names, they atevermin, such as gather at any farm.Fenix would go all Black Stallion onthem—snatching them by the tail andflinging them about, rearing and tram-pling. The girls would stand back andadmire his prowess. Fenix was very much in love with

little Luna; Nubia was seldomimpressed. (Poor Fenix, he did not getto breed Luna, but he fathered a litterfrom the dominant Nubia. Nubiaallowed him one breeding, said thanks alot, and went on to have eight puppies.) There was one very large black rat

snake who lived in the hen house.When I lifted the hen, he would beunderneath her, waiting for eggs. Iknew this particular snake, because hehad a line of hash-marks down hisback, mementos of a run-in with amowing machine. Anyway, one day Fenix and the girls

were out in the pasture when he foundthat snake in the open. Oh, he put onsuch a show of rearing and trampling!As I moved in to intervene, Fenixmoved closer to the fence. He under-stood the fence and would patientlywait for rabbits to come into the mid-dle of the field. But this time he wasdistracted. When he snatched up thevery angry snake by the tail and beganswinging it around his head, the snakeconnected with the fence!Fenix screamed like a girl, and the

snake went flying over the fence.Terrified, Fenix ran behind the barnand hid, trembling. Peeking around to see if the girls and

I had seen the incident, the humiliatedhero shamefacedly retreated to thehouse. The girls were not impressed. I went

to check on the poor snake. There helay, white belly up, looking deadindeed! Slowly, slowly, he righted him-self and with a dazed look crawledaway, a wiser and more cautious reptile. I don’t think Fenix ever messed with

snakes again. He was convinced therewas a new variety of electric snakes inVirginia.

Fenix always respected the electricfence. I was able to give the Ibizans vaststretches of land to run in, and he neverchallenged it, even years after I stoppedusing it. I would take the then very oldFenix out into the pasture for old time’ssake. I could have used string! And hewas watchful for snakes. —Nan KilgoreLittle, [email protected];Ibizan Hound Club of the UnitedStates website: ihcus.org

Otterhounds

Attending many events with myOtterhounds, I am often asked

why there are so few of them in theworld today. Unable to provide theanswer, I asked a friend, Mike Ansell ofOttersdream Otterhounds from theU.K., to provide some comments onthe subject.

Oh, for Another 1,000 Words!When Becky asked me early in the

year if I would pen some words aroundwhy the Otterhound has declined innumbers during the past years, it gotme thinking, and I began researchinghow the numbers have dwindled.I am fortunate enough to have all the

records of the club’s activities, from theinception. The late Captain John Bell-Irving was passionate that the purebredOtterhound would survive out of thepack environment, and he, along withothers, did much sterling work to getregistrations and ancestry sorted beforethe pending dates in order that a clubcould be formed to protect the pure-bred hound. The club was made formalin 1979 with a list of founder-membersand is still in existence today.Our family has had a good share in

publicizing the breed. For decades wehave paraded hounds at country showsand “Discover Dogs” events andattended many, many shows, both KCand Hunt. Throughout all this we haveheld a nucleus of owners over the yearswho have only been interested in hav-ing a family pet first and foremost.Without question, it has been thesepeople who have provided the stability,care, and environment that our hounds

deserve, and these owners are alwaysready to help in any way that they canfor the well-being of the hounds.Let’s look at some of the areas where

I personally feel could help the breedmore since the formation of the club.We bred hounds for over 30 years,

and one of the areas where I feel moreexploitation of the breed needs to be isthat of the pet owner—where they canget information, where they can speakto others and look at their hounds, andwhere they can post questions and lookat videos of hounds.It feels to me with all of today’s tech-

nology and social media sites, this typeof information should be and will beavailable at a “one-stop shop” wherebyany interested party or family couldbrowse the Internet and be able to findout all they need to know about thebreed—how they are within a family,some of the characteristics of the breed,what they are like in certain circum-stances, and ideally where they couldgo see hounds in the nearest location tothem without the pressure to buy. Justto be with hounds and to talk at leisurewith the owners is a great help whendeciding whether the breed is for you.I also feel that with today’s technol-

ogy there should be a database forhealth issues with the breed, and a data-base for what is being bred and bywhom so that people can get in touchdirectly with people who are breeding.Although I am based in the U.K. I

am talking about a global situation, onethat we all need to work together tosolve to preserve the Otterhound as weknow him. —M.A.Thanks, Mike for your comments.

Some great food for thought! —BeckyVan Houten, [email protected];Otterhound Club of America website:http://clubs.akc.org/ohca

Petits BassetsGriffons VendéensRescue to Our Rescue?

Considered as a whole, all thebreed-rescue groups affiliated with

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country—perhaps in the world. Oursincerest gratitude to these volunteers.We commend their work, which isreplete with emotional and financialburden. Parent clubs do have rescue fundrais-

ers—however, why not a step further? Wecan reach out to owners of rescued/adopteddogs of our breed, giving those owners afirsthand glimpse of our sport.These owners of rescues represent

what is needed today in the sport ofdogs: younger people, new blood, andfamilies with children. With theiralready-instilled enthusiasm for theiranimals and already confirmed dedica-tion to the breed, they may be anotheravenue for rescuing our presentlydeclining sport. Encouraging new owners with the

breed they have already selected, bondedwith, and adopted may have advantagesthat our clubs have not yet explored. Isaw the spontaneous bond that existedamong these owners who had adoptedor rescued their breed of choice.Interest in the chosen breed grows withownership, whether one buys a newpuppy or adopts a rescue animal. Toencourage the growth of these owners’interest in the breed, we could providea way for them to connect with eachother, and with clubs. The Timberline Basset Club

(Colorado) launched “Reach Out” thisyear at their specialty. I spoke at lengthwith Carol Makowski, a longtimemember and Basset enthusiast involvedin all phases of our sport. She has beenthe backbone of Timberline for manyyears. Carol told me that the idea of con-

necting more directly to rescue andgiving the rescue dogs more exposureemerged from a club-meeting brain-storming session. To continue offeringthe events for which they werelicensed—conformation, obedience,rally, tracking, agility, and field—theclub needed an increased membership.They extended special invitations torescuers for inclusion in their activities.The venue allowed rescuers to interactwith each other and pursue activities of

members. For the first time the club offered

ring time for rescue dogs at their spe-cialty. “Rescue Ringtime” was heldwhen everyone was ringside just beforethe start of conformation judging. Toooften exhibitors miss rescue paradesbecause they are held at a time whenpeople are rushing in and out changingdogs and grooming. With it takingplace just before conformation compe-tition began, however, and with a cap-tive audience, everyone was attentive. Each participant had his moment in

the spotlight. Applause was tremendous.Individuals in the ring were proud tobe showcasing their rescues, the dogsthey love. Many were curious about therest of the ring activity and stayed forthe day, including lunchtime socializing.They observed the pride of the club’srecipients for awards their dogsreceived. The rescue-group leaderswere also invited to explain their mis-sion and plan to attendees. Timberlinemade donations to both groups.How does this happen? Timberline

invited the active High Country BassetRescue and All Ears Basset Sanctuaryorganization, a smaller group fromNew Mexico, to join them that day.Maggie Witherbee, who owns a rescuedog herself and is president ofTimberline, organized the group.This specialty draws about 30 dogs.

The Timberline club expected three orfour entrants in the Rescue Ring—there were 19 entrants, with 16 of thempresent! Each owner provided approximately

three sentences about his dog. Each dogwas paraded around the ring as the judgeawarded a lovely huge rosette. Owners were delighted to be in the

“show”! One participant brought hisentire family, including grandparents, towatch him parade around the ring. Aseach received a rosette, one would havethought each recipient had just won Bestin Show. Maggie said the participantstold her they were nervous for days. How many of these people with

families will later become club mem-bers, workers, and serious dog fanciers?

Some have already.My observation: It is great that today,

when we are all glued to our smartdevices, the dog world offers face-to-face real time with friends and caninecompanions. I could not help butnotice the camaraderie at ringsideamong all the rescue owners prior totheir debut—bonding, sharing stories,and discussing the personalities andcharacter of their dogs and the funnyantics of dogs and children. I sawfriendships forming, just like ours doand did, over the love of their dogs.What very, very lucky dogs and caringpeople. In addition to giving dogs new lives,

creating friendships, and engaging new-bies in activities, can rescue also helprescue us from dwindling numbers anddeclining memberships? Is embracingrescue dogs and their people anotherway to enhance our sport?Outreach has just begun, but from

what I witnessed—proud ownersparading in the ring and friendshipsformed—it will be successful. —KittySteidel, [email protected]; Petit BassetGriffon Vendéen Club of America web-site: pbgv.org

Pharaoh HoundsWhat Are Pharaoh HoundsReally Like?

Looking out from the page of amagazine, the beautiful, elegant

Pharaoh Hound seems to be gazingback into his mysterious past. Manypeople have felt this way, seeing apicture of a Pharaoh Hound for thefirst time. But is he really so serene and ele-

gant? What is he really like to live with? The AKC Standard for Pharaoh

Hounds reads: Temperament—Intelligent, friendly, affec-

tionate, and playful. Alert and active. Veryfast, with a marked keenness for hunting,both by sight and scent.Indeed, the Pharaoh Hound is highly

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his knowledge when he needs it. Forexample, many Pharaoh Hounds actu-ally know how to turn doorknobs anduse handles. To these dogs, closed doorsdo not present a problem. (Case in point: One pup whom I

sold watched his owner shower everyday. One day, the owner came home tofind his dog splashing happily in theshower. It became a routine,which changed only when the ownerrealized that he had to put a latch onthe bathroom door that was out of thedog’s reach.) Every door in our house has a special

latch. We have accepted that doorknobsare as easy for Pharaohs as for us.Although the Pharaoh Hound is

friendly and affectionate, he can bequite diffident with strangers, taking histime to decide whether to accept anew person or place. He should neverbe forced in a new situation but ratherallowed to take his time to adjust tonew people or places. Most PharaohHounds adapt quickly, but there aresome who will require patience on theowner’s part.Pharaohs are extremely alert. I have

often said that they can hear the grassgrowing. Indeed, if my dogs bark, Iknow that something or someone is onthe property. I may not see what orwho is there, but I have come to trustmy Pharaohs implicitly, and when Iinvestigate I always find the reason forthe alarm. It might not be an importantreason to bark, but Pharaohs will barkall the same. They are not quiet dogs.The activity level of Pharaoh

Hounds is high. There are times whenthey are couch potatoes, but that is onlyafter running as much as you will allowthem to. A Pharaoh Hound by himselfwill run as strenuously as when he is ina group, and if he has something tohunt or chase after, that is a plus, and heis in his glory. (This is the major reasonfor having a fenced-in area in which hecan safely exercise.)Quite the opposite is the Pharaoh

talent for being therapy dogs. The busy,barky Pharaoh Hound can be quiet,gentle and patient, and many have qual-

ified as certified therapy dogs. I mustalso mention those Pharaohs who aresearch-and-rescue dogs.With all of the facets of the Pharaoh

Hound temperament and personality, itis not surprising that the breed excelsin obedience, lure coursing, agility, rally,and other performance events. Theyalso excel in counter surfing, garbageremoval, and general theft of articlessmall and large.I close with this:I was leaving for a visit to the dentist

to have my partial plate repaired. Islipped it into my purse and was aboutto leave when the phone rang. Istopped to answer, and when I cameback into the room, my purse was openand on the floor, and the partial wasgone. I looked at Calypso, who always

smiles when caught being naughty, andsaid, “If you smile at me with my ownteeth, I will kill you!” She flashed me a $1,000 smile, less a

few teeth. I did not kill her. I was too busy

laughing. But really, the Pharaoh hadthe last laugh. —Rita Sacks,[email protected]; Pharaoh HoundClub of America website: ph-club.org

SalukisThe Nature of the Breed: Cana Saluki Still Be a Saluki withOnly Three Legs?

How one dog and a veterinarianchanged our perceptions about

the nature of dogs and Salukis …In February 2011, our 9-year-old

male, Ghazi, broke his rear leg by back-ing into a puppy-dug trench while tus-sling with our other Salukis. With sevennasty fractures across both bones, theinjury would have to be plated by anorthopedic surgeon. Ghazi’s healing“should” go smoothly, we were told.Should …Eight weeks post-op, an X-ray

revealed a sizable “hole” in the tibianear the plate. It was almost certainlyosteosarcoma. Ghazi had probably eightweeks to live, as the size of the holemeant the cancer was advanced and

would soon spread into his spine andlungs. The surgeon said amputationmight give Ghazi more time and easelocal pain but that inevitably, the cancerwould steal his life. Wendy and I could not envision an

athletic Saluki minus a leg—and webelieved he would die of cancer soonafter surgical recovery. Our vet, Dr.Quinley, agreed, so we decided wewould watch for signs of the comingdownward spiral and then put Ghazi tosleep. It was to be another summer ofpalliative hospice at Rancho Duggan.Two months passed, with no signs of

metastasis other than the hole growingbigger—so it couldn’t be osteosarcoma,as Ghazi was still alive. A biopsy indicated fibrosarcoma, a

slower-acting cancer. Palliative amputa-tion was again discussed, but as before,there seemed to be no point, withmetastasis still on the horizon. We nowhad a longer wait for the dreaded spiral.But Ghazi was a cheerful trooper and

managed to get around well enough,although his balance changed and hecouldn’t lift his leg to mark favoritespots nor effortlessly hop onto thecouch. Month by month, the kneeslowly grew stiffer, more swollen, andpainful. An omen of what was to come,I grew to hate that leg.Anti-inflammatory and pain meds

gave Ghazi some relief, but a year afterhis accident, distorted lumps sprouted,and a sore had opened up. He had lost agreat deal of weight and was moroseand lethargic. By April, one of twothings needed to happen: euthanasia oramputation.Astonishingly, blood tests, ultrasounds,

and X-rays showed no signs of metasta-sis. All indications were that Ghazicould get back to a good life afteramputation. After all, he had been athree-legged dog for over a year. A dog’sleg is only 25 percent of their mobility,and they don’t have our emotionalissues about surgery. Dr. Quinley gently reassured us,

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Two weeks after surgery, Ghazi wasrunning around the yard and cockinghis stump to pee on fence posts. Henow jumps up on couches and beds,dashes out the back doggie-door anddown narrow steps that I would havesworn he couldn’t manage, and happilytries to mount bitches in season. As Iwrite this, Ghazi is insisting that I takehim for a romp in the paddock.We were wrong about an athletic

Saluki not being able to live a good lifeafter amputation. I could never hope tocatch Ghazi when he had four legs—but now that he has three … I stillcan’t. —Brian Patrick Duggan, [email protected]; Saluki Club of Americawebsite: salukiclub.org

Scottish DeerhoundsScottish Deerhound BreedersPanel 29

Here is another set of Deerhoundbreeder responses, this from Betty

Stephenson of Kyleakin Deerhounds(of Brownsville, Kentucky).

When and where did you see your firstDeerhound?I think the first Deerhounds-in-the-

flesh I ever saw were two terriblyunsound young males at a dog show.The judge declined to award a blueribbon that day. I have no idea whothey were, or even what show it was.That was in the late seventies.

When and where did you get your firstDeerhound?I got my first Deerhound, Mira (Dhu

Mohr Yndamir), in 1988, from FranSmith and Wendy Fast of Dhu Mohr.

What attracted you to Deerhounds?As a child, I entertained myself read-

ing about dog breeds, dreaming aboutthe perfect dog. The description andpictures of the Scottish Deerhound inan old British paperback dog-breedsbook were what drew me. I love theGreyhound type and rough coat. WhenI started showing in obedience at dogshows, I looked for them but rarelyfound any. It wasn’t until I found TheGazehound magazine in the seventiesthat I found contacts that made methink I could actually own one.

When did you whelp your first litter?I co-bred my first litter with Joan

Shagan, whelped on January 23, 1994.The sire was BISS Ch. Vale Vue StetsonO’Best Camp, FCh., and the dam ourCh. Dhu Mohr Ayr Tyra O’Jubalhil,CDX, my third Deerhound.

How many litters have you bred?Eleven.When did you whelp your most recent

litter?On Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011, by

DC Utkinton Fitzhugh Talon, SC,FCh., out of my DC Kyleakin Gremlin,SC, FCh.

What’s the largest number of Deerhoundsyou’ve had at home on a semi-permanentbasis?Ten.What number of Deerhounds do you pre-

fer to have at home?I have eight now, not a bad num-

ber—a couple of senior retirees, a fewactive coursers that are finished, andsome youngsters just starting theirshow, coursing, and obedience careers.If I weren’t active in breeding, I wouldprobably consider four or five a perfectnumber.

How many Deerhounds do you have athome right now?Eight.Which of your Deerhounds would you

consider the best known of those you’vebred?I’ve bred several Champion Utility

Dogs, Dual Champions, a three-timeASFA number one, a specialty WinnersBitch, a Most Versatile of the Year, andthree specialty All-Around Hounds. Iguess Ch. Jubalhil Moire o’Kyleakin,from that first litter, who was number-one conformation Scottish Deerhoundin 1995, was best known, because ver-satility doesn’t rate too highly amongmost breeders.Follow-up questions:What have been your priorities when

planning a breeding? (Give three, in order ofimportance to you.)I want my Deerhounds to be typical

in appearance, movement and atti-tude—to approach my idea of the per-fect Deerhound in outline, coat, and

carriage, with keen interest in the lureand a temperament that allows them tolive together without altercation (all arehouse dogs). I choose a mate for my bitch based

upon known health history, not dou-bling up on suspected problems. I do allthe health testing required and that rec-ommended by CHIC for our breed,and I register the results.I want my Deerhounds trainable,

because I enjoy training and showingthem in obedience. They have to beactive and energetic. While myDeerhounds will lie around all day longif they get a good run in the morning,they’re still willing to leap up for a runanytime if it’s offered.

What have been your priorities in confor-mation? (List the three qualities you valuemost, as well as the three attributes you findmost unpleasing.)I value soundness and good muscling

very highly. Good, easy, and free move-ment is critical. And I love a beautifulhead. I really hate big, heavy ears; soft,profuse coats; and inelegance(“Wolfhoundy” Deerhounds). —B.S.Thank you, Betty. —Joan Shagan,

[email protected]; Scottish DeerhoundClub of America website: deerhound.org

WhippetsGiving Back

There are many different ways thatwe all became purebred-dog

fanciers. Many of us started as petowners and were encouraged tocompete by hands-on breeders. Someof us stumbled into it by attending alocal dog show. Some of us knewsomeone, friend or family, who wasalready involved in the hobby. A fewacquired their dogs for other activitiessuch as hunting, herding, obedience,agility, coursing, etc. and decided laterto try conformation competition. But the bottom line is that all of us

found a measure of enjoyment, chal-lenge, satisfaction, and fulfillment whileparticipating in the sport. We havemade friendships that can last a lifetime,and we have formed a unique bondwith these loyal and loving creatures


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who mean so much to all of us.Now our sport is coming under

attack from many sides, and it’s time togive back and fight back. It’s time tomake the public aware of what is goingon and try to preemptively fight theanimal-rightists who would like todeny all of us the privilege of sharingour lives with these purebred dogs whogive us so much in return.The American Kennel Club has been

proactive in trumpeting the value ofpurebred-dog ownership. The hugelysuccessful “Meet the Breeds” in NewYork City is the flagship of this effort.

But every one of us can assist in broad-casting the value and the life-enhancingqualities of living with dogs. More and more local kennel clubs

are offering a Meet the Breeds at theirshows. We can help them. And we can do more. Even if we

don’t have the time to engage in activi-ties such as therapy work and publicoutreach, we can always take a fewminutes out of our day to engage thepublic and answer questions and pro-mote purebred dog ownership. We cantake a minute or two at a dog show andbe nice to the spectators and encourage

their involvement in AKC events. These things are not hard to do, and

they can reap huge rewards.It is not enough any more to go to a

dog show, show our dogs, visit with ourfriends, and go home. If we truly valueour sport and our dogs, and want topreserve it and them for the future, weneed to take every opportunity givento us, even invent opportunities, tocommunicate, educate, and celebrateour dogs with the public at large. —Phoebe J. Booth, [email protected];American Whippet Club website: amer-icanwhippetclub.net

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See if you can think of who mightbe the writer of the story thatfollows, about a special Airedale.

A Bowl Winner Is Born (or,We Grow Our Own) PART ONEPatrick couldn’t talk. He was only 5

months old. Now he’s 5 years old, andhe still can’t talk. Well, of course not: Patrick is an

Airedale. But, oh, how I wish he couldtell us what happened that fateful day.He was the one—the influence onwhether Moses lived or died.It all started on a Thursday morning

in July. Rosie woke me very early, andit was obvious she was “starting.” Ireally hoped she wouldn’t whelp thatday, since the landscape men werecoming to do some long-overduework, and I wanted to keep my eye onthem. They, however, decided it wouldbe best to treat the grass with variouschemicals to kill all but the good grassand to wait a week before cutting thegrass, to give the chemicals time to dotheir workRosie was cooperative all day. She

stayed close to my side, and I to hers.She wanted no part of the whelpingbox; she was restless and panting, butnot yet in labor. We stayed up with her all through

the night, watched the beautiful sunrise

on Friday morning, and at noon Icalled the vet. I have great confidence in my local

vet clinic. When I asked to speak withmy familiar vet, however, I was told hewas no longer with the practice andhad moved to another state. Thewoman on the phone offered to intro-duce me to the new vet, “Dr. Bob.”I thought, Oh, Lord, I don’t need to

make new friends now. I need my vet.By his voice Dr. Bob indeed

sounded “new,” but he did ask the rightquestions: How many times, and onwhat dates, did we breed Rosie? Since we established the fact that this

was the 62nd day from her final breed-ing, and I was positive there were nosigns of actual labor, he felt I shouldgive her another 24 hours. He assuredme there would be a full staff at theclinic the next day, even though it wasSaturday, and he said I should not hesi-tate to call if we ran into trouble dur-ing the night.We did run into trouble! Shortly

after 1 A.M., Rosie started in labor. Itwas mild at first, but then the contrac-tions became very strong. I was being patient. My husband had

gone to take a nap before this started,and when her contractions becameconstant and nothing was happening, Iwoke him. He urged me to call the vet.It was after 3 A.M., and I was reluctant

to disturb them at that hour, but I wentahead and dialed the number. No answer. I checked the number,

dialed again: Still no answer. I was beginning to think I was

dreaming. This couldn’t be happeningto us! I called the operator, but got noanswer. Now I panicked. During thepast few hours, I was confident thathelp was just a phone call away, butnow, the reality that this was not truewas terrifying. There was no other all-night veterinary service in the area. Ikept calling the number without suc-cess. Rosie was laboring hard. She wasexhausting herself, and there was nosign of a puppy. I thought surely shewas going to die.Down in the lower level of the

house, our five adult Airedales and 5-month-old Patrick slept fairly soundly,acknowledging now and then that allwas not well just above them.Dawn broke, and at 6 A.M. I put

them out to exercise. At 6:30 I broughtthem in, and we took off with Rosie tothe vet’s. It’s a 20-minute ride to the clinic,

and I hoped there would be someonethere by 7 A.M. Rosie seemed a bitmore comfortable in the car, her headresting in my lap. I had my arm aroundher and my hand resting on herhindquarters, hoping that a puppywould miraculously emerge.


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we arrived. We waited. It was 7:05, andthen we realized that there wouldprobably be no one there until 8. Wehad struck out again. We drove to a nearby gas station that

had a phone booth. I watched my hus-band dial the number and saw hismouth moving. (I hoped he wasn’ttalking to himself: we were so dis-traught at this point, I wouldn’t havebeen surprised!) He had gottenthrough to the person at the answeringservice (who we found out later wassleeping on the job!), and they put himthrough to Dr. Bob, whose instructionswere to go back to the clinic, and hewould meet us there in 15 minutes.While we waited there at the clinic,

suddenly Rosie’s anatomy changed. Myhand was still cradling her hindquarters,and in my palm I felt a lump. It wasrather hard … it had to be a puppy. Those 15 minutes seemed endless. I

prayed. I prayed vary hard. And then acar tore into the parking lot, and Dr.Bob was there. And when I saw him, I prayed some

more. He was so young—“new,” asCindy had said. I prayed that he would know what to

do. He was very personable and wasvery apologetic about the inefficiencyof the answering service, and he didremember speaking to me on thephone the previous day.Once in the examining room, I

began to feel confident. He examinedRosie quickly, gave her the necessaryshots, and assured us that yes, it was apuppy I felt in the palm of my hand. Now the trick was to get it out.

Rosie was not going to give us muchhelp. “Uterine inertia,” Dr. Bob calledit, as he prepared us for the probabilityof this being a dead puppy. With gloved hand, he started to

probe. Rosie was in agony. Tears welledin my eyes. As I cupped my handsaround her face, I could see her tearsand feel her pain. Then for the timesince Thursday, something positive hap-pened. Out came the puppy, and as thevet tore open the sac, this big, very

active puppy let out a healthy holler! Dr. Bob was beaming as he

exclaimed, “Isn’t this wonderful? It’salive!” I got the distinct feeling this was his

first “baby.” He cleaned it up, cut the cord and

after determining it was a healthy boy,we were ushered into the back room,where Rosie was invited on to a lovelysoft blanket and introduced to “Baby.” I could tell by the expression on her

face and the way she looked at me thatshe would like to give him up foradoption—immediately. I sensed a longthree weeks ahead. The puppy nursed; he seemed con-

tent. Rosie was exhausted.The clinic employees had all arrived

by this time, and they were ecstatic overthe new baby. We were invited to keepRosie there to whelp the remainingpuppies; it was obvious she had more.Foolishly, I declined the invitation, real-izing obligations at home. If our headshad been clear, we would have donedifferently, but we all went home.On the way home, there were signs

of minor contractions, but nothing tonecessitate stopping. We pulled into ourdriveway, and Rosie and I hurried upthe front stairs, my husband followingwith the puppy. As we entered the foyerand rounded through to the kitchen, Ilooked at the clock: it was 8:45. Rosiewalked straight to the back door. I wentwith her through the porch and shecontinued out to the run to eliminate. Istood on the porch and watched—atleast I thought I watched. What Imissed is the sole reason for this story.In about two minutes, Rosie came

trotting back to me. She drank somewater, went into the whelping box andwent to sleep. I was pleased that sheslept, yet worried that she should geton with the whelping and have it overwith.I went downstairs to tend to the

other dogs, sending them all outsideagain—five together in the larger areathat exits from the basement, andPatrick and up the stairs to the first-floor level, which exits to that side of

the run through the porch. Patrick wasstill too little to roughhouse with theadults, thus, he and Rosie would sharethe same run. Fifteen minutes later, I called for

them to come in. As I held the base-ment door open, I thought it strangethat I wasn’t greeted with the usualstampede down the eight steps that leadto their kennel quarters inside. As I looked up the stairs to the run, I

observed the strangest thing: the five ofthem were crowded together, peeringat something on the other side of thefence—on Patrick’s side. I couldn’t seePatrick from my position, but the factthat the group was so intent on watch-ing … something … they reminded meof a gang of kids watching a street fight. I called again. Finally one dog broke

and came barreling toward me, andthen, one by one, I had the five inside.But they were crazy, they were hyper. Iengineered them into their respectivepens; they were huffing and puffing, notlike themselves at all. Patrick was sent down from upstairs,

and he literally came tumbling downhead-first. He scooted away from meand ran around the basement like amad puppy. All the dogs were carryingon, and finally I was able to catchPatrick up in my arms and put him inhis crate. They all drank plenty of water,and Patrick refused to eat his breakfast.He wasn’t sick, obviously, but he wasnot a normal Patrick. I was losing my patience and as I

removed the untouched breakfast, Ibellowed to them all that I was tired. Idid not have time to put up with theirnonsense today, and I wanted completesilence from them until they heardfrom me further. They all sat staring at me like little

soldiers; they had never seen me likethis. I stormed up the stairs, slammed the

door behind me, and sank into thenearest chair. “I don’t need this today,” I said to my

husband. “Why are they doing this?” “Calm down,” he said. “Here’s a cup

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2013 issue. —Janet Framke,[email protected];Airedale TerrierClub of America website: airedale.org

Australian Terriers“We Weep with Joy andSorrow”

It is with great sadness that I writeabout the loss of two beings that havebeen an integral part of my life. My firstloss occurred on September 11 of thisyear, when my first Australian Terrier,Tara, passed onto the next stage ofexistence. It was her time. She was grayaround the muzzle and eyes, and shetended to get confused easily. Time ornot, however, she will be greatly missed! There is a void, a quietness, in my

household without her. This littleblue/tan will no longer demand myattention over all others. I will only seeher rich blue coat and silly Aussie smilein photographs and in my memories. But for all that I miss her, she has

enhanced my life beyond what I wouldhave thought possible. Through her I was introduced to a

breed that I intend to have around meuntil the day I join her. I have grown as a person because of

her. I learn daily as I look for material to

write this column—a column I writebecause I am a member of a club ofpeople (the Australian Terrier Club ofAmerica) whom I count among myclosest friends. People who welcomeme into their homes as I travel thecountry for my day job, people withwhom I serve on the club’s board ofdirectors in order to preserve this beau-tiful breed … these people enrich mylife in more ways than I can count. It isamazing how a simple relationshipbetween a woman and her dog cangrow to so much more.My second loss is a person I met

because of the Australian Terrier. Pat, alocal longtime Papillon breeder, wastaken by cancer on October 3. UnlikeTara, this world lost Pat at much tooyoung an age. She is mourned by alarge number of people whose lives she

has touched. She definitely has helpedshape who I am as a person, as well as abreeder. I don’t remember exactly how or

where I first met Pat, but she wasalways welcoming and encouraging tome when I was an inexperienced han-dler, and later as more experienced one,when I crossed paths with her at thelocal dog shows. When my first Australian Terrier lit-

ter was born, Pat encouraged me tobring them to visit her and a group ofher friends for “evaluation.” Her no-nonsense approach to the evaluationshelped me see my puppies through theeyes of a conscientious breeder. She waspatient with me as I learned what shewas looking at and what it meant. Sincethat first evaluation she has evaluatedevery one of my puppies twice, once at8 weeks and again at 12 weeks. Theseevaluations have taught me to be hon-est with myself when it comes to mypuppies. Knowing their faults, as well astheir good points, will help me as Ibreed future litters. What are we breeding for, other than

to improve on what we already have,looking for that elusive “perfect”Aussie? Pat, being a non–Aussiebreeder, was able to help me see pastthe exterior Aussie characteristics andlook at the structure beneath—forwithout a good foundation, the rest isjust window-dressing. So, Pat, please give Tara a hug for me

as you gather your Papillons who havebeen waiting to cross the rainbowbridge with you. Thank you, and Godbless. —Grace Cartwright,[email protected];Australian Terrier Clubof America website: australianterrier.org

Bedlington Terriers“Therefore, It Must BeCopper Toxicosis”

Looking at the Bedlington Terrier,most people conclude one of two

things: Bedlingtons look very soft, andthey look very fast. (Both are very true!) When a veterinarian looks at a

Bedlington Terrier, however, he or shetends to conclude only one thing: “This

breed is affected by copper toxicosis.” Following is the story of a little

Bedlington who went in for a routinespay and was misdiagnosed as havingcopper toxicosis. It started with a routine blood panel

before surgery. The results came backshowing elevated liver enzymes, and theveterinarian concluded the dog hadliver disease and most likely had inher-ited copper toxicosis. Copper toxicosis (CT) is a genetic

disease commonly associated with theBedlington Terrier where, over timeexcess copper is accumulated in theliver. This genetic abnormality affectsthe liver’s ability to eliminate dietarycopper, and eventually the liverbecomes compromised. The veterinarian postponed the sur-

gery for one month, during which timethe owner changed the dog’s food andgave supplements to treat liver disease. Returning four weeks later, the

owner came prepared with some ques-tions for the veterinarian. How couldher little Bedlington be so sick withliver disease while acting so healthy?What causes could there be for the ele-vated liver enzymes other than coppertoxicosis? How could her Bedlingtonhave CT when she had been DNAtested by her breeder with a result of1.2—proving she is a carrier of CT, butnot affected? DNA testing for copper toxicosis is a

typing system available to breeders by acommercial diagnostic laboratory. TheDNA testing is based on identificationof two genetic markers, one inheritedfrom each parent. Bedlington Terrierswho have been DNA tested are catego-rized as either clear, carrier, or affected.DNA testing is a valuable method foreliminating copper toxicosis frombreeding programs. Even though there is some contro-

versy on its accuracy, most breeders relyon the DNA records of both sire anddam before considering a litter. Theowner’s veterinarian was not familiarwith DNA testing and dismissed it. At the owner’s request a liver biopsy

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in the liver, but under the microscopesome copper was identified. Thepathologist did not determine theamount, but the diagnosis was againcopper toxicosis, simply due to the factthat this was a Bedlington Terrier.Had the paperwork said “mixed

breed,” would the pathologist havecome to the same conclusion?The most accurate diagnosis for cop-

per toxicosis is by complete quantitativecopper analysis. A dog affected by CTwill have a copper count greater than2,000 parts per million (ppm), while aclear or normal dog will have a coppercount less than 400 ppm. Bedlingtons who are carriers for CT,

like the owner’s little dog, will neveraccumulate enough copper in the liverto cause disease. The veterinarian didnot have enough knowledge about CTand sent the biopsy to a laboratory thatdoes not do quantitative analysis. Very upset and still not satisfied, the

owner insisted on sending the remain-ing sample to Dr. David Twedt atColorado State University, where itcould be studied by an expert in identi-fying copper toxicosis. The vet arguedwith the owner but reluctantly agreedto have the sample sent. (There are two entrusted liver

experts who study copper toxicosis inthe Bedlington Terrier. One is Dr.David Twedt, of CSU, and the other isDr. Tim Evans, of the University ofMissouri. More information on coppertoxicosis can be found on theBedlington Terrier Club of Americawebsite, bedlingtonamerica.com.)After several weeks of waiting, the

results from Dr. Twedt were in the handsof the veterinarian. The quantitativeamount of copper was less than 400 ppm—indicating that the little Bedlingtondid not have copper toxicosis. The veterinarian had been wrong all

along. She had misdiagnosed the dogand jumped to conclusions based onbreed type. This is an all-too-commonoccurrence and an important lesson forher to learn. All other indications from the liver

biopsy performed by Dr. Twedt showedno signs of any liver disease in the littleBedlington. The cause for elevated liverenzymes in this asymptomatic dog isstill unknown but will be monitored. Many Bedlington breeders and own-

ers are faced with this anomaly. Somebelieve Bedlington Terriers just havehigh levels and this is their normal.Elevated liver enzymes occur in otherterrier breeds without symptoms ofdisease as well, and further studiesmight one day reveal why. In the end, no veterinarian should

jump to conclusions based on breedtype alone. And credit should be givento a well-educated purebred-dogowner. —Laurie Friesen, [email protected]; BedlingtonTerrier Club of America website:bedlingtonamerica.com

Border Terriers

Guest columnist Jane Parker, a U.K.and CKC judge originally from

England but a recent immigrant toCanada, has lived with Border Terriersall her life. Her Conundrum kennel hashad much success in the UnitedKingdom, finishing champions in bothBorders and Cairn Terriers, taking Bestof Breed at Crufts in both breeds, andwith exports to many countries inEurope, Australia, and North America.

Advice on Importing So you want to import this gorgeous

Border Terrier you have found in say,the United Kingdom. Nowadays, withthe Internet, we can see each other’sdogs from all around the world everyday by way of e-mails, Facebook, andother media. It really is quite easy andsafe to import an animal, providing westick to the rules of the individualcountry—and of course use commonsense. Before anything else, make sure you

are working with someone reputable. Ifyou have not seen the animal in theflesh, then have many pictures taken,and if possible videos. It is a fact that not many dogs in the

U.K. will have the health tests on themthat is the norm in the U.S. The occa-sional dog may have a hip score, butnot many. This is not U.K. breedersbeing negligent; the Border Terrier isnot on the British VeterinaryAssociation lists as an at-risk breed forhips, heart, eyes, or patellas. UnlessKennel Club–registered dogs are onthese lists, breeders tend not to test.Now, this untested status is an obvi-

ous risk, so you have to weigh up youroptions. Does the fabulous breed typeof the dog you are looking at, outweighthe (small) risk of the dog carrying oractually having a congenital disease?You can ask your breeder to have thedog tested, but this takes time andmoney—yours! The U.K. has a muchlarger gene pool of BTs than NorthAmerica, and the breed type there ishighly prized. By importing a line toNorth America, you will open up pos-sibilities not only for yourself but, onceyour dog has been health tested, forother serious breeders.Make absolutely sure the animal is

registered and that the seller knowswhat he has to do to expedite thepaperwork from his end. From the U.K. for instance, the seller

will need to provide an export pedigreefor the dog to be registered in its newcountry. If the dog is going to the U.S.,it will need a “fit to fly” certificate fromthe seller’s veterinarian, and that is allthe paperwork required. If it is going to Canada, there will be

documentation needed from DEFRA(Department of Environment, Food,and Rural Affairs) and an ExportHealth Certificate, and these will needto be started in advance of the flightdate so that they can be sent fromDEFRA to the seller’s veterinarian, andthe animal health-checked and given aflea treatment before flying. You will have to decide whether you

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and will take all the stress out of thejob, but this will of course cost a lotmore money than doing it yourself. Shewill look after all the paperwork (otherthan the KC export pedigree), willoften collect the dog from the seller’sdoor, and will wait at the airport untilthe animal has safely flown. If you decide to do it yourself, you

need to work closely with your seller,who will need to have all your details,will buy the air crate (correct size isimportant), have the paperwork,arrange with an airline to fly the dog incargo, have the vet work done, andfinally take the dog to the airport. Provided you and your seller have

made sure you know exactly what isrequired, all this is not difficult, and itdoes save money—which no doubt willbe spent on the dog when he arrivesanyway! —J.P.Thank you, Jane. — Lynn Looper,

[email protected]; Border Terrier Clubof America website: btcoa.org

Bull Terriers

My guest columnist is ChrisMason of Sydmonton Bull

Terriers and K9 Nose Work®. Chrisbegan nose work training with herfamous BT GoGo while also pursuingan extremely successful show career.Now retired from the show ring, GoGohas just become the first Bull Terrier toachieve a Nose Work level 2 title.

Nose NewsOur AKC standard calls for a BT

who is “full of fire yet amenable to dis-cipline,” yet most of us who have will-ingly (and gleefully) admitted theseclowns into our homes would agreethat while most of them have got the“fire” component down pat, many balkat the “discipline” part.Bull Terrier owners are always on the

lookout for ways to keep these creativefour-legged cinder blocks enter-tained—because if you don’t entertaina Bull Terrier, they will surely amusethemselves, possibly with disastrous

results to things like major appliances. Most BTs are smart, fun loving, cre-

ative, energetic, determined, fearless,devoted, and possessed of the greatestsense of humor on the planet. However,they are not particularly willing, atten-tive, work-oriented, or interested inpleasing or even communicating withtheir handlers—in other words, not theeasiest dogs to train. Since I am the human equivalent of a

Bull Terrier, I will never give up ontraining my dogs, but I can’t say that I’vebeen tremendously successful—until Idiscovered K-9 nose work, the newcanine sport based on detection training.In nose work, we are highly successful! Nose work classes and practice ses-

sions are a blast for my dogs, givingthem the mental and physical exercisethat all dogs—but especially BullTerriers—need. Instead of the classclown, I finally have one of the best dogsin class. From the very first search, myBT had fun and was fully engaged,unlike our experience with so many ofthe other activities I had tried with thebreed. Yes, my BT had fun doing obedience,

eventually, but not until we could prac-tice silly, creative retrieves or heelingbackward. Agility was only really fun forthe dogs once we could actually run acourse and flyball … best we not gointo that. Let’s just say that until wefound nose work, when one of us washaving fun, the other was not. In nose work the dog is actually

rewarded for imagination and freethinking, with no “D word” (discipline).In nose work my Bull Terriers are inwhat is called in the sport “the obedi-ence-free zone.” At the search start line,when my BT says, “Yippee! Let’s go,”she proceeds to search, find, and alert—instead of retrieving a dumbbell out ofthe adjacent obedience ring, runningaround the rally ring with a traffic conein her mouth, or—as she did in agility—dragging the tunnel out of the ring andback to her crate.As a fun game at home, nose work

can’t be beat for ease and simplicity.Participation does not require a lot of

equipment or space. Apartment dwellerscan play the game inside or at a park oreasily do sidewalk and parking lotsearches. If you are like me, nutty enough to

want to compete with your Bull Terrierin performance sports, nose work willnot only satisfy your desire to have com-petitive fun, it also allows you a verygood chance to actually win! —C.M.Thank you, Chris. —Carolyn

Alexander, [email protected]; BullTerrier Club of America website:btca.com/cms_btca/

Cairn TerriersConsider the Cairn Terrier

There is a T-shirt with the headingCAIRN ADDICT above a cartoon of a

fellow buried nose-deep in a pile ofCairns, and the caption, I CAN QUIT ANY

TIME IWANT!But why would you?Once you have a Cairn Terrier come

into your life, whether through choiceor circumstance, you will find it hard toimagine life without one. There may beother breeds and mixed breeds who joinyour family, but there will always be atleast one or two—or more—Cairns.Remembering my first Cairn—a

long, long time ago … When I was somewhere between 6

and 8 years old, the local shelter knewnext to nothing about Cairn Terriers,and I knew very little about them. Butthere was this shaggy fellow who caughtmy eye and then grabbed hold of myheart—for himself and his breed—andnever let go. Mikey taught me many things about

Cairns. Smart, curious, alert, and opin-ionated, during training sessions hewould learn quickly but just as quicklybecome bored. He did not suffer (my)foolishness gladly, but to his credit, hewas always willing to give me anotherchance—especially if a treat wasinvolved. Cairns will challenge your creativity

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comparatively short list of hereditaryhealth issues. They are active andenthusiastic companions throughouttheir long (for dogs) and all too short(for their people) lives of 14 or 15 yearsor more. It is my highly biased opinion, but I

can think of no better breed and sug-gest you consider a Cairn Terrier whenthinking of adding a canine companionto your family. When you have Cairns in your life

you will sometimes grumble at their“independence,” but you will laughoften, and you will never be bored. Getto know a Cairn, and you will not wantto be without one, or two, or more.Like that fellow on the T-shirt, my

patient, tolerant, and generous husband,Bill, and I are incurably addicted toCairns. As long as fate and fortuneallow, there will be Cairn Terriers inour lives. That will not change. But some things do.A dread of deadlines notwithstand-

ing, I have enjoyed writing and editingthe Cairn Terrier breed column herethese past few years. I thank the CairnTerrier Club of America for this privi-lege, but the time has come for achange. There are many in the fancy with a

wealth of knowledge about, wide expe-rience of and vision for the CairnTerrier breed, past, present, and future. Ilook forward to reading this column.Finally, it has been a rare pleasure

working with Arliss Paddock, theesteemed editor for the AKC GAZETTEbreed columns. Thank you, Arliss, foryour enthusiasm, encouragement,unfailing cordiality, and unendingpatience.Safe journey, all. —Karen Ann

Filippi, [email protected]; CairnTerrier Club of America website: cairn-terrier.org

Dandie DinmontTerriersBreed Type

When I began in dogs all thosemany years ago, the subject of

“type versus soundness” was commonlydiscussed, among breeders and judgesalike. Of course there is no right answer to

this; typey dogs should move well, endof discussion. Whether it’s a sportingdog in the field, a hound following ascent, a terrier going to ground, or atoy dog following his owner about thehouse, dogs who are well put togetherlive longer, happier lives. So that is soundness. But what

exactly is breed type?I work at an animal shelter, and I

often show prospective adopters theavailable dogs. Whether you like to hearthis or not, many of the general publictoday have the mindset that they preferto rescue a dog rather than buy a pure-bred dog. (I think this attitude is a vari-ation on the “green” movement.) Invariably as we walk by the kennels

and they spy a dog that interests them,the first question they ask is, “What doyou think it is?” I find this question most interesting,

as they’re here because they want amutt, not a purebred, yet it’s importantfor them to know what it is. I sometimes say, “That is an interest-

ing question, as in my other life I’m adog show judge, and quite frankly, heresembles no breed known to me. He’sa plain, brown, very cute, one-of-a-kinddog.” It’s important to remember that

within two or three generations ofcross breeding, most if not all of thebreed characteristics of purebred ances-tors completely disappear. I help shelter staff with breed iden-

tity. Mostly it’s not a breed at all, but amix that kind of looks like a breed, andthus the designations such as “CattleDog mix,” “Chihuahua mix,”“Shepherd mix”—and with luck ablack dog can be called a “Lab mix,”which is a sure formula for quick adop-

tion. The dogs so named may have littlein common with a true AustralianCattle Dog, or a 6-pound purebredChihuahua, or a German ShepherdDog as we know the breed, but in theshelter world we know what that lan-guage means, and we could find it outin the kennel.I was recently sent a video of a little

dog swimming for his life and a touristwho had jumped in to save him—aheartwarming story. My friend thoughtthe dog looked like a Dandie, and hedid when he was in the water. Thesoaking-wet head looked very muchlike that of a Dandie. When the dog was pulled from the

water, however, his long legs could beseen, and it was obvious he was not aDandie. Like so many of the dogs inshelters who are thought to be Dandiemixes, this one was probably a Lhasa orPoodle mix. So what does all this have to do with

a column about breed type? As the caretakers of our breed, we

must never lose sight of those uniquecharacteristics that separate one breedfrom another—the traits that distin-guish a Dandie from all other breeds,those characteristics that define type. They are:Extreme length of body. This is a

very rectangular breed, built low to theground. A curvy topline, said to be “a contin-

uous flow from the crest of the neck tothe tip of the scimitar-shaped tail.” A large, blocky skull with big, round,

dark eyes; the skull said to “fill thehand.” A coat that is a mix of one-third soft

undercoat to two-thirds crisp outercoat. The Dandie is never upright and

square, with a straight topline, narrowskull, nor small eyes, and he shouldnever wear a coat other than one that isnaturally crisp to the hand. Safeguarding the Dandie Dinmont

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Smooth Fox TerriersComparison

Ijust read a very good article that wasa comparison between Smooth FoxTerriers and Parson Russell Terriers. Itwas stated quite clearly and includedphotos that made the comparisonunderstandable.One thought I had about the article

was that in trying to make the compar-ison, they used a picture of a veryrefined Smooth.I personally do like an elegant dog, but

I also like bone and substance. I know itis hard to get both, as a Smoothie with alot of good, round bone usually has atendency to have a bit of a heavier headand heavier ears. On the other side, an elegant Smooth

Fox Terrier seems to have finer bones,with ears that are quite light in leatherand have a tendency to fly. With all that,hopefully the canines in question aregood movers, neither towing in or cow-hocked. Wow, that is a lot to breed for.While we would all like to breed the

perfect Smooth, it may be the projectof a lifetime and probably never willhappen. But we all like to try.On to another subject, the entry at

Montgomery County Kennel Clubweekend was very exciting, as it wasbigger and better than it has been inrecent years. Could it be that the economy is get-

ting a little better, or is it that there areso many Fox Terriers out there withgreat qualities that the breeder-ownersfeel good about entering at one of thebest terrier shows around? Whateverthe reason, I hope the trend continues.I am in the process of moving from

Nevada back to Washington state witha bunch of dogs, kennels, and equip-ment, not counting our personal stuff.It has turned into quite an undertaking.If anyone is interested in taking over

my job as columnist for Smooth FoxTerriers for the AKC Gazette or if youhave any ideas you would like me totry to write about, please contact me.

—Billie Lou Robison,[email protected];American FoxTerrier Club website: aftc.org

Wire Fox TerriersTri and Ginger Wires

In our breed we have eithertricolored or ginger coloration. Thetri is white, black, and brown inwhatever arrangement that comes, butwhite must be predominant. The gingerWire is white and brown, with whitehaving to be 50 percent or more. Anall-white Wire with a brown head maylook like a ginger but can begenetically a tri. In 36 years of breeding and showing

I have seen a lot of Wires, but they havemostly been tris. While I did see a fewgingers I liked, they always seemed tobe females. There were a couple ofmales I considered as breedingprospects, but there always seemed tobe a tri male waiting around the cornerto catch my eye and my fancy. It wasn’t until I happened to see Ch.

Seatonhall Ace Is the Place that Idecided he was the one. When I lookedat his pedigree and found that his dadwas out of my line and was a dog I co-bred, which meant that any breeding Idid would be a line-breeding, I decidedto use him on one of my bitches. Out of that breeding I had a litter of

five, three of whom were gingers, andthe two best ones were Am./Can./Int.Ch. Briarlea’s Forever Amber V Jelson,and her brother Ch. Jelson’s BoyGenius V Briarlea, owned and finishedby Donna and Mike Johnson of Fargo,North Dakota. I showed Amber for almost four

years, and she had several owner-han-dled Bests in Shows and bests in spe-cialty. Dexter, AKA Boy Genius, wentanother direction, into performance,and he now has a lot of letters after hisname. (He really is a “boy genius”!) I tend to ask a lot of questions and

do as much research as possible beforebreeding. In some of my research, I wasunable to find many facts regarding thedevelopment of gingers, but I did comeacross some so-called “rules” about

them. Over the years, however, I foundthese rules were not always correct. Iheard that the heads tend to be “fat”and have too much stop—which istrue, but boy, you should see thoseheads at about age 3 or 4. Ginger coatsare said to be softer than that of a tri,and good texture and depth of colorare said to be hard to get. This is verylikely true. While I always bred to dogs with

good, hard wire coats, I found that withsome work I had no trouble gettingtexture and depth of color. The most important rule, and the

one that seems to have a basis in fact, isthat you must have at least one gingerparent in order to have gingers in thelitter. I have not found any mention ofginger puppies being born to two triparents, even if there are gingers in thepedigree. (I understand that geneticallythe coloration is an incomplete domi-nant—but since I am not an expert ingenetics, I will leave the particulars ofthat to others.) Even with ginger par-ents, it is unusual to have all gingerpups; one generally gets a mix of triand gingers. At birth, a ginger puppy’s coat seems

to be a dull black, but when it dries off,and perhaps a day later, the ginger coloris very visible. I have to admit that I have found

ginger Wires to be a bit different, espe-cially the bitches. They are talkative,manipulative, and not above scoldingyou to get their way. They are verydominant but love people, especiallykids. However, other dogs are a wholedifferent story. Do I love them? Of course I do.

They all have tons of charm. —VirginiaMatanic, [email protected];AmericanFox Terrier Club website: www.aftc.org

Glen of Imaal TerriersWhy Do We Do This?

Ihave lost track of how many times Ihave been interviewed by journalistsof all stripes, and from all media, aboutGlen of Imaal Terriers. Back in theearly days, when we were the new kidson the block, the interviews were


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stream media,” I’ve often sensed thequestion is tinged with a certain degreeof puzzlement and cynicism. Ourendeavors in the show ring appearcurious to them, even ripe for satire.Indeed, what we do has been satirizedto great success on film and television.But good satire is born of truth. We all know that in its purest form, a

dog show is meant to be an arena forevaluating breeding stock, and our bestbreeders and exhibitors still hold this astheir primary motivation, even if thesystem does not at all times appear tobe on the same wavelength in thatregard. The satires usually miss that one,however. Instead they tend to focus onthe now well-worn clichés—that forsome of us the dogs are our surrogatechildren, or that the competition ismore about satisfying our own ego-dri-ven needs. And, I am sure, there are asmany other motivations as there arepeople who show their dogs.I have been asked the question so

many times now that I have given itlong and deep thought. Yes, many ofthe above factors might contribute,consciously or not, to my own reasonsfor showing my dogs, but there is oneoverriding motivation for me: I like tospend “alone time” with my dogs. Yes, Icould do this without going to a dogshow, but in my busy life, that trip tothe dog park often gets back-burneredwhile more pressing matters prevail.But once I commit to going to a dogshow, pesky annoyances such as careerand family obligations vanish. There’s a lot of downtime at a dog

show, especially if you are fortunateenough to win Best of Breed and havea several-hours-long wait for the group.In the most extreme case, if you have a9 a.m. ringtime for breed, and groupscommence at 3 p.m., yours being thelast of seven, well, you have the better

part of a day to fill. And fill it we do. I have the good

fortune, by virtue of where I live, tohave numerous local shows that areheld on historic sites, arboretums,botanical gardens, and picturesqueparks. Once our few minutes in thebreed ring are over, off we go toexplore. The dogs love it. I love it. Andfor those shows held in less than pic-ture-postcard settings, we hop into thecar and find a place to play for a fewhours. And yes, sometimes we just alltake a nap together.I have often wondered what the dogs

make of all of this. My best guess is thatthey think it’s the dog park but withfussy rules and liver treats. But unlikecynical interviewers, the dogs don’t askquestions. —Bruce Sussman,[email protected]; Glen of ImaalTerrier Club of America website:glens.org

Irish TerriersTemperament Testing PART THREE

In our last article we addressed thevarious elements of the temperamenttest. In this final segment, we assess thesignificance of the various test results.The observed behavior will helpdetermine puppy placement—whetherfor show, performance, or companion.(For purposes of this assessment,references to “show prospect” refer toeither the conformation ring orobedience/rally/agility activities andsimply differentiates from companion-only.)

1. Alone in the ex-pen.Ideal reaction for a show prospect

would be tail up, ears up, alert andlooking around. As the testerapproaches, social engagement (tailwagging, feet up on sides of pen) isdesirable. A show prospect can be out-going or aloof but never show shyness.A companion prospect might demon-strate less dominance or self-confi-dence, such as having a lower bodyposture or tail wagging lower, butshould still want social contact.

2. Dropping bag, rock-can, or whistle.

It is desirable for any Irish to showfearless curiosity, and playfulness is aplus. Evidence of sight or noise sensi-tivity, as we said before, should beaddressed with positive exercises.

3. Tester holds puppy (checking for degreeof social attraction).Eye contact is preferred, as it shows a

desire to interact with/work for people,and a relaxed, accepting attitude show-ing trust is most desirable.

4–5. Tester calls puppy and encourageshim to follow (checking for degree of socialattraction vs. independence).Coming eagerly and following read-

ily is preferred to more independentbehavior such as going off alone toexplore or ignoring or showing indif-ference to the tester.

6–7. Elevation and restraint (checks fordegree of dominance and willfulness).The most dominant puppy will resist

vigorously and never settle. The less-dominant puppy will simply acceptthese positions. A companion pupshould exhibit moderate struggle, thenacceptance, or no struggle at all, but heshould never struggle vigorously with-out settling. A show prospect can exhibitsome dominance; how much dependson the skills of the future handler.

8. Pain tolerance.Low pain tolerance is desirable to

most trainers. The Irish Terrier (likemost terriers) shows a higher tolerance,so in selecting a puppy for a showhome I would look for the lower endof the scale for the breed. However, fora pup destined for a family with youngchildren, higher pain tolerance mightbe useful.

9. ForgivenessIn all cases it is desirable that the

puppy shows forgiveness by licking thetester’s face or hands. Sulking or turn-ing away would indicate an unforgivingnature, which is very difficult to workwith. Accidents can happen, and youwant a puppy who can shake it off andmove on.

10, 11, 12, and 13. Retrieve/tug/preydrive/food drive.All of these are highly desirable in the

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innate behavior, but it cannot change itcompletely, so it behooves the breederto take the results of the temperamenttest seriously and use them to get theright puppy into the right home. So there you have it—Temperament

Testing 101. Give it a try!Many thanks to Dale Gordon for all

her work on this series. Helping us findother ways to judge the outcomes ofour breeding choices and help assurecustomer satisfaction is very muchappreciated! —Marianne Kehoe,[email protected]; Irish TerrierClub of America website: itca.info

Kerry Blue TerriersDid You Know?

Ilove to collect old books, articles, andpictures on the Kerry Blue Terrier.Internet searches on eBay or out-of-print sources like allibris.com have addedto the material found at dog shows.There is a wealth of information on thebreed that gives you an interestingperspective on the history anddevelopment of the Kerry whom wesee in the ring today. In Ireland, Kerries earned the reputa-

tion for great courage and intelligencein all forms of field and water work,and for the breed’s unusual color andtexture of coat. This created interest inthe breed in other European countries.Did you know that Mrs. Casey Hewitt,owner of the Munster prefix, con-vinced show secretaries to put onclasses for this rather rough-lookingterrier? She succeeded, and in Englandat Crufts in 1922, 10 Kerries werebenched. Most of them belonged toMrs. Hewitt. Shortly after, the KBTC of England

was formed, and one of its three aimswas to popularize the breed at homeand abroad. It is reported that the firstKerry litter born in America may havebeen bred by James McCashin ofMorristown, New Jersey, in 1925. Itwas that same year that the KBTC ofAmerica was formed, with B. JeromeMegargee elected as president. Theclub’s name was later changed to theUnited States Kerry Blue Terrier Club. Through those early years, Kerries

had many enthusiasts promoting thebreed. Did you know that Mrs. E. A.Kelly, in a 1939 Dog World article,expounded on the reason she preferreda Kerry? She reminded all, “You do nothave to be Irish to like a Kerry.” I espe-cially liked her comment that a Kerryresponds to kindness with a depth ofaffection rarely found in any breed andis devoted to children. She wrote, “Hewill guard his home with courage anddetermination and will lay down hislife for his master—and do it with histail wagging.” There are many wonderful stories

told of a Kerry’s devotion. A Kerryowned by Jeremiah Leen of Ireland in1924 became great friends with a littlegirl of 10 who used to deliver milkdaily from her home a quarter-mileaway. The Kerry would always meet herat the gate, but he never would leavehis property. One morning, a bunch ofhogs on the road surrounded the littlegirl and scared her. The Kerry immedi-ately left his property and ran aroundthe little girl, scaring away the hogs inall directions. Of course, he escortedthe little girl all the way home. Another confirmation of a Kerry’s

devotion to man appeared in a 1936<I>Western Kennel World<I> article.It described a situation of a little boywho wanted to go swimming. Whenthe Kerry saw the boy in the water andrealized that his owner was really notgoing to do anything about it, theKerry rushed into the water and pulledthe boy to shore. The Kerry then felt itwas his responsibility to patrol thebeach between the water and anyyoung children, until he finally had to

be restrained so people were allowed toswim.As you wash, brush, and scissor your

Kerry, do you know who changed thestyle of the first scraggily and unkempt-coated terrier exhibited at shows earlyin the 20th century to the neater-groomed dog we see today? Mrs. VioletHandy was the lady who started thetrend—much to the dismay of manyother exhibitors. Well, wouldn’t youknow that in 1956, Botho Lilienthalsaid that in the dog show game, noth-ing can ever be expected to find unani-mous approval? —Carol Kearney, [email protected]; United StatesKerry Blue Terrier Club website:uskbtc.com

Lakeland TerriersA Pet Peeve

Having on occasion taught biologyto liberal-arts majors, I get that

many journalists have minimalunderstanding of science. But there isreally no excuse for the media’s use ofthe terms bacteria and virusinterchangeably. The readers of thispublication would never toleratehearing a German Shepherd called aPoodle, or vice versa! Understanding the difference

between virus and bacteria mattersbecause we all harbor these tiny crea-tures in our bodies; in fact bacteria nor-mally in and on our bodies outnumberour cells by 10 to one. Knowledge about bacteria and

viruses matters to us as dog breedersand pet owners because we can makebetter decisions about treatments anddisease prevention, as well as have abetter working relationship with ourvet if we have a good grasp of the con-cepts of competing microbes, infectiousdisease, and the immune system’s inter-action with them.A few definitions might be helpful:Microbe.Any living thing that is too

small to see with the unaided eye (thatis, requires a microscope to visualize).

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Virus.These microbes occupy a veryunusual niche in the scheme of livingthings. By themselves, arguably virusesaren’t alive. They are the ultimate para-site, using a host cell’s resources andapparatus to reproduce. Without a liv-ing host-cell, the virus cannot makenew copies of itself. Some can be crys-tallized and sit on a shelf for years yetstill be infective when exposed toappropriate host cells. Viruses can only infect specific types

of cells that display a receptor site ontheir surface that the virus can recog-nize. This is why human measles viruscan be used to immunize puppiesagainst distemper; the two viruses arenearly identical but can only cause dis-ease in the right host. The dog’simmune system doesn’t discriminateand will develop protective antibodiesagainst distemper, even when theinjected antigen is from human measles.Key point: viruses are not affected by antibi-otics.

Protozoa. Protozoans are one-celled,like bacteria, but their cellular machin-ery is like that of higher animals, notlike bacteria. Different antimicrobialagents are necessary to stop the repro-duction of protozoa. Common proto-zoans that infect dogs are coccidia andGiardia.

Normal flora. (Newer texts may referto “normal microbiota,” but the term“normal flora” for the microbes foundin healthy individuals is still in wideuse.) Historical note: Once upon atime, all life was categorized in one oftwo groups—Flora (plants) and Fauna(animals). Bacteria and Fungi gotlumped into the Plant Kingdom. Most normal flora microorganisms

are opportunists. They can live peaceably,but if competing microbes are killed off

by antibiotics, normal flora can causedisease. One of the easiest ways to start an

opportunistic infection is to giveantibiotics for a viral infection. Thetreatment will have no effect on theviral infection but may suppress the“good” bacteria and allow harmfulones to proliferate.The term germ is a nonscientific

catchall reference to microbes, generallyused to refer to harmful ones. —PatRock, [email protected]; UnitedStates Lakeland Terrier Club website:uslakelandterrier.org

Manchester TerriersHow Much Is That Puppy?

“May I sit here?” A womanclutching a Manchester

puppy bitch lowered herself into theempty chair beside me at an outdoordog show. “I’d like to talk to you if youhave a few minutes.” I did. Lhasas were in the ring at the

moment, with several large entry breedsyet to come before Manchesters.She placed the puppy on the grass. It

was a very pretty pup, but I could seethat it didn’t move well. She told mewhat she’d paid for her (a goodly sum),having bought her from a reputablebreeder, and that the pup had luxatingpatellas. The resulting cost of repair hadbeen twice the price of the pup itself. When I asked if the pup’s breeder

had offered a replacement if shereturned the pup, she replied yes, butshe explained that she loved the puptoo much to return her like a defectiveTV. She blamed the breeder andwanted to know what I would do if thepup were mine, and what I thought sheshould do. What I wanted to do was run

screaming out from under the tent anddisappear. Other people’s problems ofthis ilk are way beyond my expertise. But I didn’t. Instead I swallowed hard, tried to

look wise, and spoke in defense of thebreeder and breeders in general. I triedto explain that no one sets out to pro-duce defective puppies—that breeders

don’t have gene machines like slotmachines, where you put in a pedigree,pull the handle, and up come threegood bites, or two low thyroid and onenormal (or whatever), so you can tellwhich dog to breed to what bitch.Genetic defects can be familial, and

run in families, with no definitive proofof inheritance. They can be polygenic,requiring combinations of multipledefective genes from mom and dad;simple recessives, requiring one badgene from each parent for the problemto be expressed; or dominant, requiringonly one defective gene for it to occur.Defective traits can be visible (such asundescended testicles); they can beunapparent but detectable by testing insome instances, such as with vWD; orthey can be a surprise. While trying to exonerate the

breeder, it occurred to me that whilenone of us set out to produce a defec-tive pup, we do so every time we tellourselves “not to throw the baby outwith the bathwater” and go ahead andbreed that lovely bitch with an off bite,or that smooth-moving male whoselow thyroid requires medication, or thegorgeous boy with one testicle. Whoknows what problems were “baby-and-bathwatered” in previous generations,adding to the mix? While that prettypup with bad knees will probably pre-vent the breeder from doing a repeat ofthat breeding, either of the parentsmight be bred again to other dogs.What did I tell the unhappy puppy

lady? I suggested that she go back tothe breeder and try to work somethingout. What would I have done if thepuppy were one I had bought? Thesame, I guess. And what is my point? We do need

to be more responsible when we breed.We do need to support research toidentify genetic markers for diseases inour breed—support in the form ofboth dollars and honest information. And, importantly, no puppy sold

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Norfolk TerriersAlways on the Move

The ever-versatile Norfolk Terriercontinues to surprise, amuse, and

amaze us. One of the smallest of theworking terriers, the Norfolk is oftencalled a true “demon” in the field. Theyare smart, agile, clever, and quick. Norfolks were originally bred as

barn dogs to rid the barn of vermin.They were also occasionally used onthe hunt, to chase animals of a similarsize from their dens. Norfolks are saidto still be used in this capacity inEurope. Here at home, Norfolks have moved

well beyond the show ring and backinto the field—this time with lurecoursing. Originally limited to sighthounds,

the AKC has opened up lure coursingto all breeds. The new Coursing AbilityTest (CAT) serves as an introduction tothe sport. Lure coursing gives both dogs and

their owners a way to compete in anenjoyable and healthy competition. Inlure coursing, the dog chases an artifi-cial lure across a field. Courses aredesigned with a minimum of turns,which simulate the running pattern ofa prey animal—be it jackrabbit orhare—that would change directionwhile being pursued. Dogs under 12 inches at the withers

run approximately 300 yards withinone and a half minutes. For safety,courses are made with no turns sharperthan 90 degrees.Since the AKC opened lure coursing

to all breeds, the Norfolk Terrier hastaken to the sport like a sporting dog towater. Norfolk Terrier Club of America

member Peggy Metcalf, of FlurriesNorfolk Terriers, has become an avidparticipant in the sport. Peggy tells theclub that she attended her first lure-coursing event in Ohio a year ago andwas impressed with the manysighthound owners and breeders whoshared information and their enthusi-

asm for the sport. That weekend Peggyentered three of her Norfolks, and eachwon two legs toward the CoursingAbility title. Peggy notes that after her first week-

end, she was hooked! She said, “I havespoken with other Norfolk Terrierbreeders who are running the CAT,and all have agreed that this is an excit-ing and safe sport for our breed.” Many Norfolk Terrier owners are

taking part in this fun new competi-tion. “In a lure coursing competitionheld in Virginia recently, of the 53 dogsentered, Norfolk Terriers topped thebreed list, with nine dogs,” said Peggy.“Of those nine dogs, six earned theirCoursing Ability titles that weekend!” Lure coursing has become a yet

another great way for the NorfolkTerrier to step out of the conformationring and bring excitement to anotherform of canine competition. Norfolk Terriers have already shown

their great instincts as ratters in earth-dog competition, their skill in the obe-dience ring, and their enthusiasm in theagility ring. With the exciting, safe, andfun sport of lure coursing fast becom-ing popular in the breed, the Norfolk isagain entering a new arena. The small, earnest, and hardy

Norfolk Terrier—there isn’t much hecan’t do! —Heidi Swanson Cole, [email protected]; Norfolk TerrierClub of America website: norfolkterrier-club.org

Norwich Terriers

Instead of the promised third columnon the upper arm assembly, a provennew health test for Norwich hasprompted me to invite Blair Kelly towrite this month’s column. Mr. Kellyobtained his first Norwich from PhyllisK. Pullen, MD, in 1997. He breedsunder the Shaksper prefix and has beenan AKC agility judge since 2001.

First DNA Test for a NorwichHealth Problem IdentifiedIn 2004 Dr. Phyllis Pullen noticed

that her not-quite-6-year-old Norwich,Ch. Jerusalem Chutney (Chute) had

developed obvious pain in one eye. Sheremembers, “I saw a canine ophthal-mologist that day. He told me that thiswas due to a luxated lens that had beenfloating around for some time and sud-denly blocked the duct that carries thevitreous fluid out of the eye, causingglaucoma.” The vet told Dr. Pullen thatprimary lens luxation (PLL) had causedthe glaucoma.

Glaucoma is a descriptive term thatbasically means an abnormal fluidbuildup inside the eye. The eye is filledwith a liquid called aqueous humor.Normally the amount of this transpar-ent fluid is carefully balanced to keepthe eyeball in its proper shape and con-tinuously bathed. This balance can be disturbed if for

some reason the fluid cannot beremoved as quickly as it is produced.This causes pressure to build up.Without treatment the elevated pres-sure will destroy retinal cells and causedamage to the optic nerve as well.Glaucoma is a leading cause of blind-ness in dogs (and people). PLL is a hereditary eye disease where

the supporting ligaments holding thelens of the eye are weak. These weakligaments can allow the lens of the eyeto detach (usually between the ages of4 and 8 years), which can lead topainful glaucoma and blindness. PLL iscommon in many terrier breeds. In Chute’s case, it was too late to save

the eye. Dr. Pullen relates, “The oppo-site eye had a loose lens also, so this lenswas reattached during the surgery toremove the blind eye.” Thus while oneeye was lost, the other was saved.In my readings I came across infor-

mation about the PLL DNA test,which was discovered in late 2009 anddeveloped at the University of Missouriand made available by the OrthopedicFoundation for Animals (OFA). Thetest had not been proven to be applica-ble to Norwich Terriers, however. I remembered that Chute had lost

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enough to have Chute tested with thePLL DNA test. The test came backpositive. This verified that the mutationcausing PLL in Norwich terriers andthe mutation found by the Universityof Missouri DNA test are one and thesame. Dr. Pullen says she never wouldhave noticed that Chute had PLL if hehad not developed glaucoma. The PLL mutation is a simple reces-

sive, meaning that a dog is either clear(has no copies of the bad mutation), acarrier (has one copy of the bad muta-tion), or affected (has two copies of thebad mutation). Two copies of the badmutation are necessary for the diseaseto express itself—which normally hap-pens after an age when many Norwichare bred.Now that there is a verified DNA

test for PLL in Norwich, responsiblebreeders can use it to avoid producingPLL-affected individuals of the breed.There is no longer a need to excludeany Norwich with PLL (nor closelyrelated dogs) from a breeding programand from our already small Norwichgene pool. As long as affected and car-rier animals are only bred to clear ani-mals, the disease should not develop inthe progeny. Thus genetic diversityneed not be lost while the bad muta-tion it eliminated from the gene pool.And if two Norwich are bred who areboth PLL-clear, then the progeny arePLL-clear “by descent” and do notneed to be tested.The OFA website allows one to see

which Norwich have been tested forPLL and provides their PLL status. Ifyou do an “Advanced Search,” you canspecify Norwich Terrier as the breedand “Primary Lens Luxation” as thereport type. This will show all theNorwich who have been tested andtheir PLL status.Many health tests are interpretive

(such as hip X-rays), requiring severalexperts to agree before giving a ruling.(This is similar to the requirement

where several conformation judgesmust evaluate a dog and agree on itssuperior quality before the dog can becalled a champion.) However, a DNAtest is the gold standard in health test-ing, as it reads the DNA and tells defin-itively if a dog is affected, a carrier, or aclear for certain trait or defect.The PLL DNA test is a simple

cheek-swab test and can be orderedfrom the OFA website (offa.org/dnatest-ing/pll.html) for a cost of $65.It would be terrible if another

Norwich is bred who develops PLLand loses sight when a tool—the PLLDNA test—exists to prevent it. —B.K.Thank you, Blair, for helping to get

this crucial information out to thefancy. The Norwich community wouldalso like to thank Dr. Phyllis Pullen fortesting Chute and for agreeing to makeChute’s PLL status public. Chute passedaway earlier this year from unrelatedcauses at age 13½. Dr. Pullen notes,“Chute had no further trouble with therepaired eye for the rest of his life andwent on to compete in obedience, rally,and agility.” Please have your Norwich tested! A

CERF exam will not tell you if yourNorwich is a carrier. —Leandra Little,[email protected]; Norwich TerrierClub of America website: http://nor-wichterrierclub.org/

Parson RussellTerriers

Our guest columnist this month isParson Russell Terrier owner

Crystal Mackie.

Havie Does Dock DivingLooking back over this past month,

no wonder my husband doesn’t know ifI’m coming or going. One weekend wedo a three-day agility trial, and next aweekend of earthdog tests. Throw aweekend of dock dogs in between, andit sounds like summer in our house.There’s no rest for a house with aParson called Havie, AKA Prestwick’sRunning With the Big Dogs.We stumbled across Dock Dogs at a

local pet event a couple years ago.

Havie loves water! More so than anyother dog I have ever seen. “Obsessed”is a good word for him. So we showedup with a towel and a toy to see what itwas about. At the event, club members were

very nice. Their goal is to get as manydogs wet as possible, whether jumpingoff the dock or off the ramp, with han-dler and dog leaving having had a goodexperience. With a 24-inch drop from the deck

to the top of the water, that’s a long waydown, even for the brave. Along theside of the pool is a banner marked inincrements from one inch to 40 feet,and this is used by the judges to deter-mine how far a dog jumps. Jump dis-tance is measured at where the base ofthe dog’s tail hits the water. Even a dog who runs off the end of

the dock and basically falls in is given ajump score. From the most confidentjumper to the more reserved, all dogsand handlers are cheered on by thecrowd, and often the shortest distancegets the biggest applause.At a recent event in Maryland, my

13-inch dog was competing in theJunior Division. This is for dogs whojump from 10 feet to 14 feet, 11 inches.He is the smallest one there—with thebiggest mouth, but also the biggestheart. To see him jump against all theother Junior dogs, mostly Labs,Goldens, and similar mixed-breeds,seems rather unfair to someone fromthe outside. He is often disregarded forhis size when people see him on thedock. And then it happens—he out-jumps their big dog. People have cometo me later and said that they thoughthe was really “cute” on the dock. Thatwas until he jumped further than theirdog. For my PRT, we spend so much time

training for agility, obedience, and rallythat it is nice to have a sport where weinvest minimal training but have maxi-mum fun. It is Havie’s favorite sport,and he can be heard from quite a dis-tance, screaming like a wildman for histurn. —C.M.Thank you, Crystal.


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In Memoriam. On a sad note, at thetime of this writing we have learnedthat we have lost an icon, a foundationdog in our breed. Ch. Howlbeck Uno-Who was imported from the U.K. in1998, having been top sire in the U.K.and then becoming the same here, pro-ducing multiple top-winning Parsons.He was the national-specialty winner atMontgomery in 2004, from theVeterans class (of which I had the pleas-ure of judging this very nice exampleof our breed). His influence will live onfor generations to come. All who knewthis great little dog will surely miss him,especially his owner Frank Baylis. —Sally Yancey, [email protected]; ParsonRussell Terrier Club of America web-site: prtaa.org

Scottish Terriers

The future of our sport and ourbreed depends on the next

generation of fanciers. The ScottishTerrier Club of America works toseriously encourage the novice andactively recruit and retain juniormembers. This month I am pleased toturn over the column to juniormember and exhibitor Alison Broome.She shares her experiences and suggestswhat we can all do to help encouragenew handlers and exhibitors. Pleaseenjoy her thoughts, and support ScottiePaws for Juniors.

Listening to JuniorsThe Scottish Terrier breed found me

when I was just 12 years old, at my firstall-breed dog show. Little did I knowthen that the dog barking at my unrulyGolden Retriever puppy would oneday become my Juniors dog, and hisowner a better friend and mentor thanI could ever have hoped. The skills I acquired while being

mentored and competing in JuniorShowmanship are ones that haveproven invaluable in the breed andJunior Showmanship rings in the U.S.,as well as abroad in the U.K. When I began competing in Junior

Showmanship, entries were consider-

ably larger, and the cost of competingwas significantly less, as entry fees forJuniors were often reduced or free.Sadly, times have changed, and theScottish Terrier breed is now facedwith a shortage of junior handlers. Thismay be due to the grooming requiredor to the fact that the breed isn’t easy totrain to be a Juniors dog. The truth is that Scottish Terriers

aren’t an easy breed to show in JuniorShowmanship. The grooming is a time-consuming, specialized skill that cantake years to learn and perfect, and theindependent, stubborn streak in thebreed can make training a challenge.Plus, presentation often requires hold-ing the lead, tail, and bait all at once—atask better-suited to an octopus thanthe average junior handler. Challenging as they are, these skills

must be passed on to the next genera-tion in order to ensure the future ofour breed. Part of being a junior han-dler is that you are expected to beresponsible for the full presentation ofyour dog, including grooming. Somejunior handlers are fortunate enough tohave parents who are involved in dogsand teach them grooming and handlingskills from a young age. Others mustrely on people reaching out to themthrough schools, scouting groups, andorganizations such as 4-H, followed bythe support of mentors at shows toteach them what they need to know.It is vitally important to the future of

our breed that we find these first-gen-eration dog fanciers and provide themwith the information and skills theyneed to succeed. The Scottish TerrierClub of America’s Paws for Juniors pro-gram has been created to help JuniorHandlers find mentors and also to off-set the costs of competing as a Junior.Junior Showmanship is being offeredmore frequently at national andregional specialties, where judges maybe more tuned-in to the specific char-acteristics and handling requirements ofthe breed. Although much emphasis is placed

on the aspects of the breed that makethem a challenge, it is important to

present the good qualities of the breedto junior handlers as well. The ScottishTerrier generally enjoys showing, canadapt to a variety of living situations,and has a personality that stands out inthe ring and keeps you laughing athome. It is important for breed clubsand mentors to present the positiveattributes of the breed, even thoughthere are challenging aspects thatrequire much time and energy. As a first-generation dog show

fancier, I speak from experience when Isay that I would never have gotten asfar as I have if it weren’t for those whotook the time to reach out to me as ajunior handler. By taking an interest inmy Junior Showmanship career, helpingme find a Scottie to show, and teachingme everything you know about train-ing and grooming, you have shown mewhat an amazing breed the ScottishTerrier is and how rewarding it can beto handle them. —A.B.My sincere appreciation to Alison

Broome for this column and sharingher experience and perspective as aJunior. —Kathi Brown,[email protected]; ScottishTerrier Club of America website:stca.biz

Sealyham TerriersEureka! Sealyhams inCalifornia

It had been a number of years sincethe American Sealyham Terrier Clubhad enjoyed the hospitality of theSealyham Terrier Club of SouthernCalifornia. The format of a morningspecialty and an afternoon specialty onFriday, June 22, followed by the GreatWestern all-terrier shows on Saturdayand Sunday, offered four opportunitiesfor majors and excellent visibility forthe entry of 17 high-quality Sealyhams. No extreme temperatures, rain, nor

winds knocked the fun out of ourevents, and the Sealyhams andexhibitors were all a credit to the breedand appreciated by judges and specta-tors. Sweepstakes judges Diana Perryand Wes Jones, Sealy breeders and clubmembers, were treated to pretty pup-


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Cepage C’est La Vie De Dunnville,placed in a very competitive group.Three new champions were made upover the weekend. Results for the fourshows have been posted on severalwebsites.The weekend’s “go-to” person was

Arnold Anderson, aided by presidentJill Ferrera, and officers Fran Brown,Judy Mugrauer, and club members. Thevenue was the Queen Mary EventsPark, ideal for a show, with the PacificOcean backdrop, City of Long Beach,and the historic Queen Mary oceanliner for visitors. The whole Californiascene makes a wonderful impression ondog show participants and spectators.On Saturday evening a club dinner

and the briefest of meetings werescheduled, with 45 members and guestsattending. “We are glad you are here—thank you all for coming!” was theessence of the greetings from SharonYard, ASTC president, and Jill Ferrera,STCSC president. Anderson invitedexhibitors to attend in June 2013 at thesame location.My personal endorsement goes to

Arnie’s promo for the California venue:the possibility of four shows in onelocation, the show site within walkingdistance of three hotels and the QueenMary, convenient show-equipmentdrop-off, free golf-cart availability toclub member/exhibitors, tentedgrooming and hospitality areas veryclose to our ring, and generator powerprovided by the club for grooming. A listing in the catalog of the

STCSC Challenge Trophies, along withthose offered through the ASTC, was ofinterest to me, and I counted at least 16splendid memorial trophies, somewhich had been retired and subse-quently re-established by winners inpast years. The honorees includednames of well-known breeder-exhibitors and winning Sealyhams. Thelist represents many years of Sealyham

history.Sealyhams are in Kansas, too!

Fourteen Sealyhams were entered inKansas in mid-August, at an ASTC-sponsored event at the Topeka KennelClub show. This is a good chance forthe mid-America exhibitors to renewfriendships and see the dogs (as well asthe Kansas wheat and cornfields). The ASTC has sponsored several

entries in various parts of the U.S. in2012, plus the roving specialty inCalifornia, and it appears the effort toreach out by members has been suc-cessful. In addition to the shows inPennsylvania in October, the club has asponsored event in Texas in December.I predict a humbling experience in

the near future for club member andAKC obedience judge Ores Chever.He has two challenges ahead: He’sstarted his Sealy Chutney in lure cours-ing, and he considers it a real test forher, as she is a city dog and not tookeen about dirt, grass, and open fields. Chever is optimistic, however, and

urges other Sealy owners to try theactivity. The second challenge is hisnew puppy dog, who is a novice in thebest sense of the word, beginning withhousetraining. His two older Sealy females have

both achieved Utility Dog titles in obe-dience, and Chever hopes that hispuppy boy will surpass the other two.Good luck to him and the new puppy.Despite the humbling experiences cre-ated by one little puppy, I’m sure thatsometime in the future we will hearabout the achievements of this owner-and-Sealyham team. —Karen Bay, [email protected];AmericanSealyham Terrier Club website:clubs.akc.org/sealy

Skye TerriersFacebook: Friend or Foe?

Collaboration and communicationare essential for long-term success

in the sport of dogs. Such networking isespecially important for rare breeds, likeSkye Terriers, where the breed’s verysurvival may be at stake. In order to overcome the threats

associated with shrinking gene poolsand isolated breeding populations,many fanciers have turned to Facebookand other social networking sites toconnect. However, all is not alwayspeaceful on the Internet superhighway.Given this, I wonder—is Facebook ourfriend or foe?No doubt, Facebook has fundamen-

tally changed the way that Skye Terrierbreeders and owners around the globeinteract. While it was once virtuallyimpossible to track show results, new lit-ters, the progeny of potential stud dogs,and judges who are willing to put up ourbreed in the group and Best in Showring, such information, even regardingobscure shows in the most remote partsof dogdom, is now instantly available.This has fostered much greater awarenessand connection among members of theSkye community. Similarly, our non-doggie and non-

Skye exhibitor friends are being intro-duced to our breed and its comings andgoings through perusal of our personalsites. Judges and professional handlersconnected to us via friend networks arealso being exposed to the formal suc-cesses and informal joys of our chosenbreed, making Facebook a much morereasonably priced and democraticadvertising option for those who can-not afford pricier ads in trade publica-tions. All of this has potentially resulted in

much greater investment and awarenessamong other Skye owners and ournon-Skye friends. Along with this valu-able information, however, can come aslew of commentary—often from thosewho have never seen the dogs, met thepeople behind them, read the pedigrees,shown under the judges mentioned, orowned and exhibited a standout repre-sentative of our breed. While messages are generally posi-

tive, I have watched as a few mean-spirited or ill-informed commentswreaked havoc on our breed commu-nity. This was well illustrated by arecent Facebook smear campaign,when one knee-jerk posting resulted inSkye breeders around the world having


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attacks is that unless we ourselves knowthe players and/or the context of suchinformation in the real world, it can bedifficult to evaluate the credibility ofsuch perspectives in our virtual com-munity. In the virtual world, it can bedifficult to determine who are the realexperts, and who are those who haveway too much time on their hands (andthus nothing to do but stir up troubleonline). My fear is that judges, col-leagues, fellow breeders, prospectiveowners, and others with an interest inthe breed will happen across such dirtylaundry and dismiss the breed and thosewho love it as out of hand. Are wereally doing ourselves any favors whenwe rant online?In short, Facebook can be both

friend or foe—depending on the intentof those doing the posting. Given thepositives that might come from a vir-tual Skye community, I hope fanciersnear and far will use Facebook forgood and not evil. —Travis Wright,[email protected]; Skye TerrierClub of America website:clubs.akc.org/skye

Soft Coated WheatenTerriersA Happy Report

This is a busy time in the Wheatenworld, stimulated by the discovery

of two variant alleles of genes thatoccur together on one chromosomeand point the way to the mutationbehind the breed’s number-one healthproblem: protein-losing renal failure.The presence of both markers in theDNA of a dog predicts a greaterpossibility of that dog being affectedwith the disease. One marker predicts alesser chance, and dogs with no markersare least likely to be affected. We owe this discovery to two scien-

tists at the University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Veterinary Medicine—Dr.Meryl Littman, Associate Professor ofMedicine, and Dr. Paula Henthorne,noted geneticist. Drs. Littman andHenthorne devised a cheek-swab testto ascertain the presence of markers.The test is easily done, at home, withthe swabs mailed back to Penn for eval-uation. The research was done under the

auspices of the AKC/CHF. Theresponse of the Wheaten communityhas been incredible, heeding the call to“swab ’em and send ’em,” and resultsare being shared online. Our lists are bulging with lively dis-

cussion. Not only do we now have atool to help guide breeding programs,we also have advice from the expertson how to use this tool so as to increasebreeding options and avoid “throwingout the baby with the bathwater.” Ourscientists have emphasized the need tomaintain type and temperament and toavoid so concentrating the gene poolthat other diseases might show up. We do not know the mode of inher-

itance, and there are possible environ-mental triggers and protective factors atplay. We are grateful for the intellectualframework required to employ this newtool properly. When the AKC/CHF approved the

grant, the Wheaten community jumpedin to help with the funding and distri-bution of the swab kits. The SCWTGenetic Research Fund many years agostarted an effort to facilitate the searchfor the genetic factors causing PLN,using the CHF 501 status, so donoradvised funds placed with that organi-zation were readily deployed. TheSCWT Foundation and the nationalclub immediately threw in theirresources, both financial and human. Arapid collection of swabs is in process. If you or anyone you know has a

Wheaten, encourage that person to getthe dog or dogs swabbed. It is impor-tant to get as wide distribution as possi-ble so that prevalence in the breed maybe ascertained. Check the SCWTCAwebsite for complete information.

We are so fortunate that the endear-ing qualities of our breed captured Dr.Littman’s heart many years ago. Herdata is the foundation of the study. Shehas also volunteered so much of hertime and energy. Her inspirational talksat specialties and her succinct postshave been instrumental in getting themessage out. Hats off to Meryl Littman,our guardian angel! Her reward will behealthy, happy, typey Wheatens free ofthis disease. Since other breeds have PLN, too,

and humans are affected, our coopera-tion in this project will have far-reach-ing effect.This is my last column for the

GAZETTE. It has been my privilege toshare my thoughts with readers eversince the SCWTCA was accepted as amember club. How wonderful to beable to retire on this positive note.Please welcome my successor, KentMeyer, a thoughtful, intelligent profes-sional handler who with his wife,Gwen, fell in love with the breed theywere handling and now are dedicatedbreeders. He will bring you a new,younger perception, plus a wider geo-graphic experience. —JacquelineGottlieb, [email protected]; Soft CoatedWheaten Terrier Club of America web-site: scwtca.org

Staffordshire BullTerriersGeneral Stafford Care

Be the dog a rescue or a puppy froma respected breeder, all Staffords

deserve the same quality of care fromtheir owners. Following are tips andsuggestions on proper care of thebreed.

Diet and feeding.A Stafford’s diet is upto the owner. From commercial kibblesto a raw diet, each dog and each place-ment have their individual needs,including the new owner’s budget andavailability. There are plenty of diets to choose

from. My adult dogs eat around onecup of kibble twice a day. That waythey’re never hungry for longer than 12hours. I add canned tripe—though this


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worried about yellow spots in the yard,tomato juice can be added to the dietto prevent this. It will also keep anyurine odors at bay. Just one smallspoonful with each meal neutralizesthe urine so your tall fescue staysgreen.

Health care. Shots should already havebeen given before placement, butdepending on whether you have a pupor rescue, you may need to have himvet-checked and given shots for thefirst year (or, with the adult rescues,every three years, for some vaccines).When I place a pup, I let the ownerwait till the dog is 6 months old toreceive the microchip and rabies vacci-nation, but our Stafford rescues go intonew homes already chipped, altered,and up to date on shots.

Chew toys.We love raw marrow-bones for cleaning the teeth and gums.You can purchase them at any butcheror at the meat counter of your grocerystore. How about trying cow hooves?They smell for the first day or two butare wonderful tooth-cleaners and aregreat for gnawing. Toss them out whenthe dogs wear them down smallenough that they could become lodgedin the throat.I always advise that if you have more

than one Stafford, they should be sepa-rated while enjoying their bones. No rawhides! I know from experi-

ence these things get soft and gooey,and Staffords think they can swallowthem. No “Greenies,” either. No stuffedanimals. Preferable toys for Staffords areropes, Kongs, Tire Biters, andNylabones. A lot of these toys I buy oneBay, as the price is amazing!

Grooming and dental care. Owners canbuy these in “lots” (say, 10 ropes for$12) on eBay, where you can also findmost canine grooming products, sham-poos, and toothpastes. Last month Ibought three tubes of dog toothpastefor $2 each. They retail $8.99 on aver-age. Do not use flea “dips” or shampoos.

These can irritate Staffords. You can useany other shampoos. When the weather warms, use

Advantix II or another quality topicalflea/tick repellant as required. I buy thelargest size of the flea topical and split itbetween two or three Staffords. Itworks, and saves money! Owners arealso encouraged to ask their vet aboutheartworm preventative. (Again, how-ever, the best prices for the productyou choose are on the Internet.)

Training. I persuade each new ownerto enroll the family and their Staffordin a local obedience class and havethem start training their dog the basicrules without delay. “Come,” “Out,”“Sit,” “Stay,” and “No” are immediatelynecessary. Stafford owners must practice

patience as well, as the dog will notalways listen and may flip-flop back andforth on doing or not. Staffords arevery sensitive dogs. They live to pleaseyou, so no Stafford is ever to be overlydisciplined. All dogs should be crate-trained,

which is especially important in case ofemergency. I require that owners of thedogs I place do not ever use the cratefor discipline or extensive daytime con-finement. The crate is for emergencies,sleeping, quiet time, travel, and so on.

Safety. Staffords must travel in cars ineither the aforementioned crate orsecured by a seatbelt in the back seat—never the front seat. You can purchasethese inexpensively on eBay, at less thanhalf the retail value! For hot environments, car drives, vis-

its, and dog walks, I suggest getting achamois “cool coat” towel and a spray-bottle for water. No dog parks, nopools unless the area is fenced in, anddon’t let another dog be mean to yourStafford. All owners must have theirdog wear a tag with their cell phonenumber on it. Lastly, the new ownersare required to license their Staffordwith the local animal control and toobey all leash laws. —Kristina Estlund,[email protected]; StaffordshireBull Terrier Club of America website:sbtca.com

Welsh TerriersThe Functional Welsh TerrierPART TWO

Part One of this column, in theAugust issue, discussed the

development of the standard and how itpertains to the functional huntingterrier. This continues that discussion.The Welsh head is powerful, with a

well-filled foreface and strong jaw withviselike grip. All these features are nec-essary if the dog is to have strength togrip the prey no matter how much itstruggles. There are generally two ways to

develop power in the head. In theAmerican Staffordshire Terrier andStaffordshire Bull Terrier breeds, powercomes from large, well-defined cheekmuscles imparting great strength. Sincethe Welsh standard says “cheeks are flatand clean,” the power to the jaw mustbe provided in a different fashion. Arelatively long head with strongforeface will accomplish the same goal:“powerful viselike jaws.” Full dentition is also required in a

properly functional mouth. The teethmust be strong, very large for the sizeof the dog, with deep roots. There is noneed for judges to count teeth; justlooking for gaps in the lineup of theteeth should be enough. However,breeders, who have the luxury of timewhen examining the dog’s mouth,should count teeth. Missing teeth are afault in function. I consider faults infunction more important than cosmeticfaults and select my breeding stockaccordingly. While a bitch’s head should be more

refined than a dog’s head, neithershould be significantly chiseled or ele-gant. The entire look of a Welsh shouldbe that of a handsome dog, not a prettyone.The coat is not only decorative, mak-

ing the Welsh pretty in the ring, butweather resistant. Proper furnishings—hard, crisp, and dense—are less likelythan soft coat to be covered in burrswhile the dog is working. Because aproper coat is less absorbent, it also will


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standards to make the remodeled ver-sion of the breed more competitive inthe group. One of the pressures is to increase

size so that the dog is more noticeablein the group. However, to increase sizewould be another move toward generic

terriers, ignoring breed type and origi-nal function. Rather, the effort should be to insist

that judges pay attention to the sizerequirements as well as the structuralrequirements. If 15 inches is ideal, up to15½ inches is acceptable, then over 15½inches is not acceptable and should befaulted according to the extent of thedeviation from the standard. Tampering with the standard rather

than trying to breed to it is always adangerous move.Another concern should be the pres-

sure put on breed clubs to change thestandards to appease the animal-rightsactivists, whose ultimate goal is not thewelfare of our pets but the removal ofanimals from our daily lives. Our stan-

dard states the tail should be dockedand the dewclaws should be removed.Both have been considered normal ani-mal-husbandry practices for years, ifdone in a humane manner. Anyone who has participated in

these procedures can attest to the factthat any trauma to the puppies is lessthan that which occurs when onepuppy pushes another off of a favoritenipple. A strong stand should be takenby breeders and breed clubs at all timesagainst demands by animal-rightsactivists to change our standards toappease their ill-thought-out and uned-ucated demands. —Diane Orange,[email protected]; WelshTerrier Club of America website:clubs.akc.org/wtca


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be held at the Rosen Center Hotel,Orlando, FL, on Friday December 14,2012, immediately following the 9:00a.m.-10:30 a.m. Delegates Forum.

Delegates CredentialsDian Albright, Tucson, AZ, Tucson Kennel ClubBrenda A. Algar, Landenberg, PA, Delaware County Kennel ClubJudy Corbett, Columbia, WI, Badger Kennel ClubTheodore C. Hollander, Jr., Sherman,CT, Eastern Dog ClubScott E. Holmes, DMD, Lexington,KY, Lexington Kennel ClubBarry A. Hoovis, Fallsburg, NY,Monticello New York Kennel ClubKaren G. J’Anthony, Camden, DE, Skye Terrier Club of AmericaFred T. Kampo, Lane-Oshkosh, WI, Labrador Retriever ClubLinda King, Earlysville, VA, Charlottesville-Albermarle Kennel ClubRobert Lachman, Norwalk, CT, Norfolk Terrier ClubStephen J. Skolnik, Abingdon, MD, Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club

NoticeAs a result of an Event Committee

determination the following individualstands suspended of AKC privileges. Itshould be noted that this determinationmay still be appealed and may be reversed.Upon expiration of the appeal process, anappropriate notice describing the status ofthe individual’s suspension, if any, willappear in this column:Ms. Constance Tedford (Wittmann, AZ)

NoticeMs.Terry Blount (Perrinton,MI)Action

was taken by the Beaver County KennelClub for conduct in connection with itsAugust 4,2012,event.Ms.Blount wascharged with failure to properly control adog at an event.The Staff Event Committeereviewed the committee’s report and set thepenalty at a reprimand and $200 fine.

NoticeMs. Kathleen Weaver (Farmers Branch,TX) Action was taken by the Fort WorthKennel Club for conduct in connectionwith its August 11, 2012, event. Ms.Weaver was charged with impropertreatment in connection with an event.The Staff Event Committee reviewed thecommittee’s report, found it in order andset the penalty at a reprimand and $100fine.

NoticeMr. Mike Vogel (Anchorage, AK) Action

was taken by the Retriever Club of Alaskafor conduct in connection with its July21, 2012, event. Mr. Vogel was chargedwith disruptive behavior at an event, abu-sive or foul language/verbal altercation,and failure to follow a judge’s instruction.The Staff Event Committee reviewed thecommittee’s report, found it in order andset the penalty for his violations at a threemonth event suspension and a $300 fine,effective August 13, 2012.

NoticeMs. Charlotte Comstock (Waterford,

CT) Action was taken by the MonmouthCounty Kennel Club for conduct in con-nection with its May 25, 2012, event. Ms.Comstock was charged with inappropriatepublic criticism of a judge, not disruptive,but demonstrating a lack of sportsmanship.The Staff Event Committee reviewed thecommittee’s report, found it in order andset the penalty for her violation at a onemonth event suspension and a $200 fine,effective August 14, 2012.

NoticeMs. Kathleen Ermer (Merrill, WI)

Action was taken by the Marshfield AreaKennel Club for conduct in connectionwith its August 18, 2012, event. Ms. Ermerwas charged with failure to follow ajudge’s instruction. The Staff EventCommittee reviewed the committee’sreport, found it in order and set thepenalty at a forty-five (45) day event sus-pension and a $150 fine, effective August20, 2012.

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NoticeMr. Anthony Salvati (Saint Louis, MO)

Action was taken by the St. Croix ValleyKennel Club for conduct in connectionwith its August 26, 2012, event. Mr.Salvati was charged with failure to prop-erly control a dog at an event. The StaffEvent Committee reviewed the commit-tee’s report, found it in order and set thepenalty at a reprimand and $200 fine.

NoticeMs. Kimberly Neal (Aguanga, CA)

Action was taken by the GoldenRetriever Club of Greater Los Angelesfor conduct in connection with itsSeptember 2, 2012, event. Ms. Neal wascharged with improper treatment in con-nection with an event. The Staff EventCommittee reviewed the committee’sreport, found it in order and set thepenalty at a one month suspension fromall privileges and a $300 fine, effectiveSeptember 2, 2012.

NoticeMs. Cheryl Rutkowski (Belvidere, NJ)

Action was taken by the Berks CountyDog Training Club for conduct in con-nection with its September 1, 2012,event. Ms. Rutkowski was charged withimproper treatment in connection withan event. The Staff Event Committeereviewed the committee’s report and setthe penalty at a reprimand and $100 fine.

NoticeMs. Nicole King (Monticello, IN)

Action was taken by the Greater LafayetteKennel Club for conduct in connectionwith its September 16, 2012, event. Ms.King was charged with abusive or foullanguage/verbal altercation. The StaffEvent Committee reviewed the commit-tee’s report, found it in order and set thepenalty at a reprimand and $100 fine.

NoticeThe AKC’s Management Disciplinary

Committee has suspended the followingindividuals from all AKC privileges forsix months and imposed a $500 fine, forrefusing to make their dogs and recordsavailable for inspection when requested:Effective October 22, 2012Ms. Jane Baldwin (Port Byron, NY)Shetland SheepdogsMs. Tabitha Gisler (Moody, TX)Labrador Retriever and Poodle


Committee has suspended the followingindividuals from all AKC privileges forfive years and imposed a $1000 fine forrefusing to make their dogs and recordsavailable for inspection when requested:Effective September 10, 2012Mr. Thomas Crawford (ExcelsiorSprings, MO) Multiple BreedsMrs. Lonell Crawford (ExcelsiorSprings, MO) Multiple BreedsKimberly Wolf (Grass Lake, MI)Multiple Breeds

Effective October 22, 2012Ms. Sheila Kirby (Sherwood, TN)Multiple BreedsMs. Debbie Tomerlin (Tolar, TX)Multiple Breeds


Committee has suspended Ms. LisaKendrick (Temecula, CA) from AKCregistration privileges for six months andimposed a $500 fine, effective July 16,2012, for submission of an online litterregistration application containing a falsecertification as to the signature of the co-owner of the dam. (French Bulldog)


Committee has suspended Ms. LauraVivolo (Enumclaw, WA) from AKC reg-istration privileges for six months andimposed a $500 fine, effective September10, 2012, for submission of two certifi-cates of transfer, three litter registrationapplications, and six dog registrationapplications containing a false certifica-tion as to the signature of the owner ofthe dam. (Havanese)


Committee has suspended Mr. BernardNowakowski (Port Richey, FL) from allAKC privileges for ten years andimposed a $2000 fine, effective October22, 2012, for conduct prejudicial to pure-bred dogs, purebred dog events, or to thebest interests of the American KennelClub based on his violation of the AKC’sJudicial or Administrative Determinationof Inappropriate Treatment Policy.(Multiple Breeds)


Committee has suspended Mr. RaymondCarpentieri (Massapequa, NY) fromAKC registration privileges for one yearand imposed a $1000 fine, effectiveOctober 22, 2012, for submission of twocertificates of transfer containing a falsecertification as to the signature of theowners. (Alaskan Malamute andSamoyed)

NoticeReprimands and FinesNotification of reprimands and/or

fines imposed on clubs for late submis-sion of applications. Chapter 2, Section 4 & 9.

United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club ......................................................$130.00 Kerry Blue Terrier Club of NorthernCalifornia ...................................$130.00Irish Setter Club of Greater Tulsa(5 events x $50.00) .....................$250.00 Nor-Cal Japanese Chin Fanciers(2 events x $50.00) .....................$100.00Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club........................................................$100.00 Greater Detroit Afghan Hound Club(2 events x $90.00) .....................$180.00Labrador Retriever Club of GreaterDenver....................................reprimand

Notification of reprimands and fines imposedon clubs for late submission of judges’ panel,Rules Applying to Dog Shows Chapter 4,Section 1. Rules Applying to Dog Shows.

United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club...............................................................$130.00Kerry Blue Terrier Club of NorthernCalifornia ......................................$140.00Irish Setter Club of Greater Tulsa (5 eventsx $50.00) ........................................$250.00Nor-Cal Japanese Chin Fanciers (2 eventsx $50.00) ........................................$100.00Lower Susquehanna Irish Setter Club................................................................$100.00

Notification of fines imposed on clubsand/or superintendents for failure to com-ply with Rules Applying to Dog Shows,Chapter 4, Sections 1, Advertising judgeson website, mailing premium list, andaccepting entries before receiving AKCapproval. K-9 Obedience Training Club ofMenomonee Falls (4 events X $100.00).............................................................$400.00



PROPOSED KOMONDOR STANDARD FORCOMMENT:In accordance with the Guidelines for

Breed Standard Revisions this is beingpublished to receive any comments priorto the balloting of the club membership.Any comments may be forwardeddirectly to:

Mari-Beth O’NeillAVP Sport [email protected]

GENERAL APPEARANCEThe Komondor is characterized by

imposing strength, dignity, courageousdemeanor, and pleasing conformation.He is a large, muscular dog with plentyof bone and substance, covered with anunusual, heavy coat of white cords. Theworking Komondor lives during thegreater part of the year in the open, andhis coat serves to help him blend in withhis flock and to protect him fromextremes of weather and beasts of prey.Nature and Characteristics: The Komondoris a flock guardian, not a herder.Originally developed in Hungary toguard large herds of animals on the openplains, the Komondor was charged withprotecting the herd by himself, with noassistance and no commands from hismaster. The mature, experienced dogtends to stay close to his charges,whether a flock or family; he is unlikelyto be drawn away from them in chase,and typically doesn't wander far. Thoughvery sensitive to the desires of his master,heavy-handed training will produce astubborn, unhappy Komondor. Whilereserved with strangers, the Komondor isdemonstrative with those he loves, self-lessly devoted to his family and hischarges, and will defend them against anyattack. The combination of this devotionto all things dear to him and the desire totake responsibility for them produces anexcellent guardian of herds or home, vig-ilant, courageous, and very faithful.

SIZE, PROPORTION, SUBSTANCEDogs 27½ inches and up at the with-

ers; bitches 25½ inches and up at thewithers. Dogs are approximately 100pounds and up, bitches, approximately 80pounds and up at maturity, with plentyof bone and substance. While large size isimportant, type, character, symmetry,movement and ruggedness are of the

greatest importance and are on noaccount to be sacrificed for size alone.The body is slightly longer than theheight at the withers. Height below theminimum is a fault.

HEADThe head is large. The length of the

head from occiput to tip of nose isapproximately 2/5 the height of the dogat the withers. The skin around the eyesand on the muzzle is dark.

Eyes: Medium-sized and almond-shaped, not too deeply set. The iris of theeye is dark brown. Edges of the eyelidsare gray or black. Light eyes are a fault.Blue eyes are a disqualification. Ears: Inshape the ear is an elongated trianglewith a slightly rounded tip. Medium-setand hanging and long enough to reachto the inner corner of the eye on theopposite side of the head. Erect ears orears that move toward an erect positionare a fault. Skull: The skull is broad withwell-developed arches over the eyes. Theocciput is fairly well-developed and thestop is moderate. Muzzle: The muzzle iswide, coarse, and truncated. Measuredfrom inner corner of the eye to tip ofnose the muzzle is 2/5 of the total lengthof the head. The top of the muzzle isstraight and is parallel to the top of theskull. Underjaw is well-developed andbroad. Lips are tight and are black incolor. Ideally gums and palate are dark orblack. Nose: Nose is wide and the front ofthe nose forms a right angle with the topof the muzzle. The nostrils are wide. Thenose is black. A dark gray or dark brownnose is not desirable but is acceptable. Aflesh-colored nose is a disqualification.Bite: Bite is scissors; a level bite is accept-able. A distinctly undershot or overshotbite is a fault. Dropped lower incisors, inan otherwise normal bite, are not indica-tive of a skeletal malocclusion and shouldbe considered as only a minor deviation.

NECKMuscular, of medium length, moder-

ately arched, with no dewlap. The headerect.

TOPLINEThe back is level and strong.

BODYCharacterized by a powerful, deep

chest, which is muscular and proportion-ately wide. The breast is broad and well-

muscled. The belly is somewhat drawnup at the rear. The rump is wide, muscu-lar, and slopes slightly towards the root ofthe tail. Softness or lack of good muscletone is a fault.

TAILA continuation of the rump line,

hanging, and long enough to reach thehocks. Slightly curved upwards and/or toone side at its end. Even when the dog ismoving or excited, the greater part of thetail is raised no higher than the level ofthe back. A short or curly tail is a fault.

FOREQUARTERSShoulders are well laid back. Forelegs

straight, well-boned, and muscular.Viewed from any side, the legs are likevertical columns. The upper arms are car-ried close to the body, without looseelbows.

FEETStrong, rather large, and with close,

well-arched toes. Pads are hard, elastic,and black or gray. Ideally, nails are blackor gray, although light nails are accept-able.

HINDQUARTERSThe steely, strong bone structure is

covered with highly-developed muscles.The legs are straight as viewed from therear. Stifles are well-bent. Rear dewclawsmust be removed.

COATCharacteristic of the breed is the

dense, protective coat. The puppy coat isrelatively soft, but it shows a tendency tofall into cord-like curls. The young adultcoat, or intermediate coat, consists ofvery short cords next to the skin whichmay be obscured by the sometimeslumpy looking fluff on the outer ends ofthe cords. The mature coat consists of adense, soft, woolly undercoat much likethe puppy coat, and a coarser outer coatthat is wavy or curly. The coarser hairs ofthe outer coat trap the softer undercoat,forming permanent, strong cords that arefelt-like to the touch. A grown dog isentirely covered with a heavy coat ofthese tassel-like cords, which form natu-rally. It must be remembered that thelength of the Komondor's coat is a func-tion of age, and a younger dog mustnever be penalized for having a shortercoat. Straight or silky coat is a fault.



Failure of the coat to cord by two yearsof age is a disqualification. Short, smoothcoat on both head and legs is a disqualifi-cation.

COLORColor of the coat is white, but not

always the pure white of a brushed coat.A small amount of cream or buff shadingis sometimes seen in puppies, but fadeswith maturity. In the ideal specimen theskin is gray. Pink skin is not desirable butis acceptable. Color other than white,with the exception of small amounts ofcream or buff in puppies, is a disqualifica-tion.GAITLight, leisurely and balanced. The

Komondor takes long strides, is veryagile and light on his feet. The head iscarried slightly forward when the dogtrots.

The foregoing is a description of the idealKomondor. Any deviation should be penalizedin direct proportion to the extent of that devi-ation. Extreme deviation in any part shouldbe penalized to the extent that the dog iseffectively eliminated from competition.

DISQUALIFICATIONS Blue eyes.Flesh-colored nose.Failure of the coat to cord by two years of age.Short, smooth coat on both head and legs.Color other than white, with the exception ofsmall amounts of cream or buff in puppies.

PROPOSED YORKSHIRE TERRIERSTANDARD FOR COMMENT:In accordance with the Guidelines for

Breed Standard Revisions this is beingpublished to receive any comments priorto the balloting of the club membership.Any comments may be forwardeddirectly to:

Mari-Beth O’NeillAVP Sport [email protected]

GENERAL APPEARANCEThat of a long-haired toy terrier

whose blue and tan coat is parted on theface and from the base of the skull to theend of the tail and hangs evenly andquite straight down each side of body.The body is neat, compact and well pro-portioned. The dog's high head carriageand confident manner should give the

appearance of vigor and self-importance.

HEAD Small and rather flat on top, the skull

not too prominent or round, the muzzlenot too long, with the bite neither under-shot nor overshot and teeth sound.Either scissors bite or level bite is accept-able. The nose is black. Eyes are mediumin size and not too prominent; dark incolor and sparkling with a sharp, intelli-gent expression. Eye rims are dark. Earsare small, V-shaped, carried erect and setnot too far apart.

BODYWell proportioned and very compact.

The back is rather short, the back linelevel, with height at shoulder the same asat the rump.

LEGS AND FEET Forelegs should be straight, elbows

neither in nor out. Hind legs straightwhen viewed from behind, but stifles aremoderately bent when viewed from thesides. Feet are round with black toenails.Dewclaws, if any, are generally removedfrom the hind legs. Dewclaws on theforelegs may be removed.

TAIL Docked to a medium length and car-

ried slightly higher than the level of theback.

COAT Quality, texture and quantity of coat

are of prime importance. Hair is glossy,fine and silky in texture. Coat on thebody is moderately long and perfectlystraight (not wavy). It may be trimmedto floor length to give ease of movementand a neater appearance, if desired. Thefall on the head is long, tied with onebow in center of head or parted in themiddle and tied with two bows. Hair onmuzzle is very long. Hair should betrimmed short on tips of ears and may betrimmed on feet to give them a neatappearance.

COLORS Puppies are born black and tan and are

normally darker in body color, showingan intermingling of black hair in the tanuntil they are matured. Color of hair onbody and richness of tan on head andlegs are of prime importance in adultdogs, to which the following color

requirements apply: Blue: Is a dark steel-blue, not a silver-blue and not mingledwith fawn, bronzy or black hairs. Tan: Alltan hair is darker at the roots than in themiddle, shading to still lighter tan at thetips. There should be no sooty or blackhair intermingled with any of the tan.Any color deviation listed under COL-ORS in the Standard, shall be penalizedto the extent of the deviation, but NOTdisqualified. Disqualify - colors or colorpatterns not described in the standard. Acoat that is solid in color. Parti-coloredor white patches on any part of the bodyother than the chin and forechest, at anyage.

COLOR ON BODY The blue extends over the body from

back of neck to root of tail. Hair on tailis a darker blue, especially at end of tail.

HEADFALL A rich golden tan, deeper in color at

sides of head, at ear roots and on themuzzle, with ears a deep rich tan. Tancolor should not extend down on backof neck.

CHEST AND LEGS A bright, rich tan, not extending above

the elbow on the forelegs nor above thestifle on the hind legs.

WEIGHT Must not exceed seven pounds.

DISQUALIFICATIONSColors or color patterns not described in the

standard. A coat that is solid in color. Parti-colored or white patches on any part of thebody other than the chin and forechest, at anyage.

CONFORMATION JUDGESAs a result of the October 2010 Board

Meeting, publication notice in theGazette was combined into one notice,therefore the judging approval processcontinues to include an opportunity forthe fancy to respond to each permitjudge.Letters concerning judges and permit

judges should be addressed to theJudging Operations Department at POBox 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675-9062.Letters concerning Agility, Obedience,Rally, Tracking, and VST applicantsshould be addressed to the Companion



Events Department in North Carolina. The American Kennel Club will, at

the request of a judge or judge applicant,provide that individual with copies ofletters received by AKC concerning theirqualifications. As a result, it should beunderstood that any such correspon-dence will be made available, uponrequest, to the judge. It is the responsibility of all

Conformation and JS judges to notifythe Judging Operations Department ofany changes or corrections to theiraddress, phone, fax or emails. Thesechanges are very important because theyaffect your judges’ record, the web siteand the Judges Directory. Please notifyJudging Operations at (919) 816-3593 oremail, [email protected].

PERMIT JUDGESThe following persons have been

approved on a Permit basis for the desig-nated breeds in accordance with the cur-rent judging approval process. They maynow accept assignments and the fancymay still offer comments to JudgingOperations.

NEW BREED JUDGESMs. Cynthia Hutt (95461) CO([email protected]

Mrs. Jacqueline C. Matson (95479) KS(316) [email protected] Pinschers, JS

Mrs. Teresa McDermott (95498) AL(832) [email protected]

Mr. Harrold McDermott (95497) AL(205) [email protected]

Ms. Sylvie McGee (95341) WA(360) [email protected] Hounds

Mrs. Sharon Nance (94751) TX(817) [email protected] Hounds

Mr. John Richard Wood Jr. (95552) OR(503) [email protected], Afghan Hounds, Salukis,English Toy Spaniels, JS

Ms. Tina Yuhl (95443) NC(919) [email protected] Griffons, Poodles

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMrs. Danelle M. Brown (7231) TX(512) [email protected] of Herding Group (FinnishLapphunds, Norwegian Buhunds,Pyrenean Shepherds), LabradorRetrievers, Boxers

Mr. James M. Brown (27333) OH(513) [email protected] Shar-Pei, Chow Chows,Keeshonden, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu

Mrs. Linn Klingel Brown (23263) MN(651) [email protected] Collies, Beaucerons, BelgianMalinois, Belgian Sheepdogs, BelgianTervuren, Canaan Dogs, SwedishVallhund

Mr. Richard Camacho (7481) WA(360) [email protected] King Charles Spaniels,English Toy Spaniels, Pekingese

Mrs. Kathleen V. Carter (6164) CO(303) [email protected], Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds

Mrs. Anne K. Catterson (17478) CA(951) [email protected] King Charles Spaniels,Japanese Chin, Finnish Spitz,Xoloitzcuintli

Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark (4759) TN(423) [email protected] Terriers, Border Terriers,Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers,Lakeland Terriers, Norfolk Terriers,Norwich Terriers, Parson RussellTerriers, Scottish Terriers, SealyhamTerriers, Skye Terriers, Welsh Terriers

Dr. Kenneth A. Doeg (2798) CT(860) [email protected] Cattle Dogs, Beaucerons,Briards, Canaan Dogs, EntlebucherMountain Dogs, Finnish Lapphunds,Icelandic Sheepdogs, NorwegianBuhunds, Old English Sheepdogs,Polish Lowland Sheepdogs, PyreneanShepherds, Swedish Vallhunds

Mrs. Katie D. Edwards (27556) WA(509) [email protected]

Mr. David W. Flanagan (7215) NY(845) 677-9700Balance of Sporting Group (GermanWirehaired Pointers, Chesapeake BayRetrievers, Curly-Coated Retrievers,Golden Retrievers, Nova Scotia DuckTolling Retrievers, Irish Red andWhite Setters, American WaterSpaniels, Boykin Spaniels, Irish WaterSpaniels, Welsh Springer Spaniels,Spitoni Italiani, Vizslas, Weimaraners,Wirehaired Pointing Griffons)

Dr. Robert C. (Bo) Gloster (92308)WA(206) [email protected] Setters, Alaskan Malamutes,Siberian Huskies

Dr. Carolyn Hensley (23262) CA(760) [email protected] King Charles Spaniels,English Toy Spaniels, Borzois, PharaohHounds

Mrs. Cindy C. Lane (65098) TX(361) [email protected] Setters, English SpringerSpaniels, Chihuahuas

Ms. Mara Lynn Mercer (6166) IL(847) [email protected], Irish Wolfhounds,Norwegian Elkhounds, Otterhounds,Pharaoh Hounds, ScottishDeerhounds

Mr. David R. Miller (66361) GA(770) [email protected] Pinschers

Mrs. Chris Walkowicz (6509) IL(309) [email protected]

Ms. Sandy I. Wheat (4385) AZ(602) [email protected] de Bordeaux, GiantSchnauzers, Portuguese Water Dogs,Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGESMrs. Jennifer Darcy (95499) CA(714) [email protected]



Mrs. Linda L. Wells (92232) OR(541) [email protected]

PERMIT ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETEDThe following persons have com-

pleted their Permit Judging assignmentsin the breeds listed, and their names havebeen added to the list of regularapproved judges.

NEW BREED JUDGESMs. Gail Miller Bisher (92918) NY(917) [email protected] Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs

Mr. Chad Howard (94603) MD(301) [email protected] Fox Terriers, English ToySpaniels, Japanese Chin, Toy FoxTerriers, Boston Terriers

Mrs. Charlene G. Rutar (94495) IN(317) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers

APPROVED BREED JUDGESMrs. Connie L. Alexander (90176) NC(336) [email protected], Rottweilers

Mr. Timothy Lewis Bergeron(18586) MN(763) [email protected]

Mrs. Jane Boatman Blackerby(51668) KS(913) [email protected], French Bulldogs

Mr. Philip Capozzolo (71729) NY(631) [email protected] Terriers, French Bulldogs

Ms. Beverly Capstick (2868) MN(763) [email protected] of Toy Group (BrusselsGriffons, Chinese Cresteds, EnglishToy Spaniels, Japanese Chin, Maltese,Pekingese, Silky Terriers, Toy FoxTerriers, Yorkshire Terriers)

Mr. Timothy Catterson (5032) IN(765) [email protected] of Hound Group (AmericanEnglish Coonhounds, BluetickCoonhounds, English Foxhounds,

Norwegian Elkhounds, Plotts,Portuguese Podengo Pequeno,Redbone Coonhounds, ScottishDeerhounds, Treeing WalkerCoonhounds), Samoyeds, Bulldogs

Mr. Vincent P. Chianese (5760) NC(919) [email protected]

Ms. Cathy Dugan (80405) CA(916) [email protected]

Mrs. Marcia Feld (5891) IL(847) [email protected] Griffons, English Toy Spaniels,Havanese, Japanese Chin, Papillons,Shih Tzu

Ms. Linda A. Friedow (17417) IA(641) [email protected] Cattle Dogs, CardiganWelsh Corgis,Old English Sheepdogs

Mr. Peter Green (59239) PA(717) [email protected] of Toy Group (ChineseCresteds,Italian Greyhounds, JapaneseChin, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Silky Terriers,Toy Fox Terriers), Australian CattleDogs, Bearded Collies, Bouviers desFlandres, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, OldEnglish Sheepdogs, Pembroke WelshCorgis

Mr. Craig Grein (28703) RI(401) [email protected] Pinschers, Pugs

Ms. Patricia Healy (44717) CO(303) [email protected], Dogues de Bordeaux, GiantSchnauzers, Siberian Huskies

Mr. Nathaniel Horn (4549) MD(410) [email protected] of Hound Group (AmericanEnglish Coonhounds, AmericanFoxhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds,Dachshunds, English Foxhounds,Harriers, Ibizan Hounds, Petits BassetsGriffons Vendeens, Pharaoh Hounds,Plotts, Portuguese Podengo Pequeno,Redbone Coonhounds, TreeingWalker Coonhounds)

Mr. Bradley Jenkins (7469) AR(870) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group

(Bichons Frises, Boston Terriers,Bulldogs, Dalmatians, French Bulldogs,Norwegian Lundehunds, TibetanSpaniels, Tibetan Terriers,Xoloitzcuintli)

Mr. Roy W. Keiser, Jr (1180) LA(225) [email protected] of Non-Sporting Group(Shiba Inu)

Ms. Diane L. Malenfant (1431) AZ(928) [email protected], Curly-Coated Retrievers,Flat Coated Retrievers, Nova ScotiaDuck Tolling Retrievers, EnglishSetters, Gordon Setters, Irish Setters,Irish Red and White Setters

Ms. Sherrie B. Morgan (5680) WI(414) [email protected], Beagles, Whippets, BerneseMountain Dogs, Boxers, DobermanPinschers, Great Danes,Newfoundlands, Samoyeds

Mrs. Marilyn Y. Pipes (29634) TX(214) [email protected] Bay Retrievers, GoldenRetrievers, English Cocker Spaniels,English Springer Spaniels

Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser (7496) TX(210) [email protected] Collies

Ms. Denise C. Reel (18407) WA(360) [email protected] Coated Retrievers, EnglishSetters, Irish Setters

Dr. Alan C. Santos M.D. (73979) NY(504) [email protected] Shorthaired Pointers, IrishSetters, Vizslas, Weimaraners

Mrs. Inge Semenschin (27410) CA(707) [email protected] of Non Sporting Group(American Eskimo Dogs, ChowChows, Dalmatians, Finnish Spitz,Lhasa Apsos, Lowchen, NorwegianLundehunds, Schipperkes, Shiba Inu,Tibetan Spaniels, Tibetan Terriers,Xoloitzcuintli)

Mr. James E. Taylor (7633) MI(810) [email protected] of Working Group (Chinooks,Portuguese Water Dogs)


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Mrs. Julie A. Timbers (53786) MN(651) [email protected] Malamutes, Boston Terriers,French Bulldogs, Keeshonden,Schipperkes

ADJUNCT BREED JUDGESMs. Shelley S. Hennessy (6224) OH(419) [email protected] Corsos, Leonbergers

Mr. David M. Krogh (1260) OR(503) [email protected] de Bordeaux

Ms. Marcy L. Zingler (3219) NJ(973) [email protected] Terriers

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP JUDGEMrs. Charlene Grayson (51817) CA(619) [email protected]

BEST IN SHOWThe following person, having success-

fully completed the required GroupAssignments in the first Variety Groupfor which they are approved, has beenadded to the list of judges eligible forapproval to judge Best In Show.

Mrs. Debra Long Gschwender(18252) ID(248) [email protected]

RESIGNED CONFORMATION JUDGE

Mrs. Ruth M. Prehn

EMERITUS CONFORMATION JUDGESMrs. Nancy A. DinkfeltMr. Fred Froehlich

DECEASED CONFORMATION JUDGESMs. Patricia A. LarrisseyMr. Edmund R. SledzikMrs. Jeanette R. Spurlock

PROVISIONALOBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGES The following persons have been

approved as a judge on a Provisional basisfor the class/test indicated in accordancewith the Provisional judging system.They may now accept assignments.

Cathleen Caballero 93112 (TX) [email protected] - Open

Anne Evarts 95439 (WI) [email protected] Dog

Jeanne Ramirez 81817 (KS) [email protected] Dog Excellent

PROVISIONALOBEDIENCE/RALLY/TRACKING JUDGESCOMPLETEDThe following persons have com-

pleted their Provisional Judging assign-ments and their names have been addedto the list of regular approved judges.

Robert Burgin 18811 (IA) [email protected] - Utility

Janet Lewis 17404 (PA) [email protected] - All

Kathy Sweet 92976 (MI) [email protected] - Novice

Application for Breed-SpecificRegistered Name PrefixThe following applications for a

breed-specific Registered Name Prefixhave been submitted to The AmericanKennel Club. Letters in regard to theseapplications should be addressed to JamesP. Crowley, Executive Secretary:LEGACY’S – Vizslas – Diane ShearerWHIMSICAL – Wire Fox Terriers –Pamela K. McLainTRUMPET – Keeshonds – BethBlankenshipBIG OAKS – Brittanys – Louise M.BrownSAGEBRUSH – Shetland Sheepdogs –Alicia M. KeeganKENDALL KASTLE – Cavalier KingCharles Spaniels – Katharyne K. OgleGENSEI – Shiba Inu – Britnee R.MunschGRIDIRON – Dogue De Bordeaux –Gregory M. SchmidtJOGO – Havanese – Joanna L. GoingKATCREW – Great Danes – Ronald E.Katarzynski

BLUEBELL ACRES – West HighlandWhite Terriers – Elizabeth C. JandtMOONSHADOWS – LabradorRetrievers & Irish Water Spaniels –Thomas H. Van Handel & Mary K. VanHandelTREASURES – Miniature AmericanShepherds – Kim D. Gardner

Registered Name Prefixes GrantedThe following applications for a

breed-specific Registered Name Prefixhave been granted:WINSAILS – Labrador Retrievers –Jennifer J. IsonBLACK STARS – Doberman Pinschers- Fabian D’AllesandroKYLEAKIN – West Highland WhiteTerriers – Sharon S. NewsomBAUHAUS – Affenpinschers – CamalaC. & Randy D. BaileyFIRE STAR – Irish Terriers – Jo A.ManesAYEHLI – Bernese Mountain Dogs –Fara G. BushnellLITTLEFIELD – Norwich Terriers –Leandra M. LittleSTEINBACH - Rottweilers –Tammy L. & James D. Oswald

BOARD OF DIRECTORSOCTOBER 22 – 23, 2012

The Board convened on Monday,October 22, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. AllDirectors were present, as were theExecutive Secretary, the Chief OperatingOfficer and the Assistant ExecutiveSecretary.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONThere was an EXECUTIVE SES-

SION with nothing reported out at thistime.

After returning to Open Session, upona motion by Ms. Scully, seconded by Dr.Smith, the September 2012 Board min-utes, copies of which were made avail-able to all Directors, were unanimouslyadopted.

PRESIDENT’S REPORTBoard Action ItemsMr. Sprung gave a status report on

previous Action items assigned to theStaff. Events and Entries UpdateMr. Sprung reported that for the first



eight months of 2012 aggregate Entrieswere up by 4.44% and Events were upby 2.20%, compared to the first eightmonths of the previous year. Relating to shows, there will be an

upcoming meeting with NGKC toexplore their ideas about how to recordresults.

LEGAL REPORTMargaret Poindexter, General Counsel,

participated in this portion of the meet-ing. She presented a status report onpending litigation and other activities.Harassment, Discrimination andRetaliation TrainingKimberly Korando, attorney, with the

firm of Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett,Mitchell & Jernigan, gave a presentationon workplace risk management withregards to complaints of harassment, dis-crimination and retaliation.KPMG PresentationKim Johnson and Barbara Hunt of

KPMG gave a presentation on the 2011Form 990 requirements as well asreviewing the specifics for AKC’s Form990.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORTParent Club of ExcellenceThe Board considered a proposal from

the Delegate Parent Clubs Committeefor the establishment of a program torecognize Parent Clubs that excel inorganization or representation of theirbreeds, including their protection, preser-vation and promotion as well as theobjectives of The American Kennel Club.The proposal includes suggested criteriathat would be for an AKC award admin-istered by the Parent Club Committeewith AKC Board oversight. There werereservations about an award not adminis-tered by the AKC Board or Staff beingpresented under the name of AKC. Itwas also felt that the proposed criterianeeded to be much less complex andmore objective. Staff was directed to refer the proposal

back to the Parent Club Committeewith the reservations expressed by theBoard.A Registry in BoliviaThe Board reviewed requests from the

Kennel Club Boliviano (KCB) and theFederacion Canofila Boliviana (FCB).Both are registries in Bolivia, and bothare seeking AKC recognition of theirpedigrees. Following a motion by Dr.

Smith, seconded by Ms. Scully, it wasVOTED (unanimously) to add KennelClub Boliviano to the list of registrieswith pedigrees acceptable for AKC regis-tration.Proposed Komondor Breed StandardRevisionThe Board reviewed proposed revi-

sions to the bite section of theKomondor breed standard as submittedby the Komondor Club of America.Following a motion by Dr. Garvin, sec-onded by Mr. Ashby, it was VOTED(unanimously) that the proposed revi-sions will be published in the AKCSecretary’s Page for comment. Proposed Yorkshire Terrier BreedStandard RevisionThe Board reviewed proposed revi-

sions to the color and disqualificationssections of the Yorkshire Terrier breedstandard as submitted by the YorkshireTerrier Club of America. Following amotion by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Dr.Garvin, it was VOTED (unanimously)that the proposed revisions will be pub-lished in the AKC Secretary’s Page forcomment. Foreign Registration Fee IncreaseFollowing a motion by Mr. Gladstone,

seconded by Dr. Garvin, it was VOTED(unanimously) to approve a fee increasefor foreign dog registrations effectiveJanuary 1, 2013. The fee will be $100.The last price increase for foreign dogregistrations occurred on August 1, 2001. Agility Clubs Eligible for PotentialMember Status Staff presented a report to the Board

indicating the number of Agility Clubsapproved by calendar year and how manyare eligible for membership as of 2012, aswell as the number that will be eligiblein the ensuing years. Electronic Club Membership SubmissionUpdateStaff presented a detailed report on the

number of clubs which had submittedmembership lists electronically. As ofAugust 31of this year, 2,113 (42%) clubshave submitted membership lists elec-tronically. The Board discussed the estab-lishment of a processing fee for therequired membership lists, which wouldbe waived for those clubs submittingthem electronically.Following a motion by Dr. Garvin,

seconded by Mr. Amen, it was VOTED(affirmative: Dr. Garvin, Mr. Amen, Mr.Ashby, Ms. Scully, Ms. Cruz, Mr.

Gladstone, Dr. Smith, Mr. Kalter, Mr.Feeney, Mr. Powers, Dr. Newman, Mr.Arnold; opposed: Dr. Battaglia) to estab-lish a $50 annual processing fee for thehandling of club membership lists, withthe fee waived if the list is submittedelectronically, effective July 1, 2013.New Breed for Foundation StockService® - Kromfohrlander Staff advised the Board that the

Foundation Stock Service (FSS)Committee recently approved a petitionfor the Kromforhrlander to be acceptedinto the FSS program.

CONSENT Following discussion, there was a

motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded by Ms.Scully, and it was VOTED (unanimously)to approve the following Consent Items:

Delegates For ApprovalThe following Delegates were approved:

Barbara Jane Gates, Utica, MITo represent English Springer SpanielClub of Michigan

Carla Jo Ryan, Snow Camp, NCTo represent Japanese Chin Club ofAmerica

Kenneth M. Saenz, Felton, PATo represent Chihuahua Club ofAmerica

Zane Smith, Boerne, TXTo represent Hawaiian Kennel Club

Cindy Stansell, Clayton, NCTo represent Finnish Spitz Club ofAmerica

Herding Judges Seminar RequirementThe Board VOTED to approve a Staff

recommendation to change the herdingjudge’s educational requirement to attenda judge’s educational seminar, from onceevery three years to once every fouryears. This is effective January 1, 2013.Retriever Hunting Tests - RetrievesThe Board VOTED to approve a rec-

ommendation from the RetrieverHunting Test Advisory Committee toamend Chapter 5, Section 1, of theRegulations for AKC Hunting Tests forRetrievers to increase the distance forretrieves in the Master Level RetrieverHunting Test from 100 yards to “shouldnot normally exceed 150 yards.” The



Junior and Senior level test will remainunchanged. This is effective December 1,2012.

CHAPTER 5Section 1. Test distances on land and

water in Junior and Senior level testsshould not normally exceed 100 yards.Test distances on land and water inMaster level tests should not normallyexceed 150 yards.

English Springer Spaniel Field Trial –Allowing Three Per YearThe Board VOTED to amend Chapter

3, Section 5 of the Field Trial Rules andStandard Procedures for Spaniels to permitlicensed clubs to hold up to threeEnglish Springer Spaniel Field Trials percalendar year. Previously the limit wastwo.

MARKETINGMark Dunn participated in this por-

tion of the meeting, while MichaelGaney and Michelle Baker, participatedby video conference. There was a discussion on registration

trends.

Meeting adjourned on Monday,October 22, 2012 at 5:20 pm

Meeting reconvened on Tuesday,October 23, 2012 at 8:00 am. All Directors were present as were the

Executive Secretary, the Chief OperatingOfficer and the Assistant ExecutiveSecretary.

MARKETING (continued from previous day)There was a discussion on ways to

make AKC registration more valuable forall segments of the market.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONThere was an EXECUTIVE SES-

SION. The following matters werereported out of the session as well as thesession held the previous day.• The Board unanimously agreed topursue the hiring of Daryl G.Hendricks as the new ChiefOperating Officer, based on theretirement of John Lyons, on January4, 2013.• There is to be a Special BoardMeeting on Monday, January 7, 2013

to discuss Registration as well as newand alternative revenue.• After a thorough discussion, there wasa motion by Dr. Garvin, seconded byMr. Amen, and it was VOTED(unanimously) that in 2014, the AKCBoard will begin investigating the bestresponse to the property leasesexpiring in 2018 and 2020, and theadvisability of office consolidation.

COMPLIANCE Margaret Poindexter participated in

this portion of the meeting with JackNorton, AKC Staff, participating viavideo conference. Ralph Ullum Heather McManus was present for this

matter as was Doug Ljungren by videoconference.On September 17, 2012, Mr. Ullum

submitted a request for reinstatement ofhis privileges pursuant to Article XV,Section 7 of the Charter and Bylaws of theAmerican Kennel Club. Mr. Ullman hadbeen suspended for five years, effectiveJanuary 19, 2011. In his request, Mr.Ullmum asserts that because he wasfound not guilty by the State of Illinoisthe AKC should reinstate his privileges.The Board voted to deny the request forreinstatementRequest to Amend the DisciplineGuidelines for Discrimination andHarassment The Board reviewed a Staff request to

expand the current AKC DisciplineGuideline used to set the penalty forconduct classified as sexual harassment sothat it encompasses inappropriate com-ments and/or conduct regarding an indi-vidual’s race, color, religion, disability,national origin, sexual orientation, age orgender. Following a motion by Mr. Arnold,

seconded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED(affirmative: Mr. Arnold, Ms. Scully, Mr.Kalter, Dr. Smith, Dr. Battaglia, Ms. Cruz,Dr. Newman, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Powers,Mr. Amen, Mr. Arnold; opposed: Mr.Gladstone, Dr. Garvin) to consider thematter at this meeting.Following a motion by Dr. Battaglia,

seconded by Dr. Smith, it was VOTED(unanimously) effective immediately, toamend II F of the Discipline Guidelinesto reflect the specified penalties:

Further, staff is requesting that the“Definitions of Offenses” section beamended to include the following:

HARASSMENT: Inappropriate com-ments and/or conduct regarding but notlimited to another individual’s race, color,religion, disability, national origin, age,sexual orientation, or gender.

The following AKC Managementactions were reported: (Final Board Disciplinary actionsare reported on the Secretary’sPage.)

COMPANION/PERFORMANCEDoug Ljungren, Lisa Carroll, and Pam

Manaton, AKC Staff, participated in thisportion of the meeting by video confer-ence.

Removal of Obedience Jump HeightMoratoriumThe Board reviewed a Staff recom-

mendation to lift the jump height mora-torium which is currently in effect forobedience. Following a motion by Ms.Scully, seconded by Mr. Battaglia, it wasVOTED (unanimously) to lift the jumpheight moratorium for obedience effec-tive immediately. In the future, ParentClubs requesting an exception to thestandard jump height would be requiredto complete a form providing back-ground information relevant to the issue. Retriever Hunting Tests - LimitingEntries in Master Level TestsThe Board reviewed a recommenda-

tion originated from the RetrieverHunting Test Advisory Committee toallow Retriever Hunting Test clubs, attheir option, to limit the size of entry atthe Master level test to 60, 90 or 120entries. The limit must be stated in thepremium list for the event. A club alsohas the right to offer an unlimited sizeMaster test if they choose. Currentlyclubs may not limit the size of theirentry. This will be discussed further at theDecember meeting. Event Service Fees for PerformanceEventsThe Board reviewed a recommenda-

tion that AKC assess a single fee, called aservice fee of $3.50 per entry for allPerformance Events. For some events,the current assessment is $3.50 for thefirst entry of a dog in an event plus $3.00on all additional entries of that dog.

II. Disorderly Conduct (Event Suspension)Mitigated Standard Aggravated

f. Harassment 3 mo/$100 1 yr/$1000 2 yr/$200



Other events pay $3.50 for every entry.This recommendation will simplifyadministration and result in a consistentfee across all Performance Events. Thiswill be discussed further at theDecember meeting.

AKC Rally®- RestructureThe Staff believes that the future

growth of AKC Rally can be positivelyimpacted by a restructuring of the sport.Two alternative proposals were offered tothe Board for consideration, with thesecond to be considered for a VOTE atthe December 2012, Board Meeting. Itseeks to remove some of the restrictionsthat are currently placed on how rallytrials may be held. The current restric-tions are:1. Only clubs licensed to holdobedience may hold rally.

2. Clubs are limited to one rally trialfor every obedience trial.

3. The rally trial must be heldconcurrent with a club’s obediencetrial where all regular classes areoffered. Concurrent is defined aswithin three days of the obediencetrial.

4. The rally trial must be formatted in asimilar manner as its concurrentobedience trial. This means if there arelimits on the size of the obedienceentry, the rally entry cannot exceedthat limit and if there are limits on thebreeds which may participate in theobedience trial, it must be the samefor the rally trial.

The proposal is to modify restrictions# 3 and #4 as follows:1. Remove the requirement that clubslicensed for obedience and rally musthold their rally trial concurrent withtheir obedience trial. Instead allowclubs to experiment by permittingthem to hold their rally trial wheneverand where ever they feel works best.Clubs may continue to hold rallyconcurrently with obedience if theydesire.

2. Remove the requirement that clubsmust format their obedience and rallytrials in the same manner.

The Concept of a Triathlon (Versatility)TitleThe Staff presented a memo in

response to a Board action item to exam-ine the feasibility of a Triathlon(Versatility) title. Given that the currentidea for this title does not differentiatebetween levels of achievement within asport, and that the three titles appearingon a dog’s record is already proof of thedog’s versatility, it would appear to beduplicative to award a title for thisachievement. The Staff ’s conclusion isthat this idea should not be pursued atthis time.JUDGING OPERATIONSOccupational EligibilityThe Board reviewed a Staff recom-

mendation to modify the policy restrict-ing when a conformation judge maypresent a seminar in conjunction with ajudging assignment. Following a motion by Mr. Gladstone,

seconded by Mr. Arnold, it was VOTED(unanimously) to eliminate the policyrestricting when a judge may present aseminar in conjunction with a judgingassignment.

CLUBSDelegates for PublicationBrenda A. Algar, Landenberg, PATo represent Delaware CountyKennel ClubCurrently represented by Lindy Miller

Judy Corbett, Columbus, WITo represent Badger Kennel ClubCurrently represented by BettyGrotophorst

Karen G. J’Anthony, Camden, DETo represent Skye Terrier Club ofAmericaCurrently represented by WalterGoodman

Stephen Skolnik, Abingdon, MDTo represent Northeastern MarylandKennel Club

BUDGETThe Board agreed that there would be

a Special Meeting, held on November19, 2012, to consider the 2013 OperatingBudget.

NEW BUSINESSJudging ApprovalThere was a discussion on the approval

process for Visiting Judges, required bythe Visiting Judge Policy ratified by theBoard in 2005, 2006 and 2011 to beapproved for all breeds in the AKCgroup by their own country to be eligi-ble to judge that group at AKC shows,and whether judges approved for aGroup in their own country should beable to judge that Group at AKC showsif not approved for all AKC breeds inthat group in their own country. Staffwas directed to report on the currentprocedure in December along with rec-ommendations for possible modificationsto it. It was affirmed that AKC Board mem-

bers would be treated the same as allother applicants under the JudgingApproval Process.

AKC Employees’ 401k and PensionPlansMr. Farnsworth, AKC CFO reported

that due to changes in the law, it wasnecessary to amend and restate the AKC401k Plan and the Employee’sRetirement Plan. Following a motion by Mr. Ashby, sec-

onded by Ms. Scully, it was VOTED(affirmative: Mr. Ashby, Ms. Scully, Mr.Kalter, Mr. Amen, Mr. Arnold, Dr.Garvin, Dr. Newman, Dr. Battaglia, Mr.Feeney, Mr. Powers, Ms. Cruz, Dr. Smith;opposed: Mr. Gladstone) to adopt thefollowing resolutions:

Resolved: That (a) the 2012 Amendment andRestatement of the Employees’Retirement Plan of The AmericanKennel Club and (b) the 2012Amendment and Restatement of TheAmerican Kennel Club 401(k) TaxDeferred Savings Plan (hereinafter“Restated Plans”) be adopted in theform annexed hereto.

Resolved:That the Corporation consents to theadoption of the Restated Plans by theAmerican Kennel Club CompanionAnimal Recovery Corporation, theAmerican Kennel Club Canine HealthFoundation, Inc., and the AmericanKennel Club Museum of the Dog,effective as of January 1, 2012.



Resolved:That the appropriate officers of theCorporation be, and hereby are,authorized and directed to executethe Restated Plans and to take anyand all actions necessary orappropriate to effectuate the foregoingvote, including the making andexecution of any subsequent changesto the Restated Plans as they may,upon the advice of counsel, deemnecessary or appropriate, and to causethe Restated Plans to be submitted tothe Internal Revenue Service for adetermination that the Restated Planscontinues to be a qualified plan underSection 401(a) of the InternalRevenue Code.

It was VOTED to adjourn Tuesday,October 23, 2012 at 12:10 pm.Adjourned Attest:

James P. Crowley, Executive Secretary

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AKC REGISTERED HANDLERS

The American Kennel Club Registered Handlers Program

establishes criteria and standards for responsible,

knowledgeable professional handlers. All handlers

enrolled in the Program have met these criteria and made

the commitment to follow the guidelines and Code of

Ethics as set forth by the AKC.

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