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Bred by:Dale & Jane JensenDalane Golden Retrievers

Owned by:Hisato Doizaki & Jane Jensen

Ch. Dalane Doizaki Buckingham’s PrideA Top Ten* Golden Retriever in 2009A Best In Show and Specialty Winner

Multiple Group WinnerFirst Award of Merit - AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 2009

Golden Retriever Club of America SDHF at 23 months of ageAward of Merit at Golden Retriever National 2009

Handled by:Bruce and Tara Schultz

*The Dog News Top Ten List - All Breed

Best In Show - Judge Dr. Alvin Grossman

10 ♦ Editorial

14 ♦ Inside Out

18 ♦ A Delegate’s Journal

22 ♦ Question Of The Week

26 ♦ Inside The Sport

30 ♦ Brace Yourself

34 ♦ Bests Of The Week

38 ♦ Ten Questions

42 ♦ Cruz-ing Through Westminster

44 ♦ Westminster Photo Essay

54 ♦ The Way It Is

62 ♦ A Westminster Tempest In A Teapot

70 ♦ Remembering Gilbert Kahn

74 ♦ The Fancy Speaks

78 ♦ Miniature In Name Only

82 ♦ Jerry Speaks

86 ♦ Off The Leash

90 ♦ Taking It On The Chin For A Change And More

104 ♦ The Gossip Column

106 ♦ Click – Theatre Benefit

112 ♦ Click – The Way We Were

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A Planned Attack – Thwarted SomewhatLast week we warned of Wayne Pacelle’s “war” on purebredbreeders as posted on his HSUS site on February 16th. Amazinglythe very next day in the New York Times.com blog appeared fourextensive condemnations by people long critical of AKC and thepurebred dog world presented “By THE EDITORS” headlined,“Feeling Guilty About Your Purebred Dog?” The coincidence ofthe timing of these two posts and the one-sided biased diatribeswhich followed leads one to conclude that the writers and Mr.Pacelle to say nothing of “THE EDITORS” (to whomever unknownparties that may refer) were in cahoots on this project from thebeginning. If the “EDITORS” truly were indeed interested inpresenting a debate and a running commentary on the newsas is headlined on the banner of this blog wouldn’t they havepresented at least one alternative viewpoint? So much forfairness from that blog, that’s for sure. Can you just imagine thelikes of Mark Derr – a well-known long time critic of anythingpurebred except a border collie and/or Francis Battista of BestFriends Animal Society conceding and/or admitting one favorablepoint about AKC, pure-bred breeders and/or Parent Clubs?Anecdotes are stated as facts as usual by these people whilstthe good works and millions of dollars expended by breeders –not the HSUS or PETA but by concerned purebred breeders tostudy and eliminate health problems for all dogs through theCanine Health Foundation and the Morris Animal Foundation toname but two organizations is ignored as though they and theircontributions never even existed. That’s de rigueur for thesepeople though as they ignore the facts in an effort to appeal togain the sympathies of John Q. Public in an never-ending attemptto fill their own coffers at the expense of mainly concerned andwell-directed purebred breeders.

Center for Consumer FreedomStill smarting from the obnoxious attacks as described above andthe lack or reaction on the part of AKC to this war imagine thesurprise of awakening on February 23rd to a full page advert inthe New York Times on page 9 headed,”Shouldn’t the ‘HumaneSociety’ do better?” followed by a two or three line descriptionquestioning the financial motivation of the “great” HSUSorganization. Claiming that the dog-watchers need a financialwatchdog and asking for one and all to join a discussion aboutHSUS at HUMANEWatch.org the nonprofit Center for ConsumerFreedom challenged the living bedevil out of Wayne Pacelle andthe organization he operates. Indeed Goldman-Sachs – yes,that Goldman-Sachs – is the financial advisor for HSUS which isalleged to divide its non-profits into over 30 different corporationsso that the salaries of the top level executives never appear totop $25,000. Except for the fact that in many instances its thatsum times the 30 odd corporations which is the total salary paidan individual. This gives you a better idea why in 2008 HSUSmade $2,532,167 in pension contributions for its own employees.Further, HSUS only gave out of a 100 million dollar budget one-half of one per cent – $452,371 to hands-on pet shelters. Howmuch did they give for health and welfare research, sort of likeFCI one must presuppose? Nada. Thank heaven for CCF gettingthese facts out about HSUS. When it comes to PETA Ms. Newkirkone suspects had better head for the hills. Meanwhile where isAKC in all of this???That’s what these pages would like to know.These pages find their silence deafening.

More On The Coming ElectionThe Dog News Directors Questionnaire has been posted on theDelegates e-line at the request of some Delegates. We werehappy to provide that service and hope it will be helpful to allin the coming March elections. Last week these pages stressedour belief in the need to intelligently and effectively shortenthe number of meetings for both the Board and the Delegate

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DOGNEWS EDITORIALBody. For some obtuse reasoning, and asthese pages and a number of our writerspredicted when the Delegate Committeeswere originally established the time wouldcome that most major constitutionalchanges would be forthcoming from theDelegate Committees with the Boardsitting back awaiting their input beforetaking action. Certainly this was the casewith the term limit problem which the By-laws Committee just squeaked out of itsCommittee. Now the Delegate Advocacyand Advancement Committee (DAAC) hastaken the lead in reducing, peculiarly forsure, the number of delegate meetingsbut increasing the length of them as wellas designating in the Judges Directorythe fact that Delegates do not chargefees. Are these really the jobs of theseCommittees? These pages think not but itsure gives the sitting Boards an easy outat election time, doesn’t it? And speakingof election time – everyday seems to beelection time at AKC. Why within threemonths of this March’s election a newNominating Committee will be named forthe March 2011 election? Can’t we reducethe number of elections too – say hold oneelection every two or three years insteadof every year. Then maybe some real workcan be accomplished on the Board levelfor sure

Thought For The WeekThe distressing and shocking news ofthe passing of Gilbert Kahn resoundedthroughout the dog world last Mondayevening and Tuesday morning. A longtime devotee and supporter of all thingscanine, Gilbert was a friend to all. He notonly worked the Take the Lead Boothat the Garden this past Westminsterbut appeared full of life and vitalitythroughout the week’s festivities. Thismade his sudden death all the moreshocking. Through the years he wasbeen a loyal and staunch supporter andbenefactor within the dog world. He hadbeen a consistent leader and contributorfinancially and personally to the Museumof the Dog, the University of PennsylvaniaVeterinary School and Take the Lead,to name but a few of these institutions.His devotion to the Metropolitan OperaCompany in New York City is extremelywell documented, while his personal artcollections were extensive, his homestasteful and diverse but above all he wasa caring and thoughtful man. GilbertKahn will be missed on too many levelstoo elucidate but be assured he will beremembered and loved by all with whomhe came in contact. •

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Westminster 2010 is in the books. Itreminded me again there are a lot ofgreat stories in dogs.

None does more for me – and as far as I’mconcerned for all of dogs – than Gabriel Rangel’staking the Scottie Ch. Roundtown Mercedes ofMaryscot to Westminster’s 134th Best in Show.

I gladly admit I think Gabriel is one of thesport’s good guys. He has earned our respectthrough hard work and dedication combined withtalent.

I also admit Scotties are number one on thelist of breeds I have always wanted to own. I canproduce witnesses to this more than four decadedesire… including a spouse who keeps wavinga blank check at me… unfortunately they willalmost certainly add, gratuitously in my opinion, Ihave neither the smarts nor strength required forScotties.

As for Sadie being this year’s Westminsterwinner, the cynics will say, “What’d you expect?She won the Group last year and was going away2009’s Top Dog.” Tell that to the surprisingly longlist of owners, handlers and breeders – includingmany of the Twenty-first Century’s Top Dogs –who will to their chagrin attest going into theGarden with the top winning dog doesn’t meanyou walk out of the building with the Best inShow trophy.

As much as I think Westminster’s place atthe pinnacle of the sport automatically imbueswins there with special cachet, 2010’s Best wasespecially notable for me – it goes into the handfulof my most favorite Gardens.

I considered saying nothing about the twowomen who barged onto the Garden’s floorTuesday evening, but couldn’t resist after pokingaround the Internet and coming on “SodaHead.”SodaHead is a general interest site for “HotDiscussions” on current events, one I had neverpreviously encountered.

After describing what happened and the signsthe turkeys carried, SodaHead asked, “Are yousick of PETA?” What’s not to like about that?Responders were given two choices: “Yes! TheWestminster Dog Show incident just proves howridiculous PETA can be. Give me a break!” oroption number two, “No way! The WestminsterDog Show incident clearly shows how dedicatedthese people are. They’re great!”

Any twinges I had over the choices peoplewould make were quickly relieved by a countof responses. Choice number one, “PETA isridiculous,” was overwhelmingly what responderswere choosing, by 8 to 1. P. T. Barnum was right,“You can fool some of the people all of the time…”and so on.

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The people in charge at SodaHead selected this as their“Top Comment,” carefully transcribed exactly as posted, typos,misspellings, et. al.: “peta can suck it, i can understand whythey protest animal crulity but it’s a freakin dog show they ainthurt them, they are showing them off jesus peta grow up and goaway.”

A nice skewering of PETA which makes up for its lack ofelegance with a stylish argot entirely suitable for publication ina family publication like DOG NEWS.

The folks doing Westminster’s telecast did exactly what’srequired whenever zealots try to grab national TV attention:Don’t acknowledge anything. Dave Frei and Tamaron Hall in thebooth said not a word and the camera crew’s producers madethe split second decisions necessary to never let them get onscreen. Good work by all.

The would-be attention grabbers were charged with criminaltrespass. That sounds better than it turns out to be. Themaximum fine is $500 with no community service or jail timepossible. It was reported as a result of the incident lawmakerswould introduce legislation increasing penalties… better latethan never.

Bottom line: Westminster 2010 was especially pleasing forthis household.

Onto the 2010 AKC Directors’ Election. Most readers willsee this with less than a week until Tuesday, March 9th’s AKCdirectors’ election.

I have previously said I hate this election.This has nothing to do with the candidates. It’s because

all five candidates are either serving directors still eligible forreelection or immediately past serving directors having been offthe Board for a year and are now eligible to run again. This hasresulted from the asinine institution of term limits.

Term limits were supposed to bring new blood onto theBoard. How’s that working out for you, delegates? Not atall, with the possibility term limits are counterproductive tobringing on new faces.

Concerning the specific candidates: They could not havebeen more cooperative in answering our annual Questionnaire,appearing in the Westminster issue and online at dognews.com.

Concerning the candidates’ responses: Not surprisinglyCarmen Battaglia was the most long-winded of the candidates.Easily. Too bad length in this case doesn’t equate to quality.The inclusion of too much background often made getting towhat would’ve been a reasonable answer painful.

Pat Scully was easily the most succinct. This is all to hercredit. More important than her brevity is her answers containclear, worthwhile points that speak to the questions posed.

Charlie Garvin and Bill Newman made reasoned answerscontaining specific points of concern or emphasis for them.Their answers were solid, if lacking a “that’s impressive” or“interesting” touch.

When you write questions you “know” what constitutes a“good” answer. Steve Gladstone’s answers are better than Icould’ve done myself. That has never happened in the 12 yearsI have written the questions.

So, who gets elected to AKC’s Board on March 9?

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Watching Westminster from the couch andfrom the computer screen, however, had somecompensations. Stay-at-home viewers wereable to get a good feel for the excitement in thearena due to the expert camera work and theknowledgeable and smooth presentation on airby David Frei and his fellow commentators.

This was the first year I was home towatch the streaming video presentations andI must confess that I was impressed with boththe quality of the videos and the completecoverage given to every breed. It was a reallyworthwhile effort for those who are intimatelyinvolved with the show and couldn’t possiblybe at every ringside to watch every breed be-ing judged.

The audience at Madison Square Gardenwas as big as I can remember and as enthu-siastic. It was interesting to pan across theaudience to see who is recognizable on TV. It’ssurprising how many of one’s friends show upon the screen. That is particularly true whenone watches the individual breed videos whichyou can do at your leisure. Folks should bearin mind that they may be on “candid camera”as they stand or sit at ringside in sight of thevideo operators huddled in a corner of everyring.

I particularly missed the center aisle on thefloor of the Garden, where one usually encoun-ters most of the candidates vying for seats atthe March AKC Board elections. One has to betall, however, to even be noticed amongst thethrongs of spectators and rushing handlers try-ing to get to their next assignments. The pulseand adrenalin are almost palpable when youare in the arena. It is, one imagines, like beingat the Olympics, instead of watching the highflyers perform on TV.

Westminster and its ever-expanding auxil-iary events provides enough variety of places togo and things to see to keep the most energeticspectator, participant or novice show goerentertained for much longer than the two daysof the actual show. An exhibitor can start onThursday before the show and not end, day ornight, until the following Wednesday when thecurtain comes down on the final luncheon atwhich the Group judges give their critiques andthe Best in Show winner is presented for a finaltime.

Most people who have had a long historyof attending Westminster have special mo-ments which stand out for them. Here are justa few of my memories. Of course, there was theweek of the big snow when all the hotels werepacked solid with people and dogs for days.That was the era of Mayor John Lindsay in the1960s, who never recovered his stature after

ADelegate’sJournalby Connie Vanacore

An involuntary hiatus from keyboard, and indeed, frommost of life’s pains and pleasures, has caused this writerto miss being in New York for Westminster for the firsttime in over a quarter of a century. There were many

sighs of regret, but then one looked out the window and saw thecustomary February snow and slush. The thought briefly crossed mymind that I would have gladly braved the elements yet another year.

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the streets were unplowed and carsimmovable stuck in parking garagesor lots near the Garden. Stores ran outof food, hotel restaurants scrambledto provide sustenance for trapped visi-tors.

Many of the most memorablemoments do involve the weather.In addition to the blizzard just men-tioned, the most memorable is onewhich we watched from our room atthe Affinia two years ago. We were ona high floor with a little balcony whichoverlooked the Empire State Building.The balcony filled with snow and theNew York skyline disappeared behinda blanket of snow falling in drifts. Allthat was left of our view was a faintglow from the lights atop New York’stallest building which was obscuredby the swirling flakes. It was a magi-cal scene.

The other wonderfulreminiscences of NewYork at Westminsterhave less to do withthe show itself, andmore to do withtypical city scapes.A trip to the Breakfast at Bonhamsis always a highlight for me. Beauti-ful artwork is mounted in the gallery.Delicious food is provided for visitorsand their pets. It is a typical New Yorkscene to watch the dogs and theirowners greet each other. Many arefriends from the park, seeing their mir-ror images on the walls. The brunch ishosted by AKC with profits benefitingthe AKC Humane Fund. It’s a welcomeintroduction on the Sunday prior tothe opening of the show.

New York has so much to offerbesides the show itself. Next yearvisitors should make it a point to stepoutside the walls of Madison SquareGarden and stroll one of the manyneighborhoods and venues whichNew Yorkers call home. Matt Stander’s“Bite of the Apple” is an excellentplace to start. Keep that issue for nextyear’s planning.

One of my favorite memoriesis of an installation of “livingart” in Central Park. The pathsthrough the park, starting at 57thStreet opposite the Plaza Hoteland winding through the parkwere lined with flags fluttering inthe wind. The concept and execu-tion of this project was throughthe magic of the artist Christo. Itwas a transporting experience,one that cost nothing but a walkin the park on a nice day.

Since our New York West-minster adventures extend backgenerations I should mention thesuite we had at the PennsylvaniaHotel. That is, until the manage-ment took them off limits to ev-eryone but basketball players. Itwas a huge, multi-bedroom suiteinto which we put several friendsand their dogs, and even heldclub meetings there. Aside fromthe crummy elevator service,which still remains, we enjoyedour stays at the “Old Pennsylva-nia,” despite on occasion havingto walk down many flights ofstairs. Having to haul our ownfoldaway cots to the suite wasonly one of the many joys andremembrances of the old days atthe Penn.

Aside from the highs andlows of the show itself, attendingWestminster is one of the tradi-tions that carry its own memoriesof times, both happy and sad,that sustains one throughout theyear. Let’s not forget the Ter-rier specialties being held at the168th street Armory. Most folkstook the subway uptown, sincecabs wouldn’t take dogs, andduring the days of the big bliz-zards subways were the onlyway of getting around in the city.Parking was out of the questionin that neighborhood.

Specialties were held all overtown. Setters were at a highschool on the East Side. Toyswere at the Pennyslvania, wherethey still hold court today.

Westminster is also the unof-ficial kick off of the campaign forAKC Directors. It is important forDelegates to be informed aboutthe issues facing the candidatesfor office. The Westminster issueof Dog News contains extensiveinterviews with all of the candi-dates. Take time to read them,communicate with your Del-egates before the election whichwill be held at the annual meet-ing of AKC Delegates on March9, 2010. The issue is also at DogNews online, in case you do notsubscribe. •

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WESTMINSTER-THERE’S ONLY ONE!

The 134th version of theWestminster Kennel Club DogShow proved all over againthat there truly is “Only One.”

The magic of the dog show at MadisonSquare Garden is infectious, and thosewho come for the first time leave witha new sense of respect for our sport-whether they are non-doggy spectatorsor true dog fanciers. Those who comefor the 20th or 50th time know that, nomatter what, they’ll be back next year-God willing. The excitement of thetwo-day gala acts as the grand finalefor the previous year’s big winnersat the same time it accentuates thatthe current younger stars have hit theground running.

The lovely Scottish terrier bitchCh. Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscotput the exclamation mark on hercareer. Her string of honors includesTop Dog All Breeds in 2009 as well asthe winning of Montgomery County,the National Dog Show and the 125thAmerican Kennel Club AnniversaryShow sponsored by Eukanuba. Herhandler Gabriel Rangel deserves all thecredit in the world for the continuedexcellent conditioning and presentationof this lovely bitch throughout a toughcampaign that took on all comers andgarnered 112 BISs. Her owners-themarvelous Mussers---- rightfully goon the exclusive list of notable namesthat have won Westminster afterdecades of supporting the wonderfulworld of dogs. And the kennel nameof Anstamm, co-breeders with MaryO’ Neal of Maryscot, is one that meritsgreat respect in the annals of terrierhistory. Sired by Ch. Anstamm Like ARock X Ch. Maryscot Painted Black,“Sadie” was raised by her mistressfrom puppyhood and no one does itbetter than Amelia Musser. Only WireFox Terriers have won more bestsat Westminster than the “diehard”Scottish Terriers with 13 over thelatter’s eight.

My first Westminster trip in thelate 1950’s started from the VirginiaBeach area where the first leg of thejaunt was a long ferry ride acrossChesapeake Bay, now spanned by abridge-tunnel connection that keepsthe traffic moving and saves hours onthe way to Manhattan. It was in theOld Garden where the dogs whereshown upstairs and the benching wasdownstairs. This arrangement allowedthis youngster the opportunity to doplenty of early study. One of my latementors Bill Holt, of English Setter

fame as the breeder-owner-handler ofCh. Rock Falls Colonel, encouraged thisas he commented that some of the bestdogs are down here on Tuesday night!

Because our Parent Club held itsannual meeting there, we always hada good Norwegian Elkhound entrysupported by famous names such asthe Pecks, the Phillips, the Fowlers, theWoods and Judge Timbers -who laterbecame chairman of the AKC board-the Crafts and others who contributedso much to our breed. Mr. Peck, of Peckand Peck fame, graciously hosted aScandinavian dinner in Manhattan forall Elkhound exhibitors following themeeting while his kennel managercared for all the dogs on the bench-none of which were crated! Thosewere the days!

Consider the history of thepresident of Westminster-Peter R.Van Brunt. A member of the Board ofGovernors for more than four decades,Peter is nonetheless part of theforward thinking Westminster groupof officials along with show chairmanThomas H. Bradley III that haveworked so hard to adjust to changingtimes while still keeping the customsof the dog show that date back to thefounding of the club by gundog men atthe old Hotel Westminster 135 yearsago. Interestingly enough, Westminsterremains true to its tradition as agentlemen’s hunting club and stillholds hunting dog activities in nearbyNew Jersey.

Peter’s own distinguished familylong bred Irish Wolfhounds under therespected Riverlawn prefix, and hehimself retains his interest and supportof the breed today. While the BradleyLuftnase kennel name traditionallyis associated with Sporting dogs, theBorder Terrier is now also a majorfocus of interest in his Watertown NYhome. Their leadership of Westminsterhas continued in the vein of thosewho founded this gentlemen’s cluband its classic dog show. Directorof Communications Dave Frei’scontribution to the cause is gold star,as his public relations work can beseen in the very fact that Westminstersells out most years these days,especially if the show falls on one ofthe February holidays. One spectatorremarked it was like getting ticketsto a championship sports event at theGarden: “Do it early!”

BIS judge Eliott Weiss carefullyevaluated the seven finalists with skilland expertise. Elliott knows his wayaround the Westminster ring from hisyears of handling dogs there as well asthe seven previous times he has judged

at Westminster. His discerning eyeappreciated the seven finalists from thevery moment he initially looked overhis lineup through the entire process tohis closing congratulations to all as heselected “Sadie” the winner.

Just how poised this elegantNew York native is under pressurebecame evident when animal terroristsdisrupted his show, entering thering and holding up signs that statedMUTTS RULE as the first dog endedits go-around. Their take-off on thesponsor’s Pedigree slogan DOGS RULEwas their sick way of voicing theirugly displeasure of our beloved sport.Dog people booed their nastiness asauthorities escorted them out andsubsequently “criminal trespass”charges were filed against them.Eliott quietly instructed the handler ofthe next dog, “Don’t pay attention.”His courteous behavior and settlinginfluence diffused the entire situationin the wink of an eye! Such presence ofmind is most enviable.

When interviewed by the networkfollowing the victory, the understatedRangel said simply that he “trulyenjoyed the moment” and was veryhappy with Sadie’s performance.Gabriel runs a very professionaloperation, and his clients love him likea son. Mexico’s loss was truly our gain,as he and his hard-working crew bringso much professionalism to our sport.

One of the many rewardingcompliments I heardfrom spectators includedreference to the fact that

dog shows seemed to profile well-dressed people. In thinking aboutthis, I realized that jeans and allsorts of casual attire are worn almosteverywhere these days-social events,weddings, church; cocktail parties andwhat have you. Yet, business attire isthe order of the day at any dog showin our country. Perhaps dog peopleare too proud of their quality dogs todemean them by wearing anything lessthan attire that reflects their respectfor their dogs and the sport. It makesme proud to be part of their civility.

Stunning gowns and jewelry,tuxedo clad gentlemen; families outon the town, hard-working personneland beautiful dogs are all part of thisglorious event in the “Big Apple.”It’s a yearly reminder that America’selite dog shows may not have thesheer numbers of other dog showsaround the world, but they certainlydo showcase the best of the best. Inthe case of Westminster, there truly is“only one.” •

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Having visited Westminsteron numerous occasions as aspectator I have always beenimpressed with the greatsense of excitement that theshow generates. WhereasCrufts is huge, you really dohave to go searching to find

dogs in the massive trade show. At The Gardenthe judging rings are the focal point – less thanCrufts of course and smaller but what is lackingin size is more than made up for with atmo-sphere.

Experiencing the show for the first time asa judge I can honestly say that nothing comesclose to the overwhelming sense of occasion feltinside the ring. The build-up to the show wasgradual, judging at a couple of specialty showson Long Island, then coming into the city forthe McCarthys’ cocktail party, then the ProPlanShowdogs of the Year awards dinner and finallythe Governors’ dinner at the beautifully opulentRacquet Club. When Monday morning dawnedI suddenly felt the enormity of the assignmentand am not ashamed to admit I was extremelynervous.

On arrival at Ring One the smiling faces ofstewards Edd Bivin and Susan Sprung helpedto put me at ease, but already the ringside washeaving. The sounding of the National Anthemheightened emotion – strangely hearing my ownAnthem never seems to have the same effect.

We began with Pugs, the largest entry in theToy group, and a breed that is generally acceptedto be strong Stateside. I was bothered by somerather heavy over-nose wrinkles that obliteratethe nose leather and I found a few that werelonger cast than the ideal, but having workedthrough several cuts I was still drawn to a malethat had caught my eye on the first go-around,and who had one of the most laid-back handlersin the ring. I admired his very well laid out openfeatures, his close-fitting skin and his soundand typical movement. He won the breed wellI felt. Later in the day I learnt that he had beenMr Bivin’s winner at the Pug National last yearwhich gave me confidence. The BOS bitch hadthe type I wanted and for all her femininity shelost nothing in substance, though she just gavea little in topline against the male. Interestingly Ibelieve it was she who was also Mr Bivin’s Oppo-site at The National.

Toy Poodles came next, not a big entry, andfor me a comfortable winner was the white male,Japanese bred, and who had won the breedunder me last year. He was as on-form at TheGarden as I have ever seen him and gave me awonderful overall picture. BOS was a very prettyblack bitch with a lovely head and expressionbut for sheer performance she couldn’t get pastWalker.

Papillons then assembled, lots of them andwhilst there was some variety in type and sizeoverall quality was high. As with Pugs several

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cuts were necessary and the dog I kept com-ing back to was a very stylish tricolour male inthe most marvellous condition whose move-ment was flawless and who had the correctPapillon coat. He sailed through to win thebreed, whilst BOS was a very feminine anddainty bitch shown by her Japanese breederChie Ejima, appealing in so many ways butjust not so clean out and back as the male.

Edd and Susan then left me in the capablehands of Pat Laurens and Terry Hundt and wecarried on with Pekingese. Not a big entry andin essence something of a two-horse race Ifelt. The BOB winning male pleased me on thetable with good body shape and weight andvery much all of a piece. He moved sedatelyand typically for the breed, and I gather fromhandler David Fitzpatrick that this was hisretirement show. BOS was the bitch who wonthe breed at Crufts last year, somewhat moreupstanding than the male, but with a glori-ous face and features. In this breed I opted toaward only one of the two available Awards ofMerit.

Pomeranians then came in, another bigentry, and quite varied in type. I had difficultyin finding that really foxy Pom expression witha lot of rather full eyes and short muzzles pres-ent, and I felt that many of the dogs had beenover-scissored which does tend to destroy thelovely soft lines that the breed should display.That said, my final cut gave me some interest-ing dogs to work with. Eventually the BOBwinning male had the shape I admire and hemoved so well at all times. I note that the BOSbitch who matched him well is not only hiskennelmate but a half-sister.

We then had to leave for lunch whichmeant that I missed Patti Keenan judging mybeloved Beagles, and we were back for 12:45when the Miniature Poodles were waitingalong with Mr Bivin and Dennis McCoy asstewards. From the start I was drawn to ayoung black bitch but unfortunately she hasn’tquite got her act together and wasn’t as com-posed on the leash as she could have been,but she still managed an AOM and I am surewith experience she has huge potential. Thebreed decision was close but in the final analy-sis I went with the black male, not shown incontinental trim like the majority, but he wasa great dog to go over and had movement andcarriage to burn. A very satisfying silver bitchtook Opposite who I believe is Number One inher breed and I can see why she has had somany admirers.

Bichons Frisé came in next with a goodentry, again some difference in basic shapeand head proportions but plenty of good ones.The one dog who had caught my eye on thefirst go-around caused me a minor panic at-tack on the table when I could only find onetesticle, but obviously Garden Pressure hadgot to him, and after getting him back on table

after an out-and-back and around he had twonormal descended testicles for all to see. Heended up taking the breed, largely due to hisexcellent head and expression, correct coattexture and stunning outline. BOS was a verypleasing bitch who had all the breed essen-tials but didn’t give me quite the expressionof the male.

With a rather high-powered ringsidewe then moved on to Standard Poodles andthe anxiety of how to make the best of arather small ring for dogs of this size, but Idid the best I could. This breed gave me thebiggest buzz of the day and despite havinga few dogs in the ring who had previouslydone well under me, I figured the breedwas between two blacks, one bitch and onedog. Both had wonderful Poodle attitudeand balance and showed proudly on looseleashes for their clever handlers. The bitch Ifigured had been the one I had seen from adistance at Long Beach in December, but atclose quarters I found her quite breathtakingwith a head and expression that was utterlybewitching. She had the perfect outline withthe bonus of a tail in the right place. I lovedthe movement and determination of the male,but when I had them facing me the bitch’sexquisite headpiece made it a done deal. Stillthey made a truly exciting pair.

I also had to suffer some ribbing fromfriends in view of the fact that in the past Ihave been critical of the quality of some Ca-nadian Champions. The fact that both theseStandard Poodles were bred in Canada atleast proved that I am not against dogs fromthat country – just the unworthy ones – andI have always maintained that Canada hassome excellent breeders and some excellentdogs.

Having changed into our glad rags wedined with friends at the excellent Benjamin’sSteakhouse at the recommendation of DennisSprung and got back to The Garden with min-utes to spare before group judging.

Obviously I was keen to see what Cana-da’s Shirley Limoges would make of the ToysI had sent her and was delighted that the ToyPoodle, Pekingese and Papillon made Group1, 2, and 4.

My Non Sporting BOB winners didn’t doquite so well but I was proud of them, partic-ularly the Standard who had many admirers.

And so to Best – no one could dispute thefact that Gabriel got a stellar performance outof the Scottie bitch, and Elliott Weiss’ choicewas clearly a popular one.

Wearily we made our way to the après-show party where Mercedes’ win continuedto be celebrated.

And so ended another Garden. It hadbeen a wonderful trip and certainly givenme one of the most unforgettable days of mycareer in dogs.•

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Sara Bay Kennel Club - Friday & SaturdayLakeland-Winter Haven Kennel Club - MondayIrish SetterCh. Shadagee Caught Red-HandedJudge Mrs. Christine E. Pollender-CalcinariJudge Mrs. Peggy J. HaasJudge Ms. Rita A. BellOwners Debra S. Burke & Nancy Lee ConnerAdam Bernardin, Agent

Southern Arkansas Kennel Club - Saturday & SundaySmooth Fox TerrierCh. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante JusticeJudge Mrs. Michele BillingsJudge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey AldermanOwners Howard & Sandra Hoffen and Phil & Amy BoothHandler Amy Booth

Lakeland-Winter Haven Kennel ClubStandard PoodleCh. Dawin SpitfireJudge Mrs. R. Ellen FetterOwner Linda CampbellHandler Sarah Riedl

Spartanburg Kennel ClubHendersonville Kennel ClubScottish DeerhoundCh. Foxcliffe Hickory WindJudge Mrs. Betty-Anne StenmarkJudge Mr. Michael H. FaulknerOwners Sally Sweatt, Cecilia Dove, Dr. R. Scott DoveHandler Angela Lloyd

Santa Clara Valley Kennel ClubAlaskan MalamuteCh. Catanyas Latin LoverJudge Miss Virginia LyneOwners Alisa Syar, PJ Kendrick, A.MartinezHandler Mike Stone

Linn County Kennel ClubAkitaCh. Mojo’s Rock’N Your WorldJudge Mr. Richard L. ReynoldsOwners Stacey Borrmann & Bill RuleHandler Alvin “Beep” Lee

Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers - Saturday and SundayPetit Basset Griffon VendeenCh. Afterglow EbeneezerJudge Mr. George E. MarquisJudge Col. Joe B. PurkhiserOwners BJ Thompson, Scott Russell, Fred Ellingford,Michael GadsbyHandler Clint Livingston

Linn County Kennel Club - SundayGolden RetrieverCh. Dalane Doizaki Buckingham PrideJudge Dr. Alvin GrossmanOwners Hisato Doizaki & Jane JensenHandler Bruce Schultz

Cyclone Country Kennel Club of Ames - SaturdaySalukiCh. Aurora’s Walk This WayJudge Mrs. Nancy Smith HafnerOwners Julie L. Mueller & Eugene BlakeHandler Eugene Blake

Cyclone Country Kennel Club Of Ames, Iowa - SundayRottweilerCh. Cammcastle’s Friar TuckJudge Mrs. Wendy WillhaukOwners Vicky and Tony O’BrienHandler Holley Eldred

Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club - SundayNova Scotia Duck Tolling RetrieverCh. Javahill Steal My HeartJudge Dr. John V. IoiaOwners Amy and Paul SodermanHandler Amy Soderman

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A bus pass,credit cards andsmall change.

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The same way –“truly adorable.”

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And with Fashion Week in NYC going on at the same time as Westminster, theladies – Donna, Vera, Betsy and Carolina – had nothing on our own “Sadie” whohad a runway of her very own in the noted sports palace.

Formally known as Scottish Terrier, Ch. Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscotand just a month shy of her fifth birthday, “Sadie” repeated her 2009 Westmin-ster Terrier Group win en route to her 112th Best in Show.

Owned by Amelia Musser of Mackinac Island, Michigan and handled by Ga-briel Rangel, “Sadie” was bred by Mary O’Neal and noted Scottie breeders An-stamm Kennels. In a space of aboutfive months, “Sadie” has won Bestsat Montgomery KC, KC of Philadel-phia, AKC’s Eukanuba, and West-minster. Mrs. Musser, along withhusband Dan, own and operate theGrand Hotel on Mackinac Islandoften seen on travel shows wherethey play host to many celebritiesand well-recognized names andfaces. “Sadie” will fit right in withthis crowd as her year of being thenation’s top dog comes to a close.

Gabriel, who with better halfIvonne, operates Rangel Kennelsin Rialto, California, became thesecond Latin American to earn the

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by Patricia M. Cruz

The finest athletes in the world train to compete at Madi-son Square Garden and the seven best athletes in oursport wowed a sold-out crowd as the 134th annual West-

minster Kennel Club came to a close last Tuesday night. Everyone of the 2573 dogs entered in 173 breeds and varieties is achampion and a trained, conditioned athlete in their breed.

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A HISTORICAL WIN!NON-SPORTING GROUP FIRST

Thank you Judge Mrs. Dorothy Daltonand to Breed Judge Mr. James G. Reynolds

Thank you also to all the fans for their support.This was the first Westminster Kennel Club Group Win in Breed History!

Sire: Ch Robobull Fabelhaft Inferno Dam: Escapade De La Parure

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In the December minutes of the DAAC, it was recordedby unanimous vote of those committee members present toask AKC to implement a computer program to give delegate-judges a special designation. The reasoning as recorded was:“Delegate judges can charge no fees beyond expenses for theirjudging assignments, somewhat like provisional judges. Toadd a designation for delegate judges in addition to the currentdesignation for provisional judges and judges’ addresses (tofind local judges) would give clubs another possible way to findsavings as they plan their shows.”

Aside from the fact that one can wonder whether or notthis is a topic that comes under the scope of the purpose of theDAAC (. . . review and make recommendations on issues andproposals affecting the future structure of the Delegate Body,Delegate empowerment, changes relating to Delegate meetingsand Delegate eligibility.”), such a designation represents aclear form of solicitation by delegate-judges under the guiseof helping clubs save money by giving them easy access to“cheap” judges.

Indeed, the question must be asked is why delegate-judgeswant clubs to hire them just because they are “cheap.” Sucha public designation is akin to branding the Scarlet Letter – inthis case a “C” – on their forehead. With regards to clubs, whywould any club want to hire a particular judge just because he/she is “cheap?” Whatever happened to the notion that the mostimportant requirement for a judge to possess is dog knowledge,judging ability, pleasing nature, and good hands? Everyoneknows that times are tough economically, but “cheap” onlycheapens the process.

This, of course, brings up the whole topic of delegate-judgesnot being able to charge a fee over expenses of transportation,lodging and meals in accordance with AKC Bylaws. Thisinability is the direct result of the Delegate Body being unwillingto amend the Bylaws to permit delegate-judges to even

get reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses(although some have been known to either padexpenses or charge an additional set sum to coversuch expenses – which, although not permittedunder the Bylaws, is accepted by clubs with a wink-and-a-nod.).

As professionals in other dog-related fields areable to serve as Delegates, it is unfair that judgesare so restricted. Indeed, the reason often givenby those who oppose amending the Bylaws topermit fee-charging judges to be eligible to serve asDelegates is that the Delegate Body is suppose tobe comprised of amateurs in the sport. Since thereare seated Delegates who are paid dog writersand professional photographers, to name just twoprofessions that come readily to mind, it is hardlycomprised of just amateurs. However, this status isnot likely to ever change.

It is unfortunate that the Delegate Body restrictsitself in such a fashion as it refuses to benefitfrom deriving deliberative input from some of themost active members of the fancy. It has beenacknowledged by all that there is a tremendousturnover of Delegates and that it takes a newcomera long time to learn the ropes of being a Delegateand to become an active member of that legislativebody. With well over 600 member clubs and anaverage quarterly meeting attendance of less thanhalf that number, one wonders just how effectivethe Delegate Body could be if it would take thenecessary steps to revamp and revitalize itslegislative process.

In addition to allowing anyone to serve as aDelegate who has been appointed/elected by amember club as long as they are not a convictedfelon, someone who has taken funds from a club(even if paid back), and/or not in good standing withthe AKC, an upgrading of the Delegate Body wouldinclude a reduction of the number of meetingsfrom quarterly to once or twice a year and theuse of electronic technology for online committeemeetings, debates, and other communications.

Other ideas to consider is creating Sub-delegateBodies within the Delegate Body, such as a separatesub-delegate structure for all Agility clubs, anotherfor all Field Trial clubs, and so on to cover all of thedifferent types of AKC events – with those sub-delegate bodies voting on topics that pertain totheir area within the sport; a requirement that allAKC event clubs must become AKC member clubs;dividing the country into regional Delegate bodies,who elect Regional Directors to serve on a NationalDirectors Board; the National Directors Board wouldelect an Executive Board to oversee AKC matters;a reduction in the number of Board meetings tofour a year from the current eight a year with acorresponding reduction in the Executive Directors’(current Board of Directors) fee presently paid from$12,000 a year to $4,000 or less or none; and thesponsoring of one National convention a year thatlasts a week and covers all things relating to dogs.

Instead of considering any of the above, theDelegates’ DAACommittee decides to pave theway for delegate-judges to solicit assignments(which heretofore has always been consideredagainst AKC’s policy) and wants to establishcriteria for clubs to use when electing/appointingtheir Delegates. Some of the criteria includes notjust specified background in dogs, but mandatinga service as a Delegate for at least five years,attendance at two of the four Delegate meetings ayear, and various other instructions for Delegates tofollow regarding their contacts with their clubs.

None of this goes to the heart of the problem –the Delegate Body is too restrictive, the meetingsare very expensive and time-consuming withlittle business taking place, if all 600+ Delegatesattended the meetings its sheer size would be over-whelming, too many event-giving clubs are notrepresented, and the present governance modelis outdated. It is this bigger picture that begsexploration! •

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“Say it ain’t so, Joe” has become apopular catch-all phrase to use whenone hears something especially in-

credulous. This phrase precisely reveals my dis-belief when I heard that the Delegate Advocacyand Advancement Committee (DAAC) wants tohave a special designation in the Judges’ Di-rectory and on the AKC website to denote thatthey are Delegate-Judges who cannot charge afee for judging. When I was told about this myfirst response was “you have to be kidding!”Then, I asked for proof which I was given.

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In loving memory

Gilbert Stanley KahnMarch 11, 1928 — February 22, 2010

Joe and Bobbi Walton and ourCharing Cross Shih Tzu,

Topper, Mort, Denny, and Poppy

Perhaps the surprise is not that this happened, butthat it has taken this long.

Anti-purebred-ism is arguably on the rise, andthe dog fancy’s most high-profile event makes anappealing and somewhat inevitable target. Largegatherings of any subculture – whether it’s Trekkiesqueueing up to ogle George Takei or phlebotomistsdoing the macarena at their national convention inVegas – underscore their eccentricities. We are sittingducks – or is that tollers? – when it comes to pokesfrom the media about everything from poodle coifs tothe oftentimes inverse relationship between toy dogsand the poundage of their handlers. Reporters needcolor, and we certainly provide that. And their jabs,while stinging for the moment, soon fade. (See TheOnion’s very tongue-in-um-cheek parody, “ChineseCrested Dog’s Beautifully Descended Testicles BringDivided Nation Together.”)

We have bigger problems than a few teabagjokes. The very factors that made purebreds popular– perhaps too popular – in the middle of the 20thCentury are today their weaknesses, first and foremostthe telegraphing of “elite” status. In today’s culture,where nobody wants to be looking like they try toohard, a mixed-breed gives just the right dollop ofinsouciance. Viva la underdog.

On the Sunday before the Garden, I attended theAlliance of Purebred Dog Writers’ luncheon, wherePatti Strand was the guest speaker. Her group, NAIA,gives fanciers the facts and statistics to combataccusations that purebreds are to blame for everythingfrom the national deficit to global warming.

Ultimately, however, logic is not powerfulenough. Of all the images that flashed byon Patti’s PowerPoint presentation, the onethat still stays with me is the shelter dogsafter euthanasia, piled high in garbage cans,inert, stiff with insignificance. That photoillustrates the biggest hurdle we face in theanti-purebred movement – emotion.

As any Catholic school survivor can tellyou, there is no emotion quite as destructiveas guilt, and its ugly stepsister, shame.Guilt is the emotion that the anti-purebredmovement has built its firmaments on: Guiltthat purebred dogs sell for thousands whenrandom-bred shelter dogs languish anddie. Guilt that we cultivate for beauty aswell as companionship. Guilt that heritabledisease happens in our gene pools (thoughstatistically not significantly more than inrandom-bred dogs … whoops, lapsed intologic there for a moment. That won’t happenagain.) Is it any wonder that The New YorkTimes’ “Room for Debate” blog posted thisquery the day after Westminster: “FeelingGuilty About Your Purebred Dog?”

The blog offered up four responses,all with varying degrees of nuance, threeof which point out some of the oft-heardcriticisms of purebred dogs.

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Westminster was pre-empted last week – briefly butdramatically – when two placard-waving animal-rightsactivists stormed the Best in Show ring and took literal center

stage to wave their message to the 15,000 spectators at the Gardenand the millions more tuning in at home: “Mutts Rule” and “BreedersKill Shelter Dogs’ Chances,” the latter one of PETA’s pet slogans.

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Remembering

We all knew Gilbert as warm, approachable,magnanimous and modest -- a true sportsmanwho showed respect for fellow competitors.Those closest to him remember him as “truly agentleman and a very kind person.” One of hisclose friends, Marian Burger who for 17 yearswas Show Chair of Evansville KC said “Every-thing about Gilbert was special. And yet peoplemay not realize that he took pleasure and foundsimple joy in the little things in life. No matterwhat happened, he always saw only the goodside of things and people.”

AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung said,“Gilbert S. Kahn was a good and longtime friendof the entire dog world. He will be rememberedmost positively by the entire sport as a breeder,judge and supporter of the Dog Museum ofAmerica and Take The Lead. Personally, Susanand I will miss him as a friend.”

The sport has been enriched by Gilbert’scontribution to it as he brought his sense ofstyle and sophistication to his judging and hisown breeding program. His values on estheticsreflected his eye for the best in dogs and enabledhim to elevate the quality in his chosen breeds.

He was clearly a man of superlatives -- anadmired person who was active in many aspectsof the sport including as Chairman of the Boardof the AKC Dog Museum of America in St. Louis.Gilbert donated major paintings to the museum,and on the museum grounds there’s a courtyard

Gilbert KahnThe sport has lost one of its best patrons and a devoted breeder -- Gil-

bert S. Kahn who passed away unexpectedly Monday evening at his

Palm Beach, Fla. home which he shared with his partner of 20 years,

John J. Noffo Kahn. A philanthropist, international judge, patron of the Arts,

collector of 18th and 19th century dog paintings, and member of the famed

Annenberg family of art collectors and philanthropists, Gilbert was one of the

kindest and most generous individuals we had in the sport. His family’s An-

nenberg Foundation is one of the foremost philanthropies in the country if not

the world with assets of around $3 billion -- a foundation dedicated to enhanc-

ing education, culture, the arts, and community life in America.

by Tony Rosato

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Gilbert with Ch. Dragonwyckof Charing Cross

Multiple Best In Show WinnerMultiple Best In Show Winner

OwnersOwnersJoe & Roberta WaltonJoe & Roberta Walton

Breeders and HandlersBreeders and HandlersLuke & Diane EhrichtLuke & Diane Ehricht

Group ThirdGroup ThirdJudge Mrs. Shirley D. LimogesJudge Mrs. Shirley D. Limoges

Best of BreedBest of BreedJudge Dr. Steve KeatingJudge Dr. Steve Keating

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First, I’d liketocongratulateSadietheScottie forwinningBest InShowatWestminster. She’scertainlybeautifulandacredit tothebreed.

WithregardtoMs.Cooke’s letter toDogNews,sheshouldknowasanattorneythatrelyingonquotesofsecond-handsum-mariesof testimonyplacesheronshakyground. MytestimonytotheCaliforniaSenateJudiciaryCommittee in1998wassubmit-ted inwrittenformandisamatterofpublic record,sothere isnoneedtorelyonreportspublished inbreedmagazinestoobtainafactualaccount.

Asarecipient in1979of theAnstammAchievementAwardfromtheScottishTerrierClubofAmerica,given inmemoryofSenatorAnthonyStamm(MI), Iamproudof theoriginal researchour laboratoryperformedonvWDandthesubsequentpatentofthediagnostic testusedthroughouttheworldtodaytomeasuretheactivityof thisprotein inanimals.Thisworknotonlybenefit-edScottiesat thetimebuthashelpedmanyotherbreedsaswell.

Overmorethanfourdecades, I’veoftenplacedmyselfattheforefrontasanadvocate for responsiblebreedersandhaveworkedtohelpprotect therightsofall thesebreeders. Thisresulted inmybeinghonoredwiththeGainesFidoAwardasDogdom’sWomanoftheYear in1978andagain in1990.Asaresult,at timesI’vebeensubjectedtomisrepresentationandattemptstodiscreditmeandmywork. Iacceptthataspartofbeingavisiblepublic figure. Ontheotherhand, I’malwaysgrate-ful tothethousandsofpeoplewhohavesupportedmyworkandhaveexpressedtheirgratitudemany,manytimesfor thehelpI’verendered. I’mpleasedthat I’vebeenabletohaveagoodimpactonthe livesof thousandsofourcaninecompanions,nomatterwhatbreedtheyare.

Thearticlewrittenaboutmethatappeared inDogNewsdidnotsolicitanyfundsformyownwork. ItdirectedattentiontotheRabiesChallengeFundCharitableTrustwhich isaresearchprojectbeingconductedbyDr.RonaldSchultz,ChairmanofPathobiologyattheUniversityofWisconsinSchoolofVeterinaryMedicine. AllofusconnectedwiththisFundhaveandcontinuetodonatetheir time.Thestaff timerequiredtomanagetheFundisdonatedbyHemopetbecauseIbelieve in it,andthat itultimatelywillbenefitalldogswhetherpurebredornot. AnymoniesdonatedtotheFunddonotbenefitmepersonally,anddonotsupportme.

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Two Points of ViewAnswered by W. Jean Dodds, dvmPresident,HemopetandCo-Trustee,RabiesChallengeFund

by Cindy Cooke

ReadersofyourmagazineshouldrememberJeanDodd’stestimonybeforetheCaliforniaSenateJudiciaryCommittee in1998,where

shesupportedSB2102.Thisbillwasdesignedtolicense, tax,andregulatedogbreeders.Dr.Dodds’testimonywasreported intheMay1998 issueofRetrieverReflections,publishedbytheGoldenGateGoldenRetrieverClub.Accordingtothereport fur-nishedbySharonColemanof theAnimalCouncil,here isasummaryof that testimony:

“Dr.Doddsreada longstatement,cutshortbytheChairandauthor,assertingthat increasinggeneticdiseasesamongpurebreddogsnecessitatemore ‘teeth’ instateandnationalefforts topreventneedlesssufferingbygeneticallydefectiveandabandonedpets.Shecitedtheroleofbreedpopu-larityexemplifiedbythemovie,101Dalmatianspromotingabreedwith ‘seriousgeneticdefects in-cludingdeafness,kidneystonesandunpredictablesocialbehavior...’ Shewentontosaygenerally, thatbothparentsmustbe ‘freeofgeneticdisease’ inordertoproducesounddogs.Shecitedasexamplesthenumbersofbreedsaffectedandtheprevalenceofhipdysplasia,progressiveretinalatrophyandunstabletemperaments.Theseresult fromdenial,dishonesty,greedandegoofbreeders.Breedersgeneticallymanipulatetypescausingdefects inBulldogsandothershortnosedbreeds,Dachs-hunds,FrenchBulldogsandNeopolitanMastiffsamongothers.Sheconcededthatagrowingsubsetofbreedersarescreeningbreedingstockandfund-ingresearch,butthe largermajoritydoes littleandmisleadsthepublicwithclubmembershipsandshowawards,andsheurgedsupport for legislationthatgivesconsumersprotectionandforcesbreed-erstobeaccountable.”

Asoneof themanyScottishTerrierbreederswhoworkedlongandhardtosupportDr.Dodds’earlyvWDresearch,whichresearchmadeherfamous inthedogbreedingcommunity, Iwasstunnedbythewaysheturnedonusatthathear-ing.Rememberwhoshereally is, folks,beforeyouspendanymoremoneysupportingher.

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But, according to the people who haveparticipated in a variety of dog sports withtheir Minis, it’s a bad rap. The MiniaturePoodle is admittedly a smaller dog but theyhave a big heart, say their owners. “Minia-ture Poodles have earned great respect inagility,” said Nancy Palauskas who owns ChSongbird Rainbow Sky AX AXJ AD (“Sky”).“Their athletic build , speed and ability tokeep the bars up make them formidable com-petition. They have drive, a desire to workand they are trainable.”

“I enjoy a variety of activities with mydogs and the Poodle is one of the most ver-

satile breeds. They are agile, athletic, fastand smart. They bring a lot of joy and anima-tion to their work and they don’t usually takethings to seriously. They are quick to learnnew things,” said Cathi Winkles who owns atriple champion Ch OTCH MACH RavenduneRight On Q UDX RE NF WC (“Q”) and Ch.MACH2 U-CD Ravendune Right on TargetCDX CCD RE OF (“T”.)

“I am always interested in new things.My husband and I spend most of the yearon the water and we need a dog that hasa bright, trainable personality and is goodin the water. Jib (Ch CT MACH2 Kallista’s

Silver Sails Aloft UD XF VCD3 RECGC USDAA - ADCH TM-silverSCH-bronze RCH-bronze JCH-bronze SACH-bronze GM NA-DAC- NGC Poodle Club of America- WC/WCX bronze medal win-ner Versatility in Poodles - VCXUKC - Weight Pull title Wetdog/Dog Scouts - WETX - water rescueadvanced title BPJ - back packing

Miniature InName Only

by M.J. Nelson

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Jib (Ch CT MACH2 Kallista’s Silver SailsAloft UD XF VCD3 RE CGC USDAA - ADCHTM-silver SCH-bronze RCH-bronze JCH-bronze SACH-bronze GM NADAC- NGCPoodle Club of America - WC/WCX bronzemedal winner Versatility in Poodles - VCXUKC - Weight Pull title Wetdog/Dog Scouts- WETX - water rescue advanced title BPJ- back packing junior title Novice DockDog Title) Suzi Cope’s Miniature Poodledemonstrates that he can do the job forwhich Poodles were originally developed.(Cathi Winkles Photography)

Ask the average bird hunter what he or she thinks ofMiniature Poodles as bird dogs and the response islikely to be hysterical laughter followed by “You arekidding, right?” When they discover you are serious,

their next move may be to call for the guys wearing white coatscarrying butterfly nets. To many people, especially those outsidethe Poodle world, Miniature Poodles are topped in the “ultimatefoo-foo” rankings only by their smaller cousin, the Toy Poodle.

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Can. Ch. & AKC Ch. & CKCSC USA Ch.Mondrian V.H. Lamslag of Piccadil RE

Mondrian

Always shown naturallyby

Owner-Handler Janet York*The Dog News Top Ten List, All Breed

Our appreciation to Judges Mrs. Gloria Geringer and Mrs. Ann Hearnfor these Group First Wins!

The Number 1* Cavalier 2010The Number 1 Cavalier All Systems 2009

Number 8* Toy!With 11 Best in Shows!

Number One* Cavalier 2008

Back To Back Group Firsts

FlashWestminsterKennel Club

Best ofBreed Win

JudgeMr. Joseph

Joly III

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Here we go again! Introducing the Co-Co granddaughter -

Ch.Cracknor Cross The T’sGroup Second

Judge Mrs. Karen C. Wilson

Group SecondJudge Mr. Richard William Powell

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Introducing the Co-Co granddaughter -

Ch.Cracknor Cross The T’s

Group FirstJudge Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson

Best In Show from the ClassesWindham County Kennel ClubJudge Ms. Marion Dee Ward

Co-Owned ByElisabeth Matell,her Breeder

Watch for her withRoxanne Sutton or

Co-Owner Beth Sweigart

OwnersPam Beale & Beth Sweigart

Is that “bottom line” to encourage and promote the advantages ofownership of AKC registered purebred dogs? Could it be to en-courage and promote the advantages of ownership of dogs ofany and all description? Just perhaps is it simply to survive atany cost or any compromise? Not unless and until their goal,their mission, and their position is explained, many who nowdo care, won’t care!

This rather personal and pained preamble is to express mydismay at the AKC’s apparent move towards the integration ofmixed breeds and AKC registered breeds at show events. This tosome may seem a civil rights issue, kind of an all dogs are cre-ated equal statement. Many, many years (decades) ago I becameinvolved in the nation’s civil rights movement. It was then that Ibecame and remain, as my friends labeled me, a “bleeding-heart-tree-hugging-liberal.” I do, however, draw a clear distinctionbetween human civil rights and any dog’s right to compete in allAKC sponsered events! Call me a hypocrite.

Apparently any and all dogs that in one way or another ($$$)affiliate themselves with the AKC will be eligible to compete atany show. The only restriction would (at least for now) be in theconformation ring. Please keep in mind I enjoy and love them all,from the registered purebreed Whippets to the Goldendoodles tothe cute “Whatevers.” The point being, at least from my perspec-tive, is by accepting for intergrated competition the “Poodle-doodels” and the “Cuteypies,” would demean the advantage ofowning a purebred American Kennel Club registered Whippet?It should be noted there are many who see no advantage at all inan AKC pedigree or the ownership of a dog so registered. Somemay wonder if these policies are as ennobling as they are detri-mental to the health (number of registrations) of the AKC?

In the effort to better understand the need for themixed breed policy, I scanned the classified section ofmy local daily newspaper. Under the heading “Dogs forSale” I noted the following: Out of some 20 offerings,five indicated AKC registered, six indicated registeredwith no identifying registry or registries that I had neverheard of. The rest were designers (Odeldoodels etc.), aspecific breed or just plain mixed. All of which wouldbe eligible for most competitions at AKC events! I doworry that this policy would fade the line distinguishingAKC pedigrees from all the rest.

While I’m on my soapbox, I must comment on aT.V. commercial advertising an American Kennel Clubapproved “Pee Pee Pad.” This amazing product allowsyour dog to soil in your house without soiling the therugs in your house! Will wonders never cease? It seemsour esteemed AKC is now promoting this eighth wonderof the dog world. The price as I recall is practically agive away at $39.95 plus shipping and handling. Holdon dear friends, those of you who would order in thenext30 minutes will receive a second “P.P.P.” absolutelyfree, plus of course separate shipping and handling. Hasour AKC truly reached the point for the need to promoteand sell the likes of “choppers, dicers and slicers” onlate night T.V.?

The solution to the American kennel Club’s declin-ing registrations is questionable. What is not question-able is that solution will not be found under the pads of“Pee Pee Pads!” Come to think of it, I do care, I really,really do care!! •

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by Gerald Schwartz

JerrySpeaks

Ihave been involved with dogs both purebred as well as mixedbreeds all of my life and enjoyed them all. Just what the AmericanKennel Club’s present position on the status of mixed breeds isof little personal concern, I love them all! Having been more than

somewhat interested in AKC registered pure breeds for the last 60some years, I do have a question. I direct my inquiry to those “powersthat be.” Just exactly what is the “bottom line” for the AKC?

I Don’t Care,I Really Don’t Care!

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........................................................................................................BEST IN SHOW - North Star TOY Dog ClubJudge Mr. Arley Hussin

Are you tired ofAre you tired of the SNOW???Flash:Two-timeWestminsterKennel ClubBest of BreedWinner

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........................................................................................Let itLet it REIGN!REIGN!Group First - Corn Belt Kennel Club

Judge Mr. Frank Sabella

d of the SNOW???Are you tired of the SNOW???Flash:TWOMORE GROUP FIRSTSThank you Judges!!Mrs. Helen Lee JamesMrs. Sally Ray Baugniet

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Owned By:Doug JohnsonJamie HubbardJeane HaverickWayne HolbrookJackie Rifenbergh

Presented ByLaura KingErin GimbutAssisted ByAlex Romero

Unfortunately, it seems that PETAand the Humane Society of the

United States have stolen some of thethunder from the fancy’s crown jewelof dog shows, the Westminster KennelClub. Perhaps that’s because Sadie,the Scottish Terrier, was the heavyfavorite to win Best In Show, as sheentered the ring as the top dog amongall breeds for 2009 and had alreadybeen adjudicated top dog at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship inDecember. While Sadie winning BestIn Show may have been expected, noone could’ve anticipated her being up-staged by two animal rights activistswho made their way to center stagebrandishing slogans that read “MuttsRule” and “Breeders Kill Shelter Dogs’Chances.” Fanciers weren’t preparedfor conversations since to be domi-nated by animal rights activists. Theproblem is, they should’ve been.

For far too long fanciers have beentaking a reactive rather than a proac-tive stance towards battling animalrights extremists, who dupe the un-informed general public into thinkingthat their donations will put an endto euthanasia and animal shelters. Allfanciers would love to see a day whenevery dog lives in a loving home. Andwhile we’re at it, we’d love to see acure for cancer, and the end of home-lessness, joblessness and home fore-closures, too. A tall order, and not avery realistic one in this day and age.The goals of the animal rights extrem-ists aren’t very realistic either…or arethey? Can they really accomplish theirgoal of “total animal liberation”, whichwould mean an end to pet ownership?Well, if they continue to attract ce-lebrity spokespersons to bolster theirappeal, manage to get free airtime,flashing their messages to millions,and continue to successfully solicit un-suspecting millions more to open theirpurse strings by tugging at their heart-strings, then maybe so, unless fanci-ers take a more proactive approach togetting their message across.

While millions watch the Westmin-ster Kennel Club on television and tensof thousands more attend the showin person, they don’t donate largesums of money to worthwhile organi-zations devoted to the betterment ofthe health of dogs, such as the AKC’sCanine Health Foundation. The ironyof this is many of the same individualswho attend or watch dog shows givemoney to organizations such as PETAand the HSUS, whose high-

profile shenanigans play on humanemotion and pry their hard-earneddollars. By engaging in well-publicizedstunts and raids on puppy mills, byaccumulating massive email lists andbombarding the general public withsnippets of propaganda and the blur-ring of its mission, the HSUS has suc-cessfully socked away over $100 mil-lion in donations. It uses this war chestto successfully lobby lawmakers intocrafting legislation that threatens thefuture of dog shows and pet owner-ship. Mandatory spay/neuter laws andbreed specific legislation and breed-ing limit ordinances all pose a seriousthreat to responsible dog owners andbreeders, and some newer legislativemovements have cropped up that alsosmack of the handiwork of the HSUS.

House Bill 2375 was introduced inArizona, which seeks to ban the own-ership, sale, harboring or transporta-tion of “dangerous wildlife”. As intro-duced, dogs fell under this umbrella of“dangerous wildlife”, so residents ofthe Grand Canyon State would be pro-hibited from owning or selling dogs.The bill, which passed the House Nat-ural Resources & Rural Affairs Commit-tee this Tuesday, has been amendedto clarify that domestic animals are notdangerous wildlife and are exemptedfrom the bill, but a provision remainsthat allows the Arizona Game and FishDepartment to add to the list of spe-cies that qualify as dangerous wildlifeat any time through the rulemakingprocess. Watchdogs are needed tomake sure a few choice words aren’tadded or deleted from the bill to en-sure that the rights of dog owners andbreeders are upheld. As with breedinglimits, once a number is established itcan be reduced to zero. Once “danger-ous” animals are outlawed, dogs maywind up among them.

Another tactic to watch is the effortto prohibit the sale of dogs and catsin pet stores, unless they are shelterdogs. West Hollywood just passedsuch an ordinance, following SouthLake Tahoe’s lead last year (thoughWeHo’s law goes into effect sooner).Responsible breeders and ownersshun the sale of dogs in pet stores andalways recommend that those look-ing for purebreds do the mandatoryresearch and find a reputable breeder.But a movement is afoot to put thesepet shops out of business. If only shel-ter dogs are to be sold in stores, andit’s mandated that these dogs be per-

manently altered,what will

becomeof the

breed-ingstock

eventually? Who was on hand to cham-pion the passing of this ordinance?None other than Wayne Pacelle, presi-dent of the HSUS, who deemed thelaw so important to his organization’scause that he make the trek out westfrom his Washington, D.C. headquar-ters. In a perfect world, there wouldn’tbe a need for puppies to be sold at petshops. But nobody’s asking for perfec-tion, just for marked improvements.All concerned dog owners, fanciersand clubs - and yes, the AKC - needto ramp up the effort to educate thegeneral public that responsible breed-ers support the advancement of caninehealth and care, that our dogs meanmore to us than they could ever imag-ine and the fact that an organizationlike PETA puts down nearly 90% of thedogs it “rescues” sickens us.

In response to the shenanigans ofthe animal rights extremists and theHSUS, an organization has sprouted upcalled humanewatch.org, which at-tempts to expose their true intentions.The nonprofit Center for ConsumerFreedom paid for a full-page ad in TheNew York Times on Tuesday, Feb. 23,attacking the HSUS, claiming that itearmarks less than one-half of one per-cent of its $100 million dollar budgetto hands-on pet shelters. It also claimsthat the “HSUS made $2,532,167 inpension contributions in 2008” andonly $452,371 to hands-on pet sheltersout of a $99,664,400 budget in 2008.This same nonprofit organization isalso behind the PETA Kills Animalscampaign, which purports that PETA’sultimate goal is “total animal libera-tion.”

While HSUS President WaynePacelle and Center for ConsumerFreedom’s head honcho, Rick Ber-man, seem to have a personal as wellas professional battle going on, it’sa welcome change to see the animalrights extremists on the defensive.Only problem is, the humanewatch.org attack ad may have been too late,coming a full week after Sadie theScottie was ordained Best In Show atWestminster while the animal rightsextremists scored another knockoutpunch, which so far has proven morethan enough to sustain the late flurryof jabs from fanciers who’ve counter-attacked, yet again. To understandhow well oiled and streamlined theAR machine is, Pacelle had a responseto the humanewatch.org ad up on theHSUS web site within minutes, and intelling fashion, it ended with a plea fordonations.

Still, it’s nice to see an effort tofight fire with fire and take on theextremists with headline grabbingtactics. Would the AKC be bold enoughto launch such an inflammatory at-tack ad? The AKC seems content withits PR campaign of being the “dog’schampion” even though the AR ex-tremists have made it their punchingbag, painting it as an organization thatpromotes unhealthy inbreeding andprofits from the proliferation of puppymills. While that couldn’t be furtherfrom the truth, there’s no questionwho’s winning the fight in the eyesand ears of the general public. •

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Ch. Clussexx See You LatCh. Clussexx See You LaterALLIGATORALLIGATORtakes a Bitetakes a Biteout of theout of theBIG APPLE!BIG APPLE!

BreedersDoug JohnsonJeane Haverick

Wayne and Kellie Holbrook

Presented byLaura KingErin Gimbut

Assisted by Alex Romero

NEW OWNERS:LADIES ONLY

Tracey Garvey, Sydney AustraliaGail Drucker, Mill Neck, New YorkJeane Haverick, Antioch, Illinois

Kellie Holbrook, Alpharetta, Georgia

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ou LaterCh. Clussexx See You Later AlligatorAlligator

Judge Mr. Michael FaulknerBest of Breed

Westminster Kennel Club 2010

Didn’t it just feel great to wake up Tuesday am, get somecoffee or tea and sit down to read the paper and find onpage 9 of the New York Times a full page advertisementcondemning the internal workings of HSUS. My first

reaction was could AKC have done this? But I should have realizedthey were too busy directing the show career of Sadie than toconcern itself with HSUS.

by Matthew H. Stander

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Taking It On The Chin For A Change ...

Photos by Ashby of the Middle Peninsula KC of VA

Fortunately though the Center forConsumer Freedom had the foresightto continue its long term tirade againstHSUS with a most timely advertisementheaded, “Shouldn’t The ‘Humane Society’do better?” It then in two short sentencessucceeded in both demolishing the allegedgoals of that organization and in indicatingthe true motives of why HSUS campaignsso hard for funds – to bolster its employeespension plans! Claiming, “The dog-watchers need a watchdog,” hopefullythey have awakened the American publicto at least question what is really going onwith HSUS. Of its 2008 budget which wasjust shy of 100 million dollars HSUS gavejust $452,371 to hands-on pet shelters butmade $2,532,167 in pension contributionsto its employees. Indeed it is reported –not in this advert – that in fact there are atleast 31 separate not-for-profit corporationsowned by HSUS which pay certainchief employees less than $25,000 PERcorporation. Thereby making the actualsalaries look far less than they really are!!!And from what I hear that’s only the tip ofthe iceberg. The financial shenanigans ofWayne Pacelle and his fellow hoodlums onthe Board at HSUS should not be permittedto continue without further investigation,that’s for sure.

In last week’s Editorial I wrote of theHSUS posting of Wayne Pacelle and thewar he declared on all breeders in Americaby supporting so strongly the “Pedigree

Dogs Exposed” program aired in the UK.In fact Pacelle asked for the Americansto react as violently as did many in theUK. I stressed how inaccurate his factswere and as to how both AKC and all theParent Clubs should fight against him andHSUS. I further suggested using CHF asthe spokesperson. Who better than CHFto speak for the health of the dog sincethey are at the forefront along with MorrisAnimal Animal foundation in doing justthat and have been so doing with timeand millions of donated dollars for yearsnow. Which foundations as far as I knowhave never received one penny in supportof a dogs health from HSUS despite its 100million dollar budget!

And so it came as little surprise thatPacelle’s attack the day after Westminsterwas followed by an insidious Room forDebate Blog in the nytimes.com the verynext day obviously in concert with theHSUS post of the day before. Headed by thetitle of Feeling Guilty About Your PurebredDog the cabal of four writers, Mark Derr,Ted Kerasote, Stanley Coren and FrancisBattista fell right in line in a well-planned

Multiple Best In Show, Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winning, V1 Rated

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Handler:Holley Eldred

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Owners:Tony & Vicky O’Brien

Breeders: CammcastleSusan Otto and Angela Payne

““TUXTUX””

Tux is shown winning one of four groups at the competitive Indy Winter Classic shows,after winning the Hoosier Rottweiler specialty the day before.

Tuxs last 10 shows have resulted in 10 group placements including EIGHT GROUP ONESin a row and a BEST IN SHOW!

We would like to thank the judges for helping us start off the year with a BANG!Tux is currently a Top 10* Working Dog and the Number One Rottweiler.*

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coveted Westminster Best in Show. In 1995, MarippiWooldridge topped all comers also with a Scottiebitch, Ch. Gaelforce Post Script, better known as“Peggy Sue.”

Best in Show judge, Elliot Weiss, Eagle, Idaho de-scribed “Sadie” as the “total package – a pleasure togo over with your hands and that confirms what yousee with your eyes.” She “had all the typical breedcharacteristics” and it was obvious that “she thinkshighly of herself and she should!” Weiss concludedthat he “was glad she was there” and that the othersix finalists made it an exciting assignment.

Overall, Westminster was a sold-out crowd of about 20,000 eachday. The President’s Day holidayencouraged the families to comeout to visit the benches and con-cessions and stay for the groupsat night. The Press Room hosted75 representatives from 21 coun-

tries and nothing was left to chance by the Westmin-ster powers-that-be. David Frei, Westminster’s Direc-tor of Communications and his Press Room stalwarts,Ranny, Linda, Eric, and Chad, made visiting press feelat home and they were ready with answers and helpwhen needed.

Monday’s Hound Group, judged by W. EverettDean, Richmond, Virginia, went to Whippet, Ch.Starline’s Chanel, owned by Lori Lawrence and CareyLawrence, Rancho Sante Fe, California. Handled byLori Wilson, “Chanel” is just two years old and sheflew around the big ring like an old pro.

Next it was the Toy Group and Judge ShirleyLimoges, Ontario, Canada, gave the final nod to thewhite Toy Poodle, Ch. Smash JP Moon Walk. “Walk-er,” owned by Ron Scott and Debbie Burke, Dillsberg,Pennsylvania and handled by Koz Hozaka, Green-wood, Delaware ended 2009 in grand style going

Best in Show at theannual ProgressiveToy Club show onthe weekend andbeing the numbersix dog all breeds.

Then it was theNon-Sporting groupjudged by DorothyDalton, Stuart, Flor-ida. Ch. RobobullFabelhaft Im onFire, the first FrenchBulldog to takea group at WKC,“Bru,” just two-and-a-half, is ownedby Marion Hulik ,James Dalton andbreeder, Shelley St.John , Portsmouth,Ohio with Perry D.Payson on the otherend of the lead.

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Final group of the evening, Herding, saw Puli, Ch.Cordmaker Field of Dreams repeat his 2009 group win.Owned by Susan Huebner and Jackie Beaudoin, Raleigh,North Carolina, “Conrad” was handled, as always, byLinda Pitts and bred by P. Turner, A. Quigley, A. and S.Lawrence. “Conrad” finished out 2009 as the No. 3 dog allbreeds.

Judge Linda C. More, Cary, North Carolina also hadtwo newcomers to the Herding Group this year: the Pyre-nean Shepherd, Ch. Burgerhouse Grand Prix RN owner–handled by Sue Snyder and bred by Kathy Burger; and,the Norwegian Buhund, Ch. Norskwynd D’Lola of Troll-heimen owned by Else Turner and Lisa Donnelly and bredby Linda Goldben.

The finals of Junior Showmanship start closing nightfestivities and judge, Mrs. Jennifer Pahl, Princess Anne,Maryland, a Best Junior finalist 20 years back, had thehonors. Raised in the business, the daughter of retiredprofessional handlers, George and Mary Ann Alston, sheput 8 of the best Juniors in the U. S. through their paces.Her top pick, Aaron Bradshaw and his Bullmastiff, cameall the way from Washington State for this coveted win.Aaron, one of the 120 juniors to compete this year, ishome-schooled and works on weekends for professionalhandler Ed Thomason. By now, his mom has relaxed thatsmile on her face showing pride in her son’s well-earnedaccomplishments – then again, maybe not!

It was then time for the Sporting Group and judge Dr.Donald Sturz, Centerport, New York had the honors. It allcame down to “Tally,” Ch. Willowick Talltean, a five-year-old Brittany from Lakewood, Colorado bred and owned byCatherine Fitzgerald and handled by Kellie Miller, Aurora,Colorado. First time in this group, the Red and White Set-ter, Ch. Shireoak Caniscaeli Windsong, owned by Y. Her-rera, L. Stark, V. Malzoni and D. Johnson, Thonotosassa,Florida and handled by Greg Myers, Swanton, Ohio.

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“guilt-free zone” as adopting a shelter dog,whether purebred or mixed, though he didmake a distinction between “reputably”and “exploitively” bred dogs. Ted Kerasote,author of the popular “Merle’s Door:Lessons from a Freethinking Dog,” faultedcareless breeding (epitomized, he said, bykinds of dogs exhibited at the Garden) andantiquated shelter systems. Mark Derr,author of “A Dog’s History of America: HowOur Best Friend Explored, Conquered andSettled a Continent,” targeted the purebredas a status symbol.

All three lit on a sore point in purebreddogs, our real Achilles heel: perceived lackof genetic diversity, the ills of inbreeding,and health problems inadvertently causedby breeding for aesthetics.

(The fourth respondent, Stanley Coren,a professor at the University of BritishColumbia, was the only one to note thatthe consistency and predictability of thepurebred is what makes it a natural fit forour time-compressed, CrackBerry-obsessedsociety, given that most dogs, regardless ofpedigree, are given up because of lifestylemismatches. Hallelujah. It might now betime for Afghan-hound folk to considerforgiving Coren for listing their breed at thebottom of the smart chart in his 1995 book“The Intelligence of Dogs.”)

Inbreeding, linebreeding, whateverwe want to call it, is a hard sell to theAmerican public. Emotion, again, plays

a role, as the matings of relatively closerelatives(grandfathersandgranddaughters,auntsandnephews,half-siblings) inevitablybring on the anthropomorophizing; giventhat incest is taboo in virtually every humanculture, it is a hard hurdle to clear.

No one wants to hear that in virtuallyevery breed of domesticated animal, fromchickens to cows, inbreeding is a systemthat is used efficiently and successfully. Noone wants to hear that some of our mostinbred breeds and lines are our healthiest,having gotten through the genetic keyholeby intense selection and culling. (Since the“C word” itself is a hot button, I should addthat in this day and age, “culling” has cometo mean relegating a dog to pet status ratherthan simply being shorthand for the waterbucket.) No one wants to hear the tradeoff –that inbreeding brings deleterious genes tothe fore, where they can be identified and

then bred away from – because of the emotion (there’s thatword again) of the immediate problem: What of the affectedindividuals who were produced in bringing this geneticinformation to light? No one wants to hear that in breedingdogs, as with anything, compromises are required.

What argument, then, are we left with in favor ofpurebred dogs? It seems to me, it is the most basic and –give ’em some of their own medicine – emotional one. It isthat, pure and simple, the world would be a poorer placewithout them.

We need to rememberwhy we got into dogsin the first place, howour respective breeds

seduced us. The soft, comfortingeye of a spaniel … the Mastiff’sinstinctive repositioning of himselfto shield women and children fromthe slightest disturbance … theregal bearing of the Pekingese,contemplative of whether theground beneath her feet is worthyof the honor ... these are the heart-stopping essences of the breeds welove.

Purebred dogs are a link for us to where we havecome from, to where we have been, to the generations onwhose shoulders we stand. With modernity, the world haslost countless species of heritage sheep and cattle – and,irretrievably in the process, their gene pools. If and whenthose breeds teetering on the edge of extinction – Caspianhorses and San Clemente goats, Milking Devon cattle andHog Island sheep – are gone, we have lost a bit of who weare. They connect us to something bigger and more ancient.In these families of dogs that we nurture and cherish, wekeep the flickering flame of history alive, from the wind-whipped solitude of the Scottish shepherd to the arduoustrek of the Boer farmer to the genteel parlor games of theVictorian dowager.

We need to remind the world that purebred dogs arenot just about a “look” or the aesthetics of the show ring.The initial appeal may be based on appearance (do we notdo this in selecting our human companions, as well?), butwhat secures our devotion to them is their character. Eachbreed has its own, impossible to capture in exact words, butobvious to anyone who has taken the time to know themeven a little.

I cannot imagine the world without my breed … can youyours? This is the message that beats any animal-rightsplacard, and one we need to deliver, as eloquently andeffortlessly as a pointer points, or a setter sets, or a Cavaliercuddles. •

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T H E G A M E IS O N

“GUS”

Ch. Big Game Acton Augustus

Owner & loved by

Dr. Larry OverlyOrange Park Acres, CA714-614-2553

Handled exclusively by

Stephen & Linn CabralStephen@bergstaff.com626-358-2891

Gus swept the Breed all four days at Ventura, CASimi Valley Kennel Club -Judge Mrs. Shirley Limoges (pictured)San Fernando Kennel Club –Judge Mr. John RamirezVentura Kennel Club -Judge Mr. Don DvorakChannel Cities Kennel Club-Judge Mrs. Peggy Gutierrez Otero

Group Third at San Fernando Kennel Club underJudge Mrs. Peggy Gutierrez OteroGroup Third at Channel Cities Kennel Club underJudge Mr. John Ramirez.

Solid as a rock, Gus grabs your eye standing or moving

next to the museum shop named Charing Cross Courtyard, whichwas gift from Gilbert in memory of his former longtime partner, Dr.Jorge M. Sanchez, who passed away in 1987, with whom Gilbertshared his passion of dogs and dog shows.

Gilbert Stanley Kahn grew up in New York, attended New YorkMilitary Academy and the University of Pennsylvania. He becameactive in the successful family publishing business created by hisgrandfather, Moses Annenberg, who was one of the greatest pub-lishing czars in history.

The son of L. Stanley Kahn and renowned philanthropist JanetAnnenberg Hooker, Gilbert’s mother gave $8 million to the Smith-sonian Institute National Museum of Natural History, where Gilbertwas instrumental in creating the world-renowned Janet A. HookerHall of Geology, Gems and Minerals -- home to some of the mostbreathtaking jewels in the world including the Hope Diamond.Gilbert served on that museum’s board for years. Among the show-stoppers in Gilbert’s mother’s gem collection at the Smithsonian isthe exquisite Hooker Emerald, a flawless 75. carat beveled square ofexceptional color and clarity that was once owned by one of the lastsultans in the Ottoman Empire, Abdul Hamid II, who wore the mag-nificent emerald in his belt buckle. It was sold to Tiffany & Co. in1911 and reset, surrounded by 109 round and 20 baguette diamondsweighing 13 carats. The stone was featured in Tiffany’s 1950 Christ-mas Catalog. Gilbert’s mother bought the emerald in 1955 fromTiffany’s and donated it to the museum in 1977. She also donatedto the same collection the fabulous Hooker Canary diamonds suite ingold designed by Cartier, which includes earrings, ring and necklaceof a special starburst cut to give them brilliant sparkle. The necklacealone has 50 matching yellow diamonds which are exceedingly rare,with the entire set having a total of 331 carats. Another generousgift from Gilbert’s mother was her donation of $100,000 matched byten other donors to purchase half of an Etruscan sculpture exhibit forthe Vatican Museum.

Gilbert’s uncle Walter Annenberg was Ambassador to The Courtof St. James under Richard Nixon and funded the Annenberg Schoolfor Communication at University of Pennsylvania and University ofSouthern California, in addition to one of his best known grants of$500 million for school reform.

With the support of his mother’s foundation -- the Janet A.

RememberingGilbert Kahn

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Hooker Charitable Trust -- Gilbert made numerousdonations to charities, schools, hospitals, museumsand the arts. He was a great opera lover and amember of the Metropolitan Opera’s Golden Horse-shoe as well as a managing director of that compa-ny. Several years ago, Gilbert underwrote the Met’sproduction of Wagner’s Lohengrin in 1998 and gavea $1 million gift to Miami’s Adreinne Arsht Perform-ing Arts Center, Miami’s version of Lincoln Center.

Gilbert served on the Board for the FloridaGrand Opera and Florida Philharmonic for manyyears. In Washington D.C., he served with hisaunt, The Hon. Leonore Annenberg (wife of Ambas-sador Annenberg ) on the Board of Friends of Artand Preservation in Embassies, of which his AuntLenore was one of the original founders. Gilbert’s

Aunt Leonore was later honored for her phil-anthropic work in the preservation of Britishculture and in promoting British-Americanrelations and was presented with a C.B.E.Medal of Honor (Commander of the BritishEmpire) by Queen Elizabeth II.

Since 1966 Gilbert maintained residencesin Florida including residences that he ownedwith his partner John Noffo in Palm Beach,Vermont, and an apartment in New Yorkoverlooking Central Park. There is also theexquisite “Fairholme” -- Gilbert’s statelyhome in Newport, RI, built in 1875 withelegant rooms and floor-to-ceiling plate glasswindows offering expansive views of theocean. It is where Gilbert and John did muchentertaining.

Through his love and work with dogsand all animals, Gilbert greatly contributedto South Florida’s Animal Welfare Society.In 1994 he made a gift to the University ofPennsylvania to endow and name the dean-ship of its school of Veterinary Medicine, the

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RememberingGilbert Kahn

Japanese Chin National with Ramona VanCourt judging - Jorge Sanchez picturedwith Gilbert

Gilbert at his Grandparents Annenberg‘shome - Great Neck, Long Island

Gilbert and Opera Soprano DeborahVoigt in 1995 after her Met debut in UnBallo in Maschera

first ever endowment of a vet’s school deanship in the US: TheGilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine at University ofPennsylvania.

Dr. Joan Hendricks, the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of VeterinaryMedicine at the University of Pennsylvania said, “Gilbert S.Kahn has left a lasting legacy in the purebred dog world and inaddressing canine health issues. But he has also touched theSchool of Veterinary Medicine. By generously endowing thedeanship at Penn Vet, Mr. Kahn set the bar nationally – it’s thefirst veterinary deanship to be endowed – and only speaks tohis support of what we do at Penn Vet -- educating, research-ing and serving. I am honored to bear his name in my owntitle.”

Gilbert began breeding dogs nearly 60 years ago, begin-ning in 1952 when he bought his first dog at Westminster - aNorwich Terrier bitch called Dame Elaine of High Rising. He lat-er had Yorkies, then Shih Tzu and Japanese Chin -- two breedson which Gilbert had major influence and brought him success,such as the Chin National in 1977 under Ramona Van Courtwhen his UK import bitch, Gaystock Rose Aglo, won the Breedfrom the classes and Gilbert’s male, Ranella Johnny B. Goode(also a UK import, and half brother to Rose Aglo) went WinnersDog. Gilbert also showed Long Coat Chihuahuas, Cavaliersand a top winning Basset in the late 1990s, Ch. Deer Hills GreatGatsby handled by Bryan Martin. Many will remember that hisfirst big winning Shih Tzu, Ch. Dragonwyck of Charing Crosswas bred by Norm Patton and handled by Barbara Finanger.

In 1968 Gilbert fell head over heels in love with Shih Tzupuppy in the window of a pet shop walking down a sidewalk inNew York. That led to his long love affair with the breed, ini-tially with Dragonwyck and Dragonfire breeding. Eventually hehad great success as a breeder-exhibitor where he perhaps didmore to raise the threshold of quality in Shih Tzu than anyonein the world, consistently producing beautiful heads, superbstructure, elegant carriage and ease of movement. Togetherwith his team, and handler Luc Ericht, Gilbert put many beauti-ful dogs in the ring.

But Gilbert sometimes handled his own dogs, as he didat the Garden in 1987, winning the Breed in Chins under EdJenner with “Peepers” -- Ch. Eye Witness To Tosaho who wonmany BISA and BISS handled by Jorge Sanchez. Gilbert fell inlove with Peepers when he saw him in the ring as a class dogat the Garden and asked if he was for sale. When the answerwas yes, Gilbert handed the owner a blank check and said,“Fill out the amount.”

Gilbert judged many times in England, Japan, Australiaand Canada, including a large entry of Japanese Chin at Cruftsin 2001, as well as in Scotland, South Africa, Finland, Sweden,Austria and Czechoslovakia and many of the top shows -- Bestin Show at Bucks County, Westminster and Shih Tzu at Cruftsin 2005. He was first approved to judge in 1977 and judged allToys, and some Non-sporting and Terrier breeds. He judgedthe Toy Group at the Garden in 1997 and won it twice in 2000(under Roy Holloway) and 2002 (under Helen Lee James) with“Joey” -- Ch. Charing Cross Ragtime Cowboy, who was TopToy and #2 dog All Breeds for 2002, co-bred by Gilbert and Bar-bara Finanger who managed Gilbert’s state of the art CharingCross kennel for many years, first in Miami and then Minneapo-lis.

Gilbert’s dedication, generosity and personal achievementsspeak for themselves as he brought much to the fancy onmany levels throughout the world. His longtime friend, WalterGoodman, had this to say about him, “Gilbert was a wonderfulfriend with a good sense of humor -- thoughtful and generous-- and a tremendous asset to the whole dog sport. I was glad tobe with him this last Westminster. He will be deeply missed.”•

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junior title Novice Dock Dog Title) is always awilling participant no matter what I do.”

“Poodles are elegant, athletic dogs. Theyare also very smart, funny and loving. Theyhave wonderful eye appeal. They have a wayof looking at you that just captures you withthe intelligence and sparkle in their eyes.They want and need to be an active part ofyour life,” said Debbie West who owns Ch.Baumly Annie Sez AX AXJ RN AAD (“Annie”)and Ch. Westsong Stardust Memories NA OAJRN AD (“Dusty.”)

Miniature Poodles (and Standard Poodles)have historically been used for a variety ofpurposes. Their first job was as a retriever forwaterfowl hunters where they worked withall types of hunting from gun hunters to hunt-ers using traps to partnering with falcons andhawks when hunters used falconry as theirmeans of harvesting game birds. They alsoserved as military dogs from the middle agesthrough most of World War II when they wereused to guard defense plants, military instal-lations and the U.S. coastline. Throughoutthe middle ages until the mid-1800s Poodleswere frequently employed as “ships’ dogs.”They have been used as sled dogs includingan all-Poodle team that finished the Iditarodin 1989, 1990 and 1991. They retrieved arrowsfor hunters who were less than outstandingarchers in ancient times and they have beenused to find truffles. Circus dog acts havebeen heavily populated with Poodles and theyhave even been successful as herding dogswhere they are permitted to run in AmericanHerding Breeds Association tests and trials.So, it is little wonder that Poodles are not onlywilling to try just about any new “trick” butare also frequently very good at whatever jobthey are asked to do.

“Jib has never had a problem in anythingthat didn’t just disappear with time. It wasalways my problem. I did not understand allthe rules of competition for hunt testing but

he understood all that he needed to know. Instinctis an amazing thing. Agility is what we love mostwhile obedience and rally were the toughest forme although Jib was always a willing participant.I needed to figure out what the judge wanted andthen try to figure out a way to share that with Jib.His greatest asset is unlimited energy. There’sno ‘quit’ in him and this is one of the things thatmakes the breed very good in performance,” saidCope.

“I was lucky,” said Winkles. “Q was a great dogto train, loved to work and would keep going forhours in any weather. I had to watch so he didn’toverdo it. T, on the other hand, was quite a chal-lenge. He was so slow and uninterested in trainingwhen he was young that it took a lot of work on mypart to motivate him and encourage speed, espe-cially in agility. Fortunately, he does learn quicklyand ended up as a good performer. He was high intrial at the national specialty a couple of years agowith a near-perfect score. The greatest obstaclesto success with a Miniature Poodle in any perfor-mance activity are the ones created by the handler.When someone says “My dog can’t or won’t’ whatthey’re really saying is that they, as a trainer, areunable or unwilling to train it. As long as the dog ismentally and physically sound, the only limitationsare the ones placed on it by the trainer. However, inmy opinion, competitive obedience takes the mosteffort and concentration on the part of both the dogand the handler. A lot of proofing has to be doneand mastery achieved to get the level of perfor-mance needed for an OTCH. I really love agility butit takes a lot of athletic ability. I wish it had beenaround when I was a lot younger and fitter!”

“Annie has always been something of a worrierso the motion of the teeter bothered her in agil-ity and we have had to work hard for her to get

Ch Songbird Rainbow Sky AX AXJ AD (“Sky”), NancyPalauskas’ Miniature Poodle is one of the dogs that hashelped earn respect for the breed’s capabilities in agility.

Ch. Baumly Annie Sez AX AXJ RN AAD (“Annie”), one ofDebbie West’s Miniature Poodles, is an example of theelegance and athleticism of the breed.

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comfortable on it. In fact this is an ongoingthing with her. Dusty, her daughter, on theother hand, loves to run and jump. Howev-er, I find that I’m always reinforcing turn-ing skills, good start line stays and contactbehavior. I will say that working with mydogs in agility has made me learn patienceand I’ve accepted the fact that progress,when you are working with dogs, nevercomes in a straight line. As far as conforma-tion is concerned, what is most important isfinding judges who will actually look at anowner-handled Poodle and then having thetype of Poodle that the judge likes, always adaunting task which is why it is importantto have a support system to learn from andshare with,” said West.

Despite the breed’s willingness to tryalmost anything, it is not always easy tofind a Miniature Poodle that can do manydifferent things. “Success in both confor-mation and performance requires a dogthat is sound in both mind and body,” saidPalauskas. “A dog or pup that conforms tothe breed standard is an excellent placeto start. Of course, the dog must have anoutgoing, confident temperament and beeager to learn. There are many conforma-tion champions but not all of these dogspossess the trainability and drive neededto successfully compete at high level per-formance events. However, these dual andtriple titled dogs are very important to ourbreed. A beautiful, sound, athletic, trainablePoodle is what the breed is all about. I can’tthink of a better banner for the breed thana dog that excels in both the conformationring and in performance activities.”

West added, “I think that most well-bred, well-raised Poodles can do it all. Wehave only recently been realizing this. Theconformation and performance people needeach other and they both need to be careful

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Ch OTCH MACH Ravendune Right On Q UDX RE NF WC(“Q”), another of Winkles’ Miniature Poodles is one ofsix triple champions in the breed.

not to use such broad and usually unflatteringbrush strokes when talking about each other.You want brains and drive in a well-made, bid-dable package. With Poodles, we can have itall. First and foremost, Annie and Dusty arehouse dogs and pets. I’m remarkably lucky thatthey are also beautiful and talented.”

“There are a number of breeds that are nolonger capable of doing what they were origi-nally developed to do. There are other breedsthat have a split with one type for the breedring and another type that is a field dog and insome cases, still another type that is an agility,obedience or rally dog. I hope the Poodle neverloses the beauty and brains that they can andshould possess. Show breeders should alwayskeep in mind that good movement and confor-mation should be paramount over the currentshow ring fad. Keeping the working abilitystrong in the Poodle and not breeding for looksalone is one of the greatest challenges facingthe breed,” said Winkles.

Breeders who breed for a single purpose,however, are creating problems within thebreed, according to Cope. “Show breeders whoonly breed for the ring. Pet breeders who don’ttest for genetic issues. It is becoming increas-ingly difficult to find a dog that has good con-formation, good health and a good workingtemperament in the same package. Add to thisan ignorant group of puppy buyers who think aPoodle cross is better than a Poodle, meaningthat a mutt trumps a purebred Poodle and itbecomes apparent that there are some signifi-cant challenges facing the breed. However, Ido believe that a good conformation championis more likely to have the kind of conforma-tion necessary for the dog to do well in anyperformance activity. Good dogs produce gooddogs!” •

Ch. MACH2 U-CD Ravendune Right on Target CDX CCDRE OF (“T”.), one of Cathi Winkles Miniature Poodles,was slow and uninterested in working as a young dog.However, he was a quick learner and wound up being agood performer.

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CH. HEWLY CAMILLACH. HEWLY CAMILLASire: Polk’s Final Answer Dam: Hewly Cameo

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GILBERT KAHN,well known breed-er of several toybreeds includingmany top win-ning Shih Tzu andowner of the topwinning BassetHound of all time,passed away sud-denly at home thispast week. GIL-BERT was a mul-tiple group judge,a former delegateand a member ofthe ENGLISH KEN-NEL CLUB and hadjudged at CRUFTSas well as othershows around theworld. GILBERTused some of hisvast fortune (hewas one of theheirs to the AN-NENBERG fortune)to underwrite theDean’s chair at theUNIVERSITY OFPENNSYLVANIA’SSCHOOL OF VET-ERINARY MEDI-CINE and madedonations to manyother dog relatedcharities like TAKETHE LEAD and theAKC DOG MU-SEUM, of which hewas the longtimeChairman of the

Board. He had inthis last year or socut back on his dogactivities, and wasvery busy workingon the Vermontfarm he had pur-chased with hispartner, JOHNNOFFO KAHN.Arrangementshave not beenannounced but acontribution to anyof the charitiesthat GILBERT wasinterested in wouldhave pleased him.All of us at DOGNEWS send ourdeepest sympa-thies to JOHN andthe KAHN familyand to his manyfriends around theworld. First it wasPEANUTS, wellwatch out CHAR-LIE BROWN, causenow there mightbe a move to bandogs and otherpets in the passen-ger cabin of air-planes. The reasonis allergies and theresult will meanyour dog will haveto travel downbelow. Of course,the “TherapyDog” that travels

on board with thepassenger, which Imight add is totallyabused by somein our community,will probably notbe affected. An-other law that isfloating around inCalifornia, is list-ing those who areconvicted of animalcruelty the sameway sex offendersare listed on theInternet. FormerPrinceton Universi-ty professor of Rus-sian will be comingback to the Statesfrom St. Petersburgto visit with fellowWhippet breederSHARON SAXON.Mark your calen-dars for the nextAMERICAN KEN-NEL CLUB & AKCCANINE HEALTHFOUNDATIONBREEDER’S SYM-POSIUM thatwill take place onSaturday, March13th at the ThawAuditorium ofthe CORNELLUNIVERSITYBAKER INSTI-TUTE. Speakerswill include SUEPEARCE-KELLY

on CERF and ge-netic tests for eyedisease, CURTISDEWEY on ca-nine neurology, N.SYDNEY MOISEon cardiology andcardiac testing,RORY TODHUNT-ER on orthopedics,OFA and PennHip,COLIN PARRISHon vaccinationsand virology, andVICKI MEYERS-WALLEN on repro-duction. The $95.cost includes con-ference materialsand breakfast andlunch. For furtherinformation con-tact RON RELLAat 212.696.8303.Happy Birthdayto PATSY WADE.The ADSJ insti-tute to be held onJune 4th & 5th isnow open to alljudges. For furtherinformation con-tact DR. PENTAat 724.834.3744 orgo to www.adsj.org. I was person-ally saddened tohear that THOMASSHEEHAN, fatherof NANCY MAR-TIN, has passed

away. The SHEE-HANS were long-time residents ofLong Island untilthey moved toOREGON to becloser to NANCY’Ssister BARBARA. Iwould often en-joy their companywhen NANCYwould visit them.All at DOG NEWSjoin me in sendingNANCY and herfamily our deepestsympathies. Wealso send our deep-est sympathies toMARY DONNELLYon the loss of herbeloved brotherJOHN DONNELLY.MARY is secretaryto American Ken-nel Club presidentDENNIS SPRUNGand a longtimeemployee of theAMERICAN KEN-NEL CLUB. Pleas-ant, personableand helpful, shehas outlastedmany who shehas worked at 260Madison Avenue.That shows youhow good she re-ally is!!!

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We see her and we love her.Best In Specialty Show Winning

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COONHOUND CAVALCADE A special areawill be designated for the disply of coonhound breeds, boththose listed in the Miscellaneous Class and Rare Breeds. Thiswill give hound judges the chance to observe American Eng-lish coonhounds, Treeing Walker coonhounds, Redbone andBluetick coonhounds, and Plott hounds.

Last year’s entry totaled 1,075 for the weekend, making thisevent a must for judges seeking an opportunity for houndeducation.

Entries close Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Jack Bradshaw,Supt. (323) 727-0136 or www.jbradshaw.com. For more infor-mation, contact Lou Guerrero, Hound Classic Show Chairman,11240 Muscatel, Oak Hills, CA 92345. Phone (760) 956-3852 orwww.LMGX6@aol.com.

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The above clubs will sponsor classes for the HoundGroup Shows and Sweepstakes, and are joined bythe Afghan Hound Club of America, Basset HoundClub of Southern California, Southern CaliforniaBeagle Club, and the Irish Wolfhound Associationof the West Coast.

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On to the Working Group and judgeKimberly Meredith-Cavanna,Pleasant Hill, California gave abelated birthday surprise to theDoberman Pinscher, Ch. AllureBlazing Star Alisaton. “C J,”turned four on Monday and wasAmerica’s No. 2 dog all breeds

and the No. 1 Working dog for 2009. Owned by NancyBosley, Julie Porter and Carmen Pitts, Cary, NorthCarolina, she was handled by Carissa DeMilta Shimpe-no and was bred by Carmen Pitts and Carissa’s momGwen DeMilta. Yet another generation of dog showwinners as mother and daughter have both won cov-eted top dog of the year with their Dobermans. “C J”has had 51 bests to date andis rumored to be going intoretirement.

Judge Loraine Boutwell,Kansas City, Missouri hadthe final Group assignmentwith the Terriers and sent“Sadie,” Ch. RoundtownMercedes of Maryscot, theeighth Scottish Terrier inWestminster Kennel Clubhistory to go Best in Show,into the grand finale.

Westminster is alwaysexciting and this year wasno exception as protesters from a group I won’t dig-nify by naming attempted to disrupt the Best in Showjudging. Holding signs above their heads, two womenwere quickly escorted from the ring by security andloudly booed by a crowd who didn’t appreciate their

intrusion. Their messageabout mixed-breeds shouldfall on deaf ears as the AKCwill begin to recognizemixed-breeds at performanceevents this year beginning inApril with the advent of theAmerican Kennel Club CaninePartners Programs for Mixed-breed dogs and their owners.Makes one wonder what thisgroup will do next to deni-grate the efforts of sincerebreeders and pet owners who

want nothingmore than toenjoy the com-pany and satis-faction of own-ing a dog that iscomfortable intheir homes, inthe show ring,in performanceevents, in ther-apy, and rescuesituations. Un-fortunately, I’mafraid they willfind somethingelse to “bitch”

about. We in the sport need to be as vocal and as vis-ible as they are and welcoming mixed-breed dogs andtheir owners will go a long way to keep them quiet.

Finally, judge Weiss did his thing and WestminsterKennel Club’s 134th was the crowd-pleasing, exciting,and well-run event it has always been under the abledirection of President Peter Van Brunt and Show Chair-man Thomas H. Bradley III.

The tuxedos and formals have been put away untilnext year and a new crop of champions will be in forthe 135th edition. Not to be missed, No. 135 promisesto be every bit as exciting as this year. That’s part ofthe Westminster experience and I wouldn’t trade it foranything. Mark your calendars – February 14 and 15,2011 See you then.

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Westminster’s annual event usuallybrings out celebrities and dignitar-ies. In the crowd this year were notedcolumnist Cindy Adams; actor, writerand, comedienne Renee Taylor; NewYork Yankees President Randy Levine;

and Broadway’s own Bernadette Peters.Sharing the evening with AKC President Dennis

Sprung and his wife, Susan, the Consul General of theRepublic of Haiti, Felix Augustin sat in during Tuesday’sgroups. It was a well-earned respite from his weeks ofnon-stop work around the clock on behalf of the citizens ofhis country. Augustin was really impressed that the AKCand the people at the heart of our sport were so concernedwith the well being of people as well with dogs. This wasbased on the known efforts of the American Kennel Cluband the AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR)for their donation of $25,000 to the United States PoliceCanine Association Region 7 (USPCA). The donation wasmade in recognition of the efforts of New York Task ForceOne, sponsored by the NYC Office of Emergency Manage-ment and staffed by NYPD and FDNY personnel. FourSearch and rescue K-9 teams were deployed to Haiti inearly January to assist with recovery and relief effortsfollowing the earthquake. After more than a weeklongstay in Port Au Prince, the teams returned home after sixrescues, including 10- and 8-year-old siblings.

“We are pleased to give this donation locally to theUSPCA Region 7 in recognition of the good works of theNYPD K-9 search and rescues teams sent to Haiti,” saidAKC CAR CEO Tom Sharp. “USPCA Region 7 is an orga-nization with a dedicated history of supporting law en-forcement K-9s and their handlers with ongoing trainingand educational seminars. We look forward to this do-nation furthering and creating new opportunity for SARtraining for the members.”

Created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terror-ist attacks, the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief fundwas created and to date has provided $3 million in searchand rescue grants as well as disaster relief in responseto hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Enrollment of mi-cro-chipped animals, over 33 species, makes it possiblefor these efforts to continue worldwide. The fund acceptsboth donations and applications for grant money at thefollowing sites:

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Reverses/Screens - $35.00 • B/W or single color bleeds $35.00 • Four color bleeds $100.00