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10 ♦ Editorial
14 ♦ Inside Out
18 ♦ The Chairman’s Report
22 ♦ Question Of The Week
26 ♦ Brace Yourself
30 ♦ Rare Breeds of The World
34 ♦ Bests Of The Week
38 ♦ Ten Questions
42 ♦ The Fancy Speaks
46 ♦ Off The Leash
50 ♦ The Summerfest Up 800 Entries, Appeal To Commercial Breeders & More
54 ♦Bryn Mawr: 100 Successful Shows
58 ♦ Japanese Chin Club of America
60 ♦ Finland: Dog Shows Under A Sleepless Sun
74 ♦ The Gossip Column
82 ♦ Click –Summerfest
96 ♦ Letters To The Editor
90 ♦ Click – Asociacion Club Canino Colombiano
96 ♦ Click – The Way We Were
BY JOHN MANDEVILLE
BY RON MENAKER
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
BY ANDREW BRACE
BY AGNES BUCHWALD
BY LESLEY BOYES
BY PEGGY WOLFE
BY SHAUN COEN
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
BY SHARON SAKSON
BY JENNIFER STEVENS
BY CAROLYN ALEXANDER
BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
BY RICARDO DELGADILLO
BY PERRY PHILLIPS
88 dog show calendar • 98 handlers directory • 100 subscription rates • 102 classified advertising • 104 advertising rates
All advertisements are copyrighted andowned by DOG NEWS, Harris Publications,unless received camera-ready. Permission toreprint must be requested in writing.
DOG NEWS (ISSN 0886-2133) is publishedweekly except the last two weeks inDecember by Harris Publications,1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010.Periodical Postage paid at New York.
CONTENTSJuly 16, 2010
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10 ♦ Editorial
14 ♦ Inside Out
18 ♦ The Chairman’s Report
22 ♦ Question Of The Week
26 ♦ Brace Yourself
30 ♦ Rare Breeds of The World
34 ♦ Bests Of The Week
38 ♦ Ten Questions
42 ♦ The Fancy Speaks
46 ♦ Off The Leash
50 ♦ The Summerfest Up 800 Entries, Appeal To Commercial Breeders & More
54 ♦Bryn Mawr: 100 Successful Shows
58 ♦ Japanese Chin Club of America
60 ♦ Finland: Dog Shows Under A Sleepless Sun
74 ♦ The Gossip Column
82 ♦ Click –Summerfest
96 ♦ Letters To The Editor
90 ♦ Click – Asociacion Club Canino Colombiano
96 ♦ Click – The Way We Were
BY JOHN MANDEVILLE
BY RON MENAKER
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
BY ANDREW BRACE
BY AGNES BUCHWALD
BY LESLEY BOYES
BY PEGGY WOLFE
BY SHAUN COEN
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
BY SHARON SAKSON
BY JENNIFER STEVENS
BY CAROLYN ALEXANDER
BY EUGENE Z. ZAPHIRIS
BY MATTHEW H. STANDER
BY RICARDO DELGADILLO
BY PERRY PHILLIPS
88 dog show calendar • 98 handlers directory • 100 subscription rates • 102 classified advertising • 104 advertising rates
All advertisements are copyrighted andowned by DOG NEWS, Harris Publications,unless received camera-ready. Permission toreprint must be requested in writing.
DOG NEWS (ISSN 0886-2133) is publishedweekly except the last two weeks inDecember by Harris Publications,1115 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10010.Periodical Postage paid at New York.
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Dog Teams Seek A Hidden EnemyFew can claim a more dangerous job in Afghanistanthan the young and eager German shepherd andBelgian Malinois dogs being trained to search forthe hidden land mines and unexploded bombs inthat country. More than a dozen programs andcontractors are working to eliminate forgottenmines in Afghanistan. The Mine Detection Centerof Afghanistan, known as MDC, focuses its effortson breeding, training and using dogs to detectmines. Funded by international partners includingthe United States, its dog handlers and teamsare Afghans. The 20-year-old program, based ona hilltop overlooking the capital, has more than260 dogs at locations around the country. Lastyear, the group cleared 3,248 acres of Afghan landaccording to the MDC’s annual report. These de-mining operations are not limited to only dogs butthe director of MDC says the dogs are better andfaster than heavy equipment or human-operateddetection equipment because of their powerfulsense of smell. Dog teams can clear about fivetimes the area human teams can and 2 1/2 timesthe area heavy machinery can clear in the sameperiod of time. Dogs use their nose first, secondtheir ears and also their vision. They are trained tosearch in straight lines, back and forth across themine field. When it detects a mine, the dog sitsand looks to the handler until given a command toreturn. As a reward it gets a little play time witha toy. The spot is marked and the mine detonated.Since the program began in l989, the MDC has lost7 dogs and about 30 people to explosions. It is saidthe bitches do better than the males at this kindof work. The dogs are worked about four hoursa day, plus breaks, starting at 6 a.m. and endingby noon due to the heat. After two months in thefield, each dog gets 15 days’ rest. Dogs that washout, or reach the end of their careers, are offered toembassies as pets, others are most unfortunatelydestroyed. Of course it is sad to learn of the fate ofthose destroyed after giving their all that way. Onewould hope that a different solution could be foundsince the dogs are performing so loyally. Certainly abetter fate should await them would not one think.
More On TheGrand Championship TitleThe question has recently been asked why if oneof the stated purposes of the grand championshiptitle is to have people remain in the sport for alonger period of time are puppies eligible to earnthis title. How does awarding such young dogsfurther people’s participation in the sport? It wouldcertainly appear to the outsider that the institutionof this title is little more than a continuum of theexisting processes-it surely cannot be considered astep above the title of champion as the word Grandimplies, else how could provisional judges awardthe title equally to that of the approved individual?Furthermore, the continuing complaints from thejudges that the field reps are pushing the awardingof the select title are most disturbing. If a judgedoes not believe an entry worthy of the select titlewhy should he or she be subject to questioningby the field rep? They should not be and this is apractice which should be stopped immediately.
Reports On The World ShowAside from the answers to this week’s QUESTIONOF THE WEEK the reports filtering back to us fromforeign friends about the recent world show held inDenmark basically agree on one thing. There were19,000 plus dogs entered in a very large, spacious,almost too spread-out venue. Spectator gate wasdown, it is said, with the further caveat that it may
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DOGNEWSEDITORIALhave been difficult to actually measure the size of the crowddue to the size of the venue. Most everyone agrees that itwas an exhibitors’ heaven, as there was plenty of room foreveryone. Some say close to 60,000 were in attendance butas far as these pages have been able to ascertain no officialnumber was ever announced. Two entire trade halls werereserved for the trade stands with none actually being set-up in the show halls themselves. Of course this sort of aset-up has advantages and disadvantages depending onone’s viewpoint. If you want to go shopping you have totake everything with you and if you are a concessionairein many instances you are paying a lot of Euros for little inreturn. The showground campsite was packed to capacitywith 2,000 camping plots all occupied!! We all know only toowell what that can mean as the camping out of Sweden’sWorld Show comes quickly to mind. The eventual winnerwas Toshi Omura’s white Toy Poodle Smash JP Talk About,the very same dog which won the World Show in Mexico. Itis 22 years now since any dog has scored that kind of doubleand he now joins the duo of the Samoyed Ch. Northwynd’sRising Star-Peru (1988) and Israel (1987) and the Saluki Ch.Abrisa vom Felsenkeller-Austria (1986) and Netherlands(l985). There were only 40 dogs from America while thecatalogue, it is said, was as confusing as anything one hasseen. The show though ran with great precision and by3:30 each afternoon the main ring was ready for the longand noisy group programs. To quote from the DOG WORLDreport of Sheila Atter , “As is usual at the major Europeanshows, all final decisions were accompanied not only byclapping and cheering, but also with flashing lights andloud music. At this level it does sometimes become less of aserious assessment of a dog against its breed Standard, andfar more a form of popular entertainment akin to X-Factor orBritain’s Got Talent” than a dog show environment as weknow it.
Reaching OutThat AKC is reaching out to the lost commercial breedercannot be denied. It has dedicated a “New BreedersRelations Department” to this very cause headed by ateam of four individuals who will attend breeder associationmeetings and visit when requested breeders-on-site.These are AKC Breeder Field Representatives who aresaid to understand the Commercial Pet Industry and theissues facing professional breeders. Labeled as a bold newinitiative by AKC, on January 20,2009 a conference washeld in Raleigh alleged to mend broken fences with thecommercial breeder and to attempt to reverse the drop incommercial registrations. This was a bold and probablynecessary business move on the part of AKC and is reportedby these pages now in July of 2010 since we missed thepublic announcement, if there was one about this meetingwith which to begin. Now then we basically applaud AKCfor taking this approach but it is painful for these pagesto be so late in reporting these steps to our readers. Withthe Petland reaction so recent a factor in AKC’s past it islikely the new approach while generally referred to was notspecifically and publicly made. This was no doubt in fear ofa similar Petland uproar. That’s understandable--businessdecisions must be made which do not require the approvalof the constituents, that’s a given. Certainly though after afait accompli isn’t it reasonable to expect an announcementwith an explanation to follow? These pages think so--certainly over a year later for sure.
Thought For The WeekMy God yet another Board meeting this past week withplanning sessions in the future and more monthly BoardMeetings thereafter. When oh when will the Delegatesrelent and change those By-law provisions to reduce thenumber of Board Minutes to say nothing of reducing thenumber of Delegate Meetings as well? And on the subjectof Delegates, have you noticed the new pins they are nowwearing similar to the Judges’ pins worn by those approvedby AKC to be adjudicators? Come on now, if you haveto identify yourself in that manner to be recognized as aDelegate you truly are missing the boat aren’t you!!! •
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AKC has announced it’s having a Boardplanning session in August.
So, naturally, I was tempted to start thiscolumn with a smart aleck comment alongthe lines, “AKC being headquartered in thiscountry’s premier destination city eliminatesany need to find some big buck conferencecenter… aka golf and spa resort… for an off-sitemeeting.”
Then I mistakenly Googled “top USdestination cities.” Damn. It turns out thereare more “top US destination cities” lists thanthere is time to waste perusing very many ofthem. Some of the lists I looked at split NewYork City into at least three of the boroughs(Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens). But noneof them, not one, got New York City (or anyof the boroughs) into their Top 10 destinationcities.
And here I thought I was a cosmopolitandenizen of the country’s premier metropolitanarea and it turns out I’m at best a shill for thecity the rest of the country sees as worth avisit… maybe… emphasis on “maybe.” Whoknew? Maybe the Board as compensation forenduring mid-town Manhattan eight times ayear deserves having its planning session at animpressive conference center, aka golf and sparesort, nowhere near Manhattan.
AKC’s May Board Minutes cite possibleagenda items for the upcoming planningsession. By doing that the Board hasidentified what it thinks requires the extensiveconsideration/discussion not possible at regularmeetings. The Board deserves kudos forincluding its agenda possibilities in the Minutes,doubly so because it did not have to make thempublic.
One of the items on the planning session listis “AKC Governance, e.g., a review of New YorkState not-for-profit law, AKC Bylaws and thecurrent structure and procedures to determine ifthey best meet the needs of the organization inthe 21st Century.”
The Board’s willingness to look atAKC’s structure is tacit and appropriateacknowledgement the present structure doesnot “best meet the needs of the organization”or at the least needs some tweaking. This is noone’s “fault.” It results from AKC being old andsuccessful. Not “old” as decrepit: Old in thesense of having an accumulation of significantlegacies defining it – “club of clubs,” anyone? –and a rigid Bylaw bound structure.
This likely means it’s possible to agree thebest structure for AKC in the 21st Century
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should be different – or considerably different – than theexisting structure, but changing it will be difficult, if notimpossible.
In that regard the Board deserves even more praisefor making AKC’s structure a subject for its planningsession. A decade ago an ad hoc committee led by nowAKC Board Chairman Ron Menaker, not then serving onthe Board, recommended significant changes to AKC’sbasic structure. Meaning the Bylaws had to be amended.The proposed amendments were approved by the Boardand forwarded to the delegates for vote.
The delegates rejected the changes.It is possible to read the delegates discussion
that took place then and conclude they didn’t opposestructural change. What they didn’t want were thosespecific amendments. Or that could be wishful rereadinga decade after the fact.
Bottom line: If what emerges from August’s planningsession leads to structural changes requiring Bylawamendments, the process of assuring delegate approvalwill require unprecedented effort. Such an effort will bemore time consuming and laborious than crafting theactual changes. But if it ever gets to that point – andit most certainly should – to do otherwise would be torepeat the mistakes of the past.
Until then I would argue AKC’s structure of noindividual members, no formal geographic component,and only a relatively small percentage of the thousandsof clubs holding events under AKC rules/regulationsactually being member clubs should be replaced. It is toolimiting and too exclusionary.
More than anything the 21st Century will be one inwhich our being able to breed dogs as we want and evenour ability to own dogs will be threatened. These threatswill not go away. They will come at us in ways wecannot yet imagine. We must be organized in the mosteffective way to protect purebred dogs.
Of course every person who registers a dog with AKCshould be a “member” of AKC. Of course every personwho participates in an AKC event should be an annualdues paying member of the AKC competition community.Of course every club should be an AKC member club.Of course all clubs should be formally organized in AKCstate and/or regional structures. Of course all clubsshould be federated within an AKC structure by thetypes of events they hold. Of course an ever expandingdelegate body is an ever more cumbersome body….
….and so on.There is real need to bring AKC’s structure into
the 21st Century. Doing so will be frustrating, timeconsuming and painful. Not doing it increasinglyweakens AKC’s effectiveness.
So, what are the odds AKC’s structure receives therevamping needed for the 21st Century? •
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TheChairman’sReportNew York, NY – With this year’shurricane season forecast to beespecially treacherous and the recenttornadoes, wildfires and floods thathave plagued communities across theUnited States, our attention naturallyturns to the safety of our companionanimals.
Since the creation of the AmericanKennel Club Companion AnimalRecovery (AKC CAR) Canine Supportand Relief Fund in 2002, AKC and AKCCAR have played a major role in ourcountry’s largest disaster relief efforts.During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, AKCand AKC CAR delivered vital aid andprovided multiple airlifts for displaceddogs in dire need of assistance. Indoing so, our organizations helpedset the standard for rescue efforts bycommunities and state governments,which have since become betterprepared to handle the challengesthey face in the event of catastrophe.Similarly, AKC Clubs are assured ofour assistance in response to disaster.However, increasingly, both AKCCAR and AKC Clubs are shifting thefocus from disaster relief to disasterpreparedness.
So far in 2010, the Fund hasdonated nearly $400,000 toorganizations across the nation,including more than $215,000in grants to Search and Rescueorganizations for equipment andpreparedness training. A $25,000donation to the United States PoliceCanine Association (Region 7) - inhonor of the NYPD K-9 teams thatassisted with earthquake relief effortsin Haiti - will enhance ongoing SAReducation of law enforcement K-9sand their handlers. A grant given tothe National Search Dog Alliance in
Houston, Texas, will help subsidize costsof training seminars, while S.T.R.I.K.E. inWest Milton, Pennsylvania, has used theirfunds to purchase supplies such as searchand rescue vests and GPS equipment.
AKC CAR just recently donated a totalof $35,000 to the state of Delaware’sKent County Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals, Inc. and to theVermont Disaster Animal Response Team(VDART), enabling both organizationsto acquire CAMET (Companion AnimalMobile Equipment Trailer) units, whichwill aid in state preparedness. CAMETunits are supplied to organizationsby the North Carolina State AnimalResponse Team (NC SART) which AKCCAR has worked with over the yearson other similar donations. The trailersprovide immediate shelter when disasterstrikes and contain items such as crates,a generator, first aid kits, a pressurewasher, power cords, animal ID bands,dog bowls and more. Once unloaded, thetrailer also serves as a local commandcenter. In addition to the CAMET trailers,another state in the area – Massachusetts–also received a $5,000 disasterpreparedness grant to specificallyaddress evacuation needs on Cape Cod.The State of Massachusetts AnimalResponse Team (SMART) will spearheadthat effort.
In the spirit of preparedness, weurge and invite all AKC clubs to create adisaster plan that addresses what cluband community members should do tohelp in case of disaster. Not only doestaking this action ensure the safety ofyour animals, but it is a public service foryour community and fulfills one of theeligibility requirements to host futuredog shows. You can also get involved bymaking a donation at http://www.akc.org/donations/. Thanks to your continuedsupport, we’ll be able to provide muchneeded disaster preparedness and reliefresources for companion animals acrossthe country.
Sincerely,Ron MenakerChairman
July 16, 2010
AKC Companion Animal Recovery Canine Supportand Relief Fund Spearheads Disaster Preparedness
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Peter GreenIt was extremely well runwith plenty of room forexhibitors. The noise,clapping and music duringthe Groups however wereoverwhelming and almoston a par with the WorldChampionship noises inSouth Africa. It wasdisconcerting andannoying to the dogs,exhibitors and spectators.
Nancy MartinTruly it was more ofthe same of what oneexpects from thesekinds of shows... No airconditioning, no electricaloutlets provided so no fansfor dogs unless batteryoperated. Spread out sothat you could not findanything, noisy to thepoint of distraction. Youalmost get used to thisat these “world events”but what amazes meconsistently is how somebreeds are presentedso well-conditioned andclean while others lookas though they have justcome in from doing farmwork. The differencesin various breedpresentations is just mindblowing.
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What Was YourReaction To TheWorld Show InDenmark WhichYou RecentlyAttended?
Lisa Croft-ElliottA wondrously spaciousvenue, consideringthere were close to20,000 dogs, nobodywas able to complain ofovercrowding. But equallyas disappointing as therewas no way to see manydifferent breeds as therewere 11 halls and manyoutdoor rings that werearranged by no rhyme orreason. The events in themain ring were beautifullystaged and lit. The ringstewards and staff couldnot have been kinder.All in all a great event inthe middle of nowherepulled off by people thatnever had the benefit of arehearsal.
Robert (Gene) McDonaldI guess I was a littlesurprised that therewasn’t more “glam andglitter”. Was expectingsomething like ourEukanuba Classicor Westminster andfound nothing like that.Unfortunately I wasthere just the day thehounds and terriers wereshown so it is difficult tocomment on the entireshow. Off of conformation
and on to obedience.This was interestingin that they did groupexercises prior toindividual. After the longdowns were finishedthey changed rings forthe long sits, then theindividual exercises weredone.
Barbara SchererIt was pretty amazing.The atmosphere wasvery casual and relaxed,exhibitors were walkinginto the ring fromdifferent sides, EddieDziuk and I watchedbeagles being judgedand were intrigued bythe process. We didfigure out that a purpleribbon tied to the showlead was a good thing!Means excellence. Theonly drawback seemed tobe there wasn’t enoughtime to see everythingas the show was quitespread out. A very wellput together show and Ican’t wait for Paris nextyear!
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Erica still employs Gwen’s philosophies on all manners of breedingand husbandry. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it! Needless to say, my
Spanish friend was more than impressed.After a sumptuous dinner we sat down to watch a video of Gwen
judging all the groups and Best in Show at the 1986 Welsh Kennel ClubChampionship show, this being filmed almost a quarter of a centuryago. When phrased like that, what seems like yesterday is put into atotally different context. As we watched each of the groups comingin, several things hit me forcibly. Firstly, there were so many faces inand around the ring who are sadly no longer with us. Great judges andbreeders alike, these people contributed hugely to the sport and left agreat legacy. The likes of some of their ilk will never be seen again. Un-dertaking the commentary with his distinctive Geordie twang was thelate R. M. (“Bobby”) James, who was one of Britain’s most respectedall rounder judges.
The other thing that hit me was how spartan the big ring ap-peared to be …. A few plastic chairs placed at one end, there was no“top table” for judges and VIPs, no elaborate floral arrangements, justa table for the smaller dogs to be examined and a basic trestle tablefor the sole commentator. In those days we didn’t have the frills andfurbelows that we now take for granted, but were our shows any theworse for that I wonder?
Watching Gwen at work was also a reminder of how masterly shewas at evaluating dogs when judging. Never one to over-handle andmaul every square inch of a dog’s surface area, Gwen performed theessentials yet never missed a trick. She loved dogs, as dogs, and appre-ciated those who looked her in the eye and gave her a breed-specificexpression. She never trusted dogs that would not look at her confi-dently. Gwen appreciated construction and movement, understood thebasics of canine anatomy and yet was one of the few of her generationto appreciate intense quality and charisma in a show dog. She loveddogs that were stars and performed as such. Gwen’s style was alwaysunderstated, totally in keeping with her quiet and gentle personalitywhich always radiated a warmth to the people and dogs that sur-rounded her. Whilst Gwen was always happy to offer a congratula-tory handshake to the successful, she did not approve of exuberanthandlers who attempted to hug – or even kiss – her. That was not tobe encouraged! How she would have hated some of the uncontrollableeuphoria and air-punching we see in our rings today.
Most importantly it was of course the dogs that interested me.Whilst the presentation and grooming 24 years ago may not have beenas slick and sophisticated as it is today, none of the coated breeds wereso primitively prepared that it jarred the eye. Indeed in some cases(notably Shih Tzus and Poodles) it reminded me how dogs with correct
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coat texture can be put into the ring looking smart but natural, withouta level of exaggeration that turns them into mere caricatures.
Most of the breeds that today are shown stacked and strung wereshown on loose leashes, displaying their natural attributes and put-ting their four feet down where they were most comfortable … no 45degree rear pasterns or sporting dogs that were stretched to kneelingpoint! How much more appealing is a natural outline that showed cor-rect breed balance and bearing than some of the artificially mouldedshapes we get presented with these days.
Then we came to movement. All of the dogs shown in the groupswere moved at a sensible speed, which displayed their accuracy andtypical gait, and again were shown on loose leashes so their feet fellnaturally. Reminding ourselves of how good dogs can look when shownrather lower-key does us no harm.
The dogs themselves served as a reminder of some of the greats ofthe past, and in some breeds I really ached to see dogs of their calibrein the ring today; type and soundness in a clean, wholesome package,sensibly shown yet lacking nothing in star quality for that.
Gwen’s eventual BIS winner was the glorious Brussels Griffon, ChStarbeck Crystal Rainbow, one of many great title-holders to be bredand owner-handled by the brilliant Mrs. Fenn, many of whose dogscrossed the Atlantic to great effect. Reserve was a brindle Boxer bitch,Ch Trywell Twelfth Night, who many considered to be ahead of hertime with her clean, flowing lines, quality head and excellent move-ment.
Looking at the past serves us well for the future. At the conclusionof this viewing we discussed whether or not we have really advancedsome of these breeds as we should have, or have some slipped back-wards? It is easy to think back of days past with rose-tinted spectacles,but when you study an unedited film like this the reality is there for allto see, and maybe they really were “the good old days”.
Today our shows have become glamorous, sophisticated affairswhere exhibitors and judges alike have come to expect every luxuryand indulgence. The superficial aspects of presenting our dogs have insome cases rather taken over the nuts and bolts of the subject. WhenI recently interviewed Pat Craige Trotter following her judging of theNorwegian Elkhound National Specialty in the UK, one of the thingsshe remarked upon was the fact that at the show she didn’t hear onegenerator or blow-dryer!!! To the British Elkhound fancier this observa-tion was of course hysterical.
Sometimes we need to take stock and examine the direction inwhich we are taking the sport, and examining the positives of its hal-cyon days may well equip us far better to ensure that direction is to theadvantage of everyone, particularly the dogs. •
The other day I had occasion to take a Spanish visitor to theSandylands Labrador kennel, a world-famous establishment
that was founded by the late Gwen Broadley and has since beencarried on by Erica Jayes, who first began helping Gwen when ateenager. On Gwen’s death the partnership with Mr. & Mrs. GarnerAnthony continued. It says much for Gwen’s ability as mentor andteacher that Erica has taken the kennel forward to greater heights,the Sandylands team being as strong today as it has been.
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I had not counted - until today - how many officialand unofficial breeds exist which claim Italy as theirhomeland.
Italy has eighteen purebred dogs. Many werenamed after a specific region from which they origi-nated or after the area where they were popular, andfrom where all have been known for centuries.
For example the Cirneco Del Etna, the ScicilianBranchiero, the Bolognese, the Maltese, just to pointout a few ancient dog breeds, and our star of this is-sue; the Maremmano.
The migrations of Indo-European peoples into Ita-ly probably began about 2000 B.C. These settlementswere overthrown by the Romans, and by 264 B.C. allItaly and the south of Cisalpine Gaul was under theleadership of Rome.
For the next seven centuries the Roman cultureshaped the universal history until the barbarian inva-sions destroyed the Roman Empire. In fact the his-tory of Italy is largely the history of Rome.
When the barbarian “Tatars” destroyed the Ro-mans, the country remained politically fragmentedfor centuries. Later, from 13th century on Italy be-came the cultural center of the Western world. It wasthe time of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Coper-nicus, and other magnificent painters, sculptors, andscientists, to the 16th century.
After 1800, Italy was conquered by Napoleon,who crowned himself king of Italy in 1805; but withthe Congress of Vienna in 1815, Austria became thedominant power in a disunited Italy.
In 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi conquered Sicily and
Searching for “my” Rare Breed,I went to Italy again – back
to Italy’s history I love so much.The Roman Empire, the music,the singers, the artists, scientists,Popes, painters, composers, moviemakers and stars, inventors, Nobelprize winners, the food, the wine,the soccer, and of course; the dogs.
Maremma orPastore Abruzzese,Cane da MaremmanoAbruzzese
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Jefferson City Kennel ClubGerman Wirehaired PointerCh. Ripsnorter’s Mt. View LookoutJudge Mr. William CunninghamOwners Kiki Courtelis, James Witt, Helen Wittand Joyce WilkinsonHandler Frank Murphy
Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club IISkye TerrierCh. Cragsmoor Buddy GoodmanJudge Mrs. Carole A. BeattieOwners Victor Malzoni, Jr. & Carolyn KochHandler Larry Cornelius
Coos Bay Kennel Club I & IIStandard PoodleCh. Brighton Lakeridge EncoreJudge Mr. Butch MacDonaldJudge Mr. Hank J. WilliamsOwners Toni and Martin SosnoffHandler Tim Brazier
Catoctin Kennel ClubNortheastern Maryland Kennel ClubPekingeseCh. Palacegarden MalachyJudge Mrs. Paula H. HartingerJudge Dr. Robert D. SmithOwners Iris Love, Sandra Middlebrooks & David FitzpatrickHandler David Fitzpatrick
Channel City Kennel ClubAiredale TerrierCh. Sherwood’s King ArthurJudge Mrs. Claire SteidelOwners Scott & Lisa BryanHandler Jenny Wornall
National Capital Kennel Club - SundayBoxerCh. Winfall Brookwood Styled DreamJudge Mrs. Lee CanalizoOwners D. McCarroll, Mrs. J. Billhardt &S. TenenbaumHandler Diego Garcia
Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut - FridayHolyoke Kennel Club - SundayIrish SetterCh. Shadagee Caught Red-HandedJudge Mrs. Madeleine FishJudge Mr. Houston ClarkOwners Debbie Burke and Nancy ConnerHandler Adam Bernardin
Santa Maria Kennel Club - SaturdayWire Fox TerrierCh. Gallant Statesman of SteeleJudge Mrs. Janice G. PardueOwner Torie SteeleAgent Gabriel Rangel
Ann Arbor Kennel Club - SaturdaySmooth Fox TerrierCh. J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante JusticeJudge Mr. William SheltonOwners Howard & Sandra Hoffen and Phil & Amy BoothHandler Amy Booth
Genesee Valley Kennel Club - Saturday & Sunday15” BeagleCh. Torquay Midnight ConfessionJudge Dr. Robert A. IndegliaJudge Mr. Peter J. GreenOwners Marcelo Chagas & Mr. & Mrs. Marco Flavio BotelhoHandler Marcelo Chagas
Huntington Kennel Club - SundayMiniature SchnauzerGCh. Lonestar’s Wicked GoodJudge Mrs. Joan KefeliOwners Rich & Sharon EdwardsHandler Terrie Houck
Naugatuck Kennel Club I & IIBasenjiCh. Wakili Signet DooneyJudge Mr. Daniel SmythJudge Mr. Rey BurgosOwner Tonda CurryHandler Michael Work
Greater Dekalb Kennel Club II - SundayBrussels GriffonCh. Knolland Amber MoonJudge Mr. Douglas JohnsonOwners Luc Boileau & Beverly WyckoffHandler Susan Kipp
Bell Vernon Kennel Association - SundayBoxerCh. Duba-Dae’s Who’s Your DaddyJudge Mr. Lawrence J. SinclairOwners Charles Vose, Wendy Bettis & Lynn JansonHandler Wendy Bettis
Ann Arbor Kennel Club - SundayGreat DaneCh. Rojon’s Say YesJudge Mr. Kenneth FalconiOwners Mary Anne Zanetos and Sharron BarneyHandler Jeff Lawrence
Upper Marlboro Kennel Club - SaturdayGreat PyreneesCh. Rivergroves Trump ThisJudge Dr. Jose Luis PayroOwner Jean A. BoydHandler Wayne Boyd
American Spaniel Club National SpecialtyGCh. Casablanca’s Thrilling SeductionJudge Mr. Charles SelfOwners Bruce Van Deman, Carolee Douglas,Mary Walker, Cindy Cassidy, Linda MooreHandler Linda Pitts
To report an AKC All Breed Best In Showor National Specialty Win Call, Fax orEmail before 12:00 Noon TuesdayFax: 212 675-5994Phone: 212 462-9588Email: [email protected]
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What is yourfavorite dogshow momentexclusive ofa win?
Whichtalentwouldyou mostlike tohave?
Whichwords orphrases doyou mostoveruse?
Who isyourreal lifehero orheroine?
If you couldchange onething aboutyourselfwhatwould it be?
OtherpeoplethinkI am:
How wouldyou describeyourself in apersonal ad?
What was yourmost embarrassingmoment at adog show?
Which judge, no longer alive orjudging, do you miss the most?
What do you miss the mostat dog shows?
Defining Best of Breed in Welsh Terriers in Montgomery County in1996 between my showing Ch. Ledgerock’s Prince Llywellyn andWoody Wornall showing Ch. Anasazi Billy The Kid under JudgeMichele Billings. It was a huge entry I think Bruce and Woody cannot forget that day. Billy ended upwinning BIS that day.
To play a musicalinstrument and speakbetter English.
“Hi sweety”or “Que pasohermanito?” Itmeans “ What isgoing on brother?”
My father, who taught me to bewho I am.
I am who I am, and Iwould like to be a littleless selfish.
A good person andpersistent, hardworker Honest, true, genuine, fair
and a happy person .
Going in the ring for BIS, withan English Springer Spanieland the ears were still wrapped.The dog ended up ended upwinning BIS that day despitemy mistake.
Mrs. Clark, with few words she always saida lot, and German Garcia from Colombia,who was an excellent judge and breeder.
I miss Jenny the most, whowent back to Canada, and thecamaraderie, sportsmanship,knowledge, loyalty and honestybetween the judges andhandlers.
Asked ofSantiago HernandoPinto Cadavid.
Born: Bucaramanga, Colombia South AmericaResides: Medina, OhioMarital Status: Father of two daughters. Single, I guess...
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As my experiences in the rare breed world are still quitedistinct in my memory, I would like to comment on the
proposal to allow two dogs shows on the same day.First, I would like to acknowledge the many advan-
tages to such a program. There is much appeal to theproposal. But why not use this opportunity to addressmany problems and do something completely different?For instance, why not;• Create a totally new type of event. For instance, callthe two-a-day events something like a “Showcase.’ (I amnot married to the name “Showcase” but couldn’t think ofanything better at this moment.)• Basic outline of the “Showcase” would be the same asany Licensed show with the following differences:i. Allow two Showcase events a day to be put on by oneLicensed Clubii. Showcase events must be limited to x number of en-tries, say 500 per event.iii. Allow late (even day-of show) entries up to a certaintime before the first event. If necessary, limit late/day-of-show entries to something like 10% of the total entries forthe 1st show. Allow different, higher, entry fees for any-thing after the standard closing date.iv. Establish a new Conformation title to be earned only atShowcase events.1. use same basic ribbon colors as for Licensed shows withone difference, like a horizontal white or gold or silverstripe.2. Allow ANYONE to judge any breed3. Define AKC-approved judges for a breed to be ‘Sanc-tioned Judges’ for that breed4. Use same basic system for earning Showcase champi-onship as at Licensed shows (15 points 2 majors, 3 differ-ent judges) with the exception that points per breed aresimplified to the very basics, 2 dogs = 1 point, 3 dogs -= 2points, etc and 6+ dogs = 5 points and 3-5 points = a major5. Keep the same 15 point, 2 majors, 3 judges system for aShowcase Championship with one additional requirement;that 1 major and one other 1point must be earned under
two different Sanctioned Judges, but other points may beunder anyone else6. If you want, keep separate “rankings” for the Showcasepoints. (Someone will probably start doing that anyway)7. If you want, maybe allow the Sanctioned Wins earnedfor the Showcase Championship to be included in thepoint calculations for the current AKC Championship titleas well.v. Review all requirements for Licensed shows and keepas much the same for Showcase Events as possible (forease in learning and transition) but allow change where itmakes sense. For instance, premium requirements couldremain much the same although requirements for thejudging program and catalog would have to change if youallow late or day-of-show entries. For instance, allow theprinting of breed-only sections and allow them to be doneon-site the morning of the first event.
vi. Perhaps the requirements for a site to hold the“showcase” event could be reviewed and madeeasier for clubs to find different sites. Since these aresmaller events this might be possible and advanta-geous.
Advantages;• New or wannabe judges could get assignmentsand experience in breeds new to them more easily inmeaningful ways and can be observed in meaning-ful ways while doing so. (And yes, this is kind of likethey used to in matches but those seem to have goneby the wayside in both implementation and in sup-port.)• An additional and real title would encourage morepeople to show and to show more• Allowing late entries, up to day-of-show, will en-courage newbies to get involved• Smaller shows and shows repeated two times inone day will allow newbies to practice more and be-come more comfortable• People WILL enter under unknown judges, andWILL enter under judges who are NOT fully trainedin their breed…..we did it in the rare breeds all thetime.
There don’t have to be any new requirements fora CLUB to hold the new ‘Showcase” events could besimply any currently Licensed Club.
A licensed club would keep “their date” if theywanted to try this new format, and would be able to‘switch back” if they found it unproductive, or if othercircumstances meant they felt they could now man-age the workload of a Licensed Show.
In all other ways, the “Showcase’ event wouldserve as both a training ground, and a real showevent with meaningful titles and work.
And yes, much of this might sound like stuff thatMatches were originally meant to serve. But thereis a reason Matches are not really “working” nowa-days…(Why go to a match to practice when you cango to a Show and get or make points AS you prac-tice?)
With computers and technology available today,I would think that the late entries could be accom-modated in the generation of judge’s sheets and theprinting of “catalog-type” listings for breeds.
And with the limitation on total entries, the im-pact of late entries on printed matter and on the set-ting up the judging schedule and so forth should befairly minimal. (yes, many people will want to do thelate entries but they risk not being able to enter at allsince there is a strict limit on total #’s)
I personally like solutions to solve more than oneproblem, if possible, and so I offer these ideas as sug-gestions for your general review. Please be gentle inyour criticism. •
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Though unemploymentnumbers across thecountry continue to hoveraround the ten percentmark there have beensome increases in hiring
practices in many sectors and one inparticular – dogs. Bomb detectiondogs, drug sniffing dogs, even bed bug,DVD and cell-phone seeking dogs are indemand everywhere.
The Transportation SecurityAdministration has just requested$71 million from Congress to train anddeploy 275 more explosives detectioncanine teams (dogs and their handlers)at transportation facilities. Citingtheir effectiveness, reliability andflexibility, the TSA wants to increasethe number of dog and handler teamspatrolling the nation’s airports, whichcurrently stands at approximately700 bomb-sniffing dogs working at 85U.S. airports. The dogs are trained todetect up to a dozen different explosivecompounds. Fanciers and frequent airtravelers have noticed the uptick in theteams’ presence at airports since 9/11but much of the work goes on behindthe scenes unnoticed. The dogs spendmuch of their time looking and sniffingin the restricted baggage and cargoareas, as well as other remote areas ofthe airports and parking lots, surveyingabandoned rental cars or any othersuspicious looking or smelling items.Though public visibility plays a role indeterring would-be terrorists, it’s thisbehind the scenes work that reallyprovides the high level of cost efficientsecurity.
The TSA has been providing asmuch as $50,000 a year per dog andhandler team – costs that normallywould be picked up by county or localpolice forces. The breed of choice formuch of this type of work is typicallythe Belgian Malinois, with Germanshepherds also being used. TheFederal Aviation Administration hasalso cited Labrador, Chesapeake Bayand Golden retrievers as ideal dogs forthese endeavors, due to their agreeablepersonalities and keen sensory abilities.Indeed, the desire for dogs capable ofdoing detection and deterrent workhas become so great that breeds fromborder collies to standard poodles havereportedly been successfully trained
for these jobs, also. The TSA has sincetaken charge of the FAA’s canine corps,and each dog in the TSA’s explosivedetection program is named for a victimof 9/11.
The TSA’s Canine Breeding andDevelopment Center, commonlyreferred to as the “Puppy Program”was started in 1999, modeled after theAustralian Customs Service NationalBreeding and Development Center,which was started in 1992 and providesworking dogs to law enforcementagencies worldwide. The TSA PuppyProgram’s first breeding occurred inJanuary 2002, and has since producedover 500 puppies. Born at Lackland AirForce Base in San Antonio, Texas andfostered for their first 14 months bylocal families, the TSA dogs then livewith their handlers and often retireto their homes when their workingcareers come to an end. (The pups thatdo not meet all the standards of theNational Explosives Detection CanineTeam Program are spayed or neuteredand placed without charge in goodhomes; most are under one year ofage and are Labrador retrievers). Dogand handler teams are put throughten weeks of training by the TSA atthe 700-acre Lackland Air Force Baseand are then assigned to airports. TSAtrainers evaluate the dogs annually,testing their skills using methodssuch as hiding an item laced withthe odor of an explosive inside of apiece of luggage or elsewhere on acommercial airliner (not one carryingactual passengers, but one parkedovernight at the airport). Dogs thatfail the test are decertified and sentfor remedial training, then re-tested inthree to six months time. Earlier thisyear, in the wake of the failed attemptof a bombing aboard a Detroit boundjetliner on Christmas Eve, the TSA dogsworking the Philadelphia InternationalAirport came under scrutiny whenthey failed recertification training,unable to distinguish the scents ofexplosive materials. These dogs,however, reportedly remained on-duty to act as visual deterrents, whileundergoing intensive rehabilitationtraining. Repeated failures will lead toretirement; reinstatement may lead toa career that usually lasts from five toseven years.
Though the work performed by thedogs is critical to our nation’s security,the dogs aren’t aware of it. Theyperform dutifully (without complainingabout the hours or the pay) for thesimple reward of a Kong toy, a ball or apiece of rawhide. For that kind of driveand performance, you can’t put a priceon the value of man’s best friend. AsFran Townsend, the former homelandsecurity advisor to President GeorgeW. Bush and current CNN contributoron national security issues said, “Dogstend to be the cheapest, fastest andmost reliable explosive capacity thatwe have in this country.”
The use of explosive-sniffing dogscontinues to increase. Just last monththe TSA announced that bomb-sniffingdogs and handlers would be inspectingluggage at Vermont’s main airport,Burlington International Airport. Theteams are based at the airport butthey also do checks at bus and trainstations and can help state and localagencies with possible emergencies.TSA Spokesman Bruce McDonald saidthat South Burlington was chosen asa test for the “dog-sharing project”because it was a “border airport” with6 million people in nearby, metropolitanMontreal.
The use of explosive-sniffing dogsby the TSA at airports may seem likea fairly new endeavor, but actuallydates back to March 9, 1972. That’swhen officials received a tip that therewas a bomb aboard a TWA flight fromNew York to Los Angeles. The aircraftreturned to JFK airport in New York,where passengers were evacuatedand Brandy, a German shepherd dog,was brought onboard. Brandy foundan explosive device in the bathroomwall due to detonate in twelve minutes.That day, President Nixon createdthe Federal Aviation AdministrationExplosives Detection Canine TeamProgram. Some 40 canine teams werestationed at 20 airports beginningin 1973. Today, those numbers areapproaching 1000 and 100, respectively,and explosive-sniffing dogs are onalmost every law enforcement’s payroll.
The goal of the TSA’s CanineProgram is to provide a minimum ofthree TSA-certified canine teams forincident response 24 hours/7 days aweek at each of the largest airportsin the country. The program conductsproficiency training weekly, utilizesTSA-certified canine teams at least 80%of the time in the airport environment,provides proper kennel facilities,transportation and veterinary care.While $71 million is a lot of money inany economy, the alternative of underfunding such a program could lead toconsequences that no amount of moneycould equal. With the growing backlashagainst the use of full-body scanners inairports, authorizing more funding forthe use of these dogs seems like a no-brainer. •
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“The Summerfest” Up 800 Entries, The Appeal To Commercial Breeders...
Summerfest photos by Matthew H. Stander
The El Camino RealSUMMERFEST ofdog shows held atthe Ventura CountyFairgrounds consistsof dog events puton by the ChannelCity and Santa Maria
Kennel Clubs and the Ventura CountyDog Fanciers Association. Held in theSeaside Park section of the VenturaCounty Fairgrounds a stone’s throwaway from the Pacific, the weatherwas absolutely perfect for any kind
of outdoor event but absolutely ideal for a dogshow. Arriving there from the oppressive EastCoast heat the balmy sea breezes and cool air wasa welcomed relief as one can well imagine. Theentries were up over last year by an amazing 800!I’m not sure if that was cumulative for the threedays or per show but whatever it is an amazingand encouraging figure to learn about particularlyin these days of seemingly declining attendance.Some people attribute this increase to the factthat for the last two weeks with the exception of avery small, but I hear delightful show in NorthernCalifornia, there were no all-breeds in California. Itwas said people were ‘hungry’ for shows--Perhapsyes--perhaps no. If yes, that’s a lesson for everyonewho wants to see larger entries isn’t it? Too many
shows in an area can causea dilution of entries. Justlook at the East Coast wherefrom Maine to Florida on agiven weekend the number ofshows being held far exceedsthe entire gene pool of dogshow-goers to the point that a1,200 entry dog show is nowconsidered a decent sizedevent. With some restraintand planning for sure on the
East Coast it would be possible to restore not onlythe size of the shows but the spirit of actuallycompeting against the better dogs instead ofrunning away from them looking for sure or easywins. I sure wish someone would ask me what Imiss the most about dog shows. It is the old dayswhen we competed against each other and notrunning away from the true competition whichused to exist to get that best in show win. But Ihave digressed--for a change.
The Ventura show site and the showsthemselves are very basic kinds of events. Littlehoopla, no pretenses, just good, old-fashionedshows. Rings both indoors and outdoors areadequate, large concessions areas and it appearedto me there were many more spectators than onenormally sees at a show. The food stands wereof a barely acceptable fair grounds variety andcould be up-graded for sure! Fortunately a shortwalk away from the grounds are some decentrestaurant choices if you have the time and energyto spare, which many people did go to. The qualityof the dogs seemed higher than usual althoughI found some of the judging strange particularlyas to the group results. For instance on the lastCONTINUED ON PAGE 66
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10 more Group Placements for America’s#1 Glen of Imaal Terrier (all systems)...
The Breed’s only multiple Group winner,she is also undefeated in Breed competition in 2010.
Ch. Coleraine’s Mandalay Royalty
Always owner-handled by:Bruce Sussman
Co-owners:Robert Shuter & Maura High
Judge Mr. Desmond Murphy
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There was so much humidityin the air that the sweat onyour skin couldn’t evaporate.So, you felt hot, moist andsweaty pretty much all day.
But Saturday, June 19,was special -- the 100th
Anniversary of the show, a very long, proudtradition. The club celebrated with cake foreverybody during the group judging.
The two weekend shows were dedicatedto the memory of former club presidentPolly Clement, who died last year. Polly andher son, Terry, used to be the first peopleyou saw on the showgrounds, waving youthrough the gates, collecting parking feesand directing traffic. Tall, gracious andsmiling, Polly made you feel welcome.
It was additionally in remembrance ofMrs. Marie O’Neill, a long time Bryn Mawrmember whose outlook still energizes thedog show world through her children, Mari-Beth, Susan and Brandon, all of whom werepresent for the show.
When you weren’t noticing how hotyou felt, it was because you were noticingthat every other person on the groundswas dressed in green and white. It was likehigh school, when everyone wears theirschool colors before the big game and theair is filled with team spirit. The club hadrequested wearing of their colors in thepremium list and judging program. It wasgratifying to see so many people responding.
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THE MORNING OF THE BRYN MAWR KENNEL CLUBshow dawned hot and humid right from the start.A meteorologist with the National Weather Servicesaid it was 93. “A bit hotter than usual for the startof summer -- but not much,” he said.
“Brutal,” show chair Sam Houston McDonaldsighed. “The weather was brutal.”
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Sam McDonald energetically welcomed the crowd andthe judges got to work.
In this part of the world, Polly Clement was well knownfor her Borzoi and Whippets. She believed in dual-purposedogs, and at one time was at field trials almost as often asshows. She became a respected American Sighthound FieldAssociation judge.
In 1980, she started her own company, PC Panache,making her specially designed and fitted coats for dogs.Every time you walked around the vendors, you’d see Pollywith her tape measure making a quick note of the distancefrom neck to tail. (Her booth is still seen at every show, nowunder the leadership of Honore Italian Greyhound breederCarol Smith.) Everyone rejoiced for Polly when her Whippet,Ch. Seaspell’s Point Cabria, won Best in Specialty and Bestin Show again and again in recent years, co-owner KarenRoberson handling and Polly smiling on the sidelines.
Those were things I knew about Polly. From thememorial page in the catalog, I learned she was born inKorea and grew up near Beijing, speaking fluent Chinese,while her parents taught at Yenching University. Isn’t itamazing, we all spend our days pooper-scooping and takingthe dogs to the vet but scratch the surface of a dog showperson and you find such diverse and interesting people.
Her many friends praise Doberman Pinscher breederMarie O’Neill. While I have no memories of her, she certainlyleft the dog show world better than she found it by givingus Mari-Beth. Mari-Beth brought an emphasis on educationto the AKC judges’ approval system, improved the wayjuniors are trained and judged and currently is head of AKCregistration.
In addition to Polly Clement and Marie O’Neill, there wasanother spirit hovering over this show, one not mentioned inthe catalog -- that of Irish Wolfhound breeder Sam Ewing.
Sam Ewing was show chair here for many years. Whenyou strolled near the superintendent tents, you’d see
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I’ll start by saying that call-ing the location for this year’sJapanese Chin Club of Amer-ica National Specialty a ‘re-sort’ is a bit of a stretch but
despite the lack of a few amenitiesthe show went off without a hitch.This is primarily due to the amaz-ingly hardworking show chairman,Trish Swagerty. Year after year shemanages to pull this show togeth-er at venues all over the country.As show chairman tends to be athankless job, here is our thanks toyou, Trish, for a job very well doneyet again.
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The invitation to judge in Finland wasa wonderful surprise. While we havetraveled extensively and both lived inEurope, neither of us had ever been toFinland. We didn’t know a lot about
Finland and travel books aren’t exactly plentiful.In planning our trip, we were able to get enoughinformation to realize that there is a great deal tosee, so we opted to go into Helsinki a few daysearly to get our time zones in sync and stay a weekafter to see the countryside.
The club coordinator Frej Stenfors helped set
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up hotel reservations and was fabulous to answer afew hundred questions. The car rental reservationwhich we made was rather pricey, but we were tofind that overall, Finland tends to be an expensivecountry in which to travel.
An 11am flight was scheduled out of Monterey.Around 7:30am, United called about flight delays inSan Francisco, urging us to come quickly to catchthe 9am flight, so we didn’t miss our connections.Since we were packed and the house sitter was onboard, we simply closed the suitcase and headed forthe airport. Subsequently, we had several hours inSFO, but that was made pretty comfortable by hav-ing breakfast, reading the newspaper and checkingemail at the International lounge. Our flight intoFrankfurt was the usual packed like sardines cattle-car express. We had an oversize, jolly Swedish busi-nessman wedged in between us. His wife (a retired
United employee) and he were traveling standby andheaded for one of their homes in Bulgaria. Despitethe jammed conditions, he was a truly pleasant travelcompanion, the movies were reasonably fun and thefood was surprisingly good.
We cleared customs in Frankfurt because wewere entering the European Union and didn’t haveto do anything more, when we got to Finland. Thelounge in Frankfurt included an option for showersin immaculate bathing room. The room was large, sowe showered together. Something we haven’t donesince we were young and sexy. The lounge also hadsome great food, wines and beer. David passed onthe bratwurst and sauerkraut, which was his mis-take, but enjoyed a couple of their excellent beers.I stuck with the German Riesling and was perfect-ly happy. The flight to Helsinki was crowded, butcomfortable. We were served more food which wasreasonably tasty, and free wine or beer, which was anice touch, and reaffirmed our high regard yet againfor Lufthansa.
Frej, a supervisor at the airport, met us as we dis-embarked. How wonderful to be greeted the instantwe walked off theramp. Our box ofwine and suitcasewere arriving as wereached the bag-gage claim area. Ourhotel was basic, butnicely located, only ashort walk to one ofthe main tram, busstations. For thenext day and a halfwe toured Helsinkistreets, shops andmuseums, using aday pass that gotus on all the tramsand the ferry overto the incredible sea
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fortress, Suomenlinna. Many places in Finland offer fer-ry service either free as part of their “road” system orat a small fee based on being city/area transportation.Helsinki has a number of interesting sites, but historic,dramatic Suemenlinna is the jewel in the city’s crown ofattractions and worth a day’s visit. We also liked the oldharbor terminal/old market hall (Vanha Kauppahalli) fullof charming sea food stands and bakeries.
On Friday morning, we picked up a rental car fromAvis, which was about 3 blocks away, met Frej and head-ed north. About 40 minutes later, we met up with NinaStromsholm and traveled an hour or so more, before stop-ping for a very good buffet lunch. In mid afternoon, wearrived at a rural lake compound called Kalajärvi, near thesmall town of Peräseinäjoki. We were taken to a charm-ing knotty pine cabin, where we would spend the next 3nights. The cottage and surrounding pines triggered agreat feeling of nostalgia for me, because it reminded meof cabins I’d in Minnesota, where I’d stayed as a child,with my parents and brother. In addition to a very nicewelcome basket, the frige was stocked with juice, ciderand beer. And we had a private sauna. Saunas truly havean important place in Finnish life and culture. We weredelighted! We went to the lodge for a light dinner, re-turned for a sauna, glass of wine and went to bed early.
On Saturday, I judged puppies, veterans, MiniatureBull Terriers, and the invitational open show. Afterwardthe club served sparking wine and the festive mood ac-celerated. The club dinner was delicious with good wine.A successful auction sparked by auctioneer Anne Ericks-son’s incredible enthusiasm, humor and some chorus linekicks, followed with lots of unique items, including somewine and a book we brought. Afterward, David enjoyed afew glasses of a nice liquor called salmiakkikossu, whichis Finnish vodka with slightly salty, licorice flavor, whiletalking with German visitors and a local veterinarian. Ihad some wine and tasted some delicious sausages andcheese at a nearby campfire with some of the coordina-tors. Discovering it was nearly 1am, I went back to theLodge for David and we headed to the cabin for a fewhours rest.
At 1am the dusk comes and we re-alize we should get some sleep…
Our summers in Scotland meanvery little actual nighttime, butKalajärvi, Finland is even fur-ther north. There seemed tobe almost no real night. Fromabout 1 to 3am, a soft darknessprevails, but almost anyonewishing to sleep needs to wear
a sleep mask. No need for earplugs though. Kalajärvi isquiet and peaceful. One is only really concerned aboutthe mosquitoes, which are easily thwarted with someroll-on repellent.
Sunday, we had a number of ringside observers, in-
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Naples and turned them over to Victor Emmanuel II,who was proclaimed king of Italy in 1861. The annexa-tion of Venetia, and Rome in 1870 marked the completeunification of peninsular Italy into one nation under aconstitutional monarchy.
In 1915, Italy entered the war on the side of the Al-lies.
Benito (“Il Duce”) Mussolini, a former Socialist,organized discontented Italians, and in 1922, becameprime minister, transforming Italy into a dictatorship,allying himself with Adolf Hitler in the Rome-BerlinAxis in 1936.
In 1943, Mussolini’s dictatorship collapsed, andhe was executed by partisans in 1945. Following thearmistice with the Allies, Italy joined the war againstGermany as a cobelligerent. A June 1946 plebiscite re-jected monarchy and the republic was proclaimed.
For a long time the Maremma was one of the poor-est parts of Italy. It was covered by unhealthy swampswhere malaria and cholera were endemic.
Grosseto, the provincial capital of the Maremma,began to develop around 935. In 1559 the area fell un-der the control of Florence and Cosimo de Medici. Thenoble Florentine family stimulated the city’s economicrecovery but Grosseto came definitively to life underGrand Duke Leopold II (1828) whose significant hydrau-lic engineering works made theMaremma fertile and luxuriant.
Finally, the Agency for theMaremma was created in 1951,an important event that had atremendous impact on a largepart of the area.
To visit Abruzzo and othersouthern regions is to witnessan Italian lifestyle that has notchanged for centuries. Abruzzois a mountainous region; itseastern border with its sandybeaches stretches along theAdriatic north and south ofPescara, at the west from thehills rise to become the Abru-zzi Mountains, maybe the least known hill towns inItaly.
If you decide to personally visit the Maremmano’shomeland you can’t miss the Abruzzo National Park,one of the most important in all of Europe. Nearby arethe new Maiella National Park, and several regionalparks. These are protected areas, with forests, andmeadows, high plains and snow-capped granite peaks.It is an amazing view - the 250km Mediterranean coast-line with its beaches, the white sand, the crystal clearblue, turquoise, and green waters of the TyrrhenianSea with its fishing villages, ports, marinas and islands.As one is already there, remember to taste the home-cooked traditional food, with wild boar or hare from thehills, fresh fish, and the pasta. Also look for Maremma’s
pride and joy; The Marem-mano Abruzzese.
Says the history that inthe beginning two separatebreeds existed at the sametime: the Abruzzese and the Maremmano.
The Abruzzese was more of a mountaineer and had alonger body, while the Maremmano had a slightly shortercoat. However in the 1950’s the two were officially estab-lished as a single breed with a hyphenated name, Marem-mano-Abruzzese. This is a classic European flock-guardingdog, probably a close descendant of the great, white East-ern sheepdogs that slowly spread across Europe over 2,000years ago. The Karabash and Akbash sheepdogs of Turkey,the Kuvac of Slovakia, the Kuvasz and Komondor of Hun-gary, and the Pyrenean Mountain Dog of France are all in-cluded in its blood. The ancestors of the Maremma evolvedto become smaller than their fellow herd guardians whileretaining the independence and aloofness of their heritage.Although it is now seen regularly in Great Britain, andsome other countries, this breed is still rare outside Italy. Itis strong-willed and not easy to obedience train, but makesa super guard, and a trustable companion, and friend to hismaster.
The Maremma is a great and noble dog with bear head.It has powerful jaws. It has a black nose that with the years
becomes pink. The ears are point-ed, the eyes are relatively smallwith intelligent expression. Thetail is fallen and the coat is dense.
The Pastore MaremmanoAbruzzese, Maremma Sheepdog,has been used for many centuriesas a flock guardian for sheep andgoats. It was first imported intothe United States for this purposein the early 1970’s. Since then, theMaremma Sheepdog has contin-ued to increase in number andpopularity. They are commonlyreferred to as LGDs, (LivestockGuard Dogs). Other names of thebreed are; Pastore abruzzese,
Cane da Pastore Maremmano Abruzzese.The Maremma is a large white or cream colored dog,
weighing between 70 and 100 pounds and standing 25 to30 inches tall. It is described in the Breed Standard as be-ing majestic, lively, sturdy, distinguished, intelligent, andcourageous without being aggressive. Properly trained, ithas the ability to bond closely to sheep, goats, alpacas andllamas, with which it assumes a protective parental atti-tude, and it demonstrates an aloof awareness as leader ofits adopted family, while at the same time readily acceptinga secondary role to its bonded humans.
The breed is registered by the FCI, and TKC.Our readers also can contact the MAREMMA SHEEP-
DOG CLUB OF AMERICA. •
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night only one group winnerwas the same as the nightbefore while both best inshow winners of the Fridayand Saturday night were leftout of their respective groupson the last night. I do notmake these observationscritically nor judgementalat all but merely as unusualhappenings. Or anyways as
happenings which I consider unusual to observe.On Sunday I watched a Working breed or two
and was a bit taken aback not so much by the breedwinners as the selections for BOS. To my eye theBOS complimented what I suppose was the selectwinner and the other select complimented the Breedwinner. I make that questionable judging. I thenwent to watch Bloodhounds where Lee Reasin quiteproperly admonished the ringside to the effect thathe did not want to see the bloodhounds strung uplike Irish Setters but be allowed to go to ground if theexhibit so chose!!! Sage advice, I thought which I had
not heard since the days of Mary NelsonStephenson. Afterwards Mr. Reasintold me that as a steward years ago forMrs. Dodge she had said to him, “Sirif ever you judge ‘my’ breed (meaningBloodhounds in this case) rememberthey should not be exhibited as thoughthey are Irish Setters.” Good for Lee forremembering what Mrs. Dodge said, Ithought. Sort of like Mrs. Clark sayingto me years ago about English ToySpaniels: ”Remember, Matt, if they do
not have the dome of St. Paul’s they are not an EnglishToy Spaniel but a Cavalier.” In telling Pat Trotter thatstory this past weekend she thought it a good idea fora book - old sayings such as those of Mrs. Dodge orMrs. Clark about specific breeds. If you remember anywhy not send them to us and we’ll see what we cando with them.
Terriers predominated in the Best ring two of thethree nights with the Airedale, a son of Max, therecord breaking dog primarily shown by Jenny Wornallwith her dad Wood winning the first night. Jennyshows him to perfection and for sure his conditionis second to none. The next night the home bredWire fox terrier of Torie Steele’s exhibited by GabrielRangel was the victor--again shown and conditionedto perfection by Gabriel whilst the last night thetop winning Bouvier of Larry Fenner’s continued hiswinning ways with yet another Best.
Are you aware that AKC has created a “brand-new” Breeder Relations Department?? Possibly a yearold, I learned about it for the first time two weeks agoand alluded to it in last week’s AND MORE column. Ihad hoped AKC would have responded to that articlebut no one has contacted me so I’ll tell you somethingabout it. It was formed to ensure per the statement“the American public’s right to own a pet of its choicewhich is connected to the ethical commercial breeder”.Superior customer service is its goal and to assist thecommercial breeder with registrations the AKC iscurrently waiving registration fees for this program.Not litter fees but registration fees in an effort to getback those dogs lost through the past decade or so.Not a bad idea to have been shared with the FancyI would have thought at the very least. Certainlyno need to get any one’s prior approval for sure butat least share what is happening with everyone,wouldn’t you think!! •
Breeder/OwnerSheri Smith
HandlersMichael &Michele Kemp
“Chewy”“Chewy”
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Multiple Best In Show WinningGroup First • Judge Mr. Peter Green
Sam in charge, like a ship captain. “He liked to stand onthe hill and look down over the rings,” Sam McDonaldrecalled. “He made me promise never to leave theseshowgrounds.”
Ludwigs Corner Horse Show Grounds used to be achallenge because you pretty much had to trek downone hill and up another to get to your ring or your car.The current team has a new layout that is much morefavorable and eliminates those long, hilly walks. It alsogives the specialty clubs their own tents on one hill.
Sam Ewing was an icon of Bryn Mawr Kennel Club.The Bryn Mawr weekend was about the only weekend ofthe year he wasn’t out showing. He was the epitome ofthe breeder/owner/exhibitor. He was proud of his dogs,the ones he bred and the ones he imported, and he wasn’tafraid to go mano-a-mano against highly paid professionalhandlers.
One thing that always puzzled me was their names,like Buinne and Breac and Blodwen and Braith andBrangwen and Gwrtheyrn and Ofydd and Neirin. Namesthat look like someone shook up the letters in a Scrabblebucket and let it roll. But come to think of it, Bryn Mawris a weird name, too. So, I looked it up. It comes fromthe Gaelic word “bryn” which means “hill” and “mawr”which means “great or large.”
“We made many trips to Scotland,” Sam McDonaldrecalled, the ancestral country of both men.
Sam Ewing and Bryn Mawr Kennel Club weresynonymous. In case you didn’t know Sam, a short historyis in order. He was born in Bryn Mawr. His dogs won theIrish Wolfhound Club of America’s National Specialty fivetimes. In 1975, he handled Ch. Breac O’Shawn McDownof Eagle to the first Irish Wolfhound Group One at theGarden. In 1985, he was back for another Group One withCh. Aodh Harp of Eagle. He was president of the IrishWolfhound Club of America and an officer in the KennelClub of Philadelphia in addition to being show chair andthen president of Bryn Mawr.
Sam went to Haverford School, Princeton University,and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. He wasa lawyer at Ewing and Ewing from 1955 to 1998.
Sam Ewing would be proud to see Sam McDonaldat the helm, tan, full of energy and always smiling.Only thoughts of his old partner slowed him down for amoment, to brush away tears. “I feel his presence here,”Sam said.
According to the historysupplied by club memberEllen Kennedy, BrynMawr Kennel Clubheld its first show onSeptember 19, 1903. Shequotes a report in Fieldand Fancy magazine,“The arrangement of theshow was excellent (…)The greater part of theentry was “benched”,
which is to say, tied to the fence, and with pallets of freshstraw about the boundary of the field. The large groupof Foxhounds made a picturesque feature. The smallerbreeds were given place in the roomy tent, put up in case
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shelter was needed, but they were rarely there, aswhen not in the ring they were busy upon the lawnleading about their owners and caretakers, andthese, sometimes notables in the social world.”
Boston Terriers had the largest entry, which wascommon for the times, Ellen said, a Boston Terrierbreeder herself. She delighted in another quote fromField & Fancy, “Exhibitors should learn that a dog’sformer record will not always carry them through,and that a bath and a little elbow grease make agreat change in their appearance.”
“There was no best dog in show or groupcompetition,” Ellen said. Many cash prizes wereoffered. The best Foxhound won $60 offered by theMaster of Radnor Hunt. Many of the Foxhoundsentered had the day off from their regular jobs in theBrandywine and Radnor packs.
The important breeds of the day, Ellen said,were Sporting Dogs like setters, pointers, andspaniels.
Ellen’s research found Field & Fancywriting that one show had “the most perfectimaginable” weather, which on this hot day madeus unimaginably jealous. That 1920 show wasa great success, with 371 entries in 234 classessuperintended by George Foley.
An interesting historical twist; in 1921, BrynMawr became part of the Germantown Cricket Club,and stayed there until 1927.
Membership in Bryn Mawr has always been“by invitation only, in order to build up a strong andharmonious Club.”
Shows continued every year with twoexceptions, in 1936, all dog shows in Pennsylvaniawere cancelled due to a rabies scare and in 1939,it was cancelled because of a conflict with the U.S.Open Golf tournament, both scheduled to be held atthe Philadelphia Country Club.
In 1940, Miss Anna Katherine Nichols joinedBryn Mawr. The show grew to 800 entries by 1948.
Ellen Kennedy wrote, “From a sociallyexclusive hobby, dog showing has grown into amarkedly democratic pursuit, a family sport inwhich top winners at the largest shows becomemedia celebrities. The great social and economictransformations and new technologies of the lastcentury have not left the sport of breeding andshowing dogs unchanged in many external aspects.We dress differently, we arrive at shows differently,and we know more about the genetics of dogbreeding. But the heart of dog shows remains forthose who gather to compete here today as it was100 shows ago: the love of a breed, the love of thepure-bred dog.”
When Sam Ewing died six years ago, the funeralwas held in the Washington Memorial Chapel atValley Forge National Park. He was buried in thecemetery, which adjoins the church grounds. Afterthe service, a procession of 12 Irish Wolfhounds, thegentle “big fellows” he loved so much, led Sam tohis grave. Can’t you just see it? •
This year’s National was judged by Mrs. Carolyn Herbel.Under the expert adjudication of Mrs. Carolyn Herbel, Maripi,Vince Adams and I were fortunate to come away with Win-ners Dog, Winners Bitch and Best-of- Winners with home-bred littermates, recent Ch. Chindale’s Wakasan handled byKathleen Sepulveda and Chindale’s Chisai Hanten handledby myself. Best-of- Breed was our lovely English Championimport Ch. Kilbarchan’s Tequilla at Nisyros co-owned withour Scottish friends Ian Watt and David Anderson. Tequillawas shown on this occasion by Chincess ExtraordinaireNancy Martin. This is Tequilla’s second consecutive NationalSpecialty win. Best of opposite was Ch. Senhi Ragtime Band,owned and bred by Colleen Hines and Carol Bridgeman. BestVeteran was Ch. Chic Cuppachinno SenHi owned by Col-leen Hines. Under Sweeps judge Ms. Maxine Yager, Best-in-Sweeps went to HapiChin Dirty Lil Martini owned by LisaWeaver White.
The Regional Specialty was judged by club member Mr.Richard Lashbrook. Best-of-Breed was awarded to Ch. Vic-tory Samurai Sam owned and shown by Evelyn Behrens.Chindale came away with Winners Dog and Best-of Winnersagain with our homebred and recent Ch. Chindale’s Wakasanshown by Kathleen Sepulveda. Winners bitch and Best bred-by was Janla Bella’s Lavender owned and bred by JanePearson.
Rosa Yokopenic, JCCA President, judged the Regionalsweepstakes and put Senhi Commander in Chief as Best inSweepstakes owned by Fred Papke. Best Veteran was ChChindale’s Work of Art.
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JCCAAUCTIONAfter The Banquet An Auction WasHeld To Benefit The Japanese ChinClub Rescue And The JapaneseChin Health Fund. The First $500Raised Went To Rescue And TheRemaining Amount To The HealthFund. In Addition $2128 WasRaised, Through Sales Of DonatedItems. Many Thanks To ThoseWho Handled Sales Day To Day.
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ThankyouJudgeMr.NormanPattonfor this impressivewin.
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Japanese Chin Club of America HealthCommittee CERF ClinicThe JCCA Health Committee arranged for a subsidizedCERF clinic to be held at the specialty, offering eye examsat the bargain cost of five dollars. The committee was for-tunate to be able to get Dr. Ralph Hamor, a diplomate ofthe American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists andClinical Associate Professor from the University of Illinois,to assess the more than fifty Japanese Chin whose own-ers were able to take advantage of the low-cost healthscreening. Dr. Hamor was professional, courteous, and ef-ficient; exams were completed in time for the participantsto enjoy the afternoon Sweepstakes. The committee owesa debt of gratitude to Roxanne Aldridge, who volunteeredher morning to make sure the clinic ran smoothly.
On Saturday May 1, 2010, the Whittington Chamber ofCommerce held a Wine and Cheese party at the SouthernIllinois Artisan Center for the attendees of the nationaland regional 2010 Japanese Chin Specialties.
The recipients had not only the opportunity to cometogether and share their interest and dedication to theBreed, but to savor the highest quality arts and crafts ofthe region as well as wine from the local wineries. Manyof us went home with items from the exhibits of sculp-tures, paintings, jewelry, etc. The reception added a truesense of the local community to the Dog Shows. •
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Illiana Japanese Chin Club held their Club BMatch at Rend Lake on Monday evening in conjunctionwith the JCCA National. Judged by Mrs. Marcia Feld.Best Adult in Match: Victory Tux ‘N’ Tails Bred by VictorCohen, shown by Sharon Boyd and Owned by Leslie En-gen. BOS Adult: Victory’s No No Nanette. Owner AnneBeaman, handler Sharon Boyd. Best Puppy in Match:Anime’s Sugar, handled by Marisa Cappozo Schmidt,owned by S. J. Lee. Best of Opposite puppy. Shomei’sWhatzit, breeder owner Betty Stovall
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By Eugene Z. Zaphiris
KIM SILVA andROB GARRETTwere marriedin late Mayoverlooking thebeach in Mexicobut the weddingreception will behosted by thebride’s parents,Mastiff fanciersLINDA & EDSILVA, at the endof August on LongIsland. The brideis also the youngersister of HEATHER& COLTONJOHNSON. KIMis the juniorshowmanshipcolumnist forDOG NEWS anddoes a great jobin promoting andkeeping juniorsinvolved in thesport. All of usat DOG NEWScongratulatethe couple andwish them manyhappy yearstogether. LESLEY& EDDIE BOYEShave becomegrandparentsagain for the third
time. Son DEREKand wife CARRIEbecame parents oftheir second child,a son born Sunday,July 11th namedTYLER JOHNBOYES. The bestthing about beinggrandparentsis that you cancome and go asyou please, andthat’s exactlywhat LESLEY &EDDIE did. Theyare celebratingby spending aweek in Hawaii.Congratulationsto Poodle fanciersTONI & MARTINSOSNOFF onthe marriage oftheir son JASONto LAURENSILBERT this pastweekend. Glad tohear that GermanShorthaired Pointerbreeder RITAREMONDI is
feeling better afterher recent illness.Congratulations toCANDY CAICOLO,a director of thePURINA PETFOOD COMPANY,celebrating her20th anniversarywith the companyon July 21st.CANDY and thePURINA teamare readying forthe big grandopening of thePURINA EVENTCENTER at PurinaFarms in GraySummit, Missourion August 18th.The multi-milliondollar buildingis available forspecialty, all breedor any caninerelated event. Afee will be chargedfor the buildingbut the outdoorarea, already apopular showvenue, continuesto be free ofcharge. CAROLKNIEBUSCH NOEis off to judge aPekingese specialty
in Scotland thisweekend. Asa result of thelong awaitedmodernizationof MADISONSQUARE GARDEN,for the 2011 showthe entire 5thfloor expo areawill be used solelyfor benching andgrooming. Theconcession spacewill be movedto the 3rd floorterrace area.THE AMERICANKENNEL CLUBand THE CANINEHEALTHFOUNDATIONare presentinga Breeder’sSymposiumin Olympia,Washington atthe Phoenix InnSuites on Saturday,August 14th.Speakers willinclude CLAUDIAORLANDI, PHD.,DEBORAHGRECO, DVM, andCHERYL LOPATE,DVM. The day-long
symposium costs$95. inclusive. Forfurther informationand reservationscontact RONRELLA atthe AmericanKennel Club at212.696.8303 oremail [email protected]. Birthdaying…JIMMY BETTISand his sonMATHEW,MARI-BETHO’NEILL, TIMJAMES, PEGGYLLOYD, TIMROBBINS, SULIEGREENDALE-PAVEZA, RANDYKUBACZ, JOELSMITH, LEEWALKER, HARRYSTILES, JIMWHITE, LAURACOOMES, JAMIELAMPHIER,MINNA KOLTES,JAMIE DANBURGand DOG NEWS’own SEAN (THEGAFF) GAFFNEYand his son SPIKE.
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Multiple National Specialty & Multiple Group Winning
Bruno is the Number One Neapolitan Mastiff All SystemsAnd The Winningest Neapolitan Mastiff In AKC History
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“The Neapolitan Mastiff is bestial in appearance, astounding head and imposing in size” ......“characteristic movement is ROLLING and LUMBERING, NOT Elegant or Showy”...
...“GAIT - THE NEAPOLITAN MASTIFFS MOVEMENT IS NOT FLASHY, BUT RATHER SLOW and LUMBERING.Normal Gaits are ‘WALK, TROT, GALLOP and PACE. PACING IN THE SHOW RING IS NOT PENALIZED’ ...
...“Paddling Movement in Front Feet is NORMAL”— AKC STANDARD
Our SincereGratitudeTo JudgeMrs. PaulaHartinger
cluding Bull Dogs, Goldens, and their people.The club held a raffle that was unusual bywhat we would expect in the US. It is some-what like a carnival grab bag of numbers thatrelate to a prize (or not). The club debuted anew shirt based on a club competition, whichAnne Ericksson’s design and cartoon charac-ters. Of course, as much as we do not needtee shirts, we had to buy one. While waitingto start, I discovered that last minute entriesfor the specialty are allowed and apparent-ly enough people felt my Saturday judgingwas sufficient to warrant additional entries.It turned into a long day, with critiques re-quired for each dog. Further, I had to identifydogs who would return for movement andbest head competition.
The construction and conditioning of mostof the Bull Terriers was somewhere betweenvery good to outstanding. Head quality was also gen-erally very good with a number of dogs with outstand-ing expression, width and depth of muzzle. When thejudging time came for best movement, I was not reallysurprised that the number of dogs who had received myribbon and permission to come back was considerable.I moved each dog again to see down and back and sidegait. Most were not only good moving Bull Terriers fromall aspects, but they were also well exercised with goodmuscle and top overall condition.
Showmanship was generally quite good. Davidjudged adult showmanship and found many worthycompetitors. His ultimate winner was one of the miniexhibitors. Much of the weekend was wet and cold.The show was held in a covered, semi-enclosed area,but the afternoons were strangely colder than the morn-ings. Most of us were layered up in extra jackets. Evensome of the dogs were bundled up.
For our last evening at the lake, we had pizza andspent a little time with visitors from Lithuania and Esto-nia. We loved our comfortable cottage and hated to leaveon Monday morning. After saying goodbye, we headedtoward the Petäjäveden church built in 1763, a UNESCOWorld Heritage site. En route, we discovered that Finn-ish roads have an astounding number of electronic andphotographic speed traps. Thanks to David’s conserva-tive driving and a warning system in the tom-tom, asfar as we know now, we didn’t get any tickets. We hada picnic lunch on the grounds of the new Petäjävedenkirkko, over looking the lake. The clouds were startingto gather, so we decided to move on toward Savonlennaand the impressive Olavinlinna castle, known for sum-mer operatic performances. We arrived late in the day,but we were still permitted to walk around the castleduring preparations for a rehearsal of Lucia di Lammer-moor. We should have stayed in Savonlenna, but decid-
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ed to push on to stay near Imatra. It was a mistake.In Kerimäki, we visited the world’s largest wooden
Christian church. It is remarkable in that it can accom-modate 5000 people, but it was not terribly interestingand it wasn’t open. We moved on. The rain started. Wecalled several places for a room, but nothing was avail-able. Ultimately, we ended up staying in an old lakesidemotel with tiny rooms above a beach snack stand. Bedswere the size of small coffins. The baths were acrossthe hall. While I was sharing the woman’s bathroomwith 5 or 6 Russian women, David was the only man onthe floor. If someone was taking a shower, the entirebathroom was not available. Overall, it was pretty aw-ful. It made a Motel 6 look like Hyatt Regency. Whilethe weather did not really improve, our luck would.
The Vuoksi River runs through Imatra. I wanted tovisit the Spa Hotel Imatran Kylpylä. It is a castle over-looking the river gorge. The grounds are park like andthe small square in front is bounded by flower shops.We also visited the Iatran Kirkot, a modern church ofthe Three Crosses, which has 103 windows of whichonly 2 are identical. The tall, white, slender belfry isstyled to emulate an arrow shot into the earth.
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Karelia, Porvoo, Turku, Tallinnand places we never knew we’dlove to see…
The rain curtailed our ability to vis-it several places we really want-ed to see including the KarelianOpen Air Museum. Despite theweather, we traveled past spar-kling lakes and through prettytowns on good roads toward Por-voo and the quaint shore houses,
another UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the 18th cen-tury, these waterfront houses were painted with redochre to honor King Gustav III’s arrival from Sweden.Originally, mostly warehouses, they are treasured pri-vate residences and stores.
In traveling, we realized that much of the informa-tion we had on Finland was sketchy. Repeated visitsto tourist information bureaus were required and wereusually pleasant. Everyone was very glad to help andEnglish is readily spoken, certainly in the informationand public offices. The usual, colorful brochures wereavailable describing what there is to see, but mostfailed to give much needed information on where togo, how to get there, time required for travel, ferryschedules, etc etc. A stop in almost every nearby in-formation office became a necessity. Thanks to a Saloinformation agent, we found a very pretty, historic,but comfortable, country bed and breakfast. Remark-ably, the shower and toilet were about 300’ across thelawn. Since it doesn’t get truly dark at night, it wasn’treally much of a concern.
The next day, we toured Turku and the archipela-go of islands that stretch toward Sweden. A very ef-ficient freeway connects Turku with Helsinki, but weopted for the back roads to return, stopping for a visitat Rikalanmäki, which is an almost unmarked ancientsite of considerable historical importance.
In our last days in-country, we were invited toNina Stromsholm’s home for a wonderful salmon din-
ner with the club’s officer’s and staff. That night westayed at another country B&B, where the officialgreeters were a Bichon and a completely loveable Chi-huahua. We spent a day at Seurasaaren Ulkomeseo,which is the impressive open-air historical museumjust outside Helsinki. We also caught a boat over toTallinn, Estonia, where we were met by our Veterinar-ian friend Kadri Kaaranees. Kadri grew up in Tallinnand was our expert guide. She took us to wonderfullocal places to eat, avoiding the popular tourista res-taurants. Kadri is so pretty and youthful, experiencedand intelligent beyond her years. She gave us greatinsight into area history and what it was like to growup and live under Communist Russian control. It wasan extraordinary experience.
No surprise… we spent our last dayat a Dog Show
One of the most amazing dogpeople we’ve ever met isAnne Eriksson. A bundle ofenergy, fun, and efficiency,she worked for the FinnishKennel Club for 25 years be-fore joining Eukanuba. Shedirects the breeding commis-
sion and judges’ education, judges junior handling, isa writer, editor, and in her spare time teaches han-dling classes.
Anne took us to the Kotkan Ruusu International
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All Breed show in Lauantai, near the Russian border,and introduced us to Harry Turtiainen, the Show Chair-man. 2500 plus dogs were entered over the two days ofthe show. Judges were from all over Europe and Cen-tral America, etc. Robert Praust was managing a largeentry of whippets and came over to say hello when hehad a break. Brussels Griffon, Coton de Tulear, Papil-lions were everywhere and the quality seemed veryhigh. David went off to watch Paul Scanlon from Irelandjudge some very nice Tibetan Terriers, who had turnedout in great numbers. I was particularly interested inwatching the Spanish Water Dogs and a large entry ofLagotto Ramagnolo (Italian truffle dogs) judged by Ser-gio Pizzomo of Uruguay. Anne seems to know everyoneand introduced me to some of the owners, who allowedme go over their dogs. It was also fascinating to seeSpanish Mastiffs, Pyrenean Mastiff (Pyreneittenmas-tiffi) and Landseer (Suomen Landseeryhdistys ry) alsocalled Landseer Europäischer Continental Type.
Ring ropes were just pink tapes lying on the ground,but seemed quite effective. Judging areas seemed rath-er cluttered, but it all worked very well. Everyone waspolite, easy going. And like everywhere, toys were be-ing groomed to perfection and poodles were enjoyingtea and sympathy with their owners and friends. Ven-dors sold hearty sausages served in slick paper napkins,good coffee (Finns love rich coffee), and luscious soft icecream. Of course, we had to try almost everything.
En route back, we stopped to visit with Annika Ku-rittu in Kouvola, who is active in the Bull Terrier club.Annika set out a wonderful meal of salad, fresh broiledsalmon, potatoes, rhubarb dessert, and other homemade goodies, generously served with wine and somereally tasty Finnish beer. Everything was delicious! Itwas especially enjoyable because it we were able tohave a little time to chat with Annika and Anne, andhave a little play with bullies Pearl and Jim.
As we returned to Helsinki, the rain began in ear-nest. Anne had helped us arrange for a nice hotel nearthe airport. We were sorry to say farewell to her. She
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had been so resourceful in helping us and such a joyduring that last day.
Our Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt was pleasant.Unfortunately, TSA initiated some new procedurethat had us checking in four different times, whichmeant standing in line repeatedly. We reached thefront of one line and the agent closed it for no obviousreason so we and everyone behind us was jammedinto another line. Then a Spanish airline flight at-tendant crowded in front of all of us to try and getrid of a confused teenager whose ticket was not cor-rect, further holding up the line. The return flightwas again a sardine special and our bags were ratherslow to arrive, but we had a long layover in SFO so itdidn’t matter much there. After our 26 minute flightto Monterey, United took an astounding 50 minutesto get bags out to passengers. Apparently only 2agents were on duty with one flight going out andtwo coming in.
Despite the relative lack of com-fort on flights and inconvenienc-es like waiting 50 min for one bagfrom a flight that took 24 minutes,our enthusiasm for new places andstrange-sounding names contin-ues. Finland is a beautiful countryof colorful towns and countryside,old fortresses and castles, sparklinglakes, very nice people and beauti-ful dogs! We didn’t get to see themedieval Häme castle, the KarelianOpen Air Museum or an elk (de-spite seeing probably 6000 signsfor them), and despite his consid-erable efforts, David never got anyvorschmack (a dish of beef, lamband herring that takes two daysto prepare). We might have to goback. •
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