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The purposes of The Poodle Club of America, Inc., are to create, foster and promote interest in Poodles by encouraging their breeding in accordance with the Standard of the ideal Poodle. To this end, to endeavor to make the Standard of the ideal Poodle better known so the best interests of the breed may be advanced. Also, to encourage the exhibition of Poodles at all-breed and Specialty Shows and at Obedience Trials. The Poodle Club of America publishes a quarterly newsletter entitled The Poodle Papers, editor, Leslie Newing.
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The Poodle Papers
The Poodle PapersOfficial Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America
Winter 2009
Cover design & Photography by Lisa Croft-Elliott
The Poodle Papers
Coming SpecialtiesP.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS
* Note this listing comes from Helen Lee James
* Note: If your show is not listed, please contact Helen Lee James at [email protected] I list only the shows that she sends me the information on. If the listing is not complete, please contact Helen Lee. Leslie
February 26, 2009 Valley oF the Sun Poodle Club aM Jean Fournier
February 26, 2009 Valley oF the Sun Poodle Club PM John Connoly
February 27, 2009 Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club Jon thoMPSon at wiSConSin kC MarCh 4, 2009 Poodle Club oF San antonio- danny buSSard
MarCh 8, 2009 Poodle Club oF hawaii tba
MarCh 13, 2009 blubonnet Poodle Club betSey leedy
MarCh 20, 2009 PuGet Sound Poodle Club terrill S udenberG
MarCh 21, 2009 watChunG Mountain Poodle ClubClaSSeS deSiGnated aS SPeCialty at new brunSwiCk kennel Club
MarCh 27, 2009 key to Sea Poodle Club SCott wolF MarCh 28, 2009 key to Sea Poodle Club denniS MCCoy
MarCh 29, 2009 watChunG Mountain Poodle Club andrew braCe(deSiGnated SPeCialty at new brunSwiCk kennel Club) aPril 2, 2009 Greater wiChita Poodle Club MrS. MiChelle billinGS
aPril 4, 2009 Poodle obedienCe traininG Club oF Greater new york MrS. b. doerinG, Mr. k. M naGler
aPril 5, 2009 watChunG Mountain Poodle Club obedienCe & rally ken naGler karen wrey
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aPril 11, 2009 waShinGton Poodle Club (PendinG ConForMation Mary Jo aizCorbe PhylliS broderiCk obed.
May 1, 2009 williaM Penn Poodle Club Joan GoldStein Marilou MCCloSkey obed.
May 9, 2009 laS anGeleS Poodle obedienCe Club trial SuSie oSburn
May 15, 2009 aM Mid-MiChiGan Poodle Club tbaMay 15, 2009 PM Mid-MiChiGan Poodle Club tba
May 21, 2009 San bernadino riVerSide Poodle Club tba May 22, 2009 PanoraMa Poodle Club oF Mt. SPokane MoniCa CanaStrini JoyCe l. oStby
May 22, 2009 tidelandS Poodle Club oF VirGinia Sari tietJen SuPPorted entry lanGley kC
May 22, 2009 Greater CinCinnati Poodle Club SCott P wolFe PatriCk hiGGinS, obed
May 23, 2009 Greater CinCinnati Poodle Club CharleS C SCott Catherine thoMPSon obed
May 23, 2009 tidelandS Poodle Club oF VirGinia Charlotte PatterSon ClaSSeS deSiGnated aS SPeCialty at lanGley kC
May 29, 2009 Poodle Club oF MaSSaChuSettS MiChael daChel obed. and rally ellen i. adoMeliS
June 18, 2009 orlando Poodle Club luiS SoSa SweePS: larry CorneliuS, ron robertS obed.
June 24, 2009 oklahoMa City Poodle Club tba
July 16, 2009 bluebonnet Poodle Club doriS Cozart . obed. JoyCe MorGan Judith brown
JULY 17, 2009 COLUMBIA POODLE CLUB SARI TIETJEN
July 24,2009. Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club Joan P. SCott
July 30, 2009 Creole Poodle Club oF new orleanS MrS. terry l berrioS
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2008-2010OffiCerS & COmmiTTeeS
President:Jack MacGillivray1st Vice Pres.: Glenna Carlson2nd Vice Pres.Helen Lee James
Corres. Sec.: Peggy McDill [email protected]. Sec.: Joan ScottTreasurer: Scott OlundVariety Representatives
Toy:Nancy HafnerMini: Luis Aizcorbe
Standard.: Michael Wahlig
Publicity: Del DahlAKC Delegate: Mary Ellen Fishler
Show CommitteeChairperson: Glenna Carlson
Assistant Chairperson: Arthur ForanPerformance Events
Obedience Chairperson-Linda Morris Performance Events Agility Chairperson-
Debbie WestWC/WCX Working Certificate Chairper-
son- Joyce Carelli
Public Education CoordinatorDel Dahl
Judges EducationDel Dahl
Affiliate Club Council:Hlen Lee James
PCA Foundation:Exec. Director Tom Carneal
PCA Foundation: Coordinator_ Mike Wahlig
PCA Poodle Rescue Central: Sally Poindexter
Poodles in America:Editor:Betsey Leedy
Breeder Referral:Poodleclubofamerica.org
Connie Green-314-997-2711
PCA Home PageLisa Wolfe
PCA InformationHal Kinne
The Poodle PapersLayout & Graphic design
Editor: Leslie NewingEmail: [email protected]
PCA Email [email protected]
The Poodle Papers Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America
Winter 2009
President’s message:
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The Board just held a teleconference and I am pleased to report great progress has been made over the past few months. Most importantly, the National Show in April is shaping up in splendid fashion as usual, with Glenna at the helm. Her knowledge and experience, along with so many devoted helpers makes our show the envy of other breeds. Thanks to you all.
Leslie Newing and I were reminiscing recently that she has now been serving as Editor of the Poodle Papers for almost nine years. The growth of this fantastic publication during her stewardship has just been astounding, especially when one considers that in the begin-ning she almost had to beg for material and reports to be included. Now, it almost includes fifty pages of varied and important happenings in the Club, it is anxiously waited for by the members. Her dedication and success has been a shining example of selfless dedica-tion and commitment, as the newsletter has practically become a full time job!
The growth of the newsletter represents an ever widening variety of PCA interests and activities, and Leslie is only one of many, many others working just as hard for the growth and betterment of our Club and the Poodle. I think we sometimes overlook the Club’s accomplishments and need to thank our dedicated members more often.
From my point of view, one of the most important occurrences in the past few months has been President Obama’s widely publicized search for a puppy. As most of you know, the latest news is that the family has narrowed their choice down to either a “Labradoodle” or a Portuguese Waterdog. This prompted a reaction from AKC, The Labrador Retriever Club, and PCA. With AKC’s help, LRC and PCA issued a nationwide media release re-iterating both Clubs negative feelings concerning the breeding and selling of so called “designer dogs”, and in favor of a pure breed dog such as a Portuguese Waterdog. The entire text can be found on our Website under the new “ALERT” button on the opening page. No doubt the choice of a “Labradoodle” will create even more demand for this type of indiscriminate cross breeding of our beloved breed.
You are all probably wondering what ever happened to the bylaw amendments. Our origi-nal submission to AKC took several weeks to prepare, and even longer for AKC to evalu-ate the requested changes. Most of what we submitted was approved; however, we ran into complications with regard to the electronic means of conducting business, and are still working to find acceptable wording that will hopefully be broad enough to remain viable into the future. Unfortunately, as far as we know, Roberts Rules do not give a whole lot of guidance in this area, and AKC has required that certain language concerning electronic business be included in the bylaws. Hopefully, we will have an AKC approved version of the Amendments distributed to you before our meeting in April.
We look forward to seeing you all at the greatest breed show on Earth….in April! Have a safe trip.Sincerely,THE POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.
Jack MacGillivray, President
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Roster Update Form
First Name ______________MI ___Last Name___________________Home Address:__________________________City_______________State___ZIP___Work Address:__________________________City_______________State___ZIP___Phone:H: (__) ___-_______ W: (__) ____-________C: (__)___-_________Fax: (___) _______Email:___________________________________Kennel Name: _________________________________________________________Affiliate Club ______________________ Variety(s) S T MOther ____________________________________________________
“I prefer to conduct Poodle Club of America, Inc., business by electronic Mail.”
Signed: ________________________________________________________
Return to: Peggy A. McDill 24922 Las Marias Lane Mission Viejo, California 92691-5119
Another wonderful story about Jake . This time the ballet is the center focus of this delightful story about Jake and his bal-lerina friend.
Author: Karen Lefrak “On Fifth”
The perfect story for any child in your life!
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Poodle Papers!Deadline for the next newsletter is may 5 th. Please get your articles to me by that date. Anyone who has an interesting topic that they would like to see in the newsletter, please feel free to email me at [email protected]
Leslieeditor of The Poodle Papers
PCA is not responsible for any statements or claims made by its contributors. PCA reserves the rights to edit all copy and make editorial comments where necessary and deemed appropriate by the editor. PCA reserves the right to refuse items submitted for publication. Written permission must be received and granted by PCA in order to reprint any editorial ma-terial. Contributors reserve all rights to their articles and permissions must be granted by them for reprint purposes. © 2007 Poodle Club of America
What’s Where
The Poodle PapersOfficial Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America
Winter 2009
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National Specialty 6 Affiliate Club News 14
National and/or Regional Specialty judges for 2011 26
Eukanuba Photo Essay-Croft Elliott/Holloway 31
Working Poodle 33
P.C.A. Rescue 34
Meet the Breed, Mary Ellen Fishler 36
P.C.A. Foundation News 39
Tracking 42
A.K.C. Delegates Corner, Mary Ellen Fishler 44
Training Your Poodle To Be A Hunting Retriever, By Mia DiBenedetto and Jack D. Combs 46
In Memoriam 49
“Potentially Dangerous Animal Owners”, by Linda D. Witouski 51
AKC Agility Invitational 2008 in Long Beach, CA, by Dr.Lynne Edwards 54
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National Specialty
Stewards for Obedience and RallyHi! There is a real uptick in messages about our Specialty. I feel as though it is just around the corner - and it is! Which brings me to the subject: stewards for Obedience and Rally Trials on Tuesday. Any of you who will be in Salisbury, (and if you know non-PCA members who plan to be there please pass this on for me) please consider volunteering to steward. It’s a fascinating job - you get to see our Poodles doing wonderful, and sometimes very silly, things. The Club shows its appreciation by providing lunch, dinner and a unique t-shirt. Those of you who served last year have had a separate e-message from me, but I do want to reach as wide a group of Poodle lovers as possible.
So, anyone who has not already responded, let me know if you can help out. I look forward to hearing from you.
Ann Mandelbaum, Amandier Standard [email protected]
Many thanks, stay warm. Ann
SAILING TO SALISBURYGET INTO THE ACT!
Be a DonorPCA National Specialty Trophies
Help keep the tradition goingPledge a Trophy Fund Contribution
Before February 27thTo insure your name will be listed
In the 2009 Specialty CatalogWatch for details and the Donor Form
Coming your way in the Specialty Show Mailing
Joanne & Bob SteeleTrophy Committee Chairmen
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DON’T’ Be LATe!!!!!!
ADVerTiSiNG DeADLiNe fOr THe2009 77th ANNiVerSArY NATiONAL
SPeCiALTY CATALOG iS
feBrUArY 25, 2009!!!!fULL PAGe WiTH PHOTO…..$65ADDiTiONAL PHOTOS………..$15fULL PAGe, TeXT ONLY.…….$55HALf PAGe TeXT ONLY……….$40AffiLiATe CLUBS………………….$40COmmerCiAL ADS…………………$85
need a supportive paw to help put your adtogether????? – call or e-mail us asap Con-
tact Advertising Chairmanmary Lebet at 978-356-5576 - or e-mail
Fruitland, MD * AKC TrialSalisbury Md. Kennel Club
Crown Sports Center28410 Crown Road
Facility: Indoor ,artificial turf ,A/C,Food on Site,RV Parking,TentCamping
OPENS: 2/11/08 8am CLOSES: 3/25/08 6pm LIMIT: 660 Per Day Acceptance Method: First Received
Classes: All Classes/All Levels - FAST all three daysFees: $24/$13/$13
Judge(s): Bonnie Calhoun McDonald & Daniel P. McDonaldContact: Diane Spalding, 609 Fountain Road,, Salisbury, Md. 21801,
410-726-3966EMail: [email protected] Alternative Mail:
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Deadlines & Scheduling Information:PERFORMANCE PARADE for HUNTING, AGIL-ITY, OBEDIENCE, TRACKING & RALLY TITLE-HOLDERS WILL FOLLOW JUDGING OF REGU-LAR CLASSES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009 CONFORMATION PARADE for AKC BREED CHAMPIONS WILL FOLLOW JUDGING OF REGULAR CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2009 (See Insert) FRIDAY - APRIL 17, 2009 - TRACKING TEST
will be held Outdoors 8:00 A.M. Fair Hill Natural Resource Area, Gaither Building, Elk Chapel Rd., Elkton, MD 21921 SATURDAY - APRIL 18, 2009 & SUNDAY - APRIL 19, 2009 - RETRIEVER HUNTING TEST will be held Outdoors 8:00 A.M. - NOTE NEW LO-CATION Anatidae Farm, 4635 Maiden Forest Rd., Rhodesdale, MD 21659 SUNDAY - APRIL 19, 2009 - WC/WCX TEST will be held Outdoors 8:00 A.M. - NOTE NEW LO-CATION Anatidae Farm, 4635 Maiden Forest Rd., Rhodesdale, MD 21659 MONDAY - APRIL 20, 2009 - Agility Trial will be held Indoors (on turf) 7:00 A.M. until COMPLETION Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804 CIVIC CENTER OPEN FOR EXHIBITORS NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 A.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009 TUESDAY - APRIL 21st - Obedience & Rally Trials - Trial Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Obedience & Rally will be judged Indoors on Turf Performance Parade for AKC Hunting, Agility, Obedi-ence, Tracking & Rally Titleholders & PCA Certificate Holders following class judging. TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY APRIL 21 - 24, 2009 WICOMICO CIVIC CENTER 500 GLEN AVENUE, SALISBURY, MD 21804 WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY SHOW HOURS: 8:00 A.M. To 7:00 P.M. THIS IS AN INDOOR SHOW & MAY BE JUDGED ON TURF WEDNESDAY - APRIL 22nd - Junior Showmanship, Regular Dog Classes, Conformation Parade of AKC Breed Champions THURSDAY - APRIL 23rd - Regular Bitch Classes & Veteran Sweepstakes A CLASS OF EITHER SEX COULD BE MOVED TO EITHER DAY SHOULD A JUDGE DRAW AN OVERLOAD. FRIDAY - APRIL 24th - Best of Variety, Intervariety Competition & Non-Regular Classes
From The Agility ChairpersonHi all, Even with all the ice here in Connecticut, I know that Spring is just around the corner and that means PCA. Agility plans are moving right along. Pretty soon I will be begging for help, but I know the community of peo-ple that I will be asking and help is so freely given. It used to be that I had no problem putting anything PCA related on the charge card and not worrying about it. Not so much this year. I have saving more than pen-nies this year and they are getting harder to come by. PCA is so important to me that I haven’t missed one in now thirtyone years. I hope that all of you are also able to get together whatever you need to make it to the Greatest Show on Earth and come to the party that cel-ebrates all the things that our poodles can do, or at least most of the things that they can do.
Come watch the hunting test, unbelievable and track-ing, fantastic and then Agility, the poodles are true ath-letes and we as only human can just hope to keep up, so much fun, and then three days of breed beautiful breed. I do hope that the performance people can stick around and appreciate and educate themselves about all aspects of our breed, and that the breed people can do the same, come a bit early and learn some amazing things about our breed. We need each other so we better get to know each other.
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Things you need to know for the National
PCA Week 2009Schedule of Events
Friday, April 17th
8:00 A.M. 1st National AKC Tracking Dog Test, Elkton, MD Saturday, April 18th
8:00 A.M. AKC Retriever Hunting Test, Rhodesdale, MD
Sunday, April 19th
8:00 A.M. AKC Retriever Hunting Test, Rhodesdale, MD PCA Working Test, Rhodesdale, MD7:30 P.M. Hunting Poodle & Medallion Awards Dinner Da Nang Room, Civic Center
Monday, April 20th
7:00 A.M. 12th Annual AKC Agility Trial Normandy Arena, Civic Center8:30 A.M. Apricot/Red, Silver and Red Poodle Club Matches-5:00 P.M. Flanders Room, Civic Center
Tuesday, April 21st
6:30 A.M. Set-up numbers 1-20 admitted to Civic Center7-8:00 A.M. Set-up resumes in numerical order9:00 A.M. AKC Obedience and AKC Rally Trials Parade of Performance and Companion Titleholders Normandy Arena, Civic Center9:30 A.M. PCA Foundation Seminar- 3:30 P.M. Da Nang Room, Civic Center3:00 P.M. Judges Education 2nd Floor Mezzanine, Civic Center7:30 P.M. Obedience Dinner Da Nang Room, Civic Center
Wednesday, April 22nd
8:00 A.M. 77th National Specialty Show Junior Showmanship
Auction of Set-up Numbers 1-25 for PCA 2010 Parade of AKC Champions Normandy Arena, Civic Center4:00 P.M. PCA Rescue Foundation Meeting Da Nang Room, Civic Center5:30 P.M. Purina Hospitality Party-7:30 P.M. Headquarters Hotel- Ramada Inn, Salis-bury
Thursday, April 23rd
8:00 A.M. 77th National Specialty Show Veteran Sweepstakes Normandy Arena, Civic Center4:00 P.M. Affiliate Club Meeting Da Nang Room, Civic Center Friday, April 24th
8:00 A.M. 77th National Specialty Show Normandy Arena, Civic Center6:45 P.M. Blue Ribbon Dinner PCA Annual Meeting Da Nang Room, Civic Center
* Note: P.C.A. will be having an Amateur-Owner-Handler class this year at the National*
PCA headquarter hotel:The Ramada Inn, Salisbury, MD - PCA Headquarters (410) 546-4400 300 S. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 $89.00 plus tax includes a deluxe continental break-fast. One time pet fee of $25.00 for one dog and $50.00 for two or more dogs.
PayPalPayment for luncheons, dinners, catalogs with judging results, reserved seating, adver-tising and trophy donations can now be made on-line with PayPal at www.poodleclubofamerica.org.
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LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS We invite everyone to attend the lunches, dinner and special events. BY RESERVATIONS ONLY. Please use the reservation form insert. Space limits the num-ber that can attend some functions. Please join us for all our events.
Lunches will be served 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. Each Day
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - $16.50 Caesar Salad Stuffed Green Peppers Stuffed Pasta Shells Mini Eclairs and Cream Puffs
Thursday, April 23, 2009 - $16.50 Beef Barley Soup Green Salad with Assorted Dressings Fruit Salad Individual Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes
Friday, April 24, 2009 - $16.50 Cole Slaw Green Salad with Assorted Dressings Pulled Pork Barbeque Sandwich Eastern Shore Fried Chicken Apple or Pecan Pie All luncheons include Assorted Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Decaf, Tea, Iced Tea, Lemonade
DINNER - $40.00 Friday Evening, April 24, 2009, at the Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury PCA’S BLUE RIBBON BUFFET DINNER - Casual Dress 6:45 P.M. - HORS D’OEUVRES 7:45 P.M. - BUFFET DINNER Tossed Salad Carving Station Roast Beef Chicken Roulade with Crab Imperial Honey-Glazed Carrots, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans Rolls and Butter Traditional Smith Island Cake Iced Tea, Coffee, Ice Water Vegetarian Alternative by Special Order
FOLLOWED BY THE POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA’S ANNUAL MEETING (ALL ARE WELCOME)
Grooming Area Information CONFORMATION ENTRIES ONLY THEME FOR GROOMING AREA DECOR COMPETITIONENTRY TO the Civic Center for Silent Auction Win-ners for grooming spaces 1-20 (in numerical order) will begin at 6:30 A.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009. Fail-ing to be present at 6:30 A.M. will result in loss of space order selection. ALL OTHER ENTRIES into the Civic Center will begin no earlier than 7:00 A.M. & no later than 8:00 A.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009. ENTRY ORDER will be by assigned number - CONFORMATION ENTRIES ONLY. To receive a pre-assigned entry number, complete the form below & SEND IT IN A REGULAR BUSINESS/LETTER SIZE ENVELOPE. Other size envelopes will be drawn last! Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and mail to: Margaret Tauzin 1507-G Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508 For questions contact Margaret Tauzin at [email protected] or Jo Ann Geramita at [email protected] ENTRY RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 23, 2009. As soon as practical thereafter, all requests for set-up reservation numbers will be put in a drawing and names will be randomly se-lected by the Set-up Selection Committee. All requests for set-up numbers received after March 23, 2009, will be numbered as they are received starting with the last number assigned to those requests received by March 23, 2009. No more than five (5) entry requests per en-velope. Only one number will be given per exhibitor. All duplicated names will be put at the end of the list. Names submitted for set-up reservation numbers, must be names of Exhibitors/Agents exhibiting in the show. Approximately 10 exhibitors will be allowed in the Arena every 10 minutes in numerical order. •Pre-assigned numbers will NOT be available by mail after April 4, 2009. Entry numbers will be available at the Civic Center from 6:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on TUESDAY APRIL 21, 2009. •Late arrivals will be accommodated. Forms may be downloaded athttp://www.poodleclubofamerica.org/pcanational.htm#setup
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Its here again!Grooming Area Information
CONFORMATION ENTRIES ONLY Announcing the Live Auction for grooming spaces for PCA 2010 The PCA Set-up Committee is offering a live auction for a maximum of the first 25 grooming set-up spaces. This auction will take place immedi-ately prior to the Conformation Parade of Champions on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Each regular size set-up space will be auctioned separately. If you need more than one space, you need to win the auction for each additional space you need!
For additional information contact: Dennis McCoy (919) 362-9799 or [email protected]
FOR MAILED/MARKED CATA-LOGS WITH JUDGING
RESULTS
Number of Catalogs______@$30.00 per catalog (US Shipping)
Number of Catalogs______@$35.00 per catalog (In-ternational Shipping)
Enclose check and make payable (in U.S. Funds) to: The Poodle Club of America, Inc.
Mail to: Mrs. Janet Kingsley
3311 Kingfisher Lane Denton, TX 76201
PARADE OF PERFORMANCE TITLEHOLDERS
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009 This event is open to all Poodles with an AKC Obe-dience, Tracking, Rally, Agility or Hunting Retriever Title and to all holders of the PCA Working Certificate or Working Certificate Excellent. This Parade will be held following completion of the Obedience and Rally Trials. Send Parade entries with entry fee of $30.00 to MB-F, Inc. specifying dog show class as Performance Parade.
PARADE OF CHAMPIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009 This Parade will be held after the Live Auction for 2010 Grooming Space on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Send Parade entries with entry fee of $30.00 to MB-F, Inc. specifying dog show class as Parade of Champions. Each entrant in a Parade will receive a Rosette with the dog’s name imprinted. Dogs entered in a Parade may NOT be entered in any Regular or Non-Regular Breed Classes at this show. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO TRACKING, RETRIEVER HUNTING TEST OR PCA WORKING TESTS; OBEDIENCE, RALLY OR AGIL-ITY TRIALS OR TO THE VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES. Please see the Premium List for information regarding clips allowable for dogs entered in a Parade.
RESUME By April 17, 2009 send a resume, 50 words or LESS to: Jo Ann Geramita 3818 22nd St. NW Canton, OH 44708 or E-mail: [email protected] Please indicate which Parade you are entering and the variety of your dog when submitting your resume.
The List—Do you want to be on?If you received the ads and trophies mailing, you needn’t read any further. But if you didn’t and would like to re-ceive the 2009 PCA Premium List, read on!•If you thought you were on the list but didn’t receive the above mailing, it might be because:•1. Your address was wrong in the PCA 2008 catalog (The most likely!)•2. Your Poodle is co-owned by several people.•3. You have moved in the last year.•4. You have been inactive at PCA in the last three years.If you’d like to be added or returned to the list, pleasesend your address to: Helen Sokopp: by e-mail: [email protected] fax: 978–522-8469, or telephone; 978–526-1990, or by snail mail: Box 1442, Manchester, MA 01944-0870.
Helen Sokopp
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WHAT’S NEW: From ArthurPCA will have a number of innovations this year.
Wicomico County will have a kiosk in the main lobby of the Civic Center where they will be providing dinner coupons for local restaurants, maps for way finding, and schedules of other events occurring before, after, and during the evenings of PCA show week.
Concession Stand choices have been expanded to include more healthy items including their famous Maryland Crab Soup, the red kind.
RV Parking Spaces can be purchased in advance, which will hopefully avoid all of the excitement we experienced last year at the entrance gate. Check the Premium List RV Insert for details.
PCA Rescue Foundation will have their booth located in the main lobby of the Civic Center in order to enhance the ex-posure of their important mission on behalf of our beloved Poodles. Their seminar will be held at 4 pm after judging on Wednesday in the Da Nang Room.
Max 200 will be providing the agility equipment for the trial on Monday. All equipment used in the trial will be avail-able for purchase at substantial savings, as well as other agil-ity equipment that they will be bringing with them. Max 200 will have a booth on the Agility floor, in the Normandy Arena, on the day of the trial. Don’t miss out on this “at-the-trial” opportunity for savings.
Vendor Bingo: Wicomico County is supporting our vendors this year with a “Vendor Bingo” game. Daily cards for the game will be available at the Wicomico booth in the main lobby Monday through Friday. All players need to do is to have ten vendors initial their cards, which can then be turned back into the Wicomico booth for a vendor certificate worth $10 toward the purchase of merchandise in the vendor area. Any one person can earn up to four of these certificates each day for five days. The game each day will continue until the budget for that day is reached. It is possible for any one individual to earn as much as $200 during the week, thanks to the generosity and support of Wicomico County Bureau of Tourism.
Poodle Perks, basically Poodle monopoly money, will be given out by a variety of volunteers at the show as a reward for good behavior. If you help someone unload, pick up someone else’s “used food”, or provide an act of kindness, cleanliness, or good showmanship, you will be entitled to receive a Poodle Perk Certificate that can be handed in for a free Poodle toy at the show.
Poodle Health Clinics will be held on the first floor this year, so no more waiting for the elevator. Follow the signs and review the Health Clinic Insert in the Premium List for de-tails.
I think that’s all for now. PCA should be terrific again this year, and I look forward to seeing everyone at what we all have come to appreciate as “The Greatest Poodle Show on Earth”.
Arthur ForanAssistant National Show [email protected]
“Sailing to Salisbury”2009
Raffle:Last year, we had a great new feature at the Raffle Table on Wed. Thurs., and Friday. We had some wonderful Poodle Treasures to offer.It was great seeing how hap-py everyone was with their purchase of these exciting items. If you have any Poodle Treasures that you no longer have room for at your home, we would greatly appreciate your donating them to us. They will surely make their new owners very happy.They can be brought to the show or sent to me:
Alice Wolanuik444 Sassafras Rd.
Warwick, Md. 21912Email [email protected]
or call 410-755-6719
By the way, we still need workers at the Raffle Table on Wed., Thursday, and Friday. Come help us and see how much fun it really is.
The Raffle Table CommitteeAlice, Patty & June
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Affiliate Club NewsPoodle Club of Central California, Inc. (PCCC)
President Sally Vilas16083 Channel St.San Lorenzo CA 94580Telephone: 510-276-5521E-mail: [email protected]
Secretary: Mary Olund2 Elkin CourtSan Rafael CA 94901Telephone: 415-457-4648E-mail: [email protected]
RESCUE: Mary Olund 415-454-4648BREEDER REFERRAL: Mary Olund 415-454-4648Website: www.poodleclubofcentralcalifornia.org
Washington Poodle Club Membership RosterOfficers elected for November 2008 through November 2010President………………….…Mary Ellen Fishler Trea-surer………………….Patricia Brink
First Vice President………....…….Lynn Estaver Member-at-Large….…….Linda McNeely
Second Vice President……………..Jim Wasilak Member-at-Large……….….Victoria Law
Recording Secretary……………Sandy Marshall Member-at-Large…….……Nina Selvaggi
Corresponding Secretary…………..Peggy Myers 7215 Wickford Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315-4212 Webmas-ter……Grant Myers Phone/fax 703-778-1881 [email protected] Website: www.geocities.com/ourpoodles
WPC Poodle Rescue Co-Chairs Lynn Estaver 540-347-2571Victoria Law 540-752-4650 [email protected]
WPC Breeder ReferralLinda McNeely 301-831-5876
WPC Legislative Affairs RepresentativeNina Selvaggi [email protected]
Greater Cincinnati Poodle Club---Officers and Directors for 2009 OFFICERSPresident - Rita Datema 1428 Hands PikeCovington, KY 41017Cell 859.743.0219 Vice President - Karen Lykes2518 Briarcliffe AvenueCincinnati, OH 45212Home:513.841.2231 Secretary - Jan Elwert2497 Cranbrook DriveCincinnati, OH 45231Home: 513.825.3784 Treasurer - Holly Schroth3574 Kirchling RoadHamilton,OH 45013Home: 513.738.2813 DIRECTORSPast President - Joanne Steele1867 Cole Farm LaneLoveland, OH 45140Home: 513.697.8585
Board Member: Debbie Cuilan5719 Belmont AvenueCincinnati, OH 45224Home: 513.681.5484 Board Member - Lori Winans5719 Belmont AvenueCincinnati, OH 45224Home: 513.681.5484 Board Member - John Datema1428 Hands PikeCovington, KY 41017Home: 859.356.1970 Greater Cincinnati Poodle Club Rescue - Rita Datema - Cell: 859.743.0219Voice Mail: 513.554.2698U.S. Mail: P.O.Box 53898,Cincinnati, OH 45253WebSite: www.CincinnatiPoodleClub.org If you have questions please contact me....Jan Elwert
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Regional?Is your club interested
in hosting a Regional? Contact Helen Lee James
Tel: 303-979-7638
Twin Cities Poodle club:PRESIDENT: KAY REILLY3912 Inglewood Ave.St.Louis Park,Mn.55416-5038PH.952-920-0329(NO E-MAIL)
VICE-PRESIDENT: TERRI MEYERS1741,85th St.N.E.Monticello,MN.55362-3108H)763-295-0627C)612=251-1125Email:[email protected]
TREASURER:SUE BLOMQUIST29405 Neal Ave.Lindstrom,MN.55045-8373H)651-213-1022Email:[email protected]
SECRETARY/RESCUE CHAIR:HOLLY CORBETT5748,27Th Ave.So.Minneapolis,MN.55417-2728H)612-722-8736C)612-205-1602Email:[email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR/BOARD MEMBER:MARY HEITZ903,8Th Ave. S.E.Forset Lake,MN.55025-1605651-982-2855
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:
LORI LOGLI1741,85TH ST.N.E.Monticello,MN.55362-3108H)763-295-0627Email: [email protected]
LINDA HOOF25672,96Th St.N.W.Zimmerman,MN.55398-9538763-856-8782Email:[email protected]
JUDY MENTZOS3806 Lee ave.N.Robbinsdale,MN.55422-2115H)763-535-1812
BARBARA BENEKE4915 Oliver Ave.N.Minneapolis,MN.55430-3707H)612-529-2737
Thanks for the Update reminder,Sincerely,Holly Corbett,Twin Cities Poodle Club,Inc.
New Officers January 1, 2009 - SAN DIEGO POODLE CLUB President: Debrah Kaye-Jolgren (same)1st Vice President: Patricia Stabler (same)2nd Vice President: Michelle J Mixon (same)Corresponding Secretary: Raymond Stevens, 29920 Margale Lane, Vista, CA 92084 Phone (760) 758-7322 [email protected] Secretary: Wendy Cronkrite, PO Box 532, Potrero, CA 91963. Phone (619) 478-5575 [email protected]: Norma J Strait (same)Board: Janice Teller-West, Cindy Jesch, Sharon Stevens Rescue: Sharon Stevens, chairman (760)758-7322; Patricia Sta-bler (951) 758-7322Breeder Referral: Norma J Strait (same)
Great Lakes Poodle Club of Chicago, Inc.www.greatlakespoodleclub.com President: Jean EremoVice President: Sharon FreundRec. Secretary: Karen KorabCorres. Secretary: Carol A. Cargle 19302 W. Taylor Road Romeoville, IL 60446 e-mail: [email protected] (please note under-score)
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Key To The Sea Poodle Club
March 27, 2009Breed Judge: Mr. Scott Wolfe
Key To The Sea Poodle Club
March 28, 2009Breed Judge: Mr.Dennis McCoy
Obedience Judge: Mrs. Tamara Woodward Rally Judge: Mrs. Barbara Beebe-Arthur
Poodle Club Of Southeast Michigan
March 29, 2009Breed Judge: Mr. Randy Garren
Obedience & Rally Judge: Mrs. Sue Sellers Rose
Held in the Toledo Kennel Club Bldg.
Secretary KSPC: Joyce Wilson419-866-5622 [email protected]
www.geocities.com/kspclub/
Show Secretary: Dianne [email protected] 586-899-4274
www.poodleclubsemi.org/default.htm
Treasurer: Charisse Bruno Board Of Directors:Robert SingsonBetty ZarazaCarlos SantosKathy Stefanski Rescue: Robert Singson e-mail: [email protected] (please note underscore) 630-771-1287Breeder Referral: Marilyn Young e-mail: [email protected] (please note underscore) 630-551-0569 Have a wonderful day. Carol CargleGreat Lakes Poodle Club of Chicago, Inc.Corresponding Secretary
Set Up:Again, thank you for your participating in last year’s raffle for the 2009 grooming spaces.Exhibitors/groomers who won the raffle for the first 20 spaces at PCA 2009, will enter in or-der beginning at 6:30 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2008, aspec-ified in the Premium List. In order to claim your space, you must be present and have claimed your space prior to 7:00 AM; at this time entry of other participants will begin and your space will be forfeited. You will, however, be allowed entry with the next group of ten from the regular drawing. We cannot hold up entrance beyond 7:00 AM. We ask for your cooperation in remembering that the entry number you purchased is for only 1 standard size grooming space. Please utilize it to best advantage. As always space is at a premi-um, and we reserve the right to ask you to cosolidate your dogs and equipment if necessary. It is possible that it could be necessary for one of your fellow groomers to share your space if it is not appropriately and fully occupied.Thanks for your cooperation and see you VERY soon.Dennis McCoyChairman Grooming Setup Committee
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Key To The Sea Poodle Club) President: Judy KingVP Amada MelendezSec: Joyce WilsonTres.: Marlene FarkasBoard: Suzanne Riddle & Virginia Callahan
Breeder referral is Joyce Wilson 2124 Bridlewood, Toledo, OH 43614 419-866-5622 [email protected] Rescue: Marlene Farkas 2122 Birchard, Toledo, OH 43605 419-693-1228 [email protected]
Page 17WATCHUNG MOUNTAIN POODLE CLUB, INC2007-2008 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORYOFFICERS AND DIRECTORSPRESIDENT Carolyn O¢Rourke 908 852-3299 FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Gayle Roberson 609 426-0559 SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Barbara Green 212 772-6789 CORRES SECRETARY Angela Spitaletto 973 827-2107 RECORDING SECRETARY Madelyn Ashman 212 772-0481 TREASURER Edna Vaughan 973 455-0841 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Anita McKenna 908 237-2762 Jedidjah Oldenburg 908 763-0346 BREEDER REFERRAL Angela Spitaletto 973 827-2107 POODLE RESCUE Gayle Roberson 609 426-0559 WMPC DELEGATE TO PCA Gayle Roberson 609 426-0559AFFILIATE CLUB COUNCIL The Watchung Mountain Poodle Club was founded in August 1958 in Short Hills, New Jersey. Membership at the time of this listing is 33 households with 38 individual members. CLUB WEBSITE: www.watchungmtnpoodleclub.org
Poodle club of Southeast Michigan.
Here is the information requested: Officers 2008President Patti Jason 734-429-2863 [email protected] Vice President Susan Webb [email protected] Recording Secretary Barbara Gallagher [email protected] Treasurer Dianne Gubka [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Joanna Dorfman5366 Cambourne PlaceWest Bloomfield, MI48322 [email protected] RESCUE: Patti Jason
WEBSITE - PoodleClubSEMI.org
If you have any questions or need any further information, please let me know directly any time.
Thanks, Patti Jason
Tampa Bay Poodle ClubOfficers as of May 2008
PRESIDENTJordan Chamberlain 126 Lookout DriveApollo Beach, FL 33572Home - 813-349-2497Cell - [email protected] BOARD MEMBERIanthe Bloomquist6333 76th. Avenue, E.Palmetto, FL 34221941 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENTLinda Sciacca-Tilka14091 N. Bayshore DriveMadeira Beach, FL 33708Home – 727 391-1332Cell – 727 [email protected]
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TREASURERAnita Arnold5349 Hillman TerraceNorth Port, FL 34288941 429-1004 [email protected] BOARD MEMBERLinda Wilson6005 Lakeside DriveLutz, FL [email protected] BOARD MEMBERVladimir Zamkovoy2988 Shannon CirclePalm Harbor, FL 34684Home – 727 771-8381Cell - 727 [email protected] Zamkovaya2988 Shannon CirclePalm Harbor, FL 34684Home – 727 771-8381Cell - 727 [email protected] PAST PRESIDENTLinda Sciacca-Tilka14091 N. Bayshore DriveMadeira Beach, FL 33708Home – 727 391-1332Cell – 727 [email protected]
The Poodle Club of Tulsa, Inc.2009 Officers, Board Members & Chairs and Mem-bers
President: Mary Yeakey V. President: Gary WilsonRecording Sec: Tricia Files Corresponding Sec: Jill CloudTreasurer: Susan Lewis Conformation Show Ch: Susan LewisObedience Show Ch: Susan Lewis Program Ch: Mary Yeakey Breeder Referral: Mary Yeakey Delegate to P.C.A.: Mary Yeakey Breed Rescue: Susan Wagner Delegate to C.S.A.: Tricia FilesNewsletter Editor: Sherry Wilson Web Page Editor: Ann Wheeler Adoption Team: Susan Wagner- B of D, Adoption Coordinator, Sherry Wilson-B of D,Karen Stauss –B of D, Gary Wilson – B of D
Lone Star Poodle Club 2008
Officers:President: Luann WilkinsonVice President: Amy PyeattRecording Secretary: Ron FoxCorresponding Secretary: Karen CubaTreasurer: Janet Kingsley3 year Board Member: Valerie Wilmot 2 year Board Member: Michael Knight1 year Board Member: Clay WilliamsBreeder Referral: Clay Williams 972-727-8968Rescue Chair: Ruth Hollis 214-350-4740
New Officers January 1, 2009 - SAN DIEGO POODLE CLUB President: Debrah Kaye-Jolgren (same)1st Vice President: Patricia Stabler (same)2nd Vice President: Michelle J Mixon (same)Corresponding Secretary: Raymond Stevens, 29920 Margale Lane, Vista, CA 92084 Phone (760) 758-7322 [email protected] Secretary: Wendy Cronkrite, PO Box 532, Potrero, CA 91963. Phone (619) 478-5575 [email protected]: Norma J Strait (same)Board: Janice Teller-West, Cindy Jesch, Sharon Stevens Rescue: Sharon Stevens, chairman (760)758-7322; Patricia Sta-bler (951) 758-7322Breeder Referral: Norma J Strait (same)
PUGET SOUND POODLE CLUBPresident: Dana Plonkey Email: [email protected] Vice pres: Debra Ferguson JonesSecretary: Christine Dallas36313 84th Ave EEatonville, Wa. 98328ph: 360 832 3747Email: [email protected]: Ernest DallasBOARDLynn McKee- P.O. Box 137,Everett,Wa 98206 360-653-3419,[email protected] Candace Hume-17021 11th Ave NE,Shoreline,Wa 98155 425-280-4552,, [email protected] House 18360 47th Pl NELake Forest Park WA 98155 [email protected] Claudia Hegdahl 101723 Ave East-Seattle,Wa 98112206-322-0446Susan Kevin-P.O. Box 1021,Mercer Island,Wa [email protected] RESCUE Cathy Carruthers 2205 63rd Ct SW-Tumwater,Wa-98512 360-791-8961BREEDER REFERAL Christine Dallas 36313 84th AveE Eatonville,Wa 98328-369-832-3747
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Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club
Below are the Events for the year 2009 that Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club would like listed in the Poodle Papers (Winter, Spring and Summer): FEBRUARYGreater Milwaukee Poodle Club 2-27-09Specialty Show and Obedience TrialConformation Judge: Mr. Jon ThompsonOedience Judge: Ms. Lynn Tamms JUNEGreater Milwaukee Poodle Club 6-20-09Obedience and Rally TrialsJudges: Mrs. Suzanne M. Mayborne Ms Edree M. Olson JULYGreater Milwaukee Poodle Club 7-24-09Specialty ShowJudge: Mrs. Joan P. Scott AUGUSTGreater Milwaukee Poodle ClubWC/WCXJudges: Pending Thank you, Submitted by: Roberta M. GilsonGMPC BOD Memberand GMPC Breeder Referral
2009 Columbine State Poodle Club
PRESIDENT/BREEDER REFERRAL Bernice Ramsey 719-495-9144 [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT: Susan Francis 720-352-3135 [email protected]
SECRETARY Nancy Wilson 4991 Butterfield Dr , Colorado Springs, CO 80923 , 719-598-2593, [email protected]
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Jody Foss, 7797 Barkway Court, Lone Tree, CO 80124 303-662-8030 [email protected]
TREASURER Bill Ramsey, 719-495-9144 , [email protected]
Western Reserve Poodle Clubwww.ohiopoodleclub.orgPlease change President to:President: Susan Burge [email protected] , (440) 526-2382All other info on the PCA www is correct.Regards, Jan Gilson
Enchanted Poodle Clubhttp://www.enchantedpoodleclub.com/
Officers and board members follow:
PresidentFrances Lavender-Fish1320 Bellrose, NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107(505)[email protected] President & also Rescue ChairmanKathy Merlock 7213 Dodge Trl NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120(505) [email protected] Wright10400 Constitution Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112(505) [email protected] Johanson48 Camino de los DesmontesPlacitas, NM 87043(505)[email protected]
BOARD MEMBERSJud & Mary Leech(505)[email protected] Mickey [email protected] Bonnie J. Shapiro(505) [email protected] Rick Wright(505) [email protected]
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AFFILIATE CLUB COUN-CIL MEETING PLEASE BE THERE!! Thursday April 23, 2009.We are looking forward to the Affiliate Club Council Meeting beginning Thursday afternoon following the completion of the days judging. Program by Del Dahl and Helen Lee James “DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? or I CAN’T BELIEVE HE DID THAT !” A look at perception, deception, interpretation, and ap-preciation. A Judge’s mind and how the wheels turn.
In addition, there will be reports of value to us all.
Affiliate Club NewsHelen Lee James
My Main concern the last few months has been the weather and how it has affected our dogs and our activities. However, here in the Denver metro area we have been fortu-nate by comparison with many other parts of our country. All of us are waiting to see how the current financial crisis will affect club activity and our dog show entry numbers. As of yet, I have no means to compare the number of the specialty clubs giving two shows on the same day or two “back to back” events. However, I am sure there has been an increase. Planning ahead for our specialty shows requires a stable and experienced Show Committee in addition to a crystal ball in good working order.
An example of increased costs came as an ugly shock when I looked at the January issue of the AKC Gazette. The Sched-ule of Fees lists a charge of $31.50 for the Complete Dog Book, $20 for a copy of the Judges Directory, $24.50 for the Show/Trial Manual, and for each and every one of the small booklets which most of us try to keep in our personal library such as Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Rules Ap-plying to Registration and Discipline, Match Regulations; Rules, Policies, and Guidelines for Confirmation Dog Show Judges, plus numerous others, the charge is $8.00.
Clearly, our individual costs as well as our Club costs are rapidly increasing.
All of our clubs whether All-breed Clubs, Group Clubs, or Specialty Clubs are faced with a decrease in the number of available show sites and an increase in expense. Many Spe-cialty Clubs feel secure if their show can be held in con-junction with an All-breed Club and then depend upon an All-breed club to subsidize all or most of the expenses and responsibilities. And there are some All-breed clubs which do just that. What are the positives in this approach? If you ask, “why is your club willing to do this?”, you will receive a variety of answers. The one I hear the most often is “well, it will increase the entry at our All-breed show”. There is also a genuinely expressed concern that the small specialty clubs truly need help and cannot afford the cost of holding an independent specialty. Another positive is the experience and knowledge to be gained by the specialty club members and exhibitors because of the exposure to other breeds and philosophies.
What are the negatives? Unfortunately, there are many. If the All-breed club has unlimited funding, space, and work-ers, the negatives diminish. There are only a few clubs to-day which have such resources available. Every show giving club today regardless of whether it is an All-breed club or a specialty club should have a budget based upon past records and future contracts plus an emergency plan. All members of any club should learn and be able to apply the concepts and requirements to plan and hold a successful dog show. If a specialty club has always been “spoon fed” by an All-breed club what have their members learned and how will they ever be able to hold an independent and successful specialty show?
Today a specialty club using an All-breed club’s show site should anticipate the possibility to pay a deposit to cover ring cost, security, cleanup, and, at some locations, a “head tax” based upon the number of entries. Additionally, most show sites require that a certificate of insurance be on file.
I am thankful that most clubs today have a rescue program and the dedicated members to take care of this increasing re-sponsibility. All clubs with a rescue program should consult an attorney and talk to other clubs which have successfully filed for and obtained a “501-C3” tax exemption for their rescue activity. The Rescue Committee should have its own separate bank account and under no circumstances should there be any co-mingling of Rescue Funds with regular or ordinary club funds.
The best advice we can offer to any club is “PLAN AHEAD.”
Helen Lee JamesSecond Vice PresidentPoodle Club of America
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: January 16, 2009
CONTACTS: Fred Kampo Peggy McDillLabrador Retriever Club Poodle Club of AmericaEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: 920-378-5396 (cell) Phone: 949-584-2338
LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB & POODLE CLUB OF AMERICAWEIGH IN ON “LABRADOODLE” DEBATE “
Unpredictability of Mixed Breed Concerns Longtime Breed Experts
In light of the recent announcement by the Obama family that the “labradoodle” is under consideration as the next ‘first dog,’ the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. (LRC) and the Poodle Club of America (PCA) are voicing their concerns about this trend – one that they feel is detrimental to canine welfare and potential pet owners.
“These crossbreds are a deliberate attempt to mislead the public with the idea that there is an advantage to these designer dogs,” said LRC, Inc. Board Member Frances S. Smith DVM, Ph.D. and Diplomate American College of Theriogenology. “The crossbred dogs are prone to all of the genetic disease of both breeds and offer none of the advantages that owning a purebred dog has to offer.” To read the LRC’s full statement go to: http://www.thelabradorclub.com/subpages/labradoodle.php
“Some breeders breed to improve a breed while others do it for profit,” says Fred Kampo, vice president of the LRC. “‘Doodle’ breeders hype them as the ideal dog, but every dog in a litter of mixed breed pups is different-- there is no predictability in size, temperament, energy level, coat type so selling them for thousands of dollars to an unsuspecting public as so-called ‘designer dogs,’ often at prices higher than what a reputable breeder of purebred dogs would charge makes no sense. Our clubs can’t sit back and watch people being misled any longer.”
According to the PCA’s “Report to the Media on Poodle Rescue,” “Labradoodles were first produced in Australia in 1989 through an experimental breeding program sponsored by the Royal Guide Dog Association. The goal of this experiment was to produce a dog more suitable for disabled individuals with allergies than the typical Labrador Retriever. The Association believed that by crossing the steady temperament of the Lab with the Standard Poodle, with its low shedding coat, a solution for this small population of people would be found. Upon analysis of the breeding program however, it was found that fewer than 35% of the labradoodles produced were acceptable as guide dogs and an even lower percentage were found to be ‘hypoallergenic.’ The last labradoodle bred to attempt to become a guide dog was born in 1996 and the Association has no plans to continue the experiment.” Read the complete report at:http://www.scribd.com/doc/8079809/A-Poodle-for-Obama-Press-Release-from-The-Poodle-Club-of-America-Rescue-Foundation-Inc
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“We aren’t necessarily advocating for the Obamas to get a poodle as we are always concerned about our breed’s profile being raised,” said Jack MacGillivray president of the PCA. “We do not want to encourage disreputable breeding or see more dogs come into our rescue program. However if the choice is between a ‘doodle’ mix and a purebred, we felt we needed to speak out and educate the Obamas and dog lovers everywhere about the difference between a purebred and a mixed breed.”
Should the Obamas decide on the Portuguese Water Dog (PWD) as their choice for first pet, both clubs agree that the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America (www.pwdca.org) is their best resource. As with the LRC and PCA, club members are responsible PWD breeders dedicated to the principles of preserving and protecting the integrity of their beloved breed.
About the organizations:Poodle Club of America -The Poodle Club of America (PCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of the Poodle. For more information visit: www.poodleclubofamerica.org Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. – The Labrador Retriever Club, Incorporated (LRC) is dedicated to the health and welfare of the Labrador Retriever breed while conserving the original breed function - that of a “working retriever.” For more information visit: www.thelabradorclubofamerica.com
Poodle SeminarsApril 4 2009, Wichita, Kansas
Poodle Judges Education Seminar Breed: Poodle Presenter: Gina Wieser Parent Club Approved: Yes Sponsoring Club: Greater Wichita Poodle ClubContact Information: Pat Deshler - 7520 Oak Tree Lane; Kechi, KS 67067Email: [email protected] Phone: (316) 744-0057 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the Sunflower Cluster Dog Shows.
PCA 2009 Features Poodle Judges Study GroupAnd Ringside MentoringProviding educational support for Poodle judges and prospective Poodle judges continues to be and increas-ingly important task for all breed clubs, including the Poodle Club of America.
As has been the tradition for many years, the National Specialty Show in Salisbury, MD will again feature a
Poodle Judges Study Group at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. In addition, registered participants will be provided ringside seats and mentoring during the following three days of judging.
Individuals can register to attend the study group and mentoring sessions by contacting Del Dahl at 217-328-3632 or at [email protected].
Once registered, participants will have an opportunity to indicate their specific questions and concerns about judging the three Poodle varieties. That will assure the study group session will address those specific issues.
The study group session will be supported by opportu-nities for discussion, hands-on experience, and a variety of other presentation techniques.
PCA members are encouraged to notify any prospective Poodle judges of the details and registration procedures above. Registrations can be made any time.
Mentoring helps shape the future of our sport of purebred dogs.
Have you mentored anyone lately?
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From the Toy Representative
THINKING ABOUT MY FIRST POODLE CLUB OF AMERICAN TRIP IN 1975. I drove to Ohio and picked up my mentor, Pat Hancock of Gregella Miniature Poodles of whom I had bred to her Top Stud Dogs. This was my entry of three bitches who all placed in their classes. She just celebrated her 80th Birth-day in late December. Today, if you look back in the PIA Books you will see the Gregella Kennel name listed. She helped me understand the breed and how to breed and evalu-ate to keep the best ones. I traveled to several dog shows in Ohio with her and her children and Monroe McIntyre as her handler for several years in learning. She and Monroe were great mentors to me. WOULD LIKE FOR EACH OF YOU TO REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TRIP TO PCA. WHAT YEAR WAS THAT ANYWAY? WHO WERE YOUR MENTORS?IT’S UP TO EACH OF US TO REMEMBER TO BRING NEW POODLE FANCIERS TO OUR NATIONAL. “ ITS THE GREATEST SHOW OF POODLES ON EARTH !” If you have new members of your club who have a new Poo-dle PLEASE invite them to come to see PCA 2009. Help them learn about our breed and the Sport of Dogs and our National.
IF you have had people to inquire about purchasing a Poo-dle invite them to attend our National before they purchase their FIRST Poodle.
Everyone needs a mentor can you help a new Poodle fan-cier?
Until they attend a National will they have any idea if what they seen pictures of on the web is really what our Poodle should look like. Not everyone starts with a Best In Show Poodle, most will start with a companion as a pet. They may be able to win a blue ribbon at local show or at matches with the first Poodle, but until they attend our National will they be able to compare the quality of their new dog to the rest of the Poodle World in our entries shown.Even for their first trip they may just want to attend and not bring a entry. Welcome them and try to introduce them to other breeders and our PCA Officers and Board members.
This year I have invited a group to come from China, they
are waiting on approval of their VISA’s and travel plans to be approved. Please welcome them to America and Poodle Club of America’s Show. This will be the FIRST time for many of them to ever travel to USA. Look forward to seeing you at the National. IF you have any concerns about Toy Poodles or Poodles lets visit at the National. Travel Safe, Nancy HafnerToy Representative
From the Standard Representa-tiveBy the time this is printed, the Obama puppy sweepstakes may be over. My fondest hope is that in the end, the Obama family finds a companion that can sleep on the couches in the family quarters, jump on the beds, take full advantage of the grass on the south lawn as well as make the whole family laugh on a regular basis; because I’m sure in these times laughter is going to be needed. If it is a Labradoodle or a Goldendoodle, I guess our educational efforts have just begun. If it’s a purebred dog of any breed that is a victory. If it is a rescued purebred dog that is maybe the best outcome. If it is a Standard Poodle, we will be proud, but cautious.
I just want to thank The Poodle Club of America, The PCA Rescue Foundation and the Labrador Club of America for their very careful and thoughtful materials that attacked the myth of hybrid vigor as well as telling the story of rescue work in America and making clear what a serious deci-sion the selection of a dog for the family is. I thought Fran Smith’s comments on hybrid vigor were just what the nation needs to hear and this was a great platform to get that mes-sage across.
I thought between Jack MacGillivray and Sally Poindexter that a very clear story emerged about our pride in our breed, but also our caution about becoming an instantly popular breed and the resultant flooding of the market with look alikes.
As the Standard Poodle Representative, part of my duty is to take question directed to PCA on Standard Poodles. In many instances, great questions are asked and great infor-mation is exchanged. In other instances, it is obvious that the people are interested in breeding dogs for their own gain and not for the betterment of the Standard Poodle. I am afraid that many of these people would be exactly the type
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American Kennel Club News ArticleLabrador Retriever Holds Firm in Top Spot on AKC’s List of Most Popular Dogs in America; Lovable Bulldog Continues its Ascent
-- AKC Celebrates 125th Anniversary with a Look Back at First AKC Registered Breeds in History --
For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to 2008 registration statistics released today by the American Ken-nel Club® (AKC) But, while more than twice as many Labs were registered last year than any other breed making it a likely leader for many years to come, the Bulldog continues to amble its way up the list. The breed made news last year by returning to the AKC’s Top 10 for the first time in more than 70 years and now has jumped 6%, advancing two spots to land in 8th place.
“The playful Lab may still reign supreme, but the docile and adaptive nature of the Bulldog is gaining ground as a fam-ily favorite,” said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “It’s no surprise to learn that this devoted family companion is still growing in popularity.”
2008 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
1. Labrador Retriever2. Yorkshire Terrier3. German Shepherd Dog4. Golden Retriever5. Beagle6. Boxer7. Dachshund8. Bulldog9. Poodle10. Shih Tzu
125 Years of HistoryLike the Bulldog, the popularity of breeds ebbs and flows over time. The AKC is proud to be celebrating its 125th An-niversary during 2009. In 1884 at the time of the organiza-tion’s founding, AKC registered only nine breeds versus the 161 it recognizes today:
AKC Registered Breeds in 1884 Rank in 2008Pointer 111Chesapeake Bay Retriever 48English Setter 86Gordon Setter 92Irish Setter 69Clumber Spaniel 117Cocker Spaniel* 21
of people who would jump on a White House bandwagon if a Standard Poodle becomes the 1st pet.
Many of these opportunistic people have no idea what it takes to become a Standard Poodle breeder. You don’t be-come a Standard Poodle breeder when a male and female mix it up in the backyard and you are presented with a very pretty healthy appearing puppies that you have to figure out what to do with. You don’t even become a breeder when you thoughtfully decide to begin breeding Standard Poodles and you consult knowledgeable breeders about which dogs they would breed. You start to become a breeder (and understand the responsibilities of being a breeder), when you spend end-less hours observing hundreds of dogs, doing the health and pedigree research online, studying the breed standard and finally getting that germ of of your own idea that breeding x to y would stand the best chance of producing typey, healthy and happy Standard Poodles. This is not to mention the large amount of money you will spend on your journey to becoming a knowledgeable breeder; which amount will cer-tainly exceed any financial return you receive from placing the resultant puppies in great show, performance or compan-ion homes. The last part of becoming a breeder is recogniz-ing that these puppies are your responsibility for a lifetime. You need to be willing to be responsible for their happiness throughout their journey.
There are very few people out there that understand the full extent of the commitment that is necessary to become a Standard Poodle breeder. I believe that I am preaching to the choir with this article, but we do need a reminder that if a Standard Poodle does enter the White House that our work may just be beginning.
Mike Wahlig
A.K.C.New Exhibitor Mentoring Program
The American Kennel Club (AKC) New Exhibitor Mentoring Program matches experienced dog fanci-ers and breeders with recent registrants of AKC dogs. Seasoned handlers and exhibitors share their expertise with those expressing an interest in entering the excit-ing world of AKC events competition. For more infor-mation, view our frequently asked questions.
FMIhttp://www.akc.org/public_education/mentor.cfm
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Irish Water Spaniel 144Sussex Spaniel 147*In 1884 the English Cocker Spaniel and the Cocker Spaniel were registered as the same breed. They were separated in 1946. Today the English Cocker Spaniel is ranked 70th.
These original breeds are all current members of the Sporting Group -- dogs bred to help man find and retrieve game. They all have innate instincts in the water, field and woods. While none of the original nine is anywhere near the AKC Top 10, the qualities that made them effective hunters -- trainability and desire to please -- make them ideal family dogs today.
“I think the comparison of our original nine to the current top 10 illustrates the different needs that dogs fill today,” said Peterson. “In the 1880’s most breeds served a specific purpose or function. Today dogs still serve man and in even more diverse roles -- from guide dog to bomb detection K-9 – but most of all, dogs are now companions that ground us to nature in a busy and increasingly technological world.”
Pet Preferences: Top 50 CitiesWhile time periods are indicators for the popularity of cer-tain pets, so is geography. Each year, AKC looks at the most popular breeds in each of the 50 largest cities in the U.S. Some highlights:
While the Bulldog continues to climb the national list, it’s re-ally marking its territory in a number of western cities -- Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, and San Diego – where it comes in 2nd, right after the Lab.Only Honolulu, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Portland, Raleigh, and Salt Lake City snubbed the Bulldog – opting for a wide variety of other breeds in their Top 10.Detroit and Miami are the only cities that do not have the Labrador Retriever in the top spot, both favoring the German Shepherd Dog.The Boxer is muscling its way to the top in a few cities, rank-ing second in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Des Moines, Louisville, Omaha and Kansas City. It’s 3rd in Atlanta, Cleveland, New Orleans, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and even Philadelphia -- where like its boxing brethren “Rocky” it’s still a literal underdog, but if movie plots are any indica-tion, perhaps not for long.Californians seem to love the Miniature Pinscher (ranked 32nd nationally). It came in 6th (up from 15 last year) in San Diego and also ranked 8th in Sacramento.The Vizsla is tied for 10th with the Shih Tzu in Chicago. Ranked 44th nationally, the Vizsla has long been a favorite in the Windy City, having made the local top 10 list in 2007 and 2003.Unusual breeds on local top ten lists including the Great
Dane (10th in St. Louis), the Mastiff (10th in Indianapolis), the Brittany (10th in Minneapolis), the Belgian Malinois (8th in Kansas City) and the Siberian Husky (9th in Long Beach).Pet Preferences: 1998-2008Some of the most notable recent trends in the past decade include:
The Bulldog (+69%) and four of its relatives are among the breeds that have increased most significantly over the last decade: Miniature Bull Terrier (+109%), Bull Terrier (+102%), Staffordshire Bull Terrier (+69%) and the Bull-mastiff (+22%).The French Bulldog (+467%), the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (+209%) and the Brussels Griffon (+73%) continue to be among the breeds with the largest increases, likely due to their popularity with urban dog owners who favor por-table, apartment-sized dogs.The Border Collie, often considered among the most intel-ligent and trainable breeds, and known for its mastery of the highly popular canine sport of agility, saw a significant in-crease (+50%).Lesser known breeds that saw an increase include the Ibi-zan Hound (+74%), Norwich Terrier (+39%) and Bedlington Terrier (+28%).Large dogs with notable increases are two Swiss breeds – the Bernese Mountain Dog (+78%) and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (+88%) – as well as the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (+117%), which hails from France.Among breeds on the decline are the Lhasa Apso (-80%), Rottweiler (-76%), Schipperke (-75%) the Basset Hound (-66 %) and, despite its popularity in Sacramento and San Diego, the Miniature Pinscher (-75%).Portuguese Water Dogs, in the news recently due to the Obama family’s interest in this mid-sized, hypoallergenic breed, is currently ranked 64th and has increased 44% in the past decade–especially appropriate considering Obama is our 44th president.However another famous presidential pet – the American Foxhound (-75%) – is on the decline. George Washington is credited with developing the breed.Dog lovers can see and learn more about all of their favorite breeds on Saturday, January 31, 2009 when the AKC/Eu-kanuba National Championship – where the country’s top dogs compete for $225,000 in prize money and the title of “National Champion” – airs on Animal Planet and the Dis-covery Channel from 8-11 p.m. (ET/PT). Highlights from the AKC Agility Invitational will air on Animal Planet on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
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Peggy A. McDill,Corresponding Secretary
24922 Las Marias Lane, Mission Viejo, CA 92691(949) 380-0885 [email protected]
January 31, 2009.
Dear Poodle Club Members & Affiliate Clubs,
We are now beginning the nomination process for National and/or Regional Specialty judges for 2011. Once again, in accordance with the most recent policy book, we’ll be using the new simplified format. Those who have judged in the past 3 years will not be eligible for 2011. Board members who are also judges will only accept assignments for a time when they no longer serve on the Board of Directors. However, their names will remain on the eligibility list in order to allow them to accept, if elected, for a time when they will not be serving on the Board.
The final ballot will be prepared from the nominations received. Please select up to 3 judges for each category. Each of your nominees will be listed. Please remember that only Poodle Club of America members-judges may judge Inter-Variety. All judges licensed by AKC for poodles (not provisional) or foreign poodle judges, are eligible for the three varieties.
Your nominations are due back to me no later than March 15, 2009. They can be faxed, (325 202 2521), mailed or emailed.
If you have questions please contact me at either the telephone number or email address listed above.
Sincerely,
Peggy A McDillCorresponding Secretary
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JUDGE NOMINATIONS FOR 2011
Eligible PCA Member – Judges
Luis Aizcorbe Charles Arnold Hans Brunotte Tom CarnealDebra Cozart Doris Cozart Bill Cunningham Susan DaleBarbara Furbush Randy Garren Nancy Hafner Sheila Hobson Helen Lee James Dennis McCoy Janice Pardue Dr. Samuel M. Peacock, JrJoan Scott Helen Sokopp John Shoemaker Helen Tomb TaylorDr. Terrill Udenberg Sally Vilas Anna Wanner
Ineligible Judges (those who are judging in 2008, 2009 & 2010)
Mary Jo Aizcorbe(M) Richard Bauer(M) Andrena Brunotte(M) Jordan Chamberlain(M)Michael Dachel Betsey Leedy(M) Jack MacGillivray(M) Beverly Jean Nelson(M)Norman Patton Frank Sabella(M) Norma Strait(M) Dr. Donald Sturz
*A complete list of eligible non PCA member judges is available in the Fall 2008 “Poodle Papers”
(M) Indicates PCA member
Toy Variety Nominees:1._________________________2._________________________3._________________________
Miniature Variety Nominees:1._________________________2._________________________3._________________________
Standard Variety Nominees:1._________________________2._________________________3._________________________
Intervariety Nominees:1._________________________2._________________________3._________________________
Please sign here or list your Affiliate Club name:_________________________________________
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* Thank you to Lisa Croft Elliott & Vicki Holloway for the use of their wonderful Photos.
Poodles strut their stuff in Long Beach, Ca.
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Working Poodle
The Hunt Test Weekend Committee UpdateSubmitted by Dana Stewart, Claudia Straitiff, Linda Miller, and Joyce Carelli
Plans continue to evolve for the Hunt Testing Event Week-end at PCA’s National Specialty 2009! We’re hopeful that we’ll see a number of hard working Poodles “sailing” out on the land and in the water to make their retrieves at our new location, The Anatidae Farm in Rhodesdale, Maryland.
Here are the three things that make this weekend possible. Volunteers. Ducks. Dogs. Well of course there are the han-dlers, but without the previous three we’d be stuck. If you have time to help out over the weekend please contact any of the folks listed in this article. We’re always in need of help in the field, in hospitality, or as marshals.
This is a wonderful weekend to spend watching Poodles per-form in an activity for which they were originally bred. We always have a lot of fun and welcome all to share the week-end with us. Just remember – all events are held outside rain or shine so come prepared for the elements! Some shade is available but it is always safer to bring your chairs and um-brellas in preparation for whatever the weather brings.
~ Thursday, April 16th.
A training day is planned at the Farm on Thursday, April 16th. Carol Stone will be coordinating the day. This is usu-ally a fun time to get the Poodles together, run a few set ups and get the dogs “familiar” with that Salisbury weather which we are hopeful will be warm and sunny like last year!
If you would like to participate in the training day, please e-mail Carol Stone directly at [email protected].
~ Friday, April 17th.
On Friday, several of our competitors will no doubt slip away to participate in the Tracking Dog Test that will be held in Elkton, Md. (See the Tracking Event article elsewhere in this Poodle Papers for details).
A few others will be “at the Farm” preparing the grounds for the weekend tests.
~ Saturday, April 18thOn Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. the ducks will fly at Anatidae Farm as we kick off the AKC cer-tified Hunting Tests. Linda Miller is again the Hunt Test Chairman and Susanne Nash is once again the Hunt Test Secretary. Without volunteers and workers the Hunt Test weekend events just could not happen. So if you can come
on out to throw a few ducks, marshal or help with hospital-ity, please contact Linda directly at [email protected] for more information.
We’ve modified the format a bit this year so that the gal-lery can observe the progression of skills from Junior Hunter participants through Master Hunter participants. Thus the schedule will be:
€ Land Series: Junior, Senior, Master Hunter
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P.C.A. Rescue
PCA Rescue FoundationPlease think about a tax deductible donation to PCA Rescue before the end of the calendar year. One hundred percent of your donation goes to support the efforts of volunteers all over the United States to rescue Poodles from abandonment and find them permanent safe, loving homes. Clip and return this coupon to the address below. You will receive an acknowledgement of your donation by mail and in the 2009 PCA catalog.
NAME ___________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________
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AMOUNT _______________________ Send this form and your check to: Anne Stokes, Treasurer 4014 Duplin Drive Greensboro, NC 27406
PCA Rescue is very excited to have our own meeting time and speaker on Wednesday afternoon, April 22, after breed judging, on site at the Civic Center. Dr. Amy Compton, Ph.D., of the Tidelands Poodle Club, will speak about will speak about and demonstrate basic behavioral training exercises for rescued dogs and the science behind them. We encourage everyone to attend, not just Rescue personnel, as the lecture will surely have something in it for everyone. There will be ample time for questions and answers after the talk. In addition, Rescue is debuting a slide video illustrating the work done by members all over the country. If you miss this, you will hear about it from others, so be sure to be there!
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Dr. Amy Compton holds a Masters and Ph.D. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and an undergraduate degree from Mary Baldwin College. Her academic areas of focus
are the biological basis of behavior and Applied Behavior Analysis. She worked for a number of years in psychopharmacology research at VCU, and she has taught Psychology courses as adjunct
faculty at VCU, Mary Washington College, and the University of Richmond. More recently, she has worked with young, non-verbal children with autism. She also serves as a behavioral consultant to veterinarians and dog owners. When she is not working, Dr. Compton enjoys training and showing
her three Miniature Poodles, whitewater paddling, and playing with her grandson.
A question and answer session and live demonstration will follow Dr. Compton’s lecture.
Rescue Meeting and LectureWednesday, April 19, 2009
immediately following Breed Judgingin the Da Nang Room, Wicomico Civic Center
Light refreshments will be available
“Essential Training for the Rescued Poodle: Simple Exercises that Promote Permanent Adoption”
by Dr. Amy ComptonTidelands Poodle Club Rescue
Please be sure to stop by the Rescue Foundation Booth, which will be located the in Lobby, near the Civic Center Information Desk. Various Rescue organizations from around the country as well as the
national organization will have on-going Silent Auctions for the benefit of each individual rescue.
The PCA Rescue Foundation will feature pins and other fun things for sale this year.
A video illustrating the work done by PCA Rescue Affiliates will be available for viewing in the booth.
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AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP & MEET THE BREED
The Poodle Club of America again participated in the Meet the Breed Booth competition at the American Ken-nel Club’s Eighth Annual Eucanuba National Cham-pionship on December 13 & 14, 2008 in Long Beach, California. This year 2,312 dogs competed for a total of $225,000 in cash prizes. The two day event is held in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational and the AKC Obedience Invitational (entries of 468 and 100 re-spectively) making for a combined entry of almost 3,000 dogs competing in all events. This year over 900 dogs representing nearly 43% of the total entry competed for the honor of Best-Bred-By-Exhibitor in Show. The venue has nearly 400,000 square feet of event space, 3,000 dogs in competition, dozens of vendors, 148 edu-cational displays, numerous demonstrations, and now, 52 International competitors in the World Challenge event. As Ron Menaker said “there is nothing that can compare to this complete canine extravaganza.” Poodles were well represented in all facets of this show. Out of the International competitors 6 were poodles and the toy from Japan Ch.Smash JP Talk About owned by Mamoru Oyama won third. Ch. Alegria Red Neck Woman owned by Brenda Wood and Laural Berg won the Non’Sporting
Bred-By-Exhibitor Group. For the second time, Tony and Martin Sosnoff’s standard, Ch. Randenn Tristar Affirmation, bred by Dennis McCoy, Randy Garren and J. & J. Lacy won the Non- Sporting Group. At the AKC Obedience Invita-tional the Non-Sporting Group and 1st runner up was won by OTCH MACH4 Sanaw’s Abundance of Energy UDX4
owned by Shirley Barkan and third went to Sandstorms Par-don My Dust VCD3 UDX2 owned by Norma J. Rust. At the Agility Invitational, Cosmo Omega Jones owned by Lynne Edwards and Tom Jones went 4th in the 12 inch class. All in all, needless to say, the poodle was well represented in Long Beach 2008. The booths are a very exciting element of the AKC/Eucanu-ba National Championship. AKC Meet the Breeds provides
Parent Clubs with the opportunity to meet and greet the pub-lic while educating them about special characteristics of each AKC breed. There were over 10,000 visitors each day. The Meet the Breeds program ran from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday which made for very long days for people and dogs. This booth would never have been as suc-cessful as it was without the help received from some very dedicated people. First, Peggy McDill was the most impor-tant person there each day. Without her efforts there would not have been a poodle in the booth at all times. Thank you to Reba and Baby Vicky her two standards. Many people who had said they w o u l d p rov ide dogs did not come. In the fu-ture I will deal with this mat-ter in a different manner.
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Scheduling dogs and people for very specific times instead of a general “I’ll be there”. Rosemary and Noel Wright were my right and left hands. They helped lug, lift and tote the booth from the beginning to end. Lisa and Scott Wolfe de-signed and put together the new video that played continu-ously for two days. Early Sunday morning, before the booths actually opened, several people from the AKC came and watched from the beginning to end. Other people I need to extend thank you to are Emily Iverson, and her toy Ch. Emi’s
Dancin Till Dawn and Vicki Kauff-man and her stan-dard Ch. Alchmy’s Magic Tin Nick-l Blues RA RN. The booth decorat-ing competition cul-minates on Sunday afternoon. A panel of judges select the
winning booth based on visual appeal, originality, the abil-ity to educate the public about the origin of the breed, and providing information about the characteristics of the breed. The preliminary competition offers a rosette for 1st through 4th in each group, with the winner of each group competing for Best Booth in Show. The Best Booth in Show receives a $500 donation to any charity or Rescue Fund of the winning Parent Club’s choice that benefits purebred dogs. This year we took third. I was told our education is terrific. We provide examples of every aspect of the poodles involvement within the sport and out. Our new video is wonderful and I hope to eventually get copies to affiliate clubs throughout the country for their use as needed. Added to our pamphlets, written material, Just Say No to Designer Dog buttons, (still very popular) and the addition of the Demand AKC Papers ad campaign (we were the only booth I saw use this) ability to educate the public was superior. But unfortunately, after several years
New Poodle JudgesMs. Grace M. Fritz- Stilwell,KS
Ms. Angela Porpora- Walton,NY
Mr.Walter R. Bebout- kansas City,MO
of doing this booth , that is not enough. As the song in the play Gypsy states “You Gotta Have a Gimmick”. I have already started the new booth for next year. I will give you more information later in the year. Remember, this year, in December 2009, there will be classes at the AKC/Eucanuba Championship and Poodle Club of America will be holding a regional in conjunction. The American Kennel Club is planning to hold Meet the Breed venues across the country this year. The only one I know of so far was announced at the Delegate’s meet-ing in December. On October 17th and 18th of 2009, at the Jacob Javitts Center in New York City, will be the next time Poodle Club of America will be asked to participate. So for all you members who live in the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area be prepared to hear from me. This will be an important opportunity for the Poodle Club of America. This Meet the Breed will not be held in conjunction with any dog show. It will be an opportunity for the public to visit and learn about our breed. It will be our chance to educate people about designer dogs. The people of New York City are not only influential in fashion, art, the-ater, etc, but also purebred dogs. Without being elitists it is our opportunity to try and make a difference. Anybody interested in joining me, please e mail me or see me at PCA in April. Mary Ellen Fishler
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Meet the Breeds 2008
3rd Prize in Non Sporting
Group!
Photo’s from Peggy McDill
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P.C.A. Foundation News
OptiGen is happy to share the following statistics for the fourth quarter of 2008 (October 1, 2008-December 31, 2008) for prcd-PRA testing of Poodles.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, OptiGen tested 34 Dwarf Poodles for prcd-PRA. The results were as follows:
Normal - 21Carrier - 13Affected - 0
During the fourth quarter of 2008, OptiGen tested 118 Miniature Poodles for prcd-PRA. The results were as follows:
Normal - 75Carrier - 41Affected - 2
During the fourth quarter of 2008, OptiGen tested 106 Toy Poodles for prcd-PRA. The results were as fol-lows:
Normal - 72Carrier - 31Affected - 3
These poodles were from the following countries:
AustriaCanadaCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyItalyNorwaySwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomUSA
If you have any questions related to the information above, please feel free to email me.
Sincerely,Becky IddingsAdministrative Support AssociateOptiGen, LLCCornell Business & Technology Park767 Warren Road, Suite 300Ithaca, NY 14850
phone: 607-257-0301fax: 607-257-0353email: [email protected]: www.optigen.com
VetGen DNA Test KitsVetGen DNA Testing kits for vWD are now avail-able for $75.00 through The Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc. To order, please send a US$ check for $75.00 to:
Nancy J. McGee, Treasurer PCA Foundation
208 Crosbytown Road Quitman, GA. 31643
Once you receive the kit, you can opt to include Neo-natal Encephalopathy DNA testing for an additional fee of $55 paid to VetGen (additional discounts are given for more than one dog), and $7.50 paid to Vet-Gen for OFA to record each result. Also color DNA testing can be included; however, you must contact VetGen at (800) 483-8436 or (734) 669-8440 for a current price.
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The Poodle
Club of America
Foundation, Inc.
The Poodle Club of America Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity dedicated to research and education projects benefitting Poodles. Since its inception in 1989, PCAF’s generous donors have funded research resulting in DNA tests for inherited conditions, supported Poodle health screenings and underwritten PCAF’s free annual seminar at the Poodle Club of America’s National Specialty Show. Your donation to PCAF will help us continue this important work for Poodles and will be acknowledged by mail and in PCA’s next National Specialty Show catalog. (If you would rather remain anonymous, check here □ and your name will be omitted from the catalog.) Donations to PCAF are tax-deductible as charitable contributions under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and may be tax-deductible in other jurisdictions. Please consult your tax professional for details. (The Foundation’s federal tax identification number is 41-1645173.)
DONATION FORM (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY)
Donor name: __________________________________________________________________ Street address: ________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________ Phone number or email address: _________________________________________________ My donation is made □ in honor of: □ in memory of: ______________________________________________________
Use my donation □ wherever it is needed most (the PCAF General Fund), or □ other (please specify below): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Please enclose with your check payable in US funds to “PCA Foundation” and mail to:
Nancy J. McGee, Treasurer PCA Foundation 208 Crosbytown Road Quitman, GA 31643
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING POODLES!
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You are invited to the20th Annual PCA Foundation Seminar
Tuesday, April 21, 2009Wicomico Civic Center DaNang Room
Salisbury, Maryland
9-9:30 a.m. Registration (Pre-register for a chance to win a copy of “The ABC’s of Dog Breeding!”)
9:30-10 a.m. Introduction and Foundation News--Tom Carneal, PCA Foundation President
10 a.m.-Noon The ABC’s of Dog Breeding: What Every Breeder Should Know--Claudia, Orlandi, PhD, will present her widely praised seminar based on the belief that anyone can and should understand practical rules of animal breeding and canine genetics in the quest to breed better, healthier dogs. In addition to discussing key breeding tools and concepts, Dr. Orlandi will address kennel blindness and many common misconceptions handed down from breeder to breeder. She will also give a “hands-on” demonstration on evaluating forequarter and hindquarter angulation and placement. Copies of “The ABC’s of Dog Breeding” Home Study Program will be available at a reduced price.
1-3:30 p.m. The ABC’s of Dog Breeding, continued
Genetic Testing Offered at the Wicomico Civic Center during PCA Week
• NIH blood draw for ongoing research on size/form/growth and on cancer genetics 4/20-21• Blood draw for U. of Missouri genetic research on polymicrogyria and epilepsy 4/20-21• OptiGen prcd-PRA testing available 4/20-21 • Texas A&M heart screening for atrial septal defect in Standard Poodles 4/23-24, $75 with reservation,
$125 at the show if space available. Contact Tom Carneal to reserve: [email protected] or 25904 State Hwy. EE, Maryville, MO 64468. (Reservation deadline 4/1/09) Sign-up sheets for time slots will be available starting 4/20 at the show.
• AKC DNA kits available throughout the week• VetGen DNA test kits for vWD available at a reduced price of $75
Seminar Pre-registration for a Chance to Win a Copy of “The ABC’s of Dog Breeding” Home Study Program: Complete and send to Pat Forsyth, 19924 N.W. Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR 97231 or e-mail your info to [email protected]. (Registration form will also be included in PCA premium list.)
Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________E-mail_________________________
Seminar Pre-registration for a Chance to Win a Copy of “The ABC’s of Dog Breeding” Home Study Program: Complete and send to Pat Forsyth, 19924 N.W. Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR 97231 or e-mail your info to [email protected]. (Registration form will also be included in PCA premium list.)
Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________________E-mail_________________________
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TrackingThe Poodle Club of America will hold its first Tracking Dog test on Friday, April 17 to kick off a week of Poodle events. The site is the gorgeous Fair Hill Natural Resource Area. Originally the estate of the DuPont family and used for international horse events to this day, it offers beautifully groomed fields with forested boundaries. It is easily accessible off I90 in Elkton, Maryland.
The Tracking Dog test will offer 12 tracks, the maximum allowed by AKC. An entry of all three varieties of Poodles is anticipated as all sizes of Poodles are equally adept at tracking and the vegetation in the fields is easily navigated by the smallest dogs. As is traditional at tracking tests, there will be an extensive hospitality spread at the site with coffee and breakfast before the drawing for track running order at 8:00am. Lunch will be provided following the running of the last track a few hours later. Because the fields are either flat or only slightly sloped, all the tracks should be visible to spectators. Every effort will be made to ensure all who wish to follow the track-ing dogs and observe their work can do so.
We hope you will have a Poodle ready to enter the test. If you are not tracking your Poodle, please consider com-ing to watch and support those who are. It is a thrill to watch a tracking dog use its nose to follow scent, and Fair Hill is a spectacular site in which to do so. Fair Hill also offers miles of paths; bring your Poodle for a nice walk after the test to stretch the legs and walk off some of the wonderful food. We look forward to PCA’s first Tracking Dog test being as successful as the following events.
Carol Pernicka
Website UpdateFrom Lisa Wolfe
I have been hard at work, constantly ‘tweaking’ the PCA website. Both Affiliate Clubs and individuals have been tremendously helpful sending updates for their contact in-formation. Keep those updates and/or corrections coming to [email protected]. One of the most reward-ing projects of late has been the newly expanded Poodle Rescue section. Our National Rescue Chair, Sally Poin-dexter and Cindy Crawley have provided me with some wonderful content. Rescue dogs are now featured using the popular photo sharing site flickr. Each Poodle featured has a ‘bio’ and contact information for persons interested in adopting. Another great feature offered by flickr is sta-tistics for how many times a photo has been viewed. These lovely dogs are getting a lot of hits – and finding homes as well. Along with sending the photos and descriptions, Cindy keeps me up-to-date on each adoption. These happy endings are highlighted for a while and then replaced by new hopefuls when photos are available. All the credit for these successes goes to Sally, Cindy and the many dedi-cated Poodle Rescue volunteers.
ALAN BENNETT:
Life is rather like a tin of sardines - we’re all of us looking for the key.
Come experience The Poodle Club of America National Show. Come meet other breed-ers and get to know people from across the states and the world. You won’t regret a minute of it! Enjoy!
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A.K.C. Delegates Corner
DELEGATES REPORT The December Delegates Meeting was held in Long Beach, California at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, on the Monday and Tuesday after the Eucanuba Invitational. (December 15, 16, 2008) On Monday I attended several committee meet-ings and the Delegate’s Caucus. The Parent Club Commit-tee is continuing to work on a collection of Parent Club’s Codes of Ethics. Dennis Sprung came and spoke about the American Kennel Club’s reaction to the AVMA’s press posi-tion against cropping and docking concerning the AVMA’s press release in November of 2008. I am afraid it was not a satisfying report for the breeds affected. In essence, the AKC, who has always in the past had a very good rapport with the AVMA, were taken by surprise. These are very try-ing times for breeders and Parent Clubs. In a press release put out by the AKC it was noted that, “ historically, they have always worked closely with the AVMA to ensure that the rights of individual dog owners, and breed standards, re-main protected .” “At a joint meeting the AKC explained to the AVMA that we recognize ear cropping and tail docking, as prescribed in certain breed atandards, are acceptable practices integral to defining and preserving breed character, enhancing good health, and preventing injuries.” “Mislabeling these procedures as “cosmetic” is a severe mis-characterization that connotes a lack of respect and knowl-edge of history and the function of purebred dogs. Breed standards are established and maintained by AKC Parent Clubs.”(remember in the UK, breed standards are owned by the Kennel Club)…….AKC’s policy on the issue, which re-mains unchanged, states: “The American Kennel Club recognizes that ear cropping, tail docking, and dewclaw, removal, as described in certain breed standards, are acceptable practices integral to defin-ing and preserving breed character and/or enhancing good health. Appropriate veterinary care should be provided.” The situation in England and abroad are strong examples of what we here in the United Sates will be facing. It was strongly advised that all Parent Clubs affected by this stance against what the veterinarians refer to as “cosmetic surgery”, be approached as factually and historically as possible. Den-nis stressed that as we prepare our responses that they not be emotional. Unfortunately, from where I am sitting there is a big difference between emotional and passionate in what
you believe. We were informed that only one breed in Eu-rope was allowed to continue to dock because of the intense research they did into history and proof of its necessity. At that time it was also mentioned that Crufts would not be televised this year. Because of the pressure to omit 12 breeds from competing at Crufts, the Kennel Club chose in-stead to just not televise. I then went on to the Delegate’s Caucus, followed by the Crop and Dock Committee meeting. Again, not an extreme-ly satisfying experience because I am still not sure exactly what they want us to do, other then prepare a response to the AVMA about why our breed is a docked breed. Interestingly enough, dewclaws are never mentioned in their report. On Tuesday, the general meeting was conducted after a morning forum of “Meet the Board of Director Candidates” moderated by James P. Crowley.There are eight candidates, four from the nominating committee and four by petition. All eight candidates gave biographies, answered the same questions put forth by the delegate body, and spoke of their vision for the future of the American Kennel Club. Oth-er than two beagle field trial amendments, postponed until March and one change to Beagle Field Trial Rules which was passed and an amended Chapter 17, Section 2, of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows to enable AKC to bill event fees to superintendents on a monthly basis for event fees -passed, it was pretty much business as usual. But the true highlight of the day for Poodle Club of America was the Lifetime Achievement Awards given at the luncheon. Our own member, Wendell J. Sammet, was the recipient of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for Conformation. In the early 1950’s, Mrs. Henry T. Kaiser asked Wendell to breed and exhibit white standard poodles for her “Alekai” Kennel in Hawaii. In 1984, she turned the line over to him, at which time he changed the name to “Ale Kai”. Today he co-breeds many of his poodles with Karen LeFrak of “On Fifth” fame. Over the years, Wendell has garnered numerous accolades, including: Dogdom’s Professional Handler of the Year (1977); Dogs in Review Achievement Award as Best Breed-er - Owner Handler (2004); and breeder of Dogs in Review Top Non-Sporting Sire (2007). Wendell was the inaugural recipient of the Anne Rogers Clark Hall of Fame Award in 2008, as well as the first AKC Breeder of the Year Award in 2002. Having been there to watch Wendell receive all the
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awards in the past , I was extremely proud to be sitting there representing Poodle Club of America when our member was so deservedly given this award. Please remember my e mail is [email protected] and my phone is 301-977-6789 and I welcome any comments or information you would like me to share. Mary Ellen Fishler
Poodle Grooming SeminarBy Alan Waterman• March 22-23, 2009 held at Dottie’s Dog School in Syracuse, NY• For more Information please contact De Angelo [email protected] or call 315-416-5028(leave message if no answer)
• Poodle Grooming Seminar•This is a two day hands on grooming seminar that will teach in detail how to groom a show poodle from start to finish. •Grooming topics will include bathing and drying, clipping, scissoring, banding and spraying. Other topics will be dis-cussed including, diet and nutrition, training and condition-ing as well as many other helpful topics.•Saturday we will be working on the Puppy Trim and on Sunday we will be working on the Continental and discuss-ing The English Saddle trims. •Cost of this seminar is $200 for the two full days or$125 for one day. Auditing slots are available at $75 per day. •Reservations taken on a first come first serve basis. Maxi-mum of 25 participants, plus auditors. A non-refundable de-posit of 50% must be made to reserve your space.
• About the instructor:Alan Waterman has been showing poodles since the 1960’s. He has been a full time professional handler since 1985. He has handled dogs to over 25 all breed Best In Shows from 6 of the 7 groups. Alan is the only groomer to teach poodle grooming in the United States.
Things to bring:o Dog(s) for groomingo Grooming Tableo Crateo Water for dogso Chairo Scissorso Brusheso Combso Notepad & Pens
Local Hotels Accepting Dogs:Motel 6 6577 Baptist Way, East Syracuse NY (315) 433-1300 No pet fee; $39.99 plus taxRed Roof Inn 6614 Thompson Road, Syracuse NY (315) 437-3309 No pet fee; $61.99 single, $67.99 double Days Inn 6609 Thompson Road, Syracuse NY 315 437-5998 $10 per pet per day; $71.00 single, $74.00 double All are located just a few miles from Dottie’s Dog School. Near the Syracuse Airport and Carousel Mall.
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Training Your Poodle To Be A Hunting RetrieverBy Mia DiBenedetto and Jack D. Combs
There is no doubt that the poodle was originally a working retriever and it’s so very rewarding for me to see the interest in poodles in the field grow over the last few years.
There is an increase in the number of poodle owners who are interested in training their poodles for field work. Each year, the number of poodles participating at the Poodle Club of America National Specialty field events has grown, and so has the number in the gallery. More spectators are coming to watch each year, and the pleasure on their faces is proof that both canines and humans alike love the sport.
More regional poodle clubs throughout the United States are also including Working Certificate and Working Certifi-cate Excellent events to their venues.
In my opinion, the poodle has the natural abilities to make him a perfect hunting companion and Hunt Test competitor. The breed is intelligent, athletic, enthusiastic about work, has a great nose and has a body type built for endurance. The right stuff is there, it just needs to be cultivated.
Picking a Field Puppy
Probably the question we are asked most is “How would you pick a puppy for field work?” There is probably not one right answer. Here again I think it depends on your goals.
Even at a very early age, you can tell whether a pup wants to please you or himself, and whether they have a desire to retrieve. Obviously, you want the pup that is willing to please you, that pays attention to you – and does not shy away. These tips are given by many breeders in picking out a performance pup, whether it is for field or other event.
It is most important to pay attention to the health of the dogs in the dog’s pedigree. Poodles are decades away from their “original” purpose, so as more owners work their dogs in the field, then breed healthy stock, your chances of getting a good field-bred poodle will increase. It takes a great deal of endurance and strength to compete in the field events and above all your dog must be sound. He will pound hard and run over tough terrain and therefore will need to be in top condition.
At this time, I think, a puppy that you would pick for any obedience or agility work, one who has a healthy pedigree is
probably going to do the job as a good hunting companion.
The temperament should resemble the attitude and presence of a good hunting dog. Keen desire to retrieve and to please his master. Keep you eye on the pup that keeps his eye on you!
You should expose y our pup to as many new situations as possible at a very early age. Make sure you walk through cover, not always on a path, and make sure when you do go “off the road,” -- it’s lots of fun! You want to build con-fidence. And you want your pup to seek cover and have a desire to investigate what’s in there!
Start Your Training Early
You should start introducing your poodle to real birds at a very early age. At 10 weeks, the pup can chase a bird wing tied on a string. Encourage your pup to pick up the wing, and always have them return to you. Never let the dog run away with the bird. Gradually you can introduce the pup to a live bird – the best way is for them to actually flush up a bird in the hunting field. This should be set up in a controlled environment. Plant a quail or chuckar , so you know the location of the bird, but the dog does not. We begin training with a small bird and don’t use ducks or pheasants until later. Let your pup find the bird using his nose, and let him really enjoy the excitement of the flushing the bird. Remember if your pup is just new at this DO NOT shoot the bird over him at this stage. This exercise is intended to build desire. The dog will also learn that the bird’s scent is associated with the flush and the excitement of the retrieve.
Be sure to introduce your poodle to gun shots gradually. We let our pup flush a bird and have someone else fire a.22 cali-ber or starter pistol so the dog associates the excitement with the shot but is not overwhelmed by a louder noise. There are several different methods of introducing gun shots to your pup, and there is plenty of professional articles on the sub-ject on most retriever web sites and reference books.
Some poodle owners may not have access to live birds or a place to hunt, but if you work with members of a Retriever Club, they certainly can help you. AKC Retriever Clubs are located throughout the country. You can do a club search on the AKC web site at:http://www.akc.org/clubs/search/index.cfm?action=perf&display=on
Training is key and anyone who trains for competition can tell you that you must be consistent and diligent with your work. It probably is not a good idea to try to work on field training at the same time you are doing obedience or agility
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work. Concentrate on one area at a time. I can tell you, the earlier you begin your field work, the easier it will be for your dog.
Teaching basic obedience is a start and will be essential if you plan on doing any field work. Commands they will need to accomplish a WC/WCX Certificate or to become a Hunt Test competitor are here, sit and heel.
Beyond the basic commands, it depends on what your goals are, and how far you want to bring your poodle. Are you looking for a hunting companion, a Working Certificate title, or a Master Hunter title? There is a great deal of difference and you should decide early so you are not disappointed or frustrated.
There are a few levels to consider before you begin training. Training for a Working Certificate or Working Certificate Excellent is a start.
Training for an AKC Hunt Test, Junior, Senior and Master levels or even to have an efficient hunting companion will require considerably more intensive training. At this level you will need a systematic approach to your training. You are not training for a specific test level (for example Junior or Senior) but rather to give your dog specific skills to ac-complish the required task. Your dog must learn to handle if he is to compete at a Senior and Master level. We never train for just “Junior”, but rather trained our poodles to continu-ally improve their skills so they were ready for Master.
Knowing your dog’s ability in water is also important. Even at the Working Certificate level, you will need to introduce your dog to water work. From our experience, it’s never too early to start your pup in water. More dogs fail the water test than the land test but at all levels the dog must succeed at both land and water retrieves. It’s usually the water test that will trip up the most dogs. Here again, as in your intro-duction to birds, introduce your dog to water in a natural and gradual way. Make it fun for him to go into the water, and reward him when he enthusiastically retrieves in water.
Training for the WC/WCX Tests
We think almost any poodle that is obedient and has some natural desire to retrieve can pass the Working Certificate test. The Working Certificate test is designed to show that the dog has the ability and is trained well enough that he can mark a bird, pick it up and return to his handler. Beyond the WC level, your dog will need more consistent training. For the Working Certificate Excellent, your dog must accom-plish a double land and a double water retrieve and must deliver the bird to hand.
It’s also at this level that dogs need be trained at longer distances. For example, in training you should expect your dog to retrieve 1 and ½ times the maximum distance. That would mean train at 100 yards. At this distance you will need a bird boy to throw marks – and you cannot train alone by throwing the bird from the line yourself. What we have seen consistently at the WCX tests, are poodles who only go a certain distance and break down – meaning they don’t go beyond their comfort range.
Training for the AKC Hunt Tests
There is a world of difference in what the dog will be asked to do between the Junior and Master levels.
In order to compete in Junior Hunt Tests, your dog needs to have a desire to retrieve and will need consistent work on marking and retrieving. The best advice I have is to encour-age you to join a local retriever club so you can train with others. Training requires equipment and a group of “bird boys” or helpers to be successful. It also requires the use of land and water and fields that can accommodate long runs. Most clubs have their own training grounds and it is most helpful to train with others, as you can learn a great deal from watching both their successes and failures.
Somewhere in-between the Junior and Master level is the Senior Hunter title. Training at that level will probably show you whether your dog has the ability – and you the “stamina” to continue to Master. Dogs need to handle for Seniors but there is more “wiggle” room on performance in most cases than there is at the Master level. It is probably at the senior level, that most people would say you have a good hunting com-panion. The dog has a strong de-sire to retrieve, both on land and water, has good marking skills, and can be han-dled to a bird that he does not see fall.
At the Master level, dogs need
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to be proficient at handling (hand signals directing the dog to a bird that he does Not see fall), and work well in wa-ter. At this level, I can’t imagine a dog can be a consistent performer without a rigorous training program and a strong desire to retrieve birds. By the time you get to this level you will certainly know your dog, and will have much experi-ence with handling and training. At this level, competitors are very serious about their dog’s training and will probably have sought professional advice along the way.
There are going to be much fewer poodles at the Master level, not necessarily because of the abilities of the poodle, but rather the commitment and time needed to compete at this level.
Good luck with your training and be sure to seek out as many experienced retrieve handlers as you can find. You will learn a great deal from other dogs and handlers. This sport is not a solitary one, so keep that in mind. Also, keep in mind that because the poodle is such an intelligent breed he does not respond well to a great deal of repetitive drills. Unlike other breeds, it is best to “mix up” your training so your dog is constantly challenged and never bored. Make training fun!!
SIDEBAR:
2-Year-Old becomes youngest poodle ever to earn a Master Hunter Title
Bibelot Tolka’s Hands-Up MH, a two-year-old Standard Poodle owned by Mia DiBenedetto and Jack Combs of North Kingstown, Rhode Island completed her requirements and has earned an American Kennel Club Master Hunter title.
“Ten” earned her Master Hunter title by receiving a fifth qualifying score at the Long Is-land Golden Re-triever Club Re-triever Hunt Test on Oct. 24, at the Otis Pike Pre-serve in Manor-ville, New York.
Ten becomes the youngest poodle
ever to earn a Master Hunter title after qualifying in a re-markable 5 of 6 tests to complete the AKC title requirements. She is trained and handled by Jack Combs.
In 2008, this Canadian-bred poodle earned both her Senior and Master Hunter titles, just finishing her AKC Senior Hunter title in May.
Ten is also a certified therapy dog, and participates as a pet- assisted therapy team with Mia DiBenedetto at Hasbro Chil-dren’s Hospital.
Ten was bred by Susan R. Fraser & Debra J. Drake of On-tario.
*photos submitted by Mia DiBenedetto and Jack Combs
AKC and AKC/CHF Breeders’ Symposium to be Held in Pomona, CaliforniaThe American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation will be presenting a Canine Breeders’ Sympo-sium hosted by the Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine located Pomona, Califor-nia on Saturday, April 4, 2009. The symposium is open to all breeders, experienced and novice, plus anyone with a true dedication to dogs. The program will include topics relevant to a modern and responsible approach to canine breeding and medicine. The symposium will offer dog breeders a forum to meet, learn, and share ideas, concerns and expertise. The event will feature such speakers as the renowned Claudia Orlandi, PhD presenting her ABC’s of Dog Breeding program, Dana Bleiffer, DVM, DACT on Canine Reproduction, Peter Vogel, DVM, DACVS talk-ing on Hip Dysplasia, Deborah Greco, DVM, PhD, will speak on Nutrition, John Tegzes, MA, VMD, DABVT on Common Household Toxins, Victoria Lea Voith, DVM, PhD, DACVB speaking on Genetic Breed Identification, Kristopher Irizarry, PhD, on Using the Canine Genome for Observable Traits and others who will speak on canine breeding and health issues.
This is a one day program. The cost of general admission is $95. For those wanting Continuing Education Credits, the cost is $200. This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 6 hours of continuing educational cred-its. The cost includes conference material featuring ABC’s of Dog Breeding, and breakfast and lunch.
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Olive Morton
Olive Morton, 91, passed away . Her kennel affix was Knotrom.
Dolly (Mrs. Royal E. Peterson II)
Dolly (Mrs. Royal E. Peterson II) was her husband’s partner in creating and maintaining the Deryabar Kennel of black and white standard poodles from it’s inception in 1950 until her health began to fail in 2002 as a result of heart and lung problems and strokes which forced her to rely on a wheel-chair for the ensuing six years of her life. Our first champion was Fanfaron Cyrano of Deryabar who was obtained as a puppy from Edward B. Jenner, prominent Chicago breeder and, later judge. Ed’s wife, Ginny, had been Dolly’s college roommate so Ed persuaded us to show this puppy and then took the trouble to educate us in grooming, show preparation, and ring conduct so that our first dog was, for the most part, owner handled. We lived in Chicago from 1948 -56, then moved to my home town of Greenwich, CT. from 56 -61, then in Hverford, Pa., from 61-75. Back to Greenwich from 75-85, and after retir-ing from TIME, Inc. we made our home in Santa Barbara, California. The principal handlers of our 22 Champions, in-cluding BIS winners, Pirate, Trumpet and Drum Major, were Wendell Sammet, Tim Brazier and Madeline Patterson. Dolly is sorely missed by Royal, her husband of 66 years, her daughter, Diana Dunbar, her grandchildren, Julia and Claire Ackland, and her many friends in the Poodle fancy from Coast to Coast. Tigger, the Cat & I are lonely.
Royal Peterson
Pat Norwood
Pat Norwood of Mobile Alabama was a professional handler of Poodles and also Bedlington Terriers. His time in the ring was the ‘Big Hair days’ of the 1960 were he had success wth toys and Miniatures. In the late 1970 he returned to the ring and handled for Mrs. William Ball, Balange Kennels. He won the variety at PCA with Ch. Merrimar Queen of the Nile.
Pat imported several Miniature Poodles from England for Mrs Ball. Eng & Amer Ch. Tiopepi Typhoon won a group from the Open class finish his Championship. Another Eng-lish Miniature ; Orlane Fontyn won one of PCA’s first Re-gional in Birmingham Alabama. It is interesting to note that Typhoon returned to England as An ‘official’ Top Producer according to Poodles in America.
A. Monroe McIntyre
Louise Rice 1950 - 2008
Louise Rice, a member of the Oklahoma dog community died suddenly during the night from a stroke, She belonged to the Bartlesville Kennel Club and was a past member of the Tulsa Poodle Club. and was a member of PCA. She was a very selective breeder of 12 Standard Poo-dle champions, Her numbers would have been higher but she had limited space and was thrilled when her puppies found loving homes even if they were show-quality and were never shown. She went too soon and will be missed by her friends and her Poodles
Betsey Leedy
Debbie Williams1953-2008
Debbie was bright and funny and had a heart as big as her adopted state of Texas. She loved her family and friends deeply and honestly. She loved to laugh and she loved to live. . She would always challenge you to be better and for that we are grateful. One of her great pleasures was sitting in the back yard of her home having a conversation with one of the bassets or her beloved standard poodle. Debbie was mar-ried for nearly 20 years to her best friend and partner, Clay. She was dedicated to the dog world in her own steadfast way. President of the Lone Star Poodle Club for 6 terms, Debbie also served as recording secretary, director at large and show secretary . She was the glue that kept Lone Star together for many years in her positions on the Lone Star board. Debbie and Clay bred several toy and standard Champions under the “Monogram” banner and finished several Champions for other poodle breeders. She will be missed.
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As always we’ll have folks around who can explain the tests to those who have “inquiring” minds about how the tests are judged. Speaking of the judges, our 2009 judges are won-derful folks, Tom Lehr and Megan Baker. We’re excited to have them judge their first all Poodle events.
To participants, again this year we will sponsor a Pot Luck lunch. If you would like to sign up to bring something please contact our weekend hospitality guru, Joyce Miller @ [email protected]. No other food will be available at the tests on Saturday so make sure to bring a pot luck dish along or make preparations for any food needs!
If needed, Sunday morning will be used to complete the Sat-urday Hunt Tests.
~ Sunday, April 19
The Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent tests kick off first thing in the morning.
Joyce Carelli chairs the WC WCX event and the event Secretary is Kim Raymond. Again, pot luck lunches will be en-couraged for all partici-pants. However, bever-ages and limited number of lunches will also be available for sale.
Land series are generally run first followed by the water se-ries.
The test will run all day so please feel free to join us when you can!
~ Sunday Night April 19th
On Sunday night the Hunting Event weekend closes with the 2009 Tracking & Hunting Event Dinner in part sponsored by Purina. All Hunting Test event and Tracking event partici-pants are eligible to attend at a significant discount due to Purina’s kindness.
The dinner is held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center and will start at 7:00 p.m. We are excited to welcome our Tracking friends this year. It is only fitting that Tracking and Hunting friends unite to end the weekend of activity in the outdoors – and prepare for the rest of the week “under the roof” at the Civic Center.
At the dinner, weekend qualifiers will be recognized. As well the annual Working Poodle Medallions will be awarded to those who have earned them over the last 12 months
This is always a fun evening – though we’re all exhausted – and again, anyone who would like to attend is invited. The cost of the dinner for general attendees will be 20 dollars.
Event participants or others who would like to attend the dinner must make reservations either via PayPal or by mail-ing the RSVP (which will be mailed in the Premium) and a check Claudia Straitiff. If you have questions or inquiries about the dinner, please contact Claudia at [email protected]
Thanks to our super Working Poodle Program Committee and the many other volunteers who work to make this week-end flow smoothly for both participants and the gallery.
* Photos sent by Claudia A. Straitiff
OSCAR WILDE:
I can resist everything except temptation.
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Page 51ONE GENERATION AND OUTThe following was published in the December, 2008 issue of Top Notch Toys. Permission to reprint has been granted.
“Potentially Dangerous Animal Owners”
Author: Linda D. Witouski
At a recent show, I couldn’t help but notice the availability of space. Not only was the parking prime, but the space around the rings inside the building was incredible. There were doz-ens of empty chairs ringside – a commodity generally not so available. It was at that moment that I looked around the building and a queasy feeling crept over me. Not only was this building bare, but the people in attendance were mostly my age. That age where you hope you can begin your down-ward decent into living in peace and quiet after having been involved in this sport since the crib, and looking forward to those “twilight” years or a dirt nap, whichever. I reached for the judging schedule to see how many Juniors were entered. Nine. Only nine. I realize that the economy could very well have a definite impact on our sport; however, there are other factors that have a hand in it. It hit me like a brick ! When Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States said, (1993), “One generation and out. We have no prob-lems with the extinction of domestic animals. They are cre-ations of human selective breeding,” it dawned on me that he wasn’t only referring to the animals - he was (also) talking about US.
ONE GENERATION AND OUT IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINKThe animal rights movement pressed into school systems and devised an educational program for every animal venue. Farming, exhibits, zoos, wildlife, environment, veterinar-ians, and companion animals – no stone was left unturned. It doesn’t matter what we do, it’s surely not in accordance with the animal rights activist groups. Looking around at the very few young people at dog shows, and the lack of newcomers of any age, it’s become quite clear that the meaning of “one generation and out” wasn’t only meant for the dogs. The animal rights activist movement has taken over the media, veterinarians, public & private schools, animal control and training of those animal control officers, as well as lobbyists and legislators. They’ve infiltrated every thread of what we hold dear. Working together, they have managed to convince everybody and anybody that they are “THE” experts and anything that we do is wrong and a disservice to animals.
Young people that we should have taken under our wings have turned to assisting the movement and most, unfortu-nately, will never know the joy of our sport. They will never learn what animal husbandry truly is nor will they ever un-derstand the pride of having bred, loved, cared for and pro-moted something that upholds the standards that reputable breeders honor. They’ll never know that special bond that develops nor will they learn to distinguish between the joy of victory and the agony of defeat. Worse, they may never learn that people are supposed to be able to make choices that best suit them - before it’s too late.
It’s up to all of us to take back what has been stolen from us and to learn, quickly, to work together as one. If we don’t take the time to reach out and touch someone now, our sport, our animals, and our rights are doomed. If we don’t make every effort to bring new people into our fold, who will take over for you when you hang up your leads? Who will preserve and continue to improve your breed and your stan-dards? What difference will all of the health research mean when the results are returned - too late - because you are no longer permitted to have animals or the ones you do have must be spayed and neutered? How will all of that research help when breeding is no longer permitted or the monetary expense to breed far outweighs logic? Are you content to see it all fall by the wayside knowing the only animals the future will we see will be in museums or books? The animal rights movement is taking away our future, and we, the majority of the showing populace, are dangerously and extremely close to being - One generation and out.
ENTICING NEWCOMERS or SHOOING THEM AWAY?A great majority of the showing populace has always had an attitude, particularly when a new person would approach them at a show inquiring about their breed or the dogs be-ing shown. This anomaly existed way back when and it still exists today. Looking back, it’s clear that this attitude that some still carry with them, is a great part of the problems today. We actually shooed people away, thinking that our world would never come to an end and there would be plen-ty more opportunities to advance our “lines.” The showing fancy wasn’t thinking about the future and, judging by some still existing attitudes, still isn’t realizing the bleak future of our sport confronting us. We live in America and we can do what we want, can’t we? Dog shows will always exist...won’t they?
Worse yet, there are still those individuals that just cannot seem to get along with their own club members and those within their own breeds, and insist on making life difficult for others by continuing to add fuel to whatever fire some
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Page 52Breed specific legislation: You don’t have “one of those breeds.” Are you sure? It wouldn’t take more than an animal hating neighbor, mailperson , meter reader, delivery person, or some unruly kid from up the street to report your five-pound, barking, snarling, fence-running “potentially danger-ous dog” even if the dog wasn’t lucky enough to get a bite in! The next thing you know, officials are at your house and you are subjected to defending yourself and trying to get your dog out of protective custody, all at great expense.
It IS important for everybody to work together for make no mistake; it will come to you just like it came to the other guy. You remember him – the one that kept saying that it didn’t affect him? So, those of you that use the old “it doesn’t affect me” excuse, think about it before you sayit or come up with something better.
Of all the emails I receive, the most common is “What can I do about it? It’s just the way it is.” This is not true and you are only deceiving yourself if you believe that. You, we, are the only ones that CAN do something about it. We are the ones that are losing our integrity, pride, and reputations, and the irony is that it’s being taken from us by those who don’t have near the “expertise” that we have. What they do have is talent in “marketing, promoting, and fund raising.” It’s up to all of us to become astute in these same areas, reverse the current trend, and take back what is ours.
Need a few common suggestions? Here, let me help you out: advertise for new club members, start a kennel club/breed club blog, hold fun events for the public, stop by that place that you are “sure” is a puppy mill, visit that commercial kennel – get to know them before you make any comments, offer tips and suggestions, help them, listen to them, befriend them, educate them and be educated in return – go over to Farmer Bob’s, step over those cow paddies and talk to him, ask him if he knows that his right to farm or raise livestock is endangered, go to schools and ask to speak to the chil-dren, make arrangements to take dogs with you, get media attention by working with children – sponsoring adoption days (purebred or otherwise) or turning your club classes into a class to teach responsible animal ownership and safety around dogs and invite parents as well as senior citizens, get them to help with fundraising, stop by your town hall and ask for the meeting agenda, check for any agenda sub-ject animal related and attend the meeting, talk to churches, hunters, any sportsmen, call a special kennel club or breed club meeting of those members that are still active (before they hang up their leads or take that dirt nap) and discuss ideas, research your towns and participate in events offered, check with girl scouts, boy scouts and invite them to your shows or public events, attend council meetings, introduce yourself, (invite them to your events & shows too), and get
disgruntled person started for no apparent reason other than their own agenda. Some would suggest that those reasons include selfishness, jealousy, and just plain hatred for any-body that might be doing better in the sport than others, or those really dangerous persons that think that “they know it all” without having the experience of those before them whom they should be learning from. All of these factors are nothing more than additions to the animal rights movement. If you are one of these, you might as well join forces with the opposition and stop hiding behind your animals. If you believe that your actions against others will keep you safe, be forewarned that you are not exempt from that knock on the door.
Every person within your club or breed that you destroy, de-mean or otherwise terrorize, adds another nail to the coffin we are all facing. What kind of message are you sending to younger people or any other persons that might have an interest in our sport when they discover that those who have been in the sport “forever” seem to be hell bent on destroy-ing each other, and that they are incapable of working to-gether or helping each other? How in the world can you edu-cate or assist a NEW person interested in the sport or your breed when you can’t seem to find the time to stop fighting amongst your peers and become that helpful educator?
IT DOESN’T AFFECT ME – WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT ITI actually have grown fond of this ridiculous comment be-cause it gives me the opportunity to explain what it actually means and why those who use this lame excuse are definitely closer to being “one generation and out” than those who un-derstand the circumstances. Let me set the record straight using a few of the popular “reasons” I have been given over the years. Everything that goes on in the animal world, espe-cially legislatively, affects everybody.
Cropping and docking: You don’t crop or dock, either by choice (while still available) or because you don’t have a breed that requires or prefers it. That doesn’t mean that you should sit back ignoring that ban, law, or ordinance and not assist those breeds that DO, for rest assured, along with that cropping/docking issue, another issue will follow that WILL affect you and your breed. By not assisting, you are allowing for your own loss of freedom of choice.
Mandatory spay/neuter laws: You don’t live there so it doesn’t affect you, but if you don’t assist that area, it surely WILL affect you in short order for it will continue to spread like a California wildfire if everybody continues to believe that “it doesn’t affect me.” Maybe not today, but what will tomorrow bring to your neighborhood, state, city, town, or county?
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involved with rescue work in your breed. Pure breed rescue is one of the biggest problems that we have – every time one shows up in some shelter, every breeder is accused of put-ting it there – the fingers don’t only point to the irresponsible breeders. We are all affected, and the time has now come to be effective rather than affected.
USE THAT TOOL THAT’S ON YOUR SHOULDERS AKC has many informative brochures, flyers, and pamphlets that can be placed in assorted locations, and they have edu-cational programs that can be used in school systems. They can provide you with CD’s, DVD’s, classroom workbooks for teachers, and a large assortment of other publications that can be used for just about any venue, including legislators. Take advantage of them. Utilize the tools that are available to you, especially that one that sits on your shoulders . . . and get creative. We are losing everything that we’ve worked so hard to achieve. We’re losing our “expert” title, our rights, our freedom of choice, our animals – and it just keeps com-ing with no end in sight, except our demise.
There are many other organizations, pet law lists, and breed legislation lists that are jam packed with good information that you can use. All you need to do is . . . DO IT before it’s too late to do, and my friends, that time is quickly approach-ing. The plane is circling the airport for a landing and we need more people standing on the runway!
THE CHALLENGEThe dog fancy is generally not very laid back and those that I know will fight to the bitter end about any subject. We’ve always had the spit ‘n’ fire to strike back. Where is that ag-gressiveness now? For those that have told me that they fear some sort of retaliation, know that the more visible you are, the less likely you are to be targeted. With that said, how many of you will step up and start working toward revers-ing the travesty befalling us? How many of you will make an effort to stop using derogatory terms or take the time to educate? How many will prove that they are part of the dedi-cated fancy and work together to make a difference?
And, last, but not least, I don’t want to forget about those in the sport that I mentioned earlier who are still intent on be-ing vicious towards their comrades. Those who can’t seem to get past making their own breed and club members miser-able and those who can’t stop complaining about or accusing their peers of some heinous crime, (like being) hi volume breeders or commercialfacilities. You have a “special gift” and it’s (high) time for you to put it to (MUCH) better use - (like) against those who would see you dog-less; (if not, then please) just let us all know when you fall off the fence into the AR pit so we can start working on a “potentially dangerous animal owner” law.
Linda D. WitouskiAKC Judge & DelegateAKC SC Legislation RepresentativeLegislation Chair, BOD & Delegate - Myrtle Beach Kennel Club, Inc.Legislation Chair - Miniature Pinscher Club of America, Inc.Legislation Chair - Yankee Miniature Pinscher Club, Inc.SC Camo Coalition Steering Committee
Sent in by Sandy Marshall.
ALICE WALKER:
No person is your friend who de-mands your silence, or denies your right to grow.
American Kennel Club Teams up with Activ8 to Seek Sponsorship OpportunitiesThe AKC® announced today that it has arranged for Activ8 Marketing, LLC., a full service media and sponsorship rep-resentation company, to identify and pursue sponsorship op-portunities on its behalf. They will be working to match spon-sors with AKC’s numerous mission-driven programs such as AKC Meet the Breeds®, AKC Canine Good Citizen®, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppysm and AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day. Activ8 partners with both national and global market-ers to help build their businesses through sponsorship sales and activation, media and rights negotiation and strategic planning and consulting.
“I am looking forward to Activ8 being an asset as we pursue our goal to strengthen the AKC brand and strive for stronger relationships with corporations through the United States,” said Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President & CEO.
“Activ8 is very pleased to be representing the American Kennel Club,” said Tim Brown, Activ8 Chief Operating Officer. “We see the AKC as an American icon with a long standing tradition that just about any partner could benefit from an association with and we look forward to initiating those negotiations.”
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AKC Agility Invitational 2008 in Long Beach, CA (Dec 13-14, 2008)The 3rd annual AKC Agility Invitational was held in Long Beach, CA on Dec 13-14, 2008. As the 2008 AKC AG invitational Poodle Breed Coordinator, I was proud to see the great performance from all five poodles. I hope I facilitated the agility teams to get acclimated to the invitational surroundings and provided some mutual support and cheering. It was such a joy to see my own blue boy, Cosmo, advance to the Finals and finish #4 in the 12” class! Additionally, Cosmo was recognized with a cash prize as the fastest dog cumulatively after four rounds in the 12” class. And just as I thought things cannot get any better, Cosmo was honored with the cov-
eted Top Agility Poodle medallion donated by the PCA! (See the photo—Cosmo, the Top Agility Poodle, wear-ing a heavy medallion helped by Tom Jones, my hus-band and his handler.) Their Finals run can be seen at < h t t p : / / g o o d - t i m e s . w e b s h o t s . c o m / v i d e o /3058509660101902614htJfBz>
How to get invited? Simply put, the dog has to be fast and accurate and be ranked one of the top five Poodles in speed points during the qualifying period to be invit-ed to the Agility invitational. Our point leader, Tundra/Alexa team, earned nearly 3500 points during the quali-fying period. First, the dog must have competed and qualified in Regular Excellent B classes to receive speed points referred to as MACH (Master Agility Champi-onship) points, indicating how many seconds the dog ran faster than the standard course time for the dog’s height class. Currently there are bonus multipliers for the speed point for the 1st (2x) and the 2nd (1.5x) place
dogs. In addition, for Agility Invitational, they added bonus points for the number of double qualifying runs (# of QQ’s x 10). The qualifying period was July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008 for the 2008 AKC AG Invitational. The following top five point earners were in-vited.
Invited top 5 poodle/handler teams (See the group photo—Com-petitors relaxing after the warm-up run):
Highlights from the Four Rounds: We had a warm-up FAST run on Friday, followed by two rounds (STD and JWW) on each day, with a total of 4 rounds leading up to the Finals held on late Sunday af-
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ternoon. Some notable results were as follows. For Round 1 (JWW): Tundra #3 (8”); for Round 2 (STD): Cosmo #4 (12”); for Round 3 (STD): Cosmo #2 (12”), for Round 4 (JWW): Tundra #3 (8”), Cosmo #2 and Ravin #4 (12”). Tundra had a good speed but a couple of minor mishaps derailed her, and Abbie had an un-fortunate back jump in Round 3, but otherwise steady clean runs. Audrey, Cosmo and Ravin were all clean. Round 4 JWW, in particular, contained tight and sharply angled jumps where many dogs knocked off bars. The
tapes on the mats did not help the situation and took many dogs out of the running or cost them time.
Finals: Audrey (8”) and Cosmo (12”) ad-vanced to the Finals in respective class. It was a shame that Ravin (12”), the Top Agility Poodle 2007, couldn’t compete in the Finals who would have easily made the cut had it not for the AKC rule of only one breed representation in Finals at each class. The overall results after the Finals were: For the 8” class, Audrey #10 and Tundra #39; and for the 12” class, Cosmo #4, Ravin #11, and Abbie #43.
We all had a grand time but we missed SPs’ presence at the Agility Invitational.
Lynne Edwards (Cosmo’s mom) and the 2008 AKC Agility Invitational Poodle Breed Coordinator
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