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THE TIBETAN TERRIER CLUB OF
AMERICA (TTCA)
ADVANCING & PROTECTING
THE INTERESTS OF
THE TIBETAN TERRIER BREED
VOLUME XLXI ISSUE 2 March-April 2017 The T T Times
P r e s i d e n t ’ s L e t t e r
NEW CLUB PRESIDENT
BEGINS 1 s t TERM
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Deadline for Next Issue Please submit content for the
autumn issue of The TT Times by May 1 via email to
[email protected] . Brags, photos and story ideas
especially welcome.
N e w s l e t t e r o f t h e T i b e t a n T e r r i e r C l u b o f A m e r i c a
I would first like to thank the club for
entrusting me with the office of
President and then express a sincere
thank you to our outgoing President,
Ron Pankiewicz. Ron, your
dedication to the breed is one to
aspire to. Please know you are not
completely off the hook though,
since I will be turning to you and
Ken Edmonds for guidance in my
new undertaking!
President. Welcome! Newly joining
us on the board are Krista Johnson,
from Iowa, and Karen Tromblee,
from Florida, both of whom have
much to offer.
I am not only looking forward to
working with this group, I will be
relying on their wisdom and
experience throughout the upcoming
year.
I would also like to thank those board
members who are stepping down and
welcome those newly joining us.
As Ron mentioned in our last
newsletter, Gale Mattison left the
board after many years of service and
now limits his work to serving as our
TTCA National Specialty Show
Advisor.
Rob Smith didn’t really step down
since he is now our new 1st Vice
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Betsy Richards
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Pat Carroll
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Adria Martino and Stacey LaForge
Pat Carroll
Amy Soderman
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Andrea Campbell and Mary Frances Martin
Pat Carroll
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President’s Letter
New TTTCA President begins 1st term
Notice: Annual Members Meeting
TTCA Presents New Officers and Board Members
Giver of Heart and Soul
Westminster
Agility Trails to Launch TTCA National Specialty Week
First and Only MACH6 TT
AKC board sniffs out canine scent work as “a new sport”
AKC to Launch New Trick Dog Titling Program
NACSW K9 Scentwork: This Tibetan Terrier nose a good thing
Sisu’s Corner: This TT nose how to get you started
Photos
2017 TTCA National Specialty TT COMPANION CELEBRATION
Meet ‘The Little People’
2016 TTCA Journal/Yearbook Advertising Offer
2017 TTCA National Specialty HOSPITALITY HELPERS NEEDED
2017 TTCA National Specialty MERCHANDISE
TTCA 2017 Dues Notice and Form
March Membership Matters
Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation Donations
2016 Award Application
2017 TTCA National Specialty TROPHY SPONSORS NEEDED
2017 TTCA National Specialty TROPHY SPONSOR FORM
2017 TTCA National Specialty CATALOG ADVERTISING
2017 TTCA National Specialty AUCTION FUNDRAISER
2017 TTCA Mid-Atlantic Regional Specialty Announcement
2017 TTCA National Specialty SCHEDULE WITH UPDATES
2017 TTCA National Specialty HOTEL RESERVATION
The T T Times
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T h e N e w s l e t t e r o f t h e
T i b e t a n T e r r i e r C l u b o f A m e r i c a
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I first became a member in 2002,
joining the TTCA Board in 2010 as
one of the directors, and then
graduated to the position of 1st
Vice President in 2012, where I
have served until now. I acquired
my first TT in 2001 and have loved
the breed ever since. I bred my first
litter in 2005 and became a TTCA
Breeder of Merit in 2013. I have
met many of you when showing in
conformation and agility and look
forward to making new friends
throughout the TT world as I strive
to serve as best I can. I am feeling
a bit overwhelmed at the moment,
since I am also the 2017 TTCA
National Specialty Show Chair, but
I will do my best to fulfill my
responsibilities and work hard to
continue in the direction of those
who have served before me.
At this time I am turning to each of
you to provide me with your
thoughts on how to continue to
grow the TTCA and foster our
dedication to protecting our breed.
Just drop me an email at
[email protected] and I will do my
best to listen to each of you.
Personally, I hope to grow our
membership, because I know there
a many TT lovers out there who are
not currently members, in spite of
sharing our passion for the breed.
One way I hope to attract new
members is to ask breeders to invite
Looking ever-forward, the 2019
TTCA National Specialty is now on
the books. It is to be held at the
Boxboro Regency Hotel,
Boxborough, Massachusetts, May
30-31, 2019 at the same site as the
2015 TTCA National Specialty.
Our newsletter will continue to
share details as information
becomes available.
For those of you lucky enough to
have shown at Westminster this
year, congratulations! It was a
beautiful line up! Also a sincere
THANK YOU needs to go out to
Travis Brock and all those who
helped and supported our presence
at the American Kennel Club
their new puppy owners to
participate in this year’s Tibetan
Terrier Companion Celebration,
which will take place during this
year’s TTCA National Specialty
on Tuesday afternoon, May 30.
It is meant to be a fun and social
event for all. (Please see the flyer
on page 14 in this newsletter).
We also would like Tibetan
Terrier breeders to encourage
their new puppy and dog owners
to join the TTCA. Another goal,
which is already on the docket, is
to continue to support to honor
performance TTs. Claire
Coppola has been working with
Mary Martin to develop a new
TTCA Versatility Award in the
performance arena. We will
share more on this new venture
as it develops.
More exciting news is about the
2018 TTCA National Specialty at
Purina Farms, Gray Summit,
Missouri, which is scheduled to
run April 30 – May 2, 2018. Its
committees are coming together
to make a great show! The
TTCA National Specialty
Futurity Judge for 2018 will be
Andrea Reiman. To support the
2018 show, be sure to attend the
TTCA Auction Fundraiser on
Wednesday May 31, 2017 at this
year’s TTCA National Specialty.
For 2019, TTCA members have
elected Mark Kennedy to be our
conformation Judge.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
TTCA President Betsy Richards and GCH CH Bluvali Brouhaha “Zach” at Westminster 2009. Photo courtesy of Betsy Richards.
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P r e s i d e n t ’ s L e t t e r
By Betsy Richards
TTCA President
By Betsy Richards
TTCA President
In accordance with Article III, Section I of the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Tibetan Terrier
Club of America, Inc., please be advised that the
Tibetan Terrier Club of America, Inc. will hold
its annual meeting on Thursday June 1, 2017 at
8:00 pm at the Peek’n Peak Resort. The
meeting will follow the annual dinner, which is
being held at the Crown Room, located at The
Inn at The Peak, Peek’n Peak Resort.
Please refer to the TTCA website or the 2017
TTCA National Specialty show brochure for
information regarding dinner and resort
reservations.
The Board of Directors of the Tibetan Terrier Club
of America, Inc., will meet on Monday, May 29,
2017 at 8:30 am at The Inn at The Peak in the
Cambridge Room. To submit agenda items or if
you have questions, please contact TTCA
Corresponding Secretary Janet Slothower at
[email protected] or (615) 945-1929.
(AKC) Meet the Breeds in New York City.
On a sadder note the TT world has lost two more
dedicated Tibetan Terrier people: Pat Malloy
and Chris Friemel, mother of TTCA member
Cassandra Basgall. Though Pat was not a club
member, she believed in our rescue program and
many who knew her have expressed making a
donation to Tibetan Terrier Rescue in her
memory. Both will be missed by those who
knew and cared for them.
Again, I welcome input from all members and
hope to see many of you this year at our TTCA
National Specialty at the Peek’n Peak Resort,
May 29 – June 2, 2017. The show will offer
multiple performance venues, including:
obedience, rally and agility and testing for AKC
Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog
International titles; TTCA Futurity classes; a 4-
6-month puppy class; a breeders class; a special event
for pet owners; a two-part educational program
featuring Dr. Cassandra Guarino of Cornell University
speaking on “Canine Lyme Disease: Detection,
Treatment and Prevention” and “Lyme Disease in
Humans,” as well as a Judge’s Study Group; a great
fundraiser auction (see page 28 in this issue for details);
our national and regional shows, including Sweeps,
Juniors and Conformation classes on both Thursday and
Friday; our TTCA Annual Meeting and dinner; and the
fabulous Top 20 Invitational Evening of Champions.
For a schedule and details about the 2017 TTCA
National Specialty, see page 30 of this newsletter or
click on the link here 2017 TTCA National Specialty.
If we haven’t met, please be sure to look me up at the
specialty and introduce yourself or even to and just say
hi if we have!
NOTICE Annual Members Meeting
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OFFICERS
President * Betsy Richards 36 Nichter Road Lancaster, NY 14086 [email protected] 1st Vice President * Rob Smith 3054 Crooked Branch Way San Jacinto, CA 92582 [email protected] 2nd Vice President Dr. Paul Douglass 10 Stanyon Road York, PA 17403 [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Janet Slothower 7172 Goldview Drive Aiken SC 29801 [email protected] Recording Secretary Sharon Hurd 4511 Tower Drive Greensboro, NC 27410 [email protected] Treasurer Amy Soderman PO Box 217 Boonville, CA 95415 [email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS 2016-2018
Claire Coppola 111 Fayson Lake Road Kinnelon, NJ 07405 [email protected] Rene Stamm 1718 Weidner Court Quakertown, PA 18951 [email protected]
Sandy White 1869 Glenfield Road Ortonville, MI 484862 [email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS 2017-2019 * Krista Johnson
1922 Tremont Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 [email protected] * Karen Tromblee
1941 East View Drive, Sun City Center, FLA 33573 [email protected] AKC Delegate
Stacey La Forge 87 Pleasantview Avenue New Providence, NJ 0797 [email protected]
TTCA Presents
New* Officers and Board Members
Tibetan woman with a prayer wheel. Tibetan people use prayer wheels to accumulate wisdom and merit (good karma) and purify “negativities” (bad karma). Photo by Wikipedia
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The venerable Pat Nelson is in
hospice care.
The internationally respected
member of the Tibetan Terrier Club
of America (TTCA), creator of the
world’s largest Tibetan Terrier
pedigree database and early
supporter of the Native Tibetan
Terrier International Project “is in
good spirits” and “very happy to get
cards from her friends,” reports
daughter Susan Nelson. Beloved
by her colleagues and friends around
the world for her selfless devotion to
Tibetan Terriers, Pat spent years
collecting TT pedigrees from stud
books from around the world and
ultimately complied the world's
largest TT pedigree database. She
then transferred her information to the
K9Ped database where she
maintained it for years (although the
database is currently-inactive). Pat
was also an early supporter of the
Native Tibetan Terrier International
Project established to broaden the
Tibetan Terrier genetic pool by
importing native Tibetan Terriers
from their native Tibet.
“Pat has not only been a keen
supporter of the Native Tibetan
Terrier International Project from
its beginning, but was the first to
visit the Tibetan Terriers imported
to Slovenia, Europe, flying all the
way from her home in USA,”
according to a statement on the
project’s web site. Friends and
colleagues can write to her at Pat
Nelson, 3433 Touriga Drive,
Pleasanton, California 94566.
Volunteer compiled world’s largest Tibetan Terrier database
REFLECT
Giver of Heart and Soul
By Pat Carroll
Oh, Clue! You did it again! Lois DeMers’ GCH CH KiMik's Who Dunnit “Clue” won Best of Breed at the 141s t Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 13, 2017 in New York City. Click Tibetan Terriers Breed Judging video to view the complete 38-minute, all -TT class. Photo left by Rhonda Cassidy. Photo right
courtesy of Westminster Kennel Club .
Westminster 2017
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As an early supporter of the Native Tibetan Terrier International Project , Pat Nelson was the first American to travel to Europe to visit Tibetan Terriers imported from Tibet. Photos
clockwise from upper right: Pat in 2008 during a visit to Lokev, Sežana , Slovenia with Gyantso, a native Tibetan Terrier. Photo by Nataša Čok . Above: Tibetan healing prayer flags. Center: Ch Dscho Utra Fortune Dazmo Cerf11 (“Danny”), Pat’s Tibetan Terrier. Top left: Pat Nelson. Photos courtesy of Susan Nelson.
Photo by Nataša Čok
Photo by Dharmashop.com
Photo courtesy of Susan Nelson
Photo courtesy of Susan Nelson
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Agility Trials to
Launch TTCA
National
Specialty Week
The Tibetan Terrier Club of America (TTCA)
will kick off its national specialty week with two
agility trials: the TTCA All-Breed Agility Trials
on Monday, May 29 and the Tibetan Terriers
Only Specialty Agility Trials on Tuesday, May
30, 2017. Both events will convene at
Countryside Agility Training Center in Erie,
Pennsylvania.
TT agility enthusiasts seeking “the full Monty”
can also participate in the three-day Hamburg All
Breed Obedience Club (HABOC) agility trials
May 26 – May 28 at the same location for a full
five days of agility.
Air Conditioned
All agility events will take place indoors in an air
conditioned, 100’ x 95’ fenced ring equipped
with 2-inch grass turf and rubber infill.
Judge
Judge Judith Kolva will bring 8 years of
expertise to judge the TTCA All-Breed
Agility Trials and the Tibetan Terrier-Only
Specialty Agility Trials. Accredited as an
agility judge by the American Kennel Club
Mary Frances Martin’s MACH6 Danser Swilla “Corey.” Photo courtesy of Mary Frances Martin.
(AKC) and United Kingdom (UK) Agility
International (UKI), Ms. Kolva has studied and
trained in the Greg and Laura Derrett Ultimate
Agility and the Linda Mecklenburg Awesome
Paws systems.
Entry Forms and Trial Listings
To download the TTCA all-breed and TT-only
agility trials premium list, click here or enter
http://countrysideagility.com/Premiums/2017/Pre
ms/FINAL_TibetanSpeciality_May2017__premi
um.pdf in your web browser.
To download the HABOC all-breed premium list,
click on the link here or enter
http://www.countrysideagility.com/Premiums/20
17/Prems/FINAL_HABOC_May_2017%20Prem
ium.pdf in your web browser.
To access the official AKC entry form, Countryside
Agility trial listings and other essential information,
click on the link here or enter
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Mary Frances Martin’s six-time Master Agility Champion MACH6 Danser Swilla “Corey” MACH6 CDX RA MX2 MJS3 MXF TQX . Corey earned his last title on December 30, 2016 at the Canine Performance Events Agility Trials where he qualified three times with three 1 s t place wins just 10 days before his death on January 9, 2017 at age 11.5 years. Doctors had previously diagnosed Corey with hemangiosarcoma two weeks after his unprecedented September 29, 2016 victory at the Wine Country Circuit dog show where he became the first and only Tibetan Terrier to win six AKC Master Agility Championship titles. Incredibly, seven weeks after surgery and while still undergoing chemotherapy, Corey went on to perform at the Crown Classic in Cleveland (see photo page 14) where he and Mary Frances finished their Rally Excellent title in Obedience. Rest in peace dear boy. Photo courtesy of Martin Frances Martin.
Valiant agility champion dies weeks after victory
REFLECT
First & Only MACH6 TT
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AKC board sniffs out canine scent work as “a new sport”
Excerpt from the February 2017
American Kennel Club (AKC) Board
of Directors Meeting Minutes.
The AKC Board of Directors
approved a new sport, AKC Scent
Work, at their February 2017
meeting. AKC Scent Work is a sport
that mimics the task of working
detection dogs to locate a scent and
communicate to the handler that the
scent has been found. Scent Work is
a positive, challenging activity that
allows dogs the opportunity to use
their strongest natural sense in a way
that is fun, engaging, and that builds
and strengthens a foundation of trust
between the handler and dog. The
official launch is October 1, 2017.
Clubs interested in holding AKC
Scent Work trials and exhibitors
interesting in participating can find
the Regulations here. Any questions
regarding this new sport should be
sent to [email protected].
Excerpt from page 9 of the January
2017 AKC Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes.
The Board reviewed a
recommendation for a new sport
called AKC Scent Work. Scent
Work is a sport that mimics the task
of working detection dogs to locate a
scent and communicate to the
handler that the scent has been
found. This proposal responds to
many requests that the American
Kennel Club provide such an
event. Significant research has
been done in developing this
program and it is believed it will
meet the needs of many dog
owners.
Scent Work is a sport in which a
dog-handler team must locate
hidden scents within a defined
search area. The dog uses their
sense of smell to locate the target
odor, which may be an essential oil
or the scent of the handler. Any
team who finds and calls all hidden
odors within the designated time
will qualify. Scent Work is a
pass/fail sport, however
placements will be awarded for the
first through fourth place teams,
based on fewest number of faults
and then on time.
Titles are earned when teams reach
a certain number of qualifying legs.
The event will be open to all breeds
and Canine Partners. Dogs must be
registered/listed with the AKC.
Scent Work is a fun and engaging
activity that taps into the dog’s
strongest sense. If approved, clubs
may start applying to hold AKC
Scent Work events on August 1,
2017. Events may be held
starting October 1, 2017. This will
be discussed further at the
February meeting."
Submitted by Adria Martino and
AKC Delegate Stacey LaForge
AKC News
What Dog Owners Want
Simple is Better
Notable changes to AKC policy
in the past year intended to make
it easier for such clubs as the
TTCA to hold events include:
• Clubs can provide premium
lists, judging programs and
catalogs in digital
(electronic) format.
• Clubs can use email rather
than postal mail to announce
event close-outs.
• The sweepstakes application
process is simpler and
alleviates the need to provide
classes and judges.
• Grooming plans are no
longer required.
For other changes, see AKC
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes, Sports and Events
Initiative, page 20.
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AKC to Launch
New Trick Dog Titling Program
The American Kennel Club will launch the AKC
Trick Dog Program, a new titling program for all
canines with any level of ability but especially
those with Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) titles
or experience in rally, obedience and agility.
Offered in collaboration with Do More with Your
Dog (DMWYD), the program will offer four titles:
Novice Trick Dog (TKN), Intermediate (TKI),
Advanced (TKA) and Performer Trick Dogs
(TKP).
NOVICE TRICK DOG (TKN): To earn the TKN title
the dog must perform 10 skills from the Novice
Tricks Checklist. If a dog has a CGC certificate or
title on record at AKC, he must do only 5 novice
tricks to earn the TKN title—e.g., high five, jump
through a hoop, shake hands, run through a tunnel,
etc. The handler may use a food or toy as a lure or
food or a clicker as a reinforcer.
INTERMEDIATE TRICK DOG (TKI): To earn the
TKI title the dog must possess the TKN title and
perform 10 tricks on the Intermediate Tricks
Checklist—e.g., balance a dog biscuit on his nose
or head, carry a basket, catch a soft toy or ball,
crawl on her belly, fetch an object, go find a hidden
object, jump through the handler’s arms, weave
around handler’s legs, find a treat under 1 of 3 cups,
etc. The handler may not use food or toy lures but
may use food rewards and a clicker as a reinforcer.
ADVANCED TRICK DOG (TKA): To earn the TKA
title, the dog must possess the TKI title and perform
5 tricks from the Advanced Tricks Checklist—e.g.,
back up, take a bow, circle right and circle left,
cover her eyes, hide her head, play dead, sit or lie down from
a distance, take a tissue out of a box and bring it to the
handler, etc. The handler may not use food or toy lures but
may use food rewards and a clicker as a reinforcer.
TRICK DOG PERFORMER (TKP): To earn the TKP title,
the dog must possess TKN, TKI and TKA titles and
perform a short routine with at least 10 tricks previously
learned. The routine may have a story—e.g., “This is my
Baby. She hides her face and likes to push the baby carriage
with me. We do weaves and circles together.”
Julie Flanery, CPDT-KA and trick TT extraordinaire Serbu’s Class Action “Kashi.” Julie runs Wonder Dogs in Philomath and Corvallis , Oregon where she teaches canine musical freestyle, scent games, agility and rally. View their training videos here and here Photo
by Dick Capel lo Dancin’ Dogs courtesy of Julie Flannery.
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GCH Tibicinan Patricia Joli “Sisu”
achieved her Level 1 Containers
(L1C) Element Specialty Trial title
at the National Association of
Canine Scent Work (NACSW)
K9 Nose Work Trials held January
21-22 in Livermore, California.
Sisu is the second Tibetan Terrier to
earn the L1C title. She also earned
her Level 1 Exterior (L1E) Element
Specialty Trial title on the same
day.
The L1C trial required Sisu to
perform four separate searches of
different types of containers (pizza
boxes, plastic boxes, cat boxes, and
20 wrapped birthday presents) and
complete each in less than two
minutes. Sisu completed the trial in
1:08:06.
In the L1E trial, Sisu completed
four exterior searches in a Nascar
“chop shop” of more than 50
vehicles with an overall time of
1:05:98, well below the NACSW
required time of 2 minutes or less.
Well done, Sisu! Photo courtesy of Amy Soderman
This Tibetan Terrier nose a good thing when she finds it
K9 Scentwork
NACSW Trials
Amy Soderman and GCH Tibicinan Patricia Jo li “Sisu” on a rainy Sunday afternoon after they earned NACSW L1C and L1E titles at the NACSW Nosework Trials in Livermore, California. Amy and Sisu finished with overall times of 1:08:06 and 1:05.98, respectively. By Pat Carroll
“An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber .
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Amy Soderman and Tibicinan Qualité De Vie “Finn.” Finn earned his NACSW Nose Work Level 1 (NW1) title January 21 in Livermore, California, finishing with an overall time of 3:10:76.
Sisu’s Corner
This TT nose how to get you started in K9 scentwork
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Photo courtesy of Amy Soderman
I am writing about K9 nosework
because folks have been asking me
how to get started. “Help us, Sisu,”
they say. “How can we start our
canine kids on a more formal nose
work routine?” The first thing I tell
them is how easy K9 nosework is.
“It’s so portable!” I say. “My nose
goes everywhere and the world is an
adventure!”
I started this sport with my partner
Amy Soderman using cardboard
boxes for searching. But you can
use any kind of container—shoe
boxes, Tupperware with holes
punched in the top, flower pot, etc.
You’ll want to start with placing
food in the container, so leave it
open so your kid can get at it. The
containers do not need to match.
Amy started me with 5 or 6
cardboard boxes and added more
over time as I got better and better.
I liked boxes because they helped
me learn the game, and seeing Amy
take them out became my cue in the
beginning that the game was on!
And it didn’t matter at first that I
could see what she was hiding. She
just wanted me to hunt.
Your first step is to find out what
your canine partner really, really
loves. Not likes, LOVES! That is
what you will start with as the target
for your search. My personal
favorite is dried beef heart. This
way, we were not focused on the
end result so much as we were
building up my desire to hunt and
scent. My partner is wicked smart
at developing my pawtential!
But it was not as simple as it
sounds because, like many canine
kids, I was reluctant to venture out
on my own. After all, I was proud
graduate of canine obedience
school and happily put my major
NACSW Nosework Trials
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Mary Frances Martin and Danser Swilla “Corey” MACH6 CDX RA MXC2 MJS3 MXF TQX at the Crown Classic Dog Show December 30, 2016 where Corey incredibly won 1s t place in three runs seven weeks after cancer surgery while still undergoing chemotherapy. Ten days later, he was dead. “He seemed so happy,” said Mary Frances . “Yet January 9 t h he was lost to his hemangiosarcoma.”
Mary Frances now works with Chase Away K9 Cancer, an all-volunteer group that raises money for canine cancer research and for hemangiosarcoma in particular. 100% of the funds the group raises goes to fund research. The group has raised $1,165,199.05 to-date. Chase Away K9 Cancer is a division of the National Canine Cancer Foundation.
“Now I lay me down to sleep, the king-sized bed is soft and deep. I sleep right in the center groove. My human beings can hardly move. I’ve trapped their legs, they’re tucked in tight. And here is where I pass the night.” – A Dog’s Bedtime Prayer by Anonymous.
Andrea Campbell’s Maitri’s M iss Firecracker (“Suki”) plays her part with grandchildren Holly and Cruz Campbell. Photo courtesy of Andrea Campbell.
Photo courtesy of Mary Frances Martin
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. . . seduced everyone they met.
Such is the power of “The Little People.” We know it. And now so do
hundreds more who succumbed to the charms of our breed at the 8th
annual AKC Meet the Breeds educational event on Saturday, February
11 at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City.
Marking the third year that the family-friendly event upped the ante on
canine excitement at the Westminster dog show, Moms, Dads and
bairns of all ages lingered and learned about the Tibetan Terrier’s
unique qualities that culminate in ‘The Little People’: That profuse
double coat, which the folks learned first-hand ranges from minky-
silky-soft to Christy-Brinkley-strong and ALWAYS commands your
attention. The large, padded snow-shoe-like paws designed to walk
across deep Himalayan snow without sinking. The glorious coat colors
that range from champagne and honeysuckle to pumpkin and tuxedo
black-and-white. Best of all, those unmistakable humanoid traits they
keep us spellbound. TTCA members Flossie Barczewski and Travis
Brock fielded questions while sharing that—despite the moniker—
The Little People are not ‘terriers per se, although they do, in fact,
really Really REALLY come from Tibet where the lamas
cherished them for centuries as good luck charms and the foremost
companions in the world. And that when His Holiness the Dalai Lama
fled Tibet in 1959, he took his Tibetan Terrier “Senge” with him.
Meet ‘The Little People’ New York City, February 11
They came, they saw, they . . . .
From top clockwise: Arkeden’s for Goodness Sake “Goodie,” Twilight's Fairy Princess “Tinkerbell ,” GCh Arkeden’s Sunsi’s Relentless “Really” and Kiara’s Promethean Fire at Terpsichorean “Doris.”
Photos courtesy of Trevor Block and Flossie Barczewski.
Opposite page: Flossie Barczewski , Lisa Pividori Gillen, and Jackie Faust. The Little People from left to right: Tinkerbell, Really and Doris.
By Pat Carroll
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Tibetan Terrier Tells How She Got Her Start in K9 Nosework
(Continued from page 13)
relevant—only that your hound is motivated to hunt.
There are advantages and disadvantages to either
food or toys as targets and then as rewards.
When starting out, it’s helpful to work with a training
partner, but it’s not mandatory. Just know that if you
are training independently, you will need to be able
to back tie your pup so you can entice her and put the
reward in a box without her following you from box-
to-box.
If your tail wagger is reluctant to move away from
you, casually stroll around as if you are just going for
a walk. If she needs a bit more encouragement,
nonchalantly investigate each boxes. As soon she
shows ANY level of interest in the box with the
reward, run over and enthusiastically shout,” “Good
girl!” and either bestow a goodie or play tug-a-toy
with her right at the box. The key is to REWARD
AT THE BOX!
skills into practice every day. I’ll admit, it took a bit
of convincing that this ‘box and treat’ business was not
a set up and that I was really free to search. But when
I finally bought in, it was ‘Game on!” and I never
looked back.
So trainers, forget all your obedience commands when
initiating canine nosework. Instead, build up your
kid’s searching desire. It is important that your best
friend learns that she is in control of this game. On the
other hand, those of you with canines less caught up in
the whole ‘obedience mode’ may be gung-ho. In that
case, your biggest challenge will be reeling in your
kids and getting them to focus. You know who you
are!
Your goal as a human partner when starting out is to
learn how to read your canine partner and to pick up
on the subtle signals that she communicates on the trail
of the target. Whether you are using food or toys is not (Continued on back page)
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Order merchandise with embroidered 2017 TTCA National
Specialty logo while supplies last. Orders must be received by
May 5, 2017.
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Membership Matters
Lynn Meyer of Jerseyville, Illinois has
submitted an application for
membership in the Tibetan Terrier
Club of America (TTCA).
Lynn is a professional dog handler who
has exhibited dogs in confirmation for
30 years and has owned and bred
Tibetan Terriers since 1996. She
currently owns 12 Tibetan Terriers and
has bred a total of 16 litters, four in the
last year (which produced a total of 10
puppies). She is interested in becoming
a TTCA member in order to stay
informed of the latest health testing and
of ongoing events within the TTCA.
She plans to offer her assistance at the
2017 Tibetan Terrier Club of America
(TTCA) National Specialty. Her
Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation
The Tibetan Terrier Health
and Welfare Foundation
received the following
donations in February:
From Barbara Cantalini, Hollis Matson,
Michelle Bunn, Julia Wilson, Lee
Bernstein, Golda Partosh, Kirstie Thulin,
Fran and Apple Kridekorn, Kristina
McGill, Rachael Bartram, Suellen Winter,
Cindy Douglass, Amanda Wilson, Debbie
Lasher, Andrea Campbell, Angela
Kotlinski, Just Mittens LLC, Shona and
Mark James, Shari Leonard, Debbie
Hamilton, Linda Milbrath, Dianne Begel,
Laura Knepper, Jacqueline Jeli, Megan
McCrory, Ed Svoboda and Michelle Watson
in memory of Pat Mallory.
From Alan and Ronni Brenner in memory of
the much loved and loving Dali/Dolly July 29,
2001 – February 3, 2017.
From Victoria White in memory of Chelsi.
From Cindy Douglass in memory of Chris
Friemel.
From Rosalie Marinelli in memory of Chris
Friemel.
M a r c h 2 0 1 7
sponsors are Laurel MacMinn and
Brenda Algar.
The TTCA invites members to
comment on the applicant within 15
days of receipt of the current issue of
The TT Times. Send comments to:
TTCA Membership Chair Vicki Hawkins 23577 Darkhorse Drive Auburn CA 95602 (530) 268-9150 [email protected]
Sponsors
The application forms can be
confusing, so sponsors should please
assist sponsorees to ensure that they
complete the forms correctly.
Associate Members
Applying for Regular
Membership Status
An Associate Member of the TTCA
may apply for Regular membership
after one year by submitting page 1
of the Tibetan Terrier Club of
America Membership Application.
Please do not include a check with
your application for Regular
membership. You will receive an
annual dues renewal notice in
January.
Contact Membership Chair Vicki
Hawkins for additional
information.
By Vicki Hawkins, TTCA Membership Chair
D o n a t i o n s
By Kerry Abbott
TTHWF Treasurer
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2016 AWARD APPLICATION
Every year at the National Specialty, the TTCA awards a Register of Merit (ROM) to breeders who have bred 10 Champions.
They also award ROM to Stud Dogs who have 5 Champion Get and Brood Bitches who have 3 Champion Produce. The
Versatility Award is given to dogs that have earned a Championship plus an obedience rally or agility title, and have qualified
for the ROM. If your dog qualifies for any of these awards, please fill out the form below. Award certificates for TTCA
members are AUTOMATICALLY printed for: all 2016 titles, Best in Show and Group 1 winners in AKC competition, and the
top TT in Breed Points and All Breed Points. You DO NOT need to send in a request for these. We also want to honor the
Top Performance TT and you will need to contact me for this since this data is not readily available. Award certificates can
also be given if your dog has won a group placement by requesting it on the form below. Please attach additional sheets if
necessary. Thank you!
DEADLINE FOR AWARD SUBMISSION IS FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017. If you need further clarification, please contact Nancy
Hammel ([email protected]), or 406-982-3336. Send completed form to: Nancy Hammel, 21916 Montana Hwy
35, Bigfork, MT 59911
ROM Breeder of Merit ________________________________________________________________________Kennel
Owner(s) Name:___________________________________________________________________________________
(Please attach list of 10 Champions you have bred and their finish dates.)
ROM Stud Dog_________________________________________________________Call Name __________________
Owner(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________
5 Champion Get:
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
ROM Brood Bitch_______________________________________________________Call Name__________________
Owner(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________
3 Champion Produce:
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
____________________________________________________________________________Finish date:___________
Versatility Award_______________________________________________________Call Name__________________
(Requirements: 1-Champion, 2-Obedience, Rally or Agility titles, and 3-ROM)
Owner(s): ____________________________________________________________Date completed:_______________
Group Placing or Other Award Requested ____________________________________________________________
Owner(s):______________________________________________________________________Date:_________2016
Register of Merit, Versatility Titles & Miscellaneous Awards
AWARDS 2016 Award Application
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N o t e v e r y o n e c a n w i n a t r o p h y
But anyone can be a trophy sponsor
The Tibetan Terrier Club of
America (TTCA) National
Specialty is one of the best places
in the world to spend time with
others who share your passion for
Tibetan Terriers. There is no
better opportunity to learn about
our unique breed, whether
ringside at the show or on the
hotel lawn where everyone meets
in the morning to walk and relieve
their Little People before heading
off for that days’ events.
And while you may not have a TT
entered in the national, your
donation, sponsorship and continued
support is vital to its success.
But you don’t need to be a big
donor to make a big difference.
You can sponsor a trophy for as
little as $15. Just click here to go
directly the Trophy Donation page
and use Paypal to contribute. Or
enter
http://www.ttcastore.com/Trophy-
Donations_c10.htminto in your
web browser.
To pay by check, download the form
from the TTCA web site or use the
form on page 24. Make checks
payable to TTCA and mail to:
TTCA Trophy Fund c/o Kim Lenox 6 Alan Okell Place Cranford, NJ 07016
(908) 499-1197 [email protected]
Donate by April 14, 2017 and the
TTCA will publish your name in
the 2017 TTCA National Specialty
Show Catalog. Thank you for your
generous support!
The 24-page Jan-Feb 2017 issue of The TT Times cost
$748.21 to print and mail to approximately half of the
club’s ~ 400 members. It was available in black and
white only and took 10-15 days to reach subscribers,
depending on geographic location. The full-color,
electronic version with live hyperlinks to background
information and video was available in a nanosecond
and cost $000.00.
Money Matters
Just think . . .
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Tibetan Terrier Art to Take Center Stage at Fundraiser
Join us at the 2017 Tibetan Terrier Club of America
(TTCA) National Specialty Auction on Wednesday
evening, May 31 at The Crown Room, Inn at the
Peak, Peek'n Peak Resort, in Clymer, New York.
Proceeds will benefit the 2018 TTCA National
Specialty in St. Louis, Missouri.
This year’s auction is proving to be the best
collection of TT-related items and artwork that I
have seen in a very long time. We have an amazing
collection of TT-inspired art, jewelry and unique
custom crafts. You will not want to miss this
auction. TTCA National Auction Chair Brenda
Algar will serve as our auctioneer.
Facebook Livestreaming
Not planning to attend the national this year? No
worries! The majority of the auction will be live
streamed on our Facebook page so you can bid
from home! Be sure to watch our Facebook page
at 2018 Tibetan Terrier Club of America National
Specialty for auction updates and surprises. The
page has photos of items up for auction and will be
where you need to turn in to watch the live auction
and place your bids! Like us on Facebook today!
The auction committee is still accepting donated
items. You can deliver them in person to the
specialty in Clymer, New York or mail them to:
Lynn Meyer 19314 Dabbs North Rd Jerseyville IL 62052
For more information, contact Lynn Meyer at
[email protected]. Thank you for your
support!
included.
“The Legend of the Tibetan Terrier and the Tiger” (approximate size 11” x 14”). 1993 stained glass signed by the artist Paula Zan.
By Lynn Meyer
2018 TTCA National Specialty Show Chair
“I can see you. Can you see me?” Ri Lee’s Iconic Performance “Benjamin” models hand crafted Red Dog Customs kennel, appropriately titled “The Benjamin , one of many unique items offered at the May 31 auction. TT not included.
AUCTION
Specialty TTCA National Specialty
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M o n M a y 2 9
All Day
o PEEK’N PEAK RESORT ACTIVITIES on your own
Morning
o 7 AM TTCA ALL-BREED AGILITY (judging starts at 8 AM)
Countryside Agility http://www.countrysideagility.com/
2321 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506
(814) 315-6668
EMAIL: [email protected]
Download Premium List entry information
o 8:30 AM TTCA BOARD MEETING
T u e s M a y 3 0
Morning
o 8 AM GROOMING SETUP in “The Lodge” (electricity provided)
o 7 AM TTCA NATIONAL SPECISLTY TIBETAN TERRIERS ONLY
AGILITY (judging starts at 8:30 AM)
Countryside Agility http://www.countrysideagility.com/
2321 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506 / (814) 315-6668
EMAIL: [email protected]
Download Premium List entry information
Afternoon
o 2 PM – 4 PM JUDGE’S STUDY GROUP
o 2 PM – 4: 30 PM BREED SEMINAR by Dr. Cassandra Guarino,
Cornell University: Part 1 – “Canine Lyme Disease: Detection,
Treatment and Prevention.” Part 2 – “Lyme Disease in Humans”
o TT COMPANION CELEBRATION (details on page 15 this issue)
o PEEK’N PEAK RESORT ACTIVITIES on your own
Evening
o TOP 20 TTCA National Specialty INVITATIONAL EVENING OF
CHAMPIONS
W e d M a y 3 1
Morning
o OBEDIENCE & RALLY – Judge Evelyn Van Uden
o CANINE GOOD CITIZEN & THERAPY DOG INTERNATIONAL –
Judge Elaine Mayowski
W e d M a y 3 1 ( C o n t i n u e d )
Afternoon
o 4-6 MONTH PUPPY CLASSES – Judge Krista Hansen
o FUTURITY – Judge Sally Birgl
o SWEEPSTAKES – Judge Rita Bell
o BREEDERS CLASS – Judge Marybeth Acker
Evening
o BUFFET DINNER & AUCTION FUNDRAISER FOR 2018 TTCA
NATIONAL SPECIALTY at The Crown Room, Inn at the Peak,
Peek'n Peak Resort
T h u r s J u n e 1
All Day
2017 TTCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY – Judge Susan Carr
o JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP o CONFORMATION CLASSES o STUD DOG o BROOD BITCH o BRACE o PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
Evening
o TTCA ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER at The Crown Room, Inn
at the Peak, Peek'n Peak Resort
F r i J u n e 2
All Day
2017 TTCA REGIONAL SPECIALTY o SWEEPSTAKES – Judge Margaret Heaney
o JUNIORS – Judge Margaret Heaney
o CONFORMATION CLASSES – Judge Ashley Reid
Evening
o DINNER at The Retreat, Peek'n Peak Resort
S a t - S u n J u n e 3 - 4
TTCA SUPPORTED ENTRY DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
o CONEWANGO VALLEY KENNEL CLUB (June 3) Closing date
May 17
o OLEAN KENNEL CLUB (June 4) Closing date May 17
W e d - M o n M a y 2 4 - 2 9 o Five-day cluster of dog shows, New Castle, Pennsylvania,
112 miles from Clymer, New York
2017 TTCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY * & 2017 TTCA REGIONAL SPECIALTY
Two specialties, one location
SCHEDULE
* CLOSING DATES: Agility – May 10 Everything else – May 12
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Pat Carroll
Editor-in-Chief
The TT Times
15758 Carrie Drive
Grass Valley, CA 95949
The TT Times Newsletter of the Tibetan Terrier Club of America (TTCA)
Editor……………….Pat Carroll [email protected]
Artist …………….....Sheryl Getman [email protected]
Publisher…………...TTCA http://www.ttca-online.org/
http://countrysideagility.com/trialin
fo.htm in your web browser.
Contact
Countryside Agility, 2321 West
38th Street, Erie, PA 16506 . (814)
315-6668. Their e-mail address is
map it via Google maps.
Voting members of the Tibetan
Terrier Club of America (TTCA)
selected Mr. Mark Kennedy to
serve as the 2019 TTCA National
Specialty Judge and Mrs. Andrea
Reiman to serve as the 2018 TTCA
National Specialty Futurity Judge.
Judge Election Results
AKC Canine Good Citizen
evaluators will certify the
performance of a dog attempting to
earn a trick dog title. The AKC will
also recognize titles earned through
the DMWYD trick dog program and
will accept applications on May 1.
For more information or to access an
application form, see
www.akc.org/trick-dog or email
[email protected]. See also DMWYD.
Trick Dog Program
Agility Trials
Last of all, remember always
work in an enclosed, secure area
so you can work your partner both
on and off leash. Keep your
sessions short and fun. Give it a
try!
(Continued from page 10)
(Continued from page 7) (Continued from page 17)
Scentwork Program
By GCH Tibicinan Patricia Joli
“Sisu”
By Pat Carroll
By Pat Carroll
“You enter into a certain amount of madness when you marry a person with pets.”
– Nora Ephron
