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Vol. 45 April 1997 No. 2

President

1stVP/ Parliamen­tarian

Corres.Sec

Recording Sec.

Treasurer

Board of Directors

Delegate to AKC

Rob Sky 1049 Chapman Lane Petaluma, CA 94952

Carol Zamperini P.O. Box 19035 Denver, CO 80219

Pat G iancaterino 134 Mitchell Ave. Runnemede. NJ 08078

Maggie Witwer 191418th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 -5208

Jim Belanger 3928 Fulton Grove Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45245

Patty Anspach P.O. Box 373 Odessa, FL 33556

Paul Barbra 185 Crossbrook Dr. Acworth, GA 30101

Susan McConnell 760 Santa Ynez St. Stanford, CA 94305

Barbara Stelz 5109 Kathy Way Livermore, CA 94550

Dee Rummel N. 7100 Brown Rd. Whitewater, WI 53190

Mary Wakeman, DVM 269 Mansfield Rd. Ashford, CT 06278

Susan M. Maass

PULi NEWS is published six times a year by the Puli Club of America, Inc., and is the official newsletter of the club. The views

and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect or represent those of the Puli Club of America, Inc., its officers, board

members or the PULi NEWS Staff. Permission to reprint any portion of this publication should be obtained from the Editor.

I PullN,w.r sii,JJ I Editor

Accounting/ Renewals

S. Eniko Szeremy 10305 N. Chatfield Pl. Littleton, CO 80125

Maggie Witwer 1914 18th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631

Contents -

President's Message ....... page 3 Corresponding Secretary's Report ............. .............. .... page 3 Recording Secretary's Report ............................... page 3 Delegate's Report ............ page 4 New Titles ......................... page 6 Calling For The Wicket .. .. page 9

. Planned Parenth_ood and New Arrivals ..................... page 9 Stop The Itch I .................. page 10 PN Deadline .................... page 12 Cyber Puli ........................ page 12 E-Mail Addresses ............ page 14 Chronicle of PCA ............ page 15 Special Stars ................... page 16 PCA Constitution ...... ....... page 17 PCA Committees ............. page 29 Guidlines .......................... page 30 Breeders Information ...... page 31

"Ursula," "Bertha Boop" and "Rosie" of Marysville, Ohio grace our cover this month: Photo by Paul's Studio and provided by Diane Hobor. On the back, "Miki," from Tinton Falls, NJ lounges in his strawberry patch. Photo by B.J. Stibler

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

This month it is necessary for me to enlist your involvement in some serious club business.

ILLUSTRATED GUIDELINES The February issue of Puli News included the written text of Draft 8 of the Illustrated Guidelines approved by a previous board. Those of you attending the last annual meeting may recall this was an issue we did not have time to properly discuss. Ilona Helwig and others felt this needed serious discussion and I agree. Please review the guidelines and send you comments to either Mary Wakeman ( The committee chairperson), Patty Gian­caterino ( corresponding secretary) or me. I am alo proposing we have a forum on Thursday October 9th,

prior to the annual specialty in Portland this year, to specifically review the guidelines and everyone's input. Please have all your comments to one of us by July 1, 1997. The club has been attempting to complete these _guidelines for many years and I urge everyone to work towards their completion. They are important to our

breed!

AKC DELEGATE The nominations for Recording Secretary and AKC Delegate were inadvertently left off the nominating information in the Fegruary issue of Puli News. A separate mailing however was sent to the membership which indicated that Sherry Gibson is being nominated for Recording Secretary and Sue Maas was nominated for AKC delegate and both had accepted Since the nominations were published, Sue Maas has found it necessary to withdraw. At the writing of this letter, I am unsure how to proceed and am waiting for a decision from the Board and club parliamentarian on how to proceed. Any club member who is interested in being the delegate please advise the corresponding secretary.

COMMITTEES If you haven't already done so please

send your April reports to the Board.

Four Kennel listings are up for renewal on the Breeders Page this month: Is yours one of them?

RECORDING SECRETARY'S REPORT

Applications for membership to PCA have been received from the following:

Jennifer Horvath, 2967 N. Marietta Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211 (414)964-3914. She is a commercial photographer and owns one Puli she does not plan to show or breed. Sponsored by Bill and Dee Rummel.

Barbara E. Surfus, 2077 Indian Way, Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577, (215)673-5534. She has a boarding kennel and is a bookkeeper. She owns 5 Pulis she shows but does not breed. She is sponsored by Zachary & Debbie Stademan.

Gary & Marlene Babic, 8403 Lorrie Drive, Houston TX 77025, (713)661-1446. Gary is a manager and Marlene is an Attorney. They own 1 Puli they do not plan to show or breed. Sponsored by Barb Edwards and Connie Peterson.

Royson Valore, 149 Bocks Road, Oakville NSW, 2765, Australia, (02)5272797. A student who owns 4 Pulis that he shows and breeds. Sponsored by Jim Belanger · and Michael Connery.

Joane A. Shamma, 807 E. Chase Drive, Corona, CA

91719 (909)735-0559, A designer, sculpturer and writer. She owns 2 Pulis she does not show or breed. She is sponsored by Barb Edwards and Connie Peterson.

All applicants agree to abide by the Puli Club of America By-Laws, Constitution, Guidelines for Owners/Breeders/ Exhibitors and the rules of the AKC.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

MOTIONS UNDER DISCUSSION:

Motion 96-49

I, Patty Anspach, move that the Puli Club of America, Inc.

offer (to be determined by the Board of Directors)dollars to Junior Handlers who have qualified for Junior Showman­ship at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The Junior must have qualified by showing a Puli exclusively and must show a Puli at Westminster.

Motion 97-56

I, Mary Wakeman, move that the Treasurer should

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advance an amount, equal to the ·amount advanced for the National specialty, to the local show chairperson for advance costs incurred for the national 'regional' com­panion specialty show. 2/97

Second Jim Belanger 3/97

Motion 97-57

I, Susan McConnell, move that the 1998 PCA National Specialty be held in Houston during October.

Motion 97-58

I, Carol Zamperini, move that the Board designate Susan Sanmann as our delegate to the Canine Health Foundation Conference to be held in St. Louis in November, 1997.

Correspondence Received:

Linn Hiett 1/31/97 AKC applications for specialties 1997 Susan Maass 2/19/97 AKC Delegate Withdrawal as candidate

Correspondence Sent:

AKC 2/13/97 AKC applications for specialties 1997 Linn Hiett 2/13/97 Copies of applications to AKC for specialties

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

1/97

Book of Titleholders 1996 Annual Report Nominating Committee Slate of Officers Specialty Committee 1998 Specialty Site

4/97

Giancaterino Judges Education Guidelines and Charges Witwer Puli News 1996 Income Statement

ISSUES UNDER DISCUSSION:

Location of 1998 Specialty (Houston? St. Louis?) Judges Education Committee Guidelines Recognition of Junior Showmanship AKC Delegate position Membership applica­tion - revision Funding Regional Specialty held in conjunc­tion with the National Specialty Rescue Guidelines

Respectfully submitted

Maggie Witwer Recording Secretary

Please note the following change of address for Art Sorkin and Diane Smith: 940 N. Barkley, Mesa, AZ 85203; (602) 461-8440

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DELEGATE'S REPORT

The annual meeting of the AKC delegates met on Tuesday, March 11th in NYC at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The regularly scheduled delegate forum held in the morning was suspended in order to start the annual meeting earlier for time constraints for annual elections for Board members.

All Board members were elected on the first ballot. Two ballots wee taken simultaneously; one for the vacancies to be filled from the Class of 1998 (two positions) and the regular election for the next term, the Class of 2001 (three positions). Those elected were: Ronald Menaker, Des Moines Obedience Training Club and Dr. Robert Smith, Huntington Kennel Club of the Class of 1998. Dr. Robert Hritzo, Mahoning-Shenango KC and David Merriam, Duluth KC were re-elected and Patricia Scully, Obedience Training Club of Hawaii to the Class of 2001. All the Delegates elected to the Board of Directors had been selected by the nominating committee. Two all breed clubs also became member clubs.

Dr. Hritzo gave the treasure's report. The consolidated results from operations for the AKC, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and AKC Holdings, Inc. were $4.3 million for the year ending December 31, 1996, which includes a non-cash pension credit of $2. 7 million from the over funded Employees' Retirement Plan: This compares to a $898 net result for 1995 which included a pension credit of $1.3 million. AKC's audited financial statements by Deloitte and Touche, LLP reported 1996 revenues of $46.2 million yersus $39.7 million for. 1995, a 16% increase. Significant increases were +$1,053,000 for registrations and liters, +$523,000 for penalties for late registrations, +826,000 for certified pedigrees, +$2,846,000 for royalty income and +$613,000 for publications. Expenses increased in 1996 to $3.1 million over 1995.

President Cheaure' reported that he is reevaluating cor­porate structure, which will be announced soon and Geraldine Hayes has been named for the new position as AKC Historian. She will be moving to NY and will be

available to all breed clubs to assist with their archives of breed history. Over 700 visitors were welcomed by AKC employees during the open house they held over the Westminster weekend. This event was so well received that plans are in the making to have this be an annual open house at the time of the Garden.

Chairman of the Board, David Merriam, reported that the new Board would meet the next day to further discuss the relocation issue.

The amendment passed requiring the President to be a delegate an option. Read was the proposal to amend the rule on the use of registered kennel names to protect that use to extend to affix use as well as prefix usage.

Under new business, delegate Andy Rossetti, proposed for a vote at the next meeting that 1 )delegates selected for each club to be in the region of their club based on the regions designed by the current point system and that 2) if clubs meet this criteria that they be reimbursed 12.5% of their recording fees for each event they hold.

Delegate Simmonds spoke to defend the freedom of speech by member delegates in response to alleged incrimination against delegates that participated in inter­views about AKC, voicing their opinions, etc. in regard to AKC activities.

Darrell Baker, Houston, KC, again welcomed AKC to have a future delegate meeting in Houston since we have rescinded the requirement that our meetings be held within 50 miles of NYC.

Virginia Van Doren asked why AKC was now asking for one's social security number for use as a customer number on blue slips (registration forms). President Cheaure explained that it was too difficult to trace all the various names people use for the same person. (Not impossible with a good computer program). It was the general response from delegates that this is just too much to request of customers to AKC and not to forward your social security number on registrations.

Jay Phinizy, past Board member, asked for a vote to require that dogs sold at auctions not be allowed to be registered. An amendment added sweepstakes and door prizes to be included. It passed following discussion on the feasibility of enforcing this rule.

A question was asked regarding the Delegate Handbook which we were given a couple of years ago that has looseleaf pages and why additions, etc., have not been sent to keep this updates? Response was that it would be looked into. (This was a project of the past president, Ms. Daniels).

Another delegate asked for information regarding how many entries and how many events has AKC directly

sponsored in 1995, 1996, and for 1997? The question furthers the arguments against/for AKC to run champion­ship field events to encourage participation in these areas. (We clearly continue to have delegates that believe that AKC should only be in the business of show dogs - period. This delegate could have been asking this question from either standpoint.)

Anne Rappaport asked if there had been any problems with show records in NC because of a call she had from a friend whose records had been lost from several shows in November. President Cheaure' responded that about six weeks were lost due to a box of records that had indeed been lost, but that were now in place. (As you know, Moss-Bow has been given lap-tops by AKC to keep show records intact. One has to wonder why it is asking AKC so long to get all data recorded on disc, etc., so that it may be readily retrievable from numerous sources?)

This meeting was adjourned.

Immediately following the annual meeting the new Board met and voted to keep all officers in place from the previous term; Chairman, David Merriam, Treasurer, Dr. Hritzo.

"She nwer took to the leash. ''

PULi NEWS April, 1997 5

CH GOOSEBERRY HILL XO ICE QUEEN; "Reba" I NEW f ITLES I finished her championship on February 17, 19'gt at the Colorado KC show under judge Sandi Goldman. She ., __________________ __._

was BOW at our National Specialty in 1996 and is shown here with her owner, taking her last points with her second BOS to BOB in that weekend.

Sire: CH Gooseberry Hill Macho Man

Dam: CH Gooseberry Hill Ice Dancer

Breeder/Owner: Susan McManus Maass

>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Every once in awhile, we run into someone who is under the mistaken belief that Pulik are not good with children, to which we reply, Hogwash! Please note the terror and abject feat in the eyes of the tyke whose picture you see here: Sarah, the one with two feet, plays with Trasslan, the one with 4 feet as Sarah sits on Micki, the one with wheels. All hail from Sweden. Photo by Ulrika Kjellander. >>>>>>>>>>>>

WANT TO MAKE AN EDITOR SMILE? Mark those photosl You know who you are. Your dog knows who s/he is. And you know each other. But sometimes, the editor doesn't know either one of you! Please - mark the back of any photo you send to PN with the name of the dog, who you are, what the picture is fort and to where you want it sent back. For an even toothier smile: Mark all checks sent to PN with the reason you're sending the check, and the full name of the dog written somewhere on the check - this is especially for Book of Titleholder checks, and new titles.

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CH PRYDAIN OOPS, CDX, CGC; "Oops" is sho here completing her CDX with a second place and Hig Scoring Champion of Record on February 23, 1997 a Silver Bay KC trial in Del Mar, California under j. Ra Gates. Oops is co-owned, trained, handled and dearly loved by Loretta Miller of San Diego, CA

Sire: CH Trumpkin Al Dente

Dam: CH Prydain Virag

Breeder: Nancy McGarvey and Barbara Edwards

Owners: Loretta Miller and Barbara Edwards

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,

A REMINDER!

P U 'LUB OF AMERICA 15TH V :PENDENT SPECIALTY

AND

1J OF AMERICA 1 ST RE6/0NAL

SPECIALTY

... _ BEHELD IN ~ TLAND, ORE60N,

'OBER 10- 12, 1997.

V O 'E INFORMATION

CALL HIEIT: 503.668.5294

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WHAT THE DOG ADS SAY ... AND WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN

1. Noted Judge: He put up my dog.

2. Respected Judge: He put up my dog twice

3. Shown Sparingly: Only when the judge was in our

pocket

4. Show Prospect: Four legs, two ears, two eyes.

5. Finished in Five Shows: And 89 others where he

didn't place

6. Limited Showing: the handler is sueing to collect his

fee

7. Pointed: Head like a carrot

8. Owner-Handled to title: Big pro handler got first 14 points

9. Won In Heavy Competition: All were 20 lbs.

overweight.

10. Multiple Group Winner: At two puppy matches

11. Guaranteed to Finish: If you have $10,000 to

spend

12. Specialist Judge: Pu1s up any1hing that looks like

his old pooch

13. Well-balanced: Straight as a stick, front and rear

14. Super Showman: Hysterical

15. Lots of Pizzazz: When he's had his uppers

16. Terrific Angulation: Cow-hocks, easVwest, front

and rear

17. Excels in Soundness: Bears absolu1ely no resem­

blance to his breed

18. Excels in Type and Style: Moves like a spider on

speed

LUANN by Greg Evans

19. Personality Plus: Wakes up if you stick liver up •

nose.

20. A Showing Fool: Hysterical and Stupid too.

21. Large boned: Built like a Clydesdale

22. Good Bite: Missed the judge, but got the

steward

23. Excels in Movement: Outruns anything this side

the Concord

24. Lovely Head: Two eyes, two ears, one nose

25. Gorgeous Coat: If the Spray doesn't wear off in ring.

26. Handled exclusively by: Nobody else can get

him

27. Won in stern competition: Beat 4 puppies and a year old.

28. At Stud to Approved Bitches: Bring your chec

29. Great Line Breeding: Ch. Whatsit is twice in the 5 generation

30. Good Hip Background: Haven't heard of a limping dogs.

31. Obedience Prospect: Just don't bring him near

breed ring.

32. Good Brood Bitch: Don't dare show her, but s

drops 1 O pups every litter.

33. Great Stud Dog: Will breed anything from

neighbors cat on up.

34. Planned Breeding: Called the Stud's owner 3 da s

ahead of heat.

35. Loves Kids: For breakfast

36. Lots of Drive: Untrainable.

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CALLING FOR THE WICKET ..... RING s

By Sandy Schickedanz

This is a hard article to formulate and write, but circum­

stances I've experienced recently compel me to sit with

pen in hand and articulate some of the thoughts that I am

having and try to explain some of my feelings.

The Puli standard is quite explicit on size. It states the ideal size for males as 17" and for females 16"; an inch over or

under is allowed. We do not have a disqualification on size

in the breed. I show a dog that is 18''-allowable under the

standard, yet recently I've been told that another exhibitor/ breeder has been slamming my dog on size and "setting

judges straight on what a Puli should be." This other

exhibitor is showing a dog significantly smaller than mine

and touting this dog as the correct size. I can.only assume

that if you placed the two together and believed the smaller

dog to be correct at 17" or near that size it would certainly make an 18" dog significantly larger than he is.

It occurs to me that size has always been a significant

issue amongst Puli breeders and exhibitors. Many seem to

minimize or stretch the appropriate inches to make their dog more what they want it to be in size, than what is

actually present. A small Puli suddenly grows an inch or

two to make it conform to the standard; while a large Puli

manages to shrink. I marvel at the number of supposedly

PLANNED PARENTHOOD

CAN. CH FREQUENT FLYER (OFA Good).Sire:

AM/CAN CH Offthewall Aces Are Wild (OFA Good) ,

Eyes, CERF clear. Liner due April 6, 1997. Breeder: Maggie Snell, 324179 Mt. Elgin Rd., Mt.

Elgin, Ont N0J 1 NO. (519) 485-0921.

AM/CAN KERESKEDO KATI OFFTHEWALL

(OFA Good). Sire: AM/CAN CH Offthewall Billjoe­

jimbob (OFA Excellent) . Both CERF clear. Liner due March 23, 1997. Breeder: Maggie Snell,

324179 Mt. Elgin Rd ., Mt. Elgin, Ont N0J 1 NO.

(519) 485-0921 .

knowledgeable people in the breed who can't recognize

correct size. A suggested method for evaluating dogs is to

measure the appropriate 16" or 17" on your leg and then

you need only stand next to a dog to get a fairly accurate estimate on the actual size present.

Perhaps it is the essence of competition (defined by Webster as a ''contest between rivals") which prompts

some exhibitors to attempt to denigrate another dog and

since size is easily the most visible aspect of a dog it

becomes an easy target. I rather think this only demon­

strates the insecurity and lack of sportsmanship that some

competitors have. Webster also defines sportsmanship as

a "person who is fair, generous, a good loser, and gracious winner."

I think it is fair to ask ourselves if size should become such

an issue in this breed as to throw sportsmanship out the window for sake of competition then perhaps it is time to

consider revising the standard and calling for the "wicket"

in order that all competitors will have the opportunity of being judged by the same scale and not by one that some

would make up for their own benifit. Hopefully our competitors will realize that this distortion they propagate

does not make them look very attractive and most people

see it for the lack of sporstsmanship it is. As for me, I will carry a "wicket" with me at all shows in the future so that

anyone who is interested will have the opportunity of

measuring accurately.

NEW ARRIVALS

CH MT. HOOO-SZEDER SHOW STOPPER (OFA Good) (Out of CH Mt. Hood's Gomboc of

Tordor, CD, HT x CH Szeder's Show Gir~ whelped two males, three bitches March 5, 1997. Sire: CH

Mt. Hood's-Tordor Last Word (OFA Good) (Out of

CH Csznyteleki Cigany x CH Mt. Hood's Lenke of

Tordor, CD). Breeders: Bill & Linn Hiett, P.O. Box

548, Boring, OR 97009, (503) 668-5294.

CH TORDOR'S MILLI VANILLI whelped four

females, 1 male on 2/18/97. Sire: CH Wallbanger

Bounder. Breeders: Barbara Stelz & Beverly

Leman. (510) 449-4190

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Pruritis is the name for itchiness that

" causes pets to scratch. Several che­mical reactions occur in the skin that stimulate the nerves, causing the brain to feel the itch. We treat a scratching pet by attempting to eli­minate these reactions at the source and controlling the body's response to them as well.

Some of the chemicals involved in itching are prostglandins, arachodonic acid (a specialized fatty acid) and leukotreines. By using treatments that inhibit the action of these factors at the skin level, such as antihistamines and fatty acid competitors, we can sometimes control the itching without using corticosteroids such as predni­sone. If we work to control other irritating factors such.as fleas, dry skin and secondary bacterial infections we can also further reduce itching. Each of these steps is very important becaus pets have an &quot;itch threshold&quot;. This is the point where au of the sources of itching finally add up to enough irritation to cause the irresistible urge to scratch. Just like pain thresholds, these levels vary from pet to pet. Control of every factor possible is important to your dog's health and comfort.

Prurltis is a complication of many diseases. Only by careful examina­tion, diagnostic tests and sometimes even trial and error can we come to understand what causes the itching in a particular pet and how we can best control it.

Stopping the Itch: Cold water will usually reduce itching and produce temporary relieh It doesn't really matter how the water is applied, but it must be at least cool. This effect doesn't last long, usually less than one-half hour. Adding Epi-

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soothe Oatmeal Shampoo, Episoothe Oatmeal Creme Rinse, Aveeno Colloi­dal Oatmeal, Relief Shampoo or Domeboro's solution helps to prolong the effect. All of these products are available over-the-counter. If you use Aveeno, one to two tablespoons per gallon of water, applied as a rinse, works best. Follow the directions on the Domeboro packet and also apply as a rinse.

Shampooing will sometimes help to control itching. Some shampoos such as Pyoben and Oxydex, act to reduce the bacteria level on the skin, one cause of itching. Seba Lyt and other sulfer/salicyclic acid shampoos reduce scaling. Lytar, Clear Tar and other tar containing shampoos reduce itching and oiliness. An emollient or moisturi­zer used after shampooing will restore some moisture to the skin and this also reduces itching. Expar Creme Rinse can be used to kill fleas after itching and moisturize the skin.

Antihistamines are useful in the treat­ment of itching in some dogs and cats. Used alone, about 15 to 25% of dogs will respond to antihistamines. Used in combination with fatty acid inhibitors, such as DermCaps, EFA-Z and Omega EFA capsules, about 25 to 40% of dogs will respond, reducing scratching behavior to acceptable levels. Antihistamines available over­the-counter are Benedryl (diphenhyd­ramine, 25mg capsules) and Chlortri­meton (chlorpheniramine maleate, 4mg tablets). There are prescription antihistamines, notably Atarax (hydro­xyzine) that work better in some cases. It is necessary to get a dosage for your particular dog or cat from your vet.

Dogs and cats have individual reac­tions to antihistamines. Since some

STOP THE LTCH!

By Dr. Michael Richards, DVM

dogs will respond better to one than another, it is best to try more than one antihistamine before giving up on them to control itching. Some pets will become drowsy when taking antihista­mines. If this is unacceptable, they can not be used, or might be best to use at bedtime. Occasionally a pet will get excited when given antihistamines. These pets should not be given these products. Fatty acid derivatives com­pete with aracadonic acid, the trigger for itching in the body. By replacing this compound with an inactive com­petitor, itching can be reduced. It is Important that the fatty acid derivative chosen have · gamma-linoleic acid, eicosapentanoic acid, or both. These products work best at high dosage levels and when given with a low-fat canned food such as W/0, which is available through veterinarians. Although they can be fairly expensive, their use is preferable to cortisones if they are effective. It is necessary to use these products for at least 6 to 8 weeks to judge their full effect EFA-Z and DermCaps are examples of these medications.

Antibiotics are used to control skin infections associated with scratching. The itching leads to scratching, which damages the skin. The damaged skin is easier for bacteria to grow in. The bacteria then contribute to the itching, leading to more skin damage. As this cycle progresses, deeper and deeper

layers of the skin are affected, some­times leading to systemic bacterial infections that can even be fatal. Control of skin infections with antibio­tics takes time. The usual defense mechanisms of the body, fever, white blood cells and antibodies do not work as well on the skin surface. Antibiotics must do more of the work atone. For this reason. 3 weeks is the minimum recommended time that antibiotics should be given for skin infections. Often, antibiotics must be continued for up to 8 weeks to consistently control skin disease. Several antibio­tics seem to work consistently in skin disease. When these antibiotics fail. it is necessary to culture the skin lesions to identity which antibiotic might be appropriate in an individual case. Occasionally it is necessary to continue antibiotic therapy indefinitely to control severe bacterial skin dis­ease.

Some dogs appear to be unable to prevent penetration of staph (staphy­lococcus) bacteria into the skin. These dogs can be benefited by the use of a product to promote immune res­ponses. Similar to vaccinations (but short acting), these products help the body learn to fight off staph bacteria. They are Staph Lysate and lm­munoregulin. Although somewhat expensive and necessitating weekly injections, these products can cost less to use than frequent or continu­ous antibiotic therapy. We have better success with Staph Lysate. Hypo­sensitization, or allergy shots are used in dogs. Their use in cats is very limited due to difficulties testing cats accurately for individual allergens. Similar to their use in people, these injections help many pets, but not all.

To be used properly, it is necessary to identity the allergy agents affecting a dog and then treat accordingly. This can be done by skin testing, where small quantities of allergens (allergy causing agents such as pollens), are injected into the skin and the res­ponse to this monitored. Often, it is necessary for a general veterinary practitioner to refer a pet to a veterin­ary dermatologist for this testing. Recently, blood tests have been deve­loped to allow allergy testing without injections into the skin. These have become better understood recently and are correlating with the skin testing fairly well, although it is generally agreed that skin testing is still more accurate. Allergy injections require a consistent effort from the pet owner. They are the preferred treat­ment for inhalant allergies if that is the only condition affecting dog, when effective. Currently, about 70% of dogs are thought to benefit from this therapy.

Fleas cause most the allergic reac­tions in pets. Flea control is essential to our success in treating itchy dogs. Please ask for flea control information if you have any problem at all with fleas on your pet!

When itching can not be adequately controlled by one of the above meth­ods, we usually use a corticosteroid. such as prednisone. Conisones are the most consistently effective anti-itch medications that we have. They do have several drawbacks, however. Cortisones increase the amount of water your pet drinks, making it urinate more, too. Sometimes this becomes a problem. These drugs

increase appetite and weight control can be difficult while using them. If proper dosage schedules are not followed there can be long-term side effects such as decrease in bone density or an increased chance of pancreatitis. Cortisones depress lym­phocytes, a type of white blood cell, making it easier for bacterial infections to occur. Accidental overdosage with these medications or inappropriate long-term use can lead to medication induced Cushing's disease, a cause of hair loss, muscle weakness and other problems. For these reasons, most vets insist on monitoring a pet on cortisones through follow-up office visits. You may be required to allow examination of your pet prior to refil­ling prescriptions for these drugs. In spite of these side effects, cortisones can be the best drugs to make an extremely itchy pet comfortable. If they are the only effective drugs for your pet they are worth the small risk to an individual pet of side effects. These drugs are reasonably safe for long term use if given according to direc­tions. Allowing your pet a good quality of life, by controlling the itching, is worth the small risk of using predni­sone and related compounds.

These are the methods we use to treat pruritis, the itchiness that causes your dog or cat to scratch. It may take several tries to work out the proper drug and dosage schedule for your pet, but is worth the effort.

This at1icle was mpdnted witll pennls­sion from Ask Dr. Mike. (TletCom, Inc)

alwww.11elinlo.com, copyright Michael

Richards, DVM.

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Life was good for the resident stud ram on the farm: spring was in the air! Time to create new life, new little lambies and get on with the business of procreation. Time to size up the usual suspects and see how winter had treated his lovely little morsels of mutton. He approached the barnyard - but what was this?! His familiar little flock of matronly ewes was gone! Instead, he was faced with a trio of sassy, bold and tough looking lady sheep. Ewes who looked unapproachable; Ewes with bad attitudes - ewes with ..... pretty cute legs: Which one to hit on first? The babe on the left looked away from him - save her for later, he thought. The puffy sweet thing on the right was too engaged in her breakfast - try another day - figured the ram. But the one in the middle was looking right at him! She wasn't eating - seemed available, and yet, also seemed preoccupied. Well, thought the ram, he could only give it a try. It was only later as the ram was nursing his wounded sheephood that he realized that the ewe had been plugged into headphones and was listening to PULi NEWS on tape. He had intruded upon her favorite part: the deadline for the next issue of PN is May 15, 1997. Footnote: Farmer Dell thought it very strange that no new lambs were born that spring.

MORE CYBER PULi: For information on canine genetic disorders, look for: http://mendel.berkeley.edu/dogs/diseases/index.html

,..And finally, the daddy Qf them all (so far): A complete list of Dog-related e-mail lists. This covers everything from deaf dogs to canine genetics to canine curios to holistic vet care and morel Find this at: http:/ /www.zmall.com/peUalk/dog-faqs/lists/email-list.html

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Aside f r o m the little tidbits we offer

below for those of you with Internet access, look for the new e-mail directory located elsewhere in this issue.

**The OFA now has a web site: the address is http:f/ www.offa.org. The downloading section of the data is not on line yet but will be sometime in the future. It is possible, however, to print an individual report of each dog. Corrections/updates will be added to the database monthly. The OFA's e-mail address is: ofa@off.org.

**To find out-of-print Puli books, check out Dog Lovers Book­shop: URL: http://www.dog­books.com/index.htm. The last time we 1o·oked, they had both Les Benis' and Sylvia Owen's books.

--•vou can now apply for an AKC Visa credit card via the Internet. Every time the card is used, a payment will be made to the AKC to support AKC programs. Check out http:// www.firstusabank.com/credit­cards/akc/. Purina Mastercard offers a credit card with your dog's photograph on the card and use of the card helps sup­port Purina Pets for People, a program which matches pets with elderly people. Check out http://www.we bapply. com/ purina/.

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Ames, Bru~, Barbra, Pam & Paul Belanger, Jim Boisvert, Rob Bowley, Ann Brown, Stephen & Faith Connery, Mike Davis, Alexander Louise Edwards, Barbara Giancaterino, Patricia Giancaterino, Patricia Gibson, Sherry Gold, Don & Maxine Guagenti, Andy & Nancy Hall, Gary & Linda Hall, Stephen & Barbara Horan, Stephanie Horan, Stephanie Horan, Terry Johnson, June & Hobie

.. , Jones, Cl au dyne Joyner, Randall & Marie Juhas, John & Kathy Kutya, Terry & Velvet Lawrence, Steve & Alice Leshin, Steve & Cindy Ors. Leshin, Steve & Cindy Ors. Levai, Piroska Dr. Liebes, Eric & Nancy Mattingley, Carol McConnell, Susan McEntyre, Ron & Vicki McNeil!, John Dr. McNeill, Mildred Merchant, Joe Pessina, Barb & Russ Peterson, Constance Peterson, Jan Reese, John & Deborah Ritenour, Frank & Anita Royce, Carol Rummel, Dee & am Rummel, Dee & em Schickedanz, David & Sandra Sky, Rob Szeremy, S. Eniko Turek, Frank & Sandra Wakeman, ary & Terry Wakeman, ary & Terry Wilkerson, Joyce Witwer, Maggie

OhioPuli@aol.com FPWP61A@prodigy.com belrobacres@msn.com boisverr@lewis-ems1.army.mil windruff@chesco.com BrownSF@aol.com belrobacres@msn.com 106123.1542@compuserve.com Ppuli@aol.com Pulidog@aol.com Pulidog@juno.com sgibson@edge.net GOLDSRAD@aol.com guagenti@evansville.net whirlwnd@boulder.earthnet.net pulihall@skypointcom horans@cadvision.com shoran@mtroyaJ.ab.ca horant@cadvision.com jhjohnson-puli 1@worldnet.att.net cajones@megavision.com crossrds@neca.com bluepuli@aol.com tandv@ix.netcom.com Pulifuzz@aol.com cleshin@xplora.com <http://www.xp ora.com/xplora> LEZO@jgi.bme.hu <ragmop@IX. ETCO ,.COM> windruff@chesco.com suemcc@leland.stanford.edu Vickron@aol.com mcrieiljd@sbamail.muohio.edu mmcneill@cs.m ohio.edu OhioPuli@aol.com PuNor@aol.com Ppuli@aol.com Jpetearf@aol.com JReese4981@ao.com arf@lightspeed.net LVRT88A@prodigy.com deeruml@juno.com deeruml@idcnetcom Apulimon@aol.com skypuli@aol.com szeremy@hemi.com TUREK.SANDRA_L@PHOENIX.VA.GOV szeder@neca.com http:www.neca.com/-szeder/ Jsess@aol.com mwitwer@csn.net

TE ADD/llONS: Art Sorkin: Art@fuseki.com Diane Smith:diane@fuseki .com

PU LI NEWS April, 1997 Dodie Atkins: dga2@mindspring.com

THE FOUR TYPES OF DOG VOMIT

1. YELLOW URKA-GURKAS Dog runs around the house and hides under furniture while making a prolonged "uu uuuu u rka-guu u u urka, uuuu uu rka­guuuurka" noise. (This noise is the only thing guaranteed to wake up a true dog lover who is hungover from a post dog show celebration at 3:30 a.m.) After mad scrambling to capture the dog and drag him outside, the episode ends with an indelible ten-yard line of slimy yellow froth from the living room rug to the back door.

2. BLAP DISEASE Dog exercises hard and (a) eats large mouthfuls of snow (Winter Blap Disease) or (b) drinks a bucket of water (Summer Blap Disease). Within two minutes of returning inside, the dog spews out large amounts of clear slimy liquid while making a distinctive "blap" sound and sharp percussive noises as it hits the linoleum.

3. GARKS Dog suddenly clears his throat with loud and dramatic 0 gggaaark, gggarrk" noises , generally followed by prolonged "iiiksss" and then loud satisfied smacking noises. There is nothing on the rug. Don't investi­gate, you don't want to know.

4.RALFS Apropos of nothing, the dog strolls into the dining room and waits until the dinner guests are all watching him. Then, with a single deep gut-wrenching "raaallllf," dis­gorges the entire week's contents of his stomach on the dining room rug. VARIATION: Then he eats it.

In all the above events, the dog is entirely healthy and indeed, deeply pleased with himself.

THE CHRONICLE OF THE PULi CLUB OF AMERICA

We want you to begin to think about what you would like to say about your Pulik, your kennel, and your activities. We will sell the ads as we have in the past, and keep the cost down as much as possible. With computer graphics, much of the potentia I expense can be controlled by volunteer labor from within the club. We want photos of the early specialty winners. We want short articles on the early kennels, and any short feature article you care to submit. If you will send us the amount of material we are We want pictures of your Pulik. any firsts you think your dog has done or won for trivia pages. hoping for, you migbt not see everything making it into the first year's issue. We'd like a wide variety of type of ads and articles. Please put on your thinking caps, and when a spare moment arrives, use it to write something down. Don't worry if you aren't an accomplished author, we can help you with that sort of thing. Just write down that fleeting thought before it flees, a b rief outline of what you know about early breeders, or precious and rare information (e.g. Julius Hidassy was a student of he famed Hungarian composer Kodaly, and went with him to the villages, making phonographic recordings of folk music). Send your ads, photos, trivia, historical information, (especiaJly historical informa­tion), and thoughts, however well or poorly developed to: Mary Wakeman, 269 Mansfield Rd., Ashford, CT, 06278. your response is essential to make this project wor k and to preserve the knowledge you have of the breed for future generations of breeders and enthusiasts.

DEADLINE FOR ADS AND ARTICLES -JULY 1, 1997

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special stars CH. BOWMAKER'S WILD CHILO

Owned by Sherry Gibson and Foy Taylor

Gr. 3 Gr. 2 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 2

Tuscaloosa KC Montgomery KC Olive Branch KC Bayou KC Spartanburg KC

j. J. Noe j. E. Cohen j. D. Cole j. R. Caswell j. S. Rennert

11-23-96 11-24-96 12-14-96 12-15-96 01-18-97

CH PRYDAIN KNOCKOUT Owned by Steve & Alice Lawrence and Barbara Edwards

Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 1

Gr. 3 Gr. 2 Gr. 1 Gr. 1 Gr. 1 Gr. 1

Greater Lowell KC Merrimack Valley KC Mohawk Valley KC Saratoga KC Walk i 11 KC Burlington County KC First Co. Governor's Foot Guard Atheletic Ass. Newtown KC Pioneer Valley KC Monticello NY KC Monticello NY KC Rockland County KC Saw Mill River KC

j. S. Futh 01-11-97 j. N. Aubrey-JonesOl-12-97 j. G. Schwartz 01-17-97 j. R. Smith 01-19-97 j. Mrs. T.Powers 01-25-97 j. R. Thomas 02-02-97

j. L. Mapes j. E. Evers j. D. Booxbaum j. W. Bailey j. C. Co 11 i er j. W. Gish j. S. Rennert

02-16-97 02-22-97 02-23-97 02-28-97 03-01-97 03-08-97 03-09-97

CH PRYOAIN OOPS, COX, CGC Owned by Loretta Miller & Barbara Edwards

1st Open A Obedience Club of S.D. 3rd Open A Silver Bay KC 2nd Open A Silver Bay KC

In Round One, we had "Why Dogs are Better than

Men." Round Two saw "Why Dogs are Better than

Women." Not surprisingly comes Round Three with

"How Dogs and Women Are Alike:"

1) Both look stupid in hats

2) Both can eat 5 lbs. of chocolate in one sitting

·3) Both tend to have "hip"' problems ;

4) Neither undertands football

5) Both look good in fur coats

6) Both are good at pretending that they're listening to

every word you say.

7) Neither believe that silence is golden 8) Both constantly want backrubs

9) Neither can balance the checkbook

10) You can never tell what either of them is thinking

11) Both put too much value on kissing

Thanks to Dagmar Fertl with sharing this with us.

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j. Mrs. S. Cox j. R. Margolis j. R. Gates

11-08-96 · 02-22-97 02-23-97

As mandated by the PCA Board of Directors as the 1994 Specialty Board meeting in Connecticut, the Constitution and By-Laws of the Puli Club of America is reprinted once a year in PN as seen on the next page. An application for membership is included and breeders are encouraged to make copies of these documents to present to their puppy/ dog buyers.

THE PULi CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

DIRECTIONS FOR COMPLETION OE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM:

1. Detach the application from the copy of on file for reference.

WKil!ln:!S and the Constitution. These are yours to keep

3. TWO (2) SPONSORS are required for y Puli Club of America, Inc., in good stan usually members who know and can v

Sponsors must be current members of the personalJy sign the application. They are

4. The completed application, along with y Corresponding Secretary for processing.

membership dues, should be mailed to the

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT DUES SIGNATURES CANNOT BE PROCESSED

PROCESSING OF MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:

OUT THE PROPER SPONSORS' BE RETURNED.

Once your completed application and acco have been received by the Corresponding Secretary, notice of your application will be · e next Board letter and published in the next issue of PULi NEWS, the newsletter of the P America. Your check will be deposited in the club account. Cashing of your check does not co ~-=acceptance of your membership application. Monies are refunded on rejected applications.

If, 45 days after notice of your application ap the membership, your application is present Members will have 30 days to review the apPDCalKm

PULi NEWS, there are no negative comments from e in the next Board letter. All Officers and Board

The usual completion time for this process is a ·mately 90 days from the time your name appears in PULi NEWS until you are notified by the Corres ·ng Secretary of the acceptance or rejection of your application. There may be delays beyond 90 days due to mail or publication of the newsletter.

If you have any questions, please contact the Corresponding Secretary:

Pat Giancaterino 134 Mitchell Ave. Runnemede, NJ 08078 (609) 939-3096 (home) E-Mail; PuliDog@aol.com

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THE PULi CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

NAME{S) (Please print)

ADDRESS

PHONE

OCCUPATION{S)

How many Pulik do you own at the present time?

Do you show Pulik? YES ( ) NO (

Do you plan to show Pulik? YES ( ) NO (

If you show, in how many shows have you exhibited in the last 3 years?

Do you breed Pulik? YES ( . ) NO ( ·

Do you intend to breed Pulik? YES ( ) NO (

Do you agree to abide by the Puli Club of America By-Laws, Constitution, Guidelines for Owners/Breeders/Exhibitors, and the rules of the American Kennel Club?

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YES ( ) NO ( )

Date ------ Signature ____________________ _

Signature ____________________ _

Sponsor (Please print) __________ _ Signature __________ _

Sponsor (Please print) __________ _ Signature __________ _

Please enclose membership dues · h application: Single Membership - $25.00 Household Membership - $35.00

Foreign applicants must submit funds by International Money Order. Please make check or money order payable to THE PULi CLUB OF A E~ICA, INC., and mail to:

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PULi CLUB OF AMERICA. INC.

ARTICLE I NAME

CONSTITUTION

The name of the Club shall be THE PULi CLUB OF AMERICA. INC.

ARTICLEil OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Club shall be:

(a) to encourage, promote, and protect the breeding of purebred Pulik and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection;

(b) to encourage the organization of independent local Puli Specialty Clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of the American Kennel Club;

(c) to urge members and breeders to accept the Standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Pulik shall be judged;

(d) to do all in its power to protect and advance the interesta of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and obedience trials; and

(e) to conduct specialty shows and obedience trials only under the rules of the American Kennel Club.

ARTICLE ill ORGANIZATION

(a) The Club shall not be conducted or operated for a profit, and no part of any donations to the Club shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual.

(b) The Puli Club of America is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes to advance the state of the breed and to provide educational programs of interest in technical aspects of breeding and caring for Pulik. The Club does not operate a secondary institutional or vocational school.

(c) The Club shall not engage in, other than as an insubstantial part of its activities, any activity not exempt under Section 50l(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, nor under any successor statute thereof, or not in furtherance of one or more of the exempt purposes under said Section 50l(c) .

ARTICLE IV INCORPORATION

Thie Club is incorporated as a membership corporation under the laws of the State of Ohio. The date of Incorporation is January 28, 1959.

ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Eli~bility. There shall be three types of membership:

BY-LAWS

1. General Membenhip: open to any person who is eighteen years of age or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. A general member has voting privileges, may hold office in PCA. and may serve on any committee.

2. Agodate Membership: open to any person eighteen years of age or older and not necessarily a resident of the United States. An associate member does not have voting privileges and may not hold office or serve on any committee.

3 . .Junior Membership: open, as an individual membership, to any person ten to seventeen years of age. A junior member does not have voting privileges and may not hold office or serve on any committee other than junior committees.

Section 2. Duea. There are two classifications of General Membership and Associate Membership:

1. Individual 2. HoUBehold -- two members residing in the same household.

Membership dues shall be set by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors. They may not be raised by more than ten dollars ($10.00) in any calendar year, nor may they exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). A decision to change dues must be made before the first day of July.

During the first seven days of November, the Treasurer shall send each member a statement of dues for the ensuing calendar year, payable on or before March l. Dues are to be paid in United States currency.

Section 3. Election to Membership. Each applicant for membership shall apply on a form approved by the Board of Directors which shall require that the applicant agrees to abide by this Constitution and these By-Laws, by the rules of the American Kennel Club, and by the Guidelines for Owners/Breeders/Exhibitors. The application shall include the name, address, and occupation of the applicant and shall carry the endorsement of two members in good standing. With the application, the prospective member shall submit dues payment for the current year.

Applicants may be elected at any meeting of the Board of Directors or by written vote of the Directors by mail forty-five days after the applicant's name has been published in the breed publication.

Affirmative votes of a majority of the entire Board shall be required to elect an applicant.

An application which does not receive a majority vote by the Board may be presented by one of the applicant's endorsers at the next ~ting of the Club, and the Club may elect such applicant by a favorable vote of seventy­five percent of the members in good standing present.

If accepted to membership within the first ten months of the fiscal year (January 1 - October 31), full dues are payable. If accepted to membership in November or December, dues payment will be applicable to the next fiscal year, and no dues for the current year are to be levied.

Section 4. Termination of Memberahip. Memberships may be terminated:

(a) By Resien,ation. Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Secretary, but no member may resign when in debt to the Club.

(b) By Lapsing. A membership will be considered as lapsed and automaticaJly terminated if such member's dues remain unpaid after March 1. In no case may a person whoee dues are unpaid as of the date of any Club meeting be entitled to vote at such Cl.uh meeting. A dues reminder shall be sent by January 16.

(c) By Ergulsion. A membership may be terminated by Expulsion, as provided ir, Article VI of the By-Laws.

ARTICLEil MEETINGS

Section 1. National Specialty. The National Specialty shall be held in the month of September or October.

Section 2. Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting of the Club shall be held in the month of September or October in conjunction with the Club's Specialty Show at a place, date, and hour designated by the Board of Directors. Written notice of the Annual meeting and Specialty Show shaJI be mailed by t he Corresponding Secretary to each member at least thirty days prior to the date of the meeting. The quorum for the Annual meeting shall be ten percent of the members in good standing.

Section 8. Special Club Meeting. Special Club Meetings may be called by the Pruident, by a majority vote of the Board of Directors or by a petition signed by ten percent of Club members in good standing. Such meetings shall be held at the place, date and hour as may be designated by the Board of Directors .

Written notice of such meetings shall be mailed by the Corresponding Secretary at least fourteen days, but not more than thirty days, prior to the meeting. The notice of t he meeting shall etate the purpose of the meeting; no other Club business may be transacted. The quorum for such a meeting shall be ten percent of the members in good standing.

Section 4. Board Meetings. The first meeting of the Board shall be held within t enty-four hours after the Annual meeting at which the members of the Board are elected. Other meetings of e Board may be held at such times and pieces as are , designated by the President or requested by a majority of the entire Board. Written notice of each such meeting she JI be mailed by the Corresponding Secretary touch member of the Boe.rd at _least fourteen days prior to the date of the meeting. The quorum for a Board meeting &hall be a majority of the Board.

Section 5. Conduct of Business. The Board of Directors may conduct its business by mail, through the President. Emergency business may be conducted by phone through the President as long u : (a motions voted on are reported by the President in writing in the next board letter and (b) results of an) of the voting are reported in the next board letter.

Section 6. Quorum of the Board. A Quorum of the Board is required to conduct business at Board meetings. Unless otherwise specified in this Constitution, By-Laws, or Operational Rules, all o ing by: (a) Board Meeting, (b) Meil, or (c) Telephone shall be decided by a majority vote of those voting.

ARTICLE ill OFFICERS and DIRECTORS

Section 1. Board of Direet~ra. The Board shall be comprised of the President, Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and six other persons, all of whom shall be members in good standing and residents of the United States. They shall be elected for two-year terms at the Club's alternate Annual Meeting as provided in Article IV and shall serve until their successors are elected. General management of the Club's affairs shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors.

No officer or Board member shall hold office for more than two consecutive terms iri a specific office or eight consecutive years in any capacity on the Board.

Section 2. Officers. The Club's officers, consisting of the President, Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer, shall serve in their respective capacities both with regard to the Club and its meetings and the Board and its meetings.

No moneys shall be paid to any officer, Board member, or Club member for services performed on behalf or the Club; however, moneys may be paid for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the normal operation of the Club"s business with approval of the Board.

(a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Board and shall have the duties and powers normally appurtenant to the office of President in addition to those particularly specified in these By­Laws.

(b) The Vice-President shall have the duties and exercise the powers of the President in case of the President's death, absence or incapacity. The Vice-President, in addition, shall have the usual duties and responsibilities of the Club Parliamentarian.

(c) The Correapondine- Secretary shall have charge of the correspondence, notify members of meetings, notify new members of their election to membership, notify all Board members and appropriate committee chairs affected by any changes in Club rules or procedures and carry out such duties as are prescribed in these By­Laws. The Corresponding Secretary shall hold all ballots received from the membership, in any vote conducted by mail, for a period of two years.

(d) The Recording Secretary shall carry out such duties as are prescribed in these By-Laws and shall keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board and of all votes taken by mail or telephone and of any other matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Club. The Recording Secretary shall also sign any legal documents as required on a contract or by law.

(e) The Treasurer shall collect and receive all moneys due or belonging to the Club, which shall be deposited in an account approved by the Board, in the name of the Club. The books shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of the Board; and the Treasurer shall report to the Board, at every meeting, the condition of the Club's General Account and every item of receipt or payment in the General Account not before reported.

At the Annual Meeting the Treasurer shall render an account of all moneys received and expended in the General Account during the current fiscal year . No later than February 1 of each calendar year, subject to the availability of financial records from all PCA Accounts, the Treasurer shall submit to the Board a detailed financial report for th"e previous fiscal year.

Upon receipt of the Treasurer's financial report, it shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors to determine the Tax Filing Status of the Club. If the Board concludes that the Club should file a tax return, it shall communicate this decision to the Treasurer no later than March 1. It shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer to file the appropriate tax return with the IRS .

The Treasurer shall be bonded in such amount as the Board of Directors shall determine.

It will also be the responsibility of the Treasurer to maintain an up-to-date membership list for the Club. The Treasurer will furnish an up-to-date membership list to the breed publication no later than March 15.

Section 8. Vacanci~ Any vacancies occurring on the Board or among the Officers during the year •hall be filled for the unexpired term of office by a majority vote of all remaining members of the Board.

ARTICLE IV THE CLUB YEAR, VOTING, NOMINATIQNS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1. Club Year. The Club's fiscal year shall begin on the first day of January and end on the thirty-first of December.

The Club's official year shall begin immediately at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting and shall continue through the next Annual Meeting. The elected Officers and Directors •hall take office immediately upon the conclusion of the Annual Meeting in election years, and each retiring Officer and Director •hall tum over to their successors in office all properties and records relating to that office within thirty days aft.er the election, except the Treasurer, who is to immediately turn over: (a) an up-to-date copy of all financial records, (b) all restricted funds, and (c) at least fifty percent of the unencumbered funds in the general account.

Section 2. Voting. At the Annual Meeting or at a special meeting of the Club, voting shall be limited to those members in good standing who are present at the meeting. The election of Officers, Directors, and the Delegate to the American Kennel Club, amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws, Operational Rules, and the Standard for the Breed, shall be decided by written ballot, cast by mail. Voting by proxy shall not be permitted.

The Board of Directors may decide to submit other questions to the members by written ballot cast by mail.

Section S. Biennial Elections. At the Annual Meeting, in odd numbered years, there shall be election of Officers, Directors, and the Delegate to the American Kennel Club, who may, but need no • be an officer or director of the Club. The vote shall be conducted by mail, except as provided under Article IV, Section 4, when no valid nominations have been made by petition.

Ballots, to be valid, must be received by the Recording Secretary or a Board-approved agent not later than seven days before the Annual Meeting.

Ballots shall be counted at the Annual Meeting by ' tee Inspectors of Election to be chosen by the members present at the meeting.

The person receiving the largest number ofvot-5 f; each Officer position shall be declared elected. The six persons receiving the largest number of votes fo the m Directors positions •hall be declared elected. In the event of a tie vote, a runoff election by written, aecret ballot shall be conducted at the Annual Meeting. The process shall continue until all ties are broken.

If any nominee at the time of the meeting, is un.ah to serve for any reason, such nominee shall not be elected, and the vacancy so created shall be filled by the ne Board of Directors in the manner provided for in Article III, Section 3.

Section 4. Nominations and Ballots. No person may be a candidate in a Club el has not been nominated in accordance with these By-Laws. The Nominating Committee shall be cho&e by the Board of Directors within thirty days of the Annual Meeting. The Committee will consist of th ree e. rs from different Club Regions and two alternates, all members in good standing, no more than one of ho. shall be a member of the current Board of Directors The Nominating Committee Chair shall be ch0&en by the ·ominating Committee members. The Nom inating Committee may conduct its business by mail or phone.

(a) The Nominating Committee shall nominate from among the eligible members of the Club one candidate for each position on the Board of Directors and for the Delegate to the American Kennel Club. The Nominating Committee shall obtain the written acceptance of each nominee so chosen. The Committee shall then submit. its slate of candidates to the Recording Secretary who shall mail the list to each member of the Club on or before January 1st so that additional nominations may be made by the membership, if they so desire.

(b) Additional nominations of eligible members may be made by written petition addressed to the Recording Secretary and received, by certified or registered mail, at said Secretary's regular address on or before April 1st. Thiii written petition must be signed by ten members, in good standing, and be accompanied by the written acceptance of each additional nominee signifying willingness to be a candidate. Except for the position of Delegate, no person may 1:>e a candidate for more than one position, and the additional nominations which are provided for herein may be made only from among thoee members who have not accepted a nomination of the Nominating Committee.

(c) If no valid, additional nominations are received by the Recording Secretary on or before April 1, the Nominating Committee's slate shall be declared elected at the time of the Annual Meeting, and no balloting will be necessary.

(d) If one or more additional nominations are received by the Recording Secretary on or before April 1, the Secretary shall, on or before August 1, mail to each member in good standing a ballot listing all of the nominees for each position in two columns; one column for candidates named by the Nominating Committee and one column for candidates nominated by petition, together with a blank envelope and a return envelope addressed to the Recording Secretary marked "Ballot" and bearing the name of the member to whom it was sent.

So that the ballots may remain secret, each voter, after marking the ballot, shall seal it in the blank envelope which in tum will be placed in the second envelope addressed to the Recording Secretary.

Prior to opening the outer envelopes and removing the blank envelopes the Inspectors of Election shall check the returns against the list of members who are in good standing, for the current year. The Inspectors shall certify: (a) the eligibility of the voters, (b) the validity of each ballot, and (c) the results of the voting. The results shall be announced at the Annual Meeting.

(e) Nominations cannot be made at the Annual Meeting or in any manner other than as provided above.

ARTICLEV COMMITl'EES, DELEGATES AND BREED PUBLICATIONS

Selection 1. Standing Committees. The Board may each year appoint standing committees to advance he or of the Club in such matters as dog shows, obedience trials, trophies, Annual prizes, membership, and o er fields which may well be served by committees. Such committees shall always be subject to the final au rity of the Board. Special committees may also be appointed by the Board to aid it on particular projects.

Section 2. Committee Appointments. Any committee appointment may be terminated by a majority vote o e entire Board upon written notice to the appointee. The Board may appoint successors to those persons hose service has been terminated.

Section 3. Delegate to the American Kennel Club. The membership shall e lect a delegate to the American Kennel Club as specified in Article IV, Section 3 -­Biennial Elections. The delegate shall be an ex-officio member of the Board. The delegate shall be a club member but need not be an Officer or Director of the Club. The delegate shall continue to serve until the credentials of a s cce660r have been approved by the American Kennel Club.

Section 4. Breed Publication. The Club shall regularly issue a breed publication. The Board shall appoint an Editor for the publication. The Editor's term shall coincide "th Biennial Elections of the Board, and the Board will reappoint or name a successor by majority ote of the entire Board .

Section 5. Memberahip Directory. An Annual Membership Directory shall be published each year in the breed publication no later than the second iesue, following the conclusion of dues renewal.

Section 6. Audit Committee. In odd-numbered Club years, an Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Director:a, no later than May 16, to audit the financial records of the Club through June 1 of the current year. Prior to the Annual Meeting of that year, all financial records of the Club shall be furnished by the Treasurer to be reviewed by the Audit Committee. The Committee ah~ll submit a written report to the Board at the Board Meeting proceeding the Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE VI DISCIPLINE

Section 1. American Kennel Club Suspension. Any mem her who is 1uspended from the privileges of the American Kennel Club •hall automatically be suspended from the privileges of this Club for a like period.

Section 2. Chargea. Any member may prefer charges against another member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the beat interests of the Club or the breed. Written charges with specifications must be filed, in duplicate, with the Recording Secretary, together with a deposit of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) which shall be forfeited if 1uch charges are not sustained by the Board or a committee following a hearing. The Recording Secretary shall promptly send a copy of the charges to each member of the Board and/or present them at a Board Meeting. The Board shall first consider whether the actions alleged in the charges, if proven, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or the breed. If the Board considers that the charges do not constitute conduct which would be prejudicial to-the best interests of the Club or breed, it may refuse to entertain jurisdiction.

If the Board entertains jurisdiction of the charges, it •hall appoint either itself or a committee of not less than three Board members, one of whom shall be appointed chair. The chair shall set the date for a hearing by this committee, not less than three weeks nor more than m weeks from the date of receipt of notification of charges concerning the accused. The Recording Secretary shall promptly send one copy of the charges to the accused member by certified, return-receipt mail, together with a notice of the hearing and an assurance that the defendant may personally appear in his or hero defense and bring witnesses, if desired.

Section 3. Board Hearings. The defendant or complainant may elect to have counsel attend the meeting, but both the committee Chair and/or the defendant must be notified, by certified, return-receipt mail at least seven days prior to the meeting, if counse.I for either party will be present. Should the charges be sustained after hearing all the evidence and testimony presented by the complainant and defendant. the Board or Committee may, by a majority vote of those present, suspend the defendant from all privi ~ of the Club for not more than six months from the date of the hearing, or until the next Annual Meeting if that will occur after six months. If the Board or Committee deems that punishment insufficient, it may also r«:a mend to the membership that the penalty be expulsion. In such cases, the suspension shall not restrict e defendant's right to appear before fellow members at the ensuing Club Meeting which considers the recom endation of the Board or Committee.

Immediately after the Board or Committee has reac ed a decision, its finding(s) shall be put in written form and filed with the Corresponding Secretary. The Corresponding Secretary in tum shall notify each of the ·parties, by certified, return-receipt mail, of the d and penalty, if any.

Section 4. Appeal. The accused shall have the right to appeal the d o of the Committee to a third party neutral, mutually agreed upon by the accuser and the accused . Any co&t.6 incurred in third party arbitration, shall be borne equally between the accuser and the accused.

Section 5. Expulaion. Expulsion of a member from the Club can be accomplished at the Annual Meeting of the Club: (a) following a hearing and (b) upon the recommendation of the Board or Committee as provided in Section 3 of this Article . . The defendant shal1 h'ave the privilege of appearing in his or her own behalf. No evidence shall be taken at this meeting. The President shal1 read the charges, the finding(&), and recommendations, and shall invite the defendant, if present, to speak in his or her own behalf.

The members shall then vote by secret written ballot on the proposed expulsion. A two-thirds vote of those members in _good standing present and voting at the Annual Meeting shall be nec.easary for expulsion. If expulsion is not ao voted, the auspension shall stand.

ARTICLEVIl AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Amendment Propoaals . . Amendments to the Constitution, By-Laws and Operational Rules, and to the Standard for the Breed may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written petition addressed to the Recording Secretary, signed by twenty percent of the members in good standing. Amendments proposed by such petitions shall be promptly considered by the Board of Directors and must be submitted to the membership by the Corresponding Secretary with recommendations of the Board. A vote must be taken within three months of the date when the petition was received by the Recording Secretary.

Section 2. Amendment Proce.aa. The Constitution, By-Laws and Operational Rules, and the Standard for he Breed may be amended at any tim• provided a copy of the proposed amendment has been mailed by the Recording Secretary to each member, accompanied by a ba1lot on which the member may indicate a choice for or against the action to be taken. The notice shall specify a date, not le&& than thirty (30) days aft.er the date of mailing, by which date the ballots must be returned to the Recording Secretary to be counted. The favorable vote of two-thirds of the members in good standing whose ballots are returned within the time limit shall be required to pass any such amendment.

Section S. Amendment.a and AKC. No amendment to the Constitution or By-Laws, or the Standard fo the Br~ that is adopted by the Club sha' become effective until aft.er it has been approved by the Americ::an Kennel Club.

Section•· Operational Rules. Operational Rules may be changed by a favorable vote of two-

ARTICLEVIIl DISSOLUTION

Section 1. Dia.solution of the Club.

o e Cl b members in good standing.

The Club may be d:eso)ved at o.ny time by the written consent of than two-thirds of the members in good standing. In the event of the dissolution of the Club, other for purposes of reorganization, whether voluntary or by operation of law, none of the property of the Cl any proceeds thereof nor assets of the Club shall be distn'buted to any member of the Club. However, aft.er payments of the debts of the Club, its property and assets shall be given to the American Kennel Club.

ARTICLE IX ORDER OF B SlNESS

Section 1. Annual Meeting. At the Annual ee ing of the Club, the order of business, so far as the character and nature of the meeting r. permit, shall be a.s folio s:

Roll Call Ballot Counters Minutes of the Last feeling

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Report of the President Report of the Corresponding Secretary Report of the Recording Secretary Report of the Treasurer Reports of the Financial Accounts Reports of the Committees Report of Election of Officers and Board at

Alternate Annual Meetings Election of New Members Unfinished Business New Business Adjournment

Section 2. Board Meetings. At meetings of the Board, the order of business, unless otherwise directed by the majority vote of those present, shall be as follows :

Reading of the Minutes of the Last Meeting Report of the Corresponding Secretary Report of the Recording Secretary Report of the Treasurer Report of the Financial Accounts Reports of the Committees Unfinished Buemess Election of New Members New Business Adjournment

Sections. Robert's Rules of Order. Current edition, shall govern the proceedings of this Club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with this Constitution, By-lAws, and Operational Rules.

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PULI CLUB OF AMERICA. INC. OPERATIONAL RULES

1. Each Officer and Board Member will have a binder containing copies of the Club Constitution, By-Laws, Guidelines for Owners/Breeders/Exhibitors, Operational and Standing Rules . It shall be their responsibility to maintain this book and keep it up to date during their tenure in office. The book will be passed to the replacing Officer or Board Member within 30 days of the election.

2. The Recording Seeretary shall be responsible for keeping a copy of any motion approved and passed by the Board, and for distributing copies of these motions to the Board members for inclusion in their binders.

3. Regular Committees will be appointed by the Board for the length of a specific project, not to exceed two years.

4. Standing Committees will be reappointed every two years by the new Board. They are:

Book of Titleholders Finance Committee Health Committee Herding Historian Judges Education Obedience Puli News Specialty Committees Trophy Committee Ways and Means

5. The President shall provid£: all committee Ch11irs with committee charges, · beginning of each club year.

6. All committee heads shall report quarterly - or at other times as duected the progress and activity of their committee in carrying out their committee

7. The Puli Club of America shall bond any Club Member who handles Club fi

nting, within one month of the

e Board - in writing to the Board on

8. The Treasurer shall provide a quarterly income and cash flow statement to e Board.

9. Financial obligations and/or contracts outside the normal operations of e Cl b can only be made by the Board of Directors, after all Club members have been notified.

10. No loans or seed money may be accepted by the Board of Directors, Co i tees, or Project Heads.

11. All financial accounts shall be in the name of the Club, the Club"s Emplo}e ax Identification Number must be included and designate their U&e. All financial accounts shall be accessible to e President and Treasurer.

12. All financial accounts shall be kept by the same accounting system as 1s used by the Treasurer. All club members operating a PCA Account shall furnish financial reports to the Treasurer and Board as directed by the Board. Financial reports which are overdue by more than thirty (30) days shall result in the closing of that account, at the discretjon of the Board.

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AGILITY /AGILITY STATISTICIAN Marie Joyner 113 Carion Rd. Union, CT 06076 (203) 97~0287

AKC COLUMNIST/COORDINATOR Pat Giancaterino 134 Mitchell Ave. Runnemede, NJ 08078 (609) 939-3096

BOOK OF TITLEHOLDERS Dee Rummel N 7100 Brown Rd. Whitewater, WI 53190 (608) 883-6532

CONFORMATION STATISTICIAN Dee Rummel N 7100 Brown Rd. Whitewater, WI 53190 (608) 883-6532

FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Alice Lawre nee 132 Pioneer Hts. Rd. Somers, CT 06071 (860) 763-1871

HEAL TH EDUCATION Susie Sanmann 1329 S. Sherman Denver, CO 80210 (303) 777-8792

HERDING INSTINCT Susan McConnell 760 Santa Ynez St. Stanford, CA 94305 ( 415) 725-8786

HERDING STATISTICIAN Connie Peterson 21856 Bear Creek Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 35~0726

HISTORIAN Connie Peterson 21856 Bear Creek Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 35~0726

ILLUSTRATED GUIDE Mary Wakeman 269 Mansfield Rd. Ashford, CT 06278 (203) 429-2110

JUDGES EDUCATION Pat Giancaterino, interim 134 Mitchell Ave. Runnemede, NJ 08078 (609) 939-3096

OBEDIENCE Judy Caprio 626 Kimbro Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (504) 769-0859

OBEDIENCE STATISTICIAN Constance Peterson 21856 Bear Creek Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 35~0726

PULi NEWS/PUBLIC ED. S. Eniko Szeremy, Editor 10305 N. Chatfield Pl. Littleton, CO 80125 (303) 791-6306 e-mail address: Szeremy@hemi.com

RESCUE COMMITTEE Betty O'Donnell 885 Portland Rd. Saco, ME 04072 (207) 283-3528

SPECIAL TY ADVISORY Barbara Edwards 21856 Bear Creek Rd. Las Gatos, CA 95030 ( 408) 354-0726

TROPHY COORDINATOR OPEN

WAYS AND MEANS Sherry Gibson 5198 Hillsboro Viola Rd. Manchester, TN 37355 (615) 596-3224

WEB PAGE Maggie Witwer 191418th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 356-1961 e-mail: mwitwer@csn.net

PROPER RETURN OF PHOTO­GRAPHS TO OWNERS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED WITHOUT NAME/ ADDRESS ANO PURPOSE OF PHOTO WRITTEN ON BACK.

PULi NEWS CHARGES Breeders Directory - $40/year (unlimited litter announcements) LITTER ANNOUNCEMENTS · $40/year (one time listing) NEW TITLE PHOTOGRAPHS· $10 each (please include addi­tional $10 to have photo foiwar­ded on to Book of Titleholders). PCA SUPPORTED ENTRY WIN PHOTOS - $5/ each BACK ISSUES: $3/each if avail­able PULi NEWS SUBSCRIPTIONS USA or Canada - $18/year (U.S. funds only). Foreign (via surface mail) - $24/year. Information for Breeders listing, litter announcements, new titles, supported entry _win photos and back issue requests should be sent with a check to:

S.Eniko Szeremy 10305 N. Chatfield Pl. Littleton, CO. 80125

New Subscriptions/Renewals should be sent to:

Maggie Witwer 1914 18th Ave.

Greeley, CO 80631 Please make checks payable to: PCA/PULI NEWS (in US funds)

PN SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS:

Announcements of NEWLY EAR­NED AKC TITLES (no photo­graph) Announcements of RECENTLY EARNED GROUP PLACEMENTS AND OBEDIENCE/AGILITY OR HERDING TRIAL PLACEMENTS BEST IN SHOW or HIGH IN TRIAL winning Pulik belonging to PCA members. WINNERS OF PCA and REGIONAL PULi SPECIAL TIES (not including futurity winners). TOP TEN RANKING CONFOR­MATION/OBEDIENCE and/or HERDING Pulik according to PCA statistician - these are pub­lished once a year. Winning or placing Pulik compet­ing in INVITATIONAL SHOWS and OBEDIENCE/HERDING OR AGILITY TRIALS who are owned by PCA members.

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THE PULi CLUB OF AMERICA GUIDELINES FOR OWNERS/BREEDERS/EXHIBITORS

The Puli Club of America, Inc., in accordance with the objectives of its Constitution, expects its members to use these Guidelines in establishing a standard of conduct for

themselves as owners, breeders, sellers, and exhibitors of Pulik.

A. A PULi OWNER WILL PROVIDE ALL DOGS WITHIN THEl9 KEEPING WITH: 1. Appropriate food, water, health care and shelter. 2. Emotional requirements of anention, affection and appropriate training.

B. A PULi BREEDER WILL: 1. Be familiar with the Standard of our breed. 2. Be aware that the purpose of breeding is to maintain or improve the quality of the breed in accordance with the standard. 3. Use all available means such as knowledge of ancestors, OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) and CERF (Canine Eye Registry), 10 deteilTiine that breeding stock is free ot inheritable disease. 4. Obtain radiologically nonnal OFA evaluation on all breeding stock before breeding . 5. Use only stock which is itself sound in body and temperament. 6. Breed only when in a position to property care for the bitch and liner, recognizing that offspring might need housing for a considerable length of time. 7. Not breed a bitch at her first season nor breed her more than 2 out of 3 consecutive heat periods, taking the health of the bitch into consideration at all times. 8. Enter into all breeding arrangements with written contracts. 9. Keep accurate and thorough breeding records in full accordance with AKC requirements. 10. Prevent all breedings that are not carefully planned and provide adequate kenneling to prevent accidental or unplanned matings. 11 . Insist that a visiting bitch be in the stud owner's care and/or supervision before. through and until completion of estrus, so that accidental mating to another stud not occur. 12. Not substitute one stud for another without the knowledge and agreement of all parties. 13. Pay careful attention to physical and emotional needs of puppies produced.

C. PERSON SELLING A PULi WILL: 1. Maintain a reasonable price within one's locale, which price should also be compatible with national prices. 2. lntelligentty and honestty classify stock as show prospect. breeding prospect or peL 3. Not sell stock with AKC papers if it may be a potential detriment to the breed. 4. Ascertain that the prospective owner has the knowledge, ability and facilities to property care for a Puli. 5. Give the buyer an honest appraisal of coat management. physical, mental and nutritional needs peculiar to the breed. 6. Provide a pedigree of at least 3 generations, typed or written legibly. 7. Supply records to the buyer regarding immunization, feeding and instructions for future care. 8. Release only puppies which are in good health and guarantee the health of the puppy for a reasonable length of time. 9. Provide written contractual proof of sale and guarantees. If registration papers are not yet available, a bill of sale, giving names and registration numbers of sire and dam and date of birth are required. 10. Avoid false and misleading advertising. 11 . Not sell or provide stock to pet shops or commercial kennels. 12. Not donate dogs, puppies or adults, for contests, raffles, or fund raising events.

D. A PERSON SHOWING A PULi WILL: 1. Show and encourage the showing of high quality stock. 2. Exhibit only the most creditable ring deportment and accept the services of only thOse professional handlers whose behavior is exemplary. 3. Help the novice exhibitor and breeder. Use kind, constructive and honest criticism. 4. Display good sportsmanship and conduct themselves, whether at home, traveling, at shows. or in hotels , in such a manner as to reflect credit upon the Puli Club of America. themselves and the Puli as a breed. 5. Exhibit dogs that are clean, in good physical condition and under control.

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BREEDERS INFORMATION --inclusion on this list should not be considered as an endorsement by the Puli Club of America PLEASE NOTE: A mark next to kennel name indicates subscription is up for nenewal. This is the last issue the listing will appear in until renewal payment. KEY: P- Breeder offers puppies for sale/D - Breeder offers adult Pulik for sale/S -Breeder has male Pulik at stud / A - Kennel visits by appointment only / I - Breeder offers free general information

0 BELAOB ACRES 3-97 Jim Belanger & Mike Connery 3928 Fulton Grove Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45245 (513) 752-7405 P/S/A/I

BETYAR PULIK 4-98 Susie French R.R.1, Box 559 Tracy, MN 56175-9752 (507) 629-3779 P/D/A/I

t t BOKAR PULIK 3-97 Carolyn Nusbickel 330 Dyer Prince Rd. Eastham, MA 02642 (508) 255-1654 P/S/A/I

0 BOLENKA KENNELS 3-97 Betty O'Donnell 885 Portland Rd. · Saco, ME 04072 (207) 283-3528 P/S/I

ERDOSI PULIK 4-98 Art Sorkin & S. Diane Smith 940 N. Barkley Mesa, AZ 85203 (602) 461-8440

KEAESKEDO KENNEL 12-97 Joe Merchant & Bruce Ames 14000 Plain City Rd. Plain City, OH 43064-9012 (614) 873-00GS P/D/S/A/I

l.AMBAK PULIK 4-98 Sandra & David Schickedanz P.O. Box 2806 Edmond, OK 73083-2806 (405) 359-0322

MAKOS PULIK 6-97 S. Eniko Szeremy 10305 N. Chatfield Pl. Littleton, CO 80125 (303) 791-6306 szeremy@hemi.com

MOONSHADOW PULIK 6-97 Barbe Pessina 632 Peekskill Hollow Rd. Putnam Valley, NY 10579 (914) 528-9350 P/D/S/A/I

MT. HOOD PULi 2/98 Bill & LinnHiett P.O. Box 548 Boring, OR 97009 (503)668-5294

OFFTHEWALL PULIK 6-97 Maggie Snell R.R.# 2 Mt. Elgin, Ont. NOJ 1 NO. (519) 485-0921

~There's facts about dogs, and there's opinions about them. The dogs have the facts, and the humans have the opinions. If you want facts about a dog, always get them straight from the dog. If you want opinions, get them from humans."

J. Allen Boone, KINSHIP WITH ALL LIFE

"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend; Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."

Groucho Marx

I~ PEBBLETREE KENNEL,reg.3-97 Dee Rummel N 7100 Brown Rd. Whitewater, WI 53190 (608) 883-6532 P/0/S/A/I

PIROSKA PULIK 8-97 Irma Fent 1627 Scenic Ridge Houston, TX 77043 (713) 493-0429 P/D/S/A/I

PRYDAIN PULIK 4-98 Barbara Edwards 21856 Bear Creek Rd. Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-0726

PULA-VISLA KENNEL 2-98 Jim, Penny & Jackie Johnson 2427 C.R. 1352 Vinemont, AL 35179 (205) 739-2371 P/S/A/I/0

SZEDER PULIK 2/98 Mary Wakeman 269 Mansfield Rd. Ashford, CT 06278 (860) 429-2110 szeder@neca.com P/0/S/A/I

TORDOR PULIK 4-98 Barbara Stelz 5109 Kathy Way Livermore, CA 94550 (510) 449-4190 P/D/S/A/I

WEATHERBY KENNELS 8-97 Maggie Witwer 191418th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 356-1961 P/S/A/I

WOOLRIDER PULIK 12-97 Andy & Nancy Guagenti 3511 Epworth Newburgh, tN 47630 (812) 853-3379 P/A/I

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