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4. Is it your preference to have the handler show you the bite? I prefer the handler to show the bite. This gives me no chance in exposing illness to the other dogs. 5. Can you name a dog from the past that is your ideal Toy dog? Naming a dog from the past that is my ideal Toy dog is a tough question as there has been so many that I thought were outstanding. 6. What is your pet peeve when judging? My pet peeve when judging is not ready to go in the ring when called or being late. With Toy breeds, I feel bait isn’t necessary but have no objection as long it’s not given during my exam. BETTY PEPLIN
like that. The down and back pattern lets you see them com- ing and going, stop in front of you to see outline if you want step aside or just expression. Then sending the dog around to the end lets me concentrate on the holding of the topline and side movement. 4. Is it your preference to have the handler show you the bite? The bite should be left up to the exhibitor. Not all dogs, especially puppies, are more comfortable with the one they know do it. If you didn’t see what you want tell them to show it again. This also helps not to pass on anything from dog to dog. 5. Can you name a dog from the past that is your ideal Havanese? This brings to mind a beautiful boy named “Breezy”, CH Kolmar’s Caribbean Breeze, owned by Lisa Soars. I watched him strut his stuff in Veterans class at 15 years old at the HCA National. He moved out in front of many younger ones; it brought tears to many eyes. I was told that a very lovely bitch “Cookie”, Starkette Cookies ‘N Cream, had the same sire as Breezy who was CH Voila Prime Time, ROM. I’m sure some of you longtime breeders remember them. All in all, quality gets quality. 6. What is your pet peeve when judging? Exhibitors that don’t take their dogs off the mat or run way when the dog has to relieve itself. It is okay to let them go so they are more comfortable, but please not where it will distract other exhibitors dogs on the pattern. A couple steps aside to the middle would help. Also when an exhibitor does not pay attention to their dog when they are moving to know if they are moving right. I have seen people that just look straight ahead and have no idea that their dog is caught up in the lead, pooping or moving correctly. Yes, you have to look where you are going, but a quick glance at the dog would help. Pay attention to the judge when he or she is picking the first, winners or whatever. I have seen exhibitors so attentive to their dogs and the judge points to them and they never see it. Unfortunately for them, they just lost points. There is a happy medium in showing your best friend. “the Bite shoulD Be left up to the exhiBitor. not all Dogs, espeCially puppies, are more ComfortaBle with the one they know Do it.”
1. What is your original breed?
Collies were my first breed. I so love the Collies. My first one was a Christmas present when in 4th grade—not a show dog. When we went on our honeymoon we picked up a Collie puppy in Scran- ton, Pennsylvania. The breeder said it was a show prospect, so that was the beginning of my show career. As I got older my body was telling me these guys are getting too heavy for this little body. So thank goodness my dear friend Pat Kratochvil, who also had Collies,
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had a five-week-old litter of Havanese. She told me to come see them—it was love at first site. This is where my first Havanese came from, CH Glen Iris Hide N Seek, “Fidget”. I still miss the Collies, but I do get hands on them when I judge. 2. What three conformation characteristics do you consider critical in judging decisions? Actually there are six characteristics that the Havanese breed standard calls for: topline, outline, gait, coat, expres- sion and ears and temperament. If you get out your the July 2016 edition of TNT , Terry Farley has a very good article that explains them in detail, no need to repeat. But, I do like to see that topline stay on the go around, a pretty outline and expression. 3. What ring pattern do you prefer for toy dogs? Table first or go around? I prefer to let the dogs go round first because it relaxes the dog and often the exhibitor. If there is just one dog and time is short I will have them on the table first, but I don’t
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