The dog show magazine celebrating the Toy Group of dog breeds - featuring articles, tips, and information provided with help from breeders, owners, handlers, club members, and judges.
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Ooh, Life Is Juicy... Juicy, And You See... I Gotta Have My Bite! ame r i c a ’ s No. 1 havanese *
I Simply Gotta March, My Heart’s A Drummer! GCh Brylee’ s Heavenly Walkin’ On Cloud Nine
Owned By: Dr. Duncan SimmonS & Bonnie SimmonS Bred & Owned By: michelle aBelS | Presented By: harry Bennett & S. D. rowan, Jr.
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*TNT breed & GCH stats as of 8/31/16
Life’s Candy... And The Sun’s A Ball Of Butter! ame r i c a ’ s No. 1 havanese *
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Don’t Tell Me Not To Live, Just Sit And Putter! GCh Brylee’ s Heavenly Walkin’ On Cloud Nine
Owned By: Dr. Duncan SimmonS & Bonnie SimmonS Bred & Owned By: michelle aBelS | Presented By: harry Bennett & S. D. rowan, Jr.
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*TNT breed & GCH stats as of 8/31/16
G C h T a m a r i n T a i l b a C k m u l T i p l e B e s T i n s h o w w i n n i n g
n u m b e r t e n D o g A l l B r e e D s *
*Dog News stats as of 8.31.16
Group 1 | Mr. Fred Bassett
owned by doyle & Carol Girouard | bred by JaCkie & Terry STaCy, Tamarin kennelS PreSenTed by alfonSo eSCobedo & aShlie whiTmore
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# m o t i o n p o e T r y i n
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m u l t i p l e g r o u p w i n n i n g & r e s e r v e b e s t i n s h o w w i n n i n g “Valentino” gold grand champion Fleur de Passy ™ Dauphin
Thank you Judges
Marjorie Underwood | Group 4 Brad Jenkins | Group 3 Jeffrey Bazell | Group 4 Shelley Hennessey | Group 2 Jason Hoke | Group 4 Debbie C. Freeman | Group 3 “Valentino” is now loVingly Handled by: dr. anita lopker, diego & eVe garcia and Jody garcini
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Thank you Judges Wyoma Clouss | Group 1 Denny Mounce | Group 1 BD Alderman | Group 1 All-Systems * #2 Breed Grand Champion ** #1 akc
*All systems as of 8/31/16 **AKC GCH stats as of 8/31/16
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WHIRLWINDS COMFORT AND JOY FOR JUSTUS
CH Blue-Fantasy American Hero x
CH Whirlwinds A
Christmas Carroll
G R A N D S W E E P S T A K E S W I N N E R F R O M T H E 6 - 9 C L A S S Thank you Judge Laurie Loisel Owned by: Barbara Polen | Co-owned, Bred and Handled by: Frankie Larrieu
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WHIRLWINDS HEIR APPARENT
Can CH, BISS GCH Hunderwood Heaven Sent x CH Whirlwinds Pretty Woman
A very special thank you to my friend Kim Goldfarb for handling him to perfection! Thank you Barbara and Linda for all your help with William.
Thank you Judge Wendy Doss G R A N D S W E E P S T A K E S W I N N E R F R O M T H E 9 - 1 2 C L A S S
Bred and Owned by: Frankie Larrieu
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S I L V E R G R A N D C H A M P I O N
C H A M P I O N J A K A R A ’ S
Dressed for Success of Jetstar
Thank You Judge
M R . L A R R Y C . A B B O T T
J O I E C H A N D L E R AKC Breeder of Merit | Olalla, WA
Handled by T A M M I E & J O H N W I L C O X
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Yorkshire Terriers WOLPERT’S b r e e d e r o w n e r h a n d l e d b y FRED & MARCIA WOLPERT # 1 Champion h a n d l e d b y LUKE & DIANE EHRICHT
CHWOLPERT’S EXTRA EXTRA
A R T I E X WO L P E R T ’ S K I S S M E G OO D
# 2 Champion CHWOLPERT’S EXTROVERT
A R T I E X WO L P E R T ’ S K I S S M E G OO D
# 3 Champion
h a n d l e d b y JAMIE BENNETT
CHWOLPERT’S I’MNO SWEETIE
A R T I E X WO L P E R T ’ S H OW SW E E T I T I S
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Yorkshire Terriers WOLPERT’S b r e e d e r o w n e r h a n d l e d b y FRED & MARCIA WOLPERT
# 4 Champion
CHWOLPERT’S CALL ME BUSTER
A R T I E X WO L P E R T ’ S I ’ M S O T E N D E R
# 5 Champion
h a n d l e d b y JAMIE BENNETT
CHWOLPERT’S MIRACLE BOY
A R T I E X WO L P E R T ’ S I ’ M S O T E N D E R
# 6 Champion
CHWOLPERT’S UPSA-DAISEY
A R T I E X WO L P E R T ’ S OO P S - A - DA I S E Y
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Exmoor's Yorkshire Terriers WOLPERT’S b r e e d e r o w n e r h a n d l e d b y FRED & MARCIA WOLPERT
ARTIE Extrovert G C H E X MOO R ’ S E P I TOM E X E X MOO R ’ S E C L A I R Artie would like to congratulate his 6 champion offspring finished in 2016. Together they accumulated 18 majors, 3 BOB from the classes over top specials, 1 Specialty BOB Owner
Handled and 2 Specialty BOW.
ARTIE IS HAVING A GOOD TIME,
o w n e d b y FRED & MARCIA WOLPERT MWOLPERT2004@VERIZON.NET b r e d b y JIM HUPP & BRET WALKER & he hopes you are too!
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Simply Taken Photography by Tammilynn
h&h hotrod Sire of Multiple chaMpionS! “looking for adventure!”
Michelle herod, breeder/owner/handler & todd harris 928-445-9371 | See us on Facebook at H&H Chihuahuas Stud services available | www.chihuahuaacres.com
*TNT breed sTaTs as of 8/31/16 **aKC owNer haNdled sTaTs as of 9/14/16 ***TNT all breed sTaTs as of 8/31/16
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OHBIS BISS SIlver gCH H&H HOtrOd Multiple Speciality winner & Multiple Group placeMentS CHIC #114260
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R E S E R V E B E S T I N S H O W
g c h s L am p L i g h t e r B e n d i L L ta i L s i W i n
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2 0 1 5 *
Owned & Bred by: Barbara Beissel, Mark Benson & James Dillman Handled by: Barbara Beissel BarbaraBeissel@aol.com | BendillSilkyTerriers@juno.com *TNT breed stats 2015
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T H a N k Y O u D R . D a N I E l D O W l I N g
B i s s g c h s e n g a’ s K i n g K om p i s
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Handled by: Barbara Beissel | Assisted by: Stephanie Delicata BarbaraBeissel@aol.com | BendillSilkyTerriers@juno.com Owned by: Anita Baksetersveen & Mark Benson
**TNT breed stats as of 8/31/16
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N E W C H A M P I O N P P C T H R I L L E R P I N K P A W C H I H U A H U A C E L E B R A T E S
T H A N K Y O U J U D G E S ! ZOMBIE FINISHES HER CHAMPION TITLE WITH BACK-TO-BACK MAJORS. R A C H E A L M I L L E R | W W W . P P C H I H U A H U A . C O M
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G R A N D C H A M P I O N P P C S P I C E U P YO U R L I F E T W O N E W T I T L E S !
T H A N K Y O U J U D G E S ! CAYENNE EARNS HER GRAND TITLE FINISHING WITH FOUR CONSECUTIVE 5-POINT MAJORS. BRED, OWNED & HANDLED EXCLUSIVELY BY: RACHEAL MI LLER | WWW. PPCHIHUAHUA.COM
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& HU R D ’ S C H I HUA HUA H E R D ! We’re so excited for you Max! 2016 A KC ’ S TOY G ROU P HONO R E E F O R T H E P R E S T I G I OU S Breeder of the Year Award!
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B r e a k i n g a l l t h e r u l e s
gCh Zhen’s that’s Who We are
Winners Dog 2015 aCCCC national
thank you Margot klingler for his 1st group placement with tara.
Breeders: Carol Clouse, amy thompson and Bill thompson owners: norma Feldman, Carol Clouse and kristina karraker handler: tara richardson Photos©Kathy Arnold 32 • T op N otch T oys , O ctober 2016
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H a n d l e r s : K a r e n n e wm a n & l e w O l s O n O wn e r : l e w O l s O n B r e e d e r s : m a x i n e F O x , J a n n a P . m O r g a n & l O u a . n O v O s a d , d v m Our s i n Ce r e sT aP Pr e Ci aTi On an d THan K YOu TO al l OF TH e J udg e s wHO Have r e C Og n i Z e d Our BOY , s F i n e TYP e an d Qual i TY .
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M U L T I P L E G R O U P W I N N I N G & S P E C I A L T Y W I N N I N G
MBISS GCHG DARTAN DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER AT VIVA
SMOOTH COAT CHIHUAHUA ** # 2 Bred By Darwin Delaney & Kathy Sawyer NOHS SMOOTH COAT CHIHUAHUA * # 1
Owned by & exclusively shown by Cecilia Bozzo
*AKC owner handled stats as of 9/14/16 **TNT breed stats as of 8/31/16
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C H I N E S E C R E S T E D S
A C C O M P L I S H E D & E X Q U I S I T E
M A K E I T A “ S U N N Y ” D A Y
F L A S H ! A O M & B O S C O W T O W N C H I N E S E C R E S T E D C L U B
GCH . ACE ’ S BLACK GOLD OF G I NGERY
Breeders: Cindy Lackey & Arlene Butterklee
Owner: Arlene Butterklee
Handler: Victor Helu
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C h amp i o n P r o d u c e r | M u l t i G r o u p W i n n e r JOEY GCHS Dartan Wow Factor of Josam B r e d b y D a r w i n D e l a n e y | Ow n e r H a n d l e d b y K e l e e H i r n - S h e p p a r d
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A special thank you to Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser Kenilworth KC
South Fork’s Key to My Heart
First show at 6 months— Best of Variety over
Specials for a 3-point Major.
South Fork’s Fire & Ice
Carla needs 2 points to finish; she has both Majors at 9 months old. Thank you Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser Kenilworth KC
Both dogs are breeder, owner, handled by: MJ Held 1442 Orchard Park Road West Seneca, New York 14224 716-675-4497
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THANK YOU CHAMP IONSHI P JUDGE EL L IOTT B. WE I SS
CH JADESTONE RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
THANK YOU TEXAS JUDGES WI L L IAM R. RUSSEL L JR. & SHARON NEWCOMB
HANDLER: TONIA HOL IBAUGH BREEDERS: JANICE WI L L IAMS & ANNE WYL I E
OWNERS: JANICE & FED WI L L IAMS J LWCOFER@AOL .COM
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RBIS MBISS GCH Stepamgar Skyfall James Flash: Back-to-Back Group 1’s anniston kennel cluB Thank you Joseph Gregory & Christine Salyers Anderson
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Proudly Owned & Bred By: Jim & Linda Shreffler | Stepamgar CKCS | shreffkerj@aol.com Professionally Handled By: Michelle M. Jones | Assisted By: Mackenzie S. Jones
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Mult i ple Group placeMents | Bronze Grand chaMp i on | # 1 2 Grand chaMp i on stand inGs * | # 1 3 all Breed stand inGs * * | # 1 5 Breed stand inGs * * *
©dave Mccurley
©Bryan Mcnabb
“Rocky” Wesann’s h a n d l i n G , l l c G c h B o M e G a s r o c k e t Ma n Bred & owned By sandra Murdock
presented By kac i e daV i s ass i sted By hayley ni tz
GchB enVi ’s dip BaBy dip pasco “Queso”
owned By anGela daV i s & paM scott
Bred By V i cky B i sard
© phyllis ensley 2016
©Bryan Mcnabb
Multiple Group placeMents | Bronze Grand chaMpion | #13 Grand chaMpion standinGs * | oct 2016 cca top 20 doGs (2 Months of showinG in 2015)
*akc Gch stats as of 8/31/16 **tnt all breed stats as of 8/31/16 ***tnt breed stats as of 8/31/16
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by BONNIE GUGGENHEIM TNT Advertising Director & Associate Editor THIS, THAT & OTHER THINGS ETCETERA
F or anyone planning a trip to Germany next year be sure you check out the World Show that will be held November 8th to 12th in Leipzig. The German Kennel club will host the World Dog Show in the Leipzig Trade Show hall which is actually 4 large halls, fortunately the Leipzig-Halle airport is close and has a direct connection to the show hall. This show will be the sev- enth time the German Kennel Club has hosted the World Show starting in 1935. What an accomplishment for their ken- nel club! Are you planning to go? We love candid pictures and hope you win. Check out the wonderful new AKC program titled: The Canine College. This online educational site offers pro- grams and tests for Judges Education, Breeder Education, Groomer Educa- tion and Canine Good Citizens Evalu- ator Education. This increases learn- ing opportunities in all aspects but in partiular is a valuable tool for judges and aspiring judges that are not able to attend an actual AKC school due to employment commitments or dis- tance. These courses do not replace in-person or hands-on training but are an additional opportunity for learning and offer CEU credits that meet AKC requirements for applications and addi- tional breeds requirements. They offer a tool to upload and store verification of experiences in breeds, courses and tests taken and then later share with AKC via email when submitting an application. New breeds will be added on a regular basis with the assistance and approval of each parent club. What an exciting new learning opportu- nity! See the video and learn more at caninecollege.akc.org. The exciting AKC National Champi- onship show is coming up fast and will be held in Orlando on December 16
and 17th. Toys will be judged on Satur- day with BIS on Sunday. Friday and Sat- urday are specialties as well as the AKC National Owner Handled Series. Review premium lists for details. What a great place to Christmas shop for your dogs and friends. It’s one of the very best venues to see the important specials in your particular breed. Check our the all breed shows starting on Dec. 13th. Email me about your exciting wins and your plans for 2017! Planning for your campaign should start now so you have the placement you would like and have time to dis-
“WE LOVE CANDID PICTURES AND HOPE YOU WIN.”
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GCH CH ChulA’s Light Em Up
A t S t u d b y P r i v a t e T r e a t y
C h u l a C h i h u a h u a s . c o m
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G C H C h u l A ’ s L i g h t E m U p x G C H T r i p l e A S e a l e d W i t h A K i s s a t C h u l a
Chula’s Going Into Overdrive
CH Chula’s Fire It up
Chula’s All about Speed
Chula’s Talledega Nights
B r e e d e r / O w n e r : G i n a S c h a g | 6 3 0 . 6 6 9 . 1 1 3 1
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by CLAIRE “KITTY” STEIDEL OUR FUTURE? THE OPEN SHOW: D o you long for the camara- derie of the old matches and smaller, more relaxed venues? Do you believe the is a possibility. The option of on-the-day or pre-entry is up to the club. and ribbons—Select, Best Bred By, Best Puppy, then the seven owner- handled groups as well, the prospect of adding Open Show involvement was
There are classes for dogs and class- es for bitches; all the winners in each sex return to compete for BOB. Then there are groups—a Miscellaneous Group and an FSS Group. Finally the winners of those groups (Miscellaneous Group winner and the winner of the FSS Group) compete for Best in Show Open Show. It is important to note that no cham- pions of record are eligible to enter. Pro- fessional handlers must be a recorded owner or co-owner to exhibit in FSS, but they are allowed at the moment to compete in Miscellaneous without co-owning the dog they handle. As for requirements for the dogs (Chapter 3, Section 7 rules), there is logic. It is just like the breed ring: no tapes, glues stitches including on tail or ears allowed. As with the classes at any show, dogs must be physically and mentally sound. There are still wrinkles to be ironed out, but the outlook seems to be promising. Let’s look at the early problem, some unique ideas for the Open Shows and then what some of the participants have said of their experiences. OVER BURDENED AKC JUDGES This was a big problem in the begin- ning, but not insurmountable. When the program was first launched, there were glitches and the whole idea seemed an afterthought, similar to the owner-handled groups when they began. Judges with already full loads were assigned these classes to judge too, as part of their assignments. They were often not asked in advance, but found out at the show. The extra assignments caused many judges to roll eyes at the additional paperwork and time added to already busy sched- ules. With still only 2 to 2½ minutes per dog and the addition of newer awards
camaraderie at the shows has been lost? Do you want to have more fun at the shows? Does your club want to increase entries and possibly benefit financially. Do you wish to tap into a group that already has a passion for their breeds and are enthused about AKC and the sport? Are these thoughts appealing? There is, and I have witnessed it, a way to relax, havemore fun and increase entries—that way is to put on or take part in an Open Show. Some clubs, but not enough of them yet, find the Open Show is something very easy to tap into to attract more people to our sport and it does not take a huge amount of extra work. It has been described as “like hav- ing an additional class.” This statement must be over simplified, but let’s look at what is being said. FIRST, WHAT IS AN OPEN SHOW? The Open Show was designed in order to showcase the Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds and those breeds designated as Miscellaneous. The Open Show is an informal AKC Sanctioned event that offers ring expe- rience for dogs and their owners. It is a friendly, inviting introduction to the AKC culture. Miscellaneous breed par- ent clubs learn to organize and virtu- ally run a small show within the larger all-breed show or it can be stand alone, as independent. Dogs aged 4 months or more registered in AKC’s Founda- tion Stock Services (FSS) or that has advanced to Miscellaneous Classes may enter. Instead of points toward a cham- pionship, one earns Certificates of Merit (CMs). In addition, the exhibitors, dogs, stewards, judges and especially new clubs are all afforded more ring expe- rience in this relaxed venue. Similar to a Match Show, some clubs allow day-of entries, while at others, pre-entry also
just overwhelming. THE SOLUTION
Use the local judges! Invite those interested in the new breeds who are not judging every weekend. Then there are judges who would love the chal- lenge and the practice will not charge clubs, but lunches are appreciated. Open Shows are designed to be a great learning experience for those who are interested. OS is an automatic draw to the sport for younger exhibitors and people with extended families—all those we say we are trying to attract. In addition, the public of today seems interested in something unique and different and their fancy for design- er dogs—the doodles, puggles, what- have-yous—is evidenced at dog parks and in neighborhoods. We, along with AKC, have the opportunity to bring people into the fold by showing them our newer purebred breeds. With hair or without, their appeal is great and they all have interesting histories. Bet- ter to hold our events featuring those unique breeds directing the public toward breeds within our sport than to have them look in newspapers and online for the latest design. What we offer is unique; we must promote it! TWO CLUBS REACH OUT The Nebraska Kennel Club, once a thriving organization with 50 plus members, realized they were ailing financially and decided they must sus- pend their annual shows. However, collectively they came up with an inter- esting plan for their May 2017 all-breed event. They sent special invitations to over 60 FSS and Miscellaneous Parent Clubs. The Nebraska KC will provide all those hard-to-find and expensive items- the venue, the rings and the time. They will have food and vendors. They will
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Brooklyn Zona Rosa's I'll Take Manhattan a n a t u r a l b e a u t y
Havanese Bitch no. 1 b r e e d & a l l - b r e e d *
Havanese no. 2 b r e e d & a l l - b r e e d *
Presented to Standard by Dav i d S tout
Thank you judge s Mrs . Helen Winski -Stein, Group 2 Mrs . Charlotte Patterson, Group 1 Mr . David Kirkland, Group 1
Bred & Owned by Mar i a E l ena P ere i ra
Owned by Suzanne R . P eck
* T N T b r e e d & a l l b r e e d s t a t s a s o f 8 / 3 1 / 1 6
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“WE, ALONG WITH AKC, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING PEOPLE INTO THE FOLD BY SHOWING THEM OUR NEWER PUREBRED BREEDS.”
provide special rings on Friday prior to their shows for Specialties or Nationals. There will be a Meet the Breeds. During the weekend, there will be three oppor- tunities for FSS breeds to compete and up to five for Misc. Sheryl Bradbury, Show Chairman, says interest is boom- ing. One FSS breed calculates 50 or more dogs will compete in their ring. Bradbury plans to establish a suc- cessful club again and as before be able to give back to their community at the same time building the membership to include younger enthusiasts. The FSS and Miscellaneous breed owners are a ready market, already enthused, already devoted to their breeds and to the sport of dogs. Why not take advantage?! The results remain to be seen, but what a great idea! Wishing them all the best. The Golden Gate Kennel Club in the San Francisco area has also been creative with Open Shows. They have provided two days of OS, contests for breed booths and many special activities for the public and exhibitors. In addition, last year they provided two mornings of seminars to acquaint judges with the newer breeds. Representatives of FSS clubs attended the seminars to find ideas to incorporate in their presentations. The public had seen something about the shows and semi- nars on line. One woman, determined to stay in our seminar, snuck back in after I told her it was for registered attendees only. The remote failed just about then so I put her to work advancing slides. She was delighted. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I personally have judged Open Shows and I have stewarded for OS. The things that stood out to me: • Clubs that appreciate the opportuni- ty of the Open Show go out of their way to welcome these rarer breeds and their owners. They make a big deal of it and bring the FSS winner and Misc. winners into the big ring for their OS BIS just before the regu- lar BIS. The owners are honored and receive huge rosettes. • The exhibitors were nervous and have possibly never shown in a show venue before, so clubs selected judg- es who were outgoing and under- standing. Judges gave many handling tips, repeated instructions and were thanked afterward the extra effort to help.
• The exhibitors were very happy to be there and extremely proud of their dogs. This is huge; think back, this is probably the way you started at Match Shows. • The public from the San Francisco area, having seen the announcement online, was interested in the breeds, visited the set ups and grooming area and stayed to cheer on their favorite dogs in the final round of competition. • A suggestion to the newer clubs for the benefit of your breeds: name the judges in advance so your club secretary can send the judges edu- cational materials. You may not have your standard in final form but some sort of guideline, or country of origin standard. The rules and regulations on Open Shows can be found on the akc.org website or search AKC Open Shows. QUESTIONS I ASKED TO PARTICIPANTS 1. What do you like best with Open Shows? 2. What do you like least? 3. How did you first get involved? How did you hear about the program? 4. Have you found some exciting dogs at these shows? ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS Karina Wahlman Royal T Kennel, California Karina is very new to showing, an avid believer in form and function and lives on a farm. Karina imported her Transylvanian Hound, Ardo, from Hun- gary at 4 months of age. Ardo needed socialization. I was stewarding when I saw Karina win back-to-back Open Show BISs in Arizona last spring. But it was not easy for Katrina. She was merely trying to expose her puppy to new situations, nev- er thinking she would become interested in showing dogs. She was passed over
many times, no one knew what breed Ardo was and she felt lonely. However, Katrina gradually developed friendships with other rare breed owners. She says after rare breed RBIS, BIS and a BIS Pup- py with a second Transylvania Hound she bought, all in one weekend, she was hooked! The Transylvanian Hound is an elegant, noble hunter and rather rare even in his homeland. Karina will pres- ent at Golden Gate on January 29th.
Denise & Al Parker Southern California
Denise and Al fell under the spell of the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen when living in Pennsylvania. They were seeking a mobile groomer and Betty Barth of Gebeba PBGVs and GBGVs, was that person. The Parkers have three Grands now, two from the Barth’s and one imported. They have been showing over a year in Open Shows. The Park- ers find out where the Open Shows are held through Facebook.
Brent Humphrey Sidekick GBGVs, Florida
Brent has had other AKC breeds but to build their GBGV program. He and Corey Benedict imported GBGVs from Holland. Brent, Treasurer of GBGVCA and Corey, GBGVCA President, have a huge following. They have worked dili- gently in guiding the Grand to AKC Mis- cellaneous. The breed has nearly com- pleted all requirements to attain regular status and enter the Hound Group.
Marilyn Vinson Chinafleet, Arizona
Marilyn is a breeder/judge of Shar- Pei but wanted to interest her husband some activity when he retired. Falling in love with Bracco Italiano, she found a good breeder and has taken part in Open Shows, traveling far distances to do so. She was a presenter last year for Golden Gate KC seminars, showed
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The shows are gaining popularity. Barth says, “open shows are becoming more and more prevalent around the Mid-Atlantic region. Trenton KC is now holding an Open Show embedded in their All Breed.” In addition, “Four or five 3-day clus- ters held in Friendship MD are now offering OS every day of their cluster. It is catching on.” Parker says they have met many friends of other breeds and every- thing is much more casual than the regular show. LIKED LEAST These are many. It was my mistake for asking the questions the way I did with like best and like least. I should have asked only how the OS could be improved. However, it must be noted that participants’ responses though delivered with great passion, contained no rants, only constructive criticism. Judges and stewards need more instruction on OS says Humphrey. “Judges and Stewards do not under- stand the protocol of how the class- es are run for Misc. and FSS breeds, there is no WD and WB. Instead the winners of each class (dogs and bitch- es) go back in the ring for BOB—this seems to confuse people”. Also pointing to rules not being uniform or at least not uniformly understood, Vinson says, “Many peo- ple are still not clear on all the rules. At one show owners were told they had to show their own dogs and even their friends could not show for them.” There is confusion. More than one respondent addressed the lack of fanfare for the Open Show. Bradbury cited the schedule, the costs, the awards and the little recognition given the winners of the OS. Cost topped the list. Since many show fully recognized breeds as well as Miscella- neous breeds, perhaps a reduced entry fee similar to a puppy break might be in order. “We are not chasing majors or judges. We just want to show and sup- port the process of our breed to be rec- ognized… If the breed club is going to charge the same entry fee as recognized breeds, the OS should have the same rosettes for BOB, BOS and Best in OS,” says Bradbury. The long drive is the same, often 8 to 10 hours, the expenses the same but the celebration is minimal. To be
her Bracco in the OS and this year will judge one of the Open Shows there.
handed a flat ribbon, not a rosette, after all the effort and no finale for all to see, is a disappointment. Also the ring may be set up in a distant, obscure area of the grounds so no one is even aware of the OS. It was noted that at many shows, others attending the show had no idea there was an OS on the grounds. Respondents said kudos to the clubs that bring the Groups and the OS BIS into the big ring to make final awards like Golden Gate and Scottsdale/Arrowhead did. I have heard that some Superinten- dents do not want to provide service for Open Shows. I hope this is not true. I know the Superintendents at Golden Gate go out of their way to plan for OS. Last year the Kooikerhondje Club han- dled all the details for the Saturday OS. The big issue at the moment is that handlers can show Miscellaneous breeds in Open Shows. Two respon- dents cited this as a problem. And since handlers cannot show in FSS without co-owning, but can show in Miscel- laneous, individuals rightfully seem confused. The scramble now appears to be for a dog with the professionals to amass many CMs for that number one record. When first begun, the point of FSS was to encourage novices. Low key and friendly may be in danger. The camara- derie may disappear. Also pointed out was the fact that the requirements for CMs may be more stringent than for championships. Fur- thermore, why not have the CM earn- ers compete with the other CM winners instead of in the classes with the young dogs? Why not allow FSS and Miscella- neous classes at all shows? Since the Open Show has attracted just the sort of people we want in the sport, shouldn’t AKC have someone dedicated to its success. It surely needs tweaking as did the Owner Handled Competition. The powers-that-be have a lot on their plate at the moment, but this is win-win worthy of attention! Take these ideas from participants to your clubs and let’s elevate the Open Show!
Betty Barth Gebeba PBGV & GBGV, Pennsylvania Betty has imported Grands from England and has whelped litters here. She loves attending and has had great success at the Open Shows. She sent me a photo of GBGVs from one of the first the Independent Open Shows, below. Sheryl Bradbury Kennel Black Majesty, Nebraska Sheryl is a veteran of dog shows, con- ducts training classes for the Nebraska KC and has shown her PBGVs for many years and her GBGVs for 4 years. She has attended many UKC shows as well. RESPONSES FROM THE OPEN SHOW PARTICIPANTS I am summarizing, because respon- dents answered with similar ideas. All were eager to give their feedback on their Open Show experiences. They ranged from totally new to showing to experienced with other AKC breeds— both in conformation and perfor- mance—to judges. It is interesting to note that recent judges and all exhibitors had positive attitudes about Open Shows. LIKED BEST All exhibitors surveyed were of one voice: they love that the opportunity for exposure of their breeds and the com- petition offered under AKC auspices. They love the friendliness and low-key atmosphere of the shows. They love the competition, here-to- fore non-existent for FSS breeds. They love the CMs able to be garnered. They love the opportunity for the public to be introduced to their breeds and the rea- son to be at the show for other exhibi- tors and the judges to see and appreci- ate them. Wahlman, who once showed horses is new, loves “being introduced to some really interesting breeds.” Vinson said, “Judges have been great. They are interested in the breeds and when they will be recognized.” Some had judged the breeds overseas. Juliann Bitter, one of the judges who responded said there is nothing not-to- like. She often sees those that entered under her Open Show entered in Rare Breed Shows as well.
Questions and comments are welcomed, Kitty ksteidel@aol.com
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...to gaze upon beautiful puppies, seasoned show dogs and bright-eyed veterans (veterans always bring a tear or two).
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...to visit with your peers.
...to measure the “State of the Breed.”
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ALAMO TOY DOG CLUB SAN MARCOS, TX | AUGUST 20 -21, 2016 | PHOTOS BY CARYL SCRIMPSHER
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w a v e i n m e s q u i t e
Wave is pictured above receiving BOB from Mr. Raymond V. Filburn, Jr. at the Dallas/Fort Worth Toy Dog Club in Mesquite, Texas on Sunday. Wave also received BOB fromMrs. Janice G. Pardue on Saturday. Sincere thanks to both of these judges. Watch for Wave this fall at the shows in Texas. G C H . M a r l e x L u l i n H e a t W a v e
Own e r /Hand l e r : L arry D ewe y • Br e e d e r / Own e r : Armando Ang e l b e l l o
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ALAMO TOY DOG CLUB SAN MARCOS, TX | AUGUST 20 -21, 2016 | PHOTOS BY CARYL SCRIMPSHER
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NATURAL MEDICINE: THE SKINNY ON SUPPLEMENTS
by BJ ANDREWS
DO YOU USE SUPPLEMENTS FOR YOURSELF OR YOUR DOGS? DO YOU TAKE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE OR HAVE A PET ON VETERI- NARY MEDICATIONS? DO YOU TAKE FLU SHOTS OR IMMUNIZE YOUR DOGS ON A REGULAR BASIS? O kay, I heard that. Two out of three people answered “Yes”. Okay, let’s agree there are life-saving drugs such as heart and diabetes medications, but holistic practitioners say there are better, cheaper and safer ways to control such ailments and strengthen the immune system. I know you’re skeptical but I won’t bore you with statistics. Instead let’s look at real-life examples in dogs and people. I have over 60 years of trial and error experience. I’m pretty healthy for someone pushing 80 and the only pre- scription medicine I’m on is puffers for what’s called COPD. I take only half a dose but my breathing gets better every year instead of progressively worse as my pulmonologist said would happen. COPD is a catch-all term. In my case, I caught a bug at WKC in 2007 that turned into a lung abscess which less than 50% of (young) people survive. Two lung surgeries and six weeks touch-and-go hospitalization put me on the right side of those statistics. Therefore I equate
SO WHAT’S THE POINT? IF YOU HAVEN’T FIGURED IT OUT, I HAVE SOME BRAIN FOOD SUPPLEMENTS I’LL SHARE WITH YOU. First, I’ve proven that vibrant good health is critical to winning Groups and BIS. If your campaign dog is well-fed, well-conditioned, happy and well-pre- sented, he will win on type, soundness and breed character. He will natu- rally sparkle as he says, ‘I’m the best!’ I know. Been there, done that. So the only thing I’m selling is some- thing you can’t buy. It’s called common sense and experience. What goes in comes out and mani- fests in vibrant good health, glossy coat and vim and vigor that doesn’t come from a bottle. We all want that extra edge to take into the ring along with a great dog and the special bait that is like a lucky charm to us. Hey, some people actually do take a lucky charm on their belt, wrist or in their pocket. Here’s an example: sitting in our van in sweltering heat at an outdoor show in Georgia, Carlos Rojas confided in us that his Doberman glowed and was full of energy from bee pollen! At first we were amazed, but then I realized there was truth to that. My daddy was a bee- keeper and so I know a lot about honey and pollen. Carlos said he used a prod- uct marketed for race horses. Devil D, Dino and other truly great Dobermans
prescription inhalers to having leg sur- gery for a broken leg. Stuff happens. I take a lot of supplements, which are natural ingredients derived from plants and animals. I have eaten fresh foods and meat since long before any- one ever heard of organic foods. I’m lucky enough to have been raised by a father who hunted, fished and grew fruits and vegetables for the table. When I was growing up, there were no fast-food places and life moved at a lei- surely pace. My biggest indulgence was a cherry coke and a bag of chips. Most of you grew up on packaged foods, homogenized milk, margarine and sweet treats galore. Glad I wasn’t born 20 years later. But here’s the thing, like most people who show and breed, I learned how to condition my dogs and horses. Some of you will remember that in the 50s and 60s, we didn’t have much in the way of doggy vitamins or shelves crammed with packaged dog-food. I raised a lot of all-time top winners, sires and dams on a diet of meat, eggs, fish, veggies and commercial dry food, in that order. My seven Toy Fox Terriers get exactly the same diet today. Five of them have never seen a veterinarian except to get a rabies shot and certificate. I stipulate that the only booster shots they get are a mid-life rabies shot and a DHLP boost- er for my girls to boost immunity for their puppies.
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comprised a long history of winners. Carlos himself had that something spe- cial—part of which was a handler’s love and unwavering enthusiasm for the sport and the dogs. Was bee pollen his lucky charm? Some would say so. Speaking of bee pollen, in 2012 all the networks pimped the A/P feed that said, “Experts are warning that taking natural bee pollen supplements may come with the risk of suffering a seri- ous allergic reaction, including life- threatening anaphylactic shock.” No doubt the use of honey and bee pol- len cut into prescription medication sales and let’s face it, pharmaceutical companies are the most lucrative adver- tiser for TV, print and internet publica- tion. Bee pollen fell from favor but I’ve got news for you. Google “thedogplace. org bee pollen”. You’re probably thinking of some- one who shared their favorite supple- ment-secret with you. For Carroll James and Timmy, the top-winning Bulldog he handled, it was banana for bait. Indeed, I did some research on bananas and learned they are actually mood food. We published an article about it, but I doubt Carroll knew that. He just knew it worked and messy or not, like any good handler, he related to his top dog. Google “thedogplace.org mood food”. So most exhibitors have discovered something that gives their dogs that extra bloom needed for the show ring. I would avoid any doggy supplement that claims to add energy but certainly there are herbals that do boost energy in peo- ple. One such product made headlines when it was banned in 2004. Ephedra is an ancient, “Chinese Medicine” herb used for expanding bronchial tubes, thus treating asthma and what we now call COPD. Like many such herbal sup- plements, Ephedra was so effective for weight loss and energy that it got in the way of prescription diet drugs. So of course, it was banned by the FDA! Americans spend exactly 10% less on herbal supplements and homeopathic remedies than the $400 billion we spent for prescription drugs last year. Even so, FDA slams anything that threatens pharmaceutical sales. Some of you will remember
put them out of business and people had to go back to the prescription weight-loss stuff. (Before you ask, it was Judy Doniere.) You don’t see ad after ad for herbal supplements or homeopathic remedies in magazines, especially those you thumb through when you’re waiting in the doctor’s office. Okay, so, why then do you think natural supplements such as you can find growing in a pasture or shady woods (think mushrooms) have been around forever? Homeopathic remedies have also survived and contin- ue to be used by savvy people. Could it be because they are so inexpensive that people can afford to experiment, to find what works best for them and their pets and livestock? There must be something to it because herbs and natural remedies have been used since before man could record history. That was especially true in ancient civilizations who survived without a single piece of script from the medicine man. Today, we loosely term healing herbs and plants as herbal medicine, botanical medicine or Chinese medi- cine. All are indeed medicine; they are what nature provides for heal- ing, for cleansing and most of all, for optimum health. I’ll leave you with a funny twist. Penicillin, one of the most valuable antibiotics is just mold and one of the best pain relievers is Opi- um, the juice of a poppy seed. You probably get both when in the hospi- tal. Hashish is a potent derivative from cannabis plants, a much stronger and more potent form of marijuana, and it too is made into prescription drugs. Before you ask, Native Americans smoked other species of tobacco, prob- ably because marijuana was not native to North America. Well, that’s all I know about natural medicine. It’s been enough for me, what about you?
“AMERICANS SPENT EXACTLY 10% LESS ON HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS AND HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES THAN THE $400 BILLION WE SPENT FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS LAST YEAR.”
Tri-Chromalean, the extraor- dinary, safe herbal product in a yellow bottle that a very prominent lady judge sold at dog shows until FDA
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CHIHUAHUA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS with SALLIE BUCKMAN, BRADLEY JENKINS & RICHARD MILLER
1. Describe the breed in three words. SB: Swift-moving, Terrier-like and graceful. BJ: Sweet, devoted and watch dogs! RM: Endearing, intelligent and badly misunderstood. 2. What are your “must have” traits in this breed? SB: Correct movement, level topline, neck and a balanced dog. BJ: Long body with short legs. RM: Must have proper Chihuahua type, which is much more for me than an apple-domed skull. 3. Are there any traits in this breed you fear are becoming exaggerated? SB: Heavy bone causing coarseness (the standard calls for a muscular dog, but also a small, dainty foot indicating fine bone). RM: The muzzle can get so short as to take on an Asian expression/look. This is very offensive and wrong! 4. Do you think the dogs you see in this breed are better now than they were when you first started judging? SB: Yes, today’s dogs have better movement. Some of the dogs in the 1960s had obvious patella problems, toed in, had crooked front legs and toplines were often not level. BJ: Yes, the type is stronger than in the past. They are sounder, teeth problems are better and the size of the teeth have gotten bigger and stronger. We still have too many undershot and overshot mouths. RM: Overall dogs are better today than in the 1990s. Many breeders ignore the phase in our standard “front well under the dog.” Breeders need to concentrate on more than a typical head.
5. What do you think new judges misunderstand about the breed? SB: The Chihuahua is not a head breed. BJ: You want a good picture of the whole dog. Tempera- ment, head, body and soundness, not just the head. RM: New judges too often feel a need to get right in the face of a Chihuahua and talk simple baby talk to the dog. Chihuahuas have personal space and when a judge gets into this space, it is very offensive. Too many times the judge brings on a reaction that causes this breed to be considered a nasty little character. 6. Is there anything else you’d like to share about the breed? Please elaborate. SB: Sometimes we refuse to look at our dogs’ faults. To be conscious of a fault is a big step to overcoming it. Instead of hiding our dogs’ faults, we should share the knowledge of these faults with each other so we don’t double up on them when breeding. We should discuss them freely and work together to understand them. There is a lot of wisdom through common knowledge and common sense. The final outcome is better Chihuahuas and breeders. BJ: It is a wonderful breed. I am retired from breeding this breed. They are long lived, sweet and love their people. I love long-coats to live with. I have two longs and one smooth girl that are middle-aged so they should be around a while. They make wonderful pets, but can be a pain to show. They are not as easy to get them to show as it looks! RM: The Chihuahua is a big dog in a small package. A cor- rectly assembled Chihuahua is capable of leading the Toy group. Chihuahuas do not need to be at the end of the line if they are capable of reach and drive. There should be nothing flashy about a good Chihuahua as he/she moves around the ring. Our standard calls for swift movement. For me this means getting around the ring swiftly, not a front that is swift like a sewing machine. Fronts that are just up and down movements are disgusting. Reach for a Chihuahua should be much like a Working dog or a Sporting dog. This reach should be matched with a driving rear that propels the dog swiftly around the show ring. When I was actively showing dogs, I often got in line first. I have been asked by other exhibitor if I should consider a place further back in the lineup. I have had judges suggest that I move out of the front position. My reply was always, “I’ll move if my dog holds up the line.”
“THE CHIHUAHUA IS A BIG DOG IN A SMALL PACKAGE.”
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