butts and with all their body language say “Call me! Call me!” Hence the ken- nel name — Kallmee! Susan got her first Vizsla in 1983 and finished her first champion Vizsla at the AKC Centen- nial Show in 1984. Susan’s husband spent 20 years in the US Army, and that afforded her the opportunity to live several years in Europe and show her Cockers, Vizslas and English Cockers overseas. Although she phased out of Cockers in the mid 1990s, Vizslas have been their breed for 36 years. In 2013 Susan decided to segue into Toys and she now has Toy Fox Terriers and one Toy Manchester. She is an American Toy Fox Terrier Club Board Member, Brevard Kennel Club Board Member, is in charge of the ATFTC’s Meet The Breeds, Judge’s Education, and Face- book page and is the Legislative Liai- son for BKC. She is a past President and Training Director for the Brevard Once youaredonewith the table exam it is time to check their movement. As the Toy Fox Terrier originated as a working terrier in addition to being a beloved pet and sometimes circus performer, the movement should be effortless, smooth and flowing with the legs moving nearly parallel and in a line at a walk or slow trot. The stan- dard does not call for single tracking, however with speed some conver- gence will be normal. The topline minimum of fifty percent white. It does not say all white is preferred but gives direction regarding the faulting of color, other than ticking, below the elbow or hock. Note color below those points is a fault and not a disqualifi- cation as some folks will state loudly from outside the ring. The color dis- qualifications are a head more than fifty percent white, a blaze extending into the eye or ear, bodies that are not more than fifty percent white, head and body different colors, any color not clearly stated in the standard, or a Dudley nose. The Toy Fox Terrier’s distinctive ears must be erect or they must be disqualified.
County Dog Training Club and has been an active member of other clubs over the years. She stewards for two Ring Steward Associations and enjoys judging matches and sweepstakes. For further information and educa- tion on the Toy Fox Terrier, the par- ent club’s website is a great resource and the Breed Standard as well as the link to the Illustrated Study of the AKC Breed Standard may be found at http://www.atftc.com/breed_std/ breed_std.htm. should remain straight and head and tail carriage erect while gaiting. Movement is balanced with good reach and drive. Please fault dogs which hackney when moving—con- versations with Toy Fox breeders will show they are in accord that hackney movement is highly undesirable. The Toy Fox Terrier is a fun dog, full of personality and spirited. These animated and playful dogs have been known to entertain the judges and spectators at the expense of the ex- hibitor who is trying so hard to pres- ent their dog. If you have an apprecia- tion for the character and personality of this breed, along with their beauty, balance and elegance, and perhaps a bit of patience, you will find judging the Toy Fox Terrier to be an enjoyable part of your day’s schedule.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Susan Thibodeaux is Vice President of a company which provides services to the Federal Government. She recently joined her current company after leav- ing a 30-year career culminating as Sr. Director of Operations for amajor Fed- eral contractor with global operations. Susan earned her MBA from Webster University and her undergraduate de- gree from the University of Alabama. She is a Six Sigma Blackbelt and is a Certified Federal Contracts Manager. Susan started with Cocker Spaniels in the 70’s. Although her first official con- formation show was in 1978, her first two cockers, while well bred, weren’t quite good enough and she got into obe- dience. Those two cockers, Sinbad and Yankee, were good in obedience and excelled on the recall. They would sit at the end of the mat and wiggle their
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