Poodle Papers Fall 2004

The Poodle Papers Official Publication of “ The Poodle Club of America ”

Fall 2004 2004-2006 OFFICERS & COMMITTEES President:Doris Cozart 1st Vice Pres.: Michael Wahlig 2nd Vice Pres.:Tom Carneal Corres. Sec.: Helen Tomb-Taylor [email protected] Record. Sec.: Doris Grant Treasurer: Scott Olund Variety Representatives Toy:Jack MacGillivray Mini:Barbara Furbush Stand.: Dr Samuel Peacock Publicity: Anne Rogers Clark AKC Delegate: Barbara Green Show Committee Chairperson: Glenna Carlson Performance Events Obedience Chairperson-Susie Osborn Performance Events Agility Chairperson-Jan Hopper WC/WCX Working Certificate Chairperson- Mrs. Beverly Cobb Public Education Coordinator Arlene Scardo Affiliate Club Council: Tom Carneal PCA Foundation: Exec. Director Michael Wahlig Genectic Anomalies Committee: Director Michael Wahlig PCA Poodle Rescue Central: Kamilla Mazanec 513-607-9296 email:[email protected]

President’s Message

Summer is over. The last few weeks have been so difficult for a multitude of people in Florida and other areas that have been hit with an unprecedented amount of hurricanes. The organizations in Florida are doing an excellent job in rescuing animals. For additional information about how you can help these efforts, please check the American Kennel Club web site. Plans are well under way for the Poodle National at Salisbury, MD next June. I think we all are looking forward to returning to the area. Our National Show Chairman, Glenna Carlson and her committees are working hard to get everything organized for another "Greatest Poodle Show On Earth." May I once again bring it to your attention that it takes many volunteers for our National to continue to be the great show that it is and that they are greatly appreciated. If you would like to volunteer to help with the National contact our show chairman. There will be a board meeting on October 31st in Kansas City. If any member has any item they wish to bring before the board, please contact our corresponding secretary to have it placed on the agenda.

Poodles in America: Editor:Betsey Leedy

A special thank you to Mr. Michael Wahlig. Mike has been involved with The Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc. since its conception. He works quietly and diligently for the betterment of our breed. Thank you Mike!!!

Breeder Referral: Richard Lehman 956-447-1939

For many of you that have had difficult times this year, may the love of your Poodles help you through the tough times.

PCA Home Page Leslie Newing www.poodleclubofamerica.org PCA Information Hal Kinne [email protected]

I wish you all much fun with your Poodles. Enjoy them that is what they are for!

Doris Cozart

The Poodle Papers Editor: Leslie Newing 203-255-3396 eves. Email: [email protected]

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Page 2 BREED:: JACK MACGILLIVRAY DECEMBER 11:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEY OBEDIENCE: JOHN LANDIS

P.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS * Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal .

2004 OCTOBER 7:GREENSPRING POODLE CLUB BREED:: DR. SAMUEL M. PEACOCK OBEDIENCE: MRS. MARIE V HUFFMAN OCTOBER 8 WASHINGTON POODLE CLUB BREED:MRS. CATHERINE S. DIGIACOMO OBEDIENCE: MR. EDWARD F. GILLESPIE OCTOBER:POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGAS JUDGES: N/A OCTOBER 15:MISSION TRAIL POODLE CLUB, INC. BREED: MRS. BEVERLY JEAN NELSON OBEDIENCE: MRS. LORETTA DELINGER OCTOBER 16 POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BREED:: MRS. PEGGY HAUCK OCTOBER 16:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB, INC. BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STANDARDS: LESLEY-ANN HOWARD INTER-VARIETY: RICHARD BAUER OBEDIENCE: MS.VICTORIA BROWN SWEEPSTAKES: MRS SHIRLEY HOFFMAN AND MRS. VICKIE HAYWOOD OCTOBER 17:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB, INC. BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STANDARDS: RICHARD BAUER INTER-VARIETY: LESLEY-ANN HOWARD OBEDIENCE: MR. DONALD LEVINSON SWEEPSTAKES: MRS. VICKIE HAYWOOD OCTOBER 27:TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB OF BREED: MRS. ROBERT (POLLY) D. SMITH OCTOBER 28:THE POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMA CITY JUDGES: N/A OCTOBER 29:CREOLE POODLE CLUB JUDGES: TBA NOVEMBER 19:VALLEY OF THE SUN POODLE CLUB BREED: MRS. MARGARET RENIHAN DECEMBER 3:POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS BREED:: MICHAEL DACHEL DEC. 09-:ORLANDO POODLE CLUB BREED-DR. STEVE KEATING OBEDIENCE-RICHARD O’MARA SWEEPS-JOYCE CARELLI DECEMBER 10:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEY

2005 JANUARY 7:SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE POODLE CLUB BREED: MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY FEBRUARY 11: POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL INDIANA BREED:: MRS. INGEBORGE SEMENCHIN SWEEPSTAKES: MRS. JOYCE CARELLI JR. SHOWMANSHIP: MRS. INGEBORGE SEMENCHIN OBEDIENCE: MRS. DORIS FROMAN FEB 19-20:TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB BREED-JOHN SENGER MARCH 18:BLUEBONNET POODLE CLUB BREED-DR.STEVE KEATING OBEDIENCE-MRS.LINDA J. BRYAN APRIL 7:GREATER WICHITA POODLE CLUB BREED: MRS. JOAN P. SCOTT APRIL 8:POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGAS BREED-MR.TERRY STACY

AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The 2005 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will have a new two-day format. The show will be held in Tampa, Florida on Saturday and Sunday January 15 16, 2005. The evening Conformation Groups and Best in Show judging will be televised live from the St. Pete Times Forum. All judging will take place as follows: Saturday, January 15 * Breed, Group and Bred-by-Exhibitor judging for SPORTING, HOUND, NON-SPORTING and TOY breeds and varieties * Junior Showmanship Preliminaries Sunday, January 16 * Breed, Group and Bred-by-Exhibitor judging for WORKING, TERRIER, and HERDING breeds and varieties * Junior Showmanship Finals * Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show * Best in Show Agility and Obedience will take place at the Tampa Convention Center. AKC National Obedience Invitational Saturday and Sunday, January 15 & 16 AKC National Agility Championship Friday - Sunday, January 14, 15 & 16 For questions regarding the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, email [email protected].

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* Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal

SHARON ISGRO Great Lakes Poodle Club of Chicago President: Marilyn Young [email protected] 5 Crofton Rd, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 551-0569 Secretary: Charisse Bruno, 1169 Devonshire, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 [email protected] Rescue: Cathy Catelain (847) 639-0814 [email protected] Breeder Referral: Carolyn Bailey (630) 2897045 [email protected]

DARRELL FRITZ Darrell Fritz was a member of the Poodle Club of Massachusetts and the Apricot / Red Poodle Club and served as Secretary for both clubs several years. She was dedicated to poodles and working for the club in their behalf. She was a good friend, hard working efficient secretary who will be missed by all who came in contact with her. She passed away September 6 after a two year fight with cancer. She is survived by her father, two sisters a brother, 5 apricot standard poodles and lots of friends who admired her dedication. She loved to keep in contact with everyone and we always knew it would be an interesting conversation when the phone rang and upon answering we were greeted with "hi, it's Darrell". Marietta Kahla

Sharon will also be remembered for her love of dogs and knowledge of pedigrees. She was a mentor and friend to many. Sharon joined Hudson Valley Poodle Club in l979 and served as a board member and treasurer for many years. She was a generous supporter of the club even as it became known as Poodle Club of Mohawk Valley. Vinnie Beratta

Updates: GMPC Rescue Maris J. Doege email: [email protected] 116 Marilane Drive Neosho, WI 53059 (920)625-3709

COLUMBINE STATE POODLE CLUB

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of Poodle Club of Massachusetts' Corresponding Secretary - Darrell Fritz on September 6th,2004. Please mail all future PCA correspondence for the Poodle Club of Massachusetts to the new acting Corresponding Secretary Judy Schwerdt, 145 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Bolton, MA 01740. Thank you. Sincerely,

It is with sadness that we learned of Sharon's passing. She was a well known breeder of miniature poodles under the Rochambeau prefix. The kennel produced 48 champions.

President --Bill Ramsey 12030Woodlake Rd-Elbert Co 80106---719-495-9144 [email protected] Secretary--Ann Peckham 1156-B Milo CircleLafayette Co80013---303-665-4266 [email protected] Rescue--call 719-495-9144 Breeder Referral-Elaine Noel-303-693-9946

The web site for Western Reserve Poodle Club has changed from: http://my.en.com/~poodle/ to: http://www.ohiopoodleclub.org

Andy Kress

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“YOU ARE THE GREATEST TEACHER” Ron Hevener Author, “The Blue Ribbon” and “Fate of the Stallion” Having a kennel and loving dogs, I’m lucky enough to meet a lot of people they are important to; people from all walks of life. Today, the dogs we love and care for have a great affect on how we look at the world around us. Dogs are in the news, in movies, books, and all kinds of advertisements. What is their appeal? We know the answer to that. Dogs appeal to every sense we have, from visual to touch, and the magical result is the most powerful appeal of all … emotional. Forget about the evolutionary history of dogs and worrying about how they may have come into being. Forget about making television documentaries about which breed was the “Original Dog” and traveling to exotic places to find the last remaining members of that breed on Earth. That’s all grand in a National Geographic kind of way, but the truth is lost in so many forgotten memories that it doesn’t matter to the dog in your life right now. What matters is the diversity of this species, and the possibility that there was no single original breed. Do I believe in spontaneous genetics and things like that? Oh, yes; very much so. I also believe the emotional makeup of a living creature, and its mentality, are affected by its physical appearance. But, that could be my years of dog shows, raising just about every breed of dog there is at one time or another, or the artist in me speaking. We all know our own personalities can rub off on our dogs. We know dogs are different from cats or birds or horses and other animals in their basic nature. Along those lines, customers at our kennel often ask which puppy in a litter is the ruler, which is the most loving or which is the most playful. Sometimes, when looking at a puppy by itself and searching for an emotional connection with this prospective furchild, customers will ask if I think the pup will turn out this way or that. When I say it depends on them more than anything else, they are often surprised. “The dog is going to learn from you,” I say. “You are the greatest teacher.”

Here at our kennels, sometimes we raise whole litters together and we have a graduation system, like in school. Littermates start out together, but as they become more dominant, or according to their growth and the special feeding they may require along the way, they move up the ladder into the next run. They haven’t lost sight of their littermates because they are in the next kennel run beside them. And the new kennel mates aren’t strangers either because they’ve been housed next to each other for a while. The result is, our litters don’t have just one dominant pup with a bunch of followers. Instead, what we have is a bunch of confident, independent thinkers. When I say, “You are the greatest teacher” I’m not speaking about rigid discipline such as one endures in Obedience classes. Maybe “rigid” isn’t the right word for that, but I think it illustrates the difference between fundamental training and the invisible “something” beyond that which develops between you and your dog just by traveling the same path in life. In my novel “Fate of the Stallion,” this mysterious bond is expressed in a scene where Dan Marshall senses the presence of an Arabian stallion running along the river beside him. The horse seems to be calling him, as if saying “Find me! I am yours!” and the story reveals the parallels of their lives, showing how man and stallion share the same fate. Likewise, in “The Blue Ribbon” a novel set in the competitive world of dog shows, there is a scene called “Miles To Go.” In this scene, Robert Sheffield, a dog show judge loved by two different women who own rival kennels, is hiking in the Canadian woods with his dog, reflecting on love. If you’ll notice, the path in the woods symbolizes Robert’s own path in life, and his dog is right there beside him. Like many of us do, Robert is thinking to his dog in a mental conversation, wondering if he has made the right decision by letting the woman he really loves slip through his fingers. Among the trees, the dog sees a deer, runs after it, but, of course, the deer gets away. “She got away?” Robert asks. “It’s OK, fella. We’ve got miles to go.” In those miles, will there be other deer? Will they see the same deer again? I wasn’t sure when I wrote that scene how it would turn out. Dogs have an emotional appeal that covers our widest range of feeling. In my writing, whether about dogs or horses, the stories often deal with keeping our sense of love alive. Over and over again, at book signings and lectures, I am asked “What does keeping love alive matter to a man like you, who has everything he could possibly want and more than he can handle? I guess my reputation for playfulness has something to do with that. Surely, someone like me doesn’t

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have a care in the world! I say this with tongue in cheek, of course. Married at nineteen, a father soon after that and selling my artwork as souvenirs to tourists, you could say I’ve been around the block a few times. In fact, I’d say I’ve been around the block and all over the neighborhood! I’ve met many people in that neighborhood and I’ve come to believe our ability to love is eroded by the rotten things that happen to us. It is also nurtured by anything that makes us feel good and important. As an artist, my studio has been committed to uplifting, encouraging work such as the Hevener figurines and paintings for over thirty years now. Very few animal lovers are not familiar with our collectible figurines with their open expressions and smiling faces. Even The Antiques Road Show has featured them. And all of our figurines, prints, books or CDs are made in honor of the animals who keep alive our ability to love, in a world where it is very difficult to do so. Let’s talk about that world. Today, we are facing a crumbling economy. Let me rephrase that. We’re not facing a crumbling economy; we’re in it. Just about everywhere we turn, something is falling apart. All of us know people who have lost their jobs. All of us see businesses closing. All of us see odd legislation being passed – things we never would have considered before the day in September that changed it all. There is an uneasiness around us. And it’s growing. As we deal with serious issues more and more, as our families fracture and our natures become more hardened, our pets become a comfort to us and sometimes the only way to keep our hearts open. At a recent high school appearance, I spoke in the auditorium about the many things people can do with their lives; the many adventures they can have in the creative fields I know something about. Publishing, the record business, television, movies, horse racing, dog shows, horse shows, the art world; surely I could open doors for them in an exciting array of life’s opportunities. But, looking around that auditorium, I saw no spark of interest or imagination. As we left that school, I said to my assistant, “Maxine, this is the first time I can ever remember not even reaching one soul.” And I asked myself what kind of society would want zombielike citizens such as I had just seen. Was it an “inner city” school I had just been to? Yes. Was it New York or Chicago or Philadelphia? No. It was a school in the town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; in the county known for its industrious Pennsylvania Dutch; the county in which I live. Were they Pennsylvania Dutch kids I was speaking with? No, they were

not. In much the same way that Hawaii was invaded by outsiders and the values of its native population changed forever, Lancaster County has changed and I doubt if there was even one student of Pennsylvania Dutch background in that school. This is serious. It’s why teachers are giving up. And it has happened in our lifetime! The hopelessness of those students mirrored the hopelessness of their homes. But I knew these kids had pets at home, too. How did I know? I asked them. In a show of hands, reluctant at first, I had found out how many had horses, dogs, cats, fish and other pets. And I thought to myself, this is the first thing they’re responding to. In a world where so much is out of their control, they don’t feel like they can reach the lofty things I’m talking about and maybe they can’t. But they can have an influence on their pets, and that’s a start. Today, right now, pets are more important than ever. In order to keep pets and take care of them, we have to provide for them. To provide for your pet, you have to buy food. Which is best, you wonder? You must take your pet to the veterinarian. Who is the best vet around, you ask? If you want a litter of puppies, you must find a mate. Where do I find the perfect match, you ask, searching out the local kennel club. When the pups are born, it’s one of the most magical experiences of your life. You’ll always remember it. Now, you must raise them and for the next couple of months you will do everything you can to raise them well. You’ll have paper work to fill out: registrations and pedigrees to prepare and sign. You’ll meet new people when families come to you for the puppies you brought into the world. Everywhere your pet takes you, it means dealing with other people, talking things over and finding out what works for you. Before you know it, you have a lifestyle and a reason to live. That school of the zombies? It took me a while, but I finally figured it out. They didn’t want to see an author that day. They wanted a ray of hope. I guess I should have brought a puppy with me. Next time, I’ll remember that. =============================== "To Whom It May Concern:I give my permission to submit "You Are The Greatest Teacher" to you for publication. This is one of several lectures I use at my book signings. The important thing is to get the words out there, in as many ways as possible, and I hope your readers understand that this essay is meant for them. Best Regards, Ron Hevener www.ronhevener.com"

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ELAINE OSTRANDER TO SERVE AS AKC DNA CONSULTANT A Show Dog Fancier's -- Department to Increase Emphasis on Health Issues & New Guide to Shakespeare Technologies -New York, NY –The American Kennel Club has announced that Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., will serve as a consultant to the DNA department. Ostrander will work closely with staff of the DNA department and Compliance Division Assistant Vice President Tom Sharp. "We couldn’t be more pleased to have Elaine join us," said Sharp. "With the sequencing of the canine genome near completion, this is an ideal time to bring someone of Elaine’s caliber on board. I have no doubt that together with our tremendously dedicated and talented DNA staff, the department will make remarkable strides in DNA banking, canine health, and be able to continue our progress in ensuring the integrity of the registry." "DNA technology is here to stay," said Ostrander. "I am deeply excited about the prospect of what can be accomplished in the field of DNA research through close collaboration with the AKC. I feel that together, we can use emerging and existing technologies to facilitate our understanding of canine genetics. The more we can do with DNA, the more resources we’ll have to work with scientists to improve canine, and potentially, human health."

"To be or not to be, that is the question." (Shall we breed this season?) "Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble" (Ringside gossip) Me thought I heard a voice cry, "Sleep no more" . . (Bitch in season in same house with stud) "What fools these mortals be" (They just bought their 3rd dog) "Out, out damned spot!" (They are housebreaking the 3rd dog) "What light through yonder window breaks?" (Up all night whelping) "Much ado about nothing" (False pregnancy) "Assume a virtue if you have it not" (Be a good loser)

Ostrander is a member of the Clinical Research Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Head of the Program in Genetics. She is also an Affiliate Professor of Zoology and Genome Sciences at the University of Washington. She has been awarded the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Innovation Award in Functional Genomics and has received numerous grants from the AKC Canine Health Foundation (including mapping of the canine genome). Ostrander was recently quoted and referenced in thousands of news stories around the world regarding her study "Genetic Structure of the Purebred Dog" http:// www.akcchf.org/news/press/releases/2004/introelain.htm which appeared in the journal Science.

"Play such fantastic tricks before high heaven as make the angels weep" (On seeing some odd judging-or clever handling)

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"A double blessing is a double grace" (Best of Breed AND a group placement)

The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs. The AKC maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United States, and along with its 4,500 licensed and member clubs, educates the general public about responsible dog ownership. More than 15,000 competitions for AKC-

"Small curs are not regarded when they grin" (Unless they have a big-name handler) "Nor let the rain of heaven wet this place" (The prayer of all outdoor show chairs) "Like a fountain with an hundred spouts" (Male dog going for walk)

"I love the sport well; but I shall as soon quarrel at it as any man in

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England" (Sentiments of the inveterate dog-show enthusiast) "Your father is at Westminster" (But your mother wasn't show-quality) "And I do wish your honours may increase" (Best-in-show next time!) "Obedience; for so work the honey-bees, creatures that by a rule in natureteach the act of order" (A good definition!) unknown

Sent in from Helen Tomb Taylor

From Michael Wahlig "The on-line Owners Health Survey and Breeders Health Survey will remain active until October 31st. After that the data will be summarized and analyzed. We appreciate those people who have taken the time to visit the PCA web site and take the survey. If you haven't had the time to take the survey, please take the opportunity between now and the end of October to take the applicable survey. I learned recently that the scientist who has been conducting Sebaceous Adenitis research at Texas A&M University has left the University and moved to private industry. I have not heard whether Texas A&M will continue this particular line of research, but I would be interested in hearing from other universities or nonprofit research facilities that have an interest in Sebaceous Adenitis. If you are aware of a qualified scientist who is interested in this area, would you please send me that information at [email protected]. We are following the work of other affected breeds and considering creative options, but want to make sure that we explore all appropriate options to address this defect."

Ben F. Ellis Our condolences to Diann Ellis, her husband Ben F. Ellis passed away on September 12th. Diann is a former PCA Board member and long time chair of the PCA Genetics Anomaly committee. Diann most recently was 2nd Vice President, Affiliate Club Chair & headed the booth/venders committee for the annual specialty. Ben was retired from Techtronic where he was employed as an international representative. He traveled the world for them and is remembered as a funny, witty, intelligent go-getter who made friends wherever he went. Diann and Ben shared a blended family raising his daughter and Diann’s two sons in their 30 years of marriage. The tributes by their sons for his final services were most touching. He was admired & respected by all who knew him. Many of you know Ben best in his role as Diann’s right hand in the work for PCA. He was always helping organize her various duties & was very interested in PCA and her doggy activities. This past summer they took an approximately 8 week trip to the east coast, traveling with their family of dogs and stopping along the way to visit old Poodle friends. They both attended the 2004 Specialty in Salisbury, MD and in doing so for many members put a face to the voice that so often answered the phone when an affiliate club needed help, or you had a health problem and needed a resource for advice or counsel. Due to Ben and Diann’s interest in the ongoing PRA/prcd research being done by OptiGen & Dr. Aguirre a memorial has been set up with the PCA foundation in Ben’s memory. Please send your gifts to the Poodle Club of America Foundation Inc. 2945 Jamestown Rd, Long Lake, MN 55356, indicating the memorial.

Pat Deshler

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Kamilla’s kennel name is Chase, since she worked at Chase Law School, part of Northern Kentucky This Edition of the Poodle Papers shines it’s spotlite University. It is located on the Kentucky side of on Kamilla Mananec . the greater Cincinnati area, which is how she got Kamilla was born in Missouri, where she grew here. up. As a child she did a lot of sewing and knitting, making a lot of her own clothes. In grade school Kamilla now is now wearing the hat of Rescue and high school,she also played girls volleyball and Chairperson for PCA. She can be reached at girls basketball, back when those games were very [email protected] different.

Spotlite on a P.C.A. Member

Kamilla is single and a retired law professor. She now has a quilt studio and make quilts, wall hangings, table coverings, and special pieces on commission. Kamilla now lives in Milford, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati.

The 129th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Monday and Tuesday, February 14th and 15th, 2005.

She first got into standard Poodles when she bought her first standard poodle in 1973. She was told she was only a pet, not show quality, but of course she Poodles:Mr. Edd E. Bivin went to a few dog shows. She quickly learned the breeder was right -- she was only a pet, so then Non Sporting Group:Ms. Sandra Goose Kamilla went out and bought a show quality puppy. Allen of Madeira Beach, FL

Toy Group:Mr. Kenneth McDermott of Kamilla shows in conformation now. She has one Newburgh, NY young dog who recently finished her champion- Best in Show: Mrs.Lynette Saltman, ship. She is full of energy and will probably try Westport,Ct. doing agility with her. She is a Standard Poodle. Her first show dog was a Peckerwood dog from Tom Carneal. In the early days,her handler was Bill Cunningham. Her first partner was Lauren Morsch, now Lauren Evans, who has a real eye for good dogs. Lauren and Kamilla co-owned Ch. Blue Bell’s Zacharias, which they bought from Ruth Lukens, and which sired 19 champion get.Kamilla has been involved in standards for over 30 years. Kamilla is busy now with quilting and travel. When she retired two years ago, she got a passport, a cleaning lady, and a quilting studio, and has been happily and busily using all three since then.

A resident of Westport, CT, Mrs. Saltzman is a lifelong dog breeder-owner (Shetland Sheepdogs), and has been licensed to judge since 1969. She has officiated at Westminster on six different occasions in the past, including the Herding Group in 1991 and the Working Group in 1999.

PCA is not responsible for any statements or claims made by its contributors. PCA reserves the rights to edit all copy and make editorial comments where necessary and deemed appropriate by the editor. PCA reserves the right to refuse items submitted for publication. Written permission must be received and granted by PCA in order to reprint any editorial material, contributors reserve all rights to their articles and permissions must be granted by them for reprint purposes.

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Poodles In America

MOVING?

I wish to apologize for some pedigrees not printing some of the dogs’ names in full. We went to a bigger font by popular request. I’m afraid we will have to go back to a smaller font. AKC requests that names be no more than 27 letters long and we have allowed 34 spaces. Unfortunately they accept longer names and many of the foreign names have a lot more letters than our field will accept. Again I apologize and if you cannot decipher the name e-mail me and I will send you the full name. Thanks for your understanding,

Hosted by Quinnipiac Poodle Club

Betsey Leedy

Kudos to Betty & Noel Johnson Betty and Noel, her Husband, have been so diligent keeping up with the EVER Changing membership and Affiliate Club information. Please take time to thank them for this Herculean Task. The Membership Roster is off to the Printer...Hopefully it will be in the mail the first week of October. Remember the roster is only as accurate as the corrections that the clubs and members supply to us. Again, Thanks to Betty and Noel Johnson Helen Tomb-Taylor

Please if you have moved please email me your new address so I can update it to keep you getting the Poodle Papers. I only get one update a year otherwise so your issues of the Poodle Papers will drop if I don’t have an up to date address on you. Email [email protected] Thanks.Leslie

JUST IN TIME FOR THE SPRING SHOWS: ALAN WATERMAN SHOW POODLE GROOMING SEMINAR APRIL 9-10, 2005 TAILS U WIN, MANCHESTER, CT FMI contact: Nancy Palauskas, Songbird Miniature Poodles [email protected] ((860)291-8211

PCA Agility 2005 Plans are well underway for the 2005 agility trial. Our judge for 2005 will be Greg Beck, who had been hired to judge in 2004 but had a judging conflict when the date changed. He was pleased to be asked again and is looking forward to judging an entire trial of just Poodles. We are happy to be back at Salisbury again this year, as the staff at the arena were wonderful to work with. The Agility Committee looks forward to another successful trial in 2005 with all those extra components that PCA does to make a National Specialty trial "special"!

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until November 1, 2004. Beyond that date, the cost to list a litter is $30 for 60 days. Breeders also have a one-time option to re-list their ad and have the ability to update the information while it’s posted.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Daisy Okas Date: October 1, 2004 Phone: 212-696-8342

AKC ONLINE BREEDER CLASSIFIEDS OFFER VALUABLE SERVICE TO BREEDERS IN THE AKC NETWORK — New Web-Based Service Brings Together Breeders and Puppy Buyers — New York, NY – The American Kennel Club announced today that it is now accepting listings for AKC Online Breeder Classifieds (AKC OBC), a new web-based service designed to bring breeders of AKC-registrable puppies together with potential pet owners. A breeder of an AKC-registered litter in good standing with the AKC may place a listing on the site by selecting the OBC option on the Litter Registration form or by returning the OBC application they receive in their litter registration kit or via the AKC web site at www.akc.org/classified. The listings will go live and be available to prospective puppy buyers in late October. As an introductory offer, breeders with AKC litters may sign up for the AKC OBC service free of charge

“We are pleased to introduce a service which we feel offers tremendous benefits to both the public and our breeders,” said Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President and CEO. “With well over 1 million unique visitors coming to our web site each month, the public looks to the AKC as the ultimate resource on purebred dogs, giving us an opportunity to assist and educate them.” The listings will include the breeders’ contact information and details about the litter (such as birth date, number of males/females, sire and dam names, titles, DNA and OFA). Potential puppy buyers may search the database by breed, state, or zip code and then contact the breeder directly for more information. In addition, to assist potential puppy buyers in making informed decisions and to allow breeders to showcase the quality of their breeding programs, each listing will feature a “Breeder Profile.” Breeders may indicate if they: • •

Are a member of their breed’s AKC Parent Club/ local specialty club or an AKC All-Breed club. Conduct health screenings and guarantee the puppy’s health cont. on page19

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in AKC’s Hunting Tests (for Retrievers), and can earn Junior Hunter (JH), Senior Hunter (SH), and Master Hunter (MH) titles. We are currently workWell, we must have been acceptable guests in 2004 ing with AKC to allow poodles to compete in Field because I’ve just been notified that we will be in- Trials as well, but as of this writing poodles are vited back to use Crop Les Farm for PCA’s Work- not allowed in these events. ing Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent tests in 2005! If you didn’t get to the tests in 2004, If you have questions about field work for poodles, you missed a really great training and testing fa- please don’t hesitate to contact me for more inforcility for our field-working poodles. The farm was mation. As our poodle field handlers say, “Life is designed specifically for field dog training and test- too short to hunt with an ugly dog!” ing and is privately owned. Only the Maryland Retreiver Club is allowed to hold their Hunt Tests Joyce Carelli there, so PCA is really privileged to be able to use PCA WC/X Assistant Chairman this great facility for our tests. Plans are already underway for the 2005 tests. Hopefully we can cont. from page 2 set up the tests so that the spectators can have an THE POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMA even better view of the dogs working in the field CITY PRESIDENT: Dr. Roger Pritchard, 310 S. Spooner than last year.

FROM THE FIELD

Tests in 2005 will be held on Sunday morning, June 12th. You’ll want to make plans to be in town on Sunday to see the tests, as well as a special event planned by the town of Salisbury, MD in honor of poodles and PCA. In addition, we are considering holding a mini-field training seminar in the afternoon after the WC/X tests. This would be a perfect opportunity to come and experience first-hand what field training is all about and a great time to see if your special dog would enjoy the great outdoors as much as ours do. My bet is that there are lots of talented poodles out there – just not many that have had the opportunity to show off their stuff!! Field training does not “ruin” a poodle for other activities and certainly makes them a more devoted companion. There is no better way to develop a close relationship with your dog than to participate in an activity that they were born and bred to do. PCA offers two titles for field working poodles – Working Certificate (WC) and Working Certificate Excellent (WCX). The tests are designed to demonstrate the natural instincts of poodles, and with some training (and a dedicated handler), most poodles that start working in the field can successfully complete these tests. Poodles also compete

Rd, Mid West City, OK 73110 405-732-1873 SECRETARY: Sarah Schmidt, 3017 SW 95th, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 405-692-0522 BREEDER REFERRAL: Sandra Fanell, 405-2759735 RESCUE REFERRAL: Karla Roth, 405-376-3651

VALLEY OF THE SUN POODLE CLUB PRESIDENT: Ralph Sweet, 918 N 343rd Ave, Tonapah, AZ 85253 623-386-2323 SECRETARY: Jeffrey Carr, 1645 N 48th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043 480-358-1500 BREEDER REFERRAL: Janice Bounds, 480-3581500 RESCUE REFERRAL: Marlyn Brooks, 602-9438468

POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGAS PRESIDENT: Becky Lopez, 429 W. Basic Road, Henderson, NV 89015 702-565-3956 SECRETARY: Amy Vining, 6601 Pearblossom Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89108 702-838-6721 BREEDER REFERRAL: Kim Buchan 702-655-0877 RESCUE REFERRAL: Julie Arnold 702-456-9551

POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS PRESIDENT: Andrew Kress, 21 Sawin St., Sherborn, MA 01770 508-655-8079 SECRETARY: Darrel Fritz, 112 Humphrey St., Marblehead, MA 01945 781-639-0230 BREEDER REFERRAL: Joan Kress 508-655-8079 RESCUE REFERRAL: Merrilee Agostino 508-8777285 cont. on page 13

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Jingle Bell Bark: Ready for September release! ELEVENTH

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TRAVIS MYSTERY SERIES Between teaching, mothering, and prepping her Poodle for the next show, Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some Christmas festivities. Especially since she finds herself making a list of suspects--and checking it twice--when murder comes home for the holidays...

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I was checking the PCA BREEDER REFERRAL site and I found that that our POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMA CITY has Cindy Pajak listed as our contact person. Cindy moved to California a couple of years ago, and at that time I became the contact person. I know it was changed with AKC, but I guess it slipped through the cracks with PCA. If you are not the person to contact for this change, please give me direction. Thank you for your assistance.

Sandra Fanelli Vice President Poodle Club of Oklahoma City (405)275-9735

POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL INDIANA PRESIDENT: Dr. Joseph Holder, DVM, 4084 Tarry Lane, Greenwood, IN 46142 317-881-1338 SECRETARY: Donna Booth, 314 Cragmont Dr. W., Indianapolis, IN 46217 317-787-9554 BREEDER REFERRAL: J. Ray Johnson 765-2894059 RESCUE REFERRAL: Handi Skorich 317-2510741

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GREATER WICHITA POODLE CLUB PRESIDENT: Charles Robinson, Rose Hill, KS 67133 316-744-0057 SECRETARY: Patricia Deshler; Kechi, KS 67067 316-744-0057 BREEDER REFERRAL: Patricia Deshler 316-7440057 RESCUE REFERRAL:

PRESIDENT: Melvin Pardue, 1539 4th Ave., Kingsburg, CA 93631 559-897-5788 SECRETARY: Janice Pardue, 1539 4th Ave., Kingsburg, CA 93631 559-897-5788 BREEDER REFERRAL: Janice Pardue 559-8975788 RESCUE REFERRAL: Vickie Holloway 909-6823164

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POODLE ADOLESCENCE The previous installment in this "series" dealt with raising the performance poodle puppy. The subject for this column will be thoughts on poodle adolescence--things to do, or to avoid doing, with your young dog between puppyhood (say, 6 months) and adulthood (say, 18 months to 2 years or even more for some dogs). This period is defined by changes in personality, activity level, housebreaking violations, destructive behavior, short attention spans, and distractibility. Many poodles, even the bold ones, go through "fear periods" or "weird periods" as their hormones kick in and they suddenly are afraid of, or act aggressively towards, things that they seemed to be "okay with" as puppies. Everyone in dogs has experienced the previously happygo-lucky puppy now raising his hackles (even though you can’t see hackles on poodles) and barking hysterically at shadows or inanimate objects, or suddenly being afraid of strange-looking breeds of dogs, or children, or strangely-moving (slow or erratic) or strangelydressed people (hats, billowy clothes). In my experience, this sort of thing reaches its height between the ages of 6 months and 18 months. Just like in human teenagers, the dogs’ emotions seem to roller-coaster. In addition, even though the fast growth of younger puppies slows down or stops during this period, their bodies are maturing in more invisible ways--joints are tightening, growth plates closing and hardening, musculature is building, and secondary sexual characteristics are developing. The dogs are "filling out," and getting stronger and more coordinated. These mental and physical changes are big reasons that I do not start "serious" obedience training until this period is over. Trying to get the adolescent dog to focus and concentrate for any length of time can be a big challenge. The trainer is fighting things that will go away of their own accord with a little maturity. Most poodles find it darn near impossible to hold still (for more than a few seconds) much before their second birthday. By simply waiting to start training exercises that require focus and self-control until the dog can concentrate and hold still, the trainer can avoid driving himself and his dog crazy, and avoid correcting for things that would not even be an issue a few months later.

Poodles are rather famous for having trouble with stay exercises (anxiety and busy feet), and for being a bit distractible on moving exercises, such as when heeling or running agility courses. They are naturally curious, active, and playful, and want to look at everything. I’ve found through my experience training all three varieties of poodles, that at around 2 years of age, there is an almost overnight change in their behavior. It has been closer to 18 months in some individuals, and closer to 2 1⁄2 years in others. Whereas, one day they are banking off the walls in my house in nonstop activity, the next day, they might have periods in which they lie down on the couch and take a nap or watch me thoughtfully. I like to pick high-drive, high-energy dogs to train, and with a few I’ve had, I never observed them with their eyes closed before the age of 2. I feel sure they slept when I went to bed or left the house, but as long as I was looking at them, they would be looking back at me. Trying to make these "wired" young dogs hold still and focus before they are ready can create anxiety (especially on stay exercises) and resistance. I want my poodles to love their training sessions, so during this stage in their lives, I am building a strong play relationship with them, and teaching them skills that involve lots of activity and positive reinforcement. When the observable "settling down" occurs, is when I start training exercises such as heeling and stays (beyond the 5-second stay or short stay-at-the-start-line required in agility), and start thinking about agility competition, and if the dog is showing readiness, preparing to "certify" in tracking. I do a lot of training in agility, tracking, obedience, and conformation with dogs younger than that, I just don’t do the things that can’t be done with a microscopic attention span. I track with very young puppies, but with the dogs I’ve had, when the girls approached their first season or the males started "discovering" they were boys, they went through periods of shying away from strange objects on the tracking field, or just suddenly seeming to forget all about what they were doing and being uninterested in starting again that session. Then one day I would take them out to train, and for no obvious reason these issues would resolve themselves, and some of the dogs suddenly had the focus to be able to progress almost overnight from doing one turn to being able to complete a TD-certification track. Poodles in this age span are also more prone to injury than more mature dogs. Laxity in joints and lack of coordination can lead to accidents. Standard poodles

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of this age have no idea that they have back legs, much less where they are. I see people putting these youngsters on full-height dog walks without "spotters", which is asking for falls. Weave poles might be too much for some adolescent poodles, again, the standard poodles come to mind first. Wisdom requires keeping developing poodles away from jumping anything higher than perhaps their knees. Obviously, the smaller the poodle, the quicker physical maturity comes. But often the smaller the poodle, the bigger they think they are, and many have no natural fear of heights. Great care must be taken when putting the toy and mini puppies on tall equipment, lest they play superdog and jump off, thinking they can fly.

PCA Participating with AKC and United Airlines with transportation of Large Dogs As many of you have already read that AKC and United Airlines are offering reduction Certificates for the Excess Baggage Transportation of Dogs to AKC Sponsored Shows. This will be any kennel larger than a #200 can be shipped at that rate. The time Frame will cover the trip to PCA's National Specialty.

The Board of Poodle Club of America will be meeting in October. At that time, the board will For future success, it is very important during this time to keep exposing the adolescent dog to the environ- determine how to make the limited # of Certifiment in which he will eventually compete. My favorite cates available to the Standard Poodle Breeders way of doing this is showing the dog in conformation. that must transport their 300/400/500 crates across They get to learn something new, go in the rings and the country. on the mats where they can eat treats and play with toys, and get examined by strangers. They get used to all the noise, see all the breeds, and thousands of people. How great is that for the future performance dog? Even if a dog is not conformation-quality, it can be shown in conformation matches--many are held evenings at dog shows, so that all the noise, smells, and sights are there. Although the AKC and many show-giving clubs discourage this, adolescent dogs can go along when other dogs are being shown. As long as crates are stacked so as not to take up extra space, and the young ones are not brought out until the congestion of the show hours is over, one can avoid drawing attention to the "unentered dogs." If the "law" is on the lookout, the young dog can always be entered one day in something. They don’t have to be shown. The premium list may say "no unentered dogs." It doesn’t say "no entered dogs that are not going to be shown." Sometimes it is hard to be patient while our poodle prodigies mature, but it may be the best thing for the dog as well as being the shortest route to a successful performance career.

It is encouraging to see the Airlines working with the dog community to make this possible. We will keep you posted on the plans for making these certificates available. Helen Tomb-Taylor

New Poodle Judges Danny Bussard-San Antonio, Tx Judith Daniels-Acton,Ca William Schnarrenberger-Cranberry Twp, Pa Fr. Bryan Timby-Mempis,Tn Carmen Blankenship-Duncanville, Tx

Joann Neal

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Breeding Practices and Reproductive Issues Under the best of circumstances, breeders can never anticipate all of the situations that may arise in breeding. The challenges are many — from studying pedigrees and selecting the breeding pair to testing for health issues, not to mention getting the stud and bitch together if they live in different areas.

ing for normal protein levels, you will have a better idea as to whether she is physically and nutritionally ready to whelp a litter of puppies. And, of course, checking for heartworm goes without saying.” Another critical issue in evaluating potential breeding animals is temperament. “Some breeds have specific temperament issues that have to be addressed,” Smith says.

Testing for Canine Brucellosis In recent years, dedicated veterinarians and scientists have added a number of options to the breeder’s “tool kit” including more advanced testing for health issues, increased use of artificial insemination (AI), and various options of collecting and preserving sperm.

“Brucellosis (a condition causing abortion in the last two weeks of gestation or failure to conceive) is not rare in the United States,” Smith says. “Contrary to popular opinion, brucellosis can be spread both orally and venereally. It can be in the sperm, and if it is, it does not matter if the breeding is done by AI, the bacteria can survive.

Preparing to Breed “The first question that people should ask themselves when considering breeding is ‘What am I trying to do?’” says Frances Smith, D.V.M., Ph.D., a board-certified small animal theriogenologist in Burnsville, Minn. “The choices you make will be different if you are breeding to get a show dog for yourself or breeding a litter of pets. The purpose motivates all your other choices.”

“Bitches should be tested before every breeding, and dogs should be tested at least annually and every 90 days for a popular stud dog,” she says. “If a stud dog is infected, it takes 30 days before any test will detect it as affected.”

Both Smith and Robert Hutchison, D.V.M., a canine reproduction specialist practicing in North Ridgeville, Ohio, advise new breeders to contact the national parent club for their breed to learn which tests are recommended to address health issues. Web sites for most parent clubs contain a health section and can be found at www.akc.org.

Knowing When to Breed

“If your dog comes in contact with other dogs, there is a chance of contracting brucellosis,” Hutchison says. “It’s such a devastating condition. It’s not Smith stresses that before breeding both the male something you can bleach away in your kennel. and female should have proper health testing. “At There are not a lot of outward signs of brucellosis the very least, every breed should have hip certifi- — possibly a little lymph node enlargement. Why take the chance when it’s not a hard test to do?” cation and eye clearances,” she says.

“Poor timing is still one of the main causes of a missed breeding,” Hutchison says. “Breeders can’t go by the old methods such as a vaginal smear; progesterone testing is the gold standard.

For most bitches, a progesterone reading of 2.0 indicates that she is two days from ovulation. This “To do the most thorough job of testing prior to gives the breeder a “window of opportunity” from breeding, a complete chemistry panel on the bitch four to six days to conduct the breeding. A level of should be done,” Smith says. “By checking for 4.0 to 10.0 indicates that the bitch is at ovulation, normal liver and kidney function as well as checkcont. on page 17

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today. “Depending on the size of the dog, it can and the breeding time shrinks to two days, says cost up to $500 to transport a bitch,” Smith says. Smith. Consulting with a veterinarian who is familiar with reading the test results is the best as- For a stud dog, “semen can be collected without surance for success. interrupting a successful show or field career,” Hutchison says. “It also allows for the semen to be “With fresh AI or natural service using a normal tested prior to the breeding to make sure that the bitch and normal dog, insemination can take place sperm is viable.” three or four days before or up to five days after ovulation and produce a litter of puppies,” Smith Other reasons to opt for AI include: says. “By being able to identify the time of ovula- • A significant size difference in the breeding pair. tion, the chances of a successful breeding are sig- • Age of the bitch. Older bitches may have changes nificantly increased.” in the cervix that interfere with conception with vaginal insemination. “You can’t live without progesterone testing,” • Time constraints on the part of the breeder or Hutchison says. “No two bitches of any breed are stud dog owner. the same. We just had a bitch that ovulated on day • Risk of injury or physical disability. 32. We bred her using frozen semen on day 35, and she’s loaded with puppies. That would not have Types of Artificial Insemination been possible without progesterone testing.” “In a dog and bitch with normal fertility, fresh AI “Progesterone testing is the single most important has as good a conception rate as normal mating,” tool we have as breeders,” Smith says. “But, don’t Smith says. “Chilled semen would be lower. Usdepend solely on the kits, they are not always reli- ing chilled semen also requires better timing than able. You need to know the quantitative progester- the other two methods.” one level, which can be measured in a laboratory.

Smith studied insemination with frozen semen for “Depending on the area of the country, some people her doctorate and is well aware of the challenges can get progesterone results every day while in presented by this option. “Frozen semen has a very other areas, it can take up to three days,” she says. short fertilizing life — less than 24 hours — so “In those cases, breeders must use a combination timing is critical.” of the lab test and the kit to help pinpoint the time.” Another issue that many breeders may not conOne test is usually not enough. To be as accurate sider is that “some sperm is not worth freezing,” as possible in identifying the time of ovulation, a Smith says. “The younger the dog is at the time series of progesterone tests are run to determine that the semen is frozen, the better the chances that the time of ovulation. Multiple testing becomes the sperm will be viable even if used years later. If even more critical when chilled semen is being the sperm is collected later in the dog’s life, even shipped to the bitch owner in another state or coun- if it looks good, the fertility will be different.” herself a breeder Labrador try and when using frozen semen, which requires Smith, “True friendship is of like sound Retrievers, health; adds, “I would not want to waste a heat on sperm the most precise timing to increase the potential the value of it is seldom known until it that does not have a chance of success. If I were for fertilization. is lost.” going to breed to a dog using frozen sperm, the first question I would ask the stud dog’s owner Using Artificial Insemination would be if there has ever been a puppy conceived Charles Caleb Colton There are a variety of reasons why artificial in- using frozen semen from this dog.” semination may be preferable over a natural tie. cont. on page 19 Financial matters are a very real part of breeding The Poodle Papers / Fall Edition

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“I would ask about any health issues with the stud dog, especially when using semen from a dog that is no longer living,” Hutchison says. “Today we have DNA tests for a number of heritable conditions that were not available 20 years ago when some of these dogs’semen was collected.

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“Don’t assume that just because a dog’s sperm was collected and frozen that the dog was healthy,” Hutchison adds. “Better to ask — and test — than to bring some problem into your breeding, especially one that can be avoided with today’s technology.” Recently, Hutchison has experienced success with frozen semen that is inserted in the bitch using a laparoscope. “We can see the cervix on the television monitor and check for any changes,” he explains. “And it is less invasive than surgical insemination.” Hutchison foresees increased use of the laparoscope in the future.

While searching the listings, visitors to the site will be exposed to various information that will help them make informed decisions about finding the right breed for their lifestyle, identifying and choosing a responsible breeder (including the primary source of looking for a puppy which is through the Parent Club and their Breeder Referral) and the responsibilities of being a dog owner. This information will be presented prior to allowing the visitor to run a search. In addition, a list of questions that prospective buyers should ask the breeder will automatically be included in the listing report when the user prints the search results.

Provide a written bill of sale Accept puppies back if any issues arise Have breeding stock DNA certified by the AKC Provide puppy buyers with important information like advice on socialization, exercise, training, feeding, immunizations and vet care at the time of sale

“This initiative will provide the AKC with yet another opportunity to assist pet owners, and at the same time, educate them about dog ownership, the value of AKC registration, the benefits of AKC clubs and the many other resources within our network,” added Sprung. “Most importantly, we have an opportunity to encourage prospective buyers to make informed decisions by visiting the breeder’s home; seeing the litter, dam, and possibly the sire; and, the environment in which the puppies are raised.”

AI Breeding Considerations

There are state laws as well as potential hazards to be aware of when breeding by AI. “The American Kennel Club requires that a veterinarian conduct breedings using fresh chilled or frozen semen,” Smith says. “A breeder can perform AI using fresh semen in most, but not all, states. In Minnesota, for example, it is legal for breeders to handle AI breeding with their own dogs, but not with bitches owned by someone else that are brought to them Breeders seeking more information should visit for breeding.” Smith stresses that it is imperative www.akc.org/classified or call AKC Customer Serto know the law in your state. vice at 919-233-9767. Potential injury to the bitch during breeding also should be considered. “To successfully conduct an AI procedure, the breeder needs to understand the anatomy of the canine vaginal tract,” Hutchison says. “Using the correct size rod for inserting the semen is important for fertilization. It is possible to damage the vagina and cervix if you don’t know what you’re doing.”

The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a notfor-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs. The AKC maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United States, and along with its 4,500 licensed and member clubs, educates the general public about responsible dog ownership. More than 15,000 competitions for purebred dogs are held under AKC rules each year including conformation, agility, obedience, tracking, herding, lure coursing, hunt tests, and field and earthdog trials. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.

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First-time Tracker Steve Soberski has offered to tell Poodle Papers about the experiences of a “newbie’ Tracker – with the hope that those of you who have been intrigued but intimidated by Tracking will be encouraged to find a Trainer and get out there and try. Steve’s series will be followed by a series from respected, experienced Tracking Judge and Trainer Carol Pernicka – a double whammy to give you both sides of the Tracking experience – and no excuse to keep putting off finding local resources to begin your Tracking career.

We continued with easy tracks… for the most part with Woola watching. When we tried tracks that she didn’t see I had mixed results. We tried various things including going back to using food drops to get Woola’s nose on the ground. I was beginning to think this wasn’t going to be easy. Agility seemed much easier for me, the handler. I could see exactly what was going on with my dog. If she missed a jump or contact I had ways to work Woola’s Training: What I learned; what on that problem and train through those issues…… went wrong; and how we eventually cor- I couldn’t see how to do that in tracking.

Learning to Track rected things!

We started training in July 2003. In the next three articles I’ll go into how we actually started, the problems we ran into, all things that I had problems understanding from my obedience/agility training and background. I’ve kept a detailed training notebook that I’ll use to discuss how we started, problems we ran into, and how we made corrections during the fall. The Saga of Woola, Steve and The Track continues – ‘til next issue.

Tracking Continued!

July 17th - Continued to work with food drops…. Woola is getting her nose on the ground. July 25th – Some straight tracks using food drops. Woola is keeping her nose on the ground so I think she has the idea. July 30th – I have a track laid for Woola that has a “S” curve in it with food drops. Woola handles the track well…. our first track that wasn’t just a straight line. Boy this is fun but sure isn’t easy.

August 6th – Woola did a track with an open turn….. total length of 185 yards. Food drops were used We really started tracking seriously in July 2003. but Woola ignored most of them. She worked the At first I did some tracks by my self and then turn and continued to the glove. Sort of a mile shortly after that got together with two local people. stone…. Our first turn! There are plenty of good locations around Lincoln and we worked at a variety of these places. At August 28th – Woola does a track with two open first I was putting in straight tracks for Woola. We turns, We didn’t use food drops on this track so had a tough time transitioning from her seeing we are making progress. Things are starting to somebody out in the field laying a track to having look up. her in my Van while tracks were being laid and bringing her out to a start flag. August 31st – This was a tracking session at a lake west of Lincoln. It was a wet morning with light I tried various things with Woola. My wife helped rain. The Wildlife Recreation Area where we lay some tracks in July and I found that Woola tracked had tall native grass cover…. much taller wasn’t getting the idea….. that is the flag means and thicker than we had worked on. Woola didn’t there is a track and your job is to find the glove. It even get started on this track….. it was obvious seemed like we had a very hard time getting from that the change in location, cover, and the wet conher watching somebody put in a track and placing a glove down (even if she didn’t see where the cont. on page 21 The Poodle Papers / Fall Edition

Page 21 But we continued to train. We did straight tracks ditions really threw her. So we put in an easy and slowly introduced turns… first one turn; then straight track for her to end on a positive note… two turns and finally three turns. We had by this point totally eliminated food drops. And Woola at she did that fine. this point understood that the flag indicated the start th September 7 – Two tracks at a location near Lin- of a tracking game. So I was finally getting some coln. Cover moderate. Two tracks with 90 degree confidence as a handler…… turns. No food drops are used and Woola does We continued tracking sessions with our local fine. We seem to be making progress. group as we moved into winter. Gradually I was th September 28 – We did a long straight track for noticing improvement……. As we moved into Woola. 165 yards. She was very motivated and December and some cold and snow we started to pulled well the whole length of the Track. So are have some break through sessions where it finally occurred to me that Woola really did know how to we continuing to make progress? track. This eventually resulted in Woola getting her nd October 2 - Two tracks for Woola. The first that Tracking Certification…… which will be continshe saw being laid she did well. I took her to the ued. second track that she didn’t see and she never got Steve Soberski started….. so, still having some issues. cont. from page 20

We continued through October and into November trying various things with Woola. Some things were successful and some didn’t work at all. I guess in the back of my mind I still wasn’t sure Woola understood the game….. that is, the object is to find a glove out in a filed when brought up to a start flag. The start flag is an indicator that there is something to track and that the object is to find a article by using your nose on the ground. So I guess I was unsure what was going on in our training so it wasn’t surprising that Woola was confused. I was so used to agility training; if you have a problem with a jump sequence for example you could stop; look the course over and come up with a plan to run it better…. And try it a few times at that moment. It’s not that easy in tracking. If you go out some morning and lay a track … wait for it to age and the dog doesn’t have a good session it’s almost impossible to do it over again that day. It’s something that you can think about and come up with a plan but it will have to wait until another training day. And for the most part we train once or twice a week so you probably won’t be able to correct it for a number of days.

Attention: PCA Regional Round up your horses- grease the wagon wheels and head for St. Joseph, MO. in October 12-13 &14, 2005. We are hosting a Regional- not all plans are made but we hope to add a Tracking Match and Agility to the venue. There will be three days of conformation and obedience-followed by two days of all breed shows just 60 miles away. Make your plans- you can fly into Kansas City International Airport- the Indians are not shooting arrows at the Planes. It is just 30 minutes to St. Joseph and it is Interstate all the way. The Host Hotel is the Holiday Inn- directly across the street from the Civic Arena. We have lots of activities in the area. 1 mile to a River Boat Casino- Museums galore and there are all kinds of Antique shops in the same area as the arena. I do not have the judging panel approved yet by AKC. But Glenna Carlson can answer all those questions. More information will be forthcoming, but for questions contact me. Tom Carneal 660-582-4955 [email protected]

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Royal Canin Dog Food Company introducing a Poodle Specific Food

Results from the Apricot Match

Boy, were we impressed. Yes, several poodle breeders in the USA were the guests of the Royal Canin Company. We BESTbreeders STANDARD ADULT BEST ADULT IN MATCHof Southern France. We were had the opportunity to meet with poodle world wideAND in the Back the backdrop LUMIEREThe 'S RAY OF LIGHTincluded lectures on Nutrition, Dental Health and part of the Royal Canin World Wide #5 Conference. conference Ocular Problems. We thought we were at the United Nations. All of the lectures were translated into 6 languages for all of the guests to get the full benefit of B the information. EST STANDARD PUPPY AND BEST PUPPY IN MATCH

#72 After the lectures we were fortunate toFgo to the ARLEY 'SRoyal Canin Headquarters. This included a visit D to the kennel....on a scale of 1-10, thisRwas a 10. ECUERDOS All of the animals were so well cared for, their DE AYER day includes agility, obedience, field work and lots of love by the many handlers. Vet Care and BEST The grooming was done on a very regular basis. MINI Taste and digestibility of their product is also done by many breeders participating inADULT their pro#52 grams.

AWARD'S The trip to the Plant was a real eye opener. MEMOOur concern about Questionable AdditivesRABLE were alleviated. The standards required by vendors SPICE of Raw materials were rigorous. All of the product is tested at every step of the production... We BEST saw a truck pull up to the plant. A lab Techni2000 YR OLD OLIVE TREE MINI cian gathered samples and went immediately to PUPPY the lab to analyze the product....It would not be #32 BONHEUR GLITZ & Ginspection...one LAMOR unloaded until it past inspection for quality. This was the first of many more before the product was ready for shipment.

BEST TOY ADULT Another positive aspect of this trip was attentionI'to customer Complaint. All complaints are researched #14their ROSEWOOD M EVERY NO BUNNY and solved with notification to the customer BEST of the outcome. TOY

Royal Canin has had success with its Breed Specific products for the #4 Labrador, German Shepherd and HORBACKS' S Yorkshire Terrier. They are now B RETON coming out with a Poodle and S UR Dachshund specific food. The tarPRISE get date for release of this new POODLE product is September. PUPPY

VINYARDS WITH THE KENNELS IN THE BACKGROUND

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PRESIDENT: So please watch in your Dog JUDY Food Specialty stores for this WINproduct and try it for yourself. TER Many Thanks to VP : Barbara Burdick for Helen Tomb-Taylor BARthe results and the BARA. Photo’s from the BURDICK Match. TREASURER :

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POODLE PAPERS Show Chairman Report 9/28/04 Incredibly, PCA National 2005 is but six months away! Wow, there is lots of work to be done by the busy Show Committee as we prepare for our second National at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland – June 12-17, 2005. The schedule is:

Hotels require that reservations are guaranteed and have a 48 hour notice cancellation fee. Days Inn of Salisbury, US 13 North, Salisbury MD. 410749-6200 Holiday Inn Express, Seaford (21 miles to Civic Center) 302-626-2000 Super 8

Sunday, June 12 – WC/WCX Monday, June 13 – Agility Tuesday, June 14 – Obedience Wednesday – Friday, June 15-17 – Conformation Judging Breed judges are:

1-800-800-8000

Temple Hill Motel 410-742-3284 These motels do not accept dogs: Hampton Inn, 410-334-3080 Mon-Thur $86.00 Fri-Sun $119.00 requires 72hours cancellation notice Continental Breakfast

Toy Poodles: Miniature Poodles Standard Poodles Intervarsity: Junior Showmanship Veterans Sweeps

Jack MacGillivray Jordan Chamberlain Debra Cozart Richard Bauer Anne Rogers Clark not yet confirmed

Best Western 410-546-1300 Sleep Inn, Rt 50 & Rt 13 Bypass Salisbury MD Hyatt Golf Resort, Cambridge, MD 31 miles from Civic Center 1-800-233-1234 Campgrounds:

Hotel contracts are signed and the hotels are listed Ft. Whaley Campgrounds, Rt 50 & Rt. 610 Juncbelow: tion approx. 15 miles from Civic Center 410-641POODLE Friendly Hotels

9785

Headquarters Hotel:

Woodlawn Campground 8 miles from Civic Center (dumping station on site) 410-896-2979

Hotels: Ramada Inn & Conference Center, US13 North, Salisbury MD Phone 410-5464400 $80.00 per night plus one time $25.00 per fee. Includes a Deluxe Continental Breakfast Comfort Inn Phone US 13, Salisbury, MD 410-543-4666 Rate Single $80.00 Double $80.00 King $90.00 Complimentary deluxe breakfast Microtel Inn & Suites Phone 3050 Merritt Mill Rd, Salisbury MD 410-742-2626

The Wicomico Bureau of Tourism is actively working on special events for Poodle Specialty visitors which include:

A Poodle Parade is planned for Saturday afternoon in downtown Salisbury. Joyce Catelli is organizing the Parade. Please let her know if you interested in joining this fun event. (513-271-0415), We would love to have Poodles in all sizes, all colors and all trims represented! It is possible that we will have a few demonstrations of Poodles doing the things they do best – which is everything, of course! The shops downtown are going to have special discounts for anyone with the Poodle Show.

Single $89.00 Double $99.00 Suites$109.00

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An afternoon tea reception at the Ward Museum with guided tours of the museum is planned. The Warm Museum is a MUST SEE attraction on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It is a world renowned wood carving museum. The Zoo is going to give guided tours. An Antique Shopping Experience with several shops included is planned. The Shopping Centre of Salisbury is planning a shopping excursion. Special discounts at the Red Roost Crab House in Ocean City will be available. The hospitality offered PCA visitors in Salisbury in 2004 was phenomenal. We can hardly wait to see what they can put together with a full year’s advance planning. The grooming area decorating theme – chosen by the winners of the 2004 competition – is Wild, Wild West – what a great idea to prepare for our western excursion - PCA”s Regional in Missouri, October, 2005. It is time to begin making plans for Salisbury, Maryland in June, 2005 – see you there! Glenna Carlson National Show Chairman

Poodle stats for 3rd quarter 2004 OptiGen is happy to share the following information with the Poodle Club of America for Poodles tested for PRA the 3rd quarter of 2004 (7/1/04 through 9/30/04):

Total Poodles tested - 466 Total Toy Poodles tested - 270 Pattern A - 177 Pattern B - 84 Pattern C - 9 Total Miniature Poodles tested - 196 Pattern A - 143 Pattern B - 49 Pattern C - 4 If you have questions with regard to the information provided above, please feel free to email me.

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What Does a Poodle “Need” to Pass the WC/WCX? I closed my last article with the promise of two future topics: the qualities to breed for and the qualities to look for in selecting a poodle for field work. What qualities should a breeder strive for in breeding a field poodle? What should one look for when choosing a poodle for field work? I believe one look no further than the current poodle breed standard. The PCA Working Certificate (WC) test simply evaluates a poodle’s native ability. Any poodle with proper temperament and proper structure should pass the working tests with only minor training: exposure to birds and some basic obedience. I have owned standards for almost 30 years. Two of my standards were purchased and the others were from my own breeding. The pedigrees of these standards were primarily CH titles, with very few working titles. Since I have been involved in field work for a little over 5 years, my earlier standards were never given the chance to do field work. However, they all loved to retrieve, swam freely on their own (demonstrating love of water), were courageous and out-going, were interested in birds, and were intelligent and easily trained. All these were qualities of proper temperament I enjoyed in a companion dog. Since I was showing in conformation at the same time, correct structure was equally as important. When PCA began offering tests for the WC and WCX, it piqued my interest for two reasons. As an obedience competitor, the working aspect intrigued me. As a breeder, I hoped my poodles would possess the proper base temperament and structure to do the job they were originally bred to do. I soon found out there wasn’t a lot of obedience training needed to pass the WC test. A dog basically needs to note (mark) where the bird falls, run out, retrieve the bird and come back when called. The dog does need to possess the proper base temperament, including love for water, interest in birds, and willingness to retrieve. Proper structure is needed to perform the job, as well.

I was looking forward to “bringing out” my young standard bitch Kila in both the WC and Novice obedience at PCA 2001. Kila was the daughter of my Valentine’s Sedona Sundown UDX AX OAJ by CH. Ale Kai Always Ready. Her pedigree was primarily champion lines, with the exception of Sedona and a few other performance titled dogs. The few times I had Kila in the field she loved to swim and retrieve ducks. Sadly, I never had the chance to test Kila at the WC; she was killed in a tragic car accident in late 2000. At the time Kila was killed, Sedona had a litter of pups sired by CH El’s Enigma (again from primarily champion lines). In my usual manner, I had exposed the entire litter to as many stimuli as possible, including bird wings. The entire litter had an interest in birds and tested well for retrieving skills on a temperament test done at 49 days of age. I decided to keep a dog and a bitch (Rom and Ruby) from this litter. Those two pups are now Valentine’s Trouble Shooter CD WC and Valentine’s Ruby ‘N The Rough CD NA NAJ WC. Ruby was bred to CH Farleys D I Am Marcelo. If memory serves me, there are only three CD titles in the first five generations of Cello’s pedigree. However, in researching stud dogs and talking with Terry Farley, Cello’s breeder, I learned that Cello possessed a love for both water and birds. I had met Cello and knew he was out-going, along with having the type and structure that complimented Ruby’s. Again, all the pups in this litter possessed a love for birds and retrieving. Several of the pups have regular access to water, and their owners have reported these pups love water and swim regularly. This litter is currently just over a year old and contains future prospects for the WC/WCX, I hope. I would encourage any breeder to have confidence in their dog’s natural ability to do the job they were originally bred to do. I would also encourage those breeders and the owners of their pups to enter the WC/WCX. Testing our breeding stock, asking the right questions when choosing a sire or dam, and buyers asking breeders about proper base temperament can only be good for the breed. Linda Miller Valentine Standards

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Judges for 2006

It is with eager anticipation that The

Intervariety Mr. Frank Sabella Mr. Edward B. Jenner Mrs. James Edward Clark Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor Mrs. Joan P. Scott Mr. Dennis McCoy Mr. Dana Plonkey Mrs. Doris Cozart Mrs. Barbara H. Furbush Ms. Betsey A. Leedy

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Poodle Club of America announces the

Standards Mr. Frank Sabella Mr. Edd E. Bivin Mr. Dennis McCoy Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Dr. Jacklyn E. Hungerland Mrs. Janice Pardue Mrs. Michele L. Billings Mrs. Patricia Hastings Mrs. Helen Lee James Mrs. James Edward Clark

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*Pending AKC Approval

Miniatures Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson Ms. Betsey A. Leedy Mr. Edd E. Bivin Mrs. Michele L. Billings Mrs. Peggy Hogg Mrs. Maria Aizcorbe Mr. Frank Sabella Mrs. Patricia Hastings Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Mrs. Joan P. Scott

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judges for PCA's Regional Specialty to be held in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 12, 13, 14, 2005. *Toy Poodles Mrs. Sue Rempel *Miniature Poodles Mrs. Barbara Furbush *Standard Poodles Mrs. Pat Hastings *InterVariety Ms. Betsey Leedy The Heart of America Poodle Club and The Spirit of St. Louis Poodle Club will join PCA in three days of Poodle Specialties. What a great group of show are planned! We hope all will begin to make plans as we head for the WILD, WILD WEST! Glenna Carlson National Show Chairman The Poodle Club of America, Inc.

Obedience News The judging panel is set for PCA 2005. Our judges are as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth Chase-Novice B and Rally Mr. Jerry Iermiero-Open A and Novice A Mr. Don Thornton-Open B

Toys Mrs. Joan P. Scott Mr. Dana Plonkey Mr. Edd E. Bivin Mr. Frank Sabella Mr. Norman L. Patton Mrs. Peggy Hogg Mr. Dennis McCoy Andrena Brunotte Ms. Maxine Beam Mr. Randy Garren

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Mr. Bob Amen-Utility A and Utility B The non regular class assignments will be done after the entries close next spring. Make your plans now to attend the Greatest Poodle Obedience Show on Earth in Salisbury, Maryland on June 14th, 2005. Susie Osburn Obedience Trial Chairman

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