Poodle Papers Spring 2005

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

Spring 2005 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] Poodles in America: Editor:Betsey Leedy Breeder Referral: Poodleclubofamerica.org

President’s Message

President’s Message Hopefully when you are reading this winter will be over. Spring is always a great time of year, new beginnings. The breeder referral on our web site is up and running, seems to be working very well. We really appreciate the people that have been listed for information which is one of the responsibilities of our members, to educate people about the Poodle. Glenna Carlson and her committees are hard at work getting ready for the National. She will have an update in this issue. There are some new and exciting changes this year. Tom Carneal will also have a report on the Regional. From the plans it sounds like it is going to be fun in St. Joseph. I know I have written about this before, but it is important. We are so lucky to have so many dedicated volunteers. The hours these people donate to the club are unbelievable. We could not have the great organization we have without their contribution of time and talent. I wish there was some way we could acknowledge them individually for their dedication to the club and the breed. All I can say is thank you, to each of you!

PCA Home Page Leslie Newing www.poodleclubofamerica.org

I am looking forward to seeing you at the National. Remember to enjoy your Poodles.

PCA Information Hal Kinne [email protected]

Doris Cozart, President

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

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Page 2 AUGUST 19-COLUMBINE STATE POODLE CLUB BREED-ANN KENNEDY SWEEPS-DOUG JOHNSON AUGUST 26-WESTERN RESERVE POODLE CLUB P.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS BREED-MRS R.ELLEN FETTER SWEEPS-TOMMY OESCHLAGER *. Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal AUGUST 27-SAN DIEGO POODLE CLUB NO JUDGES ASSIGNED AUGUST 28-POODLE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIAPRIL 18-WATCHUNG MOUNTAIN POODLE CLUB FORNIA BREED-PHYLLIS WOLFISH BREED-DANNY BUSSARD OBEDIENCE-FRANK WASHABAUGH OBEDIENCE-SUSAN OVIATT -MAY 6 -WILLIAM PENN POODLE CLUB SEPT. 22-QUINNIPIAC POODLE CLUB BREED-WILLIAM SCHHNARRENBERGER BREED- JANICE PARDUE OBEDIENCE-JERRY IERMIERO SEPT 23 -QUINNIPIAC POODLE CLUB MAY 13-THE ENCHANTED POODLE CLUB BREED-JG REYNOLDS NO LISTING OCTOBER 9-POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA MAY 14-POODLE CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY TRACKING TEST JUDGE PENDING OCTOBER 10-POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA MAY 14-LOS ANGELES POODLE OBEDIENCE CLUB HUNT TEST OBEDIENCE-LAURENCE LIBUE OCTOBER 11-POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA MAY 20-MID MICHIGAN POODLE CLUB AGILITY TRIAL BREED-SHELIA HOBSON OCOTBER 12-THE POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA SWEEPS-GARY SPARSCHUE TOYS-SUE RUMPEL MAY 27 -GREATER CINCINNATI POODLE CLUB MIN-BARBARA FURBUSH BREED-PEGGY HOGG STD-PAT HASTINGS PENDING-OBEDIENCE I-VARIETY-BETSY LEEDY MAY 28-GREATER CINCINNATI POODLE CLUB OCTOBER 13-HEART OF AMERICA POODLE CLUB BREED-MRS JOAN SCOTT TOYS-BARBARA FURBUSH PENDING-OBEDIENCE MIN-BETSEY LEEDY MAY 28-PANORAMA POODLE CLUB OF MT. SPOSTD. SUE RUMPEL KANE I-VARIETY-PAT HASTINGS BREED-MRS BARBARA DEMPSEY ALDEROCTOBER 14-HEART OF AMERICA POODLE CLUB MAN TOYS -PAT HASTINGS OBEDIENCE-MRS MARY J SHERVAIS MIN- SUE RUMPEL MAY 29-POODLE CLUB OF HAWAII STD-BETSY LEEDY BREED-MRS JANICE PARDUE I-VARIETY-BARBARA FURBUSH OBEDIENCE-GRANT ONAGA OCTOBER 22-POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL CALIJUNE 2-SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS POODLE CLUB FORNIA BREED-DANIEL AUGUSTUS BREED-LUIS AIZCORBE OBEDIENCE-SALLY BURGESS OBEDIENCE-LINDA HAUSE JUNE 3-POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS OCTOBER 28-POODLE CLUB OF TULSA BREED-FRANK SABELLA BREED-DOROTHY WELSH OBEDIENCE-ELIZABETH CHASE SWEEPS-JOANN NEAL JULY 2-POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMA OBEDIENCE -MARGERY WEST BREED-MRS ANNA WANNER JULY 7-POODLE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BREED-CAROL JEAN NELSON JULY 21-BLUEBONNET POODLE CLUB BREED-DOROTHY NICKELS OBEDIENCE-NANCY SIMMONS OBEDIENCE-JOSEPH HARPER JULY 29-GREATER MILWAUKEE POODLE CLUB BREED-MR. RICHARD BEAUCHAMP AUGUST 3-GREATER PITTSBURGH POODLE CLUB BREED-DANNY MOORE

Coming Specialties

Trophy donations to Lucille Perzan by April 15th if you want to be listed in the Catalog. FMI email [email protected]

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* Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal The new officers for the POODLE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC is John Shoemaker, President Madeline Patterson, Vice-President Treasurer- Dr. Bradley Patterson Recording Secretary-Charlene Smutny Corresponding Secretary-Catherine Gouse, 9200 Encino Ave., Northridge, Ca 91325 Publicity and Information-Dick Kortes Toy Rep-Kathy Essex Miniature Rep-Rene Wanger Standard Rep-Peggy Berger John Shoemaker email address [email protected] This is the address information from John Shoemaker

Columbine State Poodle Club Could you please up date the following information on the web site for our club: President: Same as listed Corresponding Secretary: Bernice Ramsey [email protected] 12030 Woodlake Rd Elbert, CO 80106 719 495.9144 Breeder Referral: Same as Corresponding Secretary Thank you for your prompt attention to this. Bernice Ramsey Corresponding Secretary Columbine State Poodle Club

Aubrey M.Witherington, Jr My address is 12313 Alberta Drive, Culver City, Ca. 90230...310-827-3766 (H)310-544-3682 (W) email address are [email protected] and [email protected]. Address of the corresponding secretary is: Catherine Gouse, 11554 Doral Ave, Northridge Ca. 91326telephone is 818-640-1429...email address is [email protected] Poodle Rescue and Breeder Referral is: Madeline Patterson, 4570 N Moorpark Road, Camarillo, Ca. 93012- 805-529-7405 email address is [email protected]

Qunnipiac Poodle Club Change of E mail for Secretary Daryl Masone [email protected]

Husband of Melba Walker Witherington , passed away December 15, 2004 . He was a hard working board member of The Poodle Club of Alabama,Inc.. for many years. He loved living more than anyone you might meet. He successfully bred and showed Bulldogs and miniature Poodles . He will be mised by everyone.

Key To The Sea Poodle Club

Nancy Hafner Poodle Club of Alabama

Hello, I just wanted to let you know that Key To The Sea Poodle Club has a website now. It is http://www.geocities.com/kspclub/ Our email address is [email protected]

Joyce Wilson, secretary

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LABRADOR RETRIEVER TOPS ACCORDING TO AKC’S 2004 REGISTRATION STATISTICS -- Small Breeds Continue to Make Largest Percentage Gains Over Past Decade -New York, NY – For the 15th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to registration figures released today by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Nearly three times as many Labs were registered in 2004 as any other breed. The AKC released the figures in conjunction with the AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship in Tampa, Fla. on January 15th and 16th. The event will give the public the opportunity to view all 153 breeds registered by AKC – from the universally loved Lab (#1) to the lesser known English Foxhound (#153) – in a two-night live simulcast on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel, beginning at 8pm both nights. Golden Retrievers came in behind the Lab, followed by German Shepherds, Beagles, and Yorkshire Terriers to round out the top five spots. In 2004, the German Shepherd reclaimed third place by displacing the Beagle, which held that position in 2003. The Yorkshire Terrier also edged out the Dachshund this year, reclaiming its former position as the fifth most popular dog. The top 10 most popular dogs in 2004 are: 1. Labrador Retriever (146,692) 2. Golden Retriever (52,550) 3. German Shepherd Dog (46,046) 4. Beagle (44,555) 5. Yorkshire Terrier (43,522) 6. Dachshund (40,770) 7. Boxer (37,741) 8. Poodle (32,671) 9. Shih Tzu (28,958) 10. Chihuahua (24,850) At the other end of the list, the English Foxhound is again the least-registered purebred dog (17 registrations) followed by the Otterhound (23), American Foxhound (42), Sussex Spaniel (45) and Harrier (53).

In 2004, the AKC registered 153 different breeds – including the newly recognized Black Russian Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier and Neapolitan Mastiff – for a total of nearly one million dogs (958,272) and 437,437 litters. Registrations increased or remained the same in 2004 for 107 breeds, including the French Bulldog (+53%), Havanese (+37 %) and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (+34%). Some lesser-known breeds also saw significant increases in AKC registrations, particularly the Anatolian Shepherd (+83%), which entered the registry in 1996. The Spinone Italiano (+36%) and the Curly-Coated Retriever (+44%) also experienced substantial growth. “Whether the Ibizan Hound in 2003 or the Anatolian Shepherd this year, it’s great to see relatively rare breeds increasing in popularity,” said Gina Lash, spokesperson for the AKC. “It indicates that people are becoming more aware of the diversity within purebred dogs and selecting a pet that best fits their lifestyle, which is the ideal first step in becoming a responsible dog owner.” A Decade of Dogs Despite the fact that the top three most popular dogs in 2004 are large dogs, over the past 10 decades, the popularity of small dogs has steadily risen. Breeds showing the most significant increases in registrations since 1994 are mostly small dogs such as the French Bulldog (increase of 252%), Brussels Griffon (234%), Chinese Crested (134%), Staffordshire Bull Terrier (120%), and the Papillon (122%). Conversely, some breeds with the largest declines in the past ten years are Dalmatians (98%), Chow Chows (-93%), Rottweilers (-83%) and Akitas (-72%). On the Other Side of the Pond The AKC’s counterpart in the U.K., the Kennel Club, recently released their national statistics, which show that the Labrador Retriever also reigns in England. As in the U.S., there are almost three times as many Labs registered as any other breed. Together with the Lab, the English Cocker Spaniel and the English Springer Spaniel – ranked 75th and 28th respectively in the U.S. – round out the top three spots. The top 10 most popular dogs in England are: 1. Labrador Retriever 2. Cocker Spaniel (English) 3. English Springer Spaniel 4. German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) cont. on page 5

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Jerry Edwards

5. Staffordshire Bull Terrier 6. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 7. Golden Retriever 8. West Highland White Terrier 9. Boxer 10. Border Terrier

Jerry Edwards, a longtime member and officer of the Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan, Inc. and Key to the Sea Poodle Club, passed away Jan 8, 2005. He was co-breeder and coowner of over 100 AKC Champions and Top Producers in all 3 poodle varieties under the Ravendune banner.

A complete listing of 2004 registration statistics is available on the AKC web site at http://www.akc.org/reg/ dogreg_stats.cfm and will be published in the March issue of the AKC Gazette. For more information about the Kennel Club of the U.K., go to http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/ --------------------------------The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a not-forprofit 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 16,000 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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Jerry started showing and breeding dogs while he was still in high school and had bred 4 Champion Boxers by the time that he was 19 yrs. old. He started Handling for others almost immediately upon graduation and was an extremely accomplished All Breed Handler of several Non-Sporting, Toy, Hound, Sporting & Working breeds. Some of his most noted accomplishments involved Boston Terriers, where he won several Best In Shows and National Specialties; and Whippets where he was the breeder of many, Whippet Champions. One whippet, Ch. Misty Moor Chalmondoley, is renowned in the breed as not only the Top Whippet sire ever, but also the Top Sight Hound sire ever in the History of Hounds. In the late 60's Jerry became absolutely fascinated with a newly recognized breed in the United States and he very quickly became a driving force in the Lhasa Apso breed. He had excellent hands on a dog and was very calm and professional in his presentation; and a flawless groomer. He accomplished more in the breed at the time than any other Breeder or Handler of that era. He set the pace in all aspects of the breed. He won several Best In Shows, Groups at the Garden and a multitude of Specialties. But, there is no doubt that even with all of Jerry's exposure to all the other breeds, and all the accolades that they brought him that the breed that he was the very most passionate about was the Poodles. He couldn't get over their intelligence and versatility. He felt Poodles were the one breed in existence that had something for everyone.

Cathi Winkles President Poodle Club of Southeast Michigan, Inc.

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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2006 JUDGING PANEL RELEASED — Husband and Wife Team to Judge Bestsin-Show — NEW YORK, NY (January 20, 2005) – The American Kennel Club announced today the panel of judges who have been selected for the fifth annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, to be held in Tampa, FL, on Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15, 2006. The 2006 event will once again showcase the nation’s top AKC-registered and international dogs as well as feature the popular Bred-by Exhibitor competition. Heading the panel as Best in Show judge for the 2006 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is Jane Kamp Forsyth of Pinehurst, North Carolina. And for Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show, the other half of this famous husband and wife team, Robert S. Forsyth. Jane Kamp Forsyth began her career in dogs at a very early age. Mrs. Forsyth was named the Kennel Review Handler of the Year three times. She has won three Gaines Awards, including Woman of the Year, and was inducted into the American Boxer Club Hall of Fame in 2001. After 43 years of handling, Mrs. Forsyth retired in 1981 to become a judge. She now judges all breeds in the U.S. and has judged in England, Finland, Sweden, South America, Puerto Rico, Canada, Italy, and Mexico. Mrs. Forsyth judged at the inaugural AKC/Eukanuba event in 2001 and was this year’s Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show judge. Robert S. Forsyth, born into a dog-show family, has been in the sport since 1933. Mr. Forsyth has won the Kennel Review handlers award and is a two-time winner of the Gaines Handler of the Year Award. He has bred Pointers for 30 years, producing approximately 25 champions. As a judge, Mr. Forsyth has worked at every important venue in the United States and has also judged in Australia, Japan, Finland, Sweden,

Canada, Mexico, and several South American countries. Both Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth have handled Best in Show winners at Westminster, the only married couple to do so, and they are the only winners of the Ken-L-Biskit Couple of the Year Award. The Forsyths are the authors of the awardwinning A Guide to Successful Dog Showing, long considered an essential text on the subject. Judges for each of the seven variety groups are: SPORTING – Robert J. Moore, Decatur, GA HOUND – Dr. Asa Mays, Duluth, GA WORKING – Mrs. Robert D. Smith, St. Stephens Church, VA TERRIER – Kenneth M. McDermott, Newburgh, NY TOY – Jane G. Kay, West Palm Beach, FL NON-SPORTING – Keke Kahn, Sarasota, FL HERDING – Patricia W. Laurans, Newtown, CT BEST JUNIOR HANDLER – Mrs. James Edward Clark, Greenwood, DE Judges for the seven Bred-By Exhibitor variety groups are: SPORTING – Constance M. Barton, Middleburg, VA HOUND – Luc Boileau, Burlington, WI WORKING – Dr. Anthony D. DiNardo, West Hartford, CT TERRIER – Walter F. Goodman, Miami, FL TOY – Dr. Robert D. Smith, St. Stephens Church, VA NON-SPORTING – Elaine Rigden, Scottsdale, AZ HERDING – Dr. J. Donald Jones, Marietta, GA All Poodles- To be Announced The AKC National Obedience Invitational and AKC National Agility Championship will again be held in conjunction with the 2006 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Obedience Competition will take place on Saturday and Sunday, January 14 & 15, 2006, Agility Competition will run January 13, 14, and 15, 2006.

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Mr. Edward B. Jenner

OBEDIENCE JUDGES: Donna M. Larson Janet Lewis Robert Margolis Joy-Ann Pool Robert J. Squires Richard Strong AGILITY JUDGES TO BE ANNOUNCED The 2006 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will mark the fifth year of the AKC’s premier showcase for dogs, which is co-sponsored by The Iams Company. The show will be nationally broadcast on cable television’s Animal Planet and Discovery Channel. QUALIFYING DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: AKC/Eukanuba National Championship: October 6, 2004 – October 11, 2005 AKC National Obedience Invitational: July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005 AKC National Agility Championship: November 1, 2004 – October 31, 2005 The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world. Its rules and regulations govern more than 16,000 canine competitions each year.

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The dog fancy and the poodle world in particular suffered a devastating loss this March with the passing of Mr. Edward B. Jenner, of Knolland Farm fame. His involvement in the sport of pure bred dogs spanned more than fifty years and his devotion to this sport was unprecedented. He was a man of extraordinary generosity and unparalleled kindness and these characteristics most often guided the decisions he made regarding the dogs he showed, owned, bred or placed. Many beautiful show dogs were afforded extensive specials careers because of Mr. Jenner’s bounteousness. Many breeders benefited from Mr.Jenner’s charity as well, for he often shared his good fortune in the whelping box, with those mutually enthusiastic about pure bred dogs. All-breed dog clubs as well as breed clubs profited from Mr. Jenner’s kindheartedness too, for many trophy funds depended on his generous support and he never let them down. Mr. Jenner’s accomplishments in the dog world are many, not only as an owner, but as a breeder and a judge too. He owned two Westminster best in show winners, the Standard Poodle, Ch. Acadia Command Performance and the Pekingese, Ch. Wendessa Crown Prince. His Pekingese, Ch. St. Aubrey Laparata Dragon is the top producing Pekingese of all time. Dachshunds, Beagles, and Whippets also benefited from Mr. Jenner’s dedication. Mr. Jenner had been an A.K.C. judge for many years, gracing Poodle Club of America’s ring on numerous occasions. Mr. Edward B. Jenner will be deeply missed as there are few great dog men like him and sadly now, one less. Katie Kinowski

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This Edition of the Poodle Papers shines it’s spotlite on

Allen and Janet Kingsley To say we were startled by the invitation to be in the “Spotlite” is putting it mildly since we are hardly big important breeders. On second thought, we bring to the table a love of poodles and dedication to the breed…so here goes. Allen was born 70 years ago in northern PA to a family in the hatchery business with a focus on the production of superior poultry. While there were always assorted hunting dogs during his childhood, his personal companion was Ginger, a Cocker Spaniel. His interests were the study of music, water sports and Field Trial Beagles. In later years, he moved his growing family to upstate NY and expanded from poultry to the dairy business. Janet was born 70 years ago in a small town in central Iowa where she studied music, participated in water sports, developed a love of reading and interest in her father’s farming enterprise. A small terrier named Teddy taught her love of dogs. She raised her family on a grain, hog and cattle farm. In the early 70’s, with our sizeable families mostly grown and the ending of first marriages, fate brought us together. After sale of the farming enterprises, we came to Texas in the early 80’s and started a new way of life. Finding ourselves in a Dallas apartment, we felt the need for a “town dog”. Enter the POODLE. We bought a small pet quality silver male. Little Bobby was smart, funny, loyal and absolutely sold us on the breed. After buying a home in Denton with a large yard and garage that could be converted to a dog room, we made the decision to purchase the best Standard Poodle bitch puppy we could find with plans to finish an AKC Championship and breed ONE litter. What a laugh! After that experience, we were hooked forever. Fortunately, we were led to Fran Schrader in Baltimore who sold us a lovely Dassin bred bitch and introduced us to handler Bobby Peebles. We were such “innocents” in the show scene, when the call came that our 10 month old girl had just won a 3 point major, we responded with the rather blasé “that’s nice”. After quickly answering with “that’s not nice, it’s terrific”, our education in dog showing really started. We feel lucky and honored to have been mentored by some of the great participants in the Breed and treasure the memories of those experiences. Moravia’s Mattie of K’fisher became a Champion in 1986, produced beautiful puppies and was soon a Top Producer. A highlight in our poodle experience came when her daughter, K’fisher’s Anncy Dona D’Ann completed her Championship with a major win at Westminster. After Bobby Peebles died, we deepened our rela-

tionship with Christi McDonald who introduced us to Toys and Minis. She finished our first Toy Champion, Foxfire Prima Donna, followed quickly by Ch Ted El Every Little Breeze TP. She also arranged for us to purchase Ch Shantoma Enchante’, a beautiful brown miniature who finished easily. Following these years of success, we slammed head first into “genetic anomalies” with the realization that our beautiful Standard girls carried an undesirable gene. Heartsick, we had decided to stop breeding when Michael Knight and Mark DeWitt invited us to a puppy evaluation party and offered us the second pick bitch. We had sold them their first Standard show puppy who became their first Poodle Champion. It was love at first sight! Ch Myarka M&M of K’fisher was truly a cooperative effort. She lived with us, was groomed by Michael and shown by Mark to claim BBE Std Variety by Frank Sabella and BBE in Show by Anna Wanner. We attended our first PCA National at Ludwig Corners in 1989 and with very few exceptions, haven’t missed a National since. Service to the breed started when Janet assisted Gene Cozart with PIA sales. Since membership in PCA, we have chaired Catalog Sales. After retirement from a Contractor Sales career several years ago, Allen accepted the major responsibility for Sales and Distribution of PIA and PCA Foundation Video Tapes. Janet continues to work in a “retirement” career for FEMA. It’s an involving, exhausting and often emotionally draining job frequently requiring travel to disaster sites. While 9/11 imprinted horror on all our lives, three months in NYC followed by a year of the responsibility for the group processing the claims, has left Janet with an especially deep imprint. The poodles are a perfect foil. Happy wagging tails and Poodle kisses make a major contribution to a happy, healthy life. Today, we share our home with six Standards, four Toys, a room full of PIA books, Poodle Video tapes and assorted packing materials. Allen recently obtained a PADI certification for diving and has enjoyed several underwater excursions in the Caribbean while Janet basks on the beach with a book. We watch our growing brood of grandchildren, scattered from Massachusetts to Hawaii, with pride. Margie, Standard puppy bitch, is currently being shown by Betty Brown and Kathy Adams. Ivan, Standard puppy dog, is being prepped for PCA in June. Breeding is limited to a litter every year or two and we love bringing on the babies. We enjoy relationships with dear friends from the Poodle world and are especially gratified when puppy buyers return years later for a second or third puppy. When Janet truly retires a year from now, we plan to try our hand at Obedience. Life is good…it’s those wagging tails and Poodle kisses.

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CALLING ALL POODLES — FIELD TRAINING IS FUN!! The first ever PCA sponsored seminar on Introduction to Field Training for poodles will be held immediately after the Working Certificate/Working Certificate Excellent tests on Sunday, June 12th. The location is Crop-Les Farm, Powellville, MD. The registration fee for the seminar will include the seminar and lunch (sandwich, chips, cookie and drink). We’re designing this seminar for anyone with a poodle who wants to know more or begin to get involved in field training. The seminar leaders will be Joe Quinn who owns and trains Irish Water Spaniels and Tom Smith who owns and trains labs and a few other field breeds. They will be capably assisted by Linda Miller who trains her own Standard Poodles for field work as well as for agility and obedience. This is a very unique opportunity for poodle fanciers to get the basics in field training in a very informal yet instructive atmosphere surrounded by poodle supporters! The seminar will be approximately 3 hours in length and will be a “hands-on” experience

where participants will get individual attention and help with their own dog. Registration fee will be approximately $25. The seminar will include steps on raising and introducing puppies to field work from birth through the basics. These same steps also apply to mature dogs who have not been previously exposed to field training. Field terminology will be explained along with instruction on the objectives of field training, competition opportunities, and where to look for field training help in your location. A flyer including a registration form will be posted soon on the PCA web site and will also be available by mail or e-mail. We are asking that if you’re interested, please preregister. This will help us to plan for handouts, lunches, etc. Day of seminar registrations will be accepted only on a limited basis. Mark your calendar now for Sunday, June 12th. Come out early and watch the WC/WCX tests and stay for the seminar! Guaranteed to be fun and informative for everyone.

Joyce Carelli

PCA Foundation Start Spring off with a donation to the PCA Foundation. You can contribute to this worthy cause by simply filling out the form below. The Foundation acknowledges all contributions. I wish to contribute $ ________________ to the Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc., in the name of ______________________________________________________________________. This contribution is made in memory/ honor of _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ I wish this contribution to be used for _________________________________________ (Please specify a specific area, i.e. PRA, Hips, SA, vWD, or to the General Fund)

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JUDGE:

Directions: Same site as PCA. Directions on PCA Website

Salsbury Maryland

Wicomico Civic Center

Monday, June 13, 2005

Silver Poodle Club

Held in conjunction with the:

SHOWCASE

2005

www.apricotredpoodleclub.com

Pauline Branka 16 Louelle Dr. Plymouth Meeting, PA 19962 Ph. 610-279-6712

CHAIRPERSON:

Best in Puppy classes and best in Adult Classes Dogs and Bitches in each variety. Best of Puppy in each Variety will compete for best puppy and best of Opposite sex in each variety, Best Adult in each Variety will compete for best adult and Best Adult of Opposite Sex in each variety. The final will be Best in Match and Best of Opposite Sex in match.

The classes will be puppy 3-6; 6-9; 9-12 Bred by Exhibitor; 12-18 mo and open. The puppy classes will be judged best in puppy classes from the winners of the 3-6; 6-9; 9-12 classes. The adult class for winners will be first in the BBE class, 12-18 class and open classes. There is only one BBE class not a BBE puppy and BBE open. So list the classes as Dogs and bitches in each variety 3-6; 6-9; 9-12, 12-18, Bred by Exhibitor, and Open.

"(Professional) Handlers may show their own dogs." (Professional means those who regularly show someone else dogs for a fee). Dogs entered in, Bred By Exhibitor class, must be handled by the breeder of record. (That means if you bred the dog and owned it at the time it was bred you are the breeder of record. If you later sold it or co-owned it they may not show that dog in BBE class

Rules:

Food Available on premises

And More Fun: Great Trophies, Raffle Table and Silent Auction

Prizes: Large Rosettes for BOV Puppy & Adult Large Rosettes for Best Puppy & Best Adult

Entries Taken: Apricots & Reds: 8:30 to 10:00 am Judging Begins: Apricots & Reds: 10:00 am

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OBEDIENCE NEWS June is just around the corner and lots of plans are currently being made to make this year's PCA the best ever! Obedience is on Tuesday, June 14th, at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.

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There has been a change to the obedience and rally judging panel, so here is the new list:

AFFILIATE CLUB CONTACT

Mr. Bob Amen is judging Utility A & B Mr James Grimm is judging Novice B Mr. Jerry Iermiero is judging Open A & Novice A Mr. Don Thornton is judging Open B Ms. Diane Stout is judging all of the Rally classes

Most everyone has made the change in their records about my being the new contact for show approval If not here is the information

Please, if you are coming and can lend a hand stewarding, contact the obedience chief ring steward, Ann Mandelbaum at 203 266-0836 or [email protected]. And if you can help out with hospitality, please contact Holly Schroth at 513 7382813. If you have any questions that need to be answered, contact me, Susie Osburn, at 702 262-0163 or [email protected].

For Show approval and medallions please contact

The stewards will be given specially designed PCA shirts to wear as a thank you for stewarding for us. We will once again have a pasta party after we finish with the judging, and this year we intend for it to take place at a much earlier hour. Please note that the pricing for food is slightly up over last year, but it shouldn't be too much and the food was really good. So plan to stay and party with us after the judging is completed! With the addition of Rally as a titling sport, I expect this year's obedience entry to be a record breaker! So, get those retired obedience dogs out, brush them off, and enter them in Rally! You both will be glad you did! I'll see you in Salisbury!

Susie Osburn Obedience and Rally Trial Chairman

Thomas W. Carneal 418 West 2nd Street Maryville Mo 64468 Ph 660-582-4955 660-582-8176 Fax 660-562-3377 E-mail [email protected]

A note for this next year-I will be at Tokai University from May 16th until PCA and then at PCA I will not have my records with me and I will not be able to approve your show or send your medallion overnight. Please plan ahead and get your paperwork in. A crisis situation will have remain a crisis during that period.

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Don’t miss the weekend of Dog shows: Panel for Poodles includes: Saturday, June 4 Ladies’ Dog Club Judge: Dr. Harry Smith

PCM presents for its Friday, June 3, 2005 Specialty Breed Judge: Mr. Frank Sabella Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Judge:Mrs. Pattie Proctor Jenner Obedience RegularClasses Judge:Ms. Elizabeth Chase Rally Classes Judge:Ms. Elizabeth Chase Obedience Non-Regular Classes Judge:to be announced

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Show Chairman Mr. Jim Risser 128 Brookside Avenue N. Warwick, RI 02893 401-828-5382 [email protected] Obedience Chairman Ms. Cynthia Brown 22 Edgecliff Rd. Watertown, MA 02472 617-924-8175 [email protected] Show Secretary Mrs. Debbie Parisi 19 Chapman Road Boxford, MA 01921 978-561-1288 [email protected]

Check our website at: www.poodleclubofmassachusetts.org

Closing date: May 18, 2005

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Not all children have two feet: Estate Planning for Pets Charlotte M. Mitchell, Esq. In the best of all possible worlds, children outlive their parents. But this dynamic is often reversed for those who have pets in their lives; it’s not unusual to have several companion animals during life, possibly more than one animal at a time. You may have pets because you love animals or you enjoy physical activity with an animal companion (walking, playing Frisbee, or performance sports, for example). Pets give and should receive unconditional love and attention. Research has found that pets have a positive impact on your quality of life by lowering blood pressure, reducing depression and stress, hastening recovery time, improving concentration and mental attitude. You may have planned carefully for your human family and your financial assets, considered various choices when planning for children or other beneficiaries, but have you given the same amount of thought and care to planning for your pets? There are several legal techniques to provide peace of mind in the event of disability or death: 1. Gift of a pet to a caretaker; 2. Creation of a trust for the pet; 3. Adoption through a humane organization; 4. Placement in a pet “retirement” home. Gift of a Pet to a Caretaker: The easiest and most common solution is leaving the pet to a caretaker named in your will. Under Connecticut law, pets are tangible personal property, and therefore ownership of the pet can be transferred by will. Obviously this gift requires that the caretaker be willing and able to accept the responsibility for the pet. This is especially important if there are multiple pets that you want to keep together. It’s advisable to some funds to the caretaker for grooming, veterinary expenses, toys, food, and other animal expenses. You should also consider setting funds aside for any special needs the caretaker may have, such as fencing a yard or building a dog run. You must be sure that the caretaker will provide good care, and will spend the funds for the pet’s care.

There are advantages and disadvantages to this approach. It’s the easiest, and requires little advance planning other than provision in your will for disposition of the pet and any funds for care. However, there’s no guarantee that the caretaker will provide proper care, or that the funds will be used for the pet. The caretaker could move to another state, become unable to care for the pet, or die himself. The funds provided could be inadequate, and the pet could suffer as a result. The legal costs of this option are relatively low, but there’s a reduced likelihood your wishes will be carried out as there’s no outside third party to enforce your instructions. Provisions in your will impose a moral obligation on the caretaker, but not a legal one. Therefore your choice of caretaker and successor becomes crucially important. Creation of a Trust for the Pet: More than a handful of states have authorized trusts for pets in various forms. The most reliable method of providing for pet is a trust created during the pet owner’s lifetime or through the owner’s will, naming an outside third party as a trustee and possibly another person as a caretaker. Most states (including Connecticut) do not allow trusts directly for pets, but it is possible to name the caretaker as the beneficiary, and cont. on page 16

New Poodle Judges Ms. Gay Dunlap-Santa Fe , NM Mrs. Darlene Stuedemann-Clinton, IA Mr. Rodney Merry-Houston, TX

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charge the trustee with the responsibility of turning the pet over to the caretaker at the appropriate time. While the trustee would retain ownership of the pet, the caretaker would have custody. Because the pet continues as trust property, the trustee could watch over the pet’s care and disburse trust funds as needed for the pet’s expenses. You could name a third party as the remainder beneficiary (someone who gets whatever’s left over in the trust when the pet dies or the trust ends), and that individual or organization could also provide some input about the pet’s care. Rule against Perpetuities. Most states recognize a rule that says a trust can’t continue forever—it has to end at some definite time. To identify that point, the law uses a “measuring life”— an individual alive when the trust is created. Pets don’t count as measuring lives, so the trust needs to name a person whose life governs the length of time the trust is in existence. Trust provisions. The trust should include a plan for disbursements of funds to the caretaker (either a fixed monthly stipend or reimbursement when the caretaker submits receipts) and the option of distributions for major expenses, such as significant veterinary bills or the need to adapt the caretaker’s home to accommodate the pet’s needs. Trustee powers should include authority to make regular, unannounced inspections of the caretaker’s home or place where the pet lives, the ability to remove and replace the caretaker, if necessary, and the ability to take custody of the pet if advisable. It’s helpful to include language describing the type of care to be provided, the expenses covered by the trust (food, housing, grooming, medical care, dog show or performance event fees, boarding, toys, burial, cremation). The trust should end with the pet’s death, and any remaining money in the trust could be distributed at that point. Funds for the Pet’s Care. The amount set aside for the pet’s care will depend on several factors: the type of animal, its age, the number of animals, any special needs the animal(s) may have, and any accommodations necessary to adapt the caretaker’s home for the pet. For example, a horse would require far more money than a dog or cat. Care should be taken not to set aside an amount in excess of what your other heirs will tolerate. In the past, courts have reduced the size of a trust fund for a pet after heirs

have sued because the amount of the initial fund seemed unreasonable. Remainder Beneficiary. You should identify a person or organization to receive any funds remaining at the pet’s death. Otherwise it may be necessary (and expensive) to involve a court in the decision. Naming a charitable institution or animal welfare organization may ensure the well being of the pet, and will give the organization the legal right to make sure that the pet is well cared for, and that your wishes are carried out. Honorary Trust. Under Connecticut law, you could set up an honorary trust, imposing a moral (but not legal) duty on the caretaker to provide for a pet. You could establish an honorary trust through a joint account arrangement (bank account, joint mutual funds, stocks, or other financial account), or possibly a payable-on-death account. However, making sure that the money in the trust is used for the pet’s care is not legally enforceable. If the caretaker refuses to honor your wishes, there’s no way to protect the pet and carry out your intention. Therefore you should consider this option only if a small amount of money is concerned, and only if you absolutely trust the caretaker. Enforcement Issues. The trustee or some outside third party should have the responsibility to make sure that the pet is well taken care of, happy, and any money set aside is used for the pet’s care. Even more importantly, an outside third party should have the ability to verify that the pet in the caretaker’s hands is the same pet for which the funds were set aside. One newspaper reporter wrote of a woman who left her black cat to her maid, with a sum of money for the cat’s care. After some time had passed, it was discovered that the maid had replaced the cat at least twice, so that the money for the cat’s care would keep coming. It’s possible to identify the pet by either a tattoo or a microchip, but chips (and unfortunately tattooed limbs) can be removed. If the pet has any distinctive markings, a photograph or detailed description on file with the pet’s veterinary records is useful. Best of all, the pet’s DNA should be on file with the veterinarian, to provide an absolutely reliable way to identify the subject of the trust or beneficiary of the fund. Adoption through an Animal Welfare Organi-

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zation. If there’s no logical or willing caretaker, you could consider leaving the pet to a humane organization, with instructions that the organization place the pet. Options for placement include the client’s veterinarian, local shelter, animal welfare organization, or breed rescue group. Issues to be considered if this choice appeals to you include how the pet will be cared for prior to adoption, what screening process does the adopting agency provide for the pet’s new home, and where will the pet be housed prior to adoption, and for how long? Your will or trust should allow the fiduciary to use funds for the pet’s interim care. It’s also possible to leave the pet to an animal welfare organization with a sum of money for the pet’s care, and name the organization as the recipient of the remaining funds if the animal is placed in a suitable home prior to exhaustion of the funds. Pet Retirement Homes. There are also a growing number of pet “retirement homes”. It’s helpful to include with the pet a gift of money for its care. Upon the placement or at the death of the pet, any remaining funds could revert to the organization’s endowment or general fund. Some veterinary colleges have perpetual care programs, which provide care and loving homes in exchange for a monetary gift. Lifetime Provisions. During lifetime, you should carry a wallet card listing the information about the animal(s) (name, special care needed, and veterinarian). The card should also identify someone who can gain access to the pet, in the case of an accident or sudden death. There should be signs on all doors in your home, showing the number and type of pets in the case of fire. Your power of attorney should grant express authority to take care of the pet, including expenditures for its care. Useful Websites: There are a variety of websites with information about estate-planning techniques, and information for your advisors. For sample language for your trust, will, or durable power of attorney, see The Humane Society of the United States, www.hsus.org, and Estate Planning for Pets, www.estateplanningforpets.org. The Estate Planning for Pets website also has a worksheet used to calculate pet expenses, such as food, medication, grooming, toys, and other costs. Each website also has links to other sources of information.

States that have enacted legislation allowing trusts for pets in some form: As of October 1, 2004, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have enacted legislation providing for trusts for pets in some form (honorary, formal, or otherwise). No one likes to think about death or disability. In the past people who left a portion of their estates to their pets (or for their care) were considered eccentric at best. Today many consider pets to be members of the family. Providing for a pet in your overall estate plan will ensure peace of mind. With some careful thought and planning, you will have the reassurance that wishes will be carried out, and your beloved companions will be taken care of even if you aren’t around to do so. * Charlotte is a practicing Attorney in Connecticut and a member of Quinnipiac Poodle Club. She competes in Obedience and Agility with her Standard Poodle.

Who Are Those Hunting Poodles? Since standard Poodles were first admitted to AKC Retriever Hunting Tests in the autumn of 1998, 40 Poodles have earned the right to display the initials JH, SH, or MH following their registered name. Perhaps because some Sporting dogs are “split” breeds with distinct “show” and “field” lines, some fanciers have been led to believe there are lines of “field Poodles,” as well. Analysis the pedigreesis of like the first 40 Hunting“Trueoffriendship sound health; titled Poodles reveals, however, that most are from the value of it is seldom known until it lines that are far from strangers to the show ring. In is five lost.” fact, of these Hunting-titled Poodles are AKC or CKC champions. They are:

Charles Caleb Colton

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HEALTH AND THE PERFORMANCE DOG I get many questions concerning health issues from performance people looking for poodle puppies. Some questions are from people trying to educate themselves about which tests are important when looking for a puppy, and other questions are from people with a shopping list of tests and "inbreeding coefficients" who demand a puppy from parents with every known test performed on them, and whose family tree includes no "incestuous relationships." Having personally owned, over the course of many years, various poodles which suffered from epilepsy, lethal bloat, hip dysplasia, allergies, and luxating patellas (none of these dogs procreated!), I can certainly appreciate the sometimes difficult quest for a healthy poodle. My purpose here is not to minimize these concerns. I certainly will not breed a dog with health issues that I know about. Having minis, I do the Optigen test and Cerf exams, xray hips, and be sure stifles (knees) are sound on dogs that I breed. I don’t breed a bitch before she is 4 years old, as this gives an array of other problems a chance to reveal themselves if they are present. What I would like to do is to put these issues into perspective by sharing my philosophy. There is such a thing as "throwing the baby out with the bath water." When I look for a performance prospect, my first priority is finding a sire and dam with the kind of temperament and drive that I want, then I look for these qualities in the puppies. My second priority is finding a sire and dam with the construction or conformation that I want, then I look for my preferred conformation in the puppies. My third priority is health testing in the sire and dam. If I can find #1 and #2, it is likely that I will take my chances on #3, other than trying to find a reputable breeder with which to deal, then asking ques-

tions about the health of the parents and checking the puppy myself to be sure it can see and hear. My thinking is that the best health test of all is the delightful sight of healthy and active parents, grandparents, and other relatives. Moreover, when I see these dogs, do they have attributes that make me want to own them? An important fact to remember is that there are no meaningful predictions or tests for the afflictions that I fear the most--the ones that are most common and are most likely to interfere with dogs’ performance careers. Parents with excellent hips can and do produce offspring with hip dysplasia. There is no test for Legg-Calve-Perthe’s disease, which causes completely disabling lameness in toy and miniature poodles. There is no test to predict bloat, the affliction most likely to kill a standard poodle in the prime of its life. There are no "official" tests that I am aware of for which one can ask to show that a dog is free of epilepsy. The puppy buyer must depend entirely on the willingness of the breeders to be honest and forthright in advising if conditions such as bloat, epilepsy, L-C-P, allergies, or sebaceous adenitis have shown up in their breeding programs. And, speaking of breeder integrity, the reliability of testing is also dependent totally on the good character of the breeder. Swapping one dog for another when blood is drawn or hips are x-rayed would be easy enough. For that matter, it would be easy enough to say one pair of parents produced a puppy when they did not. DNA profiling is making this less frequent, but suffice it to say that the integrity of the breeder is really the ONLY thing that matters when assessing health in breeding stock. And THEN, just because dogs in the immediate background do not have a feared health issue does not mean that it will not appear in a puppy. There are thousands of dogs in the pedigree of each puppy, and it is totally impossible to know what they all might have been carrying. There are no sure things when buying (or breeding) a puppy. Another view of these issues is summarized in the old adage, "the things you fear the most are not the

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Page 20 A shameless appeal from the PCA agility trial chair Agility trials require many willing workers to run smoothly and the best way to learn more about agility is to work at a trial. If you are planning to be at PCA in 2005 and think you may have a few hours free on Monday we can always find a job for you. No experience necessary! You can contact me at [email protected] or call me at 763-476-4961. If there is no answer, leave a message. I am probably out training the dogs!

Agility 2005 We are back to our Monday day for agility this year and we have lots of things planned for the trial for every agility enthusiast no matter what level you are at. Friends of Jacqui Webster have joined together with PCA to offer a special award this year for the highest scoring Poodle in Novice A Standard in her memory. They chose the Novice A class because of Jacqui’s enthusiasm for agility and her support and encouragement of newcomers to the sport. The award will be determined by the percentage under standard course time, look in the premium list for details of how this is calculated. The winner will receive a rosette and a director’s chair. Again this year we will be giving out high in trial based on the percentage under standard course time. (Look in the premium list for details) The winner will receive a rosette, PCA medallion and an Oster clipper donated by Oster Professional Products. The ever-popular new title rosette will continue this year, for those teams that are lucky enough to finish a title at PCA. If you are traveling to PCA and will not be bringing a dog to show but would enjoy spending a day of fun and fellowship with other Poodle agility addicts you might consider volunteering to work the trial. Not only will you get a ringside view of the runs but will also get a free catered lunch and be eligible for the worker’s raffle prizes. No experience necessary for workers, we will train you on the spot. It is a great way to learn about agility and to meet Poodle people from around the USA, we are expecting people from as far away as Hawaii to be coming to the trial! See you in June!

Jan Hopper

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]

MOVING? 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

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Page 21 had that I did not particularly like and did not enthings that happen." It is probably much more likely joy training or showing. An agility friend has a that a puppy will have an accident and injure it- MACH-umpteen border collie with which she self, get chewed up by another dog, consume a made the world team more than once, and which foreign object and die from it, chew an electric won in international competition. It has developed cord, get lost, or get run over by a car, than that it epilepsy at a relatively young age, and cannot be will develop one of the afflictions for which tests shown any more. What are the chances that she are available. would trade that dog for any perfectly healthy dog she has ever had? What good is a perfectly healthy So when I buy a puppy, or when I select a puppy dud to a performance-minded person? It’s great to from my own litter to keep, I fully recognize that have everything in a dog--talent, athleticism, there is risk involved. There are no guarantees to beauty, AND perfect health. But few of these perprotect me from buying or breeding a dog that does fect dogs exist--certainly not enough to go around not turn out as I wished. I might have to try more for all of us who want them! So I suggest keeping than once to find the one that I want. priorities straight when looking for a puppy, and don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. As a breeder selling a puppy, I can agree to take a puppy back and return the sales price or replace This is another in the continuation of a series on the puppy if certain conditions arise, but I cannot the Performance Poodle by Joann Neal guarantee that the puppy will develop no health problems or faults. Few human couples, when they think about having a baby, undergo extensive genetic testing before trying to conceive. They believe that the rewards justify the risks. Most dream of beautiful, talented, loving offspring who will bring them enjoyment and pride. Few prospective PCA is just around the corner and we parents have a 100-year-old son or daughter in their can always use extra hands at the mental dream. Almost everyone consciously or Raffle Table. unconsciously values quality of life over length of life. cont. from page 19

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Some performance people get so caught up in seeking a sure thing health-wise, that they end up with a puppies with an alphabet soup of tests behind them, but which have none of the physical or mental attributes that are needed for success in the performance ring. Those overcome by fear of inbreeding sometimes end up with back-yard bred puppies that bear little resemblance to poodles, and might harbor every known health problem, unbeknown to their uninformed breeders. In looking back over my years in poodles, I think fondly of the wonderful time I had with one of my all-time-favorite dogs, the standard poodle that died of bloat. The six years I had with him exceeded in every way the 14 years I had with another poodle I

We always have a great group of workers. Come and be one of them. You will really have a good time and your efforts will greatly be appreciated. Please contact Alice at [email protected] or call 410-7556719 or drop a note to Alice at 445 Sassafras Rd., Warwick, Md 21912. Hope to hear from you soon....see you at PCA.

Alice Wolaniuk and Patty Moulthrop

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CH Oakwind’s Take A Gander JH OA OAJ (CH Oakwind’s Time To Burn ex CH KADS Zany Zelda Of Carlyn) CH Oakwind’s Time To Burn UD JH MX NAP MXJ NJP (CH Calbrecht’s Full Of Fire ex CH Calbrecht Carlyn Time Flies CH Sundance Irresistible Fire CD SH (Ch Maneetas Del Zarzoso Fuego Fatuo ex CH Sundance She’s Irresistible) Can CH Bibelot’s Silver Power Play UD MH (CH Benet Grey Man Of Pawleys ex CH Bibelot’s Lights Camera Action). As can be seen from this list, all five of these Hunting-titled champions were by champion sires and out of champion dams. Nor can this be considered a fluke, since 20 Hunting-titled Poodles were sired by AKC champions, another 10 sired by CKC champions, and one sired by an Australian champion. The distaff side is also strong, with 13 Hunting-titled Poodles out of AKC champions and another three out of CKC champions. Worthy of special mention is the fact that one Hunting-titled poodle is an obedience ckampion, OTCH DaRo Suave Sidney Cisco UDX2 JH, and one is an agility champion, MACH Lemerle Crystal Lite UD JH. Many of the champion sires and dams of Hunting-titled Poodles will be familiar to fanciers of the breed, and some have sired more than one Hunting-titled offspring. These sires and dams, with the number of their Hunting-titled offspring in parentheses, are: CH Bay Breeze Desperado CH Benet Grey Man Of Pawleys Can CH Bibelot’s Power Play UD MH (4) CH Cadbury Bright Lights Big City CH Calbrecht’s Full Of Fire UDT OA CH Cantif’s Winds Of Destiny Can CH Can OTCH Ellery’s Kierney CDX CH Glorias Logan At Autumn Hill

Can, Isr, Int CH Avivim Zaatar CH Bibelot’s Lights Camera Action CD CH Calbrecht’s Carlyn Time Flies CDX CH Cosmic Berenike At Mavros CH Cosmic Fantasia CDX JH OA NAJ CH Cosmic Kabiri CH Glorias Xmas Candi Delight CDX CH Kads Zany Zelda Of Carlyn VCD2 UD MX AXJ (2) CH Larling Sweet Liberty At Kertellas Can CH Standard’s Symbol Of Brilliance CH Sundance Irresistible Fire CD SH (2) CH Sundance She’s Irresistible (2)

CH Graphic Copperplate Gothic Can CH Harbovi’s Sooner Or Later CH Kaeley Reveille UD CH Legacy Solo Flight To Lemerle CH Lemerle Silk Comedian Of Keja CH Litilann’s Roland Of Shelzar CH Maneetas Del Zarzoso Fuego Fatuo (3) CH Osea Yosef CH Oakwind’s Time To Burn UD JH MX NAP MXJ NJP (3) Can CH Sanvar’s High Time CH Sundance Fun And Games CH Surako-Adair Moonraker Can CH Can OTCH Tudorose Henry Eighth (3) Aus CH Yot Club’s Kalei Hoku

Since the first JH awarded to a Poodle was published in November 1998, a total of 39 Poodles have earned the JH title, starting with Jaci Bowman’s CH Oakwind’s Time To Burn UD JH MX NAP MXJ NJP. The first Poodle SH title was published in January 2000 and the first MH in August 2001, both earned by Eileen Jaskowski’s Can

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CH Bibelot’s Silver Power Play UD MH. Since these “firsts,” there have been seven more SH and one more MH published, among seven Poodles: Nambe’s Lonetree MH (Can CH Bibelot’s Silver Power Play UD MH ex Nambe’s French Vanilla) Princesa Carmela Of Toulee SH (KG Boy Casanova ex KG Tara’s Wizet) Lonetree’s Eskimo Pie SH (Can CH Bibelot’s Silver Power Play UD MH ex Terrifick Triple Crown Ivory CD AX) Call Me Ragtime Charlie UD SH AX AXJ (CH Oakwind’s Time To Burn UD JH MX NAP MXJ NJP ex CH Kads Zany Zelda Of Carlyn VCD2 UD MX AXJ) Cosmic Lakeland’s Le Beau SH (CH Lemerle Silk Comedian Of Keja ex CH Cosmic Kabiri) CH Sundance Irresistible Fire CD SH (CH Maneetas Del Zarzoso Fuego Fatuo ex CH Sundance She’s Irresistible) Miles Wicket Of Widewater VCD2 UD SH AX AXJ (Charlatan ex Mischeif) Of the 40 Hunting-titled Poodles thus far, 26 were dogs and 14 bitches. Six held VCD titles, indicating titles in obedience, tracking, and agility, in addition to their Hunting title. The youngest to earn a Hunting title was Leap N La Tee, whose JH was published before her first birthday. The oldest was Fantasy’s Falkor Of Paramo CDX, whose JH was published three months short of his tenth birthday. Among Hunting-titled Poodles, 22 hold AKC obedience titles, 13 have AKC agility titles, and six have AKC tracking titles. Clearly, these Poodles have what it takes to compete successfully in multiple venues, making a split of this versatile breed into “field” and “show” lines about as necessary as gilding the lily.

What is a Breeder? A breeder is one who thirsts for knowledge and never really knows it all, one who wrestles with decision of conscience, convenience and commitment. One who sacrifices personal interests, finances, time, friendships, fancy furniture, and deep pile carpeting! She gives up the dreams of a long, luxurious cruise in favor of turning that all important show into this years vacation. A breeder goes without sleep (but never coffee) in hours spent planning a breeding or watching anxiously over the birth process and afterwards, over every little sneeze, wiggle or cry. Skips dinner parties because that litter is due or the babies have to be fed at eight. She disregards birth fluids and puts mouth tomouth to save a gasping newborn, literally blowing life into a tiny, helpless creature that may be the culmination of a lifetime of dreams. A breeders lap is a marvelous place where generations of proud and noble champions once snoozed. A breeders hands are strong and firm and often soiled, but ever so gentle and sensitive to the thrusts of a puppy's wet nose. A breeders back and knees are usually arthritic from stooping,bending, and sitting in the birthing box, but are strong enough to enable the breeder to show the next choice pup to a Championship. A breeders shoulders are stooped and often heaped with abuse from competitors, but they're wide enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and frustrations.

© Kathryn Foran 2004

PCA Catalog Advertising Deadline April 20th. FMI contact Mary Lebet, 64 Boxford Road, Ipswich, Ma. 01938.

A breeders arms are always able to wield a mop, support an armful of puppies, or lend a helping hand to a newcomer. A breeder's ears are wondrous things, sometimes red ( from being talked about ) or strangely shaped from being pressed against a phone receiver, often deaf to criticism, yet always fine tuned tothe whimper of a sick puppy.

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A breeders eyes are blurred from pedigree research and sometimesblind to her own dog's faults, but they are ever so keen to the competitions faults and are always searching for the perfect specimen. A breeders brain is foggy on faces, but it can recall pedigreesfaster than an IBM computer. so full of knowledge that sometimes it blows a fuse: it catalogues thousands of good bonings, fine ears, and perfect heads and buries in the soul the failures and the ones that didn't turn out. A Breeder's Heart is often broken, but it beats strongly with hope everlasting and it is always in the right place. Oh, yes, there are breeders, and then, there are BREEDERS!! Author unknown

Sent in by Judy Goldberg

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB We have been advised recently that an organization calling itself "The Accredited Breeder Foundation" is claiming on its web site (http://www.debateinfo.com/ index.htm) to have some affiliation with The Westminster Kennel Club. We assure you that this is not the case. The person / organization at this web site is unknown to us. We have never heard of this organization and we have nothing to do with it. They use many names in their listing of winners and board members that are identical or at least similar to names in our history in an apparent attempt to bring some credibility to their organization.

UNITED AIRLINES, AKC AND PCA TO HELP WITH T RIP TO PCA, J UNE 2005 United Airlines and AKC has offered PCA Vouchers for traveling with your Standard Poodle to PCA this June. They are offering a Voucher for excess baggage of a Size 300 Crate or Larger for the price of a Size 200 when traveling to PCA, June 2005. This is for Standard Poodles....sorry the Miniatures and Toys do not get to participate. It is my understanding this is for Round Trip travel. There are a few Rules: 1. You must travel on United Airlines. So before you send in a request make sure your area is serviced by United Airlines. 2. For Standard Poodles only 3. One per person 4. You must be entered in the dog show. THIS IS HOW YOU CAN REQUEST A VOUCHER: 1. Between the dates of Jan 15 to Jan 31, send an e-mail to [email protected] with you Name, Address, Phone # and E-mail Address. 2. Title of E-mail: VOUCHER REQUEST 3. If I get more E-mail request than I have vouchers, the names will be drawn from a HAT and notified.

Our legal people are pursuing this even as we speak.

We all hope if there is a favorable response from this, it will encourage other airlines to participate.

Please cross post and share my response freely.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

David Frei

Helen Tomb-Taylor Corresponding Secretary Poodle Club of America

Director of Communications The Westminster Kennel Club www.westminsterkennelclub.org

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Page 26 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.

Learning to Track Woola’s Training: We get certified and enter our first Tracking Test. After we returned from Colorado and our first Tracking Test we took a break from tracking. After a few weeks we started again. It was spring and we had different cover conditions so we back tracked a little. Yukon had been tracking in snow for a number of months and we now had growing grass and totally different smells to deal with. I think this is sometimes referred to as “spring nose” where the dogs have to deal with an entirely different range of scents. Woola didn’t seem as confused about the change; we started tracking during the summer so she had the experience of different cover conditions to draw on. So for Woola I started lengthening the age of the tracks. And started adding thing she will see in TDX; specifically articles along the way and different obstacles; road crossings and barriers like a row of trees or the change from short cover to tall cover. I wanted to go slow with her and the TDX training. We were also working in Obedience and Agility and didn’t want to overwhelm her. I know my dogs and sometimes slower or less is better. With Yukon, who still was not a year old, we continued to work on tracking through the spring and I was able to draw on the help of our local tracking group and also the experiences and mistakes from training Woola. I’m not sure it’s any easier tracking with your second Poodle but I think I was able to avoid many of the issues of self doubt; wondering if I knew what I was doing. The attached picture is of an all Poodle tracking training session in May of 2004. We continued to work on tracking until mid-June when conditions typically get too warm in Nebraska. Yukon turned a year old and had made good progress with tracking

and I was hopeful for him continuing to improve in the fall. In the Fall our local group started getting together and we started training again. It’s interesting to see how the dogs don’t forget what they learned after a short break. We started with some easy tracks in September and worked through the winter. Our local tracking group has a number of members working on TDX so I found that extremely helpful; especially as we started aging the tracks. We had members aging their tracks three plus hours with some up to four hours. I started aging Woola’s tracks and we quickly reached two plus hours. I can’t emphasize how important the help of a group of training members is; I would find it very difficult to train alone especially as we started TDX training.I helped the Cornhusker Kennel club with their February 2005 Tracking Test again for the second year. It’s an opportunity to give something back to all the people who helped us get started and it’s also an opportunity to learn. I helped on Saturday, February 19th when the Judges put in four TD and four TDX tracks. There’s nothing like walking a TDX track while the Judges put in the track and make decisions along the way. This is really an opportunity to see what goes on during this process and it also pointed out to me how difficult a TDX track is and will be for Woola when she is ready. Just watching the placement of items along the track; how the Judges determine what obstacles they want to introduce; running the track through a stand of trees for example; and how the cross tracks are incorporated into a TDX test. I think this would be really helpful for anybody who is interested in tracking and who thinks they may eventually enter a tracking test. So we are into the Spring of 2005. My goals for this year are to get Yukon certified and to continue working with Woola on TDX. For Woola I see TDX as something we’ll be ready for in 2006. Hopefully I’ll have Yukon ready for his TD test this fall. In conclusion I really feel Tracking has expanded the range of experiences I’ve had with both of my Poodles. Being outside training in a variety of areas around Lincoln and Omaha has been wonderful for the dogs. They are outside doing field work and I feel like I’m offering them the opportunity to prove that Poodles can be more than another pretty face.

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Dealing with Luxating Patellas & CCL Tears in Poodles

mal should be used for breeding. The group also recommends that dogs producing offspring with luxating patellas be considered carriers. Breeders are advised to take caution not to breed carrier to carrier.

Knees — or rather stifles, as they’re called in dogs — can be problematic joints, particularly since they are used in nearly every movement and are so important for mobility. In Poodles, Toys and Miniatures tend to suffer from slipping kneecaps, called luxating patellas, whereas Standards are more prone to tearing their cranial cruciate ligaments. Both conditions can lead to lameness; fortunately, both can be treated surgically.

Diagnosis of a luxating patella involves a physical examination in which the veterinarian observes the dog and compares the affected knee with the other knee. The veterinarian puts the knee through normal range of motion exercises to feel whether it is tracking properly when the joint is flexed and extended. Depending on the severity of the condition, the kneecap may move outward only slightly or it may slip out of position with an audible pop. The veterinarian may or may not choose to X-ray.

Luxating Patellas A luxating patella occurs when the kneecap, or patella, pops out of place. The condition can be congenital as well as the result of trauma. Miniature and Toy Poodles are among the breeds in which the congenital form is common. “We see Miniature and Toy Poodles with luxating patellas every day,” says Denis Marcellin-Little, D.E.D.V., associate professor of orthopedic surgery at North Carolina University College of Veterinary Medicine. The kneecap is designed to move smoothly up and down in a groove at the lower end of the femur or thighbone. When it slips out of the groove, it’s known as a luxating patella. There are two forms of luxating patellas: medial, in which the patella slips to the inside of the joint; and lateral, in which it displaces to the outside of the knee. The medial form, which is common in small Poodles, is the one covered here. When a dog is born with the condition, signs usually show up within the first year. Signs of Luxating Patellas A dog with a low-grade luxating patella might just slip occasionally when he’s running or he may stop running and hold up his leg until the knee slips back into place. Higher-grade conditions, however, cause more frequent lameness and sometimes pain. Some puppies with luxating patellas cannot use their back legs at all. Asymptomatic dogs can be screened for luxating patellas through a veterinary examination or X-ray. Versatility in Poodles, a nonprofit organization that promotes the health and varied talents of Poodles, recommends that all dogs in a breeding program be screened prior to being bred and that only dogs considered nor-

During the initial examination, in which a diagnosis is made and treatment options explored, the veterinarian should base treatment and recovery recommendations on the individual dog, says Marcellin-Little. The individual dog’s fitness level, the extent of the injury, the level of pain, and the functioning of the joint all factor into the dog’s treatment decisions and prognosis for recovery. “Treating each patient as an individual is in the individual’s best interest,” he says. It is not uncommon for a dog to have luxating patellas in both legs. “Most dogs’ legs are symmetrical,” says Marcellin-Little, “so most dogs with patella luxation are at risk on both sides.” Managing Luxating Patellas Treatment depends on the grade of the patella luxation (see “Grading a Luxated Patella,” left). A Grade 1 knee might be managed conservatively by limiting exercise and using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. If the dog isn’t showing signs of a problem, a Grade 2 luxating patella might also be managed medically, with a close eye kept for signs of progression and by keeping a dog at the optimal body weight. “A luxating patella isn’t a terribly painful condition, unless the condition is so advanced that cartilage is worn away and bone is touching bone or unless the stifle joint has a significant lack of extension as a result of the luxation and rotation of the tibia (shinbone) in relation to the femur (thighbone),” says Marcellin-Little. “But when arthritis occurs, the dog is in pain every time the knee pops out of place.” For dogs with Grades 2, 3 and 4 luxating patellas, sur-

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gery may be recommended to reposition and stabilize the kneecap. The surgery will be tailored to the dog’s individual knee deformity. Severe Grade 4 luxating patellas may not respond successfully to surgery if arthritis has set in, and unfortunately, nonsurgical options will not solve the problem. Surgery may range from $500 for simple surgery to $2,000 for complex surgery. Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injuries While Standard Poodles aren’t as likely to suffer from luxating patellas as their smaller Poodle brethren, their knees aren’t trouble-free. A ruptured cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) is the most common orthopedic injury seen by veterinarians. Though Standard Poodles aren’t overrepresented among CCL patients, the problem does tend to be seen more in larger breeds. A dog’s CCL is similar to the anterior cruciate ligament in (ACL) in humans. Located in a dog’s stifle, the CCL plays a key role in stabilizing the femur on the tibia and allowing a dog to bear weight on his or her leg. “When the CCL tears, the two bones are destabilized and the dog becomes lame,” says Kurt Schulz, D.V.M., M.S., DACVS, associate professor of surgical and radiological sciences at the University of California- Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “Unless the injury is treated fairly quickly with surgery, painful arthritis will likely set in.” “Sometimes a dog can tear its CCL either partially or completely as a result of traumatic injury like twisting or wrenching the knee,” Schulz says. “But the ligament can also slowly stretch and tear over time, resulting in a chronic, insidious injury. When that happens, a dog might limp for a while but regain use of the leg until the complete tear occurs and the dog is no longer able to put weight on the leg.” Determining Cruciate Ruptures A Standard Poodle that starts to limp should be taken to the veterinarian immediately, Schulz recommends. “Early treatment is important in order to stave off cartilage damage, which leads to arthritis,” he says. “Since a cruciate tear doesn’t show up on radiographs, in the vast majority of cases, we don’t X-ray.” Instead, the veterinarian will likely evaluate the way the dog is walking and palpate his legs, feeling the knees carefully for any slipping, Schulz says. “Your veterinarian will flex the knees to see whether the top of the tibia can be pulled forward abnormally, like a drawer,

indicating a CCL tear. Your veterinarian may also pull the affected leg out to the side checking for instability,” he says. An initial examination for a CCL injury is similar to one for a luxating patella in which a veterinarian should base treatment and recovery recommendations on an individual dog, says Marcellin-Little. “A dog’s fitness level, the extent of the injury, the level of pain, and the functioning of the joint all factor into that decision. Surgery is important, but what happens before and after surgery will be important as well.” Surgical Options Surgery to stabilize the knee is usually the choice for dogs over 20 pounds, Schulz says. There are several types of surgery, and the best choice will vary for an individual dog. Surgery may range from $1,000 to $5,000. Surgical techniques used to repair CCL tears include: • Extra Capsular Suture: The conventional surgical treatment, this procedure involves anchoring and tying a strong surgical suture around the knee joint to restore normal position and stability of the femur on the tibia. The procedure provides support and performs a similar function as the cruciate ligament. • Tibia Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO): This procedure levels the slope of the tibial plateau so the cruciate ligament isn’t necessary to keep the femur from sliding down the plateau of the tibia. Surgery involves cutting and rotating the top of the tibia, then screwing a bone plate into place so the bone will heal in its new position. • Fibular Head Transposition: This technique uses the lateral collateral ligament to do the work of the cruciate ligament. The head of the fibula is rotated and the ligament is redirected to mimic the cruciate ligament and is held in place with pins and wires. • Tibia Tuberosity Advancement (TTA): Similar to TPLO surgery, TTA stabilizes the knee joint by changing the geometry and physics of the knee and enabling it to work without a cruciate ligament. TTA surgery may be less invasive and quicker than TPLO surgery, but its long-term benefits have not been assessed. Surgical Recovery The good news is that surgery for both luxating patellas and cranial cruciate ligament injuries can be curative, meaning a dog can go back to normal use of his leg. The bad news is that the surgical recovery takes

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from six to 14 weeks for CCL surgery and from three to four weeks for luxating patella surgery. Recovery depends on the body condition and age of the dog and the surgical procedure performed. “From a rehabilitation perspective, luxating patellas tend to be easier than cruciate ligaments since there is less inflammation and usually arthritis has not set in,” says Marcellin-Little. During recovery, a dog must be quiet and controlled. Though it may be difficult to keep an active dog quiet, it is crucial, says Schulz, noting that consequences of noncompliance are serious. “Allowing a dog to be active during surgical recovery can lead to complete surgical failure, as well as infection,” he says. “And if surgery fails, a second operation may be necessary. There should be no running, jumping, falling or slipping during recovery.” Post-surgical physical therapy and rehabilitation are key in a dog’s ability to regain full function of the knee joint after any type of knee surgery, but especially important for dogs recovering from CCL surgery, says Marcellin-Little. “We recommend rehabilitation at different intensity levels, depending on factors like a dog’s fitness level and age,” he says. “It is far from being a cookbook approach. While physical therapy can be beneficial, any activity your dog performs post-surgery should be coordinated with your veterinarian.” Grading a Luxated Patella Grade Characteristics 1 The patella is usually in a normal position but can be pushed out of place. Once out of place (luxated), it promptly pops back to the normal position. 2 The patella can be in either a normal or luxated position. If luxated, it can be placed into a normal position and will stay there. If in a normal position, it can be manually luxated and will remain in that position. 3 The patella is usually in a luxated position. Although it can be placed manually into a normal position, it will promptly pop back into the luxated position.

PCA June Health Clinics 2005 The health clinics will be held on Thursday June 16 and Friday June 17. Optigen 20/20 has a fee of $208.00, or $195.00 if form is filled online with clinic code.PCA 616.If online form is used a copy of same must be brought to the show.The forms may be found on the PCA website.Please fill out all forms prior to event. There is a separate fee of $10.00 for the Vet that draws the blood. A Visa or Master card can be processed only two weeks before the 16th and on the day of the clinic,otherwise it is invalid. AKC DNA swabs will also be available. Vet Gen WVD can be obtained. Swab sets/questionnaires for the UC Davis dealing with Addison's , Dwarfism and Epilepsy are also obtainable. Microchip also to be had. CONTACT BARBARA GREEN 212-772-6789 FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.

4 The patella is always in a luxated position and can’t be manually pushed back into a normal position.

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73rdGREATEST POODLE SHOW ON EARTH! Indeed, spring may be “just around someone’s corner”, but that corner is not in Northwest Wisconsin where we still have some ugly, left-over snow. We all earnestly hope spring will not be too long in coming. However late it is, PCA’s show committee is hard at work on final details for our National, June 12-17, 2005 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. The premium list should be on line at www.poodleclubofamerica.org by mid-April. Closing date for Agility is May 20, 2005 and all other events close on May 26, 2005. For 2005, we welcome our sponsors to The Poodle Club National Specialty Show, Agility, Obedience, Rally and WC/WCX Trials. Royal Canin is proud to be our official dog food sponsor. They are hosting a Hospitality Party at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 – 5:30 – 7:30 PM as well as presenting some wonderful prizes for all. They are anxious to be welcomed by The Poodle Club of America. Oster is our official equipment sponsor for 2005. Their generous prizes being offered to winners are simply terrific – with some prizes most of us have not yet had the opportunity to use. This is Oster’s second year with PCA and we welcome them back. There are a few major changes for 2005. WC/WCX will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2005 at Crop Les Farm in Powellville, MD and the trial will be followed by a seminar on Introduction to Field Training. All information will be in the WC/WCX premium list. PCA’s Agility Trial will be held on Monday, June 13, 2005 at the Civic Center and judging will be indoors on turf beginning at 8:00 AM. Following the Agility Trial, the Show Committee will be very busy getting the Civic Center ready for Tuesday and all of the events that follow. We need all the help we can get so if you are in Salisbury Monday evening and looking for a something to do, please come to the Civic Center as we have LOTS to do! PCA’s Foundation Seminar will be held on Monday evening at the Civic Center with registration at 7:00 PM and the program – a panel discussion on topics of current interest to all Poodle people – will begin at 7:30 PM. We hope the Monday evening format is an approach which will provide a better time and location for all interested to attend.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005, the Civic Center will open for exhibitors. The grooming area will be open for Conformation exhibitors as early as 8:00 AM and no later than 9:00 AM. Entry order will be by pre-assigned number. Details are in the premium list. Performance exhibitors will enter through the front door clearly marked Obedience Entrance. Rally is now an official AKC event, and we expect a large entry. In anticipation we have hired an additional judge, Ms. Diane Stout, will judge all classes in Rally. Mr. James Grimm has replaced Ms. Elisabeth Chase on the judging panel. He will judge Novice B. The Obedience Pasta Dinner will follow judging on Tuesday at the Civic Center. Judges Education will be held on Tuesday, 3:00 PM upstairs at the Civic Center. Our schedule for Wednesday through Friday remains the same. Junior Showmanship, all regular dog classes and the Parade of Champions, & AKC Obedience, Agility, Hunting and Rally Title Holders will be on Wednesday, June 14, 2005. Our new dog food sponsor, Royal Canin, is hosting a Hospitality Party at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. We are planning to have a bus for transportation from the Civic Center to the Ramada Inn for those staying on the Grounds. We hope everyone will come and say thanks to Royal Canin for being such a big part of our National. Thursday’s schedule includes judging of all regular bitch classes and Veterans Sweepstakes. Judging will be followed by the Rescue and Affiliate Club Council Meetings in the Midway Room. The program will be “Issues and Answers for PCA and the Affiliate Clubs. A nutritionist from Royal Canin will discuss Nutrition, the Poodle and Royal Canin Foods. Friday – the grand finale – judging of all three Varieties followed by Best of Breed judging. The end of this exciting day is PCA’s Blue Ribbon Buffet Dinner and Annual Meeting – we hope all will plan to attend. Some VERY nice door prizes have been donated. Dress is casual BYOB or wine. Glasses and set-ups will be available. The entire PCA membership and the Show Committee are really looking forward to a wonderful National, 2005. Please join us for the 73rd GREATEST POODLE SHOW ON EARTH!

Glenna Carlson National Show Chairman Poodle Club of America

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Circle the Dates . . . You’re invited to a 2 day celebration, our 50th Anniversary 2 Back to Back Specialty Shows. Come help us Celebrate our 50th Anniversary on September 22 & September 23 in Hamden Connecticut , followed by two all breed shows. September 22 Thursday Breed Judge Mrs. Janice Pardue Rally Judge Mrs. Phyllis Broderick September 23 Friday Breed Judge Mr. James Reynolds Obedience Judge: Mrs. Phyllis Broderick All Breed Shows Saturday and Sunday with supported entries. Same site Saturday and Sunday Goshen Connecticut. All Poodle Judging Indoors! September 24 Saturday OxRidge Kennel Club Breed Judge: Mrs. Joan Goldstein September 25 Sunday- Northwestern Kennel Club Breed Judge: Dr Anthony DiNardo For More Information: Contact : Debbie West email [email protected]

Phone days: 203-576-8910 Evenings 203-459-4392

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More Details About the October Regional October 9-14,2005 Oct 9- A Tracking Match at The Litton Center Smithville Lake-Smithville, Missouri For information contact me. If you are Planning on entering this event it would be Helpful if you would let me know ASAP So that I can engage additional judges and Track layers-otherwise I will have to do a Last minute draw and eliminate a lot of people Oct 10-The WC/WCX and Jr and Senior Hunt Test Smithville Park and Boy Scout Area The contact person of these events are WC/WCX—Sheree Stone Melancon [email protected] The Jr Sen Hunt is –Eileen Jaskowski 2905 W.CR#14 Loveland ,Co 80537 Motor Home Parking is .5 miles from The tracking site and 0.1 mile from the Hunt site. Full hook ups available Contact-Terry Bogener Director of Parks 107 West Main Smithville, Mo 64089

The PCA Banquet that evening at the Holiday Inn Oct 13-Heart of America Poodle Club Toys-Barbara Furbush Min-Betsy Leedy Std-Sue Rempel I-Variety-Pat Hastings Poodle Club of America Obedience Wm Oxandale and Virginia Kinion Evening Activites are a Hay ride in The orchard-food around the bon fire And pie and coffee in the apple shed Oct 14-Heart of America Poodle Club Toys-Pat Hastings Min-Sue Rumpel Std-Betsy Leedy I-Variety-Barbara Furbush The Headquarters Hotel is the Holiday Inn And there are major chains in St.Joseph

ALL WILL BE IN THE PREMIUM LIST

Questions ? Call or write me

Oct 11-Is Agility in Bartlett Park-St.Joseph, Mo Contact Sally Fletcher for more info e-mail:[email protected] Oct.12-The PCA Show at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph. Judges are as follows Toys-Sue Rumpel Min-Barbara Furbush Std-Pat Hastings I-Variety-Betsy Leedy Obedience-Wm Oxandale and Virginia Kinion

Tom Carneal 660-582-4955 tomdave@asde.

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Field Training As I was finishing up my agility lesson last week, my instructor’s next student arrived. We began to chat and my instructor mentioned I did field work with my poodles. The student said she has a Golden and would be interested in learning field work, so I invited her to join are training group. Her next question was something I hear asked quite frequently. “Do you have to be hard on your dog to train field work?” I suppose hard is in the eyes of the beholder. I’ve seen C/T trainers who I felt were hard on their dogs, just as I’ve seen electronic collar users who I felt were hard on their dogs. If one is not fair and clear to a dog, the result is misunderstanding or confusion, which can be stressful for any dog. One can certainly field train in any manner they so choose. Currently there are poodles with hunting titles which have been trained using only C/T or a forced fetch or an electronic collar or a combination of training methods. Personally, I feel the training method chosen depends on the natural talent of the dog and the trainer, along with the time and energies one wishes to spend in training. I would like to encourage anyone who might like to see what field training is about, to come and watch the Working Tests at PCA. After the tests, we are planning on offering a field training seminar. We will cover some of the terminology used. Field training has its own “language.” For instance, you don’t exercise your dog in the field when it needs to relieve itself; you “air” the dog. Other things covered will be building drive and desire, retrieving, swimming, etc. This should be a fun and informative, hands on event. Hope to see many new faces this year at PCA’s Working Tests and seminar. Come play field work with your poodles. Fun will be had by all! Linda Miller Valentine’s Sedona Sundown UDX AX OAJ CGC Valentine’s Trouble Shooter CD WC CGC Valentine’s Ruby ‘N The Rough CD NA NAJ CGC

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION Dear Friends of the AKC Canine Health Foundation: We have been advised that an organization calling itself "The Accredited Breeder Foundation" is claiming on its website (http://www.debateinfo.com/ frequently_asked_questions.htm) to have an affiliation with The Canine Health Foundation and even goes so far as to say that it sponsors our Golf Tournament! I assure you that this is not the case. The person/organization at this website is unknown. Frankly, we have never heard of this organization and we have nothing to do with it. They use many names in their listing of winners and board members that are similar to names we have heard in an apparent attempt to bring some credibility to their organization. We have contacted our legal team and they assure us that checking with the IRS and other public agencies, they have found no record of this "nonprofit." Our attorneys have notified the organization and the proper authorities. Please cross post and share this response with others freely. The more people who know the better - we are hoping to "head it off at the pass." Let me know if you have any questions.

Wayne E. Ferguson President American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (919) 334-4015 (b) (919) 334-4011 (f) (888) 682-9696 (toll free) http://www.akcchf.org "Double the Dollars for Dogs" - In 2005, every dollar you donate can be doubled by the AKC! Please contact us for more information about how you can ensure that we meet our goal of helping our dogs live longer, healthier lives.

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Westminster Results: TOY POODLES Best Of Variety Ch North Well Chako JP Platina King Breeder: Chako Kitai Sire: Ch Innovation's The Piano Man Dam: North Well Chako PT Super Platina Owner: Toni & Martin Sosnoff & Toshikazu Uryu

Page 34 Award of Merit Ch Durandel Designer Dress Breeder: Leslie Simis Sire: Ch Wild River JP Barking Spellbound Dam: Ch Durandel Dress Me Up Owner: Leslie Simis

Best of Opposite sex Ch Dolphin Kids JP Mei Breeder: Masahiko Fukamachi Sire: Smash JP Ginnosuki Dam: Dolphin Kids JP Marimu Owner: Masahiko Fukamachi Award of Merit Ch Deblane's Traditional Lady Breeder: Jeff Williams Sire: Ch Cherwilene Secret Agent Dam: Heidi, Our Midnight Girl Owner: Michael Lee West Ch North Well Chako JP Never Dream Breeder: Hisako Kitai Sire: Andy Of Tulip Song Dam: North Well Chako JP Dream Box Owner: Thomas R Stapleton MINIATURE POODLES Best of Variety Ch Kiyara The Intimadator Breeder: Michael B Lamb & William Jividen Jr& Jeannie Kennedy Jr Sire: Ch Shantoma By Design Dam: Ch Kiyara Mardi Gras Kaos Owner: Jeffery Deaver & Madelyn Warholik & Pam Davis

Ch Rio's Avalon Vanilla Skye Breeder: Cyndi Chaddock & B Cordova & K Vankerschaver Sire: Ch Parade Kiss And Tell Dam: Ch Avalon Atigua Owner: C Chaddock & B Cordova & K Vankerschaver & T Chaddock STANDARD POODLES Best of Variety Ch Cotian Style And Splash Breeder: Mrs Debbie Cozart Sire: Avatar Concord Dam: Blue Skies Splash Owner: Mrs Zuleika Borges Torrealba Best of Opposite Ch Greg-Mar Glory Bound Breeder: Deborah Mackay & Martin Gregory Sire: Ch Prestige I'll Do Anything Dam: Ch Sharbelle Kisses To Gregmar Owner: Ron L Scott Award of Merit Ch Obsidian Midnight Shade Breeder: Karen Csutoras Sire: Ch King's Champagne Taste Dam: Ch Todd's Blue Iris Of Antiphon Owner: Brenda Anima Ch Dawin Stellar Performance Breeder: Linda C Campbell Sire: Ch Dawin Heaven Sent Dam: Ch Dawin Balanced Image Owner: Linda C Campbell

Best of Opposite Sex Ch Halcyon Hillary Breeder: Nancy & Mary Ellen Fishler & Daniel * All Poodles were judged by Augustus Sire: Ch Bar King Wildway's Protocol Mr. Edd E. Bivin Dam: Ch Halcyon Hoopla RESULTS FROM THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB WEBSITE Owner: MaryEllen Fishler & Rachel Korbin The Poodle Papers / Spring Edition

Ballot is in the Mail Just to let you know that the second stage of our voting process for judges for our National events is a done deal. Form a Secretarial standpoint, this was sooooo much more efficient. I know many of you do not know how hard it was to go through the AKC Judges roster to build the former ballot. The book is little, the print is minuscule, it will not stay open and there are almost 500 judges approved to judge poodles. Of those 500 Poodle judges last year, only 15% even got one vote. I also think the Tally committee will have a much easier job of counting the votes....there will be 12 votes per ballot, not 40 votes! This may take only a few hours to count, not the 8-10 we spent the last two years.

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Art show at the Dog Show, 2005 Many of our members in the Wichita, Kansas area are very active in the support, organization and implementation of this event From a letter from Patricia Deshler, the chairman, she says "the 2005 Art show at the Dog show is the nations premier juried fine art competition devoted exclusively to canine art." Poodle Club of America sponsors the trophy for the art work depicting the POODLE.

Because of the necessity of scheduling, It is absolutely imperative the ballots are ret u r n e d promptly. For them to be counted, they must be POSTMARKED no later that May 1, 2005.

The winner this year is a sculpture of a Poodle, "SNAPSHOT OF A CHAMPION". This entry was submitted by KYM POSEY of Bridgeport, West Virginia. PCA would like to congratulate Kim for her winning entry and our Thanks to Patricia Deshler and Liz Cowman for their support and devotion to this project. I have included the photo sent to PCA. The background is a little dark, hopefully my scanning of the photo will do this art work the justice it deserves. Helen Tomb-Taylor

Looking forward to hearing from all of you soon Helen TombTaylor Corresponding Secretary

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