Poodle Papers Spring 2008

The Poodle Papers

Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America

Spring 2008

Best in Show

April 2008

National Specialty- Salisbury , Md.

Ch. Randenn TriStar Affirmation (Ch.Eaton Affirmed x Ch Randenn Tres Chic ) Breeder: Dennis McCoy& Randy Garren & J&J Lacey Owners: Martin & Toni Sosnoff Handler: Timothy Brazier Judge- Maria Aizcorbe The Poodle Papers

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Coming Specialties P.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS * Note this listing comes from Helen Lee James

2008 Orlando Poodle Club, Inc.-06/19 Judge-Mr. Jon J. Thompson Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club-06/ 21 Obedience & Rally Trials Judges - Ms. Lynn Tamms Mrs. Minta (Mike) Williquette PC of Mohawk Valley 6-28 Judge: Toys- Margaret Reed Mini’s and Standards Catherine Digiacomo July Poodle Club Of Southern Cal.-07/03 Bluebonnet Poodle Club -07/17 JUdge-Mrs. Vicki L. Abbott JUdge-Mr. Ralph M. Lemcke Columbia Poodle Club, Inc.-07/18 Judge_Mr. Darryl Vice Columbia Poodle Club, Inc.-07/18 JUdge-Ms. Judi A. James Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club - July 25 Judge - Ralph Lemke Greater Pittsburg PC 7-30 Judge: Joan Scott

September JUdge-Dr. Roger S. Pritchard Poodle Club Of Southern Cal-09/05 Judge-Ms. Beverly Jean Nelson San Diego Poodle Club -09/06 Judge-Mr. Harwood, Ms. Melanie, Blackburn, Lancshire, EN BB1 9DS San Diego Poodle Club -09/07 Judge-Mrs. Rita Holloway Quinnipiac Poodle Club-09/19 Judge -Jordan Chamberlain PC of Mohawk Valley 9-26 Judge- Carol Beattie

October Greenspring-October 9 Judge-Lydia Hutchinson PC of Central Californina 10-1 Judge: Charles Arnold Great Lakes PC of Chicago 10-4 Judge:Maria Aizcorbe Great Lakes PC of Chicago 10-5 Judge: Luis Aizcorbe PC of Central Californina 10-18 Judge:Helen Lee James PC of Oklahoma City Judge-Kent Delaney November Central Carolina PC-11-13 Judge: Lydia Hutchinson

August Columbine State Poodle Club, Inc.- 08/15 Judge-Mr. Raymond P. Stevens Heart of America PC 8-20 Judge: Gale Yamaguch? Western Reserve PC 8-21 Judge: Hub PC of Orange County Judge: Gale Yamaguch? Puget Sound Poodle Club, Inc.-08/23

* Note: If your show is not listed, please contact Helen Lee James at [email protected] I list only the shows that she sends me the information on. If the listing is not complete, please contact Helen Lee. Leslie The Poodle Papers

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Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America

Spring 2008

2008-2010 Officers & Committees President:Jack MacGillivray 1st Vice Pres.: Glenna Carlson 2nd Vice Pres.Helen Lee James Corres. Sec.: Peggy McDill [email protected] Record. Sec.: Joan Scott Treasurer: Scott Olund Variety Representatives Toy:Nancy Hafner Mini: Luis Aizcorbe Standard.: Michael Wahlig

President’s Message: Dear Member: May I be the first to congratulate the Club on its National Specialty just completed in Salisbury, MD. It was another exciting and ever expanding series of events. We missed those of you who were unable to attend. I am always stunned to see the number of volunteers that sacrifice to put on the show and to operate the Club, some working nine days or more in Salisbury.

Publicity: Del Dahl AKC Delegate: Mary Ellen Fishler Show Committee Chairperson: Glenna Carlson Performance Events Obedience Chairperson-Linda Morris Performance Events Agility ChairpersonDebbie West WC/WCX Working Certificate Chairperson- Joyce Carelli

As most you are aware, the Club just completed its biennial election, and we have a new slate of Officers and Board who took office during the annual meeting on Friday. As the incoming President I wanted to convey to you, the members, the sense of awesome responsibility which I feel is owed to you. PCA has traditionally been the leading Breed Club, and we have accomplished tremendous things over many years as a result of the selfless dedication and diligence of so many members. I’m very proud to be a member of PCA, and am very proud of its accomplishments.

Public Education Coordinator Arlene Scardo

I’m also writing to let you know a few of our priorities in the coming months, all of which I believe will better serve our membership, breeders, the judging community, and the public with regard to Poodles.

Judges Education Bill Cunningham- dacunbirds@bellsouth. net Affiliate Club Council: Hlen Lee James PCA Foundation: Exec. Director Tom Carneal Genectic Anomalies Committee: Director Tom Carneal PCA Poodle Rescue Central: Sally Poindexter [email protected] Poodles in America: Editor:Betsey Leedy Breeder Referral: Poodleclubofamerica.org Connie Green-314-997-2711 PCA Home Page til June 1, 2008 Mia DiBenedetto & Leslie Newing [email protected] www.poodleclubofamerica.org PCA Information Hal Kinne [email protected] The Poodle Papers Layout & Graphic design Editor: Leslie Newing Email: [email protected] PCA Email list [email protected]

JUDGES AND BREEDER EDUCATION - We will endeavor to complete a comprehensive education program for Judges, and a related program aimed primarily for breeders and the public at large. There has already been funding approved to begin this endeavor, and we envision a state of the art result that will be second to none. UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF THE WEB SITE – in order to make improved education more easily available, an updated expansion of our current web site is planned. In addition to other improvements, I would like to see the development of a “members entrance” which will cut postage and allow instant access to information needed by members. BYLAW AMENDMENTS – The Board is in its final draft of amendments to our bylaws which have not been updated for many years. Among the amendments, which are mostly housekeeping in nature, there will be changes which will provide membership with more specific information on Board business and operations. These proposed Amendments must be approved by AKC first, and then will be forwarded to the membership for the final vote. STANDING RULES OF ORDER - Following the approval of the bylaw amendments, the Board will revisit the Current Standing Rules of Order to make certain they comply with the newly Amended Bylaws. I anticipate that the Standing Rules of Order will be made available to the membership as well as the Amended Bylaws. NATIONAL SHOW - The Board had previously committed to have our National Show in April for two years, i.e., the one just past and one more year (2009). Although we realize there are strong opinions both pro and con to the April date, a commitment has already

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been established to hold next year’s show again in April. We will be looking at this issue again next year at this time and try and decide what month is most advantageous to the Club and the exhibitors. CODE OF ETHICS COMMITTEE – We have just formed a new Committee to update, and strengthen the Code of Ethics for members of PCA. This will include among other things stronger language against the breeding of parties and cross breeding to other breeds. We expect these strong positions will be emphasized in the education programs included on the Web site. These are just a few of the many challenges our Club and our new Board will be facing. I am optimistic about PCA, and look forward to working with all of you with a spirit of dedication and the betterment of our wonderful breed. Sincerely, THE POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

Next Regional!

Dear Members, I am pleased to announce that our Board of Governors has voted to designate the Poodle Classes at the AKC Eukanuba Anniversary show on December 12th & 13th 2009 as our regional specialty. Plan to come to beautiful Long Beach, California to share in the festivities. Save fuel, come to the sunshine and 65-70 degree weather. Begin your vacation in Costa Mesa on Friday, December 4th thru December 7th at the Shoreline - Malibu weekend where there are always majors in poodles. Take Tuesday and head for the beach and mosey on up to Long Beach (15 miles) for Wednesday and The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills, Thursday Los Encinos Kennel Club, Friday - Long Beach Kennel Club. That’s 9 shows in 10 days. PeggyMcDill

Roster Update Form First Name ______________MI ___Last Name___________________ Home Address: __________________________City_______________State___ZIP___Work Address: __________________________City_______________State___ZIP___ Phone: H: (__) ___-_______ W: (__) ____-________C: (__)___-_________ Fax: (___) _______Email:___________________________________ Kennel Name: _________________________________________________________ Affiliate Club ______________________ Variety(s) S T M Other ____________________________________________________ “I prefer to conduct Poodle Club of America, Inc., business by electronic Mail.” Signed: ________________________________________________________ Return to:

Peggy A. McDill 24922 Las Marias Lane Mission Viejo, California 92691-5119

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Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America

Spring 2008

What’s Where National Specialty News

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Affiliate Club News

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P.C.A. Foundation News

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Polymicrogyria in Standard Poodles by Dennis O’Brien DVM PhD

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Degenerative Myelopathy

Joan R. Coates DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology)

Associate Professor Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery



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Match Results: Brown, Silver & Red/Apricot

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In Memorium

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Working Poodle

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Latest Updates on Vaccines by Dr. Jean Dodds

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PCA is not responsible for any statements or claims made by its contributors. PCA reserves the rights to edit all copy and make editorial comments where necessary and deemed appropriate by the editor. PCA reserves the right to refuse items submitted for publication. Written permission must be received and granted by PCA in order to reprint any editorial material. Contributors reserve all rights to their articles and permissions must be granted by them for reprint purposes. © 2007 Poodle Club of America

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National Specialty News A THANK YOU FOR ALL TO SHARE! It is impossible for me to remember when Richard Lehman was not a part of the Poodle Club of America National. It seems years and years that he has been helping me present the Greatest Poodle Show on Earth. His unselfishly given time has been monumental as each year he performs the seemingly growing list of responsibilities of the Assistant Show Chairman. He surely knows our National as well as I do. As all things must, his participation, at least in Salisbury, ended with the 2008 National. He has my unending thanks for everything he has done for Poodles and for our National Club. He has helped all of us make “our PCA” the most special Specialty in the United States. Richard, we will miss you in April. Enjoy the endeavors that now have your special interest. Sent with love and gratitude. Stay well!

Glenna

A Note from Richard PCA 2008 was another successful show put on by a very dedicated group of members and other volunteers. It is fitting that the show was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Jacky Hungerland and that her children Tom and Margie were able to be with us. Few truly realize the amount of work that goes into putting on a specialty show the magnitude of PCA. Many committees start their work months and months ahead of time and many others arrive in Salisbury days before the show actually starts. I thank all of you for your continuing hard work and dedication to our breed’s national specialty. I want to thank Debbie Spickler for serving again this year as my assistant. Again, I couldn’t have done it without her. Richard Lehman Asst. National Show Chairman

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The Poodle Club of America awarded the AKC Good Sportsmanship Award to Dr. Samuel Peacock.

Sam has been a gracious, hard working member of PCA for many years. This award is very well deserved. Doris Cozart, Past President , P.C.A.

New Poodle Judges Terry Berrios- Acworth, Ga Rick Weyrich- San Francisco, CA

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Obedience & Rally 2008 Salisbury

We had 92 obedience entries and 82 rally entries this year. Jerry Iermiero had fun judging rally for us, and our 4 obedience judges, Kent Delaney, Nancy Glabicki, John Landis, and Nancy Withers made quick work of the obedience classes. The ring stewards received many compliments for their hard work and excellent service to the judges and the exhibitors. They kept things moving smoothly and they looked great in their blue committee shirts that they all were wearing, compliments of PCA. We had two chief ring stewards this year. Ann Mandelbaum started us out but was unable to attend PCA. So Linda Morris-Furbush graciously jumped in and took over for Ann. They both did a great job and I am so grateful to have them both on my team! Holly Schroth headed up the Hospitality Committee for us again and did a wonderful job, as usual. Thanks Holly, for taking such good care of our judges and stewards with drinks and lots of goodies to eat. This year the judges received gift cards to L.L Bean, in addition to the gift baskets and flowers that greeted them in their rooms. They all were very appreciative for everything they received from us. They also had a good time at the Market Street Inn the night before where Linda and I took them for dinner.

“Great Big Thank You”

A “Great Big Thank You” to everyone who year after year come through for us at the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday raffles. Thank you Vendors. Your donations, as always, have been fabulous. Thank you, Poodle Lovers in General, who also either mail or stop by in person to the table with your wonderful, exciting donations. Thank you to everyone who stop by and chat with us about our great table and buy tickets with hopes of winning some of those fabulous items. A big, big thank you to all the wonderful people who give us some of their precious time at the raffle table. We are sure they too would love to be watching the poodles but realize how much their help is needed and appreciated. This year, the Raffle Table was fortunate to be given a beautiful poodle quilt. It was donated by Jamie Baisden, MD (Rachidian Toys), the poodles were designed by Katy Kinowski (Parade Poodles) and made by Trudie Hughes,New Berlin, WI. Thank you to everyone who placed bids on this quilt. Thank you all. Without all of the above mentioned, we would not have been the success we were. They say, “it takes a village”............Well, you are our village! Thank you. Raffle Co-Chairs, Alice Wolaniuk, Patty Moulthrop and June Thompson

Our Italian feast was well received once again at our obedience dinner. And there was even enough of that fabulous chocolate mousse left to have seconds! I actually think that is the main reason many people come to our dinner!

off for HIT. Their high combined score was 392.

And last but certainly not least, I’d like to give a big thank you to Glenna Carlson, the show chairman, who is always fighting for the performance to make it better and better each year. I have been the obedience trial chairman for PCA for the past 7 years and I am now passing the baton to Linda Morris-Furbush to carry on. I know she will do a fabulous job next year!

#77 Ch Noralle’s Champagne Toast CDX AXJ RE, a miniature poodle bred and owned by Carol Harrison, with a score of 185 from the Utility B class.

OBEDIENCE The High in Trial winner was: #37 OTCH MACH2 Rubicund Delicious Apple UDX26, a miniature poodle bred & owned by Shirley Barkan, with a score of 196.5+ from the Utility B class. The second highest scoring in trial and the High Combined winner with and without an OTCH was: #19 Jo Whirlwinds Majormajormajor UD RN JH, a standard poodle bred and owned by Patricia Rose. Their score was also 196.5 from the Utility B class but they lost the run

Obedience & Rally cont.

The highest scoring AKC Breed Champion in Regular classes was:

RALLY The highest scoring in Advanced B & Excellent B combined: #55 K C’s Sassafras Of Weilerbach UD RAE AXJ AX, a standard poodle bred by Helen Garrels and owned by Kevin & Carol Stone. with a combined score of 193. The high combined breed champion of record: #46 Ch Jay P’s Chatabout Zorro Rojo RAE OA OAJ, a toy poodle bred by Joan Pfeifer and owned by Dr. Donna R Fox, with a combined score of 188. SUSIE OSBURN

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Imagine streets lined with flowering crab, flowering pear, flowering apple and dogwood in both white and pink – such were the streets that greeted us in Salisbury, MD for PCA’s first ever April show. The yards were filled with blooming tulips, daffodils and other flowers – simply a gorgeous sight! As we remember the reason for PCA’s date change – to keep Poodles in reasonable temperatures – we were a huge success. The Performance dogs on Saturday and Sunday had ideal weather. A bit of rained dampened the Agility Trial on Monday, but from then on the skies were blue and the sun was shining. It was glorious! As I said at the dinner on Friday evening, it takes a village to create PCA National. So many people work endlessly toward a common goal – each has my thanks and the gratitude of all for everything that is contributed to make the GREATEST POODLE SHOW ON EARTH: Richard Lehman, Dennis McCoy, Gail Wolaniuk, Terri Meyers, Tony Dibley, Betty Brown, Krista and Lori, Penny Duggan, Paul Claus, Dana Stewart, Claudia Straitiff, Linda Miller, Joyce Carelli, Jan Hopper, Susie Osburn, Linda Morris, Lois Noble, Mary Ellen Fishler, Barbara Blanchfield, Mary Lebet, Sandy Marshall, Andy and Joan Kress, Ralph and Kay Tripp, Toni Sosnoff, Janet & Allen Kingsley, Missy Galloway, Bill, Dorothy and Karen Grace, Mike Wahlig, Bill Cunningham, Holly Schroth, JoAnn Geramita, Patty Moulthrop, Alice Wolaniuk, June Thompson, Anne and Jim White, Judy Leister, Charlotte Mitchell, Lucille Perzan (and Harry), Diana Gardner, Barbara Furbush, Jean Lazarus, Aileen Tobias and Leslie Newing. Now the inherent problem in trying to list all those who have contributed is that someone will be left out. Should this have happened, I am truly sorry!

– we really are going to have a terrific show in 2009. Dates for 2009 are:

Saturday – Sunday – April 18-19, 2009 Hunting and WC/ WCX Monday – April 20, 2009 – Agility Tuesday – April 21, 2009 – Obedience & Rally Wednesday - Friday – April 22-24, 2009 Breed Judging Our judges (pending AKC approval): Norma J. Strait Toy Poodles Richard Bauer Miniature Poodles Dr. Donald Sturz Standard Poodles Jordan Chamberlain InterVariety Competition Junior Showmanship and Veterans Sweepstakes have not yet been selected. To our new members: please contact me at ascotpoodles@ charter.net or 715-635-2776 if you would have an area of particular interest in show production. We especially are looking for members to work with the grounds crew and also members to work with hospitality. I’ll hope to have calls from many of you. Otherwise, I’ll be making a few calls on my own – LOL! Think what fun it will be to be a member of the village that presents the Greatest Poodle Show on Earth! Remember to enjoy your Poodles and be kind to each other!

Glenna Carlson As the 2008 show ended, the Show Committees thoughts National Show Chairman

turned immediately to planning 2009. As we do so, it is important to thank those members who are taking some time off from committee appointments – Lucille Perzan (and Harry), Diana Gardner, Trophies, Jan Hopper, Agility Chairman, Susie Osburn, Obedience Chairperson, and Richard Lehman, Assistant Show Chairman. These six people have worked years and years – and years beyond – for PCA - simply thank you will never be enough – but this thank you is sent from the bottom of my heart. The PCA members willing to step up and volunteer their time to head these important committees and events are excited to be a part of PCA 2009. We welcome Bob & Joanne Steele who are our Trophy Chairpersons: Debbie West – Agility Chairman, and Linda Morris – Obedience Chairman. I’m delighted to have Arthur Foran join PCA in the important position of Assistant Show Chairman. I look forward to working with all of the new committee and events chairs

PCA Obedience Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Judging Panel: Betsy Humer Open B Novice A Robert Squires Novice B Open A Susie Osburn Utility B Utility A Mary Ann Mullen Rally Thanks! Linda Morris Obedience/Rally Chair

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Page 12 Sam Crosley, worked quickly and calmly all day as the Official Timer. Thanks also to Pepsi Gilson and Joann Neal for being on the Agility Committee. Although it was rainy outside, inside the Civic Arena the weather was fine for an agility trial. The sod was dry Thanks to all the help we get from Show Chair Glenna and the temps were perfect! Carlson, Assistant Chair Richard Lehman and assistant

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Deb Our judge was Dr. Sam Banks from Virginia. Dr. Banks had graciously agreed to judge the first jump height of At PCA we award a High In Trial prize from the Stanthe day last year, when our entries went over the limit dard classes. The winner is the dog with the highest perfor one judge. This year he agreed to judge our entire centage under the standard course time for their class trial. and jump height. Our High In Trial winner this year was “Louie”, Timari Joyview Direct Impact, a MiniaThanks to all our willing volunteers the trial went ture from the Excellent B 12” class. His proud owner is smoothly and finished in record time. Their number Sandy Koepke from Hilton Head, South Carolina. His is too numerous to thank them all individually, and I time was a scorching 40% under standard course time. would hate to leave anybody out, but I’d like to men- It was so thrilling to Sandy to win HIT at PCA that I tion a few that went above and beyond expectations. heard her comment that she didn’t care anymore if she Our calm and efficient trial Secretary, Barbara Blanch- got her MACH. With the speed and precision of Louie, field, dealt with computer problems and program glitch- that MACH will come quickly. es without turning a hair. Because of the problems the placements and ribbons were delayed, but I am proud This was my seventh year being Chair of the PCA agilto say that all our competitors were gracious and un- ity trial and I feel that it is time for fresh perspective. I derstanding and waited patiently. Agility people are the have enjoyed these years as Chair, and I am pleased to best! say that PCA member Debbie West has agreed to take Thanks also must go to the “Unique” crew that helped set up the rings on Sunday. Who knew that setting up an agility ring could be so much fun?

over for 2009. I know she will have as much fun as I have had in the position. I look forward to being a “worker bee” next year and running my dogs. Maybe I will be able to remember the courses better when I have less on my mind… or maybe not!

Thanks to our Salisbury Kennel Club equipment coordinator, Linda Morris. She got up early Monday morn- Jan Hopper ing, after a long weekend helping with their club’s trial, and delivered the official measuring device so we could Thank you! do the needed measurements.

Just want to thank all the people that have

Thanks to the course building crew, lead by fellow supported me as trophy chairperson all these Minnesotan Rod Ramsell, the courses were set up and years. The time has come for me to wear anchanged quickly allowing us to finish early.

other hat at PCA. I really appreciated all the generous donations for the Greatest Poodle Show on Earth to have the lovely trophies avilable from the support of the Poodle Fanciers.

And last but not least thanks to my hard working committee members. Lois Noble, Hospitality, provided beverages and snacks for our judge and workers. Debbie West, Trophy Chair, prepared the ribbons and stuck on stickers and stayed late to help count and pack away the extra ribbons for next year. Eva Mitchell, Chief Ring Thank you again. Steward, kept track of the workers (more than 40 positions needed to be filled to make the trial run as well as Lucille Perzan it did) handed out lunch tickets and raffle tickets and Co Chair: Diana Gardner ran the worker’s raffle. The Poodle Papers

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Affiliate Club News: From Helen Lee James to the Newsletter: Please remind our Affiliate Clubs that the applications for their Specialty Shows must be approved by PCA before approval will be granted by AKC. Only after receiving the proper application shall approval be sent to AKC.

I am the Chairman of the GMPC WC WCX. We have an upcoming WC WCX . Jaci Bowman is the WC WCX Secretary.

Club Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club The date is: August 10, 2008. Location is: Bong Recreational Area, Kansasville, Wisconsin. Judges are: Richard and Dianne Barnett This is now my responsibility as Second Vice-President Michael Henery and Corinne and Affiliate Club Chairman. We also desire that a curClavey rent membership list and a current copy of the club’s Constitution and Bylaws be on file. We also have a Specialty Show coming up in July, I welcome the opportunity to be of service to all of our 2008 Affiliate Clubs as well as our breed. Thank you very much. I can be reached at: Helen Lee James 2nd Vice-President, PCA 5787 W. Ken Caryl Place Littleton, CO 80128 or: [email protected] Telephone: 303 979-7638

Pepsi Roberta Gilson

Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club Combined Specialty Show,

Friday, July 25, 2008 at Waukesha Exposition Center, Waukesha, WI, Judge Mr. Ralph Lemcke, judging begins at 11am. GMPC Show Chairman is Guy Schaal, 31912 Academy Rd., Burlington, WI 53105, (262) 514-2573. Superintendent Onofrio, entries close Wed., July 9.

Regional?

Is your club interested in hosting a Regional? Contact Helen Lee James at [email protected] Tel: 303-979-7638

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THE POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS Announces a WC/WCX Practice Day and WC/WCX Event June 7 & 8, 2008 in support of the Poodle Club of America WC/WCX Medallion Program LOCATION The home of Betsey and David Kilmartin 247 Farnum Road, Glocester, Rhode Island :

CO-CHAIRED BY MIA DI BENEDETTO AND JACK COMBS PROVISIONAL PCM MEMBERS, HOLDERS OF MULTIPLE PCA WC/WCX TITLES AND AKC JUNIOR AND SENIOR AND MASTER HUNTER TITLES PLAN TO ATTEND!!!!!!! $40 PER DOG FEE. CHECKS PAYABLE TO PCM BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH , HOT AND COLD BEVERAGES PROVIDED DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS MAY 21, 2008 A SECOND SESSION IS PLANNED FOR EARLY SPRING 2008 THE WC/WCX WILL BE OFFERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS SPECIALTY SHOW MAY 30, 2008, WRENTHAM. MA PLEASE VISIT THE PCM WEB SITE AT poodleclubofmassachusetts.org FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ______________________________________________________________________________

I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WC/WCX TRAINING EVENT ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR $25. NAME:____________________________________________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________________ TELEPHONE:___________________E-MAIL_____________________

MAIL TO: JUDY SCHWERDT, WC/WCX COORDINATOR 145 WATTAQUADOCK HILL ROAD, BOLTON, MA 01740 978-779-5597

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Page 15 support the health, vigor and joie de vie of the dogs in Standard Poodle Representative the ring. Thanks to all the organizers, workers and parI’m just starting a two year term as Standard Poodle ticipants in this year’s events. Mike Wahlig

Representative on the Poodle Club of America Board of Governors. I appreciate the opportunity to be able to work for the variety of Poodle that has given Jody and me so much over the years.

Toy Poodle Representative

I was also able to see the Agility and Obedience dogs work on Monday and Tuesday as well as drop a few bucks at the performance raffle that benefits the Foundation, attend part of the Foundation Seminar on Tuesday and visit with the groups that were doing this year’s blood draws for genetic research and testing. It was great to see all the work going on outside the rings to

Dear Members, please fill out and detach the PCA Member update forms that our editor, Leslie, has so kindly reformatted and inserted in this publication. Send them to me at: 24922 Las Marias Lane, MV, CA 92691 Thanks a bunch, Peggy

Think we are all going to have withdrawal symptoms Of course, based on the results of this year’s conforma- when the month of June arrives. The date change is tion judging, Standard Poodles rock. Congratulations traumatic for those of you who have in your breeding to BOB, Ch. Randenn TriStar Affirmation and BOS Ch. program puppies for competition for PCA JUNE. So Blue Skies Aris Uncloudy Day (as well as the breed- what are we all going to do those dates in June this ers, owners and handlers for each) for representing the year? Do something together and have fun with your Standard variety so well in the Best of Breed competi- Poodles! tion. Would like to see someone have an oversized toy poodle I was at PCA for Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tues- (so it would be a miniature variety class ) in Retriever day this year. After I got home I followed along with Hunting Test and/or WC/WCX. Do we have anyone inthe conformation judging results on the website and terested? truly enjoyed seeing the results in almost real time on the Internet. Thanks to the team that posts the place- Sorry to leave before BOB was over this year. With the ments as soon as the classes are complete. I want them change of our date I had a contract to judge in Ca for the to know their efforts are appreciated. You can still see weekend. Please accept my apologies. all the results on the PCA website. CONGRATULATIONS goes to the TOP BREEDDuring the time I was at PCA, I spent considerable time ERS all Varieties a tie with Baliwick Toys of Ianthe in a duck blind tossing dead ducks, first on land and Bloomquist and Sharbelle Poodles of Ray and Sharon then in the water. I was excited to see the Standard Stevens. They each bred 12 Champions in TOY’S!! Poodles work and enjoy doing what they were first bred WOW!!! to do. And yes, they readily went into the water to retrieve, even in mid-April. I shared the duck blind with IF I can be of any assistance to helping you with a a woman whose job was to quack and shoot a popper problem no matter or big or small let me know. gun while I was throwing the duck (it’s always quack, shoot, then throw, in that order - and don’t get it wrong). Nancy Hafner, It was great to hear her talk about her dog and the pas- Toy Representative sion she has developed for working with her Poodle in the field. She said she retired about 4 years ago and if anyone had told her she’d be spending her retirement A Note From Peggy: years training a Standard Poodle to retrieve, she would have told them they were nuts. But, of course, she’s Housekeeping Items from the office of the Correspondtotally hooked and having the time of her life. ing Secretary:

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POODLES IN AMERICA VOLUME XI DOGS WHO HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE AKC AS HAVING FINISHED THEIR AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FROM JANUARY, 2004 THRU DECEMBER 2007 WILL BE INCLUDED IN VOLUME XI. THOSE DOGS FINISHING BETWEEN THOSE DATES WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE TOP PRODUCING TOTALS OF THEIR SIRES AND DAMS. KENNEL PRESENTATIONS MUST BE AS BEFORE, NO MORE THAN 2 PHOTOS PER PAGE WITH A LIMIT OF 3 LINES OF COPY PER PHOTO. THE COPY MAY BE EDITED BY THE PIA EDITORS. REMEMBER THESE ARE NOT ADS, BUT RATHER PRESENTATIONS OF THE RESULTS OF YOUR HARD WORK. THE PRESENTATIONS WILL BE $275.00 PER PAGE IF SUBMITTED BY JUNE 1, 2008 OR $300.00 PER PAGE IF SUBMITTED AFTER JUNE 1 AND BY JUNE 15, 2008. WE OFFER A 10% DISCOUNT FOR THOSE USING 2 OR MORE PAGES SUBMITTED BY THE JUNE15 CUTOFF. WE CAN TAKE MONEY ORDERS, CASHIER CHECKS, VISA OR MASTERCARD. OUR CANADIAN FRIENDS MUST REMEMBER TO SEND THEIR PAYMENTS IN U S FUNDS. NB: IN THE PRESENTATIONS WE WILL ACCEPT ONLY 1ST GENERATION PHOTOGRAPHS, DO NOT SEND COPIES OR TRY TO EMAIL PHOTOS. THE PHOTOS DO NOT REPRODUCE WITH SUPERIOR CLARITY IN THE BOOK IF THEY ARE NOT 1ST GENERATION QUALITY. TOP PRODUCERS DOGS MADE ELIGIIBLE FOR TOP PRODUCER STATUS FROM GET FINISHED BETWEEN JANUARY, 2004 AND DECEMBER, 2007 HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT TO A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HONOR ROLL SECTION OF VOLUME XI FOR A COST OF $10.00. PLEASE SEND A 2X2 PHOTO IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE. THE PHOTO MUST BE PRINTER READY AT 2X2 OR WE CAN NOT USE IT . DEADLINE FOR THESE PHOTOS IS JUNE 1. THIS IS FOR POODLES WHO HAVE REACHED TOP PRODUCER STATUS BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 AND DECEMBER 2007.. ONLY AKC CHAMPIONS MAY BE COUNTED. TO QUALIFY STANDARD MALES WHO HAVE SIRED 10 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS MINIATURE MALES WHO HAVE SIRED 8 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS TOY MALES WHO HAVE SIRED 5 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS STANDARD BITCHES WHO HAVE PRODUCED 5 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS MINIATURE BITCHES WHO HAVE PRODUCED 4 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS TOY BITCHES WHO HAVE PRODUCED 3 OR MORE CHAMPIONS SEND ALL PHOTOS WITH DOG IDENTIFIED ON BACK OF PICTURE TO: BETSEY LEEDY POODLES IN AMERICA 6147 S. VICTOR TULSA, OK 74136 PHONE: 918 712 8622 E-MAIL: [email protected]

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Page 17 Dear PCA Members, Email: [email protected] Please join me in offering a warm welcome to our new [email protected] members: Scott & Lisa are well known breeders of both miniature and toy poodles. They are members of Heart of Barbara A. Deer America Poodle Club 724 744-4862 105 Whitetail Dr. Peggy McDill Harrison City, PA 15636 Email: [email protected] Barbara is a Standard poodle breeder and a current member of both Greater Pittsburgh Poodle Club and Poodle Club of Mass. Arthur F. Foran, III 856 853 9379 429 Westwood Drive West Deptford, NJ 08096-3131 email: [email protected] Arthur and his wife Kathryn are standard breeders and avid performance folks. He is a member of William Penn Poodle Club Marlene Slade 315 439-2448 379 Manwaring Rd. Pulaski, NY 13142 [email protected]

As Poodle Club of America’s new Delegate to The American Kennel Club; I thank you for your trust in my ability to do a good job. I would like to extend to the membership, the invitation to please share any and all concerns regarding our interests within the governing body. My E-Mail is [email protected], and my phone number is 301-977-6789. Please leave a message and I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. Currently, the biggest issue facing PCA is the realignment of the groups and where the Poodle will be placed. It is my understanding that the committee met on May 14, 2008. There is no report as of the printing of this newsletter. I have been told that Parent Clubs will be able to have some input. So it seems for now it is a matter of patience. This is an important issue. It could make a tremendous impact on our breed. The Press Releases received for the last month are:

Marlene shows standard poodles and is active in all phases. Breeder-owner handler, obedience and agility. She is a member of Poodle Club of Mohawk Valley, Onondaga Kennel Club and Syracuse Obedience Training Club. Luann Wilkinson 214 559-4541 3601 Turtle Creek Blvd T3 Dallas, TX 75219 email: [email protected] Luann shows standard poodles and is active in Lone Star Poodle Club- she is their current President. Lisa & Scott Wolfe 636 337-4305 12601 McKinstry Rd DeSoto, Mo 63020

AKC delegate Report:

1. AKC Director of Agility Sharon Anderson has retired and Andy Hartman has been appointed 2. AKC calls on all Dog Organizations to spread responsible dog ownership message this September 3. The AKC awards 2008 Junior Scholarships. Thirty Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 14 states and Puerto Rico. The scholarships range from $1000 to $5000 each for a total of $50,000. 4. Highlights from the May, 2008, AKC Board Meeting and the Chairman’s Report. 5. The passing of James Holt, the Federal Government Relations Consultant for the American Kennel Club Remember, I will respond with the best answers I have available with regard to your information needs pertaining to the business of the AKC delegate body. Thank you Mary Ellen Fishler

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OptiGen

P.C.A. Foundation News

Countries testing this quarter include Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, HunOptiGen is happy to share the following information gary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, with the Poodle Club of America for poodles tested for Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the PRA during the 1st quarter of 2008 (January 1, 2008, United States. through March 31, 2008): If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.

Total Poodles tested for PRA this quarter - 455 Normal - 334 Carrier - 113 Affected - 8 Total Toy Poodles tested for PRA this quarter - 200 Normal - 138 Carrier - 59 Affected - 3

Sincerely, Kate Earle Office Assistant

******************************************** ** OptiGen, LLC Cornell Business & Technology Park Total Miniature Poodles tested for PRA this quarter - 767 Warren Road, Suite 300 255 Ithaca, NY 14850 Normal - 196 Carrier - 54 phone: 607-257-0301 Affected - 5 fax: 607-257-0353 email: [email protected] web: www.optigen.com

PCA Foundation

Enjoy Spring off right 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) Mail your check to : (note Donations are Tax Deductible) The Poodle Club of America Foundation, inc. 208 Crosbytown Rd, Quitman, Ga 31643 The Poodle Papers

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Submitted by Claudia Straitiff, Secretary Through testing, education, and research efforts the Poodle Club of America Foundation continues to support to the Poodle fancy in their work to improve the quality of life for Poodles. The Board of Directors met at the PCA National Specialty in Salisbury, MD on April 21, 2008. First on the agenda, the Board recognized several key individuals who contributed to the Foundation not only financially, but through their dedicated efforts throughout the year. Lynn and Roger Brucker, the brains and brawn behind the Standard Poodle Database, were made honorary members of PCAF in recognition of their contributions and efforts. Each year Lynn updates the database and sells the CDs with proceeds from sales going to the PCAF. It is not however just the financial aspect of the project that benefits the Foundation. Poodle breeders throughout the world benefit from access to pedigree information available via the SPD. Ms. Charlotte Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. John Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leister, and the Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mann were recognized for their ongoing contributions to making the Performance Raffle a success each year. This group tirelessly gathers and organizes donations and packages them for auction and continues to sell the tickets to bid on items throughout the Performance events held Monday and Tuesday each year.

the designation of several Directors to serve as representatives of the three Poodle varieties, pursuant to the action of the Board at it meeting of June 8, 2007. The Board Members and their elected and designated positions are: Tom Carneal – President Kathryn Foran – Vice President Nancy McGee – Treasurer Claudia Straitiff – Secretary Patricia Forsyth – Standard Representative Katherine Kinowski – Miniature Representative Brad Odagiri – Toy Representative As well, the Board heard an extensive review of the existing documentation presented by Kathryn Foran at the request of the Board. As the current PCAF Board of Directors structure has evolved, the Bylaws governing the Board also required updating. The Board spent the afternoon in April reviewing several resolutions and amending the Foundation ByLaws to adequately address the current Board structure.

At this meeting, members of the PCAF also elected to provide additional support to the Texas A&M research effort led by Dr. Gordon, “Prevalence and Genetic Implications of Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) in the Standard Poodle.” This move by the Board enabled up to 88 Poodles the opportunity to participate in the Ultra Sound testing being offered at the National Specialty at no cost. It was a busy time but an important time. We appreciate everyone’s support and enthusiasm. And we especially appreciate the generous financial consideration that so many give each year to support the Poodles.

Connie Green, Doug Chezem and Sam Crosley were recognized for their years of dedication to the Silent Auction, the proceeds from which were directed to the PCAF in past years. The auction was absent this year as the Board and others decide on the direction that will be taken in the future with regard to the effort. And after all the appreciation was expressed, it was time to drill down to the more mundane topics of organization and direction that must always be covered to assure compliance and fiduciary responsibility! A primary focus of the meeting was organization, including

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Polymicrogyria in Standard Poodles Dennis O’Brien DVM PhD Chancellor’s Chair in Comparative Neurology University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine

In polymicrogyria, the surface of the brain shows many small folds (black arrow) rather that the large, smooth folds (gray arrow) seen in the normal portion of the brain .

In 1995, Dr. Tom VanWinkle and his colleagues described a new hereditary disease in standard poodles, polymicrogyria. While the true incidence of the disease is unknown, an increasing number of cases have been reported recently raising concerns that the gene is becoming more common in the breeding population. What is polymicrogyria? The normal surface of the brain consists of a series of folds called gyri which gives it the wrinkly appearance that everyone recognizes as a brain. The term gyri is derived from the same original Greek word gyros (meaning to turn in a circle) that gave us gyrate and gyroscope. In polymicrogyria, the normal folding of the brain during development is disrupted. Instead of forming the normal, large folds, the surface of the brain becomes folded into many (poly-) small (-micro-) folds (-gyria). The brain is not affected uniformly in polymicrogyria. In this picture of the brain of a dog that has died from polymicrogyria, the gyri in the top of the picture (the frontal lobes) show the large smooth gyri seen in normal brains (gray arrow). At the bottom are the occipital lobes which show the small gyri (black arrow) typical of the disease. During the formation of the folds in a normal dog’s brain, the connections between different layers and areas of the brain are also formed, and in polymicrogyria these connections are also disrupted. Thus the affected areas

both look and function abnormally. The signs a dog shows with polymicrogyria reflect this uneven distribution of the abnormality in the brain. What are the symptoms of polymicrogyria? The most severely affected part of the brain in polymicrogyria, the occipital lobe at the back of the brain, is involved primarily in vision. Thus the most common reported signs of polymicrogyria are vision problems which are often noticeable when the puppy first begins to explore its environment. The mechanics of the eye work. The pupils will constrict and the affected pup will squint and turn away from a bright light. However, the ability of the dog to understand and respond appropriately to what his eye is telling his brain will be disrupted. Thus while they may appear to have some vision, it will not be normal and they may bump into things. The areas at the front of the brain (frontal lobes) are involved in the sensation of touch and some higher brain functions. Thus affected pups have no trouble knowing when they are touched and may appear to have fairly normal intelligence. Involvement of the other parts of the brain seems to be variable. If the portion of the brain between the front and the back (the parietal lobe) is affected the pup may have coordination problems since this area is involved in movement. The part of the brain that wraps around the side (the temporal lobe) is involved in emotions, learning and memory. If it is affected, the pup may have difficulty with training or with controlling its emotions. This area is also a common site of seizures which can occur in polymicrogyria. Other than seizures, none of these are directly life threatening problems, but they seriously impact the quality of life of the puppy and its relationship with its owner. Some, but not all, dogs with polymicrogyria also have hydrocephalus (water on the brain). The brain normally has fluid filled spaces within it. In hydrocephalus, these spaces become enlarged with excess fluid. While this most likely reflects another manifestation of the abnormal development of the brain in polymicrogyria, we don’t know why some pups show it and others don’t. So it is possible that it could be an unrelated problem. Is this the same as neonatal encephalopathy? No. Neonatal encephalopathy is a different disease which we recognized in standard poodles about the same time as polymicrogyria was first reported. Though both diseases affect pups at a young age (neonates), neonatal encephalopathy pups do not survive beyond weaning age, whereas dogs with polymicrogyria can live for years. Pups with neonatal encephalopathy are small and weak from birth, whereas pups with polymicrogyria can appear normal early in life. While intractable seizures start around 4-5 weeks of age in neonatal encephalopathy pups, seizures occur later in life in the dogs with polymicrogyria. What else can look like polymicrogyria?

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Many diseases can cause blindness, seizures and personality changes. Primary eye diseases like hereditary day-blindness or PRA could cause blindness. They would have characteristic changes within the eye on examination while polymicrogyria affects the brain and the eye is normal. Infections of the brain (encephalitis), low blood sugar, liver shunts, and many others could resemble polymicrogyria. It is important to ensure that some other disease is not causing a puppy’s problems, since some of those can be cured whereas polymicrogyria cannot. Polymicrogyria can be identified on MRI imaging of the brain, though we don’t know how early we will be able to detect it. If necessary, your veterinarian can refer you to a board certified neurologist who can aid in diagnosing polymicrogyria. A directory to a neurologist near you can be found at www.acvim.org under the “Find a specialist near you” link. How do we find the gene responsible? The goal in dealing with hereditary diseases is to identify the gene responsible as we did for neonatal encephalopathy. Then we can develop a DNA test that will aid breeders in avoiding the disease in the future. Genes contain the genetic code that programs everything about an animal from the color of their coat to how their brains develop. Genetic disease occurs when a mutation interferes with the ability of a gene to function normally. Genes are found within chromosomes in the command centers of individual cells. In dogs, there are 39 pairs of chromosomes which contain an estimated 30,000 individual genes, any one of which could contain a mutation that causes polymicrogyria. With the completion of the first draft of the canine gene map, we now know a great deal about these genes and can begin to use that map to find the genes responsible for canine diseases. How can I help? If you have a litter with a pup you believe might be affected, please see our website, www.caninegeneticdiseases. net or contact us directly. We can help you in determining whether or not this is the problem in your pup. In return, we would ask your help in collecting the samples and information necessary to continue searching for the gene responsible for this disease. Your continuing support will be necessary to achieve our goal. Any information provided to us will be kept strictly confidential. Liz Hansen Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory (573)884-3712 [email protected] Dr. Dennis O’Brien Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery (573)882-7821 [email protected]

Degenerative Myelopathy

Joan R. Coates DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Neurology) Associate Professor Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine In 1973, Dr. Averill first described a degenerative disease of unknown cause affecting the spinal cord (degenerative myelopathy – DM) in the older German Shepherd Dog. Degenerative (progressive) myelopathy (disease of the spinal cord) is a disease of the spinal cord causing progressive weakness in the hind limbs. Though most commonly reported in German Shepherd Dogs, high disease prevalence also exists in other breeds, such as Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and Boxers. While the cause has been unknown, an increasing number of cases in families of pure bred dogs like the Poodle have raised concerns for an underlying genetic predisposition. What is degenerative myelopathy? Degenerative myelopathy is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. The disease has an insidious onset typically between 8 and 11 years of age. It begins with a loss of coordination (ataxia) in the hind limbs. The affected dog will wobble when walking, knuckle over or drag the feet. This can first occur in one hind limb and then affect the other. As the disease progresses, the limbs become weak and the dog begins to buckle and has difficulty standing. The weakness gets progressively worse until the dog is unable to walk. The clinical course can range from 6 months to 1 year before dogs become paraplegic. If signs progress for a longer period of time, loss of urinary and fecal continence may occur and eventually weakness will develop in the front limbs. Another key feature of DM is that it is not a painful disease. What is the cause of degenerative myelopathy? The exact cause of DM is unknown. We feel that genetics play an important role in the disease since it is common in certain breeds of dogs and follows stereotyped pattern with age of onset and clinical signs. Various immune mediated and nutritional theories have been investigated but no definitive cause has been found. We do know that the disease begins with the spinal cord in the thoracic (chest) region. If we look under the microscope at that area of the cord from a dog that has died from DM, we see degeneration of the white matter of the spinal cord. The white matter contains fibers that transmit movement commands from the brain to the limbs and sensory information from the limbs to the brain. This degeneration consists of both demyelination (stripping away the insulation of these fibers)

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made to improve quality of life such as good nursing care, physical rehabilitation, pressure sore prevention, monitoring for urinary infections, and ways to increase mobility through use of harnesses and carts. How do we find the gene responsible? The goal in dealing with hereditary diseases is to identify the gene responsible. We are getting close to developing a DNA test for DM that will aid breeders in avoiding the disease in the future. Genes contain the Normal DM genetic code that programs everything The pallor (arrows ) in th e wh ite m atter o f the D M s pinal cord sh ows lo ss of fib ers. about an animal from the color of their coat to disease predisposition. Genetic and axonal loss (loss of the actual fibers), and interferes with disease occurs when a mutation interferes the communication between the brain and limbs. with the ability of a gene to function normally. Genes are found within chromosomes in the command centers of How is degenerative myelopathy diagnosed? individual cells. In dogs, there are 39 pairs of chromosomes Degenerative myelopathy is a diagnosis of elimination. We which contain an estimated 30,000 individual genes, any one look for other causes of the weakness using diagnostic tests of which could contain a mutation that causes degenerative like myelography and MRI. When we have ruled them myelopathy. With the completion of the first draft of the out, we end up with a presumptive diagnosis of DM. The canine gene map, we now know a great deal about these only way to confirm the diagnosis is to examine the spinal genes and have used that map to find the gene(s) responsible cord under the microscope when a necropsy (autopsy) is for DM. performed. There are characteristic degenerative changes How can I help? in the spinal cord typical for DM and not some other spinal If you have dog that might be affected, please visit our cord disease. website, www.caninegeneticdiseases.net or contact us What else can look like degenerative myelopathy? directly. We can help you in determining whether or not Any disease that affects the dog’s spinal cord can cause your dog is affected. In return, we would ask your help in similar signs of loss of coordination and weakness. Since collecting the samples and information necessary to continue many of these diseases can be treated effectively, it is understanding the genetic cause of this disease. Your ongoing important to pursue the necessary tests to be sure that the dog support will be necessary to achieve our goal. doesn’t have one of these diseases. The most common cause of hind limb weakness is herniated intervertebral disks. The Any information provided to us will be kept strictly disks are shock absorbers between the vertebrae in the back. confidential. When herniated, they can cause pressure on the spinal cord Liz Hansen and weakness or paralysis. Short-legged dogs including Animal Molecular Genetics Laboratory poodles are prone to slipped disks. A herniated disk can (573)884-3712 usually be detected with X-rays of the spine and myelogram [email protected] or by using more advanced imaging such as CT scan or Dr. Joan R. Coates MRI. Other diseases we should consider include tumors, Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery cysts, infections, injuries and stroke. Similar diagnostic (573)882-7821 procedures will help to diagnose most of these diseases. [email protected] If necessary, your veterinarian can refer you to a board certified neurologist who can aid in diagnosing degenerative myelopathy. A directory to a neurologist near you can be found at www.acvim.org under the “Find a specialist near you” link. How do we treat degenerative myelopathy? There are no treatments that have been clearly shown to stop or slow progression of DM. Although there are a number of approaches that have been tried or recommended on the internet, no scientific evidence exists that they work. The outlook for a dog with DM is still grave. Efforts are being

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PCA Foundation Seminar and Health Clinics This year at the 76th Poodle Club of America National Specialty Show, the PCA Foundation offered a day-long seminar and a range of health testing and related health information. About 100 people attended the seminar. During the morning session, Dennis O’Brien, DVM, PhD, spoke about Polymicrogyria, a neurological blindness that the University of Missouri is studying with PCA Foundation support. He also discussed Degenerative Myelopathy, a disease of the spinal cord in elderly dogs of a number of breeds that has recently been noted in Standard Poodles. University of Missouri researchers are seeking blood samples from dogs with these conditions and their relatives. For more information, see the articles by Dr. O’Brien and Joan Coates, DVM, MS, in this issue of Poodle Papers. Following these research updates, Kara Kolster, DVM, DACT, a Board Certified specialist in reproductive medicine, brought her audience up to date on the latest knowledge and technology to help breeders achieve the breedings we want. Dr. Kolster also put a number of myths to rest. In one fascinating example, she was asked from the audience whether a normal but small, less-developed puppy at birth results from a late fertilization. Research has found that the answer is no, Dr. Kolster pointed out. Embryos, the fertilized eggs in early development, float around in the uterus for a number of days before attaching to the walls, she noted. Studies have found that during that time these puppies-to-be are in constant chemical communication, and if one or more are behind in development stage, the others go into a sort of holding pattern until the laggards catch up. Then they all proceed developing together. Therefore, some other cause (such as less ideal placental attachment) underlies the less developed puppy. See the Summer issue of Poodle Papers for more on Dr. Kolster’s highly interesting and useful presentation.

on toe cancer in black Standard Poodles. The Foundation sponsored free echocardiogram screening for research on Atrial Septal Defect, a recently recognized heart problem in Standard Poodles, with 92 exams done during the three heart-clinic days. An enormous THANK YOU to our volunteers who made these clinics possible! Finally, many thanks to all who have donated to the Foundation. These are exciting times in canine health research, and we look forward to an exciting future in search of better health for our Poodles. Sumitted by Pat Forsyth [email protected]

From AKC Highlights from the May 2008 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows: The following breeds were approved for AKC Championship Competition, effective January 1, 2009: The Irish Red and White Setter, in the Sporting Group The Norwegian Buhund, in the Herding Group The Pyrenean Shepherd, in the Herding Group The Entlebucher Mountain Dog and the Xoloitzcuintli were approved to compete in the Miscellaneous Class effective January 1, 2009. New procedure to reinstate an individual suspended for deficiencies in registration and identification, after the deficiencies have been corrected, were discussed and approved. Details are in the minutes of this meeting.

The Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Judges were amended with the addition of the followAn afternoon panel featured Bradley Odagiri, Bradlene Toy ing sentence to the section on ramps: “Basset Hounds Poodles; Barbara Furbush, Bevanton Miniature Poodles; and are expected to be judged on the ramp during breed Joan McFadden, Unique Standard Poodles. These respected judging.” breeders shared their wisdom and experience during a discussion of how they built their lines of Poodles. The session was videotaped and will be available soon.

During PCA week, the PCA Foundation offered health clinics for Neonatal Encephalopathy and OptiGen prcd-PRA testing, as well as for University of Missouri research on Polymicrogyria and National Institutes of Health research

The Obedience Regulations were amended to permit Group Clubs to hold all-breed obedience trials.

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SILVER POODLE CLUB MATCH RESULTS 2008 Judged By Dr. T. Udenberg Toy Dogs 6-9 #444 – Sharbelle Greg Mar’s Glory Bred-by #440 – Calisa’ Custom Silver Expedition

Poodle Papers next Deadline is July 30th! Summer Issue

Toy Bitches 6-9 #448 – Ziegfeld Silver Sensation Open #443 - Sharbelle Best Puppy # 444 Best Adult # 440

Brown Match Results Judge Ben Helfrich Toys Bitches 1. DBARA MEANER THAN A JUNKYRD DOG Dogs 1.LOUWALK BROWNIE POINTS 2. ZIEGFELD OH FUDGE 3.BARCLAY LYCA CISCO 12-18 Bitches 1.PAPERBIRCH MISS KITTY Best puppy DBARA MEANER THAN A JUNKYRD DOG best adult PAPERBIRCH MISS KITTY MINI 6-9 & best puppy BELLEFLEET’S MAGICAL FORCE 12-18 best adult & best in match CETACEA’S SUNRAZE DELIGHT

Miniature Bitches 6-9 # 453 – Louwalk Orphaned Annie Best Miniature Puppy # 453 STANDARD Standard Dogs 9-12 #436 – Chase Krypton Flash Bred-by #437 –Lakeridge Kaylens I Write The Songs Standard Bitches 6-9 # 455 - Lakeridge Kaylens in Charmia Color 9-12 # 525 – Graphic Wedgwood 12-18 #450 – Bibecot Josol Gray Sky at Tolkie Bred-by # 434 – Sahara Best Standard Adult #440 Best Standard Puppy # 453

standards female 3-6 & best puppy BAR-NONE ROBINSONG SPEAK SOFTLY 9-12 ROSEGARDEN LADY GODIVA Results from Barbara Conley

MINIATURE Miniature Dogs 9-12 #452 – Louwalk Hawkhill Amusement Park Ride

BEST ADULT IN MATCH # 440 BEST PUPPY IN MATCH #436 There was 1 Parade Dog entered Ch. Whisperwind Farley’s D Sir Quincy Quincey finished Owner handled and was the first Silver Champion of Wisperwind Standards. He is Loved by John and Terry of Farleys D Standards. Results from Dolly Shorback

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Page 27 Bitch 3-6 months Results of the Apricot Red Poodle Club Match #485 Farleys D Wind In The Willows Owners: Terheld on Monday 4/21/08 at the Wicomico Civic Center, ence R Farley and John P Dejo Placement 1 Salisbury MD. Judge was Ben Helfrich (Alan Waterman was not able to judge our match due to Motorhome Bitch Bred-By #451 Splasher Moonmist Of Minarets Owners: Robyn problems and did not arrive in time to judge). Hiller and Vinessa Alones Placement 3 Toys #461 Lidos Rockin Red Raquel Owner: Susie Osburn Dog 9-12 months Placement 1 #464 Lorwin Classic Toy Story owners: Deborah #482 Retniw’s Catch Me If You Can Owners: Judith Schnulle and Lori Winans Placement 1st Winter and Tracy Chrisofes Placement 2 Bitch 6-9 months Bitch Open #438 Lorwin Chase ‘n’ Justice owners: Lori Winans #462 Lidos Chili Pepper Owners: Susie Osburn, and Marianne Donahue Placement 1st Mark and Sunny Lasiter Placement 1 Bitch 9-12 months Best Puppy #483 #487 Crissy Owner: Marion Usher Placement 1st Best Adult #462 ----------------------------------------------------------------Bitch Open Best Puppy in Match #483 #446 Rainbows Kolob Mi-A-Pharoah Owner: Wendy Toy #464 Lamoveaux Placement 1st Mini #484 Standard # 483 Best Puppy #464 Best Adult #446 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Best Adult in Match #462 Toy #446 Miniatures Mini #445 Dog 12-18 months #445 Karbitskayekids I Have A Dream Owner: Debo- Standard #462 rah Kaye-Jolgren Placement 1st Best in Match #462 Bitch 3-6 months #481 Apropos Meghan Owner: Marietta Kahla Place- Parade of Champions 480 Maretta kahla’s Miniature Dog ment 1st Ch. Apropos Quest for Gold Better known as Logan by his friends Bitch 6-9 months Logan finished with 3 majors handled by Chris #484 Julia Owner: Timea R Bodi Placement 1st Shown at PCA in BBE Class getting a First Place Best Puppy #484 447 Wendy Larnorauy And Bonnie Burrett Best Adult #445 Ch. Rainbow Kulob’s Redroch Rebel ------------------------------------------------------------------ Rocky finished with a 5 point major He has a very sweet temperment. Standards He is the first champion for his owner who cried when Dog 6-9 months he finished. #463 Bella’s Whose Your Daddy At Lumiere Owner: Kimberly Hamilton Placement 3 #483 Retniw’s Can’t Catch Me Owners: Judith Winter Results from Karen Karob and Tracy Chrisofes Placement 1 #486 Retniw’s You’re It Owners: Judith Winter and Tracy Chrisofes Placement 2 The Poodle Papers

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In Memorium Dottie Grant- Grancourt

I first became acquainted with Dottie Grant when I was searching to begin a line of quality black/brown miniature poodles. Meandering into the Land of Enchantment, I came upon Grancourt Poodles in Coralles, New Mexico. In trying to select my puppy, Dottie would have me “move her again” “go up and back once more” “a dog does not walk on its head, you know!” To Dottie, movement was what it was all about, though she also had lovely heads on her poodles. She became my mentor into membership of PCA. As years passed, the grooming became too much, and Dottie switched to become a well known breeder/owner of Salukis. She no longer showed her own dogs, but used a professional handler, sitting and applauding ringside as her Saluki paraded around the ring into another championship. I saw Dottie at ringside this past spring here in Phoenix with a delighted smile on her face as she watched the dogs gait around the ring. She loved showing to the last. Maryln Brooks Anomar Miniature Poodles

Poodles in America- New Edition I sent over 100 of these cards to people whose address I could find. If you did not get a card, and are entitled to the $10 picture, please send at once . Thanks, Betsey Leedy YOUR DOG _____________________________________________________________ BY BEING A NEW TOP PRODUCER HAS EARNED THE RIGHT TO A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE HONOR ROLL SECTION IN VOLUME XI OF POODLES IN AMERICA. THIS PHOTO OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE FOR A COST OF $10.00. PLEASE SEND A 2 X 2 PHOTO IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE. THE PHOTO MUST BE CAMERA READY AND THE PROPER 2 X 2 SIZE OR WE CANNOT USE IT. MUST RECEIVE PHOTO BY JUNE 1. TO QUALIFY: STANDARD MALES WHO HAVE SIRED 10 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS MINIATURE MALES WHO HAVE SIRED 8 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS TOY MALES WHO HAVE SIRED 5 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS STANDARD BITCHES WHO HAVE PRODUCED 5 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS MINIATURE BITCHES WHO HAVE PRODUCED 4 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS TOY BITCHES WHO HAVE PRODUCED 3 OR MORE AKC CHAMPIONS THIS IS FOR POODLES WHO HAVE REACHED TOP PRODUCER STATUS BY HAVING THEIR GET PUBLISHED BY AKC BETWEEN JANUARY, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2007 PLEASE SEND PHOTOS WITH DOG IDENTIFIED ON BACK T0: BETSEY LEEDY, 6147 S. VICTOR AVE., TULSA, OK 74136

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Working Poodle AKC Hunt Test & WC WCX Results – PCA 2008 Written by Mia DiBenedetto

The Poodle Club of America, Inc. kicked off its 76th Anniversary National Specialty show with an AKC Retriever Hunt Test on Saturday April 19 followed by the WC/WCX performance events on Sunday at Crop Les Farm in Powellville, MD. On Saturday, Hunt Test dogs were judged in three divisions: Junior, Senior and Master. Sixteen poodles were entered into the AKC Hunt Tests. This year eight poodles earned qualifying legs in the three tests. . Entries into the event represented Texas to Rhode Island and states in between. Because the test was two months earlier this year, many handlers expressed concern over putting their dogs in the water so early in the season but warmer

Both judges expressed excitement at being a part of the poodles ‘early’ field work and Hunt Testing in the U.S. and say they were thrilled to see so many people and dogs having so much fun. Outgoing PCA President Doris Cozart, said she was extremely pleased to see this venue grow each year and was delighted with the entries. Ms. Cozart has been very enthusiastic about the events and says she is very pleased with how far the field work has come. The Master Hunt Test Just three poodles took the challenge and entered the Master Hunt Test judged by Ted Finley of Dover, Del., and Barry Fry, of Millford, Del. The Master test consisted of four challenging series. Just one poodle qualified this year in Masters. CH Ascot Boucheron Joalleria, CD, RN, SH, owned and handled by Claudia A Straitiff earned a Master leg at PCA. Congratulations to this fabulous hunting poodle! Senior Hunt Test Three poodles were entered into the Senior Hunt Test, judged by Carol and Dan Lewis of Silverspring, Md. And all three poodles successfully earned a qualifying leg! Congratulations to: Bibelot’s Tolka Hands Up JH WCX, owned by Jack Combs & Mia DiBenedetto and handled by Jack Combs; Tudorose McCheers JH NA NAJ WC, owned and handled by Mary Ruth Calhoun and Jo Whirlwinds Majormajormajor UD RN JH, owned and handled by Patricia Rose.

than expected temperatures greeted us, much to the relief of most owners. Brilliant sunshine and a cool breeze helped to make the two-day event a success. And the enthusiasm supporting the poodle as a working retriever was amazing. The gallery watching the PCA Hunt Tests and WC/WCX events has grown each year and many newcomers asked great questions and expressed interest in trying retriever training with their poodles. Members of the Board of Directors and officers of PCA were on hand to watch this special event and lend their support for poodles in the field. Judges’ Comments

Junior Hunt Test Ten dogs competed in the Junior test which was judged by Carol and Dan Lewis. It was great to see so many poodles entered into the Junior test. Each year there seems to be more poodles with handlers who continue their training from the WC/WCX events and try the Junior level Hunt Test. Four poodles earned qualifying legs in Junior. There were: Tudorose McCheers JH NA NAJ WC, owned and handled by Mary Ruth Calhoun; CH LaMarka Litilann’s Y Not CD RE owned and handled by Beth Hartsell; CH Carlyn Calamity Jane NA WC, owned by Joyce Carelli, Jeanne Kennedy & Michael Lamb and handled by Joyce Carelli and Leap N La Tee JH, owned and handled by Sheree Melancon. Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent The Poodle Club of America, Inc. allows any registered Poodle over six months of age which meets the performance re-

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quirements to receive the Working Certificate and the Working Certificate Excellent. The purposes of these Certificates are to test the natural working ability of the Poodle and to demonstrate his interest in birds, his ability to take direction from the handler, his marking ability, his willingness to enter the water, and his trainability. Lots of fans, many of them first--time viewers to the event, turned out to watch the WC/WCX certificate program. It was a very impressive group and the support for everyone who tried was appreciated by handlers, I’m certain. The WC/WCX events were judged by Saturday’s Master test judges, Ted Finley and Barry Fry. The land series for the WCX was a double land mark thrown diagonally down both faces of the hill into light cover. Eighteen poodles entered the WCX. A total of 35 poodles entered the WC and WCX tests on Sunday. The WCX event included a double land mark, and double water mark. The WC event consisted of a land series with two single birds, followed by a water series consisting of two single water marks. In the WCX event 14 poodles entered, and 6 poodles received the WCX certificate. Working Certificate Excellent poodles included: Bibelot’s Tolka Hands Up JH WCX, owned by Jack Combs & Mia DiBenedetto and handled by Jack Combs; Finnesse All Jazzed Up, CDX RAE JH MXP MXJ WC WCX, owned by Kevin & Carol Stone and handled by Carol Stone; CH Carlyn Calamity Jane NA WC, owned by Joyce Carelli, Jeanne Kennedy & Michael Lamb and handled by Joyce Carelli; Jo Whirlwinds Majormajormajor UD RN JH, owned and handled by Patricia Rose ; Tudorose McCheers JH NA NAJ WC, owned and handled by Ruth Calhoun and Lonetree’s Go Bang MH, owned by Jack Combs & Mia DiBenedetto and handled by Jack Combs. Seventeen poodles earned WC certificates including: Bibelot’s Tolka Hands Up JH WCX, owned by Jack Combs & Mia DiBenedetto and handled by Jack Combs; Webster’s Red High Heels, owned by Angie & Rich Louter, handled by Rich Louter; Deaux Rey’s Splash N Fah So JH WC, owned and handled by Sheree Melancon; Tudorose McCheers JH NA NAJ WC, owned and handled by Mary Ruth Calhoun; K.C.’s Sassafras of Weilerback VD RAE AX AXJ WC WCX, owned and handled by Carol L. Stone; Ch Carlyn Calamity Jane NA WC, owned by Joyce Carelli, Jeanne Kennedy & Michael Lamb and handled by Joyce Carelli; Glorias-Baywind Answer To Love WC, owned by Beth Warren & Gloria Saunders & Vivian Gill and handled by Beth Warren; Valentine’s Sly As A Fox, owned and handled by Margaret Fox; Deaux Rey Me N My Shadeaux JR, owned

and handled by Sheree Melancon; Tudorose Dreamcatcher Daventry CDX WC, owned and handled by Jean Bedenbaugh; Southern Standards Red Creole WC, owned by Angie & Rich Louter and handled by Rich Louter; Carlyn Hard Spun, owned by Joyce Carelli & Michael Lamb and handled by Joyce Carelli; Leap N La Tee JH, owned and handled by Sheree Melancon; Jo Whirlwinds Majormajormajor UD RN JH, owned and handled by Patricia Rose; Finnesse All Jazzed Up, COX RAE JH MXP MXJ WC WCX, owned by Kevin & Carol Stone and handled by Carol Stone; Valentine’s Splash ‘N Dash, owned and handled by Linda Miller and Redlines Radiant Red Reba, owned by Angie & Rich Louter and handled by Rich Louter.

AKC Hunt Test & WC WCX Events 76th Anniversary Poodle Club of America, Inc. National Specialty April 19 & 20, 2008 Working Poodle Weekend Highlights By Dana Stewart, Working Program Director The weekend of field working events at PCA was sunny, fun, and most important, successful! Overall Test and WC WCX entries stayed consistent from 2007. We were and are thankful for the support of all participants who believed in their Poodles and in the program enough to enter the event despite the earlier test dates! They looked on the bright side and bright is what we got! We were blessed with sunshine and warm weather. This year we added a few new things, including the “Hunting Poodle Pin.” This colorful pin carried the image of a black Standard Poodle with a duck in tow! Not know what the reception of such an adornment would be, we ordered a hundred pins. I am happy to say that we have only 13 left and we are hopeful those will sell at upcoming WC WCX tests. The proceeds from the pin sales go to supporting our costs at the events. We thank the 80+ people who supported our pin efforts and hope you will wear it proudly! I’d personally like to thank Linda Miller, the AKC Hunt Test Chairman and Joyce Carelli, WC WCX Chairman and my wife, Claudia Straitiff, Affiliate Program Chair for their efforts throughout the year – and especially at the event. Our group managed to work together to put together tests that were fair, fun, and well attended. Also special thanks to Joyce Miller who covered Hospitality and Joe Quinn and his team for their annual effort of

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keeping us straight with Birds, Equipment, Test set-ups and Gunners Each Chairman wanted to send their special thanks as well to the committees which supported them including: For the AKC Hunt Tests, · Scott Olund & Susanne Nash – Hunt Test Secretary and Assistant Secretary · Margaret Fox: Chief Hunt Test Marshal For the WC WCX Tests: · Kim Raymond: WC WCX Test Secretary · Jaci Bowman: WC WCX Marshal And still more thanks, especially to all of the ‘worker bees,’ who manned the stations and worked tirelessly in making this double-event a tremendous success. It takes a great deal of coordination and hard work to host a Hunt Test and WC/ WCX and as the event grows each year, it takes more and more volunteers to keep this great weekend going. We’d also like to thank the wonderful judges, Ted Finley & Barry Fry and Carol and Dan Lewis. Your expertise and encouragement was invaluable to us. And thank you to all of the Board Members and Club Officers of the Poodle Club Of America Inc., who were present to help and support the participants. Special thanks to all the enthusiastic poodle owners and handlers for supporting this special venue. It is so exciting to see so much support from fans across the country and a renewed interest in working with Poodles to develop their instincts. Thank you everyone at PCA! See you next year.

PCA 2008 Medallion Awardees & Dinner

Written by Claudia Straitiff

The weekend of field events closed with a dinner where the 2007-2008 PCA Medallion Program awardees were recognized. The Medallion program was established in an effort to encourage ongoing participation in PCA National events as well as WC WCX tests offered by PCA Affiliate Clubs. This is the second year in which the Medallions have been presented at PCA. More and more people are getting interested in field work with their Poodles. We’re proud of their work and appreciative of the generous support from the PCA Board of Directors and our handlers and fans! This year, the Gold Medallion Qualifiers are: Lonetree’s Go Bang MH, WC WCX owned by Jack Combs and Mia DiBenedetto. Cosmic’s Mountain Scout SH WC WCX owned by Gary and Helen Scovel. The Silver Medallion Qualifiers are: CH Ascot For Your Eyes Only, RN JH (WC WCX) owned by Claudia Straitiff & Dana Stewart CH Carlyns Neon Moon JH (WC WCX) owned by Joyce Carelli The Bronze Medallion Qualifiers are: Bibelot Tolka Hands Up JH (WC WCX) owned by Jack Combs and Mia DiBenedetto Jo Whirlwinds Majormajormajor RN, UD, JH, WC, WCX K.C.’s Sassafras of Weilerbach, UD RAE AX AXJ WC WCX owned by Carol Stone Tudorose McCheers JH NA NAJ Paradigm’s Walkin’ The Wild Side JH owned by Margaret Fox Valentine’s Ruby ‘N The Rough CDX RA OA NAJ JH owned by Linda Miller

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Page 34 cont. from page 33 screaming turned to the right Spirit was gone, the lab Congratulations to all on your hard work and achieve- was about 15 feet from me on a dead run teeth barred ments! and screaming, and my wonderful little Bear had moved from my left placed him self between me and the lab, As you can see, participation in Poodle field events is gain- God is so good we happened to be on frozen snow my ing and we hope to see many more Affiliate Clubs getting first step toward Bear landed me face down on the snow their folks involved as we work to introduce Poodles to part I saw the lab hit Bear and then they both slid on the of the work for which they were originally recognized and snow, I made it to the lab in one giant step he crouched bred. down hair sticking straight up and every tooth showing, Holding WC WCX events in 2007 and 2008 were the Or- I was so mad, I grabbed him by the sides of his head lando Poodle Club, The Central Carolina Poodle Club, The and shook him as hard as I could, showed him every Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club. As well, a VIP sponsored tooth in my head and growled back as loud and deep event was held outside of Portland, Oregon. as I could he jumped back from me, growled, snapped, and turned and ran, his owner was running over but he Affiliate WC WCX events slated for the 2008-2009 calen- was still a ways off, I looked down and there was my dar are: Central Carolina Poodle Club (back-to-back tests, little dog shaking like a leaf but right by my side. After May 31 & June 1); Lone Star Poodle Club, May 17, 2008; I calmed down I remembered that God had urged me The Poodle Club of Massachusetts, June 8; The Greater Milto pray for my dogs, what a wonderful God we serve waukee Poodle Club, August 10, 2008; The Orlando Poodle :-), and how thankful I am that he gave me a wonderful Club; and the Bluebonnet Poodle Club. little poodle named Bear :-), I’ve always loved Bear but If you or your club is interested in learning more about how now he’s my hero. Oh yea I’m about 5 foot tall and a to train Poodles for the field or about putting on event or grandma of 9, and Bear is about 12 inches tall, and the seminar related to Poodles Working In the Field, please con- coolest poodle in the whole world. tact [email protected] for more information.

Bear the Super Hero:

Submitted by:Peggy Cole Emporia KS 66801

My little mini poodle Bear is a super hero, and I have a real God thing to share with you. Last week I asked my friends to pray for my dogs I just thought they needed pray. This weekend we went to North East Iowa to see our kids, they still have a foot of frozen snow on the ground. Krystal lives in the country on a dead end street that has about 8 houses, they each have about 3 acres of land full of trees. Saturday morning I got up and took Bear and Spirit (Brad’s mini poodle) out to do their job and I noticed 2 houses over a large black lab barking at us his owner was with him but I didn’t like the way the dog was watching us so I decided to cut things short and go back in I turned to go in Bear was on my left and Spirit on my right between me and the black lab who was about a 100 yards away, in about 3 seconds I heard The Poodle Papers

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Latest Updates on Vaccines from Dr. Jean Dodds Reprinted with permission *

CANINE MINIMAL VACCINE USE PROTOCOL – 2007 Age of Pups

Vaccine Type

9 - 10 weeks

Distemper virus + Parvovirus, MLV

14 weeks

Same as above

20 weeks or older, if allowable by law

Rabies

1 year

Distemper virus + Parvovirus, MLV (0ptional)

1 year

Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from any other vaccine)

Perform vaccine antibody titers for distemper and parvovirus every 3 yrs, or more often, if desired. Written waiver of rabies booster, with justification by client veterinarian, and rabies antibody titer may be granted. See www.rabieschallengefund.org

FELINE MINIMAL VACCINE USE PROTOCOL – 2007 Age of Kittens

Vaccine Type

8 weeks

Panleukopenia, calicivirus, herpes virus, trivalent killed vaccine or Recombinant MLV

12 weeks

Same as above

20 weeks or older, if allowable by law

Rabies, IF required by law

1 year

Panleukopenia, (0ptional)

1 year

Rabies, killed 3-year product (give 3-4 weeks apart from other vaccines booster), if required

Perform vaccine antibody titers for panleukopenia virus every 3 yrs, or more often, if desired. Written waiver of rabies booster, with justification by client veterinarian, and rabies antibody titer may be granted. See www.rabieschallengefund.org

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W. Jean Dodds, DVM. Hemopet, 938 Stanford Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403; 310-828-4804; Fax 310-8288251; e-mail [email protected].

REASONS FOR VACCINE TITER TESTING * • To determine that animal is protected (suggested by a positive test result) • To identify a susceptible animal (suggested by a negative test result) • To determine whether an individual animal has responded to a vaccine • To determine whether an individual vaccine is effectively immunizing animals ________________________________________________________________

* from: Schultz, Ford, Olsen, Scott. Vet Med, 97: 1-13, 2002 (insert)

AVAILABLE VACCINE TITERS FOR DOGS • Distemper Virus • Parvovirus • Adenovirus 2 (hepatitis) • Bordetella • Panleukopenia • Corona Virus [not recommended] • Rabies Virus (RFFIT: non export)

AVAILABLE VACCINE TITERS FOR CATS • Panleukopenia Virus • Herpes Virus ( Rhinotracheitis Virus) • Calicivirus • Rabies Virus (RFFIT: non export)

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AVAILABLE VACCINE TITERS FOR HORSES

• Equine Herpes (EHV –1, and – 4) (rhino) • Potomac Horse Fever • Equine Encephalitis (EEE, WEE, VEE) • Equine Viral Arteritis • Equine Influenza • Rabies Virus (RFFIT: non export) • Tetanus Antibody • West Nile Virus Antibody Titer

CANINE VACCINE ADVERSE EVENTS * • retrospective cohort study; 1.25 million dogs vaccinated at 360 veterinary hospitals • 38 adverse events per 10,000 dogs vaccinated • inversely related to dog weight • vaccines prescribed on a 1-dose-fits-all basis, rather than by body weight. • increased for dogs up to 2 yr of age, then declined • greater for neutered versus sexually intact dogs • increased as number of vaccines given together increased • increased after the 3 rd or 4 th vaccination • genetic predisposition to adverse events documented _____________________________________________________________

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from Moore et al, JAVMA 227:1102–1108, 2005

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VACCINE CONCLUSIONS FOR CANINES *

Factors that increase risk of adverse events 3 days after vaccination: • young adult age • small-breed size neutering

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• multiple vaccines given per visit These risks should be communicated to clients _______________________________________________________

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from Moore et al, JAVMA 227:1102–1108, 2005

FELINE VACCINE ADVERSE EVENTS * • retrospective cohort study; 0.5 million cats vaccinated at 329 veterinary hospitals • 51.6 adverse events per 10,000 cats vaccinated • inversely related to cat weight • increased for cats about 1 yr of age • greater for neutered versus sexually intact cats • increased as number of vaccines given together increased • Lethargy with or without fever was most common sign _________________________________________________

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from Moore et al, JAVMA 231:94-100, 2007

VACCINE CONCLUSIONS FOR FELINES * Factors that increase risk of adverse events 30 days after vaccination: • young adult age •

neutering

• multiple vaccines given per visit These risks should be communicated to clients, and the number of vaccines administered concurrently limited _______________________________________________________

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from Moore et al, JAVMA 231:94-100, 2007

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