Poodle Papers Winter 2008

The Poodle Papers

Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America

Winter 2008

Poodles “SHINE” at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, December 2007 Toy Group - 1st Place CH SMASH JP WIN A VICTORY

Non-Sporting Group - 1st Place CH RANDENN TRISTAR AFFIRMATION Standard

Photos Courtesy of Lisa Croft - Elliott Dogphotographer

Best of Variety -CH ZELON DRIVING MIZ DAISY CRAZY Miniature The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

Coming Specialties

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P.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS * Note this listing comes from Michael Knight 2008 Valley of The Sun-Feb.28 Judge-Dr Harry Smith GREATER MILWAUKEE POODLE CLUB FEB 29, JUDGE: DR. ROGER PRITCHARD OBEDIENCE JUDGE: MS JULIANNE CEPULIS PC of San Antonio-March-5 Judge-John Booth Bluebonnett PC-March 14 Judge-Jordan Chamberlain Puget Sound PC-March 21 Judge-Wm Hollbrook Watchung Mt PC- March 22 Judge- Francesca Christina Key to the sea pc-march 28 judge- robert sturm Key to the sea PC-march 29 Judge-Roy Prado PC of South East MIchigan Judge -Sheila Hobson Greater Wichita PC-April 3 Judge-Michael Dachel PC of Las Vegas -April 3 Judge-Norma Strait PC of Las Vegas-April 4 Judge-John Remirierz Poodle Obedience of NY-April 5 Judge-J.Landis ML McClaskey W. Dielil Enchanted Poodle Club-May 9 Judge-Danny Bassard Judge -John Booth mid michigan-may 16 judge- ann heir judge-CC scott Greater Cincinnati-May 23 Judge -Charles Arnold Greater Cincinnati-May 24 Judge -rolf eggerking Tidelands PC-May 23 Judge-June Penta Tidelands PC of VA-May 24

Judge-Elaine Mathis Panorama PC of MT Spoken-may 24 judge-David Kirkland Creole Poodle Club-June 13 Judge- Barbara Keenan Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club-June 21 Obedience & Rally Trials -Judges - Ms. Lynn Tamms Mrs. Minta (Mike) Williquette Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club - July 25 Judge - Ralph Lemke Greenspring-October 9 Judge-Lydia Hutchinson

* Note: If your show is not listed, please contact Michael Knight, [email protected]. I list only the shows that he sends me the information on. If the listing is not complete, please contact Michael. Leslie cont. from page 3

handled by Kaz Hosaka.. The top Non-Sporting dog was a Standard Poodle, “Minimoto” congratulations to her owners Cindy Coggin, Don Rochow, & Zuleika Borges Torrealba, handled by Christian Manelopoulos & Rachel Corbin.. I wish the new President and board the best. Bye for now and remember to enjoy your Poodles.

Mrs. Doris Cozart,

President

In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.

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Robert Frost

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The Poodle Papers

Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America

Winter 2008

2006-2008 Officers & Committees President:Doris Cozart 1 Vice Pres.: Michael Wahlig 2nd Vice Pres.:Michael Knight Corres. Sec.: Peggy McDill [email protected] Record. Sec.: Sandy Marshall Treasurer: Connie Green st

Variety Representatives Toy:Nancy Hafner Mini: Luis Aizcorbe Stand.: Glenna Carlson Publicity: Del Dahl AKC Delegate: Scott Olund Show Committee Chairperson: Glenna Carlson Performance Events Obedience Chairperson-Susie Osborn Performance Events Agility ChairpersonJan Hopper WC/WCX Working Certificate Chairperson- Joyce Carelli Public Education Coordinator Arlene Scardo Judges Education Bill Cunningham- dacunbirds@bellsouth. net Affiliate Club Council: Michael Knight PCA Foundation: Exec. Director Tom Carneal Genectic Anomalies Committee: Director Michael Wahlig PCA Poodle Rescue Central: Sally Poindexter [email protected] Poodles in America: Editor:Betsey Leedy Breeder Referral: Poodleclubofamerica.org PCA Home Page 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]

President’s Message:

I hope everyone had an excellent holiday season. Seems impossible in just a few months we will all be together again in Salisbury at the National. This will be my last President’s letter, as my term on the board is over. I was thinking about the past 20 years of PCA and what has been accomplished while I have been on the board. I was there when the Foundation was formed. The foundation was presented to the board by Jody Wahlig. I was President when we voted to move the show indoors. My husband, Gene, was show chairman for many years and was chairman for the first indoor show. I have seen the health issues of Poodles made public and action taken to eradicate them. I have seen the growth of our performance events with the board’s approval. How exciting to see the Poodles working both in WC-WCX and the hunt trials. I was present for the birth of our illustrated standard, both full sized and condensed, both of which are currently in the process of being updated. We now have an updated Code of Ethics. I have been there for several printings of volumes of PIA. Thank you very much Betsey Leedy. We now have a super web page where anyone can have access to learn about Poodles. We have a great newsletter, Poodle Papers, available on line for everyone to read. A really big thank you to Leslie Newing for all her dedicated work on both of these. Leslie is assisted on the web by Mia DiBenedetto, who has been a great help to keeping the web site updated. Poodle Papers has been nominated for a Dog Writer’s of America award. Well-done Leslie! Hal Kinne answers all the email inquiries from the web-- he has done this well for many years. Hal was the person who created our original website many years ago. Then we were fortunate to have Lisa Croft Elliot update the site for us. We have been active in working with groups to help with the anti dog legislation. We now have a Poodle Club of America Rescue Organization chaired by Sally Poindexter. This is a very important part of our responsibility to the breed. (There will be more information about this in the news letter) Sadly through the last 20 years we have lost many friends and icons of the breed. They are missed but always remembered. It is so good to see new people involved with the breed and we are fortunate to have many dedicated Poodle breeders that will protect our breed. Enough on looking back. As everyone knows, we have changed our show date to accommodate exhibitors because of the airline embargo on shipping after May 15th. We are hoping for nice weather for our performance Poodles. Our audience for these events grows every year and so does our entry. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see these Poodles work in the field and water please try to be there this year. Congratulations to Ron Scott on his Toy Poodle “Vicky” as top dog of the year

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The Poodle Papers

Official Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America

Winter 2008

What’s Where National Specialty News ............................................................................................. 5 Remebering Jacky ........................................................................................................14 Addison’s Disease in Standard Poodles, An Update, By: Cindy Crawley................ 15 Update on Addisions ................................................................................................... 18 Biting, by Joann Neal ................................................................................................. 21 Affiliate Club News ..................................................................................................... 24 P.C.A. Foundation News .............................................................................................. 29 A.K.C. News ................................................................................................................. 31 PCA Working Poodle Program, by Dana Stewart ...................................................... 34 GOING FOR THE GOLD, By Sheree Melancon ......................................................... 37 AKC Hunt Test at the 76th Anniversary Poodle Club of America, Inc. by Mia DiBenedetto ...................... 40 Meet the Breeds, by Peggy McDill ...............................................................................44 In Memorium ............................................................................................................... 46 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

Poodle Papers!

Deadline for the next newsletter is May 15th. Please get your articles to me by that date. Anyone who has an interesting topic that they would like to see in the newsletter, please feel free to email me at [email protected] Leslie Editor of The Poodle Papers

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Yes,

National Specialty News

just four months and we will be experiencing Poodle in April – or the Poodle Club of America National Specialty, April 19-25, 2008 in Salisbury, Maryland. It is our hope that this earlier date – before the airline embargo on shipping live animals is in place – will make it easier for our exhibitors and breeders who live in the warmer southern and western states to more easily make the trip to the greatest Poodle National. This publication is full of information that will help you plan your trip. Dates, schedules and applications are included. Please le me know if I can help you with anything that is not included in the Poodle Papers. We expect the premium list to be mailed about 2/15/2008 – be watching for it! I’ll end this short note to our friends asking ONE MORE TIME for volunteers to help at the show. If you do not arrive early enough to help with set-up, breaking-down seems long and tedious as everyone is tired. Please be there when the last dog has been judged to help us all get ready for the Blue Ribbon Dinner and PCA meeting to follow! See you very soon!

Glenna Carlson National Show Chairman [email protected]

International Visitors Welcomed to PCA

The Board of Directors and the Show Committee of the Poodle Club of America wish to welcome each international visitor to our Springtime in Salisbury Show. International visitors are asked to send an email to Debbie Spickler with their name and country of residence. Debbie’s address is [email protected] The first morning that the visit PCA, International Visitors are asked to go by the Hospitality Suite at 8:30 a.m. to register and to pick up their ribbons and pins.

The 76th National Specialty is in less than 3 months! Are you ready?

Coming to PCA this April? Obedience Stewards Needed

Once again I am sending out an open call to those of you who are planning to attend the PCA National Specialty, this year being held in April in Maryland. Because of the change in dates, many who usually attend will not be coming this year and so we are very short on volunteers to steward in the Obedience and Rally rings on Tuesday. If you plan to be there, please consider helping the Club to, once again, put on the greatest Poodle show on earth. Experienced or not, you will have a busy time, but more important as all of us who have done this work over the years can affirm, a day full of companionship and pleasure in watching Poodles do what they do so well - or not - in these Companion events. Time is of the essence. If you can join us, please e-mail me back with your commitment, and your t-shirt size! All volunteers get a special t-shirt from the club as well as lunch and a ticket to the after-competition dinner at Wicomico Center. E-mail me at [email protected]

Many thanks, Ann Mandelbaum The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

PCA Agility 2008

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Agility will again be on Monday, April 21. Our judge this year is Dr. Sam Banks. Dr. Banks kindly helped us out last year and judged the overflow entry. He was pleased to be able to come back this year and judge the entire trial. After all, what could be more fun than judging all those Poodles in agility? Last year, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of PCA and also the 10th anniversary of the PCA agility trial, we held a special MACH parade. This year the parade of performance titleholders will be held on Tuesday, after the obedience trial. Our premium list is nearly done, and will be sent to the PCA web site as soon as it is finished. If you just can’t wait to get the paper copy in the mail, or might not be on the mailing list, you can find it on the web site, email me at [email protected] or use good old snail mail and send a note to Jan Hopper, 15220 9th Ave N., Plymouth, Minnesota, 55447. As usual we always need volunteers to help us run this trial. We will be giving our hard working volunteers a lunch and also having our ever popular volunteer worker raffle. If you plan on coming to watch and would be willing to help out (the very best seats for viewing are located just inside the ring gates!) let me know. See above for contact information. April will be here before we know it (yikes!) we hope to see you at the trial.

Jan Hopper PCA Agility Trial Chair

PCA Obedience It’s hard to believe that our Nationals will be here in a few short months. Final preparations are being made as I write this. The obedience and rally competition will take place on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008, at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. Please note that judging will start an hour earlier this year, at 9:00am, to make time for the performance parade of titleholders later in the day. The judging panel is as follows: Mr. Kent Delancy-Utility B & Open A Mrs. Nancy Glabicki-Open B Mr. John Landis-Novice B Mrs. Nancy Withers-Utility A & Novice B Mr. Jerry Iermiero-All Rally Classes The non regular classes will be assigned after entries have closed. We offer pre novice, graduate novice, graduate open, versatility, veterans, brace, and team. Please plan to stay for the judges and exhibitors dinner which will start immediately at the completion of judging right there at the Wicomico Center. Contact Ann Mandelbaum for ticket information, or look in the premium. I look forward to meeting everyone of you at the greatest poodle show on earth!

Susie Osburn PCA Obedience/Rally Chairman

From Bill Cunningham

Judges Education: The seminar will be on Tuesday at 3 P.M. and ringside mentoring will be WED/THUR/ and some on FRI. we will do a wicket presentation on WED. FMI: Contact Bill at

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Page 7. PARADE OF PERFORMANCE TITLEHOLDERS TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 This event is open to all Poodles with an AKC Obedience, Tracking, Rally, Agility or Hunting Retriever Title and to all holders of the PCA Working Certificate or Working Certificate Excellent. This Parade will be held following completion of the Obedience and Rally Trials. Send Parade entries with entry fee of $30.00 to MB-F, Inc. specifying dog show class as Performance Parade. CONFORMATION PARADE OF AKC BREED CHAMPIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008 This Parade will be held after the Live Auction for 2009 Grooming Space on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Send Parade entries with entry fee of $35.00 to MB-F, Inc. specifying dog show class as Parade of Champions and Titleholders. Each entrant in a Parade will receive a Rosette with the dog’s name imprinted. Dogs entered in a Parade may NOT be entered in any Regular or Non-Regular Breed Classes at this show. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO RETRIEVER HUNTING TEST, PCA WORKING TESTS, OBEDIENCE, TRACKING, RALLY OR AGILITY TRIALS OR VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES. Please see the Premium List for information regarding clips allowable for dogs entered in a Parade. RESUME By April 19, 2008 send a resume, 50 words or LESS to: Jo Ann Geramita 3818 22nd St. NW Canton, OH 44708 or E-mail: [email protected] Please indicate which Parade you are entering and the variety of your dog when submitting your resume.

PCA is pleased to welcome Purina as official dog food

sponsor of the 2008 National Specialty Show and Trials. All exhibitors and spectators are encouraged to stop by Purina’s hospitality party at the Ramada Inn, Wednesday, April 23, 2008, from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., to say Thanks! Purina will provide breakfast sandwiches 6:30 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. - Monday - Friday, April 21 - 25, 2008 at the Civic Center. The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

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Grooming Area Information THEME FOR GROOMING AREA DECOR COMPETITION “April in Salisbury” Please read carefully; this year’s procedure is changed from that of other years. ENTRY TO the Civic Center for Silent Auction Winners for grooming spaces 1-10 will begin at 6:30 A.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008. Failing to be present at 6:30 A.M. will result in loss of space order selection. ALL OTHER ENTRIES into the Civic Center will begin no earlier than 7:00 A.M. & no later than 8:00 A.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008. ENTRY ORDER will be by assigned number - CONFORMATION ENTRIES ONLY. To receive a pre-assigned entry number, complete the form below & SEND IT IN A REGULAR BUSINESS/LETTER SIZE ENVELOPE. Other size envelopes will be drawn last! Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and mail to: Margaret Tauzin 1507-G Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508 For questions contact Margaret Tauzin at [email protected] or Jo Ann Geramita at [email protected] ENTRY RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 22, 2008. As soon as practical thereafter, all requests for set-up reservation numbers will be put in a drawing and names will be randomly selected by the Set-up Selection Committee. All requests for set-up numbers received after March 22, 2008, will be numbered as they are received starting with the last number assigned to those requests received by March 22nd. No more than three (3) entry requests per envelope. Only one number will be given per exhibitor. Al duplicated names will be put at the end of the list. Names submitted for set-up reservation numbers, must be names of Exhibitors/Agents exhibiting in the show. Approximately 10 exhibitors will be allowed in the Arena every 10 minutes in numerical order. Pre-assigned numbers will NOT be available by mail after April 4, 2008. Entry numbers will be available at the Civic Center from 6:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. on TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2008. Late arrivals will be accommodated. Set-up Committee: Dennis McCoy (Chairman), Betty Brown, Paul Clas, Tony Dibley, Penny Dugan, Jo Ann Geramita, Karen Grace, Kaz Hosaka, Katy Kinowski, Richard Lehman, Lori Logli, Terri Meyers & Gail Wolaniuk. Grooming area décor competition prizes and piggy contest prizes are compliments of Wicomico County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Exhibitor’s Name Number of dogs entered Name of Agent, if any Additional Agents Address City State Zip Date Received (For PCA Use Only) Date Returned (For PCA Use Only) The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

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Important PCA National Deadlines! Hunt test & Agility Trial Closing dates March 27, 2008 PERFORMANCE PARADE for HUNTING, AGILITY, OBEDIENCE, TRACKING & RALLY TITLEHOLDERS WILL FOLLOW JUDGING OF REGULAR CLASSES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008. (See Insert.) CONFORMATION PARADE for AKC BREED CHAMPIONS WILL FOLLOW JUDGING OF REGULAR CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2008. (See Insert) SATURDAY - APRIL 19, 2008 & SUNDAY - APRIL 20, 2008 - RETRIEVER HUNTING TEST will be held Outdoors 8:00 A.M. Crop-Les Farm, Ben Davis Road, Powellville, MD 21852 SUNDAY - APRIL 20, 2008 – PCA Working Test/WCX will be held Outdoors A.M. Crop-Les Farm, Ben Davis Road, Powellville, MD 21852 MONDAY - APRIL 21, 2008 - AGILITY TRIAL 7:00 A.M. until COMPLETION (Indoors on turf) Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue at Civic Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804 CIVIC CENTER OPEN FOR EXHIBITORS NO EARLIER THAN 7:00 A.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 TUESDAY - APRIL 22nd - Obedience & Rally Trials - Trial Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Obedience & Rally will be judged Indoors on Turf Performance Parade for AKC Hunting, Agility, Obedience & Rally Titleholders & ¬PCA Certificate Holders following class judging.

Attention! PLEASE REMEMBER: HOTELS ARE AN EXTENSION OF THE SHOW SITE AND ALL AKC AND PCA RULES ARE ENFORCED AT BOTH LOCATIONS. DOGS MAY NOT BE BATHED, LEFT LOOSE OR UNATTENDED IN HOTEL ROOMS. A bathing facility is available at the Wicomico Civic Center. Exhibitors will be held responsible for any damage to their hotel rooms. AKC has ruled that clubs do not have to accept entries from irresponsible owners or handlers. PLEASE exercise dogs at the motels and the Civic Center in designated areas only. The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

Foundation Seminar

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Registration 9:30am-10:00am for THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA FOUNDATION SEMINAR, Wicomico Civic Center, Da Nang Room. 10:00-10:30am Introduction and Foundation Update - Tom Carneal 10:30am-12 Noon ACHIEVING THE BREEDINGS WE WANT, Beverly Purswell, DVM, PHD Noon-1:00pm Break 1:00pm-3:00pm BUILDING A BREEDING LINE- Panel discussion with Brad Odagiri, Bradlene Toy Poodles; Barbara Furbush, Bevanton Miniature Poodles; & Joan McFadden, Unique Standard Poodles; moderated by Tom Carneal

Tuesday April 22

Obedience Dinner at the Civic Center.

Wed.April 23

10:00am Health testing NIH Blood draw for NH research projects on toe cancer in black Standard Poodles & morphological difference between Miniature & Standard Poodles. Blood Draw for CHIC DNA repository at University of Missouri: Poodle DNA Samples collected to be stored for future research efforts. Texas A & M: Dr. Sonya Gorman will screen Standard Poodles for Atrial Septal Defect and other heart conditions. (registration required). 3rd Floor. FMI- contact

Wed. April 23

Grooming Space Auction before the Parade of Champions

Rescue and Affiliate Meeting Thursday April 24th

The Rescue and Affiliate Club Council Meeting will be held in the Da Nang Room immediately following all judging.

Friday April 25th

BLUE RIBBON DINNER AT THE CIVIC CENTER - $38.00 Everyone is welcome to attend. 6:45 P.M. Hors d’oeuvres 7:45 P.M. Dinner Followed by The Poodle Club of America, Inc. Annual Meeting. menu 6:45 P.M. - HORS D’OEUVRES 7:45 P.M. - BUFFET DINNER

Tossed Salad Carving Station Roast Beef Chicken Chesapeake Honey-Glazed Carrots, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans Almondine Rolls and Butter Smith Island Cake Iced Tea, Coffee, Ice Water Vegetarian Alternative by Special Order

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AKC HUNTING TEST

Saturday & Sunday, April 19-20, 2008 & PCA WORKING TESTS Sunday, April 20, 2008 Test Hours: 7:00 A.M. Until Completion of Judging Judging Begins at 8:00 A.M. Crop-Les Farm, Powellville, MD 21852 ENTRIES CLOSE: THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008 AT 5:00 P.M. EDT AT ASSISTANT SECRETARY’S HOME Susanne Nash 12 Morgan Drive Sparta, NJ 07871 (973) 729-4296 E-mail: [email protected]

AKC AGILITY TRIAL

Date: Monday, April 21, 2008 Trial Hours: 7:00 A.M. Until Completion of Judging Judging Begins at 8:00 A.M. Wicomico Civic Center Glen Avenue at Civic Avenue Salisbury, MD 21804 ENTRIES CLOSE: FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008 AT 5:00 P.M. EDT AT SECRETARY’S HOME Agility Trial Secretary Mrs. Barbara Blachfield 1322 Foxwood Dr. Monroeville, PA 15146 (412) 373-3339 E-mail: [email protected]

Notice to all professional photographers coming to PCA! You must download the form for permission to shoot at http://www.poodleclubofamerica.org/pcanational.htm and mail it or Fax it to Glenna. The form is in a PDF file on the PCA website under Specialty Show. The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

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From Peggy McDill

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Payment for luncheons, dinners, catalogs with judging results, reserved seating, advertising and trophy donations can now be made on-line with PayPal at www.poodleclubofamerica. org.

Advertising

Advertising Deadlines Feb 23. Adds receeved after march 10th and before March 17 will have to pay a $25.00 late fee!

Poodle Papers next Deadline is May 15th! Spring Issue This will include all the information from the National in April 2008.

Dear Members, We have a new and exciting yahoo news group for PCA Members only. To join the discussion, please send an email request to Peggy McDill, corresponding secretary, [email protected]. This will be a closed discussion group for Poodle Club of America members.This list is not for selling dogs or show brags.This list is to create better communication among the members of PCA. With this list it is our goal to have our members better informed about club events and issues that effect our breed. Only posts that are marked”permission to cross post” maybe sent to other lists.No post maybe reprinted without the consent of the person who posted it on the list. This list will be monitored by a PCA Board Member or Officer. Keep in mind: The purposes of The Poodle Club of America, Inc., are to create, foster and promote interest in Poodles by encouraging their breeding in accordance with the Standard of the ideal Poodle. To this end, to endeavor to make the Standard of the ideal Poodle better known so the best interests of the breed may be advanced. Also, to encourage the exhibition of Poodles at all-breed and Specialty Shows and at Obedience Trials.(from the PCA Membership files) Anyone who wishes to receive official PCA correspondence by email please send a request to: [email protected] That will include membership roster updates and all other official correspondence. Thanks, Peggy McDill

[email protected]

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Do you have your reservations for PCA this April Yet? Hope to see you there! CONFORMATION ENTRIES ONLY Announcing the Live Auction for grooming spaces for PCA 2009

The PCA Set-up Committee is offering a live auction for a maximum of the first 20 grooming set-up spaces. This auction will take place immediately prior to the 2008 Conformation Parade of Champions on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Each regular size set-up space will be auctioned separately. If you need more than one space, you need to win the auction for each additional space you need! For additional information contact: Dennis McCoy (919) 362-9799 or [email protected]

Salisbury MD Kennel Club The Salisbury MD Kennel Club will be holding a 3 day Agility Trial on April 18th 19, and 20th at the Crown Sports Center. The judges are Kandy and Rob Robinson. It will be at the same location as last year which is The Crown Sports Center. It is only a short drive from the Wiciomico Civic Center. We hope that you will plan to attend these events in hopes of getting new Agility Tities.

Regional?

Is your club interested in hosting a Regional? Contact Michael Knight at [email protected]

(972)226-2837

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Remembering Jacky

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Dr. Jacklyn Hungerland There is one less champion for Poodles today. Dr. Jacklyn Hungerland died on January 23, she was with her Son and Daughter. Jacky fought a long battle with cancer. She was very private about her illness and we all respected her silence about this. Jacky had a large impact on the breed and the sport of dogs . . . Her accomplishments were many. Jacky was the first woman on the board of the AKC. She was a trailblazer in many ways. She was one of the founders of the Dog Fanciers Association. Her help was instrumental in getting our performance events acknowledged by AKC. Her du russy kennel name is still recognized today. She had many top winning and top producing Standard’s. Jacky was the author of several breed books. She was a breed and obedience judge.

PCA President Jacky Hungerland presenting the HIT trophy at the 1994 PCA National to OTCh. Tempe Wick Circus Rose and owner/handler Tatiana Nagro. Photo courtesy of Poodle Variety magazine.

She had served as a board member and President of PCA. Jacky this past fall was very disappointed that she was not able to judge at the PCA Regional in California. I am sure she is with Annie and organizing a Poodle Show. She will not be with us at PCA but we will remember her. Mrs. Doris Cozart, President PCA

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Addison’s Disease in Standard Poodles An Update

By: Cindy Crawley, Beauciel Poodles, Baltimore, MD

Standard Poodle breeders have been waiting more than ten years for a breakthrough in the genetic research on Addison’s disease. Finally, there is news that scientists are a big step closer to that breakthrough. A collaborative of researchers in the US and abroad have data that thus far show Addison’s Disease in Standard Poodles is a polygenic disorder. It seems to have multiple genes involved and seems to be inherited more like hip dysplasia rather than as a simple recessive gene as has been previously reported. Dr. Kerstin Lindblad-Toh is leading the study. Dr. Lindblad-Toh is Co-Director of the Genome Sequencing and Analysis Program at MIT’s Broad Institute and a Guest Professor in Comparative Genomics at her alma mater, the University of Uppsala in Sweden. At Broad, she leads the Mammalian and Genome Initiative. She directed the effort to sequence and analyze the genomes of the mouse, dog, chimpanzee, horse and opossum. She also leads the dog-disease mapping group, which focuses on identifying genes for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Her group at Broad developed the new technology that has been used to identify several canine disease genes. This is the technique she is currently using to search for the genes involved in Addison’s disease in Standard Poodles. Dr. Lindblad-Toh is collaborating with Dr. Ake Hedhammar of the Swedish Agricultural Institute and Dr. Anita Oberbauer of the University of California at Davis, who has been studying Addison’s Disease in Standard Poodles for years. In the Fall of 2007, Dr. Gordon Lark and Dr. Kevin Chase, of the University of Utah’s Lark Lab, best known among Portugese Water Dogs fanciers for the ongoing “Georgie Project”, agreed to compare the DNA of Standard Poodles with Addison’s disease to the DNA of Portugese Water Dogs similarly affected to see if they had genes in common. Dr. Chase also analyzed a database of over 100,000 Standard Poodles, which included health data from the Poodle Health Registry and a number of other private sources. His analysis indicates a much lower incidence of Ad-

dison’s in Standard Poodles than has been previously reported and a much lower frequency of the disease in SP than in PWD. While Dr. Chase’s finding does not indicate that Addison’s disease is not the growing problem that breeders and owners thought it was, it does indicate that with very careful breeding choices, breeders can lower the frequency of this disease in individual lines and in the variety overall. According to researchers involved in both studies, and based on these new findings, SP breeders should not remove producers of Addisonian offspring or siblings of Addisonians from their breeding program. With an increasingly shrinking gene pool, breeders will do more harm than good by removing large numbers of dogs than by breeding them selectively and replacing them with a lower risk parent of offspring. Very selective breeding to unrelated dogs improves the chances of breaking up the set of genes that cause the disease. Sires or bitches who have produced Addison’s should be bred sparingly and breeders should plan those breedings very carefully until a genetic test is available. Until more information is available, breeders should consider dogs that have produced multiple, early onset and severely affected dogs as much higher risk for producing more affected offspring than those that have produced just one out of many litters. Dr. Jerold Bell, DVM, of the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and occasional speaker at PCA, has described a breeding strategy for polygenic disorders in dogs, using hip dysplasia, certain congenital heart defects and epilepsy as examples. Bell found that in polygenic disorders, the health status of full siblings in addition to the sire and the dam - that is the breadth of the pedigree – provides better insight into choices for breeders rather than the health of the parents, grandparents etc. – that is the depth of the pedigree. (Dr. Bell’s entire text on this subject, may be accessed at http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=TUFTSBG2003&PIDQ15 &O=Generic ). There is still work to be done. Blood and serum samples are needed by UCDavis and the Lark Lab from both Addison’s-affected dogs and from older (age 8 or more) healthy unaffected dogs. Anyone interested in participating in the ongoing research at the Lark Lab

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should contact Natalie Green Tessier at ngtessier@ gmail.com . All samples sent to the Lark Lab will be shared with UCDavis after Lark has compared them to the PWD samples. More information about the Lark Lab and the “Georgie Project” can be found online at www.georgieproject.com . UCDavis has also requested adrenal tissue samples from both healthy and affected SP. These samples will be used to compare clinical findings with DNA analysis. Much like organ donation forms for humans, an owner can tell their vet that they would like to donate tissue well in advance and keep a note in the dog’s file at the vet so that at the time of the dog’s passing, the decision has already been made and there need be no further discussion. The website for Dr. Oberbauer’s lab at UCDavis is http://cgap.ucdavis.edu . Finally, breeders and owners can help one another tremendously by reporting occurrences of Addison’s disease to the Poodle Health Registry. Health information derived from pedigree analysis will help breeders make their breeding choices as safe as possible. More information means more safe choices and fewer sick poodles. Any interested breeder or owner can access the Poodle Health Registry online at www.poodlehealthregistry.org .

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POODLES IN AMERICA VOLUME XI DUE TO MANY CIRCUMSTANCES THIS VOLUME WILL NOT BE READY FOR DISTRIBUTION UNTIL FALL, 2008. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE ORDERS IN APRIL AT THE SHOW. THERE IS STILL A GREAT DEAL OF RESEARCH TO BE DONE ON FOREIGN PEDIGREES, MANY OF WHICH WILL HAVE TO BE PRINTED INCOMPLETELY DUE TO LACK OF RESPONSE TO OUR REQUEST FOR COMPLETE PEDIGREES. UNFORTUNATELY I AM 2 MONTHS BEHIND IN ENTERING DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS. PAGES WILL BE AS BEFORE: NO MORE THAN 2 PHOTOS PER PAGE AND ONLY 2 LINES OF COPY UNDER EACH PICTURE….WITH KENNEL NAME AT TOP OF PAGE AND OWNERS AND BREEDERS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE. REMEMBER THESE ARE PRESENTATIONS OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NOT ADS. PRICES: ADS SUBMITTED BY MAY 1 WILL BE $275 PER PAGE OR 2 PAGES FOR $500.00, FROM MAY 1 TO MAY 15 ADS WILL BE $300 PER PAGE. ADS NOT ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 15. WE WILL NOTIFY THOSE BREEDERS WHOSE DOGS/BITCHES HAVE BECOME TOP PRODUCERS BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2007 SO THAT THEY MAY SUBMIT 2X2 PHOTOS IN THE NEW TOP PRODUCERS SECTION FOR $10 EACH. If you have questions I will be happy to send you a page from the last volume, that we comsidered to be correct. My e-mail is [email protected]. My phone number is 918 712 8622. I work at home so I do not answer the phone from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm. Leave a message and I will return your call. From Barbara Furbush: I want PCA to know that a couple of years ago at the banquet we had cowboy hats as our theme was the ole west. There were about 15 hats left over and I said I would take them home and dispose of them as PCA had no further need for them. Well while working on a house project, I found those hats. This morning I took them to a local close by kiddies nursery and daycare. They were thrilled to get them and of course I let them know they were donated from the Poodle Club of America who had used them as a theme for their dog show.

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Addison’s Disease in our breed.

Sent in by Peggy McDill To all Standard Poodle owners and breeders: DNA samples are needed for a groundbreaking, wellfunded, international study that has already made significant progress toward finding the genes that cause Addison’s Disease in Standard Poodles. Based in Sweden, this research is a collaboration between Dr. Kerstin Lindblad-Toh of MIT’s Broad Institute - currently a guest professor at the University of Uppsala, Sweden - Dr. Åke Hedhammar of the Swedish University of Agricultural Science in Uppsala, and Dr. Anita Oberbauer of UC Davis. Though not yet definitive, these researchers say their DNA microarray data thus far suggests a complex trait with multiple loci, or gene regions,indicated for the disease. This is consistent in both Swedish and American Poodles. They believe that the data support a complexly inherited trait and that breeders should use that knowledge when making breeding decisions. This means that the disease is almost certainly a polygenic trait (controlled by more than one gene) though they do not yet know how the genes interact. It is most likely not an autosomal recessive as previously thought, although it is definitively an inherited disease. Environmental contribution to the disease is as yet unknown, but the disease is not random; it is genetic. Additionally, there is ongoing research at the University of Utah’s Lark Lab on Addison’s in Portuguese Water Dogs. Dr. Gordon Lark and his colleagues found definitively that multiple genes are involved for Addison’s in that breed. They have now been comparing the DNA of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers and, most recently, the DNA of Standard Poodles, to that of PWDs to see if the suspect gene regions are similar. Dr. Kevin Chase of the Lark Lab analyzed exhaustive health and pedigree data from the Poodle Health Registry and other private sources. He reportedly found Addison’s to be much less frequent in Standard Poodles than earlier studies have shown and far less frequent than in PWDs. This means that with careful selection, it is possible to reduce the frequency of

While in recent years protocol called for spaying and neutering producers and offspring of Addisonians, researchers from both the Swedish study and the Lark Lab say this is not recommended. It is also best, Dr. Lark says, to breed high risk dogs to very unrelated dogs to improve the chances of breaking up the set of genes that cause the disease. The scientists from both the Swedish team and the Lark Lab explicitly advise that breeders proceed on the assumption that this is a polygenic trait.Earlier methods of assessing risk are therefore no longer applicable. Dr. Lark says that breeders can do more damage to the gene pool by the wholesale removal of producers or offspring of Addisonians from that gene pool than they will by very selectively breeding them. As with any serious polygenic disease, however, it is extremely important to breed with care and with as much knowledge of the lines as possible. Dr. Jerold Bell writes about polygenic disease in the following article, entitled *Managing Polygenic Disease*, and he uses hip dysplasia as an example: _http://www.vin.http://www.vin.http://www.vhttp:// www.vin.htt&PID=5115&<WBR>O= Ge_ (http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?C ID=TUFTSBG2003&PID=5115&O=Generic) Applying Dr Bell’s breeding advice to Addison’s Disease, breeders can follow the same strategy they employ to avoid hip dysplasia and thereby improve their risks: - Affected dogs should not be bred. - A dog with close and/or multiple Addisonian relatives should not be bred to another with similar risks. - Only very high quality dogs with close Addisonian relatives should be bred. - High risk dogs should be bred sparingly and only to those with very few Addisonians in their lines. - Producers and offspring of Addisonians should be replaced with a lower risk offspring or parents of the same quality.

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- In addition to numbers of related Addisonians, breeders should consider each affected dog’s age of onset, severity of onset and any extreme environmental exposure to determine different levels of risk when assessing depth and breadth of pedigree. In order for breeders to make the safest breeding choices possible, ALL Addison’s Disease must be publicly reported. For Standard Poodles, the best and most reliable method of tracking most health issues is the Poodle Health Registry, www.poodlehealthregRegistry, Health issues and test results, good and bad, are also included in the PHR’s online database at www.phrdatabase.online database at www.phrdatabase.<WBR>org . pedigrees of their own dogs and prospective mates in order to make the most informed decisions possible. Pet owners can review pedigrees when deciding to adopt puppies. Blood and serum samples from Standard Poodles are requested by both UC Davis and the Lark Lab. These are necessary for new technology, which offers a more efficient and accurate way to analyze DNA than ever before. Samples from any Addison’s affected dogs are requested, as well as from dogs that are most likely unaffected, which means healthy, older dogs. Any healthy dog 8 years old and over is a good candidate, preferably those with no parent, offspring or sibling with Addison’s. This requires a visit to the vet, but the process is very simple and brief for those who worry about their dogs’ reaction to stress. Many veterinarians will do this for free when it is for research purposes. Additionally, adrenal gland tissue samples from both affected and older healthy Standard Poodles are also needed by UC Davis. They will use these to compare the DNA findings with the actual expression of genes so they can better understand how the disease progresses and how the different loci may interact to yield the disease. If in the near future your poodle is euthanized and you would like his or her tissue to help this crucial cause, you can discuss this with your veterinarian prior to such an occurrence. The vet can then put a note in your dog’s file with instructions so that it won’t be necessary to discuss at a more emotional time.

To send a Standard Poodle sample to the Lark Lab, you can contact me at [email protected]_ (mailto:ngtessier@gmail. com) . Any samples sent to the Lark Lab will also be sent to UC Davis after they are compared to PWD samples. To send samples directly to UC Davis, and for more information, go to: _http://cgap.http://cgap.http://cghttp://cgahtt_ (http://cgap.ucdavis.edu/ST%20kit%20request.htm) *Summary: * - A recent, significant study on Addison’s Disease has data that supports a complexly inherited trait, not an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. - DNA and tissue samples from Addisonians and older healthy dogs are urgently needed to complete this research. Go to _http://cgap.http://cgap.http://cghttp://cgahtt_ (http://cgap.ucdavis.edu/ST%20kit%20request.htm) for more information,or email [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . - Breeders should proceed with the assumption that Addison’s is a polygenic disease. - Breed high risk dogs to highly unrelated dogs with lower risk. - Do not remove producers or offspring of Addisonians from the gene pool; instead, replace them with high quality offspring or parent with lower risk. - Assess both the status of direct ancestors as well as all lateral relatives when considering a breeding. - Note ages of onset, severity of onset, and environmental conditions and events for every individual Addisonian. - Publicly report all cases of Addison’s Disease, preferably to the Poodle Health Registry at www.poodlehealthregPoodle Hea Much thanks goes to the Poodle community in anticipation of your generous support! Natalie Green Tessier Poodles de Grenier *Permission is granted to cross post in its entirety

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At one time or another, most breeders have or will receive a call from the owner of a dog that she bred saying that the dog has bitten someone. As training director for an obedience club that offers training classes to the public, I get many calls seeking advice for what to do with a biting dog, and I will share here some of my experiences and thoughts on this subject. Dogs bite for a number of reasons, and one’s course of action in dealing with it may differ according to the reason. Puppies mouth and bite as part of their teething, playing, and social development. Some dogs bite while guarding something they value—whether it is a cushy place to lie down, food, a toy, or their owner. Some dogs bite because someone, often a child, hurts or teases them. Some dogs have a very high prey drive, and chase and bite moving targets such as children running and screaming or people riding by on bicycles. Some have been allowed to get caught up in the “mailman scenario,” whereas a dog barks at a mailman, visitor, garbage truck, or people walking by the dog’s yard or window. The “intruder” continues on its way, and the dog is emboldened with his success in driving the intruder away. This sometimes escalates into a biting frenzy if someone attempts to calm the dog, or if the “intruder” is a guest that comes into the house or yard. Some dogs have learned that biting will keep someone from forcing them to do something they don’t want to do, such as being picked up or leashed, going outside or into a crate, or being groomed. These are typically ambitious dogs that have been paired with wimpy owners. Some dogs, thank goodness a minority, are simply what I call “psycho dogs.” They are just mean dogs, and their biting is completely unprovoked, unpredictable, and savage. If someone calls me with a biting problem, I ask a number of questions that are designed to lead to a course of action. How old is the dog? What kind of dog is it, or what size dog is it? Are there children in the house? Under what circumstances does the dog bite?—describe an incident. Who does the dog bite? Has someone been seriously hurt by the dog? I don’t worry about puppy mouthing. I advise people to take the dog to puppy training classes to learn how to deal with this. Children must be supervised in their interactions with puppies.

If there are small children in the house, then the biting dog needs to be removed from the house. PERIOD. If the dog owner were savvy enough about dogs to know that small children and dogs must ALWAYS be supervised closely and never left together unattended, then the problem would not have gotten started. Children, no matter how bratty, are ALWAYS more important than dogs, and their welfare must be considered first. Children must not be put in danger, regardless of whether the dog was simply defending itself from the child. Children tend to lead with their faces when approaching dogs, and the chances are great that if they get bit, it will be in the face. Admonishing a child to leave the dog alone simply makes the activity more inviting. If a breeder has called me, I tell them to go get the dog. If the dog owner calls, I advise them to return the dog to the breeder, or if that is not possible, to contact a rescue group, or board the dog until a suitable course of action can be decided upon, but to get the dog out of the house. In many cases, simply placing the dog in a home where it will not have access to children will solve the problem in cases where children were hurting or tormenting the dog, or the dog was chasing running, screaming children. The size or breed of the biting dog is an important consideration. Obviously a 4-pound toy poodle with a nasty disposition is a different problem entirely from an 80-pound standard poodle with a chip on its shoulder. Almost any reasonable adult can learn to manage the first if he wants to, but not necessarily the second. Learning under what circumstances the dog bites can sometimes suggest some fairly simple remedies if the owner is otherwise happy with the dog, and is willing to change his own behavior. The most common scenario is the dog that guards furniture, toys, or its owner. Some of these cases can be solved by banning the dog from furniture and beds. The dog is given a bed on the floor. The dog can wear a six-foot leash or cord attached to his collar when the owners are home, and whenever the dog gets on the furniture, the owner can pick up the end of the cord, tell the dog “off,” and pull the dog off the furniture. As long as the owner is consistent and persistent, the dog will eventually give up and stay off the furniture when people are present. Likewise, if the dog is guarding toys, chew bones, or food, then he can get these items only when he is in a crate or enclosure or when he is outside. If the dog

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guards the owner’s lap, then the owner should unceremoniously stand up and dump the dog on the floor every time it growls or raises a lip. When the dog learns that aggressive behavior causes it to lose what it wants, the dog will stop doing it. If the dog is larger, and is on the floor and guarding the owner’s immediate area, the owner can keep a broom handy, and goose the dog out of its position when it displays this behavior. Sometimes water squirt bottles, citronella sprays, or noisemakers applied by the owner (not the person approaching) are effective in making the dog abandon the area he is guarding. If the dog bites when sleeping in the owner’s bed, then it should get a bed or a crate of its own on the floor. If a dog only bites visitors, then a crate or gate can be situated near the front door, and when the doorbell rings, the dog can be put in the crate or behind a gate in another room before the owner opens the door, and the dog further kept confined while any visitors are present. In other words, many of these types of biting situations can be managed so as to leave the dog in the home, or the dog can be re-homed with owners willing to make needed changes. The problem with dogs that defend their owner’s lap or general area is that many people think it is cute in a small dog, or those people lacking in self esteem think it an admirable trait in a dog. They don’t realize that this is probably one of the single most common causes of dogs developing into biters. When the dog first growls, the owner tends to say “That’s okay,” and pet the dog, reinforcing and strengthening the behavior. When the dog is successful in backing away unwanted approachers with growling, snapping or biting, he often generalizes the behavior to other times then he wants to be left alone, such as when someone tries to pick him up, take him outside, or put a leash on. A dominant dog guarding its owner—I call the owner “the big bone” in these cases—is also the biggest cause of dog fights in multi-dog households. People often wonder that I have five dogs that sleep with me with nary a raised lip or a growl, or that they walk all over each other in my lap and never get into a scuffle. My dogs know that a growl or a raised lip in my vicinity will get them a flying lesson, so their patience with each other is endless. The biter that cannot be managed is the “psycho dog.” In spite of the pride a breeder takes in producing dogs

with good temperaments, and the fact that poodles are generally known for their amiable and biddable dispositions, sometimes a puppy is born that is just not “right” in the head. They are characterized by unprovoked, “out of the blue,” biting. The following example was just such a dog. An older woman called to say that she had gone to sleep lying on the couch with her small dog asleep on her lap. When she awoke and started to get up, the dog bit her in the face, and nearly removed her nose. It was not the first time the dog had bitten her, but it was the most serious, requiring her getting her nose re-attached by a plastic surgeon. To my surprise, she still had the dog, and wanted to bring it to obedience classes!! I told her that she could not bring the dog to our obedience classes, as all our volunteer instructors were very satisfied with their noses and fingers, and wanted to keep them. There is not enough liability insurance in the world to put a dog like this in an obedience class. I told her that this was not normal behavior in a dog; that the dog had a “screw loose,” and that I would advise having the dog euthanized by her veterinarian. She responded (as they always do!) that the dog was very sweet and affectionate, and that she would feel bad “putting him down.” I told her that most serial killers are very charming. That is how they get their victims close enough to strangle them. Dogs which growl, bare their teeth, and take menacing stances—in other words, dogs that give warning—rarely bite someone, because people leave them alone. The really dangerous ones are the ones that wag and fawn over people, or that simply stand or lay quietly, drawing someone in, then they lunge and bite. Then (as is always the case) the woman said that she would like to find another home for the dog. (Most picture a nice “home in the country,” where the dog will romp and play and live happily ever after, or they suggest that the dog would make a great “watch dog” for someone. It is true that the new owner would constantly have to “watch the dog” to keep from getting attacked.) At this point, I do a little preaching. “Do you think so little of other people that you would give them a dog that has done you serious injury? Why would you want to put someone else, possibly a child, in a position to get hurt?” Many people cannot make the hard decision to euthanize a dog like this. Like abused women, they blame themselves and dream that the situation will spontaneously improve. They keep the dog and tiptoe around it, or they give it away without mentioning the attacks, or they drop it on a country road near a nice farm-

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A discussion of dealing with biting dogs would not be complete without mentioning that some veterinarians are treating biting dogs with human anti-depressants. This practice is controversial and experimental in nature, as it is impossible to do controlled studies using biting dogs. The drugs are typically given to dogs to satisfy desperate owners rather than with any real prospect of improvement in the dog’s behavior. I might also throw in here that many veterinarians will recommend neutering dogs as a way to improve their behavior. Any reason is a good one to persuade someone to neuter their dog, and the results are generally great for a number of obnoxious behaviors, but I have not heard of any cases where neutering alone caused a biting dog to quit biting, without other changes being made as well. It is also possible that an otherwise nice dog that starts biting when handled may be suffering from some kind of painful injury or ailment, and an exam by a veterinarian would be in order to rule out health causes.

I often tell people who are having a hard time parting with a biter that can’t be successfully managed, that the world is full of nice dogs, and there is no reason they can’t have one. If they are into saving dogs, the animal shelter is full of nice dogs—go save one of those. But this dog is not the right dog for their situation. We can’t pick our relatives, but we can pick our dog.

Joann Neal The 2007 AKC Agility Invitational was held Dec 1-2 in Long Beach, CA. This year, PCA sponsored an AKC medallion for the TOP Agility Poodle competing at the Invitational. The winner was the 4-year-old black MP . . .

MACH3 Winetime Racing Ravin Maniac XF by CH MACH Alyndee Sumthin Ta Talk About It is common, when a dog develops a biting problem, UD ex CH White Crest Say Yes Ohno for the owner and the breeder to play the blame game. bred by Karen Bounassi and owned, trained, and This is not helpful in solving the problem at hand. My handled by Cindy Glover of Tampa, FL response as a breeder, if someone is dissatisfied with a dog that I sold them, is to get the dog back as quickly as possible. A breeder might want to replace the dog if it is simply a bad personality match for good owners, or refund the purchase price if the people do not know how to be good owners. I don’t want the people to seek other remedies, such as giving the dog away or selling it, which could end with the dog being bumped from home to home before being dumped somewhere. It was my choice to sell the dog to these people, and if I did not do well in my owner-selection process, then I need to improve. Once I have the dog back, then I can determine if it is a “psycho” dog and needs to be put down, or if it can be rehabilitated and placed in another home, even if that home is mine. The thing I always remember, and try to convey to other people, is that biting dogs do not “get religion.” If they have learned to solve their problems by biting, then they will bite again if placed in the same circumstances. They don’t feel badly about biting. They may feel bad about the consequences (at least in my house!), or act unhappy about a person’s response to their biting, but they will not feel repentant, go to confession, or seek counseling.

A photo of Cindy, Ravin, and the *enormous* medallion PCA sponsored Submitted by Kathryn Foran WINDFALL [email protected]

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Affiliate Club News: FOOD FOR THOUGHT… SIZE ISSUES AND OUR BREED STANDARD Most of you have probably heard that some Poodle breeders have circulated a petition to change the breed standard increasing the maximum size for Toy Poodles to11 inches and Miniature Poodles to 16 inches. I seriously doubt that the majority of PCA members or its board favor such a change, and rightly so. As it is, we continuously see 11 inch “Toys”, and 16 inch “Miniatures” finish their championship, win varieties, groups, etc.. I am convinced that such a change in the standard of the breed would soon result in 12 inch Toys and 17 inch Miniatures in our rings. Few would question that it is much easier to finish an 11 inch dog entered as a Toy than as a Miniature, the variety it belongs to according to the breed standard. How many of you have ever seen a 16 or 17 inch dog win in a Standard Poodle ring? Again, according to the breed standard that dog is a Standard Poodle. During the last two nationals, while mentoring prospective judges, I was asked, at least twice, questions I found difficult to answer. One question concerned a scenario in judging standards where I would have to make a choice between a good quality 17 inch dog that looked like an oversized miniature and a lesser quality 25 inch dog. After some uneasy moments, and a failed attempt to dodge the question, I answered as honestly as I could. Then a lady, who in my opinion will have difficulty in ever attaining the knowledge and judgment to adjudicate our breed successfully, offered a surprising comment while we were watching the judging of one of the junior miniature dog classes. She volunteered that it was difficult for her to notice differences between exhibits, but that she would put this particular dog up in the class because he was the smallest one in the ring, which is what the standard calls for. I mentioned that the issue of diminutiveness would apply only when breed quality is equal, and that the dog in question sorely lacked breed type. I did not tell her, and fortunately was not asked, what my decision would have been if faced with a choice between three similar dogs, one 12.5 inches tall another one 14 inches, and a third one 15. Well, there is always something that separates one competitor from another.

It really does not have to come down to size. I can’t think of another breed that has so many different issues concerning size as ours does. I am not only referring to oversized dogs winning in the two smaller varieties, especially Toys. The issue of gaps in sizes not addressed in our breed standard is of equal, concern. What other breed has a situation where dogs cannot win if entered as representatives of the variety they belong to according to their size, but can win when competing as representatives of a smaller variety?... none that I know about. I do know that aside from other repercussions, from a judges’ education perspective the implications of having a breed standard, which regarding size issues is difficult to apply, are severe. What will the average prospective new judge, who’s interest in the breed is not as genuine as ours, think when they don’t get a straight answer as to why we are not judging by the breed standard when it comes to size? Why doesn’t a 17 inch Standard nor a 11.5 inch miniature win as representatives of their respective varieties, when size is the only criteria our breed standard uses to separate the varieties? I know, a Toy looks like a Toy and the other varieties are equally recognizable by type; but again, our breed standard makes no such distinctions. It is one breed and there is no type difference by variety mentioned in the breed standard. If we use these arguments to justify the winning of oversized dogs, there is an implicit acknowledgement that portions of the breed standard are being disregarded. A revision to the breed standard setting preferred sizes in each variety should go a long way in reconciling the discrepancies between the limits in size in the current breed standard, and the reality of sizes required for success in today’s show ring, therefore giving the breed standard the credibility and ease of application, which it currently lacks in areas dealing with size. For example, the revision could state that preferred sizes are as follows: Toy – 8.5 to 10 inches, Miniature- 13 to 15 inches and Standard- 21 to 28 inches or whatever a committee considers appropriate. Preferred sizes could also be set by sex. It is important, however, that the revision include strong verbiage advocating adher-

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ence by judges at both ends of the preferred size range, especially when a disqualification is at stake. Such a revision would justify why 11 or 12 inch Miniatures, and 16 or 19 inch Standard do not win: they would not fall within the preferred size provisions of a revised breed standard. What would the effect of all this be? Reality, having a standard that can be fully applied without resorting to changes involving increases in the maximum size of Toys and Miniatures. Should these changes be approved, the parts of the standard dealing with diminutiveness would have to be either revised or eliminated, as they would conflict with the preferred size provisions previously addressed. Otherwise our breed standard is among the best, as it describes the essence of the Poodle with eloquence and virtuosity. I encourage you to give the above some though and to e-mail me your comments about this and other issues. I can be reached at [email protected].

Luis Aizcorbe, Miniature Poodle Rep.

Toy Poodle Rep. Report I want to congratulate “Vikki”, Ch . Smash JP Win A Victory, Number One All Breed 2007. What an exciting year to have three Poodles all in the top ten. Congratulations also goes to CH Brighton Minimoto and CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation. I look forward to seeing everyone in April. If I can be of any help to anyone, please contact me at anytime. Lets enjoy our Poodles! Nancy S. Hafner Toy Poodle Rep. [email protected]

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Unknown

Members and Affiliate club secretaries please take a moment to check your roster listing for accuracy. We will be updating and issuing new inserts this spring following the National Specialty. Corrections and additions can be sent to me at [email protected] From Vickie Haywood Central Carolina Poodle Club

President Judy Butler Vice President Jane Smith Treasurer Edi Coadazzi Recording Sec Marion Epperson Corresponding Sec Vickie Haywood [email protected] Board Anita Towle Jan Gray Kim Tyndall Rescue & breeder refferal Caroline Hair News letter -Vickie Haywood Show Chair-Edi Coradazzi

Have you mentored anyone new in the Breed lately? The continuation of our breed in this sport is up to all of you. Mentor someone new in the breed this year.Help them learn to love Poodles the way we all do.Mentor a new person and give back to the Breed and the Sport of purbred dogs!

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STANDARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: In the last Poodle Papers I posed the following questions to our members and readers: What is your opinion of crossing Standard Poodles with Miniature Poodles? What do you feel is gained by cross-variety breeding? What do you feel is gained by cross-variety breeding? What other comments would you like to make regarding this subject? You may be surprised at the number of responses I received – I was! A total of 3 people responded to the questions – yes, I said THREE. I was amazed that more breeders were not interested in having their opinions known on the subject. But, here, in summary is what I was told: One responder was concerned that there might be problems with puppy size if a smaller bitch were bred to a larger dog. The same person was concerned with structural disproportions that might be encountered. Also the comment was made that competing in the breed ring might be difficult with a very small Standard – though that dog might do well in Agility. However, why not just work with an over-sized Miniature Poodle? The second responder was concerned with health issues – he felt Standard Poodles have more genetic health issues that are passed on to Miniatures in crossvariety breeding. The height issue was also mentioned by this breeder who felt 18-19 inch Standard Poodles could not compete in the Standard ring today. An aside from this responder – he felt an upper limit should be put on Standard Poodle height. One of his reasons was that that size dog is too large for field work. The third and last person owns a Mini/Standard cross. Her Poodle has diseases known to be genetic prob-

lems in Miniature Poodles.. Even though she is aware of the medical problems her cross-variety Poodle has, she would be interested in having another mix as she feels Standards need better fronts and rears. And so, Standard breeders, that is all I learned from the little poll. One responder has Miniatures, one has Standards and one has a Mini/Standard cross. It appears there is not as much concern regarding this subject as I thought. Should anyone else wish to be heard on the subject, you can reach me at ascot@rgv. rr.com. Also, if you have pups for sale with all genetic testing done on both sire and dam, let me know. I had a call last night and had but one litter for the potential buyer to consider.

Glenna Carlson Standard Representative [email protected]

Housekeeping notes from the Corresponding secretary: Members and Affiliate club secretaries please take a moment to check your roster listing for accuracy. We will be updating and issuing new inserts this spring following the National Specialty. Corrections and additions can be sent to me at [email protected] We are also updating the “Constitution and Bylaws” to include the addition of email as an option for official correspondence. A form will be included with the dues notice and Judges Nomination ballot. Any member who would like to conduct Poodle Club business via email needs to sign and return the form to me. We would love all of our members to participate in PCA online. Insert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ pca_on_line (our PCA homepage) and request to join. You can also just send me a post to espreepdls@aol. com and I will add you to the group. We are having a great time talking about our upcoming spring National just now – making meet up plans and reconnecting with poodle friends. Barbara Furbush recently shared photos from the Salisbury Kennel Club Holiday party. Maybe we could talk her into letting us all in on the secret hot spots and restaurants – Barbara?

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San Diego Poodle Club The San Diego Poodle Club would like to announce the following Officers, Directors and Chairs for 2008: President: Debrah Kaye-Jolgren First Vice President: Patricia Stabler Second Vice President: Michelle Mixon Recording Secretary: Brandon Melanese Corresponding Secretary: Janine Greeno-Loescher PO Box 1389 Nuevo, CA 92567 phone: 951-928-4012 email: [email protected] Treasurer: Norma Strait Directors: Cindy Jesch, Collette Morgan, Janice Teller-West Breeder Referral: Norma Strait Public Education: Cindy Jesch Rescue: Janine Greeno-Loescher Respectfully submitted, Janine Loescher

Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation, Inc.

Poodle Rescue is now official. Our new title is Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation, Inc. Paperwork is done, we are a full 501(C)(3) Corporation. Thanks to Jan Steinhour and her law firm for all of the hard and quick work. We are in the process of opening our bank account and tax donation letters will be forthcoming for those who have made generous donations. I apologize for the delay but the forms will be in your hands by January 30, 2008. All donations to rescue are tax deductible and all monies benefit all rescue dogs throughout the country. As committees are chosen, more news will follow. We are hoping to have a website up and running very soon so you can keep up with all the rescue efforts throughout the country. Thanks again to the PCA board for their unending support of rescue.

Sally Poindexter Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation, Inc. Contact me anytime with suggestions, questions or requests – [email protected] – thanks to all for your dedication to poodles,

Peggy McDill

Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation, Inc. The newly appointed board of directors for the Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation, Inc.,

“Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.” Unknown

Sally Poindexter - President Peggy McDill - Vice President Patty Moulthrop - Secretary Anne Stokes - Treasurer Maris Doege - Board member Sharla Roussel - Board member

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THE WATCHUNG MOUNTAIN POODLE CLUB, INC. 2007 - 2008 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

President Marion Banta 908-537-9146 [email protected] First Vice President Gayle Roberson 609-4260559 [email protected] Second Vice President Angela Spitaletto 973827-2107 [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Beverly Tiger 908234-2257 [email protected] Recording Secretary Madelyn Ashman 212-7720481 [email protected] Treasurer Edna Vaughan 973-455-0841 Board of Directors Anita McKenna [email protected] Jedidjah Oldenburg 908-763-0346 Agnes Shechner 973-948-0328 [email protected] Past President Carolyn O’Rourke 908-852-3299 [email protected] Breeder Referral Angela Spitaletto 973-8272107 [email protected] Poodle Rescue Anita McKenna 908-237-1347 [email protected] Poodle Rescue - Call Gayle Roberson 609426-0559 WMPC Delegate to the PCA Affiliate Club Council Gayle Roberson 609426-0559 [email protected] The Watchung Mountain Poodle Club was founded in August 1958 in Short Hills, New Jersey. Membership at the time of this listing is 34 households with 39 individual members. CLUB WEBSITE: www.watchungmtnpoodleclub.org

Poodle stats for the 4th quarter of 2007 PRA testing

OptiGen is happy to report the following informa-

tion to the Poodle Club of America for Poodles being tested at OptiGen for PRA during the 4th quarter of 2007 (October 1, 2007-December 31, 2007): Total Poodles tested - 370 Normal - 262 Carrier - 102 Affected - 6 Miniature Poodles tested - 191 Normal - 131 Carrier - 56 Affected - 4 Toy Poodles tested - 179 Normal - 131 Carrier - 46 Affected - 2 Countries testing this quarter include...US, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Reunion, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and UK. Sincerely, Becky Iddings Administrative Support Associate OptiGen, LLC Cornell Business & Technology Park 767 Warren Road, Suite 300 Ithaca, NY 14850 phone: 607-257-0301 fax: 607-257-0353 email: [email protected] web: www.optigen.com

From Nestle Purina PetCare Company

It is my pleasure to inform you that PCA this year achieved 110% of goal in weight circle redemption. As you know this means additional funds for PCA and additional funds for the Canine Health Foundation/Poodles. Congratulations to all Poodle owners who feed Purina and redeem their weight circles. PCA owes them a great deal of gratitude. Carol

Carol W. Grossman

Western Area Manager Nestle Purina PetCare Company

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P.C.A. Foundation News From Tom Carneal The Foundation is alive and well.All Grant requets have been reviewed and three additional ones have been rewarded since December. For full details come to our meeting on Tuesday at the National.

TESTING OFFERED AT THE 2008 PCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY Wicomico Civic Center Salisbury, Md. National Institutes of Health blood draw for research on toe cancer in black standard poodles, Monday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 22 University of Missouri collection of poodle DNA samples to be stored for future research efforts (Neonatal Encephalopathy testing also available), April 22 and 23 Texas A&M University echocardiogram heart screening for Atrial Septal Defect ($125), April 22 and 23 Optigen PRA testing and VetGen vWD testing (dates pending) AKC DNA kits, available throughout PCA week FMI: Contact Pat Forsyth [email protected]

PCA Foundation

Start the Winter 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) 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 /Winter Edition

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Lots going on in Maryland - April 2008 Before P.C.A. join us for the April 18 - Washington Poodle Club Specialty Judge: To be Announced April 19 - All Breed Old Dominion KC of Northern Va. Judges: Poodles Maxine Beam Toy Group Michele Billings Non Sporting Group Jane Kay BIS Joe Gregory April 20 - All Breed Baltimore County KC Judges Poodles : Michele Billings Toy Group: Jane Kay Non Sporting Group: Betty Leininger BIS Michele Billings April 21 - All Breed Catoctin Kennel Club Judges Poodles:James Reynolds Toy Group: James Reynolds Non Sporting Group:Ken Buxton BIS: Robert Hall

All Shows are judged indoors Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Road Timonium, MD

Electrical Available for a fee Motorhome parking available for a fee with limited electrical hook ups. then its on to the 76th National in Salisbury , Md. Saturday April 19 & Sunday April 20: Retriever Trials Sunday April 20: WC/WCX WC/WCX Medallion Awards Dinner Monday April 21: Agility (INDOORS ON TURF) Tuesday April 22: Obedience & Rally (INDOORS ON TURF) Wednesday April 23 : All Dogs Jr. Showmanship Thursday April 24 : All Bitches Veterans Sweepstakes Friday April 25 : Intervariety General Meeting & Dinner The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

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American Kennel Club News Article Bulldog Muscles Its Way Into AKC’s List Of Top 10 Most Popular Dogs In America Date of Article: January 16, 2008 - Bulldog Makes the List for First Time in Nearly 75 Years; Labrador Retriever Continues to Fetch Top Spot - AKC Appears on NBC Today Show to Announce 2007 Registration Statistics Press Conference Photos New York, NY – Today the American Kennel Club® announced that the Bulldog, a popular sports team mascot and one of the most recognizable and iconic purebred dogs, has muscled its way into the 10th spot on the organization’s annual list of the most popular breeds in America according to 2007 AKC® registration figures. The Labrador Retriever retains the title of “Top Dog”— a position it has now held for 17 consecutive years. “This is the first time the Bulldog has made it onto the top ten list since 1935,” said AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. “This breed appeals to a very wide range of dog lovers so it’s no surprise that it is a favorite amongst AKC’s 157 breeds. The Bulldog is both docile and adaptive, and can thrive in small or large homes. It’s an excellent all-around family pet.” The Bulldog was first recognized by the AKC in 1886 – just two years after the organization’s founding – and was most popular in 1915* when it peaked in 5th place. The breed’s popularity ebbed and flowed throughout the mid-20th century, but since hitting a low of 41st place in 1973, its ranking has steadily increased. 2007 Most Popular Dogs in the U.S. 1. Labrador Retriever 2. Yorkshire Terrier 3. German Shepherd Dog 4. Golden Retriever 5. Beagle

6. Boxer 7. Dachshund 8. Poodle 9. Shih Tzu 10. Bulldog FRAUDULENT FIDOS Unfortunately the Bulldog’s popularity – and irresistible appearance as a puppy – is often taken advantage of. Earlier this year the AKC and the Better Business Bureau issued a warning about Internet scams that often used photos of Bulldog puppies to lure in victims. Commonly, the scammer —posing as a breeder— places an ad offering a free or inexpensive puppy and then requests via email that shipping fees be wired. After the money is sent, the dog never arrives and the scammer is never heard from again. “This is certainly not the only scam to be aware of, but it is a common one,” says Peterson. “Because of the emotional investment, consumers are more vulnerable to being taken advantage of when it comes to a cute, cuddly puppy than with any other purchase. Not only is it important to find the breed that’s right for your lifestyle, it’s just as important to take those extra steps and find a responsible breeder. A great resource is www.puppybuyerinfo.com.” PET PREFERENCES: TOP 50 CITIES The AKC looked at the Top 10 breeds in the nation’s 50 largest cities. Some highlights: The Bulldog is most popular in Los Angeles where is it currently ranked 2nd right after the Lab. Despite having one of the world’s most beloved and renowned Bulldogs as the mascot for its state college sports team – University of Georgia’s “Uga,” – Atlanta is one of the few cities in the nation that did not include the Bulldog in its Top 10. The Poodle and Dachshund, who each once enjoyed the top spot in Manhattan (2006, 2005 for the Poodle and 2004 for the Dachshund) now share a tie for 3rd place, ousted by America’s top choice, the Labrador Retriever.Detroit, Knoxville, Miami, Honolulu and Orlando are the only cities that do not have the Labrador Retriever in the top spot. Detroit and Miami favor the German Shepherd, Orlando puts the Yorkie in 1st place, Honolulu the Golden Retriever and Knoxville the Boxer. Salt Lake City is the only city to place the Shih Tzu in

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one of its top two spots. It moved from 3rd in 2006 to 2nd in 2007.The only cities to not have the Yorkie on their lists are Buffalo, Milwaukee and Des Moines. And, Des Moines had the most unique list of all 50 cities, considering that it shared only four dogs with the national Top 10.The Miniature Schnauzer, which was displaced on the national list this year by the Bulldog, still claims top dog status in Oklahoma City where it ranks 3rd, higher than in any other U.S. city. San Francisco and Los Angeles were the only cities in the nation to include the French Bulldog in their Top 10 lists. PET PREFERENCES: 1997– 2007 Some of the most notable recent trends include: The Miniature Schnauzer was bumped off the Top 10 list in 2007 to make room for the Bulldog. The Yorkshire Terrier held steady in 2nd place, after making news last year by displacing the Golden Retriever and German Shepherd. The Havanese, a small dog with a coat type that is a good choice for people with allergies, has enjoyed the greatest surge in popularity since 1997, increasing 994%. It now ranks as the 37th most popular breed. Other small dogs (under 20 lbs.) that have gained popularity in the past decade include the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (+406%), the French Bulldog (+404%) and the Brussels Griffon (+157%). Large dogs with notable increases are two Swiss breeds -- the Bernese Mountain Dog (+74%) and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (+127%) -- as well as the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (+130%). Breeds on the decline include the Rottweiler (-81%) and the Dalmatian (-96%). Many breeds of Asian origins are also waning in popularity: Chow Chows (84%), Pekingese (-79%), Akitas (-76%), Lhasa Apso (-75%), Chinese Shar-Pei (-73%) and Shiba Inu (38%). PET PREFERENCES: 1915 – TODAY The AKC has maintained registration statistics of AKC recognized breeds for nearly a century. Some highlights: The Beagle is the only breed that has consistently been included in the Top 10 list since 1915. It reigned as the most popular breed from 1954 to 1959. Poodles enjoyed a long reign as the most popular dog for 23 years (1960–1982), the longest any breed has held that position consecutively. Cocker Spaniels ranked number one from 1936-1953 (replaced by the Beagle in 1954). Cocker Spaniels

made a comeback and were number one again from 1983-1990, making them the dog with the longest total reign in the top spot at 25 years. The Toy group has been steadily on the rise since the 1970’s, when it made up only 12% of the registry versus 23% today. The Working group peaked in the 1990’s at 17%, most notably due to the Rottweiler being in the Top 10 at that time, including several years in 2nd place. Dog lovers can see and learn more about all of their favorite breeds on Saturday, February 2 when the AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship — where country’s top dogs compete for $225,000 in prize money and the title of “National Champion” — airs on Animal Planet from 8-11pm. *First year AKC Registration Data was captured Page http://www.akc.org/news/blocks/print_article. cfm January, 16 2008, 5:43 PM ©2008 The American Kennel Club, Inc. All rights reserved. You may print this page for your personal, noncommercial, use only. You agree not to reprint, create derivative works from, post, reformat, transfer or sell this content in any format whatsoever.

CAH study and Dwarfism study CAH study and dwarfism studies are still going strong. Please if you have any Poodles afeected with either disease please contact Katy for instructions for submitting their DNA to UCDavis. Please help Dr.Neff find a marker to help rid the breed of these health problems. FMI Katy Robertson Veterinary Genetics Laboratory University of California at Davis (530) 752-3864 [email protected] http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/research/canine/

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American Kennel Club News Article AKC Introduces New Medallions To Recognize Top Breeder/Exhibitors

Date of Article: January 14, 2008 The American Kennel Club is pleased to introduce special medallions to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of exceptional breeders. Breederowner-handlers of five or 10 different dogs that have become champions of record who have already earned an original Bred-by Exhibitor Medallion through their participation in AKC Events will receive the distinguished award medallions.

Recognize Gold Level Breeders who have earned ten BBE medallions with a new unique medallion. Recognize Gold and Silver Breeders on the AKC website. Include the Gold and Silver Breeders in the pool of those considered for AKC Breeder of the Year competition if all other criteria are met.

2008 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship

Best in Show judge for the 2008 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, Saturday, December 13 “These breeders and their devotion to and expertise about the sport of purebred dogs are invaluable to and Sunday, December 14, 2008, is Dr. Robert the AKC and our sport,” said AKC Vice President of Smith of St. Stephens Church, Va. and Dr. Harry Event Operations Robin Stansell. “These breeders Smith of Durham, N.C. will judge Best Bredhave repeatedly demonstrated exceptional quality by by-Exhibitor in Show. breeding and exhibiting their dogs to championship titles. Breeding is the cornerstone of conformation. These breeders have bred great dogs and have shown the dogs they’ve bred. They consistently meet high standards and set a fine example for other purebred dog fanciers to emulate.”

In addition to recognizing Silver Level Breeders who have earned five Bred-by-exhibitor (BBE) medallions and Gold Level Breeders who have earned 10 BBE medallions, this new recognition program will honor recipients on the AKC website and include them in the pool of outstanding breeders considered for AKC Breeder of the Year (providing all other criteria are met). http://www.akc.org/events/bbe/medallions.cfm Following is from the July 2007 Board Book when the new medals were approved: CONFORMATION EVENTS Bred-By-Exhibitor Recognition Darrel Hayes, Robin Stansell, and Bobby Birdsong, AKC Staff, participated in this portion of the meeting by video conference. Upon motion by Mr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Davies, it was VOTED (unanimously) to approve the following initiatives effective January, 2008:

Groups TOY – Sandra Goose Allen – St. Petersburg, Fla. NON-SPORTING – Helen Lee James – Littleton, Colo. Bred By Groups TOY – Andrew Brace – Gwent, UK NON-SPORTING – Lorraine Boutwell - Kansas City, Mo. James G. Reynolds (Canada) Poodles (Toy) James G. Reynolds (Canada) Poodles (Miniature), Poodles (Standard) QUALIFYING DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: AKC/Eukanuba National Championship: October 10, 2007 to October 7, 2008 AKC National Obedience Invitational: July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 AKC Agility Invitational: July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 The Los Encinos Kennel Club, Kennel Club of Beverly Hills and Long Beach Kennel Club shows will precede the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship at the same site on Dec. 10-12, 2008.

Recognize Silver Level Breeders who have earned five BBE medallions with a new unique medallion.

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Greetings. It’s January 2008 already! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. The April PCA Nationals are quickly approaching and the hunt test season is just around the corner. Time to get back to work. PCA has had a realignment of the Working Poodle Program. The purpose of the realignment was to take the responsibility of the entire program from the shoulders of one person and place it with a committee of four. Joyce Carelli remains the PCA WC/WCX Chairperson. Linda Miller has taken over the duties as the PCA Hunt Test Chairperson. Claudia Straitiff has assumed the chair of the newly formed National Certificate and Medallion Program and the WC/WCX Affiliate Education Program. As the Working Poodle Program Director I will oversee the entire program and hopefully keep things running smoothly. Dividing the Working Poodle Program into three divisions should allow for a more efficient operation of this quickly expanding program. I would like to thank Joyce for the outstanding job she did running the entire program the last several years. I am especially excited about the WC/WCX Affiliate Education Program. This should allow for a more standardized WC/ WCX program through the use of seminars hosted by the Affiliate Clubs. We believe that through the use of seminars the program will continue to grow by spawning interest and bringing new people into the program. Seminars were held this year by the Central Carolina Poodle Club and Poodle Club of Massachusetts. Both were well attended. If your club is interested in hosting a seminar, contact Claudia Straitiff via email. [email protected].

I would like to let everyone know there is a rewrite of the WC/WCX Rules and Guidelines. We have tried to align the WC/WCX Rules with the AKC Hunt Test Rules. The changes are minor but we believe it has made everything a little less confusing. It is important for anyone who is planning to enter WC/WCX to familiarize themselves with these Rules and Guidelines. They are available in the performance section of the PCA website. Also available on the PCA website is a document titled “Putting on a PCA WC/WCX Test”. This document contains all the materials needed to put on a WC/WCX test except the test application, which is available at the same site. It is a must read for any club planning on hosting a WC/WCX test in the future. It will make your WC/WCX Chairperson’s life much easier. Another item of interest for those planning on running in the April 2008 National WC/WCX test. Because of the early date this year and the possibility of cold water, we are allowing dogs to wear NON FLOATATIONAL neoprene vests. Please note this is for WC/WCX only. Vests are not allowed for AKC hunt tests. The AKC Hunt Test run in conjunction with the WC/ WCX test will again hold Junior, Senior and Master level tests. Linda Miller has been working hard with her committee and volunteers to ensure we will have another great series of tests. She also assures me the weather will be warm and sunny. Claudia, Joyce, Linda and I are looking forward to a great turnout and seeing everyone once again. Train hard, train smart and we will see everyone in April at Crop-Les farm. (same place as last year). Cheers, Dana Stewart “Photo courtesy of Diane Lewis”

As we prepare for the National WC/WCX and the associated hunt test on April 19th & 20th of this year,

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AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 2007 Results Toy Poodle

Toy Group - 1st Place CH SMASH JP WIN A VICTORY Toy Group - 4th Place Bred by Exhibitor CH SHARBELLE VICTOR VICTORIA Best of Variety CH SMASH JP WIN A VICTORY Best of Opposite Sex CH SHARBELLE VICTOR VICTORIA Award of Excellence CH AHS THE PERFECT GAME CH CLARION CASHMERE NO DOUBT Miniature Poodle Best of Variety CH ZELON DRIVING MIZ DAISY CRAZY Best of Opposite Sex CH DURANDEL DRESSED BEST

Nominating Committee selection for the Slate of Officers for 2008-2010

President - Jack MacGillivray 1 Vice - Glenna Carlson 2 Vice - Michael Knight Cor Sec - Peggy McDill Rec Sec - Joan Scott Treas - Scott Olund Pub - Del Dahl Toy - Nancy Hafner Min - Luis Aizcorbe Stan - Michael Wahlig AKC Del - Linda Furbush Morris You are invited to the 19th Annual PCA Foundation Seminar Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Wicomico Civic Center DaNang Room Poodle Club of America National Specialty Salisbury, Maryland 9:30-10 a.m. Registration for PCA Foundation Seminar (Pre-register for chance to win a Heritage Poodle Statue.)

Award of Excellence CH BAR KING’S CINBREN BUTTONWILLOW CH DURANDEL DRESSED BEST Standard Poodle Non-Sporting Group - 1st Place CH RANDENN TRISTAR AFFIRMATION Non-Sporting Group - 2nd Place Bred by Exhibitor CH BRIGHTON KAYLENN CADILLAC XLR Best of Variety CH RANDENN TRISTAR AFFIRMATION Best of Opposite Sex CH BRIGHTON KAYLENN CADILLAC XLR Award of Excellence CH BRIGHTON KAYLENN CADILLAC XLR CH BRIGHTON MINIMOTO

10-10:30 a.m.Introduction and Foundation News – Tom Carneal, Executive Director, PCA Foundation 10:30-noon Achieving the Breedings We Want -Beverly Purswell, D.V.M., Ph.D., will bring us up-to-date on the latest in breeding management. Technology and knowledge available today can help us achieve the breedings we want as we move forward in our breeding programs. Dr. Purswell is professor of Theriogenology (reproductive medicine) at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and has more than 20 years of experience in the field. She enjoys working with breeders and looks forward to sharing her expertise and answering your questions. Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch Break 1:00-3:00 p.m. Building a Breeding Line -- Panel Discussion Brad Odagiri, Bradlene Toy Poodles Barbara Furbush, Bevanton Miniature Poodles Joan McFadden, Unique Standard Poodles Tom Carneal, moderator

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Apricot Red Poodle Club Come to our Fun Match

Wicomico Civic Center (South Side of the Building – Downstairs) Monday – April 21, 2008 – 2:00 pm Join us for a great time and meet our newest Show Babies Our club was founded in 1989. Currently we have 85 members in the US, Canada, Europe, Israel And close friends in Russia and Australia. We participate in Conformation, Agility, Obedience, Hunting, Rally, Tracking and Therapy with our beloved Apricot & Red Poodles ARPC is a proud contributor to PCA, PCA Foundation, Silent Auction and Performance Raffle For More Information – Visit us at http://www.apricotredpoodleclub.com/

Judges for the Matches are as follows Apricot Red Club - Alan Waterman Silver Club - Terrel Undenberg Brown Club - Alan Waterman The Poodle Papers /Winter Edition

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By Sheree Melancon

Bounce N Deaux Rey CD, SH, NA, NAJ (Deaux Rey) is the first Poodle to be awarded the gold medallion for field work by the Poodle Club of America. After typing this sentence I was at a loss for words – how do I describe a quest that began as nothing more than the love of a Poodle and the joy of hunting? I doubt anyone wants to hear about the countless hours spent in the field, setting up marks, or the weekends traveling to Hunt Tests in every kind of weather. Anyone who has competed with a Poodle knows the rigors of traveling and training a Poodle but Deaux Rey had something that gave him a little edge on the gold medallion - and that edge was his attendance at the PCA National Specialty for the past six years. Deaux Rey completed his WC/WCX but he and I continued to compete after he received his title because I felt it was important to support the field Poodle at PCA. Deaux Rey and I have attended six PCA National Specialties and two PCA Regionals. In addition to the WC/WCX and the AKC Hunt Tests he has also entered Agility and Obedience, and showed in the Hunting Dog Class at the Breed competition. Deaux Rey has entered 21 WC/ WCX Trials and two Senior Hunter Tests sponsored by PCA or an affiliated club. Of these twenty-three entries he has passed twenty and failed three – not to shabby for a fledgling trainer/handler, hoping to be a breeder some day. We all take great pride in announcing and celebrating our victories, and sometimes are guilty of getting so wrapped up in chasing victories that we lose sight of what owning and loving a Poodle is really about. If you came to my home you could see some of the ribbons, photos – and yes, the gold medallion - that my Poodles have achieved. My Poodles have been very successful, but there is a flip side to my medallion. For me, every ribbon and each photo is a reminder of my most recent failure. A few of these failures have made me want to lay down, and simply give up and not start over – to find a quiet place with no witnesses to my failings and short comings. Many times I thought - it’s too hard; I don’t have the money, or the grit to go on. If I have found a way to continue down this path less traveled by Poodle lovers it is because it is my hope that others will follow, as I have followed those who went before me.

When I began field work with Deaux Rey few people knew that Poodles were Retrievers. Poodles doing field work were few and far between and when you did find a Poodle doing field work the dog was often neutered or not part of an active breeding program. I figured – so what? - I will get myself a Poodle, train it to hunt and be on my happy way. Little did I know how much PCA and the Blue Bonnet Poodle Club would influence my future with Poodles. In 2001 I joined the Blue Bonnet Poodle Club, Deaux Rey was on his way to receiving is Junior Hunter title and my bitch La Tee was in training. During one of the Club meetings I heard about the PCA Nation Specialty, and that they would be holding theWC/WCX. I didn’t even hesitate! – I announced I would be attending the 2001 PCA National. Some of the members looked at me like I had two heads – who was this newbie who in a matter of a few minutes decides she is going to the National for a WC/WCX? It’s a good thing that I love to drive because Upper Marlboro, Maryland was a “short” fourteen hundred miles from Houston, Texas. In truth, hitting the road was old hat for me. In my very distant high school years I competed with show cattle in FFA, and with my horses I ran barrels, poles and calf roped in high school rodeos. In my more mature years I trained and showed Hunters/Jumpers and was successful enough to have a World Champion Junior Working Hunter Quarter Horse in 1986. Loading up and driving half way across the U.S. of A was not new to me but on the other hand it was a new concept for my new husband who looked at me like some of the Blue Bonnet members did. Two headed or not I was on my way to PCA. Remember that quiet place referred to earlier in this article? – well I needed that spot at my first PCA. I got a big dose of failure that summer day in June, fourteen hundred miles from home. Both Poodles failed the Hunt Test. When I arrived at the grounds that morning I knew about four people. When I loaded up to leave that afternoon I knew so many new Poodle people I decided it was worth the trip. I was a total newbie, no idea who was who, but the camaraderie I experienced was exhilarating. I had the honor to have Annie Clark walk up to me to praise my Poodles on the clip they were sporting that day. I realized then that I was not alone in my quest of the hunting Poodle; PCA and its members really wanted the Poodles to return to the field and maintain the look and soul of what Poodles

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really are “the most beautiful and versatile breed in the world”. I was hooked, so hooked that when Blue Bonnet Poodle Club decided to offer the WC/WCX at the Texas Regional in October 2003 and I was the Hunt Test Chairman. When my Poodles fail at what ever they are doing I always view it as a failure in my training program – that some how I failed to see a problem in the test. I look at my Poodles as a whole package, and this is the issue I have with some trainers. I don’t think that because Joe Blow has been training hunting dogs for over thirty years that gives him the insight to understand what is going on in my Poodle’s head. Most hunting dogs live in kennels – my Poodles live in my home and we are a true pack, living together. That togetherness plays a big part in how my Poodles develop their thought processes, and in many good ways relates to how they perform in the field. It is a rare trainer who understands the Poodle’s mind. This can and does present a great problem for the Poodle in field work. Poodles are generally limited to training from their owners or with short stays with a pro trainer. Those of us who enter field events with our Poosles need to be ready for field trial and hunt test pros to look upon us as a novelty. Do not look to them for admiration of the efforts you are making with your Poodle in the field. In many ways this is a good thing – what we don’t want is for the pros to start to have large numbers of Poodles living on trainer’s trucks and being exposed to the hardships that some field retrievers endure. My point is – do not be discouraged by other trainer’s lack of enthusiasm about your Poodle’s field work. Poodles do not – and never have – fit in to the mold of other breeds – and that is why we love them - because they truly break the mold in every way. I have watched trainers totally ignore canine instinct when training. An example – one morning I met a trainer on property which was being cleared of bush. Smoldering timber and flaming piles of brush were scattered over the grounds. The trainer put a blind at the far end of a pond, up over the top of a dam, and twenty yards to the left of the blind was a burning pile of brush. At the top of the dam the dog refused to handle to the blind, and every time the trainer gave the cast the dog would refuse. It became a brutal battle within a short time. The dog would approach the blind, sit down, and refuse to go any further. No matter what the trainer did the dog refused to go past a certain point. The trainer actually walked over and stood about ten feet from the dog, and the dog still refused to approach the blind. The trainer be-

came so frustrated he loaded up and left. I asked one of the other trainers if the flaming brush could have been the problem. His comment was “no! – that dog was just being a dog””. Well, Duh! I thought the dog was afraid of the fire. As long as pro trainers think this way and never look outside the box it will be hard for the Poodle to advance in the field at a rapid pace. As a breed, Poodles are naturally suspicious of things that look out of place; they do not view things the way other dogs do. Training Poodles for field work I found that sometimes they need a little extra finesse, and I believe that training the Poodle for field work should be left up to those who know and understand the mind of a Poodle. The treatment that the Lab received that day would have been devastating for a Poodle. Trainers of Poodles have to understand the Poodle mind and to have that you have to live with one. The Lab, more than likely, overcame the trainer’s poor understanding on that day. The Poodle would never forget the unfair treatment, and that would be the end of the Poodle’s enjoyment of field work. In 2006 at the PCA National, Deaux Rey needed three PCA passes to be the first Poodle to receive the Gold Medallion. He passed the WC and WCX on Saturday without a hiccup – two down, one to go. He needed to pass the Senior Test on Sunday and he would be good as gold. Sunday morning Deaux Rey had a really good land series; he was without fault going into the water series. The blind was first and he did it in a two whistle. Next was the marks; he swam out and retrieved the first mark – perfect! The second mark was right on the water edge. He came up on the land a little to the left of the duck and at that moment the sun came out from behind the blind and outlined the silhouette of the gunner. Deaux Rey turned and went in the opposite direction from the bird. No problem, I thought. I haven’t had a handle on a mark, so I will just handle him to the bird. I blew the whistle, he sat. I gave a right over, he went left. I blew the whistle again, he sat again. I gave the right over and once again he went left, which took him up the hill and further away from the bird. Two more tries, two more times he refused. Game over; four refusals is a no pass, no gold today. How could this happen on the last bird, in the last test? Best laid plans put to rest and we were going home needing one more Poodle Club pass. This is the life of living, loving and competing with a Poodle. I would have liked to walk up that hill and pull every Poodle hair out of the top of his head – but

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I didn’t. In his mind he deemed the situation unsafe, and when you hunt on unfamiliar land during hunting season you want your Poodle to assess the situation and decide for self-preservation above drive. I would much rather come home with a live Poodle than a limit of ducks. My Poodles are “poodley” – and that’s the way I want them to be. If I wanted Labs or some other type of retriever that’s what I would have. A Poodle should look like a Poodle, think like a Poodle, walk and talk like a Poodle. PCA is giving the Poodle every opportunity to return to the field and I believe that is truly happening. More and more Poodles are showing up at Tests and more and more PCA Affiliate Clubs are offering WC/WCX Trials. The medallion awards are one more step PCA is taking to help Poodles return to their roots. – and of course Deaux Rey completed his gold medallion pass at a local WC/WCX – making him the first Poodle to receive the gold. He also had another first at the 2007 Awards dinner. He is the first medallion winner to sire a medallion winner! His son, Fah So earned the bronze medallion. I’d like to share with you a story that helps explain why I have Poodles and why I love the Poodle mind. This weekend my husband took Deaux Rey fishing. In his retirement Deaux Rey has become a successful fishing Poodle. On Saturday morning, a little after daybreak my husband was getting the boat ready at the boat dock at Lake Conroe, north of Houston. This is the time Deauz Rey goes about marking the bushes, getting ready to go riding and fishing in the boat. It is January here in Texas, duck season is in full swing, and hunting is allowed on Lake Conroe. My husband saw Deaux Rey go into the woods and thought nothing of it. A few minutes later my husband looked down from the boat and there is Deau Rey standing on the dock waiting for someone to come and take the duck out of his mouth – a very fresh and edible duck! My husband thinks it was a cripple from the previous day’s hunting, and it was a good thing he had a hunting license because his fishing partner took the duck home and cooked it. What started as a quest based on my love of a breed and the joy of hunting comes full circle next weekend when I will be showing a 6 to 9 month puppy bitch in conformation as the breeder and handler of Deaux Rey’s Cool Aces Acee. Sometimes failure can be what

motivates us to work harder and keep going forward – I plan to have a lot of fun – win or lose – it’s all progress in the world of hunting Poodles!!! – Go for the Gold!!! – Hunt with a Poodle!!!

cont. from page 23 The recipient of the Top Poodle Medallion for Agility at the Invitational sent a thank you to Peggy (PCA). She asked me to pass a copy of that note to PCA members. Figured this list is the best place. Note is below. Hi Peggy – My name is Cindy Glover, and I have a wonderful black mini named Ravin (short for Ravin’ Maniac). Ravin and I just got back from Long Beach, California where we participated in the AKC Agility Invitational. It was a long journey for us, as we live in Tampa, Florida, but we couldn’t have had a better time. The highlight of our trip was when we learned that Ravin was the recipient of the Top Poodle Medallion awarded by the Poodle Club of America. What a beautiful medallion it is too! I am very honored and thankful to be given this medallion, especially knowing that the members of PCA truly appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into the building of an agility team. Ravin and I started training when he was a year old, we started trialing when he was two years old, and now, at four years old, he has acquired four Master Agility Championship Titles. He’s an amazing little dog, and I couldn’t be more proud of him. Ravin is my first poodle. There were five poodles invited to the Invitational this year, and every single one of them performed exceptionally. I was so proud to be representing this breed at the Invitational! Poodles are athletic and agile, smart and beautiful! What more can a person ask for in a breed? Poodles rule! I just wanted to thank the Poodle Club of America for donating this beautiful medallion. I feel very honored to have earned the right to take it home! Thanks so much! Sincerely, Cindy Glover & MACH 4 Winetime Racing Ravin’ Maniac

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AKC Hunt Test at the 76th Anniversary Poodle Club of America, Inc. National Specialty, April 19 & 20, 2008 The Poodle Club of America, Inc. kicks 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 April 20, at Crop Les Farm in Powellville, MD. On Saturday, Hunt Test dogs were judged in three divisions: Junior, Senior and Master. Entries into the 2007 AKC Hunt test event represented the Carolinas to Rhode Island, Texas to Wisconsin and states in between. We also had a group of participants from Canada, too. Brilliant sunshine and warm temperatures helped to make the two-day event a success. And the enthusiasm supporting the poodle as a working retriever was awesome! Test officials are hoping for an even larger turnout in 2008. Members of the Board of Directors and officers of PCA were on hand to watch the ‘07 event as well as Chuck Kimbrel, Field Representative – Sporting Breed of the American Kennel Club. AKC Junior, Senior and Master Hunt Tests Judging Masters will be Ted Finley of Dover, Del., and Barry Fry, of Millford, Del. The Master test will begin on Saturday, April 19 and will continue Sunday, April 20, if necessary. Judging the Junior and Senior levels will be Dan and Carol Lewis of Silverspring, Md. The Junior and Senior Hunt tests will begin held on Saturday, April 19. Check the Poodle Club Of America web site (www. poodleclubofamerica.org) for exact starting times. For more information on the requirements for the Master, Senior and Junior Hunt Test levels check the AKC web site at: http://www.akc.org/events/hunting_tests/retrievers/ index.cfm More and more Poodle owners are training their dogs

for the field and not just as a one-time performance event at the show. Their work and hard training shows as entries have increased each year. Be Prepared, Practice Is Key Start training Now! The more exposure your poodle has, the better he will perform. In many parts of the northeast, it may be too cold to do water work but you can run marks now. If possible, train with others and use live birds/ducks as often as you can. According to professional trainer Mike Lardy, water temperature should be about 55 degrees or above to do any serious water training. Water can be an issue with poodles, so if your dog is at all hesitate to enter water, the sooner you can get going – the better. Obedience and Drills. Basic obedience and drill work can help you through the cold winter months. We actually rent an indoor dog-training facility so that we don’t completely stop training due to the weather. Handlers should be aware that the AKC Hunt Tests are not “just” a more difficult form of the WC and WCX certificates. Dogs need to be ready to demonstrate hunting skills beyond the WC and WCX and need prior training and experience with live birds. The AKC requires that live birds are used in all levels, often times requiring that a dog retrieve a “cripple.” AKC Retriever Hunt Tests were designed to give the dog owner a good, basic hunting dog and provide a place to run and compete. Here the dog is not competing against the other entries, but against a “standard.” This “standard” was established by AKC as a means of judging good hunting retrievers. Dogs are judged in three divisions; Junior, Senior, and Master.

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*”The Judges shall score the dogs on (a) their natural abilities, including their Marking (memory), Style, Perseverance/courage/hunting and (b) to relatively greater degrees in Senior and Master Hunting Tests, their Trainability as evidenced in steadiness, control, response and delivery. From the standpoint of a breeder or a person considering a breeding, natural abilities are of great importance while abilities acquired through training are of relatively less importance. A Judge must keep in mind the fact that he is evaluating numerically, a defined set of abilities and not judging a dog in relation to the performances or merits of the other dogs entered. A dog’s abilities are scored against an established standard.” *From Regulations & Guidelines for AKC® Hunting Tests For Retrievers Junior Hunting Tests Dogs shall be tested on four single marks, two on land and two on water. Dogs shall be steady but may be brought to the line on leash with a flat buckle collar. Dogs may be restrained gently with a slipcord, or held gently by the flat buckle collar until sent to retrieve. English slip leads, prong, choke and pinch-type collars are prohibited. Leashes, including short tabs, shall be removed before dogs are run. Senior Hunting Tests Dogs shall be tested in minimum of four hunting situations that shall include one land blind, one water blind (that may be run as a double bind on land and water), one double land mark, and one double water mark. There shall be at least one diversion shot and at least one of the hunting situations should include a walk-up. Master Hunting Tests Dogs shall be tested in a minimum of five hunting situations as follows: multiple land marks, multiple water marks, multiple marks on water and land, a land blind and a water blind (at least one that shall be a double blind in any combination). There shall be at least three series. At least one of the series shall include a walkup, diversion birds and/or diversion shots.

Getting Started If you are going to enter a Hunt Test for the first time, it is advisable to start your training now. Probably the best way to become involved and to learn the “ropes,” is to contact your local AKC Retriever Club. Most clubs have training days at the beginning of the Hunt Test season so this is the perfect time to get out there and try. Clubs across the country can be located on the AKC Web site. On the site, first search for Retriever Hunt Tests, then click Club Search. Most clubs provide group-training sessions. A place where you can practice with your dog on live birds in a simulated Hunt Test situation. The First Time Junior Hunter At the Line It is good practice to try and walk to the line looking directly at the first mark. When you are at the line and sit your dog, give your dog a chance to settle and look out at the test grounds. If you watch your dog you will see them look at each bird location. When they show they have recognized where the birds are coming from and you are ready, signal the judges you are ready. Take your time and do not hurry. When the first bird is out make sure you wait for the judge to release the dog before you send your dog! If you send your dog before the judge releases the dog you are out!! When you are training it is a good idea to silently count to 5 before you send the dog on a mark, this conditions the dog to a delay between seeing the mark and going. In Junior stakes you will have the dog on a lead or hold them by the collar, even so, if you are leaning forward which you probably will be the dog can easily pull you off the line if they are conditioned to go as soon as they see the bird. In hunt tests you will hold an empty gun or facsimile. In general you might consider holding the gun on the opposite side as the dog when you are sending and on

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the same side when taking the bird from the dog. Always make sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction and never points at a person or dog! When your poodle returns with the bird you should stand looking directly facing the next bird. Give the sit command and take the bird with the hand on the opposite side from the dog. Thus if the dog is on your right, take the bird with you left hand moving the bird across your body and place it on your left hip out of site of the dog. The gun should be in your right hand acting as a barrier for the dog. Do not touch your dog until you have taken the bird! Motion to the judge to take the bird from your left hand by simply holding it out from your body and they will take the bird. Move the gun under your left arm if the dog is on the right and take hold of the dog’s collar with your right hand and attach the lead if you are using one. Take a moment to allow both you and your poodle to settle before calling for the second bird. Distance Make sure your dog is comfortable retrieving to 120 yards on land. Too often you see first time dogs leave the line, go out 35 or 40 yards and break down and start hunting. They are conditioned to this distance, as that is about the maximum their owners can throw a bumper. Handlers new to hunt tests usually sit their dog, throw a bumper, dokken or ball and then send the dog for the mark. In essence you are conditioning the dog to go a relatively short distance directly away from the trainer and line. At the Junior level you are not likely to see a mark thrown directly away from the line but rather a right-to-left or left-to-right and perhaps angled slightly back. Cover Expose your dog to as great a variety of cover as possible. In all likelihood, the cover your dog works in at a hunt test will bear no resemblance to the clear area you have been throwing bumpers, dokkens or balls in. You should not expect your poodle to be able to see

the mark all the way from the line to the fall. More often than not, some factor such as a cover, a ditch, depression, mound or side hill will cause the dog to momentarily loose site of the mark forcing the dog to require the area of the fall. Water Water can be a real obstacle for the dogs. It is essential that your dog be able to retrieve his marks in the water. Usually Junior tests position the dog very close to and perpendicular to the waters edge. Dogs naturally will square obstacles such as hills, ditches, roads, and water and must be conditioned to take an angled line, a line not close to 90 degrees. The water at Crop-Les Farms in Maryland is excellent technical water and a dream for most experienced trainers with many points, islands and alcoves. Junior dogs will probably have a clear view of marks and will not have to force through cover or navigate water hazards. It is a safe bet you will see decoys both on land and in the water. Make sure your poodle does not shy away from or try and retrieve them. Decoys are held in place by cords tied to small lead weights of a few ounces touching the bottom of the water. Dogs will often need to swim through a set and sometimes get caught up in an anchor cord, no big deal but first time dogs may be spooked and panic. Many first time Junior dogs have not had very much exposure to water and thus are not very confident. The more you expose your poodle to water the more comfortable and confident they will become. The WC and WCX Certificates In addition to the AKC Hunt Tests, the 2008 Specialty will again play host to the PCA Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent tests on Sunday, April 20. Ted Finley and Barry Fry will judge this year’s WC and WCX certificates. The Poodle Club of America, Inc. allows any registered Poodle over six months of age which meets the performance requirements to receive the Working Certificate and the Working Certificate Excellent. The purposes of these Certificates are to test the natu-

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ral 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. These tests are designed to enable most Poodles with a natural working instinct to pass the Working Certificate Test and with modest training to pass the Working Certificate Excellent Test. These programs provide an avenue for Poodle owners to enjoy and develop an ap-

preciation and understanding of the natural working abilities of their dogs and to engage in early training as a working retriever. For the Performance Requirements in the Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent, please refer to the Rules and Guidelines for WC/WCX Tests, available on PCA Web site. Good Luck and Have Fun with your retriever training. While I’m not an expert on Poodles, they do appear to be the type of breed that needs to be challenged, and need a variety of jobs to do. Don’t do the same marks and drills and be sure you always end each training session with some fun bumpers. Quit while your poodles still wants more. If anyone has any problems, questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call (401) 455-9234 or Email me ([email protected]) “A dog which marks the fall of a bird, uses the wind, follows a strong cripple, and takes direction from its handler is of great value.” (AKC Retriever Hunting Test Rules)

Mia DiBenedetto

The American Kennel Club Hosts Charity Brunch With Bonhams Auction House Date of Article: January 24, 2008 - Annual Event Features Unique Opportunity for Dog Owners and Art Lovers In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® and Bonhams Auction House are once again hosting a charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 10 a.m. to noon. Dog lovers, art aficionados and their canine companions are invited to attend the exclusive preview of highly prized dog art and collectibles at Bonhams, located at 595 Madison Avenue (Entrance on 57th Street) on the sixth floor. Highlights from the preview brunch encompass an extensive collection of dog collars from the 16th to the mid-20th century, including examples of entirely functional pieces such as a 16th Century German iron collar with protective spikes, to an intricately designed early 20th Century metal studded French Bulldog collar with badger hair trim. Also featured are a group lot of five leather Pug collars and a leather leash which belonged to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. “We look forward to a very successful Barkfest this year,” said AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung. “We are thrilled to be involved once again with Bonhams in support of the AKC Humane Fund. This is a great event for dog art lovers and dog lovers to enjoy while supporting a wonderful charity.” All proceeds from Barkfest at Bonhams benefit The American Kennel Club Humane Fund Inc., a not-forprofit organization which promotes the joy and value of responsible pet ownership through education, outreach and grant making. Admission is a $50 donation to The AKC Humane Fund at the door. To reserve a spot on our RSVP list, please call AKC at 212-696-8277. For more information on the sale, visit www.bonhams. com/dogs or www.akc.org.

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Thanks a million to all our volunteers: Doris Cozart, Norma Strait & Timmy , Scott Olund, Brad Odagiri, Brandon Melanese & Stormy, My own Mary Lou and the wonderful Rebelstar Apollo and his owner, Laura Berton. Laura Berton and Apollo were truly the stars on Saturday. Apollo is a sweet, fluffy apricot standard poodle who spends most of his days at UCLA Medical Center in the animal-assisted Therapy activity program. He also is a Delta Pet Partner and recently received the coveted “Beyond Limits Therapy Dog Award”. Much of his time is spent in the Pediatric Intensive care Unit at UCLA on the beds of children in comas. We were lucky to have him all day Saturday at the Eukanuba “meet the breeds” booth showing all the visitors our wonderful breed. Next year the Eukanuba will be held again in Long Beach California at the convention center.

Our PCA booth coordinator will be Mary Ellen Fischler. If you would like to volunteer or if you have any ideas for our booth please contact Mary Ellen! Peggy

Article & Photos submitted by Peggy McDill

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Dogs on TV. 2008

AKC Eukanuba National Championship PREMIERE - Saturday, Feb 2, 2008 - 8PM-11PM and 11PM to 2AM Sunday, February 3, noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 8 p.m. to11 p.m., 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

All airings of the AKC Eukanuba National Championship are EST on Animal Planet. AKC Agility Invitational PREMIERE - Sunday , Feb 10, 2008 8PM Airtimes are subject to change. Please check your local listings for most current show times.

Poodle Seminars

February 16 2008 Greenville, South Carolina Title: The Poodle Breed: Poodle Presenter: Bill Cunningham Parent Club Approved: Yes Sponsoring Club: The Carolina Dog Judges Study Group Contact Information: Dorothy F. Martin Email: [email protected] Phone: (803) 831-8086 Fax: N/A Website: N/A

Reminder ALL information for the newsletter is due by May 15th! Email all information to lnewing@ earthlink.net no faxes please! Please do not type your articles in all caps!

Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club Agility

The Salisbury MD Kennel Club will be holding a 3 day Agility Trial on April 18th 19, and 20th at the Crown Sports Center. The judges are Kandy and Rob Robinson. It will be at the same location as last year which is The Crown Sports Center. It is only a short drive from the Wiciomico Civic Center. We hope that you will plan to attend these events in hopes of getting new Agility Titles.

Westminster 2008 Judging for Poodles Monday Feb.11 12 Poodles (Miniature) ring 1 -11:00 16 Poodles (Standard) ring 1 -11:00 Tuesday Feb .12 6 Poodles (Toy) ring 1 - 9:15

Note

Group order changes for the Garden 2008 Monday: Hound, Terrier,Non Sporting & Herding Tuesday: Sporting, Working, and Toy Finished by Best in Show

Good Luck to all Poodles Entered!

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In Memorium

Gladys L. Renaghan

Gladys L. Renaghan of Beresford Kennels, a past President of the Poodle Club of Massachusetts and long time PCA member passed away on December 15, 2007. Gladys began in Poodles with a brown Standard who was a companion for her children Maureen, Matthew and Peter, and over the years had several blacks and creams. It was the Apricots, however that she loved and who brought the most success and recognition to Beresford when she began breeding and showing in the 1960s. Poodles In America 1995-1999 lists Gladys on the Honor Roll of Breeders as the breeder of seventeen Miniatures, including the Apricot Beresford’s Aladdin. The Beresford Poodles were often shown by Jane Forsyth or Michael Pawasarat although Gladys was knows for her skills in maintaining and preparing her dogs for the ring... Not included in that PIA listing are the Champion Beresford Standards - Captain Ahab, Gay Bugle, Stormalong, Bouquet, Mid Day Sun, Blue Buster, Scarlet Ribbon and The Joan’s Boy, all listed in previous PIA editions. The quality and consistency of the Beresford breeding and showing program was a credit to Gladys and her record of over twenty five champions brought her the respect and admiration of breeders all over the country - more especially in the northeast where she lived and where the competition was notoriously tough. In addition to her work breeding and showing her dogs Gladys for a number of years had a boarding kennel in her hometown of Duxbury, and was a valued and admired member of the Poodle Club of Massachusetts. She was accepted into PCA membership and was a supporter of and contributor to PCA over the years. As a PCM member Gladys held every post on the Board of Directors and worked hard on many of the committees that make an Affiliate PCA club function and thrive. She was an early supporter of health testing for Poodles and for several years held eye testing clinics at her kennel and was instrumental in starting a Rescue program at PCM that evolved into Poodle Rescue of New England. Gladys was a valued mentor to many PCM members still currently active in Poodles and they each have a “Gladys” story to tell – whether it was her determination to make it to every

show she entered, regardless of the blizzard or hurricane weather predictions – or her down to earth way of explaining the finer points of Poodle grooming and maintenance to still another newbie. For many years Gladys and her daughter Maureen Ziko continued to breed and show the Beresford dogs, and Maureen became an AKC licensed Poodle judge. In more recent years there was less time to devote to the dogs because of Gladys’ advancing years and time commitments to children, grand children and family. The Beresford Kennel is an important part of the history of Poodles in Massachusetts and in the United States because of the devotion Gladys gave to her dogs – to their health, disposition, quality, brains and beauty. We were fortunate to have had her insight and intelligence over all these years as a guide and mentor. Contributions may be made in Gladys’ memory to the Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc. 208 Crosbytown Road, Quitman, GA 31643-5795 Submitted by Mary Lebet, President of Poodle Club of Mass.

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Mark Crawford, former long time President of Quinnipiac Poodle Club , passed away in Bennington, VT. in 2007. We just recently learned of his passing. Mark and his partner Ted Doucette founded Pixiecroft Kennels in 1962. A very successful Champion show Kennel. One of their best known Champions was Int. Ch. Pixiecroft Sunbeam, who went on to be one of the top winning apricot Poodles in the world.Sunbeam was shown by Anne Rogers Clark.Annie who was their mentor and handler for many years. Mark established one of the first breeder handler handling classes, in the area, which was led by many of the top handlers in the country, followed by a cocktail party which gave the participants a chance to get to know the handlers on a more personnel basis while enhancing their handling skills. Mark was one of the ones involved in setting up the first Poodle Show (the Poodle Olympics) that was judged based on the Continental judging system. It was judged by Hayes Blake Hoyt. Even she was surprised by the winner, as were many others, proving that overall quality can sometimes be subjected to appearance. Everyone learned to value the letter of the standard as the most important criterion of successful breeding. Mark was survived by his partner of more than 51 years Ted Doucette of Bennington ,VT. Information Submitted by Phyllis Beattie-Gammons

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had not been as successful as I wanted to be. The best part of all was that she was always upfront and honest – attributes I will always admire. During the past year I had two personal communications from Jacky. One was to reprimand me for something I had done with which she did not agree. I appreciated that note for her honesty. The other was in response to a note I had written to her when she was unable to fulfill her California Regional assignment. She so wanted to be with us at Long Beach – and we so wished she could have been. We have all benefited for Dr. Jacky’s having been one of the best friends the Poodle world will ever have. How could we have been so lucky! Glenna Carlson

Donations in Jacky’s memory can be made to Dog Fanciers Fund P.O. Box 2572 Castro Valley, CA 94546 or: Fellow Earthlings Wildlife Center P.O. Box 1319 Morongo Valley, CA 92756 • in memory of Dr. Jackyln Hungerland for the Meerkat Center

You are invited to the 19th Annual PCA Foundation Seminar Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Wicomico Civic Center DaNang Room Poodle Club of America National Specialty Salisbury, Maryland 9:30-10 a.m. Registration for PCA Foundation Seminar (Pre-register for chance to win a Heritage Poodle Statue.)

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Jacky judging the Toy Group at Westminster in 1990. The winner was the Pekingese Ch. Wendessa Crown Prince, handled by Luc Boileau for owner Edward Jenner. Photo courtesy of Poodle Variety magazine.

Jacky was my fourth friend in PCA. After Glenna Carlson, Clare Bontjes, and Sam Peacock, Jacky was the next PCA member I met. She was president at the time and a rather daunting figure. In fact, I was somewhat terrified of the tall, elegant lady that so many were gathered around. One day I waited my turn, sucked it up, and stuck out my hand to say hello and introduce myself. I so well remember the initial look of puzzlement then assessment on her face followed by a gracious smile and cordial welcome. We became life-long friends on that day. Even though we eventually co-owned a dog who became one of my first champions, I really didn’t know Jacky as a dog person. Yes, she was President of PCA and often made my life miserable at the shows when I forgot to do something or other that she thought I should have know to have done. I had to respect her looking in my eyes while she stabbed me in the chest; it was never in my back. In spite of a number of trials in our relationship, we remained close friends. During the last years of her life, we rarely talked about dogs, or judging, or AKC, or PCA. There were so many other more fascinating and meaningful things to talk about, to debate, and to argue about. It’s hard to imagine how two such outspoken and very opinionated Scorpios could get along in spite of everything. During the years of her fighting the insidious beast, she never one time mentioned her illness.

Although it was expected the phone call from Jacky’s daughter telling me of her mom’s death caught me unprepared. We both cried a lot and I’m still crying, missing my friend, feeling sorry for myself. But I know that Jacky knew it was time to go and that she was comfortable with and looking forward to the adventure of what was to come on the other side. She cried just hours before her death when she got the news that PCA 2008 was being dedicated to her. How appropriate that this classy lady, one of the grande dames of PCA, lies in the earth in an unmarked grave, in a woods, near her home, completing the cycle of life.

Richard Lehman Dr. Jacky Hungerland…Opinionated? God yes! Controversial? God yes! Intelligent? God yes! A loss to the dog world and in particular, Poodles? God yes! Another friend of ours leaves us but on her terms, as always!

Ch. Dassin Marjarita is shown winning BOB at the 1990 PCA Regional Specialty. Pictured are judge Macket Irick, handled Bud Dickey and PCA President Jacky Hungerland. Photo courtesy of Poodle Variety magazine.

To hear her daughter Margie speak of her Mother’s final moments makes you smile and realize as usual, Jacky indeed did it her way. After being told that the 2008 National Specialty was being dedicated to her, she cried tears of joy and soon asked Margie to go over her check list with her to which Jacky inquired about a Dr’s appointment? “Canceled.” Margie said, and checked it off. Jacky inquired about a couple of other “to do’s”on her list and subsequently those as

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well were checked off. Finally Jacky asked Margie if there was anything else left on the list of “to do’s” and Margie replied that there wasn’t, at which point Jacky said she did have one thing left to do…her final check mark, and shortly thereafter we lost a special person…but she did it on her terms! Now we celebrate her life after the fact and we can’t help but think back over the years of a couple of conversations we bridged every time we saw Jacky. One we’ll share and many of you may have had this same conversation; to Jacky there were NO WHITES, ONLY CREAMS! ‘The dilution factor in breeding has eliminated a true white gene,” Jacky would say, ‘therefore they don’t exist!” “You breed creams!” she would say emphatically. Well, needless to say, as predominantly white (sorry, cream) breeders we always seemed to make the same “bleeping” mistake of mentioning white instead of cream and for the past 20 years Mary and I would walk away from our conversations laughing and making a vow never to say the word white around her! Old habits are hard to break so what do you think was one of the topics we touched on while visiting with her during what were her final days? Yep. We left as usual laughing and no vows this time…we just enjoyed the moment and knew we were probably having this conversation for the last time. She’ll be greatly missed. Mary and Scott Olund, Cabernet And another great one is gone. Jacky, like so many of her generation, has passed off our canvas...one that the last generation dedicated themselves to, establishing breed standards and practices. Never content to be just a successful breeder and exhibitor, Jacky was a highly respected judge. She knew what she wanted in her ring and made no bones about it...when she didn’t get the presentation or quality that she wanted, you knew it ...and when she appreciated your exhibit, she was equally generous in her praise. Jacky advocated for her breed openly and sometimes loudly. She was dedicated to influencing the next generation and took her responsibility in that area seriously. This is very important in our current dog world where competition is intense and advocates for

Jacky awarding BOV at the 2000 Westminster Kennel Club to Ch. Lake Cove That’s My Boy, handled by Dennis McCoy. Photo courtesy of Poodle Variety magazine.

correct breeding practices and education needs to be re-emphasized. You have only to read her numerous articles and published books to know that she was a serious and highly educated member of our community and devoted so much of her life to that advocacy. Her dedication played out through her involvement in Poodle Club of America, The American Kennel Club and several wonderful health organizations that she served with great dedication. There are many in our breed who sought her guidance and knowledge and I know that I have enjoyed my many lengthy breed specific conversations with her. Jacky was tough, opinionated and stalwart. She was also earthy, acerbic and great company. She backed away from nothing and impressed me with her personal inner grit during these last difficult years.

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“Friends are the most important part of life. Treasure the tears,treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories.” Unknown

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cont from page 49 I first met Jacky Hungerland though some Northern California dog show friends in the early 1970s, but it wasn’t until I started Poodle Variety magazine in 1977 that I got to know her well and truly considered her a friend. I interviewed Jacky for the third issue of PV in March of 1977 and from that time on it was always a pleasure to have a chance to spend a little time with her, usually at the three or four shows a year where our travels crossed paths. Jacky’s intelligence, self-confidence and sense of humor always made our conversations entertaining. Her accomplishments in the world of dogs were very significant, and to name just a few she bred the #1 dog of all breeds in 1969, the black Standard bitch Ch. DeRussy Lollypop; she was President of the Poodle Club of America for several years; she was the first woman ever on the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club; and she judged Best in Show at Westminster. Now that’s an impressive list! For all of her successes, it’s some small gestures that are best remembered. At the first PCA National I attended in 1977, Dr. Sterg O’Dell was still hosting his after-show “picnic” (a wonderful clambake on the lawn at Ludwigs Corner) which was famous for its very strong “Poodle Punch.” I knew hardly anyone there and Jacky made of point of making sure I got my share of punch and then spent much of the evening introducing me to many new people, several of whom I still consider close friends today 30 years later. When I interviewed Harold and Marie Langseth for PV several years ago, Harold mentioned that the first time he showed a Poodle, Jacky was the judge and her kindness and patience eased his nervousness and first-time handler jitters. That’s an important message from a handler who went on to win BIS at 4 PCA shows. But however warm and fuzzy Jacky could be on a personal level, she had a formidable presence when standing up for what she thought was right. On several occasions over the years when issues came up that particularly riled Jacky (designer dogs, parti-colored Poodles, etc.) I got a real kick out of her behind the scenes “comments” compared to what she put forth as a public statement... Most entertaining! Some people thought Jacky could be too abrupt, but this attitude was inspired by her passion

Jacky Hungerland with her first Poodle, the black Standard bitch Jolie Coquette, UD, in 1956. Photo courtesy of Poodle Variety magazine.

for the breed and her lack of tolerance for those she thought did not have its best interests at heart. I will always be grateful to Jacky for her passion, her contributions and her friendship.

Paul Lepiane Poodle Variety

DR JACKLYN HUNGERLAND When I heard that Jackie was in hospice care I knew that the end was near and that I would not see her again. I was deeply saddened and yet comforted knowing that she would be well prepared and would have organized all of her affairs to the last detail. I will miss her very much and be constantly reminded of her because of Barry, my black Standard Poodle whom she sent to me 12 1/2 years ago when he was only seven weeks old. My love and admiration for Jackie was founded upon so many different things. If I asked her a question I knew that I would receive an honest and well founded answer based upon her knowledge, experience, and her purely professional perspective. We did not always agree up on some issues but we never allowed it to destroy our friendship or our respect for each

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other. I knew her as a breeder, an exhibitor, a judge, and as the first woman to be a member of the AKC’s Board of Directors. She was outstanding in each and every role. One of the qualities which endeared her to me was her ability to address issues other people would not have touched with a sterilized fork. She was always forthright and direct when answering a question or expressing an opinion. She did not deal in ambiguities sweetly saying what she thought someone else simply wanted to hear. I well remember a time a number of years ago when a lady I did not know stopped me at a dog show and thrust a little wrapped package into my hands saying that she was giving this to me as she had given a similar gift to Jackie. She murmured something about “you are not afraid to stick your neck out”. When I unwrapped it I found a figure of a small giraffe. Later, I found that Jackie had a collection of giraffes many of which had been given to her for that very reason. I was somewhat awed and much complemented by the comparison. Will I miss her? Oh, yes, very much. And I will always cherish my memories of the good times we had together. Helen Lee James January 2008

PCA President Jacky Hungerland looks on as judge Harold Langseth awards BOS in Show to Ch. Maneetas Del Zarzoso Fuego Fatuo, handled by Dennis McCoy at the 1992 National Specialty. Photo courtesy of Poodle Variety magazine.

JACKLYN E HUNGERLAND, PHD There doesn’t seem a time since I purchased my first Standard Poodle that either I did not know Dr. Jacky or at least know who she was. In the very early 1970’s I used to borrow Poodle magazines as well as copies of AKC show results from a newly found Poodle friend. One of the highly advertised Standards was Ch. DeRussy Lollipop. I studied her pictures in each publication wondering, of course, if I could ever have a Poodle with that much hair! As the years went by and I became a member of the Poodle Club of America, I actually got to meet Jacky and appreciate her knowledge and humor. She was never without a quick retort on any subject which usually left me either laughing – or thinking!

Jacky awards BIS to Ch. Dassin Marjarita, handled by Bud Dickey, at the 1991 St. Louis Dog Breeders show. Photo courtesy of Poodle Variety magazine.

It was an experience and a personal benefit to me to serve as National Show Chairman for several years when Dr. Jacky was president of the Poodle Club of America. Working with her was usually a pleasure as I knew how she wanted our National to “look” and how to make it the show she wanted it to be. There were, naturally, times when we were not in complete agreement. Believe me, when that happened, I was the first to know! Dr. Jacky was quick to explain where I

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