MONTGOMERY COUNTY KENNEL CLUB
BEST IN SHOWWINNERS THE BREEDERS OF 2012 - LAKELAND TERRIER
2013 - WIRE FOX TERRIER GCH AFTERALL PAINTING THE SKY BREEDERS: A. J. PERTUIT JR. & BETTY SEATON
GCH IRON VAN FOLINY HOME BREEDERS: RONY DE MUNTER & DIENY UITERWIJK
1. The Montgomery County Kennel Club dog show is wide- ly considered to be a breeder’s showcase. What does it mean to have bred a Best in Show winner at “The Greatest Terrier Show?” We are very proud breeders of “Aston,” GCH Iron Van Foliny Home, and consider this BIS as one of the big highlights in our breeding program. 2. How did you react when you realized that one of your dogs was awarded Best in Show at Montgomery? Were you there? We were thrilled to hear that Aston won BIS at Montgomery, as it is one of our favorite shows. Unfortunately, we were unable to go that year due to circumstances. In the morning, we received a message saying, “Congratulations with your BIS at Montgomery.” We were highly delighted that one of our bred dogs won the Best Terrier Show in the World. 3. Can you tell us a bit about your winning Terrier? Aston was staying in our home most of the time before he went to Gabriel Rangel. He has always been a fantastic dog with a great character. He loved to show and he loved going to the dog show. He has a lovely breed type and, in our opinion, is a typical Lakeland Terrier. 4. Every purebred dog is the result of a series of breeding deci- sions. Can you share a bit about your dog’s pedigree as well as his/ her impact on the breed? Aston is bred out of champions, going back to very old English bloodlines and well-bred champions. His mother was a bitch that was bred by us; her name was CH Burned Rose Van Foliny Home. “Rose” was a European and UK champion. The father was a well-known dog in the UK, CH Nujax My Way, a dog we liked a lot and of super breed type. 5. The future of some Terrier breeds appears to be uncertain. Do you have any advice to offer today’s breeders whose efforts are helping to preserve breeds that may be vulnerable to extinc- tion? We think it’s very important that the promotion of the Ter- rier breeds is taken care of, as [theirs is] a heritage that has to be watched, and the importance of these breeds [has to be] realized. We think breed clubs, breeders, handlers, and owners have some responsibility in promoting the Terrier breeds. People have to realize that a Terrier is an overall healthy breed with a fantastic tempera- ment, and that the cross-breeds that are very popular over the whole world are not proven to be healthier and sounder in temperament. Hoping the legacy of Terriers is going to be taken care of for many years to come.
1. The Montgomery County Kennel Club dog show is widely considered to be a breeder’s showcase. What does it mean to have bred a Best in Show winner at “The Greatest Terrier Show?” It makes me feel like I am on the right track to producing very nice Wires. No dog is perfect, and a perfect dog will never be bred. Yet, we can continue to pursue that goal. 2. How did you react when you realized that one of your dogs was awarded Best in Show at Montgomery? Were you there? Yes, I was there. I simply flipped out, as I did when Sky won BIS3 at the World Show in Paris (28,000 dogs entered). 3. Can you tell us a bit about your winning Terrier? What made this dog so special? Sky loves Gabriel—never takes her eyes off of him. This makes her presentation super and natural. 4. Every purebred dog is the result of a series of breeding deci- sions. Can you share a bit about your dog’s pedigree as well as his/her impact on the breed? Everything seems to come togeth- er with Sky, etc. She reminds me of Paddy, the Blackdale dog I imported, and Looy, the dog I imported from France with the head of Wyrequest Wires, some of which are in her pedigree. 5. The future of some Terrier breeds appears to be uncertain. Do you have any advice to offer today’s breeders whose efforts are helping to preserve breeds that may be vulnerable to extinction? Breeders need to persevere. Also, many breed clubs need to “wake up” and address the need to recruit/retain members. I see a definite lack of attention.
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