Showsight September 2023

Showsight - The Dog Show Magazine: September 2023 Edition, featuring articles, tips, and information provided with help from breeders, owners, handlers, club members, and judges who have agreed to share their expertise with us.

MBIS GCHS TAMBRIE’S

POTION NUMBER NINE

MBIS GCHS TAMBRIE’S

POTION NUMBER NINE

multiple

winning BEST IN SHOW & GROUP 2021 BRIARD NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX 2021 & 2022 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX

BIS | MR. RICK BLANCHARD & GROUP 1 | MR. JAMES S. ALBRECHT FOR THESE INCREDIBLE WINS. Our sincere appreciation to Judges

Presented by ELIZABETH EDGERTON | Owned by MADELYN WARCHOLIK, JEFFERY DEAVER & TAMARA SCOTT Bred by TAMARA SCOTT OF TAMBRIE BRIARDS

CANDIDS BY QUEEN ANNE’S LACE PHOTOGRAPHY BRIARD

KERRY BLUE TERRIER

Garahan.indd 1

*AKC STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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# 3 DOBERMAN BREED* # 3 DPCA TOP 20 # 4 DOBERMAN ALL BREED* *AKC STATS THROUGH 7/31/23

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DOBERMAN PINSCHER

MIKA GCHS PERFEX CANIS MAJOR, LC-10L × CH CAMBRIA’S ON THE MARK GCHG WATERFRONT’S GIRL ON THE HUNT

& ANN

MULTIPLE SPECIALTY WINNER

MULTIPLE GROUP WINNER RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNER

2022 DPCA NATIONAL SELECT BITCH

OWN E R : PATRICIA RICHARD BREEDERS: PATRICIA RICHARD & CAMBRIA KENNEL H A N D L E R : ANN WHITE

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*DN STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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AIREDALE TERRIER

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1 GSP

Number

SPORTING DOG 7 No,

S.L. Stutz

Owners; The Grant Family, Robert, Sheryl and Meredith Breeders/Co-Owners; Yvonne Hassler-Deterding and Susan Stutz Breeder/Handler/Co-Owner; Valerie Nunes-Atkinson Assisted By; Antonio Vidmar

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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)

*AKC STATS AS OF 7/31/23

WINNING

when it counts

So honored to be recognized by these two Sporting Dog Specialist.

S.L. Stutz

MBIS MSBIS GCHS VJK-MYST HEIR TO THE THRONE JH FDC CGCA CGCU TKN BN-V Back to Back Best In Shows - Rainer Sporting Dog Association Sincere appreciation to both Ms. Pluis Davern & Mr. Doug McFarlane!

Katie Gochev DESIGN

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RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

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The rest isn’t history...

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER All Breed Bitch * 2023 Westminster Best of Breed Winner

Most Decorated Pied Bitch in History

our sincere apprectiation to GROUP 2 Alfred J. Ferruggiaro (pictured)

GROUP 2 & GROUP 4 Gloria Kerr (pictured) GROUP 4 James Moses

Loved & Owned by John Keith Nichols MD., Angela D. Nichols RN & Amanda Shea Bred by Berna Hart Welch & Amanda Shea * AKC stats 7/31/23

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STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER

Carma GCHB Pebwin Sheaman Carma At It’s Finest BCAT CGC TKN ATT

...the rest is making history... Presented by Ginny Kincer

- Matshona Dhliwayo

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Our sincere appreciation to Judges Mr. Del Richards and Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro for these exciting wins.

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BASSET HOUND

# 2 All Breed Male *

* AKC all breed stats as of 7.31.23

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Thank you Judge Del Richards

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RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)

Group Winning GCH Summits Fireline Simply The Best CGC TKN

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Handled by Candy Carswell Bred by Judith L. Tuck Owned by Claudia Orlandi, Guillermo Gonzalez (4706 Monkton Road, New Haven, VT | 802-238-2370) & Judy Tuck (28 Preble Road, Bowdoinham, ME | 207-522-6358)

# 1

Basset Hound Breed * *AKC breed stats as of 7/31/23

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BASSET HOUND

GCHP Topsfield-Sanchu Poppycock x GCH Coverhill-Topsfield All In The Family of Sanchu MADDIE

OUR APPRECIATION TO JUDGE EUGENE BLAKE Reserve Best In Show Winning, Multiple Group Winning & Multiple MBISS Winning

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Wishing all of our Terrier friends good luck, great fun, and enduring memories at MONTGOMERY 2023

Devon, Dawn, and Arnold M. Pohl

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SCOTTISH TERRIER

Whitney INTRODUCING Hedgehill I Will Always Love You at Devonwood

AKC Puppy of Achievement Award Puppy Sweepstakes Winner Group and Multiple Placements

Owned & Loved by Devon F. Pohl

Handled by: Geoff Dawson PHA & AKC RHP and Devon F. Pohl

Bred by Hedgehill Kennel & Lori and Jeff Waite

Our sincerest appreciation to our friends at the Scottish Terrier Club of Greater New York for their support and encouragement.

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AWARD OF MERIT WINNER 2023 Belgian Sheepdog Club Of America National Specialty

SELECT WINNER 2023 Belgian Sheepdog Club Of America Regional Specialty

Our most sincere appreciation to well-respected Judges Ms. Linda Robey & Ms. Janina K. Laurin for awarding Summit’s qualities.

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BELGIAN SHEEPDOG

Exclusively Shown by Robert Chaffin

Owned by Cynthia Ryder

Bred & Co-Owned by Kathy Sutton, DVM & Lisa Leffingwell Candid Photography by Cathy Sheetey

MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & PLACING Summit GCHG MIKA TAKE ME TO THE TOP LISWYN AT LEGACY, CGC, TKN, HOF SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2023 | 23

in me “The beauty you see

of you.” is a reflection

—Rumi, Persian Mystic & Poet

platinum grand champion HALESTORM-SUMA THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE CGC FDC ATT CA BCAT TKN THE ONLY “DOUBLE PLATINUM GSP. SHE’S A GRAND CHAMPION PLATINUM & PLATINUM NOHS! # 2 MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNER • MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & PLACING 2022 GSP NATIONAL SPECIALTY BOS WINNER 2022 NATIONAL SPECIALTY IN TOP 25, 1ST RUNNER UP & BEST OWNER HANDLED GSP 2022*

Bred by Christy Hale & Jessica Kalupa

Owner Handled by Christy Hale

*AKC Breed Stats as of 12/31/22

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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED

“The eyes are of medium size, full of intelligence and expression, good-humored and yet,

radiating energy…” —Official Standard for the German Shorthaired Pointer

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IRISH TERRIER

*ALL SYSTEMS AS OF 7/31/23

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BIS RBIS GCHG Overlook Lisiji SMOLDER X HONEY EVERYTHING WILL BEE ALRIGHT JWD

Owned & Bred by MARILU NOVY & CJ FAVRE, COLUMBUS, GA & CUMMING, GA

Presented by ANGELA CHASE, CHALANCO KENNELS

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PORTUGUESE WATER DOG

BEST IN SHOW WINNING RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNING MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & PLACING

2023 PWD National Specialty TOP TWENTY PEOPLES CHOICE AND SELECT BITCH THANK YOU JUDGES STEVE DOSTIE, CATHY DUGAN, COLTON JOHNSON AND JOHN RAMIREZ SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2023 | 29

# 1

OWNERS & BREEDERS: BARBARA K. (KATHY) SMITH & CONNI M. ROBINSON THANK YOU JUDGES ALLEN L. ODOM & DARRYL VICE BREED & ALL BREED * SMOOTH COAT CHIHUAHUA *AKC STAT AS OF 7/31/23

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CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT)

CIDNEY BIS BISS GCHG BK’S CONEMARA EL CID SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2023 | 31

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POODLE (STANDARD)

*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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Our sincerest appreciation and gratitude to all judges for these spectacular wins.

Handler: Stephanie House. Breeder: Jean Boyd. Owners: Christine Palmer-Persen and Steven Axelrod.

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GREAT PYRENEES

GCHS CH Rivergroves Wonder Dog At Pyrcreek CGC TKN

# 1 Breed *

# 1 All Breed *

# 5 Working Dog *

*AKC STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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SEPTEMBER 2023 VOL. XXXI / NO. 9

multiple

winning BEST IN SHOW & GROUP 2021 BRIARD NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX 2021 & 2022 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX

MBIS GCHS TAMBRIE’S

POTION NUMBER NINE

BIS | MR. RICK BLANCHARD & GROUP 1 | MR. JAMES S. ALBRECHT FOR THESE INCREDIBLE WINS. Our sincere appreciation to Judges

Presented by ELIZABETH EDGERTON | Owned by MADELYN WARCHOLIK, JEFFERY DEAVER & TAMARA SCOTT Bred by TAMARA SCOTT OF TAMBRIE BRIARDS

CANDIDS BY QUEEN ANNE’S LACE PHOTOGRAPHY BRIARD

Scott FC.indd 1

8/30/23 11:35 AM

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AFFENPINSCHER

FEATURES

contents

52 Remembering Dave Helming 102 The Doberman Pinscher VARIOUS GUESTS 136 A Junior’s Journal INTERVIEW WITH CORA THOMAS 150 The German Shepherd Dog VARIOUS GUESTS 198 The Rhodesian Ridgeback VARIOUS GUESTS 214 The Terrier VARIOUS GUESTS 285 The Briard VARIOUS GUESTS 294 The Chihuahua VARIOUS GUESTS

CONTRIBUTORS

Interview with Peter Holson ALLAN REZNIK

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2023 Geneva FCI World Dog Show KARL DONVIL

Memories Captured LINDA AYERS TURNER KNORR

Doing it all SANDY MCMILLIAN

A “Novel” Look at Our Wonderful World WALTER SOMMERFELT Linda Ayers Turner Knorr Honored BARBARA “BJ” ANDREWS

120 124 132 142

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon VARIOUS GUESTS The Basset Fauve de Bretagne VARIOUS GUESTS

297 302 307

Outside The Bubble STEPHANIE HUNT-CROWLEY

No Weigh! CHRIS ZINK

The Pug VARIOUS GUESTS

Smitten By A New Breed ALLAN REZNIK

RING-READY

Montgomery County Kennel Club LEE WHITTIER The Truth About Breeding Dogs DAN SAYERS The Owner Handler INTERVIEW WITH HUNTER CALVELAGE The Breeder Owner Handler INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA ARAB

158 178 186 192

327 Index to Advertisers 328 Upcoming Features

Did You Know that SHOWSIGHT Has a Breed Magazine for Every AKC Recognized Breed?

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RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

A TOP WINNING FINNISH LAPPHUND

NOHS *

M U L T I P L E GROUP PLACING

OUR SINCEREST APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO ALL THE JUDGES WHO HAVE AWARDED MOWGLI’S EXCELLENT TYPE AND QUALITY!

BREEDER OWNER HANDLED: LIANE (TOFANI) WINSLOW

OWNERS: ALEXANDRIA BARBAS, LIANE TOFANI & STEPHEN HALL

BREEDERS: LIANE TOFANI & LINDA MARDEN

*AKC STATS AS OF 7/31/23 **AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 8/24/23

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FINNISH LAPPHUND

BREED *

AL L BREED **

BISOH MRBISOH GCHS MIDNIGHT WHITE SUGAROK STRUT MY STUFF AT NALLIE’S CGC TKI

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BIS MRBIS MBISS GCHG CH WINKY-PINKY BORY CYSTERSKIE BCAT CGC TKN FDC VL

Top Winning Leonberger Bitch In AKC History #1 Leonberger All-Systems* Best In Show Winner Accolades:

Multi-Reserve Best In Show Winner Multi-Group Winning & Group Placing Multi-Best In Specialty Show Winner Multi-Supported Entry Winner 2x Leonberger Triple Crown Best In Specialty Show Winner 2023 Westminster Best Of Breed First Leonberger Bitch To Win The Breed and Make The Cut In Group At Westminster 2023 LCA National Specialty Best In Specialty Show 2023 LCA People’s Choice Award Winner

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LEONBERGER

LIKE FATHER

TUG MBISS Cold Mountain’s Tug At My Heart

MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNER

MULTIPLE GROUP WINNER

2006 NUMBER ONE SAMOYED DOG 2006 & 2008 AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BEST OF BREED WINNER

Presented by Anna Mysliwiec Owned by Susan Davies Bred by Susan Davies and Nancy Golden, Cold Mountain Samoyeds

LIKE DAUGHTER

“Gemma” is following in the footsteps of her father, “Tug.”

Presented by Anna Mysliwiec

Owned by Susan Davies & Dan Burke, DVM

Bred by Claire & John O’Neil of Bark Bark Samoyeds

GCH Cold Mountain’s Tug at my Heart x GCHS Snowater N Bark Bark’s No No Nanette

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SAMOYED

GEMMA GCH Bark Bark’s Daybreak at Cold Mountain

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNER

GROUP WINNER

MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND IN FLAGSTAFF!

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Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Reserve Best In Show Winner 10x Best in Show Winner Ms. Laurie K. Telfair, Ms. Nancy Liebes, Mrs. Doris Cozart, Mr. David J. Peat, Mr. Robert L. Robinson, Mr. Robert D. Ennis, Mrs. Nancy S. Hafner, Mr. Randy E. Garren, Mrs. Sue E. Bownds, and Ms. Heather Brennan 7x Best in Specialty Show Winner Mr. Randy E. Garren, Kimberly Cardona, Mr. Gary K. Newton, Mr. Ronald V. Horn, Ms. Holly Scott, Mrs. Pam Boles, and Mr. R.C. Williams

Owned by Barbara Thomas

Bred by Wendi Lewellen, Nancy Footlik and Erin Piercy

Presented by Rich & Anna Mysliwiec

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*AKC STATS AS OF 7/31/23

ROTTWEILER

A Top Rottweiler All-Breed & Breed* Top Working Dog MVI MBIS MRBIS MBISS Grand Champion Platinum Chancellors “Radioactive” Thanos V Barste CGC

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# 5 Working Dog * MULTIPLE BIS & MULTIPLE RBIS MULTIPLE WORKING GROUP WINNER NATIONAL GREAT PYRENEES SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED WINNER Handled by: AARON R. WILKERSON Bred by: Rivergroves JEAN A. BOYD Owners: DR. JAMES M. BOYLE III, MRS. JANE M. BOYLE & JEAN A. BOYD

*DN STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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GREAT PYRENEES

A DYNAMIC DUO!

BOB Mr. Jon Cole GROUP 1 Mr. David Haddock BIS MISS Ms. Evalyn Gregory (pictured)

GCHS RIVERGROVES Beyond the Pale SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 2023 | 49

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PULI

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*AKC STATS AS OF 7/31/23

REMEMBERING DAVE HELMING

W ith great heartache, the SHOWSIGHT family mourns the passing of Mr. David “Dave” Helming. On August 30, 2023, the Westminster Kennel Club Chair- man passed away following a brief battle with lung cancer. The contributions that Dave made to the sport of dogs in his lifetime are many and his impact will long be remembered by those who have bene- fitted from his efforts. In addition to his most visi- ble roles as Show Chairman and Club Secretary of Westminster, Dave was an active member of the Somerset Hills Kennel Club, Westchester Kennel Club, Kennel Club of Philadelphia, and Morris & Essex Kennel Club. He served these organizations admirably in a variety of roles, including Presi- dent, Director, Treasurer, and Show Chair. Dave also participated in the important work being done by the AKC Political Action Committee. Dave was an honorary member and past President of the Newfoundland Club of Ameri- ca. He was the club’s AKC Delegate and served as Vice Chairman of the NCA Charitable Trust Management Board.

Together with his wife, Peggy, Dave oper- ated the Pouch Cove kennel in Flemington, New Jersey, where the couple has bred many top-winning Portuguese Water Dogs and Norwich Terriers along with their beloved Newfoundlands. The Helming’s best-known Newfie was CH Darbydale’s All Rise Pouch Cove (Josh) who was awarded Best in Show at Westminster in 2004. They also bred and owned GCHP Claircreek Impression De Matisse (Matisse), the Top-Winning Male Show Dog of All Time and the Number One All-Breed Dog in 2014. Due to these and many other remarkable achievements, the Helming’s were honored in 2005 by being selected AKC Breeders of the Year. Dave leaves behind his devoted wife, his kennel, his friends and associates in the dog world, and his legacy of working tirelessly on behalf of purebred dog clubs and their mem- bers, exhibitors, and preservation breeders. Today and every day, let’s be grateful for the incredible example that Dave set for us all.

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MBISS GCHG CH SUZU & SHANNON’S EVIVVA’LA VIE EN ROSE JH Multiple Group Winning Multiple Best in Specialty Show Winning Multiple Group Placing

Bred by and co-owned by Susan Nakamura and Patricia Crowley Handled by Tuni Conti and Kaki Fisher

DOB 12/27/2017

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VIZSLA

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LEONBERGER

BISS GCHB CH WILLOW TREE BASIL HAYDEN FDC CCA CGCA TKN ATT HAYDEN

BAS I L

HAYDEN

MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING

TARHEEL LEONBERGER CLUB BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW Thank you to Judges Brian Bogart, John Schoeneman & Ken Buxton 2023 Leonberger National Specialty Select Breeder is Nicole Strickland Owner is Karen Albers Exclusively Presented By Amber Becker Briscoe and in NOHS By Hayden’s Proud Owner Karen Albers

At just 2 years ld

ALLSYSTEMS *

NOHS *

*AKC stats as of 7/31/23

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PETER HOLSON McHILL’S BORDER TERRIERS BREEDER INTERVIEW BY ALLAN REZNIK

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Lake Forest, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, about 30 miles north of the city. Do you come from a doggy family? And if not, how did the interest in breeding and show- ing purebred dogs begin? We were a doggy family but not a dog show family. My father insisted on having well-bred, purebred dogs. Growing up, we had a German Shepherd Dog, Miniature Schnauzer, Airedale Terrier, Alaskan Malamute, Golden Retriever, Standard Schnau- zer, and maybe others. In the mid-1970s my sister, Hillary Zimmerman, got her start in Doberman Pin- schers. She had a bitch that she was planning on breeding. In the search for a sire, she took me to my first dog show (I was probably 12 at the time) which was the Interna- tional Kennel Club, when it was at the International Amphitheater, south of the city. We watched Dobermans literally all day long. Interestingly, when the revamped IKC was announced, someone posted the IKC catalog from that year on Facebook and I saw the sire that my sister ended up breeding to, listed in the catalog… Ch. Marks-Tey Blue Velvet. Anyway, I was there to help whelp that litter and I remember vividly the first puppy born was a big red male which she ended up keeping. After college I was living in Chicago and decided I wanted a dog of my own. I ended up getting a Standard Schnauzer from Ron and Pat Lombardi of Bardwood Standard Schnauzers. Max was sold as a “companion” but they told me that if I was interested, he was nice enough to show. After weeks of preparation (I would sit for hours and watch Pat strip/groom my dog) we went to a Standard Schnauzer specialty in Cincinnati, Ohio. At the first show we were RWD, and at the Specialty, we were Best in Sweeps and WD. Needless to say, I was hooked.

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10 top

OWNER HANDLED * *AKC stats as of 7/31/23

WEBB TULLAMORE DEW’S FLYING BOLT JH bronze grand champion NOHS BRONZE

“The appearance is strong and powerful, well balanced and proportioned without lumbar, athletic rather than racy with an aristocratic, keen and intelligent attitude.”

Owner: Elizabeth Headley

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SETTER (IRISH RED AND WHITE)

BREEDER INTERVIEW: PETER HOLSON, McHILL’S BORDER TERRIERS

Who were your mentors in the sport? Please elaborate on their influence. I am lucky to have had a number of great mentors. First, my sister. She has a keen eye for dogs and is very quick at assessing a dog’s virtues and flaws. We have been breeding Border Terriers together for over 20 years and she is integral to the success that we have had. Then there is Linda George of Horizon Doberman Pinschers. First of all, just watching her show a dog was breathtak- ing. It was like a dance. She taught me that when evaluating a dog, start from the ground up. If you don’t have good feet the dog can’t do its job. I certainly think that is true for Borders; without good feet they couldn’t cover ground like they are supposed to and, of course, couldn’t “go to ground” as they must do. Secondly, she taught me that every dog is different and you can’t just show them all the same way. You need to figure out what makes each of them tick. I would say that I have yet to master that skill.

Santa Barbara Breeder’s Showcase Group 1 under the incomparable Bergit Coady Kabel; “Gizmo” and his son McHill’s Hat Trick, “Duncan”

Westminster Kennel Club with McHill’s Higher Love, “Gabriel”

At this time, I met a neighbor who had Pugs that he showed. Steve Rush (he has recently started showing again with his Frenchies and Borzoi) and I became fast friends, started going to conformation classes together and travelled around the Midwest showing our dogs. It was then that I met a Border Terrier for the first time. I was charmed by their scruffy, understated looks and loving personality. Years later, my sister Hillary called me and said, “Guess what I just brought home?” She had just purchased a Border from Janelle Larson in California. His name was Jen-Lar’s Top Secret. “Top- per” was a great little Border who finished his championship very quickly with multiple Breed wins from the classes. He had a lot of Joyce Standish’s great dogs behind him as well as some other very influential Borders. Hillary then purchased a bitch from Joyce (Standish’s I’m a Princess). Topper and “Busy” were the foundation of our McHill’s Borders. Since then, Hillary and I have been breed- ing together. Hillary usually whelps and raises the puppies while I focus on training, grooming, and finishing their championships.

BIS Multi. BISS GCHP McHill’s HRH Prince Gizmo House Of Gremlin, ”Gizmo”

A good day at Hatboro. Best of Breed (McHill’s Hat Trick), Winners Dog (GCH McHIll’s Higher Love), Winners Bitch (GCH McHill’s Wicked Games Of Hemlock Lane)

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MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING AND PLACING MBIS MBISS MRBS GCHG LANTANA’S TIME TO TALK AT BRADMAR CGC

# 1 BREED &

ALL BREED * *AKC stats as of 7/31/23

HANDLED BY TERRI GALLE

Owned by BARBARA EYMARD, MELINDA MARLER & SABRINA HEWITT

Bred by CAROLE ZIERIS

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TIBETAN SPANIEL

CH KALLMEE THE HEARTFUL DODGER INTRODUCING

FINISHED AT 9 MONTHS AT THE ATFTC NATIONAL SPECIALTY! JUDGE JOHNNY SHOEMAKER

BEGINNING WITH OH GROUP 4 AT HIS FIRST SHOW AT 6 MONTHS JUDGE DONNA BUXTON TO OH GROUP 1 TOY DOG CLUB CF SPECIALTY JUDGE DAVID FITZPATRICK INCLUDING BOB OVER SPECIALS

FIRST WEEKEND OUT AS A NEW SPECIAL TWO SHOWS - TWO BESTS OF BREED! (OVER RANKED SPECIALS) VARIETY TOY GROUP 2 UNDER JUDGE EVALYN GREGORY AND OH GROUP 1 AND OH GROUP 2 WHAT THE DICKENS – HE’S OFF TO A GREAT START!

ALWAYS OWNER HANDLED JANET WEERTS OSPREY, FL

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TOY FOX TERRIER

SELECT AT 9 MONTHS OLD AT THE LARGEST ATFTC NATIONAL SPECIALTY IN RECENT YEARS BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES WITH 26 ENTERED!

FINISHED FROM BRED BY PUPPY IN A FEW WEEKENDS WITH MULTIPLE BESTS OF BREED. A GRAND CHAMPION AND TOP 20 TFT AT TEN MONTHS THANK YOU JUDGES FOR THE ACCOLADES!

WE’RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT HER FUTURE!

BREEDER OWNER HANDLED SUSAN AND STEVE THIBODEAUX KALLMEE—HOME OF EXCEPTIONAL DOGS SINCE 1978, COCOA, FL

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PEKINGESE

*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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GIANT SCHNAUZER

*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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BREEDER INTERVIEW: PETER HOLSON, McHILL’S BORDER TERRIERS

In Border Terriers, my first mentor was Danielle Green of Northern California. She showed some of the early top-winning Borders, Ch. Krispin Taylor Made and Ch. Kobold’s Road War- rior among them. We spent countless hours on the road while we showed my first all-breed BIS Border, “Gizmo.” Danielle taught me so much about Borders and dog shows but what she really instilled in me was to “give it back.” She said it was my responsibility to turn around and share my knowledge with others new to the breed and/ or the dog show community. I try my best to do this! While not officially mentors, the people who have influenced my understanding of the breed would be Joyce Standish, Marg Pough, Karen Fitzpatrick, Barry Rose, and Susan Kane. All are longtime Border breeders with significant influence in the breed. The depth of knowledge these people possess is incredible, and they are very generous in sharing it. I am a bit of a silent observer and take in as much as I can, even in casual conversations or observations.

McHill’s All About Me, “Tizzy,”… Gizmo’s Dam

Again, while not directly mentors, when I lived in California I was incredibly fortunate to be around the likes of Bill and Taffe McFadden, Gabriel Rangel, and Simon Simaan. I always try to watch and learn from them as much as possible. All are icons in the sport, profoundly gifted, and I am lucky to call them friends. Lastly, Amy Rutherford who shows our specials (I call her my sister from another mother). Whenever I am at a show, I help in her setup as much as I can. I have learned so much about the conditioning, care, and presentation of terriers, and dogs in general, from those experiences. I am a firm believer in the adage, “Sit with the win- ners, the conversation is different.” The McHill’s Border Terriers are widely known, highly successful and well respected. What breeding philosophies do you adhere to? Hmm, well I guess I have a few philosophies. First, we con- sider both genotype and phenotype when evaluating a breeding. We certainly use the pedigree to make decisions, but I also think you have to have an artist’s eye and mind when breeding. Have a vision of what your ideal is and breed towards that vision. Then, most important is to know what you have and know what you need to reach that vision. We breed the best that we have to the best and most appropriate dog that is available. I see a lot of convenience breeding in our breed… either the dog was close, or it was cheaper, or a dog has had some big wins. I won’t fall into that trap. Lastly, don’t make excuses for your dog. Whether it’s in their conforma- tion, or particularly when it comes to temperament, you cannot excuse something that should not be passed on. I recently made a very difficult decision with a bitch. I absolutely adored her. She was perfect (even though she really wasn’t) and she was absolutely obsessed with me (which is always nice). Conformation-wise, she was a decent bitch, but with a few issues that are problems for me (a roundish rib and a high-ish sickle tail). Most importantly though was that, as time went on, it was clear that she was way too sharp in temperament for a correct Border. I made the difficult decision to move her on, even though it gutted me. I hear people making excuses for their dogs’ behavior all the time… oh, she’s coming into season, or she has great prey drive. I won’t make excuses no matter how difficult. You must be brutally honest!

Latest youngster... Ranoch’s No Ordinary Love At McHill’s, “Magnus,” going BOB over many specials to finish his Championship.

McHill’s pups, 8 weeks old

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GCHS CALEB’S DEATHLY HALLOWS

Reserve Best in Show Winner Multiple Best in Specialty Show Winner Multiple Group Wins

Final Top 20 2023 DPCA *

*DPCA STATS

Owned by: Kristine Cannistra, Victor Cannistra, and Laura Jones

Exclusively Presented by: Kelly Lyn Marquis

Thank you to all the judges that have found Jax's true Doberman qualities.

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DOBERMAN PINSCHER

BREEDER INTERVIEW: PETER HOLSON, McHILL’S BORDER TERRIERS

First Winter in Santa Fe

Westminster Kennel Club AOM, McHill’s Higher Love

How many Borders do you typically house? Tell us about your cur- rent facilities and how the dogs are maintained. We generally keep between five and seven Borders at any given time. They are all housedogs so it can get a little crazy, especially since we have two juvenile males in the house at the moment. We are on 2.5 acres, just outside of downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. We have walled in front and back courtyards where the dogs can roam as they please. I have a small kennel with three indoor/out- door runs and grooming space, but we generally only use the runs when we are away for the day. By the kennel, there is about a quar- ter acre that is secured with fencing, where they get good exercise. I never leave them out in the back fenced area unsupervised, primar- ily because of coyotes. We need an Anatolian Shepherd Dog! Who were/are some of your most significant dogs, both in the whelping box and in the show ring? We had been breeding successfully for years, primarily just finishing championships. Then came Gizmo who really put us on the map. He finished his championship at the NorCal Terrier Specialty at 11 months old and just took off after that, placing in tough Groups under great judges. One of my favorite weekends was at Woofstock towards the end of his career. In a deep, Cali- fornia Terrier Group we were awarded a Group 2nd and 3rd that weekend. The first day, Bergit Coady Kabel (she had not yet retired from handling to begin her judging career) was in first place with the Miniature Schnauzer, then Gizmo and I were in second, fol- lowed by Gabriel and his Scottie, and Eddie Boyes and his Smooth. Needless to say, it was really tough competition and it’s a win that still puts a smile on my face. Gizmo was a great Border and he was such a great show dog… he just loved it! He was my heart dog and had admirers from around the world. In the whelping box, it would have to be GCh. McHill’s Cheap Trick, aka “Jezebel.” She was a Gizmo daughter and has been an exceptional producer. She was a very nice bitch; great body with a decent head. She finished her championship before a year of age

and her co-owner put her Grand on her very easily. Aside from pro- ducing numerous champions, Jezebel was the dam of a National Specialty WD and National Specialty WB/BOS (both by different sires), both under breeder-judges. Her get have, in turn, produced very nicely for us and others. Please comment positively on your breed’s present condition and what trends might bear watching. In general, I think Borders are in pretty good condition, although there is a wide variety of type across the country. Historically they have been known to have “Border fronts,” meaning wide and paddling. Fronts have improved markedly and you really don’t see that too much anymore. Trends that bear watching are anything extreme. Borders are “essentially a working terrier” and a “moderate breed” in all ways. For me, anything too short would be a concern. Too short in body, muzzles shorter than a ratio of 1/3 to 2/3, and short rib with extreme tuck up are all examples of problems that would impede their ability to do their job safely. The sport has changed greatly since you first began as an exhibitor and breeder. What are your thoughts on the state of the fancy and the declining number of breeders? How do we encourage newcomers to join us and remain in the sport? I’ve had this conversation many times and it just seems there are way too many shows with less-than-stellar competition. Especially considering the cost of gas, hotels, and entry fees, the whole sport has gotten so expensive. It’s not a new idea, but it seems that fewer shows would create bigger entries and better competition. As for encouraging newcomers, I see too many exhibitors who are so concerned with ribbons and winning, yet they don’t even know what they have at the end of their leash as it relates to their Breed Standard. They just want to win. With this mindset, people are so competitive that it gets in the way of them being decent to their fellow competitors. Frankly, this can be a big turn off to newcomers. Don’t get me wrong, I am very competitive and I have

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Int’l Ch GCh Ch Pure Cntry n Troubadour Cowgirls Don’t Cry FDC BCAT Harper

A GROUP WIN AT NORTH LAKE KENNEL CLUB ON HARPER AND BRIAN’S FIRST WEEKEND OUT TOGETHER. THANK YOU JUDGE MR. KEN ROUX

Breeder: Sharon Roy | Owners: Deborah Simmons and Sharon Roy | Presented by Brian McGee

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DALMATIAN

*AKC STATS AS OF 7/31/23

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MINIATURE PINSCHER

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BREEDER INTERVIEW: PETER HOLSON, McHILL’S BORDER TERRIERS

Antonio is in the hospitality industry, working for a luxury brand hotel in Santa Fe. Luckily, this affords us great opportuni- ties for global travel which we take full advantage of. I love to cook all types of food; Italian, Asian, and grilling being my favorites. I love searching for recipes in old cookbooks, maga- zines, or online. During COVID, I joined the Sourdough craze which is really fun and tasty. Initially I thought baking would be too complicated but have found that it suits my slight OCD lean- ings. My latest obsession is pizza. Last summer I broke down and installed a woodburning pizza oven which has kicked my obsession up a few notches. I will say, my pizza game is getting pretty serious and Antonio insists that it’s the best pizza in town. I also love working in our vegetable garden in the summer. We had so much produce last year that Antonio wanted to start a vegetable stand. We also enjoy anything outdoors. Living in the “Land of Enchantment,” we are lucky to be surrounded by some of the most striking and beautiful landscapes. Hiking with the dogs and exploring remote areas of New Mexico and Colorado are other pas- times we enjoy. Skiing is also one of my passions though creaky joints are starting to interfere and I think I’m becoming more of an Après Ski kind of guy! At the end of the day, though, my favorite thing is simply hanging out at home with Antonio and the dogs, watching anything British on the telly.

had my less-than-flattering moments, but I always congratulate the winners. I also make an effort to help newcomers that I see strug- gling, whether it’s with their grooming or with the presentation of their dogs. It doesn’t take much effort. Bottom line, I think as breeders and exhibitors we need to be more welcoming and supportive of newcomers, especially the younger generation. We must not let our competitiveness get in the way of this basic trait. McHill’s always tries to support Juniors with dogs and encourages breeding dogs that we provide (with our guidance, of course). Where do you see your breeding program in the next decade or two? Yikes, I can barely think past next month, let alone two decades. It’s interesting, though… we have a 10-day-old litter on the ground and I am already thinking about who to breed them to. You need to think that way… always looking ahead. I would like to think that I will continue studying and learning about Border Terriers and their unique traits, while keeping my ideal vision in mind and breeding to that vision. I also hope we will continue to bring new people into the breed, the McHill’s family, and the sport. Finally, tell us a little about Peter outside of dogs… your profession, your hobbies. Currently, my partner, Antonio, and I live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Prior to moving to Santa Fe we lived in San Francisco where I sold residential real estate. I am now semi-retired with con- tinuing real estate interests across the country.

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Reddi

*AKC all breed stats as of 7/31/23 # 1 SILKY *

Thank you judge MR. DANA CLINE

MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING MBISS GCHB CH TESSIER WYNTUK RED-E TO REIGN

CHIC #164841

Owned by MARILYN SOLVASON MARIBLU || SANDY MESMER TESSIER || ANGELA SMITH-TILOT BLACKRANGE Handled by ANGELA SMITH, Saginaw Michigan || Bred by SANDY MESMER & KAREN HUEY

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2023 GENEVA FCI WORLD DOG SHOW ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY KARL DONVIL I t promised to become a very hot World Dog Show (WDS), even hotter than the last one in Madrid. Europe suffered already with many heat waves, but for Switzerland, it prom- ised to be a rare one. Geneva is enclosed by the Jura moun-

tains of France in the west and the French Alps in the east, and faces a large and most beautiful lake in the north, the start of the River Rhone. Geneva’s most famous landmark is, without any doubt, its fountain, called le “Jet d’Eau” or the Jet. It is probably the highest fountain in the world, reaching about 140 meters high; a very impressive sight. Geneva is also known as one of the most expensive cities in the world, and indeed, regular pizza or a ham- burger can easily cost €25 to €30. This, to give you an indication. It was no surprise that more hotels, B&Bs, and camping sites were occupied in France, only 5 to 15 minutes away from the city, to avoid the high prices of the Geneva hotels. The show was held in the halls of Palexpo, bordering the Geneva airport and a crossing point of many highways to France, Italy, Germany, etc. Entry fees were high, notwithstanding the 13,406 dogs that were entered for the WDS, 4,999 for the Grand Prix of Genève on the day prior to the WDS, and another 3,320 for the various club shows held in the neighboring areas. I suppose that we can say that the Grand Prix and Club show entries were the same dogs as for the WDS. We can also say that 13,406 dogs is not too bad, but is still far from pre-COVID times. For this show, 136 judges were invited from all over the world, and as the FCI big meetings were held in Genève prior to the show, most of them filled the carousel, a reproach regularly made for the FCI World and Section Shows. Being invited to judge at such a show is not easy if you are not part of the national organization of an FCI country. Would it be too expensive to invite a breed specialist instead of an all-rounder who is already there to attend the FCI General Assembly? Of course, from the budget point of view, it certainly is, but these delegates need to come to the general assembly anyway. For such high entry fees, it should only be fair to invite a Breed or Group specialist. I am convinced that this would make a significant change in the number of entries. Too often the results are predictable, and this stops many exhibitors from com- ing. Of course, a specialist for every breed would be impossible, but for 50 percent of the breeds, it should be doable. Dogs were entered from no fewer than 82 different countries. Italy was leading with 3,137 entries, France with 2,990, Switzer- land with 1,965, and Germany with 1,885. These numbers are the entries of the WDS, Grand Prix of Geneva, and club shows all together. There were 463 dogs from the UK and 453 from Ukraine. Where Russia had always had a huge impact on the number of entries, only 163 managed to come over to compete. At the start of the war, Russian dogs were banned, but the reins are kept looser,

it seems, and many Russian dogs are probably sold pro forma and registered in other countries to compete under the FCI flag. And of course, we need to keep in mind that not every Russian sup- ports Putin’s regime. Other extraordinary countries represented here are Uzbekistan, the Emirates, South Korea, Indonesia, Kyr- gyzstan, Reunion, El Salvador, Panama, Tajikistan, New Zealand, and Australia (with 18 entries). The most popular breed used to be the Golden Retriever, but it was dethroned this time by the Pomeranian with 419 (compared to 387)! The French Bulldog fol- lowed with 359 entries. The Rhodesian Ridgeback was surprisingly fourth with 350 and the Whippet was fifth with 320. Again, these numbers are for all the shows together. This time it was a real festival of very rare breeds, most of them not yet recognized by the FCI. From China, we could meet the Chongqin Dog and the Chuandong Dog, both looking like a mix of Bulldog and Shar-Pei, the first one with a Boxer-like face. The Laizou Hong or the Chinese Red Dog has the size of a German Shepherd Dog but has the typical Oriental-breeds look. The Taiwan Dog looks like the dogs we see too often caged in boxes for sale on market squares for consumption. Let us hope that this breed grows out to become a pet in the future so that dog meat will belong to the past. The Kintamani Bali Dog clearly belongs to the family of the Kishu from Japan and the Korean Jindo Dog. From Odessa in Ukraine, there were some Odis Dogs present. This is the first and only Ukrainian breed, a companion dog with the looks of a Polish Sheepdog. Another very old and interesting breed is the Kritikos Lagonikos or the Kreta Hound, a moderately large dog with sight- hound looks mixed with hunting dog characteristics. There were other breeds too, but it would take too far to describe them all. I was very pleasantly surprised to meet people from Kazakhstan,

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in traditional clothing, presenting two blond Tazis. Tazis are very much like Salu- kis, only somewhat taller, with a broader chest, wider hipbones, and well-muscled with strong bones. It is not easy to see any difference with a Saluki unless you see them side by side. I used an Iranian Tazi for breeding my Salukis which is the rea- son why I recognized them. I am glad that they are seen as two different breeds now. Another breed is the Taigan, probably the breed that forms the transition from Saluki to Afghan Hound. The dog looks like a Saluki, but with much more feath- ering—even reaching over the thighs and chest. In my opinion, they are what they used to call, decades ago, the Plain Afghan Hound. You see, FCI World Shows can be very interesting and worth visiting.

The Swiss Kennel Club was founded in 1883, and exactly 10 years ago was host to the FCI European Champion- ship Show. The organization, however, was not in its hands but in the hands of the Société Vaudoise de Cynologie. Swit- zerland has nine FCI-recognized breeds; there is the group of “Sennenhunden” like the famous Bernese Mountain Dog, the Great Swiss Mountain Dog, the Entle- bucher Cattle Dog, and the Appenzeller. But much more famous is the Saint Ber- nard Dog, both the long- and the short- haired varieties. Furthermore, they have the Swiss Hound (Berner Laufhund) and the Small Swiss Hound, and they adopted the popular White Shepherd, imported from the US and Canada, and named it the Swiss White Shepherd. And recently,

they’ve developed a new breed, a variety of the English Bulldog but missing all of its anomalies and which must have a straight topline, open nose, and a normal, broad chest. It is called the Continental Bulldog. Switzerland is very much concerned about dog welfare and has banned the cropping of ears and tails for already 20 years. Now they are trying to preserve the White Shep- herd from the typical unnatural topline we see too often in German Shepherds, and they are bringing the Bulldog back to what it probably was more than a century ago. It was relatively cool inside the halls, while outside it was between 39 and over 40°C [102-104°F], though due to the shade it was bearable, also for the dogs. To my knowledge, no serious problems with dogs were reported. The heat lasted three days

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GCH CH QUANTUM CLOS ERASMUS SPIRIT WORLD

Owned and Loved by TRACY WILES NINA LAZAREVA MARIA MOROZOVA

Bred by TRACY WILES

NANCY ALEXANDER MELISSA NEWMAN Handled Exclusively by NINA LAZAREVA

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SETTER (ENGLISH)

Melandes

WORLD WINNER 2023 GENEVA AT 2 YEARS OLD BOB Judge Adrian Landarte Group 1 Judge Arne Foss RBIS Judge Laurent Prichard

SIRE: GCH CH SEVENOAKS EARTH WIND AND RAIN

DAM: GCH CH QUANTUM SET’R RIDGE’N BRASSWINDS FIRE AND ICE

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BULLMASTIFF

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BISS GCHS MARCONIAN N RIDGETOPS KEEPER OF THE KEYS

“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” —Nelson Mandela

*AKC breed stats as of 7/31/23

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BULLMASTIFF

# 5 BULLMASTIFF *

Bred by Galina Taylor, Olga Contant, & Ronie Whittal Owned by Galina Taylor, Olga Contant, Ronie Whittal & Abner Mercado Presented by Michelle Baker

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and the halls slowly started to accumulate this heat so that it became hotter inside. Finally, on the fourth day, it started to rain. Along with the heat of the previous days, it became very humid inside, even with the temperature dropping several degrees. On Sunday it even rained plenty and there was hardly any sunshine outside. Some club shows that were held outside in the neigh- borhood were completely rained out. On the first day, the day of the Grand Prix de Genève, there were some minor problems with pushing at the entrance, probably because people had to wait too long in the hot sun with all their belongings and dogs. Every show of this size has its problems at the start, and this show was not an excep- tion. The other days proved to be okay. There are no longer printed catalogs. We are forced to get used to it! Fortunate- ly, the Wi-Fi was okay. I cannot imagine a show like this if the Wi-Fi is not work- ing properly. It will certainly be chaos, and Switzerland is known for its huge roaming tariffs, a few MBs can cost you easily €10 extra on your bill, same for calls and mes- sages. Only two halls were rented, but they were huge and large enough to have the 80 judging rings. But they were rather nar- row, especially for the large breeds. And because people tend to bring lots of things with them, like chairs, tables, etc., it was sometimes difficult to go around and not okay for safety in case of panic. I was there after the bomb attack in Argentina during the World Dog Show in 2005, and then you can understand the importance of safe passages towards the exits. In the biggest hall was the entrance for the dogs and a number of rings. They were not lit very well compared to the rings in the second hall. In this hall were also the trade stands. I suppose they were very expensive too as was all the rest in Geneva. Only a few big pet food companies could afford a stand, plus a few others. The rest of the stands were free stands like the official pho- to booth, a promo stand for the premiere of a new educational game with Jean-Claude Vandamme as the main star ( Dawn of the Chihuahuas ), and the promo stands of the kennel clubs that organize the future FCI World and European Shows. At the end of that hall was the main ring, nice and not too large and arranged by P1 for the live- streaming and organization of the daily

finals. The floor was covered with a blue carpet with the usual spots for the selected dogs and the large podium with a huge video wall behind, showing changing back- grounds except when the podium photos were taken. The team of P1 has become so experienced after several years that we know what we can expect. It also means that the timing is very strict and this resulted in rea- sonable hours to end the finals every eve- ning, even for the BIS on Sunday. On one side of the main ring was a big tribune for the spectators and it was always pretty full. On the other side was the VIP area. There could have been some more entertainment, but we don’t see that any longer, which is a pity. For this show there were two Alpen- horn blowers and two men singing very high and very melodious without words. It wasn’t yodeling, but it sounded enchant- ingly beautiful. Folkloristic dancing like we often saw in Eastern European countries was always a treat and a welcome distrac- tion. But why not dog dancing or other dog acts? It is, after all, a “dog” show! Every evening we had finals for the Groups of that day in Minor Puppies, Pup- pies, Junior Dogs, Veterans, Couples Class, and Breeders Groups, plus, of course, the winners of each Group. These were expect- ed to come back on Sunday for the Best in Show competition. There was also a Junior Handling competition every day. This World Dog Show was well-orga- nized but very expensive. This, however, did not keep the exhibitors away. After all, there is only one World Championship every year! Switzerland had to count on foreign ring stewards and people to help

in the organization for a show of this size. Foreign ring stewards were welcome and received hotel accommodations, compen- sation for travel expenses, and 100 Swiss Francs (around 100 EURO) each day. With two stewards per ring and 80 rings all together every day, it counts! All this makes it a big challenge to determine the costs and defines the price for entering a dog. This was also an interesting show because of its international appearance and collection of rare and new breeds. Second in the World Dog Show was a dog from the US, the English Setter, Quan- tum Clos Erasmus Spirit World, owned by Tracy Wiles, and the Third Place went to Canada, to the Affenpinscher, Kick Em Kenny V Tani Kazari, owned by Yvonne Savard. The Best in Show winner of the World Dog Show, was the one and same dog that won the Grand Prix de Genève on Wednesday, a Portuguese Water Dog, Aquafortis Robel The One, owned by Runi Kristiansen from Norway. The handler from Portugal could not believe her ears when she was called into the ring as the ultimate winner. Her son and daughter were also there and, I think, I never saw so many tears of joy! Who could ever think that the same dog could win both shows in a row? They will certainly never forget this thrilling moment! The next World Dog Show will be held in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, while the FCI European Section Show 2024 will be in Celje in Slovenia, not more than 185 km apart. Both countries can be very hot too, but I hope it will be bearable for everyone and for the dogs in the first place.

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