Showsight - The Dog Show Magazine: March 2024 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.
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CHOW CHOW
*AKC STATS AS OF 1/31/24
2021 GSPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED
OWNERS EVAN TZANIS | DR. NIA TATSIS
BREEDERS KAHLA ENNIS | SHARON DATTILIO TINA M. CRAIG | BRENDA MAHONEY
HANDLER JOANNE THIBAULT
THANK YOU JUDGE
POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
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BISS GCHB CH SHOMBERG’S ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN GCH CH MI KARMA N SANDY CREEK ONE MAN BAND (BOWIE) CD BN RE JH DM DS CGC X CH SHOMBERG’S TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS (KEELY) RM SH GSPCA VC CGC
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# 1 LEONBERGER ALL-SYSTEMS *
# 8 WORKING DOG *
2x Best In Show 4x Reserve Best In Show 22x Working Group Winner
2023 Westminster Best Of Breed 2023 LCA National Specialty BISS 2023 MALC Triple Crown Winner 2024 CT River Best In Working Group
Handler: Vickie Venzen Owner: Sunny & Scott Simpson Breeder: Bianka Chroboczek
MBIS MRBIS MBISS GCHP CH WINKY-PINKY BORY CYSTERSKIE BCAT CGC TKN FDC VL *AKC stats as of 1/31/24 LEONBERGER 4 | SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, MARCH 2024
2024 so far
Best In Show Reserve Best In Show 4 Group Wins 18 Group Placements
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DACHSHUND (SMOOTH)
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driven
Performance
MBIS MSBIS GCHS VJK-MYST HEIR TO THE THRONE JH FDC CGCA CGCU TKN BN-V
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
Katie Gochev DESIGN
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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
*AKC STATS AS OF 1/31/24
DOG 3
No.
SPORTING
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MALABO APD
BACK IN THE
OUR NEW GENERATION
GR CH AM URBAN LEGEND OF MALABO APD TOP 10 RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK IN THE
Breeder & Owner: Ana Paola Diniz
www.malaboapd.com.br
Handlers: Esteban & Jennifer Farias
@anapaoladiniz
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RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK
MALABO APD
BACK IN THE
OUR NEW GENERATION
GR CH AM QUISHA SAUNDERS OF MALABO APD
www.malaboapd.com.br Breeder & Owner: Ana Paola Diniz @anapaoladiniz
Handlers: Valerie Nunes Atkinson & Antonio Vidmar
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bronze grand champion RAYWINS THE EMPEROR’S STEPS GCH Sun Dragons Dragon Adventure x RayWin’s Chiquita Bonfire
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PEKINGESE
Hollywood
PROUDLY BREEDER-OWNER HANDLED BY RAY PALMERINO RayWin’s Kennels | Pensacola, FL | ray06710@gmail.com The Great Ones Can Move on Their Own! SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, MARCH 2024 | 13
# 1 BREED & *AKC stats as of 12/31/23 HANDLED BY TERRI GALLE ALL BREED *
MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING AND PLACING MBIS MBISS MRBS GCHP LANTANA’S TIME TO TALK AT BRADMAR CGC
Owned by BARBARA EYMARD, MELINDA MARLER & SABRINA HEWITT Bred by CAROLE ZIERIS Thank you Judges Nancy Simmons, Mr. Nathaniel Horn & Mrs. Karen S. McFarlane
*AKC stats as of 1/31/24
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TIBETAN SPANIEL
© Ringside Hounds
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"Come Away
with Me!" —NORAH, the Multiple Best in Show Winning Brindle Bitch.
M U L T I P L E Best in Show W I N N E R
Top Five GREAT DANE*
Owned By Sarah & Todd Thome, Sofie Salmon, Sandy Mauck & Julie Diola
Bred By Julie Diola, Sharon Bealko & Sandy Mauck
Presented By Sue Larkin
*AKC Breed Stats as of 1/31/24
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GREAT DANE
Norah MBIS GCHS Sanlor's Come Away With Me AOM CGC RN FDC MULTIPLE BEST IN SHOW WINNING MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & PLACING
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# 1
BREED & ALL BREED * SMOOTH COAT CHIHUAHUA
THANK YOU J U D G E S MR. RICHARD WILLIAM POWELL, MR. JOHN P. WADE & MOLLY MARTIN
OWNERS & BREEDERS: BARBARA K. (KATHY) SMITH & CONNI M. ROBINSON
CO-OWNER: SHARON MASSAD
SHOWN BY OWNER: CONNI M. ROBINSON
*AKC BREED & ALL BREED STATS AS OF 12/31/23
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CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT)
CIDNEY BIS BISS GCHG BK’S CONEMARA EL CID SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, MARCH 2024 | 19
Basset Hound Breed & All Breed * # 2
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
*AKC stats as of 12/31/23
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BASSET HOUND
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MADDIE
GCHP Topsfield-Sanchu Poppycock x GCH Coverhill-Topsfield All In The Family of Sanchu
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNING, MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & MULTIPLE MBISS WINNING
OUR APPRECIATION TO JUDGE MR. ROBERT R. FROST
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AFFENPINSCHER
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BOUVIER DES FLANDRES
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*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 12/31/23
GREAT START TO THE NEW YEAR!
PALM SPRINGS BEST OF BREED DEL MAR BEST OF BREED
THANK YOU JUDGES MS. JAN N. PAULK,
MS. LAUREL DEPTUCH AND MS. VICKI E. ALLENBRAND (PICTURED)
THANK YOU JUDGE MS. JAN N. PAULK
OWNED BY TERESA GORDON, TGORDONTV@AOL.COM
EXPERTLY HANDLED BY EMILY MONTOYA
BRED BY KSENIA SEMIKOVA, PITERNYUF KENNELS, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
CANDID PHOTOS BY TAMMY ROMATKO PHOTOGRAPHY & GRAPHIC DESIGN
*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 1/31/24
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NEWFOUNDLAND
MULTIPLE BREED WINNING NEPTUNE
# 5 NEWFOUNDLAND *
DEEP PURPLE CGC TKN GCHB PITERNYUF
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GCH CH Quiche’s Victorious Loki FDC CGC TKN AKC NOHS Bronze • MBIS • UKC CH
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BOUVIER DES FLANDRES
Thank you Judges for awarding Loki in the breed and group ring.
Always owner-Handled by
Derrick Dohany
Owned and Loved by Derrick & Lisa Dohany Bred by Elaine & Louise Paquette
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All Systems * A Top Kerry Blue Terrier
“Silky, soft, dense with waves. The combination of these singularities of coat are
unique to the Kerry Blue Terrier.” The Kerry Blue Terrier Standard, Interactive Breed Standards Handbook
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KERRY BLUE TERRIER
*All systems stats as of 1/31/23
Owned by Jack Meyer Expertly Handled by Max Krainer Conditioned & Groomed by Livia & Max Krainer Co-owned by
Sarah Calderon (630) 675-1529 & Sarah LaGassa Bred by Sarah LaGassa & Ursula Sass Connell’s Kerryblue Terriers (419) 885-3368
GCH CH Connell’s Corky Lorcan Sire: Ch Camshron’s Connor Conn Dam: Fanfair’s Irish Melody DM, vWD, Faxtor XI, and CMSD Clear. OFA Hips Good
“Moving around the ring at a brisk trot, the front feet should extend parallel to the end of the nose.... The front feet should barely lift off the ground.”
The Kerry Blue Terrier Standard, Interactive Breed Standards Handbook
“Both forlegs and hind legs should move straight forward when
traveling, the stifles turning neither in nor out.” The Kerry Blue Terrier Standard, Interactive Breed Standards Handbook
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5 Samoyed All Breed
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ª • MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY WINNING • NATIONAL SPECIALITY AO M • MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING
THANK YOU MS. HELENE NIETSCH AND MR. JOHN CONSTANTINE-AMODEI FOR THESE BACK-TO-BACK SPECIALTY WINS!
William
Terri & Rachel SIGULINSKY BREEDER/OWNER/HANDLER
FEALKO
OWNER
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SAMOYED
*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 1/31/24
MBISS GCH SNOWBRIGHT'S FAST TRACK TO STARDO M
NOVA
Katie Gochev DESIGN
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bred & owned by Chris & Allen Armistead exclusively Presented by Ania Romano Kelly
Our Sincere Appreciation + Gratitude
to all judges for awarding our boy’s fine type and quality.
We are looking
Forward
to seeing all at the up-and- coming Spring Shows, including Westminster.
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POINTER
BEST IN SHOW
Winning
Winning + Placing Multiple group
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MARCH 2024 VOL. XXXII / NO. 3
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# 1 BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW | SILVER GRAND CHAMPION Bear Hug Sing Second JH CGC WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON IN BREED POINTS*
Thank you Judge Mrs. Patricia V. Trotter
STARTING THE YEAR STRONG, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REST OF 2024.
OWNED BY LONNIE AND MARSHA’ CARROLL
*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 1/31/24
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WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON
FEATURES
contents
The Brussels Griffon VARIOUS GUESTS
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CONTRIBUTORS
The Chow Chow VARIOUS GUESTS
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The Sporting Group VARIOUS GUESTS The Pyrenean Shepherd VARIOUS GUESTS The Lancashire Heeler VARIOUS GUESTS
Editor’s Message DAN SAYERS A Word or Two DENNIS SPRUNG
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Are You Feeling Pressured Into Breeding? ALLAN REZNIK
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The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier VARIOUS GUESTS
The Border Terrier’s Vocation RICHARD REYNOLDS Lines From Linda LINDA AYERS TURNER KNORR
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The Shih Tzu VARIOUS GUESTS
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The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen VARIOUS GUESTS
Ego is the Enemy WALTER SOMMERFELT
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Cold Nose, Warm Sense CHRIS ZINK The Bubble STEPHANIE HUNT-CROWLEY
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RING-READY
The Pro Shop JOSEPH WASHNESKY
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AKC Pilot NOHS Regional Event Program LEE WHITTIER
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Breeder Interview with Laurie King Telfair ALLAN REZNIK Genetic Testing Can Offer Breeders Clarity GEORGE SOFRONDIS
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How Far is Too Far? DAN SAYERS The Owner Handler JANET WEERTS
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The Labrador Retriever: Still the Favorite For Many CRISSY FROYD Health Research Benefits Both Ends of the Leash SHARON M. ALBRIGHT, DVM, CCRT
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The Breeder/Owner-Handler JENNY HENRY
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268 Upcoming Features 270 Index to Advertisers
Did You Know that SHOWSIGHT Has a Breed Magazine for Every AKC Recognized Breed?
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BORZOI
Editor’s MESSAGE
s exhibitors make plans to attend their breed’s National Specialty this year, many will consider the option of entering their dogs in the Bred-By classes—often under an experienced breeder-judge. Competitors whose dogs are eligible typically choose these options as much for the benefit of the crowd gathered ringside as for the opinion of the judge in the center of the ring. The seasoned breeder understands that a bred-by dog demonstrates not only the latest hopeful’s singular conformation but also that of its ancestors as well. Knowledgeable spectators appreciate this too and are able to see the links with the past while considering how useful a dog or bitch (or the sire or dam) could be to their own breeding plans. A Fourth Place in Bred-By can be a sig- nificant victory indeed, especially when the placement initiates a conversation about a potential breeding. This year, with just over half of all AKC recognized breeds listed as “low entry,” the role of the breeder has perhaps never been as critical to the welfare of purebred dogs as it is today. In some breeds, each breeding that results in typey, healthy puppies can be viewed as insurance against the perma- nence of extinction. Master breeders and knowledgeable newcomers understand this, and that is why their appearance in the Bred-By classes is so important.
If you’re making plans to attend your breed’s 2024 National, please consider entering your bred-by dog or bitch in a Bred-By class. Your entry will signal to everyone (including the anti-breeder crusaders) that
breeding purebred dogs to a Breed Standard is an act that benefits everyone, most especially the health and welfare of the dogs. And if you find yourself sitting ringside, please be sure to cheer on the breeders who’ve brought out their dogs for your benefit as much as for the judge’s appraisal. As you enjoy this issue, I wish you the very best of luck in your personal pur- suits and hope that you find what you’re looking for.
DAN SAYERS Editor-in-Chief
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# 1 all breed CANADA 2023 * *canuck stats
113 Best in Shows
Breeder: Lindy Barrow Owners: Lindy Barrow & Celso Mollo Owner handled in 2024
atari AM CH CAN GCH SKYEHIGH’S VIDEO GAME
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WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
FROM AKC PRESIDENT & CEO DENNIS SPRUNG A WORD OR TWO
W e are here, once again, with an update about some excit- ing things occurring at AKC. We are honored to continue to share this information with our core constituency. Your unwavering commitment, dedication, continual contribu- tions, and volunteerism to AKC are vital and appreciated. First, it is our extreme pleasure to share with you that AKC Sports and Events has had another banner year! For the second consecutive year, S&E has set record numbers with 3,683,049 entries across 26,742 events. We cur- rently offer 28 sports that provide something for every lifestyle, with numerous opportunities to welcome newcomers into our world. Canine Sports help to grow the human bond and we are always happy that exhibitors, both long-term and new, find joy in participating in our sports. This May, we will celebrate National Purebred Dog Day (May 1). AKC’s Government Relations Department will host a reception in Washington, D.C. with elected government officials to meet several winners of the AKC National Championship. Educational outreach like this is important to building and maintaining relationships with our legislators and aid AKC in our ongoing efforts to protect our rights as responsible breeders and owners. We are pleased to share that we will host our annual AKC Detection Dog Conference on July 23-25 in Wilmington, Ohio. This conference will bring together experts speaking about the cutting edge of canine detection research, training, breeding, and handling as AKC contributes to the protection of our country. Attendees of this event will consist of members of the armed forces, USPCA, Secret Service, FBI, CIA, and local police departments. For more information on the conference, please visit: akc.org . Lastly, we are thrilled to congratulate the winners of the AKC Junior Ver- satility Scholarships. A total of $12,000 in scholarships are awarded to the top 10 Juniors who competed in a minimum of three different competitive AKC events. The scholarships are made possible by Carolyn and Gary Koch in memory of Pug GCHP Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready To Rumble through the AKC Humane Fund, Elizabeth Fletcher in memory of Doris A. Wall, the North Carolina Triangle Judges Education Group, and the AKC® National Junior Organization. We congratulate these outstanding Juniors for their commitment to dog sports and their academic futures. Well done! I am appreciative of your contributions as responsible breeders, exhibitors, owners, and judges. You are truly what makes AKC great. I’m thankful to continue sharing more news with you!
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AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
ARE YOU FEELING P R E S S U R E D INTO BREEDING?
A n acquaintance of mine with her first show dog is enjoying all aspects of the sport she has discovered, except one. She joined her local kennel club and has found the members both welcom- ing and helpful in teaching her the ropes. The instructors in her handling class are generous with their advice; the stewards and judges at the shows have been equally kind. The one area of stress is her fellow exhibi- tors who have been unrelenting in their pressure on her to breed her bitch. This woman is a successful attorney who didn’t buy her dog without first doing thorough research on breeders, and she won’t be bullied, but the well- intentioned nagging is getting unpleasant. She lives in a condo, travels a lot for business, and never planned to become a breeder. She opened a can of worms when she made the comment to me over din- ner, “Besides, I read that responsible breeders have a litter when they plan to keep a puppy, which I wouldn’t be.” When it comes to breeding, philosophies and points of view are cyclical. And recently the tide has shifted again. Fifty and 60 years ago, when many of the old-timers in the sport first got involved, we typically went to breeders who maintained large kennels, sometimes a kennel staff, and had multiple litters a year. There were no com- plicated strings or contracts; deals were usually sealed over a handshake, and we considered these breeders who had faith in us, and gave us our start, our indispensable first teachers (this was long before the term “mentor” came into vogue).
BY ALLAN REZNIK
“THE ONE AREA OF STRESS IS HER FELLOW EXHIBITORS WHO HAVE BEEN UNRELENTING IN THEIR PRESSURE ON HER TO BREED HER BITCH.”
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RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)
ARE YOU FEELING PRESSURED INTO BREEDING?
“FIRST THINGS FIRST: DO YOU HAVE THE TIME, FACILITIES, AND KNOWLEDGE? IF ONE OF THOSE COMPONENTS IS MISSING, WILL YOUR BREEDER STEP IN TO WHELP THE LITTER AND DO THE HEAVY LIFTING UNTIL THE PUPPIES ARE READY FOR THEIR NEW HOMES?”
THE CACHET OF ‘SELECTIVE BREEDING’ By the 1980s and ‘90s, the clarion call, the motto, became “selective breeding.” Sadly, those great breeders of yesteryear, with their large kennels, who gave many of us our start would be called “puppy mills” and “high-volume producers” by the new crop of holier-than-thou fanciers. In many breeds—including my own, Afghan Hounds—prospective buyers were scared away by some overzealous breeders who emphasized the ordeal of grooming and exercise, and considered many would-be owners to be unqualified. However, these value judgments are completely subjective in nature. Knowledgeable breeders with the time and facilities to do their puppies justice should be breeding several litters each year. Others, who know little about animal husbandry or genetics, with large, active breeds being denied fenced, free space to run, should not be raising even a single litter a year. It’s fine to claim in a contract that you will replace a show prospect that “doesn’t turn out”—and we’ve all had a few of those puppies—but if you piously breed one litter every three years and your breed’s average litter size is four puppies, do you expect even patient owners to wait that long? Many of us kept waiting lists with dozens and dozens of names. There’s an old expression that tells us, “You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet.” If you’re going to call yourself a breeder, you have to breed the occasional litter. SO WHERE ARE THE ‘QUALITY’ PUPPIES? Fast forward a decade or two. With fewer experienced breeders producing litters, buyers were often at a loss to find a well-bred puppy from health-tested parents and ethical breeders. Guess what? Many mediocre breeders popped up to fill the demand. The problem exploded with the arrival of the Internet. Bad breeders who couldn’t buy a decent bitch from good breed- ers in this country could now re-invent themselves online and buy dogs from other parts of the world, no questions asked.
Impatient buyers sought instant gratification by going to these breeders. In rare, hard-to-find breeds, they often went online and imported a puppy from a foreign country themselves. An experiment in Australia to produce a guide dog for blind allergy-sufferers gave rise to the Labradoodle, a canine disaster that had its creator, many years later, writing that he profoundly regret- ted his idea that spawned the worldwide “designer dog” craze. We know his lament did nothing to push the genie back in the bottle. So here we are, in 2024. We have woefully small numbers in many breeds. Reading the AKC List of Low-Entry Breeds is shocking. Their devoted supporters are urging buyers to breed, and breeders to favor those buyers who agree to breed, whether they intend to keep a puppy from the litter or not. It is a matter of keep- ing breeds viable—and, in some cases, in existence. The days of hobby breeders being told to refrain from breeding are clearly over. We want the public to discover the same joy of owning and competing with purebred dogs that has motivated us in the sport for so many decades. That will lead some to face a moral dilemma. Should you breed your bitch just because she comes in season and there are bad breeders out there, even when you have no intention of keeping a puppy from the litter? First things first: do you have the time, facilities, and knowl- edge? If one of those components is missing, will your breeder step in to whelp the litter and do the heavy lifting until the puppies are ready for their new homes? In the meantime, please let’s welcome all our newcomers to the sport, like my acquaintance described at the start of this article, unconditionally. To the new folks: maybe some people can and should change their initial plans and breed those additional litters, but please don’t feel guilty if you are not one of those people.
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BASSET HOUND
THE BORDER TERRIER’S VOCATION
THE KEY TO PRESERVING BREED TYPE
I n many breeds of dog, the type and conformation of the breed was and is deter- mined by the specific use and function for which the breed is intended. That need is defined by specific criteria particular to the function and the environment in which the dog is meant to work. The almost endless variation of tasks, functions, and environments are the factors which give rise to the vast number of differing breeds we have today. The quest for excellence in a single role continues today and prompts breeders to continue their efforts to preserve and protect the breed characteristics that enable it to excel in its designated vocation. For its part, the Border Terrier was developed along the western end of the border between England and Scotland in an area known variously as the Lake District or the Fells. The breed was created specifically to hunt the Red Fox in this scenic and rugged countryside, as much out of necessity as out of the desire for sport. The fox was and is hunted by the venerable packs such as the Blencathra, the Ullswater, the Coniston, and their equally iconic huntsmen. Given the mountainous topography, these packs hunt on foot, not on horseback. In comparison to some of the “ancient” canine breeds, Border Terriers are a relative newcomer, appearing on the British hunt scene during the mid-1800s. Originally, they were called the Coquetdale Terrier or the Redesdale Terrier, both names making refer- ence to the towns where they were bred and worked. Not many miles away, other hunters in the Town of Bedlington were working on their own breed of terrier, particularly suited to coursing and night hunting. The purposes are different, the landscapes are different, and most assuredly, the breeders of each type and the dogs they produced are different. Foxhunting in the border counties was and is a markedly different pastime than our modern hunts in America and the well-organized and financed hunts of the British Mid- lands and south. No mounted staff with a hundred followers, but rather, a gnarly hunts- man and a pack of hounds, themselves bred with anatomical features that allow them to adapt to the environment. Most of the fells are over 1,000 feet in height, composed entirely of volcanic igneous rocks which are both incredibly hard and very, very steep. There are often large deposits of scree (sharp gravel) near the base which wreak havoc on the feet of humans, hounds, and terriers.
BY RICHARD L. REYNOLDS above: The country hunted by the original Border Terriers is unique in that the fox dens are located high up in the rocky crags and crevices of the fells along England’s northern border with Scotland. Rescue of a trapped terrier is difficult if not impossible and the dog needs special equipment to complete its assignment. That equipment is spelled out in the Standard and its lack can truly put the terrier in serious danger. (P Saunderson photo) “The breed was created specifically to hunt the Red Fox in this scenic and rugged countryside, as much out of necessity as out of the desire for sport.”
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Samoyeds BARK BARK OWNED & BRED BY JOHN & CLAIRE O’NEILL
CANDID BY KAREN BRUNEAU
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Duper OWNED AND BRED BY JOHN & CLAIRE O’NEILL HANDLED BY KAREN BRUNEAU GCHB BARK BARK N MARINO’S ROUTE RUNNER SPECIALTY WINNER SCLA AOM JUDGE JOE DELEO SDSC BOS JUDGE GARY ANDERSON
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Our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all Judges who have awarded Sebastian’s qualities. Special thank you to Stephanie House for her expert handling and care.
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GREAT PYRENEES
MBIS MBISS GCHG CH RIVERGROVES WONDER DOG AT PYRCREEK CGC TKN
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10 BESTS IN SHOWS 7 BESTS IN SPECIALTY SHOWS 18 RESERVE BESTS IN SHOWS 65 GROUP WINS 67 GROUP PLACEMENTS 2 0 2 3 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB GROUP 2
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THE BORDER TERRIER’S VOCATION
This same region holds a large concentration of sheep farms which themselves take advantage of the topography and are a means of livelihood and support to a large seg- ment of the population. As in the rest of the UK, the Red Fox is at the top of the food chain and has been hunted as a predator (particularly to lambs) for centuries. Every organized hunt, now as then, responds to “call outs” from farmers who have sustained livestock damage and loss from predatory foxes. Often, the foxes den up in clefts in the rocks found throughout the area. Once put to ground by the pack of hounds, it is up to the terrier to bolt or dispatch the quarry. So, we are not hunting the fox in the fells exclusively for sport, but for necessity. No verdant fields, inviting stone walls, or pre-built fence panels. Packs of English Fox- hounds were bred a bit differently to enable them to climb and travel the fells. No fox dens used by successive generations, and enlarged and remodeled, each now tenant. No opportunity to dig down to your terrier and resolve the situation and rescue the tyke. Instead, the terrier is sent into a dark, hard, cramped, and unforgiving den to complete its task of worrying, bolting, and sometimes dispatching a formidable opponent, a voca- tion that requires a specific set of tools. This same set of circumstances also led to the development of the Patterdale, Fell, and Lakeland Terriers, breeds which share a remark- ably similar DNA but are distinctly different from the Border Terrier. The current AKC Standard for the Border Terrier was not written by huntsmen, but it clearly conveys the attributes absolutely necessary for the breed’s success as a working terrier. (In the vernacular of the original terriermen, the “working terrier” is limited by definition to one whose principal purpose is to enter an animal’s natural den under- ground and worry or dispatch the quarry.) The long-legged terriers, although they may work hard at their own vocation, do not fit that narrow definition.) That same Standard still provides a Scale of Points that attempts to assign a relative value to various parts of the Border Terrier’s conformation, and it does a pretty good job of that. It is only by actually working the dog at its original, singular, unique vocation that you form your own priorities of virtues and faults. The Standard has a Scale of Points (which used to be in many Standards but has disappeared from most) that attempts to value broad areas of conformation. The Scale isn’t wrong! It does not, however, accurately call attention to those qualities that are absolutely essential to the BT in its daily work, whether in the fells of England or the fields of New Jersey.
There are two qualities that should rank uppermost in the minds of any breeder, judge, or hunter. The first of these is, “capable of being spanned by a man’s hands behind the shoulders.” The second is, “Hide very thick and loose fitting.” Both are vital to the dog’s abil- ity to do its work properly, in fact, to survive altogether in its subterranean efforts. The Border Terrier is primarily designed to hunt the Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes ), and like many terriers, the BT’s conformation some- what resembles that of its quarry. All Red Foxes are easily spannable, most of them with a narrow girth of chest that enables them access to dens and sanctuaries inac- cessible to the majority of their pursuers. By the same token, the foxes have a loose-fitting skin that enables them to seemingly “ooze” through openings as small as two inches by four inches, an ability which again will defeat most pursuers. As Conformation judges, we have an absolute responsibility to confirm the girth of chest through proper spanning (and knowing what to do with the information gained from the process) and “pelting,” both of which are essential to the working Border Terrier’s survival. Neither attribute is men- tioned specifically in the Scale of Points and space does not permit us to deal with it here. While the Standard calls for a BT that is able “to follow a horse,” it is the fell huntsman like the iconic Johnny Richardson with whom the dog needs to keep pace. There are no mounted hunts in the Fell District and both hunt staff and the field ride “shank’s mare.” Terriers are usually brought up to the den where hounds have put their quarry to ground.
left: Despite their prowess in the cement canyons of New York, ratting is not the BT’s primary vocation. Terrierists limit the definition of a true working terrier to one that pursues its quarry into the earth, a task for which the Border Terrier is ideally suited both in conformation and temperament. (R Reynolds photo) right : The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) actually has a rather narrow and very compressible girth around the chest (usually well under 14 inches) that enables it to inhabit dens only slightly larger than the animal itself. This fact is belied by the profuse coat which can produce a robust appearance. Spanning the Border Terrier is absolutely necessary to ensure its ability to pursue its quarry in the close confines of the earth. (R Reynolds photo)
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THE BORDER TERRIER’S VOCATION
The Border Terrier has the unique structural conformation and temperament required to pursue the Red Fox in dens comprised of unyielding (and undiggable) volcanic stone as found in the fells of the Lake District in England. (P Saunderson photo)
The headpiece of the Border Terrier is indeed a hallmark of the breed. It is uppermost on the Scale of Points and the “head like that of an otter” is mentioned twice. The Border Terrier Club of America, which has done an outstanding job of preserv- ing the working qualities of the breed, often offers a class for Best Otter-Shaped Head at its specialties. It’s not all hype. The factors that contribute to the shape of the head, such as a muzzle that is “well filled” and a “moderately broad and flat” skull, serve to deflect injury. The same breadth of skull and foreface that creates the head like that of an otter also virtually eliminates the possibility of a weak underjaw and/or misplaced canine teeth. And finally, let’s not forget the tail, “thick at the base, then tapering.” Think of it as a rescue tool to allow the hunter to remove the terrier from harm’s way. It’s also a mighty conve- nient handle even outside the den. The tail is “Not set on too high,” to reduce the likelihood of a snap tail which would lodge between the tunnel and the back, making retrieval of the dog by this means impossible. (If showing at Crufts, you may want to disregard this paragraph.) The takeaway here is that if one understands the vocation of the Border Terrier and how it differs from the more than 30 other breeds in the Terrier Group, one can easily apply the Standard which was written to create working prowess to the exhibits in the Conformation ring. Most of the Border Terri- ers that are currently in work both here in the US and abroad have come from breeders who breed primarily for the Confor- mation ring but have a keen awareness of the requisite working qualities. The diligence of these breeders and the knowledgeable adjudication by judges who are well aware of the Border Ter- rier’s vocation will ensure the preservation of breed type in this unique terrier.
The manual technique for spanning and pelting is easily mastered, but the real challenge is incorporating the information resulting from those exams into your final decision. In the ring, it’s a simple matter of priorities. In the field, it’s a matter of life and death. Another barely noticeable requirement of the Standard is, “Back strong but laterally supple.” It is the ability of the BT to navigate the tight rock-encased dens (and for that matter, even our earthen tunnel in the US) and not only reach its quarry, but to actually turn around in those tight quarters. We can’t test specifically for that lateral flex- ibility, but a dog that feels stiff, or cannot be compressed while span- ning, often lacks the requisite elasticity to enable it to work effectively in the earth. Like many breeds, the Standard calls for “hocks well let down” and additionally “flexing of stifle and hock.” These few unemphasized words are actually as important as the characteristics of the sharp end of the dog. The BT is not considered a “hard terrier” by the terriermen (of both sexes). Its style of hunting is to locate its quarry deep in the earth and attempt to force it into a dead end or cause it to bolt. BTs work with a charge and retreat type of attack, a technique that keeps it rela- tively safe and encourages the quarry to attempt a bolt. In order to do this, the dog needs to collect its rear legs under it in order to shift into reverse. Excessively long or stiff hocks can prevent retreat and actually endanger the dog. Judges can easily gauge the relative length of the hock and can see its flexibility while observing the side gait.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard Reynolds, despite a lifelong desire, has never owned a Border Terrier. He has been privileged to hunt with (and dig out) some of the very best workers (both human and four-legged) that the breed has to offer, both in the US and abroad. He is equally honored to have judged some truly
left: The ability to literally bend itself in half (laterally supple in the AKC Standard) enables the Border Terrier to extricate itself from unyielding and confining dens. This characteristic in and of itself is often a lifesaver. (J Todd photo) right: The Border Terrier, by virtue of its being “rather narrow in shoulder, body and quarter,” is ideally suited for work in dens located in rock and other very tight, unyielding, and undiggable locations. Its temperament and style of hunting help to keep it safe in that environment. (photo by Gert Baartmans, www.terrierwerk.nl)
great BTs in specialty rings and all-breed shows around the world. He hopes this article will bring the reader closer to the actual functions required of the LBD and the corresponding priorities within the Standard.
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BIS/RBIS AMCHG TSARSHADOW’S RAGNAR LODBROK Owner and Breeder: Dawne Deeley Handler: Doug Belter AKC Reg’d RAGNAR ‘Ragnar’ is sired by Idar; his dam was MCH/BIS/RBIS Can. Ch. Kimura’s Karmen Ragnar was a four-time winner at the AKC National Three consecutive BOB wins at Westminster The first NB to be Group shortlisted there. He took back-to-back NBCA National specialties, and BOB at Morris & Essex
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NORWEGIAN BUHUND
TRYGVE AMCH. TSARSHADOW HE WHO DARES AKC Champion from the Junior Puppy Class BOB wins over Specials BOB NBCA Supported Entries
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LINES FROM LINDA
DAN SAYERS NAMED SHOWSIGHT’S NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
BY LINDA AYERS TURNER KNORR
D an Sayers, the new Editor-in-Chief of SHOWSIGHT , became enam- ored with purebred dogs through his neighbors’ pets in his hometown of Philadelphia. His introduction to the sport of dogs, however, came about through an invitation by the breeder of his family’s English Springer Span- iel to attend the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s 1979 dog show. That visit, 45 years ago, expanded his interest in dogs and in the people who breed and show them. Dan attended subsequent dog shows while studying interior architectural design at Drexel University. Eventually, Ludwig’s Corner and Ambler, Pennsylvania, became the places where he pursued his education in the sport. The years spent watching from ring- side helped to develop Dan’s “eye for a dog” and introduced him to the breeders and exhibitors who competed locally. He always stayed for Best in Show where he discov- ered who the serious contenders were for the Quaker Oats Awards. The white Standard Poodle CH Lou-Gin’s Kiss Me Kate was the “It Girl” of the day.
“The years spent watching from ringside helped to develop Dan’s ‘eye for a dog’ and introduced him to the breeders and exhibitors who competed locally. He always stayed for Best in Show where he discovered who the serious contenders were for the Quaker Oats Awards.”
Buddies, Dan with his 11 years young Irish Water Spaniel, Mocha. photo by Eileen Eisenhower
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LINES FROM LINDA AYERS TURNER KNORR: DAN SAYERS NAMED SHOWSIGHT’S NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Despite the obvious charms of a girl like “Kate,” Dan was ulti- mately taken with a different curly-haired, water-loving breed. While joining a classmate on a trip home for the weekend in New Jersey, he went to a nearby dog show (of course!) where he saw an Irish Water Spaniel (IWS) being prepared for the ring. It was the first time Dan saw a rat-tailed spaniel in the flesh, though he’d admired the breed ever since photos of CH Oaktree’s Irishtocrat appeared in the New York Times following that dog’s Westminster win at The Garden. Upon graduation, Dan rewarded himself with an IWS puppy that arrived at Newark International Airport from Seattle. The year before, he’d attended the IWSCA National Specialty in Massachusetts where he met a couple from the Pacific Northwest whose dogs appealed to him. The arrival of Mirkwood’s Cameo Appearance allowed Dan to finally enter his own dog in the shows he’d only been able to experi- ence as a spectator. “Teala” proved an ideal partner for a beginner, bringing her calm confidence into the ring alongside her nervous han- dler. She eventually finished her championship in fine form, earning both majors in one weekend under all-rounder Langdon Skarda and breeder-judge Arlene Thompson-Brown. Teala eventually earned her CD and produced eight champions, including a pair of Group winners. Dan’s first bred-by dog earned his championship by going Best of Winners at Westchester KC under Roy Holloway. The win was particularly meaningful to Dan as he found himself standing in the winner’s circle with two of the professionals he’d been admiring for years. That day, Peter Green and Bill Trainor handled the Breed and Best of Opposite winners respectively. Inter- estingly, it was Roy Holloway who handled a Bouvier des Flandres (CH Beaucrest Ruffian) to Best in Show at that all-breed event in New Jersey years earlier. As his confidence grew, Dan would occasionally show dogs for some of the people he met at handling class. Of the breeds he exhib- ited from time to time, the Sussex Spaniel and Rhodesian Ridgeback became two of his favorites. He eventually co-bred the latter, with one Ridgeback producing a National Specialty Best of Winners under all- rounder Michele Billings and a National Specialty Best of Opposite winner under breeder-judge Barbara Sawyer-Brown. As Dan was learning how to show dogs and breed them, he was also expanding his planning, problem-solving, and management skills in his professional life. As a designer and project manager with several leading architectural firms, Dan honed his instincts for recognizing (and producing) balance, proportion, form, and function. These skills translated well to the dog world, allowing him to discern these quali- ties in the whelping box, on the grooming table, and in the ring. Membership in several dog clubs offered additional opportunities for Dan to share his experiences and express his particular point of view. His articles in the IWSCA parent club’s newsletter became reg- ular features and his Breed Column in the AKC Gazette introduced his work to a broader audience. Dan’s writing was ultimately recog- nized by a few literary figures in the dog world and his efforts began to appear in essential publications like Dog Fancy and Dogs in Review . This eventually led to his role as Editor-in-Chief of Best in Show Daily , the nation’s first digital-only dog show publication.
Mr. Sam Houston McDonald awards a Group placement to Sussex Spaniel CH Stonecroft’s Go The Distance CGC. photo by Tom Di Giacomo
CH County Line’s Pride And Joy finishes her championship under breeder-judge Mr. D. Jay Hyman. photo by B.W. Kernan
Dan handles Irish Water Spaniel CH Beaufield Kibitzer to Group First under all-breed judge Ms. Denny Kodner. photo by Downey
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