Showsight - The Dog Show Magazine: June 2022 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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OWNED & HANDLED BY AMY BRICKER CRANDALL SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA BRACCO ITALIANO 580-483-1839 LOCATED APACHE, OK IMPORT PORTUGAL
PHOTOS BY GABBY SCHURR PHOTOGRAPHY, ELGIN, OK
BRACCO ITALIANO
BREED * # 3 # 3 # 14 ALL BREED *
MULTIPLE BEST IN SHOW WINNING MULTIPLE RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNING GCHG COPPERRIDGE’S DAZZLING INDIGO BLUE
HERDING GROUP *
THANK YOU JUDGES MR. JOHN P. WADE MS. EDWEENA (TEDDY) MCDOWELL MRS. SHERRY C. WEBSTER MR. FRED C. BASSETT
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
*AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
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HANDLER ASSISTED BY SYDNEY ESSEBAGGERS OWNED BY KIM TAYLOR, MIKE TAYLOR & JOHN MILLER BRED BY JOHN MILLER, LUKE BOUGET & DANA HOLY
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#1 IWS BREED & ALL BREED *
#2 SPORTING GROUP *
#15 ALL BREEDS *
Best In Show Judge Mr. Wood Wornall Wilmington Kennel Club
Presented by Joanne Thibault
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SPANIEL (IRISH WATER)
S loane MBIS MRBIS MBISS GCHS CH POOLE’S IDE SARGEANT SLOANE CD RN MX MXJ MXF
Owned by Stephanie O’Reilly and Gregory M. Siner Bred by Poole’s Ide - Gregory M. Siner and Samuel A. Jenio
*AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
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2021 GSPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED
NBISS GCH SHOMBERG’S ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN Ellie
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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
OWNERS | EVAN TZANIS | DR. NIA TATSIS BREEDERS | KAHLA ENNIS | SHARON DATTILIO TINA M. CRAIG | BRENDA MAHONEY HANDLER | JOANNE THIBAULT
2021 GSPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED NBISS GCH 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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BEST IN SHOW WINNER of the 2016 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB and MORRIS & ESSEX KC
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CJ The journey continues as CJ’s legacy lives on through Jade.
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Katie Gochev GRAPHICS
Owners: Carley Simpson, Suzanne Acevedo & Yvonne Hassler-Deterding • Breeders: Claire Malcolm & Mariah Dupuy Owned And Presented By: Valerie Nunes-Atkinson • Assisted By: Antonio Vidmar
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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
SPORTING GROUP WINNER of the 2021 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB and MORRIS & ESSEX KC
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• MULTIPLE BEST IN SHOW • MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW
1 GSP NO. ALL-BREED *
*AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
GCHG CLARITY REACH THE SKY VJK-MYST
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BRIARD
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*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 4/30/22
MBIS NBISS MBISS GCHB
CGC TKN
Group 1 – Mt. Baker Kennel Club – May 20, 2022 Thank you Judge Mr. Ken Murray
RBIS – Olympia Dog Fanciers Association – May 8, 2022 Thank you Judge Mrs. Marissa Clark
MAY WAS A SUCCESS Group 1 – Bell Vernon Kennel Association – May 23, 2022 – Mrs. Marissa Clark Group 2 – Mt. Baker Kennel Club – May 21, 2022 – Dr. Jill Warren Group 1 – Olympia Dog Fanciers Association – May 8, 2022 – Dr. Steven Herman Group 1 – Olympia Dog Fanciers Association – May 7, 2022 – Mr. Charles Olvis Group 1 – Nisqually Kennel Club – May 6, 2022 – Ms. Pamela Lambie Group 1 – Nisqually Kennel Club – May 5, 2022 – Mrs. Mary Kathleen Faeth (Not Pictured)
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SPANIEL (IRISH WATER)
# 5 SPORTING DOG *
Breeders: Colleen McDaniel & Stacy Duncan Owners: Stacy Duncan & Cat Shelby Handler: Stacy Duncan
Always Breeder, Owner, Handled
*AKC Stats as of 4/30/22
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Flash: Montague and Amethyst just had a Beautiful and Healthy Litter of Seven, One Boy and Six Girls!
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BERGER PICARD
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BERGER PICARD
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BEST IN SHOW RESERVE BEST IN SHOW MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING GCH R&B’S EVERY MILE A MEMORY
OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO JUDGES MR. THOMAS NESBITT, MS. F. SUSAN GODEK AND MR. DAVID B. SWARTWOOD FOR THESE SPECIAL WINS.
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BREEDER: PATTI PRICE OWNERS: KRISTEN FORSTER & PATTI PRICE HANDLER: TIFFANY GLASPEY
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DOBERMAN PINSCHER
Introducing
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LOLA RBIS GCHS FELICIA GLORIA YABLUNEVI TSVIT
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW & MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING
NUmber 1 she is a SHOW GIRL BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER ALL BREED *
*AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
THANK YOU JUDGES ROBERT HUTTON, DANA CLINE, JOSEPH SMITH, CATHLEEN RUBENS, AND JEAN PERO Lola has earned 12 Group Ones and 2 Reserve Best in Shows. Cha-cha-cha.
BREEDER IRINA YABLONKA (UKRAINE)
GROOMER TUESDAY HANNA
OWNERS ALEXEI MIKERIN & MARGARITA GALPERINA
HANDLERS JASON STARR & LAURA COOMES
BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
winning winning MULTIPLE GROUP & PLACING
thank you JUDGE MR. DOUGLAS A. JOHNSON
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BULL TERRIER (MINIATURE)
OWNERS JULIE CARUTHERS, LUKE & ROWAN BAGGENSTOS
BREEDERS LUKE & ROWAN BAGGENSTOS
HANDLED BY RYAN WOLFE & NIKKI RYAN
Nash GCH LOTUS’ IF I RULED THE WORLD
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WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
60 YEARS OF TOP WINNING WESTIES White Oaks Westies
THANK YOU JUDGE CELESTE GONZALEZ
CH. WHITE OAKS SNOWPLOW’S SHADOW Handled by Laura Meisels Brown Sylvia & Dr. Gerry Meisels | Thonotosassa, FL 33592 | 813-986-1591
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FINNICKYSKYE CAVALIERS OWNED & SHOWN BY: JIM & SHARON UTYCH Catcher PLATINUM LEVEL NOHS CAVALIER RBIS CKCSC USA & GROUP PLACING MBISOH MRBISOH AKC GCHS CH LEGENDCREST FINNICKYSKYE DREAM CATCHER, JW AW CGC
SELECT DOG TUSCALOOSA KC – APRIL 7 UNDER JUDGE NANCY SMITH HAFNER
BIRMINGHAM KC – APRIL 8 UNDER JUDGE JON COLE T USCALOOSA KC – APRIL 9 UNDER JUDGE BARBARA DEMPSEY ALDERMAN
BIRMINGHAM KC – APRIL 10 UNDER JUDGE DEBORAH BARRETT
CLARKSVILLE KC – APRIL 23 UNDER JUDGE MOLLY MARTIN
CLARKSVILLE KC – APRIL 24 UNDER JUDGE ANDREA BRADFORD MD
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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL
Edgar Both father and son are invited to westminster
CLOSING IN ON HIS GOLD GRAND CHAMPION TITLE - ALL OH MBIS CKCSC USA & GROUP PLACING RBISOH MBISS AKC GCHS CH BROOKHAVEN THE DREAM LIVES ON, AW CGCA
OUR SINCEREST APPRECIATION AND THANK YOU TO ALL JUDGES WHO HAVE AWARDED OUR TWO BOYS. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT WESTMINSTER. SELECT DOG BIRMINGHAM KC – APRIL 10 UNDER JUDGE DEBORAH BARRETT BEST OF BREED CLARKSVILLE TN – APRIL 23 UNDER JUDGE MOLLY MARTIN OWNER HANDLED GROUP ONE CLARKSVILLE TN – APRIL 23 UNDER JUDGE JAY RICHARDSON BEST OF BREED CLARKSVILLE TN – APRIL 24 UNDER JUDGE ANDREA BRADFORD MD 5 POINT MAJOR SELECT MAURY KC – APRIL 30 UNDER JUDGE CAROLYN HERBEL
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Handled by TERRI GALLE Owned by BARBARA EYMARD MELINDA MARLER GAIL KRALL SABRINA HEWITT
Bred by CAROL ZIERIS
*AKC stats as of 4/30/22
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TIBETAN SPANIEL
RBIS • MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING • MULTIPLE GROUP PLACEMENTS
ALL BREED*
BREED*
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*ALL SYSTEMS AS OF 4/30/22
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MINIATURE SCHNAUZER
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BORDER COLLIE
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MULTIPLE BEST IN OPEN SHOW MULTIPLE BEST IN MISC SHOW
CM2 RAKI’S PLACE KEEP AN EYE TO THE SPORTING GROUP COMING JUNE 2022 Welcome the Bracco Italiano
PHOTOS BY GABBY SCHURR
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Multiple Group Winning & Multiple BISS Winning
GCHP Topsfield-Sanchu Poppycock x GCH Coverhill-Topsfield All In The Family of Sanchu Our appreciation to Judge Dennis J. Gallant
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*AKC stats as of 4/30/22 Basset Breed *
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)
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CONTRIBUTORS
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Breeder Interview with Todd & April Clyde ALLAN REZNIK
Yes, You (Probably) Can Import That Show Prospect Now SHEILA GOFFE
Form Follows Function STEPHANIE SEABROOK HEDGEPATH
Show Chairs Never Sit DEBBIE HIBBERD
Wrestle Mania, Ramps & Other Things WALTER SOMMERFELT
RING-READY
Preservation Breeder? Preserve This!!! RICHARD REYNOLDS
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Owner Handler Group Conflits LEE WHITTIER
European Dog Show KARL DONVIL
The National DAN SAYERS
Doing It All SANDY MCMILLAN
The Owner Handler Survey MICHELLE RIDENOUR
The Breeder/Owner Handler Survey DR. KAT PATRICK
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Introducing... GCH CH REVELATION ADIVA AVIVA OF SAMARA
Estee
2022 NUMBER ONE CANAAN DOG ALL SYSTEMS *
ESTEE is pictured above awarded her recent group placement under Judge Mrs. Eva E. Berg. Thank you to Judges Mr. James J. Mitchell, Dr. Steven L. Keating, Mr. John P. Wade, Mr. Brian Meyer and Mrs. Nancy J. Eilks for Estee’s multiple group placements and to Brittany Cipriotti and Tara Schultz for professionally presenting Estee.
WATCH FOR ESTEE AND KIMBERLY CALVACCA AT WKC
BREEDERS: David Golden and Cynthia Dodson OWNERS: Pamela Rosman and Richard Vulliet, DVM
*ALL SYSTEMS AS OF 4/30/22
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TODD & APRIL CLYDE BREEDER INTERVIEW BY ALLAN REZNIK LONGVUE AIREDALE TERRIERS
Where did each of you grow up? Todd was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and April was born in Ran- tol, Illinois, and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Do you come from doggy families? And if not, how did the interest in breeding and showing purebred dogs begin? Todd – I was born into a dog family. My father (Bob Clyde) was a professional handler specializing in Terriers. We also managed breeding programs for several cli- ents and whelped their litters. All the children in our family worked in the kennel, and helped to raise and socialize litters in the house. April – My parents both loved dogs and we always had a purebred family pet. When I was born, the dog was a Cocker Spaniel. When I was about seven, we got a Kerry Blue Terrier because it was the closest thing to a Poodle that my parents could afford at the pet store. While my mom and I loved Tony, my dad was not a Terrier man! Soon, Tony went to live on a farm and was replaced by a Miniature Poodle named Gigi. As an only child, I considered Gigi my best friend and confidant. After I grew up and married, I lobbied my non-doggy husband for a dog. Since my husband had heard of Airedale Terriers, and I didn’t have a preference, we purchased an Aire- dale Terrier from a local backyard breeder. To get some control over the wild Airedale, I attended a local obedience class. They recommended that we all attend the local dog show (Kennel Club of Philadelphia) and there, I was bitten by the show bug. Return- ing to Pittsburgh, we purchased a second dog from Sarah Macklin for me to show. Who were your mentors in the sport? Please elaborate on their influence. Todd – I was lucky to grow up going to dog shows in the 1970s in the Northeast. Every weekend, I got to watch my father, Peter Green, Guenther Behr, Cliff Hallmark, and Bobby Fisher battle it out all day long. Then in the early ‘80s, I went to California to work for Woody Wornall where I learned so much about the presentation and show- ing of Terriers—especially Airedale Terriers. We showed many beautiful Airedales for top Airedale breeders and I couldn’t help falling in love with this wonderful breed.
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“Thai” was only shown at a few shows in January and February of 2020 when he finished his championship and at the end of the year at the AKC National Championship where he received an Award of Excellence. We are looking forward to seeing what 2022 will bring us!
From the standard - “Ideally, height at withers is 9 to 10-1/2 inches; but, not less than 8 inches nor more than 11 inches. Ideally, weight of mature dogs, 9 to 16 pounds.”
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SHIH TZU
INTERNATIONAL & AMERICAN CH HEARTY’S WONDER BOY
Award of Merit from the February 2020 Metropolitan NY Shih Tzu Fanciers specialty under judge Johnny Shoemaker. Owners: Leslie LeFave & L Sarah Lawrence Breeder: Papitchaya Sukonoi
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THREE OAKS THE BIG CHILL GRAND CHAMPION
A TOP ACD BREED & ALL BREED* *AKC BREED & ALL BREED STATS AS OF 4.30.22
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AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
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BELEV ITORNOT
#4 NOHS * NOHS RBIS, Multiple NOHS Group Winning
2021 Royal Canin Award of Excellence
Breeder / Co-Owner Michelle Barlak
Ms. “Brienne” GCH MAXIMAL’S OATHKEEPER BELEV ITORNOT
Perry x Katana MANCHESTER TERRIER (TOY), MANCHESTER TERRIER (STANDARD)
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WENDY SCHOBER belev@aol.com | 508.843.2606
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT WESTMINSTER.
2019-2022 (4 CONSECUTIVE YRS) TOP 10 NOHS * TOP 10 BREED * #3 NOHS *
Multiple Group Placing, NOHS BIS, Multiple NOHS Group Winning
2021 Westminster AOM
Royal Canin AKC National NOHS BOS
BOS District 2 Specialty Royal Canin
NOHS Lifetime Gold
Breeders Arvind & Joyce DeBraganca
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GCH CH PASSPORT SEA CAPTAIN CGC TKI
Gordie x Clover
*AKC stats as of 4/30/22
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VIZSLA
*AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
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CCAA Dog of the Year 2020
group three AT THE ROYAL CANIN AKC NATIONAL DOG SHOW
number three LIFETIME BREED BY GCH POINTS*
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OWNED BY JOHN & SUZETTE BOEHMS AND LYNSI SANCHEZ
BRED BY SHAUNA DEMOSS AND ANNETTE GALLIHER
PRESENTED BY LAURA COOMES AND JASON STARR
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CANE CORSO
*AKC STATS AS OF 12/31/21
**AKC STATS
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MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNER • GROUP WINNING • MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING
Our sincerest and appreciation to all judges who have awarded Ripley’s fine type and quality at young age. We are looking forward to seeing what the future will bring us.
BREEDERS CHRISTY HALE & JESSICA KALUPA OWNER CHRISTY HALE HANDLER LUCRETIA COONROD
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX 2022 GSPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 1 ST RUNNER UP & BEST OWNER-HANDLER 2022 GSPCA TOP 25
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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
TODD & APRIL CLYDE — LONGVUE AIREDALE TERRIERS
How many Airedales do you typically house? Tell us about your current facilities and how the dogs are maintained. We live on 12 acres in Selbyville, Delaware, a small town near Ocean City, Maryland. We have a home, a puppy house, and a kennel on the property. Dogs live in all of these areas. Puppies are born and raised in our home until they are 8-12 weeks old. Two spare bedrooms have been converted into puppy whelping and raising rooms, and we have a separate shaded exer- cise area for mom and her pups. Our two “house” Airedales also live there with us. The puppy house is a heated and air-con- ditioned building with separate covered outside runs and shaded paddocks, and it is for “keeper” puppies aged 12 weeks to about 15 months. The kennel building is heated and air conditioned and is pri- marily for Airedales but does also house boarding dogs. It has indoor/outdoor runs; a crate room; a trim room; a sepa- rate room for bitches in season; a kitchen; and a breeding room. The kennel also has covered outdoor exercise areas and mul- tiple large, tree-shaded paddocks. Because of our temperate climate, adult dogs have daily exercise in male/female pairs outside in paddocks much of the year. April is predominantly involved with litters, baby puppies, and all puppy/dog placements. We breed about three to four litters annually and cannot keep up with the demand for pups. Todd oversees all kennel activities; trims and trains the Aire- dales, and personally cares for pups in the puppy house. We typically have three to six puppies in the puppy house and about 12-15 adult Airedales in the kennel. All adult Airedales are placed in pet homes at about five years of age. This means that the dogs housed in the kennel fall into four categories: active show dogs; dogs waiting to be shown; brood bitches; or stud dogs. We almost never have a dog older than seven in the kennel.
when planning a breeding. Because Aire- dale Terriers typically have large litters (average seven to eight pups), we plan from the beginning to produce pups that are not only competitive in the show ring but are also wonderful household companions and willing workers in the performance ring. Thus, proper temperament is required foundation for Longvue Airedale Terri- ers. All dogs used in our program must demonstrate outgoing, intelligent tem- peraments blended with Terrier tenacity and a touch of sweet silliness. They do not require more “socialization and tempera- ment conditioning” than the average fam- ily can give. They are pretty much born with great temperaments. We also strive for healthy dogs, and every dog we breed is CHIC certified. Fol- lowing the advice of early mentors, we only use females from mothers that get preg- nant easily, whelp naturally, and take good care of their pups. We only keep stud dogs that breed naturally, and the great majority of our breedings are natural. We want dogs with breed type, and we are confident and in agreement in our vision of Airedale type. We have found that linebreeding works best to produce the type we seek. Most of the pups that we breed and show have multiple ties back to our foundation. We also use outcrossing carefully to improve areas that we identify as weak. Over the past 10 years, we have performed several successful outcrosses. In addition, because we continue to selectively acquire Airedales from other breeders, we often can do an outcross using a dog in our own kennel. This is a great convenience. Perhaps the most important breeding philosophy that we adhere to is honest evaluation of our puppies. We work very hard to keep emotion out of our selection of “keepers.” We evaluate at eight weeks and typically run on two pups from each litter. The evaluation process contin- ues for the next year, and any pup that develops certain faults that we identify as a “deal breaker” is immediately placed in a pet home (we always have a waiting list at hand). As we become more selective and demanding every year, the number of faults that we choose to regard as deal breakers increases. By being increasingly selective, we believe our breeding program improves. Sometimes one of us might be a little unhappy about this process, but we believe it has served us very well.
April – Starting from the ground floor, I had much to learn about show dogs and breeding. When I purchased my first show dog from Sarah Mackin, she introduced me to the local club—the Steel Valley Airedale Terrier Association. There, I met dedicated breeders and owner-handlers. Some of the most influential were Sarah, Dee and Dave Leahy, and Mike Dolmay- er. They taught me about trimming, basic show handling, whelping, puppy care, and giving back to the sport through club work. Later, my mentors changed as I got more successful as a breeder/owner-han- dler, and included Trevor Evans, Rhonda Davis, Philip Fitzpatrick, and Diane Schli- cht. As an avid student, I read everything related to dogs that I could find and stud- ied pedigrees endlessly. I also attended multiple handling classes and seminars. Of course, when I married Todd in 2003, I had in-house instruction. 4. Your Airedales are widely known, highly successful and well respected. What breeding philosophies do you adhere to? Early on in our breeding program, we identified breeding priorities. Type, tem- perament, and health are our priorities
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BOXER
WAYFARER’S YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Bronze Grand Champion
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNING MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING
THANK YOU JUDGE MR. DOUGLAS A. JOHNSON
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COTON DE TULEAR
TODD & APRIL CLYDE — LONGVUE AIREDALE TERRIERS
females and eight boys. From the begin- ning, one male was a standout, and he became Eng. & Am. Ch. Longvue Jack- pot (Jax). Some of his significant wins (all owner-handled) included WD/BW at our National Specialty out of the 12-18 Month Class; multiple Group One wins in the US, and No. 1 Airedale in England in 2010 after being shown five months with John- ny Averis. We visited to see him shown at Crufts in 2011 where Johnny handled him to BOB and Todd finished up the day by handling him to a Group Two at Crufts. Meantime, Patsy finished her American championship and returned to Judy Averis in whelp, again by Max. She produced a large litter that contained a dog (Clyde) and a bitch (Bonnie), both of which went on to finish and produce well in England. Since we didn’t personally produce a bitch from Patsy to continue the line, we acquired some of the first puppies that her son Jax sired. The two pups that we acquired were bred by Joan Clarke, Lee Steeves, and Ken Curran. One, co-owned with Joan and Bill Clarke, became GCHG Penaires Chip Leader at Longvue (Jaxson). Jaxson was No. 1 Airedale All Systems in 2012; No. 1 Airedale Dog All Systems 2013; National Specialty BOB winner 2013; Westmin- ster BOB winner 2013; and a BIS win- ner. Jax’s litter sister Jessie (GCHS Penaire Cash Game at Longvue) became the No. 2 Airedale in 2014. She was a multiple RBIS winner; BOB winner at the AKC National Show in 2014; and a Group placer during the Montgomery County KC weekend. Almost all of our top-winning Aire- dales trace back to Patsy via Jax, Jaxson or Jessie. For example, GCHS Longvue Up the Ante (Saylor) was a Jax son. He was owner-handled to a Top 5 ranking in 2018 and 2019, and he was a BIS winner and a multiple regional specialty winner. Lotus (GCH Longvue Limited Edition), daughter of Jaxson, was an owner-handled multiple Group One winner and producer of two Best in Show-winning sons. One of Lotus’ sons was GCHS Longvue Bonaire Dare- devil with TailsUp who was No. 1 Airedale All-Systems in 2020; BOB at Westminster in 2020; and a BIS winner. The other top- winning Lotus son was GCHS Longvue Make My Day with TailsUp (Clint) who was owner-handled to No. 1 Airedale Breed System in 2021. Clint was also a BIS winner and a triple BOB winner and Group placer on the 2021 MCKC weekend.
Our Foundation Bitch – Eng. & Am. Ch. Saredon Wheels on Fire (Patsy)
Eng. and Am. Ch. Longvue Jackpot (Jax) at Crufts, winning Group 2.
Who were/are some of your most signifi- cant dogs, both in the whelping box and in the show ring? We started our Longvue journey with the two remaining Airedales from April’s “Buckshot” breeding program. We quickly realized that we needed a new founda- tion and, after a few less-than-successful attempts, we acquired Eng. Ch. Saredon Wheels on Fire (Patsy) in 2006. She exited the plane from England in season and, as was planned, she was immediately bred to Ch. Evermay’s High Performance (Max). This breeding yielded 10 pups—two Jax (Eng. and Am. Ch. Longvue Jackpot) going WD and BOW at the National Specialty.
GCHG Penaires Chip Leader at Longvue (Jaxson)
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BISS GCHS KALLMEE THE AERIALIST FLYER 2021 #1 TOY FOX TERRIER BREED & ALL BREED* 2022 CURRENTLY #3 DESPITE A LIMITED SCHEDULE**
*AKC STATS 2021
**AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
2021 NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED 2020 AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOB 2021 BOB MORRIS AND ESSEX FOUR GROUP 1’S, MANY GROUP PLACEMENTS! MULTIPLE SPECIALTY BESTS Back from a broken arm—Susan is piloting Flyer again and celebrating with a Group 3 under esteemed judge Mr. Michael Canalizo.
SUSAN AND STEVE THIBODEAUX KALLMEE—HOME OF EXCEPTIONAL DOGS SINCE 1978, COCOA, FL
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TOY FOX TERRIER
THANK YOU JUDGE MR. FRED C. BASSETT
OWNER : PAM DILLON CO-OWNER: JAMES DALTON BREEDER: JAMES DALTON & DR. JOHN TURJOMAN HANDLED BY: CHRISTIE PERRY
© Lennah
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FRENCH BULLDOG
GCH FABELHAFT ROBOBULL SUNNY SIDE UP
Group Winning & Placing
french TOP 20
*AKC stats as of 4/30/22 bulldog *
© Robert J. Skibinksi
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TODD & APRIL CLYDE — LONGVUE AIREDALE TERRIERS
It is amazing to trace the influence of Patsy on our breeding program and on the breeding program of other fanciers. There are show dogs in America, Eng- land, Europe, Canada, and Australia that trace back to Patsy! Through linebreed- ing, we hope to continue these fine lines. Please comment positively on your breed’s present condition and what trends might bear watching. Many nice Airedale Terriers are being shown in conformation and performance activities today. The strengths that we see in the breed ring include stable tem- peraments, good coats, good tail sets, and dogs of appropriate height. It is worth noting that Airedales are increasingly participating in performance activities, and multiple performance-titled Airedale Terriers are demonstrating the versatility of the breed. In our opinion, priorities for the future should focus on front and rear angulation; length of loin; head planes/ width; and body substance. The sport has changed greatly since you first began as breeder-exhibitors. 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? Unfortunately, fewer Airedale Terriers are participating in conformation. We are now categorized as a “low entry” breed. One factor is the amount of coat work for a show Airedale. Most people want more instant gratification and a lot less coat work. We believe there are some things we can do to influence this trend. The first is to willingly mentor people who want to learn to trim and show Airedales. The second is for the sport to provide oppor- tunities for newcomers to be successful. A return to local match shows would be very helpful. In addition, pros and “semi-pros” (very experienced owner-handlers) need to think about their level of participation in sweepstakes and NOHS events. These are venues where newcomers or minimal- ly experienced exhibitors have the most opportunity for success. In our opinion, pros and semi-pros should leave the wins in these events on the table for newcom- ers. We believe that newcomer success in matches, sweepstakes, and NOHS plays a major part in their eventual longevity in the sport.
GCHS Penaires Cash Game at Longvue (Jessie)
GCHS Longvue Bonaire Daredevil at TailsUp
GCHS Longvue Up the Ante (Saylor)
Where do you see your breeding program in the next decade or two? This is a very interesting question! We have been wondering the same thing recently. Of course, we are not getting any younger, and trimming and showing Aire- dales requires a level of physical ability and stamina. We also struggle to balance our time commitments. We are very involved in breeding, judging, and club work. This affects the time we have available to compet- itively trim and show Airedales. It is unlikely that we will stop breeding or showing Aire- dales. The devil is in the details of balancing our time to meet our goals. Stay tuned! Finally, tell us a little about Todd and April outside of dogs... your professions, your hobbies. April is retired after a full career as a healthcare executive. We both love to do non-doggy things, including playing poker, traveling nationally and internationally, fishing, reading (April), gardening (Todd), and cheering on our Baltimore Ravens.
GCHS Longvue Bonaire Daredevil at TailsUp
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POMERANIAN
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ST. BERNARD
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*AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
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“ON A MOST EXCELLENT ADVENTURE!”
number one ALL SYSTEMS * OTTERHOUND
Owners JIM AND SONNYA WILKINS, ANDY JACK & JASON MCILWAINE Breeders ANDY JACK & JASON MCILWAINE Handler JASON MCILWAINE
*ALL SYSTEMS AS OF 4/30/22
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OTTERHOUND
Ted GCH ABERDEENS XLNT ADVENTURE
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Lexi
GCH JAYKAY FEARLESS DEFENDER AT BANDERSNATCH ROSENDOGS TKC FDC
# 2
CANAAN DOG BREED & ALL BREED *
THANK YOU JUDGE ROBERT R. FROST FOR THIS GROUP 1 WIN!
PRESENTED BY JASON MCILWAINE | BRED BY GENEVIEVE LANDIS BANDERSNATCH & ROSENDOGS | 21 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP IN CANAAN DOGS AMANDA M. POUGH , BANDERSNATCH | JUDY MARCH ROSENTHAL , ROSENDOGS BANDERSNATCHBTCD@YAHOO.COM
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CANAAN DOG, MINIATURE BULL TERRIER
*AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
“HOW DO YA’ LIKE THEM PICKLES!?!”
GCH ABERDEEN SPITFIRE CALLING NORMAN PICKLESTRIPES @ BROWNSTONE
THANK YOU JUDGES MELINDA LYON, DELORES BURKHOLDER, JAMIE HUBBARD, MERLE AND CAROLYN TAYLOR(BIS)
BRED AND OWNED BY JASON MCILWAINE, KAREN TOLAND, CRISSY BROWN-STONE ALWAYS BREEDER/OWNER HANDLED
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*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 4/30/22
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PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER
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WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
Champion NCM’s
The Diamond Thief CA
shown by Jason McIlwaine
bred and owned by Lisa D. Summers, NCM Kennels
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PHARAOH HOUND
©Jodi Marie Geerlings
Stella
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BISOH GCHB CH Walker’s Pure Joy On Bleecker Street JC ACT1 TKI CGC
Walker Rhodesian Ridgebacks AKC Breeder of Merit Sally Fineburg • Shana Owen DVM & Stacey Fineburg • sfineburg@gmail.com RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK
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GCH CH Walker’s Caped Crusader JC
Multiple Group placing in his Special’s debut with the incomparable Jane Hobson
Walker Rhodesian Ridgebacks AKC Breeder of Merit Stacey Fineburg • Shana Owen DVM & Sally Fineburg • SLFineburg@gmail.com
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Form Follows FUNCTION BY STEPHANIE SEABROOK HEDGEPATH
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE HUMERUS (UPPER ARM) T he forequarter of the dog is responsible for both the steering and braking ability of the animal. It lifts the center of gravity as the dog moves forward, acting somewhat similarly to the pole of the athlete participating in the pole vault. It is also a stabilizing force that oppos- es lateral displacement and enables the dog to turn on a dime. While the rear propels the dog forward, the forequarter also adds propulsion forward through the gripping action of the front foot on the ground, which pulls the dog forward somewhat while at the same time serving to stabilize the forequarters to allow the driving force of the hindquarters to propel the dog forward over the front assembly (pole vault). The scapula is attached to the thorax by fibrous connective tissue; no fixed joint attaches the forequarters to the thorax (body) of the dog. In any discussion concerning the dog’s forequarters, much of the emphasis is placed on the scapula (shoulder blade). The positioning on the chest and the degree of layback and proper layon of the scapula does much to determine the forward reach of the canine front leg. The humerus (upper arm) is often commented upon concerning its articula- tion with the scapula to form the shoulder joint. This shallow ball and socket joint can move in any direction, which is why the forelegs may move laterally (winging, paddling, etc.), mainly to waste time when the rear drive exceeds the front reach of the dog. The shoulder joint primarily functions in inflection (bending or drawing the parts together) and extension (the straightening of the limbs). This junction forms the point of the shoulder. (See Figure 2A.) The landmark felt when deter- mining the point of the shoulder (Figure 2B) is the upper point of the humerus.
Figure 1. Forequarters
“While the rear propels the dog forward, the forequarter also adds propulsion forward through the gripping action of the front foot on the ground, which pulls the dog forward somewhat while at the same time serving to stabilize the forequarters to allow the driving force of the hindquarters to propel the dog forward over the front assembly...”
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SPANIEL (FIELD)
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
Olecranon of the Ulna (elbow)
Head
Shaft (Body)
Neck
Joint Capsule
Body
Ligaments
Condyle
Figure 2. Point of Shoulder
Figure 3. Humerus
Figure 4. Elbow Joint
The primary function of the humerus is to support the body and provide some force in propelling the dog forward, and it also serves to provide balance to the dog. In most breeds, the humer- us is approximately equal in length to the scapula; the major exceptions are found in the achondroplastic (dwarf) breeds. Many breed standards call for a 90-degree angle of the humerus’ body with the scapula’s spine when the dog is in a nor- mal standing position. Given the landmarks that are most readily discernable by someone without access to an x-ray machine, this is a reasonably accurate way to determine angulation, depend- ing upon which “landmarks” one is using. You can find a great explanation of how to estimate the forequarter angle on pages 98 & 99 of Claudia Orlandi’s book, Practical Canine Anatomy & Movement , which I highly recommend to those who want more in-depth knowledge on the subject. The humerus divides into three sections: the head, neck, and body. (See Figure 3.) The body or shaft of the humerus is a long, slightly S-shaped bone that enlarges as it nears the junction of the elbow joint. The humerus bone ends as a condyle joint at the elbow. A condyle is shaped somewhat like a pulley, with a deep notch in the center into which the ridge of the upper portion in the ulna bone of the forearm fits to form the most stable portion of the elbow joint. The elbow is a hinge joint. Therefore, when the forelimb is vertical, the joint is in complete surface contact and can be con- sidered “locked” in place. When the limb is partially extended and when it is retracted, a loosening of the joint occurs. When the elbow is completely extended, the point of the elbow (olec- ranon) fits into a matching channel of the humerus, providing rigidity for the column of bones. Interestingly, this hinge type of action generally allows the lower limb to swing only in the direc- tion it is pointed. (See Figure 4.)
Determining the length of the humerus (upper arm) is vital when seeking the angulation of the scapula to the humerus. If the layback of the scapula is correct and the humerus is either too long or too short, the reach and the amount of leg lift (as well as the head carriage of the dog) can be affected. A dog with a short upper arm can lack forechest because the front assembly is placed too far forward, thus shortening the dog’s forward reach. There is a definite lack of support under the deepest part of the chest when the upper arm is short, and therefore, there is little “return” of the upper arm to position the elbow and the foreleg under the heaviest part of the chest. Legs placed too far forward put more stress on the muscles and bones of the forequarter. A short upper arm also hampers the ability of the leg to incline under the body toward the centerline of the dog when the dog is in motion. A shortened upper arm can result in a dog that moves wide when coming toward you and rolls from side to side when seen from the side at a trot. This rolling or lateral movement (lateral displacement) in a moving dog wastes energy and wears the dog out. It may well eventu- ally lead to a breakdown in the dog to the point it can no longer fulfill the job for which it was developed. Less often seen is a humerus that is too long, but this too causes changes in the prosternum and affects both the placement of the neck and the head carriage. “Too much” is as bad as “too little.” Anatomy is a fascinating science, and it always amazes me how every part of the dog must be in balance with the whole animal for everything to work flawlessly. We all know, how- ever, that there is no perfection in nature and that every Best in Show dog has at least one fault. Our duty as breeders is to always strive for the “ideal” set forward by our breed standards. By doing this, we are doing all that we can to preserve our beloved breeds for future genera- tions to love and be loved by these marvelous creatures we call dogs. Please address any questions or comments to me via email: jimanie@welshcorgi.com .
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BALANCED AND SOUND, UPSTANDING AND ELEGANT
GCH TYNESIDE’S MIDNIGHT ROMANCE WELCOME NEW CO OWNERS RHONDA AND CHUCK SHIFFERD
Owned by Victor Hewer, Clark Hale, Rhonda Shifferd and Chuck Shifferd Bred by Victor Hewer and Clark Hale Handled by Rich and Anna Mysliweic www.tynesidecurlies.com
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RETRIEVER (CURLY-COATED)
Wrestle Mania, Ramps OTHER THINGS
CHECKING BITES Several years ago, there was an outcry from exhibitors about judges checking the bites and possibly helping to spread disease from one exhibit to another. As a result, it was suggested by the AKC (and the fancy, in general) to have the handler/exhibitor show the bite to the judge. I, just like most judges, adopted the policy and changed my examination routine to allow for the change. What all judges discovered was that most exhibitors either do not know how to show the bite properly or have not spent any time teaching their charges how to allow it to be done. What is now common to see in the ring is what I call “Wrestle Mania,” where the handler and the dog have a battle to see who will win. So, over time, I adapted my bite examination routine so that I have the exhibitor show me the bite as soon as they come in the ring, if they are a class of one, or I go from dog to dog in the class before moving them around as a group; except in the case of table breeds where I check the bite on the table at the end of my examination. I have found that by doing it this way, when the dog is set up for examination, the hands-on part goes much better. However, I will never understand why exhibitors and their charges don't practice this vital part of the examination process. First, you need to know your standard and what it calls for. Is it front only? Full dentition? Front and sides? Thumb exam only? Or Full Front and Sides, and opening of the mouth? If you are showing the breed, you need to know this. At the same time, if you are the judge it is also your responsibility to know what is required of each breed. If the breed only requires the front, you should not be digging around in the dog's mouth and looking for more than what is called for in the standard. I have seen judges who upset the exhibit and the exhibitor when they go looking deeper, and some dogs—especially puppies—don't handle it well. Showing the bite to the judge is very much routine to most seasoned veter- ans, but amazingly, there are still a lot of people who don't do it properly. Along with knowing what is called for, you need to remember you are showing the bite to the judge and not to yourself. Get your head out of the way and make it easy for the judge to examine it. Whether you are a new exhibitor or a seasoned veteran, start when the dogs are young so that they learn it's no big deal. I know that many of us don't like visiting the dentist and having them dig around in our mouths, but we do it anyway. Your dog is no different and just needs to learn that it is not going to kill him.
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NOHS GROUP WINNING & NOHS GROUP PLACING GCH HERON AND HOUND’S VINTAGE VITIS VINIFERA BLANC CGC TKN Vinnie #1 WIRE DOG ALL SYSTEMS * *AKC STATS AS OF 4/30/22
AWARD OF MERIT WESTMINSTER 2021 Judge Harold "Red" Tatro III SELECT DOG MORRIS AND ESSEX 2021 Judge Richard L Reynolds BEST OPPOSITE SEX AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 Judge Eugene Blake Thank you to all the judges who have found this young dog in many quality entries. TEAM VINNIE LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AT WESTMINSTER IN JUNE
OWNER SARAH WADE OWNER AND BREEDER MEEGAN PIEROTTI-TIETJE
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IBIZAN HOUND
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WRESTLE MANIA, RAMPS & OTHER THINGS
“Ramps are a great resource, so let us use them more.”
RAMPS AND TABLES I must admit, I am a huge fan of the ramp and wish many more breeds would start to use it. I am 6’-1” tall and there are many times when I feel the exhibit being examined is a little intimidated by this tall stranger hovering over him or her. Currently, eight breeds must be judged on a ramp, and another 25 are considered "Ramp Optional" breeds. I simply do not under- stand why many more breeds are not ramp optional. So many more breeds would look better during the examination by being on a ramp. When most of us train and evaluate our young puppies, we usually start by stacking them on a grooming table or on training blocks. They learn to stand still this way. If this were to continue in the ring as they grow, I think many exhibits would stand bet- ter and not make the examination process as difficult as possible. Another plus is that the ramp brings the dogs up to a height that makes it easier for the judge to examine the dogs, and it can often give him or her a better perspective on the exhibit being examined. The dog is only on the ramp for a few seconds, so I cannot see why it is not an advantage. When a dog is judged on a ramp or a table, it is also easier on the judges who must bend over a significant number of times dur- ing a day’s judging. (This does take a toll on their backs and other body parts.) One thing that I would remind exhibitors when setting up their dog on a table or ramp is that you should set your dog close to the front of the table or ramp, and as close to the judge's side of the table so that it is in the perfect place for the judge to examine it without having to reach back or across the table or ramp to exam- ine it. I know it's easier for you to set it close to you, but remember, you want the judge to be able to give your dog the best examination possible. Ramps are a great resource, so let us use them more. THOSE DARN TOENAILS As a breeder and exhibitor, I know that maintaining a dog's nails can be an ongoing battle with some dogs. Some people use grinders while others use the clip or cut tools. Most of us start the nailcare process with our puppies when they are just a few days to a few weeks old. When we do them regularly, usually once a week, it is a simple and quick process that most of our dogs tolerate easily. However, when you do not maintain a schedule, you will end up in a battle with some of the more difficult dogs. I find that in most breeds, people are very good about main- taining nice, clean, short nails. Doberman exhibitors, in particu- lar, are excellent when it comes to maintaining a dog’s nails. Yet, many cases, some exhibitors allow a dog's nails to grow so long that you can hear them clicking on the matting as they are moved in the ring. Some are so long that they start to look like talons on a bird of prey. Can you imagine how painful it must be for the dogs when their nails are not maintained? Imagine if you let your toenails
grow several inches past the end of your toes. They would most naturally push up against your shoes and back into your toes, caus- ing you great pain. Think about your dog and take the time each week to maintain their nails. As a judge, when I see long nails and hear them clicking on the mat, the message I receive is that the exhibitor is not taking care of the exhibit and is not concerned with overall health and conditioning. There is much more to presenting your dog than a bath and good grooming. Clean teeth, short nails, and proper exercise to keep the athletic body toned are a huge part of your overall presentation. All dog owners (even those who never show) need to learn to maintain their dogs’ nails. I know that we spend time with each puppy buyer at the time of pick-up to be sure that they know how to grind or clip nails and we tell them that it is an important part of the care of their new puppy. We also state that keeping nails short will stop scratching up their floors and carpets. TOO MANY SHOWS? There will always be a debate with regard to the question, “Are there too many shows?” This past weekend I had the pleasure to judge for the Clarks- ville Tennessee Kennel Club at a two-day event being held in their local community. It was a very nice, small show with a large num- ber of not only owner-handlers but a large group of fairly local exhibitors as well. The entry was on the small side, probably, in part, because there were also 14 other shows being held on the same weekend throughout the country, with several held within a 5-to- 6-hour drive of the Clarksville location. The average entry at these 14 shows was around 800 dogs, with Clarksville being the smallest with 417 and Baltimore County the largest with 1,300. Six of these were part of clusters of three or four days, with the other eight being two-day shows. These smaller local clubs that stay in their home territory would truly benefit from being able to offer three days to their exhibitors. By lowering their cost-per-day expenses and catering to their local area, these clubs could realize the difference between turning a profit or expe- riencing a loss. Except for a very few handlers, I find that most exhibitors and judges would prefer to have more of the 2- and 3-day models as opposed to the big 4- and 5-day—and longer—circuits. SUMMER SHOWS We are getting into the heart of the summer and numer- ous outdoor show seasons. Remember, it is very important to keep yourself hydrated as well as your dogs. It is during this time of year when we hear of heatstroke and other tragedies to people and dogs. Be prepared and be sure to carry extra fans, ice, water, and other items to keep your dogs and yourself cared for. Clubs need to be sure to have proper tenting and ventilation as well as an emergency plan should threatening weather show up unexpectedly. Have a safe and successful summer of shows.
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