Poodle Papers Fall 2004

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President’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s MessagePresident’s Message2004-20062004-20062004-20062004-20062004-2006OFFICERS & COMMITTEES

President:Doris Cozart1st Vice Pres.: Michael Wahlig2nd Vice Pres.:Tom Carneal

Corres. Sec.: Helen [email protected]

Record. Sec.: Doris GrantTreasurer: Scott Olund

Variety RepresentativesToy:Jack MacGillivrayMini:Barbara Furbush

Stand.: Dr Samuel Peacock

Publicity: Anne Rogers ClarkAKC Delegate: Barbara Green

Show CommitteeChairperson: Glenna Carlson

Performance Events ObedienceChairperson-Susie Osborn

Performance Events AgilityChairperson-Jan Hopper

WC/WCX Working CertificateChairperson- Mrs. Beverly Cobb

Public Education CoordinatorArlene Scardo

Affiliate Club Council:Tom Carneal

PCA Foundation:Exec. Director Michael Wahlig

Genectic Anomalies Committee:Director Michael Wahlig

PCA Poodle Rescue Central:Kamilla Mazanec513-607-9296

email:[email protected]

Poodles in America:Editor:Betsey Leedy

Breeder Referral:Richard Lehman956-447-1939

PCA Home PageLeslie Newing

www.poodleclubofamerica.org

PCA InformationHal Kinne

[email protected]

The Poodle PapersEditor: Leslie Newing203-255-3396 eves.

Email: [email protected]

Summer is over. The last few weeks have been so difficult for amultitude of people in Florida and other areas that have been hitwith an unprecedented amount of hurricanes. The organizationsin Florida are doing an excellent job in rescuing animals. For ad-ditional information about how you can help these efforts, pleasecheck the American Kennel Club web site.

Plans are well under way for the Poodle National at Salisbury,MD next June. I think we all are looking forward to returning tothe area. Our National Show Chairman, Glenna Carlson and hercommittees are working hard to get everything organized for an-other "Greatest Poodle Show On Earth." May I once again bring itto your attention that it takes many volunteers for our National tocontinue to be the great show that it is and that they are greatlyappreciated. If you would like to volunteer to help with the Na-tional contact our show chairman.

There will be a board meeting on October 31st in Kansas City. Ifany member has any item they wish to bring before the board,please contact our corresponding secretary to have it placed on theagenda.

A special thank you to Mr. Michael Wahlig. Mike has been in-volved with The Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc. sinceits conception. He works quietly and diligently for the bettermentof our breed. Thank you Mike!!!

For many of you that have had difficult times this year, may thelove of your Poodles help you through the tough times.

I wish you all much fun with your Poodles. Enjoy them that iswhat they are for!

Doris Cozart


Coming SpecialtiesComing SpecialtiesComing SpecialtiesComing SpecialtiesComing SpecialtiesP.C.A. AFFILIA TE CLUB SHOWS

* Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal

2004.

OCTOBER 7:GREENSPRING POODLE CLUBBREED:: DR. SAMUEL M. PEACOCKOBEDIENCE: MRS. MARIE V HUFFMAN

OCTOBER 8 WASHINGTON POODLE CLUBBREED:MRS. CATHERINE S. DIGIACOMOOBEDIENCE: MR. EDWARD F. GILLESPIE

OCTOBER:POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGASJUDGES: N/A

OCTOBER 15:MISSION TRAIL POODLE CLUB, INC.

BREED: MRS. BEVERLY JEAN NELSONOBEDIENCE: MRS. LORETTA DELINGER

OCTOBER 16 POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL CALI-FORNIA

BREED:: MRS. PEGGY HAUCKOCTOBER 16:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB,INC.

BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STAN-DARDS: LESLEY-ANN HOWARD

INTER-VARIETY: RICHARD BAUEROBEDIENCE: MS.VICTORIA BROWNSWEEPSTAKES: MRS SHIRLEY HOFFMAN

AND MRS. VICKIE HAYWOOD

OCTOBER 17:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB,INC.

BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STAN-DARDS: RICHARD BAUER

INTER-VARIETY: LESLEY-ANN HOWARDOBEDIENCE: MR. DONALD LEVINSONSWEEPSTAKES: MRS. VICKIE HAYWOOD

OCTOBER 27:TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB OFBREED: MRS. ROBERT (POLLY) D. SMITH

OCTOBER 28:THE POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMACITY

JUDGES: N/AOCTOBER 29:CREOLE POODLE CLUB

JUDGES: TBANOVEMBER 19:VALLEY OF THE SUN POODLECLUB

BREED: MRS. MARGARET RENIHANDECEMBER 3:POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS

BREED:: MICHAEL DACHELDEC. 09-:ORLANDO POODLE CLUB

BREED-DR. STEVE KEATINGOBEDIENCE-RICHARD O’MARASWEEPS-JOYCE CARELLI

DECEMBER 10:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEY

Page 2BREED:: JACK MACGILLIVRAY

DECEMBER 11:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEYOBEDIENCE: JOHN LANDIS

2005JANUARY 7:SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDEPOODLE CLUB

BREED: MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTYFEBRUARY 11: POODLE CLUB OF CENTRALINDIANA

BREED:: MRS. INGEBORGE SEMENCHINSWEEPSTAKES: MRS. JOYCE CARELLIJR. SHOWMANSHIP: MRS. INGEBORGE

SEMENCHINOBEDIENCE: MRS. DORIS FROMAN

FEB 19-20:TIDELANDS POODLE CLUBBREED-JOHN SENGER

MARCH 18:BLUEBONNET POODLE CLUBBREED-DR.STEVE KEATINGOBEDIENCE-MRS.LINDA J. BRYAN

APRIL 7:GREATER WICHITA POODLE CLUBBREED: MRS. JOAN P. SCOTT

APRIL 8:POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGASBREED-MR.TERRY STACY

AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP

The 2005 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship willhave a new two-day format. The show will be held inTampa, Florida on Saturday and Sunday January 15 -16, 2005. The evening Conformation Groups and Bestin Show judging will be televised live from the St. PeteTimes Forum.All judging will take place as follows:Saturday, January 15 * Breed, Group and Bred-by-Exhibitor judging forSPORTING, HOUND, NON-SPORTING and TOYbreeds and varieties * Junior Showmanship PreliminariesSunday, January 16 * Breed, Group and Bred-by-Exhibitor judging forWORKING, TERRIER, and HERDING breeds and varieties * Junior Showmanship Finals * Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show * Best in ShowAgility and Obedience will take place at the TampaConvention Center.AKC National Obedience Invitational Saturday andSunday, January 15 & 16AKC National Agility Championship Friday - Sunday,January 14, 15 & 16For questions regarding the AKC/Eukanuba NationalChampionship, email [email protected].


* Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal

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Great Lakes Poodle Club of ChicagoPresident: Marilyn [email protected] Crofton Rd, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 551-0569Secretary: Charisse Bruno, 1169 Devonshire,Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 [email protected]: Cathy Catelain (847) [email protected] Referral: Carolyn Bailey (630) 289-7045 [email protected]

SHARON ISGRO

It is with sadness that we learnedof Sharon's passing. She was awell known breeder of miniaturepoodles under the Rochambeauprefix. The kennel produced 48champions.

Sharon will also be rememberedfor her love of dogs and knowl-edge of pedigrees.She was a mentor and friend tomany.

Sharon joined Hudson Valley Poodle Club in l979and served as a board member and treasurer formany years. She was a generous supporter of theclub even as it became known as Poodle Club ofMohawk Valley.

Vinnie Beratta

DARRELL FRITZDarrell Fritz was a member of the Poodle Club ofMassachusetts and the Apricot / Red Poodle Cluband served as Secretary for both clubs several years.She was dedicated to poodles and working for theclub in their behalf. She was agood friend, hard working ef-ficient secretary who will bemissed by all who came incontact with her. She passedaway September 6 after a twoyear fight with cancer. She issurvived by her father, two sisters a brother, 5 apri-cot standard poodles and lots of friends who ad-mired her dedication. She loved to keep in contactwith everyone and we always knew it would be aninteresting conversation when the phone rang andupon answering we were greeted with "hi, it'sDarrell".

Marietta Kahla

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the pass-ing of Poodle Club of Massachusetts' CorrespondingSecretary - Darrell Fritz on September 6th,2004.

Please mail all future PCA correspondence for thePoodle Club of Massachusetts to the new acting Cor-responding Secretary -Judy Schwerdt,145 Wattaquadock Hill Road,Bolton, MA 01740.

Thank you.Sincerely,

Andy Kress

Updates:GMPC RescueMaris J. Doegeemail: [email protected] Marilane DriveNeosho, WI 53059(920)625-3709

COLUMBINE STATE POODLE CLUBPresident --Bill Ramsey 12030Woodlake Rd-ElbertCo [email protected] Peckham 1156-B Milo Circle-Lafayette [email protected] 719-495-9144Breeder Referral-Elaine Noel-303-693-9946

The web site for Western Reserve Poodle Clubhas changed from: http://my.en.com/~poodle/ to: http://www.ohiopoodleclub.org

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“YOU ARE THEGREATESTTEACHER”

Ron HevenerAuthor, “The Blue Ribbon” and “Fate of the Stallion”

Having a kennel and loving dogs, I’m lucky enough to meeta lot of people they are important to; people from all walksof life. Today, the dogs we love and care for have a greataffect on how we look at the world around us. Dogs are inthe news, in movies, books, and all kinds of advertisements.What is their appeal? We know the answer to that. Dogsappeal to every sense we have, from visual to touch, and themagical result is the most powerful appeal of all … emo-tional.

Forget about the evolutionary history of dogs and worryingabout how they may have come into being. Forget aboutmaking television documentaries about which breed wasthe “Original Dog” and traveling to exotic places to find thelast remaining members of that breed on Earth. That’s allgrand in a National Geographic kind of way, but the truth islost in so many forgotten memories that it doesn’t matter tothe dog in your life right now. What matters is the diversityof this species, and the possibility that there was no singleoriginal breed.

Do I believe in spontaneous genetics and things like that?Oh, yes; very much so. I also believe the emotional make-up of a living creature, and its mentality, are affected by itsphysical appearance. But, that could be my years of dogshows, raising just about every breed of dog there is at onetime or another, or the artist in me speaking.

We all know our own personalities can rub off on our dogs.We know dogs are different from cats or birds or horses andother animals in their basic nature. Along those lines, cus-tomers at our kennel often ask which puppy in a litter is theruler, which is the most loving or which is the most playful.Sometimes, when looking at a puppy by itself and search-ing for an emotional connection with this prospective fur-child, customers will ask if I think the pup will turn out thisway or that. When I say it depends on them more than any-thing else, they are often surprised. “The dog is going tolearn from you,” I say. “You are the greatest teacher.”

Here at our kennels, sometimes we raise whole litters to-gether and we have a graduation system, like in school. Lit-termates start out together, but as they become more domi-nant, or according to their growth and the special feedingthey may require along the way, they move up the ladderinto the next run. They haven’t lost sight of their littermatesbecause they are in the next kennel run beside them. Andthe new kennel mates aren’t strangers either because they’vebeen housed next to each other for a while. The result is,our litters don’t have just one dominant pup with a bunch offollowers. Instead, what we have is a bunch of confident,independent thinkers.

When I say, “You are the greatest teacher” I’m not speakingabout rigid discipline such as one endures in Obedienceclasses. Maybe “rigid” isn’t the right word for that, but Ithink it illustrates the difference between fundamental train-ing and the invisible “something” beyond that which devel-ops between you and your dog just by traveling the samepath in life. In my novel “Fate of the Stallion,” this mysteri-ous bond is expressed in a scene where Dan Marshall sensesthe presence of an Arabian stallion running along the riverbeside him. The horse seems to be calling him, as if saying“Find me! I am yours!” and the story reveals the parallels oftheir lives, showing how man and stallion share the samefate. Likewise, in “The Blue Ribbon” a novel set in the com-petitive world of dog shows, there is a scene called “MilesTo Go.” In this scene, Robert Sheffield, a dog show judgeloved by two different women who own rival kennels, ishiking in the Canadian woods with his dog, reflecting onlove. If you’ll notice, the path in the woods symbolizesRobert’s own path in life, and his dog is right there besidehim. Like many of us do, Robert is thinking to his dog in amental conversation, wondering if he has made the rightdecision by letting the woman he really loves slip throughhis fingers. Among the trees, the dog sees a deer, runs afterit, but, of course, the deer gets away. “She got away?” Rob-ert asks. “It’s OK, fella. We’ve got miles to go.” In thosemiles, will there be other deer? Will they see the same deeragain? I wasn’t sure when I wrote that scene how it wouldturn out.

Dogs have an emotional appeal that covers our widest rangeof feeling. In my writing, whether about dogs or horses, thestories often deal with keeping our sense of love alive. Overand over again, at book signings and lectures, I am asked“What does keeping love alive matter to a man like you,who has everything he could possibly want and more thanhe can handle? I guess my reputation for playfulness hassomething to do with that. Surely, someone like me doesn’t

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have a care in the world! I say this with tongue in cheek, ofcourse. Married at nineteen, a father soon after that and sell-ing my artwork as souvenirs to tourists, you could say I’vebeen around the block a few times. In fact, I’d say I’ve beenaround the block and all over the neighborhood! I’ve metmany people in that neighborhood and I’ve come to believeour ability to love is eroded by the rotten things that happento us. It is also nurtured by anything that makes us feel goodand important.

As an artist, my studio has been committed to uplifting,encouraging work such as the Hevener figurines and paint-ings for over thirty years now. Very few animal lovers arenot familiar with our collectible figurines with their openexpressions and smiling faces. Even The Antiques RoadShow has featured them. And all of our figurines, prints,books or CDs are made in honor of the animals who keepalive our ability to love, in a world where it is very difficultto do so.

Let’s talk about that world.

Today, we are facing a crumbling economy. Let me rephrasethat. We’re not facing a crumbling economy; we’re in it.Just about everywhere we turn, something is falling apart.All of us know people who have lost their jobs. All of us seebusinesses closing. All of us see odd legislation being passed– things we never would have considered before the day inSeptember that changed it all. There is an uneasiness aroundus. And it’s growing. As we deal with serious issues moreand more, as our families fracture and our natures becomemore hardened, our pets become a comfort to us and some-times the only way to keep our hearts open.

At a recent high school appearance, I spoke in the audito-rium about the many things people can do with their lives;the many adventures they can have in the creative fields Iknow something about. Publishing, the record business, tele-vision, movies, horse racing, dog shows, horse shows, theart world; surely I could open doors for them in an excitingarray of life’s opportunities. But, looking around that audi-torium, I saw no spark of interest or imagination. As we leftthat school, I said to my assistant, “Maxine, this is the firsttime I can ever remember not even reaching one soul.” AndI asked myself what kind of society would want zombie-like citizens such as I had just seen. Was it an “inner city”school I had just been to? Yes. Was it New York or Chicagoor Philadelphia? No. It was a school in the town of Lancaster,Pennsylvania; in the county known for its industrious Penn-sylvania Dutch; the county in which I live. Were they Penn-sylvania Dutch kids I was speaking with? No, they were

not. In much the same way that Hawaii was invaded by out-siders and the values of its native population changed for-ever, Lancaster County has changed and I doubt if there waseven one student of Pennsylvania Dutch background in thatschool. This is serious. It’s why teachers are giving up. Andit has happened in our lifetime!

The hopelessness of those students mirrored the hopeless-ness of their homes. But I knew these kids had pets at home,too. How did I know? I asked them. In a show of hands,reluctant at first, I had found out how many had horses, dogs,cats, fish and other pets. And I thought to myself, this is thefirst thing they’re responding to. In a world where so muchis out of their control, they don’t feel like they can reach thelofty things I’m talking about and maybe they can’t. Butthey can have an influence on their pets, and that’s a start.Today, right now, pets are more important than ever. In or-der to keep pets and take care of them, we have to providefor them. To provide for your pet, you have to buy food.Which is best, you wonder?You must take your pet to the veterinarian. Who is the bestvet around, you ask?If you want a litter of puppies, you must find a mate. Wheredo I find the perfect match, you ask, searching out the localkennel club.

When the pups are born, it’s one of the most magical expe-riences of your life. You’ll always remember it. Now, youmust raise them and for the next couple of months you willdo everything you can to raise them well. You’ll have paperwork to fill out: registrations and pedigrees to prepare andsign. You’ll meet new people when families come to you forthe puppies you brought into the world. Everywhere yourpet takes you, it means dealing with other people, talkingthings over and finding out what works for you. Before youknow it, you have a lifestyle and a reason to live.

That school of the zombies? It took me a while, but I finallyfigured it out. They didn’t want to see an author that day.They wanted a ray of hope. I guess I should have brought apuppy with me.Next time, I’ll remember that.==============================="To Whom It May Concern:I give my permission to submit "You Are TheGreatest Teacher" to you for publication. This is one of severallectures I use at my book signings. The important thing is to getthe words out there, in as many ways as possible, and I hope yourreaders understand that this essay is meant for them.Best Regards,Ron Hevenerwww.ronhevener.com"

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ELAINE OSTRANDERTO SERVE AS AKC DNACONSULTANT-- Department to Increase Emphasis on Health Issues & NewTechnologies --

New York, NY –The American Kennel Club has announcedthat Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., will serve as a consultant tothe DNA department. Ostrander will work closely with staffof the DNA department and Compliance Division AssistantVice President Tom Sharp.

"We couldn’t be more pleased to have Elaine join us," saidSharp. "With the sequencing of the canine genome nearcompletion, this is an ideal time to bring someone of Elaine’scaliber on board. I have no doubt that together with our tre-mendously dedicated and talented DNA staff, the departmentwill make remarkable strides in DNA banking, canine health,and be able to continue our progress in ensuring the integrityof the registry."

"DNA technology is here to stay," said Ostrander. "I am deeplyexcited about the prospect of what can be accomplished in thefield of DNA research through close collaboration with theAKC. I feel that together, we can use emerging and existingtechnologies to facilitate our understanding of canine genet-ics. The more we can do with DNA, the more resources we’llhave to work with scientists to improve canine, and poten-tially, human health."

Ostrander is a member of the Clinical Research Division atthe Fred HutchinsonCancer Research Center and Head of the Program in Genet-ics. She is also an Affiliate Professor of Zoology and GenomeSciences at the University of Washington. She has beenawarded the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Innovation Award inFunctional Genomics and has received numerous grants fromthe AKC Canine Health Foundation (including mapping of thecanine genome). Ostrander was recently quoted and referencedin thousands of news stories around the world regarding herstudy "Genetic Structure of the Purebred Dog" http://www.akcchf.org/news/press/releases/2004/introelain.htmwhich appeared in the journal Science.###The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit organizationdedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs. The AKC maintains the largest reg-istry of purebred dogs in the world, oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the UnitedStates, and along with its 4,500 licensed and member clubs, educates the generalpublic about responsible dog ownership. More than 15,000 competitions for AKC-

registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules each year including conforma-tion, agility, obedience, tracking, herding, lure coursing, hunt tests, and field andearthdog trials. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Canine Health Foun-dation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum of the Dog. Formore information, visit www.akc.org.

A Show Dog Fancier'sGuide to Shakespeare "To be or not to be, that is the question." (Shall we breed this season?)

"Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldronbubble" (Ringside gossip)

Me thought I heard a voice cry, "Sleep no more" . .(Bitch in season in same house with stud)

"What fools these mortals be" (They just bought their 3rd dog)

"Out, out damned spot!" (They are housebreaking the 3rd dog)

"What light through yonder window breaks?" (Up all night whelping)

"Much ado about nothing" (False pregnancy)

"Assume a virtue if you have it not" (Be a good loser)

"Play such fantastic tricks before high heaven as makethe angels weep" (On seeing some odd judging-or clever handling)

"Small curs are not regarded when they grin" (Unless they have a big-name handler)

"Nor let the rain of heaven wet this place" (The prayer of all outdoor show chairs)

"Like a fountain with an hundred spouts" (Male dog going for walk)

"A double blessing is a double grace" (Best of Breed AND a group placement)

"I love the sport well; but I shall as soon quarrel at it asany man in

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England" (Sentiments of the inveterate dog-show enthusiast)

"Your father is at Westminster" (But your mother wasn't show-quality)

"And I do wish your honours may increase" (Best-in-show next time!)

"Obedience; for so work the honey-bees, creaturesthat by a rule in natureteach the act of order" (A good definition!)

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Sent in from Helen Tomb Taylor

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Ben F. EllisOur condolences to Diann Ellis, her husband Ben F.Ellis passed away on September 12th. Diann is aformer PCA Board member and long time chair ofthe PCA Genetics Anomaly committee. Diann mostrecently was 2nd Vice President, Affiliate Club Chair& headed the booth/venders committee for the an-nual specialty. Ben was retired from Techtronic wherehe was employed as an international representative.He traveled the world for them and is rememberedas a funny, witty, intelligent go-getter who madefriends wherever he went. Diann and Ben shared ablended family raising his daughter and Diann’s twosons in their 30 years of marriage. The tributes bytheir sons for his final services were most touching.He was admired & respected by all who knew him.

Many of you know Benbest in his role as Diann’sright hand in the work forPCA. He was always help-ing organize her variousduties & was very inter-ested in PCA and herdoggy activities. This pastsummer they took an ap-proximately 8 week trip tothe east coast, travelingwith their family of dogsand stopping along theway to visit old Poodlefriends. They both at-tended the 2004 Specialtyin Salisbury, MD and indoing so for many mem-bers put a face to the voice that so often answeredthe phone when an affiliate club needed help, or youhad a health problem and needed a resource for ad-vice or counsel. Due to Ben and Diann’s interest inthe ongoing PRA/prcd research being done byOptiGen & Dr. Aguirre a memorial has been set upwith the PCA foundation in Ben’s memory. Pleasesend your gifts to the Poodle Club of America Foun-dation Inc. 2945 Jamestown Rd, Long Lake, MN55356, indicating the memorial.

Pat Deshler

From Michael Wahlig

"The on-line Owners Health Survey and BreedersHealth Survey will remain active until October31st. After that the data will be summarized andanalyzed. We appreciate those people who havetaken the time to visit the PCA web site and takethe survey. If you haven't had the time to take thesurvey, please take the opportunity between nowand the end of October to take the applicable sur-vey.

I learned recently that the scientist who has beenconducting Sebaceous Adenitis research at TexasA&M University has left the University and movedto private industry. I have not heard whether TexasA&M will continue this particular line of research,but I would be interested in hearing from other uni-versities or nonprofit research facilities that havean interest in Sebaceous Adenitis. If you are awareof a qualified scientist who is interested in this area,would you please send me that information [email protected]. We are following the work ofother affected breeds and considering creative op-tions, but want to make sure that we explore allappropriate options to address this defect."


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Spotlite on a P.C.A. MemberSpotlite on a P.C.A. MemberSpotlite on a P.C.A. MemberSpotlite on a P.C.A. MemberSpotlite on a P.C.A. Member This Edition of the Poodle Papers shines it’s spotliteon Kamilla Mananec .

PCA is not responsible for any statements or claimsmade by its contributors. PCA reserves the rights toedit all copy and make editorial comments where nec-essary and deemed appropriate by the editor. PCA re-serves the right to refuse items submitted for publica-tion. Written permission must be received and grantedby PCA in order to reprint any editorial material, con-tributors reserve all rights to their articles and permis-sions must be granted by them for reprint purposes.

Kamilla was born in Missouri, where she grewup. As a child she did a lot of sewing and knitting,making a lot of her own clothes. In grade schooland high school,she also played girls volleyball andgirls basketball, back when those games were verydifferent.

Kamilla is single and a retired law professor. Shenow has a quilt studio and make quilts, wall hang-ings, table coverings, and special pieces on com-mission.

Kamilla now lives in Milford, Ohio, a suburb ofCincinnati.

She first got into standard Poodles when she boughther first standard poodle in 1973. She was told shewas only a pet, not show quality, but of course shewent to a few dog shows. She quickly learned thebreeder was right -- she was only a pet, so thenKamilla went out and bought a show quality puppy.

Kamilla shows in conformation now. She has oneyoung dog who recently finished her champion-ship. She is full of energy and will probably trydoing agility with her. She is a Standard Poodle.

Her first show dog was a Peckerwood dog fromTom Carneal. In the early days,her handler wasBill Cunningham. Her first partner was LaurenMorsch, now Lauren Evans, who has a real eyefor good dogs. Lauren and Kamilla co-owned Ch.Blue Bell’s Zacharias, which they bought fromRuth Lukens, and which sired 19 championget.Kamilla has been involved in standards for over30 years.

Kamilla is busy now with quilting and travel. Whenshe retired two years ago, she got a passport, acleaning lady, and a quilting studio, and has beenhappily and busily using all three since then.

Kamilla’s kennel name is Chase, since she workedat Chase Law School, part of Northern KentuckyUniversity. It is located on the Kentucky side ofthe greater Cincinnati area, which is how she gothere.

Kamilla now is now wearing the hat of RescueChairperson for PCA. She can be reached [email protected]

The 129th WestminsterKennel Club Dog ShowMonday and Tuesday,February 14th and15th, 2005.

Poodles:Mr. Edd E. BivinNon Sporting Group:Ms. Sandra GooseAllen of Madeira Beach, FLToy Group:Mr. Kenneth McDermott ofNewburgh, NYBest in Show: Mrs.Lynette Saltman,Westport,Ct. A resident of Westport, CT, Mrs. Saltzman is a life-long dog breeder-owner (Shetland Sheepdogs), and hasbeen licensed to judge since 1969. She has officiated atWestminster on six different occasions in the past, in-cluding the Herding Group in 1991 and the WorkingGroup in 1999.


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MOVING?MOVING?MOVING?MOVING?MOVING?Please if you have moved pleaseemail me your new address so Ican update it to keep you gettingthe Poodle Papers. I only get oneupdate a year otherwise so yourissues of the Poodle Papers willdrop if I don’t have an up to dateaddress on you.Email [email protected]

Poodles In America

I wish to apologize for some pedigrees not print-ing some of the dogs’ names in full. We went to abigger font by popular request. I’m afraid we willhave to go back to a smaller font.

AKC requests that names be no more than 27 let-ters long and we have allowed 34 spaces. Unfor-tunately they accept longer names and many of theforeign names have a lot more letters than our fieldwill accept.

Again I apologize and if you cannot decipher thename e-mail me and I will send you the full name.

Thanks for your understanding,

Betsey Leedy

Kudos to Betty & Noel Johnson

Betty and Noel, her Husband, have beenso diligent keeping up with the EVERChanging membership and AffiliateClub information. Please take time tothank them for this Herculean Task.

The Membership Roster is off to thePrinter...Hopefully it will be in the mailthe first week of October.

Remember the roster is only as accu-rate as the corrections that the clubs andmembers supply to us.

Again, Thanks to Betty and NoelJohnson

Helen Tomb-Taylor

PCA Agility 2005Plans are well underway for the 2005 agility trial. Ourjudge for 2005 will be Greg Beck, who had been hiredto judge in 2004 but had a judging conflict when thedate changed. He was pleased to be asked again andis looking forward to judging an entire trial of justPoodles.

We are happy to be back at Salisbury again this year,as the staff at the arena were wonderful to work with.

The Agility Committee looks forward to another suc-cessful trial in 2005 with all those extra componentsthat PCA does to make a National Specialty trial "spe-

cial"!

Jan Hopper

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The listings will include the breeders’ contact informa-tion and details about the litter (such as birth date,number of males/females, sire and dam names, titles,DNA and OFA). Potential puppy buyers may searchthe database by breed, state, or zip code and thencontact the breeder directly for more information.

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FROM THE FIELD

Well, we must have been acceptable guests in 2004

because I’ve just been notified that we will be in-

vited back to use Crop Les Farm for PCA’s Work-

ing Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent

tests in 2005! If you didn’t get to the tests in 2004,

you missed a really great training and testing fa-

cility for our field-working poodles. The farm was

designed specifically for field dog training and test-

ing and is privately owned. Only the Maryland

Retreiver Club is allowed to hold their Hunt Tests

there, so PCA is really privileged to be able to use

this great facility for our tests. Plans are already

underway for the 2005 tests. Hopefully we can

set up the tests so that the spectators can have an

even better view of the dogs working in the field

than last year.

Tests in 2005 will be held on Sunday morning, June

12th. You’ll want to make plans to be in town on

Sunday to see the tests, as well as a special event

planned by the town of Salisbury, MD in honor of

poodles and PCA. In addition, we are considering

holding a mini-field training seminar in the after-

noon after the WC/X tests. This would be a per-

fect opportunity to come and experience first-hand

what field training is all about and a great time to

see if your special dog would enjoy the great out-

doors as much as ours do. My bet is that there are

lots of talented poodles out there – just not many

that have had the opportunity to show off their

stuff!! Field training does not “ruin” a poodle for

other activities and certainly makes them a more

devoted companion. There is no better way to

develop a close relationship with your dog than to

participate in an activity that they were born and

bred to do.

PCA offers two titles for field working poodles –

Working Certificate (WC) and Working Certificate

Excellent (WCX). The tests are designed to dem-

onstrate the natural instincts of poodles, and with

some training (and a dedicated handler), most

poodles that start working in the field can success-

fully complete these tests. Poodles also compete

in AKC’s Hunting Tests (for Retrievers), and can

earn Junior Hunter (JH), Senior Hunter (SH), and

Master Hunter (MH) titles. We are currently work-

ing with AKC to allow poodles to compete in Field

Trials as well, but as of this writing poodles are

not allowed in these events.

If you have questions about field work for poodles,

please don’t hesitate to contact me for more infor-

mation. As our poodle field handlers say, “Life is

too short to hunt with an ugly dog!”

Joyce Carelli

PCA WC/X Assistant Chairman

cont. from page 2THE POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMACITYPRESIDENT: Dr. Roger Pritchard, 310 S. SpoonerRd, Mid West City, OK 73110 405-732-1873SECRETARY: Sarah Schmidt, 3017 SW 95th,Oklahoma City, OK 73159 405-692-0522BREEDER REFERRAL: Sandra Fanell, 405-275-9735RESCUE REFERRAL: Karla Roth, 405-376-3651

VALLEY OF THE SUN POODLE CLUBPRESIDENT: Ralph Sweet, 918 N 343rd Ave,Tonapah, AZ 85253 623-386-2323SECRETARY: Jeffrey Carr, 1645 N 48th Ave,Phoenix, AZ 85043 480-358-1500BREEDER REFERRAL: Janice Bounds, 480-358-1500RESCUE REFERRAL: Marlyn Brooks, 602-943-8468

POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGASPRESIDENT: Becky Lopez, 429 W. Basic Road,Henderson, NV 89015 702-565-3956SECRETARY: Amy Vining, 6601 Pearblossom Ln.,Las Vegas, NV 89108 702-838-6721BREEDER REFERRAL: Kim Buchan 702-655-0877RESCUE REFERRAL: Julie Arnold 702-456-9551

POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTSPRESIDENT: Andrew Kress, 21 Sawin St.,Sherborn, MA 01770 508-655-8079SECRETARY: Darrel Fritz, 112 Humphrey St.,Marblehead, MA 01945 781-639-0230BREEDER REFERRAL: Joan Kress 508-655-8079RESCUE REFERRAL: Merrilee Agostino 508-877-7285 cont. on page 13


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Jingle Bell Bark:Ready for Septemberrelease!

ELEVENTH IN THE MELANIE

TRAVIS MYSTERY SERIES

Between teaching, mothering, and prepping

her Poodle for the next show, Melanie Travis

barely has time to pencil in some Christmas

festivities. Especially since she finds herself

making a list of suspects--and checking it

twice--when murder comes home for the

holidays...

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SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE POODLECLUBPRESIDENT: Melvin Pardue, 1539 4th Ave.,Kingsburg, CA 93631 559-897-5788SECRETARY: Janice Pardue, 1539 4th Ave.,Kingsburg, CA 93631 559-897-5788BREEDER REFERRAL: Janice Pardue 559-897-5788RESCUE REFERRAL: Vickie Holloway 909-682-3164

GREATER WICHITA POODLE CLUBPRESIDENT: Charles Robinson, Rose Hill, KS67133 316-744-0057SECRETARY: Patricia Deshler; Kechi, KS 67067316-744-0057BREEDER REFERRAL: Patricia Deshler 316-744-0057RESCUE REFERRAL:

POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL INDIANAPRESIDENT: Dr. Joseph Holder, DVM, 4084 TarryLane, Greenwood, IN 46142 317-881-1338SECRETARY: Donna Booth, 314 Cragmont Dr. W.,Indianapolis, IN 46217 317-787-9554BREEDER REFERRAL: J. Ray Johnson 765-289-4059RESCUE REFERRAL: Handi Skorich 317-251-0741

I was checking the PCA BREEDER REFERRAL site and Ifound that that our POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMACITY has Cindy Pajak listed as our contact person. Cindymoved to California a couple of years ago, and at that time Ibecame the contact person. I know it was changed with AKC,but I guess it slipped through the cracks with PCA. If youare not the person to contact for this change, please give medirection.

Thank you for your assistance.Sandra FanelliVice PresidentPoodle Club of Oklahoma City(405)275-97351111 QUAIL HOLLOWSHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74804-4170FAX: 405-275-7148


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POODLEADOLESCENCE

The previous installment in this "series" dealt with rais-ing the performance poodle puppy. The subject for thiscolumn will be thoughts on poodle adolescence--thingsto do, or to avoid doing, with your young dog betweenpuppyhood (say, 6 months) and adulthood (say, 18months to 2 years or even more for some dogs).

This period is defined by changes in personality, activ-ity level, housebreaking violations, destructive behav-ior, short attention spans, and distractibility. Manypoodles, even the bold ones, go through "fear periods"or "weird periods" as their hormones kick in and theysuddenly are afraid of, or act aggressively towards,things that they seemed to be "okay with" as puppies.Everyone in dogs has experienced the previously happy-go-lucky puppy now raising his hackles (even thoughyou can’t see hackles on poodles) and barking hysteri-cally at shadows or inanimate objects, or suddenly be-ing afraid of strange-looking breeds of dogs, or chil-dren, or strangely-moving (slow or erratic) or strangely-dressed people (hats, billowy clothes). In my experi-ence, this sort of thing reaches its height between theages of 6 months and 18 months. Just like in humanteenagers, the dogs’ emotions seem to roller-coaster. Inaddition, even though the fast growth of younger pup-pies slows down or stops during this period, their bod-ies are maturing in more invisible ways--joints are tight-ening, growth plates closing and hardening, muscula-ture is building, and secondary sexual characteristicsare developing. The dogs are "filling out," and gettingstronger and more coordinated.

These mental and physical changes are big reasons thatI do not start "serious" obedience training until thisperiod is over. Trying to get the adolescent dog to fo-cus and concentrate for any length of time can be a bigchallenge. The trainer is fighting things that will goaway of their own accord with a little maturity. Mostpoodles find it darn near impossible to hold still (formore than a few seconds) much before their secondbirthday. By simply waiting to start training exercisesthat require focus and self-control until the dog can con-centrate and hold still, the trainer can avoid driving him-self and his dog crazy, and avoid correcting for thingsthat would not even be an issue a few months later.

Poodles are rather famous for having trouble with stayexercises (anxiety and busy feet), and for being a bitdistractible on moving exercises, such as when heelingor running agility courses. They are naturally curious,active, and playful, and want to look at everything. I’vefound through my experience training all three variet-ies of poodles, that at around 2 years of age, there is analmost overnight change in their behavior. It has beencloser to 18 months in some individuals, and closer to2 1⁄2 years in others. Whereas, one day they are bank-ing off the walls in my house in nonstop activity, thenext day, they might have periods in which they liedown on the couch and take a nap or watch me thought-fully. I like to pick high-drive, high-energy dogs to train,and with a few I’ve had, I never observed them withtheir eyes closed before the age of 2. I feel sure theyslept when I went to bed or left the house, but as longas I was looking at them, they would be looking backat me. Trying to make these "wired" young dogs holdstill and focus before they are ready can create anxiety(especially on stay exercises) and resistance. I want mypoodles to love their training sessions, so during thisstage in their lives, I am building a strong play rela-tionship with them, and teaching them skills that in-volve lots of activity and positive reinforcement.

When the observable "settling down" occurs, is when Istart training exercises such as heeling and stays (be-yond the 5-second stay or short stay-at-the-start-linerequired in agility), and start thinking about agility com-petition, and if the dog is showing readiness, preparingto "certify" in tracking. I do a lot of training in agility,tracking, obedience, and conformation with dogsyounger than that, I just don’t do the things that can’tbe done with a microscopic attention span. I track withvery young puppies, but with the dogs I’ve had, whenthe girls approached their first season or the malesstarted "discovering" they were boys, they went throughperiods of shying away from strange objects on thetracking field, or just suddenly seeming to forget allabout what they were doing and being uninterested instarting again that session. Then one day I would takethem out to train, and for no obvious reason these is-sues would resolve themselves, and some of the dogssuddenly had the focus to be able to progress almostovernight from doing one turn to being able to com-plete a TD-certification track.

Poodles in this age span are also more prone to injurythan more mature dogs. Laxity in joints and lack ofcoordination can lead to accidents. Standard poodles

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of this age have no idea that they have back legs, muchless where they are. I see people putting these young-sters on full-height dog walks without "spotters", whichis asking for falls. Weave poles might be too much forsome adolescent poodles, again, the standard poodlescome to mind first. Wisdom requires keeping develop-ing poodles away from jumping anything higher thanperhaps their knees. Obviously, the smaller the poodle,the quicker physical maturity comes. But often thesmaller the poodle, the bigger they think they are, andmany have no natural fear of heights. Great care mustbe taken when putting the toy and mini puppies on tallequipment, lest they play superdog and jump off, think-ing they can fly.

For future success, it is very important during this timeto keep exposing the adolescent dog to the environ-ment in which he will eventually compete. My favoriteway of doing this is showing the dog in conformation.They get to learn something new, go in the rings andon the mats where they can eat treats and play withtoys, and get examined by strangers. They get used toall the noise, see all the breeds, and thousands of people.How great is that for the future performance dog? Evenif a dog is not conformation-quality, it can be shown inconformation matches--many are held evenings at dogshows, so that all the noise, smells, and sights are there.Although the AKC and many show-giving clubs dis-courage this, adolescent dogs can go along when otherdogs are being shown. As long as crates are stacked soas not to take up extra space, and the young ones arenot brought out until the congestion of the show hoursis over, one can avoid drawing attention to the "unen-tered dogs." If the "law" is on the lookout, the youngdog can always be entered one day in something. Theydon’t have to be shown. The premium list may say "nounentered dogs." It doesn’t say "no entered dogs thatare not going to be shown."

Sometimes it is hard to be patient while our poodleprodigies mature, but it may be the best thing for thedog as well as being the shortest route to a successfulperformance career.

Joann Neal

PCA Participating with AKCand United Airlines with trans-portation of Large Dogs

As many of you have already read that AKC andUnited Airlines are offering reduction Certificatesfor the Excess Baggage Transportation of Dogsto AKC Sponsored Shows. This will be any ken-nel larger than a #200 can be shipped at that rate.The time Frame will cover the trip to PCA's Na-tional Specialty.

The Board of Poodle Club of America will bemeeting in October. At that time, the board willdetermine how to make the limited # of Certifi-cates available to the Standard Poodle Breedersthat must transport their 300/400/500 crates acrossthe country.

It is encouraging to see the Airlines working withthe dog community to make this possible. Wewill keep you posted on the plans for making thesecertificates available.

Helen Tomb-Taylor

cont. from page 14

New Poodle JudgesNew Poodle JudgesNew Poodle JudgesNew Poodle JudgesNew Poodle Judges

Danny Bussard-San Antonio, Tx

Judith Daniels-Acton,Ca

William Schnarrenberger-Cranberry Twp, Pa

Fr. Bryan Timby-Mempis,Tn

Carmen Blankenship-Duncanville, Tx


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Breeding Practices andReproductive Issues

Under the best of circumstances, breeders can never

anticipate all of the situations that may arise in

breeding. The challenges are many — from study-

ing pedigrees and selecting the breeding pair to

testing for health issues, not to mention getting the

stud and bitch together if they live in different ar-

eas.

In recent years, dedicated veterinarians and scien-

tists have added a number of options to the

breeder’s “tool kit” including more advanced test-

ing for health issues, increased use of artificial in-

semination (AI), and various options of collecting

and preserving sperm.

Preparing to Breed

“The first question that people should ask them-

selves when considering breeding is ‘What am I

trying to do?’” says Frances Smith, D.V.M., Ph.D.,

a board-certified small animal theriogenologist in

Burnsville, Minn. “The choices you make will be

different if you are breeding to get a show dog for

yourself or breeding a litter of pets. The purpose

motivates all your other choices.”

Smith stresses that before breeding both the male

and female should have proper health testing. “At

the very least, every breed should have hip certifi-

cation and eye clearances,” she says.

Both Smith and Robert Hutchison, D.V.M., a ca-

nine reproduction specialist practicing in North

Ridgeville, Ohio, advise new breeders to contact

the national parent club for their breed to learn

which tests are recommended to address health is-

sues. Web sites for most parent clubs contain a

health section and can be found at www.akc.org.

“To do the most thorough job of testing prior to

breeding, a complete chemistry panel on the bitch

should be done,” Smith says. “By checking for

normal liver and kidney function as well as check-

ing for normal protein levels, you will have a bet-

ter idea as to whether she is physically and nutri-

tionally ready to whelp a litter of puppies. And, of

course, checking for heartworm goes without say-

ing.”

Another critical issue in evaluating potential breed-

ing animals is temperament. “Some breeds have

specific temperament issues that have to be ad-

dressed,” Smith says.

Testing for Canine Brucellosis

“Brucellosis (a condition causing abortion in the

last two weeks of gestation or failure to conceive)

is not rare in the United States,” Smith says. “Con-

trary to popular opinion, brucellosis can be spread

both orally and venereally. It can be in the sperm,

and if it is, it does not matter if the breeding is

done by AI, the bacteria can survive.

“Bitches should be tested before every breeding,

and dogs should be tested at least annually and

every 90 days for a popular stud dog,” she says.

“If a stud dog is infected, it takes 30 days before

any test will detect it as affected.”

“If your dog comes in contact with other dogs, there

is a chance of contracting brucellosis,” Hutchison

says. “It’s such a devastating condition. It’s not

something you can bleach away in your kennel.

There are not a lot of outward signs of brucellosis

— possibly a little lymph node enlargement. Why

take the chance when it’s not a hard test to do?”

Knowing When to Breed

“Poor timing is still one of the main causes of a

missed breeding,” Hutchison says. “Breeders can’t

go by the old methods such as a vaginal smear;

progesterone testing is the gold standard.

For most bitches, a progesterone reading of 2.0

indicates that she is two days from ovulation. This

gives the breeder a “window of opportunity” from

four to six days to conduct the breeding. A level of

4.0 to 10.0 indicates that the bitch is at ovulation,

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“True friendship is like sound health;the value of it is seldom known until itis lost.”

Charles Caleb Colton

and the breeding time shrinks to two days, says

Smith. Consulting with a veterinarian who is fa-

miliar with reading the test results is the best as-

surance for success.

“With fresh AI or natural service using a normal

bitch and normal dog, insemination can take place

three or four days before or up to five days after

ovulation and produce a litter of puppies,” Smith

says. “By being able to identify the time of ovula-

tion, the chances of a successful breeding are sig-

nificantly increased.”

“You can’t live without progesterone testing,”

Hutchison says. “No two bitches of any breed are

the same. We just had a bitch that ovulated on day

32. We bred her using frozen semen on day 35,

and she’s loaded with puppies. That would not have

been possible without progesterone testing.”

“Progesterone testing is the single most important

tool we have as breeders,” Smith says. “But, don’t

depend solely on the kits, they are not always reli-

able. You need to know the quantitative progester-

one level, which can be measured in a laboratory.

“Depending on the area of the country, some people

can get progesterone results every day while in

other areas, it can take up to three days,” she says.

“In those cases, breeders must use a combination

of the lab test and the kit to help pinpoint the time.”

One test is usually not enough. To be as accurate

as possible in identifying the time of ovulation, a

series of progesterone tests are run to determine

the time of ovulation. Multiple testing becomes

even more critical when chilled semen is being

shipped to the bitch owner in another state or coun-

try and when using frozen semen, which requires

the most precise timing to increase the potential

for fertilization.

Using Artificial Insemination

There are a variety of reasons why artificial in-

semination may be preferable over a natural tie.

Financial matters are a very real part of breeding

today. “Depending on the size of the dog, it can

cost up to $500 to transport a bitch,” Smith says.

For a stud dog, “semen can be collected without

interrupting a successful show or field career,”

Hutchison says. “It also allows for the semen to be

tested prior to the breeding to make sure that the

sperm is viable.”

Other reasons to opt for AI include:

• A significant size difference in the breeding pair.

• Age of the bitch. Older bitches may have changes

in the cervix that interfere with conception with

vaginal insemination.

• Time constraints on the part of the breeder or

stud dog owner.

• Risk of injury or physical disability.

Types of Artificial Insemination

“In a dog and bitch with normal fertility, fresh AI

has as good a conception rate as normal mating,”

Smith says. “Chilled semen would be lower. Us-

ing chilled semen also requires better timing than

the other two methods.”

Smith studied insemination with frozen semen for

her doctorate and is well aware of the challenges

presented by this option. “Frozen semen has a very

short fertilizing life — less than 24 hours — so

timing is critical.”

Another issue that many breeders may not con-

sider is that “some sperm is not worth freezing,”

Smith says. “The younger the dog is at the time

that the semen is frozen, the better the chances that

the sperm will be viable even if used years later. If

the sperm is collected later in the dog’s life, even

if it looks good, the fertility will be different.”

Smith, herself a breeder of Labrador Retrievers,

adds, “I would not want to waste a heat on sperm

that does not have a chance of success. If I were

going to breed to a dog using frozen sperm, the

first question I would ask the stud dog’s owner

would be if there has ever been a puppy conceived

using frozen semen from this dog.”

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cont. from page 10

“I would ask about any health issues with the stud

dog, especially when using semen from a dog that

is no longer living,” Hutchison says. “Today we

have DNA tests for a number of heritable condi-

tions that were not available 20 years ago when

some of these dogs’semen was collected.

“Don’t assume that just because a dog’s sperm was

collected and frozen that the dog was healthy,”

Hutchison adds. “Better to ask — and test — than

to bring some problem into your breeding, espe-

cially one that can be avoided with today’s tech-

nology.”

Recently, Hutchison has experienced success with

frozen semen that is inserted in the bitch using a

laparoscope. “We can see the cervix on the televi-

sion monitor and check for any changes,” he ex-

plains. “And it is less invasive than surgical in-

semination.” Hutchison foresees increased use of

the laparoscope in the future.

AI Breeding Considerations

There are state laws as well as potential hazards to

be aware of when breeding by AI. “The American

Kennel Club requires that a veterinarian conduct

breedings using fresh chilled or frozen semen,”

Smith says. “A breeder can perform AI using fresh

semen in most, but not all, states. In Minnesota,

for example, it is legal for breeders to handle AI

breeding with their own dogs, but not with bitches

owned by someone else that are brought to them

for breeding.” Smith stresses that it is imperative

to know the law in your state.

Potential injury to the bitch during breeding also

should be considered. “To successfully conduct an

AI procedure, the breeder needs to understand the

anatomy of the canine vaginal tract,” Hutchison

says. “Using the correct size rod for inserting the

semen is important for fertilization. It is possible

to damage the vagina and cervix if you don’t know

what you’re doing.”

"Reprinted with permission from Purina Pro Club ,Nestle Purina PetCare."

cont. from page 17

• Provide a written bill of sale• Accept puppies back if any issues arise• Have breeding stock DNA certified by the AKC• Provide puppy buyers with important informa-

tion like advice on socialization, exercise, train-ing, feeding, immunizations and vet care at thetime of sale

While searching the listings, visitors to the site willbe exposed to various information that will helpthem make informed decisions about finding theright breed for their lifestyle, identifying and choos-ing a responsible breeder (including the primarysource of looking for a puppy which is through theParent Club and their Breeder Referral) and theresponsibilities of being a dog owner. This infor-mation will be presented prior to allowing the visi-tor to run a search. In addition, a list of questionsthat prospective buyers should ask the breederwill automatically be included in the listing reportwhen the user prints the search results.

“This initiative will provide the AKC with yet an-other opportunity to assist pet owners, and at thesame time, educate them about dog ownership,the value of AKC registration, the benefits of AKCclubs and the many other resources within ournetwork,” added Sprung. “Most importantly, wehave an opportunity to encourage prospectivebuyers to make informed decisions by visiting thebreeder’s home; seeing the litter, dam, and possi-bly the sire; and, the environment in which thepuppies are raised.”

Breeders seeking more information should visitwww.akc.org/classified or call AKC Customer Ser-vice at 919-233-9767.The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of pure-bred dogs. The AKC maintains the largest registry of pure-bred dogs in the world, oversees the sport of purebred dogsin the United States, and along with its 4,500 licensed andmember clubs, educates the general public about respon-sible dog ownership. More than 15,000 competitions for pure-bred dogs are held under AKC rules each year including con-formation, agility, obedience, tracking, herding, lure cours-ing, hunt tests, and field and earthdog trials. Affiliate AKCorganizations include the AKC Canine Health Foundation,AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum ofthe Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.

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First-time Tracker Steve Soberski has offered to tell

Poodle Papers about the experiences of a “newbie’

Tracker – with the hope that those of you who have

been intrigued but intimidated by Tracking will be

encouraged to find a Trainer and get out there and

try. Steve’s series will be followed by a series from

respected, experienced Tracking Judge and Trainer

Carol Pernicka – a double whammy to give you both

sides of the Tracking experience – and no excuse to

keep putting off finding local resources to begin your

Tracking career.

Learning to TrackLearning to TrackLearning to TrackLearning to TrackLearning to TrackWoola’s Training: What I learned; what

went wrong; and how we eventually cor-

rected things!

We started training in July 2003. In the next three

articles I’ll go into how we actually started, the

problems we ran into, all things that I had prob-

lems understanding from my obedience/agility

training and background. I’ve kept a detailed train-

ing notebook that I’ll use to discuss how we started,

problems we ran into, and how we made correc-

tions during the fall. The Saga of Woola, Steve

and The Track continues – ‘til next issue.

Tracking Continued!

We really started tracking seriously in July 2003.

At first I did some tracks by my self and then

shortly after that got together with two local people.

There are plenty of good locations around Lincoln

and we worked at a variety of these places. At

first I was putting in straight tracks for Woola. We

had a tough time transitioning from her seeing

somebody out in the field laying a track to having

her in my Van while tracks were being laid and

bringing her out to a start flag.

I tried various things with Woola. My wife helped

lay some tracks in July and I found that Woola

wasn’t getting the idea….. that is the flag means

there is a track and your job is to find the glove. It

seemed like we had a very hard time getting from

her watching somebody put in a track and placing

a glove down (even if she didn’t see where the

glove was) to taking her out to a start flag and ask-

ing her to track without any prior knowledge of

what was taking place.

We continued with easy tracks… for the most part

with Woola watching. When we tried tracks that

she didn’t see I had mixed results. We tried vari-

ous things including going back to using food drops

to get Woola’s nose on the ground. I was begin-

ning to think this wasn’t going to be easy. Agility

seemed much easier for me, the handler. I could

see exactly what was going on with my dog. If

she missed a jump or contact I had ways to work

on that problem and train through those issues……

I couldn’t see how to do that in tracking.

July 17th - Continued to work with food drops….

Woola is getting her nose on the ground.

July 25th – Some straight tracks using food drops.

Woola is keeping her nose on the ground so I think

she has the idea.

July 30th – I have a track laid for Woola that has a

“S” curve in it with food drops. Woola handles

the track well…. our first track that wasn’t just a

straight line. Boy this is fun but sure isn’t easy.

August 6th – Woola did a track with an open turn…..

total length of 185 yards. Food drops were used

but Woola ignored most of them. She worked the

turn and continued to the glove. Sort of a mile

stone…. Our first turn!

August 28th – Woola does a track with two open

turns, We didn’t use food drops on this track so

we are making progress. Things are starting to

look up.

August 31st – This was a tracking session at a lake

west of Lincoln. It was a wet morning with light

rain. The Wildlife Recreation Area where we

tracked had tall native grass cover…. much taller

and thicker than we had worked on. Woola didn’t

even get started on this track….. it was obvious

that the change in location, cover, and the wet con-

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ditions really threw her. So we put in an easy

straight track for her to end on a positive note…

she did that fine.

September 7th – Two tracks at a location near Lin-

coln. Cover moderate. Two tracks with 90 degree

turns. No food drops are used and Woola does

fine. We seem to be making progress.

September 28th – We did a long straight track for

Woola. 165 yards. She was very motivated and

pulled well the whole length of the Track. So are

we continuing to make progress?

October 2nd - Two tracks for Woola. The first that

she saw being laid she did well. I took her to the

second track that she didn’t see and she never got

started….. so, still having some issues.

We continued through October and into Novem-

ber trying various things with Woola. Some things

were successful and some didn’t work at all. I

guess in the back of my mind I still wasn’t sure

Woola understood the game….. that is, the object

is to find a glove out in a filed when brought up to

a start flag. The start flag is an indicator that there

is something to track and that the object is to find

a article by using your nose on the ground.

So I guess I was unsure what was going on in our

training so it wasn’t surprising that Woola was

confused. I was so used to agility training; if you

have a problem with a jump sequence for example

you could stop; look the course over and come up

with a plan to run it better…. And try it a few times

at that moment. It’s not that easy in tracking. If

you go out some morning and lay a track … wait

for it to age and the dog doesn’t have a good ses-

sion it’s almost impossible to do it over again that

day. It’s something that you can think about and

come up with a plan but it will have to wait until

another training day. And for the most part we train

once or twice a week so you probably won’t be

able to correct it for a number of days.

But we continued to train. We did straight tracks

and slowly introduced turns… first one turn; then

two turns and finally three turns. We had by this

point totally eliminated food drops. And Woola at

this point understood that the flag indicated the start

of a tracking game. So I was finally getting some

confidence as a handler……

We continued tracking sessions with our local

group as we moved into winter. Gradually I was

noticing improvement……. As we moved into

December and some cold and snow we started to

have some break through sessions where it finally

occurred to me that Woola really did know how to

track. This eventually resulted in Woola getting her

Tracking Certification…… which will be contin-

ued.

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Attention:Attention:Attention:Attention:Attention:

PCA RegionalPCA RegionalPCA RegionalPCA RegionalPCA RegionalRound up your horses- grease the wagon wheelsand head for St. Joseph, MO. in October 12-13&14, 2005. We are hosting a Regional- not allplans are made but we hope to add a TrackingMatch and Agility to the venue. There will be threedays of conformation and obedience-followed bytwo days of all breed shows just 60 miles away.Make your plans- you can fly into Kansas CityInternational Airport- the Indians are not shoot-ing arrows at the Planes. It is just 30 minutes toSt. Joseph and it is Interstate all the way. The HostHotel is the Holiday Inn- directly across the streetfrom the Civic Arena. We have lots of activitiesin the area. 1 mile to a River Boat Casino- Muse-ums galore and there are all kinds of Antiqueshops in the same area as the arena. I do not havethe judging panel approved yet by AKC. ButGlenna Carlson can answer all those questions.More information will be forthcoming, but forquestions contact me.Tom Carneal [email protected]

Steve Soberski


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Results from the Apricot MatchBEST STANDARD ADULT AND BEST ADULT IN MATCH

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PRESI-DENT:JUDYWIN-TERVP :BAR-BARA.BURDICKTREA-SURER:

TERRY FARLEYSECRETARY: DARRELL FRITZ

Many Thanks toBarbara Burdick forthe results and thePhoto’s from theMatch.

Royal Canin Dog Food Company introducing a Poodle Specific Food

Boy, were we impressed. Yes, several poodle breeders in the USA were the guests of the Royal Canin Company. Wehad the opportunity to meet with poodle breeders world wide in the Back the backdrop of Southern France. We werepart of the Royal Canin World Wide Conference. The conference included lectures on Nutrition, Dental Health andOcular Problems. We thought we were at the United Nations. All of the lectures were translated into 6 languages for allof the guests to get the full benefit of the information.

After the lectures we were fortunate to go to theRoyal Canin Headquarters. This included a visitto the kennel....on a scale of 1-10, this was a 10.All of the animals were so well cared for, theirday includes agility, obedience, field work andlots of love by the many handlers. Vet Care andgrooming was done on a very regular basis. TheTaste and digestibility of their product is alsodone by many breeders participating in their pro-grams.

The trip to the Plant was a real eye opener. Ourconcern about Questionable Additives were al-leviated. The standards required by vendors ofRaw materials were rigorous. All of the productis tested at every step of the production... Wesaw a truck pull up to the plant. A lab Techni-cian gathered samples and went immediately tothe lab to analyze the product....It would not beunloaded until it past inspection for quality. This was the first inspection...one of many more before the product wasready for shipment.

Another positive aspect of this trip was their attention to EVERY customer Complaint. All complaints are researchedand solved with notification to thecustomer of the outcome.

Royal Canin has had success withits Breed Specific products for theLabrador, German Shepherd andYorkshire Terrier. They are nowcoming out with a Poodle andDachshund specific food. The tar-get date for release of this newPOODLE product is September.

So please watch in your DogFood Specialty stores for thisproduct and try it for yourself.

Helen Tomb-Taylor

2000 YR OLD OLIVE TREE

VINYARDS WITH THE KENNELS IN THE BACKGROUND


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POODLE PAPERS

Show Chairman Report

9/28/04

Incredibly, PCA National 2005 is but six months

away! Wow, there is lots of work to be done by

the busy Show Committee as we prepare for our

second National at the Wicomico Civic Center in

Salisbury, Maryland – June 12-17, 2005. The

schedule is:

Sunday, June 12 – WC/WCX

Monday, June 13 – Agility

Tuesday, June 14 – Obedience

Wednesday – Friday, June 15-17 – Conformation

Judging

Breed judges are:

Toy Poodles: Jack MacGillivray

Miniature Poodles Jordan Chamberlain

Standard Poodles Debra Cozart

Intervarsity: Richard Bauer

Junior Showmanship Anne Rogers Clark

Veterans Sweeps not yet confirmed

Hotel contracts are signed and the hotels are listed

below:

POODLE Friendly Hotels

Headquarters Hotel:

Hotels: Ramada Inn & Conference Center,US13 North, Salisbury MD Phone 410-546-4400

$80.00 per night plus one time $25.00 perfee. Includes a Deluxe Continental Break-fast

Comfort Inn Phone US 13, Salisbury, MD 410-543-4666 Rate Single $80.00 Double$80.00 King $90.00

Complimentary deluxe breakfast

Microtel Inn & Suites Phone 3050 MerrittMill Rd, Salisbury MD 410-742-2626

Single $89.00 Double $99.00 Suites$109.00

Best Value Inn, US 13 North, Salisbury,MD 410-742-7194 Singles & Doubles$69.00 one time pet fee of $25.00

Hotels require that reservations are guaranteedand have a 48 hour notice cancellation fee.

Days Inn of Salisbury, US 13 North, SalisburyMD. 410749-6200

Holiday Inn Express, Seaford (21 miles to CivicCenter) 302-626-2000

Super 8 1-800-800-8000

Temple Hill Motel 410-742-3284

These motels do not accept dogs:

Hampton Inn, 410-334-3080 Mon-Thur$86.00 Fri-Sun $119.00 requires 72hourscancellation notice

Continental Breakfast

Best Western 410-546-1300

Sleep Inn, Rt 50 & Rt 13 Bypass Salisbury MD

Hyatt Golf Resort, Cambridge, MD 31 miles fromCivic Center 1-800-233-1234

Campgrounds:

Ft. Whaley Campgrounds, Rt 50 & Rt. 610 Junc-tion approx. 15 miles from Civic Center 410-641-9785

Woodlawn Campground 8 miles from Civic Cen-ter (dumping station on site) 410-896-2979

The Wicomico Bureau of Tourism is actively work-ing on special events for Poodle Specialty visi-tors which include:

A Poodle Parade is planned for Saturday afternoon indowntown Salisbury. Joyce Catelli is organizing theParade. Please let her know if you interested in joiningthis fun event. (513-271-0415), We would love to havePoodles in all sizes, all colors and all trims represented!It is possible that we will have a few demonstrations ofPoodles doing the things they do best – which is ev-erything, of course! The shops downtown are going tohave special discounts for anyone with the PoodleShow.

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An afternoon tea reception at the Ward Museum withguided tours of the museum is planned. The WarmMuseum is a MUST SEE attraction on the EasternShore of Maryland. It is a world renowned wood carv-ing museum.

The Zoo is going to give guided tours.

An Antique Shopping Experience with several shopsincluded is planned.The Shopping Centre of Salisbury is planning a shop-ping excursion.

Special discounts at the Red Roost Crab House inOcean City will be available.

The hospitality offered PCA visitors in Salisbury in 2004was phenomenal. We can hardly wait to see what theycan put together with a full year’s advance planning.

The grooming area decorating theme – chosen by thewinners of the 2004 competition – is Wild, Wild West –what a great idea to prepare for our western excursion- PCA”s Regional in Missouri, October, 2005.

It is time to begin making plans for Salisbury, Marylandin June, 2005 – see you there!

Glenna Carlson

National Show Chairman

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What Does a Poodle “Need” to

Pass the WC/WCX?

I closed my last article with the promise of two future

topics: the qualities to breed for and the qualities to

look for in selecting a poodle for field work. What

qualities should a breeder strive for in breeding a

field poodle? What should one look for when choos-

ing a poodle for field work? I believe one look no

further than the current poodle breed standard.

The PCA Working Certificate (WC) test simply

evaluates a poodle’s native ability. Any poodle with

proper temperament and proper structure should pass

the working tests with only minor training: exposure

to birds and some basic obedience.

I have owned standards for almost 30 years. Two of

my standards were purchased and the others were

from my own breeding. The pedigrees of these

standards were primarily CH titles, with very few

working titles.

Since I have been involved in field work for a little

over 5 years, my earlier standards were never given

the chance to do field work. However, they all loved

to retrieve, swam freely on their own (demonstrating

love of water), were courageous and out-going, were

interested in birds, and were intelligent and easily

trained. All these were qualities of proper tempera-

ment I enjoyed in a companion dog. Since I was

showing in conformation at the same time, correct

structure was equally as important.

When PCA began offering tests for the WC and

WCX, it piqued my interest for two reasons. As an

obedience competitor, the working aspect intrigued

me. As a breeder, I hoped my poodles would possess

the proper base temperament and structure to do the

job they were originally bred to do.

I soon found out there wasn’t a lot of obedience

training needed to pass the WC test. A dog basically

needs to note (mark) where the bird falls, run out,

retrieve the bird and come back when called. The

dog does need to possess the proper base tempera-

ment, including love for water, interest in birds, and

willingness to retrieve. Proper structure is needed to

perform the job, as well.

I was looking forward to “bringing out” my young

standard bitch Kila in both the WC and Novice

obedience at PCA 2001. Kila was the daughter of my

Valentine’s Sedona Sundown UDX AX OAJ by CH.

Ale Kai Always Ready. Her pedigree was primarily

champion lines, with the exception of Sedona and a

few other performance titled dogs. The few times I

had Kila in the field she loved to swim and retrieve

ducks. Sadly, I never had the chance to test Kila at

the WC; she was killed in a tragic car accident in late

2000.

At the time Kila was killed, Sedona had a litter of

pups sired by CH El’s Enigma (again from primarily

champion lines). In my usual manner, I had exposed

the entire litter to as many stimuli as possible,

including bird wings. The entire litter had an interest

in birds and tested well for retrieving skills on a

temperament test done at 49 days of age. I decided to

keep a dog and a bitch (Rom and Ruby) from this

litter. Those two pups are now Valentine’s Trouble

Shooter CD WC and Valentine’s Ruby ‘N The Rough

CD NA NAJ WC.

Ruby was bred to CH Farleys D I Am Marcelo. If

memory serves me, there are only three CD titles in

the first five generations of Cello’s pedigree. How-

ever, in researching stud dogs and talking with Terry

Farley, Cello’s breeder, I learned that Cello possessed

a love for both water and birds. I had met Cello and

knew he was out-going, along with having the type

and structure that complimented Ruby’s. Again, all

the pups in this litter possessed a love for birds and

retrieving. Several of the pups have regular access to

water, and their owners have reported these pups love

water and swim regularly. This litter is currently just

over a year old and contains future prospects for the

WC/WCX, I hope.

I would encourage any breeder to have confidence in

their dog’s natural ability to do the job they were

originally bred to do. I would also encourage those

breeders and the owners of their pups to enter the

WC/WCX. Testing our breeding stock, asking the

right questions when choosing a sire or dam, and

buyers asking breeders about proper base tempera-

ment can only be good for the breed.

Linda Miller

Valentine Standards


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It is with eager anticipation that The

Poodle Club of America announces the

judges for PCA's Regional Specialty to be

held in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 12,

13, 14, 2005.*Toy Poodles Mrs. Sue Rempel

*Miniature Poodles Mrs. Barbara Furbush

*Standard Poodles Mrs. Pat Hastings

*InterVariety Ms. Betsey Leedy

*Pending AKC Approval

The Heart of America Poodle Club and The Spirit

of St. Louis Poodle Club will join PCA in threedays of Poodle Specialties. What a great groupof show are planned! We hope all will begin to

make plans as we head for the WILD, WILD WEST!

Glenna Carlson

National Show Chairman

The Poodle Club of America, Inc.

Judges for 2006IntervarietyMr. Frank Sabella 47*Mr. Edward B. Jenner 29*Mrs. James Edward Clark 29*Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor 25*Mrs. Joan P. Scott 24*Mr. Dennis McCoy 23*Mr. Dana Plonkey 22*Mrs. Doris Cozart 22*Mrs. Barbara H. Furbush 20*Ms. Betsey A. Leedy 20*

StandardsMr. Frank Sabella 24*Mr. Edd E. Bivin 23Mr. Dennis McCoy 23*Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth 19Dr. Jacklyn E. Hungerland 18*Mrs. Janice Pardue 18*Mrs. Michele L. Billings 18Mrs. Patricia Hastings 17Mrs. Helen Lee James 16*Mrs. James Edward Clark 16*

MiniaturesMrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor 24*Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson 23Ms. Betsey A. Leedy 20*Mr. Edd E. Bivin 19Mrs. Michele L. Billings 19Mrs. Peggy Hogg 19Mrs. Maria Aizcorbe 15*Mr. Frank Sabella 15*Mrs. Patricia Hastings 15Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth 14Mrs. Joan P. Scott 14*

ToysMrs. Joan P. Scott 24*Mr. Dana Plonkey 21*Mr. Edd E. Bivin 20Mr. Frank Sabella 20*Mr. Norman L. Patton 19Mrs. Peggy Hogg 19Mr. Dennis McCoy 17*Andrena Brunotte 17*Ms. Maxine Beam 16Mr. Randy Garren 16*

Obedience NewsObedience NewsObedience NewsObedience NewsObedience News

The judging panel is set for PCA 2005.Our judges are as follows:

Mrs. Elizabeth Chase-Novice B and Rally

Mr. Jerry Iermiero-Open A and Novice A

Mr. Don Thornton-Open B

Mr. Bob Amen-Utility A and Utility B

The non regular class assignments will be doneafter the entries close next spring.

Make your plans now to attend the GreatestPoodle Obedience Show on Earth in Salisbury,Maryland on June 14th, 2005.

Susie OsburnObedience Trial Chairman


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