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The purposes of The Poodle Club of America, Inc., are to create, foster and promote interest in Poodles by encouraging their breeding in accordance with the Standard of the ideal Poodle. To this end, to endeavor to make the Standard of the ideal Poodle better known so the best interests of the breed may be advanced. Also, to encourage the exhibition of Poodles at all-breed and Specialty Shows and at Obedience Trials. The Poodle Club of America publishes a quarterly newsletter entitled The Poodle Papers, editor, Leslie Newing.
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The Poodle Papers
The Poodle PapersOfficial Quarterly Newsletter of The Poodle Club of America
Fall 2011
The Poodle Papers
Coming SpecialtiesP.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS
* Note: If your show is not listed, please contact Susan Burge, the 2nd VP. at [email protected] I list only the shows that she sends me the information on. If the listing is not complete, please contact Susan. Leslie
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*Note this list comes from Susan Burge
2011 P.C.A Affiliate Club Shows
December 8, 2011 Lone Star Poodle Club Breed: Scott P. Wolfe December 9, 2011 Poodle Club of Massachusetts as part of the Ladies Dog Club Breed: John Reeve-Newson December 10, 2011 Hub Poodle Club of Orange Countyas part of Shoreline Dog Fanciers of Orange County
Breed: Martin DohertyDecember 16, 2011 Orlando Poodle Club as part of CentralFlorida Kennel Club Breed: Teresa Maria GalloDecember 16, 2011 Tampa Bay Poodle Club as part ofBrevard Kennel Club Breed: Virginia LyneDecember 16, 2011 Poodle Club of the Lehigh Valley Sweeps: TBA Breed: TBADecember 17, 2011 Poodle Club of the Lehigh Valley Rally: Dawn L. Martin Obed: Kathleen Walker
2012 P.C.A. Affiliate Club Shows
January 6, 2012 San Bernardino/Riverside Poodle Club (Back to Back Specialties) Breed AM: Gary Anderson Breed PM: Janet AllenJanuary 13, 2012 Puget Sound Poodle Club Breed: Kristi Trivilino Sweeps: Sue LyonsJanuary 18, 2012 Columbia Poodle Club Breed: Eugene Blake Sweep: Suzanne Johnston (Nannini) Obed/Rally: Mary Jane Shervis January 20, 2012 Poodle Club of Southeast MI as
part of Livonia Kennel Club Breed: Norman PattonJanuary 21, 2012 Poodle Club of Southeast MI as
part of Oakland Kennel Club Breed: William Cunningham
February 2, 2012 Valley of the Sun Poodle Club Breed: Luis Sosa Sweeps: Patricia SosaFebruary 5, 2012 Poodle Club of Hawaii Breed: Susie Osburn Obed: Susie OsburnFebruary 10, 2012 Poodle Club of Central Indiana as part of Hoosier Kennel Club Breed: Rita BiddleMarch 7, 2012 Poodle Club of San Antonio Breed: Anne KatonaMarch 16, 2012 Bluebonnet Poodle Club Breed: Chuck Arnold March 16, 2012 Heart of America Poodle Club Breed: TBAMarch 30, 2012 Poodle Club of Las Vegas (Back-to-Back Specialties) AM Breed: Bill Lee Pm Breed: Carol GrahamMarch 30, 2012 Key to the Sea Poodle Club Breed: TBAMarch 31, 2012 Key to the Sea Poodle Club Breed: TBAApril 1, 2012 Key to the Sea Poodle Club All Breed Obed & Rally: TBAApril 5, 23012 Greater Wichita Poodle Club (Back to Back Specialties) AM Breed: Mrs. Madeline Patterson PM Breed: Dr. Terill Udenberg April 7, 2012 Poodle Obedience Train Club of Greater New York (Back-to-Back Specialties) Obedience: Betsy Horner & Don Levinson Rally: Jean NocillyMay 4, 2012 William Penn Poodle Club (Back-to-Back Specialties) AM Breed: TBA PM Breed: TBA
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2010-2012Officers & cOmmiTTees
President:Helen Lee James1st Vice Pres.:William Cunningham
2nd Vice Pres.Susan Burge Corres. Sec.: Mary Olund
[email protected] Record. Sec.: Joyce Carelli
Treasurer: Janet LangeVariety Representatives
Toy:Joan ScottMini: Nancy Hafner
Standard.: Joan McFaddenPublicity: Luis Aizcorbe
AKC Delegate: Mary Ellen Fishler
Show CommitteeChairperson: Dennis McCoy
Assistant Chairpersons: Scott Olund & Barbara Furbush
Companion Events Obedience & Rally- Chairperson-Ann
MandlebaumAgility Chairperson-Debbie West
Working Certificate Program - Barbara Furbush
Public Education CoordinatorCommittee
Judges EducationNancy Hafner
Affiliate Club Council:Susan Burge
PCA Foundation:Exec. Director Tom Carneal
PCA Foundation: Coordinator- Joan McFadden
PCA Poodle Rescue Foundation Cindy Crawley
Poodles in America:Editor: Beverly Jean Nelson
Breeder Referral: Co Chairs-Mary Olund & Leslie Newing
Poodleclubofamerica.org
PCA Home PageJoyce Carelli
PCA InformationHal Kinne
The Poodle PapersLayout & Graphic design
Editor: Leslie NewingEmail:[email protected]
PCA Email [email protected]
President’s Message:
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Another year almost completed. It has been a time of numerous changes and proposed changes for our sport and our governing body, the American Kennel Club. It has also been a time which have made many of us question our goals and whether we have passed or failed in trying to meet them.
The telephone calls and detailed e-mails from unhappy and disillusioned Poodle buyers indicate an increasing problem with the lines of communication between buyers and sellers. PCA has a Code of Ethics as is to be expected for a Parent Club. All individuals applying for membership in PCA must affirm that it is un-derstood and will be followed. Unfortunately, in some cases, members and breed-ers of long standing are not in compliance.
My suggestion is for all of us, including those of us who are no longer active breeders, go back and read our Code of Ethics and to analyze if what we have stated there truly represents and acknowledges what is in the best interests of our breed and its future. To survive we must emphasize quality as more impor-tant than quantity. All contracts and agreements must be in writing and clearly understood. We cannot survive on “maybe ‘s” or upon “what if’s”. And we must fulfill our obligations and promises to the buyers of our puppies as well as to our puppies.
If you do not have a copy of our Code of Ethics, you can find it on our webpage. It clearly outlines the responsibilities of our PCA breeders and sellers of Poodles.
Today all breeders of purebred dogs regardless of the breed are faced with in-numerable challenges above and beyond maintaining quality within their breed and protecting a carefully established bloodline. We have restrictive legislation, competition from online commercial breeders, and escalating costs of almost ev-erything which will only continue. We can expect an increase in registration fees including an added cost for co-ownerships. Entry fees will increase in keeping with an increase in charges to judges by AKC for the additional breeds AKC rec-ognizes in the various Variety Groups and which will be passed on to the show giving clubs.
We must be more selective in how we invest our available funds to protect and take care of our dogs. They give so much to us and enrich our lives. We must not fail them.
Helen Lee JamesNovember 14, 2011
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Poodle Papers!Deadline for the next newsletter is Feb. 16th. Please get your articles to me by that date. Any-one who has an interesting topic that they would like to see in the newsletter, please feel free to email me at [email protected]
From The Poodle Papers Editor
The Poodle Papers all issues are on line at Poodleclubofamerica.orgFor members who do not have an e-mail address on file or internet access, copies will be automatically printed and mailed. For those members who do have e-mail/internet access but need a printed copy, You can by request have the Poodle Papers mailed to you. By e-mailing [email protected] 4 weeks before the next issue.
Thank you for helping the PCA continue to “Be Green.”
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This is the end of my 11th year as editor of the Poodle Papers. In this time the newsletter has grown and changed its format two times. With the vast support of the membership of PCA and Poodle Fanciers, the newsletter has continued to cover a large area of content for the poodle world. I want to thank everyone over the years for their contributions to this newslet-ter in helping make it such a success. I especially want to thank Joann Neal for her continued support with her valuable articles that our readers find not only educational but written with thought and wit. Joann has given her knowledge for this newsletter for 8 years now. .She has continually provided articles that have been enjoyed and are a wonderful additional to this newsletter. I want to thank her for all her support and hope she will continue to write for us .
At this time I also want to thank those who have been proofreaders for the newsletter. When I was first asked by Annie Clark to take it over from Kay O’Bryant, Annie herself proofed each newsletter for several years, followed by Barbara Furbush, Hilayne Cavanaugh , then Helen Tomb Taylor, and for the last few years Peggy McDill. I truly appreciate their support and all they have done to help make my job easier.
I want to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and best wishes for a great holiday season ahead. Enjoy your poodles. The next issue will be out in the new year. Until then,.have a great Holiday season and a safe Happy New Year.
Leslie
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Roster Update Form
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What’s WherePage 6
National Specialty 7
The Impact of Foreign Dogs on the American Poodle, Luis Aizcorbe 16
P.C.A. Publications 18
Affiliate Club News 20
Planned Parenthood , by Joann Neal 24
A.K.C. Delegates Corner 26
Lights! Camera! Cue The Poodle! , As Told To Joyce A. Miller 29
Working Poodle 32
2011 Master National by Mia DiBenedetto 32
AKC Halfway Around the World, By Gina Wieser 34
We need better PR for Poodles, Lynn Travers 41
Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation 44
Poodle Club of America Health Foundation 45
In Memoriam 48
NotePCA is not responsible for any statements or claims made by its contributors. PCA reserves the rights to edit all copy and make editorial comments where necessary and deemed appropriate by the editor. PCA reserves the right to refuse items submitted for publication. Written permission must be received and granted by PCA in order to reprint any editorial material. Contributors reserve all rights to their articles and permissions must be granted by them for reprint purposes. © 2007 Poodle Club of America
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National Specialty From The Show ChairmanPlanning for the 2012 Poodle Club of America National Specialty, featuring the theme “Poodles, Somewhere Over The Rainbow” is well underway. Although all the arrangements are not yet finalized, I want to share a few of the details of the eight-day extravaganza that has be-come known as “the Greatest Poodle Show on Earth.”
PCA week will begin on Friday, April 20, 2012, with Tracking Dog and Tracking Dog Excellent Tests, shar-ing the venue at Anatidae Farm in Rhodesdale, Mary-land, with the Retriever Hunt and PCA Working Tests, on April 21-22. Barbara Furbush is this year’s Tracking Committee Chairman. Linda Miller, once again, will chair the Hunting Retriever Tests. Joyce Carelli will chair the Working Tests. Monday, April 23rd, we move to the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Md., for the Agility Trial. Agility will again be chaired by Debbie West. The Obedience and Rally will be held on Tuesday, April 24th, and will be chaired again by Ann Mandelbaum. The Parade of Obedience, Rally and Agility title holders will be held on Tuesday after judg-ing is completed. We will also hold an AKC Canine Good Citizen test which everyone is welcome to attend. Seminars and Judges’ Education programs will be held Tuesday in the Da Nang room at the civic center, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Conformation judging at PCA begins on Wednesday morning starting with Junior Showmanship judged by PCA President, Helen Lee James. Juniors will be fol-lowed by judging of the regular dog classes. Conforma-tion judges for PCA this year are Janice Pardue (Toys), Maria Aizcorbe (Miniatures) and Dennis McCoy (Stan-dards). Because I am judging this year, I will step down as Show Chairman when the show begins on Wednes-day, and Scott Olund and Barbara Furbush, assisted by Randy Garren, will take over.
Immediately after the regular classes are finished on Wednesday, we’ll again hold our auction for the first 25 or so people to enter the building for their set up spot for 2013. This auction is a fundraiser that helps
us to continue to put on a top notch show for the PCA National Specialty. Everyone who enjoys PCA must be grateful that our Poodle friends continue to participate in the auction. The Parade of AKC Breed Champions will follow the auction. Meanwhile, the PCA Rescue Foundation Meeting and Lecture will begin at 4 p.m., in the Da Nang room at the show site. The Purina Hos-pitality Party will welcome all Poodle exhibitors and visitors from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Salisbury Holiday Inn, the PCA headquarters hotel.
Thursday, April 26, will bring the regular class judg-ing for bitches. Jimmy Mitchel will judge the Veteran Sweepstakes immediately following Winner’s bitch. The PCA Affiliate Club Council Meeting will be held at the civic center at a time to be announced. Friday morning features the Best of Variety judging. Interva-riety competition will follow immediately judged by Johnny Shoemaker.
ENTRIES FOR ALL EVENTS CLOSE THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012. So, please mark your calendars for April 20-27, 2012, and plan to attend our wonderful PCA National Specialty!
April 5, 2012 Entries close for all PCA eventsApril 20, 2012 TrackingApril 21, 2012 Hunting TestApril 22, 2012 PCA WC/WCX TestsApril 23, 2012 AgilityApril 24, 2012 Obedience & RallyApril 25, 2012 Conformation Dog ClassesApril 26, 2012 Conformation Bitch Classes & Veteran SweepstakesApril 27, 2012 Best of Variety and Best of Breed Judg-ing
Dennis McCoy
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Page 8Notes from Ann Mandelbaum
First I want to correct my mistake in not reporting on the 2011 PCA Specialty Obedience and Rally Trials.
My sincere thanks to all who helped make the day such a success: first to Dennis McCoy whose first year as Chairman was filled with an unimaginable number of details and who carried it off with such generous attention to all the aspects of running our trials (not his area of expertise – before 2011, that is). And thanks to my committee members Susanne Nash, Chief Obedience/Rally Steward and Jan Hopper, Hospitality Chair. Between them they made everything go smoothly. Indeed much of my job was taken care of when I chose my committee wisely!
Those who watched the trials saw some wonderful performances among the contestants - those who did qualify and often those that did not! And there were the inevitable times when Poodles showed that although they may be the most intelligent of dogs, they are also among the most inventive! We had a rare treat when Shirley Barkan and her apricot mini earned a perfect 200 score in the Open B class – how wonderful that they turned in a performance like that at PCA!
So, it was a grand PCA and now I look forward to another great show in 2012. Our Obedience judges are Mrs. Phyllis Broderick, Oxford, NJ, and Michael A. Calhoun, Quebec, Canada, judging the Obedience Trial classes and Roberta Horner, Bellefonte, PA, who will design the courses and judge Rally.
We will offer the same classes as last year with the exception of Pre-Novice (since we now have the non-regular titling Beginner Novice class). So start planning and training now! And I hope some of you will get together and enter teams this year…
Ann Mandelbaum, Obedience/Rally Chairwoman
Notes from Debbie Hi All,
I hope you are all having a great fall season and are gearing up for a wonderful Holiday season. Time goes so quickly. I personally want winter to fly by, that will help make PCA 2012 be just around the corner.
For this coming spring we will have Mrs Jude Valloze judge for us. Jude is from New York and Florida and we here in the northeast have had the fun of running her courses and of competing with her. She is fun, fair and efficient. This spring we will be offering the usual stan-dard and jumpers courses and also the new “ Time To Beat class “. I have run it a few times and it is fast and fun! This should give us a full, but manageable day.
I would like to applaud the top five poodles who are invited to compete at the 2011 Agility Invitationals in Florida this December. They are in no particular order, MACH 5 Casper’s Whisper In The Wind XF, MACH 7 Cosmo Omega Edward-Jones, MACH 12 Ms Audrey Morgan XF, CH MACH 5 Ravendune Right On Target CDX RAE OF, MACH 7 Victrys Midnight Nina. This is a remarkable accomplishment and they are to be ap-plauded.
Remember, performance poodles need to be structur-ally sound so learn about what our standard requires in our special breed.
Debbie West
New Host Hotel!
Holiday Inn Salisbury300 S. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
410-546-4400Will be our host hotel
with a PCA rate of $103, which includes a
hot breakfast bar.
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Mary OlundCorresponding Secretary
12 Elkin Court, San Rafael, CA 94901415.457.4648 [email protected]
November 8, 2011
Dear All Poodle Club Members and Affiliate Clubs,
It’s time to once again start the process to select PCA National and/or Regional Specialty judges for 2014. In accordance with policy approval: June 5, 2004, it states that no person may judge more than once in any variety or inter-variety, or combination of, in a two year period. The PCA president many not judge conformation classes at the National or Regional during their term of office, but may accept an assignment that will occur after their term as president is over. This does not apply to judging junior showmanship classes. Keep in mind that according to policy, inter-variety judge nominations must be a member of Poodle Club of America.
The list of approved poodle judges which follows is from the AKC automated system as of October 2011. No provisional judges nor foreign judges are included on the AKC list. Club members are in bold type with (M) proceeding their names. Since a new Board of Governors will be seated in April 2012, the judges on the current board are eligible to judge in 2014. If someone is elected to judge and also elected to the new board, the person with the second most votes will be asked to judge.
The final ballot will be prepared from the nominations received. Please select up to three judges for each variety (no more than three please). Each of your nominees will be listed.
Your nominations are due back to me no later than January 6, 2012. You can send me your ballot by: fax-415.454.4072, [email protected], or snail mail-12 Elkin Court, San Rafael, CA 94901.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at either the telephone number or email address listed above.
Sincerely,
MaryDUE: JANUARY 6, 2012
The Judges Vote for 2014
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Ineligible Judges
2012: Janice Pardue, Maria Aizcorbe, Dennis McCoy, Johnny Shoemaker2013: Doris Cozart, Scott P. Wolfe, James Reynolds, Jack MacGillvray
BALLOT
Toy Variety Nominees:
1.____________________ 2.____________________3.___________________
Miniature Variety Nominees:
1.____________________2.____________________3.___________________
Standard Variety Nominees:
1.____________________2.____________________3.___________________
Intervariety Nominees:
1.____________________2.____________________3.___________________
Please sign your name here or give your Affiliate Club name:________________________________________
Please return by January 6, 2012 to: Mary Olund, PCA Corresponding Secretary 12 Elkin Court, San Rafael, CA 94901 or Email: [email protected] Fax: 415.454.4072
If you have any questions please feel free to email or call me at 415.457.4648
Thank you and have wonderful holidays! Mary
DUE: JANUARY 6, 2012
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Page 11__ Mrs. Vicki L. Abbott__ Mr. Larry C. Abbott__ Mrs. Letty Larson Afong__ Mrs. Maria J Aizcorbe-M__ Luis E Aizcorbe-M__ Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman__ Ms. Sandra Goose Allen__ Mr. John D. Allen__ Mrs. Clover Allen__ Ms. Janet M Allen__ Mr. Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio__ Mr. Gary L. Andersen__ Christine Salyers Anderson__ Mr. Fabian Arienti__ Charles D. Arnold-M__ Mrs. Karin B. Ashe__ Mrs. Jerelyn Atwell-Paul__ Mr. Daniel Augustus-M__ Mr. Thomas W. Baldwin__ Mr. Robert E. Banghart__ Mr. Fred C. Bassett__ Mr. Keith G. Bates__ Mrs. Sally Ray Baugniet__ Mr. Raymond D. Bay__ Mr. Lewis W. Bayne__ Mr. Jeffery M. Bazell__ Miss Maxine V Beam__ Mrs. Carole A. Beattie__ Mr. Richard G. Beauchamp__ Kathy L Beliew__ Mrs. Catherine Bell__ Mrs. Arlene F. Benko__ Mr. C Michael Benson__ Mr. Kenneth E. Berg__ Mrs. Eva E. Berg__ Mr. William Bergum__ Dr. Robert J. Berndt__ Mrs. Terry L. Berrios__ Dr. Albert P. Bianchi__ Ms. Rita J. Biddle Esq.__ Mrs. Michele L. Billings__ Mr. Eldon W. Bishop__ Mrs. Vera Halpin Bistrim__ Mr. Edd E. Bivin__ Mr. Eugene Blake__ Ms. Carmen D. Blankenship__ Mrs. Rosmarie Blood__ Mr. Luc Boileau__ Mrs. Anne Savory Bolus__ Mr. Irving Bonios__ Mr. John F. Booth__ Ms. Harriette D. Borsuch__ Mr. George D. Boulton__ Ms. Janice M. Bounds
__ Mr. Wayne E. Bousek__ Mrs. Loraine Boutwell__ Ms. Joy S. Brewster__ Mr. Jim C. Briley__ Col. Harold R. Brizee__ Mrs. Colleen Brossard__ Mr. Wayne H. Brower__ Mr. James M Brown__ Mrs. Susan St. John Brown__ Mrs. Mildred K. Bryant__ Mrs. Virginia F. Buchanan__ Mr. Allen M. Buckner__ Mr. Rey Burgos__ Mrs. Delores Burkholder__ Ms. Diane K Burvee__ Mr. Danny J Bussard__ Mrs. Maralyn K. Busse__ Mr. Kenneth A. Buxton__ Mrs. Donna J. Buxton__ Mrs. Nancy A. Byrd__ Marge B Calltharp__ Richard Camacho__ Mr. Stephen G.C. Campbell__ Mrs. Debbie Campbell__ Mrs. Lee Canalizo__ Mrs. Monica Canestrini__ Ms. Beverly Capstick__ Mr. Thomas W. Carneal-M__ Mrs. Susan M. Carr__ Mrs. Peggy Dillard Carr__ W.L. “Wick” Carter__ Mrs. Noreen C. Cartwright__ Mrs. Anne K. Catterson__ Mr. Timothy Catterson__ Mr. Jordan L. Chamberlain-M__ Mrs. Ellen Mac Neille Charles__ Mr. Vincent P. Chianese__ Mrs. Connie S. Clapp__ Mr. Houston Clark__ Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark__ Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke__ Dana P. Cline__ Mr. Clay Coady__ Mrs. L. Stewart Cochrane__ Mr. Jon R. Cole__ Gloria J Coleman__ Mrs. Mary Ellen Compagnon__ John T. Connolly__ Mr. David C. Cook__Debra Cozart-M__ Mrs. Doris Cozart-M__ Mrs. Fatima Crump-M__ Mrs. Anitra Cuneo
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__ Mr. William Cunningham-M__ Ms. Arlene A. Czech__ Mr. Michael J. Dachel__ Ms. Betsy Dale__ Mrs. Susan B. Dale__ Mrs. Dorothy A. Dalton__ Mrs. Judith V. Daniels__ Mr. Thomas E. Daniels__ Ms. Sharon M. Danley__ Mr. Troy Clifford Dargin__ Ms. Kathleen M. Davenport__ Mr. Arthur J. Davison__ Mrs. Joy P. Davison__ Mrs. Glenda P. Dawkins__ Mr. Pete Dawkins__ Pamela DeHetre__ Ms. Paullet DeLong__ Pete P. DeSoto__ Mrs. Martha V. Dean__ Mr. W. Everett Dean Jr.__ Mr. Kent H Delaney__ Mr. James R Deppen__ Mrs. Catherine S. DiGiacomo__ Kenneth DiLorenzo__ Dr. Anthony D. DiNardo__ Mr. Fred A. Dieball__ Mrs. Suzanne Dillin__ Mrs. David G. Doane__ David G. Doane M.D.__ Ms. Marcie S. Dobkin__ Mr. Gary L Doerge__ Mr. William J. Dolan__ Mr. Charles (Chuck) E. Doran Jr.__ Mr. Michael J. Dougherty__ Mrs. Jeannine M. Dowell__ Dr. Daniel W Dowling__ Mrs. Marilyn Dromgoole__ Mrs. Betty J. Duding__ Mrs. Carol D. Duffy__ Ms. Gay Dunlap__ Mrs. Nancy Dunlap-Craker__ Mr. Gary A. Dunlop__ Ms. Janice L. Earl__ Mrs. Dorothy Edge__ Ms. Carole M. Edwards__ Byron W Elder__ Mrs. Marilynn Ellis__ Mrs. Sandra E. Ellis__ Mr. Robert D. Ennis__ Rose Ann Erickson__ Ms. Mariam (Bobbie) Espey__ Mrs. Sondra Joy Esporite__ Mr. Kenneth D. Falconi
__ Dr. Jon Ferrante__ Mr. William Ferrara__ Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro__ Mrs. R. Ellen Fetter__ Mr. Raymond V. Filburn Jr.__ Mrs. Helen Miller Fisher__ Mr. Larry J. Fitch__ Mrs. Anne T. Fleming__ Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth__ Mr. Robert S. Forsyth__ Mrs. Joyce G. Fortney__ Mrs. Jean Fournier__ Mrs. Joan Frailey__ Mrs. Judith A. Franklin__ Mr. James E Frederiksen__ Mrs. Toby B. Frisch__ Grace M Fritz__ Mr. Robert R. Frost__ Mrs. D. Mycki Fulda__ Mrs. Barbara H. Furbush-M__ Mr. Samuel A Gardner__ Mr. Randy E. Garren-M__ Mr. Timothy C. Garrison__ Mrs. Gloria Geringer__ Mrs. Cathy J. Gish__ Ms. Gloria (Glee) A. Glisson__ Mrs. Gayle Gold Creasman__ Mrs. Sue Goldberg__ Mrs. Sue Goldberg__ Mrs. Pam Goldman__ Mrs. Theresa (Terry) Goldman__ Mrs. Joan Goldstein__ Mr. Carl E. Gomes__ Mrs. Tomas (Alane L.) Gomez__ Mrs. R. Doreen Gordin__ Peter J Green__ Joseph E. Gregory__ Mr. Jack A. Grimes__ Mr. Vincent T. Grosso__ Mrs. Kathleen M. Grosso__ Mr. Lou M. Guerrero__ Mrs. Bonnie L Guggenheim__ Wayne Gurin__ Mrs. Peggy J. Haas__ Mrs. Joyce Hadden__ Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner-M__ Mr. Robert E. Hall__ Mr. James J. Ham__ Mrs. Virginia Sullivan Hampton__ Mrs. Dawn Hansen__ Mr. Wayne F. Harmon__ Mr. Clinton M. Harris
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__ Sherwood L Harris__ Mrs. Paula Hartinger__ Mr. Roger R. Hartinger__ Mrs. Patricia (Pat) Hastings__ Mrs. Peggy J. Hauck__ Mr. Steve Hayden__ Mrs. Ann D. Hearn__ Mrs. Stephanie S. Hedgepath__ Bernhard L. (Ben) Helfrich__ Ms. Shelley S Hennessy__ Carolyn A. Herbel__ Mr. Rodney E. Herner__ Robert A Hetherington Jr.__ Mrs. Anne M. Hier__ Mrs. Lesley E. Hiltz__ Mrs. Sheila A. Hobson__ Ms. Florise M. Hogan__ Mr. William H Holbrook__ Rita Holloway__ Mrs. Julie M. Holm__ Mr. Stephen J. Hubbell__ Dr. Vandra L Huber__ Mr. Warren D. Hudson__ Mrs. Bob (Curtis) Humphrey__ James Jim Hupp__ Mr. Stephen F. Hurt__ Arley D. Hussin__ Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson__ Mr. Robert E. Hutton__ Dr. Robert A. Indeglia__ Dr. John V. Ioia__ Janet Jackson__ Mr. J. Robert Jacobsen__ Mrs. Helen Lee James-M__ Mr. Bradley Jenkins__ Mr. J. Ray Johnson__ Mr. Joseph F. Joly III__ Mr. Victor Joris__ Ms. Shirley Justus__ Mrs. Keke Kahn__ Mrs. Anne Katona__ Mr. Kenneth Kauffman__ Mrs. Jane G. Kay__ Dr. Steve Keating__ Ms. Barbara W. Keenan__ Mr. Roy W. Keiser Jr.__ Mrs. William (Vernelle) L. Kendrick__ Mark R Kennedy__ Ms. Ann A. Kennedy__ Mr. Norman B. Kenney__ Ms. Gloria Kerr__ Mr. Thomas A. Kilcullen
__ Mr. David J. Kirkland__ Mrs. Margo E. Klingler__ Ms. Gloria Knapp__ Ms. Billie Kellogg Kneale__ Mrs. Dennis (Mary Lou) Kniola__ Mrs. Wendy M. Kobrzycki__ Mr. Steven J. Kobrzycki__ Mrs. Kathleen B. Kolbert__ Michael Koss__ Ms. Grace S. Kosub__ Dr. Alvin W. Krause__ Mr. David M. Krogh__ Mrs. Sharon A. Krogh__ Mrs. Linda C Krukar__ Mrs. M. Jean Lade__ Mrs. Tammy K. Lago-Jackson__ Glen Lajeski__ Mrs. Phyllis E. Lambert__ Ms. Barbara Ann Langlois__ Ms. Patricia W. Laurans__ Mr. Robert B. Lawson__ Bill Lee__ Ms. Betty Regina Leininger__ Mr. Ralph M. Lemcke__ Mrs. Elaine J. Lessig__ Mrs. Chris A. Levy__ Ms. Linda H. Lewin__ Miss Sandra M. Lex__ Mrs. Nancy Liebes__ Mrs. Elaine Ann Lindhorst__ Ms. Peggy L. Lloyd__ Ms. Linda Lloyd__ Mr. Charles S. Long__ Mr. George Lucas__ Ms. Terri Lyddon__ Ms. Sharon R. Lyons__ Mr. Jack MacGillivray-M__ Miss Dorothy M. Macdonald__ Mary Ellen Macke__ Mr. John J. Madieros__ Ms. Diane L Malenfant__ Mrs. Florence A. Males__ Miss Dolores (Dee) H Maltz__ Dr. Michael T Manning__ Mr. George E. Marquis__ Mrs. Dorothy F. Martin__ Mrs. Molly Martin__ Dr. Richard D Martinez__ Dr. Margaret M. Materna__ Mr. LaMar Mathis__ Mrs. Elaine E. Mathis__ Mrs. Marilyn Mayfield
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cont. from page 12
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__ Dennis McCoy-M__ Mr. Kenneth M. McDermott__ Mrs. Karen S. McFarlane__ Dr. Bernard E. McGivern Jr.__ Ms. Charlotte Clem McGowan__ Ms. Elizabeth “Lani” McKennon__ Mr. Ronald H. Menaker__ Mrs. Janis M. Mercer__ Mr. Rodney R. Merry__ Mrs. Mary Ellen Meyer__ Ms. Mary A. Miller__ Mr. Kenneth E. Miller__ Mr. David R. Miller__ Mr. Rick Miller__ Mr. Richard V. Miller__ Ms. Madeline K. Miller__ Mr. Andrew (Gene) Mills__ George Milutinovich__ Mr. Malcolm E. Moore__ Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones__ James A Moses__ Ms. Denny C. Mounce__ Erika K Moureau__ Mrs. Pat A. Mowbray-Morgan__ Ms. Bonnie M Mueller__ Mr. Richard H Mullen__ Mr. Desmond J. Murphy__ Mrs. Judy English Murray__ Ms. Elizabeth Muthard__ Mrs. Lynne M. Myall__ Mr. Richard H. Nachman__ Mrs. Dorothy C. Naegele__ Mary B Napper__ Ms. Betty Nelson__ Carol Jean Nelson__ Ms. Beverly Jean Nelson-M__ Ms. Patricia Neugarth-Black__ Mrs. Sharon Newcomb__ Mrs. Brenda Newcomb__ Susan Nikkel__ Mr. James E Noe__ Mrs. Carol Kniebusch Noe__ Mrs. Martha M. Olmos-Ollivier__ Mr. Charles L. Olvis__ Mrs. Etta B. Orenstein__ Ms. Susie Osburn__ Mrs. Janice G. Pardue-M__ Mrs. Charlotte P. Patterson__ Mrs. Madeline Patterson__ Mr. Norman L. Patton__ Mrs. Marilyn P. Pauley__ Ms. Joanne (Jan) N. Paulk__ Dr. Samuel M. Peacock-M
__ Mrs. Pamela B. Peat__ Dr. Gerard C. Penta__ Mrs. June A. Penta__ Mr. Dana L. Plonkey-M__ Sally Poole__ Ms. Angela J. Porpora__ Mr. Roy Prado__ Mrs. Ruth M. Prehn__ Johanna Primeaux__ Dr. Roger S. Pritchard__ Col. Joe B. Purkhiser__ Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser__ Mrs. Kay J Radcliffe__ Mr. John C. Ramirez__ Mr. Bruce J. Rathbun Sr.__ Mrs. Jacqueline M. Rayner__ Mrs. Dana B. Read__ Dr. Lee Anthony Reasin__ Mrs. Sharon Ann Redmer__ Margaret A. Reed__ Mr. Stephen P. Regan__ Ms. Carol A. Reisman__ Mrs. Margaret Young Renihan__ Mr. Leonard S. Reppond__ Mrs. Donnelle Richards__ Mr. Timothy S. Robbins__ Mr. Charles E Robinson__ Miss Karen J Rockwell__ Mr. Don Rogers__ Mr. John L. Ronald__ Mr. Anthony E. Rosato__ Mr. Herbert H. Rosen__ Mrs. Mary Roudebush__ Mr. Ken Roux__ Ms. Leslie Ann Russell__ Mr. William R. Russell__ Mrs. Maureen Russo__ Mr. Frank T. Sabella-M__ Mr. Robert D. Salsbury__ Kathy Bucher Sawyer__ Mrs. Cynthia P. Schmick__ Mrs. Andre B. Schoen__ Ms. Mary Schroeder__ Ms. JoAnne R. Schullier__ Mrs. Francine W. Schwartz__ Mrs. Joan P. Scott-M__ Mr. Charles C. Scott__ Mr. Richard F. Sedlack__ Mrs. Inge Semenschin-M__ Mrs. Ann Sergio__ Mr. Robert D. Sharp__ Dr. John C. Shelton__ Mr. William (Bill) P. Shelton
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__ Ms. Marjorie J. Underwood__ Mrs. Shirley M. Uphouse__ Mr. William E. Usherwood__ Mr. Darryl Vice__ Mrs. Lorene Vickers-Smith__ Mrs. Sally L. Vilas-M__ Mrs. Cindy Vogels__ Mr. George M. Vukich__ Mrs. Sandra Walker__ Mr. Joe C. Walton__ Mr. Frank J. Washabaugh__ Mrs. Alice M. Watkins__ Mrs. Judy Webb__ Dr. Randy Weckman__ Mr. Madison M. Weeks__ Mrs. Sue Weiss__ Mr. Elliott B. Weiss__ Rick Weyrich__ Ms. Sandy I. Wheat__ Ms. Lee Whittier__ Mr. Robert Widden__ Mr. Chuck Winslow__ Mr. Frank R. Wolaniuk__ Scott P Wolfe-M__ Ms. Barbara J. Wood__ Sue S. Woodle__ Ms. Mary L Wuest__ Mrs. Gale Yamaguchi__ Mr. Thomas L. Yates__ Mr. Carl C. Yochum__ Mrs. Elaine Young__ Mrs. Ann F. Yuhasz__ Mrs. Joan M. Zielinski__ Mrs. Ruth H. Zimmerman__ Ms. Marcy L. Zingler__ Mr. William deVilleneuve__James Reynolds
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The Impact of Foreign Dogs on the American PoodleUnlike a few other breeds whose American and European versions seem to share little more than a name, Poodles have become rather consistent in type throughout the world, with differences generally limited to size requirements.
Consistency in size throughout the world, or the lack thereof, has affected the success of foreign dogs in the U.S. as show or breeding stock—differently in each variety. Toys, which have a 10-inch height limit in this country, share an 11-inch height limitation in almost every other country. The 15-inch limit called for in the American breed standard for Miniatures has traditionally been the same in Great Britain and Australia. With the advent of the FCI, however, the breed standard for Poodles in the many countries under its jurisdiction calls for a fourth variety, with miniatures reaching 17 ¾ inches in height.
Standard Poodles has proportionately been the variety least affected by size requirement fluctuations throughout the world, although in FCI countries our tallest of the variety are frowned upon. The Canadian standard closely mirrors our own in matters that include size provisions. Accordingly, breeding histories between our countries are closely intertwined, particularly affecting the standard variety, which has witnessed great achievements by our neighbors to the north.
From the fifties throughout the late seventies, the miniature Poodle was considered the most popular and successful variety, in large part due to the flow of imports from Great Britain, reputed at the time as the cradle of quality miniature Poodles. Beautiful dogs from reknowned British kennel such as Montfleuri, Montmartre, Fircot, Piperscroft, Tranchant, and others graced the pedigrees of top winners and producers in our country. Lured by big dollars and isolated by strict quarantine laws, English breeders sent us a constant flow of the best miniature Poodles Great Britain had to offer—and as time proved, the genetic problems that came along with them. By the eighties, miniature Poodles in the U.S. were nearly decimated. It took a combination of the
knowledge and experience of some conscientious breeders of those days, advances in genetic testing, and the resolve of a smaller number of dedicated breeders of today to slowly bring back the quality of the miniatures of yesteryear. It is a job well in progress. This is being achieved mainly from within, with the conviction that overall the best under-15-inch miniature Poodles, as required by our breed standard, are being bred in the U.S.
Standard Poodles have led the smaller varieties in quality and popularity for the last three decades. Numerous North American kennels of the past such as Bel Tor, Alekai, and Dassin deserve credit for the success of this variety, but none more than the Wycliffe Kennels of Mrs. Jean Lyle of Canada, who developed a line that others have built upon for generations. The current success of this variety was undoubtedly rooted in the North American continent, but later on dogs bred in Australia, Brazil, England, Spain, Sweden, Norway, and Finland left their mark on America’s show rings and whelping boxes. During the last two decades, standard Poodles bred in Spain, Australia, and England have won Best of Breed at the Poodle Club of America’s national. Two different Brazilian-owned or -co-owned bitches have also won this prestigious show during the last decade.
The advent of frozen semen has been used to advantage in this and other countries to expand the gene pool available to breeders of the standard variety. For example, a well-known Swedish stud is the common sire of three recent top winners: the Canadian standard Poodle bitch who was the top winning Non-Sporting dog in this country for 2010 and was awarded Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed at this year’s national; a Best in Show winning American-bred bitch who was awarded Select at this year’s national; and the Australian-bred and Brazilian-owned bitch who won the national in 2004. Standard Poodle breeders have made the most and best use of foreign bloodlines during the last 20 years.
Throughout the latter half of the 1900s, most of the successful winning and producing toy Poodles were bred in the U.S., maybe because the breed standard in most other
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countries allow for an extra inch in height. This makes the success of Japanese dogs in the American show rings during the last eight years even more surprising, as Japan is an FCI country with an 11-inch height limitation for the variety, and theoretically, some of their taller dogs could be subject to disqualification in the American rings. A Japanese toy Poodle from the North Well Chako Kennel was the top-winning dog all-breeds in the U.S. for 2004. From 2005 through the present, the domination of the Smash toy Poodles bred in Japan by Yokiko Omura has been amazing. A Smash-bred bitch won over 100 Best in Show awards and the 2006 national in this country. After that, a dog won numerous Best in Show wins while dominating Toy Group competition for almost two years. Four different Smash-bred dogs have consecutively won the toy variety at our national for the last six years. In addition, at the last six nationals, a Smash-bred class dog or bitch has also been awarded at least one of the Winners rosettes.
Such record is unprecedented in modern American Poodle history, which mirrors the success that this breeder has attained around the world. On the other hand, the jury is still out on the impact of this bloodline on the toy Poodles bred in this country. It seems fair to say that American toy breeders have not been as enthusiastic in embracing these dogs as our judges have been, but then, it is unclear to what degree Smash dogs have been made available to breeders in this country. It is ironic, in our shrinking global environment, that this line was founded mainly on American stock.
Luis Aizcorbe, Poodle Club of America;
Reprinted from the AKC GAZETTE’s September 2011 issue with permission from The American Kennel Club.
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Page 191. FROM THE WHELPING BOX TO THE SHOW RING A panel of three breeders discuss their methods in preparing a Poodle puppy for the show ring. Panelists Mrs. Arlene Scardo, Miss Betsey Leedy, and Mrs. Kadelia Hamilton. Panel is moder-ated by Mrs Debby Cozart. $20.00
4. 1990 DOG JUDGES ASSOC. PRESENTATION ON THE POODLE: An exciting presentation on the Poodle from the judges perspective. Presented by Mr. Frank Sabella and Mr. & Mrs James Clark. $20.00
5. 1990 DR. ELAINE ROBINSON on PINPOINTING OVU-LATION: This video tape will be exceptionally valuable tool in any serious breeding program. $20.00
6. POODLE TEMPERMENT PANEL: A discussion on improving Poodle temperament. Panelists include John Fowler, Mrs. Joan Scott, Mrs. Pat Deshler, Mrs. Glena Carlson. Narrated by Del Dahl $20.00
8. THE POODLE POSITIVE: A Judge’s Workshop with Mr. & Mrs. James Clark. You do not have to be a judge or aspire to be one to gain a lot from this tape. $20.00
10. PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY:Dr. Gustavo Aquirre discussed PRA in Poodles $20.00
12. BREEDING A GREAT POODLE (TWO TAPES)Dr. George Padgett speaks on Poodle traits; comparing inbreed-ing to out crossing and line breeding; risk factors in picking up faults; calculating good and bad genes; helping each other with our breed. $35.00
13. POODLE TYPE: Dr. Jacklyn Hungerland and Mrs. James Clark discuss what makes a Poodle. $15.00
14. ASPECTS OF REPRODUCTION: Dr. Edward Feldman discusses reproduction and the Poodle $15.00
16. HEREDITARY DISEASES IN POODLES : Dr. Fran Smith speaks on hereditary diseases in all Varieties. A breeders guide to genetic diseases. $15.00
17. ORTHOPEDIC PROBLEMS IN POODLES: Dr. E.A. Corley, discusses orthopedic problems in hips,stifles and elbows as they relate to all varieties of Poodles. $15.00
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22.SUCCESSFULLY BREEDING THE INFERTILE BITCHDr. E. Robinson discusses breeding the infertile bitch.$15.00
24. 1998 SEMINAR -- GENETIC DISEASE ANALYSISJerold Bell discusses genetic disease analysis. $15.00
27. 2001 “ BREEDING STRATEGIES”Dr. John Armstrong and Dr. George Padgett discuss “Type” cast-ing, establishing a line, role of DNA mapping in making breeding decisions. $20.00
28. 2002 PCAF SEMINAR -- WHICH PUPPY TO KEEPMrs. Pat Hastings leads us in an interactive seminar in solving the puzzle of “Which Puppy to Keep” $20.00
30. 2003 PCAF SEM. “RAISING THE SHOW PUPPY”Mrs James Edward Clark leads a panel of prominent Poodle Breeders who express their views on “The Successful Raising of a Show Puppy” $20.00
31. 2004 “ GENETICS FOR POODLE BREEDERS” Dr.Jerold Bell discusses how breeders should use the advances in dog genome research in making breeding decisions. $20.0032. 2005 “Anne Clark on POODLE PEDIGREES”Mrs. Edward Clark discusses various aspects of poodles and their pedigrees. $22.00
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Affiliate Club NewsTo Affiliate Clubs: As many of you may know, Lisa Wolfe recently stepped down as our web administrator, and the board has outsourced our web site administration to an outside contractor. To monitor costs and keep our sanity, a committee has been created to act as a conduit between the web administrator and those putting information on the web site. However, in reality, Joyce Carelli (PCA Recording Secretary) is the heavy lifter for this committee. As a result, I took on the task of updating the Affiliate Club information on the “Find a Poodle” page on the PCA site. I contacted each club and asked for information and proofing, as well as any updates so that all the information could be sent to the web administrator at one time. I also used this opportunity to update the Affiliate Club Rosters that were sent to our Affiliate Corresponding Secretaries, which can also be found in the Members Only section of the PCA web site. I want to thank all of the clubs that responded to my requests for information and corrections for their club’s info on the “Find a Poodle” page of the web site.
I also sent (for Mary Olund, PCA Corresponding Secretary) to all clubs the judges nomination form for PCA 2014. I would like to take this time to ask each club to actually read the form and vote. The form is not due until January 6, 2012 so there is ample time for each club to consider the choices and to communicate with their members. I know that many of the active breeders out there are club members, so if any questions do arise, I know that our active breeders can offer their experience and expertise. Please note that Affiliate Clubs represent 46 votes in the election, and one or two votes may make the difference between winning or losing for any individual. Some clubs send the form to all members and then tally the votes; some give it to their Judges Committee, while others hash it out in a meeting. There is not best way to complete the form, but we hope you do not consider not voting a choice. I try my best to maintain communications with the Affiliate Clubs, but please remember that communication is a two way street. If you change e-mail addresses or service providers let me and/or Mary Olund know ([email protected] and [email protected] respectively). Many clubs change officers this time of year, and if you are an outgoing Corresponding Secretary, please make sure the incoming person knows who to contact. If you could also keep the board apprised of any
changes to your Affiliate boards, it would be tremendously appreciated. Some clubs that have had elections with new officers coming in as of January 1 have already shared this information, and it is tremendously helpful in organizing our letters and information.
If you have any questions or concerns or are unsure of any policies please feel free to contact me. One of the jobs of the 2nd Vice President is to act as a liaison with the Affiliate Clubs and to represent their concerns to the Board. I see my role as an advocate for the Affiliate Clubs; no concern is trivial or silly.
I have had wonderful conversations with Affiliate Club officers and members over the past 18 months. Being an old school teacher, I know there is no such thing as a silly question. Although I cannot promise to know all the answers, I do know where to look. You can e-mail me or call me (440-526-2382) whenever anything comes up. Sometimes it is nice to have an objective person listen to a club issue, I am an unbiased ear (unless I have to inform you that something is illegal or against PCA or AKC regulations) even then the information is confidential. My time in this position has taught me that many clubs have similar problems, and those of us who have raised a teenager can agree that everyone can benefit being told that they are normal. One of the things I most enjoyed about PCA last April, was I finally got to meet so many people I had spoken to on the phone or via e-mail.
Susan Burge, 2nd Vice PresidentAffiliate Club Council Chair
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Columbia Poodle Club, Summer show, 22 July 2011.Submitted by Deb Phillips
BISS Judge Dorothy Dalton, Handler Tim Brazier, dog: GCH Brighton Lakeridge Encore own:Toni & Martin Sos-noff breeder: L’Dyne Brennan & Debra Ferguson-Jones Highest Scoring Judge Cathy Dutra, Owner/Handler Deb-
bie Gibbons, Dog: Clarion Intrigue CDX AX AXJ NF RE, bred: Ann & Katherine Kennedy, Richard Beauchamp
Best of Opp. to Best in Show Judge Dorothy Dalton, Han-dler Jeff Nokes, dog: Sherwood of Heatherly Own/Bred: Debra Houston, B.J. Nelson
New Poodle JudgesFatima Crump - KS
Johanna Primeaux - CA
Gary Dunlap - OR
Joy Brewster - CT
Stephanie Hedgepath _ SC
Tammy Lago-Jackson - MA
Mary Wuest - OH
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.
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Page 22Standard Rep Report:As standard representative, I have received a small number of e-mails. Most emails request information on contacting breeder and a few requesting information on rescue standards.
As Coordinator for the PCA Foundation I can report that plans are already underway for Opti-Gen, Cerf., VWD and Blood Draw for N/E to be held as usual on Tuesday of PCA week and half day on Wednesday. There will also be heart testing available and those dates will be announced well before the show. The Foundation sem-inar this year will feature well-known Judge Pat Hast-ings …her topic to be announced. I urge everyone who can to try to attend this seminar…..the past years have proven to be extremely informative. For those who have heard Pat speak before I believe this will be a new presentation. Also want to mention that in speaking with the Adm. Assoc from Opti-Gen I learned that they are anxious to hear from any Standard breeders and/or owners who have experienced any unusual diagnosis in their Standard poodles. Currently there is no blood test for eye problems in Standards but they are open to re-searching problems that occur…..if it becomes of con-cern to Standard breeders. They are delightful people to work with….the contact person is Becky Iddings and she can be reached at [email protected] and theirwebsite is: www.optigen.com.
Joan McFadden Standard Representative
Miniature Rep. Report:Dear Miniature Breeders might you be interested in reading and taking this survey: Just because I have never heard of such a problem in Miniature Poodles maybe you have and would be will-ing to take this survey.
Please complete one survey per dog. Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Miniature-PoodleSocialSurvey
FMI- please go to Page 56 in this issue of The Poodle Papers. Nancy Hafner,Miniature Representative
There are many people that we meet in our lives.
But only a very few will make a lasting impression on our mind and hearts.
It is these people that we will think of often, and who will always remain important to us as True Friends!
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Contact the Variety Reps:
Toys- Joan Scott [email protected]
Miniature - Nancy Hafner [email protected]
Standard-Joan McFadden [email protected]
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The Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club (GMPC) hosted a PCA WC/WCX test in Waukesha, WI on August 19, 2011. Although our entry was small, everyone had a wonderful time.
There has been some interest in the poodles possibly running in the AKC spaniel flushing tests in addition to the AKC retriever tests. One of the judges, Doug Kennedy, described how you teach a flusher to flush birds. Jaci Bowman set up a flushing and quartering demonstration so people could see a flushing dog in action. Jaci covered some of the breed history, thanks to the Poodle history project, on foundation of the breed as the first water spaniel. Jaci’s Standard Poodle, Woodie, put on a good show as an upland dog.
On March 3, 2012, GMPC will hold its annual awards dinner and a raffle. The proceeds from the raffle will be used to help cover club functions.
GMPC will no longer be holding a specialty show in March. Instead GMPC will hold a specialty show on Friday, June 29, 2012. The show will be held at Washington County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club shows.
Submitted byBev Duerst
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Planned ParenthoodIn the course of mentoring aspiring breeders of poodles, as well as other breeds, I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time harping on one theme—don’t get or keep too many dogs.
There are several ways that this occurs. One is the neophyte breeder that has no clear vision of his goal in breeding and cannot make a decision. This person has a litter, and tells herself that this puppy has such a pretty head, and that puppy has such a nice personality, and a third moves so beautifully. The fourth is so tiny and helpless that she’s gotten attached to it and can’t bear to part with it. Well, she’ll just keep them all and see which one turns out best. And besides, no one will take care of them as well as she will! And they are ALL show quality. Since she does not have any show homes wait-ing, and it would be such a shame for such nice puppies to go to pet homes, she’ll just keep and show them all (or keep them all and show the best one).
There are a host of problems with this thinking. The days of huge kennels with unlimited kennel help are mostly gone. Almost no one can take care of a whole litter of show coats at one time unless she doesn’t work outside the home and doesn’t have children. Of course, if the puppies are left to-gether, they will have no show coats to take care of—they will be chewing each other’s hair off. Few people have the fortitude it takes to keep littermates separated in one home. Further, if they are left together, they will be so bonded to each other that when they are finally separated to be shown, the puppies will be so lost without their pack when they go in the ring that they won’t show. They don’t have the con-fidence that a dog raised individually with its human owner has. One lady I know who kept a whole litter (and kept them together) said that one of the things she noticed when the pups were about 4 months old was that they were viciously biting her when she tried to pick up their food dish or chew bones. The law of the pack had taken over. It’s a dog-eat-dog world when pups are not separated from one another and taught the ways of the human world. This person naively thinks that she will sell the excess puppies at some future date. But selling un-housebroken, un-socialized adult dogs is a pipe dream. Most people who BUY dogs prefer to buy puppies and make their own mistakes, rather than living with the mistakes of others. The saddest aspect of this scenario is that none of the puppies will live up to its potential.
The person who keeps multiple dogs from the same litter or a repeat breeding gives little thought that there is no point from a breeder’s standpoint to having a houseful of dogs with the exact same gene pool. About all one can count on is that there WILL be unplanned breedings—dogs are very
resourceful in that respect! Having “oops breedings” among closely-related dogs does little to advance one’s goals in breeding, and does much to increase the household popula-tion of dogs. The offspring of these breedings are not highly sought-after!
I often see people who buy “show prospects,” and may or may not finish them. They eagerly breed them, thinking that the world will beat paths to their doors to buy their beauti-ful puppies. And that doesn’t happen. They don’t have a “name,” buyers don’t seek them out, and chances are great that the quality of their first dogs is not that wonderful. “Show prospects” of almost every breed are a dime a dozen, and old-time breeders will tell you that they give away about as many show prospects as they sell—just to get them shown, or to get them into the “right” hands, or to get a puppy back, or to pay back a favor, or just to fight the continuous battle of keeping numbers down in their home or kennel.
Most people who eventually become hobby breeders started out as exhibitors. They got interested in pure-bred dogs be-cause they enjoyed showing them, whether in breed or in one or more of the performance sports. Then they continue to add dogs to train or show, or they start breeding. Before they know it, they are spending all their time taking care of too many dogs, and don’t have time to do what they re-ally enjoy—training and showing their dogs. As soon as one gets all the dogs exercised and fed, it’s time to start over again. Poodle coats being what they are, one can find himself never getting ahead of the grooming curve. Can’t go track-ing or do field work—have to stay home and groom Trixie. And besides, the poodle she was going to track or field train would get dirty, then that dog would need grooming, too, and there’s no time for that. She can’t go to a show because there are too many dogs to take, and no one at home to leave some with. Poodles are generally long-lived, and there’s go-ing to be elder-care long after a dog is retired from training, showing, or breeding.
The second part of having too many dogs is the financial toll that they take. Teeth need professional care. Dogs get sick. They get hurt. How much does flea-preventative, heartworm medicine, and immunizations for ten dogs cost? C-sections need to be done. All of a sudden, one gets ready to send in entry fees or pay the credit card bill for motels and gas, and finds the larder empty. Many people find that dog care has taken so much money, nothing is left to enjoy dogsports.
How does one avoid falling into the “too many dogs” trap? Unfortunately, every answer starts out with the toughest attribute to maintain: personal discipline. A person who is going to breed dogs or get into dogsports at some point
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needs to consider how many dogs she can comfortably and responsibly keep, considering such things as room (and city ordinances!), how much help one has, the attitudes of fam-ily members, and the pocketbook. Adding a dog or keep-ing a puppy one has bred should be a thoughtful decision about how that puppy will fit into one’s long-range goals. Is this puppy an improvement over what one already has in her house? If one trains, then how many training projects can one realistically have time for? For instance, I can gen-erally successfully run and pay to enter three agility dogs at a time. If I get this puppy and it is ready to run in per-haps 18 months, which dog am I willing to retire? How long does my breed/variety usually live? Most of us who train develop such bonds with our dogs, we are unwilling to find new homes for them when they are retired from the ring, so “elder care” must fit into our long-range plans.
When one finds himself at that pre-determined “capacity,” then any thought of adding a warm body must be paired with deciding which dog is leaving, and how that exit will be ac-complished. People who have many dogs often have the idea that no one could care for their dogs as well as them, and that is almost never the case. If one has many dogs, then the attention each dog gets is minimal. A dog’s quality of life generally improves dramatically if moved from a multiple-dog setting to a one- or two-dog setting. I am constantly amazed at the stories I read and hear about the huge hearts people have who take in re-homed animals. There is almost no disability or vice a dog can have that will prevent it from being successfully placed in a loving home, if one is willing to work at finding that home. And many people oddly love the dogs more because of their disabilities or vices. I had a friend (not a “poodle person”) who worked at the local dog pound who said that she could find a good home for ANY small poodle that showed up in the shelter, no matter how old or ugly or unkempt it was. In another example, I knew of a male minipoo that had been bounced around from home to unsuccessful show career to another couple of homes. I had been around the dog, and I saw no readily-apparent at-tributes. He defecated on his owner’s bed whenever he had the chance. He was so hyper-active no one could stand to be around him. He was disgusting—he peed on his food and then ate it. He panted and spun continuously. An attempt by one owner at obedience training was unsuccessful. No one had successfully housebroken him, and he was several years old. He eventually was returned to the breeder, and within weeks she had placed him with a hearing-impaired lady who had never owned a dog. I rolled my eyes when told of the match. To my long-lasting surprise, the new owner success-fully trained the dog as a hearing-assistance dog. She ran him in agility until her mobility became limited, then she showed him successfully in Rally. He passed his therapy-
dog certification when he got older, and regularly visited hospitals. He lived to be 18 years old, and was active and healthy right up to his death. His owner thought he was the smartest dog in the world, was heartbroken when he finally died, and hoped she could find one just like him to fill the void. (Note: Readers, do NOT call me for a phone number! It has already been taken care of.)
Breeders MUST develop a market for their dogs BEFORE they produce puppies. In today’s world, that may mean no-ticeable success in the breed or performance ring. It may mean websites or advertising in breed magazines or inter-net magazines. One must network in breed or performance clubs, at shows or trials, or on chat lists. About one in a hundred people who say they would love to have a dog like yours really WOULD pay your price to acquire one. Ideally, one has a viable list of serious prospective buyers before the breeding is done, and that number should be greater than the number of puppies your bitch is likely to have. Litters almost never have the right mix of sexes or attributes to suit a short list of prospective buyers.
To paraphrase “Planned Parenthood’s” mantra, every addi-tion to the dog fancier’s household should be a planned addi-tion. It should serve some positive purpose toward further-ing one’s goals. And one must plan for the fact that there is a good chance that puppy will be around for 14 to 18 years.
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A.K.C. Delegates CornerDELEGATE’S REPORT The September Delegate Meetings were held on Septem-ber 11-12 in Newark, NJ the first day being the Committee Meetings and the second day the actual Meeting. Parent Club Committee For those who did not attend the recognition ceremony of the dogs of Ground Zero on Sunday, it was reported to be a tremendous success. The ceremony was held at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ across from lower Manhattan. Please check this out at www.findingoneanother.org. As I have reported in the column in the past, our members Karen LeFrak, and Toni and Martin Sosnoff, were angels for those very special dogs. Karen was the driving force for what was to become the DOGNY project. The proceeds raised from the statues of the Search and Rescue Dogs placed all over New York City was monumental. Also, Toni and Martin paid for all the veterinary services required by the rescue dogs during and after 9-11. To quote Johnny Shoemaker, “I consider Karen, Martin, and Toni as TRUE HEROS and am very proud they are members of our Poodle Commu-nity.” It was also reported that the Doberman Pinscher Club of America, who helped with this ceremony, has sent 170 packets to the various Veterans Hospitals regarding the role dogs played in the War Dogs of the Pacific and other areas of conflict during the wars. The packet includes a video of the war dogs and their handlers. There was an update on the Juniors program and what can be done by parent clubs to encourage juniors. With the “grey-ing” of our sport it is becoming even more important to en-courage and mentor juniors. I will be reporting in the future on various programs I hope PCA will embrace, one of which is a scholarship for those Juniors who qualify and make the trip to Westminster. It is not easy for a Junior showing a poodle to get to this point. Since the Breeder of Merit Program has become such a suc-cess it was reported that the AKC will be implementing two new programs: a Breeder of Merit and Parent Club Awardof Excellence. There were not too many details given on this but they will be given in the future. The committee is looking into a Canine Good Citizens recognition program that extends beyond what is being done now. It will become a recognized award to appear as a suffix award.
The Meet the Breed events were then discussed, as well as the moratorium on new clubs as it pertains to local breed clubs. Some of these restrictions have been lifted. Herding, Earthdog, Coursing Committee I attended this meeting because there are poodle fanciers who have requested being allowed to compete in herding events. This is just the beginning of the process. The com-mittee is concerned with the willingness of the Parent Club to support herding. Is the instinct natural or is the breed just versatile, and are breeders willing to breed for this instinct. There are many other issues concerning poodles as herders (though there were two members on the committee who im-mediately agreed poodles had actually started as herders not hunters). Several of their concerns were would PCA be will-ing to sponsor an event (it seems that there are not enough venues now; they fill immediately.) and they did not know if stockmen would be willing to let poodles herd their stock. I will again be attending this committee in December. General Caucus The main discussion during this meeting, other then the missing AKC committee liaisons,was the group realign-ment project. First I will address the missing liaisons. The delegate body was not happy that they would no longer be attending delegates meetings because of the cost of send-ing them. The members of the various standing committees then put forth a proposal to the AKC. After bringing this up at every committee meeting and asking for a vote, they resolved that each would give up $50 of their stipends so that these employees could attend our meetings. Here is where I would like to put in my two cents. I wrote to Dennis Sprung after I got home and really thought about this current issue. I will admit that I sorely missed not having our board liai-sons at the various committee meetings I attended, but it is my feeling that each committee member giving up $50 of their stipend is trying to put a band aid on a hemorrhage. The real problem was the way it was presented to the del-egate body. There is no contest things have got to change. The AKC is 2.1 million dollars in the red for the first eight months of this year. This is the 21st century and we have to move forward. In this current economic upheaval, as my nephew the Wharton business school graduate (I am a proud aunt) informed me, “Aunt Meg, this is the day and age of electronics and digital communications, many company’s
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are no longer flying people around the country to meetings. They are using skype and other forms of communication to achieve the same outcome.” I wrote Dennis Sprung and the board after this meeting because I really believed the real problem they were having was one of communication. By eliminating the AKC board liaisons, for those delegate mem-bers who do not have the familiarity I have had from grow-ing up in this sport with these employees, there is another gap being created between staff and the delegate body. If they had skyped in our liaison for each committee meeting, I think the delegate body would not have had such a knee jerk reaction. It is not easy to accept change. (I am still reeling over my Poodle Review not having its old traditional cover and going to color. Boy does that date me.) I did receive a reply from Dennis Spring thanking me for taking the time to outline my suggestions. Please as part of this dog show community bear in mind this is just the beginning of a lot of changes in the future. Dock and Crop This meeting introduced the idea of making an uncropped tail a disqualification in our breed standards. I protested (loudly) not because I am in favor of not docking our dogs, but because of the participation of the International commu-nity within our breed at our shows. They had come up with this idea because it was felt if these uncropped dogs partici-pated in our sport in this country and won, it would put forth the wrong message. It was just a bad idea and I don’t think it will go any farther. Delegate Meeting The regular meeting on Tuesday, September 13, started with a moment of silence in the memory of those that died at 9-11. Dennis Sprung gave a very emotional delivery of the days of 9-11. He told the story of what the AKC and the dog com-munity did to help with the dogs involved in this national disaster. It was inspiring to listen to how many of us rose to the occasion. Elections for expiring terms for committee seats were con-ducted. I will not list all the committees but if you are inter-ested the results are posted on the AKC website. I have taken these stats from Johnny Shoemakers earlier report. Jim Stevens, Treasurer gave his report. One of the AKC licensing agents, who supplied the AKC with $500,000 in guaranteed royalties revenue, has declared bankruptcy in-curring this loss. The income from the Affinity credit card has been cut by 50%; revenue from sponsorship is declining by 1/3, registration by AKC breeders down 10%, commer-cial breeders by 36%, licensed breeders by 20%, and pup-
pies sold in stores down 20%. The AKC is down $2.1 mil-lion in total revenue or 5.4%. Down $1.6 million in 2011 registrations. Litters are down 11% from last year at this time and dog registration is down 4% from last year at this time Revenues increased by 4% with dog show entries plus revenue generated by the web base and Gallery Wins is help-ing to offset print revenue loss. Revenue so far in 2011 is $36 million compared to $38 mil-lion in 2010. Expenses are $38 million in 2011 compared to the same amount in 2010. This is a loss of around $2.3 mil-lion from 2011 compared to $236,000 in 2010. Investments were at a loss of $652,00 during July and August of 2011 but the negative return on investments is only 0.9%. The Chairman’s report was largely pertaining to the Meet the Breed project occurring on November 18 & 19, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, in New York City. This is the third year for this event. He thanked the many parent clubs that participate. We then voted on: A proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 5, of the Char-ter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, which would apply the identical restriction to someone who misappro-priates funds from the AKC or from an AKC subsidiary or affiliated organization, as we now have for someone who misappropriates funds from an AKC-Sanctioned, Licensed, or Member Club. Passed A proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 7, of the Char-ter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, which would make a provision that when the Board determined that a seated Delegate is ineligible to serve under Section 5, that Delegate’s club may appeal to the delegate body. Passed Various proposed amendments were proposed to various parts of the Dog Show Rules Applying to Dog Shows was approved to establish a Reserve Best in Show. There were various housekeeping amendments proposed by the Dog Show Rules Committee to eliminate obsolete parts of the dog show rules, these passed. There was the reading on the proposed amendment to Chap-ter 7, Section 1, of Rules Supplying to Dog Shows which would eliminate the prohibition of a person connected with dog food, dog remedy or kennel supply companies in the capacity of solicitor or salesman, from becoming an AKC judge. Mary Ellen FishlerDelegate
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Puppy Classes at PCA Originally the board had voted to have the new 4-6 month puppy classes held at our National in 2012. Un-fortunately, per the AKC their pilot program for these classed ends on March 31, 2012. Since they have orga-nized the new titling officially these classes don’t begin until July 1, 2012. Between those dates no clubs will be allowed to host 4-6 month puppy classes. So Unfortu-nately, we are victims of timing. Next year for sure, as-suming the AKC doesn’t end the program before then. Mary Ellen Fishler
Group Realignment If we continue with the number of groups we now have by 2014 the groups will change as follows. Sporting Group 29 breeds to 30Hound Group 28 breeds to 41Working Group 28 breeds to 42Toy Group 23 breeds to 25Terrier Group 28 breeds to 31Non Sporting Group 20 breeds to 23Herding Group 26 breeds to 38 The proposal from the Group Realignment Commit-tee, was accepted and approved by the AKC Board in November. The rule changes necessary to go from 7 to 11 groups will be read in December for a vote at the March, 2012 meeting. If approved by the Delegates, the changes would not go into effect before 2015. Significant changes in the groups include splitting the Working Group into three groups, the Hound Group into two groups and the Sporting Group into two groups. These groups are:Group 1: Sporting - Pointers & Setters (18 breeds)Group 2: Sporting - Retrievers & Spaniels (21 breeds)Group 3: Scent Hounds (15 breeds)Group 4: Sight Hounds (21 breeds)Group 5: Working - Utility (19 breeds)Group 6: Working - Molosser (20 breeds)Group 7: Working - Spitz (24 breeds)Group 8: Terriers (31 breeds/varieties)Group 9: Toy (23 breeds/varieties)Group 10: Non-Sporting (14 breeds/varieties)Group 11: Herding (30 breeds/varieties) Please note that this is two step process. The first step is the approval by the Delegate Body for the addi-tion of four groups. The Board of Directors will then be tasked with the placement of breeds within those groups. If you go to the AKC website home page, under Top Stories in the news section, the link is listed with all
the information. There is a list of the groups and sug-gested breed placements, a FAQ article, and a tentative plan to provide judges for the new groups.
I know that our members Johnny Shoemaker and Sal-ly Vilas worked hard on this project,please join me in thanking them for their time and efforts. Mary Ellen Fishler
As we grow up, we realize it becomes less important to have more friends and more important to have real ones.
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Lights! Camera! Cue The Poodle!By CH CKC Scheherazade Five Star General, CGC (AKA “Ike”)
As Told To Joyce A. Miller
JAM: Before we begin, may I call you Ike?IKE: Of course, cherie! All my friends call me Ike, and I am sure we will be very good friends.JAM: Thank you. Looking over your resume, you have had quite a stellar career, in and out of the show ring. Let’s see, you were an AKC Champion and Canadian Champion in 2004 at the age of two. You showed as a Special before following a busy modeling career that took you into print, television, and movie work. How did you get started as a model and actor?IKE: Show business is in my blood. I was following in the paw steps of my grandmother, Lucy, who was featured in an ad for Neiman Marcus in 1999. JAM: Lucy?IKE: You may know her better as CH Scheherazade Lucy in the Sky. An agent who specialized in providing animals for advertising saw Lucy at a show back in the late 90s and was impressed by her looks and personality. The rest is history.JAM: Your mother is CH Scheherazade Elite Brigitte. She was also a model, right? IKE: Yes, and a therapy dog, too. Maman was quite the crowd pleaser in her day.I’m third-generation, and I’m so very proud that my daughter Paige has continued the family tradition. She became CH Cypress Scheherazade Frontpage in 2008 at the age of two and started her show business career in 2009. Paige has done well even at her young age. Did you know that she’s done a shoot for an article in the upcoming December/January issue of Inc. Magazine about Chris Christensen?JAM: You sound like a proud papa. IKE: You bet I am. I’ve had a great career, but now it’s Paige’s turn to star in the spotlight.JAM: Let’s talk about some of the highlights in your career. You appeared in a movie with Nicole Kidman called Fur, television episodes of The Apprentice and Law and Order:SVU, and ads for the AKC Eukanuba Invitational Show, HSBC Bank, and the prescription Actonel. Your last photo shoot was a Valentine’s Day spread for Macy’s.IKE: That was a nice way to end my career. I am a romantic, you know. But I wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without a great support system.JAM: A great support system?IKE: Sure. You don’t think I can do all this by myself, do you?
JAM: Well, now that you mention it, no. And it wouldn’t be a good thing for you to drive yourself into New York City.IKE: Exactly. I have staff.JAM: Staff? Who would that be?IKE: My breeder/owner Linda Howard, and usually she has a friend to assist her.JAM: I see. What was a typical workday for you? Can you tell us about your appearance on Law and Order: SVU? IKE: I was bathed, blown out, and shaved the day before the shoot. We left very early that morning, with the van packed with all the food, water, and collars I would need for the day. The location of the shoot was the Upper East Side.JAM: Nice, an upscale neighborhood.IKE: Naturally. The detectives, played by Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni, had to get some background information from a popular dog walker who was very much in demand. I was one of the dogs she was walking while being interviewed. JAM: Sounds good.IKE: Mariska was a doll to work with, but the shoot was delayed by some mishap with gushing water up the street. Typically crazy Manhattan stuff.JAM: What about Christopher Meloni? How was he to work with?IKE: I was too busy with Mariska loving on me, but he didn’t say hello.JAM: He was probably jealous. IKE: Yeah, I get that reaction from men a lot. JAM: What advice do you have for dogs entering the modeling and acting business? Do you need anything else other than good looks?IKE: Absolutely. Dogs must be able to sit, stand, down, and be posed for long periods of time. The work can be grueling. Some dogs just can’t do it. There was an Afghan Hound who could not settle down for what the director wanted in a shoot for a 525 American ad. I happened to be in the building and filled in, no problem. JAM: So now that you’re retired from show business, what do you do now? Are you taking it easy?IKE: I keep an eye on things here at home. In fact…JAM: What is it, Ike? What do you see out the window?IKE: There’s a squirrel that needs to be taught a lesson. Later, cherie!JAM: Well, thanks for taking the time to talk to me, Ike. Ike? Look at him go chase that squirrel!
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Schmoozing with a production Like Father, Like Daughter:assistant during a break in shooting Paige for Inc. Magazine shoot
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Ike with the cast ofThe Apprentice
From National Show Chair, Dennis McCoy….Don’t forget to mark your calendars for
April 21 thru April 27 2012 (23-27 for breed)
for the Greatest Poodle Show on Earth!
The completely remodeled from the ground floor up Holiday Inn Salisbury, 300 S. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801, 410-546-4400, will be our host hotel with a PCA rate of $103, which includes a hot breakfast bar. (There’s a brand new hot water system—LOL!) It’s the closest hotel to the civic center. There’s a restaurant with an outside river deck and a martini bar...and it offers room service. Please remember the hotel will be at full capacity and food service may get backed up a bit, but there are other restaurants within walking distance that are very good. The hotel is very happy to have us back since its “extreme makeover” and I think will be most accommodating.
Please make your reservations early so you won’t be disappointed when they are full.
The cocktail parties for both the Rescue and Purina will be at the host hotel also.
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Working Poodle2011 Master National
by Mia DiBenedetto
This year’s AKC Master National event was held Sept. 30-Oct. 9 in Cambridge, Maryland. Each year the event moves locations across the country in four regions. The regions approximate our time zones and the site locations are picked two years in advance by the Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors.
This year the test was held in Region 1 at Anatidae Farm owned by Terri and Frank Durham in Rhodesdale, Maryland. Coincidentally, these are the exact grounds we use for the PCA Specialty Hunt Tests! So for those who competed in our hunt tests in the past, you can say you actually ran on the grounds of the Master National!
Almost 600 dogs competed in the event which included five series of tests across seven days. Only dogs who qualify in the first series move to the second, then third, fourth and finally the fifth. Dogs who qualify in all five tests receive the coveted Master National Silver Plate and Orange Ribbon.
In order to enter the Master National, a dog with a Master Hunter title must pass 6 AKC Hunt Tests from Aug. 1 until July 31st in one calendar year. These tests must all be held at AKC Master National Clubs. Each year a dog must re-
qualify for the event. This is a great way to keep titled Master Hunter dogs and their handlers participating in hunt tests each year.
The Master National Retriever Club has done a tremendous job keeping Master dogs and handlers coming back for more. The camaraderie at the event is amazing. Participants look forward to seeing their old friends from across the country year after year and to meeting new competitors at well. It’s also an opportunity to see the most incredible dog work in the world!
The Master National organization is truly a ‘family,’ with everyone cheering for all dogs to pass! Whether your dog qualifies at the event or not, it has no bearing on whether someone else qualifies. Dogs are judged against a standard, and not a placement system. This year was the largest Master National event ever, and projections for the 2012 year are even greater! Entries at the AKC Hunt Tests are increasing each year. It’s amazing to see the growth! As you might expect, the Labradors are predominant breed, but more ‘other’ breeds are increasing each year too.
For those who might be interested the breeds break down like this: Labrador M (284) F (204); Golden M (37) F (17); Chessie M (8) F (11); Flat Coat M (4) F (5); NSDT M(3) Poodle F (1) AWS M(1)
While the poodle representation is small (only one poodle qualified to compete this year), the acceptance of our breed has been overwhelming. Ten became the first poodle to Qualify at the Master National in 2009, and it’s now here third year of competition. Our ‘acceptance’ into the hunt test world has been overwhelming. As more Master Hunter poodles compete at the hunt tests, I’m certain the breed will be better represented at the Master National in the future.
In addition to the daily competition, there are many planned events to allow the handlers and guests to be reunited with old friends and make new ones. Included in the entry fee are the Handler’s Dinner and Opening Ceremony and Auction, the Workers’ Party (most handlers volunteer during the event to help with the test) and something called Frankie’s Party! The social aspect of the event is just great! At the Opening Ceremony, handlers receive a Handler’s Bag including a
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Master National hat, Pin, Competitor Number and various gift products from our sponsors. Master National sponsors include: Cabela’s, Purina, Eukanuba, Tri-Tronics, Avery, and Dogtra.
The MNRC Annual Meeting is held prior to the start of the test and this year, Jack Combs, Ten’s owner and handler, was elected to the Master National Retriever Club Board of Directors. I’m certain Jack will have a positive impact on the MNRC and that he will represent poodles well! At
Message from Poodle Club of America Hunt Test Chair Linda Miller:Preparations are underway for the 2012 Junior, Senior and Master Hunt Tests and Working Certificate/Working Certificate Excellent tests at this year’s Poodle Club of America Specialty in April.
The dates will be Saturday, April 21 for the AKC Hunt Tests and Sunday, April 22 for the Working Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent events.
The tests will again be held at Frank Durham’s Anatidae Farm, in Rhodesdale, Maryland. We hope to see you there!
the annual meeting, a slate of Judges is also selected for the following year and the announcement is made for the 2013 Master National site. (The BOD picks the site based on club presentations made to the Board earlier).
For those who might be interested, Ten did a great job this year, but went out in the last series. It was heartbreaking for us, but she didn’t seem to notice. She remained happy as can be tail wagging and proudly retrieving each bird in the series. And now it’s on to next year’s competition.The 2012 Master National will be held in Demopolis Alabama Oct. 19 to Oct 28-- and we hope to see some of you there!
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We need better PR for PoodlesWhy has the Poodle become the main ingredient for the Doodle-crazed public?We have Labradoodles, Golden doo-dles schnoodles, yorkipoos and cavapoos just to name a few! The internet is flooded with just about any combination of purebred dog mixed with Poodle blood.
Why if the Poodle characteristics are sought after for these mixes, what is wrong with the pure Poodle????? Somehow the P.R. for our glorious breed has not comeacross to the “Joe Public” as the great family dog that it is! It’s up to us as Poodle breeders to promote our breed to it’s fullest, and yes the traditional “ show” haircut seems to sig-nify that the Poodle is a wimpy dog or not to be classified as a regular family dog. Now we know thats not true, after all the Poodle just wears the haircut---the breed is still awe-some!
We need to rise above the “Doodle” breeders, who poten-tially give our breed a bad name and let people know about the Poodle’s intelligence and loyal demeanor to it’s people as well as the different trims for Poodles. There are a lot of people out there that just want a dog and that’s fine, but pay-ing premium prices for these Doodle mixes is absurd! How can people resist the fluffy puppy when they see a litter? But without any specific breeding lines or genetic testing these unsuspecting pets grow to 80+ lbs with high-maintenance grooming bills that none of their breeders prepare them for. Not tmention we probably haven’t even seen the impact of problems and genetic diseasesthey harbor.
I think breeders if all 3 varieties of Poodles need to expose people to their Poodles and let them spend time with them so they can see how nice they are. Explain about all the styles of haircuts including the well- maintained “shaggy look”. As an advocate for the breed, our dogs should be attractively maintained and promoted in public as the friendly athletic dog that it is. Pet dogs or retired show dogs should always be sold on Spay / neuter contracts to keep the untested Poodles from becoming the next Doodle dam or stud dog?
We survived the cockapoo & peekaboo craze in the 70’s, but we need to roll up our sleeves and dig in because this Doodle craze is here to stay unless we get some better P.R. going for our Poodles. Encourage your local Poodle clubs to have events that the “Joe public” could attend seeing Poodles do-ing what Poodles do. Besides the beauty and versatility of their hair...they are friendly, eternally playfull and athletic. We need to better educate the public so they could consider the Poodle...but we have to beat the Doodles to the punch. I had clients send a friend to pick up their dog from grooming
once, looked at my litter of Std Poodle pupies and asked me if they were Doodles...I thought my head was going to blow off! Clearly we have not been doing our job!
As a groomer I see allot of Doodles, at least 1> 2 calls a week! They are nice enough dogs but why wouldn’t they be nice? Most people won’t even admit that it’s the Poodle part that make them nice. Again “Joe public” is just ignorant and the Poodle has a bad rap because of the hair thing! Ugh! Not even sure what the Doodle breeders are promoting with their breeds...we know the hypoallergenic thing is false, or is it thecutsey name or the fluffy puppy?? Poodle puppies are cute too. At least you know what you are getting when you buy a Poodle, the Doodles are a giant crap shoot, literally!
Lets talk about the hair thing again...I know the show trims have lots of history but maybe we should propose an alter-nate trim again, allowable for show competitions? Like the Portuguese water dog has the traditional Lion clip OR the Retriever clip. I propose that our Parent Poodle club could approveseveral other trim options like the Scandinavian clip (Nordic clip ) the German clip or the Sporting clip along with thealready Puppy, Continental, Hunt clip and English saddle. It actually could increase entries for show competitions (AKC would like that) or a continued grand championship career if there were more options for show trims. Less hair could show off the elegantlines of the dogs confirmation for judges to examine and would leave less suggestion to cover up flaws...and let’s face it, since the Poodle just wears the trim...some just look better in a modern trim. If we could shake the “ foofoo” persona of the Poodle and showthem in a more natural- looking state like other breeds, peo-ple might look at them in a different way.
Maybe we should launch an advertising campaign that could include a celebrity spokesman for the breed...like bill Cosby did for the terrier. Doesn’t Betty White or Barbara Streisand have Poodles??? Somehow the Doodle people have done better at their promotion and left our majestic breed in it’s path.
So we Poodle breeders need to unite, maybe even with the fellow purebred Golden or Lab etc that are the counter-part for these Doodles. They have as much to lose as we do. Where does AKC stand?? Continued quality breeding of genetically tested Poodles with good conformation and temperaments is the salvation for our breed....Nice Poodles aren’t an accident...we just need to get the word out better!
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Please send this form and your check to:PCA Rescue Foundation, Inc.
Sally Poindexter4409 West Ithica
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Poodle Club of America Rescue FoundationOfficers :
President: Cindy Crawley1st VP: Clay Williams
Treasurer: Sally PoindexterSecretary: Randi Plotner
Board Members:Jane Carroll, Maris Doege, Mary Olund, Jeanne Phipers, Chris Scruggs, DVM, Anne Stokes
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During the 3rd quarter of 2011 OptiGen tested 87 Miniature Poodles, 81 Toy Poodles for PRA, 2 Moyen Poodles and 27 Dwarf Poodles for PRA. The breakdown is as follows...
Total Dwarf Poodles tested 3rd quarter 2011 - 27Normal - 16Carrier - 11Affected - 0
Total Moyen Poodles tested 3rd quarter 2011 - 2Normal - 2Carrier - 0Affected - 0
Total Miniature Poodles tested 3rd quarter 2011 - 87Normal - 67Carrier - 20Affected - 0
Total Toy Poodles tested 3rd quarter 2011 - 81Normal - 57Carrier - 23Affected - 1
Countries testing this period include: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.
Sincerely,Becky IddingsAdministrative Support Associate
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Poodle Club of America Health FoundationOfficers
President:Thomas W. Carneal Vice President: Patricia S. Forsyth Secretary :Helen G.Tomb-Taylor
Treasurer :John R Shoemaker Miniature Representative: Janet D. Collins Standard Representative:Missy Galloway
Toy Representative : Member at Large: Doris H. Grant
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SEMEN COLLECTION, FREEZING AND DNA TESTING•
The INTERNATIONAL CANINE SEMEN BANK® Will have its mobile clinic service available for your Convenience. For your dog, ICSB will have semen Collection, freezing and storage; semen evaluations; DNA identification. To make an appointment Show Clinic Appointment Department 678- 614-9889 [email protected]
Submitted by Missy Galloway:
2012 PCA Foundation Seminar and Health Testing You’re invited to the PCA Foundation Seminar Tuesday, April 24, 2012, where Pat Hastings will take us on a journey into “STRUCTURE IN ACTION: THE MAKINGS OF A DURABLE DOG.” Anyone who works with dogs needs to consider a dog’s structure when matching that dog with its job—obedience, conformation, hunting, other sports, or simply taking walks in the park. Do we want to ask our most steadfast companions to do things they are structurally incapable of doing without breaking down? The more we learn about canine structure, the more we understand what we can reasonably ask of our dogs, given their physical strengths and weaknesses, and the better decisions we can make in our breeding programs and when we match puppies with their new homes.
Health testing during the 2012 PCA week will include a blood draw for OptiGen prcd-PRA testing and Poodle health studies, a CERF clinic and heart screening for Atrial Septal Defect. Neonatal Encephalopathy and vWD test kits will be available at a discount. Watch for seminar/health testing details on our main Foundation page at the PCA site (www.poodleclubofamerica.org) and in the PCA National Premium List and the next issue of Poodle Papers. Pat Forsyth for the PCA Foundation
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The Poodle Club of America Foundation Inc., incorporated in Long Lake, Minnesota, is a tax-exempt public charity dedicated to research and education projects bene tting Poodles. Since its inception in 1989, PCAF’s generous donors have funded research resulting in DNA tests for inherited conditions, supported Poodle health screenings and underwritten PCAF’s free annual seminar at the Poodle Club of America’s National Specialty Show.
Your donation to PCAF will help us continue this important work for Poodles and will be acknowledged by mail and in PCA’s next National Specialty Show catalog. If you would rather remain anonymous, check here and your name will be omitted from the catalog.
Donations to PCAF are tax-deductible as charitable contributions under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and may be tax-deductible in other jurisdictions. Please consult your tax professional for details. (The Foundation’s federal tax identifi cation number is 41-1645173.)
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In Memoriam
Remembering Glenna Carlson
Glenna and I both became involved in Standard poodles more decades ago than either of us liked to acknowledge. Since we both lived in Wisconsin and there were far less shows in those days than there are now, and we both took advantage of them when they occurred, we saw each other at shows reasonably often. We admired each other’s dogs, and became friends.
Our paths also crossed in stranger ways.In the mid 1970’s, a member of the Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club purchased a bitch puppy from me and a male puppy from Jean Lyle of Wycliffe Standard poodles. About 1 year later the member ran into some personal problems, and returned each puppy to its breeder. Each of us re-sold the dogs to new owners; Jean Lyle’s male went to Glenna Carlson and became her Lennie (Ch. Wycliffe Xcellante of Shamlot, sire of 20 champions and Glenna’s foundation male) My bitch, Joy, was re-sold to Kurt and Barbara James and Mark Shanoff. and became Ch. Torchlight Mitzvah, the dam of Ch. Aliyah Desperado. Later, I bred a bitch to Lennie, and Glenna bred to close relatives of Joy, thus indirectly completing the plan of the original buyer of the 2 puppies..
Glenna’s first loyalty was to her family, of course, and she loved having them visit at Lake Ascot; she also loved having her friends visit her there. After family, there is no question that poodles were the motivating force in her life.
Glenna devoted much of her life to the betterment of poo-dles, not only through her breeding program and her sup-port to those who purchased dogs from her, but also through Poodle Club of America and all the many ways in which she served the breed, the club and the fancy.
Glenna was very generous with her time when others needed her advice, opinions or support. She wanted others to suc-ceed with their dogs, whether they had companion animals or show and breeding dogs She was always available .to help solve problems, or celebrate successes., and as a former teacher, she knew how to her point across.
A couple of years ago, she told me that she had held every position on the PCA show committee at one time or another except Vendor Chairman; since she was Show Chairman for 15 years, she had been serving the club as a show commit-tee member for close to a quarter of a century.
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Glenna’s record as a breeder is printed elsewhere, and it is impressive. Her record as a hard worker for the breed and the sport sets a benchmark for the rest of us.
Most of all, however, I will miss Glenna as a good friend. Heaven may be a better place because she is there, but our world will be diminished by her loss.
submitted by Jean Lazarus
GlennaThe beauty of love and commitment comes in many ways. For Glenna, one way was through her poodles. I remember clearly the day Sabrina had an emergency C section in Vir-ginia. She talked with the vet as things progressed. When I had to tell her we had lost two puppies, she cried with me on the phone. During those moments, I realized how deeply Glenna cared for every dog that came into her sphere of in-fluence. Her heart and truly her soul embraced every poodle that was part of her legacy. Glenna had great vision. Her knowledge of breeding gave the gift of love to so many people over her years of para tenure as one of the top poodle breeders in the country. The wonderful temperament of an Ascot , their beauty, their in-telligence, spirit and grace gave years of love, enjoyment and pride to all who were blessed with one of her dogs. She served as my mentor and never missed an opportunity to share in my joy as my girls grew and completed their cham-pionships and further. She answered my questions, taught me and provided guidance whenever necessary. For me, it was special. But as I learned over the years that I got to know Glenna, she was there for all of her families with the same concern, enthusiasm and pride as each one developed their own history. Glenna’s dedication to our breed was only match by her love for our breed. Her encouraging words, her sound advice and her love of all poodles will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Thank you, Glenna, for making such a difference in my life and the lives of so many who were blessed with an “Ascot”! As you leave us we send you our love, gratitude and respect. Linda Trinkle WolfVirginia
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MEMORIES OF GLENNAMy memories of Glenna go back many many years. I knew her first as a competing exhibitor and a breeder of Standard Poodles. Her dogs were always well presented, well-trained, and of high quality. She was a forceful and strong exhibitor and her dogs had the same outlook and spirit. When I left my position with AKC and returned to judging and to PCA I was very appreciative of Glenna’s tenure and devotion to our breed. Unlike so many other breeders and exhibitors, she had not drifted away. She remained steadfast and true to our breed and to PCA. As Show Chairman she carried a very heavy load and did it very well. She did not waffle or back away from tough deci-sions. She considered suggestions for what they were worth to our breed and to PCA and not for personal advancement. Losing Glenna was a loss to our organization as well as to our breed and our sport. When such a loss occurs I am re-minded of an anonymous bit I read somewhere. It goes like this: When ever I think of bygone days I remember how evening follows morn.When so many I loved were not yet dead and so many I love were not yet born. We miss you, Glenna. Helen Lee James
Memories of GlennaGlenna Carlson was a long time member of our local club, the Twin Cities Poodle Club. I asked some of the members to write their memories of Glenna.
Jim and Sue Borthwick wrote: “When Sue and I got into the show scene in the early 80’s there were three people in this area who helped us: Terri Meyers, Elaine Robinson (Rude) and Glenna Carlson. Com-bined, these three had forgotten more than we ever knew about Standard Poodles and about showing them and they were all willing to share their knowledge with us. Often, when Glenna came to the Twin Cities, she would stay with us, and we would talk dogs for hours on end. We cherish those times we spent with her.”
Anne Seppo remembers:“I remember Glenna coming to the Duluth Kennel Club
Sanctioned match in 1971 or 1972 with Lenny, Wycliffe Xcellente of Shamlot just after she got him & she had kind words for me as I was showing a brown bitch that I pur-chased from Nancy Hafner. That was my very first confirma-tion Poodle; my very first match & I saw a Standard in fabu-lous continental hair with the most confident & nicest lady. Glenna ran backwards most of the time that she moved him! I was impressed! Over the years Glenna advised me & came to my eye clinics & judged some DKC fun matches. She was the first of the many ‘poodle ladies’ that I have looked up to.”
Terri Meyers writes:“I showed and finished a lot of dogs for Glenna, won BIS’s on 4 of her dogs. The first dog I ever won a Best In Show with was Ch Ascot Patrick. Ch Ascot Olivia, was a multiple group winner and specialty BIS winner. Olivia’s daughter was my favorite, Ch Ascot Easy Does It, winning BOB at PCA & multiple All Breed BIS’s. The last multiple All Breed & specialty BIS winner was, the brown, Ch Ascot Vera Wang (Easy’s granddaughter). Glenna traveled with me in the beginning, we had our ups and downs, a lot of differenc-es, anger and some tears but we had a lot of laughs and good memories. Put that all aside she was a friend when I needed it and I did love her. Good bye Glen say ‘hi’ to Easy for me.”
Anne Dege remembers Glenna telling her something that she has repeated to many Novice conformation owners. It was at one of her first shows and after Anne came out of the ring, having lost to Glenna’s dog, Glenna told Anne that Anne’s dogs might not look like Glenna’s, but you must pick and chose the dogs from your breeding program that you want to look at in the ring and in the yard every day because they have to please your eye.
What I remember most about Glenna is how proud she was of her dogs and how supportive she was of performance. When I was the Agility Chair and she was PCA Chair she wanted the agility judges treated the same as the conforma-tion judges. When I objected that agility judges are not used to getting gift baskets, flowers or judges gifts she would have none of that! She wanted PCA to be a special time for everybody that came, no matter what they came for.
Glenna was one of a kind, and it is hard to believe she is gone. You can bet she is organizing some shows in heaven!
Jan Hopper
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Glenna CarlsonGlenna was my friend, far beyond “just” Poodles. But Poodles were certainly the start of it all. She was a wonderful mentor, a dedicated breeder, and a generous person. I miss her already and will for a very long time.
Claudia Straitiff
Glenna CarlsonI had never had an opportunity to really know Glenna Carlson until PCA moved to Salisbury. So my first ----- with her was when she and Richard Lehman came to Salisbury to look over the new venue and find out everything about our town. If I remember correctly, they flew into Baltimore and drove down to get the full impact of how exhibitors would be arriving with their dogs from the Baltimore airport. They were only here a few days, but during that time they visited hotels, res-taurants, florists and the Wicomico County Tourism and had some great Eastern Shore food. She worked close-ly with the Civic Center and this was the beginning of a great friendship with the folks at the Civic Center. They admired her for the way she paid attention to every de-tail. She wanted to be able to answer as many ques-tions as possible for the committees of PCA so they could come to Salisbury and do their job whether it was decorating or entertaining. She was overwhelmed with how the local community welcomed her so she could make the transition from Upper Marlboro much easier than she thought possible. She left nothing to chance and explored all options before making any final deci-sions for PCA. She took her work very seriously and it paid off for everyone. She gave PCA 100%.
Glenna, you are truly missed.
Barbara Furbush
SOME OF MY RECOLLECTIONS OF GLENNA CARLSONAlthough I had various brief conversations with her during previous years, my first vivid recollection of Glenna dates back to the 2001 PCA National at which I awarded Best of Breed to the Fairen Toy Poodle bitch. It was an overwhelmingly popular decision; but one not favored within the higher echelons of the club, a fact that was made clear to me in actions, rather than words. The only person representing PCA I had contact with before, during and after the show who acted in a sportsman like, courteous and impartial manner, consistent with a show of such status, was the Show Chairman, Glenna Carlson.
Glenna served as National Show Chairman for five years during the nineties and then for the decade ending with the 2010 National. During those years the show was elevated to the status it now enjoys, and I can think of nobody else as responsible for this success, in spite of the many challenges that were faced during Glenna’s tenure. The National was moved from the outdoor facility at Ludwig’s Corner to the impressive arena at Upper Marlboro and then to the current location in Salisbury, MD. Under Glenna’s leadership, the moves went smoothly. When economic conditions shrunk some sources of revenue, she suggested alternate ways of maintaining the profitability of the shows, such as charging spectators for preferred seating. Additionally, Glenna seldom bypassed an opportunity to enhance the shows’ “wow” factor: She proposed the idea of using streaming videos, allowing judging to be seen on screens placed all over the arena, and subject to subscription, in most countries of the civilized world. Glenna’s management style went hand in hand with her personality. She was an intelligent, results oriented, tough but fair lady who did not expect of others more than she would ask of herself. She developed a smooth running operation, but was always prepared to handle the eventualities that came along.
I got to know Glenna well and to admire her when we were both elected to PCA’s Board of Directors, running from the floor in 2006. She held a position on the board, most recently as First Vice President, until 2010. While a board member she worked hard to uphold the club’s policies, constitution and by-laws and did not look kindly upon those that that sought to by-pass them for personal gain or convenience. She admired ethics and straightforwardness and judged people by their actions rather than their words. Above all, Glenna loved PCA!
Under the “Ascot “prefix, Glenna developed a prominent line of black and brown Standard Poodles, which included
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several Best in Show winners and Top Producers. Her bitch, CH. Ascot Easy Does It was the Best in Show winner at the 1990 PCA National. On one occasion I brought up the point to Glenna that one of the reasons I held her in high regard was that I had judged two of her Best in Show bitches including her PCA winner twice and had never put any of them nor any of her class entries up, and she had never held it against me. Glenna’s response was that given the quality of competition on those days, she knew that there were other choices that were more the type I preferred, so she understood the basis for my decisions. An answer befitting the lady.
The Poodle world has lost someone special and the Poodle Club of America will miss her. I certainly do.
by Luis Aizcorbe
GLENNA GAULT CARLSON18 November 1939 — 3 September 2011
Our paths first crossed in Topeka, in October of 1972, at a Poodle specialty, of course. Over 20 years later, our paths crossed again, and again it was a Poodle specialty that brought us together.
But as important as Poodles were to Glenna – and make no mistake, they were very important – there was much more to Glenna than Poodles.
Much of Glenna’s character was shaped by the Texas panhandle, a place where the shimmering summer mirage can raise the image of a grain elevator high above the horizon,
and where a blinding winter white-out can blow up from nothing in half an hour. There’s not much halfway about the Panhandle, and there wasn’t much that was halfway about Glenna, either.
It’s hard to describe the Panhandle to those who don’t know it: there are simply too many words that apply, in too many seasons. Just when you think you know all there is to know about it, the Panhandle chooses to reveal an aspect of itself you never expected. And so it was with Glenna.
What we do know is that Arthur and I miss Glenna. We miss her energy, her vision, her generosity, her boundless love of Poodles and, above all, her humanity.
OK; bye.
Kathryn Foran
Glenna I have known and admired the Ascot poodles since 1980. There was one particular poodle that was shown as a baby here in Southern California – Ch. Ascot Patrick. He was known to me as “Patrick the Perfect Puppy”. Patrick went on to become one of Glenna’s breeder, owner, handler mul-tiple Best In Show Dogs. He was also Glenna and Ed’s be-loved pet. Ascot poodles were always family dogs first and show dogs second.
I first met Glenna in 1990. PCA was held at Ludwig’s Cor-ners where I proudly exhibited my 7 mo old puppy in the bred by class. Hot as heck, Glenna was dragging a cool-er filled with ice around for exhibitors and dogs. That was Glenna, always caring for the show, the exhibitors and most of all the dogs. She was the Show Chairman that year but it didn’t matter to Glenna - any job that needed to be done was done.
Glenna was a wonderful friend to me and champion of both the poodle and the Poodle Club of America. She was a tire-less worker for PCA. She mentored new poodle fanciers patiently and without ridicule. Glenna upheld our Code of Ethics in her breeding practices and was the example of a protector of our beloved breed. Glenna was fierce and opin-ionated. She loved poodles - good by dear friend.
Peggy McDill
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GlennaWhen I was asked to write a short paragraph on my dear friend and mentor Glenna Carlson, I really didn’t know where I should start. How do I begin to explain that I can’t imagine how different my life would be without her incredible influence?
Our wonderful friendship began in the spring of 2001. I had been patiently waiting for over a year for our very first poodle puppy. I remember that phone call like it was yesterday; I was so excited when I heard Toms voice… I was hoping he was calling to tell me that he had our new puppy! Instead my heart felt like it fell on the floor! Tom was calling to tell me there would be no puppy…during his testing he found his bitch had developed a wheat allergy and he wasn’t going to breed her. The rest is history… Tom introduced me to Glenna, and so my first Standard Poodle Coco, came from Glenna. Carlson, Ascot Poodles. Let me tell you, she spent countless hours talking poodles with me! She was always supportive of our breed. There is no one that knew more about our beloved poodles than Glenna.
I know many of you because she also introduced me to my 1st PCA.
It wasn’t long and she had me hooked! Now, we all look forward to seeing each other, and sharing stories about years gone by! We all have our memories of our dear friend Glenna, who worked tirelessly… and made sure each PCA would be the” Greatest Poodle show on earth”.
I will always remember her for the love she had for our breed, and that she gladly shared that love with all of us. She holds a very special place in my heart, and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about her… and miss her.
Thank you Glenna for always being there!
Deb Spickler
Glenna CarlsonWhen the phone rang back in the Fall of 2002 I was surprised by the voice on the other end of the line – Hi, Mary – this is Glenna Carlson. Of course I knew who Glenna was, but I was amazed that she even knew my name – let alone my telephone number!!!! As I recall she said “Annie says you put ads in telephone books” – and that was indeed how I supported my Poodle habit.
That was my first encounter with Glenna the Manager – upper case M here – and as the years passed I came to admire and respect her management talents. Remember that I did my basic training with AT&T, so I was not easy to impress. The occasion for the call was the need for a Catalog Advertising Chairman for the National Specialty as the Whites, who did admirable service in past years, were unable to continue because of health issues. Well, if Annie recommends you and the National Show Chairman telephones you - how would you say “no”? I had a sinking feeling in my stomach and I stuttered an excuse about the well-oiled yellow page machine that made my job easy – but as Glenna explained Moss Bow’s machinery was just as well oiled – and the person who ran the engine was Mary Lou Budd, and here’s her telephone number, and here’s Anne White’s telephone number for process information. The whole issue had been thought through in a logical way that I found to be typical of Glenna in the years I worked with her - she described the task, gave you the tools and expected you to do your job in a way that brought credit to PCA. I often told Glenna over the years that I thought she was one of the best managers I ever worked with because she answered my questions and left me alone. When she need my help adding something to the catalog her request always came with the same formula – this is the task, these are the tools, keep me in the loop.
I was never a close personal friend of Glenna’s, but as the National Show expanded and new performance days were added, and additional pages were added to the catalog my respect and admiration for her abilities increased. I hope she knew that.
Vaya con Dios, Glenna.
Mary Lebet
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Life’s journey is easier when you hear a friends footsteps beside you!
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Robert SturmSandsturm
Ralph Ed SweetEdryn
Remembering Robert SturmMiniature BreederSandsturm Miniature One could not remember Robert Sturm with out remember-ing his late wife June Sturm. They both had judged Poodles and the Toy and Non Sporting Breeds and Groups in their days. Robert judge The Poodle Club of America in 1975 the Toy Variety awarding BOV to Ch. Peeples Sahara with Richard Bauer handler while June judged the Regional the same year in San Rafael, Ca she also judge the Toy Variety awarding BOV to Pamper’s All Gusto of Arudel shown by Brenda (Feik) Elmer .
He and June judged back in those days when we would have near 200 Poodles at Speciality Club shows. He was very active member in the St. Louis Kennel Club’s and their shows at the Purina Farms new venue.
He will be missed by all those who knew him and showed to him. He was a kind man and had a great eye for a dog no matter what breed !
He left his wife, Alice Sturm, they were both still showing Toy Fox Terriers, Brussels Griffon and Toy Manchester’s. Enjoying everyday at the Dog Show! Nancy Hafner, Miniature Representative
Ed Sweet of “Edryn” poodles was involved in poodles for close to 40 years. Anyone who knew Ed, knew of his sense of humor, and how he enjoyed being “outlandish” with his jokes. He went out of his way to get a laugh where ever he went, and enjoyed laughing everyday.
Over the span of his breeding career, his primary focus was on Miniatures, but he has bred and shown all 3 varieties throughout the years. He began breeding in Poodles in the mid 1970’s in Michigan, and he grew to love the confor-mation ring. He’s produced many champions of all 3 vari-eties starting in the 1980’s and continuing into the 2000’s. He’s also produced several dogs who have exceeded in the Obedience and Agility rings, including a miniature poodle who won High in Trial at the PCA National in the mid-90’s, “OTCH Sadie the Pretty Lady II UDX2”.
Poodles were always his love, but he also was involved and well versed in Chinese Crested’s, Miniature Pinscher’s, and Chihuahua’s. In September 1993, he became licensed with AKC for conformation judging, and was Licensed in Poo-dles (all sizes), Chihuahua’s, Chinese Cresteds, Miniature Pinschers, and Junior Showmanship.
Ed passed away late on the night of November 14th, 2011, and he will be sadly missed. His service dog and loyal com-panion, Ryder, was by his side to the end.
Heather Bryan
Melton BerubeCimefleuri
Nancy PeerenboomSan Gai
Orvie MillerEdge of Distinction
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MEMORIAMOTTO ELWERT
The Poodle community has lost a good friend and avid supporter of our dog sport. Otto Elwert, husband of PCA member, Janet Elwert, died suddenly on October 27, 2011 at their home in Cincinnati of a massive heart attack. Otto always had a smile on his face and a friendly comment for everybody.
Otto was a proud member of the Scottish Rite of Cincinnati. He was also a great sportsman. He loved golf, bowling and horse racing. He especially loved watching his grandson play Little League, high school and college baseball. Ott and Jan rarely missed a ball game – unless, of course, there was a dog show.
While Ott was always happy no matter the circumstances, there might have been one exception. Upon their arrival in Salisbury to attend a recent PCA Specialty Show, their Standard Poodle, Ch Delta Captain in Control CD, ate his hearing aids.
Nevertheless, Ott did enjoy attending PCA and catching up with all his friends. He championed his own Delta Poodles but was always supporting of all the dogs being shown and congratulated winners and losers alike.
Ott was a good man and a loyal friend. We will all miss him.
Joanne Steele
Susan Jones The first time we met Susan Jones was at the very first dog show we went to after i’d moved to the East Coast. So in a way she was the start of our connection with the east Coast and North Carolina. At that time Susan had 5 silver minia-ture poodle males as house dogs and she had just received a new puppy and had come to the show to talk about showing him.
From that day we were friends, one thing about Susan you always knew she was your friend and you never had a doubt about it. That first year she invited us to her home on Christ-mas eve for dinner, it became a tradition for years to come. Susan went on to have success showing her miniatures even winning at PCA Nationals & Regionals. She never bred a litter of puppies, she always said she had no interest in that, Susan said she wanted to leave it to the professionals. But for us she was more a friend than a client. Susan loved all her dogs and they all lived in her lovely house loose as pets. It was wonderful to see someone enjoy her dogs as much as she did. When it came to her dogs she always had the best for them, they were exceptionally cared for. She made detailed plans for all of them after her passing. She was so concerned about their futures.
Over the years Susan wasn’t as active showing her dogs but we continued to be friends, Susan was someone you could always talk to about a situation and she always had great advice. She had an unbiased, fair, outside opinion and she always made thinks seem simple and clear after talking with her.
I remember when she told us the news, she’d been given 6 months. None of us wanted to believe it. Her courage was amazing, she made the most of the time she had left, there was no question of that. Never bitter or sad about her fate.
She had always loved Charlie ( CH Nanhalls Cassanova Da Maya) since he was a puppy. Susan had intended to go to PCA this year but was not well enough to travel, after the show we took a video to her house to show her of Char-lies puppies winning classes and Winners bitch. She was so happy to see that video. It was great to see her happy.
Right to the end, she was an amazing person. We love her and miss her. We think of her daily. Chris Manelopoulos & Rachel Corbin
Brenda Scellato DennisOsea
Brenda Dennis of Osea Poodles. Died, 10/06/11, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Under the kennel name, “Osea”, pronounced, O C, she had bred over 70 champion standard poodles. Brenda had been a member of the Blue-bonnet Poodle Club since the 60’s. She was a wealth of knowledge. Literarily gave her life to her poodles.
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Pat ComstockPatrician
Patricia Ann Comstock, a long time breeder and exhibitor of standard Poodles, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at her home in Nipomo, California at the age of 69. More commonly known as “Pat” or “Trish,” she en-joyed much notoriety and respect in the poodle world. Many of her standard poodles, which she showed in the United States and Europe, received their championships, with sev-eral receiving”best in show” awards. One of her most well known poodles, CH BIS Bouquet African Violet, was a BOS winner at PCA. Breeding poodles that were beautiful, healthy, well built, and with the fun loving but sweet poodle personality for which our breed is known, was her goal.
Patricia was also well known as an artist and sculptor. Her poodle statuary which was created and distributed through “Poodle Graffitte” is in the homes of many poodle affectio-nados today.
What is less well known is Pat’s significant role, with Su-san Fleisher, in the successful establishment of the Poodle Health Registry. Although many others are responsible for its success as a functioning entity, Pat provided the practical assistance to get it formed and its tax exempt status estab-lished, including arranging for free legal services, covering the initial out of pocket expenses, and assisting in additional fundraising through the donation of the proceeds of sales of Poodle Graffitte statuary, as well as being on the initial board of directors.
Patricia will be remembered by her friends as a constant source of encouragement, help, and good cheer. She was always a lady, even as she tried to be a crusty old broad. She was my friend and I will miss her.
Lisa A. Runquistproud owner of Violet’s son, U-CD Patrician Blue Boy CD RE MX MXJ AXP AJP NFP CGC NAC NJC NGC TN-N CL3, otherwise known as Charlie.
P.S. Pat’s husband, Richard Comstock, asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc., or to Marian Hospice in Santa Maria, CA.
In Memory of Jim Hall, husband of Leslie Pope-Hall, Black-Tie Standard PoodlesMy dear husband,
you have now crossed the Rainbow Bridge and joined so many members of our poodle family. I envy you in so many ways. What wonderful additions to our family have crossed over and I’m sure they are so happy to greet you, Bonnee, Kiefer, Gentry, Myles, even o’l Tooots, the too-happy mini.
When we married, I came with baggage, two miniature poo-dles. They happily chewed up the basement while we were at work, and always pretended like they never did a thing.We moved to Belgium and they moved with us, enjoying partaking in the life of the European canine and eating in the nicest resturants with their human counterparts. We laughed when I boarded the “boys” with a wonderful petsitter while we traveled who kept all the boarded pets in her era 1700 year old kitchen together and all the dogs got along. Espe-cially, when she said that “Toots” made love all the whole week we were gone. She was quite sad when I told her he was neutered.
I had never seen a standard poodle, and when we returned to the “States”, I met some old friends of yours named Chuck and Betty Deneen in Orlando. We went to their home and behold, the two blackest, biggest poodles greeted us at the door as if we were old family. They were purchased from someone named Jean Lyle of Wycliffe Kennels. They were awesome!
I never forgot how impressed we both were and decided our next family dog would be a standard poodle. Two son’s lat-er, our “Bonnee” joined our family in California and was the best family dog ever. As the boys grew, she played basket-ball, soccer, and swam in the family pool. She also became the foundation for BlackTie Standard Poodles.
More than anything, I thank you for your support and love, in my trials and tribulations learning a new “passion”. I have been through heartbreak with loosing a pup or a mid- life poodle and seen my breeding to to a PCA win and Best In Shows. I have also made so many wonderful friends in the poodle world, who have also shared sorrow and happiness in their “passion” to breed a healthy, wonderful dog. I have a wonderful second family.
The last couple years have been your turn for my support and love. The poodles have been my pillow for my frustra-tion and tears, but there is no better breed or friend. They
are so intuitive.
God Bless, till we meet again at the the Bridge
Leslie Pope-Hall
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