The Poodle Papers

Official Publication of “ The Poodle Club of America ”

Fall 2004
2004-2006
OFFICERS & COMMITTEES President’s Message
President:Doris Cozart
1st Vice Pres.: Michael Wahlig
2nd Vice Pres.:Tom Carneal
Corres. Sec.: Helen Tomb-Taylor
[email protected]
Record. Sec.: Doris Grant
Treasurer: Scott Olund Summer is over. The last few weeks have been so difficult for a
Variety Representatives
multitude of people in Florida and other areas that have been hit
Toy:Jack MacGillivray with an unprecedented amount of hurricanes. The organizations
Mini:Barbara Furbush in Florida are doing an excellent job in rescuing animals. For ad-
Stand.: Dr Samuel Peacock
ditional information about how you can help these efforts, please
Publicity: Anne Rogers Clark check the American Kennel Club web site.
AKC Delegate: Barbara Green

Show Committee Plans are well under way for the Poodle National at Salisbury,
Chairperson: Glenna Carlson
Performance Events Obedience MD next June. I think we all are looking forward to returning to
Chairperson-Susie Osborn the area. Our National Show Chairman, Glenna Carlson and her
Performance Events Agility
Chairperson-Jan Hopper
committees are working hard to get everything organized for an-
WC/WCX Working Certificate other "Greatest Poodle Show On Earth." May I once again bring it
Chairperson- Mrs. Beverly Cobb to your attention that it takes many volunteers for our National to
Public Education Coordinator continue to be the great show that it is and that they are greatly
Arlene Scardo appreciated. If you would like to volunteer to help with the Na-
Affiliate Club Council: tional contact our show chairman.
Tom Carneal

PCA Foundation: There will be a board meeting on October 31st in Kansas City. If
Exec. Director Michael Wahlig any member has any item they wish to bring before the board,
Genectic Anomalies Committee: please contact our corresponding secretary to have it placed on the
Director Michael Wahlig
agenda.
PCA Poodle Rescue Central:
Kamilla Mazanec A special thank you to Mr. Michael Wahlig. Mike has been in-
513-607-9296
email:[email protected] volved with The Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc. since
its conception. He works quietly and diligently for the betterment
Poodles in America:
Editor:Betsey Leedy of our breed. Thank you Mike!!!
Breeder Referral:
Richard Lehman For many of you that have had difficult times this year, may the
956-447-1939 love of your Poodles help you through the tough times.
PCA Home Page
Leslie Newing I wish you all much fun with your Poodles. Enjoy them that is
www.poodleclubofamerica.org
what they are for!
PCA Information
Hal Kinne
[email protected] Doris Cozart
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Coming Specialties BREED:: JACK MACGILLIVRAY
DECEMBER 11:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEY
OBEDIENCE: JOHN LANDIS
P.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS 2005
* Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal JANUARY 7:SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE
. POODLE CLUB
BREED: MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY
2004 FEBRUARY 11: POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL
OCTOBER 7:GREENSPRING POODLE CLUB INDIANA
BREED:: DR. SAMUEL M. PEACOCK BREED:: MRS. INGEBORGE SEMENCHIN
OBEDIENCE: MRS. MARIE V HUFFMAN SWEEPSTAKES: MRS. JOYCE CARELLI
OCTOBER 8 WASHINGTON POODLE CLUB JR. SHOWMANSHIP: MRS. INGEBORGE
BREED:MRS. CATHERINE S. DIGIACOMO SEMENCHIN
OBEDIENCE: MR. EDWARD F. GILLESPIE OBEDIENCE: MRS. DORIS FROMAN
OCTOBER:POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGAS FEB 19-20:TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB
JUDGES: N/A BREED-JOHN SENGER
MARCH 18:BLUEBONNET POODLE CLUB
OCTOBER 15:MISSION TRAIL POODLE CLUB, INC.
BREED-DR.STEVE KEATING
BREED: MRS. BEVERLY JEAN NELSON OBEDIENCE-MRS.LINDA J. BRYAN
OBEDIENCE: MRS. LORETTA DELINGER APRIL 7:GREATER WICHITA POODLE CLUB
OCTOBER 16 POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL CALI- BREED: MRS. JOAN P. SCOTT
FORNIA APRIL 8:POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
BREED:: MRS. PEGGY HAUCK BREED-MR.TERRY STACY
OCTOBER 16:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB,
INC. AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL
BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STAN-
DARDS: LESLEY-ANN HOWARD CHAMPIONSHIP
INTER-VARIETY: RICHARD BAUER The 2005 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will
OBEDIENCE: MS.VICTORIA BROWN have a new two-day format. The show will be held in
SWEEPSTAKES: MRS SHIRLEY HOFFMAN Tampa, Florida on Saturday and Sunday January 15 -
AND MRS. VICKIE HAYWOOD 16, 2005. The evening Conformation Groups and Best
in Show judging will be televised live from the St. Pete
OCTOBER 17:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB, Times Forum.
INC. All judging will take place as follows:
BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STAN- Saturday, January 15
DARDS: RICHARD BAUER * Breed, Group and Bred-by-Exhibitor judging for
INTER-VARIETY: LESLEY-ANN HOWARD
SPORTING, HOUND, NON-SPORTING and TOY
OBEDIENCE: MR. DONALD LEVINSON
SWEEPSTAKES: MRS. VICKIE HAYWOOD
breeds and varieties
OCTOBER 27:TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB OF * Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
BREED: MRS. ROBERT (POLLY) D. SMITH Sunday, January 16
OCTOBER 28:THE POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMA * Breed, Group and Bred-by-Exhibitor judging for
CITY WORKING,
JUDGES: N/A TERRIER, and HERDING breeds and varieties
OCTOBER 29:CREOLE POODLE CLUB * Junior Showmanship Finals
JUDGES: TBA * Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show
NOVEMBER 19:VALLEY OF THE SUN POODLE * Best in Show
CLUB
Agility and Obedience will take place at the Tampa
BREED: MRS. MARGARET RENIHAN
DECEMBER 3:POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS
Convention Center.
BREED:: MICHAEL DACHEL AKC National Obedience Invitational Saturday and
DEC. 09-:ORLANDO POODLE CLUB Sunday, January 15 & 16
BREED-DR. STEVE KEATING AKC National Agility Championship Friday - Sunday,
OBEDIENCE-RICHARD O’MARA January 14, 15 & 16
SWEEPS-JOYCE CARELLI For questions regarding the AKC/Eukanuba National
DECEMBER 10:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEY Championship, email [email protected].
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* Note this listing comes from Tom Carneal
SHARON ISGRO
Great Lakes Poodle Club of Chicago
President: Marilyn Young It is with sadness that we learned
[email protected] of Sharon's passing. She was a
5 Crofton Rd, Oswego, IL 60543 (630) 551-0569 well known breeder of miniature
Secretary: Charisse Bruno, 1169 Devonshire, poodles under the Rochambeau
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 [email protected] prefix. The kennel produced 48
Rescue: Cathy Catelain (847) 639-0814 champions.
[email protected]
Sharon will also be remembered
Breeder Referral: Carolyn Bailey (630) 289-
for her love of dogs and knowl-
7045 [email protected] edge of pedigrees.
She was a mentor and friend to
many.
DARRELL FRITZ
Darrell Fritz was a member of the Poodle Club of Sharon joined Hudson Valley Poodle Club in l979
Massachusetts and the Apricot / Red Poodle Club and served as a board member and treasurer for
and served as Secretary for both clubs several years. many years. She was a generous supporter of the
She was dedicated to poodles and working for the club even as it became known as Poodle Club of
club in their behalf. She was a Mohawk Valley.
good friend, hard working ef-
ficient secretary who will be Vinnie Beratta
missed by all who came in
contact with her. She passed
away September 6 after a two
year fight with cancer. She is
survived by her father, two sisters a brother, 5 apri-
Updates:
cot standard poodles and lots of friends who ad- GMPC Rescue
mired her dedication. She loved to keep in contact Maris J. Doege
with everyone and we always knew it would be an email: [email protected]
interesting conversation when the phone rang and 116 Marilane Drive
upon answering we were greeted with "hi, it's Neosho, WI 53059
Darrell". (920)625-3709

Marietta Kahla COLUMBINE STATE POODLE CLUB

President --Bill Ramsey 12030Woodlake Rd-Elbert
It is with deep regret that we inform you of the pass- Co 80106---719-495-9144
ing of Poodle Club of Massachusetts' Corresponding [email protected]
Secretary - Darrell Fritz on September 6th,2004. Secretary--Ann Peckham 1156-B Milo Circle-
Lafayette Co80013---303-665-4266
Please mail all future PCA correspondence for the [email protected]
Poodle Club of Massachusetts to the new acting Cor- Rescue--call 719-495-9144
responding Secretary - Breeder Referral-Elaine Noel-303-693-9946
Judy Schwerdt,
145 Wattaquadock Hill Road,
The web site for Western Reserve Poodle Club
Bolton, MA 01740.
has changed
Thank you. from: http://my.en.com/~poodle/
Sincerely, to: http://www.ohiopoodleclub.org

Andy Kress cont. on page 12

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Here at our kennels, sometimes we raise whole litters to-
gether and we have a graduation system, like in school. Lit-
termates start out together, but as they become more domi-
“YOU ARE THE nant, or according to their growth and the special feeding
they may require along the way, they move up the ladder
GREATEST into the next run. They haven’t lost sight of their littermates
because they are in the next kennel run beside them. And
TEACHER” the new kennel mates aren’t strangers either because they’ve
been housed next to each other for a while. The result is,
Ron Hevener
our litters don’t have just one dominant pup with a bunch of
Author, “The Blue Ribbon” and “Fate of the Stallion”
followers. Instead, what we have is a bunch of confident,
independent thinkers.
Having a kennel and loving dogs, I’m lucky enough to meet
a lot of people they are important to; people from all walks
When I say, “You are the greatest teacher” I’m not speaking
of life. Today, the dogs we love and care for have a great
about rigid discipline such as one endures in Obedience
affect on how we look at the world around us. Dogs are in
classes. Maybe “rigid” isn’t the right word for that, but I
the news, in movies, books, and all kinds of advertisements.
think it illustrates the difference between fundamental train-
What is their appeal? We know the answer to that. Dogs
ing and the invisible “something” beyond that which devel-
appeal to every sense we have, from visual to touch, and the
ops between you and your dog just by traveling the same
magical result is the most powerful appeal of all … emo-
path in life. In my novel “Fate of the Stallion,” this mysteri-
tional.
ous bond is expressed in a scene where Dan Marshall senses
the presence of an Arabian stallion running along the river
Forget about the evolutionary history of dogs and worrying
beside him. The horse seems to be calling him, as if saying
about how they may have come into being. Forget about
“Find me! I am yours!” and the story reveals the parallels of
making television documentaries about which breed was
their lives, showing how man and stallion share the same
the “Original Dog” and traveling to exotic places to find the
fate. Likewise, in “The Blue Ribbon” a novel set in the com-
last remaining members of that breed on Earth. That’s all
petitive world of dog shows, there is a scene called “Miles
grand in a National Geographic kind of way, but the truth is
To Go.” In this scene, Robert Sheffield, a dog show judge
lost in so many forgotten memories that it doesn’t matter to
loved by two different women who own rival kennels, is
the dog in your life right now. What matters is the diversity
hiking in the Canadian woods with his dog, reflecting on
of this species, and the possibility that there was no single
love. If you’ll notice, the path in the woods symbolizes
original breed.
Robert’s own path in life, and his dog is right there beside
him. Like many of us do, Robert is thinking to his dog in a
Do I believe in spontaneous genetics and things like that?
mental conversation, wondering if he has made the right
Oh, yes; very much so. I also believe the emotional make-
decision by letting the woman he really loves slip through
up of a living creature, and its mentality, are affected by its
his fingers. Among the trees, the dog sees a deer, runs after
physical appearance. But, that could be my years of dog
it, but, of course, the deer gets away. “She got away?” Rob-
shows, raising just about every breed of dog there is at one
ert asks. “It’s OK, fella. We’ve got miles to go.” In those
time or another, or the artist in me speaking.
miles, will there be other deer? Will they see the same deer
again? I wasn’t sure when I wrote that scene how it would
We all know our own personalities can rub off on our dogs.
turn out.
We know dogs are different from cats or birds or horses and
other animals in their basic nature. Along those lines, cus-
Dogs have an emotional appeal that covers our widest range
tomers at our kennel often ask which puppy in a litter is the
of feeling. In my writing, whether about dogs or horses, the
ruler, which is the most loving or which is the most playful.
stories often deal with keeping our sense of love alive. Over
Sometimes, when looking at a puppy by itself and search-
and over again, at book signings and lectures, I am asked
ing for an emotional connection with this prospective fur-
“What does keeping love alive matter to a man like you,
child, customers will ask if I think the pup will turn out this
who has everything he could possibly want and more than
way or that. When I say it depends on them more than any-
he can handle? I guess my reputation for playfulness has
thing else, they are often surprised. “The dog is going to
something to do with that. Surely, someone like me doesn’t
learn from you,” I say. “You are the greatest teacher.”
cont. on page 5
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cont. from page 4
not. In much the same way that Hawaii was invaded by out-
have a care in the world! I say this with tongue in cheek, of siders and the values of its native population changed for-
course. Married at nineteen, a father soon after that and sell- ever, Lancaster County has changed and I doubt if there was
ing my artwork as souvenirs to tourists, you could say I’ve even one student of Pennsylvania Dutch background in that
been around the block a few times. In fact, I’d say I’ve been school. This is serious. It’s why teachers are giving up. And
around the block and all over the neighborhood! I’ve met it has happened in our lifetime!
many people in that neighborhood and I’ve come to believe
our ability to love is eroded by the rotten things that happen The hopelessness of those students mirrored the hopeless-
to us. It is also nurtured by anything that makes us feel good ness of their homes. But I knew these kids had pets at home,
and important. too. How did I know? I asked them. In a show of hands,
reluctant at first, I had found out how many had horses, dogs,
As an artist, my studio has been committed to uplifting, cats, fish and other pets. And I thought to myself, this is the
encouraging work such as the Hevener figurines and paint- first thing they’re responding to. In a world where so much
ings for over thirty years now. Very few animal lovers are is out of their control, they don’t feel like they can reach the
not familiar with our collectible figurines with their open lofty things I’m talking about and maybe they can’t. But
expressions and smiling faces. Even The Antiques Road they can have an influence on their pets, and that’s a start.
Show has featured them. And all of our figurines, prints, Today, right now, pets are more important than ever. In or-
books or CDs are made in honor of the animals who keep der to keep pets and take care of them, we have to provide
alive our ability to love, in a world where it is very difficult for them. To provide for your pet, you have to buy food.
to do so. Which is best, you wonder?
You must take your pet to the veterinarian. Who is the best
Let’s talk about that world. vet around, you ask?
If you want a litter of puppies, you must find a mate. Where
Today, we are facing a crumbling economy. Let me rephrase do I find the perfect match, you ask, searching out the local
that. We’re not facing a crumbling economy; we’re in it. kennel club.
Just about everywhere we turn, something is falling apart.
All of us know people who have lost their jobs. All of us see When the pups are born, it’s one of the most magical expe-
businesses closing. All of us see odd legislation being passed riences of your life. You’ll always remember it. Now, you
– things we never would have considered before the day in must raise them and for the next couple of months you will
September that changed it all. There is an uneasiness around do everything you can to raise them well. You’ll have paper
us. And it’s growing. As we deal with serious issues more work to fill out: registrations and pedigrees to prepare and
and more, as our families fracture and our natures become sign. You’ll meet new people when families come to you for
more hardened, our pets become a comfort to us and some- the puppies you brought into the world. Everywhere your
times the only way to keep our hearts open. pet takes you, it means dealing with other people, talking
things over and finding out what works for you. Before you
At a recent high school appearance, I spoke in the audito- know it, you have a lifestyle and a reason to live.
rium about the many things people can do with their lives;
the many adventures they can have in the creative fields I That school of the zombies? It took me a while, but I finally
know something about. Publishing, the record business, tele- figured it out. They didn’t want to see an author that day.
vision, movies, horse racing, dog shows, horse shows, the They wanted a ray of hope. I guess I should have brought a
art world; surely I could open doors for them in an exciting puppy with me.
array of life’s opportunities. But, looking around that audi- Next time, I’ll remember that.
torium, I saw no spark of interest or imagination. As we left ===============================
that school, I said to my assistant, “Maxine, this is the first "To Whom It May Concern:I give
time I can ever remember not even reaching one soul.” And my permission to submit "You Are The
I asked myself what kind of society would want zombie- Greatest Teacher" to you for publication. This is one of several
like citizens such as I had just seen. Was it an “inner city” lectures I use at my book signings. The important thing is to get
school I had just been to? Yes. Was it New York or Chicago the words out there, in as many ways as possible, and I hope your
or Philadelphia? No. It was a school in the town of Lancaster, readers understand that this essay is meant for them.
Pennsylvania; in the county known for its industrious Penn- Best Regards,
sylvania Dutch; the county in which I live. Were they Penn- Ron Hevener
www.ronhevener.com"
sylvania Dutch kids I was speaking with? No, they were
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registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules each year including conforma-
ELAINE OSTRANDER tion, agility, obedience, tracking, herding, lure coursing, hunt tests, and field and
earthdog trials. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Canine Health Foun-
dation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For
TO SERVE AS AKC DNA more information, visit www.akc.org.

CONSULTANT A Show Dog Fancier's

-- Department to Increase Emphasis on Health Issues & New
Technologies -- Guide to Shakespeare
"To be or not to be, that is the question."
New York, NY –The American Kennel Club has announced (Shall we breed this season?)
that Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., will serve as a consultant to
the DNA department. Ostrander will work closely with staff "Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron
of the DNA department and Compliance Division Assistant bubble"
Vice President Tom Sharp. (Ringside gossip)

"We couldn’t be more pleased to have Elaine join us," said Me thought I heard a voice cry, "Sleep no more" . .
Sharp. "With the sequencing of the canine genome near (Bitch in season in same house with stud)
completion, this is an ideal time to bring someone of Elaine’s
caliber on board. I have no doubt that together with our tre- "What fools these mortals be"
mendously dedicated and talented DNA staff, the department (They just bought their 3rd dog)
will make remarkable strides in DNA banking, canine health,
and be able to continue our progress in ensuring the integrity "Out, out damned spot!"
of the registry." (They are housebreaking the 3rd dog)

"DNA technology is here to stay," said Ostrander. "I am deeply "What light through yonder window breaks?"
excited about the prospect of what can be accomplished in the (Up all night whelping)
field of DNA research through close collaboration with the
AKC. I feel that together, we can use emerging and existing "Much ado about nothing"
technologies to facilitate our understanding of canine genet- (False pregnancy)
ics. The more we can do with DNA, the more resources we’ll
have to work with scientists to improve canine, and poten- "Assume a virtue if you have it not"
tially, human health." (Be a good loser)

Ostrander is a member of the Clinical Research Division at "Play such fantastic tricks before high heaven as make
the Fred Hutchinson the angels weep"
Cancer Research Center and Head of the Program in Genet- (On seeing some odd judging-or clever handling)
ics. She is also an Affiliate Professor of Zoology and Genome
Sciences at the University of Washington. She has been "Small curs are not regarded when they grin"
awarded the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Innovation Award in (Unless they have a big-name handler)
Functional Genomics and has received numerous grants from
the AKC Canine Health Foundation (including mapping of the "Nor let the rain of heaven wet this place"
canine genome). Ostrander was recently quoted and referenced (The prayer of all outdoor show chairs)
in thousands of news stories around the world regarding her
study "Genetic Structure of the Purebred Dog" http:// "Like a fountain with an hundred spouts"
www.akcchf.org/news/press/releases/2004/introelain.htm (Male dog going for walk)
which appeared in the journal Science.
### "A double blessing is a double grace"
The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit organization (Best of Breed AND a group placement)
dedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs. The AKC maintains the largest reg-
istry of purebred dogs in the world, oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United
States, and along with its 4,500 licensed and member clubs, educates the general "I love the sport well; but I shall as soon quarrel at it as
public about responsible dog ownership. More than 15,000 competitions for AKC- any man in
cont. on page 7
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cont. from page 6

England" Ben F. Ellis

(Sentiments of the inveterate dog-show enthusiast) Our condolences to Diann Ellis, her husband Ben F.
Ellis passed away on September 12th. Diann is a
"Your father is at Westminster" former PCA Board member and long time chair of
(But your mother wasn't show-quality) the PCA Genetics Anomaly committee. Diann most
recently was 2nd Vice President, Affiliate Club Chair
"And I do wish your honours may increase" & headed the booth/venders committee for the an-
(Best-in-show next time!) nual specialty. Ben was retired from Techtronic where
he was employed as an international representative.
"Obedience; for so work the honey-bees, creatures He traveled the world for them and is remembered
that by a rule in natureteach the act of order" as a funny, witty, intelligent go-getter who made
(A good definition!) friends wherever he went. Diann and Ben shared a
unknown blended family raising his daughter and Diann’s two
sons in their 30 years of marriage. The tributes by
Sent in from Helen Tomb Taylor their sons for his final services were most touching.
He was admired & respected by all who knew him.

Many of you know Ben

From Michael Wahlig best in his role as Diann’s
right hand in the work for
"The on-line Owners Health Survey and Breeders PCA. He was always help-
ing organize her various
Health Survey will remain active until October
duties & was very inter-
31st. After that the data will be summarized and ested in PCA and her
analyzed. We appreciate those people who have doggy activities. This past
taken the time to visit the PCA web site and take summer they took an ap-
the survey. If you haven't had the time to take the proximately 8 week trip to
survey, please take the opportunity between now the east coast, traveling
and the end of October to take the applicable sur- with their family of dogs
vey. and stopping along the
way to visit old Poodle
I learned recently that the scientist who has been friends. They both at-
conducting Sebaceous Adenitis research at Texas tended the 2004 Specialty
in Salisbury, MD and in
A&M University has left the University and moved
doing so for many mem-
to private industry. I have not heard whether Texas bers put a face to the voice that so often answered
A&M will continue this particular line of research, the phone when an affiliate club needed help, or you
but I would be interested in hearing from other uni- had a health problem and needed a resource for ad-
versities or nonprofit research facilities that have vice or counsel. Due to Ben and Diann’s interest in
an interest in Sebaceous Adenitis. If you are aware the ongoing PRA/prcd research being done by
of a qualified scientist who is interested in this area, OptiGen & Dr. Aguirre a memorial has been set up
would you please send me that information at with the PCA foundation in Ben’s memory. Please
[email protected]. We are following the work of send your gifts to the Poodle Club of America Foun-
other affected breeds and considering creative op- dation Inc. 2945 Jamestown Rd, Long Lake, MN
tions, but want to make sure that we explore all 55356, indicating the memorial.
appropriate options to address this defect."
Pat Deshler

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Kamilla’s kennel name is Chase, since she worked
Spotlite on a P.C.A. Member at Chase Law School, part of Northern Kentucky
This Edition of the Poodle Papers shines it’s spotlite University. It is located on the Kentucky side of
on Kamilla Mananec . the greater Cincinnati area, which is how she got
Kamilla was born in Missouri, where she grew here.
up. As a child she did a lot of sewing and knitting,
making a lot of her own clothes. In grade school Kamilla now is now wearing the hat of Rescue
and high school,she also played girls volleyball and Chairperson for PCA. She can be reached at
girls basketball, back when those games were very [email protected]
different.

Kamilla is single and a retired law professor. She The 129th Westminster
now has a quilt studio and make quilts, wall hang-
ings, table coverings, and special pieces on com- Kennel Club Dog Show
mission.
Monday and Tuesday,
Kamilla now lives in Milford, Ohio, a suburb of
Cincinnati. February 14th and
She first got into standard Poodles when she bought 15th, 2005.
her first standard poodle in 1973. She was told she
was only a pet, not show quality, but of course she
went to a few dog shows. She quickly learned the
Poodles:Mr. Edd E. Bivin
breeder was right -- she was only a pet, so then Non Sporting Group:Ms. Sandra Goose
Kamilla went out and bought a show quality puppy. Allen of Madeira Beach, FL
Toy Group:Mr. Kenneth McDermott of
Kamilla shows in conformation now. She has one Newburgh, NY
young dog who recently finished her champion- Best in Show: Mrs.Lynette Saltman,
ship. She is full of energy and will probably try
doing agility with her. She is a Standard Poodle.
Westport,Ct.
A resident of Westport, CT, Mrs. Saltzman is a life-
Her first show dog was a Peckerwood dog from long dog breeder-owner (Shetland Sheepdogs), and has
Tom Carneal. In the early days,her handler was been licensed to judge since 1969. She has officiated at
Westminster on six different occasions in the past, in-
Bill Cunningham. Her first partner was Lauren
cluding the Herding Group in 1991 and the Working
Morsch, now Lauren Evans, who has a real eye Group in 1999.
for good dogs. Lauren and Kamilla co-owned Ch.
Blue Bell’s Zacharias, which they bought from
Ruth Lukens, and which sired 19 champion
get.Kamilla has been involved in standards for over PCA is not responsible for any statements or claims
made by its contributors. PCA reserves the rights to
30 years.
edit all copy and make editorial comments where nec-
essary and deemed appropriate by the editor. PCA re-
Kamilla is busy now with quilting and travel. When serves the right to refuse items submitted for publica-
she retired two years ago, she got a passport, a tion. Written permission must be received and granted
cleaning lady, and a quilting studio, and has been by PCA in order to reprint any editorial material, con-
happily and busily using all three since then. tributors reserve all rights to their articles and permis-
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Poodles In America
MOVING?
I wish to apologize for some pedigrees not print- Please if you have moved please
ing some of the dogs’ names in full. We went to a
bigger font by popular request. I’m afraid we will email me your new address so I
have to go back to a smaller font. can update it to keep you getting
the Poodle Papers. I only get one
AKC requests that names be no more than 27 let-
ters long and we have allowed 34 spaces. Unfor- update a year otherwise so your
tunately they accept longer names and many of the issues of the Poodle Papers will
foreign names have a lot more letters than our field drop if I don’t have an up to date
will accept.
address on you.
Again I apologize and if you cannot decipher the Email [email protected]
name e-mail me and I will send you the full name. Thanks.Leslie
Thanks for your understanding,
Hosted by Quinnipiac
Betsey Leedy
Poodle Club
JUST IN TIME FOR THE SPRING
SHOWS:
Kudos to Betty & Noel Johnson ALAN WATERMAN SHOW POODLE
GROOMING SEMINAR
APRIL 9-10, 2005
Betty and Noel, her Husband, have been TAILS U WIN, MANCHESTER, CT
so diligent keeping up with the EVER FMI contact:
Changing membership and Affiliate Nancy Palauskas, Songbird Miniature
Club information. Please take time to Poodles
thank them for this Herculean Task. [email protected]
((860)291-8211
The Membership Roster is off to the
Printer...Hopefully it will be in the mail
PCA Agility 2005
Plans are well underway for the 2005 agility trial. Our
the first week of October. judge for 2005 will be Greg Beck, who had been hired
to judge in 2004 but had a judging conflict when the
date changed. He was pleased to be asked again and
Remember the roster is only as accu-
is looking forward to judging an entire trial of just
rate as the corrections that the clubs and Poodles.
members supply to us.
We are happy to be back at Salisbury again this year,
as the staff at the arena were wonderful to work with.
Again, Thanks to Betty and Noel
Johnson The Agility Committee looks forward to another suc-
cessful trial in 2005 with all those extra components
that PCA does to make a National Specialty trial "spe-
Helen Tomb-Taylor cial"!
Jan Hopper
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE until November 1, 2004. Beyond that date, the cost to
Media Contact: Daisy Okas list a litter is $30 for 60 days. Breeders also have a
Date: October 1, 2004 one-time option to re-list their ad and have the ability
Phone: 212-696-8342 to update the information while it’s posted.

“We are pleased to introduce a service which we feel

AKC ONLINE BREEDER CLASSIFIEDS offers tremendous benefits to both the public and our
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Breeders and Puppy Buyers —
The listings will include the breeders’ contact informa-
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nounced today that it is now accepting listings for number of males/females, sire and dam names, titles,
AKC Online Breeder Classifieds (AKC OBC), a new DNA and OFA). Potential puppy buyers may search
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standing with the AKC may place a listing on the site In addition, to assist potential puppy buyers in making
by selecting the OBC option on the Litter Registra- informed decisions and to allow breeders to showcase
tion form or by returning the OBC application they the quality of their breeding programs, each listing will
receive in their litter registration kit or via the AKC feature a “Breeder Profile.” Breeders may indicate if
web site at www.akc.org/classified. The listings will they:
go live and be available to prospective puppy buy-
ers in late October. • Are a member of their breed’s AKC Parent Club/
local specialty club or an AKC All-Breed club.
As an introductory offer, breeders with AKC litters • Conduct health screenings and guarantee the
may sign up for the AKC OBC service free of charge puppy’s health
cont. on page19

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in AKC’s Hunting Tests (for Retrievers), and can
FROM THE FIELD earn Junior Hunter (JH), Senior Hunter (SH), and
Master Hunter (MH) titles. We are currently work-
Well, we must have been acceptable guests in 2004 ing with AKC to allow poodles to compete in Field
because I’ve just been notified that we will be in- Trials as well, but as of this writing poodles are
vited back to use Crop Les Farm for PCA’s Work- not allowed in these events.
ing Certificate and Working Certificate Excellent
tests in 2005! If you didn’t get to the tests in 2004, If you have questions about field work for poodles,
you missed a really great training and testing fa- please don’t hesitate to contact me for more infor-
cility for our field-working poodles. The farm was mation. As our poodle field handlers say, “Life is
designed specifically for field dog training and test- too short to hunt with an ugly dog!”
ing and is privately owned. Only the Maryland
Retreiver Club is allowed to hold their Hunt Tests Joyce Carelli
there, so PCA is really privileged to be able to use PCA WC/X Assistant Chairman
this great facility for our tests. Plans are already
underway for the 2005 tests. Hopefully we can cont. from page 2
set up the tests so that the spectators can have an THE POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMA
even better view of the dogs working in the field CITY
PRESIDENT: Dr. Roger Pritchard, 310 S. Spooner
than last year.
Rd, Mid West City, OK 73110 405-732-1873
SECRETARY: Sarah Schmidt, 3017 SW 95th,
Tests in 2005 will be held on Sunday morning, June Oklahoma City, OK 73159 405-692-0522
12th. You’ll want to make plans to be in town on BREEDER REFERRAL: Sandra Fanell, 405-275-
Sunday to see the tests, as well as a special event 9735
planned by the town of Salisbury, MD in honor of RESCUE REFERRAL: Karla Roth, 405-376-3651
poodles and PCA. In addition, we are considering VALLEY OF THE SUN POODLE CLUB
holding a mini-field training seminar in the after- PRESIDENT: Ralph Sweet, 918 N 343rd Ave,
noon after the WC/X tests. This would be a per- Tonapah, AZ 85253 623-386-2323
fect opportunity to come and experience first-hand SECRETARY: Jeffrey Carr, 1645 N 48th Ave,
what field training is all about and a great time to Phoenix, AZ 85043 480-358-1500
see if your special dog would enjoy the great out- BREEDER REFERRAL: Janice Bounds, 480-358-
doors as much as ours do. My bet is that there are 1500
lots of talented poodles out there – just not many RESCUE REFERRAL: Marlyn Brooks, 602-943-
that have had the opportunity to show off their 8468
stuff!! Field training does not “ruin” a poodle for POODLE CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
other activities and certainly makes them a more PRESIDENT: Becky Lopez, 429 W. Basic Road,
devoted companion. There is no better way to Henderson, NV 89015 702-565-3956
develop a close relationship with your dog than to SECRETARY: Amy Vining, 6601 Pearblossom Ln.,
participate in an activity that they were born and Las Vegas, NV 89108 702-838-6721
bred to do. BREEDER REFERRAL: Kim Buchan 702-655-0877
RESCUE REFERRAL: Julie Arnold 702-456-9551
PCA offers two titles for field working poodles – POODLE CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS
Working Certificate (WC) and Working Certificate PRESIDENT: Andrew Kress, 21 Sawin St.,
Excellent (WCX). The tests are designed to dem- Sherborn, MA 01770 508-655-8079
onstrate the natural instincts of poodles, and with SECRETARY: Darrel Fritz, 112 Humphrey St.,
some training (and a dedicated handler), most Marblehead, MA 01945 781-639-0230
poodles that start working in the field can success- BREEDER REFERRAL: Joan Kress 508-655-8079
RESCUE REFERRAL: Merrilee Agostino 508-877-
fully complete these tests. Poodles also compete
7285 cont. on page 13
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Jingle Bell Bark:

Ready for September
release!
ELEVENTH IN THE MELANIE

TRAVIS MYSTERY SERIES

Between teaching, mothering, and prepping

her Poodle for the next show, Melanie Travis

barely has time to pencil in some Christmas

festivities. Especially since she finds herself

making a list of suspects--and checking it

twice--when murder comes home for the

holidays...

cont. from page 12

I was checking the PCA BREEDER REFERRAL site and I POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL INDIANA
found that that our POODLE CLUB OF OKLAHOMA PRESIDENT: Dr. Joseph Holder, DVM, 4084 Tarry
CITY has Cindy Pajak listed as our contact person. Cindy Lane, Greenwood, IN 46142 317-881-1338
moved to California a couple of years ago, and at that time I SECRETARY: Donna Booth, 314 Cragmont Dr. W.,
became the contact person. I know it was changed with AKC, Indianapolis, IN 46217 317-787-9554
but I guess it slipped through the cracks with PCA. If you BREEDER REFERRAL: J. Ray Johnson 765-289-
are not the person to contact for this change, please give me 4059
direction.
RESCUE REFERRAL: Handi Skorich 317-251-
Thank you for your assistance.
0741
Sandra Fanelli
Vice President
Poodle Club of Oklahoma City SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE POODLE
(405)275-9735 CLUB
1111 QUAIL HOLLOW PRESIDENT: Melvin Pardue, 1539 4th Ave.,
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74804-4170 Kingsburg, CA 93631 559-897-5788
FAX: 405-275-7148 SECRETARY: Janice Pardue, 1539 4th Ave.,
GREATER WICHITA POODLE CLUB Kingsburg, CA 93631 559-897-5788
PRESIDENT: Charles Robinson, Rose Hill, KS BREEDER REFERRAL: Janice Pardue 559-897-
67133 316-744-0057 5788
SECRETARY: Patricia Deshler; Kechi, KS 67067 RESCUE REFERRAL: Vickie Holloway 909-682-
316-744-0057 3164
BREEDER REFERRAL: Patricia Deshler 316-744-
0057
RESCUE REFERRAL:
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Poodles are rather famous for having trouble with stay
POODLE exercises (anxiety and busy feet), and for being a bit
distractible on moving exercises, such as when heeling
ADOLESCENCE or running agility courses. They are naturally curious,
active, and playful, and want to look at everything. I’ve
The previous installment in this "series" dealt with rais- found through my experience training all three variet-
ing the performance poodle puppy. The subject for this ies of poodles, that at around 2 years of age, there is an
column will be thoughts on poodle adolescence--things almost overnight change in their behavior. It has been
to do, or to avoid doing, with your young dog between closer to 18 months in some individuals, and closer to
puppyhood (say, 6 months) and adulthood (say, 18 2 1⁄2 years in others. Whereas, one day they are bank-
months to 2 years or even more for some dogs). ing off the walls in my house in nonstop activity, the
next day, they might have periods in which they lie
This period is defined by changes in personality, activ- down on the couch and take a nap or watch me thought-
ity level, housebreaking violations, destructive behav- fully. I like to pick high-drive, high-energy dogs to train,
ior, short attention spans, and distractibility. Many and with a few I’ve had, I never observed them with
poodles, even the bold ones, go through "fear periods" their eyes closed before the age of 2. I feel sure they
or "weird periods" as their hormones kick in and they slept when I went to bed or left the house, but as long
suddenly are afraid of, or act aggressively towards, as I was looking at them, they would be looking back
things that they seemed to be "okay with" as puppies. at me. Trying to make these "wired" young dogs hold
Everyone in dogs has experienced the previously happy- still and focus before they are ready can create anxiety
go-lucky puppy now raising his hackles (even though (especially on stay exercises) and resistance. I want my
you can’t see hackles on poodles) and barking hysteri- poodles to love their training sessions, so during this
cally at shadows or inanimate objects, or suddenly be- stage in their lives, I am building a strong play rela-
ing afraid of strange-looking breeds of dogs, or chil- tionship with them, and teaching them skills that in-
dren, or strangely-moving (slow or erratic) or strangely- volve lots of activity and positive reinforcement.
dressed people (hats, billowy clothes). In my experi-
ence, this sort of thing reaches its height between the When the observable "settling down" occurs, is when I
ages of 6 months and 18 months. Just like in human start training exercises such as heeling and stays (be-
teenagers, the dogs’ emotions seem to roller-coaster. In yond the 5-second stay or short stay-at-the-start-line
addition, even though the fast growth of younger pup- required in agility), and start thinking about agility com-
pies slows down or stops during this period, their bod- petition, and if the dog is showing readiness, preparing
ies are maturing in more invisible ways--joints are tight- to "certify" in tracking. I do a lot of training in agility,
ening, growth plates closing and hardening, muscula- tracking, obedience, and conformation with dogs
ture is building, and secondary sexual characteristics younger than that, I just don’t do the things that can’t
are developing. The dogs are "filling out," and getting be done with a microscopic attention span. I track with
stronger and more coordinated. very young puppies, but with the dogs I’ve had, when
the girls approached their first season or the males
These mental and physical changes are big reasons that started "discovering" they were boys, they went through
I do not start "serious" obedience training until this periods of shying away from strange objects on the
period is over. Trying to get the adolescent dog to fo- tracking field, or just suddenly seeming to forget all
cus and concentrate for any length of time can be a big about what they were doing and being uninterested in
challenge. The trainer is fighting things that will go starting again that session. Then one day I would take
away of their own accord with a little maturity. Most them out to train, and for no obvious reason these is-
poodles find it darn near impossible to hold still (for sues would resolve themselves, and some of the dogs
more than a few seconds) much before their second suddenly had the focus to be able to progress almost
birthday. By simply waiting to start training exercises overnight from doing one turn to being able to com-
that require focus and self-control until the dog can con- plete a TD-certification track.
centrate and hold still, the trainer can avoid driving him-
self and his dog crazy, and avoid correcting for things Poodles in this age span are also more prone to injury
that would not even be an issue a few months later. than more mature dogs. Laxity in joints and lack of
coordination can lead to accidents. Standard poodles
cont. on page 15
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cont. from page 14
PCA Participating with AKC
of this age have no idea that they have back legs, much
less where they are. I see people putting these young- and United Airlines with trans-
sters on full-height dog walks without "spotters", which
is asking for falls. Weave poles might be too much for
portation of Large Dogs
some adolescent poodles, again, the standard poodles
come to mind first. Wisdom requires keeping develop- As many of you have already read that AKC and
ing poodles away from jumping anything higher than United Airlines are offering reduction Certificates
perhaps their knees. Obviously, the smaller the poodle, for the Excess Baggage Transportation of Dogs
the quicker physical maturity comes. But often the to AKC Sponsored Shows. This will be any ken-
smaller the poodle, the bigger they think they are, and nel larger than a #200 can be shipped at that rate.
many have no natural fear of heights. Great care must The time Frame will cover the trip to PCA's Na-
be taken when putting the toy and mini puppies on tall tional Specialty.
equipment, lest they play superdog and jump off, think-
ing they can fly.
The Board of Poodle Club of America will be
meeting in October. At that time, the board will
For future success, it is very important during this time
to keep exposing the adolescent dog to the environ- determine how to make the limited # of Certifi-
ment in which he will eventually compete. My favorite cates available to the Standard Poodle Breeders
way of doing this is showing the dog in conformation. that must transport their 300/400/500 crates across
They get to learn something new, go in the rings and the country.
on the mats where they can eat treats and play with
toys, and get examined by strangers. They get used to It is encouraging to see the Airlines working with
all the noise, see all the breeds, and thousands of people. the dog community to make this possible. We
How great is that for the future performance dog? Even will keep you posted on the plans for making these
if a dog is not conformation-quality, it can be shown in certificates available.
conformation matches--many are held evenings at dog
shows, so that all the noise, smells, and sights are there.
Helen Tomb-Taylor
Although the AKC and many show-giving clubs dis-
courage this, adolescent dogs can go along when other
dogs are being shown. As long as crates are stacked so
as not to take up extra space, and the young ones are
not brought out until the congestion of the show hours
is over, one can avoid drawing attention to the "unen-
New Poodle Judges
tered dogs." If the "law" is on the lookout, the young
dog can always be entered one day in something. They
don’t have to be shown. The premium list may say "no Danny Bussard-San Antonio, Tx
unentered dogs." It doesn’t say "no entered dogs that
are not going to be shown." Judith Daniels-Acton,Ca

Sometimes it is hard to be patient while our poodle William Schnarrenberger-Cranberry Twp, Pa

prodigies mature, but it may be the best thing for the
dog as well as being the shortest route to a successful Fr. Bryan Timby-Mempis,Tn
performance career.
Carmen Blankenship-Duncanville, Tx

Joann Neal

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Breeding Practices and ing for normal protein levels, you will have a bet-
ter idea as to whether she is physically and nutri-
Reproductive Issues tionally ready to whelp a litter of puppies. And, of
course, checking for heartworm goes without say-
Under the best of circumstances, breeders can never ing.”
anticipate all of the situations that may arise in
breeding. The challenges are many — from study- Another critical issue in evaluating potential breed-
ing pedigrees and selecting the breeding pair to ing animals is temperament. “Some breeds have
testing for health issues, not to mention getting the specific temperament issues that have to be ad-
stud and bitch together if they live in different ar- dressed,” Smith says.
eas.
Testing for Canine Brucellosis
In recent years, dedicated veterinarians and scien- “Brucellosis (a condition causing abortion in the
tists have added a number of options to the last two weeks of gestation or failure to conceive)
breeder’s “tool kit” including more advanced test- is not rare in the United States,” Smith says. “Con-
ing for health issues, increased use of artificial in- trary to popular opinion, brucellosis can be spread
semination (AI), and various options of collecting both orally and venereally. It can be in the sperm,
and preserving sperm. and if it is, it does not matter if the breeding is
done by AI, the bacteria can survive.
Preparing to Breed
“The first question that people should ask them- “Bitches should be tested before every breeding,
selves when considering breeding is ‘What am I and dogs should be tested at least annually and
trying to do?’” says Frances Smith, D.V.M., Ph.D., every 90 days for a popular stud dog,” she says.
a board-certified small animal theriogenologist in “If a stud dog is infected, it takes 30 days before
Burnsville, Minn. “The choices you make will be any test will detect it as affected.”
different if you are breeding to get a show dog for
yourself or breeding a litter of pets. The purpose “If your dog comes in contact with other dogs, there
motivates all your other choices.” is a chance of contracting brucellosis,” Hutchison
says. “It’s such a devastating condition. It’s not
Smith stresses that before breeding both the male something you can bleach away in your kennel.
and female should have proper health testing. “At There are not a lot of outward signs of brucellosis
the very least, every breed should have hip certifi- — possibly a little lymph node enlargement. Why
cation and eye clearances,” she says. take the chance when it’s not a hard test to do?”

Both Smith and Robert Hutchison, D.V.M., a ca- Knowing When to Breed
nine reproduction specialist practicing in North “Poor timing is still one of the main causes of a
Ridgeville, Ohio, advise new breeders to contact missed breeding,” Hutchison says. “Breeders can’t
the national parent club for their breed to learn go by the old methods such as a vaginal smear;
which tests are recommended to address health is- progesterone testing is the gold standard.
sues. Web sites for most parent clubs contain a
health section and can be found at www.akc.org. For most bitches, a progesterone reading of 2.0
indicates that she is two days from ovulation. This
“To do the most thorough job of testing prior to gives the breeder a “window of opportunity” from
breeding, a complete chemistry panel on the bitch four to six days to conduct the breeding. A level of
should be done,” Smith says. “By checking for 4.0 to 10.0 indicates that the bitch is at ovulation,
normal liver and kidney function as well as check-
cont. on page 17
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cont. from page 16 today. “Depending on the size of the dog, it can
and the breeding time shrinks to two days, says cost up to $500 to transport a bitch,” Smith says.
Smith. Consulting with a veterinarian who is fa-
miliar with reading the test results is the best as- For a stud dog, “semen can be collected without
surance for success. interrupting a successful show or field career,”
Hutchison says. “It also allows for the semen to be
“With fresh AI or natural service using a normal tested prior to the breeding to make sure that the
bitch and normal dog, insemination can take place sperm is viable.”
three or four days before or up to five days after
ovulation and produce a litter of puppies,” Smith Other reasons to opt for AI include:
says. “By being able to identify the time of ovula- • A significant size difference in the breeding pair.
tion, the chances of a successful breeding are sig- • Age of the bitch. Older bitches may have changes
nificantly increased.” in the cervix that interfere with conception with
vaginal insemination.
“You can’t live without progesterone testing,” • Time constraints on the part of the breeder or
Hutchison says. “No two bitches of any breed are stud dog owner.
the same. We just had a bitch that ovulated on day • Risk of injury or physical disability.
32. We bred her using frozen semen on day 35,
and she’s loaded with puppies. That would not have
Types of Artificial Insemination
been possible without progesterone testing.”
“In a dog and bitch with normal fertility, fresh AI
“Progesterone testing is the single most important has as good a conception rate as normal mating,”
tool we have as breeders,” Smith says. “But, don’t Smith says. “Chilled semen would be lower. Us-
depend solely on the kits, they are not always reli- ing chilled semen also requires better timing than
able. You need to know the quantitative progester- the other two methods.”
one level, which can be measured in a laboratory.
Smith studied insemination with frozen semen for
“Depending on the area of the country, some people her doctorate and is well aware of the challenges
can get progesterone results every day while in presented by this option. “Frozen semen has a very
other areas, it can take up to three days,” she says. short fertilizing life — less than 24 hours — so
“In those cases, breeders must use a combination timing is critical.”
of the lab test and the kit to help pinpoint the time.”
Another issue that many breeders may not con-
One test is usually not enough. To be as accurate sider is that “some sperm is not worth freezing,”
as possible in identifying the time of ovulation, a Smith says. “The younger the dog is at the time
series of progesterone tests are run to determine that the semen is frozen, the better the chances that
the time of ovulation. Multiple testing becomes the sperm will be viable even if used years later. If
even more critical when chilled semen is being the sperm is collected later in the dog’s life, even
shipped to the bitch owner in another state or coun- if it looks good, the fertility will be different.”
try and when using frozen semen, which requires Smith, “True herself a breeder
friendship is of Labrador
like sound Retrievers,
health;
the most precise timing to increase the potential adds, “I would not want to waste a heat on sperm
the value of it is seldom known until it
that does not have a chance of success. If I were
for fertilization.
is lost.”
going to breed to a dog using frozen sperm, the
first question I would ask the stud dog’s owner
Using Artificial Insemination Charles
would be if there has Caleb
ever been Colton
a puppy conceived
There are a variety of reasons why artificial in- using frozen semen from this dog.”
semination may be preferable over a natural tie.
Financial matters are a very real part of breeding cont. on page 19
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cont. from page 17 cont. from page 10
“I would ask about any health issues with the stud • Provide a written bill of sale
dog, especially when using semen from a dog that • Accept puppies back if any issues arise
is no longer living,” Hutchison says. “Today we • Have breeding stock DNA certified by the AKC
have DNA tests for a number of heritable condi- • Provide puppy buyers with important informa-
tion like advice on socialization, exercise, train-
tions that were not available 20 years ago when
ing, feeding, immunizations and vet care at the
some of these dogs’semen was collected. time of sale

“Don’t assume that just because a dog’s sperm was While searching the listings, visitors to the site will
collected and frozen that the dog was healthy,” be exposed to various information that will help
Hutchison adds. “Better to ask — and test — than them make informed decisions about finding the
to bring some problem into your breeding, espe- right breed for their lifestyle, identifying and choos-
cially one that can be avoided with today’s tech- ing a responsible breeder (including the primary
nology.” source of looking for a puppy which is through the
Recently, Hutchison has experienced success with Parent Club and their Breeder Referral) and the
frozen semen that is inserted in the bitch using a responsibilities of being a dog owner. This infor-
mation will be presented prior to allowing the visi-
laparoscope. “We can see the cervix on the televi-
tor to run a search. In addition, a list of questions
sion monitor and check for any changes,” he ex- that prospective buyers should ask the breeder
plains. “And it is less invasive than surgical in- will automatically be included in the listing report
semination.” Hutchison foresees increased use of when the user prints the search results.
the laparoscope in the future.
“This initiative will provide the AKC with yet an-
other opportunity to assist pet owners, and at the
AI Breeding Considerations same time, educate them about dog ownership,
There are state laws as well as potential hazards to the value of AKC registration, the benefits of AKC
be aware of when breeding by AI. “The American clubs and the many other resources within our
Kennel Club requires that a veterinarian conduct network,” added Sprung. “Most importantly, we
breedings using fresh chilled or frozen semen,” have an opportunity to encourage prospective
Smith says. “A breeder can perform AI using fresh buyers to make informed decisions by visiting the
semen in most, but not all, states. In Minnesota, breeder’s home; seeing the litter, dam, and possi-
for example, it is legal for breeders to handle AI bly the sire; and, the environment in which the
puppies are raised.”
breeding with their own dogs, but not with bitches
owned by someone else that are brought to them Breeders seeking more information should visit
for breeding.” Smith stresses that it is imperative www.akc.org/classified or call AKC Customer Ser-
to know the law in your state. vice at 919-233-9767.
The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a not-
Potential injury to the bitch during breeding also for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of pure-
bred dogs. The AKC maintains the largest registry of pure-
should be considered. “To successfully conduct an bred dogs in the world, oversees the sport of purebred dogs
AI procedure, the breeder needs to understand the in the United States, and along with its 4,500 licensed and
anatomy of the canine vaginal tract,” Hutchison member clubs, educates the general public about respon-
sible dog ownership. More than 15,000 competitions for pure-
says. “Using the correct size rod for inserting the bred dogs are held under AKC rules each year including con-
semen is important for fertilization. It is possible formation, agility, obedience, tracking, herding, lure cours-
to damage the vagina and cervix if you don’t know ing, hunt tests, and field and earthdog trials. Affiliate AKC
organizations include the AKC Canine Health Foundation,
what you’re doing.” AKC Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum of
the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.
"Reprinted with permission from Purina Pro Club ,
Nestle Purina PetCare."

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First-time Tracker Steve Soberski has offered to tell glove was) to taking her out to a start flag and ask-
Poodle Papers about the experiences of a “newbie’ ing her to track without any prior knowledge of
Tracker – with the hope that those of you who have what was taking place.
been intrigued but intimidated by Tracking will be
encouraged to find a Trainer and get out there and
We continued with easy tracks… for the most part
try. Steve’s series will be followed by a series from
with Woola watching. When we tried tracks that
respected, experienced Tracking Judge and Trainer
she didn’t see I had mixed results. We tried vari-
Carol Pernicka – a double whammy to give you both
ous things including going back to using food drops
sides of the Tracking experience – and no excuse to
to get Woola’s nose on the ground. I was begin-
keep putting off finding local resources to begin your
Tracking career. ning to think this wasn’t going to be easy. Agility
seemed much easier for me, the handler. I could
Learning to Track see exactly what was going on with my dog. If
she missed a jump or contact I had ways to work
Woola’s Training: What I learned; what on that problem and train through those issues……
went wrong; and how we eventually cor- I couldn’t see how to do that in tracking.
rected things!
July 17th - Continued to work with food drops….
We started training in July 2003. In the next three Woola is getting her nose on the ground.
articles I’ll go into how we actually started, the
problems we ran into, all things that I had prob- July 25th – Some straight tracks using food drops.
lems understanding from my obedience/agility Woola is keeping her nose on the ground so I think
training and background. I’ve kept a detailed train- she has the idea.
ing notebook that I’ll use to discuss how we started,
problems we ran into, and how we made correc- July 30th – I have a track laid for Woola that has a
tions during the fall. The Saga of Woola, Steve “S” curve in it with food drops. Woola handles
and The Track continues – ‘til next issue. the track well…. our first track that wasn’t just a
straight line. Boy this is fun but sure isn’t easy.
Tracking Continued!
August 6th – Woola did a track with an open turn…..
total length of 185 yards. Food drops were used
We really started tracking seriously in July 2003.
but Woola ignored most of them. She worked the
At first I did some tracks by my self and then
turn and continued to the glove. Sort of a mile
shortly after that got together with two local people.
stone…. Our first turn!
There are plenty of good locations around Lincoln
and we worked at a variety of these places. At
August 28th – Woola does a track with two open
first I was putting in straight tracks for Woola. We
turns, We didn’t use food drops on this track so
had a tough time transitioning from her seeing
we are making progress. Things are starting to
somebody out in the field laying a track to having
look up.
her in my Van while tracks were being laid and
bringing her out to a start flag.
August 31st – This was a tracking session at a lake
west of Lincoln. It was a wet morning with light
I tried various things with Woola. My wife helped
rain. The Wildlife Recreation Area where we
lay some tracks in July and I found that Woola
tracked had tall native grass cover…. much taller
wasn’t getting the idea….. that is the flag means
and thicker than we had worked on. Woola didn’t
there is a track and your job is to find the glove. It
even get started on this track….. it was obvious
seemed like we had a very hard time getting from
that the change in location, cover, and the wet con-
her watching somebody put in a track and placing
a glove down (even if she didn’t see where the cont. on page 21
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cont. from page 20 But we continued to train. We did straight tracks
ditions really threw her. So we put in an easy and slowly introduced turns… first one turn; then
straight track for her to end on a positive note… two turns and finally three turns. We had by this
she did that fine. point totally eliminated food drops. And Woola at
this point understood that the flag indicated the start
September 7 – Two tracks at a location near Lin- of a tracking game. So I was finally getting some
th

coln. Cover moderate. Two tracks with 90 degree confidence as a handler……

turns. No food drops are used and Woola does
fine. We seem to be making progress. We continued tracking sessions with our local
group as we moved into winter. Gradually I was
September 28 – We did a long straight track for noticing improvement……. As we moved into
th

Woola. 165 yards. She was very motivated and December and some cold and snow we started to
pulled well the whole length of the Track. So are have some break through sessions where it finally
we continuing to make progress? occurred to me that Woola really did know how to
track. This eventually resulted in Woola getting her
October 2 - Two tracks for Woola. The first that Tracking Certification…… which will be contin-
nd

she saw being laid she did well. I took her to the ued.
second track that she didn’t see and she never got
Steve Soberski
started….. so, still having some issues.

We continued through October and into Novem- Attention:

ber trying various things with Woola. Some things
were successful and some didn’t work at all. I PCA Regional
guess in the back of my mind I still wasn’t sure Round up your horses- grease the wagon wheels
Woola understood the game….. that is, the object and head for St. Joseph, MO. in October 12-13
is to find a glove out in a filed when brought up to &14, 2005. We are hosting a Regional- not all
a start flag. The start flag is an indicator that there plans are made but we hope to add a Tracking
is something to track and that the object is to find Match and Agility to the venue. There will be three
a article by using your nose on the ground. days of conformation and obedience-followed by
two days of all breed shows just 60 miles away.
So I guess I was unsure what was going on in our Make your plans- you can fly into Kansas City
training so it wasn’t surprising that Woola was International Airport- the Indians are not shoot-
confused. I was so used to agility training; if you ing arrows at the Planes. It is just 30 minutes to
have a problem with a jump sequence for example St. Joseph and it is Interstate all the way. The Host
you could stop; look the course over and come up Hotel is the Holiday Inn- directly across the street
with a plan to run it better…. And try it a few times from the Civic Arena. We have lots of activities
at that moment. It’s not that easy in tracking. If in the area. 1 mile to a River Boat Casino- Muse-
you go out some morning and lay a track … wait ums galore and there are all kinds of Antique
for it to age and the dog doesn’t have a good ses- shops in the same area as the arena. I do not have
sion it’s almost impossible to do it over again that the judging panel approved yet by AKC. But
day. It’s something that you can think about and Glenna Carlson can answer all those questions.
come up with a plan but it will have to wait until More information will be forthcoming, but for
another training day. And for the most part we train questions contact me.
once or twice a week so you probably won’t be Tom Carneal 660-582-4955
able to correct it for a number of days. [email protected]

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Royal Canin Dog Food Company introducing a Poodle Specific Food
Results from the Apricot Match
Boy, were we impressed. Yes, several poodle breeders in the USA were the guests of the Royal Canin Company. We
had the opportunity to meet with poodle BESTbreeders
STANDARD ADULT
world wideAND BEST
in the ADULT
Back IN MATCHof Southern France. We were
the backdrop
part of the Royal Canin World Wide #5 LUMIEREThe
Conference. 'S RAY OF LIGHTincluded lectures on Nutrition, Dental Health and
conference
Ocular Problems. We thought we were at the United Nations. All of the lectures were translated into 6 languages for all
of the guests to get the full benefit of B
the STANDARD PUPPY AND BEST PUPPY IN MATCH
information.
EST
#72
After the lectures we were fortunate toFgo to the
ARLEY 'S-
Royal Canin Headquarters. This included D a visit
to the kennel....on a scale of 1-10, thisRwas a 10.
ECUERDOS
All of the animals were so well cared for, their
DE AYER
day includes agility, obedience, field work and
lots of love by the many handlers. Vet Care and
BEST The
grooming was done on a very regular basis.
Taste and digestibility of their product MINIis also
done by many breeders participating inADULT
their pro-
grams. #52
AWARD'S
The trip to the Plant was a real eye opener.
MEMOOur-
concern about Questionable AdditivesRABLEwere al-
leviated. The standards required by vendors
SPICE of
Raw materials were rigorous. All of the product
is tested at every step of the production... We
BEST
saw a truck pull up to the plant. A lab Techni- 2000 YR OLD OLIVE TREE
MINI
cian gathered samples and went immediately to
PUPPY
the lab to analyze the product....It would not be
#32 BONHEUR
unloaded until it past inspection for quality. GLITZ
This was & Ginspection...one
the first LAMOR of many more before the product was
ready for shipment.
BEST TOY ADULT
#14their
Another positive aspect of this trip was ROSEWOOD
attentionI'to NO BUNNY
M EVERY customer Complaint. All complaints are researched
and solved with notification to the
customer
BEST of the outcome.
TOY
Royal Canin has had success with
PUPPY
its Breed Specific products for the
#4
Labrador, German Shepherd and
SHORBACKS'
Yorkshire Terrier. They are now
B RETON
coming out with a Poodle and
S UR -
Dachshund specific food. The tar-
PRISE
get date for release of this new
POODLE product is September.
PRESI-
DENT:
So please watch in your Dog
JUDY
Food Specialty stores for this
WIN-
product and try it for yourself.
TER
Many Thanks to
VP :
Barbara Burdick for
Helen
BAR- Tomb-Taylor
the results and the
BARA.
Photo’s from the
BURDICK
VINYARDS WITH THE KENNELS IN THE BACKGROUND Match.
TREA-
SURER
The Poodle Papers / Fall Edition :
TERRY FARLEY
SECRETARY: DARRELL FRITZ
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POODLE PAPERS Best Value Inn, US 13 North, Salisbury,
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9/28/04
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Best Western 410-546-1300
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410-543-4666 Rate Single $80.00 Double this fun event. (513-271-0415), We would love to have
$80.00 King $90.00 Poodles in all sizes, all colors and all trims represented!
It is possible that we will have a few demonstrations of
Complimentary deluxe breakfast
Poodles doing the things they do best – which is ev-
Microtel Inn & Suites Phone 3050 Merritt erything, of course! The shops downtown are going to
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cont. from page24

An afternoon tea reception at the Ward Museum with

guided tours of the museum is planned. The Warm
Poodle stats for 3rd
Museum is a MUST SEE attraction on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland. It is a world renowned wood carv-
ing museum.
quarter 2004
The Zoo is going to give guided tours. OptiGen is happy to share the following infor-
mation with the Poodle Club
An Antique Shopping Experience with several shops
included is planned.
of America for Poodles tested for PRA the 3rd
The Shopping Centre of Salisbury is planning a shop- quarter of 2004 (7/1/04 through 9/30/04):
ping excursion.
Total Poodles tested - 466
Special discounts at the Red Roost Crab House in
Ocean City will be available.
Total Toy Poodles tested - 270
The hospitality offered PCA visitors in Salisbury in 2004
was phenomenal. We can hardly wait to see what they
Pattern A - 177
can put together with a full year’s advance planning. Pattern B - 84
Pattern C - 9
The grooming area decorating theme – chosen by the
winners of the 2004 competition – is Wild, Wild West –
what a great idea to prepare for our western excursion Total Miniature Poodles tested - 196
- PCA”s Regional in Missouri, October, 2005.
Pattern A - 143
It is time to begin making plans for Salisbury, Maryland Pattern B - 49
in June, 2005 – see you there! Pattern C - 4
Glenna Carlson
National Show Chairman If you have questions with regard to the informa-
tion provided above,
please
feel free to email me.

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Poodles in America Becky Iddings
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What Does a Poodle “Need” to I was looking forward to “bringing out” my young
Pass the WC/WCX? standard bitch Kila in both the WC and Novice
obedience at PCA 2001. Kila was the daughter of my
Valentine’s Sedona Sundown UDX AX OAJ by CH.
I closed my last article with the promise of two future Ale Kai Always Ready. Her pedigree was primarily
topics: the qualities to breed for and the qualities to champion lines, with the exception of Sedona and a
look for in selecting a poodle for field work. What few other performance titled dogs. The few times I
qualities should a breeder strive for in breeding a had Kila in the field she loved to swim and retrieve
field poodle? What should one look for when choos- ducks. Sadly, I never had the chance to test Kila at
ing a poodle for field work? I believe one look no the WC; she was killed in a tragic car accident in late
further than the current poodle breed standard. 2000.

The PCA Working Certificate (WC) test simply At the time Kila was killed, Sedona had a litter of
evaluates a poodle’s native ability. Any poodle with pups sired by CH El’s Enigma (again from primarily
proper temperament and proper structure should pass champion lines). In my usual manner, I had exposed
the working tests with only minor training: exposure the entire litter to as many stimuli as possible,
to birds and some basic obedience. including bird wings. The entire litter had an interest
in birds and tested well for retrieving skills on a
I have owned standards for almost 30 years. Two of temperament test done at 49 days of age. I decided to
my standards were purchased and the others were keep a dog and a bitch (Rom and Ruby) from this
from my own breeding. The pedigrees of these litter. Those two pups are now Valentine’s Trouble
standards were primarily CH titles, with very few Shooter CD WC and Valentine’s Ruby ‘N The Rough
working titles. CD NA NAJ WC.

Since I have been involved in field work for a little Ruby was bred to CH Farleys D I Am Marcelo. If
over 5 years, my earlier standards were never given memory serves me, there are only three CD titles in
the chance to do field work. However, they all loved the first five generations of Cello’s pedigree. How-
to retrieve, swam freely on their own (demonstrating ever, in researching stud dogs and talking with Terry
love of water), were courageous and out-going, were Farley, Cello’s breeder, I learned that Cello possessed
interested in birds, and were intelligent and easily a love for both water and birds. I had met Cello and
trained. All these were qualities of proper tempera- knew he was out-going, along with having the type
ment I enjoyed in a companion dog. Since I was and structure that complimented Ruby’s. Again, all
showing in conformation at the same time, correct the pups in this litter possessed a love for birds and
structure was equally as important. retrieving. Several of the pups have regular access to
water, and their owners have reported these pups love
When PCA began offering tests for the WC and water and swim regularly. This litter is currently just
WCX, it piqued my interest for two reasons. As an over a year old and contains future prospects for the
obedience competitor, the working aspect intrigued WC/WCX, I hope.
me. As a breeder, I hoped my poodles would possess
the proper base temperament and structure to do the I would encourage any breeder to have confidence in
job they were originally bred to do. their dog’s natural ability to do the job they were
originally bred to do. I would also encourage those
I soon found out there wasn’t a lot of obedience breeders and the owners of their pups to enter the
training needed to pass the WC test. A dog basically WC/WCX. Testing our breeding stock, asking the
needs to note (mark) where the bird falls, run out, right questions when choosing a sire or dam, and
retrieve the bird and come back when called. The buyers asking breeders about proper base tempera-
dog does need to possess the proper base tempera- ment can only be good for the breed.
ment, including love for water, interest in birds, and
willingness to retrieve. Proper structure is needed to Linda Miller
perform the job, as well. Valentine Standards

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Judges for 2006
Intervariety
It is with eager anticipation that The
Mr. Frank Sabella 47* Poodle Club of America announces the
Mr. Edward B. Jenner 29*
Mrs. James Edward Clark 29* judges for PCA's Regional Specialty to be
Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor 25*
Mrs. Joan P. Scott 24* held in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 12,
Mr. Dennis McCoy 23*
Mr. Dana Plonkey 22* 13, 14, 2005.
Mrs. Doris Cozart 22* *Toy Poodles Mrs. Sue Rempel
Mrs. Barbara H. Furbush 20* *Miniature Poodles Mrs. Barbara Furbush
Ms. Betsey A. Leedy 20* *Standard Poodles Mrs. Pat Hastings
*InterVariety Ms. Betsey Leedy
Standards
Mr. Frank Sabella 24* *Pending AKC Approval
Mr. Edd E. Bivin 23
Mr. Dennis McCoy 23*
The Heart of America Poodle Club and The Spirit
Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth 19 of St. Louis Poodle Club will join PCA in three
Dr. Jacklyn E. Hungerland 18* days of Poodle Specialties. What a great group
Mrs. Janice Pardue 18* of show are planned! We hope all will begin to
Mrs. Michele L. Billings 18
make plans as we head for the WILD, WILD WEST!
Mrs. Patricia Hastings 17
Mrs. Helen Lee James 16* Glenna Carlson
Mrs. James Edward Clark 16* National Show Chairman
The Poodle Club of America, Inc.
Miniatures
Mrs. Helen Tomb-Taylor 24*
Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson
Ms. Betsey A. Leedy
23
20*
Obedience News
Mr. Edd E. Bivin 19
Mrs. Michele L. Billings 19 The judging panel is set for PCA 2005.
Mrs. Peggy Hogg 19 Our judges are as follows:
Mrs. Maria Aizcorbe 15*
Mr. Frank Sabella 15* Mrs. Elizabeth Chase-Novice B and Rally
Mrs. Patricia Hastings 15
Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth 14 Mr. Jerry Iermiero-Open A and Novice A
Mrs. Joan P. Scott 14*
Mr. Don Thornton-Open B
Toys
Mrs. Joan P. Scott 24* Mr. Bob Amen-Utility A and Utility B
Mr. Dana Plonkey 21*
Mr. Edd E. Bivin 20 The non regular class assignments will be done
Mr. Frank Sabella 20* after the entries close next spring.
Mr. Norman L. Patton 19
Mrs. Peggy Hogg 19 Make your plans now to attend the Greatest
Mr. Dennis McCoy 17*
Poodle Obedience Show on Earth in Salisbury,
Andrena Brunotte 17*
Ms. Maxine Beam 16
Maryland on June 14th, 2005.
Mr. Randy Garren 16*
Susie Osburn
Obedience Trial Chairman
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