From the Editorby Sherry E. Wallis

From the Perspectives Chairman by Dan Smyth, Esq. Our esteemed committee chair reminds us our choices domatter, especially for our sport.

Preparing for our Future: Somerset HillsDebuts the PeeWee Class!by Sue GoldbergSue takes us through her kennel club’s first PeeWee juniorshowmanship class and the enthusiastic participants.

AKC Achiever Dog Program by Carmen Battaglia Proposal for a new recognition program to encourage con-tinued participation in our sport.

Transitioning from Miscellaneous to FullRecognition by Deidre E. Gannon, Esq. An often-overlooked and under-mentored pool of potentialenthusiasts that we should try to retain in the sport.

Breed Flyers – What Good Are They? by Judy TigheHas your national club updated its breed flyer? Judy dis-cusses why this could be important to your parent club.

Understand Your Dog – Helping Your Dog by Colleen McDanielColleen reminds us of some better ways to communicatewith our dogs and ways to strengthen the bond between us.

Form, Function and Beyondby Chris SweetwoodChris reminds us of why understanding the relationship be-tween functional aspects of a breed and their appearance isessential to both judging and breeding.

Strange Bedfellows, Part 2 by Don JamesMore about the successful rollout of an AKC Disaster Trailer.

Getting to Know You…Julie LuxJulie Lux, Heart of America Kennel Club by Sylvia ThomasSylvia introduces a delightful new delegate.

In Memorium Remembering the delegates we’ve lost this year.

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Sylvia Arrowwood, Charleston Kennel Club

Crecia Closson, Lakes Region Kennel Club

Deidre E. Gannon, Esq. German Pinscher Club of America

Don James, Leonberger Club of America

Dr. Gerry Meisels, St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers

Association

Dr. Geno Sisneros, American Pomeranian Club

Daniel J. Smyth, Esq. (Chair) Burlington County Kennel Club

Monica Henderson Stoner, Saluki Club of America

Sylvia Thomas (Secretary/Asst. Editor), Kennel Club of Riverside

Sherry E. Wallis, (Editor) Akita Club of America

Lynn Worth-Smith, Vizsla Club of America

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The coordinator for the March 2016 issue of Perspectives will be Deidre E. Gannon, Esq.Please email articles directly to her at chocri@aol.com with a copy

to Sherry Wallis at sherry@sherob.com by January 15, 2016.

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This is our last issue for theyear, and the first one on

which I’ve been able to worksince I had a mild stroke inApril, 2015. If I can inject a per-sonal note, I’d like to thank allof the many people who

emailed me and called to wish me well and all myfellow committee members, especially SylviaThomas, who stepped into my shoes, so ably, whileI was recovering. And a huge thank you is due toLynn Worth Smith for her work coordinating thisissue.

One of the recurrent themes we hear about oursport is the need for new members, and we haveseveral excellent articles with great suggestionsabout how we might bring more people into ourfold. Sue Goldberg tells us about her club’s first ven-ture into the pee-wee class in conjunction with theirjunior showmanship event at Somerset Hills KennelClub’s show. Hopefully, they have sparked a long-lasting interest in competing.

Carmen Battaglia has written about his proposedAKC Achiever Dog award, which he hopes will givesome encouragement to people who are participat-ing but haven’t yet broken through to the kind ofbig wins that keep them encouraged to come back.Knowing that their participation has been “noticed”might be all that some people need to continueshowing their dogs.

A ready-made pool of people who have proventheir interest in showing that need more attentionfrom us are the exhibitors of the breeds still in Mis-cellaneous, just about to enter full registration. Dei-dre Gannon reminds us that these folks often needmentoring and information. Her article remindedme of a group of exhibitors this year at the HoustonShows. Exhibitors of the newly recognized Neder-landse Kooikerhondje. They had taken a large re-served grooming space, near the rings, and had bigsigns with the breed’s odd name and some pictures.

Prospective judges were able to stop by and get in-formation about the breed, as well as getting to goover some of the dogs. They attracted a lot of atten-tion. Every time, I went by, people were there, look-ing at the dogs. Perhaps clubs could provideopportunities like this to new breeds more often, sothey could be encouraged to stay and meet other ex-perienced exhibitors.

Community outreach is another way to spark in-terest in kennel clubs. Lisa Peterson shares a proj-ect the Newtown Kennel Club undertook to help thecommunity canine units in their area. Don Jamescontinues telling us about the rollout of the ClarkCounty Disaster Trailer sponsored by the GreaterClark County Kennel Club. They got a lot of public-ity for their donation by participating in an eventthat involved their county and a neighboring countyfrom Oregon.

Two informative articles come from Colleen Mc-Daniels and Chris Sweetwood. Chris reminds usthat form and function are closely related, and dis-cusses how important understanding the function ofa breed is to both breeding and judging. It re-minded me of one of my favorite stories about evalu-ating the functional ability of a dog by looking at it,McDowell Lyon’s excellent treatise on Hog Dogs inhis book, The Dog in Action. Colleen McDanielgives us some excellent training advice communi-cating clearly with our dogs. I took her words toheart and got my oldest Akita female out of her runand started working with her. Unfortunately, shehadn’t read Colleen’s article, so in her typical fash-ion, she blithely ignored me until I managed to pro-duce some tasty treats, after which she reluctantlyfollowed along for a few minutes. If we could just sitdown over a cup of coffee, and discuss the impor-tance of cooperation, living with Carly would be somuch easier. Last, we bid a last farewell to formerdelegates who left us this year.

Hope you enjoy this issue of Perspectives and staysafe and happy over the upcoming holiday season.

Editorial

FROM THE EDITORBY SHERRY E. WALLIS, Delegate, Akita Club of America

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Seems like we just got to the end of summerwhen the rigors of the holidays are ahead of us

as well as our annual trip to Orlando, FL, the Dele-gates’ meeting, and the AKC/Eukanuba NationalDog Championship. With this meeting comes thefirst volley of political statements from our candi-dates for the Board of Directors of the AKC. Timehas come for each of us to look into what we hearand read, to determine, individually, who will bestserve our sport in the Boardroom for the next fouryears. This process is sometimes tedious in naturenot only for the candidates, but for the DelegateBody which needs to read, listen and analyze the in-formation being set forth, as each candidate seeksto convince us of his or her worthiness to receiveour vote.

The best thing about secret ballots is that they aresecret. Albeit there is pressure and influence whichbegins prior to the creation of the Nominating Com-mittee (which oddly enough, is chosen by the cur-rent occupants of the Board room). The pressuresometimes continues until the moment you placeyour ballot in the unsophisticated cardboard ballotboxes that are used for the submission of ballots.Despite the rudimentary nature of this procedure, itis the way we do it, and each Delegate must markhis or her ballot, alone, only really having to answerto their conscience on how they truly voted on thatsimple piece of paper.

It is true that many Delegates are told to vote asinstructed by their clubs, at least on the first ballot,but these instructed ballots come from the clubsthemselves, hopefully with the advice of the Dele-gate, who is the eyes and ears of the club in dis-cussing the slate with their individual boards.

With all of this in mind, we face the lobbying ef-forts of some board members, some staff membersand certain telephone lobbyists who are membersof the Delegate Body who like to feel they can influ-ence and have control over the outcome of eachelection. This mirrors our American political sys-tem, and is a process that is all too familiar in pres-ent day politics. Then there is you, the Delegateand the only person who truly controls your secretballot.

Prepare to step up and make up your own mind as

to who you trust will do the best job. Listen to whateach of the candidates has to say, either verbally orin print. Evaluate whether it is pandering or real.Judge each individual as you would like to bejudged. Don’t do this through the eyes and sugges-tions of others, who can manipulate by unfair soundbites, rumor, unfair or mean statements or instruc-tions on how you must vote. This is one of yourmost serious fiduciary duties on behalf of your club.More than ever, your thoroughly considered vote isneeded as we face a turning point in our history.This could mean a resurgence of our brand, or acontinued downhill slide. When you vote, make sureit is your educated and knowledgeable vote.

So why am I addressing it now when voting is stillthree months off? It is obvious, that there is muchgoing on in Orlando, and we are all busy with one ofthe largest annual activities involving the DelegateBody and the Fancy. It is also four days of atten-dance for most, and the opportunity to get to knowthe candidates, address them one-on-one, and tobegin the culling process in our minds as to the bestcandidates for our sport. Be proactive and don’tlook to others in making one of the most serious de-cisions made by the Delegates. Perspectives will do its part in presenting state-

ments from the Delegates as will most of the otherdog publications. Interestingly enough, some of thecandidates have played a role in writing for Perspec-tives in the past, or have worked on committeeswhich have presented some of their process andideas through this publication. You can review pastissues of Perspectives which will contain articles thatmight give you an idea of the mindset of the writer,at a time when they were not a candidate for a spoton the Board, by going to the Delegate Portal..There will be some who have never made the effort.In reading more current issues of Perspectives, youwill also be able to recollect many of the issues thatare presently facing our sport. We on Perspectiveshope you will use our past issues as a resource inmaking your decision as to how you will cast yourclub’s vote for this important four-year position.

The process has started already. Get moving onyour evaluation process of these individuals so thatyour vote in March will be an informed one, made

Editorial

FROM WHERE I SIT: MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRDANIEL J. SMYTH, ESQUIRE, Delegate, Burlington County Kennel Club

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SMYTH, cont’d

with a knowledgeable understanding of the issuesand the true potential of each individual. Don’t abdi-cate your vote to the opinion or agendas of others,Board, staff, or Delegate members. This is yourtime to shine, even only you and your club that

know you were fully informed, and that you arecomfortable with the choices that will be made. Thesurvival of our sport may depend upon it.

Editorial

Saturday, September 5th,2015, marked the 80th

show of the Somerset HillsKennel Club. Our theme was,“Remembering our Past;Preparing for our Future.” Inkeeping with that theme, weheld the first ever PeeWeeClass east of the Mississippi. Itwas a glorious day, sunny andwarm with cloudless blue skies.When I commented on thegreat weather to our very capable Show Chair, LisaWarren, she informed me it was because this time,she “changed weather vendors!”

Our goal was to introduce youngsters, ages 5through 9 years, especially those new to AKC, toJunior Showmanship, giving them a safe, positive ex-perience that would hopefully “hook them” and en-tice them to continue to participate and delve furtherinto our sport. The PeeWee class is neither a compe-tition nor a handling class. I played the “Judge,” forwant of a better term, but there was no actual judg-ing. With safety a primary focus, only one PeeWeeunit was in the ring at a time. Each PeeWee unit con-sisted of the child, his or her parent or guardian, andtheir dog. We welcomed pure-breds, AKC registered or not,as well as mixed breeds. Theclass was pre-entered and anominal entry fee was charged,merely as some assurance thatthe PeeWee would actuallyshow up! Anyone wishing a

copy of our entry form is wel-come to contact me. Lisa, ahuge supporter of this endeavor,received the pre-entries herselfwhich avoided paying any addi-tional fee.

Bobby Christiansen of MB-Fwas a huge help and suppliedthe contact information of theJuniors entered at our show. Iemailed those entered in theMaster Class, soliciting volun-

teers to act as a “buddy” to each PeeWee, both be-fore and after the class. The purpose was twofold.Firstly, to promote Junior Showmanship with the vol-unteers telling the PeeWee and his/her parent aboutit, how much they enjoyed showing in Juniors, pro-moting it, the friendships they’ve made, and howthey prepare and practice. They would also makesuggestions as to how to hold the leash, which sidethe dog should be on, etc., with the caveat that the“buddy” was not to touch the dog, rather to just in-struct the child.

Secondly, because we had no idea how the Pee-Wee dogs would react to each other outside the ring,each “buddy” was asked to keep their unit separated

from the others to avoid anydog conflict. Several 4-H lead-ers as well as club memberswere outside the ring, oversee-ing and assisting the PeeWees.Marjorie Tuff, a longtime Jun-iors’ advocate, did a great jobas the in- ring steward.

Juniors

PREPARING FOR OUR FUTURE: SOMERSET HILLSDEBUTS THE PEEWEE CLASS!SUE GOLDBERG, Delegate, Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club

Invited by SYLVIA ARROWWOOD, Perspectives Member

Sue Goldberg is examining a dog while the Pee-wee handler watches with his accompanyingadult.  This was either a parent or volunteer, tohelp with controlling the dog and understandingwhat was expected of them.

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GOLDBERG, cont’d

Mari-Beth O’Neill, AssistantVice President at AKC incharge of the Juniors program,herself a former Junior, was in-troduced at ringside and avail-able for any questions. EmmaRogers, a talented 11-year oldJunior whom many of you haveseen with her Great Dane ex-celling in the company of herequally talented sisters, did agreat job of demonstrating whatcan be accomplished with hardwork and practice. Then, we had 6-year old CharlizeSutton, daughter of handlers Jessey and Roxanne,both former juniors, who charmed the ringside asshe and her Mom demonstratedwhat would be expected of thePeeWees during the class.

Each unit entered the ring andwas welcomed to put them atease. The children were adorable, looking so excitedand eager. The PeeWee set up the dog and with theparent walking alongside, took the dog around thering, came back to the “Judge,” stood the dog (moreor less) for a cursory examination on either table orground, went down and back, and around again. Theparent lifted the dog on and offthe table and we did not checkthe bite. Extra leashes were atthe judge’s table. In case thechild needed help in controllingthe dog, we were prepared to adda second leash for the parent tohold. None were needed.

Six PeeWees, with varying de-grees of accomplishment were entered. Because wehad only gotten the Board's approval to hold theevent in mid-summer, the entry was smaller than wehad originally hoped for, but for a first time, it wasperfect. The event was publicized on our club web-site and in the Premium List, but we wanted tospread as wide a net as possible, aiming at those notalready involved in our sport. I visited our local 4-Hgroups, but most of their handling classes were sus-pended till the fall. We also thought of reaching outto Girl and Boy Scout groups and local houses ofworship to solicit entries, but again, because of the

mid-summer approval, it was abit late. Next time, we’ll be ableto get an earlier start.

Nevertheless, this event washugely popular with those in at-tendance. The ringside specta-tors were wonderful — soenthusiastic, cheering, applaud-ing and whooping for each childas they gaited their dog around!Every PeeWee got a participa-tion rosette in our club colors ofgreen and yellow, a catalog with

the Junior’s name stamped in gold on the cover, anda toy for the dog, offered by club President Karenand husband Howard Spey. The AKC generously

sent puzzles, posters, bandanas andmore for the PeeWees, as well.

Candid shots of each child as theywent through their paces were takenby Andrew Warren, hard-working

husband of our Show Chair, and you can view themon our club website. A group photo was taken byshow photographer extraordinaire, John Ashbey, fol-lowed by a special PeeWee party with cake and re-freshments for the PeeWees, their parents, thebuddies and the stewards, generously sponsored by

Johnny Shoemaker, AKC Delegateand Judge. Johnny was the one whooriginally presented the PeeWeeconcept to our Delegate Dog ShowRules committee and who inspiredthe committee to send it to the AKCBoard for their approval. When thePeeWees were asked how many ofthem would come back and do this

again, six very eager hands shot up! A great timewas had by all, and the response and commentsfrom the spectators was nothing short of ecstatic.

Knowing all eyes were upon us to get this rightweighed heavily upon me personally. Happily, it wasa resounding success and I have to say, I loved everyminute of it! Every club should consider adding thisto its show. The kids loved it, the crowds loved it,and most importantly, it will be helping to preparefor the future of the sport we all love.

Anyone who’d like more details is welcome to con-tact me at brandongrp@aol.com.

Juniors

The first-ever PeeWee Classeast of the Mississippi…

Every Pee-Wee got a participation rosette in ourclub colors of green and yellow, a catalog with theirname stamped in gold on the cover, and a dog toy.Our show photographer John Ashbey took thiswonderful group photo of all the participants.

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Overview

The American Kennel Club offers many opportu-nities for people to participate in events with

their dogs. In addition to more than 4,100 events,there are hundreds of AKC dog clubs that are in aposition to assist people find their sport in AKC’sevent structure.

History shows that most new exhibitors begin inthe venue that most intereststhem, and when things don’twork out they quit, disap-pointed about their AKC ex-perience. In theconformation sport, thedropout rate is especially high, with new exhibitorsdropping out after 6 shows. These people neverhave the opportunity to experience the many otherevents that AKC have to offer as well as experienc-ing the comradery available through our extensivenetwork of clubs. A new program called AKCAchiever Dog is intended to encourage new and ex-perienced dog owners to sample many of the eventsoffered by AKC.

BackgroundAKC sports thrive on three activities:

• Titles, • Recognition, and • Awards.

Each year thousands of individuals compete forthem. We know that many start out in a particularsport, only to learn that their dog is not suited forthe venue or that they lack the talent needed to win.When coupled with the time, cost and travel re-quired they become discouraged, give up or justquit. The Achiever Dog program is designed to focuson this growing group of exhibitors that annuallyare lost to AKC and our clubs.

Why People Do Not Start Showing InConformation

An AKC study showed that new exhibitors indi-cated that the initial commitment to participate inAKC sports can be prohibitive. The cost of a gooddog coupled with the proper supplies and the intimi-dating step into the “major leagues” as opposed to a

progression in competition is not available. These is-sues, coupled with the decline in club members whocan commit to mentoring new exhibitors has nothelped this problem.

Why People Quit Showing in ConformationAn AKC survey found many other reasons why

people quit the sport as did researchers(Baldwin,Farrell et al). Reasons given can besummarized as follows: • Exhibitors reported they did notget enough personal satisfactionand value for the amount of timeand money that it took to partici-

pate in the sport. • The most common reason was rising cost of fuel,

entry fees, hotels, RV space, and fees for access toelectricity.

• Owner-handlers reported they would rather showtheir dog to a breeder judge at a specialty showthan to an all-rounder judge at an all-breed show.

• Exhibitors also described the difficulty of earningpoints, especially majors, with the declining num-ber of entries.

What Can Be Done?Several attempts have been made to address this

problem: The Grand Championship, NationalOwner-Handled Series, and 4-6 Month BeginnerPuppy competition are programs that have helpedbut they are limited to conformation and depend onwinning.

A new proposed program called the “AKCAchiever Dog” removes the requirement of winningand competition against the pros. More recently(2015), the AKC All-Breed Delegate Committee con-ducted a survey of all-breed club presidents, secre-taries and delegates and based on 879 responsesreported that:• 7% of the all-breed clubs do not desire to increase

membership.• 65% of the clubs said they have a problem attract-

ing new members.• The two primary reasons people join clubs are to

socialize and learn about dogs.

• The four best ways to retain members are to:

Recognition

AKC ACHIEVER DOG PROGRAM CARMEN BATTAGLIA, Delegate, German Shepherd Dog Club of America,

AKC Board of Directors

A progression in competitionis not available

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BATTAGLIA, cont’d

• Hold regular meetings• Hold social activities• Engage members to work at events• Offer educational activities

• The four best ways to attract new members are to:• Offer educational activities• Hold training classes• Develop and keep up-to-date a club website• Use social media to spread the word

The All-Breed CommitteeReport coupled with thefindings of Baldwin andFarrell can be shown tosupport the objectives ofAKC clubs and needs of thesport. More importantly,the proposed shift in emphasis to achievement cou-pled with the elimination of the intimidation factorof competition against handlers and seasoned ex-hibitors and the need for advanced skills will putnew exhibitors in a position to experience success.This change provides exhibitors the opportunity tohave more fun with their dogs. In such an environ-ment, success will breed success. The AKCAchiever Dog program is consistent with these ob-jectives and encourages exhibition and, ultimatelybreeding and the registration of purebred dogs.

Benefit StatementThe AKC Achiever Dog program transcends all

AKC venues and encourages exhibitors to try multi-ple venues. When implemented, it would signifi-cantly increase entries for clubs and revenues forclubs and the AKC.

ProposalThis proposal intentionally avoids recommending

that the AKC Achiever Dog be a Title or a Certificateprogram; thereby, avoiding arguments that couldderail the concept of increasing entries, majors, andclub revenues. Thus, no recommendation is offered.

The focus of this program is on the acceptance ofthe concept to increase entries, retain new ex-hibitors, and possibly increase club membership.The AKC Achiever Dog program is unique, becauseit only requires ribbons from any AKC venue. Quali-fying ribbons or placements 1-4 all count towards

becoming an AKC Achiever Dog. This becomes theincentive not winning, providing participants the op-portunity to learn, meet fellow exhibitors, and re-ceive mentoring. For others it offers recognition oftheir accomplishments with their dog. Because theAKC Achiever Dog crosses all venues, it has the po-tential to boost event entries and retain interestacross all AKC sports. One of its greatest benefits isthat it is a low maintenance and low cost activity.

Action StepsSupport from the IT Depart-

ment of AKC would entail trackingplacements (judges marked cata-log). With minimal IT supportthose who are nearing their fourthor fifth try in a sport without suc-cess would by definition become a

candidate for an AKC email that might say: (Exam-ple, i.e. suggested wording)

“Your dog XXX is eligible to earn and become an‘AKC Achiever Dog’. Enter ‘XXX’ in any sport of-fered by AKC; earn a ribbon in three dif ferentvenues (conformation, obedience, rally, agility,herding, barn hunt, hunting etc.) and your dogwill become an ‘AKC Achiever Dog’. Any ribbonearned during the current calendar year wouldbe considered a qualifying ribbon. Click here formore information and learn how you can do it.”

Separately, local clubs would be copied on theseemails via their designated club contact person.Each club would decide who will be their contact.Clubs with an interest could offer prospects withtraining help and assistance with entry forms. A sec-ondary goal would be to also produce new clubmembers.

Conclusion, Benefits and Impact Those who attempt AKC Achiever Dog will be ex-posed to many AKC venues. They will also come incontact with many different kinds of exhibitors andclub members. This wide exposure to different ven-ues will provide opportunities to learn about AKCand breadth of AKC sports.

Name What is required Optional RequirementAKC Achiever Dog – Level 1 3 ribbons (any placement) CGC Cerificate

any venue

AKC Achiever Dog Requirements

Recognition

A ladder for those who want toclimb up and into the vast

opportunities offered by AKC

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BATTAGLIA, cont’d

This program is consistent with the goal for in-creased entries and revenues for all venues. It ex-tends a ladder to those who want to climb up andinto the vast opportunities offered by AKC. A summary of benefits:

Removes winning against the prosFocuses on achievementIdentifies those who might abandoned AKC as asource for fun Increases event entriesIncreases revenuesProvides opportunities for breeders to mentornew puppy buyersProvides clubs with access to a pool of newmembers

References:1. All-Breed Delegate Committee. 2015. BestPractices Sub Committee, All-Breed DelegateCommittee Report. AKC, NY., NY.

2. Baldwin Cheryl and Norris Patricia., 1999.Exploring the Dimensions of Serious Leisure:“Love Me-Love My Dog!” J. Leisure Research,Vol. 31, No.1, U. of Iowa.

3. Farrell, Jocelyn, Ashley Hope, Rodney Hulsteinand Sandi Spaulding Dog-Sport Competitors:What Motivates People to Participate with TheirDogs in Sporting Events? 2015. Published inAnthrozoos, March, Lakehead U. and Western U.,Ontario, Canada.

Recognition

There has been a lot of discussion regarding thegreying of the dog fancy and the lack of new

people getting involved in the sport of purebreddogs, particularly in conformation. That is certainlytrue, and every effort is being made to reach outand recruit new dog owners, especially the youngerones. However, there is already a committed confor-mation population of varying ages that is being com-pletely ignored. Every year more and more breedspass through the Miscellaneousclasses into full AKC recognition.These exhibitors are often ill-pre-pared when they are suddenlydropped in the middle of a regularAKC show.

While the theory behind theMiscellaneous class is to providenew breeds still pending full recognition a venue inwhich to gain experience while allowing currentjudges to become familiar with breeds that will berecognized in the near future, it doesn’t work thatway. Even though miscellaneous breeds can earnCertificates of Merit, few pursue them when theycan still show at the Rare Breed shows and earn ti-tles under their parent clubs and other organiza-tions. In addition, the entry fees are usually the

same as for dogs entered in the regular classes.Thus, there is usually little competition in the Mis-cellaneous classes. The result is that new breeds,usually handled by inexperienced exhibitors, starttheir AKC careers in the regular classes underjudges that may never have seen the breed beforethat day.

The more successful breeds have either had ex-perienced AKC exhibitors taking on the “new”

breed as a second breed or in-stances where the breed’s parentclub has revised its title require-ments to include a certain numberof wins in Miscellaneous classes.The other miscellaneous breedsare on their own, and new ex-hibitors become frustrated with

the crowded venues and the mad rush into theGroup ring led by the professional handlers. Afteronly a few attempts showing at AKC events, manydrop out resulting in the breed becoming a lowentry one. This makes it difficult to obtain titlesand also frustrates judges trying to obtain regularstatus for judging them. Offering a New Breed Ori-entation would serve as a welcome for them, andwould avoid situations common in group competi-

Clubs

TRANSITIONING FROM MISCELLANEOUS TO FULLRECOGNITIONDEIDRE E. GANNON, ESQUIRE, Delegate, German Pinscher Club Of America

Something needs to be doneto stop losing people thatare already committed to

showing dogs

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GANNON, cont’d

tions when new breed handlers manage to get intothe ring at the front of the line in a group of profes-sional handlers.

There is no easy answer to this dilemma, butsomething needs to be done to stop losing peoplelooking to become licensed for the breed. Perhapssomething similar to the dog show tours that arecurrently being offered could be instituted at showsthat are scheduled immediately after new breeds arerecognized. Offering a New Breed Orientationwould also serve as a welcome for the new breedsrather than their being ill received as they often are

in Group competitions when they manage to get intothe ring towards the front of the line amongst theprofessional handlers. Another unfortunate result ofthis lack of experience is the number of on-site inci-dents involving the newer breeds. Another possibil-ity is providing online videos that show actual breedjudging of some of the larger entries as well as aprimer on Group judging which includes the basicsfrom entering the ring all the way through to thegroup placements. These need to be real time videosand not the controlled versions that are aired forWestminster, Philadelphia and Eukanuba.

Clubs

What is a breed flyer? It is an individual breedinformation sheet that your parent club has

included with all new individual puppy registrationssent out by AKC, giving the new puppy owner aview of all the activities in which they can partici-pate with their new dog. It also contains informa-tion on the breed standard, temperament, parentclub activities, breed periodicals/magazines, etc.,and invites the new owner to join the parent club orregional club and lists the club website.

So you say, “What is the problem?” Our AKCDelelgates Field Trial & Hunting Test EventsCommittee appointed a subcommittee, printed outmany of the flyers and found a lot of misinforma-tion, including things like club contact information,vaccine protocols, and poor guidance onspay/neuter.. We felt the flyers could be moreengaging, particularly on what the breed can anddoes do (my dog can do that). Additionally, theflyer could highlight the parent club website tograb and welcome these new puppy owners.

Another suggestion our sub-committee is makingis for parent clubs to ask AKC to send a flyer to the

breeder when the puppy packet is sent requestingthe breeder copy the flyer and hand it to new puppyowners. This might not only get more puppy buy-ers to register their dogs, but might entice thebreeder that is not already a member, to join theparent club. It is a sad fact that only about 50% ofpups in a litter are registered. Many new ownersare unaware of what they can do with a new puppy,and what they can also do with the puppy as a fam-ily. New owners do not realize there is a whole bigfamily within the parent club or regional club thatwill welcome them.

The sub-committee has been getting in touchwith Sporting and Hound breed parent clubs byeither e-mail or telephone to have them review andupdate their breed flyer, make corrections andadditions if necessary, and make it more attention-grabbing and attractive. We suggest that all dele-gates check the breed flyer for their own breed(s)for recommended changes and also suggest havingtheir parent club send a flyer to the breeders listedin the puppy packet.

BREED FLYERS – WHAT GOOD ARE THEY?JUDY TIGHE, American Brittany Club, Inc.

Invited By LYNN-WORTH SMITH, Perspectives Member

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In today’s busy world, many people still want tohave a dog, yet struggle with how to fit it into

their often active lives and other commitments.Each person would say that he knows the dogneeds training, bur in our age of information over-load, finding the right fit for the owner and the dogto get that process started can be difficult. Findingtime for classes and more time to actually work thedog can become overwhelming.

Understanding how we can build a good relation-ship with our dogs can makethis process less daunting.Trying to make rules with-out establishing a relation-ship first, stands a goodchance of producing rebel-lion.

You are building a relationship with your dog.The cornerstones of all good relationships areCommunication and Respect. And the by-product ofhaving those cornerstones is trust. Proper trainingis about opening communication. Instead of teach-ing your dog “commands” think of teaching it vo-cabulary. Dogs are capable of leaning hundreds ofwords. And know that respect is earned. It is notbought or bribed. Good leadership (clear communi-cation, being predictable, taking charge when thereis some threat, and role modeling confidence) willlead to respect.

To build vocabulary, stop praising your dog.That’s right, the dog does not get praise!! No “GoodBoy” or “Good Dog” or any other type of generalpraise. Replace praising the dog with praising theaction or behavior that you are working on. Every

time you interact with your dog it is “training”. Youcan ask for something like a sit, but reward the re-sponse with “Good Sit.” Or you can capture the mo-ment your dog offers something like simplywalking up to you and you responding with “GoodCome.” It can be casual like getting up to go intothe kitchen and you say to the dog, “Let’s go to thekitchen,” followed by “Good Kitchen!” when youget there. Pretty soon your dog has another vocab-ulary word. Name the toy, so the dog knows which

toy you are requesting. That is afun way to fine-tune your dog’sability to really listen to you. Slowdown, enunciate and educate inmuch the same way you wouldgo about teaching a toddler newwords.

A common trap is paying too much attention tonegative behavior. Negative attention is still atten-tion, and it usually brings about more negative be-havior. If your dog is engaged in a behavior you donot want you can tell the dog you don’t like it with asimple and quick statement but immediately moveto what behavior you would rather see the dog doin that situation. Make sure the dog gets more at-tention for doing the right thing. And if you don’tknow what you want the dog to do in that situation,how can you expect the dog to figure it out??

You are your dog’s primary role model. Or atleast, you should be. If you are trying to get yourdog to settle down, but you are all animated in thatprocess, you are sending a confusing, mixed mes-sage to the dog. Know what you want, and presentthat information to the dog with a calm authority.

Training

UNDERSTAND YOUR DOG — HELPING YOUR DOGCOLLEEN MCDANIEL, Delegate, Whidbey Island Kennel Club

The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrityof its registry, promoting the sport of pure-

bred dogs, and breeding for type and function.More than 22,000 competitions for AKC-regis-tered, purebred dogs are held under AKC rulesand regulations each year; including conformation,agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure

coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field tri-als, and earth dog tests.”

One of our largest and most visible venues isconformation. For the exhibitor, it provides a com-petitive opportunity to show their dog’s type andfunction under the trained eyes of an AKC judgeand earn a placement leading to the coveted title

Conformation

FORM, FUNCTION AND BEYONDCHRIS SWEETWOOD, Delegate, Trap Falls Kennel Club

The cornerstones of ALLgood relationships are

Communication and Respect.

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SWEETWOOD, cont’d

of Champion or Grand Champion.Complementing conformation are the perform-

ance events. For the exhibitor, they provide oppor-tunities, sometimes competitive, to test their dog’sfunction, drive, and training in a multitude ofsports and earn a title based upon the exhibitor’sinterests coupled with the tradi-tional abilities of the breed ofdog.

The purist of any sport willinsist that their venue is thebest method of selecting oreliminating breeding stock for future offspring. Asa result, with some breeds we have had a defini-tive split resulting in dogs that may not share thetype, form or structure of their breed standard,not to mention, the dogs’ inability, or lack of de-sire to perform the tasks for which they wereoriginally bred. Looking at the catalog at yournext show or watching a televised dog show re-veals how many dogs have suffix titles for theirtraditionally-bred sports.

This does not have to be the case. It is incum-bent upon owners, breeders, exhibitors, andjudges to understand the purpose of the breedand to balance their desire for competition with

preservation ofthe breed’s de-sire and abilityto perform itstraditionaltasks. A sport-ing dog thatdoes not looklike it could hit

the field and locate or retrieve game or track isnot the future of the breed in the conformationring, just as a sporting dog that can’t locate or re-

trieve game or track in the field events, does notrepresent future breeding stock.

Often in the conformation ring, we see sportingdogs that don’t know they are in a conformationring. As a result the breed may exhibit traits in-dicative of their traditional field role. Such as a

coonhound that keeps his noseto the ground or a scenting, ora pointing dog, that does justthat.

In the field events, we seesporting dogs without the de-

sire, drive or ability to compete or pass a test. Asporting dog out in the field for a walk, ratherthan a hunt, track or retrieve is hardly breedingstock.

In the photographs, we see the differences be-tween a show and field stance. It is important tonote the differences and the similarities.

We must understand that drive and desire are amajor part of many breeds’ ability to perform theirtraditional functions. These characteristics cannotbe easily judged in conformation as ring size limi-tations preventthe retrieval ofgame or track-ing. But if weunderstand thefunctions of thebreed, it is notvery difficult todetermine if thetemperamentand structuralaspects transfer to the breed function.

Conformation must compliment the traditionalvenues to produce a dog that is truly a fine repre-sentation of the breed standard.

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Complementing conformationare the performance events.

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The June issue of Per-spectives included the

first installment of a se-ries of articles detailing asuccessful relationshipwhich has been forgedbetween the GreaterClark County KennelClub (GCCKC), in Van-couver, WA and ClarkCounty Animal Control(CCAC).

On August 18th, CCACtook possession of anAKC Disaster ReliefTrailer donated byGCCKC with help fromthe Pembroke WelshCorgi Club, The Basset Hound Club of America, theCardigan Welsh Corgi Club, and the Field SpanielSociety of the United States. It was a very excitingafternoon for GCCKC members and Delegates,Karen Burgess and Don James and Karen's hus-band, GCCKC President Dale Burgess when we gotour first look at the newtrailer, stuffed full of petdisaster relief equipment.

The official rollout ofthe trailer for the South-west Washington publicoccurred on September19, 2015. Each year,Clark County EmergencyServices (CCEC) spon-sors a community fair attheir headquarters inRidgefield, Washington.Every emergency serv-ice sponsored by ClarkCounty as well as serv-ices shared with Mult-nomah County, located across the Columbia Riverin Portland, Oregon, are represented. Hot Dogs andsoda were provided to every attendee. Each agencyrolled out its “big guns” and provided demonstra-tions which included a mobile bomb detection (Spe-

cial Weapons and Tac-tics) unit with a function-ing robot search vehicleand a fly in by a LifeFlight helicopter.S.W.A.T. Teams andhostage negotiation teamdemos were very popularwith the attendees.

CCEC officials esti-mated the one-day eventattendance to be close to2000 people, every one ofwhom walked by ourtrailer when they entered.Karen, Dale and Don(with his “people-magnet”Leonberger Whisky) ably

represented both GCCKC and the AKC at the fair.We spoke with approximately 100 people about

the purpose of the trailer and where it came from.The response was universally positive.

It was fascinating to watch the way the bombrobot is controlled from inside the vehicle as the of-

ficers in charge showedthe process they use todisarm a “bomb” for theassembled crowd.

Now that the trailer hasbeen delivered, our goalis to continue to stay in-volved with the govern-ment agency that nowowns the trailer. ClarkCounty KC is doing justthat. We continue to usethe trailer for publicity forboth AKC, the city of Van-couver, and, of course,our club. In fact, in thetwo upcoming CCKC

shows in November and December, the trailer willbe on display inside the Clark County Event Center,the main building for both shows.

In addition, we have been in contact with KatieCampbell, the Delegate for the Basenji Club of

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STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, PART 2DON JAMES, Delegate,Leonberger Club Of America

Left to Right: Paul Scarpelli Clark County Community DevelopmentManager, Don James Leonberger COA Delegate, Whisky Leon-berger, Trisha Kraff Clark County Animal Control Officer, KarenBurgess Greater Clark County KC Delegate

The CCAC Trailer was well-placed just inside the front gateentrance to the event.

JAMES, cont’d

America, who has spearheaded the formation of acoalition between CCAC and Gretchen McCallum,the President of Washington State Animal RescueResponse Team (WASART), When completed, thisagreement will allow these agencies to share thethree Disaster Relief Trailers if the time comeswhen they are needed.

The takeaway is that we should all continue towork with the agencies who have received the trail-

ers from various AKC clubs. Make it clear to thecounty leadership that your intention is to remaininvolved in any processes which gives us a chanceto talk about the trailers, AKC and our individualclubs. So far, it’s working great for us out here inthe Northwest!

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There were many other interesting exhibits at the show, but noneas popular as the Multnomah County Bomb Disposal Unit andtheir demo of the Robotic Bomb Sniffing device. It was fascinat-ing to watch the way this tool is controlled from inside the vehicleas the officers in charge showed the process they use to disarma “bomb” for the assembled crowd.

The trailer was open to allow visitors to have a look inside. Thisprovided a clear view of all the equipment which is included inthe trailer.

This month, it gives me a great deal of pleasureto introduce new delegate, Julie Lux. Those

who know Julie already are aware that she is a suc-cessful professional in communications and publicrelations. What I find particularly admirable is thatJulie is able to maintain a wonderful balance be-tween her career and her love of breeding andowner-handling her dogs. Julie was kind enough toshare her background and views with us. As youread this month’s interview, I think you’ll agree thatshe is definitely “a keeper!”

How did you become involved in dogs? How long agowas that?

My husband, Ron, and I have been in dogs forabout 25 years. We got our first show dog, a

GETTING TO KNOW YOU…JULIE LUXJULIE LUX, Delegate, Heart of America Kennel Club

Invited by SYLVIA THOMAS, Perspectives Member

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THOMAS, cont’d

Dalmatian, CH Deluxe High Fashion Dots, callname Gucci, for my husband to show. Somehow,Julie ended up taking Gucci to handling class.When he finished in two and-a-half months withthree majors, she was hooked.

What breed(s) do you have and how did you chooseyour first breed?

We have Beagles and AmericanFoxhounds. We have had AmericanFoxhounds since 1995 and it is thebreed that is in Ron’s heart ofhearts. I decided I wanted tojudge, but wanted to continuebreeding dogs and wanted asmaller breed than Dals or fox-hounds. When Ron read “miniaturefoxhound” in the American foxhoundstandard, he said “You can have these.” Wewere fortunate to get our first Beagle, CH Shaw’sCall to Glory, Lindsay Ann, in 1997. She was thefoundation bitch for our limited breeding pro-gram.

How we chose Dalmatians is a very long story,but I couldn’t be more grateful for our Dals andwould have another one in a heartbeat, if theBeagles hadn’t taken over.

Where does your dog interest lie and why? Are youinvolved in conformation, obedience, or other per-formance events?

At this point, we compete in conformation. Wehave bred Beagles (yes, Beagles) who are doingwell in Tracking, Rally and Agility. Maybe thosetypes of events will be in the future for us.Interesting thought and who knows?

Do you actively exhibit and/or breed your dogs?Yes, Ron and I continue to be very active with

our dogs. My 13" Beagle, GCH Vinla’s L.A. Ink,Kat, was in the top 5 in all-breed for three yearsrunning, and the number one Owner-Handled 13"Beagle in 2014. Currently, our American fox-hound, that I show, GCH Kiarry and DeluxeAdam’s Rib, Amanda, is #3 American Foxhound inthe all-breed standings. We bred a litter of Beaglesin April of this year and Ron hopes to breed a litter

of foxhounds this coming spring.

Do you judge? If so, what breeds or groups do youhave?

I am currently AKC licensed to judge AmericanFoxhounds, Beagles, Dalmatians and JuniorShowmanship.

What club do you represent? When did you becomea delegate? What was your interest in becominga delegate?

I represent the Heart of America KennelClub in Kansas City, Missouri. I wasapproved as a delegate in June, 2015. Iwanted to be a delegate because I think it

is important for Clubs to be heard by theAKC – and for our membership to know

what is going on at the “home office.” It isonly if we all work together that we can keep thissport alive in the future.

Tell us a little about the club you represent? Large?Small? What’s on the minds of your members? Howdo club members feel or view the AKC?

Like many clubs, our membership has beenshrinking over the past decade. Our members arefrustrated with AKC because members do not seeAKC doing enough to help clubs survive in thecurrent challenging environment. I hope that as adelegate, I can share with our membership moreabout what AKC is doing – and share ideas withAKC on how it can better serve its member clubs.

How has the sport changed since you got your firstdog? What do you think is the most pressing issue fac-ing our sport? Why?

The sport has changed in that it has diminishedin popularity, and the “image” of the purebred dog– and purebred dog breeder – has suffered at thehands of the so-called “humane” movement. Thatis the biggest issue!.

Given the many fronts and issues AKC is facing (anti-dog legislation, declining registrations, reduced rev-enue, competition with other registries), do you haveany ideas about what it should do?

I do not see that AKC has developed a strong

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THOMAS, cont’dplatform and messaging to promote purebreddogs to the general public in the 21st century. Mycareer is in communications, and the first thing anorganization of any kind must know is its audience– and what those people are thinking. It’s such adifferent world than when we started showingdogs, and if AKC has done research on how toreach a younger demographic, I have not seen it.

I learned from some very smart and successfulmarketers that knowing—and segmenting youraudience – is step one. Purebred dog breedingand showing may never be as big as it once was,however, dog showing has given us so many won-derful experiences, I believe there is great valuein breeding and showing purebred dogs. In myview, we have yet to target the segment of theyounger demographic most receptive to our sportand to speak most persuasively to them to estab-lish the value of purebred dogs.

When it comes to dogs, what one thing is still on your“bucket list?”

Julie has the same dream and item on herbucket list that is shared by many breeders wholove handling and this is to handle her own dog toan all-breed Best in Show!!!

What can you tell us about yourself that we wouldn’talready know?

I have had two careers in my life. The first was

in television, including 8 years hosting and co-pro-ducing a morning talk show in Kansas City,Missouri. My second, and current, career is incommunications and public relations. At this time,I am with an integrated communications agencyand support the companion animal health busi-ness for Zoetis.

In addition to being the AKC delegate for theHeart of America Kennel Club, I am the showchairman for the club (and my husband, Ron, isclub treasurer). I’m also Vice President of theLeavenworth Kennel Club, Public RelationsOfficer for the Dalmatian Club of America,Secretary/Treasurer of the American FoxhoundClub and a supporting member of the NationalBeagle Club.

Anything else on your mind you want to share?While the AKC does play an essential role in

helping change public opinion about the value ofpurebred dogs – and the benefits of our sport – aswas said in the comic strip Pogo many years ago,“We’ve seen the enemy and it is us.” As membersof the “dog fancy” all of us must be even more wel-coming and helpful with those newcomers who doventure into our sport.

I’d like to extend my appreciation to Julie for hertime and candor in responding to my questions.Please welcome her to the Delegate body whenyou see her in Orlando in December!

Delegates

Thank youto the December 2015, Perspectives

Coordinator, Lynn Worth-Smith,and our contributing writers.

Their hard work made this issue possible.

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IN MEMORIUM

ROBERT D. BLACK

Hatboro Dog Club (1992–Dec. 2014)Secretary of All Breed Clubs Committee

WILLIAM H. BLAIR

Pekinese Club of America (June 1970 – Dec. 2005);Upper Suncoast Training Club (Nov. 2005 – November 2006);

Progressive Dog Club (Nov. 2006 – Feb. 2015). One of twodelegates with the longest-running continuous service.

Served on two Delegate Committees.

JOACHIM (KIM) BLUTREICH

Piedmont Kennel Club (Feb. 2004 – Jan. 2015).

ROSE KILGUS

Corn Belt Kennel Club (Feb. 2004 – Jan. 2015).

CHARLES H. SCHAEFER

Kennel Club of Philadelphia, ( – March 2015)Founding member of AKC Humane Fund.

PATRICIA SCULLY

Obedience Training Club of Hawaii (June 1985 – Jan. 2015)served four terms on the AKC Board, chaired Companion Events

Committee, 2012 AKC Lifetime Achievement Award.

JOAN URBAN

Corpus Christi Kennel Club (April 2001 – 2011);(March 2014 – Aug. 2015)

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