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Every Nose CountsThe Training CornerThe Prophecy

Pet TalkB Match6th Annual Halloween Party

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Every Nose CountsMessage from the President

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The Chinese Shar-Pei Clubof Northern California

PresidentsD. Liskey & P. Paynter(510) 795-9456RDLiskey@Juno.com

Vice PresidentDarlene Albright Wright(925) 685-1288

TreasurerDawn Walling(925) 862-2228

SecretaryDiana Sprain(707)647-3144

MembershipFor information or anapplication, please contact:Dawn WallingP. O. Box 572Sunol, CA 94586

Membership in the ChineseShar-Pei Club of NorthernCalifornia is $24 per year.

For contributions contact:Deanna & Russell Liskey39346 Ide CourtFremont CA 94538-1208(510) 795-9456RDLiskey@Juno.com

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We had another successful Halloween Partyand Costume Parade with seventeen dogs inattendance. The prizes for the Costume Paradewere a stuffed Gecko squeaker toy and Hallow-een shaped rawhide treats. Joni had the greatestidea for packaging the toys; we wrapped themup to look like pumpkins!

I would like to thank Christie Young fororganizing the delicious potluck. There wasbarbecued pork buns, fried chicken, chili,cornbread, pasta salads, regular salads, cookies,cake, and drinks. Thanks to all for the greatfood.

Thanks to Rob and Paula Paynter for helpingwith the pre-party organizing, setup & cleanupand to Paula for being the Ring Stewart. Thanksto Diana Sprain for the great job as ShowSecretary (good job—the AKC signed off onthis B Match!). And a BIG Shar-Pei thank youto Chuck Suda, who flew in from Illinois tojudge our match. He did an awesome jobjudging and was very kind to the dogs andexhibitors.

The parade of Shar-Pei dressed to the ninesin a wonderful array of costumes was ashowstopper, literally. All the other breed ringsaround our ring stopped their competition andwatched us. One woman stood outside our ringtalking into her cell phone, saying “You, won’tbelieve this, all these Shar-Pei dressed incostumes and I don’t have my camera!”

I brought the dried stocks from my first cropof corn and we tied them up around theawnings and trees with harvest ribbons anddecorations. The Paynters brought many oftheir own Halloween decorations, which addedmore of the season’s spirit. They also found abale of hay along side Hwy 680, which madefor a great platform for the pictures. Speaking ofpictures, I would like to thank StephenSchurman, Damien McCann, Dona Snow, LizMontgomery, and Neecy Michaeledes for takingpictures at this event and sharing them with us.

The next big club event is the annualGolden Gate Kennel Club bench show at theCow Palace. We worked really hard and wereable to get 15 dogs from the club entered in thisshow. Our main focus for this show is not the

competition, although that is fun, but theeducational opportunity this show provides.This show is an opportunity for the public tocome and find out about the breeds availableand to find a breed which fits them and theirlife style. This is your chance to help educatethe public about Shar-Pei. People not onlycome to this show to find out about thedifferent breeds, but also to get information fortheir present family member. There are notmany Shar-Pei knowledgeable vets and manyShar-Pei suffer because they do not get theproper medical attention they need. By helpingat the Cow Palace, you can tell people what islike to live with Shar-Pei and if needed, helpthem get answers to their Shar-Pei questions.There will be lots of people available to helpwith any of the more complicated or difficultquestions, if you need to direct someone tothem. So please contact me at(RDLiskey@Juno.com or 510-795-9456) andsign up for a couple of hours at the educationtable. You will have a lot of fun and helpeducate people about our breed.

The next club meeting will be January 19,2003 at 1pm. We will be holding annualelections of club officers. If you wish to haveyour name added to the ballot, please contactme.

Dr. Larry Downes and Dr.Ruth Adams aretwo Veterinarians that are club members. Theyare willing to put on medical seminars ondifferent topics, if we can get an attendancecommitments of at least twenty plus people.The last lecture we had was on Allergies. Dr.Downes worked very hard on a handout andhis lecture was amazing. Those who attendedreally enjoyed the talk and the question andanswer session that followed. Dr. Adams alsoattended, so we got a two for one, so to speak.Both doctors are very busy, but are willing toshare information with us.

Let me know what kind of events thatwould appeal to you and what areas that youare willing to help with.

When our dogs make mistakes or have badbehaviors, we need to look at ourselves for theanswers. Did we ignore a behavior thinking itwould go away? Were we inconsistent or unclearin our training? Have we trained enough for thedog to know what we want? Did we take our dogto many different places to practice training?Think of all training as teaching tricks; it willmake training fun for you and your dog.

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home to potty and to potty on differentsurfaces. Believe it or not, I’ve seen dogs (andhad one) who would not potty away fromhome!

Do Shar-Pei need or do better with chokechains, slip collars, or martingale collars forobedience and etiquette training?

This is both a personal preference as well aswhat works best for each individual dog. I prefereither the Martingale or Gentle Lead collar. Ifmy Shar-Pei have collars on, I like them to beloose instead of caught in their wrinkles. TheMartingale can do this while keeping the dogfrom backing out when you hold it. Themartingale also gives a little more control than aflat collar since it does constrict somewhat. TheGentle Leader collar gives you good controlagainst pulling. [Note: The Halti is difficult tofit on Shar-Pei.] Young children, the elderly, oranyone with arthritis will find the Gentle Lead isespecially good to use. As with the first flat collaryou ever put on the dog, he will have to getused to wearing it. This collar is not a muzzle;the dog can bite, eat, and drink with it on. It is ahead halter.

One thing you should think about if using achoke chain is that the thin ones cut into thedog more than the thicker ones do. The thinones are stylish in the conformation ring and canbe used on a “trained” dog. It is best to practicewith a thicker one, as they make more of a “zip,”which is the purpose of the choke chain. It wasnot intended to choke the dog, but it mostcertainly can!

How do you distinguish between obediencetraining and show training?

There are many ways to do this. Differentwords are used when gaiting and stacking versusheeling and sitting on the halt. I often usedifferent collars and leashes. The body position Iuse is also very different. In obedience, I havethe dog in heel position with my arms and leashin a different position and I move and haltdifferently. Dogs are quick learners if we areconsistent. Does your dog know when you aregoing to take him for a car ride or walk? Eversaid, “Time to eat…” and had your dog springto life? I’m sure he knows which cabinet holdshis dog cookies and which one holds the nailclippers!

Training CornerSolutions for Success—Questions from Our Members

Since training often begins with treats, how doyou keep your dog from being dependent ontreats for obedience?

I like this question a lot. First, you mustrealize that there are three ways in which to usefood: lure, reward, and bribe. You should useonly the first two. Do not bribe!

Use a lure to get the dog into a position andthen give it as a reward. It should be used two orthree times and then, with no food in yourhand, you make the same motion. When thedog does the behavior or moves in the directionyou have asked, say “yes,” and give a reward.Repeat several times without a lure, but alwaysgive a reward for correct behavior.

The next day, when you begin your trainingsession, use a lure only for the first one; then tryusing your empty hand and reward correctbehavior. Your dog will quickly learn to workwithout food in your hand, because he knowsyou’ll reward! Once the dog really knows thebehavior, you can begin to say “good dog,”release him, and ask for another behavior beforerewarding. Remember to randomly reward forbehaviors he knows throughout his life. Just aswe like to get a paycheck, the dog needs to get“something.”

Recalls (“come”) should be rewardedfrequently to keep them strong. You don’talways have to use food. You can call your dog,touch his collar, tell him he’s a good dog, andrelease him to play again. The next time you callhim out of play, he’ll be more likely to come toyou!

How do you change your dog’s “bathroomhabits” (from lawn to side yard or to locationout on walk)?

You will have to go outside every time withyour dog on leash. If you have a doggie door,you will have to keep it closed while you aretraining. With your dog on leash, take him tohis potty area and say something like “go potty.”If you do this when you first get your puppy, itis easier than re-training.

When out on a walk, you can tell your dogwhen you want him to potty. Give him pottytime, and then it’s walking time; don’t let theboys drag you to every bush!

Remember that when you have youngpuppies, you should also take them away from

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The Princess and the PeiPart 2—The Prophecy

When a courier galloped into the courtyardan hour before dawn, the clattering of hoovesawakened all the servants and half the house-hold. With the sleep still clinging to his lashes,the stable boy scrambled out of his bed of straw.The boy saw that the courier’s lathered mounthad been ridden hard and would need to becooled down before he could be fed or watered.The guards met the road-weary courier at thegated entrance to the house. Exhausted from hislong ride, the courier was too tired to argue withthe guards, so he stated his purpose and hisinstructions to the guards even before theycould begin their interrogation. Thoughsomewhat out of breath, in a loud official voice,he recited, “I carry an urgent message for theProvincial Governor, Lord DuBang ChengtuLei. I am to deliver this message in person and itis meant for his eyes only. I repeat: This messageis urgent! You must rouse the Governor at once!”

The courier wore no insignia or uniform, so itwas impossible for the guards to guess where hehad originated. They were not accustomed totaking messages or receiving couriers at this hour,and they had no intention of waking LordChengtu. The courier was brought into theentry hall where he was told to wait until asuitable hour to see the Governor. The courierwas not intimidated by the gruff voices of theguards. He did not take a seat as he was told,but firmly insisted on seeing the Governor atonce.

Curiosity swept the Governor’s house like awhirlwind; whispers ran along the corridors asthe servants speculated what could possibly beso urgent to require waking their master at thishour. Whether to wake the Governor was thedecision of the senior guard. He knew that if themessage was truly urgent and he did not awakenLord Chengtu, his fate would be…well,unimaginable. If the message was not urgent,then it was more likely that the courier wouldface the Governor’s wrath. His decision made,the senior guard escorted the courier into thereception hall to await an audience with theGovernor. With his mouth as dry as sand, thesenior guard disappeared down a darkenedhallway to wake the Governor, hoping that he’dnot made a very serious mistake.

The courier unclasped his dusty cloak whilehe waited for the Governor to receive him. Hethen checked on the bundle that was warm and

snug inside his vest. He’d ridden hard throughthe night to see Lord Chengtu, not risking a stopwith such a priceless treasure next to his heart.Before long, he heard the door close with a thudbehind Lord Chengtu. The Provincial Governorwas an influential and powerful man. His manyyears as a top-ranked military officer in theEmperor’s service had chiseled his muscles to ahard edge. He was still fit and robust at 40, andwould have been a worthy opponent for anyman. As Lord Chengtu approached, the courierknelt with his head bowed, eyes downcast, hisoutstretched hand held a small silver box.

Lord Chengtu was not pleased to be rousedout of his bed at this hour; he glared at thecourier as he took the box, but did not speak.This had better be urgent, he thought. He tookthe box to his desk, waving the courier off to thedistant regions of the vast room while heinvestigated the contents of the box.

The first thing he noticed was the intricateworkmanship of the box. It was quite pretty,with a carved scene of a garden and songbirds onthe lid. It may have once belonged to a lady ofsome wealth, and it was probably very valuable.The lock had the waxed imprint of theEmperor’s royal seal. He inspected the sealcarefully to be assured that no one had tamperedwith it. He looked again at the courier who did

not display any outward appearance of anImperial courier. Hmmm, he thought; then witha swift motion of his small dagger, he cut the sealand opened the box.

Inside the box, on the scarlet silk lining,rested two rolled scrolls. One was addressed tohis son, Lord Chien Fu, and the cord thatsecured it had a small key attached to it.Hmmm…very interesting! Then Lord Chengtuopened the other scroll, which was addressed tohim:

To Lord DuBang Chengtu Lei,Provincial Governor of the Five Provinces,Honorable Father to Lord Chien Fu, my futureson by marriage

My friend:

I send this message with the utmost secrecy.Plans have been made to safeguard threetreasures: my daughter, the Royal Princess FuShe Te, who travels with me to the SummerPalace; also her marriage dowry, which istraveling by another caravan; and lastly, a veryspecial wedding gift for Lord Chien Fu from thePrincess. The last two are already en route toyou.

Every precaution has been taken to safeguardPrincess Fu She Te as she leaves the safety of thewell-guarded Imperial Palace. Our departurefrom the Imperial City will be done with muchfanfare. The caravan will make a slow processionas it inches its way toward the western gate ofthe city, accompanied by acrobats and magiciansto entertain my people. Princess Fu She Te iswell-loved by our people and it is her duty tomake her farewells. Her plan to wed your son inthe fall gives us the opportunity to alter ournormal departure routine without causingsuspicion. We will make it a daylong celebrationof her departure.

Near the north gate to the city, in themerchant’s quarter, a small caravan will alsoprepare to depart at the same time. My guards,disguised as merchants, will make a show ofloading their silks and cooking pots on theirpack animals, then leisurely depart the city andgo north along the Silk Road for a day’s time. Ifthey are not followed, they will then turn westtoward your province, taking the road that runsparallel to my caravan’s expected route toward

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Wu Han, did not live to see the joining of youronly child, Lord Chien Fu, and our daughter,Princess Fu She Te…a desire that has flourishedin both of these mother’s hearts for many years.But now I must speak to you of that which hasnot been spoken of since her birth.

When the prophecy was revealed to us, wespoke of it to no one, not even to you. Theriddle of the prophecy was as unfathomable to

strike, and certainly not why or by whom, butwe do know that it is in some way connected toyour province. It isn’t much, but it may be theonly advantage we’ll have. Your guards must bewatchful of anyone suspicious or behaving inan unusual way. Powerful men always makepowerful enemies, but try to recall any whomay carry a grudge of such magnitude thatthey would try to harm your future daughterby marriage.

If the dowry caravan arrives safely, thoseguards are at your disposal. They may be usefulif they continue to pose as merchants, as theymay hear of some plot to kidnap the princess.Be especially watchful of the area between yourprovince and my slow-moving caravan as wewill be out in the open, and I fear that will be avery vulnerable time.

I wish you well, and pray the Gods will keepthese three treasures safe from harm.

Signed by the hand of the Royal EmperorHuang Ti

The Emperor’s royal seal was affixed at thebottom of the page. None but the eyes of theEmperor have seen this information and nonemust see it now. Lord Chengtu passed the edgeof the paper over the candle’s flame andwatched the flames hungrily consume thewords one by one. He kept his face a blank asthe charred pieces of the message fell to hisdesk. His emotions must not reveal any clue ofthe contents of this message to the courier. Heclosed the box and said, “Guards, you mayleave this room and return when I call for you.”He paused before he spoke again. “Now,courier, what else do you have to deliver?Something for my son, I understand.”

Now that they were alone, the courier stoodto undo his tunic. He reached inside his vestand pulled out a black bundle. Suddenly theblack fur made a quick movement that startledLord Chengtu.

Guardian for your son. Her name is An Te Tian,which means dark sky. She shall be his compan-ion for all of the days of his life, just as theGuardian T’sai Pao will always be to the Princess.They are the last of their kind. They alonepossess the ancient bloodlines and the future ofthe Pao Hu Jen rests on these two remainingGuardians.” The courier finished his messagewith a deep bow.

Lord Chengtu was speechless, which for himwas unusual His large hands were now fullyoccupied, trying to contain the wiggly youngGuardian in his arms. Through the closed door,he commanded the guards to send for his son atonce.

“You have done well, courier, I will see thatyou are rewarded for carrying such a valuabletreasure safely to this house. You will be offered awarm bed and a hearty meal, and when you arerested up and ready to return, I will send a notealong to the Emperor telling him of your loyalservice to him. Lord Chengtu saw the courier tothe door, leaving him in the company of hisguard who would escort the courier to thekitchen and see to his needs and comforts.

As soon as the door closed behind them andhe was alone, Lord Chengtu held An Te Tian outin front of him to get a good look at her. Hecould not contain his immense curiosity anddelight at this bright-eyed little Guardian. In hisvisits to the Palace, he’d greatly admired theGuardians he’d seen as they accompanied theroyal family members. But, of course, a strangerwould never dare to touch a Royal Guardian.

He held An Te Tian in his arms then, honoredto have her presence here in this house. What analert and intelligent expression she had—almostas if she knew his thoughts as he thought them.Could it be so? Just then, she turned her headand met his gaze. As she did, he caught a fleetingvision of a beautiful young woman with long,silky black hair, and she smiled at him. He knewin that instant that she did know his verythoughts. And then, a moment later, he wasstaring at her little black nose framed by anabundance of ebony wrinkles. A true Pao HuJen, he thought in amazement, what a raretreasure, indeed! The almond-shaped, deep-seteyes of the little Guardian watched LordChengtu’s face beam with pleasure. She likedhim very much and showed her approval bylavishing kisses on his cheek and chin and neckand anything else her tongue could reach.

Lord Chengtu could hear the distant soundsof the servants setting about their tasks as thefirst light of day began to send shafts of lightacross the room. The weight of this prophecy

the summer palace. This caravan’s actual cargo isthe Princess Fu She Te’s marriage dowry.

The last treasure will be delivered in personby the courier who has brought you this box.Please show him all courtesy, as he has comedirectly to you as I have bid, without stops forcomfort along the way. He carries a gift that isbeyond price.

Lord Chengtu stopped reading. Hmmm! Hiscuriosity was such that he motioned the courierto come closer, he wanted to see what the couriercarried—the gift that was “beyond price”—butthe courier’s hands were empty. The courier’sexpression gave no hint, so Lord Chengtuinstructed him to sit in the chair nearer to hisdesk; then he continued with the letter…

Our two families have awaited this timewith great anticipation. Our children havebeen promised to each other since the very dayof Fu She Te’s birth. It is a great sadness to theEmpress and to me that your wife, the Lady

us then as it is to us now. So we vowed not tospeak of it again, until the time came to facewhatever danger laid in wait for her. Now Imust call upon you for help, as the time hascome.

The prophecy to which I refer tells that theprincess will be lost to us and that no man cansave her. We’ve had years to unravel this phrase,but as of yet, we have no answers. I can only tellyou that from the time of her Coming of AgeCeremony to the day of her marriage vows, sheis in grave danger. The nature of that threat isunclear and even my wisest sage cannot answerthis riddle. A whole army of men could not saveher if the prophecy is correct, yet I must try tosurround her with as much protection as I can. Isaw no advantage in telling you until themoment had come to face this danger.

There is one very crucial piece of the puzzlethat will be important to us all: The prophecydid reveal that the source of the danger wouldcome from your province. He may be simplypassing through your province, or even one ofthe local people, whether born there or movedthere, or at this moment, laying in wait there. Itis perhaps the most valuable piece of the puzzle.We do not know exactly when or where he will

The courier spoke for the first time, “Mydeepest apologies, Lord Chengtu, if she hassurprised you. In my arms, I hold the rarest oftreasures left on this earth, a true Pao Hu Jen.With the divine guidance of the Gods them-selves, this Guardian was chosen for Lord ChienFu.”

At this, the Governor came closer, and thecourier carefully handed the precious blackbundle to Lord Chengtu. In an official voice,the courier repeated the words he’d beencommanded to say, “On behalf of Princess FuShe Te, the Emperor presents a wedding gift toLord Chien Fu. The Emperor wishes you toknow that the Gods themselves have chosen this

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Pet TalkGarden SafetyBy Diana Sprain

This article is all about garden safety for yourpet (it also applies to your children). You may notbe aware of the various kinds of dangerous plants inyour home or garden that are poisonous to yourcompanion. This is especially important informa-tion if your four-footed friend is fond of chewing.Sometimes only a part of the plant is harmful;other times the entire plant is toxic. When indoubt, ask an expert. Remember that a branch ortwig, even a nontoxic one, chewed into pieces cancatch in an animal’s throat and cause the dog tochoke.

Due to space considerations, I will list a few

The above photo is a Lantana. These are excellentplants for watersaving and butterfly gardens, but can

be toxic to dogs.

plants by their common names and at the end of thearticle, I will include a phone number for the PetPoison Control Center. This number, along with thephone number to your veterinarian, should be keptby the telephone. Also, I’ve provided a Web site thatlists plants that can be toxic to animals.

Houseplants

One must be cautious with some commonhouseplants. When ingested, or when contact ismade with the skin, a rash can occur.

If your dog ingests a plant and has a badreaction, take a sample of the plant with you to thevet for proper identification. This may speed theprocess of treating the reaction.

Some plants may cause pain to the tongue, alongwith swollen mouth and lips. Severe reactionsinclude vomiting, abdominal pain, and tremors. Theworst reactions to toxic substances found in plantsinclude problems to the heart, kidneys, andrespiratory systems. Consult a horticulturist prior topurchasing plants, and if your dog has contact withhazardous houseplants, contact your veterinarianand/or animal poison control immediately. There aremany books on identifying houseplants at thebookstore or library.

Some of the more common houseplants that cancause problems for your pet include caladium,chrysanthemum, creeping or weeping figs,

dieffenbachia, poinsettias, Boston ivy, philodendron,and the umbrella fern.

Garden Plants

The list of garden plants possibly toxic toanimals is long. Reactions to garden plants can bevaried—from nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, andabdominal pain to convulsions. In general, mostbulbs can very dangerous to pets; be especiallycareful of narcissus, iris, crocus, hyacinth, anddaffodils.

Common flowers and shrubs found in gardensthat are dangerous to pets include: azalea, bleedingheart, morning glory, perennial delphinium,rhododendron, lantana, lupine, oleander, oak,poppies, sweet pea, wisteria, and foxglove. Thefoxglove, also known as digitalis, is the source of apotent cardiac medication and one must be carefulto always wash any part of the skin that comes intocontact with the plant.

Fruit trees can also cause a nasty reaction. Inmany instances, the tree or fruit is not theproblem, but the seeds are. Beware of apple seeds,

eggplant leaves, the green parts of tomatoes,apricots, cherries, peaches, and plums. Rhubarband the green parts of potatoes are also known tocause problems.

You must be careful while backpacking as well.Poison oak causes a bad reaction in dogs, as well asin humans. Other wild plants to look out forinclude hemlock, marsh marigold, nightshade,mushrooms, and skunk cabbage.

Yard Hazards

In addition to the plants, other parts of the yardcan be hazardous to your pet. Swimming pools andponds can be deadly. Dogs may get caught in orunder pool/pond structures and not be able to getout. Also be sure to eliminate any standing water inyour garden. Not only is it a perfect breedingground for mosquitoes but it can also generatebacterial spores, which cause problems includingleptospirosis.

The above flower is Digitalis (Foxglove). Flowerscome in many colors, this variety is purple. The above photo shows Sweet Pea (pink) and poppies

(multi-colored). All poppies should be considereddangerous to animals.

Be aware that a dog’s collar can catch on shortfence posts, gates, or furniture—causing the animalto choke.

If a dog likes to dig, a small hole can quicklybecome a large one, leading to an escape. Onceoutside, loose dogs are at risk exposed to traffic orbecoming lost and unable to make it back home.

The best thing you can do to make both yourhome and yard safe, both for your pets and yourchildren, is to stop and take a look. Ask experts tohelp you identify plants you are not familiar with.When planting a new area of your garden, chooseplants that are safe and nontoxic. Or, if that is notan option, only allow your pet to play in the yardwhile supervised, to prevent any misfortune. Keepin mind, dogs like to chew on grass to help withdigestion and upset stomachs. Do not use chemi-cals, inorganic pesticides, or poisons on the grass, ifpossible. Safe methods to rid your yard of flyingpests include the use of companion plants andnatural controls such as ladybugs and prayingmantis. Once again, consulting a horticulturalexpert is the best choice for deciding how to handleunwelcome insects in a nontoxic manner.

References

Pet Poison Control:

1-888-4ANIHELP (426-4435)

Cornell Univ. Poisonous Plants Database:

www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/comtop_frame.html

Other sources include: Dog Owner’s HomeVeterinary Handbook, by Delbert G. CarlsonDVM & James Giffin MD, 1980, Howellbooks, www.mcvicker.com

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CSPCNC B MatchHeld October 19, 2002 at the Alameda Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA

ResultsPuppy Dog (3-6 months)

1st Windquest Hard To Resist, Jackie Hullar (Joni Monnich, Agent)Puppy Dog (9-12 months)

1st Stoneys Estongs Jason, Stewart MundyJunior Dog (12-18 months)

1st El Jay’s Chings Happy New Year, C. & N. Michaeledes (D.Liskey, Agent)American Bred Dog

1st Windquest Hocus Pocus, Lisa Lavagetto (Joni Monnich, Agent)Open Dog- Brushcoat

1st Windquest That’s The Spirit, Bryant Robertson (D. Liskey, Agent)2nd Windquest On The Mark, D. & R. Liskey (D. Wright, Agent)3rd Ho Wun Mah Jong, Christie Young (Joni Monnich, Agent)

Puppy Bitches (3-6 months)1st Windquest Heart’s Desire, Joni Monnich2nd Windquest Worth Every Penny, Damien & Lorraine McCann3rd Sunnyside’s Make Up, Elizabeth Montgomery

Bred By Exhibitor Bitches1st Sunnysides Cruel Girl Up, Elizabeth Montgomery

American Bred Bitches1st Sunnysides Stick Em Up, Elizabeth Montgomery

Best Puppy In MatchWindquest Heart’s Desire

Best Adult In MatchSunnysides Stick Em Up

Best In MatchWindquest Heart’s Desire

Novice Jr. Showmanship1st Elizabeth Hullar2nd Robert Agness

Pee Wee Jr. ShowmanshipJustin AgnessCurtis AgnessDonnie Lamb

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Joni Monnich & “Biscuit” the Dragon

“Henry” Hullar the Knight

The Sixth Annual Halloween Parade and Party of the CSPCNCOctober 19, 2002

Donnie Lamb and “Sticky” Montgomery the Wizard

“Maggie” Monnich- Orca the Whale

“Mu Shu” Sprain- Superman

Stewart Mundy & “Jason” the Lion

Robert Agness and “Cruela” the Devil

Pam & Doug Rogers with “Violet” the Dinosaur

“Penny” McCann the Princess

“Sam” Snow a Bowl of Wrinkled Spaghetti and Meatballs

Rob Paynter the Clown and “Levi” escaped from the Chain Gang

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HHHHHalloalloalloalloallowwwwween Peen Peen Peen Peen Parararararadeadeadeadeade

Dominic Vannoni and “Casper” the Jailbird

Neecy Michaeledes and “Ching” a King for the Day

Lisa Lavagetto and “Maxi” the Lady Bug

“Markie Mark” Liskey the Parrot

Christie Young and “Mah Jong” the Pumpkin

We would like to thankStephen Schurman, Damien McCann, Dona

Snow,Liz Montgomery, and Neecy Michaeledes

for sharing their pictures of the HalloweenParade with us.

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I was looking over the layout for this issue ofThe PeiPer and saw the article by Diana onkeeping your pet safe from plants—indoors andout. This reminded me of a note I had, in thepile on my desk, to encourage everyone toidentify their pets in case they are ever lost orstolen.

When I first started raising and showingdogs, identification was typically made bytattooing a number on the inside of the dog’shind leg or on the inside of the ear. This was nota perfect method to say the least—tattoonumbers could be changed and could also fadeor be hard to read. Also, there was no easilyaccessible nationwide database that couldidentify a pet by its tattoo number.

Oh how times have changed!

Today we are blessed with the microchip ID.This chip, about the size of a grain of rice,contains your pet’s unique identificationnumber, which, for a nominal fee, is registeredwith a national database. This database can becontacted 24 hours a day (the pet also wears anidentification tag on his/her collar with a toll-free number to call). When registering your pet,you provide your contact information as well assecondary and veterinary contact information,

thereby enabling many sources to confirm theidentify and location of your pet and you.

The microchip is implanted under the skin by asmall needle; it is no more painful than an ordinaryvaccination. Once implanted, the chip is scannedto confirm the identity number and its correctplacement.

Typically, your veterinarian can do this—Iusually have my dogs done at four months whenpups get their final round of puppy shots andtheir rabies vaccine. Microchipping is also offeredthrough many humane societies and animalshelters; some of the larger pet stores, such asPetCo and PetSmart also offer clinics, often withthe proceeds donated to an animal organization.

Currently, there are two registers and/orsystems for microchipping: Home Again andAvid. I can’t say that I know of an advantage ofusing one over the other. Initially, scanners wereonly able to read one system or the other, butthat difficulty seems to have been overcomewith a universal scanner that can read both andis something that most humane societies andshelters have.

There are many excellent reasons to micro-chip your dog including:

• even without a collar or tag, your dog canbe identified by a scanner at a humane society orshelter;

• your dog can be identified anywhere in thecountry and at any time of the day—a real asset,especially if you travel with your dog and anunfortunate incident occurs;

• microchips have been tested for a numberof years now and I’ve yet to hear of an incidentwhere a microchip migrated from where it hadbeen injected (so it provides a stable andpermanent method of identification);

• if your contact information changes, youcan call the data center to update your informa-tion in minutes; and

• last but not least, there has been discussionthat the AKC may soon require your AKC-registered dog to be microchipped, particularly ifyour dog is used for breeding registered litters.The OFA is already leaning heavily in thatdirection.

If your dog isn’t currently microchipped,please consider having it done, regardless of thedog’s age. It could be the best holiday presentyou both give and get!

By Joni Monnich

Keeping your pet safe...with Microchips

Twas the night before Christmas, when allthrough the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney withcare,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestled all snug in their beds,With no thought of the dog filling their head.And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,Knew he was cold, but didn’t care about that.When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,I sprang from the bed to see what was thematter.Away to the window I flew like a flash,Figuring the dog was free of his chain and intothe trash.

T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

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The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snowGave the luster of mid-day to objects below,When, what to my wondering eyes shouldappear,But Santa Claus - with eyes full of tears.He unchained the dog, once so lively and quick,Last years Christmas present, now painfully thinand sick.More rapid than eagles he called the dogs name.And the dog ran to him, despite all his pain;“Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now,PRANCER and VIXEN!On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONNER andBLITZEN!To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Let’s find this dog a home where he’ll be lovedby all”I knew in an instant there would be no gifts thisyear,For Santa Claus had made one thing quite clear,The gift of a dog is not just for the season,We had gotten the pup for all the wrongreasons.In our haste to think of a gift for the kidsThere was one important thing that we missed.A dog should be family, and cared for the sameYou don’t give a gift, then put it on a chain.And I heard him exclaim as he rode out of sight,“You weren’t giving a gift! You were giving alife!”

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Shopping Tips and Sources for Products & Information

The Wrinkle Bag

The Wrinkle Bag column first appeared inthe PeiPer in the Fall 1998 issue. It highlightedfun products to buy for your Shar-Pei and placeswhere owners could shop. Shar-Pei shopping hasincreased 10 fold since then! This issue’s columnupdates you on the latest Shar-Pei collectibles oneBay and how to find them.

The Shar-Pei has become one of the mostpopular advertising animals of today. You see itin ads for Macy’s and PETsMART, on thetelevision, and in magazines. When I first startedShar-Pei shopping in 1990, it was rare to findany products with a Shar-Pei on them. In adog specialty store, you might occasionally find aporcelain statue or a Shar-Pei poster with a“wrinkle” joke on it. Even dog shows werelacking.

Today, the easiest, most convenient place forShar-Pei shopping is on the Internet. Everythingfrom old collectibles to the latest products can befound online. My favorite Internet shop is eBay,for your every Shar-Pei need! (At the end of thisarticle you will find information on how to findand shop on eBay.)

Some of the exciting Shar-Pei products I havefound on eBay include T-shirts, sweaters, jackets,slippers, and jewelry. T-shirts come in allcolors and sizes, as do the Shar-Pei on them. Thisyear you can find Shar-Pei with the Americanflag, running agility, on the farm, and just sittingaround. Someone is selling a colorful gold andback Shar-Pei sweater with “wrinkled” velvetcollar and cuffs. You can find at least threetapestry jackets with Shar-Pei woven into them.Jewelry includes a variety of lapel pins andnecklaces, made with everything from filodough to brass, silver, or gold. All are sold in avariety of prices.

The newest dress-up item I have found oneBay is a designer Shar-Pei purse made byTimmy Woods. It has a latch on the head thatopens into a 7x8-inch, satin-lined interior, whereyou can store your keys and change. It hangsfrom a long, shiny black rope. This is a piece ofart to wear, as well as a real conversation piece!

You can find wood and metal carvings,statues, wind chimes, weathervanes, welcomesigns, and boot scrapers—all for the garden.Shar-Pei are also popular artist subjects fororiginal paintings, colorful drawings, andphotographic posters.

By Dona Snow

Internationally, one country released a $5millennium Shar-Pei coin. For the stampcollector, there are Shar-Pei stamps from manyThird World countries.

For those who sew, there are needlepoint andcross-stitch patterns, as well as many printed dogfabrics.

There are greeting cards for every occasion,stationery, and at least a dozen different Shar-Peirubber stamps to print on your envelope. Whatbetter face than that of a Shar-Pei to receive inthe mail to make you laugh and cheer you up?

Deanna Liskey (rdliskey@juno.com) can tellyou there are some great ceramic molds to createyour own Shar-Pei art. Joni Monnich(sharpei4u@earthlink.net) has a wonderfulShar-Pei blanket. It’s both colorful and warm.(And are those some of “the gang” I see on it?)

Ceramic tiles, cookie jars, salt and peppershakers with matching sugar and creamers,plates, cups, and napkin holders—are allavailable for an attractive place setting.Bookmarks, storybooks, informational books,and even bookends can be purchased for yourlibrary.

Shar-Pei playing cards, puzzles, stuffedanimals, and children’s games, along withmagnets, key rings, and Christmas decorationscan be given as gifts. There are evendoorknockers to welcome your friends in.

Decorative, as well as useful, items areavailable for all areas of your life. Everything youcan think of, in all price ranges, from all over theworld, is available to purchase on the Internet.What a fun time to be a Shar-Pei shopper!

My first eBay purchase two years ago was aporcelain statue of a Shar-Pei wearing glasses andreading a book. Franklin Mint had released it 10years earlier and now, someone was selling it. Forjust $8 plus postage, it became mine. From thatpurchase, I have filled five shelves with ceramicstatues and other collectibles.

My very favorite eBay purchase is a red clayShar-Pei. It sits nine inches tall and is eightinches wide, with a wonderful curly tail and aface like no other! It is one of a kind, hand-shaped and painted, created by someone whomust love the breed. It is so unusual that no oneelse seriously bid against me. The more unusuala statue is, the more it adds to my collection.

When I search on eBay for Shar-Pei treasures,I look for the words “unusual,” “old,” “unique,”or “handmade.” Sometimes I search on“sharpay,” “wrinkled dog,” or “bulldog.” Sellersnot familiar with the Shar-Pei breed will listitems for sale calling the dog something close,but not the correct name or spelling. If you canfind one of these auctions, you won’t have muchbidding competition and the price won’t bedriven up as high because fewer people are likelyto be searching on these words.

To find eBay:1) Log on to www.ebay.com. A screen with a

row of boxes will appear.2) Click on the Search box. This will bring up

a screen that you can type words into.3) Type Shar-Pei or Sharpei into the (first)

“Search title” box. If you check the smaller“search title and description” box below,you will get four times as many responses.After typing and checking, hit enter. Nowyou should see a new screen filled withlines of blue text with the word Shar-Pei inthem.

4) Double click on any text that soundsinteresting to you. You will see a descrip-tion, a photograph, and a price for oneShar-Pei item. It may be for sale immedi-ately or as an auction closing at a later time.This is as far as I am going to take you on

eBay.Shopping, bidding, and winning Shar-Pei

items is fun, but it takes a little practice. Takeyour time, follow the eBay menus to sign up as abidder and use the Help directions to bid. Thebiggest motivator for me in learning to use eBaywas finding something I couldn’t livewithout…well, hundreds of things I couldn’t livewithout! Good luck with your shopping!

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Here are a Shar-Peiweathervane, anappliqué, and avariety of colors andsizes of statues.

With a little searching, books and statues from as far away asHawaii and England are available to buy.

Stuffed animalShar-Pei arecolorful, soft,and cuddly.

A variety of materials are found in Shar-Pei jewelry.

The latest infashion wear,a Timmy WoodsShar-Pei purse.

T-shirts and sweaters with drawings are fun to wear.

Three different sets of Shar-Pei salt and pepper shakers can be found on eBay.

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The ProphecyThe ProphecyThe ProphecyThe ProphecyThe ProphecyThe following year he was injured and

returned home for an extended stay. He hardlyrecognized her; she had a vacant look thatdulled her eyes. She no longer wished to try tomake a child; it seemed that she had resignedherself to her childless life. She treated LordChengtu like a stranger in his own house. Whilehis wound healed, he tried to comfort her andbring her close to him, but she refused. Themonths passed, but all of his entreaties wererebuffed, and as the time drew near for him toleave, his patience gave out. Finally, in anger, hetook what was his privilege to take and left hishouse for what he thought would be the lasttime. The woman he adored had lost the joy ofspirit that had been part of her beauty. She hadforsaken their love and it grieved him to thinkthat he would not return home to her again.

To his surprise, in the early spring of thefollowing year, she sent word that a son, ChienFu, had been born, but she did not invite himto come home. His wounded pride found manyexcuses not to return home and when he finallyran out of excuses, nearly 10 years had passed.By then, he was a stranger to both his wife andhis son.

The Lady Wu Han had forgiven him longago, but had lost all hope of her husband everreturning. Their re-acquaintance after so manyyears was very awkward at first but in time theyput aside the past and found the love they’donce known. But his young son, that was adifferent matter. His mother had raised himalone; there had been no other children to playwith. He spent a few hours every day with histutor and the rest with his mother. She was hisentire world.

The truth of it was that Chien Fu had nowish to share his mother’s attentions. LordChengtu had hoped that this situation wouldchange, but the days and months went by andChien Fu remained distant, resentful, painfullypolite, and grudgingly respectful to his father.When the Lady Wu Han fell ill, Chien Fu neverleft her side. When she was passed away, theyoung man spent his days grieving alone in hismother’s favorite place: her songbird garden.

Lord Chengtu decided to ask his son to assisthim in the duties that his mother had previ-ously performed. He wanted his son to feelneeded, and it gave them the chance to worktogether. Lord Chien Fu could not very wellrefuse this request, so an uneasy relationship hadtaken its first step forward. Father and son hadspent the last year working together and eachhad gained the respect of the other.

Lord Chengtu looked at An Te Tian then, andsaid, “Oh, my dear little Guardian, you have notcome to a very happy home; there has been nojoy in this house for a long time…that is untilnow! You are very welcome here, An Te Tian.Perhaps you can fill the emptiness in my son’sheart, where I could not, and take away his grief.He must not bring this unhappiness into hismarriage to the Princess Fu She Te. I havebegged the Gods to hear my prayers, and out ofthe darkness, you arrive at my door. Are you theanswer to my prayers?”

He held An Te Tian close to his neck andnuzzled his face in her fur. In the torchlight, shecould see that tears had sprung to his eyes, thefirst tears he’d shed in a year. He’d spoken to AnTe Tian of things he’d never said out loud toanyone and a burden was lifted from him. Thesmall seeds of hope showed on his face, as a traceof a smile curled around his lips.

Just then, a cool tingle rippled across An TeTian’s skin. She sensed the will of the Gods allaround them; the sparkle of magic was in the air.This grieving man had prayed for the Gods totake the sadness from his son’s heart…and theGods had heard his prayers. It was then that AnTe Tian realized why the Gods had given her thepower to know the thoughts of those aroundher. There were other powers, as well, that shefelt coming to life. She had been sent here as agift from the Gods for Lord Chien Fu. Thetorchlight waved and flickered, bringing adreamlike haze to the room as the magiclingered…Lord Chengtu felt it too.

For this one brief moment in time, the spanof only a few heartbeats, the world held itsbreath as the Gods brought hope into a father’saching heart and answered his prayers. Then,just as quickly as it had begun, the shimmeringroom came back into sharp focus. An Te Tian feltLord Chengtu exhale. The silence was broken asthey heard footsteps nearing the door to the eastroom; Lord Chengtu wiped the tears from hisface with his sleeve just as the door creaked open.And then, the magic was gone…

had begun to settle onto his shoulders. Hebegan to organize his thoughts and priorities.Lord Chien Fu would join him shortly andtogether they would try to find a way to protectthe Princess, safeguard her dowry, and take careof the rarest treasure on earth. He grinned as heshifted the little Guardian under one arm, andpicked up the beautiful silver box in his otherhand. He ordered tea and a morning mealbrought into the east room…and, of course, awonderful warm meal for An Te Tian. As hestarted down the hall, another thought came tohis mind: He wondered wonder what messagehis son would discover inside that silver box?

Lord Chengtu held An Te Tian comfortablyin his arms while they awaited the arrival of theGuardian’s Chosen One, Lord Chien Fu. Theysat quietly in a very large chair, and in a hushedvoice he said, “I suppose you should know moreabout us, little Guardian.”

Then he told An Te Tian the story of his wifeand son. How so much had changed since hiswife passed away the previous year: The laughterwas gone, the halls seemed gloomy and dark,and the rooms were lifeless and empty. LordChien Fu, when asked, had stepped in to takeup many of the assistant duties that his motherhad performed. He spent many hours, togetherwith his father, tending to the business of theGovernor’s duties, but after they were done,each went their separate ways to deal with theirgrief alone. A great sadness had filled their homeand neither knew how to expel it from theirlives. When the Lady Wu Han died, she tookwith her all the joy that had made their housesuch a pleasure to live in.

An Te Tian saw how Lord Chengtu wrestledwith the anguish in his voice as he spoke; therehad been so much pain and sadness. He spoke asif under some truth spell, and shared the eventsthat had brought such unhappiness to thishouse.

The Lady Wu Han was barren, or so she’dthought, since she did not conceive for manyyears. While in service to the Emperor at thePalace, Lord Chengtu was able to make frequentvisits back home. They tried in vain to have thechild they so desired. As the years passed and herheart ached to conceive, Lord Chengtu began tostay away much longer than need be. Hewanted to spare her the disappointment whenhis visit home did not produce a child. One yearshe did not leave her bed at all and refused to seehim. He rode away with a heavy heart and againasked the Gods to give her a child. He could notbear to see her so unhappy.

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Upcoming Events

Only the Nose Knows

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Diana Sprain submitted these picture to ThePeiPer. A pharmacist, Keven Walker, that she

works with went on a three week trip toChina this July. While in a town called Dali,he snapped these two photos of a Shar-Peihanging out near a bicycle. Keven did notknow who the dog belong to or it’s name.

Diane did not care, as she was just thrilled tohave pictures of a Shar-Pei in it’s native

country and she thought we would enjoyseeing them too!

Shar-Pei in China

Cover FeatureK-Kritters Jake Patrick celebrated his 12th birthday on September 18, 2002, much to the delight of his

human-parents, Rick and Dona Snow. When Jake was born in 1990, the life expectancy for a Shar-Pei wasabout 8 years. Jake was bred by Nick & Leslie Losenicky of K-Kitters.

As a pup, Jake took a 2nd place in the 6-9 Mo. Dog class at the 3rd Annual Spring Western RegionalSpecialty of the CSPCNC in April of 1991. We were so proud of his red ribbon. This was our first dog-child and his first win in competition. In the early 1990s, people were surprised to see a Shar-Pei, let aloneone so socialized. Jake participated in the dog-a-thon at the park and there were many trips to thephotographer. Jake has been dressed up in cowboy hats, red bowties and has sat with Santa.

Initally Jake was the lone dog with two alpha cats “sisters.” Later, he started slowing down and seemedto be sleeping too much. So, in July 1998, after much researching of breeders, we brought home Samanthaa new little “sister” from Windquest Kennels (thanks, Joni). Sam (Ho Wun Wild Swan) is a wild-as-the-wind, petite, blonde alpha-female who brought back life to the old guy. From the statrt, Jake sharedeverything with Sam: food, toys, beds, trips to the beach, to the photographer, and even charity walks.Since moving to Wilton (Southern Sacramento County), country life includes walks in the fields to chaserabbits and quail, rides to the post office in a pick-up truck, and sharing yard space with 11 chickens.

Jake continues to be a wonderful “first” dog., He is regal, alert, intelligent, dignified, lordly, scowling,snobbish, essentially independent, somewhat standoffish with strangers, but extreme in his devotion to hisfamily, as the breed standard describes. We wish Jake could be around another 12 years, but for now weappreciate every day he wakes up to greet us before running to guard the fence line with Samantha.

K-Kritters Jake Patrick

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Next Club Meeting will be heldo n

All club members put this date on your calenders.This is not just a show but our biggest yearly public education forum.

Please Sign-Up to man the Information Table for a couple of hours that weekend.Share your love and knowledge of Shar-Pei and have a great time doing it!

The club members have 15 Shar-Pei entered in this show. How many of you have beenable to meet and pet that many Shar-Pei in one location? Come join in the fun!

Contact Deanna Liskey at 510-795-9456 or RDLiskey@Juno.comThere will be a Potluck organized by Stewart Mundy,

please contact him at 925-516-9589 or smundy@Pacbell.net

at the Cow Palace Complex on Feburary 1 & 2, 2003

Golden Gate Kennel Club Sh ow

January 19, 2003 at the Liskey’s at 1pm.The address is 39346 Ide Court, Fremont, 510-795-9456

Elections will be held at this meeting.