The Poodle Papers

Official Publication of “ The Poodle Club of America ”

Summer 2004
2004-2006
OFFICERS & COMMITTEES President’s Message
President:Doris Cozart
1st Vice Pres.: Michael Wahlig
2nd Vice Pres.:Tom Carneal
Corres. Sec.: Helen Tomb-Taylor
pcasecretary@aol.com
Record. Sec.: Doris Grant
Treasurer: Scott Olund The National went well. Congratulations to all the
Variety Representatives winners. Special thanks to the show committee led
Toy:Jack MacGillivray
Mini:Barbara Furbush by Glenna Carlson and assistant show chair Rich-
Stand.: Dr Samuel Peacock ard Lehman. It was a monumental task to put the
Publicity: Anne Rogers Clark show together in such a short period of time. Bar-
AKC Delegate: Barbara Green
bara and Jack Furbush and the Salisbury KC get a
Show Committee
Chairperson: Glenna Carlson big round of applause for all their efforts on our
Performance Events Obedience behalf. The attitude of the exhibitors is to be com-
Chairperson-Susie Osborn
Performance Events Agility mended. They were helpful and understanding of
Chairperson-Jan Hopper
WC/WCX Working Certificate
the adjustments in a new show venue. The WC/WCX
Chairperson- Mrs. Beverly Cobb was a great success and the site was excellent. Per-
Public Education Coordinator formance events went very well and it was fun to
Arlene Scardo
see everyone cheering during the agility trial. Be-
Affiliate Club Council:
Tom Carneal cause most exhibitors enjoyed the convenience of
PCA Foundation:
the site we will be returning to Salisbury for next
Exec. Director Michael Wahlig year’s National. The town really went all out to
Genectic Anomalies Committee: welcome us and it gave everyone a good feeling
Director Michael Wahlig
about the area.
PCA Poodle Rescue Central:
Kamilla Mazanec
513-607-9296 I want to thank all the people that work so hard and
email:poodleclubofamerica@yahoo.com
give so freely of their time and expertise to make
Poodles in America:
Editor:Betsey Leedy the Poodle Club of America the great organization
Breeder Referral:
it is. It is a job well-done by a great group of volun-
Richard Lehman teers! A special thanks to the board for their tireless
956-447-1939
effort on behalf of the club.
PCA Home Page
Leslie Newing
www.poodleclubofamerica.org I wish you all fun with your Poodles.
PCA Information
Hal Kinne
pca@poodleclubofamerica.org Mrs. Doris Cozart
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Coming Specialties OCTOBER 16 POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
BREED:: MRS. PEGGY HAUCK
P.C.A. AFFILIATE CLUB SHOWS OCTOBER 16:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB, INC.
* Note this listing comes from Diann Ellis BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STANDARDS:
LESLEY-ANN HOWARD
.
INTER-VARIETY: RICHARD BAUER OBEDI-
2004 ENCE: TBA
JULY 15:BLUEBONNET POODLE CLUB
SWEEPSTAKES: NEIL BATES
EVENT No. 2004157302
OCTOBER 17:CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB, INC.
DATE: JULY 15, 2004
BREED: TOYS, MINIATURES, & STANDARDS:
BREED: EDD E. BIVIN
RICHARD BAUER
OBEDIENCE: FRANK WASHABAUGH
INTER-VARIETY: LESLEY-ANN HOWARD
SWEEPSTAKES: TBA
OBEDIENCE: TBA
JULY 23 GREATER MILWAUKEE POODLE CLUB
SWEEPSTAKES: DOROTHY BATES
BREED: MR. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
OCTOBER 27:TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB OF
JULY 24: & 25 TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB
BREED: MRS. ROBERT (POLLY) D. SMITH
BREED: KEN NAGLER & PATRICK
OCTOBER 29:CREOLE POODLE CLUB
SHELMADINE
JUDGES: TBA
JULY 28GREATER PITTSBURGH POODLE CLUB
DECEMBER 10:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEY
BREED:: CHARLES CYOPIK
BREED:: JACK MACGILLIVRAY
AUGUST 13 COLUMBINE STATE POODLE
DECEMBER 11:POODLE CLUB OF LEHIGH VALLEY
BREED: WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
OBEDIENCE: JOHN LANDIS
OBEDIENCE: PATRICIA MAYNARD
SWEEPSTAKES: DORI CARNELL
2005
FEBRUARY 11: POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL INDIANA
JUNIOR SHOWMAN: N/A
BREED:: MRS. INGEBORGE SEMENCHIN
AUGUST 20:WESTERN RESERVE POODLE CLUB
SWEEPSTAKES: MRS. JOYCE CARELLI
BREED: MICHAEL CANALIZO
JR. SHOWMANSHIP: MRS. INGEBORGE
TBD: SWEEPSTAKES
SEMENCHIN
AUGUST 20:POODLE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFOR-
OBEDIENCE: MRS. DORIS FROMAN
NIA, INC.
BREED:JERRY L. ROSZMAN
AUGUST 20 :HEART OF AMERICA POODLE CLUB
BREED: MRS. KAREN S MCFARLANE
OBEDIENCE: MR. RICHARD CRAVEN
AUGUST 21 PUGET SOUND POODLE CLUB
BREED: ROGER PRITCHARD
Interested in hosting
OBEDIENCE: TBA
SWEEPSTAKES: DALENE PETERSON
AUGUST 21:SAN DIEGO POODLE CLUB
a
BREED:: LUIS AIZECORBE
AUGUST 22:SAN DIEGO POODLE CLUB Regional ?
BREED: ADRENA BRUNOTTE
SEPTEMBER 17:QUINNIPIAC POODLE CLUB
BREED:: MRS. NONA CATERALL
OBEDIENCE: MRS. ELIZABETH CHASE
Contacted Tom Carneal for all
SEPTEMBER 17 :LONE STAR POODLE CLUB the details.
JUDGES: PENDING E-mail: tomdave@asde.net
OCTOBER 7:GREENSPRING POODLE CLUB
BREED:: DR. SAMUEL M. PEACOCK
OBEDIENCE: MRS. MARIE V HUFFMAN
OCTOBER 8 WASHINGTON POODLE CLUB Bring the Poodle World
BREED:MRS. CATHERINE S. DIGIACOMO
OBEDIENCE: MR. EDWARD F. GILLESPIE
OCTOBER 15:MISSION TRAIL POODLE CLUB, INC.
close to your home, host
BREED: MRS. BEVERLY JEAN NELSON
OBEDIENCE: MRS. LORETTA DELINGER
a Regional.
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* Note this listing comes from Diann Ellis
LONE STAR POODLE CLUB
PRESIDENT: Debbie Williams, 1315 Clearview Dr.,
Allen, TX 75002 972-727-8968
SECRETARY: Clay Williams, 1315 Clearview Dr., Allen,
TX 75002 972-727-8968
BREEDER REFERRAL: Clay Williams 972-727-8968
RESCUE REFERRAL: Ruth Hollis 214-350-4740
WASHINGTON POODLE CLUB
PRESIDENT: Linda McNeely, 4317 Langdon Dr., Mt.
Airy, MD 21771 301-831-5876
SECRETARY: D. Kay Tripp, 15209 Turkey Foot Rd.,
Darnestown, MD 20878 301-948-1919
BREEDER REFERRAL: D. Kay Tripp 301-948-1919
RESCUE REFERRAL: Sandy Marshall 3014-348-5655
Puget Sound Poodle Club
PRESIDENT: Dana Plonkey, 13710 Manor Way,
Lynnwood, WA 98037 425-743-1601
SECRETARY: Christine Dallas, 36313 84th Ave E.,
Eatonville, WA 360-832-3747
BREEDER REFERRAL: Judy Lord 425-748-8131
RESCUE REFERRAL: Kym Gagner 425-829-2625
COLUMBINE STATE POODLE CLUB
PRESIDENT: Bill Ramsey, 12030 Woodlake Rd., Elbert,
CO 80106 719-495-9144
SECRETARY: Ann Peckham, 1156-B Milo Circle,
Lafayette, CO 80026 303-665-4266
BREEDER REFERRAL: Bernice Ramsey, 719-495-9144
RESCUE REFERRAL: NONE
MISSION TRAIL POODLE CLUB, INC.
PRESIDENT: Steve Kaplan, 324 Mare Lane, San Ramon,
CA 94583 925-275-1772
SECRETARY: Karen Cheffer, 3063 Markingdon Ave., San
Jose CA 95127 408-729-3019
BREEDER REFERRAL: Rita Perko 650-858-1111
RESCUE REFERRAL: Rita Perko 650-858-1111
CREOLE POODLE CLUB
PRESIDENT: Margaret Tauzin, 613 Gerald Dr., Lafayette,
LA 70503 337-984-2419
SECRETARY: Sharla Roussel, PO Box 2333, Gonzales,
LA 70707 225-647-7337
BREEDER REFERRAL: Sharla Roussel, 225-647-7337
RESCUE REFERRAL: Sharla Roussel, 225-647-7337
CENTRAL CAROLINA POODLE CLUB,
INC.
PRESIDENT: Judith Butler, 284 Back Creed Rd.,
Asheboro, NC 27205 336-626-9282
SECRETARY: Kathy Evans, 720 South Holly Street,
Columbia, SC 29205 803-252-3970
BREEDER REFERRAL: Peg Hutchinson 919-779-4131
RESCUE REFERRAL: Caroline Hair 803-788-2136
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TIDELANDS POODLE CLUB OF VIR-
GINIA
PRESIDENT: Sherry Bryant, 3220 Meadowbrook Lane,
Chesapeake,VA 23321 757-484-4516
SECRETARY: Lee Latham, 129 Hall Dr., Chesapeake, VA
23321 757-727-0038
BREEDER REFERRAL: Doris Bernsen, 757-481-1728
RESCUE REFERRAL: Jane Carroll, 757-258-9322
POODLE CLUB OF CENTRAL INDIANA
PRESIDENT: Dr. Joseph Holder, DVM, 4084 Tarry Lane,
Greenwood, IN 46142 317-881-1338
SECRETARY: Donna Booth, 314 Cragmont Dr. West,
Indianapolis, IN 46217 317-787-9554
BREEDER REFERRAL: J. Ray Johnson 765-289-4059
RESCUE REFERRAL: Handi Skorich 317-251-0741
GREATER MILWAUKEE POODLE CLUB
Can you please tell me who to contact to make a change in
our contact information for our Rescue Chair. Maris Doege
has a new e-mail address of mj.doege@verizon.net and we
would like to update the Rescue information on the PCA
website.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Wendt, President
Greater Milwaukee Poodle Club
WESTERN RESERVE POODLE CLUB
The web site for Western Reserve Poodle Club has
changed
from: http://my.en.com/~poodle/
to: http://www.ohiopoodleclub.org
Thank you,
Jan Gilson, Secretary
Western Reserve Poodle Club
ORLANDO POODLE CLUB.
NEW OFFICERS FOR THE ORLANDO POODLE
CLUB.
PRESIDENT-------PEGGY HAUCK
V.PRESIDENT----SONDI MICHEL
TREASURE--------CARL MICHEL
SECRATERY-----ANNE THORNE
BOARD---------------BILL CUNNINGHAM
JANE KORT
HARRIETTE MERHILL
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CHANGING VACCINE
PROTOCOLS
W. Jean Dodds, DVM
938 Stanford Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 828-4804; FAX (310) 828-8251
The challenge to produce effective and safe vaccines
for the prevalent infectious diseases of humans and animals
has become increasingly difficult. In veterinary medicine,
evidence implicating vaccines in triggering immune-
mediated and other chronic disorders (vaccinosis) is
compelling. While some of these problems have been traced
to contaminated or poorly attenuated batches of vaccine that
revert to virulence, others apparently reflect the host=s
genetic predisposition to react adversely upon receiving the
single (monovalent) or multiple antigen “combo”
(polyvalent) products given routinely to animals. Animals
of certain susceptible breeds or families appear to be at
increased risk for severe and lingering adverse reactions to
vaccines.
The onset of adverse reactions to conventional
vaccinations (or other inciting drugs, chemicals, or infectious
agents) can be an immediate hypersensitivity or anaphylactic
reaction, or can occur acutely (24-48 hours afterwards), or
later on (10-45 days) in a delayed type immune response
often caused by immune-complex formation. Typical signs
of adverse immune reactions include fever, stiffness, sore
joints and abdominal tenderness, susceptibility to infections,
central and peripheral nervous system disorders or
inflammation, collapse with autoagglutinated red blood cells
and jaundice, or generalized pinpoint hemorrhages or
bruises. Liver enzymes may be markedly elevated, and liver
or kidney failure may accompany bone marrow suppression.
Furthermore, recent vaccination of genetically susceptible
breeds has been associated with transient seizures in puppies
and adult dogs, as well as a variety of autoimmune diseases
including those affecting the blood, endocrine organs, joints,
skin and mucosa, central nervous system, eyes, muscles,
liver, kidneys, and bowel. It is postulated that an underlying
genetic predisposition to these conditions places other
littermates and close relatives at increased risk. Vaccination
of pet and research dogs with polyvalent vaccines containing
rabies virus or rabies vaccine alone was recently shown to
induce production of antithyroglobulin autoantibodies, a
provocative and important finding with implications for the
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subsequent development of hypothyroidism (Scott-Moncrieff
et al, 2002).
Vaccination also can overwhelm the
immunocompromised or even healthy host that is repeatedly
challenged with other environmental stimuli and is
genetically predisposed to react adversely upon viral
exposure. The recently weaned young puppy or kitten
entering a new environment is at greater risk here, as its
relatively immature immune system can be temporarily or
more permanently harmed. Consequences in later life may
be the increased susceptibility to chronic debilitating
diseases.
As combination vaccines contain antigens other than
those of the clinically important infectious disease agents,
some may be unnecessary; and their use may increase the
risk of adverse reactions. With the exception of a recently
introduced mutivalent Leptospira spp. vaccine, the other
leptospirosis vaccines afford little protection against the
clinically important fields strains of leptospirosis, and the
antibodies they elicit typically last only a few months. Other
vaccines, such as for Lyme disease, may not be needed,
because the disease is limited to certain geographical areas.
Annual revaccination for rabies is required by some states
even though there are USDA licensed rabies vaccine with a
3-year duration. Thus, the overall risk-benefit ratio of using
certain vaccines or multiple antigen vaccines given
simultaneously and repeatedly should be reexamined. It must
be recognized, however, that we have the luxury of asking
such questions today only because the risk of disease has
been effectively reduced by the widespread use of
vaccination programs.
Given this troublesome situation, what are the
experts saying about these issues? In 1995, a landmark review
commentary focused the attention of the veterinary
profession on the advisability of current vaccine practices.
Are we overvaccinating companion animals, and if so, what
is the appropriate periodicity of booster vaccines ?
Discussion of this provocative topic has generally lead to
other questions about the duration of immunity conferred
by the currently licensed vaccine components.
In response to questions posed in the first part of
this article, veterinary vaccinologists have recommended new
protocols for dogs and cats. These include: 1) giving the
puppy or kitten vaccine series followed by a booster at one
year of age; 2) administering further boosters in a
combination vaccine every three years or as split components
alternating every other year until; 3) the pet reaches geriatric
age, at which time booster vaccination is likely to be
unnecessary and may be unadvisable for those with aging or
immunologic disorders. In the intervening years between
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booster vaccinations, and in the case of geriatric pets,
circulating humoral immunity can be evaluated by measuring
serum vaccine antibody titers as an indication of the presence
of Aimmune memory@. Titers do not distinguish between
immunity generated by vaccination and/or exposure to the
disease, although the magnitude of immunity produced just
by vaccination is usually lower (see Tables).
Except where vaccination is required by law, all
animals, but especially those dogs or close relatives that
previously experienced an adverse reaction to vaccination
can have serum antibody titers measured annually instead
of revaccination. If adequate titers are found, the animal
should not need revaccination until some future date.
Rechecking antibody titers can be performed annually,
thereafter, or can be offered as an alternative to pet owners
who prefer not to follow the conventional practice of annual
boosters. Reliable serologic vaccine titering is available from
several university and commercial laboratories and the cost
is reasonable (Twark and Dodds, 2000; Lappin et al, 2002;
Paul et al, 2003; Moore and Glickman, 2004).
Relatively little has been published about the
duration of immunity following vaccination, although new
data are beginning to appear for both dogs and cats.
Our recent study (Twark and Dodds, 2000),
evaluated 1441 dogs for CPV antibody titer and 1379 dogs
for CDV antibody titer. Of these, 95.1 % were judged to
have adequate CPV titers, and nearly all (97.6 %) had
adequate CDV titers. Vaccine histories were available for
444 dogs (CPV) and 433 dogs (CDV). Only 43 dogs had
been vaccinated within the previous year, with the majority
of dogs (268 or 60%) having received a booster vaccination
1-2 years beforehand. On the basis of our data, we concluded
that annual revaccination is unnecessary. Similar findings
and conclusions have been published recently for dogs in
New Zealand (Kyle et al, 2002), and cats (Scott and
Geissinger, 1999; Lappin et al, 2002). Comprehensive
studies of the duration of serologic response to five viral
vaccine antigens in dogs and three viral vaccine antigens in
cats were recently published by researchers at Pfizer Animal
Health ( Mouzin et al, 2004).
When an adequate immune memory has already
been established, there is little reason to introduce
unnecessary antigen, adjuvant, and preservatives by
administering booster vaccines. By titering annually, one
can assess whether a given animal=s humoral immune
response has fallen below levels of adequate immune
memory. In that event, an appropriate vaccine booster can
be administered.
References
Dodds WJ. More bumps on the vaccine road. Adv Vet Med
41:715-732, 1999.
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Dodds WJ. Vaccination protocols for dogs predisposed to
vaccine reactions. J Am An Hosp Assoc 38: 1-4, 2001.
Hogenesch H, Azcona-Olivera J, Scott-Moncreiff C, et al.
Vaccine-induced autoimmunity in the dog. Adv Vet Med
41: 733-744, 1999.
Hustead DR, Carpenter T, Sawyer DC, et al. Vaccination
issues of concern to practitioners. J Am Vet Med Assoc
214: 1000-1002, 1999.
Kyle AHM, Squires RA, Davies PR. Serologic status and
response to vaccination against canine distemper (CDV)
and canine parvovirus (CPV) of dogs vaccinated at different
intervals. J Sm An Pract, June 2002.
Lappin MR, Andrews J, Simpson D, et al. Use of serologic
tests to predict resistance to feline herpesvirus 1, feline
calicivirus, and feline parvovirus infection in cats. J Am
Vet Med Assoc 220: 38-42, 2002.
McGaw DL, Thompson M, Tate, D, et al. Serum distemper
virus and parvovirus antibody titers among dogs brought
to a veterinary hospital for revaccination. J Am Vet Med
Assoc 213: 72-75, 1998.
Moore GE, Glickman LT. A perspective on vaccine
guidelines and titer tests for dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc
224: 200-203. 2004.
Mouzin DE, Lorenzen M J, Haworth, et al. Duration of
serologic response to five viral antigens in dogs. J Am Vet
Med Assoc 224: 55-60, 2004.
Mouzin DE, Lorenzen M J, Haworth, et al. Duration of
serologic response to three viral antigens in cats. J Am Vet
Med Assoc 224: 61-66, 2004.
Paul MA. Credibility in the face of controversy. Am An
Hosp Assoc Trends Magazine XIV(2):19-21, 1998.
Paul MA (chair) et al. Report of the AAHA Canine Vaccine
Task Force: 2003 canine vaccine guidelines,
recommendations, and supporting literature. AAHA, April
2003, 28 pp.
Schultz RD. Current and future canine and feline
vaccination programs. Vet Med 93:233-254, 1998.
Schultz RD, Ford RB, Olsen J, Scott F. Titer testing and
vaccination: a new look at traditional practices. Vet Med,
97: 1-13, 2002 (insert).
Scott FW, Geissinger CM. Long-term immunity in cats
vaccinated with an inactivated trivalent vaccine. Am J Vet
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al. Evaluation of antithyroglobulin antibodies after routine
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CONTACT: KURT IVERSON
DAISY OKAS
THE IAMS COMPANY
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
DAYTON, OH
NEW YORK, NY
937-264-7618
212-696-8342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AKC/EUKANUBA
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
ADOPTS TWO-DAY
FORMAT IN 2005
NEW YORK (March 31, 2004) — The American Kennel
Club and The Iams Company today announced that the 2005
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will have a new
two-day format. The show will be held in Tampa, Florida
on Saturday and Sunday January 15 –16, 2005. The evening
Conformation Groups and Best in Show judging will be
televised live from the St. Pete Times Forum.
Judging
Saturday, January 15

Breed, Group and Bred-by-Exhibitor judging for Sport-
ing, Hound, Terrier, and Toy breeds and varieties

Junior Showmanship Preliminaries
Sunday, January 16

Breed, Group and Bred-By Exhibitor judging for Work-
ing, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds and varieties

Junior Showmanship Finals

Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show

Best in Show
In 2005, all daytime judging will take place at the Tampa
Convention Center, while all evening judging and pre-
sentations will be held at the nearby St. Pete Times
Forum. AKC Meet The Breeds will also be in the con-
vention center with all breeds scheduled for exhibition
both days.
“With the ever expanding nature of our show we have
always planned on evolving into a two-day event, “
said Show Chairman Ron Menaker. “We are pleased
to be able to move forward with the two-day plan in
2005, as it allows us to better accommodate the in-
creased number of exhibitors, dogs, spectators and
international entries we expect. It also allows us to
share all of the many presentations, awards and spe-
cial attractions that have become an important part of
the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship for both
the fancy and the television viewing audience.”
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The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is designed
to be a unique national event. For the second year, the
event will bring together all three of the American Ken-
nel Club’s national championships to one venue. The
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, AKC National
Obedience Invitational and AKC National Agility
Championship will be held concurrently.
“The Iams Company is delighted to partner with the AKC in
this one-of-a-kind event that features the best of the best,”
said Jeffrey P. Ansell, President of The Iams Company.
“We’re very encouraged by the positive response from dog
lovers everywhere, including the rapidly growing television
audience.”
The 2005 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will mark
the fourth year of the AKC’s premier showcase for dogs,
which is co-presented by the American Kennel Club and The
Iams Company.
About the American Kennel Club and The Iams Company
The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, maintains the
largest registry of purebred dogs in the world. Its rules and regula-
tions govern more than 15,000 competitions each year. The Iams
Company, founded in 1946, is committed to enhancing the well-
being of dogs and cats by providing world-class quality foods andpet
care products.
For more exciting news on the AKC/Eukanuba National Champion-
ship, visit www.akc.org
Circus theme prize winners
in the 2004 PCA National
Catalog
1st Prize - $60 Credit for the 2005 National Catalog - Jimmy and
Sheree Melancon of Hunting and Retrieving Poodles of Texas for
"Stop Clowning around, Hunt with a Poodle"
2nd Prize - $30 credit for the 2005 National Catalog - Cathi Winkles
of Michigan for "A Three Ring Poodle"
3rd Prize - $15 credit for the 2005 National Catalog - Poodle Club of
Southeast Michigan, Carolyn Wolfe Corresponding Secretary
for "Nothing Better Under the Big Top"
Judges Glenna Carlson, Lisa Croft-Elliot and Mary Lebet were so
impressed with the creativity and artistic quality of the entries that
they decided to award two additional prizes
- Honorable Mention and a $10 credit for the 2005 National Cata-
log to Columbine State Poodle Club, Anne Peckham Corresponding
Secretary - and
- Special Achievement and a $10 credit for the 2005 National Cata-
log to Kathy Gillooley and Valentina Spry of New York
for "KA VA Kennels Presents"
All twenty five entries and the ribbons awarded were displayed near
the Silent Auction during the Show and drew an interested and amused
audience.
The Theme Contest is expected to be included in the 2005
Specialty Show, and it's never to early to begin brainstorming your
own entry for the 2005 National Specialty
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Sent in by Debbie West
THE HANDLER (TO "THE GAMBLER")
On a train bound for Houston,
I met up with a handler,
We were headed for the dog shows,
The same circuit bound.
We talked about the dog game,
Of this addiction that had claimed us,
I, the bright young novice,
He, the pro renowned.
As the train began its journey,
I asked the handler questions,
Like how to get your dog to shine,
The way he does at home for you.
He said, "If you don't mind my saying,
I can see you need these majors,
So listen close and I will tell you
All you need to do."
Chorus:
You've got to know when to gait 'em,
Know when to bait 'em,
Know how to move 'em out,
And make it look like fun.
You never count your ribbons,.
When you're at the steward's table,
There'll be time enough for counting,
When the judging's done.
When the dog you've got's a good one,
You want to show him to advantage,
You need to move him out with style,
Don't string him with the lead.
For ev'ry dog's a winner,
And ev'ry dog's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for's
To exemplify the breed..
(Repeat Chorus)
Now the handler he grew weary,
For we'd talked like this for hours,
At last he closed his eyes and then,
He drifted off to sleep.
And somewhere in the darkness,
The handler he broke majors,
But in his final words I found
A prize that I could keep.
(Repeat Chorus)
“ Unknown”
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Dr. Jerold Bell Speaks at
the Fifteenth Annual
PCAF Seminar
Dr. Jerold Bell of Tufts University, and Head of Veteri-
nary Genetic Counseling was the keynote speaker for
the fifteenth annual PCAF Seminar.
Those of you who had heard Dr. Bell in 1998 knew
that he was one of those super "special vets", and great
teachers. Because of Dr. Bell's personality, any writ-
ten resume of his presentation is bound to pale and fail.
However, a tape of his lecture will soon be available
from Allen and Janet Kingsley.
Dr. Bell's presentation centered around the insights of
recent genetic research and how these advances must
impact breeding decisions. He discussed:
---how the use of databases help avoid genetic bottle-
necks
---how to create breeding goals
---how to "manage" genetic disorders (the book is Fu-
ture Dog by Patricia Wilkie,
ISBN number:1-888440-10-4)
---the characteristics of a healthy breeding program,
and the correct use of genetic testing results
Dr. Bell also made available three handouts of articles
he has written on the need for, and the wise use of,
genetic testing results. Because the PCAF feels that all
serious fanciers--not just breeders--should become
aware of the dangerous tightrope which genetic testing
will cause all of us to walk, copies of these articles will
be sent to the Corresponding Secretaries of all Affili-
ated Clubs for reproduction as they see fit.
Building on this year's Seminar, we are planning to dis-
cuss next June the results of the health survey currently
in progress, and how those insights will cause us to
alter both our breeding and culling decisions from what
they have traditionally been. Our working title is "The
Baby and the Bathwater"-- as the role of genetic test-
ing in this brave new world is making it increasingly
tricky to define what is "dirty water" and what is
"precious cargo". We hope our panel can help us
come up with some workable principles and not
too many fistfights!
Mary Yeakey
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Spotlite on a P.C.A. Member
This Edition of the Poodle Papers shines it’s spotlite on
Arlene G. Scardo - Arlrich Toys
Born and raised in New Jersey, I have never found a
valid reason to move. I have always loved animals, and
as a child, my Mother would say "If an elephant walked
by the house, Arlene would bring it in, fix it dinner and
beg to have it become a family member." We always
had Boston Terriers as pets; good ones bought from
show breeders of the times.
I was a swimmer, a lifeguard and was on the High School
Basketball Team. I loved Choral Group activities and
when the Director drafted me to be Drum Majorette for
the Band, I accepted that job also.
After finishing school I became Assistant Borough Clerk
for the Borough of Maywood where I lived and also
worked part-time as secretary to an attorney. Those
were my only jobs, which after marriage and children I
gave up to be a full-time Mom. My two daughters have
presented me with three grandchildren, and last 4th of
July my grandson became a father, so I am also a great-
grandmother.
In 196l my husband and I bought a toy poodle from a
show breeder in NYC, and after winning Best of Variety
at my first Poodle specialty match under Poodle spe-
cialist Walter Morris, I decided showing poodles might
be a fun thing to do. I never really started to show
seriously until my children were out of school, although
I had been judiciously breeding a few litters until then.
Ed Weber of Chrisward Kennels sold me a dog in 1974
that went back to my original toy poodle, and handler
Richard Bauer took Ch. Chrisward A-OK of Arlrich on
a small specials career that made him #4 Toy Poodle in
1976. In the early 80’s, Mark Shanoff and Daniel
Augustus teamed up with me and together we bred Ch.
Arlrich Halcyon Days, PCA Best of Breed winner in
1991, shown by Mark and Danny. She was also an all-
breed BIS winner. Of her three champion kids, only 1
was large enough to breed, and through her I have come
down several more generations and am proud of the more
than 35 home-bred champions produced by my lines.
Quite a few are top producers themselves.
After becoming a dog show exhibitor, pet grooming be-
came a natural thing to do to help pay the handlers
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bills, and I have worked at that up until a few months ago. I
am active in my local all-breed club, have belonged to
Watchung Mountain Poodle Club since 1962, and have par-
ticipated in PCA activities since I became a member. The
Parade of Champions at the National Specialty has been
my baby for about 25 years.
Since 2001 I have only bred 4 litters, but used frozen sperm
from my top producer "Ch. Arlrich One Trick Pony" on one
of my top producing bitches and hope
to get a great one from the resulting bitch puppy. She is
eleven and one-half inches and an Optigen B, so it will be a
challenge.
Thank You!
A big Thank You goes to so many people who
helped in one way or another to make the Raffle
Table a success. This thank you goes to the people
who donated the wonderful items that made the
table a sight to behold; the young people who
picked the tickets of the lucky winners; the many
people who bought raffle tickets with hopes of be-
ing a lucky winner; and the dedicated volunteers
who gave so willingly of that precious commodity,
their time, to work the many hours at any job
needed to be done at the raffle table. You are all
a wonderful part of the complete picture of the suc-
cessful Raffle Table and we thank each and ev-
eryone of you.
Alice Wolaniuk and Patty Moulthrop,
Co-Chairmen
PCA is not responsible for any statements or claims
made by its contributors. PCA reserves the rights to
edit all copy and make editorial comments where nec-
essary and deemed appropriate by the editor. PCA re-
serves the right to refuse items submitted for publica-
tion. Written permission must be received and granted
by PCA in order to reprint any editorial material, con-
tributors reserve all rights to their articles and permis-
sions must be granted by them for reprint purposes.
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AKC COMPANION EVENTS

OFFERS MOVING?
A NEW ACTIVITY Please if you have moved please
email me your new address so I
FOR DOGS AND OWNERS
can update it to keep you getting
-- AKC Rally Emphasizes Good Behavior and the Hu- the Poodle Papers. I only get one
man-Canine Bond --
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club has
update a year otherwise so your
approved a new canine event, AKC Rally, in which dog issues of the Poodle Papers will
and handler negotiate a course of exercises according to drop if I don’t have an up to date
sequentially numbered signs. AKC Rally officially be-
gins on January 1, 2005. address on you.
The team may work at its own pace, with the Email lnewing@earthlink.net
dog heeling from sign to sign. Each sign contains an ex-
ercise illustrated with symbols. In total, there are 50 exer- Thanks.Leslie
cise signs that judges may use to design the courses, and
the number of required exercises can increase with each
level of competition.
"Because dog/handler teams can take their time
in the ring, AKC Rally is a fun, low-stress way for people
to enjoy their dogs," said Patricia Krause, AVP, Compan- Veterans
ion Events. "AKC Rally takes the average pet owner a
step beyond CGC and basic obedience training and into Sweepstakes
the exciting world of AKC canine sports."
AKC Rally includes three levels of competition: Judges
Novice, Advanced and Excellent. In Novice, all exercises
are performed on-leash and the handler is allowed to use
multiple hand signals and verbal commands. Rally Nov-
Comments
ice, for many, will serve as a fun entry-level class to both I wish to thank the show committee and the
obedience and agility. The Rally Advanced and Rally Ex- PCA board for asking me to judge the Vet-
cellent classes offer more challenging exercises. The Ad- eran Sweepstakes at the 2004 National Spe-
vanced and Excellent classes require that all exercises be cialty. It certainly was a honor to judge. I
performed off-leash. would like to thank the owners and handlers
Four new AKC titles may be earned in AKC Rally for their time and effort in exhibiting, and for
competition: Rally Novice (RN), Rally Advanced (RA), giving us the opportunity to see their won-
Rally Excellent (RE) and Rally Advanced Excellent derful Poodles. Each veteran appeared to en-
(RAE). joy being in the ring again. My best toy was
Ch Lil Bits Spoiled Rotten, best miniature was
###
The American Kennel Club (AKC), founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit Ch Marjonlie Blue Oak Bentley, and best stan-
organization dedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs. The AKC dard and Best in Veteran Sweepstakes was Ch
maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, oversees Kaylen's Cadillac Style.
the sport of purebred dogs in the United States, and along with its
4,500 licensed and member clubs, educates the general public about
responsible dog ownership. More than 15,000 competitions for pure- Many thanks to each of you.
bred dogs are held under AKC rules each year including conforma-
tion, agility, obedience, tracking, herding, lure coursing, hunt tests,
and field and earthdog trials. Affiliate AKC organizations include the
AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery
Margaret Thornton
and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit
www.akc.org.
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Welcome New Members! Optigen

Poodle Club of America would like to wel- Total Poodles tested for PRA during the 2nd quarter of
come the following the following people. 2004 (April thru June):435
We are looking forward to a productive
association with these new members. It is Total Toy Poodles tested for PRA 2nd quarter - 292
the request of the Board of Poodle Club Pattern A - 182
of America for the sponsors and refer- Pattern B - 96
Pattern C - 14
ences of these new members to continue
the excellent job they have done in en- Total Miniature Poodles tested 2nd quarter - 143
couraging and mentoring the following Pattern A - 81
people. Thanks to all of you. Pattern B - 57
Joyce Carelli Pattern C - 5
Bill Cunningham
If you have questions with regard to the information
Kathryn Foran supplied above feel free to email me.
JoAnn Geramita
Peggy McDill Sincerely,
Lindy Miller Becky Iddings
Bradley Odagiri
Audrey Shade Administrative Support Associate
John Thornton OptiGen, LLC
Cornell Business & Technology Park
D. Kay and Ralph Tripp
767 Warren Road, Suite 300
Terill Udenberg, DVM Ithaca, NY 14850
Gail Wolaniuk
phone: 607-257-0301
Corresponding Secretary fax: 607-257-0353
Helen Tomb-Taylor email: genetest@optigen.com
web: www.optigen.com

PCA Foundation
Start Summer off fresh with a donation to the PCA Foundation. You can contribute to this worthy cause
by simply filling out the form below. The Foundation acknowledges all contributions.

I wish to contribute $ ________________ to the Poodle Club of America Foundation, Inc., in the name
of ______________________________________________________________________. This contri-
bution is made in memory/ honor of _____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
I wish this contribution to be used for _________________________________________
(Please specify a specific area, i.e. PRA, Hips, SA, vWD, or to the General Fund)

Mail your check to : (note Donations are Tax Deductible)

The Poodle Club of America Foundation, inc.
2945 James town Rd., Long Lake, Mn. 55356

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Cont. from page 5
References cont.
Tizard I, Ni Y. Use of serologic testing to assess immune status of companion animals. J Am Vet Med Assoc
213: 54-60, 1998.
Twark L, Dodds WJ. Clinical application of serum parvovirus and distemper virus antibody titers for determining
revaccination strategies in healthy dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 217:1021-1024, 2000.

Table 1. “Core” Vaccines *

Dog Cat
Distemper Feline Parvovirus
Adenovirus Herpesvirus
Parvovirus Calicivirus
Rabies Rabies
_______________________________________
* Vaccines that every dog and cat should have

Table 2. Adverse Reaction Risks for Vaccines *

“There is less risk associated with taking a blood sample

for a titer test than giving an unnecessary vaccination.”
_______________________________________________
* Veterinary Medicine, February, 2002.

Table 3. Titer Testing and Vaccination *

“While difficult to prove, risks associated with overvaccination

are an increasing concern among veterinarians. These experts
say antibody titer testing may prove to be a valuable tool in
determining your patients’ vaccination needs.”
_____________________________________________________
* Veterinary Medicine, February, 2002.

Table 4. Vaccine Titer Testing *

“Research shows that once an animal’s titer stabilizes,

it is likely to remain constant for many years.”
_____________________________________________
* Veterinary Medicine, February, 2002.

cont. on page 14

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Sent in from many on the web: Page 12
wrestle with chewie toys, bounce little rubber balls till
Your Pet your eyes cross, and even run around the house trailing
your bathrobe tie with a cat in hot pursuit, all in the
When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a jour-
name of love.
ney. A journey that will bring you more love and devo-
Your house will become muddier and hairier.
tion than you have ever known, yet will also test your
You will wear less dark clothing and buy more lint roll-
strength and courage. If you allow, the journey will
ers. You may find dog biscuits in your pocket or purse,
teach you many things, about life, about yourself, and
and feel the need to explain that an old plastic shop-
most of all, about love. You will come away changed
ping bag adorns your living room rug because your cat
forever, for one soul cannot touch another without leav-
loves the crinkly sound. You will learn the true mea-
ing its mark.
sure of love. The steadfast, undying kind that says, "It
Along the way, you will learn much about sa-
doesn't matter where we are or what we do, or how life
voring life's simple pleasures -- jumping in leaves,
treats us as long as we are together."
snoozing in the sun, the joys of puddles, and even the
Respect this always. It is the most precious gift
satisfaction of a good scratch behind the ears. If you
any living soul can give another. You will not find it
spend much time outside, you will be taught how to
often among the human race. And you will learn hu-
truly experience every element, for no rock, leaf, or
mility. The look in my dog's eyes often made me feel
log will go unexamined, no rustling bush will be over-
ashamed. Such joy and love at my presence. She saw
looked, and even the very air will be inhaled, pondered,
not some flawed human who could be cross and stub-
and noted as being full of valuable information.
born, moody or rude, but only her wonderful compan-
Your pace may be slower, except when head-
ion.BY
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ARGARET those things and dismissed them
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ing home to the food dish, but you will become a better
as mere human foibles, not worth considering,and so
naturalist, having been taught by an expert in the field.
chose to
Too many times we hike on automatic pilot, our goal
love me anyway.
being to complete the trail rather than enjoy the jour-
If you pay attention and learn well, when the
ney. We miss the details: the colorful mushrooms on
journey is done, you will be not just a better person,
the rotting log, the honeycomb in the old maple snag,
but the person your animal companion always knew
the hawk feather caught on a twig.
you to be. The one they were proud to call beloved
Once we walk as a dog does, we discover a
friend. I must caution you that this journey is not with-
whole new world. We stop; we browse the landscape,
out pain. Like all paths of true love, the pain is part of
we kick over leaves, peek in tree holes, look up, down,
loving. For as surely as the sun sets, one day your dear
all around. And we learn what any dog knows that na-
animal companion will follow a trail you cannot yet go
ture has created a marvelously complex world that is
down. And you will have to find the strength and love
full of surprises, that each cycle of the seasons bring
to let them go.
ever changing wonders, each day an essence all its own.
An animal companions time on earth is far too
Even from indoors you will find yourself more
short,especially for those that love them. We borrow
attuned to the world around you. You will find yourself
them, really, just for a while, and during these brief
watching: summer insects collecting on a screen; how
years they are generous enough to give us all their love,
bizarre they are; how many kinds there are or noting
every inch of their spirit and heart, until one day there
the flick and flash of fireflies through the dark. You
is nothing left. The cat that only yesterday was a kitten
will stop to observe the swirling dance
is all too soon old and frail and sleeping in the sun. The
of windblown leaves, or sniff the air after a rain. It does
young pup of boundless energy now wakes up stiff and
not matter that there is no objective in this; the point is
lame, the muzzle gone to gray.
in the doing, in not letting life's most important details
Deep down we somehow always knew that this
slip by.
journey would end. We knew that if we gave our hearts
You will find yourself doing silly things that
they would be broken. But give them we must for it is
your pet-less friends might not understand: spending
all they ask in return. When the time comes, and the
thirty minutes in the grocery aisle looking for the cat
road curves ahead to a place we cannot see, we give
food brand your feline must have, buying dog birthday
one final gift and let them run on ahead, young and
treats, or driving around the block an extra time be-
whole once more. "God speed, good friend," we say,
cause your pet enjoys the ride. You will roll in the snow,
until our journey comes full circle and our paths cross
again.
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This is the third year Poodle Papers is featuring
Poodle Rescue organizations from many different
parts of the country. We hope that the story of Stan-
dard Poodle Rescue of Northern New Mexico give
you some ideas you can use in your own Rescue
efforts.
STANDARD POODLE
RESCUE OF NORTHERN
NEW MEXICO
Standard Poodle Rescue of Northern New Mexico is a
small volunteer organization whose purpose is to find
permanent, loving placements for standard poodles that
have lost their homes. We accept dogs from all over the
US, putting many miles on the pickup to get dogs or
meet with like-minded folks who help get dogs from one
place to another as needed.
About 12 years ago, Marilynn, Margaret and I began
accepting dogs whose owners could no longer care for
them. At first, we were pretty casual about the whole
thing. Someone would call, we’d determine who was
free that weekend, and one or more of us would rendez-
vous with the person to pick up the dog(s). Since
Marilynn and I were groomers in a town that loves Stan-
dard Poodles, we often knew someone who wanted a
dog. If we had no one in mind or the dog was in poor
health, we’d fix it up as best we could, giving it some
basic training and TLC until an appropriate client ap-
peared.
Eventually though, we realized that in this litigious world
we ought to have a few forms, a better-thought-out plan,
and some sort of way to carry on our mission. Right
around this time, we placed a sweet disabled dog with a
wealthy client who showed her gratitude with a sizeable
donation. Her gift created a cushion we could draw
against when a dog came in with medical problems. We
bought a modest computer system for better access to
the increasingly online world of rescue, more professional
paperwork, record keeping and advertising. Careful
scouring of garage sales netted us crates, exercise/train-
ing equipment, dishes, mats and the like but mostly, we
had the funds so every dog left our care in good health.
We discussed the need for insurance, but so far haven’t
acted on it. A friendly attorney reviewed our forms and
thinks they will protect us somewhat. We’ve always been
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very clear about the dogs with both former and new own-
ers. At some point, we will probably start carrying in-
surance, but we hate to spend money that isn’t directly
for the dogs.
We live the motto “Gone to the dogs” with all vinyl floors,
gates and mats everywhere, dog doors, toys and bones
lying around like land mines in the night, and even rooms
dedicated to canine care and feeding. Even our cats
and grandchildren help out with rescues!
We still don’t divide up the tasks on a formal basis, but
rather do what seems most logical given our abilities.
Marilynn used to show and was a groomer; she is now
a vet tech who lives in the country with her family, as-
sorted livestock and several dogs. She cares for dogs
who need doggie socialization and/or recuperation from
surgery.
I focus on behavioral issues, training “bad” dogs to be
good canine citizens. I’ve taught obedience for over
two decades, was also a groomer and vet tech. I also
showed, and have edited print and video for publica-
tion, so I have a wide background in the skills needed
to help dogs and people.
Margaret was not experienced in animal rescue when
we began this journey, but she brought a naturally dis-
cerning eye and caring heart to our endeavor – and she’s
superb at managing money!
When a dog arrives, it is taken for a health exam, vacci-
nations as needed, a heartworm test and preventative,
desexing, and dental cleaning. Occasionally more medi-
cal work is needed, which we try to provide before of-
fering a dog for placement. Each dog stays with one of
us for a minimum of seven days in order to assess their
health, personality, temperament, and training needs.
Newcomers are placed on a raw diet unless there are
compelling medical reasons not to do so. We have found
that the fastest way to rehabilitate a rundown dog is to
feed this diet. It has the very practical side effects of
sweet breath even on older dogs, very small and rela-
tively odorless stools, reduced body odor, and increased
vitality. In addition, the teeth of a dog fed a raw diet stay
cleaner longer than those of kibble-fed dogs. We were
warned about pancreatitis, elevated creatinine and the
physical dangers of feeding raw, but we haven’t seen
those problems. We offer a varied diet and monitor fat
levels; so far, this diet seems to far outweigh the pos-
sible drawbacks.
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ACVIM Board Endorses Use of AAHA Canine Vaccine Guidelines

The following statement was endorsed by all 23 members of the ACVIM Infectious Disease Study Group and

approved by the ACVIM Board: “The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine believes that all dogs

should have a routine health examination by a veterinarian at least yearly. At that time, vaccination needs should be

determined and only those antigens deemed necessary should be administered. We currently endorse the use of the

AAHA [American Animal Hospital Association] 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines as an aid in determining the

vaccination needs of individual dogs. “

NATIONAL SHOW PCA’s National Specialty found a new home in the

CHAIRMAN REPORT
TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3TW3
For those of you who are TOO young to remember what
TW3 means, it stands for THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT
Photo by Lisa Croft-Elliott
WAS! And it is my personal label for the Poodle Club of
America National Specialty 2004! What a wonderful time
was had by all! Reviewing the events that followed the
January day when the necessary decision was made to cross
Chesapeake Bay and hold PCA’s National at The Wicomico
Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland are known to all. There
were a many nay-sayers who were POSITIVE National
could not be held in THAT building and further that exhibi-
tors would NOT come.
WHAT HAPPENED? Exhibitors, spectators and
vendors did come. We had a near record entry of 1031 and
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Wicomico Civic Center. All events of the week were held
in comfortable air conditioning. Hotels and restaurants were
numerous and within EASY driving distance of the Civic
Center.
The weather cooperated and the really terrific PCA
National 2004 is history!
The community of Salisbury welcomed The Poodle
Club of America graciously. From hotels, restaurants,
grocery stores, flower shops, basket gift shops, copy
shops, UPS shipping centers, truck rental, and storage
unit – the list is endless – PCA’s exhibitors and spec-
tators were enthusiastically thanked for choosing
Salisbury for our show.
Members of the Salisbury Kennel Club
were very helpful as we borrowed their Agility equip-
ment which members delivered and picked-up and oth-
ers manned the Information Kiosk in the Civic Center
lobby. PCA’s Board member, Barbara Furbush is Show
Chairman for SKC. Barbara, please extend our thanks
to the membership.
PCA’s National would never be the mag-
nificent reality it is without the countless hours spent
by the Show Committee, the Board of Governors and
the volunteers – some PCA members some friends of
PCA. It would be interesting to see the telephone log from
Webster, WI to Weslaco, TX as PCA’s National Assistant
Show Chairman, Richard Lehman and I were conferring
nearly daily about details of the show. From the time we
reached Salisbury on Thursday before TW3, we were busy
with details of the show. I could not manage PCA’s Na-
tional without his constant help. Mucho Gracias, Richard!
At the close of the show on Thursday, I enjoyed
inviting members of the Show Committee to gather in the
ring to receive my thanks and the gratitude of PCA’s mem-
bership for being absolutely the best volunteers any club
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Thanks for all the get well cards and mes-

sages. My surgery went well and I am
looking forward to getting back out to the
shows.

Getting stronger and meaner by the day.

Annie

cont. from page 14
could ask for. We posed for a group photo which will be a
treasured photo of mine. To each of you – many, many thanks.
PCA’s President, Mrs. James Edward Clark, was mak-
ing medical preparations for her upcoming surgery and was
able to enjoy PCA but one day. Annie was missed by all and
we are thankful that she is making a recovery befitting Annie,
The Prez!
The best news is that our Show Committee contin-
ues without change. Having members remain in their posi-
tions of responsibility makes for wonderful continuity. Plans
are already in motion for PCA 2005 - whose theme is Wild,
Wild West!
Dates for PCA, 2005 are: Sunday, June 12, 2005 –
Friday, June 17, 2005.
Judges are:
Toy Poodles Mr. Jack MacGillivray
Miniature Poodles Mr. Jordan Chamberlain
Standard Poodles Ms. Debra Cozart
InterVariety Mr. Richard Bauer
Wicomico Civic Center, Glen Avenue at Civic Av-
enue, Salisbury, Maryland will again be our venue. We did
love it there and enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the
personnel of the Civic Center and the Wicomico Tourism
Bureau. Mark your calendar now and join the rest of us who
are already making plans for PCA 2005.
Enjoy the rest of summer!
Glenna Carlson
National Show Chairman
OFA Update:
”In an effort to increase the participation in the
OFA’s PRA Database for Poodles, the OFA will
waive the normal registration fee for the remain-
der of the calendar year. To register results, sub-
mit a copy of the Optigen test results, along with
the completed OFA DNA Based Test Application
to:
OFA
ATTN: EDDIE DZIUK
2300 E NIFONG BLVD.
COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Also keep in mind that registering the Optigen test
results in the OFA PRA database satisfies part of
the CHIC requirements for Toy and Miniature
Poodles. The remaining required tests are CERF
and Patella Luxation for Toys, and CERF and Hip
Dysplasia for Miniatures.
For further information regarding the OFA’s PRA
Database for Poodles, or the CHIC program,
please contact Eddie Dziuk at eziuk@offa.org”

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A PERFORMANCE PUPPY’S
FIRST YEAR
By: Joann Neal
There are as many schools of thought on how to raise a
performance prospect as there are people doing it. Here is
my version. What I do with puppies from 7 weeks, or when-
ever I get them, to a year, can be divided into 7 areas.
1. LIVING AND TRAVELING SKILLS
The first thing I will do with a puppy after introducing it to
the other dogs is to isolate it from them. I put an xpen in a
room away from where the other dogs stay. In the xpen are
a dog bed, water and food dishes, and a litter box. If the
puppy is not crate-trained, the dog bed is half of a small
plastic crate (just big enough for the puppy) with a towel in
it. I will let the puppy sleep in the half-crate for a couple of
days, then add the top half of the crate without the crate
door. After a couple more days, I find that they can be shut
in the crate when needed with little fuss.
The puppies I breed are litter trained from the first time
that they step out of the whelping box to "go." I litter train
the puppies that I buy as soon as they arrive, as I go to work
during the day and may not get home often enough to let
them out. I find that the dog litter box is quicker to set out
and clean up than newspapers. Any litter mess is easily
swept up with a broom. Puppies spend the day shredding,
wetting, and scattering newspapers and their "contents," and
by the end of the day, a putty knife and haybaler may be
needed to do the cleanup. Litter-trained puppies are conve-
nient to travel with. I can take a litter box to a motel room,
and not have to run down 3 flights of stairs every 20 min-
utes for the puppy to "go." I can keep a litter box in the
crating area of a show, take the puppy out of its crate, snap
a leash on, set it down by the litter box, and it will jump in
and "go." They are lighter and take up less space than an
xpen. The puppies eventually quit using the litter box of
their own accord when they are able to "hold it" until I take
them outside, as they always prefer to go outside as they
mature. A bonus to litter-training puppies is that when the
dog gets old and starts needing to go more frequently, I can
pull the litter box back out and keep it in a handy location
for them, and they remember it.
If I bred the puppy, I will separate it entirely from its litter-
mates and dam when it is 7 weeks old, and keep it sepa-
rated from them for at least 2 months. I give the puppy play
periods with unrelated dogs during this time. My purpose
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in separation is to break the mental dependence of the
puppy on the other dogs. I want it to develop self confi-
dence, self reliance, and look at me, not another dog, as its
pack leader. I teach it to be quiet in the xpen. I give the
puppy one-on-one time with me so that we can develop a
bond between us. Housetraining takes place during this
time. Even though I have a fenced yard for the dogs to
potty outdoors, I still, at a young age, teach the puppy to
potty on a leash on command on a variety of surfaces,
such as grass, dirt, and gravel. How many people stand
outside at shows and motels in awful weather all hours of
the day and night trying to get their dog to relieve them-
selves? Most of us performance types don’t travel with
xpens, but how many of us actually remember to teach the
dog to "go" on a leash at a time in his life when it is easy to
do?
I crate the dog at night beside my bed at night so that I can
correct any whining or barking without getting up. Dogs
that have not been taught to shut up when confined will
annoy all the other exhibitors at a show and your travel
companions, and will get you thrown out of motels. I also
teach the puppy to be quiet when ordered to do so. An
alarm bark when a doorbell or knock sounds is okay with
me, but continuing to bark after I have told the dog to
hush is not okay.
I teach the dog to walk on a leash without pulling.
During this time, I will also effectively correct all "guard-
ing behavior." I will not have a puppy barking at or lung-
ing at dogs or people that go by its crate. Stacking the
puppy’s crate on top of other crates and/or covering it with
a cloth and/or crating in a less-busy location will often
take care of this until the puppy gets accustomed to the
activity around its crate. I want other people to like my
dog as much as I do, and nothing irritates other people at
shows so much as obnoxious crated dogs. (You are on your
way with your wonderfully-trained dog to the ring and
some crated dog completely unnerves you and your dog
by lunging at you with a blood-curdling outburst through
a soft-sided crate. This is totally unconscionable behavior
by the owner of that dog!)
I will not allow my dogs to engage in any guarding behav-
ior around the house that occurs within arms-reach of me.
They may not guard my lap or the area around me or my
chair or bed when I am in it. They may not guard door-
ways, attacking other dogs that go through. Generally-
speaking, if this behavior is effectively nipped in the bud,
biting and dog fights around your house will never occur.
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I will also teach my dog not to engage in guarding behav-
ior or lunging at other dogs (or people!) when on a leash.
This can develop into biting and aggression problems. Any
dog that I even consider keeping will be overtly friendly,
but passers-by and their dogs do not want to be bowled
over by my friendly dog any more than they do by any
other dog.
2. COME
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4. HANDLE.
I want the puppy to calmly accept restraint and handling.
This is easier with poodles than other breeds, as poodles
must be brushed and clipped, so are handled and restrained
early on. But my puppy must submit to my holding its
feet, muzzle, ears, and tail, hold it in any position, and do
so calmly and matter-of-factly.

For the safety of the dog throughout its life, and so that I
can give the dog as much freedom as is safely possible
during its life, it must have a reliable come as early as pos-
sible. I teach this in these parts: come is fun (treats, re-
strained recalls); come to hand (a come is not a come un-
less I have my hand on the dog and have control of it–no
dancing out of reach); come immediately (not one more
sniff or pee first); and come is not optional (also known as
"comebygod"–best taught before the puppy is faster than
you are.) All this is accomplished before the dog is 4 months
old. If it is not taught immediately, then other escape be-
haviors develop in place of the come, and must be over-
come, which is harder than teaching come as a way of life
from day one. By so doing, I will never enter an obedience
or agility ring, or open a door or gate, and worry about my
dog "making a dash for it" or playing "catch me if you
can."
3. PLAY
Very early in the puppy’s life, I will build a strong play
relationship with it. We play retrieve with a number of
objects–balls, toys, soft frisbees, rolled newspaper, leather
gloves, and towels. I use a retractable lead at first if neces-
sary to get the dog to return with the thrown object. There
is lots of tug-of-war and rough play. I push and shove on
them and tug their hair, ears, and tail, goose them, growl at
them and wrestle–rolling them around, pick them up and
pitch them a few feet on soft surfaces. I want them to "come
back at me." I correct them if they bite too hard while play-
ing. I do much of my later training using toys and play,
such as for targeting in obedience and agility, to relieve
stress in training, and to get the dog excited abut retrieving
articles in tracking. This play relationship enables the trainer
to lengthen training sessions and avoid boredom, and it
produces an animated dog. It builds mental toughness and
"attitude" that serves them well in conformation and per-
formance. Use it or lose it–almost all poodle puppies are
naturally playful, but it is often almost impossible to get a
dog that is not played with in its first year to do so as an
adult.
5. SOCIALIZE.
I expose the puppy to a variety of people, sights, and
sounds. I take my puppy everywhere it is safe for him to
go. I pick the puppy up and hand it to anyone that will hold
it and give it attention. I never coax the dog when it is
unsure about something or someone, as this is interpreted
by the dog as praise or reinforcement for shy behavior. If
my puppy is worried about something that is harmless, I
just march (drag, if necessary) him up to it for a real close
look. I don’t allow him to continue to bark at unfamiliar
things, and I don’t accept hysterical behavior.
6. CONFORMATION TRAINING.
If showing in conformation, I teach the puppy the confor-
mation routine: gaiting, both by himself and leading or
following other dogs, hand-stacking (on table, if table
sized), and free-stacking. Then they will be ready to show
at 6 months if desired.
7. TEACH ANYTHING.
Dogs learn to learn. Any training done early will pay off
the rest of the dog’s life. I teach almost anything except
heeling or stays longer than 10 seconds or so. (My dogs
will be 18 months or older–usually about 2 years old, de-
pending on their mental maturity, before I teach heeling,
obedience stays, or obedience retrieves.) I teach all the
agility obstacles. I teach parlor tricks, but avoid tricks that
might come back to bite me later, such as crawling. Sit,
down, jump low jumps or through my arms or over my
leg. This is a great time to discover what things your dogs
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A majority of the dogs who come to us are male and about
a year old. Need I say more? They’ve lost their puppy
cuteness and turned into lanky teenagers with a meta-
phorical pack of cigarettes rolled up in their T-shirt sleeves.
They aren’t incorrigible, just young. When I “discovered”
clicker training, I realized this method was a natural for
these willing, intelligent Standards. You can almost see
the light bulb go off as they realize they are now partners
in learning. No surprise here! Standard Poodles love to
solve puzzles and they adore being partners with their
humans.
Individuals interested in adopting a Standard Poodle from
us must fill out an adoption application and be interviewed
in order to ensure that the needs of both family and dog
are met. Unlike many rescue groups, we do not require
a fenced yard. In our area, many people do not have
fenced yards and some communities even prohibit them;
but we do make certain that the dog will not simply be
turned loose in the morning or spend its days chained to
a post!
Adoption fees are $250. We conduct a home visit before
an adoption is final, and follow up with at least one visit
one to two months after the dog has been adopted. We
want the dog and family to bond strongly so we can see
what the dog is like in its “forever home.” We are always
available for consultation should problems come up and
will take any dog back at any time.
A nine-year-old dog came to us a few years ago from a
family in turmoil. It was obvious that she’d been neglected
for a while. Her teeth, however, had apparently never
been cleaned; several were removed during dental sur-
gery.
She went from being a listless old lady who wanted noth-
ing more than a quiet corner to being a vibrant senior full
of fun and mischief. We found a placement for her with
an older couple, Standard Poodle owners for decades,
who wanted a settled older dog for their sunset years.
From our first rescue over a decade ago to our latest place-
ment, each dog holds a special place in our hearts. To para-
phrase Robert Louis Stevenson, gladly do we take them and
gladly foster, and we place them in Forever Homes with a will!
You may contact Standard Poodle Rescue of Northern New
Mexico through:
Kathrine Bryce
katherinebryce@hotmail.com
- and just a reminder for all of us – what have you done for
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your Poodle Rescue this week? – An hour of your time
to check out a prospective adopter? – a grooming job? –
a check to help defray expenses? – your contribution
can make a difference!!!!!
If you would like to have your Rescue group featured in
Poodle Papers, contact Mary Lebet at
hoodpond@comcast.net or call her at 978-356-5576.
Secretary Notes
I would first like to send a great big THANK YOU
to Betty johnson....It Betty that maintains the Da-
tabase for the PCA Roster. It is no easy task, Clubs
have varying dates of officer changes, many of us
are so slow getting corrections, updates and moves
to her but she does it in spite of us!
Now I ask you, we are getting ready to prepare the
NEW Roster for PCA. Please get those changes
into me ASAP. We want to have correct informa-
tion for everyone.
PCA is over and the preparation is underway for
next year...Next Year will prove to be great. We
had a wonderful National Specialty because Bar-
bara Furbush, Glenna Carlson and Richard Lehman
worked under unbelievable pressure to overcome
site changes and still brought to all of us a very
successful National Specialty. It seems that we
will be returning to Salisbury....the City of
Salisbury want us back....So lets return and be an
exceptional guest in their home. What better way
to say "Thank You".
PCA will also be hosting a Regional in 2005 in
ST. Jo, Missouri. Stay Tuned for more details from
Tom Carneal.
Helen Tomb-Taylor
Corresponding Secretary
Poodle Club of America
Visit our WWW site at
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First-time Tracker Steve Soberski has offered to tell Poodle
Papers about the experiences of a “newbie’ Tracker – with
the hope that those of you who have been intrigued but in-
timidated by Tracking will be encouraged to find a Trainer
and get out there and try. Steve’s series will be followed by
a series from respected, experienced Tracking Judge and
Trainer Carol Pernicka – a double whammy to give you
both sides of the Tracking experience – and no excuse to
keep putting off finding local resources to begin your Track-
ing career.
Learning to Track
The Start
Woola was my first performance dog. When my wife and I
decided to get a Standard Poodle we wanted a companion
dog, just like all the dogs that have shared their lives with us
over the years - a dog to take for walks and keep us company
at night while we watched TV or read a book. Well Woola
was a wild child, and needed more than the training I could
provide, some activity to get rid of all that puppy energy.
We joined a local training group and started basic obedience
training - and Woola did very well. I enjoyed training and
quickly discovered Woola was doing much better than most
of the other dogs in her class. We continued classes until
Woola was about a year old but still didn’t plan on continu-
ing beyond basic training. I never thought about competing.
One day, practicing in a local park, I noticed somebody train-
ing his dogs. He had jumps set-up and the dogs practiced
jumping sequences. I asked if I could try to get Woola to
jump… which of course she did without hesitation. We started
talking and I found a Beginning Agility Class was starting
with a local dog club in a few months. I was interested, signed
up, and got hooked on Agility.
We started competing with some success, and in 2002 we
made very good progress, going from Novice to Excellent. I
had big plans for 2003, with a schedule for competing all laid
out.
Agility/Break from Agility
2003 started out great. We entered some early spring Agility
Trials and did well. Then we entered an Agility trial in Wichita
and had some problems. Woola didn’t react well to the stress
of the big event….the noise and crowds. We had some quali-
fying runs, but it was obvious that I needed to do something
different in our training. That became clearer in May when
two trials in Omaha had similar problems. Woola wasn’t en-
joying agility…. I may have pushed too much and needed to
back off . I decided to step back and take a break from agility,
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both practice and competing. This was a major step because
I enjoyed agility but that wasn’t the issue - I had to do what
was best for Woola and that was clearly taking a break.
I decided to get back to training for Obedience and check out
Tracking. I didn’t know much about Tracking at that point -
heard club members discuss it - had a friend with a Poodle
who was tracking - but that was the extent of my knowl-
edge. And Tracking is a “Field” activity I could do with my
Poodle….. Poodles are water dogs and retrievers so getting
out in the field with my Poodle appealed to me. I had tried a
little field work with a local hunting group, and that appealed
to me, although hunting did not.
I asked club members questions about Tracking and specifi-
cally who to train with.
A New Activity
I was very fortunate to find a very good local Tracking In-
structor, Jane Jonas, right here in Lincoln. Jane was recom-
mended by a number of people so I called Jane, introduced
myself and explained what I wanted - a totally different
activity for Woola and me to work on over the summer - that
wasn’t related to agility…. this was our time to take a break
and try a new activity.
Jane was a little skeptical at first …. perhaps she thought I
wasn’t committed about starting a Tracking program and she
wasn’t sure about starting during the summer. Already in
mid-June the weather was starting to heat up. I called her a
few times, twisted her arm, and she agreed to help me get
going.
So in June of 2003 we started Tracking.
Tracking was a totally different activity than anything we
had done to that point. Woola was three years old and we
had worked on agility and obedience but I quickly found out
Tracking was different.
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