[ POMERANIAN REVIEWOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN POMERANIAN CLUB. INC. faUCinj 2006UnueCh Great RiversGota B Init T WinitQHJCh Great Rivers Snugasabuginarug7y' Vfyi 0ioc6eGreat Rivers BeaudaciousBetsyDaraCh Great Rivers Little Rascal MmCh Great Rivers Ti AmoLets Hav A BallV4Ch. Glen Iris Essence cf Cuilean SCThe I.33UI IvC of breed typen-i' r ERENNEkPLACEFIRSTGROUP PLACEMENT TYLER TEXAS KENNEL CLUB OCTOBER 2005o GARDEN STUDIO. INC. PHOTO BY GREG- - sm-TYLER.TEXA5kenneL clubHeartland's Too Close to Call x Ch. Glen Iris Castle in the SkySincere appreciation to Judges Sandra Goose Allen and Jean Fournier for back-to-back GROUP 1s in Tyler, TX.Presented ByCrcnya JohnstonBred and Owned ByDr. Cheryl Jackson Dr. Lawrence Myers Dr. Cenc Sisnercs Ms. Isabel TaylcrNEW CHAMPIONons r. Robert SmithNEW BEST OFCHAMPION OPPOSITE SEXWINNERSMiami,Oct, 29,2005 J.C. PhotoQUEENSBORO KENNELCLUB, INC.Winnie completed her championship by going BOS over a Special to make a major. Thank you to all of the judges who have appreciated her. A great big thank you to her breeder Sharon Yampiro , who has never hesitated to give me her very best.BRED BY SHARON YAMPIRO GREAT RIVER POMS 631-277-8871 GREAT OWNED, LOVED AND HANDLED BY LISA AIELLO LISAVOXDEWinnies little cousin, Bebe, is right behind her with just a major to goO.COMM'MfcHMUm.JfJ uIt[11R- STBEST OF BREED BEST OF WINNERSTRAVIS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB ifg OCTOBER 2005 NUGENT PHOTOJ .Ay-sm ' l.t IrAmlnt CH DreamWeaver Sparkin Firecracker X CH DreamWeavers Sparklin Fire RoseDustin is shown going BOB over 3 specials from the BBE class at 9 months of age. Thank you Dr. Steve Keating for this fabulous win. Dustin is just looking for those majors to finish. Thank you also to Judges Jack Ireland, Sally Villas, Lois Wolff- White, Paula Hartinger and Elizabeth Muthard for appreciating this typey boy. Watch for Dustin burning up the rings in Texas.Congratulations to Joyce Birks on your Kennel Visit.BreedersOwnersHandlersLinda Pelz - Michael and Liz Wellswww.dreamweaverpoms.comw Al.ftV rAv.I C.,v'.' VJG V'fay - .' - 5 .Kgi^5rfcV4kaHteMlfefa. V 0,\sWV \ Sfeasr'yr^-s-i_ 'v-i- 4^fay y r 'nK 4'TV A'yV'- ' riV".ASiValarusRally Novice Title November 20, 2005 Mobile Kennel ClubThanks to Cherrys breeder Catherine Jessen for allowing me to get this very special little girl and also to Annette Davis Cherrys co-breeder for putting us in touch with each other. Cherry is such a sweetie.I also want to thank Cherrys veterinarian Dr. Michael Fromm with his partners and clinic staff for taking such good care of her and our obedience teachers Dee Dee, Betty, and Donna.Phantom 0nRally Novice Title January 9, 2005 Galveston Kennel ClubI am so proud of my little man. Tanner placed first at the Mobile Kennel Club in Rally Novice B in the same show where Cherry titled. Thanks to Tanners breeder Sharon Hanson for letting me have this precious little guy Tanner and I also want to thank all our teachers, obedience classmates, and dog show friends for their encouragement over the last few years. Thanks to Dee Dee, Donna W, Mary Jo, Jo, Mary, Jane, Marilyn, and Donna E. Good luck to our Pom friends who show in obedience and rally everywhere,lish Tanner1 1itmv t i.3'S ss TvBarbara ProctorJackson, MS bproctormdaoJ.comSuadaom id ^eauuzFor some Pomeranians, theirathleticism is evident from their technique and the look on their face in competition ^r. - V'Sudtuui .5^Ik'a m -For other Pomeranians, athleticism sometimes takes a back seat to good looks and working the crowdBoth types of Poms are fun to work with on the Agility courseLook for Regina and Susana, and the new addition to theirfamily, CARLEEZ BOOM BOOM BOOM Boomer, bred by Carol Leemhuis of Carleez Poms, on the Agility course in 2006 Pomeranians are guaranteed to make even the most skeptical spectator yell, You go, little dogREGINAAND SUSANASire CH Sundowns Keegan XavierDam CH Janesas Distant SundownAgility Training Splash Dash Agility LLC Pittsburgh, PA Photographer Cindy Noland Beaver Falls, PAHandler Janice SmithOwners Janice and George Smith Pittsburgh, PA Breeders Camilla Knight Jerrie FreiaSundown Poms Janesa Poms1v^ JiWv k i1ftMV1 ifr ' w,r TV,Vtl-J mV9X rVfZ - v, .i^7 ^f.yr' i.W .r.V m i f BESTBREED -.'i. .OF . - '^ -V BEST WINNERS OFv T V fe' X y. J I____I____ Vv SK mttkwmr.-rv 5'Keta aw \' . vI. October iU, Wb 5 J.C. Photography . .,cJMmamtv- ' T .-v,_2J thwijWe thank the judges that appreciate our little boy for all of your kind words and compliments.Our congratulations to Joyce and Bob Birks, Mustang Poms, on your kennel visit. I always enjoy seeing both of youProudly breederownerhandled by Joan Behrend Lil Behrs Pomeranians 631 366-2330October 28 October 29 October 30 November 5 November 17 November 17 November 19 November 25Mr. Larry Abbott Dr. Anthony DiNardo Mr. Kenneth Rayner Mrs. Beverly Lehnig Mr. Randy Garren Mr. Robert Ekle Dr. Roger Pritchard Ms. Joan Goldstein of Breed of Breed of Breed of Winners of Winners Group 2 of Winners of WinnersiBreeders of fme Pom^ sln.ce 15571440Pom Orchid Lane Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081 Ph 704 938-2042 Fax 704 938-7578 www.lenettepoms.com - K. G. Griffith - OwnerHONEYCOMB OF LENETTE ROMXCh. Dominic of Lenette x Ch. Sweet Charlotte of Lenettemratals.i'5mm-Jw.VAva mr 4vt7a-.m\v.v .'NX - r. ..vxc I LpSSP'-Ags.iv-'TJx9 c jM. asv.--.v.4.vSIMany times we breeders want to give all the credit to the studs in our breeding program.The fact is the bitches are just as important if not more so. We congratulate Honey in reaching her ROMX. She is now the dam of 6 champions with 3 of them finishing this year.Congratulations to Lauretta Flynn on finishing her new Lenette Champion, Ch. Phoebe of Lenette Ch. A Js Smokin Joe X Honeycomb of Lenette. This is champion 10 for us this year.Out of the 10 champions, 7 of them were finished and owned by other breeders.Yes We do sell our good ones.We have 7 new litters on the ground. Visit our web site or give us a call for details.A GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DEAR FRIENDS THE BIRKS AND MUSTANG POMS ON YOUR MUCH-DESERVED KENNEL VISIT.Thanks for being our friends and for thinking enough of our Poms to purchase a few. Keep up the good work. v ' a ,Tapy. , i , I, 1 4. ', MVgi LV . . A ,f4 POMS-12 TITLES in 2005 s, 4 RAs, 2 RES, 1 RAE, 1 CDXt i.I . tor - 'r^Vrlk iJmZMr Ac9 ..'r , . 4 mf W., AV-V^ UCDX Janesas Tiffany Is an Angel UD RAE NA NAJ HOF CGC First Pom to earn the Rally Excellent and Rally Advanced Excellent titlesJohnstoys Friday Jam Session CDX RA CGC UCD Second Chance Oliver Twist CDX RE CGC UUD Mar-Vics Stuffd Black Bear UDX RA NA NAJ HOF GC CGCOwned, trained, shown, and loved by Barbara McClatcheyCongratulations- tovjoijce Bob BiTkMustang P oms.On pour pnnel visit. alwa4S look forward seeing 40U and Bob at tine shows. Tk ank 40U for all your support and good times. Best wishes and continued success.M ureen G recoffrestview PcEvansong PomeraniansCH II n oils Chars Amazing GraceCHAMPIONBEST OF WINNERS BEST OPPOSITE SEX[GREATER CLARK COUNTYKENNEL CLUBPhotography By Steven RossT A .yCH Fish's, Nicely Packaged eal x cascade's MouiA,tatiA, -tollyThank you to the following judgesMs. Denny C. Mounce BOS, 2005 Puget Sound Pomeranian Club Specialty ShowFirst time out as a new championDr. Harry Smith BOWBOS, Mrs. Helen Lee James BOS,Mr. Raymond D. Bay BOWBOS 4 point major, Dr. Lee Anthony Reasin BOWBOS, Mrs. Margaret E. Robertson BOS, Mrs. Keke Kahn BOS,Mrs. Martha M. Olmos-Ollivier BOWBOB, Mr. Norman L. Patton BOWBOS 4 point majorEVENSONG POMERANIANSKEVIN TERESA WHITE Portland, OR 503314-9026evensongpomsaol.com www.evensongpoms.comBreeder DIANE FINCH CHARLOTTE MEYEROwnerHandler TERESA WHITEanf t.tThe Man - JudgeChuck HerendeenThe Dog - Ch MaltbiesLittle Cinderella... ^i\Settle ^intle^eMaChuck was a dog person from childhood.He devoted his life to dogs - as an owner, a breeder, a professional handler and a judge.Little Cinderella was a IT' Beagle w ho was the love of Chucks life. She was a dog who seemed to be one step from human. She was a devoted pet, a showgirl who almost always placed in the pup, and an excellent producer of champion offspring.Chuck and Cinderella, we remember p and miss you and thank p for jour contribution to the world of dogs.Evelyn lewyear12 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Reviewleujahr Pomeranianssi m " LaRajus PomeraniansFinishing another Wonderful Year 2005Ranking 9 Pom in Breed, Multi Group Placing Winning a Best In Show SpecialtyBISS Ch. LaRajus Palisades Van Gogh, Owner Handled by Teresa Whitei 'i \VinnieRanking20 Pomeranian in the Breed, 2nd year of Top Breed Ranking Multi Group Placer, Ch.LaRajus Cosmic Kio, Owner Handled by Audrey Robertsmime 1 Dy 1mIi, tFIRST PLACEGROUPPLACEMENTgolden triangle kennel CLUB OF MSSSSffWMAY_____ 200Al6 GARDEN STUDIO. INC PHOTO by GREGCsPSfrursBIS Int. Ch. LaRajus Palisades Picasso,Winning Best In Show Int. finished by Teresa White, owned by LauralBEST IN SHOW TttitCh. LaRajus Don Juan at So-Me, finished by owner Roxanne Mellum, co-own wLaura aISteven Ros -jm_Ponnie.Justin Newbold winning Best Junior Handler at the No Cal Pomeranian Specialty, Aug 2005, Best Brace in Specialty 2005 NCPC Aug 2005.Laura and David Newboldwww.Iarajuspomeranians.com 707 753-6082 Proud Member American Pomeranian Club Northern California Pomeranian Club__The Pomeranian ReviewContentsAdvertisers Index........................................................... 88Agility Texas Connie Zieba............................................ 78APC Board Summary Janice Russell............................80APC National Specialty Info............................................ 81APC Officers...................................................................23APC Statement.............................................................. 23APC Stats Kelly Reimschiissel............................ 45,46,47APC Summer Specialty Information..............................86Archives.....................................................................48,49Ask Us Anything Annette Davis.....................................28Back Issue Information.................................................. 88Central Arkansas Specialty Results Babe McCombs.....66Central Carolina Pom Club............................................27Closer Look Christine Heartz................................... 50-53Coming Events...............................................................86Cover Story ................................................................... 14Danielles Dish Danielle Sartain.................................... 60Essentials for Agility Poms.........................................68, 69Hawaiian Pom Specialty Results Ellen Takayama..79, 80Health and Genetics Geneva Coats.........................54-58Hurricane Rescue, Mary Hilton......................................62Judges Education Dot Martin........................................64Just FUR Fun............................................................61,67Kennel Visit Bob and Joyce Birks............................ 31-36Kennel Visits, Future Features............................22,36,82Membership Report Annette Davis................................22Memorial Dr. Rene McGrath..........................................63Memorial Tuffy...............................................................71My First Agility Pom Choe, Joan Behrend.....................70New Champions Kelly Reimschiissel............................ 47Obedience, A Lost Venue Marian Lazzara....................59Performance News Barbara McClatchey.................72-75Pom Talk Roxanne Collins............................................ 65Presidents Report Marge Kranzfelder...................... 24, 25Registrars Corner Carol Leemhuis...............................22Salute to Our Armed Forces..........................................85Stolen Poms Sherrilynn Rogers.................................42, 43Subscription Card..........................................................86SubscriptionReview Information.......................76, 86, 88Sunshine and Roses......................................................82Take A Ride On The Wild Side Cruiser.........................40Ugly Pup Carolyn Brandenburg.....................................62Ways and Means Walda Green.....................................44Website Address........................................................22, 38FRONT COVERfrom Great River PomeraniansCh Great Rivers Beau Tie Photo by Walter OelerichPresenting our 2005 ChampionsCh Great Rivers Little Rascal Ch Great Rivers SnugasabuginarugOwned and presented by Vikki OelerichCh Great River Ti Amo lets Hav A Rail Ch Great Rivers Gota R Init T WinitOwned and presented by Lisa AielloGreat Rivers Reaudacious Retsy1 major to go Owned and presented by Lisa AielloCh Great Rivers TR or Not TR Kisses Ch Great Rivers Puppet On A StringOwned by Angel Arocho. Presented by Debbie Wheeler.Ch Great Rivers Ceau TieOwned and presented by Vikki OelerichShow puppies availableGREAT RIVER POMERANIANS SHARON YAMPIRO 631-277-8871GREATPOMSJUNO.COMCfh MOSS MEADOWS PRECIOUS LOKIn5XSSi1CLUBHonowa3i 1i - .Vf''Jkl WJ.yfCOOKI want to thank Gina for giving me an opportunity to have such a special girl. Thank you Murry Price for finishing Loki in four months. Tina Price what can I say Youre an undiscovered talent. Thank you for making Loki look so beautifull Thank you to JudgesMr. Desmond J. Murphy 3 pt majorMs. Erika Moureau 4 pt majorMr. Kent H. Delaney 3 pt majorOwnerBreeder Gina Moss www.Mosspoms.comMICHELLE WILHOITEAgent Murray PriceGroomer Tina Price www.thegoldencollaraol.com 805-237-9219JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeraman Revew - 15Eovbell PomeraniansSydney, Australia 'Plo-cidtty ftieevit\us. Am. Champicn Eachman's All American imp. USA"Connie"fur mVCh. Nguyen Cory Loverboy of "GQ" ROMX Bachman's Precious AlexandriteHere's proof that sometimes the good ones do get away. Our thanks to Ronnie s breeder Chen Mcdonald of Bachman Pomeranians for allowing us to own and love one of the good ones. We hope to make her proud.AustraliaMultiple BOB Multiple Group Winner Mulitple Class in Show winner Runner up Best in Show All Breed Titled in 7 weeksUSAMultiple BOB Winner Muliiple Group Winner Titled in 3 monthsBreederCheri McDonaldOwnersDaphne Bowyer Belinda McGuiness www.bowbellpoms.comr\I1 VA MAJORbest of bsWINNERS DOGWISLANDi't KENNELCUJBPWAogmphy By OSteven RossWINTER. ..JHIf_Bachmans Precious DiamondSire BISS Ch. Mountain Crest JJ Dam Ch. Bachmans Precious JewelThank you to Judge Mrs. Charlotte Patterson for awarding Diamond WD and BOW for a 5 point Major at Whidbey Island Kennel Club. My appreciation to his handlers Celeste and Bob Solano for handling Diamond to perfection. Thanks for loving my little brat as if he was your own.Congratulations to Bob and Joyce Birks of Mustang Poms on their kennel visit.BreederOwnerCheri McDonald 909-394-7923Bachman Pomeranianswww.bachmanpoms.comHandled byCeleste and Bob Solano 360-273-8722EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKTWO MAGICAL WEEKENDS IN NOVEMBER-2005NEW CHAMPIONCH. CJ-PEEP MIDNIGHT MAGICPending AKC ConfirmationSire BIS BISS Ch Puf-Pride Sweet Dreams-GC, HOF,ROMX x Dam Finchs Walks All Over You-.."VuiiM-BEST OF " WINNERS MAJORBARTLESVILLEKENNEL CLUBphoto bt MELIAl r.Magic at 8 months old strutted his way to his Championship in two weekends-with 4 Majors.Theres magic in the airJudge Mr. Dennis McCoy1WBBBWTulsa, Ok.5 Pt Major Judge Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke1WBWBPYTulsa, Ok.5 Pt. Major Judge Mr. William Cunningham1WTulsa, Ok.4 Pt. Major Judge Mr. Richard V. Miller-1BW-NEW CHAMPION-Council Bluffs, Ia.4 Pt. MajorThank you Judges for acknowledging Magics fine qualities, great gait and his show off Pom attitude.Look for Magic in the future.Co-OwnersBreedersHandlersC J Pomeranians Peeping Pom PomeraniansMrs. Julia Smith Mr. Mrs. John Landrywww. candj pomeranians. com www.peepingpompomeranians.comEEEEElEiElElElEIBElElElElElEEIglEIEBIEEEEEEEEKEKEglgJEJhN-SHhR\ Si ,rz.-rr srkiA MAJORJEST OF WINNERS WINNERS DOG WHIDBEY ' ISLAND \ KENNEL CLUBPhotography By Steven RossWINTER 2005CH. JAN-SHARS CODE REDSIRE- CH. JAN-SHARS FRESH OFF THE FARM DMI- JAN-SHARS DAISY DVKE PICTURED HERE WITH JUDGE MRS. ANN D. HEARN AND HANDIER TISH CANNONCONGRATULATIONS JOYCE BIRKS AND THE MUSTANG POMS ON YOUR KENNEL VISIT.SHARON HANSON OWNER BREEDERpomsjanshar.com www.janshar.comdie Id Pr ecious G e m wjKS595GROUPPLACINGCh Idlewyld Tourmaline ex Ch Idlewyld Piper of LenetteGemmy had climbed to number seven Pom per Canine Chronicle when he was bitten by a poisonous snake on September 3. We are very blessed to have a superb veterinary emergency clinic just 20 minutes away. He was a very sick little dog but pulled thru. He was anxious to get back to showing, but the poison cost him patches of fur, mostly on his legs, so we withdrew him from competition. Thanks to the fine staff at Veterinary Referral and Critical Care for his treatment, to Becky Johnson for giving him convalescent care when I went to the beach, and to all the wonderful judges who recognized his brilliant red color, correct head, and flashy sidegait.e w 4 uMargaret McKee 804-556-3380-GROUPPLACINGCHESAPEAKE KENNEL CLUB 1 April 10th, , 2005^Perry Phillipw.'Tie riLrVGROUP 2_.r.Wm20 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewIIi in nik Oak Ridge Kennel ClubAKCMa 29. 2005 Wilcox Photo tC V i . AA '-'iHer Majestys Princess PenelopeCH Paughprints on the Mtn. Crest X Bemays Sherri KayeMajesty, and tot kingdom want ta with emtufOM a ivanctotful and Bleated 2CC65100 Candies Creek Ridge Road Cleveland, TN 37312 423-728-0200E-Mail MajestysPomsaol.comOur New Year is already filled with hope with the following arrivalsVisit us atwww.hermajestyspoms.comCH Rodi's Black Gold"Houston"X Majesty's Princess "Ellie Mae"Mountain Crest Rolling "Stone"X CH. Finch's Get Over Yourself "Hannah"BISS CH Firebrook's Tabasco Fiasco "Toby" X Benray's "Sherri Kaye"JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 21MEMBERSHIP REPORT ANNETTE DAVIS391 N. Mink Creek Rd.Pocatello, ID 83204 208 234-0932 infoavalonpom.comLetters other than those from sponsors commenting on the applicants whose names are published in the Review are to go to Janice Russell, 3540 Kessler Blvd. N. Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46222. Comments must be received within 30 days of publication Standing Rule II 3. See the APC Website http www.AmericanPomeranianClub.org or contact Annette Davis for membership applications.NEW MEMBERSTerrill Caplan Debbie D. Green-Caplan TX Sponsors Tammee Felix, Wendy DonnellyRex A. Hopkins MOSponsors Patricia L. Rowley, Judy StoneShelli L.Tradup MNSponsors Juanita Fiddick, Duane A. GaulkeLisa Goodman COSponsors Jerrie Freia, Katy StalnakerAPPLICATIONSRon Karen McKim MASponsors Jan Stachurski, Barbara KrzewickyAngela Nisbet NYSponsors Margie Ehmann, Joyce BirksDarlene Davis-Thompson FLSponsors K.G. Griffith, Arlene F. BenkoJean Elting Rowe CASponsors Walda Green, Alice LessardKay Lyman VASponsors Margaret R. McKee, Maynard A. WoodREGISTRARS CORNER CAROL LEEMHUIS2318 Rose Garden Road Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412 344-8257ROMCH Weewyns A Walk In The Park Owner Cathy AndersonCH Cheyennes Kodiak Bear Second Owner Robert Celeste SolanoGold ClubCH Glen Iris Essence Of Cuilean Owners Dr Cheryl Jackson, Dr Lawrence Myers, Dr Geno Sisneros, Isabel TaylorVisit the American Pomeranian Club, Inc. Website at httpwww.americanpomeranianclub.orgKENNELMarchApril 2006 VisitAlane Levinsohn Showcase PomsAdvertising deadline Feb. 1,2006Contact Kennel Visit Coordinator and Advertising Manager, Jessie Klein, to suggest or nominate candidates for upcoming APC Kennel Visits. Jessie may be contacted at 13107 County Road 470, Tyler, TX 75704, Ph. 903 882-1950 or Email jessiemykeepsakes.net.22 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomemnimi Reviewm0-0a -T'r' - AZ_AMERICANPOMERANIAN CLUB. INC. OFFICERSPRESIDENT....................................................................................MARGE KRANZFELDER821 Brown Road, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045-9676PH 831 623-9265 FAX 831 623-2612 EMAIL marge_kranzfeldersbcglobal.netFIRST VICE PRESIDENT.........................................................................JANE LEHTINEN1517 8th Street S, Virginia, MN 55792PH 218 749-1154 FAX 218 741-9435 EMAIL janlepomsnetscape.net2ND VICE PRESIDENT......................................................................MARGARET MCKEEPH 804 556-33802426 Sandy Hook Road, Goochland, VA 23063-2508 FAX 804556-4107 EMAIL idlewyldearthlink.netRECORDING SECRETARY...................................................................JANICE RUSSELL3540 Kessler Blvd. N. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46222PH 317 924-9093 EMAIL indypomsbcglobal.netCORRESPONDING SECRETARY...................................................CYNTHIA BOULWARE6450 Rolling Heights Circle, Kaufman, TX 75142PH 972 962-3872 FAX 972 962-3872 EMAIL lovencormtrypeoplepc.comTREASURER...........................................................................................ERIKA MOUREAU21522 Rosehill Church Rd., Tomball, TX 77375PH 281351-9516 FAX 281 351-6620 EMAILtexicandogaol.com.......................BOARD OF DIRECTORS............................Sally Baugniet Donna Riehm Alane LevinsohnJackie Rayner Fran Stoll Greggory WatersThe American Pomeranian Club, Inc. is devoted to encouraging the owning, breeding and exhibiting the Pomeranian dog and the protection and advancement of the breed. We are currently offering membership to all who are interested in these principles and aims. If you are interested in joining the APC, please contact APC Membership Chairperson, Annette Davis, 391 N. Mink Creek Road, Pocatello, ID 83204. Phone 208 234-0932 or Email infoavalonpom.com. Membership applications may be downloaded from the American Pomeranian Club, Inc. Website httpwww.americanpomeranianclub.org If you only wish to subscribe to the Pomeranian Review, please contact the Pomeranian Review Circulation Manager, Cheri McDonald, PO Box 3402, San Dimas, CA 91773. Phone 909 394-7923, Email cheribachmanpoms.com or Fax 909 599-4692.You need not be an APC Member to subscribe to or advertise in the Pomeranian Review. Subscribe ohlineatwww.americanpomeranianclub.orgJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomersmisw Review - 23From ThePresident' ^ \rfc' r\ 2.VsJBIG KAHUNAIX w.Marse rranzfelderA new year is dawning. The fact that it is the year 2006 is still difficult to grasp. I do hope you all enjoyed a festive holiday season.Your Poms undoubtedly made it extra merry. Im hoping your plans for this year include joining the three-day Pom Party planned for March in Louisville, KY.The gathering of such beautiful Poms and your Pom friends from around the world is reason enough to celebrate. But there are plans for lots of other activities that are reasons to attend in person. The Costume Contest will embellish the party theme. It has been two years since we last put your creative genius to such endeavors. For those of you who havent ever attended one of our Costume Contests it is a time that we truly enjoy not just showing, but showing off our Poms. It is a time to enjoy our Poms human companions in a good of competitive way...with bribery. This fun raiser is in good-hearted jest. There is nothing under-handed about it. All bribery is not only condoned, but is outright encouraged to be the norm. If only life could be this simple...your dollars contribution are tallied and they countPom people have proven to be very generous over and over again. We have received two more contributions made in memory of Nina Epps. Our thanks at this time are extended to both Janice L. Earl and also to the members of the Ozarks Kennel Club. Not only is this years National Specialty held in honor of Ninas memory, but also the contributions in her honor help make bringing our educational speaker to Louisville possible. This seminar will be on the latest of breeding techniques. Check out the newAPC web site or the Premium List for details on how you can attend.I cant say enough about how proud I was in the response given to my request for Pomeranian DNA samples for the Texas AM University study into Canine Longevity. It has been a long-term observation that a canines longevity is inversely proportional to its size. In simple terms, little dogs live longer than big dogs. Scientists are working to assess the genes most likely to affect the aging process in the dog. The study will also look at the effects that oxidative stress has on the aging process in various dog breeds. Information learned could benefit both canines and humans. One thing that this researcher did to help make it easier for volunteers to send in their DNA was to accept saliva brush samples. Everyone that I contacted was extremely cooperative and helpful. I asked the researcher how many Pom samples her study needed to be successful and with the help of the internet, APC members promised to not only meet, but to exceed that amount within a very short period of time involved. Each Pom participant received a certificate of appreciation from the University.24 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomermjhn ReviewHelping out in this study did provide me an opportunity to question who they thought might be interested in working on our alopecia problem. Their reply was Dr. Frank. Yes, the research community is fairly small. We are fortunate to have Dr. Linda Franks interest and assistance into this problem. I also have reached out to other breeds to see if anything new has been learned by other methods. Unfortunately, there is nothing to report. We will keep pressing forward.Nationals are supposed to provide a setting and opportunity to exchange ideas. Every parent club is reporting that the necessity of varied and tight time schedules hardly leave room for that. Our Board has this as a concern. Last year we attempted to restrict our annual Board meeting to a 3-hour time constraint. This means we try to be as organized as possible to conduct our most important meeting which structures our whole upcoming years business. The agenda conforms to our Bylaws. Members, who are not Board members, may attend but may not initiate club business at this time. Reports from Committees chairs might be scheduled to be given. It is a true work meeting. Our attempt to constrain our time limit is so that we can also meet informally with our membership during hospitality gatherings. We do want to hear about your concerns and ideas.Another must attend for APC members at the National is our Annual General Meeting. This meeting is a requirement of our By-laws, but it can be so much more than just that. I dont consider this a true work meeting. It is more of an exchange of information meeting. The members get to hear what is presently happening in the club. Each committee chair presents this. And you hear about what might be new in the upcoming year. You have a chance to ask questions. Verbal explanations should be more descriptive than what is usually summarized in our written reports. Last year we encouraged each Regional club to invite our membership to their specialty. In other words, make an announcement where and when it would be. Under New Business, members have an opportunity to ask questions about what issues that concern them. We are most interested to hear. What you probably wont hear is any decision made on the spot. It is our turn as Board members to listen. If you have a topic you would like to hear us address at this meeting that you think we might not have already scheduled, please let either Janice Russell, our recording secretary, or myself know. We are the ones in charge of formulating the agendas.Another perfect informal time to exchange ideas and socialize with your longtime comrades and new friends is when Wine Cheese will be served after the Adjournment of the General Meeting. I do believe this will be a positive incentive for a concise well attended meeting.As you see, plans have been well under way to make this years National very special. Many people have been working very hard this year. I will hold my thank yous until later. If you dont have your travel plans already in place, please do so. You will not regret joining the PartyJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 25Mu11VI \z\i\A tV^ c GROUPSECOND Ar VHPN MEXICO ' TCW GROUP CLUBis'eDAM PtKRSOH PH0T06RWHXyghCTOBER 2005mCr- -f. 234BISABISSCH Sirius Its All About Me x Showcase Town FlirtThank you to Judge Norman Patton for Benjamins Best of Breed win over specials and to Judge Rodney Herner for Benjamins Group Two win from the classes Thanks, always, to Curtiss Smith for his wonderful presentation.Congratulations to Bob and Joyce Birks, Mustang Poms, on their APC Kennel Visit.818 352-9536 ShowcasePoms.com26 -JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewThe Central Carolina Pomeranian Club Cordially Invites YOUto our Pomeranian Specialty Friday April 7, 2006 Mrs. Vicki Abbott Regular ClassesMr. Malcolm Moore SweepsFollowed by two all-breed shows on Saturday and SundayLOCATION Piedmont Kennel Club Showplace, 13607 Choate Circle, Charlotte, NC Many valuable class prizes will be awarded at the Pomeranian Specialty1,000.00 to Best Of Breed Regular ClassesBest in Sweeps, Best of Opposite, 250.00 Each500.00 to Winners Dog Regular Classes500.00 to Winners Bitch. Regular ClassesIn conjunction with the Carolina Combined Specialties, Participants will automatically be entered into two drawings.No raffle tickets to purchaseFor each dog or bitch entered and shown in one of our Specialty Shows, Exhibitors will receive a ticket that will be entered in the drawing for their breeds club, example 5 dogs entered equals five raffle tickets and five changes to win.100.00 cash will be awardedBy each participating clubOne free night will be awarded to an exhibitor-guest on show weekend.You must be a guest at Comfort Inn to participateDrawing will be held prior to the single drawingAn additional single drawing will be held from the combined tickets from all clubs to win500.00 cashCOME AND JOIN US IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE SPORT OF SHOWING DOGS^Participating clubs Carolina Cocker Spaniel Club Doberman Pinscher Club of Charlotte Dalmatian club of the Piedmont Central Carolina Pomeranian Club Central Carolina Pug Dog Club Greater Charlotte Shetland Sheepdog ClubContact For Donations, or contributions, T. Carpenter, ctryboilycos.comisJanuaryFebruary2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 27Our question for this issue is I am having trouble potty training my Pom. What can I do1 If you are having trouble house training, have a physical exam, fecal, and urine sample checked by your veterinarian. Parasites, urinary tract infections, and other health problems are a leading cause of house training problems.2 Feed only premium food. Avoid sudden changes in your Poms diet.3 Until he is reliably house trained, never allow your Pom to wander the house unattended. Use a crate or play pen when you cannot personally supervise your dog. Immediately take him for potty when you let him out of his crate. No, this is not cruel unless overused. Your Pom will come to think of his crate as his den and will appreciate having a place of his own.4 Schedule feedings to 2 or 3 times per day. Remove any leftovers after 30 minutes. Because toy puppies are prone to hypoglycemia, scheduled feedings are not advisable until your puppy is at least 6 months old.5 Take your puppy outside for potty often - especially first thing in the morning, after meals, and after naps.6 Decide on a verbal cue such as potty to use each time you take your dog outside. Say his name first and then POTTY. Reward him with lavish praise, a small treat, petting, etc. as soon as he goes.7 If your dog has an accident inside, tell him firmly NO and then take him outside. Yelling at or hitting your dog is counter productive and not advised Clean the accident area with an enzyme cleanser such as OUT so he will not be attracted to it again.8 If your dog is a pet, have him neutered or her spayed. A neutered pet is much easier to housetrain. Male puppies neutered before 6 months of age generally do not lift their legs at all. Older males often continue to leg lift even after they are neutered.9 If you cannot take your dog outside, you can train to puppy pads or newspaper. If you train to newspaper, do not leave your good newspaper laying around Litter box training is not recommended, as the litter can be dangerous if ingested.Our question for the next issue is What type of information should I include in my puppy sales contractsYou may direct new questions or answers to these questions toAnnette Davis, 391 N. Mink Creek Rd., Pocatello, ID 83204 Phone 208-234-0932, FAX 208-234-0792 Email infoavalonpom.comPrevious Ask Us Anything Columns may be viewed on line www.avalonpom.comPomCare.htm28 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewtOlAj Smo iS^nmys In Love Of LBESTOFOPPOSITE SEXWINNERSMAJORnew championNORTHEASTERNS INDIANA i KENNEL aiffiNoTtmbcr 6,2005 WT K. BOOTH- ' tJ.-Thanks to JudgesThanks to Ted Lee, 317 403-4571 for the fabulous job of showing Phoebe Thanks so much to Phoebes breeder Ken Griffith.Ken Falconi 3 pt majorConnie Clapp 5 pt major WB, BOWDarryl Vice 5 pt major WB, BOS o reai d a mAAvon, IN 317272-7318JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 29Mustang Kennel Visit ContinuedYears back, while living in Bucks County, I read an article on dairy goats and began to research them.I decided I just had to have a goat.I located a commercial dairy goat farm. When Bob came home from work he found two milking does and a young kid. From then on he never knew what I would do next. Those goats were just the beginning. I became good friends with the breeder and through her guidance, I had my own herd. We started a licensed commercial dairy and shipped the milk to be processed into fudge, butter, cheese, and ice cream. We had four different purebred registered breeds.We bred for conformation, milk production and milked all by hand. We showed the goats at sanctioned shows, won many ribbons and became known for quality dairy goats. The offspring was sold to breeders in many states.When our daughter was three, I told Bob I wanted to look at farms for sale in Bradford County. It was autumn and I had never seen anything so beautiful. Mountains and trees were aglow with color vibrant reds, yellows, oranges and browns. It was gorgeous and I knew I wouldnt be satisfied until I moved to this beautiful area. We sold our home and bought a farm. Here we were, six young children, Bob leaving his job, in an unfamiliar area. It didnt take us long to find the area was very depressed.If we had not bought the farm, back to Bucks County it would have been. That was years ago.The area has progressed since then, so we stayed.Shortly after losing Keith, we left the farm and moved into our present home. I had health problems and major back surgery. We sold all the goats. In time I became stronger and able to go about normal activities. I bought my first32 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Reviewr FasoswNSOKJoyce showing LenaFancy Pants 'vwvl, ''' r . .v .. ..Jake Son4rom. leauy was an uianyc, sia month old, registered male. This was Teddys fourth and last home. He was a wonderful, sweet little boy and part of the family until we lost him to kidney failure. He hooked me on the breed.I loved the breed, so I decided I would get a few Poms and do a little breeding. I found a breeder who was selling out and bought her last three bitches. She had a little black male who lived in a small wire cage. A few days later back I went for him. This was the beginning of the world of Poms or so I thought. I bred a litter or two with these girls. I remember the first litter, I was excited and stressed. Wow, it was another world trying to help a Pom whelp. I was used to being able to reach into a goat, position the kid correctly to deliver.I was aware from the goats that registered purebred didnt necessarily mean quality and so the same old story. My first Poms and litters were placed in pet homes. Teddy and little black Mikey remained as pets. I loved them both dearly. Mikey became my shadow. No other Pom will ever take his place in my heart. Both their ashes are in my bedroom until we are together again. My search began again. I answered numerous Poms ads and contacted many breeders.I had Poms shipped in who eventually were placed in pet homes. I spent money, time and energy to get what I wanted to work with. I found it very hard for an unknown beginner to buy quality Poms from a reputable breeder.Eventually my luck changed and I had three girls shipped in from Nina Berry. One was a nice black bitch that carried a lot of white genes. I bred her to Linda Herrmanns beautiful white male Softie and this was the beginning of my whites. Long time friendov - jcu.Lu.cu. y rejjx uox y okjuo nro .ruMiiKAJNiAJN jxeviewCindy Boulware told me of a nice little red bitch with Tommanoll lines available and I grabbed her. She was a sound, compact little bitch with a beautiful head. I am definitely a head person. Its very hard for me to get past the head. I sent this bitch to my dearest friend Nina Epps and got two lovely bitches from that breeding with Jake. Nina had been one of my mentors for a long time and a true friend. She always listened to problems, cheered me up when things werent going well and shared my joys. I have always been the worlds worse groomer, which really frustrated Nina. Nina even drew me pictures and directions on just how to do the ears, which I still have. She would tell me if I didnt start doing them right, she was flying out here and staying until I learned. We, in the Pom world have lost a wonderful, dedicated breeder and a sincere friend. Many sadly miss her. Ninas Jake will carry on for many years in my breeding program as with many other kennels.I was fortunate to buy two Jake sons from Nina. Sunny is eleven years old and reminds me of his sire. Heres a funny story about Sunny. Sunny was always a good stud dog, but this one night we were breeding him to a bitch. He was just putting around, hopping on and off the bitch, getting a drink of water. Im sure youve all been down this road at one time or another. Bob getting a little impatient said, Come on Sunny, yum yums. Sunny, yum yums. Get the girl. Sunny reared around, excited, with ears up. Little Mister stud man got the job done. After that night all we had to say when breeding Sunny was yum yums Sunny. To this day, though he no longer breeds, when we say yum yums Sunny gets full of energy and excited like a young pup. My other Jake son, Brat, and one of my JakefCHAMPIONVJoyce Birks and BeautyNva mLokiW'r-AiVdaughters, Nina, are now with Tom Davison to carry on Jakes legacy for Hickory Bend Kennels.I admired the look of the Great Elm and Lenette Poms and drove to North Carolina. I enjoyed Ken Griffith and Ruth Beams hospitality. I bought a little red male JR, a Dominic son Lenny, and Lena a Dominic daughter. Through out the years I have purchased several Poms from Ken, including a daughter of his foundation bitch Gypsy, a Greta daughter, a Hanna daughter, and others by Ruth Beams Mr. Chips and Little Cricket. Dear Ruth Beam is a world of information and knowledge. It is such a joy to visit with her. Anyone who has never had the opportunity to meet and spend time with her, dont know what he or she is missing I have always wished I lived closer to Ruth to visit and listen to stories of the old days and absorb her knowledge. I have always wished she would write a book. Never will you find a more honest, out spoken person than Ruth BeamI have found the Lenette, Great Elms, and Jake lines click very well together and this has been the basis for my breeding program. I bred my Jake daughter to JR and got two daughters who are with Tom Davidson and my foundation male Ch Mustangs Good Time Charlie. Breeding my Dominic son Lenny to Leeza GE Cricket x Carrie Of Lenette daughter gave me my foundation bitch Sally. Sally and Charlie together have produced Ch Murph, Ch Poco, Ch Beauty, Peeps who needs her last major to finish and Jolsen who I am currently showing needs one single and one major. I recently sent Sally to the Chrisden Kennel in the Philippines and hope she does as well for Dennis as she has done for me. I have a daughter of the repeat breeding of Sally, Tango, who willMustang Kennel Visit ContinuedJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 33Continued From Pagebe bred her next season. It will be interesting to see if Tango follows in Sallys footsteps.My latest addition is a darling little red Parker son that Noble was kind enough to let me have. Debbie Wheeler handled and finished Ch Nobles Lil Robert Red Furred. I have a Red son and daughter and a litter due. Red is a special little guy.I believe what we all need to remember is the bloodlines we have, that we call our own, are not ours alone. They come down to us from many hard working, dedicated breeders from years gone by. All of us have started and worked with what we prefer. Whether it is a certain color line, a certain type, etc., we need to remember and honor those long time breeders from the past. They gave us the foundation to work with for our Poms of today. In turn, we must work hard to breed as close to the standard as possible to produce sound, healthy Poms for the future of the breed.Recently Bob retired after twenty- seven years working for GE Railcar repairing railroad cars. Years ago Bob, my sons and a dear friend built a boarding kennel so I would no longer have to go to work and could be at home with my Poms. Now that Bob no longer works outside the home, I have plenty of help with the boarding. The kennel has two floors. Cats are boarded on the upper floor and downstairs is divided with two separate areas. There are ten runs for toy and miniature breeds and ten runs for larger breeds. I have enjoyed working with the different breeds throughout the years. It has given me the chance to have and enjoy most breeds at least from time to time. But as the years go by ImSunny, a Jake sonJunior Kill CAf'--COUNTYKR KENNEL CLUB'wgetting older and have much less energy. The boarding business is a 365-day responsibility with no weekends or holidays off. Bob and I are now feeling the need for more free time with the Poms. In the near future, we plan to sell the kennel and look for property. We enjoy going to dog shows. Without the kennel, we will have much more freedom to go when we like. We have a motor home and look forward to visiting with friends at the shows. Win or lose we always have a great time. Through the Poms we have met and acquired many wonderful friendships.Throughout the years it has not been all joy and good times. There has been much sadness and heartaches with the breed. Many times I have been ready to just give up, but the joy of having these happy, loving, intelligent, beautiful dogs outweighs it all. I really cant see me not having a Pom. They hook you for life.For those of you who are just starting in Poms, there is so much joy along with sorrow ahead of you. Many sleepless nights watching over a bitch in labor or a sick puppy, C-sections, losing your show hopeful or worse yet an adult you have helped come into this world and raised up from a puppy, plus the many health problems that go along with the breed. Vet bills and never ending supplies to be purchased. There is no money to be made in this breed. The money that goes out, never really comes back in. Its all for the love and dedication for the breed. When that cobby little ball of fur with the smiling almond eyes, tail franticly wagging looks up at you and you gather him up in your arms close to your heart, it all becomes worth it. They become your children who you will always love, care for and protect. The joy outweighs the sorrow many times over. My one34 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Reviewregret is not starting in the Poms earlier. There is so much I would have liked to have done and experimented with such as the whites. It takes time to be where you want to be in your breeding program. There is much dedication and many mistakes until you see the results you are looking for. I have recently stopped breeding whites due to the need to cut back.I found the time I spent on whites that they are the most difficult to work with. Although I was very fortunate to breed some very nice ones, they did not outweigh the number of poor quality ones. I did find they usually are very laid back with great temperaments, not flighty and almost always very, very loving. I do hope many of you will have the interest and dedication to work with the whites so someday the quality will be as good as most of the other colors.What concerns me most with the Poms today is denial. We all know the breed has various health issues. The problem is so much of this is kept behind closed doors. There is no doubt in my mind that if youre in this breed long enough you will see one problem or another turn up. The longer you breed, the chances are you will experience most problems at one time or another. Black skin is the one problem more often hidden.We need to be honest and help one another. Denial will not put us a step ahead. Movement is denial again. How many times have we witnessed a handler walk away with winners when the dog had bad stifles and the judge looked the other way And coat, the beauty of the breed is that double beautiful coat with full tail over the back. So why do so many judges put up those who have been scissored having no pin hairs, little pants and tails. I have never understood pet people who are determined they need to have a Pom. I have seenKmMAJORWINBESTWINNERSIMRniSBuRG7 Augml 14 th, 2005Ch Mustangs Poco Pedro Joyce Birks showing Jolsen rBEST OFLBREED OR VARIETYMAJORCh. Mustangs Audie MurphyJingles-....JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 351 iCeJayPomsCongratulations 1c lob and Joyceand all the Mustang PernsMishina cu and the Mhcle Pem i mmunity a3tappy,, Meaithy, 3toidcuf SeamenHJojmxl, HaruL cuiA Jay.Mustang Kennel Visit Continuedtoo many times after getting their beautiful full-coated dog, they have the coat shaved off. Why not get a short-coated breed Maybe I should change the subject while ahead.Id like to share a very memorable visit I had some years ago at my vets. I am a licensed kennel and therefore can give my own yearly shots and rabies. I always gave my puppy shots, which my vet has never approved of. I was getting ready to ship this very healthy puppy and needed health papers from my vet. I took the puppy in and my vet proceeds to give the pup an exam. When he listened to the heart, my vet told me the puppy had a heart condition. It was so hard to accept that this little ball of fire, seemingly so healthy and energetic had a heart problem.This taught me a lesson and every litter since that day goes to my vetfor their exams and shots. There are so many things a vet can find that we are too inexperienced to detect. The most valuable asset to a breeder is a good knowledgeable vet who is experienced with the toy breeds and also has emergency hours. I have had the same vet since buying my first Pom. He has met me in the middle of the night in wintertime for c-sections and on holidays. He has always been there for me and I wouldnt know what to do without him.I want to thank the Pomeranian Review for asking me to have this kennel visit. I thank my husband Bob who has supported me through out the years and who has become as much involved with the breed as I am. And thanks to my family who have made many sacrifices so that I could do what I love. I thank and appreciate those of you who have encouraged, supported and shared your knowledge with me along the way throughout the years and my dear friends. You all know who you are. There are just too many to mention individually. Thank you, thank yous. _fffiaJthMustang Poms36 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomersmkn ReviewCangxatulatiom to-...Joifoi 3ob ffivtfis of Ahidtang tPattwVy '.A......PeepsThank you for sharing this beautiful girl with me. I hope to have her back in the ring soon so she can pick up her last major to acquire her championship title.Gail Rodgers 973 989-1248Gailellen Toys maltese2pomaol.comCongrats CongratsBab and Joyce Birksand gour fabulousMustang PomsFrom gour friends atHickory Bend PomsDavid Lamb and Tam Davidson812-737-2B6D hbktomd aol. comKeepsakes Rock N Rhythm-U.Ch.Puf-Pride Cloudbreaker x Keepsakes Courtin' TraditionCongratulations to my daughter Tassie for putting a major on Keepsakes Sweet Southern Dream his second time outWishing a wonderful future to Joyce and Bob Birks and the Mustang PomsCongratulations to Mary Latimer on her acquisition of Keepsakes Rock N Rhythm.Jessie Klein 903-882-1950 www.mykeepsakes.net-Ch. Wynmors Black n Tan BeautyCongratulations toJoyce Birks of Mustang Pomeranianson your APC Kennel Visit. Continued success on your excellent breeding program.Roberta Podolin WYNMOR POMERANIANSHaverford, Pennsylvania 610-649-4519 podolinerols.comJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 37V.. .VV' r. - .^ s.-. -VPr J31 -- Avr y sV'-VvmZ W- _V3rv 5,-. - . .V '- . r.-' - - . v. mVri.-- -. _ VYv- wm.m-, --.- _c__i___-.- -.- -______ ____.___- -- JOflustangPomercmTcmsA Happy New Year to you all, filled with good friends, healthy litters, and many new champions. Hope to see you all in Kentucky in March.Joyce and Bob Birks570-888-4195mustangclarityconnect.comCh. Nobles Lil Robert Red FurredCh. Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Ch. Sungolds Dark MissBelatedCongratulations Trish Rowley on your Kennel Visit.I am so happy to see how well you, your Mom and your sister, Judy are doing. I love your whites. Keep up the good work. I wish you many years of success and beautiful whites.Evelyn Newyear and the ISIeujahr PomsMASTERCARD, VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVERY, PAYPAL ACCEPTEDVisit the American Pomeranian Club, Inc. Website at http www. americanpomeranianclub .orgMarch 13-15, 2006AmericanClubAf.Y Pomeranian X,-----36VSirCrm J2006Nationalx - SpecialtyV oFor complete information see page 81. Check out the APC website for the latest updates at www.americanpomeranianclub.org38 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewAN-SH Alt'S ALL DOLLED DPDclly makes her first steps tc fulfilling her great petential under the expert handling and teaching ef Ann Berryman. Thank ycu Ann, and alse Breeder Sharen Hansen fer such a super girl. Best wishes fer the New ear.We currently have three litters ef Champien sired puppies available at cur heme.Owner Elena Turbina 7711 Lakeside drive, Miltcn, FL 32583 Tel 850-981-8469 Email turbinabraveearthlink.net www.pemeran.netV4Is. t -[44 o 1 ''Ll VICEFLOWER POMERANIANSCONGRATULATESIOVCE AND BOB BIRKSON THEIR KENNEL VISIT.THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP, FUN, SPORTSMANSHIP AND SENSE OF HUMOR.WE SURE HAVE FUN AT THE SHOWS. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK WITH YOUR BEAUTIFULMUSTANG POMSMARGIE EHMANN ICEFLOWER POMS ROCHESTER, NYCongrafulaf ions and besf wishes doBob and Odyceon fheir kennel vis if. Wishing yOu bofh confinued success.May yOu all be blessed wifh a prosperousNew YearShas ShieldsMonarch PomsJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 39Tac A RideOn TheBobii EarleA TAIL OF LOVE CRUISERA couple of years ago a police officerbreeder friend and her police officer husband decided to breed to one of my Champions. She had not bred and or whelped puppies for about seven years and he was brand new to the process. We waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, ad nauseum. Finally she decided maybe she just might come into season. Unfortunately, she was visiting the coowners friend out of town but finally ended up on my doorstep for fun time very late in her season. She was very willing and played the little hussy to the hilt, and was bred three times. Then she went back to my police officer friends home. Anxious time again, waiting and more waiting. Finally the important test at the vet.Not pregnant. No puppies.We decided to try again. We waited, and waited and waited. Then well past the time she should have come in again, at the very first inkling, swelling but no bleeding, she was brought to me. It was on a weekend so I couldntget her to my vet to check so decided to see if she would breed. She was the little hussy again, twice on the weekend. When I took her to the vet on Monday she was completely cornified, and he tested her several times. I decided to have blood taken for a progesterone test at an outside lab. Guess what She was just barely a 1. She could have been coming in or out. Another progesterone test was taken the next day and she was 1.5 so just barely in season. Using the chart she was bred on the day of ovulation. Again, she played the hussy and bred every time she could get near him. Finally after a week she went home to her very anxious mom and pop.Now here is the real TAIL My police officer friends waited anxiously until the time came to take her to her vet to see if she was indeed pregnant. WOW, she was, with three puppies. This was nail-biting time. The puppies were very evident in the x-rays good size and well cooked shall we say. It was still over a week before their due date, but from which breedingI received an anxious call a week before she was due saying the temp had dropped. I rushed over but the temp was back up to 101. I ended up spending the night. No puppies. I spent the week coming home during the day and sleeping at their house during the night. According to the progesterone test, she was actually due on October 21.On Oct 20, as I was driving back to their house, a police car came screeching up to the corner with all lights flashing and pulled out into the intersection, calling to me to pull over. He made a U turn and stopped in the middle of the intersection stopping all traffic. Shouting, Shes having her baby in the squad car. Were on the way to the vet. I said, No Lets go back to your house. You drive my car and let J drive the squad car. Ill take care of the mom. When I got into the squad car and put the basket, with mom on my lap, I found that indeed a puppy was being born. I broke the sack, there were lots of towels so rubbed and blew and rubbed, etc until there was plenty of screeching from the puppy. It was a large, beautifully formed puppy. We made it to their home in record time, where another puppy was born about a half hour later. The third puppy was born about two hours later. All were very healthy and large pups, 4 12 to 5 ounces. There were two boys and one girl.Guess who is getting named CruiserI learned two things from this experience. Police are people too, and what good is a cell phone if you dont turn it on.RISDENDIO jiiskwiin.'.I'- .'I- _22nd fci all-breedsCHAMPIONSHIP DOG ShowBEST IN SHOWJudje PROF. SONIA FALLETTI BELLAN Italy July 9-10. 2005 R'vorbonts Center. Marffcino CityIMPPH.GRAND CH. CHRISDENS GLOBAL STAR, HOPCongratulations to Bob and Joyce Birks and the wonderful Mustang Poms on their well-deserved kennel visit.Our Best Wishes for your continued successDennis Mari Litonjuachrisdencompass.com.ph www.chrisdenpoms.comJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 41V-i XW m\r Sherrilynn RogersA 'STOIM IOMiVi^^trnare c n HiawatW DriveAfter twenty years of breeding and showing dogs, I thought I had been through about every bad experience that Murphy's Law could throw emergency C-Sections, stillborn or pups that had to be pulled, nursing moms with little or no milk or mastitis, puppies that just fade and die for no discernible reason, broken legs, bad bites on otherwise beautiful dogs, and loss of favorite dogs due to injury or illness. But NOTHING could have prepared me for this.Tuesday, November 9,2005, started out like every other day at LaCueva Kennel in Dayton, Ohio. I had come home late the previous Sunday from four days of shows and was getting ready to leave the next day for four days of shows in Michigan. I had been busy all day, cleaning the RV and grooming and bathing dogs. I was exhausted. At 845 pm I put everybody out for the last potty run. The two fenced Pom yards are off the back of the house and i had the floodlights on. There is a breakfast nook off the kitchen, with windows on 3 sides where I can easily view the fenced Pom yards, as well as the kitchen window, which overlooks one yard and the driveway, which comes off the end of the dead end street. There are no neighbors behind me and no neighbors opposite me that have a direct view of the Pom yards.Over the years, a few people have stopped to admire the Poms. These were either people that knew Jim and Doris Wheeler, who had previously lived here, or passers- by that spotted the Poms while they were looking for another address. Occasionally I had inquiries as to whether I had any puppies or older Poms available, but not once did anybody ever attempt to enter my yards without an invitation.The evening was clear, I figured the dogs could be out 20 to 30 minutes while I cleaned pens in the breakfast nook. After looking out from the windows to make sure everything was OK, I went downstairs to check the pens. I finished cleaning and went back upstairs to start bringing dogs in for the night. It's 915 pm and Im ready to tuck it in for the night myself, i opened the door off the basement landing expecting to see everybody lined up at the door, ready to come in. But there were only five adult Poms and a Chinese Crested puppy. Four young Poms, ranging from 6 mos. to 1 year old, were not there. One is owned Debbie Hollander, a fellow member of the PCCI, and three are mine. They surely must be preoccupied with something in the yard, but it was quiet.I stepped into the yard and start calling them. THEY WERENT THERE I looked around the yard in disbelief. Then I ran to the flowerbed on the sides of the yard. NO, NOT THERE. By now, my heart was pounding as I ran across the yard to a lone large tree at the far end. The tree is big enough for them to all be out of sight behind if they lined up, a bit much to anticipate, but my mind couldnt fathom any other likelihood. STILL NO PUPPIES. I ran the outer fence line thinking there has to be a hole. How could they dig a hole deep enough for them all to get out in that little time Besides, if they had, how come everybody else was still in the yard There were no holes along the fence line. My heart was sinking and my eyes were starting to blur. I couldnt start crying now How am I going to see them if my eyes are blurring from the tears I began to scream their names, which was distressing the other dogs, but I couldnt help myself.I grabbed a flashlight by the back door, let myself out the latched gate and started running down the street calling their names. Whitney, Tuffy, Debi, Ima Come on babies Come to Momma Where are you Two of my neighbors heard me and came out. Whats going on they asked. I replied, My babies are gone-all my babies are gone" They also grabbed flashlights and joined in the search. We circled the neighborhood for a 2-block radius. I know these puppies, I said. Even if they had somehow gotten out, they wouldn't have gone very far. And Whitney is such a little yapper wed have heard her by now. Oh My God, somebody has stolen my PomsWhat is it about the brain that makes us go stupid in times of extreme duress It must be denial, that and self-blame or disbelief. Even though I knew they hadnt gotten out on their own, it took 10 minutes of searching for them to make me suddenly realize that what I was doing was stupid. What I needed to do was get back home and call the police... NOWIt took about 10-15 minutes for the police to get here after I called them. I just kept searching the yard as if I somehow expected them to magically appear. When the officer showed up and I told him that four of my Pom puppies had been stolen and that I wanted to file a report, he looked at me in disbelief. Do you have any suspects or witnesses he asked. No, I said, but they are gone, four of them, and they didn't get out on their own. Well, theyre just dogs, lady. A report isn't going to go anywhere unless you have suspects or witnesses. Theyll just close the case. It's probably a good thing he doesnt know how close he came to being a closed case that night I want to file a report, I demanded. These are NOT just dogs. These are four AKC Registered Pomeranian puppies valued at about 8,000 Needless to say, he filed the report.After the officer left, i paced the house, knowing I had to do something but not knowing what. I had to cairn down I started pouring through pictures so see if I had photos of the missing puppies. I was able to find usable pictures of three of them. Whitney, was the only one I didnt have a picture of, but knew I could pick her out of a line-up of fifty black Poms. I spent the rest of that night, putting together fliers until I ran out of printing paper. I had tried to call Debbie but got no answer. I was sure she had gone to bed for the night.42 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Reviewmv book. Pomeranian,just published by Kennel Club Books, is available now for sale. Very inexpensive.. Bookstores now have it, but if you would ike an autographed copy, just fill in the blanks below. Send 9.95, Plus 2.67 postage. Total 12.62, andIll get one off to you pronto. My Pleasure.Not an earth-shakingly-wonder book... there are many excellent Pom-books out there... just my small effort for you Think you might enjoy having if.Olga Baker 4916 43rd Street Dickinson, TX 77539-6963Send toNAMESTREET ADDRESSBOX NUMBER CITY. STATE ZIPPHONE NUMBEREMAIL ADDRESSHave a wonderful New Year 20061Stolen Poms ContinuedI made a list of the things I needed to do and the things I needed to get. Cali the local vets, pet stores, and humane society shelters. Call the newspapers and place a lost and found ad about the theft. Would they let me say the dogs had been stolen in the ad I didnt know but I intended to find out. Call the local radio and television stations. How much would it cost to get advertising time on either of those, I wondered. And would they do it I had to try I needed more paper, and plastic page protectors for outdoor fliers and ink cartridges.For the next three days I lived on coffee, adrenaline and fear I couldnt sleep, I couldnt eat. Debbie and I posted the heartbreak of our stolen Poms on every Internet Pom list we knew of and we asked friends to cross-post to their breed lists. I posted fliers at local restaurants, convenience stores, and gas stations. I got permission from the District School Superintendent to post fliers at all schools. I offered a 1,000 reward for any information leading to the return of the stolen puppies. I put fliers on car windshields in shopping center and restaurant parking lots.On Thursday afternoon I got a call from a reporter at the local NBC-WDTN TV Station offering to do a story. They came and filmed on Friday morning. I told them the dogs had been micro-chipped, and explained how the chips are inserted under the dogs skin as a permanent identification that can be traced to the owner through a national registry. That evening the story was aired on the 530 pm news. I watched with phone in hand, surely somebody would call that had seen the puppies. In the meantime,I had to keep trying to find them. There was a Pets Expo in Dayton and the flea markets near Cincinnati would open on Saturday. The Holiday Inn was having an open- house puppy sale on Sunday. Debbie and I were coordinating efforts to cover ail of those events. I made more fliers.Friday night at 10 pm. I had just returned home from passing out over 200 fliers at the Pets Expo the doorbell rang. Five iniformed police officers were standing on my front porch. One of them was holding a small black Pomeranian puppy, my Whitney I yanked open the door and there on the porch was a large cardboard box holding the other three puppies. I fell to my knees and scooped them up and just cried. It took me a few minutes to get myself together and invite the officers in. I sent a message to Debbie that all four puppies were home safe.The Montgomery County Police had received an anonymous call, traced to a local pay phone, within three hours of the newscast. A man on the phone informed them, The stolen Pom puppies want to come home. They are in a large cardboard box in the cemetery. Please go get them right away. Having them delivered safe and sound to my door by Deputies J. Barnes, M. Phelps, T. Carter, J. Campbell, and W. Peterson of the Montgomery Co. Sheriffs Department was rewarding. These deputies were doing what they do best, helping other human beings. We still have no idea who stole the puppies and probably never will.I am eternally grateful to Channel 2s Investigative ReporterAnchor Howard Nathan for taking the time to cover our story. And, whoever you are, I thank you for being merciful enough to return our Poms. I also want to thank those who searched puppy sale sites and posted our story online. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. To others who have lost precious Poms from either by stealth or death...never give up Our hearts go out to you and our prayers are with you, that your babies will be safely returned, either in this world or the next. God Bless you all.JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 43Walda Green ChairpersonAmerican Pomeranian Club, Inc."NHope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. It is time to look forward to our Winter National, time seems to be flying by at a faster and faster rate The new print by Stefano Scullino is available, you can pre-order yours Last year we had several people disappointed when they came to purchase a specialty tee shirt. In an effort to avoid this happening again, we are giving you the opportunity to prepurchase your shirts, just go to our new website You must pick up your tee shirt or sweat shirt in Kentucky. If you wont be there please include the name of your representative. SORRY, NO SHIPPING We are hoping to pre-sell most of them. Just go to the events section for the 2006 National Specialty. Choose Ways Means, scroll down to merchandise order form, print it out and mail it to me. I will have your order ready for pick upAs always we also need your auction donations, everyone has been so generous and every year just keeps getting better You are all amazing I will be setting up on Sunday and can begin accepting your donations at that time. I will have tags available for you to fill out for each item so we can make sure that proper credit is given to each of youI am also hoping for a few volunteers to help out in the booth, you get to meet a lot of new friends as they come by to check out the tables, if you are interested please let me know we will work around show schedules.Just received my first notice of a donation....bring your check books everyone You are gonna LOVE this...a child size Rocking Pom picture a rocking horse hand made by Allen Lusson I hope I spelled your name right and donated by our very own auctioneer, Bob Fiddick and Allen Lusson. I would love to receive e- mails about more donationsThe 2006 Scullino artwork limited prints will be available See you in Kentucky in Kentucky. Reserve yours today44 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review- .cSeirtt,-'V- -'A............fiacas reported by the American Kennel Club, Inc. 30. iUxetmSdjuSSel, CljairTop Ten BREEDJanuary 1, 2005 through November 12, 20051 CH FOREBROOKS TABASCO FIASCO D 1,042Owners Lee Cook Donna Machniak, Dana Coventry2 CH VALCOPY BATBOY D Owners Ron 815Smith Merilyn Smith, J. Pardue, M. Pardue 3 CH STARFERES WICKED MEAN-N- 794NASTY D Owners J. Heath, W. Cosby,Fabian Ariente Jose A. Cabrera4 CH JAN-SHARS YOURE NOT THE BOSS 620OF ME D Owners Judy Paris, Letitia Cannon5 CH COTTONTOP DOIN IT BETTER D 541Owners Linda Mulso B. Wollman6 CH PUFPRIDE SW EET DREAMS CD 491Owners Diane L. Finch Noble Inglett7 CHLARAJUS PALISADES VAN GOGH CD 456Owner Teresa White8 CH FINCHS AWESOME ON ALL FOURS 45 5D Owners Kathryn J. Norem Diane Finch9 CH FINCIPSCHARSSPELLBOUNDPARTI 415D Owners Charlotte Meyer Diane Finch10 CH IDLEWYLD PRECIOUS GEM P 357Owner MargaretR. McKeeTop Ten ALL-BREEDJanuary 1, 2005 through November 12, 20051 CH STARFERES WICKED MEAN-N- NASTY D Owners J. Heath, W. Cosby,Fabian Ariente Jose A. Cabrera 14,7732 CH PUFPRIDE SWEET DREAMS DOwners Diane L. Finch Noble Inglett8,6383 CH VALCOPY BATBOY P OwnersRon Smith, Merilyn Smith J. Pardue, M. Pardue7,6404 CH FEREBROOKS TABASCO FIASCOP Owners Lee Cook, Donna Machniak,Dana Coventry7,1215 CH JAN-SHARS YOURE NOT THEBOSS OF ME P Owners Judy ParisLetitia Cannon5,3156 CH KIMS CAMEO SIR LANCELOT pOwners Kim Smith, Jessica SmithSatallante 2,7177 CH TOKEE THE LEGEND CONTINUESp Owners Chaivat Tangkaravakun Prakit Chularojmontri2,2338 CH COTTONTOP DOIN IT BETTERP Owners Linda Mulso, B. Wollman1,9339 CH TRUDYS AIMING FOR THE TOPP Owners Nancy Co aldington Robert Coddington1,58910 CH RYMS W FAIR WARNING POwners S. Wiemer-Martin, R. Martin, S.Plouff, L. Plouff1,484APC members are noted with an . In order to be eligible for APC Awards and receive a certificate or trophy at the Annual Banquet you must have been a member for one 1 calendar year, however you will be noted as a member even if you do not fulfill the year membership requirement in the APC Review Top Ten. Every effort is made to compile accurate statistics. Please bring any errors or if your dogs are listed in the corrections" of the AKC Awards issues, please contact awardsamericanpomeranianclub.org before January 15, 2006.op Ceilas reported by the American Kennel Club, Inc.TOP BREEDERSDiane L. Finch 19Jerrie Freia 10K. G. Griffith 9Sharon Hanson 9Charlotte Meyer 9Fabian Arienti 7Jose A. Cabrera 7Laurie Otis 5Camilla Knight 5Sharon Yampiro 5TOP EXHIBITORSCharlotte Meyer 16Sharon Hanson 8Fabian Arienti 6Jose A. Cabrera 6Camilla Knight 5Linda DeCicco 4Celeste Favilla Solano 4Robert Solano 4Clarice M. Oganeku 4Yvette H. Oganeku 4TOP SIRESCH Pufpride Sweet Dreams 20CH Jan-Shars N Sync 6CH Firebrook's Tabasco Fiasco 5CH Jan-Shars Dudly Doright 5Aphrodite's Austin 3CH Cheyennes Kodiak Bear Second 4CH Finch's Nicely Packaged Deal 4CH Music Maker Of Lenette 4CH Paughprints On The MTN Crest 4CH Valcopy Wakhan Valentino 4BREEDEREXHIBITORSIREDAMJUNIORSJanuary 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005TOP DAMStFinch's Seasoned Just Right 3Chesai Katrina Of Robcary 2Darlin's Love Me, Love Me Not 2Dhcrew Luminesque Novel Meg 2Dupre's Sparkling Gold Patina 2Finch's Dancing In The Dark 2Firebrook's Beanie Baby 2CH Heather's Sunkiss Beach Baby 2Honeycomb Of Lenette 2CH Jan-Shars Brewin Up A Storm 2Janesa's Rotten To The Core 2CH Kacee's LTL Darlin Want-A-B 2Legendary Leilani Of Oakridge 2CH Lessard's Oopsy Daisy 2CH Moretoys Ain't She Fancy 2Pauline Of Lenette 2CH Rise N Shine's Leading Lady 2CH Rodi's Cr Queen Of Stars 2Royalty Destined For Tim Sue 2CH Starfire's Table Dancer 2Sugar Rae's Copacabana 2Valcopy Crystalton Chrisma 2Windkiss Red Ruby 2Woodrose's Lady Teresa 2Wood's Sweet Sensation 2TOP JUNIORS as reported by Cathy JessenDanielle Miller 53Haley Page 46Hunter Seering 35Blake Armstrong 30Mariah Seering 29Letesha Girth 27Jordan Rothell 20Jocelyn Margret Lusk 19Jessica Christiansen 18Jessica Page 17Miss Lee Amber Jessen 15Junior stats as reported by AKC Awards Issues January through May. November 1. 2004 through October 31, 2005 APC Year. Top Ten Breeder, Exhibitor, Sire, and Dam are awards recognized by the APC. Only APC members that have been a member for 1 calendar year will receive Top 10 Certificates. Members are noted with an 38eto CJjamptonsCH Aphrodites Donmar Desperado D CH Chriscendo Call To Arms x Sunrunner BB At Aphrodites. Owned by Donna M. Majewski Linda DeCicco. Bred by Linda DeCicco.CH Char's The Legend Burns On D CH Char's Hunka Bumin Love x CH Finch's Walkin The Walk. Owned Bred by Charlotte Meyer.CH Cr Classic Creation B CH Cheyennes Kodiak Bear Second x CH Rodi's Cr Queen Of Stars. Owned by Diana M. Solano. Celeste Solano Robert Solano. Bred by Celeste Solano Robert SolanoCH Rnch's Char's Good Vibrations D CH Finch's Nicely Packaged Deal x CH Heather's Sunkiss Beach Baby. Owned by Katy L. Stalnaker Charlotte Meyer. Bred by Dane L. Finch Charlotte Meyer.CH Horizon-N-Janesa Indian Sundown D Heartland's Knight N Day x Darlin's Love Me. Love Me Not. Owned by Laurie Otis. Bred by Laurie Otis. Camilla Knight Jerrie Freia.CH Jan-Shars Gretta Garbo B CH Jan-Shars N Syncx Jan-Shars I Got Rythym. Owned Bred by Sharon Hanson.CH Janesa's The Places You'L Go B CH Carleez DrZeuss x Janesa's Caramello. Owned Bred by Jerrie Freia.CH Kalo's Rock N Music City D Marbil's Rock N Chicago x Kalo's Sparkling Gemstone. Owned Bred by Carolyn G. Brandenburg.CH Lessard's Boisterous Serafina D CH Bi-Mar's Boogie Woogie x CH Lessards Oopsy Daisy. Owned by A ice Lessard Margaret Nance. Bred by Alice Lessard.CH Malashel's Don Giovanni D Chinadoll's Pianoman x Buber's Simply Stunning. Owned by Kimberly S. Lappen. Bred by Elaine Wishnow.CH Moretoys Silly Girl B CH Paughprints On The MTN Crest x CH Moretoys Ant She Fancy. Owned Bred by Barbara Moore.CH Moss Meadow Precious Loki B Showin's Alanna Metallicman x TLC Maggie May Rocks 0 Moss. Owned by Michelle Wilhoite. Bred by Gina Moss.CH Mtn Views Light My Fire D CH Marbil's Games Of Chance x Mtn. Views Winter Hope. Owned Bred by Patricia Dague Roger A. Dague.CH Noble's Hardly Humble D CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Fayrwynes Cafe Latte. Owned by Ann Sullivan. Bred by Heidi Bartles Noble Inglett.CH Noble's Lil Robert Red Furred D CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x CH Sungold's Dark Miss. Owned by Joyce A. Birks Bob Birks. Bred by Noble Inglett.CH Oakrose Wrapped' 'N Ribbons B Jandala's Wrongway Corrigan x Oakrose Calico And Lace. Owned by Charlotte Meyer. Joan Rose Gail Stewart. Bred by Joan Rose Gail Stewart. CH Pom Acres Mia Girl B CH Classic's Diamond Rio x CH Pom Acres New Days Dawn.Owned Bred by Juanita Fiddick.CH Proc N Cases Minnie Pearl B CH MerimaurBest Case's Scenario x Starlight's Little Snowflake. Owned by Deborah Procacdni. Bred by Susan Lucatorto Deborah Procaccini.CH Rob Cary's Frosted Image D CH Starfire's Robcary Sobe Itx Chesai Katrina Of Robcary. Owned by Lavonne Beard. Dwight Beard Caryl F. Scrimpsher. Bred by Caryl Fennell Scrimpsher A. Todd Scrimpsher.CH Stolanne's Musical Nightrider D CH Music Maker Of Lenette x Stolanne's Caramel Candy. Owned by William E. Adams Brenda Adams. Bred by Frances J. Stoll.CH Sugar Rae's Caught On Tape B CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Sugar Rae's Copacabana. Owned by Angela K. Semansky. Bred by Angela K. Semansky.CH Tishas Kravin' Snickers D Finch's Walkin' S'More x CH Tisha's Mystique. Owned Bred by Fred Pat Dieball.CH Windkiss A Magic Spell D Aphrodite's Austin x Windkiss Red Ruby. Owned Bred by Linda L. Saball.CH Woodrose's Uptown Girl B CH Gayel's Kit Carson x Woodrose's Blonde Bombshell.Owned Bred by Clarice M. Oganeku Yvette H. Oganeku.SeptemberCH Acme's Consider It Done D CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Acme's Just Do It Of Lenette. Owned by Mary Allan Jeanette Malle. Bred by Jeanette Malle.CH Char's All That Jazz D CH Finch's Nicely Packaged Deal x Finch'Schar's To HotT'Handle. Owned Bred by Charlotte Meyer.CH Char's Strike 'N Gold D CH Rnch's Golden Opportunity x Finch's Blond Beauty. Owned Bred by Charlotte Meyer.CH Char's Walkin N AWinnin WayBCH Finch's He Walks On Water x Highland's Lifl Cricket. Owned Bred by Charlotte Meyer.CH Clan Lasslyn Cut Above D Clan Lasslyn Cutting Edge x Clan Lasslyn Club Soda. Owned by Marilyn Taylor. Bred by Marilyn Taylor.CH Rnch's All The Right Moves D CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Finch's Seasoned Just Right. Owned by Charlotte Meyer. Bred by Diane L. Finch.CH Rnch's Char's Kiss N'Tel Parti B Finch's Dressed To Parti x Finch's I Can Parti Til Dawn. Owned by Charlotte Meyer. Bred by Diane L. Finch Charlotte Meyer.CH Rnchs Parti To Impress Me D Wildwood's Crowned Prince x Star Haven's Countess Glory. Owned by Charlotte Meyer. Bred by DianeL. Finch.CH Four Sisters' Loki Lord Of Mischief D Adonis Lord Of Atlantis xZoi Orange Go Girl.Owned Bred by Annmarie Seidler Donald Seidler.CH Gone With The Wind Of Lenette BCH Paughprints On The MTN Crest x Honeycomb Of Lenette. Owned by Sandra Girth. Bred by K. G. Griffith.CH Great Rivers Tb OrnotTb Kisses DCH Great Rivers Ant No Paint x Wee Hearts Lil'patch Quilt. Owned Bred by Stephanie Curro Sharon Yampiro.CH Hickory Bend's One One D CH Paughprints Tradition Rocks On x Legendary Leilani Of Oakridge. Owned Bred by Tom B. Davidson David L. Lamb.CH Horizon Mayan Sundown B Heartland's Knight N Day x Darlin's Love Me. Love Me Not. Owned by Camilla Knight. Bred by Laurie Otis Donna J. Machniak.CH Jan-Shars Rojo Kristal Ricky D CH Jan-Shars Mini Me x Jan-Shars N-Vogue. Owned by Jean Elting Rowe. Bred by Sharon Hanson.CH Jan-Shars You Ought 2 Be In Pictures B CH Jan-Shars N Syncx Jan-Shars Dawn Of A New Day. Owned Bred by Sharon Hanson.CH Jolvin Opaline Sweet As Sugar B CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Jolvin Crown Jubilee. Owned by Joan Beech, Melvin Beech Ann Simmons.CH Labeau Red Sky At Sunset B Clairmonfs Carolina Chip x CH Labeau My Secret China Magic. Owned by Sharon Wheeler. Bred by Sharon Wheeler Patricia A. Gilbert.CH Lana's AnT It Good To B Alive B CH Jan-Shars Dudly Dorightx Dupre's Sparkling Gold Patina. Owned Bred by Lana Price.CH Linetrees Whisteria Lane B CH Weewyn's A Walk In The Park x Linetrees God Bless America. Owned Bred by Mary Bonnell.CH Marbil's Down And Dirty D CH Marbil's Games Of Chance x Marbil's Dealers Choice. Owned by Patricia Dague Mari Iffland. Bred by Mari Iffland.CH Mountain Crest Fridays Special D CH Paughprints On The MTN Crest x CH Mountain Crest Extra Special. Owned Bred by David Gilstrap Carlene Gilstrap.CH Park Avenue's Shorty Bang Bang D CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Park Ave Apricot Mist Of Finch. Owned by Janice Pema Robert Perna. Bred by Tom Wilson Diane Stevenson.CH Ruby N Dreamweavers Holly Berry B Ruby's Been There Done Thatx Ruby's N Pearls By Alayn's. Owned by Linda Pelz, Michael Wells Elizabeth Wells. Bred by Ruby F. Poole.CH Showcase Just Rewards D CH Mountain Crest JJ x CH Showcase Charmed I'm Sure. Owned by Linda Lewis Aane Levinsohn. Bred by Aane Levinsohn Curtis G. Smith.CH Silver Meadows T.J.'s DancealotD CH Silver Meadows Tu Jodyx CH Silver Meadows Jus' Peachey. Owned Bred by Jacquelyn W. Klein.CH Sofine's Legally Blonde B Halston's Heartbreakerx Randy N' Halston's She's Sofine. Owned Bred by Mary E. Latimer.CH Sundown N Del-May's Ny Skyline B CH Sundown's Keegan Xavierx Janesa's Rotten To The Core. Owned by Deborah K. Barrett. Bred by Camilla Knight.CH Sundown's Double Trouble D CH Sundown's Keegan Xavierx Janesa's Rotten To The Core. Owned by Juanita Fuller. Bred by Camilla Knight.CH Valcopy Janel Flash Gordon D CH Valcopy Wakhan Batman x Valcopy Crystalton Chrisma. Owned by Jeff Kunz Dana L. Plonkey. Bred by Janell R. Reich Dana L. Plonkey. CH Vera's Texas Prince D Amber Glows Bingo Of R.Tradition x Pauline Of Lenette. Owned Bred by Vera Crow.CH Wood's Rocking Robin D CH Wood's I Wanna Talk About Me x Wood's Sweet Sensation Owned Bred by Maynard Wood.OctoberCH Aphrodites Tiger Lily B Aphrodite's Austin x Windkiss Aphrodites Star Gazer. Owned Bred by Linda Decicco.CH Cottontop Missouri Gambler D CH Marbil's Games Of Chance x Cottontop Absolutely Stunning. Owned by Lee Kraft. Bred by .Linda MulsoCH Daystar InnocentTill Proven Guilty B CH Ksudas Major Expectation x CH Daystar Indian Summer. Owned Bred by Karen Power.CH Del-May's Ring Around The Rosey B CH Sundown's Hide N Zeke CD x Mustangs Delta Whisper. Owned by Dale Dennbaum. Bred by Deborah K. Barrett.CH Diogenoir Top Trill Thrill D CH DiogenoirThe Next Generation x Rock 'N Pixie Of Oakridge. Owned by Cheryl Kerr. Bred by Lisa Stasiuk. Nina Epps Michael Carbno.CH Djs Commitment B Amber Glows Bingo Of R.Tradition x Pauline Of Lenette. Owned by Diana L. Owens Jerry C. Owens. Bred by Vera Crow.CH Elu3iveToys Eminem Gotta RapD Diamonds TinyTeakie Badgerx Avalon's Stargazer Lily. Owned by Melissa Pfannerstill. Catherine Jessen. Mike Pfannerstill. Bred by Annette Davis Catherine M. Jessen.CH Rnch's See Me Cornin' D CH Pufpride Sweet Dreams x Finch's Dancing In The Dark. Owned by Charlotte Meyer. Bred by Diane L. Finch.CH Glen Iris Eric Of Cuilean D CH Glen Iris Elixir Of Cuilean x Kalos Jessica Of Glen Iris. Owned by Michael Parrott. Shalon Parrott Cheryl Kerr. Bred by Dr. Cheryl Jackson Dr. Lawrence Myers.CH Great Rivers Gota B InitT WinitB CH Great River Sonshine O'Kissesx CH Angelic-N- Great River Kelsey. Owned by Lisa Aello. Bred by Diana L. Pollard Sharon Yampiro.CH Heathercreek Alvin BatD CH Valcopy Wakhan Valentino x CH Jan-Shars Everything N More. Owned Bred byJudy Paris Letitia Cannon.CH Jeribeth Mini-Vini B CH Jeribeth Lance's Crackerjack x CH Jeribeth Vini Vidi Vici. Owned Bred by Olga Baker.CH Moretoys Tak'N Care Of Business DCH Paughprints On The MTN Crest x CH Moretoys A n't She Fancy. Owned Bred by Barbara Moore.CH Paugh Print's Dustbunny B CH Mountain Crest Quigley x Paugh Print's Tawny Rose. Owned Bred by Sherri Aspaugh.CH Pomacres Inchallah Giorgio D CH Pom Acres Atomic Dictatorx CH Pomacres Weewyn Nu Millenium. Owned by Heike Wehrie Tany Wehrle. Bred by Juanita Fiddick.CH R-Luv My Private Pleasure D CH Jan-Shars Mini Me x R-Luv's My Funny Valentine.Owned Bred by Tina J. Petrina.CH Rivendell Applauds Janesa D CH Janesa's Applause. Please x Janesa's Jump For Joy. Owned by Carolyn J. Bonin. Bred by Carolyn Bonin Jerrie Freia.CH Royal Tee Shelby By Lancelot B Firebrook's Samson Lance x Sundown's Delilah Lance. Owned by Angela Blocker. Bred by Qndy Lance.CH Shimmeree Light'Ng Strike Wow D CH Shimmeree Amazed By You x Kilpatricks NThunders Jazmin. Owned by Terry J. Rothell Jordan Rothell. Bred by Charlene R. Waters, Greggory S. Waters. Terry Rothell Jordan Rothell.CH Strutting Imlouise B CH Jan-Shars N Syncx Strutting Sound The Aarm. Owned Bred by Howard Sklar.CH Sunglo's Just Lookin For Trouble D CH Mountain Crest JJx CH Sunray Rider's Samantha Rose. Owned Bred by Tammee Dan Felix.CH Tim Sue's Flying High D CH Tim Sue's Fantastic High x Royalty Destined For Tim Sue. Owned by J. Patrick Farmer. Bred by Tim Goddard Sue Goddard.CH Windsor's CutToThe Chase D CH Velvetouch Flash Of Karizma x CH VelvetTouch Southern Belle. Owned Bred by Shauna Jenkins.CH Witt-Elle's Queen Of Denial B CH Mibabe Armdndangrous Of Elle x Kitsan's Pretty Woman. Owned Bred by Stephanie Witt.CH Woodrose's Snickerdoodle D CH Woodrose's Stash The Cash x Woodrose's Lady Teresa. Owned Bred byClarice M. Oganeku Yvette H. Oganeku.New Champions are received from AKC and published as space permits. Corrections need to be submitted with a copy of the corrected AKC Championship Certificate to awards ame ri canp ome ra ni an cl ub. ora by January 15. 2006.rr-.._jim71Pomeranian Review PhotosL-R, TOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT PAGE Annie Rogers Clark 1976, Houston Clark 1976, Harvey Berman 1975, Olga Baker 1970, Darrell Baker 1970Dorothy MacDonald 1968, Pat Larrissey 1970 William Taylor 1975, Dr. Harry Smith 1974, Edd Biven 1968, Edd Biven 1976.L-R, TOP TO BOTTOM, RIGHT PAGE Sari Brewster Tietjen 1975, Ken Miller 1968, Mrs. George Wanner 1973Joy Davison 1970, Jodi Hudspeth 1976, Joy Brewster 1970, Frank Sabella 1967 Dorothy Nickles 1976, Nadine Hersil 1976, Jackie Stacy 1976, Sally Baugniet 1976. ,\M. T jjwnAmerican Pomeranian CCu6, Inc. Archives48 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review9'6r j1ft 5-,L4iJH.iL. .1v lINKERS-4.ES K.C-.976N PHOTO]_American Pomeranian Chi6, Inc. ArchivesJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 49By Christine D. HeartzyJlCloser-.eokPermission to reprint granted by Author Christine D. Heartz. This article may not be reproduced.Fronts ContinuedIn the last article, we examined the Pomeranian from the front. Now we will examine the dog from the side, concentrating on the shoulder assembly.The Standard is quite specific in the description of the shoulder, it should have sufficient layback to carry the neck proud and high as well as the requirement that the shoulder blade and the upper arm to be of equal length. This gives us good direction as to the ideal front assembly.By studying the skeletal drawing, one can become familiar with the actual anatomy and have a clear picture of what it is you are looking for. The best way to become familiar with all the angles and bones is to take a dog of your own and feel where the shoulders are and how long the upper arm is. Compare it to a few other dogs. The more shoulders you feel the better you will be at comparing them to an ideal.You might ask what difference the length and angle of these tiny bones will ever make. It is the shoulder that does a great deal of the work propelling dog forward, so the closer these lengths and angles are to the ideal, the better moving the dog will be. These angles are the ones that have been studied through cineradiology x-rays of actual moving dogs to determine the most efficient way of moving.In reality, it is impossible to put exact measurements on any living creature, so these measurements are the ideal based on the laws of physics. We need to understand how all the parts work to better understand what we need to improve to apply it to our own dogs.The shoulder is just one very important part of the whole dog. When combined with an upper arm which is the same length as the shoulder blade and both are correctly set at the proper angle, a good spring of rib, straight, strong, legs, front and rear, all supported by good, fit muscles, the result is a Pom who will move effortlessly around the show ring or across your own back yard. And that is what it is about.50 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewScapula shoulder bladeSternum chest bone Humerus upper armRadius and Ulna forearmThis dog exhibits good balance. The length of the shoulder and the upper arm are equal. The shoulder is well laid back. This will contribute to efficient, effortless movement. Notice how an imaginary straight line through the elbow goes up in line with the shoulder. The front legs are well set under the dog. Compare this with the dog in the next illustration.Here the shoulder is very upright. The body is actually set behind the legs therefore they cannot offer much support to the dog. This dog may compensate by lifting too high in the front, with a prancing or hackney gait particularly if his rear is more angulated than the front. Notice how an imaginary straight line drawn through the front legs goes up through the ears.Here the upper arm is too short, movement will be restricted and choppy.A Closer Look continuedJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - SIA Closer Look continuedToplines and tailsetsThe length of back is determined by two things the length of the spine and the angles of the front and rear. The topline should be straight and flat.A weak topline, or sway back can be caused from a weak spine, and movement cannot be as strong or as efficient. A roach in the back will not allow the freedom of flexion that a straight, strong back will.JDHerethe topline is straight and finished correctly the tail is also set high and flat.The croup or the angle of the finish of the hindquarters, should not drop off too drastically. The dog will appear shorter in length with a bad croup, but in reality it sets his legs under him at a steeper angle. The result is usually a roached back and what appears to be a low tail set.52 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewHere the croup falls off too sharply, the tail appears to be badly set. The dog may apear short at first glance but he is actually standing under himself.Christine D. Heartz and thePomeranian Club of Canada for permission to publish A Closer Look 1996. 4 kft15'iHere the tail is too low. A good test for tailset is to place your hand flat against the furthest point of the rear buttocks. You should not feel the tail bone against your hand if the tail set is high.'VFmmV . \asyTail set contributes greatly to the illusion of length of back, but it is the combination of short back and high tail set that gives you a dog that is truly short.Next Issue RearsJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranixn Review - 53HEALTH AND GENETICSThe Relationship of Pigment to HealthRare and exotic colors...one of the most attractive and exciting features of our Pomeranians. Variety is the spice of life Different styles appeal to different breeders. However, there are some important pigment-related health issues to consider.Since the inception of purebred dog registries, standards have been established for all breeds. The standard serves to protect a breed from fashion whims. It strives to maintain a breeds traditional look and purpose. The standard establishes desirable conformation goals, temperament characteristics, and suitability for the original purpose of the breed. The standard provides a goal for breeding practices. This is why standards are written in the first place, to act as guides for breeders and judges. You dont need to understand all the details and theories of genetics, but you do need to abide by the standard when breeding and judging.Our Pomeranian standard was changed in 1997 to allow all colors, patterns, and variations thereof. There are no longer any restrictions in this area. This may serve to promote some breeding practices, which might ultimately be detrimental to the health of the breed. We need to examine this issue carefully. The direction we take in breeding is the path to our future. The desire for health and concern for future generations must always take precedence over the desire for aesthetics.Why is a color or pattern so important to the stewards of a breed Breeders have always been keen scientific observers, even before genetics became an established field. Experienced breeders have worked tirelessly toward a goal of producing healthy dogs. Dog with health issues are in limited demand as companions, and often unsuitable for work. Some breed standards disallow excessive white, dilute colors or merle. Many breed standards specify that parti-color dogs have a certain proportion of color to white, or that they must have color extending over both eyes and ears. Most all standards call for full, dark pigmentation of nose, lips, eye rims and pads. Albinism is generally disallowed. These guidelines were not established for aesthetics sake. They were established because certain colors, patterns, and lack of pigmentation were known to be associated with an increase in hearing and vision defects.Recently, there has been an increased demand for unusual colors and patterns. Due to this demand, it would be wise to examine any known risks involved. There is much documentation and information related to the merle and white spotting patterns, and they will be the focus of this article.The process of coloration and color patterns in dogs starts with embryonic development. The cells, which become melanocytes pigment producing cells are derived entirely from the neural crest of the embryo. Pigment cells develop from the same cells that give rise to the nervous system. The color genes are located on chromosomes near the genes for ear and ear features. Defects in color genes can be associated with defects in the nervous system, as evidenced by vision and hearing problems. Color provides a logical genetic indicator, and explains why it is likely that certain patterned dogs, such as extreme piebald 90 white and merles may be at risk for specific health problems. In studies to date, the proposed A, B, C, D, and E series genes Little 1957 are NOT significantly associated with deafness. The coat patterns resulting from genes producing white S-white spotting and M-merle series are significantly associated with deafness. In addition, suppression of iris pigmentation by white genes is also associated with deafness. On the other hand, the presence of pigmented, colored patches in the coat is associated with reduced risk of deafness.Many breeds have the white spotting and merle factors in their gene pools. These genes are not colors per se, but do affect the color genes. In breeds, which have traditionally included the merle color pattern, the predominantly white double-factored merle has been disallowed in the show ring, as well as selected against in the whelping box. And with very good reason. The gene which produces the merle pattern is associated with some very serious health defects.In French, the word merle means blackbird, and le merle blanc The white blackbird is an _expression, meaning a person or thing that doesnt exist or cannot be found. This should also be our definition of the white merle.Merle is a pattern, not a color. The merle gene works like other dilution genes, in that it lightens whatever color is already there. Whatever the basic color of the dog, unless he is all white, the merle gene will cause dilution and splotching imposed on the base coat color. The appearance is a speckling or marbling, like when bleach is splashed on your clothes. The pigment cells are affected individually in the fetus. Some are disabled completely, leaving white areas. Some cells allow partial _expression of pigment, leaving merled or dappled areas. Some cells are unaffected, leaving the coat color normal or non-merled. The amount of dappling or merling can vary. The dog can have perhaps just a small dappled spot somewhere, or perhaps just a light eye with a nondappled, normal coat. Or, it might display dappling throughout the coat. The effect is most noticeable on a black coat where the black is diluted to gray, the color is called blue merle.The merle gene is inherently unstable. It is believed to be a transposon, or transposable element a mobile parasite segment of DNA in the chromosome. Transposons originate from viruses. A virus is a particle containing DNA which inserts itself into the host cell, thereby infecting it. If the virus does not kill the host cell, it can leave a piece of its genetic material in the DNA of the host cell. When this happens in the sex or germinal cells, the particle can become a part of the genetic makeup of some of the offspring. This is a way that mutation occurs. Transposons have also been called junk DNA or selfish DNA, as they rarely provide any benefit to the host cell. Transposons are also known as jumping genes. The transposon can move to different positions in the cell in a cut and paste process. In so doing, it may cause mutations, or alter the amount of DNA in the genome. When the transposon responsible for merle jumps out of the chromosome during early embryonic development, normal function may be restored to the host gene. Coat color in that area will then be unaffected, and the underlying true coat color will be expressed. This explains why there are some areas of the coat, which are NOT dappled, and other areas which ARE.The decorative variegated Indian corn is produced by transposon elements in the corn gene. Many viruses, such as those responsible for AIDS and feline leukemia, function as transposons, as they inject their genetic material into the host cell. In humans, hereditary diseases such as hemophilia A and B, predisposition to colon polyps and cancer, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, are all related to inherited mutations produced through the transposon process. Genetic engineers use transposons to try to intentionally introduce certain genes into an organism.There are also documented cases of homozygous merles producing non-merle offspring germinal reversion. This is further evidence of the instability of the gene. Not only can you sometimes get non-merle pups which should not happen according to the rules of Mendelian genetics, but also worse things can happen. The cleft palate syndrome is a rare and isolated Aussie defect that has been the subject of numerous scientific journal articles and symposia presentations. It is a sex-linked on the X chromosome defect, in which females have minor abnormalities, like extra toes, while males die of massive skeletal abnormalities and a cleft palate. This disease started with a homozygous merle bitch that was kept for coat color research.Merle appears at first glance to be dominant, because if a dog carries one gene for the merle factor, he will be affected by it. However, merle is different, because it is incompletely dominant. A single merle gene, inherited from one parent, will usually cause the affected dog a heterozygous merle to display merling somewhere in the coat. This can range from light dappling to extensive dappling. Sometimes the effect on the coat is not evident, and there is no way to tell at maturity that the dog carries the merle gene. If two heterozygous merles are bred together, statistically 25 of the offspring will inherit two merle factor genes, one from each parent. When this happens, we produce what is known as a Double homozygous merle. The effect of the gene is then doubly intense. There is so much color dilution that the dog is predominantly white though sometimes may be visually indistinguishable from a heterozygous merle, and almost always has impaired hearing or vision-or both.In Great Danes, merle interacts with another gene called harlequin, which bleaches the gray areas of the coat to white. In the pure homozygous form, harlequin is lethal. In Danes and Aussies, the tweed pattern is a variation on merle, which adds a third, intermediate shade to the coat.Many double merle dogs are so defective that they do not survive to birth. Estimates are as high as 50 mortality in utero. Those that survive are the ones with just minor defects...minor enough to handicap rather than kill. A gene that destroys half of those carrying it in a double dose in utero cannot be dismissed or ignored.There is a complex of eye defects associated with the merle gene. These defects can be superficial in nature, such as a difference in color between the iris of one eye and the other. The example of this is a dog with one brown eye and one blue eye. Note that this trait is not necessarily indicative of possession of the merle gene, because it can also be found in dogs with extreme white spotting or double blue dilution. In addition to superficial indicators there are also major effects, such as absence of the reflective substance which lines the back of the eye, resulting in reduced ability to see in low light. There can be lack of retinal pigment, which directly reduces vision. Small or absent eyeballs, irregular or starburst pupils, and clefts in the iris can occur, as well as persistent pupillary membrane, strabismus cross-eyed, lens luxation, and juvenile cataracts.Hearing impairment in merles occurs due to a lack of melanin or pigment in the inner ear. Not all merles will develop problems with hearing it all depends on whether or not the inner ear is pigmented. If the inner ear isnt pigmented, the nerve cells responsible for hearing cant develop, as they should. Then, the nerve endings atrophy and die off in the first few weeks of the puppys life, resulting in partial or total deafness. The deafness is neither dominant nor recessive, but is linked to the merle gene, which disrupts pigmentation and secondarily produces deaf dogs. White outer ear color is often associated with lack of inner ear pigment and deafness. However, sometimes deafness occurs even with patches of color on the ears. Mild to moderate hearing impairment may never be noticed, and is rarely tested for.The popular belief is that heterozygous merles are completely normal, and that only homozygous merles have health defects. However, heterozygous merles can also be hearing impaired, with the likelihood of deafness increasing with increasing amounts of white in the hair coat.The Hannover Veterinary School in Germany conducted studies on Dapple merle Dachshunds. Their studies demonstrated eye problems, sperm imperfections, and hearing impairment. These problems were found in homozygous merles, and also heterozygous merles. Hearing faults, ranging from slight hardness of hearing to complete deafness, occurred in 54.6 of homozygous merles and 36.8 of heterozygous merles. As a result of these studies, in 1986 it was suggested that FCI restrict the breeding of merles on welfare grounds. Further testing of vision and hearing of merle dogs in the future may demonstrate a clearer picture of the extent of defects.Iris coloboma, or missing part of the iris, is being reported in non-merle Aussies. It appears as a notch at the edge of the pupil, giving the pupil an irregular shape. This sight-altering defect is believed to have been brought into the breed through linkage with the merle factor. It is likely more than coincidence that breeds in which merle are most common are also breeds which are heavily plagued with a variety of eye defects. Hopefully the Pomeranian future will not include increased eye defects, as these are rare in our breed now. Yearly CERF testing by a veterinary ophthalmologist can help screen out heritable abnormalities. Further studies in merle dogs are needed to observe the frequency and exact methods by which eye defects are produced. It is theorized that some mutations are produced by damage to the chromosome as the merle transposon jumps in the cell.Sometimes a dog is genetically carrying the merle factor gene, but there are no outward signs cryptic or phantom merle.This dog could easily be inadvertently bred to another merle and result in the production of homozygous double merles. At this time, there is no way to tell for sure whether a dog is doublehomozygous merle, or heterozygous merle or indeed even if the dog carries the merle gene at all, except to guess by appearance, noting the amount of dappling andor white coat color. AKC registration for Pomeranians does not provide any place to record information related to merle pattern status, and even if that option were provided, cryptic merles would likely ultimately not be recorded as merle. Currently, merle is uncommon in the Pomeranian breed. However, as the pattern becomes more popular and widespread, it will more likely show up when least expected in a breeding program.It is recommended to NEVER breed two merles together, to avoid producing defective double merles. It is also recommended to avoid breeding merle to brindles or any phaeomelanin orange-red-gold-yellow coat colors. These breeding methods can produce hidden or cryptic merles. The safest breeding partner for a merle is a black. This will produce 50 offspring which are easily identifiable blue merles, and 50 nonmerles. However, sometimes a black dog can carry recessive dilution factors, so even when breeding merle to black there is no guarantee you will not produce cryptic merles. Breeders will sometimes breed merle to merle, hoping to produce a higher number of easy to sell merle offspring, or to produce a double merle to use for breeding. Such a double merle dog even if vision or hearing impaired will produce 100 merle offspring assuming no germinal reversion occurs. There is a demand for the unusual merle color, and generally a large price tag attached as well. Although this method of breeding may be considered unethical, it does happen in many breeds, by uneducated or uncaring breeders.Another pattern gene strongly associated with deafness in dogs is the S series-commonly known as white spotting, Irish spotting, or pie balding. Breed examples are the Bull Tem'er, Samoyed, Greyhound, Great Pyrenees, Sealyham Terrier, Beagle, Bulldog, Dalmation, English Setter, Papillon and Fox Terrier. The recessive S gene covers the coat color with white, and when weakly expressed allows patches of color. This process is believed to be related to the path of migration taken by the pigment cells in the embryo. The areas to which the pigment cells do not migrate remain white. When pigment fails to reach the inner ear, deafness will result. White color on the head is often, but not always, associated with lack of inner ear pigment. Patched-colored dogs with dark eyes have been selected for in many breeds. These dogs have reduced incidence of hearing impairment when compared to dogs which are almost totally white. Not all breeds with the S -extreme piebald pattern have been reported to be affected with deafness, and there is also inherited deafness in several breeds which is totally unrelated to coat color.The only way to know for sure if your dog is hearing impaired is through a Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test, or BAER test. This testing is only available at select facilities and can be expensive. It need only be performed once in a dogs lifetime preferably at a young age to rule out hereditary hearing impairment. A complete list of BAER testing facilities can be found on Dr. George Strains website www.lsu.edudeafnessdeaf.htm. Selective breeding for hearing dogs, as evidenced by normal BAER testing, can reduce the incidence of deafness in dogs, including those with high risk factors.Further complicating the picture is the case of breeding a merle to any dog with excessive white in the coat. Breeding merle to parti-color dogs is advised against. In such a case, it would be difficult to know if the resulting puppies were merle or extreme piebald white-or both In either case, hearing can be affected.Some animal welfare specialists endorse humane euthanasia for all dogs deaf in both ears bilaterally deaf. Hearing cannot be accurately assessed before 5 weeks of age. At this age, euthanasia can be an agonizing decision for any caring, ethical breeder.Deaf or blind dogs require special placement arrangements. A breeder is morally and ethically responsible for care and placement of handicapped dogs. We may see in the future an increase in handicapped Pomeranians turned over to rescue or to shelters. As there are always so many healthy dogs in shelters and rescue who cannot find homes, the odds of finding homes for handicapped dogs are even greater. Support for rescue from our parent and regional clubs will likely need to increase.Other health concerns associated with lack of pigmentation are skin allergies, skin cancer and sunburn, demodicosis im- mune-mediated hair follicle mange, follicular dysplasia coat which is dull and breaks, reduced fertility and sterility, and photo-induced epilepsy.Many people have voiced concern that the merle pattern has only recently been introduced to our breed, through crossbreeding with merle dogs of other breeds. However, all breeds have been created through such methods at some point in their history.The concern is not so much HOW the pattern appeared in our breed, but rather WHERE it will take us in the future.APC is the parent club for the Pomeranian, and as such, should serve the breed with the commitment and responsibility that the word parent implies. It is a responsibility of a parent club to discourage breeding that is known to increase the probability of dogs with health problems. This can be attempted through research and education. Education of breeders and the public can be provided on the club website or through the person designated as health and genetic liaison. Education should include factors to consider in selecting a canine companion, as well as methods of developing a breeding program with an emphasis on producing healthy offspring. Public awareness of health issues may eventually create an increased demand for dogs bred as much for good health as for physical beauty.Many breed clubs promote responsible breeding through the breed standard Itself. Guidelines can also be provided through a breed clubs code of ethics. The guidelines might contain recommendations such as1. Yearly CERF testing for all breeding stock, particularly merles. Clinics should be made available at national and regional specialties.2. BAER testing should be performed once in a dogs lifetime prior to breeding. This is especially important in merle and extreme piebald patterns.3. All dogs from merle litters be sold only to knowledgeable breeders or transferred to new owners after being spayed or neutered. This will help prevent uneducated breeding and the production of handicapped dogs.4. Vision and hearing health should be guaranteed in all puppy contracts. Dogs so affected should be readily taken back by their breeder at any point in their lifetime.5. All puppies from a litter with a merle parent should have this fact indicated on their registration. This includes puppies which are assumed to be non-merle.As breeders, we need to avoid the ostrich syndrome. Lets not stick our heads in the sand and hope problems will go away.... they might get worse if we do STUDY We should learn all we can about genetics and heredity-of all breeds, not just our own. The other guys problem today may well be ours tomorrow.Our breed already has some health concerns. We should not encourage an increase in defects purely for the sake of novel color patterns. Through education and personal responsibility, risky breeding practices can be minimized. We should strive to produce puppies blessed with the gifts of normal vision and hearing. If this article serves to prevent the birth of just one handicapped dog through heightened breeder awareness, it will have been worthwhile.REFERENCESAnderson, Cheryl, Theories of Color and Pattern Dominance in Shelties Bowling, Sue, Canine Color Genetics, Elementary Merle Genetics for Newcomers, Basic Genetics, the Relationship of Genes to Traits Cattanach, Bruce M., The Dalmation Dilemma White Coat Color and Deafness Chopson, Jane, Inheritance of Great Dane Coat Color Sept 1992 Dowd, Scot E, PhD, Health and the Merle Pattern, American Dog Breeders Association Little, Clarence C., The Inheritance of Coat Color in Dogs, 1957 Sharp, C. A., Can You See Inherited Eye Diseases in Aussies, Genetic Nightmares, The Trouble with Merle, White FrightStrain, George M. Deafness Prevalence and Pigmentation and Gender Associations in Dog Breeds at Risk. May 15, 2003, Hereditary deafness in Dogs and Cats Causes, Prevalence, and Current Research. 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P., Whites is it Worth the Risks, The Harlequin Family of Dogs Haris, Merles, Blacks, Whites and More.INTERNET RESOURCESwww.tanyastoys.comdrwillis.htmwww.dachshund.orgarticle_double_dapple.htmlwww.offa.org deafgeninfo.html www.jabed.comrcas.htmwww.lsu.edudeafnessdeaf.htmwww.deafdogs.org www.blinddogs.comwww.eyevet.infowww.bconnex.netlangevincolorcolor.htmwww.mascaonline.org Health.htm www.ashgi.orgwww.whiteaussies.comwww.workingterrier.comcolorindex.shtml www.chromadane.comwww.bowlingsite.mcf.comgeneticsgenetics.htmlwww.albinism.orgpublications what_is_albinism.html www.albinism.orgpublicationsHPS.htmlwww.nidcd.nih.govhealthhearingwaard.asp www.answers.comtopictransposon-1httpusers.ren.eomjkimball.ma.ultranetbiologypagesT Transposons.html httpwaynesword.palomar.edutranspos.htmInteresting related information...One in 17,000 person in the USA has some type of albinism, as indicated by little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. People with albinism always have problems with vision. This results from abnormal development of the retina and abnormal patterns of nerve connections between the eye and brain. It is the presence of these eye problems, which defines the diagnosis of albinism. Albinism may be limited to the eyes or involve hair and skin to varying degrees.Waardenburg syndrome is an inherited disorder in humans characterized by varying degrees of hearing loss and changes in skin and hair pigmentation. This syndrome was named for the Dutch ophthalmologist who noticed that people with pigmentation abnormalities of the hair, eyes and skin, often had hearing impairment. Those with Waaardenburg syndrome may have two differently colored eyes, one brown and one blue. Sometimes, one eye has two different colors. Others may have unusually brilliant blue eyes. People with Waardenburg syndrome also have distinctive hair coloring, such as a patch of white hair near the forehead, or they might have white patches of skin. Waardenburgs is associated with other birth defects such as spinal or intestinal disorders or cleft palate.After doing this research, I finally realized why I reach for sunglasses each and every time I go outdoors on a sunny day I have blue eyes, and cannot tolerate the bright light. My eyes lack sufficient light-blocking pigment Blue eyes are more likely to develop cataracts due to the cumulative effects of exposure to UV rays over the course of a lifetime.Special thanks to former 2005 PR Health Genetics writer, Julie Kallbacka. Welcome to Geneva Coats, who has graciously accepted the PR Health and Genetics columnist position.OBEDIENCEAN ALMOST LOST VENUEBy Marian LazzaraIn this day and age of Agility and Rally, the so called fun sports, obedience training and competition seem to be somewhat lost in the crowd. However, contrary to contemporary belief, obedience can be a fun and very rewarding sport, for both man and beast. And one can really kick it up a notch by having such a wonderful breed as our Poms to do it with. Being so very alert and intelligent, so bonding and eager to please, makes the Pom a wonderful partner for this sport. True, obedience can be a lot of work, and sometimes very stressful for both sides of the leash, but the rewards of accomplishment of getting a title or just having a dog that will respond to your commands makes obedience a worthwhile decision to follow.To me, obedience training should be a part of every dogs life. Obedience training is the foundation in which every other venue, including conformation, exist. How many of you handlers teach your dog to stand and bait Or stand on the table to be examined Even the words of lets go in order to circle the ring, are commands taught to puppies. Both Rally and Agility cannot begin to form unless commands such as sit, stay, walk, over, come, stop, etc. are taught. So, in reality, we are all training our Poms. You just need to go a little further to train in accordance to the AKC rules of obedience competition and you, too, can join the ranks of doing obedience with your Poms.Before I start into the explanation of classes, degrees, and rules, etc., Id like to clear up some myths about training and showing your Poms in obedience.MY DOG IS, OR WILL BE BORED WITH HEELING OR DOING RECALLS OR STAYS OVER AND OVER. Sorry people, dogs dont get bored. People get bored, and people through body language, tone of voice, and certain actions can give any dog a bad taste for obedience. True, some dogs are more laid back or not as willing to work as others, but then so are some people. Some dogs will take a lot more work and effort to train. Conformation can be boring. Going round and round that stupid ring and standing there staring at a hunk of meat. Good Grief How many of us will stand on our heads or make a silly fool of ourselves in the ring to keep the dogs attitude up The same can be true for obedience. Its you that will make or break your dogs attitude.IF I TEACH MY DOG TO SIT WHILE HEELING, HE WILL SIT IN THE CONFORMATION RING. Ill explain this one with a personal example. I, myself show in both Obedience and Conformation. I have, at times, run out of one ring into the other and have never had a problem. When you take the obedience collar off your dog, put him up on the table, brush him, put his conformation lead on, and get the yummy bait out, he kind of figures out that you are now going to the breed ring. If you use certain commands, body language, cues, for each ring, there will be no problem. Sit is sit. Stand is stand. Heel is heel etc. They get the picture. REALLYOBEDIENCE TRAINING WILL RUIN MY POMS WONDERFUL ATTITUDE FOR THE CONFORMATION RING. Like I said, if you train your Pom properly, you will have NO PROBLEM. My Poms have that wonderful Pom attitude that we all love in both rings. I love to show in both rings, and so do my Poms.MY POM IS SO SMALL, I WOULD WORRY ABOUT HIM DOING SITS AND DOWNS GROUP EXERCISES WITH THE BIGGER DOGS. I too worry about this, especially if I find my Pom sitting next to a big dog that is eyeing my dog with lunch in mind. Again, I have never had a problem with this. There have been times when I have been worried during sits and downs. Yes, I have heard some horror stories about small dogs being attacked, but they are far and few between. Judges watch the group exercises very tentatively and will react if needed. I have never seen a dog hurt during this exercise and I have been showing in Obedience for over 30 years.These are but four of many concerns, questions, and myths about Poms in Obedience and showing in two or more venues. If you have any questions, problems, or whatever, feel free to E-Mail me at driftwoodpomsaol.com ENJOY being with your POM because they sure do ENJOY being with you.JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 59Danielle Sartain43'EISA, BISS CH. JA -HOFIN-SHARS DADDY SAYS I^DAR^N^^ICALLIE was bred by Sharon Hanson, Jan Shar Poms, and is owned by Katy Stalnaker of Pennsboro, West Virginia.My first memorable win with Callie was when she won the Michigan Specialty with me showing her. But then came the year 2002 when Bobby Barlow started showing her for me. On their first weekend out as a team, we were in Akron, Ohio and she made a clean sweep of the Winter Classic winning Back-Back-to Back Best In Shows in one weekend. That was a weekend to remember. In that year Callie had 10 Best In Shows. And in her career she had 3 BISS. She gave me quite a few memorable wins.I think the most fun thing about Callie is that she just loves to show and is always ready to go into the ring. She still gets very excited when she knows she is going to get in that ring.Callies show career started when she was 6 months old. Her first show was in Huntington, WV and she won her first points. She was a showgirl from the start.I would have to give most of the credit to Sharon Hanson for selling Callie to me, but then to Bobby Barlow for showing her for me, although I showed and finished Callie myself.The best advice I can give to anyone starting out is if you want to special a dog start with a dog. I would never special another bitch, UNLESS SHE WAS ANOTHER CALLIE. If you dont breed the Pom you want to show fmd a good and respectable breeder, one you count on to be there and help you when you need help. And most of all have FUN. When you quit having fun it is time to get out.The best advice I have ever received was always be polite to the fellow exhibitors and have fun.If I could change anything about Callies career it would be I would have bred her early because Callie never had a litter. She was a show bitch. As much as I would have loved to have a litter from her, she paid her dues to me, and I would do it all over again.I would like to believe Callie is as close to the APC Standard as any Pom in history, but there has been MANY MANY nice Poms out there. So to say one is the Ideal APC Pom I wouldnt say.When asked which Pom is my ideal, I would reply, Why of course, it is Callie.How did I evaluate Callie as a youngster Callie always had the show attitude. She has very good movement and is a showing little machine. I have always called her a DOGGY BITCH, because to me she looks like a dog.Callies best qualities and strengths would include her really good bone structure, tiny ears, up on her head, and most of all attitude. I think thatis what it takes to be a show dog.My future plans for Callie are to be a couch potato. But I do plan on showing her as a Veteran, as she had a birthday and she is now 6 yrs. old. I showed her in Bloomsburg, Pa for her birthday present and she won Best of Breed all three days. Yes, she is older and like her owner a little wider and heavier but she still loves to show. I feel that she is entitled to be in the ring once in a while as long as it is fun for her.In Callies show career she had10BISA3BISS27 GROUP 1 33 GROUP 2 24GROUP 3 30 GROUP 4 175 Best Of BreedsSo like I have said Callie really has paid her dues.I would like to thanks Katie Stalnaker for participating in my first column. It has been a pleasure to work with you.To nominate a top-winning Pom past or present for a spotlight in this column, please e-mail daasarpomeranianshotmail.com60 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewrJ 2\ N.yPmLinda Pelzs Poms caught in ther- 5'Areyou my mommie rsAh...too cute Sharon TheUgly Puppy by Carolyn BrandenburgA couple of years ago, I had a very nice bitch who produce 2 pups. One died at 3 days old and the other had to be tube fed until he was 2 weeks old. He weighed 2.2 oz at birth and stayed small. Gradually, he gained weight but was always a skinny, scrawny little thing. When he went into the uglies he really fit the description so well that we called him Ugly Puppy. Now, Ive been breeding for quite a while and all my Poms have gone through the uglies, but this boy was really ugly. I showed him to my good friend, Carolyn Bonin, who said. Carolyn, hes going to be beautiful. He looks just like my Quincy did when he was that age." She even sent me pictures of Quincy at that age and she was right they looked a lot alike.When he got old enough, I started showing him but we never on him they realized he was too skinny and bony. I never could get him to weigh more than three put on a little weight but soon he refusedI offered him for sale several times but with me. This boy loved me and fol- we were attached by an umbilical be out of his sight. I got him up to 3 , Nationals in 2005 where he made ^ was thrilled. That class is tough 'frozen BilJac so when I got home, found out where I could get the fro- Testrone Forte to build muscle andI entered him in the Tupelo shows and two points. The next weekend he was Now he had 6 points in two weekends, months because my husband had er end out he got 2 majors for 7 more ends out and I had a new champion zcould win. He looked nice but once the judges put their hands tried all kinds of things to put weight on him but pounds. I finally tried fat balls and got him to to eat them.for one reason or another he stayed lowed me everywhere. It was as if corf He couldn't stand fot me togained up to 4 pounds.on Sunday for his 1st 2 points each day. for a couple of next wee kiveek-now.HOW DO YOU SPELL SUCCESSRESCUEHONE OF MANY SUCCESSFUL RESCUESHURRICANE KATRINA RESCUE - SUCCESSSomeone at the Vanderburgh Humane Society, Evansville, Indiana in October 2005 sent an emergency e-mail to the PCCI club members about an eight year old, 11 pound Pomeranian who was displaced by Hurricane Katrina and was scheduled for euthanasia.Fortunately, Sherri Alspaugh adopted the Pomeranian on October 4, 2005. My husband, Billy and I adopted the Pom from Sherri on October 15. Billy and I named her Mandy.Billy and I had Mandy spayed and dental work done on November 4, 2005. Mandys surgery was performed by Dr. Michael Staub at Honey Creek Animal Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Mandy also had her ears cleaned, blood workup and a microchip implanted. Mandy did very well. Billy and I were told that Mandys blood work was perfect. They told us Mandy was a perfect patient during the time she spent there, and she never even barked once.Mandy is sitting on my lap as I type. Billy and I love Mandy very much. 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KelLf, U^L cx-tx-cLj toite-1-, ^Cjcx-thy DCje-y-c\-L-ty ft^jo-be-t-tJ, ^Qyzcx-t-tx, cx-tx-cL b'L-othe-t-6,Timothy cx-tx-cC JDDcx-t 'iscc-h ^Cje-LLy, IC'^yLcx-vx-ot.^-2^. 'Cjc-tx-e-e- c-6 -j-crfx-cLLy L-e-vx-stv\-be-^eoC by ^^c-e-tx-d-6 cx-tx-cC -j-cx-t'vxoLy. fr^je-t c-tx- D^jc-t yye-cx-c-e- cCe-cx-^x- frCje-tx-e-e-.C\-C-C-0XXsJanuaiyFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 63Judges 6dueationDot Martin is the American Pomeranian Clubs Judges Education Chairperson.Dot may be contacted at 803-831-8086 or edwarda.martinatt.netfot MartinDo you frequently find yourself on somebodys list and have no idea how you got thereThe American Pomeranian Club web site has a fresh, new face. It is full of new pages and up-dated information. One of the pages is for Judges Education and will soon have a list of certified mentors available forjudges or fanciers who are seeking a knowledgeable person to help them understand our breed.This is one list where your name should appear.This is the most important list.New people, who want to have contact with someone who loves the breed and is willing to share, can find such a person on this list. Hopefully, that contact will live in their town, their state, their area of the country.Many years ago, I sought such a person for myself. In a Vets office, I found some magazine ads with some breeders listed. Since my interest was genuine and I was eager for help, I wrote letters to all of them. It was a call for help. One person did not respond to my letter. A second breeder wrote that there was nothing available. End of letter. The third was a lady who has been an inspiration to many of us and always has time to help the novice. Her name was and is RUTH BEAM. My love and admiration for Ruth has never faded and she has never let me down. Many others say the same thing. We cannot all be Ruth Beam, but we can share our knowledge with those who need to learn.There will be a mentors seminar at the National Specialty in March 2006 at the hotel in Louisville, KY. Those who attend will be added to the list of certified mentors if they are American Pomeranian Club members and demonstrate breed knowledge. This will not be a lecture, but we will study the standard to become familiar with the components.If you are reading this, Im sure you love Pomeranians from the tip of their inquisitive noses to the end of their bushy tails. Unless they only represent the dollars that you can receive for the next litter you breed, shouldnt you consider what you could do for themIt is time to give something back to them for all the pleasure they give you.COME. ATTEND. BE A MENTOR.You will be glad you did.I wish for you in 2006, the 1 Pomeranian in the nation if not that, I wish for you a Top Ten Pomeranian if not that, I wish a Top 20 Pomeranian If not that, I wish you lots of champions If not that, I wish you lots of loving kisses and wagging tails from adorable Pomeranians and most important, I wish you a Blessed Christmas and successful New Year.flpc64 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomersnisn Review0r..ai^ithROXANNE COLLINS Pom Talk questions and comments may be found online at httpwww.MyFamily.comisapi.dll Members and friends may post answers and comments online or contact Roxanne Collins, 6405 W. 650N, Fair Oaks, IN 47943, Ph. 219 866-4464 or pommomnetnitco.netMlOur question for this issue isWhat do you do when you encounter the winterdudley noseI was told many years ago by an old time Pom breeder to feed kelp and put the dog in sunshine. Virginia DimickAs a judge, if the Standard requires a black nose on a certain Pom coat color and it is a snow nose instead, it must be penalized to some extent the extent of the deviation. That extent is determined by the judge. There IS a difference between a snow nose and a dudley nose. A dudley nose will have no black and never was black. I would penalize a dudley nose more than I would penalize a snow nose, as I know the snow nose was once completely black.A snow nose will have at least, a black ring around the nose closest to the hair of the muzzle and some degree of diluteness of black on the rest of the nose. The eye rims and lips will also be black. A snow nose will come back to a certain extent after the cold Northern winters subside, but not as black as it was before the cold winter.If I were showing that Pom, I would finish it as young an age as I could, before the second winter, if possible, because the dilute black becomes more dilute with each succeeding winter.Of course most handlers would either not show the dog with the snow nose or they would make sure it was black before it was shown. If it is artificially colored, and the judge KNOWS it was artificially colored, the judge must disqualify that Pom. Sally BaugnietI use Vitamin E on them. Danielle SartainIf that like the summer nose here in Florida, it is just too hot to be running around outside All you have to do is get them out into the sun. Bobii EarleWhat do I do Cry a lot Just kidding, couldnt resist being a joker. Pat MurkThats easy Ive never had one, but if I did I would place it as a pet. This is a major fault in the Canadian Breed Standard. Beverley CarterOur question for next issue will beHow long do you wait before removing puppy teeth and why Suggestions and techniques in this article are the opinion of each individual contributor. The American Pomeranian Club, Inc. and the Pomeranian Review does not endorse or recommend any procedure or accept responsibility of their use. Always consult a professional, legal council andor a licensed veterinarian.JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranisn Review - 65CENTRAL ARKANSASPOMERANIAN CLUBSPECIALTYBabe McCombsThe CAPC Specialty was held October 29, 2005 in Benton, AR, which was a new location for our Fall Specialty. The show was dedicated to the memory of Nina Epps and Charlotte Stadler. Charlotte is the daughter of Dee and Charles McNeice. CAPC members brought snacks, desserts and soft drinks for all exhibitors. Just for the fun of it, we also furnished Halloween headbands for everyone to wear. Laverne Anderson did an excellent job ring stewarding as usual and kept everything rolling smoothly.SWEEPSTAKESBetsy Owens, our sweepstakes judge, gently went over the puppies and made these placements.Puppy dogs 9-12 months 1 Bar-Nets Pride of Oakridge 2 Bar-Nets Hes A Dandy SmartPuppy dogs 12-18 months 1 Glen Iris Eric Of CuileanPuppy bitches 9-12 months1 PPP Twinkle Lil Star2 Mi Babe Melody Of Rain BeausPuppy bitches 12-18 months 1 Dreamweavers Fast LaneBest In Sweepstakes Bar-Nets Pride Of Oakridge, bred and owned by Pat Barnett and Nina Epps.Best Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes Dreamweavers Fast Lane, bred by Linda Pelz and owned by Norma Smart.REGULAR CLASSES Ms. Sari Brewster Tietjen carefully went over the regular classes and made these selections.Puppy dogs 6-9 months 1 Glen Iris Mark Of Zorro, owners Michael and Shalon Parrot and Cheryl Kerr 2Puppy dogs 9-12 months1 Firebrooks Lord Of The Ring,owners Lloyd and Linda Franques2 Bar-Net Hes A Dandy Smart, ownerNorma SmartPuppy dogs 12-18 months1 Glen Iris Eric Of Cuilean, ownersMichael and Shalon Parrot and CherylKerrBred By Exhibitor dog 1 Bar-Nets Pride Of Oakridge, owners Pat Barnett and Nina Epps 2 Chas-T-Dee Remember When, owners Charles and Dee McNeice Open dogs1 Rol N Dels Rhinestone Cowboy, owner Mindy Slage2 Mi Babe Classic Rembrandt, owner Babe McCombsWINNERS DOG BAR-NETS PRIDE OF OAKRIDGERESERVE WINNERS DOG ROL N DELS RHINESTONE COWBOYPuppy bitches 6-9 months 1. Witt-Elles Almost an April fool, owner Stephanie Witt Puppy bitches 9-12 months1. PPP Twinkle Lila Star, owner Leal Ellis2. Mi Babe Im Your Venus, owner Babe McCombsBred by Exhibitor bitch 1. Chas-T-Dee Vanilla Ice, owners Charles Dee Science Open bitches1. Witt-Elles Queen of Denial, owner Stephanie Witt2. Prizes Miss Eve, owned by Char CatnipWINNERS BITCH WITT-ELLES QUEEN OF DENIAL RESERVE WINNERS BITCHPRIZES MISS EVIEBest of Breed class had five lovely specials.BEST OF BREED BAR-NETS PRIDE OF OAKRIDGEBEST OF WINNERS BAR-NETSPRIDE OF OAKRIDGEBEST OF OPPOSITE SEX WITTELLESQUEEN OF DENIALCAPC wishes to say thank you to the judges and congratulations to the winners Join us for our Spring Specialty to be held February 4, 2006 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. We usually have majorsm66 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review7M nL 1aiii V9 Anyport in a storm. Linda TindleKaiCarolyn Brandenburgs Gotcha, Jewel and MikeyDonna Wasielewskis Puppy age 5 years counting sheep on her Border Collie sisters bed.r irA"VSJoyce Paxtons puppy puzzle. How many puppies can you findg jsmsuv A __Chow hound Beauty, owned by Sylvia Hess.,NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE6 6 C-fX^tic^L -f-Cr'V e-^Cr^t^X-C^^C-e,Or My Wish List for A Successful Performance PomBy Donna WasielewskiTwo of the most heartbreaking days of my life were the last time I ran each of my two Pomeranians at an agility show. They were retiring not because they were old or didnt like it. They were retiring because they had orthopedic health problems that forced me to make the decision to retire them. Both have luxating patellas. Both have had surgery, and both still have problems. Mindy, my first agility Pom, acquired her Master Agility and Master Agility Jumpers titles, titles second only to the AKC agility championship title. She ran for years having some really fast days and some slow days. It wasnt until after her retirement that I found out she had severe hip dysplasia, too. Puppy, my second agility dog, is amazingly fast and can jump anything but was also retired after she continued to hop on both back legs even after surgery to fix her patella.Losing the chance to compete with my two girls was very hard. It takes countless hours of training and years of hard work to build the skills and relationship to successfully compete as a team in agility, not to mention all the money for classes and lessons. There is generally at least six months to a year of intensive agility training before the dog is trained enough to begin to show. After going through all of that work and walking away without a dog to show, I was more careful about choosing my next dog. I have learned a lot since purchasing my first two Poms, and I would like to share what I will look for in my next agility Pom.Lets get it right out in the open the three essential characteristics of a performance Pomeranian are structure, soundness, and personalitydrive. After a lot of thought, I finally realized that all of these traits are equally important. You cant compromise on any of them without being sorely disappointed in the end. Although my background is solely in agility, I feel a Pom that meets these criteria for an agility dog should be able to successfully compete in other performance arenas as well.STRUCTURE - I have seen numerous conformation breeders selling dogs as performance prospects when they didnt work out for conformation. I think its important to note that performance Poms dont just need to be built as well as conformation dogs they need to be built much, much better. For agility, the dog should be built to near perfection. Anything that is out of line will cause physical problems to the rest of the dog as it compensates for the weakness. We put a lot of demands on the dogs body as we ask it to run at full speed, jump or climb something, and then instantly turn in the opposite direction and get back up to full speed. Any part of that dog that isnt put together correctly will quickly cause a chain reaction of problems that end up affecting the dogs whole body. For example, I recently hurt the ball of my foot and compensated by walking on my heel or the side of my foot. It didnt even take me a full day to start experiencing a great deal of pain and stiffness through my back, shoulders, and neck as a result of compensating for that hurt foot. Remembering that these dogs are being asked to do far more than just hobble around like me is why it is so important that all the parts of the dog are put together well. Otherwise, the dog will suffer as it compensates for the weak point.Dogs are rear-wheel drive animals. Most of their propulsion and jumping comes from their rear. A good rear is going to give you the speed and drive to effectively clear the jumps and run like crazy on the course. Because of this, I want a dog that has very good rear angulation and back legs that arent placed straight under its body. I also want short hocks that dont collapse forward. I have seen numerous win photos of Poms with slipped hocks. The agility Pom needs the complete stability of that hock joint to propel it forward. Failure to have that will lead to compensation through the patella and even up to the hip.The front of the dog is also important to ensure good landings after jumping and stabilization of the dog for turning. Good shoulder layback is very important to a dog when jumping so that it can arc over the jump rather than crashing down on its front. I also want a dog that has a deeper chest and has elbows that dont meet under its body, as the elbows need to be able to use the body for support in turning. The dog should have a noticeable prosternum to provide a solid place for all the front muscles to attach for running and turning.68 -JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeraniah ReviewGood headset is also very important for an agility Pom. I want a head that is set completely above the topline and in front of the front legs. A trend I see with the show Poms that would be troublesome for a performance Pom is an ewe- neck, a neck that can be gently tipped back past the vertical plane. This is especially noticeable in those Poms that can look up at you and almost rest their heads on their back in doing so. This causes problems with the dogs front and makes its body unstable for performance.SOUNDNESS - As I mentioned, soundness is of utmost importance to a performance Pom. I will never again purchase a puppy or dog that has not had its patellas checked by a vet, preferably by an orthopedic specialist. Pomeranians are the worst ranked breed by the OFA [Orthopedic Foundation for Animals www.offa.org] for luxating patellas. I have spoken to several show breeders in the past about puppies or dogs they were trying to sell as performance prospects. I asked them to get the dog checked by a vet for luxating patellas. They refused. They told me that they were not going to spend the money for a vet check when they had been breeding for years and knew this dog was sound as could be because it never hopped on its back legs and because it ran, jumped, and climbed like crazy. Im here to tell you that none of that matters. My youngest Pom, Puppy, has grade 2 and 3 luxating patellas, and yet she runs like the wind and can jump almost three feet from a standstill. My oldest Pom, Mindy, had severe hip dysplasia and grade 3 luxating patellas, almost the worst they could be. Yet she never hopped on either of her back legs because her patellas are so loose that they dont even rub enough to cause her pain. Despite this, she competed for years in agility, climbing 5A-frames, jumping, and weaving. Eventually, though, these problems catch up to the dogs and they start slowing down or hesitating where they seemed unstoppable in the past.Many people dont believe that Poms get hip dysplasia, but as Ive explained, I know from my experience that they do.I will have any future prospect checked for hip dysplasia, too, to ensure that I will not go through that again. According to the OFA, a dog with a preliminary hip rating a rating before the dog is 2 years of age of Good was 97.9 likely to have normal hips at 2 years of age. This high reliability can make it worth a persons while to check hips on a puppy destined for a performance career.Of course, there are other genetic tests that are helpful such as CERF eye tests and cardiac tests, but the patellas and hips are the structural ones that are the most important. Dogs will continue to work for us even if they are in pain. It is our job to check them early and often for signs of orthopedic problems to make sure that they are fit for their intended career.PERSONALITYDRIVE - Flave you ever bred a litter where there is a big troublemaker in the group This is the puppy who figures out how to get into or out of anything that you can possibly construct, the puppy who will figure out a way to get to its favorite toy off the top shelf even if it takes all day, the puppy that you worry about if things seem too quiet. This is the puppy we want for agility. This is the puppy that is brave, confident, inquisitive, and ingeniousHigh drive and willingness to work are essential for a great performance dog. I like a puppy that loves toys and food. Food-motivated dogs are wonderful and very important, but there are many aspects of training, especially as you get more advanced, that work best with a toy. I want a dog that is crazy about toys and loves to play chase, tug, and fetch. The longer the dog will maintain interest in the food and toy without getting bored, the better. I want a dog who would love nothing more than to play all day long.I prefer an agility dog that doesnt have a soft disposition. A dog with a soft disposition is one who is very sensitive. If you correct this dog, they appear to have hurt feelings and take it personally please know that Im not referring to physical corrections. A dog with a hard personality will be able to accept a correction and quickly recover and move on. A soft dog may even be able to sense if youre disappointed with yourself after you made a mistake and be less willing to try that again for fear of disappointing you. A hard dog will be far less sensitive to that and will be ready to try again right away.Structure, Soundness, and Drive. These are the essential traits of a performance dog that I want in my next agility Pom. Am I asking for a lot Perhaps I am. But these traits are necessary to have a long, successful, and healthy performance career. After the years of training it takes to build a great and competitive performance dog, I feel the dog and handler both deserve to start out with the best foundation possible. I hope the information Ive provided will help you in evaluating your dogs to see if they have the potential to be performance Pomeranians. You may have a big star in the making in your kennel just waiting to be placed in the right home to become a performance championJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 69V. 5Jom S^ioi^vSSwt RcmThe Pomeranian Review has done many My First Pom articles through the years, and Chloes is very similar to most. Our family had an aging border collie mix, our first dog. I decided that I would like a lap dog my sons were graduating high school and I finally had some free time at home. Our vet had a little pom with a mighty attitude, and I decided I would like to try to find one. I was given a local breeders name, and some weeks later we brought home our 11 week old, Chloe.Of course, my Chloe had the face of an angel. I started watching the local dog shows and knew she could do this. Our 8 lb. pet Chloe, registered as Perfumed Powder Puff, didnt have the success we felt she should in the show ring. Actually, she never took a point. A year later we bought our first show dog, a little Lennette boy who did very well in the ring.We were spending time at shows with Jojo, bought a new show bitch from Canada to finish, and also had a new puppy hopeful out of Jojo. Chloe was starting to take a back seat to the general ruckus and dog activities. Chloe is still the smartest pom that has come thru this house. We tried a set of obedience classes, and I was as bored as she was. She did learn a sit and a stay, and we decided to try an agility class. At least my now 9 lb. pom might run off a little fat.Because the princess cannot be inconvenienced, and because she was overweight with relatively short legs, we decided to start in the preferred class, and Chloe jumps 4 inches. She is only measured at 8.6 inches at the withers, so I think this is reasonable. We spent our hour once a week learning obstacles and playing with the other little dogs in class. She currently has a whole group of friends, the 12 and under club, consisting of Min Pins, Papillions, and a Yorkie who hang around together at the trials.I intended this to be an hour for us to spend together, and never expected to actually trial. Last year I ended up being Trial Chair for the Brookhaven Kennel Clubs first agility trial, and since she had been training for quite a while, I entered her. She was the hit of the trial. I didnt run" her on the course, I pleaded with her all the way around the ring. I still have a video of that run. She got a standing ovation when she came off the course. Weave poles were a negotiation, not an obstacle. She has trouble going up the 5 6 A-frame, and in her first trial she ran over to the judge to tell him to make me leave her alone. The following day my husband was in the secretarys booth, and he asked the judge how Chloe did. His answer was, She was very entertaining At least that day she did the A-frame.During the summer we did our weekly class, and in September, Brookhaven had their second trial. Somewhere, somebody convinced Chloe that she is an agility dog. She raced around the ring, and as the last dog of the day, she Qed in Jumpers with Weaves. We ran another local trial two weeks later, and she had a clean run in Standard, with all her runs well under course time. With one leg in each, I was like a crazy person, trying to enter more trials. A month later, Chloe double Qed had a qualifying Standard and Jumpers run in the same day in the rain.Now we have created a monster. She thinks she is an agility dog. She had a horrible case of the zoomies" last weekend. Ran up the seesaw and didnt bother to wait for it to drop. She ran off the end and I caught her in mid-air. Of course, we were whistled off the course for touching the dog, but the spectators told me it was a good catch. She needs one more leg of each for her Novice Agility Preferred and Jumpers with Weaves Preferred titles. Our weaves are getting much better, occasionally she pops out of a set of 12 at the 10th pole, but at least we do it without a bargaining session.She is still the smartest pom I have. She cries as we get out of the car at the training center, because she cant wait to get into the building. Her knees are much stronger than they were, and she has lost a pound, in spite of the liver treats. For a 7 year old, she moves around that course. With the dog that would probably never get into competition, I am now making room for the MXP and MJP ribbonsI do meet an occasional pom owner at trials, and the poms tend to do very well in competition. The usual toy dog seen is a pap, but the poms hold their own. I suggest you look around the room for your favorite pom, and sign yourself up for a class. You dont need an athletic one, but smarts help.In MemoriumA . 1 71991 - 2005 .'lAllL\At..PEli V ^tE .4 7- \r. 'ri4 aVf. x-hs5 l.-iOnce in a lifetime a dog comes into our lives that is not a dog, but our companion, and spends his days doing everything we ask of him and not once questioning why. Tufiys titles are a testament to the fact that he enjoyed being right beside Barbara every day of his life, and Barbara enjoyed him just as much. Tuffy will be waiting for Barbara at the rainbow bridge with all of his ribbons and memories.Owned, trained, and loved by Barbara McClatcheyJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 71idNORMANCEIby Barbara McClatchey \COMING UP-THE APC SPECIALTYAs I hope you are all aware by tihis time, the APC Specialty will be held on March 13-15,2006, in Louisville, KY. The last I heard, Rally our first every Rally Trial will be on Tuesday morning, March 14. Obedience will be after Best in Breed on Wednesday, March 15. The really exciting news is that our own Pat Krause, formerly responsible for all Rally, Obedience, and Agility at AKC, will be judging both Rally and Obedience. Be thereREADING THE RULESTeresa Connors story below shows that she is far different from most beginning exhibitors, and even the experienced ones. She read the rules When you fill out and sign an entry form for any AKC showtrial, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations ofthe American Kennel Club.... Surely this implies that you know what those rules and regulations are But it never fails to amaze me how many people have signed that entry form andnever bothered to even glance at the rules andregulations.Anyone entering a showtrial should read the Rules Applying to Dog Shows at least once. You can order a hard copy from the AKC, or read download them on the Internet most superintendents also have them available for you to pick up at any show. I know, I know, much of it is boring and does not apply to anything you may come across while showing. But you should read them anyway. F or example, this is where you will learn that it is a dog show myth that the AKC prohibits the presence ofunentered dogs on the show grounds. Amyth Go lookfor yourself Find out what the rules actually say.Anyone entering a dog in Obedience or Rally shouldreadthe Obedience Regulations andthe Rally Regulations. These are available in one book, which you really should have a hard cover copy of to refer to again and again. I once was stewarding in Obedience when an exhibitor in the Open class argued with the judge that her Rottweiler should jump 16 because that is what her instructor said he should jump. Why is that impossible Besides not arguing with the judge Even ifyou are only showing in Rally at this time, you need to read the Obedience Regulations, since they are the foundation on which Rally is built If something is not covered in the Rally Regulations, then it refers back to the Obedience Regulations. AND anything not covered in those two sections refers back to the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. See I told youyouneededto read them.Anyone entering a dog in a Rally Trial should additionally have a copy of the Rally Signs Description and Symbols. I cant believe how many Rally exhibitors have just never looked at the description ofan exercise to find out exactly what they are supposed to be doing.Do vouneedto read the Obedience Judges Guidelines the Rally Judges Guidelines, andthe corresponding sections on The Steward in ObedienceRallv Only ifyou are interested in how you are being judged and scored. Only ifyou might be at a trial and be asked suddenly to fill in for a missing steward. Example Are youallowed to stewardin the same class in which youare showing ReadandleamCan you tell that I was once a teacher Im forcing you to learn the hard waythe way that will stick with you for life. And you will be so proud as you are able to explain the rules to your fellow exhibitor who neglected that little aspect of the sport.A FUNNY THLNG HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE TITLEFirst ExperiencesTeresa Connors writes about showing her first Pom lam just crying a little as I write this because I loved this little dog so much and he is no longer with me, bid our first obedience experience was a hoot I can laugh now I was horrified at the time. My IMe Pom Cory had been reused by a breeder until 7 months of age she had never taken him out ofthe house or offthefront porch. He never saw anyone bid her and the 6 other Poms. He was then sent on an airplane to me and we set out obedience training. The first show was in a covered livestock area with no sides, at72 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewrI the fairground. The judge was a man.... oops, didnt 1just say Cory had never seen anyone else besides the breeder and me..attd all the other I Women who were in class.no men I was very, very new to dog showing and had read and re-read the rules. Iparticularly remembered the ride I about if your dog is vicious thejudge may excuse them from the ring and make it so you can never enter an AKC show again. Cory took one look at the tittle tiny old Japanese male judge and decided he needed to be watched His shiny little eye was on him throughout on lead heating, figure I 8. Then Stand..oh no, that scary man needed to be told off. I was terrified Then off lead heeling, Cory kept leaving try side to go viciously tell off I the scary man following me. Recall, Cory came toward me halfway, then turned around ran back to try to scare off the mean old man behind him By the time we left the ring, I was positive I would be told my vicious dog would be barred from ever stepping foot in the ring again. Ann was there to tell me that she didnt think thejudge really was that scared of an 8 lb Pomeranian.The next year we were back at the same show in the same ring and Coryfinished his CD with 190,188, and 190, winning a 2nd and two 3rd ' places in large All Breed classes... with cominents by every judge on how nice it was to see a small dog in obedience heeling with such happiness I andjoy Onejudge even went so far as to say, Ifyour dog doesnt heel with this much joy they should be left at home because they obviously I werent enjoying it Of course this judge also twice referred to Cory as a Pekingese and I wasnt going to correct her. I wasjust happy we had I qualifiedI Ann Griffith writes about her first venture Myfirst obedience dog was a pet shop Pom who was actually fairly decent quality and totally Pom I all sassy and bold and the old-fashioned brilliant orange We took obedience classes for fun. The instructor had nothing good to sty about my Pom or my other dog, a Chow, but I didnt care I just loved training my dogs. So one day she suddenly advised nte that my dog was readyfor Novice A and I should enter. I was completely clueless about how to do that She helped me What she didnt tell me, among other things, was that she was advising me to enter the largest dog show in the entire NW. It has' 3000 entries and attracts the top conformation dogs from around the nation, not to mention highly competitive obedience dogs, top handlers, local and national television, and hoards and hoards of local observers. It is now on Animal Planet Really big show. Really crowded, busy, noisy,I hectic NOT the show for a first time Novice A handler. The only good thing is that its indoors. I entered the entire three days. Thefirst day, Novice A had 39 entries. I knew we had qualified but was entirely ignorant of whether we had done well or had looked completely dorky. My instructor didnt bother to tell me what to do if we got a placement I think you know whybecause I she never dreamed try little Pom and I woiddplace Guess what The judge called us back into the ring and announced how impressed she was i that the first place score in Novice A was 195.5. Then she called tty number. I just stood there Didnt even bother to look at my armband completely clueless it could be us. Then she called it again. Tlte exhibitor next to me said, Go get your ribbon I said, ME Yep, me My instructor never quite got over that She never got over my Chow going HIT at a national specialty. Or my Poms consistently winning run- ' offs forfirst placements against Goldens, Dobies, etc Or my Pom, OUie, consistently takingfirst place in Open against maty big breeds.I And if you haventfallen asleep reading this heres another Poms v. the Big Breeds story. This was Oltie in Open B. We were showing in an I indoor building with a wavy concrete floor. Because thefloor was so uneven, the club had laidplywood on thefloor, resulting in a bouncy, noisy floor. The landing side ofthe high jump was especially loudthe floor dipped under the plywood, so when the dogs landed, the plywood went down a tittle and then banged onto the concrete Big dog after big dog either refused the jump because they were alreadyfreaked out about the floor, or, if they did take the jump, refused it on the way back because the landing spooked them Goldens, GSDs, Springers, Labs, Belgians, etcI Then Oltie and I went in. He had no reaction to the floor during the heeling and retrieve on the flat With try heart in ny throat, I threw the dumbbell over the jump. He sailed over thejump, landed with the signature bigfloor bang, grabbed the dumbbell, came soaring back over the ' jump, perfect front, perfect release, perfect finish. It was stunning. We took first place with a very nice score, but in all honesty, we had very littie ' competition because hardly any other dogs qualified Absolutely all of the dogs who did qualify lost major points for having problems with the I floor. Oltie was the only dog in a large entry who didnt lose points due to the floor. And dont think it was because thefloor was less noisyfor a I tittle dog. The plywood was very dun and loud And I am big so during the Iteeting, I was rocking and banging die floor. 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Camelot Ave.Effingham, IL 62401 Or Email fame62401yahoo.comMake all checks payable to the American Pomeranian Club.76 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewJ_CongratulationsKEOKI and John David ZiebaMaster Agility Champion II November 5, 2005.Thank you to our friends in the Pomeranian Club of Greater Houston and the ARC for your wonderful support.KENNELMarchApril 2006 VisitDane Levinsohn Showcase PomeraniansADVERTISING DEADLINE FEB 1,2006Contact Kennel Visit Coordinator and Advertising Manager, Jessie Klein, to suggest or nominate candidates for upcoming APC Kennel Visits.Jessie may be contacted at 13107 County Road 470, Tyler, TX 75704, Ph. 903 882-1950 or Email jessiemykeepsakes.netHORRAYFOR PERFORMANCE POMSKCHAUNDI TRIBBLE MINOT CD, CGC, OA, AXJNADAC NAC, NJC, NGC-VETERAN,ASCA REGULAR STANDARD, JUMPERS, GAMBLERS CPE LEVEL 1 HANDLER USDAA PERFORMANCE DOG 1 MINOT WAS A RESCUE HIS FOREVER HOME IS WITHTERESA CONNORBATTLE GROUND, WAasBISA, BISS CH FAME LONE BANGER HOF, GCwishes everyone a happy, prosperous and blessed New Year.BREEDEROWNERHANDLER BRENDA SEGELKENJanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian Review - 77ACUITYDEEP IN TIIE HEART OE TEXAS... POINT WKTAgility is alive and well in Texas. Thousands of dogs of all breeds and sizes compete every weekend somewhere in Texas. Several Texas Poms have done very well in the sport making their owners proud while enhancing respect for the breed in performance events.MINDY AND PUPPY - Two Pomeranians with top results belong to ownerhandler Donna Wasielewski. Donna makes her home in Austin, which is conveniently located in central Texas. This makes possible trips to Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio where the bulk of the Texas trials are scheduled.Donna has two, very cute Pomeranians named Mindy age seven and Pocket Rocket Puppy age five. She also runs a super fast Border Collie named Sunny Day on the Dark Side Siryn age two. Donna loves to ride her bike with Puppy in the basket on the front and her Border Collie, Siryn, running alongside.Donna trains with Gerry Brown at DePaw Agility Club in Manor, Texas. She has been competing in agility for approximately six years. Her Poms are a source of joy, whether running agility or playing around the house. Donna is also an active supporter of Ponderosa Pomeranian Rescue.KEOKI - Another Pomeranian who has made his mark in the world of performance events is Keoki. Keoki and his family belong to the Pomeranian Club of Greater Houston and the American Pomeranian Club. Keoki has the unique honor to hold dual Championship titles in the sports of flyball and agility.Keoki did not seriously begin competing in agility until the age of nine. Since then he has earned a Master Agility Champion title and a Master Agility Champion II, requiring forty double-Qs and 1500 points.Keoki has been honored by the American Pomeranian Club as Top Flyball Pom in both 2003 2004 and as the Top Agility Pom in 2004. He is the only Pomeranian to hold the title of Flyball Grand Champion.Outside of training, Keoki loves to go for walks and chase balls. He never tires of playing fetch. He is quick to learn, never forgets, and will do anything we ask him to do. Around the house, he is Mommys little shadow. He is sweet to the four other dogs in our household, loyal to us, and a continual source of amazement and delight.In the ring or on the racing lanes, Keoki is totally focused on his trainer, John David Zieba. They are an unbeatable team. However, in the home, Keoki belongs to Mommy Ribbons and trophies aside, Keoki is a good- tempered, loving Pom, and our true joy. Friend and well-known Pomeranian fancier, Olga Baker, once said, There will never be another Keoki. We agree.AGILITY POINTS WESTGOTCHA AND GIMMIE - In sunny California, APC member, Alice Lessard, is busy raising Pomeranians and Toy Poodles. Alice trains at her own facility, which is close to her residence and also belongs to Valley Agility Sport Team. Alices two darling agility Poms are Lessards Made You Look Gotcha age 5 and Lessards Its A Gimmie Gimmie age 8.78 - JanuaryFebruary 2006 APC Pomeranian ReviewWritten by Connie Zieba-Alice introduces all of her poms to agility at an early age. As the Poms grow and develop they are evaluated and placed in conformation, obedience, or agility according to what they are best suited for. She believes agility training is a great starting point for all her dogs.Alice has been active in the dog world for close to thirty years.Presently, she is successfully showing her Poms in conformation. Anyone visiting Turlock, California, is welcome to use her agility grounds.There are many Pomeranians seriously competing in agility around the country, wining top honors. The sport is growing by leaps and bounds and along with it the popularity of Poms training for agility and other performance venues. After all, for looks, personality, and athletic ability ... who can resist a Pomv."WmSK . ,Vrr- AimrA1 tf W siO.warn.por H2ff Ofci.ua,r POMflAMlANLVMF HAWAII"IlfINMKHS QPEiALTYaK nRESULTS,- '.ivmThePomeranian Club of Hawaii held its 29th Specialty Show and Puppy Sweep- stakes on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Thomas Square Park in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ms. Stacia Ohira of Maui judged the puppy sweepstakes of six entries and selected the 9-12 month puppy dog as BISS. BOSS came from the 12-18 month junior bitch class. Her selections are shown below9-12 Month Puppy Dogs1 - MTS Hoilini Focus on Moi - bred owned by Sylvia Miyake2 - Woodroses Mistletoe Magic - bred owned by Clarice Yvette Oganeku6-9 Month Puppy Bitches 1 - Vintage Margarita Splash - bred owned by Ellen Takayama12-18 Month Junior Bitches 1 - Sandalwood IN Beyonce - bred by Roger Lau Joan Kaneshiro, owned by Roger Lau2- Pinnacle Chic Petite Sasha - bred by Joan Kaneshiro Roger Lau, owned by Amy Matsuoka Joan Kaneshiro3 - Pinnacles Sugar and Cream - bred by Joan Kaneshiro Roger Lau, owned by Joan KaneshiroBest in SweepstakesMTS Hoilini Focus on MoiBest of Opposite Sex in SweepstakesSandalwood IN BeyonceRegular classes were judged by breederjudge Mrs. Kathy BucherSawyer from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Presented for her opinion were 8 class dogs, 6 class bitches, 2 male specials and 3 bitch specials. After careful consideration she made the following selectionsPuppy Dogs 6-12 Months1 - Woodroses Mistletoe Magic - bred owned by Clarice Yvette OganekuBred-By-Exhibitor Dogs1 - MTS Hoilini Focus on Moi - bred owned by Sylvia Miyake2 - Woodroses Mini Cooper - bred owned by Clarice Yvette Oganeku 3- Howlene-Teahra Adonis - bred owned by Hazel Miller, Arlene Otaguro Robin WatanabeAmerican Bred Dogs1 - Bi-Mars ChimurN Jazzy to DaMx - bred by Mary Rosenbaum owned by Faith Chinen2 - ChimuN Pomdragon Free Spirit bred by Faith Chinen owned by Lorin Alexis OkamuraOpen Dogs1 - Woodroses Snickerdoodle - bred owned by Clarice Yvette Oganeku2 - Stolannes Lightning Strikes - bred by Frances Stoll and owned by Faith ChinenWinners Dog Woodroses Snickerdoodle Reserve Winners Dog MTS Hoilini Focus on Moi12-18 Month Bitches 1 - Pinnacle Chic Petite Sasha - bred by Joan Kaneshiro Roger Lau and owned by Amy Matsuoka Joan KaneshiroBred By Exhibitor Bitches1 - Pinnacles Sugar and Cream - bred by Joan Kaneshiro Roger Lau and owned by Joan Kaneshiro2 - Vintage Margarita Splash - bred owned by Ellen TakayamaOpen Bitches1 - Sandalwood IN Beyonce - bred by Roger Lau Joan Kaneshiro and owned by Roger Lau2 - ChimurN Star Dancing Le Femme - bred owned by Faith Chinen3 - Sandalwood HK Joie of Vivre - bred by Roger Lau owned by Sylvia MiyakeWinners Bitch Sandalwood IN Beyonce Reserve Winners Bitch Pinnacle Chic Petite SashaBOW, Best of BreedWoodroses SnickerdoodleBest of Opposite SexCh. Howlene-Teahra Almond Joy-Yuki,bred by Arlene Otagura, Hazel Miller Robin Watanabe and owned byEleanor Goto and breedersBest Bred by ExhibitorMTS Hoilini Focus on MoiBest PuppyWoodroses Mistletoe Magic^ r - OctoberBoard SummaryAmerican Pomeranian Club, Inc.Board SummaryJANICE RUSSELL3540 Kessler Blvd N. Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Email indypomsbcglobal.netbanner containing the words American Pomeranian Club. It cannot be amended, embellished, or changed in any way, nor can it be used on web sites without the written permission of the Board of Directors. A descriptive text line may be used in a title format at the side of the logo when needed for special projects.A motion passed that APC will pay a flat fee of 100 for an Obedience judge and a flat fee of 50 for a Rally Trial judge If only one judge is used for both Obedience Rally judging and both trials are held on the same day, APC will pay a flat fee of 150. APC will give one nights lodging for a two day event to ObedienceRally judges living less than 100 miles from show site, judges living more than 100 miles from show site will be given two nights lodging.A motion passed that the national logo of the American Pomeranian Club, Inc be kept intact as it was created and established. That being a Pomeranian encircled with aNovember 2005 Board Meeting SummaryMotion was made, seconded and carried that all APC contracts must be ratified by the Board. This statement does not affect existing contracts.Motion was made, seconded and passed that we not charge APC members to be listed on the APC breeders section of the website. A member Pom Breeder should be listed for free with their name, Kennel name, address, phone number and e-mail address.Pomeranian Club of Hawaii ContinuedOur Parade of Champions had four entries Ch. Howlene-Teahra Impero, Ch. Howlene-Teahra Almond Joy-Yuki, Ch. Vintage Brandy Alexandra, Ch. Pomdragon Yukis CarouselThe show was followed by a raffle that is getting more successful every year. Special thanks to Judy Leadbeater for organizing the raffle and soliciting donations to Amy Matsuoka and Joan Kaneshiro for helping set up the raffle items. A special thanks to Pat Salvador for selling tickets when most of us were so busy getting our dogs ready to be shown. Lastly, a warm mahalo to the many companies and individuals who donated generously to our raffle. This raffle has been instrumental in allowing us to obtain breederjudges just for our specialty.Our judges dinner was held at the Wisteria Restaurant in conjunction with the Tropical Toy Dog Fanciers club. The buffet had a large selection of Hawaiian and American dishes. We enjoyed the wonderful food and each others company for the evening before all too soon it was time to leave.T - -'.2 m. , xBEST OF WTNtRSkBtIE'lbest of breedNEW CHAMPIONSPECIALTY SHOWifBREDEESAS1SHOWSPECIALTYK JOtMSONi PWIL11'TT" imc..- V-H.R W BSPECIALTY SHOWMKE J0WS0N - bestPUPPY SPECIALTY SHOWJ3SCN I"Original Pom Art by Stefano Scullino. Italy'in ^'XV'' AmericanV P Clubomeramanvs mC-X'N. '-Y2006- .V NationalSpecialty^'Louisville, Kentucky - March 13, 14 15, 2006IfSHOW SITE Executive Inn, 978 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, March 13, 14 15, 2006HOTEL INFORMATIONExecutive Inn, 978 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209-1399. Reservations Phone 800- 626-2706 or 502-367-6161. Room Rate is 85.00 plus tax per day, you may reserve a king or double room for this rate, 1 to 4 guests per room. There will be a 75 refundable pet deposit. Reservations must be made no later than February 10, 2006 to guarantee this rate be sure to mention that you are with APC.JUDGESSweepstakes Mrs. Sue Goddard, 412 W Duncan, Alvin, TX 7.7511 Junior Showmanship Mrs. Erika K. Moureau, 21522 Rosehill Church Rd, Tomball, TX 77377 Regular Non-Regular Conformation Classes Erika K. Moureau, 21522 Rosehill Church Rd, Tomball, TX 77377Obedience Trial Patricia Ray Krause, 4329 Islandview Rd, Rhinelander, WI 54501 PendingRally Patricia Ray Krause, 4329 Islandview Rd, Rhinelander, WI 54501 PendingCOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSShow Chairperson - Janice Russell 3540 Kessler Blvd N Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46222Sindypomsbcglobal.net Ph 317-924-6093 Fax317-924-9199ObedienceRally Chairperson - Wendy Donnelly 220 Spring Falls Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004-3725 timmysmamayahoo.com 770-753-2715 Show Secretary - Cindy Boulware 6450 Rolling Heights Cir, Kaufman, TX 75142, lovencountrypeoplepc.com Ph 972-962- 3872 Fax 972-962-3872 Trophy Chairperson - Juanita Fiddick Jane Lehtinen, 1517 8th Street S, Virginia, MN 55792, janlejanlepoms.com , Janes Ph 218-741-2117, Juanitas Ph 319-989- 2199Advertising - Carlene Gilstrap, PO Box 22442, Chattanooga, TN 37422, Ph 706- 539-2355, dcgilstrapaol.com Grounds and Vendor Booths - Gregg Waters, 1625 E 11400 S, Sandy, UT 84092 greggutahweb.com 801-571-4959 Hospitality Chairperson - Kelly Reimschiissel 6214 West 10150 North, Highland, UT 84003- 3419 kileipomsworldneLatt.net 801-756- 2092 We need two or three volunteers to help Kelly with hospitality.Awards Chairperson - Kelly ReimschiisselPhotographer - Judy Mehciz, 304 Morey St,Waukesha, WI 53188, Ph 262-544-1822,mehciz8195msn.comChief Ring Steward - Volunteer neededRing Steward for Sweepstakes on Monday - 2Volunteers neededRing Steward for Regular Class dogs on Tuesday- 2 Volunteers neededRing Steward for Regular Class Bitches BOB on Wed - 2 \blunteers neededRing Steward for Obedience Trial on Wed - 2 Volunteers neededWays Means Chairperson - Walda Green, 8120 Harvard Dr, Ben Lomond, CA 95005, winstarpomssbcglobal.net, Ph 831-336- 8285, Fax 831-336-8414 Auctioneer - Robert FiddickSHOW SCHEDULE Events will be held in the order listed exact times will be announced at a later dateSunday, March 12Board MeetingGrounds, Exhibitor Vendor Set UpHospitality - PubMonday, March 13Puppy SweepstakesVeteran SweepstakesMentor SeminarReproduction SeminarCostume ContestTuesday, March 14Rally TrialJudges Education Seminar Parade of Titleholders Junior ShowmanshipAll Regular Non-Conformation Class DogsAll Regular Conformation ClassesAnnual APC Membership MeetingWine Cheese Get TogetherWednesday, March 15All Regular Conformation Class Bitch ClassesAll Best of Breed CompetitionObedience TrialAwards Banquet AuctionTrophy Sponsors are needed Call Jane Lehtinen at 218-741-2117 to sponsor a trophy now Send your contribution to Jane Lehtinen, 1517 8th Street S, Virginia, MN 55792Ways N Means auction items are needed. If mailing, the items must be received no later than March 5, 2006. Items may also be hand delivered directly to the Ways N Means tables in the show room in Kentucky.Raffle ticket donations for the Pomeranian Charitable Trust Quilt may be made to Ann Berryman, 521 Layfield, Road, East Ridge, TN 37412. Ticket donation is 5.00 each or 5 for 20.00.Its A Party Costume Contest categories are Halloween, Hoe Down, Valentine, Prom, AOAC Any Other Allowable Celebration. 5.00 per entry. Mail check to Marge Kranzfelder, 821 Brown Rd, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045-9676. Entries may also be made onsite.9Sunshine SlavedDr. Renee McGrath, DVM passed away after a short illness October 16, 2005. Renee will be greatly missed by friends and family.Toy Judge Joe Rachenus of Springfield, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly due to a brain aneurism in October. Our deepest sympathies to family and friends.Condolences to the Cheri McDonald family, whose stepfather, Ted, passed away October 28, 2005.Jen Hryniuks grandmother died Monday Oct 24, 2005 at age 96. Our condolences to Jens family.Well wishes go out to Linda Mulso on her recent medical problems. We hope you are feeling better soon.Sympathy goes out to Shelly Wiemer-Martin on the loss of her cousin Carolyn Cruise who passed away at a young age.Our deepest sympathy goes out to Linda DeCicco on the loss of her brother.Notice was received from niece, Rachael Blair, Peter Galindo passed away January 7, 2005, due to a massive stroke. Peter had been an APC Member since 1987.Congratulations to Charles and Audrey M. Roberts on the birth of twin granddaughters, Ava Marie, and Mollie Quinn Tittlebaum, bom November 22, 2005.Sunshine and Roses are published free of charge. 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Original artwork is sole property of the editor.Advertisers Index ContinuedRosenbaum, Mary............................................ 85Sabourin, Becky............................................... 83Scarcelle, Patty.................................................30Segelken, Brenda............................................. 77Shields, Shari................................................ 39, 84Sisneros, Dr. Geno..........................................2, 3Smith, Janice...................................................... 7Smith, Julia....................................................... 18Taylor, Isabel................................................... 2, 3Thomas Photography....................................... 90Trent, C. 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Front Cover, 14Zieba, Connie....................................................77iBEST OFJ9BREEDVARIETYmlegpNllilEtffMUSTANGS CAN BE UR HEROMama Joyce, You will always be my heroCongratulations, Joyce and Bob of Mustang Pomeranians from Brian Lewis and Mustang's Can Be Ur Hero.fCh. Mustang's Good Time Charlie x Mustang's No Regrets of LenetfeJBrian LewisWilliamsport, PA1Portraits as gorgeousas yurPm-"PHOTOGRAPHYiRAPHY7 t r - Professional creative images of your dog r^irrlnff Jappointments BISS CHFirebrook's Tabasco Fiascofor the 2006 Pomeranian National Call Alan or Heidi at 1-909-338-9862 or email infomoonlightmagicphoto.comwww.moontf ghtmagiephoto .comGretta - A Beautiful JanShar "Starlet"As featured in National magazines"Kingsley" of Mythical PomsPonftuiCfo Sow SotThomas and Judy will see you at the APC Nationals in Kentucky262-544-1822thomasphoto30hotmail.com'A,'VTimmvj"BEST OF WINNERSMAJOR AWARDNORTHEASTERN k MARYLAND k KENNEL CLUB H FaiOm JULV 2. 200r p rny mutTinOmVMVSTANGS 1NT1M1DATORTimnuj AntFAirvj Stone Kernelswoult like to congrAtulAteJovjce AnbBob Birkson their kernel visit in the Pom Review. We woult Also like to wish them continues success in showins Ant breetin5 Poms. ThAnk You so much for sharing Timmvj with us. The jovj he Jias brousht to our home Ant our heArts connot be meASuret.Bret bvj Jovjce Birks Shown Bvj Debbvj Wheeler Ownet Ant Lovet bvjMVSTANGS INTIMIDATORCheryl RobersonLaCueua Kennelw w w w w....were back...from a 3 mos. vacation to South Dakota with news to share...etffLACUEVA JENUWANE DEBUTANTEThis typey little orange sable female finished up the summer V with 5 pts and a 4 pt major before going into her 1 yr blow. Watch for her back out shortly. Thanks to the judges who have appreciated this little girls can do and lets have fun attitude.IN. '. AfeeA4bm ALIL PONDEROSA HERE 4 THE PARTIWeve added some color to our kennel. This handsome little Black White Blue-factored Parti-color boy is just re-coating from his 1 yr blow and will be out in time to prep for the National Specialty in March. Watch for him right after the first of the year. His first litter out of our new Blue female from the old Marianette, Leys Lennis lines is on the ground, two beautiful Choc White and Black White Partis. Watch for them in the futureWILDFYRE PIANO MANWeve also added two new breeds to our kennel, Miniature Pinschers and a White Powderpuff Chinese Crested. This dark red little boy with the short topline and the old Edgewinds lines exquisite head has been a real pleasure to show. With six wins under his belt and four BOW he should finish quickly. Watch for our new Chinese Crested puppy in an upcoming edition. She is spectacular FLASH BJgoes BOWfor a Major atFt Wayne BOB at East Lansing, MIVr\BEST OF WINNERS l jFREEBORN COUNTY KENNEL CLUB AUGUST 20050HY PHOTO BT CIAKE OmMy sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Renee McGrath...she was a super lady to have known for many years. Congratulations to Bob Joyce Birks on your kennel visit and to all the invitees to Westminster and the Eukanuba Invitational. Good LuckLaCueva Kennel - Sherrilynn Rogers3016 Hiawatha Drive, Dayton OH 45414 937 275-4062 Proud Owner Handler, Breeding for Quality not Quantity.IT - .Mamin Jt UpmIntroducing Our first Bred-By-Exhibitor hopefulLSCh. Stolannes Back Talk X Heartlands A Flash From HeavnHam started out with a bang by going BPIM at 4 12 months oldThank you to Judge Nadine Hersil and Judge Larry Fenner.A special thank you to Fran Stoll for the use of her beautiful Barkley.I hope we make you proudr iCATASTEfcNWANA\ mmmtUjf i W,STURGIS^KENNEl v'-fifth V 1 r.1Creeks Hamin It UpV^ iuww.eaxfaauiefipanu'.cotn JAfBISS Cli. Finck sAwesome On All FoursIn 2005, Sly was- winner Am Pom Club National Summer Specialty- group winnermultiple group placer- 6 Pom - breed totals as of 111805- 10 Pom - all breed totals as of 111805- Invitation to Eukanuba ClassicWatch for SLY and NINA to continue their winning ways in 2006Diane L FinchBreederCo-owner Kelley, IAwww.finchspoms.comNina Fetter Handler Lima, OHwww. n i n afette r. co mt Kathryn J NoremKnox, INwww.eaglecreeljfjofffelcm mmBEHIND AawfcJsIHinii l 119 91 in'oj-.iv.\V^rslIWsliBf6jmRwooi8 low SloIiniHslSiftlmbEvery kennel has a person or persons who helps with the day-to- day care of their animals. In the case of Woods Pomeranians there is a special lady who is an inspiration to everyone she meets.At age 101, Lizzie Wood is kennel help you will not find anywhere else. Her daily activities not only include, cooking, ironing, washing and an occasional nap, but also hand raising, when necessary, the future champions of Woods Pomeranians. She knows from experience of farm life, and raising nine children of her own, just about everything you need to keep a dog happy and healthy.Anyone who has visited this remarkable lady can testify to her I abilities. With all of her children still living and active community members, there is more than enough help to go around any time of j the year. Her family reaches to many parts of the world, and from the west coast to the east coast of the United States. At her last birthday well over 300 people gathered to celebrate a century i love. What better help could you ask forMaynard Wood - Wood's PomeraniansPark Station, P 0 Box 2296, Waynesboro, VA 22980r\jyM',.v1Terry Carpenter - Elmswood PomeraniansP 0 Box 150, Flshersville, VA 22939M's Quo Cm CeraICIIIMTIW ALIBI X Mil ISee inside for Behind The Wood'sWood's Pomeranians - Park Station, P O Box 2296, Waynesboro, VA 22980