ReaderPremiereIssueMarch 198532TOYAmerican, Canadian Champion1'' or. nAy umceyCOVER Am. Can. Ch. Pomirish Cr. Puffs Only Chance shown winning the Toy Group under judge Mrs. J. H. Daniell-Jenkins - Breeder Owner Handled.ft Kommsrt rxznnztsPOMERANIANSDick Sally Baugniet Phone 414 - 755-2994IRISH SETTERSNORWICH TERRIERS11224 County Hyw. B Mishicot, Ms. 54228Breeders of 33 Pomeranian Champions - 25 Norwich Terrier Champions - 1 Irish Setter ChampionChance, pictured on the cover, is a retired multiple Group winning, multiple Group placing light cream. He is sound in structure and movement and a sire of Champions. Chance is one of seven Champion Poms at stud here at Pomirish.XT.O' \k I---mI.mBESTOf 1\PETROUSCH. POMIRISH ROBINS TOP SHELF TopperBoth Topper and his sire Ch. Pomirish Christopher Robin are producing excellent quality. A few puppies available to responsible show people.PROFESSIONAL HANDLING BY SALLYfor those not conter the ordinary ...Ch. Milknorswithmfatstud by private treatyChrgpendoJohn E. Christine D. Heartz P.O. Box 1259 Truro, N.S. Canada, B2N 5N2 902 895-74274Premiere IssueMarch 1985Volume 1, Number 118v X^H I yvt 181920 20Table of Contents21212210 SPOTLIGHT 23EDD EMBRY BIVINThe editor visits with the well- known breeder and judge from 24 Fort Worth, Texas.14 DID YOU KNOW THAT FREEMONT CAN SMILEJust when you thought it was safe to go back to training 26 class...Story by Marilyn Marino, Artwork by Nancy Ross.16 THE JOYS OF PUPPYHOOD 26 Mary Vickers gives us glimpse of a pups first day at her new home.CALIFORNIA NEWSA brief introduction from our California Correspondent, Marlene Presser.MIDWEST NEWS Jean Stafford tells us whats going on in the heartland area. GENERALLY SPEAKING Sue Wade tells how to be prepared for anything while on the show circuit.ON MONDAYDo we give equal time to all RAMBLING ALONG Dorothy Bonner argues about which breed is really the best, and remembers the days of the Showstopper line.P.R. PEERS AROUND A.P.C. Results from the American Pom Clubs Winter Specialty.P.R. RINGSIDE AT...THE GARDEN Results from WestminsterDO IT YOURSELF...FLAME THROWING Jean Mill masters the art of fire- use pest control...and almost wipes out Southern California to bootA SECOND CHANCE Judy Green gives a comic recounting of a very scary incident. GROUP BREED RATINGS Irene Khatoonian Schlintz tells us how the Toys stack up. Statistician Jaqueline Phillips Root.SPECIALS ADDITIONThe P.R.s National Point System for Champions.UPDATEThe P.R.s Listing of the Top Ten Exhibitors in present competition.The Pom Reader is published by Doll-McGinnis Enterprises, Incorporated, 8840 thru 8848 Beverly Hills, Lakeland, Florida, 33805, in admiration of the Pomeranian. Editor JOE MCGINNIS. BUSINESS MANAGER DUANE DOLL. Postage paid at Lakeland, FL. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the editor. The opinions expressed in this publication either editorially or in advertising copy are those of the authors and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the publishers. The editor reserves the right to reasonably edit all copy submitted. All articles submitted become the property of the publishers. Subscription price for Third-Class Postage in the continental United States 24.00. Foreign and First Class prices upon request. Issues of the Pom Reader are sent as a courtesy to all AKC licensed Pomeranian, Toy Group, and All-Breed judges.Direct all inquiries to Joe McGinnis, Editor, 8848 Beverly Hills, Lakeland, FL 33805,813 858-3839. This issue of the Pom Reader is made possible in part by the following advertisersFRONT COVERSALLY BAUGNIET INSIDE BACK COVER CLAUDIA JOE PFEFFER BACK COVERHILLS PET PRODUCTSADKINS POMS................................... P.25BAUGNIET, S.................................... P.1,2BAY COLONY POM CLUB................ 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J.......................................13TIM-SUE POMERANIANS..................P.25THOMPSON, M...................................P.22VICKERS, M........................................P.25YOUNG, J. B................................... P.23jh. yCHfs 9f 7ie jMarA - p6 V\2 ^wtn EST IN SHOW P Im NEWNANKENNEL CLUB SHOWJSt PT IB84PHOTOS BY AIVERSONWm.-JNewnan Kennel Club - Judge Charles MilwainOwned Loved by Breederjflr. ^ame dchSe ^oAnslon' ^fWZ jlds. jOi^3429 Oak View Drive Lakeland, FL 33803 813 644-5389Exclusively Handled ByHouston Se7oecke' oarA1631 Jenkins Road Chattanooga, TN 37421 615 892-9184The Pom Reader March 19856SHOWSIGHT - FROM THE EDITORWho would take a Pom to the Garden with no coat Edna Girardot, thats who, and Im not kidding. Actually, Edna took four Poms to the Garden with no coat.Oh, the Poms had coat, all right, it was Edna that had no coat - traffic at Tampa International was exceptionally heavy that Saturday morning, and her driver zipped off back to Floral City before she had a chance to get her coat out of the back seat Everything turned out all right, however, since it was almost as warm in Manhattan as it was in Florida and it wasnt very warm.But things really started heating up in New York on Sunday, with the APC Specialty getting off to a flying start...at 900 A.M., when Jean Schroll started in to judge the Sweeps. Jean probably didnt need a coat, shes from Oregon, and used to the weather. Anne Rodgers Clark didnt need anything, she had everything in the ring when she judged the regular classes...a collection of Poms to tax the ability of the most seasoned judge - and shes one of the best. For candid photos and results see PR Peers Around APC and PR Ringside at...The GardenWell, I guess introductions are in order. First off, Im Joe, and I am the one who will be collecting all the news articles and special features for you. I will also be designing your ads and handling subscriptions, so if you have any comments or ideas, let me know, JfeAA, toAiat m -jyntAiasA good idea this month was our visit with breeder- judge Edd Bivin, who needs no introduction. Edd has been around this game for quite some time, and he shares some of his ideas about the breed and the sport in general with us.I have heard of some crazy coat conditioners in my time, but River Water See A Second Chance by Judy Green - a story to make you laugh, and almost make you cry.A name you will be seeing will be that of Duane Doll, business manager for the PR and long-time dog fancier. Duane handles all the finances, and its a good thing...l cant add two and two. Well, I can, but dont tell him...he might make me do it. Duane will be keeping you apprised of the PRs circulation, etc., from time to time in A Little Bit of Business. 5ut ioAat aAouHad a chance to talk with Toddie Clark at the Garden. Toddie Houston were there to pick up their Quaker Oats award, again. And, as usual, Toddie made me mad. I will never understand it. You can be in the pouring rain, and... Toddie looks perfect. You can be in 103 degree heat and...Toddie looks perfect. You can be in the Group ring with the wind so strong that theyJoe McGinnishave to put sandbags on the Yorkie, and...Toddie looks perfect. Does Houston get tired of so much perfection I doubt itSome of you got to meet our resident artist Nancy Ross in New York - Nan is another one who always looks perfect. Nancy is often in cahoots with someone else perfect...perfectly crazy Marilyn Marino, our resident humorist. Some of the situations that Marilyn gets herself into are, indeed, unbelievable. Marilyn and Nancy will be pooling their talents to give us their unique view of the sport of purebred dogs...see Did You Know Freemont Can Smile in this issue. SFmerect Afnv SAaAA clAhhU mf JtAeBy the way, this issue of the Pom Reader is sent to you with our compliments...your subscriptions will start with the April issue. Also in the April issue will be the PRs visit with Edna Girardot...and it is wonderful.I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for the tremendous support you are showing us in this new venture, and rest assured...if its happening in Poms, we will be here to tell you about it.Well, I guess Ive told you about all of us here at the PR fAyeaA WAcUs awtct' m ATeAAtAiem aAout- me, uat-^ntAuaJ. We do all the work here at home, so feel free to call anytime. To complicate matters, the phones are answered Snow-Capa thats the name of the property it has been called that for thirty years, which in Florida is tantamount to prehistoric but dont be fooled...its still us. And were here seven days a week. We almost werent going to be here anymore recently we contemplated a move...to Pom Beach, of course...but decided against it.Oh, I almost forgot. I probably should tell you about Dtsitua. fJ'PAa-, m-jy7iua6truua\s our phototypesetting machine, although she doesnt know shes a machine. She is the most sophisticated, advanced system available f9A-^mjAattereeA-^ntAiiaA, she can handle any rough copy you may care to submit, and make it pretty fOAi, ASAease Aoure emAarrassmyme - SyntAuaJ, she is such a whiz that we can leave our deadlines right where they are, 30 days prior to mailing, and still get the job done OA 9Aow- tAumyAfid 9chv- Ausid.'j, yet, she does have a tendency to stick her gossipy nose where it doesnt belong fWatcAU, Amster-J.So, now I guess you know everybody. Now, its up to us. Now, we get a chance to get to know you. And we will. Because if you love Poms, you have to be Pretty Special. Because Poms are Pretty Special.Til next month, POMS AWAYJoe AAsicA, of course, poAte AttAe me -St^ntAumThe Pom Reader March 19857mrm5La\MIBEST OF BREED OR VARIETYWESTCHESTERkennel club1984MMleash to lens photowmiShown being awarded Best of Breed by judge Keke Blumberg, Tan Ya is the first Black TanPom to win an All-Breed Best In Show.Handled By Susan Fisher BuckleOWNER ED JENNERKnolland Farm Richmond, Illinois 60071Bred Co-Owned byBeverly NorrisThe Pom Reader March 1985yjiJtZf ctituwtteABOUT THE SERIESHills Pet Products, Inc. is proud to introduce the sixth drawing in the Performance Art Series. Ms. Pamela Powers was specially commissioned to do this handsome work. The art piece is offered in limited edition and will truly become a collectors item in years to come.ARTIST BIOGRAPHYPamela Wynne Powers was awarded a Merit Scholarship by the School of Fine Arts, Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.Her published works include a promotional booklet for the St. Louis Zoological Park, calendar pages for the Hammermill Paper Company and a promotional brochure for the St. Louis Wolf Sanctuary Marlin Perkins, Director.In addition, Ms. Powers has done various free lance assignments, including Graphic Illustrator at the American Kennel Club.HOW TO ORDERPrints of the TOYS Performance Art Series VI are available in a limited edition of 425. Each print is numbered and signed by the artist, and is available unframed for 70.00. These beautiful prints are 18" x 24", printed on fine premium No. 1 stock, and are without advertising or copy.A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these prints will be donated to The Dog Museum of AmericaThe American Kennel Club Foundation. Order your print from Hills Pet Products, Inc., Art Department, P.O. Box 148, Topeka, Kansas 66601.mmSCIENCEDIETP.O. BOX 148 TOPEKA, KANSAS 66601 913-354-8523Because preventive health care starts with proper nutrition.The Pom Reader March 1985MILLAMOR9.\SK2 vipii' VCH. MILLAMORS MARK MEDALLIONJudge Mr. Art DavisonSire Ch. Millamors Mark of Dixieland Dam Millamors Rock Rosette At Stud To Approved Bitches Bitches Met At Tampa InternationalBreederOwnerHandledELEANOR KEN MILLER5426 Spring Lake Drive Lakeland, Florida 33803 Residence Telephone 813 646-5864CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE DUANE ON THE PREMIERE ISSUEThe Pom Reader March 198510Towards The Betterment Of The Breed... LGROUPPLACINGWESTMINSTERKENNEL CLUB1983ashbeyEdd Embry BivinTheres an all-breed Match way out in Texas, see, and this lady walks up to the ring to find out who is going to judge her dogs, and goes into shock... Thats the judge Hes too young Well, he may have been young, but he must have done something right, because not only did she show him her dogs, she eventually married him, too you could say that the Match played Match-maker The lady is Irene, and the young man is Edd.Yes, Edd Embry Bivin started his career in the dog game earlier than most, but even at this match, Edd already had a great deal of experience in the dog game. In 1952 Edds family lost their elderly pet, and to fill the void left by the death, Edd got a Pom. And that started the whole thing. Soon, Edd got interested in the sport of pure-bred dogs, and by 1956 had a good-sized breeding kennel of Poms - pretty fast work. Edd gives a great deal of credit to the people who guided him in the beginning.Through his association with well-known breeder Mrs. E. J. McDougall, Edd was first introduced to dog shows. She took him to his first show, and encouraged him. Through Mrs. McDougall he met Isidore Gladys Schoenberg, Kenneth Edith Mayes, and other members of the Fort Worth Pom contingent. Edd also became involved in the local Kennel Club, which he joined at the age of fourteen.Edd I was fortunate to grow up in this area there was always someone to teach you about type. A lot of my exposure was to Toy dogs - at that time, the best Poms in the U.S. were in the southwest, there were good Min Pins, Chihuahuas, Pugs, Pekes.The Pom Reader March 198511In the Texas area where he lived, Edd was exposed to some of the best people in the sport, one of these being Maxine Beam. Maxine showed my dogs, I travelled to shows with her, and learned about other breeds, about care and conditioning. This expanded my horizons into several other breeds.I also learned from Lee Murray, and the late Herman Cox was almost a father to me. I seldom went to a show without seeing Maxine and Clara Alford exhibit Toy dogs. From the combined knowledge of the two I got a good introduction to Toys.Also valuable to the young man was his knowledge of nutrition and medicine that he earned while working for veterinarians. Throughout his time of education in pure-bred dogs, Edd was pursuing his formal education, also. And the apt student went on to become the teacher...Edd attended Texas Christian University as an undergraduate, majoring in History with a minor in Government. After going on to receive his Masters Degree, Edd returned to his alma mater, and has been on the staff of Texas Christian University since 1971.As if he wasnt busy enough already, Edd applied to AKC for his license to judge Poms...at the age of twenty-one. This was back under the apprentice ruling, and Ed studied under several well-known judges, Elsie Sivori and Anna Katherine Nicholas among them. And it was during a trip to New York for one of his assignments that he met a lady who would have tremendous impact on his life Anne Rodgers Clark.I have had a long-term association with Annie, down through the years, she has taught me a great deal. So you see, Edd spent a lot of time listening and learning from the best people he could find. These people shaped and molded Edds concept of the sport, and the teacher then became the judge.As you might expect, Edd is very didactic in regard to the sport of purebred dogs, in particular about judging. A native Texan, now living in Fort Worth, Edd is licensed to judge all Toy, Terrier, and Non-Sporting breeds, and almost all of the Working and Herding breeds. And he takes his judging very seriously.Judging is an articulation process with your hands and mind you describe the standard. You go into the ring to applaud and elevate what you think is the best example in meeting that standard. You develop in your mind an image of the nearly perfect specimen...once you have imbedded that type-image in your minds eye, you dont forget it. And when you see it in your ring, you go with it.I think of Poms as a Northern breed - you should be able to blow them up by 60 pounds and they should be able to go out there and do the work of any Northern breed. They should have leg under them, length of forearm, and the ability to use their legs.There must be sufficient muzzle - to warm the air before it reaches thelungs - foxiness in head, with properly set ear, and protected eye all that is necessary in a Pom. When you shorten the muzzle you tend to pop the eye. You must be very careful in mixing head types - this can produce bad bites. You do not need tremendous length of coat, but it must be of correct density - soft coat affords no protection.One thing we have lost is color - in the old standard there was a good definition of sables - there was more appreciation of color as part of type. Those old orange Poms were as brilliant as the sun. The face of a sable should be clear, not black or smutty. When viewing the overall dog, one should get the impression of a black halo.Continued next pagem4The Pom Reader March 198512EDD BIVIN continuedanimmrEdd has judged many timesThe Pom should be bold, should show like any other dog, regardless of size.There is never a reason to run a Toy dog in the show ring. Running is a distortion of the intended gait of the Toy dog. Learn from the people who have been there, that you know have done good work.If you listen to the uninformed, you you do not increase the store of your positive knowledge.I always enjoy watching Edd judge - extremely thorough in the examination on the table, you sense that he is really concentrating. Ed concentrates so strongly that his face looks almost stern, and then he will flash that smile that immediately calms the exhibitor most of the time they calm down - I have seen his smile have the opposite effect on female handlers. And you can feel the energy he puts into his judging - by the time he selects his number one choice, most spectators are on the edge of their seats.Since being licensed to judge in the early 60s, Edd Bivin has evaluated many of the top dogs, at most of the major shows, including Beverly Hills, Santa Barbara, the International and the Garden Westminster. Although he had sent dogs to compete at Westminster many times, Edds first trip to the Garden was to judge at the Garden to judge Poms, in fact.It must have been something of a shock to walk into that gathering for the first time, and to go right straight to work. But work he did, and apparently the work was goodat Westminster-here, the Non-SportingEdd has been selected to be on the judging panel at the Garden many times, and again this year, to judge Miniature Pinschers, Papillons, Toy Manchester Terriers and Italian Greyhounds.Edd doesnt have to travel alone, however. The lady who thought he was too young is herself in the ring judging quite often. Irene Bivin is a well-known breeder in her own right, in Doberman Pinschers for the bench, and English Setters for the field. Irene was also the first woman to serve as an AKC Rep. Presently, Irene is licensed to judge many of the Working breeds, many of the Herding breeds, and Novice, Open, and Utility levels of Obedience.Since their marriage in 1978, Irene and Edd Bivin judge regularly, and still breed and show on a limited basis. It is a comfortable position for them. Edd and Irene believe that they maintain a better perspective of the sport as a result of their still being involved in a facet of that sport other than judging.You have to remember how hard it is to produce the good ones - the ones that will produce and protect the breed type. You cant let yourself be blinded. We are still working, working towards the betterment of the breed, through the individuals which we produce and evaluate for that breed.Special thanks to Mr. Mrs. Bivin for their co-operation and for the use of the photos.JMcGGroup in 1983. Callea photoi-...BEST OF VARIETYGILBERT PHOTOThe Pom Reader March 198513CHESAI POMERANIANSBest Wishes on your New VentureTHE POM READERA MUCH NEEDED ADDITION TO THE WORLD OF POMS.JmOur breeding program is a concentration of BONNER and BONNERARISTIC lines. We have several all BONNER and BONNERARISTIC studs. Pedigrees and fees on request.We bid a sad farewell to HildiRUSSELLS FOX FLAME HILDEGARD July 71 December 84Hildi came to us as the proud dam of 5 Champions and promptly retired herself from motherhood. We learned to live with Hildi and she remained the court favorite to the last. OUR 1985 HOPEFULS^CHESAI STARPUFF VIGNETTE B CHESAI CHARMING CHELSEA B CHESAI APRIL SHOWERS B MYWAY CHESAI CANDLEWICK D CHESAI GOLDEN CHALLENGER D CHESAI STORM WARNING DCHESAI POMERANIANSROBERT JOAN REILLY26093 HIGHWAY 281 NORTH SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78260 512 438-2667The Pom Reader March 198514DID YOU KNOW THAT...FREEMONT CAN SMILE Art Work Nancy Ross-s- \^if. .vmi Story Marilyn MarinoS'y\U0WIveread so much about when a golfer has a problem about picking up bad golfing habits, and then continues to extend these bad habits. To correct them, they go back to square one and take lessons. Just like a novice, they let the teacher pick out and correct those errors, by re-teaching the proper techniques.With this theory in mind, I decided to brush up on proper handling. We all get into a rut, get complacent, and feel we automatically are doing everything right.I signed up for a handling class in the next town, and approached it with excitement. I got to the class five minutes early. There were several large dogs in the early obedience class that was taking place -1 had brought a Pom that had never been shown, least of all in a room with giants.Little Freemont was looking around the room, but mostly up at these large dogs. He only backed up a few feet as a German Shepherd came over for a sniff. Freemonts body was the same size as the Shepherds head.The obedience class left, and there we were, ready and eager.There was only one very large wolf-like dog with the owner. The owner kept babbling on about this judge and that handier, and very quickly, I was developing a splitting headache.Her dog kept growling at my precious boy. When she finally caught it, she jerked his chain, and his eyes bulged nicely. If he hadnt been so nasty, we would have felt badly about his eyes popping like that.However, I must confess, both Freemont and myself werethroughly enjoying this correction. Everytime that chain snapped, those eyes bulged, and Freemont would look up at me...and I swear he was smiling.We did our gaiting with this snarling machine close at our heels. We were videotape and our errors were very clear to us when it was run back.Everything was going nicely, until the teacher said, Marilyn, stack your dog. I did, but not correctly. The teacher approached, asking me to stand back a few feet, which I did. She placed her hand under the chest, and the other between his back legs, lifting him off the table about three inches. Freemont was in mid-air when this wolf-like dog let off one more snarl, right by Freemonts face. My beloved boy had finally had enough, and as if to show the world in general just exactly what he thought of the whole experience, left an enormous deposit directly in the open hand of the teacher.The teacher, in a very ladylike move, excused herself to go to the ladies room. She returned completely composed, and handed me a large roll of paper towels.By then, the next class had arrived. Someone commented on the fact that someone had left their smellie bait behind in the room.Freemont and I walked proudly out of the room, heads held high, wishing all a pleasant good evening.And I swear Freemont was smiling again.The Pom Reader March 198515presentsMillamors Roxie MusicCh. Millamors Rock Music X Millamors Rock RosettemThis double Moon Rockgrand-daughter is beauty and brains wrapped up in a lovely 412 pound orange package. Roxie has 11 points including a 5 point major and we hope to finish her this spring.Rox will be busy this year We hope to breed her in August, shes being worked in Obedience watch for her in Novice and, of course, shell be shown for her last 4 points.Thank you Eleanor Miller for letting us have her - shes terrific.Jeffrey earned his Utility Dog title on 112484 at the Upper Marlboro KC show with a score of 19412 and third place Now that hes a UD, well be campaigning for Obedience Trial Championship OTCh points. Come by and watch us in the Obedience ring we love an audience - especially Pom peoplePending AKC confirmationBoth Poms are ownerhandled byJudy Green 822 Parkside Blvd. Claymont, DE 19703 302 798-5962Razzle Dazzle Jeffrey, UDMay Morning Moonwalker X May Morning Legacy of JonnieVThe Pom Reader March 198516The Joys of PuppyhoodMary VickersIt has been fourteen years since Ive had an 8 week old puppy...Im a little scared and extremely excited. Joy is 8 weeks and 1 day old when I take her from her mothers and siblings side. The only world that she has known has been the security of them, the familiar food and water dish, the comfort of the nursery pen and the ever-changing newspapers. And, yes, Ann, Bob, Doe, June and occasionally me. Me - the strangerShe survives the trip to her new home with ease. She sits in the back of the crate. No shaking, no sounds, no car sickness, just dozing on the towel. Once inside the house I open the crate in the kitchen and sit on the floor waiting for her to emerge. I start to chatter and call her name, she doesnt know her name - yet. But my noisy talk intrigues her and she comes forward. Ah, theres no door and over the threshold she jumps and surveys her domain. It takes a few seconds for her to get her bearings but she comes up to investigate me. Just a few sniffs is all it is. She recognizes me...then is off to investigate the rest of the world. I leave her alone. There is nothing to hurt her. I have already moved anything that might do her harm. The electrical cords are off of the floor. The furniture does not have anything protruding that might catch her. I have even put lawn edging around the kitchen so she cant get caught between the spaces of the sink and stove. She is so small.She settles in pretty well. She plays with her squeak toys. She uses every bit of newspsaper to its most needed advantage. But she wont eat. I know. Ive counted out each piece of puppy chow. Shes moved some but theyre all still there. I make up some gruel according to the breeders recipe. Joy turns up her nose at it.Its time for me to go to sleep. Joy thinks so, too, as she is cuddled up in her crate with a toy right beside her. I leave the radio on to keep her company, and I say goodnight.Oh, Lordy, what is that noise, I think as I look at the clock. It is 215 a.m. - that noise must be Joy. I want to run down the stairs, pick her up and tell her that she is not alone. I dont. I want her to learn that it is allright to be by herself, many times during her life she will be alone, whether for a few minutes or hours. She must learn to be independent. I will not run to her at every beck and whimper. Feeling guilty, I turn up the air conditioner to block her cries.I happens again at 300 a.m. - a continuous wailing from Joy that does not stop til nearly 500 -1 feel guilty, but am steadfast.At 600 I go downstairs for my morning coffee. Joy is sound asleep. She awakes and greets me like a long-iost friend. We play for a while. As she is a puppy, her teeth are very sharp and she bites hard. I know she needs to mouth things, but my feet and I arent one of those things I give her a rawhide. She accepts it. I notice she still has not touched a morsel of food.Todays the day you greet the outside world. Whatwonders await you I dont want to leadbreak her in the house so I put her in the outside pen. Just to begin to get acquainted with another setting. Its dirt, grass, weeds, and gravel. She just lays in one spot and shakes. Within five minutes, she has gone from crawling on her belly to jumping at blades of grass. She is OK.A few hours later we jaunt outside again. This time the front of the house. Joy is wearing her string show lead. I place her on the ground. She leads me through the yard - munching grass and sticking her nose in the clover. The globebush is the major thing that captures her attention it must look like a monster to her. She is leary of it but intrigued. She ventures forth and finds shade. She sniffs and settles down for a nap. No, Joy, we are not here to sleep. I call her, making rustling noises on the ground and she comes. I dont tug on the lead - she knows that it is there. I only use my voice. One of these days the lead will give her direction.The cement walk gives her a problem. She does fine on grass but stops dead when we come near the walk. Perhaps it looks like a river would to us, and she is afraid to step in. Thats allright, Joy - Tomorrow is another day.DNEW NEW IN APRIL NEWHzSTORKREPORT_______TELL EVERYONE ABOUT YOUR NEWEST LITTER OF SHOW-STOPPERSSubmit date of birth, sire dam, how many males females, your name, address phone. Then sit back and wait for the calls to flow inPRICE 10.00 'SjauKasoPUT yoijrYUUHshowPHOTO HEREPUT YOUR DOGS NAME HERE YOUR WIN INFORMATION HERE,YOUR NAME HERE-and put the savings in your pocketPRICE 18.00The Pom Reader March 198517e\m^3\Si Congratulates the Pom Reader on its first issue.VA. jV VAA cvey cv MCB ycv dV MmCVnvCVrdBear-first and only Black Pom to go BIS All Breeds.American, Canadian, Bermudan Champion Tilly-Multiple BIS and Specialty WinnerGAy.J2TVl VCVA,CVcvdJCVTVaVVdad o2Jaws - Multiple Group and Specialty WinnerKitten - well on her way to being the first chocolate tan Champion2JO 921 Roodjftmys , Qiasi ^amOTVGBatemore', JkB 27234 fso J 612 -7289The Pom Reader March 198518CALIFORNIA NEWSMarlene PresserMembers of the Northern California pomeranian Club have been busy working on their 25th Anniversary Independent Specialty to be held on February 16th in San Jose, California. I hear its going to be a great specialty with an excellent entry. Hope to see many of you there.Mu husband Marlin and I went back east in November for 5 of the eastern shows, indlucing the APC Specialty and the AKC Centennial Show. We saw many lovely Poms and met many very nice Pom people. Those of you who missed the Specialty and the Centennial shows missed the largest Pomeranian entry in the history of the club. Thank you, everyone, for making our trip a most enjoyable one.Several fine Champions have passed away in the previous months. Ch. Millwood Topdyne, owned by Jean Mill, and Ch. Jestoms Tims Image, owned by Carolyn Julie Edmisten. Our deepest sympathy to all of you on the loss of your lovely Pomeranians.Julie Moreno and Dolly Trauner have a new black champion, Ch. Morenos Night Storm by Choice. Congratulations and keep up the good work on breeding quality blacks.As I will be writing the news from central and northern California, I would appreciate any input from those of you in these areas. Best wishes to all of you.Marlene Presser 22562 Bird Road Tracy, CA 95376 209-835-7329Midwest NewsJean StaffordIsnt this exciting Finally, a monthly publication starring that lovable breed that so many of us enjoy, the Pomeranian. My best wishes and loads of luck to Duane and Joe on a very successful Pom Reader.What a thrill it is to see our breed go Best In Show. Our furry friends have taken top honors quite often here lately, and not just one Pom, but several My congratulations to the breeders, owners, and handlers of the following dogs that have recently taken these honorsCh. Coys Top of the Mark, Ch. Bi-Mars Sundance Kid, Ch. Patricks Mr. Larry, Ch. L-Rs Rock Concert AY. Stran, Ch. DNees Darin Duffie, Ch. Bev-Nors Toas- tys Tan Ya. This little girl has made Breed history by being the first Black and Tan to go Best Way to go My sincere apologies if I missed any, I would hate to omit such a deserving dog.BEST IN SHOW - those three magical words. Everyone dreams of it, few achieve it. I hope to be an achieverJean Stafford 1436 Powers Court Niles, Ml 49120eOTUsVsCAN. CH. DEVERYS DIAMOND JOSHCh. MiIIbrooks El Gran Caballero X Deverys Mostly Mischief RICKIE is pictured being awarded Puppy Group First by judge Bessie Pickens.RICKIE finished his Canadian Championship in August of 1984 by taking the Breed over a Special and on to Fourth in Group. RICKIE is very close to his American Championship.RICKIES dam has been bred to Ch. SungoldS Diamond Stud. These puppies will be for sale to show homes.BreederOwnersDevery Sandra Davis6912 Gillis Boise, ID 83703 208 344-2984Handled in Canada Exclusively by Dee Hanna 2820 S. 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Make checks payable toA,.WV rXlecuer^8848 Beverly Hills Lakeland, FL 33805 813 858-2639The Pom Reader March 198519Generally SpeakingSusan WadeWhats in a womans handbag Almost anything The same could apply to a tack box.I would be willing to wager that Im the only person who could claim having even the proverbial kitchen sink in mine Its this way - a friend of mine is a miniature enthusiast and she was acquiring a kitchen for her collection. Yours truly found a miniature kitchen sink. Where would you carry that In your tack box, of courseIve just run an inventory on my tack box and eliminated all the clutter that seems to accumulate. Some of that stuff must have been left by a bad genie - cant account for it any other way. Anyway, my tack box now carries the essentials - brushes, combs, thinning and regular shears, dry shampoo, coat conditioner, skin conditioner, regular shampoo and rinse for long trips, flea spray and a small hand dryer.I have two medicinal sections - one for people and one for dogs. The contents of these two sections can sometimes be interchangeable. For the people, there is something for headaches, something for indigestion, bandaids, and my vitamins. Cold medication and an elastic ankle support and knee support sounds as if the bod is falling apart.The doggie section is more important and complete - I carryTWO THERMOMETERS and a jar of PETROLEUM JELLY. The jelly is to lubricate the thermometers - among other things. Did you know that if the dog picks up a tick, a blob of petroleum jelly covering the tick will smother itPANALOG ointment for cuts and scrapes for people, too. There are other ointments available, but I like PANALOG best. OPTHALMIC ointment or drops. Get a good one from your vet, butnever use one containing Cortisone unless it is prescribed Cortisone can to damage to the eye.EYE WASH such as Murine or Visine. When you leave on a trip, you never know what the weather will be like. On a windy day, a dog and a person can get dust or tiny bits of debris in their eyes. ANTIHISTAMINE -1 like Benedryl - for cold symptoms, congestion, or allergies.ASPIRIN - I know there has been some controversy about the use of aspirin for dogs, but I have always had good luck with it. You can give 5 grains per 30 pounds every six hours. Since my dogs are not that heavy, I carry the flavored baby aspirin - this size is handier for me.DIARRHEA medication - pick your own brand. I carry Biosol M drops, Kaopectate, and Nutmeg. Yes, Nutmeg About Va teaspoon on the back of the tongue can be effective.ANTIBIOTIC EAR POWDER.EAR WASH - peroxide works very well, debris just floats up for removal with a cotton swab.MITOX for ear mites. Some dogs seem more susceptible than others. CHERACOL-D 1 teaspoon for thirty pounds every four hours. Really does help calm a cough in dogs or people. DRAMAMINE or Tranquipet for unhappy travelers.LISTERINE for hot spots and to settle dandruff. A cold spell can raise dandruff - a light wiping with listerine will do the trick. The odor vanishes quickly and your dark colored dog doesnt have those unsightly flakes of dry skin.MEAT TENDERIZER is great for relieving the sting of insect bites or bee stings. Also effective is a past made of powdered aspirin and water.Other odds n ends I like to have around are plastic syringes for giving liquids, moist towelettes, cotton swabs, cotton balls, books of matches, children-sized suppositories, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, pencil and notepad. For heavens sake, dont forget a small sewing kit If your dogs have any recurring problems, add the appropriate medication to your tack box.Now, by this time, everyone must assume my tack box is the size of a truck - NOT TRUE I never throw away small bottles or boxes sterilized and plainly marked, they make excellent containers that fit into a relatively small space.K Suer Bay Colony Pomeranian Clubs ANNUAL SPECIALTY SHOW Saturday May 11, 1985In conjunction with Springfield MA K.C.Expo Grounds, W. Springfield, MA Breed Judge Toy Group JudgeR. Stephen Shaw Robert ReedyAll Pom exhibitors are cordially invited to join us at our Annual Luncheon immediately following the Pom judging...See You thereFor more information contact...Show Secretary DORIS GOODLOTTE P.O. Box 2462 Springfield, MA 01101 tel. 413-525-7098 _______________________________ jldfiZftHWi Quality Born InTOPITODYNE at seven weeksMILLWOOD PUPPIES HAVE s Type ^ Coatis Temperament s Reproductive HealthInquiries invitedJean Mill 818 966-1839The Pom Reader March 198520On Mondayan original poem by JMcGA little pups eyes once asked me, Dont you know Im here You run out with this one, evaluate that one, I smile and I laugh, but you do not see.On Monday, my love, On Monday, I said, well sit in the sun, just you and me, and youll teach me to love, all of the little ones, each of the little ones, ones that are not as yet famous.And then she was a Starlet.The Starlets brown eyes then asked me, Dont you know Im here Youre mad at that Pom, the one that just beat me, but it IS a Pom and Im hurt that youre mad, because all Poms are family to me.On Monday, my love, On Monday, I said, well sit in the sun, just you and me, and youll teach me to love, all of the Poms, each of the Poms, for all Poms are family to you. And then she was a Beauty.The Beautys brown eyes then asked me, Dont you know Im here Youre mad at that person, who gave us no ribbon, but I sure had fun though some other Pom won, and it hurts me when you are unhappy.On Monday, my love, On Monday, I said, well sit in the sun, just you and me, and youll teach me to love, all of the persons, each of the persons, the persons who give out the ribbons.And then she was a Champion.The Champions eyes then asked me, Dont you know Im here Youre mad at that person, who said something snotty, but they kiss their Poms, they love their Poms, now in them there must be some good.On Monday, my love, On Monday, I said, well sit in the sun, just you and me, and youll teach me to love, all of the people, each of the people, including the ones who get snotty.And then she was a Mama.The Mamas brown eyes then asked me, Dont you know Im here You kiss my fat babies, you brag on the phone, and I swell with pride and their daddy does too, but I need you to tell me Im special.On Monday, my love, On Monday, I said, well sit in the sun, just you and me, and youll teach me to love, both of the parents, each of the parents, the parents as much as the babies.And then she was an old lady.The old-ladys-brown eyes then asked me, Dont you know Im here You run out with this one, evaluate that one I smile and I laugh, but you do not see.On Monday, my love, On Monday, I said, well sit in the sun, just you and me, and youll teach me to love, and youll teach me to love, all of the older ones, each of the older ones, ones that are no longer famous.And then she died. On Monday. This morning, a little pups eyes again asked me, Dont you know Im here..........................................................RAMBLING ALONGDorothy BonnerOne day at a show I paused ringside where many little dogs of a certain breed were waiting to go into the ring. To me, they were grotesque little fellows, something that an untalented child might have put together. However, this was undoubtedly a mutual admiration gathering, one enthusiastic exhibitor announcing, There are the most beautiful little dogs in the world. The shock set me back on my heels, and the words seemed to be a put down on many, especially Pomeranians that everybody knows area really the most beautiful little dogs in the world. True, it depends upon the eye of the beholder. But many eyes besides those of breeders pass favorable judgement on our priceless Poms. Try walking one down the street. You wont get very far soon, as many people will stop you to admire. We may have show-perfect specimens and breeders become choosey, but any Pom is a pretty dog. A sensation and a show-stopper is the usual description.Which reminds me of the Showstopper Line. In 1954, there was distemper in our kennel. Our local Veterinarian lived a block from our home and came by every morning on the way to his office to leave medication and give advice. Being told not to attempt raising a puppy for 6 months, we sold the only one on hand to Hazel Rushing whose husband was stationed at an army post in San Antonio. The puppy was Bonners Tiny Showstopper. He was finished by Clara Alford and lived in many army stations all over the country. One of his most famous sons was Ch. Thelcolynns Showstopper, who carried his superior genes. Ch. Bonners Tiny Showstopper was the original and creator of the Showstopper line. A large oil painting of him, given to me by Hazel Rushing, hangs in my office. There was a later brother who was sold and finished, Ch. Bonners Sunny Showstopper, whose opportunity was not as favorable nationally to influence the breed. Synnys puppy picture is featured in the book entitled The Complete Pomeranian. JDS POMPOUS POMS hasTomanoll Bonner sired puppies born 10-23-84 and 12-13-84. Emcee sired puppies available soon.Janet Hovey 1163Hwy26208 684-4648 Blackfoot, ID 83221Scotia Kennis, Ragd.Breeder of 150 Champions in 27 Years Occasionally I have show prospect pups or older dogs for sale. Almost always have pet males, usually Champion sired but not what I consider show quality. Well protected by shots, 250.00 and up.Also occasionally have a proven stud or brood bitch and a Champion for sale. State all your wants in first letter.Edna E. Girardot P.O. Box 646 Floral City, FI 32636 904 726-2001The Pom Reader March 198521P.R. PEERS AROUND A.P.C. P.R. RINGSIDE AT...THE GARDENrAMERICAN POMERANIAN CLUB66th Specialty Show February 10, 1985 Roosevelt Hotel New York CityJUDGE Anne Rodgers Clark Best of BreedCH. D-NEES DARIN DUFFIE C. F. Anderson Winners Dog, Best of WinnersPRECIOUS PETIT RIPLE SUPREME Claudia Pfeffer Winners Bitch JOLLY WEE MS. GEORGIA SUNSHINERoxie Campbell Carolyn CrockettReserve Winners Dog DESIREES RIPLING FUDGE Desiree Sandifer Laura GrayReserve Winners Bitch SUN FOX MOE BEST THIS IS ITTerri MoebuisSWEEPSTAKES JUDGE Mrs. Jean SchrolS Best In Sweepstakes BELLS HOUSTON STAR PERFORMER Skip PiazzaBest of Opposite Sex SweepsHILANES BONNIE BELLE BLUEJeremy Cushman Jackie RaynerROW 1 -A POMERANIANSWESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB109th ANNUAL DOG SHOW February 12, 1985 Madison Square Garden, New York City JUDGEIris de la Torre BuenoBest of BreedCH. D-NEES DARIN DUFFIE C. F. AndersonBest of Opposite Sex CH. MIKE-MARS SOPHIE MAEMrs. Alan Robson Mike WolfWinners DogSCOTIA TIN TIN DENIS THE MENISEdna E. GirardotWinners BitchSCOTIA UR MY PRECIOUS NANETTE Edna E. GirardotReserve Winners Bitch TEXICANS TIM-SUE SIE Erica MoureauPhotos courtesy Marilyn MarinoIIwThe Pom Reader March 198522Do-It-Yourself Flame-Throwingby Jean MillNone know better than the residents of frost-free climates the magnitude of the war against dog parasited fleas, mites, worms, bacteria, etc. The battle rages in an effort to kill the problems without also killing the dogs. Chemicals sprayed, sponged, shampooed, dusted, rubbed against the skin in collars, and given internally in pills menact the health of the very Poms we seek to protect and perhaps even our own health. And we cant even be certain that the full danger is known. Thus, in the face of possibly dire chemical consequences, we now may be receptive to alternative control measures.Early last summer, in a frustration tantrum, I purchased a small portable Propane tank with a weed-burner wand attachment and set out to incinerate my problems. It certainly did The burner wiped out all of the above vermin, their eggs and larvae, plus spiders and their webs, sowbugs, grass volunteering between the floor panels, part of a 100 year-old Eucalyptus tree, a woodpile stacked for the winter, and the cats plastic litterpan. I think I made the resident gopher uneasy, too, for his burrow appears unoccupied. I fired the weeds growing between the rows of Chinese peas, Jerasulem artichokes, and asparagus in the garden and burned rings around the cages and along the paths to discourage encroaching ivy. But, best of all, I can absolutely sterilize the walk-in cages from top to bottom in fewer than five minutes each, with no harm or risk to the Poms temporarily removed, of course. And firing eliminated worry about proper ventilation, contaminating water or food dishes, waiting to dry, etc., as is the case with chemicals.The flame itself roars out of the wand, a blue fire about a foot long and four inches across with heat you can feel ten feet away.Moved across a wooden surface, it kills anything living, shrivels leaves, and blows away dirt without harming the surface itself. Moved rapidly enough it can sterilize paper, glass, and plastics without harming them and moved slowly enough over dirt floors it can fry the dirst several inches down. I even dared to brush the flame along under the house eaves and inside the garage fighting cobwebs and mosquitoes.Of course, burning trash of any kind is illegal in Souther California, but the firemen who were called to quench the towering, flaming tree were baffled when I insisted that my torch throws flame only at fleas. This apparently is not atainst any laws yet passed, nor is it illegal to burn indoors. They pointed to the smoking, charred remnants of the woodpile under the tree, and lectured poignantly on my carelessness in not making certain that the fleas hadnt smoldered in the dryleaf-mulch to blaze up a day later. I promised to double-check for stubborn hotspots always after flame-throwing, and the government and I now live in peaceful suspicion. The dogs were given a final flea bath, worming, new carpeting, and havent scratched since. I sprayed the entire acre of play yard several times in August with a powerful insecticide because one cant flame desireable grass and trees and, except for the fleas brought in by visiting skunks, possums, raccoons, tomcats, etc., my fight is over. Visiting bitches get a run that has been fired completely and is 100 percent sanitary even in the cracks and crannies, not just hosed out. During the summer I flamed every cage surface and inside bed boxes every three days in winter only once a week.Dangerous Maybe. But one learns to be extremely careful. And I know that neither my dogs nor I are suffering insidious nerve damage from touching or breathing systemic poisons anymore, and thats worth a woodpile or twoJMCongratulationstoThe Pom Reader. y'iii iv iL if.JennieCHAMPIONTomparksLittleMagnetSireManies Lil Gold Brick DamDJs Vals Lucky HoneyHandler Marlin PresserJennie is bred to Apollos Brandy Fizz Puppies due FebruaryOwnersMarie V. Thompson Ethel M. ParkerPomeranians and Cocker Spaniels 2340 Mona Court, Merced, CA 95340209 383-1633The Pom Reader March 1985LLL KENNELS OFFERS FOR SALECH. LLL FANCY GOLD CRICKET 72177, 334lb., bright red, short back, baby face, tiny ears, huge, harsh coat, sire of Champions, Group placer, good breeder. Sire BIS Ch. Fancy Gold Dancer of Oakridge-4lb. bright orange, baby face. Dam LLL Lil Gold Copper Penny- 5Vz\b. orange by BIS CH. Lil Gold Dancer of Oakridge.CH. LLL CHARMING GOLD BEEPER 42483, brilliant red orange, 412lb., short back short muzzle, tiny ears, straight legs, super showman, proven. Sire Ch. LLL Fancy Gold Cricket see above description. DAM Ch. Clayhaven Sweetwater Sioux- Irish Setter red, tiny ears, tight stifles.Showbreeding prospects in younger male pups also. 500.00 and up.FEMALES Champion sired breeding quality, some bred, show prospects also.Janice LuginslandR.R. 1, Box 97 Americus, KS 66835 Phone 316-443-515723A SECOND CHANCEby Judy GreenIt was a lovely weekend to spend on our new boat, and we were really excited. Bill, Jeffrey Roxie our 2 Pom kids, and I went down bright and early Saturday morning to transfer equipment from the old boat. As we always do, our little girl was crated and our boy left in the salon with the screen door shut.Up on the flybridge, Bill and I were really enjoying the ride. In this area, the river is about one mile wide, so Bill and I followed the buoys and markers to our favorite restaurant about five miles upriver so we could go there in the evening - then we turned around and sauntered back. The sun went in and I started to get cold - I told Bill I was going below. It was 1225 p.m.I climber down the ladder and...MY GOD THE SCREEN DOOR WAS OPEN HE WAS GONE I started screaming, My dog is gone, dear God, my dog is gone. Bill stopped the boat, told me to go below and check to make sure he wasnt hiding in a corner somewhere. I did but HE WAS GONE Bill turned the boat around, hit both throttles, and we tore up the river looking for a tiny little head in a whole lot of water.We returned to the head of the river and Bill got on the radio telling boaters a dog was overboard and then we started retracing our course. We looked and we prayed. There were so many boats on the water that day - speedboats just zooming up and down, many with skiers in tow, cabin cruisers, and sail boats. How could he survive with all that traffic and the high wakes thrown by all those boatsMany times we thought we saw him, but it was only a log. Then Bill pointed out another log to me just of the starboard bow -1 knew it wasnt Jeff, but Bill insisted I look again. Just then the log turnedaround and there was the dearest little Pom face in all the world looking at me Bill told me to jump overboard and I just stared at him -1 cant swim Bill hollered Dammit, dont lose that dog now Heres the life preserver - JUMP He threw the preserver over the side and I jumped in to pull one tired, wet, and bedraggled Pom out of the water - it was 1255 p.m.Jeffrey had been in the water a minimum of 30 minutes - we dont know how long he was in there before it was discovered that he was gone. The heart and stamina of these little guys is amazing.I really believe he knew we would be back and that thought helped to keep him afloat. Jeffrey is no youngster - he was 6V2 years old at the time.What happened How did he fall overboard Pure conjecture and knowing that little dog, we feel that he wanted out of the salon and opened the screen door. Evidently, he jumped on to the gunnal and was thrown off because we were moving. Needless to say that in addition to the dog life preservers readily available on the boat, ALL Poms will be crated when we are moving. Its sad enough to lose one of your kids to old age or disease, but to lose one because of a freak accident would be hard to handle. Everytime I look at him I thank God for helping us to find him and for giving us a second chance.AFTERMATH After Jeffrey was dried and things had settled down, I asked my husband why he didnt jump in, knowing that Im not a swimmer. He said, Judy, this is a new boat - you dont know how to run it. Jeff and I would have been swimming down the river after you and the boatJABILGROUPfirstCH. DAISYS LITTLE BIT OF JABILPictured winning Group I at the South Shore K.C. Show, 2285 under judge Roy Ayers, handled by Joy Brewster. Car trouble prevented us from attending the NY Specialty...next year, well be there Best Wishes to Joe and Duane for success with the Pom Reader.Jessie Barbara Young Route 8, Loudon Ridge Road603-435-8731 Loudon, NH 03301The Pom Reader March 198524GROUP BREED RATINGSIrene C. SchlintzJaqueline Philips Root, StatisticianFor the past several months one has been reading articles both pro and con on the proposed realignment of breeds.I thought it might be interesting to study the various breeds ratings in the Group. A one-year study isnt enough and sometimes a period of consecutive years isnt good. A top winning dog successfully campaigned several years in a row affects the rating for his breed.The years 1976, 1980, and 1983 have been used, but not for any particular reason. The ranking was established in the following manner Every all-breed show was reviewed. A chart was prepared with the following divisions BIS., Group I, Group II, Group III, and Group IV. For each show a tally mark was placed in the proper category for each breed that placed in the Group or went Best In Show. In the charts you will find the total points and the number of group placings and Best In Shows. There were 722 shows in 1976, 837 in 1980, and 892 in 1983. Five points were allowed for BIS 4 points for Group I 3 points for Group II 2 points for Group III and 1 point for Group IV.EXAMPLE 1983 BIS Grl Grll Grill GrIVPekingese 12 156 116 88 91Total Pointsx 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x11,299If you look at the Top Ten breeds in each of the three charts, you will find twelve breeds represented the nineteen Toy breeds for the three years. Eight of the breeds appeared each year two of the breeds rated twice, and two only once.Havent you heard ringsiders say, Its always the same breeds that place in the Group - the glamorous ones. Only three of the twelve are really smooth, short-haired dogs - the ones with nothing to hide.A great deal of credit must be given to the exhibitors of the breeds who rarely place. Their devotion to the breed of their choice is commendable.The reader might want to know if the All Breed Top Ten had the same breeds every year. As is shown in Chart IV, there were sixteen different breeds in the All Breed Top Ten. Only three breeds were present each year, while eight placed two times and five only for one year. This is just a little over 13 of all the recognized breeds.Statistics can be interpreted in many ways, depending on what the statistician has in mind or is trying to prove. In recent years, I have attended a number of Judges Workshops. Some of the statememts made and some of the question asked could be related to the charts I have presented. These are1. There are some judges who, when given the opportunity, place the top winning dogs.2. Some judges are accused of placing dogs whose owners can afford extensive advertising and the judge likes that kind of exposure.3. There are judges who lack confidence and rely on advertising, or on the judgment of past placements of other judges.4. Some judges have favorite breeds, so preference is given over quality of other breeds.5. Judges are not familiar with all breeds in a group so place the ones they feel sure of.6. Some judges place a rare breed because it causes a sensation or they want to be the first judge to give a newly recognized breed its first group placement.The above are some of the negative remarks about judges The Pom Reader March 1985that have been made - one often has to say startling things to make people think. Some breed clubs have kept records of approved judges group placings and sent the list to members or have published it in their monthly magazine. I wonder if any club has considered writing to a judge and asking why he or she has not placed a representative of their breed in the Group for the past X number of yearsSuch a letter could accomplish one or two things. It could help the breeder and the exhibitor determine why the breed had failed to impress the judges.Knowing in advance there was the possibility of receiving such a letter, group judges might strive for more knowledge on the breeds for which they have been approved.Hopefully, the reader, breeder, exhibitor, and judge will look at these charts and wonder why, in 1976, the last ten breeds were awarded only 23 group firsts out of 722 shows, 19 in 1980, but improved in 1983 with 43 out 892 shows. Are these breeds really that bad, or is it because judges see so few specimens, if any, at the shows, that they are unsure if the Best of Breed or Variety is a good representative of the breedSome owners of these so-called unpopular breeds do not stay for the Group, claiming it is a waste of time as they are never given a second look.Maybe this could be a 1985 New Years Resolution for judges who could make a special study of knowing all the good features of the less popular breeds, and the exhibitors to better promote and present these particular breeds.CHART I - TOY GROUP 1976BREED Pts BIS Grl Grll Grill GrIV1. Shih Tzu 1201 23 133 108 61 732. Pekingese 946 15 100 83 75 623. Yorkshire Terrier 831 17 81 86 56 524. Poodle, Toy 749 14 72 70 65 515. Pomeranian 746 17 79 76 70 566. Min. Pinscher 718 20 71 59 59 497. Pug 454 2 31 42 63 688. Maltese 453 2 35 46 60 429. Silky Terrier 360 2 25 36 50 4210. Papillon 282 3 20 25 29 5411. It. Greyhound 224 0 15 23 24 3612. Chihuahua long 222 3 26 16 12 3113. Chihuahua smooth 200 1 14 13 30 4014. Manchester Terrier 153 0 12 10 29 1715. Japanese Chin 101 1 9 6 17 816. Brussels Griffon 62 0 1 6 11 1817. English Toy Spaniel 41 0 5 3 4 318. Affenpinscher 25 0 1 2 2 11CHART II TOY GROUP 19801. Maltese 1104 24 131 94 59 602. Shih Tzu 1034 8 95 119 96 683. Poodle, Toy 916 4 78 106 100 664. Pekingese 895 13 101 76 68 625. Pug 834 16 95 56 68 706. Pomeranian 821 11 85 73 61 857. Yorkshire Terrier 781 8 65 80 84 738. Papillon 458 5 41 46 48 359. Min. Pinscher 434 1 34 37 58 6610. It. Greyhound 337 2 22 32 44 5511. Silky Terrier 319 3 21 38 33 4012. Manchester Terrier 216 2 17 20 24 3013. Brussels Griffon 167 1 16 12 21 2014. Chihuahua smooth 159 0 9 16 14 4715. Affenpinscher 124 0 9 9 18 2516. Chihuahua, long 112 0 8 9 16 2117. Eng.Toy Span.KCR 87 1 13 6 3 618. Japanese Chin 73 0 2 6 17 1319. Eng.Toy Span.BPC 3 0 0 1 0 025CHART III - TOY GROUP 19831. Pekingese 1299 12 156 116 88 91 CHART IV TOP TEN ALL BREEDS2. Shih Tzu 1157 14 113 120 95 85 Breed 1976 1980 19833. Maltese 964 13 109 80 82 59 1. BULLDOG 1692 13924. Pomeranian 964 8 93 93 97 79 2. SPRINGER SPANIEL 1205 1182 14255. Yorkshire Terrier 810 6 76 77 88 69 3. SHIH TZU 1201 10346. Brussels Griffon 681 22 95 37 31 1 8 4. AFGHAN 1129 1164 12767. Poodle, Toy 630 2 48 82 58 66 5. LHASA APSO 1092 11538. Min. Pinscher 559 1 41 62 62 80 6. FOX TERRIER WIRE 1089 999. Pug 514 2 37 54 53 88 7. POODLE STANDARD 1077 1727 123010. It. Greyhound 460 2 39 50 48 48 8. SETTER, IRISH 1017 100911. Papillon 421 2 24 50 51 63 9. PEKINGESE 946 129912. Chihuahua smooth 399 8 37 30 35 51 10. CHOW CHOW 833 155713. Manchester 333 2 25 29 45 46 11. MALTESE 110414. Silky Terrier 281 1 16 29 40 45 12. OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG 1050 142615. Japanese Chin 108 0 9 11 14 1 1 13. DALMATIAN 94416. Chih. long coat 88 0 10 4 10 16 14. DOBERMAN PINSCHER 151417. Affenpinscher 70 0 5 5 13 9 15. SHETLAND SHEEPDOG 133418. Eng.Toy Span.BPC 22 0 1 2 3 6 16. SCOTTISH TERRIER 129719. Eng.Toy Span.KCR 16 0 0 1 4 5ADKINS POMSTop BloodlinesPet Show - all colors, including Partis Adkins, 56 Camille, E. Patchogue, NY 11772 516-289-9682Congratulations on your Premiere Issue and Best of luck fromTim Sue Pomeranians19719 Rice Lake Lane, Houston, TX 77084 713-492-0849Rain Beau Pomeranianshome ofAm. Can. Ch. Coys Lucky EightJean Sue Cook6810 S. Magnolia, Ocala, Florida 32676 904 237-1636WISHING YOU WELLTHE POM READERAND ALL READERSMARY VICKERS 2818 Jefferson Drive 703 960-7755 Alexandria, VA 22303Apolloette PomeraniansPRESENTSCHAMPION APOLLOETTE FOOLISH PLEASURE CHAMPION APOLLOETTE ZACKS MAGIC TOUCHZack is shown above going BOB, and his daughter Magic going BOW and BOS under j. Mrs. Lehnig. Magic wishes to thank all the judges who contributed towards her Championship.Marlin and I want to thank everyone at the APC Summer Specialty Show in Philadelphia for making our first trip back east a most enjoyable one. Special thanks to Delores Watts, a very special person. Pending AKC ConfirmationWe have puppies for sale out of the following littersLitter whelped 12-23-84, Queenaire and Great Elms breeding.Litter whelped 1-3-85, Queenaire and Great Elms breeding.Inquiries on the above litters are invited. Photos and pedigrees sent on request.Marlene Marlin Presser 209 835-732922562 Bird Road Tracy, CA 95376The Pom Reader March 198526SPECIALS ADDITIONAS OF THE JANUARY 1985 AKC GAZETTEPresently we find a number of Poms making their impact in Specials competition. In order to keep you informed as to the progress of these hard-working members of the breed, we are pleased to offer you SPECIALS ADDITION. SPECIALS ADDITION is your monthly rating system of the Top Ten Pomeranian dogs and Top Ten Pomeranian bitches in the United States. Rules for the rating system are as follows.Breed points not to be confused with Championship points are allotted to CHAMPIONS OF RECORD according to the hightest placement received in any given AKC show. A certain number of points has been allotted to the various placements, and they are as followsBEST IN SHOW All Breeds 500BEST IN SHOW Specialty 250BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX Specialty 75TOY GROUP FIRST 250TOY GROUP SECOND 150TOY GROUP THIRD 75TOY GROUP FOURTH 25BEST OF BREED 10BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX All Breed 5NOTE The only exception will be BISS will be worth 10points, and BOSS will be worth 5 points, until a total ofthree wins are published for that dog.The following is the ranking of the Top Ten SPECIALS DOGS AND Top Ten SPECIALS BITCHES as of the January 1985 GazettePOINTS228558550030019517595957575DOGSCh. Coys Top of the Mark Ch.LLL Charming Gold Brandywine By Mar Sundance Kid D. Nees Darin Duffy Ch. Patricks Mister Larry Sysame Topo Gigio Bonners Penwag Sundust Daisys Little Bit of Jabil Herds Little Yoyo Sungolds Diamond StudBISA1BISS BOSS I II III IV BOB BOS5 2 3 - 11113 12...........................1 - - 2- 1 - - 4 11 - - 1- - 1 - 2- - 1 - 2--- 1 5BITCHES30 Emcees Golden Jaymy 30 Sweet Hills Ebony Storm 5 Hargins Poetry In Motion 5 Pattys Peaches of DamonsUPDATEAS OF THE JANUARY 1985 AKC GAZETTEWelcome to UPDATE, your monthly rating list of breeders and exhibitors out there winning points in the show ring. As most all serious Pomeranian fanciers are, in one way or another, involved in campaigning their Poms for AKC Championship points, we feel that it is important to keep tabs on the Pomeranian doings in this area. The procedures for tallying the point scale are as follows The source for all points is the official show awards book of the AKC Gazette. Only this publication will be used for point credits. Exhibitors are credited with all AKC Championship points won in the Gazette year, and published monthly according to appearance in the Gazette. As keeping track of each and every AKC show in the United States is an onerous task accomplished diligently by AKC, many times the actual show dates will vary from the date of publication i.e.- a September show may not be published until November.. The Gazette year, as a rule, runs from about October of the previous year until September of the present calendar year. Point are allotted to THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE DOG AT THE TIME OF COMPETITION. Any questions concerning UPDATE may be addressed to the editor.The Pom Reader March 1985THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF THE TOP TEN EXHIBITORS AS OF THE JANUARY GAZETTE.EXHIBITOR POINTSD. S. Davis 18 L. W. Clark 14 L. D. Muller 12 A. LaFortune 10 G. Setmayer 10 A. Cannon 9 E. Miller 9 Wright Norris 9 C. Burnette 8 D. Henderson 8Arecious C^JeiilesCh.Stud ServiceCH. PRECIOUS PETIT RIPLE SUPREME ABEmlar .. nBfSIRE CH. BEV-NORS FUDGE RIPPLE DAM BEV-NORS GOLDEN NUGGET WHELPED 10-24-83ABE Finished His Championship At American Pomeranian Club Specialty February 10,1985, with 5 point major, Best of Winners, and Merit Award. Judge, Mrs. J. E. Clark.Congratulations, Hiram Stewart, Agent.We would like to thank the following JudgesJOAN ALEXANDER 2 PointsMR. JAMES CAVALLARO 4 Point MajorMRS. THOMAS GATELY 3 Point MajorROY L. AYERS, SR. 3 Point MajorR.C. GRAHAM 1 PointMRS. ROBERT WARD 1 PointMRS. J.E. CLARK 5 Point MajorBreeder OwnersClaudia Joe PfefferP.O. Box 10432 Jefferson, Louisiana70181 504-737-1729Pending AKC Confirmationmmmm 4-isp1r Xdr mi' ' IgX \xxY X\ lNv m V,,. V.4' \ wsf.'X fWAAw f Mvr^'X V IlT JciVi, v ''High Performance FoodsCanine Senior is for older dogs. It is scientifically formulated to help older dogs stay active and live longer. 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