z ] IU1 -TEi28 UTS- Vs- i_fe " M...,V7' ,v.A'25SiSy.- 1\ ^ - -1m irJBEST OF BREED' WMi AMERICAN POMERANIAN CLUB 1988 DAVE ASHBEY"..... . -. r.mv.'sjrs ON THE COVER CH. EMCEES DE OROn m----.m,A1BE ST OFmBREEDAMERICAN POMERANIAN CLUB 1988 DAVE ASHBEY iN \Our Cover Girl, Ch. Emcees Chiquita de Oro, took her first Group I as a puppy. Although her show career has been very limited, she is nevertheless a multiple Group winner with several additional Group placements. Chiqui is the third Pom of Emcee breeding to have won the New York Specialty in the last 10 years.Shown on the cover and above winning the American Pomeranian Club Specialty under Breed authority Dorothy Bonner, Chiqui was beautifully handled by Skip Piazza. On the right is proud owner Morris Carson.Chiquita, who is over 6 years old, was brought out of retirement and thus was shown as a Veteran Bitch. Her abundance of coat, her superior showmanship and her general distinctiveness won not only the Specialty but also the hearts of those who watched her.EMCEES POMERANIANMorris and Betty Carson 9826 Waltham Drive Richmond, Virginia 23233 804 740-79773jcmgwituatioYiSs to- m Aesmelnat dchs Stop' ^fecret, WisiYierfr Qay at tiy ^Beiherf^ 2ss ^.d. usicer - SartiSfteeial tasiA to- AavicZer^ Mro to-jpet 77i Jeio- ffiwterasicaYv hs JfrliSs STTetien. ..ttjpoeatSeo jow at tA soiossCH. PATTYS DUFFIES LIL SKIPPERDe Amo KennelsSYLVIA KELLY7455 Vista Del Monte, Van Nuys, CA 91405818-780-7663 eves. 783-6300 days PHOTOS PATRICIA RAMSEYThe Pom Reader April 19884tfleace^99This issue of the Pom Reader is made possible in part by the following advertisersFront CoverMORRIS BETTY CARSON EMCEES POMSVolume IV, Number 2TABLE OF CONTENTS8. LOOKING BACK...INT. CH. GOLDEN GLOW DANDYElva Cohen McGilbry remembers her special Pom.10. UPDATETop Ten Exhibitors, January-Febuary AKC Gazette.12. SPECIALS ADDITIONTop Twenty Poms, January-February AKC Gazette.14. OLYMPIAOlympia takes a look at Exhibitor Types.16. A CANADIAN BREEDERS POINT OF VIEWKaren Bradshaw says You Get What You Pay For...Sometimes17. MIDWEST NEWS by Jeanne StaffordJeanne brings us up to date.17. CLUB NEWSThe Carolina Pom Club starts up.18. POETS CORNERMore Poms set to poetry.18. LETTERSOur readers respond.19. A POM THAT SAVED MY LIFEAn incredible but true story by Dixieanne Bennett20. PR VITAL STATISTICSAdvertising and subscription rates.The Pom Reader is published by Doll-McGinnis Enterprises, Incorporated, 8840 thru 8848 Beverly Hills, Lakeland, Florida, 33809, out of admiration for the purebred 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 Service 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 Best In Show judges. Direct all inquiries to Joe McGinnis, Editor, The Pom Reader, 8848 Beverly Hills, Lakeland, FL 33809. Telephones 813 858-3839 or 813 858-2639.BARTHOLOMEW, N. D..................... 17BENKO, A..............................................17CARSON, M. B.............................1,2,17AM. CHAMPION PED. SVC.................. 15CABRERA, T........................................... 7CILIBERTO, B. L.............................5,19COOK, S................................................ 17CREED, C.............................................. 15DOSSINGER, M.....................................13EPPS, N.......................................................FEDDICK, R. J................................... 19FLESHMAN, J..........................................9FREIA, J.................................................17GAD, N...................................................15GODDARD, T. S.................................15GRAF, H.................................................13GRIFFIN, G............................................ 15GRIFFITH, K.......................................... 11HANSON, S............................................. 9HARTZ, K.............................................. 11HEARTZ, J. C.....................................17HENDRICKS, B. C............................. 15HOVEY, J...............................................15JACKSON, C......................................... 11JOHNSON, S......................................... 15KELLY, S................................................. 3LUGINSLAND, J....................................13MARCHBANKS, M. J.........................13MARTIN, D.............................................13MILLER, K. E......................................15MUNSTER, S......................................... 17NAGY, S. B.........................................15NANCY ROSS PET PORTRAITS...........18NORRIS, B.............................................15PFEFFER, C...........................................17REILLY, R. J.......................................16RINEHART, M.D.................................... 15ROSENBAUM, M...................................15SANDIFER, D.........................................13SPODY, L. E.......................................11STAFFORD, R. J................................13TAYLOR, J.............................................11WELLNITZ, M.A.....................................17The Pom Reader April 1988NEW CHAMPION...\WINNERSVALDOSTA KENNEL CLUBFEBRUARY 1988 r4BY 0100 CRESCENDOPOMERANIANSA Cheap Champion...2-5s, 1-4, Jan. 88, 1-2 point win to finish Feb. 88 underMICHELLE BILLINGSBut then, Fortys dam was cheap, too - finished in 8We hope her son is also cheap... LOOK OUT FOR CRESCENDO ANIMATO DUDOOLSa really smashing DUDEOwner bredOwner handledCRESCENDO FORTENEW POM...'rvui VBEST OF OPPOSITE SEXTALLAHASSEE KENNEL CLUBFEBRUARY I988PMILLAMOR N CRESCENDO PEPSI HISince 1967Owner handledMillamor bredFIRST TWO OUTINGS - 2 WINSInverness, FL Match TOY GROUP IJOSIE MITCHELLTallahassee, FL Show 3 PTS.BOSSADIE THORNThanks, ELEANOR, were high on PEPSI AND ON PRESTI and on KELLI, who with combined crescendomillamor lines willkeep us high for a while.................but not cheapbernie loisciUberto-^CENDO Poms Land OLakes 5s, fi34639Ph 813-996-3811 The Pom Reader April 1988SHOWSIGHT - FROM THE EDITORI will be the first to admit that I do not understand modern economics. You see, just last week Cynthia, my phototypesetting system, blew a gasket or something and rendered herself inoperable. And of course my first reaction, as usual, was to scream and throw things. I contacted the Cynthia People, described the problem, and was happily informed that the repairs would only run somewhere between 500 and 800 dollars. Well, okay, I said. Without Cynthia I can do nothing. And so the required part was dispatched by air once it arrived I was to phone for the technician to come and install it. The part arrived, and foolishly they included the invoice. The part cost 63.00. We almost fainted. Over 500.00 to install a 63.00 part Incredible.But then we got bold. Duane and I, throwing caution to the winds, disassembled the system, and in an intricate operation that took all of two hours, fixed the machine. I called the Cynthia Company and cancelled the repair order. They were not amused.But here comes the part of the economics that I do not understand. Taking the lowest quote, I quickly subtracted 63.00 from 500.00, and suggested to Duane that, since had saved us 437.00, should I not receive personal compensation in that amount I will not quote his reply, except to say that I did not get it.The Bells Are Ringing Department...Of course, on March 27th, Keke Blumberg and Rick Kahn tied the knot in a lovely ceremony attended by many pretty people including Kekes two daughters and two sons. Of course, Im sure that Keke had to write notes to their nursery school and kindergarten teachers so the youngsters could play hookey to celebrate. Whats that you say Theyre not in kindergarten and nursery school Kekes got kids over ten years of age Impossible. Nobody that looks like that could have grown children why, Keke looks young enough to be my cousin There is no need to scurry around, however, to find the perfect wedding gift - Kekes greatest wedding wish is easy enough to fulfill. Keke states, All I want for a wedding present is for these ridiculous rumors to stop circulating. And we agree. If anyone wants to know exactly what is going on in Kekes life...ask HER.I had the pleasure of several recent trips. First up to the Panhandle, where something fun always happens, and this time I was not disappointed. You see, a big-winning Pom person made a debut in the Pekingese ring, helping a friend show dogs. The individual in question, who shall remain nameless, asked me if his exhibit looked okay. I noted, Well, youve got her looking like a Pom. He shot me a funny look and went into the ring, whereupon the judge remarked, Youve got this Pekingese looking like a Pomeranian So there. Next time youll listen. But welcome to the Peke ring, anyway. Entries in the Panhandle were around 40, and among the well-known Pom fanciers with entries were Sue Goddard, Tony Cabrera, Pat Melton, Polly Ferguson, Charlotte Creed, Dr. Cheryl Jackson Joel Taylor, Claudia Pfeffer, Sandra Territo, Othella Sam Smith, Eleanor Clark, Adrian Syble Alford, and Arlene Steinmetz, among others. As I was in town on business, I did not get to spend much time visiting, nor did I get to watch Pom judging, but it was a nice weekend and the weather was fair.I had to go back to the midwest this spring, and luckily the trip coincided with dog shows here I had the pleasure of visiting with Janice Luginsland who judged the Breed for Heart of America KC and pulled a very large entry among those entered were Nina Epps M. Deane Rinehart, Gwen Hodson, Bill Pat Westlund, Terry Schultz, Keith Ruth Ann Neuway, Bill Bullis, Paul Barbara Curry, Mary Allan, and Ruth Schlienz. Popular judge Dawn Vick Hansen was on the panel both days and then she was off to the judge for the International KC in Chicago. This was an anThePom Reader April 1988niversary for delightful Dawn - the International was the site of her debut in the sport of purebred dogs ...fifty years ago. Youd never know it. But what a nice way to celebrate, and Congratulations to you...best of luck in your next fifty yearsIt may be my imagination, but Pom entries seem to be way up all over the States. Just this past weekend Sue Kauffman drew an entry of 35 Poms in Gainesville, Florida, which is way up from what we have seen in recent times. Much of that is due, Im sure, to Mrs. Kauffmans popularity among Toy people, but also I think were seeing the start of a trend. Anytime a Breed gets the kind of publicity that we have, i.e., winning the Garden, the numbers increase across the board. I just hope for the sake of the Pom that we dont get a lot of yayhoos hopping on the bandwagon, trying to breed for bucks.Among the tried and true Pom fanciers in Gainesville this weekend were Rebecca Mixon we always enjoy seeing Becky and dont get to quite enough Harold Collings was on hand to add to our ringside enjoyment Bernie Ciliberto was his usual self Ber- nie is always fun to be around. Numerous other notables were in attendance, and made for a pleasant wait - Poms didnt show until almost 300 p.m., so there was plenty of time for visiting.I recently got wind of something that disturbed me greatly. A friend sent me the following that he had received in the mail. I have hereby edited out Breed identification, Club identification, and personal identification I think you will see why. The item readDear [Blank] [Breed name] and [Breed name] breeders are sending entries like this to the Club Secretary and Superintendent. I am withholding five entries and I have WON under judge [Blank]. If the Clubs are not notified of the reason for lack of entries, the judging panels will never improve. We did this 5 years ago and found it to be an effective means of communication - loss of money to Clubs and superintendent. Accompanying the note was an Official AKC entry form completely filled out, with the headingIn my opinion as a Breeder, this judge does not consistently evaluate entries to the Breed Standards therefore, I shall not enter this [Breed name] in your show.And, in addition to the above, enclosed was a notice of an organization being formed. It followsBreeders Forjudging. Intent Forming an Organization of Breeders for the purpose of a united voice concerning judging and sites at AKC Shows. Possible Purposes 1 Petition AKC to move Bred-By class to the last class judged rather than after Novice Class. 2 Send a list of Judges to the Clubs that the Association can enthusiastically support. Your 5 places you on the list of concerned Breeders and provides the pin, Breeders forjudging, and two mailings. When a minimum of 50 breeders demonstrate their interest by wearing the pin, their names shall be mailed within the group for the selection of 7 breeders to formulate By-Laws. The second mailing will be the names of the 7 Breeders selected.Talk about manipulation. Talk about putting a stranglehold on Kennel Clubs. Talk about blackmail. Well, all I can say is forget it. Try to find two people who can agree on a judge, let alone fifty. This whole thing smacks of interfering with the Democratic process. If AKC says a person is qualified to judge, then the Club must use its discretion in choosing its arbiter. And yes, withholding entries is an efficient way of voting on the competency of a judge. But an organization of people to say who can and who cannot be hired No thanks. Ill look at the premium lists and show to whomever I want. But youre not picking my judges for me. What are your thoughts, readers More about this next month, I assure you. Until then, always remember...Poms Away7sjl yiinl1 1 IS NEW STARFIRES VALENTINO.- v5BESTOF WINNERSTAMPA BAY KENNEL CLUB JANUARY 1988by SABRINA 1Shown winning a 4 point major from the 6-9 puppy class under judge Mr. Ralph Lemcke.FLASH Valentino went Best of Breed from the puppy class at Palm Beach, Florida, under judge Mrs. Jane G. Kay.CH. BEV-NOR N SOUTHLAND TAR-LACYShown taking Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex at Orlando, Florida under judge Barbara Alderman Heitzman.TAR-LACY finished with great style...Winners Bitch, Best of Winners for a 5 point major under judge Dr. Harry Smith.wlBEST OFOPPOSITE SEXCENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB DECEMBER 1987PHOTO BY ^uUom'aTARFIRE POMERANIAN275 SW 72nd AvenueTony Cabrera Miami, FL 33144 305 266-7471The Pom Reader April 19888LOOKING BACK...Int. Ch. Golden Glow DandyBy Elva Cohen McGilbryThis little Pom was part of my life for 14 years - never away from me. He was a small Pom, never reached 4 pounds, but had a very nice, compact body, perfect sound legs, a nice clear golden orange coat, perfect show dog temperament. The then famous handler Nicki Finn always said of him, A real Prima Donna. He relaxed, almost half asleep until I put his lead on and took him into the ring. Then he turned it on - everyone in the building came to the ring to watch his super performance.Dandy was all animation, but never made a wrong move. Once, in a class of about 10 males he circled the ring twice. The judge, Kyle Onstott, walked over to me and said Will you please stand with your dog outside of the ring so I can judge these other entries I was scared, thinking he was dismissing me - this was my second time out with Dandy. But no, he called us back later...Dandy won his first Best in Show. There is no thrill greater than that.As a puppy, Dandy was shipped to me by a breeder who wanted my opinion of what she was getting from her broods bred to my Dromore Bombardier. When I picked up this tiny puppy at Railway Express, he was unconscious. My heart really went wild. Even in his condition I thought he was beautiful. I rushed him to a vet as fast as I could drive. After examining the puppy he told me there was no hope but to call back later. He promised to do all he could. His nurse called me after the office closed and told me the vet had put the puppy in the garbage can but he was still gasping. She said if I wished to try to save him she would wait for me to pick him up.I rushed to get him. I took him home. I finally found a goat farm and bought fresh goats milk which I fed the baby Pom drop by drop for a week. It kept him barely alive. I never left the house - the doorbell and telephone were cut off so no alarm could be heard by the baby. Finally about the ninth day he came out of his coma. He was very weak, very scared. But was I ever happy. Slowly he completely recuperated. I had tobuy him then - he was mine.My greatest mistake was his name... I should have named him My Reward. I was a local celebrity. Sports writers from Portland and Vancouver were there to interview me, etc. I trained him to show for me and he loved it, always wan- The Pom Reader April 19884--If\1Jnt.Ch. Qolden QLow dbandyting to please me. He was loved by everybody who saw him. His sire was my famous Am. Can. Ch. Dromore Bombardier, both Dandy and Bombardier held records in U.S. and England for siring the most champions and I was awarded certificates for that. Dandys Show Record Birth date May 21, 1948 First show at 8 months, Longview, Washington Toy Group I 5 pointsSecond Show, 1 week later, Salem, Oregon Best in Show AllBreeds 5 pointsThird Show soon after, San Jose, California Best of Winners 5 pointsMy precious baby a champion in three shows - always handled by me. I then took him to Canada for 4 shows in 5 days. Here he took 4 Toy Groups and 1 Best in Show to become a Canadian Champion.I didnt campaign Dandy like I should have. Im sorry now that I didnt. I didnt really realize what I had... I just loved him.I only showed him 29 times and he was never defeated 6 times Best in Show and many Toy Group wins. I retired Dandy from the show ring at 4 years of age with a Best in Show win at Yakima, Washington. Statistics-wise, isnt that a pretty near-perfect recordDandy was always my dream of the perfect Pom. Others I owned were great some were Best in Show winners and many were Group winners - many of them his sons and daughters - but...Dandy was very, very special. Elva Cohen McGilbry 8900 N.E. 239th Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604rsThe Author and Int. Ch. Golden Glow Dandy take Best in Show - Canada, 19499Jan-SharUi. ..tmMLat -r4ii3^ n'iTVZf IrS V r LI 1- s\MJ. c,I- r ifiv IT BREEDSOUTHERN ADIRONDACK DOG CLUB INC'rrr ,CH. JAN-SHARS FUZZ BUSTERSire Ch. Great Elms Prince Charming II Dam Hansons Just NoelCongratulations to SKIP, OLGA, PRINCE, and breeder RUTH BEAM on your BIS win at the Garden. For Sale 1M, 1F, whelped 122987, sire Ch. Buster above, dam Ch. Clayhavens Sweetwater Sioux HadleighLLL.2F, whelped 12487, sire Ch. Bev-Nor Southlands Rambo, dam Bev-Nors Fancy Free Sire, Ch. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge, double grandsire Ch. Theldons Almond Fudge.2M, whelped 82587, sire Ch. Bev-Nor Southlands Rambo, dam Jan-Shars Meagons Top Notch Ch. Theldons Almond Fudge daughter.Jan- Shar Pomeran iansJane Fleshman Sharon Hanson304-497-3190 304-497-2446The Pom Reader April 198810------------ UPDATE --------------TOPTEN EXHIBITORS JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1988 AKC GAZETTE Welcome 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 followsThe 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 UnitedStates 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 December.. The Gazette year, as a rule, runs from about November of the previous year until September of the present calendar year.Points are allotted to THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE DOG AT THE TIME OF COMPETITION.Statistician Susan Wade. Any questions concerning UPDATE may be addressed to the editor.THE FOLLOWING IS THE LISTING OF THE TOP TEN EXHIBITORS FOR 1987, JANUARY- FEBRUARY 1988 AKC GAZETTE.EXHIBITOR....................................... POINTSGALAVICHMEGENHARDT..................................... 20M. B. CARSON.....................................................16P. COOK.................................................................. 16F. K. FREEMAN................................................... 15P. HENDRICKS........................................................15JACKSONTAYLOR................................................15C. ROBERTS......................................................... 15D. WATTS...............................................................15J. KLEIN...................................................................13JOANN REILLY........................................................ 13D. TRAUNER........................................................... 13Tie placements alphabeticalYour Showcase for Purebred PomsThe Pom Reader April 198811Qfen Slits povneitmians 1 S3BEV-NORS GLEN IRIS RENESANCE-\4 .maCh. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge x Bev-Nors Missy MissRene is a repeat breeding of Bev-Nors Toastmaster. Many thanks to her breeders Beverly Norris and Charlotte Creed, and to Hiram Stewart for his excellent handling.Cheryl A. Jackson 1038 16th Ave. SouthJoel M. Taylor Birmingham AL 35205205 328-6603SEenette 9ome'ianianbBreeders of fine Poms since 1957 4345 Rogers Lake Road Kannapolis, N. C. 28081 Phone 704 938-2042 K. G. GRIFFITH, OwneriPuppies generally available sired by our own champions as well as other studs. Most of our Poms are Great Elmsand we strive to breed Poms of good size and type. Pictures and pedigrees upon request. We will be glad to put you on our mailing list to receive our offerings and newsletter. Puppies priced from 200.00 and up. Satisfaction is always guaranteed at Lenette.DOVER-HOLIHOUSE PRESENTS...AmericanCanadian Ch. Mi-dee Mikie of the PinesWatch for his kids in the ringAt Stud To Approved Bitches Write for Stud Fee Pedigree DOVER POMS, Kathryn Hartz, 319 Ardmore Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08629. Tel 609-695-1642. HOLIHOUSE, Pat Foley, 657 Second Street, Trenton, NJ 08611. Tel 609-883-2916.Proudly PresentsDESIREES DANDY MODEL OF RIPDandy is an orange sable, 4 lbs, sound legs, good coat, nice bone structure. We are proud to announce the purchase of Dandy. He has made an excellent addition to our Family and our Breeding Program. A Special thanks to Desaree Sandifer for letting us have him he knew quickly how to win our hearts.I also want to give thanks to Sharon Masnick for letting us have Krystal and for your kindness when we lost Cadoe, and to all the New Friends we have made while raising our Poms.We presently have to offer one male, sired by Dandy x Krystal ped. below. Whelped 12-22-88, colored picture price upon request.Ch. Thelduns Almond Fudge Ch. Desirees Rippling FudgeDesirees Rippling BrookeDesirees Dandy Model of Rip Ch. Great Elms Models Timstopper Desirees Model Brooke ShieldsDesirees Rippling Brooke Am. Can. Ch. Emcees Sparkling Chip Ch. Chriscendo Western ExpressCan. Ch. Chriscendo Chatelaine Fantasy Krystal PersuasionLennis Teakie Too Golden Aires Sugar SmackLennis Sunrise DebraFANTASY POMERANIANS, Linda Ed Spady, 8563 Paradise Court, New Port Richey, FL 34654. Tel 813 856-0447__________The Pom Reader April 198812CDUriAI c A nniTTHMTOP TWENTY POMERANIANS JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1988 AKC GAZETTE Presently we find a number of Poms making their impact in and they are as followsSpecials competition. In order to keep you informed as to the BEST IN SHOW All Breeds....................500progress of these hard-working members of the breed, we are RFST IN SHOW Sp-altyl FU1pleased to offer you SPECIALS ADDITION. BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX Specialty............ 75SPECIALS ADDITION is your monthly rating system of the THY rpm IP FIRST SnTop Twenty Pomeranians in the United States. Rides for the THY PROIP SFPONn ISO"^reSpoinMnotSrconfused with AKC Championship TOY GROUP THIRD..................................... 75points are allotted to individuals according to the highest place- TOY GROUP FOURTH................................. 25ment received in any given AKC show, as reported in the BEST OF BREED.......................................... 10American Kennel Club Show, Obedience and Field Trials Statistician SUSAN WADE. The following is the listing of theAwards Book. Only this source will be used for point awards. Top Twenty Pomeranians for 1987, as compiled from theA number of points has been allotted to the various placements, JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1988 AKC GAZETTE.POINTS NAME Owner BISA BISS BOSS I n m IV BOB1630 CH. GREAT ELMS PRINCE CHARMING D D. PiazzaBaker, Owners......... - 3 5 i 1 3970 CH. LANAS TOP PRIORITY D................................CraigEjchorszt, Owners- 4 4 2 2935 CH. PRECIOUS PETITES GABRIEL D...................C. Pfeffer, Owner......... 3 1 1 1895 CH. GREAT ELMS PRIDE AND JOY D...................B. Stetson, Owner2 1 3 2590 CH. SOUTHLANDS MR VIP OIDA D......................CreedJenner, Owners......... 1 - 2 4575 CH. CHRISCENDO CALVIN KLEIN D......................HeartzMiller, Owners2 - 1 - 565 CH.CLAIRMONTS CAROLINA DELITE B.............L. Bryson, Owner1 1 3 9485 CH. HERDS LnTLE YO YO D..................................B. Gibbs, Owner1 1 1 - 1430 CH. PEDRONS DRAGON THE CONQUEROR D.............. GalindoWelch,Owners1 1 - - 3400 CH. IDAS TOUCH OF BEV-NOR D.........................HagemanTarverCreed, Owners......... 1 1 - 335 CH.BELLS GRANDSTAND ROWDY D..................B. Bell, Owner......... - - 1 2 11315 CH. SOUTHLANDS TOAST TO BEV-NOR B. CreedPayne, Owners......... - 1 1 2 4300 CH. BI-MAR SUNDANCE KID D...............................M. Rosenbaum, Owner- 2 275 CH.MILLAMORS IM A WINDJAMMER D.... R. J. Stafford, Owners.......... - 1 - 1 1 260 CH.EMCEES SOLID GOLD PRINCE D..................M. B. Carson, Owners.......... 1 - - 1260 CH. MILLBROOKS EL GRAN CABALLERO D................. - 1A. LaFortune, Owner- - - 1260 CH. WINDJAMMERS TOUCH OF PETITE D. R. J. Stafford, Owners.......... 1 - - 1250 CH. JESTOMS CHIPS FIRST EDITION D...............K. Power, Owner.......... 1 - - 185 CH.TEXICANS GIANT KILLER CHULA D.... Norma Gad, Owner.......... - 1 1 1175 CH. TOMHO ALABASTER COYOTE D...................T. Hooban, Owner1 1The Pom Reader April 198813J AND MS POMS IS NOWWWWt'ft Poww-R-UftHorn OfCk. Jimamtti Wee Shed S lack Anifysil Wee Van'i Mighty MaeA big heartfelt thank you to Doris Wheeler and Dolores Hughes for their kindness in allowing me to acquire Ch. Tomanolls Wee Short Stack. He will be an added bonus to my Tomanoll breeding program.Mighty Moe is a son of AmMexUnVWorld Ch. Jolly Wee Fancy Dan of Peppi. Shortie and Moe are NOT at public stud. Mary Marchbanks, 4986 Avila Way, Buena Park, Ca 90621. Tel 714994-0259jfiz dAerie amerancanBreeding for a better Pom-morrowGreat Elms, Precious Petites, Showstopper lines GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS We proudly announce the following new arrivals Jan. 16, 19881 Female x Great Elms Sweet PepperFeb. 15, 19881 Female, 1 Male x Great Elms One Mor TimstopperMar. 1, 19884 Females x Great Elms Sweet Prince Full brother to Ch. Great Elms Prince Charming IILA CHERIE POMERANIANS, Dorothy Martin, Rt. 2, Box 30M, Rock Hill, SC 29730. Tel 803-377-77182^ALT A ^Pom For Sale 1 Male, whelped 12287, Sire Ch. Great Elms Lil Man of Lenette, Dam Desirees Rippling Brook.1 BT Male, whelped 122587, Sire Ch. Desirees Rippling Fudge, Dam Desirees Fancy Charity.DESAREE SANDIFER509 OAKDALE STREET GASTONIA, NO 28054 TELEPHONE704 865-0859DOSSMARStud Service - ChocolateWhite Parti Puppies and Adults Occasionally Marian Dossinger 3936 Hi Mount Road414-334-4889 Kewaskum, Wl 53040Windjammer PomeraniansGROUP SPECIALTY WINNERS AT STUD QUALITY PUPPIES THE POMS WITH PIZZAZZBob and Jeanne Stafford 1231 Carberry Road616-683-0214 Niles, Michigan 49120LLL POMSvLLL DAZZLIN GOLD KATRINAStill elated from her triumph at the American Pom Club Specialty, Katrina is proudly raising a litter of pups sired by Ch. Tim Sues High Lights. Call for details.LLL KENNELS Janice LuginslandRoute 1, Box 97 Americus, KS 66835 Tel 316 443-5157GrafenhorstsPomeraniansHICWe are looking forward to 1988 and litters from Ch. Great Elms Lil Man of Lenette. We are also happily anticipating parti litters.Horst Graf12000 N.W. 2nd Street Plantation, FL 33325 305 475-2465The Pom Reader April 1988OLYMPIADogs Howl and...THE EXHIBITOR TYPESIn psychic circles it is well known that of the trillions of humans who have trod the earth since inception there are but seven basic types of people. Since my operator is always harping on doggy types, I decided to jam the machine today, turning the dogs tail into a people tale...-aXTTYPE A Congenial, honest, searching for Answers, usually novice which translated means an exhibitor so inexperienced they as yet have no vice, thus NO-VICE. Shortened, this can be spelled NICE. These are the types you genuinely want to help, and if you are NICE you do, until the NO-VICE grows into one or other of the followingTYPE B His name is Brag B. Bullshot III. Most people call him BS for short. He owns five Breeds, a converted Bus, an agents I.D. number, but alas, no clients as yet. UnaBashed BS attends every show. His crates at ringside resemble the Tower of BaBylon, and his typical catalogue entry reads like this BULLSHOTS BARKLOT- TA, T.C. 606060, 1-2-84. BreederOwner. By Bullshots Boastful and Bulshots Backyarder. Brag B. Bullshot, agent. Owner Brag B. Bullshot III. His Bon Mots consist of I got Breed yesterday There was only one entry. Winners Bitch today Agent Brag B. Bullshot hired a member of the PHA to handle his entry Honorable mention in the Group I'd have been placed if judge Bovine wasnt political and put up four PHAs But then the big day finally came. Brag B. Bullshot, agent, went Best in Show Well, it was really only a Match, not a show, but youll never hear the end of it, you know. By the By, have you guessed what the B in Brag B. Bullshot stands for Bet theres a hundred pounds sold or is it Bought every minute. B-A-L-O-N-E-Y.TYPE C So many words begin with C...Contras, Contraband, Collision, Collusion, Culture, Condos, Condoms...awww, dont unplug me, I will be good But the only word which best describes type C is Constant. Type C is Constantly breeding, Constantly buying, Constantly selling, Constantly bragging about their own dogs and are Constantly Cennel blind. They are Constantly Copiers, breeding only to BIS dogs, and their puppies are always selling for over a thousand dollars because they are Constantly telling you that they turned down an offer of a thousand only yesterdayTYPE D This type is Definitely a Disaster. They are always Delirious, Disgruntled or Disturbed and simply cannot understand why they alone are Destined not to succeed. Nothing they do turns out right. In their Desperate search for truth they are blinded by the Dazzle of impossible Dreams. They think the Dog they bought at 8 weeks for 350 should turn out like the one they should have bought at 8 months for 850. But since they have invested 350 in the one they have and it is male and came from a famous line all the wonders of his supposed genetical background will come to the fore when they breed him to every pet bitch they can find. The simple art of basicgenetics is too scrambled an egg for them to crack, so Type D Distributes their Desperation among us, calling Down curses on all who tried to help them for no better reason than we should have made the Dream come true for them.TYPE E Endymion comes to mind. For it was he who begged Zeus for immortality and eternal youth which wish was granted with the provision that Endymion remain eternally asleep. Type E is a sleeper who breezes through whelpings, championship titles and genetical lucky chances in a dreamlike state, with no conscious idea of how he did so well. Type E is Everymans Impossible Dream, but when Everyman attempts to take advantage of Endy- mions luck and buys from him, Everyman awakes to the reality that only Endymion is blessed with his own incredible luck, his bitches producing fifty beautiful daughters even as he sleepsTYPE F Believes in Fun, Fairness and Fanatical hard work, with a smattering of Fantasy mixed in. Type F is the backbone of the Fancy who began by being Fascinated by the beauty of dogs. Type F does not believe in Flim-Flam, is anything but Feckless and though Fawning is quick to see the Faults in his own dog. Neither Flamboyant nor Flawless, Type F Fearlessly pursues his own Faltering path, ignoring the Flotsam that Floats his way. Floundering occasionally, Type F is Forebearing in his Fortitude to keep his Foresighted goals Forever in mind. Type F started out with good Foundation stock, did not expect to make a Fortune, and is Frequently Found Furthering the Future of NICE No-VICESTYPE G Gallops into our midsts, often Garishly dressed and Garnished with Gold. Type G seeks only Garlands and thinks the dog fancy a Game, speaks only in Generalities, often Garbling such phraseology as My GipseyGem is number 2 All Systems, but will be Number 1 as soon as the renowned judge Gastor Gargoyle Gives him Group I at the Garden. Although not always practicing Guile, Type G is often seen in the Guise of a Gratified trophy hunter, writing Gobs of checks to dog show photographers and more Gobs of checks to framers and more Gobs of checks to the postal service as he mails out thirty thousand dollars worth of pictures per year to judges nationwide. This is Guaranteed to Get Gobs more results in keeping GipseyGem the Giant of the Group ring. No one really likes Type G, but neither does anyone really dislike Type G, and he Generally Gambols out of our midsts as he Galloped in, Glorified and forGettableUntil the dog howls again...olympiaThe Pom Reader April 198815ICERAMA POMSSkip PiazzaTHE KENNELS527 B Church Road, Avondale, PA 19311 215-268-8000 or 215-268-2266 STARLITE POMS^GAYLE GRIFFINP.O. Box 469, Amity, OR 97101KHANIRAINBOW POMSByron Connie HendricksP.O. Box 644, Arcadia, CA 91006Tel 818 444-5131Bnn-Sljag Pomeranian DJalaccShannon JohnsonShannon Johnson Jr.P.O. Box 218Gloverville, SC 29828 ST,^ rerimanMarlene Marlin Presser 209 886-5561 21789 E. Hwy 4Stockton, CA 95205JDS POMPOUS POMSHome of CH. Circle M Comes A HossmanJanet Hovey34856 Acton Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510 805 269-5575I HOME OF THEQfuP KILLER AND ALL THOSE GORGEOUS GIRLS NORMA C. GAD 5908 Westside Road915 584-0942 El Paso, TX 79932MILLAMORELEANOR KEN MILLER5426 Spring Lake DriveLakeland, Florida 33803Residence Telephone 813 646-5864SouthlandPomeraniansBEV-NOR POMS home of Ch. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge, 1 Pom for1981, 1982, 1983, 24 Best in Shows, 5 Specialty Bests, Sire of only BLK TAN to ever go BISA. Sire of CHs and TOP WINNING FEMALES 1984,1985. Sire of BIS multi Group winners. Stud Fee 250.00 limited to 20.Ch. Thelduns Almond Fudge - sire of 35 Champions, BIS, Group Specialty winners limited to 15. Stud fee 250.00. Ch. Bev-Nors Statesman, Multi Group winner, 1986 BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES winner New York. Stud fee 200.00. 2-512 month old males, real nice and Fudge Puppies.BEVERLY NORRIS, 7747 Meadow Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. 301255-1343.Windjammer PomeraniansAT STUDAJC Ch. Millamors Im A WindjammerGroup Winner, 4 time BISS winnerCh. Windjammers Touch of PetiteGroup Winner, Sweepstakes WinnerJeanne Bob Stafford 1231 Carberry Road616-683-0214 Niles, MI 49120ytmericans jAamfeionr eccyre SeroicPomeranians are our specialty. Exquisite, frameabie parchment.4 gen. 7.00 5 gen. 10.00 6 gen. 16.00 7 gen. 30.00 Rolled 2.00. Shipped in beautiful frame 4 gen. 4.50 5 gen. 5.50 extra. All titles typed in red. Free colors upon request. Send copy of registration.10115 ALLENDALE ROAD, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.TIM SUE POMERANIANSTIM SUE GODDARDRoute 2, Box 540Opelousas, LA 70570 318 543-6622De ArtasOakridgePomeraniansM. Dean Rinehart Nina K. EppsDe Art a Kennel Oakridge Kennels422 W. Fairchild Drive R4, Box 48XMidwest City, OK 73110 El Dorado Springs, MO405-732-0402 64744Multiple Best In ShowCH. BI-MAR SUNDANCE KIDBl-MAR POMERANIANSMary A. Rosenbaum Phones36520 28th Ave. South 206-838-6397Federal Wav. Wa 98003 206-927-2369RHEA-NA POMS... breeding exclusively the Bev-Nor line.All litters by Ch. Bev-nors Statesman, Ch. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge and Ch. Thelduns Almond Fudge, out of Champions, pointed and Ch. Producing daughters of same. For Sale Red male,Ch. Statesman x Fudge daughter, 93087, HUGE coat. Full brother to Ch. Bev-Nors Echo. The first Statesman champion.Steve Barbara Nagy, Rt.2, Box 221, Stephens City, VA 22655. 703 869-3749The Pom Reader April 198816A CANADIAN BREEDERS POINT OF VIEWby Karen BradshawYOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...SOMETIMESThe time has arrived and there you are...waiting excitedly at the air cargo office for your new dog to arrive. This purchase has been months in the making. You have found the breeder through the dog magazines, pictured with their beautiful Poms. This is the type of dog you like, and it should be the perfect outcross for your breeding program. You ordered a good show quality dog with the right bloodlines and the breeder sounded excited about the dog, had nothing but praise for him. So you had to pay a high price for him, but you expect that for a quality dog.The clerk in the cargo office comes over and tells you your dog has arrived. Well, no matter how many dogs we have or new puppies we have running around, we still are excited about a new purchase. The clerk comes up to the counter carrying the dog crate and we can barely compose ourselves, while we sign the proper papers, etc. Finally we have our long-awaited dog.You look at him in the crate and already you start getting a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. He doesnt really look like what you ordered. You then take him out and set him up on the crate. At this point you discover this dog is not show or even breeding quality.At this point you are experiencing a lot of different feelings.A Disappointment You didnt get the dog you thought youorderedB Anger This person must think I am pretty stupid, if they didntthink I would not know the differenceC Cheated You didnt get what you paid forD Frustrated How am I ever going to ship in good dogs for mybreeding program Are all breeders going to cull their dogs and send them to me How can I trust these breeders to send me good dogs Do I dare chance it again How will I ever get ahead in my breeding programIts a shame, but its happened at least once to all of us, when purchasing a dog from a distance, where you cant go and see them before purchasing.About ten years ago I received a male pup that was supposed to be show quality. When I let him out of his crate, I couldnt believe my eyes. This pup was timid, he had a poor hind end with a low tail set gay tail and a sparse, soft coat. As you may suspect I was a little upset. I telephoned the breeder and told her what I thought of my new Pom. She said if I wasnt satisfied, I could sell him at pet prices, and then send her the money, and she would replace the dog with a show pup.After this suggestion I knew she had sent the dog to me to sell at my expense. I told her I wasnt keen on the idea, as I didnt want to sell a dog like that out of my kennel. Due to the pup being nervous and upset from his flight, I couldnt ship him back. At this point I didnt know if I was suffering from a soft head or a soft heart. I did sell the pup for her, but didnt feel good about it.This breeder did send me a good male Pom later, that was indeed a nice one. But I did feel used. Because of this breeder, treating me as she did, I never purchased from her again and never will.It is so important that we represent our dogs as they really are to prospective buyers. If people want a show dog, then we sell them- 'just that. Breeding stock should be good specimens of the breed, with no major faults, and can produce show or could be shown themselves.Now since we all have been breeding for good temperament, as well as good conformation and coat, a pet quality pup is not a lame Pom. A pet puppy usually has ears that maybe are a little bit big, coat not as thick, too big - or small - for the Standard, etc. These faults dont interfere with him being a good pet.A show and or breeding Pom should have a replacement guarantee if they cannot reproduce naturally.When we dont send out the best stock possible, it can only hurt our kennels. People wont be satisfied and they will talk and pass it along. Secondly, they and their friends will never purchase from us again.The Old Testament says, Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You. I have mentioned this before, but oh, how important it is...Karen BradshawRR1, Bowden, Alta., TOMOKO, CanadaChesaiPomeranianswmmwmmm,-ximiiiCHESAI CHARMING CHARLIECHESAI PLAYING FOR TIMERobert Joan Reilly 512 438-266726093 Highway 281 North San Antonio, TX 78260The Pom Reader April 1988MIDWEST NEWSJeanne StaffordaWell, things sure are busy here in the Midwest. Lots of shows with good entries, we are sure to see a lot of new champions in the near future Remember to send me a note bragging about your wins so I can include it in this column Be proud of those dogsSpeaking of proud, we do have a very proud midwesterner Bonnie Stetson of Ohio called me a few weeks ago with a SMALL BRAG, just a BEST IN SHOW on her Ch. Great Elms Pride and Joy. The proud breeder is Ruth Beam of course, and this win came just a few weeks after the Westminster win on Prince, a full brother to this new Best in Show winner. My congratulations to you allWell, Bob and I are starting a new project in the spring, and we need your help. We are building a new kennel building and would love your input. What has worked for you What would you change about your kennel What suggestions do you have for us I would really like to see some kennel plans of yours if you could send them. They will be promptly returned We are only planning a small scale kennel, not over 10 possibly 15 with puppies. Any input you have will be appreciated. Until next month...Jeanne Stafford1231 Carberry Road, Niles, Ml 49120CLUB NEWS...Carolina Pomeranian Club Anyone interested in forming a local club for North South Carolina please we want you to come to our first meeting. There will be food, fun, dog talk, friends, fellowship, more dog talk and a Pom video. We plan to get together on June 11 at 200 p.m. Ken Griffith has graciously offered his home for our meeting. We want a big turnout, so mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend. We cant do it without youRSVP Patty Griffin2767 Calumet Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27106BLOSSOM HEIGHTS PETER PAN11 Points - Both MajorsProven Stud - Fee 150.00'yUsr- Sire Ch. Millamors Mood MusicDam Bobbys CuddlesBLOSSOM HEIGHTS POMS, 5351 Jeffrey Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407. Tel 407-842-559117HARM UN iMUNSTER NEVER DULL KENNELS Shelties 314 So. Joliet St. PomeraniansWilmington, Illinois 60481BREEDER KAREN MUNSTER 81 5-476-2039EMCEES POMS Puppies available occasionally Stud Service to approved bitches Great Elms, Model lines Morris Betty Carson, 9826 Waltham Drive, Richmond, VA 23233. Tel 804 740-7977iohn e. heartzPROFESSIONAL HANDLING IN CANADA "POMS A SPECIALTY P.O. BOX 1259, TRURO, N.S. CANADA PHONE 902 895-7427BANDBOXCh. Stud Service in Orange, Cream Red Sable Puppies and Adults OccasionallyNANCY DEFOREST BARTHOLOMEW Rt. 1, Box 182, Ola, AR 72853 501-489-5733Rain Beau PomeraniansHome ofAmerican Canadian Ch. Coys Lucky EightAt stud to approved bitches Jean Sue Cook6810 S. Magnolia. Ocala. Fiorida 32676 904 237-1636CRYSTAL CHARMPomeraniansMary Ann Wellnitz, RR 1, Box 86, Rushville, NE 69360. Tel 308-327-25333reciousBreederOwnerCLAUDIA PFEFFERP.O. BOX 10432Jefferson, LA 70181 504 737-1729^asieaJerrie Freia P. O. Box 2775 Morgan City, LA 70381 504-384-7466The Pom Reader April 19888 POETS CORNERPersonality-Plus By Bobbie StofferWho can look into that smiling face with twinkling eyes so bright,And not be coaxed to play awhile, or throw that ball just rightA tiny paw that taps your leg insisting that you lookNOW ITS TIME TO PLAY WITH ME PLEASE PUT DOWN YOUR BOOKReaching up that little head to rub against your handBrushing up against your leg, sayingCATCH ME IF YOU CANPersonality-Plus is a POMcleverly capturing your heartNot with Cupids arrows, but with a tiny bark.Gaily prancing round the room delighted you are thereJUST HAVE TO HAVE YOU WATCH ME CHASE THAT FLYING BIT OF HAIRSEE ME ROLLING OVER MY PAWS UP IN THE AIRGEE, I EVEN FOUND MY TAILWELL I KNOW ITS THERE SOMEWHEREWILL YOU COME AND FOLLOW ME I HAVE THIS BOX OF TOYSJUST WAITING TO BE SORTED OUT ITS FOR BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS.PLEASE LET ME GO WITH YOU I LOVE RIDING IN THE CAR.WELL, DONT FORGET TO COME RIGHT BACK ILL BE WONDERING WHERE YOU ARE.ITS ALMOST TIME TO GO TO BED IM READY FOR THE NIGHTCURLED UP ON THE PILLOW THERE,UPON YOUR SHEETS OF WHITENESTLED CLOSE BESIDE YOUI WILL KEEP YOU FROM ALL HARMGIVING YOU MY HEART AS I LAYWITH MY HEAD ACROSS YOUR ARM.Bobbie Stoffer 288LETTERS...Dear Joe,Please send the PR to my new address here in South Carolina...a new territory where I didnt know anyone. Its been terrifying but a good decision.The worst part about leaving Michigan was saying goodbye to Jeanne Bob Stafford. Ill miss those caring and sensitive friends. Hope to see you at a show somedayThanks Shannon Johnson P.O. Box 218, Gloverville, SC 29828 Dear Shannon...Had enough of the snow, huh Well, you picked a nice area in which to relocate youre about one hour from Augusta, Georgia, arent you And a stones throw from Burnettown and Aiken. But, you know, had you just set down about 100 miles to the northwest, your address would be...Shannontown, SC Im not kidding. I cant wait to hear Shu-Shu bark with a Southern accent Best of luck in your new home - hope to see you soon. JMcGDear Joe,An awesome time of year long circuit, bad weather, year-end business books, more shows ahead, juvenile Poms like in delinquents demanding full time attention, and that sweet old gentleman of spring waiting just around the corner - Mr. I.R.S. Dont blame you for combining February and March issues. In face, a good idea for the anniversary issue maybe it will be a nice, big issue. Looking forward to it, as we always look forward to the Reader.Being as busy as the proverbial one-armed paper hanger does not make it conducive to sending in a perfect ad copy. But knowing you are perfect hold it, meaning in ad layout gives us heart in looking forward to our ad, as we know you and your staff and your boss, Cynthia, can fix up this awful copy.Enjoy all the articles in the Reader, like Showsight my, what wit, Viewpoint and Generally Speaking always informative, Olympia that machine needs oiled, let me tell you and all the other contributory columns which appear from time to time. Enjoyed Sally Baugniets You Judge Too last issue. I have always gotten a kick from the respected judge routine. Sally is right. If you didnt respect the judge then doubtless the win would have meant nothing, and you probably would not have advertised the win. The only time an adjective like respected means anything is when a hard worker looks back on his work, receives a pat on the back and feels heshe is respected for a respectable job well done. Which is WHY, I feel, MOST breederexhibitors place ads in magazines. It is to inform fellow breederexhibitors what you are breeding, striving for, and winning with, i.e., publishing your success, lookin for a little respect. Right In that case, more of us need to advertise whether we have anything for sale or not.Respectfully, Lois Bern Ciliberto9605 Land OLakes Blvd., Land OLakes, FL 34639 Amen And by the way, whether you want to or not, you can not move up by Shannon Johnson there is no city called Ciliberto in the Carolinas, north OR south Of course, there is Bern, Switzerland, but you can forget about that Thats too far JMcGJtaicu'Set SSortraits7-V,7Call or write for free full-color brochure Nancy Ross Pet Portraits1559 82nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 718-331-9523The Pom Reader April 1988A POM THAT SAVED MY LIFEBy Dixieanne BennettI had wanted a Pom for thirty years, and finally time and circumstances were going to allow it. So I started searching for a good-quality linebred bitch. After about an eight month search, I located Walden Eight Pomeranians, and so changed my life forever. Little did I guess that the little ball of fluff that went home with me some time later, would in a short time, save my life.Not knowing anything about Poms, but knowing enough about raising other animals, I left the selection to the breeder, Colleen McFarland. After explaining to her what it was I wanted and needed, she went through the available litters and selected two females. Shesaid that both were suitable for my needs, but felt she would put a little heavier emphasis on the larger female since I wanted to breed her. So was selected Effie.She was delightful and entertaining as we integrated her into the family. She terrorized our German Shepherd as a puppy, grabbing hold of his tail and swinging on it. They are the best of friends now. She acts as a hearing ear dog for him, since because of age he is hard of hearing. Effie finished her obedience class being the only toy to do so and my husband and I were so proud of her. When she went RWB at six months of age, we were delighted.Because of her growing affection for my husband, I transferred her papers to my husbands name for his Fathers Day gift. About two months after that time I was lying on my bed, playing some of the other Poms we had since acquired they are addictive. Normally if my husband is home, Effie is usually found within a couple feet of him watching him at whatever task he may be working on at the moment. That day, however, she came leaping onto the bed with me and the other Poms. Not to play - she ignored them, but very intently she moved to my side looking me in the eye as she did so. She then climbed up on my chest and stood there looking me straight in the eye for about ten to fifteen seconds. She then leaped down and went back to where my husband was working in his shop.The place where she had put her right front paw hurt. I reached to rub the spot and froze my husband came into the room as he heard me cry out, oh, no. For precisely in the spot where Ef- fies paw had been was a lump. It was cancer. A particularly nasty type that spreads rapidly and easily throughout the body, if not discovered early enough. I couldnt believe it. I had been outside lower 48 and had a complete physical taking three days of tests only nine months before. I had been assured then, that I was in excellent health.After the biopsy, while I was healing from the minor surgery, none of the Poms were allowed to come and jump up on my lap. The day before I was to go outside for further treatment, they were finally allowed to come and do so. Effie hung back until everyone else had jumped back down to the floor. She then leaped to my lap and stood on her hind legs, placing only one front paw on my chest and looked me right in the eyes again, just as intently as the first time. My heart turned over, for where she had placed her paw on the other side there was a painful twinge. I couldnt believe two different doctors and numerous tests had shown there were no other^ lumps, but exactly where Effie had placed her paw, was another lump. This time on the other side.Now, once might have been a coincidence, but twice in a two week period, ther odds are a little bit too high. My doctors in the end the total was seven different ones all shook their heads. The doctors told me because the tumors had been discovered at such an early stage the prognosis for a complete recovery was very good. Never before or since that time has Effie jumped up and done the same thin, Thank Goodness My recommendation is, that no woman over 40 should be without her own Pom. Her Pom could end up saving her life as Effie did mine.So Effie has earned another award, her P.C. Privileged Character. She sets an excellent example for our other Poms, teaching them their manners by her own good behavior.Effie is a clear orange color, she will be two years old this June. Among Effies favorite things are running through surf, riding in my husbands lap while he drives the motor home and just plain running. The breeder has referred to her as being one of those flying Poms. We are looking forward to her first litter this fall it should be an interesting experience...Because knowing Effie, she shall probably do it with great flair. Dixieanne Bennett436 Panorama Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99712The PR says Thanks for this heart-warming and slightly scarey story about an incredible series of events. 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