JANUARY 1990 VOLUME IV NUMBER 10L j\'CH.MIXON S ROSSI OF FRIPP55 Bests of Breed 15 Group Placements 2 Group Is 3 Champions in 1989 At Three Years Of Age Poms of Fripp1989 Champions Sired by our Cover Dogim ^VCH. MARTINI OF FRIPP BOS 5 out of 9 days on the hotly contested January Florida Circuit 1989NXJCH. NOT SO MUCH VERMOUTH OF FRIPP Nossa takes over as his father retires... a multiple Group placer at 16 months.CH. OLIVE OR TWIST OF FRIPP Now at home with Sue Cook Rainbeau Poms, Ocala, FloridaCH. MIXONS ROSSI OF FRIPP congratulates his Champion offspring and thanks the judges for a wonderful 1989.Watch for Nossa in the Specials ring this Spring.Poms of FrippHarold Collings Jr.765 Marlin Drive Fripp Island, South Carolina 29920 Telephone803 838-4658Ch. Dignitys Texican Venture1D ni-n1MTREASURE COAST KENNEL CLUB EC.89 PHOTO BYK. BOOTH'-r'SC4CH. CHRISCENDO CITY LIGHTS SHA MAR KIRA LUCIA OF ROXIEBuddy is pictured here winning a Group II under judge Mrs. Betty J. Munden. Watch for Buddy to be shown occasionally in 1990. Special thanks to Rikki Barker for letting me have this great little guyOwner-Handled Loved ByJANICE MARTIN 2063 SE 28TH STREET CAPE CORAL, FL 33904 813-772-4007The Pom Reader January 1990This issue of the Pom Reader is made possible in part by the following advertisersom ffiecuerFront Cover HAROLD COLLINGS JR. POMS OF FRIPP^anaar^y OVolume V, Number 11TABLE OF CONTENTS 10. ASKSHU-SHUShannon reports on the OVPC Magna-Match and Shu-Shu gives advice for cold weather.12. OHIO VALLEY POMERNIAN CLUBMore photos from the Match.14. JUDGES COMMENTSLawrence Stanbridge describes his entry at OVPC.16. UPDATETop Ten Exhibitors, finals for 1989.18. JUDGING...MOSTLY POMSPauline Hughes tells of her first judging assignment.18. POETS CORNERLifes Work by Jean Steele20. OLYMPIA - TO SCULPTURE OR NOT TO SCULPTUREThats ONE of the questions in the survey25. PR COMING ATTRACTIONSThe Anniversary Issue.26. SPECIALS ADDITIONTop Twenty Poms - finals for 1989.28. LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO...Dolly B. Trauner.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. Telephone 813 858-3839.The Pom Reader January 1990WiCH. MIXON'S ROSSI OF FRIPPBack Cover GERTRUDE BROWNINDEX TO ADVERTISERSALLAN, M...............................................27BANDY, J...............................................27BENKO, A............................................. 21BERNARDO, G......................................27BLACKBURN, R................................... 21BROWN, G.............................................32CABRERA, T......................................... 17CARSON, M. B.................................. 21COLLINGS, H....................................... 1,2CONRAD, H...........................................29COOK, S................................................ 29CREED, C................................................ 5DOSSINGER, M.....................................23DUPRES, E............................................23FIDDICK, R. J................................... 8,9FINCH, D................................................27FREIA, J.................................................29GAD, N................................................... 27GARTON, L............................................27GIRARDOT, E........................................13GODDARD, T. S.................................23GRAF, H.................................................27GRIFFITH, K.......................................... 23HALL, G................................................. 29HARTZ, K...............................................27HEARTZ, J. C.....................................23HOVEY, J...............................................23JACKSON, C..........................................27JOHNSON, S......................................... 19KELLY, S............................................... 23LEHTINEN, J........................................... 7LUGINSLAND, J....................................27MACK, C................................................23MARTIN, D.............................................19MARTIN, J............................................... 3MASNICK, S..........................................21NAGY, S. B........................................21NORRIS, B.............................................29PEEL, C................................................. 23PFEFFER, C...........................................27PIAZZA, S..............................................23REILLY, R. J...................................... 29REIMSCHIISEL, K.................................23ROSENBAUM, M...................................15ROYAL CANIN USA............................. 11SANDIFER, D........................................21STEINMETZ, A.......................................27TAYLOR, J.............................................27WELLS, M. G......................................27souTHLANDHOME OF THE TOP PRODUCING SIRE DAM 1988n IMV.-'ICH. SOUTHLANDS TOASTED FUDGE, sire of 11 Champions in 1988 with a total of 17 including BIS and Group winnersBEV-NOR N SOUTHLAND POASTY, dam of 3Champions in 1988 with a total of 4 including BOB winners and Group placer.Both Lil Toasty and Tutu are sired by BIS BISS CH. BEV-NORS TOASTED FUDGE, top Pom 1981, 1982, 1983. Both are co-owned and co-bred by Charlotte Creed Beverly Norris.We are proudSOUTHLAND presents a new star on thehorizon.........SOUTHLAND S SWEET AND SASSY.I am excited about Sassy - watch for her in the ring this spring breeder-owner-handled byCharlotte Creed.Sire CH. SOUTHLANDS SIR IMPRESSIVEDam SOUTHLANDS NEW YEAR TOASTmajor pointed, Lil Toasty daughter6SOUTHLAND POMS......... Rays of SunshineCHARLOTTE CREED6618 LOST RIDGE, PINEVILLE, LA 71360PH 318-466-3456The Pom Reader January 1990SHOWSIGHT--------------------------------------------------- FROM THE EDITORSo there I sat with a four-star hangover, the worst cold andor case of flu of my life, and a dead ladys ring on my finger. And I thought to myself, well, 1989 was kind of like this all along the last week of the year shouldnt be much different. So good riddance to 89, and welcome 1990.Of course, I wouldnt have had the cold if it hadnt been for my stupid Christmas decorations. Nobody had a gigantic tree this year so I settled for three one rather large one flanked by two medium-sized trees. Then I did my Wall of Lights about which I had threatened in times past. This was a breeze to do. All that was needed was a wall, and some lights. Or so I thought.Building an eighty-foot wall across the open yard required more effort than I wanted to spend, since I was already a week late with the decorations. Several neighbors called and complained that they were getting impatient for the spectacle. But then I hit upon the answer chain link dog fencing From the back of the barn I hauled out a bunch of eight-foot-high, 16-foot-wide panels which I attached together with chain link dog fence clips It looked promising and I ventured out for the lights. Of course, I still had several thousand from times past, but this year I latched on to a new idea there is now on the market Lights with Computer Micro-Chip control You can make them zoom in a circle blink fast or slow or not at all. Imagine if you will, lights such as these festooning my wall of lights, in front of which were my three decorated trees and fifteen poinsettias. Then, for extra punch, I again did the white board fence behind the wall - 160 feet worth - but this year with also computer- controlled lights. It was great until a major thunder storm made its appearance, shorting out about 50 percent of the lights, blowing over the trees, and soaking me to the skin. And then of course I caught the cold.The hangover was not from cold remedies. The day after Thanksgiving I had some contractors here to knock out some walls, put some more up, and in general make life miserable for most of December to get to bed, one had to climb over the dining room table, under a Queen Anne desk, step carefully over piles of framed dog show photos, then dive over two Oriental sofas and hopefully land on the mattress and not something breakable. It was great. When they finally got through, on December 21st, I took one look and decided that the carpet had to go, too. On December 22nd the The Pom Reader January 1990carpet people arrived and again all the furniture and things had to be moved out and then back in. But finally the carpet was in and it looked great. Just in time for my Unfortunate Open House.Christmas is my favorite holiday, and I like to do it right. I thought, well heck, Christmas Eve is on Sunday and nobody will have anything better to do than to come to my place for food and drinks, so I loaded in cases of champagne, liquors and things, and set up a buffet complete with Mona Fosellas Sister-In-Laws Caviar Pie, for which I had had the recipe for five years but had never previously attempted. I made my debut as a gourmet chef the night before the party. But I did something wrong, and as a result we had Caviar Soup. Undaunted, I doubled up the caviar on the top and told no one of the trouble. So I had the only Christmas Open House on earth where the guests enjoyed their caviar through straws.But of course that was the night of the hard freeze, and everyone was running late on Christmas Eve in addition, the power company had engineered a new policy Rolling Blackouts to conserve energy. Ten minutes every hour they shut off the power, meaning the Christmas carols would grind to a halt we would be plunged into darkness, and all the digital clocks would have to be reset. To deal with this pioneer approach to the holidays, I did what the early settlers undoubtedly did drink more champagne. The first guests arrived about 1 in the afternoon the last about 7 in the evening. After six hours of bubbly needless to say I did not attend Midnight Mass. I went to bed and the next thing I knew Santa had come and gone.Speaking of which, I have been getting call upon call inquiring about the fate of The Pom Review. For those who do not know, the Review is a quarterly publication put out by The American Pomeranian Club. Helmed for many years by Phyllis Ripley, the Review is now undergoing a change in leadership. Well, no one ever said a Pom magazine has to be put together by a Pom lover, but thats the way we do things. Andwe will continue to do things - eleven times per year - the way we have to date. Of course, I always wanted to advertise The Pom Reader by saying For those who need to get it more than four times a year, but never had the guts. To Phyllis we say Congratulations on a job well done, and we hope that this move will be good for all concerned. That remains to be seen.And I keep getting calls expressing concern about the doings in the APC itself. To those people I say, dont worry. There is no problem that is insurmountable, and the venerable Club will iron out any little wrinkles it may now have. And we will see you all at the APC National in New York, February 11th. Best of luck to all.But back to the Ring. Our dear friend, Amy Stilwell, passed away on December 15th. From being rich in Connecticut to not rich in Florida, Amys eighty-odd years were testament to strength of character and sense of humor. Unfortunately, failing health dictated that her family sell her trailer, return her devoted dog to us, and the independent Amy was placed in a nursing home. When we got news of this, Duane said, Amy wont last sixty days. She made it fifty-seven.Amy had a ring that had been her husbands, and his fathers before him. For some reason, the last ten years Amy had always said she wanted that ring to go to me if anything ever happened to her. As this was the only material thing Amy left on this earth I never expected to get the ring, but the thought was nice. Imagine my shock when the family hand-delivered the ring to me. I cherish that ring like I cherished Amy.I must tell you an Amy story. Years ago, when they were our neighbors, Amy and Mavis, the lady across the street, were archenemies. One day - and I was there so I know its true - Amy was convinced that Mavis was up to something across the way. Amy couldnt stand it, so she pulled out her field glasses and aimed them through the Venetian blinds. And what did she see Mavis spying on Amy. Amy let out with a furious shriek and her white hair practically turned red. And that was The Day That Mavis Amy Locked Binoculars.The song that I sang at Amys service was not a Christmas carol, but along with the sadness there was joy in celebration of a feisty lady who loved her dogs and loved life. Rest in peace, Amy. We miss you.Happy New Year to all. May the 90s be the decade you have awaited all your life.JMcG7It was a SCREAMER of a weekend...BOS over a Special for our first major - 4 pointsNext day BOB over a Special and on to Group I - and we were only 6 months 3 weeks oldCongratulations to Pom Acres Jessie James on his Mega- Match win. Both puppies are sired by AC Ch. Jan-Les Ragtime Music Screamer.AC CH. JAN-LES RAGTIME MUSIC x THELDUNS TIA MARIE y-4k 7 FIRST IN CROUPL.O.L. K.C.----iJAN-LESTIL WE MEET AGAINRhythm is back out and about. In limited showing hes picked up 3 BOBs and another Group II.Rhythm sends best wishes to his half-brother AC Ch. Jan-Les Ragtime Music on his new home. Rhythm says he doesnt miss him and Screamer says he likes his new jobWatch for Screamers full brother Jan Les Rock My World out with his Canadian handler Sandra Orford this spring.A repeat of Tillie is in the works. Maybe we will have a...JAN LES UNTIL NEXT TIMEJan Les Kennel Jane Lehtinen 8570 Old Mesabe RoadIron, MN 55751 218-744-5653 home 217-744-5958 worknew address1fti0 Do,PHOTOOLSON-cisrftAC CH. MIDAS FASCINATING RHYTHMAC Ch. Midas Rock Tempo x Dixieland Music BoxThe Pom Reader January 19908Our' j\ecch jfiafrdwmMLast February we were fortunate to purchase Screamer from Jane Lehtinen. Since then he has won Group placements and sired excellent pups - including Best Puppy In Match at the Ohio Valley Pom Clubs Magna-MatchCH. JAN-LES RAGTIME MUSICWATCH FOR POM ACRES JESSE JAMES... Hopefully he wont be such an outlaw in the coming showsTHANKS,JANEPOM ACRES Robert Juanita Fiddick Rt. 4Cedar Falls, IA 50613 PH 319-989-2199mm...r.LXyPOM ACRES JESSE JAMESThe Pom Reader January 19909jAarfAlofisChi Chi finished last March with a 3 point major. She is now bredto Ch. Pom Acres Stunningly Sable.Congratulations to Heika Werhle on her Sable son Shorty- who has 9 points towards his Championship.POM ACRES SABLETTASabletta finished at the Nebraska KC show on November 26 - she is Ch. Pom Acres Stunningly Sables first champion offspring.Good luck to Wendy Feist on her black tan Bandit -a Sable son. Watch for him in the show ring.POM ACRESROBERT JUANITA FIDDICK Rt 4Cedar Falls, IA 50613 PH 319-989-2199Nnew champion NEBRASKA KENNEL CLUB aHOVEM6CT___SSM.yr PHOto ByRICKVK.CVif^BCnBES10F jpttOTOTIMMYS CHI CHIThe Pom Reader January 1990ASK SHU-SHU----------------------------------------------------- Shu-Shu Shannon JohnsonDear Pom ReadersShu-Shu is busy digging up the yard, once again, in search of her buried treasures, so I thought I would take this time to say to those that missed the MAGNA MATCH in Akron, Ohio, we missed you and you unfortunately missed the greatest opportunity in Pom history to partake in viewing over 200 Pomeranians under one roof, along with their proud owners. So many of us brought the entire family of Poms, or at least the better part of the family, to share in this exciting adventure.I personally met many Pom fanciers that I had only read about through various advertisements. I even had the distinct pleasure of finally meeting with a gentleman I have worked with for several years, but never had the opportunity to meet until this show, my handsome boss, Mr. Joe McGinnis. [Ed. note - get real, Johnson. JMcG.] I was reunited with some old friends that I hadnt seen in a long while. This was a happy event for all, an emotional event for some and a hopeful event for each and everyone that had an entry.We were all winners - it was obvious - the judge made us feel good about what we were showing. Mr. Lawrence Stanbridge was able to point out our breeding weak points as well as our strengths as was told to us by him in a seminar, following the show. A caring and gentle man that anyone of us would show under again - anytime - anywhere An excellent choice, OVPC.I was one of many that displayed a look of amazement on my face, every time a new phenomenon took place - one right after another - like clockwork. A stupendous job in every area of this MAGNA MATCH that radiated throughout the shows events. Just when you were ready to give your thanks of appreciation to an Ohio Valley PC member, another event jumped into view, unexpected, perfectly synchronized and generated the crowds enthusiasm.Each and every member of the Ohio Valley Pom Club worked hard to make this show what it was A FIRST Thank you Bonnie Stetson, a lady who tested her endurance by jumping into a job that took a lot of hard work, a lot of extra time and energy to make this show the success that it was. Everything was perfect in every way, from an exhibitors point of view. The accomodations - the food - the flowers and decorations - the prizes - the entertainment - the speakers and of course a top notch judge that proved to be consistent in his choices throughout the day from start to finish.Bonnie Stetson, Donna Megenhardt, and all the Ohio Valley Pomeranian Club Members, I thank you all for a job well done and a lasting memory Dear Pom ReadersBefore you fill my mail box with mail for this unanswered problem that arises each year, I though I would save myself thetrouble of pushing the wheel-barrow out to gather all the mailand get ahead of youBRACING FOR COLD WINTERS1 Store your leftover yummies in your humans bed, or hisher favorite chair.2 Start gathering socks to pile in a special corner of ths house just in case of electrical failure and you lose your heating system.3 Dig up the back yard and locate all the bones you buried and return them - dirt, mold and all - to your and your humans favorite resting spot. Please - dont be stingy4 Get yourself paper trained to avoid those outside cold temperatures. It doesnt matter what kind of paper.a. Newspaperb. Notebooksc. Paperback booksd. Letters to and from friends and relatives and bill collectorse. Grocery sacksf. Dollar bills andor whatever is handy.6. PACK UP AND MOVE SOUTH OR Joe and Duane, please print the rest in teeny tiny print come down to Shu-Shu's for an indefinite time frame, but dont call Shannon first Mums the wordCleverly Yours,Shu-ShuWrite to Shu-Shu and Shannon at Route 1, Box 455, Warrenville, SC 29851The Pom Reader January 1990Shannon JohnsonWANT TO WIN BEST IN SHOW0oIntroducing the Royal CaninClub CynotechniqueNow you can join an exclusive group that promotes the health and performance of your dogs and pays you cash for their victories.As a club member, you earn cash rewards every time one of your dogs wins at an AKC-approved event up to 1,000 if hes Best in Sho\y up to 250 for Group First,and up to 50 forBest of Breed. Plus cash awards go to the dogs breeder and to the retailer who sells you Cynotechnique dog food.Club Cynotechnique members also receive our newsletter featuring the latest in nutritional news and unique customized merchandise at discount prices.To join and qualify, you must feed Cynotechnique on a continuing basis. Winning dogs will also require proof that theyre being fed Cynotechnique at the time of the win.trNameAddressCityROY4LCMJINwsnmmTHE POWER OF BALANCE1Sign me up for membership in Club Cynotechnique. I have enclosed proof-of-purchase UPC symbols from 80 lbs. of Cynotechnique dog foods.State ZipPhone Breed of DogName of RetailerSend to Club Cynotechnique, Royal Canin USA, Inc. 1600 Heritage Landing, Suite 112, St. Charles, MO 63303For more information, call Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. at1-800-592-6687.WELCOMETOTHECLUBThe Pom Reader January 199012 MORE PHOTOS FROM THE OHIO VALLEY POM CLUB MAGNA MATCHCourtesy of Shannon Johnson0I1.m\JrThe Pom Reader January 199013BEST WISHES TO THE APC FOR A HOPEFULLY SUCCESSFUL1990 SPECIALTY THANKS THANKS THANKS to the real Pom lovers for their support of the trophy fund for the coming National APC Specialty in February 1990.What amazes me, the greatest support is coming from the so-called little people, the ones not well known but who raise or have Poms for the love of the breed my personal friends, some of whom have Poms, others who respect my love and dedication and those who live on Social Security and maybe small pensions. More than a third of donations already received have been from friends of the breed. There are some exceptions and if other well-known persons come forth with a donation before this goes to press, my apologies. These little people are filling in those empty spaces and in many instances giving way more than that well- known person who is breeding, exhibiting, judging, whatever with more thought of recognition than love of the breed even sitting back complaining and stirring up trouble that is detrimental to the breed and club.By now you members have received a letter that definitely some will not fully understand and believe the worst. Thank goodness, you that contributed to the trophy fund, didnt get this letter first. Some of you might have given second thoughts to furthering such corruption. To heck with them, Ill not support that club - Why did I waste my money on dues And if you havent paid your dues you may give that a second thought, too. Even cancel plans to show at our Specialty.I am a Life Member of the APC and am independent and feel free to express myself in a way I hope will be understood and may remove some of the doubts you may have formulated. A problem does exist, is being reviewed by your governing Board - at an unnecessary expense by phone conferences, correspondence and whatever necessary, and it will be resolved in an orderly, ethical manner. The problem is not as terrible as the publications you have received would have you believe. Dont let it cause a riot which would destroy years of work by many in forming and supporting our APC. Be loyal to your club as a whole and not be influenced by one person, whom I confess did call attention to a discrepancy but who in turn should have given the governing Board time to make a correction. They are working hard on this and they need your support in waiting patiently for them to resolve the problem. I assure you it will be complete before our Specialty. Remember - the lack of knowledge in this case is unfortunate, unintentional and mendable.Please do not act hastily lets go on with plans to support our 1990 Specialty, and make it surpass all that has gone before. Let good relations and sportsmanship prevail and make every effort to give your support in any way you can.As Trophy Chairman, I am honored but shocked, to have been given this important job and it will only be the support of members and friends that will make this project successful. I do not regret or resent the time I have spent making a good trophy display possible.Again my sincere thanks to those who so kindly supported me with their donations and some exceptionally flattering words. Hope to see you in New York, that you will come to show, enjoy sportsmanship, activities, hospitality and just getting to know one another. Try it - youll like it.Your Trophy ChairmanEdna Girardot Scotia PomsThe Pom Reader January 1990Ohio Valley Pomeranian Club Specialty MatchJudges Commentsby L. E. StanbridgeIt was a pleasure and an honour to judge your Match. I would like to thank the Ohio Valley Pomeranian Club for the invitation and for the outstanding hospitality. I would like to thank the exhibitors for their entries and for their good sportsmanship. As well, I would like to congratulate all those involved in the organization and running of the Match for achieving your record entry. From my point of view, the day was educational, rewarding and very enjoyable.The following observations on the overall quality of the Pomeranians presented to me are intended to be constructive. I trust that they will be taken in that manner.Overall, I found the quality of the entry to be quite satisfactory. There was a greater variation in type then I would have preferred to see but I was able to stay within my preferred type in choosing my winners in each class. I also found that overall temperament was quite good and that coat type and texture, for the most part, was quite good. With aThe Pom Reader January 1990few obvious exceptions, eye colour and pigmentation was nice and dark. Also with a few obvious exceptions, tail placement and carriage was quite good although there were more than a few with definite tendencies to ring tails.On the side of concerns, I have to first mention front assemblies. There were too many otherwise good typey dogs who were incorrect in front. Straight shoulders and short upper arms were the major problems in this area and movement both from the side and coming at you readily revealed the problem. In rear assemblies, two problems seemed very obvious. They were cow hocks and long hocks. Rear problems were not as frequent or disturbing, however, as front problems. Another concern was the number of questionable bites which I saw. Level bites bordering on undershot were too frequent.Thank you again for the opportunity to judge your Match and to share a bit in the history of your breed. Lawrence E. StanbridgeNovember 26, 1989v15A,CH. BI-MAR SUNDANCE KID PRESENTS TWO NEW CHAMPIONS CH. BI-MAR SUNNYS MASTERPIECE CH. BI-MAR SUNNYS SUPREMEFORORANGE FEMALES whelped 3689, sired by Ch. Bi-mar Impressive see front cover of Dog World issue 190 and out of a daughter of Ch. Timboys Pico Chico. Short and cobby show prospects.RED ORANGE MALE AND SABLE FEMALE whelped 81389 by BIS Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid and out of a daughter of Ch. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge. Show prospects with excellent legs and style........................................ 850.00SABLE MALE whelped 92589 by a Ch. Creiders Smoke N Flame son and out of a BIS Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid daughter littermate to Ch. Bi-Mar Sunny Go Lucky. Huge coat and excellent legs................................................ 550.00SALEMALE AND FEMALE sired by BIS Ch. Bi-Mar SundanceKid and out of a daughter of Sonnys. Same breeding as Ch. Sandtowns Bi-Mar April. These are very nice show puppies.LITTER OF THREE sired by BIS Ch. Bi-Mar Sunnys Supreme and out of a Sonny daughter that is major pointed and litter sister to an International Champion. One show male will be for sale to show home only. Linebreeding on BIS Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid with Bonner and Great Elms on the dams side.We have other young show quality puppies for sale and we will have quality bred females also available at reasonable prices.BI-MAR POMERANIANSMARY A. ROSENBAUM206-838-6397206-927-236936520 28th Avenue South Federal Way, Washington 98003The Pom Reader January 199016- UPDATE TOP TEN EXHIBITORS FINALS FOR 1989 Welcome to UPDATE, your monthly rating list of breeders and exhibitors out there winning points in the show ring. As most all serious Pomeranians 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 this area. The procedures for tallying the point scale are as follows Exhibitors are credited with all AKC Championship points won in the calendar year, as published in the AKC Show, Obedience, and Field Trials Awards Book. Only this publications will be used for point credit. Many times the actual show dates will vary from the date of publication i.e., a September show may notbe published until November. The Gazettes calendar year runs from about October of the previous year until September of the present calendar year.Points are allotted to the REGISTERED OWNER OF THE DOG ON THE DAY 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 AS OF THE JANUARY-DECEMBER 1989 AKC GAZETTE.EXHIBITOR........................... POINTSS. HANSON....................................77JACKSONTAYLOR...................... 61D. WATTS.......................................60V. W. FEIST.................................46FRYCARLTON.............................. 44G. HODSON..................................43J. CABRERA..................................42L. B. ABJORNSON.....................38H. COLLINGS................................37C. EDWARDS.................................35Tie placements alphabeticalThe Pom Reader January 199017PRESENTCHESAI-N-STARFIRES BON BON'9'TA AYES...Sheis Bon Bon, the girl thats causing quite a stir in Florida. WHY NOT SHE IS GORGEOUSPictured at 6 months 2 weeks old with 7 points to her credit. Thank you Mrs. Sari Tietjen.Breeder Joan Reilly, CHESAI POMS San Antonio, Texas Owner Tony Cabrera STARFIRES POMS 275 SW 72nd Avenue Miami, FLorida 33144 305 266-7471The Pom Reader January 199018JUDGING. mostly Pomsby Pauline B. HughesThe first time I was asked to judge I was quite worried about it. Would I ever be able to pick the very best puppy that was there Would it grow up to be the very best of the lot Would it become a championI read the Standard over and over until I thought I had all the answers. Then the great day arrived. It was held in one of the parks in Los Angeles and if I remember correctly put on by the Los Angeles Pomeranian Club.I had just moved to San Diego and got a Breed club going. It was the San Diego Pom Club and its still going - through good times and rough. This was in about 1950 and since I had three newly finished champions in my kennel they had confidence in me.Their President presented me with a corsage before I began and that truly helped give me the confidence I needed.In with the gorgeous puppies. The first class, two to four months, was enough to take away the confidence of anyone. Each was a delight There must have been twelve of them. Half of them thought the grass was a challenge to be eaten, pulled or rolled in. Half of them walked properly for a little ways. Some of them wished to investigate their neighbor to play, beat up or just say Hello a few lay down on their stomachs and refused to budge.The antics of the owners in trying to get their darlings to behave like show Champions is another story. TRY TO DO IT ONE DAY.On with the judging now...IN the early 1950s the STANDARD For judging was supposed to be very clear and easy for judges.However, they had to be able to add and subtract. Multiplicaton was left for the dogs. One hundred points meant a perfect Pom. Twenty-five was allowed for coat, plus ten for the color, plus ten more for general appearance. That made the coat very important. Add or subtract a few points and the dog is half judged. Next came body, legs and tail, ten points each. They all had these, so subtraction was again in order. Now we get to the head which itself was 5 points with five each for eyes, ears and nose. That left five for the neck and shoulders. There you are.Left for the judge was to read the description and figure how much to take off for each fault in every category for each dog - puppy I mean in this instance - all twelve of them. Then the job is finished. I forgot to mention it must be done in your head as you are not given a computer or even a pencil and paper. I must in all fairness mention that the Standard has been changedThe Pom Reader January 1990a few times. Is it easier to judge nowBack to the puppy match. I finally came up with One, Two, Three and Four. The only owner that liked his number was naturally the first one. This went on until all the classes were done. Age four to six was easy because most of the babies were in what is called Monkey Stage, Homelies, Teenagers, or All Arms and Legs - No Coat. Even your fond owner wont take you to a dog show.I thought my winner or what was called then BEST PUPPY was about the tops. Perhaps I was lucky as I was later told he grew up to be a Champion.A Puppy Match is different from a Dog Show according to the regulations of the American Kennel Club, so a Pink ribbon is first instead of a Blue. Every Pink Ribbon winner thought I was a good judge. I didnt ask the others.Pauline B. HughesPoint Loma Pomeranians 1726 Crest Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024POETS CORNERLIFES WORKShe raises Pomeranians to show and to sell.Fluffy pups, bronze in color, with long bushy tails. Blue ribbon winners, they never fail.Pomeranian pups for show and for sell.They go to the market.They go on her trips.One on a leash and one on her hip.She raises Pom pups to show and to sell. Hundreds of pups, perfect to the last detail. Faithfully caring, their needs must prevail.The loves of her life, for show and for sell.Jean Steele, August 1987Submitted by Janet Hovey19DOO SHAY POMERANIANSIT.'wl'r . L.BESTDOO SHAYS FREDDIE KRUGER Whelped 32889, Sire Southlands Tar Babys Image Dam Ch.Doo-Shays Hooligan Sabra. Kruger is for sale to show home only - he is in Michigan living with his handler, Pat Dieball, until his championship is attained. Krugers sister, Doo Shays Eva KaNeeva, is also pointed. 1000.00.PUPPY NEWS REPEAT BREEDING OF KRUGER 2 beautiful males, show prospects.Utter 2 Doo-Shays Annie Getshu Gun x Ch. LLL Bit of Gold Jigger due January 18, 1990.Utter 3 Doo-Shays Miss Magnum x Southlands Tar Babys Image, 2 typey males. Show prospects.Inquiries Shannon Johnson, 803 663-0210 after 600 p.m. or write Rt. 1 Box 455, Warrenville, SC 29851DOO SHAYS WESTERN EXPOSEB.C. and Pat have been quite a team. B.C. has both his majors and will be coming back to S.C. as soon as his championship is attained. Thank you Pat, youre looking good Jeanette - lets see you back in the ringnqSUI. \N \nstoJ'Sa\e\rJUDGED the BESTLA CHERIES HOT FUDG RIPPLE^eA^^inCom "fba SC. aridJWne'-ninSi ^JivinTHANK YOU, GENTLEMEN.LA CHERIE POMERANIANSDorothy F. Martin 5354 Bluebird Lane York, SC 29745803-831-8086Litters due in FebruaryMartinThe Pom Reader January 1990 The Pom Reader January 199020OLYMPIADOGS HOWL AND...To Sculpture or Not To Sculpture... THAT IS THE QUESTION.xXT\ The following article consists of a recent survey taken by a cross-section-of-the-country poll of Pom fanciers on the subject of trimming the Pom for the show ring. While there are admittedly far more important subjects afflicting the breed, such as slipping stifles, bad bites, testicle problems, open fontanels, etc., the TRIMMING subject was inspired by a recent grooming-hint written by Olympia and several follow-up procon discussions on trimming methods and what part of the anatomy to trim. Indeed, many such procon discussionsamongst gathered exhibitors of the Pomeranian today. As, as well, many questions are posed by newcomers to the breed. Their curiosity and sometimes confusion is hardly a subject to ignore.I seriously doubt that this, or any other article, will clear up the confusion but it might satisfy the curiosity, and hopefully even be educational. Many thanks to the Pom fanciers who took time from their busy holiday andor showing schedules to respond to the survey Lois Ciliberto aka Olympia.THE SURVEY1. From memory check all that apply in the Pom Standard on trimmingA. Trimming of unruly hairs around edges of ears B. Trimming of feathers from rump to hock on hindquarters C. Trimming of unruly hairs around anus D. Trimming of tail root to expose set E. Trimming of head hairs to expose flat skull shape F. Trimming around feet and up back of legs to first joint G. Trimming of lengthy hairs on underbelly 2. Are you FOR or AGAINST or NO OPINION more trimming than the Standard currently states If FOR, do you feel MINOR or MAJOR trimming changes would help3. Do you think there is such a thing as TOO MUCH COAT on a Pom YES NO NO OPINION 4. Do you feel that SOME or MOST or ALL licensed Pom judges pay no attention to the Standards limitations on trimming.5. Do you feel it is WHO handles a Pom that matters in the penalization or non-penalization of an over-trimmed specimen YES NO NO OPINION 6. Do you feel that a Pom trimmed to the Standard and a Pom trimmed beyond the limitations of the Standard, all else being equal, have an equal chance in the ringYES NO NO OPINION 7. If your Pom was abundantly coated and trimmed only within the guidelines of the Standard and losing in the ring to a more radically trimmed Pom whose short backed anataomy was more quickly obvious to the judges eye, would you trim your Pom more radically in order to win YES NO NO OPINION 8. If you are against more radical trimming than the Standard allows, do you express your opinion to exhibitors who overtrim and judges who award wins to over trimmed PomsRARELY SOMETIMES OFTEN ONLY WHEN YOU LOSE NO OPINION 9. Which of the following are reasons you feel poms SHOULD NOT be trimmed more radically. Check all that apply to your opinion.The Pom Reader January 1990A. To keep a coated breed a coated breed B. To retain the natural Arctic type with no artifices C. To prevent fad trimming such as appears in other breeds likePoodles D. To keep all styles of Poms on an equal footing in the ring E. To prevent larger Poms from becoming the rule 10. Which of the following are reasons you feel Poms SHOULD BE trimmed more radicallyA. To make coat maintenance easier B. To avoid the necessity of lacquer or mousse C. To expose a short back and high tail set hidden by abundant coat D. To reveal the leg quality and movement hidden by too much coat E. To stamp an individual look for dog and exhibitor F. To present a more rounded-out, evenly-coated specimen 11. Check any trim below you would consider appropriate if it were in the breed standard. Check all that apply in your opinion.A. Trimming a graduated slant on hindquarters from rump to hock B. Shaving around the anus to leave a hygenic area C. Scissoring a slight V beneath tail on rump to show tail flatness D. Scissoring a slight cut on either side of tail at root to expose set E. Trimming bib hair upward to prevent squatty look F. Trimming of all long guard hairs to round out G. Trimming of hair forward and short on rump beneath tail to showflat tail set H. Removing undercoat to make dog look smaller I. Trimming head hair and hair before, behind and on sides of earsto make compact J. Trimming of belly hair to present upside down U when side viewed 12. Since some coated breeds Poodles, Schnauzers, etc. have been evolved to appear in stylized trims approved by parent clubs, AKC and the public, what is WRONG or RIGHT in your opinion about stylizing the Pomeranian trim Please confine answer to 60 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for brevity. Note Due to the vast number of responses received and the fervor with which the subject was met, the sixty-word limit was in many cases rescinded. None of the responses was edited in any fashion.Continued next page21In the November 1989 issue of The Pom Reader, Sharon Masnick and I announced that we would combine our kennels. Since Sharon has a demanding work schedule, I had offered to work with problem litters that needed constant care. Now after only a few months, due to my health I wont be able to continue.I plan to reduce my kennel by 2 brood bitches, 2 stud dogs and 2 male puppies. Inquiries welcome.DESAREE SANDIFER 509 OAKDALE STREET GASTONIA, NC 28054 704 865-08595BISS CH. NABOBS TALK OF THE TOWN MARQUISPAINTERSNABOBSRandy Nan have joined hands and resources in breeding beautiful animals.Marquis is at home with Randy siring beautiful pups in white, cream, black tan.Also Riders Sun golds Jim Gem, 312 pound son of Ch. Millbrooks El Gran Caballero Josh.Pedigrees stud fees on request. Also, puppies available out of both males bred to Sun Raybitches. SHOW PROSPECT PARTI PUPS linebred on grandsire GorrinChaco of Great Elms.PAINTERS Randy Blackburn 537 N 900 E Lehi, UT 84043 801-768-3019NABOBS Nan Bob Shartel 409 N. Lincoln Condon, OR 97823-0181Blossom Heights Firecrackerf12points - 1 MajorFirecracker is shown being awarded Winners Dog under judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger, breeder-owner-handled byArlene Benko.Firecracker was also Winners Dog, Best of Winners under judge Arlene Czech at Greater Naples.BLOSSOM HEIGHTS POMS Arlene John Benko 5351 Jeffrey Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33407 407-842-5591RHEA-NA POMSExclusively Bev-Nor BreedingChampion sired puppies will be available summer fall.Steve Barbara NagyRt. 2 Box 221, Stephens City, VA 22655. Tel 703-869-3749f GOLDEN AIRES N DESIREE POMSOffers for sale Orange male whelped 9-15-89, sired by CH. GREAT ELMS SOMETHING SPECIAL. Also Orange male whelped 9-7-89 sired by CH. GREAT ELMS SWEET PRINCE.Sharon Masnick Desaree Sandifer HCR 65 Box 745, Huger, SC 29450 803-928-3511Emcees PomeraniansInquiries Invited 804 741-3024Morris Betty Carson 9826 Waltham Drive, Richmond, VA 23233 Blossom Heights PomsAT STUDBLOSSOM HEIGHTS FIRECRACKER 12 points - 1 MajorArlene John Benko, 5351 Jeffrey Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Tel 407-842-5591The Pom Reader January 199022 SCULPTURING SURVEY RESULTS From 33 Responses received by 10 January 19901. Correct responses were A. Trimming of unruly hairs around edges of ears C. Trimming of unruly hairs around anus and F. Trimming around feet and up back of legs to first joint.Number of correct responses received 26 Number of incorrect responses 72. FOR or AGAINST more trimming than the Standard currently statesFOR 18AGAINST 13NO OPINION 2 MINOR 15MAJOR 3NO OPINION 153. TOO MUCH COATYES 13NO 20NO OPINION 04. Do judges pay no attention to the trimming limitationsSOME 10MOST 22ALL 15. Do you feel it is WHO handles a Pom that matters...YES 18NO 12NO OPINION 36. Equal chance for trimmed and overtrimmed PomsYES 11NO 21NO OPINION 17. If you were losing to an overtrimmed Pom, would you overtrimYES 14NO 16NO OPINION 38. Do you express your opinion to exhibitors and judgesRARELY 14SOMETIMES 2 OFTEN 9ONLY WHEN YOU LOSE 0 NO OPINION 7Why Poms should NOT be trimmed more ResponsesA. 24B. 15C. 22D. 13E. 31. Why Poms SHOULD be trimmed more ResponsesA. 6B. 4C. 10D. 13E. 5F. 19. Trim you feel appropriate ResponsesA. 6B. 5C. 10D. 12E. 9F. 17G. 3H. 01. 10J. 212. What is WRONG or RIGHT about stylizing the Pomeranian trim All opinions are reprinted with their authors permission and none are edited. They are listed in alphabetical order.DOROTHY BONNER BONNERS The Pom is designated as a natural breed, proudly accepted by the fancy. If sculptured much of the natural charm and distinctiveness is lost. Judges are obligated to judge entirely by the Standard and certainly should do so.DANN CANNON ANNONS Extreme sculptured styles are no-no, as it puts most exhibitors behind the eight-ball. Basic rounding improves the look substantially and novices can easily learn how.DKATHY CARROL SWEETHEARTS I believe in trimming enough only to allow exposure of legs and features which may be hidden due to excessive coat. Trimming to CORRECT is WRONG and should be heavily penalized. From my experience radical trimming to correct is only penalized by very few judges and only to those exhibitors who are less well known. Most spectators of our breed are not knowledgeable and are easily deceived by excessive trimming. Poms should have profuse coats without pulling undercoat or racidally trimming. Lets not ruin our beautiful breed by fashionfad trimming, or trimming to stamp a look. Lets trim ONLY for neatness and DO PENALIZE radical trimming.ROLLIE CONLEY LYN-LEE I quote Article 1, Section 2 A The object of the club shall be To encourage and promote the breeding of purebred Pomeranians and to do all possible to bring their NATURAL qualities to perfection. B To urge members and breeders to accept the Standard of the Pomeranian as approved by the AKC which comes from the APC as the only standard of excellence by which Pomeranians shall be judged. Pomeranian Club of Michigan Constitution^CHARLOTTE CREED SOUTHLAND I almost did not answer this question because of all the conflict. However, you mostly hear from those opposed to trimming and those of us who are for it just sit back and never say anything, so I decided to speak out. I think we need to move from the dark ages and go forward. Trimming does not change the quality of a dog. Its like grooming oneself, only enhances the beauty. I think most people who are opposed are afraid because they dont know how or perhaps do not want to learn. As a teacher I believe in education and I think our club should set up workshops and instruct or direct people on proper trimming techniques. There are many people in our club that are capable - all of the Top Poms of the 80s have been trimmed- we must remember that we compete in the group ring too and anything that enhances the beauty of the Pom is a positive point. One thing I really get disgusted with is the hypocrisy of the whole matter. Many people who usually speak against- their dogs are trimmed. I do believe it should be left up to the individual. If they want to trim, fine, if they dont, fine, but dont criticize the others for doing what they want. With allThe Pom Reader January 199023^amermuavzsyd. 'SfearAiap od ^EaterMultipleToy Group Winner, sire of Am. Can. Champion winners of Best in Show All Breeds National Specialties Multiple Toy Groups Multiple Group Placements Multiple Best of BreedsBreeder-Owner-Exhibitor Mrs. James R. Dupre Sr., Route 2 Box 878-A, Colfax, LA 71417. 318 627-5180. V.v'.. fv Kelly Reimschiissel J 801 756-2092V,srFor SaleChocwhite parti male 667 North 550 Eastborn 2-14-89 500 American Fork, Utah 84003CIRCUS CIRCUSFOXWOOD Puppies Occasionally Great Elms, Model, Emcee linesBarbara A. DeFord 5490 A St. SE Auburn, WA 98002 206-833-4634Cheri L. Peel15143 Foxhill Rd. SEYelm, WA 98597 206-458-3198TIM-SUE POMERANIANSHome of the Lights kTim Sue GoddardRoute 2, Box 540Opelousas, LA 70570C. 318 543-6622DOSSMARStud Service in ChocolateWhite and OrangeWhite Pups Available Now In The Above Colors Marian Dossinger 3936 Hi Mount Road414-334-4889 Kewaskum, Wl 53040ICERAMA POMSSkip Piazza THE KENNELS527 B Church Road, Avondale, PA 19311 215-268-8000 or 215-268-2266JDSHome OfCH. JDs Bella Donna CH. JDs Country Bumpkin CH. Goldcrests Pacific Dreamer CH. Circle M Comes A HossmanPOMPOUSPOMSJanet Hovey, 34856 Acton Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510. Tel 805 269-5575The Canine CastleCurtis Mack 248 Main Street Leesviile, SC 29070 803-532-2909DE AMOSYLVIA KELLY13347 SHERMAN WAY, NO. HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605 818-764-5223 or 818-780-7663bhn e. heaftzPROFESSIONAL HANDLING IN CANADA POMS A SPECIALTY PO BOX 189, BROOKFIELD, N.S. CANADA BON 1C0Tel 902 673-2446^Eenette oomewnian^Breeders of fine Poms since 1957 4345 Rogers Lake Road Kannapolis, N. C. 28081 Phone 704 938-2042 K. G. GRIFFITH, OwnerVCH. GREAT ELMS MODELS TIMSTOPPER 4V.2 lbs. deep orangeStanding at stud to approved bitches. 150.00. Free color picture and pedigree upon request. Several litters due by Topper as well as other outstanding studs.Please call or write for price list. We offer our free newsletter to Pom breeders who are sincerely interested in working together to breed a better Pom.The Pom Reader January 199024Survey continuedCharlotte Creed the REAL problems we have in Poms - bad bites, slipping stifles, testicles, and etcetera, it amazes me that people get so bent out of shape over trimming. Again, I say educate and let the individual have a choice. Lets spend our energy on something that would benefit the breed instead of petty jealousies.MRS. JAMES DUPREE DUPRES I feel that any trimming that is done beyond what the standard allows shows an attempt by a breeder or handler to conceal an undesirable fault or trait. The place to remove an undesirable fault or trait or to add a desirable trait is in the breeding program, NOT on the grooming table. Let us leave the Pom trim as natural as possible. Compare pictures of a properly groomed Pom and one overtrimmed. I feel you will find the one trimmed to standard is far more natural and beautiful.CASSANDRA EVANS WEE HEARTS Trimming does change the total appearance of Poms and covers many faults that otherwise would be very prominent. It makes the untrimmed Pom appear larger and unruly instead of correct. Whats the purpose of growing heavy abundance of coat as the standard clearly states to overtrim and change the purpose of the standard The standard doesnt need revising, the penalties should be greater for the ones who do not abide by it.DIANE FINCH FINCHS The Pom should be left as natural as possible so that when an untrimmed Pom is seen it still looks like a Pom. This is not true of the a la natural Poodles and Schnauzers. Pomeranians are natural beauties they dont need RADICAL trimming. I do believe in reasonable neat trimming around ears and lower legs and toes and REASONABLE trimming of unruly, uneven, excessively long guard hairs wherever they are. RADICAL NOANNA LA FORTUNE SUNGOLD I raise Poms because I like all their coat. A trimmed Pom isnt a double coated dog. If we were in England it would be different. When in Rome, etc.. When you start overtrimming you have to keep overtrimming. Why go through all that work Oh, what a sight when it goes out of coat. Grey behind and terrible looking. A good coat can be brushed in place. The ruff, pants and tail should be long, not cut.DJERRY FREIA JANESA There are more important issues to be concerned with such as bad bites, apple heads, poor movement, slipped stifles, open fontenals and testicles of unequal size, currently being shown. I feel most judges are experienced enough that no amount of trimming can camouflage faults, or draw attention, to influence the outcome of his or her judging. Most of the prominent winning Poms of the 80s have been trimmed.NORMA GAD CHULA I breed for big, correct coats and wish to keep them for our breed. Trimming for neatness is all thats required as with very minimal trimming the coat should hold its shape. An untrimmed soft coated Pom looks like an unmade bed, as if the dog were ungroomed for the ring. Overtrimming destroys a very basic quality in the breed. It all comes down to presentation of your Pom. They should look well-groomed, neat and well set down, while retaining big coats. EDNA GIRARDOT SCOTIA I believe in trimming to make a Pom look its best to compliment good points - yes, to distract from faults. That is just common sense. However, I do not approve of sculptur- The Pom Reader January 1990ing as is seen today. It takes away the natural appearance too much. Exposing anus to the extreme and showing base of tail up to an inch plus is ridiculous. A real eye-sore, disgusting and not natural.PATTY GRIFFITH MERRYMONT Overtrimming is an attempt usually by the inexperienced to cover up flaws, i.e., long back, short legs, low tail sets. We should breed for the desired look rather than take the short cut. I admire the judges who penalize overtrimming. Generally speaking, the more a dog is trimmed, the more it accentuates the faults which are trying to be disguised. We work so hard to breed a coat in, why cut it offnCHRISTINE HEARTZ CHRISCENDO I personally feel Poms are not as often OVERTRIMMED as they are BADLY trimmed. Any trimming that makes the Pom look artificial, i.e., exposed tail root, squared off on back of pants, shaped or scissored over the whole body. Trimming that makes the Pom appear both natural and doesnt hide his most attractive features is perfectly acceptable to me. Never should trimming DETRACT from the desired round outline while retaining the long guard hairs WHERE specified in the standard, pants and ruff. I feel it is perfectly possible and acceptable to present a Pom in this manner, offending few, and presenting the dog to his best possible advantage. JANET HOVEY JDS POMPOUS POMS Well, I guess there is nothing wrong with deciding to stylize the Pom trim, its just that since Ive been in Poms the idea was always to try to keep the Pom looking as natural as possible. I personally prefer seeing the unruly guard hairs trimmed to give the Pom a well kept look. A Pom with unruly guard hairs sticking out all over the place gives the impression of a dog not well kept up, and a Pom should look his very best to go into the show ring.DSHARON MASNICK GOLDEN AIRES The coat was what first attracted me to the Pomeranian. To me a Pom in full coat is truly a beautiful sight. If a Pom is put together properly, radical trimming should not be necessary. Since we have several types of Poms I think styling would be difficult to achieve in any regular manner. Trimming for neatness is necessary at different degrees at different ages. I think each INDIVIDUAL Pom has to be trimmed and groomed to make that Pom appear at its best. If fad trimming or radical trimming appears on most Poms being put up, then it will soon be considered the norm and more exhibitors will do it. We need to abide by our standard or revise it to allow more trimming.ELEANOR MILLER MILLAMOR First of all it does not conform to the standard. The Pom is not a sculptured breed and the standard does not allow for heavy scissoring and sculpturing. It clearly states that overtrimming or trimming other than described in the standard should be HEAVILY PENALIZED. I breed for coat and feel that since the Pom is a coated breed, this is a very important part of the breed. The Standard refers to PROFUSE coat...WHAT DOES THIS MEANContinued next month in THE POM READER. Anyone who would like to partake in the survey but has not had the opportunity may do so. Please answer all questions and submit your answers to Lois Ciiiberto, 9605 Land OLakes Blvd, Land OLakes, FL 34639, or Joe McGinnis, Editor, The Pom Reader, 8848 Beverly Hills, Lakeland, FL 33809. All replies are confidential. Responses to question 12 will only be published with your permission and signature.7i TleacertfleacerJANUARY1990 VOLUME IV NUMBER 10. -TV1 CH. MIXONS ROSSI OF FRIPP55 Bests of Breed 15 Group Placements 2 Group I's 3 Champions in 1989 At Three Years Of Age A1 V DECEMBER 19895S' VyMULTIPLE BISCH. GREAT ELMS PRIDE AND JOV^Your Showcase for Purebred PomsSUBSCRIPTION RATESIn U.S. Dollars11 Issues Per Year Domestic24.00 Third Class Post 40.00 First Class Post Foreign Rates Upon Request Sample Issues 3.00 each Back Issues 3.00 each subject to availabilityADVERTISING RATESIn U.S. DollarsANNUALPREPAIDAD SIZE CONTRACT OPEN RATEFULL PAGE Color 300.00 300.00FULL PAGE bw 96.00 120.00HALF PAGE 53.00 65.0014 PAGE 27.00 35.0018 PAGE 16.00 20.00116 PAGE 10.00 12.00All ads 1A page and larger include one black white photo at no extra charge. Extra photos 5.00 each. All photos will be returned with your copy of the magazine.COMING IN FEBRUARYMARCH...THEANNIVERSARYISSUEHelp celebrate another birthday of THE POM READER with an ad telling of your accomplishments for the last year, and your hopes for the coming year.SPECIAL RATESFULL PAGE 90.00 HALF PAGE 49.00 DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15th, 1990 Make checks payable toDOLL-MCGINNIS PUBLICATIONS 8848 BEVERLY HILLS LAKELAND, FL 33809 Telephone 813-858-3839The Pom Reader January 199026--------------- SPECIALS ADDITION ------------------FINALS FOR 1989 Presently we find a number of Poms making their impact in . , Specials competition. In order to keep you informed as to the BEST in SHOW Speci^ySmi^SOysssssrxiBreedwe are T SEXSPECIALS ADDITION is your monthly rating system of theTopTwenty Pomeranians in the United States. Rules for the rating TQY GR0up THRD 75system are as follows. . TOY GROUP FOURTH.......................25Points not to be confused with AKC championship points are RCe.T nc RRFPn malloted to individuals according to the highest placement in anygiven AKC show, as reported in the AKC Show, Obedience Statistician Susan Wade. Tie placements are marked with an and Fields Trials Awards Book. Only this source will be used asterisk. BISS is for Independent Specialties only. The follow- for point credit. A number of points has been allotted to the ing is the listing of theTop Twenty Poms, as perthe JANUARY- various placements, and they are as follows DECEMBER 1989 AKC Gazette.POINTS NAME7710 CH. TIM SUES HARBOR LIGHTS D.....................................S. D. Conlee, Owners6125 CH. TIM SUES HIGH LIGHTS D............................................LuginslandGoddard, Owners5915 CH. LLL HIGH LIGHTS GOLDIE HAWN B............................StetsonLuginsland, Owners5540 CH. JERIBETH SIR LANCELOT D.........................................BaumgartnerContinBaker, Owners4035 CH. GREAT ELMS PRINCE CHARMING H D.......................PiazzaBaker, Owners2900 CH. HOMESTEADS SPIT N POLISH D................................J. Hurley, Owner2865 CH. JAMOLS KLASSIC HI TIME D.......................................B. Pauli, Owner2605 CH. WHARTONS SEPPL VON HONIG D.............................N. E. Wharton, Owner2320 CH. CHRISCENDO COVER GIRL B......................................CohenJenner, Owners2285 CH. GREAT ELMS PRIDE AND JOY D.................................B. Stetson, Owner1990 CH. APOLLOETTE MOONLITE GAMBLER D___________M. M. Presser, Owners1965 CH. JAMELS TEXAS TORNADO D......................................TaylorClark, Owners1890 CH. PEDRONS DRAGON THE CONQUEROR D.. GalindoWelch, Owners1435 CH. SOUTHLAND TJ BEV-NOR NUT E FUDGE D. J. Wilhite, Owner1255 CH. STOLANNE THUNDERBOLT THOR D..........................F. Stoll, Owner1210 CH. TOMHO CHAMPAGNE WISHES D................................R. Koeppel, Owner1915 CH. GARTONS KING OF BAVARIA D.................................L. Garton, Owner820 CH. MIXONS ROSSI OF FRIPP D.........................................H. Ceilings Jr., Owner735 CH. JAN-SHARS HILLBILLY CLASSIC D...........................S. Hanson, Owner665 CH. EMCEES GOLDEN JAYMY B........................................M. B. Carson, OwnersTie Placements alphabeticalBISA BISS BOSS I n m IV BOB6 1 - 15 2 4 4 12 2 1 8 12 7 3 15- 1 2 10 14 9 4 14- 2 - 13 9 2 6 143 - - 8 3 1 - 1- - - 4 6 9 3 251 - - 6 4 2 3 4- 1 - 3 7 3 6 18- - - 4 6 3 1 171 - - 4 5 - 1 11 - - 4 1 2 2 14- - - 4 2 5 4 192 - - 3 - 1 1 4- - - 2 3 3 6 11- - - 2 2 3 4 13- - - - 4 4 4 211 - - 1 1 1 - 4- - - 2 1 1 1 7- - - 1 2 2 1 1_ _ _ _ 1 5 2 9The Pom Reader January 199027Grafenhorsts Poms Tiny Partis Pretty Heads Open Markings Heavy Coats Short Backs Super SoundnessWe are very excited about our lovely litters from Ch. Great Elms Lil Man of Lenette, and the top winning chocolate in the U.S., Ch. Starlites Legacy Choco Bear.M ..These super boys are at stud to approved bitches. Several promising puppies available. For further information, contactHORST GRAF GRAFENHORST POMS 12000 NW 2nd Street Plantation, FL 33325 305 475-2465ALLAYNSMary Allan Ph 918 485-30102508 E. Tacoma Street OrBroken Arrow, OK 74014 918 355-2531LLLKennelsJanice Luginsland Rt. 1, Box 97 Americus, KS 66835 316-443-5157Home of the Best in Show Cajun CH. TIM SUES HIGH LIGHTSC^Jrecious C^JeiilesHome of GabrielBreederOwnerCLAUDIA PFEFFERP.O. BOX 10432Jefferson. LA 70181 504 737-1729HOME OF THENORMA C. GAD 915 584-0942KILLER AND ALL THOSE GORGEOUS GIRLS 5908 Upper Valley Road El Paso, TX 79932FANJETSKENNELSPomeraniansArlene Stelnmetz9714 Magnolia Way Tampa, FL 33635 813 886-0249Stud Service^liS ^Pomeiam'cmsCheryl A. Jackson Joel M. Taylor1038 16th Ave. South Birmingham, AL 35205 205 328-6603Finchs PomeraniansChampions at stud Puppies by Ch. Pomirish Robins Top Shelf Ch. Tim Sues Moon Rocket WhiteRed WhiteBlack partistud service and puppies Great Elms, Millamor, Scotia lines Diane L. Finch, RR 1, Kelley, IA 50123. Tel 515-769-2444MNMS POMS-R-USMARY GENE WELLS 4986 Avila Way Buena Park, CA 90621 714994-02594888 Canal 15 Road PO Box 151Lake Worth, Florida 33463 Dillwyn, Virginia 23936305 967-5786 804 983-2517iarfons fWsInquiries WelcomeLAVINA JOHN GARTON Poms Exclusivelyft2dolbrrcst PomeraniansMichael Bandy Glenn Bernardo 20524 Pioneer Boulevard Lakewood, CA 90715 213 402-9606 evesDOVERHOLIHOUSEPOMSThe Partis Just BegunKathryn Hartz Patricia Foley Dan Ninotski 609 695-1642The Pom Reader January 199028LET ME INTRODUCE YOUto Dolly B. TraunerMany of you recently received a letter from me, but you dont know me. You may be wondering who I am, what my motives are, where Im coming from.I was born a city girl in Evanston, Illinois, in 1919. I completed 2 years at Northwestern before I married a Kentuckian and lived for 10 years on a working farm near Danville, Kentucky. In addition to tobacco, we raised Angus cattle, Merino sheep, OIC hogs, but sadly no children. During much of WWII, I served in the local hospital as a volunteer Nurses Aide with only one Registered Nurse per floor, we Aides were trained to give shots and do things that only an LVN is allowed to do today. I still have friends there, although the marriage ended in divorce and, in 1949, I joined my family who had earlier moved to southern California.I attended business school for a year. My first job was with a Beverly Hills designermaker of gold jewelry. My next was as a girl-friday in a doctors office. Later, I was office manager of the Los Angeles outlet of a fancy food importer and wholesaler. The decision to change jobs was based each time on an increase in salary.I moved to Santa Barbara, to get out of the smog which was very bad at that time, and got a job in the accounting section of the Trust Department of a bank. During the summer, I filled in at various jobs for the different girls as they went on vacation, and wound up as secretary to one of the Trust Officers. That is the job I held at the time I met and later married Lawrence M. Trauner, MD, in 1957.1 was also Secretary of the local chapter of the Legal Secretaries Association.Larrys sister, Evelyn, had been my best friend in L.A., and we have remained close ever since. Evelyn had a Standard Poodle that I loved, and, before I had time to acquire new friends in Santa Barbara, I was given a Toy Poodle, named Napoleon, for company. I bought and studied every available book on Poodles, especially The Complete Poodle by Lydia Hopkins. Also, while in Santa Barbara, I attended my first dog show. It was still a benched show then, beautifully tented on the lovely grounds of the old Hope Ranch. I was hookedSoon after my marriage and move to San Francisco, where Larry owned a home and maintained his practice, we bought a mate for Nappy. Genetics had fascinatedme in college I learned more while living on a farm, and by reading whatever I could find on the subject. I understood inbreeding and line-breeding, so I looked for a female from the same line as my male. Eventually, she produced my homebred Ch. Phyner Silvester.Nappy was oversized, so we went to Obedience class. I trained and showed him to his CDX he knew Utility, but had become too ringwise to behave when it counted. My interest was really toward breeding and conformation, so I looked again for a silver Toy Poodle female. I found my show bitch, but she wasnt silver she was apricot, a really rare color in 1959. She became Ch. Pood- l-Man Pretty Peggy, with many BOVs and some Group placings. Her handlers were the breeders from whom I bought her, Bill Marion Spires.I joined the Poodle Club of Central California in 1958, and the Poodle Club of America in 1960. Along with several others, I was a founder of the Mission Trail Poodle Club in 1966, and held various offices in each of these local clubs at various times. I have also served twice as Show Secretary for licensed Specialties held by the local and national Yorkshire Terrier club, as well as for Matches and Specialties given by the local Poodle clubs.When Peggy was being shown, there was a Pom in the Toy Group that caught my eye many times it was Ch. Riders Sparklin Gold Nugget, owned and shown by Porter Washington. I knew then that if I ever changed breeds it would be into PomsThe change-over came in 1969, with the acquisition of a 4-month-old black female, a pick of litter from Dudley Roach. She won a number of BOBs at local matches before she was old enough to be entered at a regular show. Eventually she was sent to Lorraine Heichel, and became Am. Can. Ch. Phyner Black Queenaire. Her daughter, Ch. Phyner Black Bumble Bee, was granddam of Ch. Phyner Night Editor, who appears in the pedigrees of many oranges as well as blacks. He sired a chocolate bitch in his first litter. The chocolate, Ch. Starlite Legacy Choco Bear, is his grandson, and my chocolates and blacks currently being shown and pointed have him on both sides of their pedigrees.I joined the Northern California Pomeranian Club early in 1969, and joined APC later that same year. After servingas Secretary of NCPC for a couple of years,I was nominated and elected to the APC Board of Directors in 1971. Board meetings were held quarterly in New York with personal attendance a requirement. If I remember correctly, the Standing Rules stated that any Board member missing 2 meetings in succession without very good cause would be dropped and their replacement selected by the Board. Naturally, we attended at our own expense. Business phone calls between Board members were not generally chargeable to the Club. I recognize that times have changed, and that most Board Meetings are now conducted by conference calls on the phone and charged to the Club. This does permit a widespread Board to exchange views and vote expeditiously.I now have a strong sense of deja-vue. This is not the first time problems have occurred in a Club. This is not the first time there have been questions about a Clubs Treasury. When handled promptly and competently, such problems and questions have usually been resolved to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. The APC is not immune to such problems and questions they have arisen beforeAfter 2 years as a Director on the APC Board, I was elected to be Treasurer. Due to the condition of the Treasurers records, no proper audit of those records was possible. Only after the Board gave written assurance that I would not be held liable for anything occurring prior to assuming office did I agree to serve as Treasurer. I was sent a check by regular mail for the total amount of club funds - something in excess of 16,000.00. With no previously established system to guide me, I set up a ledger with such accounts as I could imagine were necessary DUES, POSTAGE, PRINTING, RENT, PHONE, SUBSCRIPTIONS, ENTRY FEES, and any other income or expense accounts that I felt would likely be needed. I opened a club account and deposited the club funds. In addition to the required quarterly and annual reports, I submitted regular written reports monthly to all Board Members, so that all were kept fully informed of all financial transactions and balances during the 2 years I was Treasurer.Due to Mary Caseys own illness, and that of her husband, she had been unable to carry out the duties of Corresponding Secretary during much of 1974 and early 1975. The Board asked me to take over asThe Pom Reader January 1990 Continued next page29t t...A Masterpiece.Connie Jankowski, Editor DOG FANCY MAGAZINE- A Year of Love...wm- THE 1990 TOY DOC CALENDARI.THE 1990 TOY DOGS CALENDAR SPECIAL CLEARANCE OFFER7.95 each regular rate 9.95 eachPlease include 1.50 postage handling per order Send check or money order to DOLL-MCGINNIS PUBLICATIONS 8848 Beverly Hills, Lakeland, FL 33809 Tel 813-838-3839BEV-NOR POMS...C. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge Number 1 Pom 1981, 1982, 1983, 24 BIS, 5 Specialties, Sire of top winning females 1984, 1985, sire of only Black Tan to ever go BISA, a top producer. Stud fee 250.00 limited to 15 per year.Ch. Bev-Nors Statesman Multi Group winner, a Toasted Fudge son, sire of Champions, a top producer for 1988 also. Stud Fee 250.00. Puppies Available.Bev Bill Norris 7747 Meadow Road301 255-1343 Pasadena, MD 21122Rain Beau PomeraniansHome ofAmerican Canadian Ch. Coys Lucky EightAt stud to approved bitches Jean Sue Cook6810 S. Magnolia. Ocala. Florida 32676 904 237-1636SMflmaife ^omsGeanene Hall 259 E. Sage Creek Cir. Springville, Utah 84662 801-489-7943^asieaJerrie Freia P.O. Box 2775 Morgan City, LA 70381 504-384-7466ChesaiPomeraniansiVRobert Joan Reilly 26093 Highway 281 North San Antonio, TX 78260 512 438-2667MANORHILLPOMSSilver Meadows Skip OScooter Pointed - At Stud Puppies Expected Dec. Jan. Feb. Helen Conrad1677 Manor Road, Englewood, FL 34223 813-475-1724The Pom Reader January 1990Dolly Trauner continued...Acting Corr. Secretary for the balance of1975, and selected Goldie Manley to replace me as Treasurer. Goldie did a noteworthy job and served as Treasurer for a number of years. Someone else succeeded Goldie for a year or two. Then Al Williamson became Treasurer, and also did an exemplary job their annual reports were informative and in standard format. The Treasury during all those years remained between 15-and 18 thousand dollars.I was unopposed as candidate for Corresponding Secretary on the February,1976, APC ballot. However, I had to withdraw due to the explosive growth in a program I had started with several friends The Canine Eye Registration Foundation, Inc. CERF. It is a registry for purebred dogs found free of signs of major hereditary eye disease following examination by a Board-certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist. It is similar in many respects to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals OFA. As SecretaryTreasurer of CERF, from its incorporation in October, 1974, as a tax- exempt, charitable foundation serving ALL breeds, I felt CERF needed my time and energy, and that APC surely had many qualified members from which to select a Corresponding Secretary. Marlene Scott Halsey was APC President at that time, and continued as President for some time thereafter.For the past 3 years, the Treasurers reports as published in the Annual Roster, have been incomplete, uninformative, and not in standard format. I thought the first report was perhaps a printers error - that the rest of it had been ommitted by mistake. The ending balance of over 15,000.00 was in line with prior years.For some years, after my husbands death in 1982,1 had suffered increasing pain from degenerative arthritis in my hips. By 1987 the pain was very disabling, and x-rays finally persuaded my Orthopedist to schedule surgery. Only weeks after the hip- replacement, I had chest surgery to remove a portion of lung that showed a spot it was not malignant, it was a scar from an earlier bout of viral pneumonia, but they couldnt know that until they took it out. It takes time to recover from 2 major surgeries so close together, especially at my age. Later that fall, I was able to transfer the bulk of the CERF program to Purdue Universitys Veterinary School, and get back to enjoying my family, my friends, my Poms, and related activities.The Annual Roster published in April, 1988, despite being improperly presented, showed an ending balance in the checking account, for December 31, 1987, of over 10,000, with over 8,000 in savings, making total club funds in excess of 18,000.Whatever manner in which the books were being kept by the Treasurer, it could be assumed that the Board had things well in hand and was managing things economically and efficiently. Club funds were within normal range, even if the membership was not being informed on their management.Matters took a different turn with publication in the April, 1989, Annual Roster of the Treasurers report for 1988. Not only was the report incomplete and uninformative, the starting balance in checking was suddenly less than half what it should have been - with no explanation given. The ending balance of club funds, for 1988, in the neighborhood of 10,000, is down about 8,000 from the previous year. No information was given to explain this in either the 1989 Roster, or in the corrected Treasurers Report published in the October, 1989, Pom Review.As those of you who have received recent correspondence from me know, I have repeatedly asked for clarification, beginning in early June. At no time have I thought or implied that any fraud has occurred. The only answer I have received to my questions was the corrected report in Pom Review - which answers nothing. Even earlier, I have also tried to be helpful by sending a copy of a mock report in standard form in which the correct figures could be inserted, and then copies of actual annual financial reports published by a couple of other clubs, to serve as models and guidelines by which to prepare an amended APC financial report for 1988.For those of you to whom I also sent a copy of the letter to me from the APC President, I respond to it now. The discrepancies had NOT been noticed, to my knowledge, until I brought them to the Boards attention in June, 1989. After initiating several lengthy phone calls, and further correspondence, both before and after publication of the October Pom Review, I was still unaware that an resolution was being effected.I have never questioned the honesty of any member of this, or any previous, Board. I do not question it now. The fact that I question the competence of someone should not suggest that I question their honesty - nor should it be interpreted as such. As to the giving of time and dedication, I DO understand. I understand how the APC Board operates I was THERE nearly 20 years ago. I served then in the capacities of a Director, as Treasure and as Corresponding Secretary. That is why I can see, understand, and question the present circumstances. That is why, as a member interested and concerned for the well-being of the Club, I undertook to act in the manner I have.If an Auditing Committee appointed by the Board is composed of persons unfamiliar with normal, standard bookkeeping practices, are they really competent to perform that duty If the records presented to them are also not in normal, standard bookkeeping form, can even someone familiar with bookkeeping adequately and competently audit them If an Auditing Committee is chosen at the last minute following an Annual Meeting, from among those few members who have lingered in the room because they have no plans to rush off for dinner or the theater, can even the Board be sure that those chosen are sufficiently knowledgeable and competent to do a reliable audit The Bylaws also state that an outside Auditor my be hired and paid for by the Club, and hisher report be adopted as the report of the Auditing Committee Whatever audits were performed on the books for the past 3 years - in particular, those for 1988 - HAD to have been incomplete andor incompetent, or they would have found the very evident errors and insisted on their correction prior to publication of the Treasurers reports.How CAN the Treasurers books and reports for the year 1989 be in ORDER and CORRECT when the beginning and ending figures for 1988 have not been fully corrected and explained - and also made available this coming February, 1990I am extremely pleased and encouraged by the overwhelmingly favorable response to my request to the membership for their signatures to petition for an outside audit. I will continue to do my best to see that they are not disappointed. My motive in all I have done so far is based solely on my interest and concern for the Clubs wellbeing. I feel that I have allowed reasonable time - over 5 months - for the Board to have taken appropriate action to straighten out the financial records and prepare a comprehensive report for the membership.Dolly B. TraunerJanuary 1990The Pom Reader January 1990Doll-McGinnisPUBLICATIONS ORIENT EXPRESSJANUARY 1989 VOLUME VI, NUMBER 3rrrrmirrrijZLrrrriI Blacks, Whites, Parti-Colors IirrilijZiirrrrDjjzriCH. 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