MAY 1990 VOLUME V NUMBER 3Back to Back Group Isr,m imSi.iti4FRYS MAGIC LIL ANGUSUnder the Big TopON THE COVERANGUSSHOWN TAKING A GROUP I UNDER JUDGE MILDRED BRYANTANGUS starts his weekend off right with a Breed win under judge Mildred Bryant photo left.Shown below winning Best of Breed under judge Mrs. Lorraine Boutwell, ANGUS continues his weekend escapade.THANK YOU JUDGESSpecial thanks to a dear friend of ours, Morris Carson. Watch for Emcees Mister Mister in the ring, handled by Lee McGhee.FLASH ANGUS wins over 2 BIS Poms his second time out as a Special. Thank you judge Mrs. Josie A. Mitchell.Breeder Nancy FryC3 mBTif ABEST OF. BREED OR VARIETYNEWNANKENNEL CLUB SHOWAPRWOTOS BYANGUS904 584-57621419 E. Green Street Perry, FL 32347 Lisa Bill Smart3jA.Another Charm for your Chain of Champs, PrinceS Wix1kii JBESTOF BREED OR VARIETYMIDDLESEX COUNTY KENNEL CLUB JUNE 1989THE STANDARD IMAGE CHUCK TATHAMfe L'xKSeV,'1ftgggP '' r ' fv ...tvJudge Mrs. Sari Brewster Tietjen4 lb. red sableAnother Group placer and multiple Best of Breed winner from Ch. Great Elms Prince Charming II and Great Elms Luvy of Lenette pointed, pictured in the July 1988 issue of The Pom Reader.Charm finished his championship with a four-point major in August 89 at the Shrewsbury K.C. under judgeMr. Edd Embry Bivin.My sincere to all the judges who found him worthy and to his trainer, William J. Trainor, for his superb handling and his sincere belief in this little Charmer.Owner-BreederNola Williams57 Richards Avenue Paxton, Mass. 01612 508 754-8996HandlerWilliam J. TrainorWestford-Ho Kennels Lovett Road Oxford, Mass. 01540At Stud To Approved BitchesFLASH Great Elms Luvy had a litter of 2 females by Ch. Great Elms LiI Man of Lenette on 41890The Pom Reader May 1990This issue of the Pom Reader is possible in part by the following advertisersFront Cover Back Cover LISA BILL SMARTMay 1990Volume V, Number 3tTui-Sym d^ieayerMAY 1990 VOLUME V NUMBER 3Back to Back Group IsFRYS MAGIC LIL ANGUS"Under the Big TopTABLE OF CONTENTS 8. SPECIALTY SCENESJanice Luginsland reports on recent and upcoming shows.10. NEW CHAMPIONSAprils victors.12. SPECIALS ADDITIONTop Twenty Poms, January-April 1990.14. OLYMPIAIts Rotten Pot Time16. ASKSHU-SHUShu Shu laments mispronunciation.18. NEW POINTS SCHEDULEHow many for a major We know.20. UPDATETop ten exhibitors, January-April 1990.22. WORLD SHOW 1991Traveling overseas to shows by Sharon Irons Strempski.23. 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 ail 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 May 1990INDEX TO ADVERTISERSALLAN, M.............................................. 21BENKO, A..............................................19BERNARDO, G..................................... 21CABRERA, T............................................7CARLTON, J..........................................11CARSON, M. B...................................19CILIBERTO, L. B..................................9CONRAD, H........................................... 17COOK, S.................................................17CREED, C.............................................. 19DOSSINGER, M.....................................15DUPRES, E............................................ 17FEIST, V. W........................................17FIDDICK, R. J.....................................19FINCH, D............................................... 21FREIA, J.................................................17FRY, N................................................... 11GAD, N...................................................21GARTON, L........................................... 21GODDARD, T. S.................................15GRAF, H................................................ 21GRIFFITH, K.......................................... 15GRIMISON, B.........................................13HALL, G................................................. 17HARTZ, K.............................................. 21HEARTZ, J. C.....................................15HOVEY, J...............................................15JACKSON, C.........................................21JENSEN, P.............................................17JOHNSON, S......................................... 19LUGINSLAND, J................................... 11MARTIN, D.............................................19MASNICK, S..................................... 13,19MT. RAINIER P.F...................................17NAGY, S. B........................................ 19NORRIS, B.............................................17PEEL, C..................................................17PFEFFER, C..........................................21PHILLIPS, A...........................................17PIAZZA, S..............................................21RGS POMS PEDS..............................17REILLY, R. J...................................... 19ROSENBAUM, M...................................19ROYAL CANIN USA................................5SMART, L. B................................ 1,2,24STEINMETZ, A...................................... 21TAYLOR, J............................................ 21WELLS, M. G........................................9WHIDDON, B......................................... 21WILLIAMS, N........................................... 2WANT TO WIN BEST IN SHOW00Introducing 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.trNameAddressCityPhoneROY4LCkNINTHE 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 ZipBreed of DogName of RetailerSend to Club Cynotechnique, Royal Canin US-A., Inc. 1600 Heritage landing, Suite 112, St. Charles, MO 63303For more information, call Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. at1-800-592-6687. WELCOME TO THE CLUBThe Pom Reader May 1990SHOWSIGHT------------------------------------------------------FROM THE EDITORSay what you will, but I truly believe that daytime television has never again reached the heights it enjoyed when I was the undisputed Star of Romper Room, the famous childrens show on Chicagos Channel Nine. I was so good that I was the only kid in the history of the show to be held over for an extended engagement. I refuse to believe that the flu epidemic which rendered a large segment of the child population unavailable had anything to do with my popularity. My rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance was letter-perfect my Do- Bes and Dont Bes Do Be A Sidewalk Player - Dont Be A Street Walker - Im not kidding impeccable my performance during Milk and Cookies was unparalleled -1 even made the Sign of the Cross on live TV - and when it came to The Parade I was without peer.To be perfectly honest my competition wasnt all that swift. There were six of us two were stupid, two were fat, one was completely regrettable and one was Adorable that is my completely unbiased opinion. But the facts bear me out only the Adorable one was asked back for the second week.But the Parade was the pivot point of the whole performance, a daredevil ensemble piece in which six four-year- old children were required to not only march in a circle, but march in a Circle while playing toy instruments and not bump into each other or fall down. And you had to wear a little hat, too. The complicated staging of this act kept viewers riveted to their seats. But as in all endeavors, politics reared its ugly head from the very first performance.I was quick to note three rules of thumb that governed the proceedings 1 the TV cameras zeroed in on the most amusing child 2 the child who earned the most camera time got to choose his instrument to play, and 3 the kid who played the Triangle always got to lead the Parade. I immediately embarked upon my now-famous Triangle Campaign.I became quite adept at insinuating myself between whatever the cameraThe Pom Reader May 1990was aiming at and the lens itself this was quite easy during all scenes while we were standing. An impromptu little dance always garnered attention limping got an extra bonus because the hostess, Miss Rosemary, would invariably ask if you had hurt yourself, giving you added camera time, and exhibiting signs of physical discomfort as if you had to go to the bathroom was an automatic show-stopper. If the camera crew had caught on to what I was doing they never indicated it, because, hey it worked the kids good.The sitting scenes were more difficult but far from impossible. If some kid was displaying something during Show and Tell, all you had to do was reach over and touch the doll or whatever. Like magic, when a hand enters the frame, the camera travels right straight up your arm and settles on your little face. If a kid way down on the other end was saying something stupid or boring, all you had to do was spill a little milk and you were back in the limelight. If you cried you got extra points. And if worse comes to worst, you could always resort to picking your nose no cameraman in the world can resist that one. My artful performance was justly rewarded I always got the Triangle and to lead the Parade.I was, indeed, The Star.But television stardom was not without its pitfalls one had to be constantly alert to remain on top. There was a girl named Linda with an unnervingly endearing lisp a girl named Doris had a doll named Poor Pitiful Pearl, but her unprofessional pronunciation Per Pitiful Peri was getting her just a little too much attention and there was a boy named Peter whose arrhythmic performance on the cymbals caused some people tothink he was cute. Actually, I felt that when he did manage to get the cymbals to connect it was purely by accident. Oh yes, it wasnt easy at the top, and towards the end of the first week my little tricks were getting a bit stale, I mean, how many different ways can you spill milk To maintain my star status I did what any professional performer would do I buttered up to Miss Rosemary, thereby insuring myself all the plum parts. As a matter of fact, I got more air time than she did, inspiring the old adage or maybe it was Shirley Temple never act with dogs or kids.Speaking of dogs and acting, courageous acts performed by dogs are always pleasant to hear about - especially if its a Pom Kibbles N Bits and Ken-L Ration annually award Dog Hero of the Year to canines who react above and beyond the call. The third runner-up in this years awards is a Pomeranian called Shukota, who alerted her family to a fire in their motor home, thereby averting tragedy.Kibbles N Bits and Ken-L Ration are now accepting nominations for next years award. If you know of a dog that committed an heroic deed that occurred after October 1, 1989, send a detailed description of the event, along with your name, address and telephone number, to Kibbles N Bits Dog Hero of the Year, P.O. Box 1370, Barrington, IL 60011. Entries must be received by December 31, 1990.Unfortunately, I had no Pom around to aid me when tragedy struck after my TV debut. Although I reigned for a while, my fame on Chicagos Romper Room was unfortunately fleeting a scant year later I found I could walk through Marshall Fields Toy Department without being recognized, quite a blow to my ego. But when they come out with the video Romper Rooms Greatest Moments, guess whos going to be on the cover.Im going back to Chicago this month but Im steering clear of the TV station theyd probably want me to come back and Im too big for Milk and Cookies. And so are you.Til next month - Poms Away JMcG7STARFIRE POMS1lm44Uw. JIUIroCH. STARFIRES CRISTINAShown at only 10 months old going 2nd in Group under judge Joe Rowe.She also has to her credit a Group 3 and 4 and has defeated Multiple BIS Specials. THANK YOU JUDGES SHES ON HER WAY...LOOK OUT BIG BOYS HERE SHE COMES TONY CABRERA 275 SW 72ND AVE MIAMI FL 33144 305 266-7471The Pom Reader May 1990SPECIALTYSCENESby Janice LuginslandAre you getting ready for the APC Summer National Specialty The Hospitality Room is open to all at 630 p.m. July 4, 1990 at the Holiday Inn, Timonium, Maryland. July 5 starts the Pomeranian Club of Greater Baltimore Incs first Specialty Show and Obedience Trial.Sweepstakes judge Mrs. Christine Heartz Regular classes and Juniors - Mr. Robert Reedy Obedience, Mr. Harold Cash. They are topping off the evening with a dinner cruise on the Bay Lady Cruise Ship. Doesnt that sound like the perfect finish to a great dayJuly 6th is the American Pomeranian Club Summer Specialty with Sweepstakes judge Mrs. Jackie Stacy Regular and Juniors - Mrs. Mary McCoy. Landlubbers can shine tonight at the banquetdinner followed by an auction. Perfect opportunity to add to everyones Pomeranian memorabilia.This club is going all out to make this a Special Pom happening. Do support them with your donations and huge entries Any questions, contact Diane Johnson, Show Chairman, 301-661-7289.Now if you want to travel to another beautiful part of the United States, try the Puget Sound Pomeranian Clubs first Specialty, Friday, August 10, 1990, in Seattle, Washington. I loved every minute of our trip to that area in 1986 and this might be a good excuse to go again Sweepstakes judge is APC President Delores Watts and Breed judge is Alexander C. Sandy Schwartz with Betty Winthers doing obedience and Junior Showmanship.Following the Specialty there are two all-breed shows in the Seattle area. On Saturday, the Seattle Kennel Club will hold its all-breed event at Seattle Center, where visitors can enjoy the Space Needle, Art Museums, Pike Place Market and Puget Sound itself. On Sunday the Nisqually Kennel Club show will be held in Olympia at the south end of Puget Sound. The Nisqually show will be a supported entry for Pomeranians, and the Open Class will be divided by colors, as in the Specialty. For more information on the Puget Sound Pom Clubs first Specialty, contact L. Allan Koeller, Show Chairman, 1508 NE Brockman PI., Seattle, WA 98125.Unfortunately, a cold which I brought home from the Sunflower Circuit kept me from attending another Pomeranian gathering. The Sooner Pomeranian Club of Oklahoma City held its spring sanctioned breed match on April 13, 1990. Word is that the buffet meal was great as usual. Raffle had many, many winners as usual. Entries were cute and some even trained Kathy Bucher was to do Sweepstakes but was delayed in traffic. She arrived late but Peggy Bush was asked to take over her assignment and judged all the Sweepstakes entries. I know Kathy was disappointed as she is now a true convert to the breed stepping into the world of Pomeranian whelping. Olga Smid with her pretty smile and gentle manner judged the regular classes. Best in Sweepstakes went to Carousels Rainman - breeder, Linda Gustafson, owners Linda Gustafson Pam Gault. BOS to Best in Sweepstakes went to HHH Something Preshus, breeder- owner Peggy Hendricks. Best in Match was HHH Gidget Will, breeder Peggy Hendricks, owners Annette Heise Sandra L. Miller. BOS to Best Match was Carousels Rainman, who was also Best in Sweepstakes. Best Junior Handler was Jessica Gloria, daughter of Donna Gloria, showing Jes-Dorfs Cream Puff - breeder, Jack Riley. Mark your calendars for November 9, 1990, for their fall Pomeranian match.AMERICAN POMERANI CLUB Education Co-Ordinator advises that there was an error in the printed STANDARD which was mailed out to all members and appeared in the April Pom Reader. A line was left out of the paragraph on Body Coat, which should read as followsBody Coat Double-coated A short, soft, thick undercoat, with longer, coarse glistening outercoat consisting of guard hairs which must be harsh to the touch in order to give the proper texture for the coat to form a frill of profuse, standing-off straight hair.A soft, flat, or open coat is a major fault. Anyone receiving inquiries concerning stud service andor purchase of Pomeranians from the Kansas area, PLEASE CALL myself or the persons mentioned immediately above before any transaction takes place. Til next month, just keep doggin along.Janice Luginsland Rt. 1 Box 97, Amencus, ks 66835STORK REPORTNew Expected Litters 10.00LITTER OF FOUR 2 Males, 2 Females By the one and only GABRIEL Sire Ch. Precious Petites Gabriel Dam Berrys Cherries JubileeSONNYDALE POMERANIANS, Baitiara Grimison, 709Lafayette St., LaPlace, LA 70068. Tel 504-651-9460FOR SALE 2 FemalesCh. Great Elms Sweet Prince x Ch. Cedarwoods Image of Diamond daughter, whelped January 24, 1990. 4 months old.Contact JERRY LOVE JR., 4953 Tuckahoe Trace, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Tel 919-556-6099.The Pom Reader May 19909FOR SALEmm .CH. MILLAMOR N CRESCENDO PEPSI HIOrange sable female whelped 287 Ch. Bev-Nors New Creation x Millamors Musical Box Showable C-Section Gal 850.00 to right party A few select breedings to whelp May and June using Millamor, Emcee, and Great Elms lines...... CRESCENDOberne lois ciliberto, 9605 land olakes blvd., land olakes, fl 34639. 813-996-3977MNMS POMS-R-US FLASH Sun Rays Gold Strike, WD 2 points, Silver Bay KC, 22590 Exclusively handled by Glenn Bernardo, Goldcrest Poms. Thank you judge Mrs. Hampton ON THE GROUND Whelped 31690 1z Jolly Wee, by a World Ch. Fancy Dan son out of a BonnerAristic bitch. Redorange male, redorange sable bitch, blondecream bitch. Possible showbreeding. Inquiries welcomed Please contact cobreederco-owner of litter, Judy Evans of JU-PAWS Poms, 213-695-5236.Whelped 72589 MNM JU-PAWS I BEAT THE ODDS. An outstandingly superb blue male By Ju-Paws Confederate Rebel pointed chocolate out of a BonnerAristic bitch. Odie is not for sale but watch for him in the ring Co-bred and co-owned with Judy Evans of JU-PAWS Poms.Whelped 31289 MNMS PRICELESS GIFT OF GOLD,goldcream bitch. By Sun Rays Gold Strike out of Tex- icans Honey Berry a CH. Tomboys Pico Chicodaughter. Goldie is Sun Ray and is not for sale.Whelped 12689 MNMS BLACK MAGIC-N-MIRACLES,a black bitch, by Ch. Doctors Pepper CF an outstanding black out of Cobbs Lutece of Chaps. 100 percent Jolly Wee - heavily linebred to BIS Ch. Pepper To and World Ch. Fancy Dan. EM is not for sale.Whelped 12889 MNMS ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS, black male, and MNMS IM A LIL PEPPI DRAGON, red male. By Ch. Doctors Pepper CF and out of MNMs A Lulu of Jolly Wee. 100 percent Jolly Wee - heavily linebred to World Ch. Fancy Dan and BIS Ch. Pepper To . Shadow and Dragon are not for sale at this time. UPCOMING SOON Breeding now SUN RAYS GOLD STRIKE x MNMS A LULU OF JOLLY WEE. Will be Vz Sun Ray and Vz JollyWee - an outstanding cross. Expect big coats, beautiful heads and super movement.Breeding now SUN RAYS GOLD STRIKE x MASONS BRIGHTEST STAR. Will be Vz Sun Ray. Will keep bitch and rest for sale. Expect big coats and absolutely gorgeous heads.Several more outstanding breedings coming up. Inquiries are invited on all our upcoming litters.FLASH SUN RAYS GOLD STRIKE, 4 point major, April 29th, Santa Ana Valley KC. Thank you judge Mr. Timothy CattersonMARY GENE WELLS, 4986 AVILA WAY, BUENA PARK, CA 90621. TEL 714994-0259The Pom Reader May 1990YlSPECIALS ADDITION JANUARY-APRIL 1990 Presently we find a number of Poms making their impact in Specials competition. In order to keep you informed as to the progress of these hard-working members of the Breed, we are pleased to offer you SPECIALS ADDITION.SPECIALS ADDITION is your monthly rating system of the Top Twenty Pomeranians in the United States. Rules for the rating system are as followsPoints not to be confused with AKC championship points are alloted to individuals according to the highest placement in any given AKC show, as reported in the AKC Show, Obedience and Fields Trials Awards Book. Only this source will be used for point credit. A number of points has been allotted to the various placements, and they are as followsBEST IN SHOW All Breeds............... 500BEST IN SHOW Specialty................. 250BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX Specialty...75TOY GROUP FIRST..............................250TOY GROUP SECOND.........................150TOY GROUP THIRD............................... 75TOY GROUP FOURTH........................... 25BEST OF BREED....................................10Statistician Susan Wade. Tie placements are marked with an asterisk. BISS is for Independent Specialties only. The following is the listing of the Top Twenty Poms, as per the JANUARY- APRIL 1990 AKC Gazette.POINTS NAME BISA BISS BOSS I1850 CH. JAMOLS KLASSIC HI TIME D........................................................... ... 4B. Pauli, Owner1685 CH. JERIBETH SIR LANCELOT D.................................................... - - - 2BaumgartnerContinoBaker, Owners1300 CH. HOMESTEADS SPIT N POLISH D........................................... - - - 3J. Hurley, Owner1155 CH. TOMHO CHAMPAGNE WISHES D............................................ - - - 2R. Koeppel, Owner1125 CH. TIM SUES HIGH LIGHTS D...................................................... - - - 2S. T. Goddard, Owners950 CH. SHY ACRES OUR MAN FRIDAY D.......................................... - - - 2A. Roberts, Owner900 CH. LLL HIGH LIGHTS GOLDIE HAWN B...................................... - - - 1StetsonLuginsland, Owners895 CH. TIM SUES HARBOR LIGHTS D.............................................. - - - 1S. P. Conlee, Owners870 CH. JANES WEE PRINCE OJERIBETH D.................................... - - - 1G. J. Reed, Owners530 CH. JAN-SHARS HILLBILLY CLASSIC D..................................... - - - 2S. Hanson, Owner475 CH. HARBINS CARRYING ON FOR MOM D................................. - 1S. Harbin, Owner455 CH. STOLANNE THUNDERBOLT THOR D.................................... - - - 1F. Stoll, Owner450 CH. SOUTHLAND N BEV-NOR NUT-E-FUDGE DJ. Wilhite, Owner315 CH. SOUTHLANDS MR. V.I.P. OIDA D....................................................CreedJacksonTaylor, Owners295 CH. JAN-SHARS AN AMERICAN TAIL D..................................... - 1E. Roberts, Owner275 PATTYS MOE-BEST LOOK AT ME B......................................................... - 1D. Ward, Owner260 CH. MULLER KAZAR SUNGOLD ILLUSION D............................. - - - 1R. Lackey, Owner255 CH. CHRLSCENDO COVER GIRL B.........................................................CohenJenner, Owners250 CH. ODYSSEYS KENO WIZ D....................................................... - 1TraunerManuscak, Owners245 CH. POMPUF IMA FERE DISCO FLAME D...............................................G. Hodson, Ownern m iv bob3 3 5 56 2 3 63 13 42 2 3 32 3 2 52 2 - 32-53 2 122 2-231 1 - I-1313 15112 41 2 11II- 311-2The Pom Reader May 1990The Pom Reader May 199013GOLDEN AIRES POMS PRESENTS THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCKStevieXX13fTMMV'mBEST of winnersLAURa HIGHLANDS KENNEL ASSOCIATIONAPH 1990PHOTO . ALVTBTOHCHRISCENDO CURRENT AFFAIRStevie is shown going Winners Dog and Best of Winners under judge Timothy Catterson. Thank you. We wish to also thank Stevies breeder, Christine Heartz for allowing him to come and live with us.JulieABEST OF OPPOSITElumberton kennel clubMARCHJOHN ASHBETGOLDEN AIRES SHERRYS JUBILEEJulie is shown going WB and BOS for a 4 point major under judge Barbara Jarmoluk. Thank you. We wish to extend thanks to Sherry Adams, Julies breeder for allowing her to join us. FLASH finished April 19th - shown 1 monthA very special thank you to Geoff Browne for handling the New Kids to their wins. Geoff, their companion and admirer, will exclusively handle Stevie Julie. GEOFF we appreciate you Congratulations to Marie Carlough and GOLDEN AIRES JJ FLASH who in one weekend obtained 7 points. Way to go More new kids in the wings and the beat goes on...Inquiries welcome.Sharon John Masnick, HCR65, Box 745, Huger SC 29450. Tel Geoff Browne, 1915 Hickory Drive, Harleysville, PA 19438. Tel803 928-3511. 215 234-0575.Sonnydale PomeraniansSonny - 4 Lbs. of personality CoatPROUDLY PRESENTSCHAMPION BERRYS SONNY DELIGHTShown here winning Best in Sweepstakes at the Dallas Fort-Worth Specialty. Thank to judge Skip Piazza for this honor.Thank you to all the judges for Sonnys fast rise to champion, especially judge Eleanor Rotman for Sonnys first win in Jackson at the Mississippi State Kennel Club which was a 5 point major.Special appreciation to Nina Berry for the excellent breeding of Sonny and her faith in me to be entrusted with him.Also to Hiram Stewart for his expert handling of this special dog and Joe Claudia Pfeffer for all the encouragement and help they have given me in my breeding program for Sonnydale Kennels.Sonny is now home and available for Stud Service to approved bitches.Owner Barbara H. Grimison, 709 Lafayette Street, LaPlace, LA 70068. Tel 504-651-9460A Mim hrft'gSPECIALTYSHOWBESTIN SWEEPSKOHLERC7. Texicans Great Balls O Fire x Bi-Mars Ombre RoseThe Pom Reader May 1990OLYMPIADOGS HOWL AND...ITS ROTTEN POT TIME... 'VtAYS3Potpourri, pronounced pot-poor-e, or, in French, po-poo-re, as defined by Funk Wagnalls means 1 A mixture of dried wild flowers kept in a jar to perfume a room. 2 A musical medley or literary miscellany. 3 Any incongruous mixture. And goes on to state that in French the world litterally means rotten pot. I didnt know that But now that I know the word can mean a musical medley it seems a bright idea to name a future Crescendo dog POTPOURRI. And I wonder, will my fellow dog fanciers think POTPOURRI is so named because hesheit is an incongruous mixture of pedigree Or because POTPOURRI is a rotten pot Or because POTPOURRI is all dried up and instead of in the show ring belongs in a jar, perfumingthe kennel room And should I call-name POTPOURRI Potty P0P0 Or Pourri - for rottenAt any rate to get on with our potpourri Olympia read, with delight, the inside back cover of the FebMar issue 1990 of The Reader and if you have not read it - DO The poem, Lament of a Stud, author unknown, was submitted by Sue Soares, who also said she feels the dam is just as VIP as the sire of a litter and wants to hear other breeders ideas on the subject. Why not drop a letter to LETTERS FROM OUR READERS, co editor Joe McGinnis and tell us your experiences with sire and dam in the quality of the progenySEX DETERMINATOR It is a scientific fact that every mammal has 2 sex chromosomes the female bearing the type designated XX, one of which she gives to her ova for fertilization by the male, who bears the type designated X and Y, respectively. The X and the Y chromosomes divide and enter the sperm in equal division. If the male sex chromosome X enters the ova, XX, or female, is born if the male chromosome Y enters the ova, XY, or male, is born. However, the female, being a bit bitchey, can change things a bit. Mammal ova, unlike chicken eggs, float unprotected by shell covering and enter the uterus where they can easily be damaged by chemicals in the maternal hormones which filter thru via the bloodstream. Thus a bitch can destroy the sex determination, consequently causing either predominantly male or female offspring. This is why some dams produce predominantly males or females, regardless of which male they are bred to. This fact has confused many breeders on exactly WHO determines the sex.EQUALITY Among the sexes Lest thou stud dog get chauvinistic ideas please read this to him. According to the unassailable Encyclopaedia Britannica under Heredity it is a proven fact that both sire and dam in mammals contribute an equal 50 of their genetic make-up to their offspring. However, just as no two zebras have the same stripe pattern, no two littermates are exactly alike in genotype or phenotype, except in the case of identical twins. Each parent gives 50 of hisher genetic structure and gives different genes to each individual offspring. That is why we see littermates who do not resemble each other and littermates who do resemble each other but produce quite differently. Ch. Paww-Paww Libido looks almost identical to his brother, Ch. Paww-Paww Whodunit, but Libido produces, predominantly, high set ears and redorange coat colors, while Whodunit produces low set The Pom Reader May 1990ears and buff colored coats.IN CASE THOU DOESNT KNOW Genotype is the invisible part of the dog, that which is inside him, his inherited genetic make-up. The genotype determines which phenotypes can arise in any given sequence of environments in which the dog who carries that genotype lives and develops. Phenotype is what we see when we admire or dislike a dogs conformation. It is the total outward makeup structure, coat, head, legs, movement, ear set, color, eye shape, size, intelligence and behavior traits. The phenotype changes continuously the same individual shows different phenotypes in puppyhood, in adulthood and in old age. Both genotype and phenotype have BOTH a genetic and an environmental component. A trait that is hereditary, such as skin color in man, can be modified by sunlight - i.e., tanning. Conversely, a trait that is super sensitive to environment, such as weight, may very well be genetically conditioned i.e., some super-chunky dogs do not lose weight on a programmed diet, unless you actually starve them, which WHO wouldAND ID LIKE TO KNOW WHY One particular sire, who was never around his offspring, had the habit of leaping in midstride while on lead, doing the same feat as the airs above ground that the franed-to-do-it Lippizan stallions perform he was bred to 2 females. One totally unrelated, the other a half sister. Each mating produced 2 females. One female from each litter developed the same untrained airs above ground feat while on lead, and neither of the dams ever even thought of such acrobatics Another sire who was also never around the offspring insisted, completely unbidden, to patty-cake for attention and also to stand on his hind legs to stool, and when in a confined crate for traveling would persistently stool in his water dish, but would not stool in his crate if no water dish was provided. His subsquent litter of 4 females were born toContinued next pageISOlympia continued...his sires granddaughter and one of them developed both his idiosyncratic habits of patty-caking and stooling on front legs and in water dishes when confined to small crates but only in crates IF there was a water dish present. And her dam has never had such habits TO GET OFF THE SUBJECT OF SEX And idiosyncracies lets end our potpourri with these simple hints.Ivomec, a 1 percent solution of Ivermectin, given orally - consult your vet for dosage according to poundage and have the dog checked for heart worms first - will effectively prevent all worms, including heartworms, and ear mites. It is given once a month, but do not give the dosage all at once, as it tastes horrible and some dogs will foam at the mouth we give it in small doses, the usual four-pounder getting .45 milligrams, over a period of about 1-2 minutes, letting them breathe in between. Funny thing - a doggy friend of OLYMPIAs was presented with her husbands problem of ringworm in his hands from having dug around in the garden dirt she figured if Ivomec worked on dogs, itd work on HIM. She figured up the dosage according to package directions on poundage and gave it to him. He said it tasted AWFUL but 3 days later his ringworms were G-O-N-E and he is still alive and quite well [Ed. note - you have GOT to be kidding. J] Pigeon racing people I know give it monthly to their birds to prevent mites and the dogs in OLYMPIALAND who are on it never are bothered by even an occasional FLEA.IVE SAID IT BEFORE AND WILL SAY IT AGAIN There is absolutely nothing that ends flea and roach problems like Siphotrol, the Plus II spray and foggers. Spray it everywhere liberally, it leaves no oily stains even on furniture, and set off foggers and enter the premesis 2-4 hours later when it is DRY enough for a cat to walk on and you will end your flea problems, providing you also de-flea your dogs and cats the same day. We use Paramite dip to package directions for the adult dogs even on PG bitches up to a week prior to whelping and Pyrethrins Dip by Vet-Kern on puppies and the resident cat with Vet-Kerns Ovitrol Plus flea spray for in-betweens when an occasional flea gets on. We have been flea-free for 4 years on this program and we live rural with cow pasture, coons, possums and what-have-you surrounding us In sandy, southern FloridaIVE HEARD That some folks are advocating NOT giving their puppies full strength 1cc of their immunization shots for fear they will have a severe reaction and die. My vet, who knows TOYS like the back of his hand, says this idea is absurd IF the puppy is worm free and in good health prior to the immunization shots the odds of a reaction severe enough to cause death are about the same odds as winning the Florida lotto, which is thirteen million and 399 thousand to 1 Far worse would be to leave puppies without proper immunization, especially if your puppy is around heavy traffic from other dog people or their dogs. The tried and true method at OLYMPIALAND for the past quarter of a century has been be sure pups are worm-free feed them well the day of the immunization and 12 hour prior give them a 2 inch ribbon of Nutri-Cal and we have never had a reaction, even in the tiniest of pups Currently we use Ft. Dodge The Pup- pyshot and have for three years. We immunize at 9, 12, and 15 weeks, although the vet says, and so does the vaccine maker, that the shots can be given at 2-week intervals. Since we do not let pups go before 16 weeks this system and timing has worked for us. Consult your vet and TRUST his advice, is my advice in all situations, but for the sake of your puppies do NOT leave them under-immunized simply because you heard an absurd idea not based on fact.As for the Florida Lotto, this weekend it is worth approximately 20 mil and Olympia only bought 10 bucks worth of tickets...Until the dog howls again...OLYMPIAJDSPOMPOUSPOMSHome OfCH. JDs Bella Donna CH. JDs Country Bumpkin CH. Goldcrests Pacific Dreamer CH. Circle M Comes A HossmanJanet Hovey, 34856 Acton Canyon Road, Acton, CA 93510. Tel 805 269-5575TIM-SUE POMERANIANSHome of the LightsTim Sue Goddard Route 2, Box 540 Opelousas, LA 70570318 543-6622DOSSMARStud Senice in ChocolateWhite and OrangeWhite Pups Available Now In The Above Colors Marian Dossinger 3936 Hi Mount Road414-334-4889 Kewaskum, Wl 53040iohn e. heaitzPROFESSIONAL HANDLING IN CANADA POMS A SPECIALTY PO BOX 189, BROOKFIELD, N.S. CANADA BON 1C0Tel 902 673-244690enette 0cmemnian^Breeders of fine Poms since 1957 4345 Rogers Lake Road Kannapolis, N. C. 28081 Phone 704 938-2042 K. G. GRIFFITH, OwnerCH. GREAT ELMS MODELS TIMSTOPPER 4Y2 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.16ASK SHU-SHU----------------------------------------------- Shu-Shu Shannon JohnsonDearest ReadersWhen you are cute and adorable like me you attract attention wherever you go. Most of the time 1 enjoy meeting my fans, but there are times when it can become most tedious and irritating. And that is when they mispronounce my name. Or more exactly, my breed.Oh how cute. A POMERIAN. Isnt she sweet A POMAGERANIUM. Honey, come quick A PELLERENIAN Why, Ms. Johnson, thats the sweetest POONEROOLIUM I ever did seeSheesh. But it doesnt happen just to me. Case in point...A NEW FORM OF SNOBBERYFrom the Humane Society of North Texas NEWSSome people are snobs about their ancestors others about their colleges. And who doesnt know a man whos snobbish about the kind of car he drives Over the last few years, however, weve noticed a new form of snob - the purebred dog snob This is the person who insists on adopting only one breed of dog and refuses to consider any other animal. Usually they call the shelter and ask whether we have the special breed they want.This snobbery has its funny side when we hear the mangled names of dog breeds used by some callers - mispronunciations so delightful that Shelter manager Peggy Irvine has started listing them in a notebook. An easy error was made by the man who asked for a LABORATORY RETRIEVER. Of course, he meant a Labrador. But what about the other man who wanted a LAVATORY RETRIEVERAnd that woman who asked if we had a MANHATTAN. And a man looking for the same breed asked for a MANSFIELD. He quickly sensed his mistake and changed it to a MANCHESTER FIELD. Another man wanted one of those aristocratic long-haired dogs...an AFGHANAS1AN. And a woman asked whether we had any BRITTLE SPANIELS Why not Who wants a limber dog An IRISH SETTLER is better.And the SAINT BARNYARD wanted by one man might get along very well with the DUCKSHOUND wanted by a woman. Variations on the latter breed are DODSON and DASH-HARD and even DUCK-SHUSHStill another fine German breed and a true aristocrat is that large grey dog with the most mangled name of all - here are a few versions WIREMINGER WEENIERAN- NER WINNEBAGO WIREMIRE .WEENEMYER most mangled of all WIEMARANIUM or VITAWAMMER. What about the BELCHIN SHEPHERD a man had heard of...got any of those A woman asked about a GEN-MAN SHEN- The Pom Reader May 1990MAN. She wanted a watch dog.Many people now prefer only the LASA PASO, also known as the APPLE LOSHO. And one man not from Massachusetts wanted a BOXING TERRIER, another a BOILER COLLAR. Collies are unfashionable now, but SHELBIES or SHELSIES are in demand.But to some callers only a big fierce dog is wanted Give them a DUMMERMAN...or a DORMAN...if not a DOME- PEEN otherwise known as a DOPERMAN. Also called a DOBEMAN-PINCHERMAN and DOBERMAN SPENCER. In a class of its own is that rare avian canine the DERMAN PIGEON. Were still wondering about the SHA-WABBLEThe CHI-WOW-WOW is clear enough. The so-called barkless DIMEJI is now popular...and much less dangerous than the PYROMANIAN. One caller asked for that roamer the BEETLE. Another insisted that we tell him whether or not we had a little PEEKANEEX not to be confused with a toy PODDLE.Put the last two together and you have a PINKAPOOLANS. But that wouldnt do...nobody wants a mixed-breed dogDSo you see, dear readers, the problem is widespread.This outrage must be stopped Therefore, I have come up with the solution...I am having a T-shirt printed up for Shannon to wear on our walks. It will say, NO, SHE IS A POMONIUM. Wait I meant PROTUNIUM. PROSCENIUM PEMESTRIUM POMEGRANATE What the heck am I, anyway Confusedly yours...Shu-ShuSend your letters to Shu-Shu Shannon Johnson, Route 1, Box 455, Warrenville, SC 29851.17STUD SERVICE PUPPIES OCCASIONALLY4HPattysPonjeraifiaiis6520 GAME FARM RD. E PATTY JENSENMOUND, MN 55364 Phone 612 472-5950CIRCUS CIRCUSFOX WOOD'Litters due in April and May 'Champion Stud Service 'Black and Tan Stud ServiceBarbara 1. DeFord Cheri L. Peel5490 A St. SE 15143 Foxhill Rd. SEAuburn, WA 98002 Yelm, WA 98597206-833-4634 206-458-3198FAX 206-458-3771RGS Pomeranians 65 PedigreesLifetime guarantees, medical insurance, rebate program for show. Pedigrees researched. 24 hour availability. 904-247-5384.PRESENTING THE MT. RAINIER POMERANIAN FANCIERS 1990-1991 STUD DOG BROOD BITCH DIRECTORYFeaturing over 100 Poms from coast to coast in many shades of the Pomeranian rainbow.To order yours send 5.00 plus 1.00 postage toThe Mt. Rainier Pomeranian Fanciers CO Wendy Feist 6325 SE 73rd Portland, OR 97206 503-774-8912Make checks payable to the club, please -do not send cashOHE OAKvSml5 PpMER ANl^5Sung old -Glutlf r Great Clrvs Hi lam ondionda Phillips pa PoxSelma, One.97538 503 597-7-207MANOR HILL POMSSilver Meadows Skip OScooter Pointed Puppies Expected Helen Conrad 1677 Manor Road Englewood, FL 34223 813-475-1724FEISTYS POMERANIANS OFFERS FOR SALEBlack tan bitch 1, full sister and littermate to Ch. Feistys My- T-Fine. She has a sweet head, spunky personality and is very solid and there is nothing spindly about her bones She is being sold bred to Ch. Bi-Mar Shawn, a son of BIS Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid. She is 112 years old well linebred.Black tan bitch 2, 12 sister to above bitch, their sire is black tan champion CJs Masterpiece of Marks. This girl is nearly a year old and a combination of Sungold, Scotia and the Queenaire line. She has a sound, short coupled body and is nicely coated like her sister mentioned above.Prices, pictures, pedigrees available on request. We would like to thank all the Pom fanciers who inquired regarding our last ad in the birthday issue of The Pom ReaderThese two girls we are currently offering for sale, would be a great asset to the serious black tan fancierbreeder. Very reasonable.FEISTYS POMERANIANS, Victor Wendy Feist, 6325 SE 73rd, Portland, Oregon 97206. Tel 503-774-8912.0OYteramasiMultiple Toy 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.BEV -NOR POMS.. .Ch. 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 904 237-1636Geanene Hall 259 E. Sage Creek Cir.Springville, Utah 84663 801-489-7943Jerrie Freia P.O. Box 2775 Morgan City, LA 70381 504-384-7466PomsThe Pom Reader May 199018NEW POINTS SCHEDULEFOR POMERANIANS EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 1990DIVISION 1Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York1 POINTDogs Bitches2 22 POINTSDogs Bitches4 53 POINTSDogs Bitches7 84 POINTSDogs Bitches8 95 POINTSDogs Bitches11 121 POINTDogs Bitches2 2Delaware, 2 POINTSDogs Bitches5 4DIVISION 2New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 3 POINTSDogs Bitches9 7Ohio4 POINTSDogs Bitches11 95 POINTSDogs Bitches15 12DIVISION 3District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 6 5 10 8 11 10 13 13DIVISION 4South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 7 7 12 12 13 14 15 18DIVISION 5Michigan, Illinois, Indiana1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 4 5 7 8 8 10 11 14DIVISION 6Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 5 4 8 7 11 9 17 14DIVISION 7Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 6 6 11 11 15 15 21 22DIVISION 8Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 5 5 9 9 11 10 16 13DIVISION 9State of California1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 5 5 8 8 11 11 17 17DIVISION 10 DIVISION 11 DIVISION 12Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS 4 POINTS 5 POINTSDogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches Dogs Bitches2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6The Pom Reader May 1990 San Juan, anyone19ONEOAKS POMSGreat Elms Millamor Muller Sungold Puppies Due in April and May Plus a Parti litter due Inquiries welcome by phone or letterAVONDA PHILLIPS P.O. Box 64 Selma, OR 97538 503-597-4207Sharon MasnickJohn Masnick 803 928-3511HCR 65 Box 745, Huger, SC 29450Emcees PomeraniansInquiries Invited 804 741-3024 Morris Betty Carson 9826 Waltham Drive Richmond, VA 23233SouthlandPomeraniansRAYS OF SUNSHINE" CHARLOTTE CREED 6618 LOST RIDGE PINEVILLE, LA 71360 PHONE 318 - 466-3456Pom Acres KennelR.R.4Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 319-989-2199DOSSMARFor sale or terms Blkwht. brood bitch, free whelper redwht. brood bitch, free whelper. Both 3 years old. Orgwht. male 112 years old. Parti pups born in March.Marian Dossinger 3936 Hi Mount Rd.414-334-4889 Kewaskum, Wl 53040LaCheriePomeraniansDot Martin5354 Bluebird Lane York, SC 29745803-831-8086ChesaiPomeraniansRobert Joan Reilly 26093 Highway 281 North San Antonio, TX 78260 512 438-2667RHEA-NA POMSExclusively Bev-Nor BreedingChampion sired puppies will be available summer fall.Steve Barbara NagyRt. 2 Box 221, Stephens City, VA 22655. Tel 703-869-3749mScoPomeraniansShu-Shu says sell... and we will sell our best.Shannon Johnson Route 1, Box 456 Warrenville, SC 29851. Tel 803 663-0210BiMar PomeraniansHome of BIS Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance KidMary A. Rosenbaum36520 28th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003 206-838-6397 or 206-927-2369.-1Blossom 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 May 199020- UPDATE TOP TEN EXHIBITORS JANUARY-APRIL 1990 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-APRIL 1990 AKC GAZETTE.EXHIBITOR...........................POINTSJ. CABRERA................................. 46S. HANSON....................................30JACKSONTAYLOR......................29FRYCARLTON..............................27P. GRIFFIN.....................................25J. FREIA.........................................23S. JOHNSON................................. 22BEAM................................ ..... 19CANNON........................... ..... 19 V. DIMICK..................... ..... 17 L. JOHNSON....................... 17MILLER.............................. ..... 17Tie placements alphabeticalThe Pom Reader May 199021Grafenhorsts 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.I."vxThese 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 305 475-2465WHID-DONS POMSHome Of TIM SUES SPARK OF LIGHTfliv , TIM SUES DYNAMITEv iA Barbara T. Whiddon, 4703 Monroe Hwy.,Pineville, LA 71310. Tel 318-640-2993.Quality Bred Puppies OccasionallyICERAMA POMSSkip Piazza THE KENNELS527 B Church Road, Avondale, PA 19311 215-268-8000 or 215-268-2266Home of GabrielC^Jrecious C^JeiiiesBreederOwnerCLAUDIA PFEFFERP.O. BOX 10432Jefferson. LA 70181 504 737-1729NORMA C. GAD 915 584-0942HOME OF THEKILLERAND ALL THOSE GORGEOUS GIRLS 5908 Upper Valley Road El Paso, TX 79932FANJETSKENNELSPomeraniansArlene Stelnmetz9714 Magnolia Way Tampa, FL 33635 813 886-0249Stud ServiceQen r^tis ^PometamcmsCheryl 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 Sfij 515-769-2444ALLAYNSMary Allan2508 E. Tacoma Street Broken Arrow, OK 74014Ph 918 485-3010 Or918 355-25314888 Canal 15 Road Lake Worth, Florida 33463 305 967-5786iarfons fontsInquiries Welcomeh PO Box 151 Dillwyn, Virginia 23936 804 983-2517LAVINA JOHN GARTON Poms Exclusivelydoihrrcst ^omcraniansMichael 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 May 1990WORLD SHOW 1991Part I by Sharon Irons StrempskiWhen I was growing up I always hoped Id get to go to Europe someday. When I became a dog person, my goal changed to exhibiting a dog in a World Show...The 1991 World Show will be held in Dortmund, West Germany during the month of June. Since there are approximately a dozen AKC breeds who call Germany their homeland this would be an appropriate time to go home.Some of you are tempted to go off to the World Show but are turned off by group travel. Youd like to go but just dont know where to start or how to do it. A few may be interested in sightseeing and kennel visits but are afraid it cant be done. Put away your fears and start packing your bags While I dont claim to be an expert, I can guide you through the essential paperwork and give you recommendations so you can enter the show, sightsee with a dog, and get to visit with other breeders.Who Should GoNot everyone is cut out for world travel. If you panic at the thought of dealing with another language, different customs or strange foods, you might find this trip isnt for you. Its better to know it at the start or you may be miserable when you should be having the time of your life.Every dog person who goes off to the World Show should realize that he becomes an ambassador for his breed, his dog club and his country. People who are going should represent everything that is good about America and American dog shows. You should be a good sportsman the type of person who can say congratulations or nice win even when they think that the dog didnt deserve it. A person who spreads out his gear in limited quarters and tells people they cant set up in a spot because it is being saved, doesnt belong at this type of event. Of course, a good dog person would never leave a dog unattended and uncrated in a hotel room or use the room to bathe the dog. Your behavior must be exemplary with no ifs, ands or buts.The dog you take with you should be special in several ways. First, he should be a good representative of his breed. Be aware that our standards in America may be different from the international standard that the dog will be judged by at the show. Any dog that goes with you should be a good traveler. Dealing with a carsick dog or a dog that easily gets diarrhea because of a change in water or food will make your trip ten times more difficult. No matter how good the dog is, it isntworth it. Also, only take a dog who is in good health generally and at the time of the trip. You do not want to spend time searching for a veterinarian and caring for a sick dog. Things can happen on a trip just like they do on a dog show circuit but dont book trouble in advance by a poor choice. Also, you must have a well-behaved dog. It will be expected that your dog will be under your complete control at all times.Travel DocumentsYou will need a valid U.S. passport. A visa is not needed to travel to West Germany. If you do not have a passport, obtaining one is fairly easy. Many post offices carry the forms that youll need to apply for it. Passport photos do not need to be professional portraits. A number of camera stores and even photographers offer instant passport photographs at a reasonable price. [Ed. note - many large department stores, and almost all large Sears stores offer this service. J] Usually theres a rush in spring to apply for passports so I would recommend doing it around the first week in January.For Germany your dog will need a health certificate in German or a certified translation of an English health certificate. The certificate should not be more than 10 days old and it must have the seal of the state veterinarian. On this certificate it should indicate that the dog has had a rabies shot not sooner than 30 days prior to departure nor more than 12 months prior to departure. Ive had my dogs examined by my own veterinarian who fills out my dual language health certificate and a state Department of Agriculture certificate. I take both forms to the state veterinarians office and have them stamped with the state seal. If you live quite a distance from your states office, I would suggest calling and making arrangements to express mail the certificate to them with sufficient money for them to express mail it back to you. On some trips Ive had these documents carefully scrutinized while on others they were never even checked. If youre without them, your dog will not be going to the showMaking EntriesEntries for the World Show will probably close at least two months or more in advance of the show. Write to the VDH Verband fur das Deutsche Hundewesen, Westfalendamm174, 4600 Dortmund 1, West Germany, in January asking for an entry form rather than a premium list. Please make sure you ask them to send it to you by air mail, otherwise you could miss the closing date. You can write to them in English but keep it simple. The entry form will probably be in at least three if not four languages. Usually one will be German and another French. If there is nothing in English, do not panic. Most of it can be figured out see side bar with definitions or you can find a Germanspeaking person to help you along. A dog to be entered in the champion class must have a title recognized by the FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale and the AKC championship is NOT. In order to be entered for the Open Class, the dog must be of age. For example, the Eurodogshow in 1989 required dogs to be 15 calendar months of age for the Open class. If you are entering a young dog, ask the VDH in your letter what class or classes are available in which your dog may compete. Theres one thing I should mention which is very important in filling out your entry form in listing the dogs birth date, list the day of the month first, then the month, i.e. March 12,1989 would be written 12-3-89. An incorrectly recorded birthdate can cause no end of confusion, especially if your dog was born in the first twelve days of a month.Entry fees will be in Deutsche Marks. Many banks offer a bank check that can be made out in foreign currencies. Some banks charge an exorbitant fee for this service so it pays to shop around or go in with several other people on a check and mail all your entries together. When you submit your entries, include a note asking that the entry verifications be sent to you by airmail.In the past when Ive attended German national or European shows in Germany, theres been a place on the entry form for you to purchase a catalogue. Its very convenient and they give you a gutschein coupon which enables you to pick up your catalogue as you enter the show. You may also receive other coupons which are good for free biscuits and a can of dog food at show booths.Make sure you bring your health certificate to the dog show. Its as much of a requirement to enter the show grounds as your entry pass.Continued next monthThe Pom Reader May 1990om tfleacerWi8 VVvCH.MIXON S ROSSI OF FRIPPE- -.'bO'N.- _r 'S-StefYourShowcase 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. DollarsMULTIPLE BISCH. GREAT ELMS PRIDE AND JOY"AD SIZEANNUALPREPAIDCONTRACT 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 12.00WiWi.-4ftr9XCn. Glen Ins IvanhoeAll ads Va. page and larger include one black white photo at no extra charge. Extra photos 5.00 each. 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