American Pomeranian Clufc, 3fnc.PUBLISHED QUARTERLY f-.ytXf v wI 'OAKLAND COUNTY KENNEL CLU BMAY 20 1984BEST 1 NSHOWJUDGE RT W HIGHBOOTHPHOTOOCTOBER 19841AmCan Champion AmCan Best in ShoL-Rs Rock Concert av StranPOMERANIAN REVIEWHfe HICbsmopolitanv' -v.. 3' rrtv 2- NBEST PUPPY IN SHOWAm. Ch. Dixieland Rock of Millamor x Can. Ch. Chriscendo ChatelainePebbles is pictured finishing at 714 months under Mr. Tom Stevenson with a Group 1 and Best Puppy in Show, handled-by John. On an 8 show circuit she won 3 Groups, 1 second and 1 fourth, 5 Best Puppy in Show and 7 Best Puppy in Group wins over BIS winning specials.We send best wishes and lots of luck to Mary Hammond, Rosewood Pomeranians, on her purchase of Pebbles dam, Can. Ch. Chrsicendo Chatelaine, a Medallion daughter.ChrgcendoChris and John Heartz P.O.Box 1259Truro, N.S. Canada B2N 5N2 902895-7427POMERANIAN REVIEW 3Pomeranian ReviewOF THEAmmrao Pummimatt Elub, Jttr.President.........................First Vice President........Second Vice President... Recording Secretary .... Corresponding SecretaryTreasurer ........................OFFICERS OF THE CLUB.......................................................Mrs. Marlene Scott Halsey...................................................................... Mr. Sam Zaneoff.....................................................................Mrs. Sue Goddard.....................................................................Mrs. Karen Holder.............................................................Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum36520 28th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003 ...............................................................Mr. A. C. 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If too much copy is submitted for size of display ordered, advertiser will be charged for additional space required.DEADLINESNovember 15 January IssueFebruary 15 April IssueMay 15 July IssueAugust 15 October4 POMERANIAN REVIEWTABLE OF CONTENTSPresidents Message..................................5A Show Pomeranian, ................................6by Claudia LisAlong My way.........................................12So Drop The Other Shoe Already...........16Oregon Webfoot Report..........................22For Love of Money.................................27Behind The New Champions..................36Judge Poms in the Month of July .........40Pacific Northwest News and Views.........42How Far is Too Far............................... 46Theories of the Effects of Immunization 51 in DogsAloha....................................................... 52Helpful Hints...........................................58Rebel Report........................................... 68Obedience News..................................... 68Midwest Report.......................................70Rabies ....................................................74by Mary VickersPom Club of Greater Baltimore..............76Pom Club of Greater Houston................ 78Northern California Pom Club................80A Judges Point of View.........................82I Remember When...............................84by Dorothy BonnerYips and Yaps.........................................89Classified Ads......................................... 94Mail all advertising and material for publication toPomeranian ReviewPhyllis Ripley P.O. Box 31927 Tucson, AZ 85751 If you need to use special delivery or Air Express service to meet a deadline, mail to6902 E. First Street Tucson, AZ 85710Questions602-721-7620COVER STORYBabe Stranahan and Janet Heffington have a dream and Rocky has come to us at just the right moment in time.Despite Babes great successes in Elkhounds and Janets in Samoyeds, we began in Poms like many new fanciers with heartbreaks and setbacks. Through intensified study we realized the right one for us would carry behind it the elusive Dragonfly and Moon Rock.In 1982 we heard about a personality- plus pup his background was triple Moon Rock. He came to us sight-unseen at 7 months, all legs and face, but he took a Best in Match four days later, as if assuring us he would be worth all wed been throughSuch a joy He finished his title undefeated, earning Group placings as well, and began his Specials career with a Group II at the highly prestigious Detroit KC benched show in 1983.Off to Canada for a title five shows over two weekends brought us five Group Is and a Best in Show. He had his second title, again undefeated, and was even undefeated in the GroupHis sixth show in Canada brought us a second Best in ShowBack to Michigan and he added an American Best in Show to his bursting record at the impressive Oakland County KC show, the same day of his second Specialty win.Rockys tally, at two years old and owner-handled, includes his recent U.S. Best in Show, seven Group Is, Twenty other placings and Breed at both Specialties shown. In his Canadian shows, he earned six additional Group Is and two Best in ShowsBest of all, as are most everyones Poms, Rocky is the most affectionate, endearing pet. His personality is a joy to live with. IfPOMERANIAN REVIEWPRESIDENTSMESSAGEMarlene Scott Halsey Rt. 1, Box 261 Blue Ridge, VA 24064There are so many things going on in the American Pomeranian Club at this writing I dont know where to start. You will have received the premium list for our summer specialty when this Review comes out. The entries close 1200 noon Wednesday, October 10, 1984. The entry fee is 18.00 for the first entry and 7.00 for each additional entry. If you did not receive an entry, you may use any AKC entry form. If you have a blank form, write in the name of the show, the location, the date and the amount of the entry fee you are sending. The entry goes to Tom Crow, Superintendent, P.O. Box 22107, Greensboro, N.C.Li Cd CSWestern City Line. This motel is on the list of Hotels and Motels the housing committee of AKC made up. There will be a shuttle bus operated between the motel and the Civic Center. This service will be provided for people and dogs. If you are not staying at one of the hotels or motels on the AKC list, you will have to provide your own transportation. All toys entered in the AKC show will be judged on Saturday. The Pom Club will have a banquet Friday evening November 16. The hospitality suite will be open Thursday evening November 15.1 hope I will see you there.This is the first time the Parent Club has had two specialties within three months of each other. We sure need everyone to help, in order to make both of them a success. In the event you did not see the notice in the July Pom Review for trophy donations, I will repeat the information. Trophy chairman for the February specialty is SallyBaugniet, 11224 County Hwy B., Mishicot, WI 54228. Make check payable to APC. Any amount will help. Each donor will be listed in the catalog as a contributor. Since this is the last Review this year you will receive more information about the February specialty by mail.In answer to one of our members who writes a very good and informative column for Pom Review, APC does have a pamphlet, American Pomeranian Club Information Booklet. The pamphlet has been prepared by APC to answer some frequently asked questions about the club and our beautiful breed. We have another pamphlet on Guidelines For A Local Club Hosting A Regional Summer Specialty of the American Pomeranian Club, Inc. You may write to our corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum to obtain one of these pamphlets.There is an article in this Review I want you to read. It is by Dr. Alvin Grossman and is titled So Drop The Other Show Already. I sure did enjoy it and I knowyou wi too. Let me near from you ancwill see you at the shows.Cover Story, continued.he should never show again, his growing public would surely miss his vivacious character as he scratches and struts along ringside as the Group progresses, teasing and plying his audience, but he would certainly still be my arrogant, coddled, dictatorial bed-warmer cause hes the GREATESTJanet Heffington, Grey GhostandBabe Stranahan, Poms av Stran 3364 Frembes Drayton Plains, MI 480200 POMERANIAN REVIEWA Show PomeranianPart I The Search by Claudia M. LisThis series of articles is directed toward the novices in our breed who desire to find and purchase a show Pomeranian. The most important initial step is to research and study our breed through books and magazines. By subscribing to and reading our current Pom publication, The Pomeranian Review, one can find many breeders listed, often with photos of their winning Poms. Many columnists and other PomclubsAPC contribute articles ranging from interpretation of our Pom standard, to area wins for various Pom club members. Try to borrow back issues of the Pom Review, if at all possible, to give you background in Pom pedigrees and to view old Pom photos. The Complete Pomeranian, by Viva Leone Ricketts, is also an excellent source of information about the history of our breed with photos of many Poms of the past. The author also explains the standard and illustrates many points. Several other hardcover books about Poms exist. Borrow them from a helpful Pom person or buy them, read them and add them to your library. In selecting your reading material, it is wise to include varied articles and learn about other breeds since many issues we encounter are universally experienced. An excellent source for this information is the AKC Gazette, published by The American Kennel Club. This reading will also broaden your horizons and give you a better perspective of our dog showdog breeding sport.Follow this with visits to dog shows. Observe Pom breed judging. Acquaint yourself with receptive exhibitors after judging is finished. Also join your local Pom club. Attend meetings and matches where members have plenty of time todiscuss Poms.Since you have prepared yourself and have studied the Pom through photos, descriptions and actual viewing, you should be ready to identify the following factors. Some factors that indicate the success of a breeder are 1 their Poms are of similar type and excellent structure 2 many breeders have gotten their start or have added to their bloodline from this breeder 3 their Poms win consistently, under many different judges and with many different owners and handlers. In other words, you are looking for a bloodline that is appealing, that reproduces itself and that wins consistently.Select breeders whose Poms you like very much and write them a note of inquiry. Most breeders will be glad to respond to your request for information, so do not hesitate or feel shy. If the breeder happens to be a local one you may call to see if arranging a visit would be possible, or even if you could meet them at a show. And if you happen to fall in love with this local breeders type of Pom, then you luckily avoid some of the hazards and inconveniences of shipping andor extensive traveling. Do not however, let the vastness of this country intimidate you. Do not make proximity the reason for your Pom purchase. Also, if you do not get a written response from a breeder whose Poms you sincerely admire, make a phone call. Many breeders are extremely busy and would prefer to conduct their business via phone conversations, as they lack the time to write long, descriptive letters.There are many excellent Pom kennels in this country and many winning Poms. Stick to your convictions and purchase a Pom that you can really love and be proud of.POMERANIAN REVIEW 7Baudier, Reg.Ch. Patricks Mr. LarryrhiK-'miJSBIS,BISS and Group WinnerMr. is shown winning the breed at the Pomeranian Club of Greater Houston Specialty Show under judge Mr. A. C. Williamson.At the Houston K.C. Mrs. Jack Russell gave him BOB and he went on the Group 4 under Mr. James Reynolds. At Baytown KC., Mr. William A. Harvey gave him BOB 55.Three shows three BOBThank youThank you, PCGH members for a very special SpecialtyFLASH Mister went BEST IN SHO W at Grand Valley KC under Mrs. James E. Clark. He was BOB under Ms. Georgina Lane and Group I under Mr. Edd BivinOwned byMichael Husband, Baudier, Reg. 4010 Meridian Houston, TX 77017 713-645-5760Bred ByMildred G. Patrick Dallas, TX 214-341-8699Co-Owned and Handled byMax Kerfoot 7200 E. 88th Ave. Henderson, CO 80640 303-288-4650POMERANIAN REVIEWISChesai PomeranianssendsCongratulations toCheelan Chesai Star Editorboth majorsFast Eddie owns Shannon Johnson.Congratulations toChesai Roger Muddand owner Ann Nobles Two points first time out at 6 months, 1 week.Congratulations to Sam Zaneoff on his VERY FIRST pom puppy.Thanks Sam, were proud that you chose a Chesai puppy fir your first.Actually folks, Sam couldnt leave Texas with just one. He also acquired a fuzzball from Erika Moureau of Houston. Watch for Sam and Texsuns Giant Armadilla, near title.CHESAI POMERANIANSMostly BonnerAristic26093 Highway 281 North San Antonio, Texas 78260 512-438-2667 512-497-4286AOur puppies are weaned to Science Diet PD and Growth.POMERANIAN REVIEW CIN MEMORY OFCh. Pom Puf Fancy Duke MasterpiecenaL .-T. . v. V V.December 27,1971 July 29,1984A Champion in Many Ways.He will be greatly missed. May his sons and daughters and grand-get carry on with our breeding program.POM PUF POMERANIANSGwen R. and Bonnie HodsonRt. 3Indianola, 10 5012510 POMERANIAN REVIEWCh. Pom Puf Sparks Lil Love Starrpending AKC confirmationStarr is a 4 Vi pound cream female and a delight to show. She is pictured above going Best of Breed over the males for her second major to finish. Judge, Mrs. Jean Fancy.VWe wish to thank the following judges Langdon Skarda for her first major, Edd Bivin, Charles Long, Alfred Treen, Richard Hensil, Martha Jane Ablett and Ed Klein pic for the rest of her points. InV,POMPUF POMSGwen R. Hodson RTE 3Indianola, IA 50125POMERANIAN REVIEW 11Pom Puf Blk-N-Tan Huggie Bearf 1 NBESTOFW1NNEBS BURUNTTO^^ MAY 19.1984We feel Huggie to be an exceptional Black and tan male and are expecting his first litters in August and September.Pictured with judge Norman Patton going Best of Winners for 2 points. Thanks to judges Mildred Bryant, 1 pt. Mrs. R. Strum, 2 pts. Lang Skarda, 3 pt. major and Dawn Vick Hansen pic. below for his second major.ec1JMm-CUBPOMPUF POMERANIANSGwen and Bonnie Hodson RTE 3Indianola, IA 5012512 POMERANIAN REVIEWALONGMYWAYby Molly Miller P.O.Box 717 League City, TX 77573We humans seem to have a problem of expecting things to go as we plan andor convincing ourselves that things are going as we hope they will, and feeling that we are the exception to the rule. These attitudes often lead the cheerful outlooks on life. A cheerful person is pleasant to be near however, these ostriches are often dangerous to themselves and those around them.AKC has a rule prohibiting the presence of young puppies at a show. I seldom attend a show that I do not see puppies too young to be legally present. Recently at a large show the AKC representative took action. The guilty parties were called before the show committee and official action was taken. Many thought this harsh for the poor people could not have come if they had not brought the puppies. Now is the time to look at the reasons for such a rule. One is space. There are few exhibitors who do not have puppies and young dogs in training that they would like to bring. There is simply not room. However, the most important reason for not bringing young puppies to the shows is the puppies own safety.Although AKC has a rule banning sick dogs from shows, it does not stop some from showing sick dogs. One reason every toy dog that I knew who was on a certain circuit picked up a cough. As a result it sept many kennels. While it did not seriously affect the adult dogs, it seriously damaged some young puppies. Another even more dangerous practice is taking an ill dog to the show to keep an eye on it. I have known of several so ill they died during the trip. If the dog is too ill to be cared for bywhoever is keeping the dog at home, it is an unnecessary danger to the other dogs at the shows. Some exhibitors feel that they have done no damage if they keep the sick dog out of the building. Of course the exhibitor and his exhibits who have been in contact with the sick dog spread the illness as they touch dogs in the building.Another thing that has concerned me the last few years with the advent of the RVs is the increased number of pregnant bitches traveling to the shows. If most bitches are like mine, they like to feel the safety of their home about them when they are ready to whelp. If an exhibitor is showing, he can not properly watch the whelping of a bitch in a motel or van. He may not know when a problem begins, or he may be tempted to wait until after show time. This is a dangerous game to play with the lives of the bitch and her puppies. One can not depend on all going well. If it does it is wonderful, but if a vet must be called, one should not be surprised if the vet is not too concerned with a case of an ill or whelping dog whose owners first concern was not the patient.There is no one good answer for the exhibitor who has young puppies, trainees, whelping bitches, dogs to be shown and an occasional sick dog. It is impossible to be everywhere at once. Perhaps he should decide whether he is an exhibitor who breeds or a breeder who exhibits. If he is a breeder, his first concern is with his puppies and broods, and he must be with them if they need him. If he is first an exhibitor, he should not breed a bitch if her whelping date falls during show season. Several weeks of leeway are needed here as bitches whelp early and late and occasionally puppies need to be hand fed.Being a good dog person often requires sacrifices of time, money and personal desire. It is not difficult for a decent person to make these sacrifices if he will think of the pain that his putting his own desires first may cause others. All humans affect all living beings, human and animal, with whom they come in contact. This is a heavy responsibility.POMERANIAN REVIEW 12-r Hi,remember me Im Linda. Im proud to introduce my Ch. Emcees Chips of Diamond daughter. I have two more babies at home by Emcees Sparkling Gold and they are spectacularEmcee's La Negrito LindaMany thanks to Morris and Betty Carson. They gave advice we listened and now you see the results.Lavina and John Garton Summer Address P.O.Box 151 Dillwyn, VA 23936 804-983-2517Winter Address 4888 Canal 15 Rd. Lake Worth, FL 33463 305-967-5786Gorton's Diamond Solitaire14 POMERANIAN REVIEWSUM FOXWishes the best of luckSB'4SrAjlto...Sun Fox Skree MarrLennis Tennessee Golden Boy xRiki Teqi Tar of LennisGayle Griffin, Starlite Kennels, Oregon, and Screamer, a pointed, heavily sabled orange male. He possesses a harsh textured coat and is brilliantly marked. We are as excited as you, Gayle, about his upcoming litters Good Luckand.. . congratulations to...Storyland's Spring FeverCh. Sun Fox Lennis Image of Oldex Sun Fox Kracklin Gold Photo at 10 weeks oldCharlotte Webster and Deb Dolley on their homebred, Spring. This Rev daughter has multiple Group II and Group III match wins to her credit at only 3 Vi months of age Watch for her at the shows. Continued good luck, Charlotte and Debbie1JClaudia Lis and Edward Braczyk 12 Cliffside Road Lowell, MA01852 617-454-1625V yPOMERANIAN REVIEW 15sm foxAnnouncing our THIRD champion ... our FIRST owner-handled..."Rev"..f'.' rVk--iV .n fy.fci- N ' v \v.. v-v' ',1 JcL_Ch. Sun Fox Lennis Image of OldeCh. Lennis Tar Sons Image x Lennis The Snooty FoxWe offer our sincere thanks to the following judges for Revs wins Mrs. James E. Clark, Springfield KC, 51483, BOW, 5 pts. Mr. Edd E. Bivin, Ladies DC, 6483, BOW, 4 pts. Mr. Robert C. Graham, Framingham Dis. KC, 6583, BOW 1 pt. Mr. Nick Calicura, South Shore KC, 7183, BOW, 3 pts. Mrs. Robert Tongren, Merrimack Val. KC, 52684, BOW, 1 pt. Mr. Del Glodowski, Grn, Mtn, DC, 71584, BOW, 4 pts.Rev was bred by Lennis Davis. We purchased him at 9 months of age when he exhibited great potential. Thank you, Lennis for allowing us to have him. We love him dearly.Rev is amazing us by producing some of the most adorable puppies when bred to our Tar Baby granddaughters, and even with outcross females. Watch for his get in the show ring. He stands at stud to approved females.Litter due August 84 sired by Ch. Sun Fox Lennis Image of Olde x Sun Fox Steely Danielle 5, orange. This same breeding produced Spring on the opposite page. Inquiries invited. Pups will be for sale to show homes.pending AJKC confirmationClaudia Lis and Edward Braczyk 12 Cliffside Rd.617-454-1625 Lowell, MA 0185216 POMERANIAN REVIEWSo Drop The Other Shoe Alreadyby Dr. Alvin GrossmanSuggested by an article by Phyllis Rose which first appeared in the New York Times.Hey, things are going great Six Champions this year and a shot at having the top winner in my Group. You would think this would make me happy, but I am superstitious. I believe someone up there no, not AKC keeps track and allows only a certain amount of good luck. At any moment I expect to be hit by a tidal wave of misfortune. I know that the Specials that we have been beating with regularity will improve 100 and knock my dog off his pedestal. I know for sure that AKC will soon send me a letter telling me there is a discrepancy in the registration on all six Champions and their titles will be revoked. I just know it.Believing that we are only entitled to a certain amount of good fortune is enough to neutralize some of the pleasure of good fortune when it comes. But it is also true that good news doesnt stay with you on a minute by minute basis the way bad news does. Lets say your Special has gone BIS. This makes you happy for as much as a couple of days. You celebrate. You toast the Gods and you say a silent prayer for that most knowledgable Judge. But you dont greet each morning elated and saying to yourself Whoopee I have a BIS dog. You spend up to your emotional income you come to depend on the degree of satisfaction that going BIS gives you. Compare this euphoria to losing in the Breed at the Garden or at the National Specialty to a group of dogs that you have run rings around all year. You will live with that misery every day of your career in dogs. That one great chance and it went glimmering. It darkens every minute,makes you feel like someone kicked you in the stomach every time you think of it.Success in the dog game like success in work, breeds disquieting questions that failure does not. Success leads you to ask yourself if you really want the thing you have pursued so hard and finally obtained. Do you remember Peggy Lees famous song Is That All There Is I also remember a line from Rowan and Martins Laugh In TV show when after catching a glamorous woman he was pursuing, Dick Rowan said Getting there is half the fun. Its the forever after thats giving me trouble. For example, twenty years from now will I still be chasing that elusive BIS, or in this case, Breed. Failure often gives you the energy to fight and leaves you with the comforting illusion that success is beautiful and worth pursuing. Success, on the other hand, tends to engender depression. What youve got doesnt seem as good as you thought it would be. All that energy for this Hey, I thought only unsuccessful people dropped out of the dog game after five futile years Maybe we have as many successful ones calling it quits as well. Thats food for thought.Its interesting that when youre down many people volunteer to help you up again. When youre up and riding high they assume you dont need such kindness.When I had trouble buying a blue ribbon let alone a purplewhite one, fellow exhibiters were uniformly sympathetic. They gave me good support. Of course many of them were in the same boat. I guess misery loves company.When you start going good and your dogs are winners, its amazing how your fellow exhibiters no longer tell you how good or deserving your dogs are. They assume it goes without saying. If anything,POMERANIAN REVIEW 1k A AtA' At Al A At At Af Af ^rW wW W wWW tWtViV'tVtViWiViVtViViVtVtVtVtViWiVtV iwtvilSCOTIA KENNELS, Reg.xZm3 KBtCh. Scotia Mark O Distinction IIIShown winning the Toy Group at the Sara Bay Show June 3,1984 under Martha Jane Abiett.Mark finished the day before at the Manatee Show. He was first shown April 7, 1984 and finished the following June 2. Among his wins he was BOW at the Bay Colony Pom Club Specialty May 12, 1984 for 5 pts. under Mrs. William Lehnig. The following day he took another 5 pts at Lancaster, PA under Vera Halpin.I am considering selling Ch. Scotia Littleman Spectacular to a showbreeding kennel. Red sable, whelped September 26, 1980 first shown Nov. 5, 82 finished Dec. 19, 1982. Sired by Ch. Scotia Just Dandys Littleman x Ch. Scotia Specky Mollys Xmas Noel. See pedigree October 83 Pom Review.Several pet males for sale, possibly some with show potential. Selective stud service available.1Edna E. GirardotP.O. Box 646 Floral City, FL 32636 904726-200118 POMERANIAN REVIEWthey might think that you need taking down a peg or that they have a responsibility to point out the flaws that your dogs have. Once, when I had a hot winning special that was winning everything in sight I was told, If only he wasnt so cow hocked or How he wins with those straight shoulders I dont know or better yet I just guess its your turn. Listening to these so called friends I began to wonder if I had suddenly gone blind and completely lost my eye for a dog. Of course I also felt terribly sorry for all those misguided judges that put my dog up. Like hell I did.Without doubt the same is true in other lines of endeavor. Competence and success is expected from he who applies himself well. At a certain point you can only stumble. Who praises the dentist for putting in a good filling who congratulates the surgeon for performing a successful operation who thanks the tax accountant for filling out your income tax form without an error But if the filling falls out, the scalpel slips or the math falters, we notice and complain.Have you noticed that we discount praise but register criticism full strength I have been fortunate to have owned a number of outstanding dogs and to this day I cannot tell you the many people who praised my dogs but I sure can tell you to a man those who panned them. It hurts The words of praise evaporate, whereas a barb from 1965 when a fellow exhibiter offered congratulations upon my young special winning a large specialty show by saying, Great win, but he didnt deserve it. I will never forget that oneThe nasty people seem to have x-ray vision into our souls. The kindly ones seem to be writing or talking about someone elses dog or not to be looking very hard.You would think that people became more self-confident as they became more successful, but this isnt always true. Many successful people feel that it gets harder, not easier, the more established they are.Very few seem able to understand that they can still be apprehensive about failing and they now have further to fall. Just look at John DeLorean. They are afraid that they have bred their last champion or have just judged their last show.An apocraphal story goes when called to be told he had been nominated to the New York State Supreme Court, Judge Towsend Scudder a famous Cocker breeder said he was cleaning the dog runs. Dont you know this means that you will never have to clean runs again, said the caller. You are very wrong, said the judge, the runs always have to be cleaned. In your inner life, as in the dog run situation, little changes. Many people assume that everything has changed for you with success, so you can easily feel misunderstood. You may be tempted to start acting as people expect you to act, like a person who never had to clean a dog run. You develop a public persona.If people like your public persona you may feel that they do not like the real you or that they do not love you for your real self, whatever that elusive entity is self or real you it is deeply buried, not visible to the dog show crowd.It is not how you look or how you judge or show dogs, and although its hard to put your finger on what it is, its what you want to be loved for. Usually its exactly the thing that is not obvious about you. I asked a noted and attractive woman judge what she wanted to be loved for and surprisingly she said, My dark side. She certainly did not want to be loved for what she had accomplished in dogs. Work and love are the two satisfying things but, just as a few people want to gain success in dogs as a favor for a loved one, few people want to be loved for how well they have done in dogs.Men seem to be bound to the wheel of success more than women, at least in the professional world. In the world of dogs I am not so sure of my facts. It appears that continued on p. 34.POMERANIAN REVIEW 19Sunkist Pomeranians" ^ ICh. Sunkist Playboy of EmceeCh. Emcees Golden Chip x Sunkist Heart O AprilWe are extremely proud of our little Ch. Sunkist Playboy of Emcee who, following in the footsteps of his illustrious sire, Ch. Emcees Golden Chip, lit up the midwest with his winning personality. We are so grateful to Morris and Betty Carson for allowing us to breed to Chips and feel so fortunate to have Playboy and his beautiful litter sister, Apricot Brandy. Everytime we look at these youngsters, we know that Chips is still alive here at Sunkist. Thank you, Jim Lehman for the TLC given our Playboy.EdieK. Allen 4985 McAllister Ave. Columbus, OH 43227614-866-927220 POMERANIAN REVIEWJditua Jdadz cd^tmond'_Kitten, shown above at the tender age of 4 months is an extremely sound, good moving Chocolate and tan, sweet face and showmanship galore. She already has a major and seven RWB, five of which are 4 and 5 pt. major reserves. Shown at right going RWB at the Bay Colony Pom Specialty. All of this from the Puppy class. We have already repeated this breeding, fox someone interested in getting started or adding to their breeding program, Kittens sire and dam are for sale as a pair. For more information write or call.Larry and Dianne Johnson 2901 Putty Hill Rd. Baltimore, MD 21234 301-661-7289POMERANIAN REVIEW 2ex nO' o mKo.6w OUl53d do -odi. Jbitva Jdadz ^A[idnicj hi dafizxFred finished his championship in style by going Best of Breed three times over specials one B.I.S. winner during his show career. He was also RWD at the Bay Colony Pom Specialty. Fred is FOR SALE. If interested contact Janey Baughn Sr., 1 Box 1472 F, Eustis, FL 32726, 904-383-1367.Larry and Dianne Johnson 2901 Putty Hill Rd. Baltimore, MD 21234 201-661-7289jV22 POMERANIAN REVIEWOREGON WEBFOOT REPORT by Diane Clark-BryantCOLUMBIA POM CLUB SPECIALTYSweepstakes Judge, William Bill BraunJudge Bill Braun knew he was looking at an entry of future champions and choosing only one for Best in Sweepstakes was not an easy task His choice from the Junior Puppy class was Lady Dis Royal Banner O Ryals, a beautiful, sound, clear orange with excellent movement. Royal is a full brother repeat breeding to Bry-Tur Music Box Dancer who started her show career one year ago at the July 1983 Specialty and finished her championship with this specialty. Florence Ryals is the breeder of both these fine Poms and I am Royals proud owner...jV"ABest in Sweepstakes went to Lady Dis Royal Banner O Ryals. Owner, Diane Clark-Bryant.Mr. Braun did a quality job of judging paying special attention to getting these young Poms off to a positive start in their show careers. He exercised great care in going over each Pom pup on the table. Thisis greatly appreciated as many a show career is hampered by a fright or a poor first experience. Mr. Braun displayed his excellent knowledge of the breed both on the table and at gait and we extend our thanks to Bill for a thorough and excellent job in judging this sweepstakes.SPECIALTY Judge, Bess PickensJacquelyn Klein was to judge the specialty but was unable to do so due to a serious illness in the family. We missed having the opportunity to show under you, Jacquelyn. Bess Pickens was her replacement.There were 39 lovely Poms entered making the choices difficult. Jessie Stephens finished her lovely Pom, Emcees Chips Ahoy of Coy bred by Morris Carson, over the 4 days of shows and started off with a bang at the Specialty by taking Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed. Her Pom is sired by Ch. Emcees Chips of Diamond, out of Emcees GoldenP_ 'SReserve Winners Dog went to Riggins Dusty Trademark. Owner Dolores Riggin.Girl of Tammy. This nice Pom has a beautiful head with that special expression Pom lovers work so hard for. Tom and Jessie went home feeling the trip was very worth while.POMERANIAN REVIEW 2Reserve Winners Bitch and Best Puppy was Bi-Mar Tia Maria. Owner, Mary Rosenbaum.and Royal. With luck, puppies will bi available in October or November.Winners Bitch went to Bry-Turs Music Box Dancer, bred by Florence Ryals and owned and shown by Nancy Turner. Music began her show career one short year ago at the 1983 Specialty and earned her championship with this show. Nancy Turner was especially happy with this win as Music has been bred to Ch. Ryals Flying High and is due to whelp in late August and will not be in the ring for some time to come. Incidentally, Florence Ryals has repeated the breeding that produced Music- "SBestof Opposite Sex went to Ch. HarbinPoetry in Motion. Owner, Irene and Sylvi Harbin.Best of Opposite Sex went to Ch Harbins Poetry in Motion, bred by Irem and Sylvia Harbin. This lovely bitch wen BOB at the Vancouver KC show June 3rd BOB at Chintimini KC July 7th, BOS a Dog Fanciers show July 8th and BOS a Portland KC July 14th. Nice going Irem and Sylvia.V fWinners Bitch went to Bry-Turs Music Box Dancer. Owner, Nancy Turner.Best of Breed went to the Winners Dog and Besof Winners, Emcees Chips Ahoy of Coy Owner, Jessie M. Stephens.24 POMERANIAN REVIEWA very special congratulations to Mary Rosenbaum and Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid for going BIS on July 15th. Sonny is sired by Ch. Tomanolls Tiny Teddy Bear who is owned by Shirley Bradley. There is a special thrill in seeing your breed go Best in Show.Shirley Bradleys Bear has sired another winner being shown by his proud owner Alicia Kvamme, Bradleys Storm Warning, who has been doing very well in the ring lately. Congratulations Alicia and Shirley for another striking Pom.A brief recap of the following 3 days shows.Portland KC, July 14, Judge, James Vaughters.WD SunGolds Kazar Quarter Back, breeder, Weltz and Muller, agent, Ray LaFortune.WB Queenaire More Promises, breeder owner, Dudley and Wanda Roach.BOB Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid,breederowner Mary Rosenbaum.BOW SunGolds Kazar Quarter Back BOS Ch. Harbins Poetry in Motion.Greater Clark County KC, July 15, Judge Frances Thorton.WD Emcees Chips Ahoy of Coy, breeder M. Carson, owner, Jessie Stephens. WB Harbins Touch of Class, breederowner Irene and Sylvia Harbin. BOB Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid,breederowner M. Rosenbaum BOS Harbins Touch of Class, I. and S. HarbinBIS Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid.Willamette KC, July 15, Judge Mr. ItoWD Emcees Chips Ahoy of Coy, J. StephensWB Sorry, I didnt get this one marked BOB Ch. Bi-Mar Sundance Kid.Obedience NewsHats off to Linda Gallacher Her Pom, Ch. Sunswept Anticipation CD earned his CDX recently. Here is a record recap of this Pom beauty with brains combination. Open Class A Tacoma KC June 10, 1st place Chintimini KC July 7th, 2nd place Portland KC July 14, 1st place Coos KC July 6, BOB.Lindas Bi-Mar Sunswept Sensation finished her championship at the Rogue Valley KC at one year 4 days of age. She took Group IV at the Southern Oregon KC the weekend before. Linda is to be commended for her enthusiasm and work in obedience and in developing the Pom to this potential.Lindas Poms show so well in conformation as well and they are a joy to observe in the ring. She reports no problems in working in obedience and conformation at the same time. And, her record speaks for itselfAt this writing, one of our Oregon Pom breeders, Dolores Riggins is in the hospital and very ill. Dolores has suffered with back problems over the past few years since an automobile accident but has developed a diabetic problem as well. I know you all will join me in wishing her the best recovery and strength needed to face the future.I would like to thank every one of you who have supported me in my efforts to write this little column. It takes a lot of time to gather the news and to get it into printable form and I appreciate your kind words and comments.POMERANIAN REVIEW, ,.......... '-W t recious iresi\'VCh. Bev-Nors Ho-Lea-Terra1 Pomeranian Bitch Kennel Review 1982Ch. Bev-Nors Fudge Ripple x Edneys Mitey Isis DelightMale show prospect available from repeat breeding Inquiries Welcome.OwnerClaudia Pfeffer P.O. Box 10432 Jefferson, LA 70181 504-737-1729_________________________________________POMERANIAN REVIEWFrom the Arkansas Democrat, June 24, 1984. Article by Patrick Kelly submitted to omeranian Review by Nancy Bartholomew.POMERANIAN REVIEW 2FOR LOVE OF MONEY Arkansas is a prime target for puppy mill industiArkansas is one of seven central states cited by the Human Society of the United States as being prime territory for puppy mills.A mill is, by the societys definition, a mass dog breeding establishment for producing puppies for profit by selling them wholesale to the pet industry.Puppy mills differ from reputable dog-breeding establishments in their lack of concern for the dogs, ranging from insufficient veterinary care to inadequate housing and shelter.Size is not the object The Arkansas Democrat recently visited puppy mills with as few as 20 dogs and as many as 300.There are many good dog breeders in Arkansas whose dogs have room to move about in spaces not filled with excrement. They have ground to move about on, not cages floored with chicken wire. These breeders are occupied with pursuits other than fighting off flies and the infections they bring.There are also a good many breeders who are strictly in it for the profit.All of the people Id talked to, all the stories Id heard and read none of it prepared me for what I found at the puppy mills I visited, said the societys Bob Baker about a trip through Arkansas and surrounding states in 1981.I dont think I can ever forget the sight of thirsty dogs desperately pawing at drinking water that had turned to ice in the bowl, or tiny puppies whose paws kept falling through the wire mesh that served as cage bottoms.But what surprised me even more, he said, was the attitude of the owners. They simply didnt seem to care what conditions their dogs were living in not as long asthe dogs continued to produce the puppie that made their operation profitable.Hip dysplasia, detached retinas anc deafness are three genetic disorder common to the products of puppy mills where, often, the health of the dog is not t concern. Neither is it the problem of the pe shop or the breeder after the dog has beer bought and paid for.Many pet shops do give a two-weel guarantee, but Humane Society officials agree that two weeks generally isnt lonj enough for any number of conditions, including those aforementioned, to show up.There are common emotional problems, too, that result from breeding relatives. While none of the puppy mill owners the Democrat talked with would admit to breeding brothers with sisters, there seemed to be little problem with breeding more distant relatives.Puppy mill breeders dont pay any attention to behavior or temperament, and, as a consequence, we see a lot of puppies with weirdo behaviors that come from puppy mills, said Dr. Bonnie Beaver, professor of veterinary anatomy at Texas AM University at College Station.The only criterion which seems to be used in the acquisition of breeding stock is cost, Baker said. To these people, the most desirable breeding animals are not dogs with the best health, conformation, disposition or pedigree, but rather the least expensive dogs that will produce puppies.But what about registration with the American Kennel Club Isnt that supposed to be a guarantee that the dog is well-bred Not necessarily.The AKC states in one of its publications28 POMERANIAN REVIEWThere is a widely held belief that AKC or AKC papers and quality are one and the same thing. This is not the case. AKC is a registry body. A registration certificate indicates the dog is the offspring of a known sire and dam, born on a known date. It is no way indicates the quality or state of health of the dog.About 90 percent of the puppy mills in Arkansas are in five counties Pope, Yell and Scott in west-central Arkansas and Benton and Washington in the extreme northwest part of the state.The mills in Benton and Washington counties are overflow from Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas, one of the largest regional producers of wholesale dogs in the United States.No one interviewed seemed to know for sure why the mills have cropped up in west-central Arkansas, though.It is a word-of-mouth business, and when one farmer finds his neighbor doing well at it, he may be inclined to go into the business, too.Over the past month, there has been a outbreak in west-central Arkansas of parvo-virus, a canine illness for which there is not yet a 100 percent effective vaccine. Dealers are concerned, with justifiable cause, because the virus has been known to wipe out entire regions of dog breeders.Parvo virus is transmitted through the air if a person visited an infested kennel, then went on to another, he could transmit the disease to the dogs by having picked it up in his clothing. The virus does not attack humans.The standard treatment would be isolation of infected dogs and attempting to keep uninfected stock free from contact with possible carriers.Nevertheless, a reporter and photographer were allowed to handle several dogs and to tour a barn containing several hundred dogs near Ola, about 20 miles south of Russellville, in the heart of the region of the virus scare.The same day, the reporter and photographer had visited two reputable breeders, neither of whom would allow them near their stock.Several days later, the subject was brought up with a puppy mill owner near Bentonville, He had heard of the outbreak, he said. He then offered a new litter of American Eskimo Spitz for cuddling and perusal.There are federal regulations concerning puppy mills. The Animal Welfare Act of 1967 was amended in 1971 to include dogs and other pets. It comes under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the Department of Veterinary Services.Due to budget cutbacks, the USDA now makes 1.5 trips a year to each registered puppy farm, down from a high of four trips a year in the late 1970s. The primary job of the inspectors, most of them veterinarians, is keeping tabs on brucellosis, a disease affecting cattle.According to Baker, many USDA inspectors strongly resent being asked to look after pets.Im not naive enough to think that everyone does a fantastic job all the time, said Dr. Jim Ward, assistant veterinarian in charge of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service division of the USDA in Arkansas. But neither will I go along with Mr. Baker that all USDA inspectors are a bunch of slobs.Ward said he does not think, however, that 1.5 inspections a year are enough.Thats all the budget allows, he said. Were only allotted so much money, which translates into man hours. On the average, it would be better if we could get about three inspections per year.A consistent rumor over the 13 years the USDA program has been in effect is that the inspectors are on the take, that a little cash under the table will ensure a clean report. Baker discounts this, citing the example of KTVI-TV, the ABC affialiate inPOMERANIAN REVIEW 2Southland Pomeraniansproudly presents3 ' v_'Southland Happy Birthday BilCh. Thelduns Almond Fudge x Ch. Bev-Nors Fudge DelightFather x daughter breedingHappy, not shown since the Westminster show, made her return to the ring in style. Under Judge Joan Alexander she was BOB over a special and went on to Group II. Happy has been bred to Ch. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge 1 Pom 1981, 1982, 1983 and takes time out for motherhood after which she will return to the ring. Thanks, Mr. A1 Williamson, for handling Happy in the Sweeps in New York. Shes making you proud.Co-OwnerBeverly Norris Bev-Nor Poms 7747 Meadow Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 301-255-1343Breeder-OwnerCharlotte Creed Southland Poms 6618 Lost Ridge Pineville, LA 71360 318-466-34560 POMERANIAN REVIEWit. Louis.Several years ago, KTVI mounted a ive-part series on puppy mills titles The Doomed Dogs.In one segment, the producer set up a rogus puppy mill without heat or adequate 'entilation with dogs from the animal ihelter in St. Louis. The purpose of this harade was to catch a USDA inspector on he take.The ploy was to have been that a reporter rosing as the breeder would offer the nspector money in exchange for over- ooking a number of deficiencies.It didnt quite work that way. The nspector came in and looked around. Then le issued the license, putting forth no questions, much less an outstretched palm.Its just much easier for them to find tothing wrong, said Baker. Theyre azy. Theyre apathetic.A number of puppy mills in Arkansas are ioing quite well without USDA licenses. They are legally required to have them, but t seems that no one gets terribly upset if hey dont.One dog-broker, the middle man between the pet shop and the breeder, states m a printed form for breeders, We prefer breeders to obtain their USDA licenses when they can.There are more dealers without licenses han there are with them, said the broker.The latest report of licensed dealers from he USDA shows 101 authorized firms in Arkansas dealing in dogs, cats, bird, guinea pigs and other forms of rodents, both for sale as pets and for use in laboratory experiments.Puppy mills make up a large part of the list, and, if one is to believe several Arkansas breeders and brokers, its an even nore extensive network than the USDA realizes.TheUSDAs Ward said, Its possible. I wouldnt doubt for a minute that there are some people wholesaling that arent licensed.Another licensing problem comes up with the brokers. Although the USDA requires them to be licensed for interstate commerce, many are not. A North Little Rock broker has been purchasing dogs in Oklahoma and Kansas, and a West Monroe, La., company regularly sends its people to Pine Bluff. These and others do not have USDA licenses, according to one Arkansas broker who is licensed.There is also the problem of the pet shops themselves. There are no federal or state laws requiring the licensing of pet shops therefore, the owner of a shop can refuse to show records to the USDA. If an unlicensed dealer is selling to a pet shop, the chances are very slim that he will be caught.Since pet shops are open to the public, there is none of the squalor that the parents of the puppies must endure, but genetically, puppy mills reappear in the form of a host of illnesses long after the dogs have been sold.One possible solution is the adoption of state laws, patterned after those of Iowa or Illinois. These laws, enacted in the mid-1970s, are essentially repeats of the federal Animal Welfare Act, with stricter standards that also cover pet shops.Julia Bumpas, president of the Pulaski County Humane Society, is currently working with veterinarians and lawyers to draft a bill covering animal welfare at the state level.In a letter supporting legislation, she said that humane societies are guilty of being reluctant to embark on a program of investigation or prosecution because they believe the animal abuse laws to be too vague and ambiguous and law enforcement to be too complicated.An abuse investigator can become so distraught over a situation that he takes matters into his own hands, not deferring to due process of law, thereby alienating some segments of the judicial process and making future investigations and prosecuPOMERANIAN REVIEWJestomsThe Virginia Gentleman Goes WestCh. Chips Ahoy of CoyFinished with 3 majors. Bred by Morris and Betty Carson. Thank you for your help and encouragement. JESTOMS RED ROBIN [Timmy]presents two new winnersiMorenos Summer RoseR.W.B. first time out. Judge, J. Moran. Owners, J G Moreno, Calif.Lt. Cmdr. T.L. and Mrs. J. Stephens 206-743-3546Ch. Jestoms Tims ImageBOB over 6 specials, Judge M. Young. Owner, C J Edmiston, Calif.322158th St. S.W. Lynnwood, WA 9803732 POMERANIAN REVIEWtions difficult.Arkansas law provides that a person is guilty of cruelty to animals if he subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment. While Mrs. Bumpas is, under state law, able to make arrests for violations as the president of a humane society, she said that the law defining cruel mistreatment is so vague as to make that power useless.Iowa, on the other hand, has laws with specific definitions of such terms as Dog pound, animal shelter, pet shop, Dealer, primary enclosure, housing facility, euthanasia, Adequate feed, adequate water and animal warden.In Arkansas in early 1983, a controversy arose over animal cruelty, specifically toward farm animals such as pigs, cows and horses. At that time, Arkansas Democrat farm editor Sandy Miller Hays wrote in a columnAn animal welfare movement that aims to prevent pet owners from chaining up starving dogs in backyards or allowing pets to literally reproduce themselves to death An animal welfare movement that develops better methods of dealing with our existing overpopulation of strays Hurray That gets my vote any day of the week.Briefly, her point was that there is a difference between animals raised as pets, such as dogs and cats, and animals, such as cows and pigs, raised for slaughter.Mrs. Hays went on to say that pet welfare laws wont interfere with the livelihood of farmers.That is what Mrs. Bumpas and others concerned with possible legislation are hoping to get across. Livestock and farm animals are not interfered with in Illinois or Iowa, which experts concede have some of the best state animal welfare laws in the nation.A life in wire cages, darknessAs we pulled up to the place, Nyma Benner, an Arkansas D emocrat photographer, bounded from the car and started talking to a man who emerged shirtless, but putting one on from the front door of a white house that looked as though it might have been slightly off-balance.I had been to three establishments of puppy mill quality, but they were all licensed. This one wasnt. I was to learn that licensing really didnt make any difference this place was bad, but not much worse than some of the USDA-certi- fied places Id seen.Before our visit, I had gotten the lowdown from another dealer who claimed that the people at this mill had at one time had a license to sell dogs, but had let it lapse when the repairs to keep it in line with U.S. Department of Agriculture standards got to be too much trouble.Got 16 or 17 breeds here, said the man who greeted us. We were walking around back when his wife came outside.It apparently was her enterprise the man continually deferred to her opinion. I had been told that the majority of puppy mill owners are farmers wives helping to make ends meet.We stopped behind the house at a couple of pens holding Pomeranians. The floors were made of wire mesh. I wondered if the dogs feet had ever touched the ground.But what I really wondered about was the barn beyond the dog pens. It was the length of a football field and half as wide.The barn was where most of the dogs were. The chows and Pomeranians apparently were just for show.Delicately, Nyma broached the subject of taking some pictures. We had stopped before we got to the house and put herPOMERANIAN REVIEWl Prairie Wind Pomeranians\I S-IMercer's Chriscendo ClarisaCan. and Bda Ch. Millamors Rock Medallion x Mercers Marisa TouchClarisa is pictured winning BOS at Terry-All Kennel Club, Brighton, CO for a 4 pt. major. She repeated the win the next day for 2 more points. After completing her championship, we look forward to nice puppies from this very nice 5 Vi lb. female.Congratulations to Trill and Don Duncan of South Dakota on their new champion bitch, Windy Acres Chantilly Lace, who finished almost undefeated. She is sired by our Ch. Tomanolls Wee Short Stack.At this time, we have several nice puppies on hand sired by our champions. Photos furnished. Inquiries invited. All are Duke-Bonner-Arisitc bred.Dan and JoEUen Mercer Rt. 1, Box 147 Big Springs, NE 69122 308-889-3109 evenings and weekends4 POMERANIAN REVIEWquipment in the trunk except for a single amera and lens.The couple agreed to the request. Nyma vent to get her camera while the man and I alked about the dogs he had for sale. There lad been an outbreak of parvovirus in the irea within the past couple of days, he said, o they didnt let people into the barn for ear of transmission.I brushed the comment aside, and no one nentioned it again.Nyma came back with her camera, first ihooting the Pomeranians, then asking if here were any chow puppies she could look it. The woman went into the barn to get me, and Nyma realized that we were not illowed in there.This one hasnt ever been on the round, the woman said, placing the pup it Nymas feet. It lay there, apparently too ifraid of being on earth to move. It was ibout 6 weeks old.Nyma took some more pictures, all the vhile moving closer to the barn door. ^Eventually, she made her way into the Dard and shot a roll of film.I glanced into the barn, noticed two full-grown chows and asked whether Nyma ould just peek her head far enough inside the door to take their picture.She did, and she said later that what she saw was more than she had bargained for.At the door of the cage, on the other side of the wire from the chows, lay a Chihuahua with crippled rear legs. He tried to get up when he saw Nyma, but it proved to be too difficult, and he lay back down.The barn was dark, its unpainted wood cracking and splitting, and there were mats of dog hair on exposed nails.The stench was not as bad as at a few other puppy mills, but it was there.There was talk of English sheepdogs, cocker spaniels, Shih Tzus, malamutes, Siberian huskies and about 10 other breeds, all living in the barn.In the meantime, I was trying to see how many dogs there were. If the barn werefilled, I figured, it could easily hold 300.Bob Baker of the Humane Society of the United States contends that dogs have outlived their usefulness once the sizes of their litters have dropped and frequently are destroyed.Breeders we talked to claimed not to do this at all, but Baker said that on his tour of the puppy mill region in 1981, euthanasia in one form or another was a common practice.As we left, I saw the head of a keeshond sticking out from the side of the barn, probably wondering what it was like outside.So Drop The Other Shoe, cont from p. 18.this may be one area that women may really get their kicks. In general women have been trained to get satisfaction from affiliation rather than achievement and in a large measure this has kept them from great achievement. But is has also freed them from unreasonable expectations about the satisfactions that success brings. No doubt, as women continue to move more and more into the forefront of the dog game on an equal basis, they will be as duped by success as men.All of which is not to say that we should go out looking for failure and misfortune. No need to. They probably will find us soon enough. Perhaps to avoid this very painful circumstance many people somehow, just as they seem on the verge of great success, suddenly pull a real boner and go down to flaming defeat. The proverbial snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Maybe they know more then we do.POMERANIAN REVIEW 3MIDAS' POMMMWM97fc. , Hr tP\ ^ ^ m 'y BESTO^REEDOLSOI^VjO^iiaArm. and Can. Ch. Midas Rock TempoShown finishing with Jane Lehtinen under judge Robert Hatch. Jr.Our deep thanks to Jane for taking T.K. and several of our kids while Im back in school. Without her, our breeding and showing efforts would temporarily be at a standstill. She soon will be showing T.K.s half brother, Midas Ragtime Rock, and is watching for a beautifully linebred litter late August.See T.K.s pedigree Behind the New Champions.We are offering for sale a large orange female with liver points to someone interested in working with chocolate or chocolate and tan. She is a daughter of Ch. Bonners Lisastar Legacy.OwnersJon and Roberta Massey 1015 Fairway Farms Kingwood, TX 77339 713-358-2775Agent Jane Lehtinen Route 1, Box 55 Iron, MN 55751 218-744-364116 POMERANIAN REVIEWBehind The New ChampionsThree generation pedigrees of new Pomeranian champions belonging to members of the American Pomeranian Club will be printed free, if sent in by the owner. Please send the dogs name, color, sex, owners name, city and state, and breeders name on a separate sheet of paper, typed or printed neatly. Please send copies of pedigrees that dont need to be returned. Mail all information to the Editor, Phyllis Ripley, P.O. Box 31927, Tucson, AZ 85751.CH. EMCEES TERRIFIC WEE CHIPSOrange MaleBreeder-Owners Morris E. and Betty F. CarsonCh. Models Truly-A-Diamond Ch. Chips of Diamond Models Solid Gold Ch. Emcees Chips of DiamondCh. Majestic Sparklin Diamond Emcees Sparkling Hot Tamale Emcees Tartan Tam Ch. Models Truly-A-Diamond Ch. Emcees Solid Gold Diamond Models Solid Gold Emcees Golden Girl of TammyCh. Lenniss Tar Baby of Great Elms Emcees Tartan TamBrittons Little Miss MuffetCAN. CH. HOBBITS HALLMARKOrange Sable MaleBreeders Michael T. and Frances A. McDonaldOwners Frances A. and Michelle F. McDonald, Halifax, N.S. CanadaCh. Models Truly-A-Diamond Ch. Chips of Diamond Models Solid GoldAm. Can. Ch. Hillsboros Golden ChipCh. Emcees Solid Gold Diamond Emcees Golden Girl of Tara Emcees Tartan Tam Ch. Chips of Diamond Am. Can. Ch. Emcees Sparkling Chip Emcees Sparkling Hot Tamale Am. Can. Ch. Star Child At HobbitCh. Emcees Solid Gold Diamond Emcees Diamond Starlisa Emcees Tar-Lisa SonrisaAM. CAN. CH. MIDAS ROCK TEMPOOrange MaleBreeders-Owners Jon and Roberta Massey, Kingwood, TXCh. Jeribeths Silver Sparkle Ch. Millamors Moon RockMillamors Lullabye of Tim Sue Ch. Dixieland Rock of MillamorCh. Dixielands Style Stepper Dixielands Veronica Millamors Melody Box Ch. Dixielands Style Stepper Ch. Dixielands Little Bagatelle Millamors Melody Box Midas Hopeful MomentCh. Bonners Sunstyle Brilliance Parkas Brilliant Little Luci Pearls Little PeachCH. POMIRISH PRUFS JUMPING JACKOrange MaleBreeder-Owner Sally Baugniet, Mishicot, WICh. Wee Moneymaker of Southmont Ch. Pomirish Lil Guy Travelers KatinaCh. Pomirish Lil Guys Hundrd PrufCh. Pomirish Tiggers Huny Bear N Pomirish Cream Puffs Carry On Ch. Pomirish Cream Puff Ch. Randys Pomirish Super Sport Pomirish Glorys Hallelujah Pomirish Glory Reclaimed Pomirish Hallelujahs GloryGreat Elms Little Teddy Dee Dee of LenetteRosewoods Becky LouViews expressed by individual contributors are their own and not necessarily those of the American Pomeranian Club, Inc. WE INVITE OUR READERS TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON ALL PERTINENT SUBJECTS.POMERANIAN REVIEW 3Animation's Jimminy CricketVf \4^ mBY JSSsoESHE JCh. Cinquay Yankee Doodle Dandy x Emcees SussAnnaWe are quite proud of this boys record. He is very heavy coated and extremely sound. He has 12 points to date at one year of age.52584, Bushy Run KC, BOW, Mr. Antonio Quirosa 52784, Trumbull County KC, BOW, Mr. James Nickerson.52884, Newcastle KC, BOW, Mrs. Barbara Jarmoluk 61084, Rubber City KC, BOB, Mrs. Nick Calicura 62484, Kattaning KC, BOW, Mr. James Moran 7884, Macomb County KC, BOW, Mr. Harrison Viele.71484, Astabula KC, BOB, Dr. Robert Berndt 72184, Medina KC, BOB, Mr. Alvin MaurerLorinda Vasuta 63 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. Akron, OH 44310 216-762-75673 POMERANIAN REVIEWH. POMIRISH ROBINS BRIGHT YES'range Sable Femalereeders-Owners Sally Baugniet and Danne Dinsmore, Mishicot, WICh. D-Nees Darin Dinadan Pomirish Pooh Bears Tigger Ch. Pomirish Pooh Bear h. Pomirish Christopher RobinCh. Great Elms Buddy of Lenette Pomirish Buddys Red Rose Ansae of LenetteCh. Randys Pomirish Super Sport Pomirish Glorys Hallelujah Pomirish Glory Reclaimed omirish Hallelujahs Glory Great Elms Little Teddy Dee Dee of LenetteRosewoods Becky LouH. POMIRISH ROBINS TOP SHELFark Orange Malereeder-Owner Sally Baugniet, Mishicot,nCh. D-Nees Darin Dinadan Pomirish Pooh BearsTigger Ch. Pomirish Pooh Bear h. Pomirish Christopher RobinCh. Great Elms Buddy of Lenette Pomirish Buddys Red Rose Ansae of Lenette Ch. Creiders Bold Venture Creiders Maggies Best Yet Creiders Miss Maggie h. Creiders Woodrose Bit O Class Ch. Creiders Timothy Topcat Creiders Short N Sassy Creiders Joy of T-TownH. POMIRISH VENTURES SPECL 1ZZrange Malereeder-Owner Sally Baugniet, Mishicot, TCh. Creiders Bold Venture Creiders Maggies Best Yet Creiders Miss Maggie h. Creiders Gold Venture IICh. Creiders Timothy Topcat Creiders Short N Sassy Creiders Joy of T-Town Ch. Randys Pomirish Super Sport Am. Can. Ch. Pomirish Bubbles Lil Squirt Ch. Varneys Bubbles Up CD h. Pomirish Squirts FizzCh. Great Elms Timstoppers Image Ch. Sissy of LenetteJilltaras Anniversary GiftCH. SCOTIA COMMANDERS ROCKETTEOrange Female Breeder Edna Girardot Owner Dolores A. WattsCh. Varneys Special Cavalier Ch. Varneys Cavalier Top Choice Zodiac Starlight Starbright Ch. Zodiacs Cavalier CommanderCh. Scotia Cavs Sensational Kid Ch. Cavys Sensational Conquest Ch. Scotia Starlight Starbright Ch. Lunds Just Dandy of Hadleigh Ch. Scotia Just Dandys Littleman Ch. Scotia Caviliers Best Yet Scotia Elexis Nautee NanetteCh. Sungolds Boston Blaxie Ch. Scotia Bostons Dee Dee Elexis Ch. Sungolds Dee DeeCH. SCOTIA MARK O DISTINCTION IIIRed Sable MaleBreeder-Owner Edna E. GirardotCh. Scotia Cavs Spectacular Ch. Scotia Specky Happy Gs Return Ch. Scotia Robins Mamas Happy Girl Scotia Mark of Distinction nCh.Scotia W. Girl Little Joe Dandy Ch. Scotia Joe Ds Tiddly Dee Dum Ch. Sungolds Dee Dee Ch. Lunds Just Dandy of Hadleigh Scotia Happy Go Lucky Corey Ch. Scotia Caviliers Wonder Girl Scotia Corey Megs Story Book Ch. Hadleigh Little Robin Robins Meggie of ScotiaRays Precious Tinker Bell IICH. SILVA LADE MIDNIGHT CAPERMaleBreeders Dianne Johnson and Diane Scott Owners Larry and Dianne Johnson, Baltimore, MDMay Morning Social Lion Ch. Thelduns Tim Dandee of Edney Ch. Dunns Little Tina Preshus Ch. Edneys Moe-Best Special OrderCh. Great Elms Timstoppers Image Post Script Afternoon Delight Edneys Pattycake Dunns Little Tomstopper Ch. Silva Lade Gentle BenDe Des Little Miss Muffett CD Ch. Begays Plumper ThanSilva Lade Faughnan Fr Crackr Silva Lade Hot Pants Silva Lade Fancy FlirtPOMERANIAN REVIEWLessards PomsLess aid's Little Geisha Girl CDX.O - v - tThe darling of the obedience ring is now working on her U.D. after many Highest Scoring Toy in Trial awards.Many thanks to the friends who made it possible, Nitsa Trayler and Von Rizzo.Watch for Lessards Natsu Takara. She has 13 points and one major under Joseph Rowe . . . and then going on to the obedience ring.LESSARDS POMS 1254 Magic Sands Turlock, CA 95380 209-667-2648VPOMERANIAN REVIEWJudge Poms in the Month of JulyLLL Kennels hosted a Pomeranian rkshop for provisional judges and other erested persons on July 29, 1984. It was Id at the Loris, Janice and Cody iginsland farm home in Americus, KS. tere, classes divided by sexes for 2-4, 4-6, 1, 9-12, 12-18 months, Open Veterans, ad Dogs, Brood Bitches and Parade of lampions were held. Breeders from the a furnished Pomeranians of all ages, th in coat and out of coat, for the judges, le judges were asked to critique the isses and then comments were given by breederhandler. There were 38 imeranians in the classes from 2 months ough open. The additional classes ought the number to 54. It was ucational and beneficial to both judges d breeders. We had a pot luck dinner at on with marvelous food. Keith Neuway th Puff and Mr. T put on an obedience monstration. Breeders who provided gs were Velva VanHoozer accompanied Vi Monsen from Cameron, MO area icille and Diana Nolan from K.C. rnnie Nichols and Connie Norris from issell, KS. area Keith and Ruth Neuway m Mt. Hops, KS Andrea Hall from irbondale, KS., Audrey Roberts and ughter from Leesville, LA and A.C. illiamson from Pineville, LA plus LLL nnel Pomeranians.Judges who participated were Lorraine d Vic Boutweli from Topeka, KS and C. Williamson from Pineville, LA. The rty who originally asked me to set it up fortunately had to work that day.Im hoping that interest will continue and can make it a yearly affair with even ater participation. There is a good deal interest from those interested in pursuing Iging.One comment made by one of the judges stated in essence that it was unusual for that many breeders to allow you to critique their dogs and in front of other breeders. I knew we had a great bunch of Pom people that comment only confirmed what I already knew.Write your comments to Janice Lugins- land, Rt. 1, Box 97, Americus, KS 66835.Behind The New ChampionsCH. WATTS LITTLE CHIPPER OF GREAT ELMSOrange Sable Male Breeder Ruth BeamOwner Dolores A. Watts, Brandywine, MDCh. Great Elms Timstopper Again Ch. Great Elms Timstoppers Image Great Elms Linda Ch. Great Elms Timstopper TooCh. Great Elms Timstoppers Image Great Elms JulieTiny Toys Sissie Joy Woods Sparkling Nugget Cedarwoods Gold NuggetCedarwoods September Dawn Great Elms HoneybunCh. Petersons Scamp of Lennis Great Elms Tan Fanny of Lennis DeBurgers Wee Ebony CheetaCH. ANADORS GOLDPEPPER CALICORed Sable Female BreederOwner Ann Welshinger,Superior, WICh. Bonners Stylelucky Gaybit Sissons Goldpepper Gino Sissons Preshus Gina Anadors Goldpepper Daniel Mr. Peanut V Ellendales Tina Dawns DayCh. Lunds Just Dandy of Hadleigh Ch. Pomirish Cavs Bit O Hadleigh Scotia Double Gr Da O Cavilier Anadors Crystal CandyParadise Prince Wonder Bear Anadors Cavalier TaffyVergins Cavaliers Tiny Toyd rn z idPOMERANIAN REVIEWCh. Janesas Whatta GamblerCh. Janesas Whatta Gambler announces and congratulates his newly titled offspringIi'iNv3 i1Ch. OaklawnsDiamond Gem Ch. Janesas RouletteGambler x Janesas TarlaHandled by OwnerCliff Gaudet Nellie B. GaudetLafayette, LA 107 Alphonse St.Lafayette, LA 70506 318-264-9868Gambler x Janesas Strait Lace FINISHED WITH FOUR MAJORS At home with her breederowner.Jerrie and Vanessa Freia P.O. Box 2775 Morgan City, LA 70381 504-384-75661 POMERANIAN REVIEWPACIFIC NORTHWEST NEWS AND VIEWSErin Hundley 272113th N.E. Puyallup, WA 98371The Columbia Pomeranian Club pecialty was held in Vancouver, WA on riday July 13, 1984. I was unavoidable clayed and missed the Sweepstakes and ilf of the regular classes, so I cannot tell du all the details but Dianne Clark-Bryant reed to write up the list of winners and r report will be found elsewhere in the eview. I will tell you that it was a beautiful ay and the trophies were gorgeous. There ere three Challenge Trophies. For Best of reed Jean Schroll offered a brass bowl hich will be offered at Columbia Pom jecialties only in memory of her lovely Ch. holders A Lil Red Flash, Texas. Jean so offered a Silvertone trophy for Best of pposite Sex to Best of Breed. Camie and Dhn Nye offered a goldtone trophy for est of Winners. All of the challenge ophies must be won three times by the ime owner not necessarily with the same Dg, nor at consecutive shows to be yarded as a permanent possession. A nail replica will be presented to the winner i commemorate the win. Goldtone ophies were awarded for all classes first irough fourth places, Winners Dog, Tnners Bitch, Reserves and Best Puppy om the Regular classes.The scheduled judge, Mrs. Jacqueline line was unable to be present due to the ldden illness of her mother. Please member them in your prayers. Mrs. Bess ickens substituted for Mrs. Klein. You ill find all the winners in the Webfoot eport.The specials class was lovely. All 'splayed that certain beauty that we love.Judge Pickens gave each her full attention and then chose as Best of Breed a gorgeous young dog from the classes, Winners Dog and Best of Winners Emcees Chips Ahoy of Coy. Chipper is beautiful, clear orange, and displays that special quality our standard describes when it states, he exhibits great intelligence in his expression, and he is alert in character and deportment. This Pom is another example of careful planning and breeding. He was bred by Morris and Betty Carson and is now owned by Jessie M. Stephens. He was sired by Ch. Emcees Chips of Diamond x Emcees Golden Girl of Tammy. That special breeding shows, especially when enhanced by Jessies conditioning, training and handling. This dog is just under a year and a half, shown only a few times and he completed his championship on that same show weekend. Winners Bitch was Nancy Turners Bry-Turs Music Box Dancer, bred by Florence Ryals. Music is another bright orange Pom with good expression who was beautifully presented by her owner. Her sire is Skylark Lancelots Banner, the dam, Ryals Cream Puff. This win completed her championship also. The frosting on the cake was provided when Sweepstakes judge, Mr. F. A. Braun awarded Best Puppy to Musics younger brother, Lady Dis Royal Banner O Ryals, owned by Dianne Clark-Bryant. Best of Opposite Sex went to Ch. Harbins Poetry In Motion. Mink was eleven months old at the time. She is the result of a carefully planned breeding by Irene Harbin, with the advice of Jessie Stephens and the cooperation of Morris and Betty Carsons Ch. Emcees Solid Sold. Ch. Harbins Black Gold of India produced this lovely Pom. Congratulations to all.After the judging was completed we enjoyed a great potluck lunch with John Nye slaving over a hot grill to provide us all with his own special hot dogs and hamburgers. Many delicious salads and deserts were spread out on tables for us toPOMERANIAN REVIEWHOME OF MULTIPLE BEST IN SHOWCh. Bi-Mar Sundance KidPromising Puppies Available.BI-MAR POMERANIANSWhere Soundness and Quality CountMary A. Rosenbaum 36520 28th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003Phones206-927-2369206-838-6397Great Elms Kennels, Reg.During the months between December 1 March 1 and June 1 September 1,1 will no longer accept matrons shipped in for stud service.I simply can no longer handle weather problems that may come up in shipping in the hottest and coldest months of the year.Matrons my be brought in for service any time of the year.Ruth L. BeamP.O. Box 937Pineville, NC 28134 704-889-9233POMERANIAN REVIEWijoy. And of course there was the er-ongoing Pom Talk.Jessie Stephens wrote of her happy times the show grounds and has consented to y quoting her. Once again the Summer Decialty of the Columbia Pom Club was ld near Portland where we were lucky lough to have a cluster of shows. We oroughly enjoyed ourselves with friends om California Carol and Julie dmiston staying over. Good to see Phyllis ndrews showing again. She really did ive an early start as she brought Virginia iehouse with her for the day, so this eant an early day for both of them. Shirley radley, Nora Hibgee, and Alicia Kvamme tjoyed camper life. Alicia had the good ick to win the breed with a champion ouvier. That was nice going as the jmpetition was tough. Pete Casteneda, ob Johnson, the LaFortunes, Gayle Tiffen, Nancy Turner, Dianne Bryant, 'olores Riggins and many more seemed to e enjoying the show, the lovely weather nd getting together.Saturday saw a Pom go Best in Show, 'h. Bi Mar Sundance Kid. This Pom, sired y Shirley Bradleys Ch. Tomanolls Tiny eddy Bear, is owned and bred by Mary .osenbaum. Nice to see where these dogs sme from and good to see a Pom go Best 1 Show. Congratulations to all concerned, le also won the group the nejJ day and was econd the third day.The setting really presented the Poms to reir best advantage. Greg Robinson, ^ell-known for his Pekes, handled undance Kid to these wins. Thanks, essie.I also enjoyed visiting with many other riends Muriel Gunther, Averil Asback, ean Schroll, Linda Gallacher, whose Ch. unswept Anticipation completed his iDX. A great accomplishment for Linda nd Skeeter. Linda does great work in ibedience. After the show I went down and pent the rest of the day with Rita LaVerne.Rita was president of the Columbia Pom Club for many years. When she retired from active dog showing she trusted me with some lovely Poms and we continue to share in our love for them. She came back to the show on Saturday with me and we shared some good times talking with Ray and Anna LaFortune, Pete Casteneda, Bob Johnson and others. I also renewed acquaintances with Wanda Roach, whose Queenaire More Promises was Winners Bitch on Saturday. Wanda and Dudley have shared their knowledge with me on many Pom subjects. It was nice to see Wanda up in the Northwest with such a lovely Pom.The Puget Sound Pomeranian Club is also moving forward. The membership has increased considerably and with its progress has come an increasing number of fine quality Poms. I suspect that before long the Northwest will see another Pomeranian specialty.Till then, see you in the winners circle.AMERICAN POMERANIAN CLUB, INC.This club is devoted to encouraging the owning, breeding and exhibiting of the Pomeranian dog and the protection and advancement of the breed.We are currently offering membership to all who are interested in these principles and aims.If you are interested in joining the Club, please contact the Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum, 36520 28th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003.If you only wish to subscribe to the Review contact the Circulation Manager, Mr. John Cribbs, Rt. 1, Box 249, Doswell, VA 23047.POMERANIAN REVIEWChip-A-Way PomeraniansA new kennel on the move... introducingftABEST OF WINNERSHUNTINGTONKENNEL CLUB SHOWJULY . 1984PHOTOS BY ALVERSONEmcees Solid Gold SunCh. Emcees Solid Gold Diamond x Great Elms Dixie FoxfireShown with his handler Marlene Scott Halsey.Thanks and appreciation toRuth Beam, for her help and encouragement and allowing us to have Great Elms Shining Star.Morris and Betty Carson, for their help and support and allowing us to have in our kennel Chip-A-Ways Bit of Chips Ch. Emcees Chips of Diamond x Great Elms Lady Princess, Emcees Majestic Dino of Tico Ch. Emcees Solid Gold Diamond x Rumples Little Sissie. Weappreciate Morris and Betty allowing us to have in our kennel, ____________Ch. Emcees Terrific Wee Chips for use with special females.pic. rightCarolyn and Sonny Roberts Rt. 1, Box 108-A Stonebrook Ests. Bluff City, TN 37618 615-538-5709Great Elms and Emcee BloodlinesW'JjarCh. Emcees Terrific WChips16 POMERANIAN REVIEWHow Far is Too FarWhere does good grooming endand alteration beginby Jacqueline FraserReprinted from The Shih Tzu Reporter submitted by Julie Moreno.An elegant Pomeranian bitch wins a najor, the white front foot she was born vith carefully concealed by near weekly .pplications of Lady Clairol...A Bulldog shuffles around the ring to his ourteenth Best of Breed in a row. His elf-satisfied owner gives silent thanks for tie day when someone explained how show areers could be saved by the tattooing of oses...The owner of a black Lab carefully pplies a bit of magic marker to the few hite hairs in the back of the pastern . .. The veteran handler slickly tightens the ad on his Sporting dog entry for the pproach back toward the judge thus iding splayed feet and a tendency to be out the elbows ...The stud owner smiles inwardly as the vner of a bitch in season goes over his ags mouth. Now, finally, hes going to it back every penny of the money he paid at third-year dental student. Those braces ay have taken a while to work, but his g had the advantage of maturity by the ne he hit the ring, and finished fast. On to ad service ...The loving owner of a sound but ancient tch asks the aid of her hairdresser. She st cant bear the thought of everyone at e specialty noticing how gray the muzzle d the head of her foundation lady have come, as she prepares her for that last ament of glory in the Veteran class . . .A novice exhibitor bemoans the judges mment concerning his Staffordshire Bull rriers gay tail to all who will listen at the nnel club meeting. Finally a sympathetic low member calls him aside and passes n the name of a vet...The expert groomer prepares an Old English Sheepdog for the ring. Hes done this hundreds of times. Lets see this one needs to be lowered a bit at the withers that should help the neck some too then on to raising the loin a little . . .A Boxer owner checks his watch frequently, though there is still much time before his breed is scheduled. Exactly an hour before ring time, he pops a pill into the frothing mouth of his hyperactive dog. By show time he is stacking the most pleasant, manageable dog in the class.Although AKC rules explain that a dog changed in appearance by artificial means, or one whose color or markings have been altered, may not win an award, all it takes is a closed mouth and open eyes to see some of these alterations occurring on various grooming tables around the show area. If some are casually working these miracles right on the show grounds, think how many more have been worked in the privacy of homes before the dog was loaded in the van to go to the show.These examples varied in degree. Indeed, some were questionable as to whether they would fall into the category of excellent grooming and handling or undeniably out-and-out cheating. Then there are the gray areas. Are the understandable alterations accepted practices because everybody does it or just sort of semi-unethical Each exhibitor has to answer for himself. Since in the time allotted for judging even the most judicious cannot be expected to catch all, or, if expertly executed, any, of these improvements on nature, the exhibitor must question himself as to just how far he can continued on p. 50.POMERANIAN REVIEWCh. Bev-Nors Toasted FudgeNUMBER 1 POM AND NUMBER 7 TOY FOR 1983TOP TOYS 1983Kennel Review System1. Ch. Wallins Charlie Brown 30,318Brussels Griffon2. Ch. Starbeck Chinrullah 18,636Brussels Griffon3. Ch. Noble Faiths White Tornado 15,917Maltese4. Ch. Mike Mars China Dragon 15,582Pegingese5. Ch. Lou Wans Rebel Yell 15,459Shih Tzu6. Ch. Charmin Jason of Toimanor 11,372Pekingese7. Ch. Bev Nors Toasted Fudge 9415Pomeranian8. Ch. Elhs Mighty Lunar of Dartan 8832 Smooth Coat Chihuahua9. Ch. Nikkos Rolls Royce Corniche 8582Yorkshire Terrier10. Ch. Taylwags PBR Dominie 7583Shih Tzu11. Ch. Wavecrest The Noblest Roman 6914Italian Greyhound12. Ch. Quachitas For Your Eyes Only 5788 Smooth Coat Chihuahua13. Ch. Jolly Wee Im A Pepper Too 5486Pomeranian14. Ch. Melodyland Raggady Any Luv 5438Maltese15. Ch. Rustwicks Kava of Windsong 5373MalteseBev and Bill Norris 7747 Meadow Rd.16. Ch. D Nees Darin Duffy 5272Pomeranian17. Ch. Bells Chriscendo Carmichael 5065Pomeranian18. Ch. Golden Scoops Kassandre 4468Toy Manchester Terrier19. Ch. St. Aubrey Bees Wing of Elsdon 4438Pekingese20. Ch. Cabrand Agent Orange v Lou Wan 4008Shih TzuPOMERANIANSTotal Points-ISP-BIS-GRl-GR2-GR3-GR41. Ch. Bev Nors Toasted Fudge 9415-2-7-15-3-3-02. Ch. Jolly Wee Im A Pepper Too 5486-1-2-12-8-6-33. Ch. D Nees Darin Duffy 5272 0-1-14-11-9-64. Ch. Bells Chriscendo Carmichael 5065-0-2-14-13-6-65. Ch. The Pines Hells A Poppin 2557-0-1-6-6-5-16. Ch. Millbrooks El Gran Caballero 2011-1-0-1-2-6-27. Ch. Sysame Topo Gigo 1718-0-0-7-4-6-48. Ch. Jolly Wee Macho of Moonrock 1537-0-0-1-1-4-09. Ch. BiMars Sundance Kid1525-0-0-3-2-1-210. Ch. L-Rs Rock Concert Av Stran 1365-0-0-4-3-3-3Pasadena, MD 21122 301-255-1343POMERANIAN REVIEWSa_Watts Pomeraniansx7 \C VOWINNERSSOUTHERN MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB984ASHBEYCh. Watts Little Chipper of G. ElmsChampion 6Chipper finished his championship on May 18, 1984 at Southern Maryland Kennel Club under Mrs. R. Bradley with a 5 pt. major. I would like to thank the following judges who felt him worthyOct. 30, 83, CharlottesvilleAlbemarle KC, Dr. Doane, WD, BOW, 3 pts.April 7, 84, Virginia KC, WD, BOW, Mrs. Hartley, 3 pts.April 21, 84, Old Dominion KC, Morris Howard, WD, 5 pts.April 28, 84, Wilmington KC, WD, BOW, Mr. G. Plaga, 3 pts.May 18, 84, So. Maryland KC, WD, Mrs. Bradley, 5 pts. pictured.Sue Whaley and Chipper made a beautiful duo. He always responded to her every wish. Thanks Sue for your special TLC given to my guys when they are with you.See pedigree in Behind the New Champions.Dolores A. Watts 4800 Floral Park Road Brandywine, MD 20613 301-372-8782POMERANIAN REVIEWWatts Pomeraniansr.P rBEST OFWINNERSKENNEL CLUB Ch. Scotia Commanders RocketteChampion 7What a way to start up the summer season of dog shows Rocky as she is known to most, finished her championship with a 5 pt. major under Mr. F. Tipton, Jr., going BOW at Carroll K.C. just two days after Chipper finished.Rocky is a very petite little gal but possesses enough personality for three Poms, always drawing people to her wherever she goes. I was so delighted when Edna decided to part with her.I would like to thank the following judges who had a hand in finishing her Mr. Landgraf, Mrs. J.G. Kay, Miss A.K. Nickolas, Mrs. K. Blumberg and Dr. Doane.Also my appreciation goes ot Sue Whaley who finished Rocky.See pedigree in Behind the New Champions.Dolores A. Watts 4800 Floral Park Road Brandywine, MD 20613 301-372-8782POMERANIAN REVIEW w Far is Too Far, cont. from p. 46. and still enjoy his win without suffering me nagging guilt.Here the moralethical question comes further complicated. Who is the hibitor Is he a professional agent or a ner or breeder-handlerBoth of the above certainly want to win it each may have a very different view of 5 long-term reasons for exhibiting at dog ows. The professional agents job is to n. He is paid by his client to present the try to the absolute best of his ability and, ake no mistake, if he doesnt win what e client considers his share, the dog will ion be presented by a different profes- onal. In many cases the progress of the eed is not nearly as important in the ents mind as the progress of the one leciman he was hired to finish. Protecting breed is not always compatible with eping a client satisfied, and it isnt the andler who is going to breed the bitch or ffer the dog at stud after the champion- lip is obtained or the special retired. The gent may even go so far as to suggest to his rent that the dog not be used for breeding nd give his reasons for the statement, but,' he does, he has acted admirably and has poken out of a real caring that all too ften will be ignored by the dogs ationalizing owner.It is to be hoped that the breeder, if he is worthy of that designation, has the etterment of the breed in mind when hoosing one of his stock to show. He must elect with care a specimen who he truly eels has something to offer both in the how ring and as a producer, as he is ooling not only himself, but doing a great lisservice to his breed if he makes major ilterations on color faults, teeth, tail or ear arriage, etc. Still, we human beings are reat rationalizers, and on any given bad lay anyone of us might decide that our port is nothing more than an expensive game of hide and seek between exhibitor ind judge. The breeder has to work his way aast these feelings, look to the future, and realize that the real function of the show is to aid in selection, with the end result beingbreed improvement. There are grave dangers in a breeder showing a specimen who has been altered. If his miracle of corrective surgery becomes a big winner, not only will he rationalize himself into using the dog at stud, but others, totally innocent of the man-made improvements, may choose to use the dog as well.Where does superior grooming end and alteration begin Where does showing your dog to his best advantage stop, and trying to put one over on the judge start Should a few white hairs where they dont belong be enough to prevent an otherwise excellent dog from having a show and producing career Does it really hurt anybody if a sweet little lady touches up the gray muzzle of her Veteran bitch Should the magnificent Collie special who had an ear job way back when, have been sold to a pet home instead Should the delightful Bulldog with just a bit of a nose tattoo ever be used for breeding Does the dog of superior conformation who needs a pill an hour before show time to control his hyperactivity ever belong in a show ring What would you say or do if you happened to see someone performing major alterations on his dog before ring time What if the person so carefully correcting nature happened to be the good friend you share rides to kennel club meetings with Where do the professional agents responsibility to show a dog in its very best light, and his breeder-clients responsibility to protect his chosen breed, come into conflictCan the AKC do anything further to clear up the situation by defining specific alterations with more clarity in its rule book I think not. It would take an entire book just to set out the no-nos of all the various improvements that can be and are made on every single breed of registered dog, and some would welcome the book as a text. These questions of ethics, and how far is too far, can only be answered by each individual exhibitor. Its easy and self- gratifying to moralize on what others should do but this is a question we all should face as at any time one of us couldPOMERANIAN REVIEWTheories on the Effects of Immunizations in Dogby Chris JonesThe first theory I would like to mention is the Theory of Reduced Immune Response due to Innoculation of Pregnant Bitches. This Theory surmises that the innoculation of a pregnant bitch with a viral vaccine, actually causes the virus to become associated with the fetus very composition. The fetus can develop no antibodies of its own. Later, when the fetus must function as its own entity, it does not build antibodies against this virus, as it has come to regard it as safe, self, same. It no longer produces a response as a foreign substance. This could conceivably explain why a litter of puppies that has received all of their puppy immunizations could still contract parvo virus. It could be that their mother was immunized after being bred and the vaccines virus may have permeated the placental barrier to the fetuses. 1.The second theory is called the Antibody Clearing Effect. Simply stated, this theory implies that if a puppy received a high level of antibodies from its mother, during its fetal development, a clearing effect may take place. This clearing effect occurs when the puppies receive their first immunizations. The antibodies they have received attach to the vaccine, inactivating it. This clearing effect causes the puppies to be unable to produce antibodies for this first vaccine. Subsequent immunizations will rebuild antibody levels. So the risk is, the level of protection after this first vaccine is lower than it would have been had it not been given. A false sense of security may arise, as one would believe the puppy to have been fully protected. The best course of action would be to use a series of at least three immunizations should the first one be cleared. 2.The third theory is that Hyperimmunization can be Potentially Dangerous. Inthis article we are referring to hype immunization to be the use of concei trated serums, or the use of immunizatioi more frequently than advised by tl manufacturer, to afford additional pn tection seen in show and breeding dogs Its not uncommon to hear of people th subject their dogs to immunizations ever three months on a regular basis. Indeec some vets advocate this practice. Som breeders have been known to stai vaccinating puppies as young as 3-4 week of age. This too is a dangerous form o hyperimmunization. We are not sayin here that giving boosters is a form o hyperimmunization, although sont veterinarians believe it is, or use the tern loosely.The kidney, because of its function o filtration of unwanted materials, ii particularly susceptible to immunologica disease resulting from deposition oi antigen-antibody-complement complexes. 3. High levels of antibodies in high concentration in the kidney can cause kidney damage.What can you do to safeguard against some of the potentially dangerous situations that could occur due to immunization techinques Perhaps this guideline will be of some help1. Immunize your bitches prior to breeding using only one booster shot.2. Give puppies vaccinations when dams antibody levels begin to fall 6-8 weeks.3. Be sure to give a third or booster vaccination at or after 12 weeks.4. Some vets advocate giving a fourth parvo shot at 16 weeks.5. Check literature provided by vaccine manufacturer. Give according to guidelines provided.6. Never exceed dosages, or frequency of administration.continued on p. 82. POMERANIAN REVIEWALOHAby Julie MorenoThe island of Paradise ... a place you ave to see to understand its real splendor place that I had only dreamed of going omeday, never sure just when that might e.Well, one day last year an invitation ame in the mail from the Pomeranian Jlub of Hawaii, along with one from the forkshire Terrier Club of Hawaii, asking ne if I would be available to judge their jpecialty shows on January 22, 1984. With he breed clubs small in memberships on he islands, it is not unusual for two or more to join together and hold their specialties on the same day at the same location.My dream had come true two fold I would get to visit Hawaii and enjoy my sport of judging at the same time.From the moment I landed in Hawaii, I could feel the warmth of the island people and their balmy, beautiful weather. Flying over the islands was a glorious sight, but this was PARADISE. The air was filled with the sweet scent of flowers from the leis that were everywhere. I was to be met by a Poodle breeder as pre-arranged so that I had no contact with any of the Pom or Yorkie exhibitors. This is another example of the cooperation among breeders on the islands. Shirley was a grand welcomer. She took me on the longest route to my hotel so that I could sample some of the island flavor and see its beauty. My, what a pleasure that ride was. The lush foliage, the flowers that seemed to grow in perfect harmony with the land and the water, oh my, the water. It is difficult to believe it is the same ocean I see in California The clear ice blue color is spectacular Well, what did I expect I was in paradise We arrived at my hotel just as the sun was setting and what a sight. After settling in my room, it was out to dinner and then tothe Poodle Club meeting. I enjoyed the exchange with all of the members and it was a most pleasant welcome to their island.The next day was a sight seeing day for me and of course I had to do some shopping. That night I reviewed Standards as the Specialties were the next day. I did meet the Show Secretary for both Specialties, Lillian Chun. She is a dachshund breeder and I was introduced to Blossom, one of her latest champions who is a doll a mini smooth. Lillian and her photographer husband Joe, transported me to the shows. Everyone was rushing around setting up, placing trophies and getting their entries ready. Although the number of entries does not meet what we have here on the mainland, they do have quality. I was impressed to say the least. I had heard that none of the toy breeds had anything but mediocre stock. I did the Pom Specialty first, then had a small break and on with the Yorkies. Afterwards, the Pom folks took me to one of the most lavish luncheons I have ever attended. It was true Chinese with many dishes that I did not know or question either, but all were tasty good. I then had time to Pom Talk to all of the members and that was fun, fun, fun. They all had questions about this dog and that one here on the mainland that line and what you do about so and so how to breed it with limited access to outside studs, etc. All in all, it was one of the most enjoyable judges banquets I have ever been to.Jo Ching Guys and Gals Poms then took me to her home where I was to be her guest for a few days. They treated me like royalty. Seeing her Pom family and their set-up was a delight. We all should live so well overlooking a lovely swimming pool with nice runs and play things. Every little Pom was a happy greeter. Jo and Clarence insist that they all get daily turns with them as well as in the home for real human companionship. Or course like us all, they have two that mainstay in the home at all times. That night I was entertained by thePOMERANIAN REVIEWBLUBOY Pomeraniansproudly presentscrrmTwo Ts Silver StreakStreaker is shown here going BOB over 3 champions at Clermont, CO Kennel Club show under Judge Sari Brewster Tietjen. This was his third BOB in only his third show.My thanks to breeder Terry Mullins for allowing me to bring this little blue showman into my home. Also, thanks to judges Raphael J. Schulte, Mrs. Joan. G. Alexander and Mrs. Sari B. Tietjen. A very special thanks to handler Perry Hazelwood for all his advice and support Watch for this little blue boy at the November specialtyI would also like to announce the arrival of Streakers first babies to Emcees Negrita Sorpresa black and tan on July 29, 1984. She has a little blue boy and a chocolate girl. Hope they turn out like dadNow at stud to approved bitchesBLUBOY POMERANIANSDouglas A Wert 356 Park Ave.Lexington, KY 40508 606-268-4053\ POMERANIAN REVIEWloha, continued.orkie people at their banquet on the indward side of the island. Again, I just laxed and soaked in the beautiful sights f the island.The next day was one of sightseeing with o. We went through pineapple fields I did et to pick a fresh one for myself, saw erds of cattle, sugar cane, orchids and lots f places the average tourist doesnt get to e. That night Clarice and Stanley iVoodrose Poms came over and we talked oms til the wee hours. What fun They are elightful people. I did not go to the uarantine station but did see if from the reeway. From what I hear its not that ad but it is a long stay for the dogs. iTien they have Poms there most go twice a ay to be sure all is ok and to socialize them nd love them.I changed residences the next day as hirley, my Poodle breeder friend, wanted te to spend a day with her. Shirley is a rofessional hula dancer and she was aving a show at the Kokouha Gardens nd a friend of hers, Charlie Davis, was to ing. Charlie used to come to the mainland nd entertain in fancy hotels. He also ppears at Kemoo Farm three nights a eek. What a fun time I had and even earned a little about swinging the hips to he music.Shirleys father in law has an orchid anch that I visited. A spectacular sight it as to see orchids of every kind, in every olor. One plant was valued at over 5,000.00 can you imagine if it died Jnder Mr. Leus tender care, I doubt if hat would happen. He presented me some Vnthuriums, tiny little ones, in orange, ellow and green. Such a treat. I also saw he process of getting the meat from a lacadamia nut. It is actually three shells. . That night we relaxed and the next day it vas back to reality and the mainland for ne. A truly memorable and incredible trip.How Far is Too Far, cont from p. 50. be the breeder or owner of the perfect dog we have dreamed of . . . except for just those two teeth, or that little pink spot on his nose, or the tiny white patch on his fore-chest.If you are interested in sharing your feelings and those of other exhibitors on the subject of How far is too far, send your views on the issue to Jacqueline Fraser, P.O. Box 98, Lone Tree, IA 52755. If enough opinions arrive, Ill do a follow-up article so that we may examine and share our feelings. Kindly sign your name, but make a notation if you dont want your name mentioned in the article. Please keep your opinions on a subjective level and do not refer to specific dogs or people.The AKC positionNo dog shall be eligible to compete at any show and no dog shall receive any award at any show in the event the natural color or shade of natural color or the natural markings of the dog have been altered or changed by the use of any substance whether such substance may have been used for cleaning purposes or for any other reason. Such cleaning substances are to be removed before the dog enters the ring.If in the judges opinion any substance has been used to alter or change the natural color or natural markings of a dog, then in such event the judge shall withhold any and all awards from such dog, and the judge shall make a note in the judges book giving his reason for withholding such award. The handler or the owner, or both, of any dog or dogs from which any award has been withheld for violation of this section of the rules, or any judge who shall fail to perform his duties under his section shall be subject to disciplinary action. POMERANIAN REVIEWMee-Gee Pomsproudly presents two new championsCh. Texicans Wee Will O Mee GeeCh. Sunrays Gold Gems President xTamara Tara Morrison Breeder Erika MoureauThank you, Erika for letting us have Willie. He is a bundle of joy. Also, thanks to all the fine judges who helped him to his championship, especially Dr. Leon Seligman.Willie, 412 lb. RedCh. Brashears Beau SquirtCh. Jeribeths Idol Beaver Beaux Brashears Foxy Lady Breeder Carol ThibodeauxThanks go to Hiram Stewart for allowing me to purchase Doll, and to those judges who helped me finish her in a short time.And a special acknowledgement to my friend, Jackie Morgan, A Shih Tzu breeder, for her encouragement and help. Without her I could never have made itOwner-HandlerPolly Ferguson 239 Ridge Ave. Greenville, MS 602-334-9569rnrll A IK nranopV e1k xitPOMERANIAN REVIEWSuncrest's Touch of Minx- ^How could she help but be gorgeous Her paternal grandsire is Ch. Randys Jolly Wee Peppi her maternal grandsire Am. Mex. Int. World Ch. Sunrays Lil Beaver. Both dogs were BIS, Group, and Specialty winners and both were Top Sires.Her sire, Am. Mex and Int. Ch. Jolly Wee Fancy Dan of Peppi was also a Top SireWe are especially proud of the winning she has done under breeder-judges BOB over specials under Mr. Fred Bassett BOS 4 pts., pic. under Mr. Darrell Baker specialty, Mr. Jack Russell and specialty, Mr. Kurt Mueller.Breeder-Owner-HandlerKim Dickinson PO Box 517 Bonita, CA 92002 619-463-9006Co-Breeder Ted DickinsonPOMERANIAN REVIEW 5rI Doras Pomeraniansproudly presentsm \ UAjDoras Jolly Wee Desert SheikSheik is a son of Am. Mex. and Int. Ch. Jolly Wee Fancy Dan of Peppi and is shown here winning BOB under Mrs. Mildred Bryant.Owned byDora Henderson 2501 E. Karen Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-992-9546HandlerKim DickinsonGoldsunDreamweaverWinning BOB and a 3 pt. major under Mr. Robert Sharp.Proudly owned by Margaret and Daniel Ontiveros 2981 Calle Cumbre San Diego, CA 92139HandlerKim DickinsonV11iPOMERANIAN REVIEWHELPFUL HINTSby Margaret R. McKee 7660 Idlewyld Road Richmond, VA 23225More on the subject of professional andlers. Ive been corresponding with a reeder who has a distressing story to tell, here were problems with the dog not being ntered and shown when he was supposed d be and difficulties in getting her dog ack. Worse, when she did get the dog he as in wretched condition. She sent me olor pictures. I was appalled. The owner sks a very good question What ecourse do I have What can she do Not nuch, Im afraid.At one time, AKC licensed professional landlers. Supposedly you couldnt handle or money unless you were AKC licensed. kKC was supposed to police licensed tandlers. It got to be an unmanageable job. In 1977, AKC gave up licensing and herefore supervising of handlers. AKC vould entertain jurisdiction over a case nvolving misconduct on the grounds of a icensed show or sanctioned match. If the randier is a member of the Professional Handlers Association, a complaint to PHA might be effective. A lawsuit for damages is always a possibility, but suits are tricky, time-consuming, and expensive. Of course, she can let her friends and acquaintances in dogdom know that the handler is not to be recommended. Or she can refuse to pay the balance of her bill.After all these discouraging notes, let me reiterate that I think the vast majority of handlers are conscientious, careful, and hardworking. As in any group of people there are a few crooks, creeps and slobs but the rest are great.On a recent trip to the Post Office, we spotted a poster that said STOP DOG ATTACKS above the picture of a dog behind a fence. Below the picture it said, Please keep you dog fenced, leashed, or confined. The dog in the picture is a PomWhen you read all-breed magazines you frequently read discussions whose theme is form must follow function. Okay, so what is the function of a Pomeranian To be a pet a companion. He should be a pretty pet, but proper temperament is essential to a companion animal. Our standard says only that He exhibits great intelligence in his expression, and is alert in character and deportment.The Pom must be intelligent. He should also be trainable. The two are not necessarily the same thing. The Pom loves his owner and is eager to please. This makes him easy to train either as a housepet or for obedience. I am outraged by published statements including that of Hart in the Gazette that the Pomeranian is hard to train. Ive put 10 obedience titles on Pomeranians. I can name you a number of people who have done more in obedience with Poms. Saying a Pom is hard to train is utter nonsense, if it is a Pom of proper temperament.A Pom is alert. That helps make them good obedience competitors. It also makes them good watch dogs. Trinket always tells me when the front doorbell rings. Those out in the yard let me know when someone comes onto the property. While Poms may have a tendency to become yappy, particularly in packs, the owner can teach them to quiet on command.While the standard doesnt mention it, I feel Pomeranians should be friendly. They should like people and be willing to make new human friends. A Pom should be loving and affectionate. He should be adaptable able to adjust to change in routine, a new home, the rigors of travel. Carol Trew writes from Philadelphia,POMERANIAN REVIEWAPOLLOETTE POMERANIANSintroducesf-pApolloette Sparkling FrescaManies Lil Gold Brick xApollos Classy ChassisHi Im Fresca. Im only 3 months old, but my Mon and Dad have big plans for me. I am a repeat breeding and my big brother Pepsi is doing great in the show ring. Watch for me in the fall.Apolloette Pepsi SpiritHello Im Frescas big brother, Pepsi. Im doing great at the shows and Im trying to teach my younger sister some ring manners. Our parents, Marlene and Marlin, seem to be very pleased with us. \9sMarlene and Marlin Presser 209-835-732922562 Bird Rd. Tracy, CA 95376POMERANIAN REVIEWjny continues to be the joy of my life i certainly the center of attention erever we go. Her latest adventure was ing in the cockpit with the pilot on our ht to visit my parents Her crate was t tall to go under the seat so she had the nt row seat The pilot even came up to in the airport after we landed and narked about her beauty and good mners. He even had her out of the crate, owing her the instruments It should be obvious that I think imeranians have a wonderful tempera- nt or they should. It distresses me ten a person tells me that their neighbor s a Pom and it is really nasty. Part of me ints to disbelieve these stories, but my periences say they are probably true. mperament and behavior are the result ' both heredity and environment. What ircentage is genes and how much is perience and training, nobody really lows but both are important.Some Poms are unpleasant because they e spoiled rotten. I see this all the time in y obedience classes. Mumsie couldnt ossibly correct her little Itsi-Poo. She ight hurt the poor babys feelings. So si-Poo is taught no manners at all, and comes dominant, neurotic and nasty, gh It drives me wild to see people making ccuses for a dog that bites his owner and iminates in the house. This is so nnecessary. A Pom is a dog, not a stuffed y and should be treated as such. Were ot talking about harsh treatment. A puppy lould understand from the beginning who boss, that there are rules and limits and lat the rules will be fairly and firmly nforced. Thats why I always strongly ncourage puppy buyers to join an bedience class as quickly as possible.Good or bad temperament is hereditary. Jo doubt about it. If youve been breeding while, you find yourself saying things .ke, Shes as hyper as her grandmother, ir He loves to show just like his dad. Vhich brings me to something I feel verystrongly about. Breeders, please, please be careful in selecting your breeding stock. Good temperament is as important as good legs or thick coat. Good showmanship is not the same thing as good temperament. I remember one stud a gorgeous dog who commanded quite a stud fee because of his ring career. I wouldnt have bred to him if his services had been free. He was a nasty little devil whose handler bragged about how he bit her. On two occasions he tried to attack me, totally without provocation. Who needs it Its wonderful to finish Champions, but it is vital that people who buy your puppies get companions who are loving, trainable, sweet, happy and obedient. Its great to get group placements but the best reward is a letter saying the dog is the light of their lives or a phone call saying they must have another of your puppies. We dont need Poms who are shy, spooky, sharp, vicious or indifferent. Some breeds have such terrible temperament problems that they are cliches among obedience instructors Every cocker that comes in here either wets on your feet or tries to take your arm off, You can never trust a chow. Dont let this happen to our beloved breedIn one of our lengthy phone conversations, your editor suggested I provide a list of books so novices would know where to go for advice or which books on which to build a library. My first inclination was to make the list long, but I decided it would be more helpful to pare it down to the ones I like the best.1. Your Pomeranian, by Pauline B. Hughes, Denlinger, 1969.2. The New Complete Pomeranian, by Viva Leone Ricketts, Howell, 1962.3. This Is The Pomeranian, by Louise Ziegler Spirer and Herbert F. Spirer, TFH Publications, 1965.I wont rank or compare these three books. I think you should grab every book on Poms you can find. I think at least onePOMERANIAN REVIEWCarousel Pomeranians Cv\.ikVIBESTOFOPPOSITESEXpetruusCarousel s Miss Bo JanglesCh. Creiders Smoke N Flame x Creiders Second Hand RoseMissy is shown winning a 3 point major at 9 months in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Handled by our son, Scott.Art and Linda Gustafson 5002 S. Peebly Rd.405-391-2960 Newalla, OK 74857S.E. Oklahoma City2POMERANIAN REVIEWf these is out of print, so youll have to ok.4. Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handook, by Delbert G. Carlson, DVM and antes M. Giffin, MD. Howell Book louse. An absolute must for any dog wner5. The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show og, by Anne Seranne, Howell, 1981. A uper book if you are even thinking about reeding your dog. Page 197 alone is worth he price of the book.6. Playtraining Your Dog, by Patricia Jail Burnham, St. Martins Press, 1980. iven though Gail is a big dog person Greyhounds it is her philosophy and ttitude about obedience training that I ike. Good writing style.7. The No-Force Method of Dog Training, by Bernie Brown. H S ublications Inc. BB Book, PO Box 333, Jalesburg, IL 61402, 12.45. If you ever aw Bernie and Duster in the ring, I need ay no more.ERIODICALS1. Front and Finish. A newspaper for he serious obedience competitor.2. Pure Bred Dogs AKC Gazette, ^oads of good reading and pretty pictures. Editors Note Also you can verify your vins a must for the active exhibitor.3. Pomeranian Review. Of course. You ire already reading it, but do get some back opies too. Fascinating. Pictures of dogs youll never get to see advice from old pros. Try especially to get a copy of the Anniversary Issue. Theres a wealth of education there.My column last month on the theme of Ask not what the APC can do for you ask what you . . . etc. has generated more mail and phone calls than any previous one. Sue Goddard writes from Texas to agree with what I said about Junior Showmanship and to urge me to push the Board to include JS classes at the Specialty.On the subject of the National Specialtyspelled with a capital S being held in New York City in February, Lorinda Vasuta of Akron, Ohio writes, It is held in conjunction with not only the most prestigious show in the states, but also the most expensive. By having our specialty in New York every year, it is kept exclusively for those folks with money Oh Linda, how often Ive said much the same thing myself. New York can be dirty, unfriendly, inconvenient, uncomfortable as well as expensive. It cost me 40 just to park my car the last time I was there. Many people tell me they dont go to the NY Specialty because they can go to several shows for the same amount of money as that one. There are numerous other venues which would be more attractive, comfortable, fun and more easily reached by more exhibitors.The answer we get from the Board is that the APC is incorporated in New York State, which requires us to have an annual meeting in that state. And we need the attraction of the Specialty to get anybody to come to the meeting. Hmm, that seems to make sense. So how do other national clubs manage to move their specialties around Do we need to more our incorporation to another state Surely we would lose no standing with the AKC if we did.The attendance at the Specialty and accompanying functions is usually good, considering the vagaries of NY weather in February, but the entry is not spectacular. Would it be elsewhere If the Specialty moved around, would you make a greater effort to attend The Summer Specialties arent usually any better attended, but Summer Specialties usually have less lustre than the NY biggie. And why is that The local clubs who host them work hard enough on them. Are they right, those people who dont want to disturb the status quo Would it make no difference regardless of where the Specialty was held I hope not. Id like to see a change. Ive attended and read about Specialties forPOMERANIAN REVIEW0vbD'Jt91RosieCV,ri cwtMorenosSummer RoseOur thanks to Judge Mr. Jim Moran for awarding Rosie Reserve Winners from Puppy Classand toJessie Stephens, who loved and cared for her and presented her so beautifully, our thanks. To Tom, Rosie says, Thanks for the ice creamRosie is home now to maure and grow coat and will be bred.BreederOwnerMr. and Mrs. G. J. Moreno 1636 Claremont Dr.San Bruno, CA 94066 415-583-4973after 1000 a.m. our timeSOr.cyOl14 POMERANIAN REVIEWther breeds and know that they can be ruly lovely occasions. How do we make a Specialty more attractive and prestigious 3y telling the world the Officers, Board md Show Committee that we want it that vay. We keep exhibitors and their comfort md pleasure uppermost. Our local tbedience club has increased both entries ind prestige of our trials by 1 paying more 'or the very best indoor facilities we can 'ind, 2 doubling our trophy list, 3 offering osettes for every placement in every class, 1 making our veterans class free, 5 Droviding free coffee and doughnuts, 6 onvincing another obedience club to use 3ur facilities and equipment to form a duster of trials. If you make a show ittractive enough, people will come Do we vant to make our specialties really special It is fine to write to me, but I only have one ote. Call or write a Board member Attend he next Board meeting in Philadelphia and peak up.A phone call from Cheryl Bergerson brought the amazing news that she had already offered to do a biannual on the Pom featuring finished titles as mentioned in my last column and had been turned down. The only reference to her proposal in the report in the Review was to a request to use the club logo on a history of the Pom. I was dismayed. She had not proposed writing a history, but had said that APC could use their free pages in the biannual for a history or anything else. We discussed her plans at length and they sounded reasonable to me. So why did the Board turn it down It would appear that the Board did not fully understand what was being offered. We do seem to have a big lack of communication within the Board and from the Board to us members. I for one would appreciate more detailed Board reports. There is too much going around by gossip and grapevine, and very little good solid information through official channels. It also appears the Board is afraidthat an APC member might make a profit. Better to pay a stranger. Hey, Board Here is one squeaky wheel that wants to hear from youWARNING The USDA has withdrawn Lindane from the market for some animal uses because it was suspected of causing, among other problems, fetal damage and abortions. Lindane may still be available in some dog products. You may still have some on your shelves. Check the labels of flea shampoos and sprays. Avoid using it on bitches you have bred or are even planning to breed.GOOD NEWS The new analgesic ibuprofen has a close chemical cousin which has been tested on dogs and been successful in preventing tooth loss due to gum disease. The scientists are optimistic about its application to human gum disease. Heck, Doc. Forget the humans. When can I get some for my dogsI will be at the Philadelphia shows next month. Please come talk to me thereWheres the Kennel VisitDid you miss the Kennel Visit in this issue Do you look forward to meeting a fellow Pomeranian breeder Up Close and Personal a little left-over Olympics talk each issueThe Board needs your suggestions for Kennel Visits to vote on. Remember the requirements for an individual to receive a visit they must have been a member of APC for at least five years and have bred at least one champion. Send your suggestions to the Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mary Rosenbaum, 36520 28th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003.Who would you like to visitPOMERANIAN REVIEW PtoHuutieutA'THeet cur Start yvmr,BEST OF BREED OR VARIETYMICHIANA KENNEL CLUBJUREIBM BOOTH PHOTO52hnZK. . htadon Silver 7t Sntae Inadort Dragon DancerSissons Silver Dollar x Pomirish Little Matilda AmCan Ch. Anadors Dragon Smasher xAnadors Tuf Tiger Lily 14pts., 1 majorOur special thanks to Ann Welshinger for these two lovely Poms and her constant support. This wins for you, Ann Also to Ken and Eleanor Miller for their never-ending encouragement. And to PattyJensen for ourRebel. He may now be in Pom Heaven, but the memories of this special little guy will be forever with us.And of course, we thank the many judges for our nice wins, especially Mr. Allen Kirk Jr., for giving Smokie BOB over a top winning special and on to Group 3. Thanks also to Mr. Melbourne Downing for giving Dancer WB, BOW and BOS for 4 points. The above picture shows Smokie taking the Breed over a lovely special and Dancer taking WB, BOW and BOS for 2 points under Mrs. Glenn Sommers.Smokie is at stud to approved bitches. Fee and pedigree sent upon request. Fall litters planned. Inquiries welcome.We Feed Science DietOwnersHandlersBob and Jeanne Stafford 1436 Powers Court Niles, MI 49120 616-683-0214Co-Owner and 1 FanAnn Welshinger 715-399-27026 POMERANIAN REVIEW3 DON'T BE LEFT OUT33The 1985 All-Pomeranian Calendar is ready It features 13 full-color 8x10 Pom pictures with an overall calendar size of 18 x 11 Vi Because of the extremely high cost of printing in color, a very limited number have been published and will not be reprinted for 85, so please get your order in early. Fill out the order blank below, or, if you dont wish to cut into your Pom Review, print your name, address and number of calendars you wish on a piece of paper. The price is 7.00, plus 1.00 per calendar to help defray the cost of postage and the mailers. Please allow three weeks for delivery.Many thanks to the following contributors for their beautiful pictures. And, to all who submitted photos.Norma Creider, Creiders PomeraniansMorris Betty Carson, Emcees PomeraniansJessie Barb Young, JabilRobert Joyce Fritz, Cedarview KennelsEdward Jenner, Knolland FarmsMrs. James R. Dupre, Dupres PomsJulie Moreno, Morenos PomeraniansCheryl Keri Bergerson, Cherlyns PomeraniansWere planning another for 86, so get those cameras dusted off. Please, no show shots. For 86 wed like to have the pictures appear on the calendar vertically 8 x 10, and, of course, glossies are best for color.I would like to order _____plus 1.00 per calendar for postage.Name_________________________Address________________________City___________________________1985 Pomeranian Calendars at 7.00.State. Zip.PLEASE ALLOW 3 WEEKS FOR DELIVERYWe also specialize in premium lists, dog show catalogs, electronic mailing lists. Write or call for information.Chisago Publishing11015 250th St.Chisago City, MN 55013 612 257-5338POMERANIAN REVIEWBon-Ton Poms and MalesCh. Tim Sues Poinciana Star Starmist SonCh. Silver Meadows Lil Red EchoBon-Tons Lil Star has both majors. Sired by Ch. Tim Sues Poinciana Star Bon-Tons Sir Jonathan pointed Hes out of a championEve-Rons Sonny Boy Out of Ch. Lees Wee Chatter Box Sonny Boy produces excellent heads.All letters answered. Puppies occasionally.Bonnie Anderson RD 7, Box 143 Latrobe, PA 15650Patty's PomeraniansmftPattys Cindy Sue by DudeCh. Camelots Bashfull Dude xPattys Dolly Jay of KCsPattys Peaches of Damons Moe-Best Tan-Talizer xA Love Note From LennisPeaches started out at 7 Vi months old with a Group 4 and BOB over two specials. She is continuing her winning ways.Patty Jensen6520 Game Farm Rd. E.Mound, MN 55364612-472-5950 ^POMERANIAN REVIEWREBELREPORTby Jane Johnston 3429 Oak View Dr. Lakeland, FL 33803Things here at Coy Poms have been very ectic for the past few months, which I will xplain later. In view of this, I have not ieen attending any shows, but will pass .long what has been reported.Ch. Millamors Mood Music, owned by ileanor Miller completed his Canadian Championship in May. CongratulationsMcGuires Little Nike owned by John ind Arlene Benko of West Palm Beach, licked up a Best of Breed at the Manatee CC this summer, repeating the wins at Ft. vlyers and Naples. She was Winners Bitch loth in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Nice oingCh. Coys Top of the Mark, owned by Vlrs. Ashlyn Cannon of Charlotte, NC got i big beautiful Best in Show in New Orleans on May 26. Congratulations to Topper, Mrs. Cannon and his expert handler, Toddie Clark. In addition, Topper has gathered many more Group Firsts and placements.I was just coming out of a severe attack of arthritis in June when it was discovered Jim has lung cancer. He has been in and out of the hospital three times in the past several weeks. Then, two weeks ago they found a brain tumor. He has completed radium treatments and will begin chemotherapy next week. He is almost bedfast and the outlook is most discouraging at this point. June and Jims 15 year-old granddaughter, Brenda Russell from West Palm Beach has been with us all summer and has indeed been a godsend. She has continued on p. 72.OBEDIENCENEWSEmma Heyde 170 Chicago Way San Francisco, CA 94112At last we have some Pomeranian obedience news and its good Sue powers Cuddles Sues Wee Cuddles of Scotia CDX now has her Utility Title. Scores were all made last year as follows Sarasota Obedience Training Club, 4th place with a score of 181.5 Orlando Dog Training Club, 2nd place, score 181 Dog Training Club of Tampa, 3rd place, score 182. Congratulations to Cuddles and Sue. A Utility Pom is truly a Joy. But that isn t all for Sue. Her Scotia Sues Dazzling Diana also got an obedience degree. Dianas scores were 191.5 at Orlando DTC 190.5 at Sarasota OTC 178.5 at Greater St. Louis TC, where she was Highest Scoring Toy and now she has her CD. Keep up the good work and congratulations twice over.Dear Margaret McKee of Richmond, VA has come up with some good news too. Dulcy or Doesnt She of Nan-K now has her CD. Shes owned by Fran Warren and handled by Margaret. They had one HS Pom in Trial and a 4th in Novice B. Margaret also tells us that Tammy Carrells Lennis Red Denim Levi CDX picked up a High in Trial at Shenendoah KC and is now working on Utility. He should really do some high scoring, and were looking forward to more good newsPlease do let us hear from you Pom obedience people. We are all interested.POMERANIAN REVIEWEMCEES POMERANIANS804 1AO-1911Morris and Betty Carson 9826 Waltham Drive Richmond, Virginia 23233 Ch. Emcee.s Chips of DianIntroducing a new champion,Jr v...-r.Ch. Emcees Terrific Wee ChipsCh. Emcees Chips of Diamond x Emcees Golden Girl of TammyGROUP I at HENDERSONVILLE K.C.II Thank you, Mr. Melbourne DowningTiny, 4Zi lb., clear radiant orange, proven sire, typey, sound and a third generation Emcee breeding. NOT at public stud.Tiny finished his championship in a very short time thanks to his handler, Marlene Scott Halsey, who showed him to his many group wins from the classes and his championship.Congratulations to Tom and Jessie Stephens upon finishing their new champion, Emcees Chips Ahoy and for his big wins.Morns and Betty Carson 9826 Waltham Dr. Richmond, VA 23233 804-740-7977POMERANIAN REVIEW vMIDWEST REPORTby Sally Baugniet 11224 County Hwy B. Mishicot, WI 54228The Pomeranian Standard Part VColor Acceptable colors to be judged t an equal basis any solid color, any solid lor with lighter or darker shadings of the me color any solid color with sable or ack shadings, parti-color, sable and black id tan. Black and tan is black with tan or ist, sharply defined, appearing above each re and on muzzle, throat and forechest, on 1 legs and feet and below the tail, arti-color is white with any other color stributed in even patches on the body and white blaze on head. A white chest, foot, leg on a whole-colored dog except hite is a major fault.Too often we see judges ignoring this iragraph. It seems as though judges, asure of the standard section on color, ill put up only orange Poms even though her acceptable colored Poms are actually r seemingly better. Because there are lostly orange Poms shown, that is a imfortable color to put up. And yet, this ction of the standard begins by saying, acceptable colors to be judged on an equalasis.If open classes are divided by color, the nlors mentioned are Red, Orange, Cream, able Blue, Black, Brown Any Other .llowed Color. The shadings of orange can ary from either side of the spectrum range to dark orange to lighter red to dark d. I have heard breeders describe the red om color as an Irish Setter red. An Irish etter has color classifications of Red, Chestnut or Mahogany, mahogany being a ery dark shade of the red spectrum. TheRed color is the light end of the Irish Setter color. So if you refer to the Irish Setter red color of a Pom you should compare it with the lighter color of the Setters, not the darker mahogany colors. Most of the Irish Setters seen in conformation today are not red but mahogany.The color on the lighter end of the orange spectrum goes from light orange to dark cream to cream to light cream. Because of the standard that says, any solid color any solid color with lighter or darker shadings of the same color, I am including in my color interpretation light cream to white. White is the end of the spectrum fitting into the color classification of Any Other Allowed Color. Since darker shading of the same color is allowed, a white with some very light cream shadings and a very light cream with light white shadings could probably fit in either color classifications. To be on the safe side, I would enter in the ROCS class rather than AOCs. Hopefully the only place the open class would be divided would be at specialties. Even there the standard says may be divided not must be divided.I recently handled a sable dog a true sable. This dog had black tips all over his entire body, not just a few black tips around the ruff of the neck. Very seldom do you see that much sabling on a Pom in the ring. One girl who raises Chow Chows saw him in training class and said, Sally, is that an allowable color A judge when examining him in the ring said, What color do you call that I said, This is a true sable and you very seldom see a true sable today. This judge put him up for his fourth major to finish. Im glad he asked If more judges, unsure of color, would ask we would have more Poms color judged on an equal basis.Another open color class is Black, Brown, Blue. I dont see any problem with that unless it would be with a Beaver color. The classification Any Other Allowed Color included all of the remainingPOMERANIAN REVIEW 7Pom Chriss Pomeranian Kennel1u QBEST OF'WINNERSPETRUUS XCh. Creiders Coco Cola CowboyWe have another new champion Thanks to Mrs. Norma Creider for this lovely, lovely male, Ch. Creiders Coco Cola Cowboy. Shown by Norma Creider in Tulsa, he got a 4 pt. major. Finished by Mrs. Sandy Tremont and specialed to a Group 2, Ch. Creiders Coco Cola Cowboy will be home soon to join Ch. Robinhoods Instant Rerun, Ch. Robinhoods Replica Repete, and Ch. Robinhoods Hope He Will. Thanks to Verna Hood for these three terrific champions. All males at stud to approved bitches. Puppies available sometimes.OwnersChris McClung and Jean Sylvester 929 South Holly Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73110 405-737-3674I POMERANIAN REVIEWcceptable colors which are Parti-color, lack and Tan both described in the tandard, Beaver, and White.A number of Poms are being sold as lack and tans that are not marked roperly. I have seen white markings under te tail base and on the chest where tan or list markings should be present to be cceptable. The Standard is specific on the larkings of the acceptable black and tan.I probably should not be, but am highly keptical of the multitude of parti-colors eing advertised for sale. A short time ago tiey were virtually non-existent. Im not ure if the originals were a throw back from Papillon cross or if they appeared from a mtation. The only one I ever saw was ladam Butterfly and that was a few years go. The standard specifies white with any ither color distributed in even patches on he body and a white blaze on the head. If a om advertised as a parti-color is not narked in this manner, it is not a larti-color but a mismark and not an illowable color as far as the standard is oncerned. As far as breeding is concerned, rou probably might be able to work with it o get a parti-color depending upon the enetics behind it. It also might be nothing ut a poor quality Pom. Be carefulLighter shadings on a Pom should not be nistaken for white especially on a light jrange or a cream. A white chest, foot or eg on a whole-colored dog except white is isted as a major fault, and yet lighter ihadings are permitted. Do not mistake a nismarked parti-color for the permitted ighter or darker shadings on a solid olored Pom.If more of us would persist in showing ood Poms of acceptable colors other than just orange, we could make the skeptical judges more aware of their presence and acceptability. Specialing an other than orange color would impress them even more. The secret is exposure, but it has to be a good Pom. There is a wolf-sable being specialed in the Michigan area DollyTrauner has persisted in showing a black special and has a new Group winning Pom. Elsewhere in this issue you will see that a black and tan bitch has taken a Best in Show. Our kennel is breeder of three multi-group winning cream Poms, but the Best in Shows have always eluded us. I like the challenge obviously Dolly and a few others do too. Keep it upRebel Report, cont from p. 68.completely taken over the care of the Poms and has done a fantastic job. We shall be devastated when she returns to her home in two more weeks. Fortunately, there are no young puppies and none expected. The breeding will be curtailed indefinitely, our doggie friends have been just super and we appreciate their support so very much.I will have to ask June to type this for me as my right hand will not type. I could never write decently in longhand anyway, so it hasnt bothered thatA.P.C. Obedience and Conformation Title Winners for 1984Pending A.P.C. Board approval, please follow this procedure You must be a member of the A.P.C. Your Pomeranianss title must have been published during 1984 in the A.K.C. Gazette. Write the name of the Pom, owner and date of title publication in the Gazette. Send to Sally Baugniet, 11224 County Hwy B., Mishicot, WI 54228. Your certificate from the A.P.C. will be read and given out at the annual banquet following the February 1985 Specialty in New York. If you are unable to attend the A.P.C. Specialty and banquet, the Corresponding Secretary will send them out to you following this annual event.POMERANIAN REVIEW\Lenette Pomeranians4345 Rogers Lake Rd.Breeders of Fine Poms Since 1957 Kannapolis, NC 28081 704-938-2042is m s-- itABEST OF BREED or VARIETYLAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN KENNEL CLUBfalkOGreat Elms Lil Man of LenetteLittle Man is shown here going BOB under Judge Wills and being handled by Lani Howell. He needs only 3 points to finish his championship. Our thanks to Ruth Beam for letting us have this fine dog. Little Man goes back to some of our own breeding and his grandsire is Ch. Great Elms Timstopper Too.We offer for your consideration Jeromy of Lenette, 32584 Orange Sired by Ch. Great Elms Models Timstopper x Doll Baby of Lenette. We believe that Jeromy will be good enough to finish and offer him to a show home only. 800.00. Tar Baby of Lenette, 82583 Black and Tan Sired by Great Elms Tar Baby x Sabrina of Lenette. Here is your chance for a good black and tan with strong BT breeding. Both parents are black and tan as well as some grandparents. Tar Baby is being offered as a stud prospect but he may be able to finish. 600.00.The following litters are due in October Ch. Great Elms Models Timstopper x Tinker Bell of Lenette. Ch. Great Elms Models Timstopper x Betty of Lennette. Ch. Models Timstoppers Echo x Sandy of Lenette. Ch. Models Timstoppers Echo x Katie of Lenette. Ch. Cedarwoods Image of Diamond x Sabrina of Lenette. Our puppies are realistically priced and satisfaction is guaranteed. Priced from 250.00 up.Congratulations to Lennis Davis on her Kennel Visit in the July Review.POMERANIAN REVIEWRABIESby Mary VickersHow serious is the problem hereLast year DC reported 162 cases all but 4 ere raccoons, compared with a total of 5 l 1982. Virginia had 625 confirmed cases ist year 545 were rabid raccoons. In laryland, 787 animals 735 raccoons were onfirmed rabid, a figure that led the ation.And the nature of the outbreak is as rious as the numbers We are dealing nth a wildlife outbreak in an urban-sub- rban area, says Dr. Suzanne Jenkins pokesperson for the Federal Center fo isease Control in Atlanta. Wildlife abies was always rural rabies.The source of the outbreak, according to enkins, was probably rabid raccoons irought into southern Virginia by hunters. Raccoon hunters like to restock their ireas, and were buying raccoons in Florida where raccoon rabies is well established ind shipping them into southwest Virginia ind West Virginia and turning them oose. In one load where many died, the me tested had rabies.While birds and squirrels wont give uiyone rabies, caution when dealing with vild animals is in order these days. Even if ou are exposed, rabies can be prevented. Because the rabies virus is vulverable to soap, simply washing the wound can prevent rabies in many cases.No matter how common rabies is in wildlife, most human exposure comes through unvaccinated pets. And thats what people should be afraid of most. Thats part of the reason animal officials are stressing vaccination programs in their war on rabies. In Fairfax County, Virginia, animal wardens are going door-to-door, making pet owners produce proof of vaccination or face fines beginning at 75. The war on rabies is on rememberpolio. We didnt get rid of polio by treating it, says CDCs Dr. Jenkins. We got rid of polio by preventing it. The same is true of rabies.Rabies What, How and WhoRabies, like measles, is a virus. Any warm-blooded animal, including a person can get it, although its most commonly found in carnivorous mammals like skunks, raccoons, foxes and bats.Except in rare instances, rabies is transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal. An animal can get rabies either by being bitten by an infected animal or by having an infected animals saliva get into an open scratch or cut or onto a mucous membrane at least 3 people have gotten rabies from corneal transplants. Humans can get rabies from bites or from an infected animals saliva.Generally, the virus travels from the site of the bite through the nerves, up the spinal column and into the brain where it multiplies. Only then does the virus move into the salivary glands. Thats when the animal becomes infectious.In terms of being exposed to the disease, the important factor is not whether the animal can get rabies, but whether and how well the animal can give rabies. Cattle, frequent rabies victims, are poor transmitters or shedders, because only 47 of them once infected will have the virus in their saliva 63 of infected raccoons can transmit. Birds dont have salivary glands, so they cant pass on rabies even if they get it.Humans and other primates also dont transmit well, but dogs and cats do 74 of rabid dogs and 88 of rabid cats carry the virus in their saliva.One problem studying rabies is thatPOMERANIAN REVIEWsymptoms vary from species to species but also from individual animal to another. Typically, the course of the disease begins with a marked change in behavior. Aggressive animals become tame placid animals become aggressive.Cows may wander the pasture butting anything in their way. Dogs may lose their appetites and may seek dark places where they can be alone. In the furious stage of the disease, which can last from minutes to a few days, the animal can run around biting anything it encounters. This is the so-called Mad dog state.After the furious stage passes, the animal moves into whats known as dumb rabies during which it becomes increasingly listless. Paralysis and death follow.Scientists dont know how long it takes for the virus to proceed from exposure to the infectious state. But they do know that in a dog, once the virus reaches the brain, it takes only two to three days before the animal begins to show symptoms, and then only four to five days before it dies. Since the virus must travel throughout the body before it can get to the salivary glands, if a human is bitten by a dog and the dog isnt sick within 10 days the standard quarantine time then the human has not been exposed to rabies.Until 1980, the treatment for a human exposed to a rabid animal was a series of 23 injections of a duck-embryo vaccine. Usually administered in the abdomen, the vaccine was very painful and often produced a number of serious side effects, including paralysis and death.Today however, the more effective human diploid cell vaccine HDCV is used. Since it is from humans and not from ducks, it produced far fewer allergic reactions. It also requires fewer doses to confer immunity 6 as apposed to 23. While HDCV has produced some side effects, they have been far fewer and less serious than the old vaccine.Since it is so safe and effective HDCV isalso used as a pre-exposure vaccine 1 veterinarians, animal control worke researchers and even some cautious hunti and trappers. The general population is r immunized.Since the rabid raccoon invasion bega public health officials and animal organic tions have been under pressure from t public to deal with rabid or allegedly rat animals by trapping, then killing them. B most experts argue that while trapping m lull the public into a sense that something being done, it is a false sense of securit Trapping, they argue, doesnt reduce tl raccoon population, removes too mai rabies-resistant animals from the area ai doesnt eliminate the conditions th attracted the animal in the first place.CDCs Dr. Jenkins, among the othei believe that large-scale trapping progran can make the situation worse. In a stuc last year on 1600 raccoons, 70 of tho that had been in a dog fight or killed due 1 their unusual behavior were rabid 67 those found dead for unknown reasoi were rabid 22 of road kills were rabii and only 9 of those trapped were rabid.In some situations though, trapping the only answer. The animals that tl animal officers track down the road, ths weeble and wobble, those are the ont which should be taken away because the are dangerous to humans and oth animals.The ones that come out at night to eat th pets food, or raid the garbage can - youve set out the welcome mat and if yo remove that welcome mat and try t remove the nesting source, the raccoon wi probably go away.While the raccoons may retreat to th woods neither traps nor cures will mak rabies go away. You must remember tha most of the world is in a rabies epidemic You can help on the war against rabies You can prevent it by vaccinating you dogs, encouraging others to vaccinate their and removing those welcome mats.continued on p. 7,6POMERANIAN REVIEWPOMERANIAN CLUB OF GREATER BALTIMORE by Mary VickersIt seems as if the Baltimore Pom Club is Llways into something or another. It might e small but it is an enthusiastic, fun loving ind progressive group. And we have been msy.In June we sponsored a tatoo clinic. Our 'ersatile president Dianne Johnson donated ter skills and tatooed many dogs and not ill were Poms. Terri Moebuis lent us her rooming shop in which to run the clinic, knd just down the street, Baltimore rlealth Department was running a rabies linic. So you can imagine that Dianne was erribly busy when the photographer from he Baltimore Sun newspaper arrived.Since April or the Cherry Blossom ircuit depends on how you keep time, several members have been busy selling -affle tickets on a clock. Now this isnt just iny old clock. It is a piece of green slate that Rose Keller hand-painted a head-study f a Pom and then added clock movements. Even though that is a rough description of t, I cant remember enough adjectives to describe how truly gorgeous it is. Lets just say that on seeing it, you would quickly buy i ticket. It was raffled off at our June meeting and now graces the home of members John and Mary Blowers.As of this summer, we can now write INC. after our club name as incorporation was filed. Furthermore, a heavy envelope of papers was sent to the AKC to request sanctioning for B events. We are all sitting on the edge of our seats awaiting their decision.We could not use the Library for our summer meetings so in July we traveled over to Dolores Watts home and in August to my house. It is always so nice to break up the routine a little. On the agenda were discussions about our club jackets not just any jacket mind you ours will be a bit different than anyone elses and a few newawards. We already give awards for those members who finish a champion. This year we will acknowledge the breeders in our group.September is the beginning of the clubs year. New officers assume their positions. They arePresident Dianne Johnson Vice President Dolores Watts Recording Secretary Judy Green Corresponding Secretary Mary Vickers Membership Secretary Betty Corbin Treasurer Linda Napolitano Board of Directors Ann Cannon, Terri Moebuis, Bess Roberts.September is also the month when we celebrate the New Year with our now Annual Picnic. We have mountains of mouth watering home-made food and our clubs special Pom Punch all in Dolores Watts spacious home including pool. It is a nice special time when we can take time to visit with each other and not conduct business. As before, we will hold another fun match with obedience and junior showmanship. The auction, however is the highlight. Many members have been planning for months the Pom or dog related items that go on the auction block. This is also the time when we give our awards. Ten individuals will be honored for the 27 Poms that have been titled with either a championship or an obedience degree. Those receiving these awards areMorris Carson, owner of 2 and breeder of 4 others Dianne Johnson, owner of 1 and breeder of 1 other Rose Keller breeder of 4 Beverly Norris, owner of 1 and breeder of 4 Margaret McKee, owner of 2 champion and 2 obedience titlists Skip Piazza, owner of 2. Kenneth Snyder, Mary Ellen Snyder, Wilma Shaak and Dolores Watts, who each have finished Poms. Quite an impressive list. It clearly demonstrates that not all breeders keep their show quality good ones for themselves.Something very special happened after these awards were given. Dolores allowed aPOMERANIAN REVIEWrGood Things In A Small PackageCan. Ch. Hobbits HallmarkAm. Can. Ch. Hillsboros Golden Chip x Am. Can. Ch. Star Child At HobbitFor those of you who had such nice things to say about Marks 3 month old baby picture pg. 39, April 84, here he is 10 months later Same pose, but grown into a gorgeous 3 V lb. sable. , Marks Canadian career was short and sweet. He made his debut March 24, and finished May 21st owner-handled all the way See pedigree Behind the New Champions.HOBBIT POMERANIANSFrances and Michelle McDonald 14 Palisade PlaceHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3M 2Y8 902-443-85363 POMERANIAN REVIEWell-kept secret to get out. Well, it was time make it public. Via our club, the Gaines ledal for Good Sportsmanship was given Dianne Johnson. In the opinion of lany, there is no one more deserving of lis honor. Dianne has been breeding for 18 ars. Her kennel is always very small, but le has the eye for a good dog. She has red many champions. She instructs bedience classes with the Oriole DTC. She a professional groomer and tatoo-er. But er feet are always on the ground. She is nown for her tactfulness, her fairness, her onesty and she is always ready to help. She as the initiating force behind this club and te continues to propell us. But more to the oint, whether in or out of the ring, she Khibits the most apparent traits of a good Dortsman a good loser a graceful inner. Hers is an example we should all jllow.Yes, besides tending to the running of ur club, members have finished a few oms. Kudos to Ann Cannon and Ch. mnons Dazzling Force Morris Carson nd Ch. Emcees Terrific Wee Chips lianne Johnson and Ch. Silva Lade lidnight Caper Bev Norris and Ch. lev-Nors Toastys Tan-Ya. Finished efinitely. But all have group placements to oot and Bevs bitch has a BISWell, see you at the shows Ours are tarting up again. By the way, our club is upporting the entry at Catonsville KC. udge will be Frank Oberstar. Many of us re going to the APC Specialty and the Centennial Show. There might just be nother clock to be raffled off. One of us dll be carrying it around perhaps as far s Phillylabiesl, continued from p. 75.xcerpted in part from Rovner, Julie. Learning To Live With Rabies, The Washington Post Magazine, 22684.POMERANIAN CLUB OF GREATER HOUSTON by Sue GoddardThe Pomeranian Club of Greater Houston held their Specialty on August 9 with newly licensed Pomeranian judge, Mr. A.C. Williamson officiating for the regular classes and noted breeder, Mrs. Mildred Patrick juding the Sweepstakes entry. The first place winners were as followsPuppy Dogs 6-9HHH Charlies Chatterbox, owned by Peggy Hendricks.Puppy Dogs 9-12Texicans Great Balls O Fire, owned by Erika Moureau.Puppy Bitches 6-9Myway Christmas Candy, owned by Molly Miller.Puppy Bitches 9-12Texicans Goodness Gracious, owned by Erika Moureau.Best in Sweepstakes Texicans Great Balls O Fire Best Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes Texicans Goodness Gracious littermatesRegular Classes Puppy Dogs 6-9HHH Charlies Chatterbox, owner Peggy HendricksPuppy Dogs 9-12Shadows Mac Fiesty, owned by Peggy BushBred By Exhibitor DogTexicans Great Balls O Fire, Erika Moureau.American Bred DogTellez Kearmars Beaubrook, owner Kearmar LeubnerOpen DogsJamels Wee Widdle Snooker, owner Eleanor ClarkWinners DogJamels Wee Widdle SnookerPOMERANIAN REVIEWDupre's PomeraniansDupre's Diamond Gold ButtonDupres Diamond Gold Button is pictured winning Best of Winners under noted judge Mr. Richard W. Hensel and Winners Bitch under noted judge Miss Frances M. Thornton.Both wins were for 3 point majors. The recognition of Buttons qualities is greatly appreciated.Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Richard W. Hensel. He will be greatly missed by all in the dog world.k'BEST OF WINNERSMETAIRIE KENNEL CLUB f SPRJNG 1984.'Buttons Ch. Emcees Diamond Solid Gold x Dupres Peaches of Young Duke is only one of the many fine show prospect puppies being sired by Ch. Diamond. There are more on the ground. Watch for them in the ring. Buttons has accomplished her wins as a puppy.Breeder-Owner-HandlerMrs. James R. Dupre, Sr.110 Pompano St. Lafayette, LA 318-235-14230 POMERANIAN REVIEWteserveexsons Giant Armadillo, owned by Erika loureau.uppy Bitches 6-9lyway Christmas Candy, owner Molly dillertred by Exhibitor BitchesTexicans Goodness Gracious, owner Erika doureaupen BitchesJHH Prairie Beaux-Kay, owned by PeggyJendricksVinners BitchJHH Prairie Beaux-Kayteservefexicans Goodness Gracious.Eight champions joined Winners Dog ind Winners Bitch with the nod going to he super showman Ch. Patricks Mr. ^arry owned by Michael Husband and Max Cerfoot. Best of Opposite Sex went to the ovely orange Ch. Colliers Golden Kleine Stein, owned by Molly Miller.Immediately after the judging we gathered for a pot luck dinner hosted by the Houston members who provided a mmptuous feast that was enjoyed by most Df the Pom exhibitors and friends.The club is hard at work on various projects for hosting the National summer specialty with wonderful plans being made. We will be having five shows with the National being held on Wednesday followed by our clubs specialty on Thursday and then the three all-breed shows at the Astro Hall. We are planning all kinds of Texas style entertainment and have already held two garage sales and auctions at each meeting of various donated items as fund raisers. It must be admitted that we have borrowed heavily on ideas from the Dallas-Ft. Worth Pom Clubs silver anniversary show which was such a huge success. Remember, imitation is the best form of flattery. Start making your plans now for early August in 85 and schedule your vacation for TexasNORTHERN CALIFORNIA POMERANIAN CLUB by Marlene PresserNCPC members Doris Weaver, Dudley Roach, Elsie Burriesci, Marlin, Marlene and Mark Presser attended the Golden Valley KC Night Match held at Modesto Junior College in Modesto on July 14. It was a lovely evening and the dogs, exhibitors and spectators thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The nine Pom puppies were all very nice and the judge had a difficult time choosing Best of Breed. She finally chose Marlin and Marlene Pressers 3 month old bitch Apolloette Sparkling Fresca. Fresca placed third in the Toy Group at 100 a.m. in the morning Beddy-bye-time. Best of Opposite Sex Puppy was Doris Weavers Doris Romeo II of Doyal.Our next meeting will be held in September at the home of Lorene and Brad Bradbury. We will have a grooming demonstration. Lorene has graciously offered some of her Poms to be used for demonstration and for those members and guests who wish to do some practicing on grooming techniques. A pot luck dinner will follow the meeting.NCPC has received approval from AKC for our fall match to be held October 21. Our judge will be Dr. Stephen Ayres DVM. We welcome everyone who wishes to attend. Please contact Marlin Presser, Match Chairman, for information.November will soon be here and with it brings NCPCs supported entry at Golden Valley KC Show on November 24. This is a threp_ show weekend. We will hold our raffle drawing at this show following Pom judging. There are some lovely items to be won by these lucky ticket holders.The members of NCPC are all busy as bees getting ready for our 25th Silver Anniversary Independent Specialty Show to be held on February 16, 1985. ThePOMERANIAN REVIEW 8j Tomwisn Kfmxs fpPOMERANIANSPick Sally Baugniet Phone 414 - 755-2994NORWICH TERRIER11224 County Ilyw. B Mishicot, Wis. 54228IRISH SETTERSBreeders of 32 Pomeranian Champions 25 Norwich Terrier Champions 1 Irish Setter Champion.ALL FOUR MALES FOR SALE TO SHOW HOMES OR RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS.-TCh. Pomirish Prufs Jumping Jack [D]Champion 29BEcBEStOPETOIUSCh. Pomirish Ventures Specl Fizz [D]Champion 30mm.1 .s .3Pomirish Hal OBuddys Image [D] left needs 2 pointsCh. Pomirish Robins Bright Eyes [B] rt Champion 32Ch. Pomirish Robins Top Shelf [D]Champion 31Congratulations to Joanne Dinsmore on her new champion 32. Pedigrees in Behind the New Champions.For Sale Females 1 pet 1 show wh. 5684. Sire Ch. Jumping Jack Female show, not brood wh. 101084. Sire Ch. Hundrd Pruf x Ch. Creiders Chatterbox.2 POMERANIAN REVIEWA Judges Point of Viewby Julie MorenoA Yorkie comes into the ring. It is lovely ind has what it should have according to he standard structure, movement, good rite, etc. Upon close examination of the oat and hair a good Yorkie is mainly orrect coat and hair you think to yourself, Why is this color peculiar in the bright unlight Has it been altered in any way n touching the coat you suspect that it may e touched up with Lady Clairol. It hould be disqualified, but what will be the epercutions with AKC, the owner, the tandler, the evidence, the show committee, ellow judges, friends, the other exhibitors n the ring They will all be involved with whatever you do. The other specimens in he ring are not worthy of Best of Breed ome not even first place. These days you an withhold first and give second on down ind not have too much trouble. With only 2 Dr 3 minutes to evaluate each dog not nuch more or youll run late and cause a whole new set of problems for yourself you may ignore the whole coat thing and nd up with the one with questionable coat olor first after all.A Poodle comes into the ring with too much hair spray in it. It is a Standard and he six rubberbands in the top knot are ok by you, but you could excuse it because the standards calls for no more than three.A Pomeranian comes into the ring. It is scissor-sculptured or in the English trim as it is commonly called. It is held together with powder and spray but it can move, has a good bite and its tail hasnt been shaved like the rest in the ring.A Shih Tzu is put on the table in your ring. You think you might have seen this dog before, but youre not positive. It has a different color on the head than the dog you recall, but it sure looks familiar. You judge all day and get back to the motelto look at the catalogue and find you did have that same dog a few weeks earlier. Now you know that the hair had had a Lady Clairol. What do you do now The show is over.These are just a few examples of the dilemmas facing judges in the ring today. And these are just some problems related to the judging itself. There is always the full days judging in the blazing sun or freezing rain and mud up to the top of your borrowed boots. Chances are youll ruin your 500. ultra suede coat with mud or rain or both unless of course all your luggage was lost on the airlines and you are judging in the clothes you arrived in.But to those of us who love the judging experience, you wait for the phone to ring so you can say, Yes, Im available and I would be most happy to judge for your club . . . Judging is not and never will be an exact art. There are just some times when you think over your placements.Theories on Effects, cont. from p. 51.7. Use only vaccines approved by your veterinarian, or allow him to take the responsibility for you.8. Check outdates on vaccines. Use proper storage techniques. Obtain only from reliable sources.References1. Weiser, Myrvik and Pearsall, Fundamentals of Immunology, 1969. Lea and Febiger, pages 46 47.2. IBID, pages 43 80.3. Cornell Research Laboratory for Diseases of Dogs, Series 2, No. 5, 1975,Northern California PC, cont.Specialty will be held at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose the day before the Santa Clara KC Show. The club is outdoing themselves with lovely silver- plated and crystal trophies. Our Best of Breed Presidents trophy will be a 5-piece silver-plated coffee and tea set. You wont want to miss out on the enjoyable time we all will have. See our full page ad in this issue for more information.POMERANIAN REVIEW 8Introducing StormyMorenos Night Storm By ChoiceCOME TO WISCONSIN4AND WE DIDArrived Thursday, July 26th.Went to the Handlers Guild Match, Friday July 27 and went Puppy Toy Group First'Imm....Jet Black4 lbs.Ch. Morenos Critics Choice x Morenos Black TrinketteWatch for Stormy starting with his handler, Mrs. Sally Baugniet a youngster in black with PizazzzzzFLASH At his first point show, Stormy went WD and BO W for 2 pts. under Mrs. Bonnie Mueller at Burlington KC, 818, handled by Sally BaugnietJulie and G.J. Moreno and Dolly B. Trauner, Phyner 415-583-4973 after 1000 a.m. our time1636 Claremont Dr. San Bruno, CA 940664 POMERANIAN REVIEWI Remember When...by Dorothy BonnerIn the middle 20s, we chose San Antonio is the most desired city in which to stablish a home and bought property in an ilder, once elite neighborhood containing nany colonial mansions, some with carriage houses in the rear of spacious 'ards. A few years later when zoning laws vere passed, we were given non- informing rights for our dogs. As the ity grew and became more modernized, ve were often harrassed by city officials, jeing forced at one time to hire an attorney o re-establish our rights. As our property vas extensive, neighbors gave us no trouble o a great deal of freedom was enjoyed by rs and the Poms. A smaller back yard with in inner wall enabled the dogs to exercise at will, unexploited, but the large well-fenced Front yard on the corner of two streets reated their excitement. From the hammock on the patio, I could relax and enjoy my beautiful dog children.A sightseeing bus routed along one side of our corner and often stopped for several minutes to allow passengers to snap pictures from the windows. One day a special bus filled with children unloaded enabling the occupants to stand along the fence where they were challenged noisily by enthusiastic bits of fluff. The small sightseers were herded along by an instructor who was lecturing and his words came to me from a distance, Now children, these are Pekingese. I stood up in consternation, but the bus was beingreloaded before any action could be taken.In this my early Pom era, about a dozen of the dogs slept in the family room upstairs. Upon arising in the morning, I always hurried to open the door to insure their house training, racing down the staircase with all the Poms to let them out on the front lawn for a brief jaunt and waiting in my night gown until they were ready to return. One morning, some one had left the front gate open. The Poms rushed out and kept going until they were across the street, which left them surprised but fascinated with the new smells of a neighbors lawn. Luckily, traffic was not heavy in those days but passing motorists were amazed to see a desperate night-clad figure shooing and coaxing Poms back to their own yard.To insure that there would be no repeat of this incident, we pushed a few steel stakes in the ground and strung an inner fence around the patio. After dark that night, my teenage nephew came to pay us a hurried visit. He opened the front gate and headed at a run for our front door hitting the inner fence with such force that he took the whole thing with him, landing prone, gift-wrapped in wire. Expecting nothing less than a tornado from the crashing sounds, we rushed down, accompanied by all the delighted Poms who seized this golden opportunity to verbally attack an obvious intruder while we untangled a dazed but unhurt visitor.The deadlines never change.. .They are February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15.Please make a note of them and plan your ads so that they will arrive on time.POMERANIAN REVIEW tBlossom Heights Poms5proudly introducesGIDGETCh. Millamors Trademark xBobbys CuddlesThank you, judges forBest of Breed, Mrs. Joan Alexander Best of Breed, Ms. Arlene Czek Winners Bitch, Mr. Henry StoeckerA special thank you to Goldie McGuire for letting us have Gidget.McGuire's Little NikeArlene and John Benko 5351 Jeffrey Ave.West Palm Beach, FL 33407 305-842-55915LadyDis PomeraniansV Ember and FireDiane Clark-Bryant 2370 Margery St. West Linn, OR 97068 S03-i7-30026 POMERANIAN REVIEWNow AvailableThe Standard Book of Dog BreedingBy Dr. Alvin GrossmanThe consistent breeding of show quality dogs should be considered an art, writes Dr. Alvin Grossman in his new book, The Standard Book of Dog Breeding. 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Special thanks for the 7 lovely promising puppiesVenAt stud to approved bitches.Puppies for sale occasionally Cd. AAATatci 0didye58 POMERANIAN REVIEWS0.WcYou are cordially invited to plan now for our two show weekend honoring the 25th Anniversary ofAJtyiXkcAM.ClASATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16,1985Pavilion HallSanta Clara County Fairgrounds Tully Road, San Jose, CaliforniaThe specialty is the day before the Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club All-Breed Show. Plan to attend both events.WaNorthern California Pomeranian Club Specialty Show Secretary Rita A. Perko PO Box 50953 Palo Alto, CA 94303Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club Show SuperintendentAce Mathews Dog Shows P.O. Box 96150 Portland, OR 97206terPOMERANIAN REVIEW 89YIPS AND YAPSJEANNE STAFFORD Niles, MII cant really say that this is an experience that I would like to share, because in all honesty I would not want anyone to go through such an ordeal.On July 21, we lost our much loved Pattys Rebel Rouser by Dude after a two week struggle for his life. He was not quite a year and a half old with a very promising future ahead of him. We lost him to Parvo Our vet feels that the Parvo then developed into other complications, such as the heart or the pancreas. With Rebels defenses down, this was quite possible. The Parvo itself should have been cured within 3-5 days.It was a very hard lesson to learn, but one never forgotten. We will now immunize every 6-9 months, instead of every 12 months as suggested before.We were fortunate that our other three Poms did not also come down with the Parvo. There was definite panic in our household. We scrubbed our hands raw with bleach. We were especially concerned with Dancer, due in three days. More bad news one dead puppy. We are being well initiated into this breed. If we did not love them so we would have thrown in the towel long ago. But thanks to all the encouragement and support from all our friends, especially Ann Welshinger and Eleanor Miller, we will keep on trying.I hope all you Pom people, especially those of you who exhibit frequently, will consider immunizing more often. There can not be any worse feeling than to watch your much loved pet go through such an ordeal. Not a pretty sight, I assure you.Best of luck with your Poms See you in the show ringSUE GODDARD Houston, TexasThis is in response to Ann Cannons comments regarding the showing of a finished champion in the Sweepstakes and regular classes at the February 84 SpecialtyA number of years ago we were not allowed to show a puppy with points in the Sweepstakes and consequently our Sweeps classes were very small, particularly in the 9-12 classification. A motion was made at our annual meeting that it be raised to state that no puppy with major points could compete. I remember making the statement in the discussion that followed that a puppy shouldnt be penalized just because it was lucky enough to have won a major and the consensus of opinion was that this was correct and that was the position that we adopted. I personally believe that all puppies within the age description should be allowed to compete in the Sweepstakes regardless of their point status, including champions. Yes, it is a breeders showcase and if you enter a finished champion, you are also running the risk of losing to an unpointed puppy. A good portion of finishing a champion has to do with luck. You can enter a show with five point majors and poor competition and suddenly have an easy champion. Personally, my easiest champion did not happen to be my best Pom and there is certainly no rule excluding the possibility of an outstanding individual making hisher first appearance at the specialty and sweeping a win over numerous champions. By the same token, I am very opposed to showing a finished champion in the regular classes where there is a good possibility of taking the points from another dog, especially where we now90 POMERANIAN REVIEWhave the ruling which allows you to advance a class dog to specials competition. Since I know there are some of you who have marvelous memories, you may recall that I once showed a dog that had finished the previous weekend at a specialty with Winners Dog. This was before the advancement rule and as the breeder of this particular dog had retired from breeding after forty years of raising Poms, I had rationalized that it was a tribute to her for the dog to be seen. I had also lost with that dog under the same judge before, so no one was more surprised than I when he won. I have often regretted that win and would never do it again. This past spring in Texas, a lovely bitch finished her championship and was advanced to specials on Sunday, however she showed up in the classes at the Monday show as the handler did not arrive in time to effect the advancement and we had a different show secretary so it could not have been taken care of on the previous day. Unfortunately she got Winners Bitch taking the points from another and the animosity that it created would not have been worth a Best in Show. These are rules of fair play, not written, and these seem to cause the most controversy. The handler at the Specialty referred to in Ms. Cannons letter definitely was in error and it does the owner no favor, but I do think we might consider changing the rules for sweepstakes. I believe it would enhance the competition rather than detract from it.DIANE CLARK-BRYANTA note to Sally Baugniet. I have truly enjoyed your articles on the Pom Standard You can bet Review readers are reading it.Most of us get so busy however, that the deadline has passed before we take the time to drop you a line or send our comments in. But I would like to say as a new person to the Pom breed that it is refreshing to have some taboo subjects such as scissoring coat and coat problems openlydiscussed.Its confusing for a new person to read one thing and see another, especially in the ring and winning. I wish our standard was more specific in some areas and I wish that when I left ringside after judging, that I had some idea of why the Pom who won was picked especially when another class winner looked to be of completely different type. I hear that the judges are not responsible as they must place what the breeders bring to the ring and I hear that the breeders are not to blame as they will breed and groom what the judges seem to be asking for.I for one would like some decisions. The question of scissoring is one. I have to admit that some Poms really look great sculptured, especially if its done expertly. But one of the reasons I was attracted to the Pom was that it did not require hours of grooming to be beautiful. I, however, will be happy to snip away if that is what we want to do to our breed and if that is what the judges like. I do believe that sculpturing will tend to reduce our desire and need to breed in good quality coat texture. But its time that we all played with the same set of rules. Its unfair to go into the ring ala naturale and lose to a beautiful, but heavily scissored competitor. I loved the rest of your Standard articles and you are to be commended for spending the time and effort to write them.DIANNE JOHNSONIn answer to Margaret McKee Do you really know the Standard as well as you think you do Writing about judges being reprehensible without being sure of what you are saying is even worse Helpful Hints, July p. 88. Judges read the Standard and are supposed to judge from what is written. If they do not understand they must do some research so that they do understand. Some breeders decide what they like or dont like and personalPOMERANIAN REVIEW 9preference takes over their brains. Youd better go back and reread the Standard. As you said, a strict reading is necessary, not a bias or personal interpretation. The Standard states Any solid color, any solid color with lighter or darker shadings of the same color. We then go to the dictionary and look up a few words. Chocolate dark brown Brown a dark color which may lean toward red or yellow Tan 1 a yellowish brown 2 a yellowish brown color with a redish tinge,, adj. yellowish brown.Therefore chocolate and tan is a solid color with shadings of the same color. Looking closely at orange poms for a minute, you will notice they basically have the same markings as black and tan and chocolate and tan. They have darker hair on the back and sides with lighter color on the sides of the face, throat, chest, lower legs, underside of the tail and britches. These are shadings. The Standard goes on to state, Any solid color with sable or black shadings. Back to our dictionary. Brindle a mixture of black hairs with those of a lighter color. The Standard does not say that the sable or black shadings cannot be in a stripe form, i.e. brindle. Therefore brindle is an allowed color. Beaver has been described as beige, a shade of brown. Why would it not be allowed Im not sure about blue and tan. There are some who might argue that blue is actually a dilute black, in which case that may or may not be allowed. Maybe some breeders who know more about color than I do could shed some light on this subject.I dont understand your comments in answer Number 5 of your quiz. Again lets analyze what is written. Foxlike expression, almond shaped eyes, fine but not snipey muzzle, small ears carried erect and mounted high on the head. I dont believe I have ever seen a Pom with non-existent ears. If a Pom has enough head hair to keep the ears from being prominent, as long as they are small and well placed, and the dog uses them as he should he will have thefoxlike expression. The key word is like - not as a fox, for fox have big ears and long snipey muzzels.Size for exhibition is 3-7 pounds. True ideal size for show is 4-5 pounds, but ther is nothing wrong with a judge putting up 3 pound or a 7 pound Pom.JULIE MORENODear Phyllis,A real big thanks for using the item oi CERF wasnt it nice that you also hat the item from Patty Jensen on Optii Neuritis It sure was a nice tie-in. Maybi now more people will have their dogs eye checked and that will fill in some importan data as a result.Thanks also for using the material on th Best of Breed from Hawaii and I havt included a commentary for this issue.I thought I would mention that part of name in Smokeys pedigree was left off. I should read Morenos Mr. Sweet Pickles.1I also like the idea of the Classified Ads It should bring in a little extra for th magazine and allow some to use if for othei things and not mess up their ads.I also agree with Janice Young that we must help each other toward successful breeding programs. I have been dangerously close to the situation she described not having enough females and they onl producing males and it really is scary. Sometimes its not a question of money bul more of being able to find a good health breedable female. When I get calls for a breedable, showable, champion-able bitch in bright clear red color, from free-whelping lines for 3 to 5 generations, no major faults, sound legs, good bite, high tail set, cute face, tiny ears, etc. I have occasionally told the caller to let me know when they find it because Ill buy the litter sister Producing a bitch like that is just too hard and NO ONE will let it go for any price especially to someone just starting12 POMERANIAN REVIEWn the breed. And this is not because they ire beginners. Its because someone new is in unknown quantity. You dont know row long theyll stay interested in showing, low theyll care for the dog or whether it vill really be shown to its potential.Sometimes a bitch like that might not ven be available to another breeder simply lecause we are all so competitive and the ove for the breed occasionally is lost Dehind the love of winning. This syndrome s not the exclusive right of Pomeranian ireeders, I want you to know. It extends to ill breeds and beyond where there is any nkling of competition.Larger kennels and breeders can let some o on breeders terms but that isnt always as successful as it ought to be. So much depends on the person who is caring for the animal, his vet and so on. How much would you have to educate to be able to sell that way The AKC described a breeder as one who owns a female when it produces a litter. We all know that there is so much more to it than that. What about the time, expense, stud fee or care, show expenses, advertising, vets, your own family, area conditions, bathing, grooming, clean-up, house and furnishings repair, reading materials, breed magazines and the years of trial and error They must all count for something.Novices sometimes say experienced breeders wont share their knowledge and secrets. Ill let you in on the secret. Everyone gather round, now. The secret is experience. Those year of trial and error I mentioned Thats it. It doesnt come bottled or canned. You cant rub a magic lantern and get it. You just have to do it. It takes guts. Its too hard for some people and they fall by the way. For those who stick with it, their path is strewn with pain and heartache but there is a glow of accomplishment in their eyes and the beauty of their dogs is evidence of their hard work.So back to my point. If you are feeling asif other breeders ought to be helping you more, dont get bitter and withdrawn. Keep trying and do not give up. Be gutsy. Keep looking and if someone says they just cant let this bitch go, congratulate them and understand why they cant let her go. Perhaps they have finally bred the one they have been waiting for. With any luck you will do it too and soon someone will be asking to buy your precious girls.The Dog Museum of AmericaThe Golden Age of Dogs The Dog in Nineteenth Century ArtThe Dog Museum of America is pleased to announce the latest in its ongoing series of national traveling art exhibitions. The Golden Age of Dogs The Dog in Nineteenth Century Art will be exhibited at The National Western Stock Show Building, Denver, Colorado, from Friday, August 31 to Monday, September 3, 1984, in conjunction with the prestigious Colorado Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show.Celebrating the Centennial of the American Kennel Club, this exhibition of masterworks explores the 19th Century origins of the dogs role as dedicated companion to man. In this broad overview, The Golden Age of Dogs examines the influence of Queen Victoria as a tastemaker popularizing the dog throughout England and the rest of the world. Endearment for the dog was reflected in works by leading painters of the day, such as Sir Edwin Landseer, George Earl, Maud Earl, Arthur Wardle and Sir William Nicholson. Outstanding works by these artists will be featured, along with bronzes by Pierre- Jules Mene and Antoine-Louis Barye.Members of the Press may preview the exhibition on Thursday, August 30, from 12 noon to 300 p.m. The general public is invited to enjoy themselves throughout thePOMERANIAN REVIEWJubilee Weekend. Exhibition hours from Friday to Sunday will be from 1000 a.m. to 700 p.m. and on Monday from 800 a.m. to 500 p.m. A public reception with refreshments will take place on Friday evening, from 500 to 700 p.m. The winners of the Childrens Art Contest, sponsored by The Dog Museum of America and The Colorado Kennel Club, will be announced on Saturday, Childrens Viewing Day. The elderly and the disabled will be especially welcome on Sunday. Admission to both the exhibition and the dog show is free of charge.The Dog Museum in WestchesterOn September 9, The Dog Museum of America will preview this Falls landmark exhibition, The Dog Observed Photographs 1944-1983 at the annual Westchester Kennel Club Show. Held on the extensive grounds of Lyndhurst, the 19th Century Gothic Revival residence of Jay Gould, in Tarrytown, New York, the Museum will display a selection of twenty-five photographs from the larger exhibition. The Curator the The Dog Observed, Ruth Silverman, will be present to autograph copies of the lavishly illustrated catalogue Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.From its inception in 1839, photography has revolutionized our ability to capture a moment in time expressions, emotions, scenes, images the world in which we live. As Oliver Wendell Holmes noted in the Atlantic Monthly in 1859, photographs have an appearance of reality that cheats the senses with its seeming truth. This exhibition of mans faithful companion well documents his observation.The Dog Observed will present traditional portrait and genre works as well as more experimental photography, such as the famous analysis of motion Animal Locomotion of 1887 by Eadweard Muybridge 1830-1904. This work was an early step toward creating the movingpicture.Opening on September 11 at The D Museum of America in New York Cit The Dog Observed Photographs 1844-191 will include over one hundred photograp] on loan from artists, museums, galleri and private collections, surveying images the dog from rare, early daguerreotypes 1 contemporary color photography. Aft closing in New York on November 30, tl exhibition, through the generous an ongoing support of Hills Science Diet, wi travel to seventeen cultural institutions i the United States and Canada in 1985-S under the auspices of the Smithsonia Institution Travelling Exhibition Servic S.I.T.E.S..To get to Lyndhurst, take the New Yor State Thruway 87287 to Exit 9 Route to Tarrytown left at first traffic light 5 Broadway. Lyndhurst is one mile down o the right.The Dog Museum of America is locate at 51 Madison Avenue 27th Street on th Main Floor of the New York Life Insuranc Building and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 1000 500 Wednesday unt 730. A donation of 2.00 is suggested. Fo information on group tours, please call th Museum at 212 696-8350.Era of the Pet Four Centuries of Peopl and Their DogsThe University Museum of The University of PennsylvaniaNovember 13,1984 February 17, 1985The Dog Museum of America is pleasec to announce its first travelling exhibitioi Era of the Pet Four Centuries of Peopliand Their Dogs. It will be presented ir Philadelphia at The University Museum ol The University of Pennsylvania, 33rd anc Spruce Streets. The exhibition will honoi the Centennial of the American Kenne Club and will complement the Centennial4 POMERANIAN REVIEWDog Show which will take place in Philadelphia, November 16-18.Era of the Pet will highlight, through works of art, artifacts and literature, the development of humankinds relationship to the dog. To illuminate this evolution, the exhibition will focus on four historic periods Louis XIV and the Seventeenth Century the sentimentalization of pets in the Eighteenth Century Queen Victoria and the domestic relationship to pets in the Nineteenth Century and the growing care and protection of pets spear-headed by such groups as the American Kennel Club in the Twentieth Century.Todays family pet is a relatively recent phenomena. The Greeks and Romans had pets, but the great depression of the Middle Ages, lasting for almost 1,500 years compelled dogs into the work force. Only at the time of Louis XIV in the 1600s did new wealth and leisure give animals a more elevated status. From the perspective of the pet, the expansive world of the past four centuries with its attendant emergence of real intimacy and closely knit family takes on immense significance.Curated by Dale McConathy, writer, critic and member of the graduate faculty at New York University, the exhibition will include approximately forty works of art drawn from museums, libraries, private collections and The Dog Museum of Americas permanent collection. A catalogue will accompany the show and will be available at The University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania and at The Dog Museum of America.In addition, The University Museum in conjunction with the Veterinary School of the University of Pennsylvania will present Man and Animals Living, Working and Changing Together, an exhibition in celebration of the Veterinary Schools 100th anniversary. Full-size mounted skeletal specimens and ancient artifacts from many cultures illustrate how man domesticated the dog, the horse, the catand the cow. Man and Animals features original bones from the remains of one of the earliest domesticated dogs, ca. 10,000 years old, excavated from Jaguar Cave in Idaho.The University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the worlds great centers of archaeology and anthropology, is located at 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia on the Penn Campus across from Franklin Field. Hours are 1000 a.m. to 430 p.m., Tuesday Saturday 100 to 500 p.m., Sunday. The Museum is closed Mondays and holidays. Admission is free with a 2.00 donation requested. For general museum information, please call 215-898-4000.For information on The Dog Museum of America and its current exhibition in New York City, please call 212-696-8350.Classified AdsPlace your classified Ad here for just 5.00. Approximately one inch of copy.Like Father, Like Daughter. Ch. Bev-Nors Toasted Fudge announces his daughter, Ch. Bev-Nors Toastys Tan-Ya is the first black and tan ever to go Best in Show and she is just beginning to be continued. New black and tan Toasty pups. Bev Norris.Southlands Toast to Bev-Nor, Poasty pictured on the front cover of the July 1874 Review congratulates her dad Ch. Bev- Nors Toasted Fudge on being 1 Pom for 1983. Charlotte Creed, 6618 Lost Ridge, Pineville, LA 71360.Gertrude Jacobys new phone number in Tucson, Arizona is 745-3759. It was wrong in her ad in the July issue.POMERANIAN REVIEW 9JINDEX TO ADVERTISERSAllen, Edie Sunkist................................19Anderson, Bonnie Bon-Ton..................67Baugniet, Sally and Dick Pomirish .... 81Beam, Ruth, Great Elms......................... 43Benko, Arlene and John Blossom Hts.. 85Braczyk, Edward Sun Fox...............14,15Carson, Morris and Betty Emcees____69Chesai Poms..............................................8Chisago Publishing..................................66Clark-Bryant, Diane Lady Di............... 85Creed, Charlotte Southland...................29Dickinson, Kim....................................... 56Dupre, Mrs. James Dupres...................79Ferguson, Polly Mee-Gee..................... 55Freia, Jerrie and Vanesa Janesa............41Garton, Lavina and John Gartons.... 13Girardot, Edna Scotia............................17Gustafson, Art and Linda Carousel ... 61 Heartz, Chris and John Chriscendo.. IFCHeffington, Janet Grey Ghost..............FCHenderson, Dora 1 Doras.......................57Hodson, Gwen Pom Puf...............9,10,11Husband, Michael Baudier, Reg.............7Jensen, Patty Pattys..............................67Johnson, Larry and Dianne................20,21Johnson, Shannon Doo Shay...............BCKerfoot, Max.............................................7LenettePoms............................................73Lessards Poms .......................................39Lis, Claudia Sun Fox........................14,15Massey, Jon and Roberta Midas........... 35McClung, Chris Pom Chris.................. 71McDonald, Frances and Michelle...........77Mercer, Dan and JoEllen Prairie Wind 33 Moreno, G.L. and Julie Morenos. .63,83Norris, Bev Bev-Nor........................29,47Ontiveros, Margaret and Daniel..............57Pfeffer, Claudia Precious Petites............25Presser, Marlin and Marlene...................59Rinehart, Mary DeArta......................... 87Roberts, Carolyn and Sonny................... 45Rosenbaum, Mary Bi-Mar....................43Stafford, Bob and Jeanne........................65Stephens, T.L. and Jessie Jestoms____31Stranahan, Babe av Stran..................... FCSylvester Jean Pom Chris..................... 71Vasuta, Lorinda....................................... 37Watts, Dolores Watts......................48,49Welshinger, Ann Anadors.....................65Wert, Douglas Bluboy.......................... 53"VCIRCULATIONMANAGERLt. Col. John Cribbs Rt. 1, Box 249 Doswell, VA 23047 804 876-3643SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATIONYour inquiries answered within 24 hours16.00 per year Third Class Mail 17.00 Foreign U.S. funds only 21.00 per year First Class Mail Review arrives in 3-5 days. Change to First Class at time of renewal.All Members subscriptions begin with the April issue each year.BACK ISSUES1970 1976 2.00 1977 1979 3.00 1980 1982 3.50 1983 1984 4.00The following water stained Reviews are 1.00 each on a first come, first served basis. Only these few issues are leftJuly 74 3 copies July 77 22 copies July 80 4 copiesThe expiration date of your subscription is shown on the mailing label of youi Review. If your subscription expires with this issue, send a check to the Circulation manager immediately. You dont want tc miss a single issueDoo Shay Pomeranians introducingEl CheelanChesai Star EditorCh. Bonners Co-Starlyn Newsmaker x Mercers Starla MistThank you Karen Holder for our Star and your excellent breeding. To date, Eddie only knows how to take majors.Joan and Bob Reilly, we appreciate your southern San Antonio hospitality in sharing your best with us. Thanks for giving new Pom enthusiasts a chance. We adore this little brat and will be adding him to your list of champions soon. Your help across the miles has been greatly appreciated. STAND PROUD. As honest and caring breeders, I wish you continued success for producing and selling your best.OwnerShannon Johnson 5135 N. Gale Road Davison, MI 48423Beautiful HandlerFriendPersonSusan Talsma Flint, MI