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1 Issue 15 July 2015 Helping you achieve your kennel goals since 2009 What s Inside? Serving, educating, encouraging, and promoting fellow dog breeders. Letter from the President pg 5 Breeder Spotlight pg 16 Raising true companions pg 20 Canine influenza pg. 31 What does personality have to do with bloodlines? pg. 35 And MUCH more! INDIANA COUNCIL FOR ANIMAL WELFARE P.O. BOX Indianapolis, IN

2 2 ICAW Officers President: John Lapp Past President: Lonnie Borkholder Vice President: John Troyer Secretary: Myron Hochstetler Treasurer: Marvin Stoll Seminar Coordinator: Daryl & Kris Bontrager Government Relations: Craig Curry Northern Indiana Pet Breeders Contact: Milan Wingard Allen County Pet Breeders Contact: John Lengacher Eastern Indiana Pet Breeders Contact: John Mark Stoltzfus Southern Indiana Pet Breeders Contact: David J. Graber Become a member of ICAW! Contact the president of the chapter nearest you.

3 Indiana Council for Animal Welfare P.O. Box Indianapolis, IN Membership Number For Office Use Only Member number Approved by Date Membership year The Indiana Council for Animal Welfare (ICAW) wishes to thank you for your support. Your membership allows us to educate the public about animal welfare, improve animal husbandry skills and present a united voice in federal, state, or local government legislation. ICAW is a 501 (C)(6) not-for-profit organization. For more information go to: Application for Annual Membership All contact information is kept confidential Name Kennel Name Address City State Zip Code Phone Fax USDA NUMBER State Registered yes no CHAPTERS OF ICAW: (check one) NORTHERN INDIANA PET BREEDERS ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN INDIANA PET BREEDERS EASTERN PET BREEDERS ALLEN COUNTY PET BREEDERS BREEDS YOU RAISE ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING LISTED IN THE NEXT BREEDER DIRECTORY? Yes No Individual/Family $35 Donation: Business/Association $100 Donation: Additional Donations $30 $60 $90 $120 Other Total Dollar Amount For Membership or Renewal, complete the form above and turn in (along with payment) to an ICAW officer at the annual ICAW Conference OR mail to: Kris Bontrager W. 325 N. Shipshewana, IN 46565

4 Code of Ethics The ICAW Professional Pet Breeders take pride in their responsibilities for proper care and handling of their pets. The following code describes general considerations: To provide food, water, and care necessary to protect the health and welfare of the pets that are in your care. To provide proper veterinary care of these pets for disease prevention, etc. To provide clean, well-kept facilities to allow safe, humane, and efficient pet management. To use proper re-homing practices for your pets, to ensure a happy and safe home. To use only veterinary accepted methods, if needed, to dispose of a pet. To provide all personnel with a working knowledge of your pets, including proper handling techniques. To provide transportation for your pets that avoid undue stress caused by overcrowding, excessive time spent in transit, or by discomfort during loading and unloading. Any person who willfully mistreats pets WILL NOT be tolerated in this organization. To conduct all business in an ethical manner. All breeders agree to follow the recommendations set forth in the above statements. All breeders agree to follow the USDA and/or the Indiana Board of Animal Health rules. All breeders agree to obtain all required licenses and operate your business 100% legally. Encourage all breeders to further their knowledge by attending meetings and conferences, and being active in their Chapter.

5 From the ICAW President 5 Our Christian Duty Hello to all fellow dog breeders. Uppermost on our minds here in Wayne County is our County issue. One of our Commissioners would like to make it extremely difficult to operate a kennel in Wayne County and she found a group of local people to support her, plus HSUS and they are trying to change our county ordinance. Their initial proposal to the county was that all kennels need to be at least 1000 feet off any property lines. This would take a 100 acre square parcel of land to operate a 10 dog kennel. We hope and think it will turn out okay, but it can be trying and embarrassing to go through all these procedures. At one of our meetings, a local lady, that I consider a friend & is a regular customer in our greenhouse, got up and said, I wish they would all go back to where they came from. (meaning us dog breeders going back to P.A.) At the time, I couldn t find a hole to climb into, or I probably would ve! Listening to some of these people talk, helps us to realize how a lot of the public looks at us as an industry. Therefore, it gives us the determination to do a better job, and to raise our puppies in such a manner that is acceptable to the general public, which is our customer. I strongly encourage all breeders to continue improving one step at a time. Hopefully you will not see happen in your community what has happened in Wayne County. Is it not our Christian duty to operate our businesses in a way that is acceptable to the general public? Can we be thankful enough that we still have people in our government offices who want what s right and will vote for what s right even when they get severe pressure from the other side. These people are our friends, not our enemies. The scripture teaches us that these people were put into office by God, and we got what we deserve. Do we really believe this? If so, why do we find it so hard to comply by their laws? Years ago, our forefathers were persecuted for their faith. Now, we are today, (their descendants) trying to figure out how we can get by without getting caught, on things that that our faith teaches us we should be doing from the beginning. If it is illegal, it s wrong, whether we get caught or not. This is a weak point I have and am trying to do better on. Remember, USDA and BOAH are a part of our government. It is our Christian duty to comply with their laws as long as it does not conflict with our faith, which I strongly feel does not. Let s work together in helping each other be a better light to the world, so we can leave something behind for our children, no need for being embarrassed. UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. John Lapp ICAW President P.S. THANKS to all who are putting in efforts in doing a better job. Let s be warriors, not spectators. Keep up the good articles, Lonnie.

6 A WORD FROM THE Eastern Indiana CHAPTER 6 By John Mark Stoltzfus Greeting from East Central: The calendar says it s Spring, but we are still having some cool weather. Our children had their last day of school today. Right now 2 of our boys are in the kennel playing with puppies. At this time we have pug, maltese, yorkie, poodle, and yorkie mix puppies. We have a 4 year old daughter that watches those puppies really close and as soon as their eyes open she will ask if she can hold them. Our Wayne County issues seem to have quieted down for now. We are thankful for the privileges that we are still allowed to have. Things could be totally different. On the KMA side of things, we have visited most of the kennels in the area. We have had a positive response from the breeders. A few are under construction so we will get to them next time. Will close wishing everyone a Happy Summer!! John Mark Stoltzfus

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9 9 By Lonnie Borkholder past president This is a different industry TODAY then the one we had YESTERDAY. This is great for any breeder thinking about the kennel business. Please, take the time to thank the breeders who walked before you. These were men & women of action who chose to leave this world a better place. TODAY we have a great state association, ICAW, and every area has a Chapter organization. These groups were formed with a lot of sweat, tears, disappointments, and joy. We also have formed partnerships and great working relationships with the government bodies who regulate us USDA and BOAH. We have breeders who have experience and a willingness to share and help that new breeder be successful. We have made an impact and built relationships with the men & women responsible of making our laws. WE have standards and a code of ethics for breeders to follow. We have KMA (Kennel Management Assistance) set up in most of the Chapters. This is a program of great value to any breeder who believes in a better future. KMA consists of 3 4 experienced breeders who take the time out of their busy schedule to come to your kennel, walk through, and assist you in determining on how you can make it better. The cost of the program is free, the value of this program is huge! In any other business, people pay big money, anywhere from $200 - $700 per hour, for a group of experts to come in and consult with. ICAW set up this program and offers it for free. YESTERDAY, we bred dogs as individuals. We learned by trial and error. All our lessons were expensive and took a lot of profit from our puppies. We thought USDA & BOAH were our enemies instead of our partners. The people at the Statehouse responsible for our future were strangers to us, whom we avoided. We looked at them as green monsters who will bite our heads off the first chance they got, YESTERDAY! ICAW was a pipe dream Levi Graber had. We put up privacy fences to hide our kennels so passersby wouldn t see our meth labs. We acted as criminals with something to hide. Is it any wonder PETA & HSUS seen an opportunity and struck? TODAY, we have kennels nicer than a lot of homes. We are confident in what we are doing, and like to share with and show our business to the public. We are entering our dogs in AKC shows, and genetic testing our dogs. We view our animals as partners and not as slaves. When we are asked about our kennels, we do not wilt like dandelions on a Continued

10 10 cold, windy 30* day. Instead, we bloom like the roses on a balmy summer day after a fresh rain. YESTERDAY, we were outlaws who thought everyone was out to get us. TODAY, we are professionals out there doing a great job and supplying the market that is experiencing a shortage of the product we are providing. YESTERDAY, we were a one man show with very little support. TODAY, we have experts and peers who are willing to help us avoid mistakes. TODAY, you are a new breeder thinking about entering a business that has come a long way. If you are willing to learn and have an open mind, you will be successful. Please, take the time to thank the breeders who have walked before you. Also, realize that you have put in the same effort to promote and further the industry for the breeders who will follow. This project was no different and took no less effort than settling the Wild West. It took a lot of effort, hard work, and risk; but remember no risk, no reward! My challenge to us is let s take what we have and keep building on it so tomorrow can be better than today. Best Regards, Lonnie Borkholder ICAW Past President

11 A WORD FROM THE ALLEN COUNTY CHAPTER 11 Greetings from Allen County, Indiana: We would like to take the time and Thank everyone who took the time to attend our Open House Seminar on May 9 th, I hope the Allen County Breeders found it well worth their time to be here. A Special Thank-you goes to each of our speakers: By John and Sue Lengacher Dr. Brandon Sinn Lambert Vet Supply Bruce Voss & Tim Krausse Nutro Pet Foods Dr. Beers & Teki Lyons Mars Pet Care Stacy Mason AKC Lori Wilson, Karen Stuart, & Erica Uncle Bills Pet Center Sharon Lund Royal Canin John Troyer ICAW We had a hands-on demonstration how to artificial inseminate a female by Dr. Sinn. Mars Pet Care shared information and pictures of their how the research facility operates very interesting. They bring in dogs to do nothing but taste dog food. One thing they use to determine the quality of the dog food by is how many wags that dog gives as it is eating! Stacy shared a slide show of Enrichment and Giving the Dog a Choice, and great curb appeal! Many good ideas! Thanks again for all of your help in making it such an educational, successful day! Dr. Sinn had a good topic on worming and dosing. We would like to share this with everyone. View it on the next page. The Breeder Directories will be available at the 2015 Conference in October! A one-call will go out in September to remind everyone of any changes they d like to make before printing. If any necessary information is lacking, Kris Bontrager will be contacting each breeder as needed to get the details. If you have any changes that need to be made, or if you would like to advertise, please contact Kris at:

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13 13 What are you doing TODAY to ensure the greatness of TOMORROW? Good dogs don t just happen; they are created through time, energy, study, and LOVE. It takes a great breeder to produce a great dog.

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15 A WORD FROM THE Southern Indiana CHAPTER 15 Here is some news from Southern Indiana- Several breeders were asked to write a few words about the happenings here in Southern Indiana. They must have been down to the bottom of the list because there was some mention of a rhubarb custard pie and possibly even some strawberries. So, here it goes. I get many questions about whelping momma dogs. Such as follows: 1. How do I know when it is time for a female to start having pups? 2. How long do I wait before I do something to help her? 3. What do I do if I see a nose or a tail and she is still unable to have pups? 4. When do I give Calcium? 5. When do I give Oxytocin? 6. When do I call my veterinarian? Signs to look for: 1. Know your breeding date. (Most dogs whelp at 63 days and 2 days post breeding.) 2. She may show signs of nesting, as well as going off feed and /or loose stool. 3. Take the dogs temperature starting at days post breeding. The normal temperature for a dog ranges from to Twelve to eighteen hours before labor starts her temperature will drop to 99.0 or lower. Keep in mind most whelpings are uneventful. However, sometimes you must help her. 5. When the pups are born it is wise to clean the sac they are born in; removing it so that they are able to begin breathing. Be careful as to gently pull away the afterbirth allowing it to remain attached until the pup is born. 6. Normal presentation of a pup should be head first with its head lying between its front feet. A breech presentation would be tail first along with back feet. If you don t see these presentations as described, it could be a sign she is in trouble. 7. If she had a pup or two and seems to be having weaker contractions you can give her Calcium. I would suggest following it by a dose of Oxytocin. 8. If there are no pups after 2 to 2 ½ hours and you are able to feel that there are more pups to be born, then I would suggest calling your veterinarian. This brings us to the discussion of C-Sections. C-Sections don t always have to be an emergency surgery. Many times the kennel owner will wait until the dog labors long and has one or two dead pups that could have been prevented by means of C-section. Saving one or two pups will often times pay for the surgery. Breeds that seem to have the most trouble whelping are English Bulldogs, Mastiffs, French Bulldogs and Boston Terriers. Once a dog goes through a very laborious whelping, a C-Section may be in order. This is a brief description of how we schedule C-Sections. Check the temperature of the dog in the morning as well as in the evening. If the temperature is 99.0 or below in the morning, we will perform the surgery that day. If the temperature has dropped to 99.0 or below by evening, we will perform the surgery the next day. Nothing we do is 100% accurate, but these practices seem to work for us more times than not. I hope that this letter finds all who read it in good health, that your gardens are flourishing, that your first cutting of hay is in the barn without getting any rain on it, and may all of your pups be healthy and ready to make their new owners very happy. If you enjoyed this letter and it has been helpful, it was written by Dr. Mason. If on the other hand you did not get anything from it and were bored sitting on it, he had nothing to do with writing it!

16 16 Breeder Spotlight: Maumee Bridge Puppies John and Kanoshia Schmucker We are located in New Haven IN just outside of Ft Wayne. We have 5 children, and 29 adult dogs (3 breeds, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Siberian Husky, and Miniature Schnauzer) in our family. John started raising German shepherds at the age of 13! We got married in 2005 and built our first double stack kennel and started with all small breeds. In 2007 we moved to our own house and in 2010 we bought another kennel. At 1 time we had 150+ adults and no, we didn`t have the greatest operation. We didn`t know where to start changing with what we had. So in spring of 2014, we sold all but 30 dogs and got rid of our double stacks. In fall of 2014 we built a new 40ft by 66ft house` for our dogs. We have heated floors and our dogs are on solid floors inside and out. The rooms are 5ft by 8ft inside and 5ft by 10ft outside. Our nursery has 6 rooms in it. We are also going to put in geothermal heating and cooling, a unit done with lines under ground, but that probably won`t happen this year yet. It`s still a work in progress. We don`t have our turnout yards done yet, we are waiting on the fencers. Hopefully we will have it finished by the time you are reading this as we are working on it now. The turnout areas are 125ft by 120ft and the other is 66ft by 10ft with a 25ft by 30ft at the end. We are wanting to put playsets and fire hydrants in for them to play on. We will have both grass and stones in the play area, with canopies for shade. We deworm our puppies every other week alternating between pyrantel, and a 3 day panacure treatment. We do intra trac III at 3 wks, Neopar at 4 and 6 wks, and 5way at 5 and 7 wks. We also hosted the Petland tour on May 27, see the photo of them in our driveway. We sell our puppies directly to the customer, or through Purebred Breeders, and our goal is to make this a home our dogs enjoy living in and our customers approve of. So far we haven`t had a customer that didn`t like what they saw at our kennel. Best Regards, John, Kanoshia, Merlin Jay, Barbara Rose, Luella Anne, John Henry, and Dianna Sue Schmucker

17 17 We Support ICAW! American Canine Association American Kennel Club AKC Reunite America s Pet Registry, INC. Avenue Vet Clinic Buckeye / Lancaster Puppies Canine Health Dalam Welding Eukanuba Family Puppy Happiness Is Pets HeartLand Farm & Pet Supply Honeyville Feed & Farm Hunte Corporation Indiana Farm Bureau Lambert Vet Supply MAHA/MOFED Maple Lane Wildlife Midwest Farm & Pet Supply Millersburg Feeds MPBA NeoTech New Bedford Pet Supply Nutro Company Pet Key Pet Land Pet Zu Pinnacle Pet Protect the Harvest Purebred Breeders QD Kennel Revival Animal Health Royal Canin Runway Pets Shipshe Farm & Pet Supply Tandem Products Uncle Bill s Pet Center

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20 20 Raising true companions As we all know, there are many different types and classifications of animals. Animals are often grouped according to their function and relationship with humans, such as working animals, sport animals, laboratory animals, companion animals, and livestock. Dogs are companion animals. That means they are kept primarily for a person s company or protection. Producing a dog which fits well into the role of human companion is a goal of all professional dog breeders. Breeders must keep this foremost in mind when handling their dogs. How puppies and breeding stock are handled when they are in the professional kennel has a direct effect on how well puppies will fit into their new homes. Let s start by developing a description of the ideal dog, the one people want to share their homes with and have as a companion. This dog is healthy, confident, trainable, has a kind, pleasant disposition, and likes to be around people. To produce puppies with these characteristics, their sire and dam should also have these characteristics. Professional breeders spend a lot of time and money to produce healthy puppies, but that is only one part (albeit a big one!) of what makes an ideal dog and companion. What makes a dog confident, trainable, pleasant, and like people? You may have guessed it handling plays a major role in the development of these traits! Dogs are not livestock and should not be handled as such. Dogs that are herded and handled roughly will be sickly, fearful, aggressive, and cower away from people. This is the exact opposite of the dog that professional breeders are trying to produce. How do your dogs behave when you come into the kennel? With a little time and effort, you can change their behavior. Imagine if your dogs were quiet when someone entered the kennel. Imagine if your dogs eagerly came to the front of the kennel when their doors were opened. Imagine if your dogs stood quietly for grooming and nail trims. Through proper handling and training you could make this a reality in your kennel. The time spent in training would be returned in time saved as handling becomes easier. Dogs respond and learn best with training methods that reward good behavior. There are many resources available that further describe teaching with positive reinforcement. One place to start would be to read the book, Don t Shoot the Dog, by Karen Pryor. A simple way to begin applying positive reinforcement methods in your kennel would be to always have a pocketful of small, tasty treats when you enter the kennel (like very small ¼ inch pieces of hot dog). Give a treat to the dogs if they come to the front of their kennels. After a while all the dogs will be at the front, happy to see you. Then reward the dogs that are not barking. Soon you will notice fewer dogs will bark, or that they quiet down quickly. Then, you can reward dogs for allowing you to pick them up. Soon you ll have them jumping into your arms (not advisable for those that breed large breed dogs ) The possibilities are endless. Dogs with behavior problems are often relinquished, meaning those dogs often end up in pounds or are even put to sleep. Early action is a significant factor in the prevention of behavioral disorders. Give your puppies the best chance of success by handling them, and their parents, in ways that produce the happy, healthy, friendly pets that the consumer expects. Avoid negative public perception by treating all dogs correctly as companion animals, not livestock. Employ simple, positive reinforcement training methods to achieve amazing results in your kennel.

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26 26 Management Prevents First-Week Puppy Loss Before weaning, 50% of puppy loss occurs within the first 7 days (Dr. Peterson, Small Animal Pediatrics). If we are going to make an impact in saving these first-week babies, we have to prevent the causes of loss. Respiratory issues, GI issues and malnutrition are found to be the big three! RESPIRATORY Respiratory prevention is getting these babies on the ground quickly. We have come far in getting these babies born in a timely manner, which is important for two reasons: 1. Babies shorted of oxygen from birthing tend to be more lethargic, more congested and ineffective at nursing. Both malnutrition and respiratory issues from aspiration of amniotic fluids are of concern. Slow birth makes the baby prone to inhaling amniotic fluid. Babies that nurse well keep their energy up. When they are not eating, they have little backup energy to fight with. Babies often have some aspiration, which is not an issue when eating and getting good nursing care from mom. That brings us to number 2! 2. Slow to whelp causes tired moms. Twenty-four hours is too long to whelp; 6-9 hours is the goal. Exhausted moms are recovering, not doing puppy care. The need to get babies on the ground and in a timely manner seems obvious, but is often overlooked as a cause of first-week puppy loss. Two products have the biggest impact on labor: o Calcium gel Needed for effective contractions and better puppy movement in the uterus. Timely delivery is the goal. (Read Careful with Calcium) Low calcium at this stage often leads to Uterine Inertia, puppy loss and C-Sections; all undesirable. o Raspberry extract Eases ligament spasm post-contraction, which eases labor. It is especially helpful with early labor spasms in first-time moms who have no idea what labor means. Breeders Edge Oxy Mate Prenatal has red raspberry extract in the vitamin or you can add the red raspberry extract concentrate to your water three weeks before birth. GI ISSUES AND DIARRHEA GI issues and diarrhea is the second major cause of loss in the first week. To prevent first-week diarrhea, we give probiotics to the mom two weeks before and two weeks after whelping; most just keep giving mom probiotics in the food while she is nursing. Puppies are born with sterile guts and by day 3, the gut is populated with bacteria from mom. Mom gives them good bacteria (and bad) when cleaning and caring for them. Giving probiotics to mom ensures mom only gives good bacteria to her pups when cleaning. This has been quite effective during this stressful time! When stopping puppy loss, let puppy have only colostrum the first 24 hours, allowing colostrum to manage the issue. Day two through seven, start D.E.S. Health-Gard liquid or Doc Roy's GI Synbiotics Gel, probiotic once daily. Giving puppy a probiotic once daily will hasten population of the gut with good bacteria. You don't want to give bad bacteria a place to live. Use caution here as puppies don t swallow well just wipe gel on tongue and it will be swallowed. Use the newer probiotics that bypass the stomach, or you will be disappointed with the results! The majority of live bacteria are killed in the stomach acid and enzymes, which is the body's first line of defense against food poisoning. They need to be coated bacteria or spores, which bypass the stomach and set up house in the small intestine. The newer probiotics have that. When populating the gut, you need all bacteria to make it to the small intestine, not just to the stomach. When treating active diarrhea, you may need antibiotics with the probiotic gel. Probiotic gel dose: Tiny-breed puppies get ¼ cc, and large breeds 1 cc/3 pounds, given 3 times daily until diarrhea is resolved, usually in 48 hours. MALNUTRITION Puppies should not lose their life to malnutrition. Respiratory and diarrhea overlap here, but being sure puppies are born fighting to live and moms are dripping milk at birth (rather than 5 days with a limited milk supply) ensures puppy survival. Get them growing, and keep them growing! Get mom as healthy as possible. If we want mom birthing timely and having puppies that fight to live, we need adequate iron and prenatal vitamins; no arguing here! Puppies are born with all the red blood cells (RBCs) they will have until 6 weeks old, and mom has a 25% increase in RBCs during pregnancy so they both need iron. If born anemic, babies stay anemic and weak until 6 weeks. You will fight to save them. That is why human moms take prenatal vitamins and why dog moms should have them, as well! Milking involves a complex process of glandular development in late pregnancy and prolactin telling the gland to start milking at birth. Moms that don t go through labor won t get the trigger to start milking; they usually have plenty of glands but nothing told the gland to start milking! Reglan will give that prolactin trigger when milking is a problem, but you can avoid the issue altogether. Oxy Momma by Breeders' Edge is a prenatal vitamin designed to stimulate milking. It contains Fenugreek and Chaste tree fruit both herbs used to promote milk production. Starting Oxy Momma one week before due date will get them dripping milk at birth. It s that effective! Don t use more than one week before birth, or you may end up dripping milk before puppies are present; mastitis is the worry when babies are not nursing. If you are an herbalist, you can use 200 mg of Fenugreek, one week before birth and get similar results. Puppy loss in the first week is manageable. If we are going to save first-week puppies, we have to get moms as healthy as we can and newborns fighting to live. Getting puppies growing and keeping them growing is an achievable goal! -Dr. B

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29 A WORD FROM THE Northern Indiana CHAPTER 29 By David Miller Greeting from the North: Well, I wonder what everyone is thinking after our Northern Chapter meeting on May 11 th, We had a great attendance, lots of new faces which is very impressive that they come to learn. Stacy Mason AKC was very informative on sharing slides of kennels she has visited, various ways of raising puppies, the different types of flooring, turnout yards, play areas with playground equipment. It was great!! USDA did a great job of explaining their role in our industry. And no they are no one to be afraid of, for our kennels should not be something to be ashamed of. If we really enjoy what we are doing, we will also make sure our puppies enjoy their homes. John & Debbie Stottele Family Puppy, & Justin Berning Happiness is Pets shared on what s happening within the pet store world. Dr. Hilary Reinhold Lagrange Vet Clinic, can always give us good information on keeping dogs and puppies up to date on health records. Being a member of ICAW is something I would encourage all new breeders to do. Coming to meetings and listening in on the Conference line every first Wednesday night of the month at 7:00 pm has been very helpful to me. Us all working together and putting in our best effort will help the dog industry grow. Keep up the good work! God Bless. David Miller Northern Chapter KMA Chairman Don t Forget! ICAW MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE 1st Wednesday of Each 7:00 pm Call Pin # Press *1 to Talk

30 30 Luke & Amber Blakeslee Helping you become a Breeder of Excellence Offering Breeders: Hands-on Training Grooming Service Website Development Health Clinics Your dogs, YOUR responsibility. We re here to help. We buy registered, purebreds and hybrids Tony & Brenda Schindler 9603 Pike 12 Frankford, MO Phone: Fax: qdkennel@gmail.com

31 31 heavily Canine Influenza This past spring, canine influenza was diagnosed in Chicago and gradually spread to other states, including a couple dozen cases in Indiana. Canine influenza is a highly contagious disease that is transmissible among dogs and causes a cough, runny nose and fever. Many Hoosier dogs have never been exposed to this disease and are therefore more susceptible to infection. While animals that stay in place and do not comingle with unknown dogs are at low risk of infection, commercial dog breeders should give some thought to preventing influenza in their kennels. How do dogs get canine influenza? Dogs can become infected with canine influenza by inhaling respiratory secretions and making contact with nasal discharge of infected dogs. Signs of canine influenza Signs of canine influenza look similar to kennel cough, or Bordetella. Coughing is usually the first sign and can last up to 3 weeks. Sickened animals may develop a fever as high as 105 degrees F. In its milder form, this flu causes a low-grade fever along with coughing and a runny nose. Other signs include: fatigue, eye discharge and decreased appetite. Infected dogs that appear healthy can shed the virus before showing clinical signs. Dogs showing signs of canine influenza should be seen by a veterinarian. The first signs are fever and cough and may progress to pneumonia that can be fatal. In this case supportive care in a veterinary hospital is essential for survival. Prevent spread Caretakers can transmit the virus from infected dogs to healthy dogs by not following good biosecurity practices. To prevent spread, caretakers should take the following precautions: isolate infected dogs, wash hands with soap and water and change clothes after caring for infected animals, and clean and disinfect enclosures regularly. The virus is killed with commonly used disinfectants such as bleach. Breeding dogs that remain at their home facilities, without exposure to outside dogs, are at low-risk of infection. Dogs that leave the home site for breeding or shows or other activities that allow contact with other canines are at higher risk. Likewise, if an operation brings in studs or bitches from outside sources, those animals could introduce the virus. Breeders should ask about the vaccination and health status of incoming dogs. A good practice for protecting dogs from any disease is to isolate and observe new additions for 14 days to 30 days before allowing contact with resident dogs or entering the facility itself. The virus is not known to be transmissible from dogs to people. Treatment Most dogs recover within 2 weeks to 3 weeks. Antibiotic treatments can help resolve the runny nose, suggesting a secondary bacterial infection contributes to clinical signs. Normal, healthy dogs that become ill will likely recover. Very old, very young and immuno-suppressed dogs are at highest risk, if exposed to the virus. A two-dose vaccine is available, but is not effective if the animal is already infected. More information about canine influenza and other companion animal health issues is on the BOAH Website at:

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33 Is Your Kennel Legal? 33 When do I have to become USDA/State licensed? Here are some of the rules in effect from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (federal) and/or the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH). USDA rules apply if you have: -more than four breeding females and -sell your puppies within the wholesale market (any person buying with the intent to resell, such as a pet store or distributor, or anyone who retails puppies for you) -or sell retail (directly to a customer) when you do not meet your customers face-to-face at the time of sale, allowing them to see the dog or puppy. 1. Do you have more than 4 breeding females and are have someone sell your puppies on the internet, then ship them to their new owners without meeting them face-to-face? You must obtain a USDA license. 2. Do you have more than 4 breeding females and sell your puppies wholesale (wholesale means you are selling to anyone who sells the animal again)? You must obtain a USDA license. 3. Are there more than 4 breeding females at one residence or at one address and you said yes to #1 or #2 question? You must obtain a USDA license. 4. Do you have more than 4 total breeding females at various locations and receive money for the sale of the puppies? You must obtain a USDA Broker s license. 5. Are you a breeder who is selling your own puppies retail and also buying puppies for resale and not meeting customers face-to-face? You must obtain a USDA Broker s license. 6. Are you offering a service to breeders, and consequently getting paid a portion of the amount received for the sale of the puppy? You must obtain a USDA license. 7. Do you have more than 20 sexually intact females older than one year of age? You must obtain a license with BOAH. 8. Do you sell 500 or more dogs and/or puppies per year? You must obtain a Broker s license with BOAH. 9. Do you sell more than $600 in dogs and/or puppies a year? You must get a retail merchants certificate and either collect and pay sales tax or obtain a tax exemption form from the buyer. What are the consequences/benefits of being legal? Being properly licensed means you can freely conduct your business and know that you do not have to be concerned about operating illegally; allowing you to sell in all markets maximizing your profits. Not registering leaves you subject to fines and other legal penalties. Questions? USDA contact number: (919) BOAH contact number: (877) ICAW President John Lapp ICAW Vice Pres. John Troyer ICAW Southern Representative David J. Graber ICAW Northern Representative Milan Wingard ICAW Eastern Representative John Mark Stoltzfus ICAW Allen County Representative John Lengacher

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35 What does personality have to do with bloodlines? As unusual as it may seem, personality and disposition are genetic, meaning that particular traits of their personality are passed down to the next generation. This does not say that all puppies act exactly like their mother or father, just like not all children behave exactly like their parents. But, particular qualities and parts of that personality are evident in the puppies. It is important to note three different layers that make up a dog s individuality: Personality definition : the visible aspect of one s character as it impresses others. Behavior definition: the action or reaction under given circumstances; manner of acting Disposition definition: the predominant or prevailing tendency of one s spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude. These three layers are all linked to one another, causing each to be a vital part in the dog s being. Perhaps it all begins with disposition. Disposition, as stated by its definition, is the mental outlook and characteristic attitude. Just as action begins with a thought, so personality and behavior begin with disposition. Disposition is the inward make-up of a dog s personality. This is the core of a dog s being and the main element that is passed on from generation to generation. A calm dog by personality is a steady, sound dog by disposition. A shy dog by personality is an apprehensive, fearful dog by disposition. A confident dog by personality is a self-assured dog by disposition. So as you can see, disposition is really the heart of a dog. Personality is the outward display of the inward disposition. Personality is what everyone sees in a dog, and therefore, is very important in the breeding program. As the puppy grows and discovers the world around him, his personality is continually developed and becomes more apparent as he ages. By the time the puppy is 6 months to a year old, that personality is, for the most part, locked in. It has developed right along with his body and has reached its peak. This is the very reason why socialization is so very important during the first 6 months of a puppy s life. A puppy left in a cage cannot display or show its personality because it has nothing to see, nothing to activate his mind and allow him to explore. Can you expect a horse to know what to do on the road if it is left in a stall all day, every day? In the same way, you cannot expect a puppy to be a good companion if it is not allowed to run, play, explore, and spend quality time with people. These are the things that help develop a well-rounded personality in a puppy. And finally, we come to behavior. Behavior is the reaction to things,circumstances and the environment. Behavior can be developed and shaped through training, though it can only go as far as the dog s disposition will allow. You cannot train a Shih Tzu to be an attack dog, because it is not in their inherent disposition to be vicious, especially on command. Pit Bulls could probably be trained to perform some service work, but because of their inherent disposition of unpredictability and aggressiveness, it is not wise to use them as service dogs. Since behavior is the reaction to the surroundings, it is very important to allow dogs and puppies to have an environment that triggers all of their senses and every part of their mind. Clanging dishes, vacuum cleaners, doorbells, television, children, treats, rocks and sand, stairs all of these are sights, sounds, smells, and textures that puppies will most likely experience when they go to their new homes. Getting the puppies well-prepared for life with a family involves exposure to a wide variety of sights, sounds, smells, and textures. Here s a bit of what that could look like: Offer each puppy a piece of cheese, hot dog, or chicken before giving vaccinations or just when you re doing chores. This will not only encourage them to greet you happily when you enter the room, but also to look for good things from their people and whet their appetite for a variety of tasty treats. Let your puppies play in a safe outdoor exercise pen when you are working around the farm. They will not only enjoy a fun playtime with littermates or other puppies, but they will also get to hear other animals, barn doors, machinery, and people talking. Place carpet squares, beds, blankets, or towels in the puppies pen for them to snuggle up on. Make sure that you wash them often so that they don t harbor bacteria. Touch, hold, and talk to the puppies often. Every time you enter the room, make sure they know you re there and that you care about them. This does wonders for a puppy s stability and confidence as a companion. And since puppies learn behavior from their mom, make sure you do the same for them. Article taken from Week One of : By Luke & Amber Blakeslee

36 The Family Puppy Cares about You, Your Business, Your Dogs, and Your Puppies! We are always looking for great breeders. John and Debbie Stottele Contact us: (248) Real Training - Great Results - Dog, Human or any Animal What is positive reinforcement training? Whether teaching your child, co-worker or your dog, positive reinforcement training means that you reward what you want, and withhold a reward or ignore what you don t want. When your child does a new chore without you asking, you reward that with a special treat. If your jumping dog sits when you come in the room, you praise and toss the ball for her. That s positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement training is based on motivation and reward, rather than coercion and force. Positive reinforcement training creates an environment of trust with a dog, creating a willing and enthusiastic partner in learning. Positive reinforcement is one of the most powerful learning tools available to teach your dog the behaviors you want. Positive reinforcement training works with your dog s natural instincts, and never puts your dog in any physical harm or tension. Training your puppy should be fun! Teaching and learning should not be confrontational, and there is never any reason to have a battle zone with your dog. Positive reinforcement trainers don t use choke chains, prong collars, shock collars, water sprayers, rolled-up papers, strangleholds, muzzle holds, alpha rolls,hanging, scruff shakes, dunking, pinching, lip pulls, leash pops, bags of chains, yelling, hissing, growling flicking or hitting. Training should NOT use fear, force or intimidation to teach your dog that there is no choice but to comply. To avoid this consequence, your dog simply shuts down and does nothing. Scientific studies have shown that using force-based teaching methods results in your dog (and humans, too) doing only as much as needed in order to avoid the consequences. The side effects of force-based techniques can result in increased anxiety, avoidance, escape, aggression, and general fear of things associated with the consequences. On the other hand, the side effects of positive reinforcement training is a dog who trusts you, wants to learn from you, be near you, do what you ask and work harder for you! Teaching and learning should be a pleasant and rewarding experience for both you and your dog, and positive reinforcement training is the conduit to enjoyable bonding and interaction, with successfully learned life skills! Let s try some simple behavior training using positive reinforcement 1) Name Game: This game is simply teaching your dog to look at you when he hears his name. a. Say your dog s name once in a clear tone. b. Use clicker or bridge word ( yes or good ) to mark the exact second the dog looks or turns to look. c. Follow with treat for positive reinforcement that will help your dog understand what you want. d. Begin with minimal distractions and gradually add distractions and different locations. e. If your dog doesn t respond, try again with less distractions and better reinforcement. f. Play often and reward generously until your dog spins on a dime whenever he hears his name. 2) Attention Game: This game also builds attention toward you whenever distractions are present, but without the use of a verbal cue. a. Step on the leash, hold it still or clip it on and quietly observe your dog. b. When your dog looks at you, use clicker or bridge word to mark the look and follow with reward. c. As long as your dog keeps looking, keep reinforcing with tiny treats and verbal praise. d. If your dog looks away, stop reinforcing immediately. e. When he looks back, click/verbally mark and reinforce as above. f. If he doesn t look, do nothing just keep watching. 3) To get your dogs to calm and not bark in the kennel. Once you have your dogs paying attention, because they know you might give them a treat let s use these techniques for good. You can easily teach your dogs to be calm and not bark with positive reinforcement. These are behaviors that will make a difference. a. As you walk through the kennel (inside or outside) watch for the dogs that are calm, watch for them to even take a short break from barking, use your bridge word or clicker and toss them or give them a treat to reward and reinforce the behavior you want from them. b. Practice this daily and soon all your dogs will understand that if they are calm and do not bark they will get a treat from you. Who will benefit and why is positive reinforcement training important? Positive reinforcement can be used on puppies as young as 5 weeks old and adult dogs of any age, and as I said earlier, with all your animals. Positive reinforcement can be used by all family members; even young children can successfully train your dogs. These simple techniques will help you enjoy your dogs. This will also be a huge stepping stone when it comes time to retire your adults, re-homing will be much easier. The Family Puppy thanks AKC & for help with materials. Watch for more tips in future ICAW newsletters. Our business goal: Don t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you ll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you re serving is Christ. The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible. Being a follower of Jesus doesn t cover up bad work. Colossians 3:22-25 Taken from The Message, a "reading Bible" straight out of the Greek text

37 Current ICAW Members Allen County Chapter ICAW Members: Alvin Brenneman Jonas & Becky Delagrange Chris & Rhoda Graber Ivan Graber Raymond Graber John Lengacher, Jr. John Schmucker Lynn Stieglitz Rosa Zehr Tom Tom Puppy, LLC East Central Chapter ICAW Members: Amos S. Beiler Amos E. Beiler, JR. Enos Esh Leroy Z. & Becky Esh Elam Fisher David I. Glick Eli Z. & Mary King Jacob E. King, Jr. Paul Z. King Elmer Lapp John Lapp Moses Lantz John Mark Stoltzfus Stephen F. Stoltzfus Northern Chapter ICAW Members: Wayne & Darla Beechy Dan & Deb Beer Justin Berning Luke & Amber Blakeslee Amos & Sheila Bontrager Clarence & Ruth Ann Bontrager Dale & Jen Bontrager Daryl Bontrager Daryl & Kris Bontrager Gary & LuElla Bontrager Kenneth E. Bontrager Kevin Bontrager Lavern Bontrager Marlin & Erma Bontrager Lonnie & Amy Borkholder John Chupp John & Miriam Chupp Larry Chupp Jay Eash Mel & Char Eash Richard Frey Karen Garnsey Northern Chapter Continued: Aaron & RoseMary Graber Daniel Hochstetler Myron & Tressie Hochstetler Willard & Janetta Hochstetler Sam & Connie Kaehr Lavon Knepp Marlin & Doris Kuhns LaGrange Veterinary Clinic Jerry Lambright Vernon & Kathryn Lambright Daryl & Anne Lehman Steven & Rebecca Lehman Adrian Martin Mark McCormick Enos & Lucy Miller Darin & Carol Miller Daryl Miller David Miller David & Polly Miller Dennis Miller Dewayne Miller Jason K. Miller Jerry & Leann Miller Joseph D. Miller Lamar Miller Loren & Dean Miller Marty & Eva Miller Merle & Katie Miller Merle & Ruth Miller Nelson Miller Raymond & Mary Miller Ura & Loranna Miller Enos, Jr. & Wanda Mullett Debbie Nihart Christie Nisley Lavern Otto Jonathon & Erma Petersheim Caleb & Kathleen Ramer Josiah Ramer Craig & Rhonda Riffey Jeri Rogers Mike Schlabach Roy & Brenda Schlabach Devon & Noretta Schrock Darrell & Gloria Schwartz Jacob Schwartz Mathew Schwartz Glen & Esther Slabaugh Homer Slabaugh Memberships are due January 1 st of the new year. Reminders will be sent out before the April issue of the newsletter each year. Questions? Call Kris at Northern Chapter Continued: John & Debbie Stottele Devon Stutzman Devon & Marietta Troyer Jesse & Jolene Troyer John & Leona Troyer Verlyn & Deb Weaver Lavern & Kathryn Whetstone Lavern Jay Whetstone Milan & Lora Wingard Aaron Yoder Amos Yoder Darrin & Tonya Yoder Delmar Yoder Devon & Susan Yoder Earnest & Kaylene Yoder Southern Chapter ICAW Members: Ronnie Berry Marsha Brewer Craig E. Curry Laverne Eicher Dale Eiler Ben H. Graber Daniel K. & Dallas Graber David H. Graber David J. & Kathryn Graber David J. & Katurah Graber David Ray Graber Eldon & Delores Graber Ervin D. Graber Jeff & AnnaMarie Graber Joel Ray & Janet Graber Joseph D. Graber Larry W. Graber Levi H. Graber Marty & Marsha Graber Merle Lawayne Graber Philip L. Graber Willis W. Graber Lester Kemp Marvin Kemp Abner Knepp Floyd Knepp John H. Knepp Marvin Knepp Melvin Knepp Edwin J. & Christina Lengacher James Mason, DDM John E. Raber Southern Chapter Continued: Mark & Ruth Raber Daniel & Roselyn Stoll Jerome A. Stoll Marvin & Norma Stoll Stephen Stoll Amos Wagler David J. Wagler Darrell & Marlene Wagler Harvey Wagler Henry Wagler James Wagler Jason & Jean Wagler Kenny Wagler Kevin & Linda Wagler Lonnie & Lydia Wagler Loren S. Wagler Marlin E. Wagler Martin Lee Wagler Nathan & Marlene Wagler Nicholas L. Wagler Timothy & Martha Wagler Wallace L. Wagler Kerry Wittmer Timothy & Leanna Wittmer ICAW Members other States: Crystal & Craig Davis MO Alan L. Farmwald IL Bob Gingerich IL Marlin & Cheryl Graber IL Victor Graber IL Hank Grosenbacher MO Willis Hershberger OH Rob Hurd IA Gail Long MO Stacy Mason OK Dave Miller MO Reuben Miller IL Stephanie Morris MO Marlene Perkins IL Ann Quinn MO Freeman S. Raber OH Brenda & Tony Schindler MO Daniel J. Schlabach OH Dan Sheeley MO Barb York MO Casey Zimmer MO 37

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