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March 2008 Regular Meeting Thursday, March 13 7:00 p.m. Brentwood Recreation Center 2505 South Brentwood Boulevard 314-963-8689 Dogs are better than human beings, because they know but do not tell. Emily Dickenson The SHELTIE VIBES is the official newsletter of the Greater St. Louis Shetland Sheepdog Club. SHELTIE VIBES is published monthly. The Deadline for printing in the VIBES is the 20th of the month. Payments for listings or ads must accompany copy. Display ad for a full page is $8; half page $5. SUPPORT PAGE will run your business card size ad quarterly for $5.00. (MEMBERS ONLY). Send all news, ads, materials, checks, etc., to the Editors. Make checks payable to GSLSSC. Claims made in ads or opinions expressed in articles are not necessarily endorsed by the VIBES or GSLSSC. Articles may be reprinted by other club publications as long as proper credit is given the author and this Newsletter. Sheltie head is owned exclusively by GSLSSC for their use only. All other artwork can be used if proper credit is given. OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Debi Vetz 314-752-5709 VICE PRESIDENT: John Burgess 314-962-6992 RECORDING SECRETARY: Sandy Ganz 636-227-1578 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Lori Schulz 9004 Pin Oak Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-659-1359 zonebusters@juno.com TREASURER: Vicki Piccirillo 636-274-7080 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Iken 618-692-0732 Tom Schulz 618-659-1359 Allison White 314-862-4013 STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS AKC COORDINATOR: Debi Vetz 314-752-5709 ARCHIVIST: Cindy Burrows 636-940-2340 AWARDS: Lori Schulz 314-355-8861 HOLIDAY BANQUET: Marilyn Marlow 636-677-0085 CLUB PICNIC: Charlotte Hulett 636-942-3770 CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS & POLICIES: Marianne Glisson 636-274-5319 EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELFARE: Sandy Ganz 636-227-1578 EQUIPMENT: Donna Clifford 314-830-0552 MEMBERSHIP: Cindy Onder 314-740-0485 SheltieGirl322@msn.com SHELTIE INFO: Karen Schmaltz 636-942-9897 SHELTIE PEDDLER: Donna Clifford 314-830-0552 2007 SHOW COMMITTEE: SHOW CHAIRPERSON: Karen Schmaltz ASST. SHOW CHAIR: Marilyn Marlow OBEDIENCE CHAIRPERSON: Sandy Ganz SHOW SECRETARY: Sherry Spavale SUNSHINE: Charlotte Hulett 636-942-3770 Connie Lomax 636-566-8373 VIBES EDITOR: Debi Vetz 314-752-5709 mdvetz@sbcglobal.net WAYS & MEANS: WEBSITE: www.stlshelties.com American Shetland Sheepdog Association WEBSITE: www.assa.org ASSA BREEDER REFFERAL Marilyn Marlow 636-677-0085

News & Highlights Mark The Date for the 2008 Specialty Show Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 2008 Kim s Canine Club, Caseyville, Illinois Please contact Cassie Iken, 2008 Show Chairman at 618-692-0732 if you can offer your assistance. Trophy Donations Thank you to everyone who has made their donation to the 2008 show/trial trophy fund. If you have not contributed, please contact Sandy Ganz, Trophy Chairman and send your donation to her or our Treasurer, Vicki Piccrillo. It will be great if we can get the total pledges by the February club meeting. Class sponsorships are still available also. Specialty Lunch Second Chance Rescue will be providing the main dish for the luncheon at the show, but we are asking the members bring a side dish. We have the paper goods and bottled water and if anyone would like to donate soda that would be appreciated. All the donations people make for the lunches will go directly to Second Chance Sheltie Rescue. St. Patrick's Day Parade Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 15, 2008 as the club (members and their Shelties) will be marching this year in the Greater St. Louis St. Patrick s Day Parade (downtown STL). Look for more information in the March issue of the Vibes for location, time and other important details. Contact Debi Vetz for more information and if you want to join the fun. Brags! Terri Poirier reports: Trevor (CH Saranac Bi Chance CD, HT, MX, MXJ, NF, VCX) qualifed five out of six runs at the Tricounty Agility trial. This included two more double Qs and 34 more MACH points. Trevor now has 9 DQs and 242 MACH points. At the Decateur, AL agility trial, Trevor (CH Saranac Bi Chance, CD, HT, MX, MXJ, NF, VCX) qualified 3 out of 6 runs. This includes another DQ and a jumpers leg for an additional 24 MACH points. Trevor now has 10 DQs and 262 MACH points. WE could have done better if it was not for the trouble in sitting on the table on the two of the standard runs. At recent Gateway Agility Club trial, Trevor (CH Saranac Bi Chance, CD, HT, MX, MXJ, NF, VCX) earned his open fast title and also two more DQs with 37 MACH points. He also took three fourth placements. Trevor now has twelve DQs and 302 MCH points. NEWS S FROM F M THE MEMBERSHIP P CORNERC I d like to thank Allison White for filling in for me, and for welcoming our February visitors, Ben and Sarah Middleton. Ben and Sarah hope to become regular visitors and have even offered to lend their hand at our upcoming Specialty. Thank You Ben and Sarah! We look forward to seeing you again! I d also like to remind all of you to make sure to get your dues paid. You have until the end of March to do so without forfeiting your membership. I hope to see you all at the Specialty. Till then stay warm and safe! Cindy Onder Membership Chair CANINE CANCER PRESENTATION Sponsored by the Greater St. Louis Shetland Sheepdog Club On Saturday, February 16, 2008 the club sponsored a seminar on Canine Oncology and Clinical Trials/Research with Dr. Kim Selting, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology). She is on the faculty at the University of Missouri-Columbia Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital as Assistant Professor of Oncology. We had a wonderful turnout with 38 people attending. The club will be sending the proceeds to the University for their research and Dr. Selting would like to set up a special fund with this donation. During the presentation Dr. Selting first discussed the types of clinical trials, stages of cancer, environmental causes, how cancer develops, what the body does to fight and repair itself etc. She then gave a lesson on how the Clinical Trial process works and showed internet sites so we can locate any trial or further information on cancer. One thing that is pertinent especially in our breed is the P-glycoprotein mutation. The following information is from the website listed below (Washington State University): It is well known that Collies and related breeds can have adverse reactions to drugs such as ivermectin, loperamide (Imodium ), and others. It was previously unknown why some individual dogs were sensitive and others were not. Advances in molecular biology at the Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Washington State University s College of Veterinary Medicine have led to the discovery of the cause of multi-drug sensitivity in affected dogs. The problem is due to a mutation in the multi-drug resistance gene (MDR1). This gene encodes a protein, P-glycoprotein, that is responsible for pumping many drugs and other toxins out of the brain. Dogs with the mutant gene can not pump some drugs out of the brain as a normal dog would, which may result in abnormal neurologic signs. 2 Continued on page 3

Greater St. Louis Shetland Sheepdog Club Vibes 3 The result may be an illness requiring an extended hospital stay or even death. If you d like more information or if you re interested in ordering a test kit go to: http://mdr1test.com/ Another website Dr. Selting shared with us is: http://vetcancersociety.com/ This allows you to learn more about the various types of cancers. Several people wrote their questions on the registration form and this allowed Dr. Selting to research the questions and discuss areas of interest during the seminar. We discussed the use of fatty acids (n-3 vs. n-6) and proper dosing in normal dogs and some precautions for those being treated for cancer. We discussed people s concerns with Ethoxyquin then reviewed what geriatric screenings will help flag the need for more testing. Another website Dr. Selting shared was the Broad Institute s Dog Disease Research (website listed below). They are looking for DNA samples from dogs diagnosed with one of the diseases listed on the site. This is a quote from the website, which describes their purpose: Now that we have the dog genome sequence, we are putting it to use. Our goal is to understand and ultimately treat the genetic causes of disease in dogs as well as their human companions. How can your dog help? This important research cannot proceed without the dog community s participation. We need DNA samples from purebred dogs suffering from the diseases we are studying (described below), as well as from older, healthy dogs from the breeds we are studying. http://www.broad.mit.edu/mammals/dog/donate.html Another sites that may be of interest are: The Animal Cancer Center at CSU: http://www.csuanimalcancercenter.org/ Animal Clinical Investigation Network: http://www.animalci.com/oncology_network.php A link I found that may describe the basics of Clinical trials is: http://www.perseusfoundation.org/pdf/perseus%20foundation%20c linical%20trial%20booklet.pdf In doing my own internet search I reviewed the AKC Health Foundation s site and notes from the 2007 Symposium. It has a variety of health topics including cancer in dogs. If you d like more information go to: http://www.akcchf.org/pdfs/whitepapers/chfsummaryreport2007.pd f There are topics such as Canine Reproduction, Use of Probiotics, Use of Stem Cells, Optimal Nutrition for Performance Dogs, Nutrition for the Immune System and Canine Vaccine Protocols. Several attendees thanked the club for sponsoring this event and I received many emails from people who were sorry to have missed it due to other priorities. It made me realize that even a short presentation such as this is beneficial, can reach a wide variety of people in the dog fancy and helped to educate and answer questions on this very serious subject. It also gives us hope that with our help and with continued research there will be more answers on how to halt this devastating disease. I do want to thank the following people for helping with this presentation: Sandy Ganz, Debi Vetz, Cassie and Mark Iken, Cindy Onder and Pamela Wollenberg (from the Golden Retriever Club). Sincerely, Allison White SEIZURES S AND A D HEARTH RTWORM MEDICATIONS S IN SHELTIS TIES Thank goodness seizures in Shelties is not a common problem. However, as responsible Sheltie owners, we should be aware of the things that can CAUSE seizures in Shelties: Sudden high fever. Certain illnesses. The ingredient in some Heartworm Medications. If you own a Sheltie, you probably know by now that this is a very sensitive breed. Things that wouldn t normally affect most dogs can affect a Sheltie. Ivermectin, the ingredient in Heartguard is one of those things that MAY cause seizures in a Sheltie. Heartguard is a wonderful and very effective product that has saved countless dogs from getting heartworm. However some Shelties and Collies react very adversely to Heartguard. If you are using Heartguard and you notice your Sheltie having seizure(s) every month, this may be the culprit. If your Sheltie s seizures are caused by the Ivermectin in Heartguard, most often switching to a different Heartworm Preventative will solve the problem. Intercepter or Sentinal are both good alternatives. Heartworm Preventative is VITAL in protecting your Sheltie from a deadly heartworm infestation, and should not be discontinued under any circumstances. If you suspect your Sheltie may be experiencing monthly seizures that coincide with your monthly heartworm pill, please talk to your vet and ask him/her to work with you on checking out this possibility. It is also important to note that several years ago, the formula in Heartguard was changed and relabeled as now safe for Shelties and Collies. And while the new formula did help matters considerably, Shelties still CAN react to it. The information on this page is solely intended to help owners who are struggling with seizures in their Shelties. It is NOT intended in any way to discourage the use of Heartguard in other dog breeds, or in Shelties who are not having seizures. (If your Sheltie has been using Heartguard and has not had a problem with seizures, there is no reason to switch medications. Trevor uses it every month without a problem!) Thanks again to Angie of the All Shelties store for the use of little Shelby s photo! http://www.sheltienation.com/welcome_to_sheltie_nation/faqs/index. html Multidrug Sensitivity (e.g. ivermectin) Some breeds of dogs are more sensitive to certain drugs compared to other breeds. For example, Collies, Australian Shepherds and other breeds are often more sensitive to the antiparasitic drug, ivermectin. Why are some breeds more sensitive to the effects of drugs than other breeds? Which drugs have been reported to cause problems? At Washington State University s College of Veterinary Medicine you can get your dog tested for drug sensitivity and keep up with the latest research. It is well known that Collies and related breeds can have adverse reactions to drugs such as ivermectin, loperamide (Imodium ), and others. It was previously unknown why some individual dogs were sensitive and others were not. Advances in molecular biology at the Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Washington State University s College of Veterinary Medicine have led to the discovery of the cause of multi-drug sensitivity in affected dogs. The problem is Continued on on back page

The Development of the Shetland Sheepdog By Barbara Thornley Those of us who are keen readers of as many books on The Shetland Sheepdog as we can lay our hands on, must be aware of how the Sheltie has changed since it was the little dog, working in all weathers on the Islands to look after the sheep belonging to his Master and the Family. The climate of the Islands was cold and bleak in the long Scottish winters, so this dog although small, was strong because he had to withstand all extremes of weather and intelligent because of the work he must do. The early pictures show us a small, fairly long haired dog, with an almost Border Collie type head and some have been described as 'pommie' because of their rounded skulls, deep stop and short muzzles. It is not really known exactly when the Sheltie has it origins, but in the very early 1800's they were thought to be a type of small working Collie which had been crossed (mostly by accident!) with the Icelandic Dog bought from Iceland on the fishing boats visiting the Shetland Islands. It has also been suggested that there may be some crossing with the Cavalier King Charles spaniel, but most of this information is sketchy and not actually proven. What is known however, is that a Mr. J Loggie who was one of the first Sheltie enthusiasts from the islands took the rather courageous step of introducing a small show Collie into the breed. This he did to establish a definite type, up until that time the little dog tended to appear as a variety of types, sometimes with a head which resembled a spitz type of dog, with pricked ears, or sometimes with a head of more rounded appearance, with a round eye to match! Apparently the actions of Mr. Loggie caused some concern amongst the Sheltie fanciers of that time, but it has since been acknowledged that it was probably one of the best things to happen Little was known on Mainland Britain of the Shetland Sheepdog until 1906 when the first Shelties were shown at Cruft's Dog show. Two years after that the Shetland Collie Club was founded in Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands, then in 1909 the Club asked the Kennel Club for permission to change the name of the breed to Shetland Sheepdog, but this was refused. The breed was at this time, rather smaller than the present day - in 1909 the standard described them as "a Collie in miniature, height to be about 12 inches" and at this time there were two varieties, rough and smooth. Lerwick Olaf Lervick Jarl Ch Woodwold (The first champion in the breed) By 1909, the breed was becoming fairly popular both as a pet and a showdog and several societies were scheduling classes on the Mainland, although people were quite confused about the different types still to be seen in the ring. 1914 was a turning point for the breed with the formation of the English 1

Shetland Sheepdog Club in January, then in August of the same year the Kennel Club gave the breed it's official recognition as a separate breed and gave it the name Shetland Sheepdog. The following year Challenge Certificates were offered and a year later the first breed champion emerged - Ch. Woodvold. Due to the World War which was raging during these important first years, little breeding and showing was done and by 1917 the breed was facing almost extinction. Miss Humphries of the Mountfort prefix, decided that it was time for another Collie cross as type seemed to be varied again, so the introduction of a small Collie bitch, Teena who was mated to a dog called Wallace seemed to set the foundations for the type which we know today. Miss Humphries made no secret of her Collie cross and most breeders accepted that in order to establish a definite type, this was necessary. 1924 saw the last of the necessary Collie crosses, this time a bitch, Chestnut Sweet Lady was mated to Chestnut Rainbow, a tricolour Sheltie and the result was eight puppies. This was to be one of the most important litters in the breeds modern day history, as one of the puppies, Chestnut Bud was sold to Jim Saunders of the Helensdale prefix and Bud was behind many of the famous Helensdales. Four puppies were sold to Dr. Margaret Todd of the Clerwood prefix, and the smallest puppy was bought by Mrs. E. Baker of the Houghton Hill prefix. This dog was the sire of Ch. Uam Var of Houghton Hill, one of the most important sires in those years leading up to the Second World War. Mrs. Sangster of the Exford prefix was the daughter of Mrs. Baker, so the Exfords had the good foundation of the Houghton Hills on which to build. The Exfords and a few years later, the Riverhills, were already established before the war, but were to become probably the most well known kennels of the post war years. The entries of Shelties at shows during the late forties and fifties steadily increased, with more and more people finding the charms of the Sheltie hard to resist. Pictures of the Riverhills of this period show us the wonderfully balanced heads with flat skulls together the correct shape and placement of the eyes which makes the expression that is exclusive to the Sheltie. The Misses Rogers were very keen horsewomen and so construction and movement was a very important item on their breeding agenda as they knew the pitfalls of breeding animals with bad construction. The Exford Shelties were also very famous for their excellent construction and movement. They lived in the New Forest - a large area of natural forest in the South of England. They had the total freedom of the forest and used to accompany Mrs. Sangster when she rode her horses out on their daily exercise, so the Exfords had to be able to keep up with a galloping horse for many miles. The fifties and early sixties saw a huge increase in the popularity of the breed, not always a good thing because there is a danger of any breed becoming commercialised. The influence of the pre war kennels was, by this time, very important and the newer breeders who were keen to learn tended to attach themselves to the experienced people. Ch Specs of Mounford Wallace (foundation dog of the male line BB) Chestnut Rainbow Ch Uam Var of Houghton Hill Ch Blue Charm of Exford 2

In the show ring during this period of time, very little importance was paid to temperament - the breed standard stated that the dog should be "reserved towards strangers" and I think this was taken literally. I can remember going to shows in the early sixties and watching some of these really beautiful dogs standing behind their owners legs while they were being judged, with the owners hardly noticing. Most of the championship show judges were breed specialists and were used to this kind of behaviour so paid very little attention. The dog that turned this situation around (in my opinion) was Ch. Antoc Sealodge Spotlight. A most beautiful Sheltie to look at in profile, he had a lovely shape with a super neck and topline, well-balanced head with the neatest of ears which he never stopped using. He hadn't got the best front angulation in the world, but he was of outstanding quality and correct breed type. He was also a magnificent showman, totally in tune with his handler, and it was very obvious that he really enjoyed being a show off!! He took the eye of several all breeds judges, which previously a Sheltie had been unable to do (with the exception of Ch. Helensdale Ace). This then made the newer breeders sit up and take notice, realising that not only did they have to aim to produce Shelties of the right size, with correct heads and construction but they must also do something to improve the temperament. It was quite an uphill struggle. So many of the larger kennels kept Shelties in vast numbers which meant they were unable to give the dogs the individual attention that they required to improve their temperaments. As the larger kennels also had the stud dogs which were influencing the breed at that time, it was difficult to plan a breeding programme when type, quality and now temperament was the consideration. Sadly Spotlight who was mainly Riverhill bred, was discovered to be infertile after siring just a few litters - his breeding and outstanding temperament would have been invaluable to many people, but it was not to be. By the end of the sixties, Shelties were being bred by people who kept just a few dogs in the house, which meant that the dogs were very much part of the family, mixed with the children, saw all the visitors and were beginning to become much more sociable. However, with the increase in the number of Shelties being bred and shown, came a decline in the quality of the puppies being produced. People were taking less notice of the advice of the experienced breeders and were producing Shelties without thinking of the future generations. Temperament of course, was improving, but bad faults were creeping in, like straight shoulders and upper arms, also Shelties which were well over the size limit. Breeders were breeding from bitches of inferior quality and mating them to stud dogs who were popular and winning well at the time, without thinking whether or not the pedigrees of each were compatible. Ch Riverhill Rouge Ch Helensdale Ace Ch Antoc Sealodge Spotlight Ch Midas of Shelert Ch Riverhill Rare Gold Then came CEA!! Up until this time the only eye disease we had heard of was PRA and this didn't really affect the Sheltie. Then Dr. Keith Barnett who was the leading authority on animal eyes in this country 3

visited America and came back with the disturbing news of this new disease which had been discovered in Shelties there. Everyone breeding Shelties was encouraged to have all their dogs tested. Some did and some decided it was best not to know, so without making testing compulsory it was very difficult to establish any kind of pattern of how the disease was, or was not progressing in the U.K. Most of the newer breeders tested, but the pre war people decided that it was best to leave well alone. By the mid seventies, more testing was being done and a pattern of affected lines was emerging, which meant some of the top stud dogs were no longer being used by so many people. This led to quite a variation in type and quality again, as breeders were tending to use clear dogs irrespective of their pedigree or suitability. Of course, much discussion followed on this subject, whether or not we should concentrate mainly on eradicating CEA or push CEA to the side and breed for the correct type. During the eighties, the breed lost the influence of some of the top kennels, Riverhill, Shelert and Exford being the main ones. With their demise the breed had not only lost some outstanding Shelties, but the knowledge and experience of their breeders went with them. It is a well known fact that with age and experience comes wisdom and knowledge, so the breed had then to rely on those who had taken the trouble to learn and benefit from the teachings of these knowledgeable people. Some new names have emerged in the late eighties and nineties, some have fallen by the wayside, others have proved to be beneficial to the breed by breeding for correct type and quality. Sadly type is still varied, but this is bound to happen when so many people are breeding, and do not have the experience to know exactly what is meant by the correct type. It is the responsibility of every breeder and judge to concentrate on this true Sheltie type and as we go into the next century we can only hope that everyone understands the importance of doing this, thus keeping the Sheltie as our standard describes it "a small long haired working dog of great beauty" Ch Such A Spree at Shelert, Ch Such a Frolic At Shelert and Ch She's My Fancy at Shelert Ch Jefsfire Freelancer Ch Midnitesun Justin Time It is true to say that over the years there have been changes in the appearance of the Sheltie, but the last forty years have seen the improvement of the temperament which has to be an asset. We now have to safeguard the breed and not allow it to become a tool for ambitious people who are looking for a quick way to the top and who care nothing for the well being and future preservation of the correct type. 4

FIRST CLASS MAIL PLACE STAMP HERE 5604 Milentz Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109 March 2008 due to a mutation in the multi-drug resistance gene (MDR1). This gene encodes a protein, P-glycoprotein, that is responsible for pumping many drugs and other toxins out of the brain. Dogs with the mutant gene can not pump some drugs out of the brain as a normal dog would, which may result in abnormal neurologic signs. The result may be an illness requiring an extended hospital stay or even death. A test has recently been developed at Washington State University to screen for the presence of the mutant gene*. Instead of avoiding drugs such as ivermectin in known susceptible breeds, veterinarians can now determine if a dog is normal, in which case the drug can be administered or abnormal, in which case an alternative treatment can be given. Owners and breeders can submit samples for testing. All that is needed for the test is a cheek brush sample that can be obtained by the owner and sent by mail for analysis. Affected Breeds Approximately 3 of every 4 Collies in the United States have the mutant MDR1 gene. The frequency is about the same in France and Australia, so it is likely that most Collies worldwide have the mutation. The MDR1 mutation has also been found in Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties). Australian Shepherds, Old English Sheepdogs, German Shepherds, Long-haired Whippets, Silken Windhounds, and a variety of mixed breed dogs. The only way to know if an individual dog has the mutant MDR1 gene is to have the dog tested. As more dogs are tested, more breeds will probably be added to the list of affected breeds. Get Your Dog Tested* The testing process is simple and no special training is required to collect the sample which is obtained by brushing cells from the inside of the cheek. Cost for the test kits are: $60 US Dollars per test for 1-4 tests included in a single shipment $51 US Dollars per test for 5 or more tests included in a single shipment (a 15% discount). For further information or to order the test go to http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vcpl/ or contact: Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory PO Box 609 Pullman, WA 99163-0609 (Phone/FAX 509-335-3745) VCPL@vetmed.wsu.edu *PCR for this service is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. US and foreign patents pending for MDR1 testing. Keywords: ivermectin drug sensitivity multidrug toxicity collie test MDR1 P-glycoprotein via Charlotte Hulett