Summer 2010 PUPPIES - April and May were busy puppy months with the arrival of the Six and Rudy Puppies (5 girls 2 boys), and Nikon saw Danii and Mory the proud parents of 4 girls and 1 boy! All are doing well and many are off to their new homes!,
News from sweden NEW CHAMPION 22 may 2010 SE UCH Aurora Bareal Da Quinta Do Pasto Her accomplishments: 2 BOB-puppy (4-6 month), 2 BOB-puppy (4-9 month old), BIS-2-puppy (4-6 month old), BIS-4-puppy (4-9 month old), BIS-baby (4-6 month old), BIS-4-puppy (6-9 month old), 3 BOB Out and about One of the things that keeps many of us hopping is participating in dog activities and bringing our dogs around for others to see. typo it is a match to raise funds for Take the Lead. Take the Lead is a program by and for the show giving community. People who make their living showing dogs that have an emergency medical need can apply for funds from the program. Last year I judged the program and commented that FSS breeds would love to participate too. This year we were invited so were pleased to participate! In June Buttons, Libby and Inderia (the token Pequeno) participated in the Cambridge/Anoka Kennel Club FUND MATCH. No that is not a Judges Education To date there are over 78 AKC judges that have been sent the breed materials, attending judges education and participated in hands on opportunities. This doesn t begin to touch the additional match folks, UKC judges and informal education at shows, AKC activities and events! As always if you need materials to hand out please let us know. Items are also available for download on the club website.
What I have Learned Showing Dogs I've learned that if you wear gold lame shoes while showing your dog, no one will remember the dog but they'll never forget your feet. I've learned that everyone else looks like their dog, not me. I've learned that the most attractive outfits, the ones that make you look 15 lbs. lighter and three inches taller, don't come with pockets. I've learned that the words, "Congratulations, you have the better dog," doesn't sound anything like those words when you clench your teeth and swallow your tongue as you say them. I've learned that if the words, "Congratulations, you have the better dog," are said to you, they're never said loud enough. I've learned that your dog's performance in the ring is directly related to whether or not you have friends coming to watch you. Just how badly you and your dog do has everything to do with how many witnesses are present to watch you. I've learned that there IS no graceful way to recover from a fall in the ring when your dress flies over your head and catches on your front teeth. I've learned that when you have a dog that's on a winning tear, you suddenly have friends who are people you don't know. I've learned that when you make a major mistake in the ring, clutching at your chest and yelling, "It's the big one" doesn't fool anyone, least of all your dog who only looks embarrassed. I've learned that W.C. Fields had it right when he said to avoid working next to children because they steal the show. I've learned never to tell a judge they have food in their teeth, particularly when they're examining your dog's bite. I've learned that some judges have no sense of humor. I've learned that large dogs make fools of people unused to showing a dog of that size while toy dogs are quickly dispatched by people accustomed to showing a far bigger dog. I've learned that next to needlepoint stores, dog show vendors are the most trusting when it comes to taking personal checks. I've learned that picking up your own dog's waste with a skimpy paper towel isn't as revolting as picking up someone else's dog waste with a front end loader. My dogs have learned that someone else's bait is always tastier than what I give them. I've learned that the very best parking spaces have orange cones saving them for someone else. I've learned that orange cones crush pretty easily. I've found that the very best people - and the very worst - can be found in our sport. NEWS FLASH: Watch for the August issue of Sight and Scent Magazine. It features articles and photos and ads on Podengos and Podengo Pequenos. To make sure you get an issue contact: http://www.sightandscent.net/
Canidae dog food has a blog with articles that from time to time are useful. The April edition had 11 basic commands Every dog needs to know. To view other information on the site visit: http://canidaepetfood.blogspot.com/2010/04/11-basic-commands-every-dog-needs-to.html Come means to stop what he's doing and return to you. It's an easy command to teach, and important in an emergency, if he should break loose from his leash or pen, or rush out the front door when company arrives. The come command helps you control situations much easier, and allows you to keep your dog out of harm's way. Sit is another easy command every dog should know. Dogs get excited when they're getting ready to go outside or go for a walk. Some have a hard time waiting while supper is being prepared and some dogs go bonkers when the doorbell rings. Teaching your dog to sit and wait helps subdue their excitement so you can answer the door, finish their supper or get their leash attached to their collar. The sit command also works well to keep them from jumping up on people. Stay is harder for some dogs to learn, but it's well worth the time and patience it takes to teach it. Dogs don't always understand they could be in danger, and using stay can stop them from running in front of a car or grabbing something they shouldn't have. It gives you time to remove the danger or wait until it's gone. Staying can be hard for a dog to do when he sees something he wants, especially if it's a cat or squirrel in the yard across the street; however, it's an essential command every puppy and dog should know. Drop it. How many times have you tried to wrestle something out of your dog's mouth? They don't know that the chicken bone clamped between their teeth is harmful for them. Instead of you prying their mouth open to retrieve whatever they've picked up, the drop it command makes life much easier for you. Knowing this command also makes playing fetch more fun when your dog returns the ball to you and drops it at your feet or in your hand so you can give it another toss. Leave it is another good command for dogs to know, because it can give you peace of mind knowing they won't grab something they shouldn't have. Dogs can easily swallow whatever they've picked up if they think you want to take it away from them. And dogs have been known to swallow needles, safety pins and other small objects before their owners could retrieve the item. The leave it command tells the dog it's not for him.
Wait. This command is sometimes used in conjunction with stay although they are two different commands used for different reasons. A more energetic dog may need to be held in check for a short time. Wait tells him it's not time to go and he must stay where he is until you let him know he can move. Okay is a command every dog should know because this releases them from any other command you've given him. Okay simply means the dog is free to move. No tells your dog he can't have something, or to stop doing what he's doing. No should be used to stop unwanted behavior like chewing, jumping up on you or someone else, or biting. Heel helps you control your dog while on a walk and when you are around other people or dogs. Instead of allowing your dog to pull on his leash, heel puts him by your side where you have better control of him should you meet another dog or person while walking. Off. Not everyone enjoys having a dog jump up on them. This command tells them to stay down and not to jump up on you or someone else. It also keeps your dog off the furniture. Stand is a command every dog should know because it makes it easier when you are trying to give him a bath or groom him. Teaching him to stand is also a big help during vet examinations or when you are trying to examine him yourself. These eleven basic commands can help you keep your canine companion out of danger, and you will have a well mannered dog who understands and follows your wishes. For information on how to teach your dog some of these commands, read Basic Commands for Dogs: Heel and Stand, and Teaching Come and Stay.
Treats did someone say Treats! Frozen Yogurt Peanut Butter treats Ingredients: 32-oz container of vanilla yogurt (if you re watching your pooche s waistline, make it fat free) 1 c. smooth peanut butter Directions: In a microwaveable bowl, microwave the peanut butter until it is melted. When it s melted, add the yogurt and mix well. Spoon the mixture into paper muffin liners or a muffin tin. Freeze until hardened. MICROWAVE JERKY Ingredients: 1 package hot dogs (you can use low fat, too) Directions: Cut the hot dogs into thin strips. Place a few layers of paper towels on a microwave safe plate. Add the strips and microwave on HIGH for 5 min. Take them out of the microwave and let em stand for 5 min. Put the plate of strips back into the microwave and cook for another 5 min. Take them out and let them cool. They are done when they are in a jerky state when cooled. Store the hot dog jerky in the refrigerator. APRIL BOARD MINUTES AND DISCUSSION: 1 - Add an extra $2.00 to our dues if people use Paypal - since we have to pay a fee when we use it. YES: Ginger Bowles, Teri Troll, Bonnie Hathcock, Raechel Stenzel, Judi Bradley, Carol H, Diana McCarty NO N/A Allison Jones Comment: 2 - I would propose that we establish a committee and process for registering those dogs in the US that were imported years ago but never registered. Judi - I believe has the exact number and sufficient info so that we could do it - if we wanted to. The committee would need to gather the photos, pedigree and ownership info and decide how/who can pay for this registration. Yes: Ginger Bowles Teri Troll, Bonnie Hathcock, Rachel Stenzel, Judi Bradley, Carol Houlihan, Diana M NO N/A Comment TT and I would be willing to help. BH I would be willing to help. RS I can help anyway I can. JB I will do 2 that are not yet in of the imports. CH: YES, But I still think since we are representing the M/G we need to try and push the AKC Board and MBO about submitting a FULL REGISTERY like other FCI breeds have done. All breeds have to still have to have an even playing field, everyone doing the same thing, even if it wasn't done the first time. I think this again can be accomplished by rallying other FSS breeds to demand the same playing field for all FCI breeds.
3 - Does anyone want to work on a process to make a request to the AKC board to try to get the Podengo included in January of 2011 or July of 2011. If the 4 litters planned actually produce puppies AND we registered the dogs that have been imported over time - we should be close to the 150 by then. However - I for one get tired of trying to do this and then having people be critical - so what is the target date that YOU believe we should have in our minds in moving forward? We should probably all have the same date in mind. FYI current number at AKC is around 100: 1 grande Six - done 1 grande 09 - Lewis 4 grande 09 Mory & girls 2 medio 09 John Fernandez 8 grande puppies 2010 Erin & Diana 5 medio puppies 2010 - Bonnie 121 Question mark Judy Parker 2 are not on the last AKC list. 124 (Also John F 4 puppies in April) We should also have a proposal for NOT having full 3 gen pedigrees - we are going to have to have more dogs from Portugal and the only way to get some different bloodlines is to have the option to have some RI dogs in the pedigrees - this is critical in the big size - Yes: Ginger, Teri, Bonnie, Rachel, Judi, Carol, Diana Comment: Ginger: Sooner rather than later is best. Breeds can be in MISC for up to 3 years or more if the ground work is not done before entry. Breeding unrecorded litters doesn t help the breed advance. Bonnie: it would be nice to find some hunt pack dogs to include. Raechel: Yes IF we will for sure know we will have everything in order and the number correct. No need getting a date if it falls through because some paper work isn't ready or we are short a dog or what ever. I know everyone wants this done and over, and believe me I do too. But there is no need to rush and not get it done at all. Not sure on the RI dogs, of course that needs to be an option somewhere. We sure don't need to limit an already small gene pool. Going to have to think on that. Maybe the breeders in portugal need to work on a registry over there if they want to continue to sell dogs overseas? Maybe they do I have no idea Judi Great idea don t know how it works. Carol - If we can do 2 won't this all fall into place. Also the registry should include hunt pack dogs if they are imported and declared Podengos from the import country, again I don't know anything about how that works, but I know it's done, isn't it? 4 - Should we have a committee to work on a companion document to the standard that provides detail and purpose of each feature? It would have pictures and more detailed descriptions. If so - I have a stack of these for a variety of breeds that someone can look at to get an idea of how to do it. Obviously cannot be final until such time as we go through the process of vote on draft to submit, AKC review, vote on what AKC has changed - but it's a long process so probably should get started. Ginger maybe too soon since we don t know what changes to our standard AKC will propose. Bonnie: don t we need to vote on the standard first (note standard has been voted on as a draft since 6/2008 with updates made 2/10) Raechel Yes Judi Great Idea Comment: RS This is an excellent idea, but of course as you say this can only be finalized after the standard is finished, but it can be started on asap. I have a friend that might be interested in helping with the illustration she is very good Carol H Yes good idea but I don t know anything about how to go about that. Diana I will provide some samples for people to look over and think about it. Have you seen a good article about dogs, a great training tip has your Podengo done something silly or funny or wonderful. Would you like to read about it in the newsletter! Well so would a lot of other people but none of us read minds. If you have something you would like included email us at: Appmgc@yahoo.com