Australian Terrier International
Meeting The Needs Of Aussie Owners Globally
� 2010 Australian Terrier InternationalSeptember, 2010- Vol 1, Issue 9
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Dear Friends,
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I think this is our most fun issue yet. I want to thank you all for sharing your fabulous photos. It is fun to see what Aussies do in other countries. I think you will find we all do the same things no matter what country we live in.
When I look into the eyes of your Aussies, in all the different countries, I see my Aussies. I hope this newsletter helps us all feel more connected.
This issue has more photos because it's about what we did with our Aussies this summer. The photos are from the ATI Facebook friends.
For more great photos, join us. You get to see new puppy photos and all the fun we have with our Aussies. You can share your photos and thoughts as well.
We hope you enjoyed your summer.
The American National Specialty is October 22, 23 and 24th, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Several people from overseas will be joining us. We look forward to seeing you there.
We had such a fabulous time in Denmark at the World Show. Next year the show will be in Paris, France with Aussies showing on July 7th and 8th, 2011. Maybe we can all save our money and go enjoy the World Show.
Next month we will do a feature on Fresh Pond Travel. They are a travel agency that specializes in travel to dog shows. Many of us have traveled with them before. They are fabulous and professional. They will have package prices from the US including air travel and land only prices for people from overseas or from the US that wish to make their own air reservations.
Please mention ATI as we are working on some possible member benefits. Contact:
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Education Night-For People With Pets!
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This month we will be speaking with long time breeders, Sue Bachman and Theresa Schreeder, of Ryba Kennels. Theresa is also chair of the ATCA health committee. They will try to answer all of your questions. MEMBERS PLEASE LOG ONTO THE WEBSITE FOR THE CALL- IN INFORMATION.6PM PACIFIC 7PM MOUNTAIN8PM CENTRAL 9PM EASTERNJoin us Thursday evening, September 16th.This evening is for everyone but particularly if you have a pet.Please send me your questions to:
[email protected] There will be a Q &A at the end.A podcast will be made so that you can listen to it on the website at your convenience.
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Photos, Photos, Photos
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Photo Courtesy of Henny van den Berg
This summer I met my first Irish Wolfhound; however, I am off to look for something bigger, you know, more my size!
Photo Courtesy of Kelly Allhands "Archie"
Archie is Kelly's first Aussie. He is 14 months old and we discovered
he loves to swim in the pool. He swims and then gets on a floaty and then
swims again before jumping out to chase chipmunks. We got him last September when he was 9 weeks old and we didn't have a chance to put him in
the pool until this year!
Photo Courtesy of Arja S�ily "Toni and Carlos"
In Finland, the summer has been so hot we go swimming almost every day.
We love to swim! We thank our mom, Arja S�ily, who takes us!
Photo Courtesy of Elaine Strid "Fergie (Strid) and Ringo (Levy)"
We played ball, went for great walks and made BABIES!
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An Interview With Ute Scheinkoenig of Germany
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How may years have you owned Aussies?
I have owned Aussies for 6 years.
What do you like about Australian Terriers?
I like their happiness, their intelligence and how easy their coat is to groom.
My dogs don't hunt and they are the best family dogs!
Have you bred any litters?
My two male dogs together have had 9 litters with different bitches from different breeders.
Photo Courtesy of Ute Scheinkoenig "Anton" and "Suzy"
Have you imported or exported an Aussie?
No, I haven't.
Why did you decide to go to the World Show?
I was interested in seeing a lot of Aussies. I wanted to meet other breeders and
to be introduced to them to give me the possibility to import an Aussie later.
Have you been to other World Shows? How did Denmark compare?
Yes, I was at Crufts in Birmingham, England in 2008. I thought Herning, Denmark was more relaxed than Crufts. There was more space at Herning but both have been very interesting, with very good dogs, nice people and a lot of interesting information.
Photo Courtesy of Ute Scheinkoenig "Flash" and "Anton"
Did you learn anything at the World Show and Terrier Shows in Herning?
Yes, I learned something about grooming and handling at the shows.
How did you think the dogs you saw at the World Show compared to the dogs in Germany?
I heard tales of the Scandinavian Aussies being very short groomed. The grooming and handling I saw was on a high level!
In Germany there are not often such well groomed Aussies. There are different types of Aussies; some are at the FCI-standard (6-7 kg), some are taller (8-10 kg). I didn't see any small type Aussies in Denmark.
Are there many breeders in Germany?
In Germany there are about 15 breeders.
Do you have an Australian Terrier Club in Germany or are you part of a
larger Terrier Club?
No, we haven't an Australian Terrier Club in Germany. We are a part of the
"Klub f�r Terrier."
Photo Courtesy Of Ute Scheinkonig
Do you have many Aussies in Germany?
There are, in Germany, about 60 puppies a year.
Where do you think the breed needs improvement?
I think this breed needs no improvement. The Australian Terrier is nearly perfect.
If we are able to assure the health and the very good character of these dogs,
we will be successful enough. I think we should make an effort to enlarge the
gene pool in Germany. There are not many Aussies in our country to breed,
so there is a small amount of possibilities and bloodlines.
What do you think the strengths of the breed are?
I think the strengths are the tough health, the fine character and the intelligence.
What challenges do you think the German Aussie community faces?
A "German Aussie Community" does not really exist. So everyone has his
own ideas and aims. I hope that these wonderful dogs profit from the
different thoughts and goals.
To view Ute's website.
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Dr. Katharine Barnes of Sprite Lea Kennels Passes Away
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Dr. Katharine Barnes with "Ethan" when he earned his UD title.
Sprite Lea
Kennels began in 1968 when Katharine and her husband, the late Dr. Eugene Barnes, got
their first Aussie from the late Mr. A.W. Bartholomew of Thornoaks Kennels.
Ch. Thornoaks Brisbane Banner, ROM, as well as Ch. Thornoaks
Victoria, ROM, became their foundation bitches. Ch. Thornoaks Victoria was the
top Aussie bitch in 1972 and gave up her show career for motherhood. By August
of 1973 six of her twenty puppies had finished with three pups well on their
way to finishing.
Mr. A. Bartholomew lived in Harvard, IL and would never tell
anyone what the A stood for. He helped get the ATCGCA (Australian Terrier Club
of the Greater Chicago Area), going.
Jennie Worthing and her husband were also founding members
of the ATCGCA and this is where the Barnes and Worthings got to know each
other.
The Barnes noticed the Worthing's dogs and inquired as to
where they got them. Jennie, as you may recall, had lived in Australia and the
Woolcotts of Taralee fame had mentored her. The Woolcotts had gotten Jennie started with her first
dogs.
Soon after the Barnes began a relationship with the
Woolcotts by importing some great dogs. In 1971, handler Doug McCain showed their import,
Aus. Am. Ch. Taralee Sekelutu, to America's first Best In Show, for an Aussie. This dog was shown under the late, Mrs. Ruth Tongren, for the win.
They produced their first litter of Australian Terrier
puppies in 1969.
In the first four years they produced 14 litters.
In 1972 they had 13 confirmed champions and in 1973 they had 23 champions. In 10 years they had produced over 100 champions.
People remember the Barnes as being tough competitors who
produced some
very beautiful dogs.Katharine and her husband started out in Libertyville, IL,
but outgrew their space and built bigger and better kennels in Richmond, IL, in
1969.
Katharine's good friend Annette Houdek remembers the kennels
well. "They were very well done and quite large. They were in a space about 2-car
garage wide and a 3-car garage deep. She had a wonderful trophy room."
Annette's friendship spanned 25 years with Katharine, who
she considered a second mother. They met at Nancy Foster's training in
obedience and traveled all over the Midwest together going to obedience trials.
Katharine even redesigned her kennel building later in life
taking out the runs and replacing them with mirrors so they could watch as they
did obedience.
Katharine got a UD title on Ethan. At this time she was in
her 80's and she
stopped showing after that.
In March of 2010 Katharine suffered a stroke followed by
multiple TIA's (mini strokes). Although she had
difficulty speaking she always knew what was going on. She was living in an
assisted living facility and her caregiver, Mary, compassionately took her home to be with her.
Katharine was very proud of the fact that she only bred
champions to champions. She was very selective about who was able to use her
dogs. Her dogs were a great source of happiness for her.
Her husband once said, "I want to have dogs from one end of
this country to the other, in every state." They would be quite
pleased that the Sprite Lea name is found in so many pedigrees, both in the US and internationally.To view the list of 210 Sprite Lea champions click here.
Sprite Lea Champions
The memorial service is open to all who cared about Katharine
and would like to come and share their memories of this great gal. It
is Saturday, September 18,
from 2 to 5 pm at her home in Richmond, Ilinois.
Ray
Eisbrener was her friend and lives in her home now.
The Memorial Service is at his suggestion.
The address, if anyone wishes to come, is 11406 N. Burlington Road, Richmond.
It is north of Route 173. Travel north on Route 31/12 to where Burlington Road branches off to the right, about one mile. Sprite Lea is just north of
that intersection, on the east side of the road.
It is a beautiful site.
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Nancy Foster
To sign her guest book click here.
All are invited to sign!
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Palaces, Mansions and Cottages By Minna Kaartinen (Finland)
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On a Dog Show tour in Saint Petersburg, Russia 10th - 13th of June 2010
Aussie hobbyist from the left: Anu Sorja and "Piipii", Anne Norri with "Peku" and "Flicka", Orvokki Lamsa with "Arnold" and Minna Kaartinen with "Harald" and "Ruuti".
Some 20 years ago in a tiny Salmi's village in Carelia, lessons were taught in Finnish to Grade schools students as they sat silent behind their school desks. Girls worn pigtails that had huge bows on them, and all the children wore school uniforms. I was there for a short time as an exchange student, and during this time we got to know our sister community of Salmi. There was a large picture of Lenin hanging on the wall of that appeared to oversee the classroom activities like "The Almighty!" (Salmi is a village in Carelia, near the Russian border and is an area that used to belong to Finland until the World War II, when it was taken by the Soviet Union.) This village was my grandfather's and his ancestor's hometown and naturally when they lost their land and homes they had to move inside the new borders of Finland. Well, that all happened many years ago during WWII, now times are different and we are thankful for the peaceful existence between our countries. As I am seated in a bus with group of dog hobbyists from Northern-Finland, as we drive past that very same area where I visited in my youth and I remember my time spent there.
Saint Petersburg, here we come!
After hot and sweaty job of loading all crates, bags, dogs and people to our bus we finally got started. We left from Northern Lapland, an area near the Posio municipality on 10th of June. Before leaving we had to complete a lot of paperwork and take our dog's to the veterinarian as they needed an echinococcus treatment, and the vet had to record that information in their pet passports. They also needed paperwork written in Russian, that stated that our area doesn't have any foot-and-mouth disease (which doesn't exist in Finland), and the dogs all had vaccinations that were less than one year old. Then the dog's owners needed to get Visas and passports up-to-date, as they had to be valid for at least 6 months after our trip was completed. Naturally, we took a photocopy of our passport identification pages, and gave them to our bus driver to place in the safe on the bus. With the photocopy one could get a new passport from Russian consulate, if one of us should have lost our original passport. It is always better to be safe than sorry!
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We spent 25 hours on this bus. You can see the dog crates in the back and the people in the front of the bus.
In Russia vodka is cheaper than bottled water.
After driving 25 hours, we finally arrived Saint Petersburg, the roads were so bumpy that one could playfully describe the trip as a rough ride with some air pockets, but happily without turbulence! Early Saturday morning, and we saw a very beautiful lady dressed on a glitzy evening dress, although her elegance was little bit spoiled by her being so drunk that she would have fallen down without her cavalier. In Russia, water is really more expensive than vodka, which I noticed when I purchased a small bottle of water and iced tea from the local kiosk. In Saint Petersburg (formally called Leningrad) the tap water isn't potable, thus it can cause tourist's severe stomach problems if one should drink it.
Behind the showground gates, one of our group's members, Ms. Marja-Liisa Aapa-Oja collected our entrance fees, as well as our dog�s pet passports, and picked up our competition numbers. We had send to our dog's information via e-mail, and had to provide a guarantee that we would pay our entrance fee in Euros at the Show ground. Perhaps they wanted to the payment in Euros
because the exchange rate at the time was one Euro to 100 Rubles. Anyway,
that worked out for us because we could speak only a little, if any Russian. After our entries were paid we, took our dogs for a walk, and then we changed our clothes in on the bus, and we ladies tried to do a little "magic" in order to look our best before the shows.
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Let�s fix your top-knot "Arnold" says Mrs. Orvokki L�ms� (kennel Avocation). Picture Anne Norri.
Creative way in judging order.
On Saturday the judge was a Russian gentleman, Mr. Revaz R. Khomasuridze. All eight Aussies were either bred or owned in Finland, though one young male was bred at Araluen Kennel, in the United States. Australian Terriers are rather unknown breed in Russia, and people often asked us are they Norwich Terriers? Russians really seem to have become known for breeding excellent Dobermans, Griffon�s and Poodles.
Following the judging in Russia, which was exciting experience for us , because it is their custom to judge dogs in that order they have been entered through the Show ground gates, , and get back again what was written in the timetable. So they used both ways, being creative and dealing according to that what they had announced in the timetable.Which was probably was very good for us, as we were all a bit sleepy. Another challenge was to follow the judging as it was all in Russian, and for example the system differs from ours as they don�t give ribbons at all. So after your turn, you stood there ring side, and waited until the Ring Secretary came to you with your critique, and then you learned what you were awarded by the judge. Luckily for us we had excellent ring secretaries and friendly judges that seemed to understand our difficulties as foreigners. In general, the people were nice to us, and the local Kleinspitz hobbyist's were extremely hospitable - they even took my mother and her dog Miska in to shelter them from a bad rainstorm under their own show tent!
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"Peku" waiting his turn. Picture Anne Norri.
Handlers at these shows wore very different kind of outfits: they wore everything from tidy jackets, to evening dresses to very revealing tank tops and skirts. It was amusing to watch some men's faces, when they drooled after scantily dressed ladies as that was certainly icing of the cake for them. ;). When time of BIS-ring came many female handlers wore evening dresses and high heeled shoes, which appeared to offer them some interesting challenges for them to show a dog while wearing high heels and walking in the muddy field. The Russian style of clothing and accessories differs much from ours, as they like more glamorous, shiny and sparkly items, while our taste in the Nordic countries is more or less plain and simple and we wear many light colors.
While it was time of Belye Noches cultural festivities, so it was a Holiday and also Russian�s Independence Day - the traffic jams were huge! Saint Petersburg has nearly 5 million inhabitants, and it felt like all of them were coming and going at the same time. So after the finals were completed and we got on the bus to travel to our hotel, which was 20 kilometers away from town center, it took us four hours to arrive there. And after traveling 25 hours, in a bus starting out at 6:00 A.M. till 22:00 P.M. to arrive at the Show ground, and then taking four hours trying to get hotel we were all a bit exhausted. And as I had a case of bronchitis, it felt like heaven when we finally got something to eat at 00:30 A.M. and got some sleep for few hours before leaving for the next day's show. Sometimes I do wonder, are we Dog Hobbyist's little bit witless?
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"Harald" is waiting for the judge in Terrier Group. Picture Laura Aho.
Pastel palaces, mansions and poor cottages.
While the Dog shows took our time, but the historic center of Saint Petersburg�s with The Winter Palace and the Imperial Hermitage Museum was absolutely worth seeing with its' Pastel palaces, canals, islands, bridges, flowers and flourishing parks are feast for the eye. Alongside all of this, there could be a millionaire's mansion, next to a poor cottage in which a family lived in, whose yard could also sport a proper modern car. Vehicles in St. Petersburg were mostly western in style, and there were also quite a few luxury cars, but there were also ancient looking Ladas which seemed to be repaired very well, with good will and duct tape!
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Part of our group went earlier to our hotel in order to tell the rest of the group that we were coming to eat later. As a result of the traffic and festivities it took 4 hours for them to get there. The rest of us froze on the shore of the Neva river waiting for our bus that could only move 5 kilometer/hour.
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Close picture of the Winter Palace that was home of Russian Emperors and their court for 200 years. Those walls has witnessed royal happiness, tragedy and several assassinations. Picture Anne Norri.
The
rational and sober tourist can travel without worrying in Saint
Petersburg's center. Many Russians can speak English, and almost
everyone will explain when you ask politely - though you often get your
answer fluently in Russian. But, if you take time to learn few phrases
in Russia - it�s amazing how far you can get with that and a bit of sign
language.
Text: Minna Kaartinen
Photos: Laura Ahola, Ansku Jantti, Heli Maatta, Anne Norri
RESULTS from the Foreign Dog Shows.
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Puppy Aptitude Test and Obedience Test By Theresa Goiffon
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Photo Courtesy of Theresa Goiffon
I feel it is very important to be a hands-on breeder. Knowing each and every one of
your puppies is helpful and important
when making the decision as to which puppy would be the best match for their
forever family.
The key to knowing your puppies is to study, observe, hold and play with them from the moment they are born. It's not just about "how they look" which is
important, especially when considering a show/breeding puppy, but what is even
more important in a companion puppy is to evaluate "how they act", in
other words, their temperament.
You know your puppies best, as
you are the one that studies them and spends time with them. Consider
taking it a step further and actually perform a Puppy Aptitude Test as well as
a Obedience Test on each puppy.
The Puppy Aptitude and Obedience
Test that we have used was developed by Joachim and Wendy Volhard. If you are a breeder and aren't
temperament testing your puppies, I highly encourage you to consider this test. It's a very helpful tool and it's fun!
We test our puppies when they are 49 days
old. It is recommended that you
have someone unknown to the puppies perform this test in an area of your home or another location that is new to the puppy. Preferably perform this test in the morning, prior to feeding the
puppies, and when they have your full attention. This test, along with our own
observations and input from your puppies' future families can really help you to determine what puppy will go
to which family.
Here is a copy of the Tests for your use with permission of
Wendy Vollard as noted on her website.
I hope you find this information
helpful and find that the tests assist you to confirm temperaments among your own
litter.
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Grand Champions (USA)
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Congratulations to Grand Champion #3
GCH CH Marble Arch Lady From Castile "Ysabella"
Owned By: Sandra Weigle
Born: Sept 18, 2005
Sandra takes great pride that Ysabella, like her other dogs, was as always...owner/breeder/handled.
Congratulations to Grand Champion #4
GCH CH Benayr Just For KicksEllie Goiffon, an 11 year old Junior Handler, showed "Beckham" to his
Grand Championship.Owned by: Ellie Goiffon Beckham and Ellie are quite the team and have already received their invitation to Eukanuba from the Junior Handler Classes. ATI wishes them the best of luck!Grand Campions To DateNo. 1 GCH CH Kambara's Zebulon 06-27-2010
No. 2 GCH CH Nellyson's Mr Dont Skip The Zip 07-03-2010
No. 3 GCH CH Marble Arch Lady From Castile 08-01-2010
No. 4 GCH CH Benayr Just For Kicks 08-06-2010
As of August 31, 2010, these were the only Australian Terrier Grand Champions posted by AKC.
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Agility Question Answered
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We were considering taking our 1 year old Aussie to agility training classes. We sat in on one class and the trainer mentioned "growth plates." She said the growth plates should be fully "closed" before we start her with jumping. Our Aussie has been leaping off beds and jumping and running up and down the stairs since we got her at 5 months old. Should we be concerned that she will develop a condition.
The trainer asked if we could find out at what age are the growth plates fully developed or closed on an Aussie?
Thanks in advance for your help. Chris
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I do know they talk a lot about growth plates in agility and that dogs shouldn't jump full height or do a lot of the full size equipment until their growth plates have closed. Xrays can determine if the growth plates have closed. I am not sure what the actual Aussie age is. Wally was 1 � years old before he did full height things.
Jumping off beds, etc. is what dogs do "naturally." Agility is something we ask
them to do and that really isn't natural it is also a different kind of stress.
Accidents to the plates can happen jumping off beds as well. Some of the best exercise is walking through the woods, where dogs/pups climb over logs, rocks and go up and down "natural" hills, that kind of thing. Again agility is very artificial.
Another thing that has been a big "talk" the last few years is early altering of dogs. They say that it makes them grow taller and that the growth plates don't close as soon. Not sure how true this is. I do know Wally is a little "tall" at 12 � inches and he was neutered early (4 � months) at the vet's suggestion. My vet thought it should be done before he matured. We followed the vet's advice.
I am not an expert on any of this, but have heard the chat/talk and read about it in Clean Run. I am not sure my answers are official enough to be considered valid.
Ruthann McCaulley, Author of Doodle by Design, the Comprehensive Guide to Rally Obedience
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Aussies mature more quickly than larger breeds, whose growth plates may not close until 2. I would say that he should be able to do agility at a year old safely. The only way to be absolutely sure is to xray. Sue Holsinger (Redwing Kennels)
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Agility-The Pause Table
| The AKC is changing their pause table requirements to four paws on, no position required, as of September 1st, 2010.
Photo Courtesy of Pamela Levy
Pause Tables...
General Description: The Pause Table is an obstacle in the "Contacts"
category (along with the A-frame, Dog-walk, and Seesaw because your dog is
required to touch the yellow "contact zone" with its paws.) The
table is
used in every level of agility. Before a trial run begins, your judge will
tell you whether your dog is required to sit or stay on top of the table. The judge counts to 5 seconds, then you can release your dog to the next
obstacle.
When training the
Table, some common
call words to use are: Table,
Box, Get-on, Up, Rest.
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Earthdog by Heather Rife DVM
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This past
weekend CH Merrigang Wild N Crazy Guy, NA, NJ, (Reggie) lived up to his kennel
name by earning his Junior Earthdog title. My normally well behaved, thoughtful little gentleman
morphed into a quivering, taut mass of screaming Aussie.
Photo Courtesy Of Heather Rife "Reggie"
The first
class entered was Introduction to Quarry. This exercise introduces the dog to a ten foot pitch-black underground
tunnel with a ninety degree turn that leads to a caged rat behind a
barrier. This is a non-title class
(think pre-novice obedience) which only tests the dog's instinct and
drive.
Reggie
traveled the ten feet to the tunnel and then the ten feet through the
tunnel in
a blistering three seconds! What
fun for a minute and a half! He
then moved on to Junior Class, a thirty foot tunnel with three ninety
degree
turns, all done in the dark. He
followed a scent trail of rat urine which is sprayed prior to laying
down the
tunnels; this allows the dog to follow the rat's scent to the end of the
tunnel. The dog has thirty seconds
to travel the tunnel and work on the rat barrier, a cage made of one
inch
wooden dowels. He must work
consistently for sixty seconds before the judge calls the handler over
to lift
the lid covering the dog. The
handler then encourages the dog to continue to work. The handler then
lifts the dog out of the tunnel. Reggie shrieked his protest at leaving
the rat who was calmly eating a Ritz cracker.
We camped
out on Saturday night. I hoped
that my little dog would be equally ferocious to burglars, serial killers,
bears and coyotes. The sleepless
night passed with nary a noise.
On Sunday my
little red dog showed his stuff again, earning accolades from his judge, JoAnn
Merza, who wrote the book, Earthdog Ins and Outs. She invited Reggie to participate in the Meet the Breeds
Earthdog demonstration in October in New York City.
I encourage
all of you to investigate earthdog clubs in your area. The people are very friendly and take
care to introduce your novice dog in a non-threatening way. The AKC rules state, "young dogs, dogs
with no previous experience, and novice handlers are encouraged to enter (Intro
to Quarry). As it may be the first
den experience for some dogs, the judge and the handler shall do their utmost
to assure that it is a positive experience for the dog."
The rats are
well cared for and the camaraderie is wonderful. Your dog may take a while to understand the game, but, for
me, I was moved to tears seeing my dog do what he was bred to do. The Intro to Quarry class can be
entered even at a trial, so if you cannot find a practice group session you can
still enter the Intro class with no experience needed.
Last October
I took Martha and Reggie to a practice.
Martha would have nothing to do with the rat nor the tunnel (what a
ridiculous thing to do in her mind) and Reggie slowly began to turn onto the
rat (you mean I'm allowed to bark, bite, growl and dig at this thing?). So pack-up your dogs, find a club and
enter Intro because you never know what your dogs are capable of doing!
ATI Congratulates Heather, Martha and Martha's son, Merrigang Ben Matlock.
We wish you the best of luck at the AKC Eukanuba National Agility Trials.
Photo Courtesy Of Heather Rife "Reggie"
I just received an official invitation to the AKC Eukanuba National Agility Trials in Long Beach, California for Miss Martha!!! She is one of the 5 top agility Aussies in the USA. Martha's son, Merrigang Ben Matlock was also invited! I am flying high! Heather Rife
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Martha Stewart New Line Of Products for Dogs
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Well, Martha has done it again by coming up with some great solutions to our everyday dog needs.
The food bowls look fabulous.
The bowls are made of non-skid melamine and stainless steel. The air-seal lid keeps
food fresh and portable. The durable, light weight stainless steel bowl
keeps liquids cooler longer. The shaped hand-grip makes bowl easier to pick
up and put down with fewer spills.
Lid: Gently press down in the center to air-seal food, keeping it fresh and portable. It's the perfect way to refrigerate leftovers or travel with meals for dogs on the go.
Stainless steel insert: It is durable, lightweight, sanitary, and won't rust. The liquids stay cooler longer for a refreshing drink anytime.
Non-skid bowl: The non-slip bottom prevents shifting through mealtime.
The shaped hand-grip makes it easier to pick up and put down with fewer spills.
nice grooming pack in which to store your grooming supplies. There are
measuring cups marked DOG to keep separate from your own and many other fabulous products. These products seem very reasonably priced.
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What I Did This Summer From Georgia
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Photo Courtesy of Tamar Goguadze
"Jiji"
I am from Georgia, formerly of the Soviet Republic. We live in Tbilisi. I went to the Black Sea this summer and enjoyed many beautiful sunsets and walks on the Avenue near the sea. I also enjoyed the delicious local food. Everyone loved me
at the sea and people were taking lots of photos of me wearing my lovely little
hat and looking very clever and cute.
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All Natural Dog Pet Products from Australia
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Kate Aspinall has launched a new online business specializing in natural and homeopathic remedies for dogs, called All Natural Dog.
As a lifelong dog lover and owner she started All Natural Dog earlier this year after she found a cancerous lump on one of her beloved Schnauzers, Schultz. She couldn't understand how a dog that lived inside, was fed premium dog food and basically lived like a king had developed cancer. Then she realized that his whole life she had been giving him what she believed were chemicals and toxins found in flea and worming treatments and in drugs from the vet thinking she was helping him. When, in fact, some of the ingredients could have been carcinogenic and could have been behind the cancer. All three of her Miniature Schnauzers are now given only homeopathic worming remedies and supplements to great success and Schultz has had no further cancers!
All Natural Dog has over 170 remedies that can help, assist and support many dog ailments including worms, cruciate ligament tears, hernias, joint problems, skin conditions and many, many more. There are 11 categories of remedies that have been formulated and tested by registered animal homeopaths. They come with full dosage instructions and, best of all, start to teach your dogs body to help itself without relying on drugs and chemicals.
She invites you to visit her website: www.allnaturaldog.com.au to discover a new way to help your best friend. As a registered breeder or devoted Aussie owner, she would like to offer you 15% off your first purchase from All Natural Dog. Upon making your purchase on the website, please enter the code Breeder15 in the appropriate box for coupons on checkout and 15% will be deducted from your total purchase. According to Kate, the products are extremely lightweight and they airmail globally making it very cost effective and fast. She hopes that these products will contribute to your dog's long and healthy life!
 Kate and Schroeder
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Cooking Corner With Cheryl Mechalke
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Blueberry Banana Biscotti
Makes about 1 lb (500 g) of Biscotti
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)
- Nonstick baking sheets - Food processor
4 cups all-purpose flour (1 L)
1/4 tsp baking powder (1 mL)
1/4 tsp baking soda (1 mL)
1 cup chopped peeled banana (250 mL)
1/2 cup blueberries, thawed if frozen (125 mL)
2 tbsp each canola oil and water (25 mL)
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla (5 mL)
 Photo Courtesy Of Cheryl Mechalke
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. In a food processor, combine banana, blueberries, oil, water, egg and vanilla. Puree until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.
2. In the bowl and using hands, knead until dough holds together. Transfer to lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a log. Flatten the logs to make about 4 inches (10 cm) wide.
3. With a fork, poke holes all over the surface of the logs. Place about 4 inches (10 cm) apart on baking sheet.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until firm. Place pan on a rack and let cool for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 F (150 C).
5. With a sharp knife, cut each log into 1/4-inch/0.5 cm thick slices. Place, cut side down, about 1/2 inch (1 cm) apart on baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes longer or until hard. Transfer cookies to a rack and let cool completely. Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 30 days.
http://www.pets.ca/recipes/recipe12.htm Excerpted with permission from Better Food for Dogs A complete cookbook and nutrition guide. David Bastin, Jennifer Ashton and Dr. Grant Nixon D.V.M. Published by Robert Rose Inc.
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New Favorite Product
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Bissell Deep Cleaner
When my husband objected to me getting my first Aussie, I asked why?
He said because he's never met a house broken dog.
I said I had never had a dog that wasn't housebroken!
There are of course exceptions;
The occasional mishap when the weather wasn't to their liking as when it was raining or snowing and they preferred a warm, dry rug indoors.
Once in awhile you'd get the "hey, you left me home and went out and had a good time...I think I'll pee, in the house," accident.
Around the holidays you'd get "your guests probably shouldn't have fed me that during the holiday dinner," loose stool.
I considered that housebroken. My husband considered me crazy!
On a positive note, Bissell has come out with a great deep cleaner that will have everyone in the house happy. I tried it and I love it. It's called, Yikes! and promises" pawsitively clean" carpets. It costs about $130(US). It comes with handy attachments and you can even use it in the car for hard to get rid of stains.
Bissell Yikes? Cleaner
Not only is it sold in the US, it is also sold in Canada, the UK and all over Europe.
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What I Did This Summer By Deborah Sommer (Denmark)
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J�rgen, Deborah, Marius and Sofus send their greetings to everyone. We will be going to "Dog Days" in Tivoli, Copenhagen and we will be shown there. We are excited as many breeds will be shown at this event and we will represent the Aussies proudly. It is not an ordinary dog show but more of an event.
Quite soon Irene Thye and our dad, J�rgen will be holding their annual Australian Terrier "get together" for our Aussies in Denmark. You are all invited.
Sofus, Marius and J�rgen biking with "Luna" and "Louis".
Deborah and Sofus with "Luna" and "Louis".
We went canoeing on the island of Bornholm in Denmark.
We had a great summer and hope you did too!
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Pet Friendly Hotels Tripswithpets.com
| Kim Salerno, President, realized
that our pets are a part of the family and when we
take trips they should be able to join us! They
make that possible by providing a selection of thousands
of pet friendly properties across the United States,
directories of veterinarians and pet recreational
activities, pet travel supplies, airline pet policies,
and much more. Their love of animals
combined with the need for a robust, no-nonsense pet
travel site was the inspiration behind TRIPSwithPETS.com.
In addition to being crazy animal lovers, their staff
members are veterans of the online travel industry
and have a great deal of experience traveling with
their pets. They have come together to bring you a site
that will assist you in planning your next trip with
your best friend - a trip in which your pet will be
welcome, happy and safe.
If you go to their tab, Pet Friendly Hotel Chains, they give you a complete list of which hotels will take dogs and what their pet policies are. It saves me so much time.
Find a Vet click here.
You do need the zip code as to where you are located to find a vet.
Affordable Corporate Suites and Affordable Inns are not on the list but are now pet friendly, as well.
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AKC Gazette-Order Now
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The August edition is now online. Click here to view and subscribe if you haven't already!
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Photos, Photos, Photos-What I Did This Summer
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Whelping Boxes
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Recently I purchased a Jonart Whelping Box. We got the medium size 36" x 36" with the weaning pen that has the rails for the puppies to look out. That attachment is also 36" x 36".
For more information about the whelping box go to Jonart.
Additionally, a Jonart Whelping Box has been selected to be awarded to the Champion of the Eukanuba Breeder's Stakes, in
Long Beach, CA, in December.
It is fabulous and I highly recommend it.
Photo Courtesy of Elaine Strid
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If you like to make things yourself. Here are instructions for a whelping box from Theresa Goiffon's husband, Rich.
Whelping Box
Floor
Frame
36" x 36" 2"x4" frame
*two
36" outside 2x4's
*two
33" outside 2x4's
*one
33" center 2x4
Floor of
the Whelping Box
�" masonite w/ enamel (easier to clean). Screws onto the top of the floor frame.
Exterior
�" or �" thick, 15" high/wide shelving particle board w/ enamel
Interior -Designed so the puppies can lay underneath the 2x4's without the mother laying
on them.
*The
2x4's should be 4 �" from the floor of the interior, 5" from top of
exterior wall.
*Clamp
the 2x4's to the walls, with the 2' side to the wall, then screw run
screws from the outside of the wall into the 2x4's.
*I
also used a Kreg Jig to secure the corners of the 2x4's together. Secure the screws from the
underside of the 2x4's so it looks better.
Door
*12"
wide, bottom of door is 1 �" off the floor
*Attach
three hinges to the bottom of the door frame and outside of the floor
frame.
*Attach
cabinet magnets to the inside of the door and the interior of walls on
each side of the door.
*Put
an outside latch on the door in the event the mother leans against the
door and the magnets don't hold. Photos Courtesy Of Rich Goiffon
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Bark Out
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Another great newsletter. I especially liked Henry van den Berg's Aussies and especially Plumo and Hip Hop. Beautiful top lines heads and expression. Jake and Lib and their free style, almost made me dizzy. We had a dancing program at one of our Nationals we held here in the Chicago area, and that was superb, but this is mind boggling.
Great fun in this one. Jennie Worthing
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Another stellar newsletter! Glad to see Devorah Sperber and her talented dogs featured. Heather Rife DVM
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It is still a great Newsletter. Where do you find all these articles, it surely takes a lot of your time to gather all these information in order to make such an attractive Newsletter.
Congratulations to Cheryl with Zippy her Grand Champion. She is surely very proud of her dog, for he is beautiful. Congratulations to the Mitchell's and Zeb, for he is beautiful as well.
I love all the articles, It took me a couple of hours to read almost everything. But believe me this evening I will "study" it closely. It is so interesting. I also enjoy Cheryl with her cooking. With my thanks for your dedication. I love the Newsletter. Marie-Francis Petry (Belgium)
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Another wonderful newsletter. Hal is such a great person and gave me a lot of encouragement in the beginning when I lived in California. My dog "Beamer" was a son of "Katie" and "CrackerJack". Debbie Miller
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"My first Aussie was purchased from Gene and Katharine Barnes back in April, 1983. I remember having to sell myself very hard to Katharine to convince her that I would be a worthy recipient of one of her dogs. I still have in my file the original letters that we exchanged. I also was fortunate enough to meet Gene when a friend and I drove down to Richmond, IL to pick up my brand new puppy. Gene passed away a little while later. Katharine was also the person who was responsible for getting me into the ATCA way back then. She will always hold a special place in my heart for introducing me to the absolute best breed of dog that I could ever have hoped to have in life. R.I.P. Katharine!" Mike Manderfeld
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ATI would like to apologize to Andy Johnstone of Shandrys Kennels.
Shandrys does not have an apostrophe in the name.
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What I Did This Summer By Wally McCaulley
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Some might say I am an overachiever. I certainly had an active summer. I would like to share some of my highlights.
All photos Courtesy of my mom, Ruth McCaulley.
I did my Tasmanian Devil imitation.
I learned to jump rope.
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Summer Is So Much Fun By Ute Scheinkoenig of Germany
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We ran in the sand.
We enjoyed the sun. ...and the sunset.
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What I Did This Summer By "Alfie" Levy Crandall
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I did a good amount of hiking this summer. No one cared if I wore a collar and
got a collar mark. No one cared if I broke off some of my furnishings. Life is good.
I gave up my show career at 4 years old after winning the National Specialty
last year. Depression set in for awhile so my parents thought exercise is the
best medicine. Indeed it was! I know some people think as show dogs we
don't have much of a life. I think this newsletter proves that Aussies love life
and we have great lives!
The day started well although it was very windy. Emme and I were scouting
for marmots one of our favorite past times. I've become the official hunter
in the family making up for the time I stepped on a snake on a trail and
never bothered to look down. At the time I was ranked #1 in the USA and
my mom told me I was an embarrassment to the breed because we were
bred to kill snakes not step on them. Since then I have polished off a
chipmunk or two and kept the bear off our property! These are marmots. They are brown and I spotted a white one that has
only been reported to have been seen three times.
Emme is the best hiker. She is so smart and she has shown me the ropes.
We are very careful with our footing but as you see we can go straight up
rocks much like Spiderman.
I think Emme is demonstrating her desire to be an only dog as she
encourages me to join her.
I refuse to be out done by a girl so I decided to join her.
Boy the air is sure clear up here.
 Run a snake! Just kidding? At this altitude there aren't even trees. We are
playing leap frog. Let me tell you, it's not as dangerous as going after
poisonous snakes, something we have never seen. My mom said she is
glad she didn't see this in person as she would have fainted! Dad said,
she should stop working on these newsletters and get outside!
See the little green things in the photo? Those are 50 foot trees.
Mom said she is staying at the computer forever! Soon after this, things
turned a little ugly. I blamed my inability to hear on the wind although
I've been known to not respond to my name in the house when
you are just a few feet away from me.I disappeared from my dad's view and he was calling and calling me.
It was rather funny because I could actually see him and hear him but it was
fun to see him call and look for me. Finally he saw me and he was angry
with me and said, "Alfie, get down here right now!"
I tucked my tail and came down wondering what I could say to
make up for my bad behavior.
When I got to my dad and Emme, I said, "I am sorry but once you've been
at the top, you want to stay at the top." Dad and Emme laughed out loud
and we had a fun ride home.
The End
The sometimes deaf and very independent,
INT/MEX/AM/WORLD-07 BISS - 07, 09 Ch I Believe In Love Alfie
All Photos were taken by my dad, Rick Crandall and have copyrights. If you use the photo without his permission he will find you and make you hike with him.
Bring oxygen!
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Send Your Aussie Picture In Before The Deadline!
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Dear Australian Terrier Breeders and Owners,
We are sending you a reminder if you want to get photos, articles or ads into the new, "Australian Terrier Champions, 2006-2009" book. We will need your photos no later than October 15th. The book will be in print in November 2010. Thank you to all that have already submitted photos!
Remember that we are devoting a free showcase/pictorial section in the book for those who would like to send us photos of their champions and/or titleholders (in any time period) without having to pay for an ad page.
ROM (top producing) sire and dam photos are also welcome whether they are champions or not. Please send as many photos of your dogs as you can, as this makes a much better reference work for breeders and owners.
With each photo we need the dog's name, sire and dam, breeder and owner and we will crop to size here. We welcome and hope breeders and champions from other countries send many photos as well. This book is open to all Australian Terriers.
If you need this information again, have any questions or want information on submitting articles or ads, please email or call me. Our ad and preferred position rates can be seen on our website (click on "Ad Rates").
Thank you! Jan
Send all photos and questions to this email address:
[email protected]
To view the website go to:
www.camino-books.com
Example Of What You Need To Submit:
 Ch. Arista's Rocky Mountain High "Rocky"
Sire: Black Back Firefly "Ringo"
Dam: Aristas Michelle Robson Ryba "Tory"
Breeder and Owner: Pamela Clavette Levyemail: [email protected] You may submit two photos for each dog.
Please note there is a section for all rescue dogs. If you have a rescue dog or a rescue story, from any country, please send it to Jan.
There is also a special section for ATI readers. You may submit a photo of your dog even if it is not a champion. Please note the sire and dam (mother and father) of your dog if known. Please do not have your dog in clothing or a costume.
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