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LRCC
WINTER-SPRING 2012
NEWSLETER
LRCC
LRCC EXECUTIVE
NEWS
we branched into the American
Kennel Club scene and since have
interests in the Australian dog
scene. This breed, its evolution,
health and future is our keen interest.
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as companions in the home..
Presently I am a member of several dog clubs, the LRCC (vice
president), LRCA, Alberta Kennel Club (director), Westwind
Sporting Dog Club (president)
and the CKC.
Chair, Margie Miller, Alberta
St. John’s, NL - 1976: We (hubby
Ed & I) acquired a black Labrador.
We actually didn’t own Skippy –
he spent the curling seasons with
us for many years (my brother’s
in-laws who curled in NL but lived
in NB owned him). He and our
children grew up together - we
considered him our hairy child.
Next, Chamois (yellow) arrived in
1996. Chamois must have been
the role model for Marley. He had
a beautiful head and loving temperament but possessed a ‘will of
the wild’. He was our trial dog.
We went to obedience and conformation classes but Chamois
was happiest running free where
the bounds of our will weren’t
imposed on him, retiring from
the show ring on 9 pts by mutual agreement. A natural hunter
with an impressive English pedigree, he lived to the great age of
13 ¼ yrs. Pepper (black) arrived
1998 to start our multi dog status
that remains unchanged today.
Calgary, AB – 2000: Relocation
got us active in the Alberta dog
scene. Many dogs later with the
arrival of Cabot (black) in 2006
Tresurer, Charles Hunt, Alberta
Vice Chairperson - Moira Thom,
Alberta
My first Labrador was purchased
as a pet in 1985. When the breeder saw him at 9 months she said
he was beautiful and she wanted
to show him. I was hooked and
have been breeding and showing
labs ever since.
Of course this led into joining lab
clubs and getting into all the activities that you can do with your
lab so I did a little obedience (one
novice title). Then I tried working certificates - no luck there (I
think it was the dog not me!). I
really got into agility (one novice
agility title on another dog) but
my love has been showing and
breeding our lovely Labradors.
My kennel name is Evenmist and
I have been breeding labs since
1989 but only a litter every two
or three years. I have several
show champions in my line but all
of them are loved and cherished
Mr. Hunt is a Canadian Kennel
Club Life Member and retired All
Breed Judge. He has been judging since 1989 and has judged
throughout Canada, in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Venezuela.
He and his wife Judy have been
breeding Labrador Retrievers
since 1977 under the Windanna
Prefex and have bred over 60
Canadian champions. Charlie
has been active in several dog
clubs over the years.
Mr. Hunt is a founding member
of The Labrador Retriever Club
of Canada, Inc. and is a PastChairperson of the Labrador
Retriever Club of Canada, Inc.
Charlie is a life member of the
Alberta Kennel Club and the
Labrador Retriever Club of Canada, Inc. He is past president
of the Alberta Kennel Club, past
treasurer for the Evelyn Kenny
Kennel & Obedience Club past
President of Westwind Sporting Dog Club and has also been
LRCC
both Show and Obedience Chairman for the Alberta Kennel Club.
He has instructed obedience and
handling classes for Westwind
Sporting Dog Club. Charlie was
a NAHRA (North American Hunting Retriever Association) judge
and was instrumental in forming
the NAHRA program in Alberta. In
past years Charlie volunteered to
ring steward regularly at all the
local shows. For the year 2000
activities Charlie and Judy orchestrated the first Sporting Dog
Weekend in Alberta covering all
aspects of the Sporting Dog.
NEWS
The Labrador Retriever Club of
Alberta Regional Specialty will
be held Friday, June 1st, 2012,
with Dr. Ann Greenbank, Verdoro
Golden Retrievers judging Sweepstakes, followed by Jean-Louis
Blais, Chablais Labradors judging
all Regular, Non-Regular and Unofficial classes.
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ATLANTIC DIRECTORS REPORT
February, 2012
Winter will soon be over and I
await the coming Spring.
It was great speaking to so many
old and new friends at the LRCC
The second Labrador Retriever Ontario National this summer.
Club of Alberta Regional Specialty I had a great time and it was a
will be held Saturday, June 2nd, first class event!!
2012, with Anne Morrison, Cao- The ALRC held its 1st specialty
runn Labradors judging Sweep- show in Newfoundland August
stakes, followed by Nancy Tal- 2011. A big congratulations to
bot, Belgold Labradors judging all the N.L. folks, for putting on a
Secretary Karen Baker
Regular, Non-Regular and Unoffi- great show. I even got screeched
cial Classes.
in NL style. Congratulations to
LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB OF
CANADA
There will be a banquet on Sat- the BISS winner,
urday evening following the Spe- Can. Ch. Staghorn’s Hot Toddy
ALBERTA DIRECTOR’S REPORT
cialties. Also this weekend the At Madabout , owned by Janice
Northern Alberta Canine Associa- Kivimaki & Henry Morin.
January, 2012
tion will offer four days of points
Hi Everyone, Do hope you had for Labradors making a whopping There will be 2 regional Speciala wonderful, peaceful Christ- 7 sets of points. Now who can re- ity shows held in Halifax this
mas Season with your family and sist a weekend like that? You’ll year, Labor-Day weekend. The
friends. Ours was great, as all our find full details on the LRCC Web- details are below
family was together the first time site, plus the NACA website and
September 1 to September
in a few years. Well the Labra- Canuck Dogs.
1,2012 Halifax, Nova Scotia (Indor Community here in Alberta
is getting all primed up to hold Please give it some thought and door)
three, yes, that’s THREE Regional join we Albertans in our Capital
Specialties in June of this year in city of Edmonton (not too terriconjunction with the NACA shows bly far from Jasper, if you want to ATLANTIC LABRADOR RETRIEVER
CLUB
and trials. You can check out all make a holiday of it).
the information on Canuck Dogs.
I think that should keep you going
But to give you a heads up:
for a while. Happy red, white and
Judging Panel:
The Labrador Retriever Club of blue ribbons to you.
Conformation - David Kelland
Canada, Inc. Regional Specialty
Please all you Alberta members
Sweepstakes - Margaret Mitchell
will be held Thursday Evening,
let me know of any happenings in
May 31st, 2012, with Dee Parsons,
the Lab world. Obedience - Reta Boyd
Rally
Willowrose Labradors doing the
Obedience - Reta Boyd
honours. Friday evening, Ms. Jo Respectfully submitted
Fleming, Blackwater Labradors
Labrador Retriever
M. Judith Hunt
will judge all Regular, Non-ReguClub of Canada
lar and Unofficial classes.
Alberta Director
LRCC
NEWS
September 02, 2012 - September that effective immediately, they
02, 2012
are no longer evaluating hips &
elbows… a sad day for Canadian
Halifax, Nova Scotia (Indoor)
breeders. The Western College
of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM)
Judging Panel
declined to evaluate x-rays of

hips & elbows because they do
Conformation - Susan Willumsen not have the resources to take
over the influx from OVC. The
(New Hampshire, USA)
two options I found available are
Sweepstakes - Roger Bannister OFA or BVK ( http://www.thek(New Brunswick) Canada
ennelclub.org.uk/cgi-bin/search.
cgi?qt=hips+elbows+grading&x=0
&y=0 )
Atlantic Director
People enquiring for names of
Gerald Dagley
Labrador breeders in Ontario has
declined dramatically since I last
held this position in 2005-2008,
March 2012
so I certainly have not been busy.
I’m guessing its further evidence
of a poor economy.
This report comes from LRCC OnI hope to see many at the uptario Director, Heather Dobson
coming Specialties, and would
like to wish all a very successful
2012 in your family life, show,
Ontario had a few Labrador
obedience, and agility ring,
Specialties in 2011 including the field, and to have happy, healthy
Labrador Retriever Club of Onpuppies & dogs!
tario (LRCO) whom hosted their
1st Specialty show in conjunction
with the LRCC National in July of
2011 Annual Report from Jean2011… and with great success!
Louis Blais, LRCC Director for
All results are posted at http://
Québec
www.labradorretrieverclub.ca/
Welcome.html
Le Club du Labrador du Québec held its Annual Specialty
on Saturday, June 25th, 2011
2012 looks promising for Ontario in Trois-Rivières, Québec. Our
judges were Sharon Celentano
Labrador Specialties beginning
(Shar-Jam Labradors/USA) who
with the LOC (June), ELOBA
judged all regular and non(July), LRCO (August) who will
regular classes and Sharon Luckhave their show in conjunchart (Highcaliber Labradors/Qc)
tion with the Kilbride All Breed
who judged Puppy and Veteran
shows, as well as host the LRCC
sweepstakes, results can be seen
Regional.
on our website www.clublabraIn October 2011, OVC stated
dorquebec.com. We also held
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2 Boosters in conjunction with
the ACM All Breed Shows & Obedience Trials, the judges were
Lucie Paradis from Québec City
and Ms Ann Ingram from Ireland.
We also offered a prize for the
Highest Scoring Labrador in Obedience, the judge was Ms Linda
Desaulniers from Laval, Qc. We
were pleased with our entry and
we had a good time in spite of
the rain...!
During the year we also held a
few days of field training which
was very well organised by our
member Jean-François Gauthier.
We held an Official CKC WC, WCI
& WCX Working Certificate on
Saturday, July 9, 2011 at la Baiedu–Fèbvre, Québec, it was quite
a great experience for the CLQ
and one to be proud of!
We have a new board for 2012,
President is Sylvie Miron, VicePresident, Jean-Louis Blais,
Secretary, Madeleine Charest
and Treasurer, Sonia Guignard.
Our directors are Valerie Secardin Walters, Jean Bourdon, Eric
Shepherd and Cyndie Cossette
In 2012 the CLQ will be hosting
the LRCC National Specialty and
our Regional Specialty. They
will be held again in conjunction with l’Association Canine de
la Mauricie All Breed Shows and
Obedience Trials.
These events will be held on
Friday, June 22 Saturday, June 23
and Sunday June 24, 2012.
The CLQ Regional Specialty with
be held on Saturday, June 23rd,
2012. Mary Cox (Lenches Labradors/UK) will be judging all
classes and non-regular classes,
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Leslie Grant (Gorsebrook/Ont)
will be judging Puppy & Veteran
Sweepstakes.
NEWS
également eu deux expositions
de promotion avec l’Association
Canine de la Mauricie en plus de
supporter les entrées de Labradors à l’un des essais en Obéissance. Les entrées ont été satisfaisantes et nous avons eu un
bon show malgré la pluie.
The LRCC National Specialty
will be held on Sunday, June 24,
2012. Linda Harvey Major (Linjor Labradors/UK) will judge all
classes and non-regular classes
and Madeleine Charest (Chablais Nous avons également eu la
Labradors/Qc) will judge Puppy chance d’avoir des activités de
Travail au cours de l’année. Un
& Veteran Sweepstakes.
de nos membres ,Jean-François
The CLQ will also hold three
Gauthier, a organisé quelques
Boosters in conjunction with the
journées d’entraînement avant
ACM All Breed Shows, the judges
d’être le maître d’œuvre d’une
are Allan & Thora Brown and
journée formidable le 5 juillet
Jean-Louis Blais (Chablais Labra2011 où s’est tenu des Certifidors/Qc).
cats de travail WC, WCI et WCX.
The CLQ is also offering a prize
La journée était ensoleillée et
for the second Obedience Trial of
les entrées exceptionnelles avec
the day and our judge is Jeanne
une inscription de 31 .Une très
Charest (Wood Duck Labradors/
belle expérience dont le CLQ
USA). We invite you to join us for
peut être fier.!
some good Québec Hospitality,
we appreciate the support of so Nous avons un nouvel exécutif
many of you who have supported pour 2012. La Présidente est
us over the years, we know that Sylvie Miron, Le Vice-Président,
you only come for the cake!!!!! Jean-Louis Blais, la secrétaire
, Madeleine Charest et la tréPremium lists will be available
sorière, Sonia Guignard. Les
on www.canuckdogs.ca and
directeurs sont : Valérie Sécarwww.ppdss.com
din Walters, Jean Bourdon, Éric
We look forward to seeing you in
Shepherd et Cyndie Cossette.
June.
En 2112 le CLQ est l’hôte de la
Nationale Canadienne du LRCC.
Les Spécialités se tiendront de
nouveau conjointement avec
Rapport Annuel de Jean-Louis
les Expositions de l’Association
Blais , Directeur du LRCC pour
Canine de la Mauricie, les 22, 23
Québec, Année 2011
& 24 juin 2012. à Trois-Rivières,
Le Club du Labrador du Québec Québec.
a tenu sa Spécialité Annuelle à
Le CLQ tiendra sa Spécialité
Trois-Rivières, le 25 juin 2011.
Annuelle le samedi 23 juin. Les
Nos juges étaient Sharon Celen- juges seront : Mary Cox (Lenchtano du New Jersey et Sharon
es Labradors) & Leslie Grant
Luckhart de Québec.Nous avons (Gorsebrook).
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La Spécialité Nationale du LRCC
se tiendra le dimanche 24 juin.
Les juges seront Linda Harvey
Major (Linjor Labradors , UK) et
Madeleine Charest (Chablais)
Le CLQ organise aussi des Expositions de Promotion pour les
Labradors avec les juges Allan &
Thora Brown et Jean-Louis Blais
(Chablais). .
Le CLQ va également supporter
pour les Labradors le deuxième
concours d’obéissance du samedi
23 juin avec la juge /éleveure
Jeanne Charest ( Woodduck,
Berlin NH)
En espérant vous voir en grand
nombre en juin .
Jean-Louis Blais, le 4 mars 2012
2012 Discipline Committee
Report
Submitted by: Heather Dobson –
Chairperson
From July 2009 to-date, there
have been no discipline issues.
I wish all the very best in health,
whelping box, show ring, obedience ring, field, all otheractivities and at the LRCC National &
Regionals in 20112! Have fun!
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IN
PETS
It is wise to prepare our pets for
the cold winter temperatures
coming ahead. It is a misconception to believe that cats and dogs
can withstand cold temperatures
because they have fur. Some large
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dog breeds are well equipped
for the winter months and love
to be outdoors while others like
small breed dogs are more sensitive and have no tolerance for
the cold. Even a quick moment
outside to do its business is all
it takes for a little Dachshund’s
paws to freeze up and have him
shivering. Providing your Dachshund or other small breed with a
coat and boots is a smart move.
Cats usually don’t stay out doors
for long when it’s very cold. They
might make a quick pounce and
come right back into the house.
Always make a note of the upcoming forecast before letting your
cat out. It might be colder the
next day and if kitty hasn’t come
home he or she will be more at
risk to developing frostbite and
hypothermia especially if hurt.
If you are not going to be home to
let your cat back into the house
don’t let it out. Don’t leave a cat or
dog out in cold temperatures! The
consequences could cost it its life.
WHAT IS FROSTBITE?
Animals have ways of dealing with
cold temperatures but when exposed to extreme freezing temperatures for an extended period
these same mechanisms that work
to keep them warm and alive can
actually cause damage and death
to the tissues of their extremities
(tips of ears, tail, foot pads.) more
commonly known as frostbite.
When a dog or cat is exposed to cold temperatures
its body reacts in stages;
Your pet’s fur provides insulation
just like us wearing a coat. Its
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hairs, when exposed to cold air
undergo pilo-erection. This is like
you and I getting goose bumps.
The hairs “stand up erect”
trapping the air in that layer.
This air is warmed by the body
and ads additional insulation.
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frostbite.
Ice on body and limbs
Shivering
Tissues are bright red followed
by pale color( vasoconstriction)
to black color (death of tissue/
When the body’s core tempera- sloughing of skin)
ture decreases, an involuntary
reflex by the skeletal muscles
known as “shivering” is trigFIRST AID
gered to generate heat and warm
you up. Animals like humans ex- Warm the affected area rapidly
perience this same reaction. with warm water using towels or
warmed ice packs.
When the body is really getting cold and the animal’s life If it is a limb or paw that is fromay be at risk, the body re- zen, soak it only in a bath or
sponds by vasoconstricting the bowl of warm water.
peripheral tissues. This means Dry gently after you have the
the body is being selective in warmed the area.
where it is sending warm blood.
Do not rub or massage the froThe organs are the most important zen tissue
to keep an animal and human alive
so blood is circulating in the core Do not apply snow or ice
of the body (heart, liver, kidney
Do not immerse your pet comlungs,) and shuts down temporalpletely in a bath this will cause
ly by constricting blood vessels to
the body temperature to dethe extremities until the body’s
crease and cause hypothermia.
normal temperature is attained.
PREVENT SELF-TRAUMA
By this stage if a cat or dog has
not received First Aid or warmth When the tissues are warmed it
on it’s own, frostbite will de- may cause some discomfort to
velop. Tissues that have fro- your pet. The same also occurs
zen due to this response, die. when tissues are dead.
Cats and dogs often experience
Wrap your pet in a blanket to
frostbite on the tips of their
prevent self-trauma and keep
ears, tails, face footpads, legs
him or her warm.
and the genitalia in male dogs.
Seek Veterinary care. Secondary
Frostbite can result in the loss
infections can sometimes result
of limbs, toes, tips of ears.
from gangrene tissues.
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WHAT IS HYPOTHERMIA
Symptoms to look for if your pet
Hypothermia is an abnormal
has been outdoors and you suslowering of the body’s temperapect it may be suffering from
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ture. This is a serious condition
that can cause unconsciousness,
shock and even the death of a
pet. Pets that are outdoors in
cold or subzero temperatures can
become hypothermic.
If your pet shows signs of frostbite he or she may be also experiencing hypothermia. However
do not rely on frostbite alone as
an indication of hypothermia, as
it can occur without the presence
of frostbite.
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ature every 10-15 minutes.
When his or her body temperature is back to normal (38.5 C)
stop warming. An over heated
animal is just as dangerous.
Seek Veterinary care even if it
looks like your pet is fine after
you have warmed him or her.
Kidney and bladder problems are
common in pets that have been
exposed to cold temperatures
(infections).
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doscope may inject air (for example in the digestive tract) or
water (for example in the nose)
into a body cavity. As the endoscope is placed in the esophagus
(throat), for example, the veterinarian can immediately see
the live video on a small tv that
shows the inside of the esophagus. As the endoscope is pushed
forward, the live video will show
the rest of the throat, all the
way into the stomach, and part
of the small intestine.
An animal that has been hypothermic and or has frostbite is in As that example showed, enLow body temperature (below danger for his or her life. Veteri- doscopy is commonly used for
problems of the digestive tract.
37,5) Take your pet’s temperature nary care is a must.
But endoscopes can be used for
rectally! A lubricated electronic
so much more! These tools are
thermometer is easy to use.
great to use in narrow places like
Chantale Robinson AHT Bs.
Shivering Weakness
ear canals and noses. You may
Holistic and Alternative Vet. Med- have heard the terms ‘laprosFIRST AID
icine
copy’ and ‘arthroscopy’ used in
Warm your pet.
human medicine. These terms
Salaberry Veterinary Clinic
refer to using an endoscope in
Use blankets Put warm water in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
the abdomen and joints, respecplastic bottles then rap in towels
tively. Those are two less comto prevent burns.
514-334-7280
mon ways that the endoscope
Use plastic zip lock bags filled
is used. No matter where it is
with uncooked rice that you warm
used, the endoscope provides a
in the microwave for 1-2 minutes DOGS CATS AND ENDOSCOPY live video of the inside of your
then rap in a towel.
pet’s body. This is extremely
Veterinarians have many differhelpful for finding problems and
Micro wave ice packs that have ent types of tests that they can
diseases that are happening innot been frozen and rap in a tow- use. Most of the time, a few tests
side of the body.
are combined in order to diagel.
nose a problem that your pet has. The video isn’t the only thing
If you use a heating pad never
These tests include everything that the endoscope does. Alput the animal directly on the
from blood work and x-rays to CT though it is very useful for the
pad. Always use several towels. A
scans and MRIs. One test in par- veterinarian to see the problem
weak animal will not be able to
ticular is called ‘endoscopy’. En- on video, they often also want
move and will suffer burns.
doscopy is a test that uses a very to get a sample in order to propA hair dryer on medium warm is small video camera that is placed erly diagnose it. Endoscopes can
a quick start to warm up your pet on the end of a long, thin, flex- be used to get biopsies and aswhile someone else is preparing ible rod. The rod with the cam- pirates. Biopsies are samples of
era on the tip is called an ‘en- tissue that are cut away from the
blankets and water bottles.
doscope’. In order for the video diseased area with little scissorMonitor your pet’s rectal temper- camera to work properly, the enSIGNS
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like instruments. Aspirates are geon can do certain surgeries
samples of cells that are washed without ever opening up the anioff of the diseased area when it mal’s body.
is sprayed with a stream of water.
Endoscopy is quickly becoming a
What does this mean for your pet? fairly common test, because as
In humans, an endoscope is some- medicine advances, both human
times used on a person while they and animal hospitals are trying to
are still awake. This is uncommon do tests and surgeries in the least
in animals, because animals will harmful way possible. Instead of
not lay still. Most pets are under opening the body wide open to
general anesthesia (gas) during see organs, the endoscope is put
endoscopy. Endoscopy is usually in the natural opening (for exnot a very painful procedure, but ample the nostril or mouth), or a
depending on where the endo- tiny slit is made in the skin to put
scope is going to be placed and in the endoscope (for example in
if biopsies will be taken, it can the abdomen). It allows vetericause discomfort for sure. That narians to see a good view of the
said, endoscopy is less invasive inside of your pet’s body without
than surgery and most animals re- opening it in surgery. This is why
cover very quickly.
endoscopy is called a ‘minimally
invasive procedure’. It often deEndoscopy is not the cheapest
creases pain, recovery time, and
test to do, but, it is also not as
risk of infection. It’s no wonder
expensive as an MRI or CT scan.
endoscopy is becoming more
It may help give your veterinarian
common.
the exact diagnosis of the problem. Not all veterinarians have
endoscopes, but it is becoming
more common to find endoscopes
used in regular veterinary clinics.
Remember that endoscopy is only
one type of test. Therefore, it is
often used in addition to other
tests, such as blood work, x-rays,
and sometimes even MRIs. Doing
multiple tests helps your veterinarian diagnose the problem
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faster.
As technology progresses, endosLRCC NATIONAL
copy is being used for more than
just tests. In fact, endoscopy can
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be used to do surgery! Long, narrow surgical instruments enter REGULAR / NON REGULAR
the body through small slits in the
CLASSES
skin. The endoscope is entered
Best of Breed
through a different slit and, by
watching the live video, the sur- #259 Am. Can. Ch. Gateway’s
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Nothing But Trouble
I have loved this dog since he
was a puppy and it doesn’t surprise me that he has matured
into such a wonderful dog. It
was an honor for me to give him
the top award of the day. He is a
yellow who represents the Labrador in every way. He is masculine without being overdone, he
has the most beautiful head with
a kind and pleasing expression,
excellent eye color and loves to
show, his handler showed him to
perfection. He has good length
of neck flowing into well placed
shoulders, solid topline free
baiting and on the move, covers
ground effortlessly, good tailset,
well angulated front and rear,
good bone and feet, could have
been in better coat, the texture
was correct. This is a dog to be
proud to have bred and to own.
Congratulations! (Owners: Vicky
Creamer & Patty Steufert Breeder Patty Steufert by Julsby Hey
Good Lookin ex Gateway’s White
Dove)
Class sponsor C. & P. Brech
(Shadybrook) in memory BISS Ch
Rathamill Angus at Lindenhall
CD WC
Best of Opposite
#140 CAN CH KRISCOLAND’S INTRINSIC (F)
She is a black who is a credit to
her breeder who has produced
so many wonderful Labradors.
It was an honor to give her this
award. She is a different type to
the best of breed dog, but also
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a wonderful representative of the
Labrador. She is feminine in every way, good head with such a
sweet and kind expression, good
length of neck, good topline and
tailset, great tail, moved out well
and loves her mom!! Very nicely
presented.
(Breeder/Owner Mary-Anne Lauzon by CH Castlewood’s Just Do
It ex Kriscoland’s Ophelia)
Class Sponsor *J.L. Blais & M.
Charest (Chablais)
Best Puppy in Breed
#358 WISCOYS JACK SPARROW
This is a gorgeous black puppy,
just right for his age, lovely head
and the sweetest expression,
good length of neck, good shoulder and topline and tailset, good
forechest, good angulation front
and rear, his coat was in good
condition, good bone and feet
and moved like a pro, I would say
that this boy has a bright future
ahead of himself, he was my RESERVE WINNERS DOG and one I
would take home.
(Breeder/Owner by Wiscoys Robin ex Higlight hampton’s Daisy)
Class Sponsor * B. Avery
BEST OF WINNERS
#357 WISCOYS YOGI (M)
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to be proud of and beautifully
shown, it was a pleasure to award
him WINNERS DOG AND BEST OF
WINNERS.
A good quality black showed very
well and in excellent condition,
has a lovely head and kind expression, shorter in back, good
topline and tailset, moved out
(Breeder/Owner Jill Ickowski
well.
by Wiscoys Robin ex Wiscoys
Birquette)
(Breeders: Judy Schenk Chambers, Scott Chambers Owners:
Class Sponsor * T. Yates (Bralex) In
Fil and Gina Carver by
memory of CH Bralex’s Dark Winters Dream “Peggy Sue”
Ghoststone Hyspire Dressed toImpress ex Ghoststone’s HollyBEST VETERAN
wood Blond)
#168
STAGHORN’S
STORMY
WEATHER
#251 FALLRIVER CHIKKA BOOM
A masculine black shown in good
(F)
condition, nice head and expression, good topline and tailset, I did a double take when she
good bone and moved with drive. walked into the ring, she is so
feminine in every way, gorgeous
(Breeder: Linda Wyatt de Groote
head with the sweetest expresOwner Sue McDermid by Lindension, in good condition and coat,
hall’s Everett Browne ex Lindengood topline and tailset, good
hall’s Sunny Weather
angulation, just loved her type
Class Sponsor *J. Onda (Cor- and I was extremely pleased to
hampton) In Memory of BISS.BIS. award her WINNERS BITCH AND
Can/Am Ch.Corhampton’s Barley AWARD OF MERIT, ‘one that I
would take home’. Beautifully
O’ Brady CD WC JH
shown by her handler.
JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT
(Breeder: Dana Scott & Robert
#015 Am. Can. Ch. Snowden Hill’s Scott Owner: Dana Scott by BellAs Time Goes By
wether Progression ex Wayfield’s
A good yellow boy in excel- Country Classic)
lent condition, masculine head Class Sponsors * S. Hrousalas
not overdone, good shoulder (Tybo) in memory of MBISS CH
and topline with good bone and Redbae’s Larkspur “Blackjack”,
moved with reach and drive.
*L. Thomson (Redbae) in memo-
(Breeders Angela Trout, gladys ry of MBISS CH Kikibits Pachena
“Lacey”, *M. Lauzon (KriscolA mature black, with a masculine Rogers Owners Ross Brennan
and), *D. van Nostrand (Dragonhead without being overdone,
& Sharon Luckhart by Hyspire Sha- loft)
soft expression, shown in excelhi Hotter Than Blazes ex Snowden
lent condition, good length of
Hill Hihope Holiday)
neck flowing into a correct shoulder, good coat, excellent bone #456 Am. Can. Ch. Ghoststone’s WINNERS MALE
and feet, well balanced, a dog Otterly Fantastic Hollywood Kid –
#357 WISCOYS YOGI (M)
LRCC
A mature black, with a masculine
head without being overdone,
soft expression, shown in excellent condition, good length of
neck flowing into a correct shoulder, good coat, excellent bone
and feet, well balanced, a dog
to be proud of and beautifully
shown, it was a pleasure to award
him WINNERS DOG AND BEST OF
WINNERS.
(Breeder/Owner Jill Ickowski
by Wiscoys Robin ex Wiscoys
Birquette)
Class Sponsor
(Wildbrook)
*N. & G. Dagley
RESERVE WINNERS MALE
#358 Wiscoys Jack Sparrow
NEWS
ly head and the sweetest expression, good length of neck, good
shoulder and topline and tailset,
good forechest, good angulation front and rear, his coat was
in good condition, good bone
and feet and moved like a pro,
I would say that this boy has a
bright future ahead of himself,
he was my RESERVE WINNERS
(Breeder: Dana Scott & Robert
DOG and one I would take home.
Scott Owner: Dana Scott by Bellwether Progression ex Wayfield’s 2nd Place #197 East Hill Winsome Start Your Engines – A
Country Classic
smaller black, not as good a
Class Sponsor *D. Branch (Blueshoulder, and could have used a
south)
little more rear angulation, had
a good head with nice expression, not overdone for his age.
RESERVE WINNERS FEMALE
#3 ASKLAR’S SPIRIT AND SOUL
#289 HIFLIGHT HAMPTON’S DAISY
#4 DUNROBIN’S RUSTLIN THE ICE
A quality black, well put together,
feminine but not as “girly” as my Class sponsor *B. Avery
winners, good angulation front
Sr. Puppy Male
and rear, I couldn’t believe that
she was a senior, she showed like 1st Place #390 Casbar’s A Hart Act
a two year old, in good coat, good to Follow – Nice boy for his age,
forechest and bone, good topline head and expression were very
moved well considering the heat. pleasing, good length of neck,
It was a close call for Winners good shoulders and topline,
Bitch, she was my RESERVE WIN- good forechest and moved well,
a very happy camper.
NERS BITCH.
head with the sweetest expression, in good condition and coat,
good topline and tailset, good angulation, just loved her type and
I was extremely pleased to award
her WINNERS BITCH AND AWARD
OF MERIT, ‘one that I would take
home’. Beautifully shown by her
handler.
This is a gorgeous black puppy,
just right for his age, lovely head
and the sweetest expression,
good length of neck, good shoulder and topline and tailset, good
forechest, good angulation front
and rear, his coat was in good
condition, good bone and feet
and moved like a pro, I would say
that this boy has a bright future
ahead of himself, he was my RE(Breeder: Jill Ickowski & Ralph
SERVE WINNERS DOG and one I
Weseman Owner: Alana Becker
would take home.
by Dickendall Davaron Gable ex
(Breeder/Owner Jill Ickowski by Hiflight Roxanne’s Genesis)
Wiscoys Robin ex Hiflight HampClass Sponsor * Club du Labrador
ton’s Daisy)
du Québec
WINNERS FEMALE
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DOGS
Jr. Puppy Male
2nd Place #401 Chinar’s No Beef
With Anyone – A bigger boy, masculine with nice expression,
good earset, good foreschest,
quite excited on the move.
#3 STAGHORN’S HARRIS TWEED
Class Sponsor *A. Guyton-Tyrrell
(Nyroca)
12-15 Month Male
I did a double take when she
1st Place #195 Morgan Set Em
walked into the ring, she is so 1st Place #358 Wiscoys Jack Up Joe At East Hill – A black
feminine in every way, gorgeous Sparrow – This is a gorgeous black male with good head and a soft
puppy, just right for his age, love-
LRCC
NEWS
expression, well put together, 1st Place #086 Castelleja’s Stewshowed and moved well.
ie Muskoka - Nice boy, not mature yet he has lots of time for
2nd Place #196 Morgan One For
that, didn’t feel like showing, has
The Road – This boy is a littera good topline and tailset and I
mate to my first place dog, smallthink he will mature nicely.
er male, would have liked to see
a little more neck, not as well 2nd Place #036 Asklar’s Stand By
balanced as his brother.
Me – Smaller dog, would like to
see a more masculine head but
15 - 18 Month Male
that could come with maturity,
1st Place #127 Samphire’s Bavar- good shoulders and forechest,
ian King - Nice boy with a mascu- nice topline and tailset, moved
line head, good forechest, level well.
topline with a good tailset, good
#3 GLACIERIDGE I DARE YOU
bone,
front movement could
have been better.
Class Sponsor *L. & L. Warvill
(Asklar) In Memory of Ch.Hyspire
#2 ELLIQUIN LET’S CRACK THE
Asklar Tinkin I Mo-Betta
WHIP
Open Male – Yellow
Bred by Exhibitor Male
1st Place #191 East Hill Just You
1st Place #357 Wiscoys Yogi – A
Wait – Mature yellow very well
mature black, with a masculine
presented, good coat, nice head
head without being overdone,
with soft expression, good shoulsoft expression, shown in excelder layback, good forechest and
lent condition, good length of
moved with reach and drive.
neck flowing into a correct shoulder, good coat, excellent bone 2nd Place #016 Linjor Rock Knight
and feet, well balanced, a dog – A nice boy, different in type to
to be proud of and beautifully my first place, not as mature as
shown, it was a pleasure to award there is about a 4 year difference
him WINNERS DOG AND BEST OF between the two dogs, he has a
WINNERS.
lot time to fill out. He has a good
length of neck, well placed shoul2nd Place #194 East Hill Touch
ders, level topline, he wasn’t in
Down – Also a nice boy, in good
his best coat today.
coat, good masculine head, very
good angulation, topline level #3 CASTILLEJA’S THEODOR BIG
with a good tailset, not as good BLUE
a mover as number my 1st place.
Class Sponsor * K. Beverly (Pirate)
#3 HAMPTON ROLLING STONE
in memory of CAN CH Tyekhon
The Odyssey of Pirate “Buzz”
Class Sponsor * H. Dobson
(Jaunenoir) In Memory of CAN Open Male – Chocolate
CH. Joshua Of Taraway`s Bum1st Place #425 Gaff’s Fireside
percrop CDX WC
Resolution – Masculine boy, nice
Open Male – Black
head not overdone, good layback
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of shoulder, good forechest,
good bone and topline, movement wasn’t as good as I would
have like to have seen, could
have been the hot weather.
Class Sponsor *J. Love (Rickway
/ De Niza Kennels Reg’d INC)
Veteran Male 7 - 9 years
1st place #168 Ch. Staghorn’s
Stormy Weather A masculine
black shown in good condition,
nice head and expression, good
topline and tailset, good bone
and moved with drive.
2nd place #113 Ch. Snowden Hill
Kodak Moment –Another nice
black male, masculine without
being overdone,
also in good condition.
#3 CAN CH SUNSET LUBBERLINE
SPINNAKER
Class Sponsor *C. & R. Ethridge
(Masonridge) in honour of CH
Corhampton’s Masonridge JaxonB JH
BITCHES
Jr. Puppy Female
1st Place #116 – Dunrobin’s Holiday Rhapsody – Lovely yellow,
well put together, nice coat and
very feminine with a sweet expression, good bone with nice
feet, good topline and tailset,
good angulation front and rear,
one of the best movers of the
day.
2nd Place #026 Castlegar Miss
Behaving – Similar type to num-
LRCC
NEWS
ber one, good coat, very femine head then my first place, but not
and moved well
as well put together, although
still pleasing to the eye, good
#3 JAUNENOIR’S TIKIKI
topline and tailset.
#4 OAKSILL APRIL FOOLS AT
#3 HIGHCALIBER LABRADALE JILL
CAWARRA
Canadian Bred – Female
Class Sponsor * B. Avery
1st Place #251 Fallriver Chikka
Sr. Puppy Female
Boom – I did a double take when
1st Place #343 Kriscoland’s A Stray she walked into the ring, she is so
Comet – Nice yellow girl, correct feminine in every way, gorgeous
for her age, very feminine with a head with the sweetest expressweet expression, good bone and sion, in good condition and coat,
topline, another very good mover good topline and tailset, good angulation, just loved her type and
of the day.
I was extremely pleased to award
2nd Place #176 Ironridge’s Re- her WINNERS BITCH AND AWARD
ese Piece – Pretty chocolate girl, OF MERIT, ‘one that I would take
good forechest, very feminine home’. Beautifully shown by her
head with a soft expression, good handler.
topline and tailset, moved well.
2nd Place #166 Kilmaur’s Autumn
#3 CALABRIA’S ROLL ROYCE
Skye – A little too much girl for
Class Sponsor * L. Chamaschuk & me, but very well put together,
good coat, but too strong in head
B. Proctor (Cambridge)
for me, good angles front and
12 - 15 Month Female
rear, good topline and moved
1st Place #453 Bralex’s Devils well, felt the heat a bit
Food – A chocolate girl who was
feeling the heat, not as feminine
as I would like, could have had
better angles front and rear, not a
bad girl overall, just needs time.
#3 JAUNENOIR’S MARDI GRAS
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and in good coat, good topline
and tailset.
#3 PIRATE HOIST THE COLOURS
#4 SHANBRO’S RAH RAH RAH
Class Sponsor *M. & P. Lanctot
(Ebonylane)
Open Female – Black
1st Place #289 Hiflight Hampton’s Daisy – A quality black,
well put together, feminine
but not as “girly” as my winners, good angulation front and
rear, I couldn’t believe that she
was a senior, she showed like
a two year old, in good coat,
good forechest and bone, good
topline moved well considering
the heat. It was a close call for
Winners Bitch, she was my RESERVE WINNERS BITCH.
2ND Place #383 Harbor Run’s
Grounds For Divorce – A very
nice girl, not as well balanced
as first place, could have used
a little more angulation in the
rear, good forechest and topline,
moved well.
#4ASKLAR’S UNDER THE MISLE
#3 GORSEBROOK VIOLET
TOE
#4 GAFF’S FEFLECTION
Class Sponsor *L. & L. Warvill
Class Sponsor *L. Grant (GorseClass Sponsor *E. Shephard (Jas- (Asklar)
brook) in honour of CH Gorsemaya)
brook Ruby Tuesday WCI JH CDX
15 – 18 Month Female
Bred by Exhibitor Female
RA AmCD
1st Place #394 Rambo’s Charm- 1st Place #055 Wayfield Oaksill Open Female – Yellow
ing Cinnabar Carley – A nice Knight Moves – Pretty girl, good
chocolate girl, a bit masculine in angles front and rear, very femi- 1st Place #391 Lexi Van Dalen’s
head for me, well put together, nine, good topline moved well High Point – Pretty girl, would
like to see more angulation in
good angles front and rear, good and in good coat.
the rear, good topline, very
topline and tailset, also another
2nd Place #342 Kriscoland’s Time- feminine with a soft expression,
good mover.
piece Interval – Also a very nice moved well.
2nd Place #135 Elliquin Whistlin’ girl, not as confident, pretty head
2nd Place #181 Muckenmire
Thru – A black, more feminine in
LRCC
Tinkerbelle of Holly Lane – A bigger girl, not as feminine as my
first place, good shoulder, good
topline and tailset, good angulation front and rear.
NEWS
moved well.
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BLACKOAK BRANDI
2nd Place # Tabatha’s Confetti –
This was also a very nice yellow
bitch, so feminine in every way,
nice head with a soft expression,
#3 CASBAR’S CALIFORNIA DREA- topline and tailset are good, she
MIN
lost out in front movement, just
seemed a little tender in front
#4 OAKSILL CASTLEGAR VIXEN
Class Sponsors *T. Schuman & G.
Class Sponsor *D. Kendall (Cawar- Paetkau (Zagasioaks) *J. Healy
(Jandor) In Memory of Ch Cedarra)
woods Unforgotten Memory JH
Open Female – Chocolate
CD WC
1st Place #071 Castlegar Dragon- Best Brace
loft Hop To It – A strong girl, stood
four square, well put together, #1 (166) KILMAURS AUTUMN SKYE
good front and rear angles, excel(167) CAN CH KILMAURS AUTUMN
lent coat, nice head, would have
THUNDER
liked to see a little more length
in neck, felt the heat and moved Despite that it was at the end of
as well as she could, a very pleas- the day these two moved around
ing girl.
the ring with ease, two good Labs.
#1 CAN CH PIRATES BLACK POWDER PISTOL
2nd Place #252 Hampton’s Fallriver Cherry Bomb – Another
nice girl, shorter in back, not
as well angulated in rear as my
first place, very sweet head and
showed very well.
#1 CAN CH STONEMEADOW’S
BLACKOAK BRANDI
A very feminine chocolate, nice
expression, moved out very
well, I was pleased to award her
BEST OF BREED ALTERED
Class Sponsor *J. & B. Trim
Best Opposite Altered
#243 CAN CH PIRATES BLACK
POWDER PISTOL
Black male, not in his best coat,
full of beans despite the heat,
gave his handler a challenge!
Class Sponsor * C. Pitura & J.
Schepens (Meadoway)
Winners Male Altered
Class Sponsor *C. & P. Brech in Class Sponsor *T. Cross & M.
memory of CH Shadybrook’s Four White (LocknStock)
on the Floor WC & CH Farr Better
Winners Female Altered
Undeniable
Stud Dog
#1 CAN CH TABATHA’S RENEGADE
#3 CASTILLEJA’AS SMOOTH KAHLUA
#2 CAN CH TABATHA’S AUTUMN
RUSTLE
#4 BRALEX’S BELLA IRENE
Class Sponsor * M. Lauzon (Kriscol- SWEEPSTAKES
Class Sponsor *J. Love (Rickway /
and)
De Niza Kennels Reg’d INC)
Best in Sweeps (358) WISCOYS
JACK SPARROW
Gun Dog
#1 GORSEBROOK VIOLETT WC
Veteran Female 9 - 11 years &
over
#2 CAN CH CAWARRA’S WHO’S
YOUR DADDY
1st Place #68 Ch. Pirate’s Small
Change – A sweet black girl who *R. & C. Bannister (Greenhill) In
showed beautifully. Lovely femi- memory of BISS SR CH Cedar Hills
nine head with the sweetest ex- Rio Rico WC JH
pression, good length of neck,
correct shoulders and topline, Best Altered
good tailset, well angulated and #301 CAN CH STONEMEADOW’S
Class Sponsor * L. Kiefer (Oaksill
Perm Reg.) in memory of Clipper
Sally “Tasha” 1981-1994
Best Opposite in Sweeps (343)
KRISCOLAND’S A STRAY COMET
Class Sponsor*S. & S. Salemink
(Marita)
LRCC
Best in Veteran Sweep
NEWS
Obedience / Utility
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Murray x Ashstone’s Devonsleigh
Kahlua, Canada Owner: Jenni* Class Sponsor L. Wyatt-deGroot Sat - 3041 - Judge: Susan Des
ger anderson, 827 Lindsay Rd.
(Staghorn)
Cotes
Peterborough, On, Canada, K9J
Best Opposite in Veteran 194 (201) motch wimberway’s 6Y3
Sweeps
evening sky sh wcx re, pn975181,
15/07/2004
Class Sponsor *M. Lauzon (KriscolObedience / Open B
and)
(dog) BREDER: Sandy Briggs, By:
Wimberway’s R Blackjack CD WC Sat - 3040 - Judge: Susan Des
HG x Wimberway’s Just Polly Can- Cotes
ada Owner: Dale M Canning, P.O.
Obedience / Open B
Box 356, Fenelon Falls, On Cana- NQ (200) CH PINEBANK TANNERFORGE NACHO MAN SH WCX RE
Sat - 3041 - Judge Susan Des Cotes da K0M1N0
CD, UA232856, 23/01/2008
196 (200) CH PINEBANK TANNER- NQ (203) CH PINEBANK CANU
FORGE NACHO MAN SH WCX RE DOIT OF SANTOSHA RE WCX JH, (dog) BREEDER: Diane Hopkins,
By” CH MOTCH Pinebank PhanCD, UA232856, 23/01/2008
PL952423 18/06/2004
tom of the NIght MH WCX RE x
(dog) BREEDER: Diane Hopkins, (bitch) BREEDER: Sandra Straw, OTCH Sugarplum Tanner WCX JH,
By” CH MOTCH Pinebank Phan- By: Ginander’s Bryce Canyon x Canada, Owner: Susan Bell, 7111
tom of the NIght MH WCX RE x CH Pinebank’s Dealer at Santosha Concession #1 RR#2 Puslinch, ON
OTCH Sugarplum Tanner WCX JH, JH CD WCI #1 RR#2 Puslinch, On, Canada, N0B 2J0
Canada, Owner: Susan Bell, 7111 Canada Owner: Susan Bell, 7111
Concession #1 RR#2 Puslinch, ON Concession #1 RR#2 Puslinch, ON NQ (201) motch wimberway’s
Canada, N0B 2J0
Canada, N0B 2J0
15/07/2004
NQ (201) motch wimberway’s NQ (250) MARDLES LIGHTNING
evening sky sh wcx re, pn975181, STRIKE CDX WC JH RE NL885559 (dog) BREDER: Sandy Briggs, By:
Wimberway’s R Blackjack CD WC
15/07/2004
28/06/2003
HG x Wimberway’s Just Polly
(dog) BREDER: Sandy Briggs, By: (dog) BREEDER: Marilyn and Les- Canada Owner: Dale M Canning,
Wimberway’s R Blackjack CD WC lie Dutton, By: CH MOTCH Pine- P.O. Box 356, Fenelon Falls, On
HG x Wimberway’s Just Polly Can- bank’s Phantom of the Night MH Canada K0M1N0
ada Owner: Dale M Canning, P.O. RE x CH Mardles Auntie Emma CD,
Box 356, Fenelon Falls, On Cana- Canada Owner: Cindy and jeffrey NQ (202) CH MARDLES GENUINE
da K0M1N0
Zuk, 1600 Woodburn Rd. RR31 MALT WHISKY CD RE, RJ022535
31/05/2005
NQ (202) CH MARDLES GENUINE Binbrook, On, Canada L0R 1C0
(bitch) BREEDER: Sandra Straw
MALT WHISKY CD RE, RJ022535
By: Ginander’s Bryce Canyon x
31/05/2005
Obedience / Pre-Novice CH Pinebank’s Dealer at Santosha
(bitch) BREEDER: Sandra Straw
JH CD WCI #1 RR#2 Puslinch, On,
By: Ginander’s Bryce Canyon x Sat -3041 - Judge: Susan Des Canada Owner: Susan Bell, 7111
CH Pinebank’s Dealer at Santosha Cotes
Concession #1 RR#2 Puslinch, ON
200 (325) CH DEVONSLEIGH SEA- Canada, N0B 2J0
Canada Owner: Susan Bell, 7111
MUS MELVILLE RN CGN, SY116499, 197.5 (203) CH PINEBANK CANU
02/10/2006
DOIT OF SANTOSHA RE WCX JH,
Canada, N0B 2J0
(dog) BREEDER: Joanne Fernall, PL952423 18/06/2004
By: CH Mollyreach Bannerfinn
LRCC
(bitch) BREEDER: Sandra Straw,
CH Pinebank’s Dealer at Santosha
Canada Owner: Susan Bell, 7111
Canada, N0B 2J0
Obedience / Utility
Sat - 3040 Judge: Susan Des Cotes
NEWS
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NQ (325) CH DEVONSLEIGH SEA- PINEBANK JUST YOU WAIT
MUS MELVILLE RN CGN, SY116499, MR,
WL300214,
23/06/09,
02/10/2006
Breeder(s): Susan Bell, by
(dog) BREEDER: Joanne Fernall,
By: CH Mollyreach Bannerfinn
Murray x Ashstone’s Devonsleigh
Kahlua, Canada Owner: Jenniger
anderson, 827 Lindsay Rd. Peterborough, On, Canada, K9J 6Y3
LRCC WC - 6 entries, 4
191.5 (201) motch wimberway’s
passes
LARBBIES JEWEL O’FROSTHAVEN,
15/07/2004
SN116642,
12/07/2006,
(dog) BREDER: Sandy Briggs, By:
Breeder(s): Larry &
Wimberway’s R Blackjack CD WC
HG x Wimberway’s Just Polly Can- Debbie Hare, by Dukdawg’s
ada Owner: Dale M Canning, P.O. Blue Majic ex Woodcoy’s Pride
Box 356, Fenelon Falls, On Cana- O’Frosthaven. Canada. Owner(s):
da K0M1N0
John Stevens, Box 1314, BobNQ (203) CH PINEBANK CANU cayjeon, ON, K0M 1A0
DOIT OF SANTOSHA RE WCX JH,
PL952423 18/06/2004
CH
CHABLAIS
CHOUCHOU,
(bitch) BREEDER: Sandra Straw,
UJ237321, 21/05/08, Breeder(s):
Jean-Louis Blais &
CH Pinebank’s Dealer at Santosha
JH CD WCI #1 RR#2 Puslinch, On, Madeleine Charest, by Ch Chablais
Canada Owner: Susan Bell, 7111 Brookhill Joss ex Ch Chablais
Concession #1 RR#2 Puslinch, ON Babychou.
Canada, N0B 2J0
Canada. Owner(s): Jean-Louis
NQ (250) MARDLES LIGHTNING Blais & Madeleine Charest 2515
STRIKE CDX WC JH RE NL885559 Rte 269,
28/06/2003
ST-GILLES, QC E0S 2P0
(dog) BREEDER: Marilyn and LesCIRCLE
OF
lie Dutton, By: CH MOTCH Pine- CASTILLEJA’S
bank’s Phantom of the Night MH LIFE, US288933, 14/09/2008,
RE x CH Mardles Auntie Emma CD, Breeder(s): Joan Sinclair,
Canada Owner: Cindy and jeffrey by Castilleja’s Raisin’ Cain ex
Zuk, 1600 Woodburn Rd. RR31 Castilleja’s Briar Patch. Canada.
Binbrook, On, Canada L0R 1C0
Owner(s):
Pinebank’s Phantom of The Night
ex Pinebank’s Canu Doit of Santosha, Canada.
Owner(s): Kay & John Archbell,
708 Rose Ave., Bridgenorth, ON,
K0L 1H0,
Handler: Kay Archbell
LRCC WCI - 2 ENTRIES, 2
PASSES
CH RIDEAU’S REBOUND TO
KYLADOR WC CDX, PJ949169,
10/05/2004, Breeder(s): Colin
& Jacqueline Riley, by Ch Kylador’s Bustin Thru Th’ Reeds AGI
WCI JH CD ex Ch
Rideau’s Betsy Matilda , Canada.
Owner(s): Lillian M Greensides &
Elissa N
Steinbock, 386077 20th Sideroad, RR4, Orangeville, ON, L9W
2Z1, Handler: Lillian
Greensides
CH GORSEBROOK SOLAIA FULL
HOUSE CD WC, WQ308813,
21/08/2009, Breeder(s): J
Leslie Grant, by Ch Broadway’s
On The Town ex Ch Gorsebrook
Blackberry WC JH,
Canada. Owner(s): Sharon Harris & Lesie Grant, 7630 Harnett
Road, RR2, North
Gower, ON, K0A 2T0
John Stevens, Box 1314, Bobcayjeon, ON, K0M 1A0
LRCC WCI - 3 ENTRIES, 1
Sat - 3040 - Judge: Susan Des
PASS
Cotes
Obedience / Pre-Novice
LRCC
NEWS
MOTCH WIMBERWAY’S EVENING Best of Opposite
SKY SH WCX RE, PN975181,
CAN CH CASTLEGAR DRAGONLOFT
15/07/2004, Breeder(s):
CELESTIAL
Sandy Briggs by Ch Wimberway’s
(Breeder Pierrette & Stan McLean
R’Blackjack CD JH WC ex WimOwner: Dawn van Nostrand
berway Just Polly,
by CAN CH SSunset Lubberline
Canada. Owner(s): Dale M CanSpinnaker ex CAN CH Rozzay’s
ning, PO Box 356, Fenelon Falls,
Lubberline Dory
ON, K0M 1N0
BEST PUPPY
A BBQ was held for the exhibitors
and gallery, and a very good time (358) WISCOYS JACK SPARROW
was had by all!
(Breeder/Owner by Wiscoys Robin ex Higlight hampton’s Daisy)
On behalf of the LRCC National
WC Test committee, CONGRATU- BEST OF WINNERS
LATIONS to all who
(289) HIFLIGHT HAMPTON’S DAISY
went home with a qualifying rib- (Breeder: Jill Ickowski & Ralph
bon, and GOOD TRY to those who Weseman
attempted the tests!
Owner: Alana Becker by Dickendall Davaron Gable ex Hiflight Roxanne’s Genesis)
Class Sponsors *S. & S. Salemink
(Marita) *Gordon and Heather BEST VETERAN
Darlington, in memory of B.W.D.
(“D”) May 6, 1988 to Aug 25, 2001 CAN CH SUNSET LUBBERLINE SPINNAKER
16
Gateway’s White Dove)
(25) CHABLAIS CHOUCHOU (F)
(Breeder/ Owners: Jean-Louis
Blais & Madeleine Charest by
CAN CH Chablais Brookhill Joss
ex Chablais Babychou)
WINNERS MALE
(20)
CHABLAIS
CORNEILIUS
(Breeders/Owners: Jean-Louis
Blais & Madeleine Charest by
CAN CH Chablais Brookhill Joss
ex CAN CH Chablais Delorme
Ziggy
RESERVE WINNERS MALE
(290) HAMPTON ROLLING STONE
(Breeder/Owner: Alana Becker
byWiscoy’s Stone ex Hiflight
Hampton’s Daisy
WINNERS FEMALE
(289) HIFLIGHT HAMPTON’S
DAISY (Breeder: Jill Ickowski &
Ralph Weseman Owner: Alana
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Gable ex Hiflight Roxanne’s Gen(Breeder Nancy & William Todd esis)
The Labrador Retriever Owners: Pierry McLean & Pauline
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Judge: Lisa Weiss (Lobuff Labra- Sponsor*T. Schuman & G. Paetkau
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dors)
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REGULAR /NON REGULAR CLASS- (140) CAN CH KRISCOLAND’S IN- by CAN CH Tabatha’s Autumn
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NAKER (Breeder Nancy & William
#1 WISCOYS JACK SPARROW
(259) CAN CH GATEWAY’S NOTHTodd
ING BUT TROUBLE (M)
#2 DUNROBIN’S RUSTLIN THE ICE
Owners: Pierry McLean & Pauline
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#4 EAST HILL WINSOME START #1 CHABLAIS OMAR
YOUR ENGINES
#2 GAFF’S FIRESIDE RESOLUTION
Sr. Puppy Male
Veteran Male 7 - 9 years
#1 CASBAR’S A HART ACT TO FOL#1 CAN CH SUNSET LUBBERLINE
LOW
SPINNAKER
#2 CHINAR’S NO BEEF WITH ANY#2 CAN CH STAGHORN’S STORMY
ONE
WEATHER
12-15 Month Male
#1 MORGAN SET EM UP JOE AT
BITCHES
EAST HILL
Jr. Puppy Female
#2 MORGAN ONE FOR THE ROAD
AT EAST HILL
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15-18 Month Male
#1 BRALEX’S SPITTIN’ IMAGE
#2 SAMPHIRE’S BAVARIAN KING
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Bred by Exhibitor – Male
#1 HAMPTON ROLLING STONE
Bred by Exhibitor - Female
#1 KRISCOLAND TIMEPIECE INTERVAL
#3 WAYFIELD N OAKSILL KNIGHT
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#4 PIRATE HOIST THE COLOURS
Open Female – Black
#1 HIFLIGHT HAMPTON’S DAISY
#2 GORSEBROOK VIOLET WC
#3 HARBOR RUN’S GROUNDS FOR
DIVORCE
#2 KERYBROOKS KEEPER OF THE
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#4 GAFF’S REFLECTION
#3 JAUNENOIR’S TIKIKI
Open Female – Yellow
#4 OAKSILL APRIL FOOLS AT #1 CHABLAIS LYRIC
CAWARRA
#2 MUCKENMIRE TINKERBELLE
Sr. Puppy Female
OF HOLLY LANE
#3 EAST HILL TOUCHDOWN
#1 KRISCOLAND’S A STRAY COMET #3 CASBAR’S CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
#2 WILDBROOK’S SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE
#4 OAKSILL CASTELGAR VIXEN
Open Male – Black
#3 CALABRIA’S ROLL ROYCE
#1 CHABLAIS CORNELIUS
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#2 WISCOYS YOGI
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#3 GLACIERIDGE I DARE YOU
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12 - 15 Month Female
#1 BRALEX’S DEVILS FOOD
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AT HIGHCALIBER
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Open Male – Yellow
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Canadian Bred – Female
Veteran Female 10 years & older
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CHANGE
Open Male – Chocolate
#2 JAUNENOIR’S MARDI GRAS
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CATARACT SURGERY IN DOGS
#1 KILMAURS AUTUMN SKYE
KILMAURS AUTUMN THUNDER
Have you ever wondered how
cataract surgery is actually perStud Dog
formed? If so, read on as it really
#1 CAN CH TABATHA’S AUTUMN is a very interesting procedure!
Cataract surgery is formally known
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as phacoemulsification. “Phaco”
Gun Dog
stands for lens, and to ‘emulsify’
means to break down. This is a
#1 GORSEBROOK VIOLET
great name for this procedure,
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because this is exactly what it is!
#300 BLACKOAK’S RYLEIGH CGN Normally the lens in the eye is
JH PCD RN RA WC
a clear soft structure that allows light to easily pass through
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it. If there is any opacity on the
#243 CAN CH PIRATES BLACK lens, it is known as a cataract. A
POWDER PISTOL
cataract occurs when proteins in
the eye leak into the lens, and
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start to harden. A general rule
#1 CAN CH PIRATES BLACK POW- of thumb is that if you cannot
DER PISTOL
see into an animal’s eyes clearly, then it can’t see out at you
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clearly! Thus in a cataract, if the
#1 BLACKOAK’S RYLEIGH CGN JH entire lens is opaque due to the
protein that has leaked out, then
PCD RN RA WC
the animal’s vision is reduced.
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Cataract surgery involves two
main tools; one to break up the
cataract into smaller pieces, and
the other to vacuum the pieces
out of the eye. To begin, the animal is placed under general anesthesia so that it is completely unconscious during the procedure.
Then a drug is given to freeze its
eye muscles so they absolutely do
not move during the surgery. Then
the eye is held open with a tiny
tool called an eyelid speculum.
The area around the eye is carefully draped. The surgery then
begins with a small (2-3 mm) long
incision made in the eye to intro-
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duce the tool that breaks down
the cataract. The hard pieces of
lens are broken down with ultrasonic waves, and a vacuum
tool is introduced to suck it all
up. Keep in mind that getting
all the pieces out can be difficult; often the lens is stuck in
places. It is basically like polishing teeth stained with plaque at
the dentist, or trying to get rid
of that residue left behind in the
bathtub from hard water. Veterinary ophthalmologists who do
these surgeries have extremely
good hand-eye co-ordination!
After as much of the hard lens is
vacuumed out as possible, there
is clear view of the eye once
again. Then the vet will put in an
artificial lens to replace the broken down one; this is called an
IOL or IntraOcular Lens. These
artificial lenses are NOT cheap,
and are specifically designed
for animals, and different sizes
are available. The tiny lenses
are actually foldable, and are
pushed into the eye in an amazing way. They are folded into a
special tube, the tube is inserted into the empty lens capsule,
and then it is pushed into the
lens, where it unfolds by itself!
Then, a thick, clear solution is
pushed into the eye to inflate
it, along with a spurt of air.
Finally, the eye is closed up with
incredibly thin sutures; so thin
that a microscope is needed to
work with them. After that, the
animal is given pain medication
to prevent pain, and then taken
off general anesthesia. The aftercare process is truly intense;
a huge array of eye drops and
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ointments are given; some of
them have to be given every two
hours; around the clock! For this
reason, cataract surgeries are
often done at veterinary teaching hospitals, where students,
residents, interns and vets can
all work together to keep treatments on time to prevent complications. Cataract surgery is
truly fascinating, and generally
80-90% of animals regain fairly
good vision after the procedure!
ANAL GLANDS IN DOGS
DOGS AND THEIR ANAL SACS
Every dog is unique. Some are
star athletes, while others are
couch potatoes. Some can fit inside a purse, while others can
barely fit in the backseat of a car.
Some are cute and cuddly, while
others are noble and independent. Whether your dog is fast
or slow, big or small, affectionate or aloof, there is one thing
that all of our canine companions have in common: although
it’s not a glorious activity from
our human point of view, dogs
love to sniff each other’s butts.
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a dog’s social behaviour; dogs use
this scent to identify one another,
as a form of communication, and
as a way to mark their territory.
Anal glands are located just beneath the skin on either side of
the anus (at positions 4 o’clock
and 8 o’clock). They secrete a
foul-smelling liquid which travels
through small tubules to openings on either side of the anus.
Believe it or not, every time
your pet urinates or defecates,
a tiny bit of this liquid is released as well, contributing to
your dog’s personal fragrance.
Similarly, when two dogs meet
in the park, the action of raising their tails puts pressure on
the anal glands, causing the butt
sniffing to start in the first place.
The reason most owners are
oblivious to the existence of
anal glands, is because most
of the time, they don’t cause
any problems. For the majority of dogs, anal glands go about
their business and express their
liquid with each bowel movement and under appropriate social circumstances. However, in
some cases, anal glands fail to
empty sufficiently and can cause
Of course it seems crude to us a number of issues for your pet.
of the human variety, but in the
The most common problem with
dog world, sniffing another’s rear
anal glands occurs when lack of
end is simply a social custom. Not
expression (emptying them) reunlike a handshake and introducsults in impaction. This is extion, or an exchange of business
tremely uncomfortable for the
cards, dogs gain valuable infordog who will usually let his ownmation from sniffing around down
ers know that there is a problem.
there. Each dog has a unique
Typical signs of anal gland impacscent that is produced by struction include scooting (dragging
tures called anal glands (or anal
their rear ends along the ground)
sacs). While many owners aren’t
or licking/biting at their rear
even aware that these glands exend. Some dogs will also present
ist, they play an important role in
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with loose stools. Fortunately,
anal gland impaction can usually be cleared up quickly by
your veterinarian. Veterinarians (as well as some breeders
and groomers) are proficient at
manually expressing anal glands
to remove all of the secretion
that has built up inside them.
Often, one trip to the vet’s office will be enough to relieve
your dog’s discomfort, however
for other dogs anal gland impaction is an ongoing problem.
There are a variety of reasons
why a dog might have trouble
expressing its anal glands properly. Sometimes it is simply due
to the conformation of the particular dog, or breed of dog.
Other times it depends on the
thickness of the secretion itself which may be too viscous
to express easily. Also, the size
and consistency of an animal’s
stools can affect anal gland
function. Stools which are too
small or too soft might not put
sufficient pressure on the glands
to cause expression. For dogs
who are suffering from chronic
or recurring anal gland impaction, it is important to make
sure they eat a high quality food
which is high enough in fibre
to ensure large solid stools. In
some cases, it is recommended
that a dog’s anal glands be surgically removed. This is a fairly
simple procedure that can permanently solve the problem.
In addition to anal gland impaction (an uncomfortable, but fairly benign condition), some dogs
will also suffer from infections
and abscesses of the anal gland.
This occurs when bacteria trav-
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els from around the anal opening
through the tubules to the glands.
When this bacteria builds up, serious infections can develop. If left
untreated, abscesses can develop
fairly quickly. In this case, dogs
generally experience pain (as opposed to mere discomfort). Dogs
will often present by biting or
growling when one tries to touch
them anywhere in the general
area. Anal gland infections can be
treated with antibiotics from your
veterinarian. If the infection progresses to the abscess stage however, other complications may
arise. It is therefore important to
bring your dog to the vet as soon
as you notice any signs that might
indicate an anal gland problem.
For those dog owners who have
never had to deal with an anal
gland problem, consider yourselves lucky. As unpleasant as
it may be to think about, your
dog’s anal glands are as much
as part of him as his cute little
nose and his fluffy tail. Now that
you know they exist, it is important to watch for any signs of
anal gland problems in your pet.
By Allison Norwich – Pets.ca
writer
DOGS AND POISON
You come home one day from a
long day at work and you see a
chewed up bottle of pills lying
on the floor. At first you may be
a bit confused, but then you look
at your dog, look at the empty
bottle, and it all makes sense.
Your dog just ate a bottle of pills!
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Don’t panic. This article will
teach you the steps to take when
your dog eats something that it
shouldn’t such as pills, cleaning agents, or rat poison. This
can be a very scary moment, the
kind of moment where your stomach knots up in fear. If you have
a basic plan of action, you can
help ensure that your pet has the
best chance for a good recovery.
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is the concentration of the drug.
Pills will label the concentration of drug per pill. For example, Advil (ibuprofen) commonly comes in 200 mg per pill.
Poisons tend to label the total
amount of drug in the package.
Household cleaners will have a
volume and percentage of drug,
for example a 500 mL bottle of
1% bleach. By letting your veterinarian know the concentration
Call your veterinarian. But, beof the drug, he/she can calcufore you call you must gather a bit
late the toxic dose of the drug.
of information first. This information will be essential in helping The toxic dose of a drug is the
your veterinarian make decisions amount of drug or poison reabout how to handle the prob- quired to cause harm to your dog.
lem. The two most important To calculate the toxic dose, your
pieces of information your vet- veterinarian needs to know the
erinarian will need is the original amount of drug eaten (half botdrug package and an estimated tle of pills, 200 mL, whole packtime of when your dog ate it. age, etc) and the concentration
of the drug in the product. Then
Hopefully you can find the majorthe weight of your dog is facity of the packaging left. Some
tored in. A big dog can eat more
dogs will shred the bag or bottle
of a certain drug without being
into a million pieces. In these casharmed than a little dog can.
es, try to find another package or
bottle identical to the one eaten. After you find the packaging,
Once you find the package, look or similar packaging, and write
for two things. The first is the ge- down the generic name and conneric name of the drug. For exam- centration, your next vital step
ple, the generic name of Tylenol is to estimate when your dog ate
is acetaminophen. The generic the drug/poison. Think of the
name for Advil is ibuprofen. Your last time you saw the dog- this is
veterinarian will be familiar with the beginning of the time period
these types of drugs/poisons. when your dog could have eaten
However, it is important to know the drug. Perhaps this was six
the generic name, especially for hours ago. Let your veterinarian
prescription drugs, rat poisons, know that your dog could have
and the ingredients in house- eaten the drug any time from six
hold cleaners. Different drugs/ hours ago to very recently. The
poisons have different treat- time frame is important because
ments and a different prognosis. the stomach fully empties in
about two hours. After this time,
After you find the generic drug
much of the drug will move into
name on the package, the next
the intestines and little of it will
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be removed from the dog by making it vomit. Ideally, making a dog
vomit within two hours of eating
a drug/poison will remove most
of it before it leaves the stomach.
This all happens very quickly. After you gather information about
the generic drug name and concentration, and the estimated
time of eating, call your veterinarian immediately. If you can’t
quickly find the above information, call your vet anyways. Never
treat your pet without speaking
to your vet first. Your veterinarian may instruct you to make the
dog vomit at home. The methods
available at home include hydrogen peroxide and syrup of Ipecac.
It is essential that you talk to your
veterinarian before you induce
vomiting in your dog. Depending
on the physical state of your dog
and the type of drug/poison, vomiting may make your dog worse.
The safest thing to do, even if your
dog is below the toxic dose, is to
bring it to the veterinary clinic.
Once at the clinic, your veterinarian will most likely induce vomiting (depending on the drug), will
feed your dog something called
“activated charcoal” to absorb
the toxin, and may be able to give
an antidote. Depending on how
severely affected your dog is, it
may have to stay at the hospital
for an extended period of time.
If your dog eats a drug or poison,
be sure to follow these instructions. You may think that your
dog will be fine, but many signs
of organ damage won’t show immediately after ingestion. Don’t
panic. Time is essential, but so
is good communication with your
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veterinarian. Being properly pre- ments for Cushing’s disease.
pared will help you help your vetCushing’s disease is also known
erinarian to make the best decias hyperadrenocorticism and
sions about the care for your dog.
is caused by an overproduction
of glucocorticoids by an adrenal gland tumour. The release
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Understanding how Cushing’s
CUSHING’S DISEASE IN DOGS disease develops is important
in understanding how the disease is diagnosed and treated.
The adrenal gland (there are 2)
ia a small and inconspicuous organ, but it serves many important
functions through the production
of hormones. The adrenal gland is
an organ located in the abdominal
cavity near the kidneys. It produces steroids, but not the type
of steroids that stimulate muscle
growth. It produces mineralocorticoids, which regulate kidney
function and control salt loss in
the urine. The adrenal gland also
produces glucocorticoids which
play an integral role in cell membrane stabilization, blood sugar
levels, and urine production.
There are two main disorders
that can affect the adrenal gland
– Cushing’s and Addison’s disease.
This article explores the clinical
signs, diagnostic tests and treat-
Excessive glucocorticoids have a
range of effects on the body. Increased water intake and urination are the most common clinical signs of Cushing’s disease in
the dog. Other signs that may
be seen include decreased muscle mass, weakness, thinning
of the skin and hair loss. Cushing’s disease may also decrease
the efficacy of the dog’s immune system, making him/her
more susceptible to infection.
Cushing’s disease most commonly occurs in older dogs older
than eight years. Some breeds
are more genetically predisposed to developing Cushing’s
disease. These breeds include
the Beagle, Boston Terrier,
Boxer, Dachshund, and Poodle.
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Cushing’s disease has an insidious onset, so it is not surprising that many dogs have the
disease for an extended period
of time before the owner will
notice a problem. Dilute urine
and changes in the dog’s blood
such as increased alkaline phosphatase (a liver enzyme) may
point towards Cushing’s disease.
The disease is confirmed with an
ACTH stimulation test. A blood
sample is taken from the dog
before he/she is given an injection of ACTH. A blood sample is
taken after one hour and the
cortisol level is measured. If the
cortisol level goes up a little, the
response is normal. If it goes up
by a lot, Cushing’s disease is confirmed. This test is also used to
monitor the efficacy of certain
drugs used to treat Cushing’s.
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ever, in animals, this technique is
still in the experimental stages.
Therefore, most dogs with pituitary-dependent Cushing’s are
treated with medication alone.
Mitotane is one of the most common drugs used to treat Cushing’s
disease. It is an oral cytotoxic
drug that works by destroying
part of the adrenal gland and thus
decreases the amount of cortisol
that is produced. Due to the drug’s
cytotoxic effects, careful monitoring is important to ensure that
not too much of the gland is destroyed. If too much is destroyed,
the dog could develop hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease).
Ketoconazole is an alternative
drug which may be used. It is a drug
which affects steroid biosynthesis
by the adrenal gland, thereby decreasing the amount of steroids
A low-dose dexamethasone sup- released into the bloodstream.
pression (LDDS) test can also be
L-Deprenyl is another drug used
used to diagnose the disease. A
to treat Cushing’s disease. It norblood sample is taken as the dog
malizes dopamine levels in the
is given an injection of dexabrain which lowers the producmethasone. Two blood samples
tion of steroids by the pituitary
are taken post-injection and
tumour. Efficacy of the drug
measured for cortisol. Normally,
has been reported as variable.
the cortisol level should decrease
because the corticosteroid sup- Trilostane is a newer drug that
presses cortisol. If it fails to has been released in the UK to
drop, Cushing’s disease is likely. treat Cushing’s. It is an adrenal
enzyme inhibitor which decreasTreatment options depend on the
es the amount of cortisol in the
location of the tumour. Most casbloodstream. It can currently be
es (85%) of Cushing’s disease are
acquired in Canada through your
pituitary-dependent
tumours.
veterinarian, but it may take a
Fifteen percent of cases are adbit more time and paperwork. Alrenal tumours which can only be
though trilostane is reported to
treated with surgery. Pituitaryhave fewer negative side effects,
dependent tumours can be manevery drug has its advantages and
aged several ways. In humans,
benefits. Other less commonly
this type of tumour is most comused medications are also availmonly removed surgically. How-
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able. Your veterinarian will discuss the options and find one
that works best for your dog.
Regardless of the drug chosen,
the dog would remain on the
medication for life because the
causative tumour would still
be present. Blood levels of cortisol would have to be monitored on a regular basis to ensure the efficacy and safety of
the medication being used.
Once treatment has started, the
clinical signs of Cushing’s disease
should slowly disappear. However, it may take days to months
for this to occur. The average
survival time for a dog with
Cushing’s is about two years.
This does not mean that Cushing’s disease is a common cause
of death. In fact, most dogs diagnosed with Cushing’s die of
unrelated causes due to old age.
By Amy Cheung – Pets.ca writer
ADDISON’S DISEASE
DOGS
IN
The
inconspicuous
adrenal
glands are small but important organs which serve many
functions in maintaining hormone levels. Diseases that affect the adrenal glands may
have deleterious effects on the
body. Addison’s disease, also
known
as
hypoadrenocorticism, is a disease of the adrenal glands that results in a deficiency of either glucocorticoids
or mineralocorticoids or both.
Glucocorticoids, such as corti-
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sol, are involved with protein,
lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and therefore affect blood
glucose levels. Mineralocorticoids
are adrenal steroids which have
an effect on ion transport by epithelial cells, resulting in a loss of
potassium and retention of sodium. In the case of a dog with Addison’s disease, the decreased production of glucocorticoids and/or
mineralocorticoids will be reflected in blood biochemical values.
occur at any age and affect any
breed or sex, it is most common
in young adult female dogs. Addison’s disease has been reported
in dogs as young as eight weeks of
age, but the mean age of dogs at
the time of diagnosis is 4 years.
Breeds that may be genetically
predisposed to developing Addison’s disease include the Great
Dane, Portuguese Water Dog,
Rottweiler, Standard Poodle, and
the West Highland White Terrier.
Addison’s disease is often referred to as “the great pretender” because the signs it causes
are nonspecific. Clinical signs
include lethargy, loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, increased drinking, and vomiting.
All of those signs can be attributed to a wide range of other
diseases, so it may sometimes
be difficult to diagnose. However, when a dog has repeated
episodes of the above signs, Addison’s should be a suspect. This
is especially true if the episodes
were precipitated by a stressful
event, such as a busy party or
loud thunderstorm. Most cases
of Addison’s disease are related
to an immune-mediated process
which destroys the adrenal tissue.
The first step in diagnosing the
disease is using a blood panel to
analyze blood biochemistry levels. Addisonian dogs have unbalanced sodium and potassium levels due to the kidney’s inability
to regulate those electrolytes.
Liver enzymes and kidney values are also commonly elevated.
To reach a definitive diagnosis,
blood cortisol levels must be
measured. An adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) test is performed. This test involves two
blood samples. The first blood
sample is drawn and then the
patient is given an injection of
ACTH. A second blood sample is
taken a few hours later. Cortisol
is measured in both samples and
the two results are compared. A
patient with Addison’s has a low
baseline cortisol level that fails
to rise after stimulation with
ACTH. ACTH normally stimulates
the adrenal cortex to produce
glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Failure of the adrenals to
respond to ACTH results in an inadequate production of the hormones, which leads to the clinical
signs associated with the disease.
Occasionally, a dog may suffer
from an acute episode of Addison’s disease which presents
as generalized weakness, a low
heart rate, heart arrhythmia (abnormal heart beat), collapse and
shock. The dog will find him/
herself in the emergency room
and will require immediate aggressive fluid therapy, steroids
and electrolytes to recover.
Although Addison’s disease can
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involves supplementing the dog
with both types of adrenal steroids. One steroid, called prednisone, is given at a very low
dose to boost glucocorticoid levels. Another drug called fludrocortisone acetate helps replenish mineralocorticoid levels.
Both drugs are given orally. An
alternative to oral medications
is an injection of desoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP), which
is given about once per month.
The clinical signs of Addison’s
disease usually disappear after
fine-tuning the treatment protocol, and protocols may vary
from dog to dog. Close monitoring of blood levels to ensure
that the medications are working as they should is important.
For an acute Addisonian crisis,
the dog is treated as an emergency case. Aggressive treatment with IV fluids, steroids
and glucose are indicated. Once
stabilized, Addisonian dogs have
a good prognosis and can continue to live long, happy lives.
PET PRESCRIPTIONS
PET PRESCRIPTIONS 101
Most of us that have visited a
family doctor are familiar with
the drill: after taking a careful
history and making a working
diagnosis, your doctor scribbles
down some words on a pad and
hands it to you as your prescription. In human medicine,
Treatment of Addison’s disease the next step is as intuitive as
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walking. Prescription in hand,
you head over to the pharmacy,
where you wait to have it filled
and dispensed to you. Simple
enough, right? So why is it that
when you take your dog or cat to
the vet, sometimes the vet provides the necessary medications
and sometimes you’re sent to
the nearest pharmacy? Can dogs
and cats take the same medicines as people? If you’ve ever
been confused by your pet’s prescriptions, this article is for you.
By law, certain drugs require a
prescription in order to be sold to
consumers. For example, if your
veterinarian decides to treat your
cat’s skin infection with antibiotics or manage your dog’s hypothyroidism with thyroid supplementation, a prescription is required.
Medications requiring a prescription from your veterinarian are
not available at pet food stores or
on the shelves at the local supermarket. The usage of such drugs
needs to be monitored closely by
the veterinary professional who
decided they were medically
necessary in the first place. So
it should make sense that some
medications are available only
through veterinary clinics, or
with their express permission.
It should come as no surprise that
humans and animals are very different creatures indeed. While
it is true that in many medical
research settings, animal models are used to simulate human
responses to medications and
the like, animals and people are
‘built’ very differently. Anatomically and physiologically (that
is, the way is which their bod-
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ies work), dogs and cats differ
quite significantly from you or I.
Their enzymes, needed to metabolize and break down foreign
substances, such as pharmaceuticals, are different from ours.
The best example that comes to
mind is the issue of acetaminophen toxicity in cats. Although
most people can manage taking
acetaminophen with a minimum
of life-threatening side effects,
cats lack the necessary enzymes
to break down this drug, causing
toxic metabolites to accumulate
in their bodies. Cats and dogs are
not only different from people in
their physiological make-up, but
from each other as well. Insulin, for example, is metabolized
at vastly different rates in cats
versus dogs, such that insulin
dosing regimes in diabetic cats
is dramatically dissimilar to that
used in diabetic canine patients.
Having underscored the fact that
pets and people are far from interchangeable from a pharmacological perspective, it becomes
clearer that certain drugs are developed for use in animals only.
Veterinary-exclusive medications
come about for a variety of reasons. Some were developed because they treat conditions that
do not exist in human medicine,
such heartworm preventatives.
Others were brought to the market as a veterinary variant of
a known class of human medications. For example, NSAIDs
(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs) represent a family of drugs
that are widely used in people for
pain relief. Today, NSAIDs are also
a mainstay of the veterinary pharmacy, but products prescribed are
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not necessarily interchangeable
with their human counterparts.
Veterinary pharmaceuticals may
also be introduced to fill a dosing
or drug-delivery niche: animals
often require different strengths
of medications than humans,
or may not tolerate taking
pills as often as people might.
When deciding on the right
medical treatment for your pet,
your veterinarian is forced to
consider a number of factors as
he or she reaches for the prescription pad. Firstly, and most
importantly: does a veterinary
product exist to treat this condition? If a pet-specific product
is on the market, it is usually
the gold standard of care. That
drug’s effects in animals has
been well characterized by its
manufacturers; the vet doesn’t
have to guess how a human drug
will – or won’t – be tolerated in
your pet. Remember, makers of
human drugs aren’t counting on
the fact that anyone other than
a human will be using it, so they
don’t concern themselves will
potential side effects in other
species. Interestingly, in some
countries, it is not legal to substitute a human drug when a
veterinary one already exists!
If a both a veterinary and human
product exist, the first choice of
the responsible veterinarian is
the veterinary product, for the
reasons outlined above. In addition, veterinary-exclusive drugs
have the advantage of coming in
pet-specific strengths and modes
of administration. For example,
a 10 kg dog, dosed by weight (as
is customary), may need 5 mg of
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Drug X. Let’s say that the human
form of Drug X only comes in 50
mg capsules, that can’t be split.
In this case, the veterinary form
of Drug X is the way to go, especially if it available in beef-flavoured tablets (which the human
form is most likely not!). When
there is no concern with strength
or dosing, and your vet has already recommended a veterinary product (if it exists), some
clients still prefer to go through
a human pharmacy to have the
prescription filled. Sometimes
this is a decision based on cost,
convenience, or availability.
Two key points here: not all human products are cheaper than
veterinary ones, and there is always an element of risk in giving
medications to species in which
they were not tested and for
which they were not intended.
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Health Canada can only guarantee
the efficacy and safety of drugs
when they are in their original
form; they can make no claims
once the drug is mixed, or compounded, with other ingredients.
Pet prescriptions can be confusing, but it helps to know what
factors are motivating your veterinarian’s choice of medication. Veterinarians are there to
provide quality care for animals,
but they are also there for you.
The best defense against perplexing prescriptions is asking
questions when they arise. Your
vet will be only too happy to answer. Together, you can ensure
your pet is receiving the medication that suits everyone’s needs.
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plaque which is a combination
of bacteria, mineral and decomposed food. Plaque and associated oral infections give the
pet’s breath an objectionable
odor. Plaque also clings to the
base of teeth causing the gums
to become inflamed and recede. Inflamed gums leak blood
serum with combines with and
increase the amount of plaque.
This plaque or calculus is visible as a hard yellowish coating
on the outer base of the teeth.
Remarkably, pets with this condition rarely eat less. Early in
the disease, the plaque is no
more than a thin b rownish or
yellowish coating on the sides of
the teeth. It is most noticeable
on the outer (lateral) surface
By Rebecca Greenstein – Pets.ca
of the larger molar teeth – the
writer
side adjacent to the cheeks and
lips. In severe cases the marYour veterinarian may prescribe
gins where teeth and gums meet
BAD
BREATH
IN
CATS
AND
a treatment that does not exist
become highly inflamed and
DOGS – RON HINES DVM
commercially and needs to be
bleed when they are touched.
compounded, either in-house or
For reasons we do not understand,
by a specialty compounding pharthese problems are most severe
macist. “Compounding” refers to Tooth and gum problems are the
in toy and smaller breeds of dogs
the process combining at least most common medical condition I
and in purebred cats. Maltese
two ingredients, one (or more) see in pets. Because bad breath in
have the highest rate of tooth
of which is a drug, to create an dogs and cats go hand in hand with
and gum disease of all breeds.
end-product in a form appropri- other health problems it is best
ate for dosing. Mixing an antibiot- to treat this problem even if the This buildup of calculus causes
ic powder with a tuna-flavoured, breath is not objectionable to you. the gum margins to recedes past
pharmaceutical-grade liquid to
the tooth enamel exposing the
create a precise concentration WHY DOES MY PET HAVE BAD softer dentine material that
of the medication in an animal- BREATH?
covers the tooth roots. Dentine
friendly form, is an example of The most common cause of bad is much more porous and roughcompounding. The downside of breath is tartar buildup surround- er than enamel and so holds inthis sometimes necessary prac- ing the teeth. As in people, small fection in place. Once dentine
tice is that it is considered an particles off food remain in the is exposed periodic tooth care
“off-label” use of commercially mouth after eating. These par- must be done more frequentavailable pharmaceuticals, just ticles decompose creating condi- ly and the teeth are eventuas the use of human drugs for ani- tions where oral bacteria thrive. ally lost. This is why successful
mals is. Drug manufacturers and These bacterial grow to form tooth care and good dental hy-
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giene needs to begin early before with soft susceptible teeth or if
these processes are advanced. another undescribed form of dental disease is present. Cleaning
OTHER CAUSES OF BAD BREATH
the teeth of cats with resorptive
Immature pets that are in the dental disease is not very efprocess of shedding their “baby” fective. Eventually, these teeth
teeth often drool and have bad need to be extracted. When
breath. This is a transient prob- this is done these cats go on to
lem. Some times it is accompa- lead happy and healthy lives.
nied by fever. Brushing these
pets’ mouths with a dilute baking soda solution gives them PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH
relief and minimizes the odor. TOOTH AND GUM DISEASE
In older pets, disease of the kidneys and liver often affect the
mouth. These pets are often thin
and frail. When I suspect that a
pet with halitosis has major organ failure I run diagnostic liver
enzyme levels as well as blood
urea nitrogen and creatinine
levels to check kidney function.
Pets with organ damage require
extra special care when tending
to their teeth. Anesthesia during
dental prophylaxis must be administered lightly and with special care. Often I place these pets
on antibiotics after I clean their
teeth as well as on special diets
engineered to help failing organs.
When I see young cats with strong
breaths and dental disease I screen
them for feline leukemia as well
as feline immunodifficiency disease (feline aids). When they are
negative for these diseases, they
often have resorptive dental disease in which deep cavities form
in many teeth simultaneously for
no apparent reason. In resorptive
dental disease, the roots of the
canine teeth are often exposed.
Often incisor teeth in these cats
drop out for no apparent reason.
It is unclear if these cats are born
As kidney and liver disease can
lead to dental disease; dental
disease can lead to disease of
the kidney and liver. Tartar accumulation around the teeth allows harmful bacteria to proliferate. These bacteria occasionally
break loose and enter the pet’s
circulation. Once in the blood
stream, they lodge in crevices
with the kidneys and liver and
on the valves of the heart. Liver
inflammation as well as scarred,
poorly functioning kidneys are
the result of bacteria lodging in
these organs. When the heart
valves are attacked by bacteria they shrink and scar causing
blood to flow in the wrong direction. This is why it is common for
dogs and cats with severe dental
disease to have heart murmurs.
It is not unusual for these murmurs to go away once the pet’s
dental problems are treated.
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TREATMENT OF BAD BREATH
1) YEARLY CHECKUPS
Even if you do not give yearly
booster vaccinations it is wise to
take your pet to a veterinarian
yearly to get a general checkup
that includes a dental exam.
The older your pet is the more
important early exams become.
2) DIET
To retard the formation of
plaque feed your pet a name
brand dry commercial pet food.
The crunchy biscuits help massage gums and wear away tartar. Some brands, like Friskys,
market dental diets engineered
to minimize plaque and massage the gums. Other brands
incorporate enzymes to dissolve plaque. One of the worst
things you can do to your pet’s
teeth is to feed canned diets.
The build up of plaque in pets
fed soft, canned diets is very
rapid. In a Duke University
study, it was found that feeding cow tracheas (windpipes)
with a little meat attached kept
dogs teeth in great condition.
Other investigations in research
dog colonies fount that feeding
oxtails once a week prevented
serious periodontal disease.
3) TREATSFeeding chewy treats,
bones, rawhide and treats impregnated with enzymes minimize dental plaque. Nylon bones
work equally as well if the pet
accepts them. Dog biscuits are
of no value in preventing tartar
buildup.
Dogs and cats with chronic dental problems often drool. This
wetness and the infection associated with tooth infections may
cause the lips and the skin folds
surrounding the lips to become
inflamed. Once the teeth are
cleaned these problems resolve. If you give your pet real bones
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be sure they are heavy shin
and shank bones. Dogs and cats
do better chewing on bones
if they start when they are
puppies and kittens. Do not
give your pet chicken bones.
4) BRUSHING TEETHBrushing your
pet’s teeth is the most important
thing you can to maintain healthy
teeth and gums. Use a child’s
toothbrush and meat or malt favored toothpaste designed for
animals. Use a very small amount
of toothpaste – it is the brushing
that is important – and concentrate on the gum margins. . If you
start when your pet is a puppy or
kitten the pet will not dislike the
procedure. Even older pets learn
to accept the toothbrush.
5) MOUTH WASH AND SPRAYS
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ULTRASONIC CLEANING
Because the whine of the ultrasonic machine is distressing to
most animals, this procedure is
performed with general anesthetic or heavy tranquilization. Since
it is often older patients, many
of whom have heart disease, that
need the procedure, I keep them
under very light anesthetic.
REMOVAL OF DISEASED TEETH
Once the ligaments that fasten
teeth to the bone of the jaw have
been damaged by periodontal
disease ultrasonic cleaning will
not heal them. Mildly loose teeth
can sometimes be preserved by
cleaning and several weeks of
doxycycline therapy either with
oral tablets or oral patches. Severely loose teeth are best removed. Dogs and cats do very
well with few remaining teeth.
Problems are more in the minds
of owners due to fear than to any
difficulties experienced by the
pets.
Veterinary hospitals and pet supply out lets sell chlorhexidine
sprays and mouthwashes that
contain enzymes that dissolve
plaque and help reduce bacteria. They are not nearly as effective as brushing the teeth but
TOOTH RESTORATIONS
are better than no home care.
Some veterinarians and dentists
MANUAL
TARTAR
REMOVAL
specialize in crowns for damIf your pet has a placid tempera- aged pet teeth. Other than for
ment it is not difficult to scrap attack dogs, this is a purely costhe tartar from the teeth and metic procedure satisfying the
clean under the margins of the owner, not the pet. I suggest
gums at home. Many pet profes- you spend the money on your
sionals perform excellent tooth pets in other ways – such as a
cleaning at home eliminating the trips with your pet to the counneed to have their pet anesthe- try or the park and contributions
tized at a veterinary clinic. Your to your local Humane Society.
veterinarian or a pet supply cata© Ron Hines DVM Ph.D. 5/19/2004
log is a good source for a tartar– Reprinted by permission
scraping tool. The best ones are
double ended, one end suitable
for the right and the other for
the left hand side of the mouth.
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SENIOR DOGS
“It seems just like yesterday
that you were a puppy”. Time
flies when you are having a
good time. But for our fourlegged companions, time flies
even faster. If you are a giant
breed dog, you may be considered a senior in as little as
five years. As the body ages,
the mind may get a bit slower,
the hair a little bit greyer, and
the joints move a little less
smoothly. So as with humans,
your dog’s golden years comes
with a few unique health needs.
According to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, about 40
percent of Canadian pets are
considered mature. With more
advanced healthcare technology for animals, our pets are
living longer lives. But as the
pet population gets older, we
are seeing more and more diseases that are commonly associated with senior pets,
such as periodontal disease.
Signs of dental disease include
red, painful, inflamed gums,
yellow or brown tarter on the
teeth, bad breath and sometimes
loose or missing teeth. Periodontal disease can cause many
health problems for your pet.
First of all, dental disease is
painful. Think about how it must
feel to eat while you have a
toothache. For some dogs, their
mouths are so painful that they
do not even chew their food.
Instead, they swallow it whole,
leading to poor digestion and an
upset stomach. Some dogs do
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not show any apparent signs of
pain. They learn to live with the
chronic pain and the difference
is often not noticed until after
a dental cleaning has been performed. After the cleaning, the
owners notice that the dog seems
happier and more energetic.
Secondly, bacterial infections in
the mouth enter the bloodstream
and travel to vital organs such
as the heart, liver, and kidney,
resulting in serious health complications. For senior dogs, bad
teeth can exacerbate any current underlying disease. Dental
health is so important that some
veterinarians will not perform
certain surgeries without cleaning the teeth first. As well, conditions such as diabetes mellitus
or Cushing’s disease are more
difficult to control if severe
periodontal disease is present.
Fortunately, dental disease is a
treatable and preventable disease
that affects both young and older
dogs. Puppies and adult dogs can
be trained to accept (and enjoy)
tooth brushing. Start by rubbing
and handling the outside of your
dog’s muzzle with your fingers.
Then as your dog becomes accustomed to having his/her muzzle
handled, place your fingers into
your dog’s mouth and rub along
the outside of the teeth. After a
few days of this, you can begin
introducing some veterinary approved toothpaste for your dog
to taste. These toothpastes come
in various flavours such as beef,
poultry and tuna. Do not use human toothpaste, because human
toothpaste is not meant to be
swallowed and will cause stomach
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upsets. After a few days of practice, apply the toothpaste onto a
special finger brush or a regular
toothbrush for pets. Brush using a
gentle, circular motion. The entire brushing process should take
less than a minute. Usually only
the outside of the dog’s teeth can
be brushed because many dogs
will not tolerate opening their
mouths wide enough for your to
reach the inside surface of their
teeth. By doing this routine daily before a reward (such as before giving the dog’s meal or a
treat), the dog will learn to associate tooth brushing with something positive and will enjoy all
the attention he/she receives!
Brushing regularly enables you to
observe your pet’s teeth regularly, so you can readily detect any
changes, such as sore gums, broken teeth or abnormal growths.
Tooth brushing is the best way to
prevent periodontal disease. In
addition to brushing, your veterinarian can recommend safe dental care products including plaque
and tartar reducing foods, treats
and toys. Like humans, regular
professional dental cleaning is
also necessary to remove tartar
that accumulates in those hardto-reach areas. Some dogs need
a professional cleaning more often than others, depending on
the breed, food, lifestyle, and
other factors. Your veterinarian
can provide you with more information and help you determine
when your pet needs a cleaning.
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demands decrease, and mobility decreases as joints become
more prone to arthritis. As more
research is being done by the
pet food industry on the nutritional needs of dogs, advances
in pet nutrition greatly benefit
senior dogs. Older dogs are at
a higher risk for developing disease affecting the kidney, liver
and bones. Special diets have
been developed that have altered protein, fat, and mineral
content or added glucosamine
supplements that will help them
cope with such diseases. Some
senior dogs become less alert
and attentive as they age. One
veterinary nutrition company
has developed a special diet
that helps slow down brain degeneration and improve cognitive function. This diet has high
levels of antioxidants that help
keep the dog’s brain and nervous
tissue healthy. Every dog has its
own unique nutritional needs.
Your veterinarian can help you
make an informed choice on
which diet is best for your pet.
Another disease that is commonly seen in older pets is cancer.
Cancer is any type of malignant
tumour or growth that invades
the surrounding tissues, spreads
to other parts of the body via
the bloodstream, and is likely to
recur after attempted removal.
While cancer can occur at any
age, the likelihood of getting
cancer increases with age. As
more and more pets are living
longer lives, the incidence of canAs your dog ages and his/her lifecer has been increasing as well.
style changes, his/her nutritional
needs change as well. Caloric re- Cancer can manifest as many
quirements decrease as energy different signs as there are
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many different types of cancer. Examples include abnormal
swellings, bleeding or discharge
from any body opening, sores
that do not heal, inappetance,
change in behaviour, weight loss,
lethargy, persistent lameness,
and difficulty urinating, defecating or breathing. As these signs
are non-specific and can be seen
with many other diseases, a visit to the veterinarian is necessary when any abnormal changes
are noticed. Despite the poor
prognosis that one usually associates with cancer, there are
many treatments available for
your pet. These include surgery,
radiation, biological, chemical
therapies, and nursing care. Every tumour is different and may
respond differently to treatment.
Your veterinarian will help determine the prognosis and suggest
which therapy is most appropriate. You are an important part
of the care team when dealing
with cancer, so it is important to
recognize that cancer does not
mean a poor prognosis. Advances in veterinary medicine have
allowed us to optimize cancer
treatment and improve the quality of life for a pet with cancer.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, so it is important
for your pet to visit his/her veterinarian for regular check ups, especially during the senior years.
If humans get a check up once
a year, and if one human year is
equivalent to about 7 dog years,
an annual check up is the least
you can do. An annual physical
may help detect problems early so
steps can be taken to stop it from
becoming worse. It doesn’t take
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much to help your dog enjoy his/ the temperament to hunt with
her golden years to the fullest. other dogs without the fear of
fights developing. They needed
a strong work ethic and the
drive and desire to pursue their
game under the most adverse
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conditions, and remember, they
Below are some wonderful retrieved both fur and feathers.
thoughts that apply equally to If the dogs did not have these
judges of Labrador Retrievers. attributes, they were not used
Please always think of the Lab- for reproduction. The Scots are
rador as “primarily a hunting pragmatists! A good hunting
dog” and think of the context of dog is what can turn a miserwhere the breed was developed able hunting day into a success.
in the highlands of Scotland. They hear ducks coming in long
before the hunter sees or hears
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them. They use their abilities to
prevent dead birds or cripples
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being left in the field. They are
marvelous companions while
I know that it is not realistic to
you are waiting and are great to
expect most Lab owners in this
have curl up against your cold
day and age to hunt with their
feet and keep them warm. Even
Labs. I do think it is realistic to
old dogs eagerly await the start
expect them to know just what
of hunting season. They love it.
constitutes hunting and what is
They live for it.
needed in a good hunting dog.
When Labs were developed,
Glenda Brown, GRCA Field Eduthey were expected to have the
cation Committee
courage to bust through that
dense, harsh, wiry heather and
bracken to retrieve their game.
They were expected to trail
down crippled game using their
nose and intelligence. They had
to willingly swim across swift,
icy streams or rivers to retrieve
those pheasants who had set
their wings and flew a considerable distance before going down.
They had to have the stamina
and athletic ability to cover that
steep and rocky terrain for long
days spent in driving, cold rain,
snow flurries and harsh winds.
They needed the trainability
to work with their handler as a
team and not go into business
for themselves. They needed