The Scottie Scamper - The Canadian Scottish Terrier Club

June 2006
Friday October 27, 2006 Abbotsford, B.C.
The Scottie Scamper
The Official Publication of the Canadian Scottish Terrier Club
President’s Message
By the time this goes to print, most members will be busy with
summer activities. Do have a safe, happy, healthy one.
If our paths sho uld c ross, plea se m ake yourself kno wn to me. I
love to hear all the Scottie news & spend time sharing dog talk.
You will see elsewhere, a r equ est tha t all m em bers make the ir
wishes known as to the style of delive ry the y want used in
sending the Scamper. Some members may be of the opinion
that this was a cost saving measure. Certainly at the time I was
of that opinion. However, in reviewing past financial statements
that I had on hand, this was not quite accurate.
This is the information that I found.
1996 Scamper:$1,136.08
Member Fees:$2,559.12
1997 Scamper costs :$1,366.06
Member Fees $1,205.65 (as of July.)
1998 1999 , 2000, Nothing available
2001 (Jan). $790.02
Member Fees:$2,009.93
2002 Scamper:$809.64
Member Fees $2,121.79
2003 Scamper $1424.16 * Not available.
( *This included a $600.00 increase in float for 2004)
I would strongly recommend that you make your wishes known as soon as possible so that this 4year-old motion can be recorded as completed.
To follow up on my request asking to hear of any of our Scots with a C.K.C. C.G.N.title, I cannot
believe that we have only three in our memb ership.
I did have an e-m ail asking m e to com pare this pro gra mm e to the one offere d by the A.K.C. (C.G .C.).
You will find an introduction to this programme in this issue.
So me of y ou may be aware that th e O bedience Counc il has been w orking on a Rallyo pr ogramm e. This
will be presented to the June meeting of the C.K.C. Board of Directors. Rallyo, like the Canine Good
Neigh bour Programm e, is yet another activity in wh ich you & yo ur Sc ot can par ticip ate. More on this
at a later date.
It is my intention to use the President's Message to bring to your attention any issues or requests
that are sent to me & that should be shared with the membership. I have been asked to make some
com ments on th e topic of Sp ecialities.
Again, you will find my thoughts on this elsewhere in this issue.
Meanw hile, have an enjo yable Summer,
Elizabeth I. M cKellar.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Executive
and
Directors
by John Price
The position of Secretary of our Club is one of
either feast or famine and this is one of the hungry
2006-2008
times very little to report. The issues which we are
addressing membership wide are important, though, as
both the Scam per distribution methodology and
Non Voting
P AS T PR E SI D EN T
postings to the website are means of communication
amongst us all and getting the information out so that
Darle Heck
people stay well informed is critical. Have a look at the
[email protected]
proposals and see what works best for you.
P RE S ID E N T
Elizabeth McKellar
[519]-681-7553
VICE
Karen Prokopetz
[306]-789-1547
P RE S ID E N T
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S E C R E TA R Y
John Price
The Breedlines section of Dogs in Canada has been
modified and the frequency and size of the columns
have both been reduced. The Scottie column will now
appear every second month and the size of the column
[613]-489-0086
has been reduced to 350 words. Do let me know if you
have something to say in Breedlines, and can work
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Prairies
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Stephen Andrews
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At the Oceanside shows in Maple Ridge in March,
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Atlantic
Trotz uk’s girl, McVan’s W ildfire At Tro tters, took B est
Puppy in Group under Darle Heck and Ronald M ahon, and
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Heather and David Lindberg’s male special, Ch.
Beinnein’s Crinan Of Argyll, won the Group under Donna
Cole, and placed 4th under Edna St Hilaire and Bruce
Ow en. H e also had a big w in stateside at th e Seattle
K.C . sho ws where br eed er judge F red Ferris too k him
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The Scottie Scamper is the official publication of the Canadian
Scottish Terrier Club and is published quarterly.
A membership application is on the last page.
The CSTC online:
http:// www.CanadianScottishTerrierClub.org
http://www.CanadianScottishTerrierClub.org/rescue.html
Other links:
http://www.stca.biz/GrandCentral
http://www.stca.biz/pedigrees/index.asp
L in d a S t
http://www.sfu.ca/~truax/database.html
to Group 2nd from the classes. Most recently, at the
Auld Lang Syne shows in May, “Crinan” went Group 2nd
under German judge W. Schicker.
At the R enaissanc e Dog A ssoc iation shows in A pril,
Barry Truax’s yearling, Ch. Glenfraser’s Knight of
Gallica, went Group 2nd under Joe Tack er, as well as
Best of Breed at several other shows. Pictures can be
seen at: www.sfu.ca/~truax/glenpup8.htm
Ac ross the bord er at th e M ount B ake r K .C. shows in
Washington, Heather and David Lindberg’s new female,
Ch. Stalwart’s Taryn, co-owned with Sheila Scott and
Kyra Dennis, went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners
for 2 points at her first American sh ow s. Barry Tr uax’s
male, Ch. Glenfraser’s Morgan Devil, took Winners Dog
both d ays.
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In Memoriam
Can/Am Ch. Glenfraser's Lochinvar Lad (1998-2006)
Barry Truax & Guenther Krueger regret to announce
the passing of their Scottie, “Toby”. During the 4
years he was shown (1999-2002) he garnered 163
Best of Br eed ribbo ns, and 74 G roup placem ents,
Scottish terrier speciality. All in all a good day was
had by all!
On a personal note. I wish to thank members of the
Scottish Terrier Regional Committee for the special
recognition given to me for my long-time service to
our favourite breed! It is very much appreciated.
including winning 11 Groups, 13 Best Puppy in Group,
and amassing o ver 150 0 career poin ts, putting h im
into the top 20 Scotties shown in Canada over the
last 22 years and in the to p 5 nationally during his
three adult years. He was also the BCATC Runner-Up
Top Terrier in 2001 & 2002.
Prairie Directors Report by Cheryl Lang
Ontario Regional Specialty Report
by Brian Hatt
The Ontario Regional Specialty was held on June 3rd
at the Erie Shores Kennel Club Show.
The tension mounted just days before, as the show
location had to be changed, due to potential problems
in Caledonia. A unfamiliar site in Binbrook was
chosen. The big day arrived with rain in the forecast,
From Judy McVeigh - Just a little brag or 2 - Ch.
worries of cancellations, and a dinner not sold out.
Beinnein's Advocate General and Dave McVeigh made
How will we do at this new adventure.
a terrific show ing at the Alberta J r. Hand ling finals.
We ar rived at the sho w to set up our booth, an easy
Jag and Dave held their own with all of the sporting
up and a couple of not so easy ups. Everyone arrives
dogs in the ring.
dogs in tow, to find the rain is falling everywhere but
Dave and Jag also earned 2 group placements (3&4)
beautiful Binbrook. The Piper begins with a great
at the Battle River C anine Association shows.
tune to be followed by a parade of wee Scots (and
From Kathy McAra - Am. Ch. Bardriaan Hot off the
their handlers), as a crowd forms to watch. Joanne
Press finished his Canadian championship on March
Kinnely does a terrific job of Judging the puppy
12thtwo days after the birth of his first Canadian
sweeps, followed by a wonderful display of 26 dogs
babies. Sylvester finished his championship winning
entered for the Specialty under Judge Gael Morison
the Breed over S pecials and took a Group Fourth as
of South Afr ica. This was followed by a great
well. Th ank you Kyra for this love ly win. S ylve ster is
display of Junior Handling with 10 kids showing us
co-owned by Sheila Scott and Kathy McAra
how to show a Sco tty. The evening was shared with
Sydney, Ch Rynara's Turn Back Time gave birth to
gre at fr iends for a dinner that was stupe ndo us, a
four beautiful black/brindle babies on March 10th.
display of Highland dancing, and an auction of
fantastic donated items. Congradulations to all of
Ontario Director's Report
by Marnie McCombe
The first ann ual regional speciality was successfully
held on June 3rd in connection with the Erie shores
Kennel Club. O ur thanks to Brian H att, and his
committee in producing a very good show. Elsewhere
in th e S cam per you will find the result s of this
regional speciality.
Following the show we had a very lovely dinner at the
Gingerbread House. The food was terrific and the
ambience w as someth ing else to behold. It was a
the winners.
This show could not have been done without the
hard work of our show com mittee. I would like to
thank each of yo u, alon g with our Jud ges, visitor s,
and each of our 26 entries. A big thank you to for
our tro phy, raffle, and auction do natio ns as w ell.
This was my first extensive involvement with a
specialty, and I had a b last. I ca n't wait to d o it
again soon.
Brian Hatt
Ontar io Regio nal S pec ialty Comm ittee Chair
lovely place. After the dinner a very successful live
auction was held. Many interesting items were on the
table for viewing and oohing and ahhing. Brian Hatt
in his inim itable way was the emc ee of the auc tion. A
total of $1,360.00 was raised for the Regional
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Ontario Regional Specialty Results
BB CH CHESS OUTSTANDING PRESENCE, Dog, PA920525.
01/25/2004, Breeder - OWNER by CH TKO WAKING NED
DEVINE ex CH CHESS MONEY TALKS, Canada. Owner,
SANDRA ANDERSON,
BOS CH TOULIN'S LITTLE MISS RENEGADE, Bitch,
PU983617. 10/17/2004, Breeder. LIZ LEWIS by CH CHESS
TRULY RED BOY ex CH KIRKCALDYS PIPING OFF TO
TOULIN, Canada. Owner, LIZ LEWIS
BW ROCK CASTLE'S ROUGH AND READY, LISTED,
06/14/2004.
Breeder - JAIME & BARBARA MEDINA by GREATSCOT'S
EASY STREET ex JOVIAL'S MOLLY OF HOPSCOTCH, Else.
Owner, JAIME & BARBARA MEDINA
WB GRYNDLSCOT ALPHA BITS, RJ030136, 05/11/2005.
Breeder - LINDA ST JAMES & MONICA MADORE by AN
STAMM Like A ROCK ex CH OBAN CLEAR' N PRESENT
DANGER, Canada. LINDA ST JAMES & MONICA MADORE
BP CHESS BOLD AND BEN BRASSY, RN026689,
07/04/2005.
Breeder - OWNER by CH BEN BRAGGIE HIGHLAN FERGUS
ex CH CHESS
CHEDDER PLEASE, Canada. Owner, SANDERSON & F
FRASER,
Award of merit CH MCCUSKERS YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE,
Bitch, PE940p15. 03/29/2004, Breeder - MARY ELLEN
CHAMBERS by HIWOOD GOLDEN SON OF SAM (USA) ex
CH MCCUSKERS UPTOWN GIRL, Canada. Owner, CAROLYN
BRAY HICKS & MURRAY HICKS
Best Veteran
CH JACGLEN'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT, 1067504,
04/08/1996.
Breeder - SHERRY & JOE SWICKARD; JACK I & GLEN
HERRON by
JACGLEN'S ENDURE FORT ex JACGLEN'S SHEENA B, Else.
Owner, MONICA MADORE & JACKI HERRON FORKEL
Gael Morison
Joanne Kinne lly
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What is the immune system?
by Kathleen R. Hutton, DVM
The term "Auto imm une disease" is currently making
the rounds among dog br eeders and exhibitors and
in the veterinary comm unity. Diseases caused by a
defective immune system are of particular concern
among many purebred fanciers. (Some people use the
abbreviation AID for (A)uto (I)mmune (D)isease.
Due to possible confusion with AIDS, (acquired
imm une d eficiency synd rome), a com plete ly
differe nt disease , I have not used th is acr onym.)
The immune system is a marvelous defense network
of white blood cells, antibodies, and other
substances used to fight off infections and reject
foreign proteins. It is a police force patrolling the
body, designed to recognize "self" cells from "nonself" cells by markers found on the surface of every
cell in the body. It is this ability that causes the
body to reject skin grafts, blood transfusions, and
organ transplants. Like anything else, the immune
system can fail, either by not doing its job or by
doing it to o we ll.
Rememb er the "boy in the bubble?" Certain children
(and Arabian foals) can be born with a severe
combined immunodeficiency (SCID). In addition,
viruses such as FIV of cats, SIV of monkeys, and
HIV of people all cause an acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS ) specific to that
species. In all these diseases, the defective immune
system fails to protec t th e bo dy, leaving it
vuln erable and open to attack by an op portunistic
infection.
Autoimm une disease, on the oth er hand , is a
differ ent kind of im mu ne system failu re. In this
situation, the ability of the immune system to
recognize the "self" marker is lost, and it begins to
attack and reject the body's own tissue as foreign.
One specific tissue type such as red blood cells may
be affected, or a generalized illness such as
systemic lupus may result.
What causes the immune system to short circuit and
start rejecting normal body tissue? Many theories
exist , but the ultimate answer is "W e do n't know ."
Jean Dodd s, a veterinarian studying immunology,
feels that multivalent modified-live vaccines
overstimulate the immune system. Others blame
environmental pollutants or food preservatives such
as ethoxyquin, an antioxidant found in most dog
foods. There is strong evidence for a genetic factor
causing damage to kidneys, lungs, or thyroid gland.
What implications do autoimmune diseases have for
the breeder?
The most obvious is that affected dogs may be very
ill or even die, a devastating loss when your
champion bitch or premier stud is affected.
Secondly, most autoimmune diseases are treated
with very high doses of corticosteroids or other
immunosuppressive drugs to lower the immune
response; much like a kidney transplant patient
takes anti-rejection dr ugs. Stero ids suppress a
bitch's heat cycle, sometimes rendering her
incapable of breeding. If she should become
pregnant, the d aily medications she takes w ill cause
birth defects in the puppies, including cleft palates
and malformed limbs, and produce premature labor
or spontaneous abortions. Because of the strong
suspicions for genetic tr ansmission of these
diseases and potential risks to the bitch and the
litter, affected dogs should not be bred. What
about breeding close relatives--littermates, sire,
dam, half-siblings-- of affected dogs? Should a
breeding that has produced one or mo re affected
dogs be repeated ? It takes a series of test
breedings to confirm or deny the heritability of any
disease suspected to have a genetic component. To
my knowledge, no official guidelines have been
developed on which to base that decision, so what
follo ws is m y per sonal opinion. Fir st, I would
recommend _against_ breeding any dog or bitch
with a _diagnosed_ case of autoimmune disease.
Secondly, if two or more puppies from one litter
wer e diag nosed w ith any imm une d isease , I would
not recomm end repeating that particular breeding
or line b reeding r elat ed dogs. I would also avoid
breeding two dogs if _both_ had close relatives
with auto immune disease. Unfortunately, due to the
insidious nature of auto immune diseases, progeny
from your kennel may not be diagnosed until after
you have retired the suspect dogs from your
breeding program. Until more concrete evidence has
been established, veterinarians will rely on
conscientious breeders to use their best judgment
in researching ped igrees and br eeding the best
Akitas possible.
“Co pyr ight 20 06 by Canis M ajor Publicatio ns. All
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whole. Reprinted in part with permission Subm itted by Cheryl Lang
in the development of autoimmune disease in many
species. And some cases occur spontaneously,
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Letters To and From the Editor
Response to Letter from new CSTC member
Vandra Huber in March Issue of the Scamper.
While no one disagrees that cancer is a serious
concern in our breed, the Scamper, the official
pub lication of the Can adian S cottish Terrier Club, is
an inappropriate venue to vent about funding and
spending issues that involve decisions made by the
Scottish T err ier Club of Am erica. M s. Hub er's
complaints should be directed to the editor of the
Bagpiper, the official publication of that Club, for
pub lication. That said, this le tter W AS pub lished in
the Canadian Scottish Terrier Club's official
publication, and there ARE members of the STCA
amo ng our roster, so a r esponse to M s. Hub er's
lette r is needed.
First of all, the letter contains information about
STCA funded surveys that was not yet released to
the STCA club members who paid for it. No one
from the S TCA H ealth Trust had given Ms. Huber
permission to release STCA inform ation about
health sur veys. The Trust has just released this
information to the Club members in Issue 2 of the
Bagpiper 2006. The S TCA funded these surveys and
ST CA club mem bers deser ved to h ave this
information first, before a foreign club publication
was given it.
Secondly, Ms Huber's complaint about STCA
expenses on Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) ignore many
facts not in evid ence in her letter .
Of the $10,000 Ms Huber states as spent on CA
research by the STCA Health Trust Fund, $5000 of
that total was in fact donated by an Internet group
of owners of Scotties with CA, independent of the
HTF. Another $200 0 was contributed by the New
Eng land Sc ottie Club. O nly $ 30 00 was d irec tly
contribute d by the H TF. As far as th e study goe s,
for the most part, it is the owners of CA affected
and related dogs who have, at their own expense,
provided blood samples for Dr. Olby's work. The
con trib ution to the C A study by th e STCA direc tly
has in fact been relatively small compared to the
total actually invested to da te.
$30,000 has been spent by the STCA HTF on the
bladder cancer case control study that took place at
Purdue. That case control study was matched with
$30,000 from the Caninie Health Foundation. There
have been other cancer research grants made by the
HTF. The com bined grants including the bladder cancer
control study are in excess of $50,000 not including
this year's gr ants whic h ar e ove r $ 50 00 for canc er.
The STCA Health Trust also funded a vaccination
research project for the treatment of canine
Lymphoma $2500 and a $2500 squamous cell research
project through the Morris Animal Foundation. $1000
was funded by the HTF for the SFBS TC canine cancer
conference. Certainly cancer warrants this expenditure
and more money will be spent by the Trust in the
future. But cancer funding has not been neglected, as
Ms. Huber w ould have us believe, in favour of other
researc h issues such as CM O, hypoth yroid issues,
Scottie Cramp and Cerebellar Abiotrophy, which the
HT F has also supported .
To state that the Trust has been preempted from
having a bladder cancer sem inar at Mon tgome ry is also
misleading. No one owns the time slots at STCA national
shows. The STCA database committee originally asked
to have Dr. Bell speak at the Rotating in Ohio but the
ST CA B oard felt that the co mm itment to the Trust's
CHIC presentation took precedence. The Board made
its decision to give only one presentation so the
material could be fairly covered. A CHIC sem inar was
presented at the Rotating and Dr. Bell's presentation
on relative risk analysis was moved to the Montgomery
show. The Trust fully supported Dr. Bell speaking at
Montgomery. It the responsibility of the STCA Board
to make the final determination of the wisest use of
STCA time and STCA resources. Ms. Huber should take
up her issues w ith th e STCA Boar d.
STCA is like a family, we need to take turns and to be
gracious to our siblings. The Scottish Terrier breed
will benefit from open discussion of health issues and
much can be accom plished by looking at multiple points
of view. However, in order for such a discussion to work
, it must be based on honest facts and not on "spin" and
mis-statements of fac t.
Linda Orsborn and Linda St Jam es
Thirdly, despite what Ms. Huber states, the HTF
has in fact spent a great deal of money on cancer
research. The STC A HTF from the beginning of its
inception has funded multiple grants for melanoma,
lymphoma, and hemangiosacroma. As an example,
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An Interview with Barry Truax,
Glenfraser Scotties
(www.sfu.ca/~tr uax/glen fras.htm l)
extremely intelligent who, interestingly enough,
appealed to older judges. She ended up being #4
Scottie in Canada in 1988 and dam of 5 Canadian
and 2 American champions, but not right away. She
had to overcome a case of pyometra, and had two
Q. W ho was, and wh en did you get yo ur first
unsuccessful matings to Ron Schaeffer’s Redson.
Scottie?
Finally in 1990 she had he r first litter, which was a
A. It was actually my partner, Guenther Krueger,
test breed ing to one of Jean nie Passmore ’s dogs,
who wanted a Scottie back in the early 1980s. I had
the best result of which was my first two co-
no history or interest in dogs, and certainly no
owners, Sherrie Creekm ore in Denver, and Kay
knowledge, but he had done some research and
Veinotte here in Vancouver who is also the co-
contacte d A nn B ower of B arraglen Kennels in
breeder of m any of my dogs two wonderful wom en
Grants Pass, Oregon, who remains one of my
who ha ve a great expe rtise with dogs.
mentors to this day. As it turned out, the litter he
Because I admired Schaeffer ’s Perlor Playboy sired
had a deposit on in 1982 didn’t materialize, and
Redson (and all of his line) so much, but had been
then we heard about a local litter here in the
unsuccessful in breeding to him (largely because of
Fraser Valley and went out to see them. We were
the distance in shipping either the female or the
offered the pick boy if we promised to show him.
semen we tried both), I was thrilled to learn that a
Now, as it turned out, the breeder wasn’t showing,
Redson litter had bee n bo rn in 1990 in Nova Sc otia
the dam of this litter was mediocre at best, but
to Betty Shatford’s female, Brookhill Firemist,
the breeder had had the sense to use the best sire
whose father was also Perlor Playboy. I flew there
locally available, an English dog imported by a judge,
to see the litter and a few weeks later when she
Sally Brem ner, named Tamb rae Tar quin whose
was old e nough, the girl that Be tty g ener ously
fath er w as the gr eat E ng. Ch. M ayso n M ono poly!
offered me, Can. Ch. Shatscots Rose O’Glenfraser
So, instead of the usual “first Scottie” being an
(“Kippen”) arrived. She had the famous Playboy
embarrassment it was we who were the inept
head, and a really solid body and, as it turned out,
novices, not knowing what we were getting into. The
the longevity gene. She was also the most un-
breeder hadn’t even told us there was any grooming
neurotic Scottie we’ve ever had, always happy in the
involved but it didn’t matter, we were in love with
present and I’ve often thought that contributed to
“Bailey” whose personality hooked us on the breed.
her long and healthy life. She finished easily as a
After he returned terrified from his first visit to a
Champion but didn’t have the drive to be a
groome r, we decided we’d have to lear n ho w to do it
campaigned dog. However, she was a great mother
ourselves, and it turned out that I was the one who
with just two litters, and from those came 3
got fascinated with grooming and showing, and to
Canadian and 1 American champion.
make a long story short, over the next 5 years we
Q. Where does the name “Glenfraser” come from?
ended up with our first Canadian and American
Fraser is a name attached to the history of
Champion, Ross’ Bairn Bailey, who won 3 Ter rier
Vancouver, as Simon Fraser (I teach at the
Gr oups, and had 14 o ther Group placeme nts in
University name d after h im) was the Sc ottish
Canada of course with a lot of help from many
explorer who first crossed the Rockies and found a
people along the way.
way to the coast in the early 19th century (you
Q. How did you start breeding?
could call him the Canadian Lewis & Clark). My
A. While learning the business of showing Scotties
partner grew up near Glen Morr is, Ontario, and Glen
with Bailey, we also were trying to get a foundation
is a common Scottish prefix. The funny thing,
bitch from the Barraglen Kennel. The first one we
though, is that neith er of u s has any S cots bloo d in
got was a nice brindle girl who I finished in Canada,
our ancestry, at least as far as we know.
but wh en it cam e tim e fo r her to b e br ed, bac k in
Q. How did your current breeding program come
Oregon, she never took. So in 1987, we went down
about?
there to see two girls they had, and to my
I’ve told you the story of how we got our two
everlasting gratitude, Ann Bower offered me a co-
foundation bitches, Rosie and Kip pen. W e hadn’t
ownership on the elegant one, who became Can/Am
intended to get two, but I now realize that it was
Ch. Barraglen’s Bramble Heather, sired by Am. Ch.
fortuitous because then we were able to breed each
Whiskybae Yanky Stunt M an, owned by Jane Phelan.
of them to the same male and compare results. The
“Ro sie” was a lar ge but very elegan t br indle girl,
first pair of matings was to a Playboy grandson, Am.
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Ch. The MacGregor, and there were several nice
mistakes, but when it all comes together, you, the
results. But these w ere also “pay back ” litters, so
dog, the grooming and the showing, it’s a real high,
by this point I had come into contact with Betty
whether you win or not.
Cooper, another invaluable mentor, who had
Q. How does showing Scotties differ in Canada
rec ently impo rted Am. Ch. Balgow nie Bu lletin. I f ell
com pare to the U.S .?
in love w ith Max the first time I saw him h is
A. Well, our shows are a lot smaller and friendlier,
soundness and his temperament in particular, and of
and basically m ore fun. The system of c hamp ionship
course his elegant head - and so we bred both our
points is a lot more generous, being just 10 points
girls to him. We got two wond erful litters, arranged
and no m ajor s, with the same point sched ule fo r all
co-ownerships on the pick boy and girl from each
breeds. You also get more points for Best of
litter, and eventually bred these two pair and I
Winners, and you get points for group wins from
kept the two grandkids, Toby and Thistle. So what
the classes. As a result, there isn’t the kind of
Max essentially did for us was to bring our two
pressure and game playing that goes on in American
rather dissimilar foundation girls together into a
shows where everyone’s so serious and obsessed
middle ground that I think captured the strengths
with majors. Any good dog can finish (an d pr oba bly
of each, which I would summarize as a balance of
some poor ones do too) whereas in the U.S. it’s like
substance and elegance, combined with a steady
an endur ance test. Also , you don ’t have to be really
temperament which I think is very important when
rich to campaign a dog to a national standing.
you’re living with these dogs.
We also have puppy competition in parallel with
Toby is Can/Am Ch. Glenfraser’s Lochinvar Lad, and
Championship point wins, from Best Puppy in Breed
has been our most successful show dog to date,
through to Best Puppy in Show which can be a lot of
being one of the top 20 Scotties in Canada in the
fun. So that encourages us to get our young ones
last 20 years (see www.sfu.ca/~tr uax/d atab2 .html),
out there early and the unpredictable puppy antics
winning 74 group placements including 11 Group 1st.
keep you h umble. A go od one usu ally finishes as a
He was in the top 5 of the breed in Canada for
puppy, gets lots of prizes, and then you can decide
three years. W e tr ied a tight line-breed ing to his
if you want to special the dog and/or let it grow up.
aunt and that produced 3 Champions, including Ch.
All this encourages novices and co-owners to get
Glenfraser’s Morgana (“Jessica”) who was bred to
involved, whereas the American system is so tough
Darle Heck’s Ch. Beinnein’s Devils Advocate
I worr y about wh at happens to new com ers.
(“Danny”) and produced 3 champions (and counting)
Q. Wh o is your favorite all time famous Scottie?
fro m a litt er o f six, inc luding my current S pecials
A. I love Scottie photographs and have made a lot
dog Ch. Glenfras er’s M organ De vil (“Oban ”).
of them myself, as you can see from m y website
Thistle is Ch. Glenfraser’s Talisker Thistle who was
and so I’m just as much in love with the pictures of
also bred to Darle Heck’s Danny and produced Bob
some famous Sc otties (from long ago) as I am with
and Charlene Gann’s Malena who recently had a very
the ones I’ve seen “in person”. I’m thinking of th ose
impressive litter sired by Larae Sh afer’s Lance.
classic pho tos by Tauskey, such as C h. C armich ael’s
Q. H ow did yo u com e to show S cotties?
Fanfare (on the cover of John Marvin’s book), Ch.
A. I’ve been showing Scotties since 1983, starting
Deephaven Red Seal and Ch. Balachan Nighthawk.
almost by ch ance when the breed er of our first
Not only are the photos classical and timeless, but
Scottie wanted him to be shown. It seems that
so are the dogs, so beautifully proportioned with
whenever I get involved in something I can ’t just
none of the exaggerated (but impressive) grooming
half d o it it’s all or nothing and b ecause I’m
we see today.
stu bb or n lik e S co tties (and a Taurus) I ju st d on’t
Q. What are your ambitions for the breed?
give up, even if the going gets rough as it always
A. For our own kennel, it’s to improve on what we
does in the sho w ring. I’m also involved in the arts
started with, and after 5 generations, I’m starting
Scotties are my hobby so I have to admit that the
to think that maybe, just maybe, we are achieving
aesthetic appeal o f a well groom ed Sc ottie is a big
that. My ideal is a dog with substance and elegance
reward for all the time it takes. Of course it took
combined (a much trickier combination than one
years of learning before I felt I could groom a
might think), that moves well, is intelligent and
Sc ottie proper ly, inc luding sem inar s with Ric
steady in temperament, and of course as healthy as
Chasoud ian and Bergit Coad y. And of co urse
possible.
showing is like a musical performance, and like any
Q. Wh o has bee n your favorite fro m your kennel?
performance, showing Scotties has a lot of risks of
A. I guess I’d have to say m y foundation girl “Ro sie”
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she really was “my” dog, and I always look for her
influence in the new puppies.
Q. Do you have any new big “hopefuls” now?
A. Well, my D enver b oy of course, Glenfrase r’s
Knight of Gallica, better known to one and all as
“Dan Patch”. He’s got the greatest potential I’ve
ever seen in a puppy and I’m having a lot of fun with
him. Just look at his webpage:
www.sfu.ca/~truax/DanPatch.html and you’ll see
what I mean.
Q. W hat would your adv ice be for new breed ers?
A. Get so me goo d m ento rs th at yo u’re com for table
working with and learning from, but also, try to
develop your own “eye” for what you want in a
Scottie, what you value most. Pay particular
attention to observing movement and structure.
Th ere is su ch a range of type s (and I believe in
breeding type to type) that you have to make some
decisions about what you really want to emphasize
in the breed, and go for it.
Q. Is there anything else you would like to share
with us that I haven’t asked you?
A. I’d like to mention how fortunate I’ve been with
all of m y wo nde rfu l co-o wners th at ha ve really
made the Glenfraser kennel a possibility. We can
only have two dog s in our city, and in fact we only
want two, so our entire breeding program has been
built on establishing relationships (and in most
cases, lifelong friendships) with our co -owners.
You’ve probably heard lots of horror stories about
failures in co-owning, and it’s not for everyone, but
BATHING THE DOG
by Lee Netzler
It seems since last time I forgot.
It sounds so simple, but it's not.
To give a bath, there's much to do.
Supplies include "no tears" shampoo,
and special tools to de-snar l snags,
absorb ent towels, scrub bing rags,
and when we add his brush and comb,
we're ready for soapsuds and foam.
Turn on the wat er. Let 's begin
by wetting down his hair and skin.
From this point on the big mistake
would be to give him room to shake.
For this, although no one knows why,
the laws of physics don't apply.
For ever y dr op h is coa t can hold
he'll shake out that amount ten-fold.
Although he stands there soaking wet
he hasn't had much bathing yet.
Despite how long that I persist
he st ays d eter mine d to resist,
and so far w e've just made a m ess.
I'll struggle on until success
and make my claim of victory
when there's more soap on him than me.
Zen Sarcasm
I’m convinced th at if you do it right (and as a
breeder treat your co-owner s right), the benefits
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not
of creating such a “clan” are enormous, also for the
walk ahead o f me, for I ma y not follow. D o not walk
breed as new folks are brought into it.
beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the
hell alone.
Reprinted with permission of Charlene Gann, editor of
The Scotsman, newsletter of the STC of Greater Denver
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a
broke n fan belt and leaky tire.
3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're
going to steal you r neigh bour 's newsp aper, that's
the time to do it.
4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced,
you can't be promoted.
5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like
everyone else.
6. Never test the depth of the water with both
feet.
7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try
missing a couple of car payments.
8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a
mile in their shoes.That way, when you criticize
them, you 're a mile away and yo u have their sho es.
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9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for
you.
I asked for an obedient dog that I might feel
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.
proud;
Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and
I was given stubbornness that I might feel humble.
drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $2 0 and never see that
I ask ed for com plianc e that I m ight feel m asterfu l;
person again, it was probably worth it.
I was given a clown that I might laugh.
12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to
remember anything.
I asked for a companion that I might not feel
13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the
lonely;
windshield.
I was given a best friend that I would feel loved.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know
them.
I got nothing I asked for,
15. The quickest way to double your money is to
But ever ything I need ed."
fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side
(Auth or un know n.)
submitt ed b y Jo anne Kinne lly
and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
18. There are two theories to arguing with women.
Neither one wor ks.
Why Dogs Don't Live Longer Than
19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much
People......
when your lips are moving.
Written by Erin Campbell DVM
20. Ex perience is someth ing you don't get until just
after you need it.
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The
22. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping
dog's owners, R on, his wife, Lisa, and th eir little
pill and a laxative on the same night.
boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker and
they were h oping for a mir acle.
When I Got My New Dog
I asked for str eng th that I m ight rear him
perfectly;
I was given weakness that I might feed him more
treats.
I asked for good health that I might rest easy;
I was given a "special needs" dog that I might know
nurturing.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of
cancer. I told the family there were no miracles
left for Belker, and offered to perform the
euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me
they thoug ht it would be good for the four-ye ar-o ld
Shane to observe the procedur e. They felt as
though Shane might learn something from the
exp erience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat
as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed
so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that
I wondered if he understood what was going on.
Within a few minutes, B elker slipp ed peacefully
away. T he little bo y seem ed to accep t Belke r's
transition with out any d ifficu lty or co nfus ion.
We sat together for a while after Belker's death,
wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives
are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been
listening quietly, piped up, "I know wh y."
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Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of
his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more
com forting explanation. H e said, "People are bor n so
that they can learn how to live a good life -- like
loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?"
The four-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already
know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as
long."
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak
kind ly.
Some thoughts on Specialties
by Elizabeth. I. McKellar
There are several issues that must be addressed
prior to any area applying to the Board of the
C.S.T.C. for approval to hold such an event.
!. Are there sufficient workers within the region
willing, able & with the experience to assume the
responsibility for such an undertaking. This is no
mean feat, I speak fr om ex perience, For th e past
several years I have been involved with the G.S.D.
Speciality here in London.
2. Is there going to be an entry of some size.?
Entries of our breed are few & far between in some
areas. Just ask anyo ne trying to pu t a Ch. on th eir
dog.
3. What concrete plans do you have for fund raising
to support your expenses.? Do you have a projected
budget for the event? This should be presented
with the application.
4. What All Breed Clubs have been approached with
a view to holding a C.S.T.C. event with them? Is
there an appropriate judge on their panel that can
be used, so that expenses can be shared? What
benefits are they offering, such as rosettes, some
rebate of entries, a designated grooming area,
hospitality area etc.
A word from our President on the Versatility Program
At the 2003 A.G.M. of the C.S.T.C., the concept of a Versatility Program was discussed & accepted. Some
three years later & with considerable work on the part of Kathy McAra, ably assisted by Ellen Cornell, the
req uirements for the vario us levels ha ve be en given a final re view & are in place.
No w , all we need are to have S cot s eligible for th ese awar ds. L et's h ear fro m you.
As can be seen, the Versatility Novice requirements are very basic & we would hope that this would give our
member s the incentive to become interested in the many & varied activities in which our breed can
participate.
Hi E veryone,
We hope by now that everyone has had a chance to review the Versatility Program. Elizabeth McKellar, Ellen
Cornell & Kathy McAr a have spent many hours developing this program so that it would reflect the hopes
that this club expand it's horizons. There are many facets to this program and you don't have to be '"just"
a obedience person or "just" a conformation" person. The program embraces all the aspects of the dog world.
If there are questions regarding the program, please ask. Ellen or Kathy will answer any and all questions
regarding the program. If you are not sure if your Scottie qualifies, ask. If you would like help finding a
particular event, we will help with that as well. There is an application form in this Scamper, check out the
point system to see if your dog qualifies. If you think that you have enough points please fill in the form and
send it to Ellen Cornell. She will verify that your dog has accumulated the correct points and the
achieve ment will be recognized. An exam ple of qu alification is:
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FOR CERTIFICATE OF VERSATILITY
Ch. Rynara's Jus inthe Nic of Time Ag.X NA NAJ S-NAC S-NJC S-NGC S-TN-N O-WV-N O-TG-N
A M inimum of 10 points.
a. A maximum of 4 points from any one category
b. A minimum of 3 points must come from either Category A, B, C, not a combinations of the three
B. Po ints m ust b e from no less than 3 d iffer ent c ateg ories.
For the S cottie above :
Categor y A CKC Cham pion 4 pts
Categor y D Ag ility CKC Ag.I 4pts
Category J M isc Public Education Demo 6 demonstrations for the Calgary
Canine Ce ntre's D emo team. 2 pts.
10 points accrue d fr om 3 categories.
Submitted by Ellen Cornell Chairperson and Committee member Kathy McAra
Canadian Scottish Terrier Club Versatility Program
General Requirements.
The Certificate of Versatility Novice, Certificate of Versatility and the Certificate of Versatility Excellent
are to be given in recognition of the title and awards on the approved point schedule. Points are cumulative
within a category, however the points for each title are to be counted only once toward any Versatility
Award.
The Life time awar ds w ill be updated w ith th e cumulative points awarded. T he V ersatility C om mitt ee will
review applications for additions titles or awards in Category G and award points accordingly. The
applic ation s mu st have date earned and/or a copy of the title awar ded for verification by the Co mm ittee.
App licatio ns with Public E duc ation or N ursing H om e Demos m ust inc lude a signed affidavit fr om a ver ifiable
witness.
An application for the following awards may be submitted for any Scottish terrier by the owner or breeder
who is a CSTC member in good standing.
2. A minimum of 15 points must be earned
Certificate of
V ersatility Novice Re quirements.
1. A minimum of 7 pts must be earned
a. A minimum of 5pts from Category A or
Category B
b. A C.G .N o r C.G.C. title
1.
A Minimum of 2 points from Category B or D
2.
A Minimum of 2 pts from Category C, E, F, or G
3.
A maximum of 4 points from any one category
may be counted toward the award
4.
A Minimum of 1 point from Category H or I
3. Points must be received from no less than 3
different categories
Certificate of Versatility Requirements
1. A minimum of 10 points must be earned.
Lifetime Achievement
A maximum of 4 points from any one category may
1. Received the Certificate of Versatility Excellent
be counted toward the award
Award
A minimum of 3 points must come from either
2. A Minimum of 50 points must be Earned.
Category A, B, or C, not a combination of the three
3. A Ch. O r Equivalent title.
2. Points must be received from no less than 3
Master Earthd og, Agility Masters
different categories
Track ing, V.S.T . or T . D. X . & O nyx or S hdCh.
Ex ample: O .T.C.H.,
Excellent,
Certificate of Versatility Excellent Requirements
1. Received the Certificate of Versatility Award
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Point Schedule for the Versatility Award
FDM C- 5pts
FDM X- 5pts
Category A- Conformation
FDM - 4pts
Best in Show - 5pts
FDCH - 4pts
Best in Show Specialty B 5 pts
FDX- 3pts
Best in Show Brace B 5 pts
FD- 2 pts
SHD X
SHD
4pts
2pts
CKC cham pionship B 4 pts
Group 1st 2 pts
Category G- Rally O ( CKC, AKC, UKC etc)
Group 2, 3, 4 B 1 pt
Rally Advanced Excellent B 5 pts
Foreign Championship B 3pts (U.K.C. Bermuda, AKC
Rally Excellent -5pts
etc)
Rally Advanced - 4pts
Stud Do g/Brood Bitch W inner at Specialty B 2pts
Rally Novice - 3 pts
Winners Dog/W inners Bitch at Specialty- 2pts
Category H- Service
Catego ry B - Ob edience (CKC , AKC, UKC N.A .M.B .R.)
Canine Good Citizen 2pts
High in Trial B 5 pts
Canine Good Neighbour 2pts
O.T.Ch. X B 5 pts
Therapy Dog International title B 2pts
M.O.T.Ch. B 5pts
Pet Visitation Dog (St. John=s Ambulance) 2pts
G.M.O.T.Ch. -5pts
Certified Therapy Dog B 2pts
Utility Dog B5 pts
Companion Dog Exc ellent B 5 pts
Categor y I- Misc
Companion Dog Interm ediate B 4pts
Public Education Demo B 6 demo s = 2 points
Companion Dog B 4pts
Nursing Hom e/Therapy Dog B 12 visits = 2 points
Pre-Companion Dog - 3 pts
High in Class B2 pt
Application form for Versatility Program
2nd, 3rd or 4 th in Class B 1pt
High in Class in any unofficial class B 1 pt (includes
_
Certificate of Versatility Novice
veterans)
_
Certificate of Versatility
_
Certificate of Versatility Excellent
_
Lifetime Achievement Award
Category C- Earthdog (AKC, CKC, AWTA etc)
Master Earthd og B 5pts
Senior Earth dog- 4pts
Please send submissions to:
Junior Earthdog B 3 pts
AWT A- Certificate of Gameness- 3pts
Ellen Cor nell
AWT A- Work ing Certificate B 5pts
866 Law Road
Qualify in Novice Den B 2pts
RR#2, Kemptville
Ontario, Canada
Category D- Agility (CKC, AAC, NADAC, AKC)
K0G 1J0
Masters Excellent B 5pts
[email protected]
Excellent B 5pts
Intermediate- 4pts
Novice B 3 pts
Category E- Tracking (CKC, AKC etc)
VST - 5pts
TDX - 4pts
TD-
3pts
Category F- Flyball or Scent H urdle Racing
Onyx- 5pts
SHDC H 5 pts
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Application form for Versatility Program
Certificate of Versatility Novice
Certificate of Versatility
Certificate of Versatility Excellent
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dog’s Registered Name: _________________________________________
Call Name of Dog ______________________________________________
Age of Dog: __________ CKC Registration Number: _________________
Breeder of Dog: ________________________________________________
Owner of Dog: _________________________________________________
Address of Owner of Dog:________________________________________
Record of Dog’s Achievements:
Category
Achievement
Points
Date
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What is the Canine Good Neighbour
Programme?
Test 3.
Appearance & grooming.
Is your dog clean, well nourished. Will he
stand still to have his ears, eyes &
front paws checked? Can a stranger run a
As mentioned elsewhere, I have been asked to
brush or com b through his coat?
discuss the difference between the A.K.C .Canine
Good Citizen Programme & the. Canine Good
As you can see, these three tests should present
Neighbour Programme offered by the C.K.C.
no problem s to the well trained d og. Gr eater detail
To clearly appreciate both of these tests, one has
can be fo und in the Participant H andboo k available
to review the history behind them. Like many
from the C.K.C. office.
other good things, (o ur breed for one ), this
pro gra mm e or iginate d in th e Br itish Isles.
Primarily, it came about due to
ongoing anti-dog
sentiment of recent years. This negative attitude
towards dogs stimulated the Kennel Club to
develop this test for family dogs.
Th e test item s ar e very similar to those found in
the A.K.C . & C.K.C . programm es. T he main
difference being that in the Kennel Club one, the
dog can progress through three levels. Obtaining a
Bronze, then Silver & finally Gold Certificate.
In the early 1990’s , again due to the increasing
anti-dog sentiment in the U.S.A. , the A.K.C.
produced their C.G.C. programm e. It was aimed at
the family pet population & contained exercises
similar to that found in the Kennel Club C.G.C.
programm e.
In d ue c ourse & again be cau se o f th e gr owing antidog feelings in many parts of the country, the
C.K.C.. de cide d to develop a similar pr ogr amme.
The task was given to the Obedience Council of
which I am a member.
I chaired the ad hoc committee given the job of
compiling an appropriate set of behaviours that
one wou ld ex pect from a well m annered & socially
acceptable dog. One that would fit into the
neighbourhood & be a well behaved family member.
Th e dog is expec ted to perform & pa ss 12 basic
tests, all of which are based on everyday events
Scottie Collectables
By Elizabeth I. McKellar
Very few people who have owned a Scot for any
length of time can deny the fact that before we
know it, we are addicted to them. At about the
same time that this problem presents itself, yet
ano ther affliction rears its expensive hea d. This is
the need to collect anything that resembles our
cho sen b ree d. It star ts with one cut e little
figurine and snowballs from there. Hence, the
suggestion for this column.
The question that I present to the
collectors/addicts in our membership would be…Do
you know the pedigree behind some of those cute &
sometimes expensive items in your collection? If
so, share this inform ation with other s.
My contribution will be the 2 items shown in the
accom panying photog raphs.
They are both from Royal Doulton. The Scot who
modeled for this item was Eng. Ch. Albourne
Ar thur. As far as I can tell, Sc ot from the mid
1920’s, You can see references to him in Dorthy
Caspersz book, third edition.
which the dog may encounter during its daily living.
I will outline the first three tests, which will give
the read er the opp ortunity to review th e same & if
there are any qu estio ns or pro blem s, I will gladly
answer same. In upcoming issues of the Scamper,
I will present the rem aining test items.
Test 1. Ac cepting a friendly stra nger.
How does your dog react to the approach
of a friendly stranger?
Test 2. Politely accepts petting.
Will your dog allow a person pet him?
Does he jump up, shy away, growl or
bark?
The figurine & the accompanying plate make up the
set, Arthur is the model in both plate & figurine.
To my knowledge, there must have been at least 2
firing s of the plate as the re is a notic eable
difference in the two that I have been able to
com pare, one being more m uted than the other.
The darker plate having a 3 beside the Doulton
number D 6304 . The muted plate has a lighter
colour on the reverse. I prefer the eye on the
darker plate but the dog’s overall body on the
muted plate is more appealing to me. When looking
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closely at the dog, we can see the change in the
at Smithart Kennels outside of Okotoks, Alberta on
grooming appearance between it & the Beswick
May 2 7 and 28 . What wa s the reason for this
figurines of a later time
meeting? History was made as the first ever
Alberta Earth Dog S anction Match was held, along
with a working seminar. Despite the rain and
extremely mudd y conditions both the dogs and
handlers had a great time learning and practicing
their skills and agreement was universal that
another m atch wa s wan ted for the fall.
Again, with the mat ching figu rine, I have been ab le
to compare 2 issues. One is clearly marked,
HN 1016D B, I pr efer the eye s on this m odel.
However, this is the only difference that I can see
between it & the other one which is marked
Hh1016 with a paw print underneath the number.
In conclusion, I would have to admit that either
sets come highly recommended & should be
L to R Allyn Power, Chris Wheeldon, Kathy McAra
welc om ed int o the ser ious c ollec tor ’s kenn el!
The weekend was launched with a working seminar
Especially, as the Albourne line is one of the
conducted by the ver y kn owledgea ble judge, Lia
foundation kennels of our breed.
Bijsterveld. She covered a wide range of topics
including the different styles of work ing terriers;
I look forward to reading submissions from my
purpose, design and rules of earth dog tests and
fellow addicts
introduc tion of tunnels and quar ry to do gs.
Interspersed throughout the presentation was an
excellent video demonstrating the levels of earth
dog tests showing successful and not so successful
results. After the seminar, participates were given
an opportunity to introduce their four legged
friends to the quarry and tunnels under the
tutelage of Lia. There was encouraging comments
for each participant and cheering all around for
those dogs who caught on to the whole thing
quickly. After digging in the Introduction to
Quarr y den with the help of a tractor, a BBQ was
held with much laughter and “doggie” talk.
After a night of continuous rain (38mm over the
whole weekend) there was concern that the den
ATCA EARTH DOG SANCTION
might be the worse for wear. After a brief check,
MATCH
participants and then the sanction match got
by Mary Smithdorf
Lia laid the quarry scent and addressed the
underway! There were four breeds represented,
Cairns, Scotties, Lakies and Westies with the
Grey skies and rain was the order of the day as
Cairns being the most numerous. No one breed
eighteen intrepid dogs and their handlers gathered
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had the majority of workers. Each breed had
the next match. Mark it down on your calendar and
those that entered the den but wouldn’t work,
come out and have fun doing what your dog was
those that wanted to work but there was no way
originally bred to do. Come and get DOWN AND
they were going into that scary, dark hole and
DIRTY with us!
those that entered, made it to the other end and
after a little encouragement from Lia, went to
work. Four dogs qualified for their Introduction to
Quarry, Beamer (Lakie) and Jock (Scottie) the
geriatric me mber s of the gro up at 13 and 12
respectively an d Riley, S adie and Titan (Cair ns).
The camaraderie among the handlers with words
of encouragement for the unsuccessful and
Jock’s I.Q. award
THE CHILD AND THE PUPPY
by Lee Netzler
I’m going in!
universal cheers for the braver dogs was
refreshing and wonderful to see. At the close of
the day Lia brought out her Border Terrier, Piper
and we all got to watch the “pro” working and the
demonstration of an amazing recall. Lia assured us
that she had started right where the rest of us
were, with Pip er not even enter ing the den at his
first match. She inspired us to continue working
with our dogs so that they could reach the same
ability as Piper. After participates helped clean up
and hose off the dens (one dog actually had a quick
wash in the bird bath), all agreed that another
match should b e held in th e fall o f this year .
For those of you who m issed the chance to attend
this event, another sanctioned match is in the
works for September or October. The dogs had a
great time and in true terrier fashion, the weather
did not bother them one little bit. As with
children, most of the dogs seemed quite happy to
They need to learn, the child and the pup,
and should be taught as they are growing up.
No jum ping up, no pawing with sharp nails.
No pu lling ears or whiskers, wo rse yet, tails.
Those needle teeth are not allowed to nip.
No smearing lipstick on a puppy lip.
No grow ling to protect a favored bone,
and when a dog’ s asleep, leave it alone.
It’s a no to gnawing socks and chewing sho es,
and both must learn to share the toys they choose.
It seems as if th ey never will get schoole d,
their manners lacking as they find their way,
but then the y clearly prove we have be en fo oled ,
our doubts about their training overruled
by best behaviors one diploma day
when child and puppy learn at last to play
First published in the May/June 2006 issue of "The
Scottie, Scuttlebutt," the newsletter of the Rocky
Mountain Scottish Terrier Club. Used with permission.
get wet and muddy in their pursuit of doing what
comes naturally, prompting our ATCA working dog
motto “EA RTH D OG S G ET DO WN A ND DIRTY”.
We will be sending out information on the date for
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FLASH !
FLASH ! FLASH !
The Scottish Terrier Club of Amer ica has joined the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) registry,
which is affiliate d with th e Orth opedic F oundation fo r Anima ls(OFA), the “keeper s” of the database.
No rm ally, it co sts $ 15.0 0 pe r dog , pe r test, to be pa rt o f the database.
We want to get ALL S cotties who have had their vWD test on this registry, so do we have a deal for you!
FREE ENROLLMENT !
As a special incentive to get all vWD tested dogs on the registry, the OFA will waive the $15.00 registration
fee for all dogs whose test results are dated before May 6, 2006.
No need for any special identification
they will know by th e date on you r VetG en test results.
Anoth er d eal!
If yo ur vWD result s are dated after May 6, 2 00 6, yo u can reg ister your dog for only $7 .50 --that is half
price.
Download your official OFA form (Application for DNA Based Genetic Database) from their website and get
those results in NOW! www.offa.org
Questions? Contact Helen Prince, CHIC Liaison
[email protected] or (410) 586-8421
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Treasurer’s Report
as of December 31, 2005
as of June 13, 2006
Opening Balance - 2006/01/01
Opening Balance - 2005/01/01
$20,525.41
Ge ne ral:
$14,783.13
L.W he nt:
$1,124.09
RESCUE
$4,405.04
$21,338.73
Ge ne ral:
$15,759.60
L.W he nt:
$1,174.09
RESCUE
$4,405.04
$20,525.41
IN C O M E
New m em be rs an d ren ew als
Rescue
Return of loan to BC
Regional Club
Scamper Ads
Final funds from 2005
sp ecia lty
$21,338.73
IN C O M E
$2,136.83
$190.00
$500.00
New m em be rs an d ren ew als
$931.49
Rescue
$318.15
2005 Sp ecia lty pro fit
$878.68
$16.00
$161.00
EXPENSES
Donation to S.T.C.A. (CMO Research)
EXPENSES
Scamper float - Cheryl Lang
Trophy Engraving
Rescue
Bank Charges
Insurance
Return portion of profit 2004
Regina Spec.
Miscellaneous
Loan for 2007 Specialty Calg ary
Dogs in Canada & CKC
Balance as of 2005/12/31
Trophy Engraving
-$600.00
Rescue
-$34.78
Scamper
-$130.00
Bank Charges
-$25.63
-$644.25
-$41.73
-$105.00
-$1,064.74
-$10.92
-$445.00
Insurance
-$500.00
L. Whent winner
Loan to BC Scottish Terrier Regional
Club
-$500.00
Miscellaneous
-$100.00
-$32.00
-$425.00
-$50.00
-$1,000.00
-$159.43
Balance as of 2005/12/31
$20,602.40
Ge ne ral:
$14,670.12
L.W he nt:
$1,124.09
RESCUE
$4,808.19
$20,525.41
Ge ne ral:
$14,783.13
L.W he nt:
$1,124.09
RESCUE
$4,618.19
$20,525.41
$20,602.40
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Top Dog Standings for 2005
Dogs in Canada Point System
BREED
S T A N D I N GS
RANK
DOG
FOR
NUMBER
BB
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
19
20
21
Scottish
G1
OF
Terrier
(No.
WI N S
G2
G3
G4
BIS
of
BB
S c ot t i e s :
51)
NO.OF
DOGS
BREED
GROUP
D EF E A T E D
*T O T A L *
S t a l w a r t ' s H e a r M e R o r Y ( S . S c o t t & K .D e n n i s )
43
9
9
9
5
1
186
1 11 3
1679
S i l v e r s t r ee m ' s M i s s K i t ty ( M . T h o r n t o n )
30
11
7
3
4
1
32
48 6
792
G l e n f r a s e r' s M o r g a n D e v il ( D . B l a i s , B .T r u a x & R . Y a r dl e y )
47
3
6
8
6
0
124
50 7
568
S i l v e r s t r ee m ' s L e o n a r d o ( M . T h o r n t o n )
20
3
3
0
6
0
22
31 2
319
C h e s s O u t st a n d i n g P r e s e nc e ( S . A n d e r s o n)
11
0
0
3
3
0
19
14 8
160
G l e n s c o t Ar t f u l D o d g e r (J . & G . R a m s d e n )
11
0
2
2
1
0
37
13 7
154
B e i n n e i n ' s P r a i r i e S c h o on e r ( A . & J . M a th i e s o n )
23
1
6
4
1
0
19
13 1
143
Langholm's Leading Lady (D.Heck)
9
1
1
2
2
0
18
13 7
140
T K O W a k i n g N e d D e v i n e ( S. A n d e r s o n )
7
1
1
1
0
0
32
56
78
T o u l i n ' s Li t t l e M i s s R e ne g a d e ( E . L e w i s)
16
4
1
0
3
0
2
74
74
P e n d l e h i l l T h a n k s A M i l li o n ( D . B a t c h )
12
1
3
0
0
0
0
65
65
M c V a n ' s T om T e r r i f i c ( V .H u b e r & M . K r o le w s k i )
2
0
0
0
0
0
48
0
48
T a r a b e l l e P r a i r i e S t a r (S . H u s s e y )
6
1
0
3
0
0
11
41
44
B e i n n e i n ' s C r i n a n O f A r gy l l ( D . & H . L i nd b e r g )
7
1
0
2
0
0
6
30
36
B e i n n e i n ' s A d v o c a t e G e n er a l ( D . H e c k )
6
0
0
0
2
0
3
25
28
P e n d o r J u bi l e e J a k e ( J . Ki d n e r & R . F o o te )
3
0
0
0
2
0
8
24
27
G l e n f r a s e r' s P e p p e r m i n t R o s e ( N . D a y & B . T r u a x )
4
0
0
0
1
0
10
17
25
G l e n f r a s e r' s K n i g h t O f Ga l l i c a ( B . T r u ax )
4
0
0
0
1
0
4
20
23
D e s t i n y s Ke e p T a l k i n g ( S. & F . F i n n , E . Bi s h o p )
4
0
0
2
0
0
0
19
19
G y v e r T h e F i r e W i t h i n ( K. P r o k o p e t z )
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
19
19
T o u l i n ' s Du r a n g o ( E . L e w is )
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
14
14
D u n s m u i r s B e g b i e O f B r a es c o t ( J . M a r r i ot t & J . T h o m s o n)
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
13
13
22
22
23
C h a r t h i l l V i c t o r y C o l o r s ( E . & S . A n d r e ws )
8
1
5
0
2
0
C a e v n e s H ig h S o c i e t y ( J .H o r n e )
10
0
0
1
0
0
0
12
12
3
8
11
23
RANK
DOG
NUMBER
BB
24
24
25
26
27
27
27
27
28
29
29
29
29
30
30
30
31
31
31
31
31
32
G1
OF
WI N S
G2
G3
G4
BIS
NO.OF
DOGS
BREED
GROUP
DE F E A T E D
*TOTAL*
H i w o o d G o od G o l l y M i s s Ho l l y ( J . W a c h t me e s t e r )
16
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
10
K i r k c a l d y S a b r i n a ( C . H u tc h e o n & M . F l e mi n g )
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
7
10
M c C u s k e r s T o o G o o d T o B e T r u e ( M . E . C h am b e r s )
4
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
8
T a r a b e l l e P r a i r i e K i n g (S . H u s s e y )
2
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
7
P e n d r a g o n 's K n i g h t A t O ba n ( J . H i l l & J. F o r k e l )
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
6
L a n g h o l m ' s A n g e l I A i n ' t ( S . , T . & C . La n g )
4
0
0
0
1
0
2
4
6
S t a l w a r t ' s R a d i a n t R u m p ol e C D ( E . M c K e ll a r )
4
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
6
C h e s s J e d na ( M . P a r i s h , M. R u t h e r f o r d & S . A n d e r s o n )
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
6
Langholm's Fallen Angel (S.& T.Lang)
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
5
5
T o p ' m C a d a B e l l e ( B . K u r ta )
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
J a c g l e n g r yn d l s c o t I n v s t ig a t r ( M . M a d o r e, L . S t . J a m e s & J . F o r k e l )
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
L a n g h o l m s N i g h t r i d e r ( C .& S . L a n g )
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
Gryndlscot Kiss Me Kate (L.St James & M.Madore)
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
C a e v n e s D ev i l ' s B r e w ( J .B l a c k s t o n e , M .K o m i t o & J . P h el a n )
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
P e n d o r G o od n e s s G r a c i o u s ( J . K i d n e r & R. F o o t e )
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
P e n d o r B o wm o r e B e s s ( J . Ki d n e r & R . F o o te )
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
M c C u s k e r s Y o u A r e M y S u ns h i n e ( C . B . & M. H i c k s )
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
G y v e r I s o ld e A i t h n e O f Ai r e c o t ( J . & T .H o y t & K . P r o k op e t z )
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
E a s t m a n ' s R i v e r d a n c e ( B .H a u n & J . M o s s )
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
T o p n o t c h Sh a k e R a t t l e N R o l l ( L . S a w y e r & R . W a r d )
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
C h e s s W a n na B e t ( K . T u r n er , S . A n d e r s o n & H . M c d o u g a l l )
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
L a n g h o l m ' s M i d n i g h t S o l it a i r e ( C . & S . La n g )
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
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The B.C. Clan of the Canadian Scottish Terrier Club
Invites you to ….
The CSTC’s NATIONAL SPECIALTY
Friday, October 27, 2006
The Tradex, Abbotsford, BC
In conjunction with the Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers
The largest and most exciting show in Canada!
Our Distinguished Judges:
Mr. Mario Duarte, Brazil (Conformation)
Mr. Jorge Torrejon, Surrey, BC (Sweepstakes)
This show is the day after the B.C. All Terrier Club Specialty
followed by three days of all-breed judging,
so five sets of points are available.
There will be a Specialty dinner on Saturday evening
with a silent auction ($25)
Please send trophy donations to: Barry Truax, 4346 Cambridge Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 1H4, payable
to the CSTC
Show Secretary: Western Dog Shows
www.westerndogshows.com
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Report from Quebec
Earl’s Court, November 12, 2005
by Elizabeth Pierce
Director Quebec
Arrived in London, and proceeded to Earl’s Court to attend Discover Dog sponsored by the British Kennel Club.
Earl’s Court is a large arena type building where various exhibitions are held just outside of the Kensington area
of London.
On either side of the hall divided by group were the breeders proudly displaying the best of there respective
kennels, in the center of the exhibition hall were the vendors and center ring for the demonstrations that
which would be held through the day.
Since I was very anxious to meet the breeder for Scottish Terriers I found my way over to the Terr ier Group
were I had the pleasure of meeting with Chris and Ann Mills owners of Blackthorpe Kennels founded in 1988.
Chris and Ann are members of the British Scottish Scottish_Terrier Club of England, Scottish North Midland,
West of England, South W ales, as well as long time mem bers of the Scottish Terrier Em ergency Care Sch eme,
the equivalent to our Scottish Terrier Rescue Group.
It was not long before I spotted Emanuel a 16 month old Black Sco ttie that I was completely taken aback with
him, he displayed substance a beautiful head short back and a great harsh coat, upon further discussion with
Chris I was informed that earlier this year he was awarded a best in show by well known judge Dan Erickson, we
chatted a bit longer and said are good byes till Crufts in March.
Mo nday N ovemb er 14
Early morning plans include a visit to The Kennel Club to take in the Wire Fox Terrier in Art exhibition and to
spend som e tim e in their library to d o research on S cottish Terriers. Th e Kennel Cub staff w ere most helpfu l in
directing m e to the antiqu arian boo ks on Scot ties, I c ould
have spent days r eading thro ugh these w onder ful books,
regretfully other plans had been made for that afternoon
and my visit was made short.
Should any of our members be visiting London I do
recommend a visit to the art gallery and library of the
British Kennel Club a world of knowledge awaits you.
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STCA Health Committee
Linda Orsborn, Chair; Debbie Smith, Linda St. James
January 4, 2006
Dear President Hansen, STCA Board and All Devoted Scottish Terrier Fanciers
Today at 6:00 AM ES T standard time the ST CA Health Com mitt ee announces that. Jerold Bell, DV M will
publish the CA affected database in March of 2006.
The CA D atabase will be housed on the STCA web site in a new section of the website called “STCA Grand
Centr al.” G rand Centr al was created to centralize all info rm atio n on selecte d topics o f interest to the Sc ottie
fanc y. Th e CA database will b e found under the topic of “C A Centr al.”
We ask that you all go to www.stca.biz/GrandCentral and read through the new form at. You will note that
information will be added over the next two weeks to make CA Central a one-stop destination for information
on Cerebellar Abiotrophy in the Scottish Terrier.
On No vember 18, 2005 the STCA Board voted to establish A Health Committee to implement and maintain a
database listing for CA affected Scottish Terriers. The format and background information was to be in place
by the end of December 2005.
On Decem ber 12, 2005 press releases were sent to all regional clubs representatives, regional club newsletter
editors and regional club web masters. Scottiephile was provided with a new downloadable letter and
information packet. The packet contains four articles. These articles will help prepare the fancy to use the CA
database.
In the near future Dr. Bell will communicate directly to the Scottish Terrier community. In the mean time we
ask tha t yo u be come fam iliar with the follow ing: the dat aba se w ill become a tool to slo w th e spread of C A in
the Sc ottish Terr ier population until a D NA test is availab le. The act ual D NA test is still the ultimate goal.
Breeders need to understand that purebred dog breeding program s should produce quality dogs. This means
breeders should strive to maintain quality desirable breed traits and to also reduce genetic defects within the
breed. The combination of maintaining quality and reducing genetic defects takes time and understanding and
most importantly education. The unnecessary elimination of large numbers of dogs from the genetic breeding
pool because they have CA in their background could adversely affect the future of the breed.
Dr. Bell will work with the STCA Health Committee to educate breeders and owners on how to use the CA
database. Understanding how to breed Scotties with a higher risk of CA to Scotties with a lower risk of CA
and eventually replacing the higher risk dogs is essential to the long term health of the breed
Dr . Bell is assem bling legal perm issions and pedigrees fo r release. He is prepar ing an article fo r Bagpip er 1.
We anticipate hearing directly from Dr. Bell and the continued distribution of materials to regional clubs and
throu gh CA Central and pr ess releases.
Sincerely,
Linda Orsborn, eowyn236 @earthlink.net
Lind a St. James, [email protected]
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The CA Database Is Active
Linda L. Orsborn
On April 4, 2006 the Cerebellar Abiotrophy
database w ent online at STCA Grand Central.
34 owners of CA affected Scotties voluntarily
subject of CA.
Currently, one of the best sources of C erebellar
Abiotrophy information is available at
signed releases to have their dogs entered into
http://www.wobblyscottie.com . The other premier
this database. This action shows great dedication
source is CA Central located at STCA Grand Central.
and love for the Scottish Terrier. Thank you to all
of these owners and breeders.
Below are the directions for accessing CA Central
Dogs presently affected with CA cannot be
and the C A database:
treated or cured. However, with the database in
place and relative risk pedigree analysis available
this summ er, our breed has reached a milestone
on the road to genetic health. The relative risk
analysis provides breeders with a tool to slow the
spread of CA in the Scottish Terrier population.
To Access the CA Database
1) Visit the STCA Home Page, Education page, or Health
page and click on the Grand Central logo on the page OR
Go directly to: http://www.stca.biz/GrandCentral/
Please remember that the real solution for CA
lies in the STC A RTF and CHF research project
2) Complete the Grand Central registration form by
for a DNA test for CA. Please be generous with
providing your name and email address, and then click the
your CA contributions to the STCA RTF. STCA
"Access STCA Grand Central" button. This information will
and CHF are now sponsoring phase one of this
be saved on your computer for your next visit.
project. More funds will be needed to continue
phase two of this project into 2007.
Dr. Jerold Bell will be presenting a seminar on
"Relative Risk Analysis and Its Use" at
Montgomery on Saturday, October 7, 2006. The
3) The STC A Grand Central Home Page offers a choice of
topics; click on the CA Central icon in the upper right comer
4) Once you reach the first CA Central page, you will need to
read three consecutive articles about CA, Autosomal
Seminar will be held at the Sum merfield Suites
Inheritance, and Relative Risk Analysis.
hotel.
A link to the next article is located at the bottom of each
If you have a Scottie that may need CA
diagnostic services or if you are interested in
Webpage. Once you have read the " Risk Analysis article, the
link to the CA Database will be at the bottom of the page.
having Dr. Bell help you with relative risk
analysis, please contact Dr. Jerold Bell at
5) You cannot reach the CA Database without
GeneticV [email protected].
going through the three introductory articles .
The STCA Health Committee, Linda Orsborn,
Mary 0 'Neal and Linda St James are currently
working on DVDs for each regional club. These
DVDs will contain the CA portion of Dr. Bell's
seminar held in October of 2004. These DVDs
will help to educate the Scottie fancy on the
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