October 09 Hotline.indd - South Central Giant Schnauzer Club
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October 09 Hotline.indd - South Central Giant Schnauzer Club
The Giant Hotline • Quarterly Newsletter of the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club • Volume VII, Issue No. 3 • October 2009 • Another Southern Regional Success! by Robyn Elliott Editor’s Notes Happy 125th Birthday to the AKC! F ounded on September 17th, 1884, The American Kennel Club just celebrated its official 125th birthday. As a fitting tribute the entire September issue of the GAZETTE— the longest continuously published dog magazine, and the official journal of the sport of purebred dogs since 1889—was dedicated to the sport’s long history, time honored traditions, and to past members of the sport. The issue is packed full of information that can’t help but make you remember, smile and regret that you haven’t been involved since the beginning! The issue includes everything from A History of Great Kennels to A Trip through the Ages of Planet Dogdom and everything in between. Beachgoers: Janet Davis & Miley. Leta Whittington & Eli, Holly Reed & Nola • Photo by Dwain Henderson Southern Regional Specialty, Monroe, LA I August 28-31, 2009 was fortunate enough to attend the Southern Regional Specialty this year and what a fun region we have in the South! The weather was perfect as 22 Giants hit the streets of Monroe, Louisiana. Each Giant was groomed to perfection, and regal as ever—they drew quite a crowd at ringside. I assume it was the dogs, but it might have been the totally awesome trophies that the committee offered! Hard work and time spent was evident in each carefully made item. Speaking of the local committee, Pat Gandy, Leta Whittington, Holly Reed and crew were amazing! Hospitality was beyond compare, in typical Southern fashion. On Saturday at the Regional Best of Breed went to Ch Lagniappe’s All American Girl, “Scout” who also won her first Working Group! She went on to win the breed and Working Group both Sunday & Monday. Breeders Holly Reed and Pat Gandy and owner Pam Jones must still be walking on cloud nine. Saturday night was a most entertaining evening. Everyone came to the dinner in their best beach attire, including three Giants who dressed for the occasion. The food was delicious and the raffle was tops with many great Giant prizes to be won. With the background tunes of Jimmy Buffet, what could be better than that? Words can not express our gratitude to the committee for everything they did to make this Regional Specialty a success. Photos like the one of the palatial Chinese-inspired Far East Kennel are awe-inspiring. The Pagoda designed Far East Kennel housed over a hundred Chows and cost the owner L.R. Zifferer nearly a quarter of a million dollars in the 1920s. As just one example of the interesting trivia included in the Planet Dogdom article, did you know The Kong made its debut in 1976, thanks to a rock chewing German Shepherd Dog named Fritz? His owner, Joe Markham, gave him a rubber piece of his VW van’s suspension as an alternative to rocks. Markham went on to create the super strong toy that most Giants love! Joe must be rich by now. Ch Carlo v. Saldern For this special anniversary issue of the Gazette, each AKC member breed club provided a short history of their breed with a single photograph of a dog that Continued on page 3 Page 1 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Robyn’s Hints Note From Robyn: The following is a combination of ratings based on the three Giants I live with as well as the many others who have spent time at my home (too many to count)! Taste tests are as reported to me by Scout because he has the most discerning pallet in the house. Kurio will eat dirt if you tell her it is a treat and Oakley is too young to know about ALL of the good stuff. They are in no particular order—just how Scout thought of them as he got them while this article was being written. Scout’s Top Rated Treats K urio and I love the recipes that can be found in each Hotline by Val Quella. The biggest problem w/ these treats is getting your people to fix them. Our Mom doesn’t really keep a lot of food at home, so if we want them, we have to convince her that the grocery store is FUN. Good luck with that. She likes to say she only goes once a year; she goes more often, trust us. We love, LOVE hickory smoked bones or tendons. K9 Kitchen makes them up for us and they are amazing. They give us good breath and clean our teeth which is more fun than having Mom scrape them. Oh, and they keep us busy for a LONG time because they taste so good. Natural Balance makes these Bear Biscuits. They look like plain old dog biscuits, but they are NOT. I will quickly jump on the grooming table or in the tub for a Bear Biscuit. Man, are they tasty! Natural Balance also makes logs. Mom lets Kurio have the lamb log when she goes herding. Not sure if that is a good idea, but the sheep don’t complain—at least not in a way we can understand. Frozen cranberries and blueberries are good training treats. They are antioxidants, which are supposed to be good for us. They are NOT good when they thaw because they are mushy and messy and something about staining Mom’s fingers blue. Ok, so I think they are good, but Mom complains. Oakley likes to lick the baggie, but she is a dumb pup. Kongs filled with peanut butter ROCK. We all enjoy them and they really keep Oakley busy if we need a break from ‘entertaining’ her. When will she grow up? Goldfish are great treats. We get those for just getting into our crates. Can you believe it? Just for getting into a crate? We even get a small handful at one time. They are cheesy, tasty and we like them, which translates into us liking our crates! Speaking of cheese—it is a good treat all on its own, and it is SMELLY! Yum, yum, yum. Any kind of cheese will do. Another good treat is chicken boiled with garlic. This is our super-duper tracking treat Page 2 • Volume VII, Issue #3 and boy are we glad to smell it cooking. The only bad part about it cooking is that we have to wait on it to cook and cool before we can leave for the tracking field. Oakley barks the WHOLE time it is cooking. Are you sure she is going to grow up soon? Bully sticks. One time, Gay Glazbrook met Mom at the vet with one of her dogs and Mom had a Giant that was boarding. Bo got a bully stick because Aunt Gay said they were awesome, so Mom started getting them for us too. Aunt Gay is one of our favorites because she told Mom about these things! Carrots—Yes, the orange vegetable that rabbits eat. We do too! Judi Boston feeds veggies at the kennel and Kurio already liked that stuff when she came. She talked me into it and then Mom started giving them to Oakley. I wasn’t so sure in the beginning, but since both the girls like them, I figured I better not miss out on something good. Great Bait is a special treat we get at dog shows. Wow! Our Mom would never make liver, we have to wait until we see Linda George or Aunt Nancy from handling class at a show for that stuff. I don’t know how Linda does it, but she sure is a good cook. Mom should take lessons, but she won’t because she says cooking liver stinks. Dehydrated anything is tasty, but we particularly like sweet potatoes. Mom got a dehydrator for her birthday, or maybe it was my birthday present? She doesn’t make anything for herself, just us—yeah, it must have been MY birthday present! Sweet potatoes are good and healthy. I don’t think I care much about healthy but Mom seems to notice it. Bil Jac makes these small bites treats. They are perfect for training—soft and small. They are just enough incentive to keep us going, and easy to swallow while we are working. Good stuff and it doesn’t have to be kept cold, which seems to work best for Mom when she is in a hurry because she got off work late. Zanes makes these small bite sized peanut butter treats that are fantastic! They have other flavors too, but we like the peanut A Very Intent Scout Begging • Photo by Robyn butter best. Mom leaves these in the car for ‘emergencies’. I guess it works out pretty good for us when she is having one of ‘those’ days! We get lots of other treats, like when Mom leaves her supper on the counter to go answer the phone. Her supper is good, but she says it is NOT our treat. I decided not to rate it because if no one else’s mom forgets, then a Giant would not really understand the impact of what they were missing. Trust me, if you can counter surf and get you one of those supper treats—it will be an indescribable pallet fest of deliciousness! Good luck and happy surfing. Just don’t get caught or tell anyone I said it was OK, because surfing isn’t ok, but the reward you get might be worth the punishment. (Please do NOT tell my mom I wrote that). Oh, and send Mom some hints if you get a chance, she is running out of ideas, heck, she has already started letting us write these articles! @ [email protected] Scout via Robyn Elliott Editor’s Notes continued from page 1 had a lasting impact on the breed. The Giant Schnauzer was represented by Ch Carlo v. Saldern. Carlo was imported to the U.S. in 1929 and became the breed’s second American Champion. Carlo proceeded to sire seven litters in the US and his name appears in almost all early pedigrees. Birthday Party in Long Beach T he 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be a historical event celebrating the 125th year of the American Kennel Club. The show will be held December 12th & 13th, 2009 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, CA. Over 260,000 square feet of space will be utilized for conformation, 30,000 square feet for Obedience, and a 60,000 square foot unique structure will host the AKC Agility Invitational. The AKC Meets the Breeds® will continue to be one of the signature events that takes place over this weekend. First and Second AKC Dog Shows T he AKC conducted its first dog show in 1926 as a part of the nation’s 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The AKC waited until 1984 to hold its second show in celebration of their 100th Anniversary. The show was held in Philadelphia and my first dog friend Coralie Liston and I made reservations the minute we heard about it because we wanted to be a part of history, since we were both pretty sure we wouldn’t be around for the 200th anniversary. Twenty-three years later in 2007, the AKC held its first Eukanuba World Challenge and it has become an annual event. Summer Birthdays Speaking of birthday parties, summer birthdays abound in Matt and Michelle Smith’s home. Their Senior Citizen Bandit turned Fourteen June 1st. Dandy turned Ten August 16th and Dandy’s son Cade turned Four on July 7th. Our heartiest congratulations to the Smith family! I Dr. Donald Ross, DVM n 2009 most vet schools offer dental residencies but that wasn’t always the case. During a visit to a Veterinary Dental Clinic in Towson, MD, recently, I mentioned to the young dentist that in 1975 when my husband Jay was doing his prosthodontics residency in Houston there was a vet who hung out at the dental school and went on to become the canine dental guru in the southwest. I said I thought his name was Ross or Roth and the dentist said, “You must mean Donald Ross! He is the father of veterinary dentistry!” When I told her I assisted Dr. Ross once, she about fell over. Our male in the late 80s, Ace, had to have an upper canine removed when we were living in Shreveport, LA, so I took him down to Dr. Ross. Dr. Ross was all by himself that afternoon and he asked me if I minded lots of blood. I told him I didn’t think so and became his assistant. There was lots of blood! I Googled Dr. Ross as soon as I got home and indeed because of his strides in both private practice and academia, his peers have dubbed him “The Father of Veterinary Dentistry in Texas,” and they describe him as a pioneer that was truly ahead of his time. more fun. Thanks in advance to our hostess with the mostess Jane Chism. She goes to so much work to make our Round-up a success. We can’t thank her enough! T Summer 2009 he summer of 2009 is history and once again our little beach town was awash in dogs. There were so many dogs this year it was hard to pick out a Breed of the Summer. Of course the Labrador ruled, with all the grown-up puppies from last summer but the number of Labradoodles and Schnauzerdoodles also increased. And NO, despite the fact that all the owners swear that AKC recognition is imminent, the AKC is NOT going to recognize either variety in the near future! We doubled the number of Giant Schnauzers in Rehoboth this summer from ONE to TWO with the arrival of my husband Jay’s darling Sunny. She has made us laugh and brightened our lives (well maybe not Luke’s so much). All I can say is, “Thank Goodness for little girl Giants!” • ESL Southfork 2009 W e are really l o o k i n g forward to South Central’s Giant Fall Round-up at Southfork Ranch October 24th. Although it doesn’t seem possible, every year the Fun Day gets better— maybe because after seven years we have gotten to know each other better and look forward to seeing each other again. The new faces and beards are always welcome because they make it even Jay & Sunny • 9/09 Page 3 • Volume VII, Issue #3 The Death of The AKC Library By Enid S. Lagree I n the November 1934, issue of the Gazette, the first mention of a Library for the American Kennel Club appeared on the Secretary’s Page. A Library Committee had been appointed by the AKC Board of Directors for the purpose of “…acquiring for the club a large and comprehensive collection of books, including as far as possible, all useful and authoritative publications relating to the various breeds of dogs…” The notice went on in great detail asking member clubs and individual fanciers to support and assist the committee in achieving the aim of the American Kennel Club: “…to compile a great reference library of books treating all recognized breeds, and everything in which the dog is concerned.” From that promising beginning the library developed into a world-class reference and research center dedicated to everything having to do with Canis familiaris. So it was a shock to read that the American Kennel Club was closing the library. With little fanfare, in August they simply eliminated the librarian’s position. All of the activities that the librarian, Barbara Kolk, performed—reference, research, collection development, cataloging, etc.—just ceased to exist. According to the AKC, they have “every intention of preserving and maintaining this valuable asset and resource. So it is not being closed but will be available to researchers and to the public by appointment only.” The reality is, in order to save the expense of a single librarian’s salary, they closed the library—how very shortsighted of the AKC? One wonders if there is more to this than a librarian’s salary? With the price of real estate in Manhattan, how long will it be before the AKC quietly packs up the entire collection and finds another use for the very expensive floor space the library occupies. What about the many fanciers who donated valuable books and other materials worth thousands of dollars to the library for the past 75 years? It certainly never occurred to them that the AKC would decide, “that it makes little sense to maintain a full time operation, which few use only occasionally, when the same level of service can be provided on an as needed basis for a fraction of the cost.” Who is going to provide the “same level of service” if there is no librarian? In 2005, Yvonne Schilla and I were in the process of putting the final touches on our book, The Giant Schnauzer in the United States 19302005. I unexpectedly ran across a reference in a 1960s Dog World magazine that mentioned a head study photograph of Carlo v. Saldern. While the photograph of Carlo that was the breed representation in the American Kennel Club’s Complete Dog Book prior to 1960 was well known, the head study described in Dog World was a mystery—until I contacted Barbara Kolk. She managed to unearth the remarkable photograph and e-mailed it to me in time to use on the front cover of our book. Yvonne Schilla also used the library’s reference service when she was researching pedigrees and dogs for our book. So I am skeptical that the “same level of service” can be provided without a librarian. The Board of Directors should have asked the staff member before he eliminated the position of AKC librarian: • Who will maintain the collection? Publishers have discovered that dog books and related materials are very popular and are printing them in record numbers. It’s impossible to visit a bookstore without seeing a display of new dog books, right by the front door. Someone has to decide which are worthy of inclusion in the AKC collection. • Who will order new books? Who will catalog them? • What about periodicals—one of the library’s best resources? • Who will keep an eye on E-Bay and other book sites for the antique and rare dog books that are missing in the collection? Who knows what is missing? • What about dog fanciers who have rare books and even entire collections they had planned to donate to the AKC Library? According to the AKC they are still going to accept donations to their librarian-less library. No one would be that stupid. Without a special librarian like Barbara Kolk at the helm, with her unique knowledge of the subject and high level of expertise in the world of dogs, the American Kennel Club’s library might as well be auctioned off. Who knows? That may well be their plan. They are looking for money in all kinds of places. It is interesting that the news bulletin the AKC published regarding the library’s closing failed to mention who exactly made the decision to close this jewel of a special library—probably some bean counter, in a suit, with zero interest in the sport of dogs. My hope is that the AKC’s Board of Directors and member clubs’ delegates will reconsider this hasty and shortsighted decision and rehire Barbara Kolk, and reopen the library. The library is a jewel in the crown of the American Kennel Club—something that should be preserved and enhanced. If anything, the library’s mission should be broadened and its existence should be advertised. To improve the possibility that the AKC will reconsider their position, please contact your AKC delegate if you belong to a member kennel club or breed club. Robin Greenslade is the Giant Schnauzer Club of America’s delegate and I know she would be interested in hearing from you. She is also a member of the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club and her e-mail address is: [email protected]. Contact me for a list of the AKC Board Members and their e-mail addresses: [email protected]. In 1934 the AKC Board of Directors proudly announced the opening of “the Club’s new and handsome Library.” Seventy-five years later, instead of throwing a huge 75th Birthday Celebration, they quietly sounded the death knell. How very sad… Page 4 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Grooming with Miss Michelle! by Michelle Smith How to Choose the Right K9 Stylist for your Giant C hoosing the right groomer for your Giant Schnauzer can be a great experience if you go about it the right way. First—personally visit the facility and meet the new groomer, before you drop off your dog. Between 4:30 and 5:00 is the perfect time to visit. Regular clients will be picking up their pets and you can see how clients and pets are reacting to the groomer. First impressions are important. If the groomer isn’t tidy looking and the facility isn’t clean then you can just go on your merry way. A good groomer should be: Calm, Cool, and Confident. A nervous, flighty groomer will transfer his or her anxieties to the dogs. While a cool, confident manner will have a calming effect on the dogs. The whole experience should be fun for the dog; after all he or she is going to come home clean and beautiful! You can learn a lot by reading your dog. He or she should bound through the door at the groomer’s, obviously happy to be there. My clients warm their dogs up the morning of their appointment with questions like: “Wanna go see Ms Michelle?” “Wanna go see your girlfriend?” “Wanna go to school?” (That one cracks me up!) Miss Michelle giving Allie Plette a makeover. To avoid conflict, if you need to pick up your dog early or don’t want him to stay any longer than necessary, alert your groomer when you make the appointment. Not every groomer knows what a Giant Schnauzer should look like and some Giants come out looking like Cocker Spaniels or worse. If you like the groomer but you don’t like the way she/he trims your dog, don’t hesitate to let them know. Take in some good clear photos so they can see what a Giant Schnauzer should look like. If they grumble or resist, then it’s time to find a new groomer. After all you are paying for your dog to come out looking like a Giant Schnauzer. If you get the feeling, for any reason, that you should not leave your dog, then don’t hesitate to beat a hasty retreat. Leaving a dog at a grooming shop is very much like leaving a child at daycare—it’s all about intuition. Remember, dogs love to be with people who are happy and smiling. Good luck and as always, if you have any questions feel free to contact me. Table of Contents Michelle Another Southern Regional Success by Robyn Elliott ..............................1 Editor’s Notes by Enid Lagree ...................................................................1 Robyn’s Hints • Scout’s Top Rated Treats by Scout Elliott ........................2 Death of the AKC Library by Enid S. Lagree ...........................................4 Grooming with Miss Michelle•Choosing a K9 Stylist by Michelle Smith5 2009 Souther Regional Photos by Matt Smith and Dwain Henderson 6-9 Senior Giant Olivia Faye Floch by Sam Floch ........................................10 Giant Birth Announcement • Zoe & Payton ..........................................11 Giant Chef ’s Corner • Carob Bon Bons by Val Quella ...........................11 Gypsy Rose Lee by Lindee Cunningham ................................................12 Reba’s Beard by Pam Foster .....................................................................12 Members’ Gallery.....................................................................................13 Sally & Shu and Luke and Chloe ...................................................... 14-15 SCGS Club Show Results ................................................................. 16-17 Giant Memorials • Lexie by Lisa Armitage .............................................18 Giant Memorials • Maulyann by Maf Tyma............................................19 Giant Memorials • Xan by Francene Andresen .......................................19 Giant Memorials • Maggie by Jan Kennedy ............................................20 Lord Byron’s Epitaph to his Dog Boatswain via Carey Bradley ..............20 President’s Message by Randy Foster.......................................................21 Upcoming Events ....................................................................................22 New Members Gallery ............................................................................22 A Day in The Life of a Busy Giant Puppy • Photos by Enid Lagree .......24 Page 5 • Volume VII, Issue #3 2009 GSCA Southern Regional Bayou Kennel Club Monroe, Louisiana • August 28th - 31st • ~~~~ Winners Dog and Best of Winners FIREBOLT’S ANNIHILATOR with Robert Chapin Winners Bitch FIREBOLT’S KOLBIE with Trudy Golden Best of Breed and Working Group Winner CH LAGNIAPPE’S ALL AMERICAN GIRl with handler Brian Livingston. Best of Opposite Sex CH LAGNIAPPE’S AFFIRMED with Teri Gallie Best Puppy in Sweeps & Reserve Winners Bitch KENRO’S FLEETING MOMENT with Robin Henderson Photos courtesy of Matt Smith & Dwain Henderson A Giant Thank You! ~~~~~~~~~~~ Award of Merit - CH SONNENSCHEIN RIVER CHASE Page 6 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Award of Merit - CH SKANSEN’S PANDA OF TALAMANCA with Scott Sommer • Giant Schnauzer Club of America 2009 Southern Regional Specialty • Bayou Kennel Club • Monroe, LA • August 29, 2009 Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes • Judge Ms Monika May Best Puppy in Sweeps KENRO’S FLEETING MOMENT Breeder: Robin & Kenneth Greenslade Karen & James Mancini. By Ch Skansen’s ArmstrongCh Kenro’s Keeping Time. Owner: Robin & Dwain Henderson Best Veteran In Sweeps CH SONNENSCHEIN DON JUAN D’BUBBA Breeder: Judi Boston & Gay Glazbrook. By Ch Yugo De Pichero-Ch Sonnenchein Unforgetable. Owner: Kathleen T Flanigan & Judi Boston ~~~~~~~~~~~ Regular Classes • Judge: Dr Roger S Pritchard Winners Dog and Best of Winners FIREBOLT’S ANNIHILATOR Breeder: Chase Truesdail & Steve Fox. By Ch Ruster’s The Dark Command-Ch Skansen’s Sashas Magical. Owners: Leta Whittington & Pat Gandy & C Truesdail& S Fox Winners Bitch FIREBOLT’S KOLBIE By Ch Rusters The Dark Command-Ch Skansen’s Sasha’s Magical. Breeder Owners: Chase Truesdail & Steve Fox Best of Breed & Group I CH LAGNIAPPE’S ALL AMERICAN GIRL Breeder: Chris Reed & Holly Reed & Patricia Gandy. By Ch Brighton’s Never A Dull MomentCh Dekolk’s Anticipation. OWNERs: Pam Jones & Holly Reed. Best of Opposite Sex CH LAGNIAPPE’S AFFIRMED Breeder: Chris Reed Holly Reed & Patricia Gandy. By Ch Brighton’s Never A Dull Moment-Ch DeKolk’s Anticipation. Owners: Raymond J. Rowell & Pat Gandy Awards of Merit CH SONNENSCHEIN RIVER CHASE Breeders: Kathy & Rick Heschke & Joanne Carlson. By Ch Tanglewood Sweetness-Ch Sonnenschein Lucy In The Sky. Owners: Pam & Randy Foster. CH SKANSEN’S PANDA OF TALAMANCA Breeder: Sylvia Hammarstrom. By Ch Skansen’s Charles De Gaulle-Ch Skansen’s Action Action. Owners: Miss Catalina & Miss Marie Parra Page 7 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Specials Ring Ch Sonnenschein Olivia De Bella CDX with David Williams Robyn Elliott with Sonnenschein Que Pasa Leta Whittington Pam Foster wuth Cristi Ramos Page 8 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Barmar’s Annie Get Your Gun with Terri Galle Sweeps Judge Monica May with Robin Henderson Greg Reyna with Ch Sonnenschein River Chase & Alexis Trusdale with Ch Skansen’s Living the Magic Rick George Ch Sonnenschein National Treasure with Linda George Pam Foster with Reba Special Thanks for a Great Southern Regional! This picture was taken by theDwain Henderson because he kept seeing all of the Giants with Delores Dement and Gilbert the Briard and couldn’t figure it out. Gilbert thinks he is a Giant because he was raised by Delores’s Giant Rein, so he became the Specialty Mascot for all four days. Page 9 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Senior Giants W e would love to include Senior Giant Biographys in every issue of the Hotline, so please send photographs of the older members of your Giant family. It will do our hearts good to see their photographs and read about them! This is the place to celebrate their health and happiness! So get busy. If you have a boy or girl Giant nine years or above, drag out the camera, run a comb through his or her furnishings and beard and snap a photograph! A liver snap or two might help you get just the right pose. And then send that photograph to me with a short biography. ESL • Olivia Faye Floch • OurSenior Giant • by Sam Floch W e have been lucky enough in our lifetime to be owned by four Giant Schnauzers…one, at a time—thank goodness! Olivia is our present sweetheart and turned ten this year. We purchased her from Judi Boston, picked her up in Dallas and have enjoyed every minute of our adventure. Our wee family now consists of a small ten lb. poodle named Hamlet (who is two-years older than Olivia), Olivia, my husband Mort and me. Both dogs sleep in our bedroom…Hamlet in our bed and Olivia in her own. Don’t know if other owners have encountered this problem but…since Olivia was a little puppy she wanted to get up VERY early….say five AM. She would bark and strut around our bed until we HAD to get up! We named this endearing behavior, “Olivia’s Happy Dance.” She twirls, barks and leaps around our bed and taps my husband on the forehead. We had a difficult time teaching her that she could NOT leave her bed or make any noise until the sun came up. Not really certain WHO learned what here but, she now wakes us with military precision—just after the sun rises and floods our bedroom with light. She leaves her bed, stretches, barks and performs her “happy dance.” I have tried to relieve my poor husband of this annoying duty many times. However, Olivia skillfully ignores me. To the great dismay Sam Floch with ten-year old Miss Olivia Faye of my wonderful husband she will only allow him to take her out at this hour. Even when I announce that I will take Olivia and Hamlet out (by opening the backdoor), she ignores me and runs back into our bedroom to get my husband up to let her out. (Sigh!) My husband and I did not get the memo assigning this task to him…but obviously Olivia did! Just think…we thought we were in charge! Olivia has two other fun things she does on a regular basis. One called Counter Surfing. Her head is just high enough to reach the top of our kitchen counters or our island butcher block. She counter surfs often and evaluates the tastiness of whatever is on the counter against any reprimand the tasty treat might bring. She’s a pretty smart cookie! She constantly looks for dishtowels to steal, too. The acquisition of a towel will result in another “Happy Dance” throughout the house. She, happily, gives us the towels after she tires of her “Happy Dance”. We used to scold her for stealing the towels…but she was so hurt that we don’t scold her anymore. We just say, “thank you.” Check out our club’s web site today! www.giantschnauzerclub.org SCGS Club Webmaster Carey Bradley ~~~~~~ Page 10 • Volume VII, Issue #3 We are so lucky to share our life with Miss Olivia. She is a clever, warm & kind lady who makes us smile every day with her priceless, comical antics. She gives us a standing ovation every time we come home, whether we have been away for ten minutes or ten hours… WHO else would do that? Giant Birth Announcement! Zoe & Payton Would like to announce the arrival of their litter of one girl and SIX boys. On June 22, 2009 Dam: CH Sonnenschein Mak’N No Promises Sire: BIS CH Tanglewood’s Sweetness Bred by: Judi Boston & Jane Chism According to Jane, all pups are doing well in their new homes. One of the boys - Turti Fields relaxing in his new home Photo by Tina Fields GIANT CHEF‛S CORNER BY VAL QUELLA CAROB BON BONS Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package of carob chips (Carob chips may be found at most health food stores.) 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup wheat germ Directions: In double boiler, melt carob chips, stirring Reisen Quella soaking his Carob Bon Bone and himself on a hot afternoon. Photo by Val Quella ©08 continuously. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and wheat germ. Stir until mixture thickens enough to form ball in the palm of your hand. (It may be necessary to cool the mixture in the refrigerator.) Form balls and roll or sprinkle with wheat germ. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate NOTE: Do not give your dog chocolate. It is toxic to dogs and is hazardous to their health. Bone Appétit Page 11 • Volume VII, Issue #3 GYPSY ROSE LEE I Another HT-Z Success Story by Lindee Cunningham t was her head tilt that got me. An adorable darling of a dog with a “baby” in her mouth and her legs stretched long and firmly to the ground, and the head tilt. You know the one, surely you do. And, that was it, she had me then!! Only after my heart was stolen, did I learn she would always look that way, adorable and slightly off center, because she’d had a total ear canal ablation. This major surgery was the last resort solution to a badly infected ear. So she’s deaf in the left ear and has a cauliflower ear on the right. She also had three toenails removed due to poor early care. Living had certainly not been easy for Gypsy. At least, not until she found HT-Z and her foster mom, Tina Fields, who spent six months nurturing, soothing, comforting and caring for this little soul. And, you should see that Gypsy girl now! Her long flight from Dallas, Texas to Portland, Oregon didn’t faze her. She arrived with wide eyes and in good spirits. Then we drove three-hours to the beach. Yes, the beach, every dog’s dream, eh? And she was going to live there. WOW—It was cold! From 96 degrees and 95% humidity in Dallas to 56 degrees in less than 12 hours. And tall trees and seagulls and ocean-smells on the breeze. Good grief! Timid, delicate, almost like a fawn. But sweet, oh so amazingly sweet. If I sat down, she was right there, Gypsy Rose Lee right now, wanting the lap. We puttered in the yard for a while, she dogging my every step, smelling the flowers, and drinking from the hose when I was trying to water. I said it would never happen, no dog ever slept on my bed, except Zorro when we were traveling, and well, now Gypsy because she is who she is. It’s been a month now. And it only gets better. She’s smart, quick to learn and eager to please. She knows my morning routine and hers too and stays on her rug while I workout; knows where to get her cookies as I leave for work,; knows that she gets her peanut butter kong when I come home for lunch; a walk at night; endless cuddling, and more than her share of the bed. She’s like a three-year-old puppy because her life experiences were so limited and everything is new. A guardrail, certainly a skateboard (she jumped straight up in the air, twisted and turned, pulled out of her leash, stopped in the middle of the road—and then came back to me!), lawnmower, my African drums, oh and statuary stuff—that’s the most amazing. I have been blessed again by HT-Z—so thank you! Thanks to Carolyn, Jane and Tina. We couldn’t have done this without you! Gypsy living the good life with her new mom Lindee. Reba’s Beard T By Pam Foster hought you all might appreciate a “Tell me it isn’t so” minute. Unfortunately this is our Reba one morning at our agility class. A lady in our class just had to take her picture. Reba always has the grossest, dirtiest face in the class. A man with a Border Collie told me that I needed to shave her beard. Only you show people could appreciate my dismay when he made that suggestion! Page 12 • Volume VII, Issue #3 A Very Dirty Kai Krapf after helping his mom Pat dig in the garden. Samson in the Pool - Photo via Pam Foster Giant Members’ Gallery Thanks to all of you for sending in these great candid shots! Turti Fields with his ears straight up! Photo by Proud Mom Tina Teddy - Photo by New Mom Maf Tyma Molly Darm watching her new sister Heide do all her cutest stuff. Photo by Earlene Darm Page 13 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Sally & Shu Bert Cobb, ca.1930. Dry point etching, 9.75 x 7.75ins. Edition 75 prints #9 Bert Cobb was an early 20th Century American artist who chronicled the many champion purebred dogs that lived in the 20’s, 30’s and 40’—the golden era of dog shows in America. Cobb, who is best known for his etchings, illustrated several books, including “Portraits of Dogs and Hunting Dogs.” Page 14 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Luke & Chloe Photo by Enid ©2009 Editor’s Note: Whenever Luke meets his good friend Chloe, owned by Jennifer and Linda Weinberg, I am reminded of Bert Cobb’s “Sally and Shu.” Page 15 • Volume VII, Issue #3 SCGS Club Show Results! Desi Ch Hearts Desire Whelped: 7/22/08 Sire-CH Histyle’s Black Tie Affair X Dam-CH Histyle’s Inca Breeders: Ted and Carolyn Mckeown and Belinda and Earnest Shawcross Owners: Shaun Woods and Kimala Woods Handler: Rudy Ayala D esi finished her championship at the Oklahoma Kennel Club show, 6/25/2009 under judge Robert H. Slay. She is shown winning a Group IV from the classes at the North Arkansas Kennel Club Show on April 19,2009. Important! We can only print your Show Results and Photos if you send them to me—ESL Scout Ch Elliott Unique Saphire Scout, CD TD RN T Whelped: 9/1/02 (a lovely day and he was one in 11!) Owner/handler: Robyn Eliott Breeder: Zoe Bell hree days, three dog shows—A Companion Dog title! YEA SCOUT! He earned his first real obedience title July 5th, 2009. We started working on this when he was six-monthsold and he will be seven in September! It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but one day he placed 4th with a score of 173 out of 200 and on July 5th he placed 3rd with a score of 184! It is very difficult for a Giant Schnauzer to stay focused for three days. He was very cooperative, although he wasn’t thrilled because obedience is his LEAST favorite thing. Scout is shown earning third place and the third leg of his Companion Dog Title. According to Robyn, “Each judge said he had the most beautiful fronts.” Page 16 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Eli Ch Firebolt’s Annihilator Whelped: 11.20.07 Sire: Ch Ruster’s The Dark Command Dam: Ch Skansen’s Sashas Magical. Breeder: Chase Truesdail & Steve Fox. Owners: Leta Whittington & Pat Gandy & C Truesdail& S Fox E Handler: Robert Chapin li is shown winning Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Southern Regional Specialty, August 29th under judge Dr Roger S Pritchard. Keifer Ch Lagniappe’s Affirmed Whelped: 10.02.06 By Ch Brighton’s Never A Dull Momentx Ch DeKolk’s Anticipation. Breeders: Chris Reed Holly Reed & Patricia Gandy Owners: Raymond J. Rowell & Pat Gandy K Handler: Teri Gallie eifer is shown winning Best of Opposite, at the GSCA Southern Regional Specialty, held in Monroe, Louisiana on August 30, 2009 under judge Dr. Richard S. Pritchard. On a special note: Keifer was Best of Opposites to his litter sister Scout, Ch Laginappe’s All American Girl. They made it a family affair! Page 17 • Volume VII, Issue #3 ~~~ Giant Memorials ~~~ When you are sorrowful Look again in your heart And you shall see that in truth You are weeping for that Which has been your delight. Kahlil Gibran The hardest thing about living with and loving Giant Schnauzers is losing them. Whether it’s your first Giant or your last Giant, a young Giant or an old Giant, your only Giant or one of many Giants—losing one is never, ever easy. In this special Memorial Section of the Giant Hotline we want to remember our best friends! FAREWELL TO A SPECIAL FRIEND • By Lisa Armitage LEXIE OCTOBER 21, 1997 TO AUGUST 5, 2009 On August 5, 2009 my good friends John and Pat Hetrick lost their beloved Lexie. I wanted to take a moment to share with you all a farewell to this wonderful ambassador for our breed. Lexie was a remarkable Giant Schnauzer who truly was GIANT in every sense of the word. The dictionary says that giant means a person or thing of great size, power, significance or importance and Lexie was all of those things and more. Lexie did not have a title before or after her name. She never saw the inside of a show ring but she was a champion in her own right. A number of dogs came and went during her reign as top dog in the house. She tolerated the new puppies, the rescues that arrived and left for their new homes—they all knew who she was and that she was the “Boss”. Lexie really did not bother too much with the other dogs and she preferred not to be bothered with the young whippersnappers. Then there was her extraordinary relationship with John. I believe it was destiny that she ended up with John and Pat because on the day they went to get a puppy, Lexie picked John out. She wasn’t the prettiest pup in the litter according to Pat, but John loved her right away and that was how it all began. Lexie Lexie and John had a special bond and John took her everywhere. I remember the story about John taking her to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and Lexie ended up with so many beads around her neck that they were weighing her down. John had to take off some so she could walk Lexie was also a TV star. Imagine my surprise while watching TV to see Lexie on a white couch with a lady sitting next to her advertising the Sofa Express. The ad was short and sweet (about 30 seconds) but Lexi stole the show. Last spring another new puppy came to live with John and Pat. In the early days Violet did everything she could think of to get Lexie to play with her but without much success. Lexie would take as much as she could and then with one paw (and a big paw at that) would put Violet down. Violet in turn showed Lexie respect and obeyed (begrudgingly). Lexie met so many people in her life and was loved by most of them. She was an extraordinary ambassador for our breed and truly one of a kind. There will be a giant hole in our hearts for Lexie, but she will be fondly remembered by everyone who knew her. Lexie, Rio and John Page 18 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Violet & Lexie Maulyann CH GUT GOLLY MS MAULY ,CGC 5/3/06 – 7/16/09 W e will cherish our memories of your prowess at soccer and tetherball, “the hula”, counter-surfing and your performances at the Pittsburgh specialties. The kissing booth in your “lady of the evening “costume earned $75 for HTZ Giant Rescue and your “Best of Veterans” win still gives me goose bumps. The many abdominal surgeries; your absolute refusal to be obedient; your beauty and correctness of type; your demanding, manipulative genius at getting your own way—they all made you one of a kind… Simply irreplaceable. Bred by Bob and Jane Elias Owned—Maf, Mark, Jesse and Rudy Tyma ~~~ If she could have been diagnosed, Maulyann would have been classified narcissistic w/ borderline traits. Maulyann selling kisses with Alex Moses. Maulyanne loved Alex and she was an excellent judge of character. Xan SONNENSCHEIN XANADU - AMER / CAN CD, RA, TDI, CGC August 19, 1997 – July 14, 2009 Ch Eos de Pichera x Sonnenschein Teutonic Promise Breeder: Judi Boston & Randal Griest I In Loving Memory t is often said that animals leave unmistakable imprints on the people with whom they live. Xan has without a doubt been one of those animals. I have learned more in these 11 + years than in my previous 45 years working with and training both domestic and exotic animals. However, it is true that without previous experience I most likely would have failed him. He was not a Giant for beginners, the weak, or the faint of heart. He demanded a leader that he believed was superior or equal to his own ability to lead. And with that, our relationship began. Xanadu would never be called an “easy” dog to live with or a “couch potato”. Oh, no, not him. Words that would best describe him would be Photos by Peggy Sue Seehafer strong willed, determined, self-centered, clever, cunning, exceptionally intelligent, extremely dominant, persistent, controlled, out-going, friendly, protective, and loving. Last but not least, Xanadu was a dog that NEVER quit or gave up without a fight. His strong presence is greatly missed now and will be for a very long time. Xan, we love you and miss you but know that you are with Krista and gathering your pack to lead. Jeff and Francene Andresen Page 19 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Maggie Legacy’s Duni Tanya’s Magick 16 May 1996--25 June 2009 Sire: Legacy’s Black Jack V. Beau Dam: Ramahills Natica At Legacy Breeder: Barbara Moeller M Guardian: Jan Kennedy aggie saw me through so much. Especially when my Mum got sick and passed away about two years ago. Maggie was with me always: resting her head on my lap, drying my tears and cuddling with me while I listened to her comforting snore at night. I miss her loving gaze as she watched me. I wondered why she should love me so much—with my many faults and failures. Maggie had a best friend named Whicker (24 July 1995--11 May 2009). Whicker was the total opposite of Maggie. She wasn’t crazy about cuddling, but she loved her Jolly Ball and playing in her wading pool. The last thing Maggie would want, was to get so much as a toe wet! Whicker would push her Jolly Ball deep in the pool, let it fill with water and then spin around in circles making sure that Maggie had her “shower” at which point Maggie would give chase and Whicker would nimbly hop back into the wading pool knowing full well that she was safe! At least for the moment… It was very hard going from four dogs to just two in a matter of weeks. I have a wonderful rescue boy, Hamish who is 18- he arrived last November, but after Whicker and Maggie passed over the Bridge, she warmed up to him and they have a great time playing together; though she lets him know who is top dog. Even though she is half Hamish’s size, she takes no nonsense from him. I hope these few words convey what wonderful dogs both Maggie and Whicker were. I know Maggie would be proud to be in Hotline and I hope you can find a wee space for Whicker. By Jan Kennedy Maggie and her great friend Whicker relaxing. Lord Byron’s Boatswain Editor’s Note: Our thanks to Carey Bradley for forwarding Boatswain’s Epitaph. According to Carey, “Lord Byron had a great fondness for animals, most famously for a Newfoundland dog named Boatswain. When Boatswain contracted rabies, Byron reportedly nursed him without any fear of becoming bitten and infected. “Boatswain lies buried at Newstead Abbey and has a monument larger than his master’s. Byron at one point expressed interest in being buried next to Boatswain. The inscription on the monument, Byron’s ‘Epitaph to a Dog,’ has become one of his best-known works, reading in part: Page 20 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Epitaph to a Dog Near this Spot Are deposited the Remains of one Who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferosity, And all the Virtues of Man without his Vices. This praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery If inscribed over human Ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of BOATSWAIN, a DOG, Who was born in Newfoundland May 1803, And died at Newstead, Nov.18th, 1808. President’s Message 2009 Annual Meeting E ach year according to our club’s Bylaws, the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club is required to hold an annual meeting. This year the club’s Seventh Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with our Giant Fall Round-up at Southfork Ranch on October 24th, right after lunch. As the president and guy who runs the meeting, I promise that it will be short and sweet. With that said, if there is anything in particular you would like to bring up at the meeting, please let me know so it can be added to the agenda: [email protected]. Election of Board Members It should be noted that three board members (Enid Lagree, Carey Bradley and I) are coming up for reelection. Nominations to the board can be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting, but you cannot nominate yourself. If someone is nominated, the nomination must receive a second before the nomination can be considered for a vote. If the nominee is not present at the time of nomination, a written statement must be presented at the time of nomination stating that the nominee agrees to serve. Giant Schnauzer Source Book X A ttention serious Giant Schnauzer fanciers: the Giant Schnauzer Club of America’s long awaited Source Book X is available for purchase. The book made its debut at the 2009 National Specialty, the last week in September. Books can be purchased via mail order using either Pay-Pal or by sending a check to Kathie Anderson (GSCA club treasurer). For information please consult the GSCA web site at: www. giantschnauzerclubofamerica.com. We should all thank GSCA club president Ed Fojtik because he made it happen with the long hours of hard work provided by Yvonne Schilla and Kathie Andreson. Randy Foster & Isabella- Photo by Pam Foster©06 In a note Yvonne Schilla sent out regarding the proof copy she was sent: “Congratulations to everyone involved with the new edition of the Source Book. A proof copy arrived a couple hours ago. I have gone through it and am very impressed with it. This and the Illustrated Standard are the GSCA at its best. “It feels good to know that this project of recording breed history is being continued.” Giant Thank You to Pat Gandy and her Southern Regional Show Committee! Everyone who attended the Southern Regional in Monroe the last weekend of August had a great time. From the magnificent trophy table to the beach party banquet, everything was perfect and we have Pat Gandy, Holly Reed, Leta Whittington and their committee to thank for it! P Giant Fall Round-up • October 24th am and I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones every year at the Giant Fall Round-up at Southfork Ranch. If you have never attended a Round-up, rest assured you will have a wonderful time. Jane Chism and Company guarantee it. Bring your dogs (on lead of course) and yourselves. Everything else is provided. Jane does need a head count and your checks for the barbecue luncheon so PLEASE RSVP by October 17th. Jane’s email address is: [email protected] or call her at 214-547-9250. The Barbecue Luncheon is fabulous and a real bargain at $13 a person because our club picks up a good portion of the tab. We do it because we want as many of you to come as possible and we can’t think of a better way to spend money than on a party for the membership! South Central Giant Schnauzer Club’s 2009 Annual MeetingNotice! Date: October 24th Place:Southfork Ranch Time: After Lunch Randy Page 21 • Volume VII, Issue #3 ~~~UPCOMING EVENTS~~~ South Central Giant Schnauzer Club’s 7th Annual Giant Fall Round-up. Date: October 24th, 2009 Time: 10AM to 4PM Cost: $13 per person for a fabulous Barbecue Buffet Bring: Yourselves and Your Giants Make your Reservation by Calling or Emailing Jane Chism: 214-547-9250 or [email protected] Mail checks before Friday the 17th of October to: Jane Chism1502 Summerside Drive, Allen, Texas 75002 New Members’ Gallery! Tom Darm with Molly Welcome to Our New Members! Manuel Parra & Panda Tom & Earlene Darm & Molly Ron Henderson & Shelby Edward and Gay True Ron Henderson & Shelby Page 22 • Volume VII, Issue #3 South Central Giant Schnauzer Club Officers Randy Foster...................................................President Jay Lagree.............................................Vice President Scott Turnbull.......Treasurer& Membership Chairman Bill Amerser.........................................Asst. Treasurer Jane Chism.....................................................Secretary Board Members Pat Gandy Leta Whittington Judi Boston Randy Foster Enid Lagree Carey Bradley – Web Master Website: www.giantschnauzerclub.org The Giant Hotline is the official newsletter of the South Central Giant Schnauzer Club. Published quarterly, the sole purpose of The Hotline is to provide information of specific interest to club members. Editor: Enid Lagree P.O. Box 406 Meridian, TX 76665 [email protected] South Central Giant Schnauzer Club Membership Application Form Name or Names: City: Mailing Address: ST: ZIP: E-mail Address: Phone Number: Giants in the family: Call Names Area of Interest: Check one or more: Conformation Proud Owner Obedience Agility Rescue Breed Fancier No matter where you live, you are invited to join! Please enclose a check made out to South Central Giant Schnauzer Club $20 for a single membership or $25 for a family membership. Mail to: Scott Turnbull,550 Talia Circle, Fairview, TX 75069 Page 23 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Making New Friends Keeping a Watchful Eye on the Street A Day in the Life of a Busy Giant Puppy! Photos by Enid ©09 Grooming Walking with Uncle Luke Fixing Dinner! Nap Time Chewing on the Right Thing Chewing on the Wrong Thing Page 24 • Volume VII, Issue #3 Clicker Training with Lots of Treats Clicker Training With MORE Treats