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LRCC N EWSLETTER
W INTER 2009
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Who’s Who
Labrador Retriever Club of Canada
Chairperson: Kim Beverly -Ontario
[email protected]
Vice Chairperson: Heather Dobson –Ontario
[email protected]
Secretary: Mary-Anne Lauzon -Ontario
[email protected]
Treasurer: Diane Kendall -Ontario
[email protected]
Directors
British Columbia: Debbie Waterer
[email protected]
Alberta: Judy Hunt
[email protected]
Saskatchewan/Manitoba: Joyce Love
[email protected]
Ontario: Paul Pobega
[email protected]
Quebec: Jean-Louis Blais
[email protected]
Atlantic: Gerald Dagley
[email protected]
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Cover
Hobocreek’s Wee Aila Jasmine “Jas” out of Ch. Pinamark’s Victoria at Cheshire x Ch. Traynors
Hairtrigger Wyatt WCX SH. Our puppy owners from Cranbrook got this great shot and sent this picture as Jas goes down daily to
visit this little buck. She sits quietly for hours at a time and he tolerates her
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LRCC News
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Each addition of the LRCC News will now include
articles relating to breeding, whelping and general
health issues related to dogs in general.
These
articles will fall under the title of NEED A REFRESHER?
We hope you find these informative.
Who’s Who
1
Table of Contents
2
Message from the Chair
Secretary’s Report
3-4
Directors Reports 4-6
3
Letters to the Editor 6-8
Genetics of Coat Colour in Retrievers 8-11
Epilepsy Research 11- 15
Need a Refresher?
15-40
A Fireside Chat With… 41- 48
Clearances, Brags & Litters 48-51
Specialty Results
52- 57
The Weekend that Was 58-59
More Results 60-67
Newsletter Contacts:
Tari Yates
[email protected]
Wade Sutton:
[email protected]
Leslie Grant:
[email protected]
Darla Mayer:
[email protected]
Editors note:
Well here we are already with another addition
of the LRCC Newletter. I have to admit that it’s
not quite as scary the second time around.
I’m pleased to share some members brags and
clearances that were passed on. Keep them
coming. It only takes a minute to fire me off an
email and you can always send a show shot later
on and I will connect them.
We also received some articles of interest from
members and I hope you the reader find them
interesting. Again send it and we will fit it in.
I am always looking for candid pictures of
members and their dogs to add some flair.
Search through your pictures on that computer
and you will be surprised at what you can come
up with. For this addition I was able to find
several shots of members showing their dogs
beautifully but .... well you be the judge. For
those who are my subjects I mean no harm but
did find it fun once I started looking at the
people in my pictures instead of looking for “the
best dog pictures.” Unfortunately most of my
photos are from Ontario and the upper U.S.
States meaning that the rest of Canada is safe
from my lens but no doubt many of you have
some good candids to share. Send them to me
and I would be thrilled to share them.
Tari Yates
LRCC Newsletter Editor
LRCC News
Message from the Chair
Message From The Chair
When I turned the calendar
over to ‘December’ and
glanced out the window, it
didn’t appear to match up
with what traditionally I
expect to see outdoors. Nor
did it feel like winter was
coming; temperatures were
mild and not a flake of snow
to be found! Hard to
believe the festive season
was on the doorstep! My
own Labs had enjoyed a
very long, dry fall with the
older dogs basking in the
sun’s warmth while the
younger two and I got reacquainted with field work.
Certainly an “Indian
Summer” like that would be
welcomed again in the
coming years.
The LRCC Executive/Board
is awaiting word from the
Canadian Kennel Club about
our Breed Standard that
was published for comment.
As soon as there is word,
we will make sure it is
passed along to the
membership.
The
E d u c a t i o n a l C o m m i tt e e
completed the update on
the LRCC Breed Handbook
midsummer and it is now
uploaded and downloadable
off the LRCC site in a .pdf
format.
It’s an excellent
guide for first time Labrador
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purchasers but also full of
great references for
breeders to have at their
finger tips.
The Labrador
Retriever Club of Alberta is
hosting the 2010 National in
early June. As soon as the
LRCA has their National site
complete and ready to
release information, we will
have a link up to it on the
LRCC site.
Many have
asked about Nationals in
coming years and they are
confirmed them as follows:
2011-Ontario, 2012-Quebec,
2013-Maritimes and 2014British Columbia.
I know the membership has
now been given the option
of receiving the Newsletter
in paper and print form or
via a readable .pdf file
online at the clubs site. By
offering an online edition,
we hope to cut down on
production costs and work
load of the Editor.
The LRCC Googlegroup is
still a way of getting in
touch with fellow LRCC’ers
to discuss all manner of
things Labrador and
Labrador related. Not a
member yet? Well please do
join us:
http://groups.google.ca/
group/lrccmembersonline
Let me take this opportunity
to wish you, your families
and your Labradors best
wishes for a prosperous
2010.
Yours in Labradors
K i m B e v e r l y, C h a i r
2008-2011
[email protected]
SECRETARY’S
REPORT (DECEMBER
1, 2009)
Season’s Greetings Fellow
members,
With 2009 coming to an end
and 2010 upon us, it’s
membership renewal time
and all the forms were sent
out the first week of
December. You’ll notice we
have added a question
(highlighted in red) on your
membership renewal form
this year. With our new and
improved beautiful website,
we can now view the
Newsletter on line thus
reducing the expense of
printing, mailing and
postage. If you still wish to
receive a hard copy,
please indicate this
preference on your
membership renewal form.
Otherwise, the automatic
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default will be set for “on
line” reading. For those of
yo u w ho have a lre a d y
returned your renewal but
perhaps did not indicate
your preference, please feel
free to email me at anytime.
All good wishes for an
exciting 2010!
Mary-Anne Lauzon
Secretary
[email protected]
LRCC News
Lots has been happening in
BC and you can check you
the results of our Regional
in July and Island Lab
Specialty that I have
submitted for this issue.
Unfortunately I was unable
to attend the National this
year but here it was a great
time.
judge and Lab Breeder Larry
Tanner from Spokane Wash.
Way to go Marlene and Tory
Winter has hit the north of
BC suddenly in December
with temperatures going
into the -40’s.
Even the
dogs
Yours in Labradors
Hope you
wonderful
and I wish
the coming
will all have a
holiday season
you the best for
New Year.
Respectfully submitted
Debbie Waterer
Saskatchewan
No clubs as yet active within
LRCC
Manitoba
Labrador Retriever Club
of Manitoba
D I R E C T O R S
REPORTS
LRCC B.C. DIRECTORS
REPORT
Hello from British Columbia.
hesitate to venture outside.
Marlene Fletcher at
Lonsdale Kennels has a little
brag for their black bitch:
Rosefields Lonsdale Iron
Lady---( aka Tory ) Obtained
her CD at the Castlegar
show under Canadian judge
Margaret Chandler & 2 High
in Class under American
The LRCM Specialty held in
conjunction with Manitoba
Canine Association in
August was a success and
seemed to be enjoyed by
all. Judge was Andrew
Brown who to date has not
forwarded his critique.
H o p e fu l l y b y t h e n e x t
newsletter
September brought our
annual Heart and Eye clinic
and it continues to be well
attended and meets the
needs for clearances.
Our annual WC was set
aside for the running of the
Labrador Retriever Club of
Canada National WC as
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there would only be a
matter of weeks between
and attendance of one or
both would possibly be in
jeopardy.
Plans are underway for a
First Aid course for dogs in
the New Year and the LRCM
is attempting to recruit Dr
Hutchison or one of his
colleagues for a seminar on
Reproduction and Problems.
A Sanction Match / and
correctional Obedience Fun
Match is being also planned
for the end of January.
Ontario Directors Report
Fall 2009
I was pleased to attend the
National and Regional in
Winnipeg Manitoba this
year.
It was nice to see
members from our National
club who came from afar to
support our National
specialty.
Many fellow
members are representing
the breed well.
Although
they are not members of
our club, it is worth noting
that Tom and Gail Shearer
from Kentucky were present
at the National.
They did
extremely well with their
black bitch.
Their bitch
went Best in Specialty at
both shows, won the
Sporting Dog Specialty and
went Best in Show three
times at the all breed
shows. I’m sure the drive
from Kentucky was well
worth it.
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The Labrador Owners Club
will be holding two
Obedience Trials on Feb. 20,
2010 in Jerseyville, Ontario.
With regards to puppy
referrals, the LRCC website
has been reworded to direct
the viewer to the
membership list for
breeders to select from.
Although this changes how
we could previously keep
track of referrals, since this
change there have been no
direct inquiries to me for
puppy referrals from the site
itself.
Congratulations to Tari
Ya t e s f o r p r o d u c i n g a
wonderful newsletter. Any
articles or information for
the Newsletter please send
to
Ta r i
at
[email protected].
Please note your 2010
membership renewals
indicate whether you wish
to view the newsletter
online or have a hardcopy
mailed to you.
I’d like to thank our
Executive for the time and
effort they voluntarily apply
to our National Club. There
is much that they do behind
the scenes to keep our club
in order.
Wishing everyone a safe
and Happy Holiday Season.
Yours in Labs,
Paul Pobega
Ontario Director
LRCC
ATLANTIC
DIRECTORS REPORT
Hello
December is here and the
shows in the Atlantic region
have ended. Lab boosters
were held in the 4 Atlantic
Provinces and I was able to
attend 3 of them.
The
boosters did increase the
Lab entry and everyone
seemed to appreciate the
Eukanuba prizes.
Labor Day weekend at the
Halifax Kennel Club Shows,
the ALRC Labrador
Speciality Show was held
wi th
Valerie Wal ters
judging conformation and
Deb Desjardine judging
Obedience and Rally.
There were 35 entries in
conformation and 14 in
obedience.
Nancy and I were Secretary
and Chairman for the
ALRC , WC test that was
held in Sept in Conjunction
with Easter
Flyway Hunting and
Retriever Club’s WC.
There were 4 dogs that
passed WC, 1 passed WCI
and 1 passed WCX.
Having two Tests on the
same day seemed popular
and we are planning to have
this again in Sept 2010.
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Thanks to the Eastern
Flyway Club for hosting this
event for us and working 2
WC tests the same day.
I was pleased to see dogs
earn their Rally titles, TT,
CD,CGN,WC
and
Championships in our area
this year. It is nice to see so
many people out with their
dogs enjoying these
activities.
The ALRC Specialty for 2010
will be held in Moncton on
May 8. The Judge for
conformation will be Sally
Bell of Boradors. There will
be three sets of points for
L a b ra d o r Re t r i e ve r s i n
Conformation, Rally and
Obedience. Hope some of
you can include this show in
your plans for next year.
Re s p e c t f u l l y s u b m i t t e d
Yo u r s i n L a b ra d o r s
Gerald Dagley
Letters to the Editor
Thursday, November 12,
2009
LRCC News Editor
Re: Letter to the Editor
regarding the Summer
2009 Fireside Chat
I am reading with
disappointment in the
recent LRCC News and
specifically the fireside chat
section, where when asked
about the use of dogs for
breeding that have
“Prelims” (preliminary X-rays
in advance of hip and elbow
clearance), a member of our
executive is openly
suggesting that “…I don’t
feel there is any more risk
involved (in using prelims)
than breeding with
clearances”.
The LRCC bylaws states that
members must, “breed only
to or from stock that, except
in a rigorously
controlled test
breeding, must be:
a) X-rayed clear of
Hip Dysplasia and
Elbow Dysplasia,
and should be
certified by the
Ontario Veterinary
College (“OVC”) or
the Orthopedic
Foundation for
Animals (“OFA”), or
PennHip.
Why then in our bylaws, do
we on one hand allow our
members to breed dogs on
prelims by not enforcing or
requiring the need of
clearances (should vs must),
while we also require that
we must: “Sell all pets sold
in Canada on non-breeding
contracts, which can be
removed only with hips and
eye clearances provided
they are sound in
temperament and their
quality is suitable for
breeding”.
This rather ironic
requirement in the bylaws
suggests that we as club
members are holding all
non-LRCC breeders to a
higher standard than we are
imposing on ourselves, and
that a member of our
executive is in fact
advocating breeding without
clearances since in her
words “I don’t feel there is
any more risk involved”.
While it is clear that the
bylaws do not specifically
require an LRCC member to
have clearances prior to
breeding, they clearly
i n t i m a t e t h a t b re e d e r s
“should” breed to the higher
standard and wait until the
appropriate age of canine
de ve lopme nt t o obt ain
clearances. It is this higher
standard that we as the
national club should be
encouraging breeders to
maintain and not the
minimum standard which
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has been suggested is just
as good.
How many times have we,
as notionally reputable
breeders because of our
LRCC association, chastised
the “back-yard breeder” for
not doing clearances? Yet,
the clear interpretation by
the public reading this issue
of the magazine is …. join
the LRCC and it is OK to
breed without clearances …
and a member of the
Executive is advocating it!
As a member of this club for
decades, I am now
struggling with what we
really stand for and are
trying to promote with
respect to the breed.
It is my view that as the
national club representing
the interests of the Labrador
breed, that we should be
raising the bar when it
comes to breeding
standards (i.e. clearances)
and while the bylaw clearly
allows breeding using
prelims, it is my view that
members of the LRCC
Executive, the ones that
many breeders look to for
advice and guidance in their
breeding decisions, should
not be advocating a lesser
standard when our own
bylaws require nonmembers to obtain
clearances.
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As a veterinarian with over
20 years of practice, with
Penn Hip certification, who
owns and operates a
rehabilitation centre for
dogs where dysplasia cases
are seen routinely, I know
t h a t “ p re l i m s ” d i d n o t
always provide the same
answers when those
animals are subsequently
“certified”.
Breeding on prelims will not
in the long-term improve
our breed in Canada and
advocacy for this position
does nothing for the LRCC
reputation.
Perhaps
consideration should be
given to correcting the
obvious double standard in
the bylaws and in a way
that promotes improvement
in breeding standards and
the breed itself.
For consideration of LRCC
members
Tracey Griffin, DVM
Cedarbrae Labradors
----------------------------Letter To The Editor
December 10, 2009
I regret that I disappointed
Dr. Griffin and anyone else
with my answer regarding
my opinion on the use of
dogs with preliminary
clearances. I was asked to
give this interview as an
experienced, long time
breeder and not as a
member of the LRCC
executive and thus, my
opinions do not represent
those of the LRCC
executive.
Perhaps I didn’t understand
the question correctly.
I
was answering this question
as it applies to my breeding
program. As evidenced by
my comments throughout
the interview, clearly I place
great value in the
certification protocol.
My
unfortunate choice of the
word “risk” may have
implied otherwise.
Of
course there is some risk
that a dog will not obtain
c e r t i f i e d c l e a ra n c e s a t
eighteen months of age but
in my breeding program (7
or 8 generations), when I
have used this practice, the
benefits have outweighed
the risks. I do not advocate
this practice for the
inexperienced breeder.
I
thought I was being asked if
any of my dogs that I had
bred on preliminary
clearances did not become
certified at eighteen months
of age.
The answer is
“No”.
The Code of Ethics
allows for the breeding of
dogs that have been
radiographed clear of hip
and elbow dysplasia.
I
have availed myself of this
practice, on occasion, in my
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breeding program but not
without
careful
consideration, knowledge,
and experience and
certainly not comparable to
the actions of a back-yard
breeder.
10 genes determine color
itself while others
influence the distribution
of color or the intensity of
color in individual hairs or
in the entire coat.
I acknowledge Dr. Griffin’s
opinions, which I agree
have merit, and are
important in all my breeding
decisions.
Within each cell of the
body (except for the
sperm and egg cells)
there are 39 pairs of
chromosomes (38
autosomes and a pair of
sex chromosomes XX in
females, XY in males).
One member of each pair
of chromosomes is
supplied by the sire, and
the other is supplied by
the dam.
Each
chromosome is made up
of genes, the units of
inheritance. Each gene is
a sequence of base pairs
(on a DNA strand) that
codes for a particular trait
(or set of traits). While
the 2 chromosomes in a
pair are not identical, they
contain genes for all the
same traits. These genes
are lined up in sequence,
so that each one occupies
a specific site on the two
paired chromosomes.
Mary-Anne Lauzon
Kriscoland Labradors
GENETICS OF COAT
COLOR
IN
RETRIEVERS
Sue Taylor, DVM, DACVIM
Professor of Small Animal
Medicine Western College
of Veterinary Medicine
University
of
Saskatchewan
The traditional unit of
heredity is the gene, and
there are 50,000 to
100,000 genes in dogs
which determine the
inheritance of many
normal traits as well as
the inheritance of genetic
defects. Approximately 10
of these genes influence
coat color. Some of these
This means that each dog
has two versions of every
gene, one inherited from
its sire and one from its
dam. They may be
identical, or they may be
different alleles of the
gene (any of the
variations on a gene). If
both members of a gene
pair (alleles) are identical,
then the animal is said to
be homozygous for that
gene (the dog got
identical genes at that
particular site from its sire
and its dam). If the alleles
are different, then the
dog is heterozygous for
that gene.
Some alleles are
dominant to others,
masking the presence of
the recessive gene in the
pair. For example, if both
A and a are present (Aa)
and A is dominant to a,
the dog will look just as if
it was genetically AA.
That dog will, however,
pass on the dominant A
allele to approximately
half of its offspring and it
will pass the recessive a
on to the other half of its
offspring. This is one way
in which dogs and bitches
can pass on hidden
genetic traits to their
offspring.
There are many different
ways in which the genetic
makeup of a dog can
determine its coloration.
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We know that there are at
least ten sites on the
chromosome where a
gene pair occurs which
can influence coat color.
Some of the genes govern
color itself (black, brown,
yellow) while others
influence the distribution
of color, resulting in light
colored points (as in
Dobermans), dark
muzzles (as in mastiffs
and Great Danes),
brindling (as seen in
Boxers and whippets),
ticking (as seen in some
hounds) or spots (as seen
in beagles). In addition,
genes at many of the
sites on the chromosome
interact with genes at
other sites so that
together they produce a
different result than if
they were present in
isolation.
The topic of coat color
genetics in dogs is very
complex, but if we restrict
our discussion to
retrievers we are
fortunate because there
are essentially only 3
genes that vary between
these dogs to influence
coat color. The other 7
sites are constant so that
retrievers don’t have dark
masks, points, ticking,
spots or brindling.
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In retrievers, the
important variable regions
are known as the B, E and
C regions. At each of
these locations on the
chromosome, the pair of
alleles that are present
will significantly influence
the color of the coat.
Genes at B and E actually
determine the color of the
coat (black vs. chocolate
vs. yellow), while genes
at C determine the shade
or the intensity of the
lighter pigments.
Labrador and Flat-Coated
Retrievers can be BB
Site B: Black vs. Brown
Golden Retrievers are all
BB (black pigment) – their
red/yellow color results
from the recessive gene
pair ee at site E.
The gene pair at this site
determines the amount
and quality of dark (black)
pigment in hairs. Black
coat color is dominant so
dogs that are genetically
BB or Bb will be black
with black noses (unless
they are yellow – see
below).
Dogs
that
are
homozygous for the
recessive b (bb) can not
form black pigment (even
in their noses) – these
dogs will be chocolate or
liver colored with brown
noses (unless they are
yellow with brown noses
– see below).
(Black), Bb (Black) or bb
(chocolate/liver).
BB – black dog not
carrying chocolate
Bb – black dog carrying
chocolate
Bb – chocolate dog
Chesapeake
Bay
Retrievers are all bb
Site E: Non-yellow vs.
Yellow
Yellow is on an entirely
different spot on the
chromosome so is
independent of black/
chocolate status.
The
gene pair at site E
determines the ability to
distribute dark pigment in
the coat. The dominant
allele (E) allows for a solid
dark color (as in black or
chocolate dogs), so that
dogs that are genetically
EE or Ee will be black or
chocolate depending on
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the gene pair present at
site B. Only dogs
homozygous for the
recessive allele (ee) will
have yellow or red hair they will be yellow or red
regardless of which gene
pairing occurs at the B
location.
All Golden Retrievers are
ee
All yellow Labrador
Retrievers are ee
All Flat Coated Retrievers
a n d C h e s a p e a ke B a y
Retrievers are EE
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cch cch: light brown
In yellow or red dogs:
CC : dark bronze or red
ch
c c : nearly white
1. Yellow X Yellow is
always yellow
LABRADOR COLORS
BLACK DOGS
BB EE - black, no
recessives
The gene pair at this site
determines the depth of
pigmentation in dogs that
are not black. The allele C
allows for full rich color of
the tan, red or golden
coat, while the allele cch
lightens or dilutes the
pigmentation. C is
incompletely dominant to
cch
BB Ee - black, carries
yellow
C cch: medium brown
bb Ee - chocolate, carries
yellow
COMBINATIONS:
ch
Bb EE - black, carries
chocolate
CC : dark brown
bb EE - chocolate
C cch: medium shades
Site C: Rich vs. Dilute
pigment
In chocolate or liver dogs:
CHOCOLATES
2. Chocolate X Chocolate
is usually all chocolate. If
both the sire and the dam
carry yellow (bbEe) then
Bb Ee - black, carries
yellow and chocolate
YELLOWS
BB ee - yellow, carries
black
Bb ee - yellow, carries
black and chocolate
bb ee - yellow, carries
chocolate
will get ¾ chocolate
pups, ¼ yellow pups.
3. Black x Black has many
possibilities depending
on
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yellow) X BBEE: all
pups are black
(½ carry yellow,
½ do not)
BBEe (black,
carries yellow) X
BBEe: ¾ pups are
black (BBEE or
BBEe), ¼ pups are
yellow (BBee)
the recessives carried but realize that most
black dogs are BBEE
(carrying neither
chocolate nor yellow) so
most likely the pups will
all be black.
Black X Black matings:
BBEE (black, no
recessives) X BBEE: All
pups are black (BBEE)
BbEE (black, carries
chocolate) X BBEE: all
pups are black (BBEE or
BbEE)
chocolate) X Bb EE : ¾
pups are black (BBEE or
BbEE) and ¼ pups are
chocolate (bbEE)
BBEe (black, carries
BbEe (black,
carries yellow and
chocolate) X BBEE: all
pups are black
BbEe (black, carries
yellow and chocolate) X
chocolate) : ¾ pups are
black and ¼ pups are
chocolate
BBEe (black, carries
yellow) : ¾ pups are
black and ¼ pups are
yellow
yellow and chocolate):
9/16 pups are black
(BBEE, BbEE, BBEe or
BbEe), 4/16 pups are
yellow (BBee, Bbee or
bbee) and 3/16 pups are
chocolate (bbEE or
bbEe).*
*Realize, of course, that in
"mixed" litters the
proportions of each color as
listed is an approximation of
what should happen if that
mating resulted in hundreds
of puppies.
EPILEPSY RESEARCH
In September, 2008 my
friend Maggie Black and I
were driving home from the
Huron River LRC specialty
show when Maggie said,
“I’m going to be show
secretary next year, and
YOU are going to do
something.”
That would be the 2009
Mid-Jersey specialty. Well I
had a major case of burnout
after 2003 when I had run a
health clinic, a match show,
a H u t c h s e m i n a r, a n d
finished up my 2nd year as
treasurer. I had been sitting
on my hands since then and
only attended a couple of
meetings when compelling
programs were given. So,
my reply was, “I am not!”
“Yes you are!”
“No, I’m not!”
“You are too!”
That’s what you think!”
“Yes you are. Just let me
know what you are going to
do.”
Maggie was going to be out
of luck, and that is all there
was to it.
A couple of
weeks later as I was
straightening up the garage,
I stood looking at the 5
flying saucer puppy pans
when suddenly it popped
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into my head. That’s it! A
garage sale to benefit
epilepsy research! I could
ask club members and
exhibitors to bring their
unwanted dog items and I
could sell them at the
specialty.
Epilepsy has been a
problem for me.
In the
‘90’s I produced 2 back-toback litters with the same
stud, almost one year apart.
When the first litter turned
18
months, the pup I kept had
a seizure.
A couple of
months later, got a call from
a distraught owner, telling
me her dog started having
seizures too. If you have
ever seen a dog seizure,
you know what a terrible
experience it is.
And the
worst is when a child has to
see his or her dog seizing.
With two dogs seizing and
knowing there was a
second litter out there, I
was in a panic. But there
was nothing I could do at
this point. I didn’t want to
frighten the owners of the
other pups, so I had to wait
it out. Every year on their
birthdays, I called all the
owners to say “happy
birthday” and ask how the
dogs were. In time I was
to learn that 5 out of the 17
puppies had seizures. Ten
years later, seizures struck
again. The original bitch
was not in this pedigree. It
seemed, in spite of all my
efforts, the epilepsy gene
had come back to haunt
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me.
I felt so helpless all those
years, now maybe there
was something I could do.
I went online and started
looking to see what I could
learn.
One thing that I
knew I wanted to do was to
give the proceeds of the
garage sale directly to the
researchers. I did not want
one penny to be spent on
administrative costs. There
were a number of teams
doing research, and some of
them at different vet
schools seemed to be
cooperating.
They were
asking for help from the dog
community. That sounded
good to me.
I picked up the phone and
called the number for Gary
Johnson, DVM, PhD, at
University of Missouri,
C o l l e g e o f Ve t e r i n a r y
Medicine.
My call was
answered by Liz Hansen.
Liz is the -------Project
Coordinator.Liz was very
helpful and willing to
answer my questions.
Could they accept direct
contributions? “Yes.” That
was a good start. I was
absolutely amazed by the
rest of what Liz had to say.
As a minimum to initiate a
mapping study, UM needs to
have 25 sibling pairs in
which one sibling has
seizures and the other does
not. Family groups are also
important, so wherever an
epileptic dog has appeared,
it is useful to send samples
from the affected, plus as
many of the normal siblings,
parents, and grandparents
as possible.
The funding
needed
to
conduct the
initial mapping
study runs
b e t w e e n
$15,00-20,000.
Currently UM has
DNA from 38
seizing labs, but
very few with
DNA from their
normal siblings.
Samples from
random normal
dogs are not
needed, because
UM has DNA
from over 5000
L a b r a d o r s
through work
with Guide Dogs
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for the Blind and Guiding
Eyes for the Blind. Sibling
pairs and family groups
where epilepsy has
appeared are the key to
being able to map epilepsy
in this, or any breed. There
are likely to be many forms
of inherited epilepsy in
dogs.
There have been
over 30 different forms
identified in humans and
laboratory mice.
Liz said, when they started
the epilepsy research
project, they assumed there
would be many samples
from the popular Labrador
Retriever. To their surprise,
that was not to be the case.
The Greater Swiss Mountain
Dog breeders have gotten
behind epilepsy research.
By
March, 2009 they had blood
from over 1200 dogs, 63 of
which are affected.
An
initial mapping run has
already been completed for
GSMD’s, and the data is in
the process of being
analyzed.
The researchers at
University of Missouri are
cooperating with other
researchers in the USA and
also in Finland, France and
England.
Most of the
mapping has been done in
Finland and France so far,
but in July UM will have the
new SNP chip and will be
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capable of doing the
mapping studies on
campus. Other breeds that
have some mapping data
already being analyzed
include Saint Bernards,
Standard Schnauzers, and
Chinooks. Ten other breeds
are ready to map, and will
be evaluated in the coming
months.
If the lab community, with
our huge number of dogs,
gets behind this we could
have well more than the
initial 25 pairs in no time at
all.
25 pairs is next to
nothing. As with everything
else, the trick is to do it!
After our conversation, I
had to wonder why they
had so few blood samples
submitted. That is when I
read the literature they have
online.
I didn’t have to
read very far before one
thing jumped right out at
me. “Complete families are
critical to locating specific
genes and markers.
Wherever possible, submit
samples from all siblings,
both parents, and all
available grandparents.”
Good grief! A typical litter
would have 8 puppies, 2
parents,
and
4
grandparents. 14 dogs!
I
figure, if I hadn’t talked to
Liz first, I probably would
have stopped right there.
Can you imagine rounding
up all those dogs, collecting
the blood, and shipping it to
Missouri? I can’t. I think
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only very, very few people
would be able do that.
While it might be the ideal,
it is not something most
people could or would do.
So let’s state it one more
time.
They need 25 sibling pairs
in which one dog has
seizures and the other does
not have seizures to run the
initial mapping study.
So what do you have to do
to participate?
1. Round up a sibling pair.
Owners with non-seizing
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dogs are usually willing to
participate, but have little
motivation. I had one
such owner who needed a
little extra help.
They
forgot all about it when
they took their dog to the
vet.
I ended up going to
their house, picking up the
dog, and taking her to my
vet one day when my girl
was going in for a
progesterone test. Everyone
was happy and that gave
me a sibling pair.
If you
can get your hands on other
related dogs, great.
2. Collect the blood.
The
ideal plan is to get 2
siblings, plus any
relatives, collected at
once. That way you can
put all blood
samples in the same
package and save on
shipping costs. Blood can
be kept a couple of days
in the refrigerator, so you
can bundle blood
collected a couple of
days apart. So far I have
heard of only one vet
who charged for the
blood draw and the fee
was very small. Be sure
to print out the sample
handling page (see
below) and take it with
you to the vet.
3.Package the blood.
Ask your vet to have a
freezer pack ready when
you come for the blood
draw.
Vets get freezer
packs with vaccine
shipments and always have
plenty to spare. The blood
is sent in several tiny purple
top tubes.
Each tube is
labeled with the dog’s call
name and the
owner’s last name. You can
wrap the tubes in a couple
layers of paper toweling so
they do not come in direct
contact with the
freezer pack. Next, start
wrapping the pack and the
blood with a single layer of
newspaper.
Keep adding
layers to make a nice
cocoon that will fit snugly in
the box. Newspaper is an
excellent insulator. Your vet
may have boxes you can
use. The boxes do not have
to be large.
4. Shipping the blood. The
blood must be sent
overnight. If you don’t get
carried away with the box,
the cost will be around
$30-40. You may not want
to trust the USPS to deliver
it on time. I’ve had really
great experience with FedEx
and their online tracking
system gives blow-by-blow
updates of a package’s
journey. You can give Liz’s
email address as the
recipient so she will be
informed when you drop it
off and when it arrives.
One other tip – if the
weather is warm, take the
package to be shipped late
in the day as possible. That
way it will be sure to keep
cool for the duration.
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Paper work.
Yes, I know
we don’t really like
this part very much, but you
can do it. There is a simple
form for each dog that is
put in the package with the
blood sample. There is an
online form that is filled out
ONLY for the dogs that have
seizures. The form asks for
some things only the
breeder can answer and
other things only the
o w n e r s c a n a n s w e r.
Because of that, I print the
form and highlight the
questions that only the
owner
could answer. I then ask
the owner for that
information and fill out the
online form out myself. I
figure as the breeder, I am
the one who has most at
stake in doing this. If you
prefer, you can send the
printed form via snail mail.
6. One last suggestion.
When theblood samples
from your sibling
pair arrives at UM, call Liz or
send her an email
( [email protected] )
alerting her to the fact that
another sibling pair is in
their possession.
So yes, there is some work
involved, and some expense
too. But what a small price
to pay when a test will be
developed with some help
from us, the breeders.
Do you have access to a
sibling pair, and maybe
relatives too? If you can't
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get a sibling pair, which is
the ideal, a dam/puppy or
sire/puppy pair is of great
use. You would want one
that seizes and one that
does not. Please help.
With your cooperation, the
researchers will help us so
that we need never produce
seizing dogs again. This is
so worthwhile!
Here are links that will give
you the information you
need to participate.
http://www.caninee p i l e p s y. n e t / D o c s /
DNAsampl.pdf
This one is
supposed to be sent in with
the blood sample. I had to
send it in separately for one
dog & that was OK.
http://www.canineepilepsy.net/Srvy_Ins.htm
This form is to be filled out
ONLY if the dog has
seizures.
You can
complete it online or print it
out and mail it to UM.
DNAhowto.pdf
This one
talks about what they are
looking for. Don’t get hung
up on the part about entire
families.
Think pairs!!!
Additional family members
are icing on the cake.
SampHand.pdf
This one
talks about the blood
collection & has the address
for sending it.
The Mid-Jersey board gave
the Garage Sale a big
thumbs up, and it will be
held at our specialty on
October 15th & 16th, 2009.
So, while you are at it, how
about holding a “garage
sale” at your club’s next
specialty. You can contact
me and I can give you some
hints about running a sale.
If we all cooperate, we can
beat epilepsy. Your
contribution of blood
samples is what is needed.
You will feel proud to have
made a significant
contribution to eliminating
epilepsy in Labrador
Retrievers.
Joan McInnis
[email protected]
732 842-6961
Need a
Refresher?
Arthritis, Bone
and Joint
Disease
Joints are susceptible to a
number of diseases,
including arthritis. Any
condition that damages a
joint may produce arthritis.
Causes of these conditions
may include degenerative
disorders, trauma,
infections, and immune
disorders
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Arthritis
(Degenerative
Joint Disease,
Osteoarthritis)
Veterinary Services
Department, Drs. Foster &
Smith, Inc.
Holly Nash, DVM, MS
Depending upon whom you
talk to, the terms 'arthritis,'
'osteoarthritis' and
'degenerative joint disease'
may or may not be used to
describe the same thing. In
this discussion, we will use
the terms interchangeably
What is degenerative joint
disease (DJD)?
Degenerative joint disease
is characterized by the loss
of the smooth cartilage that
covers and protects the end
of the bones in a movable
(synovial) joint. The
cartilage has no nerves so
when it touches the
cartilage of another bone,
there is no pain. When the
cartilage wears away, the
bone is exposed. The bone
does have nerves so when
the two bone ends in a joint
touch each other it results
in pain and inflamation
signals that arthritis is
present. In degenerative
joint disease we also see
small bony projections
(osteophytes) form on the
bone that is close to the
joint. This adds to the pain.
This type of arthritis is
progressive, meaning it
continues to get worse
What causes degenerative
joint disease?
can occur as a result of
wear and tear on an
otherwise normal joint and
occurs as the dog ages. This
is called primary
degenerative joint disease.
Osteoarthritis may also
occur as a result of another
condition affecting the joint
such as hip dysplasia or
elbow dysplasia. Then it is
called
secondary
Which dogs are at risk of
developing degenerative
joint disease?
Certainly any dog with a
congenital joint problem,
like dysplasia or patella
luxation is going to be more
prone to developing
Dogs who have had injury
to a joint such as a fracture
involving the joint, or a
ruptured anterior cruciate
ligament in the knee will be
more likely to develop
arthritis.
What are the symptoms of
degenerative joint disease?
The symptoms of arthritis
will vary as to which joints
are involved, the age of the
dog, and the severity of the
disease. In general, the first
symptoms may be an
altered gait since the dog
will try to put more of his
weight on the unaffected
limbs. There may be muscle
atrophy (reduction in the
size of the muscle) in the
affected limb because the
dog is using it less, or at
least putting less weight on
it. For instance, in a dog
with hip dysplasia involving
both hind limbs, the
muscles of the hind limbs
may be thin, whereas, the
muscles of the chest and
shoulders may be increased
in size because the dog is
putting more weight on the
front legs.
Depending upon the
amount of pain the dog is
experiencing, there may be
changes in appetite and
behavior (e.g., the dog may
go off by himself more
often). The joints are
generally not swollen and
the pain is the dull aching
type, so dogs do not often
vocalize or cry out in pain.
Some dogs will lick or bite
at the area that is painful.
Some will seek out warmth
or soft places to sleep.
How is degenerative joint
disease diagnosed?
The veterinarian will obtain
a good history of the dog's
signs from the owner and
perform a complete physical
exam. Radiographs (x-rays)
are taken, and further
laboratory tests or more
detailed exams of the
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affected joint(s) may be
performed.
How is degenerative joint
disease treated?
can be treated medically
and surgically.
Some forms of degenerative
joint disease can be treated
with surgery. For example,
hip replacements in dogs
with hip dysplasia are
becoming more common.
Other procedures can also
be performed but their
success rests upon how
many bony changes have
occurred in and around the
joint. Please see the article
on the specific joint disease
for extended discussion on
the surgical treatment
options for that disease.
For an extensive discussion
on the medical management
of arthritis in dogs, please
see
Causes
and
Management of Arthritis and
Other Joint Diseases in
Dogs.
What is the prognosis for
dogs with degenerative joint
disease?
is progressive - it will
continue to worsen. There
are ways we can medically
treat the disease to slow
down the progression and
many dogs respond well
and can live comfortably for
years. In more severe
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cases, surgery may be
performed including actual
joint replacements. In these
cases, the recovery is
usually very good.
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Smith, Inc.
Reprinted as a courtesy and
with permission from
PetEducation.com (http://
www.PetEducation.com)
On-line store at http://
www.DrsFosterSmith.com
Free pet supply catalog:
1-800-323-4208
Causes and
Management of
Arthritis &
Other Joint
Diseases in
Dogs
Veterinary Services
Smith, Inc.
Holly Nash, DVM, MS
Many pets develop some
form of joint disease during
their lives. It can be mild,
even unnoticeable to the
pet owner, or it can be
debilitating, severely
affecting the pet's quality of
life, or even causing
complete lameness. The
majority of cases fall
somewhere in between.
While some pets may
develop joint disease in the
first half of their lives, signs
usually do not appear until
the latter half of life, which
varies depending on your
pet's breed. Dogs are more
susceptible to arthritis than
cats, and the larger dog
breeds are more vulnerable
than smaller breeds.
The most common signs of
joint disease include
stiffness, limping, or
favoring a limb - particularly
after sleep or resting,
inability to rise, reluctance
to jump or even climb
stairs, and noticeable pain.
Causes of Arthritis
There are many diseases
that affect the joints of
dogs, so many, in fact, that
there are 10 major
classifications.
Joint diseases occur as a
result of:
•
Ligament, tendon, or
muscle disease, e.g.,
ruptured anterior
cruciate ligament
•
Fractures involving
the joint
•
Developmental
disorders, e.g., hip
dysplasia, elbow
dysplasia, osteochondritis
dissecans, Legg-Perthes
disease
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Congenital disorders,e.g.,
Wobbler's syndrome
( c e r v i c a l
spondylomyelopathy),
luxated patella
•
Dietary and hormonal
disease, e.g.,
hyperparathyroidism,
obesity
•
Metabolic disorders,
e.g., von Willebrand's
disease (hemophilia)
in dogs
•
Cancer
•
Degenerative joint
d i s e a s e
(osteoarthritis)
•
Inflammatory joint
disease, e.g., Lyme
disease, rheumatoid
arthritis
•
Degenerative spinal
joint disease, e.g.,
intervertebral disc
disease, cauda
equina syndrome
Management of Arthritis
Medical treatment of hip
dysplasia and osteoarthritis
has greatly improved in the
last several years thanks to
the introduction and
approval of several new
supplements and drugs.
Because hip dysplasia (and
other types of dysplasias)
are primari ly inhe r i t e d
conditions, there are no
products on the market that
prevent their development.
Through proper diet,
exercise, supplements, antiinflammatories, and pain
relief, you may be able to
decrease the progression of
degenerative joint disease,
but the looseness in the
joint or bony changes will
not change significantly.
Medical management is
indicated for both young
dogs with clinical signs and
for older dogs with chronic
osteoarthritis. Because of
the high cost involved with
many surgeries, medical
management is many times
the only realistic option for
many pet owners. Medical
management
is
multifaceted. For the best
results, several of the
following modalities should
be instituted. For most
animals, veterinarians begin
with
the
first
recommendations and work
their way down this list as
needed to control the pain
and inflammation associated
with degenerative joint
disease.
Weight management
Weight management is the
first thing that must be
addressed. All surgical and
medical procedures will be
more beneficial if the animal
is not overweight.
Considering that up
to half of the pets in
the U.S. are
overweight, there is a
fair chance that
many of the dogs
with hip dysplasia/
osteoarthritis are also
overweight. Helping
a dog lose pounds
until he reaches his
recommended
weight, and keeping
it there, may be the
most important thing
an owner can do for
a pet. However, this
may be the hardest
part of the treatment, but it
is worth it. You, as the
owner, have control over
what your dog eats. If you
feed an appropriate food at
an appropriate level and
keep treats to a minimum,
your dog will lose weight.
Exercise
Exercise is the next
important step. Exercise
that provides for good range
of motion and muscle
building and limits wear and
tear on the joints is the
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best. Leash walking,
swimming, walking on
treadmills, slow jogging,
and going up and down
stairs are excellent lowimpact exercises. An
exercise program should be
individualized for each dog
based on the severity of the
osteoarthritis, weight, and
condition of the dog. In
general, too little exercise
can be more detrimental
than too much, however the
wrong type of exercise can
cause harm. While watching
a dog play Frisbee is very
enjoyable and fun for the
dog, it is very hard on a
dog's joints. Remember, it is
important to exercise daily;
only exercising on
weekends, for instance, may
cause more harm than good
if the animal is sore for the
rest of the week and
reluctant to move at all.
Warming the muscles prior
to exercise and following
exercise with a "warmdown" period are beneficial.
Consult with your
veterinarian regarding an
exercise
program
appropriate for your dog.
temperature in your home a
little warmer, too. Providing
a firm, orthopedic foam bed
h e l p s m a ny d o g s w i t h
arthritis. Beds with domeshaped, orthopedic foam
distribute weight evenly and
reduce pressure on joints.
They are also much easier
for the pet to get out of.
Place the bed in a warm
spot away from drafts.
Warmth and good
sleeping areas
Making daily activities less
painful
Most people with arthritis
find that the signs tend to
worsen in cold, damp
weather. Keeping your pet
warm, may help him be
more comfortable. A pet
sweater will help keep joints
warmer. You may want to
consider keeping the
Massage and physical
therapy
Your veterinarian or the
veterinary staff can show
you how to perform physical
therapy and massage on
your dog to help relax stiff
muscles and promote a
good range of motion in the
joints. Remember, your dog
is in pain, so start slowly
and build trust. Start by
petting the area and work
up to gently kneading the
muscles around the joint
with your fingertips using a
s m a l l, c irc ula r m o t io n.
Gradually work your way
out to the surrounding
muscles. Moist heat is also
beneficial.
Going up and down stairs is
often difficult for arthritic
pets, and for dogs, it can
make going outside to
urinate and defecate very
difficult. Many people build
or buy ramps, especially on
stairs leading to the outside,
to make it easier for the
dogs to go outside.
Larger breed dogs can
especially benefit from
elevating their food and
w a t e r b o w l s . E l e va t e d
feeders make eating and
drinking more comfortable
for arthritic pets, particularly
if there is stiffness in the
neck or back.
Oral Disease-Modifying
Osteoarthritis Agents
Glucosamine
and
chondroitin: Glucosamine
and chondroitin are two
ingredients of supplements
that have become widely
used in treating both
animals and humans for
osteoarthritis. Due to the
overwhelming success in
treating patients with
osteoarthritis, these
products have come to the
forefront of therapy and are
becoming the most popular
products for managing
arthritis today.
Glucosamine is the major
sugar
found
in
glycosaminoglycans and
hyaluronate, which are
important building blocks in
the synthesis and
maintenance of cartilage in
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the joint. Chondroitin
enhances the synthesis of
inhibits damaging enzymes
in the joint.
When a dog has hip
dysplasia or other
osteoarthritis, the joint
wears abnormally and the
protective cartilage on the
surface of the joint gets
worn away and the
re s u l t a n t b o n e - t o - b o n e
contact creates pain.
Glucosamine
and
chondroitin give the
cartilage-forming cells
(chondrocytes) the building
blocks they need to
synthesize new cartilage
and to repair the existing
damaged cartilage. These
products are not painkillers;
they work by actually
healing the damage that
has been done. These
products generally take at
least six weeks to begin to
heal the cartilage and most
animals need to be
maintained on these
products the rest of their
lives to prevent further
cartilage breakdown. These
products are very safe and
show very few side effects.
glucosamine/chondroitin
products on the market, but
they are not all created
e q u a l . We r e c o m m e n d
products such as Drs. Foster
and Smith Joint Care and
Cosequin.
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A S-Adenosyl-L-methionine
(SAME, Denosyl SD4): A
recent product, Denosyl
SD4, has been advocated
for the management of
osteoarthritis in people. The
efficacy of this product for
the management of
osteoarthritis in animals has
not been fully determined,
however it is being used as
a treatment for liver disease
in dogs and cats. It has
both anti-inflammatory and
pain relieving properties.
Perna Mussels:Perna
canaliculus, or green-lipped
mussel, is an edible shellfish
found off the shores of New
Zealand. The soft tissue is
separated from the shell,
w a s h e d s e v e ra l t i m e s ,
frozen, and freeze-dried. It
is then processed into a fine
powder and added to
products. It is made up of
61% protein, 13%
carbohydrates, 12%
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs),
5% lipids (including
eicosatetraenoic acids, or
ETAs), 5% minerals, and
4% water. It also contains
glucosamine, a GAG
precursor and one of the
building blocks of cartilage.
Glucosamine, GAGs
( u n b ra n c h e d c h a i n s o f
complex sugars) and ETAs
(a type of Omega-3 fatty
acids) are the compounds in
the mussel believed to
contribute to its beneficial
effects. ETAs are the key
ingredients that help in the
anti-inflammatory activity
and thereby the reduction
of joint pain. GAGs are the
main components of
cartilage and the synovial
fluid found in joints.
Te t r a c y c l i n e s : S o m e
tetracyclines such as
doxycycline and minocycline
have been shown to inhibit
enzymes that break down
cartilage. The results of one
research study suggested
that doxycyline reduced the
degeneration of cartilage in
dogs with ruptured cruciate
ligaments. Further studies
need to be done to evaluate
the benefit of these
tetracyclines in the
treatment of osteoarthritis
in dogs.
Injectable Dises-Modifying
Osteiarthritis Agents
P o l y s u l f a t e d
Glycosaminoglycan
(Adequan): Adequan is a
product that is administered
as an injection. A series of
shots are given over weeks
and very often have
favorable results. The cost
and the inconvenience of
weekly injections are a
deterrent to some owners,
especially since the oral
glucosamine products are so
effective. This product helps
prevent the breakdown of
cartilage and may help with
the synthesis of new
cartilage. The complete
mechanism of action of this
product is not completely
understood, but appears to
work on several different
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areas in cartilage protection
and synthesis.
Hyaluronic Acid (Legend):
Hyaluronic acid is an
important component of
joint fluid. Including it in the
managment of osteoarthritis
may protect the joint by
increasing the viscosity of
the
joint
fluid,
reducinginflammation and
scavenging free radicals.
Most of the research on
hyaluronic acid has been
done in people and horses,
but it may also be effective
in dogs. This is an injectable
product which is
administered directly into
the joint.
Other Oral Supplements
Methyl-sulfonyl-methane
(MSM): MSM is a natural,
sulfur-containing compound
produced by kelp in the
ocean. MSM is reported to
enhance the structural
integrity of connective
tissue, and help reduce scar
tissue by altering crosslinkages which contribute to
scar formation. MSM has
been promoted as having
powerful anti-inflammatory
and pain reducing
properties.
Creatine: Creatine is an
amino acid derivative
formed in the liver, kidneys,
and pancreas from the
amino acids arginine,
glycine, and methionine. It
is found in red meat and
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fish. Creatine is not a
muscle builder, but aids in
the body production of
adenosine triphosphate
(ATP), a fuel, for short,
intense bursts of energy. In
humans, it builds lean body
mass by helping the muscle
work longer, allowing one to
t ra i n h a rd e r, l i f t m o re
weight, and have more
repetitions. It is the increase
in exercise which results in
building muscle, not
creatine alone. Creatine
may be helpful in dogs with
muscle atrophy associated
with osteoarthritis.
Vitamin C Vitamin C: acts
as an antioxidant and is an
important nutrient in the
synthesis of collagen and
cartilage. Because dogs and
cats can manufacture their
own Vitamin C and do not
require it in their diet like
humans do, the efficacy of
using Vitamin C in the
management
of
osteoarthritis in dogs
remains
u n c l e a r.
Supplementing with Vitamin
C at a reasonable level will
not result in a toxicity and
may prove to have a
beneficial effect.
O m e g a - 3 Fa t t y A c i d s :
Omega-3 fatty acids are
often used for the
management of the signs of
atopy in dogs. Because of
their anti-inflammatory
p r o p e r t i e s , s o m e h ave
advocated their use in dogs
with osteoarthritis. Research
studies are under way to
determine
their
effectiveness in the
management
of
osteoarthritis.
Duralactin: Recently, a
patented ingredient
obtained from the milk of
grass-fed cows has been
studied and marketed for
the management of
musculoskeletal disorders in
dogs. It is called Duralactin,
has anti-inflammatory
properties, and is a nonprescription product. It may
be used as a primary
supportive nutritional aid to
help manage inflammation
or in conjunction with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) or
corticosteroids.
Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Buffered Aspirin: Buffered
aspirin is an excellent antiinflammatory and painkiller
in dogs (Do NOT give your
cat aspirin unless prescribed
by your veterinarian.). It
can be used along with
products. With all aspirin
products used in dogs, there
is a risk of intestinal upset
or in rare cases, gastric
ulceration. Because of these
problems,
it
is
recommended that if a dog
develops signs of GI upset,
the product be discontinued
until a veterinary exam can
be performed. (By giving
aspirin with a meal, you
may be able to reduce the
possibility of side effects.)
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U s i n g b u f fe r e d a s p i r i n
formulated just for dogs
makes dosage and
administration much easier.
Carprofen (Rimadyl,
Etodolac (EtoGesic),
D e ra c ox i b ( D e ra m a x x ) ,
Ketoprofen (Meloxicam):
These are non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) developed for use
in dogs with osteoarthritis.
They are strong and
effective painkillers and
anti-inflammatory agents.
They are prescription
products and because of
potential side effects,
careful adherence to dosing
quantity and frequency
must be followed. The
manufacturers recommend
periodic bloodwork to be
done on animals that are on
this product to monitor any
developing liver or other
problems resulting from
their use. These
productsare often used
initially with glucosamine
therapy and then as the
glucosamine product begins
to work, the NSAID dose
may be reduced or even
eliminated. Any NSAID
should not be used with
aspirin, corticosteroids, or
other
NSAIDs.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol),
and ibuprofen have many
more potential side effects
and are not recommended
without veterinary guidance.
Corticosteroids:
Corticosteroids have been
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used for many years to treat
the pain and inflammation
associated
with
osteoarthritis, however, their
use is controversial.
Corticosteroids act as a
potent anti-inflammatory,
but unfortunately, have
many undesirable short- and
long-term side effects.
B ecause of these side
effects and the advent of
newer, more specific drugs,
corticosteroids are generally
only used in older animals
with flare-ups where all
other pain control products
have failed. Corticosteroids
are a prescription product
and come in both a pill and
injectable form.
Holly Nash, DVM, MS
Veterinary Services
Smith, Inc.
Dr. Holly Nash received her
D o c t o r o f Ve t e r i n a r y
Medicine degree from the
University of Minnesota, and
a Master's Degree in
epidemiology (the study of
the transmission,
distribution, and control of
disease) from the University
of Wisconsin. She has
worked in a primarily dairy
practice, as a veterinary
epidemiologist, and most
recently as a companion
animal veterinarian.
Dr. Nash has always been
interested in the human-
animal bond and the
education of animal owners,
and finds being Editor of
PetEducation.com a perfect
match. She enjoys, and has
had experience, working
with many different species
of animals, and is a member
of the American and
W i s c o n s i n Ve t e r i n a r y
Medical Associations, the
Society of Aquatic
Veterinary Medicine, the
Association of Reptilian &
Amphibian Veterinarians,
and the Association of Avian
Veterinarians.
Dr. Nash enjoys living in the
rural Northwoods with her
husband Bob, and their dog
named Kip, and cat, Eddie.
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Elbow
Dysplasia
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc. Race
Foster, DVM
Elbow dysplasia, more
commonly seen in fastgrowing large breed
puppies, is not a simple
condition to understand nor
easy to explain. Elbow
dysplasia is really a
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syndrome in which one or
more of the following
conditions are present:
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Osteochondrosis
Fragmentation of the
coronoid process
Ununited anconeal
process
Elbow incongruity
Normal bone growth
Many bones in a newborn
puppy are not just one
piece of bone, but several
different pieces of bone with
cartilage in between. This is
especially true of long
bones of the limbs. As the
puppy grows, the cartilage
changes into bone and
several pieces of a bone
fuse together forming one
entire bone. For instance,
the ulna, a bone in the
forearm starts out as 4
pieces of bone that
eventually fuse into one.
Normal elbow anatomy
In the healthy dog, the
elbow joint itself is fairly
complicated. The elbow of
the dog corresponds to ours
anatomically but rests
relatively closer to the chest
wall than it does in man.
The bones that form the
joint are the humerus, ulna,
and radius. The lower end
of the humerus has two
rounded knobs (the lateral
and medial condyles) on it
with a hole between them
that extends completely
through the bone (the
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supratrochlear foramen).
The radius and ulna bones
basically act as one bone as
they are held tightly
together by several
ligaments. They move
together at all times. The
upper end of the ulna has a
hook-like process that fits
neatly
into
the
supratrochlear foramen of
the humerus and a curved
ridge called the trochlear
notch that fits against and
rotates between the medial
and lateral condyles. At the
base of this notch and on
either side of it are the
medial and lateral coronoid
processes that the condyles
of the humerus rest on,
therefore supporting the
weight of the dog. Finally,
there is the upper end of
the radius that also lies
between the coronoid
processes of the ulna and it
also helps support the
weight of the animal as it is
transmitted down through
the humerus. In the normal
dog, all of these surfaces
that rub or articulate
against each other are
covered with cartilage and
are perfectly smooth. They
are constantly lubricated by
the joint fluid that is
contained by the capsule
that surrounds the joint.
Osteochondrosis
In osteochondrosis, there is
a n a b n o r m a l i ty o f t h e
cartilage and the bone
underneath it. In the elbow
joint, this most commonly
occurs on the medial
condyle of the humerus.
The
cause
of
osteochondrosis may
include genetic factors,
trauma, and nutrition. The
signs of this abnormal bone
growth usually develop
between 6 and 9 months of
age, and generally appear
as
lameness.
Osteochondrosisis is more
common in rapidly growing,
large breed puppies. In the
condition
termed
osteochondrosis dessicans,
a portion of cartilage
loosens from the underlying
bone. It may break loose
and float free in the joint, or
remain partially attached to
the bone like a flap. In
either case, this is an
extremely painful situation.
Fragmentation of the
medial coronoid process
(FMCP)
Fragmentation means that
the bone in this area of the
ulna starts breaking up or
degenerating. This occurs
very early in the life of the
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dog, oftentimes before six
months of age. We see it
mostly in the larger breeds
such as the German
Shepherd, Golden Retriever,
Rottweiler, Doberman, and
the giant breeds. However,
as we become better at
diagnosing this disorder, it is
being recorded in more and
more breeds even some of
the smaller ones such as
the Springer Spaniel, Cocker
Spaniel, and German
Shorthair. Although the
exact cause is unknown, it
is thought to have strong
genetic transmission, as it
has been found to be
passed from generation to
generation in certain lines of
several
breeds.
Osteochondrosis and a
fragmented coronoid
process frequently occur in
the same joint.
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humerus and ulna from
i n t e r a c t i n g c o r r e c t l y.
A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e l o o s e
anconeal process is often
caught abnormally between
the ends of the ulna and
humerus thus irritating and
bruising the articular
surfaces. An ununited
anconeal process is
commonly found by itself
with the elbow dysplasia
syndrome, although it larger
breeds it is often seen with
fragmentation of the medial
coronoid process.
Symptoms of elbow
dysplasia
Patients with elbow
dysplasia will usually display
an obvious limp, may hold
the leg out from the body
while walking, or even
attempt to carry the front
Ununited anconeal process
(UAP)
Generally, by 20-24 weeks
of age, the anconeal
process should have fused
with the ulna. In UAP, the
hook, or anconeal process,
never attaches correctly to
the rest of the ulna as the
puppy is developing, but
rather floats loose. It is
held fairly close to where it
should be by ligaments
between it and other
portions of the bone, but it
is not solid enough to
remain exactly where it
should. This leads to joint
instability, preventing the
leg completely, putting no
weight on it at all. Signs
may be noted as early as
four months of age. Many
affected animals will go
through a period between
six and about twelve
months of age, during
which the clinical signs will
be the worst. After this
period, most will show some
signs occasionally, but they
will not be as severe. As
these dogs continue to
mature, there will probably
be permanent arthritic
changes occurring in the
joint. This will cause many
obvious problems and it
may become necessary to
utilize oral or injectable
medications to make the
animal more comfortable.
Elbow dysplasia is therefore
a lifelong problem for the
affected animals. Some of
these patients can be
helped with surgery. In
some, surgery can even
eliminate the problem
totally.
Diagnosis of elbow
dysplasia
Many dogs will have more
than one of the conditions
that may contribute to
elbow dysplasia. In addition,
both elbows may be
involved. The symptoms of
front leg lameness and pain
in the elbow lead us to think
about elbow dysplasia as a
diagnosis. However, there
are other conditions that
can affect the front leg of a
young dog that will mimic
the signs of elbow dysplasia
very closely. Therefore, it is
necessary to take
radiographs (x-rays) of the
e l b o w ( s ) t o ve r i fy t h e
diagnosis.
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Of the above three, an
ununited anconeal process
is by far and away the
easiest to show with x-rays.
The fragmentation of the
medial coronoid process and
the osteochondrosis can be
more difficult. The dog
g e n e ra l l y n e e d s t o b e
heavily sedated or
anesthetized to obtain good
x-rays, since the limb needs
to be manipulated and
positioned in ways that are
often painful. High quality
radiographs are a must. In
addition, it may be
necessary to have the
radiographs sent to an
expert veterinary radiologist
who can discern the very
minor changes that may
appear in a dog with elbow
dysplasia.
Treatment of elbow
dysplasia
Tr e a t m e n t o f e l b o w
dysplasia varies with what
distinct abnormalities are
present. Fragmented
coronoid process and
osteochondrosis are often
treated medically, without
surgery. The young dog is
placed on a regular, lowimpact, exercise program
(swimming is often
p re fe r re d ) . We i g h t i s
m a n a g e d c a r e f u l l y.
Medications such as
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(NSAIDS) are given to
decrease pain and
inflammation. Depending on
the severity of the
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condition, surgery may be
performed to remove the
fragmented process or
cartilage flap.
United anconeal process is
usually treated with surgery
in which the ununited
process is removed. In
some instances, small pins
or screws may be used to
join the process with the
rest of the ulnar bone.
Prognosis
Usually, after the dog is 12
to 18 months of age, the
lameness will have become
less severe and some dogs
will function very well. The
long-term prognosis
( o u t l o o k ) , h o w e v e r, i s
g u a r d e d . U s u a l l y,
degenerative joint disease
(arthritis) will occur as the
animal ages, regardless of
the type of treatment.
Race Foster, DVM
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Dr. Foster received his
D o c t o r o f Ve t e r i n a r y
Medicine degree from
Michigan State University
where he earned the 1983
Feline Medicine and Surgery
Award for academic
a c h i e ve m e n t s i n fe l i n e
medicine.
A member of the Michigan
and Wisconsin Veterinary
Medical Associations, Dr.
Foster is the co-author of
four books on pet health,
care, and behavior, and has
a special interest in
consulting and working with
professional dog and cat
breeders, especially in the
area of preventative animal
health. Dr. Foster was
instrumental in leading the
company onto the Internet
and continues to play a very
active role in site
development and direction.
His commitment to
educating pet owners led to
the development of
PetEducation.com, and he
continues to play a visionary
as well as contributory role
in this highly regarded
information-rich web site.
Dr. Foster lives in Minocqua,
Wisconsin with his wife, four
children, and their many
pets. In his free time, Dr.
Foster enjoys a variety of
outdoor activities with his
family, as well as reading
and writing articles about
pet health and care.
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1-800-323-4208
Life is like a dogsled
team. If you ain't the
lead dog, the
scenery never
changes.
~ Lewis Grizzard~
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Hip Dysplasia
in
Dogs;
Diagnosis,
Treatment, and
Prevention
Veterinary & Aquatic Services
Smith
What is hip dysplasia
To understand hip dysplasia
we must have a basic
understanding of the joint
that is being affected. The
hip joint forms the
attachment of the hind leg
to the body and is a ball
and socket joint. The ball
portion is the head of the
femur while the socket
(acetabulum) is located on
the pelvis. In a normal joint
the ball rotates freely within
the socket. To facilitate
movement the bones are
shaped to perfectly match
each other; with the socket
surrounding the ball. To
strengthen the joint, the
two bones are held together
by a strong ligament. The
ligament attaches the
femoral head directly to the
acetabulum. Also, the joint
capsule, which is a very
strong band of connective
tissue, encircles the two
bones adding further
stability. The area where the
bones actually touch each
other is called the articular
surface. It is perfectly
smooth and cushioned with
a layer of spongy cartilage.
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In addition, the joint
contains a highly viscous
fluid that lubricates the
articular surfaces. In a dog
with normal hips, all of
these factors work together
to cause the joint to
function smoothly and with
stability.
Hip dysplasia is associated
with abnormal joint
structure and a laxity of the
muscles, connective tissue,
and ligaments that would
normally support the joint.
As joint laxity develops, the
articular surfaces of the two
bones lose contact with
each other. This separation
of the two bones within the
joint is called a subluxation,
and this causes a drastic
change in the size and
shape of the articular
surfaces. Most dysplastic
dogs are born with normal
hips but due to their genetic
make-up (and possibly
other factors) the soft
tissues that surround the
joint develop abnormally
causing the subluxation. It
is this subluxation and the
remodeling of the hip that
leads to the symptoms we
associate with this disease.
Hip dysplasia may or may
not be bilateral; affecting
both the right and/or left
hip.
What is hip dysplasia?
To understand hip dysplasia
we must have a basic
understanding of the joint
that is being affected. The
hip joint forms the
attachment of the hind leg
to the body and is a ball
and socket joint. The ball
portion is the head of the
femur while the socket
(acetabulum) is located on
the pelvis. In a normal joint
the ball rotates freely within
the socket. To facilitate
movement the bones are
shaped to perfectly match
each other; with the socket
surrounding the ball. To
strengthen the joint, the
two bones are held together
by a strong ligament. The
ligament attaches the
femoral head directly to the
acetabulum. Also, the joint
capsule, which is a very
strong band of connective
tissue, encircles the two
bones adding further
stability. The area where the
bones actually touch each
other is called the articular
surface. It is perfectly
smooth and cushioned with
a layer of spongy cartilage.
In addition, the joint
contains a highly viscous
fluid that lubricates the
articular surfaces. In a dog
with normal hips, all of
these factors work together
to cause the joint to
function smoothly and with
stability.
Hip dysplasia is associated
with abnormal joint
structure and a laxity of the
muscles, connective tissue,
and ligaments that would
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normally support the joint.
As joint laxity develops, the
articular surfaces of the two
bones lose contact with
each other. This separation
of the two bones within the
joint is called a subluxation,
and this causes a drastic
change in the size and
shape of the articular
surfaces. Most dysplastic
dogs are born with normal
hips but due to their genetic
make-up (and possibly
other factors) the soft
tissues that surround the
joint develop abnormally
causing the subluxation. It
is this subluxation and the
remodeling of the hip that
leads to the symptoms we
associate with this disease.
Hip dysplasia may or may
not be bilateral; affecting
both the right and/or left
hip.
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What are the symptoms
of hip dysplasia?
Dogs of all ages are subject
to hip dysplasia and the
resultant osteoarthritis. In
severe cases, puppies as
young as five months will
begin to show pain and
discomfort during and after
exercise. The condition will
worsen until even normal
daily activities are painful.
Without intervention, these
dogs may eventually be
unable to walk. In most
c a s e s , h o w e v e r, t h e
symptoms do not begin to
show until the middle or
later years in the dog's
l i fe . T h e s y m p t o m s a r e
similar to those seen with
other causes of arthritis in
the hip.
Dogs often walk or run with
an altered gait. They may
r e s i s t m o ve m e n t s t h a t
require full extension or
flexion of the rear legs.
Many times, they run with a
'bunny hopping' gait. They
will show stiffness and pain
in the rear legs after
exercise or first thing in the
morning. They may also
have difficulty climbing
stairs. In milder cases dogs
will warm-up out of the
stiffness with movement
and exercise. Some dogs
will limp and many will
become less willing to
participate in normal daily
activities. Many owners
attribute the changes to
normal aging but after
treatment is initiated, they
are surprised to see a more
normal and pain-free gait
return. As the condition
progresses, most dogs will
lose muscle tone and may
even need assistance in
getting up.
Who gets hip dysplasia?
Hip dysplasia can be found
in dogs, cats, and humans,
but for this article we are
concentrating only on dogs.
In dogs, it is primarily a
disease of large and giant
breeds. German Shepherds,
Labrador Retrievers,
Rottweilers, Great Danes,
Golden Retrievers, and Saint
Bernards appear to have a
higher incidence, however,
these are all very popular
breeds and may be over
represented because of
their popularity. On the
other hand, sighthounds
such as the Greyhound or
the Borzoi have a very low
incidence of the disease.
This disease can occur in
medium-sized breeds and
rarely in small breeds. It is
primarily a disease of
purebreds although it can
happen in mixed breeds,
particularly if it is a cross of
two dogs that are prone to
developing the disease.
What are the risk factors
for the development of
hip dysplasia?
Hip dysplasia is caused by a
subluxation in the hip joint.
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This creates abnormal wear
and erosion of the joint and
as a result arthritis and pain
develop. The disease
process
is
fairly
straightforward; the
controversy starts when we
try to determine what
predisposes animals to
contracting the disease.
Genetics: Researchers
agree that hip dysplasia is a
genetic disease. If a parent
has hip dysplasia, then the
animal's offspring are at
greater risk for developing
hip dysplasia. If there are
no carriers of hip dysplasia
in a dog's lineage, then it is
highly unlikely he will not
contract the disease. If
there are genetic carriers,
then he may contract the
disease. We can greatly
reduce the incidence of hip
dysplasia through selective
breeding. We can also
i n c re a s e t h e i n c i d e n c e
In my experience, I would
say that most older dogs
suffer from some level of
osteoarthritis.
through selectively
b r e e d i n g . We c a n n o t ,
h o w e v e r, c o m p l e t e l y
reproduce the disease
through selective breeding.
In other words, if you breed
two dysplastic dogs, the
offspring are much more
likely to develop the disease
but the offspring will not all
have the same level of
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symptoms or even
necessarily show any
symptoms. The offspring
from these dogs will,
however, be carriers and the
disease will most likely show
up in their offspring in later
generations. This is why it
can be challenging to
eradicate the disease from a
breed or specific breeding
line.
Nutrition: It appears that
the amount of calories a
dog consumes and when in
the dog's life those calories
are consumed have the
biggest impact on whether
or not a dog genetically
prone to hip dysplasia will
develop the disease.
Experimentally, it has been
shown that obesity can
increase the severity of the
disease in genetically
susceptible animals. It
stands to reason that
carrying around extra
weight will exacerbate the
degeneration of the joints in
a dog; including the hip.
Dogs that may have been
born genetically prone to
hip dysplasia and are
overweight are therefore at
a much higher risk of
developing hip dysplasia
and
eventually
osteoarthritis.
Another factor that may
increase the incidence of hip
dysplasia is rapid growth in
puppies during the ages
from three to ten months.
Experimentally, the
incidence has been
increased in genetically
susceptible dogs when they
are given free choice food.
In one study, Labrador
Retriever puppies fed free
choice for three years had a
much higher incidence of
hip dysplasia than their
littermates who were fed
the same diet but in an
amount that was 25% less
than that fed to the freechoice group.
Feeding a diet that has too
much or too little calcium or
other minerals can also
have a detrimental effect on
the development of the hip
joint. However, with today's
complete and balanced dog
foods this has become a
rare occurrence. The
practice of feeding homemade dog foods is popular
with some dog owners.
These diets must be
carefully monitored for
proper nutritional balance;
not only for calcium and the
other essential minerals but
for all nutrients.
Exercise: Exercise may be
a n o t h e r r i s k fa c t o r. I t
appears that dogs that are
genetically susceptible to
the disease may have an
i n c re a s e d i n c i d e n c e o f
disease if they overexercised at a young age.
But at the same time, we
know that dogs with large
and prominent leg muscle
mass are less likely to
contract the disease than
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dogs with small muscle
mass. So, exercising and
maintaining good muscle
mass may actually decrease
the incidence of the disease.
Moderate exercise that
strengthens the gluteal
muscles, such as running
and swimming, is probably
a good idea. Whereas,
activities that apply a lot of
fo rc e t o t h e j o i n t a re
contraindicated. An example
would be jumping activities
such as playing Frisbee.
How is hip dysplasia
diagnosed?
The diagnosis of canine hip
dysplasia is typically made
by combining: clinical signs
of arthritis and pain, a
complete physical exam,
and radiographs (x-rays). If
a dog is showing outward
signs of arthritis, there are
usually easily recognized
changes in the joint that
can be seen on radiographs.
In addition, the veterinarian
may even be able to feel
looseness in the joint or
may be able to elicit pain
through extension and
flexion of the rear leg.
Regardless, the results are
straightforward and usually
not difficult to interpret.
However, about half of the
animals that come in for a
determination on the health
of their hip joints are not
showing physical signs, but
are intended to be used for
breeding. The breeder
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wants to ensure that the
animal is not at great risk
for transmitting the disease
to his or her offspring.
There are two different
testing methods that can be
performed. The traditional is
OFA testing. The other
relatively newer technique is
the PennHip method.
OFA: The method used by
the Orthopedic Foundation
for Animals (OFA) has been
the standard for many
ye a r s . T h e O FA wa s
established in 1966, and has
become the world's largest
all-breed registry. The OFA
maintains a database of hip
evaluations for hundreds of
thousands of dogs.
Radiographs are taken by a
local veterinarian using
specific guidelines and are
then submitted to the OFA
for evaluation and
certification of the dog's hip
status. Since the accuracy
of radiological diagnosis of
hip dysplasia using the OFA
technique increases after 24
months of age, the OFA
requires that the dog be at
least two years of age at
the time the radiographs are
taken. Because some female
dogs experience additional
hip subluxation when they
are in heat, pregnant or
nursing
the
OFA
recommends that the
evaluation should not be
performed during these
times.
To g e t t h e c o r r e c t
presentation and ensure
that the muscles are
relaxed, the OFA
recommends that the dog
be anesthetized for the
radiographs.
OFA
radiologists evaluate the hip
j o i n t s f o r c o n g r u i t y,
subluxation, the condition of
the acetabulum, and the
size, shape, and
architecture of the femoral
head and femoral neck. The
radiographs are reviewed by
three radiologists and a
consensus score is assigned
based on the animal's hip
conformation relative to
other individuals of the
same breed and age. The
O FA t h e n p l a c e s t h e
evaluated dogs into one of
seven categories. Normal
hips are graded as:
excellent, good or fair. If the
consensus is unclear the
dog is graded as borderline
dysplastic. And dogs with
obvious radiographic signs
of hip dysplasia are graded
as: mild, moderate, severely
dysplastic. Dogs with hips
scored as borderline or
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dysplastic (mild, moderate,
severe) are not eligible to
r e c e i v e O FA b r e e d i n g
numbers.The OFA will also
provide preliminary
evaluations (performed by
one OFA radiologist) of dogs
younger than 24 months of
age to help breeders choose
breeding stock. Reliability of
the preliminary evaluation is
between 70 and 100%
depending on the breed.
PennHIP: The diagnostic
method used by the
University of Pennsylvania
Hip Improvement Program
(PennHIP) uses unique
radiographic views of the
dog's hips to more
accurately identify and
quantify joint laxity. This
program was conceived in
1983 and became a usable
system by 1993. To assure
quality and repeatability
amongdiagnostic centers
using the PennHIP
technique, veterinarians
must take a special training
course to become certified.
Radiographs of the hips are
taken with the dog under
h e av y s e d a t i o n . T h e s e
radiographs can be taken on
a dog as young as 16
w e e k s . Tw o v i e w s a re
obtained with the hind limbs
in neutral position to
maximize joint laxity. These
are known as the distraction
and
compression
radiographic views. Weights
and an external device are
used to help push the head
of the femur further into or
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away from the acetabulum.
The amount of femoral head
displacement (joint laxity) is
quantified using a
distraction index or DI. The
DI ranges from 0 to 1 and is
calculated by measuring the
distance the center of the
femoral head moves
laterally from the center of
the acetabulum and dividing
it by the radius of the
femoral head. A DI of 0
indicates a very tight joint.
A DI of 1 indicates complete
luxation with little or no
coverage of the femoral
head. A hip with a
distraction index of 0.6 is
60% luxated and is twice as
lax as a hip with a DI of 0.3.
A third radiographic view is
taken using the same
positioning as the OFA. The
"hip-extended" view is used
to obtain additional
information regarding the
possible presence of
degenerative joint disease
(DJD) in the hip.
When the PennHIP DI was
compared to the OFA scores
for 65 dogs, all dogs scored
as mildly, moderately, or
severely dysplastic by the
OFA method had a DI above
0.3.Hip laxity as measured
by the DI is strongly
correlated with the future
development
of
osteoarthritis. Hips with a
DI below 0.3 rarely develop
osteoarthritis. Although hips
with a DI above 0.3 are
considered "degenerative
joint disease susceptible,"
not all hips with a DI
greater than 0.3 will
develop osteoarthritis. It is
known that some hips with
radiographically apparent
laxity do not develop
osteoarthritis. A means of
differentiating lax hips that
develop osteoarthritis from
those that will not is
important in developing a
prognosis and making
treatment or breeding
recommendations. In one
study, the DI obtained from
dogs at four months of age
was a good predictor of
later osteoarthritis, though
the 6 and 12-month indices
were more accurate.
The PennHIP method has
gained popularity and more
and more veterinarians are
becoming certified.
treated surgically?
There are several surgical
procedures available to treat
hip dysplasia depending on
the dog's age, body size,
and the severity of the hip
joint's degeneration.
Triple Pelvic Osteotomy
(TPO): TPO is a procedure
used in young dogs usually
less than 10 months of age
that have radiographs that
show severe hip laxity, but
have not developed damage
to the joints. The procedure
involves surgically breaking
the pelvic bones and
realigning the femoral head
and acetabulum restoring
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the weight-bearing surface
area and correcting femoral
head subluxation. This is a
major surgery and is
expensive, but the surgery
has been very successful on
animals that meet the
requirements.
Juvenile
Pubic
Symphysiodesis: A less
invasive surgery for treating
hip dysplasia is called
Juvenile
Pubic
Symphysiodesis. This
surgery prematurely fuses
two pelvic bones together,
allowing the other pelvic
bones to develop normally.
This changes the angle of
the hips and improves the
articulation of this joint,
lessening the likelihood of
osteoarthritis. Early
diagnosis is critical, since
the procedure must be done
before 20 weeks of age,
preferably 16 weeks, and
before any signs of arthritis
are evident.
Total Hip Replacement:
T h i s m ay b e t h e b e s t
surgical option for dogs that
have degenerative joint
disease as a result of
chronic hip dysplasia. Total
hip replacement is a
procedure that can produce
a functionally normal joint,
e l i m i n a t e d e g e n e ra t i v e
changes, and alleviate joint
pain. The procedure
involves the removal of the
existing joint and replacing
it with an artificial joint or
p r o s t h e s i s . To b e a
candidate for this
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procedure, the animal must
be skeletally mature. With
the new micro-prosthetics
there is no minimum size
limit. In addition, there is no
maximum size limit. If both
hips need to be replaced,
there is a three-month
period of rest recommended
between the surgeries. As
with the TPO surgery, this is
an expensive procedure but
i t produc e s ve r y good
results. Most dogs return to
a near normal level of
activity without pain.
Femoral Head and Neck
Excision: Femoral head
and neck excision is a
procedure in which the head
of the femur is surgically
removed and a fibrous
pseudo-joint replaces the
hip. This procedure is
considered a salvage
procedure and is used in
cases where degenerative
joint disease has occurred
and total hip replacement is
not feasible or if the
expense of a total hip
replacement is prohibitive.
The resulting pseudo-joint
will, in most cases, be free
from pain and allow the
animal to increase his
activity, however, full range
of motion and joint stability
are decreased. For best
results, the patient should
weigh less than 40 pounds;
however, the procedure may
be performed on larger
dogs.
treated medically?
Helping a dog maintain
his recommended
weight may be the
single most important
thing an owner can do
for their pet.
Medical management of hip
dysplasia and osteoarthritis
has greatly improved thanks
to the introduction and
approval of several new
drugs. Because hip
dysplasia is primarily an
inherited condition, there
are no products on the
market that prevent its
development. Through
proper diet, exercise,
supplements, antiinflammatories, and pain
relief, you may be able to
decrease the progression of
degenerative joint disease,
but the looseness in the
joint or bony changes will
not change significantly.
Because of the high cost
involved with corrective
surgeries, medical
management is many times
the only realistic option for
pet owners. Medical
management
is
multifaceted. For the best
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results, several of the
following modalities should
be instituted.
Weight Management:
Helping a dog maintain his
recommended weight may
be the single most
important thing owner scan
do for their pets. Surgical
procedures and medical
therapies will be far more
successful if the animal is
not overweight. You, as the
owner, have control over
what your dog eats. If you
feed a quality food in an
amount appropriate for your
dog's size, breed and
activity level and keep treats
to a minimum, your dog
should be able to maintain
an ideal weight. Considering
that more than half of the
pets in the U.S. are
overweight, there is a fair
chance that many of the
dogs with hip dysplasia/
osteoarthritis are also
overweight. If your dog is
overweight, seek the advice
of your veterinarian
concerning a lower calorie
dog food and an exercise
program.
Exercise: Exercise is
equally important in losing
and/or maintaining the
appropriate weight. Exercise
that provides good range of
motion and muscle building
as well as limiting wear and
tear on the joints is best.
Leash walks, swimming,
walking on treadmills, and
slow jogging are excellent
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low-impact exercises. Bear
in mind that an exercise
program needs to be
individualized for each dog
based on the severity of the
osteoarthritis, his weight,
age, and physical condition.
In general, too little exercise
can be more detrimental
than too much, however the
wrong type of exercise can
actually cause harm. While
playing Frisbee can be very
enjoyable and fun for the
dog, it is extremely hard on
his joints.
Remember, it is important to
exercise daily; only
exercising on weekends, for
example, may cause more
harm than good. Regular
exercise in shorter sessions
is always better than long
work-outs on weekends.
Warming the muscles prior
to exercise and following
exercise with a "warmdown" period are beneficial.
Consult with your
veterinarian regarding an
exercise
program
appropriate for your dog.
Warmth and good
sleeping areas: Most
people with arthritis find
that the symptoms tend to
worsen in cold, damp
weather. Keeping your pet
warm, may help him be
more comfortable. A pet
sweater will help keep joints
warmer. In addition, you
may want to consider
keeping the temperature in
your home a little warmer.
Providing an orthopedic
foam bed helps many dogs
with arthritis. Beds with
dome-shaped, orthopedic
foam distribute weight
evenly and reduce pressure
on joints. They are also
much easier for the pet to
get out of. Place the bed in
a warm spot away from
drafts.
Massage and physical
therapy: Your veterinarian
or the veterinary staff can
show you how to perform
physical therapy and
massage on your dog to
help relax stiff muscles and
promote a good range of
motion in the joints.
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Remember, your dog is in
pain, so start slowly and
build trust. Begin by petting
the area and work up to
gently kneading the muscles
around the joint with your
fingertips using small,
circular motions. Gradually
work your way out to the
surrounding muscles. Moist
heat may also be beneficial.
Making daily activities
less painful: Going up and
down stairs is often difficult
for arthritic dogs; it can
make going outside to
urinate and defecate very
difficult. Many people build
or buy ramps, especially on
stairs leading to their yard,
to make it easier for their
dogs to go outside. Ramps
also make car travel easier
for arthritic dogs.
Oral Supplements
Glucosamine and
Chondroitin: Glucosamine
and chondroitin are two
compounds that have been
widely used to help manage
osteoarthritis in both
animals and humans.
Glucosamine is the major
sugar
found
in
hyaluronate, which are
important building blocks in
the synthesis and
maintenance of joint
cartilage in the joint.
Chondroitin enhances the
synthesis of
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inhibits damaging enzymes
within the joint.When a dog
has hip dysplasia, the joint
wears abnormally and the
protective cartilage on the
surface of the joint gets
worn away and the
re s u l t a n t b o n e - t o - b o n e
contact creates pain.
Glucosamine
and
chondroitin give the
cartilage-forming cells
(chondrocytes) the building
blocks they need to
synthesize new cartilage
and to repair the existing
damaged cartilage. These
products are not painkillers;
they work by actually
healing the damage that
has been done. These
products generally take at
least six weeks to begin to
help heal the cartilage and
most animals need to be
maintained on these
products the rest of their
lives. These products are
safe and show very few side
effects. There are many
different glucosamine/
chondroitin products on the
market, but they are not all
created equal. Drs. Foster
and Smith's line of Joint
Care products or Cosequin
are recommended.
is then processed into a fine
powder and added to joint
care products. It is made up
of 61% protein, 13%
carbohydrates, 12%
glycosaminoglycans (GAGsan important component of
connective tissue), 5%
lipids, 5% minerals, and 4%
water. It also contains
glucosamine, a GAG
precursor and one of the
building blocks of cartilage.
Glucosamine and GAGs are
the compounds in the
mussel believed to
contribute to its beneficial
effects.
Perna Mussels: Perna
canaliculus, or green-lipped
mussel, is an edible shellfish
found off the shores of New
Zealand. The soft tissue is
separated from the shell,
w a s h e d s e v e ra l t i m e s ,
frozen, and freeze-dried. It
Avocado/Soybean
Unsaponifiables (ASUs):
ASU's are an extract of
avocados and soybeans.
There is some very
promising research that
indicates that ASU's can
help protect cartilage,
Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
Omega-3 fatty acids are
often used for the
management of the signs of
atopy in dogs. Because of
their anti-inflammatory
p r o p e r t i e s , s o m e h ave
advocated their use in dogs
with osteoarthritis.
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support cartilage repair, and
decrease the discomfort
associated
with
osteoarthritis. ASU's are
thought to enhance the
action of glucosamine and
chondroitin. ASU's are found
in Doctors Foster and Smith
Premium Joint Care 3.
Duralactin: Duralactin is a
patented product obtained
from the milk of grass-fed
cows. It has been studied
and marketed for the
management
of
musculoskeletal disorders in
dogs. This compound has
anti-inflammatory properties
and is available without a
prescription.
It may be used as a primary
supportive nutritional aid to
help manage inflammation
or in conjunction with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) or
corticosteroids.
Methyl-sulfonylmethane (MSM): MSM is
a natural, sulfur-containing
compound produced by
kelp. Sulfur is necessary for
the production of collagen,
glucosamine, and
chondroitin. MSM is
reported to enhance the
structural integrity of
connective tissue, and help
reduce scar tissue by
altering components that
contribute to scar formation.
MSM has been promoted as
having powerful antiinf lammat o r y and pain
reducing properties, and is
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thought to work by blocking
the pain perception in
certain nerve fibers before
the pain impulse reaches
the brain.
weekly injections are a
deterrent to some owners,
especially with the ease of
giving oral glucosamine
products.
S - A d e n o s y l - L methionine (SAMe,
Denosyl SD4): A recent
product, Denosyl SD4, has
been advocated for the
management
of
osteoarthritis in people. The
efficacy of this product for
the management of
osteoarthritis in animals has
not been fully determined;
however it is being used as
a treatment for liver disease
in dogs and cats. It has
both anti-inflammatory and
pain relieving properties.
Hyaluronic
Acid
(Legend): Hyaluronic acid
is an important component
of joint fluid. Including it in
the management of
osteoarthritis may protect
the joint by increasing the
viscosity of the joint fluid,
reducing inflammation and
scavenging free radicals.
Most of the research on
hyaluronic acid has been
done in people and horses,
but it may also be beneficial
in dogs. Because this
product is injected directly
into the joint and it is not
labeled for dogs its use
must be under the direct
supervision of a
veterinarian.
Injectable DiseaseModifying Osteoarthritis
Agents:
P o l y s u l f a t e d
Glycosaminoglycan
(Adequan): Adequan is a
product that is administered
as an intramuscular
injection. A series of shots
are given over four weeks
and very often this product
produces favorable results.
This product helps prevent
the breakdown of cartilage
and may help with the
synthesis of new cartilage.
The complete mechanism of
action of this product is not
completely understood, but
appears to work on several
different areas in cartilage
protection and synthesis.
The cost and the
inconvenience of twice
Anti-inflammatory
Drugs:
Never give human
NSAID's to your pet
without consulting your
veterinarian.
Carprofen (Rimadyl),
etodolac (EtoGesic),
deracoxib (Deramaxx),
firocoxib (Previcox),
tepoxalin (Zubrin)
meloxicam (Metacam):
These are non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) developed for use
in dogs with osteoarthritis.
They are very effective
painkillers that also reduce
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inflammation. They are
prescription products and
because of potential side
effects, careful adherence to
dosing quantity and
frequency must be followed.
The manufacturers
recommend that patients
taking these medications
have a thorough physical
examination along with
appropriate blood-work
(especially tests for liver
health) performed before
starting these medications.
In addition, patients taking
these products should be
periodically monitored to
make sure that they are
tolerating the medication.
These products are often
used initially with
glucosamine therapy and
then as the glucosamine
product begins to work, the
NSAID dose may be
reduced or even eliminated.
NSAID's (including aspirin)
should never be combined
unless directed by your
v e t e r i n a r i a n .
Acetaminophen (Tylenol),
and ibuprofen (Advil) have
many potential side effects
and
are
not
recommended without
veterinary guidance.
Buffered Aspirin: Buffered
aspirin is also an antiinflammatory and painkiller
used in dogs. It can be used
along with glucosamine/
chondroitin products. With
all aspirin products used in
dogs, there is a risk of
intestinal upset or in rare
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cases, gastric ulceration.
Using buffered aspirin
formulated for dogs makes
dosage and administration
much easier. Do NOT give
your cat aspirin unless
prescribed by your
veterinarian.
Corticosteroids:
Corticosteroids have been
used for many years to treat
the pain and inflammation
associated
with
osteoarthritis, however, their
use is controversial.
Corticosteroids act as a
potent anti-inflammatory,
but unfortunately, they have
many undesirable short and
long-term side effects.
B ecause of these side
effects and the advent of
newer, more specific drugs,
corticosteroids are generally
only used in older animals
with flare-ups where all
other pain control products
have failed. Corticosteroids
are a prescription product
and come in both a pill and
injectable form.
When it comes to
preventing
the
formation of hip
dysplasia, there is only
one thing researchers
agree on; selective
breeding is crucial.
How do we prevent hip
dysplasia?
When it comes to
preventing hip dysplasia,
there is only one thing that
researchers agree on;
selective breeding is crucial.
We know that through
selectively breeding animals
with certified hips, we can
significantly reduce the
incidence of hip dysplasia.
We also know that we can
increase the incidence of hip
dysplasia if we choose to
use dysplastic animals for
breeding. Breeding two
animals with excellent hips
does not guarantee that all
of the offspring will be free
of hip dysplasia, but there
will be a much lower
incidence than if we breed
two animals with fair or
poor hips. If we only bred
animals with excellent hips
it would not take long to
make hip dysplasia a rare
occurrence. If owners
insisted on only purchasing
an animal that had parents
and grandparents with
certified good or excellent
hips, or if breeders only
bred these excellent
animals, then the majority
of the problems caused by
hip dysplasia would be
eliminated. For someone
looking to purchase a dog,
the best way to lower the
possibility of getting an
animal that develops hip
dysplasia is to examine the
incidence of hip dysplasia in
the litter's lineage. It is best
to examine the parents and
grandparents out to three or
four generations.
theories on how to prevent
the progression of hip
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dysplasia. As discussed
e a r l i e r, p o o r n u t r i t i o n ,
inadequate or improper
exercise, and increased
body weight may all
contribute to the severity of
osteoarthritis after the hip
dysplasia has developed.
Following
solid
recommendations for
exercise and nutrition may
help, but will never come
close to controlling or
eliminating the disease if
stricter requirements for
certified hips are not
instituted or demanded.
Summary
Hip dysplasia is a
widespread condition that
primarily affects large and
giant breeds of dogs. There
is a strong genetic link
between parents that have
hip dysplasia and the
incidence in their offspring.
There are probably other
factors that contribute to
the severity of the disease.
Osteoarthritis of the hip is
the result of the
degeneration of the joint
due to a laxity caused by
hip dysplasia. Surgical and
medical treatments are
targeted to prevent and
treat the resulting
osteoarthritis. The best way
to prevent hip dysplasia is
through selection of
offspring whose parents and
grandparents have been
certified to have excellent
hip conformation.
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References and Further
Reading
Beale, BS. Use of
nutraceuticals and
chondroprotectants in
osteoarthritic dogs and cats.
I n M a n d e l k e r, L ( e d ) .
Veterinary Clincis of North
America Small Animal
Practice: Nutraceuticals and
other Biologic Therapies.
WB Saunders Co,
Philadelphia, PA 2004; 34
(1):271-289.
Demko, J; McLaughlin R.
Developmental orthopedic
disease. In Renberg, WC
(ed). Veterinary Clincis of
North America Small Animal
Practice: General
Orthopedics. WB Saunders
Co, Philadelphia, PA 2005;
35(5):1111-1135.
Johnston, A; Budsberg, C.
Nonsteroidal antiInflammatory drugs and
c o r t i c o s t e r o i d s fo r t h e
management of canine
osteoarthritis. Veterinary
Clinics of North America
S m a l l A n i m a l P ra c t i c e :
Osteoarthritis. WB Saunders
Co., Philadelphia, PA 1991;
27(4):841-862.
Kapatkin, S; Mayhew, D;
Smith, K. Canine hip
dysplasia: Evidence-based
treatment. Compendium of
Continuing Education for
Practicing Veterinarians.
August 2002.
Mclaughlin, M; Roush, K.
Symposium on medical
therapy for patients with
osteoarthritis. Veterinary
Medicine. February 2002.
Mclaughlin, M; Roush, K.
Symposium on alternative
and future treatment
modalities for osteoarthritis.
Ve t e r i n a r y M e d i c i n e .
February 2002.
Smith, GK; Pastor, ER;
P o w e r s , M Y ; L a w l e r,
DF;Biery, DN; Shafer, FS; et
al. Lifelong diet restriction
and radiographic evidence
of osteoarthritis of the hip
joint in dogs. Journal of the
Veterinary Medical
Association 2006; 229(5):
690-693.
Witsberger, TH; Villamil, JA;
Schultz, LG; Hahn, AW;
Cook, JL. Prevalence of and
risk factors for hip dysplasia
and cranial cruciate
ligament deficiency in dogs.
Journal of the Veterinary
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232(12):1818-1824.
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The history of
glucosamine
a
n
d
chondriotin
Glucosamine
and
Chondroitin have been used
to treat osteoarthritis in
Europe for over twenty
years. Recently, physicians
and veterinarians in the
United States have begun to
prescribe this product for
their patients and have
been extremely happy with
the results. These products
are proving to be one of the
safest and best treatments
for the crippling effects of
osteoarthritis that affects
millions of aging dogs
throughout the United
States.
Despite the fact that the
benefits of these
glucosamine
and
chondroitin products have
been known for over twenty
years, many people
question why these
products are just now being
used in the United States.
The answer lies in the fact
that glucosamine and
chondroitin are not products
that can be patented, and
therefore, offer little
incentive to the large
pharmaceutical companies
to develop a product.
Pharmaceutical companies
spend millions in research
and development and need
a patented product to
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guarantee sales and to recoup
their investment.
Another issue is that
glucosamine
and
chondroitin are considered
nutraceuticals and are not
strictly controlled by the
FDA. They are naturally
occurring substances in
many food products and fall
in the same class as
vitamins. Despite the
overwhelmingly positive
studies done in Europe,
American researchers still
refused to perform
controlled studies. In fact,
literature searches show
that there are hardly any
North American studies
done on these products. But
all this is quickly changing.
Because of the huge
number of humans and pets
suffering from osteoarthritis
and the tremendous success
in the treatment of this
disease when using
glucosamine
and
chondroitin, many
companies are now
producing a product line
and several broad research
studies are underway.
Uses of glucosamine and
chondroitin
Glucosamine products have
been studied and used for
the healing of skin wounds,
stomach ailments, and joint
problems. Their use in the
relief and healing of the
symptoms of joint disease is
currently their biggest use.
Glucosamine and
c h o n d r o i t i n h a ve b e e n
successfully used in
humans, horses, dogs, and
cats. This article deals only
with glucosamine and
chondroitin and their
therapeutic use for
osteoarthritis in the dog and
cat.
joints that can be affected
by osteoarthritis in the dog,
b u t b y f a r, t h e m o s t
common is the hip joints.
Hip Dysplasia is very
common in many of the
larger breeds of dogs. This
condition
greatly
exacerbates the normal
wear on the smooth
cartilage protecting the
bony surface of the joint.
When this cartilage wears
away there is a bone to
bone contact, which creates
the pain seen with arthritis.
Even dogs that do not have
hip dysplasia may have a
decrease in this cartilage as
they age, and will show
signs of arthritis. In
addition, aging dogs may
also have arthritis in their
knees, elbows, and
shoulders and cartilage loss
or damage that respond to
glucosamine
and
chondroitin.
Glucosamine
and
chondroitin are also often
used as an aid in the
treatment of spinal disc
injuries or post operatively
in dogs that have
undergone joint surgery.
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arthritis until they place
their dog on glucosamine
and chondroitin therapy and
see the return of normal
function.
The typical patient that is
placed on and responds to
glucosamine
and
chondroitin therapy is a
middle aged to older
medium to large breed dog.
Dogs may show symptoms
of limping or stiffness
especially in the morning
and during cold weather.
They usually loosen up as
they move around and
exercise. Some dogs have
difficulty climbing stairs or
getting into or out of a
vehicle. Many dogs respond
to treatment with buffered
aspirin (Do NOT give your
cat aspirin unless prescribed
by your veterinarian) or
carprofen (Rimadyl), but
when the product is
discontinued the pain and
symptoms return.
Osteoarthritis also affects
small dogs and cats and
glucosamine
and
chondroitin have been used
very effectively in relieving
their symptoms.
In my experience I would
say that most older dogs
suffer from some level of
osteoarthritis. Many owners
attribute the loss of activity
to old age and may not
even identify it as a
problem. And they never
appreciate how much their
dog’s activity level was
being reduced by the
Where are glucosamine and
chondroitin found?
Glucosamine
and
chondroitin are normal
substances found in the
body of living animals. They
are at their highest
concentration in cartilage.
U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h r o u g h
degradation during
digestion and processing,
almost all of the
glucosamine in an animal's
diet is unavailable for use.
T h e b o d y, t h e r e f o r e ,
synthesizes most of its own
glucosamine through a
biochemical reaction
utilizing glucose. In normal
healthy animals the body is
able to synthesize enough
glucosamine to keep the
existing cartilage healthy,
but when the animal ages
or there is damage to joint
cartilage it cannot produce
enough to keep up with the
body's needs. This is where
a supplemental form of
glucosamine is needed.
Supplemental glucosamine:
Glucosamine is a 2-amino
derivative of glucose which
is obtained through the
hyd ro l y s i s o f c h i t i n , a
polysaccharide found in the
shell of crustaceans.
Crustaceans have a very
high concentration of chitin
and because the shells are
often discarded, provide a
reliable and cost effective
source of glucosamine.
Chondroitin: Chondroitin is a
naturally occurring product
found in animal cartilage.
Supplemental chondroitin is
d e r i ve d p r i m a r i l y f r o m
bovine (cow) cartilage,
particularly the cartilage
rings of the trachea. It is
also derived from shark and
whale cartilage. The source
does not appear to have
any impact on its effect.
Though for ecological
reasons, many consumers
prefer bovine sources.
How do glucosamine and
chondroitin work?
Glucosamine provides
the building blocks to
synthesize new
cartilage.
The way that glucosamine
works is a very complicated
process. In a nutshell,
cartilage consists of several
different cells, one of which
is
chondrocytes.
Chondrocytes are
responsible for synthesizing
new cartilage. Through
normal wear, cartilage is
constantly being broken
down and replaced. When a
dog has hip dysplasia or
ages, the chondrocytes do
not have the building blocks
available to them to build
enough new cartilage to
keep up with the breakdown
of the old cartilage.
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Glucosamine provides the
building blocks to synthesize
new cartilage. Glucosamine
is the building block
necessary for the production
of the substances called
glycosaminoglycans. The
glycosaminoglycans are
combined with hyaluronic
acid to make the substance
proteoglycans. The
proteoglycans and collagen
are the main structures of
cartilage.
Chondroitin blocks
destructive enzymes
that break down
cartilage in the joint.
Chondroitin also is one of
the products necessary for
the
synthesis
of
glycosaminoglycans. But it
probably plays a more
important role by combating
and neutralizing destructive
enzymes in the joint. There
is always a low level of
destructive enzymes found
in the joint, but when injury
or abnormal wear occurs,
the destructive enzymes
and agents increase
accelerating cartilage
destruction. When
chondroitin is added to the
diet it helps to reduce the
level of these destructive
enzymes.
What are the side effects?
There are very few side
effects. Drs. Foster and
Smith have sold tens of
thousands of doses of
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glucosamine
and
chondroitin products and
have never seen a single,
severe side effect.
Glucosamine
and
chondroitin have been used
for over 20 years in Europe
without any complication or
listing of side effects.
Occasionally, a dog will
vomit or get diarrhea with
this product. If the dose is
reduced or given with food,
the symptoms are usually
alleviated. Once a dog
begins using the product,
they must stay on it for the
rest of their lives or the
degeneration of the joint
cartilage will return. Once
the product has promoted
healing for 8 weeks, the
dose is often reduced. The
safety of this product is well
suited for long term use. It
can also be used with most
other drugs and vitamins
without any complication.
The owner of any animal
that is taking a medication
should always seek
veterinary advice before
adding any new product or
drug.
Whee can I get glucosamine
and chondroitin?
Glucosamine
and
chondroitin can be found in
many different forms.
Glucosamine in a pure form,
or combined with
chondroitin, can be
purchased in health food
stores, at veterinary clinics,
and in pet supply catalogs.
Not all glucosamine and
chondroitin products are
created equal, however. The
difference in various
products lies in the dosing,
carriers, vitamins, minerals,
and purity of the
ingredients. Products that
contain human grade
glucosamine
and
chondroitin are much more
likely to be of high quality
and in a purer form. In
addition to ingredients, the
concentration of actual
glucosamine
and
chondroitin vary from
product to product.
Products designed for dogs
often have ascorbic acid or
manganese to help aid in
the uptake of glucosamine
in the canine. Canine
products may be flavored or
fortified with other minerals.
The most expensive product
is not always the best.
Compare the ingredients
between products to ensure
that you are getting what
you pay for. Some of the
most popular products for
canines include Drs. Foster
and Smith's Joint Care,
Cosequin made by
Nutramax, and Glycoflex.
Commonly asked questions
about glucosamine and
chondroitin
Why did my vet not
recommend glucosamine/
chondroitin for my pet?
Many veterinarians are just
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becoming aware of the
benefits of glucosamine and
chondroitin. Most
veterinarians gain their
information about new
products through major
pharmaceutical companies.
Because the large
pharmaceutical companies
are not promoting this
product it has taken longer
to be introduced to
veterinarians. Veterinarians
that specialize in
orthopedics or who keep
current on all new products
are usually very aware of
the benefits of glucosamine
and chondroitin and have
used these products for
years.
Do glucosamine/chondroitin
really work?
There have been many
studies done in Europe
showing the benefits of
these products. There is a
complete absence of
completed studies on these
products in the United
States, although, many are
currently underway and
initial reports confirm the
results seen in Europe. Drs.
Foster and Smith have
carried this product for
s e v e ra l y e a r s a n d t h e
reports that we get back
from our customers are very
positive.
Can I use glucosamine/
chondritin with painkillers or
other drugs?
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Many animals are on aspirin
or carprofen (Rimadyl)
before they begin
therapy. I usually encourage
owners to wean their pets
off of painkillers over a
period of six weeks while
the glucosamine and
chondroitin are taking
effect. Some animals with
severe arthritis may need to
be on a low dose of
buffered aspirin to maintain
their comfort even with the
benefits of glucosamine and
chondroitin. Other
supplements such as
multivitamins and fatty acids
are often given to animals
on
glucosamine
supplements without any
problems. It is always best
to check with your
veterinarian before putting
your pet on any medication
or supplement. This
information should be a part
of your pet's medical record.
What is the difference
between glucosamine (HCI)
and glucosamine sulfate?
Glucosamine hydrochloride
(HCl) and glucosamine
sulfate both work equally
well in dogs. The sulfate
form was originally used in
Europe. The HCl form has
recently become more
popular because it is purer
and provides more available
glucosamine per unit weight
and contains much less
residual ash.
How long can I keep my
dog on it?
Most pets need to be on the
replacement therapy for the
rest of their lives. Studies
have shown that cartilage
degeneration will reoccur
about four to six months
after the product is
discontinued. The exception
to this would be young
animals that were on it for 3
months or so following a
joint surgery or injury.
Can I use it to prevent hip
dysplasia?
There is no indication that
this product slows the
progression of hip dysplasia.
It does not prevent the
development of hip
dysplasia. Many animals
that have hip dysplasia
b e n e f i t fro m b e i n g o n
glucosamine
and
chondroitin because it helps
heal the cartilage and
reduce the pain involved
with this disease.
Can I give my dog the kind
that I take?
Pharmaceutical grade
glucosamine
and
chondroitin are used for
humans and are found in
some veterinary products. It
is perfectly safe to use
human glucosamine in your
pet, however, products
made for animals contain
ascorbic acid to help in the
uptake, in canines. In
addition, animal products
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are dosed in the correct size
for animals and are often
flavored to make them more
palatable to pets.
A FIRESIDE CHAT
Can glucosamine and
chondroitin be used in cats?
Nancy and Gerald
Dagley,
It is safe to use in cats and
appears to work very well in
reducing the signs of feline
osteoarthritis. Drs. Foster
and Smith produce a small
capsule specifically for cats
and small dogs.
Wildbrook Kennels,
WITH
Nova Scotia
A November 2009 interview
LG: How did you first get
involved in the breed?
N & G D : We l ove d t h e
temperament on the Lab
mix so much then when she
died, we decided to replace
her with a purebred Lab.
LG: Who was your first
show/working dog and what
activities did you do with
him/her?
Smith, Inc.
1-800-323-4208
------------------------------Little Harold was practicing
the violin in the living room
while his father was trying
to read in the den. The
family dog was lying in the
den, and as the screeching
sounds of little Harold's
violin reached his ears, he
began to howl loudly.
The father listened to the
dog and the violin as long
as he could. Then he
jumped up, slammed his
paper to the floor and yelled
above the noise, "For Pete's
sake, can't you play
something the dog doesn't
know?!"
--------------------------------
with Leslie Grant
LG: How long have you
been involved in Labradors?
N & G D : We h a v e b e e n
involved with Labs for
almost 19 years. Prior to
that we had a Lab mix for
10 years.
N&GD: Our first show lab
wa s C h C o r h a m p t o n ’s
Winsome Willow. Nancy
showed
her
in
conformation. She was a
typey bitch who had many
BOB and BOS. She never
received a group placing.
Her first time in the group
ring, a Duck Toller tried to
breed her and she acted
horribly. If she was in the
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ring and looked around and
saw other Labs, she was
perfect; if she didn’t she
would sit, lay down, crawl
over to the next dog etc.
LG: What activities have you
done/do you do with your
dogs, e.g.. obedience, field,
show, hospital visiting etc?
Which did/do you enjoy
most and why?
N&GD: We have mainly
showed in conformation but
Nancy taught 4-H obedience
for 2 years and we both are
hoping to put a WC on one
of our dogs next year.
LG: What is your long-range
goal in breeding Labradors?
N&GD: We would like to
breed a lab that is healthy,
happy with a great
temperament that can be
competitive at Specialty
shows.
LG: Have you used
linebreeding, inbreeding or
outcrossing in your breeding
program? What were you
trying to accomplish in
doing that?
Nancy – I really like
linebreeding . I am wary of
outcrossing as I am always
afraid of what I will
introduce into my lines.
Saying that, I just bred to a
friend’s male that is a total
outcross to my female but
they complement each
other in type and I am
hoping for a nice litter.
LG: Tell us, what do you
consider the best litter
you’ve bred, and why?
N&GD: I guess the best
litter we have ever bred was
a chocolate litter out of a
girl we bought from June
Onda – Asha - and one of
June’s males - Barnaby. Two
from that litter finished their
championships. Tory, their
daughter, finished in two
show weekends with 15
points. She was born to
show. She had a beautiful
head with a sweet
expression and brown eyes.
Her topline was perfect, she
was short in the body with
lots of bone and was just so
animated with an attitude of
“here I am, look at me”.
LG: How do you name your
litters - did you have a
naming system?
N&GD: No, I usually let the
new owners name their
puppies, but I do help if
they can’t come up with a
name. As for naming the
puppies we keep, usually
my daughter and I do it.
Ever since Gerald wanted to
name a yellow puppy
Kermit, he has been banned
from naming puppies. Lately
we have named some of the
dogs from old movie titles.
LG: Who is your favourite
dog you’ve owned or bred,
and why?
N&GD: My favourite dog I
have ever owned would be
Tyson. He had such a sweet
temperament for anyone or
any animal. He loved to
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have puppies crawl all over
him and the kids could walk
him on a leash, he was such
a
gentle
giant.
A funny Tyson story is that
before we did our own AI’s,
we would have the vet
come over and do them for
us. After a couple of times
of this happening the
moment Tyson saw the vet
N&GD: There are so many,
how can you have just one?
I really like CH Windfall’s
Pipe Major and what he has
produced. I have actually
met him and loved his
temperament. We have
several dogs in our breeding
program that go back to
him.I also like Ch Casbar’s
Hart To Hart; “RJ” is a really
he would just release the
semen all over the floor. We
gave up using the bitch to
get him excited and the vet
would get on his knees for
the collection before I even
brought Tyson into the
room. That way none was
wasted on the floor.
nice, well built lab without
being overdone.Some
others that come to mind
are Ch. Dickendall Arnold,
Ch. Chablais Momento, Ch.
Corhampton Barley O’Brady,
Ch. Cedarwood‘s Spencer,
Ch. Ebonylane’s Aslan, Ch.
Raintree’s Slippery When
Wet.
LG: Who is your favourite
dog outside of your own
program and why do you
like him/her?
LG : W h o o r w h a t h a s
influenced your breeding
program the most?
N&GD: Carole Bernier of
Bernfield Kennels was the
first breeder we had
contacted about a breeding.
Our son’s Scout leader had
worked for them when he
was a teenager and took us
in to meet her and George.
Carole told us about xraying hips (elbows weren’t
done back then), eye clinics
and contracts
when you sold a
puppy etc. We
bred our very first
bitch to one of
C a r o l e ’s m a l e s
and she came
back and bred to
one of our stud
dogs
this
year. Also, June
Onda
of
Corhampton
Kennels was a big
influence in our
b r e e d i n g
program. She
took a chance on
us and sold us
our first real show
dog, Willow, when she was
just over a year old. June
was always there when I
called her with a question, a
breeding problem, or just
wanted to talk dogs. She
had fabulous dogs with
great temperaments that
won in the show ring,
passed their clearances,
produced sound puppies
and were a joy to live with.
A lot of our dogs go back to
June’s breeding. June and
John are still good friends
and we stop by for a visit
every time we go to
Ontario.
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N&GD:
We feel
that this is our
order
of
importance:
Temperament –
without it you
don’t have a
Labrador. No one
should ever be
afraid to come up
and pat a Lab or
give them a treat.
I also have to mention Pat
and Mike Lanctot of
Ebonylane Kennels. About
14 years ago we found their
name on the internet and
saw that they had moved to
NS. We thought that they
might know something
about Labs as they had
been breeding and showing
for years. We were going
out their way, so we gave
them a call and stopped by.
Pat wasn’t home but Mike
was. Mike signed us up to
the ALRC and the LRCC. He
also told us we couldn’t just
breed chocolates labs if we
wanted to show, which was
our plan. We ended up
staying 3 hours talking
about dogs our first visit.
Pat also would come down
and help me grade litters.
We always agreed on each
puppy. It was fun to grade
them before Pat came and
write down why we liked a
certain puppy and see if Pat
liked the puppy for the
same reason or not. Pat
also bred to one of our
males and she kept a little
yellow girl to show. We miss
them now that they are way
off in Ontario.
LG: How would you rate
type, temperament,
soundness and retrieving
ability in importance, and
which would you put first in
the list?
Soundness –
Everyone wants a
perfect dog and I
think that is what
every breeder is
trying to achieve.
No one wants their
beloved family
member to be in
pain or have to
pay huge vet bills.
I think it is really
important to screen
for heredity problems.
Retrieving Ability- Let’s face
it - that is what labs were
bred to do. They should go
get the ball and bring it
back for their child or the
duck for their master.
LG: Do you have a personal
colour preference? What is
your experience with the
relative quality in each of
the 3 colours? Do you think
a certain colour is preferred
by all-breed judge and by
breeder-judges or makes a
better working dog?
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Nancy -Yes Please don’t
send me nasty e-mails but it
is chocolate. Our very first
lab was chocolate and they
are still my favourite.
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It is always fun to see what
shade of yellow you will get
in a litter of yellows.
N&GD: From the side we
would like to see a long
stride with good angulation
I find the chocolates have
come a long way from when
we started in Labs. They are
more in line with the look,
coat and quality of black
and yellows.
We have no more than 7-30
dogs at our shows here and
very few would be
chocolate. When Gerald and
I went to the Potomac for
the very first time, I was so
excited that I was going to
see all the beautiful dogs as
well as a large entry of
chocolates. We didn’t take a
dog to show as we didn’t
want to miss anything. I
was so disappointed. No
one told me that the
Americans loved black best.
There would be a class of
50 open black males, a class
of 30 open yellow males
and a class of maybe, if I
w a s l u c k y, 1 0 o p e n
chocolates. Then they put
on three classes of
chocolate dogs at the same
time. How can you watch 3
classes at once?
Gerald – My favourite color
is yellow. A yellow with nice
dark pigment is a beautiful
dog. They are very showy.
LG: Do you judge? Tell us
something about your
judging experience, please.
Nancy – No, I don’t judge. I
really don’t have any
interest in becoming a
judge. I will be Show
Chairperson, Secretary,
gopher just don’t ask me to
judge.
Gerald –I don’t have any
aspirations to be a judge,
but you never know what
the future will hold.
LG: What do you look for in
structure and movement in
a Labrador - from the side,
rear and front? Please tell
us about proper structure in
a Labrador.
and smooth movement
without interference or over
stepping.
From the rear we want to
see strait parallel legs
moving in the same plane.
From the front we want to
see straight legs, moving
with elbows in.
LG: What do you look for in
the head, eyes, expression?
How important is the head,
in your opinion, in your
assessment of the
conformation of a Labrador?
Nancy – I look for a melting
expression. With diamond
shaped, eyes, nice neat
well- shaped ears, tight
flews, brown eyes, with a
skull and muzzle that is
balanced.
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Gerald – I like natural dark
pigment, especially on the
yellows.
teeth isn’t one of them. If a
dog is missing a few teeth, I
can live with it.
LG: What changes have you
seen in the breed since you
started in Labradors?
LG: What are the most
serious failings in the breed
today and what strengths
do you see?
N&GD: The size of the dogs
has really increased and not
always for the better. Some
dogs have no neck and a
head that is too big and
over done. Temperament
also seems to be something
that is missing in our breed.
It is not uncommon to see
Labs as young as 6 months
attacking other dogs at
shows. I think this is
something that breeders
really need to work on. If a
dog
has
a
bad
temperament, winning in
the show ring shouldn’t be a
reason to breed that dog.
Without
a
good
temperament, it isn’t a
Labrador.
N&GD: Quite a few dogs
seem to be so long in their
hocks which other than not
being pleasant to look at,
also affects movement.
Short necks, lack of rear
angulation, weak top lines,
poor tail carriage, long in
N&GD: Our current dogs
(living with us) range in age
from 10 years to 3 months.
Our lines go back to
Corhampton, Windfall,
Fawnhaven and Janlon.
LG: Getting back to litters are your breedings natural
or assisted?
N&GD: We have a great
stud dog “Chase”- Ch
Janlon’s Chasing Waves At
Wildbrook - who is almost
always used naturally. He
LG: Do today’s Labradors
have correct coat? Has coat
quality changed in the time
you’ve been in the breed?
N&GD: I think for the most
part, Labs have a nice
double coat.
LG: Do you think missing
teeth are a serious issue in
the breed today?
N&GD: Of all the things
Labs can have that affect
their quality of life, missing
the body are some of the
faults we are seeing in Labs
now. We do see nice coats,
correct pigment, some great
movement and happy dogs
in the ring.
LG: Tell us about your
present dogs please.
insists. What can I say - he
is a typical male. I think so
many AI’s are done now
because we are shipping
semen all over the world
and there isn’t any other
choice. Also you don’t have
to worry about the male
contracting diseases.
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LG: Did/Do you have males
at stud to outside bitches?
What did you require of
visiting ladies?
N&GD: The owner of the
bitch must show her CKC
papers with breeding rights,
hip, eye, and elbow
clearances.
LG: Have you ever refused
to provide stud service and
why?
N&GD: No. When someone
calls about breeding to one
of my males, I tell them
what is required. If they
d o n ’ t h ave t h e p ro p e r
clearances, I won’t breed
their bitch.
LG: At what age do you
prefer to evaluate a litter
and what do you look for?
Have you ever regretted
your picks?
N&GD: Gerald’s famous
saying is that I pick the
puppies when they are still
wet. Not true. I usually look
at the puppies at 4 weeks.
The ones that stand out get
stacked on the table daily
and I make my final choice
at 7 weeks. Actually, I saw a
puppy I had sold at 7
weeks- I saw him again at 7
months and thought I
should have kept him but
with 5 yellow males I really
didn’t need another one. I
have also kept a puppy just
because I thought he was
too nice for a pet home. He
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finished his championship at
8 months, handled by me,
with 5 PBIG wins. Ch
Wildbrook’s Neverending
Winter “Cayo” is a special
boy here, as his Dad Ch
Autumnspirit’s Crofter was
10 years old when he was
born. LG: Do you belong to
any breed, working retriever
or obedience clubs and have
you served in any positions
with them?
We belong to:
CKC
South Shore Kennel Club Gerald is Vice President
Eastern Flyway Hunting and
Retrieving Club
ALRC - Gerald is past
Treasurer and we are both
the newsletter editors
LRCC - Gerald is a director
LOC
LG: Have you (had) an
interest in any other
breeds?
N. Yes. I love the look of the
red and white Irish setter
but there is a little too much
grooming for me. We also
like the Chesapeake Bay
Retriever. You never know
o n e m i g h t a r r i ve h e re
someday.
LG: What kennels present or
past do you admire and
why?
N&GD: I love the Dickendall
dogs as well as Tabatha,
Beechcroft, Sandylands, and
Windfall. These kennels all
have a look to their dogs
and the breeders
consistently produce quality
dogs that do well in the
show ring.
LG: What advice would you
give newcomers to the
breed?
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N&GD: Don’t buy a dog.
Strange advice, right?
I
think newcomers to the
breed are too quick to go
out and buy the first
registered Lab they can
find. I think you need to go
to a show, talk to breeders,
buy every Lab book you can
find and have a picture of a
Lab that you like in your
mind. Then pick a few
kennels that are breeding
t h e l o o k yo u l i ke a n d
contact them. See what
they have available in a
puppy or older dog. Work
with the breeder on who the
bitch should be bred to. So
many people get into Labs
and seem to know it all
from day one. They don’t
need any help, know all
about breeding and
whelping, win a little in the
show ring and are gone in
less than 5 years.
LG: Please tell us about you
- where did you grow up,
where have you lived, your
family and your interests
outside dogs.
Nancy - I grew up in the
small town of Bridgewater
on the South Shore, about 1
hour from Halifax, Nova
Scotia. I was an only child
and always had a pet - cats,
fish and a black miniature
poodle.
Gerald- I grew up in
Liverpool and have 1
brother. My pets as a child
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were goldfish and a turtle. I
met Nancy and the rest is
history. We also have 2
children: Matthew, who lives
in Vancouver and is going to
Vancouver film school and
Christy, who is going to
Community Collage taking
Culinary Arts.
We also breed and show
Abyssinian cats.
LG: Any last thoughts on
your life with Labradors?
CLEARANCES
Elbows clear, Hips Good Madabout Xtra Large
Decaf
Eyes cleared - Madabout
Xtra Large Decaf
BRAGS
Longsdale Kennels
The following concerns
m y b i t c h To r y A k a
N&GD: We have had a lot of
fun showing our dogs.
Gerald is now retired and
goes with me to most
shows. He is taking handling
classes and now we fight
over who is showing whom.
We have travelled to so
many places, such as
V a n c o u v e r, C a l g a r y ,
Maryland etc and now have
a lot of really good friends
we have met at shows, all
thanks to the dogs. Our
lives wouldn’t be the same
without them.
Nancy & Gerald Dagley
Wildbrook Kennels
Perm. Reg.
Wileville, Nova Scotia
(902) 543-6266
[email protected]
www.wildbrookkennels.co
m
Rosefields Lonsdale Iron
Lady CD CGN(CH
Camalire Didgeridoo WC X
CH Rosefields Irresistible
Rosie) In Aug 2009 at the
West Kootenay Kennel
Show she obtained her
CGN
Then went on to get her
CD with 2 high in Class
under American Judge
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And Labrador Breeder
L a r r y Ta n n e r f r o m
Spokane Washington & a
pass Under Canadian
Judge Margaret Chandler.
November of this year she
was chosen by a local
company to
Be featured in their
advertising for flooring!
Next stop Vogue!!
Copy of Advert enclosed.
Thank You
Marlene Fletcher
Lonsdale Labs
Castlegar.BC
--------------------------------Madabout is pleased to
share some of our wins
MBISS MBIS GCh
Madabout Will Hue Be
Mine CGN CD - Best in
Show under Judge Robert
Whitney - Mirimichi Kennel
Club
MBISS MBIS GCh Madabout
Will Hue Be Mine CGN CD Group 3rd - Atlantic Top
Dog Awards
MBPIS Ch Madabout's
Moody Blue CGN - Group
1st - Atlantic Puppy Awards
MBPIS Ch Madabout's
Moody Blue CGN - Group
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BOB, Group 4th – Ch
Madabout’s Moody Blue
CGN – Judge Ole Nielsen
BOW – Madabout’s Xtra
Large Decaf – Judge Ole
2nd - Atlantic Top Dog
Awards
Island Dog Club – Oct 30Nov 1
CGN – Judge Everett Mincey
BOB – Ch Madabout’s
Moody Blue CGN – Judge
Marilyn Mincey
BOB – Ch Madabout’s
Deirdre McKinnon
Group 1st – Top Puppy
Awards – Ch Madabout’s
Moody Blue CGN
Group 2nd – Top Dog
Awards – Ch
CGN
Group 3rd – Top Dog Awards
– Ch Madabout Will Hue Be
Mine CD CGN
Nipissing Kennel Club Oct
10-12
BOB, Group 1st – Ch
Madabout’s
David Swartwood
CGN – Judge Carmen Haller
BOB, Group 2nd – Ch
CGN – Judge Neil Graves
BOB, Group 3rd – Ch
CGN – Judge Francois
Bernier
Nielsen
Cobequid Dog Show – Oct
10-11
BOB, Group 4th – GCh
Madabout Will Hue Be Mine
CGN, CD – Judge Nancy
Popovich
BOB, Group 4th – GCh
CGN, CD – Judge Agnes
Ganami-Kertes
Miramichi Kennel Club –
Sept 26/27
BOB, Group 1st, BIS – GCh
CGN, CD – Judge Bob
Whitney
BOB, Group 1st – Ch
CGN – Judge Micheal
Gelinas
~~When you leave them in
the morning, they stick their
nose in the door crack and
stand there like a portrait
until you turn the key eight
hours later.
~ Erma Bombec~
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Sire BISS Ch Tabatha’s
Autumn Rustle and Dams:
Tabatha’s Wink and
Tabatha’s Biscuit .. Pups
will be going to their forever
homes mid December and
end December. Some pups
still available on a Limited
Registration.
www.kilmaurslabs.com
Labralaynes is pleased to
anounce 6 new Canadian
Champions
Champion Labralaynes
Soundgarden call name
"Kiko" bred by Alayne
Herzog, out of CH
Beechcrofts Pardon Me Sir x
CH Ridgehavens Whirlwind.
Grand Beach Quilla call
name "Quilla" bred by
Alayne Herzog, out of
Hadleigh's The Scarecrow x
CH Beechcroft Bumble Bee
Starry Night call name
"Vinnie" bred by Alayne
Herzog, out of Lubberline
Martingale x CH Beechcroft
Bumble Bee.
Honey Bee call name
"Sunshine" bred by Alayne
Herzog, out of Lubberline
Martingale x CH Beechcroft
Bumble Bee.
Litter Announcements
Kilmaurs Labrador
Retrievers welcomed two
litters (blacks and yellows)
in October ..
Mudslide call name "Rain"
bred by Alayne Herzog, out
of Belgairn
Tom Jones x CH Croftsway
Joie De Vivre, WC.
Meant To Bee call name
"Kona" bred by myself, out
of Lubberline Martingale x
CH Beechcroft Bumble Bee.
Madabout Labradors
BPISS Ch Madabout's Say
Cheese Please x Am/Can Ch
Woodhull's Roger That - all
chocolate litter born Nov 09
Ch Madabout's Black Thai
And Tails x BISS Ch
Ginander's Blue Suede
Shoes - black/yellow litter
born Oct 09
---------------------------------Labralaynes Labradors A
beautiful litter of nine
yellows (5 girls, 4 boys)
from ELHIDs Average Joe x
CH Chablais Taylor Made will
be heading to their new
homes the Dec 12th
weekend. I have a potential
show bitch puppy available
to a loving home in the
Calgary area
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THE ISLAND & PACIFIC
Labrador Retriever Club
Judge Mr. Brian Parrott,
Oxfordshire, England
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NIPNTUCK SHOW ME THE
MAGIC, Am Ch Nipntuck
Cheerleaders Triple Play x
Nipntuck Congeniality Br
Rebecca Jack Ow Linda
Maffet & Buffie Gonzales
CH CAMBRIDGE DON'T
WAIT UP
9 months black
puppy of quality, full of
breed type, lovely clean
outline with balance,
feminine head, kindest of
expressions, good reach of
neck, correct shoulders
going into level topline,
good tail, moved very
soundly.
WINNERS BITCH, BOB.
Regular Classes
liked his head shape, moved
freely.
2nd SUNNYDAZE FLASH
BACK
Black, different
type to 1, decent head and
eye colour, clean neck,
strong quarter, neat hock
and feet, nice depth to
brisket. Moved ok, close up
to 1, preferred 1's head and
expression today.
3rd NIPNTUCK STOCKING
STUFFER
4th FALLRIVER'S VIRGIL
MAXIMUS
BEST OPPOSITE SEX
JUNIOR PUPPY MALE
12 - 18 MONTHS MALE
CH MAKAILA'S
MAGNIFICENT BLUE,
Traynors Leonard Di Makaila
X Makaila's Kleo Br Cheryl
Young Ow Cheryl Young &
Greg Hamilton. Quality
yellow dog pleasing nice
shaped head, good eye
colour and expression, well
constructed, level topline
and tail, short coupled,
good depth of body, good
feet and bone, moved very
well, quite a showman,
stands fore square. Very
nice dog.
1st TRISTARS PERFECT
GENTLEMAN Yellow with
plenty of bone, good
angulation. decent topline,
pleasing head and
expression, good
pigmentation, not overdone
in anyway. Moved soundly.
2nd DOLCE VITAS HIGH
VELOCITY Black, well
shaped head with good eye
colour,clean neck and level
topline, neat feet, moved
ok, bit proud of his tail,
preferred 1's outline.
3rd NIPNTUCK AMERICAN
IMPORT
4th
SWENTINA'S KAMIKAZE KID
1st HARLEQUIN
INCOGINTO, BOSS
Black,good in neck and
upper arm, well sprung ribs,
well coated, pleased in
head, with good length of
muzzle an kind expression.
Moved soundly, would have
liked a better tail. Moved ok.
2nd NIPNTUCK
FIRECRACKER Yellow,
kind head, nice length of
muzzle, with good eye
colour and expression,
carries a good coat, clean
neck and level topline,
moved ok.
3rd
HARBORTOP ABOVE THE
LAW
4th CEDARWOODS
JAMOCKA CAN'T BE COPIED
30TH OCTOBER 2008
BEST OF BREED
AWARD OF MERIT
ALDAN STRAIGHT AS AN
ARROW,
WINNERS DOG.
AM CAN CH CAMBRIDGE
SHHHHHHH Wc
BEST PUPPY
SENIOR PUPPY MALE
1st HARLEQUIN
QUARTERBACK
SNEAKMasculine yellow,
well developed for age, well
put together, with plenty of
bone and neat feet, good
tail set and level topline
BRED BY EXHIBITOR
1st REIMURS JUZ FULLA
MYSELF
Black, with decent reach of
neck, kind head and
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expression would like a bit
more muzzle, well made
throughout, decent bone
and feet, moved very well,
would have liked a cleaner
neck.
2nd HARLEQUIN RAMBLIN
NASH Extrovert dog,
carrying good coat and tail,
which is well set, neat
pasterns, well boned,
carrying too much weight
on shoulders for me, which
made him stuff, in neck.
Moved well when settled.
3rd REIMUR TIDSIN AT
MUSTARD SEED
VETERAN MALE
expression, nice length of
muzzle, good bone and feet,
moved freely.
OPEN MALE BLACK
1st ALDAN STRAIGHT AS
AN ARROW
Typey, well balanced, with
good clean outline,
masculine head, but not
over done, good length of
muzzle, kind expression,
reachy neck going into level
topline, good coat and tail
moved very freely, good
honest lab with plenty of
substance who showed well.
WINNERS DOG.
2nd HILTONHALL SAMMY
FROM SUNDOG
Decent type, kind head and
expression. Clean neck, and
level topline, moved freely
preferred 1's substance and
movement today.
OPEN MALE CHOC
1st NIPNTUCK BIG
LEAGUER
Very nice
dog, who showed very well,
well balanced, with good
outline, kind head, with
good eye colour and
expression, clean neck,
good in upper arm, strong
quarters, moved very freely,
not in his best coat, which
cost him in the challenge.
RES WINNERS
2nd C
AND C CHOCOLATE CHIP,
Scopey type of dog, kind
head, good eye colour and
expression, good length of
muzzle, held his topline on
the move, not the
substance of 1. but moved
very well.
OPEN MALE YELLOW
1st MAINLAND CATCH ME A
SAILOR Good eye and
pigmentation, pleasing
1st CAN CH OCEANSPRAYS
BLACKJACK
Black dog of good type, kind
head and soft expression,
nice length of muzzle,
carries a good coat and tail,
clean through neck and
shoulder moved freely.
2nd CH OCEANSPRAYS
DREAMBOAT GAMBLER
10 year old black, pleased in
head, correct eye colour, not
so clean in neck as 1. Good
depth of body and spring of
rib. Preferred 1's coat and
bone, moved soundly.
JUNIOR PUPPY FEMALE
1st TRISTER SOMETHINGS
ABLAZE 9 month old black,
with clean outline, liked her
head shape and expression,
well made, with good coat
and well shaped tail, level
topline, well led down
hocks, just
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right for age, moved very
freely.
2nd TRISTERS
FLIRTATIOUS 7months old
yellow, balanced outline,
kind head with expressive
eye. Good pigmentation,
carries a good coat, strong
quarters, good bone and
neat feet. Move with drive.
3rd DOLCE VITA JUMP
START MY HEART
4th DOLCE VITAS
TENNESSEE SASS-A-FRASS
SENIOR PUPPY FEMALE
1st HARLEQUIN AT LAST
10 month old black, who
presented a clean outline,
with good reach of neck,
well made through body,
well muscled quarters,
giving her good drive when
moving, typical coat and
tail.
2nd B MORS ARTISTAN SPRING
WATER
10
month old black, pleased in
head, good length of
muzzle, expressive eye,
typical coat and tail, well
boned, neat feet, moved
well. Preferred overall
balance of 1 today
3rd GRANDRIVERS CHUCKS
AT LUNCHBOX
12 - 18 MONTHS FEMALE
1st WESTRIVER U QUACK
ME UP
Typey black of 17 months,
very clean balanced outline
she has plenty of scope,
feminine head, well made,
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good depth of brisket,
moved and showed well.
2nd BLU TOP MA CHERIE
AMIE Choc, kind feminine
head with correct eye
colour, decent bone and
feet, well ribbed body
carries a good coat and tail.
Moved very well.
3rd SONGLINES
MARRAKESH EXPRESS
4th DUCKNDOGS ETCHED
IN ICE
CANADIAN BRED
FEMALE
1st TRISTARS GLAMOROUS
Typey black, balanced
outline, good coat and tail,
nice reach of neck, well
angulated front, well
bodied, kind head and
expression, moved soundly.
2nd SONGLINES LITTLE
BIRD, Black, feminine head
with good expression, well
put together, good depth of
brisket and spring of rib,
moved ok, preferred 1's
balance and coat today.
BRED BY EXHIBITOR
FEMALE
1st NIPNTUCK BOOT
SCOOTIN' Very good type of
black, one of the best heads
here today, well moulded
with correct eye colour,
giving the most melting of
expressions. Well made
throughout, strong body,
good coat of correct
texture, well set tail, well
boned, moved with drive,
liked her very much but just
carrying a shade too much
weight today in the
challenge. RES WINNER.
2nd ARTESIAN'S WATER
BUG Nice yellow, pleasing
head and expression, good
front, well bent stifles, level
topline and tail set, plenty
of bone, in good coat,
moved very well just
preferred 1's head today.
3rd SUNNYDAZE RUNS
WITH SCISSORS
OPEN FEMALE BLACK
1st SKYFIRES WET ALL
OVER, Black of good type,
not a big one but balanced,
feminine head, soft pleasing
expression, compact strong
body, well muscled quarters,
good coat and tail, moved
freely.
2nd
HARLEQUIN CLOVERCREEK
DIAMONDS R 4EVER
Typey black with good
colour eye and expression,
well put together in good
coat, nice depth to body
and spring of rib, moved ok.
3rd BELGAIRN DREAM BABY
4th ARLON SOUTH SEAS
GEM
OPEN FEMALE
CHOCOLATE
1st BEECHCROFTS PRIDE
OF HIGH SOCIETY,
Bonaventure Lubberline
Viscount x Beechcroft's
Penny Royal Br Mary &
Michael Wiest Ow L
Chamaschuk & B Proctor.
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Very nice type of choc,
pleased in head with correct
eye colour and expression,
decent length of muzzle,
good shoulder placement,
correct coat texture, moved
well.
OPEN FEMALE YELLOW
1st NIPNTUCK SHOW ME
THE MAGIC,
Very nice typey bitch, very
feminine, lovely reach of
neck, good in upper arm
and shoulder placement,
level topline, going into well
set tail, nice depth of brisket
carries a good coat, kindest
of heads, good
pigmentation, correct eye
colour, giving the softest of
expressions, good length to
muzzle, she stood fore
square, showed very well
moved soundly with drive,
liked her very much.
WINNERS BITCH, BOB.
2nd DICROFT NAOMI STAR,
Decent type of yellow,
slightly longer in body that
1, good eye colour and
pigmentation, plenty of
coat, if a little soft. Plenty of
bone, nicely sprung ribs,
moved freely, preferred 1's
head and coat today.
3rd B-MOR RISE 'N' SHINE,
4. FAWNHAVEN’S
CHANTILLY OF GUNSUP
VETERAN FEMALE
1ST AM/CAN CH
BEECHCROFT RUMOUR HAS
IT WC,
Very nice typey black of 10
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years, most feminine of
heads, melting expression,
well made throughout,
excellent coat and tail,
plenty of bone, neat feet,
strong quarters, moved very
freely.
2nd AM/CAN
CH CANALIS WINNER JH,
Black, good head and
expression, correct eye
colour, well made in front,
good depth to body, strong
quarters, moved ok,
preferred 1's overall
balance. 3rd GCH
CAMASROCK'S DREAMTIME
4. CH GAINSPRIDE’S TORY
O’DAY
SPECIALS
CH Charltons Rancher, CH
Sunnydaze Indigo,
CH Sharay Clearly Artesian
JH RN,
CH Makaila's Magnificent
Blue, CH Fallriver's Big Fish,
VEN LAT CAN CH Pequira
Juan Griego,
CH Nipntuck Sunnydaze
Thomas Haas,
CH Meadowhill Nothinbut
Movin, CH Cedarwoods
Master Flt Plan, AM CAN CH
Cedarwood Flight Of The
Phoenix,
CH Graegill's Gala At
Charlton, Ch Jandor Mystic
Meghan,
CH
Shawnigan Camalire All
That Jazz
CH Makaila's Mississippi
Queen, CH Devonshires
Art Of Elegance, CH
Cambrige Don't Wait Up,
AM CAN CH Cambridge
Shhhhhhh WC,
CH Killiingworth's Graceful
Rose
Alex Harvey (daughter of Tori & Chris Harvey) enjoying her first time in the ring as a
Junior Handler. Alex has grown up with Labradors, Goldens and English Setters
and we've all waited for her to be old enough to do Juniors. Helping make her first
experience memorable is Wilson (MBISS MBIS GCh Madabout Will Hue Be Mine
CGN CD). Alex was thrilled to have Wilson on the lead and after it was all over gave
him a big hug and kiss and said thank you!!! What a sweetie!!
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Puppy Sweepstakes
SENIOR PUPPY FEMALE
Judge Mrs. Trish Parrott,
1st HARLEQUIN AT LAST
2nd CH CAMBRIDGE DON'T
WAIT UP
3rd GRANDRIVERS CHUCKS
AT LUNCHBOX
JUNIOR PUPPY MALE
1st DOLCE VITAS HIGH
VELOCITY
2nd NIPNTUCK AMERICAN
IMPORT
3d TRISTARS PERFECT
GENTLEMAN
SENIOR PUPPY MALE
1st HARLEQUIN
QUARTERBACK SNEAK
2nd SUNNYDAZE FLASH
BACK
3rd NIPNTUCK
STOCKING STUFFER 4th
FALLRIVER'S VIRGIL
MAXIMUS
12 TO 18 MONTH MALE
1st HARLEQUIN
INCOGINTO
2nd
NIPNTUCK FIRECRACKER
3rd
4th CEDARWOODS
JAMOCKA CAN'T BE COPIED
JUNIOR PUPPY FEMALE
1st MAINLAND'S MULLIGAN
BRIDGET AT CHIBRAY
2nd DOLCE VITAS KICKIN
IT UP A NOTCH
3rd DOLCE VITAS
TENNESSEE SASS-A-FRASS
4th DOLCE VITA JUMP
START MY HEART
Best Opposite in
Sweepstakes
HARLEQUIN
QUARTERBACK SNEAK
Veteran Sweepstakes
12 TO 18 MONTH
FEMALE
Judge Mrs. Trish Parrott,
1st SONGLINES
MARRAKESH EXPRESS
2nd BLU TOP MA CHERIE
AMIE
3rd WESTRIVER U
QUACK ME UP
7 - 9 YEARS VETERAN
MALE
Best in Sweepstakes
MAINLAND'S MULLIGAN
BRIDGET AT CHIBRAY
1st CAN CH OCEANSPRAYS
BLACKJACK
9 - 11 YEARS VETERAN
MALE
1st CH OCEANSPRAYS
DREAMBOAT GAMBLER
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7 - 9 YEARS VETERAN
FEMALE
1st GCH CAMASROCK'S
DREAMTIME
9 - 11 YEARS VETERAN
FEMALE
1st AM/CAN CH
BEECHCROFT RUMOUR HAS
IT WC
2nd AM/CAN CH CANALIS
WINNER JH
11 YEARS AND OLDER
VETERAN FEMALE
1st CH GAINSPRIDE’S
TORY O’DAY
BEST VETERAN IN
SWEEPSTAKES
CAN CH OCEANSPRAYS
BLACKJACK
BEST OPPOSITE IN
VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
AM/CAN CH
BEECHCROFT RUMOUR
HAS IT WC
SIRE & GET
1st CAN/AM CH
CEDARWOOD FLIGHT OF
THE PHOENI
Sire
presents clean outline,
stands fore square, pleased
in head and expression,
good reach of neck, plenty
of bone and neat feet,
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moved soundly. Get are
similar, maybe not so good
in front, plenty of coat with
good eye and expressions.
pleased in head, correct eye
colour and expression, good
ear set, reachy neck, level
topline, decent coat, moved
ok.
DAM & PROGENY
1st CH DEVONSHIRES ACT
OF ELEGANCE
Dam is very nice yellow of
good type and head and
expression, well made
throughout with good
angulation, moved well.
2nd CH MAKAILA'S
MISSISSIPPI QUEEN
Progeny are all of a good
type, well put together,
pleasing heads and
expressions, all moved
freely.
GUNDOG FEMALE
1st AM CAN CH CAMBRIDGE
SHHHHHHH WC
Another very nice black
from this kennel full of
breed type, good reach of
neck, nice depth of body
and spring of rib, excellent
coat and tail, well formed
feminine head, very kind
expression, moved very
well.
2nd AM CAN CH
BEECHCROFT RUMOR HAS
IT WC
3rd AM CAN CH CANALI'S
WINNER JH
ALTERED MALE
GAINSPRIDE'S SPECIAL
EDITION Yellow dog,
****************
Beware of the Dog
Upon entering a small
country store, a stranger
noticed a sign saying
DANGER! BEWARE OF DOG!
posted on the glass door.
Inside a harmless old hound
dog was asleep on the floor
besides the cash register.
He asked the store
manager, "Is that the dog
folks are supposed to
beware of?"
"Yep, that's him," he
replied.
The amused stranger
inquired, "That certainly
doesn't look like a
dangerous dog to me. Why
in the world would you post
that sign?"
The owner responded,
"Because, before I posted
that sign, people kept
tripping over him.”
***************
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The Weekend That Was
The longer that a person is
in the purebred “dog game”,
perception is that seen one,
seen them all or at least
seen a large majority of top
winning dogs, good
professional handlers, great
shows and quite often the
reverse.
LRCC News
Windjammer made
Canadian and American dog
show history.
Owned by Elizabeth Martin
and Tom and Gail Shearer,
Windy as she is
affectionately known had
just come away from the
Potomac besting over 500
dogs
to win Best of
Multi BISS BIS AM/CAN CH Clear Creek BonaVenture Windjammer
Manitoba Canine
Association at the beginning
of August, 6, 7 8 and 9 held
the exception. During this
well managed and greatly
attended dog show of 4 allbreed shows,numerous
specialties, both national
and regional, a medium size
“wash and wear” black
Labrador Retriever bitch,
Windy, Am Ch Clearcreek
Bonaventure’s
Winners and Best Bred By.
She is by Am Ch
Bonaventure Clipper to
Clearcreek Bonaventures
Aspen Run.
Co-owners, Tom and Gail
Shearer reside in Bagdad
Kentucky and after much
coaxing agreed to make the
two day trip to Winnipeg to
see how they would fare as
the panel for Labradors for
the four day multi event
was a dream to see. So 10
dogs onboard and after
switching other dogs off in
Chicago and picking up a
Golden Retriever destined
for a Winnipeg Breeder for
the weekend, they were on
their way again.
A torrential downpour
close to Louisville closed the
interstate to travel for
4
hours and when
safe to do so, they
resumed their trek
again. After a nonscheduled extended
stop off near Chicago,
dogs were switched
and changed and
again headed northwest.
Frequent calls to
Winnipeg traced their
j o u r n e y t o Fa r g o
where Tom for a brief
moment considered
turning around and
heading home. After a
bunch of whining and
cajoling on my part,
everyone
and
everything was back in the
big green van headed north.
It appears there is NO
maple leaf at the turn off to
go east on the perimeter
and a call from Gertrude
Street in downtown
Winnipeg at 2:30 am
enlightened me as to their
whereabouts. After several
turns Tom staying on the
telephone the entire time
made his way to the east
perimeter and drove into
the yard at 4:15.am.
LRCC News
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Multi BISS BIS AM/CAN CH Clear Creek BonaVenture Windjammer
After much greeting and
hugs, Tom stated that after
all of this, was ready for a
brief nap. Reality hit home
when I informed him that
the show started at 8:30
and we just had time to air
dogs and load up the ones
that were entered in the
shows. I expected some
violent reaction but the”
southern gentleman” just
stated that he did however
need to shower prior to
leaving.
The van headed west
again and unknown to the
occupants on board, into
Labrador and dog show
history.
Windy was only judged at
the breed level and group
level by one judge, that
being the well-known
Labrador breeder Dr Michael
Woods. She would be
passed from breed to group
and then further onto Best
in Show by three judges for
the ultimate award, Best in
Show.
This stunning black bitch,
entered the ring 27 times in
four days of competition,
four all-breed shows, the
Canada National Specialty,
the regional LRCM Specialty
and the Manitoba Sporting
Dog Specialty. Each day by
Best in Show, she just gave
more. She stood like a rock
wagging her tail slowly at
her handler and at the
judge. Hers was a smooth
even gait that matched her
handler and a calmness
about her that even nonLabrador people could be
heard talking about at
ringside. She was a picture
of the standard in black.
At the end of the
four days, Tom, Gail
and all concerned
were speechless.
Windy had amassed
6 Best in Shows out
of a possible 7. Her
judges were an
international cast,
Canadian, Scottish,
American and
Australian and all
had paid homage to
a b l a c k l a b ra d o r
retriever bitch from
the US.
It
may happen again to
another great dog,
and it will be just as
thrilling, but for the
moment, Windy took
the windy city of
Winnipeg by storm.
~~No Dogs Allowed.
A guy wanted to take his
Chihuahua into a restaurant
with him, so he put on dark
glasses and "tapped" his
way into the establishment.
The waiter said "Hey!, you
can't bring a dog in here."
The man indignantly
claimed "I'm blind! ... this is
my Seeing Eye dog!"
"You're trying to tell me"
said the waiter, "that this
Chihuahua is a Seeing Eye
dog?"
"What???!!", cried the man,
"they gave me a
Chihuahua?"~~
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LABRADOR RETRIEVER
CLUB OF ALBERTA
SPECIALTY SHOW
JUNE 5, 2009 –
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
OUR ESTEEMED JUDGES
Friday, June 5 – Regular
Classes - Cecilia Martinez,
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Best of Breed
CH. EAGERTRIEVES
TASMANIAN DEVIL
Best Opposite Sex
CH. EAGERTRIEVES SHE'S
THE ONE
Best of Winners
BEAUMARK'S BLACK IN THE
SADDLE
Best Puppy
GRAEGILL'S MAKIN'8 AT
CHARLTON
Award of Merit
CH. TORMENTILS
BEAUMARK DREAMGIRL
Award of Merit
AM.CAN.CH. CAMBRIDGE
SHHHHHHH
REGULAR CLASS
JUDGING
Jr. Puppy - Male
1st EAGERTRIEVES
DOWNTOWN BROWN
2nd LABRALAYNES STARRY
KNIGHT
3rd EAGERTRIEVES
PAEVALLEY IMPACT
LRCC News
Sr. Puppy - Male
1st GRAEGILL'S MAKIN'8
AT CHARLTON
2nd BESTWEST PRECIOUS
CARGO
12-18 Months - Male
1st LABRALAYNES BLACK
SABBATH
2nd YARDLEY OF RONSARD
Open - Male - BLACK
1st ROSEFIELD'S
SOUTHERN CROSS
Open - Male - YELLOW
1st EVENMIST'S SOLAR
ECLIPSE
Winners Male
GRAEGILL'S MAKIN'8 AT
CHARLTON
Reserve Winners Male
EAGERTRIEVES
DOWNTOWN BROWN
Veterans - 7-9 Years
Male
1st CH. STONECREEK'S
COURT JESTER
Jr. Puppy - Female
1st EAGERTRIEVES
UPTOWN BROWN
2nd LABRALAYNE TO BEE
OR NOT TO BEE
3rd WILLOWROSE
EVENMIST DELTA DAWN
Moira THOM.
4th EAGERTRIEVES
BUFFALO DESTROYER
Sr. Puppy - Female
1st GRAEGILL'S TURN 'N
BURN
2nd GRAEGILL'S BUCKLE
BUNNY
3rd WINDANNA'S LAOISA
OF LEINSTER
4th FRESHWATRE PHOENIX
SIERRA OF FREESPIRIT
.
12-18 Months - Female
1st BEAUMARK'S BLACK IN
THE SADDLE
Canadian Bred - Female
1st EAGERTRIEVES
SENSUAL SENCHA
Bred By Exhibitor Female
1st EAGERTRIEVES URSA
MAJOR
Open - Female - YELLOW
1st EVENMIST'S
SUMMERTIME DREAMS
Winners Female
BEAUMARK'S BLACK IN
THE SADDLE
Reserve Winners Female
GRAEGILL'S TURN 'N
BURN
Veterans - 7-9 Years
Female
1st CH. EAGERTRIEVES
ODYSSEY
LRCC News
Veterans - 11+ Years
Female
1st OTCH.CH. BEAUMARK'S
DESERT PRINCESS, WC,CGC
Specials Males
EAGERTRIEVES
ILLEGAL IMPACT.
CH. EAGERTRIEVES
TASMANIAN DEVIL
CH. PEQUIRA JUAN
GRIEGO
AM.CAN.CH. CHABLAIS
SUDDEN IMPACT
CH. TORNGAT'S
TRINITY BAY MARCONI
CH. WAIFINS FLY
CABOT TO TORNGAT
CH. SHADESI'S PRAIRIE
FIRE CD,WCX,JH
CH. BEAUMARK'S
TURBO DIESEL
Specials Females
EAGERTRIEVES
SUMMER ODYSSEY
CH. EAGERTRIEVES
MEANT TO DO THAT
CH. EAGERTRIEVES
SHIMMERING STAR
CH. EAGERTRIEVES
SHE'S THE ONE
CH. GRAEGILL'S GALA
AT CHARLTON, CGN,RN
CH. MAKAILA'S CALLIE
BREKKE, JH,WC
CH. TORMENTILS
BEAUMARK DREAMGIRL, CD
CH. TALIMAR'S TRIAL
BY JURY
CH. RICKWAYS ISIS
RAVEN
AM.CAN.CH.
CAMBRIDGE SHHHHHHH,
WC
CH. CAMBRIDGE DON'T
WAIT UP
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Best Veteran
CH. STONECREEK'S COURT
JESTER
BEST GUN DOG IN
SPECIALTY
AM.CAN.CH. CAMBRIDGE
SHHHHHHH
BEST BRACE IN
SPECIALTY
EAGERTRIEVES UPTOWN
BROWN & CH.
EAGERTRIEVES MEANT TO
DO THAT
BEST STUD DOG IN
SPECIALTY
AM.CAN.CH. CHABLAIS
SUDDEN IMPACT
BEST DAM & PROGENY
IN SPECIALTY
CH. EAGERTRIEVES MEANT
TO DO THAT
Island & Pacific LRC
Specialty, Oct 29, 2009,
Abbotsford BC
Judge: Jean McErlane, NZ
(Tanglewood)
Best of Breed/ Best of
Winners/ Winners Male
NIPNTUCK STOCKING
STUFFER, Listed, 16Dec-2007 Breeder: Rebecca
Gorton Jack, Ch. Hyspire
Shahli Hotter Than Blazes x
Ch. Blackwaters
Nipntuck Cheerleader,
Elsewhere, Owner: Jack,
Rebecca
Best of Opposite Sex
CH. SHAWNIGAN CAMALIRE
ALLTHATJAZZ, TC154260, 5Feb-2007 Breeder: Claire
Smith, Am Ch. Valleywood
Blackthorn Brier x Ch.
Shawnigan's Ivory Mist,
Canada, Owner: Smith,
Claire/Beadnell, Brenda
Best Puppy
CH. CAMBRIDGE POINTS
NORTH, WA281169, 22Jan-2009 Breeder: Owners,
Hanova Iragorri Master
Blend x Ch Beechcroft's
Pride Of High Society,
Canada, Owner: L
Chamaschuk & B Proctor
Award of Merit/ Winners
Female
CIMARRON SKYFIRE BY
GOSH N BY GOLLY, Listed,
29-Sep-2007 Breeder: Laura
Steward, Boradors By
George x Cimarron's
Slippery Shoes, Elsewhere,
Owner: Harris, Stephanie &
Jessica
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LRCC News
“Noble” CH Camasrock Noble Dream
Best Gun Dog
AM CAN CH. CANALI'S
WINNER JH WC, HA493170,
12-Jan-1998 Breeder: Sum
Li, Ch Makaila's Maximillian
x Wagaway's Lucky Lady ,
Canada,
Owner:Arthur,Helene &
Young .Cheryl
REGULAR CLASSES
Award of Merit
CH. CAMASROCK NOBLE
DREAM, SU121595, 31 Oct-2006Breeder: Owner,
Ch Windfall's Pipe Major x
GCh Camasrock's
Dreamtime, CGN, Canada,
Owner: Eldridge, Anne,
Agent: Beadnell, Brenda
SUNNYDAZE PLAYING WITH
FIRE, 29001478, 8-Apr-2009
Breeder: Owner, Nipntuck
Stocking Stuffer x
Sunnydaze Runs With
Scissors, Elsewhere, Owner:
Maffett, Linda
SOMERSUN BLACKTHORN
TEMPTIOUS TICH, Listed,
16-May-2008 Breeder: Katie
Somers & Jessica Somers
Harper, Ch Blackthorn King
Of The Beech x Somersun
Classy Chassie, Elsewhere,
Owner: Somers, Katie
Best Veteran
AM CAN CH. CANALI'S
WINNER JH WC, HA493170,
12-Jan-1998 Breeder: Sum
Li, Ch Makaila's Maximillian
x Wagaway's Lucky Lady ,
Canada,
Owner:Arthur,Helene &
Young .Cheryl
Best Stud Dog
CAN AM CH GHOSTSTONE'S
BOOMTOWN JH RN,
1079992, 8-Sep-2002
Breeder: Judy Chambers,
Ch Lor-AI's Chuck Waggin x
Ch Hyspire Ghoststone
Glora JH, Elsewhere,
Owner: Frey, Shelah
Best Brood Bitch
SUNNYDAZE RUNS WITH
SCISSORS, 28001488, 6-
Mar-2007 Breeder: Owner, Am Ch
Boradors By George x Ch
Sunnydaze Supernatural,
Elsewhere, Owner: Maffett, Linda
Junior Puppy – Male
1st SUNNYDAZE PLAYING
WITH FIREa
2nd TRAYNORS CHILCOTIN
CHARLIE,
3rd ENVERCREEK'S
CAPTAIN REYNOLDS
Senior Puppy - Male
1st 008 JOHN RILEY OF
SONGLINE
12 to 18 Mths-Male
1st GRAEGILL'S MAKIN'8 AT
CHARLTON
2nd MAINLAND HYSPIRE
THAT'S TOO MUCH
3rd HARLEQUIN WANNA
RAMBLE AT BONAVENTURE
Bred by Exhibitor - Male
1st NIPNTUCK STOCKING
STUFFER
2nd HARLEQUIN
INCOGNITO
Open - Male (Yellow)
1st TRISTAR'S PERFECT
GENTLEMAN
2nd JACKSON HOUSE OF
PHOENIX
3rd MAINLAND CATCH ME A
SAILOR JH WC
LRCC News
Open - Male (Chocolate)
1st CEDARWOODS
SIGNATURE BROWNING
COPIED
Veteran – Male
1st CH SHAWNIGAN
GAINSPRIDE'S OBI WAN
2nd CH OCEANSPRAY'S
BLACKJACK CD RN AMRN
3rd CH C AND C
CHOCOLATE CHIP
4th CAN AM CH
GHOSTSTONE'S
BOOMTOWN JH RN
Junior Puppy - Female
1st SUNNYDAZE J WALKIN
2nd ADORA BOOMTOWN
DIAMOND LIL
Senior Puppy – Female
1st TRISTAR'S CURTSY
2nd NIPNTUCK I BELIEVE,
3rd 029 SUNNYDAZE HAL
4th SONGLINES RAINY
DAYS N MONDAYS
12 to 18 Mths-Female
1st SUNNYDAZE CUBA
LIBRE
2nd SKYFIRE'S LUV ME
TYNDER
3rd GRAEGILL'S TURN 'N
BURN
4th MAINLANDS PERFECT
ALIBI
Canadian Bred – Female
1st TRISTAR SOMETHING'S
ABLAZE
2nd CAMASROCK
HEARTBEAT
3rd WHITEROBINS LADY
JENNY
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Bred by Exhibitor Female
1st NIPNTUCK BOOT
SCOOTIN’
2nd B-MOR'S ARTISAN
SPRING WATER
3rd DOLCE VITAS KICKIN IT
UP A NOTCH
4th DUCKNDOGS ETCHED
IN ICE
Open - Female (Black)
1st CIMARRON SKYFIRE BY
GOSH N BY GOLLY
2nd SOMERSUN
BLACKTHORN TEMPTIOUS
TICH
3rd WESTRIVER U QUACK
ME UP
4th SOMERSUN FREE
SPIRIT
Open - Female
(Chocolate)
1st BLU TOP MA CHERE
AMIE
2nd KLASIK GAINSPRIDE'S
RAZZBERRY
Open - Female (Yellow)
1st MAINLAND'S MULLIGAN
BRIDGET AT CHIBRY
2nd DOLCE VITA JUMP
START MY HEART
Veteran - Female
1st AM CAN CH. CANALI'S
WINNER JH WC
2nd CH. DEVONSHIRES ART
OF ELEGANCE
3rd GCH. CAMASROCK'S
DREAMTIME CGN
4th CH GAINSPRIDE'S
TORY O'DAY
Juvenile Sweepstakes
Judge- Barbara Ironside, Wa
(Fawnhaven)
Judges comments:
I’d like to thank the club for
inviting me to judge and for
your warm hospitality. I
really enjoyed judging the
puppies and veterans.
I
love watching the veterans
strut around the ring to the
applause, so happy to be
showing again. There were
many very nice pups and in
some classes I wish I had
more ribbons.
Overall, I
was pleased with the
structure & movement. As
you could probably tell, I
think movement is pretty
important in a sporting dog.
I would have been very
pleased to take home my
Best In Sweeps and Best
Opposite. They are both
wonderful examples of our
breed and I am sure they
have bright futures ahead of
them. Thank you very much
to all of the exhibitors for
accepting my choices with
smiles on your faces.
Best Regards,
Barb Ironside
Best in Sweepstakes
Mainland-N-Seasac’s
Trifecta
Best of Opposite Sex in
Sweepstakes- Ch
Cambridge Points North
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LRCC News
Males Jr.1st Sunnydaze Playing
With Fire
2nd Traynors Chilcotin
Charlie
3rd Envercreek’s Captain
Reynolds
Females (15-18 mo)
1st Mainland-N-Seasac’s
Trifecta
2nd Riversedge A Saint She
Ain’t
3rd Mainland’s Perfect Alibi
4th Graegill’s Turn’N’Burn
Females Sr1st GCh Camasrock’s
Dreamtime CGN
2nd Ch Canali’s Winner JH
WC
3rd Ch Gainspride’s Tory
O’Day
Males Sr.1st Ch Cambridge Points
North
2nd John Riley of Songline
Veteran Sweepstakes
Best in Sweepstakes- Ch
Devonshires Art of
Elegance
Best of Opposite Sex in
Sweepstakes- Ch
Shawnigan Gainspride’s
Obi Wan
British Columbia LRCC
Regional
held in conjunction with
the Sporting Dog
Spectacular Weekend in
Aldergrove BC July 17
2009
Judge Carl Leipman
Males Jr1st Ch Shawnigan
Gainspride’s Obi Wan
2nd Ch Ghoststone’s
Boomtown JH RN
Best of Breed
CAN CH CAMASROCK
NOBLE DREAM
by Am Can Ch Windfalls’
Pipe Major x GCH
Camasrock’s Dreamtime
CGN
Males (12-15 mo)
1st Mainland Hyspire That’s
Too Much
2nd Cedarwoods Signature
Browning Copied
3rd Harlequin Wanna
Ramble at Bonaventure
Males (15-18 mo)
1st Graegill’s Makin’8 At
Charlton
Females Jr.1st Sunnydaze J Walkin’
2nd Adora Boomtown
Diamond Lil
Females Sr.1st Ch Cambridge
Mahogany Lane
2nd Songlines Rainy Days
N Mondays
3rd Nipntuck I Believe
4th Sunnydaze Halo
Females (12-15 mo)
1st Sunnydaze Cuba Libre
2nd Duckndogs Nobody’s
Fool
Females Jr1st Ch Devonshires Art of
Elegance
Ch Camasrock Noble Dream- BISS (LRCC Regional,
C. Liepmann) & BOB (BC All Retriever Spec, S. St. John Brown)
LRCC News
Best of Opposite Sex
CAN CH MAKAIL’S
REMEMBER WHEN
By Makaila’s Done Rite x
Maikail’s Like a Rock
Award of Merit
CAN/AM CH MAINLAND’S
SEASAC THIRD-TIMES-ACHARM
By Am/Can Ch Ghoststone’s
Boomtown HH/RN x Ch.
Mainland Singular Sensation
Best of Winners
HARBORTOPS MYCROFT
HOLMES OF GBK TD
by Ch.ShaRays Nikolas of
Whidbey CD/RE/JH x Ch.
Harbortop Kiwi JH/RN
Best Puppy
SUNNYDAZE CUBA LIBRE
By Am Ch Epoch’s Bacardi
Joe Banner x Harlequin
Romance at Sunnydaze
Regular Classes
12 -18 month Males
1st HARBORTOP MYCROFT
HOMES OF GBK TD
2nd TRISTAR’S PERFECT
GENTLEMAN
3rd TRISTAR’S TNT JH
Open Male – Chocolate
1st HARBORTOP ABOVE
THE LAW
2nd KOA CHIP OFF THE
OLD BLOCK
Open Male – Yellow
1st JANLONG’S BEARS
REPEATING
2nd GINGERBRED
CELESTRIAL THUNDER
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Winners Male
HARBORTOPS MYCROFT
HOLMES OF GBK TD
TRISTAR’S PERFECT
GENTLEMEN
Junior Puppy Female
1st SUNNYDAZE CUBA
LIBRE
2nd TRISTAR’S CURTSY
3rd RIDGE VIEW MS PRISS
4th SONGLINES RAINY
DAYS N MONDAYS
Open Female – Black
1st TRISTAR’S GLAMOROUS
2nd GAINSPRIDE’S MYSTIC
KINABALU
Open Female – Yellow
1st CAMASROCK WINGS ON
THE WATER
2nd BYERS PEAK SHELBY
GET UP N’GO
Winners Female
CAMASROCK WINGS ON
THE WATER
Senior Puppy
Female
1st KOA’S HILTON
WAIKOLOA
12 – 18 Month
Female
1st GRAEGILL’S
TURN ‘N BURN
2nd
HARBORTOP’S
BELLE NICOLE
“Ducky”
3rd CAMASROCK
Camasrock Wings on the Water
SAND DOLLAR
Winners Bitch, new CH (LRCC Reg)
4th MAINLANDS
CATCHING THE
DREAM AT KARUNA
BYERS PEAK SHELBY GET
UP N’GO
Canadian Bred Female
1st CAMASROCK
Veteran Female
HEARTBEAT
1st GCH CAMASROCK’S
2nd MAIKAILA RIVER’S
DREAMTIME GGN
NEVER TOO WET
2nd CAN/AM CH HIMOON
Bred By Exhibitor
Female
1st B-MOR’S ARTISAN
SPRING WATER
2nd
MAINLANDS’N’SEASAC’S
TRIFECTA
TAKES TWOTA TANGO CD/
CGC
3rD CAN/AM CH CANALI’S
WINNER JH
Veteran Female
GCH CAMASROCK’S
DREAMTIME CGN
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LRCC News
Sweeps Judge
Janet Healy
Juvenile Sweeps
GCH Camasrock's Dreamtime CGN
Best Brood Matron (with the Winners Bitch and Best in Specialty
Winner!)
12- 15 month Male
1st TRISTAR’S PERFECT
GENTLEMAN
15 – 18 month Male
1st HARBORTOP MYCROFT
HOMES OF GBK TD
2ND TRISTAR’S TNT JH
Junior Puppy Female
1st SONGLINES RAINY
DAYS N MONDAYS
2nd SUNNYDAZE CUBA
LIBRE
3rd TRISTAR’S CURTSY
4th RIDGE VIEW MS PRISS
9-12 Month Female
1st MAINLANDS N SEASAC’S
TRIFECTA
2nd GHOSTSTONE THE
DEVIL WEARS PRADA
3rd CAMASROCK
HEARTBEAT
4th CAMASROCK SAND
DOLLAR
Veteran Sweepstakes
7 years to under Ten
years Male
1st CAN CH INTL CH C AND
C CHOCOLATE CHIP
7 years to under 10
years Female
1st OCH CAMASROCKS
DREAMTIME CGN
2nd CAN/AM CH HIMOON
TAKES TWOTA TANGO CD/
CGC
15 – 18 Month Female
1st HARBORTOPS BELLE
NICOLE
2nd B-MOR’S ARTISAN
SPRING WATER
Best of Sweepstakes
MAINLAND N SEASAC’S
TRIFECTA
Best Opposite Sex in
Sweeps
HARBORTOP MYCROFT
HOLMES OF GBK TD
“Dream”
Grand CH Camasrock's Dreamtime CGN
Best Veteran, Best Veteran in Sweeps, Best Brood
Matron (LRCC Reg) & Best Veteran (BC All Retriever Spec)
LRCC News
Best in Sweepstakes
OCH CAMASROCKS
DREAMTIME CGN
Best Opposite in
Sweepstakes
CAN CH INTL CH C AND C
CHOCOLATE CHIP
Non – Regular Classes
Brace
1st Can/Am Ch Himoon
Takes Twota Tando CD/CGC
and Can/Intl Ch. Cougar
Creek Takes one-ta Know
One
Stud Dog
1st Can.Am Ch, Ghoststones
Boomtown JH
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Dear God: Let me give
you a list of just some of
the things I must
remember to be a good
dog.
1 . I will not eat the cats'
food before they eat it or
after they throw it! up.
2. I will not roll on dead
seagulls, fish, crabs, etc.,
just because I like the
way they smell.
3. The Litter Box is not a
cookie jar.
Brood Matron
1st GCH Camasrock’s
Dreamtime CGN
4. The sofa is not a 'face
towel'.
5. The garbage collector
is not stealing our stuff.
Altered Classes
Altered Male
1st Gainspride’s Special
Edition
6. I will not play tug-ofwar with Dad's underwear
when he's on the toilet.
Unofficial Classes
Gun Dog
1st Can/Am Ch Canali’s
Winner JH
7. Sticking my nose into
someone's crotch is an
unacceptable way of
saying "hello".
~What kind of
dog does a Mad
scientist have?
A Labratory
Retriever! ~
8. I don't need to
suddenly stand straight
up when I'm under the
coffee table.
9. I must shake the
rainwater out of my fur
before entering the house
- not after.
10. I will not come in
from outside and
immediately drag my butt.
11. I will not sit in the
middle of the living room
and lick my crotch.
12. The cat is not a
'squeaky toy' so when I
play with him and he
makes that noise, it's
usually not a good thing.
P.S. Dear God: When I
get to Heaven may I have
my testicles back?
~A dog
saw somebody
putting money into a
parking meter and
reported to the other
dogs, "They're putting
in pay toilets!"~

LRCC Newsletter Dec 2009=reduced

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