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MEMBER
OF :
CKC
&
IFR
WINTER 2003
SPRING 2004
ROTTWEILERS
IN CANADA
The Official Publication of the Rottweiler Club of Canada
DYLAN
… Peas in a Pod ...
At the Northstar Rottweiler Specialty
Under respected judge Dany Canino, “Quantum” takes an Award of Merit
and her son “Logan” takes Reserve Winners Dog to a major.
Multi V1 Rated, Multi BOB, MULTI AOM Am.\Can. Ch. Wyndhurst Quantum Leap to Evrmor,
High in Trial Am.\Can. CD, TD, HT, PT, CI, AD, BH, TT, CGC.
ME , ARC TO
TOP TEN BITCH 2003
MRC HALL OF FAME
Bred by: Ann Callahan, Dede Brownstein, Nikki Davis, and Janna Morgan
Owned by: Debbie Haynes and Janna
a Morgan
Mo
([email protected])
Own
AND
AN
VVN1, BPISS, AM/CAN CH MAPLEMOR ARU THE ONE v EVRMOR, TD, CGC
Bred by: Debbie Haynes and Janna Morgan
Owned by: Gwen Haynes, Debbie Haynes and Janna Morgan ([email protected])
www.maplemor.com www.maplemor.com www.maplemor.com www.maplemor.com www.maplemor.com www.maplemor.com www.maplemor.com
© 2004 KennelBoy Graphics
PAGE 2 RCC Newsletter Winter/Spring 2004
ROTTWEILERS
ROTTWEILERS IN
IN CANADA
CANADA
The Official Publication of the Rottweiler Club of Canada
The Rottweiler Club of Canada, a member of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) and the International Federation of Rottweiler
Friends (FR), is recognized by both as the National Breed Club for Rottweilers in Canada. Our Club mandate is to educate the
Rottweiler Fancier, from the average pet owner to the most avid conformation, obedience or Schutzhund competitor. We are a
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible breeding and ownership. Our members are required to sign and
abide by our Code of Ethics (COE), to ensure the improvement of our chosen breed.
OUR COVER DOG
VVN1 Most Beautiful Male Puppy MHRC Independent
Seiger ’03, 7 x Best Rottweiler Puppy, BPSS,
AM/CAN CH MAPLEMOR ARU THE
ONE V EVRMOR, TD, CGC
“LOGAN”
OWNERS: GWEN HAYNES, DEBORAH HAYNES &
JANNA P. MORGAN, DOB: 06/09/02, Photography by:
Dan Geremia, Graphics by: KennelBoy Graphics
Health Clearances currently: CERF’03, OFA CARDIAC
1405/15M – Normal-Cardiologist, OFA THYROID 177/
15M – Normal, OFA PRELIM ELBOW – Normal
PennHip, VonWillebrand – Normal 95 %
This once in a lifetime puppy began making his
mark pretty early in life. In 8 shows “Logan” and
“Gwen” whipped through their Canadian
Championship finishing at 9 months of age – taking
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite
Sex from the puppy classes. He also garnered two
Best of Breed wins over numerous specials before
heading down to the United States to try his paw at
the US shows this past summer.
In Logan’s 6 weeks in the US, “Logan” finished
out of the Am-Bred Class, taking 5 major wins, a
BOB over top ranked specials and a Group 2 to finish
his US Championship at the tender age of 16 months.
He won his class at the MRC Futurity and took
Reserve Winners Dog at the Northstar Specialty. In
between all his conformation work Logan found time
to get his TD !!! and continues to train towards his
TDX and VST. In Logan’s spare time, he will be
practicing with the Search and Rescue group in his
local area. Gwen and Logan eagerly await their debut
in the obedience, Rally and agility rings and the
carting arena. Logan already has one leg towards his
Rally 1 title. Gwen and Logan are anxious to help
Logan’s sire “Duke” and Logan’s dam “Quantum”
obtain their Gold Producer Awards. What’s next for
this duo? All we know is that the conformation ring
is looking very promising next year …
Logan’s pedigree is the result of some of the
great producers and working dogs in North America/
Europe. His Sire and Dam are …
SIRE: Multi BISS, Select Am.\Can. Ch. Evrmor’s U R The
One, Am.\Can. CD, TT, CGC ARC SILVER PRODUCER
DAM: Multi V1 Rated, Multi BOB, MULTI AOM Am.\Can.
Ch. Wyndhurst Quantum Leap to Evrmor, High in Trial
Am.\Can. CD, TD, HT, PT, CI, AD, BH, TT, CGC. MRC
HALL OF FAME
Drop by the website to take a look at the Maplemor
household…MAPLEMOR ROTTWEILERS
WWW.MAPLEMOR.COM DENVER, CO USA
FALL 2003
Table of Contents
From The Editor ......................................................................... 4
BSL News ................................................................................... 4
Committees & Chairpersons ....................................................... 5
Membership Information............................................................. 6
RCC Volunteers .......................................................................... 7
Litter Listings.............................................................................. 5
A Happy Ending ......................................................................... 6
Nominations ............................................................................... 8
Puppy Membership ................................................................... 10
Advertising Information ........................................................... 10
Brag Box .............................................................................. 12-14
Show Results ............................................................................ 15
Coming Events ......................................................................... 15
Ann’s Doggie Treats ................................................................. 15
Health Corner - Hips............................................................ 16-20
Top Rotts................................................................................... 21
Rescues ..................................................................................... 21
Breeder Directory ..................................................................... 22
Rottweilers in Canada is published quarterly by
the Rottweiler Club of Canada.
MAILING ADDRESS FOR
SUBMISSIONS
RCC c/o Adele Foley
10B Banff Court East
Devon, AB T9G 1J7
Email: [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS FOR
MEMBERSHIP:
RCC c/o Cassandra Levy
RR No 2, Comp 603
8 Yvonne Cres.
Hawkerstone, ON L0L 1T0
Any claims or statements of the writers or advertisers in this publication
represent their own opinions and are not necessarily those of the Editor of this
magazine or of the Officers of the Rottweiler Club of Canada. Unsolicited
articles are subject to editing. No submissions accepted without a signature.
RCC Newsletter Winter/Spring 2004 PAGE 3
From the Editor
EXECUTIVE
President - Mike Jackman
PO Box 676
Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0
Past President - Vacant
Vice President - Adele Foley
Devon, AB T9G 1J7
Secretary - Ann Felske-Jackman
PO Box 676
Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0
Treasurer - Caroline Swirsky
2825 Gananoque Dr. #33
Mississauga, ON L5N 1V6
REGIONAL DIRECTORS:
British Columbia
Debbie Charneskie
7494 May Street
Mission, BC V2V 3E1
Prairies
Kim Samis
11303 - 70 Street
Edmonton, AB T5B 1T3
Ontario
Vacant
Quebec - Sylvie D’Auteil
192 Rang Ste-Marie,
St-Agapit, QC G0S 1Z0
Tel/Fax: (418) 888-5081
[email protected]
Maritimes
Vacant
WEBSITE
www.rottclub.ca
EMAIL
[email protected]
Tel: 905 858 3510 ext 3
I am going to apologize for the
delay of this newsletter. There is no
excuse of course but with the recent
death of my father I have had to put a
lot of things on hold while I sorted
out my mother and the rest of the
family. As it has been my job for the
last 8 years to care for my parents a
lot of the extra work has fallen in my
lap.
However, hopefuly all this is
now behind me. In this issue you will
find the nomination forms for the
various positions. You will note that
two of the positions are up because
of resignations, these positions are
for one year only. All the other
positions are for a two year term.
Please take time to consider
nominating someone or if nominated,
about accepting such. This Club is
the one and only National voice we
have in Canada for the purebred
Rottweiler, from pet to highly
accomplished working dog, from
service dog to show dog, and we
cannot let it slip away.
We need strong inviduals who
can listen to the membership, and
who put the needs of this breed ahead
of their own personal agendas or
gain.
Don’t leave it to someone else to
do it.......
BREED SPECIFC LEGISLATION GROUP
Hello everyone,
The RCCBSL Group has been hard at
work this winter. We experienced
our first win - Newell County, the
township of Brooks, AB. After a
presentation made by one of our
members, all council members were
provided documentation - we have
received a firm commitment to
abolish the BSL entries into their dog
bylaws. They didn’t have any
idea of the implications of their
proposed bylaws. Now, because of
your RCCBSL Group - they do.
Moosomin, SK was not a loss.
There was no fighting this bylaw, as
it was never given to the public to
discuss. It was proposed, read
3 times, passed and implemented all
on the same day. Veterinarians,
behaviouralists, animal control officers - none were called upon for
their expert opinions. This small town
has not heard the last of us.
Guysborough County, NS was a
harsh lesson in the mentality that we
are dealing with. Those speaking at
the town council meeting were
ignored, snickered and sneered at.
They obviously felt that the
meeting was nothing more than a
formality and a waste of their
time. Again - this was only one
battle.... They have not won the
war.
Of course, we are always on the
look out for more concerned dog
owners. We are now affiliated with
several other National Breed
Clubs, such as Doberman Pinschers,
American Staffordshire Terriers,
Bouviers and Rhodesian Ridgebacks
for example! This is a first time
initiative of any National Breed Club.
If you’d like to join us, please do at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
RCCBSL
My heartfelt thanks and admiration go out to the RCC Executive.
Their recognition of a need for the
BSL Committee only further
displays their keen interest to not
only promote, but also to
preserve our wonderful breed.
Your partner in dog ownership
protection,
Tricia Barrett
RCCBSL Chairperson
LITTER LISTINGS
The following are litters bred (or upcoming) by RCC COE
Breeders.
Litters are listed alphabetically by Kennel name. The RCC
does not endorse any one breeder over another. It is the
buyer’s responsibility to verify the validity of all titles and
health clearances listed. To contact these breeder, please see
their complete listing in the Breeder Directory on page 22.
COMMITTEES &
CHAIRPERSONS
Newsletter Editor
Adele Foley
Devon, AB T9G 1J7
Webmaster - Ann Felske-Jackman
Membership
Cassandra Levy
RR No 2, Comp 603
8 Yvonne Cres.
Hawkerstone, ON L0L 1T0
Breed Specific Legislation
Tricia L Barrett,
150-4 Indian Road,
Toronto, Ontario,
M6R2V8
Show Chairperson
Adele Foley
Obedience Chairperson
Michelle Whistlecraft
Disciplinary Committee
Debbie Charneskie - Chairperson
Kim Samis
Ann Felske-Jackman
Christine Chittick
Suzanne Eikanger-Stoops
WEBSITE
www.rottclub.ca
EMAIL
[email protected]
Tel: 905 858 3510 ext 3
IFR WEBSITE
RAVENSCREST- Pam Boles & F.Andrew Schroeder, Vancouver B.C.
Sire: Multi BIS/Multi BISS Am/Can Ch Keerocka’s Entertainer Am/Can CD,
BH, TT, CGC, TDI 2003 AKC#1, 2003 Top Producer
OFA# RO-60268EF24M-T, RO-EL3345-T, RO-CA608/19M/C-T CERF
RO-3885/2002-42, RO-TH143/50M-PI, DNA-P41841
Dam: Multi V-1 Am/Can Ch Ironwoods Paris of Diorr TT, HIC, HCT, HT,
CGC (Jan/Sept 2002 ARC Top Ten)
OFA# RO-61153G30F-NOPI, RO-EL03575-NOPI, Thyroid Normal,
OFA Cardia, CERF04
Due: 2004
TIERARZTIN - Dr Cathy Priddle, Espanola, Ontario
Sire: ’01 WCLG Sieger, Multi V-1 Am/Can/UCI Int’l Ch Ghengis Khan vom
Eaglehaus TT, HIC, HCT, CGC
OFA # RO-61309G25M-PI, RO-EL03620-PI, RO-CA00766/22M/C-PI,
CERF RO-4011/2000-14
Dam: Ch Black Onyx Lava VD Tierarztin
OFA# RO-62095G24F-PI, RO-EL03831-PI, heart/thyroid/vWD clear,
eyes clear 02
Due: Late Summer/Fall 2004
VOM AHORNBAUM REG’D ROTTWEILERS - Reverend Stephan &
Anastasia Radke, Cold Lake, AB
Sire: Multi V-1, Multi Youth Sieger, Can/UCI Int
Ch Quentos vom Schwaiger Wappen HIC
ADRK Dogbase: 97 (HD) - 84 (ED) 000(Bite) - 097 (Head) - 106 (CheekBone) - 092 (Bone)
OFA# RO 59954G26M, CERF
RO-3860/2000-23
Dam: Multi V-1, UCI Int Ch Cleo
vom Tegler Fliess TT
ADRK Dogbase: 90 (HD) 90 (ED) - 000(Bite) - 110
(Head) - 118 (Cheek-Bone) 114 (Bone)
HD - frei / ED - frei, CERF
RO-3950/2000-21
Due: Spring 2004
WWW.ifrottwweiler.com
MEMBERSHIP
As per the Rottweiler Club of
Canada’s By-Laws: Membership
shall be open to all persons eighteen years of age or older who are
in good standing with the Canadian
Kennel Club and who subscribe to
the objectives of this Club. Each
new member has agreed to abide by
the Code of Ethics and By-Laws of
this Club and the rules of the
Canadian Kennel Club. The names
of each applicant shall be published in “Rottweilers in Canada”
before approval may be finalized.
New Members
Second Publication:
Theresa Buck – Troy, ON
Natalia Blakemore –
Manitouwadge, ON
Joyce MacDonald – Aldergrove,
BC
Gina Turco – Ottawa, ON
Szilvia Simon – Windsor, ON
Ezio Fattore – Oakville, ON
Debbie & Larry Piquette Roney Black Diamond, AB
Elizabeth Schreurs – Markham,
ON
Katherine Hoffman – Guelph, ON
Marta & Denny Cerny –
Brampton, ON
Tiffany Ferguson & Morgan
Martin – Aldergrove, BC
Sylvie D’Auteuil – St-Agapit, QC
Scott Patterson – West Vancouver,
BC
Ruth Hartmann, - Kingston, NB
Mike MacLean - Winnipeg, MB
Jane Joris & Martien & Martina
- Watford ON
Number of members
As of December 2003 : 175
1.
100 single
2.
75 family
(Compared to 171 in October 2003)
Membership breakdown by
region:
BC 29
Prairies 52
Ontario 78
Québec 3
Maritimes 8
US 5
A HAPPY ENDING
Please help me find my girl
I’m writing because I need your help!
On Feb 7 my husband brought our
girl, our 2 year old Rottweiler, to the dog
park near the Zoo. While there she was
stolen. My husband searched the whole
place for six hours and has returned a few
times since the disappearance. During his
search all he found was her collar. He has
put up posters and called vets, and pet
stores. Our friend Sarah has been looking
all over for her as well
I’m currently in Borden ON doing
military training. My husband, Martin, is
also in the military. We have been together
for 8 years and have no children. Our only
child is Chinook, our girl. I have been
crying for the last three days because I feel
as though I lost my whole family. It is just
as bad for my husband because there is no
happy hello’s when he gets home from
work; no wrestling on the carpeted floor;
no walks or runs; and no beautiful smiles
from her just because she is happy that we
love her. Martin says that the house is very
lonely now, and it will seem a lot longer till
I get home March 27.
Please help us by asking your
viewers if they have seen her, or if the
person(s) who took her, would please let
us know and bring her back. She is a
purebred Rottweiler, age 2, goes by the
name Chinook. She has only one dew claw
on her front paw. She is very gentle but
requires a lot of care because she was
abused a lot when she was younger. We
need her back, and she needs us.
We can be contacted at 473-8236 or
919-4732
If you would like a photo of our girl
please call Martin and he will send you one
right away
Thank you for all your help in
advance
Grace and Martin Goudreault
them know that are girl has been found.
Someone left an anonymous phone
message telling my husband where she
could be found. Martin asked me last night
after he picked her up who I had e-mailed
in the Rottweiler society. I knew that I had
asked you to so I told him I e-mailed a
couple of people. He said he doesn’t know
what happened but it worked. The person
who left the message said they were
associated with the Rottweiler Society and
knew where she was. She had been
dumped 74 km out of town on the north
side. A by-law officer picked her up after
she was found scratching at someone’s
door. Because she was injured she brought
her to her house instead of taking her to the
pound. She can’t weight bear on one of her
paws but atleast it’s not something serious.
Thank you from the bottom of my
heart for taking the time to send this to
them. I made the difference between
seeing her again and losing her for good.
Our small family is now back
together again and I look forward to seeing
her and my husband when I get home in
March.
Grace and Martin Goudreault,
and most of all Chinook
Hello Grace.
I have forwarded this to the Rottweiler
Club of Canada membership in the hope
that someone will find your girl. Good
luck.
Ann Felske-Jackman
Dear Ann
I would love that. Would I be able
to get a copy of the newsletter
Again thank you so much. Chinook
went to the vets and got a good bill of
health. She only needed some rest and
pain killers. Yesterday she was well
enough to go cross country skiing with
my husband, Martin, and his friends
Martin and Grace Goudreault
Dear Ann
Thank you very much for your help.
I have just been writing to everyone to let
Dear Grace
I’m so happy. I sent your e-mail to the
Rottweiler Club of Canada’s membership
list.
You can find the RCC at
www.rottclub.ca I asked them to spread
the word far and wide. It’s amazing what
can happen when people work together
and in cases like these, the internet is a
wonderful thing. Would you mind if I
included your e-mail in our upcoming
newsletter so that people can see that they
are making a difference? Thanks much,
and please give Chinook an extra kiss
from me tonight.
Ann
Dear Protector of Dogs and Fools:
When that intelligent, hardworking, honest judge finally
sees what I see in this dog I’ve worked so hard and long
with, help me to accept my win with grace and dignity.
And, when that blind, clueless idiot — I mean, judge —
somehow fails to see what a fine job we’ve done, (well, at
least better than the so-and-so he placed ahead of us!),
help me to accept my defeat with some of that same grace
and dignity.
RCC VOLUNTEERS
Our volunteers are what makes this Club
possible. An RCC Volunteer will be featured in
each issue of Rottweilers in Canada and our
thanks go out to all of them.
Lord, you alone know how I’ve sweated blood over this
dog, the hours I’ve spent getting her ready (and, Lord, are
any of them ever ready?). You (and probably only you!)
understand why I’ve spent good money on this animal...
money I could have spent on lots of other things — things
that just might have afforded me a little more pleasure and
a lot less frustration.
Lord, tolerate my disappointment when I lose, and help
me keep it all in perspective. Help me remember that
when some dog show judge gives me the gate, it’s not as if
St. Peter just gave me those pearly ones.
Lord, clear my eyes and help me see, *before* I open my
big mouth, that the so-and-so with the cow hocked, ponygaited dink walking out of the ring ahead of me is actually
a fellow exhibitor who has also worked hard, maybe even
sweated blood over *his* dog too, and probably deserves
to enjoy this moment to its fullest while it lasts.
Lord, you know there are sometimes - but not nearly as
often as I tend to suppose when I lose - such ugly things as
Politics, Prejudice, and Unethical Practices, which may
cause my dog to get beaten unfairly - sometimes. Help me,
then, to remember that several wrongs won’t ever make a
right, and that none of the wrongs gives me an excuse to
act like an idiot.
You know I’m a competitor, Lord; I make no bones about
that. I love to win and I hate to get beat. There are few things
more abhorrent to me, Lord, than placing sixth out of six.
If I didn’t love to compete, I’d stay home and knit
afghans. But then, there are probably afghan shows, and
people who hire professional knitters with high-tech
knitting machines, and most likely there are afghan show
judges who raise sheep whose wool goes into some of the
winningest afghans, and there I’d be - still frustrated, still
getting beat, and without a dog to share half the blame.
This year, Lord, help me to have a little more faith in my
fellow dog folks, and for Heaven’s sake, help me win, or
lose, with a little class.
AMEN
My name is Terry Risebrough I live near
Beaverton, Ont. with my husband
Dalton.
We currently are the proud owners of 2
Rottweilers, BISS CAN.CH.STONEHEDGE
PROUD POSSESSION CGC,TT,CGN,
PARKSPRINGS SECURITY SHAKER
aka”Shakerman” (It’s our
grandchildren who have made him famous!)
I have been involved with Rottweilers for
approximately 9 years. I proudly put obedience
titles on my own dogs. I have been involved with
conformation titles, as well. We also have rescued
and rehomed Rottweilers, on our own, since being
involved with Rottweilers.
I became involved with Rottweiler Club of
Canada to preserve the breed that I love and I
accepted the position of Ontario Director with
pride in doing so I have also accepted the
challenge of making the Rottweiler Club of
Canada one of the “BEST OF BREED” clubs.
It is my intention to do my utmost for our
breed and to move our club
forward.
On a personal note I am a Transportation
Dispatcher for a Government agency. I enjoy
training my own dogs, reading dog related articles,
chatting to other Rottweiler breeders........and when
time permits, fishing, and spending time with our
grandchildren.
NOMINATIONS FOR 2004 ELECTION
Are Now Open
The following 5 positions are open for
nomination for the Rottweiler Club of
Canada 2004 election for 2 Year Terms.
• President
• Treasurer
• Prairies Director
• Ontario Director
• Quebec
The following two position
are open for nomination for
the Rottweiler Club of
Canada 2004 Election for 1
Year Terms due to resignations
• Secretary
• Maritimes Director
Nominations must be received by July5th, 2004. All persons nominated will be contacted and informed of the
nomination. Acceptance of the nomination must then be submitted in writing to the RCC Secretary within two
weeks of notification. Voting ballots will then be mailed to each member. The elections will be held at the
Annual General Meeting that will take place:
Date: July 25th, 2004
Location: Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton Alberta
(Emailed ballots will be accepted for those who cannot attend the meeting.)
Only Members of the RCC may complete the nomination form:
Date: ____________________________________________________________________________________
I hereby nominate(name): _____________________________________________________________________
of the following address: _____________________________________________________________________
Nominee’s phone #: _________________________________________________________________________
Nominee’s email (if available): _________________________________________________________________
For the position of: __________________________________________________________________________
Your name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Your address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Your phone #: _____________________________________________________________________________
Your email address (if available): _______________________________________________________________
Your RCC membership #: ____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Your signature _____________________________________________________________________________
Nominations must be received by June 25, 2004. Please send to:
Rottweiler Club of Canada, Secrtary
Ann Felske-Jackman
PO Box Bobcaygeon, ONT K0M 1A0
ELECTRONIC NOMINATIONS: You may nominate by email, making sure all of the above information is
included and email to [email protected] Be sure to mark the email NOMINATIONS
Remember - PUPPY
MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE
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Each breeder may send in member applications for their puppy buyers for only $20.00 each.
This membership is for one year only and covers each household.
A Puppy Membership does not allow the member to vote and can only be applied to
new memberships.
The puppy member may renew their membership at any time in the first year if they
wish to become a full member of the RCC with voting privileges.
When applying for the Puppy Membership use the regular membership applications
and be sure to write PUPPY MEMBERSHIP across the top of the application.
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Ripley!
Ch Kayla’s Believe it or Not CGN
Multi V-1, Multi BISS Am/Can Ch Yngo van het Dornedal CDX, TD, SchII, BST, TT, CGC
X
V-Rateed, BOSS Ch Kayla’s Gift from Kaynoble
Ripley is shown above going Best in Sweepstakes and
Reserve Winners Dog (to his daddy Yngo) at just 16 months of age
at the 2004 American Rottweiler Club Region V Specialty!
Ripley also placed in his Futurity Class at the 2003 Medallion Rottweiler Club Specialty,
won his class at the 2003 Sovereign Rottweiler Club Specialty,
was Best Puppy at the 2003 RCC Barrie Booster and was
Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes at the 2003 Southern Ontario Regional Specialty!
Ripley is owned & loved by Theresa and Wayne Buck of Troy, Ontario
and lives with his sister Lexi and favorite feline friend, pawsy.
BRAG BOX
OCTOBER
Linda Draper of Eternal Moon
Rottweilers has some dream come
true wins to share!
I have been lucky and very blessed to
have bred, co-own and had the
pleasure to be able to finish “Kenya”
from the BBE class in the USA.. In
just 12 shows (4 weekends) she
won... two-5 pt majors, one-4 pt
major, one ARC regional Specialty
BISS, a Group I, and finished her
Championship by going WB/BOW
at MRC in Chicago, IL of over 400
entries! Not only that she went onto
go BOSS over 35 Ch. bitches! As I
look back in MRC records it appears
that that last and only time a class
Rottweiler won BISS or BOSS at
MRC was back in 1972!
Unofficially, Kenya is the only BBE to
win BOSS or BISS in MRC history
starting in 1969!!! I wish to thank
Traci Geremia for going to all the
trouble to get Kenya to me and
raising her so well to have handled
all that was asked of her! “Kenya” is
BISS, Multi-BOSS, VVN1, Am/
Cdn Ch. Eternal Moon C.E.O.
CGC. I also understand “Kenya”
won BOSS at the Canadian National
!! and “Caemon” (V2 Rated AKC
Major Pointed 2002 Canada’s #1
Overall Ch Rothburg’s Kourage
Under Fire CDX AmCD BH CS CI
DD HIC CGC) won Select 1!!! Way
to go!!!
Cheers to you Canada! A country
and people I respect and love so
much!!
Pam Boles from the 2003 Canadian
National Specialty...1st in the 9-12
month male class (sweepstakes) and
Best Puppy in sweepstakes: — VP-2
BPIG Ravenscrest The Talisman
aka “Kobe” owned by Dr. Robert and
Rosemary Lenigan of Lakewood
Washington—judge Carol Woodward. 1st in the 9-12 month male
class (regular ) and Best Puppy in
National Specialty (over Specials)
— VP-1 BPIG BPISS Ravenscrest
The Alchemist aka “Burton” co-
owned by Pamela Boles, Andrew
Schroeder and Jason Ough —judge
Dr. Freidlander. 1st in the 9-12
female class VP-1 Ravenscrest Abracadabra HIC co-owned by Pamela
Boles, Andrew Schroeder and Hailey
Jones judge Dr. Friedlander. Best in
Altered Sweepstakes Ravenscrest
Hogwarts Best HIC owned by Scott
Bowden and Julie Quinlan Garibaldi
Highlands BC judge Dawne Deeley.
At the Peace Arch Working and
Herding Specialty which was also on
this weekend Kobe also went Best
Puppy in Breed and then to our
delight Best Puppy in the Working
Group at the Specialty both under
Enrique Phillipine. And we arrived
to the good news that litermate
Ravenscrest The Charmed One has
in the past week also gained an HIC
and a USRC VP-1 rating to her
name!
Pam Boles brags for one of her
pups...
Her first time in the ring —or with a
show collar , and away from her
human parents and.. etc etc
Ravenscrest Witches’ Brew aka
Wicca was Best Puppy over her
competition at Port Alberni BC
Julie Renkers writes...
After a ten month break from
showing Wile.E (Ch. Goldshield
Animatd Character) is back!!! Wile.E
along with his expertly skilled and
graceful handler Michelle PinskerYeadon took 3 BOB plus his first
Group One at the Port Alberni KC
show this weekend! Wile.E has also
started working towards his AKC
title (he is AKC pointed). Plus...
Wile.E also enjoyed great success at
the USRC Sanctioned Conformation
Show hosted by the Victoria Rottweiler Club this past August. He was
awarded Select Youth Male.
Wile.E would also like to congratulate his best friends Ch. Baar’s
Fiddleronthewoof V. Wyndhurst HIC
and owner/handler Donna Slonowski
on their recent success. Fiddler was
awarded N.W. Regional Select Male
at the N.W. Regional Sieger Show
hosted by the Western Oregon
Rottweiler Klub in July. In August
Fiddler took a 4 point AKC Major at
the Olympic KC in Enumclaw,
Washington. ...Fiddler and Donna
have just returned from the MRC
show where he showed exceptionally well in a very large class of open
males.
This just in from Don French...
At the dog show held in London
Ontario today V rated Can. Ch
Jotunheims Goddo vom Arthal
CD.CGC.RTD took Best of Breed
with a group of 12 entries. At their
first time in a CKC ring brother and
sister Jotunheims Galahad vom
Goddo (owned by Denise and Larry
Minderlein) and Jotunheims Gabbi
vom Goddo (THE TAILED ROTTWEILER) took first in their classes
of 6-9 months old . The judge
commented that was her first tailed
Rottweiler she has seen or judged
and was very impressed.. so were
several spectators.
Just a quickie brag from Esmond
Rottweilers. Both Yngo and Iza
earned their Tracking Dog titles
today at the Cross Country Tracking
Club Trial in Clarington, ON. They
are now officially Multi V-1, Multi
BISS Ch Yngo van het Dornedal
CDX, TD, SchHII, BST, BH, Am
CD, TT, CGC and Ch Esmonds Iza
One and Only Am/Can CD, Am/Can
TD, BH, TT, CGC respectively.
Under the care and showmanship of
Ann Gosen of Surrey, B.C. our tailed
and treasured Cleo Vom Tegler
Fliess can now be called an Int UCI
Champion. She was V-1 rated in the
Offene Klasse H ndinnen (Open
Class Females) in all three shows
and took BOB at the second show
last weekend in Cloverdale, B.C.
Quite an achievement with our
grumpy and (hopefully) pregnant
girl. Thanks again, Ann, for this
wonderful surprise and the excitement it brought to our Kennel. You
showed great care for Cleo and
proved just once more that you are a
real Rotti-person! God bless, Rev.
Stephan Radke
New member, Sue Trout, has great
news about her little girl Flapper
(Esmonds Loping Thru the Mud
CGN). Sue and 10 month old
Flapper earned their Tracking Dog
title in Ft. Erie, ON, this past
weekend with a nice performance.
Sue reports that Flapper did grab and
kill the direction flag, but after that it
was smooth sailing. Congrats Sue!
Headingly Manitoba we have a new
Ch. VonRoths Yanna.
Owner
handled to eight points by first time
owner Cameron Slusarcyk, last two
points by Tara Fehr.
Also
Ch.VonRoths Zepilen El Dante took
two group threes. Owner handled by
Carol O’Callahan.
Nice wins
Thanks. Elaine Roth
Esmond Rottweilers has some big
brags from the MRC Specialty in
Wheaton, IL. First, 8 month old
Bailey (Esmonds Make Mine a
Double TD) earned her TDX title on
Sunday. Then, on Thursday, Yngo
pups Rio (Oakview’s Rio Bravo v
Esmond), Ripley (Ch Kayla’s Believe it or Not CGN), and Rajah
(Esmonds Kinetic Energy TT) placed
in their Futurity classes.
In obedience, Emma (Ch Esmonds
Jump for Joy CD, TT, HIC, CGC)
earned her first AKC CD leg while
Gable (Am/Can Ch CT Esmonds
Gone With the Wind CDX, Can CD,
BH, TT, HIC, CGC, V) placed 2nd in
the Open B class each day.
Back in conformation (adult classes),
Iza (Ch Esmonds Iza One and Only
Am/Can CD, TD, BH, TT, CGC)
placed 3rd in a very competitive
BBX bitch class and Yngo (Multi V1, Multi BISS Ch Yngo van het
Dornedal CDX, SchII, BST, BH, Am
CD, TT, CGC) went winners dog,
owner handled by Mike, over an
entry of 140, plus went on to win an
Award of Merit with an entry of over
400 dogs!!! Yngo was also inducted
into the MRC Hall of Fame.
The biggest brag though is that Elvis
(V-1 BIS Am/Can Ch Keerocka’s
Entertainer Am/Can CD, BH, TT,
HIC, CGC, TDI) won BEST IN
SPECIALTY SHOW with Ann on
the end of the lead!!!
And to finish it all off, we attended
the MRC agility trial where 20
month old Joe (Esmonds Joe Cool
NA) went High in Trial - Jumpers on
Saturday and High in Trial Standard on Sunday. Plus, eight year
old Gambol (V-1 WWKC BIS/Ch,
UKC BIS/Ch/ATCh Ch Oakview’s
Gambol vom Esmond CDX, OA,
OAJ, NAP, NJP, BH, Can CD, AG.I,
ADC, JDC, U-CD, SKC CD, NAC,
NJC, TT, HIC, CGC, TDI, V)
thrilled us by going High in Trial Preferred on Saturday and earned
both her OAP and OJP titles. These
were Gambol’s 95th-98th agility
trials and she is now officially
retired.
Pam Boles writes...I had a wonderful
time in Chicago at my first MRC
with the 10 month old puppies from
our first Ravenscrest litter. It was
very interesteing to see the judging
of judges from 2 different nations.
USRC VP-1 Ravenscrest Abracadabra HIC (“Abby”) took 4th place
in the Futurity and USRC VP-1
Ravenscrest The Alchemist HIC (
“Burton” ) was pulled out 5th ( with
me handling him as Perry got stuck
in the bitch ring) in the 9-12 classes.
Hi Group, Just a quick couple of
quickies but biggies.. We attended
the Nippissing KC.
Can. Ch. Stonehedge Proud Possession CGN had 2-Group 3rd finishes
and 1-Group 4th.
His brother
Stonehedge Pleasant Reminder got
1-Group 4th to become a new
Canadian Champion.
Thanks for letting us brag. Terry &
Dalton & Waylon
We have a new Champion
Ch.VonRoth’s Catcher. Nice work
Owner-Handler Marina Skorieko.
This is a Loverboy Annie puppy the
third Champion from this litter so
far. Thanks Marina Elaine
Hello Everyone. My wonderful boy:
VVN1 BPISS Am/Can. CH
Maplemor’s ARU The One v Evrmor,
CGC, TD (aka Logan) just got his
American Championship in style.
He was sitting on 10 points on Friday
at the Alamogorda, NM show - he
won WD and BW on Sat. which
garnered him 4 points and his 4th
major. Then today he took WD, BW
and BOB - WOW!!!!! under esteemed judge Mrs. Frances G.
Cazier.
He had to beat 36
Rottweilers to get Breed. He then
went into the Group ring for the first
time in the US - he was awarded a
GROUP 2. He certainly did it with a
bang. He has accomplished so much
at the tender age of 15 MONTHS.
I want to thank my sister, Debbie
Haynes, for letting me have this
wonderful boy and also to Rich and
Holley who have expertly handled
Logan during his 3 month stay in the
United States. THANK YOU!!!!!! I
would also love to thank Janna
Morgan - she is the owner of Logan’s
sire - she has been a huge mentor to
both my sister and myself. Your
wealth of knowledge has been a
god’s send.
Logan is now heading off to MRC to
try his “paw” at futurity, sweeps and
his first time in the Specials Ring.
Logan’s very proud Mom - Gwen
Haynes
NOVEMBER
Loraine Jesse writes in...
I am simply thrilled. Today our Moe
“CH. Rothburgs Morwenna Vavoom
CD” finished her Championship at
the Calgary kennel and Obedience
club. Thank-you for letting me share
our wonderful news.
From Ann Felske-Jackman...
This weekend I showed Yngo (Multi
V-1, Multi BISS Ch Yngo van het
Dornedal CDX, TD, SchHII, BST,
BH, Am CD, TT, CGC) in conformation for the first time (Mike
usually handles him...beautifully I
might add ;-). We were thrilled to
walk away with Yngo’s second
major in Crete, Illinois. Yngo now
has 10 AKC points, including both
majors.
him luck. Waylon had to come home
to see Dad,(Dalton) but will continue
his journey here in the snowy north
for awhile longer. We had a great
time and the folks in the deep south
sure know how to put on a show.
Thanks for letting us brag about our
trip and our wins.
Terry & Waylon
set a record for slowness but he outed
on one command. Thanks guys ;-)
In obedience, Logan decided he was
not going to do the aframe that day
which cost us 15 points.
A very special surprise for me was
being awarded the Sportsman Trophy which was designed and made
by ADRK Judge Martin Hillgeman.
Ravencrest’s first Canadian Champion from our first litter—the
“Magic” litter....From the Puppy
classes — “Burton” is now Ch.
Ravenscrest The Alchemist HIC,
along with multiple Best of Winners
wins, Burton was Best Puppy in
Specialty at the Canadian National
Specialty under Dr. Glenn
Friedlander, Best Puppy in Group ,
Best Puppy in All-Breed Sweepstakes ( at 7 months of age) and was
VP-1 under judge Gabriele Wodak at
the USRC NW Regional Sieger
Show—not a bad start for this boy!
Jane Mitchelmore writes....at the
2003 USRC National Schutzhund
Championships Multi V-1 CH
Schosshund’s Boom Bustin Echo,
SchH II, ABST, BH, AD, CD, Ztp,
2002 WCL Siegerin, RCC Hall of
Fame, passed her ABST (Korung)
under
FCI
Judge
Erich
Koenigsberger. Echo is the first
rottweiler to be inducted to the
Rottweiler Club of Canada’s Hall of
Fame and is the first rottweiler
trained in Canada to achieve the
ABST (Korung). Special thanks to
trial helpers Darren Salquist and
Brian Dewe. Darren was the helper
for the front half and Brian was the
helper for the courage test. Darren
also was the helper for Echo’s Ztp
four years ago so it was cool the
judge picked him to be the helper for
the ABST/LBST dogs. Echo was
bred by Donna Slonowski and is
owned, handled and trained by
myself.
Tricia Barrett writes in...
Today at the Georgina Kennel and
Obedience Club in Sutton, under
Judge Mr. L. Kereluke, Parker aka
Hemlock’s Echo V Highline TT took
Best of Breed! After a few months
off to grow up a bit, Parker came out
with flying colours! Special Thanks
to Dalton Riseborough for handling
Parker to perfection over the entire
weekend. When the two of them
finally clicked, they both shined!
Also thanks to Terry Riseborough
for lending me Dalton for the
weekend. I couldn’t be prouder of
my Rott’n Boy!
Lisa Boucher has a little brag for
Gryffin (Ch Agate von der Steinplatz
CDX). Today at his very first
Drafting fun match Gryffin passed
with flying colors! It was a beautiful
but cold day for it! I encourage
anyone who has not tried Drafting to
give it a try! It’s an excellent
sport.Gryffin will be trying for his
DD title in the upcoming spring trials
here in Saint John , N.B. Thanks for
letting me brag.
Hi Group! Just a couple of brags
from the south. Waylon (BISS Ch
Stonehedge Proud Possession CGN)
and Mom (Terry) were in Priceville,
Alabama last week and we had a
great time.
Shane Fisher and
Waylon did us “Canucks” proud.
Waylon went 1st 3 out of 4 days in
the Open Class and was RWD 3 of 4
days. On another note Stonehedge
Pleasant Reminder (Wally) who is
owned by Shane Fisher went W.D
for a Major and we were thrilled for
both of them. Wally has stayed down
in the warm weather to continue his
quest for the AM.CH. and we wish
Also, V Rated CH Nightshadow
Logan of Briarpatch, SchH II, BST,
BH, AD, CD, TD, RCC Hall of Fame
& Versatility Title competed as a
SchH II and received a score of 78 in
tracking, 76 in obedience and 87a in
protection for a 2nd place standing.
Logan is 3 years old and was bred by
Lucy Ang and Susan Sealing. He is
owned, handled and trained by
myself. Logan is co-owned by Lucy
Ang. Special thanks to the Victoria
Rottweiler Club’s helper, Aaron
Almeida, helper Marty Leggatt from
Oregon and helper Joel Monroe from
California who all worked with me
prior to the Nationals teaching me
how to get Logan to out. His outs
New clubmembers Carl Rowe and
Tammy Lavigne have good news.
Their boy Rajah (Esmonds Kinetic
Energy TT) finished his Championship, going WD/BOW/BOB under
both Annie Rogers Clark and Leslie
Rogers for five points total this
weekend. Rajah was handled by his
very happy breeder, Ann FelskeJackman.
Loraine Jesse writes...
Neil and I had a wonderful day at the
Red deer dog show. Our Moe
finished her CD with a score of 195
making her first in class. In the
confirmation ring, Bronte with her
Dad, won Best of Breed and Best
Puppy in Breed, this was her first
show. And the next day, we did it
again. Bronte “Dexsan Aloisia” won
Best of Breed and Best puppy in
Breed and our Moe “Rothburgs
Morwenna Vava Vavoom CD” won
another High in class. Needless to
say Neil and I are on cloud 9.
SHOW RESULTS
Caledon Regional Specialty.
Judges:
Breed - Ms. Gunnel Holm, Finland
Sweepstakes - Sean Shields, Ontario, Canada
Sweepstakes:
Best in Sweepstakes:
Kaynoble’s Freestyle Furst - Kim Vandrish
Best in Opposite in Sweeps:
Ch Kayla’s Believe it or Not - Theresa & Wayne Buck
Regular Classes
6-9 Males (2 Entered)
1. Kaynoble’s Noble Heritage
2. Jotunheims Galahad vom Goddo
1. Kjaq’s Quaint Thor
1. Galory’s Coming Attraction
2. Kaynoble’s Furst in Canada
3. Hemlock’s Echo v Highline
Open Dogs (4 Entered/2 Absent)
1. Clearwater’s Black Tie Affair
COMING EVENTS
July 23 - 26, 2004 • 2004 RCC National Specialty - AB
To be held in conjunction with the Westerly Dog Show
CGN, Conformation, Sweeps and various fun activities.
Contact Kim Samis at [email protected]
August 1, 2004 • RCC Obedience Booster, Calgary, AB
To be held in conjunction with the Alberta Kennel Club
Show, July 30 - August 2
Contact: Kim Samis at [email protected]
August, 2004 • RCC Booster - Orillia, ONT
Held in Conjunction with the Barrie Kennel Club Show
Contact Ann Felske-Jackman at
[email protected] for more information.
August, 2004 • RCC Booster and Fun Day - Milton,
ONT
Held in Conjunction with the Killbride Kennel Club Show
August, 2004 • RCC Niagara Sieger Show - NiagaraOn-The-Lake, ONT
Contact Caroline Swirsky for more information.
September, 2004 • RCC Northern Ontario Regional
Specialty - Coniston, ONT
Held in Conjunction with the Nickel District Kennel Club
Club Shows
December, 2004 • RCC Southern Ontario Regional
Specialty - Mississauga, Ontario
Held in Conjunction with the Caledon Kennel Club Club
Show
2. Roborotts Unforgettable Fire CDX
Veteran Dog (1 Entered)
1. Ch Jowett’s Blazing Fire CDX
Winners Dog: Clearwater’s Black Tie Affair - Bruce and
Lorretta Sobotta
Reserve Winners Dog: Galory’s Coming Attraction - Linda
Walker
6-9 Bitch (2 Entered)
1. Steenfeldt’s Jewel of Reichrott
2. Jotunheims Gabbi vom Goddo
1. Von Roth Dawn Over the Danube
2. Blasenhaus Aja
1. Kaynoble’s Freestyle Furst
BBX Bitch (1 Entered)
1. Steenfeldt’s Jenna v Reichrott
Open Bitch (3 Entered/1 Absent)
1. Chafard’s Munchy v Payker
2. Jotunheims Kleo vom Santo
Winners Bitch: Kaynoble’s Freestyle Furst - Kim Vandrish
Reserve Winners Bitch: Chafard’s Munchy v Payker - Sylvie
Charette-Fafard
Specials Only (11 Entered/2 Absent)
Best of Breed: Ch Deepwood’s Bolt O Thunder - Karen
Staniszewski
Best of Opposite Sex: Ch Steenfeldt’s Halle v Reichrott - Aase
Kelly
Best of Winners: Clearwater’s Black Tie Affair - Bruce and
Lorretta Sobotta
Award Of Merit Ch Zulu Kismet - Elizabeth & Liz Miller
Best Veteran: Ch Jowett’s Blazing Fire CDX - Cassie & Kevin
Levy
Best Puppy: Von Roth Dawn Over the Danube - Kurt and Elfi
Erzberger
High Scoring Rottweiler in Trial: Braxenburg’s Gypsy Queen
- Julie Wright
ANN’S ALL NATURAL
DOGGIE TREAT RECIPES...
Home-Made Rollover
Grind up 1 lb. organ meat, any
flavor, in blender or food processor. Add raw garlic & spices
to your heart’s content. Put in
one package of Jiffy corn
muffin mix. Pour into
baking pan to a depth of
Â¼-Â½ inch. Bake at 375
until just the very middle is
still red, then turn off the oven and let the
center cook. Slice and bag.
Views expressed in this column are not necessarily those of the Rottweiler
Club of Canada. Articles are posted for general information only. If there is
a subject you would like to see discussed, or would like to see more
information on, please contact Debbie at [email protected]
Reprinted with permission from OFA.
General Hip Dysplasia Information
The Dysplastic Joint
Hip Dysplasia is a terrible genetic
disease because of the various degrees of
arthritis (also called degenerative joint
disease, arthrosis, osteoarthrosis) it can
eventually produce, leading to pain and
debilitation.
The very first step in the development of arthritis is articular cartilage (the
type of cartilage lining the joint) damage
due to the inherited bad biomechanics of
an abnormally developed hip joint.
Traumatic articular fracture through the
joint surface is another way cartilage is
damaged. With cartilage damage, lots of
degradative enzymes are released into
the joint. These enzymes degrade and
decrease the synthesis of important
constituent molecules that form hyaline
cartilage called proteoglycans. This
causes the cartilage to lose its thickness
and elasticity, which are important in
absorbing mechanical loads placed
across the joint during movement.
Eventually, more debris and enzymes
spill into the joint fluid and destroy
molecules called glycosaminoglycan and
hyaluronate which are important precursors that form the cartilage
proteoglycans. The joint’s lubrication
and ability to block inflammatory cells
are lost and the debris-tainted joint fluid
loses its ability to properly nourish the
cartilage through impairment of nutrientwaste exchange across the joint cartilage
cells. The damage then spreads to the
synovial membrane lining the joint
capsule and more degradative enzymes
and inflammatory cells stream into the
joint. Full thickness loss of cartilage
allows the synovial fluid to contact nerve
endings in the subchondral bone, resulting in pain. In an attempt to stabilize the
joint to decrease the pain, the animal’s
body produces new bone at the edges of
the joint surface, joint capsule, ligament
and muscle attachments (bone spurs).
The joint capsule also eventually thickens and the joint’s range of motion
decreases.
No one can predict when or even if a
dysplastic dog will start showing clinical
signs of lameness due to pain. There are
multiple environmental factors such as
caloric intake, level of exercise, and
weather that can affect the severity of
clinical signs and phenotypic expression
(radiographic changes). There is no
rhyme or reason to the severity of
radiographic changes correlated with the
clinical findings. There are a number of
dysplastic dogs with severe arthritis that
run, jump, and play as if nothing is
wrong and some dogs with barely any
arthritic radiographic changes that are
severely lame.
General Information
Radiographs submitted to the OFA
must follow the American Veterinary
Medical Association guidelines for
positioning. This view is accepted world
wide for detection and assessment of hip
joint irregularities and secondary arthritic
hip joint changes. To obtain this view,
the animal must be placed on its back in
dorsal recumbency with the rear limbs
extended and parallel to each other. The
knees (stifles) are rotated internally and
the pelvis is symmetric. Chemical
restraint (anesthesia) to the point of
relaxation is recommended. For elbows,
the animal is placed on its side and the
respective elbow is placed in an extreme
flexed position.
The radiograph film must be permanently identified with the animal’s
registration number or name, date the
radiograph was taken, and the veterinarian’s name or hospital name. If this
required information is illegible or
missing, the OFA cannot accept the film
for registration purposes. The owner
should complete and sign the OFA
application. It is important to record on
the OFA application the animal’s tattoo
or microchip number in order for the
OFA to submit results to the AKC. Sire
and dam information should also be
present.
Radiography of pregnant or estrus
females should be avoided due to
possible increased joint laxity (subluxation) from hormonal variations. OFA
recommends radiographs be taken one
month after weaning pups and one month
before or after a heat cycle. Physical
inactivity because of illness, weather, or
the owner’s management practices may
also result in some degree of joint laxity.
The OFA recommends evaluation when
the dog is in good physical condition.
Chemical restraint (anesthesia) is not
required by OFA but chemical restraint
to the point of muscle relaxation is
recommended. With chemical restraint
optimum patient positioning is easier
with minimal repeat radiographs (less
radiation exposure) and a truer representation of the hip status is obtained.
For large and giant breed dogs, 14"
x 17" film size is recommended. Small
film sizes can be used for smaller breeds
if the area between the sacrum and the
stifles can be included.
If a copy is necessary ask your
veterinarian to insert 2 films in the
cassette prior to making the exposure.
This will require about a 15% increase in
the kVp to make an exact duplicate of the
radiograph sent to OFA. Films may be
returned if a $5.00 fee and request for
return are both included at time of
submission.
Good contrast is desirable (high
mAs, low kVp). Grid techniques are
recommended for all large dogs.
Radiation Safety
Proper collimation and protection of
attendants is the responsibility of the
veterinarian. Gonadal shielding is
recommended for male dogs.
Mailing Recommendations
The radiograph, application and fees
should be enclosed in a mailing envelope. These may be paper clipped
together. Use the mail service of your
choice. Obtain large envelopes from
office supply store, veterinary hospital or
other radiology department. The envelope should be sealed with tape. Light
cardboard may be included to stiffen the
package, but is not required. Avoid using
boxes, tubes, padded envelopes, stapling
check and application, bending/folding
radiographs, or taping application or
check to envelope.
OFA’s Handling Procedures
When a radiograph arrives at the
OFA, the information on the radiograph
is checked against information on the
application. The age of the dog is
calculated, and the submitted fee is
recorded. The board-certified veterinary
radiologist on staff at the OFA screens
the radiographs for diagnostic quality. If
it is not suitable for diagnostic quality
(poor positioning, too light, too dark or
image blurring from motion), it is
returned to the referring veterinarian with
a written request that it be repeated. An
application number is assigned.
Radiographs of animals 24 months
of age or older are independently evaluated by three randomly selected, boardcertified veterinary radiologists from a
pool of 20 to 25 consulting radiologists
throughout the USA in private practice
and academia. Each radiologist evaluates
the animal’s hip status considering the
breed, sex, and age. There are approximately 9 different anatomic areas of the
hip that are evaluated (Figure 1).
1. Craniolateral acetabular rim
2. Cranial acetabular margin
3. Femoral head (hip ball)
4. Fovea capitus
(normal
flattened area
on hip ball)
5. Acetabular
notch
6. Caudal
acetabular rim
7. Dorsal acetabular margin
8. Junction of
femoral head
and neck
9. Trochanteric
fossa
The radiologist is concerned with
deviations in these structures from the
breed normal. Congruency and confluence of the hip joint (degree of fit) are
also considered which dictate the conformation differences within normal when
there is an absence of radiographic
findings consistent with HD. The radiologist will grade the hips with one of
seven different physical (phenotypic) hip
conformations: normal which includes
excellent, good, or fair classifications,
borderline or dysplastic which includes
mild, moderate, or severe classifications.
Seven classifications are needed in
order to establish heritability information
(indexes) for a given breed of dog.
Definition of these phenotypic classifications are as follows:
1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Borderline
5. Mild
6. Moderate
7. Severe
The hip grades of excellent, good
and fair are within normal limits and are
given OFA numbers. This information is
accepted by AKC on dogs with permanent identification and is in the public
domain. Radiographs of borderline, mild,
moderate and severely dysplastic hip
grades are reviewed by the OFA radiologist and a radiographic report is generated documenting the abnormal radiographic findings. Unless the owner has
chosen the open database, dysplastic hip
grades are closed to public information.
Accuracy of Data
When results of 1.8 million radiographic evaluations by 45 radiologists
were analyzed, it was found that all three
radiologists agreed as to whether the dog
should be classified as having a normal
phenotype, borderline phenotype, or HD
94.9% of the time. In addition, 73.5% of
the time, all three radiologists agreed on
the same hip phenotype (excellent, fair,
good, borderline, mild, moderate or
severe). Twenty-one percent of the time,
two radiologists agreed on the same hip
grade and the third radiologist was within
one hip grade of the other two. Two
radiologists agreed on the same hip grade
and the third radiologist was within two
hip grades of the other two 5.4% of the
time. This percentage of agreement is
high considering the subjective nature of
the evaluation.
Other Radiographic Findings
In addition to assessing the dog’s hip
conformation, the veterinary radiologist
reports other radiographic findings that
could have familial, inherited causes
such as transitional vertebrae or spondylosis.
Transitional vertebrae are a congenital malformation of the spine that occur
at the junctions of major divisions of the
spine (usually between the thoracic and
lumbar vertebral junction and the lumbar
and sacral vertebral junction). Transitional vertebrae take on anatomic
characteristics of both divisions of the
spine it occurs between. The most
common type of transitional vertebrae in
dogs is in the lumbo-sacral area where
the last lumbar vertebral body takes on
anatomic characteristics of the sacrum.
Transitional vertebrae are usually not
associated with clinical signs and the dog
can be used in a breeding program. The
OFA recommends breeding the dog to
another dog that does not have transitional vertebrae.
Spondylosis is another incidental
radiographic finding where smooth new
bone production is visualized between
vertebral bodies at the intervertebral disc
spaces. The new bone production can
vary in extent from formation of small
bone spurs to complete bridging of
adjacent vertebral bodies. Spondylosis
may occur secondary to spinal instability
but often it is of unknown cause and
clinically insignificant. A familial basis
for its development has been reported.
Like transitional vertebrae, dogs with
spondylosis can be used in a breeding
program.
Hip Grades
The phenotypic evaluation of hips
done by the Orthopedic Foundation for
Animals falls into seven different
categories. Those categories are normal
(Excellent, Good, Fair), Borderline, and
dysplastic (Mild, Moderate, Severe).
Once each of the radiologists classifies
the hip into one of the 7 phenotypes
above, the final hip grade is decided by a
consensus of the 3 independent outside
evaluations. Examples would be:
1. Two radiologists reported excellent,
one good—the final grade would be
excellent
2. One radiologist reported excellent, one
good, one fair—the final grade would
be good
3. One radiologist reported fair, two
radiologists reported mild—the final
grade would be mild
The hip grades of excellent, good
and fair are within normal limits and are
given OFA numbers. This information is
accepted by AKC on dogs with permanent identification (tattoo, microchip)
and is in the public domain. Radiographs
of borderline, mild, moderate and
severely dysplastic hip grades are
reviewed by the OFA radiologist and a
radiographic report is generated documenting the abnormal radiographic
findings. Unless the owner has chosen
the open database, dysplastic hip grades
are not in the public domain.
Excellent
Excellent (Figure 1): this classification is assigned for superior conformation in comparison to other animals of
the same age and breed. There is a deep
seated ball (femoral head) which fits
tightly into a well-formed socket
There may also be slight inward deviation of the weight-bearing surface of the
socket (dorsal acetabular rim) causing
the socket to appear slightly shallow
(Figure 4). This can be a normal finding
in some breeds however, such as the
Chinese Shar Pei, Chow Chow, and
Poodle.
(acetabulum) with minimal joint space.
There is almost complete coverage of the
socket over the ball.
Good
Good (Figure 2): slightly less than
superior but a well-formed congruent hip
joint is visualized. The ball fits well into
the socket and good coverage is present.
Fair
Fair (Figure 3): Assigned where
minor irregularities in the hip joint exist.
The hip joint is wider than a good hip
phenotype. This is due to the ball slightly
slipping out of the socket causing a
minor degree of joint incongruency.
Borderline
Borderline: there is no clear cut
consensus between the radiologists to
place the hip into a given category of
normal or dysplastic. There is usually
more incongruency present than what
occurs in the minor amount found in a
fair but there are no arthritic changes
present that definitively diagnose the hip
joint being dysplastic. There also may be
a bony projection present on any of the
areas of the hip anatomy illustrated
above that can not accurately be assessed
as being an abnormal arthritic change or
as a normal anatomic variant for that
individual dog. To increase the accuracy
of a correct diagnosis, it is recommended
to repeat the radiographs at a later date
(usually 6 months). This allows the
radiologist to compare the initial film
with the most recent film over a given
time period and assess for progressive
arthritic changes that would be expected
if the dog was truly dysplastic. Most
dogs with this grade (over 50%) show no
change in hip conformation over time
and receive a normal hip rating; usually a
fair hip phenotype.
progression of the disease with early
arthritic changes. Since HD is a chronic,
progressive disease, the older the dog,
the more accurate the diagnosis of HD
(or lack of HD).
Moderate
Moderate Canine Hip Dysplasia:
there is significant subluxation present
where the ball is barely seated into a
shallow socket causing joint
incongruency. There are secondary
arthritic bone changes usually along the
femoral neck and head (termed
remodeling), acetabular rim changes
(termed osteophytes or bone spurs) and
various degrees of trabecular bone
pattern changes called sclerosis. Once
arthritis is reported, there is only continued progression of arthritis over time.
Severe
Severe HD (Figure 6): assigned
where radiographic evidence of marked
dysplasia exists. There is significant
subluxation present where the ball is
partly or completely out of a shallow
socket. Like moderate HD, there are also
large amounts of secondary arthritic bone
changes along the femoral neck and
head, acetabular rim changes and large
amounts of abnormal bone pattern
changes.
Other Hip Dysplasia Registries - A
Comparison
Mild
Mild Canine Hip Dysplasia (Figure
5): there is significant subluxation
present where the ball is partially out of
the socket causing an incongruent
increased joint space. The socket is
usually shallow only partially covering
the ball. There are usually no arthritic
changes present with this classification
and if the dog is young (24 to 30 months
of age), there is an option to resubmit an
radiograph when the dog is older so it
can be reevaluated a second time. Most
dogs will remain dysplastic showing
OFA FCI (Euro) BVA (UK/Aus) SV (Germ)
E
A-1
0-4 (no > 3/hip)
Normal
G
A-2
5-10 (no > 6/hip)
Normal
F
B-1
11-18
Normal
B
B-2
19-25
Fast Normal
M
C
26-35
Noch Zugelassen
Mod
D
36-50
Mittlere
S
E
51-106
Schwere
Breeders and the OFA
Progress in hip joint phenotype of
dogs in the United States between the
1970’s and early 1990’s has been shown
through results of a retrospective study
using the OFA data base. This improvement was evident as an increase in the
percentage of dogs classified as having
excellent hip joint phenotype and a
decrease in the percentage of dogs
classified as having hip dysplasia (HD).
The increase in percentage of dogs
classified as having excellent hip joint
phenotype was greater for German
Shepherd dogs, Golden Retrievers,
Labrador Retrievers, and Rottweilers
than for all dog breeds combined. In
addition, the submission screening rate
for these four breeds was higher than the
screening rate for all dogs. Within these
four breeds, the improvement was
greatest for Rottweilers, which also had
the highest screening rate.
Overall, low screening rates for
breeds found in this study offer some
insight into the problems involved with
reducing the incidence of HD. The
typical dog breeder is involved in
breeding dogs for about five years. Thus,
informed, experienced breeders are
continually replaced with uninformed,
inexperienced breeders who may not be
as aware of the problems associated with
HD or of the importance of participating
in a screening program. In addition,
many breeders choose which dogs they
breed on the basis of the hip phenotype
of individual dogs without knowledge of
the phenotype of related dogs or previous
offspring. It can be very difficult to get
hip information on siblings and previous
offspring due to the overall low number
of dogs radiographed in a given litter
(most dogs in a litter end up in pet
homes). This is the slowest method of
reducing the incidence of an undesirable
trait or increasing the incidence of a
desirable trait. The use of preliminary
radiographs as early as 4 months of age
can be used by breeders to add valuable
information on the hip status of dogs they
choose to use in a breeding program.
What can breeders do?
Hip dysplasia appears to be perpetuated by breeder imposed breeding
practices, but when breeders and their
breed clubs recognize HD as a problem
and establish reduction of HD as a
priority, improvement of the hip status
can be accomplished without jeopardizing other desirable traits. Prospective
buyers should check pedigrees and/or
verify health issues with the breeder. If
suitable documentation is not available,
assume the worst until proven otherwise.
Do not ignore the dog with a fair hip
evaluation. The dog is still within normal
limits. For example; a dog with fair hips
but with a strong hip background and
over 75% of its brothers and sisters being
normal is a good breeding prospect. A
dog with excellent hips, but with a weak
family background and less than 75% of
its brothers and sisters being normal is a
poor breeding prospect.
OFA’s Recommended Breeding
Principals
• Breed normals to normals
• Breed normals with normal ancestry
• Breed normals from litters (brothers/
sisters) with a low incidence of HD
• Select a sire that produces a low
incidence of HD
• Replace dogs with dogs that are better
than the breed average
Preliminary Evaluations
for animals under 24 months
OFA policy on Releasing Preliminary
Evaluations to the Public Domain.
Frequently, breeders want early
knowledge of the hip status on puppies in
a given litter. Preliminary hip evaluations
may be as valuable to the owner or
breeder as the final OFA evaluation. This
allows early selection of dogs for use as
show/performance/breeding prospects
and dogs best suited for pet homes.
The OFA accepts preliminary
consultation radiographs on puppies as
young as 4 months of age for evaluation
of hip conformation. If the dog is found
to be dysplastic at an early age, the
economic loss from the cost of training,
handling, showing and so forth can be
minimized and the emotional loss
reduced. These preliminary radiographs
are read by the OFA veterinary radiologists and are not sent to outside radiologists. The same hip grades are given to
preliminary cases.
A recent publication* compared the
reliability of the preliminary evaluation
hip grade phenotype with the 2 year old
evaluation in dogs and there was 100%
reliability for a preliminary grade of
excellent being normal at 2 years of age
(excellent, good, or fair). There was
97.9% reliability for a preliminary grade
of good being normal at 2 years of age,
and 76.9% reliability for a preliminary
grade of fair being normal at 2 years of
age. Reliability of preliminary evaluations increased as age at the time of
preliminary evaluation increased,
regardless of whether dogs received a
preliminary evaluation of normal hip
conformation or HD. For normal hip
conformations, the reliability was 89.6%
at 3-6 months, 93.8% at 7-12 months,
and 95.2% at 13-18 months. These
results suggest that preliminary evaluations of hip joint status in dogs are
generally reliable. However, dogs that
receive a preliminary evaluation of fair
or mild hip joint conformation should be
reevaluated at an older age (24 months).
*Corley, EA, et al. Reliability of Early
Radiographic Evaluation for Canine Hip
Dysplasia Obtained from the Standard
Ventrodorsal Radiographic Projection.
JAVMA. Vol 211, No. 9, November
1997.
Hip Dysplasia Treatment
Options
General Guidelines
Once osteoarthritis is present on a
radiograph, dysplastic changes are
irreversible and usually continue to
progress over time. If a dysplastic dog
has secondary arthritis and pain, most
owners elect to first treat their dog with
medical management. The key to medical
management of arthritis is weight control
and exercise management. Studies have
shown that up to 76% of severely
dysplastic dogs with arthritis secondary
to HD are able to function and live
comfortable quality lives with conservative management.
With weight control, the goal is to
prevent the dog from becoming overweight to reduce mechanical stresses
applied to the hip joints. In general
terms, the ribs should be easily palpated
and there should be an indentation in
front of the pelvic wings (waist line).
Controlled exercise is indicated to
prevent or relieve the inflammatory
process that leads to the pain associated
with arthritis. The amount and difficulty
of the activity is determined on a trial
and error basis. Exercise should start
with short leash walks and be gradually
increased until the dog reaches the
desired level of activity. If clinical signs
start to reappear, the amount of exercise
is scaled back to a level that will not
cause clinical signs. Overall, exercise
should fit to an individual dog’s maximum intensity level with the goal to
maintain muscle tone and cardiovascular
function without causing pain, stiffness,
and inflammation to the joint. The right
amount of exercise helps to maintain
muscle tone and strength and stabilizes
the unstable dysplastic joint. Exercise also
improves joint range of motion which in
turn, keeps the dog more comfortable.
Swimming, because it is a non-weight
bearing exercise, can be a very useful
means of maintaining muscle tone and
range of motion without placing concussive forces on the joint.
Keep the dog in a warm environment.
Warmth tends to help control the pain of
arthritis from hip dysplasia. As in people,
arthritic pain in dogs tends to be worse in
the damp and cold of winter. Providing a
well-padded and warm bed will help
alleviate some of the pain associated with
osteoarthritis. An egg-crate foam bed for
dogs is commercially available. Applying
superficial heat in the form of heating
pads may also relieve pain. Care must be
taken not to burn the skin especially with
an electric heating pad. Heat works best
for chronically inflamed joints from
arthritis while cold works better to treat
acute (sudden) types of joint injury.
Drug Treatments
Numerous drugs are available to
control the signs of osteoarthritis secondary to HD. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers can be used during
bouts of lameness. These drugs inhibit
prostaglandin release which decreases the
inflammatory process and therefore, less
pain is produced. These medications can
also be given an hour or so before known
periods of exercise to decrease inflammation. Side effects may be seen in some
dogs which include vomiting, diarrhea,
and inappetence.
Various alternative drug therapies
known as disease-modifying osteoarthritis
agents can be used. According to the
manufacturers, these drugs work by
providing the raw materials to enhance
the synthesis of glycosaminoglycan and
hyaluronate that cannot be adequately
produced in the diseased arthritic joint.
These are the molecules that form
proteoglycan, which is an important
constituent of the hyaline cartilage that
lines the joint. These drugs may also
enhance the synthesis of other macromolecules by cartilage cells that inhibit
degradative enzymes produced within the
arthritic joint. Controlled studies have
been reported about the positive effects in
people for osteoarthritis. No controlled
studies, to date, have been reported on the
clinical response when treating arthritis in
dogs but clinically most dogs seem to
respond.
Oral disease-modifying
osteoarthritis agents known as
nutraceuticals are now on the market.
These drugs take approximately one
month to reach therapeutic levels in the
blood stream. Minimal to no side effects
have been reported with their use.
Injectable disease-modifying
osteoarthritis agents can be injected into
the joint, vein or muscle and have been
shown to be a useful adjunctive treatment
for osteoarthritis in dogs. Since these
drugs are injected, more rapid therapeutic
levels are obtained. They may be initially
used with the oral nutraceuticals for a
series of injections for one month since
the oral agents take approximately one
month to reach therapeutic levels. The
literature indicates that the earlier these
drugs are administered, the more likely it
will decrease inflammation and protect
against cartilage degradation in
osteoarthritis.
The use of these drugs should be
tailored for the individual dogs and any
improvement noted. If side-effects occur
like GI upset, the medication should be
given with food or discontinued altogether. If there is persistence of obvious
lameness/pain after approximately 6
months using one medication, change
the therapy to a different medication
from the above choices.
Surgical Interventions
In younger dogs usually less than 10
months old with only subluxation caused
by dysplasia, a triple pelvic osteotomy
(TPO) can be performed to reestablish
joint stability and encourage normal joint
development and minimize abnormal
biomechanical forces on the joint before
osteoarthritis occurs. This procedure is
not indicated if osteoarthitis is already
present. Recovery time is about 6 weeks
and a good success rate has been reported
with return of normal hip function.
For older dogs (over 10 months) that
already have established osteoarthritis and
can no longer be medically managed, a
total hip replacement is the treatment of
choice for reestablishing normal, pain-free
limb function and joint mechanics. A high
degree of success has been reported with
this surgery and like the TPO, post-op
recovery is about 4-6 weeks. The main
disadvantage to this surgery is the high
cost.
An alternative surgery which is more
of a salvage procedure when there is
significant osteoarthritis and a total hip is
cost prohibitive is a femoral head and
neck excision. This eliminates hip pain by
removing the femoral head and neck and
initiating the development of a fibrous
false joint that permits ambulation. The
false joint is less stable with a reduced
range of motion than the normal joint
which in turn, causes an abnormal gait.
Nevertheless, pain relief with adequate
function can be achieved. The procedure
can be performed in all dogs of all sizes,
but there are usually better long-term
success rates in smaller dogs less than 20
kg (about 44 pounds). Preoperative
muscle mass and early postoperative
physical therapy are two important factors
in determining a successful outcome. This
surgery is usually not as successful if there
is severe disuse muscle wasting (atrophy)
present and/or the animal is obese.
Heavier dogs usually require more
extensive postoperative rehabilitation to
help promote an ambulatory pain-free
false joint. Rehabilitation is aimed at
preserving and promoting the leg’s muscle
mass, strength and range of motion
through early (3-5 days) postoperative
weight bearing ambulation and passive
range-of-motion exercises. Early ambulation can be achieved by assisting the dog
in getting up and walking. A towel can be
placed under the abdomen to make
assistance easier to perform in heavy
dogs. Leash walks and/or swimming
beginning the day of discharge from the
hospital should be performed until near
normal use of the leg returns. Passive
range of motion physical therapy is also
necessary to increase muscle strength and
flexibility. Dogs that are obese, inactive or
have substantial muscle atrophy and have
poor owner compliance with physical
therapy recommendations are poor
candidates for this surgery.
Summary
Prior to initiating any therapy, the
attending veterinarian should be consulted
with a complete medical history and
physical examination. To locate a surgeon
in your area, the following web site is
available: www.acvs.org. Only those
veterinarians who have earned Diplomate
status in the American College of Veterinary Surgery are listed.
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RESCUES
TOP ROTTS 2003
Canadian Rottweiler Rescues
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ALL BREED
1. Ch Roborott’s Traders Edge (M)
2. Ch Majorhausen’s Mercedes Benz CDX (M)
3. Ch Luxor vom Stefanhaus CD (M)
4. Ch Ter Waele Tried and True (M)
5. Ch Wyndhurst Qualicum (M)
6. Ch Vonroth Under My Thumb (F)
7. Ch Vonroth’s Power Pak CD (M)
8. Ch Von Goodhart’s Jatonka Rules (M)
9. Ch Goldshield’s Animated Character (M)
10. Ch Richardson’s Bj’s Bright Cesare (M)
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BREED
1. Ch Luxor vom Stefanhaus CD (M)
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2. Ch Roborott’s Traders Edge (M)
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3. Ch Vonroth Under My Thumb (F)
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4. Ch Ter Waele Tried and True (M)
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5. Ch Eternal Moon C.E.O (F)
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6. Ch Wyndhurst Qualicum (M)
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7. Ch Vonroth’s Power Pak CD (M)
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8. Ch Yngo van het Dornedal CDX, TD, SchII (M) 83
9. Ch Majorhausen’s Mercedes Benz CDX (M)
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10. Ch Darkstone Dr. Love Chancellor (M)
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OBEDIENCE
1. Trollegen’s Spit N Polish
2. OTCh Lakina’s Allegro Spirituoso (O, U)
3. A Gift Called Tonka CD (N)
4. OTCh Tealaska Valiant Highlander (O, U)
5. Roborott’s Unforgettable Fire CDX (O)
6. Phantom Wood Diva v Kanosak CD (N)
7. Spring’s First Ebony Pacer CD (N)
8. Ch Rothburg Morwenna Vava Vavoom
9. April CD (N)
10. SHAMRK’s Levi’s Junior Jedi Yoda CD (N)
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Humber Valley Rottweiler Rescue
LeeAnn O’Reilly
28 Doves Road
Corner Brook,NF A2H 1M1
Tel: 709 634 5442
Web: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/
3306/index.html
Trinity of Hope Dog Rescue
Barbara Meagher
311 Yonge Blvd.
Toronto, ON M5M 3J4
Tel: 416-487-9441
Adopt-a-Rott (Ontario)
P.O. Box 201, Virgil, ON N0A 1C0
Tel: 905-692-1482
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.adoptarott.com
Southern Alberta Rottweiler Rescue
Michelle Whistlecraft
P.O. Box 55196 Temple R.P.O.
Calgary, AB T1Y 6R6
Tel: 403-620-0676
Web: www.geocities.com/petsburgh/stable/
7309
Rottweiler Rescue - Vancouver
Gerry or Lisa Strutinski
Tel: 604-576-9603
Web: www.willchriskennels.com
Kind Care Kennels
Elsa Laplante
8277 Silver Star Rd.
Vernon, BC V1B 3M8
Tel: 250-549-3877
Web: www.myrotties.com
American Rottweiler Rescues
Rottweiler Rescue Foundation
Greg Benkiser, President
PO Box 672865
Houston, TX 77267-2865
Tel: 1-800-782-1830
I wish there wasn’t a need for all these
rescue groups but as long as there is, I’m
glad you guys are doing something about it.
THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL
ROTTWEILERS!
Please support your local rescue
organization. Editor
BREEDER DIRECTORY
The following are members in good standing with the Rottweiler Club of Canada and have agreed to abide
by the Club Code of Ethics. Please note: the R.C.C. by club policy does not endorse any one breeder.
Alberta
Kleinedler Kennels
Lorri Klein
Box 22, Site 4, R.R. #2
Duffield, AB T0E 0N0
(780)892-4700 • Fax: (780)892-4781
[email protected]
Kyladie Rottweilers Perm. Reg.
Adele Foley
10B Banff Court East, Devon, AB T9G 1J7
(780) 987-3481• [email protected]
Rothburg Rottweilers Perm. Reg.
Neil & Loraine Jesse
47 Martinwood Court N.E
Calgary, AB T3J-3H2
(403) 270-3575 • [email protected]
www.rothburgrottweilers.com
Shacoram Rottweilers
Terena McDonald
RR#1, Busby, AB T0G 0H0
Tel/Fax: (780) 967-2478
[email protected]
www.compusmart.ab.ca/shacoram
Szalhes Rottweilers
Kim Samis
50, 52013 Range Road 215
Sherwood Park, AB T8E 1B1
Viellis Rottweilers
Richard Mayo
#37 23332 Twp. 520
Sherwood Park, AB T8B 1L2
Vom Ahornbaum Reg’d Rottweilers
Rev. Stephan & Anastasia Radke
1806 - 12th Street, Cold Lake, AB T9M 1L8
Tel. / Fax: (780) 639-0337
[email protected]
www.geocities.com/germanrottweilers2000
British Columbia
Elswick’s Rottweilers
Elsa Laplante
8277 Silver Star Rd., Vernon, BC V1B 3M8
(250) 549-3877
[email protected] • www.myrotties.com
Konigin Reg’d Rottweilers
Jean Langlands
45330 Bernard Ave., Chilliwack, BC V2P 1H4
Tel: (604) 792-6591• Fax: (604) 792-8350
Rabensburg Rottweilers
Claus Tuppatsch
8898 Marshall Road, Sidney, B.C., V8L 1J5
http://www.members.home.net/rabensburg1
Ravenscrest Reg. Rottweilers
Pamela Boles and F. Andrew Schroeder
827 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2R7
(604) 688-5001 (o) • (604) 685-5006 (f)
[email protected] • www.ravenscrest.com
Reimerotties Reg.
Rod & Deb Reimer
6175 Brown Rd., Dunster, BC V0J 1J0
(250) 968-4335 • Fax: (250) 968-4335
Trojan Rottweilers Reg’d
Debbie Charneski
7494 May St., Mission, BC V2V 3E1
www.trojanrottweilers.com
Wolfshohle Rottweilers Reg’d
Jane Mitchelmore
PO Box 376, Saanichton, BC V8M 2C5
http://www.members.shaw.ca/rottweilers/
Manitoba
Pacho Rottweilers
Richard Pacholok
146 Madison Cres., Brandon, MB, R7A 2H1
Stonerose Rottweilers Reg’d
Marcia McNaughton
11 Ashford Drive, Winnipeg, MB R2N 1K7
New Brunswick
RNF Rottweilers
Michelle Norwood
5 Fairmont Dr., Lakeside, N.B. E5N 7E4
http://www.rnfrottweilerkennel.com/
Ontario
Esmond Rottweilers
Mike Jackman & Ann Felske-Jackman
P.O. Box 676, Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0
(705) 738-0189 • Fax: (705) 738-0190
[email protected]
www.esmondrott.com
Finnrotti Reg’d
Markus Maenpaa & Sandy St. Louis
Box 353, Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0
Tel: 807-886-2409
[email protected]
Jotunheim Kennels
Don French23 Carnegie Street
Ingersoll, ON N5C 1K7 • (519) 485-4224
[email protected]
Kayla Kennel Perm. Reg’d
Lyla G. Johnston
5155 County Rd. 19,
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 • (613) 258-5410
[email protected]
Kaynoble Kennel Reg’d.
Kim Vandrish.
R.R. #3, Ashton, ON K0A 1B0
(613) 257-2216
[email protected]
Kuiperotts Kennel
Fanny and Eric Kuiper
559 County Rd. #6, RR#3
Bath, ON K0H 1G0 (10 min. from Kingston)
Phone/Fax: (613) 386-5815
[email protected] • www.kuipe-rotts.com
Tierarztin
Dr. Cathy Priddle
121 Barber St., Espanola, ON, P5E 1S4
www.capdvm.com
Windorff Reg. Rottweilers
Jacquelin Robson
R.R.#2, Elmwood, ON N0G 1S0
Tel/Fax: (519) 363-0017
[email protected] • www.windorff.com
Quebec
Krääftig Rottweilers
Sylvie D’Auteuil
192 Rang Ste-Marie, St-Agapit, QC G0S 1Z0
Tel/Fax: (418) 888-5081
[email protected]
Saskatchewan
Von Roth Rottweilers
Elaine Roth
Box 775, Kipling, SK S0G 2S0
(306) 736-2339 Fax: (306) 736-8402
[email protected] • www.vonroth.info
Whispawillow Reg’’d
Maria Fabrik
P.O. Box 218, Leroy, SK, S0K 2P0
(306) 287-3418
Fax: (306) 682-6662
[email protected]
United States
(Member/Breeders)
Maplemor Rottweilers
Debbie Haynes &Wesley Ulan
135 Logan Street
Denver, Colorado 80203-4025 U.S.A.
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Happy 10th Birthday Riggs!
Born January 25, 1994 Riggs has come a long way from the cute puppy we brought home. Despite maturing into a distinguished senior, he
still believes he fits in your lap. He is a patient and tolerant big brother to TKO (tee-ko) the cat as well as a plethora of “foster siblings” that
we’ve welcomed into our home over the years (Ula and Uschi, Ozzy and Oksana, Umbra, Isa, Bess, Franz, Falk, Samba, Bea).
Career Highlights: “V” rated by Hans Krings (Germany) in 1997 and Dr. Carla Lenzi (Italy) in
2002. Acting ambassador for the RCC at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show for the past 4 years.
Winter 2000 RIC Cover Dog. TV Appearances: CH Morning Live (Hamilton), CityPulse News
(Toronto). Hobbies: Once active in the sport of Schutzhund training Riggs now enjoys going
for walks in the park (albeit not as long as they used to be), car rides to anywhere, a good
game of fetch or tug, swimming, playing in the snow and most of all sleeping on the couch (or
the bed...). Travels: San Francisco, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa, Otter Lake, Cordova Lake.
Favourite Toy: Racquetball ball. Best Pals: Maggie and Chloe.
Riggs, you bring joy to many people’s lives young and old with an
endless supply of kisses and unconditional love. You are my
constant companion, the “bestest boy” and the light of my life. This
year I am celebrating 10 wonderful years spent with you and cherish
every day you are in my life. You are a precious gift.
8 weeks
Mummy loves you very much!
6 years
Caroline Swirsky - Mississauga, ON [email protected]
2 years
TKO & Riggs
5 years
10 years
Riggs with foster sister
Protection training
8 years

Winter 2003.pmd - Rottweiler Club of Canada

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