2022 Norfolk Terrier Annual #7

2022 Annual ISSUE #7



Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Miller Meet The Breeds FL . . . . . . . . . Terri Smith Member Education . . . . . . . . . . Judi Hartell Jeanne D’Agostino Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Kravetz Norfolk Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanne D’Agostino Sue Burrill Bench Show Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Smith Angela Eckert Sue Burrill Montgomery weekend Notions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Priscilla Twombly Pedigree Database . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Andrew Kramer Bench Show Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Smith Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marian Shaw (Chair) Breeder Directory/Stud . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb McMahon Beth Kravetz Breeder Mentoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judi Hartell Annette Haile Breeder Referral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Barres Beth Jernigan Breed Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NTC Board of Directors Mary Fine Constitution & By-Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Kravetz Peggy Metcalf Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NTC Board of Directors Linda Federici Facebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Hunter Standing Rules Committee . . . . . Judi Hartell (Chair) Gazette Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Foran Lori Pelletier Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marian Shaw, DVM (Chair) Jeanne D’Agostino Historian/Archivist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Foran Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annette Haile Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Smith Sunshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Vogt Trophies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant Montgomery weekend Ways & Means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant Webmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnie Schneider Judges Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Covey (Chair) Legal Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Kravetz Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annette Haile (Performance) Certificates & ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Pignataro (Conformation) Meet The Breeds NYC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Miller Robert Lachman This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any manner whatsoever without express written permission of the Norfolk Terrier Club. No photographs, articles or listings may be used for any purpose, either in whole or in part, without written permission. 2022 The Norfolk Terrier Club www.norfolkterrierclub.org

CONTENTS 2022 ANNUAL ISSUE 7 THE TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FOUNDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - Of Jones & the Jubilee Year - The Bloodline Behind the Norwich Terrier 9 - Norfolk History 12 FOREIGN INFLUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 JUDGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 OWNER/HANDLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 NORFOLK ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 COMMITTEE REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 NOT SO NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 FROM OUR SHOW CHAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 CONSTANCE COLEMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 TITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 WESTMINSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 ROMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 MONTGOMERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 TROPHY LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEMORIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 WHAT HAS HAPPENED 110 KENNEL LISTING & STUD DOG . . . . . 127 TO NORFOLK REGISTRATIONS . . . . . . . . 113 STATISTICS IN THE NTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 Norfolk Terrier Annual layout and design by Jeanne D’Agostino

THE TEAM It takes enthusiasm, knowledge and a strong desire to be a team player. Our team for the ANNUAL gathered for the first time for Annual #6. We were a huge success. We stuck together for this the 7th Annual produced under the parent club, The Nor- folk Terrier Club. The magnitude of this undertaking takes the better part of a year to finally come to fusion. We each have our “jobs”. Sue Burrill has the task of collecting checks for Advertis- ing. Checks made out to the NTC are sent to her, she records each check, and then sends the check on to our club treasurer. Every so often Sue sends to me, Barbara Miller, the amount of money to date to be applied towards the printing of the Annual. Sue also receives the adverts to be placed in the book. Once in a while this becomes complicated as advertisers linger a bit too long sending in their ads and when that happens, we then suggest the ad go directly to Jeanne. Sue has had a difficult year as her husband was quite ill and unfortunately passed. Through it all she remained committed to family and our club. Jeanne D’Agostino is the editor par excellence. Rarely do the adverts we receive come to us camera ready as requested. We recently bought a program to help with redesigning of the ads to fit the space required in our Annual. The program meant Jeanne had to spend lots of time learning its proper use. Once an ad is completed, she sends it on to the advertiser for final approval. Articles for the most part have to be retyped to fit the format of the Annual. This is all monumental work. Barbara Miller, that’s me as I’m the coordinator. I solicit for the articles both here and abroad. Often those that I’ve contacted need reminders more than once. Eventually these articles grace my computer. This year I included articles from own- er/handlers/ judges, Associate Members, performance and many more. The art section is new to the Annual and in time I hope to expand it. On behalf of the Team we’d like to thank Lori Pelletier, our club President for giving us free reign to accomplish this endeavor and for her continued belief that we can do a job well done. 3

FOUNDATION OF JONES AND THE JUBILEE YEAR REPRINT 1939 1986 By Mrs. R. Grace Kennelly, former president of the Norwich and Norfolk Terrier Club What has become of the Jones Terrier? Those hardy little bundles of energy, with red, grizzle or black and tan coats, began to appear in the United States from 1914 through the nineteen-twenties and nine- teen-thirties, as American horsemen, buying hunters in England, were attracted to the little hunt terriers which they saw about the stables. “Willum Jones” was first to appear and as more were purchased from his breeder, “Roughrider Jones,” they became known in this country as “Jones Terriers.” their strains from other breeders were imported and mingled in the early development of the type. Recognized by the English Kennel Club in 1932, the Norwich Terrier was recognized as a breed by the America Kennel Club in 1936. Mr. Gordon Massey, an early devotee, registered the first Norwich Terrier, Witherslack Sport. Lovers of the breed rallied to the show ring and in 1947 the Norwich Terrier Club was given official status by the AKC. Breeders began to recognize the wisdom of selecting “like to like” for drop ear or prick ear carriage, and in 1963 the AKC gave permission for ear Carriage designation on registration applications. In 1964 the English Kennel Club recognized the Drop Ear Norwich as a Norfolk Terrier, with a separate sponsoring breed Club, and the Prick Ear retain the name Norwich Terrier. This separation gave impetus to breeding the two type separately in the USA, with hopes also of future separation into two breeds as in England. In 1972 Mr. Philip S.P. Fell presented to the club at its annual meeting a motion to request the AKC to separate the two types into two breeds, after the English example, but with the original Club to remain as parent organization for both. The club voted approval and Mr Morgan Wing, then our AKC delegate, pre- sented this request to the AKC. At that time the request was refused, on the grounds that the numbers were too few. However, in 1976 the AKC made ear designation mandatory on registration applications. Following Mr Wing as our AKC delegate in 1977, Mr. fell reported to the club that he would renew our re- quest for division into two separate breeds with representation by one parent Club, as voted by the mem- bers. Due to his good offices, a meeting was held in May 1978 at AKC headquarters between officers of the AKC and officers and representatives of the club. The AKC officials reacted favorably to the proposi- tion of recognizing the two breeds under the aegis of one Club, planning official recognition for January 1979, with the club’s name to become the Norwich and Norfolk Terrier Club. At the 1978 annual meeting the members present voted to continue as one Club. Since our Constitution and bylaws required amend- ment for acceptance of the new name and a complete revision was considered timely, as well as revision of rhe intern interim standards, these matters were attended to in the Years 1978 through 1981. A new constitution was prepared by the Constitution committee, Mrs Robert B Congdon, chairman and new standards emerged from the careful work of the Standards Committee, Mrs John L Winston, chair- man. Voted upon by the membership and accepted by the AKC these became effective in 1981. As agreed with the AKC, the entire membership was polled again in 1983 to determine the club’s wishes in regard to separation into two clubs, one for each breed. By a clear majority of two-thirds for each breed the preference for remaining one club was upheld. So the roots of the Jones Terrier in the USA remain firmly planted and are still entwined through the Nor- wich Norfolk flourish as separate breeds, each with its own special charm. Held together in the relation-   4 

FOUNDATION OF JONES AND THE JUBILEE YEAR, cont’d ship of historical background and concerted development, both should remain true to the original pur- poses of the early breed. In our Jubilee year may the Norwich and Norfolk owners continue to strive for the same keen loyal little terrier with winning personality exemplified in the ones of 50 years past. Coordinator note: And in January 2009 following the procedures above the NNTC became two breed clubs. First, we had to amend the Constitution adding the wording “2/3 of those who vote”. We became the Norfolk Terrier Club.   5 

FOUNDATION This article first appeared in “The Field Magazine” 1958 and reprinted in “Pedigree Plus” 1968. A careful read of this article will divulge the beginnings of the drop ear Norfolk Terrier.  THE BLOODLINES BEHIND THE NORWICH TERRIER  By  Jane  Buckland    6 

FOUNDATION   Bringing the reader back into our history. Enjoy the reprint.     7 

FOUNDATION NORFOLK HISTORY Continued   8 

FOREIGN - AFRICA/UK One Is Not Enough By Colin & Sue  Mac Donald    I grew up in Liverpool, England and Colin, my husband, in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire in Scotland. Liver- pool, the land of the Beatles, but my family moved first to New Brighton and finally settled in Blackpool. Colin moved to London after completing his apprenticeship at Singer Sewing Machine Company. He ac- cepted a position in Blackpool where we met, fell in love and married in 1970. We made the decision to move to South Africa. In my home we always had a dog while I was growing up; an assortment of breeds but never purebred. Colin never had dogs growing up whereas his father had an Old English Sheepdog as a child that died at age 14. His father claimed it was like having a family member die, therefore, he felt it’s too much grief to go through, so no dog for Colin. A Dalmatian was always my dream dog, but my mom thought it best to get a Dalmatian when I marry and have a house of my own. That came to be in 1971 when we bought our first Dalmatian and moved into our new home. After we married, we decided to move to South Africa for a great a great opportunity in Johannesburg. For Colin, the move to South Africa proved promising and we thoroughly enjoyed the lifestyle it had to offer. We got involved in dog shows traveling the country competing whenever we could. Dog shows in South Africa are very competitive but also enjoyable. When we first arrived in South Africa there was not much to do, there was no television, movies were censored by the government; we needed to find an out- let for ourselves. We wanted to see the country and all its beauty. The Dalmatian Club of South Africa advertised their Rally in the newspaper’s pet column. We decided to take our puppy and attend the Rally event. We entered our puppy, “Lord Nelson of Glencoe” in all classes he qualified for. The Rally judge was from the UK. We arrived at the show excited to see so many dogs in one place in our lives. Our puppy enjoyed the excitement and won every class we entered him in including the RCC. Being as the Rally was the Dalmatian Club’s event, we won a trophy for every class won by our dog. We were hooked!! Selecting a kennel name took a bit of time. We wanted “Glencoe” the home of the MacDonald clan but someone had already taken it. Scottish poet Robert Burns’ home in Ayr, Scotland was called “Mossgiel”. Mossgiel was approved and has been our kennel name for just over 50 years. We’ve been showing and breeding for 50 years in Dalmatians and 28 years in Norfolks. We only bred now and then as there were not a lot of people wanting to purchase Dalmatian puppies plus the gene pool was quite small. Our daughter Kyla always wanted a small dog to show in Children’s Handling classes. Sue saw some Norfolk terriers at a show in the UK and thought how cute and lovely they were. We found a breeder in South Africa with a litter ready for their new homes around Kyla’s birthday. We went to see the breeder, Linda Payne, and chose a nice red bitch named, “Whaddon Red Ruby of Mossgiel.” We surprised Kyla on her birthday with “Ruby.” This was our foundation bitch but the only male available for breeding was “Ruby’s” sire. We imported a male, from Martin Phillips, in the UK, “Jaeva Jolly Roger of Mossgiel.” This helped us to establish our breeding program. There are quite a few Norfolk we’ve admired throughout the years. One that easily comes to mind is “Ch. Cracknor Call My Bluff” better known as Betty. We followed her show career in hopes of producing a Norfolk of same quality. From our point of view, the pleasing factor in breeding an amazing dog is that it gives one a sense of achievement. Our first litter from “Roger/Ruby” produced “Ch. Mossgiel Jolly Jack Tar of Macsnest”, a black and tan male. We sold “JJ” as a puppy to Ingrid and Rodney McLagan in Port 9   

FOREIGN - AFRICA/UK Elizabeth, SA. “JJ” did lots of winning and was mated to “Macsnest Night Nectar” who in turn produced “Ch Macsnest Royal James of Mossgiel”, also a black and tan. We purchased “James” at 10 weeks of age from the McLagans. He had a super temperament, loved showing and had an outstanding show ca- reer, winning just about everything in SA. “Jamie” had a particular big win under the late Bob Black of U.S. Hatboro fame. “Jamie” passed in 2021 but thankfully we have a grandson of his, “Love From Benji of Mossgiel.” We bred “Ch. Mossgiel Blackbeard” who won the Terrier group at Goldfield Kennel Club, the biggest show in SA, under terrier specialist the late Barbara Fournier. Years ago, we exported a Nor- folk , “Ch. Mossgiel Calico Jack”, to Vallie Beckwith who at the time lived in New Jersey, making him a champion there. We introduced Norfolks to the show ring in SA but sadly the breeders, including our- selves, have emigrated overseas leaving one breeder in Port Elizabeth and another in Pretoria. Most shows are in Cape Province which is a distance for most people to travel without security. Having started showing first followed by breeding we never had any mentors, but we did ask advice from overseas judges. Colin did lots of ring stewarding and eventually judging, which he enjoys. In the early days we spoke to the now late Esme and Al Treen, U.S. esteemed judges and Dalmatian breeders from the United States. The Treens were very helpful offering advice with our Dalmatians. We also read lots of dog literature on our breeds. Our married daughter, Kyla, and her husband wanted to leave SA because it had become unsafe for them and their 4-year-old daughter. Colin was working mainly in the UK and Sue wouldn’t remain in SA alone. Now we all live in Oswestry on the Welsh border. It was not easy to relocate after 50 years of liv- ing in one place. The lifestyle and weather here in the UK are big factors to overcome let alone the dog shows. In the UK many shows are held indoors and classes are bigger as well. I’m sure once we settle, we will enjoy the challenge. If anyone told Colin, who thought the only dog show in the world was Crufts, that we would be involved in dog showing, breeding and judging in South Africa and other overseas countries he would have thought they were mad. But the dogs and the dog world gave us a wonderful life and hobby. We’ve met lots of lovely people. We have been given the opportunity to see and judge some awesome dogs, plus giving us a wonderful time with our dogs, friends and family. Colin & Sue  10   

FOREIGN - CANADA One Is Never Enough By Kirsi Larjava, Vancouver Canada We got our first Norfolk Terrier almost 14 years ago now, when my older daughter needed some- thing small to show in junior showmanship. We had Rhodesian Ridgebacks but they were not the easiest breed for young girls to show. Our search for Norfolk terriers took us to New York to Max-Well kennel owned by Barbara Miller. She had a soft spot for Juniors and so we got our puppy from the litter that was born that spring. My daughter and I flew to New York to meet our new puppy and spend time with the breeder, who hosted us in her house and taught us the ba- sics of the care of our new breed. Boomer was a perfect Junior showmanship dog. He loved to work and so my daughter Milla went on to get his Can Ch title with multiple group placements and top Norfolk position in Canada. They also competed in USA and got his Ch and GrCh titles there. They qualified for Eukanuba and Westminster for the Junior showmanship competitions. They did Rally obedience and some tracking for fun. Boomer learned new tricks very easily. After my second Ridgeback passed almost 4 years ago, I found the house quiet with only 2 dogs left. Boomer was almost 11 years old but in great health. I called Barbara Miller again asking if she would have any Norfolk litters coming up. She did but all were spoken for. I wanted to get back into dog showing and even though both of my daughters were in University I really missed the dog shows. Barbara offered to send her Bumble (AmGrCh BISS Max-Well’s Bumble Bee) to live with me. She had just won the US National Specialty show the previous spring and so Bar- bara thought she could be fun to show in Canada as well. We agreed that I would bring her here, see how she fits in with my dogs and show her in Canada. Bumble is the sweetest dog and she was immediately part of our family. She became CanCh just before Covid-19 put a halt on all the dog showing. Almost 2 years ago November we welcomed Honeybee (Max-Well’s Honeybee at Ridgefolk) to this world and to our family. She is Bumble’s daughter out of Max-Well’s Cool Water, and so she is also my Boomer’s paternal half-sister. She was a singleton and we immediately fell in love. Honeybee is my first home-bred Norfolk terrier, but if all goes as planned, she won’t be the last. She started her show career last fall, and she became CanCh this spring by taking group place- ments in a very competitive terrier group (we have all the top terriers in Canada competing here in most of the shows). Honeybee is also enjoying barnhunt (she has her RATN-title), tricks (she has her NTD-title) and she is close to getting her FCAT -title as well. From one Norfolk terrier we have now expanded to three (Boomer is now over14.5 years young), and they are all the best of friends. This breed has stolen our hearts with their big-dog attitudes, 11

JUDGES Geir Flyckt-Pedersen My first dog was a delightful mongrel. The first breed that caught my interest was German Shepherds and the first breed I ever showed was a Boxer, but the first breed ever registered in my name only: Wire Fox Terrier. I actually married, I think 8, Norfolk Terriers in 1974, but what is a long kept secret is that even before making that choice of WFT in the early 60s, Norwich Terriers and Sealyhams were seriously considered alternatives. I thought the Drop Eared Norwiches I had seen pictures of looked boring, but the Prick Eared version a little more exciting - and for a long time corresponded with the lovely Sheila Monckton of Jericho fame- who I think at that time was THE name in that variety. Too long time to wait for her litters- and the first WFT was acquired. Her name Lady Lou: Hence my kennel name Louline. It just happened… I laugh when people say they started judging “to give back“ to the sport. For most of us it is an ego-trip, but initially, probably based on the success we had in this and other breeds I was invited to judge at Open show level - and accepted. Again and again and again- until I had done enough to (in the UK) to judge at Championship level. I attended a breed seminar in Sweden, but I have been very fortunate to call special people like Joy Taylor (Nanfan, Alice Hazeldine (Ickworth), Elisabeth Matell (Cracknor) and Liz Cartledge (Ryslip) my friends- who all had very particular and not always identical opinions about the breed essentials… I judge the Terrier group- and according to Bo Bengtson I am the only living person to have judged a group at both Crufts and Westminster! That one Peter Green has judged Best in Show at both shows not part of the equation…. I have found clear differences in level of quality as well as presentation in a number of areas. And in some areas I found “Specials” with mouths that would and should not be accepted in other, more com- petitive areas!! First and foremost Breed Type, it is actually a Norfolk Terrier, not a drop eared Norwich!! Overall balance, bone, legs and feet. Of course, a strong underjaw with, for the breed, big, healthy teeth and a proper bite. Without a proper head and expression breed type not up to par. But I still think that for me personally, looking into the eyes of a Norfolk I want to see an expression reflecting the soul of the breed- and one you won’t find anywhere else. I think this is one of the terrier breeds which has gone through the greatest changes during the last 60 years. The amount of coat, maybe not as harsh as before, but certainly more attractive. I think the breed in general has more bone and substance than all those years ago. Ear size an issue from time to time. At times too large. Small means small, but then not too small. You still find a number of light eyes which I think is difficult to breed out. Regarding tails: In Europe I have seem all varieties of tails, but an undocked tail should ideally follow the neckline! When docking was banned in Europe we were told: Judge the tail to the docking point, which I think makes sense. Still disturbs me when seeing tails that would be more suited for a Basenji. Movement is of huge importance. The way the breed is constructed and put together there is no excuse for erratic movement either way. I steal from the WFT standard: Movement is the true test of confor- mation. During the last few years I have judged the breed both in the UK and the US- and as in all breeds, par- ticularly in large entries, quality varies, but I think we today see a fair number of top quality dogs which of course is a credit to their breeders. Also, a number of dogs whose breeders seem “stuck in the mud” and even if achieving titles in their own part of the world never seem to improve. Kennel blindness can seriously damage your health? Well, maybe not, but definitely affect your chances for success at shows like Montgomery or other major specialties! Geir Flyckt Pedersen was Born in Norway but lived most of his life in England. For many years now Geir lives in the United States. He’s been involved in the canine world since the mid 1950’s. He’s bred well over 100 Wire Fox Terriers Champions. 12

JUDGES James S. Covey My first breed was an English Cocker Spaniel in 1968. I became a Norfolk owner when Annie Clark and an English Cocker friend who bought a bitch from Gaynor Green prompted me to become a Norfolk owner. We took a b/t puppy from her. I don't recall many seminars being available back then, but I may have attended a breed compari- son seminar for Norwich and Norfolk put on by Peter. I became an AKC judge in 1980 and eventually judged all Sporting dogs and the group. Norfolks followed after we had been breeding for a few years. I only judge Norfolk and Norwich in the Terrier Group and at this point will not be apply- ing for anything else. I judge all Sporting and Best in show. In recent years, I find there is not a difference in presentation from one part of the country to another. Although, there are differences in grooming style and presentation within every part of the coun- try. The features I consider more important in a Norfolk are outline, size and balance. Balance must be carried through from standing to moving around the ring. Large strong working terrier teeth. I don't count teeth. I would rather have a mouth full of large useful teeth than the proper number of tiny useless teeth. Going back to my beginnings as a Norfolk AKC judge, I have observed some changes. Breed type is being achieved more consistently, along with correct size. Tails docked or undocked don't matter to me much, but I do prefer an undocked tail to not be curled over the back. Strong and efficient side gait is extremely important. And if coming and going to seriously poor you can usually pick that up going around. A problem the breed seems to have more than I’d like to see is extremely wide rear movement. Not at all efficient. I’ve found the entries for the most part at Specialties and supported entries to be better than average. I think my biggest disappointment at a Specialty was not being able to use what appeared to be a very good example of the breed in the classes only to find a serious fault in movement. Working terriers must move like they can work. 13

JUDGES Richard Powell Coming from a village called “East Bergholt” known for Flatford Hill in Suffolk, UK where John Constable painted his famous masterpieces; on countryside land where I walked my dogs as a young kid, it just seemed to me “Flatford” would emerge as my kennel prefix both in the UK and US. Today the area is a Nature Preserve. For the most part I was always a “dog” person; my first being an Eng- lish Cocker Spaniel that I happily exhibited in Junior classes. The Cockers led me to English Setters. My grandfather raised English Springer Spaniels and when he retired, I believe the dog close to his heart was a Norfolk, one ear up and one down. I loved this little dog and he me. My granddad would walk around the village everyday with “Binky” at the end of the leash, eventually wind- ing up at the pub. Grandad would enjoy his beer from a glass and “Binky’s” from a saucer. When I landed in the States, California was home base and that’s where I met my wife, Sue. We had the good fortune of being at the Greens, in Pennsylvania and Gaynor had a litter of Norfolk pups. We brought home our first Norfolk, Rosie. I pretty much showed my own dogs, mainly Welsh terriers and realized I could judge and still show my dogs when I wanted to in the classes. My partner in Welsh, Elizabeth Leaman felt as long as I could show I should also judge. I had a good handle on the breed, Norfolk, and didn’t attend breed seminars as I did exhibit in their Specialties, including winning. That was my education to becoming a Norfolk judge! Presently I judge the Terrier, Toy and Sporting Groups as well as Poodles, Dachshunds and several Working breeds. Coat presentation these last 30 plus years or so throughout the country is more uniform than when the breed originally stepped into the ring. In my opinion one particular female handler in the mid ‘80’s changed the look of the breed in her presentation and we all followed. She was brilliant. We have to con- sider the original purpose of the breed; a working terrier. The breed should have good bone and a strong foreface not toyish and cute. The late Jack Simm, a good friend of mine, was always dismayed by the way the necks are trimmed. He was adamant that there be plenty of hair left to form a “ruff”. I think many Norfolk now seem to be Norwich-y being squarely built rather than slightly off square. In this country we’re going to have to get used to natural tails; still the standard calls for a docked tail. The natural tail is ok with me as when I judge an exhibit with a natural tail, I concentrate on the tail set. Side movement is very important as it is the true test of construction. I’ve never been one to judge a Nor- folk just on its coming and going. But from what I’ve been observing the fronts and rears have improved. I’ve had the pleasure of judging supported entries and the National Specialty at Montgomery. I was very pleased with the winners and came away thinking the breed is in good shape observing balance with typi- cal Norfolk temperaments. I LOVE this breed. Coordinator’s note: Richard Powell judged the Terrier Group at Westminster 2022. An honor to say the least. 14

JUDGES Beth Sweigart I grew up with Labradors which my father would take hunting for Ducks, Pheasant and whatever else was in season. But basically, they were great family pets who were very smart! This was the breed that I wanted to breed and train and show which I did with success though the 70’s and 80’s. I was an active member of our local kennel club and when a fellow member and Norwich breeder became ill she gifted me a lovely prick ear Norwich. I fell in love with the breed and she was followed by a wonderful drop ear Muffin who stole my heart and set me on this journey with what became Norfolk terriers in 1979. Muffin whose registered name was Raggedge Are You Ready became the first group winning Norfolk she won the breed at Westminster and was a worthy brood bitch who produced some lovely offspring. Fifty years later you will find her in most of our pedigrees. When I retired from professional handling in 2006 the natural progression was to judge. Of course, one of the first breeds I applied to judge was Norfolk Terriers. At the time I had presented more breed seminars than I attended was approved to judge them and several other terrier breeds. At this time, I am approved to judge the Terrier, the toy, the sporting group and a few other breeds. I think that in years past there was a difference in the trimming between the East Coast and the West Coast but I think because of travel now it’s so much easier and people are not constricted by their geographic location so the trimming is more universal. Of course, trimming of our breed in great Britain is quite different than we see here. I think the most important things consider when you judge the Norfolk as with most Terriers is the entire package balance and outline is very important to type, of course head and expression on any terrier is also a very important consideration. I think over the years the breed has certainly stabilized in size their ear placement has certainly improved mouths are still a problem and I do think the question of tails has to be addressed because we have to start to breed for a correct tail whether it is docked or undocked. Over the years I have judged several specialties and have had some outstanding exhibits as well as some inferior ones as one would expect. I do think though that in general both the quality and temperament has improved. In actual fact I don’t think it is the quality of our breed that is diminishing actually I think it is improving but I do think what is a tragedy is that there are so few Norfolks exhibited now and we as breeders have to make a great effort to encourage others to breed an exhibit this wonderful little dog who can give us the so much joy in the ring and out of the ring and just a part of our daily life.   15 

JUDGES Christine E. Calcinari My first breed was an Afghan Hound, which I quickly learned was not for me. Love the beauty, hat- ed the grooming. My husband was a sailor in his youth and wanted to take it up again, so we knew we wanted a small breed to take with us on sailing trips. My husband wanted a small terrier. I fell in love with CH Max- well’s Weatherman, which Suzy Kipp Depue was showing at the time. Peter Green also encouraged me to get a Norfolk coming from my Sporting background, he thought it would be a good fit for me. He was absolutely right. We spent many years taking our Norfolks everywhere by Sea, their little paws walked many remote beaches in ME, MA, NY. They even swam in a few swimming holes on hot summer days, with life jackets on of course. We loved having them with us and they loved it too. After breeding Golden Retrievers for 25 years and breeding and showing a few Rhodesian Ridgebacks, I knew that the “next step” for me would be to begin a judging career. I have spent over 35 years attending National Specialties, AKC Institutes, National Club Breed Sem- inars, Specialties, and local seminars with breed Specialist. Also meeting wonderful people along the way at their homes/kennels to see all of their dogs. It has been quite a journey; National Breed Clubs seem to do the best job at providing a great basis for judging the breed. Ringside mentoring with various mentors gives you a broad range of personal priorities from different breeders/judges. I judge the entire Terrier Group. I think the Norfolk has a distinctly different expression and head features from other terriers. I like to see an even parallel movement with a slight convergence. Too many Nor- folks today are very wide in the front, wide at the elbow, too short backed with no neck. Not my style at all. I think the Norfolk has improved a great deal with the inclusion of some of the UK bloodlines that have contributed to strengthening the overall dog. Bone I think is very good, Bites are always a point of dis- cussion, but I would say I do not see many unacceptable bites. I do not see missing or misaligned inci- sors at all. I rarely see a light eye, some may be slightly rounder than I like, tails for me are a man-made thing and the breed needs all of the infusion of different European lines, therefore it is not faulted either way by me when I judge this breed. I judged the NTC National Specialty at Montgomery in 2019. 16

OWNER/HANDLER Margaret Lockwood Owner/Handler Prior to my first Norfolk I owned a Golden Retriever and a Doberman. The Golden was fun to train and exhibit so earning a Utility title in Obedience was a feather in not only the Golden’s hat but mine as well. I enjoyed the Performance ring and found Conformation was just as much fun. I bought my first Norfolk, Winnie, in 1995. I took Winnie to local shows exhibiting in Obedience and Agility. Early on Winnie earned a CD (Companion Dog) in Obedience followed by a Novice Agility title. I enjoyed showing in the perfor- mance events; especially training Winnie. This little Norfolk, with me at the end of the lead, I quickly found out the local shows for the most part didn’t have major points; so, Winnie went to a handler earning her conformation championship quickly. Winnie was my original brood bitch. When she had puppies, I would take the promising ones in the ring. Belonging to a dog training club where handling classes are offered has been extremely beneficial to me. Along with the Norfolk I have had Pugs. My Pug mentor has helped me become more competitive in the conformation ring. Growing up I was very active and competitive in sports, always enjoying the competition. I’ve had lots of experience in Obedience, Agility and as the new sports came along such as Rally and Scent Work, I’ve had plenty of time to practice. In a pleasant way I get a bit nervous when I enter the ring but realize my dog and I are going to do the best we can. As the trainer of my Norfolk if we don’t do well in Performance, I blame myself, certainly not my dog. I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). Interestingly, as a child I showed my rabbits in Open competition side by side with adult exhibitors. It was a great way for me to learn competition, structure, genetics and presentation. Exhibiting in confor- mation is a bit more arbitrary. The judge judges to the Standard of points and selects the one for a rib- bon that is the best example of the breed in his mind. I try to show my dog to the best of my ability and learn from my mistakes. I make it a point to watch others showing their dogs because I want to present my Norfolk to the best of my ability. I enjoy watching a good professional handler in the ring because there’s much to learn. I know the basics of trimming a Norfolk but admit I’m not very good at it turning my exhibit over to my good friend, Mary Sweany and some professional handlers who have helped me trim my dogs. I do en- joy the presentations on trimming I’ve attended and feel Judi Hartell did a nice job of making some vide- os for the Norfolk Terrier Club on grooming. I enjoy competing in performance as well as conformation enjoying both. From both phases of the sport, I’ve learned about the abilities of my Norfolk. I’m proud that I’ve been able to finish (earn championships) on some of my own Norfolk in conformation as well as my Pugs. There have been times where I’ve put the initial points on my dogs and train them prior to turning them over to a professional. Proud times have been at Montgomery earning the top rib- bon in Sweepstakes. The Bred By Exhibitor class is one of my favorite. Belonging to the Norwich and Norfolk Terrier Club and being a part of the division into two clubs has just made the history of the breed more important to me. I’m proud to have served on previous boards as I do now for the Norfolk Terrier Club as governor. 17

OWNER/HANDLER Akiko Takizawa Owner/Handler   I was born in Tokyo and raised up in Yokohama in Japan. My first dog was a Japanese breed “Kai-ken”. That breed was a rare breed when I got her, and I got her for a part of preservation program of that breed. I bred and whelped her when I was in middle school and that let me have an interest in breeding dogs and preserving breeds. I went to the vet school in Japan and learned Animal Science and Animal Reproduction Science. Then I went to graduate school to continue research about more advanced reproduction technologies and cryobiology in pig, dog, rodents and some exotic animals. My first project was “Evaluation of fertility of Canine cryopreserved sperm”. After I got PhD, I got post Doc training at the graduate school of Medicine for learning Genetics. There is the nice institute of Human Genetics in Milwaukee. I got an offer as the Research Scientist from the project there. I hadn't thought of being in the States for a long time, my first American Norfolk Randy let me stay in this country. I could sometimes see Norfolk terriers out walking and at dog show in Japan. But I fell in love with Norfolk at Crufts in 2005. It was the year Coco got BIS there. I could touch Coco and talk with her handler with my poor English, and they told me how Norfolk is playful and nice dog and they told me to check information about them on the internet. Now I know the handler was Ms. Sweigert and Mr. Green but I didn't know them at that time. After I went back to home from Crufts, I talked with my parents about Norfolk and told them I want to have one. I took 6 months until they agree for it. During that time, I searched Norfolk on internet, and I found Max-Well's Venus who was beautiful Norfolk. I searched again if there is the same breed line in Japan, and I found 2 kennels are available in Japan! Unfortunately, both kennels didn't have available \"Max-Well\" puppies that time, but I got one bitch from Forest Scene Kennel which is own by Masayuki Fukuda who is my breeding partner. Of course, I named her \"Coco\". My parents felt in love to Norfolk immediately, and we had \"Wendy\" who is the Max-Well line few months later after we got Coco. Our first Norfolk’s Coco and Wendy were bred to Max-Well Cool Ride in Japan. And we have our first BIS bitch Hikki from this line. After I moved to Milwaukee, I bred 3 bitches. Sometimes it was hard, but I have a good repro vet and mentors who help for our breeding, so I could have healthy puppies. My first Norfolk litter came from my first Coco and Max-Well's Cool Ride. She was a small bitch, but we had 5 puppies, and all were healthy. One bitch went to Forest Scene Kennel as the breeding bitch. My first Norfolk which we campaigned in States came out from this line. All litters mean a lot for me. But the litter which we got 2 years ago from Hikki and Villian is the special one which made my dream come true. Since I have a full-time job, it is hard to take care of newborn-puppies by myself. For whelping, I took at least the first 10 days off to take care of neonates by myself, then I asked Devon or Scott who I can trust to take care of the puppies. Once puppies were grown up to the age when they have only 3 meals per day, puppies were back to me. For Hikki’s babies, two boys needed to go to Barbara for evaluation, and she had 4 puppies in one litter, they were grown up at Devon’s kennel. I loved to watch dogs, so I went to dog shows. Owner handled showing is not popular so much in Japan. Our 2 Norfolk bitches \"Coco\" and \"Wendy\" were shown by professional handlers. Wendy was the top Norfolk Bitch in Japan in 2008. 18  Cont’d   

OWNER/HANDLER Akiko Takizawa Cont’d I had an interest in breeding dogs, so I just started to show my Norfolks when I got my first show grade Norfolk. I didn’t grow up in a dog show family or breeder family, so I still need to learn so many things to keep showing my dogs. Fortunately, I have handlers and breeders who help me and mentors. I tried showing one of my bitch to finish her Grand Champion in NOHS. We enjoyed it. I learned many things about how to train and groom Norfolk Terriers. Devon Kipp Levy who shows my Norfolk terriers helped me to start handling my Norfolks for NOHS. It's fun to watch professional handlers showing my Norfolk beautifully in conformation shows, but it made me sad I cannot be with my Norfolk during the show. I asked my handler if I can go dog shows with her and she can teach me how to prepare for showing. I went to dog shows with the handler who showed Randy almost every weekend. It was an interesting experience, and I learned a lot how professional handlers take care of show dogs and how much they are during dog shows. I always want to give lot of fun for my Norfolks. We do Earth Dog, Barn Hunt, Coursing Ability and Fast CAT. Each dog shows me different reactions and it made me so happy always. And dogs tell me so many things about what they want me to do in those events. One of my friends who showed border terriers let us try Barn Hunt and Earthdog when we went to conformation shows with Randy. I really enjoy Performance trials and conformation together since it helps me to understand about this breed. I can feel a strong relationship between me and the dogs to finish performance titles. 19   

OWNER/HANDLER Lori Pelletier “Avalon” Owner/Handler I bought my first Norfolk Terrier from Beth Sweigart (Yarrow Kennels) in 1994, CH Yarrow's First Lady CGC (\"Martha\"). Before I purchased Mar- tha, I had completed my bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology and wanted to get back into showing dogs and competing in performance events. My interest in purebred dogs started when I was in high school, I worked at a boarding kennel in South Windsor, Connecticut where I learned about animal husbandry and dog grooming. Over time I devel- oped skills as a dog groomer and dog trainer. Though I could pet trim any breed of dogs I had never hand stripped a dog until I got my first Norfolk, Martha was a beautiful Norfolk terrier. Being new to the breed, I was un- successful at showing her. I had her breeder, Bet Sweigart, finish her championship. I vowed I would learn to groom better and train my dogs so that I could compete in the ring with the handlers and finish my own dogs. I knew I needed to out groom and out train the professionals as well as breed and show the best dogs possible. In the beginning, I spent a lot of time training my dogs, I took handling classes and attended matches. I learned “How to talk Norfolk.” I also felt it was important to put my hands on as many Norfolk terriers as I could to learn to trim different coat types and to learn the hair growth process on the Norfolk. I observed all the professional and breeder/owner handlers in the ring and developed my training style based on these observations. I figured out what equipment worked best with each dog. Ultimately, I discovered that show dog training started incredibly early on in my breeding program, I also learned to select not only the puppy that had the best conformation but the puppy that had “the show ring attitude as well. . As a breeder, owner handler I am always nervous when I show against the top professionals in our breed. I just focus on my dog. Nerves can get the best of you, and they can travel down the lead and affect how the dog is showing. I concentrate on my dog and that helps the nerves go away. I am always aware of the other handlers in the ring. It is also important to always watch your judge. Know what pattern they are using and what their ring procedure is. You do not want them to have any reason to treat you differently than the professionals. You want to be sure your dog is not distracted by the other dogs int eh ring either. I always keep my distance from other dogs and watch where the other handlers are in the ring. I always trim my own dogs. I have become a talented groomer after years of studying the art of hand strip- ping. I feel being a good groomer has given me an edge in the Norfolk ring. I love the look of a well- groomed and well-trained dog. I spent years studying the trim on Norfolk’s. I did this by watching some of the best trimmers in the industry, taking photographs of their dogs and using those photographs as a guide to trim by. I also needed to learn to trim my dogs to show off their best points but also to help disguise any possible weaker areas of conformation. I exhibit Norfolk in Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Earthdog, Agility, Trick dog and Canine Good Citizen events. I have been fortunate to own and breed very versatile Norfolk Terriers 20

OWNER/HANDLER Robin Coppedge Owner/Handler For as long as I can remember I have loved animals! As a child I always wanted a Gold- en Retriever and begged my parents for one many times. My mom would buy me stat- ues of Golden Retrievers for Christmas and my birthday to try to appease my desires and my persistence. I was born in Fairborn, Ohio and at 19 years of age I moved to Ok- lahoma to attend Oklahoma Baptist University hoping to become a Registered Nurse. I met my husband Wallace at OBU and have lived in Oklahoma since that time. My hus- band showed cattle when he was growing up on his family’s farm. Our children were encouraged and in fact all four of them showed cattle, pigs, sheep, and chickens. I am blessed to have a husband that loves animals along with our 4 children and 11 grand- children! As our children became older and the three oldest moved from our home, I still had a desire to show ani- mals. I always wanted to show a dog but didn’t know a lot about how to become involved. I attended a few dog shows in Oklahoma and Texas and I came upon a cute little Maltese that I named Ryder. I showed him with the help of his breeder and a professional handler. Ryder was my first AKC Champion and was the start of my obsession! I had no idea what I was doing but I learned many things about grooming, show- ing, professional handlers, majors, points etc. My daughter Ashlee loves the Maltese and still breeds and shows them. The breeder that helped me with the Maltese asked me and my son Luke to take his Golden Franklin to raise and show. Because I always wanted a Golden I obviously said yes. We did not finish Franklin but I have finished several Goldens that I bred. My first champion Golden was Uneek! She was the best golden and my family loved her. My first litter of Golden Retrievers was from Uneek and she had 14 puppies. What an adventure! As I attended the dog shows with my Goldens, I kept seeing a little brown dog that was always happy, tail wagging and inquisitive. I met a few terrier people, but it was very hard to come upon a Norfolk Terrier for myself. As I was waiting, I read everything I could about Norfolks and hand stripping. It took a while, but I did get a Norfolk and as she grew, I struggled wondering will I ever be able to do this, but I was determined. I asked my daughter Ashlee to help me, and she did! She and I hand stripped my Norfolk Reesee, we took her to a show, and she won 2 points her second time in the ring. She was such a great little dog and our first Champion Norfolk Terrier. I was hooked! Reesee produced 5 champions and many of my Norfolk’s go back to her pedigree. I have produced a total of 15 champion Norfolk’s. I breed, groom, and show my Nor- folks with help of Ashlee and Luke. We evaluate litters and potential show prospects togeth- er. I couldn’t do it without them. Luke has always been a natural in the show ring and has an eye for a good dog! My Kennel name is Nightingale Norfolks! I have been a registered nurse for 41 years and I just retired from the Nursing Program Director position at Murray State College. Florence Nightingale is my hero for the advances she made in the nursing profession. She was pur- poseful, hardworking, and committed to her patient’s well-being. I decided Nightingale Nor- folk Terriers would be an honorable kennel name. Judi Hartell and Patsy Wade have been instrumental in my journey with Norfolk Terriers. Judi reached out to me when she saw me with a Norfolk at a show. I would travel to different shows where Judi and PW would be showing to get help with grooming. They were both always willing to help with any questions I had. Every time I am grooming one of my Norfolk’s I can hear Judi and PW telling me how to do some- thing. Judi also recruited me into The Bluebonnet Norfolk Terrier Club and the Norfolk Terrier Club! I have met so many wonderful people in both clubs that have been an influence in the direction I have moved with the Norfolk Terriers. I am now honored to be the TBNTC President and a Governor for the National club. 21

Why Do I Breed By Barbara Miller Possibly the question should be… When do I stop Or How did it start I recall how it started. I was 7 when my parents bought me an Irish Setter. My little legs were forever running after her in the woods. Yes, there were woods in the part of Queens where I grew up; now fully developed. My beautiful girl jumped a fence one day and met her boyfriend, a German Sheppard, and together they managed to become doggy parents. She delivered 5 or was it 6 puppies. I man- aged, with the help of my dad and the veterinarian to find homes for my first litter of pups. I was 8 when she had the pups and by the time I was 9 my first Rough Collie entered my life. I guess it was then I found out about pure bred puppies as the breeder introduced me to her Collie litters. To push ahead I was one of the founders of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers in this country. I began to seri- ously breed Wheatens in 1967 and exhibit them at AKC shows in the Miscellaneous class. Now on to Norfolk. They won me over heart and soul and became part of the Collie /Wheaten household in 1973. To become a breeder, you must have a passion. The passion becomes part of your daily life even if you have a job, as I did, a family of kids as I did and a marriage as I did at the time. Each litter should bring you happiness with hopes of breeding a better litter than you did your last. Joy Taylor, of Nanfan fame, and a good friend and mentor of mine told me that time and again. I always try to better each litter as I believe any good, conscientious breeder would. It takes planning and work; lots of puppy clean up work. It takes making sure the pups get into the best homes. And before you know it you’ve bred goodness knows how many litters of terrific Norfolk. If you breed as long as I have time and again those owners will return for another Max-Well pup. I don’t count success in the ring or the awards I’ve won from AKC as all important as I once did. I count those return owners as my success. And now the question comes as to when I stop. My advanced years of 85 tells me I must have a plan and I do. I’ve made arrangements for my Norfolk should I depart this world before I really want too. I’ve asked my handler, Amy Rutherford, to co-own the youngsters so that there would be no question as to ownership should anything happen to me. Well, I’ve thought it all out…I think. So, someone tell me why did I just breed a young bitch, all Max-Well, to an old male all Max-Well in hopes my passion continues and I’m able to find that once again better Norfolk than my last. Joy Taylor never lost her passion and upon her death had a litter of young pups that fellow breeders in the UK scooped up to continue the Nanfan line. My wish is for the Max-Well line continue as my passion for this wonderful breed has fulfilled more than I could have imagined. 22

PERFORMANCE Making Memories By Annette Haile During a long corporate career, I kept a robust list of pursuits to try when my days became my own. One of the top items was to get a dog, my first as an adult. In 2008, I crossed off that item as done! That first dog was Mr. Darcy, a 14-month-old Norfolk Terrier from long time NTC member Heidi Evans. There was a small group of Norfolk Terrier owners in town that gathered frequently to groom our dogs. Out of the blue, Heidi decided we all needed to learn “agility”. I had no clue what that was, but Heidi searched out a trainer and scheduled a dedicated class just for us. It was all about having fun with our dogs with no idea where it would lead. I was a new dog owner with a very smart dog and it was very clear we had many skills that needed to be developed. I loved learning new things and so did Mr. Darcy. The foundation/obedience skills need- ed for agility start with skills that make our dogs good members of our household and play well with oth- ers. The AKC has a series of programs that encourage development of these skills – for example the STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen Programs. Many dog clubs offer puppy obedience classes as well. Worth the time spent. Our agility skills strengthened over time and the enjoyment of the game grew. We not only loved the sport itself but the camaraderie of the other handlers. Agility trials are organized by jump height (based on the height of the dog at its withers). The Norfolk Terrier will never be the fastest in the class shared with speedy Papillons and Chihuahuas, but every team can win if you complete the course without er- rors and within the time limit. In his nine-year agility career, we made many memories. It was very clear that he played agility because he loved running with me (and me with him!). Mr. Darcy is one of only four Norfolk Terriers who have earned the Master Agility Champion Title. We went from bottom to the top making wonderful memories all along the way. The beginning set of foundation skills also led us down several other paths. We did Earthdog and Barn Hunt taking advantage of the natural skills of working terriers. Mr. Darcy was well equipped to sniff out vermin, he just needed to learn the rules of each sport. We also learned AKC Rally which was far less physically demanding than agility but built on the partnership between the handler reading signs and providing the guidance to the dog to execute them. Mr. Darcy was recognized with a Versatility Excel- lent Award from the NTC for the breath of his successes. More wonderful memories recorded. There is a plethora of other performance/companion sports (i.e., Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, Trick Dog, Coursing to name a few). They have different attributes including skills, physical activity, access etc. I am always thinking about which sports my current trio would most enjoy, each with their unique personality and talents. I am looking forward to the wonderful memories I will make with them. I would encourage each of you to take the opportunity to make memories with your special Norfolk Terri- er. In memory of MACH PACH Hevans Mr. Darcy RN MXC MJS MXP4 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX OF JE RATCH CGC TKN 23

PERFORMANCE From Pet Home to Performance By Beth Jernigan Our first 2 dogs were Cairn terrier litter mates, Bartles and Jaymes. They were very well socialized, attended all our parties and along with our guests enjoyed all the great food. They learned tricks to im- prove on the food delivery system. They learned the basic commands needed to coexist in harmony. They had a great life. We were firmly pet people and very good at it. Next came our first Norfolk, Topper. Our plan to incorporate him into our lives was the same. So, I was surprised when our vet, Marian Shaw, invited us to a Norfolk ‘Fun Day’. Arriving at the farm, I immedi- ately felt out of place. Everyone was relaxed, talking and visiting. Dogs were at their feet or in an X- pen. I had never seen an X-pen. I was desperately trying to keep Topper in the space that I thought he should be, no x-pen, no crate, no water dish. Someone asked me if I wanted to introduce my dog to the rat. The rat was in a wooden box with holes. I didn’t really get it. But Topper did and he pushed his way to the front of the line and attacked that rat. Suddenly people were telling me that Topper was a great little dog. It may have been pride or the look on Topper’s face, but I was sold. And just like that the journey began. Wanting to play the game and getting to play the game are 2 different things. I learned a lot that day. My dog needed to behave on a leash and be able to rest away from me in a crate. There was a thing called an AKC number, a premium, rules. Thankfully, Marian walked me through my first earthdog en- try line by line. Fast forward several years and I am now on my third Norfolk. I have successfully titled in eight different sports in a variety of venues. All my Norfolks, Topper, Schooner and Scuppers have earned the NTC Versatility Excellent Award. My dogs have earned three NTC Performance Achievement Awards. I now consider our home to be a performance home and my dogs and I to be serious competitors. And what does that mean? It means I learned a lot about a variety of dog sports. I visited trials and met people who shared their knowledge. I learned the skills my dogs needed to successfully compete and spent countless hours training those skills. I recognized some dogs like some sports more than others. I honored them and moved from sport to sport depending on the talents and passion of my dogs. I spent lots of money on training and equip- ment and entry fees. I drove hours to events and got lost a time or two. I honestly evaluated our perfor- mance, changed, or added to my training and started all over again. And what does that really mean? It means my dogs are willing to train with me. They do things they would not naturally do over and over again. They are willing to ride in the car for hours and work in all kinds of weather. They perform when they would rather chase lizards or tree a squirrel. They put up with all my emotions nervousness, disappointment, joy. They understand success is the bond we share not the titles or the ribbons. It means I have a relationship with my dogs that I would have never thought possible. The journey from pet home to performance is not easy. It takes time and money and grit. But the re- wards far outweigh the cost. Sometimes it just takes one small step. Please contact me if you have questions about how to get started. I would be happy to help. Beth Jernigan [email protected] 24

PERFORMANCE Why Obedience By Mary Fine The question has been posed to me: “Why is obedience losing ground at shows?” Actually that may be a pretty easy question to answer. In my opinion, it’s because of the extreme and still increasing popu- larity of agility, which not only offers an astounding number of trials but also a constant stream of new classes and titles. So, will there be a resurgence of interest in competitive obedience, back to what we saw in the “old days”? Doubtful, because there are only so many ways to divide one’s time and there are many new dog sports in addition to agility, tempting us to give them a try. Perhaps if some very innovative person enters the AKC “power structure” in obedience, something might emerge. One can always hope! There has just been an online notice from the AKC that performance entries are skyrocketing. Since obedience entries aren’t, it’s clear that what was stated above is correct. I, of course, ever anxious to retain my maverick status, continue to prefer obedience to agility even though I have successfully titled both a Norfolk and a Corgi through the Master’s level of Agility. It’s the handler-to-dog voiceless communication in obedience that appeals to me. It’s hard to describe the sat- isfaction one feels when a look will cause a dog to return a “wrong” scent article to the pile and keep searching for the correct one, a feat all my best obedience dogs performed many times! I am not at- tracted to the few new obedience classes that allow extra commands. Making it too simple will not at- tract the category of exhibitors that can keep the sport thriving. Rally presents another obstacle to any increase in obedience entries. I believe that the AKC envi- sioned that Rally would be a precursor to obedience. It was not expected that Rally would become an end in itself with Regionals, Championships, etc. Now trial-giving clubs must allow for ring space and time for Rally taking a further bite out of obedience entries. In fact, The AKC has just announced an upcoming new class for Rally that will allow veteran dogs to keep competing after they are no longer able to jump. It continues to surprise me that Norfolk people leave obedience, possibly because their dogs seldom make the high scores of the more traditional “obedience” breeds. Conversely, it doesn’t shock them when their Norfolks hunt better than those aforementioned breeds. One wonders if they gave serious consideration to what they were acquiring! Your Norfolk is your Norfolk and it’s not going to magically change into a Border Collie. If my Norfolk was working happily, I was never ashamed to receive a less than perfect score. As I have stated in previous articles, I showed my UDX Norfolk (my Heart Dog and still the only UDX in the breed) to all the “tough“ judges. She was probably the lowest scoring UDX dog in New England but it was kind of fun when I could barely understand a judge’s commands because he or she was laughing too hard to be understood! Having fun did not strike me as a problem; indifference was what I found depressing. My 5 UD Norfolks were rarely guilty of indifference. Norfolks can be trained to the same degree of preci- sion as traditional obedience breeds. However, it is my firm belief that, if one requires this of them, they will burn out quickly – and I am still waiting for someone to prove me wrong! Back in the ‘70’s, ‘80’s and ‘90’s, there was little else in the performance area for our Norfolks. Those days are gone forever and all of us must choose how to divide our time. I hope that people will not abandon obedience – it provides such a wonderful bond with our dogs! 25







































Congratulations Barnstable Norfolk On a long and successful breeding program



Ch Max-Well’s Double Dutch Owned by Henrietta & Robert Lachman and Barbara Miller

CH Valhala North Star Over Avalon CGCA, RN, TKI, RATN, ORT, L1C Finley Sire: GCHG Avalon’s Rocket Man @ Rexroth Dam: Belhaven Fly Me To The Moon Owned and loved by Chris and Wayne Smith Palmer MA Thank you all who have welcomed us as new members of the Norfolk Terrier Club. Wishing everyone a great year!