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FHMLIGAAHYLIDARNYD’SCH Britannia Top Spot RN ROMex GCH Highland’s Pillow Talk ROM Abby’s first point was given to her by respected breeder-judge Pat Hastings when she was six months old at her very first show, going Winners Bitch and Best Of Winners. Unfortunately,Abby could not be shown until recently since a groomer cut her hair…Yikes!!!! Abby is now well on her way to her championship with two majors that she earned at Westbury Kennel Club and New Brunswick Kennel Club. Her temperament is sweet and loving, and we hope to achieve her championship in the very near future. Owned and loved by Gary & Rita Altomara Co-owned by Lillian Esposit & Kathryn DuPont Bred by Lillian Esposito, Joe DuPont & Marsha Burger Professionally handled by Jessica Plourde & Clifford Steele design by Chet Jezierski
GCh Highland’s Forever After GCH Highland’s Edgar Allen Poe ex CH Highland’s First Lady CGC ROMNew Grand Champion!!! design by Chet JezierskiGracie finished her Grand Championship atWestbury Kennel Association. She has had a wonderfulshow career, placing second in the large 2016 BCCANational Open class and being considered for RWB;received an Award of Merit at the NCBCC specialty;is a BOB and Group Placement winner; and made thefinal cut at 2017 Westminster Kennel Club. It has beenexciting and fun!Congratulations Gracie.We love you and are very proud of you.Owned by Donna & Fred ScottCo-owned and bred by Lillian Esposito & Luann Faranda
2004-2018 Zoom is gone from our lives but NEVER from our hearts. He was a once in a lifetime dedicated soul mate for Jeff. He loved working with Jeff which made them a wonderful team. Zoom loved his squeaky ball and his special private time with just him and his dad.With fond remembrance from Nona Albarano, Matt & Suzi Beddoe, BeardieCamp, Libby & Jack Myers Buhite, Char, McGinn, & Oakley Carentz,Tracy TakaraCorey, Larry Dalan,Tom & Kathy Defino, Lillian Esposito, Carol Freeman, KathyFries, Greg & Beth Hostetter & Bounce, Sharon Ipser, Nancy Kois & Simon, DianeLipman, Melody McCloud, Meg Naylor, Patti & Don Niver, Cheri Omnus, Bobbie &Bill Raguse, Rosie Schroeder & Walt Ernst,Amy Steltz, David Williamson & DennisStaloch
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It’s A Family Affair! The Highland Beardies had a great day at the Westbury Kennel Club. We couldn’t resist taking a photo and sharing it with everyone! Gracie Abby Select Bitch Winners BitchLila NEW GRAND CHAMPION Three Point Major Lincoln GCH Highland’s Forever After Highland’s My Fair Lady owned by Donna & Fred Scott owned by Gary & Rita AltomaraBest of Breed WINNERS DOGGCH Highland’s Evening Primrose BEST OF WINNERSowned by Samantha Cotton Three Point MajorRanked # Seven Owner-Handler for 2018 Highland’s Kari Blue owned by Jim & Karen Wollwebber bred by Lillian Esposito, Joe DuPont, Luann Faranda & Marsha Burger design by Chet Jezierski
CHIP VERSATILITY AWARDThe Chip Versatility award is offered in memory of Britannia Chip Thrills, the first Beardie to qualify for a BCCA MasterOf Versatility Award. To be eligible, teams must compete in at least three venues offered during the National Specialty.These include: agility, herding, rally, obedience, and conformation. Points are earned by competing, qualifying or placingdepending on the venue.This year seven Beardies competed in the required three or more venues to be eligible for the Chip Versatility Award.For the second year in a row the winner was Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae who is owned and handled by JoanneWilliamson. The complete standings were:DOG'S NAME VENUES ENTERED TOTAL POINTSBalderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae Herding, Agility, Rally 37 Joanne Williamson Obedience, ConformationHeadline’s Upcoming News Herding, Agility, Rally 24 Suzi Beddoe Obedience, ConformationRunningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd Herding, Agility, Rally 17 M Lynne Corn Obedience, ConformationPentangle’s All That Jazz Herding, Agility, Obedience, Rally 14 Wanda PackardPentangle’s Up Up And Away At Headlines Herding, Obedience, Conformation 13 Barbara Burton/Lisa VossDunnachie Xavier Herding, Obedience, Conformation 8 Sharon PrassaHighlander Lit A Fire At Cadence Agility, Rally, Conformation 4 Shannon SmartDazzle qualified in six of six herding trial classes at the advanced level and was HIT on ducks Saturday and Sunday. Shequalified in two of four agility classes, two of three obedience classes, and, finally, three of three Rally classes where shealso had the High Combined Score in Advanced B and Excellent B and was High Scoring riple Q. Dazzle also placed firstin her conformation class.Fall 2018 Specialty Issue 55
Herding resultsCo-Chairs Janice Kehoe and Deb Thomas things when extremely well!! The sheep and ducks were dog broke and honest; they went where they were askedAnd a good time was had by ALL! Going back in time to to go by the dogs. The organization of the trial was superb,when we choose the JR Ranch facility to host the herding nothing was overlooked, and things moved smoothlyweekend, preparations began quickly. Jill Reifschneider from one course to the next. The food was nothing short ofagreed to host our group and for the next year, considered amazing at lunch and especially at the handler’s dinner onthe impact to our National for every business decision Saturday night. Nothing is better than Tri-tip with all themade. Our gratitude to Jill for her dedication providing trimmings!!the best event possible for us. Several Beardies train and/ The most noteworthy part of the weekend was theor have trialed here previously so we knew the facility improvement in the dogs and the handling since I lastcould accommodate our trial well. judged the Beardie Specialty 18 years ago. The dogs did what they were bred to do, and they did it well. MyNext the hotel and judges had to be chosen. The hotel was compliments to the handlers and dogs at this event. Theyalmost booked a year in advance so there was some panic have come a long, long way, and show no signs of slowingto secure enough rooms. Space negotiated, and contract down now!!!signed. Check! Now, what to do about food? Probably Jill Reifschneider, facility operator/trainer, expressedthe most pleasant surprise to all was the food. I have a her appreciation for the respectful nature, goodcatering friend who agreed to take on the task of caring for sportsmanship, and camaraderie of the Beardieus. Two lunches and the dover dinner, held on the house community in attendance. In conclusion, I am happy topatio, were all handled by “At Your Service Catering”. report the 2018 BCCA Herding weekend was a grandAnd she was – at our service. Not a detail was missed, and success. Onward to 2019 and remember – Herding makesthe food received rave reviews. The only item we missed you humble!was the citronella candles because the mosquitoes werehungry too. High Combined and High Combined Champion of Record DC Balderdash Bedazzled At BalgraeJudges were another matter. We reviewed therecommendations and started making calls to check CDX PCD BN RAE HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd HXAsavailability. Several of the nominated judges had conflicts HXAdM HXBdM NA NAJ MXP AJP OF XFP CGC TKAin their schedule. Now to put our heads together. Wewanted judges who could and would appreciate the Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie BulletinBearded Collie working style and judge consistently.We could not be more pleased with our selections. JohnHolman & Ken Theus were a wonderful compliment to thetrial and to each other. Their style and scoring were verysimilar, which to participants is a bonus. In addition, theywere helpful, humorous, knowledgeable and so willing toshare their perspective with participants.Prizes, trophies and ribbons were expertly handled bySharon Prassa, chair of the National event. The weatherwas near perfect! Saturday morning started crisp and coolwith a thick layer of dew on the grass fields. Cars neatlylined up along the field with dogs walking (on leash)with their owners. Sniff, sniff, sniff! So, this is NorthernCalifornia grass, you could hear some of them saying.The grounds are not large although more than adequatefor us. It is a beautiful setting with the moist grass fieldsand the sun rising over the walnut trees to the east.Afternoons were breezy and low 80s. I am grateful to allwho participated and visited for making this outing such asuccess.Our judge, John Holman summed up the weekend withthese thoughts. On Sept 29th and 30th of this year, I wasprivileged to judge the herding trials at this year’s BeardedCollie Specialty. The trials were held at the JR Ranchfacility in Patterson, CA and I am happy to report that56
High Combined Grand Champion of Record & The Faith Memorial Challenge Trophy DC Britannia Chip Thrills Memorial Trophy GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up ShepherdGCH Pentangle's Up Up And Away To Headlines CD RN PT NA NAJ CGC RN HSAsM CGC TKN Owner: M. Lynne Corn Owner: Barbara Burton & Lisa Voss Oldest Qualifying Veteran The Boone Memorial TrophyCH Ramsgrove Ronja HIAs HXAs HSAsM CH Aellen Accentuate The Pawsitive HSAs Owner: Kitty Hale & Beryl DeBorba Owner: Nancy Bylin The Ann Adler Witte Memorial Trophy 57 GCH Aellen Young At Heart HSAs CGC Owner: Linda & Martell Weeks & Ruth ColavecchioFall 2018 Specialty Issue
Obedience results 2018 BCCA National Specialty Obedience ResultsNovice A (1 entered, 1 absent)Novice B (6 entered, 3 qualified, 1 absent) 1/197.5 Harvest Without A Trace BN RE 2/180 Beardon’s Singin’ In The Rain BN RE HSAsM CGC 3/175 GCH Potterdale Diamond Diva OAP OJP RNOpen A (4 entered, 1 qualified, 1 absent) 1/189 GCH MACH PACH Headlines Upcoming News CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXPB MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKAOpen B (1 entered, 1 qualified) 1/194 DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA 2/192.5 Britannia Sebring Serenipity UDX OM2 BN RE PTUtility A (1 entered, 0 qualified)Utility B (1 entered, 1 qualified) 1/193.5 Britannia Sebring Serenipity UDX OM2 BN GN GO RE PTBeginner Novice B (9 entered, 8 qualified) 1/192.5 GCH Pentangle’s Up Up And Away To Headlines RN HSAS CGC TKN 2/191 Britannia Badda-Bing CGC 3/190 GCHS Briarpatch Looking Back RN PT 4/189.5 GCH Britannia For Pete’s Sake HT RATO 189 GCH Briarpatch Give Your Heart Away HT RI 187 CH Skyedance Happy As A Lark BN RA PT AXJ XF CAA BCAT CGC 186.5 CH Spindrift Love Comes Softly PT AXJ RA OA NF RATN CGC 185 GCH Pentangle’s All That Jazz RN HSAS NAJ OFGraduate Open (1 entered, 1 qualified) 1/188.5 DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes Harvest Without A Trace BN RE Highest Combined Score in Open B & Utility Britannia Sebring Serenipity UDX OM2 BN GN GO RE PT Highest Scoring Champion of Record in the Regular Classes DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV Oldest Qualifying Veteran in the Regular Classes GCH MACH PACH Headlines Upcoming News CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXPB MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKA58 Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
Rally results 2018 BCCA National Specialty Rally ResultsNovice A (6 entered, 2 qualified, 1 absent) 1/75 GCH Highlander Bending The Rules At Risa PT 2/70 CH Sebring Second To None At Springhill HT CGCNovice B (5 entered,3 qualified, 2 absent) 1/96 GCH Britannia For Pete’s Sake HT RATO 2/93 CH Highlander Lit a Fire At Cadance PT 3/81 GCHB Spindrift Bend It Like Beckham MX MXB MXJ MJB MXF T2BIntermediate (8 entered, 6 qualified, 2 absent) 1/92 GCH Pentangle’s All That Jazz RN HSAS NAJ OF 2/91 CH Alamos Wish Upon A Shooting Star CGC RN 3/90 GCHS Briarpatch Looking Back RN PT 4/88 Risa’s K9 Magic Miss Tess RN 78 CH Classical’s Quite Frankly BN RN NAP NJP 77 GCH Potterdale Diamond Diva OAP OJP RNAdvanced A (1 entered, 1 qualified) 1/82 GCH Briarpatch Give Your Heart Away HT RIAdvanced B (4 entered, 4 qualified) 1/99 DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV 2/97 CH Spindrift Love Comes Softly PT AXJ RA OA NF RATN CGC 3/94 GCH MACH PACH Headline’s Upcoming News CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXPB MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKA 4/90 GCH Running Mtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd HT PT CD RN NA NAJ CGCExcellent A (2 entered, 1 qualified. 1 absent) 1/96 CH Spindrift Love Comes Softly PT AXJ RA OA NF RATN CGCExcellent B (3 entered, 2 qualified, 1 absent) 1/99 DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV 2/94 GCH MACH PACH Headline’s Upcoming News CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXPB MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKAMasters (2 entered, 1 qualified, 1 absent) 1/88 DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV Highest Combined Score in Rally Advanced B & Excellent B DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV Highest Combined Triple Score in Rally Advanced B, Excellent B & Master DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV Highest Scoring Champion of Record in the Regular Classes DC Balderdash Bedazzled at Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSASD HIASD HXAS HXADM HSBSD HIBD HXBD NA NAJ NF MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV Specialty Issue Oldest Qualifying Veteran in the Regular Classes GCH MACH PACH Headline’s Upcoming News CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXPB MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKAFall 2018 59
Agility results 2018 BCCA NATIONALCHAIR’S REPORT – PAM HARRIS I want to thank all the workers and the trial committee for their dedication to our club’s trial. As usual, membersThe 2018 BCCA National Agility Trial has come and gone. eagerly filled all the working spots so that the exhibitorsLooking back at the day, we had great weather, great could focus on the dogs and runs. Several people came toexhibitors, a great judge (Jeff Ipser), great help and a great work who didn’t even have dogs entered. HIT awards andtime! Jeff is known for having challenging, fun and doable worker prizes were very impressive. Thank you again forcourses as well as for his own expertise in trialing and asking me to judge our National Specialty.obtaining many MACH titles on his Beardies. We were sopleased he could join us. I would like to thank my co-chair, The Qualifiers – Libby Myers-BuhiteJack Buhite and the agility committee of Libby Myers-Buhite, Jana Dozet, Suzi Beddoe, and AKC/USDAA Judge 20 Beardies entered the trial. 6 out of the 16 who ranTammy Domico, as well as our show secretary Lorie qualified. 12 of the 43 runs were successful.Abbott for their dedication and expertise for putting on atrial. Our Chief Course Builder and equipment supplier, Score Place Time/SCT/Yds CH ptsTammy Domico, is well known for being fast and efficientin setting up courses! Together she and Jeff made a perfect Standard - HIT - Emma - 1st/13 NAteam! As usual I was proud of our Beardie community forvolunteering and stepping in where needed, but mostly Novice B Roxie 85 1st/3 57.16’/67’/140 17 ptfor all of their friendliness and camaraderie! The workers 12 ptthat Tammy recruited, Chuck and Gail Budde, Terri and Open Dazzle 95 1st/2 46.76’/65’/158Ronnie Weaver and Marsha West, were appreciated andkept the trial running smoothly. Ron Avila handled the Masters P Emma 100 1st/2 52.75’/70’/165timers without a flaw! A big thank you to Barbara Stonefor stepping in and helping with the timing/scribing Masters P Lark 100 2nd/2 57.86’/70’/165duties. Thank you to Gayle Dozet for making sure thelittle things were taken care of such as food, drinks and JWW - HIT - Echo - 1st/16 23.11’/37’/110 9 ptanything that I needed help with. A great big thank you Novice B Echo 100 1st/2 35.15’/45’/150 4 ptto Susan Boylan, Stephanie, and Michael for always Masters P Emma 100 1st/3 40.10’/45’/150being there to help! Thanks, too, to Patsy Sullivan for all Masters P Lark 100 2nd/3of your ring work. All of you were indispensable and soappreciated! And Libby, thank you for taking on the job of FAST – Fastest Qualifier - Fyvie - 1st/8scoring and being sure all was correct! Jana, thank you formaking and donating the placement tug toys as well as the Novice B Echo 51 1st/1 41.80’/32’relay baton! They were awesome!! I know how hard youworked on them! Finally, I would like to congratulate the Open Dazzle 71 1st/3 24.21’/32’ OFwinners and thank you all for coming! Excellent Fyvie 74 1st/1 28.38’/32’JUDGE’S COMMENTS – JEFF IPSER Masters P Emma 63 1st/1 32.23’/35’Thanks to the Northern California Bearded Collie Fanciersfor asking me to judge the 2018 National Specialty agility Time2Beat - HIT - Emma - 1st/6trial. The trial was held outdoors on grass within walking Masters P Emma 10 1st/1 37.82’/37.82’distance of the hotel rooms. The weather was sunny andin the 70s. When I walked on the grass the day before the SPECIAL AWARDStrial, I noticed that the grass was thick and fluffy. I had a High Combined - Emmaconcern that dropped bars would be an issue. High Combined Champion of Record - Emma Oldest Qualifying Veteran - LarkWe started with the Time 2 Beat class. Five dogs ran the High Combined Novice - Echocourse. The first four dogs did drop bars. The fifth ranclean and was HIT. The next class was FAST. The entry Suzi Beddoe’s Emma - QQQQ, GCH MACH PACHwas a little larger and bars seemed to stay up for the most Headlines Upcoming News CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXP3part. The dogs and handlers made the adjustment to therunning surface. The next two classes were Standard and MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKA MVJWW. We ended the day with the relay that featured eighttwo-Beardie/two-Handler teams with a baton exchange Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletinarea.60
Many congratulations to Suzi Beddoe and Emma who Congratulations to Sue Banfield Kirk and Echo who madeearned a quadruple Q for qualifying in all her runs. Emma a spectacular agility debut, qualifying in both JWW andwon High in Trial in Standard, Time2Beat, as well as High FAST and earning High in Trial for Jumpers with WeavesCombined and High Combined Champion of Record. and the Highest Qualifying Novice award.Suzi wrote that the 2018 BCCA National Agility Trialwas definitely one for the memory books. We had great Sue wrote, “My mom, Doris Banfield, was there with meweather and fast, fun courses. We saw many beautiful at the Specialty. She wasn’t really ‘there’ but the manyBeardies running with joy and caught up with old friends amazing Beardie people who hugged me and shared aand made many new ones! From start to finish it was a story, who encouraged me and explained the game, whoperfect day! Emma and I had a fantastic trial. Emma ran cheered for me and yelled to have Echo stop the clock atfast and clean the whole day. You can’t ask your dog for the finish jump in FAST, well, you all shared your loveany more than that! She ended up in 1st place in her four and in doing so, were there for me and it felt like Mom.runs and was delighted with all the tug toys (made byJana Dozet) that she got to take home. Our day ended on a Echo and I bumbled our way thru the day and managedmajor high - High in Trial in both Standard and T2B plus to end up on our feet. At the end of the JWW (anotherHigh Combined and High Scoring Champion of Record!!!! acronym) a new friend said, ‘You got a Q!’ I had to askWe went home with enough trophy chairs to outfit our what that meant. The nerves began to let up near the endpatio!! What a truly amazing day!! Lastly, I want to give when the delightful Christiana Taylor and I participatedmy thanks to all who competed, watched, worked and in the tunnel relay. This nervous novice didn’t understandmade this trial happen! the rules of another new game, but the kind judge gently educated me, and we went on to get 2nd place and winLibby Myers-Buhite and Jack Buhite’s Skyelark - QQ some beautiful hand-made dog toys.Skyedance A Lark Ascending, BN RE HT MX MXJ MJS NAP In the end, we won a chair and beautiful ribbons, but theMJP OF NFP T2B VX real prize was meeting of kindred spirits. I had hoped the BCCA experience would help close a circle for me, butCongratulations to Jack Buhite and Skyelark for earning what it did was quite the opposite. A new world has beena double Q, qualifying in both Standard and JWW. At age revealed; a competitive environment where everyone, withten and a half, she won Oldest Qualifying Veteran. the support and encouragement of other competitors, can be a winner. This is a new thing to me and I like it. Dog Agility is the opposite of a zero-sum game and I really love the idea. Echo and I are going to work hard and look forward to seeing you all at future dog events. Many thanks for the hard work of the Beardie people, who put this all together. (It looked like a Masters course in organizational strategy.) Your devotion and love have raised the dark curtain and given light to new possibilities. Thank you all.”Charlie and Sue Banfield Kirk’s Echo, CH Willowisp Dawn Kinney, Kathleen Harold, & Jackye Dunn’s FyvieEcho Of The Past BN RN PT CGC VA CH Dunnachie Treasure Like Fyvie OA OAJ OFFall 2018 Specialty Issue Congratulation to Dawn Kinney and Fyvie who earned High in Trial for FAST Dawn wrote “What more could we have asked? The weather was good, Jeff’s courses were fun, and the surface was great. The agility trial was wonderful, with a relaxed 61
ambience. Fyvie’s puppies (Murphy, Ryley and Willow), 2nd Place: Bearded ladies - 53.75who came to bark at the participants, had a great time Christiana Taylor and Peekaboo/Sue Banfield and Echotoo.” 3rd Place: Smokin’ it - 67.72 Laura Price and Nicholas/Patricia Rusko and Jewel 4th Place: Bitch, please - 77.78 Shannon Smart and Tinder/Barbara Stone and JaimeJoanne Marie Williamson’s Dazzle - OF, DC Balderdash Lynne Corn and Oboe, GCH CH Runningmtn HairloomBedazzled At Balgrae CDX PCD BN RAE HSAds HSBds HIAds Rise Up Shepherd CD RN PT NA NAJ CGC VA oboe’s relayHIBd HXAd HXBd NA MXP AJP XFP CGC TKA MV “The day began with lots of running and jumping on things. I loved it, climbed over everything, ran throughCongratulations to Joanne Williamson and Dazzle who tunnels, walked the plank, and ran in weave poles.qualified both in Standard and FAST, earning her Open My human (M. Lynne Corn, Ph.D., call name “Mom”)FAST title. said I loved the poles too much and did them too many times, backwards and forwards. What can I say? I’m anWanda Packard’s Roxie - NA, GCH CH Pentangle’s All overachiever! Anyhow, at the end of the day, there wasThat Jazz RN HSAs NAJ OF even more fun. I got to be on a team with mom, Frolic, andCongratulations to Wanda Packard and Roxie who Jack Buhite. Our team was called Allegro, which meansqualified in Standard, earning her Novice Agility title. ‘performed at a brisk pace.’ Mom held a tug toy and told18TH ANNUAL FUN RELAY me to go over jumps and through a bunch of tunnels. ITUNNELS,TUNNELS AND MORE TUNNELS!!!! had to go fast and not pee or poop on anything. Mom keptThat is what a mess of deliriously happy agility beardies switching the toy in her hands so that it wasn’t in my face.found in this year’s BAD relay! (Don’t know why. Wouldn’t that have been even moreThe BAD relay is a LONG-TIME tradition at Beardie fun?) We went fast, and mom handed the toy off to JackSpecialties, begun by AKC Agility Judge Beth Canner (why not Frolic?), while we got out of the way, and theyin 2001 to encourage Novice handlers, and changes a bit ran around on a slightly different course. Frolic was fastfrom year to year. This year’s relay attracted eight two-dog and didn’t pee or poop either. It turned out that Frolic andteams. Judge Jeff Ipser joined in the fun, designing and I were the briskest team, so we got to keep the toys and gotjudging a course made up of tunnels and jumps. some new ones, too. This was loads more fun than getting1st Place: Allegro - 41.59 ribbons or plaques. I highly recommend it to all beardies next year in Asheville. In fact, beardies should think about Lynne Corn and Oboe/Jack Buhite and Frolic team obedience too. You get to work with THREE other beardies. Our humans were laughing all the time and so62 were the judges. This team stuff is the way to go.” Gretchen Blackburn’s “Flying Annie” Banner Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
2018 BAD Members of the Year Libby Myers-Buhite Suzi Beddoe and EmmaOur local Beardie club, the Northern California Bearded GCH CH MACH PACHCollie Fanciers, hosted this year’s National Specialty at Headlines Upcoming NewsMcClellan Airforce Base. Together with Sharon Prassa CD BN RAE PT MXS MJS MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAXand Lisa Voss, who chaired the event, we wanted every XF T2B2 T2BP THD CGC TKA MVdetail to be perfect! A huge thank you to Sharon and Lisaand all of the event chairs for making this an experience to Suzi Beddoe: “Being named a BAD Member of the Year forremember! 2018 was a complete and utter surprise to me. Stunned, speechless and moved to tears were just a few of the emotionsIt was a great joy to welcome so many BADsters to the that washed over me when Libby, after announcing Iris BerryAgility Trial on October 1. Pam Harris and Jack Buhite and Jana Dozet as Members of the Year, went on to say that thechaired the trial, choosing the lovely lawn a few steps from third person to be recognized was me! I couldn’t believe it!the hotel as our venue. This proximity made life easy for Congratulations to Iris and Jana and many thanks to Libby forthe trial participants and allowed many to come as helpers the nomination and to the members who wrote such kind wordsand onlookers, as well. I was very pleased to see how in support of that nomination. I am humbled and honored.”many took an interest in our trial. Libby Myers-Buhite wrote: “Suzi and Emma have taken toMany thanks to our BCCA member judge, Jeff Ipser, who the sport of agility with great enthusiasm and success.designed wonderful courses and was friendly and helpful Her Emma is the first ever Beardie to earn both a Grandthroughout. Championship and a MACH! To top it all off, Emma has won the Masters in Versatility, the highest award offeredThanks to NCBCF member and AKC/USDAA Judge, by the Bearded Collie Club of America to the Beardie whoTammy Domico, who furnished our equipment and does it all! Suzi and her husband Matt have been Coursebrought several members of the Fresno agility club to help Builders at several of our National Agility Trials, includingus with course building, gating, and ring stewarding. this year at McClellan Airforce Base, and are quick to pitch in and help at all the trials they attend. They truly embodyA huge thank you to NCBCF members Matt and Suzi the BAD Spirit!”Beddoe who helped with course building, to SteveLausmann who made sure that the lawn was mowed and Lisa Voss wrote: “From the moment I met Suzi Beddoethat we had porta potties available, to Jana Dozet, our nine years ago I knew that the Headline Bearded CollieChief Ring Steward who made the enticing batons and tug puppy she picked was going to have a very special life.toys for our Fun Relay, and to Dawn Kinney who helped Little did I know that Suzi (with the love and support ofwith everything throughout. Lisa Depies came all the way Matt) was going to take little Emma to BCCA history!from Arizona to help me with awards and Patsy Sullivan From GCH MACH to Motherhood and then a few monthsfrom Pennsylvania worked the rings tirelessly. later her PACH, Emma and Suzi did it in style! We can’t wait to see what Suzi will accomplish with herLorie Abbott was our trial secretary and had all under Emma/Clark puppy, Bette, Headline’s Upcoming Star Atcontrol, as usual. I scored the Special Awards for High MtnView. Suzi’s ability to master so many things withCombined Champion of Record (Standard, JWW, FAST Emma has led her to a full and very rewarding Beardie lifeand Time2Beat), High Combined, Oldest Qualifying and so many of us are proud to honor her as a BADVeteran, and high scoring Novice, as well as the Highs in Member of the Year!”Trial. 63Our Agility Dinner went perfectly with a delicious plateddinner. Thirty-six attended and, from the noise level, Icould tell that all were having a great time visiting withone another. Many thanks to Jana Dozet who made ourparty favors, braided tug rings. We presented Lynne Cornwith the BCCA Sunshine Award for being the best NoviceA Beardie in 2017. I was especially pleased to present theBAD Member of the Year awards to our outstandingmembers: Suzi Beddoe, Iris Berry, and Jana Dozet.Fall 2018 Specialty Issue
Pam Harris wrote: “I am so pleased that Suzi has been rough with your voice or start grabbing. Just relax and yournominated for BAD Member of the Year! She is such a Beardie will turn out well. Get a trainer with a sense of humorgood, positive force and I am so proud of her and Emma because you need that with Beardies. First of all, they arefor what they have accomplished as a team. I know that companions. Keep you sense of humor and they will be with youshe and Bette also have a bright future! Suzi is always forever. Spiff, like one of Sharon’s Beardies, was in four ‘Annie’positive and never has a negative word to say about plays. They like to be actors. You can have so much fun andanyone or to anyone! She does the Beardie community love with them. They keep you from being sad. We are at anproud by her kindness and support to all!” age when we lose people. Beardies remind you that life goes on.”Cindy and Dick Nellipowitz wrote: “Suzi has a heart ofgold and is always supportive of her fellow competitors. Vivian Vidoli wrote: “Iris and I have been friends forShe’s cheerful and helpful all the time. She sets a great many years and have shared many doggie adventuresexample!” over those years. When we first met, Iris was pushing her first granddaughter in a stroller in a park while also Iris Berry with Pip, Meg, and Blue walking her Old English Sheepdog. I was in the park Atticus- Let Freedom Ring O'the Picts CD working my Standard Poodle in obedience. Iris was taken Spiff- CH Chantilly Look Before You Leap HT JHD-s AX OAJ with our jumps and before I could stop her she was AD JB EAC OJC NGC JS-O GS-N FDCh TT CGC jumping her OES over the jumps at full height. If you Tag-Spindrift Risa Up and Over MX MXJ OF NAC NJC know Iris you know that her dogs have been great Blue- CH Nonesuch Berry Blue 'N Lovett OA OAJ NF jumpers. Even then, she liked dogs with lots of hair. So it Meg- Risa's Starburst O' Spindrift RN HIC wasn't a surprise that she would come to love Beardies. She got her first Bearded Collie from her daughter. He Pip- Berry’s Great Expectations was a nice boy named Atticus, who had some unique issues. Whenever the surface he was on would change, heInterview with Iris Berry on her 89th birthday: would instantly stop and often cause Iris to drop whatever“I had to miss the Nationals since I had trouble breathing. I she was carrying. But she loved this boy and soon got awas so pleased and honored when I heard that I had been named Beardie from Pam Harris. She and Spiff went on tofor the BAD award. I don’t cry often but I got tears in my eyes become a fantastic agility team. At that time, agility waswhen I read what people said. Agility has been my favorite dog in its infancy in the United States. Spiff and Iris had muchsport for many years and I did it with several of my Beardies. to do with the development of USDAA competitions hereOriginally I had old English, but they are not as athletic as I like. in central California. It was truly remarkable to see thisMy first Beardie Atticus belonged to my daughter but lived with team at work. Spiff was fast and agile but he always keptme for a few years. I really learned about the breed through him. an eye out for his teammate. Many of you may have heardWhen I went to Crufts in England with Vivian Vidoli, a female Iris belt out the words ‘Beardie Power!’ as they completedBeardie won Best in Show and I felt that I had to have one. It their runs. Iris has earned obedience and flyball titles withwas there that I first watched agility and, when we got home, I her Beardies and has also worked in herding and tracking.looked into it. A while later, I was doing flyball with my Old She loves doing everything with them to show theEnglish at the annual benched show at the Cow Palace in South multiple talents of her chosen breed. She has alsoSan Francisco when I met Pam Harris and Kathy Pavlich, who successfully raised more than one litter of puppies. Iriswere there and expecting a litter of pups, which is how I got has a long, strong and variable commitment to promotingSpiff. He was the first Beardie in California to get into agility the best in this breed.”and the first Beardie in the country to earn a NADAC title.Soon Spiff and I were doing agility with Jack Buhite and Pam Harris wrote: “I have the utmost respect and love forSkyedance and Sharon Prassa and Annie. We had so much fun! Iris! We have known each other since the late 1970’s whenThen agility and the number of agility Beardies grew. It was so I was new to dog sports! She was always encouraginggood for our breed because people are now doing everything with when I showed my Shelties and, when I got Ian, my firstour Beardies, the most versatile breed we can get. I will give a Beardie, she told me about Atticus, her Beardie! She waslittle advice. I know all kinds of ways of training. Vivian and I at the Golden Gate KC showing her Heather in an agilitytrained Obedience for many years. No matter what you decide demo when she decided she wanted another Beardie! Irisyou want to do with your puppy, make sure that you do not get eventually got Spiff from my Amber/Bounder litter! Iris and Spiff, Jack and Skye, and Sharon and Annie became64 the three most well known Beardies in the agility community in California! She encouraged me to try agility and was always there to help me forward! I have met so many great people through her, including Tammy Domico and Vivian Vidoli. Thank you Iris for your never-ending friendship and love! You are priceless!” Cheryl Poliak wrote: “Congratulations to Iris! I am so happy I got to meet you through our Beardies. I have always been so impressed with the wonderful things you have done with your dogs.” Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
Sharon Prassa wrote: “Annie and I started agility in 1995 Jana Dozet and Star with Judge Kera Holmand Iris and Spiff were already well into it. They werealways at agility trials and Iris was always helping, no CH Spindrift Catch A Risa Star RN PTmatter what the club. She doesn’t trial as often now, but is AX MXJ OAC OJC NGC WV-N CL3 CGC VXalways present. She has given her time selflessly since Ihave known her. Our club has been very fortunate to have “I was shocked, honored, and surprised to be chosen.”her as a member and as a helper.” Pam Harris wrote: “Jana got her first Beardie, Shelby,Tammy Domico: “Iris has been an inspiration to me for StIntCH Spindrift Best of Both Worlds PT OA OAJ NACmany years and one of the two people that gave me the OJC NGC ROM ROMI ROMAX, from me in 1993! Idesire to work with Beardies. She has accomplished many remember training our young Beardies! As we all know,things in her life outside of the Agility world. She was a the girls are so ahead of the boys and Shelby lovedteacher, and co-ran a very successful Obedience class for showing how much smarter she was than Picard. Butmany, many years. People still talk about her patience and before that, I got to know Jana as a vet tech at the vetkindness to them and their 4-legged companions. She has practice I was taking Ian, my first Beardie and mya very large and happy family full of grandchildren and soulmate, to! She has always been the most ethical,great grandchildren that all look up to her. She is a wise realistic, honest person I have ever known! Ian had somesoul and I love her dearly.” health issues and Jana was always there for both him and me! I think I was more of a challenge than Ian was. WeBeth White wrote: “Everyone who is blessed to know Iris have competed with each other, we have cheered eachknows she is a friend to all. I’ve had the pleasure to know other on, and through it all, both ups and downs, we haveher for over 30 years. Thank goodness for her expertise remained Best of Friends! Thank you Jana for yourwith knowing how to best advise a newbie Beardie owner friendship! As the saying goes: ‘It is priceless!’”on how to handle an exuberant puppy. She is alwayswilling to contribute her time and energy to events to help Libby Myers-Buhite wrote: “Jack and I met Jana in 1997ensure they run smoothly and in a timely manner. Iris has during the early days of AKC agility when we werehelped me immensely with the running of our local kennel competing with our first Beardie, Skyedance, CH Melitaclub’s trial and is also a driving force to bring more local Skyedance PT MX MXJ MJB NJP AAD JM RM CGC VXagility to our community. How wonderful she has been ROMAX. We were new to the breed and new to traininghonored as a ‘BAD Member of the Year!’” dogs in manners and skills. Skye was quite the barking handful and we were out of our league. Jana, however,Cathy Hardman, Friend of Beardies, wrote: “Iris was with her usual quiet but decisive manner saw that weinvolved in the beginning of agility in Fresno starting with needed help and gave us useful advice and supporther Beardie, Spiff. Our local club, Canine Agility Team showing us how to take Skye in hand. Since then we have(CAT), started with USDAA in the early 1990s. Iris is now become good friends. Jack and Skye competed in agilityin charge of the Saturday morning practices at the Canine with Jana and Shelby. A few years later, Jack and Caper,Agility Club of Fresno (CCSPCA), the follow through for CH Vers-NATCH C-ATCH2 Skyedance Lord A-LeapingCAT. Fresno has a long history with agility includingUSDAA, NADAC, CPE and ASCA in addition to AKC. 65Iris has been involved every step of the way. When AKCstarted agility, she jumped right in there and hascontinued up to the current date. She is actively trainingher own dogs and helps others get started here. Iris iscurrently training with Pip, whom she bred. She hasalways been a member of the Northern California BeardedCollie Fanciers and has actively supported BeardedCollies. Without her, many of us would not even knowwhat a Bearded Collie is! Cheers for Iris!!”Christiana Taylor wrote: “Iris has been a loyal participantin BAD for many years. Her agility dogs, Tag, Meg andBlue, going back to Spiff in 1995, have consistently beenamong the best in AKC, NADAC, USDAA and CPE,demonstrating her many skills in several venues, andsometimes with more than one dog running in the sametrial. Pictures of her on the BAD Website illustrate theenthusiasm and charm Iris embodies running herwonderful dogs, all of them always smiling. I haven't seenher run for a few years, but I watched her often in the paston our many trips to California. Her joy and her Beardies'joy were inspiring. Team work at it's best!”Fall 2018 Specialty Issue
RAE PT AX MXJ AXP MJP2 OFP PD3 PS3 PJ3 AR AG AS Mary Chadwick wrote: “I would not be here at theCGC VX, competed with Jana and Star, sharing many Bearded Collie National Specialty if it weren’t for Janagood times together. In 2012 we bred Skye’s daughter Dozet. I would not be in love with a very special Beardie,Lark, UCI Int JuCH Skyedance A Lark Ascending BN RE Tess, if it weren’t for Jana. We met 15 years ago when IHT MX MXJ MJS MJP OF T2B AAD ASA JM RM AG SCH- moved to Reno. I had left a very active dog communityBronze TDI VX ROMA, to Jana’s Trip, CH Risa To The and was looking to continue training. I didn’t just meet aSpindrift Spirit PT HIC ROMA, which resulted in a lovely trainer; I met a very good friend. The years have comelitter. We kept Frolic, CH Skyedance Happy As A Lark and gone and Jana has helped me with a number ofBN RA PT NA AXJ XF AG AS SJ AR CAA DCAT CGC German Shepherds. She opened me up to the world ofTKN VX, and Jana has been on hand training and herding. Through all of those years, Jana never talked tohandling him in herding, giving grooming and stacking me about owning a Beardie, but I hung out at her house,tips for conformation, and using him as her obedience listened to Beardie stories, and began to get attached to herdemo dog during his stays with her in Reno, all of which beloved breed. Three years ago Jana trusted in me and Ihelped him earn the BCCA’s Versatility Excellent Award. acquired Tess. She has taught me about this breed that sheFrolic absolutely loves Jana, as do we! We appreciate loves so much, how to navigate the world of conformationJana’s kindness and expertise in all things dog related, and bring out the best in my dog. She was there duringincluding health tips. Jana is caring and sharing wherever some critical times when I needed her. She continues toshe goes. She has been generous at every trial she attends, coach and teach many of us who are learning the agilityespecially our Northern California Bearded Collie Fanciers ropes. Jana’s commitment to the Bearded Collie and herand BCCA trials, most often acting as Chief Ring Steward helping others to nurture the talents of the Beardie makeor Gate Steward. Jana exemplifies the BAD Spirit and is her so deserving of this award.”truly worthy of being a ‘BAD Member of the Year.’” Karen Gutheil wrote: “Jana has had wonderful agilityCheryl Poliak wrote: “What a wonderful and deserving dogs in the past (Star, for one) and, although she isn’thonor for Jana. She is always willing to help others and competing right now, she still spends many hoursalways willing to work. She’s an excellent dog trainer and volunteering for trials, driving long distances to help. Shean excellent teacher to dog owners. I am so lucky that Jana also spends countless hours training those who are new tohas been my friend for many years and so lucky we have the sport, and continues to educate herself in the sport bybeen able to breed our dogs together. Congratulations, routinely attending seminars. I think Jana’s greatest gift isJana!” her ability to understand and communicate with dogs, which I’m certain applies to agility as well. I have neverKim Krueger wrote: “I met Jana over 18 years ago. I got met anyone who has a greater knowledge of dog behavior.my second bearded collie, Grendel, Spindrift Cookie Her ability to read a dog’s temperament is uncanny,Monster Risa CD RN PT AX MXJ NF OAP AJP TDI CGC knowing what the dog will do before it does it. She is ableVX, from her. I had wanted another black bearded collie. to convert fearful, aggressive dogs into happy, socializedMy computer was such a poor one that I didn’t realize that members of the dog community. I have witnessed this onGrendel was brown. I remember calling Jana when I got many occasions while attending her puppy and obediencehome from the airport saying but you sent me a brown classes. Her training is always done with patience andone! She laughed and laughed. It was the beginning of a concern for the dog, and the dogs return it with love andgreat friendship. I got another BROWN bearded collie respect for her, listening intently whenever she speaks.from her when my oldest son was 3 years old. We flew She is a true ‘dog whisperer!’ My personal connectionout to pick her up. Somehow, I missed my connecting with Jana is that she bred two of my beardies, Toby andflight in Las Vegas. Jana once again went out of her way Robby, GCH CH Risa's Braveheart Of The Bonny Lochfor me. She laughed and met me at the airport. We did RN PT, and co-owns another, Jamie, GCH CH Highlanderthe quick puppy exchange. I got my next dog from her Bending The Rules At Risa PT. She has personallywhen my youngest was 5 years old. We flew out to pick handled Robby and Jamie to their grand championships.her up. I will never forget Jana, Luke and the llama The boys progressed very rapidly due to her excellentchatting away. Jana is always available to answer any handling ability. She made it such a fun experience thatquestions I have. She is always very patient with me and they love to go into the ring with her, competing to be themakes me laugh. She also breeds wonderful beardies. I one who gets ‘chosen.’ Both are crazy about her andhave had 3 beardies from her. They all have such a sense behave much better with her than with me. Her adviceof humor. They are escape artists who love water, digging and extensive physical and behavioral knowledge of dogslarge holes and hogging beds. Jana has been a great have helped me countless times. She also does a great jobmentor to me and has taught me a lot about proper ‘training’ owners, such as myself, which I’m sure is thebreeding, temperament, structure and function. She more difficult and challenging job. Jana has spent so muchworks endlessly to better our breed. She also works very time helping others and caring for their pets that herhard at every single specialty, including being the chief world is filled with appreciative friends and furryring steward for agility here in Colorado. I can’t think of a creatures. I couldn’t think of a more deserving person tobetter person to receive Member of the Year.” receive this award.”66 Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
AAKC AGKCILIATGYILNIETWY SNEWS Patsy Sullivan’s Mackenzie Meg Naylor’s EmieMACH Aberdeen’s Dancing Queen MXB MJB OF T2B CH PACH Meadow’s Emerald At Gemineye CD RE HT FDC AX AXJ MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX XFP THDN CGC MVby Cheri Omnus, Libby Myers Buhite, Joanne Williamson Lil’ Clove Hello Poppet – MJP4 Owned by Trudy & Chelsea WisnerThird Quarter Statistics: Seventy-five Beardies earned 681 legsduring the third quarter; 36 of these teams accounted for 53 Lil’Clove A League Of His Own – OAtitles including 5 championships. In July, Meg Naylor and Emie, Owned by Trudy WisnerMeadows’ Emerald At Gemineye, finished their first PACHand Larry Dalan and Bing, Wigglesworth Pride And Prejudice, Lil’Clove Caol Ila – T2Btheir MACH5. In August, Betty Jo Walker and Bryn, Brynmar’s Owned by Ruth BrydenSimply Irresistible, got their MACH2 and Jeff Ipser andReZoom, Wigglesworth Super Smooth Operator, a MACH10. In Linus – MXPSeptember, Patsy Sullivan and Mackenzie, Aberdeen’s Dancing Owned by Karen DeitkeQueen, completed their first MACH. In addition, Larry Dalanand Bing completed three requirements for the agility Grand Meadows’ Emerald At Gemineye – PACH MJP4 XFPChampion title in this quarter, PADS and PJDS, completing Owned by Meg Naylor & Claudia McNultythe Premier requirements of 50 standard and JWW legs each,and T2B5, completing the requirement for 75 T2B legs. Janice Pentangle’s All That Jazz – NALeverenz and Smitty, Wynsum Rhythm And Brews, earned their Owned by Wanda PackardMFG, which completes the Grand Champiuonship requirementfor 75 Master FAST legs. Congratulations to all and good luck in Pentangle’s Liz She Is – OAJthe remainder of the competition year. Owned by Terry & Charles ManganielloAberdeen’s Dancing Queen – MACH Rivercity Sweet Little Maile Girl – MJP Owned by Patsy Sullivan Owned by Christy StineAllaround Our Lucky Penny – OF Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd – NAJ Owned by Kevin & Suzanne O’Malley & A. Hobe Owned by M Lynne CornAllaround Swift Running Brooke – OA OAJ Sir Simon Barks A Lot – NA Owned by Andrea Hobe Owned by Nancy KoisArtisan Crystal Starlight – MJP MFP Star Dust Bless The Broken Road – NAP Owned by Thomas & Kathleen Defino Owned by Joann NevilleBalderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae – NA NAJ NF Tweeddale’s Black As The Ace Of Spades – MXJ Owned by Joanne Williamson Owned by Deborah AlexanderBrandmar Jenuwin Unforgettable Fire – MXS Tweeddale’s Meant To Be – OAJ Owned by Karen Reed Owned by Patti & Don NiverBrynmar’s Simply Irresistible – MACH2 Tweeddale’s Star Spangled – OA Owned by Betty Jo Walker Owned by Terry Johnson & Linda PorterCameron Lightnin Strikes Twice – MJC Tweeddale’s This Magic Moment – NF Owned by Lori Weinberg Owned by Terry Johnson & Linda PorterCameron’s Flash Of Glory – OF Wigglesworth Pride And Prejudice – Owned by Richard & Rosanna Masley MACH5 MXS2 PADS PJDS MJG2 T2B5 T2B6 Owned by Lawrence DalanCamerons On The Cutting Edge – MXP MJP MXP2 MJP2 Owned by Lori Weinberg Wigglesworth Super Smooth Operator – MACH10 MXS3 MJG3Estrella’s Lone Star Charlie – NAJ Owned by Sharon and Jeff Ipser Owned by Kay & Michael Sakowski Wynsum Queen Of Diamonds N’ The Ruff – MJP6Estrella’s Orion The Dark Hunter – MXS2 Owned by Deborah Alexander & Carol Carlsen Owned by Jennifer Phillips Wynsum Rhythm And Brews – MFGHa’Penny Harwood Ode To Choi – MJPG Owned by Janice Leverenz & Carol Carlsen Owned by Tracy Corey Wynsum Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This – NFLarkslane Blisshollow Sapphire – ACT1 Owned by Carol Carlsen Owned by Sharon Domier Wynsum Untamed Heart – MXJFall 2018 Specialty Issue Owned by Carol Carlsen Wynsum You Rock My World – MX Owned by Carol Carlsen 67
CONFORMATIONConformation statsJanuary 1,2018 through November 9,2018 January 1, 2018 through November 9, 2018Breed Totals # BOB Wins Total Defeated1 GCHG CH Dunhill Will I Am 62 341 69 207 A. Yura/R. Harrington 10 1912 GCHS Sweetwater’s Blue Ribbon 61 157 96 137 D. Furlow/L. Furlow/B. Furlow 23 1243 GCHP CH Dunhill Steeler Nation 76 121 5 108 R. Harrington/K. Harrington/V. Shafer/S. Shafer 19 1064 GCHB CH Dunhill Thunderbolt 29 90 16 79 V. Shafer/S. Shafer/R. Harrington/K. Harrington 22 785 GCHB CH Ragtyme Call Off The Search B. Szecsy/A. Berry/L. Zagarella/V. Zagarella6 GCHP CH Classical’s Magical Meemie J. Atkins/C. Namey/B. Sawka7 GCHB CH Scott’s Lady Liberty C. Wathen/T. Wathen/J. Olivera/S. Olivera8 GCH CH Britannia For Pete’s Sake M. Ritter/C. Jezierski9 GCHG CH Aberlour’s Doctor Zhivago S. Kman/K. Kman/D. Mieras10 GCHS CH Briarpatch Looking Back L. Campbell-Gracie/A. Gracie11 GCHS CH Aellen The Son Also Rises S. Remell12 GCH CH Highland’s Puttin’ On The Ritz N. Silverman/F. Slobodin/J. DuPont/L. EspositoAll-Breed Totals BIS 1 Group Placements Total 0 14 234 4,8531 GCHB CH Ragtyme Call Off The Search 1 15 22 12 13 3,960 B. Szecsy/A. Berry/L. Zagarella/V. Zagarella 07 11 13 9 2,667 07 793 2,4622 GCHB CH Scott’s Lady Liberty 03 438 1,863 C. Wathen/T. Wathen/J. Olivera/S. Olivera 04 5 14 3 816 01 310 7773 GCHS CH Sweetwater’s Blue Ribbon 01 122 774 D. Furlow/L. Furlow/B. Furlow 02 233 639 01 351 5724 GCHG CH Dunhill Will I Am 02 301 449 A. Yura/R. Harrington 02 101 363 5115 GCHB CH Dunhill Thunderbolt V. Schafer/S. Shafer/R. Harrington/K. Harrington Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin6 GCHP CH Classical’s Magical Meemie J. Atkins/C. Namey/B. Sawka7 GCHG CH Aberlour’s Doctor Zhivago S. Kman/K. Kman/D. Mieras8 GCHS CH Briarpatch Looking Back L. Campbell-Gracie/A. Gracie9 GCHB CH Carowynd Star Attraction At Dunhill C. O’Neil/R. Harrington10 GCHS CH Aellen The Son Also Rises S. Remell11 GCHP CH Dunhill Steeler Nation R. Harrington/K. Harrington/V. Shafer/S. Shafer12 GCH CH Highland’s Puttin’ On The Ritz N. Silverman/F. Slobodin/J. DuPont/L. Esposito68
How do I get my dog certified as a therapy dog? W hen a therapy dog enters a room, there’s an instant change of Reasons for Not Qualifying - Dogs energy. Therapy dogs interact with people to offer feelings of well-being or encourage rehabilitation through actual contact. Playing • Aggression toward people with a dog or cat can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which • Aggression toward other dogs calm and relax. • Obvious signs of fearfulness or shyness • Urinating or defecating indoors How to Train to Be a Therapy Dog • Over excitability (e.g., excessive barking, licking, and wiggliness, You can’t train temperament. This is the first and most important quality jumping up on people, mouthing, or pawing) a good therapy dog candidate should have. To be a good therapy pet, • Advanced age your dog must be friendly to all kinds of people, and quiet and calm • Medical concerns in a variety of environments. The dog should enjoy being touched by strangers, especially children, and know how to take treats nicely. Reasons for Not Qualifying - Handlers Older dogs usually make the best therapy animals. They’re less excitable • Abusive or rough handling of the dog and know basic commands. But you can start training a puppy early to • Non-nurturing nature prepare it for a future as a therapy dog. • Harsh or punishing training methods • Unwillingness to take direction from trainers/evaluators Make sure your dog is trained to walk on a leash and wears a collar. • Lack of attention to the dog’s behavior in his surroundings Some people bring treat or a grooming brush as an icebreaker on their therapy visits. You just might be able to cut your grooming time in half if The AKC Therapy Dog Program (From the AKC Website ) you hand over your brush to a resident at a nursing home that wants to groom your dog! • The purpose of this program is to recognize AKC dogs and their owners who have given their time and helped people by volunteering Registering Therapy Dogs as a therapy dog and owner team. 1) Find a reputable therapy dog organization. Look for an animal- • The AKC Therapy Dog™ program awards official AKC titles to dogs assisted therapy organization in your state that offers a training program. who have worked to improve the lives of the people they have visited. There are a number of organizations that an be found online. • AKC Therapy Dog titles can be earned by dogs who have been certified 2) Take an evaluation and/or training course. A good animal- by AKC recognized therapy dog organizations and have performed the assisted therapy organization should offer a thorough evaluation, training required number of visits. program, basic obedience training (if necessary) and follow-up. An experienced trainer will evaluate you and your dog as a team and place • AKC does not certify therapy dogs; the certification and training you in the appropriate courses. Training courses should use positive is done by qualified therapy dog organizations. The certification reinforcement, patient, and reward-based methods. organizations are the experts in this area and their efforts should be acknowledged and appreciated. 3) Volunteer! Therapy dog organizations maintain relationships with hospitals, schools and other facilities where they help schedule and orient AKC Therapy Dog Titles therapy teams. After certification by a therapy organization, you and your dog can volunteer on your own or work with that organization to find AKC Therapy Dog Novice (THDN) Must have completed 10 visits. volunteer opportunities in your area. AKC Therapy Dog (THD) Must have completed 50 visits. You dog must be deemed healthy by a veterinarian, up-to-date on AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (THDA) Must have completed 100 visits. vaccinations (titers are allowed by some organizations) and will be tested AKC Therapy Dog Excellent (THDX) Must have completed 200 visits. on basic obedience and conditions you might encounter on a visit. AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished (THDD) Must have completed 400 visits. Therapy Dogs International (TDI) tests and registers therapy dogs. Your For more information visit: https://www.akc.org/products- dog must be at least a year old and pass the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen services/training-programs/akc-therapy-dog-program/ test. After that, you and the dog must be assessed by a TDI evaluator for temperament and suitability for the job. REMEMBER: It is unethical to attempt to pass off a therapy dog as aFall 2018 Specialty Issue service dog for purposes such as flying on a plane or being admitted to a restaurant. 69
THE BEARDIE BULLETIN ~ GENERAL INFORMATION Editor The Beardie Bulletin is the official publication of the Bearded Collie Club Lillian Esposito of America (BCCA). The articles in the Bulletin are printed to inform those interested in the Bearded Collie. Manuscripts and advertising are welcome Art Directors and will be published at the discretion of the editor, acting on behalf of the Bruce Grant BCCA. Chet Jezierski Technical Editor The material printed herein represents the opinion of the author and is not Michele Ritter necessarily endorsed by the editor or the Bearded Collie Club of America. Copy Editor Neither the Editor nor the BCCA is responsible for the contents of any Iris Shefsky advertisement nor for any claim made therein. All rights are reserved. This Publications Chair magazine may not be reproduced in part or in whole without the written Sharon Prassa permission from the editor. Printed by Premier Printing Corporation The Beardie Bulletin is available to members at the cost of $28.00 per year (includes postage). Single copies are available to non-members at the MAIL ADS TO rate of $15.00 per issue; $12.00 to regular members, plus $3.50 postage Lillian Esposito & handling. The Beardie Bulletin is a quarterly publication. 159-11 79th Street Howard Beach, New York 11414 Mailings are as follows Telephone • 718-848-8036 July - Issue #1 - Brood Bitch/Puppies & Veteran Isssue [email protected] October - Issue # 2 - Summer/Performance & Companion Issue NEXT ISSUE January - Issue #3 - BCCA Specialty Issue Volume #48 - Issue #4 April - Issue #4 - Stud Dog WINTER 2019 - STUD DOG ISSUE Reservation Deadline Ad deadlines are published in each issue. Magazines are sent media mail unless arrangements are made with the Treasurer for first class postage at February 15, 2019 the rate of $3.50 per issue. All changes of address should be sent directly *Camera-Ready must be submitted by to the Corresponding Secretary. For additional information, contact Lillian Esposito, Editor (718) 848-8036. February 28, 2019* STUD DOG FEATURE Issue Mails April 2019 for the next issue Front Cover Available ADVERTISE YOUR STUD DOG FOR Back Cover Available $30.00!!Please take a minute to update your email Send us a photo of your stud dog, along with hisaddress with the Corresponding Secretary. AKC registered name, owner's name & phone,You will receive ballots, Bagpipes, andnotices in a timely manner! Write, call, or three generation pedigree, OFA number for Hips,email Eyes and Thyroid (or CHIC #) and a maximum of Meg Naylor 25 words describing your dog. Centennial, CO 80016 There will be four b/w listings per page. 303-400-1993 • [email protected] The mission of the Bearded Collie Club of America is to protect the long- term70 welfare and integrity of the breed by providing a variety of opportunities for Beardie owners, breeders and the public to learn, connect, and compete, while supporting research into breed-specific health issues and rescue of Beardies in need. Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
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HAIR FAIRtahte KBearded Collie Club of Southern California21st Specialty Show • Friday March 29, 2019& 22nd Specialty Show & Sweeps • Saturday March 30, 2019Entry limited to 100 totalHeld concurrently with San Luis Obispo Kennel ClubFriday • BCCSC specialty in the a.m./ San Luis Obispo KC Beardie classes after lunchLinda Buckley • Specialty Regular & Non Regular ClassesSaturday • BCCSC specialty in the a.m./ San Luis Obispo KC Beardie classes after lunchJess Buckley • Specialty Regular & Non Regular Classes Rebecca Copus-Guthrie • Specialty Sweepstakes Kern County Fairgrounds1142 South P Street, Bakersfield, California 93307BCCSC will support the entries on Thursday and Sunday. You’ll have six chances to show your dogs in fourdays. Show all, or mix and match, whatever suits you.Hold on to your hats because that’s not all. We’ve offering Barn Hunt, Trick Dog, Scent Work and FASTCAT to the fun! You will also be able to get your dog’s eyes OFA tested or have your boys collected andfrozen for future use. We’re looking forward to seeing all of you in March!!The specialty premium is available at www.bccsc.net or https://www.dogshowsecretary.com/ All events close at noon on March 13, 2019Show Chairs • Kirsten Andreassend and Margie Haarsager [email protected] • [email protected] ads & questions regarding ads • Sue Brody at [email protected] Catalog ad deadline • February 21, 2019Kern County Kennel Club San Luis Obispo Kennel ClubThursday March 28 & Sunday, March 31 Friday March 29 & Saturday March 30To enter all the breed shows, go to www.jbradshaw.com logo design by Chet Jezierski72 Volume 48, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
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