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TERRIER TIMES is the official newsletter of The Cape Terrier Club and is published twice a year
free of charge to members of the club living in South Africa. Views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those held
by the editor or committee.
TERRIER TIMES WINTER EDITION - JULY 2009
The Sealyham Terrier
The Cape Terrier Club 6 Avenue Beauvais, Constantia, 7806
WEBSITE: WEBSITE: www.capeterrierclub.co.za
PATRON: Ms Cynthia Barnett [email protected] PRESIDENT: Mrs Doreen Powell [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT: Mr Joe Nagel [email protected]
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS: Mr Ted Stevens Mr Roger Cromwell Mrs Doreen Powell
CHAIRLADY & Alwine Pretorius PUPPY COORDINATOR: 021 933 2289 / 072 130 9420 [email protected]
VICE CHAIRMAN & Angus Murray KUSA REPRESENTATIVE: 021 671-8463 / 082 449 1653 [email protected]
HON SECRETARY: Mrs Joyce Goldschmidt 021 794 3648 / 082 974 8210 [email protected]
SHOW SECRETARY Mrs Lindsay Frith HON TREASURER 028 341 0896 / 083 676 0476 PUPPY CO-ORDINATOR: [email protected]
ALTERNATE KUSA REP: Sue Impey 021 976 4597 / 082 348 3290 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Anne Murray 021 671-8463 / 082 575 1000 [email protected]
COMMITTEE MEMEBER: Royd Frith 028 341 0896 / 083 676 2282 [email protected] COMMITTEE MEMBER: Jocelin Kagan 021 434-6069 [email protected] COMMITTEE MEMBER: Juan Slabbert 021 706 0916 [email protected] COMMITTEE MEMBER Christine Botha 021 762 0383 [email protected]
Dates for your Diary 3
Chairperson’s letter 5
The Sealyham Terrier 6
Crufts visit 8
Miracles do happen—sometimes 11
Rusty’s Story 12
Mr Jamie Mace—CV 14
Championship Show Schedule 15
Membership Renewal Forms 16
Pets as Therapy 17
Open Show Group Results 18
Recipe for dog biscuits 19
Love in Action 20
A poem 21
Tamerine Gives Birth 22
Thanks to our Sponsors 24
Dog Trainers 25
IN THIS ISSUE ...IN THIS ISSUE ...IN THIS ISSUE ...IN THIS ISSUE ...
BREEDS REPRESENTED BY THE CAPE TERRIER CLUB: Airedale, American Staffordshire, Bedlington, Border, Bull, Cairn, Czesky, Dandie Dinmont,
Fox (Smooth & Wire), Irish, Jack Russell, Kerry Blue, Lakeland, Manchester, Norfolk, Norwich, Parson Russell, Scottish, Skye, Sealyham, Soft-Coated Wheaten,
Staffordshire Bull, Welsh & West Highland White Terriers.
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Thorns may hurt you,
men desert you,
sunlight turn to fog;
but you're never friendless ever,
if you have a dog.
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EDITOR: Mrs Joyce Goldschmidt 021 794 3648 / 082 974 8210 [email protected]
MRS D L HUTCHCROFT [email protected] SBT
MRS S IMPEY [email protected] AIREDALE/POODLE
MR M IMPEY [email protected] AIREDALE
MS J KAGAN [email protected] CAIRN
MRS GKIRKPATRICK [email protected] CAIRN
MRS L B KROFF [email protected] SBT
MRS J LATIMER [email protected] IRISH
MRS MLE ROUX-CLOETE [email protected] SCOTTISH
MR GLOOCK [email protected] SCOTTISH
MR & MRS M LORY [email protected] IRISH & B COLLIE
MRS E C MCFADYEN [email protected] SCOTTISH
MR A MEAKER [email protected] BULL
MRS C MELLOR [email protected] BULL
MR & MRS A MURRAY [email protected] IRISH
MR J NAGEL [email protected] SBT
MRS N NAUDE [email protected] FOX (SMOOTH)
MS NNEWBY [email protected] WESTIE
MRS E NOLAN [email protected] WESTIE
MRS F B L PARKINSON [email protected] SCOTTISH
MR J SPARROTT [email protected] WESTIE
MRS D EPOWELL [email protected]
MRS A A PRETORIUS [email protected] AIREDALE
MR BROUX [email protected] IRISH
MS ARYKE [email protected] SBT
MR & MRS R ASAUNDERS [email protected] SBT
MR & MRS M SIMPSON [email protected] MANCHESTER
MRS R SINCLAIR-SMITH [email protected] CAIRN & FOX
MR J SLABBERT [email protected] BULL
MR NSYMONS [email protected] IRISH
MS MTOBIN [email protected] FOX (WIRE)
MRS A-MTOMAS [email protected] WESTIE/SCOTTIE
MRS TTRUSCOTT [email protected] IRISH
MRS H JVAN DE VYVER [email protected] JACK RUSSELL
MRS A VAN GYLSWYK [email protected] SCOTTISH
MRS M VON ZEIL [email protected] FOX (SMOOTH)
MR & MRS M E WARREN [email protected] WESTIE
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MISS KBANNEL [email protected] BULL
MR K & MS CBARLOW & MACLEOD [email protected] SBT
MS CBARNETT [email protected] AIREDALE
MRS C BOTHA [email protected] SBT
MRS R U BROODRYK [email protected] SCOTTISH
MRS P SBRUCE-BRAND [email protected] WELSH
MR A COLLINS [email protected] CAIRN
MR & MRS R CROMWELL [email protected] WESTIE
MRS P DE CONING [email protected] AIREDALE
MRS & MS L DE KELLER [email protected] CAIRN & YORKIE
MRS M DEMJAN [email protected] FOX (WIRE)
MR SDONOVAN [email protected] IRISH
MR R JDU PLESSIS [email protected] SCOTTISH
MRS DDU PLESSIS [email protected] WESTIE
MR R DU PLESSIS [email protected] SCOTTISH
MR & MRS JOHANDU TOIT [email protected] BULL
MR & MRS A DU TOIT [email protected] SCOTTISH
MRS I EMMERSON [email protected] BULL
MR C ENGEL [email protected] BULL
MS K EVETT [email protected] WESTIE
MR D FAIRFAX & FAMILY [email protected] CAIRN
MRS GAYEFILLARY [email protected] FOX (WIRE)
MRS AFINN [email protected] FOX (WIRE)
MR & MRS J C FOX [email protected] CAIRN
MR & MRS G H FRITH [email protected] CAIRN
MR & MRS O GAERTNER [email protected] WESTIE
MRS P FGLOSTER [email protected] SCOTTISH
MRS J A GOLDSCHMIDT [email protected] WESTIE
MS B & MS JGORTON & POLLARD [email protected] WESTIE
DR W C GREIG [email protected] AIREDALE
MR & MRS C J L GRIFFITH [email protected] JACK RUSSELL
MRS H HABERLE [email protected] SBT
MR & MRS T HAINES [email protected] WESTIE
MR D CHOOPER [email protected] SCOTTISH
MR & MRS R I HOWISON [email protected] WESTIE
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Hello everyone
It is July - which means it is time for the winter edition of the Terrier Times! Many thanks to
everyone who submitted articles for the newsletter.
Since January, we have had the Annual General Meeting and our new Committee was
elected and, in May, we held our Annual Open Show - which
was a wonderful success. We joined forces with the Bull Terrier
Club and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club which ensured a fes-
tive atmosphere and a good number of entries on the day. See
page 18 for the Group Results.
In March, Machteld Warren and I attended Crufts which was
fabulous fun. See pages 8 & 9 for more!
Our next event is the Annual Championship Show which will be
held on Friday 23 October at the Brackenfell Cricket Club. Mr
Jamie Mace will be judging Staffordshire Bull Terriers and the
Members’ Challenge, and Gerald Bidder will be judging the bal-
ance of terriers and all the Stakes. Please diarise this event now
and support our club by entering!
Kind regards
Joyce Goldschmidt
FROM THE EDITOR ... FROM THE EDITOR ... FROM THE EDITOR ... FROM THE EDITOR ...
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‘Clanestar Careless
Affair’ - Merry -
and me at Crufts
09/08 Cape Town Kennel Club All-breed Open
09/08 Liesbeek Kennel Club All-breed Open
27/09 WC Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Specialty Open
17/10 Western Province Bull Terrier Club Specialty Champ
17/10 Breede Rivier Vallei KC All-breed Champ
18/10 Cape Town KC All-breed Champ
23/10 Cape Terrier Club Visit: www.capeterrierclub.co.za to download forms
Group Champ
24/10 Hottentots Holland KC All-breed Champ
25/10 Western Province KC All-breed Champ
21/11 Western Cape Top Dog All-breed Special
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ... DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ... DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ... DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ...
I’M ON A COMMITTEI’M ON A COMMITTEI’M ON A COMMITTEI’M ON A COMMITTEEEEE
Oh, give me your pity - I’m on a committee
Which means that from morning to night
We attend and amend, and contend and
Defend - without a conclusion in sight.
We compose and propose
We suppose and oppose,
and the points of procedure are fun
But though various notions are brought up as motions
There’s terribly little gets done
We confer and concur, we defend and demur
We reiterate all of our thoughts
We revive the agenda with frequent addenda
And consider a load of reports
We resolve and absolve but we never dissolve
Since it’s out of the question for us.
What a chattering pity to end our Committee
Where else could we make such a fuss?
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JOYCE GOLDSCHMIDT
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Dear Members The CTC committee had been meeting and planning since January – read the apt poem on committee workings opposite! – but our Club activities normally get a
kick-start with the AGM in March. This year we were fortunate enough to get our two “big” Terrier breeds represented on the committee with Juan Slabbert (Bullies) and Christine Botha (Staffies) who opted to join us. The extra hands were very welcome at the Open Show in May as we attracted bumper entries (58) and would like to thank Dave Thompson for leaving his sickbed to judge for us. Not forgetting to thank our Club President, Doreen Powell, who ring stewarded and the Vice President, Joe
Nagel, who marshalled for us. Now this one can truly call hands-on commitment!
We have two more activities planned for the ensuing year: a breed seminar (date to be confirmed) and the highlight of the year – the Championship Show on Friday 23rd October. We have two competent judges lined up, namely Gerald Bid-der (WC) and Jamie Mace (UK) and trust that you, our members, will enthusiasti-cally support the CTC as exhibitors, sponsors and also spectators. Last, but not at all least, a grateful thank you to our Editor of the Terrier Times for so competently keeping us in touch with Club activities and other doggy news via the interesting newsletter.
Joyce, we also appreciate the fact that you time and again have given up part of your well-earned holidays to get the newsletter assembled and published. Kindest regards ALWINE PRETORIUS
As usual, your Alwine, your Chairlady has been devoting many hours to training her Basenji — Bliksem certainly needed it! However, just to prove she actually owns a terrier, here is a picture of Gemma—her devoted Airedale! ED
A FEW WORDS FROM OUR CHAIRPERSONA FEW WORDS FROM OUR CHAIRPERSONA FEW WORDS FROM OUR CHAIRPERSONA FEW WORDS FROM OUR CHAIRPERSON
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Joe Nagel, Dave Thompson, Alwine Pretorius, Doreen Powell at our Non-Championship Show in May this year.
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ORIGIN: The Sealyham comes from a strain
of white rough-haired terriers of Flemish
origination bred principally for running and
working by Captain John Owen Tucker-
Edwardes at his mansion named "Sealyham"
in Pembrokeshire, Wales in the middle of the
19th century.
It is believed that Edwardes used the Pembroke
Welsh Corgi for size and shape, the Cheshire Ter-
rier (a Bull Terrier type) for gameness and col-
our, the Dandie Dinmont for its tremendous
courage, strength of jaw, lowness and gameness,
the Wire Fox Terrier for weather resisting coat,
and the West Highland White Terrier to reduce
size and tighten the colour scheme.
The terriers he developed were largely used for driving otters from their lairs
in the river banks. Whether in fact all the breeds mentioned were used is
open to question. However, there is little doubt that Edwardes wanted a
sporting dog of unquestioned courage, stamina, hunting ability and sufficient
flexibility to tackle these varmints. Sealyham dogs were bred and then sent
out to be reared by tenant farmers and countryside millers. Edwardes paid a
maintenance fee of about 10 dollars if the puppy proved satisfactory when
returned to his kennels. The young terrier was brought back when he was 10-
12 months old, and if he could face down a rather nasty "polecat", the puppy
was kept by Edwardes and the fee was paid.
On the other hand, if the dog was too afraid to tackle the vermin, the dog was
returned and the maintenance fee withheld. Females were not sent out to be
reared as a means of keeping the strain pure. In time, the Sealyham became
noted for his usefulness tackling otters, foxes and as a badger dog. In the
early 1900's Sealyhams were used extensively in England to protect farm ani-
mals by dislodging badger, otter and fox from their lairs so that the farmer
could dispatch with them.
THE SEALYHAM TERRIERTHE SEALYHAM TERRIERTHE SEALYHAM TERRIERTHE SEALYHAM TERRIER
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My third, was different. He was born about a half an hour later coming
out head first. He came out strong, fighting fit. Lynn cuddled the
two, while mom looked after the big boy and me. After Lynn
massaged my belly for about an hour the eruptions started again.
Number 4, another boy, was arriving. Thank goodness he was like the
rest of them - feet first - but his head got stuck. His legs kicked and
then nothing. I guess he was being choked.
Mom kept urging me to push. She dug her fingers in again. Well if you
think you can get away with that sort of behaviour once, don't try your
luck again with a Cairn the second time. We can be very stubborn .....
so I didn't! Mom prized him out. His head was huge which is why he
got stuck. I heard the ‘dead’ word again........ the blowing, TT
routine kicked in again. He coughed and Lynn got excited as some life
came back into him. Giving birth to the four was enough for the while.
Both mom and Lynn agreed that there were no more. Lynn went home
and mom finally left me to myself with my babies about 12:15 am.
Then, when all was quiet, I decided to give everyone a BIG surprise
and do something for myself at the same time. I delivered my 5th,
also a boy, all by myself, how about that? No human help required.
Sadly my forth died on Saturday: he was never quite right. I was very
sad and cried. BUT, Caesar and I do have a litter of four, fat, fabulous
pups. Thanks to all in attendance.
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TAMERINE GIVES BIRTHTAMERINE GIVES BIRTHTAMERINE GIVES BIRTHTAMERINE GIVES BIRTH
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT DAM: Tamerine Kagan
SIRE: Caesar Paulucci
ARTICLE SUBMITTED BY JOCELIN KAGAN
THE MORNING AFTER - JUNE 19TH I am SO proud of myself. Last night I gave my mom, Jocelin and my
birthing mom, Lynn de Keller the scary work and kept a surprise for
the morning.
My first pup was a little girl and I mean tiny - half the size of her
brothers. She arrived feet first .... her head was stuck and I did not
know what 'push' meant, so left it to mom to take care of. She was
kind of frantic, once she got the pup out I heard ‘dead - ice cold’. She
charged off to call Dr Cathy Wahl, my vet, who said 'blow' and rub.
Next she called Lynn - my birthing mom to come.
Mom left me to clean up, which seemed the most natural thing to do
while she blew, did Tellington Touch and massaged the pups feet.
She yelped every time the pup made a small movement or breathed
on its own. I thought I was the dog....seems as if our behaviours can
influence humans!
She was blowing into the puppy’s mouth, rubbing it and keeping it
warm in toasty towels. I was not really interested as I was cramping
and having my second. Mom was in a right panic by this time, because
my second was also feet first. It must have looked really funny to see
those toes dangling out. I did push, but mom kept saying push more.
Then she dug her fingers into me - which I did not think was very
nice, but it did help the boy come out - just as Lynn was ringing the
door bell. She had made it from Constantia to Green Point in 20
minutes! What a dilemma for mom - to open the door or finish
opening the sac. She got him out, rushed to the front door and
charged back in record time! She had to blow again. My first-born boy
was ‘dead’. She did her towel, TTouch thing and she blew. By this time
she was having to do two of them - not sure what was going through
her mind .... and I won't ask ....! Lynn was so sweet with me. She
cleaned me up and made soft talk with me. I was EXHAUSTED!
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English Kennel Club first recognized the Sealyham breed
in 1910 when Sealyhams were first shown in a Kennel
Club sponsored Championship dog Show. Official recog-
nition was made in 1911 by both the English Kennel
Club and the American Kennel Club. Not many people
nowadays are out for a day of fox or badger hunting,
and the Sealyham has passed into the realm of compan-
ion animal and he makes a fine watchdog. Given an op-
portunity though, he makes a very good working terrier, and he is always a
loyal companion and tireless playmate.
The Sealyham has a double coat, soft underneath and wiry on top, and may
be solid white or white with darker markings on its head and on its drooping
ears. The Sealyham stands about 25 cm, with males weighing 10 to 11 kg and
females weighing slightly less.
The Sealyham was once one of the more popular terriers and one of the best
known Welsh breeds. Today, however, The Kennel Club (UK) lists the Sealy-
ham as amongst the most endangered native breeds.
TEMPERAMENT
Sealyhams are loyal, loving, independent, spirited, and affectionate and
brave. It has been descried as "the most beautiful union between cheerfulness
and courage." Sealyham's are not as rowdy as some of the other terrier
breeds. They are somewhat reserved with strangers, fairly independent, even-
tempered and generally good with other pets. Be sure you socialize this dog
well and be his pack leader. Do not allow this sweet dog to develop small dog
syndrome, human induced behaviours, where the dog believes he is pack
leader to humans. This can lead to many behaviour problems, including sepa-
ration anxiety, dog-aggression and
obsessive barking. If this dog sees
himself a stronger minded then the
humans around him he will become
stubborn as he will believe he needs
to make up his own rules. The breed
standard calls for them to be friendly
but alert.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealyham_Terrier
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/sealyhamterrier.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5906/Club_Into.htm
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CRUFTS 2009CRUFTS 2009CRUFTS 2009CRUFTS 2009
Submitted by Joyce Goldschmidt
Machteld Warren and I attended Crufts this year. What a thrilling way to spend 4 days! There were breeds we had never seen before, shops selling every imaginable accessory for your show dog - from bling collars to every grooming aid known to man, there were fun shows, educational displays, exciting competitions - heelwork to music, flyball and agility, and the wonder of seeing all the terrier Breeds!
No, not a mop - a Hungarian Puli
Wesley Beckmann A Turbo-charged Border Collie on speed Obviously NOT a bad hair day
Ballet dancers warming up Demo of dogs trained for film work in UK Shop till you drop!
A Poodle with a Bedlington cut The Bald and the Beautiful
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When I looked into your eyes I saw the love YOU DID YOUR BEST FOR ME You took me in because I was a problem you had patience and endured my nervous, ceaseless barking, my restless whimper and always seeking your attention but I was really so confused. I was your pup three years ago I vaguely remember happy times My new owners must have loved me but I called all the shots and alas no boundaries were set for me You tried to teach me things like how to walk and play -- all new to me – the ball, the toys, bones and hooves to chew and even grass under my feet I did not know. And then after all you did for me I still didn’t understand that guarding you aggressively was really not okay and then I attacked your little boy.
I know that you grew fond of me all your effort showed me that but would I ever earn your trust again I may be good for a little while and then lose all control. So thank you for your concern and care for the last walk we had together and then this awful thing you had to do I know there was no other way so please do not be sad. And as I crossed the Rainbow Bridge I knew that I was truly free to run and play in fields of flowers to jump and chase a butterfly to be a happy dog again. Love, Jaycee
Almost four years ago one of my friends sold a puppy to people who said they had owned Staffordshire Bull Terriers before and it sounded like a very good home. After a year they told him that the dog had become quite aggressive towards people and he went to investigate. The dog was completely undisciplined and he warned them that this could lead to major problems. However nothing was done and as predicted the dog got completely out of hand and started biting the owners. My friend fetched the dog to see if he could do something about it. But sadly after two weeks of very positive training the dog reacted badly in a situation and he attacked his little boy who was rushed to hospital. The whole family was traumatized and after consulting with the animal behavior-ist, it was decided that there was only one solution and that was to euthanize this beautiful Stafford. This unfortunate set of events could have been prevented if the dog's owners had reared him correctly -- nobody could blame the dog. My friend was very distraught after all this had happened and Arnold suggested I write him a poem.
A POEM by Christine BothaA POEM by Christine BothaA POEM by Christine BothaA POEM by Christine Botha
LOVE IN ACTIONLOVE IN ACTIONLOVE IN ACTIONLOVE IN ACTION
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In 2003, police in Warwickshire , England , opened a garden shed and found a whim-pering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused.
In an act of kindness, the police took the Greyhound female, to a Wildlife Sanctuary, run by a man named Geoff Grewcock. Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. It took several weeks, but eventually both goals were achieved.
They named her Jasmine and they started to think about finding her a new home, but Jasmine had other ideas. No-one remembers how it began, but she started welcoming all animal arrivals at the sanctuary. It wouldn't matter if it was a puppy, a fox cub, a rabbit or, any other lost or hurting animal, Jasmine would peer into the box or cage and, where possible, deliver a welcoming lick. Geoff relates one of the early incidents. "We had two puppies that had been abandoned by a nearby railway line. They were tiny when they arrived and Jasmine approached them and grabbed one by the scruff of the neck in her mouth and put him on the settee. Then she fetched the other one and sat down with them, cuddling them."
"She is like that with all of our animals - even the rabbits. She takes all the stress out of them and it helps them to not only feel close to her but to settle into their new surround-ings. "She has done the same with the fox and badger cubs, she licks the rabbits and guinea pigs and even lets the birds perch on the bridge of her nose." Jasmine, the timid, abused, deserted waif, became the animal sanctuary's resident sur-rogate mother, a role for which she might have been born. The list of orphaned young-sters she has cared for includes fox cubs, badger cubs, chicks, guinea pigs, puppies and rabbits… and a deer fawn. Tiny Bramble, 11 weeks old, was found semi-conscious in a field. Upon arrival at the sanctuary, Jasmine cuddled up to her to keep her warm, and then went into the full foster mum role. Jasmine the greyhound showers Bramble with affection. "They are inseparable," says Geoff. "Bramble walks between her legs and they keep kissing each other. They walk together round the sanctuary. It's a real treat to see them." Jasmine will continue to care for Bramble until she is old enough to be returned to woodland life. When that happens, Jas-mine will not be lonely. She will be too busy showering love and affection on the
next Orphan or victim of abuse.
ARTICLE SUBMITTED BY CHRISTINE BOTHA
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Another highlight is the awe-inspiring Heelwork to Music Show performed by Mary Ray and ‘Levi’ to the music of
Michael Flatley’s Riverdance with four beautiful Irish dancers.
Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d-og0lKeso to see them in action. It’s a good idea to have a few tis-
sues handy as you may shed a tear or two as this is pure poetry in motion.
To read about Mary Ray, leading dog trainer, visit: http://www.maryray.co.uk/
Diarise Crufts next year: 11 – 14 March 2010!
We were delighted to discover that 175 Westies had been entered at Crufts and we spent the entire first day glued to the Westie ring! For Machteld and I, how-ever, the highlight of Crufts was to meet up with some of our wonderful Westie friends.
Seen alongside: Machteld Warren, Doreen Lancaster (Clanestar) yours truly and, seated, Jean Abby, President of the West Highland White Terrier Club of
England (Kristajen).
The Best in Show competition was won this year by one of England's most "endangered" breeds! The winner was Sealyham Terrier, ‘Good & Middle-brooks’ Sealyham Terrier Am/Can/Su Ch Efbe's Hidalgo at Goodspice. Visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP3ucOk4jCc to see proof that ’Charmin’ thought he owned the place!
Donny the Standard Poodle gives Mike Gadsby a kiss after winning
'Reserve Best in Show'.
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WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ (See pg 19 for correct answers)
1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get cat gut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
7) What was King George VI's first name? 8) What colour is a purple finch?
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? 10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Flea-Hater's Dog Biscuits
Brewers yeast is a natural anti-flea remedy. Makes about 5 dozen biscuits
♦ INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour 1/4 cup wheat germ 1/4 cup brewer’s yeast (available at health-food stores) 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, chopped medium, or 1 teaspoon powdered garlic (optional **) 1/2 cup chicken stock plus 3 tablespoons for basting
♦ METHOD 1. Heat oven to 200 °C. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 2. Mix flour, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, and salt together in a medium bowl.
In a mixing bowl, combine oil and garlic. Alternately add 1/2 cup chicken stock and flour mixture in 3 parts; mix until well combined. Knead about 2 minutes by hand on floured surface; dough will be sticky.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out about 3/8 inch thick. Cut out bone shapes; place on prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake 10 minutes, rotate baking sheet, and baste with remaining 3 table-spoons chicken stock. Bake 10 minutes longer.
5. Turn off oven, leaving oven door closed. Leave pan in oven for 1½ hours.
** Garlic and Onions can be toxic to dogs. Typically the problem is with large quantities not "seasoning portions". You should seek the advice of your veterinarian to find out if any garlic use is appropriate for your pet. If in doubt, leave the ingredient out.
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OPEN SHOW GROUP RESULTS OPEN SHOW GROUP RESULTS OPEN SHOW GROUP RESULTS OPEN SHOW GROUP RESULTS
Best Puppy in Show 1st Scottish : Maxies Starlit Heaven
McFadyen
2nd Bull Terrier : Kunjuri Fire Dancer
Linstrom
Best Junior in show 1st Staffordshire : Boehringers Dexter Diezel
Joubert
2nd Bull Terrier : Marshall Harvey
Julius
Best Veteran in Show 1st Staffordshire : Stablon Defiant Maximum of Kilkenny
Ryke
2nd Bull Terrier : Priscilla
Gabriol
3rd Jack Russell : Skye Dancer
Robertson
4th Airedale : Albenor Amazing Grace
Barnett
Best Champion in Show 1st Bull Terrier : Sunraige Seige
Slabbert
2nd Westie : Careless Chatter
Warren
3rd Staffordshire : Zeracicus Maddox of Jumarcha
Knoetzen
Best in Show 1st Cairn : Tobermoray
de Keller
2nd Staffordshire : Dexter Diezel
Joubert
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… EVERY NOW AND THEN… EVERY NOW AND THEN… EVERY NOW AND THEN… EVERY NOW AND THEN
SUBMITTED BY LINDSAY FRITH
Ben, a 7-year old Border Terrier living on a farm outside Stanford, has a
serious hunting instinct and, despite his owners’ ongoing attempts to
confine him to their fenced garden, insists on breaking out by digging
under the fence and taking off into the dense vegetation around the farm
which is populated by porcupines, caracal and poachers’ snares.
Four days ago he did this again and all attempts to find him failed:
driving the neighbouring roads, hooting car horns to try and attract his
attention, talking to anyone and everyone in the area – nothing worked.
After nearly four nights and three days without seeing him, his owner
took their two Border Terrier bitches out on leads and walked around the
area for two hours, calling Ben’s name until he was hoarse in the hope
that he might come out of whatever corner he was in.
He finally had to give up and go home empty-handed where, to his
surprise and delight, he found Ben sitting outside his property looking
very dejected. An initial inspection of the dog’s condition revealed little
until his hands finally made painful contact with the sharp end of a
porcupine quill in Ben’s neck. About 5 cm were protruding from the
wound and Barry gently pulled it out; all 10 cm which remained had been
lodged deep in Ben’s neck where an artery had been penetrated. As the
quill was removed, so the blood flowed and Ben lost a lot of blood – all
over himself and Barry – before Barry was able to pinch the wound
closed and stem the
bleeding. A quick antibiotic
shot, a big bowl of food,
and Ben sank into a deep
and dreamless sleep in his
basket. Once he woke up
again, he was up and about,
busily grooming his “sister”,
wagging his tail and looking
as if he was ready to go
hunting all over again!
What a dog!!
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MIRACLES MIRACLES MIRACLES MIRACLES DODODODO HAPPEN HAPPEN HAPPEN HAPPEN
"I'm the good-looking blonde boy on the right"!
RUSTY’S STORY by RUSTY’S STORY by RUSTY’S STORY by RUSTY’S STORY by Helga Haberle Helga Haberle Helga Haberle Helga Haberle Last year I received a call from Dennis Ryke asking me if I would be
prepared to take care of a 5 day old Staffie pup. The bitch had to have
a a caesarean and a girl and a boy were born. After 4 days the mother
showed some aggression towards the pups an it was decided to sepa-
rate them. Within 30 minutes of agreeing to look after the pup a dis-
tressed owner arrived with the little boy.
I placed him in a kennel in the bathroom where he would be away and
safe from my two very curious Staffies.
The owner was distressed because he would not drink the vet's
formula. Thank goodness for the internet -- I found a recipe, bought
the ingredients and the formula was an instant success.
For the next few weeks he had to be fed every 2 hours, 24/7, but see-
ing him thrive was well worth the effort.
My two bitches were allowed to watch whilst feeding him and I had
hoped they would take over the stimulation and the cleaning but they
did not show much interest. That left me to do the job!
He stayed with me for 5 weeks -- would I do that again? Yes, I found
the time with Rusty most rewarding and seeing him now, a lively,
happy young guy, made it all worth while.
You saved me, you saved me from death’s door; You were my mother, my brother, my sister and more....
You braved the unknown & willed me to stay: Knowing that I would leave one day: But I loved you before I could hear,
I loved you before I could see, so here is a picture - be proud of me....
You saved me
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PETS AS THERAPYPETS AS THERAPYPETS AS THERAPYPETS AS THERAPY
SUBMITTED BY GLENIS DU TOIT
Pets as therapy (PAT) has been active in Cape Town since 2001 and was formerly started in the UK in the 1980’s. We
are committed to enriching the lives of people who are residents or patients at facilities in and around the Western Cape and further afield.
We achieve this through friendly, regular and controlled visits by accredited volunteers and their animal companions.
PAT volunteers take their pets to visit people in hospitals, hospices, retirement homes, frail care facilities, special needs schools and a variety of other venues. These visits bring company, support, comfort, pleasure, stress relief and stimulation to those living either permanently or temporarily in such organizations. Both volunteers and pets are assessed to ensure their suitability as it is important that they enjoy the visits as much as those who are being visited. Pets must be healthy and bathed before each visit. They must at all times be under control, i.e. dogs should be on a lead. Volunteers should wear their PAT tee-shirt/sweatshirt and dogs their bandannas. Generally, visits to organisations should last about an hour and pets must be monitored for stress, tiredness etc. I and my Scottish Terriers, Robbie and Fiona (the wheaten girl), often visit the Helen Keller Society for the Elderly in Pinelands, Cape Town. To start off a visit, Robbie is given a treat for being a good boy. Then it’s off to the rooms where he pops up at Joan’s chair and then hangs out on the windowsill. Another resident he loves visiting is Patricia who cannot speak and can only show her pleasure with her eyes lightening up at seeing him. These are just two residents who have their lives enriched by these visits and the Scotties remain popular visitors at Helen Keller.
Thanks to Juanita Welgemoed - author of the original article and designer of the blog:
http://animals-info.blogspot.com
Visit the website at: www.pat.org.za
To make a donation go to www.myggsa.co.za
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If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a 'dangerous breed' category and you also have a small child please take
this as a warning. Don't leave your dog with the child unattended under any
circumstances. Only a little moment was enough for this to happen.
DANGEROUS BREEDDANGEROUS BREEDDANGEROUS BREEDDANGEROUS BREED
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JANASTAFF STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS I acquired my show dog in 1988, a black brindle and white bitch bred from Champion Lawbury
Cadiz Kid ex Ted’s Lass being Cadiz Little Pippa of Janastaff. This was when I was first bitten by the
show bug and haven’t looked back since.
I have had some good success with showing my dogs being Janastaff The Untouchable - JW with
him gaining 1RCC and his Junior Warrant, Breathless Mahoney at Janastaff with her gaining 1CC & BOB with 3rd in the Terrier Group and 1RCC and Darley Arabia (litter brother to Breathless
Mahoney) with him gaining 1CC & BOB
Breeder of USA Champion Janastaff Eliott Ness & Polish Champion Janastaff Berserka Beauty.
I have owned/shown to his title 1 Champion being Champion Stormbull Solo – JW. Clyde was made
up at 1 year and 104 days old, making Clyde the youngest UK Champion ever.
Champion Stormbull Solo - JW has to date won 15 CCs (12 with BOB) Terrier Group 2, 3, & 4, 10
RCCs, 4 Green Stars. Top Junior 2005, Runner-up Top Male 2006, Top Male and Best Opposite Sex at Stafford 2007
PEDIGREE CHUM TOP DOG 2007, TOP STUD DOG OUR DOGS 2008, RUNNER-UP TOP MALE 2008.
I still handle and campaign Champion Trufflestaff Monifa Kanika - JW (4 CCs & 1 RCC) gaining her
title at only 17 months of age.
I am a founder member of the Downlands Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club, and I have served on the
committee since it was founded in 1989.
I have served as Chief Steward, Trophy Secretary and Match Secretary from 1990 until 1995. From
1995 to present I have been serving as Show Manager and Match Secretary.
I am a International Championship Show Judge of Staffordshire Bull Terriers and have awarded
Challenge Certificate's at the following Championship Shows:
2003 Southern Counties Canine Society (UK) - Dogs and
Bitches
2004 Terrier Club of Maryland (USA) - Dogs and Bitches
2005 S.B.T.C of South Wales (UK) - Bitches 2006 The Great Western Terrier Association of Southern
California, Inc (USA) - Dogs and Bitches
2007 S.B.T.C of Northern New South Wales Inc, (Australia)
Dogs and Bitches
2007 Southern Cross SBTS (INC), (New Zealand)
Dogs and Bitches
2008 The Downlands SBT Club (UK) - Bitches
2008 The Pretoria SBT Club (S. Africa) - Dogs and Bitches
2008 The Western SBT Soc (UK) - Dogs 2009 The Swedish SBT Club (Sweden) - Bitches
I awarded CACIB's in 2008 at the Russian SBT Club
CV : MR JAMIE MACECV : MR JAMIE MACECV : MR JAMIE MACECV : MR JAMIE MACE
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