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POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA REGIONAL

GOES TO CALIFORNIA IN 2007
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
Plans are well underway for all Poodle Lovers to come west to California next
September, 2007. The location for the Regional will be at the Queen Mary Park
in Long Beach, California. The host hotel is the Coast Long Beach Hotel lo-
cated next to the Queen Mary Park.

Mr. Michael Faulkner of Center Cross, Virginia is creating a wonderful Poodle

painting for our Silent Auction. Michael is a well know judge who judged the
Sporting Group at Westminister Kennel Club this year and is a well know artist
and teacher.

If you were at the National recently you saw the flyers and the brochures for the
Regional. We hope to keep everyone up to date of the various activities and
other things of interest that we will be having....tours of the Queen Mary which
I hear is haunted. That should be exciting.

We are also getting ready for the Obedience and Rally and if space permits we
will be offering Agility. Suzie Osburn has offered to head the Obedience and
Rally committee and we thank her for offering her assistance.

We plan on having a beautiful banquet overlooking the Long Beach Bay at

the Coast Long Beach Hotel.

The host club is the Poodle Club of Southern California which will hold back to
back specialities at the same location of September 20-21.Santa Ana Valley KC
will also have back to back shows nearby in Cypress California September 22-
23.

If you wish more information please contact me at

johnny.r.shoemaker@smithbarney.com or Dssup@cs.com.

Come show your Poodle in front of the Queen!!

John Shoemaker
Assist Show Chairperson
PCA Regional 2007

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for the judge to check.
PCA agility report 2006 Every person that carried equipment, straightened
Once again the PCA agility exhibitors enjoyed show- a chute, ran leashes, timed, scribed or bar set
ing in the ideal conditions of a clear span ring, on helped make the day run faster and smoother and
sod and with the they all did it with a smile. At one point I was foolish
luxury of air condi- enough to make an announcement that I needed a
tioning. The run total few more people to ring crew a class. I was nearly
was down slightly stampeded with volunteers and was happy I was
this year, but at 256 standing behind a table for protection! It takes 50
entries it was still the plus people to put on a one day, one ring trial like
second largest entry ours. Thank you to everyone that worked so hard
in the history of PCA to make our trial the special trial it is.
agility. A few years ago, at the request of the exhibitors,
Our judge, Chris we added a High In Trial award to the PCA agility
Dewey from Florida, trial. Our efficient Trial Secretary, Kathryn Foran,
gave us some fun devised a system to determine what dog and han-
courses and seemed dler team were the top team of the day. The team
to be having as that wins HIT is from the Standard classes, includ-
much fun judging as ing Preferred, that has a qualifying run and the great-
we were running. est percentage
Because of all of the under standard
wonderful Poodle people that volunteer from all over course time for
the U.S. our trial day ran quickly and smoothly. I their height di-
would never dare name them all individually, I would vision and
be sure to leave someone out. class. This
Thanks to the “Unique” group of people that helped year we were
set up the ring on Sunday afternoon we were ready delighted to
to start as soon as possible on Monday morning. award it to
We had a wonderful group of course builders that Linda Morris
were brave enough to take on the task although most and her
had never met until the morning of the trial. Building speedy Minia-
courses quickly and correctly generally takes a team ture Ch. Bevanton Just Do It UD RE, better known
that has had a great deal of practice. This group as Shannon. This team not only burned up the
jumped right in and did an excellent job of communi- course with an amazing 38% under SCT but it was
cating with each other and moving all that equip- their first leg in Novice A as well!
ment around to the right places. I think it is interesting to note that of all the Poodles
The gate stewards acted more like Border Collies entered, of all three varieties, almost a quarter were
than Poodles and breed Champions. Of the rest, by far the majority
kept the exhibitors had Champion parents. It is a credit to the breed-
informed about the ers that are producing Poodles that finish in the
run order and who breed ring and then go on to train and compete in a
was next on line so demanding sport like agility. It says a lot that they
we could progress are breeding puppies from these Champions that
through the are mentally and physically sound as well. It is also
classes in good a credit to the judges that they are putting up these
time. dogs. Many of us love agility almost as much as we
The table crew love Poodles, and we are lucky indeed that our
worked hard to get breeders and judges are such excellent stewards
out the scribe of our breed.
sheets to the ex- If you missed coming to the trial this year, or missed
hibitors quickly and coming to PCA at all, I hope you make an effort to
tabulate the scores join us in 2007. It is great fun!
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Noodle the Poodle
At the AKC Eukanuba National Championships in
January, Noodle the Poodle received her Award for
Canine Excellence in recognition for her work as an
outstanding therapy dog. While the award was an in-
credible and moving honor, it is in her daily work that
Noodle gets the tribute that means the most to her. She
has earned the love and respect of the children of
Wheeler Clinic’s Northwest Village School (NVS) a
not-for-profit Special Education school. The students
who attend the school face a variety of learning, social
and emotional challenges, such that public school was
not a good option for them. Noodle has become an
important part of most of their lives. She has helped
many of them through a myriad of challenges, from
the death of a parent to being teased on the bus. They
have told her about heart-aches and hurts. They share
their triumphs as well. They believe that Noodle will
be proud of them for holding their tempers, getting
along with their friends or for finally getting that math
paper finished. She has helped them to calm down and
to cheer up. She has been a friend, confidante, role
model and teacher.
Noodle is a five-year-old Silver Standard Poodle. She
was bred by Marion Banta of Parrishill Standard
Poodles. Her dam is Parrishill Azalea of Pinafore, and
her sire is Am/Can Champion Blacktie Slvrngent
Dayspring, bred and owned by Leslie Pope-Hall. Now
Noodle lives and works with Dr. Stacia Bjarnason. She
also lives with Stacia’s husband Tim and their two boys,
ages nine and ten as well as two poodle “brothers.”
Gentle and steady, Noodle was a natural with the kids,
but adapted beautifully to everyone she met. She did
well in her puppy obedience class and earned her Ca-
nine Good Citizen’s Certificate. However, her tendency
to climb up the slide and jump off the children’s
playscape encouraged Stacia to find an outlet for her
athletic enthusiasm. Thus agility was discovered.
Noodle came to Northwest Village School with friends
(human and canine) from her agility class to do a dem-
onstration for the students. While it was meant to en-
tertain, for Stacia the demonstration was more than just
a fun day in the sun. Agility is positive, fun and excit-
ing, but as a psychologist, she wanted the students to
see the relationships. She wanted them to see the mu-
tual trust between the handlers and the dogs. She
wanted them to see that neither force nor intimidation
is needed to get respect. It can be earned gently. She
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wanted them to see that the love continued even when
mistakes were made (on both sides.) Noodle made a
respectable number of mistakes, and “Dr. Stacia” made
even more. The day was a success. The children loved
the dogs, and some of the children who were usually
more reserved seemed to light up and relax around the
dogs.
One idea led to another. Stacia and her supervisor, Dr.
Michael Russo started thinking about how to use the
bond between humans and animals in a purposeful
manner to forge connections with students, particularly
those who had been harder to reach through traditional
modalities. Stacia attended a seminar on Animal As-
sisted Therapy and Noodle got tested and registered
with both Therapy Dogs International and Therapy
Dogs Incorporated. While they are both organizations
that are dedicated to volunteer work, it seemed impor-
tant that if Noodle were going to work with behavior-
ally challenged children, she needed to prove herself
equal to their standards.
Noodle became the school’s therapy dog. It is a role
that she relishes. On the days that she goes to work,
she always wears a collar with a staff ID badge. When
she sees her work collar, she spins in excited circles.
She wiggles and prances until she gets into the school.
Once she is in the building, however, she is all busi-
ness. With the sensitivity and intuition typical of
poodles, she readily adjusts to the needs of each stu-
dent, pressing gently against those who need comfort
and solace. They whisper to her and draw her pictures.
They write her notes. They tell her that they love her.
With Noodle, there is no need to act tough. The stu-
dents can accept reassurance and consolation from her
that they may not initially be able to accept from their
teachers or therapists. They know with certainty that
she will not judge or criticize them. She never sees
them as failures; she only sees them as friends. Through
Noodle, they often connect with the rest of the staff.
Often she is a fluffy bridge to other relationships or to
other revelations, big and small. They can assign her
the feelings they cannot own. Once something is said,
it is easier to say again. She is a warm soft testing
ground, and she never fails to listen.
The students face incredible challenges and have shown
extraordinary courage in their own lives, but they
wanted other people to recognize how special and help-
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cont. from page 36 loved Noodle was going to be on television. They were
ful Noodle has been for them. One student suggested thrilled for her and for themselves, because they are the
that Noodle should get an award and then they decided, ones who made it happen. For students who had experi-
as a school, to enced more than their share of failure,
nominate Noodle winning was a new and wonderful oc-
for the 2005 Award currence. When Dana Langford of
for Canine Excel- Painless Productions and her film crew
lence. The staff came to Northwest Village School to
and children wrote film for Animal Planet, the students felt
their own com- cooler than cool. They would be on
ments to the ACE television with Noodle. Jeremiah, who
committee. Caleb is cognitively handicapped, offered to
wrote “Noodle sign autographs for everyone. Even
helped me when my kids who were sometimes embarrassed
dog died. Noodle is to go to a special education school felt
a great dog.” Billy proud to be a part of things.
wrote simply
“Noodle makes me On the weekend of the AKC Eukanuba
feel good things.” National Championship, there was a
Adam, age eight, tragedy involving one of the students
wrote that “Noodle in the school, and many of the other stu-
helps kids speak dents and staff were feeling sad and vul-
when they do not nerable. Noodle came back and needed
want to.” A twelve- to get right to work, doing what she does
year-old boy wrote best. At a certain point, everyone
“I think Noodle is a needed to think about something posi-
happy dog that likes tive. The principal played a tape of the
help kid with ACE Award vignette over the school’s
therapy. I think video system. As one body, the students
Noodle is a dog with a gift. When I was in time out once erupted into cheering and clapping. The standing ova-
in 2004, she help me cope with my problem.” tion in St. Pete’s Forum had been awesome and hum-
bling, but it was at home that the thunderous applause
When Noodle won the ACE award, everyone won. The meant the most.
students felt an incredible sense of pride that their be- Dr. Stacia Bjarnason
ANNOUNCING HONORABLE MENTION
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CATALOG ADVERTISING President – Cathi Winkles
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President - Charles Robinson
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Over 60 entries were judged on
2nd HELP WIN THE RACE
1. Originality
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2. Creative use of the theme
Dr. Grace Blair
Sheridan, MT 3. Artistic merit
by judges Lisa Croft-Elliot, Glenna Carlson and the
3rd PARIS TO SALISBURY Catalog Advertising co-chairman
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From the Salisbury Paper: back that does not work out when a situation makes it
impossible to keep the dog. These are the guardians of
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the breed they love so much. This is the type of person
who carries breeds forward; this sets the respected
breeder apart from one who breeds purely for profit.
Community thanked for support of poodle show
I hope those who missed meeting people and poodles
A special thank you to residents and businesses in
from all over the United States and nine foreign coun-
Salisbury for making the Poodle Club of America feel
tries will have time to do so next year. Again, thank
so welcome last week.
you for making me proud of the city in which I live.
This hospitality is hard to match anywhere else.
We really appreciated The Daily Times for its support
and publicity. The opportunity to come and see a single
Barbara Furbush
breed competing in many different events is wonderful
and fun for all.
Salisbury
Community helped make poodle show a success
ADVERTISEMENT
Every breed has a different purpose. The poodle is one
On behalf of the Wicomico County Department of Rec-
of the most versatile. From retrieving tests to agility,
reation, Parks and Tourism, I'd like to take this oppor-
obedience, rally and the breed ring, many do it all. It
tunity to thank local community members and busi-
was interesting to note a large percentage of dogs com-
ness owners for the support and hospitality shown
peting at every event came from championship stock.
throughout the Poodle Club of America's recent annual
Specialty Breed Show at the Wicomico Youth & Civic
The Poodle Club of America donated more than $45,000
Center.
for research on inheritable diseases in poodles last year.
A portion was donated to the National Institute of Health
During the event, more than 1,000 poodles and their
in Washington for a research project they are working
owners visited Salisbury and took part in agility trials,
on that they feel will also benefit certain human hered-
confirmation and breed judging, and countless other
ity diseases.
competitions, leaving spectators in awe. Each of the
contestants and their owners were welcomed with open
When a dog club donates money to a research project,
arms by businesses and residents, making their stay in
the American Kennel Club sends matching funds. Many
Salisbury enjoyable and memorable as well.
diseases are being detected at an early age, making it
possible to eliminate potential breeding stock that might
The event, which returned this year as a part of a four-
carry the deformed genes.
year deal officials signed at the conclusion of the 2005
show, infuses approximately $1.7 million into the lo-
Breeders spend time and money to test their animals
cal economy during the week's events.
for such inheritable diseases as hip dysplasia (hip de-
formities), progressive retina atrophy and progressive
Our thanks go out again to the local community for
rod cone dystrophy, hypoplasia (blindness), Addison's,
making this event such a success and ensuring our
vWD, neonatal encephalopathy and thyroid (autoim-
poodle-minded friends look forward to their next stay
mune) disorders.
in Salisbury.
It is imperative that when buying a purebred dog, a
Sandy Fulton
potential owner ask what testing has been done on the
dog's parents. Ask for documentation of such testing.
Salisbury
Every breed of dog has its own set of inherited disor-
ders. You can visit a Web site for any given breed and
Fulton is tourism manager for the Wicomico County
learn what disorders that breed is susceptible to.
Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism. --
Editor
Reputable breeders will be happy to provide this infor-
mation on their dogs, as well as agree to take any puppy
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Miniature Poodles were judged by Mrs. Helen Tomb- Taylor. PCA ETC
A list of winners follows: 35 dogs entered, 31 present.
WD -Rosewood Windcrest Jazz Blue (a blue from the 9-12 puppy
class)Owners: Rose & Noel Wright & Wes Shanks & George Spinks.
T Shirts
Breeders: Wes Shank& George Spinks & Mary Ellen Fishler & Limited Colors and sizes
Daniel Augustus.- Handler:RachelCorbin. Blue or Green $20.00
RWD-Joyview Raging Storm (a brown from the American Bred
class)Owner:Joann Long. Breeder: Marion Epperson-Handler: S,M,L,XL,3X(only in blue)
Miyuki Ueno.
92 bitches entered, 77 present
WB-Aery 'N Pzazz's Perfectly Paris ( a white from the 12-18
Sweat Shirts
monthclass).Owners: Cathy Gauche & Jerry Gauche & All sizes and colors (Blue & green)
Richard Bohannon. Breeder: Richard Bohannon- Handler: $30.00
ChristianManelopoulos.
RWB-Beaumont Legally Blonde ( a white from the Open class). S,M,L,XL,3X
Breeder-Owner:Linda Simon Essinger -Handler Kaz Hosaka.
3 Veterans & 35 entered in BV competition, 2 Veterans & 35 present
PCA 2006 Pins $10.00
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“ Theme Around the World”

WMPC- Events: Mock Turtlenecks $25.00

WMPC is hosting a seminar with Dr. Ronald D. Schultz, in all sizes except extra large
Professor and Chair,Department of Pathobiological Sci-
ences, School of Veterinary Medicine,University of Wis-
Black with Gold Poodle logo
consin-Madison on Sunday, August 13, 2006. The
topic"What Everyone Needs to Know About Canine (and Tote Bags $20.00
Feline) Vaccines andVaccination Programs." Dr. Schultz Black with zipper closure
has more than 45 years experience in the field of immunol-
ogy and has been the driving force behind many of therecent
PCA logo design
changes in vaccine recommendations made by the Ameri- Water proof
can AnimalHospital Association. Information and flyer can
be found on the first page of my website and on the To order any of the items please call
Watchung Mountain Poodle Club site http://
www.watchungmtnpoodleclub.org. All proceeds will go Nancy McGee 229263-5571
to Dr. Schultz for the funding of his new Rabies Challenge
Studies to prove that Rabies vaccines last as long as seven * note add postage and handling to the
years. Dr. Jean Dodds has set up a Rabies Challenge Fund
to fund this important study.
order
Call Nancy for more information.
WMPC annual match show and health clinics will take
place on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at Top Dog in
Flanders, NJ. Breed, Obedience and Jr. Showmanship
will be judged. Health clinics will include Dr. Gustavo
Reminder Affiliate Clubs:
Aguirre doing eye exams. Another vet will be drawing your new contact is Michael Knight
blood for a variety of tests to be sent to Dr. Jean Dodds
for her analysis, as well as Optigen, and Neonatal En- Dr. Michael G. Knight PhD
cephalopathy. vWD DNA will be offered as well as 212 Brazos Lane Sunnyvale TX 75182
microchipping andtattooing. mgk@comcast.net
www.watchungmtnpoodleclub.org for more information Home 972.226.2837
ormsbanta@earthlink.net. Work 972.226.1049
Fax 972.203.8713
Marion Banta
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Helen Tomb-Taylor Retiring as I want to thanks several people for the help and
Corresponding Secretary support they gave me.

I enjoyed my eight years on the Board of Gover- Annie Clark Nancy McGee
nors of Poodle Club of America, now it is time to
move on. I was fortunate to be a part of a very Doris Cozart Betty and Noel Johnson
workable board, we got down to business and ac-
complished a lot of positive things for Poodles and Leslie Newing Michael Wahlig
the Poodle Club of America. Our only agenda was
the welfare of the Poodle and this highly respected Barbara Furbush Doris Grant
Parent Club.
Richard Jordan AND
After doing the job of Corresponding Secretary for
4 years, I hope everyone realizes what a Herculean Most of all, My dear Husband, Bill Taylor who
job this. At the last board meeting it was decided has helped me without complaint and always been
that the Corresponding Secretary's job is large there for me. He has done so much work for PCA
enough doing Club Business. It is now the Toy, and he is not even a member!
Miniature and Standard Representative's new job
to take the calls and emails regarding their respec- Helen Tomb Taylor
tive variety. The WWW site will have their phone
# and Email address for contacting when you need June 2007 is the 75th Anniversary
assistance about a particular variety. I do encour- Show!
age those of you with puppies to contact them and Mark your Calendars for this Great
also to put your information on the WWW site Event and come help us all Celebrate!
Breeder Referral listing. This listing is updated
Quarterly after Poodle Papers is published.
The Greatest Show on Earth!
PCA is very fortunate to have Mrs Peggy McDill
to accept the Reins of Corresponding Secretary. I Dates for National (including an AKC
wish her the best of luck with her new position. I Hunting Retriever Test) are
feel sure that she will do an exceptional job. As I June 9 – June 15, 2007
said before, she will be your contact for Club Busi-
ness, such as Member Sponsor applications, club
information, Judges balloting, address changes, Deadline for the next newsletter is Septem-
replacement of lost PCA pins and if you are not ber 25th. Please get your articles to me by
sure of who to contact, Peggy will be your resource
that date. Anyone that has an interesting
for assistance.
topic that they would like to see in the
Peggy can be contacted at: newsletter , please feel free to email me at
lnewing@earthlink.net
Peggy McDill
24922 Las Marias Lane Have a great Summer everyone!
Mission Viejo, Ca 92691
Email: poodleclubsecy@aol.com
Phone # : as soon as she gets a PCA phone in- Leslie
stalled! Editor of The Poodle Papers
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from AKC
Editor's Note -- Dog Owner's Rights Under Attack
June 2006
The introduction of crop and dock ban bills, breed spe-
cific legislation, and mandatory spay/neuter ordinances
is rampant across the United States. From Los Angeles
County, CA and Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio, TX
and Louisville, KY, local governments are embracing
mandatory spay and neuter ordinances as a panacea to
deal with perceived pet overpopulation issues. So far
in 2006, we have seen the consideration of an ear crop-
ping ban bill in Vermont and the introduction of a crop
and dock ban bill in New York state. Breed specific
legislation, banning the ownership and/or breeding of
certain breeds, plagues dog owners in scores of com-
munities. The need for a resolute dog fancy committed
to protecting the right to own and breed dogs has never
been greater.
Our own complacency constitutes a serious threat to
responsible dog ownership. It is all too easy for a dog
owner involved in breeds not cropped or docked to have
the view that crop and dock ban bills do not affect me
or my breeding program. The same attitude can dis-
miss the relevance of breed specific legislation if your
beloved breed or breeds are not included in a proposed
breed specific ban in your community. Mandatory spay
Till June next year. When we all meet again in Salisbury.
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and neuter ordinances may provide exemptions, usu-
ally for “competition/performance/show” dogs, so again
the outlook can be that my dog is in a “special class”
and my right to breed is exempted and protected under
mandatory spay/neuter ordinances.
But exemption from mandatory spay and neuter require-
ments comes at a high price. Albuquerque, NM requires
an annual $150 intact animal permit and a $150 litter
permit, while Los Angeles County, CA features a $60
intact animal license and a $175 litter permit if you
choose to breed a bitch. But the greatest cost to dog
fanciers is not monetary, instead mandatory spay/neu-
ter and crop/dock bans and breed specific legislation
singly and collectively threaten the rights of dog own-
ership.
The menace of repressive dog legislation is not a com-
plex issue, instead it reduces to a simple question: who
should make the decisions regarding dog ownership and
breeding - the responsible dog owner or the govern-
ment? If your answer is that owners and breeders should
make those decisions, then every piece of negative ca-
nine legislation introduced becomes an issue requiring
active opposition by everyone in the purebred dog com-
munity. The common bond between all dog fanciers is
our love of the purebred dog. Dog fanciers have shared
interests and we also have a shared responsibility to
protect the right to own and breed dogs.
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Helen Tomb-Taylor would like to say thank assembly has improved vastly in the last few years, there
you is now forechest and the depth of chest is getting much
better. With this, the front movement is much more cor-
I was leaving the Arena on Tuesday evening after Obedi-
rect. With these improvements, the Miniature Poodles are
ence. As I walked to the door, it was a bee hive of activity.
moving with better balance of front and rear. The overall
Everyone bathing, drying, clipping and scissoring the boys
physical Condition of the entry was very nice and pleasing
for the Ring the next day. By the time I got to the Outside
to my hand.
door, Gigantic tears were streaming down my face. I real-
ized, many of those wonderful boys would be entering my
I would like to say the exhibits in the final cut before the
ring on Wednesday. I was going to have the experience of
placements in the BOV class all could have taken home
a lifetime. I would be judging Miniature Poodles,
the top ribbon, when you get down to the final placements
in this wonderful class the difference is so small. I wish I
As my Mentors, Annie Clark and Doris Cozart, told me,
had more Award of Merit ribbons because I had some very
after the 6-9 Dog Class entered the ring, the Butterflies
deserving Specials.
would be gone and I could settle down to business....Those
Ladies were right, It was sweet!!
BOV was Ch. Rio’s Avalon Vanilla Sky, she is a lovely
bitch, a judge could not ask for better balance and condi-
I would also like to thank my wonderful Ring Steward's,
tion in a Miniature Poodle. I could see the breed standard
Sally and Hal Kinne, Connie Green and Charles Arnold .
come to life when she entered the ring. She was collected
These wonderful people kept me on track, prevented any
on the move, coming and going was so correct and her
confusion with the large classes and got each class in and
side movement classic. Her perfect Almond shaped eye
out efficiently making my dream job perfect.
was just part of her pleasing expression, she looked the
part of a Special and asked for the ribbon.
I cannot thank the many wonderful exhibitors enough for
their entry and the confidence of the PCA membership
WB/BOW- Aery’s N Pzzaz Perfectly Paris (12-18 Mo
electing me to Judge the Miniature Poodles at Poodle Club
Class) was a WOW when she entered the ring. Presented
of America National Specialty 2006 at Salisbury Mary-
in an English saddle, a lovely, feminine white bitch with
land.
perfect balance and exuding confidence . Beautiful head
and eye, standing on beautiful feet. I was so pleased to see
It brought so much joy to my heart to see the size of the
her carry herself well in the circle and coming and going,
entry and for all of the exhibitors to take the time and
this completed the package of a very lovely, sound and
money to travel to this show special show. It gave me the
typey Miniature Poodle Bitch.
opportunity to examine many beautiful Miniature Poodles
not only from USA and Canada, but Abroad also. I want
BOS-Ch Mon Coeur Celebration. A very handsome mas-
everyone to know that MINIATURE POODLES are on
culine black dog, well proportioned and squarely built.
the return to the quality and soundness so badly needed in
Great spring of rib, moved very soundly down and back
this variety. Now we need to work on the Entry and Qual-
and in side picture. Beautifully Correct head and eye with
ity of Miniature Poodles at the local All-Breed and Spe-
chiseling to finish the picture. Stood on very nice feet.
cialty shows.
Award of Merit
One thing did bother me and I was not aware of the cause
1. Ch Durandel Designer Dress. A beautiful feminine white
of the problem until the end of the show. There was one
bitch in exceptional condition, with a rapport with her han-
place in the ring where many of the young dogs seemed to
dler that is so pleasing to see in the ring. They are a won-
lose their composure, I found out there was a camera with
derful pair. She moved steadily and soundly down and back
an Automatic Winder and the whirl of the camera was such
and in circle. Another beautiful head and eye to admire.
a foreign sound to the dogs, they were looking to see what
was chasing them. I do hope in the future this will not be
2. Ch. Ebb-Tide Callicoat on Parade. A very nicely bal-
at ringside. In the past there has been photos taken outside
anced Black bitch in an English Saddle, confident, squarely
of the ring without the distraction to the dogs being shown
built and very feminine. She was beautifully presented, and
in the ring.
moving soundly down and back and wonderful carriage in
the circle. Beautiful head and expression.
The overall quality of the entry was very pleasing, Front cont. on page 47
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