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Breed Notes 19-7-10 For those of you who remember Terry Meredith and his Father Joe, here is a little bit of information for you. Terry still has a Kerry but he spends most of his weekends with his son, Jack. Remember this name; Jack Meredith. IAAF World Junior Championships (Moncton, Canada, 19-25 July) in the knowledge that it’s one of the country’s strongest squads in over two decades. The most realistic gold medal contenders are world junior top ranked trio Jodie Williams (coach: Mike McFarlane), Hi Tony, Just wanted to let you know, on Sunday 4th july at the Lanchester Agricultural Canine Society show our bitch Cranmoss Millie won best in show. There were 199 classes and 382 dogs entered. She won her class and the terrier group under judge Mr Martin Baker (Pacolito) Then went on to win Best In Show under judge Mr Tom Johnston (Fieldkirk) Cranmoss Millie
Susan & Les Peacock BREED NOTES 12-6-10 The KBTC of E Held their Ch Show Sat 12th June. It was a poor turnout for the club. I am waiting for a marked up catalogue from the Secretary (I forgot it) and when I get it the results will be published. Best Of Breed And Group Winner Southern Counties 2010
BREED NOTES 8-5-10 A telephone call from Cherie Walters informed me that one of our well known exhibitors Eon Jones had been admitted to hospital with back pain. He has since been found to have a serious heart problem and has undergone surgery. Eon is now recovering in the Intensive Care Ward and making good progress. BREED NOTES 15-3-10 [ A while back Andrew [Brace] also mentioned intimidation being on the increase with the internet giving the public a “vehicle for anonymous correspondence, either directly to the subject who is to be berated or via one of the chat lists that seem to proliferate and prosper…Countless cowardly and embittered members of our sport seem to acquire extra courage and recklessness as they commit their thoughts to print often hiding behind anonymity. The anonymous letter has always been with us and any sensible recipient of such a missive has in the past consigned it to the waste bin without a second thought but it appears this practice is very much on the increase.” ] Terrier World will allow some contributors ' Anonymity ' if what they want to say is ' Accurate ' and factually correct. Now why would she choose to publish this particular quote from Andrew Brace? I assume that Dog World's Kerry Blue Breed Correspondent thinks the sun shines from his arse as she continually quotes him. So, can we also assume that since she has quoted the above that she concurs with him? Can we also presume that she thinks that anonymous letters should be ignored and consigned to the waste bin? You may be wondering why I am writing this. Now considering everything that has been published in these Breed Notes in the past, do you think that I would send an Anonymous Letter - to anyone? Not on your life! BREED NOTES 4-3-10 Hi Tony,
BOB WESTMINSTER 2010 Ch Cranmoss Finbar Of Colinca Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier Sex: Dog AKC: RN 18504501 BREED NOTES 19-2-10 Waffle Waffle Waffle Waffle! No matter how Mrs Munro (The self Appointed Official Custodian Of Our Breed) tries to dress it up our numbers are falling. Have a look at the Breed Statistics. Yester year regurgitation shows a complete lack of imagination, as does the plagiarising of other columnists just to pad out a dreary column. New exhibitors wouldn't have a clue who she is writing about and probably care less. Her notes are full of self congratulations; if she slaps her own back any more could she possibly be a member of Opus Dei? Opus Dei, practice mild self-flagellation using an instrument called a "discipline", a cattail whip usually made of knotted cords, which is flung over the shoulders repeatedly during private prayer; would the chant repeatedly be; You would think that the country is awash with Kerry Blue Terriers reading her obfuscating rubbish. Also in KBT Breed Notes the writer names a well known kennel that endorses their litter registration documents when they sell their stock. Quote: " I am very far from being in the minority and if I wish to endorse my registrations I will and am continuing to do so – and I do know of at least eight Kerry breeders who also do so. I also am aware that such high profile kennels like the Saredon Terriers do the same. " What is required in a published column is accurate information, just as it is in the Lakeland Terrier Breed Notes when less can be so much more. The Dictionary Definition of the word ' Accurate ' is: " Free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; BREED NOTES 11-2-10 Kerri Nertherwood is running in a charity race to raise funds for the Hospice that looked after Paul so well during his "As most of you are aware Paul was diagnosed with kidney cancer in October 2009 and after a short battle he died on 12th January 2010, aged only 45 years old. Please help us say 'thank you' to the Hospice of the Good Shepherd for their kindness and care during Paul's final days, by sponsoring me to complete their 5 mile Run 2 Remember. I have never run in my life so I'm going to need lots of encouragement and I want to make my Paul proud by doing the run in his memory. Please help if you can. Thank you, Kerri xx." If you wish to donate to the Fund you can find more information at: http://www.justgiving.com/Kerri-Paul-Netherwood BREED NOTES 5-2-10 The figures for kerry Blue Terrier registrations this year show a fall of approximately 4.1% These figures surely now must convince even the most sceptical of unbelievers that the message is getting across, it is being heard. "Pet Owners Must Not And Should Not Breed Kerry Blue Terriers." What do we do next? We as breeders must now surely have a responsibility to do what is necessary. We must all do as Doing this will surely get us up the list and who knows, maybe in a few years we may even be at the top. We must try and make the headline: THE KERRY BLUE TERRIER, THE MOST VULNERABLE BREED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Now come on all of you breeders, this really is achievable; pull your finger/s out and keep a 'Stiff Upper Labia' Crufts will soon be upon us. BREED NOTES 28-9-09 Hi Tony, Could you mention our bitch in your kerry blue breed notes as we had a good day at the Darlington Championship Show and The Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Show last weekend CRANMOSS MILLIE (CH. TORUMS TUNDE BAYOU x CRANMOSS FIZZY LIZZY) Breeder Mrs L. Wilkinson Friday 18th September Darlington Championship Show: Sunday 20th September Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association This is now I RCC, 2 RBB(non cc) at champ shows 1 BIS and 2 RBIS at open shows Best wishes Susan & Les peacock BREED NOTES 22-9-09 THE KERRY BLUE TERRIER CLUB OF ENGLAND The Kerry Blue Terrier Club Of England is holding an Open Show on Sunday November 1st 2009. The show will be held at Monkton Recreation Centre, Pinfold lane, Penkridge, Staffordshire. Show opens 12.00 noon. Judging commences 1.00 p.m. The Judge elct for this show is: MR DAVID TODD (Chataway) For all show enquiries Schedules etc. please contact the Secretary: Hon Secretary Mrs Margaret Bradley, The Ranch, Cwmbach Road, Aberdare. CF44 OPA
Terrier World will give further notice for this event nearer the date of the show. BREED NOTES 7-9-09 Referring to your Kerry Blue Terrier Breed notes 5/9/09. I agree that Kebulak kennels had a very good day at Birmingham City Championship show, but surely congratulations should also be given to the breeders of the winning dogs, BREED NOTES 5-9-09 David Prince the Judge for City Of Birmingham had a mishap and had to pull out of his appointment for this show. The replacement Judge was the evergreen Mrs Maureen Micklethwaite. Maureen found her Dog CC winner in Carvey and Davani's Arkama Pinball Wizard at Philwyre. His third CC making him up on the day subject to KC approval. In Bitches the CC her fourth, went to Walter's Ch Kamaghan Mighty Aphrodite
who also took Best Of Breed Now you may wonder why I'm repeating what is already in the results page for this show? Well, the principle winners; Dog CC; Res Dog CC; Bitch CC and BOB are all co-owned by Cara Davani, who also had Bitch CC and BOB in Lakeland Terriers. A very good day for the Kebulak Kennels. I remember a Breed Note Writer some years ago writing after winning nearly all of the classes at a kerry show; I will refrain from writing up the breeding; when and where they won and under whom of the Kerries, the quality - colour - and firmness of the stools etc. etc. to someone else at the other place. BREED NOTES 14-8-09 KERRY BLUE TERRIER ASSOCIATION FUN DAY OCTOBER 25th The kerry Blue Terrier Association Are Holding A Fun Day On October 25th. There Will Be Lots Of Novelty Events And Knowledgeable Kerry People There For Advice For Further Information: Contact Either: Pat Munro: Email: pat.arkama2@hotmail.co.uk or Tel: 01787 269977 BREED NOTES 8-8-09 I attended The Northern Kerry Blue Club's Championship show recently and I'm sorry to say that my earlier predictions about the club are coming home to roost. " Moribund " You can almost hear the death rattles. The show was barely open when a heated argument broke out between the Secretary and the President over ' who was marking up the Judge's judging book.' Not a very good start to say the least. It was an almost perfect day for a show to be held outdoors, the ring was set up in a backdrop of pleasant leafy surroundings. The show was held inside. Why? The gates to the rear were locked and nobody knew where the key was...duuuh! It was shouted at a one of the shows couple of years ago that the club would go nowhere whilst I was involved with it. Well, I no longer have anything to do with the Northern Kerry...they got their wish...I'm not even a member. Has the club gone from strength to strength since I relinquished all of my ties? I don't think so. The present incumbents are not the solution, they are most of the problem. Looking at the Catalogue of the show I noted that the committee is very small. Most of the longer serving committee members have bailed out. Club Officers Committee Now I'm sure that you are all familiar with whom the Vice President is. It is not often that I would endorse the writings of Pat Munro in Dog World Breed Notes, however, when she speaks of judges using breed clubs to further their ambitions she is absolutely right. And who is it that promotes these very judges? There is always a wheeler dealer in the background, forever massaging someone or other for gain to whomsoever, these people are the parasites that dwell amongst our breed...Master Chinese Whisperers! When I caused mayhem at the Northern Kerry Blue Club AGM 2006 it was because of these very things - I was also very intoxicated - but, nonetheless I had enough wit about me to realize that there was a stink in the club that would outdo any of the odours that pour from an illegal Cannabis Skunk Growing Factory. It always annoyed me when I was a member of the Northern, that rules which were passed at AGM's were never ever implemented. I had it passed at one of the AGM's that the minutes and the balance sheet should be sent to all of the members before the actual meeting, together with the sent out show schedule to members. They never were. However, Special AGM's are sometimes flawed. Many years ago I called for a Special AGM with the required number of members supporting the petition as is required by the Kennel Club. This was to discuss Ballot Rigging within the Club. I was at that time Vice Chairman of the Club. The Club Secretary tried everything to stop the SGM from taking place, but the Kennel Club said it must go ahead if that is what the members wanted. I asked for an independent member of the Kennel Club to chair the meeting. The Appointed KC member who chaired the meeting was Ann Arch who brought with her an odious woman who acted like a bouncer. I quickly realized that something was not right and the finger was being pointed at me as the I didn't know until some time after, (A certain member of the club was actually boasting about how the outcome of the meeting was decided before it had even taken place) that the so called 'Independent Kennel Club Member' Ann Arch had spent hours with the Secretary leading up to the meeting. I was once Chairman of a Terrier Club where the secretary tippexed out judges names in the minute book and replaced them with her own choice; until I caught her at it. Her excuse was that she had written to the said Judge and had no reply, so in order to have a judge for that particular breed and show she would select her own! Crafty. Who can question the Royal Mail...no reply? Unscrupulous Secretaries practice this tactic whenever there is a judge that is not to their liking. They say that the Schedules were all sent out to the members. I know of two life members of a certain club who did not receive schedules for a show when the Secretary didn't like the elected judge. The Minutes Books of the Committee Meetings and of the AGM's should be available at all of the Club's shows for members to scrutinize if they so wish. Are they ever taken to the shows for the members to see? When Guarantors are listed on the fronts of catalogues what are they there for? It is my view that these such Guarantors should be held responsible if the club loses moneys and they should forfeit the losses. Why else would you have Guarantors? Maybe it's just to fill up the space on the fronts of schedules and catalogues. If anyone does have a copy of the accounts for the Northern last year, do send me it. BREED NOTES 10-7-09 Rumour has it that there are certain breeders having normal docking procedures carried out by Veterinary Surgeons, How can this be you may well ask? Apparently, if you have the required amount of land and you can prove that your dogs work on this land, you can have them docked with the blessings of the Kennel Club. It has also been whispered that certain breeders are circumventing this criteria by having their litters also docked presumably having a resident address at premises with land, or having the land owner register the pups in their names and then transferring the dogs back into their own names. If this is true, it is outrageous that the rest of the breeders cannot do it and have to exhibit the breed with those awful long tails. Aesthetically, a ' Docked Kerry Blue Terrier ' looks balanced and far more attractive to the eye than an undocked one. It will be interesting to see if any docked youngsters are exhibited at future shows. BREED NOTES 5-6-09 Results Ireland The Dublin Irish Blue terrier and the International Kerry Blue terrier Clubs combined to hold ‘A Festival of the Blues’ judged by Margaret Moller Sieber (Wheaten Rebel) from Germany. 29 May. Bitch Green Star and Best In Show was awarded to my Ch/Jsy Ch Naughty But Nice at Kopykats bred by Dave Rushton The European Winner Dog Show was held on 30 May judged by Hans Lehtinen. BOB, CACIB Dog, Green Star Dog went to Edbrios Amadeus. He then went on to win second in the Group. The Kennel Club held their special Championship Show for Irish Native Breeds with CCs on offer Bitch CC and BOB was a second for Liz, Con and Caroline Nagle’s Granemore Imperial Beauty of Colinca’s Cara Davani BREED NOTES 22-5-09 "I visited my vet recently for a puppy to be inoculated. My practice is a country one with much canine and equine experience particularly with show horses. It was interesting to hear my vet say how much he was against ‘pet’ breeders. In fact, for once, I had little to say as he said it all for me when he asked the question why were people breeding – then answered it himself when he said ‘for their extra holidays and new cars.’ He was concerned over their lack of knowledge, husbandry, aftercare and concern for where these pups ended up." The Above Is An Extract From This Weeks Breed Notes In Dog World 22-5-09 My my, such a wonderful and supportive Vet. How twee. "THANK YOU, Martin Clunes – another ill-informed celebrity making incorrect statements. On a recent Paul O’Grady Show Martin appeared with his pedigree Cocker Spaniel and made the following statement: “….. dysplasia – lots of pedigree dogs do have it.” He is obviously an animal lover, especially of dogs, but here was another body blow delivered to the genuine pedigree dog breeder and enthusiast. "I was also disgusted with the RSPCA vet who has done nothing to enhance my own opinion of the profession, particularly when he called show dogs ‘mutant freaks’ among other things." "After all, Mr RSPCA vet, if it wasn’t for us breeders the veterinary profession would not be such a lucrative career for the many thousands who clamour to be qualified for the profession. Perhaps it should be remembered which side the bread is buttered. Sorry, but I have little respect for some vets – who, unfortunately, seem to be in the majority – who see many of the general pet owners as £ signs. Odd how one of the first questions owners are asked by their vet is if their animal has insurance." "Those who listen to their vet and the ‘qualified’ veterinary receptionist generally end up paying a fortune for ongoing treatment which, in many cases, isn’t necessary. (But Her Vet Is Ok, Er... He Supports Her Dogma) Now I'm sure you all must be wondering; Did she really write all of the above? Oh yes she did! Her on-going battle to halt the dreaded spread of non ' Exhibitors ' owning/and or breeding Kerry Blue Terriers is breathtaking in its stupidity. Dog World's Breed Note Writer also wrote this: “Many pet owners join a club to feel closer to others within their breed. They enjoy some of the benefits and many visit the breed club shows. They buy items from the breed club stand and breed related books through the club. It is the responsibility of the committee of the breed club to offer the best service possible towards all owners of the breed. Does the above mean then that she should advise and encourage all pet owners to have a least one litter to increase the Professor Jeff Sampson is the Kennel Club's Senior Scientific Advisor. BREED NOTES 8-5-09 DOG WORLD'S BREED NOTE WRITER USES ONE THOUSAND AND EIGHTY EIGHT WORDS TO BOLSTER HER DOGMA "There is a certain person who takes great pleasure and every possible opportunity to criticise virtually everything written in these [DOG WORLD] notes. What I fail to understand is why this critic seems to continuously suggest and believe that I am the only person who thinks breeding should be left to experienced exhibitors I would like to point out that over the years I have often quoted other peoples’ opinions on this subject along with my own." The certain person is of course me; Tony Manning. What Dog World's Breed Note Writer [Mrs Pat Munro] fails to realize when she quotes others is, that our breed is The Kerry Blue Terrier. Let me put a series of questions to her. Can The Breed Note Writer For Kerry Blue Terriers Published In Dog World Tell Us This: COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT: Tail Fixing, Ear Fixing, Teeth Fixing (They fall out after a short period of time), Teeth Banding, Force Feeding, What would she do with a dog that had torn off the ear of someone walking past a grooming table; would she continue to exhibit it, or moreover, would she actually breed from it? Custodians of the Breed? Of course we are. And what is the bottom line, a Poxy Rosette and a Certificate from the Kennel Club? Oh, and I forgot, maybe a lucrative sale abroad. I think that maybe we should support the idea of endorsing all of our litters; so if buyers decide to breed from the dogs they have paid for from us they cannot register their own puppies with the Kennel Club because of the endorsement. Long term we would strangle the market; Brilliant! This way it would not be long before we would have maybe one in each class at shows and in the future maybe one at each show. The rewards would be abundant. Just think how easily it would be to make up Champions. Yes; on second thoughts, Non Exhibiting Dog Breeders should be given the 'Cat' (Pictured Below)
494 word in reply, just to save her counting. BREED NOTES 28-4-09 Anyone intending to enter the speciality shows to be held in Dublin on the 29th of May 2009 have a few days left to enter. BREED NOTES 24-4-09 "It might interest people to know there are at present more than eight dogs needing new homes. It certainly should be a cause for concern. All but one are males and range from 15 months to five years of age, plus an 11-year-old. The majority seem to be problem dogs with 99 per cent of them having been bred by people who do not and have never exhibited or been near a show ring. I won’t elaborate as I think most know my feelings on this type of breeding practice. What is ' More than eight '? Is it Nine, Ninety Nine, Twenty? How many is more than eight? And, whatever the figure is, what is 99% of it? Will there be a dissecting of a Kerry to make the percentage work? Who is the show person/kennel who provides the one percent? If the writer for Dog World knows that these dogs are bred by non show people who are the breeders? Publish their names; why not publish the name of the one percenter too? All of this scare mongering is produced on a regular basis by the Dog World Correspondent to try and bolster her pathetic dogma that non show people have no right to breed. I'll tell you this much, I have never ever met a breeder who does not exhibit dogs, that has ever resorted to cosmetic enhancement of their animals. " Custodians Of The Breed? Don't make me laugh! If this statement were true it really would be laughable!" Have you ever heard of non exhibitors drugging dogs to calm them down, giving high doses of caffeine to liven them up - I don't think so. This pratice isn't all common amongst show people, but however, all spectacles are not rose tinted and it can be easily detected. What would she suggest for the barking dog that has been re-homed twice? Should the owners pack in work; should it be crated all day until they arrive home from work (there are experts to call for advice on leaving dogs crated) or should the dog be euthanased? BREED NOTES 25-3-09 The writer also mailed me the rest of the Judges for this year: National Terrier: Mr J Fields (South Africa) BREED NOTES 2-3-09 CODE OF BEST PRACTICE FOR JUDGES Introduction BREED NOTES 1-3-09 Well we have Crufts next Thursday and I want you all to watch the judging very carefully. Why do I ask this? Because I want you all to take note of the placings of dogs or owners that I have ever been involved with. The Judge's Code Of Ethics: Honesty; Integrity; Impartiality and Fair play.
BREED NOTES 15-2-09 Schedules for the Kerry Blue Speciality (Hosted by The Dublin Irish Blue and The International Kerry Blue Terrier Club) Are now online at www.dogshowentry.ie BREED NOTES 11-2-09 Best Of Breed Westminster 2009 Our next big show Is the Kennel Club's very own "Crufts" Crufts is named after its founder Charles Cruft. The young Charles leaving college in 1876 had no desire to join the family jewellery business. Instead he took employment with James Spratt who had set up a new venture in Holborn, London selling "dog cakes". Charles Cruft was ambitious and a relatively short apprenticeship as an office boy led to promotion to travelling salesman. This brought him into contact with large estates and sporting kennels. His next career move with Spratts saw him travelling to Europe and here in 1878 French dog breeders, perhaps seeing entrepreneurial talents in Cruft, invited him to organise the promotion of the canine section of the Paris Exhibition. He was still just two years out of college. Back in England in 1886 he took up the management of the Allied Terrier Club Show at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster. The first Crufts show in that name was booked into the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington in 1891. This was the first in a long series of shows there. During this era it was possible for individuals to run shows for personal profit, an aspect that appealed mightily to Charles Cruft, and he ran his shows with considerable profit to himself. Today there are no privately owned dog shows and permission to hold shows is granted by the Kennel Club which licenses only non-commercial organisations. In 1938 Charles Cruft died and his widow ran the 1939 show. Three years later Mrs Cruft felt the responsibility for running the show too demanding and, in order to perpetuate the name of the show her husband had made world famous, she asked the Kennel Club to take it over and it was sold to them; 1948 was the first show under the Kennel Club auspices. Held at Olympia, it proved an immediate success with both exhibitors and the public. Since then Crufts has increased in stature year by year. In 1979 it was decided to change the venue from Olympia to Earls Court as the increasing entries had the show bursting at the seams. In 1982 the show ran for three days and in 1987 for four days to accommodate the increasing numbers of dogs and spectators. 1991 saw the Crufts Centenary Show being held at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre, this being the first time the show had moved from London. 2009 will be the nineteenth year that the show has been staged at the NEC. BREED NOTES 3-2-09 I was sent an Email which I only read yesterday after returning from a short break. Lynn Wilkinson the secretary of the Northern Kerry Blue Club has been in hospital and is due out today after suffering serious dog bites. As I understand it, some of her dogs got into a fight and Lynn was badly bitten trying to separate them. I would have had no hesitation in offering my help to Lynn at this time, however, certain people have done so much to undermine me with Lynn that I am now unable to. BREED NOTES 28-1-09 BELOW ARE THE REGISTRATIONS FIGURES FOR OUR BREED SINCE 1998
2008 saw registrations fall dramatically. 198 is the least number of our breed registered with the Kennel Club for a decade. Extending the gene pool Dr Jeff Sampson is a molecular biologist, who has many years of experience of owning and exhibiting dogs (Schipperkes). Prior to his appointment as the Kennel Club’s Health & Information Executive, he was based at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. He is well known and respected in scientific circles as well as by the many breed clubs at whose seminars he has communicated the basis of canine genetics. The list of British and Irish vulnerable native breeds was drawn up mainly by looking at their annual registration numbers and their trends over the years. They all have relatively low numbers of dogs registered each year, however, numbers alone are not the only consideration. When the population structure of many of these breeds is examined, it’s noticed that relatively few bitches are becoming mothers and probably even fewer males are becoming fathers. It’s likely that some of the major kennels that contributed to the breed structure in the past no longer operate and these major bloodlines are no longer available to today’s breeders. All this means that genetic variability within these breeds is becoming more and more eroded and their breed gene pools are becoming increasingly shallower. This erosion of genetic variability doesn’t have inescapable consequences, but it is far more likely to create a situation where the prevalence of breed-specific inherited diseases increases, and could very well lead to something called in-breeding depression. This is where the reduced genetic variation actually impacts on the breed’s overall fitness, causing, amongst other things, reduced fertility, often manifesting as a gradual reduction in litter sizes and an increasing inability to get bitches pregnant. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) actually uses the numbers of mating pairs to determine whether a species is in danger, or is on the point of extinction. If the WWF were to classify some of these vulnerable breeds, they would at least declare them as ‘endangered’. The Rare Breeds’ Survival Trust has also been tackling similar problems in other purebred domesticated species like sheep, goats, cattle and horses. A concerted effort by breeders to breed more dogs is required to reverse the trends of the last few years. This doesn’t mean producing greater numbers of puppies from the same old dams and sires, it means increasing the number of dogs and bitches within the breed who become parents in their own right. Existing experienced breeders should try to persuade and encourage new owners who buy puppies from them to have at least one litter from the puppy. In this way breed numbers will increase and so will the parental base from which future generations are produced. This will go some way to stemming the current loss of genetic variability. Breeders should also be encouraged to look overseas for fresh bloodlines. Admittedly these overseas populations were initially imported from here in the first place, but the populations have probably been geographically separated for long enough to allow genetic drift to generate a different genetic profile. Dipping into these overseas gene pools may not be without potential problems and breeders will need to do their homework very carefully. There are a number of examples that I am aware of where breeds in different countries have disease profiles that are different to the British population of the breed. Care will need to be taken to avoid using overseas bloodlines that are affected by these problems. Another possible approach will be to create breed sperm banks that can be used to store sperm from significant lines, so that if the breeder eventually stops breeding, the line will be available to future generations of breeders. Of course, frozen sperm can only be used via artificial insemination (AI), but fortunately canine AI techniques are improving all the time, with a concomitant increase in success rates. Practioners of AI in the dog say that litters are produced in about 85 -90% of cases these days. Breeders of some of these vulnerable native breeds have made the point that in the beginning of their breed, the breed register was closed far too early, preventing the entry of fresh dogs, and therefore fresh ‘genetic blood’. For some breeds, at least, there are examples that have since been maintained outside the Kennel Club breed register, but have nonetheless been maintained as a purebred population. If some of these dogs could be allowed back on to the breed register it could have significant impact on the breed’s genetic variability. Specific interbreeding programmes would regenerate the much-needed genetic variation in some of these breeds. However, the problems in this approach are obvious, not least of which is the choice of breed to participate in interbreeding programmes. Using foundation stock in the past from other breeds has produced most of today’s breeds, and an hour or so in the Kennel Club library, reading the numerous breed books, will demonstrate the various ideas that exist for the history of different breeds. Unfortunately, the true origins of many of today’s dog breeds are not known. For meaningful interbreeding to become a reality, the specific foundation breeds that lay behind a particular breed and the relatedness of today’s dog breeds needs to be known. Fortunately, that information is just around the corner. Recent advances in understanding of the canine DNA molecule are now showing the way to develop methods of identifying breed specific DNA signatures. Professor Elaine Ostrander, a significant player in the international canine genome project, recently published a paper together with members of her group showing that DNA can be used to predict the breed of a dog. The paper presented the result of an experiment where the group was given 406 anonymous canine DNA samples from individual dogs from 80 different breeds. By analysing each DNA sample they were able to place all but four of the samples into the correct breed. This work is in its infancy, but it does open up the very real possibility that DNA analysis will be able to reveal the breeds that lay behind today’s dog breeds, and how present-day breeds are related to each other. The availability of this information will help to identify which breeds should be interbred, if such interbreeding is ever envisaged. Professor Jeff Sampson BREED NOTES 20-1-09 A little while ago I was told that a forthcoming judge had said; "I will not put up any dog that Tony Manning has trimmed." I laughed at this and thought no more of it. However, on reflection when I thought of the implications of this, it is an absolute outrage that this judge has said this. What about the code of ethics for judges; Honesty, Impartiality and Integrity. This judge wouldn't know the meaning of these words even if they bit his arse. What about the expenses that these innocent exhibitors who's dogs I have trimmed are incurring? Entry fees, travel costs etc. A crook is a crook no matter what clothes you dress him in. BREED NOTES 10-1-09 Ulster Kerry Blue Terrier Club Regards BREED NOTES 6-1-09 BELOW ARE THE REGISTRATIONS FIGURES FOR OUR BREED SINCE 1998
In 2008 for the three quarters to date there have been a total of 147 Kerry Blue Terriers Registered. The final quarter is yet to be published. The figures are evidence that our breed declining further and is more vulnerable now than it ever has been. Unless there is a dramatic increase in the last quarter for registrations, 2008 will be the lowest for our breed in a decade. FIONNUALA MALONE WRITES:
BREED NOTES 14-12-08 Gill Ford was our judge for LKA the last major show of 2008. The judging was delayed by an hour due to a serious accident on the motorway. But as soon as the judge started her task she got on with the job in a smooth and efficient manner, precise and without hesitation with her assements in each class. She awarded the dog CC to Ramsay'sTorum's Lemracdream Rainbow George. Best Puppy in breed was Walters' Kamaghan Diva There wasn't a great deal of atmosphere at the show I thought, with little groups of Kerry Exhibitors spread all over the hall. After the judging was finished, Bridget McGeown came over to me with her Christmas message, which was interesting. Just a thought. If Ron, Pat and not forgetting 'Chief Of The Chinese Whispers' Geoffrey Corish are reading these breed notes; could they for this year only, instead of buying me something for Christmas, just put money in my card. Thank you all. And finally I take this opportunity to all the readers of Terrier World to wish you all a Merry Christmas TERRIER WORLD WILL HAVE REACHED ONE MILLION HITS BY THE END OF DECEMBER BREED NOTES 2-12-08 BREED NOTES 28-11-08 This Magazine [ Terrier World ] Was Started Up Again To Give People A Voice. THE FOLLOWING TEXT HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM DOG WORLD BREED NOTES 27-11-08 " Although I am still working without a computer I feel I ought to comment on the resumption which I am informed has taken place of knocking the breed clubs and writers again. It should be remembered that clubs consist of volunteers who give many hours of their time solely for the love of their breed and their satisfaction in its promotion and future. Let me take point for point Mrs Munro's assertions. 1: As far as I am aware, (and I assume she is referring to these breed notes) I have only written about one breed club and one breed note writer; both singular not plural. "Volunteers who give many hours of their time solely for the love of their breed" 3: " Being obstructive is plain mischievous and smacks of sour grapes. " What may I ask is being obstructive in stating fact and reporting accurate information? What does she mean by " Sour Grapes " ? Does she mean that I named the proposer and seconder [ Mr & Mrs Ramsay ] for the judge at the NKBTC Ch Show? (Winners of the Dog CC& BIS and the Res Bitch CC) 4: " They cannot be blamed for the downward trend in entries which has been gradual for many years. " She writes. Mrs Munro should not be so ambiguous in her notes it can be confusing; moreover, added to all of the corrections that she has to make to her notes it really is confusing. Maybe she's getting a little confused herself, a tad bothered perhaps. Now you may wonder why I named those who proposed the Judge for the NKBTC Ch Show 11th October 08
BREED NOTES 30-10-08 THE FOLLOWING TEXT HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM BREED NOTES
FACT: 267 PUPPIES REGISTERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 2007 PROFESSOR SAMPSON'S CREDENTIALS BELOW:
Further in her article she quotes Bichon Frise numbers in their hundreds from a Dog World Supplement being registered and imply's that breeders who do not show should not breed, the motivation for this she suggests is purely for money. "Too many people breeding who shouldn’t be, and too many having too many litters during a given period." She says. FACT: THE SMALLER THE NUMBERS - THE GREATER THE DEMAND - THE HIGHER THE PRICE TAG. FACT: THE IDIOTIC DOGMA CHURNED OUT BY MRS MUNRO COULD WELL SEE THE NUMBERS OF OUR BREED DECLINE STILL FURTHER. WHAT PART OF THE WORD ' VULNERABLE ' DOES SHE NOT UNDERSTAND? BREED NOTES 12-10-08 The Northern Kerry Blue Terrier Club held their annual Championship Show 11 October 2008 at the Awarding CCs in our breed for the first time was Kay Aspin proposed and seconded by Mr & Mrs Ramsay at the AGM Bitch CC winner was Mr D Scawthorn and Mrs J Averis's Int Ch Sharp N Shocking Of Irisblu. (Breeder Mr D Ruston) What a disappointment it must have been for Tanja Sonnenschein from Germany who attended the show expecting to see many more of our Kerries. Just one exhibitor over from Ireland, deary me. When seeds are sown they eventually have to be reaped, paradoxically, some seeds are filled with bounty. The broadest smile of the day was from Mr Ramsay who with his 3 year old male 'Torum's Lemracdream Rainbow George' won his first CC with the dog and then went on to Best In Show beating the bitch CC winner; this years Top Kerry Blue Terrier
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