| 52 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 SHOW REPORT | JULY 10-13, 2023 WE ASKED, AND YOU ANSWERED! The response to our “Call for Cockers” to participate in the 2023 Cocker Spaniel National Specialty, hosted by Zone 5, was great, with over 300 dogs participating in performance, agility, and conformation activities (637 total entries)! This reflects an increase in entries from last year across the board in all categories. A very big thank you is extended to the show committee who worked long hours to plan, fundraise, and host the show at Purina Farms. Your enthusiasm, commitment, and shared wisdom was truly appreciated and valued. Wednesday—The show’s activities began on July 10th, with the American Spaniel Club (ASC) Board meeting. The day also involved, for the first time in many years, instinct testing, which was such a big hit. The testing was offered and continued throughout the weekend! The evening showcased two breeders’ education activities, a four- to six-month puppy match and ringside puppy evaluations. Laura Heidrich graciously provided several of her puppies for critique and participants were encouraged to ask questions. These two events proved to be a great learning opportunity for new and veteran exhibitors alike. In addition, a Futurity reception was held to celebrate the 2022 National Specialty Futurity winner, BIS BISS CH Normandy Silhouette in a Perfect World. Thank you to Stephanie Kaul, Ellen Charles, Martha Feltenstein, Beverly Warren, Regina Beinhauer, and Linda Pitts for hosting and Beth Williams for helping to organize this celebration! Thursday morning started with a Welcome Breakfast, along with Working Dog/Working Dog Excellent (WD/WDE) testing. James Davis began the judging at 10 a.m. with Veteran sweepstakes, followed by Owner-Handled and Bred-by-Exhibitor sweepstakes. Mr. Davis selected CH Sunshine’s Can You Handle My Mood, owned by Thomas Smalley and Diane Nelson, as Best in Veteran Sweepstakes; Best in Owner-Handled Sweepstakes was awarded to GCHS CH Seneca’s I’ve Been to the Mountaintop RA ACT1 ACT1J CGC TKN, owned by Jackie and Keith Horton; and Laurent’s Out of the Blue, bred by Laura Heidrich, won Best in Bred-by Exhibitor Sweepstakes. Following these classes, Jessica Legath entered the ring to judge Cut-Down Sweepstakes. Best in Cut-Down Sweepstakes went to GCHG CH Lehi N Amikcreek Design of Many Colors bred by Heidi Armour and Ann Morgante. Then Jessica judged the Futurity classes. One of the privileges of ASC membership is the ability to Futurity nominate bitches and enter enrolled puppies from nominated litters at ASC’s National Specialty and Flushing Spaniel shows. Beginning with this year’s National show, the winner of Best in Futurity (BIF) was awarded $1000 and $500 to Best of Opposite (BOS) to BIF. These awards were presented to the breeders of the puppies. The Futurity classes are special, and Ms. Legath selected Toybox Bunny Hop, bred by Linda Bennett and Regina Beinhauer, as the prestigious BIF winner, along with the BOS to BIF winner, Misty Colors No Splash bred by Saiko Nakagawa. The same awards will also be presented at the 2024 January Flushing Spaniel Show. Friday—Breeders’ education continued in the morning with a great presentation from ophthalmologist Adam King, followed by an eye clinic where many took advantage of the opportunity to have their dogs’ eyes examined. Thank you to Linda Pitts, Breeders’ Education Chair, for bringing both to this year’s show! Regular conformation class judging began with Judge Victor Rosado inviting Black Cocker Spaniels into the ring. He judged JULY 2023 National Specialty American Spaniel Club By DEANN ROGERS, SHOW CHAIR
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 53 | 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW the regular classes through Winners Bitch (WB) where he selected Kazuyo Queen JP Silhouette King as WD and Toybox Bunny Hop for WB. He then turned his attention toward the ASCOB classes, where he awarded Rejoice’s N Perje’s Point of View as WD and Silverhall Persephone as WB. Bruce Van Deman judged Parti Cocker Spaniel classes through WB and selected Galaski No Words Needed as WD and Perje’s N PBJ’s Primrose as WB. Cocker spaniels also competed in All-Breed Agility trials and Obedience and Rally events. High In Trial obedience was earned on Friday was Juhl’s Danish Delight BN TKN. High in Trial for Agility was AGCH MACH6 Dezwin’s Dot D Do Right CDX BN RE PDS PJS TQX T2B5 CA DCAT. The special agility award winners were as follows: • AJ Award: AGCH MACH6 Dezwin’s Dot D Do Right CDX BN RE PDS PJS TQX T2B5 CA DCAT • Bailey Award of Agility Excellence: ZZZ-Chyna (real name coming) • Brookie Preferred Award: AGCH MACH5 K-Line’s Parti Like A Rock Star RN PAD PJD TQX T2B4 TKA • Capital City Cocker Award: AGCH MACH6 Dezwin’s Dot D Do Right CDX BN RE PDS PJS TQX T2B5 CA DCAT • Star Premium Award: AGCH MACH6 Dezwin’s Dot D Do Right CDX BN RE PDS PJS TQX T2B5 CA DCAT The ASC Foundation dinner—Trivia Night—was the final event of the day on Friday. A great time was had by all! Saturday—Conformation judging continued with Judges Bruce Van Deman and Victor Rosado. Bruce Van Deman chose Alaura Brown, showing GCHB CH Vatican Designer Genes, as his Best Junior Handler. Moving on to the first set of varieties for the day, he also selected GCHB CH Rejoice’s to the Point as his Black Best of Variety (BV) winner. Victor Rosado selected GCHG CH Color Me Banker’s Choice as ASCOB BV. When it came to Parti Cockers, Bruce Van Demon selected GCHG CH Jasmine Camilla Lester FDC CGC for BV. Next Bruce moved to final judging of the show and chose Best of Breed to Black Variety winner GCHB CH Rejoice’s to the Point; Best Opposite Sex to Best of Breed to Parti Variety winner GCHG CH Jasmine Camilla Lester FDC CGC; Best NOHS to GCHP CH Conquest’s Maze Runner; Best BBE to Galaksi No Words Needed, and Best Veteran to GCHG CH Cameo Siloet’s Gold Coast Legacy CGC. The day’s excitement continued in the evening through the ASC Annual Awards Dinner where many were recognized for their outstanding achievements with their beloved Cocker Spaniels! A special thank you to Debra Lowery who spent many creative hours making the wonderful centerpieces for the tables. Also, many thanks to Stacie Baumbarger and Sandy Roland’s extraordinary efforts to make the Agility trial and Obedience/Rally days very successful, special, and enjoyable for all! Also, thank you for the many volunteers for their assistance in ensuring everything ran smoothly. Lastly, a big thank you to all who entered the show, whether it was conformation, agility, obedience, rally, instinct or WD/WDE testing. Without all your support, we could not have done it without you!
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AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 55 | 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW BEST OF BREED GCHS Rejoice’s To The Point Joy Stevens, Pamela Maher, Bonnie Pike, Per Rismyhr BEST OPPOSITE SEX TO BEST OF BREED GCHG Jasmine Camilla Lester FDC CGC Susanne Lester All show photos courtesy of Jeffrey Hanlin
| 56 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW BEST VETERAN GCHG Cameo Siloet’s Gold Coast Legacy Lisa Brown, Diana Wehry, Jonathan Wehry BEST OWNER HANDLED GCHP Conquest's Maze Runner Mariecel Torres-Young
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 57 | 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR Laurent's Top Secret Laura Heidrich BEST FIELD TRIAL CH Bow-K's & Gardian Should'Ve Been A Cowboy MH Venee S Gardner
| 58 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW BEST STUD DOG GCHG MACH Mardi Gras Black Tie Affair RAE MXS MJG OF T2B CGC TKN ATT Rosemary Logrie BEST BROOD BITCH GCH Misty Colors Jp Strike Me Beauty Saiko Nakagawa
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 59 | 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW BEST JUNIOR Alaura Brown showing GCHB Vatican Designer Genes Sheri Hall BEST BRACE Keene's Music Man and Keene's I Did It My Way Scott Field, Mark Schoenfeld, Bethany Keene / Bethany Keene RESERVE BEST JUNIOR Kalli Dobmeier showing GCH Pbj's Sure As Shootin Stacy Dobmeier, Megan Pruitt NO PHOTO AVAILABLE:
| 60 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 ASC NATIONAL: AGILITY HIGH IN TRIAL, AJ AWARD, CAPITAL CITY COCKER CLUB AWARD, STAR AWARD AGCH MACH6 Dezwin’s Dot D Do Right CDX BN RE PDS PJS TQX T2B5 CA DCAT "Dot" Kala Sizemore, Patricia Bradley A RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL MACH4 Louie Winston Clumberstein PDS PJS TQX T2B3 DCAT TKE "Louie" Dr. Katie Lynn Sharp A B BROOKIE PREFERRED AWARD AGCH MACH5 K-Line’s Parti Like A Rock Star RN PAD PJD TQX T2B4 TKA "Pink" Carolyn & Alan Hess B C BAILEY AWARD MACH 2 Mamaradlo's China Doll MXG MJG MXFB CGC THD "Chyna" Michelle Mamaradlo C
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| 62 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW 2023 ASC NATIONAL: OBEDIENCE 2023 ASC NATIONAL: RALLY HIGH IN TRIAL COCKER Juhl's Danish Delight BN TKN Sheryl Juhl HIGHEST COMBINED IN ADVANCED B AND EXCELLENT B & HIGHEST COMBINED TRIPLE IN ADVANCED B, EXCELLENT B, AND MASTER CH Skiboo's Javalin Censational Night Action RM FDC AX MXJ OF CA FCAT CGC ATT Jeanne Grim DVM, Jackie Cavallin
| 64 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 BEST OPPOSITE SEX GCHS Starlight's Rhetta After Gable Helen Harrison Markow AWARD OF MERIT GCHP Encore's N Kazuyo Queen I'Ll Do Anything Kazuyo Nagasaka, Judie Posner SELECT BITCH / BEST VETERAN CH Sunshine's Can You Handle My Mood Thomas Smalley, Diane Nelson SELECT DOG GCHB Encore 'N Tamburlaine Good Trouble Paula Jane Rambo BEST OF VARIETY GCHS Rejoice’s To The Point Joy Stevens, Pamela Maher, Bonnie Pike, Per Rismyhr > 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW PHOTOS BLACK VARIETY
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 65 | WINNERS DOG Kazuyo Queen JP Silhouette King Kazuyo Nagasaka AWARD OF MERIT GCHS Mar-K's Breaking Out CGC TKI Rona Halbreich AWARD OF MERIT / BEST OWNER HANDLED GCHP Conquest's Maze Runner Mariecel Torres-Young RESERVE WINNERS DOG Misty Colors No Splash Miko Hashii RESERVE WINNERS BITCH Rejoice's All About Me Per Ingar Rismyhr, Joy Stevens WINNERS BITCH Toybox Bunny Hop Linda Bennett
| 66 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW SELECT DOG GCH Kazuyo Queen Jp Lapis Lazuli Yoshiharu Nakao BEST OPPOSITE SEX CH Pinecliff's Smarty Pants At Tumbleweed Mary Napper, Lisa Gaertner BEST OF VARIETY GCHS Color Me Banker's Choice Gregory Schulz, Susan Carter, Nancy Foley AWARD OF MERIT GCHG MACH Mardi Gras Black Tie Affair RAE MXS MJG OF T2B CGC TKN ATT Rosemary Logrie NO PHOTO AVAILABLE: BEST BRACE Mar-K N Staryank's Time To Dream and Mar-K's Hot N Heavy Marlene Ness, Mark J Ragusa, Debbie Wilkes | Marlene Ness, Mark J Ragusa ASCOB VARIETY
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 67 | SELECT BITCH CH Laurent's Princess Bride Laura Heidrich AWARD OF MERIT CH Silverhall Cafe Au Lait Bonnie S Pike, Per Ingar Rismyhr WINNERS BITCH Silverhall Persephone Leonardo Gussoni AWARD OF MERIT GCH Be-Fit's Brilliant Cut Diamond Carol Thompson, Diana Christian AWARD OF MERIT Blackgem's Chasing Diamonds Tania Graham WINNERS DOG / BEST OF WINNERS Rejoice's N Perje's Point Of View Per Ingar Rismyhr
| 68 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 RESERVE WINNERS DOG C-Ray's Above And Beyond Cathy Todd BEST VETERAN GCHG Cameo Siloet’s Gold Coast Legacy Lisa Brown, Diana Wehry, Jonathan Wehry RESERVE WINNERS BITCH Misty Colors Mighty Little Mermaid Shio Yamane, Saiko Nakagawa BEST OWNER HANDLED GCHB Mar-K Hall Of Famer With Rexbon CGC Rex Buell, Bonnie Buell BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR Laurent's Out Of The Blue Laura Heidrich BEST BRACE Keene's Music Man and Keene's I Did It My Way Scott Field, Mark Schoenfeld, Bethany Keene / Bethany Keene
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 69 | 2023 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW BEST BROOD BITCH GCH Misty Colors Jp Strike Me Beauty Saiko Nakagawa BEST OF VARIETY GCHG Jasmine Camilla Lester FDC CGC Susanne Lester SELECT DOG / BEST OWNER HANDLED CH Galaksi All Of You Forever Michael Kristensen, Mette Nielsen BEST OPPOSITE SEX GCH Perje's Pick Pocket Lina Penunuri Mathews, Per Ingar Rismyhr PARTI VARIETY
| 70 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 AWARD OF MERIT CH Skiboo's Javalin Censational Night Action RM FDC AX MXJ OF CA FCAT CGC ATT | Jeanne Grim DVM, Jackie Cavallin SELECT BITCH CH Pbj's Fancy Like Beate J Pruitt AWARD OF MERIT GCH Bow-K's Truth Be Told Lisa K Bowers, Mark Robison AWARD OF MERIT CH Bow-K's & Gardian Should've Been A Cowboy MH Venee S Gardner WINNERS BITCH Perje's N Pbj's Primrose Per Ingar Rismyhr, Beate Pruitt WINNERS DOG / BEST OF WINNERS / BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR Galaksi No Words Needed Michael Kristensen, Ruth Kristensen
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 71 | RESERVE WINNERS BITCH Schiely's Sassy Pants Beverly Schiely BEST VETERAN DOG GCH Chris-Di's River To River Christine Buck RESERVE WINNERS DOG Bow-K's Jet Blue Lisa K Bowers NO PHOTO AVAILABLE: Special Stud Dog Section Stud Dog Feature Deadline -- NOVEMBER 1, 2023 Cost $35.00 includes photo, 3 generation pedigree, up to 30 words of copy and contact information. Questions? Contact Stephanie Kaul, [email protected] Don’t hide your boy away -- Share him with the fancy. In accordance with the ASC Code of Ethics, the Stud Dog feature is available to all dogs eligible to be shown in conformation classes in the United States. December Bulletin
| 72 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 ASC NATIONAL: FUTURITY BEST IN FUTURITY / BEST OF VARIETY BLACK Toybox Bunny Hop Linda Bennett, Regina Beinhauer BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN FUTURITY / BEST OPPOSITE SEX BLACK Misty Colors No Splash Miko Hashii
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 73 | 2023 ASC NATIONAL: FUTURITY BEST OPPOSITE SEX ASCOB Tradewinds N Pbj's Peacemaker CGC TKN Yamil Peppriell, Erin Baker, Heather Beers, David Peppriell BEST OF VARIETY ASCOB Misty Colors Mighty Little Mermaid Shio Yamane, Saiko Nakagawa BEST OF VARIETY PARTI Clovercreek's Believe In Love Tonya Higdon BEST OPPOSITE SEX PARTI Clovercreek's How He Loves Us Tonya Higdon
| 74 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 BRED BY EXHIBITOR SWEEPSTAKES BEST IN BRED BY EXHIBITOR SWEEPSTAKES / BEST OF VARIETY ASCOB Laurent's Out Of The Blue Laura Heidrich BEST OPPOSITE SEX / BEST OF VARIETY BLACK Che-Lee's Blackhawk Cheryl L Brown
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 75 | BRED BY EXHIBITOR SWEEPSTAKES BEST OPPOSITE SEX BLACK Mar-K's Hot N Heavy Marlene Ness, Mark J Ragusa BEST OPPOSITE SEX ASCOB Mar-K's Outlaw At Cpk & Vc Mark Ragusa, Marlene Ness, Carolyn Kelley, Kim Vavolo BEST OPPOSITE SEX PARTI Che-Lee's Just Like Fire Cheryl L Brown NO PHOTO AVAILABLE: BEST OF VARIETY PARTI Eaglewing N Bow-K's The Continuing Story Tiffany Hiebsch, Josiah Hiebsch
| 76 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 OWNER HANDLED SWEEPSTAKES BEST IN OWNER HANDLED SWEEPSTAKES / BEST OF VARIETY BLACK GCHS Seneca's I've Been To The Mountaintop RA ACT1 ACT1J CGC TKN Jackie Horton, Keith Horton BEST OPPOSITE SEX / BEST OF VARIETY PARTI GCH Eastwoods Georgia On My Mind Tonya Jonkheer, Linda Pitts
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 77 | OWNER HANDLED SWEEPSTAKES BEST OF VARIETY ASCOB GCH Laurent's Color Me Classy At Keryer Erika K Kehoe, Ryan Kehoe NO PHOTO AVAILABLE: BEST OPPOSITE SEX BLACK CH Silhouette's Flyin' High At The Summitt Linda G Moore, Laurie Foley, Linda Pitts BEST OPPOSITE SEX ASCOB Mashell's Dance With Me Michelle Roof, Rick Roof BEST OPPOSITE SEX PARTI GCH Dune's Rebel Rebel CGC Dina Burke
| 78 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 CUT DOWN SWEEPSTAKES > BEST OPPOSITE SEX / BEST OPPOSITE SEX PARTI CH Bow-K's Afterglow Lindsey Simpson, Lisa Bowers BEST OF VARIETY PARTI GCH Cpk's Run For The Roses Carolyn Kelley, Kim Vavolo BEST IN CUT DOWN SWEEPSTAKES / BEST OF VARIETY BLACK GCHG Lehi N Amikcreek Design Of Many Colors Heidi Armour, Ann Morgante, Barbara Guyer BEST OPPOSITE SEX BLACK GCH L.A. Law G And Rs Guitar Slayer Megan White NO PHOTO AVAILABLE:
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 79 | VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES CH Sunshine's Can You Handle My Mood Thomas Smalley, Diane Nelson > BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES GCHG Cameo Siloet's Gold Coast Legacy CGC Lisa Brown, Diana Wehry, Jonathan Wehry
| 82 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 PRODUCERS HALL OF DISTINCTION PERFORMANCE HALL OF DISTINCTION AGILITY HALL OF DISTINCTION (AHOD) ♦ Dianna Adkins MACH Saratoga’s Jumpin’ Jax Flash MXF ♦ Patricia Bradley & Kala Sizemore MACH4 Dezwin’s Dot D Do Right CDX BN RE PDS PJS TQX T2B5 CA DCAT ♦ Joanne Dzenkowski MACH Dezwins Insignia RI MXF T2B3 ♦ Tammy Fairbanks PACH Stylin’s She’s No Diva RN NA MXJ MXP3 MJP7 PAX OF T2B ♦ Lauren Kanter MACH Soundview’s Water Dancer MXF T2B DS CGC TKN ♦ Rosemary Logrie GCHG MACH Mardi Gras Black Tie Affair RAE MXG MJG OF T2B CGC TKN ATT ♦ Nancy Seim & Kathy Seim MACH Crescentmoon’s Mona’s Labreeziana RI XF T2B TKI ♦ Becky Wertenberger MACH4 Mamaradlo’s Prince Fletcher PAD PJD OAP OJP MXF TQX T2B3 ♦ Alice Williams MACH Briar Rose Ms. Bella Supreme OF MXP MJP3 T2B FIELD HALL OF DISTINCTION (FHOD) ♦ Jan Epting RACH Dovecreek’s Isn’t She Dovely CDX RM2 RAE2 MH AX MXJ KF TKN WD ♦ Frank Martinez & Deborah Torras CH Double Oh Red Ryder Bibi Gun CD MH WDX OBEDIENCE HALL OF DISTINCTION (OHOD) NO ENTRIES SPECIAL PERFORMANCE HALL OF DISTINCTION (SPHOD) ♦ Sylvia Martinez Cortes & Vivian Hudson MACH2 St’James Bright Star Angel MXC MXP MJP2 MJPB MXF MFP T2B3 T2BP - Competed in agility, earning podiums in multiple countries TRACKING HALL OF DISTINCTION (THOD) ♦ Jean-Marie Higginbotham & Shawna Buckley CH CT Lakota’s Temper Tantrum at Adobe NAP NJP NFP REGISTER OF MERIT (ROM) ♦ Linda Bennett GCH Toybox Double Trouble ♦ Jennifer Boone & Kathleen Vino GCHG Cocoas A Global Force For Good THDN CGCA CGCU ♦ Lisa Brown, Diana Wehry, Jonathon Wehry GCHG Cameo Siloet’s Gold Coast Legacy CGC CH Charleston’s Courtesy of the Red White N Blue CA ♦ Jackie Horton & Jessica Legath GCHG Brickett’s Frankly, I Don’t Give A Daam ACT1 ACTJ1 ♦ Rosemary Logrie GCHG MACH Mardi Gras Black Tie Affair RAE MXG MJG OF T2B CGC TKN ATT GCH Mardi Gras Dancin’ In The Moonlight RA CH Mardi Gras La Vie Est Belle ♦ Elena Sicurello CH Tsunami’s Grand Royal LEGACY OF MERIT - HEALTH TESTED (LOM - HT) NO ENTRIES 2023 INDUCTEES Elena Sicurello 610.333.2231 [email protected] www.Tsunamicockers.com
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 83 | All nominations must be received by the Chair of the Tellers’ Committee on or before October 21, 2023. You may return nominations by mail, fax or attachment. Please print or write clearly. One ballot per member; two ballots are included for households. Nominations for Regular Class Judges: 1. __________________________________________ 1. __________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________ Nominations for Futurity and Sweepstakes Judges: 1. __________________________________________ 1. __________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________ RETURN THIS FORM TO: Mr. James Davis, 16 Corn Mill Way, Rockland, MA 02370-1200. Your name and address must be on the envelope.* Email PDF Attachment to: [email protected] Your name and address must be on the PDF attachment.* Name _______________________________________ Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ Address ______________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________ Signature _____________________________________ *Envelopes or Ballots unable to be checked against the ASC membership list will not be counted. Club ballots or envelopes must contain the Club name and the name and address of the secretary of record. Individuals NOT eligible for nomination: •No sitting ASC Board member is eligible to be nominated as a regular class or futurity/sweepstakes judge. Please see this Bulletin, page 2, for these names. A list of judges approved for cocker spaniels is available in the searchable Judges Directory on the AKC website. AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. NOMINATIONS FOR JULY 2025 JUDGES
| 84 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 With their ever-wagging tails, handsome appearance, soulful eyes, and friendly temperament, the merry Cocker Spaniel has deservedly often been in the ranks of most popular dog breed. In fact, the breed was number one in AKC rankings from the late 1930s to the 1950s, and then again during the mid-1980s. Along the way, a divergence in type had emerged between strains of slightly smaller, shorter-muzzled Cockers being developed in the U.S. and the original, longer-headed dogs that had come over from England. The two were ultimately split into different breeds in 1947, with the American version continuing to be known simply as “Cocker Spaniel” in the U.S., and the other type classified as English Cocker Spaniels. (What we know as “Cocker Spaniel” in the U.S. is known as “American Cocker Spaniel” in the rest of the world—likewise, what we call the “English Cocker Spaniel” stateside is known as simply “Cocker Spaniel” everywhere else.) The Cocker Spaniel’s great popularity in the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century led to frequent use of images of the breed in advertising, prints, and greeting cards. A female Cocker even hit the silver screen in a big way as the demure, long-eared love interest in the 1955 Disney film, Lady and the Tramp. Today’s Cocker is descended from dogs originally bred to help provide food for the table years ago in Europe and the British Isles, where a medium-sized, energetic, and eager-to-please dog with strong hunting skills was needed. LAND SPANIELS TO COCKERS Writing in 1667, Nicholas Cox describes small land spaniels of courageous mettle, “strong, lusty and nimble rangers, of active feet, wanton tails and busy nostrils”— still a good description of the Cocker Spaniel. A less flattering description was given in 1647 by the “Witch-Finder General,” whose dubious job it was to rid England of witches, when he stated that one of the witches’ familiars (evil spirit friends) was a fat spaniel, without any legs, named Jermara. As with the other breeds, the advent of the gun affected the Cocker. Sportsmen needed much time to load and aim, and the merry, active (and impatient) Cocker was a nuisance; a slower, quieter dog was wanted, and the Cocker fell out of favor. It was soon seen mostly around London as a pet rather than a hunting companion. As with most things, this changed, and by the mid-19th century, Cockers were back in favor as working bird dogs. A minimum weight of 14 pounds was established to eliminate the then-popular toy spaniels from competing. COCKER SPANIEL HISTORY: AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR DOG IN THE MID-1900s By ARLISS PADDOCK Reprinted with permission. Originally published April 25, 2022 Appealing depictions of Cocker Spaniels were very popular in print advertisements and greeting cards in the early to mid20th century. CH Try Cob’s Success, Cocker Spaniel. c. 1945
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 85 | With the advent of shows, the problem of separating the spaniels resurfaced. If a dog was small he would be shown as a Cocker and when he grew bigger he would be shown as a Springer. In the 1870s, all Cockers were classified as Field Spaniels—even Mr. Farrow’s famous dog, Obo, was first shown as a Field Spaniel. By the end of the decade, the rage for black Field Spaniels had taken hold, and classes were now being offered for them. In 1883, a class for Cockers was offered, and Farrow showed Obo as a Cocker. Still, the confusion was not over, as the Cocker classes were open to “Spaniels, Cockers, and other small Fields.” It was 1892 before a class was offered for Cockers only. From the start of the new century until after World War I, the advance of Cockers in England was consistent, without being sensational. But on the resumption of shows in 1920, registration skyrocketed. Finally, in 1935, Cockers became the most popular breed in England, eclipsing Wire Fox Terriers in annual registrations with the Kennel Club. THE COCKER SPANIEL IN ART AND LITERATURE With the breed’s long history and perennial appeal, it’s not surprising that Cockers have made many appearances in art and literature. Spaniels of medium size have been depicted in art for centuries, going back to the representations of hunting dogs with silky coats and low-hanging, fringed ears found in the richly illustrated Livre de Chasse (Book of the Hunt) by Gaston de Foix in 1388, which specifically mentions spaniels being used in the sport of falconry. The tradition of depicting dogs in hunting scenes continued through the 19th and 20th centuries, and a number of respected artists became known as specialists in animal portraiture. Among them was Maud Earl, who painted a beautiful portrait of the buff Cocker CH Lucknow Creme de la Creme in the field. Creme de la Creme was sired by the famous dog, Red Brucie, who also sired CH My Own Brucie, who went Best in Show at Westminster in 1940 and 1941. Cocker Spaniels have had starring roles over the years in many dog books, including novels, poetry, and memoirs. Among the most memorable, perhaps, is a much-loved, poignant story featuring the breed that was written years ago for young readers. Actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz with their three Cocker Spaniels in the 1950s. CH Lucknow Creme de la Creme, 1931, by Maud Earl (AKC Collection). 1972 ASCOB Cocker Spaniel CH Sagamore Toccoa; Photo by Tauskey.jpeg. > COCKER SPANIEL HISTORY continued >
| 86 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 “You have to give Princey a chance …” Many adults still fondly remember today as their favorite childhood book a modest little paperback called Champion Dog: Prince Tom, by Jean Fritz and Tom Clute (Scholastic Book Services, 1958; out of print but available through resellers), that was available to schoolchildren in the 1950s and ’60s through Scholastic’s Weekly Reader program. Champion Dog: Prince Tom tells the true story of a buff Cocker Spaniel who was the runt of his litter but through his spunk and talent and the dedication of his owner becomes a trick dog, television star, obedience-trial whiz, and finally the first American Cocker Spaniel to win the Cocker National Field Championship, in 1956. Dog lovers share reminiscences of reading the book over and over again as a child, and for many the book instilled a lifelong affection for dogs in general and Cocker Spaniels in particular. For some people who ended up in the dog sport as a lifelong pursuit, it was the book that first kindled an interest in the many forms of enjoyable competitions and activities for dogs. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING’S DEVOTED COCKER SPANIEL Another memorable appearance of a Cocker Spaniel in literature is of a very different genre. The well-regarded English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who was an invalid for most of her life, dedicated an entire poem to describing the devotion and vivacious beauty of her beloved Cocker Spaniel, Flush, who rarely left her bedside. Here are some excerpts: Leap! thy broad tail waves a light; Leap! thy slender feet are bright, Canopied in fringes. Leap—those tasselled ears of thine Flicker strangely, fair and fine, Down their golden inches. […] Of thee it shall be said This dog watched beside a bed Day and night unweary— Where no sunbeam break the gloom Round the sick and dreary. […] Therefore to this dog will I Tenderly not scornfully Render praise and favor! With my hand upon his head Is my benediction said Therefore, and forever. […] Blessings on thee, dog of mine, Pretty collars make thee fine, Sugared milk make fat thee! Pleasures wag on in thy tail— Hands of gentle motion fail Nevermore to pat thee! — from “To Flush, My Dog” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning POPULARITY OF COCKERS IN THE U.S. Cockers had come to the United States during the latter half of the 19th century, but 1884 marked the arrival of Obo II, a 23-pound son of Farrow’s Obo. Obo II was ancestor to Robinhurst Foreglow, the dog that changed the Cocker, creating the more modern dog—up on leg and shorter of back. All of today’s winning Cockers trace back to one or another of Foreglow’s four sons. Just as > COCKER SPANIEL HISTORY
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 87 | in England, the popularity of the Cocker exploded during the ’20s and ’30s. A division in type was emerging between what started to be called the English and the new American types. By 1936, there were three separate varieties shown—Black, Parti, and English. Later, a fourth division was added for the ASCOBs. In 1935, the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America was formed to promote interest in the English Cocker, as separate from his American cousin. Geraldine R. Dodge, president of the club, instituted an extensive pedigree search back into the 19th century. In 1940, the Canadian Kennel Club recognized the English Cocker Spaniel as a separate breed, and the American Kennel Club followed in 1946. A COCKER SPANIEL: THE EMBODIMENT OF JOY To love this breed is to be caught up in its ever-happy temperament. The breed standard says, “Above all, he must be free and merry.” American scholar and writer Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of Dogs Never Lie About Love: Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs, captures in a brief word-picture the unbridled joy that is a Cocker Spaniel: Every time I told my Cocker Spaniel, Taffy, my very first dog, that we were going for a walk, she would launch into a celebratory dance that ended with her racing around the room, always clockwise, and faster and faster, as if her joy could not be possibly contained. Even as a young boy I knew that hardly any creature could express joy so vividly as a dog. There is indeed much to love about the joyous, devoted Cocker Spaniel, as confirmed and celebrated by the breed’s fans over the years. May his tail ever wag. The original article can be found at https://www.akc.org/ expert-advice/dog-breeds/celebrating-the-cocker-spaniel/ April 1969 – Cocker Spaniel CH Burson’s Bonanza. > COCKER SPANIEL HISTORY
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| 92 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 Welcome VOTED INTO MEMBERSHIP • JULY 2023 Anthony & Susan Anderson Sheila Garbecki Karen Ekberg ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MEMBERS Submitted by KEVIN CARTER Zone 1 Faith Jones Suzanne Smith Zone 2 Ellen Carson Betty Cornish Teresa Juliano Nancy Rahn Virden Zone 4 Terrie LaRue Marilyn Lewis Robert & Marsha Linehan France Joanna de Assis THESE MEMBERS WERE GRANTED LIFE MEMBER STATUS • JULY 2023 Submitted by KEVIN CARTER Congratulations Zone 1 Allie Uncapher 6678 Wayne Drive Derby, NY 14047-0001 Sponsors: Laura Heidrich Mackenzie Murphy Zone 4 cont. Mark & Rochelle Mohamed 1088 S Bardeaux Ave Yuma, AZ 85364-4131 Sponsors: Terry Kelso Doris Hutchison Patricia Soterhou 7019 153rd Ave SE Snohomish, WA 98290-6113 Sponsors: Tanda Shirrod Michelle Roof Brant & Tricia Wintersteen 5057 Chico Beach Drive NW Bremerton, WA 98312-1227 Sponsors: Stephanie Kaul Julie Virosteck Zone 4 Russ Harned & Mark Dudas 2318 20th Street SE Puyallup, WA 98374-1476 Sponsors: Bill & Lynda McLean Stephanie Kaul APPLICANTS FOR ASC MEMBERSHIP • OCT 2023 Notice Submitted by KEVIN CARTER Members may submit comments on applicants by October 10, 2023 to Kevin Carter, [email protected]
| 94 | AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 Top 20 Agility 1. MACH4 Dezwin’s Dot D Do Right CDX BN RE PDS PJS TQX T2B5 CA DCAT 2. MACH21 Tell-Tail’s Some Like It Hot TQX T2B2 TKI 3. MACH5 Catch Me’s Petal To The Metal NF TKN 4. MACH4 Louie Winston Clumberstein PDS PJS TQX T2B3 BCAT TKE 5. MACH2 Kapewood’s Bar-Bax Sea And Beelieve MFB T2B TKN 6. MACH4 Mamaradlo’s Prince Fletcher PAD PJD TQX NFP T2B3 7. MACH Landstar Breakin Waves TDX TDU XF CGC TKN 8. MACH Bristol The Pistol Morris T2B2 CGCA 9. MACH Bar-Bax’s Sea Spirit In The Sky RN T2B TKN 10. MACH Tribute’s The Force Awakens MFB T2B2 11. MACH Panzeri’s Daisy PJD OF Top 5 BLACK 1. GCHG Southdown Carousel Favored Son 2. GCHG D&D Hill Country’s Out Of Inc 3. GCHG Ania’s Celebrity Profile 4. GCHB Rotojet’s Revelation 5. GCHS Mar-K’s Breaking Out CGC TKI ASCOB 1. GCHG Dreamflight Samamari Holding Out For A Hero 2. GCHS Brickett’s Don’t Turn Your Back 3. GCHG Winelight’s Stand By Me 4. GCHG Cameo Siloet’s Gold Coast Legacy CGC 5. GCHS Bleumoon’s Raspberry Beret PARTI 1. GCHG Normandy Silhouette N Javalin Bachelor Parti 2. GCHG Topaz N Begay’s He’s My Dreamboat CGC TKA FITB 3. GCHG Jasmine Camilla Lester FDC CGC 4. GCHS Normandy Silhouette In A Perfect World 5. GCHG My-Ida-Ho N Conquest’s Make Your Mark 2 0 2 2 Compiled by JEANNE GRIM DVM TOP COCKERS Top 5 Owner-Handled BLACK 1. GCHG Ania’s Celebrity Profile 2. GCHB Seneca’s I’ve Been to the Mountaintop RA ACT1 ACT1J CGC TKN 3. CH Nevaehlea N Dreamshadows Dream CGC 4. GCHS Quasar “N” Icon Too Moxie For My Lead CGC 5. GCHS Mashell’s Formal Affair ASCOB 1. GCH Cocoa’s All Eyes On Me 2. GCHB Soundview’s Ring Master CGC 3. GCHB Julre N Jam Hopelessly Devoted BCAT 4. GCH Silver Pine April Love 5. GCHS El Shaddai’s Remarkably Smooth CGC TKN PARTI 1. GCHG My-Ida-Ho N Conquest’s Make Your Mark 2. GCHB Monthaven’s Red, Retired Extremely Dangerous 3. GCH Dalin’s Deuce Is Wild 4. GCH Nita’s Vivid Blue Spotlight 5. CH Troy’s Easter Bunny 12. Skiboo’s Javalin Oliver Twist Of Fate RN MX MXJ MXF T2B TKA 13. MACH2 Sammie Mae PAD MXF T2B3 TKI 14. MACH2 Julre Walk Right Back To Me TQX T2B3 SWN SCA SIA SBA RATO TKP 15. MACH3 Dunmorr Krazi For Cocoa Puffz Zena Z TQX T2B2 CGC TKN 16. Skiboo’s Rapidly Rasing Ragnar MX MXJ MFB T2B2 17. AGCH MACH5 K-Line’s Parti Like A Rock Star RN PAD PJD TQX T2B4 TKA 18. GCH MACH2 Gadol’s King Of Hearts BN FDC MXF T2B3 CGCA CGCU TKN 19. CH MACH Pinecliff’s Rise And Shine OF RATM CZ8B TKP 20. MACH2 Maya’s Ray Of Sunshine RI MXF TQX T2B TKI
AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB, INC. BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 95 | Top Field Dogs > CH Double Oh Red Ryder Bibi Gun CD MH WDX > RACH Dovecreek’s Isn’t She Dovely CDX RM2 RAE2 MH AX MXJ KF TKN WD Hunting Titles Earned JH – JUNIOR HUNTER > Gg Iron Water Cruiser’s Karma JH NA NAJ > Madison & Gg Ironwaters Kc VCD1 CDX BN RN JH CGC JHA – JUNIOR HUNTER ADVANCED > Gg Ironwater Six’s Cruisen Cowboy TD JHA SH – SENIOR HUNTER > Cove & Gg Iron Waters Red Ryder SH NA NAJ CGC > CH Skiboo’s Shining Censation CD BN RI SH TT CGC WDX > Pudg’Gee Ann’s Heart And Soul Of S C SH CGCA CGCU MH – MASTER HUNTER > CH Double Oh Red Ryder Bibi Gun CD MH WDX > RACH Dovecreek’s Isn’t She Dovely CDX RM2 RAE2 MH AX MXJ KF TKN WD Top Rally Dogs > MACH PACH4 RACH6 Mrl N Dfl Whatever It Takes CD RM15 RAE21 MXP10 MJP14 PAX4 OF T2B > RACH4 Riverside Rhyme And Reason CDX PCDX BN GN RM9 RAE9 > Rotojet’s Ready to Roll At Little Life RM RAE OA OAJ OF ACT1 DSX CGC TKI > MACH13 Nosowea’s N’ Dezwins Special Forces CD BN RM RAE4 OJP OF NFP T2B2 TKN > GCH Sundance’s Cleopatra CD BN RM2 RAE CGC TKN Top 5 Preferred Agility 1. CH MACH4 PACH2 Buttonwood’s Marshal Matt Dillon 2. AGCH MACH5 K-Line’s Parti Like A Rock Star RN PAD PJD TQX T2B4 TKA 3. MACH6 PACH2 Joey D. Prestia Albrizio PJD MXP6 MJP6 PAX2 XF CGC 4. MACH7 PACH2 Tribute’s Rock With You PDS PJS MXP6 MJP5 PAX2 XF T2B2 5. AGCH MACH6 PACH Omni Degen’s Sassy VCD1 BN TDU PDS PJS MXP4 JJP5 PAX TQX T2B5 Top Obedience Dogs > OTCH Rowlett’s Sakura Hime UDX6 OM4 VER RE ATT > Skiboo’s Censational Presha UD RN OA OAJ NF SWN CGC TKA Top Tracking Dog > CH CT Lakota’s Temper Tantrum At Adobe NAP NJP NFP Hall of Fame > Carl and Rosalie Anderson – Carro’s Ruby Award > CH Double Oh Red Ryder Bibi Gun CD MH WDX Versatility Award > GCH Candy’s Sweet Georgia Brown CD RN SH > TOP COCKERS
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