Looking To The Future

Inbreeding was common practice back when many breeds including the Norwich Terrier were being developed. With such diverse antecedents as we have in our breed, it was the method to set type. But the downside was the risk of reduced genetic diversity.

The natural outgrowth of inbreeding, line-breeding, was espoused by such giants as Lloyd C. Brackett. He advised mating animals who are “closely related to the same ancestor … by using for parents dogs who are closely related to that ancestor.” The objective was litter consistency. Breeders who heeded this advice, while succeeding in terms of cementing conformation traits, further limited the gene pool. In effect, we must now cope with the negative 20th-century practices, not least of which are some fertility and health issues.
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Early Neurological Stimulation

by Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia

Surprising as it may seem, it isn’t capacity that explains the differences that exist between individuals because most seem to have far more capacity than they will ever use. The differences that exist between individuals seem to be related to something else. The ones who achieve and outperform others seem to have within themselves the ability to use hidden resources. In other words, it’s what they are able to do with what they have that makes the difference.
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2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship

Congratulations to the winners at the 2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on 12/ 5/2010 in Long Beach CA. The breed was judged by judge Ronnie Irving, Chairman of The Kennel Club in England.

Best of Breed: GCH CH Waiterock Jack Falstaff Jack is owned & bred by NTCA member Candice Harper.	Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Dancy’s Billion Dollar Baby Alice is bred by NTCA members Nancy & Dwain Lentz. She is owned by Janet Sanders & Shelby Wilson.
Best Bred By Exhibitor in Breed: CH Briardales Lion King Leo is co-owned, co-bred & shown by NTCA member Carole Bullwinkle Foucrault. He is co-bred by Sharon Walters and co-owned by Lowell & Connie Jennings.	Award of Excellence: GCH CH Migar Shonleh’s Brother Love Dylan is co-bred by NTCA member Sharon Curry. He is co-bred by Michele Fain and owned by Maris Purvins & Christine Kiino.
PHOTOS NOT AVAILABLE: Award of Excellence: CH Paradym Yarrow Rusty Justice He is bred by NTCA members Kelly Wood & Beth Sweigart. He is owned by James & Merridy Watt. Award of Excellence: GCH CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip Poker is bred by NTCA member Leslie Becker. He is owned by Caroline Dodwell,

DWAA Award for Magda Omansky

The Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) holds its annual awards banquet in New York City each February. It’s the culmination of the writing competition and of the DWAA year. At the banquet the first-place winners in each category are announced and receive the highly regarded Maxwell Medallion, an engraved medal disc on a decorative ribbon.

In February 2010, the DWAA’s 2009 Maxwell Award for Best Feature in All-Breed Magazine went to our very own Magda Omansky for On the Scent of A Killer, which appeared in the AKC Gazette, December 2008.

Montgomery 2011-2010 Winners

NTCA National Specialty
10-09-2011 • Montgomery County KC • Blue Bell PA •
BREED JUDGE: Beth Sweigert  SWEEPS JUDGE: Carole Bullwinkle-Foucrault 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winners Dog/Best of Winners/Best Bred by Exhibitor:  Fly’N High’s Rocket Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winners Bitch:  Itsy Bitsy Still in the Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best in Sweeps:  Pouch Cove’s Which Witch is Wich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best of Opposite Sex Veteran Sweepstakes:  Ch Highwood’s Red Rat

 

 

 

 

NTCA National Specialty
10-10-2010 • Montgomery County KC • Blue Bell PA •
BREED JUDGE: Andrew Kramer • SWEEPS JUDGE: Yvonne Vertlieb •
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CONGRATULATIONS to CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, a young 2-year old male called George, for taking Best of Breed at our 2010 NTCA National Specialty!
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Puppy Strangles

by Susan Dewitt • Originally published May 2005

This article is being written to describe to breeders, owners and veterinarians who have never experienced a puppy with Puppy Strangles just what one can expect to see in such a puppy. Puppy Strangles commonly occurs in puppies between 4 weeks and 4 months of age. From what little information exists, it is believed to occur in a puppy with an immature immune system. Concurrent bacterial infection is common, although the use of antibiotic therapy alone is mostly ineffective. Most importantly, the disease appears to respond to immunosuppresive therapy, via oral corticosteroids such as prednisone and prednisolone.
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