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Each month, club members and participants have the opportunity to display their dog's photo above (top border on each page) on this website! Site visitors learn about various breeds in the CKC and enjoy seeing local dogs that participate in club activities and dog shows!


February 2011	Valerie Tillery & Johnnie Lea Tate present: AKC Champion T-mist Jazz Dancer Call Name: Jazz Website: www.tbarfarms.com	Breed: Havanese Group: Toy Country of Origin: Cuba Mediterranean sailors brought them to Cuba. Size: Height: 8.5 to 11.5 inches; Weight: 7-13 pounds Coat: Is non-shedding, and can come in a variety of colors including cream, chocolate, pure white, or combinations of several colors. Character: The Havanese is very intelligent, happy-go-lucky, lively, and playful. Temperament: Havanese get along well with children and other pets. They do well in almost every social situation. Care: The coat requires brushing often and is not normally clipped. Training: This breed is eager to please, but positive reinforcement works best. Activity: This breed's need for exercise are average. Short walks once or twice a day should keep it happy.


March 2011	Aussie's Black Diamond of Kourtz' Gems Pam Surley	Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi Group: Herding Country of Origin: Wales Origins: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is older than the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, with the Pembroke being bred out of the Cardigan. Height: Dogs 10-13 inches Bitches 10-13 inches Weight: Dogs 25-30 pounds Bitches 25-30 pounds Coat Colors include red, sable, fawn, brindle, black and brindle, blue merle (black and gray; marbled), black and tan with or without white markings. There are often white markings on the legs, chest, neck and parts of the muzzle. Temperament: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is highly intelligent and obedient, able and willing to please their owners. Reliable, dedicated and loving, but can be wary of strangers. They sometimes attempt to herd people by nipping at their heels, and should be taught not to do this. Grooming: The wiry, medium-length water-resistant coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush, and bathe only when necessary. The coat is shed two times per year.

April	KillRWitt Krishna's Rhett Buttler (Rhett) Owner: Sally Killough	Breed: Chinese Crested Group: Toy Country of Origin: China A fine-boned, elegant toy dog that craves human companionship, the Crested comes in two varieties. The Hairless has soft, silky hair on its head (crest), tail (plume) and feet (socks). Wherever the body is hairless the skin is soft and smooth. The Powderpuff is entirely covered with a double soft, straight coat. The two types often come from the same litter. Any color or combination of colors is allowed. A Look Back It is believed that Chinese mariners sailed with this breed – believed to have evolved from African hairless dogs – on board. During the time of the Chinese plagues, hairless dogs were stowed aboard ships to hunt vermin. By the mid-nineteenth century, Cresteds began appearing in European art, and entries of the breed in American dog shows began in the late 1800s. Right Breed for You? The hairless Crested can be prone to more frequent skin irritations, allergies and sunburn than a coated dog would experience, and its owner should always take precautions to prevent this. They make an ideal indoor companion. They are also alert and playful companions and do well in families with gentle children. Their ideal size is 11 to 13 inches at the shoulder. Although no dog is truly ‘hypoallergenic,’ Cresteds shed little to no hair and are on AKC’s list of breeds recommended for those with allergies.
April	Woodwynd Eternal Sunshine of the Spoted Mind (Shiner) Christine Criswell	Breed: Dalmatian Group: Non-Sporting Country of Origin: Croatia There is total disagreement about the origin of this breed. Spotted dogs are known throughout history in Africa, Europe and Asia. The breed may be related to the Pointer. Traces of spotted dogs are found in Egyptian bas-reliefs and Hellenic friezes, so it certainly is an ancient breed. In 1700 a dog known as the Bengal pointer, similar to the Dalmatian, existed in England, calling into question the Dalmatians Yugoslavian origin. Some claim the Dalmatian is a Croatian breed. Efforts to have it recognized as a Croatian breed had been rejected, up until 1993, when the FCI did finally recognize the Croatian roots of the Dalmatian dog. Description: The Dalmatian is a large, strong, muscular dog. The skull is about as wide as it is long, and flat on the top. The muzzle is about the same length as the top of the skull. The stop is moderate but well defined. The nose can be either black, brown (liver), or blue or a dark gray that looks like black. The teeth meet in a scissors bite. The medium sized round eyes are either brown or blue or a combination of both. The ears are set high, hanging down, gradually tapering to a rounded tip. The chest is deep. Temperament Dalmatians were bred to run under or along-side of horse-drawn carriages and therefore have a vast amount of stamina and energy. They do not like to just sit around all day with nothing to do. They are playful, happy, easy going and very dedicated. The Dalmatian needs a lot of leadership along with human companionship in order to be happy. They will not do well left out in the yard all day and have been known to dig crater size holes when done so. The Dalmatian enjoys playing with children Litter Size Often large, not uncommon to have up to 15 pups in one litter. Height: Dogs 22-24 inches (50-60cm.) Bitches 20-22 inches (50-55cm.) Weight: about 55 pounds (25 kg.)

May	Arlene Wuertenburg Rodriguez Bronzee	Breed: Afghan Hound Group: Hound Country of Origin: Afghanistan The Afghan Hound is one of the oldest sight-hound dog breeds. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan, where it was originally used to hunt hares and gazelles by coursing them. The Afghan Hound is tall, standing in height 24-29 inches and weighing 45-60 pounds. The coat may be any color, but white markings, particularly on the head, are discouraged; many individuals have a black facial mask. Some specimens have facial hair that looks like a Fu Manchu moustache that are called "mandarins." Some Afghan Hounds are almost white, but particolor hounds (white with islands of red or black) are not acceptable and may indicate impure breeding. The long, fine-textured coat requires considerable care and grooming. The long topknot and the shorter-haired saddle on the back in the miniature dog are distinctive features of the Afghan Hound coat. The high hipbones and unique small ring on the end of the tail are also characteristics of the breed. The temperament of the typical Afghan Hound can be aloof and dignified, but happy and clownish when playing. This breed, as is the case with many sight-hounds, has a high prey drive and may not get along with small animals. The Afghan Hounds' reasoning skills have made it a successful competitor in dog agility trials as well as an intuitive therapy dog and companion. Genomic studies have pointed to the Afghan Hound as one of the oldest of dog breeds. Although seldom used today for hunting in Europe and America where they are popular, Afghan hounds are frequent participants in lure coursing events and are also popular in the sport of conformation showing.

June	Johnnie Lea Tate (Whitt) --as a Puppy Andrew Whittenberg of T-Bar, CGC	Breed: Dachshund (Long-Haired) Group: Hound Country of Origin: Germany There are three varieties of Dachshund: the short-haired, the wired-haired, and the long-haired. With each of these varieties there are three sizes. (See Height and Weight.) The Dachshund's body is longer than it is tall, muscular with short legs. It has an elongated head and a slight convex skull, arched with protruding eyebrows. The muzzle is long The jaw is robust with non-pendent lips. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite. The almond shaped eyes are dark red or brown-black. The mobile ears are hanging long on its cheeks. The body has a strong protruding sternum and a moderately retracted abdomen. The tail is carried in line with its back. The short-haired Dachshund's coat should be shiny, sleek and uniform. Dachshunds have a wide color variety. They are as follows. Solid colors are as follows: black, red (from strawberry blond to deep auburn), chocolate (brown), isabella (tan or fawn), creme (blond with no trace of red, from golden blond to platinum,the lighter the better) and blue (gray). In the wirehaired variety, creme is referred to as wheaton. The Dachshund is curious, clever, lively, affectionate, proud, brave, and amusing. Devoted to their family, but can be slightly difficult to train and housebreak, but not impossible. Dachshunds travel well. This little dog needs an owner who understands how to be his pack leader or he will take over the house, and begin to try and tell the owner what to do. If the dog is allowed to take over, many behavior problems will arise, such as, but not limited to, guarding furniture, separation anxiety, food, toys or other objects, snapping, biting, and obsessive barking. The Dachshund originated in Germany in the early 1600s. Bred to hunt small game such as badger and rabbit, the Dachshund has shortened legs to hunt and follow these animals to ground inside the burrows where they could fight the prey to the death. "Dachs" is the word for badger. Smaller Dachshunds where bred to hunt hare and stoat. Dachshunds have many "terrier" characteristics. They are versatile and courageous dogs and have been known to take on foxes and otters too. The breeds population dwindled during World War l, but dogs were imported from Germany to the USA and the gene pool once again increased. The Dachshund was recognized by the AKC in 1885.

July	Zoom Linda Marcelli & Debra Richardson	Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi Group: Herding Country of Origin: Wales Origins: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is older than the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, with the Pembroke being bred out of the Cardigan. Height: Dogs 10-13 inches Bitches 10-13 inches Weight: Dogs 25-30 pounds Bitches 25-30 pounds Coat Colors include red, sable, fawn, brindle, black and brindle, blue merle (black and gray; marbled), black and tan with or without white markings. There are often white markings on the legs, chest, neck and parts of the muzzle. Temperament: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is highly intelligent and obedient, able and willing to please their owners. Reliable, dedicated and loving, but can be wary of strangers. They sometimes attempt to herd people by nipping at their heels, and should be taught not to do this. Grooming: The wiry, medium-length water-resistant coat is easy to groom. Comb and brush with a firm bristle brush, and bathe only when necessary. The coat is shed two times per year.

August	Bronzee's GRANDSIRE (CH MAHADI'S SMIRNOFF) ....a finished Afghan Hound See Afghan Hounds Above	Breed: Afghan Hound Group: Hound Country of Origin: Afghanistan

September	Mondee Edwards Von Bruno South Danes CH. Summit's Bailey V Bruno	Breed: Great Dane Group: Working Country of Origin: Some argue that its both England & Germany! A "gentle giant," the Great Dane is nothing short of majestic. Sometimes referred to as the "king of dogs," this extremely large dog breed is known for being strong yet elegant, with a friendly, energetic personality. Striking in the show ring, this breed is also popular as a family pet. Coat colors can be brindle, fawn, blue, black, harlequin and mantle. A Look Back Historians claim that there are drawings of dogs that resemble the Great Dane on Egyptian monuments from roughly 3000 B.C. The earliest written description of a dog resembling the breed can be found in Chinese literature of 1121 B.C. The origins of the Great Dane as we know it today can be traced to the Irish Wolfhound with mixture of old English Mastiff. The breed was originally developed by the Germans to hunt boar, a ferocious animal. When no longer used for hunting, the breed changed to one of a companion and estate guard dog. Temperament The Great Dane must be spirited, courageous, always friendly and dependable, and never timid or aggressive. FYI: AKC

October	MINIATURE POODLE Annie 1988-1998 Owner: Johnnie Lea Tate Amberlain Wichasta Vato Brae (Amber) April 15, 1990-January 1, 2006 AKC # PP241336/01 Owner: Valerie J. Tillery	Breed: Miniature Poodle Group: Toy Country of Origin: Germany The Poodle, though often equated to the beauty with no brains, is exceptionally smart, active and excels in obedience training. The breed comes in three size varieties, which may contribute to why Poodle is one of the most popular breeds according to AKC® Registration statistics. Poodles can be a variety of solid colors, including white, black, apricot and gray, but never parti-colored. A Look Back The breed originated in Germany as a water retriever. The stylish "Poodle clip" was designed by hunters to help the dogs move through the water more efficiently. The patches of hair left on the body are meant to protect vital organs and joints which are susceptible to cold. The Standard variety is the oldest of the three varieties. The Miniature variety may have been used for truffle hunting. The Toy Poodle was often used in performances and circuses. Color The coat is an even and solid color at the skin. In blues, grays, silvers, browns, cafe-au-laits, apricots and creams the coat may show varying shades of the same color. This is frequently present in the somewhat darker feathering of the ears and in the tipping of the ruff. While clear colors are definitely preferred, such natural variation in the shading of the coat is not to be considered a fault. Brown and cafe-au-lait Poodles have liver-colored noses, eye-rims and lips, dark toenails and dark amber eyes. Temperament Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself. Major fault: shyness or sharpness. Right Breed for You? The Poodle can accommodate nearly any size living quarters. His hypoallergenic coat may reduce allergic reactions, but requires regular professional grooming. The Poodle is an active breed and requires daily exercise. The Miniature Poodle is 15 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders, with a minimum height in excess of 10 inches. Any Poodle which is over 15 inches or is 10 inches or less at the highest point of the shoulders shall be disqualified from competition as a Miniature Poodle. ref: http://www.akc.org/breeds/poodle/

November	STANDARD POODLE Beaumont, Copper & Emmett Owned by Donna & Jason McCarver	Breed: Standard Poodle Group: Non-Sporting Country of Origin: Germany The Standard for the Poodle (Toy variety) is the same as for the Standard and Miniature varieties except as regards heights. Temperament Carrying himself proudly, very active, intelligent, the Poodle has about him an air of distinction and dignity peculiar to himself. Major fault: shyness or sharpness. Major Faults Any distinct deviation from the desired characteristics described in the Breed Standard. Size, Proportion, Substance Size The Standard Poodle is over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulders. Any Poodle which is 15 inches or less in height shall be disqualified from competition as a Standard Poodle. •Water retriever, companion

December	Johnnie Lea Tate & Valerie Tillery present our youngest: Jasmine Almaideen at T-Bar Call Name: Jasmine Website: www.tbarfarms.com Above: 1 day old and then 4 weeks old	Breed: Havanese Group: Toy Country of Origin: Cuba Mediterranean sailors brought them to Cuba. Size: Height: 8.5 to 11.5 inches; Weight: 7-13 pounds See February information and Jasmine's dad's photos!