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                Miscellanous Q & A
Do I expect a surge in popularity once we’re in the regular show ring? Yes, a big surge.
Do I believe there are enough workers to go around to get my breed recognized? Yes.
Would I breed more litters if we were fully recognized by AKC? No.
The funniest thing that I’ve experienced at a dog show? Owners having to hide behind something in order to watch their dog go in the ring Some dogs like to look for their owner.
BETH BORCHARDT
I live in Florida and I am a zookeeper.
How is my breed faring in its quest for full recognition? We are making slow but steady progress, which is how most of us want it to be. The Mudi isn’t a breed for everyone, so slow growth is good in my opinion.
Do I expect a surge in popularity once we’re in the regular show ring? I’m not sure to be honest. The Mudi had gained attention as being a good potential performance dog, a lot more people now know that they are when they first see us walking around. But, I think most breeders are committed to keeping the breed growth slow.
Do I believe there are enough workers to go around to get my breed recognized? It comes in waves it seems. A lot of people in the US have worked really hard to get the breed to where it is. There are now more people getting involved which is great.
Would I breed more litters if we were fully recognized by AKC? No. I pretty much have only breed my dogs when I am ready for another puppy myself. I don’t see that changing when we gain full recognition.
The funniest thing that I’ve experienced at a dog show? Most funny stories revolve around people not knowing anything about the breed and are several years old. A person who insisted my dog was a terrier mix even after I explained that she was a rare breed from Hungary. Or another favorite is the person who repeatedly insisted that the other Mudi at the agility trial could not have been one of my puppies because she was a different color...even after I told her I knew the other Mudi was out of my bitch as I had helped her be born, since she was a bit stuck. The woman walked away still not believing me!
COLTON CHENEY
I live in Angora, Minnesota. Outside of dogs, I’m involved with the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation and a hobby farmer.
How is my breed faring in its quest for full recognition? Progress has been slow.
What activities I do with my dogs? We do Conformation, Nose- work, Trick Dog and hunting.
Do I show in other registries? I show in UKC, as Portuguese Podengos are fully recognized.
Would I breed more litters if we were fully recognized by AKC? Yes! Until PPs are fully recognized people do not know about the breed as televised shows do not show Misc. breeds. Until we get fully recognized exposure is a huge problem.
The funniest thing that I’ve experienced at a dog show? Con- stantly being called Berger Picards is amusing. My big male PP met a lady on the first day of a show that fawned over him. The next day at a very crowded, busy show he picked her out of the crowd and drug me over to say hello to her. He tried climbing his 80 lb adoring mass onto her lap clearly saying remember me?
PPs are highly intelligent, independent, not always easy to live with but very amusing and always entertaining.
KELLIE COSBY
I live in Ball Ground, Georgia. My request to my parents for a German Shepherd Dog puppy and Obedience lessons as a nine year old was granted. From there we were involved in AKC trials, we took a high in trial and several high in trial juniors and that led to a lifelong love of dogs, events and people who attended those events and bred dogs for a dedicated purpose. We have built our lives and professions around our dogs. Since 1990 our passion to bring dogs and people together in the hospital setting is our number one activ- ity. In order to provide the best outcome for our patients, we train dogs in their intended venues. For example Hannibal our Lakenois was taken to herding lessons and worked on the IPO/Schutzhund field and just for fun dock diving and lure coursing. All of this training made him an incredible Therapy Dog. So, to say we have a life outside of our dogs is unknown to us because our dogs are almost always involved with our activities.
How is my breed faring in its quest for full recognition? There is a light at the end of the tunnel! We can see that the numbers are within reach. Such a Rare breed as the Laken has provided fewer numbers and a longer time to acquire them. Breeding the Lakenois is no easy task as much thought and research has to be done to find mating’s that will not only produce numbers but the best of qualities like health , structure , and temperament . Dedicated club members and Lakenois fans are all working together toward that goal of recognition. it is closer than ever before.
Do I show in other registries? YES
Would I breed more litters if I was fully recognized by AKC? No, personally it would not matter to me. However The Belgian Lakenois would benefit greatly. The prestige that AKC lends is wonderful but, certainly the exposure AKC will provide to others can only bring the breed numbers up. The Lakenois is sure to be admired and adored by a public who has no idea, yet.
The funniest thing that I ever experienced at a dog show? Walk- ing into the Misc. group class at a show and being asked by the Judge “what in the world do you have on the end of that lead? He’s fantastic, now tell me all about him.”
JUDY DESCUTNER
I am a ten-year breeder and board member of the Barbet Club of America and helped lead the club/breed through all of the steps to full recognition. Barbet will enter the Sporting group on January 1.
I live in Hickory, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Outside of dogs, I like to travel, go boating, cycling and gardening.
How is my breed faring in its quest for full recognition? The Barbet will enter the Sporting group January 1, 2020.
What activities I do with my dogs? Breeding, conformation shows, dock diving and lure coursing.
Do I show in other registries? UKC and CKC while waiting for AKC Full Recognition.
Would I breed more litters if we were fully recognized by AKC? No, my breeding program is focused on my own show dogs. I’m not interested in producing high numbers.
The funniest thing that I’ve experienced at a dog show? I have long admired Michael Canalizo and his way in the ring with Afghan Hounds TR and Tryst. When I finally got to show my good Bred-By bitch to him in Louisville, I was so nervous that I dropped her lead on the down-and-back. Fortunately she stopped and posed just as beautifully as if I was holding her and we won Best in Mis- cellaneous.
CAROLE GOETZELMANN
I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Other than my employment, I like to bicycle, hike and play the harp.
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