The 2006 CDCA National Specialty will be held in San Diego, California, on
May 19 in conjunction with the Cabrillo Kennel Club shows on Saturday and
Sunday, May 20 and 21.
The premium lists for the Cabrillo Kennel Club All-breed shows and Obedience
& Rally Trials on May 20 & 21 and the Hidden Valley Obedience Club
Obedience and Rally Trial on May 19 are available on line at www.jbradshaw.com and www.hvoc.org, respectively.
If anyone has a problem downloading them let me know and I will mail you a
hard copy. Also the CDCA Specialty premium list is available online a www.jbradshaw.com. The
pre-entry form for the Herding Aptitude test on Monday, May 22 is in the
Specialty premium list.
Cindy Grupp
2006 CDCA National Specialty Chair
National Specialty Results
BOB - CH. Rosendogs He Who Must Be Named (Harry), owned and bred by
Judy Rosenthal and Amanda Pough. Handled by Kitty Burke
BOS - CH. RiverRoc Three Sunrises Lyceum (Marley), owned by Renee
& Evan Kent, bred By Christina Miller & Merry Carol Houchard
WD & BOW - Desert Star Running Miles (Miles), owned by Rosette
Davila-Sargent, bred by Denise Gordon, Cynthia Grupp, Pamela Roseman
WB - D&H Ha'Aretz Vertigo at River Rock (Vala), owned by
Christina Miller, bred by Robin Davison and Donna Davison
RD - Mazel Tov Hatikvah (Tikvah), owned by Catherine Oskow & Iza
Benz, bred by Catherine & Craig Oskow
RB - Pleasant Hill Cairo (Cairo), owned by Scott Maxwell, bred By
Donna Dodson, handled by Noelle Renteria
AOM - CH Cherrysh Crown of Jewels (Jewel), owned and bred by Cheryl
Hennings
AOM - CH Ebony Max O' Mad River (Ethan), owned and bred by Carol
O'Bryan
Best in Sweeps - CH Cherrysh Crown of Jewels (Jewel), owned and bred
by Cheryl Hennings
BOS in Sweeps - Blessed Be Cherrysh Patriot (Patriot) owned by Cheryl
Hennings and Laura Lashley, bred by Laura & Sydni Lashley
Best Veteran in Sweeps - CH Ebony Max O' Mad River (Ethan), owned and
bred by Carol O'Bryan
BOS Veteran in Sweeps - CH Mad River Anya De Jealou (Anya), owned by
Carol O'Bryan, bred by Cynthia & Leal Grupp
BBBE - Mazel Tov Hatikvah (Tikvah), owned by Catherine Oskow &
Iza Benz, bred by Catherine & Craig Oskow
The following is a short critique from our Judge, Mr. Robert Stein:
I certainly enjoyed judging the National Specialty of the Canaan Dog Club of
America. I have judged this breed for quite a few years dating back to when
they just came into the Miscellaneous Class. I found that the breed has
reached a greater level of consistency and the overall quality has definitely
improved.
I found my class winners both out of the Puppy classes and these two winners
had correct proportions, good head and ear characteristics, proper tail
carriage and correct movement. The Best of Breed and Best of Opposite also
possessed these same qualities and my Award of Merit was a close runner-up.
I want to thank all of the officers and members for making me part of
your beautiful specialty.
Sincerely,
Robert Stein
San Diego All Breed Results-Saturday
Best of Breed/Group 1 - CH Rosendogs He Who Must Be Named (Harry)
Breeder/Owner - Judy Rosenthal & Amanda Pough. Handled By Kitty Burke
Best of Opposite - CH Cherrysh Crown of Jewels (Jewel).
Breeder/Owner - Cheryl Hennings
Best of Winners/Winner's Bitch/Best Puppy - Harei Selah Keisha of
Sundowner. Owner - Cathy M. Dunn and Victor & Wendy Sanchez. Breeder
- Victor Sanchez & Wendy Sanchez & Renee Kent
Winner's Dog - (New CH) Desert Star Running Miles. Owner - Rosette
Davila-Sargeant (Handled by Charlie Sargeant). Breeder: Denise Gordon, Cynthia
Grupp, & Pamela Roseman.
Reserve Winner's Dog - Pleasant Hill Wish Granted. Owner/Breeder -
Donna Dodson
Reserve Winner's Bitch - D&H Ha'Aretz Vertigo at River Rock.
Owner - Christina Miller. Breeder - Robin Davison & Donna Davison
Best Brood Bitch - CH Madriver Samara Desert Star Dawn, RN. Owner -
Denise Gordon, Cynthia Grupp, Pamela Rosman. Breeder - Cynthia Grupp &
Pamela Rosman.
Obedience and Rally
There were seven entries in rally and obedience. Three dogs in Rally (Taavi
in Novice A, Smudge in Novice B, and Oz in Advanced and Excellent). Three dogs
were entered in obedience — one in PreNovice (Bear) and two in Novice B
(Smudge and Roxy).
Bear got a 2nd place in prenovice, his very first time in the ring!!!
Smudge and Roxy both showed in Novice B, but did not receive qualifying
scores.
Taavi also had his very first time in the rally ring (Rally Novice A) on
Friday. He did not qualify, but he did impress everyone with his calm and
handsome demeanor while waiting for his turn!
Smudge did very nicely in Rally Novice B, earning a green Qualifying ribbon
with a very nice score!! (94, I think).
Oz and Eileen Qualified in both Rally Advanced B and Rally Excellent B on
both Friday & Saturday (also picking up at least one placement ribbon).
These two double Qs gave them their third and fourth double Qs towards their
RAE title (they need ten in total).
Thanks to Cynthia Grupp, Evan Kent, Renee Kent and Jennie Larkin.
2006 CDCA National Specialty Herding Instinct Test
By Denise Gordon
This year's herding instinct test was held at Glenrose Farm in the hills of
Jamul, California, on Monday, May 22, 2006. The drive from San Diego to the
farm could best be described as “scenic” by some and “an
adventure” by others as it was reached via highway, winding 2-lane
mountain roads, and erosion-rutted gravel/dirt lanes. In addition, it was
typical CDCA herding weather for the group of 15 Canaan Dogs and their owners -
slightly windy with drizzle / rain. However, the drive was well worth its
trouble and the sun eventually came out during the course of the day as the
test evaluator, Laura Noll, owner of Glenrose Farm and an AKC/AHBA judge,
observed the entrants working the wooly sheep in the large pen. Of the 14 dogs
entered for evaluation, 10 passed, giving this year's test a 71.4% success
rate, well above average in the 40-80% range for Canaan Dogs. The non-evaluated
Canaan that day was CH. Madriver Samara Desert Star Dawn, CGC, RN, CDCA-HCX,
PN, who was entered For Exhibition Only.
Of the 10 Canaan Dogs that passed the test that day, 8 achieved their
Herding Certified (HC) titles, 1 attained his Herding Certified Excellent (HCX)
title, and 1 earned her second qualifying score of the required three for the
HCX title. The “Best Rookie” trophy (for the Canaan Dog having no
prior experience with livestock), a hand carved dogwood shepherd's crook
donated by Denise Gordon in memory of “Wolf” (1993 Best Rookie),
was awarded to HaTikva Cherrysh Taavi Dream (“Taavi”), owned by
Risa Baumrind of New Harmony, Utah. The “Best Senior” herding
trophy (for the Canaan Dog with any type of prior experience with livestock), a
sheep motif candy dish, donated by Denise Gordon in memory of
“Wolf”, was awarded to CH. Riverroc Three Sunrises Lyceum, HC
(“Marley”), owned by Renee and Evan Kent of Wood River Junction,
Rhode Island. Laura had excellent advise for all who entered, whether their
dogs passed the test or not, and encouraged those owners of the latter group
not to give up just because that day was not their day (for whatever reason)
and everyone agreed that it was an enjoyable day, despite the usual
weather.
HERDING CERTIFIED EXCELLENT (HCX)
Desert Star Running Miles, CGC, CDCA-HCX (“Miles”), owned by Rosette Davila-Sargent
2nd QUALIFYING SCORE FOR HCX
CH. Riverroc Three Sunrises Lyceum, CDCA-HC(2) (“Marley”), owned by Renee and Evan Kent
HERDING CERTIFIED (HC)
HaTikva Cherrysh Taavi Dream, CDCA-HC (“Taavi”), owned by Risa Baumind
CH. Tahoe Cando To Darn Hot, CDCA-HC (“Ella Fitz”), owned by Sally Armstrong-Barnhardt
Harei Selah Keisha of Sundowner, CDCA-HC (“Keisha”), owned by Cathy Dunn & Victor & Wendy Sanchez
CH. Jealou's Got Milk O'Madriver, CDCA-HC (“Emmitt”), owned by Carol O'Bryan, Cynthia Grupp & Sally Armstrong
D&J Ha'Aretz Vertigo At River Rock, CDCA-HC (“Vala”), owned by Christina Miller
Jealou's Oso De A Noche, CDCA-HC (“Bear”), owned by Nancy & Edward Quesada
Desert Star Angel Of My Dreams, CDCA-HC (“Angel”), owned by Denise Gordon
Desert Star's Midnight Comet, CDCA-HC (“Comet”), owned by Denise Gordon
Specialty Clothing
The CDCA is pleased to offer several different styles of shirts and blouses
with a choice of two different 2006 CDCA National Specialty silk-screened art
scenes as well as polo shirts, sueded sweatshirts and fleece jackets and vests
embroidered with a Canaan Dog play bow.
Items must have been ordered by April 12 to be available for pickup at the
2006 Canaan Dog National Specialty. If you have missed the first order
deadline do not despair, the next deadline is May 31. Orders placed by May 31
will be shipped around July 1. You will need to pay postage. The
“Postage Multiplier” numbers in the table below will be used in the
order form to calculate your postage. There will not be any clothing available
for sale at the Specialty.
The following table shows what clothing items are available and the price of
each item. The prices include the artwork. To view the clothing (without the
artwork), please click on the item number or description. You can also view
detailed sizing information for each item by clicking on “Download Spec
Sheet” on the page with the item's picture.
Item Number |
Description |
Available Art |
Price |
“Postage Multiplier” |
DT099 |
Adult unisex t-shirt in “heather”
colors Mfr: District Thread |
Silk-screen: zoo or mission scene |
$11.50 |
6 |
SL12 |
Ladies 3/4 sleeve crewneck t-shirt Mfr: Silver
for Her by Hanes |
Silk-screen: zoo or mission scene |
$12.75 |
6 |
S14C |
Ladies wide strap tank Mfr: Silver for Her by Hanes |
Silk-screen: zoo or mission scene |
$11.75 |
6 |
S10C |
Ladies crewneck t-shirt Mfr: Silver for Her by
Hanes |
Silk-screen: zoo or mission scene |
$12.00 |
6 |
S22C |
Ladies' v-neck t-shirt Mfr: Silver for Her by
Hanes |
Silk-screen: zoo or mission scene |
$12.25 |
6 |
5180 |
Adult unisex t-shirt Mfr: Hanes Beefy-T |
Silk-screen: zoo or mission scene |
$13.00 |
6 |
5380 |
Youth Unisex t-shirt Mfr: Hanes Beefy-T |
Silk-screen: zoo or mission scene |
$10.50 |
6 |
6092 |
Ladies polo Mfr: Outer Banks |
Embroidered play bow |
$24.00 |
5 |
6091 |
Mens polo Mfr: Outer Banks |
Embroidered play bow |
$24.00 |
5 |
L290 |
Ladies sueded crewneck sweatshirt Mfr: Port
Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$21.50 |
8 |
F290 |
Adult Unisex sueded crewneck sweatshirt Mfr: Port
Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$21.50 |
8 |
L200 |
Ladies princess cut fleece jacket
(* see LP77) Mfr: Port Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$40.00 |
12 |
F200 |
Adult Unisex fleece jacket Mfr: Port
Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$40.00 |
12 |
LP78 |
Ladies R-Tek fleece 1/4 zip pullover Mfr: Port
Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$29.50 |
12 |
JP78 |
Adult Unisex R-Tek fleece 1/4 zip pullover Mfr:
Port Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$26.75 |
12 |
LP77 |
Ladies princess cut R-Tek fleece jacket
(* cheaper and in different colors) Mfr: Port Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$29.50 |
12 |
LP79 |
Ladies fleece vest Mfr: Port Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$22.75 |
12 |
JP79 |
Unisex/mens fleece vest Mfr: Port Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$22.75 |
12 |
YJP79 |
Youth fleece vest Mfr: Port Authority |
Embroidered play bow |
$21.50 |
12 |
 Silk-screen Zoo scene |
 Silk-screen Mission scene |
 Embroidered play bow |
Artwork by Carol Feldman |
National Specialty Catalog
For those wishing to put an ad in the National Specialty catalog, you need
to get it to me with the appropriate fees as a CAMERA READY AD (this means I
don't have to do anything to it, except send it to the Superintendent for
publication) by the deadline of APRIL 7th. By anything, that means it must be
the right page size (no reducing or enlarging is necessary), there are no
spelling or font errors (some electronic files arrive with gibberish instead of
the correct word because of the incompatiblity of fonts between computers), and
any photos are cropped to size to fit the ad area (in the case of electronic
files, they are of a high resolution so that they don't wash out or are blurry
when printed as hard copy).
Please keep in mind, the simpler the ad, the more impact. If you try to fill
every inch with text and/or artwork or photo, the ad will not come off cleanly
or look as nice when it is reduced by Bradshaw for final publication. Use fonts
that have crisp, clean looking text (some script fonts can be unreadable when
reduced). REMEMBER THAT ALL ADS MUST BE CAMERA READY. I don't have the time or
computer capabilities to fix ads; they will be sent directly to Bradshaw as is
and if it doesn't turn out like you wish, please keep that fact in mind when
you call to complain.
Bradshaw (the superintendent) said that full page ads must be formatted to 8
1/2" x 11" with 1/2" top and bottom margins, and 1" side margins. So half page
and quarter ad sizes fall into 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (same margins) and 2 1/8" x 2
3/4", respectively. Photos are only allowed in the full page ad and are an
additional cost.
The ad information (including costs) is listed in the premium list. If
you've not yet gotten your premium list or you need further information, please
feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Denise Gordon, Catalog Ad Chair
Hotel
The shows will be out of doors at Qualcomm Stadium on the practice field of
the San Diego Chargers. You couldn't ask for a better surface for any type of
dog event.
- Host Hotel:
- Hampton Inn Sea World/Airport
3888 Greenwood St.
San Diego, CA 92110
Tel: +1-619-299-6633 / Fax: +1-619-291-8333
The CDCA has a block of rooms reserved at $99 per night, plus tax.
Be sure to mention the CDCA when making your reservation.
Schedule of Events
- Wednesday, May 17:
- Arrival. There will be an informal get-together at the host hotel that
evening.
- Thursday, May 18:
- Location: Host Hotel
Morning - General Membership meeting
Noon - Lunch hosted by the Northern California Canaan Dog Fanciers
Afternoon - Board meeting
Evening - Judges' breed seminar
- Friday, May 19:
- Location: Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego Chargers practice field)
Morning - CDCA National Specialty
Obedience/Rally Trial -
Hidden Valley Obedience Club of North San Diego County, Inc.
Location: Host hotel
Evening - Awards Banquet
- Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21:
- Location: Qualcomm Stadium
Cabrillo Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, Obedience Trial & Rally
- Monday, May 22:
- Location: Glenrose Farms, Jamul, CA
Herding Instinct testing
Sponsorship
The show committee is sending out the letter for trophy donations and
sponsorship via e-mail this year.
If you would like to sponsor a specific trophy or make a donation to the
general trophy fund and be acknowledged in the show catalog please contact me
immediately.
Cindy Grupp
+1-707-226-3353
A special thanks to the following companies for their generous
donations:
Zuke's
Moe Toys
RedBarn
Loopies Toys
Creative Treasures
Creston Valley Meats
Lupine Inc., Collars & Leads
Breeder's Choice (Makers of Pinnacle Dog Food)
Tiger's Wholesale Distributors and Dog Show Supplies