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NAEDA SCOOP

Winter 2010 The

NTL GR CH, NTL BOB, GR CH “PR” ISLAND'S MYSTIC STELLA BLUE "Stella"

Judge: Sandra Drake-Phillips Owners - Rob Brown or Greg Mann

NAEDA NEWSLETTER Winter, 2010 2010 National

For Information on the NAEDA go to: http://www.naeda.org

NAEDA Officers

President Bob Brekke

304 19th Avenue, S.W. Byron, MN 55920

(507) 775-6339 [email protected]

Vice-President Virginia Voit

57515 Old Portland Road Warren, OR 97053


Secretary

Heidi Halverson 204 W 77th Street

Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 949-0197

[email protected]

Treasurer Sally Bedow

1978 School Road Port Lavaca, TX 77979

361-552-9083 [email protected]

Corresponding

Secretary Debbie Mitchell

11994 Pruett Road Krum, TX 76249 (940) 482-3699

[email protected]

Parliamentarian Joseph Allen

8767 S Edinburgh Rd Edinburgh, IN 46124


Publicity Director Barbara Davidoff

6107 139th Pl SE Bellevue, WA 98006


NBOB NGRCH GRCH ’PR’ Island’s Mystic Stella Blue “Stella”

UKC GRCH / AKC GCH Mystics Magic Man X

UKC GRCH AWD’s Sadie Spirit of Daisy

This has been such an incredible journey for us. We never dreamed that our little Sadie would produce the National winner…. We owe so much to MaryEllen Eichelberger of AWD American Eskimos for entrusting us with such a wonderfully producing girl. And so much to Karen Scholz of Mystic American Eskimos for allowing us to breed Sadie to her incredible boy, Magic. Stella is from ours, and Sadie’s, third litter which has, so far , produced two UKC Top Ten Dogs. Stella has been the perfect girl for us. She has incredible structure, beautifully flowing movement, and an attitude that demands your attention. Josh and I have taken turns presenting Stella this past year and it really has been special hearing all of the wonderful comments from just about every judge we presented her to. Thanks you so much, Sandi Phillips for recognizing and bestowing such an honor on our little girl! ~ Rob Brown, Greg Mann, & Josh Brown

Best Miniature Male: 'PR'Kort-Mar Rb Lucky Osu Pistol Pete, Irene Haefner / William

Haefner

Best Standard Male/ Best Male Best of Winners: 'PR'Sierra's Balance Of

Power, Joseph Allen & Diana Allen

Reserve Best Male: 'PR'Kiva-Fuji Sky's The Limit, Heidi Halverson / Vada Binick

Best Miniature Female/Best Female: CH'PR' Graces' One With Courage, Tammy Lee Larsen /

Jordan Larsen

Best Standard Female: UAGII'PR'Eros Ani L'dodi Shalom, Susan De La Paz / Ernie De La Paz

Reserve Best Female: 'PR'Trinity Victoria Lynn,

Dustin Wheatley & Linda Wheatley

Champion: CH'PR' Ms. Wiz's Rain Of Terror, Barbara Davidoff / Aspen Davidoff

(thanks Heidi for showing her for me)

Reserve Champion: 'PR'Anana's Champagne Wishes, Bonnie Hammond Brown

Grand Champion/Best of Breed GRCH'PR'Island's Mystic Stella Blue, Robert

C Brown / Gregory E Mann

Award of Merit: GRCH‘PR’ Emerald Cty's Belle of the Ball

Kris Oliversen

Sorry,picture unavailable Best Junior Handler: Kalsey Corn

Non-Licensed Classes Best Novice Puppy: Information Not Available

Linda Wheatley

Sorry, picture unavailable Stud Dog: NBOB NGRCH GRCH'PR'Sujo's Kort-

Mar Lucky Tahavya, Richard Kortemeier / Eileen Kortemeier

Sorry, picture unavailable Brood Bitch: CH'PR'Graces' One With Courage,

Tammy Lee Larsen / Jordan Larsen

Brace: GRCH'PR' Excel's Tromp De Soleil /

Information not available; Tina Wilemon / Brad Wilemon

What a time we had…………………

Legends of the Ring

A HUGE THANKS to our photographer for the

wonderful pictures. If you would like to purchase any of the photos seen here please

use the contact below :

Stephanie Strunk and Mray Stretz P: 815-‐266-‐9536

Email: [email protected]

GR CH/CH’PR’Kort-Mar Alpine Ragin' Kajin

Sally Bedow

GR CH/CH’PR’Kort-Mar Vegas Sparkling Star

Dick & Eileen Kortemeier

GR CH/AKC CH Besota's Laura's Love

Shane Groves & Jack Lay

President Happy New Year to everyone. I hope you had a great Christmas season and have gotten a chance to relax and visit with family and friends during the holidays. As you can see by the minutes of the General Membership meeting and the Board of Directors meeting in October a lot of business item were discussed a during our meetings. Please take the time to read the minutes. I would like to summarize some of the important decisions for the year ahead. The dues structure has been kept the same for 2011. Dues are currently the following: $20.00 per person that belongs through a club; $25.00 per person at large; $10.00 senior that belongs through a club; $15.00 senior at large; $5.00 – Junior that belongs to a club; $10.00 – Junior The amount of support for the Karla Cole Junior Showman support to attend the UKC Premier Show in Kalamzoo, Michigan June 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2011 has been increased to $500. The current guidelines are that a Junior Handler must be a current Junior member of NAEDA and needs to submit an essay to apply for the award. The award will be based upon expenses incurred by the recipient and receipts must be provided. The Executive Committee has made the decision which Junior Handler has received the award in previous years. However, only one applicant has ever applied at a time in the past. The following committee has been selected to look at the award selection process and report back to the 2011 General Membership meeting. Sherry Meyers, Diane Cowles, and Rob Brown. Sally Bedow will serve as an advisor to the committee. I will request this committee of three also select a recipient in 2011. If any club wishes to supplement the award as was offered in 2010, I would request that information be made known ASAP. The Club Development Program has been put on hold indefinitely until the financial position of the organization has improved. The distribution method of the newsletter for issues beginning in March of 2011 will be determined but the Board of Directors. I will be sending out a ballot to the BOD members no later than the 15th of January asking them to decide whether the current method of electronic distribution of the newsletter should continue with a $25 fee for a mailed copy or whether the newsletter should be mailed to every household as was done in 2009 and previously. Barbara Davidoff is to provide information as to what the cost of distributing the newsletter each way would be.

The breed standard change proposal mailed to members in 2010 failed to receive the required 2/3 majority vote required to submit the proposal to UKC for their consideration. The vote was 110 yes and 63 no. A yes vote of 115 yes was required. A modified new proposal will be sent to members early in 2011 as approved by the Board of Directors. The proposal should be presented elsewhere in this newsletter. The voting roster will be the NAEDA individual and senior members in good standing as of December 31, 2010. The ballot will go out in January after the newsletter has come out. The ballots must be returned no later than 5 days before the 2011 General Membership meeting in October 2011. The exact date of that meeting will in the information sent with the ballot. A policy to establish a Finance Committee was approved by the BOD. A copy of that policy is listed in the BOD minutes elsewhere in this newsletter. Jim Binick will be chair of the committee. Other members are Heidi Halverson, Sally Bedow, Sherry Meyers, and Shane Groves from the general membership. Shane was elected by the BOD in a special vote. Nancy Basham has accepted the position of Rescue Coordinator for the organization. Nancy’s report to the organization as submitted to the general membership meeting is listed elsewhere in this newsletter. Please encourage your clubs to select a member to serve on the rescue committee. We have budgeted $500 annually for rescue support and additionally have an amount of over $2000 for emergency needs set aside. The auction for rescue support and to raise general funds for the needs of the organization was again a tremendous success. This annual auction is a wonderful event that raises much needed funds in ways that are fun for everyone. Thank you to all the donators of items, the bidders, and the buyers as well as Dick K. the auctioneer. Oklahoma hosted a great show and should be proud of their club members for all their hard work. It was great to see a group of people both from Oklahoma and our NAEDA national helping to clean up after the show Sunday. We are already looking forward to the shows in Vancouver, Washington in October 2011 and in Minnesota in 2012. I hope that everyone understands and appreciates the amount of work hosting a show is. I also want to thank all the members of this organization for the support of breed. When we disagree let’s understand it is because of our love for the breed and not over personalities. Disagreements should be over issues and not over the presenters of the issues. We have many issues ahead of us in 2011, but we will get through them together.

From Your Board

Finally 2011 is an election year for our officers. Our new guidelines say that the election reminder inviting you to nominate someone will be in every newsletter until next October. If there is only one nominee per position, you will not be sent a ballot. The officers would then be elected by an acclamation ballot at the General Membership Meeting. If there is only one nominee, you will not receive a ballot. That was a By-Law amendment in 2008.

Bob Brekke [email protected]

Vice-President’s Report I want to thank the Oklahoma Club for hosting the National Show. The show site was very nice and the banquet was delicious. Good job guys. As we end 2010 and get ready for 2011 lets hope and pray that it is a better year for all. 2010 has been a year of strife and tension, not only in the whole country, but in the NAEDA as well. There has been bickering and hurt feeling everywhere. We have lost not only state clubs, but many members at large as well. We need to figure out how to improve our image to regain the trust and support of the members. We need to remember that we are not in this club for ourselves, but we are a club dedicated to the American Eskimo breed of dogs. So as vice-president of the NAEDA club, I’m asking every member to contact their club president or someone on the executive board to share their thoughts on how we can rally together to make this the best breed club ever. Happy Holidays Everyone

Ginny Voit [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary

ANESTHESIA AND THE AMERICAN ESKIMO

DOG

I have had Eskies since 1983, and fortunately have never had a dog react to anesthesia. To say the least, I have been lucky. Anesthesia is one of the greatest tools of modern veterinary medicine. Without anesthesia, doctors for our animals would not be able to perform many lifesaving, as well as necessary procedures, such as teeth cleaning and OFA, just to name a few. Usually, anesthesia used on dogs today is considered to be extremely safe. Sedatives, injectibles, and gas anesthetics either alone or in combination with each other are used to anesthetize animals so they can painlessly undergo surgery, diagnostic procedures, or health remedies that cannot be attained with the dog awake.

Although anesthesia reactions are rare, American Eskimos do seem to have a greater risk than that of many other breeds. As you know, anesthesia is always considered a risk. It is impossible to predict with certainty how any animal will tolerate the drugs used to anesthetize. When a dog does not tolerate an anesthetic well, it can stop breathing during surgery or develop extremely low blood pressure. This could be from a higher sensitivity to the drug, which I believe is true in the American Eskimo, an underlying medical condition, or because the body does not eliminate the drug as it should. In extreme cases, the heart rate can drop dangerously low or cease all together. This can be the result of poor functioning of the heart, liver, or kidneys due to illness or old age. Other breeds of dogs are also more sensitive to the effects of anesthesia and can overdose on amounts that are safe for other breeds. Some of these include sighthounds, such as Greyhounds, Whippets, Italian Greyhounds and others. Some toy breeds such as Pomeranians, Poodles and Pugs can suffer from ill effects to anesthesia as well. Of course it should be noted that any breed known for a medical condition may suffer adverse affects of the anesthesia. I understand that this may not always be possible for everyone, but whenever any of my dogs go in for anesthesia, myself, or a family member are present. The symptoms to be aware of are as follows:

• Dangerously low blood pressure • Dog stops breathing while under anesthesia • Dog's heart rate drops too low • Dog takes a long time to wake up from

anesthesia

The best way to prevent problems with anesthesia in dogs is to have a physical exam and blood test performed before the drugs are given to determine the health of the dog's heart, liver, and kidneys. If your vet discovers problems with any of these organs, he or she may elect not to anesthetize your dog, or to use an alternative (possibly more expensive) anesthetic. Always make your vet aware of any health problems your dog may have even if you do not think they are relevant. However, it should be noted that a physical exam and blood tests may not reveal the fact that the American Eskimo may have a higher sensitivity to the anesthetic used than other breeds. These tests may come out perfectly normal, and the veterinarian would have no reason to believe the dog could not tolerate the anesthesia. Sadly, with the American Eskimo, this is sometimes the case, and the dog does suffer some type of reaction to the anesthesia. If a dog should experience difficulty with anesthesia, veterinarians would decrease or eliminate gas anesthesia and administer only oxygen, and/or administer emergency drugs such as cardiac stimulants or drug reversal agents. In severe cases where the heart stops

beating, CPR is performed in combination with the cardiac stimulant. If the dog is not able to be regulated on the anesthesia, the procedure will have to be reconsidered. If your dog has had difficulty under anesthesia, he will be kept at the veterinary hospital until all his vital signs return to normal. Once at home, he may still be somewhat sedate for several hours or as long as a day. Allow him to rest, be kept warm and monitor him closely until he returns to normal. If vomiting was an issue after anesthesia, your vet may want you to refrain from feeding your dog for 12 to 24 hours. Sources: Essentials of Small Animal Anesthesia and Analgesia, by John C. Thurmon, William J. Tranquilli, G. John Benson (Reviewed by Heidi Pavia-Watkins, D.V.M., VCA Saddleback Animal Hospital, Lake Forest, CA)

Debbie Mitchell [email protected]

Secretary Some useful ideas to help to be prepared to take care of your animals in case of an emergency.

1. Update all vaccinations and have records from your veterinarian:

2. microchip numbers and registration list, of medications, and allergies

3. Water and dishes: 8 oz/30lbs bw/ 24 hours for 2 weeks

4. Food and bowls for 2 weeks 5. Disinfectants and cleansers to handle waste 6. Cat litter and disposable pans and plastic pet

carriers 7. Blankets and towels 8. Leashes, collars and current license 9. Identity photos of you and your pet together 9. Saline solution for eyes 10. Bandages, adhesive tape and scissors 11. Antiseptic creams and ointments 12. An ice pack 13. Tweezers and needle nose pliers 14. Disposable razor 15. Syrup of ipecac 16. Regular medications 17. Plastic trash barrel with lid 18. Tarpaulins 19. Duct tape 20. Wire cutters 21. Lime and bleach disinfectants 22. Food required for 2- weeks 23. Water for large animals 5-15 gallons/day

Keep animals confined if you leave them home or leave indoors

Heidi Halverson [email protected]

Publicity Director First, I want to apologize for publishing The Scoop so late. I killed my computer! I was trying to break up a dogfight and leaned on the LCD screen – CRACK! Sure made pretty colors on the screen, but I could no longer SEE anything on my machine. Luckily, I had just backed it up (and backed up my backup, but I could not see what I was doing most of the time – grrrr! It never ceases to amaze me how much I rely on my technology (and, yes, I am a total techie). After selling my Christmas for a new computer I am now up and running again. My daughter, Aspen, who will be a full- fledged veterinarian in June has been home visiting for a couple of weeks. The dogs love it when she comes home and climb all over her. While she was playing with my Loki, she noticed that he had a broken canine and the dentine was showing – which apparently is very painful. With further checking she noticed that there were two other teeth that were loose and ready to fall out. I never even noticed! Loki hadn’t been eating much or chewing on his Bully Sticks, but I didn’t think much about it as he goes through phases. Aspen was doing a week’s internship with my vet so she took him in the next day and pulled three of his teeth. WOW, what a difference for Loki. He is obviously a much happier dog - even though he now smiles funny . I certainly will pay much better attention to his teeth and eating habits in the future! Dogs are so stoic sometimes it’s hard to know when they are in pain! Things to look for:

• Bad breath • Reluctance to chew / crying out when chewing • Increased salivation • Red and/or puffy gums • Bleeding gums • Tartar / Calculus (hard coating on teeth that is usually brown or yellow; results from plaque build-up) • Missing and/or loose teeth • Anything else about the mouth that appears unusual

BTW – the vet charged me half price for the whole procedure as Aspen did all the work – I LOVE having a vet daughter ! Now all I have to do is convince her she does NOT want to stay in Scotland – darn boyfriend!

Barb Davidoff [email protected]

Treasurer

The NAEDA dues for 2011 remain the same as for 2010. A copy of the membership application form is included in this newsletter. If you are a member of an affiliated club, please renew your membership through that club. If you are an At Large member, please send your renewal directly to me. All 2010 dues expire 12/31/10. The Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet are not included in this newsletter. The computer program I had been using, Microsoft Accounting with Office 2007, is no longer being supported by Microsoft and consequently when I went in to update everything a couple of days ago the program would not load no matter what I tried. I can also vouch for the fact that four letter words screamed at the computer did no good either. I voiced some concerns about this at the national meeting but had hoped to get to 12/31/10 before it tanked on me. Didn’t happen. So, what IS going to happen is I’m going to get a new accounting software program for NAEDA, get it uploaded, re-construct 2010 as best I can and run a 12/31/10 report that we will post on the website as soon as I can get it done. I am hugely upset over this whole thing and not looking forward to re-building an entire year. If I can’t get that done within a couple of weeks, I will try to build a manual spreadsheet on Excel that we can post. My apologies. We will post a note to the NAEDA members group on Yahoo when the reports are up online and send a note to the BOD as well. Also included in this newsletter is a copy of the trophy donations available for the 2011 national show hosted by the Washington club in October 2011. Please consider sponsoring a trophy or two. Additionally, we have some entries received for the Futurity program. Forms for that are also included in this newsletter. Please also review if you have dogs who are eligible for the AOM/AOMX awards. A copy of the form for that is also in this newsletter.

Sally Bedow [email protected]

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FYI Want to know more about the NAEDA?

http://www.naeda.org Need to know show dates?

http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/WebPages/DogFindingAShow Who’s in the Top Ten for 2008?

http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/WebPages/DEHome Want to discuss topics of interest to the NAEDA?

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/NAEDAMembers/join National American Eskimo Dog Association

http://www.naeda.org Webmaster: Barbara Davidoff

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The Board of Directors consists of the officers of the Association, the President (or his/her designee) of each Member Association and Past Presidents of the Association. The Past

Presidents of the Association are advisory directors only, with no rights to vote.

Dick & Eileen Kortemeier and the Oklahoma AED Club,

Thank you for the wonderful show site, dinner, and all your hard work in putting together the 25th Anniversary National Dog Show.

It was wonderful!

Rescue Coordination Most rescue groups are overburdened and under funded. As breeders of American Eskimos, we should all put some effort into not only ensuring that our puppies don’t end up there, but also in helping the rescue organizations. The most obvious way to assist rescue organizations is through funding. Most rescues have very high costs in medical care when they take in sick or injured dogs. Sadly, due to lack of resources, many rescues have to pick and choose whom they will help. Another area of cost is transportation. If a home is found for a rescued dog, the cost of transport can be prohibitive. In MANY cases “Eskie railroad” has been able to coordinate rides bit by bit across the country. On rare occasions, funding is found to put a dog on an airplane and get him to his “forever” home. One of the greatest limitations of rescues are foster homes. There just are never enough folks to foster dogs while they are looking for a permanent home. So, what can we, NAEDA, do to help?

• Assist rescues that have a specific financial need (i.e. medical treatment for one certain dog) • Determination of qualifications needs to be explored as we will have limited resources • Determination of funds available • As needs increase be prepared to increase funds – rescue specific fund raisers, donations • Online application for funds through our website • Be “ready” for crisis like the WA puppy mill • Funds available • Plan for information and assistance • Education • Foster and encourage “best practices” for a breeder making sure that his/her puppies do not end up in a rescue

or a with a puppy-miller • Encourage local clubs to offer discounted micro-chipping of litters • Encourage breeders to link to their local rescue from their website • Sponsor “just one pup”…provide some incentive for each breeder to donate the income from the sale of One

puppy/year towards rescue • Railroad • As frequent travelers encourage participation in Eskie railroads. • Create a sign up of people willing to participate that can be called upon when a need arises • Fosters • Encourage breeders to assist • Become a fosterer • Encourage others to become a foster home • Club (local) contacts • Have each member club appoint a “local rescue coordinator” • Pass information up to national rescue about local situation • Share info from National to club members • Coordinate local events - fund raising, micro-chipping clinic, “adoption day” • Get to know your local Eskie rescues, start fostering a relationship • Dedicate one page per edition of the Newsletter towards various topics from above to encourage participation

and provide information Interesting thing I discovered when I started looking into what can NAEDA do to help rescue, was that rescue was not at all responsive. I believe (but have no validation) that many rescuers believe that breeders are the problem rather than part of the solution. Fostering relationships with the rescuers is truly necessary in order for them to trust and come to NAEDA and its member clubs. We have to do MORE than just call and say “here is another Eskie that needs rescuing”. We need to become part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Recommendations • Each club appoints a rescue contact person and that person become a member of the NAEDA Rescue

Committee with the NAEDA Rescue Coordinator as the chairperson. • The newsletter will provide space for rescue information each issue. • An annual budget should be established for rescue work. That amount should be at least $500. A larger pool

of money should be maintained for extraordinary needs. Nancy Basham – NAEDA Rescue Contact Person [email protected] Comment from Bob Brekke: The financial need will always exceed the amount of money available, but that facilitating the rescue, health improvement, and placement of even one eskie is a worthwhile investment of club resources and members time.

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NASCAR Picks A Weekly Winner

Promotion Name: Top Dog of the Week Promotion Sponsor: OUT! International, Inc. Winner: “Loki” AKC CH/ CAN CH / GRCG “PR” Hamilton Besota’s Lord of Chaos I’ve never watched a NASCAR race in my life, but I knew Sally Bedow was a big fan, so for Ha Ha’s I sent in Loki’s picture. Imagine my surprise when I got a phone call telling me that he had been selected Top Dog of the Week and his picture would be on Car 99 with driver Travor Bayne in the NASCAR Nationwide Series races in prime time at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis on Saturday night, July 17. Trevor Bayne earned the pole position and finished his best race of the year (at that time) with Loki on his trunk! It was pretty hard to see Loki’s picture, but the fans in the stand got a great view – hope they realized that he was an American Eskimo!

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – OCTOBER 23, 2010 NORMAN, OK

Meeting called to order by the President, Bob Brekke. A quorum was established by the number of voting members present. Introduction of Denise Vavla with UKC. Report by Denise Vavla of UKC – Denise stated that effective in January, 2011, the judges would be allowed to check the bite. She also stated that there would be a class change from senior to intermediate. She stated that they had moved finance information to the budget information. Further, the she went over the variety points as they now read which are as follows: Class – 5 points Best of Variety – 8 points Best Male or Female – 12 points Best of Winners – 10 points She congratulated the National. She said the awards were beautiful and very nice. Denise stated that UKC would be mandating colors and sizes of ribbons. She stated that the UKC had found that some clubs were giving flat ribbons for a Best In Show win and that UKC felt that was cheap. We all love our dogs and go to the expense of showing our dogs, but to get a Best In Show ribbon like that left some people aghast at UKC. Strip ribbons will be required to be 2” x 6” and all of the sizes will be coming out in the 2011 rule book. Most clubs already comply with the rules. 1st is blue, 2nd is red, 3rd is green and 4th is yellow. They will allow some change over time as this is late in the year. The Rulebook is in its final proofing now and should be out shortly. There will no longer be a change in color in altered ribbons, and they do not have to say altered any more. Many clubs were not offering altered due to the extra ribbon expense. Award of Honor – The NAEDA has already done this, but UKC is implementing this. Depending on how many champions you have in your champion class, the judge will be able to pick the Champion, Reserve and some Awards of Honor. The same will be true in the Grand Champion class based on the number of dogs entered in that class. UKC will have those numbers for next year. End of Denise’s report Secretary’s report – approval of minutes - as published in the last newsletter. Motion by Debbie Mitchell, 2nd by Dick Kortemeier. Approved unanimously. Treasurer’s report – Sally passed out her Treasurer’s report. She did not have anything in particular to bring to our attention. Income from entries from the show was not included as other expenses, such as cost of show site. There should be a year to date up until now, and a report from the last newsletter printed in August up until now. Bob stated there would be further discussion when we reach the finance committee report. Sally also had membership lists that were current. Someone asked about the balance which was $5571.09 as of the date of the report, part of which is in a rescue fund. It is difficult to give an exact amount as there are probably $1000 in outstanding expenses. On the membership list, you will see an “x” by certain names. That indicates that they have paid to receive a printed newsletter. The list is sorted by club alphabetically within the club. Sally said it is hard to give hard numbers because she does not have the income and expenses from this show. Report of officers: Secretary – Secretary Heidi Halverson had no report. Corresponding Secretary - Debbie Mitchell said we had approximately 173 votes that came in out of 237 members at that time. That is probably the best return we have ever had since the By-Law vote. Publicity – Barbara Davidoff wanted to wait until the end. President Bob Brekke elected to defer any comments until the end as well. Report of Committees: Future Projects – Debbie Mitchell had no report. Trophy Committee – Sally Bedow. There was not much participation. One of the lowest ever. The donation list is on the website. Some of that may be because it is on the website as we do not have the printed newsletter going out. We do give first

National Meeting Minutes

choice to those people who win Best of Breed and National Grand. If they say no, then they become available for sponsorship too. We do not get many donations for the class entries. Northern Lights sponsored all but one of the Junior trophies. Typically that had been something UKC had done, but they did not do that this year. Sally stressed that you could send her an email or phone call if you want to sponsor a trophy. Much discussion ensued. Sally suggested that we put the NAEDA members list in the newsletter and encourage people to join. Bob suggested that when we send out the dues reminders, we could ask for trophy donations. Sally would like for everyone to send in names and addresses in their membership lists, as well as who your officers are every year even if they do not change. Canine Health Foundation – As of August 31, 2010, we had $373.50 that was credited to us. Last year the Board of Directors voted to donate $150.00 to a cataract study related to northern breeds. We will ask the BOD what their feelings are on this as the CHF says that we must make a donation annually to meet tax requirements. We will defer this to the BOD. Club Development Fund - Bob said it would be revisited later in the meeting. Judges’ Review Committee – Sally stated that we had no applicants for sponsorship this year. Karla Cole Junior Showmanship Recipient – We had reduced the amount of the award from $1000 to $300 last year. There was no applicant for this program this year. Bob stated that the Washington club had volunteered to donate more than this amount, but there was no applicant this year for the program and this topic would be revisited at our budget committee discussion. 2009 Show Committee Report will be deferred to another topic later in the meeting. Futurity Committee Report by Barbara Davidoff – She stated we have two litters registered forthis year. We will have an update in the newsletter with information as to how the program works so that the members will have the opportunity to ask questions of Barbara. Finance Committee Report will be deferred until New Business. Report of the Parliamentarian – Joe Allen – Joe said that he would like to direct this to Denise. He said years ago the organization’s charter was held in Missouri when it first started. It was running out and UKC agreed to carry it in the state of Michigan. Joe stated that from certain sources it was his understanding that it does not exist and UKC knows nothing about it. He asked Denise to enlighten us. She could not, she told Joe to take it up with Michelle. He said he would because it was something we have to have to stay in existence. Bob stated that when we redid the By-Laws he and Kathy K. were assured UKC had it and it was in the State of Michigan. Joe said that Mr. Miller assured them that UKC would take care of it and even pay the fees associated with it. Sally stated that Wendi Fleming is our agent in Michigan and we are paying the fees. Sally said that we had paid for three years, and renewal should come up next year. Joe said he would take it from here and contact the necessary people. Bob forgot to mention the creation of a historian for our organization. NEW BUSINESS: Barbara Davidoff handed out information regarding the number of hits we get on the newsletter. She stated that just as she switched over from Anna, there was a problem. It has been rectified. The large hits are when the newsletter first comes out, September 26, October 6, for example. There is still some problems with transferring things over. Right now Pay Pal is not working, but Barbara will rectify that once she gets home. She says there are a ton of things we need to put on the website. For instance the trophy list, do we want to say the trophy has been sponsored, or by whom? Barbara said if there are any mistakes, please let her know, and she needs input as to what we want on there. After much discussion, it was decided that all questions and suggestions in regard to the website would be directed to Barbara in the future. Bob said he would like to defer the financials regarding the newsletter to later in the meeting during the discussion of the budget and finance committee. Bob stated that last year’s minutes reflected that there was supposed to be some dialog between Sue Lunsford and Virginia regarding hosting the National. Bob says it is a project that we need to work on and we will work on in the future. Bob says the specific thing that Sue wanted to know was what clubs need to put on a National. Dick Kortemeier said it had been out there for several years, but Bob disagreed and said it had not been out for the last 4-5 years, so we need to print it out again. Educational Seminar Opportunity Committee formation – Bob said he had no idea what this entailed. Diana Allen and Debbie Mitchell agreed to discuss this with him at the banquet. In general it is in regard to the seminars we have had in the past such as

grooming, the vet speaking, evaluating puppies, etc. That kind of went away and with new people coming in, we need to reinstate these educational seminars at our Nationals. Breed Standard Proposal Results – Joe Allen, Parliamentarian – Joe said he would like to congratulate everyone for voting. It is one of the largest he has seen in the history of the club. There were 173 votes, 110 yes and 63 no. It takes 2/3rds of those voting to pass, so it needed 115. The proposal failed by 5 votes. There will be further discussion of this item at a later part of the meeting. Bob said we had talked several times in the past about retaining our records so that they will not be lost. Diana Allen spoke about it as she had agreed to be the Historian. Diana stated that she had been collecting history on the breed for many years. She became Historian when Anna was President. She brought some really old pictures that she brought for the 40th anniversary. She has hand written pedigrees. She has the Japanese pedigree of Conner’s Fuji. He was single registered with UKC in 1963 as a Spitz. She also has a picture and he grew to be a 40 pound dog. The owner bought the dog in Japan and brought him back to the USA. The reason he is so important is that he is behind virtually every dog that is in the ring today. Diana even made a trip to Germany. Her mother is German and if she had not had her mother with her she would not have been as successful as she was. She has been keeping pedigrees and pictures for years. She originally did this for herself. She has 7 generation pedigrees that she obtained from UKC and usually if you give her one dog, she can trace it all the way back. She wants to return to UKC and go through the old Bloodlines. She has the first history that was ever written, the first standard that was ever written. If the clubs have historical information, they should pass this information on to the National so that it could be kept in one place and preserved. PROCEDURE FOR THE APPROVAL OF UKC JUDGES FOR EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT – An emergency request came before the Executive Board and they decided that we do not have any guidelines in this area, so the Board voted to not approve that replacement. Due to miscommunication, we need to try to establish a policy in regard to this issue. Denise stated that if a judge becomes ill, misses their plane, etc., it should be a last minute replacement. In the case Denise was referring to, due to a family emergency, they needed permission for a replacement judge. This was three days prior to the show. Denise could not approve this so she referred it to the Executive Board. Dick Kortemeier stated that the person that was requesting to be a replacement judge had attended several seminars, two of which counted as apprenticeships. However, she was denied. He further stated that the club asking for this had previously given the Oklahoma AEDC a variance and allowed a judge without a TFT license to judge TFTS at their show. Dick stated that the club did not feel that being denied this was fair. Sally asked if the judge in question had applied for a license. Denise stated not that she could find. Dick stated that he thought she had apprenticed. Sally stated that she had been a judge for a lot of years but had never applied for an AE license. Eileen Kortemeier stated that they asked for a variance for Fred Bock to judge TFTs and the TFT National granted it to Oklahoma so she did not think it was very fair for the NAEDA to deny this judge a variance as she had been a judge for several years and could read a breed standard and she thought was capable of judging the AE. Bob stated that the purpose of this discussion was to ask the general membership what they would like for the Board to do in regard to a policy or procedure to address this issue should it come up in the future. Dick Kortemeier said that before we move forward he felt that the club and the judge deserved a letter of apology. Bob stated that was on the agenda for the BOD meeting. Jim Binick suggested that if a judge was already apprenticing for the AE then that would be a good candidate for a last minute judge. Eileen stated that she thought we need to take into consideration the individual and how long they have been in dogs, how many seminars they have attended etc. Eileen felt it should be decided according to the individual. Heidi stated that there was usually not enough time for the 7 Board of Directors to get together and vote prior to the club having to make a decision. Denise stated that only 4 breeds require apprenticeships and that you might take that into consideration if they hold a license in one of the four breeds, how long have they been a judge, how many seminars have they attended, etc. So, that is all something that we need to decide as to what the criteria is in regard to last minute judges. Jim Binick stated that it needs to be a simple policy. Bob stated that a simple policy needs to be put in place by the BOD and whether it is accomplished tonight or next year. It is unlikely that we will make this policy tonight. Much more discussion ensued. Diana felt that they either be an AE breeder or familiar with the breed. Nancy Basham is now our Rescue Coordinator. She had four recommendations that were handed out and will be published in the newsletter. One recommendation was that each club appoint a rescue person, so that a person from each club could become part of the rescue committee. Jim Binick – Budget and Finance Committee – Since the last meeting, Bob appointed a budget and finance committee. He is asking the BOD to make this a standing committee and become a permanent committee. Bob handed out a spread sheet. He said the report was emailed to the BOD a few weeks ago. The committee compared years in regard to membership fees, no longer having a printed newsletter, etc. Jim put in the numbers we were getting in dues and entry fees and it was his feeling that if we continued to hold only one AE National show without being in conjunction with a multi-breed show which we did at Oklahoma, we would be going into the hole quite a bit. The bottom line is that we need to find another $1000 a year. At this time only 24 people get a printed newsletter. Jim compared the difference between the solo show and the multibreed show which would help us to break even, but you still don’t get a newsletter and you still are struggling to maintain these other programs. Jim’s Option 3 is having 3 multibreed shows and you start to make a profit. In Option 4, you would get the printed newsletter back. This report

will be printed in the newsletter. Much discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons in regard to solo shows versus multibreed shows. Jim pointed out that we did not ask the host club to contribute any money. Denise assured everyone that if you put on a National, it would not jeopardize your regular show date. There was much discussion about how much Cindy Cwi publishes the AEDCA newsletter for and she said it cost $600 per quarter. Barbara stated that the rates were higher in Seattle than in Indiana. Cindy stated that she uses the UPS store, but Barbara stated that the prices were not the same in her area as in Cindy’s area. Junior Showmanship Scholarship fund – Bob asked if people wanted to leave it at $300, go back to $1000 or have it somewhere in between. Jim stated that this would be a good year, but next year we will not do as well. In 2012 Northern Lights has agreed to let the National hold three multibreed shows. Bob stated that we had a suggestion from the floor. Bob would like someone to entertain a motion in regard to the Junior Showmanship Program. A motion to raise the fund to $500 was made by Jane Bracken and seconded by Debbie Mitchell. Motion passed unanimously. Sally encouraged all members to have their kids join the National. She went over the qualifications as well as an essay. The dues are $5.00 if a child is a club member and $10.00 if he is at large. Club Development expense for 2011 which was put on hold for 2010. The commitment to the program is not $1000. It is $1500. Bob turned the meeting over to Ginny Voit to act as President. Bob then made a motion that the Club Development be put on hold indefinitely . Seconded by Jane Bracken. Motion passed unanimously. Bob then retook the President position. Rescue Program - $500.00 budgeted per year for rescue Motion by Jim Binick for the rescue program to be able to spend $500 per year and a larger amount of money be kept in a pool for emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. Seconded by Barbara Davidoff. Motion carried unanimously. Dues – Dues are currently the following: $20.00 per person that belongs through a club $25.00 per person at large $10.00 senior that belongs through a club $15.00 senior at large $5.00 – Junior that belongs to a club $10.00 – Junior Heidi Halverson made a motion to keep the dues the same. Barbara Davidoff seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Newsletter – Bob stated that we had had plenty of discussion about this and Bob requested that someone make a motion from the floor regarding the direction and we will move forward based upon that motion. Diana suggested that Barbara Davidoff get with Cindy Cwi to see if there is a possibility to do our newsletter close to the same cost that Cindy does the AEDCA newsletter. Jim Binick made a motion to mail out the newsletter. Seconded by Jane Bracken. Much discussion ensued and Jim Binick elected to withdraw this motion and Jane Bracken withdrew her second. Diana Allen made a motion to defer the decision regarding the newsletter to the BOD regarding printing and sending out the newsletter and to determine if it is financially feasible based on what happens in the years ahead. Seconded by Dick Kortemeier. Motion carried unanimously. We will redo the Junior Showmanship program and publish it once we rewrite it. Altered Champion and Grand Champion titles for AOM and AOMX. Heidi Halverson made a motion to allow for altered titles to apply toward AOM and AOMX. Seconded by Sherry Myers. Motion carrier unanimously. 2011 annual host update – A packet was handed out regarding the 2011 National show. Sherry Meyers stated that it will be at the Red Lion Hotel in Vancouver. She said there was a pretty good deal for the exhibitors. 25 rooms have been reserved. More information will be printed in the newsletter. There will be a welcome reception and on Sunday they will have 2 Eskie only shows. Bob thanked the Washington club for offering to host the club next year. Please give Sherry feedback on whether or not the members would like a banquet. The Northwest Group will probably take ½ of the 25 reserved rooms, so reserve your room early. The Minnesota club report for 2012 was in our packet. They have graciously allowed the NAEDA to hold three multi-breed shows. Joe asked if we should hold three multi-breed shows in Minnesota and asked for a show of hands. It was unanimous. Ginny Voit – Show Schedule. 2013 will stay the same. She did the schedule two different ways. The way it has been done for a while. However, we have lost 3 clubs on the east coast and now there are more clubs west of the Mississippi, so what you are going to be doing is doubling up on the west coast shows. 2 or 3 clubs came in within the last 2-3 years, so there was no way for

Ginny to do it fairly as she did not know the dates those clubs came in. Dick Kortemeier pointed out that if you go on even numbers, you will have the election in the same area every time. Bob suggested that we defer this topic to next year as we are still two years out. Much discussion ensued. Bob wanted to make an administrative direction that 2013 would stay the same and the discussion is deferred to next year. It was agreed to do same. Members at large representation issue was deferred to the Board of Directors. 2011 – Breed Standard Change Proposal – Lenise Redding Lenise thinks that making the heights consistent between males and females was why the proposal did not pass. She would like the membership to vote again without making the heights consistent. In other words, to leave the heights the same as they are now between males and females. The proposal was passed out and Lenise’s reasons why.. Bob wanted to let everyone know that the decision to send out another vote has to be brought before the BOD and voted on by them. Much discussion ensued in regard to many things as well as the 1958 breed standard. A copy of this standard was offered to anyone who asked for one from Diana Allen. Whether we vote to send out the proposal again or not and the method thereof will be discussed and decided by the BOD. Tina Wilemon asked if we had discussed this with UKC and if they would accept the toys Bob said that the minutes from last year stated that the UKC said they would seriously consider it if NAEDA voted it in. Jane Bracken stated that there should be guidelines on the awards for the breeds. She felt her BOB award for her Papillion was very nice, but her Group Placement ribbon was not as nice, and she feels this should be taken into consideration in the future. Sally Bedow – awards Carol Inerst – 20 year plaque Amanda Inerst – 20 year plaque Renee Strong – 20 year plaque Brad Wilemon – 20 year plaque Tina Wilemon – 20 year plaque Show Dog of the Year – Natl. GR CH/Natl. BOB GR CH Sujo’s Kort-Mar’s Lucky TaHavYa J.D. McNutt – 40 year plaque which will be awarded to him on Sunday. Bob said he was proud that we are here for our breed and that this Board has learned a lot over the last year about how to get along better, and he sincerely thanked Oklahoma for hosting the show this year. Next year is an election year. Our new guidelines say that the election reminder inviting you to nominate someone will be in every newsletter until next October. If there is only one nominee per position, you will not be sent a ballot. The officers would then be elected by an acclimation ballot at the General Membership Meeting. If there is only one nominee, you will not receive a ballot. That was a By-Law amendment last year. Adjourned at 6:00 p.m. **********************************************************************************

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING –OCTOBER 23, 2010 NORMAN, OK

Meeting called to order by President Bob Brekke at approximately 8:15 p.m. – Roll call vote – Quorum established by Heidi Halverson Old Business: Committee for Karla Cole Jr. Showmanship Committee – Committee members are: Sherry Meyers, Diane Cowles, Rob Brown with Sally Bedow as an adviser. They will come back with recommendations only. Bob said that with the Canine Health Foundation he will send everyone the website where they can go on there and research that and see if there is something there that we feel we can contribute a dollar amount to that annually. A dollar amount of what we collect must be contributed to them annually because a part of what we collect goes to them and we must do this for tax purposes. The President sends a signed statement that the money goes for the research we decide upon. Judges and show site fees for 2011 – For 2010 the Judges’ ceiling was $1000. In the past we had paid for our day only, but in Oklahoma since we used both days, the show site was $770.00. Sally said there is no set fee for the showsite. There was a motion

by Heidi Halverson and seconded by Debbie Mitchell to set a cap of $750.00 for the showsite. Motion approved by unanimous consent. Debbie Mitchell made a motion to set a cap for $750.00 for the judges’ fee and seconded by Sally Bedow. Motion approved by unanimous consent. Request that letter of apology be sent to the Lone Star/LA TFT club and the National Toy Fox Terrier Association. Joe Allen said that he did not have all the information on the credentials of the judge in question at the time, but if we had agreed to let her judge, it could be setting a precedent. Eileen Kortemeier reiterated that the TFT club had allowed a variance to Fred Bock to judge TFTs at Oklahoma when he did not have a TFT license. Joe Allen made a motion that we send a letter of apology and state that we are sorry that we did not have a policy in place at that time and that we will work to get a policy to where this situation will not happen again. We are very sorry if we offended anyone. That was not our intent. Seconded by (could not hear the name). The motion was approved by unanimous consent. We need to appoint a committee to propose a policy for emergency judge replacement. Two committee members that volunteered were Debbie Mitchell and Diana Allen. The policy does have to be approved by a majority of the BOD responded to by a direct ballot. Proposed policy: Establish a standing finance and budget committee to oversee the finances of the organization. Motion by Diana Allen and seconded by Sherry Meyers. Description of policy with Bob’s permission – This policy is to establish a standing committee to oversee the finances of the organization. The job description of this committee would be to look at expenses and income and suggest a budget to be voted on by the General Membership. This committee would look at those items in greater depth than the rest of us and look at ways to raise additional funds for programs our members believe are important. The committee would be made up of 5 regular members with the treasurer, at least two club presidents and at least one member from the general membership and one Executive Board Member. Additionally, the president would be an advisory, nonvoting member. This would not be an audit committee but would work with the treasurer if there are questions. New expenditures of greater than $1000 in excess of items already in the budget must require review by this committee to make sure the program is financially feasible. Two members would be selected annually by the BOD for a two year term. The Treasurer would not be the chairperson. Motion approved by unanimous consent. Breed Standard Proposal Policy. The following procedure shall be used for considering breed standard change proposals presented by members of this association. Two members in good standing shall send a written breed standard change proposal to the president of NAEDA and referred to the Breed Standard Contact Person, a person designated by the president. The Breed Standard Contact Person shall review the proposed standard change to make sure the language is complete to accomplish the proposed change to be approved by the submitting parties. Upon approval of the BOD the proposal shall be introduced to the membership through the newsletter. The following newsletter shall accept comments and questions about the matter to serve as an educational forum for members to learn about the merits of the proposal. The proposal shall be sent to the membership for a vote in accordance with the bylaws and if approved shall be sent to UKC for their consideration. The voting roster shall be the members in good standing the date the proposed change is sent to the BOD for approval to send to the general membership. The vote shall be counted in conjunction with the General Membership meeting following the ballot process. Submitted by Bob Brekke. This is in regard to future changes, not the current proposal. Much discussion was had about forming a committee for breed proposal changes. Some people were fearful that the committee would change the proposal, when actually all the committee does is make it per UKC rules, there are no conflicts, and that it is written correctly. It is not changed. Usually a breed standard committee is made up of breeders, judges, and people who have been in the breed for a very long time. People still voiced concerns that their proposal would be changed and would not be presented to the BOD properly. Bob stated that if we did not feel this policy was ready to be approved this year, then he is asking for a motion to bring this up next year or something else. Diana suggested that we work on this policy throughout the year so it is workable for next year. Motion to defer this until next year by Debbie Mitchell. Seconded by Barbara Davidoff. Motion approved by unanimous consent. Much discussion ensued about what set of By-Laws we are operating under. The By-Laws from 2004 eliminating the Spring show with the one change made in 2009 regarding elections are the current By-Laws. The Executive Board will make sure UKC has a copy of the current By-Laws. Review of policies: The policy to keep the stud books closed until 2025. Motion made by Barbara Davidoff to keep the stud books closed until 2025 and delete the rest of the policy. Seconded by Sally Bedow. Motion approved by unanimous consent. All other policies approved – no objections. Discussion of breed standard proposal being sent out to the membership for vote. Lenise Redding brought up the points being carried over from the toy to the miniature. Debbie Mitchell explained that she had not known for sure went she sent out the previous proposal, so she asked Joe Allen. Joe Allen personally spoke with UKC and they told him that they govern the points and that we have no right to vote on whether points are carried over or not. Lenise said that it is in the breed standard. Debbie said that she was not saying we had not made a mistake, that we should have not put it in

there. Lenise asked that we put in a blurb that says points gained in the toy class will carry over to the miniature class. Debbie explained that the UKC was a private entity and they could do whatever they want and she did not want NAEDA to be one of the clubs that made them angry by not recognizing the fact that they govern the points. We do not. Jim Binick said that we need to vote on the proposal and if it passes and the UKC accepts the change, then the BOD can make a recommendation to UKC regarding the points with a question as to what they intend to do regarding the point schedule. Much discussion ensued regarding whether or not to include the points in the proposal. Bob said we need a motion to move forward. Jim Binick made a motion to send out a clean version of the 2010 breed standard proposal excluding the last paragraph. Males from 10 inches up to and including 12 inches; Females from 9 inches up to but not including 11 inches. Seconded by Ginny Voit. Roll call vote: 9 no votes and 10 yes votes. Motion carried. Joe Allen made it clear that the vote could be sent out any time, but it would not be counted until the Fall membership meeting. Jim Binick made a second motion that we send out a second paragraph as a clarification and recommendation to UKC if the first proposal is approved regarding the championship points. Seconded by Lurraine Zurline. 8 no votes and 11 yes votes. Motion carried. This will be done in one ballot with two places to vote. Special BOD meeting regarding Morey Baughn’s request. Bob stated that the By-Laws are the By-Laws. It is Bob’s opinion that any member can request a special meeting if they feel it is bonified and valid providing they provide an agenda. The BOD will perform that meeting in the form of a teleconference. This is somewhat in conflict with the current By-Laws and if the Parliamentarian over rules it, then so be it. Jim Binick stated that the Finance Committee did not get appointed. It has to be approved by the BOD. Bob asked Jim if he would serve on the Finance Committee. Jim said he would. Jim made a motion that the following people serve on the finance committee. Seconded by Barbara Davidoff. Jim Binick Heidi Halverson Sally Bedow Sherry Meyers Motion carried by unanimous consent. Sally Bedow asked that everyone send in addresses, phone numbers and emails when the Club Secretarys’ send in their membership lists to her. Meeting adjourned at some time after 10:30 p.m.

2011 PROPOSED CHANGES TO

THE UKC AMERICAN ESKIMO BREED STANDARD PLEASE NOTE: There are no changes proposed to the heights of the Miniature or Standard varieties. ____________________________________________________________________________

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Toy Males from 10 inches up to but not including 12 inches; Females from 9 inches up to but not including 11 inches. Championship points earned in the Toy classes are valid in combination with points earned in the Miniature classes, and points earned in the Miniature classes are valid in combination with points earned in the Standard classes.

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HEIGHT Toy Males from 10 inches up to but not including 12 inches; Females from 9 inches up to but not including 11 inches. Championship points earned in the Toy classes are valid in combination with points earned in the Miniature classes, and points earned in the Miniature classes are valid in combination with points earned in the Standard classes.

Letters to the Editor

REASONS TO VOTE FOR THE 2011 BREED STANDARD PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE TOYS AS A VARIETY

by Lenise Redding Recent Background: First, I think it’s important to note that I do not personally own, breed or show Toys, so I do not have a personal agenda here. I do, however, strongly believe the Toys belong, and I’m willing to stand up for them. Last year’s proposal to include the Toys as a variety failed to pass by only 5 votes (110 yes vs. 63 no). It is obvious the overwhelming majority of NAEDA members wants the Toys included. After the ballots went out last year, we heard that many were opposed to the removal of the 1” height difference between males and females; unfortunately, it was too late to change it. Therefore, in order to appeal to as many members as possible, we submitted a new proposal at the October 2010 annual meeting, and the Board of Directors has directed that the new proposal be voted on by the membership as of December 31, 2010. Ballots will be mailed sometime in January 2011. This year’s breed standard proposal does NOT change the sizes of the Miniatures or Standards in any way; the 1” height difference between males and females will remain. It is only to include the Toys as a variety, and to voice your preference on the points carryover applying to Toys the same way it does now with the Miniatures. Why In Favor: The reasons we believe the Toys should be officially recognized are numerous. To summarize:

• Toys have been registerable with UKC since American Eskimos were first officially recognized by the UKC in 1913.

• It wasn’t until 1987 that height limitations were first added to the official breed standard, and it was at that time the Toys were left out, most likely because there weren’t large numbers of them showing at the time. (The way they came up with the heights back then was to measure the dogs showing over a period of time.)

• Regardless of how many Toys were showing around 1987, they are just as much an important part of our breed’s history as any other size. There is no logical reason to continue to exclude them.

• All of the other major registries recognize the Toys (AKC, CKC, IABCA, The Kennel Club (UK)). • Our breed’s ancestors, the German Spitz, also come in a Toy size (Kleinspitz). • There are many Toys who are UKC Champions and Grand Champions. • There are more Toys being bred and shown these days, and we need to embrace and welcome those dogs

and people into the NAEDA and UKC rather than continue to ostracize them. We need the dogs, we need the members, we need the money, we need the competitors.

• The Toys should be subject to conforming to our breed standard the same as any other size. The only way this can happen is if we include them.

We’ve enumerated these points and others in more detail below. Overall, we strongly believe it is the right thing to do to include the Toys. It would be healthier for our breed, our Club and the UKC to include these dogs and people rather than exclude them. After all, Toys have always been a part of our breed, and they always will be, and they are continuing to grow in numbers. It would be a disservice to our breed, our members, our Club and the UKC, to continue to be the only registry that excludes them. It has the potential to make or break our future. Ballot Information: We urge you to carefully consider your vote this year, and to please return your ballot to the NAEDA Corresponding Secretary, Debbie Mitchell, as soon as possible. You should receive your ballot sometime in January 2011, and instructions will be included. If you have any questions, or if you do not receive a ballot, please contact me by email or phone at [email protected] or 208-794-9572 and I will put you in contact with the appropriate Club officer. Factual Details: Here is some more factual information to backup the points outlined above: (1) American Eskimos have existed in 3 sizes, including Toys, for at least 90 years. Following are some direct

quotes from Bloodlines that document this fact:

July 1919 “Less than half the size of the Samoyed, even as small now as 10 to 12 lbs.” (in the context of describing the differences between Samoyeds and American Eskimos)

Sept/Oct 1969 “Mrs. Stewart started her kennel in about 1950 and registered it two years later. . . .

She has 24 American Eskimos. … Seven are Toy-sized females. … All of her dogs are “PR” bred.”

“Mrs. Stewart is very interested in the Toy size. . . . Mrs. Stewart raises all three sizes

because, of course, there are some people, like me, who like the larger dogs.”

May/June 1970 “I, personally, am starting to raise the three types: Small, Medium and Large. You can see by the picture that I’m getting an American Eskimo ready to show, . . . .”

(2) Toy American Eskimos have been officially recognized at 9”-12” by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and have

been showing in that venue for over 16 years, ever since the American Eskimo Dog was first accepted by the AKC in 1994. They are also officially recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) at 9”-12”, and the International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA) at 9”-12”.

(3) The UKC’s official history of the American Eskimo states they originated from the German Spitz. German Spitz

come in three sizes other than the Wolfsspitz (Keeshond) and Zwergspitz (Pomeranian): Grossespitz, 46 cm +/- 4 cm = 16.5” to 19.7” Mittelspitz, 34 cm +/- 4 cm = 11.8” to 15” Kleinspitz, 26 cm +/- 3 cm = 9.1” to 11.4” (4) For the first 65 years of the American Eskimo’s recognition by the UKC, there were NO size, height or weight

minimums or maximums, not until 1978 when they were divided by weight ranging from 10 to 35 lbs. (They were divided for show purposes only in 1974 with minimum weights of 10 lbs. and no maximum, but that was not a part of the breed standard.) Height restrictions were not included in the breed standard until 1987, 74 years after recognition, but even then size was not (and is not) a disqualification. Thus, Toys have been registerable and showable in the UKC since the breed was first accepted in 1913. (If you would like to see copies of the old breed standards, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call me at 208-794-9572.)

(5) Toy American Eskimos have always been shown in the UKC. There are numerous past and present Toys which

are UKC Champions and Grand Champions of record. However, they have not received the appropriate credit as an “excellent quality Toy” in their own right due to our breed standard’s lack of official recognition.

(6) There was a “trial period” in UKC where Toys were permitted to be shown in a “fun” class, but not for points, with

the stipulation that they could not also show in the pointed shows. Obviously, people with Toys chose to enter the regular pointed shows instead of the “fun” class. This was incorrectly deemed to “prove” that there were no Toys in UKC.

(7) Changing the breed standard to officially include the Toy size as a variety does not add any new dogs to the

gene pool or the registry. It does, however, encourage more people with Toys to enter their dogs in UKC conformation shows, and especially for shows that require air travel such as the Nationals. It could also attract more new people to showing in UKC. Many of the Toy owners/breeders who are only showing in AKC, would be willing to show in UKC if their dogs were officially recognized. This can only generate additional revenue for the show-giving clubs. Furthermore, we are at a point where people who own, show and breed Toy American Eskimos will stop registering their dogs and litters with UKC if their size continues to be pushed aside. As much as they like UKC, there are plenty of other places for them to go if they are forced. Frankly, the UKC and NAEDA cannot afford to lose those registrations and show entries.

(8) Some people have expressed the opinion that Toys have more health issues. First, this is absolutely not true.

Of the people who have actually owned or bred Toys, it is a consensus that their dogs are healthy and vital and live as long as the Miniatures and Standards. The health issues in our breed affect ALL three sizes. In fact, there is at least one genetic health issue which is a problem in one of the other sizes, but which is not currently a problem in the Toys. Second, including Toys as a size variety in our breed standard would not add any new dogs into the gene pool anyway. American Eskimos have always been permitted to be registered with the UKC regardless of height.

(9) Some people have stated that our breed is supposed to be a “working breed”, and that Toys are incapable of

being a “working breed”. First, to clarify, our breed is not in the Working Group in either the AKC or CKC, and they are not in any of the “working type” groups in UKC. The American Eskimo has been in the UKC’s Northern Group ever since groups were first established in UKC in the early 1980’s. I personally verified this directly with UKC. There are also many other breeds in the UKC’s Northern Group which would be considered not a working breed. Interestingly, the Mittelspitz and Kleinspitz are not in the Working Group in The Kennel Club (UK) either, they are in the Utility Group. (The Grossespitz is not recognized in The Kennel Club (UK)).

Second, there are many different types of “work” that a dog can do regardless of size. The official UKC history of our breed states: “German immigrants probably brought the white Spitz dogs to the United States, where they served as watchdogs, family pets, and circus dogs.” Thus, none of these original stated purposes would require a dog to be of a certain minimum size, and in fact the Toys or smaller sizes might be more well-suited in some cases.

Third, while our breed standard does state that “The American Eskimo is a well-balanced typical model of a working type Spitz dog,” this is under the category of General Appearance and refers to the dog’s type and not its purpose or size. The very first UKC American Eskimo breed standard in 1958 stated “The American Eskimo in general appearance is a miniature of a working dog . . . .” Fourth, it has been claimed that our breed was originally in UKC’s Working Group and then was moved into UKC’s Northern Group when the UKC disbanded the Working Group. In actuality, I have personally verified with UKC that UKC never had a Working Group, and the American Eskimo was in the Northern Group from the time groups were first established in UKC in the early 1980’s. Perhaps the confusion lies where our breed was shown in the Working Group at the Purina Invitational for a few years. An article about the Purina Invitational in the July/August 1991 issue of Bloodlines states: “Less clear is the group in which the American Eskimo should be shown. Since allowed into the competition, Eskies have competed in the Working group. Their cousins the Keeshound, Finnish Spitz and Chow all compete in the Non-Sporting group, while Pomeranians compete in the Toy group.” It is very important to note, however, that any reference to the Purina Invitational’s Working Group is entirely moot, since Purina is not a registering body, the Invitational was not a UKC or AKC Sanctioned event, the event did not offer a Northern Group, and it was prior to recognition of our breed in AKC’s Non-Sporting Group.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 208-794-9572. I hope you all had Happy Holidays, I and wish you much success, peace and happiness in the New Year! Respectfully, Lenise Redding

REASONS NOT TO VOTE FOR THE 2011 BREED STANDARD PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE TOYS AS A VARIETY

by Diana Allen

This is an article re-printed from UKC’s 100 year book on the history of the breed. Note that on the size of the breed it states that the Eskie was “15 to 20 inches at the shoulder” with some “perhaps as small as 12 inches”. The larger dogs were just called American Eskimos, the smaller 12 to under 15 inch dogs were called “Toys”. No dog was referred to as a Miniature. This is where the confusion is about a “toy” size always being here. Correct we have had dogs called “Toys” but they were not dogs that were under 12 inches. They were what we now call Miniatures. You will note the article has pictures of both sizes of Eskies. On page 143 is the “15 to 20” size, also note it is not called a “Standard”. On page 144 is the smaller size. This dog is the size of our Miniatures. We can see a different size difference in the 12” to under 15” and the 15” to 20”. I think the article is very interesting. I referenced the information, and it is indeed accurate of the Nordic/Spitz dogs, their history, and how the dogs traveled through Europe. ~Diana Allen

Editor’s Note: I have taken the following information from scanned pages provided by Diana and reformatted them to conserve paper and print costs. The information is identical to what is in the original articles, but in a more readable form. If you wish to see the original scanned copies please email me at [email protected] and I will send them to you. ~ Barb Davidoff

Chapter 6 - U.K.C. Recognized Breeds 143 The American Eskimo: That Great Breed Chauncey Bennett (The following is reprinted from the December, 1945 issue of BLOODLINES.) In writing on this breed let us go back to the very foundation of the breed. There are many names for the Eskimo dogs and many types, but they all lean and lead up to the American Eskimo. There are the Huskies, the Malamute, the Alaskan Eskimos, the North Greenland Eskimos, the Samoyed, the Spitz, etc. You will note here that the outstanding name for the species is "Eskimo' and this fact was largely responsible for the final selection of the breed name American Eskimo when their bloodlines were recognized for registration and a distinct breed by the United Kennel Club Inc. Registering offices. First, we have the Alaskan Eskimo (Huskie). They are black or dark, with white and buff markings and weigh around 70 pounds. The second step is North Greenland Eskimo dog. This breed seems to be gentle and affectionate toward people, but devils towards anything else that walks, flies or swims. Admiral Perry used these dogs on his trip to the North Pole and says that he never would have reached his destination if it had not been for them. They weigh as much as 100 pounds, and are a whiter dog with a more pronounced plume tail; and we are one step nearer the American Eskimo. If I should take you by the hand and follow this bloodline southeast down through China and then home to Los Angeles or San Francisco, we would come back home with a Chow. However, we don't want to come home with a Chow in this instance, but it is our desire to come home with a beautiful pure white American Eskimo. This being the case we must take this beautiful bloodline and take a westerly course with it, down through Germany, England, and home to the United states.

Northern Prince, a dog advertised several times throughout the early 1930's. 144 Chapter 6 - U.K.C. Recognized Breeds - Tippy and Mrs. Thomas J. Howell of Kenhrcky from the cover of Bloodlines, June 1939. 'American Eskimos are loyal and charming companions." There is a nomadic tribe called the Samoyedes that live in that vast tact of Tundra country which expands from the eastern shores of the White Sea in Northern Russia to the Rive Khtanga in Western Siberia. They are one of the oldest and most interesting of native tribes, and with them lives the very foundation of this great breed the American Eskimo which is one of the oldest and most beautiful of all domestic breeds. I have noticed that Bloodlines Journal often speaks of them as "The Dog Beautiful." There is something splendid and intimate in the fact that this nomadic tribe has given this breed so much human association. Of course we must attribute this largely to the fact that very few breeds could stand such a cold climate. Hence our

American Eskimo of today has a background of human association which has incredibly shaped his character. Let us picture him in his native home, for only there can we appreciate those influences which have made and developed this wonderful dog. With this knowledge we can better understand the right conditions and training which should be given to our very fine pure bred U.K.C. Registered American Eskimo of today. When leaving the nomadic tribes this bloodline split up, some going through China and came to us across the Pacific Ocean as Chows and the others, the pure and unadulterated bloodline) came to us under two names. The great and most popular name of the two was "Spitz" and the other one was the Samoyede, named after the nomadic tribe. Here we were confronted with two names and the most popular one and of course, the hardest one to eliminate was that well established name "Spitz." This name "Spitz" was tacked on to this breed when coming through Germany as "Kleina Spitz" as we would say in English "Little Runt." There was no particular reason for eliminating the names Spitz and Samoyede. However, they could not be recognized as a distinct breed under two names and the honest to goodness name for them was "Eskimo." They are the direct descendants of the Alaskan Eskimo and the North Greenland Eskimo. Recognition A number of years ago the breed was very popular under the breed name Spitz and Mr. and Mrs. E M. Hall had a fine kennel of these supposed to be (Little Runts) weighing from 25 to 40 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Hall made a trip to the U.K.C. registering offices to see what could be done about recognition and registration of this breed which they love so well. They said that they did not like the name Spitz as it was not in any of the dictionaries and they did not know the meaning of the word. They said that they had been breeding this breed for a number of years, that they had sought out non-related mates and had complete breedings and pedigrees for at least three generations and wanted them recognized and registered if such a thing were possible.

Chapter 6 U.K.C. Recognized Breeds 145 It developed during the conference that they had named their very kennels the American Eskimo Kennels. There you are. What better name could be selected for this beautiful breed. One might think it funny to name a breed after a fancier's kennel name, but this was the correct and rightful name for them and Mr. and Mrs. Hall had it. Here is also a thought: Breeders and Kennels come and go, but a pure U.K.C. registered bloodline lives on and on to who knows when. I assume that Mr. and Mrs. Hall have long ago given up their breed and kennels. Anyway at this time the U.K.C. recognized this breed under the breed name of American Eskimos, made record of Mr. and Mrs. Hall's dogs and since that time hundreds have been registered and they have shown a very nice progress. Before dealing with technicalities and educative principles I would ask all readers to realize that his heritage is one of an existence of close intercourse with nature, and that he still remains "unimproved" by new and man-made conditions. Dwelling in the remote region of the ice-bound Tundra country, he has lived for centuries with a primitive people in a primitive state, and the very inaccessibility to their North Pole native country has Prevented any influx of foreign influences. This breed, the American Eskimo, can thus claim a straight lineage, untouched by any of those miserable experiences perpetuated by unintelligent man which have befallen so many other breeds. The beauty of their coat has no parallel in the whole of the canine kingdom, for it is as white as the snow which cover his native home, and in giving him protection against the sever climatic surroundings nature has combined utility with beauty. His coat is of double thickness, comprising a dense under-coat which is weather resisting and a top-coat which stands away from this, of longer and harsher hairs, and which is definitely dirt-resisting. A superlative beauty is given both by the texture and color of the coat, for one may see an American Eskimo with a coat of dazzling white with silver-tipped ends, which gleam like glacier Points, or with a pure white coat, delicately tinted with yellow, as though reflecting the ray of the sun. Coming from a rigorous climate, the American Eskimo is, naturally, hardy and is noted for the longevity of his age. In his native counry the American Eskimo is the shepherd of the reindeer herds, the guard and defender of the native household, and the intimate domestic pet. When occasion arises he becomes a sledge dog, but whatever his work, it is always associated with the human background. This is the outstanding factor which had developed in the dog a singularly noble character, with the marked traits of loyalty, friendship, appeal, kindliness and absolute dependability. Thus we see the American Eskimo in natural habitat, living in intimacy with the Creator, with nature and with primitive humanity. They were imported into this country many, many years ago under the trade name of Spitz………

146 Chapter 6 – U.K.C. Recognized Breeds …….and bringing with them the traditional comradeship of man and dog a simple but comprehensive domesticity, and intelligent utility. Since they were imported into the country years ago one can say with a certain degree of confidence that the American Eskimo has remained practically unchanged in an all important essentials, and it should be the grave responsibility of all owners to retain those superlative characteristics by unspoiled conditions and by sympathetic training and handling of the dog himself. They are now a well known and popular breed throughout these United States and in the homes of our people. Their beauty of form and nobility of character have been self advertisements to their rapid and increasing popularity.

While their early ancestors were very large dogs weighing up to 100 pounds, today we have the American Eskimo standing between 15 and 20 inches and perhaps as small as 12 inches. At this size they are not too large for a companion at home or in the car; just a medium sized dog and one of arresting beauty. Perhaps the warmer climate pulled them down from the 75 and 100 pound ancestors to the smaller American Eskimo of today. Perhaps this difference was known and noticed years ago and is the fundamental reason for the “Kleina Spitz” (Little Runt). At this time I might mention Admiral Perry’s great dog “Polaris,” one of the ancestors of the American Eskimo of today. He weighed about 100 pounds but with his long hair he looked much larger. On his shoulders his hair was 9 inches long and on the plume of his tail it was 12 ½ inches long. This fellow took to the pack saddle and to the sledge just like a duck takes to water without any training whatever, and pulled a sledge three miles through deep snow the first time he was put in the harness. The color of the coat of the American Eskimo has remained unaltered but a note of warning reminds us that the coat will lose its glorious density if not properly treated. The stance of the American Eskimo marks him as a canine aristocrat; a beautiful plumed tail, carried over his back. Strong and, well-boned legs, feathered feet, a head with a small, well-placed ears held erect, dark and intelligent eyes with an exceptionally sweet expression, should mark the

make-up of a pure bred U.K.C. registered American Eskimo. This is the type that has come to you and me and the type that we must maintain. To strengthen and help maintain this type….. The first color cover for BLOODINES, (November, December, 1975) featuring ‘PR’ Royal Demand of Hi-Ho and CH’PR’ Tiny Snowflake of Hi-Ho, both owned by Florence Patrenets of Racine, Wisconsin.

147 Chapter 6 – U.K.C. Recognized Breeds ….. we should always select a non-related U.K.C. registered mate when breeding, even at some added expense.

Now let me dwell on some technical points which may help the novice or arouse a new interest in those who are not yet acquainted with this beautiful breed. Briefly an American Eskimo can and will fit into any home. Just imagine him in the intimate association of any fine home. My first advice would be, not to boss him around too much. Allow him to choose his own spot to lay in. You will find that it will be a remote one, in a corner maybe, or behind a piece of furniture, but wherever he may settle he will always be on guard and give an instant response when needed. Do not encourage him to lie in front of a fire. It is a mistaken kindness which will tend to blunt some of his most noble characteristics and certainly ruin his dense double coat; the latter will lose in weight and texture. Having chosen his spot in the home, train him with the understanding of maintaining his heredity comradeship with man. There is no dog more dependable with children. He can be trained to know friend from foe. A true pure bred American Eskimo is never “snappy,” but if the occasion demands he can be courageous in defense. One may expect quick and successful results as a certain reward of intelligent training. Remember that the American Eskimo has been studying the ways of humans for centuries, and for them he has worked willingly and died bravely. Corporal punishment given indiscriminately to children only arouses a deep-rooted and obstinate spirit of revolt. It may evoke fear, but it never creates that confidence of true justice which brings with it the only successful results in the training of character. So it is with the American Eskimo. He is peculiarly susceptible to the moods of man and a firm “No” will invariably achieve an intelligent discipline and ready obedience, more readily than the crack of a whip. As I have dealt at length upon the origin, the travels of the bloodline, his names, his importation and the recognition of the breed, I now come to their physical condition and activities. A perfect physique must have daily and regular attention. A dog of any breed has the right to a daily grooming; it is as necessary for his well-being as it is for that of his human associates. A single quarter of an hour given daily will keep an American Eskimo in perfect condition. Always brush his coat upwards, …… GRCH U-CD ‘PR’ Sweetwater’s Encore TT, owned by Monica Sellers of Lancaster, California, an excellent example of a total dog. Encore was the cover dog for BLOODLINES, November-December, 1988.

Chapter 6 – U.K.C. Recognized Breeds 148 …… from the tail to the head. Do not be discouraged if he comes in dirty after a country walk. Think of his dirt-resisting coat and use the brush freely; in a few minutes the snow glisten will appear and he will be in correct social attire to enter the home. I would place emphasis upon one very important point. An American Eskimo can withstand the severity of a dry cold, no matter how cold it gets, but never allow them to lie around in damp weather. It their paws get wet, rub them well and make sure that they are perfectly dry.

Feeding His daily menu should be simple, in accordance with his hereditary means of sustenance. An adult dog requires only two meals, one at noon and the second at night. Both should consist of raw meat, preferably, and any of the well known dog foods that are advertised in Bloodlines Journal. For variety, one can add household scraps and give different kinds of biscuits, but, remember, sweet meats and dainties were not found in the land where they came from and will not do them any good. Clean water should be accessible at all times, as this is any dog's most potent medicine and absolutely essential to maintaining his good physical condition. As for activities-here again, think of what he is born to do. You can give an American Eskimo any little cart to draw, and he will love it. In a few minutes, he responds to harness. There is no dog prouder and happier than when he can draw a small vehicle with a child as the passenger. A team, with a good leader, can be trained in an incredibly short time to draw a sledge or cart. American Eskimos are wonderful ratters; they can be trained to retrieve, and in fact, they are capable of responding to any obedience test. Daily exercise is just as essential as daily grooming and, again, it is their due. In habits they are scrupulously clean, and the smallest puppy can be trained without any difficulty. Thus we all should see that the more natural conditions we give and allow the American Eskimo the more we shall retain his beautiful appearance and nobility of character. He has often been described as "the fearless dog with a human brain." Let us all work together and popularize this glorious family of American Eskimos, whose intelligence, strength, endurance, and faithfulness make a direct appeal to men; whose beauty and refinement attract all women, and whose dignified genteelness makes him the ideal companion of children. This article, written by Chauncey Bennett, was. reprinted in BLOODLINES, December, 1945 from articles which appeared in the late'20's.

NAEDA Futurity/Maturity Rules

October, 2009 NAEDA is pleased to offer breeders and owners of UKC registered American Eskimos a special opportunity to showcase their puppies at two consecutive NAEDA National shows through the NAEDA Futurity and Maturity program. The Futurity and Maturity program seeks to encourage highly selective breeding practices and to reward breeders for their achievements. The Maturity part of the program not only provides Futurity nominated puppies with an additional opportunity to compete, but also gives those unable to participate in a Futurity the chance to compete during the next National show. Futurity Rules:

1. The process begins by nominating a LITTER. Individual puppies from a nominated litter are eligible to compete in the FIRST Futurity held on or after the date they reach six months of age, and in the next year’s Maturity, and ONLY in those classes.

2. Correct and timely nominations of both the litter and the individual puppy are required for eligibility.

3. Nomination of a LITTER must be made by the breeder or co-breeder of the litter. To be timely, the nomination must be after the breeding has occurred but BEFORE the puppies are whelped. Nomination of a litter makes each puppy in that litter eligible for individual nomination and entry into both the Futurity and the following year’s Maturity classes, and only those classes.

4. The fee is $20.00. Of the litter nomination fees, $5 will be retained by NAEDA for expenses and $15 will go to Futurity/Maturity prize money. Upon receipt of a litter nomination, the Futurity/Maturity Chairperson will send the nominator a confirmation of the nomination with a litter number. When the puppies have whelped, the nominator can request the correct number of puppy nomination forms from the Futurity Chairperson. A Futurity/Maturity nomination is final and no refunds will be made. Nomination fees cannot be transferred from one litter to another.

5. Nomination of a puppy must be made by the breeder, owner or co-owner of the puppy, none of whom need be members of NAEDA. To be timely, the puppy nomination must be made before the puppy reaches 4 months of age.

6. The fee is $20.00. Puppies nominated for the Futurity are also automatically nominated for the Maturity one year hence. Of the puppy nomination fees, $5.00 will be retained by NAEDA for expenses, $7.50 for Futurity prize money, and $7.50 for the next year’s Maturity prize money.

7. Individual puppies from a nominated litter are eligible to compete in the first Futurity held on or after the date they reach six months of age.

8. If a dog, its sire, or its dam is owned or co-owned by the judge or a member of the judge’s family, that dog cannot be shown at the Futurity/Maturity competition.

9. An entry for Futurity judging must be entered in one of the regular classes at the National show. The Futurity entry must be on the same entry form in the Non-Licensed portion of the form. There is a $10.00 fee for this additional class (Futurity).

10. Class divisions for the Futurity are: 6 – 9 months; 9 – 12 months. Each age group is further divided by sex. The two dog classes will be judged in order, followed by the female classes. The Judge will make four placements for each class. The Judge will select Best Futurity Puppy from the four winners of the classes.

Maturity Rules: 1. The Maturity will be held in conjunction with the NAEDA national show. A puppy nominated for the

Futurity is automatically nominated for the following year’s Maturity. Entry in the Futurity is not required for Maturity eligibility.

2. Individual puppies from a nominated litter are eligible to compete in the Maturity held the year after the Futurity for which they eligible.

3. If a dog, its sire or its dam is owned or co-owned by the judge or a member of the judge’s family, that dog cannot be shown at this Maturity competition.

4. An entry for the Maturity judging must be entered in one of the regular classes at the National show. The Maturity entry must be on the same form in the Non-Licensed portion of the form. There is a $10.00 fee for this additional class (Maturity).

5. The class for the Maturity is for puppies over 12 months of age. The classes will be divided by sex. Dogs will be judged first followed by females. The judge will make four placements for each class. The Judge will select Best Maturity Winner from the winners of the two sexes.

Futurity/Maturity Division of monetary awards: The division of the monetary awards will be: The breeder, the owner, and the sire’s owner at each class and level of competition within the Futurity/Maturity Events.

NAEDA Futurity/Maturity Information and Frequently Asked Questions

1. Q. Can anyone nominate a litter for the Futurity/Maturity?

A. Yes, nominations are open to all breeders and owners of UKC registered American Eskimos so long as the litter being nominated is owned or co-owned by the person nominating the litter. Membership in NAEDA is not required to nominate a litter.

2. Q. For what year should I nominate a litter? A. The nomination year is based on the first year a puppy will be eligible to compete at the NAEDA National show.

Puppies are eligible at age 6 months. If you expect a litter to be whelped near the dividing line between eligibility for one year versus another, the Futurity Chairman will determine eligibility based on the expected whelp date. If the actual whelp date changes the year of eligibility, the eligibility and nomination number will be reassigned for the litter.

3. Q. What constitutes a valid nomination? A. A valid nomination requires 3 elements:

• A fully completed nomination form received by the Futurity/Maturity Chairman by the nomination deadline • A signature by the owner or co-owner of the litter if submitted by mail • Full payment for the nomination

4. Q. What are the nomination deadlines? A. A litter nomination must be postmarked before the whelp date. The postmark establishes the date of the nomination.

5. Q. What can I do if I am facing a nomination deadline? A. You can either request a hand cancellation at the post office to establish the postmark or you can fill out the

nomination form and payment by PayPal online on the NAEDA website at www.naeda.org. The online nomination establishes the postmark based on the later of either the online nomination or the online payment transfer.

6. Q. What exceptions are allowed for late nominations? A. The Futurity/Maturity rules are very clear on this point – there are no exceptions.

7. Q. Should I send a nomination via Express Mail, Certified Mail or Return Receipt Requested? A. This is not necessary as the postmark governs eligibility and not the date received.

8. Q. How will I know when a nomination is accepted and validated? A. A confirmation will be returned to the nominator with a litter nomination number

9. Q. Does a litter nomination carry an obligation to nominate puppies? A. No, you are not obligated to nominate all or any puppies just because the litter was nominated.

10. Q. Do I need to save the confirmation number that is returned to me? A. Yes, the litter nomination number is needed to nominate individual puppies.

11. Q. Can I nominate a puppy or puppies from the litter before I apply for the UKC registration papers? A. No. Nominations of individual puppies will require a UKC number for each puppy.

12. Q. What should I do if ownership of the puppy changes after nomination? A. There is no need to forward changes in ownership.

All Litter and Puppy Nominations must be sent to:

Barbara Davidoff, Futurity Chair

6107 139th Pl. SE Bellevue, WA 98006

Payment must be sent to:

Sally Bedow, NAEDA Treasurer 1978 School Rd

Port Lavaca TX 77979-5646

NAEDA Futurity/Maturity Checklist

For breeders and exhibitors

________ Nominate litter after breeding and before whelping date

________ Download litter nomination form or nominate on line (coming soon) www.naeda.org

________ Complete all lines of the litter nomination form

________ Mail litter nomination form with payment and postmark before whelping date

________ Receive litter futurity/maturity number within 4 weeks of nomination

________ Nominate individual puppies after birth and up to 4 months of age

________ Download puppy nomination form or nominate online (coming soon) www.naeda.org

________ Complete all lines on puppy nomination form

________ Mail puppy nomination form with payment & postmark on or before 4 months of age

________ Receive puppy futurity/maturity number within 4 weeks of nomination

________ Submit NAEDA futurity/maturity entry with futurity/maturity assigned number to NAEDA by close of

entries on day of national show eligibility.

National American Eskimo Dog Association Futurity Litter Nomination Please type or print clearly.

Date of nomination: __________________

Name of Bitch: ________________________________________________________________

Name of Sire of this breeding: ____________________________________________________

Date of Breeding: ________________________ Date due to whelp: _____________________

UKC Litter number: ________________________ Send to Futurity Registrar as soon as received.

Owner at time of breeding: ______________________________________________________

Address of owner: _____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ Email: _____________________________________

Co-owner*: __________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ Email: _______________________________________

Signature of owner or co-owner (nominator): ________________________________________

Address (if different from above): _________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

*The confirmation will be returned to the nominator only with a litter nomination number.

Please return completed form to: Please return payment to:

Barbara Davidoff, Futurity Registrar Sally Bedow, NAEDA Treasurer 6107 139th Pl. SE 1978 School Road Bellevue, WA 98006 Port Lavaca, TX 77979-5646 [email protected] [email protected] Payment also may be make via PayPal at the NAEDA website. Make sure you note what the payment is for and add 5%. http://www.naeda.org

National American Eskimo Dog Association Individual Puppy Nomination

Please type or print clearly. Date of Birth: ____________________________________

Registered Name: _______________________________________________________________

UKC#: ____________________ Sex: Male Female

Dam’s Registered Name: _________________________________________________________

Sire’s Registered Name: _________________________________________________________

Owner: _______________________________________________________________________

Address of owner: _______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________ Email: ___________________________________________

Co-owner*: ____________________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________ Email: ___________________________________________

Address (if different from above): ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________

*The confirmation will be returned to the nominator only with a litter nomination number. Enclose correct payment ($20.00 or $21.00 if submitting via PayPal) and copy of individual registration papers. I hereby certify that the above information is correct, the above dog/bitch is eligible for the Futurity, and I have read and agree to abide by the Futurity rules and regulations. Signature of owner or co-owner (nominator): Please return completed form to: Please return payment to: Barbara Davidoff, Futurity Registrar Sally Bedow, NAEDA Treasurer 6107 139th Pl. SE 1978 School Road Bellevue, WA 98006 Port Lavaca, TX 77979-5646 [email protected] [email protected] Payment also may be make via PayPal at the NAEDA website. Make sure you note what the payment is for and add 5%. http://www.naeda.org/

National American Eskimo Dog Association Trophy Sponsorship List

2011 National Show Best Of Breed – $35.00 Grand Champion – $30.00 Champion – Ms. Wiz Eskies Best of Winners – $25.00 Best Male – $25.00 Best Female – $25.00 Best Miniature Male – $20.00 Best Standard Male – $20.00 Best Miniature Female – $20.00 Best Standard Female – $20.00 Best Miniature Male Puppy – $15.00 Best Miniature Male Junior – $15.00 Best Miniature Male Senior – $15.00 Best Miniature Male Adult – $15.00 Best Miniature Male Breeder Handler – $15.00 Best Standard Male Puppy – $15.00 Best Standard Male Junior – $15.00 Best Standard Male Senior – $15.00 Best Standard Male Adult – $15.00 Best Standard Male Breeder Handler – $15.00 Best Miniature Female Puppy – $15.00 Best Miniature Female Junior – $15.00 Best Miniature Female Senior – $15.00 Best Miniature Female Adult – $15.00 Best Miniature Female Breeder Handler –$15.00 Best Standard Female Puppy – $15.00 Best Standard Female Junior – $15.00 Best Standard Female Senior – $15.00 Best Standard Female Adult – $15.00 Best Standard Female Breeder Handler – $15.00 Best Junior Showmanship – $30.00 Best Junior Showmanship Pee Wee – $15.00 Best Junior Showmanship Sub-Novice – $15.00 Best Junior Showmanship Junior Novice – $15.00 Best Junior Showmanship Junior Open - $15.00 Best Junior Showmanship Senior Novice – $15.00 Best Junior Showmanship Senior Open – $15.00 Best Stud Dog – $20.00 Best Brood Bitch – $20.00 Best Brace - $20.00 Best Novice Puppy – $20.00 Best Female Novice Puppy – $15.00 Best Male Novice Puppy – $15.00 Legends of The Ring Medallions - $ 10.00 each

Trophies must be paid for at the time of sponsorship.

Mail checks to:

N.A.E.D.A. Trophy Sponsorship % Sally Bedow, Treasurer

1978 School Rd. Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Or pay through Pay Pal on the

NAEDA website at www.naeda.org

After the loss of my first puppy, Jax came into my life and unknowingly changed it. He came to Canada from Houston via plane with my brother-in-law escorting him, as Jax was a surprise gift from my parents. And what a surprise he was… During a time of grief and loss, he brought Leo and I together and created so much happiness. From that point forward he took part in all the significant events in our lives. He witnessed the festivities of my first graduation and even got to ride in the limo! During a walk in 2004, while holding Jax in his arms, Leo asked for my hand in marriage. Jax officially became our “first born” and so our family began. In 2005, we introduced Jax to his new brother, Chase, for the first time. It wasn’t “love at first sight” but after some time Jax and Chase became best of friends. They were known as “the boys” in our household. 2009 brought more change for our family as we introduced our son, Owen, to the family. Jax was very curious of the newest addition and eventually took on the role of a protective “big brother”. He grew into a tough but gentle dog. He loved swimming, running with the skidoo on the Lake in the winter, hanging in the garden, sun tanning, and most of all he enjoyed playing with his brother Chase and more recently going on walks with Owen. Jax was an integral part of our family and will be dearly missed. In memory of Jax…enjoy the pictures.~ Heather & Leo McCaffery

“JAX”

Remember our love.

“Babe”

The day before the Oklahoma American Eskimo Dog Show May 20, 2010 our little Babe went to the Rainbow Bridge. Babe completed her UKC Championship and was shown in a few AKC shows. The most memorable was at the Denton Kennel Club when Babe decided that she did not want to show as we were walking before show time. Babe and I had a discussion and when she went into the show ring you could feel the FLOOR MOVE with every step she took she was sooooo MAD. When I put her on the table for the judge to examine her the judge said "She really has quite an attitude" and I had to explain what her attitude was all about. Babe will hold a special place in our heart and in many others. Dick & Eileen Kortemeier [email protected]

CH."PR" KortMar Talk of the Town 1/8/1997 - 11/19/2010

Judy Langlinais Prejean was born and lived her life in Lafayette, Louisiana and was active in her community. In the High School Band she met and married her husband of 48 ½ years, L. Wayne Prejean of Lafayette. They were married during their college years at USL. They had two (2) children Dwayne Prejean who is a Lt on the Lafayette Police Department and a daughter Shawnee Prejean-Romero a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette who works as a restoration artist. Judy loved animals since a child and rode Tennessee Walking horses for her uncle competing throughout the South in shows. Her family bread and raised Chihuahuas for years as well as hunting dogs. She raised horses, dogs, cats, fish, and birds during their married life, but fell in love years ago with an American Eskimo Dog which she raised until one night she put trash out and the Essie went out of the garage door and chased a cat into the street where a vehicle hit her and broke the back bone. It was a long and terrible night when finely the vet asked to put her to sleep at 3:00am. We drove home and her Husband, daughter and Judy buried her in their back yard and cried for hours and days. Her husband who makes frequent trips to Wisconsin for his business informed her of ads for American Eskimo Dogs in that area. Judy and her daughter found a breeder in Wisconsin and took a trip to pick up our little girl Essie which we called “Angel”. She made our household a wonderful place to live and is a great part of our family. Judy purchased a male Eskimo from Sally Bedow who she considers a great friend and Eskimo lover of the breed. Angel give birth to five(5) pups but one did not survive the delivery, so now the Prejean family has six(6) beautiful dogs – two female and four males. The nicknames of the parents are Angel and Bogie, and the pups are Lil Girl, Bull, Rudy and Cry Baby. Judy loved all of the members she met in the Eskimo Association and enjoyed the dog shows she attended and had registered for one before her death. Judy went in the hospital for an overnight procedure which turned into and nightmare that her husband Wayne is still looking into the turn of events. Thanks to all of you for your love, support and words of wisdom in this time of life. My daughter and I, with the help of all of you would like to show two (2) of them at a show in Judy’s honor in the future, but we have a lot to learn as Judy was the one who knew her dogs. May God bless all of you and the Eskimo dogs who have brought so much happiness to so many. ~Wayne Prejean Editors Note: Judy was a member of the SE Texas AE Club

In L ov ing Me mor y

Judy L. Prejean

Born July 25th, 1943 Departed October 5th, 2010

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Happy New Year from

Fuji American Eskimos

New Champion CH ‘PR’ Kiva-Fuji Sky’s The Limit

“Ace”

Fuji American Eskimos http://www.fujieskimos.com/

Owned by Bred by Heidi Halverson & Vada Binick Jim & Vada Binick, Kit Kelly

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from 'PR' Eskyblue Ole'Ole'

& Bob and Karen Brekke

I am looking forward to seeing you at shows in 2011. My coming out party was fun and I received two Best in Show Novice Puppy ribbons at the United German Shepherd Dog Alliance shows in December 2010 in Minnesota. I turn six months old January 22, 2011 ……… ….. Bob and Karen won’t tell me their age

Eskyblue American Eskimo Dogs Rob & Karen Brekke

<[email protected]>

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Owner/Breeders: Award of Merit: BISS/AKC GCH/UKC GRCH‘PR’ Emerald Cty's Belle of the Ball "Bella"

Kris Oliversen National Grand Champion/National Best of Breed: NBOB NGRCH GRCH'PR' Island's Mystic

Stella Blue “Stella” Rob Brown

Champion of Champions: AKC CH/UKC CH’PR’ Ms. Wiz’s Rain of Terror “Rain” Barbara Davidoff

……… in Washington for the 2011 NAEDA National.

• Show site is close to airport (Portland, Oregon) • Comfortable show site and accommodations • Good Friends • Great Dogs • A really GOOD time!

Make your plans now to come to the BEAUTIFUL State of Washington and join us in celebrating our American Eskimo Dogs! Hope to see you there!

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