August 2004

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="09300500dvldtc.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Bradley Hand ITC" ><B>Vanderbilt Samoyeds </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Bradley Hand ITC" >-</FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Bradley Hand ITC" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Bradley Hand ITC" >striving for global breed type</FONT><B>   |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vanderbilt Samoyeds"><U><B>home</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="mailto:samoyeds@gmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:samoyeds@gmail.com"><U><B>e-mail</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id221.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2004"><U>News 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="January 2004"><U>January 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id222.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="February 2004"><U>February 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id234.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="March 2004"><U>March 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id235.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 2004"><U>April 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id237.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 2004"><U>May 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id238.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="June 2004"><U>June 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id239.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 2004"><U>July 2004</U></A>   |   <B>August 2004</B>   |   <A HREF="id244.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="September 2004"><U>September 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id245.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="October 2004"><U>October 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id246.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="November 2004"><U>November 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id247.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="December 2004"><U>December 2004</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id250.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 In Review"><U>2004 In Review</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="094d2c00dvldtc.png"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="174" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 643 WIDTH="168"><bR> <div> <IMG SRC="d1aa0590.gif" border=0 width="160" height="89" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B><B>"</B><B>With patience bear what pains you have deserved,</B></div> <div> <B>Grieve, if you will, over what’s unmerited."</B></div> <div> - Ovid<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>   <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript">var site="s10vanderbilt"</script> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2" src="http://s10.sitemeter.com/js/counter.js?site=s10vanderbilt"> </script> <noscript> <a href="http://s10.sitemeter.com/stats.asp?site=s10vanderbilt" target="_top"> <img src="http://s10.sitemeter.com/meter.asp?site=s10vanderbilt" alt="Site Meter" border=0></a> </noscript>    </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="10b277b43.gif"> <div> August 2004</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 3981 WIDTH="745"><div> <B>August 6/7/8th weekend</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3366FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Canfield, OH - </B></FONT><B>Nike x Ricki daughter</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3366FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><A HREF="id174.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Q"><U><B>"Q"</B></U></A><B>, </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Vanderbilt's Q It Up)</B></I></FONT><B> takes </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>back to back</B><B> 4 point majors with WB/BW/BOS</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>over Special</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>plus a major reserve</B></FONT><B>.   Q is co-owned with Jan Warner, and was handled to these wins by Francois Akers.  Congratulations and thanks to Team Echo!  Show photo below:</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="11085e620.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="354" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1105531a0.gif" border=0 width="595" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3366FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>New page</B></FONT><B> - meet ANOTHER Nike daughter, </B><A HREF="id243.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jacinta"><U><B>JACINTA</B></U></A><B>!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11045e0d0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="1105531a0.gif" border=0 width="595" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 7/8th -</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Dartmouth KC </B></FONT><B>- Heero x Flo kid </B><A HREF="id195.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Manny"><U><B>"Manny"</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Ch. Vanderbilt's Man O'War)</B></I></FONT><B> wins a </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Group 3 and Group 4</B></FONT><B> under j's Elaine Whitney and Robert Whitney.  Truman x Sera puppy girl </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>"Sera Lee"</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Vanderbilt Dushanbe Pieceacake)</B></I></FONT><B> wins a </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>BPIG and another point</B></FONT><B>.  Congratulations owner/handler Linda Johnson and hubby/handler Ron Johnson. </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="1105531a0.gif" border=0 width="595" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3366FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>August 10th, 2004</B></FONT><B> - Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary to </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ron & Linda Johnson of DUSHANBE SAMOYEDS</B></FONT><B>.  Wishing you many, many more!!  Send e-cards/congrats </B><A HREF="mailto:dushanbesamoyeds@ns.sympatico.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:dushanbesamoyeds@ns.sympatico.ca"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="110090900.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="1105531a0.gif" border=0 width="595" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>We're being asked ... </B><I><B>"Where did the 'Standard Insight' Bulletin series go?"</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>We are pleased to announce that Judi's "STANDARD INSIGHT" series of articles (dealing with International Samoyed Breed Standard comparisons, analyses, and discussion) that originally ran in the SCA Bulletin (debut article appearing in Fall 2003 issue entitled "Standard Insight - SIZE"; </B><B>Sakura Moses, SCA editor in chief</B><B>)</B><B>, is now being published by the Samoyed Quarterly (SQ), Hoflin Inc. out of Denver, Colorado.  Exerpt below from the COLOUR article that appears  in the current issue of SQ which was </B><B>originally submitted to the SCA Bulletin editor in 11/03, but not published</B><B>:</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="707" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#888888 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1492 WIDTH="695"><div> <I><B>Exerpt from the Summer 2004 issue of the Samoyed Quarterly, Cynthia Kerstiens Editor...</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hoflin.com/Magazines/The%20Samoyed%20Quarterly.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hoflin.com/Magazines/The%20Sa"><U><B><IMG SRC="110124240.gif" border=0 width="36" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Standard Insight - COLOUR</U></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" ><B>"... </B></FONT><B><U>What is biscuit anyway?</U></B>  Are we all on the same page when it comes to discussing colour?  We know that white means white.  For my own part, I can understand white without the superlative “pure”.  I believe most of us understand “Cream” to be off-white, or a soft buff.  But what the h*ll is this colour called Biscuit that we arrogantly and unabashedly bandy about like the whole world understands what we mean?  I've personally seen ”biscuits” of many colours.</div> <div>  </div> <div> To me biscuit “begins” where cream leaves off, and encompasses all deeper buff/tan/toast/powder-grey/peach/peanut butter shades right up to the rich almost toasted red shade seen in the SCA's judges ed materials.  In all my years of being involved in Sams (since 1977), I have yet to be taught by any mentor to interpret the Standard to find biscuit a limited or finite colour along the yellow/orange/red scale, and I have YET to be shown a dog that any breeder interpreted to be outside the standard for colour (except the rarely reported black hairs/spots) - YET we list a DISQUALIFICATION FOR COLOUR outside of white/cream/biscuit cominations!! <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I> And here we err, and err greatly in our arrogant assumption that judges will automatically have an indepth comprehension of what  the word “biscuit” means.</I></FONT>  <B>ANY disqualification needs to be EXTREMELY CLEAR, or you walk a very dangerous line.</B>  A height DQ like we talked about last issue would be simple to implement compared to this - as height is clearly “measureable" whereas colour is not  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Arial" ><B>.....</B><B>"</B></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Read the rest of the article in the current issue.  Not yet getting the Samoyed Quarterly?  You're missing out on GREAT regular features like Breeder interviews, Show 'n Tell, historical Centerfold, the best glossy paper quality, a dedicated editorial team offering premium service, great (and reasonably priced) advertising and much, much more!  Subscribe from the order form on </B><A HREF="http://www.hoflin.com/Magazines/The%20Samoyed%20Quarterly.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hoflin.com/Magazines/The%20Sa"><U><B>this</B></U></A><B> page, or by clicking the Hoflin logo below:</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hoflin.com/Magazines/The%20Samoyed%20Quarterly.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hoflin.com/Magazines/The%20Sa"><U><B><IMG SRC="110124240.gif" border=0 width="36" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>Something to think about ...</B></FONT><B> A world with only one Samoyed publication is probably not a very healthy one.  Keep options open to Samoyed fanciers by encouraging competition.  Subscribe and advertise in the SQ today!  Email editor Cynthia Kersteins directly </B><A HREF="mailto:cindyk@hoflin.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cindyk@hoflin.com"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B> for more information or to address your advertising needs!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="651" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 354 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="11065e480.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="328" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="251"><bR> <div> <B>What c</B><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Edwardian Script ITC" ><B>o</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FFCCB2" FACE="Edwardian Script ITC" ><B>l</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#CC9900" FACE="Edwardian Script ITC" ><B>o</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Edwardian Script ITC" ><B>u</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#CC6600" FACE="Edwardian Script ITC" ><B>r</B></FONT><B> would </B><B><U>you</U></B><B> call the famous Anastasia?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>According to the current FCI Standard, Anastasia's colour would be judged as faulty.  Are you ok with that?</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="635"><div> <B>From the FCI Samoyed Breed Standard ... </B><I>"</I><I>Colour - Pure white, cream, or white with biscuit. </I><I>The basic colour to be white with a few biscuit markings. Should never give the impression of being pale brown."  </I><I><B><U>NOTE:</U></B></I><I> "Colour other than described” is listed as an "</I><I><U>eliminating</U></I><I> fault" </I><I><B>(DQ)</B></I><I>.</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFCC99 HEIGHT= 352 WIDTH="635"><div> <B>POLL</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you know of ANY Samoyed that has been DQ'ed on the basis of colour at a conformation Championship show in ANY Country, EVER?  If so please let us know.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you feel the current AKC/CKC standard colour DQ is necessary?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you feel the current AKC/CKC standard colour DQ makes non-breeder judges wary of coloured dogs in general?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Do you think the Standard wording could be improved upon to make the intent clearer to breeders and judges alike?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Looking at the broad picture and projecting the breed's fate into the future, do you support ONE International Standard for the Samoyed?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Send your responses to Judi </B><A HREF="mailto:vanderbilt@nexicom.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:vanderbilt@nexicom.net"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B> for collation into a future article (state whether we can quote you or if you'd rather be anonymous),</B><B> and thank you for your input!</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1105531a0.gif" border=0 width="595" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 13/14/15th weekend ...</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Thousand Island Kennel Club, Brockville, ON</B></FONT><B> - On </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#666600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Friday the 13th</B></FONT><B> under j. Neil Graves Sir x Sera daughter </B><A HREF="id152.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mercy"><U><B>"Mercy"</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Vanderbilts Hell Or High Water)</B></I></FONT><B> finishes her Championship with </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>WB/BW</B></FONT><B> for 2 points.  On the 14th, Truman x Sera puppy girl  </B><A HREF="id232.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heaven"><U><B>"Heaven"</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Vanderbilt's Heaven Lee)</B></I></FONT><B> makes an entrance to also finish her Championship under j. Doug Gaudin with </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>WB/BW </B></FONT><B>for 2 points.  And last but not least,  Heero x Terree gal </B><A HREF="id211.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pastel"><U><B>"Pastel"</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Vanderbilt's Pastel Paint)</B></I></FONT><B> goes </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>WB/BW</B></FONT><B> for 2 points under j. Don Emslie.  All 3 of these girls were breeder-owner handled.  Watch for more news of Pastel as she actively pursues her Championship quest this Fall.  Congrats also to Blair & </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>"Crow"</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Ch. Kleingaul Crowin' at Vanderbilt)</B></I></FONT><B> who snatched a </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Booster</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>BB and Group 4</B></FONT><B> the day before the Schipperke Club of Canada under j. Jacqueline Rusby.  Thank you judges!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1105531a0.gif" border=0 width="595" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>August 21/22 ...</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Western Reserve Kennel Club, OHIO</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B> -  </B></FONT><B>Nike x Ricki daughter</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3366FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><A HREF="id174.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Q"><U><B>"Q"</B></U></A><B>, </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#777777" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>(Vanderbilt's Q It Up)</B></I></FONT><B> showing under j. Kimberly Anne Meridith-Cavanna takes </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>WB/BW and on to BB over 4 Specials</B><B> for another major to finish her Championship in style with 4 majors!</B></FONT><B>.   Q is co-owned with Jan Warner, and was handled to this exciting win by Francois Akers.  Congratulations and thanks to Team Echo!</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#339900" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ontario</B></FONT><B> - Heero x Flo daughter </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>"Zephyr" wins her HIC (Herding Instinct Certificate)</B></FONT><B> with ease and raising more than a few dubious eyebrows.  New respect for Samoyeds herding in these parts!  :)  Congratulations to Zephyr's dedicated owner/handler Karen Stewart who channels Zeph's super DRIVE so effectively.  You make us all very proud!</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="110f86a60.jpg" border=0 width="390" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="1105531a0.gif" border=0 width="595" height="26" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id221.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News 2004"><U>Back to 2004 News</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id183.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2003 News"><U>Back to 2003 News</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id239.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 2004"><U>Back to July 2004</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>