Estaika’s Lucky Lukas CM CGC
First Kooiker in the US to earn a Certificate of Merit
It’s official, Luke’s Certificate is here
Another Waterbound Kooiker has a CHIC#
Waterbound Ayrie Pedal to the Medal
Ayrie has been awarded his CHIC number by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals and the American Kennel Club. He received his chic number by completing all the required health testing for Kooikerhondje, The tests include vWd, ENM, eyes, hips, and patellas.
Check out the Photo Gallery of Finn and Astro at the Beach
Kooikers Enjoying Galveston Beach
See many more pictures of Astro and Finn at Galvesto Beach by clicking on Photo Galleries.
Dr Kit Kampschmidt’s Free podcast “Cryopreservation of Canine semen”
Dr Kit Kampschmidt’s free podcast
“Cryopreservation of Canine Semen“
Dr Kit Kampschmidt is one of the veterinarians at Brittmoore Animal Hospital in Houston, TX. Brittmoore Animal Hospital is the place I use for all reproductive issues as well as OFA hips.
Dr. Kit Kampschmidt is a 1983 graduate of Oklahoma State University. He joined Brittmoore Animal Hospital in 1984. He has an interest in canine reproduction and cryopreservation. He is a nationally recognized authority in these areas and has served as a consultant to other veterinarians through the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). He has been an invited speaker for national veterinary meetings, state and local veterinary associations, and many breed clubs. He currently serves on the Synbiotics National Canine Reproduction Advisory Council and has trained veterinarians from all over the United States and the world (Korea, New Zealand, Slovakia, Greece, and Canada) in canine semen freezing and artificial insemination techniques. He is a member of the Harris County Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association and serves on the board of directors for the Society for Theriogenology.
Photos of Kooiker Yede Tjarda vd Lutte Vaert
Maggie/Toni Litter’s Grandfather & Great-Grandfather
I thought on the occasion of Maggie & Toni’s litter’s second birthday, posting these pictures would be of interest. Maggie’s father is Yede Tjarda vd LutteVaert. Her grandfather is CH Idol Thieme vh Runxputtehof. I was given these pictures when I picked up Maggie from the Netherlands.
Kooikerhondje Mendikan Clanci Bema received her Canine Good Citizen certificate today
Clanci is a Canine Good Citizen!
Here is an explanation for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Program.
AKC CGC
Canine Good Citizen Certificates arrived today!
Astro is a Canine Good Citizen
For those of you unfamiliar with the title, I have included a link to the American Kennel Club’s description.
Koooikerhondje Best in Open Show Photo Arrives
Estaika’s Lucky Lukas
Luke’s win picture has finally arrived. Luke won Best Kooikerhondje, Best of the Foundation Stock Group and Best in the American Portuguese Podengo Mediogrande Open Show in Wichita, Kansas at the Sunflower Cluster of Dog Shows on April 3, 2015. He also earned his Canine Good Citizenship that weekend.
Sheryl Fuller of Waterbound Kooikerhondje Has Been Accepted into the Breeder of Merit Program
Congratulations and Welcome to the American Kennel Club’s Breeder of Merit Program!
In the next few weeks, you will be receiving a package containing detailed information about the program along with the frameable certificate designating you as a Breeder of Merit and the silver lapel pin. You are now eligible to display the Breeder of Merit Web Banner. For more information regarding registration and the Breeder of Merit program please visit http://www.akc.org/dog-breeders/breeder-of-merit/
Again, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to this new program and encourage your feedback as this program was created to honor your hard work and commitment.
Verify my acceptance into the Program
AKC Breeder of Merit Participants demonstrate a commitment to the AKC Community, dedication to their breed(s), and actively promote the sport of purebred dogs. The AKC is proud to recognize AKC Breeders who are dedicated to breeding beautiful purebred dogs whose appearance, temperament, and ability are true to their breed. These breeders are the heart of AKC.
The following must be met in order to be accepted into the program:
- Has a history of at least 5 years involvement with AKC events.
- Earned AKC Conformation, Performance or Companion* event titles on a minimum of 4 dogs from AKC litters they bred/co-bred.
- Member of an AKC club.
- Certifies that applicable health screens are performed on your breeding stock as recommended by the Parent Club.
- Demonstrates a commitment to ensuring 100% of the puppies produced are AKC registered.
*CGC (Canine Good Citizen or Community Canine) title does not meet the event requirements.
Interesting Dog Training Website
Interesting Dog Training Web Site
Mind to Mind
Happy dogs, happy owners, mind to mind
I have reprinted Sue Ailsby’s Introduction.
All of Sue’s Levels of Training Free Books can be found at http://www.sue-eh.ca/page24/page26/page10/
“I’ve chosen these behaviours as the important steps in making a dog a partner and team member. At later levels, the trainer can begin choosing specific channels leading to his own particular sports interests or, like me, work on them all to give the dog the greatest versatility:
1. Come. From running back and forth between two people, to coming through other dogs and people, to formal Recalls.
2. Contacts. An agility skill with applications in many areas. You can stop the dog where you want, when you want.
3. Crate. The dog learns to be confined at home, in the car, at the vet. To enter the crate willingly and stay in it – calm, quiet, and relaxed.
4. Distance. The dog learns to respond to cues near you AND away from you.
5. Down.
6. Down-Stay. In sight, out of sight, confidently, quietly.
7. Finish. Lateral movements for carting, obedience, agility. To return to Heel position from anywhere.
8. Front.
9. Go To Mat. Anchor the dog in a place anywhere so you can do what you need to do with the dog quietly and confidently out of the way.
10. Handling. Manipulate the dog’s body in any way, cut toenails, groom, repair.
11. Heel. Total concentration and total position control.
12. Homework. Various questions to give the trainer a good grounding in the theory behind the training.
13 & 14. High and Broad Jumps. What sports DON’T require confident, clean, enthusiastic jumping?
15. Leash. I’d call Loose Leash Walking the hardest thing we’ll ever teach a dog!
16. On The Road. Concentrating on training all behaviours in strange places two Levels below the current Level ensures the dog is able to perform in many locations, and ensures the handler understands that “He does it at home” is NOT a reliable indicator that he can do it elsewhere!
17. Retrieve. My personal indicator of true communication between a dog and person. A TRAINED retrieve of any article.
18. Scenting. Add a little fun and amazement to your training schedule.
19. Sit.
20. Sit-Stay.
21. Stand.
22. Stand-Stay.
23. Target. With paw and with nose, targeting is the basis of hundreds of behaviours and an easy way to lure many others.
24. Trick. I use tricks to explain the various ways there are to get behaviour, to teach the dog and trainer to be creative, and to remind the trainer of why he got a dog in the first place.
25. Watch. A concentration and duration behaviour, difficult and important.
26. Zen. The more the dog wants something, the harder he has to think about giving the trainer what HE wants. A perfect explanation of life and training!
The rest is up to you. Let’s clear up a few points and then get started.