Soft Coated Wheaten

Terrier Club of America

Awards Presentation

October 5, 2012

MCKC Best Of Breed Winners

1973 — Innisfree’s Annie Sullivan 1974 — CH Abby’s Postage Dhu O’Waterford 1975 — CH Raclee Express West O’Andover 1976 — CH Butterglow’s Dream Weaver 1977 — CH Briarlyn Dandelion 1978 — CH Briarlyn Dandelion 1979 — CH Kenwood’s Armada McDuff 1980 — CH Wildflower Woodbalm 1981 — CH Gleanngay Mowtown Moonraker 1982 — CH Winterwheat’s Golden Glo 1983 — CH Mirima’s Classical Jazz 1984 — CH Lontree’s Star Waggin 1985 — CH Wildflower Stardust 1986 — CH Wildflower Stardust 1987 — CH Andover Song N Dance Man 1988 — CH Andover Song N Dance Man 1989 — CH Andover Song N Dance Man 1990 — CH Bantry Bay Kairo 1991 — CH Doubloon’s Master Of Illusion 1992 — CH Shar-D’s Let The Games Begin 1993 — CH Shar-D’s Let The Games Begin 1994 — CH Andover Song N Dance Man 1995 — CH Legacy Wildwest Wildflower

1996 — CH Andover Make A Wish 1997 — CH Cascade Shaunessey 1998 — CH Kaylynn’s August Moon

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Congratulations to all of our award winners that will be recognized this evening. You have excelled in the show ring, performance competition, therapy work and the whelping box. Tonight we celebrate with you and honor your ac-complishments.

“Celebrate the Breed. Celebrate the Friendships!"

Jinx Moore President, SCWTCA, Inc.

The following awards were presented at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Show on October 9, 2011:

Andover Challenge Trophy Awarded to the Best of Breed winner at the SCWTCA National Specialty at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Show.

CH Greentree Rising Star

Owned by Jacque Andras, Beverly & Kevin McDonald

Best in Specialty Show Breeder Award Awarded to the Breeder(s) of the Best of Breed winner at the SCWTCA National Specialty at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Show.

Beverly & Kevin McDonald

For CH Greentree Rising Star

Bryan E. McNamara Memorial Trophy Awarded to the Owner(s) of the Bred-By Exhibitor Bitch class winner at the SCWTCA National Specialty at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Show.

Star Living the Dream

Bred/Owned by Denise Daniel

Everett Keller Memorial Trophy Awarded to the Breeder(s) of the Winners Bitch winner at the SCWTCA National Specialty at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Show

Denise Daniel For Star Living the Dream

Mary Anne Dallas Award Awarded to the Breeder(s) of the Best of Winners winner at the SCWTCA National Specialty at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Show.

Denise Daniel For Star Living the Dream

David R. Lincicome Trophy Awarded to the Owner(s) of the Bred-By Exhibitor Dog class winner at the SCWTCA National Specialty at the Montgomery County Kennel Club Show.

Aran Walks on Water

Bred/Owned by Shari Boyd Carusi

Maureen Holmes Memorial Award Awarded to the Breeder(s) of the Best in Sweepstakes winner at the SCWTCA National Specialty at the Montgomery County Ken-nel Club Show.

Elena Landa For Doubloon’s Extreme Play

The following awards acknowledge special achievements as producers:

CH Gleanngay Holliday “Doc” Award For the Wheaten owned and bred by a SCWTCA member that produces the most champion get during the calendar year

CH Mil Mear Geragold How Far?

Owned by Neil O’Sullivan, Gerard Thompson, Monica Kipp & Susan Kipp

Brenmoor Bred-By Exhibitor Challenge Award To be awarded to the Breeder(s) who accumulates the most points from the Bred-By Exhibitor class over the SCWTCA National Specialty

Weekend & the SCWTCA Roving Specialty Weekend.

MCKC National Specialty Weekend 2011 Jeanne Pedersen Ferris

GWTA Roving Specialty Weekend 2012

Jim and Tami Herzog

Register of Merit Awards To qualify as a Register of Merit, a Sire must have produced 15 Champions or a Dam must have produced 8 Champions.

CAN CH Soldiersong Fianna Boy ROM Owned by Judy Gruzelier

CH Gleanngay Quintessa ROM Owned by Scott & Sherrie Amon

CH Stratford The World Revolves Around Me ROM Owned by Meg Ryan

CH Marquee’s Tricks of the Trade ROM Owned by Marcia Weisman, Richard and Sonya Urquhart

The following awards acknowledge special conformation achievements:

CH Abby's Postage Dhu O'Waterford "Casey" Award Awarded to the Wheaten who defeated the most Wheatens by going Best of Breed.

GCH CH Gleanngay Legend of the Grail

661 Wheatens Defeated Bred by Gay Dunlap

Owned by Sally Leonard

Best In Show Award Awarded to each Wheaten who wins “Best in Show” at an AKC All-Breed Show and at least one owner is a SCWTCA member.

GCH CH Gleanngay Legend of the Grail

Bred by Gay Dunlap Owned by Sally Leonard

Apple Valley Kennel Club

March 2011

The following awards acknowledge special performance achievements:

The Harry Blair Award Award to any Wheaten owned by a SCWTCA member who earns an AKC Tracking Dog Title (TD)

CH Acacia’s Some Like It Hot VCD2RE MXP AJP NFP

Owned by Betsy Geertson and Guillermo Rueda

CH Jendu Outlaw CD RA TD NAP Owned by JoAnne Vogt and Dana Frady

The Ida Sawtelle Mallory Versatility Awards The Ida Sawtelle Mallory Versatility Awards recognize dogs who have achieved titles in more than one area including Agility, Conformation, Obedience and Tracking. Versatility Dog Excellent Award is presented to Wheatens achieving two advanced AKC titles, one from each of two different areas:

Conformation - CH Obedience- CDX, UD, UDX Agility-OA, OAJ, OAP, AX, AXJ, AJP, AXP, MX, MXJ, MXP, MJP Tracking - TDX, VST

Versatility Dog Award is presented to Wheatens achieving two AKC titles, one from each of two different areas:

Conformation - CH Obedience - CD Agility - NA, NAJ Tracking - TD

Versatility Dog Excellent Award

CH Westridge High Adventure CDX GN RAE NAP NJP Owned by Linda Fussel, Cecily Skinner & Ilze Barron

CH Jendu Outlaw CD RA TD NAP Owned by JoAnne Vogt and Dana Frady

Versatility Dog Award

CH Raelyn Lasting Impression NA NAJ Owned by Nancy Griffin and Lynn Cone

CH Kaylynn Murphy’s Law Unto Himself NA NAJ Owned by Roberta Salmon and Kay Baird

CH Jendu Outlaw CD RA TD NAP Owned by Joanne Vogt and Dana Frady

CH Heirloom To Infinity and Beyond OA OAJ NAP NJP Owned by Patrice Chevalier and Robert Bergman

CH Acacia’s Angel Of Music Encore CD Owned by Ann Skogerboe, Lisa Lopez & Barb Smith

2011 Grand Champions

GCH CH Andover Solista September 11, 2011

Owners: Jacqueline Gottlieb, David Holy

GCH CH Baroque You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet March 13, 2011

Owner: Christy Weagent

GCH CH Bonney New England Patriot November 5, 2011

Owner: Bonita Snyder

GCH CH Bossa Nova Calkiem Inny Piesek February 18, 2011

Owner: Cynthia Phelps

GCH CH Candance Dazed And Confused January 23, 2011

Owners: Louis Bischoff, Candace Little

GCH CH Ceili's Time To Shine October 9, 2011

Owners: Sara & Elizabeth Sorensen

GCH CH Cuilinn Funny Face May 30, 2011

Owner: Holly Million

GCH CH Dhowden American Dream December 9, 2011

Owner: C. Denise Bendelewski

GCH CH Frolic Freya Of Fenris March 18, 2011

Owners: Cheryl Turner Fogarty, Emily & Thomas Skoglund

GCH CH Galen's Winter Tale January 8, 2011

Owners: Sheila O’Connell, Penelope Smith

GCH CH Gemstone's All That Glitters January 20, 2011

Owners: Jim & Tami Herzog, Rachelle Hackett

GCH CH Greentree Havana Moon-Struck December 9, 2011

Owners: Jason Manning, Beverly & Kevin McDonald

GCH CH Greentree Keepsake Tobasco Cat April 3, 2011

Owners: Shari Robinson, Beverly & Kevin McDonald

GCH CH Greentree Point Given February 4, 2011

Owners: Andrea & Ron Chesinski, Beverly & Kevin McDonald

GCH CH Greentree Real Quiet June 24, 2011

Owners: Diane & Jacob Horst, Beverly & Kevin McDonald

GCH CH Greentree Rising Star October 15, 2011

Owners: Jacqueline & Mark Andras, Beverly & Kevin McDonald

GCH CH Haldane Oh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip On Me April 25, 2011

Owner: Tim Smith

GCH CH Haldane Running On Empty May 29, 2011

Owners: Alice Maksim & Tim Smith

GCH CH Inishkeen Maille Of Vanbeard October 28, 2011

Owners: Ann & James McCormick

GCH CH Inishkeen's Pillow Full O'Petals October 9, 2011

Owners: Ann & James McCormick

GCH CH Kincora Tara Gold O' West Isles July 3, 2011 Owners: Joan Johnson, Kayce Healy, Cecily Skinner

GCH CH Legend Deja Vu All Over Again August 5, 2911 Owner: Sally Leonard

GCH CH Lindystar's Life Of Riley March 5, 2011 Owners: Susan Sowmick, Kristen Williams

GCH CH Lontree 24 Karat Of Morningstar May 15, 2011

Owners: R. Doreen Gordin, Eldorado Gold

GCH CH Ltd. Edition Dempsey's Legacy July 20, 2011

Owners: Anne Rudolph, Gwen Arthur, Matt Flores

GCH CH Moonstruck Million Dollar Baby March 12, 2011

Owners: Gail Johnson, Helen Fraguella, Beverly McDonald

GCH CH Moonstruck Sanddollar Sassy Salsa January 16, 2011 Owners: Barbara & Walter Bates, Helen Fraguella

2011 Grand Champions cont. GCH CH Raelyn Midnight Surprize August 12, 2011

Owner: Lynn Cone

GCH CH Rosheen Acacia Go For Broke May 29, 2011

Owners: Melisa Lopez, Barb Smith

GCH CH Rosheen Acacia Justice Is Done September 10, 2011

Owners: Melisa Lopez, Barb Smith

GCH CH Seanacy's Walk The Line March 18, 2011

Owners: Louis Bischoff, Carl McGill

GCH CH Star Shadowlands Of Aslan January 16, 2011

Owners: Denise Daniel, Debbie Dykstra

GCH CH Stratford Let Them Eat Cake February 20, 2011

Owner: Molly O’Connell

GCH CH Stratford Top Brass January 23, 2011

Owners: Molly O’Connell, Meg Ryan

GCH CH Sundance Second Chance August 28, 2011

Owners Sandy & Frank Russo

GCH CH Tiffen's Keye To My Heart November 27, 2011

Owners: Nancy Holland, Deidre R Keyes

GCH CH Vintage Signed Sealed And Delivered March 15, 2011

Owners: Laura Marrero, Brian Ness, Michael Weiss

GCH CH Wheatens Pride Buxx Bogart May 8, 2011 Owners: Lana & Wolfram Menser

GCH CH Whindancer's Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This May 6, 2011 Owners: S Ratliffe, Abby Kochan, Dana Meath, Chelsea Radford

GCH CH Wilobet's Angel In My Pocket March 10, 2011 Owners: Jeffrey Bratton, Tiffany Walter

Wheaten Ambassador Award Presented to the SCWT that has made a difference in the community.

CH Banner Sweet Talkin’ Guy RN RA CGC TDI

Owned By Carol Carlson Bred by John and Pam Mandeville

Shown by John, Bob was entirely owner/breeder han-

dled within the Bred-By Dog class completing his champion-ship at 13 months old. Carol met Bob at his second weekend of shows when he was just eight months old and knew he was the dog for her. At the suggestion of John and Pam, she enrolled this enthusiastic, rambunctious boy in obedience training and emerged within a few months with a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title. But they didn't stop there.

Next Carol obtained his TDI so he could do therapy vis-its. He visits nursing homes and the seniors anxiously await his arrival, waving before he even arrives in the facility. He is one of the most popular campers at Aaron's Acres a camp for chil-dren with special needs, and is the reading dog at the local li-brary, where the reward is a coveted Bob dog kiss.

His early foundation in obedience led him to success in Rally earning a RN, RA and setting him on the path to his new goal--a RE title. Although Carol has been involved with Wheatens for almost 50 years, this was the very first title she put on a dog herself. Bob is herding instinct certified having tested with DelVal in 2011, and worked as the distraction dog for the SCWTCA CGC and TDI testing.

Bob dog and his owner exemplify the can-do attitude, teamwork and drive, and most importantly the giving of self, associated with The Wheaten Ambassador Award. I applaud their accomplishments and wish them continued success both in the performance ring and in making the world a little better place thanks to Wheaten intervention.

Rescue Family of the year The person, or family that exhibits extraordinary care, dedication and personal sacrifice in their rescue efforts. Awarded on behalf of the SCWTCA rescue team.

Ms. Nancy Fox, Jill Nowak, and Holly Holly’s story — It started with a hiker in Monroe, MI finding a stray dog with a note tied to her collar.

SCWTCA Rescue was contacted and Holly came to us in

October 2011. She was extremely vicious to other dogs, but fine with all humans. Her condition was so severe that she was fostered by two different SCWTCA foster families prior to place-ment. After a couple of futile months of trying to find an ap-propriate family for Holly, Ms. Julie Burdick, one of our breeder members listed Holly for adoption on her wheaten website. It was a great idea, listing an available rescue on a breeder’s site for people who were looking for a wheaten. In a matter of weeks, Nancy Fox contacted Julie about Holly’s availability. Holly, Nancy, and Jill would never have been united without Julie’s timely offer.

Holly had been listed as a spayed bitch both on petfind-er and Julie’s sites. Holly was seen by veterinarians at both of her SCWTCA rescue homes and determined to have been spayed. Holly spotted blood at her foster home and she was taken to the foster’s vet for a checkup. The vet noticed a scar in the area where a spay would have occurred and opined that the spay had been “botched”, but he was fairly certain that even though Holly was spotting, she had been spayed.

SCWTCA shipped Holly to Nancy and Jill in January 2012. Within a few weeks, Nancy reported that Holly had begun spotting blood. Having been notified of the spotting in-cident at Holly’s foster home, she had taken her to her vet as a precaution. The vet performed an emergency spay on Holly and discovered a tumor on her ovary and determined that as the cause of the spotting. Holly had never been spayed!!! Most of our adopters would have called to complain about the spotting and asked us for help. Not Nancy and Jill. They responded to the severity of the condition and out of con-cern took a dog they had just gotten to their vet at their own expense to have Holly properly taken care of. It should be noted that SCWTCA did reimburse their expenses due to the prior existing condition, but not because Nancy and Jill re-quested it. These actions for Holly alone would have merited their nomination for Rescue Family of the Year, but they im-mediately contacted a local behaviorist to help Holly with her dog aggression issues. The behaviorist taught them techniques to use body language, blocking, and distraction to help Holly in the pres-ence of other dogs. The behaviorist also taught Holly the “Watch Me” command with treat reward. Nancy and Jill worked with Holly. They exposed her to life experiences. Here is some direct information from Nancy on the training techniques that they used:

We took Holly on a 3 week camping trip to the Oregon Coast. We took her on daily walks around the campground as well as numerous walks on the beach where she was able to run freely off lead for short periods. At the beginning, she was very territorial. The last camping trip 2 weeks ago she was able to lay on her campsite watching dogs walk by without acknowledging them.

When we are getting ready to go camping she hops in

the van and gets on her bed ready to go. When we went to the Clackamus River Holly was able to

share her campsite with 3 other dogs and go on walks side by side. We haven't seen a serious aggression toward other dogs in 3 months. She loves kids of all ages. She camped with 4 teenag-ers for 3 days and shared her home for 2 weeks with 3 young kids from the age of 4 to 10 and loved all of them.

She is learning to play by watching other dogs and mim-icking their behavior. She plays with a small dog that is on our usual walking route and has an attachment to a 16 year old chow. She is able to spend the night with my sisters 2 dogs. It has taken lots of time and energy on our part but is paying off.

In January we enlisted the help of a behavior specialist. She worked with us to be relaxed and not show Holly that we were nervous when confronted with other dogs and to be con-sistent. We worked hours walking towards other dogs, turning Holly around blocking Holly's view, trying again and again until we could get close enough to walk by. My sister brought one of her dogs over so we could practice. Then we went up by her house to practice as well. We also worked on this with our daily walks. Holly stayed at my sister's house last weekend without incidence. She doesn't stay upset by walking past other dogs these days. We walk quickly by and she gets on with checking out the area. We are currently working on Watch Me with treats when she does watch us. She is able to do this with lots of distractions.

She is such a joy. Every day at least one person asks what kind of a dog she is. They say how cute she is and well behaved. We continue our daily walks which she looks forward to and barks if she thinks it's time to go out and we aren't moving to-ward the door. Thank you for all you do.

Junior Showmanship Award For defeating the most exhibitors in the Junior Show-manship Class as a result of class placements or winning Best Junior Handler at AKC shows within the show calendar year. The Junior Handler must co-own the Wheaten exhibited with a SCWTCA member or be a relative of a SCWTCA member.

Abby Kochan 33 Handlers Defeated

CH Whindancer’s Take It To The Max CH Whindancer’s Hey There Delilah

GCH CH Whindancer’s Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This

AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award The AKC Outstanding sportsmanship award program

was established in 2006 to provide each member club with an AKC medallion to award to one of its own on a yearly basis.

This award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition that have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and have been an active and valued member of an AKC member club. Medallions are awarded solely at the Club’s Discretion.

The recipient will also be listed on the AKC Web site.

Past Honorees: 2007 Nancy Butler 2008 Elena Landa 2009 Karla Baer Cohen 2010 Emily Holden 2011 Jan Van Ness 2012 Betsy Geertson

The Jan Linscheid Fellowship Award The Jan Linscheid Fellowship award was established in 1983 and honors the memory of Jan Linscheid, a Wheaten fancier from Enderlin, NO. Jan was “owned” by her first Wheaten in the early 1970’s and Jan and her Finnegan Wheatens were a very familiar sight to all exhibitors in Minnesota, the upper Great Plains and mid-western Canada.

Jan was a real devotee of the SCWT and the welfare of the breed was utmost in her mind in all her dog activities. Although she lived in a part of the country that saw few dog shows and even fewer Wheatens, Jan participated in SCWTCA activities including the Roving Specialty in Minnesota in 1980.

Jan lost a five year fight against cancer in 1982. The Roving Specialty held in Denver in 1983 was dedicated to her memory. Those who knew Jan will always miss her cheery smile and her enthusiasm for life and for the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.

The award is presented when deemed appropriate to a member who has made an extraordinary contribution to the SCWT Club of America and to the breed and who epitomizes the outstanding human qualities of Jan Linscheid.

Past Honorees: 1983 Gay Sherman Dunlap 1985 Virginia Potter & Jacqueline Gottlieb 1988 K. Carol Carlson 1993 Linda Nelson 1995 Sue Poulin

2001 Diane Lunde 2002 Janet Petros 2004 Ronnie Copland 2005 Nancy Butler 2007 Bonnie O’Connor 2008 Elaine Azerolo 2009 Roni Andrews 2011 Rosemary Berg

2012 Genie Kline

MCKC Best Of Breed Winners

1999 — CH Shar-D’s Let The Games Begin 2000 — Jamboree Amigo 2001 — Doubloon’s Playing The Field 2002 — CH Dundalk The Stroke Of Midnight 2003 — CH Kaylynn’s August Moon 2004 — Caraway Celebrate Life 2005 — CH Caraway Celebrate Life 2006 — CH Caraway Celebrate Life 2007 — CH Lovesong’s Dance To The Beat 2008 — CH Doubloon’s Ultimate Player 2009 — CH Doubloon’s Ultimate Player 2010 — CH Dundalk Put Me In Coach 2011 — CH Greentree Rising Star

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