2020 CCWCC Specialty Canceled

Yesterday Catonsville KC and National Capital KC announced they were canceling their shows held October 9th – 11th.  This is the cluster that Chesapeake holds our Specialty therefore we will be canceling.  

These decisions don’t come easy but with the uncertainty of the pandemic it is the best choice.  

Herding Instinct Test – August 18, 2018

On August 18th, starting at 8am, our club is sponsoring an AKC regulated Herding Instinct Test using sheep and ducks and Farm Dog Certification (FDC). The judge will be Susan Rhoades of Keepstone Farms. The instinct test will be held at:

Keepstone Farms
412 Russell Rd
Berryville, VA 22611

There will be a limit of 50 runs, and for the FDC a 20 run total limit. The fee will be $50 per run, all classes.

The entry form is located HERE [pdf].

Learn more about the sport of herding on the AKC website: akc.org/sports/herding

The AKC Farm Dog Certified (FDC) Test

A new AKC titling test to assess the overall conduct of a dog in a typical farm environment. It isn’t a test to determine herding ability, but rather a foundation of self-control on a farm.

All test areas may be attempted twice, however, all 12 exercises must be passed. When the dog passes two tests it is awarded the title FDC.

The FDC Test is open to all dogs 9 months old, or older that are individually registered with the AKC, recorded in the FSS program, dogs with PAL numbers OR dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners Program.

Dogs with physical challenges (including amputees) are eligible provided, in the opinion of the judge, they display no signs of physical discomfort and can safely complete the test. Bitchess in season may not enter.

12 Test Elements (Conducted on Leash)

Test 1: Greet the Judge. The handler approaches the judge with the dog at their side on a loose lead. The dog must not jump, or show aggression or excessive shyness.

Test 2: Walk around the farm and a passive stranger. The handler walks the dog on a loose lead at least 200 feet around a variety of objects and near a sitting person.

Test 3: Jump on hay/straw bale. Handler instructs the dog to jump on a bale and stay until released by the judge.

Test 4: Walk past farm animals. Handler walks the dog on a loose lead in view of penned farm animals.

Test 5: Walk over or through unusual surfaces. The handler walks the dog over three unusually surfaces found at a farm.

Test 6: Supervised separation. The handler places the dog in a crate and walks out of sight for a minimum of 1 minute.

Test 7: Pass through a gate. The dog stays while the handler opens the gate, passes through on the handler’s command, and stays while the handler closes the gate.

Test 8: Handler feeds livestock. The dog is tethered while the handler approaches and feeds livestock in an enclosure.

Test 9: Reaction to another dog. The dog remains stationary on a loose lead while another dog is walked by twice, about 10 feet away.

Test 10: Reaction to noise distraction. The dog is exposed to two common farm sounds and the dog must not panic.

Test 11: Dog approaches livestock. The handler approaches penned livestock with the dog on a loose lead. The dog may not lunge or be fearful or aggressive to the stock.

Test 12: Physical examination. The handler examines the dog for plant material or debris collected while working on the farm, examining the ears, eyes, mouth, coat and toes.

What’s Lure Coursing?!

What’s luring you ask? Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure.

In lure coursing, dogs chase an artificial lure across a field, following a pattern that is meant to simulate live coursing. A typical lure course is between 600 and 1000 yards (548 to 914 meters) long. In Europe the course length can be over 1000 meters, and may incorporate some obstacles or jumps. The course must have a minimum number of turns in order to simulate prey (the jack-rabbit or hare) changing direction in a chase. The fields can be fenced or not. If a dog is lure focused they will typically follow the lure from start to finish and not run off course. Dogs with some considerable lure experience, termed “lure-wise”, may try to anticipate or “cheat” by attempting to cut off the lure instead of trying to capture the lure using follow, speed and agility.

Since Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh Corgis are not sight hounds, they compete in what is called a Coursing Ability Test (CAT). The AKC also offers lure coursing titles for all breeds through the Coursing Ability Test (CAT). This program is pass or fail. To pass, the dog must complete a 300 yard or 600 yard course (determined by breed) with enthusiasm.

Here’s a 2006 video of a PWCCP Pem chasing lures.

Resources:

AKC on Lure Course

Wikipedia – Lure Coursing

 

2014 CCWCC Specialty Show Results

The CCWCC 8th Regional Specialties were successfully held on Oct.11th. & 12th.

At the Howard County Fairgrounds. We had a lovely entry of beautiful Cardigans coming from eight surrounding States. A special Thank you goes to Elinor Hughes for manning the trophy table and keeping it all organized, and to Jeff Welch for stepping in at the last minute to judge sweeps on Sunday, when Pat Santi had to cancel due to illness.

 

Saturday Sweeps:

      Judge: Shawn Michael

Best in Sweeps Kimberwicke’s A Tail to Tell
Owner/breeder: Sophie Marvel.
Best of Opposite Avalon’s Blue Obsession
Owners: Sarah McNeal Few & Julie Maxie
Best Veteran CH.Troubadour Whisper in the Wind. HT. RE.
Owner: Gayle Petrick
Best of Opposite CH. Fine Creek’s Ghost Who Walks
Owner: Eric & Elise Wooster& Anne Taylor.

 

Regular Classes:

      Judge: Cindy Savioli

Best of Breed GCH. Mockingbird Elyan Magic Moment HSAsd HSBd HIAd.
Owners: Penni Adrian, Susan Long & Cheryl Kienast.
Best of Opposite GCH. Tregaron Rhys Emrys.
Owners/breeders: Rachel Doggett & Peter Wolf
Best of Winners Cornerstone’s Amazing Grace
Owners: Donna Plummer & Rita Hellegers.
Winner’s Dog Vestavia SA Radioactive
Owner: Cathy Ochs-Cline.
Winner’s Bitch Cornerstone Amazing Grace.
Select Dog GCH Heritage Hill Lemon Drop Kid
Owners: Elinor Hughes & Dorothy Appleby
Select Bitch CH Kimberwicke’s Tail of the Kat
Owner: Sophie Marvel.

 

Sunday Sweeps:

      Judge: Jeff Welch

Best in Sweeps CH Bluefox Elyan Mirror Mirror
Owner: Cheryl Kienast.
Best of Opposite Avalon’s Blue Obsession,
Best Veteran CH Kennebec Honky Tonk Girl,owners
Owners: Cathy Ochs-Cline & Patrick Ormos
Best of Opposite CH Fine Creek Ghost Who Walks.

 

Regular Classes:

      Judge: Vince Savioli

Best of Breed GCH Mockingbird Elyan Magic Moment.
Best of Opposite GCH Heritage Hill Logo
Owners: Elinor Hughes, Dorothy Appleby & Debbie Moore.
Best of Winners Avalon’s Heroine
Owners: Julia, James & Vicki Maxie.
Winner’s Dog  Vestavia SA Radioactive.
Winner’s Bitch Avalon’s Heroine.
Select Dog GCH Tregaron Rhys Emrys.
Select Bitch GCH. Roragyn’s Dream Come True, BN CD RAE
Owner: Sharon Gewecke

 

The CCWCC would like to express our appreciation to the members and friends who contributed so generously to the trophy fund. Your generosity helped to ensure another successful show. Thank you to all those attending and supporting our club.

 

Shirley Hobbs.

Show chair.

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