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PRT CLUB RULES

NB There has been a change to the PRT Club rules as required by the KC & detailed in the June 2011 Kennel Gazette

For details please see Club Rules

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BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2011 - Judge Mr G Burnhill

Minor Puppy

1 Roberts MINDLEN MCFLURRY A VERY WELL PUT TOGETHER PUP SHOULD HAVE A GOOD SHOWING LIFE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

2 Mrs HALL's FRITHGARTH MAGIC SANDPIPER NICE PUP OPEN TO IMPROVEMENT PUPPY DOG

3 Ms EASTWOODS PACOLITO ROGUE TRADER NICE HEAD AND COAT MOVED WELL

JUNIOR DOG

1 Mr & Mrs BIGLAND HEYTHROP TAILWIND NICE HEAD AND BONE GOOD COAT A USEFUL TYPE

2 Ms SAMWAYS CASSACRE TACK A SOLID BUILT DOG MOVED WELL NICE COAT

3 Mrs HUGHES PAGANTAIL OF RUFFNTUFF A SMALLER DOG BUT A NICE TYPE

POST GRADUATE

1 Mr & DR BROADBERRY RATSCALLION TACTICAL MOVE WELL PUT TOGETHER DOG MOVED WELL

2 Mrs ROBERTS ARDENCOAT TANGLE WITH MINDLEN AGAIN NICE MOVING DOG FORM THIS KENNEL

3 Mrs PELL'S CASSACRE SEA URCHIN AT OLLIEBARK TYPICAL CASSACRE DOG MOVED WELL GOOD HEAD

LIMIT DOG

THE BEST CLASS OF ALL BOTH THE DOG CC AND RDC CAME FROM THIS CLASS AND BOB 1

Mrs VAUGHAN'S PARRUSS COMANCHE CHIEF A WELL BALANCED DOG WITH A GOOD HEAD COAT SPAN'S VERY EASERLY GREAT MOVEMENT THIS DOG IS YOUNG AND WILL BE A FORCE IN SHOWS FOR AWHILE AND WAS MY DCC & BOB

2 Mr & Mrs TAGG'S RYMSHOTT TACTIC RAN THE CLASS WINNER VERY CLOSE IT WAS A PLEASURE TO JUDGE THIS CLASS HE FINISHED UP WITH A DESERVED 2RND PLACE AND EVENTUALLY THE RDCC

3 Mr & Mrs JOHNSON'S GARSAYNO MAGIC MAN WAS ANOTHER VERY GOOD TYPE IN THIS STRONG CLASS

OPEN CLASS

1 Mr &Mrs SMITH'S ALNCROFT BLACKTHORN VERY NICE SPANNABLE DOG GOOD HEAD COAT AND MOVEMENT WELL PRESENTED VERY USEFUL STUD DOG

2 Mr &Mrs HOOLEY'S HOOLMARK VERY SPANNABLE VERY NICE TYPE OF DOG AGAIN VERY USEFUL STUD DOG

3 Mr & Mrs ROBERTS & TODD'S STARS AND STRIPES A CHAMPION IN HIS OWN RIGHTS JUST GOE'S TO SHOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO WIN IN THIS CLASS

GOOD CITIZEN DOG

1 Mrs L A DOYLE ALNE MASTER PIECE OF ILEXCUERCUS A VERY EASE TO HANDLE DOG LOVELY TEMPERAMENT

MINOR BITCH PUPPY

1 Miss & Mrs WALLS PRIMADONNA ROXY COOL VERY NICE PUP WHICH HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL MOVED WELL NICE HEAD

2 Mrs VAUGHENS EMBBLECHSE AMONG PARRUSS NICE LIGHT FRAMED PUP NEEDS TIME TO DEVELOPE

3 Mr Mrs & Miss WHITE'S EMBBLECHASE ELSPETH AGAIN A LIGHT FRAMED BITCH NEEDS TIME TO DEVELOPE

PUPPY BITCH

1 Mr & Mrs SMITH'S ALNCROFT IN GOLD WELL PUT TOGETHER PUP HAD EVERYTHING YOU LOOK FOR IN A PUP NOT ONLY WON THIS VERY GOOD CLASS BUT WENT ON TO BE BEST PUPPY

2 Mr & Mrs CHEN'S BOULTMOOR HAVE A NICE PUPPY BITCH ON THERE HANDS SHOULD MAKE UP INTO SOMETHING USFUL AS BROOD BITCH

3 Mrs B HALL'S AFINLEA ZELLERS SKIPPER ANOTHER GOOD PUP NICE HEAD AND COAT NICE TYPE

4 Mrs HUGHES RUFFNTUFF CLOSE CALL A SMALLER LIGHT FRAMED BITCH NEEDS TIME TO FILL OUT WHICH IS ALWAYS THE WAY WITH SMALLER BITCHES

JUNIOR BITCH

1` MR & Mrs ROBERTS AND TODD'S CHATAWAY CARELESS AS I WOULD EXPECT FROM THIS KENNEL VERY NICE YOUNG BITCH

2 Mr & Mrs MINETT'S PRINCESSLILO HAS POTENTIAL WILL PROGRESS

POST GRADUATE

1 Mrs DOYLE ILEXQUERCUS WELL PUT TOGETHER BITCH MOVED WELL EASE SPANNABLE GOOD COAT

2 Mr & Mrs DOLMAN'S PACALITO PHRISTPICK TO MAXTAY NICE BITCH EASE TO HANDLE NICE HEAD AND COAT

3 Ms R J EASTWOOD PACOLITO PHIGUREHEAD AT DENLYHILL AGAIN AS WITH THE SECOND EASE TO HANDLE NICE HEAD AND COAT

LIMIT BITCH

1 Mrs ROBERTS & Mrs MURRAY MINDLEN MUTAKA VERY NICE BITCH SPANNABLE GOOD HEAD COAT MOVED WELL SHE WAS MY BCC AND DESERVED IT A SMART LOOKING BITCH

2 Mr Mrs & Miss WHITE'S EBBLECHASE ROSANNA VERY NICE BITCH IN GOOD CONDITION

3 MRS M L FARROW'S HALSHIMOOR FINAL FLING

OPEN BITCH

1 Miss J HADLEYS HEYTHROP TIASTORM THIS BITCH SHOWED HER SOCKS OFF AN OLDER BITCH BUT STILL STRUTTING HER STUFF WON THIS CLASS AND WAS RBCC WHICH SAY EVERTHING ABOUT HER

2 Mrs K A & Mrs M L SMTH 7 MOON'S ALNCROFT EVERLONG ANOTHER GOOD SORT OF BITCH JUST PIPPED BY THE CLASS WINNER

3 Mr & Mrs BIGLAND'S HEYTHROP TIADROP ANOTHER GOOD BITCH AS YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM THIS KENNEL

GOOD CITIZEN BITCH

1 Mrs DOYLE'S ILEXQUERCUS WON THE POST GRADUATE NICE TO HANDLE

BEST BREEDER

1 Mrs MARY WHITE

Testing for Primary Lens Luxation - The Animal Health Trust

Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) is a well-recognised, painful and blinding inherited eye condition that affects many breeds of dog. In affected dogs the zonular fibres that support the lens breakdown or disintegrate, causing the lens to fall into the wrong position within the eye. If the lens falls into the anterior chamber of the eye glaucoma and loss of vision can quickly result.

Scientists at the AHT have identified a mutation that is associated with the development of PLL in several breeds of dog. The DNA test we are now offering examines the DNA from each dog being tested for the presence or absence of this precise mutation. It is thus a mutation-based test™ and not a linkage-based test™.

Breeders will be sent results identifying their dog as belonging to one of three categories:

CLEAR: these dogs have two normal copies of DNA. Our research has demonstrated clear dogs will not develop PLL as a result of the mutation we are testing for, although we cannot exclude the possibility they might develop PLL due to other causes, such as trauma or the effects of other, unidentified mutations.

CARRIER: these dogs have one copy of the mutation and one normal copy of DNA. Our research has demonstrated that carriers have a very low risk of developing PLL. The majority of carriers do not develop PLL during their lives but a small percentage do. We currently estimate that between 2% – 20% of carriers will develop the condition, although we believe the true percentage is nearer to 2% than 20%. We do not currently know why some carriers develop the condition whereas the majority do not, and we advise that all carriers have their eyes examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist every 6- 12 months, from the age of 2, throughout their entire lives.

GENETICALLY AFFECTED: these dogs have two copies of the mutation and will almost certainly develop PLL during their lifetime. We advise that all genetically affected dogs have their eyes examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist every 6 months, from the age of 18 months, so the clinical signs of PLL are detected as early as possible.

Breeding Advice

Our research has also demonstrated that the frequency of the PLL mutation is extremely high in most breeds. This means that allowing only CLEAR dogs to breed could have a devastating effect on breed diversity and substantially increase the likelihood of new inherited diseases emerging. Therefore, we strongly advise breeders to consider all their dogs for breeding, regardless of their PLL genotype. GENETICALLY AFFECTED and CARRIER dogs can be bred with, but should only be bred to DNA tested, CLEAR dogs. All puppies from any litter that has at least one CARRIER parent should be DNA tested, so that the CARRIERS can be identified and followed clinically throughout their lives. This practise should be followed for at least one or two generations, to allow the PLL mutation to be slowly eliminated from the population without severely reducing the genetic diversity of breeds at risk.

Samples submitted should be cheek swabs (a non-invasive sampling method) obtainable from the Animal Health Trust. Samples should be sent together with a completed DNA Testing form and payment for each sample to

Genetic Services, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7UU.

Kits for taking cheek swabs are available by phoning +44 (0)1638 555621 or via e-mail to swabrequest@aht.org.uk. The price of the test is £40, which includes both VAT and the cost of the sampling kit.

Further information can be obtained by e-mailing dnatesting@aht.org.uk.

KENNEL CLUB AMENDMENTS TO B REGULATIONS

At its meeting on 6th January 2009, the General Committee agreed amendments to Regulation B22c. The underlined amendment is effective for matings taken place on or after 1st March 2009.

B22c
The General Committee will not accept an application to register a litter when:- (1) The dam has already whelped six litters, or (2) (2)The dam has already reached the age of 8 years at the date of whelping, or (3) (3)The dam was under one year old at the time of mating, or (4) (4) The offspring are the result of any mating between father and daughter, mother and son or brother and sister, save in exceptional circumstances or for scientifically proven welfare reasons.

Relief from the restriction set out in 22c(2) may be considered by the General Committee normally provided application is made prior to the mating, and the proposed dam has previously whelped at least one other registered litter. Any such application must be supported by veterinary evidence as to the suitability of the bitch involved in the proposed whelping.

PRT Health Matters

Canine health issues are at the forefront of many discussions at the moment and the KC now requires Breed Clubs to report regularly on their breed’s general state of health.

The PRT Club has had a health reporting mechanism in place for some years, co-ordinated by the Club’s Archivist, but in response to the KC‘s requirement to formalise our health reporting system it will in future be co-ordinated by Jo Sollis.

This health reporting service is totally confidential and, if fully used by members, would enable the co-ordinator to identify an adverse health trend should it develop in the breed. Professional advice could then be obtained and a discreet, positive way forward found.

Jo Sollis can be contacted by
Tel +44 1594826494 or
Email jo.sollis@dsl.pipex.com

2009 PRT Breed Standard

Please see the revised PRT Breed Standard in the Breed Standard pages

2012 Championship Show Dates and Judges

19/01/2012 Manchester Mr. Kari Jarvinen (Finland)

11/03/2012 Crufts Mrs. Maureen Broadstock

07/04/2012 National Terrier Mr. Kevin Moore

21/04/2012 PRT Open Show Ms Ruth Copping & AGM

28/04/2012 WELKS Mr Bill Brown-Cole

06/05/2012 Northern PRTC Open Show + AGM Mrs Brenda Brown

13/05/2012 Birmingham Dog Show Society Mrs. Lynne Bull

19/05/2012 SKC Mr Martin Phillips

02/06/2012 Southern Counties Mr Peter Julian

22/06/2012 Blackpool Mrs. Gwen Small

01/07/2012 Windsor Mrs. Brenda Banbury

06/07/2012 East of England Mrs. Z. Thorn-Andrews

22/07/2012 PRT Open Show TBC

27/07/2012 Leeds Mrs. Eileen Needham

06/08/2012 Paignton Mr. Gary Mason

13/08/2012 Bournemouth Mr. Roger Thomas

18/08/2012 Welsh KC Mrs Tracey Stark

25/08/2012 SKC Mr David Hunt

08/09/2012 Richmond Mr Martin Baker

14/09/2012 Darlington Mrs. Margaret Hooley

14/10/2012 NPRTC Championship Show Mrs Marian Reeves

04/11/2012 PRTC Championship Show Mrs. Kim Denby-Gardner

25/10/2012 Midland Counties Mrs. F. A. Somerfield

16/12/2012 LKA Mr Paul Wilkinson