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Volume 20 - Issue 1 - Winter / Spring 2007
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
THE PYRENEAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF AMERICA

#1 AKC Misc Dog in America!

CH Nivose sur La Brise VP3

“Balki”

11 years young & still going strong, Balki’s outstanding type, movement, outgoing personality & work ethic have consistently brought him to the top in conformation and performance! A few highlights:

Winners Dog 1998 & Best of Variety, 2002 PSCA National Specialties
Multiple Group Placements in Canada, including a
Group 2 under breeder-judge Guy Mansencal of France
Champion Class 4th , 2002 RACP French Natl Spec
Reserve Best Male, 2002 CABP (Belgium) Natl Spec
1st Pyr Shep to earn a CD title in AKC
Titles in Herding, Agility, Obed, Conf, Rally, TDI & more!
Currently number 1 Miscellaneous dog (all breeds) in the US

Judges’ comments:
“Excellent head, eyes, pigment, expression. Excellent coat color and texture. Excellent movement, proportions, and rear end.” ~Alain Pecoult
“Beautiful head and expression. Excellent dog. Well built. Good topline. Excellent coat. Moves very well, solid; good coverage of ground.” ~Guy Mansencal
“Excellent construction, silhouette, expression, eye, pigmentation. Beautiful length and set-on of neck. Excellent topline, croup, thigh, hock. Excellent movement and length of stride. Shaves the ground., Very "berger" movement. ~Jacques Denys

Bred, owned & loved by La Brise Pyreneans, Joe, Fran & Patricia Princehouse www.pyrs.net

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Volume 20 - Issue 2 - Spring-Summer 2007
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF
THE PYRENEAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF AMERICA

CONTENTS

ARTICLES & INFO
President’s Message 4
News Round Up! 5
Misc Class Successes 6
Pyr Sheps Win at AKC Nationals 7
Truffle Hunting with the Pyr Shep 8
PSCA March Board Mtg minutes 10
PSCA May Board Mtg #1 12
PSCA Annual Meeting minutes 14
PSCA 2006 Financial Report 16
PSCA May Board Mtg #2 18
CHIC DNA Clinic Report 19
2007 National Specialty Results! 20
New AKC Titles & OFA Updates 38
Club Contacts 42

Harley

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PSCA President’s Message
June 2007
This is my first President’s message to the PSCA membership and I would like to begin by thanking the membership for the privilege of being your President during this exciting and very crucial time for our Club. To those of you who do not know me, a little background. I am a founding member of the club in 1987. How time flies, seems like a couple of years ago that we sat at Fran Princehouse’s kitchen table and decided to start the Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America. I owned “Cinnamon,” a Blythe daughter, until her death at 14 and am the proud owner of “Snoop” aka Reymaree’s French Kiss, as my husband calls him the “heathen dog”. I also have a 4-year-old CH Great Pyrenees. I am an AKC licensed judge, and past President of the Great Pyrenees Club of America.
In late May a letter was sent to the AKC requesting admittance to the Herding Group. The letter has been acknowledged by the AKC and they are requesting piles of documentation which the Board of Directors if putting together for submittal to the AKC --a huge project for us. I would like to personally thank Patricia Princehouse for her efforts in putting together this documentation. The Board of Directors will keep the membership informed of the process with AKC. This admittance is vital for us as a Club as it will allow us to continue to participate in all areas of AKC competitions, including performance events.
It was great to see so many of you at the National in Pennsylvania/Ohio. We had a great annual meeting and a very fun dinner and auction. To all of you not present, you missed a great gathering. What a great event we had at the Seminar with Sylvain and Ashley. To watch Ashley and Luka was like “poetry in motion” WOW!! Sylvain was incredible with the attendees and I understand that several seminar participants have had remarkable success since the seminar. The National Conformation, held on Sunday night and judged by Nancy Coombs, was a great event and it was remarkable to see so many great quality Pyr Sheps in one ring. Congratulations to all the winners! And thanks to all who made the show a success!

Cinnamon

We are in the planning stages for the 2008 National. We will get the details to the Membership at least 6 months prior to the show. Please feel free to contact me as I am the show chair, having chaired 2 Great Pyrenees Nationals and many Regionals, I know the AKC rules, but would like suggestions from all of you. I can be reached at Reymaree@comcast.net
As we all are working with the AKC towards our goal, lets take time to spend it with our dogs and friends as summer is flying by and we can never get that time back. Make that phone call you have been meaning to make, mail that “thinking of you” card and be a good friend, parent, or sibling. Make someone smile and remember that someone is thinking of them, but above all hug your dog or dogs as they can leave us much too soon and we have an incredible breed who love us with heart and soul.
Have a great summer,
Jean

Jean Pero,judge for the1990 National Specialty in Irving, TX,
awarding BIS to Ch Urrugne de l’Estaube VP1

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News Round Up!

RALLY NEWS FROM THE MAY 2007 AKC BOARD MEETING
New rally regulations will take effect January 1, 2008 that will make rally more rigorous and further differentiate it from other dog sports.
Pair and team competition will be added, as well as the Rally T-Challenge and Rally Plus classes.

Ava, TN

Judges
Judges ?
Judges
Everyone’s suggestions are requested!
Especially for 2008 National Specialty Sweepstakes Judge
and Regional Specialty Judge!
Please contact show chair Jean Pero:
2385 S. Miller Ct.
Lakewood, CO 80227
(303) 347-0106
Reymaree@comcast.net

Sweatshirts & Tshirts!
Still available from the National Specialty! (with design featured on the cover of this newsletter). Tshirts $15 Sweatshirts $25 Contact Patricia 440-478-5292 or LaBrise@msn.com

NEW
SHEEP PEN DEADLINES
In order to serve the membership better we have changed the Sheep Pen deadlines to the following:
Fall - Sept. 1
Winter - Dec. 1
Spring - March 1
Summer - June 1

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News Round Up!

AKC Miscellaneous Class Successes!
Pyrenean Shepherds have accounted for over 250 entries at more than 80 shows in some 20 states so far this year in the AKC Miscellaneous Class!
The breed has been well received by judges and public alike! Numerous Pyr Sheps have won Best Miscellaneous in Show!
PSCA members are encouraged when attending AKC shows to bring along PSCA educational materials to share with interested persons.
Educational materials may be found on the PSCA website at: www.pyrshep.com
on both the Education Page and the Judge’s Education Page.
See you at the shows!

Sarah Armstrong and La Brise Chanson de Roland TCQ/HIC/RN have done a great job representing the breed at shows throughout the Southern states!

AKC judge Chris Walkowicz awarding Best Miscellaneous in Show at the Durham, NC show to Ch Germinale de La Brise VP2, handled by Patricia Princehouse

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Pyr Sheps win big at AKC Agility Nationals!
3 agility teams represented Pyr Sheps in the 16” division at the AKC Agility Nationals :
Hemi (Elizabeth Evans), Luka (Ashley Deacon), and Whoopee (Linda Bohm). All acquitted themselves extremely well!
Hemi & Elizabeth won 7th in the finals and Best FSS team by virtue of 3 beautiful and very fast clean runs. They will represent the US at the European Open Agility Championship in Italy in July!

News Round Up!

Joelle de la Vallee du Mouton
“Hemi”

Luka & Ashley had to fight their way back from a bobble in their 3rd run. They made it into the Challengers round and squeaked through to win themselves a spot in the finals, ….. Where…. …… ………..They…...Won!!! A month later they came in first at the AKC World Team Tryouts! (Unfortunately the World Championship is in Norway this year, where bob-tailed dogs are not allowed to compete.) The 2008 World Championship in Finland has already stipulated they will allow bob-tails.

Luka de La Brise

La Brise Wild Whoopee

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Truffle Hunting with the Pyr Shep!
By Charles Alexandre
Translated by Colin McLarty, from an article in the CABP (Belgian Pyr Shep Club). Translator's notes: Canitruf is a commercially available training aid for truffle dogs. Truffles are found in some parts of North America, see: http://members.tripod.com/~BayGourmet/trufflebas.html
I will also mention that the little foil-wrapper "Laughing Cow" gruyere flavored cheeses are from France, and a French friend of mine used them as treats for her small children. Possibly these are what Bonnie got.
Preamble
Having known the joy of owning a Pyrenean Shepherd for 17 years, there was no question of me taking any other dog. So at the end of November 2006 I acquired a puppy bitch. She is called Bonnie! I decided to start her on truffle hunting. Like tracking and search and rescue, truffle hunting uses the dog's olfactory skills. It is an absorbing activity which demands great cooperation of dog and master. It develops the dog's abilities -- while finding truffles. Here is how I began teaching her.
1º Learning the scent of truffle
On the first day I made up a felt "toy." I flavored it with just two or three drops of canitruf. I gave it to her to play with. Two weeks later, with the toy still flavored, I began to throw it and she would bring it back and get a reward (a rawhide chew stick, or gruyere cheese).
2º Searching
The third week she had to stay in place while I threw then toy, and then go on a signal to get it (she could see me throw it). The fourth week she had to stay seated while I went and hid the toy where she could not see. I sent her to find it when I came back. She looked and found it from the first try.
I worked her twice, 5 minutes a time, every day on this seeking exercise. For variety I used a little plastic container I had used for small truffles I found in la Drôme in Provence before Christmas. I went on as in the last stage with the toy except that I would put the box under a rag, or a carpet, or in a flower pot, or under an armoire or up off the ground somewhere. This started working perfectly by the second day. She would always bring it back to me. And of course each time there was a reward!
3º More complicated
By now Bonnie was 3 1/2 months. I kept working her indoors. I cut five pieces of felt and flavored them with canitruf. I shut Bonnie in the kitchen and went to hide my "objects" in other rooms of the house. I returned to my dog and went with her to search. She found all five. When she would find and pick up a felt I would have her sit and give her a reward. I tested her like this for two days and she found every piece of felt. Then I had my wife hide them while I was out walking with the dog. When we got back I had her search. I continued this exercise for a week, and then took her outdoors.
I hid six scented felts around my property (grass and trees). I put two in holes that were already there and covered them with dry leaves. The others were set on the ground in a 5 meter radius. I went and got Bonnie. I had her sit at the edge of the area and took her on lead towards the prospecting ground. A happy surprise! She found every one! With each discovery she was seated to await her well-deserved reward. With the two more or less hidden felts she scratched with her paws to get at them, and gave them to me.
The whole thing took less than ten minutes, and obviously a lot of that was for the rewards. Some of the felts were not discovered at first and took two or three passes before they were found. I repeated this for several days and began hiding or burying the felts. I had my wife place them. Bonnie found every one.
5º Working in the truffle grounds
The first exposure was with the canitruf felts, placed by me or by someone else, on the ground or buried. When they were buried the dog would dig at them. I had her stop and sit for her reward.
6º With truffles
I returned to my little boxes, in which I made some holes. A friend got me some truffles which I placed in the boxes. I hid them and had the dog search for them (on the surface, hidden under leaves, or under a little dirt). The next stage was to have her find a truffle I had hidden several hours earlier. Everything was going well but she had never yet found an "unknown" truffle. She was 4 1/2 months old -- she had some time!
7º And now .. ?
I asked a truffle hunting friend to find some truffles with his experienced dog. He would recover them for me without touching them. I would go along with Bonnie to see how she reacted. Why all these precautions, you ask? You have to progress slowly, always with rewards, and with NO FAILURES. Failure can "break" a dog according to many competent people. They also told me that given the age of my little dog, I should not expect any significant success as she was not yet one year old.
Yet I am pleased to tell you that Bonnie found her FIRST TRUFFLE today the 15th of February!
Voila, with pleasure and without pretence I give you my experience. I hope it interests you, and perhaps tempts you to try this craft even if you do not live in la Drôme!

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Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America
Board Meeting Minutes
15 March 2007
Call to Order
Nancy Coombs, President, called to order the meeting of the Board of the PSCA at 6:35 p.m. EDT on 15 March 2007 via telephone conference call.
Roll Call
The following members were present:
NC Nancy Coombs
JJ Joni Johnson
FP Fran Princehouse
PP Patricia Princehouse
JP Jean Pero
EM Evelyn McCutcheon
AD Ashley Deacon
RC Robin Colvell
The following member was absent
NC2 Nancy Creel
Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting
Minutes from the last meeting were provided to members prior to the meeting. The minutes were approved, with a minor change to paragraph 4, sentence 1. This sentence was changed to read: “Patricia and Nancy explained another proposal suggested by the Title and Versatility Committee and several members and passed out copies with the proposed changes.”
Old Business
Nominations.
1) Board of Directors stand as last year
2) FP nominated JP as President. Seconded by JJ. All in favor: Unanimous
3) JJ nominated NC as Vice President. Seconded by PP. All in favor: Unanimous
4) PP nominated EM as Treasurer. Seconded by JP. All in favor: Unanimous
5) JP nominated RC as Secretary. Seconded by EM. All in favor: Unanimous
B. Committees.
1) JJ moved to disband the 5 Year Committee as the goals have been accomplished. JP seconded. All in favor: Unanimous. JJ will post item in newsletter.
2) AKC Club Recognition Committee (New). Whitney Coombs, Chair, Jean Pero, Patricia Princehouse.
3) AKC Liaison. Patricia Princehouse.
4) Archives/Records. FP to discuss w/Peggy Oba about scanning the documents she has and continuing to keep copies of records. FP appointed to Archives/Records Committee. Possible for AKC to archive records once the PS is fully accepted.
5) Breeder Referral. Fran Princehouse
6) Communication Liaison. Jean Pero. This is not an official position. The purpose of this position is to make sure Board actions/minutes are emailed to all members. Remove this position from the website. JJ will talk to Susan Buttivant to remove.
7) CHIC Liaison/Health. Joni Johnson, Chair, Susan Buttivant, Patricia Princehouse.
8) Event Coordinator. Jean Pero, Chair, Ashley Deacon to represent Performance, Patricia Princehouse to represent Herding.
9) Finance Committee. Evelyn McCutcheon, Chair, Karen Majka, Jackie Harris. PP to confirm Karen and Jackie’s participation.
Tasks for finance committee: Policy regarding how club money is handled, getting 501(c) tax status. EM will make a list of tasks.
10) Judge’s Education Coordinator (New). Whitney Coombs.
11) Judge’s Education. Whitney Coombs, Chair, Susan Buttivant, Joni Johnson, Jean Pero, Patricia Princehouse. Approved presenters: Whitney Coombs, Joni Johnson, Jean Pero, and Patricia Princehouse.
12) Legislative Liaison. Amy Peikoff.
13) Membership Chair. Robin Colvell.
14) Newsletter. Patricia Princehouse, Joni Johnson.
15) Nominating Committee. Jean Pero, Chair. Will discuss further at Annual Meeting.
16) National Specialty 2008. Jean Pero, Patricia Princehouse, Kim Rice. Will discuss further at Annual Meeting.
17) Performance. Ashley Deacon, Chair, Marilyn Abbett, Julie Gibeau, Evelyn McCutcheon, Monique Plink, Mary Chaney.
18) Public Education Coordinator. Susan Buttivant.
19) Registrar. Patricia Princehouse.
20) Rescue. Fran Princehouse, Chair, Terri Walker, Monique Plink. Task: Rescue policy to be developed. JP has GPCA rescue binder, which she will copy and forward to FP.
21) ROM/HOF. Joni Johnson.
22) PSCA Titles & Versatility. Kathy Burger, Chair, Andy Burger, Sarah Armstrong.
23) Special Awards. Nancy Coombs, Chair, Fran Princehouse.
24) Ways & Means. Patricia Princehouse, Chair, Susan Buttivant, Whitney & Nancy Coombs, Kris Goodman.
25) Webmaster. Susan Buttivant.
JJ to send updated list to website. Two volunteers: Virginia Dupont and Tammy McMahan still need to be placed on committees.
New Business
Andreas Guelzow resignation from PSCA club and as Versatility/titles compiler
-- NC will send a formal acceptance letter to Andreas and will request that he send the data he has maintained via CD or email attachment to her.
-- Kathy Burger was approved to assume this responsibility.
B. The treasurer’s books for the club should be audited prior to the 2007 National.
-- NC will contact Andy Burger to complete.
C. Approved mentor list to AKC. JJ to send.
D. Responsible dog ownership day, AKC in NY City and Raleigh NC, 15 September 2007. It was decided that the PSCA would not participate this year as we felt the club was not ready to participate fully. JP moved that it be discussed at the annual meeting about public/expo/information committee.
E. Illustration of Breed. AKC requested photos to use as reference. PP will provide.
F. 2007 National Premium List. PP motion to approve as printed, with clarification on entry fees ($15 for first entry and $8 each additional entry, same dog, same day) and adding Ashley Deacon for the agility seminar. Seconded by FP. All in favor: Unanimous.
Adjournment
Nancy Coombs, President adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m., EDT.

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Minutes, Meeting #1
Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America Board of Directors
Monday, May 28, 2007
Lawrence County Farm Show Grounds, New Castle, PA

President Jean Pero called the meeting to order at 11:35 AM with the following Board Members in attendance: Nancy Coombs, Joni Johnson, Evelyn McCutcheon, Jean Pero, Patricia Princehouse, Fran Princehouse. In the absence of the Secretary, Fran was asked to take minutes. Also in attendance by invitation of the Board: Susan Buttivant and Whitney Coombs.
Club Records: Club records will be assembled and stored with Club Archivist, Peggy Oba, and once PSCA attains full recognition by AKC, copies of all records will be stored in the AKC Archives (a service available to all Clubs). Our Club Archivist, however, will continue to maintain duplicate copies of all Club records, whenever possible, on disc.
Audit: Nancy moved to accept the Audit Report, second by Patricia, motion passed. Jean will send a note of thanks to member, Andy Burger, who audited the books.
Whitney suggested the Club needs guidelines for Audits since many clubs use non-member auditors. Some clubs have audit committees of three, many use outside auditors. The Board will study the options available and propose a set of guidelines for the future.
National Specialty Judges: Jean suggested the Board explore other clubs’ Judge Selection Policies, present options to the Club, and after adoption of same, Club selection of the 2009 National Specialty Judge will follow these guidelines.
The 2008 judges will be done by the 2008 National Show Committee.
Patricia moved the Club begin using a yet-to-be adopted, more democratic process for the 2010 National; the 2008 and 2009 National Judge selection would remain with the Show Committee; Evelyn seconded; motion passed. This will allow Club membership to input suggestions and vote on the judges for National.
Jean will write up suggested policies and email them to the Board.
AKC: PSCA has been working toward full recognition by AKC and acceptance into the Herding Group. A letter to be sent by Jean Pero to the AKC will formally request consideration of this, in view of the huge participation by Pyrenean Shepherds in AKC events, including Conformation via the Miscellaneous Classes. A Pyr Shep is, at this time, #1 in the USA in Miscellaneous competition.
2008 National: Patricia spoke to the history of our Nationals, pointing out that the 2008 will be the 20th National the PSCA has held. (The first was held in 1988; 1989 was omitted, but 18 more Nationals have been held annually since 1990.)
Plans for 2008 are being compiled. Jean Pero, Chair of the Show Committee, is seeking members who are willing to help. The site under consideration is the Kinley Training Center in northeast OH, May 22 to 25, 2008. Plans include holding our own events: the National including Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding, and possibly Tracking events, plus a Regional Conformation event, and the annual awards banquet. The Kinley site will be available to only PSCA, as in the past, and all events will be scheduled there with the possible exception of Herding.
The possibility of holding another Agility Seminar around the time of the 2008 National is being considered.
Participation of all members is requested, not only in the events but in the planning and preparation.
Each member should please let Jean know where/how they can help.
Pyr Shep Nationals are held each year in April, May or June; as such, conflict with other Breed Nationals often occurs. Each member is being asked to consider possible conflicts with Nationals for other Breeds they may have – and let the Board know when their other Nationals of interest are being held.
Tentative schedule for 2008:
Thurs/Fri – Herding or Agility Trial and Seminar, possibly Tracking
Sat: National Conformation, Annual Meeting, Obedience, Rally, Dinner
Sun: Regional Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Herding
Mon/Tues: alternate days for Agility or Herding Seminar
The Premium List will be mailed well in advance.
Judge Evaluations: After discussion of various programs and systems where judge(s) give a verbal, recorded evaluation of each dog (similar to what the foreign judges have done for us in the past) the Board decided to gather more information on specifics from other Breed Clubs offering this service at their Nationals. It was noted that AKC judges do not do critiques due to the time allotted each dog in the ring. However, it might be possible if offered as an additional event for all dogs participating in any activities at the National.
Nancy moved Joni bring a proposal to the Board for some kind of evaluation program for the 2008 National; Evelyn seconded; motion passed.
CHIC, DNA: The Board considers continued collections at the Nationals to be a worthwhile effort, particularly as an educational, historical, and scientific research tool for the future.
Matches: Patricia reported on plans for PSCA to hold a Sanctioned Match and Regional Show at the Blue Ridge K-9 Center in August or September, and also in the Fall at Kinley Training Center in Ohio. More information will be included in the next SHEEP PEN.
Future National Possibilities: Jean mentioned the Great Pyrenees Club of America will host the World Conference of Pyreneans in Pennsylvania in 2010.
Board Meetings: Four (4) Board Meetings will be held throughout this year by Conference Call. Anyone wishing to ask questions or make suggestions to the Board may do so at any time in writing by mail or email. All such communications will be considered at the next Board meeting.
Jean adjourned the meeting at 1:00 PM.

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Minutes of the Annual Meeting
Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America May 28, 2007, Hermitage, PA.

President, Jean Pero, called the meeting to order at 5:15 PM. The following members were present:
Marilyn Abbett
Sarah Armstrong
Andy Burger
Kathy Burger
Susan Buttivant
Mary Cheney
Val Davis
Ashley Deacon
Elizabeth Foerg
Kris Goodman
Deborah Hilliard
Joni Johnson
Toni Lugosky
Karen Majka
Evelyn McCutcheon
Colin McLarty
Amy Peikoff
Jean Pero
Fran Princehouse
Patricia Princehouse
Kim Rice
Ann Shephard
Tricia Waples
The meeting started with a brief introduction of each attendee. Minutes from the 2006 Membership Meeting were read. Colin moved to approve, Mary Cheney seconded, minutes were approved as printed in The Sheep Pen.
Amy Peikoff moved to keep dues the same for the next calendar year; seconded by Patricia; motion passed.
The Treasurer’s Report was distributed by Evelyn McCutcheon. Chris Goodman moved to approve; Fran seconded; motion passed.
President’s Report: Jean Pero reported that the 2008 National will be held May 23, 24, 25 or May 30, 31 & June 1 in NE Ohio with the National on Saturday and a Regional on Sunday. Herding, Tracking and Agility will most likely be held on Friday. Seminars on Agility and Herding will likely precede or follow (or both) the national. Obedience and Rally will probably be Saturday, the Banquet and Auction Sat. evening, and a Regional in Agility, Obedience, Rally and Conformation on Sunday. A final schedule of events will be published soon in the SHEEP PEN and the Premium List will be out well ahead of time.
Jean Pero will Chair the National with Patricia assisting. ALL members are asked to help; please let Jean know in which areas you would like to assist.
Jean Pero will send a letter to the AKC to formally request consideration of PSCA’s full recognition by AKC and admission to the Herding Group, in view of the huge participation by Pyrenean Shepherds in AKC events, including Conformation via the Miscellaneous Classes. A Pyr Shep is, at this time, #1 in the USA in Miscellaneous competition.
PSCA members wishing to suggest nominating committee members or candidates for next year’s Board of Directors election may contact Jean Pero.
PSCA will apply to hold a Sanctioned Match in conjunction with its Regional Specialty at the Blue Ridge K-9 Center in August, and also in the Fall at Kinley Training Center in Ohio. More information will be included in the SHEEP PEN.
Rescue Committee Report: Fran Princehouse said the Rescue Committee will work on policies and procedures for PSCA and prsent same to the Board later this year.
Health Committee Report: Joni thanked everyone for participating in the CHIC DNA study noting the importance in our records for the future. OFA evaluation of hips and patellas, CERF, and CHIC’s records of DNA is very important to “low density” breeds. This is a long term, important investment.
As some Breeds require that both sire and dam be CHIC’d in order to enter the Futurity, Elizabeth Foerg moved and Mary Cheney seconded that any dog entered in any 2008 National event must include dog’s CHIC DNA number on the entry form or have his DNA collected for CHIC before being shown at the National in 2008. This procedure would be non-binding with respect to future nationals, one year only. Motion passed with one abstention.
The last SHEEP PEN featured an article concerning OFA and CERF and the importance to our breed.
The possibility of publishing The SHEEP PEN in electronic form was discussed. Our current printer offers a great deal but isn’t always able to keep to schedule. However, our newsletter looks fantastic compared to most other Breed Clubs. Many expressed a desire to continue in printed form. It was pointed out that more ads from the membership would help defray costs.
Numerous examples of electronic newsletters were mentioned but the size of the file for the SHEEP PEN would be unwieldy if sent electronically. Mary Cheney indicated she might be able to look into possibilities. Anyone else wanting to help research possibilities please submit information to the Board.
Jean adjourned the meeting at 6:13 PM with a reminder that the Board would meet immediately afterward.

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Widget, MD

Corky, CA

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Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America
Financial Report
October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 / Summary
CATEGORY	INCOME	EXPENSES	NET INCOME	BEGINNING	ENDING
Balance 10/1/2006				$8,568
Membership			$0
Sheep Pen			$0
Administration		$90	($90)
Fundraising			$0
Donation Club			$0
Regional Lancaster			$0
National 2006		$62	($62)
National 2007			$0
TOTAL	$0	$152	($152)
Balance 12/31/2006					$8,416
CATEGORY	INCOME	EXPENSES	NET INCOME	BEGINNING	ENDING
Rescue Account				$620	$620

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DETAILS	INCOME	EXPENSES
Membership	1,220
Sheep Pen
Sheep Pen Ads	85
Postage & Printing		1,165
Administration
WEB, Education Material, AKC Conference		366
AKC Package & PSCA Registration		72
Counting Ballots Const.& By-Laws and Breed Standard		50
Insurance Policy		350
Catalog Ad for 2006 AKC Invitational		90

Fundraising	80
Donation to Rescue
R. Seguin, M. Cheney, J. Gibeau, B. Krasner, L. Tully	110
Donation to Club
J. Peterson	20

Regional Lancaster 2006
Entries	407
National 2006
Breed	1,175
Test de Comportment	110
Agility	80
Obedience/Rally	170
Herding	970
Fundraiser	1,542
Sponsorship	280
Facility		500
Porta-Potties		99
Judges Expenses		2,158
Ribbons, Tropies		1,915
Miscelleanous Expenses		104
Banquet/Food		485
National 2007
Sponsorship	150

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Minutes, Meeting #2
Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America Board of Directors
Monday, May 28, 2007, Quality Inn, Hermitage, PA

President Jean Pero called the meeting to order at 6:20 PM, immediately following the PSCA Membership meeting, with the following in attendance: Ashley Deacon, Joni Johnson, Evelyn McCutcheon, Jean Pero, Fran Princehouse, and Patricia Princehouse.
The Board was pleased that Sylvain has subscribed to the Sheep Pen and is joining PSCA as a member.
Evelyn suggested the Performance Committee help with organizing the National. Jean will use Chairs of the following committees whenever possible in setting up the 2008 National. Additional committees will be chaired and staffed by volunteers from the Membership:
Hospitality – Toni & Kathy
Performance – Ashley Deacon, Patricia Princehouse & Marilyn Abbett
Performance Spotlights – Amy Peikoff & Elizabeth Foerg
Trophy – Fran Princehouse & Nancy Coombs
Judges Hospitality – Jean Pero
Banquet & Auction – Evelyn McCutcheon
Show Treasurer - Karen Majka
Catalog Ads – Mary Cheney
RV Reservations –
Grounds & Clean up – Val Davis & Ann Shephard
Fundraising & Sales – Kim Rice & Chris Goodman
Class Sponsorships, DNA Clinic— Joni Johnson
FUN – Everyone!
Videotaping the entire 2008 National will be a priority.
A complete Public Education presentation similar to the judges education presentation will be available to the membership separate from that offered to the Judges attending.
A Fall Board meeting date will be announced soon.
Jean adjourned the meeting at 6:35 PM.

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The CHIC DNA Collection Clinic -
PSCA 2007 National Specialty
The PSCA held its first CHIC DNA clinic at the 2007 National Specialty.
The CHIC DNA Repository (not to be confused with the AKC DNA test used to verify parentage, or the University of MO research project.), co-sponsored by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF), collects and stores canine DNA samples along with corresponding pedigree and health history information to facilitate future research and testing aimed at reducing the incidence of inherited disease in dogs. The program objectives are:
Facilitate more rapid research progress by expediting the sample collection process
Provide researchers with optimized family groups needed for research
Allow breeders to take advantage of future DNA based disease tests as they become available
Foster a team environment between breeders/owners and the research community improving the likelihood of genetic discovery
The clinic was great success with the following persons and dogs participating:
Marilyn Abbett: Chica
Betsy Atkinson: Lola, Bigorre
Sarah Armstrong: Roland
Mary Cheney: Zane, Wisp
Bits Foerg: Corbi
Kris Goodman: Connor
Jusy Hartzell: Louie
Toni Lugosky: Crickett, Cubbie
Evelyn McCutcheon: Kira, Struppi
Patricia Princehouse: Bear, Amity, Brio, Rainbeau, Balki, Jib, Breezy,
Harley, Ceci, Krystl, Zag, Zibeline
Kim Rice: Levi
Previous to this clinic we only had 6 dogs that had been CHIC DNA tested, so this clinic significantly raised our sample collection. If you were not able to attend, or get your dog tested while they were there, you can also order tests directly from CHIC for a nominal fee of $5.00.
More information and forms can be found at: http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/dnabank.html
It is our goal to keep “Shepherding Good Health” by getting as many dogs sampled as possible. Please consider getting your dogs done.
- Joni Johnson – PSCA Health Committee Chair & CHIC Liaison

Roland, AL

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PSCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2007

The 2007 PSCA National Specialty was an exciting experiment in several respects. Conformation and obedience competition were held in conjunction with a very busy 5-day cluster of AKC shows in New Castle, PA, May 24-28, while Rally, Agility and a Regional Specialty took place at the hundred-acre Four-Seasons K9 Athlete Center in nearby Washingtonville, OH, followed by a fantastic agility seminar with Sylvain Jacquemin and Ashley Deacon, as well as herding instinct and TCQ testing, and other fun activities.
Our host hotel was the Quality Inn in Hermitage, PA. We held our annual meeting there on May 28 (see minutes on page 12), followed by PSCA’s annual awards banquet where new president Jean Pero and title committee members Kathy Burger and Sarah Armstrong gave out over 100 title certificates!!! Bravo to everyone for all their hard work and success!
The auction of Pyr Shep items followed the banquet. Beautifully organized by Joni Johnson, the auction is always a very good time! Perennial auction-goers were pleased to see the traveling Pyr Shep cracker box’s safe return from its trip to Europe. The high bidder this year was Amy Peikoff of CO, who will host our itinerant for the next year. Who knows where its travels will lead next!
Sharing events with an all-breed show cluster introduced many people to the breed and gave PSCA the visibility it needs to be an effective advocate for the breed. But it meant the show was squeezed into the schedule of the kennel clubs organizing the events and thus we did not have the flexibility and relaxed pace we’ve become accustomed to. Next year’s national will be fully independent as in the past. It is planned for Northeastern Ohio the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008. A herding clinic is expected to precede or follow, and possibly another agility seminar as well. Details will be covered in the next issue of the Sheep Pen.
This year saw an excellent entry of 47 Pyr Sheps. Conformation judge was Mrs. Nancy Coombs of Gettysburg, PA. Sweeps judge was Ms Terry Miller of Cleveland Hts, OH. Mr Bill Allen of Parkman, OH judged Rally, and both National and Regional specialty agility classes and the Regional Sweeps were judged by Mr. Sylvain Jacquemin of France.
Mrs Coombs chose as her Best Of Breed the beautifully-corded brindle dog CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel, better known as Teddy. He was bred by Andre and Agnes Audibert, and is owned by Susan Buttivant of Ontario, Canada.
Best of Opposite and Best Expression was the lively fawn bitch, CH La Brise Terra-Blue Vivette TCQ, Bred by Patricia Princehouse & Joni Johnson, Owned by Joni Johnson of South Carolina & Patricia Princehouse of Ohio.
Best Veteran and Award of Merit was CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA/VP3, Breeder: Fran Princehouse, Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse of Maryland. Awards of Merit also went to CH Germinale de La Brise RA/PT/TDI/VP2. Breeder: Patricia Princehouse. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse of MD, and to CH Westhill Amie de La Brise OA/OAJ/ PT/TDI/VP2. Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Linda Briggs. Owner: Kathy Burger of Pennsylvania.
Best of Winners went to Winners Bitch, Bielle de Terra-Blue TCQ. Breeder/Owner: Joni Johnson of SC. Winners Dog and Best Puppy was La Brise Jumpin Jack Flash HIC/TCQ, Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs, Owner: Deborah Hilliard of New York, and Patricia Princehouse of OH.
Reserve Winners Bitch was Bryndza de La Brise. Breeder: Patricia Princehouse, Jean Pero and Whitney Coombs. Owner: Ann Shepard of Connecticut, and Patricia Princehouse of OH. Reserve Winners Dog went to Bigorre de Terra-Blue TCQ, Breeder: Joni Johnson. Owner: Betsy Atkinson of New York and Joni Johnson of SC. Best Bred-By Exhibitor was La Brise Amourette TCQ/HIC. Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. Owner: Patricia Princehouse of OH. Best Brace was CH La Brise Terra-Blue Vivette TCQ and Terra-Blue Bigorre TCQ.
Best Altered was RoseHaven Chica de La Brise UDX4. Breeder: Robin Colvell and Patricia Princehouse. Owner: Marilyn Abbett of Arizona. Reserve Best Altered went to Boo de La Brise MX/MXJ/NF/HIC. Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. Owner: Amy Peikoff of Colorado.
Best Junior Handler was 12-year old Cassie Rice of Kansas City, Missouri, who did an outstanding job showing CH Levi de La Brise. Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. Owner: Kimberlee J. Rice of MO and Patricia Princehouse of OH.
High in Trial Agility was MACH Luka de La Brise. Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. Owner: Ashley Deacon of California. High in Trial Rally went to CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA/VP3, Breeder: Fran Princehouse, Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse of MD. He also won the PSCA Performance Award for best performance across a variety of different performance events. High in Trial Herding was awarded to young “Wisp” -Valdazun’s Smoke Signals- for her excellent and enthusiastic performance. Breeder: Susan and Mike Bita. Owner: Mary Chaney of Chicago, Illinois
Ten Pyr Sheps passed their Herding Instinct Test (HIC title). This is always very interesting for all concerned. It’s fascinating to see the young dogs’ response to the sheep –as if ancestral memories are fighting their way to the surface. And so exciting to see the first flashes of raw talent!
Fifteen Pyr Sheps passed their Test de Comportment (TCQ). Based directly on the French test by the same name, this is not a test of the dog’s training, but rather seeks to evaluate the Pyr Shep’s personality from the standpoint of traditional type and attitude. The dog is exposed to a series of challenges and his natural response is observed. He is then scored by comparison to the classic Pyr Shep response. For example, in one exercise the handler walks with the dog at his side and encounters a friendly stranger. If the dog is alert and curious or suspicious, he gets full marks. If the Pyr Shep is overly friendly and jumps up on the stranger, he loses a point —because this is not the classic behavior of the dog as he has existed for centuries in the mountains. Many of our well-socialized PS lose a point here since they have adjusted well to suburban life. Not to worry, though. He can lose 4 points and still get an A!
Big congratulations to all the winners and new titles!
See you next year in Ohio!
Class placements:
DOGS
Puppy, 3-6 Months
__1__ 33 Bellocq du Pic d’Arrouyette. Dec 28/06. FR Breeder: Anne Magliocco. By Soulor du Castelmouly X Silene de la Fontaine des Schlitteurs. Owner: Susan Buttivant
Puppy, 6-9 Months
__2__ 11 La Brise Sun King. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Judy Hartzell and Patricia Princehouse
__1__ 13 La Brise Highlander. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Kris Goodman and Patricia Princehouse
Puppy, 9-12 Months
__1__ 17 La Brise Jumpin Jack Flash. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Deborah Hilliard and Patricia Princehouse
12-18 Months
__1__ 15 Bigorre de Terra-Blue. May 7/06. USA Breeder: Joni Johnson. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Betsy Atkinson and Joni Johnson
Open (Rough-Faced)
__1__ 05 PSCA CH Chaparral’s Zane Grey La Brise. Feb 8/01. USA Breeder: Susan Buttivant. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X Can CH Phurz Rigolo at Chaparral. Owner: Mary Chaney and Patricia Princehouse
Winners Dog___17__ Reserve Winners Dog__15___
Veteran 7-10
__1__ 35 CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan RN/PT/TDI/VP1. July 28/98. France. Breeder: Chantal Reilhac. By: Le Loup de l'Estaube X H'Aspe du Val Soannan. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Veteran 11-13
__1__ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA/VP2. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
BITCHES
3-6 Months
__1__ 44 Chaparral’s Niveole. Dec 30/06. CAN Breeder: Susan Buttivant. By CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel X Olivia de l’Oustaou de Padel. Owner: Susan Buttivant
Puppy, 6-9 Months
__1__ 04 Valdazun’s Smoke Signals. Oct 16/06. Canada Breeder: Susan and Mike Bita.
By Can CH Luron Bleu de la Vallee du Mouton X Chaparral’s Cassonade AGI. Owner: Mary Chaney
Puppy, 9-12 Months
___1_ 16 Wynsome’s Tessa. Jul 17/06. Canada Breeder: Joy F. Roberts. By Can CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel X Chaparral’s Erika. Owner: Tricia Waples
12-18 Months
__1__ 10 Bielle de Terra-Blue. May 7/06. USA Breeder: Joni Johnson.
By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Joni Johnson
Bred-By-Exhibitor
__1__ 34 La Brise Amourette. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Working
__1__ 20 Chaparral’s Eureka HS. Nov 6/01. CAN Breeder Susan Buttivant. By CH Chaparral Gascon de La Brise X Olivia de l’Oustaou de Padel HS. Owner: Susan Buttivant
American Bred
__1__ 20 Bryndza de La Brise. Sep 17/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse, Jean Pero and Whitney Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Rainbeau Rabbit X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Ann Shepard and Princehouse
__2__ 36 Westhill Cecile. Nov 24/03. USA Breeder: Linda Briggs. By Westhill’s OO-Behr O’Zion X Westhill Zoelle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Open (Rough-Faced)
__1__ 26 Weskeys Zoom de La Brise. Nov 17/01. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse. By Can/PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Zibeline du Val d’Arès. Owner: Deborah Hilliard and Patricia Princehouse
__2__ 48 Westhill Krystl Blu Pyrsuasn. Nov 24/03. USA Breeder: Linda Briggs. By Westhill’s OO-Behr O’Zion X Westhill Zoelle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Open (Smooth-Faced)
__1__ 08 La Brise Corbeau Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
Winners Bitch__10___ Reserve Winners Bitch__20___
Veteran 7-10
__1__ 40 PSCA CH Trocadero de La Brise TCQ. May 28/99 Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By: PSCA/CKC Ch. La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit x PSCA/CKC Ch. Lutece de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Veteran 14 & over
__1__42 PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise TCQ. Mar 23/92 U.S.A. Breeder:
Patricia Princehouse. By: Ch. Mistry’s Willy de La Brise X Ch Amaya La Brune. Owner: Fran Princehouse
Stud Dog
__1__ 35 CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan RN/PT/TCQ/TDI/VP1. July 28/98. France. Breeder: Chantal Reilhac. By: Le Loup de l'Estaube X H'Aspe du Val Soannan. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
__2__ 19 CH La Brise Tug of War RN/TCQ/PT. Sep 17/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse, Jean Pero and Whitney Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Rainbeau Rabbit X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’ Area. Owner: Kathy Burger
__3__ 31 CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel. Apr.02/98 France. Breeder: A.
Audibert. By: Jeronimo De Mauna Kea X Myrtille de l’Oustaou de Padel.
Owner: Susan Buttivant
Brood Bitch
__1__ 38 CH Aoubere du Val d’Arès TCQ/HIC. July 29/01. BG Breeder: Jacques Denys By Ussoue du Val d’Arès X Thetis du Val d’Ares. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
__2__ 42 CH Lutèce de La Brise TCQ. Mar 23/92 U.S.A. Breeder:
Patricia Princehouse. By: Ch. Mistry’s Willy de La Brise X Ch Amaya La Brune. Owner: Fran Princehouse
__3__ 28 CH Westhill Amie de La Brise OA/OAJ/PT/TDI/VP2. Nov 9/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Linda Briggs. By Westhill’s OO-Behr O’Zion X Westhill Zoelle de La Brise. Owner: Kathy Burger
Brace
__1__ 12&15 CH La Brise Terra-Blue Vivette TCQ and Terra-Blue Bigorre TCQ
Sweepstakes
Judge: Ms. Terry Miller, Cleveland Heights, OH
BABY Puppy MINI-Sweeps
Best in Mini-Sweeps was Chaparral’s Niveole. Breeder/Owner: Susan Buttivant. Best of Opposite to Best in Mini-Sweeps was Bellocq du Pic d’Arrouyette. Breeder: Anne Magliocco, Owner: Susan Buttivant
Puppy Sweepstakes
Best in Puppy Sweepstakes was Bigorre de Terra-Blue. Breeder: Joni Johnson. Owner: Betsy Atkinson and Joni Johnson. Best of Opposite was La Brise Amourette. Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
VETERAN Sweepstakes
Best in Veteran Sweepstakes was 11-year old CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA/NJP/VP3. Breeder/Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse. Best of Opposite was CH Lutèce de La Brise TCQ Breeder: Patricia Princehouse. Owner: Fran Princehouse
National Specialty Agility Trial
May 29, 2007
Judge: Mr. Sylvain Jacquemin, France
Novice Jumpers with Weaves 16”
__1__ 08 La Brise Corbeau Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
__2__ 25 CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn RN/PT/TCQ/TDI/VP1. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Elsie Wesdyk. By Zion La Brise Rookie in Blue X CH Weskeys Arielle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse.
__3__ 18 Valdazun’s Joie de Vivre. Oct 16/06. Canada Breeder: Susan and Mike Bita.
By Can CH Luron Bleu de Vallee du Mouton X Chaparral’s Cassonade AGI. Owner: Tricia Waples
__4__ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
Open JWW 20”
__1__ 23 Aramis de La Brise. Aug 24/05. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Karen Majka and Patricia Princehouse
Excellent JWW 16”
__1__ 36 MACH Luka de La Brise. Oct 7/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Ashley Deacon
Novice Standard 16”
__1__ 08 La Brise Corbean Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
__2__ 20 Bryndza de La Brise. Sep 17/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse, Jean Pero and Whitney Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Rainbeau Rabbit X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Ann Shepard and Princehouse
Excellent Standard 16”
__1__ 36 MACH Luka de La Brise. Oct 7/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Ashley Deacon
__2__ 06 Boo de La Brise AX/MXJ/NF/HIC. Oct 7/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Amy Peikoff
High in Trial__36___
NATIONAL SPECIALTY RALLY TRIAL
May 29, 2007
Judge: Mr. William Allen, Parkman, OH
Novice
__1__ 32 La Brise Coco Chanel. Sep 19/05. USA. Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Nancy and Whitney Coombs. BY PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Valerie Davis and Patricia Princehouse
__2__ 13 La Brise Highlander. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Kris Goodman and Patricia Princehouse
__3__ 34 La Brise Amourette. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
__4__ 83 La Brise Jack of Mary’s Delight. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Leonora Bernheisel
Advanced
__1__ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
__2__ 23 Aramis de La Brise. Aug 24/05. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Karen Majka and Patricia Princehouse
__3__ 22 Kira Canalettes de La Brise MX/MXJ. Jan 6/00. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Lutece de La Brise. Owner: Evelyn McCutcheon
__4__ 25 CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn RN/PT/TCQ/TDI/VP1. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Elsie Wesdyk. By Zion La Brise Rookie in Blue X CH Weskeys Arielle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse.
Excellent
__1__ 03 CH Germinale de La Brise RA/PT/TDI/VP2. Sept 5/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/VP2 X RoseHaven Ariana de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
__2__ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
High in Trial___27__
PSCA REGIONAL SPECIALTY
May 29-30, 2007
Puppy Sweepstakes
Judge: Mr. Sylvain Jacquemin, France
DOGS
6-9 Months
__1__ 13 La Brise Highlander. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Kris Goodman and Patricia Princehouse
9-12 Months
__2__ 09 CH Levi de La Brise. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Kimberlee J. Rice and Patricia Princehouse.
__1__ 17 La Brise Jumpin Jack Flash. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Deborah Hilliard and Patricia Princehouse
BITCHES
6-9 Months
__1__ 34 La Brise Amourette. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
12-18 Months
__1__ 30 La Brise Renardette. May 16/06. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X PSCA CH Trocadero de La Brise. Owner: Valerie Davis and Patricia Princehouse
Best in Puppy Sweepstakes__17___ Best of Opposite to Best in Puppy Sweepstakes __34___
Altered
Judge: Mr. William Allen, Parkman, OH
__1__ 83 La Brise Jack of Mary’s Delight. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Leonora Bernheisel
Best Altered__83___
Conformation
Judge: Mrs. Jean Pero
Denver, CO
DOGS
Puppy, 6-9 Months
__1__ 13 La Brise Highlander. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Kris Goodman and Patricia Princehouse
Puppy, 9-12 Months
__1__ 17 La Brise Jumpin Jack Flash. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Deborah Hilliard and Patricia Princehouse
Open (Rough-Faced)
__1__ 23 Aramis de La Brise. Aug 24/05. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Karen Majka and Patricia Princehouse
Winners Dog__17___ Reserve Winners Dog__13___
Veteran 11-13
_1/BOB_ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA/VP2. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
BITCHES
Puppy, 6-9 Months
__1__ 34 La Brise Amourette. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
12-18 Months
American Bred
__1__ 20 Bryndza de La Brise. Sep 17/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse, Jean Pero and Whitney Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Rainbeau Rabbit X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Ann Shepard and Princehouse
__2__ 36 Westhill Cecile. Nov 24/03. USA Breeder: Linda Briggs. By Westhill’s OO-Behr O’Zion X Westhill Zoelle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Open (Rough-Faced)
__1__ 86 Westhill Krystl Blu Pyrsuasn. Nov 24/03. USA Breeder: Linda Briggs. By Westhill’s OO-Behr O’Zion X Westhill Zoelle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Winners Bitch__34___
Reserve Winners Bitch__86___
Veteran 14 & over
__1__42 PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise TCQ. Mar 23/92 U.S.A. Breeder:
Patricia Princehouse. By: Ch. Mistry’s Willy de La Brise X Ch Amaya La Brune. Owner: Fran Princehouse
Best Of Breed
__BOS__ 38 CH Aoubere du Val d’Arès TCQ/HIC. July 29/01. BG Breeder: Jacques Denys By Ussoue du Val d’Arès X Thetis du Val d’Ares. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
Best of Breed__27___ Best of Winners__34___ Best of Opposite__38___
Regional Specialty Agility Trial
May 30, 2007
Judge: Mr. Sylvain Jacquemin, France
Novice JWW 16”
__1__ 20 Bryndza de La Brise. Sep 17/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse, Jean Pero and Whitney Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Rainbeau Rabbit X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Ann Shepard and Princehouse
__2__ 08 La Brise Corbeau Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
__3__ 25 CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn RN/PT/TCQ/TDI/VP1. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Elsie Wesdyk. By Zion La Brise Rookie in Blue X CH Weskeys Arielle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse.
__4__ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
Excellent JWW 16”
_1_ 25 MACH Luka de La Brise. Oct 7/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Ashley Deacon
_2_ 06 Boo de La Brise. Oct 7/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Amy Peikoff
Novice Standard 16”
_1_ 08 La Brise Corbeau Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
_2_ 20 Bryndza de La Brise. Sep 17/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse, Jean Pero and Whitney Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Rainbeau Rabbit X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Ann Shepard and Princehouse
Excellent Standard 16”
_1__ 06 Boo de La Brise. Oct 7/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Amy Peikoff
_2__ 25 MACH Luka de La Brise. Oct 7/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Barbara Krasner. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Ashley Deacon
Excellent Standard 20”
_1_ 23 Aramis de La Brise. Aug 24/05. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Karen Majka and Patricia Princehouse
High in Trial___06__
REGIONAL SPECIALTY RALLY TRIAL
May 29, 2007
Judge: Mr. William Allen, Parkman, OH
Novice
__1__ 32 La Brise Coco Chanel. Sep 19/05. USA. Breeder: Patricia Princehouse and Nancy and Whitney Coombs. BY PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Kaya de La Brise. Owner: Valerie Davis and Patricia Princehouse
__2__ 08 La Brise Corbeau Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
__3__ 13 La Brise Highlander. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Kris Goodman and Patricia Princehouse
Advanced
__1__ 23 Aramis de La Brise. Aug 24/05. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Karen Majka and Patricia Princehouse
__2__ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
__3__ 22 Kira Canalettes de La Brise MX/MXJ. Jan 6/00. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Lutece de La Brise. Owner: Evelyn McCutcheon
Excellent
__1__ 27 CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/TDIA. Jan 19/96. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit X PSCA CH Lutèce de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
__2__ 03 CH Germinale de La Brise RA/PT/TDI/VP2. Sept 5/02. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH Nivose sur La Brise CD/RE/PT/VP2 X RoseHaven Ariana de La Brise. Owner: Joe and Fran Princehouse.
High in Trial__27___

CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel Best of Breed

CH Germinale de La Brise Award of Merit

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Best of Breed: CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel

Best of Opposite: CH La Brise Terra-Blue Vivette

Best of Winners & Winners Bitch: Bielle de Terra-Blue

Photos!
These photos are from the good folks at Turley Photography, who kindly donated their time and skill at the National.
Anyone may order prints of these shots by going to their website: www.turleyphoto.com

Winners Dog: La Brise Jumpin Jack Flash

Award of Merit: CH Westhill Amie de La Brise

Best in Veteran Sweeps/BVet & Award of Merit: CH Nivose sur La Brise

Congratulations to Vivette...
CH. La Brise Terra-Blue Vivette TCQ
Best of Opposite Sex & Best Expression
PSCA National Specialty 2007
Bred by: Patricia Princehouse & Joni Johnson - Owned by Joni Johnson & Patricia Princehouse

Photo Credit: Karen Murri
TERRA-BLUE - Australian Shepherds & Pyrenean Shepherds
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Congratulations also to Vivette’s younger sister and brother...

Bielle de Terra-Blue TCQ
Winners Bitch & Best of Winners
PSCA National Specialty 2007
Bred by: Joni Johnson, Owned by Joni Johnson

Bigorre de
Terra-Blue TCQ
Reserve Winners Dog
& Best Puppy in Sweeps
PSCA National Specialty 2007
Bred by: Joni Johnson
Owned by Betsy Atkinson & Joni Johnson

TERRA-BLUE - Australian Shepherds & Pyrenean Shepherds
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Congratulations to all the winners!
And especially …
To our daughter Cassie!
Best Junior Handler at the National & at the Regional! We are so proud of Cassie & Levi!

CH Levi de La Brise HIC/TCQ

Levi is our first champion and everything that we asked for!
We are excited that Levi discovered sheep at the National. We’ll start Herding lessons soon
—a new adventure!
And we’re happy to welcome our new blue merle Krystl to our family!

Rare Mettle Pyrenean Shepherds

Mark and Kim Rice, Kansas City, MO

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Best of Opposite: CH La Brise Terra-Blue Vivette

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Best in Sweeps & Reserve Winners Dog: Bigorre de Terra-Blue

Reserve Winners Bitch: Bryndza de La Brise

Jib, Vivette & Bigorre

Best of Opposite in Veteran Sweeps: CH Lutece de La Brise

High in Trial Agility: MACH Luka de La Brise

Aramis de La Brise

Westhill Amie de La Brise

La Brise Highlander

High in Trial Herding:: Valdazun’s Smoke Signals.

Aoubere & friend Bayard!

Boo & Amy

La Brise Coco Chanel

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Test de Comportment (TCQ)
Testers: Patricia Princehouse, OH; Karen Murri, MN;
Sarah Armstrong, AL; Mary Cheney, IL
The following dogs passed the test to earn
the PSCA title TCQ (Test de Comportment Qualifying)
_19A_ 10 Bielle de Terra-Blue. May 7/06. USA Breeder: Joni Johnson.
By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Joni Johnson
_18A_ 34 La Brise Amourette. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
_17A_ 08 La Brise Corbeau Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
_16A_ 13 La Brise Highlander. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Kris Goodman and Patricia Princehouse
_17A_ 15 Bigorre de Terra-Blue. May 7/06. USA Breeder: Joni Johnson. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Aoubere du Val d’Ares. Owner: Betsy Atkinson and Joni Johnson
_19A_ 09 CH Levi de La Brise. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Kimberlee J. Rice and Patricia Princehouse.
_17A_ 18 Valdazun’s Joie de Vivre. Oct 16/06. Canada Breeder: Susan and Mike Bita
By Can CH Luron Bleu de Vallee du Mouton X Chaparral’s Cassonade AGI. Owner: Tricia Waples
_16A_ 29 CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel. Apr.02/98 France. Breeder: A.
Audibert. By: Jeronimo De Mauna Kea X Myrtille de l’Oustaou de Padel.
Owner: Susan Buttivant
_18A_ 04 Valdazun’s Smoke Signals. Oct 16/06. Canada Breeder: Susan and Mike Bita.
By Can CH Luron Bleu de Vallee du Mouton X Chaparral’s Cassonade AGI. Owner: Mary Chaney
_18A_ 05 PSCA CH Chaparral’s Zane Grey La Brise. Feb 8/01. USA Breeder: Susan Buttivant. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X Can CH Phurz Rigolo at Chaparral. Owner: Mary Chaney and Patricia Princehouse
_19A_ 07 La Brise Chanson de Roland. May 16/06. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X PSCA CH Trocadero de La Brise. Owner: Sarah Armstrong
_18A_ 16 Wynsome’s Tessa. Jul 17/06. Canada Breeder: Joy F. Roberts. By Can CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel X Chaparral’s Erika. Owner: Tricia Waples
_19A_ 83 La Brise Jack of Mary’s Delight. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Leonora Bernheisel
_17A_ 86 Westhill Krystl Blu Pyrsuasn. Nov 24/03. USA Breeder: Linda Briggs. By Westhill’s OO-Behr O’Zion X Westhill Zoelle de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
_19A_ 23 Aramis de La Brise. Aug 24/05. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Karen Majka and Patricia Princehouse

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HERDING (HIC)
Testers: Patricia Princehouse; Colin McLarty; Kris Goodman (OH)
The following dogs passed their Herding Instinct Tests:
_Q/HIT_ Valdazun’s Smoke Signals. Oct 16/06. Canada Breeder: Susan and Mike Bita.
By Can CH Luron Bleu de Vallee du Mouton X Chaparral’s Cassonade AGI. Owner: Mary Chaney
__Q_ 13 La Brise Highlander. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Kris Goodman and Patricia Princehouse
_Q__ 16 Wynsome’s Tessa. Jul 17/06. Canada Breeder: Joy F. Roberts. By Can CH Ourson de l’Oustaou de Padel X Chaparral’s Erika. Owner: Tricia Waples
_Q__ 18 Valdazun’s Joie de Vivre. Oct 16/06. Canada Breeder: Susan and Mike Bita.
By Can CH Luron Bleu de Vallee du Mouton X Chaparral’s Cassonade AGI. Owner: Tricia Waples
_Q__ 34 La Brise Amourette. Oct 19/06. USA Breeder: Kathy Burger and Patricia Princehouse. By PSCA CH La Brise Tug of War X PSCA CH Westhill Amie de La Brise. Owner: Patricia Princehouse
_Q_ 83 La Brise Jack of Mary’s Delight. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Leonora Bernheisel
_Q_ 08 La Brise Corbeau Dorée. Oct 25/05. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X Annabelle de La Brise. Owner: Elizabeth Foerg
_Q_ 23 Aramis de La Brise. Aug 24/05. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By Can/PSCA CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Karen Majka and Patricia Princehouse
_Q_ 07 La Brise Chanson de Roland. May 16/06. USA Breeder: Patricia Princehouse.
By PSCA CH Weskeys La Brise BluBoy RsHvn X PSCA CH Trocadero de La Brise. Owner: Sarah Armstrong
_Q_ 09 CH Levi de La Brise. Jun 27/06. USA Breeder: Fran Princehouse and Nancy Coombs. By PSCA CH La Brise Cinnamon Bear X PSCA CH Maranatha Katriel de La Brise. Owner: Kimberlee J. Rice and Patricia Princehouse.

CH Levi de La Brise HIC/TCQ

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January 1 – May 31, 2007
TITLE DOG NAME SEX Date Titled OWNER BREEDER
AKC TITLES
AGILITY
NA Terra-Blue Puck De La Brise TDX NA B 3-Feb-07 K. Monje & P. Princehouse & A. Smith Patricia Princehouse & J. Johnson
NAJ Terra-Blue Puck De La Brise TDX NA NAJ B 17-Mar-07 K. Monje & P. Princehouse & A. Smith Patricia Princehouse & Joni Johnson
NAJ All The Right Stuff De Loubajac NAJ D 6-Apr-07 Toni Drugmand Catherine De Neckere Tomballe
NF La Brise Pic De Marmure OA MXJ NF D 4-Mar-07 Gail Mahood Patricia Princehouse
NF Boo De La Brise AX AXJ NF B 10-Mar-07 Amy Peikoff Barbara Krasner & Patricia Princehouse
NF Rouffiac Bleu De La Brise NA AXJ D 11-Mar-07 Monique Plinck & Patricia Princehouse Patricia Princehouse
NF Chaparral's Zane Grey La Brise OA OAJ NF D 14-Apr-07 Mary Cheney & Patricia Princehouse Susan Buttivant
OA Aramis De La Brise RN OA NAJ D 11-Feb-07 Karen Majka & Patricia Princehouse Frances Princehouse & Nancy Coombs
OA Chaparral's Zane Grey La Brise OA OAJ D 24-Feb-07 Mary Cheney & Patricia Princehouse Susan Buttivant
OA Terra-Blue Puck De La Brise TDX OA NAJ B 18-Mar-07 K. Monje & P. Princehouse & A. Smith Patricia Princehouse & Joni Johnson
OAJ Chaparral's Zane Grey La Brise NA OAJ D 1-Jan-07 Mary Cheney & Patricia Princehouse Susan Buttivant
AX Boo De La Brise AX AXJ B 14-Jan-07 Amy Peikoff Barbara Krasner & Patricia Princehouse
MX Joelle De La Vallee Du Mouton RN TD PT MX MXJ B 10-Mar-07 Elizabeth Evans & Joseph Evans Christian Janes & Monika Janes
MXJ Boo De La Brise AX MXJ NF B 24-Mar-07 Amy Peikoff Barbara Krasner & Patricia Princehouse
RALLY
RN Weskeys La Brise Bluboy Rshvn RN D 14-Jan-07 Patricia Princehouse Elsie Wesdyk
RN Rustine De La Brise RN B 15-Jan-07 Patricia Princehouse Patricia Princehouse
RN La Brise Chanson De Roland RN D 3-Feb-07 Patricia Princehouse Patricia Princehouse
RN La Brise Cinnamon Bear RN D 4-Feb-07 Patricia Princehouse Patricia Princehouse
RN Ojibwa Bleu Du Val Soannan RN D 11-Feb-07 Patricia Princehouse Chantal Reilhac
RN Germinale De La Brise RN D 24-Mar-07 Joe & Fran Princehouse Patricia Princehouse
RN Sagette Du Val Soannan RN B 24-Mar-07 Barbara Krasner & Patricia Princehouse Chantal Reilhac
RN La Brise Caribbean Pirate RN D 13-Apr-07 Laurie Tully & Patricia Princehouse Patricia Princehouse, W.Coombs & J.Pero
RE Nivose Sur La Brise CD RA D 9-Feb-07 Joe & Fran Princehouse Frances Princehouse
RE Nivose Sur La Brise CD RE D 3-Mar-07 Joe & Fran Princehouse Frances Princehouse
OBEDIENCE
UDX4 Rosehaven Chica De La Brise UDX4 PT B 4-Mar-07 Marilyn Abbett Patricia Princehouse & Robin Colvell

AKC TITLES 2006

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OFA Database Updates
www.offa.org
March 1 – May 31, 2007
NAME REGISTRATION SEX REPORT DATE AGE OFA # TEST
TROCADERO DE LA BRISE PS148 F Mar 8 2007 92 PS-CA1/92F/C-PI CARDIAC
WESKEYS LA BRISE BLUBOY RSHVN DN06692702 M Mar 8 2007 41 PS-CA2/41M/C-PI CARDIAC
LA BRISE CINNAMON BEAR DN07507901 M Mar 8 2007 39 PS-CA3/39M/C-PI CARDIAC
LA BRISE TERRA-BLUE VIVETTE DN09028003 F Mar 20 2007 30 MOD.UNILATERAL L HIPS
AOUBERE DU VAL D'ARES DN09025001 F Mar 20 2007 60 PS-117 CERF
WESKEYS LA BRISE BLUBOY RSHVN DN06692702 M Mar 20 2007 35 PS-139 CERF
BIELLE DE TERRA-BLUE DN14950304 F Apr 17 2007 10 PS-136 CERF
VALDAZUN'S JUST BECAUSE DN13392601 M May 2 2007 24 EQUIVOCAL THYROID
VALDAZUN'S JUST BECAUSE DN13392601 M May 2 2007 24 PS-CA4/24M/P-PI CARDIAC
VALDAZUN'S JUST BECAUSE DN13392601 M May 2 2007 24 PS-PA27/24M/P-PI PATELLA
VALDAZUN'S JUST BECAUSE DN13392601 M May 3 2007 24 PS-47G24M-PI HIPS
VALDAZUN'S JUST BECAUSE DN13392601 M May 3 2007 24 PS-EL4M24-PI ELBOW
VALDAZUN'S JUST BECAUSE DN13392601 M May 5 2007 24 PS-140 CERF
LA BRISE JUMPIN JIMINY DN05619301 M May 11 2007 52 PS-CA5/52M/C-PI CARDIAC
GERMINALE DE LA BRISE DN03292002 M May 14 2007 54 PS-127 CERF
WESTHILL ANGE O'ZION DN05619303 F May 14 2007 53 PS-PA28/53F/P-PI PATELLA
WESTHILL CECILE DN09025503 F May 14 2007 40 PS-PA29/40F/P-PI PATELLA
WESTHILL KRYSTL BLU PYRSUASN DN09025502 F May 14 2007 40 PS-PA30/40F/P-PI PATELLA
BIELLE DE TERRA-BLUE DN14950304 F May 21 2007 12 PS-PA31/12F/P-PI PATELLA
BIGORRE DE TERRA-BLUE DN14950303 M May 21 2007 12 PS-PA32/12M/P-PI PATELLA
ASPIN DE LA BORDE D'OUZOVM DN11550601 M May 29 2007 25 PS-48F25M-PI HIPS
ASPIN DE LA BORDE D'OUZOVM DN11550601 M May 29 2007 25 PS-EL5M25-PI ELBOW

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Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America 2007
The Sheep Pen is the Official Publication of the Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America

OFFICERS:
President
Jean Pero 2385 S. Miller Ct. Lakewood, CO 80227 (303) 347-0106
(Term expires March 2008 [2nd term]) reymaree@comcast.net
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DIRECTORS
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Herding Susan Buttivant
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Membership Chair Robin Colvell
National Specialty 2008 Jean Pero, Patricia Princehouse
Newsletter Patricia Princehouse, Joni Johnson
Performance Ashley Deacon, Marilyn Abbett, Julie Gibeau, Evelyn McCutcheon, Monique Plinck, Mary Cheney
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Rescue Fran Princehouse, Terri Walker, Monique Plinck, Toni Lugosky
ROM / HOF Joni Johnson
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Ways & Means Patricia Princehouse, Susan Buttivant, Whitney & Nancy Coombs, Kris Goodman
Webmaster Susan Buttivant

Amie & Amity!

Amie wins Award of Merit at the National Specialty, Gets her VP2, & Celebrates her First Champion Daughter!

CH Westhill Amie de La Brise

Amity finished her championship at age 7 months, winning BOW at the Regional Specialty and Best of Breed over specials at the New Castle Kennel Club show!

CH La Brise Amourette

Kathy & Andy Burger, burger_haus@comcast.net

Harrisburg, PA 717-541-991 1

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Volume 20 - Issue 1
Winter/Spring 2007

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Editor: Patricia Princehouse
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Phone: 440-286-7431
Fax: 440-286-4476

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MACH Luka & Ashley
AKC Agility 16” 2006 Invitational & 2007 National Champions!

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GREATS from the PAST!

3 of Guy Mansencal’s extraordinary Estaube stud dogs,
Tarquin, Urdos & Soulor.
The epitome of Pyrenean Shepherd type; representing a breeding program spanning 60 years.

Tarquin Le Superbe Urdos de l’Estaube, Soulor de l’Estaube

How to prepare for a
new puppy

Annie and her puppy
CH Phurz Rigolo at Chaparral CD/HIC
owned by Susan Buttivant of Ontario, Canada

Tison, aka CH Taliesin Timbalier de La Brise CD/FDCh (CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabnbit x Jambalaya La Brise), owner, Andreas Guelzow of AB

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Pyr Sheps & Retrieving by Anette Pallesen, Denmark

I just wanted to share a bit of my everyday life with my Zoe and "pop the question" about retrieving! Always having had gundogs, I am used to having dogs who love to retrieve. Working with my Pyr Shep, Zoe, she always has been fairly good but I must admit that compared with my Springers of cause there is (as there should be) a difference. However I think she is doing all right (I have nothing to compare her with?) especially if one takes her age into consideration (10 months - if she gets distracted, sometimes she will forget what she is supposed to do, especially if the object is very small) However she always seems to have fun which I personally think to be very important. In Denmark a top obedience dog is to be able to retrieve any object, not the weight gundogs are supposed to retrieve (sometimes they retrieves half of their own bodyweight), but nevertheless "odd" objects sometimes even metal. I have recently taught my Zoe to retrieve a screwdriver. The other day, I had some "home repair" to do and I was using a screwdriver. However every time I put it back in the toolbox, Zoe would bring it back to me! I didn't have the heart to tell her that I finished the job! She only brought back the one I had touched. I think she thought it to be some advanced scent proof!
Is a PS normally a good retriever? I am aware of that it can't be compared to gundogs. However I have also read advise to look for retrieving instinct when choosing a puppy if you want to do obedience?

Cassie
Chaparral’s Cassonade, bred & owned by Susan Buttivant, Ontario, Canada

Volume 14, Issue 2
Summer, 2001

North-East Regional, Guilford, CT June 2 & 3, 2001
National Aug 11 & 12, Gettysburg, PA
The NE Regional Specialty will include the first-ever opportunity to earn PSCA titles in Herding & Agilty, as well as 2 point shows and 3 obedience trials! Many thanks to Monique Plink, Linda Briggs and Shirley Vicchitto for making all the arrangements! For more info, see flyer included in this issue of the Sheep Pen.
The National Specialty will be held at the home of Nancy & Whitney Coombs near historic Gettysburg, PA. Saturday will feature the PSCA Eastern Regional Specialty, an obedience trial and puppy sweepstakes. The annual meeting of the PSCA will take place at 5 pm Saturday evening, followed by a BBQ ($12 per person, Kids, $5) Following the dinner, Alain Pecoult will conduct an informal seminar on the Pyrenean Shepherd. Everyone interested is invited & admission is free. On Sunday morning, there will be a second obedience trial, followed by breed judging. A commentary on each dog exhibited will be provided by the judge. This year the Leonberger Dog Club will be joining us. Alain will judge their National Specialty on Saturday.
The most fun ever!
Donations to the trophy fund may be sent to
Evelyn McCutcheon, 106 Hilltop Drive, Downington, PA 19335
Evelyn_McCutcheon@vangard.com
See you there!!!

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Winter/Spring 2007

Diane Bauman of NJ with
La Brise Wild Whoopee, and 9 week old La Brise.Veni Vidi Vici

Don’t forget to pay your dues!
They are due every year on Jan 1.
Send $20 per member to:
Evelyn McCutcheon, 106 Hilltop Drive, Downington, PA 19335 Evelyn_McCutcheon@vangard.com

The boys! Bijou, Scooter, and Chance.
By CH Ojibwa Bleu du Val Soannan x Rosehaven Lavender de La Brise. All three are destined for the agility ring, Bijou with Ed Mayo of CA, Scooter with Kathy Burger of PA, and Chance with Jana Vickers of NV.

Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America

The Sheep Pen

Volume 14, Issue 2
Summer, 2001

La Brise
Pyrenean Shepherds & Great Pyrenees
Patricia Princehouse & Colin McLarty Fran & Joe Princehouse
9573 Mentor Rd, Chardon, OH 44024 7064 Brown’s Quarry Road
LaBrise@msn.com Sabillasville, MD 21780-9401
440-286-7431 www.pyrs.net 301-241-4545

Membership Chair
Elsie Wesdyk
Box 93, Pense, SK S0G 3W0, Canada
306-345-2475
weskeys@accesscomm.ca
Sheep Pen Editor:
Patricia Princehouse 9573 Mentor Rd Chardon, OH 44024 440-286-7431 LaBrise@msn.com
The Sheep Pen is published 4 times per year (Feb, May, Aug & Nov )
Deadlines for submission are: Jan 25, Apr 25, July & Oct 25)
Advertising
The following features are for members only:
Stars of the Future: $5
(1 puppy picture, pup’s name, parents’ names, breeder, owner)
Cameo Apyrences: $5
(1 photo of an adult or of multiple dogs, dog’s name(s), owner)

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We cannot guarantee that photos will not be damaged or lost, so please send a copy, reprint, or scan. Do NOT send your only original print!
General advertising
Member rates: Non-Member & Commercial rates:
1 page Black & White $25 $50
2 page spread $45 $90
Centerfold (2 pp) $60 $120
Inside Front or Back Cover $35 $70
(by reservation only)
Half page $18 $35
Quarter page $10 $20
The Sheep Pen is sent free of charge to PSCA members. Subscriptions for non-members are $10 a year for US addresses, $15 a year for Canadian & Mexican addresses, and $20 a year for foreign addresses.
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BOUTIQUE
Visit the PSCA website for photos & ordering info for t-shirts, sweatshirts, Denim Shirts, Golf Shirts, Hand Towels & other Pyr Shep items!
members.xoom.com/psca/
You may also contact Susan Buttivant for details & to order:
905-522-0590, fax 905-681-9449, chaparral@sympatico.ca

Dam:
Chaparral’s Esprit d’Argent
OFA/CERF
(CH La Brise Cotton-Tail Rabbit x CH Phurz Rigolo at Chaparral CD/HIC)
Dam of WB/BOS PSCA Natl 2000

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Volume 14, Issue 2
Summer, 2001

PSCA Treasurer’s Report From Jean Pero & Evelyn McCutcheon

Volume 14, Issue 2
Summer, 2001

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As reported previously, AKC planned to have Pyr Sheps competing in Agility, Obedience, and Tracking by now. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond PSCA control (that have nothing to do with the Pyr Shep breed or club), AKC has rescinded their plan to permit FSS breeds to show in performance events.
The AKC is in the process of putting a new program together, and has assured me that Pyr Sheps will be in on the ground floor of the new plan. With luck, we will have a definite commitment from AKC well before the PSCA National in August.

AKC Update
By Patricia Princehouse

Struppi Does it ALL!

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PSCA BOUTIQUE
Visit the PSCA website for photos & ordering info for t-shirts, sweatshirts,
Denim Shirts, Golf Shirts, Hand Towels & other Pyr Shep items!
members.xoom.com/psca/
You may also contact Susan Buttivant for details & to order: 6 Morrow Ave, Dundas, ONT L9H 5S9 905-522-0590, fax 905-681-9449, chaparral@sympatico.ca

Whoopee Herds! —La Brise Wild Whoopee returns an errant ewe to the flock. Owned by Diane Bauman of NJ

New Champion!

Congratulations to Andreas & Dona Guelzow, and Tison who just finsihed his Canadian Championship! Tison is a pitch black Smooth-Faced Pyr Shep. He also recently finsihed his Campanion Dog title as well and has started on his CDX. In addition, Tison is the top-ranked Canadian Pyr Shep in Flyball.

PSCA BOUTIQUE
Visit the PSCA website for photos & ordering info for t-shirts, sweatshirts,
Denim Shirts, Golf Shirts, Hand Towels & other Pyr Shep items!
www.pyrshep.com
You may also contact Susan Buttivant for details & to order: 6 Morrow Ave, Dundas, ONT L9H 5S9 905-522-0590, fax 905-681-9449, chaparral@sympatico.ca

SHOW RESULTS:
PSCA Mid-Atlantic Regional Specialties
Oct. 30-31, 2004 Gettysburg, PA

Sat. Oct. 31 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL SPECIALTY

WD
La Brise Jumpin Jiminy
(Toni Lugosky
& Patricia Princehouse)

WB, BOW & BOS
Westhill Amie de La Brise
(Kathy Burger & Patricia Princehouse)
This win made “Aimee” a new PSCA Champion!

RWD
U’PetitEtoile Du Val Soannan
(Susan & Doug Dreilinger)

RWB
Trocadero de La Brise
(Patricia Princehouse)

BOB
CH. Nivose Sur de La Brise CD
(Fran & Joe Princehouse)

Best Puppy
& Best Opposite
in Puppy Sweeps
La Brise Terra-Blue Vivette
(Joni Johnson
& Patricia Princehouse)

Best Veteran
CH. Mistry’s Willy de La Brise
(Patricia Princehouse)

Best in Puppy Sweeps
La Brise Cinnamon Bear
(Patricia Princehouse)

Best Altered & Best Veteran Sweeps: CH. Phurz Pandemonium (Mary Hunter) (NO PHOTO AVAILABLE)
Obedience HIT: 177.5 CH. Rosehaven Scout de La Brise (Kathy Burger) (NO PHOTO AVAILABLE)
Best Opposite Veteran Sweeps: Maranatha Pyrouette (Whitney Coombs) (NO PHOTO AVAILABLE)

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