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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
The Barking Lot
By Kevin Fischer
Saturday, Apr 26 2008, 10:36 AM
Last week's Barking Lot debut was extremely popular. Jennifer (the main contributor to this particular feature) and I want to thank everyone for checking in. We greatly appreciate your interest. Lots of interesting topics this week, so herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre's Jennifer. What’s In a Name?
By Jennifer Fischer
Last week I mentioned in my comments section that if you can practice yelling your future dog’s name across the neighborhood and it sounds OK, you’ve picked the right name.
So then… Imagine this… Your pedigree beagle, whom you love with all your heart, is playing in the back yard, doing all the adorable things beagles do. You are getting ready to leave the house, so you need to call him inside.
In your best Beagle Parent voice, you call to him, “CH K-Run’s Park Me In First, time to come in! C’mon boy… c’mon CH K-Run’s Park Me In First!”
Or would you rather call, “UNO, time to come in! C’mon UNO!”
The 2008 Best In Show winner of the Westminster Kennel Club could, by all rights, answer to either of those names. The (15-inch) Beagle was the first ever BIS winner for the breed, and literally howled with excitement when he was awarded the trophy and ribbon.
Over the years I have watched many dog shows. I have rooted for my favorites by yelling and clapping. I have questioned out loud how anyone on EARTH could find a particular breed so appealing (Yes, I have my own personal breed biases). I probably sound like my husband does when a Notre Dame football game is on TV but I can’t help it… I’m passionate about those shows.
I have often wondered where the dogs get their amazingly long, difficult to remember names and also how they get shortened or changed to the dog’s “every day” or “street” name. The dog show emcees rattle off those crazy names and I just shake my head.
But it is a mystery no more. From FamilyEducation.com:
“Serious breeders have kennel names that appear in their dogs' names. In most breeds, you'll see names like “CH. Foxpacks Here's Lookin at You” or “Fallen Tree Cinderella CD, CGC,” where Foxpack and Fallen Tree denote the respective kennels. You shouldn't see names like “Suzi Q. Jones” or “Big Tuff Guy.” There are some exceptions, particularly in breeds that have only recently moved from strictly working status into the realm of show breeders. But overall, expect to see “fancy” registered names, and usually more than one dog with the same kennel name—maybe Foxpack's Here's Lookin at You is a son of Foxpack's Look the Other Way.
Next, look for initials before and after the dogs' names. These are abbreviations for titles earned in competition. For example, in “CH. Foxpack's Here's Lookin at You,” the CH. denotes “conformation champion.” If you don't know what the initials mean, ask the breeder. (If she doesn't know, walk away!) At least half the dogs in the first two generations (the puppies' parents and grandparents) should have titles or be on their way to titles. Most serious breeders are active in competition. In some breeds, it is very difficult to finish a championship. Still, some of the dogs in the pedigree should have performance titles and points toward the champion title.”
Want the more official and scientific answer? The American Kennel Club offers this:
From the rule book, “AKC Procedures for Registration Matters.”
“This insert is issued as a supplement to the AKC Procedures for Registration Matters,pamphlet printed June 2007. Effective March 12, 2008 Section II. Naming of Dogs – where Chapter 3 Section 7 is referenced.
According to Chapter 3, Section 7 of Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline:
The name of a dog registered with The American Kennel Club will be allowed to be changed provided the dog was whelped in the United States and in cases where the breeder(s) first individually registered the dog, their written consent would be required.
A dog name containing a Registered Kennel Name cannot be changed without the written consent of the owner(s) of that Registered Kennel Name. However, no change in the name will be recorded by The American Kennel Club after the dog has produced or sired an AKC registered litter or received an award at an AKC licensed or member event. Any name change must comply with all AKC requirements.
Pink Insert
Issued March 2008 RREGS2 (6/07)
NAMING OF DOGS
The person who owns the dog at the time the application for registration is submitted to the AKC has the right to name it, in the absence of a written agreement. There are guidelines that determine the acceptability of a name. Some of these are as follows:
1. Name choices are limited to thirty (30) letters. Spaces between words, apostrophes and hyphens are counted.
2. All letters in a dog’s name are limited to the standard English alphabet. When registration certificates are printed, all letters are capitalized. Diacritical markings (accent grave, accent acute, umlaut, etc.) are not printed on registration certificates in a dog’s name.
3. Registered Kennel Names cannot be included in a dog’s name unless their use is authorized by the owner of the name.
4. Roman numerals must not be included at the end of the dog’s name. The AKC reserves the right to assign roman numerals for identification purposes. The AKC permits thirty-seven (37) dogs of each breed to be assigned the same name.
5. There are no restrictions on arabic (1,2,3), cardinal (one, two, three), or ordinal (first, second, third) numbers.
6. Words and phrases that may not be included in a dog’s name:
A. Champion, champ, sieger and any AKC title or show term, either spelled out or abbreviated.
B. Obscenities and words derogatory to any race, creed or nationality or transliterations of such words.
C. Kennel(s), male, stud, sire, ***, dam and female.
D. Breed names alone.
7. An imported dog must be registered with the same name under which it was registered in its country of birth, except for the addition of a Registered Kennel Name.
All dog names are subject to AKC approval.
According to Chapter 3, Section 7 of Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline: No change in the name of a dog registered with the American Kennel Club will be allowed to be made except for a one time change for a dog whelped in the United States which the breeder (s) has registered with the American Kennel Club. However, no change in the name will be recorded by The American Kennel Club after the dog has produced or sired an AKC registered litter or received an award at an AKC licensed or member event. Additionally no change may be made to the dog’s registered name unless the breeder(s) of record has consented in writing to the AKC approving the change. Any name change must comply with all AKC requirements.”
And now, a BLBBF (Barkling Lot Blog Bonus Feature):
I don’t know how Echo got her name. But I do know that every time I would see this commercial, I would cry. Sometimes I even needed to change the channel. She is the dog I mentioned in my comments that I would talk about today. Searching for the commercial...
I stumbled upon...
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So here’s to you, Echo, and all the great dogs out there that Pedigree Dog Food has helped. And here’s to you, adoptive parents. Thank you.
---Jennifer Fischer
Thanks, Jennifer.
We close this week with DOGS IN THE NEWS, canines that made headlines this past week.
1) That was a touching story about Echo, but there are times when it’s good that dogs are locked up.
2) A politician lost her job over a dog, then lost the dog.
3) Mylo to the rescue. (Mylo the video)
4) And Buddy, you’re beautiful.
That’s all for now.....…….that’s all? What am I talking about? That was a lot!
Be barkin’ atcha again next week!
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