for STDCOA friends take a look to:
The first report arrived, written by the youngest Show member "R.G. Hunt, 8 years old"
the King of the Doghouse
photo Kylee Hartmann
and his Mom "Debbie Hunt".
They have had a 2 day drive "2400 miles" from "North Carolina" to "Texas".
Alex and RG with Runa on the way to Texas
Russel and Debbie Hunt
after sitting such a long time in the car, the kids enjoyed playing..!
RG never has shown a dog. Because his "Big sister" showed Runa Janin Ranc, he has choosen Ulka for the competion "Child and Dog".
Finally RG did so good, that he was the winner in this competition.
His father, who wrote the Diplomas was proud about his son.
The dog show for us was a great learning experience. You could learn all kinds of things that you should do, when or if you are in a professional dog show. Such as how to let the judge see your dog while you are walking; how your dog should look, by body fat, and how to communicate with your dog and also how your dog listens to you while there are dog distractions all over the ring.
It also teaches you to watch the other dogs incase there was something wrong about the dog that you should learn. Then you can learn things from the dogs as well as the judge.
The judge always wants to see the dog and how the dog lookswith body composition, it's coat, the ideal proterntial of the dog. The judge takes his time with each and every dog to share everything you need to work on with your dog and how the "perfect" dog of the breed should look; from teeth, head/nose/ ear size, body composition and fur type. The knowledge of the judge should show you everything about your dog from head to paws.
This expieence has shown me, how to prepare myself and my dog for a show. It shows me, how my dog should walk/run around the ring and yet again you can still learn from fellow contesants as well as the judge again.
Dog show visiting is fun, mostly with a "Slovensky Cuvac". And even, it is not my own dog!
I would recommend any friend to have a "Slovensky Cuvac in a dog show and in their lives.
RG Hunt, 8 years old written with the help of Mom Debbie!
Dubina Rose died 6 years old!
She has had cancer!
Hopefully the other SC out of Kennel Rose don't follow her with this illnes!
March 28.-29. 23009
Dog Show in Nitra/Slovakia
one brother of Bado Janin Ranc/Austin/TX was shown - V2
and one brother of Amar/IN and Argo Xenina/MI zahrada V2
Hutto and Arba.. March 28-29 09 a dogshow in TX.
We planned to visit with our dogs, but at the end, we was not aible to make it.
We have to wait for the next show organized by ARBA!
Today we got the results (Jana Goliasova was so helpful-thanks Jana!)
of the International Dog Show in Trencin/Slovakia!
The winner of Slovensky Cuvac was:
Beny spod Babej hory, CAC,CACIB,BOB!
He is not good for breeding I heard (x-ray 1-3) (Oct.2008)
.... but a wonderful showdog!
Now they have done the real x-ray - once more to get more knowledge about his hips. (close to our Penn-Hip system) at a specialist and....
He is 0-0 and directly he was choosen for breeding first time at Kennel Janin ranc.
His sister out of the next litter in this kennel is in Chicago:
Clea spod Babej hory.
And than there are 2 pups (in Oregon +Tx/Dora and Dara spod Babej hory) out of his sister Bara spod Babej hory x Paris Cerny koralek
In 2009 litters are planned out of various kennels in the USA:
Indiana: The fourth litter of "Sandy Acre Kennel", out of Clea spod Babej hory, called ILA, Family Ford has 20 years expirience with Slovensky Cuvac.
second half of 2009!
Texas: The litter "Y" is planned at the Kennel vom Boehmerwald/of Bohemsky Forest in 2009!
Virginia: the 2nd litter at Kennel Tranquil Hill in 2009
Texas: One litter in Austin/Texas; Kennel Western Wynds in 2010
Do you know our member Janet Crock in Austin - Kennel Western Wynds?
You can click on her kennel sign to read more!
She is living with 4 dogs - 2 Slovensky Cuvac.
Valika Cerny koralek 14 months old and Xaver vom Boehmerwald 5 months old.
Xaver, Janet calls him Basie left and Valika sharing the sofa with Janet.
March 22.2009
We have the first member (of honour) in our Club from abroad!
Welcome Jana Goliasova, Kennel Janin ranc
Pribylina/Slovakia.
and...
we soon will have a new female in Seattle/WA.
Her flight is organized. From Frankfurt/Germany to USA!
A new and wonderful bloodline. Albert Ronova zahrada and Ola Janin ranc, born Febr. 07.2009
Ola's mother: Elza van t/Molendarp x Emir Ostra hora
Kennel Jaroslavov dvor.
March 21.09
Ulka likes special games at the morning...
flying dog..
then: bunny
then: Chinese dog
Then: bandit dog
and after all the games and a lot of huggling, cuddling and massage of her stomage she say: thank you with giving us "five"
and a wet slick, before she wants to run outside
March 20.2009
found Bela Bateman
Bela Bateman out of Flok Kazan Janin ranc and Asta Stastny pes; born 2002
and as a grown-up
Thanks for contacting me...I'm very impressed with the work you are doing. When we were first considering a SC, it was very difficult to find information in English. Your website is a great resource!
Bela was from Josef's first litter, born December 7, 2002. Her parents were the only two SCs that Josef had at that time (male-Flok Kazan Janin Ranc; female-Aida Stastny Pes).
We registed Bela with the CKC in 2003.
I have Bela's registration certificate, as well as those of her parents.
She was an amazing dog, so intelligent and connected with us. My husband and I believe that Bela thought we belonged to her and she was looking after us, instead of the other way around, like most dogs. We have several pictures of her; I will attach a few for you.
We were devastated when we had to put her to sleep; she was mentally alert and fine, but suffered from knee problems...we don't know if this was genetic or from slight injury during too rough play with other dogs when she was young. In Dec 2006 she had surgery to repair what was basically a torn ACL in her left back leg. Then in Dec 2007 while playing with our neighbor's dog, she tore the ACL in her right back leg. She could barely walk and after consulting with our veterinarian, we knew that she would not be able to heal from another surgery. It was one of the hardest things we've gone through. We got her a few months before we were married, so she was our baby. When she died, Bela weighed around 125 pounds and when she looked eye to eye with my husband, she was close to 6 feet tall. When she died, it took our other 2 dogs several months to get over her not being around...even our neighbors' dogs were affected. It seemed like everyone was mourning her.
I do not have much more information from Josef. He was very helpful when we purchased Bela from him, but we have not contacted him since then. While we would like to have another SC, now is just not the best time. We have a 1 year old daughter and 2 dogs (Lab & Bernese Mountain dog).
Please let me know how I should register with your site. Good luck with the upcoming event...having 15 SCs together is the USA is quite an accomplishment. Just out of curiosity, how many SCs do you know of in the US?
New in 2007:
a litter from Joel Sheriff, I still didn't know how many pups was born; imported: Polo Janin ranc, Clea spod Babej hory, Fura pod Kocno, Valika Cerny koralek, Xero Biely demon;
new in 2008: bought...
Ulka z Pozdisovskej, Besy spod Babey hory ( she never made it to the USA), Dora and Dara spod Babej hory, Amar and Argo Xenina zahrada and 2 pups in my Kennel out of Besy spod Babej hory and Iro Hodkovieskej les Xavcer and Xenia.
Several alife out of Kennel Mika and Kennel Rose;
imported dogs from 2000-2006
totally 51!
We are preparing Eastern!
So Girly got her bunny outfit.
and Xenia wanted it too
so she got it!
March 18,09
Yesterday it was 88 Fahrenheit... very warm and humid!! ( What will happen here in summertime???, when it is really hot over 100) ....and the whole pack was working in the garden.
The dogs... carrying away all our tools...bringing everything into their nest.
We, planting and cleaning and taking again 3 of our 144 trees away.
A short rest time always at the nest of our dogs under palm trees.
from left: Xenia, Girly and Ulka with Dennis in the dogs nest!
The Show at April 11. 09 is growing...
...several entry forms arrived and our little catalogue is growing.
Please remind, to sent your forms to me!
Ivana and Argo... thanks for the nice picture and your guestbook entrance.
Hope, several people will answere to you!
Here you see "Jackson" with "his" pig!
Jackson is BADO JANIN RANC, I bought in 2008 in Slovakia.
He is living in Austin with Nancy and her family and cats, dogs, horses and...
here another pic from "Jackson" now 7 months old.
The invitation for the 1. Memorial are mailed to all members.
Please let me know as soon as possible, if you are a part of this special event.
Febr.19.2009
in the press:
Katy Lifestyles & Home
Normally the website is : http://www.katylifestylesandhomes.com/aroundkatyfeb/htm but it seems, this is not working at the moment; I googeled "Katy lifestyles" and the page opened.
photo: Xaver vom Boehmerwald
Ghandi vom Sassenberger Blockhaus
was imported to PA/USA Dec. 2008.
He is a wonderful male with a great pedigree; his x-ray photos was taken by "Dr. Annette Thomme", Altenaffeln and the final check was made by "Dr. B. Tellheim" University of Giessen. RESULT: x-ray 0-0.
Ghandi was born in Germany; the breeder never got a pedigree for Ghandi, the Club CSC e.V. went in court against the breeder. It seems, last news... the CSC e.V. lost the trial against the breeder.
Now Ghandi has a pedigree! Take a look to the inside of the pedigree
Febr.13.2009
today I got a beautiful photo from Joel Sheriff, owner of
Roza z Pozdisovskej doliny.
Roza has had one litter with Anton Janin ranc, also owned by Joel Sheriff.
Roza is coming shortly in heat and we hope so much, she will have pups in April 2009.
Febr. 03.09
The first letters are out to members with the own stamps of the STDCOA.
Danah, Nancy,Anton in Slovakia.
More are going out tomorrow with this special stamp..
Charles, Josef, Jana and Petra.
Who else want a letter?
and 2 pups out of Bessy spod Babej hory x Iro Hodkovisky les
Xaver and Xenia vom Boehmerwald.
The sister of the winner female UDA z Pozdisovskej doliny "Ulka z Pozdisovskej doliny is in TX.
Jan. 14.2009
Girly, our shy female from Slovakia is a spoiled bitch.
She is #1 always and Xenia and Ulka are very jelous.
Now Shellie Gibbs send the cutest present for Girly.
A special blanket..., embroidered her name "Girly".
We are in America, she has to learn all the new things of the way of living!!
Also possible...!!!
To go to www.stamps.com and you can upload your own picture for stamps.
Each one can do it. The 42pennystamp is 18.99 for 20 stamps.
Joyce Arnowitz send a letter to me with her beloved Slovensky Cuvac pictured on a stamp. That is America too!
We ordered stamps with the motife "STDCOA" ...!
If someone want to get some of these "Club" stamps, please let me know.
$0.42 per stamp!
Jan.09.09
Anastazia Janin ranc !!!
Her owner visited the website and now we are close to the goal, to know about her.
A sister of Anton/VA, Anuska/Ontarioa
Anabel/Slowakia and Asterix/Russia.
All are coming directly, because they love to be brushed.
Jan. 05.09
The Slovensky Cuvac calendar, made by Georg Kammerl Germany arrived in Texas.
Perhaps this one is more beautiful than the first edition 2008!
The beautiful German Calendar 2009, Georg Kammerl (www.slovensky-cuvac.com) great website) has done nowready to send out!
The price 18 Euro Mail from Germany 4.20Euro each and mailing to you!
Jan. 03.09
10% of American Slovensky Cuvac have had a fun day in Richmond, TX.
Janet and Valika Cerny koralek visited Elisabeth and Dennis and all dogs were from the beginning as social as you could want.
Valika enjoyed runing with the pups.
In the late afternoon Janet left with 2 Slovensky Cuvac. Xaver vom Boehmerwald will live with Janet and Valika. Elisabeth is still the pre-owner of Xaver, whom she wants to show and breed if everything goes well in the future.
One "sheep"less in Richmond!
Ulka and Xaver carrying/sharing a piece of wood!
Dec. 30. 2008
The new T-Shirts have arrived!
There are two different types:
The first is screen-printed with the Club motif and the webaddress;
At the moment only in dark blue with white printing in size S-XL.
Price: $ 19.00 plus mail (xl is $3.00 more)
The second style is embroidered.
The Club motif is in front and the web address is on the left arm.
Colors: Red, black, darkblue!
Size: s-XL
Price: $25 plus mail (XL $3 more)
We all take our dogs out and each time people are delighted to see the dogs and ask a lot of questions about the breed.
But mostly they are confused and can't pronounce the name Cuvac.
Some ask: Is this a Kuvasz? Or, is this the Italian dog?
After fifty times answering questions, we get tired and accept other peoples' opinions.
Now after wearing the T-Shirt they can read the breed name.
And a lot have visited our website.
left: embroidered - right: screen printed
order: slovenskycuvacusa@gmail.com
NEW!!! Males for breeding in USA
New X-ray results 09.2008
Ghandi vom Sassenburger Blockhaus a grown-up male x-ray 0-0, a wonderful male in Type and pigmentation! He just arrived.
Polo Janin Ranc has excellent hips, owned by: Guy Ford, CO
Polo: theeth, pigment, fure and temperament great!
A new male for breeding in USA, living in CO, imported Oct. 2007
Anton Janin Ranc at the moment no information about x-ray. 1 litter!
Ando Janin Ranc no information about x-ray!
Flok Kazan Janin Ranc, 2 litters no information about x-ray!
and his son Bundas Mika no information
Breeding with SC in USA - we will follow the rules of Europe/FCI -AKC!
It is very important to prepare your SC for breeding!
X-ray: hips if possible ith the Pennhip system!
We prefer a x-ray after the Penn Hip system.
Table without anesthesia x-ray are never as accurate than a Penn Hip.
With 24 months OFA accept the pictures for offical x-ray results.
Penn Hip earlier.
The vet can take x-ray pictures of the hips and ellbow and after sending it to OFA the offical result will be done. We need always copies of all paperwork, to fill in everything into your pedigree.
If you have questions, about x-ray, DNA etc is written in the booklet published by STDCOA.
Hip Grades
The phenotypic evalution of hips done by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals falls into seven different categories. Those categories are normal (Exellent, good, fair), Borderline, and dysplastic (Mild, Moderate, Severe). Once each of the radiologists classifies the hip into one of the 7 phenotypes above, the final hip grade is decided by a consensus of the 3 independent outside evalutions.
Example would be:
1. two radiologists reported exellent, one good- the final grade would be excellent 2. One radio;ogist reported excellent, one good, one fair- the final grade would be good
3. One radiologist reported fair, two radiologists reported mild - the final grade would be mild.
The hip grades of excellent, good, fair are within normal limits and are given OFA numbers.
The information is accepted by AKC on dogs with permanent identification (tattoos, microchip) and is in the public domain.
Radiographs of borderline, mild, moderate and severely dysplastic hip grades are reviewed by the OFA radiologist and a radiographic report is generated documenting the abnormalradiographic findings.
Unless the owner has chosen, the open database, dysplastic hip grade are not in the public domain.
Also the vet has to test
- the teeth (scissor? complete?),
-5th toe,
-eyes,
we also need:
Picture of: Head with eyes, ears, lips, (pigment) body and furs, Paws - nails and bottom, ..
the height and the weight.
A list of the heat of a female and the certificate, that a male is clean.
America is too big, so no breeding expert can take a look personal to your dog!
The Club can prepare the breeding license/best relationship between the dogs..
We will check the pedigree of male x female.
About breeding and raising puppies there is a to do list with forms in the booklet of STDCOA.
Puppies registering: a picture of each one with name; we will sent the Tatoo or you use a Chip from your vet and pedigree.
If your dog has success at shows, even in United States or Europe, please inform me, so we can take these over into the pedigrees. ( alsways remeber at a show, ( you have to take the pedigree with you), to get a Stamp and showresult notification into your origin pedigree.
Copies of the show cards are helpful. examples of a European card!
We have prepared forms for you!
We will register each SC puppy (pedigree of the parents is required)or grown - up in the STDCOA and FCI.
Dognames/Litter: The first litter all names start with A second with B and so on following the Kennel name.
If you are breeding two different breeds, perhaps A spaniel B Slovensky Cuvac, C Shephard etc.
In 2008 we started again with registering the SC.
All our dogs and all our litters , will be registered bySTDCOA/ F.C.I.
All SC can be registered in the Club and also at FCI , if they have 3 generation pedigrees. New: please register your SC with AKC!!! The Club will be helpful to fill out the forms.
We are planning to visit the Memorial Prof Hruza, 40th anniversary at the 23. of May 2009 in Pribylina. Instead of visiting the World Championship in Bratislava at 9-11. Oct.2009 in Bratislava we will join the ARBA show in Chicago with a National Special of the Club at Le Roy Oakes Forest Preserve, Saint Charles.
If you own a Slovensky Cuvac, please be helpful and make contact to the Club!
