Knickerbocker Standard Schnauzer Club

10/23/2024

10/22/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!
NEW TITLES
EARNED AT THE KSSC FAST CATS
OCTOBER 19 & 20, 2024

WILMA -- WHIPPET -- BCAT
MONTY -- BEAGLE -- BCAT
OSHI -- FRENCH BULLDOG -- BCAT
PROMETHEUS -- BOUVIER DES FLANDERS-- BCAT ASTER -- LABRADOR RETRIEVER -- BCAT
CASH -- BORDER COLLIE -- BCAT
MOGWAI -- MINI AMERICAN SHEPHERD -- BCAT VOGUE -- SHETLAND SHEEPDOG -- BCAT

VALOR -- BELGIAN MALINOIS -- DCAT
NUKE -- RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK -- DCAT
SCOOBY -- DALMATIAN --DCAT
ZOBOOMAFOO -- CHIHUAHUA -- DCAT

WINNIE -- ALL AMERICAN -- FCAT
WINSLOW -- CARDIGAN WELSH CORGI -- FCAT OPAL -- SCHIPPERKE -- FCAT
MAXIMUS -- TOY POODLE -- FCAT
LOUISE -- AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG -- FCAT PEBBLES -- GERMAN SHEPHER DOG -- FCAT3
BENZ -- AUSTRALIAN TERRIER -- FCAT33 🤩

10/22/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!
NEW PERSONAL BEST RUNS
KSSC FAST CAT WEEKEND
OCTOBER 19 & 20, 2024

WEMBLEY -- TIBETAN TERRIER -- 9.45
FRANKIE -- MINIATURE PINSCHER -- 8.15
DOLLY -- TOY POODLE -- 10.66
BRUCE -- ALL AMERICAN -- 13.56
MONTY -- BEAGLE -- 9.80
BO -- ALL AMERICAN -- 8.46
GIRL -- BELGIAN MALINOIS --7.20
PUP -- ALL AMERICAN --7.55
LUNA -- DOBERMAN -- 7.64
TATE -- ALL AMERICAN -- 9.1
JACE -- CHESSIE -- 7.68
MOGWAI --MINI AMERICAN SHEPHERD -- 8.4

10/19/2024

Thanks to everyone who came out for day #1 of our Fast CATs! We had great weather and great dogs!
We will see you tomorrow for day #2.
Check-in starts at 8:30AM.
Day-of entries are available if you sign up by 11:00 AM.

PINE GROVE
PARKING LOT G
COLONAL PARK
156 METTLERS RD, SOMERSET, NJ

09/27/2024

Entries are open!
You know you want one of these gorgeous rosettes.
4 days of pure fun!
Thursday thru Sunday October 17-20.
3 ways to enter.
Online, mail in, or day of!
We will be there…… Will you?

09/01/2024

Who’s coming to our Specialty at the Somerset Hills KC show on Sept 7 at the North Branch Cluster?

Please remember to RSVP to Barbara Saylor by Wednesday Sept 4 if you plan on attending our luncheon which will be held after judging.

Saturday September 7
Ring 1
1:45 Sweeps
Judge: Ms Roslyn Mintz-Fosco

2:00 Regular Classes
Judge: Ms Denise Flaim

Luncheon to follow outside Ring 1.

We also have 1 entry in 4-6 month puppy class in Ring 8 at 11:15
Judge: Ms Patrice Loves

Judging program can be found at:
https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/249/jpg249.pdf

We have Supported entries with the Tuxedo Park KC on Friday September 6
Ring 1
9:15
Judge: Mr Charles Olvis
https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/248/jpg248.pdf

and with the Westchester KC on Sunday September 8
Ring 2
10:00
Judge: Mr Hal Bierman
https://pdf.infodog.com/jps/003/jpg003.pdf

Hope to see you there!

08/29/2024

A Schnauzer Named Schnauzer!

There’s a bit of irony in the fact that when the Standard Schnauzer was first exhibited in 1879, it was as the “Wire Haired Pinscher,” but the dog who made that debut was named “Schnauzer,” the German word for “snout.” Schnauzer, owned by C. Berger from Wurtemburg, waltzed into the record books by entering the show ring of the Third International All Breed Show in Hanover, Germany. Three dogs were entered, but Schnauzer won first prize, the remaining places won by ‘Betti’ and ‘Anni’.

The word itself, “schnauzer,” first appeared in 1842 when Jeremias Gotthelf used it as a synonym for the Wired-haired Pinscher, and as long as we’re on the subject, the word should be pronounced “sh-now-tser” with the German “z” sounding like “ts,” as in Mozart which is spoken as “Motsart.”

What a difference a few years make. After a breed standard was written up, the first specialty show was held a little over a decade later, and ninety three dogs were listed as entry candidates that year.

The first Standard Schnauzer registered in the United States was a dog named “Norwood Victor” out of Schnauzer x Schnauzerl from the Norwod kennels of Philadelphia. There were also unconfirmed reports of the breed being shown in the Miscellaneous Class at Westminster as well as other shows in the late 1800s, but “Victor” is credited as the first Schnauzer registered. As for imported Schnauzers, the first reported import was a dog named “Fingel,” brought to the U.S. in 1905 by Mr. B. Leisching of Rochester NY. Fingel was a dog out of the line bred by G. Goller of Stuttgart, Germany.

Image: Schnauzer of medium size from W. E. Mason’s work Dogs of All Nations (1915) prepared for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition/Wikipedia

08/15/2024

Join the Central NJ Hound Association on Thursday Oct 17, the Southern NJ Cocker Spaniel Club on Friday October 18 and Knickerbocker Standard Schnauzer Club on Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20 for 2 Fast CAT trials each day!

The Premium List for our Fall Fast CATs can be found here:

https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/eventplans/eventsearch/blocks/dsp_generate_pdf.cfm?KEY_BINARY_CONTENT=84459

07/07/2024

ROSEMARY KUCHER
JUNE 27, 1947 ***** JULY 5, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our long time member and Vice President Rosemary Kucher. She was a valued member of our club. Her kind words, hard work, and joyful personality will be greatly missed.
May her memory be a blessing.

06/23/2024

05/11/2024

The American Kennel Club Announces Personal Conduct Policy

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, today announced the implementation of the AKC Personal Conduct Policy, effective immediately.

The policy affirms it is a privilege to be part of the American Kennel Club and everyone who participates in the sport must refrain from conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the sport of dogs and the AKC. As participants in our sport, we must hold ourselves to a higher standard and conduct ourselves in a way that is responsible, promotes the values of the AKC, and is lawful.

Per the zero-tolerance policy pursuant to the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, Inc., those convicted of a crime or subject to a disposition of a criminal proceeding (“Disposition” as defined within the Policy) are subject to AKC discipline.

When AKC becomes aware of a possible violation of this Policy and pursuant to the Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club, Inc, AKC may undertake an investigation, the timing and scope of which will be based upon the circumstances of the matter.

Read the complete policy here: http://caninechronicle.com/?p=287022

Read the Policy on AKC: https://www.akc.org/rules/policy-manual/akc-board-administration-policies/

05/09/2024

Starting on August 1, all dogs entering the U.S. (including those that left the U.S. and are returning, and regardless of the country they are coming from) must be:
• healthy upon arrival
• at least 6 months of age
• microchipped
• accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form receipt and required vaccination and veterinary documents.

Additional requirements may apply depending on where the dog has been in the last 6 months and whether or not the dog was vaccinated in the United States.

Use CDC’s Q&A tool (the CDC “DogBot”) to determine what rules apply to your dog: https://bit.ly/2rww2bq

12/21/2023

Happy Holidays to all! 🎅🎄🎁🐾

Size does have its advantages…

Wising Happy Holidays to the American Miniature Schnauzer Club and the Standard Schnauzer Club of America.

Original artwork by L Semenova. See more of her wonderful work at https://www.facebook.com/SemenovaLjubov?mibextid=LQQJ4d

10/31/2023

Congratulations to the following dogs that got a personal best time at our October Fast CAT events!

MONTY -- Scottish Terrier
WINNIW -- All American
BENTLEY -- Standard Schnauzer
SCOOBY -- Dalmatian
LUKE -- Cocker Spaniel
TESSA -- Portuguese Water Dog
BELLATRIX -- Cocker Spaniel
RUBEUS -- Cocker Spaniel

10/31/2023

Hoping everyone has a spooky and safe Halloween!
👻🕷️🎃

10/29/2023

Congratulations to all who earned new Fast CAT titles at our October 21-22 trials!

BCAT

COLBY -- All American
OTTO -- American Eskimo Dog
PANDA -- Standard Poodle
SLICK -- Doberman Pinscher
DOLLY -- Pembroke Welsh Corgi

DCAT

CATCH -- Sheltie
STORMAGEDON -- Australian Cattle Dog
WYNNE -- All American

FCAT

ADELE -- Doberman Pinscher
SIRIUS -- All American
RYDER -- Mudi
LINCOLN -- German Shepherd Dog

FCAT 2

ELLA -- All American
SPEEDO -- Bull Mastiff
IKE -- French Bulldog

FCAT 4

BELLATRIX -- Cocker Spaniel

FCAT 6

TESSA -- Keeshond