2014 Montgomery Norwich health statistics
Looking at a breed's national specialty gives a snapshot
on how a breed is doing with regards to health testing.
The vast majority of the dogs shown at a national
specialty will be breed and go on to have an effect on
the gene pool. (For example, of the Norwich entered in
the 1997 Montgomery, 86 percent were bred.)
Statistics
1. Of the dogs entered in any class leading to the Best
in Breed designation, 38 were "CHIC dogs" - either the dog
itself had a CHIC number or both parents had a CHIC number.
(The dogs are listed below.) This is 46 percent of the
81 dogs entered. In 2013, the percentage was 32 percent.
Before anyone gets too excited about the increase, I
will point out that the Border terriers at their 2014
national specialty had an entry of 77 percent CHIC dogs.
The Border terrier CHIC requirements are similar to the
Norwich requirements (hips, eyes, patellas) plus Borders
also have a cardiac exam as a requirement. And then there
are the Dalmatians who had 80 percent CHIC dogs at their
2014 national specialty.
2. Of the Norwich entered in the Best of Breed class
itself, 61 percent had an eye exam listed on the OFA
web site. (The dogs are listed below.) This was higher
than the 40 percent in 2013. I had said that I would pay
$100 to the AKC/CHF Norwich Donor Advised Fund (DAF) if the
percent was above 50 percent. I have made the donation.
3. Of the Norwich entered in any class leading to the Best
of Breed designation, 25 percent had a known PLL-status.
(The dogs are listed below.) In 2013, only 14 percent had a
known PLL-status. I had said that I would pay $100 to the
AKC/CHF Norwich Donor Advised Fund (DAF) if the percent
was 25 percent or more. I have made the donation.
Interestingly of the 21 dogs in 2014 whose PLL-status was
known, 16 were PLL-clear by descent. This demonstrates
that DNA testing need only be a "one-time" expense if one
is careful to only breed "clears" to "clears".
My 2015 Montgomery challenges
For Norwich entered in any class leading to the Best of
Breed designation,
1. I will pay $100 to the AKC/CHF Norwich DAF if the
percent who are "CHIC dogs" - either have a CHIC number
or both parents have a CHIC number - is above 55 percent.
2. I will pay $100 to the AKC/CHF Norwich DAF if the
percent whose PLL-status is known is above 35 percent.
3. I will pay $100 to the AKC/CHF Norwich DAF if the
percent of Norwich whose DM-status is known is above
25 percent.
Anyone - NTCA board members especially - willing to add
money to these challenges?
Blair Kelly
20141115
2014 Montgomery CHIC Norwich
Abbedale Life Of Riley At Glengariff
Arcadian Glenhurst
Ascot Kite And Key
Beric's Dreaming Of Foxwood
Camio's Educated Examplar
CherBer's Double Your Money At Image
Country Girl Sassy Lassy
Country Girl Theo At Canterbury
Dancy's Rough Rider
Dungeness Inspector Bruno By Littlefield
Fly'n High's Sonic Boom
Foxglyn's Put Your Pedal To The Medal
Foxwood Freddie Set Go
Highwood's Whirling Dun
Kaleidoscope Acton
Kaleidoscope Currier
Kaleidoscope Ellis
Kilyka's Rare Bird Alert
Kilyka's Sharp Shooter Benelli
Kilyka's Witch Hazel
Leprele Cherokee Princess
Littlefield Continental Divine
Littlefield Dungeness Ariel
Littlefield Florino D'Oro
Littlefield Just Let It Ride
Littlefield Tesoro Prezioso
Michan's Mich Like A Rolling Stone
Moondance Hunt For The Win
Moondance Plum Perfect
Noridge Hot Lips Hoolihan
Paradym Bet On Black
RexRoth's Mystical Temptation
Small Step's Olive
Synerwich Peggy Sue
Synerwich Watch Me Now
Taliesin Twice As Nice
Wynward Licorice Kisses At Abbendale
Wynward's Boy O'Boy
2014 Montgomery BOB-class Norwich with eye exam
Abbedale Life Of Riley At Glengariff
Beric's Dreaming Of Foxwood
Camio's Educated Examplar
CherBer's Double Your Money At Image
Country Girl Sassy Lassy
Country Girl Theo At Canterbury
Dancy's Rough Rider
Fly'n High's Rocket Man ***
Fly'n High's Sonic Boom
Foxglyn's Put Your Pedal To The Medal
Foxwood Freddie Set Go
Highwood's Whirling Dun
Kilyka's Sharp Shooter Benelli
Kilyka's Witch Hazel
Littlefield Just Let It Ride
Michan's Mich Like A Rolling Stone
Michan's Rider On The Storm ***
Moondance Hunt For The Win
Moondance Plum Perfect
Noridge Hot Lips Hoolihan
RexRoth's Mystical Temptation
Taliesin Twice As Nice
2014 Montgomery Norwich with known PLL-status
Abbedale Life Of Riley At Glengariff (*)
Ascot I Just Can't Wait To Be King
Ascot Kite And Key (*)
Birchbay Princess Grace
Camio's Educated Exemplar (*)
Dancy's Rough Rider
Foursquare Dibs On You (*)
Foursquare Wilderness Explorer (*)
Ji-Ros Hotspur - Call Me Nigel
Kaleidoscope Acton (*)
Kaleidoscope Currier (*)
Kaleidoscope Ellis (*)
Laprele Cherokee Princess (*)
Littlefield Dungeness Ariel
Littlefield Florino D'Oro (*)
Littlefield Just Let It Ride (*)
Littlefield Tesoro Prezioso (*)
Paradym Bet On Black (*)
Taliesin Twice As Nice (*)
Wynward Licorice Kisses At Abbendale (*)
Wynward's Boy O' Boy (*)
(*) indicates PLL-clear by descent