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<br /> INTRODUCING THE<br /> <br /> Bluetick<br /> Coonhound<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> DECEMBER 2009<br /> <br /> <br /> Contents<br /> 30<br /> <br /> FEATURES<br /> 30 Singing in the Wilderness<br /> New to the AKC Hound Group, the Bluetick Coonhound<br /> has awed generations of hunters with his courage,<br /> brains, and big, beautiful voice.<br /> By Mara Bovsun<br /> <br /> <br /> 36 Rub Them the Right Way<br /> Massage can bring out the best in your show dog.<br /> By Penny Leigh<br /> <br /> <br /> 38 Playthings,Then and Now<br /> A rope, a bone, a stick. Time was, that was<br /> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=1">INTRODUCING THE BluetickCoonhound</a> INTRODUCING THE BluetickCoonhound<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=2"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=3"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=4">Contents30FEATURES30 Singing in the Wildernes</a> Contents30FEATURES30 Singing in the Wildernes<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=5"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=6">President's LetterEach holiday season, we </a> President's LetterEach holiday season, we <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=7"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=8">AKC® Updates Edited by BUD BOCCONE </a> AKC® Updates Edited by BUD BOCCONE <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=9">FROM THE CHAIRMANI For </a> FROM THE CHAIRMANI For <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=10">AKC UpdatesOnce in a LifetimeMember Clubs Vote </a> AKC UpdatesOnce in a LifetimeMember Clubs Vote <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=11">Poster Benefits Take the Lead</a> Poster Benefits Take the Lead<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=12">On All Fronts Handlers Go Global This m</a> On All Fronts Handlers Go Global This m<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=13">Edited by REBECCA WALLWORKNational Champions</a> Edited by REBECCA WALLWORKNational Champions<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=14">On All FrontsMOVIE NEWSThe Return ofMarmaduk</a> On All FrontsMOVIE NEWSThe Return ofMarmaduk<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=15"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=16">Better BreedingBY PATRICIA TROTTERBright</a> Better BreedingBY PATRICIA TROTTERBright<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=17">rings today? When the rings areflooded with a va</a> rings today? When the rings areflooded with a va<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=18">The Judge's EyeBY CHRISTIE SMITHThe A-K-C'</a> The Judge's EyeBY CHRISTIE SMITHThe A-K-C'<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=19">of Melbourne Downing's tips on taxesand finance,</a> of Melbourne Downing's tips on taxesand finance,<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=20">Future FancyBY LINDSEY KAMRATHThe “Bea</a> Future FancyBY LINDSEY KAMRATHThe “Bea<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=21">Mirror Image While Anna was showing Angelin t</a> Mirror Image While Anna was showing Angelin t<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=22">Behavior & TrainingBY TRACY LIBBYThe </a> Behavior & TrainingBY TRACY LIBBYThe <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=23">into the higher end of the range ofheights typic</a> into the higher end of the range ofheights typic<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=24">The Versatile DogBY MARA BOVSUNSolid tra</a> The Versatile DogBY MARA BOVSUNSolid tra<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=25"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=26">The Versatile Dog</a> The Versatile Dog<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=27"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=28">Healthy DogEdited by LINDSEY KAMRATHV</a> Healthy DogEdited by LINDSEY KAMRATHV<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=29"> Frequency of revaccination hasbeen a h</a> Frequency of revaccination hasbeen a h<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=30">Healthy DogUnderstanding Addison's DiseaseB</a> Healthy DogUnderstanding Addison's DiseaseB<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=31"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=32">30 AKC GAZETTE</a> 30 AKC GAZETTE<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=33">When the subject is Bluetick huge, ponderou</a> When the subject is Bluetick huge, ponderou<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=34">Head study of Grooms's dog TT. Below: TT's well-m</a> Head study of Grooms's dog TT. Below: TT's well-m<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=35">rural Virginia. She had an uncanny knack for find</a> rural Virginia. She had an uncanny knack for find<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=36">Cold-Nose Case: McCollum praises CSI partner Jeb </a> Cold-Nose Case: McCollum praises CSI partner Jeb <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=37">COURTESY J.J. CALLAHANsquared, backs arched, an</a> COURTESY J.J. CALLAHANsquared, backs arched, an<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=38">By Penny LeighMassage can bring</a> By Penny LeighMassage can bring<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=39">MASTIFF/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM ©JACQUELINE HUNKELEskil</a> MASTIFF/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM ©JACQUELINE HUNKELEskil<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=40">playthings,ByRoxanne Hawnthen and nowA rope,</a> playthings,ByRoxanne Hawnthen and nowA rope,<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=41">moments with industrialization. Dogs as companion</a> moments with industrialization. Dogs as companion<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=42">Puppy Genius People naturally knew that dogs l</a> Puppy Genius People naturally knew that dogs l<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=43">Lawlor adds the company's backyard agility set, a</a> Lawlor adds the company's backyard agility set, a<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=44">purrKittens in the weave poles? It's no j</a> purrKittens in the weave poles? It's no j<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=45"> In a way, we dog people have only ourselves to </a> In a way, we dog people have only ourselves to <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=46">Mouse Hunt? This Devon Rex kitten's progress thro</a> Mouse Hunt? This Devon Rex kitten's progress thro<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=47">BOTTOM RIGHT: COURTESY OWNEROn Our Turf A te</a> BOTTOM RIGHT: COURTESY OWNEROn Our Turf A te<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=48">AKC SHOPPER& ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR PUREBRED P</a> AKC SHOPPER& ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR PUREBRED P<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=49">BREED COLUMNSspotlight: Australian Cattle DogsH</a> BREED COLUMNSspotlight: Australian Cattle DogsH<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=50">TOY GroupAbout the Breed ColumnsBreed Columns I</a> TOY GroupAbout the Breed ColumnsBreed Columns I<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=51">Gentle HandsMytoryescpeenctisatlitnytiansprinre</a> Gentle HandsMytoryescpeenctisatlitnytiansprinre<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=52">TOY Groupproducers and are prepotent for thequa</a> TOY Groupproducers and are prepotent for thequa<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=53">online. Don't be one of these people. If you'</a> online. Don't be one of these people. If you'<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=54">TOY Groupcomes from a complex combination ofcor</a> TOY Groupcomes from a complex combination ofcor<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=55">A “Spectator-Only” Trip to theNationalAtWtehna</a> A “Spectator-Only” Trip to theNationalAtWtehna<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=56">TOY Groupultimate prize, Best in Show? Would</a> TOY Groupultimate prize, Best in Show? Would<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=57">unresponsive baby may suddenly gasp,wiggle, cry </a> unresponsive baby may suddenly gasp,wiggle, cry <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=58">TOY Grouping programs. Today we drool over thei</a> TOY Grouping programs. Today we drool over thei<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=59">bones. The chewing helps to dislodgeand prevent </a> bones. The chewing helps to dislodgeand prevent <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=60">NON-SPORTING GroupThe St. Louis NationalTh34et</a> NON-SPORTING GroupThe St. Louis NationalTh34et<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=61">important things going for them: beautyand brain</a> important things going for them: beautyand brain<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=62">NON-SPORTING Group 2. Solid-pink tongue. (Ple</a> NON-SPORTING Group 2. Solid-pink tongue. (Ple<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=63">sider not replying at all. Are our opinions s</a> sider not replying at all. Are our opinions s<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=64">NON-SPORTING Groupabout the dog's AKC paperwork </a> NON-SPORTING Groupabout the dog's AKC paperwork <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=65">good candidate for a new treatmentcalled intrave</a> good candidate for a new treatmentcalled intrave<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=66">NON-SPORTING Groupthe sport, hopefully leading t</a> NON-SPORTING Groupthe sport, hopefully leading t<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=67">after we left the breeder's house—abehavior whic</a> after we left the breeder's house—abehavior whic<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=68">HERDING GroupOuHragrtuneasgtlceo-Tluamylonris.tT</a> HERDING GroupOuHragrtuneasgtlceo-Tluamylonris.tT<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=69">Let's Not Lose “Beardieness”Onenejoyf itnhge Bm</a> Let's Not Lose “Beardieness”Onenejoyf itnhge Bm<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=70">HERDING Groupin this activity. You can find out </a> HERDING Groupin this activity. You can find out <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=71">French national specialty, held by theClub Franc</a> French national specialty, held by theClub Franc<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=72">HERDING GroupMaybe the dog should stop, stand, a</a> HERDING GroupMaybe the dog should stop, stand, a<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=73">every annual meeting. As I have set new goals</a> every annual meeting. As I have set new goals<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=74">HERDING Groupthere will be too much drive from t</a> HERDING Groupthere will be too much drive from t<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=75"> What qualities make for a good confor-mation</a> What qualities make for a good confor-mation<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=76">HERDING Groupthere will be some individuals not</a> HERDING Groupthere will be some individuals not<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=77">New Little Herders Hit theRingsTPruyeretonetah</a> New Little Herders Hit theRingsTPruyeretonetah<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=78">BREEDERS' CLASSIFIEDSPUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMEN</a> BREEDERS' CLASSIFIEDSPUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMEN<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=79">GENERAL ADVERTISINGYORKSHIRE TERRIERSWolpert,</a> GENERAL ADVERTISINGYORKSHIRE TERRIERSWolpert,<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=80">Times PastTeddy Among the WolvesT </a> Times PastTeddy Among the WolvesT <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=81"></a> <a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=82">Dog PeopleScottSommer“Let dogs be dogs. Le</a> Dog PeopleScottSommer“Let dogs be dogs. Le<a title="December 2009 AKC Gazette page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0358a328?page=83"></a>