Ort: Zell (im Schooren) (ZH)
Datum: 2. Mai
Richter: Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Frau Barb Heidenreich (Fernhill) sich bereit erkl\u00e4rt hat, unsere Hunde zu richten.
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Interview with Barb Heidenreich \u2013 Fernhill Scottish Deerhounds<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Rich Paice<\/strong> – February 13, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: I grew up in Toronto, Ontario, with summers at a family property (since 1886) on Lake Simcoe, 45 minutes from downtown Toronto. Relatives in England, Scotland, Haiti, Schleswig-Holstein, and Bodensee kept me travelling from an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: My love of dogs was limited, as my childhood dogs were terriers. One had \u201cSpringer rage\u201d and my scars reflect eleven years with this dog. Arabian horses and cats were my passion. In 1963, a solo bicycling venture as a young teen around Scotland exposed me to my first Deerhound on a couch at the Kilmartin Hotel, Argyll\u2026 the perfect cross between a horse and a cat! Acquiring one in Canada finally happened in 1970 with Jan Buchanan\u2019s Alistair Of Auldstane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: Lack of mentoring was the norm\u2026 real learning started in 1968 with visits to \u201cAuldstane,\u201d \u201cGayleward,\u201d \u201cSirhan.\u201d My first pair of Deerhounds in 1973 precipitated my most influential \u201cmentor\u201d experience. They coursed and damaged a Whippet in a park. The owner was kind enough not to sue me but explained that I owned a sighthound, bred to chase and kill\u2026 \u201cStart doing your breed research!\u201d What a shock, as my single Deerhound helped me raise raccoons and kittens and showed no prey drive! So, the research began\u2014and in this breed it never stops. There is always something new to learn. I have learned the most from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting in 1977, I have attended eight UK Breed Shows over the years and have had the privilege of judging Deerhounds in the UK (2000), a Deerhound Specialty in Finland (2007), and recently, I had a wonderful entry at V\u00e4ster\u00e5s, Sweden (2022). I met the key British breeders in 1977: Marjorie Bell (Enterkine), Anastasia Noble (Ardkinglas), Agnes Lynton (Geltsdale), Norah Hartley (Rotherwood), Leslie Edmunds (Duchally), Mary Girling (Pyefleet), and Kenneth Cassels (Sorisdale). They taught me so much! My visits over the years and their letters\/photos are a treasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before my first litter in 1975, a course by Canine Consultants Canada Ltd. taught me \u201cpuppy evaluation\u201d at various ages from 2-3 days to 12 weeks. I still have the goniometer and measuring stick that help to find structurally balanced puppies in a litter, avoiding the pitfall of seeing the largest as the \u201cpick.\u201d Lack of mentors in the breed prompted me to publish Your Scottish Deerhound Primer in 1989 as a puppy raising handbook for newbies. A fifth edition (2023) is here: https:\/\/fernhill.com\/about-deerhounds\/your-scottish-deerhound-primer\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: My vision of the \u201cideal\u201d type is a functional, rough-coated, large Greyhound<\/a>. Reading the incredible historical legacy on coursing red deer, measurements, illustrations of breed \u201cgreats\u201d in the 1800s, and being heavily involved in open field coursing on my own 200 acres (deer and hare), but also in North America and Scotland, has given me my vision of \u201cperfect type.\u201d This includes Arthur Wardle\u2019s 1908 drawing of Ch. Ayrshire, so like Ch. Ardkinglas Sonnet that I saw win the 1977 UK Breed Show and Coronach Luckpenny that blew the field away to win the Dava Quaich in 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ayrshire, 1908<\/p>\n\n\n\n I search for mates that bring me closer to that ideal. Eclipsing all to me is health-longevity, temperament, and function. I must see the dog, research health, and never rely on pictures and show wins. Keeping size moderate also helps with health and longevity. My sales contract has, for decades, guaranteed my puppies on a replacement basis up to \u201cveteran\u201d status should they die from the major breed health issues we know are hereditary: heart, bone cancer, GDV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: We average 5-10, all house pets. We field course daily on our fenced 200 acres. That has had its perils with porcupines and deer coursing, but their sheer joy of the chase would never let me deny them this freedom. Whelping takes place in my \u201cstudy,\u201d and from four weeks on they live in a puppy room off the kitchen with their own stereo set. Youngsters join us on a daily 1-2-mile hike from eight weeks on, learning how to track back to us (thanks to an ultra loud STORM\u00ae whistle) after running off. The varied terrain helps to build muscle, appetites, strong bones, and especially their gut flora as they sample soil, plants, and turkey poop. Unlimited free-play is required to raise a Deerhound puppy properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: Kira in my first litter was placed First by Miss Noble (entry of 24) in the Open Bitch class at the 1977 SDCA Specialty. A star, living well past 13 years. From Kira in 1978 came two-time BIS Ch. Carerra Genoble Of Fernhill. Then Trefor x Kira produced Int. Ch. Fernhill\u2019s Thor O\u2019 Maropa\u2019s Arran, 1985 World Dog Show (Amsterdam) Best of Breed. Ch. Crannoch\u2019s Fenris Of Fern Hill, F.Ch., entered my life in 1982 finishing in the US with three straight 5-point majors. At the 1983 Specialty, Fenris was ASFA BOB\/Best in Field (over an entry of 42) and he then at the 1985 SDCA Specialty went Best of Opposite as a dual Ch. & F.Ch., a breed first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1991, Ch. Fernhill\u2019s Phantom became the first Deerhound to win the Hound Group at Westminster. Lots of BIS and BISS over the years (honestly, I can\u2019t bother counting!), especially by Am. Can. Ch. Fernhill\u2019s Esprit, Am. Can. Ch. Fernhill\u2019s Kendra (#1 in Canadian-bred of all time), and Am. Can. Ch. Wyvern (#1 in the US 1996 and Canada in 1995, 1996). Breed history was again made by GCh. Fernhill\u2019s Opal At Jeffcairn, winning a Specialty ASFA Coursing BOB\/BIF in 2018 (over 28 Deerhounds) and a BISS at the 2021 SDCA National Specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Esprit, 1994<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: Since its function was displaced by the Purdey rifle, Deerhounds have gradually increased in size. The show ring has rewarded size and coat, and the Breed Standard has been altered several times with size increases from the original 1892 Standard. A segment of our breed is tending to morph into a \u201csmaller, more athletic Irish Wolfhound\u201d and current DNA testing is even finding some purebred Deerhounds with IW genes! But there are still lots of wonderful \u201clarge rough-coated greyhounds\u201d in North America (and Scandinavia) in the ring and coursing fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: Breeder-judges in the past, like Anne Rogers Clark, knew breed history, form, and function. That seemed to change in the 1990s as retired handlers became judges and professional handlers began to dominate our show ring. Adding Owner-Handled classes seemed to confirm the dog is no longer only being judged. Better informed breeders and judges, and more accurate judges\u2019 education material, could guide the breed back to a functional type. Certainly, more affordable 2- to 3-day Specialties as in the past, with conformation one day and coursing the next, would attract more attendees. Mentoring newcomers is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barb Heidenreich: Professionally, for 45 years, I have focused on environmental protection, research, and university teaching: https:\/\/www.conservecanada.org\/about-us\/our-board\/<\/a>. Currently, my goal is to complete a book on Scottish Deerhounds<\/a> that compiles work from a range of experts and my 50 years of breed research. It is almost ready! Thank you for this opportunity!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Achtung neues Datum !!!!! Im Jahr 2026 werden wir unser 40-j\u00e4hriges Jubil\u00e4um feiern. Und wie zu jedem Jubil\u00e4um werden wir eine Ausstellung nur f\u00fcr Deerhounds organisieren. DetailsOrt: Zell (im Schooren) (ZH)Datum: 2. MaiRichter: Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Frau Barb Heidenreich (Fernhill) sich bereit erkl\u00e4rt hat, unsere Hunde zu richten. Interview with Barb Heidenreich \u2013… Weiterlesen »Save the date – Clubshow 2. 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAn Interview with Barb Heidenreich, Breeder of Fernhill Scottish Deerhounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where did you grow up?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Did you come from a doggy family? If not, how did the interest in breeding and showing purebred dogs begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Who were your mentors in the sport? Please elaborate on their influence.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fernhill Deerhounds are widely known, successful in the ring and coursing field. What breeding philosophies do you adhere to?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow many dogs do you currently house? Tell us about your facilities and how the dogs are maintained.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Who were\/are some of your most significant Deerhounds?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Please comment positively on your breed\u2019s current condition and what trends might bear watching.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The sport has changed greatly since you first began participating. What are your thoughts on the state of the fancy and the declining number of breeders? How do we encourage newcomers to join us and remain in the sport?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Finally, tell us a little about Barb outside of dogs\u2026 your profession, your hobbies.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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