2nd International English Springer Spaniel Symposium
Tammsvik, Sweden 11th July 2004
"Type, Standard and Breed Future"

• Agenda
• The panelists
• The speakers
• Photos from Symposium
• Co-operators and sponsors
• Read also: 2nd International Symposium by Dr. Tarja Hovila

Agenda

Moderator: Dr.Göran Bodegård
Co-ordinator: Harald Ulltveit-Moe
Tolk: Markku Moilanen

* Welcome
by President of English Springer Spaniel Club of Sweden, Mr.Bengt Norrving
* Idea and future for International English Springer Spaniel Symposium
by President of GPESSC, Mr.David Swank , USA.
* Presentation of the panelists and experts
by Dr.Göran Bodegård, moderator
- Mrs.Marie Merchant, Australia, Dr.Tarja Hovila, Finland, Mr.Glenn Miller, England.
Mrs.Jessie B.Madsen, Denmark, Prof.Dr.Wenche Farstad, Norway, Mrs.Annika Ulltveit-Moe,
Sweden, Prof.Dr.Morten Bakken, Norway, and Dr.Cynthia A.Wheeler, USA.
* Panel discussion: type
Dr.Göran Bodegård, moderator
* English Springer Spaniel - Temperament and behavor
by Prof.Dr.Morten Bakken,
* Panel discussion: Standard
Dr.Göran Bodegård, moderator
* Genetics across borders
by Prof.Dr.Wenche Farstad,Norway
* Panel discussion: breed future
Dr.Göran Bodegård
* DNA testing, PRA, etc
by Dr.Cynthia A Wheeler, USA
* Panel discussion cont.
Dr.Göran Bodegård

The panelists

	MARIE MERCHANT, (Clanach), Australia  Breed specialist, and all-breed judge. World famous breeder of english springer spaniels. Educate new judges for the breed in Australia.
	GLENN MILLER, (Graftonbury), England Breed specialist, world known breeder of english springer spaniels, and championship judge for the breed.
	DR.TARJA HOVILA, (Adamant's), Finland Famous finnish breeder of english springer spaniels. Breed specialist, and judge of almost all breeds in FCI-group 8. Judged in many countries including USA and Australia.
	JESSIE BORREGAARD MADSEN, (Sieger's) Denmark Top breeder of english springer spaniels in Denmark. Breed specialist and judge all spaniels in FCI-group 8.
	ANNIKA ULLTVEIT-MOE, (Whisborne), Sweden  Well known breeder of english springer spaniels. Breed specialist and all-breed judge. Judge world wide.
	PROF.DR.MED.VET. WENCHE FARSTAD,MDNV (Streamside) Norway  Well known field trail judge, and breeder of dual purpose english springer spaniels. Professor, Head of the Norwegian Veterinary Forengic council, dep. of Production animall science, reproduction, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science.
	MODERATOR: DR.GÖRAN BODEGÅRD, Sweden. Well known all-breed judge, member of the Swedish Kennel Club judge comitee and judge world wide

The speakers

	Dr. Cynthia A. Wheeler, USA (Mystic) -speak about DNA testing and PRA Dr. Cynthia Wheeler is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, practicing privately in Michigan, USA. She obtained a DVM degree at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977 and a Masters in Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University in 1983. She was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri- Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine 1983-1986 and at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine 1986-1992 in Veterinary Ophthalmology. In 1985 she obtained Diplomat status in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Her interest in the breed has included research into the nature of retinal dysplasia and progressive retinal atrophy in the English Springer Spaniel. She was actively involved in early studies at Michigan State and Colorado State Universities which defined the nature and inheritance of retinal dysplasia in the breed. Most recently she has been involved with genetic studies defining the heritability of PRA in the English Springer Spaniel with research at the James Baker Institute for Animal Health at Cornell University and looking to participate in studies being sponsored by the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association and the University of Missouri-Columbia . Dr. Wheeler has been an active breeder and exhibitor of English Springer Spaniels under the prefix “Mystic” since 1972.
	PROF.DR.VET.MED. WENCHE FARSTAD,  (Streamside) Norway - speak about gentic across borders. Gentics across borders implies the use of fresh cooled and frozen semen from valuable males. The bitches may be artifically inseminated when they are on heat and independent of geographical distances. Use of artificial insemination eliminates direct contact between the dog and the bitch and thus is preventive to contraction of transmissible diseases. Widespread of AI from few males may however make the breed more homogenic and thus, it may reduce the genetic diversity of the breed. Wenche Farstad is professor and head of The Norwegian Veterinary Forengic Council, dep. of production animall science, reproduction, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science.

Photos from Symposium

Panelists Annika Ulltveit-Moe (Sweden), Jessie Borregaard Madsen (Denmark), 
Marie Merchant (Australia), Dr. Tarja Hovila (Finland), Glenn Miller (England)
and Prof.Dr.Vet.Med Wenche Farstad (Norway). Speaker David Swank (USA).

Speaker Prof.Dr.Vet.Med Wenche Farstad (Norway)

On Saturday arranged Club Show in Sweden
Judges: Marie Merchant (bitches & BIS), Glenn Miller (dogs)
BOB & BIS CH Stardom Star Traveller
BOS & rBIS CH Mompesson Sky View

BOB & BIS CH Stardom Star Traveller
(Mompesson Prince Charming - Stardom Ask Me Why)

BOS & rBIS CH Mompesson Sky View
(Clanach Crown Destiny - Mompesson Sweet And Smart)

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