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Bella Harl Sonny Jack Ril Congratulations to RILEY, the first IWS Group Winner in dad and all our beautiful Wtminster dogs What’s Inside President’s Message . 1 January IWSCA Board Meeting Minutes . 2 February IWSCA Board Meeting Minutes . 4 Officers, Committee Chairs, Regional Representatives . .. 6 Club Objectives . 6 Membership Report . 7 Dog-Friendly Gardening . 7 January Recording Secretary Report . 8 February Recording Secretary Report . 8 Judges’ Education Committee Report . 9 AKC Legislative Conference January 2014 . 10 Breeding Options in the Bitch . 15 Cryptorchidism in the Dog . .. 17 It’s ‘The Life of Riley’ for Westminster Winner . 20 The Westminster Kennel Club 2014 Breed Judging Results . 22 Brogran’s Beautiful Rescue Story . 23 Regional Reports . 24 International Correspondent . 30 Advertising Reservation Form . 32 Opinions expressed in Rat Tails are those of the author or advertiser, and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America, its officers, board of directors, membership, or editorial staff. Deadline for the May/June Issue is May 5, 2014 Send Submissions to Annette Mora at [email protected] Rat Tails President’s Message the dogs have to be present all day) and several club members including Kathy Dassel, Melissa Gulley, Debbie Bilardi and Sharon Moreland decorated the benching area to make it festive and eye-catching. There were several young dogs on hand. Java (Whistlestop’s Jolt of Java RN JH) and Keeva (Blackthorn’s Keeva Crompton) who were reported to have greeted each and every person who walked through the IWS benched area. After the GGKC show on Saturday, new club members Suzanne Zondler and Phil Zack hosted a dinner, SW regional meeting, and had a guest visit from Colleen McDaniel who displayed the revised Judges’ Education presentation. They invited everybody to their house and from all accounts a Submitted by Jeremy Kezer their breed. We don’t have a large wonderful time was had by all! number of club members in Florida We all have our busy normal lives, Chipping in and Helping Out (permanently; I think the IWS but when we come together for a dog population doubles in the winter as the show, a meeting or even a group dinner ver the past several months, there “snow birds” head south!), and the only we reconnect with each other and have been several events that have again reason we were able to host a booth for rediscover our passion for our shared Oshowcased the willingness of our club the Irish Water Spaniels was because of interest—vthe dogs. And we also learn members to come together to create special the willingness of local and distant club so much about each other’s interests and gatherings. While our digital world members to chip in to make it happen. personalities. And the reason we have makes it very easy to stay in touch with From Virginia, Marilyn Cantrell been able to enjoy these moments is each other, nothing beats the face-to- organized a crew to put together and because club members at one time or face interactions we have at shared man the booth. John and Lorraine another have taken it upon themselves events like these. And it’s the willingness Assid, Mary and Peter Connolly, to organize something for the enjoyment of our club members to put in extra Brenda and Tim Bauerlein, and Lonnie and benefit of all. I know I always come effort to turn “just another dog show” Sparkes all helped with the booth set up away recharged and looking forward to into a fun and memorable event with and tear down. They did an incredible the next time I can spend some time friends and dogs. job decorating the booth, provided with my Irish Water Spaniel friends. So There have been several of these refreshments for those manning the a big “thank you” to all of you that have special events already this year but I booth, and did an admirable job taken the time to organize an activity want to mention two of them. Kim and representing the breed and the club. for the breed and club. I hope that our I were fortunate to attend the Eukanuba They and their dogs made the booth a paths cross soon! National dog show in Orlando in very popular stop for the multitude of December. One of the big components visitors to the dog show. Sincerely, of Eukanuba is the “Meet The Breeds” In January, the IWSCA held a Jeremy Kezer exhibition with booths for every breed, supported entry at the Golden Gate all highly decorated and manned with Kennel Club shows in San Francisco. people and dogs as representatives of This is a benched show (meaning that March/April 2014 1 IWSCA Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 2014 8:00 PM EDT Still an issue with signature that much should a major study arise. cards--Lynn will follow up. Jack moved to accept Laurel’s 4. Call in from H&G Chair Laurel recommendation. Emily seconded. residing: President Jeremy Kezer Baglia Carried unanimously. Attending: Linda Deckard, Dana Would like to add cardiac Laurel is also the NE PLouttit, Emily Pikul, Sandy Ascot, auscultation (after the age of one) as Representative. The four all breed Greg Johnson, Jack McDaniel, Lynn a CHIC option--H&G is seeing clubs are opting to stay at Samson Musgrave, Recording Secretary what they believe to be a concerning State Park for the Wine Country Meeting called to order at 8:09 EST percentage--some of whom are not circuit now that a NY senator has 1. Reading of Minutes of Last Meeting in the database. IWS is #2 all breed intervened (yays all around). For a -- previously approved (4% affected out of over 100 tested)- NE supported entry we need to 2. Reports of Secretaries -likely percentage is under 10%, but commit by January 31st. Friday, a. Emily Pikul, Corresponding again, some are not reported. September 26th is the likely date for Secretary--Letter to OFA? Jack Approximate cost is $30-40. a supported entry. Emily asked if we and Emily will coordinate Concern was expressed that since we could do a regional specialty instead sending request. Debbie Bilardi’s report, we will look like we have a of a supported entry. It would be email will be forwarded to JEC. problem as a breed, but we won’t similar to Salem, VA. Consensus was b. Lynn Musgrave, Recording know for certain unless more have we could do both if Laurel had Secretary--(see separate Report). their dogs examined. Jeremy moved, assistance. Emily volunteered and • Reminder of future meeting Lynn seconded to add OFA Cardiac Lynn offered help with paperwork. dates: February 4, 2014, March (auscultation only) as a CHIC Lynn moved to support both with 4, 2014 option. Passed unanimously. Laurel the dates to be decided by the host. • 2014 slate: 2014 Slate from will contact Eddie Dziuk to add Emily seconded. Carried Nominating Committee Chair OFS Cardiac (auscultation only)as unanimously. Rick Mulkearn and members an option. 5. Reports of Committees Bethany Urban, Joe Nezgoda, Balance--$15K in CHF fund. a. Action Item: Review new Liaison Susan Sarracino-Diehl, and Evie Last study funded was 2011. Wants assignments resulting from Van Uden received December 31, to fund a new study--Choice of two: change in Board members. 2013: Lymphoma study--$2,500 for b. Jeremy Kezer (COC) President: Jeremy Kezer three collaborating labs CHF has $ 1 COC. The new draft is under 1st VP: Linda Deckard million grant--primarily for Goldens, review for grammatical content by Corresponding Secretary: Laurel but there is enough similarity there Lisa Shaw. Baglia would be crossover. Judges Education (Jeremy is new AKC Delegate: Jack McDaniel The other study is a hip dysplasia Liaison as of today). Current 3. Report of Treasurer Sandy Ascot-- study from Helsinki doing genomics Committee: Colleen McDaniel, Check for initial investment has been next generation sequencing with Chair. Members Helen Howard and forwarded to Invesco--not yet computer analysis. Mindy Garbarino (see committee cashed. Dues paid to AKC. Anti- Jack asked which study Laurel report from Colleen) cipates Altman estate payment would prefer to support--Laurel’s c. Linda Deckard (See Committee anytime. Att’y General from Illinois choice is the lymphoma study. The Reports) requesting late filing fee ($200) and Board will authorize Laurel to Specialties. Holly has requested Illinois 990 for 2010, 11, 12. Sandy request a release of the funds a budget amount. Linda suggested will check with our accountant. ($2,500). We would still have over setting a maximum using a three Sandy will send end-of-year $10K. Jack asked why Laurel would year average. Lynn expressed concern statement to Greg for scanning and want to retain that much--Laurel’s that this request is coming this late. distribution to the Board by email. reply was that we should have at least Jack and Colleen are following up-- 2 Rat Tails they’re going down to Utah for the message each month soliciting 6. Unfinished Business. fourth time to assist the committee. questions and ideas. The return a. Review of Regions by Jeremy directed Linda to refer Holly address has been changed to Greg’s demographics. Lynn moved to to 2011 for a budget approximation. so he can track incorrect/ Reaffirm Current Regional Emily will meet via teleconference undeliverable addresses as Breakdown for another 5 years. with Jack and Brenda Farmer re: Membership Director. Greg seconded. Greg noted he’s specialty merchandise. f. Lynn Musgrave not seeing any drastic shifts in the Rescue. Nothing new. Rescue BEC. (See Committee Reports.) regions and Dana agreed that any continues to assist breeders in a few In addition, Lynn reported H&G shift would still result in some rehomes.