Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 1

OTTER TALES JANUARY 2009

MEETING NOTICE A DOG'S LIST OF SATURDAY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS JANUARY 10, 2009 1. I will not mark my territory INSIDE the house. The WLRC January meeting 2. I will not track mud onto my human’s nice will be held at the home of white carpet. Gary Carlson 3. The carpet is NOT a bath towel. 4. I will not chew my human’s favorite pair of 12135 Caledonia Road shoes. Belvidere, IL 61008 5. I will not eat out of the cat’s litter box. (815) 547-9991 6. I will try to understand that all cats are crazy and I should just stay away from them. Board Meeting: 12:30 p.m. 7. I will not drag dirty underwear out of the General Meeting: 1:00 p.m. laundry room when my humans have guests. Winterfest Party to follow 8. I will not bite the mail man EVERY day. general meeting. 9. I will try to remember that my tail is attached to my body and it WILL hurt when I chase it and bite it. CLOSED MEETING 10. I will not chase the ball unless I see it leave the hand.

In This Issue … Page

Pet Dogs vs. Show Dogs 2 Something to Howl About 3 Litter Box 4 Murphy’s Law as Pertaining to Dog Shows 5 Upcoming Events 6 WLRC Awards Info 7 Winterfest 9

Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 1 A Recipe for Your Dog

Pet LAB-PIEDogs vs. Show Dogs

Makes Pet4 individual dogs raid pies the -garbage. one for each paw! Obedience dogs are very food motivated. Filling: Preheat Pet over dogs to shed. 350 degrees. 1 large Show sweet dogs potato blow coat. 1/8 cup honey 1 egg Pet dogs are in heat. Pinch ofShow nutmeg dogs come into season. Pinch of cinnamon Pet dogs run around the house. Cook sweet Show dogspotato show by tremendousbaking for reach approximately and drive. 60 minutes. When potato has cooled, peel off skin. Mix sweet Pet dogs potato stand. with honey, egg, nutmeg and cinnamon, Show dogs and stack. set aside. Pet dogs get a bath. To make the crust, cut shortening into Show dogs are groomed. white flour and honey until crumbly. Pet dogs beg for treats. Crust :Show dogs animate for bait. 1 1/2 cups white flour 1/4 cup Pet honey dogs jump the fence. 1/4 cup Obedience vegetable dogs shortening demonstrate problem 3-4 tablespoons solving intelligence. iced water

Add iced Pet water dogs bark 1 tablespoon at other dogs. at a time until mixture Agility dogs binds show together. excitement Knead before until smooth. showing. Roll out dough and cut four 5- inch circles to form crusts in 4-inch foil pie pans. Pet dogs are hyper. Show dogs are high-drive. Pour sweet potato mixture into crusts and Something to bake for Pet 25 dogs minutes. steal socks Cool and before laundry. Show dogs show natural retrieving serving. Store well wrapped in the ability. Howl About! refrigerator. Pet dogs find and chew up their owners' shoes. Show dogs are practicing scent articles. Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise

Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 2 Author Unknown “Calypso” won WD at the Skokie Valley WB and BOS for 2 points at the Kennel Club show on December 14. Starved Rock KC show on December 12. Calypso was bred by Kathy Turbett and Breeders/Owners: Ruth & is owned and loved by Cindy Tripp Randahl Hoffmann and Pat Kroll Candlewood’s Ribbonquest Dunn’s Marsh Encore Performance “Peggy” VCDI, JH, RA, OA, OAJ Since earning her AKC Agility MACH in “Cori” earned her Novice FAST January 2008, Peggy has gone on to earn (preferred) agility title on 11/15/08. Cori the following preferred titles this year. is bred, trained and loved by Deb Hamele. NAP, NJP, OAP, OJP, Hoffmann’s Late Night Rush AXP, AJP, MXP, MJP Owners: Tim & Anne White “Roscoe” went WD & BOW for 2 points at the Starved Rock KC show Amiable Applause Inherited on December 11. “Gina”

WD & BOW for 2 points at the Starved In 2008, Gina completed the Rock KC show on December 12. requirements to enter the 2009 AKC National Agility Best in Sweepstakes in Labradors Championship to be held in March. for the All Breed Sweeps at the Owners: Tim & Anne White Skokie Valley KC show on December 13. He was honored as well as his owners to be pulled out for consideration for Sporting Dog Sweeps, but didn’t make the top four. LITTER BOX

THE LISTED BREEDERS ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF WLRC, BUT IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES WLRC GUARANTEE Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes THE SERVICES OF SAID MEMBERS. BUYERS SHOULD REVIEW ANY at the Skokie Valley KC show CONTRACTS AND/OR GUARANTEES WITH on December 14. THE BREEDER. Breeders/Owners: Ruth & Randahl Hoffmann

Hoffmann’s Little Black Dress

“Frenchie” went RWB at the Starved Rock KC show on December 11.

Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 3 Kennel: Anthem Phone: (262) 594-3219 Breeder: Ann Garmon Available: 2 year old yellow male Phone: (815) 943-6325 OFA excellent/OFA elbows/ Whelped: September 30 eyes Cerf. Good with other dogs, Color: 3 Chocolate males housebroken, leash trained, Sire: Wilcare Leisure Suit Larry full dentition. Pet home only. Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal Eyes: ACVO/Optigen Normal Kennel: Rumbling Ridge Dam: CH. Anthems Puddle of Mud Breeder: Vic Zander Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/L Normal/R Level 1DJD Phone: (608) 798-4145 or (608) 843-5906 Eyes: ACVO Normal/Optigen B Due: January 6 Color: Black & Yellow Sire: Riverroad Keebler Kennel: Anthem Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Clear Breeder: Ann Garmon Eyes: Cerf annually Phone: (815) 943-6325 Dam: Cedar Springs Rumbling Ridge Whelped: November 7 Breeches Color: Chocolate – 1 male/2 females Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Clear Sire: Anthems Toblerone Eyes: Cerf annually, full dentition Hips/Elbows: Prelims Good/Normal Eyes: ACVO/Optigen Normal Kennel: Sonlight Dam: Anthems Walk the Line Breeder: Garry & Sue Seehawer Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal Phone: (815) 633-4366 Eyes: ACVO Normal/Optigen B Due: January 12 Color: Yellow Sire: CH. Cabin Creeks Monsieur Available: 1 Black Female (17 months) Saracen WC TD Sire: CH. Windfall Banner’s Major Hips/Elbows: OFA Prelim Attraction Eyes: Clear Dam: Anthems Good Witch Dam: Sonlight’s Miracle in Motion WC JH Hips/Elbows: OFA Excellent/Clear Available: 1 Black Female Eyes: Optigen by Parentage Whelped: April 28 Murphy's Law as Pertaining Sire: Tabatha’s Caffu Queirjeio To Dog Shows Dam: Anthems Roxanne Crate trained

1. After trying forever to obtain that elusive second major, you have no problem getting Kennel: Special Occasion the third major the next day. Breeder: Diane Wehrheim Phone: (262) 594-3219 2. The novice people that enter every show Due: February 5 Color: Black & Yellow and drive 8 hours even if you show at 8am Sire: Special Occasion Double O Seven will not show up on the day that it is exactly Hips/Elbows: Prelims Good/Clear a major. Eyes: Optigen Normal Dam: CH. Special Occasion Dream 3. If you try to build a major, the stuffer will win. Come True Hips/Elbows: OFA Excellent/Normal 4. Your dog needs a major to finish. You drive Eyes: Optigen Normal/Full Dentition 12 hours to a 3-day circuit to discover the superintendent erred in the count and you Kennel: Special Occasion Breeder: Diane Wehrheim are one short of a major--and of course your Phone: (262) 594-3219 dog is WD. You go home, as the next 2 Due: February 16 days are not majors. You get a call Monday Color: Yellow morning, the super erred again. The Sire: CH. Lubberline Martingale following 2 days were majors and your Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal dog would have probably won, as the judges Eyes: Cerf, Optigen were great for him. Full Dentition, Cardiac Clear Dam: CH. Special Occasion 5. The day you leave your mud boots home Champagne Edition Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal because it is the middle of a drought; there Eyes: Cerf, Optigen, Full Dentition will be 12 inches of rain.

Kennel: Special Occasion 6. Although every dog show has dozens of Breeder: Diane Wehrheim vendors, the day you forget your tack box, Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 4 will be the day the vendors have no show NoWhere, you will then learn that a dozen leads. top dogs and their handlers have flown in from the furthest corners of the country and 7. If you go to the trouble of checking out of the they're all in the Toy Group. hotel before you show, you will not win breed. 20. If you win the Group, you will discover that the BIS judge's all time favorite dog has just 8. If you don't check out of the hotel before you won its group and the BIS judge has show, you will win breed and there will be no already given it several BIS. time to go back and check out before the group.

9. Your National is always scheduled 2 days ahead of your most promising puppy's 6-month birthday.

10. Your dog will totally blow coat one week before the National, and after you have paid for hotel, airline, banquets, etc. UPCOMING EVENTS

All Breed Shows & Obedience Trial 11. The day you say, "If Buffy doesn't do Date Show Supt. Closing something today, off to a pet home she goes!", she wins a 5 point major. Of course 2/12 Central IN Roy Jones 1/28 she never wins another point and all the pet & 14 homes have fallen off the face of the earth. 2/13 Hoosier KC Roy Jones 1/28 12. And, we all know about the now neutered & 15 puppy we sold as a pet and the littermate 2/19 Park Shore Onofrio 2/4 we kept as a show prospect.. 2/20 Blackhawk KC Onofrio 2/4 2/21 International KC Onofrio 2/4 13. If your dog does better as a follower, you & 22 International KC will always be forced to be first in line.

14. And of course, if your dog does best at the  AGILITY  front of the line, someone will have already beaten you there. Smack-Dab’s Agility Club of Warrenville 2/27 & 28, 2009 15. The judge you didn't enter under because Naperville, IL he hates you/your dogs/your new hair Entries Close: 2/21 style/whatever draws an overload Robert Olsen, Event Secretary and your favorite judge in the entire world (630) 790-8426 – email [email protected] picks up the overload. Blitzen Agility Club of Chicago 16. Whenever the group judge is one that McCormick Place, Chicago, IL adores your dog, the breed judge will be the Entries Close: 1/23 one that told you to pet your dog Amanda Gordon, Event Secretary out. But, if you don't enter, refer to rule 15.) (708) 935-1084 - [email protected]

17. A particular judge always puts up the dog American Lhasa Apso Club for Best of Winners unless YOUR dog goes Rush ‘N’ Around Training Center, Manhattan, IL Winners Dog and there is only a major in Entries Close: 1/21 bitches. David Behrens, Event Secretary (815) 469-5525 - [email protected] 18. When you enter a small show that normally has no Specials, 5 of the top 10 dogs in the country will be there.

19. If you do win an easy breed at PoDunk, Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 5 Conformation: Ms. Susan Petermann Sweepstakes: Sandy McMillan (Dutch Hollow) Obedience: Ms. Lynn Tamms

      SPECIALTIES

Badger Labrador Retriever Club February 27, 2009 Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Editors Note: West Allis, WI Please address all articles, Entries Close: 2/11 announcements, suggestions, etc. SPECIALTIESto:

Lisa Graser, Event Secretary Wendy Schanck PO Box 828 15211 LaPorte c/o Roy Jones Oak Forest, IL 60452 or email Auburn, IN 46706-0828 [email protected] (260) 925-0525 [email protected] Deadline is the 20th of each month. Thank You Judges:

AWARDS INFORMATION

Please read the following information to determine if you are eligible for an Award/Recognition Certificate: 1. Annual awards/Recognition Certificates are open to Labrador Retrievers owned or co-owned by WLRC members in good standing. 2. Awards/Certificates are given for accomplishments earned during the previous year only. (January 1 – December 31) 3. To be eligible for an Award/Certificate, a club member must have attended at least three meetings in the respective year, if such membership dates from May 1st of the previous year. 4. Engraved awards are offered for any AKC Title, LRC Working Certificate and WLRC Working Certificate or Advanced Working Certificate. Certificates of Recognition are offered for any and all accomplishments deemed of particular interest. 5. A Certificate of Recognition and plate will also be awarded to the breeder/breeders of a dog if they have at least 3 dogs receiving an award (see #4 above) and if the breeder(s) are club members in good standing. 6. A plaque will be given to an owner/co-owner upon their first dog’s first awards. Subsequent awards earned by the first dog and other dogs will be added to the initial plaque. 7. In the matter of co-ownership, both owner and co-owner(s) will receive an award if they are club members in good standing. 8. Sufficient proof of title/certificate MUST accompany application information.

Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 6 Please read the directions below. Send everything to: Anna Hausmann, W2495 County Road D, Elkhorn, WI 53121 or email [email protected] or give me the documents/award form at a club meeting prior to March 31

Directions: 1. Complete the Awards/Certificate information form printed in Otter Tales.

2. If you have an existing plaque, send one plate for each dog that earned awards. The dog’s registered name and titles (abbreviations) earned (January 1 – December 31) and the year will be engraved on the plate.

3. If you need a plaque please let me know as soon as possible.

4. Send proof of Titles/Certificates with the Awards Application form

5. Send everything to me or bring to a club meeting from now until March. The deadline is March 31st.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The Awards Ceremony will take place at the May meeting.

Otter Tales January, 2009 Page 7 2008 WLRC ANNUAL AWARDS APPLICATION

Date: ______

1. Name of Owner and/or Co-owner: ______

Name of Breeder(s): ______

Registered Name of Dog: ______

AKC#: ______

2008 Titles Earned: ______

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Outstanding Achievement or Accomplishment:______

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AKC#: ______

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Outstanding Achievement or Accomplishment: ______

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AKC#: ______

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Outstanding Achievement or Accomplishment: ______

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NOTE: PROOF OF TITLES/CERTIFICATES MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION

Otter Tales December, 2008 Page 8 WINTERFEST 2009

Date: January 10, 2009

Host: Gary Carlson 12135 Caledonia Rd., Belvidere, IL 61008 (815) 547-9991 (home) (815) 621-1138

Times: Board Meeting 12:30 p.m. General Meeting 1:00 p.m.

Bring: Dish to Pass $25 grab bag Dog food items (food, treats, etc.) to be donated to the Labrador Rescue Groups.

RSVP by January 3, 2009 – [email protected]

Directions:

From East: Take 90 (or hwy 20) West to Belvidere, exit on Genoa road turn right, North, straight at first two lights stay on Genoa Rd. straight at third light North, road curves to left or West go to Hwy. 76 stop light turn right, North, follow Hwy76 past Squaw Prairie Rd & Spring Creek Rd, turn left on Caledonia Rd. by landscape store, go about 2 miles, turn in first drive on right side after you cross Orth Rd. 400’ from corner. 2nd house from corner. From South: Take 39 North or hwy 51 to hwy 20 bypass to I-90 North exit Riverside exit (Rockford) East, go to second stop sign Olson Rd. turn left, North go to Orth Rd. stop sign turn right, East, go to second stop sign turn left on Caledonia Rd. turn right in first drive on East (second house from corner) 1st drive North of Orth Rd. From West: Take Hwy 20 East to I-90 North to Riverside exit; follow instructions above once on Riverside. From North: Take I-90 South or 43 to I-90 South to Riverside exit in Rockford turn left or East. Five miles from I-90. Follow the above directions once on Riverside going East.

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