Otter Tales October, 2011 Page 1

OTTER TALES OCTOBER, 2011

MEETING NOTICE

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The WLRC October meeting will be held at the IT'S HALLOWEEN Olive Garden Restaurant 6367 E. State Street It’s Halloween! It’s Halloween! Rockford, IL The moon is full and bright And we shall see what can’t be seen Phone: (815) 399-3176 on any other night. Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls, Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Grinning goblins fighting duels, Werewolves rising from their tombs, General Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Witches on their magic brooms.

GUESTS WELCOME ~Author Unknown~ DIRECTIONS: Exit I-90 at State Street. Go west on State Street. The Olive Garden is on the south side of State Street in a strip of stores. In This Issue … Page (Look for Office Max and Marshall). WLRC Dues Notice 2 A Recipe for Your Dog 2 Something to Howl About 3 Litter Box 5 10 Top Reasons Why 6 It’s Great to be a Dog Upcoming Events 7

Otter Tales October, 2011 Page 1 WLRC DUES NOTICE

$40 - single membership $50 - couple membership A Recipe for Your Dog There will be no more deductions for helping at various events. PUMPKIN WAFERS Dues need to be paid by April 1, 2012 Ingredients:

If you have any questions,  One 15 oz. can mashed pure pumpkin please contact: (NOT the spiced pie filling)  3/4 cup cream of wheat (or rice cereal if Peg Schuenemann wheat-sensitive) You can mix this dry--no 7211 Wheaton Lane need to cook it first Fox Lake Illinois 60020  1/2 cup dry powdered milk [email protected] Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 F.

Mix all ingredients together. Drop small spoonfuls (I use about half of a tablespoon) onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Rainbow Bridge If you'd like to make bite sized cookies for small dogs, training rewards or just small Ali, AKA CH. Dunn’s Marsh Legend treats, you can use a pastry bag and In Her Own Time TD, CD, RAE, WC squeeze out rosettes about the size of a passed over the Rainbow Bridge at dime for tasty bite sized cookies! home on 9/5/11. Ali was 13 ½ years old. She was my special girl and loved Depending on the size, this recipe will make around 20 treats. me unconditionally – even up until her last hour she followed me everywhere. Deb Hamele Something to Howl About!

Otter Tales October, 2011 Page 2 CH. Sunchase Ania’s Octave JH, WC WC, WCX, JH “Marti” finished her UKC Started “Tav” finished his Championship Retriever Title on September 17 at the at the St. Croix KC Fox Valley HRC test in Richmond, IL. (Twin Cities LRC Supported Entry). Marti is co-bred/co-owned by Breeder/Owner: Anna Hausmann Deb Hamele & Pat Kroll. & Yoshi Tanaka UKC GRCh Darkwoods Gates Ania’s Bogart @Nachusa.PJ WC AWC JH

“Bogie” was WD for his first major “Gates” completed his JH title at the out of the 9-12 month class WLRC's test in August going four for and also received a JAM. four. On September 17 he passed his Breeder/owner: Anna Hausmann first UKC seasoned test. We are very proud of this puppy! Ania’s Lakota Bred by, Sheila Holcomb, Trained, handled and co-owned by “Kota” went RWB at the St. Croix KC Victoria Lunebach and Earl Thomas

from the Bred-by class. UKC CH (Can pt.) UH HR Darkwoods Breeder/owner: Anna Hausmann North Wind Walker WC JH SH

BISS GCH Summerlin’s Charmed This beautiful boy moves the earth And Dangerous JH, WC when going out for his birds. He passed a double MH test (two tests in “Potter” won Best in Specialty Show at one weekend) in his quest for the title. the LRC of the Twin Cities Specialty Three down, two to go! under Gail Shearer and finished her Walker is trained, handled and loved by Grand Championship! Potter is Victoria Lunebach and Earl Thomas bred/loved and owned by Kristin Stefek.

Ch. SHR Windy Knoll's Spirit of the Wild JH, RN

“Nugent” completed his Senior Hunter Cedar Springs C-Ya Later Ally-Gator title at the Backwater Retriever Club in early September. Nugent also went on to “Ally” was WB, BOW and BOB at the finish his HRC Seasoned Hunting Kenosha KC show on September 10, 2011. Retriever title, going 3 for 3 the Ally was RWB the following day following weekend. These two hunt titles at the Kenosha show. bring a total of 5 separate titles earned Co-owned by Linda Brown & for 2011. Nugent was trained and Mary Herburger handled to both hunt titles by his daddy Ryan Hornyak while being cheered on Dunn’s Marsh Chocolate Martini by his mama Jen Hornyak. Otter Tales October, 2011 Page 3 Sommit’s Buyers Remorse RA "Cash" earned HRC Finished ribbon #3 at the Fox River Valley HRC Hunt Test on Earned his Junior Hunter at the Madison September 17, 2011. One more HRC Hunt test on September 4. Finished ribbon and he has a chance to be Owned by Linda Waco & Sue Sommer the first ever UKC Grand Champion (GRCH) with a Hunting Retriever Nachusa's Smokin' Hot Citori Championship title (HRCH). Bred/Owned/Trained by Earl Thomas "Tori" ran her first hunt test on September 17, 2011, at the Fox River U-GRCH UH SR Sonlights Nachusa Valley HRC event. She earned her first Storm Chaser WC AWC JH SH Started ribbon the day before she turned 5 months of age and returned the "Bella" earned Master Hunter ribbon #2 next day to earn her 2nd Started ribbon. Sept. 10, 2011, at the Backwater Highlight of her first water series was Retriever Club Hunt Test at Albion, getting tangled in a decoy anchor rope Indianan. 3 more to go! near the shore and then dragging the Co-owned by Earl Thomas and Sue & decoy over to 30 yards through moss and Garry Seehawer, Bred By Sue & Garry lily pads to get her duck! Delivered all 8 Seehawer, Trained by Earl Thomas birds to hand although HRC Started level does not require it. She's 1/2 way to a HRC Started Retriever title. Bred/Owned/Trained by Earl Thomas LITTER BOX

THE LISTED BREEDERS ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF WLRC, BUT IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES WLRC GUARANTEE THE SERVICES OF SAID MEMBERS. BUYERS SHOULD REVIEW ANY CONTRACTS AND/OR GUARANTEES WITH THE BREEDER.

Kennel: Anthem Breeder: Ann Garmon Phone: (815) 943-6325 Whelped: May 3 U-BISS U-GRCH CH Nachusa's I Walk Color: 1 black male available Sire: Anthems Space Cowboy The Line WC AWC JH SH MH Hips/Elbows: Prelims Excellent Otter Tales October, 2011 Page 4 Eyes: ACVO 6/10 Due: October 25 Dam: Anthems Spin You Around Color: Black & Yellow Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal Sire: Summerlin Call of Duty Eyes: ACVO 6/10 Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal Eyes: Optigen Normal/Heart & EIC Dam: Special Occasion Matinee Kennel: Anthem Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal Breeder: Ann Garmon Eyes: Optigen Normal Phone: (815) 943-6325 Whelped: December 31 ALSO: Color: 1 black male 18 month old yellow female Sire: Ch. Safari’s Dapper Dan Housebroken, crate trained, has had At LegaSea JH obedience training, loves other dogs Hips/Elbows: OFA Good Normal and kids Eyes: Current Cerf/PRA normal Contact: Diane Wehrheim EIC: Normal Heart: Echo Norma/Full dentition Dam: Anthems Feature Attraction Hips/Elbows: OFA Excellent/Normal Eyes: ACVO 6/10/PRA Normal Kennel: Windy Knoll EIC: Normal/Full Dentition Breeder: Margaret Drake Phone: (262) 835-4858 Whelped: June 20 Color: Yellow 2 males/1 female Kennel: Kaltrav Sire: Hoffmanns High Roller Breeder: Kathy Turbett Hips/Elbows: OFA Excellent/Normal Phone: (608) 253-6206 Eyes: Clear Color: 9 month old yellow male Dam: Windy Knoll Heart On Fire Housebroken, crate trained Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Normal Sire: Ch. Riverroad Havoc Eyes: Clear From Waggin Tail Dam: Chestnuthill Kaltrav Biscotti Kennel: Windy Knoll Breeder: Margaret Drake Kennel: Ania Phone: (262) 835-4858 Breeder: Anna Hausmann Whelped: August 26 Phone: (847) 989-0178 Color: Yellow 4 males/4 females Whelped: September 18 Sire: Hoffmanns High Roller Color: Black & Yellow Hips/Elbows: OFA Excellent/Normal Sire: BISS Ch. Sureshot Eyes: Clear Hyspire Impressive WC Dam: Windy Knolls Cold Stone Heart Hips/Elbows: OFA Good/Clear Hips/Elbows: Prelims Good Eyes: Optigen A, Cerf Eyes: Clear Cardiac: Echo Clear Dam: Ch. Sunchase JP’s Innocent JH Kennel: Windy Knoll Hips/Elbows:OFA Good/Clear Breeder: Margaret Drake Eyes: Optigen A, Cerf Phone: (262) 835-4858 EIC: Clear Whelped: August 26 Color: Black & Yellow 3 black females/ Kennel: Special Occasion 3 yellow females Breeder: Diane Wehrheim 3 yellow males Phone: (262) 594-3219 Sire: Hoffmanns High Roller Email: [email protected] Hips/Elbows: OFA Excellent/Normal

Otter Tales October, 2011 Page 5 Eyes: Clear Dam: Chestnut Hills Brewin Up 10. Every garbage can looks like a cold buffet A Storm to you. Hips/Elbows: Prelims Good Eyes: Clear

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UPCOMING EVENTS

All Breed Shows & Obedience Trials

Date Show Supt. Closing TOP 10 REASONS WHY IT'S GREAT TO BE A DOG 10/21 Mattoon KC Onofrio 10/5 10/22 Sandemac KC Onofrio 10/5 10/23 IL Capital Onofrio 10/5 & 24 1. If it itches, you can reach it. And no matter where it itches, no one will be offended if you   scratch it in public. AGILITY

Car-Dun AI Obedience Dog Training 2. No one notices if you have hair growing in October 22 & 23, 2011 weird places as you get older. 10783 Wolf Dr., Huntley, IL www.cardunaldogtraining.com 3. Personal hygiene is a blast: No one expects Closes: 10/5 you to take a bath every day, and you don't Mr. John Elliott, Event Secretary even have to comb your own hair. (847) 741-7229 – [email protected]

4. Having a wet nose is considered a sign of Paw Powers Blues Agility Club of NW IN good health. October 29 & 30, 2011 Rush ‘N’ Around Training Ctr., Manhattan, IL www.pawpowersblues.org 5. No one thinks less of you for passing gas. Closes: 10/13 Some people might actually think you're cute. David Behrens, Event Secretary (815) 469-5525 – [email protected] 6. Who needs a big home entertainment system? A bone or an old shoe can entertain Tibetan Terrier Club of America you for hours. November 5 & 6, 2011 Rush ‘N’ Around Training Ctr., Manhattan, IL 7. You can spend hours just smelling stuff. www.ttca-online.org Closes: 10/20 David Behrens, Event Secretary 8. No one ever expects you to pay for lunch or (815) 469-5525 – [email protected] dinner. You never have to worry about table manners, and if you gain weight, it's someone Agility Ability Club of Illinois else's fault. November 12 & 13, 2011 Pawsitively Heaven Pet Resort, Chgo Ridge, IL 9. It doesn't take much to make you happy. Closes: 10/29 You're always excited to see the same old Beth Elliott, Event Secretary people. All they have to do is leave the room (847) 741-7229 – [email protected] for five minutes and come back. Otter Tales October, 2011 Page 6 SPECIALTIES

Central Ohio LRC October 29, 2011 Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, OH

MB-F Inc. Supt. (336) 379-9352 [email protected] Closes: 10/12

Judges: 10/29 Conformation: Peter Baynes Sweepstakes: Tom Flaherty

10/30 Designated Specialty with No Sweeps in conjunction with the Delaware Ohio KC Judge: Betty Graham

Spirit of St. Louis LRC November 5 & 6, 2011 Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO www.ssllrc.org Closes: 10/19

Karen Clark, Show Secretary (314) 602-7680 – [email protected]

Judges: 11/5 Regular & Non Regular Classes: Janis Grannemann (Janrod) Sweepstakes: Tori Jackson

Judges: 11/6 Regular & Non Regular Classes: Kendall Herr (Dickendall) Sweepstakes: Keri Schooler (Copperstill)

Editors Note:

Please address all articles, announcements, suggestions, etc. to:

Wendy Schanck 15211 LaPorte Oak Forest, IL 60452 or email [email protected]

Deadline is the 20th of each month. Thank You

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