SkywriterSkywriter Volume 2005, Issue 4 August/September 2005 If you haven’t heard, there is considerable debate within Babes in Skyland the dog fancy regarding proposed Federal legislation entitled PAWS. This legislation is being sponsored both BREEDER REFERRAL LISTINGS within the Senate and the House as both SB1139, and www.jerseyskylandslrc.com/BreederReferral.htm HB 2669. Senator Rick Santorum of PA is the primary sponsor of the legislation. Black Female Puppy Whether or not this legislation is actually good for pets, Born: April 22, 2005 and the fancy is being hotly debated. What is most Sire: Ch. Waifin's High Flying Tycoon important, in my opinion, is that each and everyone OFA Good & Elbows Normal, Optigen A1, ACVO Clear 05/04 involved in the breeding and showing dogs become Dam: Ch. Muirwoods Sahara Dunes educated on the topic and weigh-in with their congressmen. We owe it to our dogs to make an OFA Good & Elbows Normal, Optigen A1, ACVO Clear 12/04 informed decision and make our voices heard. I have Laurie Muirhead 973-857-9699 included a few links to the information under my Editor’s [email protected] Favorite Picks column presented elsewhere in the newsletter. Note that Rick Santorum has presented a new position statement clarifying the intent of PAWS Black Female Puppy as of July 27th. It specifically addresses earlier Born: May 12, 2005 concerns of the fancy, in my opinion. The link to this press release is also listed in the column. Sweet puppy; very easy going; 6, 9 & 12 week shots given Both parents Hip/Elbow/Eye Clear We have a bunch of great events coming up so mark Sire also Heart Clear by Doppler and Optigen Normal your calendars now: Maryann Czerwinski 908-537-4473 Aug: 21 st: JSLRC Match Shows, Memory Park, [email protected] Newton, NJ. See the attached flier for details. Sept. 2-3 rd: JSLRC Point Shows in conjunction with The breeders listed in our referral service are members in good standing of Newton KC, Augusta, NJ. JSLRC, but under NO circumstance does JSLRC guarantee the services th of said members. The buyer should review all contracts directly with the Sept. 4 : Post-Show Club Picnic with the Judges breeder. See the Club website for details at This service is available to Full Members who qualified for additional www.jerseyskylandslrc.com benefits. To list a litter, older puppy or dog in the club newsletter and on the website, please do so in writing, preferably on the form available on our website under Member Services. Please send info to: Laura Dedering - JSLRC Breeder Referrals by fax 908-647-7723, or by email: [email protected] If you haven’t already, please volunteer your time and donate some stuff for the raffle table, and hospitality. See elsewhere in this issue for contact information. See you at the shows!

Sincerely, Gerri

Editor’s Message Notice: September Election of Officers and Welcome to the August/September ’05 issue of the Board Skywriter! I hope all of you and your dogs are enjoying the summer, and getting some swimming in to keep cool! No nominations were received from the floor at the July 27th General Meeting. In order to vote at the upcoming election all full members’ dues need to be paid current.

Dues Notice: Dues need to be paid by September 1st. See dues notice in this issue for further information. Index of Contents Editor’s Message pg. 2 Raffle Donations pg. 3 Editor’s Favorite Picks pg. 3 Putting Up a Good Front pg. 3 Thoughts for the Dog Breeder pg. 5 Match Show Flier pg. 9 Dues Notice pg. 11

2 JSLRC Officers and Board: year from JSLRC, through the Publisher.

President: Karen Lolli

Vice Pres: Laura Dedering

Secretary: Sharon Celentano 9 Moonlight Drive By Eleanor Palmieri Wallkill, NY 12589 Committee Chairs are reminded to contact new 845-564-6509 members and get them involved in JSLRC activities. Treasurer: Dennis Simon The following 2 applications received a first-reading at the July 27th General Meeting: Directors: Laura Jennings 2005 Ann DeGraw(reinstate.) – Blairstown NJ Laura Muirhead 2005 Eve Ragalia – Clintondate NY Donna Forte 2005 Associate members who have been active for at least one year at our events are welcome to seek sponsorship and apply for Full membership.

Newsletter Staff: Anyone interested in becoming a FULL or Newsletter Editor and Publisher: an ASSOCIATE member of JSLRC can contact our Membership Chair for Gerri Kennedy-Youngblood procedures and a membership packet. Call write to 35 Eastview Drive Eleanor Palmieri - New Fairfield, CT 06812 JSLRC Membership Chair 203-746-9432 New Ph#: 252-728-0755 [email protected] New Email: [email protected]

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Lisa Grasso Merrick, NY 516-456-9400 [email protected] Stars of the Sky *Ch. Forestwood's Unforgettable Taconic Hills KC - WB/BOW/BOS SKYWRITER is a publication of the Longshore-Southport KC - Jersey Skylands Labrador Retriever WB/BOS Club, Inc. published six times a year with Labrador Retriever Club of Greater deadlines on the 15th of Feb, Apr, Jun, Boston - 3rd Open Black Bitch Aug, Oct and Dec. Contributions in the Staten Island Kennel Club - WB/BOS form of articles, news comments, wins, Twin Brooks Kennel Club - litter, and other items of interest to the WB/BOW/BOB membership are encouraged. Opinions NEW AKC CHAMPION! expressed are those of the individual Breeder/Owner/Handler: Leslie Plank authors and not those of the JSLRC either in whole or in part. The Editor Forestwood Simply Adorable reserves the right to edit materials in the Labrador Retriever Club Of Greater interest of space, literary clarity, good Boston - 6-9 Puppy Bitch taste or timeliness. All deadlines will be 4th in regular class and sweeps strictly enforced. Subscriptions are Middlesex Kennel Club Supported Entry available to non-members for $12.00 per 6-9 Puppy Bitch 1st place Breeder/Owner/Handler: Leslie Plank 3 Woodhull's Forever In Blue Jeans Riverhead KC - WB, BOB over specials, and a Group 3!....all handled by 14 year old daughter, Elizabeth Breeder/Owner: Corey Anger Can Ch. Rockycreek's Delightful Dilemma LOC (Canada) - 2nd Reg. 12-15 months, 4th Sweeps 12-15 months LRC Canada – 100th Ann. Show 4th 12-18 months reg. Class Holyoke KC – LRCGB Supp. Entry Best in Sweepstakes Kars Com. Rec. Assoc. (Canada) WB & BOS KC Valley Kennel Club (Canada) WB & BOW Valley Kennel Club (Canada) WB & BOW New Canadian Champion! Eastern Ontario Lab. Breeders Assoc. Best In Sweepstakes Owners: Gerie & Kathy Mines

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4 Can. Ch. Folklaur Magic Brew at Araby Sarnia KC #3 – WD, BOS 3 pts. JSLRC Point Editor’s Favorite Bluewater KC #1 – WD, BOS 2 pts. Oxford County KC #2 – WD 1 pt. Show Picks Oxford County KC #3 – WD, BW, BOS 4 pts. New Canadian Champion! Please help make this year's This column is devoted to giving Breeder/Owner - Laura Dedering Owners – Barbara and Fred Roosevelt raffle table the best yet! links to information regarding We've had some fabulous PAWS. Folklaur Magic Tricks donations from the vendors Bluewater KC #1 – WB, BW 5 pts.  Rick Santorum’s July 27th Press Breeder/Owner - Laura Dedering and members but we still Release Clarifying the intent of Owner – Jackie DeAngelo need more! PAWS: Snugharbor Spinnaker Sally http://santorum.senate.gov/public/ Oxford County KC #1 – WB 3 pts. If you wish to donate an index.cfm? Breeder – Gerri K. Youngblood item , please e-mail me the FuseAction=PressOffice.View&Cont Owners – Claire Gaeckle and Laura entRecord_id=1311&CFID=2113379 Dedering details of your item and 9&CFTOKEN=56350893 bring it to the shows. This Forestwoods Starboard Breeze James River KC – WB for a 3 pt. major way I can have a label and  A write-up regarding PAWS by Breeder – Leslie Plank spot for it on the table. Fred Hutchens, a Whippet Owner - Lisa Grasso Breeder. http://www.pet- If you'd prefer, I will be law.com/paws/pawsart1.pdf * Denotes New Title happy to accept a check  My personal revision of the AWA made payable to JSLRC and to reflect the changes as written purchase something for you. in PAWS: http://www.geocities.com/~snughar Sue Simon, 1351 Cooper borlabs/PAWS.htm Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ  The Animal Welfare Act: 07076 [email protected] http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/awa. html

 PAWS Legislation as SB 1139: Go to Thomas.gov and enter SB 1139 in the search engine: Raffle Donations http://thomas.loc.gov/ Needed This article first appeared in the February 2000 AKC Gazette, whom you should treasure and whose opinions you and is reprinted with permission from both the author, Pat should utilize are those who truly understand front- Trotter, and the AKC. end assembly and who reward it in the ring whenever Putting Up a Good Front possible. By Patricia V. Trotter There are two reasons I place so much emphasis on While breeders must concentrate on selecting stock judges whose opinions value correct front-end with good fronts, so too must judges reward correctly- assembly. First, correct fronts are the hardest made dogs. structural trait to keep in any family of dogs. Second, once correct fronts are lost from the gene pool, they Analyzing the role that superior judges play in are very difficult, if not impossible, to recover. To contributing influential "know-how" to breeders' further complicate matters, there seems to be decision-making has been the focus of my most recent widespread misunderstanding about exactly what columns, as well as most of my life! Among the experts constitutes a good front. 5 facilitator of wins that we are subconsciously selecting The ideal front assembly is one that stands true when for them? Are straight shoulders so seductive that all viewed from the front and that features a well-laid- of us, breeders and judges alike, are falling into the back, correct shoulder, as well as good return of upper trap of rewarding incorrect ones because they make arm that brings the elbow well under the top of the winning easier? shoulder blades when viewed from the side. In addition, correct lay-on of the front will ensure proper World-class judges are unanimous in the belief that melding of the blades at the top of the shoulders. fronts are, across the board, the most faulty area of Most of all, these elements combine to allow a gait that our breeds. Some even bemoan the fact that there are has great liberty of motion, giving the dog tireless, breeds that seem to have lost the gene pool for the effortless and efficient locomotion. The front foot desired front! This is a serious concern that merits our moves well out under the head and stays close to the studious attention. ground, which conserves energy at the same time it helps the dog to "cover a lot of ground." An interesting chain of events started in my own breed, the Norwegian Elkhound, about a half century Complications ago, when the parent club started holding national Although this sounds relatively simple, it becomes more specialties every three years. (Today the national is complicated when you factor in how the front looks held on a biannual basis.) The Norwegian masters who when the dog is coming toward you. The fact is that a came to judge our breed in the 1960s and '70s included correctly made animal with functional and efficient the most knowledgeable people in the history of the side gait has much more opportunity for error when breed, and they unanimously voiced their concerns viewed coming toward you than a straighter-angled dog about the stuffy, short-legged animals in America. It has. This is because the longer the length of the stride was not until 1968 that the standard was revised to from front-most extension to follow-through under the elevate the size of the bitch from "about 18 inches" to rib cage, the greater the likelihood for deviation from 19½ inches. absolutely straight movement. And consequently, the poorer-constructed front may often be rewarded Breeders started breeding for leggier puppies and because it is more likely to satisfy the judge's seeking more stately, hunting-type Norwegian requirement for so-called "sound" front movement due Elkhounds. Unfortunately, many dogs were picked to its more restricted range of motion. simply because they were taller. Little attention was paid to the fact that their straight front ends were Breeders and judges desire dogs that move straight contributing to that look. In essence, some breeders coming and going. The constant challenge in achieving neglected to breed for more leg (length of bone) from this is to find the perfect column of support on the elbow down and were just selecting for the tallest correctly angled dogs and avoid inadvertently selecting puppies. Consequently, they were often inadvertently breeding stock with compromised angles just because selecting open-angled animals. the animal moves straight when viewed from the front. Although it may be easier to find straight-moving Fortunately, as the decades passed and the dogs fronts (viewed coming at you) on straighter-shouldered conformed more to the desired type with extra leg dogs, isn't it counterproductive if a correctly angled length, breeders began seeking correct front-end front assembly has been sacrificed to achieve it? assembly and became less forgiving of straight- shouldered animals. Nonetheless, Elkhound breeders In my December column it was noted that upright today acknowledge that continuing effort is required fronts, though undesirable, certainly do contribute to to breed animals that satisfy the standard. the impression of ramrod-straight, picture-perfect posture that is associated with the ultimate show dog. Getting Better With Age If straight fronts also make it more likely that a dog In our roles as guardians of our breeds, we must will move toward you with what appears to be explore what we can do as fanciers to protect well- "trueness," maybe we should ask ourselves this made fronts. The dogs with more angles require more question: Are straight shoulders becoming such a work to be physically fit than their straighter-fronted

6 brethren do because they are built for work and their structure accommodates exercise more easily. If they are not worked enough to learn body control, they are at a disadvantage. Furthermore, they should be "warmed up" before going into the ring. This will help them get into their rhythm as well as take the edge off any excessive exuberance. Interestingly enough, dogs with correctly made fronts get better and truer with more work and age, while those with straighter fronts tolerate long-term work poorly, loading up in the shoulders and getting stuffier and bulkier with time.

Exactly how successfully good shoulders tolerate hard work in old age was exhibited by a senior hunting bitch at a Plott Hound seminar we attended last year around Seven Foundations of a Successful Dog the time the breed entered AKC competition. The Breeder students represented some of dogdom's most Thoughts For the Dog Breeder knowledgeable people, many of whom remarked that Author Unknown the dogs there, whatever other traits they displayed, all possessed excellent front-end construction. And, of I – ENJOY YOUR DOGS course, they all were competent hunting animals. One The primary reason anyone becomes involved with judge's observation has haunted me since: "I wonder dog breeding and showing is a fundamental love of dogs. We treasure the companionship, the never how long it will be before the American show ring takes failing loyalty, the delight they exude. We love to have its toll on these fronts." them on our beds. Their eagerness to face the new day, even when we wake them up at dreadful hours, Since the ultimate goal of the dedicated breeder and provides us a wonderment that brings back the exuberance of childhood. They forgive us when we judge is to select correct functional working type, built lose our temper, when we are impatient, when we are to endure and to stay healthy well into old age, it far less than they are. They bring out the best of makes sense from every point of view to make ourselves, they nurture the “big” us. whatever sacrifices are necessary to retain correctly made animals in our breeding programs. The instant Unfortunately, dog breeding and exhibiting can tempt gratification associated with "flyers" who win big at our “little” selves. It can feed a fragile ego until it becomes a raging ego. dog shows is simply not worth the long-term sacrifice of valued traits in the gene pools of our beloved Often, this need to feel we are better than our fellow breeds. Competent breeders and judges working man is expressed in our possessions. together to insist on correct fronts will be the trustees of the breeds as we begin a new century. We need to have the biggest winner, the producer of the most champions, the most champion puppies. We buy, we co-own, we collect. Soon we have no time for Patricia V. Trotter is a longtime breeder of Norwegian dog Elkhounds and is approved to judge more than 20 pleasures, no time to play or rub a grateful belly, no breeds, as well as Junior Showmanship. She is the time to stroke a patient brow. Soon we have no room for more dogs; we stack them author of Born to Win. and crate them and store them as though they were baubles that have no meaning but to make us feel AKC GAZETTE articles are selected for their general important. We lose our ability to love. interest and entertainment values. Authors' views do not necessarily represent the policies of the American Dog showing and breeding is a great vocation. It is creative and challenging and very rewarding. But we Kennel Club, nor does their publication constitute an must never expect our hobby to take the place of a endorsement by the AKC. psychologist's work. We must never expect an unhealthy mental ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ state to be cured by self-indulgence. Far too many people take to showing and breeding for 7 the wrong reasons. Their houses go to ruin, their bank sidetracked by our desires to breed to the latest big accounts evaporate, their credit hits the skids, their winner, and then to the next and the next. Before long spouses and children are left to survive on their own the pedigree is a long list of “who's who” that have no as the breeder pursues their own manifestation of relationship to each other, other than they found what they perceive to prove their self worth. success in the ring.

Being a dog breeder is a huge commitment. It means What is key to learn (and to believe) is success in the we should assign ourselves the role of lifetime ring is not an automatic indication of the dog's true student. It means we will be humbled in countless quality. We all wish one indicated the other but that is ways and in countless circumstances. It means our too easy. It would require the removal of human lessons will be of the hard knock variety if we are to fallacy to be accomplished! Dogs do not excel for all truly learn them. It means frustration, long hours, late the same reasons. Consequently, you can't simply nights and early mornings. It means never getting to breed one big winner to another and produce more sleep-in again. It means finding friendships – some of big winners. Every feature and their nature of which will last for a lifetime and some of which will inheritance must be studied and understood before founder, being built on social advantage. It means you can “manage” the inheritance variables. Once you being quoted and misquoted and having words put in gain this skill, you are on the road to producing a line your mouth. It means being given ample opportunity of winners. to be as “small” as a human being can be. But, hopefully, it can provide an opportunity to learn to be III – TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE “big”, to be generous, inquisitive, and adventurous. The breeding of fine purebred dogs should be considered the pursuit of perfection – it is not the We should never ask ourselves if we are envied or maintenance of it. All dogs have faults, all dogs are important or successful. Those questions, are less than ideal in some ways and areas. If not, the meaningless. At the end of the day, we should ask “ideal” has not been well enough conceived. It is very ourselves, “Am I proud of the person I've become?” easy to fall into the trap of being defensive about What we must always be are dog lovers. We must be one's own dogs. This usually happens because what their advocates. We must ensure the life of every dog we assume to be correct is challenged by another as we breed and every dog we own is fulfilled and an being less so. This disharmony causes confusion in illustration of humanity at its finest hour. Our vanity our mind and ultimately unhappiness. To right must not be stroked by having our pictures in a ourselves, we often become defensive and try to rid magazine or seeing our name on some ranking ourselves of that which is causing us the discomfort – system. Our self-worth must come from knowing we namely the opinion that does not compliment our provide for our dogs a life of love, of pleasure, and of own. happiness. We must realize that “truth” is the ultimate standard II – BREED FOR IMPROVEMENT, NOT WINNERS by which our decisions should be made. In most It is easy to become lost in the purpose of breeding cases, a roached back is a roached back, whether we quality dogs. For some, the attraction of the bright choose to recognize it as such or not. Consequently, lights, the glamour and the glitz cause them to stray the best way for us to not be put into a position of from the path. being unhappily surprised is to pursue knowledge relentlessly to ensure our opinion is as accurate and Developing a bloodline that is well considered and close to the “truth” as possible. This knowledge is that is a positive influence for the breed takes gained in many ways, one of which is learning from considerable discipline. Too often, the seemingly slow fellow breeders. We must fight the urge to make up and carefully our minds about something and refuse to consider orchestrated effort to improve a breed is crossed up another viewpoint. Indeed, we do not make decisions with the immediate desire to breed that one big winner based on facts when we are first learning, we are and become famous. depending upon what we perceive to be the expertise of others to provide that for us. If that so-called expertise is, in fact, faulty, our whole knowledge base The breeder's pledge must be to harbor and safeguard is called into question. And that causes us great the breed. No breed is in perfect shape when the anxiety. The best place to sit is in the seat of the breeder happens upon it, and none shall be perfect knowledge seeker. Whenever provided with an when they lave. But to leave a breed in better shape opinion that is different than the one you currently than it was when you came upon it is the greatest hold, always seek to understand the viewpoint of the compliment. To improve type, movement, other. Why does the person perceive something temperament and health must be the bottom line for differently than you.” Understanding another's point every committed breeder. Such accomplishment takes of view can be the road to greater knowledge, if you a long-range plan that is carefully thought through. It shut that door and do not entertain the prospect of requires dedication and purpose. All too often, we are learning something different than what you think is 8 truth you will never actually recognize the truth and While certainly we feel the route we are taking is the you will not succeed in your goal. Quite honestly, you best way to approach that utopian plateau of breed should be more critical of your dogs than anyone else perfection, there are actually many routes to that could possibly be. That is not to say you should same goal. It takes nothing at all away from our own attribute faults to your dogs they do not possess, but accomplishments to recognize the accomplished your evaluation must be as detailed as possible and efforts of other breeders. This inability and you must strive to see clearly their true faults and unwillingness to appreciate other's efforts usually virtues. From this comes the map to success. comes from having made a decision not to breed to certain bloodlines or deal with certain persons. When such a kennel then produces a success, it is difficult IV – DEAL WITH OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE for us to acknowledge such an achievement for we THEM DEAL WITH YOU tend to find that inconsistent with our opinion of that Sounds a bit like the golden rule that we learn in particular person or family of dogs. It takes quite an childhood. Yet it is amazing how many people forget honest and secure person to recognize and celebrate this very important axiom. In dealing with others, the accomplishments of others. While it is probably regardless of the matter, think always of the other good advice to hold our criticisms closer to our chest, person's position. I have heard repeatedly, people recognizing another's achievement only brings good state how they were burned in a CO-ownership things. By being someone who can see the virtues in agreement. All too often the agreement is geared breeding lines other than your own, you gain a toward benefiting one part (often the seller) over reputation of fairness and objectivity that is a very another. Written agreements somehow are tainted as rare pearl in dogdom. being only needed in a contentious situation. This is the first misconception. You may find, over time, your point of view and your philosophies are taken with much greater weight Not having a written agreement should be the very when others do not perceive them to have originated rare exception, not the reverse. Too often, should a in a mind consumed with self-aggrandizement. Thus, worthwhile puppy be produced from one of these by doing so you lose nothing and yet you gain so very undefined arrangements, the fight is on for much. possession. Before contemplating selling a dog on a CO-ownership or leasing it or offering stud service for VI – MAKE USE OF OTHER'S ACHIEVEMENTS a puppy back, you should think through what exactly One of the worst situations a breeder can find you expect and desire from such an arrangement. Too her/himself in is to partition themselves off from often, these business dealings occur in the spur of the another kennel or bloodline. It is highly unlikely that moment during a telephone conversation, and the all improvements toward the perfection of a breed are deal is struck before either party has really had an going to come from one single kennel or bloodline. opportunity to think it through. For some reason, Like flowers in the field, they will spring up in various rather than rethinking the situation, we tend to try to places. The clever breeder is the one who knows how follow through on such an ill-conceived arrangement to pick from all the field those who will make the only to end up bitter enemies in the end. ultimate, sublime bouquet. And to do this, you must be able to use the strengths of other kennels and If people would stop and think about the likely end bloodlines. result, they would realize the best possible thing to protect the friendship is to have a written Breeders will tend to have certain biases; and quite understanding. It is very rare a litter is going to have honestly, there are certain strengths and weaknesses more than one star if any at all. Consequently, it is in most bloodlines. While you may feel you have important to understand who is going to own that achieved the highest ground in certain areas, there super puppy, should it appear. People are too willing will doubtless be other areas in which your dogs and to tear apart relationships should one person seem to bloodlines are less strong than others. Not to benefit a bit more than another. This is too sad and is recognize this fact is to ensure you will plateau quite reflective of the self-benefit motivation that all too early in your breeding career. And by that I mean you many find as the driving force for their actions. When will stabilize and go no further. You must always keep pressed, it is far better to give than to receive. It is far a watchful eye for that very special bloom that will better to let the other seemingly benefit than to enhance your bouquet. It is this sophisticated destroy a relationship and acquire the reputation of combining of families without losing the good points being disreputable and self centered, if for no other of your own bloodline that strengthen a kennel and reason than it makes you grow as a human being, move it forward in breed importance. It takes careful which is probably a fair trade off in the long run. consideration, orchestration and pruning to come to fruition. V – BY GIVING YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE Another pitfall breeders often experience is the VII – YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR inability to celebrate other's successes. MORALS 9 My last axiom addresses the whole truth of morality. It has many facets and many ways of expressing itself. Spreading rumors, the accuracy of which might be Fabulous Photo Contest Winner doubtful, is one very good example. Selling dogs on Co-ownerships as a means to control other breeders We have a winner!! is certainly another. Accusing other lines of genetic The following photo was chosen as the problems while being less than entirely honest about your own is yet another. In all, it goes to the very core winner of the Fabulous Photo Contest! of who we are. Do we know right from wrong? Do we practice right in all circumstances?

Dog breeding is not about that one great win or that one great winner, it is about breed improvement over time, it is about protecting a breed.

Too many people are in search of some kind of sign of their self worth and they think they will obtain some special level of respect and honor if they have a big winner. Dog breeding is a lifetime's work. It is a continuum which no matter how quickly you want to “put yourself on the map”, you will ultimately be a reflection of your true character. Renowned Artist Daniel Duffy, a long To wit, you can't fool all of the people all of the time. time breeder and friend of the Labrador There is no honor in “adjusting” reality to give you the appearance of achieving something you do not have. community, has donated his artistic talents to JSLRC and has sketched the Politicking for wins will not make your dogs any better following picture of the winning photo: than they are. Faking your dogs will not make them any better than they are. You may think you can fool the world, but you will ultimately pay the price. No one wants to be a pretender. And yet, some of the worst pretenders are people who seem to be infatuated with spreading rumors about other people and dogs. These people live in glass houses and invariably they know it.

The breeding of dogs is not about how you impress the neighbors, your peers or anyone else.

It is the expression of your love of dogs and your personal pursuit in creating an art.

You cannot lie about the art you create; you cannot lie to yourself. While this list, I am quite sure, sounds like a sermon from the mount, it encompasses the many The sketch will be printed on special pitfalls that we dog breeders face every day. Some of edition shirts commemorating the club’s us are equipped to navigate them. We are all tested Annual Point Show. from time to time, even the most educated, psychologically balanced, intelligent and honest Only a limited number of shirts will be amongst us. printed up, and Dan has graciously There are times when it feels much better to zing offered to sign the shirts at the Specialty someone who has been hurtful, to control those whom we feel do not have the proper motivation, to Show! become the ones who attract the adulation. Only through careful thought and well-considered action As an added bonus, the original can we hope to become better people and therefore sketch by Mr. Duffy, valued at $500 - better dog breeders. $1000, will be awarded at a special raffle. Tickets will be sold for $2.00 each at the match and Specialty shows.

10 The raffle drawing will take place at the end of the Saturday JSLRC Specialty Show. The winner need not be present.

11 JERSEY SKYLANDS LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB, INC. AKC Sanctioned B Specialty Match & Encore Match for Labrador Retrievers Sunday, August 21, 2005 Memory Park Picnic Area (Outdoors) Moran Street - Newton, NJ Specialty Match for Labrador Retrievers JUDGE: Tambra Flaherty (Hedgelawn) Judging at 10:00 a.m. ENTRY FEE ~ $8.00 day of show Entries start at 8:30 a.m. Entries accepted until 1/2 hour before start of judging.

Classes (Divided by Sex) Puppy: 3-4 Months; 4-6 Months; 6-9 Months; 9-12 Months Best Puppy In Match / Best Of Opposite Sex Puppy In Match Adult: 12-18 Months; Novice; Bred-by-Exhibitor; Am-Bred; Open; Veteran 7-9 Years; Veteran 9 Years & Older Best Adult In Match / Best Of Opposite Sex Adult In Match Junior Showmanship: 8-14 Years: Novice Junior; Open Junior 14 -18 Years: Novice Senior; Open Senior Best Junior Handler Encore Match for Labrador Retrievers JUDGE: Eleanor Stintzcum (Buttonwood) Judging at 1:00 p.m. ENTRY FEE ~ $8.00 day of show * Entries start at 8:30 a.m. Entries accepted until 1/2 hour before start of judging. *For those individuals entering both the morning and afternoon matches a $2.00 discount per class will be applied to their afternoon entries. Classes (Same as outlined above)

FMI on Matches: Call Gail Gorton 845-583-4353 or check our website: www.JerseySkylandsLRC.com PLEASE NOTE: Picnic area and restrooms available. Food may be available for a nominal donation on the day of the match. Exhibitors must clean up after their dogs or will be asked to leave. ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING ALLOWED ON THE GRASS. No Alcoholic beverages allowed in the park. DIRECTIONS From Route 80 Eastbound: Rt.80 East to Exit 25 (Rt. 206 North) towards STANHOPE/NEWTON . Stay straight to go onto Rt. 206. Rt. 206 becomes Rt.206/Rt.517. Stay on Rt. 206 North into Newton. Go left in the center of town and follow Rt. 206 North. At the traffic light, make a right onto East Clinton St. At the stop sign make a left onto Moran St., Memory Park is on the right. (About 13 miles from Rt. 80 Exit 25)

From Route 80 Westbound: Rt. 80 West to Exit 34B (Rt. 15 North). When you see the sign "Freeway Ends", continue through several traffic lights to Rt. 94 SOUTH ON LEFT.

12 Make a left onto Rt. 94 South and take to Rt. 206. Make a left onto Rt. 206 South. Go a few miles and make a left at a traffic light onto East Clinton St. At the stop sign make a left onto Moran St., Memory Park is on the right. (About 20 miles from Rt. 80 Exit 34B)

From Rt. 287 North or Southbound: Rt. 287 to Exit 41B (Rt. 80 West) Same as above.

Alternate Route From the South: Rt. 287 North to Exit 22B (Rt. 206 North), take Rt. 206 N for 22 miles into Newton. Go left in the center of town and follow Rt. 206 North. At the traffic light, make a right onto East Clinton St. At the stop sign make a left onto Moran St., Memory Park is on the right. JERSEY SKYLANDS LRC, INC. MATCH ENTRY FORM

ARM BAND #______Please put a check in the appropriate boxes [ ] to the right of each class you are entering. REGULAR PUPPY CLASSES ENCORE PUPPY CLASSES 3-4 MONTHS 3-4 MONTHS 4-6 MONTHS 4-6 MONTHS 6-9 MONTHS 6-9 MONTHS 9-12 MONTHS 9-12 MONTHS REGULAR ADULT CLASSES ENCORE ADULT CLASSES 12-18 MONTHS 12-18 MONTHS NOVICE NOVICE BRED BY EXHIBITOR BRED BY EXHIBITOR AMERICAN BRED AMERICAN BRED OPEN OPEN VETERAN 7-9 YEARS VETERAN 7-9 YEARS VETERAN 9 YEARS AND OLDER VETERAN 9 YEARS AND OLDER

REGULAR JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ENCORE JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

8-14 YEARS NOVICE JUNIOR 8-14 YEARS NOVICE JUNIOR OPEN JUNIOR OPEN JUNIOR 14-18 YEARS NOVICE SENIOR 14-18 YEARS NOVICE SENIOR OPEN SENIOR OPEN SENIOR DOG’S NAME: SEX: (circle) DOG BITCH DOG'S AGE OR BIRTHDATE: OWNER'S NAME: STREET: CITY, STATE, ZIP: EMAIL: NAME OF JUNIOR HANDLER: JUNIOR'S AGE: CLUB INFORMATION Circle One: I am interested in joining Jersey Skylands LRC, Inc. Yes No Please send me membership information. Please add me to the mailing list for JSLRC events such as shows, Yes No matches, CGC tests, field training, obedience matches, etc.

13 JERSEY SKYLANDS LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB, INC. DUES NOTICE

September 1 is the deadline for JSLRC dues. Dues will be accepted by mail or at JSLRC meetings only. This form must accompany your payment in order to assure that no errors are made. Please be sure that all information is complete.

Mail your dues and form to: JSLRC, Inc. Dennis Simon – Treasurer 1351 Cooper Road Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Full Members who have not met the annual requirements for additional privleges may renew as either Associate Members or as Full Members WITHOUT Additional Privileges. (See Requirements)

Full Member’s Name: ______Dues $30 Or Associate Member’s Name: ______Dues $15

Additional Full Member in Household’s Name: ______Dues $20 or Additonal Associate Member in Household’s Name: ______Dues $10

Address ______

Phone ______E-Mail ______

CLUB ACTIVITIES FOR THE PRIOR YEAR: Full Members Only – Please Complete For Additional Privileges

Full Member’s Name: ______Indicate Office held and/or Committee(s) Chaired and/or Committee(s) Worked On:

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Meetings attended:______

Additional Full Member in Household’s Name: ______Indicate Office held and/or Committee(s) Chaired and/or Committee(s) Worked On:

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Meetings attended:

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14 JSLRC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FULL MEMBERSHIP I. FULL MEMBERSHIP: A. Minimum Requirements: C. Restrictions: 1. Dues must be paid current 1. Not entitled to list litters or dogs with B. Privileges: the Breeder Referral program 1. Vote 2. Not entitled to apply for NJFDC 2. Hold an Office Breeders Directory listing 3. Receive bi-monthly newsletter 3. Not entitled to apply for competitive 4. Attend meetings, programs & events awards or plaques 5. List brags and wins 6. Apply for certificates of achievement 7. Advertise goods and services in the club newsletter

II. FULL MEMBERS MAY EARN ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES: A. Additional Requirements: B. Additional Privileges: 1. Attendance of at least one meeting 1. List litters or dogs available with the Breeder 2. At least one of the following: Referral program a. Hold an office 2. Apply for NJFDC Breeders Directory listing b. Chair a major committee* 3. Apply for competitive awards/plaques c. Work on two committees* - must be at two different events

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: I. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: A. Minimum Requirements: C. Restrictions: 1. Dues must be paid current 1. Not entitled to vote B. Privileges: 2. Not entitled to hold an office 1. Receive bi-monthly newsletter 3. Not entitled to apply for competitive awards 2. Attend meetings, programs & events or plaques 3. List brags and wins 4. Not entitled to list litters or dogs with the 4. Apply for certificates of achievement Breeder Referral program 5. Not entitled to advertise goods and services in the club newsletter 6. Not entitled to apply for NJFDC Breeders Directory listing ______*Clarifications: The Board has clarified, in reference to membership requirements, what constitutes major and minor committees and fulfillment of those requirements.

Being named on a committee that never meets or is inactive, does not meet the membership requirements. Members must have actively worked on the committee. To be considered to have fulfilled the requirements as a board member, you must attend two- thirds or 8 of the 12 board meetings. Major Committees: Minor Committees: CGC/TDI Awards Education Club Equipment Field Day Policies & Procedures Fund Raising Sunshine Health Clinic Therapy Visits Match Show Website Membership Nominations Newsletter Phone Line Obedience Planning Point Show Coordinator NJ Federation Point Show Trophies Meeting Site Point Show Hospitality Meeting Hospitality Point Show Raffle Judges Selection Adopted 07/17/92, Revised 07/28/99, Programs Ethics Revised 09/26/01, Revised 09/25/02, Publicity Holiday Party Revised 05/28/03, Revised 09/29/04.

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Back to Back Specialties with Breeder Judges* Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Road, Augusta, NJ

Labor Day Weekend is Labrador Weekend in NJ Friday, September 2, 2005 Saturday, September 3, 2005 Reg. Dog Classes: Elise Nolan (Veyatie - Scotland) James Nolan (Veyatie - Scotland) Reg. Bitch Classes: James Nolan (Veyatie - Scotland) Elise Nolan (Veyatie - Scotland) Intersex & All Non-Regs: Elise Nolan James Nolan Puppy & Vet. Sweeps: Elizabeth Wenner (Surry - USA) Margaret Wilson (ShadowGlen – USA)

Separate Labrador tents, rings & parking on a private pond-side location in the Fairgrounds! Please come prepared to provide suitable care for your dogs appropriate for the summer weather.

(Enter in conjunction with Newton Kennel Club) Closing Date: August 17, 2005 Superintendent: MB-F, Inc. PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC 27420 (910) 379-9352/Fax (910) 272-0864 FMI online: www.infodog.com Email – [email protected] *Pending AKC Approval

Next JSLRC Meeting Wednesday - September 28, 2005

General Meeting: 8:00 PM Program and Q&A : 8:30 – 9:30 PM

Cardiologist Dr. Carl Sammarco BVSc, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology) from Red Bank Veterinary Hospital Speaking about TVD, Puppy Innocent Heart Murmurs and Heart Cancer

 Lehigh University, BA -- 1984  University of Liverpool, England, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -- 1989  University of Pennsylvania, Internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery – 1991  University of Pennsylvania, Residency in Cardiology – 1992-1994  University of Pennsylvania, Lecturer/Assistant Clinical Professor – 1994-1996  Joined RBVH in 2001

Have you ever had a puppy diagnosed with a murmur at its initial health exam? Concerned about increasing cases of TVD? These topics and more, including cancer of the heart in Goldens, will be discussed. Bring your vet! Bring your fellow breeders! Open to all!

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Leslie Plank Publisher 15 Thrush Drive Smithtown, NY 11787

JSLRC Upcoming Events

August 21, 2005: JSLRC Specialty Match and Encore Match. Memory Park, Newton, NJ. *See website for details!!

September 2-3, 2005: JSLRC Specialty Shows in conjunction with Newton KC, Augusta, NJ.

September 4, 2005: Post-Show Club Picnic with the judges *See the Club website for details!! *www.jerseyskylandslrc.com

September 28, 2005 Board Meeting 7:30PM Annual General Meeting 8:00PM, Boonton, NJ. Agenda: Election of Officers Program: Cardiology issues in Retrievers

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