The Official Newsletter of The American Whippet Club October 2014
Breeder Referral Proposal Specialty Best In Show: Fact & Fantasy
Also in this issue AWC Official News Whippet News Annual Advertising Information 2015 National Information The American Whippet Club Guin Borstel, Newsletter Editor 4745 25th Street, San Francisco, CA . 94114 415 .826 8853,. awcwhippetnews@gmail .com Officers President...... Harold “Red” Tatro, 817 .297 .2398, redglen@sbcglobal .net Cynthia Schmidt, Newsletter Graphic Design 610 .869 3423,. cynhounds@yahoo .com Vice President...... Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456, surreyhill@zoominternet .net One-year Subscriptions Treasurer...... Gail Boyd, 919 .362 .4427, ableaimkennels@aol .com (includes Whippet Annual) Secretary...... Guinevere Borstel, 415 .826 .8853, milescross@gmail .com Online-only newsletter ...... $40 4745 25th St ., San Francisco, CA 94114 Printed newsletter (plus online access). . . . . $65 Foreign subscribers: online-only newsletter . . $40 Board of Directors Printed newsletter (plus online access). . . . . $80 Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck, 508 .278 .7102, jillhop1@charter .net Advertising Rates Dr . Ken Latimer, 706-296-5489, latimer49@gmail .com (available as space permits) Russell McFadden,505-570-1452, rlmcfadden@valornet .com $75 per page with one photo, each additional Crystal McNulty, 309 .579 .2946, hycks1@gmail .com photo $10 (non-camera-ready) Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .com $60 per page submitted as camera-ready (pdfs preferred ) Class of 2015: Gail Boyd, Karen Lee, Crystal McNulty Text only, no photos: full page $50 Class of 2016: Guin Borstel, Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck, Harold “Red” Tatro half-page $35 Class of 2017: Dr . Ken Latimer, Russell McFadden, Kathy Rasmussen . Advertising Specifications Contact the Editor for file submission AWC Committee Chairs specifications . Archives...... Bo Bengtson, 805 .646 3151. DEADLINE: the first day of the month Futurity...... Rhonda Gifford, 480 .710 .3536, AWCFuturity@gmail .com for that month’s issue Judge’s Education...... David Samuelson, 651 454. 4174. PAYMENTS: Subscription and advertising Membership ...... Kathy Rasmussen, 913 681. .8929 payments may be made by PayPal at: www .americanwhippetclub .net/awcpages/ Performance Events ...... Dr . Lisa Costello, 815 695. 1930. awcnewsletter .html or by check to the editor Public Education ...... Karen Lee, 610 .932 4456. (address above) . ROM Program...... Gail Boyd, 919 .362 .4427 The Whippet News Annual Show ...... Cindy Scott, 719 337. 6517. Wendy Clark, Annual Editor Top Twenty...... Harriet Vincent, 847 .234 1227. 5088 Breckenhurst Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026 Sunshine Committee...... Crystal McNulty, 309 .579 .2946, hycks1@gmail .com 614 .777 0124,. dunberry@sbclobal .net Current issue: 2012 . Back issues available for AWC Show Chairs 1986–2011 (except 1987 and 1990–1992) . Cost: National ...... Cindy Scott, 719 .594 .9974, brookwood22@comcast .net $25 each, ($30 each foreign), including shipping; Eastern...... Susie Butler Dodd, 410 .572 .9525, susiebutlerdodd@yahoo .com all funds in U .S . dollars, payable by check or money order and mailed to the Annual Editor (address Midwest...... Judy Lowther, 216 .402 .9022, pfyre@pfyrewhpts .com above) . Purchase can also be made through PayPal N . Central ...... David Samuelson, 651 .454 .4174, samuelsond@aol .com at: www .americanwhippetclub .net/awcpages/ S . Central...... Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .com awcannualbackissues .html Southern...... Christine Heath, 850 .936 .1629, christine-heath@tds .net The American Whippet Club and The Whippet News assume no responsibility for statements or claims made in Western...... Pam Magette, 562 .598 .8717, solariswhippets@charter .net the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear in its publications, or any article not contained in the AWC News section of the newsletter. Independent Welfare Organizations Whippet Health Foundation...... Mary Beth Arthur, 414 .355 .4776 Whippet Rescue, WRAP ...... Dr . Barbara Henderson, 301 .490 6598.
AWC Official News...... 1 AKC Delegate (pending) ...... Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456 surreyhill@zoominternet .net InWN Annual This Advertising InformationIssue . . 2 ASFA Delegate. . . . Claudia Miller, f/k/a CJ Foxx, 303 589. 9238,. cj@mcgeadysisneros .com Show Calendar...... 4 National 2015 Information...... 5 Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from Breeder Referral Proposals...... 10 Membership Chair: Kathy Rasmussen, 913.526.5702 Delegate’s Report...... 12 or on the AWC website. Fact and Fantasy: SBIS...... 18 Electronic Ballot...... 22 Dues Notice ...... 24 AWC President’s Message Applications for MembershipOfficial News Erin Campbell 4372 Davis St, y the time you receive this, the final AWC specialty of the year, the South Regional in Santa Clara, CA 95054 Atlanta, will be in the books . There is a nice entry for the Sweepstakes and Regular 408-394-7891 classes and regional chair, Christine Heath, and committee are working hard to put on skellig25@aol .com . B another great southern specialty . Endorsers: Jill Baum and Kathy Thomas . The Board has been very active since the last issue . First, the Board has voted Cheryl Manson unanimously to approve the creation of a new 7th region – the Pacific Northwest . It will be 18562 Silver Springs Square, Leesburg, VA 20176 comprised of the states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming . The 571-318-3206 first eligible year for a new regional specialty will be 2016 . It was decided that this would petsmom@gmail .com . allow time for the regional chair to be selected by the Board and ample time for preparing for Endorsers: Diane Myers and Bobbie Lutz . a successful specialty event for everyone in the region . Any person interested in putting their Shauna Summers name in for consideration as the PNW regional chair should contact Cindy Scott for details . 17604 Roscoe Blvd ., Northridge, CA 91325 The Board received three proposals from the Specialties Committee (Kathy Rasmussen 818-614-8305 shauna .summers@gmail .com . chair, Gail Boyd, Crystal McNulty, David Samuelson and Cindy Scott) and after discussion Endorsers: Debi Adams and Susan Vernon . has voted to approve them as new Standing Rules . 1 . Regional voting . All AWC regions are required to handle voting for the specialty Comments regarding applicants may be mailed judge in the same manner . A committee of 4 people appointed by the chair and to AWC Membership Chair Kathy Rasmussen, changed every 2 years along with the chair will come up with a list of 10 names 11714 Harmony Lane, Olathe, KS 66062, or eligible to judge for a ballot . Ballots will be sent out to all members in the region . may be e-mailed to [email protected] and should be sent no later than 30 days after the Balloting will be for two years (unless a year has already been selected for this applicant has been published in The Whippet initial process) with the judge having the most votes chosen for the first year and nd News. the second most votes for the 2 year . Note: selection at this time would be for 2015 & 2016 . Tax Exempt Status Update 2 . Regional treasurer . Each AWC Regional Chair is required to appoint a treasurer I am happy to announce that the to work with the chair and report on a timely basis the account information to club has received official notification for the AWC Treasurer on a timeframe set by the club’s Treasurer . the IRS regarding the reinstatement 3 . Regional funds . The Board has set a maximum “cap” for the regional checking of our tax exempt status . The AWC is accounts at $3500 .00 . Prior to year end any excess amount will be forwarded to considered a 501c7 tax exempt entity the AWC Treasurer and deposited into the main checking account . All excess once again . I want to thank David amounts sent to the Treasurer will be recorded on a sub-ledger kept by the Samuelson who began this long process Treasurer and maintained to keep track of each regions contribution amount . over two years ago and Red Tatro for In the event the region has a need for additional funds, the regional chair can assisting me with finalizing the answers request the funds from the Treasurer and receive the monies for their use . The to the very long list of questions from the Treasurer will record any disbursements on the sub-ledger also . Note: This will IRS . Working with the IRS to resolve insure that the regions funds will be available for their use when the need arises this issue has been a long and sometime yet maintain a more centralized control of the club’s assets by the Treasurer as arduous task . specified in the By-Laws . I also wanted to share that on my Finally the Board has appointed the Nominating Committee for the upcoming election of recommendation the Board has voted Directors for the class of 2018 . The Nominating Committee chair is Gina Samuelson with and adopted a new Standing Rule that members Diane Guest and Susan Bolduc . The alternates appointed are Libby Rice and Lori will require the AWC Treasurer to use Nelson . If you have any suggestions or a desire to run for the Board please contact any of the an outside independent CPA for all tax 3 members of committee directly . preparation work as well as assisting the Treasurer with financial oversight “Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see” – Mark Twain during the year . It is the Board’s (and my) feeling that this requirement will Until next time, help keep the AWC in compliance with Harold “Red” Tatro the ever changing tax laws and required AWC President filings in the future . Respectfully, Gail Boyd Treasurer
The Whippet News August 2014 v 1 2014 AWC Whippet News ANNUAL Gather your ads, candids, stories and all things “whippet-y”. Come join me for my LAST Annual !
PULEEZE follow the instructions opposite to submit your TO ALL CONCERNED:______completed camera-ready ad(s) – OR – provide us with text and Ad Placement: DON’T EVEN ASK FOR A LEFT OR RIGHT PAGE photos and we will gladly design it for you at no extra charge. PLACEMENT. Plan for ad that may be placed on either side. Any questions, just contact the WNAnnual Editor! Advertisers who wish to be placed together (or apart) It’s MY last year, so I’m MARKING DOWN THE ADS!! should clearly indicate, BY ADVERTISER NAME (not by kennel name or dog’s name), who they wish to be with and in what AD RATES:______order the ads should be placed when sending advertising or Inside Back Cover Available ...... contact Editor payment for ads. Every effort will be made to accommodate Full Page Ad - Black & White ...... $ 125.00 $100.00 these requests. Full Page Ad - Color ...... $ 350.00 $300.00 Your Stuff: All submitted materials (photos, cds, etc) will be Half Page Ad - B&W ...... $ 90.00 $85.00 returned with the advertiser copy of the WNAnnual. Be sure Pedigree Section Page (aka: “The Bargain Page!”) : to put your name and mailing address on all photos and cds This formatted section includes photo of dog, dog’s name, (including candids), so they may be returned to you. color, sex, height, call name, date whelped and FOUR generation pedigree, owner’s name, address, phone, email Your Contact Info: Be sure to include all of your contact info and web and breeder’s name. You may also note if your with your submission and the best times to reach you in case dog has been checked clear for CERF, BAER and/or HEART there are questions about your ad submission. anomalies. Be sure to include all necessary information! Send legible pedigrees! (one dog per page) ..... $ 70.00 $65.00 INDEPENDENT WHIPPET CLUBS: Regional whippet clubs are invited to send a ONE-page report on their 2014 activities to Kennel Listing: be included in the Annual FOR FREE. (additional pages may be Includes kennel name, your name, mailing address, included at regular ad rates) Send your black and white page, phone number, email / web address. typed or camera-ready, and submitted by January 15, 2015. ALL Kennel Listings ...... $ 5.00 Don’t be left out! CLUBS may also send a one-page summary of their Independent Specialty results, including a BOB photo. NON-CAMERA READY ADS_ – PLEASE READ!___ We will gladly set up your ads for you ad NO extra charge, but Candids: Candids! Candids!! Candids!!! We love ‘em! please help us by reading and following these guidelines for Don’t forget to send your favorite candids of your whippets submitting ads: doing their favorite things. Chose the best of your best and at Your Words: Type your ad text or print it very clearly (so the highest resolution you have available. someone besides you can read it) on a layout page. You can SUBMITTING YOUR ADS: All ads must be paid in U.S. include your text in the body of an email or as a Word doc funds, either by check (payable to “Whippet Annual” and attachment. Keep in mind that short is sweet. mailed to the WNA Editor at the address below) or at
4 v The Whippet News October 2014 AWC Top Twenty For Events Processed through Sunday, August 31, 2014
BOB Total Rank Name Sex Wins Defeated
1 GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless B 98 1958
2 GCH CH Winway Ramona Quimby B 40 827
3 GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece B 66 695
4 GCH CH Debmar Lovin’ Dixie B 39 393
5 GCH CH Bo-Bett Appraxin Angel B 33 325
6 GCH CH Bo-Bett Tivio Man Of Steel D 17 310
7 GCH CH Princeton’s Falling In Love At Starline B 19 276
8 GCH CH Kamada’s New York Minute B 19 242
9 GCH DC Ableaim Que The Music MC B 16 234
10 GCH CH Bohem Swan Song B 21 232
11 GCH CH Artemis Hypnotic Opium SC B 19 203
12 GCH CH Cottonwood Vuitton D 14 195
13 GCH CH Winfield I’d Rather Be Right JC D 5 182
14 GCH CH Cariad’s Full To The Rim SC B 8 173
15 GCH CH Pipers Some Like It Hot B 13 139
16 GCH CH Charlamar Redcliffe Now’s The Time D 13 138
17 GCH CH Artistry’s A Little On The Trashy Side JC B 13 134
18 GCH CH Shojin’s Turn Me Loose RN JC D 14 126
19 GCH CH Sporting Fields Beach Baby B 6 114
20 GCH CH Mccartney’s Westmeath Minstrel D 4 112
21 GCH CH Shamasan Bohem Breezing Up D 12 111
22 GCH CH Shaldra’s McLaren At Ashley Manor D 5 103
23 GCH CH Starline’s Jimmy Choo D 7 101
24 GCH CH Snow Hill Devils Dance In Me B 2 96
25 GCH CH Ableaim Question Me NA NAJ CGC B 7 91
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29th AWC National Specialty April 18 – 25, 2015 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
1350 Royale Mile Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 www.olympiaresort.com 800/558-9573 262/369-4999
Please call reservations at 800-558-9573 or 262-369-4999 For Online reservations, use the group code “Whippet”
Single & Double Triple Quad Standard $112 $122 $132
2-Room Suite $212 $222 $232
Cut-Off Date - It is required that all reservations be received on or before 3/18/2015. Reservation requests following the cut-off date will be reserved on a space and rate available basis.
Airport – The closest airport is Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport (MKE) – 37 Miles from Olympia.
Transportation From Airports– Need a Ride from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport (MKE) or Chicago O’Hare (ORD) – Go Riteway has Town Cars and vans available for transportation to/from Olympia Resort & Spa and the airports mentioned above. Dog crates are accepted in vans and larger vehicles. (414) 570-5238 or (800-236-5450) www.goriteway.com/reservations/code=WHIPPET
Smart Phone App – Yep, you read that right! We have an app for the 2015 National and it is free! Enable push notifications to receive important reminders such as entry closing dates, due dates and other items as they become available.
Now the whole national will be just a tap away and it works on both iphone & android devices!
How to load the AWC 2015 National APP: Click on link: http://my.yapp.us/AWC2015 - Tap or input it from your iOS or Android Device - You'll be directed to your app store to download the container app, Yapp, if you don't already have it on your device. - Once Yapp is downloaded, open it and your app will install
If you have any issues or questions regarding, please contact Stephanie Dycha at [email protected]
Important Website to Remember : http://americanwhippetclub.net/awc-events/national-specialty
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Facebook Auction –
Beginning in January, there will be some fun and unique items offered on Facebook for auction. Make sure you are a member of the AWC National Specialty page so you don’t miss out on the latest information! If you have something you would like to donate, please contact Lisa Fontaine at [email protected]
Lure Coursing –
AKC Trial – Saturday, April 18, 2015 ASFA Trial – Sunday, April 19, 2015
Location: Greater Racine Kennel Club ~ 6320 6 Mile Road ~ Racine, WI 53402 (www.GRKC.org) Field Trial Chairman Kevin Carlson - [email protected] - 414/870-0633 Assistant Field Trial Chairman Joe Shoemaker – [email protected]
AKC Field Trial Secretary - Debbie Narwold – [email protected] ASFA Field Trial Secretary - Ping Pirrung – [email protected]
There will be no paypal entries accepted.
The venue is approximately 45-50 minutes from the host hotel. This site is not fenced but is set back from the road and three sides of the field have natural borders. There are inside facilities. There is no overnight parking at the venue per local laws. There will be limited room for daily RV parking – Please contact Kevin Carlson for availability. The ASFA trial will be the event that counts towards triathlon & versatility.
Agility –
Saturday & Sunday, April 18-19, 2015
The American Whippet Club will hold a supported entry within the Doberman Pinscher Club of Greater Milwaukee’s AKC Agility trial on Saturday, April 18, 2015.
Location: Think Pawsitive - 2485 South Commerce Drive - New Berlin, WI 53151 www.thinkpawsitivedog.com
For the Saturday Only trial, rosettes and AWC commemorative plates will be awarded for 1st through 4th in Standard and JWW. Rosettes will also be given for all qualifying runs. If you are entering the Versatility competition, the scores from Saturday’s Standard Titling runs will be utilized for that event.
The Premium will be available at the following website: www.fulcerevents.com Information on when entries are open and when they will close to follow
Agility Contact: Jennifer Smith - [email protected]
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2015 AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB NATIONAL
RV PARKING RESERVATION FORM
$35 PER DAY*
Name______
Address______
City______State______Zip______
Email ______Cell #______
License Plate No ______State ______
Type of unit: ____ Motorhome _____ Trailer Length of Unit ______
Tow vehicle ___ Yes ___ No Slide outs ____ Yes ____ No If yes: _____ Drivers side ____ Passengers side
Number of Days ______x $35 = Total Amount $______
Date of arrival ______Date of Departure______(Site available at 12:00 pm on Sunday April 19th; must depart by 12:00 pm on Sunday, April 26th)
Please park with ______(We will do our best to accommodate requests, but cannot guarantee that all requests will be honored)
There is a RV Dump within 3 miles of the resort where you can dump for a minimal fee (2014 fee is $4) and also refill water. If there are enough people interested, we may make arrangements to have someone come on site and pump out.
Please indicate whether or not you would like onsite pump out service (cost will be min $25 each) Yes ___ No ___
Included with each RV space is a pass to Olympia’s O’Spa including work-out room, swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and showers.
Please send completed form wit h check payable to AWC to: Bobbi Mason, 8815 Bull Run T rail, Woodstock, il 60098
Spot cannot be reserved un til payment is received.
*Olympia charges AWC per motorhome per day. If you are planning on parking at another location and driving your RV over to Olympia to show, you will still need to make a reservation and pay the daily parking fee. Daily fee covers 24 hours including overnight parking.
• Space is limited to 30 motorhomes. • A Genturi or like device to divert the generator exhaust up and away from fellow RV’rs is required. • If you have a room at the Resort, please provide your room number to the RV Coordinator • No dumping of any kind. If you have leaky plumbing, you must repair before arrival. • Parking in assigned spaces ONLY. • Illegally parked vehicles will be towed at owner’s expense and risk. • You are responsible for clean conditions in and around your assigned space. • All parking is at your own risk. The AWC assumes no responsibility for fire, theft and/or damage to any vehicle or its cargo.
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2015 NATIONAL SPECIALTY TROPHY FUND
Dear Whippet Fanciers. The American Whippet Club seeks your support of the 29th Annual AWC National Specialty in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Our trophies will be the beautifully embellished pottery from High Horse Farm Pottery. Contributions of any denomination to the General Fund, Obedience, Agility, Triathlon or Lure Coursing Trophy Funds are greatly appreciated. Donors will listed in the catalog as requested (Kennel name, In Memory, In Honor, etc). Donations for Specific Trophy Sponsorships are offered to the previous year’s winners first. Please contact me for prices and availability. Faith Diane Guest, Trophy Chair 6700 28 Mile Road Washington, MI 48094 586 823- 8780 or 586 781- 6937 [email protected] ______
______Printed listing as requested to appear in catalog
Designate Sponsorship 1st Choice______
2nd Choice______
Please return form with donations payable to AWC at the above address. Please contact me prior to wishing to make payment by PayPal.
The Whippet News October 2014v 9 Breeder Referral Proposals
Dear Members, As reported in the last newsletter, our longtime Breeder Referral volunteer, Mary Downing, has resigned from this position after decades of incredible dedication and countless thousands of hours of answering e-mails and inquiries to help the public find our breeders and determine if Whippets are right for them . After many discussions, the AWC BOD has decided that her shoes simply cannot be filled by a single individual, and that other options should be considered for breeder referral . Breeder Referral is one of the key roles within any parent club, and we looked at how other parent clubs handle this duty . We have settled on two potential options that we feel could work .
Option One--Regional Referral Reps Disadvantages: Having to choose just one representative per region if many people in that region are willing to fill the The AWC website would list one regional referral role . Some inquiries from a given region might have more representative within each region responsible for handling options within a closely neighboring region . For example, an inquiries . This would require us to recruit volunteers from inquiry from Vermont would be best handled within the East each region, actually choose from among multiple potential Region, but one from Pittsburgh area might find that they interested parties (unless we go with the first AWC Member have many more active breeders to choose from close to them to come forward and volunteer gets the gig), and then decide in neighboring Ohio, and so their inquiry might be better if we go with giving them each an individual gmail account for answered by the Midwest Rep than the East Rep . (Potential referral or have them all use the same gmail account and sort solution--have one e-mail address for referral so that the through the inquiries received as a committee . Midwest Rep can see this inquiry and answer it .) Or this Advantages: Regional referral people would be in a better could be handled in the manner that the Bulldog Club of position to know what is available in their region than one America does, allowing the website visitor to click on various national representative might be . A committee of regional regions, and so if they felt they were willing to also look in a reps would share the work so it would not be such a major neighboring region, they could write that rep as well: responsibility for one person . Members within a region could Example: http://www .bulldogclubofamerica .org/bca .aspx- communicate their referral needs with their regional rep . This ?id=188 solution would require minimal maintenance by the website administrator as once the page is set up, only the occasional change of e-mail address or name would be required if a volunteer is replaced . continued on page 17 10 v The Whippet News October 2014 AWC Top Twenty Event You are invited to celebrate the 25th Annual Top Twenty Event
Thursday, April 23, 2015, 7:30 in the evening Olympia Resort Ballroom, 1350 Royale Mile Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
From 6:00 to 7:15 PM cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available at a cash bar along with complimentary cheese trays and appetizers.
A Top 20 T-Shirt, designed by Dr. Lisa Costello, will be available for sale to benefit the Event at a cost of $20 each.
Donations in any amount are always appreciated. Anyone donating $125 or more will receive two reserved seats in the VIP section plus a catalog.
For more information about the Top 20 Event contact Top 20 Chair, Harriet Vincent, 847-234-1227 [email protected]
To place an order for seating, VIP seating, catalogs or T-Shirts, or to make a donation please go to http://AWCTopTwenty.org or use the order form below and send with your check, made out to AWC Top Twenty to:
Jennifer Beach-Buda, AWC Top Twenty, 32137 Sky Ridge Drive, Waukee, IA 50263 515-987-4505 [email protected]
Item Order Quantity Item Total $10 General Admission Seat plus Top 20 Catalog $ $ 5 General Admission Seat $ VIP Seating ($125 or more, 2 reserved seats plus Top 20 Catalog) $ Donation (enter amount) $ $20 T-Shirt (pick up at the Event) $ $26 T-Shirt (mailed to you) $ Adult sizes: Small $ Medium $ Large $ Extra Large $ 2X (add $3) $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $
Name: ______
Address: ______
City, State, Zip: ______
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AWC Western Specialty Reserve Winners Dog Under Mrs. Kathleen Davenport / Kamada Whippets Thank you for this honor in a very competitive entry!
Kennel Club of Beverly Hills / AWC Supported Entry Winners Dog / Major / Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark Bred by Dr. Suzi Fosnot & Valerie Nunes Atkinson Owners: Debbie Boyle & Valerie Nunes Atkinson [email protected]
Our sincere appreciation to all the judges for recognizing our boy!
The setting on the harbor was stunning and the Western Specialty was perfection.
Long Beach KC / AWC Supported Entry Winners Dog / 4 pt Major / Mr. Kennth McDermott
A special thank-you to Suzi for entrusting this beautiful boy with the lovely floating gait and sweet personality to me!
Presented by Valerie Nunes Atkinson & her wonderful assistants Lauren & Antonio Dear Members,
As I was just confirmed this past and convenience has come a few instances month as Delegate, I have not yet been of obviously non-purebred dogs being able to attend any meetings . I will be DELEGATE’S registered as purebred members of attending the Delegate’s meeting in their breed . The Norfolk Terrier Club conjunction with the Eukanuba Classic delegate provided a clear example of this, in Florida in mid-December, and will REPORT so it does behoove us all to be vigilant hopefully have more to talk about then, and help keep our Whippet registrations but I have reviewed the last three meetings’ minutes and there are accurate and honest, particularly in light of the rise of the “sport mix” only a few items of general or specific interest to the Whippet fancy, for activities such as flyball and agility, where Whippet crosses are which I have summarized below . It turns out that a great deal of often highly valued . the discussions that were held at the meetings center around Public There was even more discussion about how AKC continues Education, so I’m donning both my current hats to write this report . to combat negative public images of our hobby and sport . So, the At the March Delegate meeting, there was much discussion last three meetings, this has been a topic that has been given a great about how to increase both entries and the spectator gate at dog deal of floor time, and I think that it behooves all of us to support shows . As spectator gate is not a factor for our AWC events, the AKC in this, no matter what our feelings about the AKC overall most important points made pertain to the AWC regionals which or how we’d like to see things changed or improved in the sport . are associated with cluster shows, and one factor that was brought The AKC is our most powerful voice and really the most credible up was the need for show chairs working with specialty breed clubs source nationwide to deliver a positive message through the media to not overuse locals in their area too much and to allow the clubs and to the public . My sense is that there are many hardworking and supporting the cluster and having a specialty to have more say in the articulate people within AKC who are trying to get the message choices of judges, as if the breed club supports not just the show but right, and then get it out, and that they are doing a better job also the JUDGES, there is a greater likelihood of a good turnout . with every passing month . Much was made over the success of This seems patently obvious, but apparently it needed to be said 2013 Meet the Breeds at Javits (my report on this appeared in the and those of us who have tried to get more breed-friendly judges October, 2013 WN), and while the NYC MTB is moving to the installed at the supported entries around our regional specialties Agility Day for Westminster (Saturday) for 2015, I would ask that can only hope the right people were paying attention as that can anyone who can help at that booth or at the MTB Booth in Orlando be a frustrating process when some of these clusters want to keep at Eukanuba please get in touch with me . And if you cannot get to bringing back their same friends and cronies year after year . these East Coast MTB’s, always be on the lookout for anything in At the June Delegates meeting, primary topics centered your local area--MTB’s at smaller events, or Bark in the Park, or any around the threats to the sport posed by the various animal rights sort of event where it would be possible to show up with Whippets organizations . In particular, there was an account of an attempt and interact with the public . I’m happy to send a quantity of AWC in NYC to ban the sale of all un-neutered/spayed dogs within tri-folds so you will not be empty-handed if people want to read city limits . This would effectively mean that no breeder could sell more . When people actually meet us, and get to see our dogs, and a puppy to anyone in NYC that was not subjected prior to sale interact with us directly, they invariably like us . So, we need to be to juvenile spay/neuter, which is of course a very controversial out there, even if it means giving up a dog show or a lure trial in procedure within the purebred dog community and the sport/ some cases in order to do this . Meanwhile, you can interact online- performance community because of very real impacts to the -be a supportive voice online in discussions where the non-hobbyist performance future, as well as potential impacts to normal health, public is participating . The facts are on our side . longevity, and development, of puppies that are altered at such At our 2014 AWC general membership meeting, the an early age . Secondarily, the Delegates were asked to vote on a membership directed that as Delegate (once seated), I pursue a motion that would have opened up Delegate approval to persons couple of issues and in the next few months, this will be done, with certain income-deriving professions, such as publishing dog and I will report back on what success I was able to have after the magazines, professional handling, or judges who charge in excess of December meeting . Hopefully by attending the meeting in person I expenses . This motion did not receive the 2/3rd’s majority to pass, will be able to come up with a more insightful and interesting report . therefore these professions are still ineligible to serve in the role of Until then, don’t forget about Public Education!! AKC obviously AKC Delegate, and of course this policy has had a direct impact on is focused on this, and we Whippet fanciers should pull our weight why I am your current Delegate instead of Bo Bengston, who did a along with our friends in all the other breeds . fine job and I know his reports will be greatly missed . At the September Delegates meeting, there was discussion of the Respectfully submitted, various ways that AKC is helping to streamline things for breeders . I think those of us who have been in the sport awhile can agree that we get our certificates and registration packets more quickly than Karen Lee ever before, and that online registration process has made things AKC Delegate easier and more convenient for us . However, along with this ease Public Education
14 v The Whippet News October 2014 American Whippet Club North Central Specialty 2015 Report Report Friday, August 22, 2014 I know that many readers are on the edge of their seats in anticipation of this month’s Top Twenty update so here it is: Our committee continues to fine tune plans for this year’s event . The AWC North Central Specialty was held in conjunction Gail Boyd is in contact with the company who made the gorgeous with the St . Croix Valley KC Cluster in Lake Elmo, MN a rosettes for 2014 and this year’s ribbons should be just as beautiful - suburb of the Twin Cities metro area . a stunning combination of colors and details . Mark Shubert has graciously agreed to be the Master of The North Central Region welcomed judges Johnnie Roe Ceremonies for this year’s program . For those of you who are not (Sweepstakes) and Randy Tincher (Regular Classes) as this familiar with his mellifluous voice and mad-cap sense of humor, you years judges . Mr . Roe judged an entry of 28 puppies and 7 need to be reassured that we are all in for a treat! veterans in the sweepstakes classes . Mr . Tincher judged the Mary Jean Odron reports that the Group Judge for the Top Twenty has been selected by a vote of the committee and has regular class entry of 76, junior showmanship, and the new acceptedthe assignment . The Breeder Judge and the Handler Judge and exciting 4-6 month class of 8 promising youngsters . Kim will be selected around the first part of November - by that time we Chisholm and Tom Slattery served as this year’s ring stewards . should be able to determine who on the committee has either bred, handled or owns one of the Top Twenty contenders; those members The committee deserves a special thank you for their help in will be excluded from the voting process . hosting this special event . Morning hospitality was expertly Stephanie Dycha has once again been entrusted by the Top handled by Carol Juelfs, Cassandra Juelfs Rogers, and Lexie Twenty Chairman with the job of organizing and presenting the Rogers . The trophy table was filled with fun items for dogs music on the evening of our event . Ms . Dycha, with the approval of and people alike, thanks to the many donors and trophy chair, the committee chair, has made a decision to lift the “no registered Gina Samuelson . Shelley Kruger and Jennifer Beach Buda name in the song” restriction for this year’s event . This decision was made after considering feedback that we have received from along with Scot Northern, Joyce Szymaniak, and Lisa Costello participantsover the past few years . Stephanie will be in touch with coordinated the delicious luncheon . Harriet Vincent’s scrump- contestants once the final stats are compiled and will have detailed tious chicken salad was enjoyed by all (recipe in last month’s instructions about choosing and requesting individual music . newsletter) . Although she couldn’t make it on Friday, Karyn Good luck to everyone in the final months of the year . Krahn’s sent her special wild rice salad . Thank you Harriet and —Harriet Vincent Karyn . The raffle table was overflowing with items thanks to the many donors . Special thanks to Jodi Ellison and Todd Miller for organizing the raffle table, selling tickets, and drawing tickets along Jennifer Beach Buda . And finally, Scot Northern and Oconomowoc National Shelley Kruger set up a tasty wine and cheese spread for the fancy . The 2015/2016 judges selection committee for the AWC North Central Region included Robin Exsted, Kristi Osterloo, NATIONAL CHANGES Shelley Kruger, Bobbi Mason, and David Samuelson (regional We2015 have changed toUpdate Roy Jones Dog Shows for our 2015 show chair) . At the end of the event three members of the superintendent . This change was based on some issues with BaRay 2015/2016 judges’ committee (Robin, Kristi, and Shelley) but mostly a much better quote from Jones . The other big change this year will be a “postcard” being mailed counted the ballots . The 2015 AWC North Central Regional out to all members and Whippet News subscribers . This postcard is specialty judge will be Lori Nelson . The 2016 judge is pending in lieu of a 28 page printed premium list that has typically been sent confirmation . in the past . It will contain all the web information to download the premium as well as links to downloadable forms . We do have some Respectfully submitted by members that do not have internet access and paper copies will be David Samuelson sent to them . This is a big change for us so I will welcome the feedback on this AWC North Central Regional Specialty Chair process . More info to come in the months ahead . —Cindy Scott
The Whippet News October 2014v 15 Parade of Rescues WRAP Adoptions: Marcella Fox of OR adopted Feliz Jack Patricia Saunders of FL adoptedUp Jessie October 2014 Peter Axtell of NY adopted Barkley owned by Cort Roop & David Inloes Christine Murphy of CA adopted Rocky Our rescue dog is Jack, he is 11 years old . We Donna Szczepanski of NY adopted adopted him in September 2010 . While searching Mack for our first whippet, we spotted Jack on the WRAP website and were immediately drawn to Donations: him but there were two problems, we were in New Jill Davies & Martie Borger $50 In York & he was in South Carolina so meeting him loving memory of Sadie Mae Naviaux was a challenge . More importantly, he had been much loved & missed by the Naviaux surrendered with another whippet and we did not family . want to split them up . We had no experience with Judy & David Losleben $100 for Auntie whippets and foolishly thought we only wanted Barbara Henderson’s long distance one . We reluctantly decided to pass Jack by and love & care from Brandi & Ali . Our continue our search . Jack was adopted by another little Brandi pulled a muscle “inside” family . so Barbara’s advice helped our local We located and adopted a whippet in New York and it wasn’t long before we decided Vet nurse her back to the whippet we to adopt a second one . We began watching the WRAP website and Jack showed up again! are used to . He had been placed with a family in New Hampshire . He was now easily in our reach so we Diana Itter $20 adopted him immediately! We are grateful that fate intervened and gave us a second chance to Whippet Play date Club of Maryland, make this wonderful boy a part of our family . DC $215 In Memory of Brigitte When we brought Jack home he was very quiet and somewhat untrusting . After a Greenberg short time, though, his true personality began to show . He’s a very happy boy with lots of Jennifer Beach-Buda $100 personality and some funny quirks . When he gets excited he drags his bed around the house, Kris Garrison & Bob McCartney $200 which is no easy task since the bed is bigger than he is . He usually does this at walk time, In loving memory of our beautiful his favorite part of the day . He never begs for food but he gets VERY vocal when he knows Diva a meal is on the way . He taught this habit to our other whippet so we are now treated to a Tracy Pearce $500 chorus of barking before each meal . Each night without fail he grabs one of his favorite plush Jill Pangborne $25 toys, runs up the stairs and takes the toy to bed with him . He is silly, funny, sweet, spoiled, David & Andrea Tucker $46 In honor and we could not love him more! of Lynda Dowdle Another interesting twist occurred at the Parade of Rescues in April 2014 . Jack and his Patricia A . Lowler $90 In honor of brother, Ollie, were surrendered to WRAP together but went to separate homes . Ollie was Lynda Dowdle also a participant in the parade . The brothers were reunited for the first time in 4 years . Carey Ann Roberts $50’In honor of Lynda Dowdle submitted by Nancy Billups
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16 v The Whippet News October 2014 Breeder Referral Proposals continued from page 5
Option Two--Individual Paid Listings for any AWC Member fee is appropriate as maintaining that list will be a task that who wishes to be contacted by the Whippet-seeking public: falls to the website administrator(s) and it confers a significant value By. not having referrals pass through a breeder referral Here is a good example of the type of website information we rep, the initial screening/counseling role that Mary filled so would have on our website if this is the option selection: well for so many years will now fall to each individual breeder, http://www .shca .org/shcahp4f .htm making it more likely that persons who are not suitable homes Please note that in the case of the above example, the breeders for Whippets will now become the responsibility of each listed must have paid a modest fee and signed the parent club individual breeder who is contacted to counsel and screen . Code of Ethics . Also note it begins with a disclaimer that In the meantime, the BOD has taken over the task of breeder- basically says, “these people are members who have paid a fee referral via a generic e-mail address which has been attached and signed the COE, but the club does not consider this listing to the website . We continue to receive inquiries and are an endorsement, so caveat emptor .” answering them to the best of our ability and time, but going Advantages: It’s by far the most democratic way of doing forward, this is a role that needs to be either assumed by other this, it would generate income that could be used to maintain volunteers, or it needs to be eliminated entirely and a website the website, and it would solve the problem of having to listing of any members who wish to be contacted by interested recruit and replace volunteers . Members could elect to pay website visitors will become a page on our club website . the fee or not, and could request that their listing be removed Please take the time to express your views in writing if you feel at whatever point they decide they wish to stop receiving or strongly about either one of these options, either to a BOD fielding inquiries All. AWC breeder-members would have member or on the AWC FB page on the thread dedicated equal access to these website visitors trying to find a breeder, to this topic . Thank you for reading and considering these which may not be the case with a volunteer referral rep who options . We, the BOD, feel that as this decision will affect might have more knowledge of those with litters who are also our breeder-members and their ability to be contacted by the in their social circle than those who are not . many excellent homes that visit our website looking for help Disadvantages: Will require far more frequent maintenance locating a breeder, that it is important to select the option that by the website administrator . People who in the view of others will be most conducive to matching up breeders with clients in and/or disappointed or angry clients are not breeding within a manner that does not cause all of the responsibility to fall on the COE will undoubtedly become the target of complaints to the shoulders of one person . the BOD We. would be asking members to pay for a service Sincerely, that many of us have been getting for free throughout the The AWC Board of Directors history of the AWC . However, the BOD’s feel that a modest
The Whippet News October 2014v 17 FactWhippet and Specialty Fantasy: BIS – and other wins Facts are stupid things, as a past U .S . president famously Whippet specialties in the ten years from 1980 through 1989, for misspoke . What he meant to say was that facts are “stubborn” things instance, but twenty years later (2000-2009) we had more than — not adjustable to “our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates three times as many (138) . And the number keeps increasing . In of our passions” (as another, much earlier president said) . Perhaps 2013 alone there were 17 Whippet specialties: the AWC national it’s a reaction to the general air of subjectivity that pervades the specialty, six AWC regional specialties and 10 regional Whippet club dog world that some of us are fascinated by facts . Opionions are so specialties . freely tossed about that it can be difficult to differentiate between quantifiable fact and individual opinion . Not that there’s anything TOO MANY SPECIALTIES? wrong with opinions, as long as everyone knows that’s what they are, Are there too many specialties? Many of us oldtimers miss the and preferably when those opinions are based on knowledge and days when there were so few specialties that each one was a real experience — but there is something reassuringly permanent about event . Those who could traveled to all of them, entries were large immutable facts . and almost invariably judged by respected breed specialists . Perhaps Not everyone is interested in historical facts . When I first started specialties were a victim of their own success: since they are so trying to find out more about the American Whippet Club’s history wonderful, why not have more of them? With that reasoning it was in the 1980s nobody probably to be expected that many of today’s specialties really aren’t knew even when the club that “special .” had been founded (May 6, “Perhaps it’s a reaction to the Nevertheless, I thought 1930), and there were no it would be worthwhile records of past activities . general air of subjectivity that to compile a list of all the Much of this has now Whippet SBIS recorded . been documented in past pervades the dog world that some of Specialty wins may not AWC Annuals; I enjoyed necessarily be a faultless digging out information us are fascinated by facts.” indication of who the best from various sources and Whippets are, but I don’t received a lot of help and support from many people . Some AWC think there is a more reliable members seemed to enjoy learning more about our breed’s past, seal of approval in U .S . conformation judging . (The AKC champion while others didn’t understand why anyone would bother digging up title is not a possible gauge of quality for practical reasons, since such arcane information . there are about 200 new champions every year just in Whippets . AKC all-breed BIS wins are very difficult to find complete records ONE SPECIALTY PER YEAR of, and since a judge doesn’t have to be AKC approved for our breed Among the most interesting facts, I think, are who won what at to award BIS to a Whippet, all-breed BIS wins are not necessarily past Whippet specialties . For the first fifty years or so all specialties very meaningful anyway . Being ranked No . 1 in any of the point for our breed were hosted by the American Whippet Club, but since system certainly requires a dog to be a good specimen of its breed, the mid-1980s an ever-increasing number of regional clubs have but however wonderful it is it’s never going to be No . 1 unless a held their own specialty shows as well . At first, in the 1930s, there small fortune is spent on the show career, which rules out a lot of was not always even one Whippet specialty every year, but within extremely good dogs . When AKC introduced the Grand Champion a few decades there were annual AWC specialties in three or four title I was hoping we would finally have a title that would sift the different parts of the county . Specialty entries reached a peak in the wheat from the chaff, but I think we have to agree that is the case .) late 1970s/early ‘80s, when there could be well over 200 Whippets at many of them . SEARCHING FOR THE RECORDS There was no national specialty until 1987, when the first one You cannot, as some people seem to think, just ask AKC for a was held in Columbus, Ohio (just one day, April 18, with 340 list of SBIS Whippets and expect to get one . Instead, you have to Whippets entered) . It was a huge success . Improvements have been spend time at the AKC library in Manhattan and go through the added almost every year, and the AWC national specialty remains monthly AKC Gazettes, later AKC Awards, one by one, laboriously, the biggest and most important event in the Whippet calendar . (It and search for the information . That took a lot of time but was also is also one of the best specialty shows held for ANY breed, as will interesting: the AKC library is one of my favorite places on earth and be obvious to any Whippet fancier who has attended other breeds’ one reason I wish I lived in New York . For a few years (2007-2011) national specialties .) However, both the AWC regional specialties you could get the AKC Awards in the mail as a CD, and now the and the regional clubs’ specialties have become so numerous that records are available on AKC’s website, where I hope they will stay entries are much lower now than they used to be . There were 43 forever . (If you haven’t investigated the AKC website I recommend
18 v The Whippet News October 2014 FactWhippet and Specialty Fantasy: BIS – and other wins
Best of Breed at the first AWC National Specialty, April, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio. Judge Doris Wear awards Morshor’s Majestic Ball O’Fire, who was also Winner’s Bitch and Best of Winners, handled by Calvin Perry. Old-timers will recognize Betty Fell with the trophy on the right. Photo from the AWC website.
that you try it: it takes a while before you figure out where to The “specialty” denomination is complicated by the fact that find whatever you want, but once you get the hang of it it’s pretty there are two different types of specialties: they can be “independent” impressive . A LOT of information that most people never access is specialties, which are obviously held as stand-alone events, with available!) no competition beyond Best of Breed, while those that are held in Just how many hours it took to put all the results together I conjunction with a Hound Group or all-breed show are termed would rather not think about, but for what it’s worth we now have “designated” specialties . In the latter case the Whippet classes collected records of ALL Whippet specialties known to have been are part of a multi-breed show, and the BOB winner goes on to held from 1931 through 2013 . They are published in the 2013 compete for Best Hound — but it’s only a specialty if it is specifically AWC Annual (pp . 36-45) . I’m not sure if any other breed has designated as such . specialty records that far back . To the best of my knowledge the list One more clarification . If a dog’s title is not recorded at the time is complete . Since the number of clubs holding specialties has varied it wins SBIS it’s difficult for me to find out if it was added later . I from year to year, and some of them held two specialties some years did find that a couple of dogs that had won SBIS from the classes and no specialty at all other years, it has not been easy to confirm finished their championships later, and added the Ch . title for them . each one . I also tried to include the GCh . title for those dogs I know became Grand Champions, but e .g . performance titles gained after the SBIS A SPECIALTY IS A SPECIALTY! win were almost impossible to add . The only complaint I have received so far came in a “tearful” Finally, winning a specialty may be the highest honor most of us email from a breeder who was “very upset” that her dog was not can imagine for our dogs, but they are not the only wins that matter . included in the list of SBIS winner, and her kennel had been “slighted A specialty may have a much smaller entry than a big Hound show once again ”. It turns out that the show where her dog won BOB was, or all-breed event, and there are all sorts of special circumstances in fact, not a specialty, so no correction was necessary . That made that can make a non-specialty win every bit as memorable as a SBIS . me wonder how many others may THINK their dog has won a However, you have to draw the line somewhere, and specialties have specialty when in fact it hasn’t . A show is either a specialty or it isn’t; always held held a unique appeal for breed enthusiasts . Whether that you need approval from AKC to hold a specialty, so there can be no will be true in the future also remains to be seen and will obviously doubt about its status . Supported entries are not specialties . Group depend on how the clubs that organize specialties handle that shows are not specialties . I have seen more or less imaginative “new” responsibility . denominations in ads, such as “specialty supported entry” (I’m still BO BENGTSON not quite sure what that is), and of course the generally accepted “specialty weekend” shows, which are pretty self-explanatory . For a P.S. I will most likely not be able to continue assembling results show to be a Whippet specialty it needs to be approved as such by from Whippet specialties. I hope somebody else will take over that AKC, and announced as a specialty in both the premium list and the responsibility. I would be happy to help show anyone interested the catalog, with a recognized Whippet club as host . shortcuts to the records in the AKC Event Calendar.
The Whippet News October 2014v 19 (Ch. Northwind’s The Daily Show de Sud X Ch. Cottonwood Under Starry Skies) Breeder/Owner Beautifully Handled By Harriet Vincent Devon Kipp Co-Owned by
Debbie Davenport * pictured @ 13 months 20 v The Whippet News October 2014 (Ch. Northwind’s The Daily Show de Sud X Ch. Cottonwood Under Starry Skies) Owner Gorgeously Presented By Bobbie Mason “budding” talent Breeder/Co-Owner Kaylee Jarrard
Harriet Vincent * pictured @ 15 months The Whippet News October 2014v 1921 Electronic Balloting
August 2014 members of the AWC Board of Directors decided to investigate the costs and feasibility of electronic balloting for future AWC elec- Dear AWC Member: tions . It appears, the cost of electronic balloting by a company that The following statement was issued from the American Kennel will handle both electronic ballots and the hard copy ballots for the Club . As you can see it is now possible for the AWC to use an in- members who need/choose to get them will not be any more expen- dependent firm for electronic balloting for elections that in the past sive or only slightly more expensive than the hard copy ballots that had to be done by hard copy using the US Postal system . are the current method by which Club elections are held . Current From the AKC: elections cost the Club somewhere between $1100 .00 and $1600 .00 ELECTRONIC BALLOTING FOR AKC PARENT CLUBS depending on printing, copying, and handling fees . An estimate Effective: September 1, 2013 received from an electronic balloting company was for approximately Unless the laws of your state prohibit the use of electronic bal- $1575 .00 . loting in general or for specific purposes, please be advised, effective To be able to use an electronic balloting company requires that September 1, 2013: each member of the AWC who is willing to vote by electronic means Parent clubs may conduct elections, votes on breed standard re- sign and date the attached form . The form must then be returned to visions, bylaw amendments and any other specific questions a club’s the AWC Secretary, Guin Borstel to be kept on file with the Secre- board of directors shall determine, via electronic balloting . Such tary’s records . This consent can be revoked at any time by a written balloting must be conducted by an independent organization which statement sent to the AWC Secretary . specializes in electronic balloting . Please take the time to consider this format for elections . Elec- A member must sign a written authorization agreeing to this tronic balloting companies assure the integrity of the elections they method of balloting, which is revocable, which agrees to release hold for their clients . It is also an ergonomically sound direction for the club from any liability should the ballot be received late or not the Club to head . If you are willing to vote electronically in future received by the member, due to circumstances beyond the club’s Club elections, please fill out and return this form . Hard copy ballots control . Members not providing written authorization will continue can still be used by those individuals in the Club who do not have to receive all materials via USPS . computer access or those who opt not to vote electronically, with Clubs wishing to adopt this method of balloting must add the hard copy ballots to be tabulated by the same company that would appropriate language to the applicable sections of their bylaws the tabulate the electronic votes . next time other bylaw work is considered . Since the State of Delaware’s (the state in which the AWC was incorporated) incorporation laws also allow electronic balloting, the
American Whippet Club Electronic Balloting Authorization Form
I, ______(Please Print) agree to use electronic balloting as the method by which I shall cast votes in those AWC elections deemed appropriate for this type of balloting by the AWC Board of Directors . By my signature below, I agree to release the AWC from any liability should any ballot be received late or not received by me due to circumstances beyond the AWC’s control . I understand that I can revoke this authorization by submitting a statement in writing to the AWC Secretary at any time .
Signed:______Please return this page to: Guinevere Borstel, AWC Secretary 4745 25th St . San Francisco, CA 94114 [email protected]
22 v The Whippet News October 2014 THE ARIZONA WHIPPET ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES OUR FALL SPECIALTY SHOW!
This concurrent specialty and sweepstakes will be held in conjunction with the Canyon’s Cluster weekend in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday, November 9, 2014.
5 shows with an esteemed panel of judges each day. AZWA Specialty, Gail Boyd, Sweepstakes, Guin Borstel. All breed judges include Joe Walton, Jason Hoke, Betty Anne Stenmark and Dr. Daniel Dowling. Unique Trophies and 50/50 Raffle Wonderful exhibitor hospitality including complimentary lunch at the Specialty 4-6 month puppy competition on Saturday at Madera Canyon KC
PLEASE MARK YOUR SHOW CALENDAR NOW AND PLAN TO JOIN US THIS NOVEMBER!
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Cindy Scott, Show Chair [email protected]
Superintendent, Onofrio Dog Shows www.onofrio.com
Start the new year right!
Join us January 2-4, 2015 for three shows at the beautiful Empire Polo Club in Indio, California!
Majors are anticipated all three days!
Starting with the Greater San Diego County Whippet Association designated specialty in connection with the Inland Empire Hound show on Friday, January 2, followed by the Palm Springs Kennel Club shows on January 3-4.
Superintendent: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows www.jbradshaw.com
Show closing date: Noon (PST) Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Dear Members,
As reported in the last newsletter, our longtime Breeder Referral vol- unteer, Mary Downing, has resigned from this position after decades of incredible dedication and countlessIt’s that time thousands of year again of hours—time of to answer renew -your AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB Membership! ingAnnual e-mails anddues inquiries for 2015 to help with the an public ONLINE find -ourONLY breeders subscription and to the Whippet News & mailed Annual is $30.00 per per- determine if Whippets are right for them . After many discussions, theson AWC or BOD$45.00 has per decided two -thatperson her shoes household simply cannot (one be address filled only). by a single individual, and that other options should be considered forAnnual breeder duesreferral for . Breeder 2015 Referral with a isMAILED one of the subscription key roles within to the Whippet News & mailed Annual is $40.00 per person and any$55.00 parent perclub, two and- weperson looked household at how other (oneparent address clubs handle only). this duty . We have settled on two potential options that we feel could workAnnual . dues for a Junior Membership (18 years of age and under), for a Junior residing in the same household as Optiona current One--Regional AWC Member Referralis free (only Reps one subscription per household to the WN/Annual is provided), and for a Jun- The AWC website would list one regional referral representative withinior not each residing region responsible with a current for handling AWC inquiries Member . This is $30.00would with an ONLINE-ONLY subscription to the Whippet News & requiremailed us toAnnual recruit volunteersor $40.00 from for theeach MAILEDregion, actually WN &choose Annual. from among multiple potential interested parties (unless we go with the first AWC Member to come forward and volunteer gets the gig), and then decide if we go with giving them each an individual g-mail Please consider making a donation to the Independent Whippet Welfare Organizations to support their important work. account for referral or have them all useDonations the same shouldgmail account be sent and directly to the following addresses: sort through the inquiries received as a committee .
Advantages: RegionalWHIPPET HEALTH referral FOUNDATION people would be in a better position to WRAP know what is available in their region than one national representa- tive might beSusan . A committee Bolduc, Treasurer of regional reps would share the work so Jean Schroeder, Treasurer it would not be such a major responsibility for one person . Members PO Box 598 17502 S 750 W within a region could communicate their referral needs with their re- gional rep . Otis,This MA solution 01253 -would0598 require minimal maintenance by the Wanatah, IN 46390 website administrator as once the page is set up, only the occasional change of e-mailwww.whippethealth.org address or name would be required if a volunteer is www.whippet-rescue.com replaced . PLEASEDisadvantages: NOTE: Having to TOchoose BE just ELIGIBLE one representative TO per VOTEregion IN THE 2015 ELECTION YOUR DUES MUST if many people in that region are willing to fill the role . Some inqui- ries from a given regionBE might RECEIVED have more options BY within THE a closely TREASURER BY JANUARY 1, 2015 neighboring region . For example, an inquiry from Vermont would be As beststated handled in the AWC within Constitution, the East Membership Region, but will one be considered from Pittsburgh lapsed & area automatically terminated if dues remain unpaid as of April 1, 2015. If theremight find have that beenthey have ANY many changes more active tobreeders your to name, choose from address, phone number or email, enclose a note with close to them in neighboring Ohio, and so their inquiry might be yourbetter updated answered by info. the Midwest Please Rep PRINT than the updates East Rep . (potential clearly. If paying through your business via PayPal, PLEASEsolution--have include one e-mail your address name for referralon the so paymentthat the midwest info. rep If you choose the ONLINE-ONLY WN option, we mustcan see have this inquiry your andcurrent answer it)email . Or this address could be handledin order in the for you to receive notice of the newsletter being post- manner that the Bulldog Club of America does, allowing the website edvisitor online. to click on various regions, and so if they felt they were willing ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————to also look in a neighboring region, they could write that rep as well: Example: http://www .bulldogclubofamerica .org/bca .aspx?id=188 DUES MAY BE PAID ONLINE VIA PAYPAL Option2015 DUES Two--Individual ONLINE NEWSLETTER Paid Listings INDIVIDUAL for any MEMBERSHIP $30.00 AWC Member who wishes to be contacted by the www.americanwhippetclub.net Whippet-seeking public: 2015 DUES ONLINE NEWSLETTER 2-PERSON HOUSEHOLD $45.00 OR SENT TO: Here is a good example of the type of website information we would
have2015 on DUESour website MAILED if this NEWSLETTER is the option selection: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $40.00 http://www.shca.org/shcahp4f.htm GAIL BOYD, AWC TREASURER Please note that in the case of the above example, the breeders listed 8948 HOPE HILL LANE must2015 have DUES paid aMAILED modest fee NEWSLETTER and signed the 2parent-PERSON club CodeHOUSEHOLD of $55.00 Ethics . Also note it begins with a disclaimer that basically says, APEX, NC 27502 “theseAWC people MEMBERSHIP are members PIN who have paid a fee and signed the COE, $7.00 919-362-4427 [email protected] but the club does not consider this listing an endorsement, so caveat Make checks payable to American Whippet Club emptor .” Advantages: It’s by far the most democratic way of doing this, it ANY ADDRESS, EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER CHANGES FOR ROSTER? would generate income that could be used to maintain the website, ______and it would solve the problem of having to recruit and replace ______The Whippet News October 2014v 17 First Class U .S . Postage Paid Permit #178 Guin Borstel, Editor Shawnee Mission, KS 4745 25th Street San Francisco, CA 94114