DEADLINES: Winter 2019
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Winter 2019 Officers of the Club President: Kerry Forni (2020) 2495 Olympic Dr. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Winter 2019 - Society Business 650.589.2916 ([email protected]) New and Anticipated Litters Vice President: Dawn Buttion (2020) 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) President’s Message...... 1 Winter 2019 Recording Secretary: Jeff Speicher (2019) 1326 Ceylon Dr, Orlando, FL 32806-1757 Recording Secretary’s Report...... 2-4 407.538.7461 ([email protected]) Judges Selection Committee Report...... 6 Membership Secretary: Mary Ann Abbott (2020) 19275 Whispering Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686 Special Veterans / Obituaries ...... 7 MYSTIC: 231.223.4473 ([email protected]) AKC Delegate Report...... 5 Treasurer: Monica Stephens (2019) Sire: CH DaySpring Divine Intervention MH 1001 Saddleback Way, Bel Air, MD 21014-1835 Membership Report...... 8-9 WCX 443.567.5095 ([email protected]) Treasurer’s Report ...... 10-11 (Hips: Hips: FR-5285G28M-VPI; Patellas: FR- Board of Directors Rescue Report...... 7 PA2013/28M/P-VPI; Eyes: 130704) Nikki Runyan (2019) FCR Foundation Report...... 20-21 P.O. Box 235, Hopkins, SC 29061 Dam: Coastalight Texas Delta Dawn MH WCX 803.783.7895 ([email protected]) Events and Breeders Resource...... (Hips: FR-5886G25F-VPI; Patellas: FR- Heather Dawson (2019) Field Committee Report...... 55-56 PA2705/38F/P-VPI; Elbows: FR-EL2809F25-VPI; 2127 N. Maroon Ave, Kuna, ID 83634-5081 Eyes: 130912) 360.904.7299 ([email protected]) Sheila Nelson (2019) Dr. Lynn Warthan, 4402 Mystic Ln, 3161 Hanging Limb Highway, Monterey, TN 38574 Nacogdoches, TX 75965, 936-564-9915/936- 931.445.3253, 931.239.5967 ([email protected]) Tina Mohr (2020) 554-5656, [email protected], or Margot 566 Nygrens Road, Sutton, VT 05867-9600 Articles and Statistics Brown, 229-200-2999, 76015.2213@ 802.467.8548 ([email protected]) compuserve.com, or Doris Ehret, 217-289- AKC Delegate: Neal Goodwin 3305, [email protected] 30 Schoolhouse Drive, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 Puppies Due: Late Winter Breeding Planned 626.327.2311 ([email protected]) Listing of Upcoming Events ...... 12-13 Regional Club Reports ...... 14-17 Flat-Coat Rescue Chairs: Linda Conrad (Intake/Evaluation Co-Chair) Why Better Bred was Chosen...... 22-27 2301 Echo Trail, Ey, MN 55731 Rico’s Bloat Experience ...... 28 612.385.5334 ([email protected]) Janet Boss (Adoption/Placement Co-Chair) Dog Bloat: Causes, Signs, & Symptoms ...... 29-34 31319 Hull St, Baltimore, MD 21230 What is Bloat in Dogs ...... 35 410-750-7723 ([email protected]) Preventing Torsion when Bloating ...... 36-37 Events and Breeders Resource Committee UC Davis Bloat Clinical Trial Notice ...... 38 Judy Gladson, Co-Chair 1200 Apple Valley Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607-9606 What to do if Your Dog is Afraid of the Vet ...... 39-40 301-203-1764 ([email protected]) Breeder’s Corner ...... 41-43 Dawn Buttion, Co-Chair 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 Ideas to Improve Your Breeding Program ...... 44-46 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) Explaining the AKC 1+1=1 Rule ...... 47 Field Committee Chairs: Dave Bunde Are You Ready? ...... 48-49 22695 Dark Horse Lane, Hampton, MN 55031 Barn Hunt Fun ...... 50-51 651-463-2924 ([email protected]) Tim Bauknecht How to Get Started in the Field, Part 2 ...... 52-54 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 WC/WCX Report ...... 57-58 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) WC/WCX Chairs: Leslie Phillips Field Trial Report ...... 59 2800 Wynnetree Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026 614.777.4392 ([email protected]) Agility Statistics ...... 60-61 Tim Bauknecht Obedience Statistics ...... 62-65 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) New AKC Titles ...... 66-81 Ad Checklist ...... 84 Newsletter Editor and Advertising Editor: Christine Teneralli 267 Woodwinds Drive, Columbia, SC 29212 803.261.3158 ([email protected])
FCRSA Web Site: http://www.FCRSA.org Webmaster: Janice Anthes Advertisers Index FOR BACK or MISSING ISSUES: Contact Christine Teneralli 803-261- 3158 or [email protected]. Back issues: $5.00 (checks payable to FCRSA). All CHANGES OF ADDRESS (include new phone numbers) must go to the Membership Secretary, Mary Ann Abbott, [email protected]. Please send all news to the Editor. The Society assumes no responsibility for the validity of any advertising; however, the Society expects that the advertisers will represent their stock Ferner...... 82 honestly. The views and articles appearing in this Newsletter, with the pos- sible exception of “Society Business,” do not necessarily represent the attitude or policy of the FCRSA, Inc., the Board of Directors, or the Editor. FromSection the President — Title
Hello FCRSA members,
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season enjoying time with family, friends, and of course, your dogs.
Congratulations to all our dedicated owner handlers who represented our breed so well this year in the NOHS. The # 1 Owner-handled dog, “King” proudly shown by Theresa Kuchinos, accumulated 980 Owner Handler points through July 2018. Sadly “King” passed away last summer. Condolences to Theresa, Jill, and Barry Harrison, “King’s” co-owners.
Rank Dog Name Owner Name No. 1 GCHG CH Fishercreeks Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh Jill Kuchinos/Ms. Theresa Kuchinos/Barry A CD BN RN CGCA Harrison No. 2 GCHS CH Flyway Farms Templeton Rye BN RE JH Eric Christensen/Michelle Boytim CAA DS DJX CGC TKN No. 3 GCHB CH Argons Purple Rain RI CGC TKI Janet Herrington/Bob Herrington No. 4 GCHS CH Athercroft Shake Your Djibouti Elizabeth De Mars/Tracy Kerns No. 5 GCHB CH Bristol’s Karibbean Queen Of Calypso CGCU TKN Dr. Nanci E Hanover
Congratualtions to Kathy-Poole Price and John Price, owners of “Ice”, GCH CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone JH CA DS DJ CGC the #6 owner-handled FCR in 2018, on their win at the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals at the AKC National championship held last December in Orlando. And a big shout out to Team “Trouble”, GChS. Ch. Beachcliff Beast of the Southern Wild, on winning best of breed at the AKC National Championship. Flat-coats were well-represented in all venues at the AKC National Championship. Well done to all our members who worked so hard to qualify for and participate in all of the various events.
The FCRSA Foundation and Board are supporting two interesting studies members should consider participating in. Both tests, one a cheek swab and the other a blood test, are being offered through UC Davis. The first is the UC Davis Genetic Diversity test, and that swab kit can be ordered through BetterBred (www.betterbred.com), the company providing the back- end database analysis. See Barb Krieger’s excellent article elsewhere in the newsletter explaining the rationale for participating in this study and endorsing BetterBred for the back-end analysis of the test results from UC Davis. The FCRSA is reimbursing members $25 of the cost to purchase the cheek swab kit.
The second study is the Flat-Coated Retriever Study being conducted through the Bannasch Genetics Lab. If you own a Flat-Coat 11 years or older, please participate in this study. A simple blood draw of your older FCR is all that is needed and is valuable to understanding a genetic basis for longevity in our breed. The Foundation is reimbursing members $50 for participating in this study. Check out fcrsa.org/health/longevity-study/ for more information or contact Xan Latta (Health Committee member) at [email protected] for more information.
I hope you all have an enjoyable winter and are making plans to come out to Albany, Oregon next June 12-21 for the FCRSA National Specialty being hosted by the hardworking members of the Northwest FCR Club. Check out fcrsa.org/2019specialty for more information.
Cheers! Kerry Forni FCRSA President [email protected]
If I ever did anything right in my life, it was when I gave my heart to a dog. Theresa Kuchinos
Winter 2019 ~ Page 1 Section Reports — — Recording Title Secretary Board Minutes
SPONSORED EVENTS WITH INSURANCE COVERAGE:
The FCRSA Board approved a field event sponsored by the Field Committee. It will include a 2 day training workshop and an FCRSA Sponsored Field Trail. The events will take place from April 25-28, 2019 in Sedalia MO. BOARD APPROVALS:
The FCRSA Board approved reimbursement to the NEFCRC for rescue expenses.
The FCRSA Board approved a waiver of the Bench Championship requirement for UH HRCH Songdog Red Flag Warning CDX MH WCX, owned by Katy and Brian Abrell,
The FCRSA Board approved the 2019 Specialty Merchandise committee using the FCRSA logo in fundraising.
The FCRSA Board approved the 2019 Nominating Committee for the Board and officers of the Club.
The FCRSA Board approved The Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club Supported Entry with Sweepstakes at the Bucks County Kennel Club Saturday May 4, 2019. The breed judge will be Neal Goodwin and the sweepstakes judge will be Deb Brady.
Respectfully submitted, Jeffrey T Speicher, FCRSA Recording Secretary
Quarterly Quick Notes – Winter 2019
A reminder to all FCRSA members: Dues notices will be mailed at the end of January. Membership dues are due by March 31, 2019. .
Winter 2019 ~ Page 2 Reports — RecordingSection Secretary — Title
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS
In accordance with the provisions as set forth in our By-Laws, the Nominating Committee consisted of the following persons:
Nikki Runyan (SC) Chair/Board Representative Nanci Hanover (CA) Kathy Poole Price (IN) Nancy Triou (CT) Beth Brock (RI) Alternate: Elizabeth Mound (FL) Alternate: Kate Barton (IN)
They have submitted the following slate of nominations of Officers and Directors to serve the Society in the open positions for the Official Year(s) beginning July 1, 2019:
Record Secretary: Jeff Speicher (FL) 2 year term Treasurer: Don Bierer (NC) 2 year term Board of Directors: Shawna Lea (MT) 1 year term Tim Bauknect (WI) 1 year term Cindy Zelbst (OK) 2 year term
Article IV, Section 4(b) of the FCRSA, Inc. By Laws makes the following provisions: b) Additional nominations of eligible members may be made by written petition addressed to the Recording Secretary and received at his/her address no later than six weeks before the Annual Meeting, signed by ten members and accompanied by the written acceptance of each such additional nominee signifying his/her willingness to be a candidate. No person shall be a candidate for more than one position, and the additional nominations which are provided for herein may be made only from those persons who have not accepted a nomination of the Nominating Committee, except that the nominee for delegate to The American Kennel Club (under Section 3) may, but need not be, a candidate for office or other position on the Board of Directors. c) If no valid additional nominations are received by the Recording Secretary six weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, the Nominating Committee’s slate shall be declared elected at the time of the Annual Meeting, and no balloting will be required. d) If one or more valid additional nominations are received by the Recording Secretary six weeks before the Annual Meeting, he/she shall, four weeks before the Annual Meeting, mail to each member in good standing ballot listing all of the nominees for each position in alphabetical order, with the names of the states in which they reside, together with a blank envelope and a return envelope addressed to the Recording Secretary marked “ballot” and bearing the name of the member to whom it was sent. So that the ballots remain secret, each voter, after marking his ballot shall seal it in the blank envelope which in turn shall be placed in a second envelope addressed to the Recording Secretary and returned to the Recording Secretary prior to the e Annual Meeting (or by the date of the meeting if the Annual Meeting should have to be canceled.) The inspectors of the elections shall check the returns against the list of members in good standing whose dues are paid for the current year prior to opening the outer envelopes and removing the blank envelopes, and shall certify the eligibility of the voters as well as the results of the voting, which shall be announced at the Annual Meeting. Each regular membership shall have one vote. In the event of the cancellation of the Annual Meeting, the Recording Secretary and a Notary Public shall act as inspectors of elections on the date of the meeting or on the first business day thereafter. e) Nominations cannot be made at the Annual Meeting or in any manner other than provided above.
Winter 2019 ~ Page 3 Section Reports — — Recording Title Secretary
FCRSA Endorses BetterBred
As of January 9, 2019 the FCRSA Board has voted to endorse and recommends the use of the BetterBred Breed Management online software to assist members in analyzing and sharing UC Davis VGL Diversity test results.
Purchase your Genetic Diversity Tests on their website: BetterBred.com • Same $80 price as UC Davis VGL- BetterBred does offer multiple test discounts • UC Davis runs the test and issues the certificate and report • Automatic download into the BetterBred database-if purchased through BetterBred. If purchase through UC Davis VGL you will be responsible for entering your dog into BetterBred. • FCRSA members still receive a $25 reimbursement from the FCR Foundation
How Do I Purchase Genetic Diversity Tests via BetterBred
If you have already have an account with BetterBred Log into your account • Click on “Memberships, Courses & Tests • Purchase your test • Swabs will arrive in the mail, swab your dog and return swabs in the envelope they provide • Your dog’s certificate and report will arrive via email so check your spam folder • Your dog’s data will automatically be downloaded into BetterBred • Once your dog’s data is entered into BetterBred you may want to log into your account and add titles, health and temperament information
If you need to set up an account with BetterBred go online to http://www.betterbred.com/register • Click on “Memberships, Courses & Tests” • Sign up for a Free, Monthly or Annual Membership: all information will be kept private. • Purchase your test • Swabs will arrive in the mail, swab your dog and return swabs in the envelope they provide • Your dog’s certificate and report will arrive via email so check your spam folder • Your dog’s data will automatically be downloaded into BetterBred • Once your dog’s data is entered into BetterBred you may want to log into your account and add titles, health and temperament information.
More and more owners are realizing the importance of using genetic diversity testing in assisting them with mate selection for upcoming breedings. The BetterBred database is also a wonderful opportunity for breeder’s to see males that may fit their other criteria but also add genetic diversity to their breeding program.
Winter 2019 ~ Page 4 Reports — AKC Delegate AKC Delegate Report submitted by Neal Goodwin, [email protected]
Greetings, and Happy New Year !
There were a number of interesting developments at the December AKC Delegates meeting in Orlando, FL. Elsewhere in this newsletter, you will find an article I wrote about the new 1+1=1 rule, that went into effect January 1st. Here are some other items that may be of interest.
There was discussion of the recent FDA warning concerning Diet-associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy and certain canine diets. The Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has reviewed the evidence and concluded that most of the problems lay with so-called “BEG” diets, that is Boutique, Exotic-ingredient, and Grain-free diets. The advice was to stick to well-established brands of dog food, where adequate nutritional testing has been done.
While competition at Conformation Dog Shows continues to decline (there were an average of 858 dogs entered at the 1400 dog shows held in 2017), participation in Performance events continues to increase, and bigly so in events like Fast CAT and Trick Dog.
AKC is continuing to encourage outreach to youth groups, so as to help ameliorate the graying of our sport. Included in this are booths at State Fairs where 4-H members are assisted in applying for their AKC Junior Showmanship numbers, Canine Clubs for children K-6, and a program known as BARK, where children read to their dogs, and both the child and dog receive participation certificates.
An interesting thing that I learned about DNA testing is that the AKC DNA Database, used primarily for parentage issues, and the CHF DNA Database, used for health studies, are completely separate from each other, and rarely if ever share information.
On the topic of DNA, the AKC once again warned that venture capital firms were interested in marketing a canine version of “23 and Me,” which offers DNA testing leading to ancestry and “health traits.” Problems with these firms marketing the canine versions include the absence of information about quality control and the validity of results, consistency among laboratories, and the pertinence of any provided health information for a particular dog breed. For example, with multiplex DNA testing, the purchaser of a puppy might complain of being sold a “sick dog” based on genetic disease markers which might not even affect that breed.
It was also mentioned that the AKC Registration Department was increasingly asked to testify or provide information for court cases based on canine DNA ancestry testing which revealed genetic markers of several different breeds included in the DNA of a puppy sold as a purebred dog. Most breeds have a complex developmental history derived from the careful blending of several breeds in the remote past as well as genetic drift of the canine population. If, as might be expected, the testing company’s certificate stated that the dog was closely related to several other breeds, judges may be too inclined to agree with the puppy purchaser that the pedigree and other data offered by the breeder were fraudulent. The judge could then require that the puppy be returned and the purchaser’s money be refunded. The overall message – make sure you carefully research any company with whom you are considering sharing your dog’s DNA, to ascertain that they have been properly vetted.
Spring 2018 ~ Page 5 Section Reports — — Judges Title Committee Judges Selection Committee submitted by Andrea Holsinger, [email protected]
Below you will find the National Nominating List. These are all of the judges nominated by both regional clubs and individual FCRSA members. All known breeder judges in the US are included automatically. Please feel free to add to the list and/or send comments about the list to Andrea Holsinger, FCRSA Judges Selection Committee Co-Chair at [email protected] and Claire Koshar, FCRSA Judges Selection Committee Co-Chair at [email protected].
Breed Judges Breeder Judges Maria White Sue Goldberg Marla Doheny Donald Sturz Kurt Anderson Betty Anne Stenmark Kathi Leonhardt Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna Connie Howard Sam Houston McDonald Ann Yuhasz Ann Kilminster (Withybed, UK) Masaki Shimizu Ann Savoy Bolus Keiko Shimizu Ed Bivins Neal Goodwin Joe Lobb Charlie Fippin Barbara Pepper Gregory Anderson Sweepstakes Judges Gemma Jacobs (Gemswin, UK) Nikki Runyan Steven Keating Cheryl Kistner Michael Faulkner Lori Kunz Roger Hartinger Gwyneth McClellan (CAN) Linda More Gillian Impey Richard William Powell Suzanne Mathis Bob Allen Dee Turkelson Becky Johnson (Downstream, UK) Bunny Millikin Per Iverson Jeff Speicher Jenny Donelly (Eskmill, UK) Kerri Forni Meghen Riese-Bassel Linda Brox (CAN) Dana Cline Richard Powell Sarah Beevers Wendy Shira (CAN) Marion Lyons Bob Ennis Your regional club representatives: Bill Shelton Northeast FCRC: Kristin Sobanski [email protected] Liz Muthard Mid Atlantic FCRC: Donna Sickles [email protected] Sam Houston McDonald Capital Region FCRC: Dawn Buttion [email protected] Ann Hearn Southern Skies FCRC: Elizabeth Mound [email protected] Richard Powell Midwest Waterways FCRC: Kate Barton [email protected] Paul Campanella FCRC of Illinois: Lisa Riley [email protected] Ray Studwick (Burpham, UK) Upper Midwest FCRC: Traci Spires [email protected] Shirley Oxford (Taranbeck, UK) Northwest FCRC: Lura Dunn [email protected] David Bellamy (Woodfinch, UK) Great Western FCRC: Elizabeth DeMars [email protected] Roz Bellamy (Woodfinch, UK) South Central Regional Representative: Cindy Zelbst [email protected]
Winter 2019 ~ Page 6 Reports - Section Rescue Committee — Title
Rescue Committee Report submitted by Janet Boss and Linda Conrad
FCRSA rescue continues to get alerts about dogs in need. For better or for worse, they aren’t Flatcoats. It’s hard to turn people down, but we try to courtesy post to our companion Facebook page, Black Dog Do Over.
Sometimes, a dog gets shared and that share goes a bit viral! Such was a situation with a dog in TX, who was shown in a video to be shutdown and fearful. Hundreds of people contacted the shelter, including us. We didn’t receive a response, and that is not unusual. Shelters generally want to place a dog quickly, and may choose a variety of routes in order to do so. While we were attempting to find people to ID the dog (see our guidelines at https://fcrsa.org/rescue-guidelines/ ), the shelter chose an adoptive home. That home was not close-by, but arrangements were being made. We tried to make it clear to all that were interested, that this was a private adoption of a dog not identified as an FCR, and did not involve FCRSA rescue, but we answered as many concerns as possible. Social media is both a blessing and a curse, and we ask that people have patience with situations that are unfolding in the public eye.
Many shelters and rescues prefer to not involve breed rescue, and we have to respect that. We hope that we are always available to help, and be a resource for any needs that may arise.
Special Veterans
Happy 10th birthday to Ronin, AM GCHG CAN CH
Shasta’s Western Samurai CA DS WC! You earned your WC at age 9 and are now just one pass away from your JH despite your desire to swim even when it is a land mark! Ronin still loves to run with me, dock diving, catching popcorn tossed to him and chasing the rabbits from the yard. We’re looking forward to more field work and traveling adventures with you!
Lura Dunn and David Kerschner
Winter 2019 ~ Page 7 Section Reports — — Membership Title Secretary
Membership Report submitted by Mary Ann Abbott, [email protected]
The applicants listed below are PROVISIONAL/ PROVISIONAL MEMBERS REINSTATED MEMBERS. According to the FCRSA Bylaws, the Board of Directors votes on prospective members’ Rob Allen applications within one (1) month after publication of the Richard DeLaCruz names in the Newsletter. If current members have any comments Beverly & Kelly Murphy on the prospective members, they may contact any Board Karen Ponder member. Further, a cashed check does not constitute approval of Ted & Tiffany Terroux membership. Any applicant who is denied membership will have funds reimbursed/returned.
Karen, George & Abby Booth Michele & Lauren Lang 1415 Marview Drive 21 Shadow Lane Barbara DeGraff Westlake, OH 44145 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 768 Grace Street [email protected] [email protected] Verona, WI 53593 440/537-6706 908/219-4926 773/343-7347 Sponsor: Linda K. Schmidt Sponsor: RandyGrimm Winter Address: Yvette Hayes Clark JUNIOR MEMBERSHIPS Bonie Joyce 1019 Elsbree Lane 2235 Shady Rest Road Windsor, CA 95492 Kami West Havana, FL 32333 [email protected] 111 West Front Street 707/292-1112 Bronson, Iowa 51007 Email Correction: Sponsor: Lynda Spangler [email protected] Barb Krieger 712/948-3657 [email protected] Carol Grenier Sponsor: Paul & Michele Jonas Robert Hadesbeck Joyce Leonard 1801 W. Sunnyslope Lane Kylie West 3802 Country Road 37 Phoenix, AZ 85021 111 West Front Street Clanton, AL 35045 [email protected] Bronson, Iowa 51007 480/209-7540 [email protected] Christopher Murray Sponsor: Barb Anderson 712/948-3657 4745 Reservoir Road NW Washington, DC 20007 Kimberly N. Hogg ADDRESS CHANGES Lynette C. Kelly Email Correction: 1159 Arch Street Rob Allen Ann Steer [email protected] Berkeley, CA 94708 1414 South Eudora Street [email protected] Denver, CO 80222 Catherine Stirling 510/878-1016 104 Great Oak Drive Sponsor: Lois Reid Helena Dahlen Annapolis, MD 21403-3709 1227 Okland Terrace Road [email protected] Baltimore, MD 21227
Winter 2019 ~ Page 8 Reports — MembershipSection Secretary — Title
BREEDER LIST REINSTATEMENTS
Active Breeder: Melissa LeVier Anna Daly Philip F. Morris Eagletarn Flat-Coated Retrievers 4600 Smith Cr Richmond, British Columbia V6V 1S6 Canada Be the BFF to your Flat-Coated Retriever Friends. [email protected] Sponsor them for a membership in the FCRSA 604/520-3111 604/817-5428 Easy to do. Simply contact Mary Ann Abbott [email protected] 231/620-3112(c)
The Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc. dues renewals will be mailed soon.
If you are a Breeder and wish to be included on the FCRSA Breeder List please take extra care when reviewing your renewal form.
There is a section for Breeders to check if they wish to be listed as an Active Breeder or a Reserved Breeder (remain on the list but not actively breeding at this time). Please make sure you check the appropriate box. You MUST check one of these boxes if you wish your information to appear on the FCRSA Breeder List.
If you renew by PayPal and you are a renewing breeder, you will be sent an email to verify your active or reserved breeder status. Any questions, please contact:
Mary Ann Abbott [email protected] 231/620-3112 Cheryl Kistner [email protected] 847/846-8204
Winter 2019 ~ Page 9 Section Reports — TitleTreasurer
FCRSA, Inc. Treasurer’s Report 4th Quarter 2018
Beginning Balance 09/30/18 71,561.83 Ending Balance 12/31/18 68,473.57
Three Month Results - Gain (Loss) ($3,088.26)
BALANCES
Checking - Primary $ 19,112.69 Checking - Secondary 2,255.49 Field Trial 4,967.21 Specialty 42,138.18
Total: $ 68,473.57
Thanks to the efforts of the 2018 Specialty committee, I am pleased to report that the 2018 Specialty netted a profit of $24,882. Congratulations on a job well done!
Respectfully submitted, Monica Stephens, FCRSA Treasurer
Winter 2019 ~ Page 10 Reports Section — Treasurer — Title
Account Summary Report 10/01/18 - 12/31/18
Category Description 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Year to Date INFLOWS Education - Investment Income 181.89 127.92 117.83 117.19 544.83 Fundraising 537.00 537.00 Local Clubs - Membership Dues 618.00 380.00 27,270.00 10,300.00 38,568.00 Newsletter 40.00 240.50 98.00 378.50 Other Inc 40.00 40.00 Rescue - Specialty 2,526.15 10,345.14 125,593.26 26,890.20 165,354.75 Field Trial 600.00 1,440.00 2,040.00 Supported Show - Tracking - Trophy - WC - WCX - TOTAL INFLOWS 3,366.04 11,693.56 155,096.09 37,307.39 207,463.08
OUTFLOWS Administration Exp 3,791.92 997.29 8,381.13 968.22 14,138.56 Charity Exp - Education Exp 138.20 138.20 Field Trophy Exp - Grants Exp 1,000.00 1,000.00 Insurance Exp 1,360.00 1,360.00 Fundraising Exp - Judges Educ Exp 1,131.77 350.30 1,482.07 Membership Exp 49.43 48.85 132.99 960.21 1,191.48 Misc Exp - Newsletter Exp 250.00 11,552.64 7,715.08 2,503.33 22,021.05 Postage Exp 7.50 7.50 Printing Exp 12.72 1,249.08 1,261.80 Rescue Exp 1,000.00 206.00 1,206.00 Committee Exp - Supported Show Exp - Specialty Exp 1,009.75 49,842.12 73,597.93 19,470.88 143,920.68 Field Trial Exp 1,757.03 1,757.03 Tracking Trophy Exp 215.00 7,840.26 1,476.85 9,532.11 WC - WCX Exp 172.29 172.29 TOTAL OUTFLOWS 6,454.30 72,425.65 96,233.89 24,074.93 199,188.77
OVERALL TOTAL (3,088.26) (60,732.09) 58,862.20 13,232.46 8,274.31
Winter 2019 ~ Page 11 Section Upcoming — Events Title
Listing of Upcoming Events hosted by Regional Clubs: Please contact the hosting club or check their website for further information on any event.
Supported Entry:
February 16, 2019: SSFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Strawberry Cluster Shows in Lakeland, FL. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Judy Gladson.
February 23 & 24, 2019: GWFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog shows in Del Mar, CA.
May 4, 2019: MAFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Bucks County Kennel Club Show in Erwinna, PA. The breed judge will be Mr. Neal Goodwin. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Deb Brady.
August 2019: UMFCRC is holding a Supported Entry. Details to follow.
June 8, 2019: NEFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Greenwich Kennel Club Show in Norwalk, CT. The sweepstakes judge will be Mrs. Jennifer Andrews.
July 28, 2019: pending approval, the FCRCI is planning a Supported Entry at the Waukesha KC Show in Waukesha, WI. Note the new site and date.
November 2019: MWFCRC is planning a Supported Entry in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Details to follow.
June 2020: MWFCRC is planning a Supported Entry in Traverse City, MI. Details to follow.
Meet the Breeds:
February 9, 2019: MAFCRC is hosting the Meet the Breeds Booth at Pier 92, NYC.
WC/WCX:
July 7, 2019: FCRCI is hosting a WC/X test at Richard Bong Recreation Area, Brighton, WI.
Field Seminar/Workshop:
December 2019: GWFCRC will hold a field seminar with Mitch White at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.
April 25-28, 2019: The FCRSA Field Committee is hosting a two-day training workshop and FCRSA sponsored Field Trial in Sedalia, MO.
Field Training:
The GWFCRC has training days the second Saturday of the month at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.
April 6, 2019: FCRCI is hosting a Live Flyer Day at Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area, Wilmington, IL.
April 7, 2019: FCRCI is hosting a Training Day at Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area, Wilmington, IL.
May 25-26, 2019: MWFCRC and Miami Valley Labrador Retriever Club are hosting a Retriever Hunt Test seminar in Vevay, IN.
July 6, 2019: FCRCI is hosting a WC/X training Day at Richard Bong Recreation Area, Brighton, WI.
Winter 2019 ~ Page 12 Section Upcoming — Events Title
Fun Field Day:
May 19, 2019: MAFCRC is hosting a Fun Day at C&S Country K9 Club in Kunkletown, PA.
July 6, 2019: FCRCI is hosting a Fun Field Day at Richard Bong Recreation Area, Brighton, WI.
Field Trial:
April 25-28, 2019: The FCRSA Field Committee is hosting a two-day training workshop and FCRSA sponsored Field Trial in Sedalia, MO.
Hunt Tests:
June 8 & 9, 2019: GWFCRC is hosting their annual Hunt Test at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.
Barn Hunt:
May 4, 2019: SSFCRS is hosting an Intro to Barn Hunt Workshop at Deland Dog Sports. The workshop will be given by Carole Schultz.
Agility Trial:
January 19 & 20, 2019: FCRCI is holding an agility trial at Rushin’ Around, US Highway 45, in Manhattan, IL.
National Specialty:
June 14-21, 2019: Albany, Oregon.
Quarterly Quick Notes – Winter 2019
A question from our membership: “How are those who participate in Q&A sessions and round-robins chosen?” The answer is that it is usually a random sampling pulled from those who participate in that specific venue, be it field, obedience, agility, breeding, conformation, etc. At times specific people are chosen based upon their expertise or experience in a specific issue/question or even their inexperience since, at times, that “new to the venue” viewpoint is very helpful to others. If anyone is willing or wants to participate, or has questions you would like to see answered, please let the Editor know and your information will be forwarded to the appropriate party.
Winter 2019 ~ Page 13 Section Reports — — Regional Title Clubs
Mid-Atlantic FCRC
Our Fall Supported and Membership meeting was held Oct 14th at the Ramapo KC in Augusta, NJ
Breed Results - Judge Anne Savory Bolus BOB CH Blacfriar Miss Kitty’s Pioneer Spirit. *Crocker BOS / BOBOH / OHG2 CH Altair Johnny B Goode *Goodwin/Gilbert Select Dog GCH Meadowrue Shadow of Quillquest *Sickles/Zimic/Impey Select Bitch GCHB Stormwatch Jet Stream *Forte/Wyatt AOM Dog GCH Blacmoor Vanquish Shaken Not Stirred *Wolkin/Pinkman AOM Bitch CH Quillquest U R Unstoppable *Koren BW/WD Timberblacs Legend of the Bonenapper *Martin WB Light-Foot’s Magical Mystery Tour *Meaker RWD Argon’s Legend of the Griffin *Sypniewski RWB Altair Soft Summer Breeze *Goodwin/Gilbert
Fall Sweepstakes Results - Judge Tina Mohr
Best Puppy - Timberblacs Legend if the Bonenapper * Martin
Best of Opposite Sex Puppy - Blue Mtn Flat Pretty Little Angel Eyes *Cairnes
Best Veteran - GCH Altair Dancing in the Dark *Goodwin/Gilbert
Upcoming Events Meet The Breeds – Feb 9th at Pier 92 NYC Spring Supported – May 4th at Bucks Kennel Club, Erwinna PA With Deb Brady, Sweeps Judge & Neil Goodwin, Breed Judge Fun Day – May 19th at C & S Country K9 Club, Kunkletown, PA
Submitted by Viv Koontz
Northwest FCRC
The NW club has been busy planning for the 2019 Specialty to be held in Albany, OR! Members from CA, OR,WA, ID, MT and AK are working hard to assure that all participants, human and dog, have a wonderful time.
Our annual meeting/dinner will be held in March at the club supported entry at the Chintimini Kennel Club show held in Albany, OR. Stay tuned for the results of that show in the next newsletter!
Submitted by: Lura Dunn
Winter 2019 ~ Page 14 Reports Section — Regional — Clubs Title
Southern Skies FCRC
On Saturday, November 3, the SSFCRC co-hosted a WC/WCX test with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club. Judges for the event were Mike Orloff and Pat Kopco. It was a beautiful Florida day for a hunt test and the test set up was fair while still challenging the dogs.
The following handler/dog teams passed the test: WC Beth Meaney and ‘Ava’ WC Mary Smith and ‘Kenley’ WC Dori Cantley and ‘Jett’ WCX Kelli Riggs and ‘Ginger’ WCX Gillian Impey and ‘Rosie’
”Rucker” CH Northwood’s Wagon Wheel JH WC owned by Liz Mound was the recipient of ‘Lucy’ Award which is given at the WC/WCX to the dog that demonstrates true flat coat style, enthusiasm and natural ability. This award was started by Beth Meaney in memory of Pam Hind’s CH Destiny Grand Illusion CD MH WCX “Lucy” the first FCR in Florida to earn a Master Hunter. Once again Southern Skies hosted the Meet the Breed booth at the AKC National Championship, hosted by Royal Canin, held at the Orlando Convention Center December 15th & 16th. Thanks to all the members who volunteered their time at the booth to showcase our wonderful breed, we even had FCRSA members from across the US volunteer time in the booth with their beautiful dogs.
We are in the final planning stages for our Supported Entry and Annual Meeting which will be held on February 16 in Lakeland FL at the Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club Dog Show. Sweeps will be judged by Judy Gladsen and Regular/Non-Regular classes will be judged by JoAnne Buehler. We look forward to another great entry and look forward to seeing all the beautiful flat-coats.
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Submitted by Robin Aronoff, Recording Secretary
Upper Midwest FCRC
The UMFCRC annual meeting is coming up and the Club will once again have a Supported Entry held in conjunction with the August St. Croix Valley Kennel Club shows in Lake Elmo, MN.
Submitted by Kris McDonald
Winter 2019 ~ Page 15 Section Reports — — Regional Title Clubs
Midwest Waterways FCRC We had our Supported Entry in Lexington KY on 9/1/18. Our Sweeps judge was Helen Szostak and the regular judge was Mrs. Anne Savory Bolus. We had a big entry with folks from near and far! A cookout/potluck was hosted by Kathy Poole-Price and John Price at their campsite that evening, followed by a short meeting. Everyone had a chance to visit and the weather was perfect; a good time was had by all! Results are below:
Best in Sweeps: Chattaflats Takin’ Care of Business, 9-12 month puppy dog owned and bred by Margaret & Gary Minkiewicz from Gainesville, GA.
Best Opposite Sex in Sweeps: Athercroft Kama Siouxtra, 12-18 month junior bitch owned and bred by Ruth Marsh, Dee Turkelson, Donna Slavin & Chris Abbott from Leonardtown, MD.
Best Veteran in Sweeps: CH Athercroft Haute Pants, 7-9 bitch owned by Dee Turkelson & Ruth Marsh from Williamsburg, OH and bred by Dee Turkelson, Shirley Fippin & John Fippin.
Best Opposite Veteran in Sweep: GCHB Vines Water Dragon CGC, 9-11 dog owned by Darleen & John Knapp from Cleves, OH and bred by John & Anneleise Belknap.
Winner’s Dog (5 points) was Alidar I’ll Have Another, American-Bred dog owned by Bob & Ruth Bennett & Janet Olson from Mount Vernon, VA and bred by Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis & Kendra Ducy.
Reserve WD: Harlequin at the Beach, 9-12 month puppy dog owned by Deborah Edwards & Catherine Elder & Mari Rendich & Carollynne Inman from La Porte, TX and bred by Carolylynne Inman & John Seivwright.
Winner’s Bitch & BOW (5 points): new CH Alidar I’m A Chatterbox, Bred By bitch owned by Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis & Robert Spetla from Versailles, KY and bred by Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis & Kendra Ducy.
Reserve WB: Echoic Zarkava, 12-18 month bitch owned and bred by Suzanne Mathis & Janet Olson from Versailles, KY.
Best of Breed and Group 4: GCHP Windy Hill God of Fire RN JH CGC, dog owned by Ken Johnson & Cathy Johnson & Dr Robert R Rickert & Sonja Rickert from Monroe, WA and bred by Dr Robert R Rickert & Sonja Rickert & Leanne M Selof & Mark Bettis.
Best Opposite Sex: GCHB Beachcliff Beast of the Southern Wild, bitch owned by Deborah Edwards from La Porte TX and bred by Ann McCall & Lisa Weiss & Deborah Edwards.
Select dog: GCHS Blacfriar Bartholomew Cubbins RA CD GN JH NA NAJ, owned by Randy Grimm & Rachel Hill from Hamburg NY and bred by Rachel Hill & Julie Parker.
Select bitch: GCHS Butterblac’s Dragon Girl CD BN RN JH CGC, owned by Margaret & Gary Minkiewicz from Gainesville, GA and bred by Doug Windsor & Wendy Schira.
Best of Breed Owner Handler: Alidar I’m a Chatterbox
Best Bred By Exhibitor & Group 2 BBE: Alidar I’m a Chatterbox
GET YOUR CALENDERS OUT AND JOIN US FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: May 25-26, 2019 Retriever Hunt Test Seminar Vevay, Indiana Joint event with Miami Valley Labrador Retriever Club Contact Kathy Poole-Price for more info: [email protected] 610-393-7104
Winter 2019 ~ Page 16 Reports Section — Regional — Clubs Title
October 30-November 3, 2019 Supported Entry Fort Wayne ,Indiana For more information contact: Kate Barton [email protected] 260/437-2087
June 12-14, 2020 Supported Entry Traverse City, Michigan For more information contact: Mary Ann Abbott [email protected] 231/620-3112
We pleased to announce our new Officers & Board of Directors: President Kathy Poole-Price VP Marijo Nootz Secretary Mary Ann Abbott Treasurer Kathy Petroni Membership Diane Constable
Board of Directors: Kate Barton, Cheryl Ertelt, Adele Yunck
Our thanks to the to new Board and to the outgoing Board for their time and dedication.
Submitted by Mary Ann Abbott, Secretary
FCRC of Illinois
Our last event of the year, 2018, was a tracking test held October 28th in Burlington , IL. There were five TDX tracks with no qualifiers. The nasty weather conditions were a factor. Our Annual Meeting was held in conjunction with a Christmas party December 2. An election of new officers was held with the following results: President- Cheryl Kistner Vice President- Chris VanByssum Treasurer- Marilyn Wilcox Recording Secretary- Pam Ronin Membership Secretary- Roni Szeliga At Large Board Members- Wayne Wilkinson & Lynn Michaelson-Cohn
Events for 2019: January 19 & 20 will be our agility trial at Rushin’ Around in Manhattan, IL. February & March will be our Heartworm Clinic held at Care Animal Hospital in Pleasant Prairie, WI. April 6 & 7 Live Flyer Weekend July 6 & 7 WC/WCX & Fun field day. Waiting for approval. Supported Entry conformation & obedience Site and date to be determined.
December Annual Meeting
Submitted by Pam Ronin
Winter 2019 ~ Page 17 Reports — Foundation
FCR Foundation Report
The Foundation has had a quiet Fourth quarter of 2018. There were no AKC Canine Health Foundation Research Progress Report Summaries or Morris Animal Foundation Study Updates submitted. If anyone would like to read the current update status on any of the existing grants, please go to www.fcrfoundation.org under Health Studies.
FCRF Board Member elections for 2019: After the public comment period, which began with the notification posted in August’s FCRSA newsletter, the following slate of the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation’s Board membership for 2019 was proposed and voted on in October: Cheryl Kistner, President - 2 year term Karen Dolphin – Vice President - 2 year term Cliff Williams – Secretary, 2 year term Bob Rickert – At-Large Board Member, 1 year term Ingrid Sarelius – FCRSA Health Committee representative – 1 year term Janet Boss – FCRSA Rescue representative – 1 year term Mary Beth Bissig will continue as treasurer for the year left on her 3 year term
Website: This quarter, the Board has responded to several requests for information regarding donations and FCR adoption made through the site. The FCRF’s website has been continuously on line with no outstanding issues. The site is working well as a point of contact for Foundation, health and rescue information and donation collection.
Respectfully submitted, Cliff Williams, Secretary, Flat-coated Retriever Foundation
Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation Donation Form
Enclosed is my donation for $______to The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation.
Name: ______
Address: ______
City/State/Zip______
Phone: ______
Donation to: ( ) Boraczek Cancer/General Health Fund ( ) Rescue Fund This donation is ( ) In honor of ( ) In memory of
______Please make check payable to: The lat-CoatedF Retriever Foundation Mail check to: Mary Beth Bissig/FCR Foundation Treasurer 128 Glendale Dr, Burlington, IA 52601, (319) 572-0513 [email protected]
Winter 2019 ~ Page 18 Reports — Foundation
Treasurer’s Report - 4th Quarter 2018
Beginning Balance Oct 1, 2018 $ 60,288.49 TREASURER’S TIDBITS Ending Balance Dec 30, 2018 $ 69,528.09 GDT reimbursements are at $7350.00 of the $10,000 that the Foundation has approved. Get your reimbursements in – the Foundation will pay $25 Gain (Loss) $ 9,239.60 of the now $80 cost. Send testform.pdf to [email protected]. Only 1 GDT reimbursement was sent in this quarter. ACCOUNT BALANCES Longevity reimbursements are at $219.93 of the $2,500 approved by the Checking $ 5,739.09 Foundation. The Foundation will reimburse ½ the cost up to $50. Send CD $ 50,629.71 receipts to [email protected]. No new Longevity reimbursements were received this quarter. Savings $ 13,159.29 We have a few expenses relating to our web site and tax preparation this Total $ 69,528.09 quarter.As always, our members are very generous in donations to our funds. Again, there have been no requests for reimbursement from our FUND BALANCES Rescue fund. Cancer & Health $ 25,090.99 All donations made to the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation are TAX DEDUCTIBLE. GDT Remaining $ 2,650.00 Longevity Remaining $ 2,280.07 Checks should be made out to the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation and mailed to: Rescue $ 27,275.72 Mary Beth Bissig, FCR Foundation Treasurer, 128 Glendale Dr, Sharon Myers Education Fund $ 641.19 Burlington, IA 52601 Anyone wishing more detail behind the above report contact me, and I will Total $ 57,937.97 provide a complete copy.
Respectfully Submitted,Mary Beth Bissig, Unallocated Funds $ 11,590.12 Treasurer, Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation Account Summary 10/01/18 - 12/31/18
Category Description 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Year to Date INFLOWS Cancer & Health $9,139.50 $3,020.59 $336.19 $12,651.11 $28,147.39 Administration $0.00 $44.87 $0.00 $0.00 $44.87 Int Inc $280.73 $157.37 $161.76 $173.03 $772.89 Rescue $459.00 0.00 $135.00 $945.00 $1,539.00
TOTAL INFLOWS $9,879.23 $3,222.83 $3,632.95 $13,769.14 $30,504.15
OUTFLOWS Administration $584.40 241.29 $0.00 $968.59 $1,209.88 Cancer & Health $0.00 $25,109.33 $957.33 $859.27 $26,919.93 Rescue Exp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Smeyers Exp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Paypal Exp $55.23 $9.75 $31.60 $76.15 $117.50
TOTAL OUTFLOWS $639.63 $25,360.37 $988.93 $1,898.01 $28,886.94
OVERALL TOTAL $9,239.60 ($22137.54) $2,644.02 $11,871.13 $1,617.21
Winter 2019 ~ Page 19 Reports — Foundation
The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation thanks the following for their generous donations
In memory of Dan, Ch ArticSun's Wingover Cool Robert Westcot In honor of the Windy Hill Kids Community Dan SH WCX. You were everything II MD Deborah Foundation of New a Flat-Coat should be. Westcot Jersey In memory of Ruckus, Sanderling Benjamin JH Robert Westcot In memory of Jester, loved by Kelly and Beth Kathleen Stevens WC. We miss your sweet, gentle II MD Deborah Phelps spirit at home, and your intense Westcot In memory of Anne Cotton - a long time member Northeast Flat- enthusiasm for the hunt. and Treasurer of the Northeast Coated Retriever In memory of "Eve" - GCh Ch Blacfriar Auld Lang David and Flat-Coated Retriever Club. She is Club/Beth Brock Syne BN RA CGC Elizabeth Olson greatly missed. In honor of Pat Boydston - Thanks for helping Victoria Peterson In memory of All of the great dogs our members Northeast Flat- me through my hip surgery. lost this year. Coated Retriever In memory of Mac, loved by Jon and Jess Kathleen Stevens Club/Beth Brock Gunderson In memory of Bertschire Qudamah Arjuna Tracie Will In memory of Atti, loved by Linnae & Bruce Kathleen Stevens "Juno" Anderson In memory of GCh Storm Watch Whirl Wynd Peg Forte In memory of Beth Phelps' wonderful boy Jester Joyce A. Krueger In memory of HRCH Songdog Winterfire CDX David P Bunde & In honor of "Valley Crest Mother confessor BN Robert D. Westcott SH WCX (Bright) Ann E. Decker RN CGCA (Kahlan) and Windrose In memory of Ona and Glory Marilyn Wilcox Glory of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA In memory of Kistner & Wilcox's Ona Flat-Coated (Zedd) 02/02/2010 - 10/19/2017” Retriever Club In memory of Sanderling Dinah Susan Blackburn Illinois In memory of Skye - a fabulous dog and family Catherine Stirling In memory of Keeler's Gabe Flat-Coated member Retriever Club In memory of GCH Blazin's Ice Mountain RN Blazin Kennels Illinois (Chilly) In memory of Szeliga's Glory Flat-Coated In memory of Alex and Ryan Johnson Katherine Johnson Retriever Club Illinois In honor of My current FCR's Kova, Paynter, Janet Olson Nash, Sundae & Chatterbox; and In memory of Elmer Knudsen Deborah Edwards my past FCR's - gone but not In memory of Mira Barga Karen Wennberg forgotten. In memory of "Maxx, little blue boy, who was the Penny Woodward In memory of Sparks, An amazing therapy dog Janice Anthes last born and first out of the box. and greatly missed Always in my heart. See you on the In memory of my many loving wonderful flat- Janice Anthes other side big guy. A Darkwater coats Captain Maxx 18 Jun 2009 - 26 Jul 2018” In honor of Chay Norbom ben & nell norbom In memory of Barley, a sweet and peaceful Karen Beers In honor of "Windrose Glory Of Zeddicus BN Robert D. Westcott soul and Keeper, a somewhat RN CGCA (Zedd) 02/02/2010 mischievous one. Miss you both. - 10/19/2017 & Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN RN CGCA In memory of Neverland DWKT Brooksie, Peter Alea (Kahlan)” "Brooksie" In memory of Dalton Your tail was wagging Lura Dunn and In honor of "Valley Crest Mother Confessor Robert D. Westcott until your crossed the Rainbow David Kerschner BN RN CGCA (Kahlan) & Bridge! Windrose Glory of Zeddicus CGC (Zedd) 02/02/2010 - 10/19/2017” In memory of Neverland's Carl Chicago, Peter Alea "Shadow" owned by Bruce Hillner In memory of Juno, loved and missed by Tracie beau williams and bred by Peter Alea. He led a Will good life and will be missed dearly.
Winter 2019 ~ Page 20 Reports — Foundation
In memory of “Bright” Songdog Winterfire – Yuko Okazato you gave 200% every day of your life. In memory of Alan Jenkins Sandra Bulger In memory of Splash, much loved and much Terry Ann Fowler missed by Lynda Spangler. Running forever on the beaches and in the waves of the Shining Big Sea Water. Love always. In memory of Mira, a Very Good Dog. Hall Terry Ann Fowler of Fame FCRSA, but more importantly, in the hearts of her owners, Michelle and Dave Barga. Much love always. In honor of someone p e
In memory of Our brave little girl with the great Brian & Katy big heart. You accomplished more Abrell with three legs than most dogs do in a long lifetime. May you have your own special dock in heaven. In honor of Way to go Mary Jo and Virgil! Brian & Katy You've come a long, long way, Abrell Red Puppy, since you went to the Land of Ahs. You have honored your Dad Pinch and given even more class to our Songdog name. Thanks, Mary Jo, for all your love and hard work with Virgil!
Winter 2019 ~ Page 21 Section Health Articles — Title
Health Information For Us All This column will be a regular feature and will address health issues faced by all Flat-Coat Owners ______
Why Was UC Davis VGL and BetterBred Selected? by Barbara D Krieger, [email protected]
I’ve been asked to share how I selected UC Davis VGL for the genetic diversity test services and BetterBred for the analyses of VGL’s test results. Briefly, it was a four-part process, during which I, after conversations with other breeders: 1) determined that our breed could benefit from genetic diversity testing. 2) set goals for a genetic diversity testing program. 3) reviewed the genetic diversity and analysis programs that other breeds were using. 4) selected what I considered the best options because only one program met all of the goals for a genetic diversity testing program. Here is my process in more detail.
Why Does Our Breed Need Another Type Of Health Testing and/or Evaluation? Despite our best research and breeding efforts, health concerns and cancer in Flat Coats seemed to be on the rise. However, new DNA tests and solutions to these health concerns are slow in coming and very costly. So what can we do to tackle these problems in the meantime, when our dogs’ lives depend upon the decisions we are making today? An option for us was to seek to maintain our breed’s genetic diversity while waiting for more disease-specific tests and health-data entry into FlatcoatData. Genetic diversity has been studied in many species, including dogs. It has health, reproductive, and adaptive benefits both to individuals and to populations (breeds).
Breeders have long used an estimate of genetic diversity known as pedigree-based coefficients of inbreeding (PB COIs). PB COIs are statistical estimates first created in the early 1900s to evaluate relationships between breeding animals based on their pedigrees. Despite their long-term use, PB COIs are known to have some serious flaws.
1) PB COI’s are pedigree based calculations that assume the very first individual dogs in the calculation are unrelated - so it’s a 5 generation pedigree COI, then all the individual dogs in the 5th generation are assumed by the calculation to be unrelated, and if it’s a 0 generation COI then any individual dogs in the 10th generation are assumed to be unrelated.. This is almost never the case in purebred dogs. So unless you do a calculation on the full database back to founders, inbreeding is always underestimated.
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2) PB COI’s are merely statistical estimates of probability based on available pedigree data. As a result, every puppy in a litter has the same PB COI, even though we know puppies vary greatly in the genes they inherit from each parent. So from the outset, we know COIs are inaccurate.
3) Missing pedigree data further reduces the accuracy of PB COIs. The more missing relatives we have, the worse the effect.
4) PB COIs take significant computing power so most programs limit them to 10 or 12 generations even though more generations slightly improve the accuracy.
5) When compared with genomic testing of individuals, we know that PB COIs fall short of actual genetic evaluation. Today, we have the ability to investigate a dog’s actual genetic make-up, something that couldn’t be done in the 1900s. Knowing a dog’s genome enables us to get genetic-based (GB) or GB COIs, which are much more accurate than PB COIs, since they are based on the dog’s actual genes.
My discussions with some fellow dog breeders resulted in an agreement that genetic diversity testing could be a viable tool we can use now to improve the health of our dogs and our breed. Our reasoning was that research was telling us that both simple and complex genetic diseases are more likely to be found in dogs with common ancestors. So, my search began for genetic diversity tests that would be available to our various breeds.
Goals for Our Breed’s Use of a Genetic Diversity Testing Program To evaluate the available tests, I set the following goals to ensure that any genetic diversity testing program we committed to would be useful to owners and breeders, as the guardians of our dogs and breed. 1) Provide our membership with an accurate assessment of our breed’s actual genetic diversity.
2) Provide our membership with updates on our breed’s genetic diversity as new information becomes available.
3) Provide an owner with an assessment of the state of each individual dog’s actual genetic diversity.
4) Provide the dog owner with a means to analyze their dog’s data so they could make meaning of it.
5) Provide breeder’s with means to analyze genetic diversity test data to assist them with their mate selection, possible litter outcomes, and puppy selection.
6) Select a genetic diversity test that will assist breeders in maintaining the geneti diversity that will help to preserve the health of our breed. Goals 4 and 5 were imperatives for me. I wanted more than just a test but felt it essential that the test also had a means of interpretation or analysis available to owners and breeders, specifically for possible mate selection and litter and puppy evaluation.
Review of Possible Testing Organizations We found three genetic diversity tests that were available to dog breeders: •University of California at Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab works closely with Betterbred.com (UC Davis VGL/BB) •Embark •Genoscoper Laboratories (Finland) I quickly eliminated Genoscoper Laboratories due to complications that may arise with language, shipping and the monetary exchange. This left UC Davis VGL and Embark to consider. - For those that believe Genoscoper could be a viable option now: Genoscoper was bought last year by Mars Petcare and incorporated it into their Optimal Selection Test. They do have a breeder tool which rates matings based on a “Genetic Health Index”. This tool heavily weights known disease gene testing results and then adds in a measured heterozygosity. As we all know the Flat Coated Retriever has few diseases we can test for. This means the Flat Coated Retriever test is mostly considering
Winter 2019 ~ Page 23 Section Health Articles — Title heterozygosity at a tiny fraction of the genome. Using measures of genetic relatedness (GR) instead is better than just using heterozygosity because relatedness includes the whole genome which comprises 2.8 billion pairs of DNA, and not merely a tiny fraction. Academic Credentials Both UC Davis VGL/BB and Embark have equal academic credentials. Obviously, VGL is part of UC Davis, a top US research institution. Embark has partnered with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, another leading US research university. I would not begin to challenge the merits of either of the two fine institutions (UC Davis VGL and Cornell).
About UC Davis VGL and BetterBred VGL Is a not-for-profit, veterinarian laboratory, owned by the Board of Regents of the State of California, serving the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. They primarily service their own researchers and those at UC Davis, but they also sell research- level DNA testing done on- site to the public, private organizations, and animal registries. Their primary mission is research and education.
The VGL genetic diversity test looks at 33 short tandem repeats (STR) DNA sequences across each dog’s genome. STR analysis is one of the most useful methods we have today for genetic analysis. The VGL genetic diversity test was developed specifically and only for assessing the genetic diversity and population structure of purebred dog breeds.
Today, this test is the only one available that identifies the most important haplotypes in both the Class I region and Class II region of the dog leukocyte antigen (DLA), which is the area of the DNA that controls the dog’s immune system. It was developed chiefly by Dr. Neils C. Pedersen, who specializes in immune function and autoimmune disease, Dr. Cecilia Penedo who is renowned in her field of animal genetics and works on a variety of domesticated species, and Dr. Benjamin Sacks, who is a very experienced conservation geneticist and biostatistician. None of them benefit financially from the test and all are well published.
Although VGL had this cutting-edge test, they did not have a functional way for dog owners and breeders to make sense of and use its results. So VGL works closely with Betterbred, a small, privately owned for-profit company that was an outgrowth of the Standard Poodle project.
Natalie Green Tessier is the founder of BetterBred and was part of the research team led by Dr. Neils C. Pederson. The research team discoveries led to the development of the VGL genetic diversity test. Natalie co-authored the major study of genetic diversity in Standard Poodles, which analyzed a full breed and compared it to an extensive pedigree and health database. Although Natalie Green Tessier is not a scientist by degree, she had the vision and gathered the proper people to create a web- based program for analyzing the UC Davis VGL genetic test data. This team includes the UC Davis VGL Director who sits on the BetterBred Science Advisory Board. Betterbred’s program allows breeders and dog owners to have access to advanced breeding tools that allow an owner or breeder to better understand their dog’s genetic diversity results, and assists breeders in mate selection, possible litter diversity, and puppy selection.
Upon receiving the request for this article I contacted Natalie Green Tessier and UC Davis VGL for more information. Their genetic diversity test uses a method that is used in human forensics (crime, paternity, etc.) for identification and relationship probability. The test has two components: 1) the full International Society of Animal Genetics recommended parentage test, and 2) carefully selected DNA markers, using human grade protocol, that are used for forensic identification in the US and around the world. This method is most effective for assessing relationship probabilities based on recent ancestry, not ancient, which is most appropriate for modern dog breeds. These DNA markers are selected specifically because they are not associated with any known trait, which is unlike the other commercially available tests and unlike how breeders typically think of DNA testing.
About Embark Embark is a privately owned, for-profit company founded by two brothers, Adam and Ryan Boyko. Adam is on the faculty at Cornell and is an expert in genomics and computational biology. The company’s mission is to sell dog DNA tests. Embark uses clinical-grade, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) or single-base pairs to provide comprehensive results using
200,000+ genetic markers. The data that dog owners submit also contributes to Embark’s proprietary genetics research, which they claim will help dog owners optimize nutrition, exercise, allergies, and prevent a variety of heritable conditions.
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Embark’s technology, intellectual capital, and research-focus are intended to improve preventative veterinary care.
As a result, Embark provides threefold results:
1) Results akin to human tests like 23&Me, so include breed identification for mixed-breed dogs, breed ancestry, and a relative finder.
2) An evaluation of your dog’s genes against every known (presently, 165) canine DNA test for simple genetic diseases and conditions, such as progressive retinal atrophy and shedding. However, only two of these diseases pertain to FCs: Degenerative Myelopathy and Malignant Hyperthermia. There are no gene tests for complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, etc.
3) A GB COI that measures the proportion of the genome where the genes on the mother’s side are identical by descent to those on the father’s side. This is presented as a single number and an image of the inbred and outbred portions of that dog’s chromosomes. Embark does not provide any analysis of these results or tools to use these results for mate selection, litter expectations, and puppy selection. Following this analysis, I had three additional questions:
1) Would either of the remaining two continue to follow our breed’s testing and provide updated reports?
2) Would either of the remaining two have a vision for future uses of genetic testing?
3) What are the costs involved and what do you receive in return? Do UC Davis VGL/BB and Embark Meet Our Goals? While both UC Davis VGL/BB and Embark provide genetic diversity data, they use different genetic testing strategies. UC Davis VGL/BB uses STRs and Embark used SNPs. Both are currently considered valid methods of determining diversity so rather than scrutinize their methods, we must consider how well each organization meets the goals for our breed’s use of genetic diversity testing, laid out earlier. Bold on the above chart = most important
Understanding the genetic diversity data- Having a dog’s genetic diversity data on a certificate, report or picture does not provide the owner or breeder with the ability to understand these results, nor know how to use it in their own breeding programs. After the first few tests, it became abundantly clear that owners and breeders needed an additional help to interpret and use these data.
Embark does not offer this service but UC Davis VGL/BB stated the following on their website:
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“An additional goal of this study is to contribute this genetic information to a web repository, hopefully under the control of the registry. The best format for such a repository and testing has been provided by Standard Poodle breeders. This information could be incorporated into a mate selection service that will allow a breeder to identify, among all of the dogs tested, potential mates that would be most ideal for increasing genetic diversity in their litters - https://www. betterbred.com/.”
In my opinion, this was an excellent recommendation of an online program/company to analyze the genetic diversity test data to aid in the understanding and use of such data.This year, UC Davis VGL have gone under contract to Natalie Green Tessier/ BetterBred to sell the UC Davis Genetic Diversity Test. As a result, when tests are purchased through BetterBred, the dog’s data is automatically downloaded from UC Davis VGL to Betterbred, improving accuracy and accessibility. Again, this shows strong support between UC Davis VGL and BetterBred. State of the Breed Reporting Embark does not offer a genetic diversity “State of the Breed” report nor any further updates.
UC Davis VGL/BB did as they stated that they would publish their “State of the Breed” findings in an initial report at the end of phase 1 with continued updates as new findings appeared. We have had two updates from UC Davis VGL/BB since the initial report came out. What Types of Clients are Embark and UC Davis VGL/BB trying to reach You can also see significant difference between the organizations when you look at their websites, specifically to whom they seem to be marketing their product. I encourage you to visit: embarkvet.com, vgl.ucdavis.edu, and BetterBred.com. Costs and Benefits of Embark and VGL/BB These two organizations offer different costs, benefits and value. •Embark o Fees: $199 per dog. Does offer coupons on occasions o Benefits •Will test 165 genetic conditions for breeds, two of which are applicable to the Flat Coated Retriever: Degenerative Myelopathy and Malignant Hyperthermia. • Offers a GB COI and chromosome image Additional benefits: •Healthy aging plan for each dog •Traits of your dog from color to body size. •Breed Ancestry (identifies all the various breeds that make up your dog) •Relative Finder (assists you in finding your dog’s relatives and puts you in contact with them if they are in the Embark database. Currently only available to mixed breed dogs) o Does not provide any resources to assist owners, breeders and breed clubs in interpreting the GB COI and use it to maintain or increase diversity in a breeding program, or manage a breed.
•UC Davis VGL and BetterBred •UC Davis VGL - Betterbred, there are two options for testing: o Fees: •Genetic testing only through VGL: $80 after breed’s initial research phase. Results include report and certificate. UC Davis VGL does offer coupons on occasion. •Genetic testing and a BetterBred Membership: •$80 for genetic test plus one of three memberships: Free Public, Monthly $19, Yearly $199 plus tax if applicable •If the VGL test is purchased through BetterBred, they will automatically download the dog’s test to the BetterBred database (new in 2018). •BetterBred offers a multiple dog test discount (new in 2018). •Unlimited entry of multiple dogs with any BetterBred membership. •Discounts on courses •Offers multiple dog and litter discounts
Winter 2019 ~ Page 26 Section Health — Articles Title o Benefits Provides a Genetic Diversity Analysis Certificate and Report •Issued a Genetic Diversity State of the Breed report in 2017 at the end of Phase I and provides continued updates on their website. Additional services offered through BetterBred: Free Public Membership • Submit all the dogs you own • See all your dog’s genetic diversity results and analysis • Expanded profiles, including health test results, for all your dogs • See the “Breed Page” • See the “Breed Comparisons” • See “Public Dog Profiles” • See “Litter Profiles” • Receive “Newsletters”
Monthly $19 or Yearly $199 plus state tax as applicable Includes all the Free Membership Services above, in addition members will receive: • Unlimited access to public genetic analyses • Unlimited access to public potential breedings • Unlimited access to litter analyses • Unlimited access to Litter Summaries, available to the public so puppy families can see them • Discount on courses and other surprise benefits! • Offers a monitored Flat Coated Retriever Genetic Diversity Facebook Page. • Unlimited use of all the breeding tools: o Potential Breedings By Genetic Value o Potential Breedings by Similarity to Breed o Potential Breedings by Genetic Similarity between mates o Potential Breedings by color o Potential Litter Analysis and Litter Summary •Chat live online or leave a message with any questions you may have •Access to blogs •Offers a free beginners course to Understanding Genetic Diversity and it’s analysis Conclusion Of the two options for genetic testing, only UC Davis VGL/BB meets all of the goals of a breed’s genetic diversity testing program. By comparison, Embark only meets one of our six goals and neither of the most important. UC Davis VGL/BB is more expensive over time for those who use the breeding tools but is only one third the price for owners wanting to submit their dogs.
After this writing, I am even more supportive of using UC Davis VGL/BB for the genetic diversity testing and analysis of our Flat Coated Retrievers. I am thankful for the continued support from the FCRSA board, FCR Foundation, and those members who contribute to the FCR Foundation as the foundation provides the $25 reimbursement for each test ordered. I also wish to thank all those who have tested their dogs and entered them into BetterBred. The future of our breed is better because of you and your efforts.
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Rico’s Bloat Experience by Stacie Jo Enriquez
On a warm October afternoon, we took our two Flat Coats to a nearby lake for an afternoon swim, one of their most favorite things to do.
Our girl, 6 year old Livvy and our boy, 4 year old Rico were having a blast, but after about twenty minutes we decided to leave. There was a loose dog that kept running over to us and barking at our dogs. We decided it was better to go rather than risk a possible confrontation.
On our way home, I noticed one of the dogs had thrown up in the back. Livvy sometimes has a sensitive stomach so I figured it was nothing serious, but I kept an eye on her. When we got home, we dried off the dogs and I started to prepare their dinner. There was a little bit of clear vomit in the crate where Livvy eats so I decided to cut back on her dinner in case she had an upset stomach.
After feeding the dogs, I went to our computer and started editing the photos I had taken at the lake. As usual, both dogs lay at my feet taking their after-dinner nap. As I was editing, I could hear Rico’s stomach gurgling, which was unusual for him. Meanwhile, Livvy was resting peacefully. I kept watching Rico. He looked increasingly uncomfortable and then got up and started pacing, which is really unusual for my laid-back boy. I took him out to the backyard and after pacing around for a few minutes he had projectile vomiting. Not only did he lose his dinner, but he vomited what looked like an excessive amount of water and for the lack of a better word, he looked like He was wilting. I knew something was terribly wrong.
Several years ago, lakes in Northern California were found to contain toxic algae. It was advised not to let dogs swim in the water. But that was years ago and I had taken the dogs swimming there just the week before, so I was pretty sure algae wasn’t the problem.
I went back in the house to check on Livvy. She was resting comfortably. I woke her up and walked her around a bit. She was perfectly fine. In the meantime, Rico looked very uncomfortable. I called my vet and told them I may have an emergency on my hands, put Rico in the car, and rushed to the clinic.
Rico adores our vet and is always so excited to see him, but this time when our vet came into the exam room, Rico just hung his head. Without my saying a word, the vet knew there was a problem. He started examining Rico and when he got to Rico’s abdomen the look on the vet’s face made me catch my breath. He immediately took Rico’s leash from me and said he was going to go x-ray Rico’s abdomen. As they were walking away, he turned back and said, “I’ll probably be taking him into surgery tonight.” Ten minutes later (which seemed like ten hours later) he showed me the x-rays. The vet explained that Rico was bloating and he needed to operate immediately. I wanted to wait there but the clinic was closing in a few minutes, at 10:00 pm. The vet told me to go home and he would call me when Rico was out of surgery. I hated that I didn’t get to kiss Rico before I left him there, to tell him everything would be okay, and that I loved him so very much. My vet called at 12:50 am and told me that the surgery went well and Rico had come through it with flying colors!!! That’s when the tears came, tears of relief and gratitude. My boy was okay!
The vet called later that afternoon and said Rico was keeping down water. They were going to try to give him some food and if he kept that down, I could pick him up that evening. When I got the call from the vet that Rico was clear to go, he also said Rico was being disruptive, but he was laughing as he said it. He
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then explained that every time someone walked by Rico’s crate, he would wag his tail, which made a lot of noise, which caused a “Happy Disturbance!”
Rico recovered well from his surgery and was back to his agility class in six weeks’ acting as if nothing had happened.
For more information on Canine Bloat (GDV) I have included articles from Whole Dog Journal and Dogs Naturally Magazine
Dog Bloat: Causes, Signs, and Symptoms
Learn to recognize the signs of bloating in dogs. Also known as gastric dilatation and volvulus, this condition turns deadly for far too many dogs.
By Shannon Wilkinson
BLOAT IN DOGS: OVERVIEW
1. If your dog is a breed at high risk for bloating, discuss with your vet the merits of a prophylactic gastropexy at the time of neutering.
2. Familiarize yourself and your dog with the emergency veterinary services in your area, or anywhere you’ll be traveling with your dog. You never know when you'll need to rush your bloating dog to the animal hospital.
3. Feed your dog several smaller meals daily rather than one or two bigger meals to reduce your dog’s risk of gastric dilatation.
4. Consider feeding your dog a home-prepared diet; while there have not been studies that support the assertion, many dog owners who make their dogs’ food swear that it prevents GDV.
Imagine seeing your dog exhibit some strange symptoms, rushing him to the vet within minutes, only to have the vet proclaim his case to be hopeless and recommend euthanasia. For too many pet parents, that’s the story of bloat in dogs, an acute medical condition characterized by a rapid accumulation of gas in the stomach.
Large- and giant-breed dogs, especially those with deep chests, are at greatest risk of bloat, but dogs of any size can be stricken. Nervous dogs and underweight individuals are also more likely to bloat than calm or overweight dogs.
In fact, that was exactly the case with Remo, a Great Dane owned by Sharon Hansen of Tucson, Arizona. “He was at the vet’s in under seven minutes,” says Hansen, in describing how quickly she was able to respond to Remo’s symptoms. He had just arisen from an unremarkable, hour-long nap, so Hansen was stunned to see Remo displaying some of the classic symptoms of bloat, including restlessness, distended belly, and unproductive vomiting.
Despite Hansen’s quick action, Remo’s situation rapidly became critical. Radiographs showed that his stomach had twisted 180
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Canine bloat, or more technically, gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), is a top killer of dogs, especially of deep-chested giant and large breeds, such as Great Danes and Standard Poodles. A study published in Veterinary Surgery in 1996 estimated that 40,000 to 60,000 dogs in the United States are affected with GDV each year with a mortality rate of up to 33 percent.
Gas accumulation alone is known as bloat, or dilatation. The accumulation of gas sometimes causes the stomach to rotate or twist on its axis; this is referred to as torsion or volvulus. Bloat can occur on its own, or as a precursor to torsion. In this article, to simplify the terms, bloat and GDV are used interchangeably.
Both conditions can be life-threatening, although it often takes longer for a straightforward gastric dilatation without volvulus to become critical. “Bloats without torsion can last for minutes to hours, even days in low-level chronic situations, without it becoming life-threatening. But with torsion, the dog can progress to shock rapidly, even within minutes,” explains Alicia Faggella DVM, DACVECC, a board-certified specialist in veterinary emergency and critical care.
“A dog can go into shock from bloat because the stomach expands, putting pressure on several large arteries and veins. Blood does not get through the body as quickly as it should,” continues Dr. Faggella. In addition, the blood supply gets cut off to the stomach, which can cause tissue to die, while toxic products build up.
While some less acute cases of bloat may resolve themselves, it often takes an experienced veterinarian to know just how serious the problem may be, and whether surgical intervention is required to save the dog’s life. Symptoms of Bloat in Dogs
- Unproductive vomiting - Apparent distress - Distended abdomen, which may or may not be visible - Restlessness - Excessive salivation/drooling - Panting - The dog’s stomach is hard or feels taut to the touch, like a drum - Pacing - Repeated turning to look at flank/abdomen - Owner feels like something just isn’t right! Dog Bloat is Frighteningly Deadly
Various studies have estimated the mortality rate for dogs who have experienced an episode of GDV, and while the results varied, they were all frighteningly high – from about 18 percent to more than 30 percent. The rates used to be much higher, however.
“Veterinarians over the past two decades have reduced dramatically the postoperative fatality rate from gastric dilatation-volvulus from more than 50 percent to less than 20 percent by using improved therapy for shock, safer anesthetic agents, and better surgical techniques,” says Lawrence Glickman, VMD, DrPH, and lead researcher on a number of studies related to GDV at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
In many acute cases of GDV, surgery is the only option to save the life of the animal. In addition to repositioning the stomach, it may also be “tacked” to the abdominal wall in a procedure called gastropexy. While dogs who have had gastropexy may experience gastric dilatation again, it is impossible for the stomach to rotate, as in volvulus or torsion. What Causes Bloat in Dogs?
Theories about the causes of bloat in dogs abound, including issues related to anatomy, environment, and care. Research from Purdue University, particularly over the past 10 years, has shown that there are certain factors and practices that appear to increase the risk of GDV, some of which fly in the face of conventional wisdom.
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“We don’t know exactly why GDV happens,” says Dr. Faggella. Some people do all of the “wrong” things, and their dogs don’t experience it, she says, while some do all of what we think are the “right” things, and their dogs do.
The most widely recognized and accepted risk factor is anatomical – being a larger, deep-chested dog. When viewed from the side, these dogs have chest cavities that are significantly longer from spine to sternum, when compared to the width of the chest cavity viewed from the front.
This body shape may increase the risk of bloat because of a change in the relationship between the esophagus and the stomach. “In dogs with deeper abdomens, the stretching of the gastric ligaments over time may allow the stomach to descend relative to the esophagus, thus increasing the gastroesophageal angle, and this may promote bloat,” says Dr. Glickman. Can Small Dogs Get Bloat?
It isn’t just large- and giant-breed dogs that can bloat; smaller breeds do as well. “I’ve seen Dachshunds, Yorkies, and other small Terrier breeds with bloat,” says Dr. Faggella. She emphasizes that all dog guardians should be familiar with the signs of bloat, and be ready to rush their dog to the vet if any of the symptoms are present.
Likelihood of an incident of bloat seems to increase with age. Purdue reports that there is a 20 percent increase in risk for each year increase in age. This may be related to increased weakness, over time, in the ligaments holding the stomach in place, Dr. Glickman explains.
Another key risk factor is having a close relative that has experienced GDV. According to one of the Purdue studies that focused on nondietary risk factors for GDV, there is a 63 percent increase in risk associated with having a first degree relative (sibling, parent, or offspring) who experienced bloat.
Personality and stress also seem to play a role. Dr. Glickman’s research found that risk of GDV was increased by 257 percent in fearful dogs versus nonfearful dogs. Dogs described as having a happy personality bloated less frequently than other dogs. “These findings seem to be consistent from study to study,” adds Dr. Glickman.
Dogs who eat rapidly and are given just one large meal per day have an increased susceptibility to GDV than other dogs. The Purdue research found that “for both large- and giant-breed dogs, the risk of GDV was highest for dogs fed a larger volume of food once daily.”
The ingredients of a dog’s diet also appear to factor into susceptibility to bloat. A Purdue study examined the diets of over 300 dogs, 106 of whom had bloated. This study found that dogs fed a dry food that included a fat source in the first four ingredients were 170 percent more likely to bloat than dogs who were fed food without fat in the first four ingredients. In addition, the risk of GDV increased 320 percent in dogs fed dry foods that contained citric acid and were moistened before feeding. On the other hand, a rendered meat meal that included bone among the first four ingredients lowered risk by 53 percent.
Another study by Purdue found that adding “table foods in the diet of large- and giant-breed dogs was associated with a 59 percent decreased risk of GDV, while inclusion of canned foods was associated with a 28 percent decreased risk.” The relationship between feeding a home-prepared diet, either cooked or raw, hasn’t been formally researched.
Anecdotally, however, many holistic vets believe that a home-prepared diet significantly reduces the risk of bloat. “I haven’t seen bloat in more than five years,” says Monique Maniet, DVM, of Veterinary Holistic Care in Bethesda, Maryland. She estimates that 75 to 80 percent of her clients feed a raw or home-cooked diet to their dogs.
Dr. Faggella also noticed a difference in the occurrence of bloat while in Australia, helping a university set up a veterinary critical care program. “I didn’t see bloat as commonly there [as compared to the US],” she says. They feed differently there, with fewer prepared diets and more raw meat and bones, which may contribute to the lower incidence of GDV, she adds.
It is often recommended that limiting exercise and water before and after eating will decrease the risk of bloat. However, in one of the Purdue studies, while exercise or excessive water consumption around meal time initially seemed to affect likelihood of GDV, when other factors were taken into account, such as having a close relative with a history of GDV, in a “multivariate model,” these factors were no longer associated with an increased risk of bloat.
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Or, more simply put, “there seems to be no advantage to restricting water intake or exercise before or after eating,” says Dr. Glickman. How to Prevent Bloating in Dogs
Because the theories and research on what causes bloat aren’t always in agreement, the ways to prevent GDV can conflict as well. One thing that everyone can agree on, though, is that feeding smaller meals several times a day is the best option for reducing the risk.
One of the top recommendations to reduce the occurrence of GDV from the Purdue researchers is to not breed a dog that has a first-degree relative that has bloated. Results of their study suggest that “the incidence of GDV could be reduced by approximately 60 percent, and there may be 14 percent fewer cases in the population, if such advice were followed.”
In addition, Glickman says they recommend prophylactic gastropexy for dogs “at a very high risk, such as Great Danes. Also, we do not recommend that dogs have this surgery unless they have been neutered or will be neutered at the same time.”
The concern about performing a gastropexy on an unneutered dog is that it “might mask expression of a disease with a genetic component in a dog that might be bred.”
While gastropexy hasn’t been evaluated in its ability to prevent GDV from happening the first time, research has shown that just five percent of dogs whose stomachs are tacked as a result of an episode of GDV will experience a repeat occurrence, whereas up to 80 percent of dogs whose stomachs are simply repositioned experience a reoccurrence. Raised Bowls Raise the Risk of Bloating
It has long been an accepted practice to elevate the food bowls of giant-breed and taller large-breed dogs. The theory is that, in addition to comfort, a raised food bowl will prevent the dog from gulping extra air while eating, which in turn should reduce the likelihood of bloat. However, this recommendation has never been evaluated formally.
It was included in the large variety of factors followed in a Purdue study,* and one of the most controversial findings. The research suggests that feeding from an elevated bowl seems to actually increase the risk of GDV.
The researchers created a “multivariate model” that took into account a number of factors, such as whether there was a history of GDV in a first-degree relative, and whether the dog was fed from an elevated bowl. Of the incidences of GDV that occurred during the study, about 20 percent in large-breed dogs and 52 percent in giant-breed dogs were attributed to having a raised food bowl.
The raw data, which doesn’t take into account any of the additional factors, shows that more than 68 percent of the 58 large- breed dogs that bloated during the study were fed from raised bowls. More than 66 percent of the 51 giant-breed dogs that bloated during the study were fed from raised bowls.
* These findings were reported in “Non-dietary risk factors for gastric dilatation-volvulus in large- and giant-breed dogs,” an article published November 15, 2000, in Volume 217, No. 10 of Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The study followed more than 1,600 dogs from specific breeds for a number of years, gathering information on medical history, genetic background, personality, and diet. Phazyme: The Controversial Gas-Reliever
After Remo’s death, Sharon Hansen learned that some large-breed dog owners swear by an anti-gas product called Phazyme for emergency use when bloat is suspected. Phazyme is the brand name of gelcaps containing simethicone, an over-the-counter anti- gas remedy for people. GlaxoSmith-Kline, maker of Phazyme, describes it as a defoaming agent that reduces the surface tension of gas bubbles, allowing the gas to be eliminated more easily by the body.
Less than a year and a half later, Hansen had an opportunity to try the product when her new rescue dog Bella, a Dane/Mastiff mix, bloated. “Bella came looking for me one afternoon, panting and obviously in distress,” explains Hansen, who immediately recognized the signs of bloat.
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Hansen was prepared with caplets of Phazyme on hand. “I was giving her the caplets as we headed out to the car,” says Hansen. Almost immediately, Bella began to pass gas on the short ride to the vet. “She started passing gas from both ends,” Hansen says. By the time they arrived at the vet, Bella was acting much more comfortable, and seemed significantly less distressed.
At the vet’s office, gastric dilatation was confirmed, and luckily, there was no evidence of torsion. Hansen credits the Phazyme for reducing the seriousness of Bella’s episode. This is a generally accepted practice among guardians of bloat-prone dogs, but not all experts agree with it.
Dr. Faggella cautions against giving anything by mouth, as it could cause vomiting, which could lead to aspiration. “If you suspect bloat, simply bring your dog to the vet immediately. The earlier we catch it, the better,” she says.
Dr. Nancy Curran, DVM, a holistic vet in Portland, Oregon, agrees that trying to administer anything orally could lead to greater problems. However, she suggests that Rescue Remedy, a combination of flower essences that is absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth, may help ease the shock and trauma. “Rescue Remedy helps defuse the situation for everyone involved. It won’t cure anything, but it can be helpful on the way to the vet,” she says, recommending that the guardian take some as well as dosing the dog. Holistic Prevention of Dog Bloat
“We may be able to recognize an imbalance from a Chinese medical perspective,” says Dr. Curran. She’s found that typically dogs prone to bloat have a liver/stomach disharmony. Depending on the dog’s situation, she may prescribe a Chinese herbal formula, use acupuncture, and/or suggest dietary changes and supplements to correct the underlying imbalance, thereby possibly preventing an episode in the first place.
Dr. Maniet also looks to balance a dog’s system early on as the best form of prevention. Each of her patients is evaluated individually and treated accordingly, most often with Chinese herbs or homeopathic remedies.
Both holistic vets also recommend the use of digestive enzymes and probiotics, particularly for breeds susceptible to canine bloat, or with existing digestive issues. “Probiotics and digestive enzymes can reduce gas, so I’d expect that they will also help reduce bloat,” explains Dr. Maniet.
Another avenue to consider is helping your fearful or easily stressed dog cope better in stressful situations. While no formal research has been conducted to confirm that this in fact would reduce the risk of bloat, given the statistics that indicate how much more at risk of GDV fearful dogs are, it certainly couldn’t hurt. Things to consider include positive training, desensitization, Tellington TTouch Method, calming herbs, aromatherapy, or flower essences.
While there is an abundance of information on how to prevent and treat bloat, much of it is conflicting. The best you can do is to familiarize yourself with the symptoms of GDV and know your emergency care options. While it may be difficult to prevent completely, one thing is clear. The quicker a bloating dog gets professional treatment the better. Case History: Laparoscopically Assisted Gastropexy
On May 6, 2004, Dusty, a nine-year-old Doberman, was in obvious distress. “He was panting, pacing, and wanting to be near me,” his guardian, Pat Mangelsdorf explains. Dusty didn’t have any signs of tenderness or injury, and his appetite and elimination were fine. Mangelsdorf wasn’t sure what the problem could be. After a few hours, his behavior didn’t improve, so she took Dusty to the vet.
“By that time, he had calmed a bit, and there still wasn’t any tenderness or distension. Radiographs showed some arthritis in his spine, so we thought that was causing him pain,” she says. A few hours later, Dusty lay down to rest and seemed normal.
Three days later, Mangelsdorf received a surprise call. “A radiologist had reviewed the X-rays and noticed that Dusty had a partial torsion,” she says. The vet suggested that to help prevent another incident of torsion, Dusty’s activity level, food, and water should be more tightly controlled, and a gastropexy should be considered to rule out future occurrences.
Mangelsdorf began researching her options. Was the surgery necessary? If so, which would be best, the full abdominal surgery or the laparoscopic procedure? Before she could decide, Dusty had another apparent torsion episode. “He had exactly the same
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After reviewing the options and the potential risks and rewards, Mangelsdorf opted for a laparoscopically assisted gastropexy, rather than a traditional gastropexy with a full abdominal incision. “A laparoscopic gastropexy is minimally invasive, with just two small incisions,” explains Dusty’s surgeon, Dr. Timothy McCarthy, of Surgical Specialty Clinic for Animals in Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. McCarthy, who specializes in minimally invasive surgeries and endoscopic diagnostic procedures, has been performing this type of gastropexy for about four years.
This specialized procedure for gastropexy was developed by Dr. Clarence Rawlings, a surgeon and professor of small animal medicine at University of Georgia. The technique involves two small incisions. The first incision is to insert the scope for visualizing the procedure, the second incision is used to access the stomach for suturing. After palpating the stomach, it is pulled up toward the abdominal wall, near the second incision. The stomach is then sutured directly to the abdominal wall, as in a standard gastropexy. The incisions are then closed as normal, usually with staples.
“This is a very quick procedure. An experienced surgeon can do it in 15 minutes,” says McCarthy. While quick, the surgery isn’t inexpensive. It costs about $1,500 at McCarthy’s clinic.
On July 27, Dusty underwent surgery. The procedure went well, without any complications. Later that evening, Dusty started heavy panting and shivering, but X-rays and bloodwork showed everything normal. With IV fluids, he was more settled in a few hours, and back to normal by morning.
“Afterwards, we did short walks, no stairs, and three or four small meals a day for two weeks,” says Mangelsdorf. Gradually, she increased Dusty’s exercise until he was back to normal levels. She added acidophilus as well as more moisture into his diet, including cottage cheese and canned food, while keeping his water bowl at lower levels so he doesn’t drink excessive amounts at any one time.
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What Is Bloat In Dogs? Bloat in dogs, also known as gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), is when the stomach fills with gas and twists (anywhere from 180 degrees to a full 360 degrees). When the stomach twists, both the entry to and exit from the stomach are closed off. And that means there’s no way for the air built up in your dog’s belly to get out. Not only that, if the air can’t get out, neither can the fluids, foods or gasses.
This is a problem for many reasons. Because there’s no way for the stuff in your dog’s stomach to escape, and those gases build up, his belly will start to bloat. This bloating puts pressure on his diaphragm and makes it hard for him to breathe. The pressure also cuts off return blood flow to the heart. At this point, shock sets in. All of this can happen in as little as 20 minutes.
As I said, it’s serious. What Causes Bloat? Vets aren’t certain what exactly causes bloat, but the general consensus is that a combination of things can trigger it, including poor diet, swallowing too much air, overeating and excessive drinking.
Poor Diet
If you feed kibble, the food you’re feeding may cause bloat. A lack of whole, fresh, raw foods in your dog’s diet can have all kinds of consequences, and bloat could be one of them. How risky is that kibble? A study done by Purdue University found that eating dry foods that listed more than one corn ingredient among the first four label ingredient resulted in an increased risk of bloat. It also found a:
• 170% increase in risk for dogs who ate dry foods containing fat among the first four ingredients
• 320% increase in risk for dogs who ate dry foods containing citric acid that were also moistened prior to feeding by owners
A lack of proper vitamins and minerals is also a problem. When kibble is made, the process actually strips the food of all valuable vitamins and minerals. This means that to meet regulation standards, kibble manufacturers have to add those vitamins and minerals back in! Unfortunately, those manufacturers are doing this by adding “premixes” to the processed food. Where do these come from? Most come from China where production standards are really low and contamination is a risk. These premixes include synthetic vitamins and minerals, ones that are really hard (if not impossible) for your dog’s body to absorb. Other factors
Your dog needs exercise. The type and amount differs depending on your dog, but most dogs need at least daily activity for both mental and physical well-being. But when you exercise is important too! Remember all those times your parents told you not to swim right after you ate? Apply that same thinking to when you give your dog exercise. To prevent bloat in dogs, it is best NOT to exercise your dog right after he eats. When his stomach is full, it’s more likely to flip and twist, which can cause problems with the digestive system. This includes vigorous game playing too – no wrestling or tug of war right after dinner.
Genetics also seem to play a role. Bloat is more common in larger dogs, especially large, deep-chested breeds like the Great Dane, and for those with some family history of the condition.
Age can also be a factor … the older a dog gets the higher the likelihood of bloat. Males are also more at risk than females. Keep in mind that these are just factors that increase the risk. Just because you have a young, small-breed female doesn’t mean bloat isn’t going to happen. All dogs can suffer from this condition so it’s important to make changes that decrease the risk and always observe your dog or act quickly if you feel like she’s just not herself.
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Preventing Torsion When Bloating with Prophylactic Gastropexy
If your dog is prone to a digestive disorder that surfaces suddenly and can kill quickly, there’s good news: Veterinarians are increasingly recommending a preventative procedure for this life-threatening medical condition known as gastric dilatation- volvulus (GDV).
Commonly called “bloat,” GDV occurs when the dog’s stomach fills with gas and twists, cutting off blood and oxygen to the stomach. As the swollen stomach pushes against surrounding organs and large blood vessels, blood flow to the heart eventually stops. Without immediate treatment, shock and a painful death occurs within minutes or hours.
While any dog can develop GDV, large, deep-chested breeds are most affected, including Great Danes, Saint Bernards, Weimaraners, Irish Setters, Gordon Setters, Standard Poodles, Basset Hounds, Doberman Pinschers, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs and Old English Sheepdogs. “Dogs with vertical chests make are more prone to GDV because the stomach has more room to turn around and stay flipped, than in breeds like bulldogs with broad round chests that keep the stomach in place,” explains Clarence Rawlings, DVM, past president of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
While GDV’s cause hasn’t been precisely pinpointed, studies show bloat increases with age and having a first-degree relative with bloat. Eating and drinking rapidly and exercising after eating are additional risk factors. Symptoms often include restlessness, pacing, expanded abdomen, painful abdomen, distress, excessive drooling, rapid breathing and shock.
The outlook for bloat is brightening, with increasing interest in surgery to prevent GDV. Prophylactic gastropexy surgically attaches the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent twisting. “While some dogs with gastropexy will still bloat, (gastric dilatation), the gastropexy should prevent their stomach from twisting (volvulus) and the need for emergency surgery,” says Dr. Rawlings. “It’s rare, if ever, for gastropexied dogs to have a life-threatening bloat.”
While gastropexy has traditionally been performed with open (laparotomy) surgery, the availability of new minimally invasive outpatient procedures to prevent GDV offers shorter surgery and anesthesia time, smaller incisions, less scaring and pain and quicker recovery.
“Minimally invasive preventive gastropexy has much less impact on the dog and complications should be rare because it’s done on a healthy, elective dog,” notes Dr. Rawlings, who developed the technique for laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy 10 years ago at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
During preventative laparoscopic-assisted gastropexy, surgeons get a detailed interior view of a dog’s body with a laparoscope, consisting of a tube and an attached camera. Images of the abdominal cavity are projected onto a television monitor next to the operating table. Several instruments are threaded through incisions (ports), as a powerful cold light source illuminates the area under inspection. Specialized tools, including laparoscopic scissors, clamps and a suction device, allow the surgeon to perform a multitude of procedures.
Another minimally invasive preventative gastropexy procedure gaining ground is endoscopically-assisted gastropexy, which involves inserting a flexible endoscope into the dog’s abdomen. Sutures are then placed through the body wall and into the stomach to stabilize the stomach. An incision is next made into the abdomen in the region of the sutures and the gastropexy is performed.
Mitch Robbins, DVM, performing endoscopically-assisted prophylactic gastropexy for four years at Veterinary Specialty Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, notes: “The theoretical disadvantage of the endoscopic procedure is that the location of the gastropexy relative to the stomach is blind compared to the laparoscopic-assisted procedure. It’s also possible the stomach could be
Winter 2019 ~ Page 36 Section Health — Articles Title malpositioned with the endoscopic procedure.”
“Both procedures (laparoscopic and endoscopic) accomplish the same objective of creating a permanent adhesion of the stomach to the abdominal wall to prevent the stomach from twisting on it’s axis if it dilates,” says Lynetta Freeman, DVM, Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery & Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. “The difference is that in the laparoscopic approach, an extra incision is made through the umbilicus (navel) to insert the laparoscope for viewing the procedure. This approach has an advantage of direct visualization of the stomach’s position so that it can be corrected if there is already a partial twist prior to suturing the stomach to the body wall.”
Among available preventative gastropexy approaches, Dr, Rawlings views these as the most effective:
• Incisional gastropexy, which involves suturing together the edges of the inside of the right side of the body wall to the outside of the antrum (bottom of the stomach). The inside muscle of the body wall is cut, as well as the outside two of the three stomach layers. The sides of the cut are then sutured between the body wall and stomach. Initially done by open abdominal surgery, this technique is now is also done laparoscopically.
• Belt-loop gastropexy utilizes a flap of the stomach to attach the stomach to the right abdominal wall by braiding the stomach flap to strands of the abdominal wall. An argument against this method, used only with open surgery, is it may not help keep the stomach in place as well as some other gastropexy techniques.
• Circumcostal gastropexy, also only used for open surgery, uses a flap of the stomach wall to attach the stomach to the last rib on the right side. The argument in favor of this technique is that the rib is a more rigid and stable part of the anatomy and will likely keep the stomach in place better than the abdominal wall will.
“Contrasted to historical techniques, these three techniques secure muscle surfaces of the right side of the body wall to the bottom of the stomach,” says Dr. Rawlings. “This is the area of the stomach that is most mobile and rotates during gastric dilatation-volvulus. All three techniques are effective, with the choice typically based on the surgeon’s experience and preference. Many surgeons have developed minor technical modifications for these techniques. The differences between the three are minor.”
If you have a bloat-prone dog, but are undecided about preventative gastropexy, the surgery may be worth considering: Studies show dogs with GDV that don’t undergo a gastropexy have recurrence rates of more than 70 percent and mortality rates of 80 percent.
Additionally, precautions to prevent bloat, including resting a dog after eating and swapping one large meal for smaller, frequent feedings, don’t always avert GDV. Emergency surgery isn’t always successful either, resulting in a 15 to 33 percent mortality rate, with emergency costs at least two-and-a-half times the cost of preventative gastropexy.
Reprinted with permission from AKC the AKC Canine Health Foundation, www.akcchf.org. Article originally published 09/26/2011.
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Current Veterinary Clinical Trials BLOAT Prevention Using Laparoscopic Gastropexy Surgery in Dogs
Q Background & Purpose • The purpose of this trial is to evaluate PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS the effect of using a 3 dimensional (3D) minimally-invasive surgery imaging Dr. Ingrid Balsa • Dr. Phil Mayhew system compared to a traditional 2 dimensional (2D) system on surgical time to complete a minimally invasive CONTACT INFORMATION gastropexy in which all suturing is performed inside the body (intra- [email protected] corporeal sutured) in dogs. [email protected] Q Participation Requirements (530) 752-1393 • Large or giant, deep-chested dogs at www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/clinicaltrials/ risk for GDV that are scheduledcheduled toto havehave prophylactic gastropexyxy performedperformed to prevent GDV Q Procedures • Your dog will need to come back in for a brief abdominal ultrasoundultrasound to check the gastropexy site 15-30 daysdays after your dog’s gastropexy.opexy. Q Owner Responsibilitiesbilities • Keep all scheduled appointments. • Cover the cost of anesthesia and hospitalization (~$500)) as well as any medical treatment if complications arise during surgery or due to participation in the study.dy. Q Benefits • The study will cover costsosts for the laparoscopic gastropexyexyy as well as the follow-up re-check examam and ultrasound 15-30 days after surgery.ry. • Participation in this triall will hopefullyp y prevent your dog fromm getting GDV.
Leading Veterinary Medicine, Addressing Societal Needs September 2018
Winter 2019 ~ Page 38 How-To
Practical How-To Information This column will be a regular feature and will address a wide variety of topics, ranging from grooming to training to ,well, how do I? ______
What to Do If Your Dog is Afraid of the Veterinarian By Amy Bender
Is your dog afraid of the doctor? Fear of going to see the veterinarian is one of the most common phobias in dogs. Even the most happy-go-lucky canine may cower and tuck his tail as you try to coax him through the door of your veterinarian's office.
Why Some Dogs Fear the Vet
The most common reason that dogs develop a fear of going to the veterinarian is that it feels traumatic to them. Think about a typical visit to the vet’s office with your dog. As soon as you walk through the door, your dog is bombarded with strange smells and sounds. Chances are you will run into some other animals while you are there, and whether your dog loves or hates other animals, seeing them is sure to raise his excitement level.
Next comes the examination. Your dog is restrained by a veterinary technician while the veterinarian gives him a physical exam. Your dog can become confused and fearful at this unfamiliar type of handling. Most regular visits to the veterinarian also involve needles in the form of vaccinations and having blood drawn. This unusual handling all happens while surrounded by strangers. For sick visits, all of this occurs while your dog is already feeling poorly. Add it all together and you have a pretty traumatic experience for your dog. It’s no wonder so many dogs develop a fear of going to the veterinarian.
How to Get Your Dog to Tolerate Vet Visits
The good news is that a fear of the veterinarian can be fairly easy to conquer with some time and effort. Even if the fear isn’t completely eradicated, it’s possible to ease a lot of your dog’s anxiety. In time, you may even be able to get your dog to love the vet. The following tips can help make your dog’s next annual check-up a lot easier on both of you:
• Practice exams at home. Part of what makes visits to the veterinarian so scary is that your dog isn’t used to being handled the way he is during an exam. You can get your dog used to this type of handling by practicing at home. Spend some time each day checking your dog’s ears, restraining him, looking at his teeth, and holding his paws. Be gentle, and make sure your dog gets lots of praise and some treats during the practice exams.
• Make regular social visits to the veterinarian’s office. Often the only time dogs see the vet is when they are sick or when it’s time for an annual exam. Try to make arrangements with your veterinarian’s office to stop by several times for nothing more than a social call. Ask the receptionist to give your dog a few treats and some friendly petting, and soon your dog may look forward to visiting the veterinarian.
• Don’t force your dog. Gently practice going into the vet’s office during social visits rather than waiting for a scheduled visit. Let your dog gradually become comfortable with going into the office. Rather than dragging or carrying your dog into the office, give your dog time to get comfortable on his own. Reward him with lots of treats and praise as he gets closer to going through the door.
Managing Your Dog’s Fear of the Vet
For some dogs, using the tips above are not going to be enough to alleviate their fear. There may be some things you can do to manage your dog’s fear in these cases.
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• Consider medication for anxiety. Although many consider it a last resort, some dogs are so fearful of the vet that medication is the only option. Your vet may be able to prescribe an anti-anxiety drug that you give at home before visits to the vet. You can also use this as a tool to practice social visits and handling. It’s important to understand that a dog is incapable of learning new things when he is in a state of high anxiety. Medication can help bring the fear and anxiety down to a level where he can respond to training and socialization. The medication may not be needed permanently.
• Use a muzzle if needed. If your dog’s fear is so strong that it results in aggression, you may want to consider using a muzzle during trips to the veterinarian to prevent a dog bite. Get him used to the muzzle slowly at home well before a scheduled visit to your vet. Have him wear it regularly at home with lots of praise. NOTE: If you wait until you are about to leave for the vet’s office before introducing your dog to the muzzle, he may quickly associate the muzzle with the veterinarian, and develop a fear of the muzzle. This can quickly turn into problematic behavior at home when he sees the muzzle, so make sure you introduce the dog to the muzzle slowly and gently. Make the experience as positive as possible.
• Find a veterinarian who makes house calls. There are more and more veterinarians who are willing to come to you. You may be able to ease your dog’s fears by having him comfortable in his own home during examinations. Search for mobile vets in your area with good reviews.
As with any fear or phobia, it’s important to understand that most dogs will immediately not get over a fear of the vet. Exercise patience and be consistent. Talk to your veterinarian for help with this situation. The vet and staff truly want to help you and your dog. Communication with your vet is essential. If you and your vet cannot get your dog past the fear, it may be time to get help from a dog trainer or behaviorist.
Reprinted with permission from thesprucepets.com
Spring 2018 ~ Page 40 Breeder Articles
Breeder’s Corner A Question and Answer Session with our Flat-Coat Breeders ______
This issue’s questions for our Breeder’s are all about winter litter management:
For winter litters, how do you manage the whelping box and then the puppies to keep them warm? Do you manage/care for winter litters differently than non-winter litters? If you need to transport them, to the vet, etc., what do you do to keep all warm enough? Kurt Anderson – K’Mander:
Winter litters in the Northeast U.S. definitely adds some challenges not faced during the Spring/Summer months. I’ve only had a very few winter litter.As of late, I’ve consciously avoided doing breedings in the late fall. My litters are always whelped in our family room, which is in the basement level of our house. The family room/basement has its own heating zone so it’s not a problem keeping it warm. As they get a few weeks old, I’ll move them to our oversized garage which has a kennel set-up in it. I’ll make one of the kennel runs their “night quarters” and I set up a large x-pen area for their daytime activities. The garage is below grade and below the main part of our house so the temperature swings are fairly moderate. I will boost the heat with the aid of space heaters as necessary.
For transporting them to the vet, I would simply pre-heat whatever vehicle I plan to use to bring them to the vet. I think transporting them in the winter isn’t the biggest challenge. Diane Constable – Oakwood:
At Oakwood, we have had litters in every season, and living in a slightly drafty house in the farmlands of SE Michigan, pups that are born and raised during the colder months have a slightly different timetable.
We heat with wood, and I set our gas furnace few degrees higher to compensate should the temperature drop too low. We use more bedding in the whelping box for Mom and pups to snuggle in and use a space heater in the room. I have a thermometer that reads the air temperature which also records the high and low temperature of the last 24 hours, so I can adjust the heater as needed. Several years ago, we bought a home generator, so power outages are not a concern, except for a litter we had about 5 years ago which was born late fall. We had a huge snowstorm early December when my husband was out of town. We lost power late in the evening, and I had no idea how to get the generator going. The wood Sailor, Nikon son, 3 months burner is in our basement so we had heat, but the upstairs room where the pups stayed was slowly cooling without the electric heater backup. I was preparing an area near the wood burner to move the pups to when thankfully the power was restored.
When I take the pups to the vet, I make sure there are plenty of blankets and/or towels in the crate (or box if 0-3 weeks old). We have a garage, so I get the car heated to the med- high 70’s before I put then in the car. Getting them from car to vet office I will loosely cover the container of younger pups with a towel and get them inside ASAP. With older pups, I usually get someone from the office to help get them all inside quickly- I usually do not have a problem getting volunteers! Ann McConnell – Eden:
I use 2 electro kennel pads in the whelping box. I use a kiddie swimming pool for my whelping box. I cover the pads with synthetic fleece. I raise litters in my laundry room which is the warmest room in the house. For the first two weeks, I have the house temp. set at 72 and I keep the door closed around the clock. Room stays in the mid/upper 70’s. I know if I have the
Winter 2019 ~ Page 41 Breeder Articles temperature right if the puppies are spread out around the pool rather than huddled in a pile. Around two weeks, they will start to venture out of the pool. At that time, I remove the heating pads and use newspaper in the pool. I also replace the closed door with a baby gate and lower the temperature in the house to 70 degrees.
I pretty much raise non-winter litters the same. The biggest difference is that winter litters spend more of their time indoors because of the weather. Their first trip outside is usually delayed until 6 weeks rather than 4 1/2-5 weeks.
If they have to go to the vet, I use a laundry basket. I line it with fleece, place a towel wrapped hot water bottle in the basket and cover the whole thing with a towel. I make sure my van is nice and warm and they ride next to the heater. Linda Brox – Rush Retrievers:
To consider differences in raising a litter because of time of year is relative to location. Some places will only have cooler evenings others may have snow blowing in an open door.
I would believe all breeders are whelping and raising litters in their homes. So that would have the whelping room initially at a comfortable temperature for us. However, puppies cannot control body temperature for the first 3 days (make fur stand up to warm them). And the first 3 days are critical for puppy body temperature. As we know puppies body temperature determines if the pup can digest milk. You can feed a pup but if they are cold they cannot digest milk and will not survive. I rely on a thermometer that I have at puppy level in the whelping box. You can also reply on your pups...if they ‘puppy pile’ they are cold and warming themselves on a littermate. If pups spread themselves out, they are warm and cooling themselves but not having littermates against them. I have sides on my whelping box to ensure pups are not exposed to drafts, a heat lamp with dual setting, and an infrared room heater with 3 settings. These all enable me to navigate and adjust the amount of heat to keep my pups happy. Yes, moms are quite warm and pant a lot, and they can get out of the box and move away from pups if too warm.
So, the difference between summer and winter pups is the amount and level of heaters I require to keep the temperature where I need it for my pups.
Note: I have a smoke/CO2 detector in this room as a precaution with all these extra heat sources.
If I have to transport young pups to the vets in cold weather, I warm the vehicle. I also have heat discs (microwave discs and they stay warm for hours). Pups can be in a small carrier covered to and from house to vehicle to clinic.
Once the puppies are weaned, how do you manage/raise them in terms of exercise, keeping the pen clean, outside time, etc? What is different from your non-winter litters? Kurt Anderson – K’Mander:
With Flat-Coats, I find the biggest challenge is the inability to get them outdoors so they can burn off energy and generally run around and experience the great outdoors. Once they turn 6 weeks or so, I’ll let them outdoors for short periods of time on days where the temperature isn’t extreme. I keep the pens clean by my utilization of the “night quarters” and daytime pen. I am able to quickly move them from one to the other, which gives me the opportunity to clean the last place they’ve been staying. Other than amount of time spent outdoors , there’s not a lot of difference in how I handle winter from summer litters. Diane Constable – Oakwood:
I do not take Winter pups outside as early as in warmer seasons, instead of 3.5-4 weeks I wait till closer to 5 weeks, and then I wait for a sunny, low wind day that is a bit warmer. Regardless of the season, their first time out is usually 5-10 minutes at best. When winter pups get older and they can regulate their own heat I will take them out for a bit longer, but if any pup should show any sign of being cold, I get them all back in the house ASAP and make sure they are dry and free of any snow. We let the pups run and play more in the house during the cold season, and have plenty of toys, a tunnel to play in, and a few other items- and snuggly blankets when they decide it is nap time. I do not feed them any differently than those born in warmer times.
When they are older (6-6.5 weeks) I move them to a large indoor/outdoor kennel we have in the walkout basement. The dog
Winter 2019 ~ Page 42 Breeder Articles door to the outer kennel is locked and the wood burner keeps them warm and toasty. I clean the kennel and the ‘litter box’ several times daily, as needed, while the pups are upstairs with my husband. Weather permitting, I take them to the outside kennel to potty first thing in the morning, after meals, and before bedtime. By this age they can play a bit longer in the snow-and they do enjoy it! Again, I make sure they don’t overdo the stay in the cold and snow. The pups that remained in Michigan from the litter I mentioned earlier never saw green grass until they were over 6 months old-we had a long snowy winter that year!
Ann McConnell – Eden: Oh the JOY, Nikon, 3 months
I wean very slowly regardless of the time of year. Mom stays with them until she says enough is enough which is around 6 or so weeks. As previously mentioned, I whelp my puppies using a kid’s pool. Once the pups are climbing out of the pool, I replace the fleece with newspapers. I put the fleece pads on the floor of the laundry room for pups to sleep on. Most litters figure out to start using the pool as a “litter box”. After feeding/nursing, I put them in the pool so they get the idea. This keeps the room fairly clean, especially overnight.
Depending on the weather, I start taking them outside around 5 1/2 to 6 weeks. Cold isn’t the problem. Wet is. Standing water regardless of the time of the year is a recipe for disaster! Once they start going outside, I try and take them out every couple of hours to “potty”. If it is dry, I will feed outside. I also start to “whistle” when I feed. This becomes really important as they get older and start to explore. They associate the whistle with food and will come running from wherever they are!
I wouldn’t say there are too many differences between winter and non-winter. Regardless of the time of year, concerns are always about standing water. In the heat of the summer, pups spend a lot of time indoors because the heat is more of a problem then cold. Flat Coats LOVE winter! Linda Brox – Rush Retrievers:
When our pups are weaned (solid food), they move from our whelping box to an indoor run at approximately 4 weeks of age. Puppies are free fed solid food. Mommy still has full access to them at her choosing. The ‘indoor run’ is set up with a potty area, a play/eat area and a sleeping area (plastic crate without a door). Sleep/eat/play area is covered in sheets of Sherpa bedding. This teaches them the concept of ‘you don’t potty when you play, sleep or eat’. The indoor run is completely cleaned and disinfected every day. Potty area is emptied/cleaned/washed, all bedding is washed and replaced with fresh clean bedding.
Once the pups are up and want to play and chase, we bring them into the kitchen to play daily. Lots of toys and different activities. We also invite our prospective families to come over as often as possible to help socialize, hug and kiss puppies. If our families are too far to visit often, invites are sent to friends and families (especially with children).
The difference from winter to summer puppies: winter is kitchen play time for hours and summer time we are outside and sit on the front lawn under trees on big comforters and play with pups. Thus, I find my summer pups have a larger free space for running and playing, tend to show better co-ordination and muscle tone at time of going home.
Winter pups still have outside time just not as long depending on temperature. They love to run and play in snow.
We also work on our pups being house trained when they go home, so they go outside on a regular basis, (including approximately 1 am and 4 am) to go potty and come back in and go back to sleep...regardless of time of year.
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Getting Better: Some Ideas for Improving Your Breeding Program
by Andrea Holsinger, Bertschire Flat Coated Retrievers
Any dog breeder worth their salt has learned their craft through time and experience. The development of an “eye” for a dog and how to apply that picture in a breeding program takes time. Certainly, there are people who have “beginners’ luck”, and some of us start with better breeding stock than others so the uphill climb is not as steep. Finally, all dog breeding involves an element of luck. The best breeders have an ongoing commitment to life long learning and freely share information as well. Below, you will find some of my words of “wisdom”. I hope they make sense and help anyone who needs it. I am one dog breeder; there are many of us. If my words do not resonate with you, find someone whose words make sense and talk to them often. 1) Select a clear photo of the “perfect FCR”, a photo that represents the dog you aspire to breed and be prepared for that to change over time.
Find a picture of an excellent FCR. Do not select a picture of your own dog. There are many excellent pictures out there. Do not worry about identifying the dog. Just find a picture that speaks to you. Be able to identify why the picture appeals to you. Show the picture to experienced breeders and ask their opinion of the dog. LISTEN to their comments. If you are getting enough negative feedback from others about your photo, start looking for a picture of an FCR with more breed type. Ask for help, if needed. When you have a picture that you and others have identified as a photo of a dog with excellent breed type, post the photo to your fridge or paste next to your computer monitor. 2) Evaluate your own dogs
Take the photo of the “perfect FCR” and put it next to pictures of your own dogs. What is different? What is the same? Does your dog look as much like an FCR as the ideal dog photo?
The FCR is a head and silhouette breed, judged best on the move.
What makes our head different and distinctive? a) Barely perceptible stop: there is very little “drop” from back skull to muzzle b) Long, deep, strong muzzle: never fox-like or snipey. Strength out to the end of the muzzle. c) Excellent fill between and under eyes: no chiseling under eyes d) From above, back skull slightly wider than muzzle, blunted triangle e) Free from exaggeration of cheek or stop f) Cast in one piece head, muzzle and back skull being nearly equal in length and breadth g) Clean: no wetness of flew (lips). The opposite would be a Bloodhound, for instance.
What makes our silhouette different? a) Slightly longer than tall: does not mean long and low! b) Never cobby in appearance: longer legged, more daylight under FCs, looks racey c) Musculature wiry rather than bulky: this breed should have good bone but does not have the coverage of muscle and tissue as other breeds. Think Doberman compared to Rottweiler. We are the Doberman. Please DO NOT take that to mean we should look like a Doberman!!! d) Ribcage flat with moderate spring towards the end of the ribcage. Again, Rottweilers have much rounder ribcages. Greyhounds have very flat ribs. FCs are more greyhound than Rottweiler. Think elegance. Deep chest tapering to moderate tuck up. e) Good angle, front and rear in balance. Good turn of stifle (good angle) well let down hock (not too long from foot to hock) f) A long neck, in comparison to other retrieving breeds. g) Power without lumber, raciness without weediness: this says it all.
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FCs should possess efficient movement that uses the least amount of calories for the most ground covering ability, recognizing what our breed does for a living. Efficient is not the same as flashy. There are a blue-million books out there on movement. Read them. 3) Find a breeder with dogs that look like your picture and ask for their help
Good breeders are always willing to help people who want to learn. Recognize that this person might not become your best friend but you should work with someone that you “click” with. Good mentors are not looking for “groupies”. Good breeders really want their “students” to have their own ideas so that they may be successful and do something great for this breed we love so much. By the way, you can have more than one mentor and should have more than one. Listen to many opinions, learn from several good breeders and then form your own opinion. A good mentor will always encourage your success and recognize when you are ready to fly on your own. 4) Be willing to admit to a failure
Some breedings just don’t work out. The best laid breeding plans are still a guessing game of exactly how this breeding of this dog and this bitch will work out. Your mentors can help you figure out which breedings are not worth moving forward. Ask for honest opinions. In the end, make your own decisions, with input from mentors and others considered. Some dogs do not work out. It is never a good idea to take a mediocre dog and make excuses to use it in your breeding program. You may adore the dog and want to keep it but don’t use it! Using quality stock increases the odds that the puppies will be better quality. Stop trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat. Dog breeding is hard work, full of disappointment and heartbreak. It is NOT for the faint of heart. Be prepared to do the hard work of cutting your losses. 5) Understand course corrections
A course correction is the ability to evaluate your own yard full of dogs and have the realization that “something needs fixin”. When most of your dogs have a common fault, it is time for a course correction, which involves putting the recognized problem at the top of your “must have “list. The sooner you recognize emerging problems in your line and make course corrections, the more successful you will be. Here is an example: A few years ago, we had one high tail. Soon, we had four high tails. Tail carriage went to the top of our “must have” list and we would not consider a nice dog if he had a high tail. Soon, our tails were coming down. Tails are just one example of the many course corrections we have made. 6) Have impeccable integrity
Sooner or later, stuff is going to go badly for you. Bad hips, bad patellas, bad eyes, bad something or other. People make a lot of noise about honesty right up to the point where they have a problem. Your long-term reputation will be determined by your honesty at all times, but particularly when the chips are down. Today, you might be the breeder with the “insert problem here” dogs. Those are not pleasant times but you must weather the storm with integrity. If you handle yourself with honesty and integrity, people will notice. Your honesty impacts the breeding decisions of other breeders and our breed in general. Tell others the truth about health, temperament, working ability and what your dog may produce to the best of your ability. 7) Study and listen. Remain a student.
You are never too smart to learn something new. We ask for people’s help and input all of the time. I encourage you to do the same. A fresh set of eyes on a particular dog or litter of puppies can help clarify many things. Hear what others have to say. Mull it over and determine if there is some truth in what they have to say. Ask for help and ask for it often. Sit ringside and really look at the dogs. Try to forget which kennel they are from and really study the dogs. What is good about them? What is bad. 8) Recognize your opinion will differ from others; you will have a “type” of Flat Coated Retriever that falls in a certain place along the spectrum of acceptability.
Our breed standard, like all written standards, is subjective. “Barely perceptible stop”, “good turn of stifle” are good examples of written words left up to interpretation. What is barely or good? Your idea of good may be my idea of moderate. Each of us has a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and we should have faith that this variety lands us squarely in the middle, as a group. In other words, there is value in these slightly different interpretations that each of us “see”. When you have dogs with short necks and need a way to correct them, you will seek out the breeder with long necks and use their dogs. When your dogs
Winter 2019 ~ Page 45 Breeder Articles are too low to the ground, you will seek out the breeder with elegant dogs and use those dogs. Study the breeding programs of other breeders. Remember that their dogs may be the ones you need to use when it is time for a course correction. 9) Respect other breeders
Let’s try sticking together and giving each other just a little break. You may not agree with a particular direction another breeder chooses but, if you respect that breeder, then respect their decisions and support them. Maybe they have a good idea after all. Why are breeders so quick to point out another breeder who needs a course correction? If they are good at what they do, they will find their way back to better dogs. Sometimes, our ambition outstrips our sportsmanship. Be willing to identify some of these bad behaviors in yourself and give yourself a course correction! 10) Know your own financial and personal limits
It is important to know your limitations. Life is full of choices we make. Running roughshod over these limitations can end marriages, cause financial ruin and place you squarely in the middle of animal neglect. Do not get over-dogged! Too many dogs ruin the fun of the sport and may cause you to neglect your animals in ways you never imagined. When Kass and I decided we wanted to enlarge the size of our dog population and increase the size of our breeding program, we made one rule; our dogs would never live in the kennel and they would always be family pets. This rule has been the impetus behind many decisions to place adult dogs. Like almost everyone, we have space, time, and financial limitations. Determining dog numbers, making changes to those numbers as our family situation has changed, has kept us in a “happy place” in dogs and in our lives. I encourage you to do the same.
To me, breeding nice dogs is much like painting or sculpting. It is an artistic endeavor with some scientific guidelines. The longer I breed dogs, the more I think we really have less control over the end product than I would like to admit. This does not, however, excuse sloppy or unethical breeding. We still must aspire to produce the best of our breed in health, temperament, working ability and type. So, when things go wrong, don’t beat yourself up. Learn from it, take responsibility for it and move on. Share what you know, absorb the knowledge of others and work like hell to preserve this fantastic breed for generations to come.
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An Explanation of the AKC 1+1-1 Rule
by Neal Goodwin, FCRSA AKC Delegate
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation circulating concerning the new AKC rule, commonly referred to as “1+1=1”, so I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you exactly what this means, so you’ll have the straight poop, so to speak.
I’ve just returned from the Delegates Meeting where this proposal was approved by the delegates. This will address the discouraging situation of when you get the judging program for a show, and you see the frustrating breakdown: 1-1-(X-X), and you have one of the class dogs. Currently if this happens, you get no points and nothing to show for your entry fee, unless in some cases going Best of Breed or Best Opposite gets you the requisite number of dogs present to earn a point or points.
So starting on January 1, 2019, this new “1+1=1” rule will be in effect. What it means is if Winners Dog and Winners Bitch compete for Best of Winners, and there are enough class dogs and class bitches combined present to meet the point schedule for 1 point in the sex of the dog awarded Best of Winners, then that dog will receive 1 point.
Let me give you some real-world examples, so you can see how this will work. For almost all breeds (including Flat-Coats) in all Point Schedule Divisions across the country, to get 1 point you need 2 dogs or 2 bitches.
So let’s say at a show, in Flat-Coats there is only my class dog and your class bitch. Both are awarded Winners, so whichever dog gets Best of Winners will now get 1 point (starting January 1st).
That’s all you need to know for Flat-Coats and most breeds, but let me share with you what would happen in the few other breeds where more than 2 dogs or bitches are required for 1 point, so you have a full understanding of the new rule. This applies to Goldens in many divisions, Labs in a few divisions, and Danes and Dobies in a division or two.
So let’s look at Golden Retrievers in Division 9 (California), where it takes 2 dogs or 4 bitches to earn 1 point. Let’s say there is 1 class dog and 2 class bitches competing. In this case if the WD goes BOW, he will get 1 point, but if WB goes BOW, she will get no points, because the total of 3 class animals present doesn’t meet the 4 bitch requirement for 1 point in bitches.
If there had been 2 dogs and 2 bitches she would get a point for BOW the old-fashioned crossover way. However now under the new rule, if there were 1 dog and 3 bitches, then her BOW would earn her the 1 point.
I hope this helps, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
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Sit, Stay, Down: Articles on Obedience
Are You Ready? by Adele Yunck
A recent theme in my classes has been the topic of how to know if you are ready to show, so I thought it worth exploring the topic here.
When I was first starting out in obedience in the ‘80’s, a common recommendation was that when you could go to three novel places (ideally fun matches) and do a run through just like you would in a trial - no food on you, no special training collars, no toys, no extra use of your voice - AND your dog would qualify on each exercise and you would be satisfied with the results, then you were ready to enter a real trial. I think this is still excellent advice.
In the AKC Novice obedience class, your 200 points are broken down into 2 heeling exercises, worth 80 points, 3 stay exercises worth 90 points, and one recall exercise (which also contains a stay) worth 30 points. Of that 30 points, the sit in front is worth 3 and the finish is worth 3. Heeling is more important to your final score in Novice than in any other class, as are stays. It usually takes longer to teach a dog to heel well than most other obedience exercises.
There is a large chasm between a perfect 200 and a just passing 170. To me, that is one of the wonderful things about obedience. You don’t have to be perfect, or even all that close to it, in order to earn legs towards a title. There are a lot of factors that go into qualifying. First, there is the amount of training that a trainer puts into her dog. Most people who excel with a dog do so because they do their homework. Lots of homework. Yes, there are dogs who are easier to train and ones who are harder. Some dogs can handle a lot of repetition, some can’t. Dogs usually learn and perfect obedience exercises via repetition, and lots of it, so it stands to reason that the dog who can handle a lot of repetition is going to reach the end goal a lot faster than the one who doesn’t do well with repetition. But it isn’t a race, so what’s the rush? Sometimes students tell me, “Oh, we should be farther along with exercise XYZ.” Since life has a way of interfering with our dog training at times, the reality is you are where you are with your dog, and you should just do your best to move forward.
My most recently completed Utility Dog title (May 28, 2011) was with Joker the Border Terrier, who turned 10 in early May this year. We purchased him for my son when Chris was 12. They did agility training for a couple of years, but Chris wasn’t interested in trailing, so they stopped. In 2006, I asked Chris if I could take Joker to a Border Terrier National, where he earned his first RN leg. Joker didn’t learn to retrieve formally until he was at least 5 years old. He learned scent discrimination when he was 7. As long as you keep your older dog in good physical shape, there’s no need to be in a big hurry. (Yes, I realize some breeds don’t live a long time. Yes, you need to be in more of a hurry with them.)
Are you practicing being silent when you heel with your dog? This is one of the biggest sources of stress for dogs transitioning into the obedience trial ring, especially if you have first shown in rally where non-stop chatter is acceptable. Their handlers help them too much in training, chattering, encouraging, fixing. No wonder dogs are confused! You have got to practice heeling for longer periods of time with your mouth shut and no extra help or encouragement from you. One of the exercises I do occasionally in my Novice Practice class - the holding point for students who have gone through my four 6-week Novice teaching classes - is the 30-second test. We do group heeling for 30 seconds or so, which is roughly the length of a typical Novice or Open heeling pattern. I call for halts, about turns, pace changes, etc. Before we start, I tell everyone to keep track of anything extra that they do that they couldn’t do in the ring, whether praising, encouraging with their voice or body, correcting, or treating, and to just add it all together into one number. When the 30 seconds is over, I ask everyone for their number. Most people start out with at least 3-4. The goal is to get that down to zero on a consistent basis before trailing, or to at least have the errors you are
Spring 2018 ~ Page 48 General Interest / Articles fixing be small ones as opposed to ones that would cause a substantial deduction (3 or more points off). If your dog is frequently not sitting automatically when you halt, for example, this will blossom into a lot of points off and possibly even an NQ (non- qualifying score) under some judges in the ring.
Are you practicing without any treats or toys for even a few minutes at a time? How about for 5 minutes? Ten minutes? How about with no external motivators on you at all for that length of time? Your long-term goals will determine how important this stage is. The farther you hope to go (UDX, OMx, OTCh), the more critical it is. If you are only going to trial occasionally, and will stop after earning titles such as a UD, this weaning process is less crucial. But it is still important. Because I knew our path was “UD = U Done” with Joker, I didn’t concern myself with perfection. At a match shortly before he finished his UD, he went 10 feet off center on a go-out. I didn’t fix it. I sent him to the opposite jump, proving to myself that he would still jump from his incorrect destination. Yes, it is several points off when they end up off center. But it is not an NQ.
When I’m preparing a new dog for Novice, I do a lot of heeling. I don’t fix every little error. I know my dog will make some errors in the ring. If, during training, I always fix every little error, what will happen in the ring when I don’t? I do make a mental note of any errors that are consistent, such as going wide on about turns when we are turning away from a wall or gate. If I’m seeing any consistent errors, I pull that part out of general heeling (or whatever the exercise) and do some drills in order to strengthen my dog’s understanding and commitment to being correct. I also check on my handling. Am I doing something badly myself that is causing the dog to make his error? A common problem with dogs who go wide on about turns is that their handler steps to her left as she is doing the turn, causing the dog to go wide.
I look at trials as a test of my training. Going into my most recent set of trials, I knew I hadn’t been training as regularly as Ty needed. We had several shaky exercises. We showed in 6 classes, and NQed in 4 of them. But in the two in which we qualified, we earned 3rd places, and even 1 OTCh point. And much of the work she did that was qualifying showed some promising effort. I don’t plan to enter any more obedience trials until October, since I want to take a break and work on field training for a few months. We also clearly have some homework to do on several obedience exercises. With time to train and effort on my part, we’ll be more ready the next time.
Nancy Gyes wrote an article called Train like you compete, compete like you train way back in 1997. It is specifically about agility, but there is plenty of help for anyone competing with a dog in any venue.
Connie Cleveland has several excellent articles on her website. Here’s one related to this month’s topic, What Motivates a Dog to Perform?
I hope this has given you some useful food for thought. Until next time, happy training.
Copied with permission from Adele’s Blog, www.northfielddogtraining.com
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Barn Hunt: Get Them Rats!!! By Nanci Hanover
When Sage was young, I decided I would try nosework with her. Tessa Marie, her aunt, had an excellent nose and a friend who was doing SAR wanted to take her on the spot to train. I knew Sage was smart so I thought I would give it a go. We went through three rounds of classes and Sage was doing a terrific job! I was thrilled! Then we went to a show where they happened to have Barn Hunt Instinct tests. As we walked past, Sage strained to see what was happening and her nose was twitching!! I signed up for this activity that I knew nothing about and then entered the ring. Sage’s teeth were chattering! The woman told me to let her off lead and off she went! Her nose was twitching and it was as though she knew exactly what to do! She found the tube that held the rat in just a few seconds! And just like that the instinct test was finished and we were out of the ring. I practically had to drag her out!
I was looking for an obedience class when the words BARN HUNT popped out at me! I looked closer and found that we had a barn hunt event coming up very close to me. I signed Sage up and off we went! There are several levels of Barn Hunt activities. They are Instinct, Novice, Open, Senior, and Master. You first enter Instinct and all your dog needs to do is walk around the hay bales and sniff three PVC pipes, one of which holds a live rat, and then mark on the tube holding the rat. There are small holes in the ends of the pipes so the dog can really scent which one holds the rat. Sage nailed the Instinct right away. This time we were registered, so it counted. We moved up immediately to Novice. In her first trial, she nailed the tube and was fast enough to earn High in Trial! In Novice, a dog has to find one rat but also has to do two other things. The first is climb on a bale of hay. The second is to go through a tunnel built from hay bales. In Novice, the tunnel is straight and the length of two bales of hay lying end to end. Sage learned how to go through a tunnel Sage, earning her RATN and HIT (high in trial) while we were standing there and she went under a table a couple of times and got the concept. There is also a time limit of 1:30. We went on to complete Novice very quickly. One of the fun ways to really get your dog excited about barn hunt is to do Crazy 8s. In this activity, there are 8 tubes with 8 rats and the dog has 2:00 to find as many as possible. The one who finds the most in the shortest time wins!
In the following set of trials, we were in Open. This is a tad trickier because the dog has to locate two rats plus the tunnel now has a turn. It might be in a U shape, or it could be in an S shape. But the tunnel has a dark turn. We spent two hours in a class learning how to do tunnels. She was ready! Our next trial was on a day we also had a dog show. Sage finished her championship in the morning and earned her RATN that night! The following day, she earned her first Open leg. In December, we attended one more day of trials. They usually have two trials per day. In the first trial, once again, Sage snapped up the two rats quickly. In the second trial, she found the first, but when she marked on the second and I called “Rat!” I was told that it was incorrect and the tube with the rat was up above. In hindsight, I made the mistake of not picking up the first tube to be sure. I have heard that sometimes tubes get mixed up.
This is a fun activity for your dog to participate in. Sage is a funny dog… She gets the hang of something and just goes and does it. When we complete one level, we look at each other and she says she wants to keep going so we sign up for the next Sage, having just mastered the tunnel level up! She thinks this is big fun so we will go as far as she can go!
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Barn Hunt, It has to be accu”rat” By Tracy Kerns
In December 2017 while at an all breed conformation 4 day circuit, I was out walking Tango while waiting to take my other dog in the sporting group and ran into a barn hunt trial. They were having a pay and play later for $5 a run. Hey lets give it a try, Tango isn't doing anything this weekend, he will have a fun. We walked in the ring (in conformation skirt suit ready for the sporting group) looking way out of place, paid our $5 and got our $.10 tour of barn hunt. The man running the afternoon session, said start your dog in the "start box". OK, Tango sit. He then said let him go. Tango's first vision was a tunnel made of straw bales, yah hoo fun times for an agility dog to run amuck. He then stopped in a frozen stand, put his nose up in the air as to say, "I smell a Rat". He started digging at the straw covering and sent the tube with the rat flying. The man running the fun times said, "This dog needs to be doing this". So we finished the show, went back to the hotel and signed up for a barn hunt registration number and entered the trial the next two days. Tango picked up his first two legs to his novice title with a first and second place (he was beat out by a terrier by .2 of a second). He was hooked, line and sinker and I was along for the ride.
January 2018 a barn hunt trial was in town, so we signed up for it. Two days before the trial we received the awful news that every flat coated retriever owner hates to hear, Tango had been limping and we found out that he had histocystic sarcoma on his humerus, his scapula and had metastasized to his lungs. Life throws us curves, you just keep on going. Tango didn't know the results so on to the trial we went. He finished his novice title with a "high in trial" and picked up his first 2 open legs.
Anyone who has done hunt test work knows keeping a FCR quiet in a blind can be difficult, try a 5 dog blind and you are the last dog. Tango gets louder, louder and louder as Tango and his winnings each dog leaves for their run.
The following month there was a trial an hour and half a way and since my time with Tango may be limited we were packing up the truck and heading north. He finished his open title this weekend and picked put his first senior leg. Let me explain how some of the upper levels go in barn hunt, senior you have 3 1/2 minutes to find 4 rats, climb on bales of straw and go through the tunnel. Once you finished senior you then advance to master class where you can have anywhere from 1-5 rats in 4 1/2 minutes. You have to know your dog and when he is finished hunting. So our great streak had come to the end when we hit senior, it was more difficult and we ran out of time, so no more q's that weekend.
Tango had to take a break from barn hunt while I had both my knees replaced, but 4 weeks post op we headed back to practice. Barn hunt trials are few and far between over the summer months due to the heat in the Southern California. We did find a couple of night trials, nothing like running a trial at 2:00 in the morning. He finished his RATS (rat senior title) in August.
We had our first shot at the master level in November 2018, the captain of the team; Tango was perfect but his team member (Me) wasn't always on the ball, so we have had a few NQ's over the weekend. Our next weekend able to be entered in a trial was January 2019, we are proud to say that Tango picked up his first Master leg. We have no idea how long he will be able to continue to go to trials but he won't go out with out having a great time.
Tango loves dem rats
Spring 2018 ~ Page 51 General Interest / Articles HOW TO GET STARTED IN THE FIELD
PART 2 compiled by Karen Peterson
Retrievers are bred to retrieve. We all know this, & like to say this, but – the only truly “instinctive” part of retrieving comes from the dog’s innate desire to chase the motion of the fall or the throw (the prey drive, being a trait that retrievers share with all dogs). The rest of the retrieve – a clean, quick pick-up, the return to the handler, the come to heel position and delivery, and the waiting to be sent – comes from trained behavior. Which is why the first article in this series, in last Fall’s issue, emphasized teaching the recall and laying a foundation for the retriever pup to work with the handler.
To begin teaching the retrieve to a puppy or inexperienced dog, start in a place where the options are limited, such as a hallway with all doors closed. Toss a soft object – a small canvas bumper, or a rolled-up sock, a clean paint roller, a fleece toy. When the pup goes out after the object, s/he has only two choices, to return to you or to stay with the thrown object. Use your long line if you need to encourage the return. And remember that the recall is more important than the retrieve. If the pup drops the object while returning, just go and get it, and throw again. It’s up to you to make yourself exciting enough to encourage the pup to return to you, whether by using a happy, upbeat voice, or by clapping your hands or attracting him/her with your own motion, such as running away down the hall, or by waving another retrieving object to lure the pup back. When the pup does return to you with object in mouth, don’t be in a hurry to take it away. Let the pup hold it and feel proud, while you give gentle praise and stroking (also making sure to keep hold of the collar or line so that the pup stays close and doesn’t take off while being praised). Keep these sessions very short – no more than three retrieves in beginning sessions -- fewer if the pup bets tired or distracted. Always stop while the pup still wants more.
Much introductory training can be done indoors, during cold winter weather. Pat Nolan’s website (ponderosakennels.com) has a wealth of short videos demonstrating how to progress from short, basic introductory hallway retrieves into more complex scenarios for even the littlest puppies, both indoors and transitioning to the great outdoors. Introductory training should also include familiarizing your pup with the sound of gun shots (outdoors, of course, and at first, from a distance). Also introduce pups to feathers, wings, and birds as retrieving objects. (Though it’s generally not recommended to train on birds on a regular basis until the pup has developed good mouth habits.) And as early as weather allows, start your pup swimming!.
Once your pup has developed a habit of compliance and a reliable recall and delivery, you are ready for more fun – progressing with more complicated marking scenarios. The rest of this installment is written by Dave Bunde, reprinted from his fine series, OUT STANDING IN THE FIELD (published in the newsletter a few years ago, and now posted in its entirety on the FCRSA website): Build Marking Skills Gradually Whether we want a hunting dog, a hunt test dog or that rare flat-coat who can perform in field trials, the ability to mark a fall accurately is essential. These are some thoughts on what I have found useful through my years of training.
First, like anything else in training, marking is a skill best taught gradually and incrementally. In a sense, we are working on developing marking from the day we bring our puppy home and throw that first toy or rolled up sock in a hallway or our backyard. The idea is to gradually increase the difficulty of marks until the dog can perform amazingly complicated sequences.
I like to add one concept at a time and continue to work on it as the dog develops. By that I mean, we may gradually increase the length of the marks, but not add a lot of cover or other factors at the same time. Similarly, I would introduce changes in terrain, water, ditches, roads, going up and down hills (or side hills) and similar concepts gradually and one at a time. Don’t
Spring 2018 ~ Page 52 General Interest / Articles overwhelm a dog by trying to do too much at once.
It is very important to think about where your dog is in his training and skills. Don’t be in a hurry to run long, complicated set ups just because your training group is. Never be afraid to simplify or shorten the marks. Develop the Dog’s Confidence One of the keys, I think, is to develop a confident attitude in your dog when he comes to the line. I want my dog to have the attitude that he can look out there and find the bird - - the “I got this” kind of mentality. If he does not find it immediately, I want him to believe that if he keeps persevering in the area of the fall, he will eventually dig the bird out.
Early success in finding the birds will help to build this confidence. As I said earlier, start with easier marks (beginning with short marks on cut grass or very low cover) and gradually add length, concepts, and factors. It is important to get the dog to as many different places and kinds of terrain as possible. Just as in obedience situations, a dog may have a difficult time generalizing. He may feel very confident in one kind of cover or terrain, but not at all confident in a brand new location. Use Real Gunners as Often as Possible As soon as possible, I like to get real people out to throw the marks. There is only a limited amount you can do if you are hand throwing your own marks. It’s good for a dog to get used to looking out for gun stations at a young age.
I use mechanical throwers quite a lot, later on, but I don’t think these are as useful for a young dog because it is difficult to get the dog’s attention and to help a dog when necessary. Sometimes if I do not have any people available to throw, I might use a couple of launchers at one station so that I can fire another one off if the dog needs help.
Additionally, if I think it might be useful, especially in heavy cover, I might salt the area of the fall with additional birds or bumpers to increase the opportunity for the dog to stay in the area and be able to successfully find the bird. I have done this quite a lot lately, while training in the snow, because marks tend to disappear in the snow here in Minnesota in the wintertime.
Over the years, we have used a wide variety of people as throwers. Everyone from young nieces and nephews and neighbor kids, to my 70-year-old mother-in-law, who was nice enough, on occasion, to throw bumpers for us. Sometimes their throws were not all that great. Of course, the ideal thrower is someone who has a pretty good arm, but not all throws that you will get in competition are as long or high as you might like. I think it’s a good idea to get a dog used to seeing shorter or lower throws from time to time. When to Help (Or Not) I am a stickler on how and when I want gunners to help my dog. This is one of the first things I talk about when I am training with new people. Simply put, I do not want anyone to help the dog unless I say so. The only exception is if there is some safety situation that I am not aware of from the line. Other than that, I do not want anyone helping a dog unless I ask them to. The reason I emphasize this is because I have seen many throwers take it upon themselves, if the dog appears to be lost or meandering, to try to help the dog find the bird. Sometimes this is necessary of course, but I really, really want to have the dog try to work it out for himself. Even if he is a little lost, I want to do everything possible to help develop the dog’s mindset that he should keep hunting and that he will eventually find it. If we habitually jump in and help, the dog never learns to persevere and work things out to come up with the bird. I typically do not help unless the dog has given up the hunt or is completely out of the area.
Even when we choose to help, I do not want the throwers to help the dog actually find the bird. All I want the gunners to do is to call the dog back into the general area of the fall. Then I want the gunner to stop helping and again let the dog try to find it for himself. I don’t care if my pup backsides a mark or wanders out of the immediate area of the fall. Others may disagree, but I want the dog to find it on his own as much as possible. I really want the dog to start to develop the attitude that he can find it if he simply perseveres.
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I mostly use visible gunners for young dogs. Over time, I will begin to work dogs on hidden or retired guns, but not until the dog has a significant amount of experience with visible gunners. I also like the gunners to do a variety of throws from angle back, to flat, to angle in. Initially, I like flat or angle back throws, but it is important to mix in some angled in throws as well.
I like to vary the order in which the gunners throw and call. Sometimes they use a duck call or a shout to get the dog’s attention, but not always. I start by first using a duck call and a shot before the bird is thrown. However, sometimes I skip the call so that the dog simply hears a shot and learns to look in that direction to pick out the bird.
Typically with younger, inexperienced dogs, I will have the gunners do enough calling or quacking to be sure the dog picks them out before the throw. Over time though, I think the dog should be able to develop the attitude of looking out for the guns and trying to find them himself without excessive use of noise or calls. Length of Marks One of the things that I have been guilty of over the years is trying too hard to develop a dog’s ability to run long marks at a young age. It is always impressive to see a young dog running 200 yard marks, for example. And this is a good thing to train on, but especially for hunt test or hunting dogs, it is important to do a lot of short and medium length marks. I want a dog to develop the idea that he has to mark the depth of the fall and to expect anything from a 20-yard mark, to a 200-yard mark, or something in between.
Similarly, I want the dog to see a variety of kinds of falls. If we are running in a hilly area, the dog may sometimes have to find a mark at the base of the hill, sometimes at the top of the hill, and sometimes beyond onto the next hill, for example. Same thing on water, to train on a variety of looks. The dog should get used to the idea of hunting in the water, on the side of the pond, or up and out on land at some distance beyond the water. The key is to come up with as many different concepts so that the dog is exposed to a variety of possible locations for the bird to be thrown. Multiple Marks While it is a good idea to start to introduce the concept of multiple marks fairly early, I still think that dogs should get a lot of singles throughout their training. Just because a dog knows how to retrieve multiple marks does not mean that he should always do so in training. Singles have a variety of uses and benefits, including improving marking, teaching concepts, avoiding head swinging, and therapy marks as needed. Don’t be in a hurry to throw all triples in training.
Conclusion For me, working with a dog to develop marking skills is perhaps the most fun part of training a retriever. To take a dog who has a lot of enthusiasm and watch him begin to understand the incredible variety of marking situations that he might face - - and to see him develop the confidence that he can handle these situations - - is very fulfilling both for you and the dog.
Everything I’ve talked about in this article can be done by amateurs, without using a pro trainer. With this groundwork, you can succeed in a variety of tests, from Junior through the WC and WCX program and the singles competitions at the specialties, to say nothing of having a dynamite hunting dog. Enjoy the training!
TO READ THE ENTIRE SERIES (along with Doris Ehret’s Fetch It Up series, go to: fcrsa.org. And while you’re there, check out the new, updated Field web pages, and the many useful offerings from the Field Lending Library! (Publications, DVDs & videos loaned free of charge to all FCRSA members. Register as a member at fcrsa.org, then go to the “Lending Library” tab, & get in touch with Ruth Sumner, lending librarian)
The ROUNDTABLE FIELD TRAINING DISCUSSION column will be revived in future issues. Send all your questions & suggestions for topics to be covered to: Karen Peterson, [email protected], or to Christine Teneralli, [email protected]
Spring 2018 ~ Page 54 Section Reports — - Field Title
Field Committe Report Submitted by Tim Bauknecht and Dave Bunde, co-chairss
Before the depth of winter settled in around most of the country, we hope everybody got to spend quality time outdoors this fall their Flat-coat. Whether that time was spent hunting, hiking, camping, training or just goofing around, it is a great day when spending time with a Flat-coat. With the new year upon us, a lot of attention and focus is spent making changes in lifestyle, diet, exercise habits, relationships etc. Why not make a change to get involved in one of the many field events that the FCRSA holds throughout the country every year? New to the breed and/or field events? Call or email the event chair and ask them how you can get involved. People that organize these events are all volunteers and typically could use additional help to put on an event. The FCRSA website has a listing of Regional Field Contacts who can help you get involved in their club’s events and activities. They are located at the FCRSA website at: fcrsa.org/regional-field-contacts. WC/X Sub-Committee:
WC/WCX tests were held during the quarter by the Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club, Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club and the Southern Skies Flat-Coated Retriever Club. Special recognition goes out to the Southern Skies Club for hosting their first test in a number of years by working in collaboration with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club. Congrats to Kelli Riggs, Elizabeth Mound and all their committee members for putting on a great test!!! Field Trial Sub-Committee:
The FCRSA Field Trial will be held April 27 and 28, 2019 in Sedalia, MO. Derby (under 2 years of age) and Qualifying stakes will be held. In years when logistics don’t lend themselves to holding a field trial in conjunction with National Specialty events, every effort is made by the FCRSA Field Trial sub-committee to conduct a standalone trial to highlight the breed’s top field dogs. Entries will be taken on Entry Express.
Judges for the trial are as follows: • Derby - Dave Wolfe and Nancy Pals • Qualifying - Cliff Garland and Kate Hampton-Miller
The trial will be preceded by a two-day seminar with Seth Steenburgen in Windsor, Missouri. Both working and observer spots are available for the seminar with working spots being limited!!! Contact Deb Porter at [email protected] or Dan Wegner at [email protected] for additional information or to reserve your spot.
Specialty Field Events:
A full slate of field events are scheduled for this year’s National Specialty to be held June 14-16, 2019 on the grounds of Birds ‘R Us near Scio, Oregon. These are the same grounds that were used for the 2014 National Specialty field events and are about 14 miles from the Linn County Event Center. Huge thanks to Field Co-Chairs Lura Dunn and Jo Chinn for their tireless effort to put on these events. Thank you ladies!!!
Schedule of Field Events include: • Friday, June 14 Unsteady Singles A & B Steady Singles Championship
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• Saturday, June 15 AKC Hunt Test – Junior, Senior and Master • Sunday, June 16 FCRSA - WC and WCX Tests Field Banquet
It is not too late to get involved!!! If you can throw, pop, shoot, distribute field lunches, set up stakes, or help move equipment/ birds you are needed! Please contact Chief Marshal Kate Szilard (206-794-7810, [email protected]) to get involved!!! She will accommodate your travel schedule and allow plenty of time to run any dogs you might have entered.
Field Event Co-Chair contact information…
• Lura Dunn (206) 310-9199 [email protected] • Jo Chinn (360) 461-3890 [email protected]
Good luck to all Specialty goers and, until next time, enjoy your time in the field!!!
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WC/WCX Report Submitted by Tim Bauknecht Leslie Phillips FCRSA WC/WCX Co-Administrators
Three FCRSA approved tests were held during the fourth quarter of 2018.
Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club held their test in conjunction with the Yankee Golden Retriever Club on October 6, 2018 at West Thompson Lake near N. Grosvenordale, CT. Chris McCluer and Sally Young were co-chairs with Lisa Foley serving as Test Secretary. Judges were Judith Erlanger and Rainer Fuchs. The club utilized the services of HuntSecretary.com for the first time, with favorable results, to provide on-line secretarial services and will likely be using their service again for future events.
12 flat-coats entered the event with 11 starting and 1 scratch. 4 flat-coats earned WC passes in addition to 3 receiving WCX passes.
Sally Young, shared the following regarding this year’s event: “We could not have done this test without the judging talent, equipment and positive enthusiastic members of the Yankee Golden Retriever Club. Our NEFCRC trailer, at the last minute, was not able to come to the test. Our members ferried equipment, ammunition, popper guns, blinds, white shirts, radios and ribbons to the test from all corners of the Northeast while Yankee (Golden Retriever Club) people pulled from their “closet” an array of tossers, popper gun holders, bird drier racks etc. I’ve often likened the process of putting on a hunt test as organizing a wedding, regardless of the weather. This year we had perfect weather for running dogs and a “country wedding” were all the friends and family brought the essentials!”
Congrats to Chris, Sally, Lisa and both the Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever and Yankee Golden Retriever Clubs to cooperatively put on a first class event!!!
The Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Clubhosted a WC/X test on October 6, 2018 near Chino, CA with Ed and Candy Ferner serving as event chair and event secretary respectively. Judges both stakes were Lauren Bullock and Carol Kachelmeyer. 8 flat-coats entered the event with 7 starting and 1 scratch. 1 flat-coat earned a WC pass in addition to 3 receiving WCX passes.
The Southern Skies Flat-Coated Retriever Club held a WC/X test on November 3, 2018 in conjunction with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club (MFGRC) on the property of the Golden Oaks Ranch near Montverde, Florida. Kelli Riggs served as Event Co-chair in conjunction with a member of the MFGRC. Elizabeth Mound was both Hospitality Chair and Event Co- secretary with a member of the MFGRC. 11 flat-coats entered the event with all 11 starting. 3 flat-coats earned a WC pass in addition to 2 receiving WCX passes.
A special congrats go out to Jett (Dori Cantley), Ava (Beth Meaney) and Kenley (Mary Smith) who are littermates bred by Gillian Impey and all passed the WC test on the same day!!! Additionally, Chief (Gillian Impey) a fourth littermate passed the WC test the next day! What an exciting litter to watch in the coming years!
Additionally, 7 WC/X passes were earned at various Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) events around the county during the quarter.
The 2019 FCRSA National Specialty is quickly approaching and the event co-chairs, Jo Chinn and Lura Dunn are busy preparing for a full slate of field events. The WC/X tests will be held on Sunday June 16th on the grounds of Birds ‘R Us near Scio, Oregon. These are the same grounds used for the 2014 National Specialty field events and are about 14 miles from the Linn County Event Center. Volunteers are needed to help ensure these events are a success. Help is needed to throw, shoot/pop, distribute field lunches, set up stakes, move equipment and birds. Please contact Chief Marshall Kate Szilard at (206) 794-7810 or via email at [email protected] to get involved.
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The following dogs received FCRSA Working Certificates during the reporting period:
Working Certificate: Dog Name Call name Sex AKC # DOB Owner GCH CH Swallowsflight Icecool - Cyclone Ice M SR97480001 9/1/16 Kathy Poole-Price and John Price Wingmaster Up On The Housetop Comet M SS03004907 12/27/17 Joelle Prince and Elyse Moores CH Wynfield's Ball of Fire Cooper M SR95486603 9/7/16 Robert and Deborah Westcot CH Bertschire Black Bird TKN CGC Bran M SR82410309 3/17/14 Beth Brock CH Whazthat's Sizzling Savana JH WC Savina F SR47235503 10/5/07 Joelle Prince Quillquest Amazing Airs Above Jett M SS03729002 12/17/17 Dori Cantley and Gillian Impey Quillquest All About Ava Ava F SS03729004 12/17/17 Beth Meaney and Gillian Impey Quillquest Ardua Ad Astra Kenley F SS03729006 12/17/17 Mary Smith and Gillian Impey CH Gamekeepers Price of Thieves Flynn M SR91023405 1/3/16 Janet Dreiling Quillquest An Agile Achiever Chief F SS03729001 12/17/17 Gillian Impey and Mary Smith
The following dogs received FCRSA Working Certificate Excellent Certificates during the reporting period:
Working Certificate Excellent: Dog Name Call name Sex AKC # DOB Owner SHR Grousemoor Almosteden 1st Splash of Spring CD RI OA NAJ JH WCX Splash M SR67720301 4/16/11 Sally Nettleton-Smilas Hob-B's Thrill of the Hunt MH WCX Hunter M SR72096207 2/21/12 Susan Klein Breezy Hill's Grand Slam JH WCX Gotcha M SR71678703 11/29/11 Ruth Sumner Flyway Farms Skywalker BN RN JH AX AXJ XF Luke M SR90108606 7/18/15 Chris McClung Gamekeepers Crimson and Blue JH WC Belle F SR91023406 1/3/16 Bob and Gay Coffin CH Moonstone Eve At Sanderling SH Eve F SR91751101 2/28/16 Candy Ferner GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CD BN RAE JH CGC TKI WC Trip M SR84422104 9/21/14 Julie Ressler CH Rockyhill's Aces Are Wild SH Ace M SR83137201 5/2/14 Steve Fifield CH HR Ravenswood Major N' Minor CD SH DS CGC WCX Ginger F SR47943001 4/29/14 Kelli Riggs CH Quillquest Roll's Royce MH CGC WCX QAA Rosie F SR81734809 12/6/07 Gillian Impey CH Kistryl Takes A Lickin' BN CDX RA SH MHU WCX Lula F SR59864304 11/29/09 Bob and Gay Coffin CH Jubilee's Jingle Bell Day RA RN JH DS WC Graesunn M SR85699408 12/25/14 Patty Mc Clain
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Summary of Licensed Field Trial Placements and Jams October - December 2018 (as reported by owners, confirmed in Retriever News and on Entry Express; Canadian results reported by owner) Send complete information to Mary Jo, [email protected] -- compiled by Mary Jo Gallagher [email protected]
Data given: dog’s name, call name, gender, birthdate, AKC or CKC owner(s), dog’s sire and dam, breeder(s), stake and placement, date, club, trial locale, number of starters, if known. O/H denotes owner/handler trial; H= handler
Qualifying JAM 3.5 points Ch DaySpring Divine Intervention JH WC ‘Willie’ M 1/13/2011, Margaret Brown End O’ Lane Wet & Wild Will MH MNH *** X DaySpring Hannah’s Song SH WCX Breeder: Jim & Sandi Price 10/19/2018 American Amateur Retriever Club, Lincolnton, GA S = 17 H = Mitch Brown
Field Trophy Final Points for 2018 Dog’s Name Owner Points
Ch DaySpring Divine Intervention JH WC Margot Brown 6.5 Coastalight Texas Delta Dawn MH T Lynn Warthan 6.5 GCH Coastalight Holds All The Aces Philip Dewey 6 Rustic Bosum Boson Doris Ehert 5 OTCH Grousemoor Spring Loaded UDX MH Christine McCluer 4 DaySpring Lucky Penny MH WCX Denise Sejaloln 3 End O’Lane’s Reaver of Kaotic JH WCX John Goudge 3 CH Whitland The London Trader MH WCX QA2 Mary Smith 2.5 Songdog Kansas Connection SH MXP AJP Mary Jo Gallagher 1.75 Fox Creek Taken By Storm RA MH NA CGC WCX Cathy Brush 1.5 Quillquest ZZ Top Of The Line Deb Porter 1.5
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AKC MACH January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (2Qs + 10) + points
Rank Name Sex Points Dbl Qs Score 1 MACH2 Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXG MJB2 PJD XF T2B D 1,628 20 1,828 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJG2 NF SWN SCA 2 SIA SEA B 1,192 30 1,492 3 CH MACH8 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXC2 MJS3 D 1,125 31 1,435 4 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXC MJS2 XF B 923 21 1,133 5 Shasta’s Roadrunner CD RA JH MX MXB MXJ MJS NF D 883 13 1,013 GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXB2 MJB2 MXF 6 T2B2 DJ B 680 28 960 7 Fairytail’s Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B TKN B 533 13 663 CH MACH3 Wyreriver’s Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 MJC MXP MJP MXF 8 T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP B 489 17 659 9 CH Coastalight’s Prelude To Dawn JH MX MXJJ B 567 8 647 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 10 MJS3 T2B CGCA D 514 13 644 11 CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXB MXJ MJB XF D 564 7 634 12 GCH CH Blacklace Powderhound CD BN RA MX MXB MXJ MJB OF DJ D 500 7 570 13 CH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MX MXB MXJ MJB B 301 19 491 GCHB CH MACH2 Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG MJB2 OAP AJP 14 MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ B 366 11 476 15 CH Wingmaster’s Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ T2B DJ D 355 8 435 16 CH Echoic Xtra Toppings MX MXJ DM B 400 3 430 17 Eden Follows The Star MX MXJ MJB MXF D 369 6 429 18 CH MACH Blazin’s Life Is Good CD JH MXS MJS XF T2B2 CGC D 328 10 428 19 Flyway Farms Skywalker BN RN JH MX AXJ XF D 353 4 393 20 CH MACH2 Rainshadow’s Summer Breeze CDX BN RE MXS MJG T2B B 270 12 390 21 MACH Knightcastle Isaac’s Storm BN MXS MJS XF T2B2 B 345 2 365 22 MACH3 Berncroft Zestar Emerynn CDX JH MXC MJC B 295 6 355 GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH MXG MJG 23 MFG TQX RATN CGC TKA B 252 10 352 24 Blacmoor Painted Blac MX AXJ NF D 279 6 339 25 MACH Hob-B Magic Make It So Number One RN MXS MJG OF T2B D 270 5 320
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AKC MACH Lifetime through December 31, 2018 (2Qs + 10) + points
Rank Name Sex Points Dbl Qs Score 1 MACH21 Puppy MXS5 MJC5 NF B 16,554 420 20,754 2 CH MACH17 Shasta Belstar Magic Happens CDX RA JH MXB7 MJG6 D 12,799 457 17,369 CH MACH12 PACH2 Windfall’s Made To Run CD JH MXB4 MJS4 MXP5 3 MXPS MJP5 MJPS PAX2 XF SIN SEN SBN B 13,810 241 16,220 MACH7 PACH Butterblac’s Winners Circle RN JH MXG3 MJB3 MXPB MJPB 4 PAX OF T2B B 10,931 157 12,501 5 CH MACH8 Shasta Black Coffee RN JH MXB3 MJG3 T2B2 B 7,405 176 9,165 6 CH MACH8 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXC2 MJS3 D 6,704 165 8,354 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 7 MJS3 T2B CGCA D 5,666 158 7,246 8 CH MACH7 Shasta Caliente RN JH MXS3 MJB3 NAP NJP B 5,425 156 6,985 9 CH MACH7 Histakes Keeping All Bets UD JH MXB3 MJB3 XF D 5,287 157 6,857 10 MACH6 Magic Diamond In The Ruff CD RE MXG2 MJC2 MXP MJP XF B 5,624 122 6,844 11 MACH4 Grousemoor Sake’ MXS2 MJC2 OF T2B2 B 5,998 81 6,808 12 CH MACH3 Folly’s Jazzin’ It Up CDX JH MXS2 MJB2 B 5,682 72 6,402 MACH6 PACH2 Magic’s Jewel Of The Nile CDX RA MXG2 MJC2 MXP8 MXPG 13 MJP8 MJPG PAX3 B 4,568 148 6,048 14 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXC MJS2 XF B 4,597 87 5,467 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJG2 NF SWN SCA 15 SIA SEA B 4,249 106 5,309 16 MACH3 Berncroft Zestar Emerynn CDX JH MXC MJC B 4,489 73 5,219 17 MACH5 PACH Gamekeeper’s Luck Of The Draw MXS2 MJS2 MXPB PAX CGC D 4,063 104 5,103 18 MACH4 Bertschire Ultimate Guy CD BN MXB2 MJC OF T2B2 D 4,131 85 4,981 19 MACH2 Dare’s Always And Fourever MXC MJS2 B 4,441 43 4,871 20 MACH2 Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXG MJB2 PJD XF T2B D 4,394 45 4,844 GCH CH MACH4 Wingmaster Stell R Aura VCD2 RAE JH MXB3 MJC3 NAP 21 MFS TQX T2B2 B 3,365 136 4,725 MACH3 PACH2 Folly’s Miracles Do Happen CDX RA MXC MJS2 MXP6 MXPS 22 MJP8 MJPG PAX2 OF B 3,851 65 4,501 23 CH MACH2 Pennfield’s K2 UD RE JH MXG MJS2 MXP2 MJP2 MJPB OF B 3,999 44 4,439 24 MACH2 Fox Creek Hob-B’s Jett Sett RN SH MXG MJG CA CGC TKN B 3,866 43 4,296 25 MACH4 High Caliber Johann Santana CD JH MXC2 MJG2 MXP MJP2 D 3,037 124 4,277
Winter 2019 ~ Page 61 Statistics — Obedience
Obedience Placements July 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018 submitted by Lance Kruse, [email protected]
DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Songdog Red Flag Warning CDX MH Abrell 9-Sep-18 Evansville Obedience Club, Inc. UA 193 1 Jazz'D In Top Hat And Tails CD BN Anthes 2-Sep-18 Sandia Dog Obedience Club, Inc. NB 197 3
Jazz'D In Top Hat And Tails CD BN Anthes 3-Sep-18 Sandia Dog Obedience Club, Inc. NB 171 4 GCH CH Exotic Black Diamond BN RI DJ TKN Augustine 7-Jul-18 Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc. NB 194 3 Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck BN Baihly 5-Aug-18 Twin Cities Miniature Schnau- BNB 191 2 JH zer Club Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck BN Baihly 5-Aug-18 Twin Cities Miniature Schnauzer PN 194.5 1 JH Club Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck BN Baihly 16-Sep-18 Rochester Minnesota Kennel Club, PN 190 1 JH Inc. Barnes Good Golly Miss Molly FDC CGCA Barnes 8-Jul-18 Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc. BNA 185 2 CGCU TKN Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN Barton 28-Sep-18 Monroe Kennel Club OA 197.5 1 GN RN SWN SCE SIA SEA SHDA CGC Fleetwing's Midnight Moonlight CDX BN GN RE Boesel 23-Sep-18 James River Kennel Club, Inc. OA 198.5 1 JH DS DJ AS CGCU GCHB CH Jubilee Black Irish CDX PCDX BN Boyles 29-Sep-18 Obedience Training Club of Palm UA 189 4 GN GO RAE NAP NJP CGCA TKI Beach County CH Streett's End Caught In The Act CD BN RN Brady 28-Jul-18 Washington Poodle Club, Inc. NB 180 2 Coastalight Anahorish Quinn UD SH Catterson 15-Jul-18 American Bullmastiff Association, Inc. UB 175 1 CH Coastalight In No Time Flat UD RE JH MX COLEMAN 12-Aug-18 South Bay Kennel Club OB 178 2 AXJ MXF CGC TKA CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN Dullaghan 7-Jul-18 Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc. GN 185.5 1 NA SWN SCA SHDN GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD Ertelt 1-Sep-18 Lexington Kennel Club Inc OA 191.5 1 BN RE JH AX AXJ CA SWN CGC Shasta Meet And Greet BN RI JH NA NAJ NF Fowler 14-Jul-18 Del Monte Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 183 3 BCAT TKA Shasta Meet And Greet BN RI JH NA NAJ NF Fowler 23-Sep-18 Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 183 3 BCAT TKA Black Diamond Too Full Of Adventure CD CGC Freeman 25-Aug-18 Mensona Kennel Club, Inc. NA 176 4 K'Mander Marauder's Map CD RN NAP NJP Gibbs 21-Sep-18 Gallatin Dog Club NB 184.5 1 NFP ACT2 CGC TKN K'Mander Marauder's Map CD RN NAP NJP Gibbs 22-Sep-18 Helena Montana Kennel Club NB 189.5 1 NFP ACT2 CGC TKN K'Mander Marauder's Map CD RN NAP NJP Gibbs 23-Sep-18 Helena Montana Kennel Club NB 187.5 3 NFP ACT2 CGC TKN Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER Gudeczauskas 12-Aug-18 Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. UB 184 3 RN JH Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER Gudeczauskas 12-Aug-18 Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. VERSR 182 1 RN JH
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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER Gudeczauskas 12-Aug-18 Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. OB 197.5 4 RN JH Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER Gudeczauskas 29-Sep-18 Wilmington Kennel Club, Inc. OB 198.0 4 RN JH Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 28-Jul-18 Indian River Dog Training Club, Inc. UB 179.0 4 Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 29-Sep-18 Obedience Training Club of Palm OB 187.5 2 Beach County Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 29-Sep-18 Obedience Training Club of Palm UB 184.0 1 Beach County Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 29-Sep-18 Obedience Training Club of Palm OA & HIGH- Beach County UA/ CM UB CH Bristol's Journey Hanover 22-Sep-18 Prescott Arizona Kennel Club BNB 175.0 1 CH Fishercreeks Dragonsfire N Ice CDX RA JH Harrison 31-Aug-18 Northern Kentucky Kennel Club, Inc. UA 181.5 1 CH Blazin's Line Drive RI Johns 27-Jul-18 Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 194.5 2 CH Blazin's Line Drive RI Johns 12-Aug-18 Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 192.5 4 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 6-Jul-18 Channel City Kennel Club, Inc. NB 198.0 1/HIT Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 7-Jul-18 Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc. NB 199.0 1/HIT Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 8-Jul-18 Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc. NB 199.0 1/HIT Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 21-Sep-18 Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club, Inc. PO 196.0 1 Victory's Peregrin Took @ Brookmoor BN RN JH Latham 11-Aug-18 K-9 Obedience Training Club of BNB 187.0 4 Menomonee Falls Sharmead's Alien Life Form BN RE NAP NJP AC Lebbon 12-Aug-18 Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 195.5 2 T2 THD CGCA CGCU TKP Blackgamin Jacob RI JH CGC Leinoff 15-Jul-18 Green Mountain Dog Club, Inc. NB 180.0 1
GCH CH Shalyn's Belle Bottom Blues CD BN RE Lilley-Peck 18-Aug-18 Tidelands Poodle Club of Virginia BNB 192.5 1 JH OA OAJ Shalyn's Sweet Virginia Breeze RN Lilley-Peck 19-Aug-18 Tidelands Poodle Club of Virginia BNB 180.5 2 North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF Main 11-Aug-18 Penn Ridge Kennel Club, Inc. UA 193.0 1 North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF Main 7-Sep-18 Tuxedo Park Kennel Club UA 198.5 1 North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF Main 28-Sep-18 Onondaga Kennel Association, Inc. UA 194.5 1 / HIT North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF Main 30-Sep-18 Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc. OB 197.0 3 CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SWN Martin 28-Sep-18 Monroe Kennel Club NB 194.0 2 SCE SIA SBA SHDN CGC CH Huntlane Notes From The Serengeti CDX Martin 30-Sep-18 Finger Lakes Kennel Club, Inc. OA 174.0 1 BN GN JH CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SWN Martin 30-Sep-18 Monroe Kennel Club NB 194.5 1 SCE SIA SBA SHDN CGC CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX McCloskey 26-Aug-18 Dog Agility Club of Long Island OA 192.5 2 MXJ DJ CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX McCloskey 28-Sep-18 Suffolk Obedience Training Club, Inc. OA 182.0 3 MXJ DJ CH MACH2 Grousemoor Ft Motor City Classic Mcclung 26-Jul-18 Dog Obedience Club of Greenville, PO 191.5 2 CD RE JH MXG MJG XF Inc. Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maiden CDX BN Mines Krings 12-Aug-18 Staten Island Companion Dog OA 191.0 2 RE CGC TKP Training Club, Inc. GCH CH North Light Show Boat CD BN RI Mohr 13-Jul-18 Woodstock Dog Club, Inc. BNB 194.0 3 Telltail Phils Boot Scootin Boogie Northup 9-Sep-18 Kenosha Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 192.5 2
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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Songgdog Down To Earth BN RI NFP SCN SIN Okazato 21-Jul-18 Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club BNA 190.0 2 SBN CGC Victory's Ketch'N A Storm CDX BN JH Orth 15-Sep-18 Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club UA 197.0 1/HIT CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream CDX RA JH Powrie 27-Jul-18 Tyler Obedience Training Club UA 181.0 2 CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream CDX RA JH Powrie 28-Jul-18 Tyler Obedience Training CLub UA 190.5 1 GCH CH Kingdomhouse Out Of The Ashes BN Quade 2-Sep-18 Raleigh Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 184.0 4 RI NA NAJ DJ GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CD BN RM Ressler 22-Sep-18 Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club, Inc. OA 189.5 1 RAE JH CGC TKI Harlequins Black Spinel CDX Scales 27-Jul-18 Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc. UA 184.0 1 CH MACH3 Wyreriver’s Imagine CD BN RAE Schoo 30-Aug-18 Lexington Kennel Club Inc NB 186.0 3 MXB2 MJC MXP MJP MXF T2B2 THDX RAT N DSX CGCA CGCU TKP CH MACH3 Wyreriver’s Imagine CD BN RAE Schoo 31-Aug-18 Northern Kentucky Kennel Club, Inc. NB 189.5 4 MXB2 MJC MXP MJP MXF T2B2 THDX RAT N DSX CGCA CGCU TKP Athercroft Wardrobe Malfunction BN RA NA Slavin 12-Aug-18 Chattahoochee English Springer NB 174.5 3 NAJ NAP NJP NF Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta Broadway's Singular Sensation CD AX AXJ Sobanski 4-Jul-18 Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc. NB 180.0 3 CGCA TKN Broadway's Singular Sensation CD AX AXJ Sobanski 6-Jul-18 Holyoke Kennel Club, Inc. NB 192.0 2 CGCA TKN CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN RI JH OAP Steele-Scott 18-Aug-18 Queen City Dog Training Club, Inc. GN 186.5 1 OJP GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD Streett 25-Aug-18 Oriole Dog Training Club UA 197.0 1 PCDX BN GN GO RAE JH CGC GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD Streett 22-Sep-18 Hyattsville Dog Training Club UA 186.5 1 PCDX BN GN GO RAE JH CGC GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD Streett 23-Sep-18 Hyattsville Dog Training Club UA 185.5 1 PCDX BN GN GO RAE JH CGC Indulgent Sassy Sadie BN RA OA NAJ NF CGC Taylor 13-Jul-18 Durham Kennel Club Inc BNA 193.5 2 TKI Indulgent Nuttall's Char-Coal BN RE AX AXJ OF Taylor 13-Jul-18 Durham Kennel Club Inc BNA 192.0 3 CGC Indulgent Nuttall's Char-Coal BN RE AX AXJ OF Taylor 13-Jul-18 Durham Kennel Club Inc BNA 191.0 2 CGC Indulgent Sassy Sadie BN RA OA NAJ NF CGC Taylor 13-Jul-18 Durham Kennel Club Inc BNA 190.5 3 TKI Indulgent Nuttall's Char-Coal BN RE AX AXJ OF Taylor 2-Sep-18 Raleigh Kennel Club, Inc. NA 189.5 1 CGC Indulgent Nuttall's Char-Coal BN RE AX AXJ OF Taylor 3-Sep-18 Cary Kennel Club NA 188.0 2 CGC Fairytail's Lady Serafina BN RN MX MXJ OF Ting 19-Aug-18 Admiral Perry Obedience Training BNB 195.5 1 T2B TKN Club MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail’s Halle Berry CDX BN Ting 19-Aug-18 Admiral Perry Obedience Training GO 185.5 1 GN GO RA MXB2 MJC MXP9 MXPG MJP9 MJ Club PG PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN Fairytail's Lady Serafina BN RN MX MXJ Ting 19-Aug-18 Admiral Perry Obedience Training BNB 197.5 1 OF T2B TKN Club CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faerietail CDX Weidner 21-Jul-18 Nita Nee Kennel Club, Inc. OA 195.0 1 RN JH MXB MJB MXP MJP CGC
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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faeri- Weidner 27-Jul-18 Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc. OA 191.0 1 etail CDX RN JH MXB MJB MXP MJP CGC CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faeri- Weidner 28-Jul-18 Lackawanna Kennel Club, Inc. OA 187.0 3 etail CDX RN JH MXB MJB MXP MJP CGC Wyndecho Serenity Sunset BN AX AXJ OF THDN White 7-Jul-18 Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc. BNA 180.5 1 CGCA CGCU Wyndecho Serenity Sunset BN AX AXJ OF THDN White 7-Jul-18 Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Inc. NB 173.0 4 CGCA CGCU CH Coastalight Primetime UDX2 OM4 BN GN Yunck 2-Sep-18 Northern Kentucky Kennel Club, Inc. OB 197.5 3 GO RE MH CH Coastalight Primetime UDX2 OM4 BN GN Yunck 2-Sep-18 Northern Kentucky Kennel Club, Inc. UB 196.0 2 GO RE MH
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New AKC Titles September 2018 - November 2018 submitted by Darrell Borchardt, [email protected]
Dog Name Date Titled Owner’s Name CHAMPION CH Alidar I'M A Chatterbox 1-Sep-18 Janet Olson & Robert Spetla & Suzanne Mathis CH Athercroft Quesorahsorah JH SHU 1-Sep-18 Donna Slavin & Dee Turkelson & Chris Abbott & Ruth Marsh CH Kistryl Telltail Fandango JH 1-Sep-18 Cheryl Kistner & Marilyn L Wilcox CH Shasta Barreloflaughs Cooper SH 6-Sep-18 Dr. Christopher R Sprout CH Argon's Montgomery Cliff CGC TKI 8-Sep-18 Gail A Young & Robert J Young CH Beachcliff Oh To Be In Scotland 8-Sep-18 David Wing & Myrna Wing CH Char-Will's Lovegood Of Ravenclaw BN RN 14-Sep-18 Mrs. Ida J Rakowsky & Mrs. Charlotte J Williams CH Altair Johnny B Goode 15-Sep-18 Neal Goodwin & Donna M Gilbert CH Timberblacs Night Fury 15-Sep-18 Jennifer Martin CH Keep Going Oasis Of Peace 18-Sep-18 Alexandra Latta CH Citrus Hill Green Light Go 22-Sep-18 Tracy Tennison CH Blacfriar Miss Kitty's Pioneer Spirit CGC TKI 28-Sep-18 Robin Crocker CH Ryegate's Let Me Entertain You 28-Sep-18 Linda Brox & Mrs. Helen K Szostak CH Chattaflats Takin' Care Of Business 4-Oct-18 Margaret Minkiewicz & Gary Minkiewicz CH Shalyn Monticello's Bounty 12-Oct-18 Duncan Whittome CH Coastalight Crown Jewel JH 13-Oct-18 Linda S Reynolds & Mark Reynolds CH Stoneridge Just Because You Can CGCA 13-Oct-18 Matt Griffiths & Katie Griffiths CH Flatout Kanned Laughter 14-Oct-18 Nikki Runyan & Chris Runyan CH Light-Foot's Magical Mystery Tour 14-Oct-18 S Hope Meaker CH High Valley Crest I Can'T Know That 20-Oct-18 Carla J. Harcum CH Huntlane Blue Note Legacy BN RI TD AX OAJ NAP NJP 21-Oct-18 Nancy Triou & Ken Triou ACT2 CGC TKI CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA JH OA NAJ NF BCAT TKA 27-Oct-18 Barbara Fowler CH Swiftwater Issaquah Osprey BCAT CGC 27-Oct-18 Ms. Ragan McHone CH Alidar I Love A Parade RI CGC 3-Nov-18 Monica C Holmback & Janet Olson & Tommy P Holmback CH Windy Hill Unforgettable 4-Nov-18 Dr. Robert R Rickert & Angela L Lloyd & Sonja H Rickert & Leanne M Selof CH Heirborn Proud Mary 10-Nov-18 Cookie (Flavia) D Kelley & Paul O Jonas & Michele K Jonas & Alicia F Richter CH Gamekeepers Barefoot On The Beach 11-Nov-18 Deanna German & Edward Zawodny CH Shalyn's Sweet Virginia Breeze BN RN 17-Nov-18 Sherri P Lilley-Peck CH Exotic Black Olive 24-Nov-18 BRIAN MOTIL & Alison Ungar & James Ungar CH Exotic Ruffles And Lace 25-Nov-18 Gail Boston
GRAND CHAMPION GCH CH Paradise's Costa Rica Deja Vu MH 2-Sep-18 Eileen Gevers GCH CH Jubilee' S Everyone's Hero RE JH OJP DJ 16-Sep-18 Patricia McClain GCH CH MACH Citrus Hill Shasta Tarocco RN JH MXB MJS 22-Sep-18 Joyce Brackney & Tracy Tennison
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GCH CH Rockyhill N Folly's And The Crowd Goes Wild CGC 29-Sep-18 Tracy Kerns & Susan Kerns TKN GCH CH Artic Sun's Master Of Mischief 30-Sep-18 Mr. Ronald G Colyer Jr. & Sheila Iturriaga Colyer GCH CH Flat Castle's Blissful Blue Ocean CD BN RE MH 14-Oct-18 Chris LeBel & Judy Gladson GCH CH K'Mander My Fair Lady 20-Oct-18 June Pinto & Kurt D Anderson GCH CH Wingmaster Splendid Prince Hairy JH 20-Oct-18 Joelle Prince & Elyse Moores & Brynn Moores GCH CH Heirborn Above The Law BN 27-Oct-18 Judy Byers & Brent Byers GCH CH Artic Sun's Triple Letter Bonus 28-Oct-18 Lori Mihm-Kunz GCH CH Acadia's Chocolate Diamond CD CGCA 1-Nov-18 Donna Wagner & John Wagner GCH CH Blacfriar Miss Kitty's Pioneer Spirit CGC TKI 3-Nov-18 Robin Crocker GCH CH Whitland The London Trader MH QA2 10-Nov-18 Mary O Smith GCH CH Flyway Farms Silly On Sazeracs RN CA DJ DN CGC 11-Nov-18 Eric David Christensen & Michelle Leigh Boytim GCH CH Grousemoor Winter Dancer 23-Nov-18 Claudia Iannuccilli & Leonard Iannuccilli GCH CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp OA OAJ NF CGCA TKI 24-Nov-18 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger GCH CH Windigo's All Dressed Up 24-Nov-18 Carol Duke Warner GCH CH Wingmaster Perfect Storm SH 24-Nov-18 Robert J O'Leary & Linda O'Leary GCH CH Victory On The Wing ACT1 CGC 25-Nov-18 Helenmary Cody & Neal K Cody & Judy Gladson
GRAND CHAMPION BRONZE GCHB CH Eternal Fire Atomic NFP 6-Oct-18 Jennifer Warren & Cheryl Warren GCHB CH Meadowrue Shadow Of Quillquest 14-Oct-18 Donna Sickles & Gillian Impey & lawrence zimic GCHB CH Bristol's Karibbean Queen Of Calypso CGCU TKN 27-Oct-18 Dr. Nanci E Hanover GCHB CH Nicholcity Revere 3-Nov-18 Andy Abramowitz GCHB CH Timberblacs Wild Heart Soaring RN 4-Nov-18 Jennifer Martin GCHB CH Argons Purple Rain RI CGC TKI 15-Nov-18 Janet Herrington & Bob Herrington
GRAND CHAMPION SILVER
GCHS CH Artic Sun's Pursuing The Dream JH 18-Sep-18 Deb Brown & Sarah Brown GCHS CH Flyway Farms Templeton Rye BN RE JH CAA DS DJX 29-Sep-18 Eric Christensen & Michelle Boytim CGC TKN GCHS CH Almanza Strike A Pose CGC TKN 14-Oct-18 Heather Dawson
GRAND CHAMPION PLATINUM GCHP CH Flatford Ruffles And Flourishes MH 15-Nov-18 Mary E Farwell & Todd Farwell & Marvin Farwell & Karen Welke
COMPANION DOG GCH CH North Light Show Boat CD BN RI 1-Sep-18 Tina Mohr CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE MXB2 MJC MXP 1-Sep-18 Jan Schoo MXF T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP Jazz'D In Top Hat And Tails CD BN 3-Sep-18 Janice Anthes & John P Anthes K'Mander Marauder's Map CD RN NAP NJP NFP ACT2 CGC 23-Sep-18 Mrs Jill Gibbs & Mr. Curtis Gibbs TKN Fox Creek Taken By Storm CD RA MH NA CGC 6-Oct-18 Cathy Brush & Nick Brush Stormwatch Nor'Easter CD BN SH OA NAJ DS CGC 13-Oct-18 Joseph S Juza Northfield Leap N Star CD RA 28-Oct-18 Barbara A Farrah Rivermist Three Willows CD BN RA CGC 2-Nov-18 Sandra Sutton Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXJ OF T2B TKN 4-Nov-18 Deborah Ting
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Indulgent Nuttall's Char-Coal CD BN RE AX AXJ OF CGC 10-Nov-18 Christine Haarvig Taylor CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds CD BN RN SWN SCE SIA SBA 10-Nov-18 Cathy Martin & Kate Barton SHDN CGC Athercroft Wardrobe Malfunction CD BN RA NA NAJ NAP NJP 18-Nov-18 Donna Slavin & Chris Abbott & Ruth Marsh & Jeanne Peffley- NF Wilson
COMPANION DOG EXCELLENT Fleetwing's Midnight Moonlight CDX BN GN RE JH DS DJ AS 23-Sep-18 Brenda Boesel CGCU CH Huntlane Notes From The Serengeti CDX BN GN JH 30-Sep-18 Marcia Martin & Jennifer Andrews & John Martin CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy CDX BN SH CGC 11-Oct-18 Lisa M Anderson Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CDX PCD BN GN RN SWN 10-Nov-18 Kate Barton SCE SIE SEA SHDA CGC CH Wingover Ready Or Not CDX RA JH AX OAJ XF 18-Nov-18 Karen Dolphin & Craig Dolphin Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CDX PCDX 26-Nov-18 Lance Kruse
UTILITY DOG GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD PCDX BN GN GO 23-Sep-18 Richard Streett & Judy Gladson RAE JH CGC North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF 28-Sep-18 Kris Main Harlequins Black Spinel UD 2-Nov-18 Kathryn Scales & CarolLynne Inman
OBEDIENCE MASTER 4 CH Coastalight Primetime UDX2 OM4 BN GN GO RE MH 2-Sep-18 Adele Yunck
BEGINNER NOVICE GCH CH Kingdomhouse Out Of The Ashes BN RI NA NAJ DJ 2-Sep-18 Faith Quade & Nathan W Quade & Renee Sainato Shasta Meet And Greet BN RI JH NA NAJ NF BCAT TKA 23-Sep-18 Barbara Fowler Shalyn's Sweet Virginia Breeze BN RN 20-Oct-18 Sherri P Lilley-Peck Berncroft Star Swept BN RA CGC TKN 21-Oct-18 Karen Wennberg & Michelle Barga & Mary Millette & Paddy Engen Northfield Quantum Leap BN RM JH 21-Oct-18 Adele Yunck GCH CH Heirborn Above The Law BN 27-Oct-18 Judy Byers & Brent Byers CH Saudades Jalapeno BN RA CGC TKI 3-Nov-18 Victoria Peterson Artic Sun's Ice Cold Breeze BN 10-Nov-18 Katelyn Denali Householder Grousemoor Wintersong BN SWA SCE SHDN 10-Nov-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner CH Grousemoor Grand Teton BN RN JH 11-Nov-18 Christine Van Byssum & Mrs. Helen K Szostak
GRADUATE NOVICE CH Streett's End Caught In The Act CD BN GN RN 27-Oct-18 Richard Streett & Deborah S Brady CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN GN RN NA SWN SCE 4-Nov-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton SIA SEA SHDN
PREFERRED COMPANION DOG EXCELLENT Lance Kruse 19-Aug-18 Deborah Ting
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RALLY NOVICE Fairytail Enthusiastic Elmira RN CGCA TKI 8-Sep-18 LAUREN LANG Eden Wisp Of Smoke RN 16-Sep-18 Jenell Wiegel & Ann T McConnell Altair Summer Wind RN CGC 22-Sep-18 Karine Kraus & Kara Ann Kraus & Paul Kraus CH Exotic Pretty Boy Floyd II RN 21-Oct-18 James W Ungar & Alison Ungar GCH CH Fishercreeks The Winner Takes It All RN DS 21-Oct-18 Ms. christine ramunno & Pauline Harrison & Barry A Harrison Saudades' Imagine That! RN CGC TKI 21-Oct-18 Ms. Karen Wennberg & Mr. Brian Monson GCH CH Heirborn Above The Law BN RN 28-Oct-18 Judy Byers & Brent Byers Artic Sun's Ice Cold Breeze BN RN 10-Nov-18 Katelyn Denali Householder CH Gamekeepers Barefoot On The Beach RN 17-Nov-18 Deanna German & Edward Zawodny CH Dare You To Stroke A Cheque RN DJ CGC TKN 24-Nov-18 Mrs. Amanda R Bishop CH Bristol's Journey RN CGC TKI 25-Nov-18 Nanci Hanover
RALLY INTERMEDIATE GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N RI NA OAJ NF 14-Oct-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault Ceilidh Wild Irish Rose BN RI CGC 14-Oct-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Wingmaster Tri-Wing Snoopy's Nemesis RI 16-Nov-18 Jon Strong & Mrs. Jeannie W Strong CH Gamekeepers Barefoot On The Beach RI 18-Nov-18 Deanna German & Edward Zawodny
RALLY ADVANCED Windfall Que As Time Goes By CD RA MH OA NAJ CGCA TKN 8-Sep-18 Alyce Spoto & Jay Brady Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom RA TKN 29-Sep-18 MERRILYN JONES & Haruki Kawamukai CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN RA JH OAP OJP 19-Oct-18 Patricia Steele-Scott Berncroft Star Swept RA CGC TKN 20-Oct-18 Karen Wennberg & Michelle Barga & Mary Millette & Paddy Engen GCH CH Exotic Black Diamond BN RA DJ TKN 20-Oct-18 Sherry L Augustine Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA JH OA NAJ NF BCAT TKA 20-Oct-18 Barbara Fowler GCH CH Exotic Dazzeling Topaz BN RA JH OA NAJ 21-Oct-18 Sherry Augustine & Alison Ungar & Harry Ellis CH Exotic Elegant Enchanted Emerald BN RA DS DJ CGC 21-Oct-18 Christine Lynn Ramunno Northfield Leap N Star RA 26-Oct-18 Barbara A Farrah Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RA AX OAJ XF 2-Nov-18 Mrs. Mary Millette CH Coastalight High Noontime RA JH CGC 9-Nov-18 Nancy Brown CH Blazin's Night Cap BN RA OA AXJ NF 29-Nov-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce C Archambeault
RALLY EXCELLENT Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom RE TKN 30-Sep-18 MERRILYN JONES & Haruki Kawamukai GCHB CH Rainshadow's Rollin' On The River CDX BN RE TD 21-Oct-18 Jo Chinn & Steve Chinn SH JHU DJ
RALLY MADVANCED EXCELLENT Fleetwing's Midnight Moonlight CDX BN GN RAE JH DS DJ ASA 11-Nov-18 Brenda Boesel CGCU
RALLY MASTER Summerhill Colour Coded UD PCDX BN GN GO VER RM RAE2 30-Sep-18 MERRILYN JONES & Haruki Kawamukai CGCA TKA
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RALLY MASTER 2 Alidar Effortless Mastery CD BN RM2 RAE4 AX AXJ MJP OF XFP 5-Oct-18 Monica Holmback & Janet Olson & Tommy Holmback RATS DS
TRACKING DOG Stormwatch Nor'Easter VCD1 BN SH OA DS CGC 21-Oct-18 Joseph S Juza
JUNIOR HUNTER Beachcliff Aren'T You Silly JH CGC 15-Sep-18 Mrs. Lori L Martindale & Mr. Patrick Lee Martindale & Ms. Deborah Edwards CH Dare's Hearts Afire JH 27-Sep-18 Kimberly A Yates Artic Sun's Northern Lights Over Hot Springs JH 30-Sep-18 Deb Brown & Sarah Brown Wyncliff's Agent Of Shield JH BCAT RATO DM DS 30-Sep-18 Lura Dunn & David Kerschner CH Gamekeepers Prince Of Thieves JH 30-Sep-18 Ms. Janet Dreiling Covellyn's Dublin Driver By Wfs JH 20-Oct-18 Tracey Fudge & Judy Gladson Heirborn Finadelphia Creme Cheese JH TKA 4-Nov-18 Marjorie K Dean & Michele K Jonas & Blake Gethman Pinnacle's Beach Peacemaker JH 4-Nov-18 Robert Alan Burns
JUNIOR HUNTER UPLAND CH Rustics Black Widow JHU 4-Nov-18 Cathy Pullian & Donna Slavin & Tim Pullian
SENIOR HUNTER Northfield's Leap To Fox Creek SH 7-Sep-18 Heidi Hebert & Mike Hebert Flatgold's Divertimento In D SH 16-Sep-18 Janet Ciarico & Cary Ciarico Anew's Winter Storm Watch SH 23-Sep-18 Kimberlee Bridgewater Wingover Lacey SH 6-Oct-18 James Meyers Victory's M RA SH CGCA TKI 28-Oct-18 Mr. Charles Steven Surprenant Flatgold's Divertimento In D SH 17-Nov-18 Janet Ciarico & Cary Ciarico
SENIOR HUNTER UPLAND Knightcastle The Man In Black JH SHU 24-Jun-18 Carlee Ogeka
MASTER HUNTER Songdog Kansas Connection MH MXP AJP 28-Sep-18 Mrs. Mary Jo Gallagher & Mr. Michael J Gallagher CH Wingmaster Nicodemus Sanderling MH 3-Nov-18 Ed Ferner Quillquest Xtra Xpense MH 10-Nov-18 Gillian Impey & Mary Smith Wingmaster New Day At Sanderling MH 10-Nov-18 Ed Ferner
MASTER HUNTER UPLAND Knightcastle Sir Isaac Newton SH MHU CGC 14-Jul-18 Yvan Ruel & Carlee Ogeka
FARM DOG CERTIFIED CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 MJC 2-Sep-18 Jan Schoo MXP MXF T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP Dare's Eye On The Birdie BN RE FDC CGCA 20-Oct-18 Charle L Carentz
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NOVICE AGILITY GCHB CH Rainshadow's Rollin' On The River CDX BN RE TD 27-Oct-18 Jo Chinn & Steve Chinn SH JHU NA DJ Valhala Somebody To Love JH NA NAJ 4-Nov-18 Jayne McCloskey
NOVICE AGILITY PREFERRED CH Meadowquest Black Sage RA OA NAJ NAP CGC 30-Sep-18 Lori Baycar & Raymond Baycar
OPEN AGILITY CH Brighton's Diamond In The Ruff JH OA NAJ NF 2-Sep-18 Pat Boydston & Mary Beth Lamb CH Kistryl Shining In The Darkness OA NAJ 15-Sep-18 Dawn Mcguire & Cheryl Kistner Indulgent Sassy Sadie BN RA OA NAJ NF CGC TKI 22-Sep-18 Christine Haarvig Taylor GCHB CH Stormwatch Beaufort's Record Wynds CDX OA NAJ 28-Sep-18 Mrs. CAROL ANN WYATT CGC TKN CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp OA OAJ NF CGCA TKI 29-Sep-18 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger Shasta Meet And Greet BN RI JH OA NAJ NF BCAT TKA 18-Oct-18 Barbara Fowler GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N RI OA OAJ NF 27-Oct-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault
OPEN AGILITY PREFERRED GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ OAP 2-Sep-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill OJP OF DN CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ OAP OJP OF DJ 22-Sep-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill Krieger's Ridge Sweep NA OAP NJP 30-Sep-18 Dr. Hamish Ross K'Mander Marauder's Map CD RN OAP NJP NFP ACT2 CGC 7-Oct-18 Mrs. Jill Gibbs & Mr. Curtis Gibbs TKN GCHS CH Victory's Just What The Doctor Ordered CD BN RE JH 10-Nov-18 Kathy Z Poole-Price NA OAP NJP DM DSX CGC
AGILITY EXCELLENT Wingmaster's Periwinkle BN RN AX OAJ TKN 9-Sep-18 Kelly Bryant Sedgeblac's Powerfully Magical Seven AX OAJ NF 22-Sep-18 Kimberly Hitt & Sandra Hitt CH Wingover Ready Or Not CD RA JH AX OAJ XF 30-Sep-18 Karen Dolphin & Craig Dolphin Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RI AX OAJ OF 12-Oct-18 Mrs. Mary Millette
AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED Shasta Mystique Misty" AXP AJP CGC" 26-Oct-18 Eileen Smith GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ AXP 3-Nov-18 Dr Rachel T Hill AJP OF NFP DN
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT Blacmoor Painted Blac MX AXJ 30-Sep-18 Anne Lowe GCH CH Blazin's License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX 21-Oct-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault AXJ OF Flyway Farms Skywalker BN RN JH MX AXJ XF 28-Oct-18 Chris Mcclung Wyndecho Serenity Sunset BN MX AXJ OF THDN CGCA CGCU 4-Nov-18 David White & Karen Passons & Sandy White Ceilidh Black Ice MX MXJ CGC 24-Nov-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson
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MASTER BRONZE AGILITY CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXB MXJ MJB XF 2-Nov-18 Charles Nemetz & Hope Tiesman Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXB MXJ OF T2B TKN 18-Nov-18 Deborah Ting
MASTER BRONZE AGILITY 2 GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXB2 25-Nov-18 Randy Grimm & Kelly Grimm MJB2 XF T2B2 DJ
MASTER GOLD AGILITY GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH 29-Oct-18 Linda Arble MXG MJG MFG TQX RATN CGC TKA
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faerietail CDX RN JH MXB MJB 16-Sep-18 Lauren Weidner MXP MJP CGC Clearwater Requesting Fly By RN MX MXJ MJB MXP MJP NF 24-Nov-18 Lori Raczka & Brett Raczka T2B DJ TKI
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 2 Songdog Kansas Connection MH MXP2 MJP 4-Nov-18 Mrs. Mary Jo Gallagher & Mr. Michael J Gallagher
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 3 MACH2 PACH Eden Chance Of A White Christmas MXS MJG 9-Sep-18 Mrs. Michelle L Mouck MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX OF T2B CH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX OFP 22-Sep-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis T2BP DS CGC TKN
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 4 CH PACH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX 4-Nov-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis OFP T2BP DS CGC TKN
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 6 PACH Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP6 25-Nov-18 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP8 MJPG PAX OF NFP T2BP3 RATO CGC TKN
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 10 MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 21-Oct-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP10 MXPC MJP9 MJPG PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN
MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 14 MACH2 PACH5 Magic's Wishful Thinking CD MXS MJG MXP14 17-Nov-18 Diane K Hill Mabbitt & Claudia Henning MXPB2 MJP16 MJPS2 PAX5 T2BP
MASTER BRONZE AGILIY PREFERRED MACH3 Inkspot On My Heart MXG MJG MXP2 MXPB MJP3 27-Oct-18 Laura Harper MJPB MXF T2B2
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MASTER CENTURY AGILITY PREFERRED MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 21-Oct-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP10 MXPC MJP9 MJPG PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN
NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER CH Bertschire Bblack Balderdash BN RA NAJ CGC TKI 1-Sep-18 Kimberly L Blair & Andrea Holsinger Evensong Pitch NA NAJ 22-Sep-18 Mickey Neher & Fred Neher & Terry Ann Fowler Valhala Somebody To Love JH NAJ 28-Oct-18 Jayne McCloskey
NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Saudades' High Hopes NA OAP NJP 1-Sep-18 Stacie Enriquez & GILBERT Enriquez CH Swiftwater My Foolish Heart NAP NJP DS DJ TKN 9-Sep-18 Susan Kravit-Smith CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats VCD1 BN RE TDX NFP CGC 7-Oct-18 Kathleen Stevens TKI GCH CH Blythe Gaia Daughter Of Khaos CD PCD BN RE NJP 11-Nov-18 Linda Christman CA BCAT DJ Ollie Ollie Oxen Free RN NAP NJP NFP 14-Nov-18 Ms. Dawn Yurkiewicz Songdog Down To Earth BN RI NJP OFP SCN SIN SBN CGC 23-Nov-18 Ms. Yuko Okazato
OPEN AGILITY JUMPER CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp NA OAJ NF CGCA TKI 1-Sep-18 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger Sedgeblac's Powerfully Magical Seven OA OAJ NF 2-Sep-18 Kimberly Hitt & Sandra Hitt CH Kistryl Shining In The Darkness OA OAJ 16-Sep-18 Dawn Mcguire & Cheryl Kistner GCHB CH Stormwatch Beaufort's Record Wynds CDX OA OAJ 30-Sep-18 Mrs. CAROL ANN WYATT CGC TKN Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RI OA OAJ OF 11-Oct-18 Mrs. Mary Millette Stormwatch Nor'Easter VCD1 BN SH OA OAJ DS CGC 24-Nov-18 Joseph S Juza
OPEN AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ NAP 1-Sep-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill OJP OF DN
EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RA AX AXJ XF 9-Nov-18 Mrs. Mary Millette
EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Coastalight Ace Islander NAP AJP NFP 14-Sep-18 Cydly Smith & Brian Sato Shasta Mystique Misty" OAP AJP CGC" 25-Oct-18 Eileen Smith CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN RA JH OAP AJP 26-Oct-18 Patricia Steele-Scott GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ AXP 3-Nov-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill AJP OF NFP DN CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ OAP AJP OF DJ 11-Nov-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER Ceilidh Black Ice AX MXJ CGC 4-Nov-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson
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MASTER BRONZE JUMPER GCH CH Blacklace Powderhound CD BN RA MX MXB MXJ MJB 14-Sep-18 Lizzy Ramhorst & Brian Black OF DJ CH Kistryl Dutch Mocha MX MXJ MJB NF 2-Nov-18 David Rogulski
MASTER SILVER JUMPER Shasta's Roadrunner CD RA JH MX MXJ MJS NF 6-Sep-18 Mark and Karen Wiley Clarenjoy Calypso RN MX MXS MXJ MJS CGC 9-Sep-18 Judith Gemperline & David Gemperline
MASTER GOLD JUMPER GCH CH Blacfriar Madeline CD PCDX RE JH MX MXB MXJ 3-Nov-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJG OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ
MASTER SILVER JUMPER 2 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXC MJS2 XF 20-Oct-18 Laura E Dewald
MASTER BRONZE JUMPER 2 GCHB CH MACH2 Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG 22-Sep-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJB2 OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXC 4-Nov-18 Randy Grimm & Kelly Grimm MJB2 XF T2B2 DJ MACH2 Hob-B Danu's Maclir SH MXG MJB2 PJD XF T2B 18-Nov-18 Michael J Gallagher & Mary Jo Gallagher
MASTER GOLD JUMPER 2 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJG2 NF 18-Nov-18 Teresa Rodney SWN SCA SIA SEA
MASTER SILVER JUMPER 3 CH MACH8 Sharmead Hearthstone's One More Time CD SH 30-Nov-18 Ms. Georgette Palinkas MXC2 MJS3
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED Clearwater Requesting Fly By RN MX MXJ MJB MJP NF T2B DJ 15-Sep-18 Lori Raczka & Brett Raczka CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faerietail CDX RN JH MXB MJB 15-Sep-18 Lauren Weidner NAP MJP CGC CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE MXB2 MJC MXP 16-Sep-18 Jan Schoo MJP MXF T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP Alidar Effortless Mastery CD BN RM RAE4 AX AXJ MJP OF XFP 23-Sep-18 Monica Holmback & Janet Olson & Tommy Holmback RATS DS Songdog Kansas Connection MH MXP MJP 20-Oct-18 Mrs. Mary Jo Gallagher & Mr. Michael J Gallagher Shasta Red Medicine Woman JH AX AXJ MXP MJP NFP DJ DN 23-Nov-18 Penny Woodward & William Woodward CGC
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 2 Blue Mtn Flats Rhiannon Gwent NA NAJ AXP MJP2 NF NFP DN 24-Nov-18 Lynn Wooldridge CGC TKN
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 3 MACH3 Inkspot On My Heart MXG MJG MXP2 MJP3 MJPB 30-Sep-18 Laura Harper MXF T2B2
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MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 4 CH PACH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX 3-Nov-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis OFP T2BP DS CGC TKN
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 5 PACH Valley Crest Furricanes King Of Cantrip MXP4 MXPB MJP5 8-Sep-18 Margaret Minetti MJPS PAX NFP T2BP RATN TKN
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 6 PACH Valley Crest Furricanes King Of Cantrip MXP4 MXPB MJP6 25-Nov-18 Margaret Minetti MJPS PAX NFP T2BP2 RATN TKN
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 8 PACH Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP5 23-Nov-18 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP8 MJPG PAX OF NFP T2BP3 RATO CGC TKN
MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 10 MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 28-Oct-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP10 MXPC MJP10 MJPC PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN
MASTER BRONZE JUMPER PREFERRED CH MACH2 Pennfield's K2 UD RE JH MXG MJS2 MXP2 MJP2 3-Nov-18 Karen Wiley MJPB OF
MASTER GOLD JUMPER PREFERRED PACH Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP5 6-Oct-18 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP7 MJPG PAX OF NFP T2BP3 RATO CGC TKN
MASTER CENTURY JUMPER PREFERRED MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 28-Oct-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP10 MXPC MJP10 MJPC PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN
PREMIER JUMPERS DOG MACH Hob-B Danu's Maclir SH MXG MJC PJD XF T2B 1-Sep-18 Michael J Gallagher & Mary Jo Gallagher
MASTER SILVER JUMPER PREFERRED PACH Valley Crest Furricanes King Of Cantrip MXP4 MXPB MJP5 8-Sep-18 Margaret Minetti MJPS PAX NFP T2BP RATN TKN
AGILITY FAST NOVICE Shasta Meet And Greet RI JH NA NAJ NF BCAT TKA 15-Sep-18 Barbara Fowler GCH CH Kingdomhouse Out Of The Ashes BN RI NA NAJ NF DJ 6-Oct-18 Faith Quade & Nathan W Quade & Renee Sainato CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 NF 14-Oct-18 Teresa Rodney SWN SCA
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AGILITY FAST NOVICE PREFERRED K'Mander Marauder's Map RN NAP NJP NFP ACT2 CGC TKN 2-Sep-18 Mrs. Jill Gibbs & Mr. Curtis Gibbs Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RI FDC NAP NJP NFP CA BCAT 8-Sep-18 HOLLY EVERHART & Alison Ungar & James Ungar CGCA TKN GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ OAP 30-Sep-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill OJP OF NFP DN Shasta Red Medicine Woman JH AX AXJ MXP AJP NFP DJ DN 6-Oct-18 Penny Woodward & William Woodward CGC CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ OAP AJP OF NFP 17-Nov-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill DJ
AGILITY FAST OPEN PREFERRED GCH CH Grand Mere Perfect Circle CD RAE NA NAJ OAP OJP 21-Sep-18 Ken Neubauer & Mary Neubauer NF OFP DSA CGC TKP Songdog Down To Earth BN RI OFP SCN SIN SBN CGC 11-Nov-18 Ms. Yuko Okazato GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ AXP 17-Nov-18 Dr Rachel T Hill AJP OF OFP DN
AGILITY FAST EXCELLENT Victory's Penny Lane OA AXJ XF 12-Oct-18 James Saxon Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RI AX OAJ XF 20-Oct-18 Mrs. Mary Millette
MASTER GOLD FAST GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH 29-Oct-18 Linda Arble MXG MJG MFG TQX RATN CGC TKA
MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 2 GCHB CH MACH2 Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG 22-Sep-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJB2 OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ MACH2 Hob-B Danu's Maclir SH MXG MJC PJD XF T2B 30-Sep-18 Michael J Gallagher & Mary Jo Gallagher
MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 5 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 NF 21-Oct-18 Teresa Rodney SWN SCA SIA SEA
PREFERRED AGILITY CHAMPION MACH3 PACH Inkspot On My Heart MXG MJG MXPB MJP3 28-Oct-18 Laura Harper MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 CH PACH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX 3-Nov-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis OFP T2BP DS CGC TKN
PREFERRED AGILITY EXCELLENT MACH3 PACH Inkspot On My Heart MXG MJG MXPB MJP3 28-Oct-18 Laura Harper MJPB PAX MXF T2B2
TIME 2 BEAT CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ T2B DJ 24-Nov-18 Jayne McCloskey
TIME 2 BEAT PREFERRED 2 PACH Valley Crest Furricanes King Of Cantrip MXP4 MXPB MJP5 7-Oct-18 Margaret Minetti MJPS PAX NFP T2BP2 RATN TKN
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BCAT GCH CH Blythe Gaia Daughter Of Khaos CD PCD BN RE CA 30-Sep-18 Linda Christman BCAT DJ Swiftwater Issaquah Osprey BCAT CGC 14-Oct-18 Ms. Ragan McHone CH Swiftwater My Foolish Heart NAP NJP BCAT DS DJ TKN 14-Oct-18 Susan Kravit-Smith Kaotic's Jedi Jett Awakens BN RA JH CAA BCAT TKN 20-Oct-18 Tina Dykes & Charles Dykes GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette BCAT SWN CGC 23-Nov-18 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink TKN CH Blacfriar Ah-Wey-Eyu BN RN OA NAJ BCAT CGC TKA 25-Nov-18 Amy Kitay & Dr. Rachel T Hill
AGILITY COURSE TEST 1 Eden Whispering Blaque Mystery ACT1 10-Aug-18 William Short & Shirley Short Grand Mere Kind Of A Miracle ACT1 CGC 10-Aug-18 Cindy Lochmueller & Anne Prehn Cepela Rush's Constellationoforion ACT2 22-Sep-18 David Rogulski & Linda Brox CH Victory On The Wing ACT1 CGC 28-Oct-18 Helenmary Cody & Neal K Cody & Judy Gladson
AGILITY COURSE TEST 2 Rush's Constellationoforion ACT2 22-Sep-18 David Rogulski & Linda Brox
COURSING ABILITY GCH CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone CA DS DJ CGC 1-Sep-18 Kathy Z Poole-Price & John Price Kaotic's Jedi Jett Awakens BN RA JH CA TKN 28-Sep-18 Tina Dykes & Charles Dykes
COURSING ABILITY ADVANCED Kaotic's Jedi Jett Awakens BN RA JH CAA BCAT TKN 20-Oct-18 Tina Dykes & Charles Dykes
SCENT WORK HANDLER DISCRIMINATION NOVICE CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SCN SIN SBN 2-Jun-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton SHDN
SCENT WORK HANDLER DISCRIMINATION ADVANCED Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 30-Sep-18 Kate Barton SIA SEA SHDA CGC
SCENT WORK CONTAINER NOVICE CH Endeavor Doppler Storm Alert BN RI OA NAJ SCN SIN CGC 21-Oct-18 Marijo Nootz & Suzanne T Mathis & Mike Nootz Clarenjoy Glendalough SWN 18-Nov-18 Joyce Ann Krueger CH Oakwoods Shoots From The Blind SCN SIN SEN 24-Nov-18 Cheryl Ertelt
SCENT WORK INTERIOR NOVICE Prairielieght Pincian SWN SHDN 1-Sep-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe CH Oakwoods Shoots From The Blind SIN 2-Sep-18 Cheryl Ertelt Karasail Dancing In The Reign SCN SIN SBN 19-Oct-18 Cindy Stratton CH Endeavor Doppler Storm Alert BN RI OA NAJ SIN CGC 20-Oct-18 Marijo Nootz & Suzanne T Mathis & Mike Nootz Clarenjoy Glendalough SWN 18-Nov-18 Joyce Ann Krueger
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SCENT WORK EXTERIOR NOVICE Affinity Winter Moonlight SWN SIA 9-Sep-18 Susan Kennedy CH Miss Mallorys Other Than Black CD BN RA TD JH SCN SIN 11-Nov-18 Cheryl Kistner SEN Clarenjoy Glendalough SWN 18-Nov-18 Joyce Ann Krueger CH Oakwoods Shoots From The Blind SCN SIN SEN 24-Nov-18 Cheryl Ertelt
SCENT WORK BURIED NOVICE Prairielieght Pincian SWN SHDN 1-Sep-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe Karasail Dancing In The Reign SCN SBN 5-Oct-18 Cindy Stratton Clarenjoy Glendalough SWN 18-Nov-18 Joyce Ann Krueger
SCENT WORK NOVICE Prairielieght Pincian SWN SHDN 1-Sep-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe Affinity Winter Moonlight SWN SIA 9-Sep-18 Susan Kennedy Clarenjoy Glendalough SWN 18-Nov-18 Joyce Ann Krueger
SCENT WORK CONTAINER ADVANCED CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 1-Sep-18 Teresa Rodney SWN SCA CH Miss Mallorys Other Than Black CD BN RA TD JH SCA SIA 18-Nov-18 Cheryl Kistner SEN
SCENT WORK INTERIOR ADVANCED Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 1-Sep-18 Kate Barton SIA SEA SHDN CGC Affinity Winter Moonlight SWN SIA 9-Sep-18 Susan Kennedy CT Shasta Finnlea SWN SIA SEA CGC TKN 6-Oct-18 Joy Gilmore & Kelsey Gilmore Victory Nutty Porter BN RI SWN SIA RATN CGC TKN 6-Oct-18 Helena Dahlen CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SWN SCE SIA 14-Oct-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner SHDN CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 NF 19-Oct-18 Teresa Rodney SWN SCA SIA SEA CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SWN SCE SIA 27-Oct-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton SHDN CH Miss Mallorys Other Than Black CD BN RA TD JH SCA SIA 18-Nov-18 Cheryl Kistner SEN Prairielieght Pincian SWN SIA SEA SHDN 30-Nov-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe
SCENT WORK EXTERIOR ADVANCED Prairielieght Pincian SWN SEA SHDN 3-Sep-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 NF 19-Oct-18 Teresa Rodney SWN SCA SIA SEA CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWN SIA SEA SHDN 27-Oct-18 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SWN SCE SIA 28-Oct-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton SEA SHDN Grousemoor Wintersong SWA SCE SHDN 28-Oct-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SWN SCE SIA 11-Nov-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner SEA SHDN
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SCENT WORK BURIED ADVANCED CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SWN SCE SIA SBA SHDN 1-Sep-18 Cathy Martin & Kate Barton CGC
SCENT WORK ADVANCED Grousemoor Wintersong SWA SCE SHDN 28-Oct-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner
SCENT WORK CONTAINER EXCELLENT CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SWN SCE SIA 14-Oct-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner SHDN CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SWN SCE SIA 27-Oct-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton SHDN Grousemoor Wintersong SWA SCE SHDN 28-Oct-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner
SCENT WORK INTERIOR EXCELLENT Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 28-Oct-18 Kate Barton SIE SEA SHDA CGC CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWN SIE SEA SHDN 28-Oct-18 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SWN SCE SIE 18-Nov-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner SEA SHDN
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Rockyhill's Trippin' On The Wild Side CGC 27-Jun-18 Nanci Nelson & Steve Fifield Rockyhill's Old School My Boy Blue NA NAJ CGC 28-Jul-18 Cynthia Elliott GCH CH Almanza Euphoria CGC 1-Sep-18 Eva Reck & Tom Reck & Matilda Reck GCH CH Bristol's Karibbean Queen Of Calypso CGC 1-Sep-18 Dr. Nanci E Hanover Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom RN CGC TKN 8-Sep-18 MERRILYN JONES & Haruki Kawamukai CH Bertschire Black Bird CGC TKN 9-Sep-18 Beth Brock & Andrea Holsinger Cosette Of Third Brock CGC 9-Sep-18 Beth Brock & Sophie Brock Blacfriar Learning To Fly RN CGC 13-Sep-18 Jessica Pelto & Dana Pelto CH Bristol's Journey CGC 22-Sep-18 Nanci Hanover CH Heirborn Karasail Cache Of Dreams BN CGC 22-Sep-18 Kari Mueske Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine CGC 22-Sep-18 Kari A. Mueske Light-Foot's Bright Starry Starry Night CGC 24-Sep-18 Phyllis Malpas & Mark Malpas CH Dare You To Stroke A Cheque DJ CGC 11-Oct-18 Mrs. Amanda R Bishop Neverland's Everlasting Boon CGC 24-Oct-18 Joann Emond & David Emond Headliner Double Save CGC 27-Oct-18 salomeja garolis Saudades' Kafta Khashkhash CGC 27-Oct-18 Mrs. Victoria Peterson & Keli Martin & Mr. John Lovegrove GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette SWN CGC TKN 28-Oct-18 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink Blazin's Pay It Forward CGC 30-Oct-18 Scott C Borden & Christina C Borden Kaotic's Serendipitous Sadie Sue JH DN CGC 30-Oct-18 Bonnie Joyce Ph.D. & James Joyce Ph.D. Blacklace Grandmere Uptowngirl CGC 3-Nov-18 Anne L Cepela Hob-B's Thrill Of The Hunt MH CGC 3-Nov-18 Ms. Susan F Klein Morgan CGC 11-Nov-18 Karen Giese Ceilidh Celtic Thunder CGC 17-Nov-18 Ted Ferringer & Nancy Ferringer Citrus Hill There Can Be Only One CGC 27-Nov-18 Todd Whitney
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ADVANCED CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Bristols Jazzman Steal My Heart Away BN RI CGCA 24-Oct-18 Debra A Kramer Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maiden CDX BN RE CGCA TKP 27-Nov-18 Janet Mines Krings
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN URBAN GCH CH Jubilee Swing Low Sweet Chariot BN RN CA DJ CGCA 18-Aug-18 Cynthia Mimms & Patricia McClain CGCU TKI Jubilee's Phoenix Girls Can Play CD BN RAE AXP NJP OFP CGCA 18-Aug-18 Cynthia Mimms & Pj Lacette CGCU TKI GCH CH Bristol's Karibbean Queen Of Calypso CGCU 22-Sep-18 Dr. Nanci E Hanover
TRICK DOG NOVICE CH Crossraguel Que Lista CD BN RE ONYX TKN 4-Sep-18 Lamora Cole & Theresa Bergeron & David M Cole CH Rockyhill N Folly's And The Crowd Goes Wild CGC TKN 4-Sep-18 Tracy Kerns & Susan Kerns GCH CH Almanza Euphoria CGC TKN 27-Sep-18 Eva Reck & Tom Reck & Matilda Reck Cosette Of Third Brock CGC TKN 27-Sep-18 Beth Brock & Sophie Brock Valhala Sea Star TKN 27-Sep-18 Lisa Foley & Marla Doheny Broadway's Carrying The Banner TKN 2-Oct-18 Kristen A. Sobanski Broadway's Hot Off The Press TKN 2-Oct-18 Kristen A. Sobanski Dayspring Echo Of Pemberly CDX BN GN RE FDCH CGC TKN 2-Oct-18 Janice Sams Clearwater Requesting Fly By RN MX MXJ MJB MJP NF T2B DJ 3-Oct-18 Lori Raczka & Brett Raczka TKN Wingmaster Under Skies Of Blue TKN 3-Oct-18 Lori Raczka & Brett Raczka Duenorth High Altitude BN CGC TKN 18-Oct-18 Heather Mishefske CH Wyncliff's Lock Up Your Daughters JH DEA DMA AMA CGC 19-Oct-18 Ms. Susan A Shingleton & Ms. Jennifer A Blasko TKN McGhee's Starfish Wizard CDX RAE2 FDC CAA BCAT ACT1 23-Oct-18 Connie Mcghee CGCA TKN Northern Lights Forget Me Not TKN 23-Oct-18 Mrs Adora Lanphere & Mr. Anthony Quade & Mrs. Heather Dawson CH Bristol's Journey CGC TKN 24-Oct-18 Nanci Hanover GCH CH Bristol's Karibbean Queen Of Calypso CGCU TKN 25-Oct-18 Dr. Nanci E Hanover Alidar Hypnotized CGC TKN 31-Oct-18 Ms. Honey Wirth & Janet Olson Evensong Pitch NA NAJ TKN 12-Nov-18 Mickey Neher & Fred Neher & Terry Ann Fowler Bristols Jazzman Steal My Heart Away BN RI CGCA TKN 13-Nov-18 Debra A Kramer CH Dare You To Stroke A Cheque DJ CGC TKN 13-Nov-18 Mrs. Amanda R Bishop Dare's Eye On The Birdie BN RE FDC CGCA TKN 13-Nov-18 Charle L Carentz
TRICK DOG INTERMEDIATE GCHG CH Rockyhill N Folly's Walk On The Wild Side BN RA AX 4-Sep-18 Tracy Kerns & Susan Kerns & Shari Hughes AXJ CGC TKI Clarenjoy Caris Of Kingsbridge VCD2 BN RE TDX JH MXP MJP2 5-Sep-18 Kathleen Stevens XFP TKI CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats CD BN RE TDX NAP NFP 5-Sep-18 Kathleen Stevens CGC TKI Dayspring Echo Of Pemberly CDX BN GN RE FDCH CGC TKI 3-Oct-18 Janice Sams Clearwater Requesting Fly By RN MX MXJ MJB MJP NF T2B DJ 4-Oct-18 Lori Raczka & Brett Raczka TKI Northern Lights Forget Me Not TKI 24-Oct-18 Mrs. Adora Lanphere & Mr. Anthony Quade & Mrs. Heather Dawson
Winter 2019 ~ Page 80 CH Bristol's Journey CGC TKI 25-Oct-18 Nanci Hanover Alidar Hypnotized CGC TKI 1-Nov-18 Ms. Honey Wirth & Janet Olson
TRICK DOG ADVANCED Fairytail Enthusiastic Elmira RN CGCA TKA 20-Nov-18 LAUREN LANG
THERAPY DOG Dayspring Party Lou Lou THD CGC 30-Oct-18 Kevin O'Neil Dayspring Royal Prince Harry THD CGC 30-Oct-18 Kevin O'Neil Valhala Ask Not THD DJ CGC TKI 28-Nov-18 Trudy Paquin & Marla J. Doheny
NOVICE BARN HUNT Victory Nutty Porter BN RN SBN RATN CGC TKN 7-Apr-18 Helena Dahlen GCH CH Labrys Earth's Pretty Promise SH RATN DS DJ AS CGC 21-Jul-18 Kelli Riggs & Joseph Riggs
DOCK NOVICE CH Blazingstar Rain Catcher FDCH DN TKA 20-Apr-18 Jennifer Pavillard & Jeff Pavillard
DOCK JUNIOR Jubilee's Emerald Jewel DJ 1-Sep-18 Patricia McClain
DOCK SENIOR GCHG CH Shasta's Western Samurai CA DS DJ 17-Aug-18 Lura Dunn & Dinah Baggenstos & David Kerschner Blythe Life Of The Party CA BCAT DS 19-Aug-18 Linda Christman GCH CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone DS DJ CGC 19-Aug-18 Kathy Z Poole-Price & John Price GCH CH Sanderling Panache Covenant BN RA SH DS CGCA 24-Aug-18 Deanna Jaffey
DOCK SENIOR ADVANCED Windfall's Perfect Harmony CD BN RN JH AX AXJ THDA DSA 25-Aug-18 Laura Ann Pickering DJ CGC
DOCK SENIOR EXCELLENT CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine BN RAE MXB2 MJC 31-Aug-18 Jan Schoo MXP MXF T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP
DOCK MASTER GCHS CH Victory's Just What The Doctor Ordered CD 19-Aug-18 Kathy Z Poole-Price BN RE JH NA NJP DM DSX CGC
AIR RETRIEVE SENIOR MACH Actscent So What Im Still A Rockstar MXS MJS 13-Oct-18 Linda Axnick & Todd Whitney XF T2B DS AS
AIR RETRIEVE ADVANCED Fleetwing's Midnight Moonlight CDX BN GN RE JH DS 23-Oct-18 Brenda Boesel DJ ASA CGCU
AIR RETRIEVE MASTER ADVANCED CH Wyncliff's Lock Up Your Daughters JH DEA DMA AMA CGC 16-Aug-18 Ms. Susan A Shingleton & Ms. Jennifer A Blasko
Winter 2019 ~ Page 81 Photos by Candy Ferner Ad created by Genevieve Dever
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BREEDER’S EDUCATION SEMINAR
To be held at the NATIONAL SPECIALTY IN ALBANY, OREGON
The Seminar will be Focusing on THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF BREED TYPE IN THE FCR
Come and learn in an open and honest discussion of breed type.
Please bring your dogs. We will be evaluating the dogs and comparing the fine points in order to educate all of us and so we can all work together to improve the breed type in the FCR.
Your educators will be Andrea Holsinger, Jennifer Andrews, Judy Gladson, and Tracey Fudge
The Seminar will be held on Thursday, June 20 following Winners Bitch
Location will be announced at the National Specialty
Winter 2019 ~ Page 83 AD Checklist ___Deadline has been adhered to. Editor has receipt of ad prior to the 10th of the month (January, April, July and October) corresponding to the Newsletter. ___To qualify for a 15% ad discount, all portions of the ad must be received seven (7) days prior to Newsletter deadline, that is on the 3rd of each month as above. Remember to verify discounted price on Newsletter cover. ___Necessary certifications are complete for the dam and sire(s) on planned breeding and/or litter listing. Current certifications must be submitted with each ad, as we do not keep health clearances on file.These include OFA hip and patella certifications as well as OFA EYE or AVCO certificate within 12 months of breeding. A complete OFA web site validated printout will be sufficient if it shows the eye data. Foreign dogs must have equivalent clearances. ___Correct fee calculation for Ad is verified using back cover of the current issue and a check made payable to the FCRSA is included with ad submission. ___Documentation is complete. Names and addresses are clearly marked on all photos and any disc sent. ___Kennel Name and the responsible party for the ad is clear in both the content of the ad as well as the contact for the editor. (Both phone numbers and e-mail where applicable) especially when preparing an ad for someone else. All names listed in the ad are current FCRSA members. ___Any ad submitted not camera ready** must be received at least one week prior to deadline for editing. Clear instructions are provided with ad submission. No discount provided for these editor services. ___Ads submitted via e-mail will be in Microsoft Word or a PDF file. ___Electronically submitted photos are in Zip format to insure compatibility from computer to computer. Photos sent electronically should be at least 300dpi to reproduce well.
Thank you for your cooperation. Please be aware that any ad arriving after the deadline will be refused. The entire ad, including copy, photo(s) clearances, and payment must arrive before the deadline
Christine Teneralli, Newsletter and Advertising Editor (803)261-3158 ([email protected]) 267 Woodwinds Drive, Columbia, SC 29212
Flat-Coated Retriever Society - “Camera Ready” Ad Requirements Please use these guidelines when creating your print advertisement to ensure best quality. Advertisers assume full responsibility for the quality of their advertisement. File Types Ads saved in PDF format are preferred. If you cannot save your ad in PDF format, we can also accept Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign files. If the ad is saved as InDesign files, please convert all fonts into outlines. We do not accept native Microsoft Works, Quark, or Publisher files. Resolution All photos are recommended to be saved or scanned in as 300dpi TIFF files at the finished print size. We are not responsible for image quality for low resolution ads submitted. Type and line art should be scanned in at 600dpi. Color Modes Please create all ads in grayscale mode. No RGB or CYMK images can be accepted. Ad Size Use these size guidelines to ensure desired printing results. The page is 8.5” x 11” with a half-inch margin. Full size ad: 7.5” x 10” - Live Area Half page ad: 7.5” x 4.75” - Live Area
Winter 2019 ~ Page 84 Officers of the Club President: Kerry Forni (2020) 2495 Olympic Dr. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Winter 2019 - Society Business 650.589.2916 ([email protected]) New and Anticipated Litters Vice President: Dawn Buttion (2020) 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) President’s Message...... 1 Winter 2019 Recording Secretary: Jeff Speicher (2019) 1326 Ceylon Dr, Orlando, FL 32806-1757 Recording Secretary’s Report...... 2-4 407.538.7461 ([email protected]) Judges Selection Committee Report...... 6 Membership Secretary: Mary Ann Abbott (2020) 19275 Whispering Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686 Special Veterans / Obituaries ...... 7 MYSTIC: 231.223.4473 ([email protected]) AKC Delegate Report...... 5 Treasurer: Monica Stephens (2019) Sire: CH DaySpring Divine Intervention MH 1001 Saddleback Way, Bel Air, MD 21014-1835 Membership Report...... 8-9 WCX 443.567.5095 ([email protected]) Treasurer’s Report ...... 10-11 (Hips: Hips: FR-5285G28M-VPI; Patellas: FR- Board of Directors Rescue Report...... 7 PA2013/28M/P-VPI; Eyes: 130704) Nikki Runyan (2019) FCR Foundation Report...... 20-21 P.O. Box 235, Hopkins, SC 29061 Dam: Coastalight Texas Delta Dawn MH WCX 803.783.7895 ([email protected]) Events and Breeders Resource...... (Hips: FR-5886G25F-VPI; Patellas: FR- Heather Dawson (2019) Field Committee Report...... 55-56 PA2705/38F/P-VPI; Elbows: FR-EL2809F25-VPI; 2127 N. Maroon Ave, Kuna, ID 83634-5081 Eyes: 130912) 360.904.7299 ([email protected]) Sheila Nelson (2019) Dr. Lynn Warthan, 4402 Mystic Ln, 3161 Hanging Limb Highway, Monterey, TN 38574 Nacogdoches, TX 75965, 936-564-9915/936- 931.445.3253, 931.239.5967 ([email protected]) Tina Mohr (2020) 554-5656, [email protected], or Margot 566 Nygrens Road, Sutton, VT 05867-9600 Articles and Statistics Brown, 229-200-2999, 76015.2213@ 802.467.8548 ([email protected]) compuserve.com, or Doris Ehret, 217-289- AKC Delegate: Neal Goodwin 3305, [email protected] 30 Schoolhouse Drive, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 Puppies Due: Late Winter Breeding Planned 626.327.2311 ([email protected]) Listing of Upcoming Events ...... 12-13 Regional Club Reports ...... 14-17 Flat-Coat Rescue Chairs: Linda Conrad (Intake/Evaluation Co-Chair) Why Better Bred was Chosen...... 22-27 2301 Echo Trail, Ey, MN 55731 Rico’s Bloat Experience ...... 28 612.385.5334 ([email protected]) Janet Boss (Adoption/Placement Co-Chair) Dog Bloat: Causes, Signs, & Symptoms ...... 29-34 31319 Hull St, Baltimore, MD 21230 What is Bloat in Dogs ...... 35 410-750-7723 ([email protected]) Preventing Torsion when Bloating ...... 36-37 Events and Breeders Resource Committee UC Davis Bloat Clinical Trial Notice ...... 38 Judy Gladson, Co-Chair 1200 Apple Valley Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607-9606 What to do if Your Dog is Afraid of the Vet ...... 39-40 301-203-1764 ([email protected]) Breeder’s Corner ...... 41-43 Dawn Buttion, Co-Chair 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 Ideas to Improve Your Breeding Program ...... 44-46 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) Explaining the AKC 1+1=1 Rule ...... 47 Field Committee Chairs: Dave Bunde Are You Ready? ...... 48-49 22695 Dark Horse Lane, Hampton, MN 55031 Barn Hunt Fun ...... 50-51 651-463-2924 ([email protected]) Tim Bauknecht How to Get Started in the Field, Part 2 ...... 52-54 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 WC/WCX Report ...... 57-58 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) WC/WCX Chairs: Leslie Phillips Field Trial Report ...... 59 2800 Wynnetree Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026 614.777.4392 ([email protected]) Agility Statistics ...... 60-61 Tim Bauknecht Obedience Statistics ...... 62-65 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) New AKC Titles ...... 66-81 Ad Checklist ...... 84 Newsletter Editor and Advertising Editor: Christine Teneralli 267 Woodwinds Drive, Columbia, SC 29212 803.261.3158 ([email protected])
FCRSA Web Site: http://www.FCRSA.org Webmaster: Janice Anthes Advertisers Index FOR BACK or MISSING ISSUES: Contact Christine Teneralli 803-261- 3158 or [email protected]. Back issues: $5.00 (checks payable to FCRSA). All CHANGES OF ADDRESS (include new phone numbers) must go to the Membership Secretary, Mary Ann Abbott, [email protected]. Please send all news to the Editor. The Society assumes no responsibility for the validity of any advertising; however, the Society expects that the advertisers will represent their stock Ferner...... 82 honestly. The views and articles appearing in this Newsletter, with the pos- sible exception of “Society Business,” do not necessarily represent the attitude or policy of the FCRSA, Inc., the Board of Directors, or the Editor. DEADLINES: Winter 2019
Spring 2019 Issue: ...... Wednesday, April 10, 2019* Specialty 2019 Issue: ...... Wednesday, July 10, 2019* Summer 2019 Issue: ...... Wednesday, July 10, 2019* Fall 2019 Issue: ...... Thursday, October 10, 2019* 3rd of month to qualify for ad discount
ADVERTISING RATES: Full page Camera Ready/PDF* $40.00 (early discounted price - $34.00) Half page Camera Ready/PDF* $20.00 (early discounted price - $17.00) Full page, non Camera Ready* no photo $40.00 (no discount) Full page non Camera Ready* with photo $60.00 (no discount) Half page, non Camera Ready* no photo $20.00 (no discount) Half page non Camera Ready* with photo $30.00 (no discount) Additional photos (each) $10.00 (no discount) Litter listing, no ad $15.00 (early discounted price - $12.75) Litter listing with ad Included in ad price
Commercial advertising -- members and non-members 3 times basic rates Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America *Please refer to Flat-Coated Retriever Society — “Camera Ready” Ad Requirements inside
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