CONESTOGA VIZSLA CLUB NEWSLETTER First/Second Quarter 2016

2015 FIELD DAY Al Lucas gives a demonstration at his farm in Midland, Virginia. See more pictures on page 13. CONESTOGA VIZSLA CLUB, INC. OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT RECORDING SECRETARY India Cox Callie Turner VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTORS Rich Black Yovonne Baggett-Jones TREASURER Jane Baker Laurie Cahill Terry Lucas Trysh Swift CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Linda Pruitt WHOA! If you have not renewed your CVC membership, this is probably your last newsletter. Please renew your membership and participate in CVC- sponsored events — it’s good for you and your Vizsla(s). Use the membership form on page 21. Be a part. Send your renewal to:

Leslie Martin 6805 Innesfree way Gainesville, VA 20155

There is strength in numbers!

2 CVC NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE India Cox

CVC membership!

As you may have surmised, the CVC Newsletter has been in transition over the last year. After eight or more years as editor, I thought it needed a new set of eyes and talents to breathe new life into it. Callie Turner took it over for two issues, and now, I would like to introduce you to Terry Ann (Hayes) Fernando, the new CVC editor! She has given her time and talent to redesigning the format, and is working with Callie and me for content. We invite you to provide ideas and advertising to support your newsletter.

Following are two President’s Messages to catch us up on what has been happening. Terry Ann (Hayes) Fernando & Zara with breeder Jane Baker 1Q2016 President’s Message I trust your holidays were all you gatherings throughout the Mid- wanted them to be! At the 2015 Atlantic “just because.” Annual membership meeting December 12, I thanked all Here’s to a stellar “Sweet 16” for the volunteers who made last our breed and each other – 2016! year’s CVC events happen – the CVC has a big year on its two Specialties/Sweeps, one calendar and trust you’ll be a Supported entry, fall Field Trial part – participant, spectator, fan- (VDGIF canceled our spring field from-afar. But before I talk about trial because of wet grounds), what’s upcoming, I want to thank June Fun Day, September out-going Vice President Rachel field training day, December Hunting Tests and multiple friend Continued on page 4

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 3 Romano Kelly and director Phil days, our annual Fun Day, our Rosenbaum for their service on September Specialty, October the CVC Board the last six and field trial, November Supported three years, respectively. Rachel, entry and December hunting thank you for taking a leadership tests/annual meeting /Raffle for role with the Vizsla Club of Rescue/Christmas party. Think America (VCA). there’s an opportunity for you to volunteer, observe/ask questions/ Welcome Rich Black as our new learn? Oh yea…! vice president and Yovonne Baggett-Jones as a new director CVC also wants to arrange more for the upcoming three years. events like Fun Day, events built I look forward to working with around Vizslas and their people you. I also want to welcome getting together just for the fun Leslie Martin as the club’s new of it. If you have interest in this, membership chair. She stepped please reach out to me or any up to this role when former Board member, and let’s make CVC membership chair (but it happen! This club is run by continuing CVC Board member) volunteers, so come be a part. Laurie Cahill took on national None of this is achieved without responsibilities with VCA Rescue volunteers. It’s what we do for the committee. Welcome Audrey breed. Wood, who is taking Laurie’s place on CVC’s New Beginnings Rescue 2Q2016 President’s Message committee. SO FAR, we have had three successful club events – Specialty Also thank you Leslie for again in York PA; Spring Hunting Tests hosting the CVC Annual Christmas followed by our Spring Field Trial dinner. You are the hostess with both in Dillwyn VA. Upcoming is the mostess! the annual CVC Fun Day in June, Specialty October 2 in Millwood The CVC calendar for 2016 – so VA, Fall Field Trial and Fall Hunting far! – includes the spring field Tests/Annual Meeting/Raffle for trial March 11-13, Phelps WMA, Rescue/Christmas Party! Sumerduck VA; Specialty at York PA March 20 and Spring hunting New Beginnings – But where we tests March 26-27, Slate River need help IMMEDIATELY is with Farm, Dillwyn VA, in tandem foster homes for that seek to with Wilderness Club come into New Beginnings, CVC’s (two hunting tests on the same Rescue program. NB Coordinator weekend at the same location). Joye Blanscett and volunteer Audrey Wood are ardently looking We are also planning two training for homes, especially Vizsla-

4 CVC NEWSLETTER experienced homes, to accept Annual Meeting/Elections – these dogs. Stays generally range At CVC’s Annual Meeting in from maybe a week to a month. If December, the club will be we don’t build this resource, Joye electing a new president, recommends shutting down NB. corresponding secretary and two That’s not where CVC needs to be directors-at-large. The Nominating or wants to be. Committee is now forming. Please consider if you’d be Please see New Beginnings’ article willing to serve CVC in an elected on page 18. This is important. Let’s position. While there is some step up! At least give it a try…. work involved, it’s also lots of fun! CVC sends special thanks to We are 51 years of service. Take Stephanie Estes who has served the reins for a couple of years to rescue for almost a decade! Thank continue the momentum! you, Stephanie, for your love and Remember, you can stay in touch via: concern for the dogs that have facebook.com/Fans of Conestoga come through your home and Vizsla Club heart, and happily gone on to their forever homes. www.CVCweb.org Be a part! CVC is also planning a dock diving day! Stay tuned. ODKC 2015 SPECIALITY SUMMARY Britt Jung

The CVC held its second specialty specialty at this show, on these show of the year as part of the grounds, and we had the good Old Dominion Kennel Club fortune of another favorable fall (ODKC) show on September 27th. day. The ODKC show is held at the historic Long Branch Plantation Mrs. Karen Iacobellis judged a in Millwood, Virginia. This was sweepstakes entry of 12. Best in the second year the CVC held its Continued on page 6

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 5 Puppy Sweepstakes was awarded results.htm?evno=2015003203 to Billie Bean of Lea Brittania from &bno=19000&sdt=&edt=. the 15-18 month bitch class; she is bred by Bernadette Allison Following judging, the club and Britt Jung, owned by Carey sponsored a luncheon. The Benadon and Britt Jung, and luncheon was very well attended handled by Britt. Best in Veteran and Rachel Romano Kelly again Sweepstakes, from the 9-11 year ran a fabulous raffle for the club. old bitch class, was awarded to ODKC also sponsored a “Meet the GCh Red River’s Get Sirius JH. She Breeds” event, where Callie Turner is bred, owned, and handled by and Leslie Martin took dogs and Holly Hatfield. represented our breed splendidly.

Ms. Helene Nietsch judged the Thank you to everyone who regular class entry of 52. Ms. donated items for the raffle and Nietsch awarded Winners many thanks to Rachel Romano for a 5-point major to Red River’s Kelly for organizing the raffle and Keep’n Thyme JH from the Open making it fun. A big thanks to Dog class. He is owned and Barbara Hannum for organizing bred by Holly Hatfield. Winners the hospitality; it was a wonderful Bitch and Best of Winners went treat for all exhibitors and to Billie Bean of Lea Brittania spectators. Special thanks also from the Bred-by-Exhibitor class to Terry Lucas for bringing the for a 5-point major. Ms. Nietsch trailer and helping with hospitality. judged her non-regular classes Thanks to our trophy donors; they (4 Veterans and 1 Hunting Dog) are mentioned by name below. following Winners Bitch. Her Thank you also to Iva Fisher, best of breed entry included 16 Yovonne Baggot, Rich and Melina champions, plus the Hunting Dog Black, Leslie Martin, Callie Turner, and Veteran Dog and Bitch class Mark Eidleman, Dot Romano, and winners. Ms. Nietsch awarded Best Lori Salb for helping hand out of Breed to GCh Aislinn’s RR Elite trophies, for bringing coffee and Edition CGC, owned and bred by food, and for helping with set-up Betty Rozanek and Lindsay Fetters and clean-up. And thank you to and shown by Lindsay. Best of anyone I’ve left out. It’s a lot of Opposite Sex was awarded to work to pull off an event like this GCh Sassafras Play’n for Keeps, and it couldn’t happen without owned and bred by Melina and many hands to help. Thank you Richard Black and owned and again to all who pitched in. shown by Emma Black. For the As always, if you would like to complete show results, please go provide feedback on the event, to http://infodog.com/results/ please email me at [email protected].

6 CVC NEWSLETTER BISS GCH Aislinn’s RR Elite Edition GCh Sassafras X Marks The Spot, CGC CA, Best of Breed. Bred and Best of Opposite Sex, Veterans owned by Lindsay Fetters and Betty Sweepstakes. Bred and owned by Rozanek. Melina and Richard Black and owned and shown by Emma Black.

Billie Bean of Lea Brittania, Best in GCh Sassafras Play’N for Keeps, Best Sweepstakes and Best of Winners. of Opposite Sex. Bred and owned by Bred by Bernadette Allison and Britt Melina and Richard Black and owned Jung, owned by Carey Benadon and and shown by Emma Black. Britt Jung, and handled by Britt Jung. THANK YOU The Conestoga Vizsla Club would like to recognize the following individuals who have so generously donated to support the trophies at the 2015 Fall Specialty. Thank you!

Cecelia & Eddie Cooper Dan Chichester Britt Jung Liz Sherman & Joe Mitchell, Barbara McLaughlin, Verity Scarlett Sun Vizslas Callie & Andrew Turner, Calasraid

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 7 Hunting Dog Championship (non-regular) winner Tux with o/h Corrine Miklos CVC FALL FIELD TRIAL Callie Turner, Secretary

Conestoga’s 2015 Fall trial was DellaPenta, Trevor Viverette, Russ held on a beautiful weekend in Bigus, Jim Rowell. Thanks to our October at Phelps WMA near marshalls, Callie and Andrew Sumerduck, VA. We didn’t have Turner, Mike Johnson. our usual large entry but we did have almost all amateurs Our judges’ dinner on Saturday participating. Additionally at this night featured our famous grilled trial we held for the first time a steaks thanks to Trevor and Tom non-regular stake open to only and Russ. Thanks to Melanie those who had never placed a Bigus, Val Sails, Pat Hudson, Leslie dog in a licensed AKC field trial. Martin and Jeanne Rowell for We called it Tyro Handler and we contributions to the dinner and will offer it again in the future. other meals at the trial. Special thanks to Jeanne for spending all Congratulations to all who placed day Friday making the club house in the trial and thanks to all our sparkle. judges, particularly Jim Rowell who stepped in when we lost a Hope we didn’t miss anyone. judge. Thanks to our gunners Everyone is always so willing to Danny Gooch and Tom Digney. help out and they are all very Thanks to our bird planters, Susan much appreciated.

8 CVC NEWSLETTER 3. Triad’s Remek’s Barnburner 2015 CVC FALL FIELD O/K. Pullen & J. Bunk H/J. Bunk TRIAL PLACEMENTS 4. Open Puppy Open Limited 1. Triad’s Mythic Along For The 1. DC/AFC Rushcreek Semper Fi Ride O/K. Pullen & J. Bunk High Style O/C. & V. Sails H/C. H/K. Pullen Sails 2. Mythic’s KGP Aiden O/C. 2. DC/AFC Rsh Crk Smpr Fi Miklos & J. Bonar H/C. Miklos Marine Raider O/A. & T. Lucas 3. Stoney Lonsome’s Rocky Revival H/A. Lucas O/E. Sterling H/E. Alford 3. Withheld 4. Semper Fi Red Rover Dogbert 4. Withheld O/H Clement Ryan Amateur Limited Gun Dog Open Derby 1. DC/AFC Rsh Crk Smpr Fi 1. Red Wind Stonecutter O/C. & V. Marine Raider O/A. & T. Lucas Sails H/C. Sails H/A. Lucas 2. English 2. CH Dynata’s Bound To Reign 3. Red Wind Riverview Whoa O/H A. Turner Nellie O/C.& V. Sails & J. & G. 3. Withheld Sharon H/C. Sails 4. Withheld 4. GSP Hunting Dog Open Gun Dog 1. Tux, C. Miklos 1. Mehagian T.J. & SF Lindsay 2. Wilson, C. Ryan O/M. Mehagian & A. Lucas H/A. Lucas 3. Grady, P. Hudson 2. GSP 4. Pappy, A. Lucas 3. Pointer Tyro Handler 4. 1. Callie Turner with Jack 2. John Kochensparger with Amateur Gun Dog Winston 1. 2. GSP WE NEED PHOTOS! The CVC Web site is in need of new pictures! Pick out some of your favorites and send them along to our Web guru, Michelle Dowd, Champion Designs: [email protected].

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 9 FALL HUNTING TESTS ENJOY BALMY WEATHER India Cox, Chair

December 12 and 13 surprised to Kim who, judging the juniors everyone by dawning brilliantly on Sunday, realized that one with balmy temperatures in the particular handler/dog team Piedmont of Virginia. But not was ending on a down note. She so balmy that it compromised encouraged the handler to buy a the dogs’ running and hunting couple of the left-over birds and abilities in CVC’s fall hunting tests take his pup back out and end at Phelps Wildlife Management on a high note: “Oh wow! These Area in Sumerduck, VA. birds are fun! I want to find more!” He did, and they went home with Secretary Jane Baker and I were a positive experience, revved for ably and happily supported by their next hunt test. a dynamite team of volunteers – Joye Blanscett, Laurie Cahill, Here are the dogs that qualified: Susan DellaPenta, Mike Johnson, Al Lucas and Leslie Martin. As SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 everyone knows, volunteers make the world happen! Great Master volunteers = great results! Judges Pat Hudson & Terry Lucas Good gunners do too. Thank No dogs qualified in Master you gunners Bill Cox and Danny Seniors Gooch, with assistance from Judges Pat Hudson & Terry Lucas Al Lucas. (IS) Pin Oak Lee-Gin Stands Alone Judges Russ Bigus, Pat Hudson, JH: Oakley, h: Janie Bristow, o: Kim Lewis and Terry Lucas spent Alissa and Gordon Roberts most of both days in the saddle (WPG) GCH CH Fireside’s Daisy observing, critiquing…judging. Does it All JH: Daisy, h: Kim Lewis, All four judges were gracious o: Carl & Martha Ingram and willing to talk with handlers on how they (the handlers, not (GS) CH Glenlea Hot In Cleveland the judges!) could help their JH: Lewis, h: Janie Bristow, o: dogs progress. Special thanks Lynne Lavigne

10 CVC NEWSLETTER Juniors (Viz) Steel City Slap Me Silly JH: Judges Russ Bigus & Kim Lewis Sydney, o: J Rhine/A Rhine (Viz) Copper-Creek Northern Light: Lexie, o: Mark Eidelman/ (Viz) Dynata’s Bound for Pub-Licity: Julia Eidelman Samuel, o: L Martin/S Martin/L Fairchild (Viz) Stony Lonesomes Rocky’s Revival: Rocky, h: Eli Alford, o: Gen SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 and Claire Sterling Masters (Viz) Windsong Amazing Grace: Judges Russ Bigus & Kim Lewis Gracie, o: M Barnes/R Barnes No dogs qualified in Master

(Viz) Trailside’s Tzar of Fairlington: Seniors Zara, o: Terry Ann Fernando/Chris Judges Russ Bigus & Kim Lewis Fernando (IS) Pin Oak Lee-Gin Stands Alone JH: Oakley, h: Janie Bristow, o: (IS) Ch Erinfyr Trade Rumor: Alissa and Gordon Roberts Peyton, h: Janie Bristow, o: Jamie and Mary Lamphier Juniors Judges Pat Hudson & Terry Lucas (Viz) CH Firelight’s Cariad Elgin (Viz) Dynata’s Bound for Pub-Licity: Cherokee Flame: Cuki, o: K Samuel, o: L Martin/S Martin/L Beckwith/M Szechenyi/A Gilliam Fairchild

(Viz) Archer III: Archer, o: Pablo (Viz) Roy D’ors Guinness: Bella, o: Cano/Alexandra Cano Eugene Rosenberg

(Viz) Tivoliz Easy On The Eyes JH: (Viz) Trailside’s Tzar of Fairlington: Zeta, o: M Barnes/R Barnes/D Zara, o: Terry Ann Fernando/Chris Stern Fernando

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 11 FALL HUNTING TEST IN SUMERDUCK, VA

12 CVC NEWSLETTER FALL FIELD TRAINING DAY

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 13 SPRING HUNTING TEST DILLWYN, VIRGINIA India Cox, Secretary

CVC joined forces with Wilderness Wrap-Up Of Qualifying Scores Pointer Club March 26–27 to host dual hunting tests the same SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2016 location on the same weekend. Master This gives participants an Judges: Deborah Field & opportunity to earn four legs on BJ Parsons – 8 starters their hunting test title, and if it’s No Qualifying Scores a Junior just starting out, they could title as four qualifying scores Senior are necessary to earn the Junior Judges Deborah Field & Hunter title. BJ Parsons – 4 starters (Weim) GCHB CH Ob’s N Bb’s Held at Slate River Farm in Gentlemans Time V Reiteralm JH Dillwyn, VA, the Easter weekend CGCA – S Smith/V Alexander event drew a smaller entry than usual. Regardless, Chair Leslie Juniors Martin ensured the judges Judges Russ Bigus & Alison judged well; the gunners gunned Brierhoff – 20 starters well; the participants and their (Viz) Bayviews Sweep’N The dogs enjoyed themselves; Clouds Away – L Salb (handler)/I and the volunteers made it all Kavafian/B Jung happen! Super get’er done was (GWP) Brillows Justa Wild accomplished by Sean Martin and West Jjjourney – J Johnston/W Susan DellaPenta. Johnston CVC thanks judges Allison (GSP) Ellie Faulkner Drummond – J Brierhoff, Russ Bigus, BJ Parsons, Drummond Deborah Field and Jerri Stanley for being in the saddle for us! (ES) Flanagan Springs Henley – Thank you gunners Bill Cox, Danny B Causey Gooch and backup Dave Pomfret. (P) Kinnike Huey JH – M Loughner/K Kennels/J Pullan

14 CVC NEWSLETTER (P) Moorland’s John Quincy (GSP) Ellie Faulkner Drummond – J Adams – C Armistead/A Armistead Drummond

(Viz) Sassafras Carlos Cooper Norris – (Viz) Gigi – W Mazzafro L Gravel-Lacombe/P Hopkins (P) Kinnike Huey JH – M Loughner/K (GSP) Shore Shot Big Timber – Kennels/J Pullan J Sharp (P) Moorland’s John Quincy (Britt) Sigbrit’s Speak No Evil JH – Adams – C Armistead/A Armistead P Larson/B Sigmund/S Larson (Viz) Sassafras Carlos Cooper (GS) CH Valley View Elvira – J Van Norris – L Gravel-Lacombe/P Aller Hopkins

(WPG) Wet Acres Zorba The Griff – (GSP) Shore Shot Big Timber – M Tatum/T Gagnon J Sharp

(GSP) Snip’s Ain’T Miss B Havin’ – SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 T McCormick/C McCormick Master Judges Jerri Stanley & Alison (WPG) Wet Acres Zorba The Griff – Brierhoff – 6 starters M Tatum/T Gagnon (GSP) Shore Shot Atta Girl Gemma – R Gelder CVC’s next hunting tests will be the second week in December Senior in combination with its Annual Judges Jerri Stanley & Alison Meeting/Raffle for Rescue/ Brierhoff – 2 starters Christmas Party. Watch for details! (Weim) GCHB CH Ob’s N Bb’s Gentlemans Time V Reiteralm JH Wonder what hunting tests are all CGCA – S Smith/V Alexander about? These are opportunities to begin learning. Come, walk Junior the braces, watch the dogs hunt Judges: Russ Bigus & Deborah and the handlers handle, talk Field – 15 starters with participants/volunteers/ (Viz) CH Bluemoon’s Tequila judges, and gain an understanding Shooter – L Martin/S Martin/C and appreciation of your dog’s Turner capabilities (and yours). You must wear blaze orange on all courses; (Viz) Crimson Sky’s Sweet Virginia the club has vests available. (The Breeze – A Strickland premiums with directions etc. will (Viz) Dyanta’s Bound For Pub-Licity be posted on the CVC web site: JH – L Martin/S Martin/L Fairchild www.CVCweb.org. You can also find it on AKC’s calendar.) FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 15 PROJECTS OF LOVE Joye Blanscett

Frequently, the dogs that come into the CVC New Beginnings program are what I lovingly call “project dogs.” By that, all I mean is that they will require some work from their new families to reach their full and wonderful potential. They require their family’s’ patience, time and sometimes money to work through issues whether that be anxiety, aggression, fear and/or inexperience being in a home environment. Those issues might be as small as having to teach an adult dog manners to much more serious issues requiring long term embraced him with such love and work. Speaking from my own dedication. Their willingness to experience of having taken in two meet the challenges of having project dogs, I know that the time a project dog is amazing and spent working with a project dog inspiring: something we can all and the effort it takes to really learn from. –Joye Blanscett get to know them so you can help them overcome their issues, My name is Cooper. I’m a five year creates an incredible bond. The old, male Vizsla. I met my furever love that stems from that bond is family in August through the CVC so great that you will never regret rescue program. I’ve had at least the effort made on their behalf. 2 other families this year and my rescue intake form says that I had The following story comes from a a “hard life”. My last family told dog, Cooper, who came through my furever folks that I was abused the CVC New Beginnings program by a trainer and that on my fourth earlier this year. The CVC New birthday I got tangled up in Beginnings Committee feels barbed wire which caused a bad incredibly lucky and grateful that injury to my chest and stomach Cooper’s new forever family has requiring surgery. My last family

16 CVC NEWSLETTER had to give me up because they crate. I went to a doggy daycare work long hours and I was being but failed orientation because I crated for most of the day. They snarled when they put me in a wanted me to have a better life. crate for nap time. I was also afraid of most strangers and would I’m a good dog. I know lots of sometimes bark/lunge at people. obedience commands. I don’t My folks didn’t know what to do. counter-surf, coffee table-surf or get into the trash. I don’t eat My family took me to my vet for tissues or socks. I only play with my anxiety but the medicine they my toys. I stay off the human gave me didn’t help. I was referred furniture though occasionally to a doggy shrink. Dr. Dog Shrink I jump up on the sofa or a bed changed my meds, has been when my family isn’t looking. training my folks and tinkering with my meds. In October, started I’m OK in the crate when my family a new day care once a week. It’s a is home but when they leave I special training program and they freak out. I panic. I cry and bark are teaching me how to socialize the entire time I’m alone. I salivate properly. I’m making progress at excessively making a puddle in daycare. My folks still can’t leave the crate. I won’t eat my Kong or me home alone yet, but if the special bone. I shred anything in weather is nice I can be left in the crate (blankets, rugs, beds). the car while they go to dinner I’m quiet as a mouse as soon as I or shopping. I’m a good boy in hear my humans because I know the car. I’m getting better with I’m not released from the crate strangers but I don’t instinctively until I’m quiet. I chewed a hole trust people. I need to get to know through a varikennel and figured you before you can pet me. I’m out how to pop the varikennel relaxing more in social situations. door out so I could escape. I I love my family very much and pushed a wire crate out of shape they say I’m the perfect dog, with to escape making my paws raw the exception of my anxiety. I’m in the process. My family got me glad they are giving me a chance an expensive “escape proof” to work through my problems. crate and I broke my tooth trying They even said they may get me a to escape it. When I’m left loose sibling so I have someone to play in the house, I chew up the door and snuggle with when they aren’t frame around the door that leads home. to the garage, I shred laundry and I go to the bathroom in the house. You can follow me on Facebook: My family hired a dog walker, https://www.facebook.com/ but I would snarl at her and she FansofCooper/. is couldn’t get me out of the FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 17 WE CAN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU Joye Blanscett

The Conestoga Vizsla Club New them into our homes even where Beginnings Committee (Rescue) we know they will not thrive in has come to the sobering that environment. So while the conclusion that we need foster Committee will continue to foster homes to continue our mission. dogs as we can, we are asking for Without those homes, we’ll be your help in expanding our foster forced to recommend to the CVC network. Board that it discontinue rescue efforts on behalf of the club. If helping rehome vizslas in need is important to you, we ask you New Beginnings assists a wide open your home to fostering. variety of dogs: from those You might think you don’t pulled from a shelter with have the time, the space or the unknown backgrounds to those experience… but is that true? surrendered by owners because Could you take a young energetic of behavioral problems or 15-month old for a week? How changes in life circumstances. The about the elderly 12-year-old that New Beginnings Committee has just wants a nice quiet couch, limited abilities to take in dogs a couple of short walks and a and while we do our best, it is lap to snuggle next to? Sure we often unfair to our existing dogs have more difficult cases, the as well as the fosters to place dogs that need leadership and RESCUE CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected]

CVC New Beginnings Facebook page

571-445-0363 (Google number. Leave a message and someone will get back to you within 24 hours.)

18 CVC NEWSLETTER clear boundaries who are going house this summer for foster to be harder to place and may families with information on stay longer but the more we fosters, basic manners and CVC can spread the care of all our expectations. fosters around, the easier it is for someone to take in the more The New Beginnings Committee challenging dogs. So ask yourself, has lots of great stories of what can you offer a foster and successes; dogs we’ve loved and then fill out our foster application dogs we’ve seen make amazing to let us know how you can help. progress once given a new beginning. We want to continue Foster families are generally asked to be a part of those stories. We to treat a foster dog much as they hope you will help make that do their own. As a general rule, happen because without you, we foster will need exercise, food and simply can’t do it. love. Many of our dogs thrive once placed into foster homes that can For a foster application, provide structure, clear rules and please e-mail cvcnewbeginnings@ leadership. So we look for vizsla gmail.com. experienced homes who know the right balance between rules and indulgence.

If you fit the following criteria, we want to hear from you:

• Vizsla or similar breed experience • Fenced yard or dedication to leashed walking as needed • Ability to provide mental or physical exercise as required • Love for the breed • Patience (every dogs takes a few days to settle in and figure out what is expected of them) The New Beginnings Committee will host an open

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 19 JOIN US FOR FUN DAY! SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH, 9–3PM FRANKLIN PARK, PURCELLVILLE, VA

ACTIVITY STATIONS Conformation, agility, obedience, bird work, and other fun. FOOD & DRINKS CVC will be grilling but please bring a side dish to share. DONATIONS We will be accepting donations for CVC rescue. Please bring an item for the silent auction to benefit rescue. Items can be new or gently used if your pup did not take to an item as you hoped (Gentle leaders, leashes, collars, crates, dog beds, etc.) FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION We will have special honoring for the fathers of the group!

FOOD, FUN & VIZSLAS GALORE! A GREAT WAY TO SPEND FATHER’S DAY.

20 CVC NEWSLETTER 2016 MEMBERSHIP FORM Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc.

To the Board of Directors: I hereby apply for membership/renewal in the Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc., and agree to support the Constitution and Bylaws of the Club; to encourage high standards in breeding, training and showing Vizslas; and to promote the welfare of the Vizsla breed.

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Membership Category (circle one): One year: Family – $30 Single – $25 Two years: Family – $60 Single – $50 If you would like to contribute Dues $ to any other CVC activity, please indicate below. All contributors’ Donation $ names will appear in the CVC Total Amount enclosed $ newsletter. Field Trial Note: Please add $2 per membership when paying via PayPal. This covers the fee PayPal charges CVC. Hunt Test Please make your check or money order payable to General Trophy and mail to: Leslie Martin, Conestoga Vizsla Club Fun Day 6805 Innesfree way, Gainesville, VA 20155. Rescue/Wellness Questions? Contact Leslie at lesliemmartinlcsw@ gmail.com or (703) 932-7107. Versatility

FIRST/SECOND QUARTER 2016 21 RESOLUTIONS & CODE OF ETHICS Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc.

General Information are urged to inquire as to the OFA The CVC Newsletter is published for the certification of both the sire and the dam entertainment and education of its club prior to any purchase. Breeders in the members. Material that is contrary to the Stud Dog/ Breeders Listings must be CVC goals and policies of the American Kennel members. In keeping with this resolution, Club, the Vizsla Club of America, Inc., the CVC newsletter will not accept ads for the Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc., or that any male Vizsla over the age of 24 months criticizes or is detrimental to members of or any female Vizsla over the age of 26 the clubs, dogs, or the sport of dogs, will months that does not have an OFA number not be printed. All items submitted are the except as follows: property of the club and will remain on file for possible future use. If a member desires • Congratulatory ads from sires and/or that pictures be returned, they must be dams to congratulate their progeny accompanied by a self-addressed stamped on achievements need only have OFA envelope. numbers for the sires and/or dams whether or not the progeny is over the age of two years. Disclaimer The opinions expressed herein do not • Dogs mentioned in ads or articles of necessarily express or reflect the opinions an informative nature with regard to of the Conestoga Vizsla Club (CVC), its medical or personal experiences do editor, its officers, directors or members. not require an OFA number nor those Dogs and kennels advertised in the Stud mentioned in reports. Dog/Breeder Listings or elsewhere do • Memorial ads do not require an OFA not constitute an endorsement by the number. CVC. Persons using this publication must decide for themselves which breeder • All ads (except “Wags n Brags”) is most suitable for their purpose. The concerning the accomplishments of CVC will have no responsibility or liability a dog in performance event(s) must for any claim arising in connection with include dog’s full OFA number and date any alleged or actual violation of the of birth. CVC’s Code of Ethics by advertisers in • “Wags n Brags” must include the this publication or by other members of following information: Full AKC the CVC. Although the CVC may publish registration name and number, registration numbers, ratings, listing, placement awarded, location of win and gradings or other identifying information owner’s name provided by various other organizations, the CVC takes no responsibility for either • Ads for puppy litters will not be their accuracy or the method by which they accepted unless the sire and dam had were derived. OFA numbers at the time of breeding. Complete OFA numbers must be submitted with each request and will Resolution be printed in full. For purposes of these The Vizsla Club of America and the CVC requirements, the deadline date for the have resolved that all breeding stock is CVC Newsletter issue in which the ad is to be radiographed and that only those to appear controls the question of age. animals certified free of are to be used for breeding purposes. Instructions for OFA diagnosis may be Prospective breeders and puppy buyers obtained for a fee from the Orthopedic

22 CVC NEWSLETTER Foundation for Animals, 2300 E. Nifong Breeding Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201-3856, CVC members will: 573/422-0148. • Breed only with the intention of improving the breed by breeding Resolution only those Vizslas that conform to the The officers and boards of directors standard as recognized by the American of the Vizsla Club of America and the Kennel Club, exhibit soundness, stable CVC, in cognizance of the respective temperament and natural hunting responsibilities to protect the breed ability. and foster its development, do hereby condemn cross-breeding of purebred • Breed only those dogs that are free of Vizslas and falsification of registration serious hereditary defects (including documents. epilepsy, progressive retinal atrophy, von Willebrand’s disease, entropion All persons following the Vizsla fancy are and cranial muscular atrophy), are over enjoined to subscribe to this ethic in the two years of age and have been x-rayed best interest of the breed. and are OFA certified free from hip dysplasia. Resolution Sales The officers and boards of directors CVC members will: of the Vizsla Club of America and the • Not breed, sell, or consign puppies CVC, in cognizance of the respective or adult dogs to pet shops or other responsibilities to protect the breed commercial ventures such as lotteries and foster its development, do hereby or raffles. condemn the breeding of dogs with serious genetic defects including: epilepsy, • Honestly evaluate the quality of the PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), von Vizsla sold and fairly represent that Willebrand’s disease, entropian and cranial evaluation and urge puppy purchasers muscular atrophy. to spay or neuter all pets that for any reason will not be used for breeding. • Not release puppies under seven weeks CODE OF ETHICS of age. Sportsmanship • Furnish details on feeding, care, CVC members will: inoculations, pedigrees, and written • Always conduct themselves in a manner sales agreements. that will reflect credit upon themselves, • Screen all prospective buyers to assure their Vizslas and the sport of purebred that puppies have safe and loving dogs, regardless of the location or homes. circumstance. • Supply assistance and support to puppy • Always protect and advance the buyers for the life of the dog. development of the Vizsla through continued improvement of soundness, • Encourage owners to become involved stable temperament, natural hunting in Vizsla activities, the Conestoga Vizsla ability and conformation as set forth in Club, the Vizsla Club of America and/or the official Vizsla Standard. other regional Vizsla clubs. Health This Code of Ethics was accepted by the CVC members will: Vizsla Club of America Board of Directors and the general membership on October • Maintain the best possible standards of 24, 1992. Adopted by the Conestoga canine health, cleanliness and veterinary Vizsla Club Board of Directors on October care in an atmosphere conducive to the 15, 1997. stable development of their dogs.

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