Talking October 2007

With a New Board, comes some new Committees Please feel free to contact them, with YOUR ideas and to VOLUNTEER your services. MASS FED / DOG LEGISLATION Our Board & Directors Lin Falat [email protected] Delegate Judy Hunter - President Gale Cummings [email protected] alternate. [email protected] HOSPITALITY / EDUCATION Kathleen Brodie - Vice President Mary Smith [email protected] Lin Falat - Recording Sec Maureen Lee [email protected] Sybil Kevy - Correspond Sec SUNSHINE Anne Kupferman [email protected] David Ullman - Treasurer BREEDER REFERRAL Sybil Kevy [email protected] Board Members Carleen Farrington TROPHIES Kathleen Brodie [email protected] Peggy Gill CLUB EQUIPMENT Anne Kupferman David Ullman [email protected] Maureen Lee MEDIA / WEBSITE COMMITTEE Mary Smith *** SybilKevy PeggyGill KathleenBrodie Dee Whitcomb *** Scott Schlager NEWSLETTER EDITOR Carleen Farrington [email protected] RIBBONS Peggy Gill [email protected]

Important News for ALL EARTHDOG Participants New England Terrier Club voted to hold a FUN Match on October 20th at the home of Mary Smith 122 Hawkins Street, Plainville, MA 02762 Information attached - For more information about this, contact Mary Smith or Jan Silva about the finer details. October 21st, AKC Earthdog Trial hosted by WHWTCNE 1537 Turnpike St., N. Andover, MA Photos from Our Earthdog Seminar More Club Happenings

Winter Match is Already in the planning stage. Our Match Chairperson is Rebecca (Becky) Collins of Tralee Kennels. You can contact Becky to Volunteer. Same Place, (SILVER CITY CANINE TRAINING, in Taunton. [email protected]

We would like to Thank, Ms. Scott Rutherford Thank you to our Judges: for the use of her lovely Debbie Courneyor – Kingston, RI property, her special and order for a beautiful day and the buffet afterwards Marilyn Drewes – Cape Cod on Labor Day.

Sorry, NO results or photos from the Fall Match. They were not received by me In time for this newsletter to leave before Montgomery.

I will have them available after MCKC weekend. PS – IF you have any good photos from the match, please forward them to me.

Any New Ideas, Tibbits, etc?

The Club is actively expanding into Earthdog, Etc

Contact your BOD with your Thoughts & Ideas. Last Reminder for MCKC Weekend

Entries are closed. The numbers are up. So who is going? All I heard out at the Group IV Terrier Specialty this month was: (YOU GO TO MCKC TO BE SEEN, NOT TO WIN) That is for the BIG DOGS/Handlers unless you are SUPER Lucky. We are awaiting your stories and WINS for the next issue. NEWS

Jan Silva with her famous model Fur-kid MOOSE received a Major at the Cape Cod Shows. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SHOW GROUNDS Becky Collins (Tralee) & Carleen Farrington (Mitern) went out to the Group IV Terrier Specialty. This is a picture of the Fairgrounds, which are managed & maintained by the County Jail. The BEST Grounds!

A Question to the Membership

How do You feel about “Natural Tails” ? There is so much debate over this. The editor would like your opinion and be able to print it. Thanks, Carleen

Send YOUR Winning photo to us for Post on the CLUB WEBSITE. Send them to Judy Hunter, President She will forward them to Media Committee Becky Collins & niece, Julia Sterritt co-owners of AKC / UKC Ch. Mitern JJ Parson of Allendale J.E., CGC has now added (JE) JUNIOR EARTHDOG to his name. The earthdog Judge is quoted to saying that he is one of the most versatile dogs he has met in a long time.

Goldenledge Homespun owned by Carleen Farrington, went WB/BW/BOS @ Kennliworth Julie Sterritt, has qualified for Eukanuba with Kennel Club show in Springfield. her Norwich - All Jacked Up aka Mikey.

The following members past the Becky Collins with her new Parson pup, co-bred with Carleen Farrington testing at the Earthdog Seminar and are now “Provisional Earthdog Judges” has been a busy little pup. Rebecca Collins Westchester KC under Peter Green, at 7 months old, took her 1st 3-point major. Carleen Farrington Group IV Terrier shows in UTAH, 2 more 3- Jan Silva point majors and a BW under W. Clouss & Rbt Hutton. This is Becky’s 1st Bred-By pup.

Your Brag Could be here But you Need to Submit.

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SEEYOUAT MCKC! Puppy Page - WHO HAS WHATAVAILABLE!

Pat Wilcox has a litter AKC Parsons Email: [email protected]

Jerry Walsh has a litter of pups th Carleen Farrington has a litter DUE October 12 . of AKC Parsons available Sam and Ethyl litter Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Lin Falat has a litter of Cairn Terriers Email: [email protected]

Susan Parson has a SKYE litter of 8! Ch. Cladich Storm Cloud, TT (Callum) X CuCullin Harper’s Dream (Aislinn) Email: [email protected] New England Terrier Club Earthdog Test Fun Day

Pre-Entries Close at 6:00 PM, Tuesday October 16, 2007 at the test secretary’s address: Jan M. Silva, 18 Stackhouse St., New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph. 508.641.0263

Location: Glencoe Farm 122 Hawkins Street, Plainville, MA Saturday, October 20, 2007 Judging will be outdoors, rain or shine Show hours: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

DIRECTIONSTOTHETESTSITE FROM I495: Take Exit 15, Route 1A South. Take second right after lights for Wrentham Outlets onto Green St. Take first left onto High St. Go to end of High St. (about 3 miles). Take left onto Hawkins St. Go ¾ mi and #122 is on the left. FROM I295: Take exit 11 for Rte. 114, Diamond Hill Rd. Head North on 114 to lights at intersection with Route 120. Take right onto Route 120. Take a left onto N. Attleboro Rd. Go ¾ mile and #122 is on the right just after the intersection with Fales Rd. FROMPROVIDENCEAREA: I95 North to I295 South to exit 1B for Route 1 North. Proceed North to lights at the intersection with Route 1A and Route 120, (CVS Pharmacy will be in front of you). Take a left onto Route 120. Take third right onto Ellis Road. Ellis will change it’s name to High St and then Fales Rd – stay straight about 3 miles until the first 4-way intersection, (e.g. cross st.). Take a right onto Hawkins and #122 is immediately on your right. Premium List New England Terrier Club Earthdog Test Fun Day Saturday October 2, 2007 At Glencoe Farm 122 Hawkins St, Plainville, MA **************** These tests are for and Terrier breeds: Australian, Bedlington, Border, Cairn, Cesky, Dandie Dinmont, Glen Of Imaal, Fox (Smooth & Wire), Parson Russell, Lakeland, Manchester, Miniature Bull, , Norfolk, Norwich, Rat, Russell, Scottish, Sealyham, Silky, Skye, Welsh, West Highland White. All dogs must be 6 months of age or older and registered with the AKC. Spayed and neutered dogs, dogs with limited registration and dogs with an ILP are eligible to participate. Rare breeds invited. Tests Offered

Introduction to Quarry (non-regular class with no credit toward titles) Regular Classes: Junior Earthdog, Senior Earthdog NOMASTERCLASSESAREOFFEREDATTHISTEST Dogs that have earned a Master Earthdog title may compete in any class. Dogs may enter one regular class and one non-regular class.

Closing Date and Entry Fees

Pre-Entries close at 6:00 PM on October 16, 2007 at the home of the test Secretary, Jan M. Silva,

Day of test entries close ½ hour prior to the start of each class. Pre-EntryRegular Classes $10.00 Intro to Quarry$8.00 Dayof Test Regular Classes $15.00 Intro to Quarry$12.00

Make Checks Payable to NETC and send entries and fees to Earthdog Test Secretary, Jan M. Silva, 18 Stackhouse St., New Bedford, MA 02740, phone 508.641.0263 Entry fee must accompany all entries to be valid Dogs entered by the closing date that qualify to enter a different test than the one on the entry form may change that entry by contacting the Test secretary by 9:30 AM on the day the sanction test. Bitches in season may not be entered. Entry fee will be refunded for bitches in season with Veterinarian certification. *************** JUDGES Senior Test– Kathryn Heikkila, Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Mason, NH Junior Test– Carleen Farrington, P.O. Box 550, Raynham Center MA Intro to Quarry- Lucia Hackett, 4 Logan Path, N. Grafton, MA JUDGINGSCHEDULE Senior Test – Judging to begin at 10:00 AM Junior Test – Judging to begin approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the Senior test Introduction to Quarry – Judging to begin at 10:30 AM Please check in at the Secretary’s table when you arrive, or at least 30 minutes before your class, in order to receive your number(s). NOTETOEXHIBITORS No Bitches in season are allowed. Refunds will be made to pre-entered bitches that come in season after the closing date when accompanied by a certificate stating such from a Veterinarian NO FLEXI-LEADS ALLOWED. All Dogs must be leashed or confined when not running in a test Please leave the grounds cleaner than you found them upon your arrival

New England Terrier Club OFFICERS President – Judy Hunter Vice President – Kathleen Brodie Recording Secretary – Lin Falat Corresponding Secretary - Sybil Kevy Treasurer – David Ullman BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carleen Farrington, Peggy Gill, Ann Kupferman, Maureen Lee, Mary Smith, Dee Whitcomb TEST COMMITTEE Chairman: Mary Smith, 122 Hawkins St. Plainville, MA Deborah Bradshaw, Rebecca Collins, Carleen Farrington, Lucia Hackett, Jan Silva, Scott Smith, Kathleen Brodie Veterinarian On Call: Dewitt Animal Hospital, 145 Main St. Plainville, MA 508.695.0261 Entry Form

The New England Terrier Club Earthdog Test Fun Day 122 Hawkins Street, Plainville, MA

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Entry Fees:

Pre-Entry $10.00 for Regular Classes and $8.00 for Intro to Quarry Day of Entries: $15.00 for Regular Classes and $12.00 for Intro to Quarry

Pre-Entries Close at 6:00 pm on October 16, 2007,at the trial secretary’s address

Day of Entries close ½ hour prior to the start of each class.

Make checks payable to NETC and mail entries with fees to: Jan Silva, Secretary, 18 Stackhouse St., New Bedford, MA 02740

Breed:______Variety:______Sex:______Earthdog Test(s): ____Introduction to Quarry ____Junior Earthdog _____Senior Earthdog

Full Name Of Dog:______

Call Name Of Dog: ______Date of Birth:______

AKC Reg.Number ______Place of Birth:______

Name of Breeder: ______

Name of Sire: ______

Name of Dam:______

Name of Actual Owner(s):______

Owner’s Address-Street______

City:______State:______Zip:______

Name of Handler: Junior: Y N

I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. I/we agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the in effect at the time of this Earthdog Test. Signature:______

Telephone:______E-mail Address:______(An acknowledgement will be sent to the e-mail address) The New England Terrier Club

Invites you to attend our 2008 Functions

Winter Match: Breed & Sweeps for Terriers Only Obedience for all breeds Silver City Training Center, Taunton, MA

Memorial Day Match: Breed & Sweeps for Terriers Only Junior Showmanship Rally & Obedience for all breeds Norfolk County Agricultural School Walpole, MA

Labor Day Match: Breed & Sweeps for Terriers Only Junior Showmanship CGC Testing for all breeds Home of Scott Rutherford Uxbridge, MA

Earthdog Events: Spring Fun Test Late April/Early May Brimfield, MA Summer Fun Test September Brimfield, MA Fall Fun Test/Training Session: October Plainville, MA

FMI Contact Carleen Farrington 508-824-1490 [email protected]