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KENNEL AND BENCH AUGUST 2019 2019 Tattoo Letter is “G” From our archives: This issue of Canadian Kennel Gazette was published in August 1911. Follow US! • Meet some of CKC’s amazing members from Manitoba • Discipline Committee Report • Dog and Litter Registrations PLUS MORE ... A MONTHLY INFORMATION SUPPLEMENT KENNEL AND BENCH AUGUST 2019 CONTENTS HEAD OFFICE What’s New 200 Ronson Drive, Suite 400 Etobicoke, Ontario 2 Meet some of CKC’s amazing members from Manitoba M9W 5Z9 GENERAL INQUIRIES 3 CKC Presents 2019 Award to WCVM Student Tel: (416) 675-5511 4 Comradery in the Dog Show World: Does it exist? MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Tel: 1 (855) 364-7252 You bet it does! E-mail: [email protected] 5 Executive Director Disciplinary Report PREMIER TOLL FREE Tel: 1 (855) 880-6237 6 Discipline Committee Report ORDER DESK Tel: 1 (800) 250-8040 E-mail: [email protected] 9 Dog and Litter Registrations WEBSITE www.ckc.ca FAX Monthly Features Head Office: (416) 675-6506 Shows and Trials Division: (416) 675-9368 2 Notice Board HOURS 8 Kennel Names Switchboard/Office Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. KENNEL AND BENCH published monthly online. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Editor/Production Coordinator Chair of the Board Ontario North Ontario Central Alberta, NWT and Nunavut Kristen Roman Joan Bennett Richard Paquette Peter Laventhall – Wolfish Sharon Derrick PO Box 640 2 Sandringham Drive 60 Riverview Cl SE Nova Scotia and 411 St Agnes Street Toronto ON M5M 3G3 Calgary AB T2C 4C4 Graphic Designer Newfoundland and Labrador Azilda ON P0M 1B0 Tel: (416) 802-4707 Tel: (403) 236-7280 Stacey Sambury Lendra Barker Tel: (705) 983-2630 [email protected] [email protected] 98 Meadowbrook Drive [email protected] www.peterlaventhall.com Beaverbank NS B4G 1E2 British Columbia Southwest Tel: (902) 865-9783 Ontario East Manitoba Joan Bennett HONOURARY POSITIONS [email protected] Thomas Nesbitt Corinne Walker #418-5735 Hampton Place Honourary Patron 255 Cunningham Rd PO Box 338 Vancouver BC V6T 2G8 Her Excellency the Right - New Brunswick Gananoque ON K7G 2V4 Warren MB R0C 3E0 Tel: (604) 731-2394 and Prince Edward Island Tel: (613) 382-1123 Tel: (204) 383-5264 [email protected] Honourable Julie Payette - Paul Oslach [email protected] [email protected] Governor General of Canada 2353 Route 490 www.preludekennel.com British Columbia Ammon NB E1G 4R6 Saskatchewan Interior and Yukon Honourary Chair Tel: (506) 204-8355 Ontario West David Gilmour Lynne Bruce [email protected] Dr. Paul Eckford PO Box 76 Station Main 579 Testalinden Pl MJ (Joey) Nattrass 1993 Lonsdale Road 6 Federal Drive Oliver BC V0H 1T1 Quebec Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 White City SK S4L 5B1 Tel: (250) 572-2206 Honourary Vet Linda St-Hilaire Tel: (226) 887-9388 Tel: (306) 781-2135 [email protected] 2330 St-Clement [email protected] [email protected] Dr. John Reeve-Newson Québec QC G1E 3W8 website: www.tinybearpoms.com Tel: (418) 821-0318 [email protected] www.lindasthilaireckc.weebly.com KENNEL AND BENCH | 1 NOTICE BOARD MEET SOME OF CKC’S AMAZING Valerie Reith - Performance Award MEMBERS FROM MANITOBA Valerie Reith was Every year, CKC holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in presented with the a different city, making it easier for local members, in addition Performance Award to Staff and Board Members, to attend this annual event. It also in recognition to her provides CKC with the wonderful opportunity to recognize enduring dedication and some of the local members that have contributed to CKC and exemplary contributions the purebred dog community. to the Canadian Kennel Club and the purebred As CKC owes its existence and continued success to the vision, dog fancy. hard work and dedication of its members, the tradition of celebrating local members began at the 2016 AGM in Quebec Valerie has been a City. It has continued through to this year’s AGM on June 1 member of the Canadian in Winnipeg, where CKC recognized some remarkable Kennel Club for 46 consecutive years and an Obedience trainer Manitoba members. for over 30 years. She has trained Miniature Schnauzers, Dobermans,Labradors, Shelties and Golden Retrievers to Gail Carroll - Lifetime Contribution Award several Obedience, Rally and Tracking titles including four Obedience champions. Gail Carroll was presented with the Valerie was a Rally Judge, the Rally Obedience Representative Lifetime Contribution for Manitoba and the Executive Treasurer for the Canadian Award in recognition Association of Obedience Trial Judges. She currently owns of her steadfast four Golden Retrievers, who have appeared in movies and commitment and commercials and are certified pet therapy dogs - making extraordinary peoples’ days just a little better. contributions to theCanadian Dog Jody Ripstein - Mentorship Award Community and Canadian Kennel Club Jody Ripstein was through roles as a CKC presented with the member, Judge and as Manitoba’s representative on the CKC Mentorship Award Obedience Council. for her impact and influence as a leader in Gail Carroll has been a CKC member for 43 consecutive years, many areas of purebred playing with dogs for much of her adult life. Gail has trained dogs, and dedication and handled a succession of Siberian Huskies, a Tibetan Terrier, to the Junior Handling and a Golden Retriever to a variety of Canadian and American Program in Manitoba. titles in Conformation, Obedience and Rally. For the past four Gail has owned two history-making Siberian Huskies, one was decades, Jody Ripstein the first Canadian-bred Siberian champions to earn a utility has been a mentor in the Canadian Dog Fancy. She is a title in Obedience. The other, more recently, was a multi-Best in founding Member and Treasurer of the Manitoba Sporting Show winner with several performance titles who became the Dog Association, the Vice President of the Assiniboine Kennel first Siberian to earn Canada’s Grand Champion Excellent title. Club and President of the Heart of the Continent Kennel Club, in addition to being a lifetime member of the Canadian Kennel Gail has been judging obedience trials for over 30 years and Club and American Spaniel Club. now also judges Rally in both Canada and the US. She was the first elected President of the Canadian Association of Obedience Jody is passionate about all aspects of the sport of purebred Trial Judges. For many years, Gail has been Manitoba’s dogs, and has dedicated her time to help many newcomers, representative on the CKC Obedience Council. sharing her knowledge with those willing to learn. Jody has volunteered with the Junior Program in Manitoba, including hosting the CKC Junior Handling National Championships in Winnipeg in 2005. 2 | AUGUST 2019 NOTICE BOARD Lloyd Simmons - Breeder of Record Award Lloyd Simmons was presented with the Breeder of Record Award for his exceptional contribution to the purebred dog fancy through his exemplary breeding program, producing Irish Wolfhounds and Scottish Deerhounds We look forward to meeting more amazing members at CKC’s that embody breed type, AGM in 2020!. sound temperament and outstanding health. CKC PRESENTS 2019 AWARD TO WCVM STUDENT Lloyd’s first litter whelped in 1984, and one of the puppies from this litter went on to win Best of Opposite Sex at the 1988 Irish Wolfhound Club of America’s National Specialty. Since then, Lloyd has dedicated his time breeding both Scottish Deerhounds and Irish Wolfhounds, many of which have competedin specialty shows Canada, the US, and the UK. In 2019, Lloyd was awarded the coveted Best of Breed title at the Irish Wolfhound Club of America National Specialty with his Bred-By Special. In addition to this huge accomplishment, he was also awarded Winner’s Dog from the bred by class. Lloyd’s skills and expertise are made infinitely more valuable by his commitment to sharing his advice, knowledge and encouragement to the next generation of dog fanciers. Fifty-year members, Mimi E. Chrystal, Roberta Tougas and Grace McDonald were also presented with plaques in honour The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) is pleased to congratulate of their long-time service and contributions to CKC. Emily Horan-the recipient of this year’s CKC Veterinarian Student award in support of the University of Saskatchewan, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). Since 2016, CKC has presented this award annually to a student from one of the five veterinary colleges in Canada (Guelph, Montreal, Saskatoon, Charlottetown and Calgary), in order to support the continuation of his or her education in the field of veterinary medicine. On the behalf of CKC, David Gilmour, Board Member for Saskatchewan, presented the award to Emily Horan at the 2019 WCVM Convocation Banquet on June 5, 2019. Congratulations Emily! CKC wishes you continued success in all your future endeavors. KENNEL AND BENCH | 3 NOTICE BOARD COMRADERY IN THE DOG ring along with another friend to assist with the handling. Well SHOW WORLD: DOES IT EXIST? lo and behold, not only did they pull it off, but one of her dogs, YOU BET IT DOES! Diva, won BPIS, RBPIS, 2 BPIG; Group 1stand Group 2ndover specials and BOB twice! On the second day of showing Diva’s Perhaps a set of dog shows might be the last place where you owner was able to find the strength to attend the show and would expect to witness it; however, a dog show is where you witness her beloved dogs being shown to their full potential. can see comradery of mankind at its finest. Comradery is that Her heart was full of gratitude to everyone who had helped. sense of warm feelings of friendship, closeness and loyalty shared among a group of people. My next story is about a friend I made when I It was a typical Sunday evening and I was scrolling through first started attending social media one week after our first set of dog shows here on handling classes.