DEADLINES: Fall 2018

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Fall 2018 Offi cers of the Club President: Kerry Forni (2020) 2495 Olympic Dr. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Fall 2018 - Society Business 650.589.2916 ([email protected]) Vice President: Dawn Buttion (2020) 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) President’s Message ...... 1 Recording Secretary: Jeff Speicher (2019) 1326 Ceylon Dr, Orlando, FL 32806-1757 Recording Secretary’s Report ...... 2-11 407.538.7461 (jeff [email protected]) Special Veterans / Obituaries ...... 12 Membership Secretary: Mary Ann Abbott (2020) 19275 Whispering Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686 AKC Delegate Report...... 13 231.223.4473 ([email protected]) Membership Report ...... 14-15 Treasurer: Monica Stephens (2019) 1001 Saddleback Way, Bel Air, MD 21014-1835 Treasurer’s Report ...... 16-17 443.567.5095 ([email protected]) Rescue Report ...... 35 Board of Directors FCR Foundation Report ...... 24-26 Nikki Runyan (2019) Events and Breeders Resource ...... 65-66 P.O. Box 235, Hopkins, SC 29061 803.783.7895 (fl atout@fl atoutkennels.net) Field Committee Report...... Heather Dawson (2019) 2127 N. Maroon Ave, Kuna, ID 83634-5081 360.904.7299 ([email protected]) Sheila Nelson (2019) 3161 Hanging Limb Highway, Monterey, TN 38574 931.445.3253, 931.239.5967 ([email protected]) Tina Mohr (2020) 566 Nygrens Road, Sutton, VT 05867-9600 Articles and Statistics 802.467.8548 ([email protected])

AKC Delegate: Neal Goodwin 30 Schoolhouse Drive, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 Listing of Upcoming Events...... 18-19 626.327.2311 ([email protected]) Regional Club Reports...... 20-23 Seizures and Epilepsy ...... 24-29 Flat-Coat Rescue Chairs: Linda Conrad (Intake/Evaluation Co-Chair) FDA Alert - Diet and Canine Heart Disease...... 30-31 33 Birch Blvd, Babbit, MN 55706 FDA Alert - Flea and Tick Products...... 32 612.385.5334 ([email protected]) AKC Health Foundation and Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research ...30-32 Janet Boss (Adoption/Placement Co-Chair) 31319 Hull St, Baltimore, MD 21230 Conditoning the Flat-Coated Retriever ...... 36-37 410-750-7723 ([email protected]) Breeder’s Corner ...... ,,...... 38-40 Breeder Spotlight - Blazingstar...... 41-43 Events and Breeders Resource Committee An Explanation of the UK Breed Standard...... 44-45 Judy Gladson, Co-Chair 1200 Apple Valley Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607-9606 Th e Benefi ts of Apple Cider Vinegar to Dogs...... 46-52 301-203-1764 ([email protected]) AKC FCR Regisgtration Statistics...... 52-61 Dawn Buttion, Co-Chair How to Get Started in the Field ...... 61-64 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) Regional Club Field Roundup...... 67-70 WC/WCX Report...... 71 Field Committee Chairs: Dave Bunde Field Trial Report...... 72 22695 Dark Horse Lane, Hampton, MN 55031 Ad Checklist...... 78 651-463-2924 ([email protected]) Tim Bauknecht Agility Statistics...... 73-74 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 Obedience Statistics...... 75-79 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) New AKC Titles ...... 80-94 WC/WCX Chairs: Leslie Phillips 2800 Wynnetree Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026 Ad Checklist...... 98 614.777.4392 ([email protected]) Tim Bauknecht 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 920.246.0134 ([email protected])

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FOR BACK or MISSING ISSUES: Contact Christine Teneralli 803-261- 3158 or [email protected]. Back issues: $5.00 (checks payable to Coleman...... 96 FCRSA). All CHANGES OF ADDRESS (include new phone numbers) must go to FCRSA Field Trial...... 97 the Membership Secretary, Mary Ann Abbott, [email protected]. Please send all news to the Editor. Th e Society assumes no responsibility for the validity of any advertising; however, the Society expects that the advertisers will represent their stock honestly. Th e 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,

I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying autumn with your dogs. To all the members out there competing in the various dog sports, I applaud your efforts and appreciate you showcasing the versatility of the Flat-coated Retriever in so many different venues.

This past summer I was fortunate to be able to attend the World Dog Show in Amsterdam with several other breeders and owners from the U.S. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet people from around the world, go over dogs I had only seen or read about on social media, and talk pedigrees and health concerns with an international group of highly respected long-time breeders.

If feasible, I would encourage more breeders to attend an international show. Use the opportunity to network with folks from around the world to help inform breeding decisions here and become educated about world-wide breed type and health trends. If traveling internationally is not an option, consider attending a Supported hosted by one of our regional clubs to meet exhibitors and breeders from a different area of the country. As 2018 comes to a close, there are several upcoming Fall Supporteds which would afford member breeders the opportunity to network with other breeders and go over dogs you don’t see at your local weekend dog show.

Linda Schmidt, the FCRSA Hall Of Fame chair, and committee have worked diligently most of 2018 to propose revisions to the Hall of Fame eligibility requirements, and to solicit membership input into the final recommendation to the Board. The Board unanimously approved the committee’s work. Thank you Linda and committee for all your efforts!

Lastly, remember the FCRSA is now an Affinity Partner with Embrace Pet Insurance. Our partnership entitles FCRSA members to a 15% discount off of their policies. Our organization benefit code is 80155819 and we are listed as the Flat- Coated Retriever Society of America.

Cheers! Kerry Forni FCRSA President [email protected]

Fall 2018 ~ Page 1 Section Reports — — Recording Title Secretary Board Minutes

SPONSORED EVENTS WITH INSURANCE COVERAGE:

The FCRSA Board approved a Pot Luck to be held by the Northwest Flat Coated Retriever Club on July 28, 2018.

The FCRSA Board approved the North East Flat Coated Retriever Club WC/WCX test to be held October 6, 2018 at West Thompson Lake in N. Grosvenordale, CT.

The FCRSA Board approved the Southern Skies Flat Coated Retriever Club WC/WCX test to be held November 3, 2018 in Montverde, FL. BOARD APPROVALS:

The FCRSA Board approved limiting the $ 500.00 reimbursement of expenses for Sweepstakes Judges to expenses incurred by Flat Coated Retriever Breeders who are not already AKC licensed judges. This is to preserve the original intent of the reimbursement-to encourage and help Flat Coated Retriever Breeders in their quest to become licensed judges.

The FCRSA Board approved sponsoring medallions for the AKC National Championship for Best of Breed / Best of Opposite Sex / Select Dog / Select Bitch / Best Bred By Exhibitor. Also approved was sponsoring medallions for Agility and Obedience competitions. The cost of all medallions is not to exceed $ 215.00 dollars.

The FCRSA Board approved the Southern Skies Flat Coated Retriever Club’s request for an expenditure for electricity for the Meet the Breeds event at the AKC National Championship.

The FCRSA Board approved the GWFCRC request to hold a Supported Entry at the Shoreline Kennel Club shows on December 8th and 9th. Neal Goodwin will be the judge on Saturday, with Leita Estes (7375) of Ramona, CA judging Puppy & Veteran Sweeps. Leita is already approved to judge several sporting breeds.

The FCRSA Board approved the North West FCRC request to hold a supported event on Saturday October 26 in conjunction with the Vancouver Kennel Club Dog Show in Ridgefield, WA. Ms. Sharon Candace Way will judge sweeps.

The FCRSA Board approved the appointment of Dawn Buttion to the EBRC.

The FCRSA Board approved renewal of our contract with Embrace Pet Insurance. Embrace will offer a 15% discount to FCRSA members.

The FCRSA Board approved an edition of Scissor Bytes to disseminate the new Hall of Fame regulations.

The FCRSA Board approved the renewal of our contract with Purina and the Purina Parent Club Program.

The FCRSA Board approved the donation of the FCRSA share of the Purina Parent Club refund to the Flat Coat Foundation.

The FCRSA Board approved the EBRC request to spend up to $1000.00 the first year, and up to $500.00 the following two years for website design.

On the recommendation of the National Specialty Treasurer, the FCRSA Board approved setting entry fees for future Specialties as follows:

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Conformation/Obedience/Rally:

$37/$32 first and second entries for 2019

$40/$35 for 2020 and 2021

This will be an increase over the current $35/$30 rates which were used in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

WC/USS $60

WCX/SS $65

JH $80

SH $85

MH $90

The FCRSA Board has approved that the Steady Singles Trophy be reconstructed to make a new mold and then have it cast in molten bronze, for a cost not to exceed $1500.00.

The FCRSA Board has approved the North East Flat-Coated Retriever Club’s request to hold a Supported Entry on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The event will be held in Norwalk Connecticut, at the Greenwich Kennel Club Show. We have also approved Jennifer Andrews as the Sweepstakes Judge.

The FCRSA Board has approved the North-East Flat-Coated Retriever Club’s request for a grant for their Adele Yunck Seminar on September 29 and 30, 2018.

The FCRSA Board has approved the changes to the Hall of Fame Requirements as recommended by the Hall of Fame Committee

The FCRSA Board has approved the discontinuation of Gun Dog Sweeps at future National Specialties, based on the recommendation of the National Specialty Planning Committee, due to financial considerations.

Respectfully submitted, Jeffrey T Speicher, FCRSA Recording Secretary

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2018 Hall of Fame Requirements Review Completed

The Hall of Fame Requirements Review Committee and FCRSA Board are pleased to announce the attached revised Hall of Fame Requirements. These revised requirements are a result of the Committee's, the Board's and FCRSA membership's recommendations

The new requirements will be effective immediately as no points were reduced from the current requirements. Either the current application or the new one attached may be used to apply for Hall of Fame for induction at the 2019 National Specialty.

The attached application will be updated on the FCRSA website as soon as possible.

Thank you to the Committee, the Board and the FCRSA members contributing to the review. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Deadline for the 2019 Specialty induction is January 15, 2019.

Linda Schmidt, Hall of Fame Chair email: [email protected] phone: 440-283-9188

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The Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc. Hall of Fame Effective: September 15, 2018

Statement of Purpose: The Hall of Fame of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc., honors the breed’s most accomplished Flat-Coated Retrievers that have also proven that they reflect the dual purpose nature of the breed. Inherent in the requirements for admission to the Hall of Fame is the intention to foster the historical concept of the Flat-Coated Retriever as a dual purpose dog, the “strong but elegant, cheerful hunting retriever”, free from disqualifying fault, as described in the official Breed Standard adopted by the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc.

Requirements for Admittance to Hall of Fame The owner or breeder of the dog can apply for admittance to the FCRSA Hall of Fame by meeting the following requirements:

• Earn a minimum of 175 points based on their accomplishments; • Earn a conformation championship; and • Earn a Junior Hunting Retriever (JH) or Working Certificate Excellent (WCX) title.

Awards must be earned by December 31 and the application received no later than January 15 of the following year.

All titles, except for WC/WCX, must be earned at AKC licensed events. WC/WCX must be earned at FCRSA approved events.

The person applying for Hall of Fame Status for a dog must be the owner or breeder of the dog, must be a member in good standing of the FCRSA, Inc. at the time of application, and is responsible for submitting verification of the dog’s accomplishments.

Other Regulations Governing Admittance

• ILP Dogs: Are not eligible for the Hall of Fame. • Foreign Registered Dogs: Are eligible for the Hall of Fame.

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• Foreign Accomplishments: Are not included in the Hall of Fame. Other Information

• Points are cumulative. For example, a dog earning a CD (5 points), a CDX (15 points and a UD (30 points) has earned 50 points.

• Agility Preferred Class Option: Those who choose to use points from preferred classes will not be allowed to count points from the regular agility classes toward the Hall of Fame.

• Because the AKC Hunt Test program does not require a dog to obtain the lower level hunt test titles before progressing to a higher testing level, any dog that earns a Senior title without first obtaining the Junior title will be allowed to count the Junior title points in the total. In addition, any dog that earns a Master title without first obtaining the Junior or Senior titles will be allowed to count the Junior and Senior title points in the total.

• Neutered Dogs/Spayed Bitches: After fulfilling the Requirements for Admittance to the Hall of Fame, except for the bench championship, the owner or breeder of a neutered dog/spayed bitch may apply to the FCRSA Board of Directors (Board) to have the bench requirement waived.

To request the waiver, the owner or breeder must submit a request to the Board including the reason for neuter or spay. The Board will appoint two members near the applicant to examine the dog/bitch and confirm the dog/bitch is an adequate specimen of Flat-Coat breed type and send their written remarks directly to the Board for review. The Board will notify both the party requesting the waiver and the Hall of Fame Chair of their decision.

Supporting documents for titles/awards

Please submit either by hard copy or email attachment the following:

• For AKC titles – AKC Points / Summary of Title Progression and/or copy of last title certificate issued by AKC

• Awards from The Retriever Field Trial News showing Volume, Issue and Page Number

• For conformation group placements, BIS and RBIS and Field Trial awards - print out of AKC competition record

• For WC/WCX – copies of each FCRSA certificate

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• For Master National /Master Amateur Invitational – copy of Pass award(s)

Also submit the following for the FCRSA Newsletter, HOF Notebook and Awards Banquet PowerPoint:

• Hard copy of 8x10 photo (Portrait orientation works best for Newsletter and Notebook.)

• Digital file of above photo as email attachment (Minimum 300dpi.)

• Digital file of write-up for FCRSA Newsletter and Notebook. (Maximum length approximately 500 words.)

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FCRSA Hall of Fame Application

Date of Application: Dog’s AKC Registered Name (including titles as it should appear on the award):

Call Name: AKC #: Date of Birth: Gender: Color: Breeder(s): Sire:* Dam: * Owner(s): Owner(s) Mailing Address:

Phone #: E-Mail Address: *Please include current titles of sire or dam.

I have read and understand the FCRSA Hall of Fame requirements. I am applying for admittance to the Hall of Fame and I have attached proof of eligibility with this application.

Signature of Applicant:

CONFORMATION

Award Earned Number of Points Total Points Awarded CH – Champion 15 GCH – Grand Champion 25 GCH Bronze 5 GCH Silver 10 GCH Gold 15 GCH Platinum 20 Best In Show 50 x _____ # of BIS Reserve Best In Show 25 x _____ # of RBIS Group 1 20 x _____ # of G 1’s Group 2 15 x _____ # of G 2’s Group 3 10 x _____ # of G 3’s Group 4 5 x _____ # of G 4’s BOB at National Specialty 25 x _____ # BOB at Nat’l

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BOS at National Specialty 20 x _____# BOS at Nat’l Select at National Specialty 15 x _____ # Select at Nat’l JAM at National Specialty 15 x _____ # JAM at Nat’l Total Conformation Points:

FIELD

Award Earned Number of Points Total Points Awarded WC – Working Certificate 5 WCX – Working Cert. Excellent 25 JH – Junior Hunter 15 SH – Senior Hunter 35 MH – Master Hunter 75 Each Add’l 5 Master Passes (____ # of MH Passes/5) x 15 (after earning MH Title) Master National 50 x _____# of Years Passed Master Amateur Invitational 50 x _____# of Years Passed FC – Field Champion 100 AFC – Am. Field Champion 100 Derby 1st 15 x _____ # of 1st’s Derby 2nd 12 x _____ # of 2nd’s Derby 3rd 10 x _____ # of 3rd’s Derby 4th 7 x _____ # of 4th’s Derby Reserve JAM or JAM 5 x _____ # of Res. JAM/JAM’s Qualifying 1st 30 x _____ # of 1st’s Qualifying 2nd 25 x _____ # of 2nd’s Qualifying 3rd 20 x _____ # of 3rd’s Qualifying 4th 17 x _____ # of 4th’s Qualifying Res. JAM or JAM 15 x _____ # of Res. JAM/JAM’s Open or Amateur 1st 75 x _____ # of 1st’s Open or Amateur 2nd 50 x _____ # of 2nd’s Open or Amateur 3rd 45 x _____ # of 3rd’s Open or Amateur 4th 40 x _____ # of 4th’s Open or Am. Res. JAM/JAM 35 x _____ # of Res. JAM/JAM’s Total Field Points:

Obedience

Award Earned Number of Points Total Points Awarded

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CD – Companion Dog Exc. 5 CDX – Companion Dog Exc. 15 UD – Utility Dog 30 UDX – Utility Dog Excellent 75 OTCH – Obed. Trial Champion 100 OM – Obedience Master 10 OM2 + (pts awarded for each) 10 x _____# of degrees High In Trial 5 x _____# of HIT’s High Combined 5 x _____# of HC’s NOC – National Obed. CH 100 Total Obedience Points: RALLY

Award Earned Number of Points Total Points Awarded RN – Rally Novice 2 RA – Rally Advanced 3 RE – Rally Excellent 5 RAE – Rally Adv. Excellent 10 RM – Rally Master 10 RACH – Rally Champion 25 Total Rally Points:

AGILITY

Award Earned Number of Points Total Points Awarded NA and NAJ – Novice 5 OA and OAJ – Open 15 AX and AXJ – Excellent 25 MX and MXJ – Master 30 MACH – Master Agility CH 75 NAC – Nat’l Agility Champion 100 Preferred Class Option (see Regulations):

NAP and NJP – Novice Pref. 2 OAP and OJP – Open Pref. 3 AXP and AJP – Excellent Pref. 5 MXP and MJP – Master Pref. 15 PACH – Pref. Agility CH 50 Total Agility Points:

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TRACKING

Award Earned Number of Points Total Points Awarded TD – Tracking Dog or TDU – 15 Tracking Dog Urban TDX – Tracking Dog Excellent 25 VST – Variable Surface Tracker 25 CT – Champion Tracker 100 Total Tracking Points:

Total Conformation Points (transferred from Conformation section): Total Field Points (transferred from Field section): Total Rally Points (transferred from Rally section): Total Obedience Points (transferred from Obedience section): Total Agility Points (transferred from Agility section): Total Tracking Points (transferred from Tracking section):

Total Number of Hall of Fame Points (Minimum 175 required.)

Please send Application, supporting documents, photo and write up to: Linda Schmidt HOF Chair 3992 Dover Center Road North Olmsted, OH 44070-1704

Email: [email protected]

For questions, call Linda Schmidt HOF Committee Chair - 440-283-9188

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Special Veterans

Happy Birthdays to my family of Veterans • GCH CH HR Whitland One for the Money TD MH22 WCX** HOF – Cash 14 yrs 10/8/2004

• CH Whitland The London Trader MH QA2 WCX HOF – Trader 7 yrs 10/31/2011

• GCHB CH Whitland Barley Mow SH WCX -Maisie 7 yrs 10/31/2011

• GCHB Ch Whitland Nothing To Declare SH WCX – Inja 11 yrs 3/31/2007

Mary O. Smith

So blessed to have you all! Obituaries Ben (FlatOut Crash & Bend BN RE AXP AJP OFP CGCA TKN (AKC) PD APJ APS APK SPG (USDAA)) December 12, 2007 - July 24, 2018 You belong among the wildflowers You belong in a boat out at sea Sail away, kill off the hours You belong somewhere you feel free… Tom Petty. (1994). Wildflowers. We are so grateful to have shared life with “Gentle” Ben, our best buddy. Thank you, Nikki Runyan, and FlatOut Kennels for selecting him for us. I crashed the car on the way to pick him up, thus his name. Ben shared with me a very valuable lesson: it is possible to have more than one heart dog. He is my second heart dog. Some of the funny things Ben did: lying flat out asleep in puppy class; leading backpacking trip adventures down unmarked trails; reacting to aggressive dogs as if they were the funniest thing he had ever seen; leaning on the boat prow, ears flapping in the wind; choosing kale over pork loin; singing happy birthday; squeezing soft “woobies” in his mouth while growling, “Woowoowoo;” loving pink “babies” best of all; acting as the greeter, host, and tour guide at doggy day care; leaping nose high at the end of every obedience and rally test or agility run; bucking and spinning like a horse at the rodeo; catching big air off the porch steps; drooling through all drive-throughs since banks give out cookies; learning to love babies and toddlers because they dispense food... there are more, but I’ve run out of room. Maybe some of these are breed traits. If so, I hope they make you smile.

Jannette Finch and Caroline Sinkler

Fall ~ Page 12 Reports — AKC Delegate AKC Delegate Report submitted by Neal Goodwin, [email protected]

Greetings. At the September Delegates Meeting, here are the highlights from the meetings I attended.

In the Parent Clubs Committee, there was discussion about how the breed pages appear in AKC Marketplace, and the priority of ads listed there. Staff continues to take feedback from clubs, and one change that is being instituted in Marketplace is that the Parent Club will be referred to as the “National Breed Club”, as surveys have shown that the general public does not understand the term “Parent Club.”

It was noted that outreach by AKC clubs to 4-H members at state fairs was having a positive effect on generating interest in AKC Junior Showmanship, and clubs were encouraged to continue doing this.

In the Field Trial and Hunt Test Committee meeting, we had a report from the Canine Health Foundation, noting that there have been 32 new grants recently, dealing with cancer, kidney disease, tick-borne diseases, immune system issues, and development of a brucellosis vaccine. The presenter noted two breeds that were significant financial contributors to the CHF, and the FCRSA Foundation was one of them!

There was discussion of a proposal to allow one of the two judges in a given stake at a Hunt Test to judge consecutive stakes at the same level (the other judge would be different). So for example, one of the judges who judged the Junior stake on Saturday could also judge the Junior stake on Sunday. This is being considered to help with the cost and logistics of the events.

In the general session, there were to be votes or readings on several proposed changes to AKC rules. I will briefly describe the three that seemed to generate the most controversy. First, there was to be a vote about the use of different types of collars and leashes at dog shows, with most of the discussion centered on the use of “gentle leaders”. After much discussion, the issue was sent back to committee.

There was also much discussion about what type of identification should be required for a dog that has been disqualified, if and when the owner seeks reinstatement. Also under discussion was what venues were proper for conducting the reinstatement evaluation.

Lastly, there was a reading of the proposal that is being referred to as “1+1=1” In this, if there are enough class dogs and bitches combined to meet the point schedule for 1 point in a given breed, then the BOW will get that 1 point. Though there were some detractors, the consensus was that this is a good idea. I’m sure many of us have debated whether or not to go to a show when the judging schedule is released, and we see 1-1-(x-x). This will give the single class entries at least a chance of getting something for their entry fee money. This proposal will be voted on at the December Delegates Meeting.

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Membership Report submitted by Mary Ann Abbott, [email protected]

The applicants listed below are PROVISIONAL/ WELCOME NEW MEMBERS REINSTATED MEMBERS. According to the FCRSA Bylaws, the Board of Directors votes on prospective members’ Joyce D. & Edward Nerad applications within one (1) month after publication of the Rickey Peebles names in the Newsletter. If current members have any comments Lori & Brett Raczka on the prospective members, they may contact any Board member. Further, a cashed check does not constitute approval of membership. Any applicant who is denied membership will have funds reimbursed/returned.

Rob Allen Beverly & Kelly Murphy Ely, MN 55731 1414 S. Eudora St 2336 Butch Cassidy Drive 612/385-5334 Denver, CO 80222 Bozeman, MT 59718 [email protected] [email protected] Spelling Correction 303/263-2911 406/581-7022 Anya, Christopher and Ashley Sponsor: Rick McMurry Sponsor: Salomeja Garolis DORNAK [email protected] or Richard DeLaCruz Karen Ponder [email protected] 15 Coopers Hawk Court 135 Rivermist Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Dahlenega, GA 30533 Claudia Henning [email protected] 229/400-3024 33010 Mora Lane 530/335-4589 Sponsor: Nikki Runyan Trinidad, CO 81082 Sponsor: Joyce Brackney Ted & Tiffany Terroux Barb Krieger Melissa LeVier (Reinstatement) 16851 W. 74th Ave. [email protected] 13212 Taylor Hollow Road Arvada, CO 80007 Collins, NY 14034 [email protected] Sheila Nelson [email protected] 303/726-4321 (Ted) 400 W. Main 716-361-6076 720/625-9229 (Tiffany) Kerrville, TX 78028 Sponsor: Sally Terroux [email protected] Philip F. Morris (Reinstatement) 931/239-5967 1020 Wilderness Run Drive Yadkinville, NC 27055 [email protected] ADDRESS CHANGES 336/409-5574 REINSTATEMENTS

Elizabeth Knight Dawn Bourget Jennifer Campbell 5227 SW Idaho Street 327 Jaybee Ave Anya Dornak Portland, OR 97221 Davenport, FL 33897 Christopher Dornak 503/515-7665 Ashley Dornak Linda Conraad 2301 Echo Trail

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Be the BFF to your Flat-Coated Retriever Friends. Sponsor them for a membership in the FCRSA Easy to do. Simply contact Mary Ann Abbott [email protected] 231/620-3112(c)

All of us have seen situations where friends or loved-ones are no longer able to care for their dogs. It is heart-wrenching for everyone involved.

Are you aware that the FCRSA is contacted on a regular basis for families looking to adopt an older Flat-Coated Retriever? Often these are families who just feel that they have love and a good home to share but not the energy it takes to raise a puppy.

Both the Linda Conrad & Janet Boss of FCRSA Rescue and Mary Ann Abbott of Membership maintain lists of people looking for an older Flat-Coat. If any of us can help you in this matter please do not hesitate to reach out.

Linda Conrad [email protected] 612-385-5334 Janet Boss [email protected] 410-750-7723 Mary Ann Abbott [email protected] 231-620-3112

Fall 2018 ~ Page 15 Section Reports — TitleTreasurer

FCRSA, Inc. Treasurer’s Report 3rd Quarter 2018

Beginning Balance 06/30/18 132,293.92 Ending Balance 09/30/18 71,561.83

Three Month Results - Gain (Loss) ($60,732.09)

BALANCES

Checking - Primary $ 4,631.12 Checking - Secondary 1,809.55 Field Trial 4,967.21 Specialty 40,621.78 Investments at Cost 19,532.17

Total: $ 71,561.83

Respectfully submitted, Monica Stephens, FCRSA Treasurer

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Account Summary Report 07/01/18 - 09/30/18

Category Description 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Year to Date INFLOWS Education - Investment Income 127.92 117.83 117.19 362.94 Fundraising 537.00 537.00 Local Clubs - Membership Dues 380.00 27,270.00 10,300.00 37,950.00 Newsletter 240.50 98.00 338.50 Other Inc 40.00 40.00 Rescue - Specialty 10,345.14 125,593.26 26,890.20 162,828.60 Field Trial 600.00 1,440.00 2,040.00 Supported Show - Tracking - Trophy - WC - WCX - TOTAL INFLOWS 11,693.56 155,096.09 37,307.39 204,097.04

OUTFLOWS Administration Exp 997.29 8,381.13 968.22 10,346.64 Charity Exp - Education Exp - 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 48.85 132.99 960.21 1,142.05 Misc Exp - Newsletter Exp 11,552.64 7,715.08 2,503.33 21,771.05 Postage Exp 7.50 7.50 Printing Exp 12.72 1,249.08 1,261.80 Rescue Exp 206.00 206.00 Committee Exp - Supported Show Exp - Specialty Exp 49,842.12 73,597.93 19,470.88 142,910.93 Field Trial Exp 1,757.03 1,757.03 Tracking Trophy Exp 7,840.26 1,476.85 9,317.11 WC - WCX Exp 172.29 172.29 TOTAL OUTFLOWS 72,425.65 96,233.89 24,074.93 192,734.47

OVERALL TOTAL (60,732.09) 58,862.20 13,232.46 11,362.57

Fall 2018 ~ Page 17 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:

October 13, 2018: CRFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Catonsville Kennel Club Show in West Friendship, MD. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Theresa Kuchinos.

October 14, 2018: MAFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Ramapo Kennel Club Show in Augusta, NJ. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Tina Mohr.

October 26, 2018: NWFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Vancouver Kennel Club Show in Ridgefield, WA. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Sharon Candace Way.

November 25, 2018: NEFCRC is holding a Supported Entry for Obedience and Rally at the Springfield Kennel Club Show in West Springfield, MA.

November 25, 2018: NEFCRC is holding a Supported Entry for Agility at the LEAP agility trial in West Springfield, MA.

December 8, 2018: GWFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Shoreline Kennel Club Show in Costa Mesa, CA.

December 8, 2018: MAFCRC is holding a Booster Show at the Valley Forge Kennel Club Show in Oaks, PA.

December 8, 2018: NEFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Eastern Dog Club Show in Springfield, MA. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Donna Gilbert.

December 8, 2018: GWFCRC is including sweepstakes at the Shoreline Show in Costa Mesa, CA. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Leita Estes. The regular judge will be Mr. Neal Goodwin.

December 9, 2018: GWFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Shoreline Show in Costa Mesa, CA.

February 16, 2019: SSFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Stawberry Cluster Shows in Lakeland, FL. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Judy Gladson.

August 2019: UMFCRC is holding a Supported Entry. Details to follow.

June 8, 2018: NEFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Greenwich Kennel Club Show in Norwalk, CT. The sweepstakes judge will be Mrs. Jennifer Andrews.

November 2019: MWFCRC is planning a Supported Entry in Fort Wayne, Indiana

WC/WCX:

October 6, 2018: NEFCRC is hosting a WC/X at West Thompson Lake in Grosvenordale, CT

October 27, 2018: GWFCRC is hosting a WC/X at Prado Recreational Dog Park in Chino, CA.

November 3, 2018: SSFCRC is hosting a WC/X, along with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club, in Montverde, FL.

Field Seminar/Workshop:

December 16 & 17, 2018: GWFCRC is hosting a Mitch White Seminar at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.July 17, 2018.

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Field Training:

October 14, 2018: SSFCRC is hosting a field training day in Clermont, FL.

November 3, 2018: CRFCRC is hosting a field training day at Rover’s Content, Brandywine, MD.

Hunt Tests:

June 8 & 9, 2019: GWFCRC is hosting their annual Hunt Test at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.

Tracking:

October 28, 2018: FCRSI is hosting a Tracking Test with 4 TD and 3 TDX. The test will be held at the Burlington Prairie, Elgin, IL.

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 – Fall 2018

Some have asked: Where is my newsletter? When will it arrive? The deadline just passed, why do I not have my copy yet? These are great questions. The FCRSA Newsletter is a quarterly publication with Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter issues. The Summer issue is traditionally a double issue since it is combined with the Specialty issue – it can be a bit large! For anyone wishing to submit content, the deadline for submission is listed on the back page of each issue. Once content is received, it takes a few weeks to assemble the issue, have the copies printed, and the copies mailed. So, look to your mailboxes in mid-May, mid-August, mid-No- vember, and mid-February for your issues!

Fall 2018 ~ Page 19 Section Reports — — Regional Title Clubs

Mid-Atlantic FCRC

Approximately 20 teams attended our Owner Handler Clinic held Sept 23rd at C&S Country K9 in Kunkletown, PA. Peter Kubacz, professional handler, began the day with hands on showmanship instruction for each team. After lunch Peter presented a grooming demonstration. Then everyone was given to opportunity use their new skills on their own dogs. Peter graciously made his way around to everyone to address their individual concerns. Everyone was able to enjoy individual tips and attention. A HUGH thank you to Peter as well as Carol & Robin Wyatt (property owners) for this great day of education!

A newbie/beginner Field training day was held Oct 7th at DeCoverly Kennels in Factoryville PA.

Upcoming Events

Fall Supported Show - Ramapo KC, Augusta , NJ - Oct. 14th judged by Anne Savory Bolus and Sweeps Judge Tina Mohr

Winter Booster Show/Holiday Party – Valley Forge KC, Oaks, PA - Dec 8th

Submitted by Viv Koontz

Northwest FCRC

Northwest friends and flat-coats had a wet and wild dock diving fun day at Paws Aquatic. This facility is an official pool for North American Dock Diving competitions. A total of 14 dogs ranging in age from puppies to veterans learned the skills needed around and in the pool. Afterward, the group was invited to Gary Simpson’s home for BBQ and more play for the dogs. Rumor has it that Gary’s burgers are so tasty that one flat-coat puppy simply couldn’t resist grabbing one! Thank you to aquatic staff Jill and Tyler who managed the pool time and dock diving. Our flat-coats impressed them with how well everyone played together. Thank you also to Gary Simpson for hosting the BBQ.

Before and on Labor Day our club was invited to field train for 5 days with Xan Latta on her beautiful land and Montana’s Mission Valley. This was followed by a WC/WCX test. Xan planned all the training days with three days of fliers along with the WC/WCX test. Judy Teskey came from BC Canada to help with the training. Fifteen flat-coats trained on five different properties. There were opportunities for all levels of training to be challenged yet successful. Thank you so much for Xan’s generosity and expertise! All handlers and dogs came away with new skills and confidence. Thank you also to Judy Teskey for once again sharing her knowledge. Xan is already looking at dates for next year. See you there!

Submitted by: Jennifer Stanley, Secretary

Fall ~ Page 20 Reports Section — Regional — Clubs Title

Northeast FCRC On September 9th we held our end of summer meeting. A fun time was had by all. During the day members could participate in taking The Canine Good Citizen test. The members and pups who got their CGC are Sophie Brock and Cosette, Beth Brock and Bran, and Michele Fesen-Meyer and Jake.

A trick dog test was also held. The members and pups who got their TrickDog Novice titles are: Kristen Sobanski with Banner and Bravo, Sophie Brock with Cosette, Lisa Foley with Riva, and Sally Bridges with Ditto.

A delicious potluck lunch was had and the lunchtime entertainment was provided by Neal Goodwin and his wicked awesome name that tune game. After lunch was our annual Scurry: Gary McManus and Zuzu retained their title for the under 7yrs old and Sally Bridges and Ditto retained their title in the Veteran group.

On September 29th and 30th Adele Yunck made a trip to Manchester CT to put on her seminar Competition Obedience, A Balancing Act. Many flat coat teams attended. The inexperienced teams as well as experienced teams came away with lots of training ideas. The seminar was a huge success and all who attended raves about how much that they learned.

On October 6th we held a joint WC/X with the Yankee Golden Retriever Club. We had a decent entry of 18 for the WCX and 17 for the WC. Our Judges were Judith McCormick Earlanger and Rainer Fuchs. They did a fantastic job and ran a fair test. We had a total of 9 qualifiers in the WCX and 11 in the WC.

Flatcoat WCX qualifiers are:

SHR Grousemoor Almosteden 1st Splash of Spring CD RI - Splash: owner/handler Sally Nettleton Smilas Hob-B’s Thrill of the Hunt MH - Hunter: Owner/Handler Susan Klein Breezy Hill’s Grand Slam JH - Gotcha: Owner/ Handler Ruth Sumner

Flat Coat WC Qualifiers: Wing master Up on the Housetop - Comet: Owner/Handler Joelle Prince. He was our youngest to pass. He is 9 months old! CH Wyndfields Ball Of Fire - Cooper: Owner/Handler Bob Wescot CH Bertschire Black Bird TKN CGC - Bran: Owner/Handler Beth Brock CH Whatzthat’s Sizzling Savina JH WC - Savina: Owner/Handler Joelle Prince. Savina celebrated her 11th Birthday by running in the test!!

We have had a busy fall!!!

Midwest Waterways FCRC

MWFCRC is excited to be offering their Supported Entry in November 2019 in Fort Wayne Indiana. Please mark your calendar and join us for all the fun here in the Mid-West.

Submitted by Mary Ann Abbott, Secretary

Fall 2018 ~ Page 21 Section Reports — — Regional Title Clubs

FCRC of Illinois The FCRCI Supported Entry has held on September 8, 2018 in Kenosha, WI at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. It was a beautiful day with great food and gorgeous Flat Coats. Kate Barton was our Sweeps judge. The results are as follows:

BOB – Jordy - “CH Heirborn Yule Remember Me”, Jennifer Warren, *Group 2*

BOW – Ivy - “Stonewall’s Great Expectations”, Carrie Hinz

BOS – Fanny - “CH Kistryl TellTail Fandango”, Cheryl Kistner & Marilyn Wilcox

SEL Dog – Ruff - “GCH Flatford Ruffles & Flourishes”, M & M Farwell

SEL Bitch – GIGI - “CH Heirborn Crispy Creme”, P. Jonas, J & S Hayes

BOBOH - Jimi - “GCH Fall Flight’s Purple Haze”, W & M Wilkinson & A Dobson

WD – Banks - “Shannara’s Let’s Play Two”, Katie Bruesewitz

RWD - Rodeo Joe - “Wingmaster Nightwatch Retro Rodeo Joe”, Will & Shirley Short

RWB – Twix - “Kistryl Twice as Nice”, Cynthia King & Marilyn Wilcox

Best in Sweeps “Saudades Kebab With Falafel”, Wayne Heikes

BOS in Sweeps “Don’s En Fortjusande Froken”, Keli Martin & Wayne Heikes

Best Veteran in Sweeps – Dolly “GCH Heirborn Told You So”, M, P, C, Jonas & A. Richter

BOS Veteran in Sweeps - Woody “CH Fall Flight’s Timberdoodle”, Andrea Dobson

High scoring Flat Coat in rally - Diva “Kistryl Singular Sensation”, Roni Szeliga

The FCRCI tracking test is scheduled for October 27 & 28 in Burlington, IL at the Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve. There will be 4 TD tracks & 3 TDX tracks. For more information and the premium contact Roni Szeliga - [email protected] or Chris VanByssum, the test secretary, [email protected]. Information can also be found at FCRCI.org

Our Annual meeting will take place on December 2 at the home of Cheryl Kistner & Marilyn Wil-cox.

Our agility trial will be held Jan 19 & 20, 2019, in Manhattan, IL.

Submitted by Pam Ronin

Fall ~ Page 22 Reports Section — Regional — Clubs Title

A Meet the Breeds was held at the Houston World Series Dog Shows. This event was put on by local area enthusiasts and the dogs loved showing off their lovely temperaments:

Southern Skies FCRC

This summer continued to be an active one for our group. Our field training days have been well attended and all the dogs have made great progress in anticipation of the fall field season.

Our annual Founders Day Picnic and Fun Day was held at the Florida West Coast Air Dogs facility in Bradenton, Florida on August 19th. We had a great turnout and it was so much fun to see all the dogs dock diving abilities. The accomplished dock divers were in great form and the newbie’s took to it like champs. So amazing to see the natural abilities of our wonderful breed and the joy and enthusiasm they approach a new activity. Thank you to Kelli Riggs and Liz Mound for organizing this wonderful event. Delicious lunch, fun games (and prizes) and most of all an amazing group!!

The fall is a busy time here in Florida; with the return of the cooler weather SSFCRC has a full schedule planned. On November 3rd we will be co-hosting a WC/WCX with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club at the Golden Oaks Ranch in Montverde Florida; the event closes on October 22. Plans are also being made for our Supported Entry to be held in Lakeland on February 16, 2019 in conjunction with the Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club dog show; Judy Gladson will judge sweepstakes and JoAnne Buehler will judge Non-Regular and Regular classes.

Our members continue with an active schedule of conformation, barn hunt, dock diving, agility, field work, and a lot of fun with our beloved companions.

Submitted by Robin Aronoff, Recording Secretary

Fall 2018 ~ Page 23 Reports — Foundation

FCR Foundation Report

The Foundation has had a quiet Third 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.

Board: In August, the Board with the strong recommendation of the FCR health Committee, voted to join with the joint AKC / Golden Retriever Club of America collaboration to provide matching funds in support of the Canine Health Foundation’s Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. The Board voted to provide the amount of $25,000.00 to the CHF’s Research Initiative. If you would like to know more about the Initiative, please visit the CHF’s information web page here: Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative

FCRF Board Members for 2019: We are currently assembling a slate of candidates for the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation’s Board membership for 2019. If anyone is interested in serving, please email Cheryl Kistner at [email protected]

Website: This quarter, the Board has responded to several requests for information regarding donations and research funding made through the site. The FCRF’s website has been continuously on line, with no other 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 Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation Mail check to: Mary Beth Bissig/FCR Foundation Treasurer 128 Glendale Dr, Burlington, IA 52601, (319) 572-0513 [email protected]

Fall ~ Page 24 Reports — Foundation

Treasurer’s Report - 3rd Quarter 2018

Beginning Balance July 1, 2018 $83,310.09 TREASURER’S TIDBITS Ending Balance Sept 30, 2018 $60,288.49 GDT reimbursements are at $7300.00 of the $10,000 that the Foundation has approved. Get your reimbursements in – the Foundation will pay $25 of the now $80 cost. Send testform.pdf to [email protected]. Gain (Loss) ($23,021.60) Longevity reimbursements are at $219.93 of the $2,500 approved by the Foundation. The Foundation will reimburse ½ the cost up to $50. Send ACCOUNT BALANCES receipts to [email protected]. Checking $ 4,165.95 We have a very healthy balance in our Rescue fund and have not had CD $ 50,351.73 any requests for distributions for any rescues in a long time. Due to our recent large donation ($25,000.00) to the Canine Health Foundation Savings $ 5,770.81 Hemangiosarcoma Initiative, our Cancer & Health fund is relatively Total $ 60,288.49 depleted. We have enough to cover the allocated reimbursements for GDT and Longevity but not much above that. As our membership is very generous I am sure that balance will grow. There have already been some FUND BALANCES donations since this report was prepared. All donations made to the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation are TAX Cancer & Health $ 8,063.12 DEDUCTIBLE. Rescue $ 26,006.72 Checks should be made out to the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation and Sharon Myers Education Fund $ 641.19 mailed to: Mary Beth Bissig, FCR Foundation Treasurer, 128 Glendale Dr, Total $ 34,711.03 Burlington, IA 52601 Respectfully Submitted,Mary Beth Bissig, Unallocated Funds $ 12,881.88 Treasurer, Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation

Account Summary 07/01/18 - 09/30/18

Category Description 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Year to Date INFLOWS Cancer & Health $3,020.59 $336.19 $12,651.11 $19,007.89 Administration $44.87 $0.00 $0.00 $44.87 Int Inc $157.37 $161.76 $173.03 $492.16 Rescue 0.00 $135.00 $945.00 $1,080.00

TOTAL INFLOWS $3,222.83 $3,632.95 $13,769.14 $20,624.92

OUTFLOWS Administration 241.29 $0.00 $968.59 $1,209.88 Cancer & Health $25,109.33 $957.33 $859.27 $26,919.93 Rescue Exp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Smeyers Exp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Paypal Exp $9.75 $31.60 $76.15 $117.50

TOTAL OUTFLOWS $25,360.37 $988.93 $1,898.01 $28,247.31

OVERALL TOTAL ($22137.54) $2,644.02 $11,871.13 ($7,622.39)

Fall 2018 ~ Page 25 Reports — Foundation

The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation thanks the following for their generous donations

In honor of “Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN Robert D. Westcott In memory of Karat Ed and Candy RN CGCA (Kahlan) &Windrose Ferner Glory Of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA In memory ofIn Elmer Knudsen Carol-Lynne Inman (Zedd) 2/02/2010 - 10/19/2017” In memory of Remy Harris Mary McNamara In honor of “Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN Robert D. Westcott RN CGCA (Kahlan) &Windrose In memory of Diane Camardello’s Caper, Sandy Janet Olson Glory Of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA Van Boxel’s Reese and Kendra Ducy (Zedd) 2/02/2010 - 10/19/2017” & Susan Bass’s Carlin In honor of Our children’s book, “Sarge’s Dan & Barbara In memory of “””Stevie”” - Bronze GCH Streetts Capital Region Flat- Shenanigans”, all royalties from the Arnsen End Pride And Joy, Richard Coated Retriever sale of this book are donated to the Streett and Deb Brady, 8/31/2007 Club Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation. - 8/3/2018; “”Paisley”” - Four Corner’s Charming Choice, Judy In honor of “Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN Robert D. Westcott Terchek, 5/15/2010 - 12/26/2017; RN CGCA (Kahlan) &Windrose “”Finley”” - Ch Four Corners Glory Of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA Bow and Arrow JH WC, Judy (Zedd) 2/02/2010 - 10/19/2017” Terchek, 7/12/2008 - 12/14/2017; In memory of Michelle Barga's beloved girl Mira, Janet Olson “”Jetta”” - Ch Salsana Silver Arrow you were an inspiring and beautiful JH WC, Judy Terchek, 2/5/2003 - team to watch! 4/22/2017; “”Kip”” - Blazin Keep In memory of Pilot Ed and Candy The Faith CDX BN RE TKN, Marla Ferner Stoner, 9/8/2009 - 6/13/2018; “Captain” - Ch Victory Flight In memory of "Ona - Kistryl Ona a Swedish Harold & Pam To Riverwind, Cheryl and Foster Holiday. Run free, Mom - Love, PJ” Ronin Beach, 9/15/2007 - 3/19/2018; In memory of Wyndi, Kona & Splash Fred and Barbara “Strider” - Flashback’s Poetry In Anderson Motion, Susan Driscoll, 7/24/2005 In memory of Our fun-loving Flat Coats. Our Karen & Tom - 8/31/2017; “”Joy”” - Wildwood’s home would not be the same. Bohuski Forever Young, Bill Jones, 7/24/2008 - 12/20/2017” In memory of Our fun-loving Flat Coats. Our Karen & Tom home would not be the same. Bohuski In memory of Joyce Latham's "Scholar", Adele Flat-Coated Schaefer's "Bella", Joyce Krueger's Retriever Club of In memory of Ch Kistryl Ona Swedish Holiday Mary Ann Abbott "Sage" Illinois CD TD JH WC Can CD RN WC In memory of Jack B. Noodle - Much loved by Susan Blackburn In memory of Bright, a beautiful, courageous, and Mary Jo & Mike Eric and Michelle and missed by talented girl Gallagher all <3 In memory of Alan Jenkens Ed and Candy In memory of Jack B. Noodle, a/k/a ARCH Aunt Gina Ferner Windfall's Perpetual Motion CD In memory of Sam Ed and Candy RE CA NAP NJP NFP CAA DSX2 Ferner AJ RATN CGC RL1X2 RL2X RL3 In memory of Wilder Ed and Candy SPD-B JD CTL1-H CL1-R, beloved Ferner companion to Michelle Boytim and Eric Christensen, Riley, and Kate. In memory of King Ed and Candy Ferner In memory of The Kaszuba’s Nuke Flat-Coated Retriever Club of In memory of Clique Ed and Candy Illinois Ferner

Fall ~ Page 26 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 ______

Seizures and Epilepsy

By: Mary O. Smith BVM&S PhD Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)

What happens during a seizure? Seizures are always due to disruption of brain function. Under normal circumstances, the nerve cells in the brain (neurons) each carry out their designated function, communicating and coordinating with other neurons. During a seizure many neurons stop performing normal activity and start discharging at the same rate. One veterinary neurologist uses the analogy of the normal brain functioning like an orchestra playing a symphony, each instrument playing a separate part, but harmonizing together. During a seizure neuronal activity becomes more like the pounding beat of a hard rock tune. Seizures interrupt normal activity such that abnormal physical activity results: twitching, collapse, loss of consciousness, running movements, evacuation of bowels and bladder. Seizures are caused by an imbalance in excitatory and inhibitory activity within the brain: either an excess of excitation, or a lack of inhibition.

In the majority of seizures in dogs, the dog becomes unconscious, falls down, and has violent body movements. Other seizures may occur without loss of consciousness, or with only part of the body affected. Although people often refer to ‘grand mal’ and ‘petit mal’ seizures, these terms are incorrect in animals; the correct terms are generalized and focal seizures. Epilepsy is a term that, strictly speaking, means repeated seizures due to any underlying cause, but is often used to refer to seizures that are idiopathic in origin (see below).

Seizure activity (the ictus) usually lasts less than two minutes, but a period of abnormal behavior usually follows a seizure (the postictal phase), which may last from a few minutes to several hours. Some people who have seizures describe feelings that alert them that a seizure is about to occur – the ‘aura’. It is rare to observe behavior in dogs that suggests they experience auras.

Causes of seizures Seizures can be classified according to underlying cause. • Reactive seizures are those that occur in response to an abnormality in body chemistry, such as severe liver failure, low calcium in lactating bitches, or low glucose in dogs with insulin-secreting tumors of the pancreas. Treatment is aimed primarily at correcting the underlying cause, which usually will resolve the seizures. Toxicities also fall into this class, but toxic causes of seizures in dogs are rare. • Symptomatic seizures occur in response to an abnormality in brain structure, such as a brain tumor, infectious, or inflammatory disease (encephalitis). Treatment is directed towards both the underlying disease and controlling seizures activity. • Idiopathic seizures are those where no underlying cause can be found; these include seizures that are believed to have a genetic origin. Treatment is directed towards seizure control.

Diagnosis of seizures Diagnosis of seizures always should start with evaluation of general health to elucidate any possible causes of reactive seizures. In young dogs this may mean routine blood chemistry, complete blood count (CBC), and urinalysis (UA) only; in older dogs chest radiographs (x-rays) , abdominal ultrasound, and even echocardiogram to rule out systemic (body-wide) diseases such as some cancers, or heart problems that can cause seizure-like collapse.

Fall 2018 ~ Page 27 Section Health Articles — Title

If the initial diagnostic tests do not reveal a cause for the seizures, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis may be pursued. Young, otherwise healthy, dogs of breeds with a high incidence of idiopathic epilepsy often are presumed to have idiopathic epilepsy, even without ruling out other causes by means of MRI.

When to treat seizures There is no hard and fast rule about when seizures should be treated. We know that, in general, the more seizures a dog has, the more likely he/she is to have another one. Brief, rare seizures may not need to be treated, but those occurring regularly, even many weeks apart, those that last more than a few seconds, those that are becoming more frequent or severe, and those that occur in clusters should be treated.

Medical management of seizures Treatment of seizures relies primarily on medications that act at nerve junctions (synapses) to decrease excitation and/or increase inhibition of nerve activity. Despite the numerous anti epileptic drugs (AEDs – the preferred terminology for anticonvulsants) available for use in humans, drugs suitable for dogs are still limited in number. The reasons for this mainly have to do with the different metabolism of drugs by dogs: some drugs cannot be maintained at appropriate stable blood levels with only two or three times a day dosing, others are metabolized to toxic substances in dogs. Cost may be prohibitive for some medications.

A review of the scientific literature concerning AEDs for canine epilepsy was carried out by an international panel of veterinary neurologists in 2015. They examined the robustness of the evidence that specific AEDs are actually effective in dogs. Only three drugs were found to have strong evidence of efficacy: phenobarbital, potassium bromide, and imepetoin (Pexion - not available in the USA or Canada). The evidence for levetiracetam (Keppra) and zonisamide (Zonergan) is weaker, but somewhat positive. Recommendations for other AEDs is mainly anecdotal: studies based on circumstances where both the researcher and the dog owner know exactly what drug the epileptic dog is receiving (’open label’ trials) are notoriously unreliable and open to bias. That does not mean that other drugs do not work at all, but that they may not be as effective as claimed.

Phenobarbital has been available for over 100 years. It is the most reliable AED in dogs. Its side-effects include sedation, increased appetite, increased thirst and increased urination; the severity of these side effects is dependent on the individual dog. It is given at a starting dose of about 2mg/kg (1mg/lb) every 12 hours; there is no reason to give this drug more than twice a day. Where seizures are due to structural changes within the brain, such as a brain tumor, it is always the most likely AED to be effective, and is also a good choice for many dogs with idiopathic epilepsy.

Fears of liver damage due to phenobarbital are often exaggerated: most dogs tolerate it well. Phenobarbital may cause increases in liver enzyme levels in blood, which can be misinterpreted as indicating significant liver damage and dysfunction. This is often not the case. A simple two-part blood test called a ‘bile acids profile’ can be performed to check liver function. Other, rare side- effects include dermatitis and damage to bone marrow. Regular monitoring of routine blood work (chemistry, CBC, UA) and of phenobarbital blood levels is essential for dogs receiving this drug.

Potassium bromide is the first AED ever discovered. It is rarely used in humans nowadays, but its use in dogs was investigated and established by a group working at the veterinary school of the Free University of Berlin in the early 1980s. It has similar side-effects to phenobarbital (sedation, increased thirst, appetite, and urination), but is not metabolized at all in the liver and can be used in dogs that have liver disease. It is most helpful to treat dogs with idiopathic epilepsy, rather than those with symptomatic epilepsy. The degree of sedation that potassium bromide causes can be problematic for some dogs and owners. Blood levels of bromide increase slowly once it has been started, so it can be given at a high ‘loading dose’ for a few days at the onset of therapy; this can, however, cause significant sedation, such that dogs may appear ‘drunk’, so I tend not to use loading doses. As with phenobarbital, regular routine blood work and blood bromide levels are recommended. Owners should wear latex or plastic gloves when handling potassium bromide medications.

Potassium bromide can be an intestinal irritant, causing inappetance and vomiting. This can be avoided by always giving the drug with food; I also find dogs have fewer problems when given a solution mixed into food, rather than capsules. The solution should never be squirted directly into the mouth: it tastes terrible and this will irritate the gut. Potassium bromide can be given

Fall ~ Page 28 Section Health — Articles Title once a day, but is better tolerated when the daily dose is split in two. Pancreatitis is an uncommon, but potentially serious side- effect.

Zonisamide (Zonergan) and levetiracetam (Keppra) are two relatively new (25 years) AEDs that are being widely used in dogs. There is some evidence for efficacy of both of these medications, and they have fewer side effects than phenobarbital and potassium bromide. They are less reliable in effect, however. Both drugs are very safe and blood levels usually do not need to be checked. Only one laboratory in the USA, at Auburn University veterinary school, can measure levels of these drugs. Either drug may be a good option to start with in a newly-diagnosed epileptic: if not effective, either phenobarbital or bromide can be added. In other instances, either drug can be added on to improve seizure control in dogs receiving phenobarbital or potassium bromide.

Imepetoin (Pexion) was developed in Europe specifically for canine epilepsy. It has similar efficacy to phenobarbital, with fewer side-effects. It is not currently available in the USA or Canada, and there do not seem to be plans to change that.

There are a number of other AEDs, such aspregabalin, gabapentin, and felbamate whose use has been reported in dogs. Evidence for their efficacy in controlling seizures is not strong, however. Diazepam (Valium) and midazolam (Versed) are helpful for immediate treatment of seizures when the injectable form is given intravenously, rectally (valium), or intranasally (midazolam) during the seizure. They are used in emergency situations, only. Oral valium is not effective for seizure control in dogs, but another long-acting related drug, chlorazepate (Tranxene), is used occasionally, when other options fail.

CBD oil and other cannabinoids have become ‘all the rage’ for treating seizures in dogs. There is currently no evidence that these are effective. Moreover, forms available over the counter are not monitored by the FDA for safety, purity, or quantity of active ingredient. These products do not contain THC, the ingredient in cannabis that is responsible for the drug’s ‘high’. The interaction between cannabinoids and AEDs also has not been studied in dogs. A study is currently underway at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, but results will not be available for several years.

A study at the Royal Veterinary College in London showed some mild improvement in seizure control in some, but not all, epileptic dogs when medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) were added to their diets. This study involved only a small number of dogs over a limited time period, but was used as the basis for the development of a commercial diet (Purina NeuroCare).

Seizures present a diagnostic and a treatment challenge. The majority of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy (70-75%) are able to be managed well using existing AEDS, but 25-30% have seizures that are difficult to control – this percentage is the same in people with epilepsy. Research is ongoing to better understand and manage epilepsy in all species.

Fall 2018 ~ Page 29 Section Health Articles — Title

FDA Investigating Potential Connection Between Diet and Cases of Canine Heart Disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as main ingredients. These reports are unusual because DCM is occurring in breeds not typically genetically prone to the disease. The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network, a collaboration of government and veterinary diagnostic laboratories, are investigating this potential association.

Canine DCM is a disease of a dog’s heart muscle and results in an enlarged heart. As the heart and its chambers become dilated, it becomes harder for the heart to pump, and heart valves may leak, leading to a buildup of fluids in the chest and abdomen. DCM often results in congestive heart failure. Heart function may improve in cases that are not linked to genetics with appropriate veterinary treatment and dietary modification, if caught early.

The underlying cause of DCM is not truly known but is thought to have a genetic component. Breeds that are typically more frequently affected by DCM include large and giant breed dogs, such as Great Danes, Boxers, Newfoundlands, Irish Wolfhounds, Saint Bernards and Doberman Pinschers. It is less common in small and medium breed dogs, except American and English Cocker Spaniels. However, the cases that have been reported to the FDA have included Golden and Labrador Retrievers, Whippets, a Shih Tzu, a Bulldog and Miniature Schnauzers, as well as mixed breeds.

Diets in cases reported to the FDA frequently list potatoes or multiple legumes such as peas, lentils, other “pulses” (seeds of legumes), and their protein, starch and fiber derivatives early in the ingredient list, indicating that they are main ingredients. Early reports from the veterinary cardiology community indicate that the dogs consistently ate these foods as their primary source of nutrition for time periods ranging from months to years. High levels of legumes or potatoes appear to be more common in diets labeled as “grain-free,” but it is not yet known how these ingredients are linked to cases of DCM. Changes in diet, especially for dogs with DCM, should be made in consultation with a licensed veterinarian.

In the reports the FDA has received, some of the dogs showed signs of heart disease, including decreased energy, cough, difficulty breathing and episodes of collapse. Medical records for four atypical DCM cases, three Golden Retrievers and one Labrador Retriever, show that these dogs had low whole blood levels of the amino acid taurine. Taurine deficiency is well- documented as potentially leading to DCM. The Labrador Retriever with low whole blood taurine levels is recovering with veterinary treatment, including taurine supplementation, and a diet change. Four other cases of DCM in atypical dog breeds, a Miniature Schnauzer, Shih Tzu and two Labrador Retrievers, had normal blood taurine levels. The FDA continues to work with board certified veterinary cardiologists and veterinary nutritionists to better understand the clinical presentation of these dogs. The agency has also been in contact with pet food manufacturers to discuss these reports and to help further the investigation.

The FDA encourages pet owners and veterinary professionals to report cases of DCM in dogs suspected of having a link to diet by using the electronic Safety Reporting Portal or calling their state’s FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators. Please see the link below about “How to Report a Pet Food Complaint" for additional instructions.

Additional Information • Questions & Answers: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine’s Investigation into a Possible Connection Between Diet and Canine Heart Disease: (https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm616279.htm) • How to Report a Pet Food Complaint: (https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm182403. htm) • Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN): (https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ ScienceResearch/ucm247334.htm)

Contact FDA: 240-402-7002 Issued by: FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine 240-276-9115 FAX 7500 Standish Place, HFV-1 Rockville, MD 20855

Fall ~ Page 30 Section Health — Articles Title

The Cardiology Service has developed this document in response to the alerts from the FDA. These alerts identify an associated risk for some grain-free diets containing certain ingredients (legumes like peas, pea components, lentils; white potatoes, sweet potatoes) and a diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The links provided throughout this document can be copied and pasted to obtain additional information.

FDA Alerts found here: https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm613305.htm https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm616279.htm

DCM is a heart muscle disorder that results in a weak pump function and heart chamber enlargement. In the early stages of this disease pets may appear totally healthy with no apparent clinical signs. Later in the course of this disease, dogs may have a heart murmur, an arrhythmia (irregular heart beat), collapse episodes, weakness or tiredness with exercise, and even trouble breathing from congestive heart failure. While there are some breeds of dogs (like Dobermans) that have a genetic predisposition to development of DCM, there are also nutritional factors that may result in this disease.

If you are feeding a diet of concern based upon the FDA alert we recommend that you consult with your veterinarian or veterinary cardiologist. We provide 4 general points for guidance below:

1. An initial step is to to assess whether your pet is affected with DCM. If you believe your dog is at risk, showing any of the aforementioned clinical signs or would prefer to simply rule out any heart disease, we recommend that you first have your pet’s taurine levels tested (both whole blood and plasma levels) as well as seek an echocardiogram by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist. Low taurine levels are associated with development of DCM in dogs and are sometimes a component of this current issue.

Information on taurine testing can be found here: https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/labs/amino-acid-laboratory

2. At this time, and should be considered regardless of the results obtained from any testing. You can consult with your veterinarian in selecting a new diet that avoids the ingredients of concern listed by the FDA. When selecting this diet, we recommend that you choose a diet that is manufactured with rigorous quality control measures and research behind the formulation. A way to ensure that your diet meets these recommendations is to follow the following guidelines that were generated by a large number of the world’s leading experts in veterinary nutrition.

Food selection guidelines found here: https://www.wsava.org/WSAVA/media/Arpita-and-Emma-editorial/Selecting-the-Best-Food-for-your-Pet.pdf

3. If your pet is identified through testing to have a low blood taurine level or evidence of DCM by echocardiogram, we urge you to .

FDA reporting guidelines found here: https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm182403.htm

4. (s) to determine the best course of action and medical treatments if indicated. In the case of a DCM diagnosis, diet change alone may not be sufficient and additional medications may be prescribed.

Please continue to monitor the FDA website and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Newsfeeds for updates and recommendations regarding this issue.

Fall 2018 ~ Page 31 Section Health Articles — Title

Animal Drug Safety Communication: FDA Alerts Pet Owners and Veterinarians About Potential for Neurologic Adverse Events Associated with Certain Flea and Tick Products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners and veterinarians to be aware of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with drugs that are in the isoxazoline class.

Since these products have obtained their respective FDA approvals, data received by the agency as part of its routine post- marketing activities indicates that some animals receiving Bravecto, Nexgard or Simparica have experienced adverse events such as muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures. Another product in this class, Credelio, recently received FDA approval. These products are approved for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, and the treatment and control of tick infestations.

The FDA is working with manufacturers of isoxazoline products to include new label information to neurologic events because these events were seen consistently across the isoxazoline class of products.

The FDA carefully reviewed studies and other data on Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica prior to approval, and these products continue to be safe and effective for the majority of animals. The agency is asking the manufacturers to make the changes to the product labeling in order to provide veterinarians and pet owners with the information they need to make treatment decisions for each pet on an individual basis. Veterinarians should use their specialized training to review their patients’ medical histories and determine, in consultation with pet owners, whether a product in the isoxazoline class is appropriate for the pet.

Although FDA scientists carefully evaluate an animal drug prior to approval, there is the potential for new information to emerge after marketing, when the product is used in a much larger population. In the first three years after approval, the FDA pays particularly close attention to adverse event reports, looking for any safety information that may emerge.

The FDA monitors adverse drug event reports received from the public or veterinarians, other publicly available information (such a peer-reviewed scientific articles), and mandatory reports from the animal drug sponsor (the company that owns the right to market the drug). Drug sponsors must report serious, unexpected adverse events within 15 days of the event. In addition, they must submit any events that are non-serious, plus any laboratory studies, in vitro studies, and clinical trials that have not been previously submitted to the agency, on a bi-annual basis for the first two years following product approval and annually thereafter.

The FDA continues to monitor adverse drug event reports for these products and encourages pet owners and veterinarians to report adverse drug events. You can do this by reporting to the drugs’ manufacturers, who are required to report this information to the FDA, or by submitting a report directly to the FDA.

To report suspected adverse drug events for these products and/or obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or for technical assistance, contact the appropriate manufacturers at the following phone numbers:

Merck Animal Health (Bravecto): 800-224-5318 Elanco Animal Health (Credelio): 888-545-5973 Merial (Nexgard): 888-637-4251 Zoetis (Simparica): 888-963-8471

If you prefer to report directly to the FDA, or want additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, see How to Report Animal Drug Side Effects and Product Problems (https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm055305.htm).

Additional Information Fact Sheet for Pet Owners and Veterinarians about Potential Adverse Events Associated with Isoxazoline Flea and Tick Products (https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm620940.htm) (FDA Alerts are published for Informational Purposes)

Fall ~ Page 32 Section Health — Articles Title

MEDIA CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: Bradford Brady Cheryl Kistner John Cotter Director of Development and President President Communications Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation Golden Retriever Foundation AKC Canine Health Foundation Phone: (847) 381-1808 E-mail: president@ Phone: 919-334-4023 E-mail: [email protected] goldenretrieverfoundation.org E-mail: [email protected]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation and Golden Retriever Foundation Add Matching Funds for Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research RALEIGH, NC (September 19, 2018) –

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has extended their matched funding opportunity for the 2018 Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. To date, the American Kennel Club (AKC) has matched $250,000 in donations made to CHF’s Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative. In early August, the Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF) generously pledged to match donations up to an additional $50,000. Now the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation (FCRF) pledges another $25,000 in matched funds. This brings CHF’s matched fundraising opportunity through the Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative to a total of $325,000.

“By collaborating with the AKC and breed foundations such as the Golden Retriever Foundation and the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation, we will continue to find and fund the best research to address this devastating cancer in dogs,” states Dr. Diane Brown, CHF CEO. “We are committed to finding new options for dog lovers and their canine companions affected by this disease.”

Hemangiosarcoma is a rapidly progressing cancer of the cells that line canine blood vessels. It most often affects a dog’s spleen and heart. Since 1995, CHF has invested in research to better understand the biology and progression of canine

Fall 2018 ~ Page 33 Section Health Articles — Title hemangiosarcoma in an effort to design new and effective approaches for prevention and treatment. CHF will continue to expand its hemangiosarcoma research funding opportunities through this initiative as part of its diverse portfolio of more than 140 currently active canine health research grants.

"The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation is committed to a vision of future generations of sound and healthy Flat-Coats,” states Cheryl Kistner, FCRF President. “We are proud to partner with the AKC Canine Health Foundation on their Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative to provide hope for the future good health of Flat-Coats and all dogs.”

"The Golden Retriever Foundation is committed to finding a cause and cure for hemangiosarcoma, a horrible cancer that defies early detection and lacks a remedy,” states John Cotter, GRF President. “We hope this extended match will allow individuals and organizations who have been adversely affected by hemangiosarcoma to participate in eradicating this disease.”

Since 1995 CHF has awarded more than $13 million in grants for canine cancer research. These research grants have helped scientists study cancer at the cellular level and provided breakthroughs in diagnostic and treatment options, allowing veterinarians to diagnose cancer earlier and treat it more effectively. The Hemangiosarcoma Research Initiative was started in January 2018 to focus on a better understanding of the biology and progression of this aggressive cancer. Thanks to the generous support of its donors and the collaborative efforts of the AKC, GRF, and FCRF, CHF will continue to invest in canine health research so that all dogs can live longer, healthier lives. To learn more and to join us to meet this match, visit www.akcchf.org/hemangiosarcoma.

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About AKC Canine Health Foundation

Since 1995, the AKC Canine Health Foundation has leveraged the power of science to address the health needs of all dogs. The Foundation funds the highest quality canine health research and shares information on funded discoveries that help prevent, treat and cure canine diseases. The Foundation exceeds industry standards for fiscal responsibility as demonstrated by their four-star rating from Charity Navigator and Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Learn more at www.akcchf.org.

About the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation

Founded in 1998, the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation (FCRF) funds research into cancer and other health problems affecting Flat-Coated Retrievers. Their funded projects fight existing diseases and study inherited problems to provide breeders with the information necessary to make wise breeding choices that will produce future generations of sound and healthy Flat-Coats. FCRF also funds rescue efforts to ensure that abandoned Flat-Coats can be well cared for and placed in good homes. Learn more at www.fcrfoundation.org.

About the Golden Retriever Foundation

The Golden Retriever Foundation’s mission is to foster and promote the public's knowledge and appreciation of dogs in general and Golden Retrievers in particular; to further understanding of the diseases, genetic defects, injuries and other ailments that afflict dogs in general and Golden Retrievers in particular; to promote and assist the development, publication and dissemination of educational materials about the proper care, treatment, breeding, health, development and training of Golden Retrievers; and to foster and promote the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of displaced Golden Retrievers. Learn more at www. goldenretrieverfoundation.org.

The FCRSA Health Committee was unanimous in recommending to the FCR Foundation partnering with the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation to contribute $25,000 towards Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research. Any members wishing to donate to this study should click on the link below for further direction.

http://www.akcchf.org/how-to-help/2018-research-initiatives.html

Fall ~ Page 34 Reports - Section Rescue Committee — Title

Rescue Committee Report submitted by Janet Boss and Linda Conrad

This is almost 2 years old, with a few updates. Why? Because one thing about rescue, is the consistent need.

With the cooler weather and the Holidays, dog rescue always gets busier and this year was no exception. FCRSA Rescue has a very active public page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FCRSARescue/) so we are tagged often on possible Flat- Coats needing rescue. Janet and Linda are also active on Facebook so we are personally tagged quite a bit. We investigate each post that we see. We have found that we get MUCH more cooperation from animal control/shelters/owners when they aren’t inundated with phone calls or emails asking about a possible FCR, so PLEASE notify Linda or Janet and let us handle it if you are aware of a possible Rescue dog.

When we are notified of a possible Rescue dog, our first step is to make contact with the animal control/shelter/person who has the dog. We ask specific questions and ask for several pictures to help us in our initial assessment. Sometimes the pictures and information are enough for us to make a determination but in many cases we feel we need experienced eyes to actually see the dog in person. If we don’t know any FCRSA breeders/owners in the area, we will post on our Facebook page asking for ID help. Whenever possible, we try to find two people to ID the dog. If we can’t find ID help, we need to make the call on whether the dog is a FCR based on the pictures and information we receive. Sometimes it’s an easy call, sometimes not.

It is generally at this point that Facebook becomes both a blessing AND a curse. Once we’ve made a determination on a dog, we will post on the Rescue page and on the shared posts on which we’ve been tagged. Sometimes our decision isn’t popular and we, as Rescue Co-Chairs, understand and accept that. While Facebook is probably THE best networking tool we have, it cannot, and will not, be a public forum for deciding if a dog is a FCR. Please accept the decision of the ID folks and don’t second guess them - remember, you do not have all the information that they have! And, PLEASE, if you’re close to a dog that needs to be ID’ed, email or call Linda (612 385 5334 - [email protected]) or Janet (410 908 3640 - [email protected])

In the last month, we’ve had a few notifications of dogs that are actually or appear to be, FCRs. Sadly, the shelters/rescues/ owners have not been interested in working with us, and in some cases, not the known breeders. Remember – if you KNOW who a breeder is, THEY are responsible for the life of that dog. Rescue should not be taking dogs with known breeders, except to get them to those breeders, as assistance.

We can only hope that everyone involved, is doing careful placement of these dogs, so they don’t get bounced from home to home.

Fall 2018 ~ Page 35 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? ______

Conditioning the Flat Coated Retriever By Bertschire Flat Coated Retrievers

Every companion dog owner and exhibitor wants their dog to look their best; shiny, plush coat, bright eyes and good muscle. In this 3rd article, we hope to help both companion owners and show/working dog owners to maintain their dogs in the best possible condition. Our thoughts on conditioning:

1) The very first thing that must be considered in conditioning dogs is genetics. Coat length and texture are genetically programmed. However, you can do some things to encourage and enhance what nature gave your dog. Muscle is the same way. Some dogs carry fabulous muscle and some do not. There is no doubt that exercise improves on what your dog naturally has. Dogs that sit in crates or runs and do not get sufficient exercise are not going to look as good as dogs who do get to run and play. The argument over the “type” of exercise will continue for years to come. Personally, I have only “road worked” one dog in the past. The dog’s rear was not his strongest attribute and we were specialing him. That dog certainly benefitted from trotting around the yard for 30 minutes at a time (next to a riding lawnmover, NOT mowing . However, a reasonably sound dog will benefit from any exercise you give him or her.

2) Parasite control is another very important foundation of any good conditioning program. Worms, rounds, hooks, whips and tapes love a good dog food and will be fed in your dog’s GI tract before your dog is. Your yard may be pristine but, if you go to shows and working trials, or the local dog park, there is a high likely hood your dog will pick up parasites. Have your dogs checked by a veterinarian regularly, 4 times a year in the south, less in colder climates. Make sure your vet knows that you go to shows, trials, etc. Whipworms are commonly picked up at dog shows. They are very difficult for your vet to diagnose and they are a very nasty parasite. Next, your dog must be flea free to have an excellent coat. Flea infestations can become huge before you might notice them. Fleas spend most of their time off of your dog. If your dog is scratching, or you find little specks of what looks like black dirt on your dog, you have fleas. Fleas require multiple treatments of the environment and the dog to kill them off completely. Also, if your dogs has fleas, they also have tapeworms because fleas carry tapeworms. At the end of this article is a good flea control program and a good program for killing fleas already in your environment. I will leave it to your vet to recommend the best and safest de-wormers.

3) Dog food matters. It is important to feed a quality dog food from a company with a good reputation. Purina Dog Chow is a good example of a bad dog food. Dog food must have sufficient quantities of animal based protein and fat, along with vitamins and minerals needed for a proper dog diet. There are many good diets out there and some really bad ones masquerading as quality foods. Personally, I love Canidae products. I think they are the best buy available. Since some of our dogs cannot keep a firm stool on Canidae, we feed Eagle. I would love to be able to afford Honest Kitchen, Acana or Orijen. Do your homework and if your dog loses condition on a particular food, change it. Adding whole foods to the diet is always a good idea as long as they are the right whole foods. We feed a lot of boiled eggs, shell and all, thanks to one of my mentors. They keep great and travel well, and are a great source of protein and fat. We mash them a bit for the dogs who may not know what to do with them. They eat them shell and all. Feel free to add leftovers as long as you avoid grapes, raisins, avocado, onion, garlic and spicy foods (and any other toxic food I have forgotten to ad here). I will leave the argument over raw vs cooked for another writer.

4) Bathing your dog helps keep skin and hair clean, which is the best environment for hair growth. Regular bathing can help prevent skin problems, particularly during a coat blow. It is always better to prevent a problem than to address it after it starts. If you have a family companion, you will find Suave shampoo and conditioner will be fine for your dog. It is really cheap and works great. I learned this tip from a top professional handler who used nothing but Suave on all of his show dogs. We are fortunate to have a breed with virtually no skin problems, which sure is nice. Bathe in cool water unless your dog is blowing coat, then use warm water to pull out old coat so that new coat can grow. If you bathe a dog going out of coat daily, you will

Spring 2018 ~ Page 36 How-To be amazed at how rapidly they put coat back on. I did it once; it works! It is, however, a lot of work. Use a decent shampoo and conditioner and follow the directions. Usually, taking the time to dilute shampoo and conditioner saves money and time. Get your dog good and wet before shampooing. Leaving heavy conditioners in coat can actually pull out undercoat, so I would avoid that. How often should you bathe your dog? Once a month is good and at least once a week when the dog is blowing coat, unless you are trying to keep coat in for an upcoming show. In that case, do not bathe your dog! OK, here is the real truth. In The Netherlands and other European countries, they do not bathe their dogs. They feel like it ruins the texture of the coat. They brush the dogs out and care for them well and, truth be told, they look just as lovely as our freshly bathed dogs.

5) As for brushing and combing, I would do it regularly. It distributes oils and removes dirt. It also allows you to get up close and personal with your dog’s skin and coat and to notice a problem. Yes, our dogs can get little mats in various places. Pull them apart and then out. While you are at it, check ears for any problems.

This is a wash and wear breed. If you are a breeder, along with other attributes, pay attention to the amount and texture of coat and breed for a correct coat, which is essential to the working purpose for which the FCR was created. Nothing is easier to deal with than a hard textured, flat lying coat in proper amount. It will make your job a breeze. Fleas and how to eradicate them

We have a large population of personal dogs and also own a training/boarding kennel which sits about 50 feet from our home. Of our 15 acres, the front 3 acres are fenced in and our dogs go out when they need to. The point here is how difficult it is to control fleas on 3 acres with a kennel right next door. Roll back the clock to when Jet was alive and we believed our environment was free of fleas. Through a series of events, we discovered that we had a very low level flea infestation after one of our dogs, Jet, developed “allergies” suddenly. To make a long story short, one year and about $2,000.00 worth of veterinary dermatologist fees later, we discovered Jet had a flea. It took that long to find one flea on Jet and make the connection. We are extremely careful about what we put on our cancer-prone breed and in our environment. During the time after discovering the “flea”, we sprayed our 3 acres with some nasty chemicals and put topicals on our dogs. It was about that time, we discovered a flea treatment that has been around a long time. The original name was Program. It is a monthly oral treatment that renders fleas unable to reproduce by inhibiting the development of chitin shells in flea larvae. Over the years, virtually no side effects have shown up. And, while pet owners have had many years to determine the efficacy and toxicity of this flea treatment, the patent ran out. Oh, happy day! You can now purchase this product from a company called Flea Assassin. This stuff is cheap; 12 capsules for $16.90, so about $1.50 a capsule per month for a large dog. This company also has an equivalent to Capstar they call their rapid flea killer. It is also great and non-toxic and can be used if you have a serious infestation. It will only kill the fleas that are actually on the dog and does not work as long term flea control, so don’t mix them up. If you choose the Lufenuron (Program) it will take a couple of months to work. We have had all of our dogs on it for years now. We have NO fleas and use no other flea treatment. Here in the south, we keep them on it year around. The end of the story is that Jet’s skin healed completely and he never had another problem.

Spring 2018 ~ Page 37 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 puppy placement:

How long/until what age do you keep your puppies and why is that the age you use/have chosen? Arleen Wilson – Applegarth Flats:

I don’t have a hard rule about the age I let my puppies go to their new homes. Each litter is different and each home is a case by case decision. Generally, 8-10 weeks is the usual time. Some factors that influence when a puppy leaves would be the weather. Heat is very hard to deal with, so I do not often have summer litters. Another issue may be the holidays, I’ve kept a litter longer so as to avoid Christmas. Sometimes a puppy family might take time off or have a vacation (like teachers) at a certain time and will get their puppy a bit early or late to accommodate that. My last litter I kept til nine weeks old mostly because having to evacuate from the Ranch fire meant I had to postpone their vet checks and microchips. They did get a lot of extra socialization with all that though.

Athercroft:

12 weeks...... Over the years, as we have watched our litters, it became clear to us the puppies were benefiting from more time with their Mothers, learning life lessons. Feedback from our puppy homes was very positive...they are now ready to move on as individuals and not as a litter. It seems to make for a better transition when the puppy goes to a home practically housebroken, leash trained, crate trained and sleeps through the night. It is also very important to us that the families understand when we place that puppy in their arms, life as the puppy knows it vanishes. Nothing except their food and stinky toys are the same. Yes, it is more work, but we feel we owe it to the puppies...after all, they are only here because we make them. The extra time also gives us more time to watch what we have created, we breed these litters for us, so why hurry a decision on who we want to keep in our breeding program?

Rachel Hill – Blacfriar:

I start sending puppies home at 8 weeks after they have gone to the vet, gotten their first shots, an exam to make sure they are healthy, and a microchip. It usually takes me at least a week to send home a litter of puppies, sometimes longer. New York does not have an age that you have to keep puppies to but Pennsylvania does and it’s 8 weeks. Because we live so close to PA, we follow their rule. Also, the vets want to give the puppies their first vaccination at about 8 weeks so we wait for that as well. Puppies smaller than 8 weeks old are difficult to microchip and no puppy ever leaves my house without a microchip.

Janet Olson - Alidar:

We keep puppies until at least 10 weeks, and may keep a few until 12 weeks if necessary. Obvious pets may leave a little sooner. They can change so much between 8 and 10 weeks, and pups can mature at different times. Also, the interaction between littermates teaches them many dog skills that last them the rest of their life. We evaluate the pups often between 8 and 10 weeks, putting them up on the table, and watching how they move, stand and pose. We might try to video them moving. Often a large litter will be split at around 7-8 weeks between Suzanne and myself so that the other can get to know the pups and observe them. We’ll pick a day in this time frame when other dog friends who are interested and have a good eye will come over and participate in the evaluation. At 10 weeks we hopefully have all the information we need!

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How do you match puppies with homes? Are people allowed to choose the puppy they want or do you choose for them? If you choose/assign the puppy, what is your method or process for doing so? Arleen Wilson – Applegarth Flats:

I do not allow puppy buyers to choose. I have learned over the years that what I have seen in the puppies for eight weeks is not what the new home might see in a 30 minute visit. I can always tell when they have read the puppy books. They read that there will be one aggressive puppy, one shy puppy and a puppy that “picks” them! I explain that when a litter is bred for temperament we do not see that big a difference in temperament. All the puppies will be very similar, with only slight differences. Since I have raised 10-11 generations of my dogs and devote so much time to them, I know my puppies the best and can pick a puppy that will fit a family’s particular needs and lifestyle. I also have my trainer and other dog people come when the pups are 7 to 8 weeks old to help me evaluate them for temperament and structure. It is always the highlight for me when we have this “puppy party!” In my 37 years breeding flat-coats, I have had some very quirky experiences with puppy people. I once had a family come just to see the puppies when they were very young and they insisted they wanted the puppy with the red collar. I was very frustrated by this demand and realized that their favorite color was red! They would not even consider any other puppy. Of course, I could not promise them that puppy. A few decades ago I allowed a couple to pick from two puppies. Five HOURS later, I finally picked one up and said, “Here’s your puppy!” That was the last time I let someone pick, except of the stud dog owner getting a stud fee puppy. I find that people often do not use good judgement when picking a puppy or any pet for that matter. As a breeder, I feel it is my job to help them make the best choice for their family, and sometimes that choice is not a flat-coat. My method is not perfect, I’ve had failed homes, found out people lied to me about something important, but I do try to match my puppies to the right, loving homes.

Athercroft:

We pick the puppies for the families. After living with them for 12 weeks, who knows them better? It is our job to get the puppy into the correct home with as little stress as possible. When a family comes, all they see is a sea of black and almost always each family member picks a different puppy! How in the world can they make that decision? We do try and give the families the gender they want, but most are looking for a great family companion, and take our advice on which puppy fits their needs. Through the many phone conversations and family visits we have a very good idea what they are looking for in their new family companion and the families always appreciate that.

Rachel Hill – Blacfriar:

I do match puppies to homes and homes to puppies. I have had instances in which I had a puppy who I would not send to the home that I had available and kept the puppy until I found the right home. I try to imagine what that puppy will be like, both as a puppy and as an adult and then I look for a home that will meet his needs. I have a multiple page application that I use for buyers and won’t sell a puppy to anyone who doesn’t fill that out. That way I have a good idea of what the buyer’s home and family are like. A quiet shyer puppy doesn’t belong in a home with four young children, for example. That puppy will go to a home with no children or one quiet child and people who will help the puppy go out and greet! I also match puppies to homes that will do what they can do. A show puppy will only go to a home that will show it. A wild, energetic puppy may go to an agility home, that puppy probably won’t belong in a home that wants a therapy dog. One of the questions I ask in the application is what they plan to do with the puppy and I try to give them the puppy who will fill that bill. Occasionally I will have a couple of puppies that will fit a home so I allow the people to choose. Most of the time, I do all the choosing. And I do get multiple letters and notes from people telling me that the dog I sold them is absolutely the best dog they’ve ever had. That’s

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because he’s the puppy that fits in their family well.

And although our puppies are expensive, we do not sell but rather place any puppy who has a problem. Last year I had a puppy with a cleft lip. I kept him until he was 12 weeks old to make sure that his only problem was the lip. Neither the vet nor I could find any other problem but I wanted to make sure that his brain was good and his behavior normal. It was! I placed him and he has done wonderfully. The people who have him adore him!

Janet Olson - Alidar:

We choose the puppy for the person because we know the pups best. Often we get repeat homes and that makes it easier. Sometimes they even participate in the evaluation process. For a new person it’s important to know their goals for the pup, their lifestyle and daily activity, members of the family, etc. I’ve found people can visit and get attached to one particular pup – if it works out that they get that pup that’s good but if not, they can be disappointed. Therefore I try to discourage them from concentrating on any one pup.

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Breeder Spotlight – Blazingstar Flat-coated Retrievers

by Rebekah Zurbrugg, BetterBred.com

Breeder Spotlights are designed to impart words of wisdom on the next generation of breeders in each breed. How did this breeder start? What have they learned? What first sparked your passion for purebred dogs? As a teenager, I had a beagle that I showed and competed in obedience with – it was through showing her and going to classes that I got to see many different breeds and fell in love with Flat-Coated Retrievers. Plus, both my husband and I are from families with long relationships with a variety of purebred dogs ranging from Dachshunds to Bloodhounds! What is your breed(s)? When did you start breeding? Flat-Coated Retrievers. After stalking them for several years, we got our first flat- coat in 1996 and bred our first litter in 2004. We’ve had 10 litters over the past 14 years. I should note that I am only one half of Blazingstar flat-coated retrievers – my husband, Andy, is an integral part of our dogs and breeding program. Who was your mentor(s)? Hans and Margareta Berin (Prairielight) have been our primary mentors and we have learned so much from them about Flat-Coats, structure and breeding/ whelping/puppy raising. We got our first Flat-Coat from them and ended up with three dogs from them over the years, including one of our foundation bitches, Ch Prairielight Blazingstar Kini CDX JH WC RE SHDX. The Berins were instrumental in helping us import our other foundation bitch from Sweden, Ch Flatterhaft Foxy Brown CDX JH WCI SHDX. We also co-owned a Swedish import and wonderful stud dog with them, Ch O’Flanagan Alder CD WC RN. There are several other long-time Flat-Coat breeders in Canada, the USA and overseas that we also rely on from time to time for information about particular lines and/or issues. We are lucky that we have such a good network of connections in the Flat-Coat world and several very long-time breeders that allow us to pick their brains. We all grow and change as we learn more as breeders. When you first began your program, what was your goal? We strove to breed healthy Flat-Coats that are true to type both physically and mentally – dogs that can do well in the show ring and can also be great hunting companions. How has your goal changed, and if it has, why has it? I don’t think our goal has changed. I do think we have more tools available to us to meet that goal though. Plus there is an increase in information available on dogs around the world through the internet and also databases such as Flatcoatdata and now Betterbred. Those of us who have bred awhile know it can be a rocky road full of challenges. Has there been a time in breeding you considered quitting? Oh yes, several times. I think one of the most frustrating experiences was producing a litter where 3 puppies experienced GDV before the age of 4 years. It was one of our nicest litters physically and mentally, but it seemed clear that the GDV had a strong genetic component, so we didn’t end up moving on with anything from that litter. There have been other heartbreaks along the way, often relating to health problems and sometimes just pure bad luck.

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What was one of your high points as a breeder? It’s hard to pick only one – the “small stuff” such as an owner phoning to tell you how well their dog did on their first hunt feels just as good as bringing home the big ribbons from a show. Although for the latter, making a rather last-minute decision to drive to a US National Specialty and coming home with Best of Breed ribbon from the Novice class and a JAM ribbon from the Bred-by Exhibitor class ranks up there pretty high. I was also deeply honored to be asked to judge puppy and veterans sweepstakes at the US National earlier this year. Being able to get my hands on nearly 150 dogs was an amazing experience.

In the years to come, when someone is writing the history of your breed, how would you like to be remembered?

As a breeder who was open and honest about the dogs we’ve owned and bred and was willing to share the knowledge that we’ve gained over the years with others. And also as breeders that worked their dogs, as useful and successful hunting companions that helped to put a lot of food on our table! We, obviously, are a company that empowers breeders to be conservators of their breed’s long term diversity and viability. How do you use this in your breeding program?

As both my husband and I have backgrounds in biology, genetic diversity has always been important to us, but until recently we’ve had to rely on pedigrees and coefficients of inbreeding. It was one of the reasons why we imported several dogs from Europe and used frozen semen from European stud dogs for several litters. However, due to the genetic diversity testing and Betterbred, we are learning that this may not have been achieving the goals we thought it was! Although I do think we established good breed type in our lines thanks to the dogs we used from the UK and Scandinavia.

Since using BetterBred, have you had any exciting keepers you would like to brag about?

It’s a bit too early in the game for us. We have had one litter since being involved with Betterbred and testing all of our dogs and it was not a highly genetically diverse pairing. For various reasons we wanted to do a live breeding with a proven dog for this particular bitch’s first litter and that limited our options. However, one of the dogs we had been considering turned out to be the equivalent of a half-sibling (despite being only distantly related by pedigree), so we chose the less related dog as the sire. Check back in a few years! Do you have plans you’d like to share about your breeding program?

We are “expecting” a very special litter this Fall – one that brings together both of our foundation bitches and some of the best dogs we’ve owned and bred, so we are very excited about that. The sire is no longer with us but we were able to get his genetic diversity test done because one of the places where he was collected was savvy enough to store blood on “cards” for future testing. The combination is not going to produce

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hugely diverse puppies (in terms of inbreeding), but the dam has a high Outlier Index and is a good example of the breed. We will test the puppies and hope to be able to increase diversity in the next generation. We also have some exciting plans for next year, and a couple of our puppy owners that are going to venture into breeding. Two high-quality bitches that we bred rank as “unrelated” to a super dog that we also bred, yet are related fairly closely by pedigree. Physically and mentally they are great matches, so it’s nice to know that they will also produce diverse offspring. Those are pairings I would not have considered in the past, but we will likely move ahead with at least one of them thanks to genetic diversity testing and Betterbred.

And finally, do you have words of wisdom to impart to those who have not been in the breed for long?

Breeding isn’t easy – be prepared for some heart breaks, but also for a lot of joy and satisfaction. I guess we knew that, going in to it, but it still takes you by surprise sometimes. It certainly is a roller-coaster.

The preceding article was originally published on BetterBred.com’s blogsite. It has been reprinted with permission.

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An Explanation of the UK Breed Standard

from Becky Johnson, Downstream

I am going to try to explain why the breed standard is as it is for the benefit of newer judges – and what it actually means when judging the breed. I am not trying to impose my view on anybody - just saying how I see things and what I look at when I judge!

All too often I read judging critiques [for those in the US, the judge will provide written critiques of the first 3 placements at UK shows] that say "good head' or "good front," which information is meaningless without further specifics. Form Follows Function

First and foremost, when judging any breed you have to consider its function – form follows function. The opening paragraph of the flat-coated retriever breed standard says it all – “A bright, active dog of medium size with an intelligent expression, showing power without lumber and raciness without weediness.” The flatcoat should not be as heavy as a Labrador in his build and nor as racy as an Irish Setter. He is workmanlike and free from exaggeration. Head and Skull

So what makes a "good head"? The flatcoat head is often described as being a "one-piece head." The head should resemble a blunt ended wedge when viewed from above. The stop is slight and there is no prominence of the occipital bone. The skull should be flat and of equal length to the muzzle. The skull should not be too broad - if it is, the head will appear coarse. The cheeks should be flat and clean with no sign of chiseling beneath the eyes. The head should be well filled beneath the eyes to prevent any fall away. The jaw should strong - remember he has to carry game over long distances. It should therefore have good depth and width. Think of these things when you are looking at a flatcoat head. Neck

On to the neck. It has been mentioned by some that we are now seeing these long, swan necks on flatcoats. A neck that is too long will be weak – the same as a loin. The standard says “reasonably long and free from throatiness.” There is a slight arch to the crest in a more mature dog but it should not be too pronounced. It should flow evenly into a well laid shoulder. Front and forequarters

And here we have a very salient point. The shoulder blade and the upper arm. I have come to the conclusion that a good many people do not know what a good layback of shoulder is. When you look at a flatcoat in profile you need to look at the shoulder blade and where it meets the upper arm. The two bones should be of equal length and meet at an angle of approximately 90 degrees. A Setter will have more open angulation - approximately 105 degrees. However, the two bones should still be of equal length. Sometimes a neck might appear short and you should ask yourself is this because the shoulder is too upright? Ask yourself is the upper arm really of equal length and is the angle at the point of shoulder that approximate 90 degrees?

When looking at the flatcoat in profile the measurements from the ground to the elbow should equal the length from the elbow to the wither (unlike, for example, the Lagotto, which should be longer in the foreleg). The flatcoat chest should be deep with the brisket coming just below the elbow and the elbow should fit snugly against the brisket. If you can wave your hands around below the elbow, it is not correct. The first four foreribs should be flat to allow the elbow to work cleanly against the brisket (unlike an Irish Water Spaniel where the rib is barreled from the elbow, which gives the breed its rolling gait). The forelegs

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should be straight with quality oval bone. The width of bone is seen from the side rather than the front. Coarse bone suggests lumber whereas fine bone suggests weakness. Body

Moving on to the body. (I expect most of you are asleep by now:). This is a very key area and in my opinion where a great many errors are made in judging. First of all, you must think balance. A dog may appear balanced from its "silhouette" when viewed in profile, but it also has to have "internal balance" - i.e. length of ribcage and loin. The length of the body comes from the ribcage and the rib/loin proportions should be 80/20. I can demonstrate this easier if I have a dog in front of me, but I have proved it over and over again. The first four foreribs as I have previously said should be relatively flat with a gradual spring and then tapering to a short square loin. The Labrador has a barrel rib cage. The Irish Setter has a narrow rib cage. The flatcoat comes in between.

On a personal note, long loins are my absolute hate! A long loin is a weak loin. For those that have read the extended breed standard that I produced along with others a few years ago, I compared the loin to a tow bar. If you have a car towing a caravan and it has a short tow bar the caravan will follow the car in a straight line. If you have a long tow bar the caravan will move independently from the car – the same will happen with a dog. I have read so many critiques that say correct loin when I can see from the side of ring that this is patently untrue! Don't just quote the standard – you must put your hands on the dog properly – feel for the back rib and ask yourself if the loin is really only 20%. I think you will find in a lot of dogs these days it is closer to 35% of the length of the body. Hindquarters

First, the croup. There should be a moderate slope to the croup. If the croup is level with the back then usually the entire hindquarters of the dog will be wrong. A level croup will firstly mean that the tail is carried too high. Whereas this may be correct in a terrier it is not correct for a flatcoat. Next, the upper thigh and lower thigh should be of equal length with a moderate bend of stifle. I have seen so many dogs stand with their hind legs so far out behind them. As a rule of thumb the hocks shouldn't be much more than 2 to 3 inches behind the base of the tail. If they are it is likely because the dog is long in stifle and therefore weak in hock. Then, the hock joint should be short and square to the ground so that when viewed from behind you can see an imaginary square formed by the length of the hock and the distance between the hind legs. If the hock is too long the dog will be unable to drive properly.

I am not trying to impose my view on anybody - just saying how I see things and what I look at when I judge!

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The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar to Dogs

Can dogs have apple cider vinegar? They sure can! ACV and other vinegars have many practical uses for healthy dogs and guardians alike.

by CJ Puotinen

People have been using vinegar for thousands of years, and while most of it goes into salads and condiments, vinegar can be used as a household cleanser, cosmetic aid, and health treatment. Many dog lovers add vinegar to their pets’ food or apply it topically to their best friend’s skin. Advocates call vinegar, especially unpasteurized organic apple cider vinegar, a wonder food. Is vinegar really a health-improving supplement, a natural preservative, a nontoxic cleaning product, a disinfectant, a source of important nutrients, and an effective topical treatment for canine ailments?

Some of the claims made by vinegar proponents are supported by research while others are not. Here are some facts about apple cider vinegar (ACV) and other vinegars to help you decide whether and when to use it for yourself and your dog. How is ACV Different From Other Vinegars?

Its name comes from the Latin words vinum (which means wine) and acer (which means sour). Vinegar can be made from any liquid that contains sugar, which includes everything from fruit juice to plain sugar water. Within a few days of being exposed to air, naturally occurring or added yeasts cause the sugar to ferment, turning it into alcohol. If not interrupted, fermentation continues in response to naturally occurring or added acetic acid bacteria until all of the alcohol becomes acetic acid. This is how wine, beer, and ale are used to create wine and malt vinegars. Some vinegar factories shorten the fermentation process to just two or three days by using modern bacterial cultures and special pumps, but traditional vinegars valued for their culinary use are still made the old-fashioned way.

However it’s made, vinegar has a distinctive fragrance and a low pH. On the pH scale, water is neutral at 7.0, tomato juice is acid at 4.1, distilled white vinegar is more acid at 2.4, and the pH of lemon juice is 2.2. Apple cider vinegar tends to be less acidic, with a pH between 4.25 and 5.

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One of the earliest known vinegars was made 5,000 years ago in Babylon from fermented dates. In ancient Rome, fermented rye, figs, grapes, and dates were popular ingredients. Today’s vinegars are made from corn, barley, and other grains; grapes; apples; and other fruits.

According to the Vinegar Institute, an international trade association representing vinegar manufacturers and bottlers, worldwide vinegar sales are now approaching $225 million annually, with the fastest growth in organic vinegars. Nearly half of the vinegar sold in North America is balsamic, with red wine vinegar the next most popular at 13 percent and cider vinegar tied with rice wine vinegar at 8 percent each.

Only 1 percent of sales go to distilled white vinegar. However, distilled white (usually made from corn) and distilled apple cider are the most familiar supermarket vinegars. These inexpensive vinegars are filtered and pasteurized to make them sparkling clear. Better-quality wine, cider, or malt vinegars are often aged for years in wooden barrels to improve their flavor and left unfiltered and unpasteurized.

To vinegar connoisseurs, there’s a world of difference between distilled or rapidly produced vinegar and traditionally made vinegars that are brewed slowly in small batches and aged to perfection. Some gourmet vinegars cost over $200 per 100 milliliters (about 7 tablespoons).

Traditionally made organic apple cider vinegar is widely sold and far less expensive than gourmet balsamics, but it too is valued for its culinary uses. Some popular brands, such as Bragg, Spectrum, Eden Organics, Solana Gold Organics, and Dynamic Health, are made from organic apples that are crushed to make cider, then aged in wooden barrels.

Because it is raw and unfiltered, this vinegar is not clear like distilled vinegars. Instead, it contains a dark, cloudy substance that resembles dusty cobwebs. This substance, called the “mother” or “mother veil,” consists of naturally occurring pectin and apple residues whose protein molecules are connected in strand-like chains. As the Bragg website explains, “The presence of the mother shows that the best part of the apple has not been destroyed. Vinegars containing the mother contain enzymes that other vinegars may not contain due to over-processing, filtration, and overheating.”

Apple cider vinegar is usually light golden brown or orange in color. While the acidity of homemade cider vinegar varies, most manufacturers maintain a 5-percent acetic acid level, which is recommended for the safe pickling and preserving of low-acid foods. Apple Cider Vinegar Helps Digestion and Blood Sugar

Vinegar has been used medicinally since ancient times. Roman soldiers valued vinegar and water as an antiseptic health drink. Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician, prescribed vinegar as medicine.

Advocates credit apple cider vinegar as a nutritional powerhouse, containing an array of vitamins, minerals, and bioflavonoids, but this is inaccurate. The USDA considers all of those nutrients as absent from ACV, with one exception: potassium. Raw cider vinegar contains about 11 mg potassium per tablespoon (the Daily Reference Value for potassium is 4,600 mg). One way in which vinegar promotes health is through its effect on digestion. By itself vinegar may not contain significant vitamins and minerals, but when combined with foods that do, it helps the body assimilate those nutrients. Acetic acid, like other acids, can increase the body’s absorption of calcium and other minerals. Some nutrition experts, including Donna Gates, author of the Body Ecology Diet, recommend sipping 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar in a glass of warm water while eating protein in order to stimulate the body’s production of hydrochloric acid for enhanced digestion.

Vinegar has important antiseptic properties that help prevent the growth of harmful Stephen Nagy bacteria and viruses in the digestive tract. As a bonus, it does not interfere with the Alternate generous sprays of hydrogen peroxide and body’s beneficial bacteria, which are the immune system’s first line of defense against vinegar for a very effective, inexpensive, and nontoxic harmful microbes. antibacterial, anti-viral food and kitchen disinfectant.

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In 2010, the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism published a study showing that vinegar’s antiglycemic properties reduce blood sugar levels that rise after meals in healthy adults. These results agree with a 2006 Japanese study that showed that the consumption of vinegar with food prevented blood sugar level increases.

A 2005 study at Arizona State University tested patients with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or no symptoms of diabetes, as they consumed a breakfast containing 87 grams of carbohydrates just after drinking a glass of water containing either 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or a placebo. Apple cider vinegar water consumption slowed the rise of blood sugar in all three groups, up to 34 percent. Based on studies done with rats or in test tubes, the researchers speculate that vinegar interferes with the absorption of high-carbohydrate foods.

No one is suggesting that vinegar cures diabetes, but the studies mentioned above encourage researchers to further examine the effect of vinegar on blood sugar levels. Fighting Germs with Apple Cider Vinegar

In 2007 the well-known food magazine Cook’s Illustrated compared four ways of cleaning produce to determine which is most effective for removing bacteria: washing with antibacterial soap; washing with a solution of 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water; scrubbing produce with a brush; and simply rinsing produce in clean water. The “dilute vinegar solution” worked best, removing 98 percent of bacteria.

In 2003 researchers at the University of Florida tested several disinfectants on strawberries contaminated with Salmonella, E. coli, and other germs. They found that gently swishing the strawberries for 2 minutes in a 10-percent vinegar solution (about 1/2 cup vinegar per quart of water) reduced bacteria by 90 percent and viruses by 95 percent.

Researchers at the University of Arkansas Food Safety Consortium studying methods for manufacturing natural or organic cured pork products found that mixtures of vinegar with lactate and vinegar with lemon powder inhibited bacterial pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes.

In a 2010 Danish experiment, chicken broiler meat was inoculated with Campylobacter jejuni and marinated with different food ingredients, including wine vinegar. Only the vinegar maintained its antibacterial activity during three days of storage, reducing the C. jejuni population.

A Spanish study published in 2007 examined the antimicrobial activity of several products, including vinegar, against Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enteritidis, E. coli 0157:h7, Shigella sonnei, and Yersinia spp. Vinegar showed the strongest antibacterial activity.

Vinegar isn’t the only inexpensive household product with disinfecting properties. Hydrogen peroxide (the 3 percent solution sold in supermarkets and pharmacies for wound healing) is another. In the 1990s, when the 0157:H7 strain of E. coli first sickened thousands around the world, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University food scientist Susan Sumner, PhD, discovered that spraying vinegar and hydrogen peroxide on raw meat, vegetables, cutting boards, and other kitchen surfaces disinfected them more effectively than chlorine bleach or any commercial kitchen cleaner. Applying one after the other (in either order) with a mist sprayer killed virtually all Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli bacteria on heavily contaminated Stephen Nagy food and surfaces. The one-two punch was 10 times more effective than using either vinegar or Natural health experts prefer raw organic apple cider vinegar for hydrogen peroxide alone, and more effective than mixing the two substances together in one most applications, using distilled sprayer, which is not recommended. white vinegar only for those topical applications when ACV might stain a On most foods and kitchen surfaces, no rinsing is necessary. Spraying the vinegar first, then the pet’s white coat, or for house-cleaning and disinfecting. hydrogen peroxide, is an easy way to reduce or remove vinegar’s fragrance if necessary. (Note that vinegar’s acid can etch marble and natural stone, so it is not appropriate for all surfaces.)

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How Apple Cider Vinegar Helps Dogs

Vinegar has long been used as a first-aid treatment. Many natural health experts prefer raw organic apple cider vinegar for topical applications, including muscle aches and bruises; sunburn, windburn, abrasions, insect bites, and stings; and hair care (controlling dandruff and improving condition and static control).

Nearly all of vinegar’s human uses can be applied to pets. Because puppies and some dogs have sensitive skin, test a small area by applying vinegar or a vinegar-based herbal tincture (liquid concentrate) recommended for topical use. Check the area every few hours for up to 24 hours. If redness or irritation develops, dilute the vinegar and try again or discontinue use. This type of patch test is not necessary when applying vinegar that will be washed or rinsed off within a few minutes. Make Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar Insect Repellent

- Does vinegar kill fleas? No, but they sure don't like it. Plain vinegar and herbal tinctures containing cider vinegar repel insects, including fleas and mosquitoes. Spray the neck, torso, tail, underbelly, and overall coat (avoid the eyes, nose, and mouth) and let dry.

-For a nontoxic flea dip, cover your dog or puppy with ACV (spray, sponge, or simply pour it on), working it into the skin and coat. Avoid the eyes, nose, and mouth. Let stand for several minutes before washing with gentle shampoo.

-Dab full-strength cider vinegar or a cider vinegar herbal tincture behind the ears, near the tail, and on the dog’s coat. Because herbal tinctures and cider vinegar can stain light or white coats, substitute distilled white vinegar for light-coated dogs. Cleaning Pet Stains and Odors with ACV

-Mix 1 part distilled white vinegar with 3 parts water. Pour onto carpet or other stained areas and blot with fabric or paper towels. Do not rub.

-Refresh and deodorize pet bedding by spraying it with vinegar or by adding vinegar to laundry when washing bedding.

-Clean and disinfect pet toys by spraying lightly, then brushing or wiping clean.

-Vinegar is often recommended as a pet deodorizer. Apply diluted or full-strength vinegar to any stinky coat and let the dog air- dry.

If your dog rolled on well-rotted mammal parts or got sprayed by a skunk, mix 1 freshly opened quart of 3-percent hydrogen peroxide in a plastic container with 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 teaspoon liquid soap. Wearing protective gloves, cover the dog while avoiding the nose, eyes, and mouth, then rinse with plain water. If any fragrance lingers (as it did when my Labrador recently rolled on a decomposing carp), apply vinegar to complete the process. Apple Cider Vinegar Skin and Coat Treatments

-After shampooing your dog, give him a final rinse with 1 cup vinegar diluted in 2 to 4 cups water. Experiment with different dilutions for best results.

-Reduce your dog's dander by massaging full-strength cider vinegar into the coat before shampooing.

-Apply full-strength or diluted ACV to calluses, rough skin, sunburn, or skin irritations.

-Combine skin-friendly herbs like calendula blossoms, St. John’s wort blossoms, and/or comfrey leaves with ACV to improve its healing effects on cuts, wounds, abrasions, etc.

-Wendy Volhard, author of Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, recommends spraying itchy skin and developing hot spots with apple cider vinegar. “Any skin eruption will dry up in 24 hours,” she says, “and will save you having to shave the dog. If the skin is already broken, dilute ACV with an equal amount of water and spray on.”

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Apple Cider Vinegar for Itchy Feet or Ears

-Dogs with seasonal allergies can develop itchy feet in response to pollen exposure. Soaking the paws in full-strength or diluted ACV can help reduce the itching.

-Plain apple cider vinegar or a vinegar-based herbal tincture can help keep a dog’s ears clean and healthy. Place a few drops in each ear and gently massage, or apply with a cotton swab. For a more medicinal ear drop, make or buy a cider vinegar tincture containing ear-friendly herbs like garlic and mullein blossoms. ACV for Muscle Sprains in Dogs

-Apply cider vinegar to sore muscles with a sponge or cotton. Do the same for bruises, abrasions, sore paw pads, and other discomforts. Reapply as needed. Apple Cider Vinegar for Cleaning Raw Dog Food

If you feed a raw home-prepared diet and are concerned about harmful bacteria in your dog’s food or on kitchen surfaces, use the alternating vinegar-peroxide spray treatment described above.

“I always add raw apple cider vinegar to vegetables when I puree them for my dogs,” says veterinary technician Adele Delp of Helena, Montana. “Vinegar is a natural preservative and the vegetables last several days longer in the refrigerator, which is convenient.”

There are pros and cons to adding cider vinegar to a dog’s drinking water, with the recommended dose usually 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon per 50 pounds of body weight. “People often talk about adding ACV to water bowls,” says canine health researcher Mary Straus. “My feeling is that if so, you should also offer plain water, just in case your dogs don’t want to drink the apple cider vinegar water. You wouldn’t want to risk their drinking less water and possibly becoming dehydrated.”

Is a daily dose of apple cider vinegar good for your dog? Unless your dog is allergic to apples, he or she isn’t likely to suffer a serious reaction, and within a month you should be able to tell whether the addition is helping. Commonly reported benefits include improvements in skin and coat condition, a reduction of itching and scratching, the elimination of tear stains on the face (http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/how-to-naturally-remove-your-dogs-tearstains-and-keep-them-from-coming-back), fewer brown or yellow urine spots in lawns, increased mobility in older dogs, reduced flea populations, and an improvement in overall health. A simple tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and honey a day could be enough to show marked improvements in the quality of your dog's skin and fur. Apple Cider Vinegar Tincture Recipes for Dogs

Rosemary Gladstar, a well-known herbalist, educator, author, and dog lover in East Barre, Vermont, values raw organic apple cider vinegar for its use in herbal tinctures. “These highly concentrated liquid extracts of herbs are easy to make, simple to administer, and convenient,” she explains. “Their prolonged shelf life makes them easy to keep on hand.”

Alcohol is the most widely used tincture solvent because it extracts fats, resins, waxes, most alkaloids, some volatile oils, and other plant components, which it preserves indefinitely. Vegetable glycerin, a sweet, syrupy liquid, dissolves mucilage, vitamins, and minerals but does not dissolve resinous or oily plant constituents. Apple cider vinegar extracts sugars, tannins, glycosides, bitter compounds, alkaloids, vitamins, and minerals.

“Cider vinegar is not as strong as alcohol and does not break down all of the plant components,” says Gladstar, “but there are advantages to using it. Vinegar is a food, 100 percent nontoxic, and tolerated by almost everyone. It helps regulate the acid/ alkaline balance in our bodies and is an excellent tonic for the digestive tract. Vinegar tinctures are a fine alternative for those who are sensitive to alcohol and they can safely be used for children and pets. Add a little honey to your vinegar tonic for a nice flavor. Though vinegar tinctures may not be as concentrated as alcohol tinctures, I trust in the body’s ability to discern what it needs and to use it effectively.”

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Stephen Nagy Cover fresh or dried herbs in a clean jar with ACV to make a powerful tincture. Although most herbal literature warns that vinegar tinctures have a shelf life of only six months before deteriorating, Gladstar disagrees. “My personal experience,” she says, “and that of many of my peers has been that vinegar tinctures will last, if stored in a cool, dark place, for several years. I have vinegar tinctures that are up to four years old and they are still in excellent condition.”

In her book, Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Gladstar describes the traditional or simpler’s method of tincture making, which she prefers. All you need are herbs, the appropriate menstruum (alcohol, vinegar, or glycerin base), and a jar with a tight-fitting lid. “This extremely simple system produces a beautiful tincture every time,” she says. 1. Chop herbs finely. Fresh herbs work best but high-quality dried herbs are next best. Place them in a clean, dry jar. If using dried herbs, fill the jar only half way to allow for expansion.

2. Heat raw organic ACV to a warm (not hot) temperature. Pour in enough to completely cover the herbs with a margin of 2 or 3 inches. Seal the lid.

3. Leave the jar in a warm spot and let the herbs soak for 4 to 6 weeks – the longer, the better. Shake the bottle daily.

4. Strain the liquid through a stainless steel strainer lined with cheesecloth or muslin. Place in dark cobalt or amber glass bottles, label, and store away from heat and light.

Herbs such as burdock, chamomile, dandelion, echinacea, ginger, mullein, nettle, sage, slippery elm bark, valerian, and yellow dock added to food can help dogs improve their overall health, enhance digestion, and deal more comfortably with stress.

Gladstar recommends a garlic/dandelion vinegar tincture as a general tonic and to help dogs repel parasites. Use fresh or dried dandelion leaves, roots, and blossoms with an approximately equal amount of garlic. (If using dried dandelion, leave ample room for expansion.)

Add this tincture in small amounts to your dog’s food, gradually increasing to approximately 1/4 teaspoon per 20 pounds of body weight per day. The dandelion is a tonic for the entire body (it helps improve digestion, cleanses the blood, and supports kidney function), while garlic repels internal and external parasites and acts as a digestive and circulatory tonic. If desired, make a double-strength tincture by straining the completed tincture into a new jar of freshly chopped garlic and dandelion, repeating the process. Reduce the dosage accordingly.

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An effective liniment warms and relaxes joints and muscles, increases circulation to the area, relieves inflammation, improves flexibility, and speeds healing. Traditional recipes combine skin-warming ingredients and therapeutic herbs with cider vinegar. For example, combine 1 pint (2 cups) apple cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper, 4 tablespoons dried (or 1/4 cup fresh) rosemary, and 2 tablespoons dried (or 1/8 cup fresh) comfrey leaf or root that has been cut or broken into small pieces. Massage into tight muscles, bruises, or sore joints, or simply soak a cloth or bandage in the liniment and hold it on the affected area for as long as possible. Keep this liniment away from the eyes and mucous membranes.

Gladstar’s favorite cider vinegar tincture is an herbal cosmetic, Queen of Hungary’s Water. “Legend has it that the early Roma people of eastern Europe formulated it and claimed it to be a cure-all,” she says. “It is an excellent astringent for the face and a great rinse for dark hair. It combines gentle, common herbs in a masterful way, it’s easy and inexpensive to make, and it’s very versatile. The Roma claimed it was good as a hair rinse, mouthwash, headache remedy, aftershave, foot bath, and who knows what else!”

To make it, combine 6 parts lemon balm, 4 parts chamomile, 1 part rosemary, 3 parts calendula, 4 parts roses, 1 part lemon peel, 1 part sage, and 3 parts comfrey leaf. After aging and straining, add 1/2 to 1 cup rose water or witch hazel to each cup of herbal vinegar. Store in dropper or spray bottles. This product does not need refrigeration and will stay fresh indefinitely. (Because it stains, this blend is not recommended for light or white hair.) Using Vinegar for Cleaning

As Patricia Bragg says, “We don’t endorse white vinegar or dead vinegars for human or pet use, internally or externally! But it’s great for a variety of household, workshop, and pet cleanup chores. White vinegar is a safe, effective, and inexpensive household cleaner, deodorizer, and disinfectant, which replaces commercial household cleaners that are full of chemicals and additives that are harmful to Mother Nature and you. Remember: use only the healthiest vinegar, like Bragg raw organic ACV (with ‘mother enzyme’) for all human consumption and for use on skin, hair, and your pets.”

Because dogs contact household surfaces directly and indirectly, chemical exposure is always a consideration. Distilled white vinegar is so versatile that some reports list more than 400 household applications.

Copied with permission from Whole Dog Journal, to subscribe to the magazine or ‘Tip Of The Week’ go to www.whole-dog-journal.com

AKC FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER REGISTRATION STATS

Following are the latest FCR Registration Stats from the AKC. Also included are the stats for the Sporting Group as well as All Breed stats. The AKC is seeking input into how to improve registration processes and procedures to better support breeders, and to explore how AKC could further assist Parent Clubs in their mission to develop and steward their breed. Any comments or suggestions should be sent to Mark Dunn, Executive Vice President, AKC, [email protected].

Spring 2018 ~ Page 52 General Interest / Articles Notes each year compared to 2008. to yeareach compared each year from the previous year. previous yeareach from the These %'s are calculated to show the change the show to are calculated %'s These change the show to are calculated %'s These # AKC litters registered each year each registered litters # AKC - AKC Litters "Complement") the as (known litters year's each in # Pups litter per pups # of Average date) (to registered individually litters year's from each # Pups date) (to registered individually litters year's from each Pups % date) (to litters year's from each # Limited Registrations date) Limited (to as Registered litters year's from each Pups % date) (to litters year's from each Dogs # Limited Revoked date) (to Limited Revoked year's each involving Litters date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each # Bitches date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each # Males date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each Total date) (to Conformation in litters year's each of % date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Bitches date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Males date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Total date) (to bred been have that litters year's each of % year each during from AKC Litters # Registered year each Registrations FSS # of Dog # of Conditional Registrations each year year each Registrations Open # of year each Registrations Foreign-born # of year each Registrations Dog Total year each Conformation in bitches # of Unique year each males Conformation # of in Unique year each Conformation # in Unique Unique # bitches bred each year year each # males bred Unique year each # bred Unique 8

10 65 11 19 20 52 61 61

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428 176 360 113 428 314 334 411 771

4.4% 0.0% 7.02 41.1% 15.2% 2018 2018 2018 -39.0% -39.1% -63.5% -43.5% -45.4% -68.3%

9 5 5 4 3 7

94 72 40 76 94

- - -

703 482 215 166 425 170 100 703 457 497 493 918

1.0% 7.03

68.6% 30.6% 23.6% 2.6% 2017 2017 -7.4% 13.6% 17.6% 2017 -10.3% -13.3%

8 4 4 3 5 8

96 40 72 88 84

- - - 598 470 182 115 211 416 156 598 507 547 460 876

1.3% 6.80 78.6% 30.4% 35.3% 0.0% 2016 2016 -6.0% -6.7% 2016 -18.5% -23.7% -15.5%

7 7 6

98 12 16 28 36 68 88 85

- - -

636 504 192 111 209 447 153 636 488 524 479 926

4.4% 7.23

79.2% 30.2% 32.9% 5.1% 2015 2015 -5.4% -9.4% 12.5% 2015 -18.5% -18.9%

6 7 7

98 92 25 12 37 45 69 93 91

- - - 605 448 175 190 439 160 605 465 510 455 894

6.1% 6.51 74.0% 28.9% 31.4% 2014 2014 -4.1% -1.3% -6.3% 2014 -13.9% -22.8% -19.4%

5 3 3

93 39 26 65 34 74 97 94

- - - 613 478 200 104 197 457 168 613 445 479 470 927

6.32 78.0% 32.6% 32.1% 10.6% 1.0% 2.4% 2013 2013 -3.8% 2013 -10.2% -21.8% -14.0%

4 5 5

57 28 85 53 81 96 93

- - -

637 467 149 106 103 209 496 174 637 499 552 481 977

6.64 73.3% 23.4% 32.8% 13.3% 2.1% 2012 2012 -3.9% 2012 -10.9% -11.1% -18.8% -16.0%

3 5 5

65 34 99 51 81 94 93

- - - 663 524 227 120 108 228 456 174 663 521 572 480 936

7.05 79.0% 34.2% 34.4% 14.9% 9.3% 2011 2011 -5.8% 18.0% 29.4% 2011 -13.0% -15.4%

2 2 2

99 97 47 35 82 42 73 86 86

- - -

562 445 487 500 987 562 405 151 196 487 159

6.53

72.1% 26.9% 34.9% 14.6% 2010 2010 -9.5% -9.2% 2010 -11.2% -20.4% -28.3% -27.2%

1 3 1

57 42 99 54 75 95 91

- - - 619 467 521 512 990 619 456 147 114 109 223 478 166

6.52 73.7% 23.7% 36.0% 16.0% 2009 2009 2009 -12.0% -21.0% -18.0% -12.0% -21.0% -18.0%

0 4 4

69 36 40 73

- - -

784 556 195 150 119 269 105 478 179 108 784 565 605 513 991 106

7.26

70.9% 24.9% 34.3% 13.4% N/A N/A N/A 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2008 2008 2008

Metric Litters Litters FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER REGISTRATION STATS REGISTRATION RETRIEVER FLAT-COATED % Change YOY Registered Pups Registered Pups Registered Litter Complement Litter Complement Litter % Change Relative 2008

Registered Litters Registered Pups (# Complement in Litters) Complement Litter Average Complement Individually Pupsdate) Registered (to date) Actual (to Rate Return RegistrationsLimited date) (to date) (to Limited Registered % Complement date) (to Revoked Limited date) (to Limited Revoked from Litters Conformation in Bitches Complement Conformation in Dogs Complement Totaldate) in(to Complement Conformation date) (to in Conformation % Complement Bred Bitches Complement Bred Dogs Complement date) (to Total Bred Complement date) (to % Bred Complement Registrations AKC Dog FSS Registrations Conditional Registrations Registrations Open Registrations Foreign Total Dogs Registered (each year) Conformation in Bitches Unique (each year) Conformation in Dogs Unique Total Unique in(each Conformation year) (each year) Bred Bitches Unique (each year) Bred Dogs Unique Total (eachBred year) Litter #'s & Litter Related Stats Related Litter & #'s Litter Stats Related Dog & #'s Dog Retrievers (Flat-Coated) Retrievers

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General Interest / Articles Return Rate Return 89% 79% 69% 59% 49% 39% 29% 2017 -7.4% -10.3% 703 2017 2016 -18.5% -23.7% -15.5% 598 470 2016 78.6% 2015 -9.4% -18.5% -18.9% 636 504 2015 79.2% 2014 -13.9% -22.8% -19.4% 605 448 2014 74.0% Registered Pups Registered 2013 -10.2% -21.8% -14.0% 613 478 2013 78.0% 2012 -11.1% -18.8% -16.0% 637 467 2012 73.3% 10 Litter Complement Litter 2011 -5.8% -13.0% -15.4% 663 524 2011 79.0% 9 (2017 Registerd Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registerd (2017 (2017 Registered Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registered (2017 2010 -20.4% -28.3% -27.2% 562 405 2010 72.1% Litter Data: % Change Relative to 2008 to Relative Change % Data: Litter % Registered % 8 2009 -12.0% -21.0% -18.0% 619 456 2009 73.7% % of Each Year's Litter Complement that were Eventually Registered Eventually were Complementthat Litter Year's % Each of 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7 2008 784 556 2008 70.9% 0 0%

-5% 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100

-10% -15% -20% -25% -30% Dogs 6 Litters Litter Complement Registered Pups % Registered Complement Litter Registered Pups 5 2017 100 17.6% 13.6% 2017 4 0.0% 2016 -6.7% -6.0% 88 2016 3 5.1% 2015 -5.4% 12.5% 88 2015 2 2014 -6.3% -1.3% -4.1% 93 2014 2.4% 1.0% 2013 -3.8% 1 97 2013 2.1% 2012 -3.9% -10.9% 0 Litters 96 2012 9.3% 2011 18.0% 29.4% # AKC litters registered each year each # registered AKC litters 2010 -9.5% -9.2% 94 -11.2% 2011 (2017 Registered Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registered (2017 2009 -12.0% -21.0% -18.0% Litter Data: % Change from Previous Year (YOY) Year Previous from Change % Data: Litter 86 2010 0 0 0 2008 95 2009 0% 30% 20% 10% 40% -10% -20% -30% 108 2008 Litters Litter Complement Registered Pups 0 20 80 60 40 120 100 Retrievers (Flat-Coated) Retrievers

Spring 2018 ~ Page 54 General Interest / Articles 1.0% 2017 23.6% 76 94 170 2017 1.3% 2016 35.3% 72 84 156 2016 4.4% 2015 32.9% 68 85 153 2015 6.1% 2014 31.4% 69 91 160 2014 2013 32.1% 10.6% 74 94 168 2013 2012 32.8% 13.3% 81 93 174 2012 2011 34.4% 14.9% 10 81 93 174 2011 2010 34.9% 14.6% 73 86 159 2010 2009 9 36.0% 16.0% 75 91 2008 166 34.3% 13.4% 2009 8 5% 0% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% Breeding: Unique Individual Dogs & Bitches Bred Each Year Each Bred & Bitches Dogs Individual Unique Breeding: 73 106 179 2008 7 0 80 60 40 20 % of Each Year's Litter Complement that have been Shown or Bred (to date) (to beenShown Bred or have Complementthat Litter Year's % Each of 200 180 160 140 120 100 6 % Complement in Conformation in date) %(to Complement Conformation % Complement Bred (to date) Unique Dogs (each year) Unique Bitches(each year) Total (each year) Bred 5 425 493 918 2017 497 2017 4 416 460 876 2016 547 2016 3 447 479 926 2015 524 2015 439 455 894 2014 2 457 470 927 2013 510 2014 1 496 481 977 2012 479 2013 456 480 936 2011 0 552 2012 487 500 987 2010 Total Dogs Registered Year Registered Each Total Dogs 478 512 990 2009 572 2011 478 513 991 2008 487 2010 0 800 600 400 200 1,200 1,000 Dogs Registered (includingDogsRegistered FSS, Open, Conditional & Foreign) 521 521 2009 Competing: Unique Individual Dogs & Bitches in Conformation Each Year Each Conformation in & Bitches Dogs Individual Unique Competing: 605 2008 Unique Dogs (each year) Unique Bitches(each year) (each year) Total in Conformation 0 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 Retrievers (Flat-Coated) Retrievers

Spring 2018 ~ Page 55 General Interest / Articles Notes each year compared to 2008. to yeareach compared each year from the previous year. previous yeareach from the These %'s are calculated to show the change the show to are calculated %'s These change the show to are calculated %'s These # AKC litters registered each year each registered # AKC litters - AKC Litters "Complement") the as (known litters year's each in # Pups litter per pups # of Average date) (to registered individually litters year's from each # Pups date) (to registered individually litters year's from each Pups % date) (to litters year's from each # Limited Registrations date) Limited (to as Registered litters year's from each Pups % date) (to litters year's each from Dogs # Limited Revoked date) Limited (to Revoked year's each involving Litters date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each # Bitches date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each # Males date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each Total date) (to Conformation in litters year's each of % date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Bitches date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Males date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Total date) (to bred been have that litters year's each of % year each during from AKC Litters # Registered year each Registrations FSS # of Dog year each Registrations Conditional # of year each Registrations Open # of year each Registrations Foreign-born # of year each Registrations Dog Total year each Conformation in bitches # of Unique year each males Conformation # of in Unique year each Conformation # in Unique year each bred # bitches Unique year each # males bred Unique year each # bred Unique 10 28 27 91

- 383 282 665 133 224 716 395 193

5.8% 0.3% 0.1% 7.04 18.3% 8,650 7,016

41,913 13,354 21,736 54,198 32,482 92,630 93,934 15,666 32,462 227,493 228,724

2018 2018 2018 -45.9% -45.8% -72.2% -52.2% -51.1% -76.0%

9 76

216 206 719 333

9.7% 1.3% 0.9% 7.03

35.7% 3,290 2,321 5,611 2,118 1,867 3,985 1,341 9,422

60,026 11,687 21,109 51,796 40,854 31,165 82,961 419,855 150,800 422,229 170,448 172,917

8.3% 2017 2017 -3.2% -9.8% 10.1% 2017 -11.7% -13.7%

8 76 519 487 528 310

1.7% 4.0% 6.92 40.6% 10.1% 3,760 2,807 6,567 9,437 5,783 1,141 9,531

55,440 11,870 21,401 47,611 38,831 15,220 28,962 76,573 381,571 155,729 9.9% 383,410 157,336 159,391 2016 2016

10.4% 11.3% 2016 -18.4% -18.1% -10.9%

7 693 641 128 417 296

9.5% 1.9% 6.5% 6.86

41.1% 3,890 2,816 6,706 7,380 1,106 9,870

32,822 14,905 22,285 27,283 71,132 50,211 11,922 21,792 43,849 343,083 141,682 344,553 141,430 143,377

4.6% 4.7% 4.5% 2015 2015 2015 -26.1% -26.4% -18.9%

6 663 610 199 389 300

8.8% 2.1% 7.7% 6.85 41.2% 3,866 3,089 6,955 8,331 1,092

28,889 17,003 25,334 10,079 26,743 68,741 48,006 12,181 22,260 41,998 327,571 135,573 328,992 135,703 137,683

1.6% 1.4% 3.9% 2014 2014 2014 -29.4% -29.7% -22.4%

5 648 601 972 229 299 295

8.2% 2.1% 8.0% 6.86 40.2% 3,935 2,923 6,858 8,462

26,545 17,563 26,025 10,472 27,081 68,612 47,262 12,543 23,015 41,531 322,981 130,428 324,343 131,384 133,179

2.2% 2013 2013 -1.0% -0.8% 2013 -30.5% -30.7% -25.4%

4 581 528 214 343 342

7.4% 2.3% 8.0% 6.85 39.0% 4,157 3,236 7,393 8,834 1,030

24,181 17,352 26,186 10,689 27,961 70,158 47,735 12,666 23,355 42,197 325,776 127,603 327,096 131,092 133,021 2012 2012 -3.8% -3.9% -3.6%

2012 -29.8% -30.1% -27.0%

3 519 460 918 299 336 255

6.8% 2.2% 7.7% 6.86 38.9% 4,150 3,293 7,443 9,247

23,112 16,955 26,202 10,809 30,484 74,958 49,600 13,002 23,811 44,474 339,015 132,401 340,301 138,296 140,104 2011 2011 -8.2% -7.9% -3.3%

2011 -27.0% -27.3% -24.3%

2 138 362 284 481 433 962

5.9% 2.0% 7.4% 6.84

37.1% 4,193 3,279 7,472 9,832

21,689 17,697 27,529 11,049 33,633 82,048 54,037 13,104 24,153 48,415 368,318 136,946 369,614 144,568 146,314

2010 2010 -9.8% -9.6% 2010 -10.2% -20.5% -21.0% -21.7%

1 166 377 238 590 537

5.4% 1.8% 7.2% 6.87 36.8% 4,236 3,319 7,555 1,004

22,252 18,753 11,009 29,762 11,459 37,549 91,004 59,916 13,309 24,768 53,455 410,068 151,406 411,513 166,059 167,844

2009 2009 2009 -11.9% -12.1% -13.4% -11.9% -12.1% -13.4%

0 543 498 319 346 274

4.9% 1.7% 7.1% 6.89

37.3% 4,475 3,628 8,103 1,141

22,758 20,543 12,826 33,369 11,864 42,347 67,982 14,123 25,987 60,215 N/A N/A N/A 468,162 186,524 188,604 466,700 174,798 102,562 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2008 2008

2008

SPORTING GROUP REGISTRATION STATS REGISTRATION GROUP SPORTING Metric Litters Litters % Change YOY Registered Pups Registered Pups Registered Litter Complement Litter Complement Litter % Change Relative 2008

Registered Litters Registered Pups (# Complement in Litters) Complement Litter Average Complement Individually Pupsdate) Registered (to date) Actual (to Rate Return RegistrationsLimited date) (to date) (to Limited Registered % Complement date) (to Revoked Limited date) (to Limited Revoked from Litters Conformation in Bitches Complement Conformation in Dogs Complement Totaldate) in(to Complement Conformation date) (to in Conformation % Complement Bred Bitches Complement Bred Dogs Complement date) (to Total Bred Complement date) (to % Bred Complement Registrations AKC Dog FSS Registrations Conditional Registrations Registrations Open Registrations Foreign Total Dogs Registered (each year) Conformation in Bitches Unique (each year) Conformation in Dogs Unique Total Unique in(each Conformation year) (each year) Bred Bitches Unique (each year) Bred Dogs Unique Total (eachBred year) Litter #'s & Litter Related Stats Related Litter & #'s Litter Stats Related Dog & #'s Dog Sporting Group

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General Interest / Articles Return Rate Return 43% 41% 39% 37% 35% 33% 31% 29% 2017 -9.8% -11.7% 2017 422,229 2016 -18.4% -18.1% -10.9% 2016 40.6% 383,410 155,729 2015 -26.1% -26.4% -18.9% 2015 41.1% 344,553 141,682 2014 -29.4% -29.7% -22.4% 2014 41.2% 328,992 135,573 Registered Pups Registered 2013 -30.5% -30.7% -25.4% 2013 40.2% 324,343 130,428 2012 -29.8% -30.1% -27.0% 2012 39.0% 327,096 127,603 10 Litter Complement Litter 2011 -27.0% -27.3% -24.3% 2011 38.9% 340,301 132,401 9 (2017 Registerd Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registerd (2017 (2017 Registered Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registered (2017 2010 -20.5% -21.0% -21.7% 2010 37.1% Litter Data: % Change Relative to 2008 to Relative Change % Data: Litter 369,614 136,946 % Registered % 8 2009 -11.9% -12.1% -13.4% 2009 36.8% 411,513 151,406 % of Each Year's Litter Complement that were Eventually Registered Eventually were Complementthat Litter Year's % Each of 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7 2008 2008 37.3% 468,162 174,798 0 0%

-5%

-10% -15% -20% -25% -30% -35% Dogs 50000 500000 450000 400000 350000 300000 250000 200000 150000 100000 6 Litters Litter Complement Registered Pups % Registered Complement Litter Registered Pups 5 8.3% 2017 10.1% 2017 4 60,026 9.9% 2016 10.4% 11.3% 2016 55,440 3 4.6% 4.5% 4.7% 2015 2015 50,211 2 1.6% 3.9% 1.4% 2014 2014 48,006 2.2% 2013 -1.0% -0.8% 1 2013 47,262 2012 -3.8% -3.6% -3.9% 0 Litters 2012 47,735 2011 -8.2% -3.3% -7.9% # AKC litters registered each year each # registered AKC litters 2010 2011 -9.8% -9.6% -10.2% 49,600 (2017 Registered Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registered (2017 2009 -11.9% -12.1% -13.4% Litter Data: % Change from Previous Year (YOY) Year Previous from Change % Data: Litter 2010 54,037 0 0 0 2008 2009 59,916 5% 0% -5% 10% 15% -10% -15% 2008 67,982 Litters Litter Complement Registered Pups 0 80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 Sporting Group

Spring 2018 ~ Page 57 General Interest / Articles 1.3% 0.9% 2017 2017 31,165 51,796 82,961 1.7% 4.0% 2016 2016 28,962 47,611 76,573 1.9% 6.5% 2015 2015 27,283 43,849 71,132 2.1% 7.7% 2014 2014 26,743 41,998 68,741 2.1% 8.0% 2013 2013 27,081 41,531 68,612 2.3% 8.0% 2012 2012 27,961 42,197 70,158 2.2% 7.7% 2011 10 2011 30,484 44,474 74,958 2.0% 7.4% 2010 2010 1.8% 7.2% 2009 9 33,633 48,415 82,048 1.7% 7.1% 2008 2009 37,549 53,455 91,004 8 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Breeding: Unique Individual Dogs & Bitches Bred Each Year Each Bred & Bitches Dogs Individual Unique Breeding: 2008 42,347 60,215 102,562 7 0 % of Each Year's Litter Complement that have been Shown or Bred (to date) (to beenShown Bred or have Complementthat Litter Year's % Each of 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 120,000 100,000 6 % Complement in Conformation in date) %(to Complement Conformation % Complement Bred (to date) Unique Dogs (each year) Unique Bitches(each year) Total (each year) Bred 5 2017 9,422 11,687 21,109 2017 4 172,917 2016 9,531 11,870 21,401 2016 159,391 3 2015 9,870 11,922 21,792 2015 143,377 2014 10,079 12,181 22,260 2 2013 10,472 12,543 23,015 2014 137,683 1 2012 10,689 12,666 23,355 2013 133,179 2011 10,809 13,002 23,811 0 2012 133,021 2010 11,049 13,104 24,153 Total Dogs Registered Year Registered Each Total Dogs 2011 2009 11,459 13,309 24,768 140,104 2008 11,864 14,123 25,987 2010 146,314 0 5,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 Dogs Registered (includingDogsRegistered FSS, Open, Conditional & Foreign) 2009 167,844 Competing: Unique Individual Dogs & Bitches in Conformation Each Year Each Conformation in & Bitches Dogs Individual Unique Competing: 2008 188,604 Unique Dogs (each year) Unique Bitches(each year) (each year) Total in Conformation 0 20000 80000 60000 40000 200000 180000 160000 140000 120000 100000 Sporting Group

Spring 2018 ~ Page 58 General Interest / Articles Notes each year compared to 2008. to yeareach compared each year from the previous year. previous yeareach from the These %'s are calculated to show the change the show to are calculated %'s These change the show to are calculated %'s These # AKC litters registered each year each registered # AKC litters - AKC Litters "Complement") the as (known litters year's each in # Pups litter per pups # of Average date) (to registered individually litters year's from each # Pups date) (to registered individually litters year's from each Pups % date) (to litters year's from each # Limited Registrations date) Limited (to as Registered litters year's from each Pups % date) (to litters year's each from Dogs # Limited Revoked date) Limited (to Revoked year's each involving Litters date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each # Bitches date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each # Males date) (to Conformation in litters year's from each Total date) (to Conformation in litters year's each of % date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Bitches date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Males date) (to bred been have that litters year's from each Total date) (to bred been have that litters year's each of % year each during from AKC Litters # Registered year each Registrations FSS # of Dog year each Registrations Conditional # of year each Registrations Open # of year each Registrations Foreign-born # of year each Registrations Dog Total year each Conformation in bitches # of Unique year each males Conformation # of in Unique year each Conformation # in Unique year each bred # bitches Unique year each # males bred Unique year each # bred Unique 10 94 92

781 876 110

5.4% 0.6% 0.3% 5.43 19.0% 2,543 2,021 4,564 1,249 2,030 5,897 1,292

38,051 35,709 85,469 44,268 79,977 698,380 133,304 214,666 129,367 301,855 310,030 129,197 702,577

2018 2018 2018 -46.1% -46.0% -72.0% -63.4% -58.5% -79.6%

9 724 698 346

9.0% 2.4% 1.7% 5.42

36.7% 9,621 9,997 2,443 1,599

60,852 18,175 13,535 31,710 12,527 22,148 48,584 476,627 116,885 124,312 330,823 240,061 546,448 560,833 109,436 206,511

6.7% 8.6% 2017 2017 -4.2% 2017 -32.0% -23.3% -27.2% 1,292,322 1,300,094

8 415

9.1% 3.0% 6.1% 5.32 41.6% 1,377 1,304 9,053 2,327 1,827

61,907 20,643 15,744 36,387 46,301 27,070 73,371 49,786 497,739 109,549 119,460 314,721 6.2% 8.6% 7.3% 224,918 510,798 524,420 111,693 195,261 2016 2016

2016 -36.3% -29.3% -24.0% 1,189,478 1,197,504

7 8.6% 3.4% 8.7% 5.21

42.1% 1,742 1,627 7,774 1,672 2,172 2,305

95,042 21,214 15,946 37,160 63,602 32,696 96,298 51,359 63,096 464,083 116,375 302,167 211,707 473,251 487,174 114,455 185,792

0.4% 1.8% 2.2% 2015 2015 2015 -40.1% -34.9% -29.1% 1,093,182 1,102,722

6 7.8% 3.6% 9.8% 5.14 41.9% 1,648 1,537 7,081 3,020 2,181 1,552

84,615 21,819 16,887 38,706 71,051 35,638 53,124 64,735 454,194 106,689 118,074 303,662 210,856 463,616 477,450 117,859 185,588

0.9% 2014 2014 -2.2% -1.1% 2014 -40.3% -36.1% -30.7% 1,071,778 1,083,439

5 7.2% 3.6% 5.08 41.1% 10.1% 1,557 1,464 6,733 2,646 1,909 1,623

78,745 22,594 17,355 39,949 73,641 37,536 55,141 66,855 450,053 111,177 122,922 314,105 215,709 465,668 478,579 121,996 191,183

2013 2013 -5.3% -4.1% -1.1% 2013 -38.9% -35.3% -31.3% 1,084,456 1,095,662

4 6.6% 3.7% 5.01 39.8% 10.2% 1,446 1,338 7,011 3,995 1,972 1,650

74,852 23,369 18,509 41,878 76,128 39,829 57,198 68,606 454,842 115,957 131,289 334,102 227,816 480,692 495,320 125,804 202,813 2012 2012 -7.1% -5.7% -5.9%

2012 -35.5% -32.6% -30.6% 1,131,568 1,142,197

3 6.0% 3.5% 9.8% 4.94 39.9% 1,432 1,300 6,502 4,481 2,069 1,334

73,167 23,948 18,989 42,937 76,672 41,814 58,067 69,956 483,292 118,486 144,986 365,129 245,210 517,481 531,867 128,023 220,143 2011 2011 -9.4% -4.8%

2011 -10.6% -30.6% -28.5% -26.2% 1,211,543 1,201,245

2 5.2% 3.3% 9.5% 4.88

38.0% 1,307 1,217 6,768 4,059 2,213 1,375

69,862 24,705 19,547 44,252 81,305 45,584 59,002 71,331 507,921 126,889 162,989 410,001 274,307 546,487 560,902 130,333 247,012

2010 2010 2010 -11.7% -10.7% -10.4% -22.4% -21.1% -22.5% 1,325,569 1,337,792

1 4.9% 3.0% 9.4% 4.83 37.8% 1,557 1,419 7,028 5,327 2,609 1,042

73,715 25,528 20,040 45,568 89,605 51,028 61,003 73,348 566,709 140,633 183,979 462,633 310,566 632,526 648,532 134,351 278,654

2009 2009 2009 -12.1% -11.6% -13.5% -12.1% -11.6% -13.5% 1,484,879 1,498,637

0 4.5% 2.9% 9.3% ALL BREED REGISTRATION STATS ALL BREED REGISTRATION 4.80

38.6% 1,496 1,400 7,694 8,730 3,116 1,338

76,692 27,170 21,603 48,773 99,534 58,349 63,629 76,272 N/A N/A N/A 353,263 699,566 720,444 139,901 306,122 654,984 157,883 201,041 507,163 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2008 2008

2008 1,694,657 1,679,712

Metric Litters Litters % Change YOY Registered Pups Registered Pups Registered Litter Complement Litter Complement Litter % Change Relative 2008

Registered Litters Registered Pups (# Complement in Litters) Complement Litter Average Complement Individually Pupsdate) Registered (to date) Actual (to Rate Return RegistrationsLimited date) (to date) (to Limited Registered % Complement date) (to Revoked Limited date) (to Limited Revoked from Litters Conformation in Bitches Complement Conformation in Dogs Complement Totaldate) in(to Complement Conformation date) (to in Conformation % Complement Bred Bitches Complement Bred Dogs Complement date) (to Total Bred Complement date) (to % Bred Complement Registrations AKC Dog FSS Registrations Conditional Registrations Registrations Open Registrations Foreign Total Dogs Registered (each year) Conformation in Bitches Unique (each year) Conformation in Dogs Unique Total Unique in(each Conformation year) (each year) Bred Bitches Unique (each year) Bred Dogs Unique Total (eachBred year) Litter #'s & Litter Related Stats Related Litter & #'s Litter Stats Related Dog & #'s Dog All Breeds (AKC only) Breeds All

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General Interest / Articles Return Rate Return 43% 41% 39% 37% 35% 33% 31% 29% 2017 -32.0% -23.3% 2017 1,300,094 2016 -36.3% -29.3% -24.0% 2016 41.6% 497,739 1,197,504 2015 -40.1% -34.9% -29.1% 2015 42.1% 464,083 1,102,722 2014 -40.3% -36.1% -30.7% 2014 41.9% 454,194 1,083,439 Registered Pups Registered 2013 -38.9% -35.3% -31.3% 2013 41.1% 450,053 1,095,662 2012 -35.5% -32.6% -30.6% 2012 39.8% 454,842 10 1,142,197 Litter Complement Litter 2011 -30.6% -28.5% -26.2% 2011 39.9% 483,292 1,211,543 9 (2017 Registerd Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registerd (2017 (2017 Registered Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registered (2017 2010 -22.4% -21.1% -22.5% 2010 38.0% Litter Data: % Change Relative to 2008 to Relative Change % Data: Litter 507,921 1,337,792 % Registered % 8 2009 -12.1% -11.6% -13.5% 2009 37.8% 566,709 1,498,637 % of Each Year's Litter Complement that were Eventually Registered Eventually were Complementthat Litter Year's % Each of 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7 2008 2008 38.6% 654,984 1,694,657 0 0% -5%

-10% -15% -20% -25% -30% -35% -40% -45% Dogs 800000 600000 400000 200000 1800000 1600000 1400000 1200000 1000000 6 Litters Litter Complement Registered Pups % Registered Complement Litter Registered Pups 5 6.7% 8.6% 2017 2017 4 240,061 6.2% 8.6% 7.3% 2016 2016 224,918 3 0.4% 1.8% 2.2% 2015 2015 211,707 2 0.9% 2014 -2.2% -1.1% 2014 210,856 2013 -5.3% -4.1% -1.1% 1 2013 215,709 2012 -7.1% -5.7% -5.9% 0 Litters 2012 227,816 2011 -9.4% -4.8% -10.6% # AKC litters registered each year each # registered AKC litters 2011 2010 245,210 -11.7% -10.7% -10.4% (2017 Registered Pups to be determined) be to Pups Registered (2017 2009 -12.1% -11.6% -13.5% 2010 Litter Data: % Change from Previous Year (YOY) Year Previous from Change % Data: Litter 274,307 0 0 0 2008 2009 310,566 5% 0% -5% 10% -10% -15% 2008 353,263 Litters Litter Complement Registered Pups 0 50000 100000 400000 350000 300000 250000 200000 150000 All Breeds (AKC only) Breeds All

Spring 2018 ~ Page 60 General Interest / Articles 1.7% 2.4% 2017 2017 124,312 206,511 330,823 6.1% 3.0% 2016 2016 119,460 195,261 314,721 8.7% 3.4% 2015 2015 116,375 185,792 302,167 9.8% 3.6% 2014 2014 118,074 185,588 303,662 3.6% 2013 10.1% 2013 122,922 191,183 314,105 3.7% 2012 10.2% 2012 131,289 202,813 334,102 3.5% 9.8% 2011 10 2011 144,986 220,143 365,129 3.3% 9.5% 2010 2010 3.0% 9.4% 2009 9 162,989 247,012 410,001 2.9% 9.3% 2008 2009 183,979 278,654 462,633 8 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 12% 10% Breeding: Unique Individual Dogs & Bitches Bred Each Year Each Bred & Bitches Dogs Individual Unique Breeding: 2008 201,041 306,122 507,163 7 0 % of Each Year's Litter Complement that have been Shown or Bred (to date) (to Bred or Shown been have that Complement Litter Year's Each % of 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 6 % Complement in Conformation in date) %(to Complement Conformation % Complement Bred (to date) Unique Dogs (each year) Unique Bitches(each year) Total (each year) Bred 5 2017 48,584 60,852 109,436 2017 4 560,833 2016 49,786 61,907 111,693 2016 524,420 3 2015 51,359 63,096 114,455 2015 487,174 2014 53,124 64,735 117,859 2 2013 55,141 66,855 2014 121,996 477,450 1 2012 57,198 68,606 125,804 2013 478,579 2011 58,067 69,956 128,023 0 2012 495,320 2010 59,002 71,331 130,333 Total Dogs Registered Year Registered Each Total Dogs 2011 2009 61,003 73,348 531,867 134,351 2008 63,629 76,272 139,901 2010 560,902 0 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 Dogs Registered (includingDogsRegistered FSS, Open, Conditional & Foreign) 2009 648,532 Competing: Unique Individual Dogs & Bitches in Conformation Each Year Each Conformation in & Bitches Dogs Individual Unique Competing: 2008 720,444 Unique Dogs (each year) Unique Bitches(each year) (each year) Total in Conformation 0 800000 700000 600000 500000 400000 300000 200000 100000 All Breeds (AKC only) Breeds All

Spring 2018 ~ Page 61 General Interest / Articles HOW TO GET STARTED IN THE FIELD by Doris Ehret (reprinted from Tailfeathers, FCRCI newsletter)

(Although this series was written with young puppies in mind, the methods are also useful for starting inexperienced dogs of any age. Those dogs with a solid obedience background will have a good head start. Those dogs with bad habits, such as lack of reliable recall, may take more time and effort. The entire series is available on: fcrsa.org/field/) Start Right

Your new puppy has just arrived. Believe it or not, it’s time to start field training. This first article emphasizes the crucial importance of a reliable recall (even amid all the distractions of the great outdoors) as the foundation of all retrieving work.

The two most important suggestions I can give you are: 1. Use a long-line on your puppy every time it is with you. 2. Teach your puppy to come when called.

A long-line is simply a long rope that you attach to the puppy’s collar. Use a thinner, shorter rope for young puppies and a thicker, longer rope for older puppies. A 10 -15 foot length of clothesline works great to start with, as it is light enough to prevent a dragging effect on your puppy. A heavier rope can discourage early retrieval attempts. Continue to use clothesline, but add length to it until the puppy is bigger. You’ll know it’s time to change to a heavier rope when the clothesline “bites” into your hand if your puppy pulls. Choose a soft, thick rope, and lengthen it depending on how well your puppy does. You might never need more than 10 - 15 feet of rope.

This gets to the crucial issue of puppies coming when called. This should be the first command your puppy learns. To set the stage for this command, bond as much as possible with your puppy when it arrives. Teach it that being with you is a fun thing to do. Watch for those moments when the puppy is on its way toward you. Use a command (“Here” or “Come” ) and reward with praise and food when it reaches you. Once the puppy performs the task, I like to repeat the command by saying, “Good – Here.” Enunciate, “Good” and “Here” clearly and firmly. You are teaching these words, and repetition is necessary. Your puppy will learn that the word “Good” means it’s done the right thing, no matter what the command. Avoid using lots of other words while you are teaching a command. The other words become babble and your command word can become mixed-up with it. Dogs communicate primarily with body language and you can use this to your advantage. Smile and say “Good” when your dog obeys. Frown and be silent when it doesn’t. Reserve petting and treats for good behavior and reinforce using these immediately. Keep your voice light and upbeat.

Never give the “Here” command if you cannot enforce it. And once your puppy knows the word, you should only say “Here” once. If your dog does not comply, use the long-line to pull it in toward you. Then say, “Good – Here” and praise. Keep these sessions brief and happy (a few recalls and quit). Incorporate game-playing to strengthen this command. Play hide and seek. Again, just a few times. The moment your puppy loses interest is when the game is over.

Okay – you’ve taught the words, used praise and food and body language properly, but no matter how willing the puppy, there will come a time when it will turn and go the other way. We might as well call the long-line a “life-line.” Not only does it keep you in control at all times, it can literally save your puppy’s life. Start using it in your house. Your puppy will soon learn it has no alternative but to listen to you. This will form the basis of all future field work. If your puppy totally disregards your “Here” command, step on the rope, stop the puppy, go to it and pull it toward you while saying, “No – Here.” Once you get back to where you were when you first called your puppy, say, “Good – Here.” Your puppy will learn that “No” means, “Oops, I did the wrong thing.” Offer extra praise the next time the puppy responds correctly.

Consider how your puppy s mother taught it right from wrong. She probably gave the puppy a bit of a shake when it was naughty. Sometimes it’s okay to let your puppy know you are angry. Just don’t lose your temper. Follow up a negative correction with a positive moment as soon as possible.

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If you are diligent, your puppy can have a decent recall by the time it is 8 to 10 weeks old. As it gets older, you can plan for distractions to reinforce this command. There are lots of distractions in the field, everything from bird scent to cow pies to other dogs. Insist on the puppy coming to you when called. Make the most of your puppy’s malleable spirit and awesome learning ability. You are developing respect that will be essential as your puppy gets older. Puppy Field Fun Once you’re started to teach your puppy “Come” or “Here,” it is already time to take advantage of its natural tendency to follow you. With your puppy attached to its light long-line, head for the field.

Exercise good common sense with puppies less than 4 months old. Consider the area you will be going into, and keep your puppy as safe as possible. Do not go to areas that are heavily used by other dogs. While you need to give your puppy early exposure to many different environments, you also want to avoid the possibility of disease and parasite transmission. And, since you can’t always anticipate the behavior of other dogs around puppies, avoid physical contact with other dogs as well. Be aware of any natural hazards that could be dangerous. Your puppy will quickly develop a distaste for the field if you walk it through thorns or if it falls from a height or into a hole. Remember too, it Future FCRSA Field Trophy Winners - Ticket and Polaire - on their little puppy long lines can sometimes be hard to see a puppy in cover because of its small size. Never lose sight of your puppy.

This is time for just the two of you, a chance to continue the bonding process you’ve already started in your home. Just go for a walk. Let your puppy walk through light cover and check out fallen logs and brush. It is not uncommon for dogs to experience “fear periods” as they grow up, and it’s good to let your puppy develop confidence in the field before these “fear periods” occur. Socialization to other people and to the outdoors will ensure that your field dog will becomes sure of itself. Observe your pup while it is in the field. Is it bold and happy (doesn’t need fixing), tentative, but curious (needs some encouragement), fearful and crying (may need lots more effort on your part)? Be cognizant of where your puppy is in its emotional development. Don’t ask it to do more than what it tells you it is capable of right now. Keep your walks cheerful. Watch for signs of fatigue. Alternate carrying your puppy and letting it walk and run. It would be highly unusual for a puppy to not want to keep up with you, but should you own a renegade, use the long-line and reinforce your “Here” command. Lots of praise for good effort. Don’t be afraid to start using your whistle. Since you will be close to your puppy, watch the volume. If you have not already developed your own style of blowing a “come-in” whistle call, do so now. It has been found that dogs will more naturally come in to you if you blow a series of short toots. Listen to other people at hunt tests or in your training groups and try to imitate some of those calls.

Before you whistle-call, give the command, “Here,” then blow your call. Encourage the recall by running backwards or using the long-line. Right now, in this strange environment, you are the only familiar thing to the puppy. If you run slowly away from the puppy, chances are it will follow. You have essentially become its “mother” or pack member and you represent a safe place to be. When the puppy reaches you, say “Good, Here,” and pet and praise. At this point, you are only acclimatizing the puppy to the whistle. Don’t expect anything close to a solid recall to your verbal command, much less the whistle. That will come very soon as long as you are consistent.

Food. There are no ironclad rules about the use of food for reinforcement in the field. If it helps, use food rewards in the house or outdoors. Even on short walks, your puppy is using energy to keep up with you. There is no harm is reinforcing good behavior with a treat. While it seems like you are just having fun, this is really work for a puppy and working dogs need sustenance. Don t forget to supply water too. In warm weather, don’t let your puppy get overheated.

How often should you do this? As often as possible. Some are fortunate to be able to go out on a daily basis. Others, who can

Spring 2018 ~ Page 63 General Interest / Articles only go on weekends, should take their puppy for walks on other days. When puppies are little, even a walk around the backyard can be of benefit. You are establishing a friendship/working relationship for the lifetime of your dog. No matter how your puppy “turns out” in the field, it will always be foremost a companion. Good luck on your teamwork.

NEXT UP: EARLY RETRIEVING. TO READ THE ENTIRE SERIES (including Training Group Etiquette) -- Go to: fcrsa.org/field/ & while you’re there, check out the new, updated Field web pages!

A SHORT LIST OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR GETTING STARTED IN THE FIELD:

* All items marked with an asterisk (*) are available for loan, free of charge to all FCRSA members, from the FCRSA Lending Library. Go to fcrsa.org & register as a member, then go to the “Lending Library” tab, & get in touch with Ruth Sumner, lending librarian

Sound Beginnings DVD* Jackie Mertens – A comprehensive training program for retriever puppies from 7 weeks to 8 months of age; also useful for inexperienced older dogs

Training a Retriever Puppy with Bill Hillmann DVD* Bill Hillmann’s step-by-step program, emphasizing a balance between motivation & control. Bill has several other training videos for more advanced work, also available from the FCRSA Lending Library.

Retriever Puppy Training: Training Puppies for Hunting Tests or Hunting Companion * Clarice Rutherford & Cherylon Loveland, 1988 (The early chapters provide good information on basics, although it is an older publication & goes on to present some methods no longer held in good repute by many.)

Motivational Field Training – positive methods to achieve goals * Lorie C. Jolly

Pat Nolan’s website: ponderosakennels.com Pat is a highly regarded professional field trainer, who offers a number of free training & demo videos on his website, as well as a downloadable field obedience manual. The videos are wonderful, though not presented in a step-by-step sequence, so persistence may be required in finding.

Spring 2018 ~ Page 64 Events and Breeders ResourceSection Committee — Title

FCRSA Events & Breeders Resource Committee

Co-Chairs – Judy Gladson & Dawn Buttion Standing Committee Members – FCRSA VP, FCRSA Recording Secretary, FCRSA Treasurer

ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!! Any volunteers please email Judy at [email protected].

What we oversee:

Specialty Planning & Finances – Committee members are Dawn Buttion, Judy Gladson, Tracey Fudge, Monica Stephens, Frances Powrie, Mark Cavallo, Andrea Holsinger, Jennifer Andrews, Andrea Dobson, Ann Gudeczaskas and Chris LeBel. The purposes of this committee are to assist clubs and/or individuals thinking about hosting a specialty, standardize requirements and analyze finances. The committee is working on templates for evaluating prospective sites, budgets, schedules, developing committee chair job descriptions and revisiting the importance of breeder/member education at specialties. Additionally, as a result of the FCRSA Board goal of every specialty breaking even, there are several changes that have to be made such as eliminating events and items that lose money like Gun Dog Sweepstakes and trophies for Veteran and Puppy Sweepstakes. If anyone is interested, we are looking for someone to chair this committee.

Monthly conference calls of Specialty Planning Committee and the Chairs for 2019, 2020, and 2021 will resume in November.

2019 Specialty will be held Friday, June 14-Friday, June 21, 2019. The field events will be held at Birds ‘R Us in Scio, OR. Field Training prior to the National (June 12-13) will be at St. Louis Ponds in Gervais, OR. All other events will be held at the Linn County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Albany, OR.

The Specialty week will kick off with three all-breed Agility Trials, four days of all-breed dock diving, and three days of field events (SS, AKC Hunt Tests, WC/WCX). The rest of the week is filled with Obedience/Rally, Gun Dog Sweepstakes, Puppy/ Veteran Sweepstakes, Junior Showmanship CGC/TDI testing, Trick Dog Titling, and regular/non-regular Conformation class judging culminating with Best of Breed on Friday, June 21.

2020 Specialty will be held April 13-April 19 in Wichita Falls, TX. Texas and Oklahoma are coming together to host the 2020 National Specialty in Wichita Falls, an oil and cattle town in the northwest central Texas region and home of Sheppard Air Force Base. This was the site of the GRCA National Specialty in 2015. Except for Agility, all events will be held in the Multi-Purpose Events Center – a large, totally air- conditioned space with grooming adjacent to the Breed Ring. Obedience/ Rally will be on carpet in a separate ballroom area. Breakfast and lunch concession will be available, breakfast tacos or breakfast burritos a must! There are plenty of RV hook-ups and parking, lots of grass for walking and exercising, All Indoor grooming spaces. Reserved Grooming Space will be prioritized closest to the breed ring. MPEC also has meeting space, banquet facilities and a seminar media room for our education events. Co-Chairs: Frances Powrie and Cindy Zelbst, Field Co-Chairs : Sheri Catledge and Mitch White

We will be asking for help from all parts of the country as we are a very small group! Please contact Cindy or Frances, Mitch or Sheri if you would be willing to help or we will come looking for you.

2021 Specialty will be hosted by the NEFCRC and MAFCRC, pending FCRSA Board approval. The Co-Chairs are Jill Kuchinos and Margaret Uminsky. The chairs are in the process of choosing a site. Any feedback or suggestions for Northeast sites which could accommodate a National Specialty is appreciated. Specialty Fundraising & Ways and Means – Kass Goulding, Dawn DeMauex The FCRSA fundraising committee is pleased to report that anEbay account has been established and is live! The account is selling FCR collectibles, branded merchandise/apparel and anything we can think of! Buyers will be responsible for all shipping costs associated with purchases; you pay actual shipping, we don’t pad those fees, but shipping materials (envelopes, boxes, bubble wrap, etc.) will be donated at this time. All purchases will be made via Paypal. You don’t need a Paypal account, but you will need an Ebay account to participate.

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Anyone wishing to donate items to this endeavor can contact Kass Goulding directly at [email protected], and we will arrange getting your items listed and shipped to the lucky buyers! Specialty Manual – Frances Powrie

Judges Selection – Andrea Holsinger, Claire Koshar Judges Selection Committee Members

Co-chair Andrea Holsinger [email protected] Co-chair Claire Koshar [email protected] Northeast FCRC: Karen Sobanski [email protected] Mid Atlantic FCRC: Donna Sickles [email protected] Capital Region FCRC: Dawn Buttion [email protected] Southern Skies FCRC: Elizabeth Mound [email protected] Midwest Waterways FCRC: Kate Barton [email protected] FCRC of Illinois: Lisa Riley [email protected] Upper Midwest FCRC: Traci Spires [email protected] Northwest FCRC: Lura Dunn [email protected] Great Western FCRC: Elizabeth DeMars [email protected] South Central Regional Representative: Cindy Zelbst [email protected]

We look forward to selecting judges for both the 2020 and 2021 FCRSA National Specialties in the next round of selections.

FCRSA members may provide input to their committee members AND they may PROVIDE INPUT TO THE JUDGES SELECTION COMMITTEE DIRECTLY! JUDGES SUGGESTED BY MEMBERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF CONSIDERED JUDGES!

Per our revised charter, all licensed FCR breeder judges will be automatically included in the considered list of judges.

Comments are always welcome and can be sent to Claire Koshar at [email protected] and Andrea Holsinger at [email protected]. Judges Education – Kurt Anderson, Maria White Kurt Anderson will be doing ringside mentoring during the Royal Canin AKC Invitational in Orlando. Breeders Education/Resources Committee – Andrea Holsinger, Jennifer Andrews, Mimi Appel The purpose of this committee is to offer breeders and other members breed standard resources and educational materials for breeder and member mentoring. Some material has been added to the website, look for more in the future!

Members of this committee are also considering ways to provide breeders opportunities to go over dogs in a non-competitive/ educational format during the 2019 National. Stay tuned. Health Committee – Ingrid Sarelius

The Health Committee was unanimous in recommending to the FCR Foundation partnering with the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation to contribute $25,000 towards Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research. Website Revamp

The new website is UP AND RUNNING and looks great. Janice Anthes has volunteered to be the webmaster, but it is a huge job for one person. We are counting on all the individual committees to update their sections. If you would be willing to help and are familiar with Word Press, please let us know.

Fall ~ Page 66 Section Reports — - Field Title

Regional Club Field Activities Round –Up

Submitted by: Karen Peterson Regional Club Field Contact Coordinator

Check out the following reports on regional club field activities. All clubs welcome Flat-Coats and their owners to come out and join in, regardless of previous experience.

Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois

Field Contact, Wayne Wilkinson -- [email protected] Club Website: www.fcrci. org

On April 6th, FCRCI held a live flyer day at Des Plaines Conservation Area in Kankakee, IL. 11 handlers and 20 dogs participated. Three stations were placed in the field, and handlers could choose to run singles, doubles or a triple. All marks were on land, due to lack of water. Although somewhat chilly, the sun was out making conditions tolerable. Thanks to Chris VanByssum for organizing, and Jim Kaszuba and Hal Ronin for manning the live flyer station.

The following day, a training session was held at the same location. Although no “newbies” attended; two of the six participants ran inexperienced dogs, so Chris’s instruction and set ups were beneficial to everyone.

On June 22, 23 and 24th; the club hosted a Carol Cassity 2 1/2 day Building A Retriever Workshop at Bong Recreation Area in Kansasville, WI, orchestrated by Chris VanByssum. There were 12 working spots, as well as 6 auditors attending. Instruction was geared to all levels of experience, with both drills and set ups introduced, and individual instruction given to those Carol thought would benefit most. Many attendees gave feedback to Chris at the end of the seminar, how much it had helped them with their field work. Thanks to Hal Ronin for his tireless efforts in manning gun stations and helping out wherever he was needed.

Although the club planned to host a WC/WCX July 8th with a training day the 7th; due to lack of entrants, this was converted to another live flyer day on July 7th. 11 handlers and 17 dogs participated, with both land and water series. Three stations were set up on land, and two on water. Once again, thanks to Jim Kaszuba and Hal Ronin for working the live flyer station on both land and water: and Hal Ronin for organizing the event.

Another training day and Live Flyer Day are planned for early April 2019.

Club members also meet regularly in informal groups to train, mostly on weekends. If you are interested in participating, please contact Wayne, at [email protected]

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Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Contacts, Ed & Candy Ferner – [email protected] Club Website: www.gwfcrc.org

All FCR folks are invited to attend our monthly training days at Prado, usually held on the second Saturday of the month. Contact Candy, for more info.

We have two events planned before the end of the year. On October 27th we are hosting a WC/WCX for Flat-Coats and Goldens. The Saturday before we will have a training day for those entered in the event.

And we are very excited to have Mitch White coming again for a seminar on December 15th & 16th! This seminar will be geared toward Senior and Master dogs.

Southern Skies Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Contact , Kelli Riggs – [email protected], ClubWebsite: www.southernskiesfcrc.org

Despite the oppressive heat and threat of daily thunder storms here in Florida, the Southern Skies Flat Coated Retriever Club has managed to hold regularly scheduled field training days throughout the summer. We have had a nice group of 6-8 handlers who come out twice a month for training. Most of the members wanted to focus on WC/WCX concepts so building marking skills has been the plan, along with strengthening basic fundamentals such a blind & line manners, hold & fetch and team communication. The more advanced dogs are getting complicated blinds between the multiple marks to help them get ready to run Senior & Master tests this upcoming fall. A big shout out to club members, Robin & Keith Aronoff for the use of their beautiful property and alligator-free pond.

Southern Skies is also excited to announce that we have teamed up with the Mid Florida Golden Retriever Club to host a WC/ WCI/WCX test on Saturday, Nov 3rd, 2018 at Golden Oaks Ranch in Montverde, Florida. Since both clubs are relatively small, and finding enough volunteers to put on a quality test is always a challenge, we thought that pooling our resources would benefit both clubs. We are also very excited that we secured two fabulous judges, Pat Kapco and Mike Orloff for this test. Both judges are known for setting up fun working tests for all retriever breeds and poodles. The test is now open on Entry Express. Hope to see lots of flat coats out doing what they were bred to do. This test will be Southern Skies’ second major field event this year. Earlier this year we hosted a very successful Carol Cassity Field seminar. We are hoping to get Carol back again in early 2020.

Midwest Waterways Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Contact, Adele Yunck – [email protected]

Midwest Waterways has received a generous offer of a site in southern Indiana to hold a WC/WCX next year. Contact Adele to help make that happen.

Mid Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Contact Valerie Bernhardt – [email protected] Club Website: www.mafcrc.org

Everyone is invited to join the Westchester RC training dates on Tuesdays and at least one Saturday per month.

Upper Midwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Contact, Joanne Stairs – [email protected] Club Website: www.umfcrc.com

Anyone interested in information on field training or contacts, please contact Joanne at above e-mail.

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North West Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Contact, Jo Chinn -- [email protected] Club Website: www.nwfcrc.com

Montana’s Mission Valley is nicknamed “Retriever Paradise,” and it certainly didn’t disappoint the fifteen Flat-Coats who trained there in August. The dogs retrieved ducks for five days on five different properties, swam five different ponds, and collapsed into bed exhausted each night as their owners celebrated each day’s success with BBQs, pizza-night- out, potlucks, and a bit of beer.

When Xan Latta first moved to Montana in 2016, she invited the Northwest club to come train with her. Formalizing her offer, she put together the training days, and organized a WC/WCX test. She arranged for the birds, including three days of live-flyers. She also recruited Canadian friend Judy Teskey to help with the training. Xan planned the training so that dogs of all levels of training would be challenged yet successful. Chad Moloney and Eveline Ip brought their Olive, who had never seen a bird before. By the end of the week, Olive was diving into water, swimming, running across land, and re- entering water to retrieve her duck. She proudly brought it back and presented it to Chad. Linda Givler’s Trapper was trained by a professional, and had earned titles in Canada, but Linda wanted to run him herself in the U.S. She proved what she had learned by successfully running him in the WC at the end of the week. Karen Dolphin found lots of advice and tips from Judy Teskey, as she refined Tag’s skills. Judy and Karen worked together to provide Tag a variety of water entry experiences, which Karen felt he desperately needed because she has a hard time finding good water in her area. Everybody gained new skills, and according to Xan, Steve Chinn went from “Dude” to “Handler” in just a few days!

As Steve Chinn says, “great training, great scenery, great people, great dogs, great beer.”

Xan says she hopes the Northwest club will support another training week next year and has begun looking at available dates.

Capital Region Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Chair, Chris Lebel -- [email protected], Club Website: www.crfcrc.org

CRFCRC was primarily focused on hosting events for the 2018 National Specialty this past June. We have three more training days planned for this year in Cheltenham, MD in the months of September, October and November. We are planning to have live flyers for our October field training day and hope that many people will participate.

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North East Flat-Coated Retriever Club

Field Contact, Sally Young – [email protected] Club website: www.nefcrc.org

When we rolled out the plans for the spring and summer for our regional club, Bob Westcott described them as “ambitious.” I couldn’t agree more!

We had great attendance at our April 28th event at West Thompson Dam, CT. where Bunny Millikin did her usual splendid job of taking each dog and handler team to the next step in their training! We had one flyer day at Becky Whitmeyer’s just before the FCRSA Specialty on May 12th in NH. Becky also hosted a session in July and a couple of small training sessions in the past two weeks before our WC/X, which is on October 6th back at West Thompson.

We scheduled four Novice Classes with Sally Bridges and Priscilla Johnson, free of charge, but only two were held, due to weather or low attendance. We scheduled six field training sessions at Buck Shope’s in Templeton, MA, each attended by a core of two to four club members, with one cancelled due to weather.

In the way of workshops, we offered two seminars with Buck Shope focused on more advanced skills, which had to be cancelled, as they did not fill.

By far, the most successful offering was a two day seminar with Pat Perry entitled: An Upland Game Workshop , in Royalston, MA. Jennifer Tower who has been very successful with her dogs in upland field events advocated for this new way to play, train and compete with our dogs. Twelve club member teams, two non-member teams and one auditor thoroughly enjoyed the instruction, camaraderie, and the BBQ on Saturday night. Thank you, Jenn. An additional fun part of the weekend was the participation of three relatives each from the SlipStream and Killyglass houses!

In short, a good but perhaps too ambitious summer schedule.

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WC/WCX Report Submitted by Tim Bauknecht Leslie Phillips FCRSA WC/WCX Co-Administrators

NORTHWEST FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER CLUB

The Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club held a test on September 3, 2018 near Charlo, Montana on Xan Latta’s property who also served as host, test chair and secretary. Judges were Judy Bly and Deb Tirmenstein. 2 dogs were entered in the WCX test with no qualifiers. 6 dogs entered the WC with 4 qualifiers. The test was preceded by several days of training to help prepare handlers and dogs for the test.

UPCOMING TESTS

The Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club will hold their WC/X test October 6, 2018 at West Thompson Lake near N. Grosvenordale, CT. Chris McCluer and Sally Young are co-chairs with Lisa Foley serving as Test Secretary. Judges will be Judith Erlanger and Rainer Fuchs.

The Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club will host their WC/X test October 27, 2018 at Prado Recreation Dog Park near Chino, CA. Ed and Candy Ferner will co-chair the event with Candy also serving a Test Secretary. Judges will be Lauren Bullok and Carol Kachelmeyer. Questions about the test can be sent to her at [email protected].

The Southern Skies FCRC will co-host a WC/X test with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club on November 3, 2018. Tests will be held on the Gey’s Golden Oaks Ranch near Montverde, FL. Judges will be Pat Kopco and Mike Orloff. Questions about the test can be directed to Elizabeth Mound at [email protected].

The following dogs received FCRSA Working Certificates during the reporting period:

Working Certificate: Dog Name Call name Sex AKC # DOB Owner Can CH Am GCH Coastalight Daydreaming Altair Can WC JH RN Aretha F SR74756401 3/3/12 Wendy Tisdall & Neil Goodwin CCH Coastalight Free Spirit Can JH Kestrel M SR94886203 3/30/16 Judy Tesky Birdztheword Welcome to Shangri-la Trapper M N/A 7/4/17 Linda Givler Can CH Coastalight Follow Your Dreams Can JH WC RN Piper M SR74756403 3/3/12 Wendy Tisdall Krieger's Ridge Luta Luta M SR87757901 4/19/15 Barbara Krieger Lura Dunn, David Kerschner and Dinah Wyncliff's Agent of Shield RATO DM BCAT Coulson M SR94918001 6/3/16 Baggenstas Salasana Sea Breeze Moss M SR79858401 7/6/12 Patricia Nillson, Anna Daly and Randy Andrews

The following dogs received FCRSA Working Certificate Excellent Certificates during the reporting period:

Working Certificate Excellent: Dog Name Call name Sex AKC # DOB Owner GCH Quillquest Paradise Zealous Zoey JH WC Zoey F SR91578904 1/10/16 Eileen Gevers and Gillian Impey SHR Knightcastle The Man in Black JH SHU WC Cash M SR99437101 11/18/16 Carlee Ogeka CH Wingmaster Splendid Prince Hairy JH WC Prince M SR84549501 7/16/14 Joelle Prince, Elyse Moores & Brynn Moores CH Huntlane Notes From the Serengeti CD JH WC Safari F SR82854106 3/20/14 Marcia and John Martin and Jennifer Andrews HRCH Songdog Winterfire CDX SH Bright F SR81723707 3/6/14 Katy and Brian Abrell

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Summary of Licensed Field Trial Placements and Jams July - September 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

The following dogs placed or JAM’d in the FCRSA Specialty Field Trial held in Elkton, MD, on May 18, 2018. There were 18 starters.

Qualifying JAM 3 points End O’Lane’s Reaver of Kaotic JH WCX, Reaver, M, 11/08/2012, John Goudge, HR End O’Lane Wet & Wild Will QA2 MH CDX MNH WCX *** X Wynflat Kaotic Tantivy MH **, Breeder: Ann Steer 8/24/2018 Blackhawk Retriever Club OH S = 30 H = John Goudge

Qualifying JAM 3 points GCH Coastalight Holds All The Aces MH WCX, Dylan, M, 4/18/2011, Philip Dewey, GCH Torwood Ace Dresser JH X Coastalight Mistaya Scout MH Breeder: Judy Teskey 8/31/2018 Central New York Retriever Club S = 37 H = Philip Dewey

Qualifying 4th 5 points Coastalight Texas Delta Dawn MH, Lucy, F, 1/3/2015, T Lynn Warthan, Itazawhat’s Maxed Out X Coastalight Mistaya Scout MH Breeder: Judy Teskey 8/18/2018 Empire Retriever Club S = 15 H = Chad Radt

Field Trophy points earned thru 9/30/2018 Dog’s Name Owner Points

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 Ch DaySpring Divine Intervention JH WC Margot Brown 3 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

Fall ~ Page 72 Statistics — Agility

AKC MACH January 1, 2018 through Septemer 27, 2018 (2Qs + 10) + points

Rank Name Sex Points Dbl Qs Score 1 MACH Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXG MJC PJD XF T2B D 1,169 13 1,299 2 CH MACH8 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXC2 MJB3 D 954 26 1,214 3 CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 SWN SCA B 806 21 1,016 4 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXC MJB2 XF B 727 17 897 GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXC MJC XF T2B2 5 DJ B 515 20 715 CH MACH3 Wyreriver’s Imagine CD BN RAE MXB2 MJC MXP MJP MXF 6 T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP B 489 17 659 7 Shasta’s Roadrunner CD RA JH MX MXJ MJS NF D 522 6 582 8 CH Coastalight’s Prelude To Dawn JH MX MXJ B 438 6 498 9 Fairytail’s Lady Serafina BN RN MX MXJ OF T2B TKNJ B 389 10 489 10 CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXJ MJB XFF D 411 7 481 11 GCH CH Blacklace Powderhound CD BN RA MX MXB MXJ MJB OF DJ D 409 6 469 GCHB CH MACH2 Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG MJB2 OAP AJP 12 MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ B 304 11 414 13 Eden Follows The Star MX MXJ MJB MXF D 352 6 412 14 CH MACH Blazin’s Life Is Good CD JH MXS MJS XF T2B2 CGC D 277 8 357 15 MACH3 Berncroft Zestar Emerynn CDX JH MXC MJC B 295 6 355 16 MACH Knightcastle Isaac’s Storm BN MXS MJS XF T2B2 B 316 2 336 GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH MXS MJG MFS 17 TQX RATN CGC TKA B 196 10 296 18 Blacmoor Painted Blac AX AXJ D 227 6 287 19 CH Echoic Xtra Toppings AX MXJ DM B 265 2 285 20 Flyway Farms Skywalker BN RN JH AX AXJ XF D 248 3 278 21 CH Wingmaster’s Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ DJ D 223 5 273 22 MACH Hob-B Magic Make It So Number One RN MXS MJG OF D 232 4 272 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 23 MJB3 T2B CGCA D 212 5 262 24 Whitland Tally Ho CD MX MXJ CGCA CGCU B 194 5 244 25 CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia’s Faerietail CDX RN JH MXB MJB MXP MJP CGC B 171 7 241

Fall 2018 ~ Page 73 Statistics — Agility

AKC MACH Lifetime through September 27, 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 MJB3 D 6,533 160 8,133 7 CH MACH7 Shasta Caliente RN JH MXS3 MJB3 NAP NJP B 5,425 156 6,985 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 8 MJB3 T2B CGCA D 5,364 150 6,864 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 MJB2 XF B 4,401 83 5,231 15 MACH3 Berncroft Zestar Emerynn CDX JH MXC MJC B 4,489 73 5,219 16 MACH5 PACH Gamekeeper’s Luck Of The Draw MXS2 MJS2 MXPB PAX CGC D 4,063 104 5,103 17 MACH4 Bertschire Ultimate Guy CD BN MXB2 MJC OF T2B2 D 4,131 85 4,981 18 MACH2 Dare’s Always And Fourever MXC MJS2 B 4,441 43 4,871 19 CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 SWN SCA B 3,863 97 4,833 GCH CH MACH4 Wingmaster Stell R Aura VCD2 RAE JH MXB3 MJC3 NAP 20 MFS TQX T2B2 B 3,365 136 4,725 MACH3 PACH2 Folly’s Miracles Do Happen CDX RA MXC MJS2 MXP6 MXPS 21 MJP8 MJPG PAX2 OF B 3,851 65 4,501 22 CH MACH2 Pennfield’s K2 UD RE JH MXG MJS2 MXP2 MJP2 OF B 3,999 44 4,439 23 MACH Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXG MJC PJD XF T2B D 3,935 38 4,315 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 4,045

Fall ~ Page 74 Statistics — Obedience

Obedience Placements April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018 submitted by Lance Kruse, [email protected]

DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Jazz'D In Top Hat And Tails BN Anthes 11-May-18 Sandia Dog Obedience Club, Inc. BNB 193 2 Jazz'D In Top Hat And Tails BN Anthes 13-May-18 Rio Grande Kennel Club BNB 197 2

GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Arble 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Soci- GN 171 4 Court CD BN RE JH MXS MJS MFS TQX RAT ety of America, Inc. N CGC TKA Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN G Barton 28-Apr-18 Progressive Dog Club of Wayne GN 194 1 N RN SWN SCE SHDN CGC County, Inc. Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN G Barton 5-May-18 Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club GN 191 2 N RN SWN SCE SHDN CGC Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN G Barton 5-May-18 Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club GN 194.5 1 N RN SWN SCE SHDN CGC Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN G Barton 6-May-18 Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club GN 190 1 N RN SWN SCE SHDN CGC Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN G Barton 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of GN 185 2 N RN SWN SCE SHDN CGC America, Inc. CH OTCH Grouse- Behrmann 22-Apr-18 Southwest Obedience Club of Los OB 197.5 3 moor First Sign Of Spring UDX3 OM6 GN JH Angeles, Inc. CH Meadowrue Two To Tango BN RN JH CGC Bernhardt 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNB 198.5 2 America, Inc. CH Meadowrue Two To Tango BN RN JH CGC Bernhardt 17-Jun-18 K-9 Obedience Training Club of NB 189 2 Essex County, NJ, Inc. CH Victory's Kodiak Grin And Bear It CDX JH Bierer 28-Apr-18 Hampton Roads Obedience Training OA 180 3 Club CH Victory's Kodiak Grin And Bear It CDX JH Bierer 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of GN 175 3 America, Inc. Fleetwing’s Midnight Moon- Boesel 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of OA 178 3 light CD BN GN RE JH DS DJ AS CGCU America, Inc. GCH CH Shalyn’s Silky Soul Singer CD BN GN Boesel 17-Jun-18 Merrimac Dog Training Club GN 185.5 1 RAE JH NA NAJ NAP NJP DS CGCU Fleetwing’s Midnight Moon- Boesel 17-Jun-18 Merrimac Dog Training Club OA 191.5 2 light CD BN GN RE JH DS DJ AS CGCU GCH CH Shalyn’s Silky Soul Singer CD BN GN Boesel 17-Jun-18 Merrimac Dog Training Club GN 183 1 RAE JH NA NAJ NAP NJP DS CGCU GCH CH Jubilee Black Irish CDX PCDX Boyles 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of OB 183 2 BN GN GO RAE NAP NJP CGCA TKI America, Inc. Cornerstone Bella Donna De La Mer At Magno- Boyles 9-Jun-18 Obedience Training Club of Palm PN 176 2 lia CD BN RN CGC TKN Beach County Cornerstone Bella Donna De La Mer At Magno- Boyles 10-Jun-18 Obedience Training Club of Palm PN 184.5 1 lia CD BN RN CGC TKN Beach County CH Streett's End Caught In The Act BN RN Brady 24-Jun-18 Richmond Dog Obedience Club, Inc. NB 189.5 2 Fox Creek Taken By Storm RA MH NA CGC Brush 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of NA 187.5 2 America, Inc. Fox Creek Taken By Storm RA MH NA CGC Brush 23-Jun-18 Detroit Kennel Club NA 184 2 CH Blazin's Lightning Bug CDX BN RE AX AXJ Buttion 1-Apr-18 Mason and Dixon Kennel Club PO 182 3

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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Dare's Eye On The Birdie BN RE CGCA Carentz 28-Jun-18 Glens Falls Kennel Club, Inc. BNA 192 1 Dare's Eye On The Birdie BN RE CGCA Carentz 29-Jun-18 Saratoga New York Kennel Club BNA 189.5 2 Coastalight Anahorish Quinn UD SH Catterson 10-Mar-18 Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc. OB 197 3 Fox Creek’s Can’T Touch This CD BN Doss 11-Mar-18 Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club NB 195.5 3 RE OA OAJ MXP2 MJP OFP CGCA EFox Creek’s Can’T Touch This CD BN Doss 11-Feb-18 Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club NB 194 2 RE OA OAJ MXP2 MJP OFP CGCA GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN Ertelt 3-Feb-18 Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club NB 192 4 RE JH AX AXJ CA CGC Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RI NAP CA EVERHART 28-Jan-18 Medina Kennel Club, Inc. NA 174 2 BCAT CGCA TKN Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RI NAP CA EVERHART 17-Mar-18 McKinley Kennel Club NA 175 1 BCAT CGCA TKN GCHB CH Stormwatch Jet Stream CD RE OA Forte 18-Mar-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of NB 195 3 NAJ CGC TKN America, Inc. Saudades' Juicy Fruit RN Fowler 13-Jan-18 Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club BNA 184.5 3 Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN RN Gudeczauskas 10-Mar-18 Talbot Kennel Club UB 194.5 4 JH Gamekeeper’s Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN RN Gudeczauskas 10-Mar-18 Baltimore County Kennel Club, Inc. UB 195.5 4 JH Gamekeeper’s Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN RN Gudeczauskas 14-Jan-18 Lower Camden County Dog Training OB 198 2 JH Club Gamekeeper’s Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN RN Gudeczauskas 17-Jan-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of VERS 195.5 1 JH America, Inc. GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA Hill 17-Jan-18 Columbus All Breed Training Club NB 183.5 1 NA NAJ NAP NJP NF Artic Sun's Ice Cold Breeze Householder 31-Mar-18 Red River Obedience Training Club, BNB 195 3 Inc. Artic Sun's Ice Cold Breeze Householder 31-Mar-18 Red River Obedience Training Club, BNB 191.5 4 Inc. Evensong Opus 21 CD PCD BN Irvine 31-Mar-18 Land O'Lakes Kennel Club, Inc. NB 177 4 Stormwatch Nor'Easter BN JH OA NAJ DS CGC Juza 11-Mar-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of NB 196 2 America, Inc. Fancy's Sun Streaming Thru Clouds CDX Keeler 5-Jan-18 Kennel Club of Yorkville, Illinois OA 186 2 Fancy's Sun Streaming Thru Clouds CDX Keeler 6-Jan-18 Car-Dun-Al Obedience Dog Training OA 184 4 Club, Inc. Victory's My Name In Lights CD BN RN JH Kirkness 28-Jan-18 Mt. Baker Kennel Club, Inc. NB 197.5 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 1-Apr-18 Silver State Kennel Club PN 198.5 1/HTP Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 14-Apr-18 German Shepherd Dog Club of PN 198.5 1/HTP Southern Arizona, Inc. Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 15-Apr-18 German Shepherd Dog Club of PN 195.5 1/HTP Southern Arizona, Inc. Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 28-Apr-18 Lake Mathews Kennel Club, Inc. NB 198.5 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 29-Apr-18 Lake Mathews Kennel Club, Inc. NB 199 1/ Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 11-May-18 Sandia Dog Obedience Club, Inc. NB 199 1

Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 12-May-18 Rio Grande Kennel Club NB 199.5 1/ Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 13-May-18 Rio Grande Kennel Club NB 198 2 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 19-May-18 Allentown Dog Training Club, Inc. NB 196 3

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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 20-May-18 Berks County Dog Training Club NB 199 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of NB 198 1 America, Inc. Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 26-May-18 Cocker Spaniel Club of Western NB 197 1/ Pennsylvania Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 27-May-18 Trumbull County Kennel Club, Inc. NB 199 1/ Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 28-May-18 New Castle Kennel Club, Inc. NB 199.5 1/ Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 1-Jun-18 Collie Club of Colorado NB 195 2 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 2-Jun-18 Flatirons Kennel Club NB 199 1/ Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 3-Jun-18 Flatirons Kennel Club NB 196 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 9-Jun-18 San Bernardino - Riverside German NB 199 1/ Shepherd Dog Club Inc. Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 9-Jun-18 San Bernardino-Riverside German NB 198 1/ Shepherd Dog Club Inc. Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 10-Jun-18 San Bernardino - Riverside German NB 198 1 Shepherd Dog Club Inc. Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 22-Jun-18 Clackamas Kennel Club NB 196 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 23-Jun-18 Clackamas Kennel Club NB 198.5 1/ Hight Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 24-Jun-18 Clackamas Kennel Club NB 198.5 1/ Hight Riverwind Friendship Seven BN RE ACT1 THD Lebbon 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNA 194 4 CGCA CGCU TKP America, Inc. CH Huntlane Notes From The Serengeti CD BN Martin 1-Apr-18 North Country Kennel Club, Inc. OA 186 2 GN JH CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SWN Martin 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of GN 188.5 1 SCE SIA CGC America, Inc. CH MACH2 Grousemoor Ft Motor City Classic Mcclung 22-Apr-18 Western Carolina Dog Fanciers PO 196.5 1 CD RE JH MXG MJG XF Association Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN OA NAJ NF Millette 7-Apr-18 Land O'Lakes Kennel Club, Inc. NA 194 1 Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN OA NAJ NF Millette 12-May-18 Indianhead Kennel Club NA 191 2 Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN OA NAJ NF Millette 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of NA 193.5 1 America, Inc. Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maid- Mines Krings 14-Apr-18 Staten Island Companion Dog OA 194.5 1 en CD BN RE CGC TKP Training Club, Inc. Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maiden CD BN RE Mines Krings 15-Apr-18 Staten Island Companion Dog OA 192.5 2 CGC TKP Training Club, Inc. Applegarth's Cover Girl BN CGC Minkiewicz 13-Apr-18 Valdosta Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 184.5 4 Applegarth's Cover Girl BN CGC Minkiewicz 15-Apr-18 Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc. BNB 185.5 1 GCH CH North Light Show Boat RN Mohr 6-May-18 St. Lawrence Valley Dog Club BNB 194 2 Songdog Down To Earth RI NFP SCN SIN SBN Okazato 6-May-18 Dog Training Club of St. Petersburg BNA 191.5 2 CGC Songdog Down To Earth RI NFP SCN SIN SBN Okazato 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNA 194.5 3 CGC America, Inc. Ceilidh Wild Irish Rose BN RN Olson 3-Jun-18 Olean Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 192 4 Victory's Ketch'N A Storm CDX BN JH Orth 1-Apr-18 Mason and Dixon Kennel Club OA 198.5 1/ Hight

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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Victory's Ketch'N A Storm CDX BN JH Orth 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of OA 198 1/ America, Inc. Hight CH Saudades Jalapeno RA CGC TKI Peterson 1-Apr-18 Chintimini Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 189.5 4 CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SIA SCN SHDN Prange 1-Apr-18 Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 192.5 2 CH Rush's Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ Prange 1-Apr-18 Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Inc. OA 186 1 SWA SCE SIE SHDN CH Rush's Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ Prange 1-Apr-18 Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Inc. OA 191.5 1 SWA SCE SIE SHDN GCH CH Kingdomhouse Out Of The Ashes RI Quade 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNA 196 1 NA NAJ DJ America, Inc. GCH CH Kingdomhouse Out Of The Ashes RI Quade 16-Jun-18 Merrimac Dog Training Club BNB 184 1 NA NAJ DJ Char-Will's Lovegood Of Ravenclaw BN RN Rakowsky 5-May-18 Bucks County Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 194.5 4 Char-Will's I'M Yelling Timber CD BN RI CGC Rakowsky 5-May-18 Bucks County Kennel Club, Inc. NB 192.5 3 Char-Will's Lovegood Of Ravenclaw BN RN Rakowsky 13-May-18 Lancaster Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 189.5 3 GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CD BN RM Ressler 2-Jun-18 Kennel Club of Pasadena OA 191.5 1 RAE JH CGC TKI Bertschire's Vixen In Versace CD Seeley 5-May-18 Greater Columbia Obedience Club NB 186 3 Inc. Bertschire's Vixen In Versace CD Seeley 6-May-18 Greater Columbia Obedience Club NB 185.5 4 Inc Bertschire's Vixen In Versace CD Seeley 12-May-18 Macon Kennel Club NB 178 1 CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats CD BN RA Stevens 10-Jun-18 Dog Training Club of Champaign NB 184 1 TDX NAP NFP CGC TKN - Urbana CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats CD BN RA Stevens 10-Jun-18 Dog Training Club of Champaign NB 194.5 2 TDX NAP NFP CGC TKN - Urbana CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats CD BN RA Stevens 16-Jun-18 Capitol Canine Training Club of NB 183.5 4 TDX NAP NFP CGC TKN Springfield, Illinois Clarenjoy Caris Of Kingsbridge V CD2 BN RE T Stevens 22-Jun-18 North St. Louis County Obedience GO 188 1 DX JH MXP MJP2 XFP TKN Training Club Blazin’s Keep The Faith CDX BN RE TKN Stoner 19-Apr-18 Spinone Club of America GO 190 1 Rivermist Three Willows BN RA CGC Sutton 21-Apr-18 Western Carolina Dog Fanciers NB 185 3 Association Rivermist Three Willows BN RA CGC Sutton 22-Apr-18 Western Carolina Dog Fanciers NB 189 2 Association CH Rivermist Three O'Clock Blues BN RA CGC Sutton 22-Apr-18 Western Carolina Dog Fanciers NB 179 4 Association CH Grousemoor High Sierra CDX BN RN JH Szostak 7-Apr-18 Saginaw Valley Kennel Club OA 195 1 CH Grousemoor High Sierra CDX BN RN JH Szostak 7-Apr-18 Saginaw Valley Kennel Club OA 191.5 1 CH Grousemoor High Sierra CDX BN RN JH Szostak 14-Apr-18 Greater Toledo Obedience Training OA 189.5 1 Club Indulgent Sassy Sadie RA NA NAJ NF Taylor 22-Apr-18 Western Carolina Dog Fanciers BNA 187 1 Association Indulgent Nuttall's Char- Taylor 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNA 195 2 Coal RE AX AXJ OF CGC America, Inc. Fairytail's Lady Serafina RN MX MXJ OF TKN Ting 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNB 198 3 America, Inc. Fairytail's Lady Serafina RN MX MXJ OF TKN Ting 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of NB 193.5 4 America, Inc. CH Exotic Hercules CD RE Ungar 21-Apr-18 Siberian Husky Club of Greater NB 189 2 Cleveland

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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL CH Grousemoor Grand Teton RN JH Van Byssum 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNB 199 1 America, Inc. CH Acadia's Chocolate Diamond CD CGCA Wagner 23-Jun-18 Genesee Valley Kennel Club, Inc. NB 177 2 CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faeritail CD RN Weidner 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of OA 190 2 JH MXB MJB NAP NJP CGC America, Inc. Berncroft Star Swept RN CGC Wennberg 27-Apr-18 St. Paul Dog Training Club BNB 188 4 Wyndecho Serenity SunSunset AX AXJ OF THDN White 3-Jun-18 Toledo Kennel Club, Inc. BNA 173.5 2 CGCA CGCU Wyndecho Serenity Sunset AX AXJ OF THDN White 3-Jun-18 Toledo Kennel Club, Inc. BNA 188.5 1 CGCA CGCU CH Darkwater All That Glitters BN RA SH MX Woodward 8-Apr-18 Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel BNB 196 1 MXJ OF CGC Club, Inc. CH Darkwater All That Glitters BN RA SH MX Woodward 9-Jun-18 Skyline Kennel Club, Inc. NB 185 3 MXJ OF CGC GCH CH Stormwatch Beaufort's Record Wynds WYATT 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of OB 186.5 1 CDX NA CGC TKN America, Inc. Northfield Quantum Leap RM JH Yunck 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of BNB 198 4 America, Inc. CH Coastalight Primetime UDX2 OM3 BN GN Yunck 22-May-18 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of UB 194.5 1 GO RE MH America, Inc.

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New AKC Titles June 2018 - August 2018 submitted by Darrell Borchardt, [email protected]

Dog Name Date Titled Owner’s Name CHAMPION CH Grousemoor Winter Dancer 1-Jun-18 Claudia Iannuccilli & Leonard Iannuccilli CH K'Mander Life Of The Party 1-Jun-18 Laura Davidson & Kurt D Anderson CH Blk Diamond Mr Knightly At Heronbeck CGC 9-Jun-18 Lynda Spangler CH Stormwatch Surfer Girl 13-Jun-18 Jinny Courtney & Kathryn Leonhardt CH Rustic Touch Of Madness At Suncoast JH JHU 14-Jun-18 Joyce Leonard CH Beachcliff Will Always Love You 15-Jun-18 Deborah A Edwards & Jane Brumley CH Let Me Win Oasis Of Peace 15-Jun-18 Katy Postrozny CH Argon's King Avalon Of The Mists 16-Jun-18 James Cassaday CH Stormwatch Wildstorm Rising 16-Jun-18 Chase Waldeck CH Heirborn Right Proud 21-Jun-18 Michele K Jonas & Paul O Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Christian Jonas CH Heirborn Loud 'N' Proud 22-Jun-18 Michele K Jonas & Paul O Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Christian Jonas CH Eden A Matter Of Honour 24-Jun-18 Paul O Jonas & Ann T McConnell CH Morrini Dublin's Kalevala 24-Jun-18 Michele K Jonas & Paul O Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Christian Jonas CH Beachcliff Naughty By Nature 30-Jun-18 Barbara Lynch & Deborah A Edwards & Carrie Vernon & Faith Quade CH Flyway Farms Flight Feather RN 30-Jun-18 Timothy Bauknecht CH Heirborn Karasail Cache Of Dreams BN 7-Jul-18 Kari Mueske CH Wingover Ready Or Not CD RA JH OA OAJ XF 8-Jul-18 Karen Dolphin & Craig Dolphin CH Wyndfield's Ball Of Fire 8-Jul-18 Robert O Westcot II & Deborah A Westcot CH Heirborn My Elusive Dream 13-Jul-18 Michele K Jonas & Paul O Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Linda Jacobson CH Ceilidh Irish Eyes CGC 14-Jul-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson CH Ceilidh Irish Mist CGC 14-Jul-18 Randy Sliker & Theresa Sliker CH Ceilidh Katniss Everdeen 15-Jul-18 Mark Kriwinsky & Danette Kriwinsky CH Stormwatch Force Of Nature 15-Jul-18 Jinny Courtney & Ms. Kathryn Elaine Leonhardt CH Gamekeepers Prince Of Thieves 21-Jul-18 Ms. Janet Dreiling CH Grousemoor Climb Every Mountain 21-Jul-18 Mr. John Francis Kobell CH Tailwynd's Memphis Belle DS 22-Jul-18 Barbara Mines CH Echoic Xactly 26-Jul-18 Ms. Suzanne T Mathis & Ms. Janet Olson CH Dare's Hearts Afire 28-Jul-18 Kimberly A Yates CH Waunarun's Joe Cool 28-Jul-18 John Aykens & Mary Aykens CH Rowansgaard Bright Land 29-Jul-18 Deborah Sommerfeldt & Susan Ware CH Victory's Love At First Sight AX AXJ XF 29-Jul-18 Mrs. Barbara Arnold & Mr. Larry Arnold CH Fossilcreek Storm's Colleen JH TKN 4-Aug-18 Gary J Mcmanus & Sandra Reusing & Teresa D Drew CH Articsun's King Of The North 19-Aug-18 Mr. Steven Lars Farabee

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CH Blacklace Syrah's True Myth 19-Aug-18 Kathy Adams CH Fishercreeks The Exterminator 25-Aug-18 Maria Moody & Pauline Harrison & Barry A Harrison & Cora Moody CH Heirborn Creme Of The Crop 25-Aug-18 Paul O Jonas & Jennifer P Hayes & Michelle K Jonas & Alice Richter CH Heirborn Crispy Creme 25-Aug-18 Paul O Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Jennifer P Hayes & Michelle K Jonas CH Bristol's Journey 26-Aug-18 Nanci Hanover CH Heirborn This Dream's On Me 26-Aug-18 Michele K Jonas & Paul O Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Linda Jacobson

GRAND CHAMPION GCH CH Knightcastle Friar Tuck CGC 14-Jun-18 Donna Post & Richard Post GCH CH Gamekeepers Little Black Dress JH 17-Jun-18 Sandra Muer & Maria White GCH CH Wyncliff's Wild Violet 7-Jul-18 Rick Oswald & Laurel Westall GCH CH Citrus Hill Shelby Mustang 8-Jul-18 Tracy Tennison GCH CH Wingover Winston 12-Jul-18 Amelia Chafee GCH CH Saudades' Escape To Neverland 14-Jul-18 Keli Martin GCH CH Butterblac's Ice Princess 15-Jul-18 Mr. Douglas Windsor & Wendy Schira GCH CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone DJ CGC 15-Jul-18 Kathy Z Poole-Price & John Price GCH CH Gamekeepers Flirting With Disaster 22-Jul-18 Jessica Montgomery GCH CH Almanza Euphoria 28-Jul-18 Eva Reck & Tom Reck & Matilda Reck GCH CH Citrus Hill Take It To The Limit 24-Aug-18 Tracy Tennison GCH CH Northwood's One Hellof An Amen 25-Aug-18 Ms. Patricia A More & Morgan Brooks GCH CH Kistryl Tempest 26-Aug-18 Andrea Holsinger & Kass Goulding

GRAND CHAMPION BRONZE GCHB CH MACH Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE JH MXS MJC 1-Jun-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ GCHB CH MACH Citrus Hill Stone Mason RN JH MXB MJS 8-Jul-18 Tracy Tennison GCHB CH Jubilee Black Irish CDX PCDX BN GN GO RAE NAP 12-Jul-18 Carolee Boyles & Patricia McClain NJP CGCA TKI GCHB CH Whitland Barley Mow SH CGC 14-Jul-18 Mary O Smith GCHB CH Stormwatch Beaufort's Record Wynds CDX NA CGC 30-Jul-18 Mrs. CAROL ANN WYATT TKN

GRAND CHAMPION SILVER

GCHS CH Blacfriar Bartholomew Cubbins CD BN GN RE JH NA 23-Jun-18 Randy Grimm & Dr. Rachel T Hill NAJ DJ GCHS CH Butterblac's Dragon Girl CD BN RN JH CGC 14-Jul-18 Margaret Minkiewicz & Gary Minkiewicz GCHS CH Beachcliff Beast Of The Southern Wild 30-Jul-18 Deborah A Edwards

GRAND CHAMPION GOLD GCHG CH Athercroft Inquesoemergency 13-Jun-18 Donna Slavin & Dee Turkelson & Ruth Marsh & Chris Albott GCHG CH Fishercreeks Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh CD BN RN 1-Jul-18 Jill Kuchinos & Ms. Theresa Kuchinos & Barry A Harrison CGCA

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COMPANION DOG CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats CD BN RA TDX NAP NFP 16-Jun-18 Kathleen Stevens CGC TKN CH Acadia's Chocolate Diamond CD CGCA 23-Jun-18 Donna Wagner & John Wagner Broadway's Singular Sensation CD AX AXJ CGCA TKN 8-Jul-18 Kristen Sobanski & Susan Stilwell CH Streett's End Caught In The Act CD BN RN 28-Jul-18 Richard Streett & Deborah S Brady Black Diamond Too Full Of Adventure CD CGC 25-Aug-18 Dawn Freeman

COMPANION DOG EXCELLENT CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faerietail CDX RN JH MXB MJB 27-Jul-18 Lauren Weidner NAP NJP CGC Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maiden CDX BN RE CGC TKP 12-Aug-18 Janet Mines Krings

BEGINNER NOVICE Ceilidh Wild Irish Rose BN RN 3-Jun-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Dare's Eye On The Birdie BN RE CGCA 29-Jun-18 Charle L Carentz Wyndecho Serenity Sunset BN AX AXJ OF THDN CGCA CGCU 7-Jul-18 David White & Karen Passons & Sandy White Indulgent Nuttall's Char-Coal BN RE AX AXJ OF CGC 13-Jul-18 Christine Haarvig Taylor Indulgent Sassy Sadie BN RA NA NAJ NF 13-Jul-18 Christine Haarvig Taylor GCH CH North Light Show Boat BN RI 13-Jul-18 Tina Mohr Songdog Down To Earth BN RI NFP SCN SIN SBN CGC 21-Jul-18 Ms. Yuko Okazato Flyway Farms Skywalker BN JH AX AXJ XF 26-Jul-18 Chris Mcclung Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck BN JH 5-Aug-18 Caroline Baihly Victory's Peregrin Took @ Brookmoor BN RN JH 11-Aug-18 Joyce Latham Sharmead's Alien Life Form BN RE NAP NJP ACT2 THD CGCA 12-Aug-18 Jackie Lebbon CGCU TKP GCH CH Shalyn's Belle Bottom Blues CD BN RE JH OA OAJ 18-Aug-18 Sherri P Lilley-Peck Fairytail's Lady Serafina BN RN MX MXJ OF T2B TKN 19-Aug-18 Deborah Ting

GRADUATE NOVICE GCH CH Shalyn's Silky Soul Singer CD BN GN RAE JH NA NAJ 17-Jun-18 Ms. Brenda L Boesel NAP NJP DS CGCU

GRADUATE OPEN MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 19-Aug-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP8 MXPG MJP8 MJPG PAX3 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

VERSATILITY Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER RN JH 12-Aug-18 Ann Gudeczauskas

RALLY NOVICE Ceilidh Wild Irish Rose RN 2-Jun-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Alidar I Love A Parade RN CGC 9-Jun-18 Monica C Holmback & Janet Olson & Tommy P Holmback Quillquest Yin Yang And Darkwater RN JH DJ CGC 9-Jun-18 Penny Marie Woodward & Gillian Impey GCH CH Jubilee Swing Low Sweet Chariot BN RN CA DJ CGCA TKI 15-Jun-18 Cynthia Mimms & Patricia McClain

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Broadway's Black Tie Affair With Breezy Hill RN CGC TKN 8-Jul-18 Kristen A. Sobanski & Susan Stilwell Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom RN TKN 8-Jul-18 MERRILYN JONES & Haruki Kawamukai Blackgamin Kal-El RN 15-Jul-18 Andrew Leinoff & Gwenyth Jones Peranki Bessy's Bounty At Blackgamin RN JH 15-Jul-18 Andrew Leinoff & Gwenyth Jones CH Blazin's Line Drive RN 21-Jul-18 Valerie Delthia Johns Flyway Farms Skywalker BN RN JH AX AXJ XF 27-Jul-18 Chris Mcclung Shannara's Let's Go Crazy RN CGC 28-Jul-18 Tina Ellis & David Ellis GCH CH Timberblacs Wild Heart Soaring RN 29-Jul-18 Jennifer Martin GCH CH Pinnacle's Johnny Rocco RN MH AX AXJ THD CGCA TKN 4-Aug-18 Alyce Ann Spoto & Jay Martin Brady Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RN OA NAJ NF 4-Aug-18 Mrs. Mary Millette Victory's Peregrin Took @ Brookmoor RN JH 10-Aug-18 Joyce Latham Shalyn's Sweet Virginia Breeze RN 17-Aug-18 Sherri P Lilley-Peck

RALLY INTERMEDIATE GCH CH Kingdomhouse Out Of The Ashes RI NA NAJ DJ 15-Jun-18 Faith Quade & Nathan W Quade & Renee Sainato CH Endeavor Doppler Storm Alert BN RI OA NAJ CGC 17-Jun-18 Marijo Nootz & Suzanne T Mathis & Mike Nootz GCH CH Exotic Dazzeling Topaz BN RI JH OA NAJ 6-Jul-18 Sherry Augustine & Alison Ungar & Harry Ellis GCH CH Exotic Black Diamond BN RI DJ TKN 7-Jul-18 Sherry L Augustine CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN RI JH 13-Jul-18 Patricia Steele-Scott GCH CH North Light Show Boat BN RI 13-Jul-18 Tina Mohr Blackgamin Jacob RI JH CGC 14-Jul-18 Ms. Gwenyth Jones & Andrew Leinoff & Mr. Andrew S Leinoff GCH CH Argons Purple Rain RI CGC TKI 22-Jul-18 Janet Herrington & Bob Herrington CH Blazin's Line Drive RI 29-Jul-18 Valerie Delthia Johns Bristols Jazzman Steal My Heart Away BN RI CGC 29-Jul-18 Debra A Kramer Exotic Sage Brush RI 11-Aug-18 Heather Coulis & James Ungar Exotic Mesa Raven RI 12-Aug-18 Heather Coulis & Alison Ungar & James Ungar & Sherry Augus- tine Alidar I Love A Parade RI CGC 19-Aug-18 Monica C Holmback & Janet Olson & Tommy P Holmback Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RI OA NAJ OF 19-Aug-18 Mrs. Mary Millette

RALLY ADVANCED CH Jubilee Jingle Bell Day RA JH DS 15-Jun-18 Patricia McClain CH Bertschire Bblack Balderdash BN RA CGC TKI 22-Jun-18 Kimberly L Blair & Andrea Holsinger CH Meadowrue Two To Tango BN RA JH CGC 28-Jul-18 Valerie Bernhardt

RALLY EXCELLENT GCH CH Pinnacle Sedgeblac's Encore RE 22-Jun-18 Sandra A Hitt & Kimberly A Hitt D.V.M. Evensong Ovation RE CGC 28-Jul-18 David Ellis & Tina Ellis CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats CD BN RE TDX NAP NFP 18-Aug-18 Kathleen Stevens CGC TKN

RALLY MASTER Northfield Quantum Leap RM JH 3-Jun-18 Adele Yunck GCH CH Citrus Hill Never Forget The Dream CD BN RM RAE 10-Jun-18 Cheri White MX MXJ XF CGC

JUNIOR HUNTER Coastalight Ptarmigan Star JH 9-Jun-18 Robert Burns & Susan Burns

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Gamekeepers Crimson And Blue JH 9-Jun-18 Bob Coffin & Gay Coffin Valhala Somebody To Love JH 10-Jun-18 Jayne McCloskey Kaotic's Serendipitous Sadie Sue JH 16-Jun-18 Bonnie Joyce Ph.D. & James Joyce Ph.D. Pemberly's The Time Is Now JH 16-Jun-18 Shannon Kiley D.V.M. GCH CH Exotic Dazzeling Topaz BN RN JH OA NAJ 23-Jun-18 Sherry Augustine & Alison Ungar & Harry Ellis Flyway Farms To Infinity And Beyond JH 24-Jun-18 Veronica Ward CH Wyncliff's Lock Up Your Daughters JH DE DMA AM CGC 30-Jun-18 Ms. Susan A Shingleton & Ms. Jennifer A Blasko Victory's Padfoot JH 13-Jul-18 Dr. Elizabeth Oler Norsen's Maltese Falcon JH 14-Jul-18 Alyce Spoto & Jay Brady Victory's Peregrin Took @ Brookmoor JH 3-Aug-18 Joyce Latham CH Beachcliff Lenni-Riddle Milles Tweenus JH 11-Aug-18 Deborah A Edwards & Carrie Vernon & Mari Rendich Gamekeepers Shimmer And Sing JH 18-Aug-18 Ms. Genevieve Dever & Maria White

JUNIOR HUNTER UPLAND CH Whazthat Hot Perfection RE TD JH JHU OA OAJ OF 26-May-18 Kris Rainey & Debbie Petersen

SENIOR HUNTER CH Moonstone Eve At Sanderling SH 2-Jun-18 Candy Ferner CH Rockyhill's Aces Are Wild SH 10-Jun-18 Steve Fifield & Karol Fifield Knightcastle The Man In Black SH 23-Jun-18 Carlee Ogeka GCH CH Darkflame Mountain Meadowrue CDX BN GN RE SH 7-Jul-18 Valerie Bernhardt & Sophia Fanous CGC TKI Stormwatch Nor'Easter BN SH OA NAJ DS CGC 21-Jul-18 Joseph S Juza CH Killyglass Cash And Carry SH 27-Jul-18 William Michael Young & Sally S Young GCH CH Quillquest Paradise Zealous Zoey SH 29-Jul-18 Eileen Gevers & Impey Gillian Coastalight Ignites The Dawn SH 4-Aug-18 Philip Dewey CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy CD BN SH CGC 4-Aug-18 Lisa M Anderson GCHB CH MACH Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG 11-Aug-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJC OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ

SENIOR HUNTER UPLAND Knightcastle The Man In Black JH SHU 24-Jun-18 Carlee Ogeka

MASTER HUNTER CH Paradise's Costa Rica Deja Vu MH 9-Jun-18 Eileen Gevers Knightcastle Sir Isaac Newton MH CGC 24-Jun-18 Yvan Ruel & Carlee Ogeka End O'Lane's Reaver Of Kaotic MH 14-Jul-18 John A Goudge & H Elisabeth Huber Goudge Fieldday Free And Easy MH 14-Jul-18 Carlee Ogeka Fossilcreek Destiny A New Skywalker MH 18-Aug-18 Sarah E Bridges & Susan Foster GCH CH Gamekeeper's Double Black Diamond MH CGC 18-Aug-18 Raymond Girt & Eloise Girt Crossraguel Quite Fetching MH 25-Aug-18 Donald Freeman & Theone Freeman

FARM DOG CERTIFIED Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RI FDC NAP CA BCAT CGCA 10-Jun-18 HOLLY EVERHART & Alison Ungar & James Ungar TKN Barnes Good Golly Miss Molly FDC CGCA CGCU TKN 24-Jun-18 Debra Barnes

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NOVICE AGILITY GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA NAJ NAP 10-Jun-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill NJP NF Blythe Party Girl NA 16-Jun-18 Jean Holubeck & Greg Holubeck Shasta Meet And Greet RI JH NA BCAT TKA 1-Jul-18 Barbara Fowler GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N RN NA NAJ 21-Jul-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault Quillquest Voyages Of Valor JH NA CGC 28-Jul-18 Liz Handlewich & Gillian Impey Indulgent Spirit Of The Dance NA NF 29-Jul-18 Vivian E Koontz & Jeffrey D Koontz Wingmaster's Quintessential NA 19-Aug-18 Ellen Connors

NOVICE AGILITY PREFERRED MACH Rainbow Spring Reigns VCD2 UD RA JH MXB MJB NAP 2-Jul-18 Lauren Weidner MXF CGC CH Swiftwater My Foolish Heart NAP DS DJ TKN 14-Jul-18 Susan Kravit-Smith Ollie Ollie Oxen Free RN NAP NFP 23-Jul-18 Ms. Dawn Yurkiewicz Shasta Walkers Great Day NAP 10-Aug-18 Richard De La Cruz

OPEN AGILITY Fairytail Ready Set Get Wet BN RA OA NAJ NAP ACT1 CGC 10-Jun-18 Nancy Ferringer Wingmaster's Punch JH OA NAJ 24-Jun-18 Maureen Kolasa GCHB CH Stormwatch Jet Stream CD RE OA NAJ CGC TKN 30-Jun-18 Peg Forte & Mr. Russell Forte & Carol Wyatt Rockyhill's Old School My Boy Blue OA OAJ 24-Aug-18 Cynthia Elliott

OPEN AGILITY PREFERRED CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN RI JH OAP OJP 28-Jul-18 Patricia Steele-Scott Quillquest Tallahassee Temptation SH OAP OJP THD 28-Jul-18 Elizabeth Handlewich & Gillian Impey Gamekeeper's Moonlight Allegro CD RE OAP OJP CGCA TKN 18-Aug-18 Ann Kathleen Behrens

AGILITY EXCELLENT Ceilidh Black Ice AX AXJ 8-Jun-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Blacmoor Painted Blac AX AXJ 16-Jun-18 Anne Lowe

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT Fairytail's Lady Serafina RN MX MXJ OF TKN 2-Jun-18 Deborah Ting Histakes Million Dollar Jackpot MX MXJ XF T2B 28-Jul-18 Annette Narel CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ DJ 29-Jul-18 Jayne McCloskey

MASTER SILVER AGILITY Clarenjoy Calypso RN MX MXS MXJ MJB CGC 24-Aug-18 Judith Gemperline & David Gemperline

MASTER GOLD AGILITY CH MACH Eagletarn Country Song CDX JH MXG MJG NJP XF 2-Jun-18 Barb Anderson & Fred Anderson T2B CGC MACH Hob-B Danu's Maclir SH MXG MJC XF T2B 15-Jun-18 Michael J Gallagher & Mary Jo Gallagher GCHB CH MACH Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE JH MXG 8-Jul-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJC OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ

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MASTER BRONZE AGILITY 2 CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 18-Aug-18 Teresa Rodney SWN

MASTER CENTURY AGILITY 2 CH MACH7 Sharmead Hearthstone's One More Time CD SH 23-Jun-18 Ms. Georgette Palinkas MXC2 MJB3

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine BN RAE MXB2 MJC MXP MXF 25-Aug-18 Jan Schoo T2B2 THDX RATN DSA CGCA CGCU TKP

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 2 Fox Creek's Can'T Touch This CD BN RE OA OAJ MXP2 MJP 10-Jun-18 Cassandra Doss & Heidi Hebert OFP CGCA MACH3 Inkspot On My Heart MXG MJG MXP2 MJP2 MXF 1-Jul-18 Laura Harper T2B2 CH MACH2 Pennfield's K2 UD RE JH MXG MJS2 MXP2 MJP2 19-Aug-18 Karen Wiley OF

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 3 CH PACH Wingmaster's This One's Loaded BN RA JH MX MXJ 7-Jul-18 Charles Nemetz & Hope Tiesman MJB MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX OF

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 5 PACH Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP5 9-Jun-18 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP7 MJPS PAX OF NFP T2BP3 RATO CGC TKN

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 8 MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN RA MXB2 17-Jun-18 Deborah Ting MJC MXP8 MXPG MJP7 MJPG PAX3 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 9 MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 26-Aug-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP9 MXPG MJP9 MJPG PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 14 PACH4 Wingmaster's Lilla Flicka NA MXP14 MXPB2 MJP19 23-Jun-18 Shelly Moore MJPG2 PAX4

MASTER BRONZE AGILIY PREFERRED MACH2 PACH Eden Chance Of A White Christmas MXS MJG 22-Jun-18 Mrs. Michelle L Mouck MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX OF T2B CH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MXPB MJPB PAX OFP T2BP DS CGC 13-Jul-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis TKN

SILVER AGILITY PREFERRED PACH Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP5 9-Jun-18 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP7 MJPS PAX OF NFP T2BP3 RATO CGC TKN

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NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER CH Kistryl Shining In The Darkness NA NAJ 24-Jun-18 Dawn Mcguire & Cheryl Kistner CH Heirborn Wok N On Sunshine NA NAJ DS 13-Jul-18 Dagmar Wolf & Sabrina Rundle GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N RN NA NAJ 21-Jul-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault GCHB CH Stormwatch Beaufort's Record Wynds CDX NA NAJ 16-Aug-18 Mrs. CAROL ANN WYATT CGC TKN Shasta Meet And Greet RI JH NA NAJ BCAT TKA 26-Aug-18 Barbara Fowler

NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Krieger's Ridge Sweep NA NJP 21-Jul-18 Dr. Hamish Ross Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RI FDC NAP NJP CA BCAT 28-Jul-18 HOLLY EVERHART & Alison Ungar & James Ungar CGCA TKN

OPEN AGILITY JUMPER GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ NAP 8-Jul-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill NJP OF Wingover Wingmaster Loon JH OA OAJ 13-Jul-18 Maureen Kolasa & Greg Mathis GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N RN NA OAJ NF 12-Aug-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault Rockyhill's Old School My Boy Blue OA OAJ 24-Aug-18 Cynthia Elliott

OPEN AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Quillquest Tallahassee Temptation SH NAP OJP THD 27-Jul-18 Elizabeth Handlewich & Gillian Impey CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN RI JH OAP OJP 28-Jul-18 Patricia Steele-Scott Gamekeeper's Moonlight Allegro CD RE OAP OJP CGCA TKN 18-Aug-18 Ann Kathleen Behrens

EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER CH Shasta Blarneystone Sir Murphy RN AXJ 3-Jun-18 Cynthia Jones-Pilkington Ceilidh Black Ice AX AXJ 8-Jun-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Wyndecho Serenity Sunset AX AXJ OF THDN CGCA CGCU 9-Jun-18 David White & Karen Passons & Sandy White Victory's Penny Lane OA AXJ OF 12-Aug-18 James Saxon

EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Breezy Hill's Heart Nsoul Of Islandflats CD GN RE AJP CGC 28-Jul-18 Margaret Uminsky & Terry Uminsky

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER Fairytail's Lady Serafina RN MX MXJ OF TKN 2-Jun-18 Deborah Ting Histakes Million Dollar Jackpot MX MXJ XF T2B 28-Jul-18 Annette Narel CH Echoic Xtra Toppings AX MXJ DM 25-Aug-18 Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis

MASTER GOLD JUMPER CH MACH Eagletarn Country Song CDX JH MXG MJG NJP XF 2-Jun-18 Barb Anderson & Fred Anderson T2B CGC GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH 13-Jul-18 Linda Arble & Maureen Kolasa MXS MJG MFS TQX RATN CGC TKA MACH Hob-B Magic Make It So Number One RN MXS MJG OF 29-Jul-18 Claudia Henning

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MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED Fox Creek's Can'T Touch This CD BN RE OA OAJ MXP2 MJP 10-Jun-18 Cassandra Doss & Heidi Hebert OFP CGCA

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 3 CH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX OFP T2BP 11-Aug-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis DS CGC TKN CH Alidar Hi Times RA JH MXP MJP2 OFP DS CGC TKN 21-Jan-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 4 MACH2 PACH Eden Chance Of A White Christmas MXS MJG 22-Jun-18 Mrs. Michelle L Mouck MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX OF T2B

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 8 MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN RA MXB2 30-Jun-18 Deborah Ting MJC MXP8 MXPG MJP8 MJPG PAX3 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 9 MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 26-Aug-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP9 MXPG MJP9 MJPG PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 20 PACH4 Wingmaster's Lilla Flicka NA MXP14 MXPB2 MJP20 4-Aug-18 Shelly Moore MJPC2 PAX4

MASTER BRONZE JUMPER PREFERRED MACH3 Inkspot On My Heart MXG MJG MXP2 MJP2 MJPB 29-Jul-18 Laura Harper MXF T2B2

MASTER GOLD JUMPER PREFERRED MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN RA MXB2 2-Jun-18 Deborah Ting MJC MXP7 MXPG MJP7 MJPG PAX3 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

MASTER CENTURY JUMPER PREFERRED 2 PACH4 Wingmaster's Lilla Flicka NA MXP14 MXPB2 MJP20 4-Aug-18 Shelly Moore MJPC2 PAX4

AGILITY FAST NOVICE CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp NA NAJ NF CGCA 16-Jun-18 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N RN NA NAJ NF 11-Aug-18 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault Fairytail Ready Set Get Wet BN RA OA NAJ NAP NF ACT1 CGC 26-Aug-18 Nancy Ferringer

AGILITY FAST OPEN Fairytail's Lady Serafina RN MX MXJ OF TKN 2-Jun-18 Deborah Ting Wyndecho Serenity Sunset AX AXJ OF THDN CGCA CGCU 9-Jun-18 David White & Karen Passons & Sandy White GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA NAJ NAP 7-Jul-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill NJP OF Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RN OA NAJ OF 11-Aug-18 Mrs. Mary Millette

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AGILITY FAST OPEN PREFERRED Blue Mtn Flats Dodger Blue AXP AJP OFP 2-Jun-18 Eric Sengenberger & Cindy Sengenberger

AGILITY FAST EXCELLENT CH MACH Eagletarn Country Song CDX JH MXG MJG NJP XF 2-Jun-18 Barb Anderson & Fred Anderson T2B CGC

AGILITY FAST EXCELLENT PREFERRED GCH CH Victory's High Wind Warning CDX BN RE OA NAJ OJP 21-Jul-18 Janice Anthes & John P Anthes OF XFP THDN GCH CH Deep Run's Zoom Zoom CD BN RE NA NAJ AXP AJP 4-Aug-18 Faith Quade & Renee Sainato & Mr. Danny Renteria NF XFP DM

MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 3 CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine BN RAE MXB2 MJC MXF T2B2 16-Jun-18 Jan Schoo THDX RATN DSA CGCA CGCU TKP

MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 8 CH MACH8 Sharmead Hearthstone's One More Time CD SH 31-Aug-18 Ms. Georgette Palinkas MXC2 MJB3

PREFERRED AGILITY CHAMPION MACH2 PACH Eden Chance Of A White Christmas MXS MJG 22-Jun-18 Mrs. Michelle L Mouck MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX OF T2B

PREFERRED AGILITY CHAMPION 4 PACH4 Wingmaster's Lilla Flicka NA MXP14 MXPB2 MJP19 23-Jun-18 Shelly Moore MJPG2 PAX4

PREFERRED AGILITY EXCELLENT MACH2 PACH Eden Chance Of A White Christmas MXS MJG 22-Jun-18 Mrs. Michelle L Mouck MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX OF T2B CH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MJPB PAX OFP DS CGC TKN 7-Jul-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis

PREFERRED AGILITY EXCELLENT 4 PACH4 Wingmaster's Lilla Flicka NA MXP14 MXPB2 MJP19 23-Jun-18 Shelly Moore MJPG2 PAX4 MACH2 PACH2 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 26-Aug-18 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP9 MXPG MJP9 MJPG PAX4 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

TIME 2 BEAT Fairytail's Lady Serafina RN MX MXJ OF T2B TKN 22-Jul-18 Deborah Ting Rockyhill's Texas Two Step Tibby AX AXJ T2B DS 24-Aug-18 Cynthia Elliott

TIME TO BEAT PREFERRED CH Alidar Hi Times RE JH MXPB MJPB PAX OFP T2BP DS CGC 13-Jul-18 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis TKN MACH2 Victory's Golconda MH MXS MJG NF T2B T2BP 11-Aug-18 Mary Jo Gallagher & Michael Gallagher

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TIME TO BEAT 2 CH MACH Blazin's Life Is Good CD JH MXS MJS XF T2B2 CGC 17-Jun-18 Scott C Borden & Christina C Borden

BCAT Blythe Life Of The Party CA BCAT 24-Jun-18 Linda Christman Wyncliff's Agent Of Shield BCAT RATO DM DS 18-Aug-18 Lura Dunn & David Kerschner

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 Grousemoor Wintersong SCA SIN SBN SHDN 2-Jun-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner Prairielieght Pincian SCN SEN SHDN 15-Jul-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe Cahaba Crackin' Good Toast Gromit CD BN RN SWA SHDN 18-Aug-18 Barbara Perez CGC

SCENT WORK CONTAINER NOVICE Songdog Down To Earth RI NFP SCN CGC 16-Jun-18 Ms. Yuko Okazato CH Miss Mallorys Other Than Black CD BN RA TD JH SCN SIN 1-Jul-18 Cheryl Kistner Karasail Dancing In The Reign SCN 8-Jul-18 Cindy Stratton GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ 14-Jul-18 Cheryl Ertelt CA SCN SIN CGC Prairielieght Pincian SCN SEN SHDN 15-Jul-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette SCN SEN SBN 28-Jul-18 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink TKN GCH CH Wyncliff's Wild Violet SCN 29-Jul-18 Rick Oswald & Laurel Westall

SCENT WORK INTERIOR NOVICE Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 2-Jun-18 Kate Barton SHDN CGC Songdog Down To Earth RI NFP SCN SIN SBN CGC 17-Jun-18 Ms. Yuko Okazato Victory Nutty Porter BN RI SCN SIN SBN CGC TKN 30-Jun-18 Helena Dahlen CH Miss Mallorys Other Than Black CD BN RA TD JH SCN SIN 1-Jul-18 Cheryl Kistner CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SWN SCA SHDN 1-Jul-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner Victory Nutty Porter BN RI SWN CGC TKN 1-Jul-18 Helena Dahlen GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ 14-Jul-18 Cheryl Ertelt CA SCN SIN CGC Prairielieght Pincian SEN 14-Jul-18 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe CH Grousemoor A Better Mousetrap AX AXJ SIN SEN 15-Jul-18 Kim Holmes & Helen K Szostar GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette SCN SEN SBN 28-Jul-18 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink TKN GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette SWN TKN 29-Jul-18 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink Grousemoor Wintersong SWN SCA SIA SBA SHDN 12-Aug-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SIA SCN SEN SHDN 18-Aug-18 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ 31-Aug-18 Cheryl Ertelt CA SWN CGC

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Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 2-Jun-18 Kate Barton SHDN CGC CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SWN SHDN 3-Jun-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SWN SCE SIA CGC 3-Jun-18 Cathy Martin & Kate Barton

SCENT WORK BURIED NOVICE CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SCN SIN SBN 2-Jun-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton SHDN Songdog Down To Earth RI NFP SCN SIN SBN CGC 17-Jun-18 Ms. Yuko Okazato CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SCA SIN SBN 30-Jun-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner SHDN Grousemoor Lite Of My Life JH SCN SBN 15-Jul-18 Kim Holmes & Helen Szostak CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWN SIA SHDN 19-Aug-18 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ 31-Aug-18 Cheryl Ertelt CA SWN CGC

SCENT WORK NOVICE Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 2-Jun-18 Kate Barton SHDN CGC CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SWN SHDN 3-Jun-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SWN SCE SIA CGC 3-Jun-18 Cathy Martin & Kate Barton CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SWN SCA SHDN 1-Jul-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner Victory Nutty Porter BN RI SWN CGC TKN 1-Jul-18 Helena Dahlen GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette SWN TKN 29-Jul-18 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink Grousemoor Wintersong SWN SCA SIA SBA SHDN 12-Aug-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWN SIA SHDN 19-Aug-18 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ 31-Aug-18 Cheryl Ertelt CA SWN CGC

SCENT WORK CONTAINER ADVANCED Grousemoor Wintersong SCA SIN SBN SHDN 2-Jun-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner CH Kistryl Leggo My Eggo CDX BN RE TD SH SCA SIN SBN 30-Jun-18 Carin Lundskog & Cheryl Kistner SHDN CH Fireside Way Too Focused CD PCD BN RN NA SWN SCA 31-Aug-18 Kathleen Dullaghan & Kate Barton SHDN

SCENT WORK CONTAINER EXCELLENT Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 2-Jun-18 Kate Barton SHDN CGC CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SCE SIA SBN CGC 2-Jun-18 Cathy Martin & Kate Barton

SCENT WORK INTERIOR ADVANCED Grousemoor Wintersong SCA SIA SBN SHDN 11-Aug-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner

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Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN GN RN SWN SCE 12-Aug-18 Kate Barton SEA SHDN CGC

SCENT WORK BURIED ADVANCED Grousemoor Wintersong SWN SCA SIA SBA SHDN 12-Aug-18 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner Cahaba Crackin' Good Toast Gromit CD BN RN SWA SHDN CGC 18-Aug-18 Barbara Perez

SCENT WORK ADVANCED Cahaba Crackin' Good Toast Gromit CD BN RN SWA SHDN 18-Aug-18 Barbara Perez CGC

SCENT WORK EXCELLENT CH Rush's Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ SWA SCE SIE SEE 19-Aug-18 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox SHDN

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Stormwatch Surfer Girl CGC 27-Feb-18 Jinny Courtney & Kathryn Leonhardt Eden Temptress Of The Sea BN CGC TKN 12-Jun-18 Maureen Arndt & Ann T McConnell CH Rush's American Gigolo JH CGC 17-Jun-18 Mary Ann Abbott & Linda Brox Stormwatch Force Of Nature CGC 21-Jun-18 Jinny Courtney & Ms. Kathryn Elaine Leonhardt GCH CH Dare's Smarter Than A 5th Grader DN CGC 22-Jun-18 Anya M Dornak & Kimberly A Yates & Ashley E Dornak Quillquest An Airtight Alibi CGC 22-Jun-18 Ms. Anya M Dornak & Kimberly A Yates & Gillian Impey Shasta Saving Grace CGC 27-Jun-18 Kimberly Nita Hogg Ceilidh Black Ice AX AXJ CGC 30-Jun-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Ceilidh Irish Eyes CGC 30-Jun-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Ceilidh Irish Mist CGC 30-Jun-18 Randy Sliker & Theresa Sliker Stonewall's Great Expectations CGC 30-Jun-18 Carolyn Hinz Ceilidh Wild Irish Rose BN RN CGC 30-Jun-18 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson CH Beachcliff Lucky On The River CGC 7-Jul-18 Denise Staples CH Andelk Cinderella's Dream CGC 16-Jul-18 Kristie Sulaski & Rachel Sulaski CH Rockyhill N Folly's And The Crowd Goes Wild CGC 21-Jul-18 Tracy Kerns & Susan Kerns Swiftwater Issaquah Osprey CGC 21-Jul-18 Ms. Ragan McHone Argon's North Country Trapperman CGC 26-Jul-18 Susan Steele CH Valhala's Instant Karma THDA FM DJ CGC TKA 27-Jul-18 Trudy Paquin & Marla J. Doheny Indulgent Sassy Sadie BN RA NA NAJ NF CGC 28-Jul-18 Christine Haarvig Taylor Argons Diamonds And Pearls BN CGC 11-Aug-18 Lynne Motto & Tom Motto Altair Summer Wind CGC 18-Aug-18 Karine Kraus & Kara Ann Kraus & Paul Kraus

ADVANCED CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Shasta Saving Grace CGCA CGCU 23-Aug-18 Kimberly Nita Hogg

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN URBAN Shasta Mighty Mighty Bruin CD BN RE FDC CGCA CGCU 9-Jul-18 Ava Kathrine Hata Shasta Saving Grace CGCA CGCU 23-Aug-18 Kimberly Nita Hogg

TRICK DOG NOVICE GCHB CH Stormwatch Jet Stream CD RE NA NAJ CGC TKN 21-May-18 Peg Forte & Mr. Russell Forte & Carol Wyatt Thornhill Risky Bisness CDX JH SHU NA NAJ TKN 10-Jun-18 Dale Soper

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GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette SBN TKN 16-Jun-18 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp NA NAJ NF CGCA TKN 18-Jun-18 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger Blue Mtn Flats Rhiannon Gwent NA NAJ AXP MJP NF NFP DN 24-Jun-18 Lynn Wooldridge CGC TKN Sharmead's Pale Rider TKN 25-Jun-18 Patricia Johnstone & Tyer/Joseph Johnstone Shasta's Rising From The Ashes RN TKN 25-Jun-18 Patricia Johnstone Valley Crest One Day At A Time BN RN CGC TKN 25-Jun-18 PATRICIA JOHNSTONE Stonewall's Great Expectations CGC TKN 16-Jul-18 Carolyn Hinz Berncroft Star Swept RN CGC TKN 18-Jul-18 Karen Wennberg & Michelle Barga & Mary Millette & Paddy Engen Saudades' Imagine That! CGC TKN 18-Jul-18 Ms. Karen Wennberg & Mr. Brian Monson GCH CH Pinnacle's Johnny Rocco MH AX AXJ THD CGCA TKN 20-Jul-18 Alyce Ann Spoto & Jay Martin Brady Windfall Que As Time Goes By CD RN MH OA NAJ CGCA TKN 20-Jul-18 Alyce Spoto & Jay Brady Victory's Gabriel's Song CD BN RE TKN 29-Jul-18 Jane Williams GCHB CH Almanza Strike A Pose CGC TKN 1-Aug-18 Heather Dawson Indulgent Sassy Sadie BN RA NA NAJ NF CGC TKN 3-Aug-18 Christine Haarvig Taylor

TRICK DOG INTERMEDIATE CH Paradise's Take It To The Top CD BN RN TKI 2-Jun-18 Heather Mishefske & Heidi Ellefson & Jon Ellefson Thornhill Risky Bisness CDX JH SHU NA NAJ TKI 11-Jun-18 Dale Soper Fairytail Enthusiastic Elmira CGCA TKI 16-Jun-18 LAUREN LANG Argon's Montgomery Cliff CGC TKI 19-Jun-18 Gail A Young & Robert J Young CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp NA NAJ NF CGCA TKI 19-Jun-18 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CD BN RM RAE JH CGC TKI 25-Jun-18 Julie Ressler Saudades' Imagine That! CGC TKI 19-Jul-18 Ms. Karen Wennberg & Mr. Brian Monson Victory's Gabriel's Song CD BN RE TKI 30-Jul-18 Jane Williams Indulgent Sassy Sadie BN RA NA NAJ NF CGC TKI 10-Aug-18 Christine Haarvig Taylor

TRICK DOG ADVANCED Thornhill Risky Bisness CDX JH SHU NA NAJ TKA 12-Jun-18 Dale Soper CH Paradise's Take It To The Top CD BN RN TKA 20-Jun-18 Heather Mishefske & Heidi Ellefson & Jon Ellefson

TRICK DOG PERFORMER GCH CH Grand Mere Perfect Circle CD RAE NA NAJ OAP OJP 13-Jun-18 Ken Neubauer & Mary Neubauer NF DSA CGC TKP CH MACH Magic Candide Cando CDX RAE2 JH MXG MJS MFB 13-Jun-18 Ken Neubauer & Mary Neubauer T2B CGC TKP

TRICK DOG ELITE PERFORMER CH Breezy Hill's Broadway Spellbound CD RA CGCA CGCU TKE 9-Jul-18 Kristen Sobanski & Susan Stilwell & Samantha Stilwell

THERAPY DOG Blacfriar Buffalo Gal THD CGC 1-Jun-18 Kenneth Newbury & Ann Marie Newbury

DOCK NOVICE GCH CH Dare's Smarter Than A 5th Grader DN CGC 22-Jun-18 Anya M Dornak & Kimberly A Yates & Ashley E Dornak Kaotic's Serendipitous Sadie Sue JH DN 14-Jul-18 Bonnie Joyce PhD. & James Joyce Ph.D.

Fall 2018 ~ Page 93 New Titles

GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ NAP NJP 4-Aug-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill OF DN

DOCK JUNIOR Quillquest Yin Yang And Darkwater JH DJ CGC 12-May-18 Penny Marie Woodward & Gillian Impey CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone DJ CGC 2-Jun-18 Kathy Z Poole-Price & John Price CH Dare You To Stroke A Cheque DJ 22-Jun-18 Mrs. Amanda R Bishop Stonewalls Four Leaf Clover DJ CGC TKN 24-Jun-18 Mrs. Maureen Arndt & Mrs. Carolyn Hinz CH Beacon's I Mark With A Hawkeye JH DJ 15-Jul-18 Michael Jackson & Cindy Zelbst & Justin Jackson

DOCK JUNIOR ADVANCED CH Blythe Rockin' Casino Party DS DJA TKA 27-May-18 Darrell W Borchardt & Linda Christman & Laura Ann Pickering

DOCK SENIOR Eden Temptress Of The Sea BN DS CGC TKN 29-Jun-18 Maureen Arndt & Ann T McConnell GCH CH Blacfriar Madeline CD PCDX RE JH MX MXB MXJ 21-Jul-18 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJS OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ

DOCK ELITE ADVANCED CH Wyncliff's Lock Up Your Daughters JH DEA DMA AM CGC 13-Jul-18 Ms. Susan A Shingleton & Ms. Jennifer A Blasko

AIR RETRIEVE SENIOR CH Ravenswood Major 'N Minor CD BN SH DS AS CGC 16-Jun-18 Kelli Riggs

AIR RETRIEVE MASTER Eden When The Stars Align OA OAJ DS AM 15-Jul-18 Todd Whitney

Fall ~ Page 94 FCRSA National Specialty June 14-21, 2019 Linn County Expo Center, Albany, OR https://fcrsa.org/2019specialty Facebook: ���s�//���.fac��ook.com/fcrsa2019/

Fall 2018 ~ Page 95 Fall ~ Page 96 d Tria iel l F & A Se S m R i C FCRSA n F a Field Trial 9 r 1 Where: Sedalia, 0 Missouri 2 When: April 27 & 28, 2019 Enter on Entry Express Derby: for dogs under 2 years of age Qual: for dogs running at MH level who want to Seminar try another venue with Seth for a challenge Steenburgen Where: Windsor, Missouri When: April 25&26,2019 Cost: $150 for participants with dogs or $50 for observers. Working spots are limited, contact: Deb Porter [email protected] or Dan Wegner [email protected] to reserve your spot. As a professional dog trainer, Seth has over 15 years experience training dogs for obedience, waterfowl & upland hunting, AKC Hunt Tests & Field Trials, and has trained detection dogs for the US Military. He also has recent experience training Flatcoats. Seth has been fortunate enough to work with some of the best retriever trainers in the history of the sport: Tom Sorenson (Retriever Hall of Fame), Rick Stawski, Jim Van Engen, and Andy Attar. Many of Seth’s pupils have gone on to win titles in AKC Hunt Tests and Field Trials and include: Junior Hunter, Senior Hunter, Master Hunter, Derby List, Qualified All-Age, Amateur Field Champion, Field Champion, and even a National Amateur Field Champion.

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Fall 2018 ~ Page 97 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

Fall ~ Page 98 Officers of the Club President: Kerry Forni (2020) 2495 Olympic Dr. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Fall 2018 - 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 Fall 2018 Recording Secretary: Jeff Speicher (2019) 1326 Ceylon Dr, Orlando, FL 32806-1757 Recording Secretary’s Report...... 2-11 407.538.7461 ([email protected]) Special Veterans / Obituaries ...... 12 Membership Secretary: Mary Ann Abbott (2020) 19275 Whispering Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686 AKC Delegate Report...... 13 INSPIRED: 231.223.4473 ([email protected]) Membership Report...... 14-15 Treasurer: Monica Stephens (2019) Sire: GCHB MACH Citrus Hill Stone Mason RN 1001 Saddleback Way, Bel Air, MD 21014-1835 Treasurer’s Report ...... 16-17 JH HOF 443.567.5095 ([email protected]) Rescue Report...... 35 (Hips: FR-5683E24M-VPI; Patellas: FR- Board of Directors FCR Foundation Report...... 24-26 PA2339/24M/S-VPI; Elbows: FR-EL2632M24- Nikki Runyan (2019) Events and Breeders Resource...... 65-66 VPI;Eyes: FR-EYE564/59M-VPI) P.O. Box 235, Hopkins, SC 29061 803.783.7895 ([email protected]) Field Committee Report...... Dam: CH Shasta’s Stoney Castle By The Sea At Heather Dawson (2019) K&L RN NAJ BN CAA CGC BCAT DM AS RATN 2127 N. Maroon Ave, Kuna, ID 83634-5081 360.904.7299 ([email protected]) (Hips: FR-5773G25F-VPI; Patellas: FR- Sheila Nelson (2019) PA2414/25F/P-VPI; Elbows: FR-EL2710F25-VPI; 3161 Hanging Limb Highway, Monterey, TN 38574 Eyes: FR-EYE735/50F-VPI) 931.445.3253, 931.239.5967 ([email protected]) Tina Mohr (2020) Katie Coleman, 13464 Lakeview Dr, 566 Nygrens Road, Sutton, VT 05867-9600 Articles and Statistics Denham Springs, LA 70726, 225-954-1156, 802.467.8548 ([email protected]) [email protected] AKC Delegate: Neal Goodwin Puppies Due: Fall 2018 30 Schoolhouse Drive, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 Listing of Upcoming Events...... 18-19 626.327.2311 ([email protected]) Regional Club Reports...... 20-23 Seizures and Epilepsy ...... 24-29 Flat-Coat Rescue Chairs: Linda Conrad (Intake/Evaluation Co-Chair) FDA Alert - Diet and Canine Heart Disease...... 30-31 33 Birch Blvd, Babbit, MN 55706 FDA Alert - Flea and Tick Products...... 32 612.385.5334 ([email protected]) AKC Health Foundation and Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research ...30-32 Janet Boss (Adoption/Placement Co-Chair) 31319 Hull St, Baltimore, MD 21230 Conditoning the Flat-Coated Retriever ...... 36-37 410-750-7723 ([email protected]) Breeder’s Corner ...... ,,...... 38-40 Breeder Spotlight - Blazingstar...... 41-43 Events and Breeders Resource Committee An Explanation of the UK Breed Standard...... 44-45 Judy Gladson, Co-Chair 1200 Apple Valley Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607-9606 The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar to Dogs...... 46-52 301-203-1764 ([email protected]) AKC FCR Regisgtration Statistics...... 52-61 Dawn Buttion, Co-Chair How to Get Started in the Field ...... 61-64 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) Regional Club Field Roundup...... 67-70 WC/WCX Report...... 71 Field Committee Chairs: Dave Bunde Field Trial Report...... 72 22695 Dark Horse Lane, Hampton, MN 55031 Ad Checklist...... 78 651-463-2924 ([email protected]) Tim Bauknecht Agility Statistics...... 73-74 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 Obedience Statistics...... 75-79 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) New AKC Titles ...... 80-94 WC/WCX Chairs: Leslie Phillips 2800 Wynnetree Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026 Ad Checklist...... 98 614.777.4392 ([email protected]) Tim Bauknecht 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 920.246.0134 ([email protected])

Newsletter Editor and Advertising Editor: Christine Teneralli 267 Woodwinds Drive, Columbia, SC 29212 Advertisers Index 803.261.3158 ([email protected])

FCRSA Web Site: http://www.FCRSA.org Webmaster: Janice Anthes

FOR BACK or MISSING ISSUES: Contact Christine Teneralli 803-261- 3158 or [email protected]. Back issues: $5.00 (checks payable to Coleman...... 96 FCRSA). All CHANGES OF ADDRESS (include new phone numbers) must go to FCRSA Field Trial...... 97 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 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 Issue: ...... Thursday, January 10, 2019* Spring 2019 Issue: ...... Wednesday, April 10, 2019* Specialty 2019 Issue: ...... Wednesday, July 10, 2019* Summer 2019 Issue: ...... Wednesday, July 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 *Please refer to Flat-Coated Retriever Society — “Camera Ready” Ad Requirements inside

All photos returned promptly (please put address label on back of photos). The FCRSA requires that litter listings or advertisements for a single or multiple-sired breeding must include copies of OFA or equivalent hip and patella ratings and OFA, CERF, or ACVO eye certifi cations for the dam and sire or all sires. Eye exams must be within 12 months of breeding to be valid, as per FCRSA Board decision. Litter listings without determined (named) sire(s) will not be accepted. Include payment with ads. Checks payable to FCRSA, Inc. and send to Christine Teneralli, address inside front cover. Litter advertising, dogs for sale and stud dog ads accepted ONLY from FCRSA Members in good standing at the time of publication. Names of non-members may NOT be included in litter advertisements and litter listings -- this THE policy includes spouses, family members, and co-owners. FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER