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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 1 GCH FOX CREEK'S BLACK ARROW MH OA OAJ WCX (3/10/2012 ----) BRED BY HEIDI & MIKE HEBERT

AKC# SR72358601 Sire: CH Flat-Tyre’s Take a Chance on Me OM SH RN WCX Dam: CH Fox Creek’s Rain or Shine CD MH AX AXJ Owner: Heidi & Mike Hebert

rrow born in our basement and as we had 7 males to choose from my husband decided it was time for a male again. What a wise choice that was! From the beginning Arrow (who was known as ASparty) was a standout as a retriever, his physical structure and character. We have enjoyed Arrow and his drive, his sweetness, his intelligence and his “friend to all” attitude. Arrow has done well in the show ring with a Group 3 and numerous Owner Handler groups as well. Judges his and his fluid movement. But then he decided he had enough of the dog shows so we let him do what he enjoys the most—FIELD!

Arrow loves to be the pickup dog for Tower Shoots and then excels at searching the fields with the hunters for the escapees. He is a working machine and loves the . Playing the MH game I have to be on my toes as he is fast!

Arrow is a love and is my favorite. I wanted a dog with the intensity of his grandmother Zoey and I got just what I wanted and more.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 3 BIS GCHS ARTIC SUN'S PURSUING THE DREAM JH (9/21/2013 ----) DOG BRED BY DEB BROWN & LORI KUNZ

AKC# SR80620601 Sire: BIS GCHG MACH Shasta Brownstone CD JH RA MXS MJS HOF Dam: CH Artic Suns Cool Change JH Owner: Deb & Sara Brown

ho could have known a little liver who was born on September 21st, 2013, whose lifeless body was born into my hands and whose tiny lungs I breathed life into, could truly live up to the name he was Wgiven? Austin, the one my husband said “we are keeping that puppy” right after his very first breath and puppy squeal. He thrived right after that miraculous birth and you would never know he had entered our lives in such an emergent way.

I had prayed the day the pregnancy was confirmed for a quiet dog. One that was trainable, one that was easy to live with and one that could fulfill dual roles in the field with me and the show ring with Sarah.

I got just what I asked for. Austin showed early on that he could run with the Labradors in the field. He is honest and laid back in training as well as at a trial, but once his name is called at the line he could and often did pull high scores and earn ribbons along with the Labradors. On many occasions his scores were the highest. His technique made me sure of his natural ability and style. He earned his Junior Hunter in one very short Alaskan summer. I have always trusted him, and he has never let me down. He was trained through to senior, but his show debut was calling, then he was off with Sarah:

Their show career began in May of 2017... He completed his at Woofstock, then proceeded to win his very first Group One in June 2017. He made history by becoming the first liver Flat-coated Retriever to receive a RBIS! It was truly great to be ringside as the judge was going around, scanning each dog, judging them all and hearing the crowd’s cheers as the judge slowly lifted her hand and pointed to Austin! Truly an amazing day, Austin and Sarah both have been all over the country and placed in many strong groups since. He shows his heart out each and every time he steps into the ring.

Sarah and Austin are honestly magical to watch in the ring. He is our first homebred champion, multiple group win- ner, AOM at nationals, as well as a Westminster invite. He is truly a dream come true on so many levels. They always say be careful what you name your dog because they’ll live up to it... well Austin sure has, and we look forward to seeing what the future hold for him

Whatever venue he shows up in next, we are sure he will continue to Pursue The Dream

We definitely want to thank all of our Flat-coated Retriever friends for the support each of you shone to me, Sarah and Austin throughout this journey. It takes a village and we love and appreciate each and every one!

It all started as a dream with a little liver pup and that puppy boy grew into that special dog who has made many of our dreams come true!

We love you Austin!

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 5 GCH Gamekeeeper's Double Black Diamond MH WCX (11/5/2012 ----) Black Dog Bred By Joseph & Linda Smithberger & Maria White

AKC# SR75055401 Sire: GCHP Flatford Ruffles and Fourishes MH HOF Dam: CH Gamekeeper's Black Diamond CD MH HOF Owner: Raymond & Eloise Girt

y name is Bode although I started out as Mr. Blue. I am that handsome fellow in the photo. That was the day I finished my Master Hunter title. I was thrilled.

MHaving come from a long line of talented working dogs and top , I had big paws to follow. On top of that my breeder entrusted these first-time performance dog owners with me. The way I looked at it, as long as my owners were in, I was up for the challenge of following in my kin’s paw prints.

My journey started with agility. I did great, my owners, not so well. Realizing my drive, determination, and our love for the outdoors we changed venues and I could not have been happier. My happy place is in the field. My “M O” is full power, full speed. People say I am an exceptional marker who has style and moves ef- fortlessly, I always knew that. I nabbed my JH, WC and WCX when I was a pup. Working with my favorite trainers, my Dad Ray, my biggest admirer, Joe Smithberger, and the wise one, Mitch White, I earned my Senior and Master Hunter titles. I sure made lots of people proud.

I am balanced, have a good topline and move well thus my conformation career began. I mostly cooperated but just had to throw in a little naughtiness from time to time. I did well. I took the class (2015 Specialty), got third in Gundog Sweepstakes (2017 Specialty), earned my CH, and finished my GCH with five 5-point majors (2 BOBs). My most joyous accomplishments are my offspring who are proving that continues to run in the fam- ily. The pup in our household is mine. He acts just like me and I couldn’t be more proud. My second happiest place is in my chair at home surrounded by my toys. A shout out to Gamekeepers for sending me home with the Girts. They were a risk but one worth taking. They have supported me every step of the way and have never given up on me. Thank you! I love my life especially with them.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 7 CH Victory Fair Winds N Following Seas CD RE MH WCX (9/15/2007 ----) Black Bitch Bred By Judy Gladson

AKC# SR45235805 Sire: CH Spring Valley Moonstone UD MH WCX HOF Dam: CH Wingmaster Gale Force at Victory CD SH WCX Owner: Judy Gladson & Jim Beliveau

eCe is an old soul and has been from the day she was born which, by the way, was on my couch. I stepped out for 30 minutes as her sneaky mother gave no sign of being ready to whelp. That couch is long gone, but the memory of that day will stay with me forever. She follows two very talented Csisters and her sire into the HOF.

CeCe and I have had a rewarding career. She finished her MH with ease, she won 2 classes at different Na- tional Specialties and placed in several others. She is solid and steady in temperament and you always know what you'll get. I've been proud to walk to the line with her or take her in the show ring.

CeCe is best at home, however, and has always taken her role as nursemaid and friend to me very seriously. She is a good listener and has gotten me through some hard times and illnesses. Home is where we are at our best together and I am looking forward to many more years of us being us... The picture I chose of her for the HOF is one of my favorites and is a perfect look into her soul while she looks back into yours….

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 9 CH DAYSPRING LUCKY PENNY MH WCX** (5/17/2013 ----) Liver Dog Bred By Jim Price

AKC# SR78351402 Sire: CH Gamekeepers Third Time Around MH UD WCX HOF Dam: GCH DaySpring Amazing Grace MH WCX HOF Owner: Denise Sejalon

opper is a 6-year-old dark liver boy who lives with his people, a 1-year-old black boy and a cat in Southeast Michigan. To simply say this dog changed my life would be a huge understatement!

CMy introduction to the breed and to dog games had a rough start when I lost a very young dog and it all came to an abrupt end. I had fallen in love with learning how to do field training, so the search for a new puppy started immediately. Enter Jim Price and his litter of four liver boys from two black parents. Jim intended to keep one but agreed to sell his puppy to me after hearing my story. I didn’t care if the puppy was purple! I was hooked on the breed and very eager to get back into the field. Even though I lacked the experi- ence, I promised to take this dog as far as we could go. And did we GO!

I had much to learn myself in order to teach Copper, so we learned together. As a new handler I made tons of mistakes (and I still do) yet Copper never holds a grudge. His work attitude is outstanding and he con- sistently demonstrates a high level of willingness to collaborate and problem solve. He shows loads of drive, style and commitment while running marks on land or water. Watching him chase down and tackle a live bird is incredibly exciting! He has just as much fun upland for pheasant, especially during ‘walk outs’ after a tower shoot. At 16 months, he earned a WCX on his first attempt. We completed his Junior, Senior and Master hunt test titles just before he was 4 years old. He has earned 17 Master passes to date and counting. Last year was the most exciting by far. It started with earning his conformation champion title by taking 5 majors and a Qualifying JAM. He was the first FCR to earn a qualifying pass at the grueling 6-day Master Amateur Invitational in Sedalia, MO and then competed in the equally grueling Master National in Roseburg, OR! He has also qualified to compete in the 2019 Master Amateur Invitational in Butte, MT.

At home, he is calm and silly at the same time. He is always friendly with people, other dogs and even the neighborhood cats! He has been very patient and playful with a new puppy that came into our home in July.

We continue to train hard. I pinch myself to make sure I’m still awake as I enjoy this amazing journey with Copper. He has become a true partner. I can’t thank Jim Price enough for giving this puppy to me! We will do our best to continue to make him proud.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 11 CH Gamekeeper's Black Diamond CD MH WCX (4/6/2008 ----) Black Bitch Bred By Mitchell & Maria White & Sherie & Clint Carledge

AKC# SR48891708 Sire: CH Amani's Top Gun MH Dam: CH Bear C'ntry Hob-B Reminiscent MH Owner: Joseph & Linda Smithberger & Maria Whiter

hat a special honor for my girl Dazzle to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Dazzle caught my eye the first time I saw her in the whelping box but what sold me on her was Wher retrieve of a shackled bird. At about seven weeks old she had her first opportunity to retrieve a bird and she showed me her stuff. No sooner did that pigeon hit the ground and Dazzle was after it. Although the bird tried to hide in the nearby bushes Dazzle was on it and returned with the bird. What a dog!

Years ago while training with Mitch White I got to know CH Amani’s Top Gun MH (Ace) and CH Bear C’ntry Hob-b Reminiscent MH (Remie). When it was announced they were to be bred I knew I wanted a pup and by golly I got a nice one!

Dazzle kept us busy earning her JH, WC, CH, CD and SH before taking a break to be bred by GCHG Flatford Ruffles And Flourishes MH (Ruff). After having nine beautiful Dazzle returned to the field to earn her MH, WCX and qualify for the Master National.

I have been very fortunate to have this very special girl as part of my life. Even though she is retired from competition she acts as if she were two or three instead of ten and is always ready to go training. She is my and loves to retrieve birds.

There are so many people that I am grateful to for helping Dazzle achieve so many wonderful accomplish- ments. Bryana Pierce was awesome handling Dazzle to her Championship. You two were beautiful in the ring and “Diva” will love you forever. I am so appreciative of Mitch and Maria White for providing me such a wonderful dog. We learned so much from training and running tests with Mitch. You taught me more than just training a dog. What a valued friendship. Thank you so much! Gen Dever, you have taken some beautiful pictures of Dazzle and the collage is beautiful. Thanks Gen! Then there are my training partners that make it so much fun. Thanks gang! Most of all I want to thank my wife, Linda. I know you wanted to return her to the obedience ring but Dazzle’s passion was in the field and I am so appreciative of all of your help and support.

What a wonderful and exciting journey watching Dazzle excel in the breed and obedience rings and most of all in the field.

It is exciting to see these talents passed along to her offspring. Congratulations to CH Gamekeepers Double Black Diamond MH on your induction into the Hall of Fame!

Congratulations to all of the 2019 inductees and their owners!

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 13 BIS GCHB ALMANZA THE BITCH IS BACK JH WC (10/26/2015 ----) Black Bitch Bred By Ragnhild Ulin & Susanne Karlstrom

AKC# SR94297601 Sire: SE U(U) CH NO UCH NORD V-15 Altaflats Ain't I'm A Dog Dam: SE VCH SE U(U) CH Ginger Cake Blackpepper Mystery Owner: Kerry M Forni & Keli T Martin

avor is a lovely bitch with an exceptional character, beautiful breed type, and willingness to please. She enjoys training in Agility, Field, and Obedience, showing selectively in Conformation, and hiking the local San Francisco Bay Area beaches and trails with her Flat Pack. In true Flat-coat fashion, every dog Fand human she meets on our ventures is an instant friend.

“Favor” started her conformation career with a bang shortly after arriving in the U.S. She was Best Puppy in Sweepstakes, Winner’s Bitch from the 6-9 Month Puppy Class, Best of Winners, and Best Puppy at the 2016 National Specialty. She finished her championship quickly thereafter in limited showing. In May of 2017, at the competitive Mission Circuit, she was awarded her first group wins, placements, and Best in Show.

Thank you to breeders Ragnhild Ulin and Susanne Karlstrom at Kennel Almanza in for entrusting us with such a beauty, inside and out. We could not have dreamed of a better “Favor.”

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 15 GCHB RAINSHADOW'S ROLLIN ON THE RIVER CDX TD BN RE SH JHU OA NAJ DJ WCX (10/8/2011 ----) Black Bitch Bred By Jo & Steve Chinn & Joyce Brackney

AKC# SK69846301 Sire: BIS GCHG MACH Shasta Brownstone CD JH RA MXS MJS HOF Dam: GCHB Blackstone Someone's In the Kitchen With Dinah CDX TD RE NA NAJ JH JHU WC Owner: Jo & Steve Chinnl

lo greets each day with gusto. She has never rested, nor been bored, for a moment in her life. She frequently voices her opinion when we don’t operate at her speed. In agility, the field, and even obedi- Fence, she always tells us when she should get her turn: she wants to go first, next, and next again. Truly a Peter Pan flat-coat, Flo loves to play. Recently I caught her flopped on her back juggling a toy in the air with all four paws. She still plays tag with younger dogs and enjoys jumping off the dock and swimming just for fun. Last summer she discovered standup-paddle-boarding is great fun! She never meets a pond, river, or lake she doesn’t like, and she needs to try-out each one she encounters.

Flo is a worker. She loves to train for field best, but would never turn down an opportunity to run some agil- ity, go , or practice a few obedience exercises. When I ask her if she wants to go to work, she always responds with her big voice. What kind of dog barks excitedly at the prospect of signal exercises in obedi- ence?

Flo’s body matured slowly and it took her a year to earn her championship. Then we showed her only at sup- ported entries and local shows where she surprised us by quickly earning her grand championship. She has a great front, nice topline, good bone, and collects herself nicely. At age five, she matured and began showing promise in the breed ring by defeating our local-yet-nationally-ranked -boys for best of breed a few times. Enjoying herself immensely, she nailed her free stacks and showed a little swagger to the judges to win the Group at the Rainier Sporting two years in a row.

Full of life and love and voice, she’s led us on so many adventures and introduced us to so many people. What a dog!

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 17 GCH DAYSPRING AMAZING GRACE MH WCX (2/25/2009 ----) Black Bitch Bred By James Price

AKC# SR55342407 Sire: CH Pemberly's Go the Distance MH WCX Dam: CH Riverwoods Dixieland Delight MH WCX Owner: James Price

racie has had three litters liver and black with two of her liver pups becoming Champions and Mas- ter Hunters. She has been a great mother with no altercations..

GIn 2011, Gracie went into the Old Fort Cluster with 2 points and taking 3 of the 4 majors to come out a Champion. In 2012, she went 5 of 5 to earn her Hunter Retriever Champion and passing 5 of 7 Master events to earn her invitation the Master National and, although she did not pass, she was the youngest Flat- Coat to attend. Gracie continued in the breed ring to effortlessly earn her Grand Championship.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 19 UH HRCH SONGDOG RED FLAG WARNING UD MH WCX (2/17/2011 ----) Liver Bitch Bred By Katy & Brian Abrell

AKC# SR66606005 Sire: CH Black Walnut Asclepius MH AX OAJ Dam: UH HRCH Blazingstar Beaufort CDX MH WCX Owner: Katy & Brian Abrell

eetch will be our third Hall of Fame girl, and like the others, she is beautiful, smart, talented, and a dream to train. But Keetch is different in one big way. Keetch is MY girl.

KAll our other dogs have been bonded to, and trained and shown, by both Brian and I. But from the begin- ning Keetch became my special Brown Clown. We started in obedience and she was funny and fun and sassy. She loved the treats and tricks and games, but most of all loved her special time alone with Mom. And I loved my time with her- the way she made me laugh, the way she looked at me, the way she made me feel like I was the center of her universe. We sailed through Novice and Open quickly, and then on to field. She was a breeze at Junior and picked up on handling quickly. She would do ANYTHING for me, and I was thrilled. I knew Keetch would be my first Master Dog.

But then I injured my shoulder and required major surgery. I couldn’t lift a gun or raise my arm to cast, so Brian took over. Keetch was NOT happy. They struggled as she considered working for this second stringer beneath her dignity. At tests Brian would try to cast her and she would search for me in the gallery, seeking approval. Eventually, begrudgingly, she gave in and they made it through, earning all those advanced field titles. But I think she was secretly grateful to be retired. And I was oh so very grateful to have her back, at my side again!

Now we are always together, the center of each other’s universe. We have earned a Utility degree in obedi- ence and are now tracking over hill and dale. But wherever we go from here, it doesn’t really matter, because whatever it is, we will do it as one. I start and end every day with Keetch at my side, as she feels it should be. And as I feel it should be. Because I think my heart is now brown, too.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 21 CH WINDFALL'S RIPPLE IN STILL WATER MH QAA WCX** (6/14/2010 ----) Black Bitch Bred By Mary Young

AKC# SR63193202 Sire: Hovhill's Waterproof SH WCX *** Dam: Windfall's Perfect Harmony CD BN RN JH AX AXJ THDA DSA DJA CGC WC Owner: Alexandra Latta

Minnow: My little fish with the big heart. A consummate team player brimming with talent, courage and desire. I’m grateful to share in the journey of such an incredible, uncanny animal.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 23 CH DARKWATER ALL THAT GLITTERS BN RA MX MXJ OF SH WCX CGC (6/18/2009 ----) Black Dog Bred By Penny M. Woodward

AKC# SR56755006 Sire: CH Quillquest Iron in the Fire RN Dam: CH Quillquest’s Leading Lady CD RE AX AXJ NF JH WCX CGC Owner: Penny Woodward

e was born blue and barely clinging to life. A very tiny puppy, I breathed life back into his lifeless body. I knew if he survived, he would be mine. For 3 days I stayed by his side continually watching over him as he nursed. I watched him grow stronger, I saw the determination in him and knew he wasH a fighter.

Neon loved his ladies! He would dance for them at the drop of a hat trying to win their favor. He could pick out another flat-coat at an event no matter how far away she was. There were times even I couldn't see her, but he sure did. He was always making someone laugh, living up to the typical flat-coat as being a class clown.

Neon put up with, and forgave, the mistakes that I made in training as he was my first dog that I tried to go farther with in field than just a JH or WC. We spent many years and had many NQs in agility because he was so fast and quick to respond and I was not, and it took me a long time to realize that handling him like his mother was not going to work. Even with all the errors that I made training him, he gave me his heart and trust and became my first dog to earn a Senior Hunter and Masters in agility.

Neon carries many of the physical characteristics that you would see in some of the older lines. He possesses a wonderful nose and good marking skills. He's a powerful dog with loads of drive and is exceptionally birdy. He may not always be quick to grasp a concept but once he "gets it" he remembers it. He is a dog that loves to train and to trial and I owe it to him to allow him that for as long as he has the desire. So we'll con- tinue to train and add letters to his name. Our journey has been amazing and the journey continues.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 25 GCH WINGMASTER NICODEMUS SANDERLING MH WCX (4/23/2012 ----) Black Dog Bred By Maureen Kolasa

AKC# SR72551609 Sire: CH MACH3 HRCH Wingmaster's Kasper MH CD MXC MJC WCX HOF Dam: CH Wingmaster's Jade CDX SH MX MXJ WCX HOF Owner: Ed Ferner

ic is a dog who loves life so much he doesn’t want to be left out of anything. While admittedly that exuberance sometimes makes him annoying, the flip side is that he is a fun dog to have around, to Ntrain and show. Everyone loves Nic! In the field Nic is a hard charging dog with a big water entry. He enthusiastically leaves the line on marks and blinds and to his birds. Owner trained and handled by Ed, he breezed through Junior and Senior. Master was a bit more challenging for Nic, where his self-serving ways sometimes got him in trouble. But even when he is running amok, Nic is still a joy to behold; fast, beautiful and powerful, with an ever-wag- ging tail.

As a hunting companion, Nic shines in the pheasant field, aggressively working the cover, yet staying in range.

Nic loves the show ring and easily finished his championship shown by Candy. Most of his grand champion points were awarded at supported entries, shown by Candy and friends. Nic will happily show for anyone, once again with an ever-wagging tail.

Nic is our first Hall of Fame dog, but he comes from a long line of Wingmaster achievers, joining his parents and his brother Ninja in the Hall of Fame. Nic would say, “Right where I belong!”

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 27 CH HRCH WINGMASTER'S NINJA MH AX AXJ WCX (4/23/2012 ----) Black Dog Bred By Maureen Kolasa

AKC# SR72551601 Sire: CH MACH3 HRCH Wingmaster's Kasper MH CD MXC MJC WCX HOF Dam: CH Wingmaster's Jade CDX SH MX MXJ WCX HOF Owner: Greg & Sally Mathis & Maureen Kolasa

hat makes Ninja? Ninja is a product of his heritage, plus more than dash of unique Ninja-ness. His father is CH HRCH MACH3 Wingmaster’s Kasper MH CD MXG MJG WCX HOF, a grand dog who made earning a MH, HRCH and 3 MACHs seem easy, until you tried that Wwith another dog. Ninja’s mother, CH Wingmaster’s Jade CDX SH MX MXJ WCX HOF, was an energetic hunter who studied everything as if she was trying to earn a PhD. Behind Kasper and Jade are multiple more generations of dogs in the FCRSA Hall of Fame, and all of those dogs helped to create Ninja.

The strength – and weakness - of Ninja is you can work with him hard all day, and the next, and the next and the next on to infinity. He will still be happy to keep going long after you are in the grave. Ninja’s en- ergy motivates me and makes training a joy. I am now forever spoiled for having such a hard-going, stylish partner. Ninja is my good friend, always has a pleasant temperament to other dogs, and never has a bad day. His unlimited happiness and bursting enthusiasm are both a treasure and a curse. Ninja is not for every- one, but he is certainly for me. The definition of the FCRSA HOF describes Ninja the best. He is always a “strong but elegant, cheerful hunting retriever”.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 29 GCH MACH CITRUS HILL SHASTA TAROCCO RN JH MXB MJS (9/10/2013 ----) Liver Dog Bred By Tracy Tennison & Joyce Brackney

AKC# SR79304912 Sire: BIS GCHG MACH Shasta Brownstone CD JH RA MXS MJS HOF Dam: CH MACH7 Shasta Caliente RN JH MXS3 MJB3 HOF Owner: Joyce Brackney & Tracy Tennison

occo caught my eye at 8 weeks. He was a liver male in a litter of 13. He just had pizazz and the most prey drive in the litter. He turned into a great working dog and loves to cuddle on the couch.

AtR the 2014 specialty, out of the 6-9 month puppy sweeps class, he won Best Puppy in Sweeps.

Many of his littermates went to working homes and a liver brother is already in the Hall of Fame.

Just like his father, BIS GCHG MACH Shasta Brownstone CD JH RA HOF “Stoney”, he is very sweet and has a great temperament.

Rocco is a very dark liver dog with a very strong topline and a wonderful tail set. He has good bone and nice angles.

Two other half siblings have qualified for the Hall of Fame in 2018.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 31 CH ALLEGRO ROCK ME ON THE WATER MH WCX (11/21/2010 ----) Black Dog Bred By Linda S & Mark Reynolds

AKC# SR65832806 Sire: CH MeadowRue Night to Remember UD VER RE JH AX MXJ OF Dam: CH Coastalight Moon River MH WCX Owner: Linda S & Mark Reynoldt

ocky is a typical Flat-Coat in so many ways – confident, intelligent, active and loves to work, great with kids and other dogs. But we noticed early on something else with him, a need to move, something he showed at five days old when he crawled up onto his mother’s loin and perched onR the pig rail. And surely as night follows day, he grew into a high-spirited, somewhat restless and independent dog with an innate love of running and leaping, always looking for the next adventure. That’s why we picked him to stay, and over the years he’s demonstrated some amazing talents and has been wonder- ful to train and live with. We are so proud of our first Hall of Fame dog, home-bred and owner-handled to all his titles in the breed ring and in the field.

Rocky finished his championship easily out of the Bred-by class with all majors, but we are happiest working and training and picking up in the field. And we’ve accomplished a lot together and achieved some thrilling successes. In 2012 Rocky won the Unsteady Singles B competition at the FCRSA Specialty field events. I remember watching in awe as he held a good line through cheaty water and returned the same way; I still get chills remembering. He is an exceptional marking dog, and very honest. In 2015 he showed his talent again at the FCRSA Specialty Steady Singles competition, winning the SS-B flight and having the great honor to compete in the run-off for the crown, not to be ours that day. Throughout it all, and the 10 MH passes that helped get us here, the best part has been learning to be partners in mutual respect and trust; I have to thank Rocky for teaching me that. For this achievement I also acknowledge the lessons of my past dogs and the friendship of many training partners and mentors.

This year we were invited to pick up at an English-style pheasant shoot where Rocky showed his natural hunting ability to trail, trap, and bring back birds. At day’s end, as the pick-up teams walked home, it was exhilarating to watch my Flat-Coat, a Golden, a , and two quarter the fields as a group in front of us, finding flyaways and crippled game, leaping into trees and flushing together in heavy brush. What amazing dogs we have!

In the end, Rocky is just like all dogs, the best of the best because I get to take him home and enjoy his head on my lap. Approaching 9 years old, he’s my most devoted friend — I’m just so grateful for him and pray that we’ve got many more journeys and adventures to take together!

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 33 CH MACH FANTASIA'S FAERIETAIL CDX RN JH MXB MJB MXP2 MJP2 WCX CGC ((4/18/2013 ----) Black Bitch Bred By Lauren Weidner

AKC# SR77582807 Sire: GCH Flatcastle's Blissful Blue Ocean BN RE MH WCX HOF Dam: CH MACH Pennfield Rainbow On Kenai CDX RN JH MXS MJG WCX CGC HOF Owner: Lauren Weidner

hen Tasia was less than a day old, I said to my sister “I bet she is the one I keep”. She was always on the move looking for fun. Now, I am the one she looks for. She is my shadow, my joy, my companion, always looking for a game to play with me. Tasia is smart, biddable with high drive. WField is her favorite but she will do anything for me. I love my Tasia.

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FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 35 2019 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America Sweepstakes Results Judges - Ms. Judy Gladson (Veterans/Puppies), Ms. Barb Krieger (Gun Dogs)

Best in Veteran Sweepstakes Blazingstar Puffin - Breeder, Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly - Owners, Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly Best of Opposite Sex in Veteran Sweepstakes GCH CH Saudades' Escape To Neverland - Breeder, Keli Martin - Owner, Keli Martin Best in Puppy Sweepstakes Catori - Saudades Second Bite Of The Apple - Breeders, Shawna Lea, Keli Martin - Owner, Shawna Lea Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes GCH CH Citrus Hill Green Light Go - Breeder, Tracy Tennison - Owner, Tracy Tennison

Best in Gun Dog Sweepstakes GCHG Artic Sun's Pursuing The Dream JH - Breeders, Deb Brown, Lori Kunz - Owners, Deb Brown, Sarah Brown Best of Opposite Sex in Gun Dog Sweepstakes Coastalight Lotto Max SH - Breeder, Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall - Owners, Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall

Veteran Sweepstakes CH Cloud Dancer's Spirit SH - CH Bertschire House On Fire . Owners: Andrea Holsinger, Kass Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs – 7 and under 9 years Goulding 1/BOSVSW (125) GCH CH SAUDADES’ ESCAPE TO 2 (143) GCHG CH SHANNARA'S LEGAL. NEVERLAND. SR68952902. 7/3/11. Breeder: Keli SR63565501. 5/28/10. Breeder: Wayne Heikes, Martin. By GCH CH Almanza Intermezzo - GCH CH Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires, Carlos Puig. By GCH CH SAUDADES’ CAIPIRINHA DE Cachaça. Owners: Keli Shannara's Of Secrets - CH Shannara's Lady Martin Justicia. Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci 2 (127) CH EAGLETARN MERRY MAN JAX JH WC. Spires SR82138603. 12/29/11. Breeder: Anna Daly. By 3 (137) GCH ALMANZA INTERMEZZO. SR60084801. Tacumshin Lord Of The Dance To Pajanbeck - CH 5/23/09. Breeder: Ragnhild Ulin. By Almanza Quite The Eagletarn Tattoo You JH. Owners: Anna Daly, Randy Thing - Almanza Jigsaw Puzzle. Owners: Keli Martin, Andrews David Martin 3 (229) CH HEIRBORN ROCK EYECON. SR73283412. 4 (141) CH SHANNARA'S AIN’T THAT A SHAME. 4/20/12. Breeder: Michele K Jonas, Paul O Jonas, SR51200902. 8/7/08. Breeder: Wayne Heikes, Traci Christian Jonas, Alice Richter. By CH Heirborn Spires, Carlos Puig. By CH Flat Castles Olympic Torch Arrowdynamic - CH Heirborn She's All That. Owners: JH - CH Shannara's Lady Justicia. Owners: Wayne Michele Jones, Shawna Lea, Alice Richter, Paul Jones Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires, Carlos Puig 4 (227) CH MOONSTONE ALL BERTSCHIRE MAGIC JH CDX BN RN AXP AJP XFP. SR67655609. 3/28/11. Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs – 11 years and over Breeder: David Wells, Andrea Holsinger. By Bertschire 1 (265) CH MACH2 PACH TAGALONG TO THE Independence - Bertschire Honeymoon Magic. Owners: BACKWOODS UD MXG MJG JH. SR34830701. David Wells 5/30/06. Breeder: Barb Anderson, Fred Anderson. By CH Blk Diamond Top Of The World - CH MACH Tag Along To Model Creek UD JH. Owners: Barb Anderson, Veteran Sweepstakes Dogs – 9 and under 11 years Fred Anderson 1 (145) GCH BERTSCHIRE PYROMANIA. SR55836901. 2 (267) CH COASTALIGHT RIPROARIOUS CDX. 4/18/09. Breeder: Andrea Holsinger, Kass Goulding. By SR52756803. 5/28/08. Breeder: Judy R Teskey, Wendy

Page 36 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR S Macdonald. By CH Meadowrue Night To Remember Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches – 11 years and over CDX JH - CH Coastalight Wind Over UD MH. 1 (206) GCH ALTAIR DANCING IN THE DARK RN. Owners: Carolyn McKnight SR41699907. 3/31/07. Breeder: Neal Goodwin. By CH 3 (157) MARQUIS TULE FOG. SR38642101. 10/8/06. Quillquest Etched In Stone OA AXJ JH - CH Quillquest Breeder: Mark S Rudden. By CH Bearstream Am Jubilant Joyride WC. Owners: Neal Goodwin Bernard - CH Marquis Quick Brown Fox. Owners: Mark 2 (208) CH RAVENSWOOD'S AMAZING GRACE CDX S Rudden JH WCX. SR46537806. 11/12/07. Breeder: Frances 4 (153) CH MACH SHASTA CINCO DE MAYO CDX RAE Powrie, Graeme Powrie. By CH Grousemoor Mean Joe JH MXP2 MJP2 MXF T2B2. SR49666806. 5/5/08. Green TDX JH - CH Gamekeeper's Ravenswood Tango Breeder: Joyce Brackney. By GCHG CH MACH Shasta UDX JH WCW. Owners: Frances Powrie, Graeme Brownstone CD RA JH MXS MJS - CH MACH Shasta Powrie Lexus CDX RE JH MXB MJB. Owners: Barbara Fowler 3 (332) CH FALL FLIGHT'S ALL THAT JAZZ SH. Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches – 7 and under 9 years SR47841802. 2/21/08. Breeder: Andrea L Dobson, Shari Hughes. By CH Bearstream Am Bernard NJP - CH 1/BVSW (172) BLAZINGSTAR PUFFIN. SR68399301. Rockyhill's Walkin On Sunshine. Owners: Steve Fifield, 7/7/10. Breeder: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By Shari Hughes, Karol Fifield Rainesgift Over The Moon - Blazingstar Tansley. Owners: 4 (350) CH STRATFORD’S LOVE-IN-IDLENESS CGC. Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly SR19710501. 7/25/04. Breeder: Suzanne A Elberfeld, 2 (156) GCH BLAZIN'S LICENSE TO DRIVE CDX Traci L Spires. By CH Rainbow’s Autumn Classic - CH PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B. SR73689607. Rockyhill Stratford Shannara CGC. Owners: Suzanne A. 6/12/12. Breeder: M Buttion, Martin J Elberfeld, Traci L. Spires Archambeault, Scott Borden, Tina Borden. By GCH Valhala Illustrious Oliver Hardy - Blazin's Just Drive CD JH WCX. Owners: Dawn M Buttion, Martin J Puppy Sweepstakes Archambeault, Bryce Archambeault Puppy Sweepstakes Dogs 6 months and under 9 months 3 (162) BERTSCHIRE'S VIXEN IN VERSACE. SR72390602. 1/25/12. Breeder: Andrea Holsinger, 1 (9) BLAZINGSTAR FLY SOUTH. FU781995. 10/21/18. Kass Goulding. By CH Bertschire High Velocity JH - Breeder: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By CH Bertschire Just An Angel JH. Owners: Terri Seeley, Blazingstar Tinbergen - Blazingstar Black Bubbly. Andrea Holsinger Owners: Alexandra Latta 4 (164) GCH ALTAIR ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD 2 (5) COASTALIGHT HIT THE ROAD JACK. JH. SR66442701. 1/22/11. Breeder: Neal Goodwin. By SS10208905. 10/4/18. Breeder: Wendy Tisdall, CH Blk Diamond Top Of The World - CH Quillquest Judy Teskey. By Coastalight Free Spirit - Coastalight Jubilant Joyride WC. Owners: Neal Goodwin, Donna M Daydreaming Altair. Owners: Annette Rose Gilbert Puppy Sweepstakes Dogs 9 months and under 12 months Veteran Sweepstakes Bitches – 9 and under 11 years 1 (17) BERSIFJOR DENTRO L' UNIVERSO. RKF5099257. 11 (186) GCH EAGLETARN TATTOO YOU JH WC. 6/23/18. Breeder: Svetlana Belikova. By Almanza SR54321803. 8/23/08. Breeder: Anna Daly. By Burberry Goodiebag - Bersifjor Bacio Di Buona Fortuna. Rockyhill's Red River - Eagletarn Witchy Woman. Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes Owners: Anna Daly 2 (65) FLYWAY FARMS HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. 2 (188) CH BRAMATHA UNDER PRESSURE. SS07712405. 8/2/18. Breeder: Alexandra Latta, Eric SR62991402. 1/9/10. Breeder: Sarah Whittaker. By Christensen, Michelle Boytim, Gina Spadafori. By Flat Garden's Eirik XVIII - Marsalland Special Edition. CH Keep Going Oasis Of Peace - GCH CH Flyway Owners: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly Farm’s Una Nuova Vita RN CGC TKN. Owners: Eric 3 (192) GCH BERTSCHIRE RETURN TO SENDER Christensen, Michelle Boytim, Alexandra Latta, Gina SH CGC WC. SR63437107. 5/13/10. Breeder: Spadafori Andrea Holsinger, Kass Goulding. By GCH Bertschire 3 (19) SAUDADES’ LUSH FERN. SS08261201. 8/15/18. Independence RN JH - Ch Bertschire Just An Angel JH. Breeder: Keli Martin, Dieuwe Van Amorogen, Erin Owners: Harvey Riggs, Beverly Riggs Kendrew. By GCH CH Almanza Totally Supersonic 4 (190) GCH SAUDADES’ CAIPIRINHA DE CACHACA. - CH Saudades’ Garden Party. Owners: Dieuwe Van SR55329504. 3/21/09. Breeder: Keli Martin, V Peterson, Amorogen, Erin Kendrew, Keli Martin J Lovegrove. By CH Shannara’s Penderrin - MACH CH 4 (11) WAUNARUN'S YOU PUT A MOVE ON MY Saudades’ First Star Ic Tonite RA TD MXB MJS OF CA. HEART. SS08599301. 9/18/18. Breeder: Mary Aykens, Owners: Keli Martin John Aykens. By GCH CH Waunarun's Mario Andretti THDA CGCA - GCH CH Whazthat's As Time Goes By. Owners: John Aykens, Mary Aykens

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 37 Puppy Sweepstakes Dogs 12 months and under 15 months Puppy Sweepstakes Bitches 9 months and under 12 months 1/BPSW (31) CATORI - SAUDADES SECOND BITE OF 1 (22) BLACK AMANDAS TEMPTING CHOCOLATE. THE APPLE. SS05574601. 4/15/18. Breeder: Shawna SS08469901. 8/9/18. Breeder: Anette Nielsen. By UP2U Lea, Keli Martin. By Huntlane Lake Effect - Saudades Best Damned Thing - Black Amandas Perfect Smartie. Forbidden Romance At Catori. Owners: Shawna Lea Owners: Shawna Lea 2 (35) CALZEAT BRAVEHEART FROM VALHALA. 2 (24) WYNCLIFF'S AUTUMN SPLENDOR. SS09068401. SE35380. 4/27/18. Breeder: Anette Dyren. By Almanza 8/5/18. Breeder: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos. Hall Of Fame - Calzeat The X-Factor. Owners: Marla By GCHS CH Artic Sun's Pursuing The Dream Doheny, Kurt Anderson, Jill Dempsey JH - CH Valley I Will Survive. Owners: Dinah 3 (71) FLATOUT MAD NASSAU PIRATE. SS05713602. Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos, Lillian Mueller 4/17/18. Breeder: Chris Runyan, Nikki Runyan. By 3 (12) MIDNIGHT LOVERS KISS IN THE DARK. CH Summerhill National Pastime PCD BN RE - GCH SS10316701. 7/19/18. Breeder: Simone Pancherz. By Flatout Fuzzy Green Fruit. Owners: Chris Runyan, Nikki Mandaral Just The Way You Are - Midnight Lovers Runyan Happyness. Owners: Cheryl Beach, Foster Beach 4 (21) ONE SHINING HERO MARC O’POLO. 4 (16) BLAZIN'S QUESTIONABLE DRIVE'R. SS08222801. 5/13/18. Breeder: Ann Johansson. By SS07075003. 7/25/18. Breeder: Dawn M Buttion, Diamante Blu Il Tempo Che Vorrei - One Shining Martin J Archambeauit, Bryce Archambeault. By GCH Outstanding Little Hero. Owners: Annette Rose Fleetwing's Force Of The Moon - GCH Blazin's License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B. Puppy Sweepstakes Dogs 15 months and under 18 months Owners: Dawn M Buttion, Martin J Archambeault, 1 (45) SHANNARA'S- SAUDADES' MAKE MY DAY. Bryce Archambeault, Colin Archambeault. SS03977102. 1/20/18. Breeder: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires, Keli Martin. By GCH CH Puppy Sweepstakes Bitches 12 months and under 15 months Brightmoor Snow Patrol - CH Saudades' Going Away 1 (42) CATORI - SAUDADES SECOND STAR TO THE Party For Shannara. Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle RIGHT. SS05574605. 4/15/18. Breeder: Shawna Heikes, Traci Spires Lea, Keli Martin. By CH Huntlane Lake Effect - CH 2 (37) RUSTICS JUSTIFY. SS03865501. 2/25/18. Breeder: Saudades Forbidden Romance At Catori. Owners: Ann Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian, Donna Slavin. By GCHG Schmidt, Russ Patterson, Shawna Lea Athercroft Inquesoemergency - CH Rustics Black Widow 2 (52) RUBY PUPPIES JP MINI FREAK. JK0028518. JHU. Owners: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian, Donna Slavin 5/14/18. Breeder: Shuji Maruyma. By CH Kreiger's 3 (41) FLAT CASTLE'S . SS06436701. Ridge Tor's Lad - CH Ruby Puppies Jp Cooper Poco. 2/4/18. Breeder: Sijkje Winter. By Whizzbang's Catching Owners: Shuji Maruyma Fire - Princess-Nova. Owners: Kathy Z Poole-Price, John 3 (48) SAUDADES-CATORI SECOND TIME AROUND C Price . SS05574602. 4/15/18. Breeder: Shawna Lea, Keli 4 (183) CH CITRUS HILL’S TAG ALONG. SS03795201. Martin. By CH Huntlane Lake Effect - GCH CH 1/19/18. Breeder: Tracy Tennison. By CH GCH Saudades’ Forbidden Romance At Catori. Owners: Keli MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper JH CD - CH Martin MACH Citrus Hill in the Zone JH. Owners: Barb 4 (50) NORTHERN LIGHTS ARTICWYNS OVER Anderson, Fred Anderson DENALI. SS05430001. 5/24/18. Breeder: Heather Dawson. By RBIS GCHS Artic Suns Pursuing The Puppy Sweepstakes Bitches 6 months and under 9 months Dream JH - GCH Tamturi Dancing Northern Lights. 1 (6) COASTALIGHT ROAD TO GONDOLIN. Owners: Deb Brown, Jimmie Brown SS10208904. 10/4/18. Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall, Judy K Teskey. By CH Coastlight Free Spirit - GCH CH Puppy Sweepstakes Bitches 15 months and under 18 months Coastalight Daydreaming Altair. Owners: Christopher 1/BOSSW (310) GCH CH CITRUS HILL GREEN LIGHT Butler, Sandra Butler GO. SS03795203. 1/19/18. Breeder: Tracy Tennison. 2 (8) GAMEKEEPERS RAVENSWOOD TIME-TURNER. By GCHS CH MACH 8 Citrus Hill's Black Pepper SS08086708. 10/10/18. Breeder: Sander Muer, Maria CD PCDX BN RE JH MXC2 MJS3 T2B CGCA - White. By GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'n BN CH MACH Citrus Hill In The Zone RN MXB MJB. RI OA OAJ NF - GCH CH Gamekeepers Little Black Owners: Tracy Tennison Dress JH. Owners: Frances Powrie, Graeme Powrie, 2 (56) SHANNARA-SAUDADES’ MONA LISA. Maria White, Mitchell C White SS03977101. 1/20/18. Breeder: Wayne Heikes, 3 (10) COASTALIGHT CUSTOM ROADSTER. Traci Spires, Keli Martin, Michelle Heikes. By GCH SS10208901. 10/4/18. Breeder: Wendy Tisdall, Judy Brightmoor Snow Patrol - CH Saudades’ Going Away Tesky. By CH Coastalight Free Spirit - GCH CH Party For Shannara. Owners: Keli Martin Coastalight Daydreaming Altair. Owners: Christine 3 (96) BERTSCHIRE HELLUVA HURRICANE. Coleman SS04285901. 2/21/18. Breeder: Andrea Holsinger, Kass

Page 38 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Goulding. By GCH Kistryl Tempest - CH Bertschire Gun Dog Sweepstakes Hunting Retriever Finished Dogs Wonders Never Cease. Owners: Andrea Holsinger, Kass Goulding 1 (179) CH WINGMASTER'S NINJA MH AX AXJ WCX. 4 (60) WINGMASTER'S VIVA. SS03376701. 12/29/17. SR72551601. 4/23/12. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By CH Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By CH MACH Wingmasters MACH3 Wingmaster's Kasper CD MH WCW - CH Bud Grant CD JH WCX - GCH MACH Wingmaster Wingmaster's Jade CDX JH MX MXJ WCW. Owners: Order Of The Court BN RE JH MFG WCX. Owners: Greg Mathis, Sally Mathis, Maureen Kolasa Maureen Kolasa 2 (263) CH DAYSPRING LUCKY PENNY MH WCX. SR78351402. 5/17/13. Breeder: James Price. By CH Gun Dog Sweepstakes Gamekeepers Third Time Around MH - GCH Dayspring Amazing Grace MH. Owners: Denise Sejalon Gun Dog Sweepstakes Hunting Retriever Started Dogs 3 (175) GCH WINGMASTER NICODEMUS SANDERLING 1/BGSW (261) GCHG ARTIC SUN'S PURSUING THE MH. SR72551609. 4/23/12. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. DREAM JH. SR80620601. 9/21/13. Breeder: Deb By CH MACH2 Wingmaster's Kasper CD MH - CH Brown, Lori Kunz. By GCH MACH Shasta Brownstone Wingmaster's Jade CDX SH MX MXJ. Owners: Ed Ferner CD JH RA HOF - CH Artic Suns Cool Change. 4 (177) DUTCH D'VOTION ART OF BEING AN ANGEL Owners: Deb Brown, Sarah Brown MH. SR72696601. 4/12/10. Breeder: M Noteborn. By 2 (195) GCH SWALLOWSFLIGHT ICECOOL - Trioaks Forever Zealous - Dark Devotion Overjoyed CYCLONE CGC DJ. SR97480001. 9/1/16. Breeder: Obsession. Owners: Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall Leonie Galdermans. By Whizzbang's Billi Bi - Swallowsflight Cyclone-Hussy. Owners: Kathy Z Poole- Gun Dog Sweepstakes Hunting Retriever Started Bitches Price, John C Price 1 (316) COASTALIGHT DAYDREAMING ALTAIR. 3 (225) CH FIELDDAY ZARKANA TARIENTAR JH WC. SR74756401. 3/3/12. Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall. By SR86154401. 8/21/14. Breeder: Nicole Germain. By Pajanbeck Prince Of Thieves - Coastalight All My CH Dutch D'votion Art Of Being An Angel WCX MH Loving. Owners: Wendy S Tisdall, Neal Goodwin CD CGN - CH Matlaras Estella WC JH CD RA CGN. 2 (164) GCH ALTAIR ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD Owners: Wendy Tisdall, Vico Rugebregt JH. SR66442701. 1/22/11. Breeder: Neal Goodwin. By 4 (187) GCHP WINDY HILL GOD OF FIRE RN JH CH Blk Diamond Top Of The World - CH Quillquest CGC DS. SR68311101. 4/26/11. Breeder: R Rickert, Jubilant Joyride WC. Owners: Neal Goodwin, Donna M S Rickert, L Selof, M Bettis. By CH Flatford Zeus The Gilbert Major God JH - GCH CH Bay Creek I'm All For That 3 (100) COASTALIGHT GEMINI DREAM. SR74756402. JH. Owners: Ken Johnson, Cathy Johnson, Robert 3/3/12. Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall. By Pajanbeck Prince Rickert, Sonja Rickert Of Thieves - Coastalight All My Loving . Owners: John Gun Dog Sweepstakes Hunting Retriever Intermediate Dogs Shaw, Wendy Tisdall, Jeanette Smith 1 (173) GCH CH WIND DANCER'S FORTUNE 4 (230) CH RUSTICS BLACK WIDOW JHU. SR87844002. HUNTER SH WCX. SR80958705. 12/9/13. Breeder: 5/9/15. Breeder: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian. By CH Kerry M Forni. By GCH CH Almanza Intermezzo - Flyway Farms Boom Boom Pow - CH Rustics Big Sky. GCHB CH Wind Dancer's Along Came A Spyder. Owners: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian, Donna Slavin Owners: Kerry Forni Gun Dog Sweepstakes Hunting Retriever Intermediate Bitches 2 (171) CH ROCKYHILL'S ACES ARE WILD SH WCX. 1/GBOSSW (216) COASTALIGHT LOTTO MAX SH. SR83137201. 5/2/14. Breeder: Steve Fifield, Karol SR78879704. 2/12/13. Breeder: Judy Teskey, Wendy Fifield, Shari Hughes. By GCH CH Rockyhill N Folly's Tisdall. By Itzawhat's Maxed Out - Coastalight Island Walk On The Wild SIDE RA OA AXJ - CH Fall Flight's Treasure. Owners: Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall All That Jazz. Owners: Steve Fifield, Karol Fifield 2 (136) WINGMASTER'S PUNCH SH AX AXJ WCX. 3 (49) HRCH COASTALIGHT MAXARROW QUEST SH SR91038601. 10/12/15. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By RN WCX. SR78879702. 2/12/13. Breeder: Judy Teskey, CH MACH Grousemoor Ft Motor City Classic CD JH Wendy Tisdall. By Itzawhat's Maxed Out MH - CH RE XF WC - CH MACH2 Wingmaster Khyber Pass SH Coastalight Island Treasure CD MH. Owners: Elgie CDX WCX. Owners: Maureen Kolasa Gentry, Elizabeth GentryAgent: Wendy Tisdall 3 (264) GCH RAINSHADOW'S ROLLIN' ON THE 4 (167) CH WINGOVER'S POTENTIUM PHILOSOPHY RIVER CDX TD BN RE SH JHU WCX OA AXJ . BN CDX SH CGCA. SR87941705. 3/11/15. Breeder: SR69846301. 10/8/11. Breeder: Jo Chinn, Steve Chinn, Elizabeth Millikin. By CH MACH3 Wingmaster's Joyce Brackney. By GCH MACH Shasta Brownstone Kasper CD MH MXC MJC - CH Coastalight Itza CD RA JH - GCH Blackstone Someone's In The Wingover Teal MH. Owners: Lisa Anderson. Kitchen With Dinah CD TD RE NA NAJ. Owners: Jo Chinn, Steve Chinn

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 39 4 (332 ) CH FALL FLIGHT'S ALL THAT JAZZ SH. CH Rowansgaard Diggory Venn CD MH NA NAJ SR47841802. 2/21/08. Breeder: Andrea L Dobson, Shari WCW - CH MACH2 Wingmaster's Ice Cap CDX JH Hughes. By CH Bearstream Am Bernard NJP - CH WCW. Owners: Maureen Kolasa Rockyhill's Walkin On Sunshine. Owners: Steve Fifield, 3 (224) GCH MACH WINGMASTER ON THE BRINK Karol Fifield, Shari Hughes MH WCX. SR77569201. 4/16/13. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By GCH Flyway Farms Boom Boom Pow MH Gun Dog Sweepstakes Hunting Retriever Finished Bitches WCW - CH MACH2 Wingmaster' Khyber Pass CDX 1 (222) GCH CH MOONSTONE DYNAMIC MAGICAL SH WCX. Owners: Maureen Kolasa IDAHO DIRIGIBLE MH CDX. SR75755301. 4 (210) CH GAMEKEEPER'S BLACK DIAMOND CD MH 7/29/12. Breeder: David Wells. By Moonstone All WCX. SR48891708. 4/6/08. Breeder: Maria White, Bertschire Magic - Moonstone Bright Light In The Idaho Mitch White. By CH Amani’s Top Gun MH - CH Night. Owners: David Wells Bear C'ntry Hob-B Reminiscent MH. Owners: Joe 2 (226) CH WINGMASTER'S MOXIE MH AX AXJ WCX. Smithberger, Linda Smithberger SR70265201. 9/29/11. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By

2019 FCRSA National Specialty Sweepstakes Judges’ Reports

Ms. Judy Gladson, Veteran and Puppy Sweepstakes

First of all, it was an honor and a privilege to judge puppy and veteran sweepstakes and I thank the society for inviting me and all of you for showing your dogs to me.

When I thought about and prepared for the assignment, I wanted to concentrate on the most important parts as laid out in our breed standard and also where I think the breed is going in relation to those breed parts.

The FCRSA Breed Standard is very clear about the 5 basic elements of the flat-coated retriever; silhouette: standing and moving, head, coat and character. How we move towards and preserve these elements is the essence of our breeding decisions and the art that goes along with those decisions.

I also wanted to make sure I was focusing on the overall flat-coat rather than concentrating on faults. I tried to find the best breed type in every class and then focus on how those typey dogs were constructed and how they moved.

My top winners were lovely examples of standing and moving silhouette, head, coat and character, but some classes were harder to find all those elements for 4 placements and there are a few things we need to work on:

1. I have always thought that we had overall stronger movement than breed type, but I did not see as much sound, balanced side movement as I expected. 2. I saw an extraordinary number of soft toplines which were a result of overall length coming from a long loin to rib ratio rather than having the strength of top and back line coming from the length and underline of rib. Unfortunately, I felt this was more prominent in the puppies than the veterans and that is definitely something we need to watch and work on. 3. There were some steeper croups than I’d like to see and that affects that fluid drive and power without lumber than we want in our flat-coats. 4. There were a fair amount of narrow rears coming and going and I feel like we’ve really improved rears over the years so we don’t want to slip backwards.

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I did think coats and character were typical and correct in most dogs and I loved seeing all the wagging tails in the Veteran classes.

The veterans were better than the puppies in my opinion so that is definitely something to watch and move forward to improve rather than stand still or worst case, go backwards.

Veteran Sweepstakes 7-9 dogs A really lovely class of quality dogs, there were some longer loins in here, but not in the top 4 placements and it was a pleasure to get my hands on all these dogs. 1. (125) and Best of Opposite in Veteran Sweepstakes GCH Saudades’ Escape to Neverland – this dog won mostly on gorgeous breed type; standing and moving silhouette and his lovely head and expression with the classic flat-coat character. He has a beautiful prow and depth of chest with bone and substance to match, nice length of rib and nice feet. His head has all that yummy fill in and under the eyes and his eye is dark and correctly shaped. His coat is a little fluffy, but in the overall scheme of everything else, that is minor. 2. (127) CH Eagletarn Merry Man Jax JH WC – another lovely workmanlike dog, maybe a little more back skull and not as much fill in the head as the 1st place dog, which is a little picky, but you have to differentiate somehow. He is lovely standing with a nice depth of chest, nice length of rib, lovely on the move with nice balanced reach and drive and a topline that is rock solid. He has a classic character and is shown in top condition. 3. (229) CH Heirborn Rock Eyecon – very nice dog, nice front and moved well with a nice tail carriage. He has a pretty head with nice fill. His liver coat is a little fluffy. 4. (227) CH Moonstone All Bertschire Magic JH CDX BN RN AXP AJP XFP – beautiful head, maybe a bit feminine, but the overall breed type of this dog is great. He has beautiful depth of chest and nice length of rib and carried himself well, not as much reach and drive as the 1-3 placements.

Veteran Sweepstakes 9-11 dogs Another nice class of lovely dogs. The placements here were based on breed type first and then those dogs that could move nicely. There were other nice moving dogs in this class, but I felt they didn’t have as much breed type in head, coat and character as these placements. 1. (145) GCH Bertschire Pyromania – this dog has a lovely standing and moving silhouette with a gorgeous front assembly of correct length of upper arm and scapula. He has a lovely head with nice fill in between the eyes and a beautiful expression. His topline is very nice on the move with nice length of rib with nice bone and substance. His coat looked a bit choppy because of some surgeries, but it did everyone to see his correct structure. 2. (143) GCHG Shannara’s Boston Legal – this dog had a bit too much fun on the move today, but it is fun to see them having a good time. His front is perhaps not quite that of the 1st place dog. He is a very balanced and a bit more of a workman looking dog, lovely head, lovely feet and shown in top condition. 3. (137) GCH Almanza Intermezzo – this is a “top size” dog, but lovely in breed type, perhaps not as balanced as the 1-2 placements as he has more rear than front. His breed type standing and in head, coat and character is outstanding. 4. (141) CH Shannara’s Aint That A Shame – well balanced dog with pretty breed type in very nice condition. I felt he moved a bit funny in the front today, he might have also been having a bit too much fun today.

Veteran Sweepstakes 11 + dogs Oh my, this was a tough class, really nice dogs and I love these 11+ classes. 1. (265) CH MACH2 PACH Tagalong To The Backwoods UD MXG MJG JH – this dog has a lovely silhouette that is workmanlike and correct with nice balance and sound with lovely character and expression. He could use a little more strength of muzzle, but that is minor 2. (267) CH Coastalight Riproarious CDX – another nice dog, a little less clean than 1st place on the down and back. I preferred his head to the 3rd & 4th place dogs. 3. (157) Marquis Tule Fog – I loved this liver dog’s white fluffy eyebrows!! This dog has nice bone and substance and

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 41 is in good condition with nice coat. 4. (153) CH MACH Shasta Cinco De Mayo CDX RAE JH MXP2 MJP2 MXF T2B2 - nice expression with a nice dark liver coat. His rear is more angulated than his front so he wasn’t as clean on the down and back as the 3rd place dog.

Veteran Sweepstakes 7-9 bitches What a big gorgeous class of bitches, I could have used more ribbons to give out! Very difficult, but also a pleasure to judge. Yet another tough class. A few chubbier girls in this group. 1. (172) and Best in Veteran Sweepstakes Blazingstar Puffin – this bitch took my breath away when she walked in the ring, she is dripping with breed type and has lovely bone and substance. She moves with confidence with a strong topline, underline and tail set and carriage. She is clean coming and going with no exaggeration. Her head has beautiful fill in and under the eyes and her eyes are a lovely dark almond shape giving her the proper and sweet expression. I was struck how similar in silhouette she and the BOS dog were when I moved them around together in the “Best” ring and pleased to see the same traits in each one. She won over the dog based on her typey elegance, movement, balance and character. 2. (156) GCH Blazin’s License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B – another nice bitch with flowing, ground-covering side movement. She is clean on the down and back. Her head is nice with a dark almond eye and lovely expression. She doesn’t have as much bone and substance of the 1st place bitch, but that beautiful side silhouette on the move placed her above 3rd and 4th places. 3. (162) Bertschire’s Vixen In Versace – this bitch is much more of a workmanlike bitch, lovely bone and substance with great underline and depth of chest. She is smooth on the move and clean on the down and back. Her head can be a little more masculine depending on the angle, but it is correct in every way with long length and strength of muzzle and lovely fill in between and under the eyes. 4. (164) GCH Altair Rockin’ All Over The World JH – this bitch just made me laugh with her mischievous eye twinkling expression every time I looked at her. She has a lovely head with nice length of muzzle, though her ear set is low. Her rear is more angled than her front which you can see when she is standing, but she uses herself well and presents a balanced silhouette.

Veteran Sweepstakes 9-11 bitches Another hard class to judge with so many beautiful bitches. 1. (186) GCH Eagletarn Tattoo You JH WC – this bitch is so solid, standing naturally with her front well underneath her and rear to match. She is lovely on the move with no exaggeration. Her head and eye are lovely with the dark color and eye shape and sweet expression. 2. (188) CH Bramatha Under Pressure – this bitch is also lovely with a lovely head with a sweet expression and a dark eye. She is a little throaty and was not as smooth on the go around as the 1st place bitch. Her breed type in the head and overall silhouette put her above the 3rd and 4th place bitches. 3. (192) GCH Bertschire Return To Sender SH WC CGC – this bitch was so sound with lovely balanced side movement which helped her for 3rd pace in this class. She is in super condition with a pretty head and nice expression, I preferred the fill in the head in 1st and 2nd places. 4. (190) GCH Saudades’ Caipirinha De Cachaca – another pretty bitch who is well balanced and moved nicely. Her coat is a bit fluffy right now, but her head has such beautiful type with the correct fill and lovely expression.

Veteran Sweepstakes 11+ bitches Oh my, this class made me cry, a huge class of lovely sound and happy bitches. I was so honored to stand in this ring with all of them. 1 (206) GCH Altair Dancing In The Dark RN – this bitch has so much breed type in the head with beautiful fill and a happy mischievous expression that made me smile. Her ear set is a titch low, but she is balanced and lovely on the move and her tail never stopped. 2 (208) CH Ravenswood Amazing Grace CDX JH WCX – this bitch is in super condition, balanced and smooth on the move. Her head type is not quite that as the 1st place bitch, but her ground covering movement placed her 2nd in

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Best in Veteran Sweepstakes - #172 from the 7-9 Bitch Class. Blazingstar Puffin

Best of Opp in Veteran Sweepstakes - #125 from the 7-9 Dog Class. GCH Saudades’ Escape to Neverland

Sweepstakes puppy 6-9 months dogs 1. (9) Blazingstar Fly South – more balanced and with more bone than the second puppy right now, with clean movement coming and going. Lovely color and head is a bit cleaner than #2. 2. (5) Coastalight Hit The Road Jack – a nice puppy with a pretty head, just not using himself as well now, and a bit high in the rear.

Sweepstakes puppy 9-12 months dogs There were a fair amount of level bites in this class, maybe an age thing and while that is acceptable, we need to watch that. This class also had some droopy eyes and steeper croups. 1. (17) Bersifjor Dentro L’Universo – very balanced puppy with a nice silhouette standing, really moved out and got better on the move with each time around with a nice tail carriage. He has a pretty head with lovely expression and character. 2. (65) Flyway Farms Hazard to Navigation – this puppy is a little lighter in bone than 1st place and carried his tail a little high. He has a pretty head with nice fill in and under the eyes and nice expression. 3. (19) Saudades’ Lush Fern – this puppy was very thin and his head had more backskull and less fill than the 1st and 2nd place dogs. 4. (11) Waunarun’s You Put the Move on My Heart – this puppy is a little heavier in head than the 1-3 placements with a lot of leg right now and moved a little high in the rear.

Sweepstakes Junior 12-15 months dogs A very nice class of quality dogs. 1. (31) and Best in Sweepstakes Catori-Saudades Second Bite of The Apple – this boy’s gorgeous breed type caught my eye as soon as he walked in the ring and he didn’t disappoint me the rest of the morning. He has a lovely standing and moving silhouette and was in perfect coat. His head is stunning with a beautiful dark almond shaped eye with the proper fill in between and under his eyes. He was happy and showed wonderful expression when I approached him. He did carry his tail a titch high, but that is getting picky and overall his stunning breed type won out over everything else. 2. (35) Calzeat Braveheart From Valhala – this puppy also has a lovely silhouette especially on the move with a nice tail carriage, though I felt he was a little square right now. He is a little narrow in the rear, but I felt he was better balanced than the 3rd place dog. His head is very pretty with nice fill. 3. (71) Flatout Mad Nassau Pirate – this boy has lovely breed type with nice fill in his muzzle. He is a little narrow with more rear than front which is why he was 3rd in this class. 4. (21) One Shining Hero Marc O’Polo – this puppy also had lovely breed type with good balance, a little narrow in the rear. I thought his head was a little heavier and his expression not quite as kind as the others.

Sweepstakes Junior 15-18 months dogs This class was not as strong, but each of the entries had some nice qualities.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 43 1. (45) Shannara’s-Saudades’ Make My Day – this dog was a standout in this class and pushed the 12-15 dog for Best in Sweeps. He has a lovely silhouette standing and moving with fluid reach and drive with his tail coming straight off his back. His head is nice with good fill and classic flat-coat character. 2. (37) Rustics Justify – this dog is very pretty, but a bit feminine and lighter in bone for a boy. He did toe in a bit coming and going and feet could be tighter, but might be an age thing. His tail had a bit of a curl at end which was apparent on the move. 3. (41) Flat Castle’s Northern Light – this dog has beautiful bone and coat, but lacks a strength in topline on the silhouette standing and on the move. His head and lovely dark almond eye placed him over the others in the class, but he also lacked animation today. 4. (183) CH Citrus Hill’s Tag Along – this dog is balanced, but a little straighter in front and rear angles overall and his head is a little heavier than 1-3 placements.

Sweepstakes Puppy 6-9 months bitch 1. (6) Coastalight Road to Gondolin – this bitch has nice bone and depth of body with a nice tailset. She has a smooth moving silhouette and was clean on the down and back. 2. (8) Gamekeepers Ravenswood Time-Turner – this bitch had better silhouette and depth of body and bone than the 3rd place puppy. 3. (10) Coastalight Custom Roadster – This puppy is lighter in bone and narrower on the down and back than the other 2 placements.

Sweepstakes Puppy 9-12 months bitch 1. (22) Black Amandas Tempting Chocolate – I loved this puppy, she is so darn cute and correct at the same time. She has a lovely standing and moving silhouette with lovely front and rear angles and correct tail set and carriage. She has nice bone for her small size, though her open coat is not correct, hopefully that is a transition stage and will correct with age. Her head has lovely fill, but her eye is light which does detract from her expression. 2. (24) Wyncliff’s Autumn Splendor – another lovely liver with a very nice dark coat and nice bone with a nicely balanced silhouette standing and moving and clean on her down and back. I felt that her head did not quite have the fill that the 1st place bitch has and she didn’t have quite the enthusiastic character as the 1st place. 3. (12) Midnight Lovers Kiss In The Dark – this puppy was not that happy to be in the ring today, not shy, just did not display the character you’d like to see. She is nicely balanced with solid structure and is clean coming and going. Her head is a bit more chiseled with not as much fill as the top placements. 4. (16) Blazin’s Questionable Drive’R – this puppy is a little higher on leg right now standing than the other placements and her croup is a bit steep. She was clean coming and going, but had a bit too much fun racing on the go arounds so you never got a real good look at the moving silhouette.

Sweepstakes Junior 12-15 months bitch This was the biggest class of the day and another of the classes that had some nice qualities, but not an outstanding class overall. 1. (42) Catori-Saudades Second Star to the Right – this bitch caught my eye from the moment she entered the ring, but she was stiff when hard stacked and took a while to relax once the class started to move and she was able to free stack. She loosened up over time and ended up showing true flat-coat character. She has free flowing movement and lovely breed type with great fill in the face and a lovely dark eyed expression. 2. (52) Ruby Puppies JP Mini Freak – this bitch has a pretty head with nice expression. She has a nice depth of chest with good underline, she was not quite as smooth on the move as 1st place dog. 3. (48) Saudades-Catori Second Time Around – turns out this bitch is a littermate to the 1st place bitch and Best in Sweeps. On this day she was a little higher in the rear on the move than the 1-2 placements. She also has nice expression and the important fill in her muzzle in and around the eyes. 4. (50) Northern Lights Articwyns Over Denali – lovely liver bitch, but carries her tail a little higher and croup a bit steeper than the 1-3 bitches in this class.

Sweepstakes Junior 15-18 months bitch

Page 44 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR A small but lovely class of bitches. 1 (310) and Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes GCH Citrus Hill Green Light Go – this is a lovely solid retriever-looking bitch, not exaggerated at all and in top condition indicating she would work all day long. Her tailset is lovely and her topline and tail carriage nice on the move. Her head and expression are pretty with a nice dark eye. Again lost to the dog in Best on his overall stunning breed type. 2 (56) Shannara-Saudades’ Mona Lisa – this bitch has nice bone and substance with a pretty head and kind expression, her topline and tail carriage are nice on the move, but she was a little higher in rear than 1st place bitch 3 (96) Bertschire Helluva Hurricane – this bitch wasn’t as happy to see me as I would have liked, but has a beautiful head with lovely expression. She moves out nicely, but carries her tail a titch high. 4 (60) Wingmaster’s Viva – nice moving dog with solid topline which won her this placement, also clean coming and going. I preferred the smoother heads on 1-3 placements.

PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES: Best in Sweepstakes - #31 from the 12-15 Dog Class. Catori – Saudades Second Bite of the Apple

Best of Opp in Sweepstakes - #310 from the 15-18 Bitch Class. GCH Citrus Hill Green Light Go

Ms. Barb Krieger, Gun Dog Sweepstakes

A big shout out and thank you to all the people who helped the Specialty become a reality. There are many people working behind the scenes, and it takes many volunteers to make shows like this happen. Please consider volunteering.

Thank you to everyone who brought their dog to show to me in the Gun Dog Sweepstakes, at the 2019 FCRSA National Specialty. It truly was an honor to judge these classes.

Hunting Retriever Started Dogs The dogs in this class ranged from 2 to 9 years of age. 1 & BIGDS (261) GCHG Artic Sun’s Pursuing the Dream JH - A strong masculine liver dog. Good proportions in height to length. Excellent bone, with proper angulation that allowed his effortless side movement. Well-molded head, including depth of muzzle. Dark eye and a kind expression. Strong neck, with a deep chest that tapered to a moderate tuck up. Well-muscled shoulders and hindquarters. Excellent show presence. I would have been happy to take this dog home with me to hunt and be on the “Ridge”. 2. (195) GCH Swallowsflight Ice Cool-Cyclone CGC DJ - Wonderful, happy attitude. Balanced side movement. Lovely dark eye, would prefer to have seen a little more fill under the eye. Good bone and tail set, but slightly long in body. 3. (225) CH Field Day Zarkana Tarientar JH WC - Another very happy dog with a pleasing headpiece, but also could have used a little more fill under the eye. Very nice prow with good angulation. Not as strong a mover as the dog that placed second. 4. (187) GCHP Windy Hill God of Fire RN JH CGC DS - Proper hock length and good substance. Proper length of rib to loin. Not as strong a headpiece as the others in this class. In assessing side movement he “met” well underneath but the extended rear kick caught my eye.

Hunting Retriever Intermediate Dogs Aged between 4 to 6 years. 1. (173) GCH CH Wind Dancer’s Fortune Hunter SH WCX - Very good prow, accompanied by a nice depth of chest. Very nice rear and front angulation. Proper topline and tail set. Good head, with nice fill, good depth of muzzle and a dark eye. Free flowing side movement. For long term durability while hunting, I would have preferred better feet on this Gun Dog. 2. (171) CH Rockyhill’s Aces Are Wild SH WCX - Another nice, masculine, liver dog. Good angulation. Proper length of rib to loin. Movement was a bit hindered due to his enthusiasm to move out.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 45 3. (49) HRCH Coastalight Maxarrow Quest SH RN WCX - Very nice topline and tail set. Would have liked to have seen a little more substance and width of thigh. 4. (167) CH Wingover’s Potentium Philosophy BN CDX SH - Nice prow with good depth of chest. Good rib to loin ratio. Not as strong a headpiece as the others in this class. I would have preferred a little more substance and rear angulation.

Hunting Retriever Finished Dogs Aged between 7 to 9 years. 1. (179) CH Wingmaster’s Ninja MH AX AXJ WCX - Nice dog. Pleasing headpiece with good earset, lovely dark eye and expression. Nice prow along with a proper length of loin. Level topline accompanied by a good tail set. Had a slightly longer hock. Balanced side movement. 2. (263) CH Dayspring Lucky Penny MH WCX - Nice liver dog. Good length of neck, that carried into a nice topline and tail set. Excellent feet. Not as strong a headpiece as the dog that placed 1st. 3. (175) GCH Wingmaster Nicodemus Sanderling MH - Good shoulder layback. Appreciated his width of thigh and nice feet. Slightly long loin. Would have preferred a little more fill in the headpiece. 4. (177) CAN CH Dutch D’Votion Art of Being and Angel CAN WCX CD AM/CAN SH - This dog literally ran out of time. He improved with each go around. Excellent prow with proper length of rib. Good bone and nice width of thigh. Not as strong a headpiece as my other class placements.

Hunting Retriever Started Bitches Aged between 2 to 11 years. 1. (316) Coastlight Daydreaming Altair - An enthusiastic bitch with nice side movement. Lovely dark eyes and good fill under the eye. Very nice prow. Good length of loin and moderate tuck up. She had a very nice width of thigh. For long term durability while hunting, I would have preferred better feet on this Gun Dog. 2. (164) GCH Altair Rockin’ All Over the World JH - Another enthusiastic bitch with good side movement. Good length of neck, with a very nice prow and 1/3 loin. For long term durability while hunting, I would have preferred better feet. 3. (100) Coastalight Gemini Dream - Good side movement. Proper length of loin. Liked her tail set and hock length. Would have preferred a better headpiece as was a little loose in the jowls. Would have preferred a little more prow and better feet. 4. (230) CH Rustic’s Black Widow JHU - Nice headpiece with a dark eye. Proper tail set. Would have preferred a little more prow and a little less length in the body.

Hunting Retriever Intermediate Bitches Aged between 3 to 11 years. 1 & BOSGDS (216) Coastalight Lotto Max SH - Was an eye catcher as she entered the ring and she did not disappoint. Very nice prow with good layback. Proper length of rib to loin but would have preferred a more moderate tuck up. She had very nice length of hock and good feet. Very nice feminine bitch. 2. (136) Wingmaster’s Punch SH AX AXJ WCX - Slightly bigger bitch with a pretty silhouette. Good depth of chest, but I would have liked a little more prow. Proper length of rib to loin. Good turn of stifle and good feet. 3. (264) GCH Rainshadow’s Rollin’ On the River CDX TD BN RE JHU WCX OA AXJ - Nice size female with a good prow. Good depth of chest. Showed a nice balance of reach and drive. Not as strong a headpiece as my other class placements. 4. (332) CH Fall Flight’s All That Jazz SH - 11 year old female that showed herself well. Nice prow. Proper length of rib to loin. Still happy to show but beginning to show her age in her topline. She still had reach and drive. Owner should be proud of this female and the shape she has kept her in as she moved well for her age.

Hunting Retriever Finished Bitches Aged between 6 to 11years. I am very sorry to say that I had a “handler error” in recording my comments of these placements. Please accept my apologies. 1. (222) GCH CH Moonstone Dynamic Magical Idaho Dirigible MH CDX

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It was wonderful to see such a nice entry of quality Flat Coats with hunting titles. I was very pleased to award:

Best in Gun Dog Sweeps GCHG Artic Sun’s Pursuing the Dream JH Best of Opposite in Gun Dog Sweeps Coastalight Lotto Max SH.

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BLAZINGSTAR PUFFIN PUFFIN BLAZINGSTAR BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES VETERAN IN BEST OWNERS: ELIZABETH SAUNDERS, ANDREW HURLY, BREEDER: ELIZABETH SAUNDERS SAUNDERS ELIZABETH BREEDER: HURLY, ANDREW SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH OWNERS:

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GCH CH SAUDADES’ ESCAPE TO NEVERLAND NEVERLAND TO ESCAPE SAUDADES’ CH GCH OWNER: KELI MARTIN, BREEDER: KELI MARTIN MARTIN KELI BREEDER: MARTIN, KELI OWNER: BEST OF OPPOSITE IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES VETERAN IN OPPOSITE OF BEST

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BEST IN PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES PUPPY IN BEST CATORI - SAUDADES SECOND BITE OF THE APPLE APPLE THE OF BITE SECOND SAUDADES - CATORI OWNER: SHAWNA LEA, BREEDERS: SHAWNA LEA, KELI MARTIN MARTIN KELI LEA, SHAWNA BREEDERS: LEA, SHAWNA OWNER:

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GCH CH CITRUS HILL GREEN LIGHT GO GO LIGHT GREEN HILL CITRUS CH GCH BEST OF OPPOSITE IN PUPPY SWEEPSTAKES PUPPY IN OPPOSITE OF BEST OWNER: TRACY TENNISON, BREEDER: TRACY TENNISON TRACY BREEDER: TENNISON, TRACY OWNER:

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BEST IN GUN DOG SWEEPSTAKES DOG GUN IN BEST GCHG ARTIC SUN'S PURSUING THE DREAM JH JH DREAM THE PURSUING SUN'S ARTIC GCHG OWNERS: DEB BROWN, SARAH BROWN, BREEDERS: DEB BROWN, LORI KUNZ KUNZ LORI BROWN, DEB BREEDERS: BROWN, SARAH BROWN, DEB OWNERS:

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COASTALIGHT LOTTO MAX SH MAX LOTTO COASTALIGHT BEST OF OPPOSITE IN GUN DOG SWEEPSTAKES DOG GUN IN OPPOSITE OF BEST OWNERS: JUDY TESKEY, WENDY TISDALL, BREEDERS: JUDY TESKEY, WENDY TISDALL TISDALL WENDY TESKEY, JUDY BREEDERS: TISDALL, WENDY TESKEY, JUDY OWNERS:

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BEST OF BREED OF BEST GCHG ARTIC SUN'S PURSUING THE DREAM JH JH DREAM THE PURSUING SUN'S ARTIC GCHG OWNERS: DEB BROWN, SARAH BROWN, BREEDERS: DEB BROWN, LORI KUNZ LORI BROWN, DEB BREEDERS: BROWN, SARAH BROWN, DEB OWNERS:

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BLAZINGSTAR PUFFIN PUFFIN BLAZINGSTAR BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX OWNERS: ELIZABETH SAUNDERS, ANDREW HURLY, BREEDERS: ELIZABETH SAUNDERS, ANDREW HURLY ANDREW SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH BREEDERS: HURLY, ANDREW SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH OWNERS:

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CHRIS ABBOTT CHRIS ATHERCROFT KAMA SIOUXTRA KAMA ATHERCROFT BEST OF WINNERS/WINNERS BITCH/BEST BRED-BY EXHIBITOR BRED-BY BITCH/BEST WINNERS/WINNERS OF BEST OWNERS: RUTH MARSH, DEE TURKELSON, DONNA SLAVIN, CHRIS ABBOTT, BREEDERS: RUTH MARSH, DEE TURKELSON, DONNA SLAVIN, SLAVIN, DONNA TURKELSON, DEE MARSH, RUTH BREEDERS: ABBOTT, CHRIS SLAVIN, DONNA TURKELSON, DEE MARSH, RUTH OWNERS:

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SELECT DOG SELECT GCHP WINDY HILL GOD OF FIRE RN JH CGC DS CGC JH RN FIRE OF GOD HILL WINDY GCHP OWNERS: KEN JOHNSON, CATHY JOHNSON, ROBERT RICKERT, SONJA RICKERT , BREEDERS: R RICKERT, S RICKERT, L SELOF, M BETTIS M SELOF, L RICKERT, S RICKERT, R BREEDERS: , RICKERT SONJA RICKERT, ROBERT JOHNSON, CATHY JOHNSON, KEN OWNERS:

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SELECT BITCH SELECT GCH WINDY HILL ROYAL DARLING JH JH DARLING ROYAL HILL WINDY GCH OWNERS: ROBERT R RICKERT, SONJA H RICKERT, S MUER, M WHITE, L SELOF, A LLOYD, BREEDERS: ROBERT RICKERT, LEANNE SELOF LEANNE RICKERT, ROBERT BREEDERS: LLOYD, A SELOF, L WHITE, M MUER, S RICKERT, H SONJA RICKERT, R ROBERT OWNERS:

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WINNERS DOG WINNERS RUBY PUPPIES JP MAGIC WATERMELON WATERMELON MAGIC JP PUPPIES RUBY OWNER: SHUJI MARUYAMA, BREEDER: SHUJI MARUYAMA SHUJI BREEDER: MARUYAMA, SHUJI OWNER:

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RESERVE WINNERS DOG WINNERS RESERVE SWALLOWSFLIGHT GLENCRAIG-JARA GLENCRAIG-JARA SWALLOWSFLIGHT OWNER: NIKKI RUNYAN, BREEDER: LEONIE GALDERMANS LEONIE BREEDER: RUNYAN, NIKKI OWNER:

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BLAZINGSTAR BLACK BUBBLY BUBBLY BLACK BLAZINGSTAR RESERVE WINNERS BITCH WINNERS RESERVE OWNERS: ELIZABETH SAUNDERS, ANDREW HURLY, BREEDERS: ELIZABETH SAUNDERS, ANDREW HURLY ANDREW SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH BREEDERS: HURLY, ANDREW SAUNDERS, ELIZABETH OWNERS:

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 61 2019 Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America Breed Results Judge - Mrs. Helen Szostak

Best of Breed GCHG ARTIC SUN'S PURSUING THE DREAM JH - Owners: Deb Brown, Sarah Brown, Breeders: Deb Brown, Lori Kunz

Best of Opposite Sex BLAZINGSTAR PUFFIN - Owners: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly, Breeders: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly

Best of Winners, Winners Bitch/Best Bred-By-Exhibitor ATHERCROFT KAMA SIOUXTRA- Owners, Ruth Marsh, Dee Turkelson, Donna Slavin, Chris Abbott, Breeders: Ruth Marsh, Dee Turkelson, Donna Slavin, Chris Abbott

Winners Dog RUBY PUPPIES JP MAGIC WATERMELON - Owner: : Shuji Maruyama, Breeder: : Shuji Maruyama

Select Dog and Bitch GCHP WINDY HILL GOD OF FIRE RN JH CGC DS - Owners: Ken Johnson, Cathy Johnson, Robert Rickert, Sonja Rickert, Breeders: R Rickert, S Rickert, L Selof, M Bettis GCH WINDY HILL ROYAL DARLING JH - Owners: Robert R Rickert, Sonja H Rickert, S Muer, M White, L Selof, A Lloyd, Breeders: Robert Rickert, Leanne Selof

Judge’s Award of Merit GCHG CH ARTIC SUN'S HOT PURSUIT - Owners: Lori Mihm Kunz, Breeders: Lori Mihm Kunz, Deb Brown GCH SWALLOWSFLIGHT ICECOOL - CYCLONE CGC DJ - Owners: Kathy Z Poole-Price, John C Price, Breeder: Leonie Galdermans CH FIELDDAY ZARKANA TARIENTAR JH WC - Owners: Wendy Tisdall, Vico Rugebregt, Breeder: Nicole Germain CH HEIRBORN ROCK EYECON - Owners: Michele Jonas, Shawna Lea, Lice Richter, Paul Jonas, Breeders: Michele K Jonas, Paul O Jonas, Christian Jonas, Alice Richter CH RUSTICS BLACK WIDOW JHU - Owners: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian, Donna Slavin, Breeders: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian CH ITZAWHAT'S TEXAS HOLDEM - Owner: Patricia Kobell Hunter, Breeders: Joan Grainger, Andrew Frost, Laureen Frost CH COASTALIGHT DAYDREAMING ALTAIR - Owners: Wendy S Tisdall, Neal Goodwin, Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall CH EAGLETARN MERRY MAN JAX JH WC - Owners: Anna Daly, Randy Andrews, Breeder: Anna Daly GCHG CH SHANNARA'S BOSTON LEGAL - Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires, Breeders: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires, Carlos Puig GCH BERTSCHIRE RETURN TO SENDER SH CGC WC - Owners: Harvey Riggs, Beverly Riggs, Breeders: Andrea Holsinger, Kass Goulding COASTALIGHT LOTTO MAX SH - Owners: Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall, Breeders: Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall

Page 62 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 6-9 MOS. PUPPY Dogs By Citrus Hill's Black Pepper - Citrus Hill In The Zone. 1 (9) BLAZINGSTAR FLY SOUTH. (need AKC number) . Owners: Todd Whitney 10/21/18. Breeder: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By 2 (45) SHANNARA'S- SAUDADES' MAKE MY DAY. Blazingstar Tinbergen - Blazingstar Black Bubbly. Owner: SS03977102. 1/20/18. Breeder: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Alexandra Latta Heikes, Traci Spires, Keli Martin. By GCH CH 2 (5) COASTALIGHT HIT THE ROAD JACK. Brightmoor Snow Patrol - CH Saudades' Going Away SS10208905. 10/4/18. Breeder: Wendy Tisdall, Party For Shannara. Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Judy Teskey. By Coastalight Free Spirit - Coastalight Heikes, Traci Spires Daydreaming Altair. Owner: Annette Rose 3 (43) BLAZIN'S PERFECT STORM AT DAYBREAK. SS03715508. 1/11/18. Breeder: Dawn Buttion, Martin Archambeault, CH Bramatha The Under Graduate JH 9-12 MOS. PUPPY Dogs - CH Blazin's Bug CDX BN RE AX AXJ. 1/BPUP (17) BERSIFJOR DENTRO L' UNIVERSO. Owners: Cheryl Stewart (need akc number) . 6/23/18. Breeder: Svetlana Belikova. 4 (41) FLAT CASTLE'S NORTHERN LIGHT. By Almanza Burberry Goodiebag - Bersifjor Bacio Di SS06436701. 2/4/18. Breeder: Sijkje Winter. By Buona Fortuna. Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes Whizzbang's Catching Fire - Princess-Nova. Owners: 2 (13) WAUNARUN'S MIDNIGHT SYMPHONY. Kathy Z Poole-Price, John C Price SS08599303. 9/18/18. Breeder: Mary D Aykens, John D Aykens. By GCH CH Waunarun's Mario Andretti AMATEUR OWNER HANDLER Dogs THDA CGCA - GCH CH Whazthat's As Time Goes By. Owners: Merrill Deming, Mary D Aykens, John D 1/RWD (55) SWALLOWSFLIGHT GLENCRAIG-JARA. Aykens SR98171401. 6/6/16. Breeder: Leonie Galdermans. By 3 (19) SAUDADES’ LUSH FERN. SS08261201. 8/15/18. Swallowsflight Waterman-Dusty - Swallowsflight Nightjar- Breeder: Keli Martin, Dieuwe Van Amorogen, Erin Yinti. Owners: Nikki Runyan Kendrew. By GCH CH Almanza Totally Supersonic - CH 2 (57) K'MANDER MARAUDER'S MAP CD DM ACT2 Saudades’ Garden Party. Owners: Dieuwe Van Amorogen, OAP NJP NFP TKN CGC RATS RN. SR88189504. Erin Kendrew, Keli Martin 6/8/15. Breeder: Kurt Anderson, Marla Doheny. By CH 4 (11) WAUNARUN'S YOU PUT A MOVE ON MY Bramatha The Undergraduate JH - GCH Valhala's Tiny HEART. SS08599301. 9/18/18. Breeder: Mary Aykens, Dancer. Owners: Jill Gibbs, Curtis Gibbs John Aykens. By GCH CH Waunarun's Mario Andretti 3 (63) BRISTOL'S KAPTAIN OF THE FLYING THDA CGCA - GCH CH Whazthat's As Time Goes By. DUTCHMAN. SR95830202. 11/3/16. Breeder: Mary Owners: John Aykens, Mary Aykens Ryder, Nanci Hanover. By GCH Blazin's Karibbean Black Sparrow - GCH FenWood Bay Another Piece Of Our Heart. Owners: Mary Ryder, Scott Ryder 12-15 MOS. Dogs 4 (61) BRDZTHEWORD WELCOME TO SHANGRI 1 (21) ONE SHINING HERO MARC O’POLO. LA. SS10734801. 7/4/17. Breeder: Joan Grainger, Loreen SS08222801. 5/13/18. Breeder: Ann Johansson. By Frost, Andrew Frost. By Brdztheword Field Of Dreams - Diamante Blu Il Tempo Che Vorrei - One Shining Brdztheword Outstanding In My Field. Owners: Linda J Outstanding Little Hero. Owner: Annette Rose Givler 2 (35) CALZEAT BRAVEHEART FROM VALHALA. (ned akc number). 4/27/18. Breeder: Anette Dyren. By BRED BY EXHIBITOR Dogs Almanza Hall Of Fame - Calzeat The X-Factor. Owners: Marla Doheny, Kurt Anderson, Jill Dempsey 1 (31) CATORI - SAUDADES SECOND BITE OF THE 3 (29) NORTHERN LIGHTS TRACING THE SPIRIT APPLE. SS05574601. 4/15/18. Breeder: Shawna Lea, TRAIL. SS05430010. 5/24/18. Breeder: Heather Keli Martin. By Huntlane LAKE EFFECT - SAUDADES Dawson. By GCHS CH Artic Sun's Pursuing The Dream FORBIDDEN ROMANCE AT CATORI. Owners: JH - GCH CH Tamturi Dancing Northern Lights. Shawna Lea Owners: Marianne Lacey, Keith Edleman 2 (71) FLATOUT MAD NASSAU PIRATE. SS05713602. 4 (23) SHASTA BLACKSTONE. SS05715101. 6/9/18. 4/17/18. Breeder: Chris Runyan, Nikki Runyan, CH Breeder: Joyce Brackney, GCHB CH MACH Citrus Hill Summerhill National Pastime PCD BN RE - GCH Stone Mason RN JH MXB MJS - CH Shasta Demitasse Flatout Fuzzy Green Fruit. Owners: Chris Runyan, Nikki RN NA OAJ. Owners: Rob Allen Runyan 3 (69) SAUDADES' FATTOUSH. SS00237403. 5/31/17. Breeder: Saudades, GCH CH Shannara's Boston Legal 15-18 MOS. Dogs - CH Saudades' Funny In Farci. Owners: Douglas 1 (39) CITRUS HILL THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE Ahlstrand, Keli Martin, Kaye Ahlstrand CGC. SS03795206. 1/19/18. Breeder: Tracy Tennison. 4 (77) COASTALIGHT FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 63 SR74756403. 3/3/12. Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall , White, Mitchell C White Pajanbeck Prince Of Thieves - Coastalight All My Loving . 3 (10) COASTALIGHT CUSTOM ROADSTER. Owners: Wendy S Tisdall SS10208901. 10/4/18. Breeder: Wendy Tisdall, Judy Tesky. By CH Coastalight Free Spirit - GCH CH Coastalight Daydreaming Altair. Owners: Christine AMERICAN BRED Dogs Coleman 1 (93) FALL FLIGHT'S BLUE RODEO. SR77681602. 12/26/12. Breeder: Andrea Dobson. By Blazingstar Tinbergen - Rockyhill's Walkin on Sunshine. Owners: 9-12 MOS. PUPPY Bitches Darren Hockman, Marie M Barry, Andrea Dobson 1 (16) BLAZIN'S QUESTIONABLE DRIVE'R. 2 (97) CATORI - SAUDADES FIRST TIMES A CHARM. SS07075003. 7/25/18. Breeder: Dawn M Buttion, SR96195306. 11/4/16. Breeder: Shawna Lea, Keli Martin. Martin J Archambeauit, Bryce Archambeault. By GCH By CH Saudades' Escape To Neverland - CH Saudades Fleetwing's Force Of The Moon - GCH Blazin's License Forbidden Romance At Catori. Owners: Shawna Lea, To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B. Karel Staelpart Owners: Dawn M Buttion, Martin J Archambeault, Bryce 3 (85) MOONSTONE ENIGMA OF WESTWIND. Archambeault, Colin Archambeault SR91751102. 2/28/16. Breeder: David Wells. By GCH 2 (22) BLACK AMANDAS TEMPTING CHOCOLATE. Wingmaster Nicodemus Sanderling MH WCX - CH SS08469901. 8/9/18. Breeder: Anette Nielsen. By UP2U Moonstone Astrozombies Magical Mystery Tour SH NA Best Damned Thing - Black Amandas Perfect Smartie. NAJ. Owners: Monica Stephens, William Stephens, David Owners: Shawna Lea Wells 3 (12) MIDNIGHT LOVERS KISS IN THE DARK. 4 (91) Moonstone Excitable Magic Boy JH. SR91751107. SS10316701. 7/19/18. Breeder: Simone Pancherz. By 2/28/16. Breeder: David Wells. By Wingmaster Mandaral Just The Way You Are - Midnight Lovers Nicodemus Sanderling - Moonstone Astrozombies Happyness. Owners: Cheryl Beach, Foster Beach Magical Mystery Tour. Owners: David Wells 4 (24) WYNCLIFF'S AUTUMN SPLENDOR. SS09068401. 8/5/18. Breeder: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos, GCHS CH Artic Sun's Pursuing The Dream OPEN Dogs JH - CH Valley Crest I Will Survive. Owners: Dinah 1/WD (103) RUBY PUPPIES JP MAGIC Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos, Lillian Mueller WATERMELON. JKC00278817. 6/23/15. Breeder: Shuji Maruyama. By CH Fishercreek Old Black Magic - CH Ruby Puppies Jp Scarlett Pink. Owners: Shuji 12-15 MOS. Bitches Maruyama 1 (50) NORTHERN LIGHTS ARTICWYNS OVER 2 (109) GLAINDDU’S LIGHT MY FIRE. SS03578101. DENALI . SS05430001. 5/24/18. Breeder: Heather 3/23/14. Breeder: Catherine Preece. By Eagletarn Shine A Dawson. By RBIS GCHS Artic Suns Pursuing The Dream Light - Glainddu’s Song Of My Heart. Owners: Irena Lien JH - GCH Tamturi Dancing Northern Lights. Owners: 3 (113) SAUDADE'S KEBAB WITH FALAFEL. Deb Brown, Jimmie Brown SS00237402. 5/31/17. Breeder: Keli Martin, David 2 (28) HEADLINER DOUBLE SAVE. SS05334306. Martin. By GCHG CH Shannara's Boston Legal - CH 3/30/18. Breeder: Salomeja Garolis. By Artic Sun Pursuing Saudades' Funny In Farsi. Owners: Wayne Heikes, The Dream - Headliner Stuck On You. Owners: Salomeja Michelle Heikes Garolis 4 (105) COASTALIGHT'S SALISH SEA. SR97597701. 3 (52) RUBY PUPPIES JP MINI FREAK. (nned akc 9/20/16. Breeder: Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall. By number). 5/14/18. Breeder: Shuji Maruyma. By CH Coastalight A Knights Dream - GCH CH Coastalight's Kreiger's Ridge Tor's Lad - CH Ruby Puppies Jp Cooper Flying Ace JH. Owners: Colleen Chapman Poco. Owners: Shuji Maruyma 4 (44) APPLEGARTH'S WINNING COLORS. SS05219005. 5/13/18. Breeder: Arleen P Wilson. By 6-9 MOS. PUPPY Bitches Marquis Tule Fog - Applegarth's Gzer. Owners: Arleen P 1 (6) COASTALIGHT ROAD TO GONDOLIN. Wilson SS10208904. 10/4/18. Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall, Judy K Teskey. By CH Coastlight Free Spirit - GCH CH Coastalight Daydreaming Altair. Owners: Christopher 15-18 MOS. Bitches Butler, Sandra Butler 1 (60) WINGMASTER'S VIVA. SS03376701. 12/29/17. 2 (8) GAMEKEEPERS RAVENSWOOD TIME-TURNER. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By CH MACH Wingmasters SS08086708. 10/10/18. Breeder: Sander Muer, Maria Bud Grant CD JH WCX - GCH MACH Wingmaster White. By GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'n BN RI Order Of The Court BN RE JH MFG WCX. Owners: OA OAJ NF - GCH CH Gamekeepers Little Black Dress Maureen Kolasa JH. Owners: Frances Powrie, Graeme Powire, Maria 2 (56) SHANNARA-SAUDADES’ MONA LISA.

Page 64 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR SS03977101. 1/20/18. Breeder: Wayne Heikes, AMERICAN BRED Bitches Traci Spires, Keli Martin, Michelle Heikes. By GCH 1 (114) HEIRBORN BUSY BEING FABULOUS. Brightmoor Snow Patrol - CH Saudades’ Going Away SR94150701. 5/24/16. Breeder: Michele K Jonas, Paul Party For Shannara. Owners: Keli Martin O Jonas, Christian Jonas, Alicia Richter By, Rowansgaard 3 (54) BLAZIN'S POLARIS SHINING STAR. Revisited - Actscent Gonna Be A Big Star At SS03715503. 1/11/18. Breeder: Dawn Buttion, Martin Heirborn. Owners: Shawna Lea, Michele K Jonas, Paul O J Archambeault, Colin Archambeault. By CH Bramatha Jonas, Alicia Richter The Under Graduate JH - CH Blazin's Lightning Bug. 2 (118) FLYWAY FARMS SINGLE GIRL. SR98542501. Owners: Joan Elaine Sinclair, Cheryl Stewart, Dawn 6/18/16. Breeder: Alexandra Latta. By Black Amanda's Button Punch Line - Ch Blazingstar Kishinena. Owners: 4 (58) WINGMASTER'S ROOK. SS03005001. 12/27/17. Alexandra Latta Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By GCH Flatterhaft 3 (112) WYNCLIFF'S GEM OF TAMTURI CGC. Everclear MH WCX - Wingmaster's Moxie MH AX AXJ SR94918002. 6/3/16. Breeder: Dinah Baggenstos, WCX. Owners: Maureen Kolasa Richard Baggenstos. By GCHG CH Shasta's Western Samurai - CH Valley Crest I Will Survive. Owners: Linda AMATEUR OWNER HANDLER Bitches Monroe 4 (116) FANCY'S SUN STREAMING THRU CLOUDS 1 (70) WINGOVER WINGMASTER LOON SH AX AXJ CDX. SR90809101. 11/15/15. Breeder: Patricia Keeler. WCX. SR87941701. 3/11/15. Breeder: Elizabeth Millkin. By Wemdom Beretta CDX TD JH RN NAP OJP - CH By CH MACH3 Wingmaster's Keeper CD MH WCW - Fancy's Little Bitta Heaven UD. Owners: Patricia Keeler CH Coastalight Itza Wingover Teal MH WCX. Owners: Maureen Kolasa, Greg Mathis 2 (64) LABRYS VICTORY HEART OF GOLD. OPEN Bitches SS09890801. 11/30/17. Breeder: Joey Farrell, Linda 1 (120) COASTALIGHT TLAKWA MONEY PENNY. Roe. By CH Butterblac's Keep Knocking - Labrys Rhea SR94886201. 3/31/16. Breeder: Judy Teskey, Wendy Sunshine. Owners: Joey Farrell, Linda Roe Tisdale. By CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH AX MXJ 3 (72) CASBLAIDD XCEPTIONALLY FANCY. XF - Coastalight Lotto Max SH. Owners: Gary Simpson SS00440501. 11/7/16. Breeder: Jo Hewison. By Breedon 2 (130) BLAZINGSTAR RAIN DELAY. SR85913304. Bertie From Casblaidd - Kywidden Mally Jrevisky From 4/6/14. Breeder: Elizabeth J Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By Casblaidd. Owners: Patricia Keeler Rainsgift Seymour - Blazingstar Puffin. Owners: Darren 4 (66) BLAZINGSTAR RAINBOW. SR85913303. 4/6/14. Hockman, Michele Barry, Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Breeder: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By Rainesgift Hurly Seymour - Blazingstar Puffin. Owners: Aubrey Harris, 3 (128) LABRYS OPPORTUNITY TO SHYNE. Russell Harris SS09890901. 2/1/17. Breeder: Joey Farrell, Linda Roe. By CH Butterblac Opportunity Knocks - Labrys Rhea BRED BY EXHIBITOR Bitches Sunshine. Owners: Joey Farrell, Linda Roe 4 (126) COVELLYN’S DELTA SUNSET BY WFS. 1/WB/BOW/BBBE (74) ATHERCROFT KAMA SS00982902. 4/11/17. Breeder: Melanie Tukker. By SIOUXTRA. SS01197607. 5/27/17. Breeder: Ruth Wallcorner’s Lenn - Fritzie Vom Wildforstersee. Owners: Marsh, Dee Turkelson, Donna Slavin, Chris Abbott. Keli Martin By CH Krieger's Ridge Tatanka JH - Athercroft Quesorahsorah JH SHU. Owners: Ruth Marsh, Dee Turkelson, Donna Slavin, Chris Abbott VETERAN 7 YRS & UNDER 9 YRS Dogs 2/RWB (88) Blazingstar Black Bubbly. SR92420901. 1/AOM (127) CH EAGLETARN MERRY MAN JAX 9/11/13. Breeder: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By JH WC. SR82138603. 12/29/11. Breeder: Anna Daly. Blazingstar Brown Willet - Ch Bramatha Under Pressure. By Tacumshin Lord Of The Dance To Pajanbeck - CH Owners: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly Eagletarn Tattoo You JH. Owners: Anna Daly, Randy 3 (100) COASTALIGHT GEMINI DREAM. SR74756402. Andrews 3/3/12. Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall. By Pajanbeck Prince Of 2 (119) GCHS VICTORY'S JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR Thieves - Coastalight All My Loving. Owners: John Shaw, ORDERED. SR71194406. 1/16/12. Breeder: Judy Wendy Tisdall, Jeanette Smith Gladson, James Beliveau. By GCH Starworkers Dream 4 (94) WINGMASTER'S QUETZAL JH WC. On - CH Victory Fair Winds N Following Seas. Owners: SR95038801. 6/6/16. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By S(U) Kathy Z. Poole-Price, John C. Price CH Quills Not For Sale - CH Wingmaster's Moxie MH 3 (121) GCH RUBY PUPPIES JP MARK ONE GIANT. AX AXJ WCX. Owners: Maureen Kolasa SR72728302. 11/28/10. Breeder: Shuji Maruyama. By CH Athercroft Kiss This - CH Athercroft Melon Monroe. Owners: Shuji Maruyama

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 65 4 (125) GCH CH SAUDADES’ ESCAPE TO RN JH CGC. SR71990601. 1/8/12. Breeder: D Ketter, NEVERLAND. SR68952902. 7/3/11. Breeder: Keli S Coleman. By CH Wyncliff's Independence Day - CH Martin. By GCH CH Almanza Intermezzo - GCH CH Valley Crest It’s All About Me. Owners: Mary Kirkness, Saudades’ Caipirinha De Cachaça. Owners: Keli Martin Dan Rotter 3 (164) GCH ALTAIR ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD JH. SR66442701. 1/22/11. Breeder: Neal VETERAN 9 YRS & UNDER 11 YRS Dogs Goodwin. By CH Blk Diamond Top Of The World - CH 1/BVET/AOM (143) GCHG CH SHANNARA'S Quillquest Jubilant Joyride WC. Owners: Neal Goodwin, BOSTON LEGAL. SR63565501. 5/28/10. Breeder: Donna M Gilbert Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires, Carlos 4 (174) GCH FLATOUT FUZZY GREEN FRUIT. Puig. By GCH CH Shannara's Chamber Of Secrets - CH SR66450206. 1/31/11. Breeder: Chris Runyan, Nikki Shannara's Lady Justicia. Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Runyan. By CH Flat-Tyre's Take A Chance On Me UDX Heikes, Traci Spires SH RN - CH Bertschire Cookie Monster CD. Owners: 2 (131) GCHG BLAZIN'S KARIBBEAN BLACK Chris Runyan, Nikki Runyan SPARROW CGC. SR58575105. 9/8/09. Breeder: Dawn Buttion, Martin Archambeault. By CH Athercroft Notforamelon Bucks - CH Blazin's Gardez La Foi CD VETERAN 9 YRS & UNDER 11 YRS Bitches RN NA NAJ NAP NJP. Owners: Cheryl Stewart, Tina 1/AOM (192) GCH BERTSCHIRE RETURN TO Stewart, Dawn Buttion SENDER SH CGC WC. SR63437107. 5/13/10. 3 (139) EAGLETARN SHINE A LIGHT. SR54321802. Breeder: Andrea Holsinger, Kass Goulding. By GCH 8/23/08. Breeder: Anna Daly. By Rockyhill's Red River Bertschire Independence RN JH - CH Bertschire Just An - Eagletarn Witchy Woman. Owners: Irena Lien, Anna Angel JH. Owners: Harvey Riggs, Beverly Riggs Daly 2 (186) GCH EAGLETARN TATTOO YOU JH WC. 4 (133) GCHG SHASTA'S WESTERN SAMURAI CA SR54321803. 8/23/08. Breeder: Anna Daly. By DS JH. SR54807306. 2/12/09. Breeder: Joyce Brackney, Rockyhill's Red River - Eagletarn Witchy Woman . Dinah Baggenstos. By GCH MACH Shasta Black Ice Owners: Anna Daly RN JH MXS MXJ - CH Shasta Peanut Butter MX MXJ. 3 (188) CH BRAMATHA UNDER PRESSURE. Owners: Lura Dunn, David Kerschner, Dinah Baggenstos SR62991402. 1/9/10. Breeder: Sarah Whittaker. By Flat Garden's Eirik XVIII - Marsalland Special Edition. Owners: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly VETERAN 11 YRS & OLDER Dogs 4 (182) GCHB CH LARCAN'S DOLCETTO DI 1 (151) GCH SHASTA HEAVEN SENT TO WESTWIND KORIMAR CD PCD BN RAE MX MXJ MJB XF SH WC RN. SR46046505. 11/14/07. Breeder: Joyce T2B CGC. SR53485503. 11/4/08. Breeder: Lisa Sobon, Brackney. By CH Northwood Black Tie Affair - CH Robert Sobon. By CH MACH17 Shasta Belstar Magic Shasta Indigo. Owners: William Stephens, Monica Happens CDX RA JH MXB7 MJG6 - CH Larcan's Stephens K Syrah Syrah MX AXJ. Owners: Keven J Ormiston, 2 (267) CH COASTALIGHT RIPROARIOUS CDX. Margaret A Ormiston SR52756803. 5/28/08. Breeder: Judy R Teskey, Wendy S Macdonald. By CH Meadowrue Night To Remember CDX JH - CH Coastalight Wind Over Tide UD MH. VETERAN 11 YRS & OLDER Bitches Owners: Carolyn McKnight 1 (206) GCH ALTAIR DANCING IN THE DARK RN. 3 (157) MARQUIS TULE FOG. SR38642101. 10/8/06. SR41699907. 3/31/07. Breeder: Neal Goodwin. By CH Breeder: Mark S Rudden. By CH Bearstream Am Bernard Quillquest Etched In Stone OA AXJ JH - CH Quillquest - CH Marquis Quick Brown Fox. Owners: Mark S Jubilant Joyride WC. Owners: Neal Goodwin Rudden 2 (208) CH RAVENSWOOD'S AMAZING GRACE CDX 4 (153) CH MACH SHASTA CINCO DE MAYO CDX JH WCX. SR46537806. 11/12/07. Breeder: Frances RAE JH MXP2 MJP2 MXF T2B2. SR49666806. 5/5/08. Powrie, Graeme Powrie. By CH Grousemoor Mean Joe Breeder: Joyce Brackney. By GCHG CH MACH Shasta Green TDX JH - CH Gamekeeper's Ravenswood Tango Brownstone CD RA JH MXS MJS - CH MACH Shasta UDX JH WCW. Owners: Frances Powrie, Graeme Powrie Lexus CDX RE JH MXB MJB. Owners: Barbara Fowler 3 (198) CH WINDROSE SHARED MOMENTS OF INDIGO. SR48206604. 1/27/08. Breeder: Linda E Gruver. By CH Valley Crest The Gambler - CH Cantu's VETERAN 7 YRS & UNDER 9 YRS Bitches Grace Of The Gun. Owners: Jennifer Smith, Linda E 1/BOS (172) BLAZINGSTAR PUFFIN. SR68399301. Gruver 7/7/10. Breeder: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By 4 (202) ALTAIR SUMMER WIND RN CGC. Rainesgift Over The Moon - Blazingstar Tansley. Owners: SR41699906. 3/31/07. Breeder: Neal Goodwin. By CH Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly Quillquest Etched In Stone JH OA AXJ - CH Quillquest 2 (170) CH VALLEY CREST'S HAPPY FEET CDX BN

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HUNTING RETRIEVER STARTED Dogs HUNTING RETRIEVER STARTED Bitches 1 (165) ITZAWHAT'S ALL IN WC. SR70787401. 1/28/10. 1 (212) COASTALIGHT PTARMIGAN STAR. Breeder: Joan Grainger, Westbrook Cinnabar - Itzawhat's SR94886205. 3/29/16. Breeder: Judy Teskey, Wendy Was the Best of Times. Owners: Joan Grainger Tisdale. By Wingmaster Mountain Man - Coastalight 2 (161) CH WYNCLIFF'S AGENT OF SHIELD RATO Lotto Max. Owners: Robert Burns, Susan Burns DM BCAT JH. SR94918001. 6/3/16. Breeder: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos , GCHG CH SHASTA'S HUNTING RETRIEVER INTERMEDIATE Bitches WESTERN SAMURAI CA DS - CH VALLEY CREST I WILL SURVIVE. Owners: Lura Dunn, David Kerschner 1/AOM (216) COASTALIGHT LOTTO MAX SH. 3 (163) PINNACLES BEACH PEACEMAKER. SR78879704. 2/12/13. Breeder: Judy Teskey, Wendy SS00277605. 6/26/17. Breeder: Penny Fuuhlam, Tisdall. By Itzawhat's Maxed Out - Coastalight Island WINGMASTER'S NINJA - PINNACLE'S FIRST Treasure. Owners: Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall VERSE. Owners: Robert Burns, Susan Burns 2 (214) CH MOONSTONE EVE AT SANDERLING SH. SR91751101. 2/28/15. Breeder: David Wells. By GCH Wingmaster Nicodemus Sanderling MH - CH HUNTING RETRIEVER INTERMEDIATE Dogs Moonstone Astrozombie's Magical Mystery Tour SH. 1 (173) GCH CH WIND DANCER'S FORTUNE Owners: Candy Ferner HUNTER SH WCX. SR80958705. 12/9/13. Breeder: 3 (220) CH BERTSCHIRE SUNSHINE Kerry M Forni. By GCH CH Almanza Intermezzo - JH WCX. SR92848404. 1/29/16. Breeder: Harvey Riggs, GCHB CH Wind Dancer's Along Came A Spyder. Pamela Morris, Kass Goulding. By CH Spader Damen's Owners: Kerry Forni Anjou SH CGC WCX - GCH Bertschire Return To Sender SH CGC WC. Owners: Harvey Riggs, Beverly 2 (171) CH ROCKYHILL'S ACES ARE WILD SH WCX. Riggs, Pamela Morris SR83137201. 5/2/14. Breeder: Steve Fifield, Karol Fifield, 4 (218) MOONSTONE ASTROZOMBIES MAGICAL Shari Hughes. By GCH CH Rockyhill N Folly's Walk On MYSTERY TOUR. SR67655610. 3/28/11. Breeder: The Wild Side RA OA AXJ - CH Fall Flight's All That David Wells, Andrea Holsinger. By GCH Bertshire Jazz. Owners: Steve Fifield, Karol Fifield Independance JH - CH Bertshire Honeymoon Magic. 3 (167) CH WINGOVER'S POTENTIUM PHILOSOPHY Owners: David Wells BN CDX SH CGCA. SR87941705. 3/11/15. Breeder: Elizabeth Millikin. By CH MACH3 Wingmaster's Kasper HUNTING RETRIEVER FINISHED Bitches CD MH MXC MJC - CH Coastalight Itza Wingover Teal MH. Owners: Lisa Anderson 1 (226) CH WINGMASTER'S MOXIE MH AX AXJ 4 (169) CH WINGOVER READY OR NOT CDX RA WCX. SR70265201. 9/29/11. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. JH AX AXJ XF WCX. SR87941706. 3/11/15. Breeder: By CH Rowansgaard Diggory Venn CD MH NA NAJ Elizabeth Millikin. By MACH3 CH Wingmaster's WCW - CH MACH2 Wingmaster's Ice Cap CDX JH Kasper CD MH MXC MJC WCX - CH Coastalight Itza WCW. Owners: Maureen Kolasa Wingover Teal MH WCX. Owners: Karen Dolphin, Craig 2 (224) GCH MACH WINGMASTER ON THE BRINK Dolphin MH WCX. SR77569201. 4/16/13. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By GCH Flyway Farms Boom Boom Pow MH WCW - CH MACH2 Wingmaster' Khyber Pass CDX HUNTING RETREIVER FINISHED Dogs SH WCX. Owners: Maureen Kolasa 1 (175) GCH WINGMASTER NICODEMUS 3 (222) GCH CH MOONSTONE DYNAMIC MAGICAL SANDERLING MH. SR72551609. 4/23/12. Breeder: IDAHO DIRIGIBLE MH CDX. SR75755301. 7/29/12. Maureen Kolasa. By CH MACH2 Wingmaster's Kasper Breeder: David Wells. By Moonstone All Bertschire Magic CD MH - CH Wingmaster's Jade CDX SH MX MXJ. - Moonstone Bright Light In The Idaho Night. Owners: Owners: Ed Ferner David Wells 2 (177) DUTCH D'VOTION ART OF BEING AN ANGEL MH. SR72696601. 4/12/10. Breeder: M BEST OF BREED OR VARIETY Noteborn. By Trioaks Forever Zealous - Dark Devotion Overjoyed Obsession. Owners: Judy Teskey, Wendy BOB (261) GCHG ARTIC SUN'S PURSUING THE Tisdall DREAM JH. SR80620601. 9/21/13. Breeder: Deb 3 (179) WINGMASTER'S NINJA MH AX AXJ WCX. Brown, Lori Kunz. By GCH MACH Shasta Brownstone SR72551601. 4/23/12. Breeder: Maureen Kolasa. By CH CD JH RA HOF - CH Artic Suns Cool Change. Owners: MACH3 Wingmaster's Kasper CD MH WCW - CH Deb Brown, Sarah Brown

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 67 BOS (172) BLAZINGSTAR PUFFIN. SR68399301. Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires, Carlos Puig. By GCH CH 7/7/10. Breeder: Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly. By Shannara's Chamber Of Secrets - CH Shannara's Lady Rainesgift Over The Moon - Blazingstar Tansley. Owners: Justicia. Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly Spires SEL (187) GCHP WINDY HILL GOD OF FIRE RN JH AOM (192) GCH BERTSCHIRE RETURN TO SENDER CGC DS. SR68311101. 4/26/11. Breeder: R Rickert, SH CGC WC. SR63437107. 5/13/10. Breeder: S Rickert, L Selof, M Bettis. By CH Flatford Zeus The Andrea Holsinger, Kass Goulding. By GCH Bertschire Major God JH - GCH CH Bay Creek I'm All For That Independence RN JH - CH Bertschire Just An Angel JH. JH. Owners: Ken Johnson, Cathy Johnson, Robert Owners: Harvey Riggs, Beverly Riggs Rickert, Sonja Rickert AOM (216) COASTALIGHT LOTTO MAX SH. SEL (300) GCH WINDY HILL ROYAL DARLING JH. SR78879704. 2/12/13. Breeder: Judy Teskey, Wendy SR86244803. 1/4/15. Breeder: Robert Rickert, Leanne Tisdall. By Itzawhat's Maxed Out - Coastalight Island Selof. By GCH Gamekeepers Prince Charming - CH Treasure. Owners: Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall Windy Hill Goodness Of The Heart. Owners: Robert R Rickert, Sonja H Rickert, S Muer, M White, L Selof, A STUD DOG Lloyd AOM (191) GCHG CH ARTIC SUN'S HOT PURSUIT. 1 (165) ITZAWHAT'S ALL IN WC. SR70787401. 1/28/10. SR80620603. 9/21/13. Breeder: Lori Mihm Kunz, Deb Breeder: Joan Grainger, Westbrook Cinnabar - Itzawhat's Brown. By GCH MACH Shasta Brownstone CD RA JH Was the Best of Times. Owners: Joan Grainger MXS MJS - CH Artic Sun's Cool Change JH. Owners: 2 (143) GCHG CH SHANNARA'S BOSTON LEGAL. Lori Mihm Kunz SR63565501. 5/28/10. Breeder: Wayne Heikes, Michelle AOM/BOBOH (195) GCH SWALLOWSFLIGHT Heikes, Traci Spires, Carlos Puig. By GCH CH Shannara's ICECOOL - CYCLONE CGC DJ. SR97480001. Chamber Of Secrets - CH Shannara's Lady Justicia. 9/1/16. Breeder: Leonie Galdermans. By Whizzbang's Owners: Wayne Heikes, Michelle Heikes, Traci Spires Billi Bi - Swallowsflight Cyclone-Hussy. Owners: Kathy Z 3 (187) GCHP WINDY HILL GOD OF FIRE RN JH Poole-Price, John C Price CGC DS. SR68311101. 4/26/11. Breeder: R Rickert, AOM (225) CH FIELDDAY ZARKANA TARIENTAR JH S Rickert, L Selof, M Bettis. By CH Flatford Zeus The WC. SR86154401. 8/21/14. Breeder: Nicole Germain. By Major God JH - GCH CH Bay Creek I'm All For That CH Dutch D'votion Art Of Being An Angel WCX MH JH. Owners: Ken Johnson, Cathy Johnson, Robert CD CGN - CH Matlaras Estella WC JH CD RA CGN. Rickert, Sonja Rickert Owners: Wendy Tisdall, Vico Rugebregt 4 (261) GCHG ARTIC SUN'S PURSUING THE DREAM AOM (229) CH HEIRBORN ROCK EYECON. JH. SR80620601. 9/21/13. Breeder: Deb Brown, Lori SR73283412. 4/20/12. Breeder: Michele K Jonas, Paul Kunz. By GCH MACH Shasta Brownstone CD JH O Jonas, Christian Jonas, Alice Richter. By CH Heirborn RA HOF - CH Artic Suns Cool Change. Owners: Deb Arrowdynamic - CH Heirborn She's All That. Owners: Brown, Sarah Brown Michele Jonas, Shawna Lea, Lice Richter, Paul Jonas AOM (230) CH RUSTICS BLACK WIDOW JHU. BITCH SR87844002. 5/9/15. Breeder: Cathy Pullian, Tim 1 (326) SAUDADES FORBIDDEN ROMANCE AT Pullian. By CH Flyway Farms Boom Boom Pow - CH CATORI. SR78253592. 4/19/13. Breeder: Keli Martin. Rustics Big Sky. Owners: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian, By Rainsgift Huckleberry Finn To Lizzlog - Starworkers Donna Slavin Ooh La La. Owners: Shawna Lea, Keli Martin AOM (280) CH ITZAWHAT'S TEXAS HOLDEM. 2 (302) CH MACH CITRUS HILL IN THE ZONE SR85980302. 7/5/14. Breeder: Joan Grainger, Andrew RN MXB MJB. SR79304906. 9/10/13. Breeder: Tracy Frost, Laureen Frost. By Itzawhat's All In WC - Tennison, Joyce Brackney. By GCHG CH MACH Shasta Brdzthewrd Outstanding In My Fld. Owners: Patricia Brownstone CD RA JH MXS MJS - CH MACH 7 Shasta Kobell Hunter Caliente RN JH MXS3 MJB3 NAP NJP. Owners: Tracy AOM (316) CH COASTALIGHT DAYDREAMING Tennison ALTAIR. SR74756401. 3/3/12. Breeder: Wendy S Tisdall. 3 (186) GCH EAGLETARN TATTOO YOU JH WC. By Pajanbeck Prince Of Thieves - Coastalight All My SR54321803. 8/23/08. Breeder: Anna Daly. By Loving. Owners: Wendy S Tisdall, Neal Goodwin Rockyhill's Red River - Eagletarn Witchy Woman. AOM (127) CH EAGLETARN MERRY MAN JAX JH Owners: Anna Daly WC. SR82138603. 12/29/11. Breeder: Anna Daly. By 4 (320) GCH FENWOOD BAY ANOTHER PIECE OF Tacumshin Lord Of The Dance To Pajanbeck - CH OUR HEART. SR76666501. 8/6/12. Breeder: Malcolm Eagletarn Tattoo You JH. Owners: Anna Daly, Randy Godefroy. By Starworkers Some Kind Of Trouble - Andrews Angelusparks Hip's Belisama. Owners: Mary Ryder, Nanci AOM (143) GCHG CH SHANNARA'S BOSTON Hanover LEGAL. SR63565501. 5/28/10. Breeder: Wayne Heikes,

Page 68 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2019 FCRSA National Specialty Judge’s Report (Regular and Non-Regular Classes) by Mrs. Helen Szostak

I am honored to have been invited to judge the 2019 National Specialty of the Flat-coated Retriever Society of America, and I would like to thank the Society and the Judges Section Committee for awarding me this honor. Many thank you’s to the Specialty Committee for all the work they did to make this a truly wonderful event. Everything appeared to run smoothly.

Thank you also to all of the people who came to the specialty, many of them traveling thousands of miles to show their dogs to myself and the other judges.

I was pleased to judge some truly wonderful dogs. The happy, optimistic flat-coat temperament was on full display, with wagging tails everywhere. I thoroughly enjoyed getting lots of doggy kisses. So many people apologized because their dogs, youngsters and veterans alike were wiggly and happy and not standing still. I’ve never had a FC in my life that would stand still and I’ve had many. No apologies necessary I thoroughly enjoyed it. Flat-coats are supposed to be happy and that happiness rubs off.

Our dogs seem to only get better with age. The gangly puppy grows into a handsome adult who matures into a wonderful veteran dog. Wishing I had more ribbons to give to the vets. I saw some very nice fronts and less nice rears. At one point rears seemed to be improving in the breed and we need to keep working on them. Some nice fronts as I said but not a lot of them, also something we need to work on. Too many had shorter upper arms with little return of upper arm. Our standard asks for a prominent forechest and I tried to reward those when found. Temperaments were overall wonderful, although I did see a couple of fearful youngsters who hopefully will improve with more socialization. There were some lovely top lines and a good many that were soft or sloping. I saw some lovely feet but too many with loose flat feet particularly in the classes. There were too many level bites in young dogs. In my experience these often go undershot. Several of these were on otherwise lovely youngsters so hoping that doesn’t happen.

Heads- The head of the flat-coat is very unique. I did see some beautiful head pieces. I also saw more than I would like that were rather generic and did not scream flat-coat to me. I saw some that had good parts, but did not please on the whole. Problems as always are not enough length and strength of muzzle, too much stop, skulls that are too wide, and incorrect eye placement. Down faces disturb me as they are incorrect, and seem to come with a very weak under jaw. The dog first and foremost must be able to carry a large bird. Jaws of sufficient strength are a requirement. There were some quite light eyes.

I loved seeing so many nice liver dogs. I think at last year’s specialty there were only a few. This year there were many. I was very pleased to be able to award many of them placements. Not because they were liver but because they were good quality flat-coats. My best of breed dog was outstanding.

I apologize in advance for not including all of the titles after the dog’s name. I know from experience how very difficult those titles are to earn. I have enjoyed and celebrate all of the many activities that you all do with your dogs. Time got in my way.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 69 Many congratulations to all of the people and dogs who went home with prizes. Winning is important, but even more important is the time you get to spend with your dog, working together as a team and enjoying each other. Also important is the time we get to spend with each other. There are many people in the FCRSA that I have known for 40 plus years. Most of the time we see each other only once a year at the Specialty. It’s a bit like a reunion and a great time to talk about each other’s dogs, lives, kids and anything else that might come up. During this Specialty, one of my dearest friends experienced a horrible tragedy in her life. It brought everything into perspective. It’s only a dog show, there will be other dog shows. Time is the important thing, all of us only get so much time. Even if you never win anything, love your dogs, your family and friends. Enjoy the training, the successes and frustrations, the wins and the losses, enjoy the journey.

6-9 Month Puppy Dogs 1 (9) Blazingstar Fly South. Nice head, outline and balance for age. Moved well 2 (5) Coastalight Hit the Road Jack. Pretty outline, head and fore chest. Less together than number 1, close in the rear.

9-12 Month Puppy Dogs 1/BPUP (17) Bersifjor Dentro L’Universo. Nice movement, bone, feet head and outline. Could use a bit more strength of muzzle. Nice side movement. 2 (13) Waunaruns’s Midnight Symphony. Nice feet, head, moved true. Slight lower tail set. 3 (19) Saudades Lush Fern. Nice head and top line, Less substantial than above. Very wiggly happy boy. Nice feet. 4 (11) Wanarun’s You Put a Move On My Heart. Nice body and coat. Not the prettiest head.

12-15 Month Dogs 1 (21) One Shining Hero Marc O’Polo. Nice silhouette, bone coat and feet. Pretty side movement. 2 (35) Calzeat Braveheart from Valhalla. Smaller dog with nice balance, a bit sloping in topline. 3 (29) Northern Lights Tracing the Spirit Trail. Nice head, outline, longer in loin, comes and goes pretty true. 4 (23) Shasta Blackstone. Nice body and front, falls down in head type.

15-18 Month Dogs 1 (39) Citrus Hill There Can Only Be One. Nice outline, bone, moved soundly. 2 (45) Shannara’s Saudades Make My Day. Pretty head, outline, bone and feet. A bit narrow in the rear. 3 (43) Blazin’s Perfect Storm At Daybreak. Pretty head, looser eye. Taller dog, will take time to develop. 4 (41) Flat Castle’s Northern Light. Nice feet, head and coat. Very soft topline

Amateur-Owner-Hander Dogs 1/RWD (55) Swallowsfight Glencraig-Jara. Nice overall outline, solid topline, good bone and feet. Nice side movement. Moved well overall. 2 (57) K’Mander Marauder’s Map. Big dog with a lovely outline loved him going around, narrow rear movement. 3 (63) Bristol’s Captain of the Flying Dutchman. Pretty had and outline. Soft top line moving. 4 (61) Brdztheword Welcome to Shangri La. Nice youngster who need time to mature.

Page 70 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Bred-By Exhibitor Dogs 1 (31) Catori- Saudades Second Bite of the Apple. Nice head, balance, moved well coming and going. 2 (71) Flatout Mad Nassau Pirate. Pretty head and outline, over angulated in the rear. 3 (69) Saudades’ Fattousch. Nice head, moved well, slightly soft top line. 4 (77) Coastalight Follow Your Dreams. Nice outline, Good depth of chest Good front movement.

American-Bred Dogs 1 (93) Fall Flight’s Blue Rodeo. Mature dog, good body, feet and outline, moved well. 2 (97) Catori-Saudades First Times a Charm. Nice outline, happy dog, nice front, not quite balanced front to rear. 3 (85) Moonstone Enigma of Westwind. Not the balance of winners, high tail. 4 (91) Moonstone Excitable Magic Boy. Moved true, outline spoiled by very gay tail carriage.

Open Dogs 1/WD (103) Ruby Puppies JP Magic Watermelon. Beautiful head and outline, nice front, a bit too much grooming. Lovely from the side. 2 (109) Glainddu’s Light my Fire. Bigger dog, nice front, neck and coat. Looser coming and going. Flatter feet. 3 (113) Saudade’s Kebab with Falafel. Attractive outline. More extreme head, lacking underjaw. Happy Guy 4 (105) Coastalight’s Salish Sea. Nice head, top line and tail set. Good feet. Shorter backed dog.

Winners Dog: Ruby Puppies JP Magic Watermelon Reserve: Swallowsflight Glencraig-Jara

Veteran 7-9 Year Dogs Would truly have liked more than one first place to award in this class. 1/AOM CH Eagletarn Merry Man Jax. Substantial dog, beautiful outline, bone and coat lovely moving dog. Was pleased to award him a JAM. 2 (119) GCH Victory’s Just What the Doctor Ordered. Beautiful dog, nice top line, bone and feet. Slightly narrow in rear. Showed well. 3 (121) GCH Ruby Puppies JP Mark One Giant. Nice outline and front movement 4 (125) GCH Saudades’ Escape to Neverland. Bigger dog, nice feet and coat. Pretty head. A bit wider in front, possibly as he was a bit heavy.

Veteran 9-11 Year Dogs Another class where I needed more than one first place ribbon. My first two dogs were different in type but both are outstanding representatives of our breed. 1/BVET/AOM (143) GCH Shannara’s Boston Legal. Beautiful outline, bone and coat. Nice head piece and overall balance. Showing a bit of age but happy to be out. 2 (131) GCH Blazin’s Caribbean Jack Sparrow. Nice outline, very showy dog. Nice top line and tail carriage. Moved well. 3 (139) Eagletarn Shine a Light. Heavier dog, in body and head. Moved very true. Nice bone and coat. 4 (13) GCHG Shasta’s Western Samurai. Nice outline, pretty side movement a bit narrow in the rear.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 71 Veteran 11 Years and Over Dogs 1 (151) GCH Shasta Heaven Sent to Westwind. Looking good for age. Nice dog, nice outline, good movement. Happy to be showing again. 2 (267) CH Coastalight Riproarious. Pretty head - softer top line. 3 (157) Marquis Tule Fog. Nice head and outline, good color 4 (153) GCH Mach Shasta Cinco De Mayo. Lovely bone and substance. Enjoying the day.

Hunting Retriever Started Dogs 1 (165) Itzawhat’s All In. Very handsome liver dog. Good condition. Lovely head, a bit too square in proportion. 2 (161) CH Wyncliff’s Agent of Shield. Nice balance, loses on head. 3 (163) Pinnacles Beach Peacemaker. Nice balance, overbite.

Hunting Retriever Intermediate Dogs 1 (173) GCH Wind Dancers Fortune Hunter. Nice outline and balance, nice fore chest head and feet. Held his top line well moving. 2 (171) CH Rockyhill’s Aces are Wild. Shorter back, nice head and feet, moved well. 3 (167) CH Wingover’s Potentium Philosophy. Nice body and feet, could use more neck. 4 (169) CH Wingover Ready or Not. Nice body and feet. Not as nice in head a winners.

Hunting Retriever Finished Dogs 1 (175) GCH Wingmaster Nicodemus Sanderling. Tall dog moved well, nice fore chest head and feet. 2 (177) Dutch D’Votion Art of Being an Angel. Beautiful head and outline, nice balance smaller dog. Loses in feet. 3 (179) Wingmaster Ninja. Similar to 1 in type. Good overall outline, looser movement coming and going.

6-9 Month Puppy Bitches 1 (6) Coastalight Road to Gondolin. Pretty head, moved nicely. Nice substance for age. Shows promise. Proper waggy tail. 2 (8) Gamekkeepers Ravenswood Time-Turner. The legs grew first!! Will need time, moved fairly true, feet flatter on the day. 3 (10) Coastalight Custom Roadster. The legs grew first here, too. Body and leg length disconnect. Will need time. Very happy. Littermate to number, interesting how they grow differently.

9-12 Month Puppy Bitches 1 (16) Blazin’s Questionable Drive’r. Pretty Head and outline. A bit leggy, but moved true coming and going, nice side movement. 2 (22) Black Amanda’s Tempting Chocolate. Lovey head and outline. Struck me as a bit short on leg for age. Nice top line. Lovely coat. 3 (12) Midnight Lovers Kiss in the Dark. Nice type puppy, moved true front and rear, nice head. 4 (24) Wyncliff’s Autumn Splendor. Nice coat color, head feet and outline. Moved well. Lighter eye color.

12-15 Month Bitches 1 (50) Northern Lights Articwyns over Denali. Nice color, bone, feet and head. Nice side movement, tail carriage

Page 72 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR slightly high. 2 (28) Headliner Double Save. Pretty head and outline, moved well, nice body length. 3 (52) Ruby Puppies JP Mini Freak. Nice outline and good forechest for age. A bit shallow in muzzle. 4 (44) Applegarths Winning Colors. Nice outline and side movement.

15-18 Month Bitches 1 (60) Wingmaster’s Viva. Nice silhouette moving and standing. Nice bone coat and feet. 2 (56) Shannara-Saudades’ Mona Lisa. Nice head, fore chest, bone and substance for age. Moved well. 3 (54) Blazin’s Polaris Shining Star. Happy Girl, shorter in back, over angulated in rear. 4 (58) Wingmaster’s Rook. Happy Girl, showing well. Not much fore chest.

Amateur-Owner-Hander Bitches 1 (70) Wingover Wingmaster Loon. Nice head, fore chest and outline. Moved well. Nice front. 2 (64) Labrys Victory Heart of Gold. Nice front movement, a bit narrow in rear. Pretty going around. 3 (72) Casblaidd Xceptionally Fancy. Nice head and neck, lacking prow. Nice top line 4 (66) Blazingststar Rainbow. Happy Girl. Heavier body and head, wide in front, could use better feet.

Bred-By Exhibitor Bitches 1/WB/BOW/BBBE (74) Athercroft Kama Siouxtra. Feminine bitch. Very nice front and forechest, lovely head and outline. Moved very well. 2/RWB (88) Blazingstar Black Bubbly. Larger bitch, a bit chubby but otherwise nice outline. Nice head but could use more underjaw. 3 (100) Coastalight Gemini Dream. A bit longer in body. Nice head and topline. Loses in feet. 4 (94) Wingmaster’s Quetzal. Moved true. Nice going around, slightly high tail carriage.

American-Bred Bitches 1 (114) Heirborn Busy Being Fabulous. Nice head, feet and outline Pretty side movement. Toes in a bit in front 2 (118) Flyway Farms Single Girl. Pretty head with good strength of muzzle. Nice outline. Paddles in front. 3 (112) Wyncliff’s Gem of Tamturi. Pretty liver bitch. A bit narrow in rear, nice going around. 4 (116) Fancy’s Sun Streaming Thru Clouds. Very true coming and going. Would like more bone and substance.

Open Bitches 1 (120) Coastalight Tlakwa Money Penny. Beautiful outline, head and forechest. Pretty going around, nice length of rib. Narrow in the rear. 2 (130) Blazingstar Rain Delay. Pretty head and outline, nice body proportions. A bit floppy in front. Could use better feet. 3 (128) Labry’s Opportunity to Shine. Nice length of body. Nice front movement, a bit narrow in the rear. Loses a bit in head. 4 (126) Covellyn’s Delta Sunset By WFS. Nice outline and head. Nice going around.

Winners Bitch: Athercroft Kama Siouxtra Reserve: Blazingstar Black Bubbly

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 73 Veteran 7-9 Year Bitches Another class that needed more than one Blue Ribbon Flat-coats mature slowly and age well and some of the best I’ve seen have been veterans. 1/BOS (172) Blazingstar Puffin. Beautiful bitch. Lovely head, neck and shoulder. Nice outline. Moved true coming and going. Nice going around. BOS 2 (170) CH Valley Crest’s Happy Feet. Pretty head and expression, nice eye color. Nice structure, moved well. Not in the best of coat. 3 (164) GCH Altair Rockin All Over the World. Very happy girl. Nice head neck and outline Moved true coming and going. 4 (174) CH Flatout Fuzzy Green Fruit. Smaller bitch, pretty head and outline, moved well

Veteran 9-11 Year Bitches Again I would have liked more than 1 blue ribbon 1/AOM (192) GCH Bertschire Return to Sender. Happy Girl, moved beautifully on a loose lead. Lovely head, bone and coat. 2 (186) GCH Eagletarn Tatoo You. Moved well, front and rear, nice outline. 3 (188) CH Bramatha Under Pressure. Nice head, outline and movement. Topline a bit soft. 4 (182) GCHB Larcan’s Dolcetto Di Korimar. Nice body, moved nicely going around not the prettiest head.

Veteran 11 Years and Over Bitches 1 (206) GCH Altair Dancing in the Dark. Nice head fore chest and overall balance. Moved true front and rear. Nice side movement 2 (208) CH Ravenswood’s Amazing Grace. Nice type, pretty head and side movement. 3 (198) CH Windrose Shared Moments of Indigo. Beautiful older gal, losing her topline, but still able to strut her stuff. Pretty head and coat. 4 (202) Altair Summer Wind. Nice outline, a bit narrow front and rear. Very pleased to see two bitches from the same litter in the over 11 class.

Hunting Retriever Started Bitches 1 (212) Coastalight Ptarmigan Star. Pretty head and outline. Nice proportions moved well.

Hunting Retriever Intermediate 1/AOM (216) Coastalight Lotto Max. Nice outline, head and neck. Nice length of body. Solid topline, very workmanlike. JAM 2 (214) CH Moonstone Eve at Sanderling. Moved true, nice head, could use more substance. 3 (220) CH Bertschire California Sunshine. Very happy, nice outline, a bit narrow front and rear. 4 (218) Moonstone Astrozombies Magical Mystery Tour. Nice outline and head, nice going around.

Hunting Retriever Finished Bitches 1 (226) CH Wingmaster’s Moxie. Nice sound bitch, attractive head and outline. Good condition. 2 (224) GCH MACH Wingmaster On The Brink. Prefer this type, very pretty outline, lovely head, lovely side movement, lost out in coming and going. 3 (222) GCH Moonstone Dynamic Magical Idaho Dirigible. Workmanlike bitch, good condition, moved

Page 74 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR well. Best of Breed (261) GCHG Artic Sun’s Pursuing the Dream. Caught my eye instantly. Powerful flowing side movement. Beautiful head piece and neck. Lovely shoulders and wonderful coat color, length and texture. Excellent eye color. A bit narrow in rear, and almost too well trained. Worked with his handler as a perfect team.

Best of Opposite Sex. (172) Blazingstar Puffin - From the 7-9 Veteran Bitch Class Best of Winners: (74) Athercroft Kama Siouxtra Select Dog: (187) GCHP Windy Hill God of Fire. Beautiful moving dog, coming, going and from the side. Impeccable showman. Nice outline, body, bone and coat. Does not have the best head, Select Bitch: (300) GCH Windy Hill Royal Darling. Lovely bitch. Very nice type, pretty head, comes and goes true, and moves nicely from the side. Excellent bone coat and proportions. Jam’s I would have liked more JAMS. There were lots of nice dogs out there, but as it was I over “spent” even after counting multiple times to try and not do that. I didn’t take notes on Jam’s but all were worthy winners, with all the qualities that make a good flat-coat. (191) GCHG Artic Sun’s Hot Pursuit (195) GCH Swallowsflight Ice Cool Cyclone (225) CH Fieldday Zarkana Tarientar (229) CH Heirborn Rock Icon (230) CH Rustics Black Widow (280) CH Itzawhat’s Texas Holdem (316) CH Coastalight Daydreaming Altair (127) CH Eagletarn Merry Man Jax (143) GCH Shannara’s Boston Legal (192) GCH Berts hires Return to Sender (216) Coastalight Lotto Max

AOH Best of Breed: (195) GCH Swallowsflight Ice Cool Cyclone Best Puppy (17) Bersifjor Dentro L’Universo Best Bred By (74) Athercroft Kama Siouxtra Best Veteran. (143) GCH Shannara’s Boston Legal

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 75

Open Intermediate DANA LEIGH PELTO LEIGH DANA BEST JUNIOR HANDLER JUNIOR BEST

Page 76 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2019 Junior Showmanship Judge ~ Ms. Ryann Grady

Best Junior - Dana Leigh Pelto

NOVICE JUNIOR

1 (5) Jr. Handler: Carson Pullian - CH Rustics Black Widow JHU. SR87844002. 5/9/15. By CH Flyway Farms Boom Boom Pow - CH Rustics Big Sky. (Retrievers, Flat-Coated). Owners: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian, Donna Slavin. Breeder: Cathy Pullian, Tim Pullian.

NOVICE INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR

1 (6) Jr. Handler: Curtis Butterfield - CH Heirborn Rock Eyecon. SR73283412. 4/20/12. By CH Heirborn Arrowdynamic - CH Heirborn She's All That. (Retrievers, Flat-Coated). Owners: Michele K Jonas, Shawna Lea, Alice Richter, Paul O Jonas. Breeder: Michele K Jonas, Paul O Jonas, Christian Jonas, Alice Richter.

OPEN JUNIOR

1 (7) Jr. Handler: Keira Noyd - Black Amandas Tempting Chocolate. SS08469901. 8/9/18. By UP2U Best Damned Thing - Black Amandas Perfect Smartie. (Retrievers, Flat-Coated). Owners: Shawna Lea. Breeder: Anette Nielsen.

OPEN INTERMEDIATE

1/BJH (8) Jr. Handler: Dana Leigh Pelto - CH Blacfriar Learning To Fly RN CGC TKN. SS01513606. 10/11/17. By GCHG CH Blacfriar Bartholomew Cubbins CD BN GN RE JH NA NAJ DJ - CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ AXP MJP OF XFP DJ. (Retrievers, Flat-Coated). Owners: Dana Pelto, Jessica Pelto. Breeder: Rachel T Hill.

2 (9) Jr. Handler: Lillian Mueller - Wyncliff's Autumn Splendor. SS09068401. 8/5/18. By GCHS CH Artic Sun's Pursuing The Dream JH - CH Valley Crest I Will Survive. (Retrievers, Flat-Coated). Owners: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos, Lillian Mueller. Breeder: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos.

OPEN SENIOR

1 (10) Jr. Handler: Jeannette Mueller -GCH Wyncliff's Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. SS00206408. 6/23/17. By GCHS CH Artic Sun's Hot Pursuit - CH Valley Crest I Will Survive. (Retrievers, Flat-Coated). Owners: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos, Jeanette Mueller. Breeder: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 77 2019 Sasquatch Award Winners Compiled by Margo Ormiston

In order to qualify, dogs registered for the award must place, qualify or JAM in any three of the six areas of competition offered at the 2019 National Specialty. Qualifying events: Field – Agility – Obedience – Rally – Sweeps / Conformation – Dock Diving Final Tally – 28 Qualifiers out of 52 entries – Congratulations to all!

ACTSCENT SO WHAT IM STILL A ROCKSTAR – “Pink” – Linda Axnick & Todd Whitney ALTAIR'S SUMMER WIND – “Charlie” – Kara Kraus, Karine Kraus, & Paul Kraus BLAZINGSTAR BLACK BUBBLY – “Larkin” – Liz Saunders & Andy Hurly BLAZIN'S LICENSE TO DRIVE – “Juvi” – Dawn Buttion, Martin Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault BLAZIN'S OFF ROAD DRIVE'N – “Piston” – Dawn Buttion, Martin Archambeault, Bryce Archambeault, & Colin Archambeault BRISTOL'S JOURNEY – “Sage” – Nanci Hanover BRISTOL'S KARIBBEAN QUEEN OF CALYPSO – “Gemma Sue” – Nanci Hanover CITRUS HILL THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE – “Duncan” – Todd Whitney CITRUS HILL'S BLACK PEPPER – “Pepper” – Lois Reid COASTALIGHT FREE SPIRIT– “Kestryl” – Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall COASTALIGHT LOTTO MAX – “Zephyr” – Judy Teskey, Wendy Tisdall FLATCASTLE'S NORTHERN LIGHT – “Zeus” – Kathy Z Poole-Price & John C Price FLYWAY FARMS DOWN IN THE VALLEY – “Valley” – Jo Chinn, Steve Chinn HEADLINER DOUBLE SAVE – “Gracie” – Salomeja Garolis KISTRYL CLOCKS FALL BACK – “Trip” – Julie Ann Ressler K'MANDER MARAUDER'S MAP – “Alistor” – Jill & Curtis Gibbs

Page 78 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR LARCAN'S DOLCETTO DI KORIMAR – “Dolce” – Keven J & Margaret A Ormiston ROCKYHILL N FOLLY'S AND THE CROWD GOES WILD – “” – Tracy Kerns & Susan Kerns SAUDADE'S IRISH MIST – “Jameson” – Mary Millette SHASTA CINCO DE MAYO – “Mole” – Barbara Fowler SHASTA MEET AND GREET – “Hiya” – Barbara Fowler SWALLOWFLIGHT ICECOOL-CYCLONE – “Ice” – Kathy Z Poole-Price & John C Price VALLEY CREST'S HAPPY FEET – “” – Mary Kirkness, Dan Rotter VICTORY'S HIGH WIND WARNING – “Tempe” – John & Janice Anthes WINGOVER'S POTENTIUM PHILOSOPHY – “Revan” – Lisa Anderson WINGOVER READY OR NOT – “Tag” – Karen Dolphin, Craig Dolphin WYNCLIFF'S LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS – “Henry” – Susan Shingleton, Jennifer Blasko

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 79

LANCE KRUSE LANCE HIGH IN TRIAL / HIGH TRIAL IN HIGHCOMBINED / JAZZ'D RED HOT INTENTIONS UDX PCDX OM1 PCDX UDX INTENTIONS HOT RED JAZZ'D

Page 80 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2019 Obedience Results

Highest Scoring in Trial/High Combined JAZZ'D RED HOT INTENTIONS UDX PCDX OM1

OBEDIENCE NOVICE CLASS B 3. Evensong Ovation (Tina Ellis, David Ellis) JUDGE - Ms. Patricia Maynard 1. Dutch D'votion Art Of Being An Angel MH (Judy BEGINNER NOVICE CLASS B Teskey,Wendy Tisdall) JUDGE - Mr. Alvin Eng 2. Blazingstar Rain Delay (Darren Hockman,Michele 1. GCHB CH Larcan's Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN Barry,Elizabeth Saunders,Andrew Hurly) RAE MX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGC (Keven J Ormiston, 3. Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RA AX MXJ XF (Mary Mil- Margaret A Ormiston) lette) 2. Bertschire's Eease On Down the Road (Terri Seeley, Andrea 4. Coastalight Lotto Max SH (Judy Teskey,Wendy Tisdall) Holsinger) Q Labrys Opportunity To Shyne (Joey Farrell, Linda Roe) 3. Dowerky Black Star Leelanau TKI (Nancy Dyson, Peter Q CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX AXJ OF Dyson) T2B BCAT TKA (Barbara Fowler) 4. GCH Rockyhill N Folly's And The Crowd Goes Wild TKN Q Coastalight Free Spirit (Judy Teskey,Wendy Tisdall) CGC RATI (Tracy Kerns, Susan Kerns) Q Fall Flight's Blue Rodeo (Darren Hockman, Marie M Barry, Q Headliner Double Save (Salomeja Garolis) Andrea Dobson) Q Altair Summer Wind RN CGC (Kara Ann Kraus, Karine M Q Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine BN RN TKN (Kari Kraus, Paul Kraus) Mueske) Q Char-Will's Malfoy Not Bad Just Misunderstood (Kara Ann Kraus) OPEN CLASS B Q CH Bristol's Journey RATN HIT RI CGC TKI (Nanci JUDGE - Ms. Patricia Maynard Hanover) 1/HIT Jazz'd Red Hot Intentions UDX PCDX OM1 (Lance Q GCHS Athercroft Shake Your Djibouti (Elizabeth De Mars, Kruse) Tracy Kerns) 2. CH OTCH Grousemoor First Sign Of Spring UDX3 OM6 Q GCH CH Shannara's Esperanza (Traci L Spires, Wayne L GN JH (Bonnie Behrmann) Heikes, Michelle Heikes) 3. CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy BN CDX SH Q Wingmaster's Raptor (Greg Mathis, Sally Mathis, Maureen CGCA (Lisa Anderson) Kolasa) 4. CH Ravenswood Dancin In The Wind CDX RE (Frances Q Grand Mere Of The Mansion (Kay Tucker, Anne Powrie, Graeme Powrie) Prehn Cepela)

UTILITY CLASS B GRADUATE OPEN CLASS JUDGE - Mr. Alvin Eng JUDGE - Mr. Alvin Eng 1/HC Jazz'd Red Hot Intentions UDX PCDX OM1 (Lance 1. GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM RAE JH Kruse) CGC TKI (Julie Ann Ressler) 2. CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy BN CDX SH CGCA (Lisa Anderson) VETERANS OBEDIENCE CLASS JUDGE - Mr. Alvin Eng 1. CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream UD RA NA NAJ JH WC BEGINNER NOVICE CLASS A (Frances Powrie, Graeme Powrie) JUDGE - Mr. Alvin Eng 2. CH Valley Crest's Happy Feet CDX BN RN JH CGC 1. Flat Castle's Northern Light (Kathy Poole-Price, John Price) (Mary Krikness, Dan Rotter) 2. GCH Swallowsflight Icecool - Cyclone CGC DJ (Kathy 3. CH Coastalight Riproarious CDX (Carolyn McKnight) Poole-Price, John Price) 4. CH MACH Shasta Cinco De Mayo CDX RAE JH MXP2

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 81 MJP2 MXF T2B2 (Barbara Fowler) THDN XFP (Janice Anthes, John P Anthes), GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM RAE JH CGC BRACE OBEDIENCE CLASS TKI (Julie Ressler) JUDGE - Ms. Patricia Maynard 2. 2 CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX AXJ OF 1. Victory's My Name In Lights RN BN CD JH CGC WC / T2B BCAT TKA (Barbara Fowler), Victory's My Name In CH Valley Crest's Happy Feet CDX BN RN JH CGC Lights RN BN CD JH CGC WC (Mary Kirkness, Dan (Mary Kirkness, Dan Rotter) Rotter), CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy BN CDX 2. CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX AXJ OF T2B SH CGCA (Lisa Anderson), GCH Rainshadow's Rollin' BCAT TKA / CH MACH Shasta Cinco De Mayo CDX On The River CDX TD BN RE SH JHU WCX OA AXJ RAE JH MXP2 MJP2 MXF T2B2 (Barbara Fowler) (Jo Chinn,Steve Chinn)

OBEDIENCE TEAM CLASS JUDGE - Ms. Jill Jones & Ms. Patricia Maynard 1. 1 CH OTCH Grousemoor First Sign Of Spring UDX3 OM6 GN JH (Bonnie Behrmann), Jazz'd Red Hot Inten- tions UDX PCDX OM1 (Lance Kruse), GCH Victory's High Wind Warning CDX BN RE OA NAJ OJP OF

Page 82 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2019 Rally Results Judge ~ Ms. Jill Jones

Rally High Triple Combined GCH CH KISTRYL CLOCKS FALL BACK CDX BN RM RAE JH CGC TKI

Rally High Combined CH WINGOVER READY OR NOT CDX RA JH AX AXJ XF WCX

RALLY NOVICE A Q Altair Summer Wind RN CGC (Kara Ann Kraus, Karine M 1. Bertschire's Vixen In Versace (Terri Seeley, Andrea Hols- Kraus, Paul Kraus) inger) Q Saudades' Fattoush (Douglas Ahlstrand, Keli Martin, Kaye 2. Citrus Hill There Can Be Only One CGC (Todd Whitney) Ahlstrand) 3. MACH Actscent So What Im Still A Rockstar (Todd Whit- Q Char-Will's Malfoy Not Bad Just Misunderstood (Kara Ann ney, Linda Axnick) Kraus) 4. CH Wyncliff's Lock Up Your Daughters JH DEA DMA Q CH Bristol's Karibbean Queen Of Calypso (Nanci Hanover) AMA CGC TKN (Susan Shingleton, Jennifer Blasko) Q Fall Flight's Blue Rodeo (Darren Hockman, Marie M Barry, Q Coastalight Tlakwa Money Penny (Gary Simpson) Andrea Dobson) Q Eden When The Stars Align OA OAJ DS AM (Todd Whit- Q Blazingstar Rain Delay (Darren Hockman, Michele Barry, ney) Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly) Q CH Whazthat's Time In Harmony DM (Nancy Harger, Q Blazingstar Black Bubbly (Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Scott R Ecker) Hurly) Q GCH CH Shannara's Esperanza (Traci L Spires, Wayne L Heikes, Michelle Heikes) RALLY NOVICE B Q Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck JH BN PCD 1. CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy BN CDX SH (Caroline Baihly) CGCA (Lisa Anderson ) Q Wyncliff's Gem Of Tamturi CGC (Linda Monroe) 2. Labrys Rhea Sunshine (Joey Farrell, Linda Roe) Q Grand Mere Secret Of The Mansion (Kay Tucker, Anne 3. Grousemoor Never Ever a Dull Moment TKN (Nancy Prehn Cepela) Dyson, Peter Dyson) 4. Ch Bramatha Under Pressure (Elizabeth Saunders, Andrew Hurly) RALLY INTERMEDIATE Q CH Athercroft Quesorahsorah JH SHU (Donna Slavin, 1. Cherry Lady Von Den Goldsteinflats (Sherin Denny-Jen- Chris Abbott, Dee Turkelson, Ruth Marsh) kins) Q Headliner Double Save (Salomeja Garolis) 2. Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine BN RN TKN (Kari Q GCH Rockyhill N Folly's And The Crowd Goes Wild TKN Mueske) CGC RATI (Tracy Kerns, Susan Kerns) 3. Shasta Encyclopedia Brown (Rosey Sand) Q Jazz'd In Top Hat And Tails CD (Janice Anthes, John P 4. CH Blacfriar Learning To Fly RN CGC TKN (Dana Pelto, Anthes) Jessica Pelto) Q Northern Lights Forget Me Not (Adora Lanphere, Anthony Quade, Heather Dawson) RALLY ADVANCED A Q Labrys Opportunity To Shyne (Joey Farrell, Linda Roe) 1. Whazthat's Wild Thang! RN (Jeanne K Allen, Nancy Q Labrys Victory Heart Of Gold (Joey Farrell, Linda Roe) Harger) Q Wingmaster Under Skies Of Blue (Lori Raczka, Brett Rac- 2. Shasta Oval Stone Fruit (Eveline Ip, Chad Moloney) zka)

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 83 RALLY ADVANCED B 4. GCH Victory's High Wind Warning CDX BN RE OA NAJ 1. GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM RAE JH OJP OF THDN XFP (Janice Anthes, John Anthes) CGC TKI (Julie Ann Ressler) Q GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM RAE JH 2. CH Wingover Ready Or Not CDX RA JH AX AXJ XF CGC TKI (Julie Ann Ressler) WCX (Karen Dolphin, Craig Dolphin) Q CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX AXJ OF 3. GCH Victory's High Wind Warning CDX BN RE OA NAJ T2B BCAT TKA (Barbara Fowler) OJP OF THDN XFP (Janice Anthes, John Anthes) Q Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RA AX MXJ XF (Mary Mil- 4. GCHB CH Larcan's Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN lette) RAE MX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGC (Keven J Ormiston, Margaret A Ormiston) RALLY MASTER Q Tamturi Destiny Reigns RN CGC (Linda Monroe) 1. CH Coastalight In No Time Flat UD RE JH MX AXJ MXF Q GCH Blazin's License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE TKA CGC (Christine Coleman, Wendy Tisdall) MX MXJ OF T2B (Dawn M Buttion, Martin J Archam- 2/HTC GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM beault, Bryce Archambeault) RAE JH CGC TKI (Julie Ann Ressler) Q GCH Blazin's Off Road Drive'n BN RI AX AXJ NF (Dawn M Buttion, Martin J Archambeuit, Byrce Archambeuit, RALLY TEAM NOVICE Collin Archambeuit) 1 CH Whazthat's Time In Harmony DM (Nancy Harger, Q CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX AXJ OF Scott R Ecker), Headliner Double Save (Salomeja Garo- T2B BCAT TKA (Barbara Fowler) lis), Whazthat's Wild Thang! RN (Nancy Harger, Jeanne Q Shannara's Let's Go Crazy (Tina Ellis, David Ellis) K Allen), CH Whazthat Hot Perfection RE TD JH JHU Q K'mander Marauder's Map CD DM ACT2 OAP NJP NFP OA OAJ OF (Kris Rainey, Debbie Peterson) TKN CGC RATS RN (Jill Gibbs, Curtis Gibbs) 2 GCHB CH Larcan's Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN RAE MX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGC (Keven J Ormiston, Margaret A Ormiston), CH MACH Shasta Cinco De RALLY EXCELLENT B Mayo CDX RAE JH MXP2 MJP2 MXF T2B2 (Barbara 1/HC CH Wingover Ready Or Not CDX RA JH AX AXJ XF Fowler), Affinity In Like Flynn VCD2 UD RAE JX MX WCX (Karen Dolphin, Craig Dolphin) MXJ XF MXP MJP (Karen Dolphin, Craig Dolphin), 2. GCHB CH Larcan's Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN CH MACH Rainshadow's Summer Breeze CD BN RE RAE MX MXJ MJB XF T2B CGC (Keven J Ormiston, MXB MJB (Christopher Cornell, Claire Cornell) Margaret A Ormiston) 3. GCHS CH MACH 8 Citrus Hill's Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXC2 MJS3 T2B CGCA (Lois Reid)

Page 84 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2019 Agility Results Judges ~ Christian Eckoff and Kari Blakely

Agility High in Trial (Friday) SAUDADES' IRISH MIST CD BN RA AX MXJ XF

Agility High in Trial (Saturday) GCH BLAZIN'S LICENSE TO DRIVE CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B

Agility High in Trial (Sunday) GCHS MACH8 CITRUS HILL'S BLACK PEPPER CD PCDX BN RE JH MXC2 MJS3 T2B CGCA

Friday: OA XFP NAJ OJP Premier Preferred Standard 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ A Fussin’ and A Fighten’ (Minetti) Open Standard 24-Inch Master Standard 1. Steelriver Live For the Sun (Phillips) 20-Inch 1. CH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MX MXJ (Tennison) Open Preferred Standard 20-Inch Master Standard 1. Shasta Walkers Great Day (De La Cruz) 24-Inch 2. CH Ravenswood Dare to Dream UD JH NAP NAJP (Powrie) 1. GCH Blazin’s License to Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B (Buttion) 2. GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD Novice B Standard PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 MJB3 T2B CGCA 20-Inch (Tennison) 1. Northern Lights Journey to Cedar Falls (Ellis) 3. Shasta Irish Coffee (Brackney) Master JWW Master Preferred Standard 20-Inch 16-Inch 1. CH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MX MXJ (Tennison) 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ a Fussin’ and a Fighten’ (Minetti)

Master JWW Master Preferred Standard 24-Inch 20-Inch 1. Saudades Irish Mist BN CD RA AX MSJ XF (Millette) 1. Valley Crest Furricane’s King of Cantrip (Minetti) 2. GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 MJB3 T2B CGCA (Reid) Excellent Preferred Standard 3. GCH Blazin’s Off Road Drive’n BN RI AX AXJ NF 20-Inch (Buttion) 1. GCH CH Victorys High Wind Warning CDX BN RE

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 85 Master Preferred JWW Saturday 16-Inch Premier Preferred Standard 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ a Fussin’ and a Fighten’ (Minetti) 16-Inch 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ a Fussin’ and a Fighten’ (Minetti) Open JWW 24-Inch Premier Preferred Standard 1. Steelriver Live For the Sun (Phillips) 20-Inch 1. Valley Crest Furricane’s King of Cantrip (Minetti) Open Preferred JWW 20-Inch Master Standard 1. CH Ravenswood Dare to Dream UD JH NAP NAJP 20-Inch (Powrie) 1. CH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MX MXJ (Tennison)

Novice B JWW Master Standard 20-Inch 24-Inch 1. Northern Lights Journey To Cedar Falls (Kerns) 1. GCH Blazin’s License to Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B (Buttion) Novice Preferred JWW 2. Saudades Irish Mist BN CD RA AX MSJ XF (Millette) 1. GCHB CH Larcan’s Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN 3. GCH Blazin’s Off Road Drive’n BN RI AX AXJ NF RAE MX MXJ MXB XF T2B CGC (Ormiston) (Buttion)

Master FAST Master Preferred Standard 24-Inch 16-Inch 1. Saudades Irish Mist BN CD RA AX MSJ XF (Millette) 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ a Fussin’ and a Fighten’ (Minetti)

Master FAST Master Preferred Standard 20-Inch 20-Inch 1. Coastalight in no Time Flat (Coleman) 1. Valley Crest Furricane’s King of Cantrip (Minetti)

Open FAST Open Preferred Standard 24-Inch 20-Inch 1. GCH Blazin’s Off Road Drive’n BN RI AX AXJ NF 1. Shasta Walkers Great Day (De La Cruz) (Buttion) 2. CH Ravenswood Dare to Dream UD JH NAP NAJP (Powrie) Novice FAST 20-Inch Novice B Standard 1. Northern Lights Journey To Cedar Falls (Kerns) 20-Inch 1. Shannara’s Last Call (Millette) Novice Preferred FAST 20-Inch Novice Preferred Standard 1. GCHB CH Larcan’s Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN 16-Inch RAE MX MXJ MXB XF T2B CGC (Ormiston) 1. Saudades Daily News of Denmark (Peterson)

Time 2 Beat Preferred Novice Preferred Standard 20-Inch 20-Inch 1. Valley Crest Furricane’s King of Cantrip (Minetti) 1. GCH Wyncliff’s Wild Violet (Westall)

Premier Preferred JWW 20-Inch 1. Valley Crest Furricane’s King of Cantrip (Minetti)

Page 86 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Master JWW Novice Preferred FAST 24-Inch 20-Inch 1. Saudades Irish Mist BN CD RA AX MSJ XF (Millette) 1. GCH Wyncliff’s Wild Violet (Ormiston) 2. GCH Blazin’s License to Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE 2. GCHB CH Larcan’s Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN MX MXJ OF T2B (Buttion) RAE MX MXJ MXB XF T2B CGC (Ormiston) 3. GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD 3. Citrus Hill There Can Be Only One (Whitney) PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 MJB3 T2B CGCA (Reid) 4. CH Saudades Jalapeno (Peterson) 4. Shasta Irish Coffee (Brackney) Time to Beat Master Preferred JWW 24-Inch 16-Inch 1. Saudades Irish Mist BN CD RA AX MSJ XF (Millette) 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ a Fussin’ and a Fighten’ (Minetti) 2. CH BLK Diamond Mr Knightly At Heronbeck CGC (Spangler) Master Preferred JWW 20-Inch Time 2 Beat Preferred 1. Valley Crest Furricane’s King of Cantrip (Minetti) 16-Inch 2. CH Moonstone All Bertschire Magic CDX BN JH AXP 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ a Fussin’ and a Fighten’ (Minetti) AJP XFP (Wells) 3. Clearwater Requesting Fly By (Raczka) Time 2 Beat Preferred 20-Inch Excellent JWW 1. Clearwater Requesting Fly By (De La Cruz) 24-Inch 1. CH Moonstone Astrozombies Magical Mystery Tour (Wells) Sunday: Master Standard Open JWW 20-Inch 24-Inch 1. CH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MX MXJ (Tennison) 1. CH BLK Diamond Mr Knightly At Heronbeck CGC 2. CH Moonstone Bright Light In the Idaho Night (Wells) (Spangler) Master Standard Open Preferred JWW 24-Inch 20-Inch 1. GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD 1. K’Mander Marauder’s Map CD DM ACT2 OAP NJP PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 MJB3 T2B CGCA (Reid) NFP TKN CGC RATS RN (Powrie) 2. GCH Blazin’s License to Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B (Buttion) Novice B JWW 3. Shasta Irish Coffee (Brackney) 20-Inch 1. Rockyhill N Folly’s And The Crowd Goes Wild (Kerns) Master Preferred Standard 20-Inch Novice Preferred JWW 1. Clearwater Requesting Fly By (Raczka) 1. GCHB CH Larcan’s Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN RAE MX MXJ MXB XF T2B CGC (Ormiston) Open Standard 2 GCH Wyncliff’s Wild Violet (Ormiston) 24-Inch 3. Shasta Walkers Great Day (De La Cruz) 1. CH BLK Diamond Mr Knightly At Heronbeck CGC 4. Jazzd In Top Hat and Tails CD BN (Anthes) (Spangler)

Novice B FAST Novice Preferred Standard 20-Inch 16-Inch 1. Shannara’s Last Call (Millette) 1. Saudades Daily News of Denmark (Peterson)

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 87 Master JWW Excellent FAST 20-Inch 24-Inch 1. CH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MX MXJ (Tennison) 1. Shasta Meet And Greet (Fowler)

Master JWW Open FAST 24-Inch 20-Inch 1. GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD 1. Swiftwater My Foolish Heart (Kravit-Smith) PCDX BN RE JH MXG2 MJB3 T2B CGCA (Reid) 2. Waunarun’s Prime Minister (Tennison) Open FAST 24-Inch Master Preferred JWW 1. GCH Blazin’s License to Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE 16-Inch MX MXJ OF T2B (Buttion) 1. MACH Actscent So What Im Still a Rockstart MXS MJS 2. GCH Blazin’s Off Road Drive’n BN RI AX AXJ NF SF T2B DS AS (Axnick/Whitney) (Buttion)

Master Preferred JWW Novice A FAST 20-Inch 20-Inch 1. CH Moonstone All Bertschire Magic CDX BN JH AXP 1. Saudades Kafta Khashkhash CGC (Peterson) AJP XFP (Wells) Novice B FAST Open Preferred JWW 1. Northern Lights Journey To Cedar Falls (Kerns) 20-Inch 2. GCH CH Moonstone Dynamic Magical Idaho Dirigible 1. K’Mander Marauder’s Map CD DM ACT2 OAP NJP CD MH NFP TKN CGC RATS RN (Powrie) Novice Preferred FAST Novice B JWW 20-Inch 20-Inch 1. GCHB CH Larcan’s Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN 1. GCH CH Moonstone Dynamic Magical Idaho Dirigible RAE MX MXJ MXB XF T2B CGC (Ormiston) CD MH 2. Citrus Hill There Can Be Only One (Whitney) 3. CH Saudades Jalapeno (Peterson) Novice Preferred 20-Inch Time 2 Beat 1. GCHB CH Larcan’s Dolcetto Di Korimar CD PCD BN 20-Inch RAE MX MXJ MXB XF T2B CGC (Ormiston) 1. Saudades Irish Mist BN CD RA AX MSJ XF (Millette) 2. Jazzd In Top Hat And Tails CD BN (Anthes) 2. CH Blk Diamond Mr Knightly At Heronbeck CGC (Spangler) Master FAST 24-Inch Time 2 Beat Preferred 1. Saudades Irish Mist BN CD RA AX MSJ XF (Millette) 16-Inch 1. Valley Crest Feudin’ a Fussin’ and a Fighten’ (Minetti) Master Preferred FAST 1. CH Moonstone All Bertschire Magic CDX BN JH AXP Time 2 Beat Preferred AJP XFP (Wells) 20-Inch 1. Valley Crest Furricane’s King of Cantrip (Minetti) Excellent FAST 2. Clearwater Requesting Fly By (Raczka) 20-Inch 1. CH Moonstone Demons and Wizards BN RN JH OA NAJ OF (Wells)

Page 88 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2019 Field Results

Singles Competition

Steady Singles Champion CH HRCH Shasta BarrelofLaughs SH WCX Chris Sprout

JAMs awarded in Steady Singles and Unsteady Singles

Steady Singles - Friday - 31 Entries Judges: Steve Elliot & Cindy Meyer # Dog Name Owner Handler Results 2 CH Coastalight Free Spirit WC Judy Teskey, Wendy Judy Teskey (A Jam Tisdall 4 Wingover Wingmaster Loon SH WCX AX AXJ Maureen Kolasa, Greg Maureen Kolasa (A Jam Mathis 6 CH Moonstone Eve At Sanderling SH WCX Candy Ferner Candy Ferner (P Jam 11 Wingmaster New Day at Sanderling MH WCX Ed Ferner Ed Ferner (A Jam 18 CH Coastalight Lotto Max SH WCX Judy Teskey, Wendy Judy Teskey (A Jam Tisdall 20 Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck PCD BN Caroline Baihly Caroline Baihly Jam JH WC WCX 22 CH DaySpring Lucky Penny MH WCX ** Denise Sejalon Denise Sejalon (A Jam 24 CH HRCH Wingmaster's Ninja MH WCX AX AXJ Greg Mathis, Sally Greg Mathis (A/Maureen Jam Mathis, Maureen Kolasa (A Kolasa 25 CH Can. CH Fieldday Zarkana Tarientar JH WC Wendy Tisdall, Victorius I Rugebregt (A Jam Victorius Rugebregt 27 Flyway Farms Banner Over Sanderling SH Candy Ferner, Ed Ed Ferner (A Jam Ferner

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 89 Unsteady B - Friday - 23 Entries Judges: Terrie Sato & Bryant Meyer # Dog Name Owner Handler Results 5 Pinnacle's Beach Peacemaker JH Susan Burns Bob Burns (A 1st

4 Wyncliff's Agent of Shield DM RATO David Kerschner, Lura Lura Dunn (A JAM Dunn 6 Labrys Opportunity to Shyne Joey Farrell, Linda Roe Joey Farrell (A JAM 9 CH Wyncliff's Lock Up Your Daughters JH DEA Susan Shingleton, Jennifer Susan Shingleton (A JAM CGC TKN WC AMA DMA Blasko 11 Moonstone Fantasy Green Idaho Magic David Wells, Marina Marina Korzh/David JAM Korzh Wells (A 12 Wingmaster's Rook Maureen Kolasa Maureen Kolasa (A/Greg JAM Mathis (A 13 Shasta Stonewill Nelson Sheri Hickman Chip Brazelton (A JAM 15 Coastalight Gemini Dream Wendy Tisdall Wendy Tisdall JAM 18 CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone CGC John Price Kathy Poole-Price (A/ JAM John Price (A 19 CH Whazthat Hot Perfection RE JH OA OAJ OF Kris Rainey, Debbie Kris Rainey (A JAM JHU TD Petersen 21 GCH Wyncliff's Wild Violet Rick Oswald, Laurel Rick Oswald JAM Westall 23 Moonstone Enigma Of Westwind Monica & William William Stephens (A JAM Stephens, David Wells

Field Trail - Qualifying - Saturday

Qualifying - Saturday - 15 Entries Judges: Cliff Garland & Kate Hampton-Miller # Dog Name Owner Handler Results 8 Kaotic's Utter Havoc Am**Can***Am/Can MH Ann Steer Ann Steer (A 1st 14 End O'Lane's Reaver of Kaotic MH WCX QA2 John Goudge, H. Huber John Goudge (A/Helga 2nd Goudge Huber (A 5 GCH CH Whitland The London Trader MH WCX Mary Smith Mary O Smith (A 3rd QA2 15 GCH Paradise's Costa Rica Deja Vu MH WCX ** Eileen Gevers Eileen Gevers (A 4th 3 CH Quillquest Roll's Royce MH CGC WCX QAA Gillian Impey Gillian Impey (A/Jill Reserve Volsch (P JAM 9 Coastalight Texas Delta Dawn MH WCX T Lynn Warthan Chad Radt (P/Lynn JAM Warthan (A 11 Rustic Bosum Boson Doris Ehret Doris Ehret (A JAM

Derby - Saturday - 5 Entries Judges: Cliff Garland & Kate Hampton-Miller # Dog Name Owner Handler Results 1 Kaotic's Allout Brother Bear Dan Wegner Dan Wegner (A 1st 3 KAOTIC ALLEY CAT AT ENDO"LANE Helga Huber, John John Goudge (A/Helga 2nd Goudge Huber (A

Page 90 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Hunt Tests - Saturday

Master - Saturday - 14 Entries Judges: Terrie Sato & Robert McNeill # Dog Name Owner Handler Results 1 CH Moonstone Eve At Sanderling SH WCX Candy Ferner Candy Ferner (P Pass 4 GCH Moonstone Dynamic Magical Idaho David Wells Marina Korzh/David Pass Dirigible MH SH WCX *** Wells (A 6 CH HRCH Shasta BarrelofLaughs SH WCX Christopher Sprout Chris Sprout (A/Lolita Pass Shaffer (P 7 CH Coastalight Lotto Max SH WCX Judy Teskey, Wendy Judy Teskey (A Pass Tisdall 9 CH Rockyhill's Aces Are Wild SH WCX Steve Fifield Steve Fifield (A Pass 11 Wingmaster New Day at Sanderling MH WCX Ed Ferner Ed Ferner (A Pass 12 CH DaySpring Lucky Penny MH WCX ** Denise Sejalon Denise Sejalon (A Pass 13 CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy UD BN SH Lisa Anderson, Adam Lisa Anderson (A Pass CGCA WC WCX Eldred

Senior - Saturday - 13 Entries Judges: Bryant Meyer & Cindy Meyer # Dog Name Owner Handler Results 3 CH Wingover Ready Or Not CDX RA JH WCX XF Karen Dolphin Karen Dolphin (A Pass AX AXJ 9 CH Coastalight Free Spirit WC Judy Teskey, Wendy Judy Teskey (A Pass Tisdall 111 CH Can. CH Fieldday Zarkana Tarientar JH WC Wendy Tisdall, Victorius Victorius I Rugebregt (A Pass Rugebregt 12 Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck PCD Caroline Baihly Caroline Baihly Pass BN JH WC WCX

Junior - Saturday - 29 Entries Judges: Mary Beth Lamb & Steve Elliott # Dog Name Owner Handler Results 1 Shasta Stonewill Nelson Sheri Hickman Chip Brazelton (A Pass 2 Coastalight Follow Your Dreams Wendy Tisdall Wendy Tisdall Pass 5 SHR Victory's My Name In Lights CD BN RN JH Mary Kirkness Mary Kirkness (A Pass CGC WC 7 Blazingstar Rain Delay Darren Hockman, Darren J Hockman (A Pass Elizabeth Saunders, Michele Barry 8 Labrys Opportunity to Shyne Joey Farrell, Linda Roe Joey Farrell (A Pass 11 Liberty’s Cause For Joy JH WC Christopher Sprout, Chris Sprout (A/Lolita Pass Christine Teneralli Shaffer (P 12 Wingmaster's Rook Maureen Kolasa Maureen Kolasa (A/Greg Pass Mathis (A 13 CH MACH Shasta Cinco De Mayo CDX RAE JH Barbara Fowler Barbara Fowler (A Pass MJS MXB MXP2 MJP2 MXF T2B2 WCX 14 Bertschire California Sunshine Harvey Riggs Harvey Riggs (A/Pamela Pass Morris (A l5 Labrys Victory Heart of Gold Joey Farrell, Linda Roe Joey Farrell (A Pass

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 91 17 CH Rustics Black Widow JHU Tim Pullian Tim Pullian (P Pass 21 GCH Coastalight Daydreaming Altair Neal Goodwin Wendy Tisdall Pass 24 Fall Flight's Blue Rodeo Darren Hockman, Andrea Darren J Hockman (A Pass Dobson, Marie Barry 26 Headliner Stuck on You Salomeja Garolis S. Garolis/J. Corbell Pass 27 Wingmaster's Raptor Greg Mathis, Sally Greg Mathis (A/Maureen Pass Mathis, Maureen Kolasa Kolasa (A 28 CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA JH T2B BCAT Barbara Fowler Barbara Fowler (A Pass TKA WCX TD OF AX AXJ 29 CH Bertschire California Moonlight Harvey Riggs Cheryl G Baca (P/Harvey Pass Riggs (A

Working Tests - Sunday

Working Certificate -Sunday - 30 Entries Judges: Rob McNeill & Mary Beth Lamb Dog Name Owner Handler Results CH Valley Crest's Happy Feet CD CDX BN RN Mary Kirkness Mary Kirkness (A 2 JH CGC WC Pass Moonstone Fantasy Green Idaho Magic David Wells, Marina Marina Korzh/David Wells (A 3 Korzh Pass Blazingstar Black Bubbly Andrew Hurly Elizabeth Saunders/Andy 5 Hurly Pass 7 Shasta Stonewill Nelson Sheri Hickman Chip Brazelton (A Pass CH Bertschire California Moonlight Harvey Riggs Cheryl G Baca (P/Harvey 9 Riggs (A Pass 10 Labrys Opportunity to Shyne Joey Farrell, Linda Roe Joey Farrell (A Liberty’s Cause For Joy JH WC Christopher Sprout, Chris Sprout (A/Lolita Shaffer 11 Christine Teneralli (P Pass GCH Wyncliff's Wild Violet Rick Oswald, Laurel Rick Oswald (A 15 Westall Pass Wingmaster's Raptor Greg Mathis, Sally Mathis, Greg Mathis (A/Maureen 16 Maureen Kolasa Kolasa (A Pass 17 Gamekeepers Frontier Legend Denise Sejalon Denise Sejalon (A Pass Fall Flight's Blue Rodeo Darren Hockman, Andrea Darren J Hockman (A 18 Dobson, Marie Barry Pass 19 Blazin's Perfect Storm At DayBreak Cheryl Stewart Cheryl Stewart (A Pass 20 Coastalight Tlakwa Money Penny Gary Simpson Gary Simpson (A Pass CH Darkwater All That Glitters BN RA SH MX Penny Woodward Penny Woodward (A 22 MXJ CGC TKN WCX OF HOF Pass 27 Labrys Victory Heart of Gold Joey Farrell, Linda Roe Joey Farrell (A Pass Bertschire California Dreamin' Pamela Morris, Kirsten Kia Lavesson (A 28 Morris Pass 29 Pinnacle's Beach Peacemaker JH Susan Burns Bob Burns (A Pass

Page 92 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Working Certificate Excellent -Sunday - 20 Entries Judges: Terrie Sato & Steve Elliot Dog Name Owner Handler Results 2 CH Fall Flight's All That Jazz SH Steve & Karol Fifield Steve Fifield (A Pass 3 CH DaySpring Lucky Penny MH WCX ** Denise Sejalon Denise Sejalon (A Pass 7 CH Flyway Farms Down in the Valley TKN Steve Chinn Jo Chinn/Steve Chinn Pass 9 Moonstone Excitable Magical Boy Marina Korzh Marina Korzh/David Wells (A Pass 13 CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy UD BN Lisa Anderson, Adam Lisa Anderson (A Pass SH CGCA WC WCX Eldred 14 CH Coastalight DownTown BrownTime JH Victorius Rugebregt, Victorius I Rugebregt (A Pass WC Wendy Tisdall 17 SHR Victory's My Name In Lights CD BN RN Mary Kirkness Mary Kirkness (A Pass JH CGC WC 19 Labrys Rhea Sunshine Joey Farrell, Linda Roe Joey Farrell (A Pass

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 93 FCRSA Board Meeting Minutes June 19, 2019 - Linn County Fairgrounds, Albany, OR

ATTENDANCE: Kerry Forni - President, Dawn Buttion - Vice President, Jeff Speicher - Recording Secretary, Monica Stephens - Treasurer, Mary Ann Abbot -- Membership Secretary, Nikki Runyan - Board Member, Tina Mohr - Board Member

Guests: Jill Kuchinos, Lura Dunn, Jo Chinn, Cheryl Kistner, Frances Powrie, Nanci Hanover, Neal Goodwin, Judy Gladson

President Kerry Forni called meeting to order at 4:03 PST.

MOTION: Minutes of the last Board Meeting were approved as published.

Old Business: 2019 Specialty Lura Dunn reported that things were going well so far. There were some issues due to judges cancelling and a visit to the area by the governor.

New Business: 2020 Specialty Frances Powrie reported on the 2020 Specialty. Dates are 4/13-4/19/20, in Fort Worth, Tx

2021 Specialty Jill Kuchinos reported on the 2021 Specialty to be held in York, Pa. Theme will be “Putting on the Ritz”, Dates are 5/21-5/28/21

2022 Specialty Cheryl Kistner proposed that the 2022 Specialty be held in Ft Wayne, In. Dates are 6/4-6/11/22. Kerry Forni moved that the Board approve the proposal, Mary Ann Abbot seconded. Approved unanimously.

Nanci Hanover proposed that we have a trophy for the top Owner Handler Dog. She proposed a perpetual trophy. The board did not act on the proposal.

Nanci Hanover proposed that the FRCSA form a Sunshine/Helping Hands Committee This would be a fund to help out club members in need. It would have its own board and by-laws, and be a 501c3 non-profit. It would be similar to Take the Lead The Board did not act on the proposal

Events and Breeders Committee Judy Gladson is stepping down and needs to be replaced as co-chair Judy Gladson suggested reviewing the of the committee.

Judges Selection Committee The committee needs to set criteria for regional club representatives

Health Committee

Page 94 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR The Health Committee needs to follow up on setting up Survey Monkey

Filed Committee The Field Committee has a set of plates that can be used as trophies

AKC Delegate Neal Goodwin asked for guidance on reporting to the board and performing his duties

COE Review Committee Need to establish a committee to review the COE. There needs to be continuity with the health clearance requirements. Also needs to be a mechanism for education of violators. Will require microchipping of puppies beginning Jan 1, 2020

There was a discussion on proposals to reduce the cost of the Ring of Honor.

Report of the President Kerry Forni reported that Better Bred has had a grant to collect data on dogs over the age of 7

Report of the Recording Secretary Jeff Speicher reported that there was an ethics complaint to consider

Report of the Membership Secretary Mary Ann Abbott reported that we currently have 798 members Mary Ann will be stepping down at the end of her term in 2021

Report of the Treasurer Monica Stephens reported that the club had a loss of approx 3100.00 last year.

ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PST

Respectfully Submitted Jeff Speicher FCRSA Recording Secretary [email protected]

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 95 FCRSA 2nd Board Meeting Minutes

ATTENDEES: Kerry Forni-President, Dawn Buttion- Vice President, Monica Stephens-Treasurer, Jeff Speicher-Recording Secretary, Mary Ann Abbot - Membership Secretary, Nikki Runyan-Board Member, Tina Mohr-Board Member

Meeting was called to Order at 8:25 pm by President Kerry Forni.

Gun Dog Sweeps: Non-Regular Classes will be held at all specialties, no need to have Gun Dog Sweeps.

Nikki Runyan moved that we give Mark Cavallo permission to order more FCRSA Pins. Kerry Forni seconded. Motion passed.

Monica Stephens moved that we change banking institutions from Bank of America. Kerry Forni seconded. Motion passed, Monica Stephens will work with the new treasurer to choose a new bank.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm

Respectfully Submitted Jeff Speicher FCRSA Recording Secretary [email protected]

Page 96 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR FCRSA Annual Meeting Minutes June 20, 2019 Linn County Fairgrounds, Albany, OR

President Kerry Forni called the meeting to order at 7:22 pm.

Minutes of the 2017 Meeting: A motion was made by Tracey Fudge and seconded by Chris Van Byssum that we waive the reading of the last minutes and to accept them as published in the Specialty Newsletter. The motion passed unanimously.

President’s Report: Kerry Forni • Thanked Joyce Brackney, Jo Chinn, and Lura Dunn for all their hard work • Discussed the electronic newsletter vs print newsletter and the cost differential • Announced that the 2022 Specialty will be in Ft Wayne, In; June 4-11. • Thanked Monica Stephens and Chris Van Byssum for their years of service to the board, and presented them with a gift.

Recording Secretary’s Report: Jeff Speicher thanked everyone for their help, asked for suggestions on improving communications.

Membership Secretary’s Report: Mary Ann Abbot reported the current membership stands at 798. She reported that she had about 30 inquiries a month about litters.

Report of the Treasurer: Monica Stephens stated that her last report was published in the spring newsletter.

Committee Reports:

2019 Specialty Report: Lura Dunn Lura Dunn reported that things were going well.

2020 Specialty Report: Frances Powrie did a presentation on the upcoming specialty.

2021 Specialty Report: Jill Kuchinos did a presentation on the future specialty.

New Business: Kerry Forni announced the donation to cover the cost of testing for veteran dogs.

Keli Martin asked if hard copies of the newsletter will be archived. They will be archived on line.

Barb Krieger led a discussion on holding Gun Dog Sweeps. This will be further discussed by the board. Gun Dog sweeps are not planned for the next three specialties.

Election of New Officers:Jeff Speicher presented the slate of nominees for the open positions: Kurt Anderson moved that the slate be accepted. Kelli Martin seconded. Motion passed.

AKC Sportsmanship Award: Kerry Forni presented the award to Alexandra Latta.

Lifetime Membership Award: Dawn Buttion presented the award to Kurt Anderson.

Unfinished Business: None

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 97 Members/Guests Attended Shawna Lea Ann Richards Keith L Lerve Curtis Butterfield Joyce Brackney Susan Klein Keira Noyd Barbara Fowler Kathy Poole Price Reiss Noyd Vicki Petersen John Price Jr Susan Kravit Smith John Lovegrove John P Anthes Nanci Hanover Marina Kotzh Janice Anthes Cindy Zlebst David Wells Adora Lamphere Maureen Kolassa Salomeja Garolis Anthony Quade Greg Mathis Carolyn McKnight Margo Ormiston Tracy Tennison Cheryl Kister Linda Gruver Kimberly Hogg Linda Brox Karen Dolphin Lynette Kelly Chris VanByssum Mark Rudden Neal Goodwin Monica Stephens Arleen Wilson Tracy Kerns William Stephens Barb Anderson Elizabeth DeMais Karen Stephens Fred Anderson Lance Kruse Trish Olson Diane Constable Bonnie Behrmanu Linda Moore Kurt Anderson Julie Ann Ressler Michelle Boytin Maria White Kate Myers Eric Christensen Sandra Muer Dee Turkelson Gary Simpson Dawn Buttion Janet Olson Frances Powrie Wayne Heikes Claire Koshar Graeme Powrie Michelle Heikes Martin Koshar Cheryl Stewart Wildeman Kerry Forni Jill Kuchinos Beverly Riggs Jeff Speicher Barb Krieger Harvey Riggs Keli Martin Ruth Marsh Rita Lawsson Lori Kuntz Lura Dunn Pam Morris Donna Slavin David Kerschner Patti Keeler Mary Ann Abbott Ed Ferner Tracey Fudge Cathy Pullian Candy Fernery Dianne Camardello Foster Beach Steve Chinn Nikki Runyan Chris Abbott Jo Chinn Judy Gladson Cheryl Beach Kass Goulding Marcia Marten Christine Teneralli Andrea Holsinger Tina Mohr Adele Yunck Terri Seeley Jennifer Andrews Daniel Butterfield Donna Gilbert Kim Schultsmeier Paul Kraus Roz Bellamy Cathy Doster Kara Ann Kraus Kelly Holland Nanci Nelson Jonathan Koshar

There were members 104 members present

Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Jeff Speicher FCRSA Recording Secretary [email protected]

Page 98 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2018 WC/WCX Administration Annual Report Tim Bauknecht, Janet Ciarico and Leslie Phillips

During 2018, 4 FCRSA Regional Clubs (NWFCRC, NEFCRC, GWFCRC, and SSFCRC) held WC/X working tests in addition to the National Specialty (MD) tests. A total of 50 WC and 23 WCX new title certificates were processed, printed and mailed out to owners.

First Quarter There were not any FCRSA WC/X tests held or certificates issued during the period.

Second Quarter The FCRSA Specialty was the only FCRSA sponsored test during the second quarter of 2018 for which WC/WCX administrators processed 34 WC passes and 12 WCX passes.

Flat-coats also earned 7 WC and 4 WCX passes at Club of America (GRCA) sponsored tests during the quarter.

Third Quarter There were 2 FCRSA sponsored tests during the third quarter of 2018.

The Iron Range Retriever Club (all breed retriever club) held their Working Certificate tests on August 11-12 near Virginia, MN. A single Flat-coat entered the test but unfortunately did not pass the test.

The Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club (NWFCRC) held a test on September 3 near Charlo, MT. 4 Flat-coats passed the WC.

Flat-Coats earned 3 WC and 5 WCX passes at GRCA sponsored tests during the quarter.

Fourth Quarter The Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club (NEFCRC) held a test on October 6 near N. Grosvenordale, CT in conjunction with the Yankee Golden Retriever Club which resulted in 4 WC and 3 WCX qualifiers.

The Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club (GWFCRC) hosted their WC/X test on October 20 near Chino, CA. 3 Flat-coats passed the WCX at the event.

The Southern Skies Flat-Coated Retriever Clun hosted at hosted a test on November 3 near Monteverde, FL in conjunction with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club. Flat-coats earned 3 WC and 2 WCX passes.

In addition to the FCRSA sponsored events, Flat-Coats earned 3 WC and 4 WCX passes at GRCA sponsored tests during the quarter.

2018 FCRSA WC/WCX Activities by Quarter WC Passes WCX Passes Second Quarter FCRSA Specialty-MD 34 12 GRCA Tests 7 4 Third Quarter Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club 4

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 99 GRCA Tests 3 5 Fourth Quarter Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club 4 3 Great Western Flat-Coated Retriever Club 3 Southern Skied Flat-Coated Retriever Club 3 2 GRCA tests 3 4 TOTAL 58 33

Janet Ciarico continues to serve as a liaison to the GRCA WC/WCX Program Chair, to foster coordination and communication for both clubs’ working certificate programs and upcoming rule considerations. Looking ahead to 2019, several tests will be held by Regional Clubs:

• Region 6 of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club-USA will hold a test near Hilliard, FL on April 6, 2019 that will be open Flat-coats and is approved by the FCRSA. Joy Annunziato (Saranac_Tollers@ yahoo.com) is the event secretary and Kelli-Fletcher Riggs is the FCRSA committee member.

• The FCRSA National Specialty WC/X test will be held Sunday June 16, 2019 near Scio, OR. Pete Szilard and Jo Chinn are event chairs while Candy Ferner is the Event Secretary. Entries are open on Entry Express and close Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 11:59PM CT.

• The Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club will host a WC/X test near Ronan, MT on July 7, 2019. Xan Latta ([email protected]) will serve as event chair. The test will be preceded by 5 days of training on various retriever properties in the Mission Valley. The test committee has invited Tollers to participate.

• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club-USA will hold tests near Mexico, NY on August 10 and 11, 2019 that will be open Flat-coats and is approved by the FCRSA. Joy Annunziato (Saranac_Tollers@ yahoo.com) is the event chair, Jean Gilroy ([email protected]) is the event secretary and Joe Martin is the FCRSA committee member.

• Midwest Waterways Flat-Coated Retriever Club will hold a test September 15, 2019 near Loveland, OH in conjunction with the Miami Valley Club. Kathy Poole-Price ([email protected]) will co-chair the event.

• The Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club will be hosting their WC/X test on October 5, 2019 in conjunction with the Yankee Golden Retriever Club. Sally Bridges ([email protected]) will co- chair the event and Sally Young ([email protected]) will be the event secretary. Events will take place at West Thompson Lake near N. Grosvenordale, CT.

• The Capital Region Flat-Coated Retriever Club will hold a WC/X test November 3, 2019 near Cheltenham, MD pending FCRSA approval. Info will be posted on the CRFCRC website at https://crfcrc. org/events.

Page 100 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2018 Agility Report Joyce Brackney

The high scoring flat-coat in 2018 is MACH2 Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXG MJB2 PJD XF T2B, owned by Michael J Gallagher and Mary Jo Gallagher, earned 1,628 points and 20 double Qs for a score of 1,828. The high scoring Flat-coat in 2018 with the most double Qs is CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 NF owned by Teresa , earned 1,192 points, 30 double Qs for a score of 1492.

MACH 1 CH MACH Citrus Hill In The Zone RN MXB 13-Apr-18 Tracy Tennison CH MACH Citrus Hill Shasta Tarocco RN JH MXB MJS 15-Apr-18 Joyce Brackney & Tracy Tennison CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia’s Faerietail CD RN MXB NAP NJP CGC 6-May-18 Lauren Weidner

MACH 2 GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RA JH MXC MJC XF T2B2 DJ 8-Apr-18 Randy Grimm & Kelly Grimm GCHB CH MACH2 Blackfriar Senyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG MJB2 OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ 22-Sep-18 Dr Rachael Hill MACH2 Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXG MJC PJD XF T2B 30-Sep-18 Michael J Gallagher & Mary Jo Gallagher CH MACH2 Rainshadow’s Summer Breeze CDX BN RE MXS MJG T2B 16-Dec-18 Christopher Cornell & Claire L Cornell

MACH 3 CH MACH3 Wyreriver’s BN RAE MXB2 MJC MXF T2B2 16-Jun-18 Jan Schoo

MACH 4 CH MACH4 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXC MJB2 4-Feb-18 Teresa Rodney CH MACH4 Windfall Run For the Roses CD SH MXC MJB2 XF 22-Apr-18 Larua E Dewald

MACH 5 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJS2 NF 21-Oct-18 Teresa Rodney

MACH 7 CH MACH7 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXG2 MJC2 25-Feb-18 Ms Georgette Palinkas GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill Black Pepper CD PCD BN RE JH MXG2 MJB3 T2B CGCA 1-Mar-18 Lois Reid

MACH 8 CH MACH8 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXC2 MJB3 31-Aug-18 Ms Georgette Palinkas

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 101 AKC MACH January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (2Qs + 10) + points

Rank Name Sex Points Dbl Qs Score 1 MACH2 Hob-B Danu's Maclir SH MXG MJB2 PJD XF T2B D 1,628 20 1,828 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJG2 2 NF SWN SCA SIA SEA B 1,192 30 1,492 CH MACH8 Sharmead Hearthstone's One More Time CD SH 3 MXC2 MJS3 D 1,125 31 1,435 4 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXC MJS2 XF B 923 21 1,133 5 Shasta's Roadrunner CD RA JH MX MXB MXJ MJS NF D 883 13 1,013 GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXB2 6 MJB2 MXF T2B2 DJ B 680 28 960 Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B 7 TKN B 533 13 663 CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 MJC 8 MXP MJP MXF T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP B 489 17 659 9 CH Coastalight's Prelude To Dawn JH MX MXJ B 567 8 647 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill's Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE 10 JH MXG2 MJS3 T2B CGCA D 514 13 644 11 CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXB MXJ MJB XF D 564 7 634 GCH CH Blacklace Powderhound CD BN RA MX MXB MXJ MJB 12 OF DJ D 500 7 570 13 CH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MX MXB MXJ MJB B 301 19 491 GCHB CH MACH2 Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG 14 MJB2 OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ B 366 11 476 15 CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ T2B DJ D 355 8 435 16 CH Echoic Xtra Toppings MX MXJ DM B 400 3 430 17 Eden Follows The Star MX MXJ MJB MXF D 369 6 429 18 CH MACH Blazin's Life Is Good CD JH MXS MJS XF T2B2 CGC D 328 10 428 19 Flyway Farms Skywalker BN RN JH MX AXJ XF D 353 4 393 CH MACH2 Rainshadow's Summer Breeze CDX BN RE MXS 20 MJG T2B B 270 12 390 CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXJ MJB MACH 21 Knightcastle Isaac's Storm BN MXS MJS XF T2B2 B 345 2 365 22 MACH3 Berncroft Zestar Emerynn CDX JH MXC MJC B 295 6 355 GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH 23 MXG MJG MFG TQX RATN CGC TKA B 252 10 352 24 Blacmoor Painted Blac MX AXJ NF D 279 6 339 MACH Hob-B Magic Make It So Number One RN MXS MJG OF 25 T2B D 270 5 320

Page 102 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2018 FCR Foundation Report

Committee Staffing: The FCRF Board held Member elections for the 2019 terms. After the public comment period, which began with the notification posted in August’s FCRSA newsletter, the following slate of the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation’s Board membership for 2019 was proposed and voted on in October 2018:

Cheryl Kistner – President, 2 year term Karen Dolphin – Vice President, 2 year term CliffWilliams – Secretary, 2 year term Bob Rickert – At-Large Board Member, 1 year term Ingrid Sarelius – FCRSA Health Committee representative, 1 year term Janet Boss – FCRSA Rescue representative, 1 year term Mary Beth Bissig will continue as treasurer for the year left on her 3 year term Account Balance: Please See Table 1 (2018 Fiscal Accounting). The Foundation has now been in existence for just over 20 years. As of the end of 2018, we had a balance of $69,528.09; of that, $27,275.72 are Rescue funds and the rest are cancer and health related. Overall (in 2018) the Foundation spent $28,886.94. We paid out $26,919.93 in Cancer and Health studies (and associated expenses) and took in $28,147.39 to that fund. Please See Table 1 (2018 Fiscal Accounting) for further details. Our largest income sources continue to be membership donations during the dues renewal period (1st quarter) and annual specialty auction proceeds (2nd Quarter). In 2018, there was no Foundation income from the specialty auctions and raffles.

Project Funding: Details of specific ongoing and pending projects will be forthcoming from the Sharon Meyers Health Committee (SDetails of specific ongoing and pending projects will be forthcoming from the Sharon Meyers Health Committee (SMHC). We continue to work with the SMHC to identify worthy health research projects that could be beneficial to our breed and hope that they can identify some new projects within the coming year. • In January, the Board voted to fund Dr. Rebhun and Dr. Bannasch’s (University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine) Longevity Sampling Study, investigating a possible genetic basis for healthy long life in large breed dogs. They are seeking blood samples from healthy Flat-Coated Retrievers aged 12 years or more. The FCRF will reimburse U.S. residents and FCRSA members at a rate of 50%, up to $50 per occurrence for shipping and blood draw. Funding will have an annual cap of $2500. • In April, the Board voted to have information pamphlets for Dr. Rebhun and Dr. Bannasch’s (University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine) Longevity Sampling Study included in the FCRSA ‘s New Member packet. The Board voted to spend up to $50.00 for printing and distribution of the Longevity Sampling Study pamphlets. • 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.

Other Initiatives: The Foundation has ongoing support for the Animal Health Trust DNA collections program.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 103 Table 1: 2018 Foundation Fiscal Accounting

Category 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Year to Date Description

INFLOWS Cancer & Health $ 9,139.50 $ 3,020.59 $ 3,336.19 $ 12,651.11 $ 28,147.39 Administration $ 0.00 $ 44.87 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 44.87

Interest Income $ 280.73 $ 157.37 $ 161.76 $ 173.03 $ 772.89 Rescue $ 459.00 $ 0.00 $ 135.00 $ 945.00 $ 1,539.00

TOTAL $ 9,879.23 $ 3,222.83 $ 3,632.95 $ 13,769.14 $ 30,504.15 INFLOWS

OUTFLOWS Administration $ 584.40 $ 241.29 $ 0.00 $ 968.59 $ 1,209.88 Cancer & Health $ 0.00 $ 25,109.33 $ 957.33 $ 853.27 $ 26,919.93 Rescue Exp $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 S. Meyers Exp $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 PayPal Expense $ 55.23 $ 9.75 $ 31.60 $ 76.15 $ 117.50

TOTAL $ 639.63 $ 25,360.37 $ 988.93 $ 1,898.01 $ 28,886.94 OUTFLOWS

OVERALL $ 9,239.60 -$ 22137.54 $ 2,644.02 $ 11,871.13 $ 1,617.21 TOTAL

Special Funds Balances Jan 1 Balance Year to Date Cancer & Health $ 40,424.11 $ 30,021.06 Rescue $ 26,816.72 $ 27,275.72 Sharon Myers $ 641.19 $ 641.19

2018 Health Committee Report Ingrid Sarelius

We have been fairly quiet, and the Chair (ie me) dropped the ball on finishing details of the planned health survey. Xan Latta has picked up the ball on this one, and with me we expect to get it out there soonest. The board recently received a request from Xan for funding to have this go out via Survey Monkey.

The committee could do with a couple of additional people who would be willing to dive in and be active in the area of FCR health concerns. That would give the group a better ability to share ideas and actions. Some suggestions would be welcome. I would also like the Board to consider who they would like to have chair this committee - I’m keen to have someone take over but will stay on pending finding a suitable replacement.

Page 104 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2018 Membership Report Mary Ann Abbott

Membership Figures:

Ending Ending Ending Ending Ending Ending Ending 3/31/19 3/31/18 2/10/17 2/8/16 2/28/15 4/30/14 2/28/13 Regular Members 735 675 822 819 838 761 865 Lapsing Members 34 110 n/a n/a n/a 59 n/a Honorary Members 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Junior Members 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 Life Members 14 13 12 10 10 9 8 Provisional Members 13 2 7 7 5 20 5 New Members 9 12 7 5 4 17 27 Reinstatements 0 0 2 2 1 3 6

783 Voting memberships as of this writing (Regular & Lapsing & Life members eligible to vote)

Dues Notices were sent out mid-February 2018. Two email (or regular mail) reminders are sent to each membership that had not renewed (one the end of March, another the end of April). There are 12 pending applications for new membership as of this writing. Renewals were accepted through the website and PayPal again this year. Of the 675 membership renewals received, 149 were done online through PayPal

Data for the Breeder list and Reserved Kennel Name was again incorporated into the Dues Renewal Form. Cheryl Kistner continues to collect and maintain the overall database, which furnishes information for membership, foundation and newsletter mailings.

Dues were increased with the Membership year beginning April 2018 Regular/International Memberships increased to $50.00. Decision as to have two - tiered membership for online newsletter has been put on hold. Junior memberships remain at $5.00.

In addition the following Breeder support was given:

Ending Ending Ending Ending Ending Ending Ending 3/31/19 3/31/18 2/10/17 2/8/16 2/28/15 4/30/14 2/28/13 Breeder List Participants 153 155 144 188 148 132 153 Puppy Inquiries 328 277 244 306 333 460 491 Reserved Kennel Names 270 303 301 301 303 305 321

Clearance information is required from all breeder members who wish to participate in the New and Anticipated Litter listing. Submission of the OFA Numbers rather than the actual certificates are now being accepted for the Litter Advertisements and Listing information. The latest published (2012) FCRSA policy requires that any litters advertised in the Newsletter shall have copies of OFA or equivalent hip and patella ratings and require one of the following eye clearances within the last 12 months for both parents: OFA/ECR, CERF, proof of passing ACVO exam or the foreign equivalent. The final required eye exam for a male (using live or frozen breeding) or female shall be after they have reached the age of 8 years, or within 12 months of death. Animals that have met this requirement are eligible for breeding’s advertised in the FCRSA Inc. newsletter. Breeders are strongly encouraged to have regular eye exams for dogs over 8.

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 105 The following disclaimer was allowed for general litter listings which did not have the proper clearances. “Evidence of health clearances has not been provided to FCRSA for the following litters. Prospective buyers are urged to make sure that the breeder provides you with health clearances for both the sire and dam before you commit to purchasing a puppy.”

Welcome packets containing a welcome letter, current newsletter and current membership information are sent to all new and reinstated members.

2018 Report of the AKC Delegate Neal Goodwin

The bulk of this report consists of the items of interest that I have submitted for the Newsletter, however there are a few additional things that I wish to bring to the Board’s attention.

First and most timely, the auction of items from the down-sizing of the AKC Dog Museum is just two days from now, on Tuesday April 23rd. I perused the list and unless I missed something, there doesn’t appear to be any Flat-Coat items included.

Second, it has been strongly and repeatedly recommended in the Parent Club Committee meetings I’ve attended, that each parent club have a designated individual who continuously monitors their breed’s listings in AKC Marketplace, to make sure that no false claims of parent club membership and/or Breeder of Merit status are being made by those who advertise puppies there.

Third, at one of the meetings last year, there was a presentation by various dog club insurance vendors including Equisure. They strongly suggested that each club review its coverage to make sure that newly evolving liabilities are covered. I would be willing to interact with Equisure and review our coverages with them and report to the Board, if it would please the Board to have me do so. Please let me know if you would like me to do this.

And finally, trying to increase the influence of the FCRSA in the AKC Delegate body, I ran for a committee position on the Field Trials and Hunt Test Committee last year. I would have won, except that the vote took place during the Pembroke National Specialty, so Donna and my other Pem friends were not there to vote. As it turned out, the vote was tied between my opponent and myself, and I lost the runoff. However, I’ll likely try again this year.

Now here’s the rest of my report:

From the March meeting of the AKC Delegates, there are three things that I would like to share with you. The main item of business at this meeting was the election to fill three vacancies on the Board of Directors. There were seven candidates running for three positions, and the three that were elected are; Christopher Sweetwood (Trap Falls KC) CT, Ann Wallin (Atlanta KC) GA, and Harold “Red” Tatro III (Fort Worth KC) TX.

There was an extensive presentation about the plans for the relocated Dog Museum, which is scheduled to open at 101 Park Avenue in New York City in January 2019. Much of the space will be flexible, allowing it to be used for a variety of purposes, such as exhibitions and meetings. One feature of the building they showed which I thought was really interesting, is that at night, there will be illuminated shadows of several breeds shown “walking” the length of the building, just above the height of the doors. So even at night, it will be clear that dogs rule at this address !

Lastly, there was a legislative update from Sheila Goffe, AKC Vice President, Government Relations. She encouraged everyone to keep a close watch for proposed dog legislation in their own communities, as animal rights extremists are increasingly trying to operate at the local level. If you become aware of any proposed dog legislation in your area, please contact AKC Government Relations for guidance on how best to respond.

Page 106 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Also, everyone is encouraged to donate to the AKC PAC, to help continue the fight to protect our right to own dogs. In 2017, The Humane Society of the (HSUS) spent $875,000 lobbying for their misguided agenda. On the other hand, the AKC PAC received just $21,503 in donations. If everyone contributed approximately the cost of one dog show entry ($35) to the AKC PAC, this would go a long way towards helping the fight to protect our rights. Please consider making this donation.

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 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.

There were a number of interesting developments at the December AKC Delegates meeting in Orlando, FL. Elsewhere in this newsletter, you will find an article I wrote about the new 1+1=1 rule, that went into effect January 1st. Here are some other items that may be of interest.

There was discussion of the recent FDA warning concerning Diet-associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy and certain canine diets. The Canine Health Foundation (CHF) has reviewed the evidence and concluded that most of the problems lay with so-called “BEG” diets, that is Boutique, Exotic-ingredient, and Grain-free diets. The advice was to stick to well-established brands of dog food, where adequate nutritional testing has been done.

While competition at Conformation Dog Shows continues to decline (there were an average of 858 dogs entered at the 1400 dog shows held in 2017), participation in Performance events continues to increase, and bigly so in events

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 107 like Fast CAT and Trick Dog.

AKC is continuing to encourage outreach to youth groups, so as to help ameliorate the graying of our sport. Included in this are booths at State Fairs where 4-H members are assisted in applying for their AKC Junior Showmanship numbers, Canine Clubs for children K-6, and a program known as , where children read to their dogs, and both the child and dog receive participation certificates.

An interesting thing that I learned about DNA testing is that the AKC DNA Database, used primarily for parentage issues, and the CHF DNA Database, used for health studies, are completely separate from each other, and rarely if ever share information.

On the topic of DNA, the AKC once again warned that venture capital firms were interested in marketing a canine version of “23 and Me,” which offers DNA testing leading to ancestry and “health traits.” Problems with these firms marketing the canine versions include the absence of information about quality control and the validity of results, consistency among laboratories, and the pertinence of any provided health information for a particular . For example, with multiplex DNA testing, the purchaser of a puppy might complain of being sold a “sick dog” based on genetic disease markers which might not even affect that breed.

It was also mentioned that the AKC Registration Department was increasingly asked to testify or provide information for court cases based on canine DNA ancestry testing which revealed genetic markers of several different breeds included in the DNA of a puppy sold as a purebred dog. Most breeds have a complex developmental history derived from the careful blending of several breeds in the remote past as well as genetic drift of the canine population. If, as might be expected, the testing company’s certificate stated that the dog was closely related to several other breeds, judges may be too inclined to agree with the puppy purchaser that the pedigree and other data offered by the breeder were fraudulent. The judge could then require that the puppy be returned and the purchaser’s money be refunded. The overall message – make sure you carefully research any company with whom you are considering sharing your dog’s DNA, to ascertain that they have been properly vetted.

2018 Rescue Report Linda Conrad & Janet Boss

JFCRSA rescue has undergone some changes in the last few years, and we are happy to announce that we have put together a list of club or state representatives, to cover the entire US. A special thanks to Kerry Forni for facilitating this effort.

All initial contact will still come through national rescue co-chairs Janet Boss and Linda Conrad, but we will be relying on the regional/state chairs to provide support for ID, evaluation, screening of potential adopters, and placement.

We have recently assisted in a breeder-placement of a senior dog whose owner could no longer care for her and are placing a too-close-to-say-no dog in NY state. We are lucky to have very few dogs to assist, but rely on club members to alert us to any dogs we need a look at. It is important that everyone familiarize themselves with our rescue and placement guidelines

We also propose and support a dictate that every FCRSA breeder be required to microchip their puppies, with themselves as additional contact. This could save a lot of guesswork, and get dogs back where they belong.

2018 Judges Education Committee Kurt D. Anderson

Page 108 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Judge's Education opportunities in 20187 included: • May 121st - 25th FCRSA National Specialty - York, Pennsylvania - No judges took advantage of the opportunity to attend the planned seminar • June 23rd and 24th -- Multiple Presentations/Seminars/Hands-On – Michigan Sporting Institute – Metamora, Michigan – Presented by Kurt Anderson, assisted by Maria White. • December 15th -- Ringside mentoring offered and completed at AKC National Championship Show – Orlando Florida.

The “Approved Mentor List” is published on the AKC website in the Judge’s Resource Center as well as on the FCRSA website. This formalization has an objective of consistent education for prospective breed judges and will draw on the talents and knowledge of long-time members with a goal of expanding the FCRSA pool of educational resources.

Education opportunities planned to date for 2019 include: • May 4th-5th, 2019 – Ringside Mentoring – Bucks and Trenton being led by Maria White • June 18th through the 24th 2018 – Ringside mentoring – FCRSA National Specialty – Albany, Oregon • June 23rd - Presentation/Seminar/Hands-On – FCRSA National Specialty – Albany, Oregon – To be presented by Kurt Anderson and Maria White • July 27th - Presentation with Hands-on – Waukesha Kennel Club - Waukesha, Wisconsin – to be presented by Maria White • December 2019 -- Ringside mentoring offered at AKC National Championship Show – Orlando Florida. • December 12, 2019 - Presentation/Seminar/Hands-On – AKC Advanced Sporting Institute – In conjunction with the AKC National Championship Show – Orlando, Florida.

2018 Newsletter Editor Report Christine Teneralli

Having just completed my first year as Newsletter Editor, I have a deeper respect for those who have held the position before me. It truly does take a lot to produce editions with varied and expanded content. I thank those who have help guide me and who answered all of my questions for those first issues.

The newsletter is produced on a quarterly basis with deadlines for content being the tenth of January, April, July, and October. The summer (July) issue is a double issue that also includes the National Specialty edition. I strive to have each edition completed and ready to send to the printer approximately two weeks past deadline. Once the printer receives the newsletter, they, also, are aiming for a two week deadline to have it printed and mailed. We have had two issues this year which have exceeded the US Postal Services weight limit for Presorted First Class mailings. Those issues took a long time to get to the membership so we are investigating mailing options for future “overweight” newsletter issues. When I became editor, we switched printing companies to a firm located near me. Our former printer did a wonderful job but it has been very beneficial to have a local printer whom I can meet with in person when any editing, mailing, or other item requiring attention needs to be addressed.

Currently, our newsletter is a printed and mailed publication. We are beginning to upload online copies of each issue to the Members Only Section of the website. To date, all issues beginning with the Fall 2018 FCRSA Newsletter have been uploaded. To find them online, members will go to the FCRSA webpage and then log in to the member only section via the link at the top of the page. Once logged in, they may choose the FCRSA Newsletter page from the list on the right-hand side of the webpage. Links to the newsletters will appear in descending order. Printed issues will

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 109 continue to be mailed out but the online format will give members an added option for accessing the publication.

The FCRSA Newsletter is for all of the members of our society. As such, I am always looking for content and topics that interest our members. I encourage everyone to submit suggestions they may have and articles they have found interesting. I also encourage each and every member to write and submit articles on experiences they may have had or on topics they would like included. Member written articles are always so important: we all have a deep love for these dogs and can learn from and share with each other experiences we have had, ranging from the first timer’s foray into a new adventure to the old pro’s knowledge and words of wisdom. In addition to articles, photos of our wonderful dogs are always welcome and most appreciated!

Thank you to everyone who has contributed content and photos for our publication. Without you, the newsletter would not be as dynamic.

2018 Tracking Report Joe Hamzy

There was one new TD title earned in 2018: Nor’ Easter VCD1 BN SH OA DS CGC owned by Joseph S Juza

There were no TDU titles earned in 2018: The breed has four TDU titles. The breed has four TDU titles. There was one new TDX title earned in 2018: CH Wingmaster Our Side Will Win UD TDX TDU JH WC owned by Mary Ann and Joe Hamzy. There were no VST titles earned in 2018: The breed has ten VST titles.

There were no CT titles earned in 2018: The breed has nine CTs since 1995 title origination.

• CH CT MACH Wingmaster Forever Paris MXS MJG SH WCX HOF (D) 2000 • CH CT Flyway Autumn Evening JH (D) 2001 • CH CT Foxvue’s Katy Express (B) 2001 • CT Prairielight Bella Diamatha CD (B) 2007 • CH CT Wingmaster Her Song VCD1 JH WCX HOF (B) 2007 • CH CT OakMeadow As Time Goes By CD JH WCX HOF (B) 2013 • CT Shasta Finnlea 2014 • CH CT OakMeadow And You Wore Blue UD VER RN SH WCX HOF (B) 2014 • CH CT Bertshire’s Real McCoy PCDX BN RAE12 TDU DS AJ CGC (D) 2017

Congratulations to all.

2019 Lifetime Membership Award

Kurt Anderson's involvement in purebred dogs began in 1974 with the purchase of his first Golden Retriever. After owning a couple of Goldens, and training and participating in obedience, he purchased his first Flat-Coated Retriever

Page 110 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR in 1985.

Since then Kurt has bred, owned and handled in excess of 20 AKC Champions, and many of which have or held titles in field, obedience and agility. His Flat-Coats have won multiple national specialties in and have won multiple supported entries in both the U.S. and Canada.

Kurt has served as the FCRSA president, Vice President, AKC delegate and chaired two national specialties. He is the current Judge's Education Co-Chair for the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America. Congratulations to Kurt Anderson, the 2019 Lifetime Member recipient.

2019 AKC Good Sportsmanship Award

Congratulations Xan Latta on receiving the 2019 AKC Sportsmanship Award from the FCRSA. Few more deserving, not only for her positive and encouraging ringside support of fellow exhibitors, but also her passion for supporting the amateur handler in the field. As an AKC Field Trial Judge, California Retriever Training Association Board Member (a land-owning organization dedicated to the preservation of amateur retriever training opportunities in California), chairing countless hunt tests and field trials, past president/officer of the Sagehens Retriever Club (all- women Retriever Club) for 8 years, she has gone above and beyond to ensure amateurs have opportunities to pursue training their dogs in a supportive environment.

Always having at least one foster dog in her home, her commitment to the welfare of animals is evident as a former board member of Labs to Love Rescue and currently as a Board Member of Life Savers Animal Rescue of Montana.

This summer is the second year in a row Xan has hosted a field training camp at her property in Montana for experienced and new-to-the-field FCRSA members to develop/hone their skills. The four-day camp culminates with WC/WCX tests.

Congratulations, Xan!

2018 Preferred High In Trial/High in Trial/High Combined Report

Rank: Dog Name Owner Points 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 5 PREFHIT 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CDX PCD Kruse 21 HIGHT 2 Victory's Ketch'N A Storm CDX BN JH Orth 3 HIGHT 3 North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF Main 1 HIGHT 4 Jazz'D In Top Hat And Tails CD BN Anthes 1 HIGHT 1 Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER RN JH Gudeczauskas 1 HIGHCM 2 Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 1 HIGHCM

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 111 Preferred Novice First & Formost Rankings 2018

Rank: Dog Name Owner Points 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CD PCD Kruse 78 2 Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck PCD BN JH Baihly 21 3 Cornerstone De La Mer At Magnolia CD BN RN CGC Boyles 5 TKN

Novice A&B First & Formost Rankings 2018

Rank Dog Name Owner Points 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CDX PCDX Kruse 229 2 Jazz'D In Top Hat And Tails CD BN Anthes 45 3 Northfield Leap N Star CD RA Farrah 18 4 Victory's My Name In Lights CD BN RN JH Kirkness 17 5 Stormwatch Nor'Easter VCD1 BN SH OA OAJ DS CGC Juza 15 5 Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN OA NAJ NF Millette 15 5 Victory's M CD RE JH CGCA TKA Surprenant 15 5 Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B Ting 15 TKN 6 Steelriver Live For The Sun CD BN RN CGC Phillips 14 6 Rivermist Three Willows CD BN RA CGC Sutton 14 7 K'Mander Marauder's Map CD RN NAP NJP NFP ACT2 CGC TKN Gibbs 13 7 Indulgent Nuttall's Char-Coal CD BN RE AX AXJ OF THD CGC Taylor 13 8 Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CD PCD BN RN SCA SBN SHDN Barton 11 CGC 8 Fox Creek's Can'T Touch This CD BN RE OA OAJ MXP2 MJP OFP Doss 11 CGCA 8 CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats CD BN RA TDX NAP NFP CGC Stevens 11 TKN 9 CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds BN RN SWN SCE SIA SBA SHDN Martin 10 CGC 9 Bertschire's Vixen In Versace CD Seeley 10 10 GCH CH Exotic Black Diamond CD BN RA DJ TKN Augustine 9 10 CH Meadowrue Two To Tango CD BN RA JH CGC Bernhardt 9 10 CH Streett's End Caught In The Act CD BN RN Brady 9 10 Fox Creek Taken By Storm CD RA MH NA CGC Brush 9 10 GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CD BN RAE JH CGC Ressler 9 10 GCH CH Moonstone Dynamic Magical Idaho Dirigible CD MH Wells 9 11 CH Blazin's Night Cap CD BN RA OA AXJ NF Buttion 8 11 CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE MXB2 MJC MXP Schoo 8 MJP MXF T2B2 THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP

Page 112 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 12 Evensong Opus 21 CD PCD BN Irvine 7 12 Athercroft Wardrobe Malfunction CD BN RE NA NAJ NAP NJP NF Slavin 7 13 GCHB CH Stormwatch Jet Stream CD RE OA NAJ CGC TKN Forte 6 14 GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ Ertelt 5 CA CGC 14 Black Diamond Too Full Of Adventure CD CGC Freeman 5 14 Fancy's The Rays Of Jacob's Ladder CDX Keeler 5 14 Char-Will's I'M Yelling Timber CD BN RI CGC Rakowsky 5 14 Whitland Tally Ho CD AX AXJ CGCA CGCU Romero 5 15 Flyway Farms Maximum Bang For The Buck PCD BN JH Baihly 4 15 CH Exotic Hercules CD RE Ungar 4 15 CH Darkwater All That Glitters BN RA SH MX MXJ OF CGC Woodward 4 16 GCH CH Exotic Dazzeling Topaz BN RA JH OA NAJ Augustine 3 16 Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RI NAP CA BCAT CGCA TKN Everhart 3 16 Shasta Mighty Mighty Bruin CD BN RE CGCA Hata 3 16 CGH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA NAJ NAP NJP Hill 3 NF 16 Blackgamin Jacob RI JH CGC Leinoff 3 17 GCH CH Timberblacs No Regrets CD RN JH Martin 2 17 CH Rivermist Three O'Clock Blues BN RA CGC Sutton 2 17 CH Acadia's Chocolate Diamond CD CGCA Wagner 2 18 Wyndecho Serenity Sunset BN AX AXJ OF THDN CGCA CGCU White 1

Preferred Open First & Formost Rankings 2018

Rank Dog Name Owner Points 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CDX PCDX Kruse 26 2 CH MACH2 Grousemoor Ft Motor City Classic CD RE JH MXG Mcclung 11 MJG XF 3 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill's Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE Reid 10 JH MJB3 T2B CGCA 4 GCH CH Blacfriar Madeline CD RE JH MX MXB MXJ MJS OAP Hill 4 AJP MXF OFP T2B2 DJ 5 CH Blazin's Lightning Bug CDX BN RE AX AXJ Buttion 3 6 CH Bertschire Play Ball PCD BN RE Speicher 2

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 113 Open A First & Formost Rankings 2018

Rank Dog Name Owner Points 1 Victory's Ketch'N A Storm CDX BN JH Orth 27 2 Fox Creek FiresideThe Thames CDX PCD BN GN RN SWA SCE SIE Barton 20 SEE SHDA CGC 2 CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faerietail CDX RN JH MXB MJB Weidner 20 MXP MJP CGC 3 CH Beachcliff's One Big Flirt CDX PCDX BN RA JH NA NAJ THD Martindale 15 CGC 3 Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maiden CDX BN RE CGC TKP Mines Krings 15 3 CH Grousemoor High Sierra CDX BN RN JH Szostak 15 4 CH Wingover Ready Or Not CDX RA JH AX OAJ XF Dolphin 13 4 Fancy's Sun Streaming Thru Clouds CDX Keeler 13 5 CH Victory's Kodiak Grin And Bear It CDX JH Bierer 12 5 CH Rush's Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ SWA SCE SIE SHDN Prange 12 6 Fleetwing's Midnight Moonlight CDX BN GN RE JH DS DJ AS CGCU Boesel 10 6 CH Huntlane Notes From The Serengeti CDX BN GN JH Martin 10 7 GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CD BN RM RAE JH CGC TKI Ressler 9 8 Fancy's The Rays Of Jacob's Ladder CDX Keeler 8 8 CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ DJ McCloskey 8 9 Wyndhams Nutmeg Brown CD BN SH SHU Minkiewicz 7 10 Ravenswood Dancin In The Wind CD RA Powrie 6 11 CH Karasail Reigning Arrows In The Eddy CD BN RA JH Malloy 5 11 CH Moonstone All Bertschire Magic CDX BN JH AXP OJP OFP Wells 5 12 CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy CDX BN SH CGCA Anderson 4 12 CH Kistryl Takes A Lickin' CDX BN RA SH MHU Coffin 4 12 GCH CH Grand Mere Perfect Circle CD RAE NA NAJ OAP OJP NF OFP Neubauer 4 DSA CGC TKP

13 GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ CA SWN Ertelt 1 CGC

Page 114 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Open B / Utility A&B First & Formost Rankings 2018

Rank Dog Name Owner Points 1 Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER RN JH Gudeczauskas 89 2 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CDX PCDX Kruse 59 3 CH Coastalight Primetime UDX2 OM4 BN GN GO RE MH Yunck 47 4 North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF Main 23 5 Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 21 6 Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 17 7 GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD PCDX BN GN GO RAE Streett 14 JH CGC 8 CH Coastalight In No Time Flat UD RE JH MX AXJ MXF CGC TKA Coleman 11 9 CH Wingmaster Our Side Will Win UD TDX TDU JH Hamzy 9 10 Summerhill Colour Coded UD PCDX BN GN GO VER RAE2 CGCA Jones 8 TKA 10 CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream CDX RA JH Powrie 8 10 Harlequins Black Spinel UD Scales 8 11 Songdog Red Flag Warning CDX MH Abrell 7 12 CH OTCH Grousemoor First Sign Of Spring UDX3 OM6 GN JH Behrmann 6 13 GCHB CH Jubilee Black Irish CDX PCDX BN GN GO RAE NAP Boyles 5 NJP CGCA TKI 13 Coastalight Anahorish Quinn UD SH Catterson 5 14 CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy CD BN JH CGC Anderson 4 14 GCH CH Stormwatch Beaufort's Record Wynds CDX NA CGC TKN Wyatt 4 15 CH Wingmaster Our Side Will Win UD TDU JH Hamzy 3 15 CH Fishercreeks Dragonsfire N Ice CDX RA JH Harrison 3 15 CH Grousemoor High Sierra CDX BN RN JH Szostak 3

Preferred Open Delaney Rankings 2018

Rank: Dog Name Owner Points 1 CH MACH2 Grousemoor Ft Motor City Classic CD RE JH Mcclung 6 MXG XF 2 CH Blazin's Lightning Bug CDX BN RE AX AXJ Buttion 5 3 GCH CH Blacfriar Madeline CD RE JH MX MXB MXJ MJS OAP Hill 4 AJP MXF OFP T2B2 DJ 4 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill's Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE Reid 3 JH MXG2 MJB3 T2B CGCA 5 GCH CH MACH Blackfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE JH MXS MJC Hill 2 OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ 5 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CDX PCDX Kruse 2 5 CH Bertschire Play Ball PCD BN RE Speicher 2

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 115 Open B / Utility A&B Delaney Rankings 2018

Rank Dog Name Owner Points 1 Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER RN JH Gudeczauskas 151 2 Coastalight Anahorish Quinn UD SH Catterson 87 3 CH Coastalight Primetime UDX2 OM4 BN GN GO RE MH Yunck 77 4 Fancy's The Rays Of Jacob's Ladder CDX Keeler 60 5 Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 63 6 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions CDX PCDX Kruse 35 7 CH Wingover Ready Or Not CDX RA JH AX OAJ XF Dolphin 29 8 Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 26 9 GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD PCDX BN GN GO RAE Streett 22 JH CGC 10 CH Grousemoor High Sierra CDX BN RN JH Szostak 21 11 CH Huntlane Notes From The Serengeti CDX BN GN JH Martin 20 11 CH MACHRainbow Fantasia's Faerietail CDX RN JH MXB MJB Weidner 20 MXP MJP CGC 12 CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream CDX RA JH Powrie 19 13 CH OTCH Grousemoor First Sign Of Spring UDX3 OM6 GN JH Behrmann 17 13 Fleetwing's Midnight Moonlight CDX BN GN RE JH DS DJ AS Boesel 17 CGCU 14 Fox Creek Firesie ByThe Thames CDX PCD BN GN RN SWA SCE SIE Barton 16 SEE SHDA CGC 15 Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maiden CDX BN RE CGC TKP Mines Krings 15 16 CH Victory's Kodiak Grin And Bear It CDX JH Bierer 13 17 CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy CDX BN SH CGCA Anderson 12 17 CH Coastalight In No Time Flat UD RE JH MX AXJ MXF CGC TKA Coleman 12 18 CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ DJ McCloskey 11 19 Ravenswood Dancin In The Wind CD RA Powrie 10 20 CH Beachcliff's One Big Flirt CDX PCDX BN RA JH NA NAJ THD Martindale 9 CGC 21 Songdog Red Flag Warning CDX MH Abrell 7 22 GCHB CH Jubilee Black Irish CDX PCDX BN GN GO RAE NAP NJP Boyles 6 CGCA TKI 22 GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ CA Ertelt 6 SWN CGC 22 North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF Main 6 22 CH Rush's Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ SWA SCE SIE SHDN Prange 6 22 Harlequins Black Spinel UD Scales 6 23 GCH CH Stormwatch Beaufort's Record Wynds CDX NA CGC TKN WYATT 5 24 CH Karasail Reigning Arrows In The Eddy CD BN RA JH Malloy 4 24 Wyndhams Nutmeg Brown CD BN SH SHU Minkiewicz 4 24 GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CD BN RM RAE JH CGC TKI Ressler 4

Page 116 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 24 CH Moonstone All Bertschire Magic CDX BN JH AXP OJP OFP Wells 4 25 CH Kistryl Takes A Lickin' CDX BN RA SH MHU Coffin 2 25 GCH CH Grand Mere Perfect Circle CD RAE NA NAJ OAP OJP NF Neubauer 2 OFP DSA CGC TKP 26 Summerhill Colour Coded UD PCDX BN GN GO VER RAE2 CGCA Jones 1 TKA

2018 Capital Region FCRC Annual Report CRFCRC Officers and Board for 2019

Title Name Phone/E-mail Address President Linda Reynolds (301) 908-3446 14244 Bradshaw Drive [email protected] Silver Spring, MD 20905 Vice President Dawn Buttion (301) 831-5453 17301 White Plains Court [email protected] Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 Membership Helenmary Cody (410) 552-5112 5800 Bethel Rd Secretary [email protected] Woodbine, MD 21797 Recording Scott C. Borden (410) 429-4222 3466 Butler Road Secretary [email protected] Glyndon, MD21136-3856 Treasurer Helena Dahlen (443) 676-8451 1227 Oakland Terrace Rd [email protected] Halethorpe, MD 21227 Tracey Fudge (as of July (240) 274-3977 9838 Campbell Dr 2019) [email protected] Kensington, MD 20895 Board Ruth Marsh (301) 994-1277 21076 Jenns Way [email protected] Leonardtown, MD 20650 Kelly Hanlon (410) 531-3610 2612 Commander Davis Drive [email protected] Edgewater, MD 21037 Cliff Williams (410) 745-2326 9267 Pennywhistle Drive [email protected] McDaniel, MD 21647-9753 Janet Boss (410) 750-7723 1319 Hull Street [email protected] Baltimore, MD 21230

Board Meetings • Quarterly in January, April, July, and October General Meetings • January and July Newsletters • Quarterly in March, June, September, and December Educational Events • None Field Events • May 18-20, 2018 – FCRSA National Specialty Field Events: AKC Qualifying Field Trial & Derby (Derby cancelled); AKC Master, Senior, and Junior Hunt Tests; FCRSA Working Tests, WC and WCX; and FCRSA Singles and Unsteady Singles Competitions

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 117 • Field Training Days – April 14, April 21, May 12, June 9, September 15, October 6, November 3, 2018 Supported Entries • March 3, 2018 – Spring Supported Entry, Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes; Maryland Sporting Dog Association, West Friendship, MD • October 13, 2018 – Fall Supported Entry, Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes; Catonsville Kennel Club, West Friendship, MD Additional Activities • May 18-25, 2018 – FCRSA National Specialty, Elkton MD (field events) and York, PA Social Events • January 6, 2018 – Holiday Party & Membership Meeting, Glyndon, MD • July 14, 2018 – FCRSA 2018 National Specialty “Hogwarts” Thank You Party & Membership Meeting, Silver Spring, MD What events are you tentatively planning for 2019? • Board Meetings • January 5, 2019, Edgewater, MD • April 27, 2019, Heron Hill Farm, Woodbine, MD • July 6, 2019, West Friendship, MD • October 12, 2019, West Friendship, MD • Membership Meetings • January 5, 2019, Edgewater, MD • August 24, 2019, Mt. Airy, MD • Field Training Days • March 16, 2019, Cheltenham, MD • April 13, 2019, Cheltenham, MD – NEW Event: Drill Demonstrations / Groups • May 18, 2019, Cheltenham, MD • June 8, 2019, Cheltenham, MD • September 14, 2019, Cheltenham, MD • October 19, 2019, Cheltenham, MD • November 2, 2019, Cheltenham, MD • Educational Event • October 5-6, 2019 – Mitch White Beginner to Advanced Seminar, Cheltenham, MD • January 5, 2019 – Holiday Party, Edgewater, MD • March 2, 2019 – Spring Supported Entry w/ Sweeps, Maryland Sporting Dog Association, West Friendship, MD • April 27, 2019 – Conformation Fun Match w/ Rally Demonstration & Run-Throughs, Woodbine, MD • August 24, 2019 – CRFCRC 25th Anniversary Gala & Membership Meeting, Mt. Airy, MD • November 3, 2019 – FCRSA WC and WCX tests, Cheltenham, MD • November 23, 2019 – Fall Supported Entry w/ Sweeps, Catoctin Kennel Club, West Friendship, MD

2018 Northwest FCRC Annual Report

The NWFCRC started the year with the election of officers. They were as follows: President: Lura Dunn

Page 118 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Vice-President: Lizzy Ramhorst Secretary: Jennifer Stanley Membership Secretary: Linda Monroe Treasurer: Mary Aykens Newsletter Editor: Jo Chinn Board Members: Adora Lanphere, Lynda Spangler and Susan Kravit-Smith

In March, the club assisted the Seattle Kennel Club with a “Meet the Breed” event at their big show. Licks and tail wags were given to all who wanted to meet a FCR! Also in March was the club’s Annual Members meeting and dinner held in conjunction with our supported entry at the Chintimini Kennel Club show in Albany, OR. There were more members than usual attending as we were gearing up for the 2019 Specialty planning.

A club potluck after the Saturday Hurricane Ridge show in Sequim, WA was held at the Chinn’s house. This event started out as an informal event but has grown so popular that it has been made an official club event.

A supported entry was held at the Rainier Sporting Dog show in Enumclaw, WA in August.

A new field event was held in Montana this year. Seminars and a WC/WCX test was held the last week of August and over Labor Day. All who attended said that they learned so much not only from the people giving the seminars but also from those who attended and had years of field experience. Some FCRCA members traveled from British Columbia, Canada for the event.

Also in September the club assisted the Evergreen Golden Retriever club to hold a WC/ WCX test in Monroe, WA for both FCRs and Goldens.

Our last event of the year was a Dock Diving “try it” day in the Portland, OR area at an indoor facility. Many people attended and had a great time with their dogs and meeting fellow NWFCRC members.

The NWFCRC continues to be challenged with the large distance between members and is attempting to schedule events in different states in order to bring our members together. We currently have members from WA, OR, ID, CA, MT and AK. There are members from other States also as we have a special “puppy” membership that many breeders buy for their puppy buyers in order to introduce them to our club and the FCRSA.

The officers for 2019 are: President: Lura Dunn Vice-President: Lizzy Ramhorst Secretary: David Kerschner Membership Secretary: Linda Monroe Treasurer: Mary Aykens Newsletter Editor: Jo Chinn Board Members: Adora Lanphere, Lynda Spangler and Susan Kravit-Smith

Congratulations Xan Latta on receiving the 2019 AKC Sportsmanship Award from the FCRSA. Few more deserving, not only for her positive and encouraging ringside support of fellow exhibitors, but also her passion for supporting the amateur handler in the field. As an AKC Field Trial Judge, California Retriever Training Association Board M

2018 Mid-Atlantic FCRC Annual Report

Mid- Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club Officers & Board Members - 2016 - 2018 PRESIDENT: Donna Sickles – [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Jane Koren – [email protected]

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 119 SECRETARY: Vivian Koontz – [email protected] TREASURER: Larry Zimic – [email protected] BOARD MEMBERS: Peg Forte – [email protected] Carol Wyatt – carol@[email protected] Andrew Abramowitz – [email protected] Amanda Sypniewski – [email protected] RESCUE: Mary Jane Koren - [email protected] FIELD CHAIR: Valerie Bernhardt – [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Peg Forte – [email protected] WEB MASTER: Peg Forte – [email protected]

The Club has 4 Board meetings and 2 General meetings per year. ? 2

The newsletter is published quarterly.

Educational Events Held: • AKC Meet The Breeds at Pier #92 NYC, NY Feb 10, 2018 • Owner Handler Day (grooming & handling seminar) Sept 23, 2018, Kunkletown, PA

Field Events Held: Field Fun Day Oct 7, 2018 DeCoverly Kennels, Factoryville, PA

Supported Entries Held • Bucks Kennel Club Show MAY 5, 2018 • Ramapo Kennel Club OCT 14, 2018

Social Events Held: • Membership lunch/meeting May 5, 2018 in Erwinna PA • Membership meeting and luncheon Oct. 14, 2018 Augusta NJ

Additional Activities Held: Booster Shows: Trenton Kennel Club - MAY 6, 2018

Planned Events for 2019: • AKC MEET THE BREEDS AT PIER #92 NYC, NY Feb 9, 2019 • FUN DAY (Kunkletown, PA May 19, 2019 Field Fun day Spring 2019_ • RAMAPOO KENNEL CLUB OCT 13, 2019 • Social Events: ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY DECEMBER 18, 2016 SILENT AUCTION • Additional Activities • BOOSTER SHOWS: TRENTON KENNEL CLUB MAY 6, 2018 • BACK MOUNTAIN KENEL CLUB NOV. 4, 2018

2018 FCRC of Illinois Annual Report

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2 Year Terms

President Cheryl Kistner [email protected] Vice President Chris VanByssum. [email protected]

Page 120 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Treasurer. Marilyn Wilcox. [email protected] Recording Secretary. Pam Ronin. [email protected] Membership Secretary. Roni Szeliga. [email protected] 1Year Term Director Wayne Wilkinson [email protected] Director Hal Ronin [email protected] Committees Supported Entry: Lisa Riley - chair Field. Chris VanByssum - Chair Wayne Wilkinson Hal Ronin Shirley Short Agility: Annette Narel - Chair Newsletter: Roni Szeliga - chair Website: Don Konrath- webmaster Facebook: Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois Pam Ronin & Cheryl Kistner - Administrators

2018 Flat-Coated Retriever Club of Illinois Events • Our first board meeting of 2018 was held on February 18. • The first event of 2018 was an agility trial held at Rush N’ Around in Manhattan, IL. Chairper- son, Annette Narel, reports the event was very well attended. • Our heartworm clinic was held at the offices of Becky Wilsey DVM & Russ Brewer DVM in Pleasant Prairie, WI. The clinic was held over the months of February and March for Flat Coats only. Chairperson for this event was Cheryl Kistner. • A live flyer day was held in April with a training day for beginners, primarily, on the following day. This was well attended with 40 birds being ordered. Chris VanByssum was chairperson. • A Carol Cassity Seminar was held June 22 - 24 at Bong Recreational Area in Kansasville, WI • July 7 & 8 was scheduled to be a fun field day followed by a WC/WCX. The WC/WCX was can- celled due to lack of entrants. Chris VanByssum was Chairperson. • The FCRCI Supported entry was held in conjunction with the Kenosha KC show at the Kenosha Fairgrounds. 2019 will be at a different venue as Kenosha KC has lost their site. The show was well attended with a picnic lunch served following the show. After lunch a meeting was called to order by Cheryl Kistner. Lisa Riley - chairperson. • We had a club Christmas party at Cheryl Kistner & Marilyn Wilcox home. Following the yummy pizza party and spirited white elephant exchange the Annual board meeting was held. • Election of new board members was held. Positions all remained the same but for one direc- tors position. Lynn Michaelson-Cohn has replaced Hal Ronin.

Proposed Events for 2019 • Agility Trial January 19 & 20 [email protected] • Heartworm Clinic. February & March Live Flyer & training days April 6 & 7 Live Flyer & training days July 6 & 7 • Supported Entry Conformation & Obedience *New Site* Waukesha KC , Waukesha WI. July 27. Pending approval, Sweeps judge will be Maria White. • Annual meeting December, date to be determined.

2018 Northeast FCRC Annual Report

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 121 Officers

Nancy Triou President PO Box 381, North Canton, CT 06059 (860) 693-4552 (2 year term) [email protected]

Sally Nettleton-Smilas Vice President 44 Wood Cart LN, PO Box 99, Haddam , CT 06438 (860) 345-2995 (1 year term) [email protected]

Gary McManus Secretary 58 Hill Top Trail, Salem, CT 06420 (860) 859-3970 (1 year term) [email protected]

Lisa Foley Treasurer 156 Randall Ave., Warwick, RI 02889 (401) 603-9911 fcretrievers@ (2 year term) Membership gmail.com

Directors Beth Brock 24 Island Ave., Portsmouth, RI 02871 (860) 343-3195 [email protected] (1 year term) Kristen Sobanski 148 Ross Rd., Preston, CT 06365 (860) 319-7046 [email protected] (2 year term) Sherry Walker 43 Garland RD, Needham, MA 02492-2801 (781)444-5330 [email protected] (1 year term) Neal Goodwin 30 Schoolhouse DR, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 (626) 327-2311 [email protected] (2 year term) Susan Klein PO Box 817, East Dennis, MA 02641 (508) 385-8618 [email protected] (1 year term) Tina Mohr 566 Nygrens RD, Sutton, VT05867-9600 (802)467-8548 [email protected] (3 year term) Ingrid Sarelius 24 Old Brook Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 (585) 624-5568 isarelius@rochester. rr.com (3 year term) Jennifer Tower 35 West Ave, Ludlow, MA 01056-2150 (413) 388-1749 [email protected] (3 year term)

The Board participates in conference calls approximately once a month, or as needed. Other business is conducted via email. We had one face-to-face Board meetings in 2018 on October 27,, 2018 at the home of Sherry Walker.

General meetings: 1 per year as mandated in our Club bylaws. Others may be scheduled if desired or needed. Our 2018 meeting was held on March 17 at Tails U Win in Manchester, CT.

Newsletter: the Flat-Coat Files Copies of the NEFCRC newsletter are being sent to FCRSA board members by the following link: www.nefcrc.org/ newsletter.pdf

Educational Events • Adele Yunck, A Balancing Act, seminar was held on September 29 and 30, 2018 • An introduction to Nose Work was held at our annual meeting, presented by Scent Work judge Laurey Weiner. • Pat Perry Upland Game two day workshop held on June 16 and 17 Royalston, MA – 12 member teams and 2 non-member teams, 1 auditor • Trick dog Evaluations at our Summer Meeting on September 9th.

Field Events • April 29th West Thompson Dam All level training session with Bunny in AM, Steady & Unsteady Singles in PM (ten handlers/15 dogs) • May 12 Becky Whitmeyer: Flyer Day 6 handlers/7 dogs • 6/19, 7/10 Novice Field Training Classes with Sally Bridges and Priscilla Johnson Two free sessions at Buck

Page 122 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR Shope’s in Templeton, MA. 4 member teams • Tuesdays: Buck Shope’s for All Level training days. June 5 & 26, July 24 & 31, August 21 & 28.Poorly attended with one being cancelled due to weather. • July 7th Becky Whitmeyer: All level training days on her property in Sept 22nd Deerfield, NH. 4 – 7 teams • October 6th WC/X at West Thompson Dam, Grosvenordale, CT. Co-sponsored with Yankee Golden Retriever Club. WC: 15 started, 11 passed, 4 FCRs. WC/X: 16 started, 9 passed, 3 FCRs

Supported Entries: • Trophies were offered at the New England Sporting Group Association Dog show on June 1, in Wrentham, MA • Trophies were offered at the LEAP agility trial in West , MA on Nov. 24th Obedience and Rally trophies were offered at the Holyoke KC show in West Springfield, MA on Nov 25. • Conformation Supported Entry at the Eastern Dog Club show, West Springfield, MA, December 8. Donna Gilbert was our Sweepstake Judge.

Social Events: End of Summer Fun Day – Thompson Rod and Gun Club, 9/9/18 Raffle and BBQ – jointly hosted with Yankee Golden at WC/X, 10/6/18 Discrete pot luck at the Supported Entry on 12/8/18

Health Care Events: No events

Other Activities: At our annual meeting the general membership passed an amendment to our Bylaws regarding Board members being required to be members of the FCRSA.

2019 Planned Events Educational Events: • Pat Perry, Upland Hunt Workshop, May 19, 2019 • Canine Conditioning Workshop with Kathy Lesinski – Summer 2019 • Field Events: See above • All level Field Training Day, West Thompson CT – April 27, 2019 All level Field Training Day, Templeton, MA – June 11, 2019 • Field Training Weekend (NEFCRC and Lake Champlain Retriever Club) June 15 & 16, 2019 • WC/X at West Thompson, CT. October 5, 2019 • Supported Entries (pending approval): • Greenwich Kennel Club, June 8, 2019 (Jennifer Andrews, sweeps judge, Maria White, regular judge) • LEAP & TMAC agility club trials November 23 &24 • Eastern Dog Club, West Springfield. MA. Conformation.12/7/18 (Jeffrey Pepper, regular judge) • Eastern Dog Club, West Springfield. MA. Obedience and Rally 12/8/19

Social Events: • Pot luck and Raffle at the Annual Meeting, Tails-U-Win!, Manchester, CT 3/23/19 • Discrete Pot Luck at Supported Entry (12/7/19) at Holiday Classic Cluster, West Springfield, MA

Additional Activities: In conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club, we will be hosting the FCRSA National Specialty in 2021.

At our annual meeting held on March 23, 2019, the following Officers and Board Members were elected to serve from 2019 until our annual meeting in 2020.

Officers Nancy Triou President PO Box 381, North Canton, CT 06059 (860) 693-4552 [email protected] (1 year term) Kurt Anderson Vice President 42 Drazen Drive, North Haven, CT 06473 (203) 640-6460 [email protected] (3 year term) Sherry Walker Secretary 43 Garland RD, Needham, MA 02492-2801 (781)[email protected] 2 year term)

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 123 Lisa Foley Treasurer/Membership 156 Randall Ave., Warwick, RI 02889 (401) 603-9911 fcretrievers@ (1 year term) gmail.com

Directors Kristen Sobanski 148 Ross Rd., Preston, CT 06365 (860) 319-7046 [email protected] (1 year term) Neal Goodwin 30 Schoolhouse DR, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 (626) 327-2311 [email protected] (1 year term) Tina Mohr Nygrens RD, Sutton, VT 05867-9600 (802)467-8548 [email protected] (2 year term) Ingrid Sarelius 24 Old Brook Trail, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 (585) [email protected] (2 year term) Jennifer Tower 35 West Ave, Ludlow, MA 01056-2150 (413) 388-1749 [email protected] (2 year term) Sally Nettleton-Smilas Wood Cart LN, PO Box 99, Haddam , CT 06438-0099 (860) 345-2995 almosteden@att. (3 year term) .net Gary McManus 58 Hill Top Trail, Salem, CT 06420 (860) 859-3970 [email protected] (3 year term)

2018 Southern Skies FCRC Annual Report During 2018 Southern Skies FCRC held several club events which were well attended. The 2018 events included:

• Supported Entry and Annual Meeting (including luncheon). Sweeps was judged by Suzanne Mathis; it was a club election year and new officers and board were installed at the annual meeting. SSFCRC used the FCRSA Educational grant to cover the sweeps judge expenses.

• Tracking Seminar was held at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland FL, presenters were Ron and Luci Seeley.

• Club Field Training Days were held at member homes throughout FL. Field Chair, Kelli Riggs, organized the training days which focused on WC/WCX concepts.

• Founders Day Annual Family Picnic Held at Florida Air Dogs Dock Diving Center in Bradenton FL.

• WC/WCX co-hosted with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club. We had a very good Entry and several FCR went home with new titles. Co-hosting with the golden club lessened the manpower and financial burden on our club. • Hosted the Meet The Breed Booth at the AKC /Royal Canin Championship in December in Orlando FL. Southern Skies has approximately 49 members, and it is worth noting that there are over 45 veteran dogs/bitches owned by SSFCRC members.

2018 Great Western FCRC Annual Report

Page 124 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR 2018 Upper Midwest FCRC Annual Report Officers and Board members Annie Irvine, President [email protected] 1109 Marshall Ave., St. Paul Park, MN 55071 Heather Mishefske Vice President [email protected] 2109 Fairfax St., Eau Claire, WI 54703 Terry Fowler, Secretary [email protected] 1031 Bridge St, Shoreview, MN 55126 Anita Ruth, Treasurer [email protected] 3322 Holmes Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408 Kris McDonald, Director at Large [email protected] 2106 9-1/2 St N., Fargo, ND 58102 Traci Spires – National Judge’s selection committee- [email protected] 7386 394th St., North Branch, MN

Board Meetings are scheduled as needed, there is one General Meeting per year

Supported Entries: ST. CROIX VALLEY KENNEL CLUB in Lake Elmo, MN, August 25, 2018

Social Events: • Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Lunch & Kong Stuffing Buffet February 2018 • Flat Coat Fun Day at EmBark in Wisconsin, April 2018 • Pot Luck Picnic in conjunction with Supported Entry August 2018

Events Planned for 2019?

Supported Entry August 24, 2019

Educational Events: • Flatcoat Fun Day, and CGC and Trick Dog Test at EmBark in Wisconsin, date TBD • Nosework Seminar, date TBD • Estate Planning for Dogs, to be held in conjunction with 2020 Annual Meeting

Field Events: Live Flyer Day, date TBD

Social Events – Pot Luck Picnic and Silent Auction in conjunction with Supported Entry, August 24, 2019

Our club is very small and it is difficult to get volunteers. We currently have 21 active memberships, (13 single members and 8 family memberships). Due to the lack of members it is very difficult to do much as a club. Not sure how the FCRSA could help with that, other than to encourage people to join their local clubs and volunteer.

2018 Mid-West Waterways FCRC Annual Report Officers: President: Kathy Poole-Price Vice President: Marijo Nootz Secretary: Mary Ann Abbott Treasurer: Kathy Petroni Board of Directors: Adele Yunck Kate Barton Cheryl Ertelt Membership: Diane Constable Rescue: Cathy Christopher Field: Cathy Brush & Shannon Kiley Field Liaison: Adele Yunck Newsletter: Sherry Augustine

FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR ~ Page 125 Facebook: Marijo Nootz Paw Prints: Kate Barton Electronic Newsletter 2019 Supported: Kate Barton 2020 Supported: Mary Ann Abbott

Currently we have 37 members.

2018 Supported Entry was held at the Lexington Kennel Club. Chaired by Janet Olson and Marijo Nootz.

We did not hold a WC/WCX in 2018.

Plans for 2019 include: • Co-sponsorship an AKC Judges Seminar May 25 A WC/WCX Sunday September 15 Cincinnati • A WC/WCX Sunday October 13 Indianapolis • A Supported Entry Saturday November 2 Ft Wayne

In addition several field training days around our field events.

Page 126 ~ FCRSA National Specialty 2019, Albany, OR The Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc.

Summer 2019 Officers of the Club President: Kerry Forni (2020) 2495 Olympic Dr. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Summer 2019 - 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...... 3 Recording Secretary: Jeff Speicher (2021) 1326 Ceylon Dr, Orlando, FL 32806-1757 Recording Secretary’s Report...... 4 407.538.7461 ([email protected]) Special Veterans / Obituaries ...... 6-7 Membership Secretary: Mary Ann Abbott (2020) 19275 Whispering Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686 AKC Delegate Report...... 5 231.223.4473 ([email protected]) Rescue Report...... Treasurer: Don Bierer (2021) 100 Lake Forest Dr SW, Pinehurst, NC 28374 Membership Report...... 8-9 617.510.8963 ([email protected]) Treasurer’s Report ...... 10-11 Board of Directors FCR Foundation Report...... 18-20 Tim Bauknecht (2020) Events and Breeders Resource...... 70-71 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) Field Committee Report...... 81-82 Shawna Lea (2020) 5960 Blaze Mountain Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714 406.431.2750 ([email protected]) Cindy Zelbst (2021) 25478 State Highway 115, Lawton, OK 73597 580.585.2906 ([email protected]) Tina Mohr (2020) 566 Nygrens Road, Sutton, VT 05867-9600 802.467.8548 ([email protected]) Articles and Statistics AKC Delegate: Neal Goodwin 30 Schoolhouse Drive, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 626.327.2311 ([email protected]) Listing of Upcoming Events...... 12-13 Flat-Coat Rescue Chairs: Regional Club Reports...... 13-17 Linda Conrad (Intake/Evaluation Co-Chair) AKC Health Foundation Update...... 21 2301 Echo Trail, Ey, MN 55731 FDA Investigation on Grain Free Foods and DCM...... 22-29 612.385.5334 ([email protected]) Janet Boss (Adoption/Placement Co-Chair) NC State Information on Heart Disease...... 30-31 31319 Hull St, Baltimore, MD 21230 An American Judge in Germany...... 32-33 410-750-7723 ([email protected]) Why Should I be Interested in Genetic Diversity...... 34-36 Events and Breeders Resource Committee Trends in Flat-Coated Retrievers...... 37-40 , Co-Chair Breed Health and Conservation Plan (from UK KC)...... 41-69 Field Trial Seminar...... 44-50 Dawn Buttion, Co-Chair 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 A Celebration of Bunny Milliken...... 75 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) The Big Table: A Roundtable Discussion...... 76-78

Field Committee Chairs: Dave Bunde Field Trial Report...... 79-80 22695 Dark Horse Lane, Hampton, MN 55031 Agility Statistics...... 85-87 651-463-2924 ([email protected]) Obedience Placements...... 88-91 Tim Bauknecht 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 New AKC Titles ...... 92-106 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) WC/WCX Report...... 83-84 WC/WCX Chairs: Leslie Phillips Litter Listings...... 114 2800 Wynnetree Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026 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 803.261.3158 ([email protected])

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

FOR BACK or MISSING ISSUES: Contact Christine Teneralli 803-261-3158 or news- Flatline...... 107 [email protected]. Back issues: $5.00 (checks payable to FCRSA). Shasta...... 108 All CHANGES OF ADDRESS (include new phone numbers) must go to the Member- ship Secretary, Mary Ann Abbott, [email protected]. Please send all news to the Editor. Wingmaster...... 109 The Society assumes no responsibility for the validity of any advertising; however, the Athercroft...... 110-111 Society expects that the advertisers will represent their stock honestly. The views and articles appearing in this Newsletter, with the possible exception of “Society Business,” GWFCRC...... 112 do not necessarily represent the attitude or policy of the FCRSA, Inc., the Board of FCRSA...... 113 Directors, or the Editor. FromSection the President — Title

Happy Summer!

I hope this newsletter finds you all enjoying your summer in the company of your Flat-coats. I know mine are loving the long days, and frequent trips to the beach and hiking the San Francisco Bay Area coastal trails.

I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the 2019 National Specialty Planning team of Joyce Brackney, Lura Dunn, Jo Chinn, and the many hard-working members of the Northwest Club. You folks pulled off another spectacular Oregon Specialty. All the events were pulled off without a hitch, and always with a smile.

Congratulations to the 2019 National Specialty Winners. Best of Breed was awarded to “Austin” BISS RBIS GCHG Artic Sun’s Pursuing The Dream, JH, HOF. Austin is shown, owned and loved by Sarah and Deb Brown, and bred by Lori Kunz and Deb Brown. Congratulations Team Austin! And Best our Opposite Sex was awarded to “Puffin” GCh Blazingstar Puffin RN. Puffin is owned and bred by Liz Saunders and Andrew Hurley.

And huge shout out to Lance Kruze and “Roxy” Jazz’d Red Hot Intentions UDX, PCDX, OM1, the 2019 National Specialty High In Trial AND High Combined winner. What a talented team!

Congratulations to the rest of the teams who brought home ribbons and excelled in Field, Rally, Agility and Dock Diving. There certainly were many events and opportunities for our members to showcase their talented dogs.

Thank you to our panel of Breeder judges-Judy Gladson (Victory Flat-Coated Retrievers), Barb Krieger (Krieger’s Ridge Flat- Coated Retrievers), and Helen Szostak (Grousemoor Flat-Coated Retrievers) for tirelessly evaluating over 300 dogs.

Next year’s National Specialty will be chaired by Frances Powrie and Cindy Zelbst, and held April 13-20 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They promise lots of good ol’ southern hospitality and plenty of Texas BBQ and margaritas! The panel of judges are as follows: Gillian Impey (Quillquest Flat-Coated Retrievers) Judging Veteran and Puppy Sweepstakes, Pluis Davern (Sundowner’s Kennels) Judging the Non-regular classes, and Gemma Jacobs (Gemswin Flat-Coates Retrievers-UK) Judging the regular classes and Best of Breed.

Elsewhere in the newsletter you will find specifics on a generous anonymous $5,000 grant the FCRSA received from a member wanting to increase the number of veteran Stud Dogs in our Genetic Diversity Study and BetterBred database. Free swabs will be available September 1 to stud dogs 7+ years who meet the criteria developed by the committee.

Lastly, if you have a veteran dog 11 years+, please consider participating in the UC Davis Longevity Study sponsored by the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation. Many current studies are aimed at trying to identify genes associated with diseases in dogs including heart disease and cancer, but this study is looking to see if there might exist ‘protective genes’ that could help protect against these same life-limiting diseases.

The Foundation will reimburse FCRSA members 50% of participation costs up to $50 per dog. Please go to https://fcrsa.org/ health/longevity-study/ for more information, sample collection, submission, and reimbursement instructions.

Hope to see you all in Wichita Falls next April!

Take care and enjoy the rest of the summer with your dogs,

Sincerely, Kerry Forni FCRSA President [email protected]

Summer 2019 ~ Page 3 Section Reports — — Recording Title Secretary Board Minutes

SPONSORED EVENTS WITH INSURANCE COVERAGE:

The FCRSA Board approved a field event sponsored by the Field Committee. It will include a 2 day training workshop and. An FCRSA Sponsored Field Trail. The events will take place from April 25-28, 2019 in Sedalia Mo.

BOARD APPROVALS:

The FCRSA Board approved a Supported Entry by the NEFCRC on June 8, 2019 at the Greenwich Kennel Club Shows. Jennifer Andrews will judge Sweepstakes.

The FCRSA Board approved a Supported Entry by the NWFCRC on June 22, 2019 at the Clackamus Shows. No Sweepstakes will be offered.

The FCRSA Board approved a Supported Entry by the NWFCRC on July 27, 2019 at the Hurricane Ridge Shows. No Sweepstakes will be offered.

The FCRSA Board approved a Supported Entry by the FCRCI on July 27, 2019 at the Waukesha Kennel Club shows. Maria White will judge sweepstakes.

The FCRSA Board approved a Supported Entry by the Peidmont Flat Coated Retriever Club on July 27, 2019 at the Greenville, SC shows. Laurin Howard will judge sweepstakes.

The FCRSA Board approved a Supported Entry by the Upper Midwest FCRC on August 24, 2019 at the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club shows in Lake Elmo, MN. Laurin Howard will judge sweepstakes.

The FCRSA Board approved an expenditure of $ 525.00 plus postage for Dues and Renewal notices.

The FCRSA Board approved a WC/WCX test for the 2019 Specialty to be held June 16, 2019.

The FCRSA Board approved a $500.00 Educational Grant to the Southern Skies Flat Coated Retriever Club for expenses related to their Sweepstakes Judge.

The FCRSA Board approved a $1000.00 Educational Grant to the Capital Region Flat Coated Retriever Club for expenses related to a Mitch White Field Seminar.

The FCRSA Board approved the Judges Panel for the 2020 Specialty as submitted by the Judges Selection Committee.

Respectfully submitted, Jeffrey T Speicher, FCRSA Recording Secretary

Summer 2019 ~ Page 4 Reports — AKC Delegate AKC Delegate Report submitted by Neal Goodwin, [email protected]

Hi All-

Not a lot to report from the June Delegates meeting, but there are three items worth noting. First, the Canine Health Committee reported on two studies that are getting underway:

A clinical trial, stimulated by the finding that propranolol may enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy in human angiosarcoma, will investigate the applicability of this approach to hemangiosarcoma in dogs. Preliminary findings are encouraging.

And the first prospective study on the suspected association between diet and dilated cardiomyopathy has been funded. A multi- institutional team of veterinary cardiologists and nutritionists will prospectively screen a large population of apparently healthy dogs for dilated cardiomyopathy and will compare the frequency of heart disease occurrence with the frequency of boutique, exotic ingredient, or grain-free diets. See: http://www.akcchf.org/research/research-portfolio/2661.html

Lastly, a change to the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Retrievers Chapter 14, Section 4 was adopted, which would end the possibility for dogs to run as the first dog of a series more than once at the same stake at the same trial.

Quarterly Quick Notes – Summer 2019

The eBay account established by the FCRSA National Fundraising Committee is live and active! Shop FCRSAfundraising for FCR collectibles, branded merchandise/apparel, FCR goodies, and … any and all items donated for inclusion. The merchandise is ever-changing so remember to check back periodically to see what new goodies may have been added! Anyone having items to donate to this endeavor should contact Kass Goulding at pacest- [email protected].

The eBay account is located at https://www.ebay.com/usr/fcrsafundraising

Spring 2018 ~ Page 5 Section Special Veterans — Title and Obituaries

Special Veterans

We are excited to celebrate “Woody’s” (CH, MACH2, PACH Tag Along to the Backwoods, UD, RN, JH, MXG, MJG, MXP4, MXPB, MJP3, MJPB, PAX, OF) 13th birthday on May 30! He is my heart dog and best buddy for all time.

Barb and Fred Anderson

Also we will be celebrating “Taylor’s” (CH, MACH Eagletarn Country Song, CDX, JH, MXG, MJG, NJP, XF, T2B, CGC) 9th birthday on July 22. She is as sweet and happy as ever.... our best girl.

We are truly blessed!!!

Barb and Fred Anderson

Summer 2019 ~ Page 6 Special VeteransSection and Obituaries — Title

A huge Happy 10th Birthday to our lovely liver “Lottie” Ch Shasta’s Mocha Latte JH, RN, WCX & all her siblings. Love ya lots girl!

Deb Porter

Wishing a very happy 12th Birthday to our beautiful, sweet boy Andy (GCHG SR Destiny As Good As It Gets JH WCX CDX RATO).

Liz and Larry Mound

Summer 2019 ~ Page 7 Section Reports — — Membership Title Secretary

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

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

The applicants listed below are PROVISIONAL/ Jason Alencio REINSTATED MEMBERS. According to the FCRSA Terry Besch Bylaws, the Board of Directors votes on prospective members’ James E. Cassaday, Jr. applications within one (1) month after publication of the Merrill Deming names in the Newsletter. If current members have any comments Dana & Brendan Foley on the prospective members, they may contact any Board Irene Ngan & Travis Hughes member. Further, a cashed check does not constitute approval of Ragan McHone membership. Any applicant who is denied membership will have Shannon Rubeo funds reimbursed/returned. Vincent Rubeo Alison Ungar Reid Wagner Jolene Walters Marcella & James Winslow

Je Elaine VanBriggle Marjorie Dean Mark & Cindy Miller (Reinstatement) Blake Gethmann 2650 McDonald Terrace 1645 West Pacific Coast Hwy Mount Dora, FL 32757 Constance & Troy Brown Apt#68 [email protected] 1000 Bonner Bussells Dr Willmington, CA 90744 352-735-2545 Southport, NC 28461 [email protected] Sponsor: Carolee A. Boyles [email protected] 402-709-2020 910-269-8742 Sponsor: Candy Ferner Melissa & John Phillips Sponsor: Christine Teneralli (Reinstatement) Frederic N. Johnson 1508 Hayes St. Nancy Cawley Suzanne E. Sullivan Wichita Falls, TX 76309 3251 Pricetown Road 3738 SE Carlton St. [email protected] Fleetwood, PA 19522 Portland, OR 97022 520-270-5647 [email protected] [email protected] 610-929-4731 720-4400-4168 Amy Richardson Sponsor: Deborah A. Edwards Sponsor: Linda Gruver 5206 Baltimore Ave Bethesda, MD 20816 Kathy Dalton Joyce M. Latham [email protected] 8524 W. Drew Court 6680 Range Line Rd 610-246-7945 Homosassa, FL 34448 Glendale, WI 53209 Sponsor: Judy Gladson [email protected] [email protected] 352-586-0209 217-979-1951 Beth Rogan Sponsor: Carolee A. Boyles Sponsor: Cheryl Kistner W8695 Prairie Rd Oakfield, WI 53065

Summer 2019 ~ Page 8 Reports — MembershipSection Secretary — Title [email protected] Todd Whitney Laura Dewald 920-344-9884 Linda Axnick 108 Cherrywood Drive Sponsor: Cheryl Kistner 5218 Erie St Nicholasville, KY 40356-9743 Racine, WI 53402 [email protected] Amy Suggars (Reinstatement) [email protected] 202 Seatrain Dr 262-865-8648 Cindy McKay Delaware, OH 43015 14 Marcel Road [email protected] Halfmoon, NY 12065 614-209-1911 ADDRESS CHANGES Sponsor: Judy Gladson Cheryl Mellon Amanda Bishop 5835 Caroline Dr. Kay & Gary Tucker 6017 Barkers Mill Road Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 1286 Levant St. Mechanicsvile VA 23111 Jackson, MI 49203 Irene Ngan & Travis Hughes [email protected] Brown 1314 Iris Circle 325-370-4897 711 Latta Street Broomfield, CO 80020 Sponsor:Adele B. Yunck Raleigh, NC 27607 607-339-5884 Becky Whitmeyer Ann Wheeland 44 Emery St 27614 Little Fox Crest Helena Dahlen Harrison, VA 22801 Spring, TX 77386 1227 Oakland Terrace Rd 832-458-0247 Halethorpe, MD 21227 RESERVED KENNEL NAME Sponsor: Mary Ann Abbott Amanda Bishop FLATLINE

After ten years of serving as the FCRSA Membership Secretary it is time to step down and welcome a new member in this satisfying position.

If you are interested in volunteering or just want to find out more about this Board Position, please feel comfortable to give me a call.

Mary Ann Abbott FCRSA MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY [email protected] 231/620-3112

Summer 2019 ~ Page 9 Section Reports — TitleTreasurer

FCRSA, Inc. Treasurer’s Report 2nd Quarter 2019

Beginning Balance 03/31/19 $ 77,695.32 Ending Balance 06/30/19 91,427.56

Three Month Results - Gain (Loss) $ 13,732.24

BALANCES

Checking - Primary $ 8,554.37 Field Trial 3,345.43 Specialty 79,527.76

Total: $ 91,427.56

It has been a privilege to serve the FCRSA as its Treasurer. I leave the finances in the capable hands of Don Bierer; please be patient as we make the transition.

Respectfully submitted, Monica Stephens, FCRSA Treasurer

Summer 2019 ~ Page 10 Reports Section — Treasurer — Title

Account Summary Report 04/01/19 - 06/30/19

Category Description 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Year to Date INFLOWS Education - Investment Income 0.02 0.77 0.79 Fundraising 1,401.00 1,401.00 Local Clubs - Membership Dues 10,217.00 27,760.00 37,977.00 Newsletter 166.75 145.00 311.75 Other Inc - Rescue - Specialty 107,740.09 23,092.96 130,833.05 Field Trial 1,700.00 1,700.00 Supported Show - Tracking - Trophy - WC - WCX - TOTAL INFLOWS 121,224.86 50,998.73 172,223.59

OUTFLOWS Administration Exp 5,245.83 1,954.86 7,200.69 Charity Exp - Education Exp 500.00 500.00 Field Trophy Exp 2,051.76 60.00 2,111.76 Grants Exp 500.00 500.00 Insurance Exp 1,360.00 900.00 2,260.00 Fundraising Exp - Judges Educ Exp - Membership Exp 66.70 2,547.55 2,614.25 Misc Exp - Newsletter Exp 6,209.18 21,746.55 27,955.73 Postage Exp - Printing Exp 95.82 95.82 Rescue Exp - Committee Exp - Supported Show Exp - Specialty Exp 90,084.67 13,541.02 103,625.69 Field Trial Exp - Taxes Exp 3.00 3.00 Tracking Exp - Trophy Exp 1,875.66 527.00 2,402.66 WC - WCX Exp - TOTAL OUTFLOWS 107,492.62 41,776.98 149,269.60

OVERALL TOTAL 13,732.24 9,221.75 22,953.99

Summer 2019 ~ Page 11 Section Upcoming — Events Title

Listing of Upcoming Events hosted by Regional Clubs: Please contact the hosting club or check their website for further information on any event.

Supported Entry:

July 22, 2019: NWFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club Show in Sequim, WA.

July 27, 2019: Piedmont FCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Piedmont Kennel Club Show in Greenville, SC. The breed judge will be Mrs. Meredith Hector. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Laurin Howard.

July 27, 2019: FCRCI is holding a Supported Entry at the Waukesha KC Show in Waukesha, WI. The sweepstakes judge will be Mrs. Maria White.

August 24, 2019: UMFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club Show in Lake Elmo, MN. The sweepstakes judge will be Ms. Laurin Howard.

August 15, 2019: NWFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Ranier Sporting Dog Association Show in Enumclaw, WA. The sweepstakes judge is Ms. Sandra Olson.

October 13, 2019: MAFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Ramapo Kennel Club Show in Augusta, NJ. The sweepstakes judge is Wendy Jones.

November 2, 2019: MWFCRC is planning a Supported Entry at the Marion Kennel Club Show in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The breed judge is Mr. Kurt Anderson. The sweepstakes judge is Ms. Claire Koshar.

November 23, 2019: CRFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Catoctin Kennel Club Show in West Friendship, MD. The sweepstakes judge is Ms. Gillian Impey.

December 7, 2019: NEFCRC is planning a Supported Entry at the Eastern Dog Club Show in West Springfield, MA. Details to follow.

February 15, 2020: SSFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Lakeland Winterhaven Kennel Club Show in Lakeland, FL. The sweepstakes judge is Jerry Berkowitz.

May 3, 2020: MAFCRC is holding a Supported Entry at the Bucks County Kennel Club Show in Erwinna, PA.

June 12-14, 2020: MWFCRC is planning a Supported Entry in Traverse City, MI. The sweepstakes judge is Ms. Dawn Buttion. Details to follow.

October 1, 2020: MAFCRC is planning a Supported Entry at the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Show. Details to follow.

WC/WCX:

September 2019: MWFCRC is planning a WC/X Test. Details to follow.

October 13, 2019: MWFCRC is planning a WC/X Test at Glenns Valley Conservation Club in Martinsville, IN.

November 2, 2019: SSFCRC is holding a WC/X Test at Golden Oaks Ranch in Montverde, FL.

November 3, 2019: CRFCRC is holding a WC/X Test at Rover’s Content in Brandywine, MD.

Field Seminar/Workshop:

October 5-6, 2019: CRFCRC will hold a Mitch White Beginner to Advanced Retriever Workshop at Rover’s Content in Brandywine, MD.

Summer 2019 ~ Page 12 Section Upcoming — Events Title

December 2019: GWFCRC will hold a field seminar with Mitch White at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.

Field Training:

TThe GWFCRC has training days the second Saturday of the month at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.

August 17, 2019: MAFCRC will host a field training day at DeCoverly Kennels in Factoryville, PA.

September 4, 2019: CRFCRC will host a field training day at Rover’s Content in Brandywine, MD.

October 12, 2019: MWFCRC will host a field training day with flyers at Glenns Valley Conservation Club in Martinsville, IN.

October 19, 2019: CRFCRC will host a field training day at Rover’s Content in Brandywine, MD.

November 2, 2019: CRFCRC will host a field training day at Rover’s Content in Brandywine, MD.

Hunt Tests:

November 2 & 3, 2019: GWFCRC is hosting their annual Hunt Test at Prado Dog Park in Chino, CA.

Agility Trial:

February 1 & 2, 2020: MWFCRC is holding an Agility Trial at the Queen City Dog Training Club in Cincinnati, OH.

Fun Days:

October 27, 2019: SSFCRC is holding their Annual Founders Day Picnic Fun Day in Clermont, FL.

National Specialty:

April 13-19, 2020: Wichita Falls, Texas.

CLUB REPORTS:

Midwest Waterways FCRC THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER……….

Fall 209 WC/WCX events are planned and scheduled. Shannon Kiley ([email protected]) and Cathy Brush ([email protected]) will be heading up these events. There will be a training day on October 12 with Flyers and a Test on Sunday October 13, 2019. 9:00 am start both days. Registration form on line at www.mwfcrc.com. Register for training and test.

The MWFCRC is having a Supported Entry on November 2, 2018 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our Sweeps Judge is Claire Koshar and our Breed Judge is Kurt Anderson. Kate Barton ([email protected]) is the Supported Entry chair if you need more information.

Lace up those running shoes and practice those contacts. The MWFCRC Agiity Trial will be held on February 1 & 2, 2020 at the Queen City Dog Training Club in Cincinnatii, Ohio. Dave Mancino will be the judge. The running surface is turf and there is plentiful crating. Our contact person is Marijo Nootz ([email protected])

And mark your calendars for June 12-14, 2020 for a Northern Michigan escape and a Supported Entry with 4 shows in three days. Obedience and Rally will be held at the Grand Travers Kennel Club Show in Traverse City, Michigan. Dawn Buttion has agreed to judge our Sweepstakes. Contact Mary Ann Abbott ([email protected]) for details.

We have a great group of members with great dogs. Come join us for some fun in the MidWest!!!

Submitted by: Mary Ann Abbott

Summer 2019 ~ Page 13 Section Reports — — Regional Title Clubs

Mid-Atlantic FCRC Our Spring Supported Entry was held May 4th in Beautiful weather at the Bucks Kennel Club show in Erwinna, PA. Results are listed below. Following judging we enjoyed a wonderfully well attended lunch and membership meeting. Thanks to everyone for attending.

Spring Supported Judged by Neal Goodwin

Best of Breed - Beachcliff Beast of the Southern Wild (bitch) - D. Edwards Best if Opposite Sex - Timberblac True Brew (dog) - J. Martin Select Dog - Argons Purple Rain - R&J Herrington Select Bitch - Windy Hill Royal Darling - R&S Rickert, L. Selof, M. White, S. Muer, A.Loyd AOM (dog) - Argon’s Percival Proctor Baxter - L&G Marsters AOM (bitch) - K’Mander Light of the Moon - K.Anderson BOBOH/OHG2 : Blazin’s Off Road Drive’n - D.Buttion, M.Archambeault Best of Winners/Winners Bitch - Midnight Lovers Kiss in the Dark(Bitch)- C&F Beach Winners Dog - Windy Hill Loves Changes Everything- R&S Rickert, L.Selof, A. Lloyd Reserve Winners Dog - Shasta’s Fast Moving Cyclone- A.Senseney Reserve Winners Bitch - Harlequin Peer’n Out A Rear View Window -Carollynne Inman

Veterans Sweepstakes Judge Deb Brady Best Veteran - Meadowquest Teawood Bow (dog)- R & L Baycar Best Opposite Sex Veteran - Pennfield Rainbow in Kenai (bitch)- L. Weidner

Puppy Sweepstakes Judge Deb Brady

Best Puppy - Harlequin Peer’n Out A Rearview Mirror (bitch) - C. Inman Best of Opposite Sex Puppy - FBlazin’s Payoff Pitch (dog)- M & T Uminsky

We are also hosting a Field Training Day at DeCoverly Kennels in Factoryville, PA. Aug 17th. Please for more details or contact Valerie Bernhardt [email protected] or April Senseney [email protected] .

Our Fall Supported and membership meeting will be held Sunday Oct 13th at the Ramapo Kennel Club Show in Augusta, NJ. Please visit our Facebook page or website for more details on regarding events. We hope you will be able to join us for our training day or Fall Supported.

Upcoming Events August 17 – Field Training Day Oct 13, 2019 – Fall Supported Entry with Sweepstakes - Ramapo Kennel Club, Wendy Jones Sweepstakes Judge & Michael Faulkner Breed Judge May 3, 2020 -Spring Supported Entry with Sweepstakes, Bucks Kennel Club, Oct 1, 2020 - Morris & Essex Kennel Club Show, Supported Entry with

Summer 2019 ~ Page 14 Reports Section — Regional — Clubs Title

Sweepstakes sponsored by the NEFCRC & MAFCRC

Please check our website &/or Facebook page for updates and event details.

Submitted by: Viv Koontz

Upper Midwest FCRC

Ms. Laurin Howard will be the Puppy and Veterans Sweepstakes judge at the Supported Entry held in conjunction with the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club shows on August 25th in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. There will be a potluck lunch and a silent auction fundraiser afterward.

Submitted by Kris McDonald

Southern Skies FCRC

Summer is upon us here in the southeast, but we continue to enjoy our beloved flat coats, just being a little more mindful of the heat.

We look forward to our annual Founders Day Picnic (Fun Day) that will be held on October 27, 2019 in Clermont, Florida. A great day of fun and friendship is planned. If you are in the area and would like to join us, please contact a club member for details. All flat coats and owners are welcome to attend!

We will be co-hosting a WC/WCX with the Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club on November 2, 2019. Judges for the event are Mike Orloff and Pat Kopco. The premium will be available on Entry Express in the early fall. November is a great time of year in Florida!

We will be hosting the meet the breeds at the AKC National Championship show in Orlando, December 14-15. We look forward to showcasing our wonderful breed to all that attend and hope that FCR owners from outside Florida will help greet guests.

Looking forwarde to 2020, our Supported Entry will be held February 15, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida at the Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club Show. Details to come!

Submitted by Robin Aronoff , Recording Secretary

FCRC of Illinois

We will be holding a live flyer day on July 6 with a training day the following day. We are all hoping it will be a bit cooler. Our Supported Entry is fast approaching and we are hoping for a big turnout. This year it will be held on July 27 at the Waukesha Fairgrounds in Waukesha, WI. This is a new date and venue for us.

Our annual meeting will be held December 1, 2019.

The first event of 2020 will be an agility trial held at Rushin’ Around in Manhattan, IL. Mandy Moller will be judging.

Submitted by Pam Ronin

Summer 2019 ~ Page 15 Section Reports — — Regional Title Clubs

Northwest FCRC Whew! We made it! Thanks to all that worked hard to make the 2019 Specialty a success! It took so many people, both from the NW club and those that live so far away, to complete all the tasks that were necessary to keep a dog show in motion. We had volunteers step in to throw ducks in the field, put bars back on the jumps, set up the pool for dock diving, steward for obedience and rally in addition to all the volunteers who worked for several years to plan for the event. The NWFCRC thanks everyone who helped and attended the Specialty. Without all of you the 2019 Specialty would have only been a dream rather than a successful event!

The day after the Specialty some very tired people and dogs headed over to the Clackamas Kennel Club show in Canby where the NW Club held a supported entry, Thanks to all for coming out and supporting the show!

Winners Dog: COASTALIGHT HIT THE ROAD JACK. Owner: Annette Rose

Reserve Winners Dog: ONE SHINING HERO MARC O’POLO Owner: Annette Rose

Winners Bitch: BLACKLACE OPAL GODDESS OF FIRE Owners: Donald Hamade,Chizuko Hamade

Reserve Winners Bitch: WHAZTHAT’S WILD THANG! Owners: Jeanne K Allen,Nancy Harger

Best Veteran: GCHG SHASTA’S WESTERN SAMURAI CA DS JH Owners: Lura Dunn, David Kerschner, Dinah Baggenstos

Best of Breed: GCHG SHASTA’S WESTERN SAMURAI CA DS JH Owners: Lura Dunn, David Kerschner, Dinah Baggenstos

Best of Opposite Sex: CH WHAZTHAT’S COLLECTOR’S EDITION RN Owners: Nancy Harger (Bitch)

Best of Winners: BLACKLACE OPAL GODDESS OF FIRE Owners: Donald Hamade,Chizuko Hamade

Select Dog: GCHG CH ARTIC SUN’S HOT PURSUIT Owner: Lori Mihm-Kunz

Select Bitch: GCH WYNCLIFF’S LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS Owners: Dinah Baggenstos, Richard Baggenstos, Jeannette Mueller

Best of Breed Owner Handler: GCH SWALLOWSFLIGHT ICECOOL - CYCLONE CGC DJ Owners: Kathy Z Poole-Price, John Price Ice went on to a Group 1 in NOHS competition!

Submitted by: Lura Dunn

Northeast FCRC On Saturday March 23, 2019, the NEFCRC held an annual membership meeting, along with, elections, and a program of activities.

2019 Officers: - Nancy Triou President Kurt Anderson Vice-President Lisa Foley Treasurer and Membership Secretary Sherry Walker Secretary

Board of Directors- Kurt Anderson, Lisa Foley, Neal Goodwin, Gary McManus, Tina Mohr, Sally Nettleton-Smilas, Ingrid Sarelius, Kristen Sobanski, Jennifer Tower, Nancy Triou, Sherry Walker.

Our thanks to the new Board and Officers and the outgoing Board and Officers for their time and dedication.

Summer 2019 ~ Page 16 Reports Section — Regional — Clubs Title

The NEFCRC annual membership meeting provided opportunities for members to have their dog’s blood drawn for inclusion in the FCR DNA Bank at the Animal Health Trust.

Planned activities included: • Novice Rally course introduction • Novice and Intermediate Trick Dog activities • “The Really Reliable Recall” and It’s Your Choice” techniques demonstration by Lorna Godsil, a member of the ‘Tails-U- Win’ instructional staff.

A follow up to the popular 2018 Upland Game Hunt Seminar taught by Pat Perry was held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Royalton, MA. This event saw a good turn-out of repeat FCRS and their handlers, as well as, several new participants. Flat-coats are ‘naturals’ when it comes to hunting upland game!

A series of field training sessions for dogs and their handlers of all experience levels have been planned for 2019. The first session was held at West Thompson Lake Saturday, April 27, N. Grosvenordale, CT. The second session was held on June 11,2019 in Templeton, MA at Buck Shoppe’s training grounds. On June 15 & 16, 2019, joint training sessions with the Lake Champlain Labrador Retriever Club were held at Wendy Jones and Andy Leinhoff’s property in Cabot VT. Many of the FCR participants hope to participate in the 2019 NEFCRC WC/WCX planned* test on October 5, 2019.

The NEFCRC held the first of two planned Supported entries* this year at Greenwich Kennel Club Saturday, June 8, Norwalk, CT. The judges for this event were Ms. Jennifer Andrews for Sweeps and Ms. Maria White for Breed. Supported Entry Results:

Best In Sweeps: BLAZIN’S PAYOFF PITCH, Owner: Margaret Uminsky & Terry Uminsky, Levittown, NY 117564027. Breeder: Dawn Buttion & Martin Archambeault & Colin Archambeault.

Best Veteran in Sweeps &Select Bitch: CH VALHALA DOWN BY THE SEASIDE CGC TKN. Owner: Lisa Foley & Marla Doheny, Warwick, RI 028896508. Breeder: Marla Doheny & Rick Blanchard.

Best Veteran In Sweeps & Select Dog: CH BRAMATHA THE UNDERGRADUATE JH. Owner: Marla J Doheny & Kurt D Anderson, Ormond Beach, FL 321762127. Breeder: Sarah Whittaker.

Winners Dog: CALZEAT BRAVEHEART FROM VALHALA. Owner: Marla Doheny & Kurt Anderson & Jill Dempsey, Ormond Beach, FL 321762127. Breeder: Anette Dyren.

Winners Bitch & Best of Winners: HARLEQUIN PEER’N OUT A REAR WINDOW. Owner: Carol Lynne Inman, La Porte, TX 775719532. Breeder: Carol Lynne Inman & John Seivwright.

Best of Opposite Sex: GCH ALMANZA EUPHORIA CGC TKN. Owner: Eva Reck & Matilda Reck & Tom Reck, Cape Eliz, ME 041075103. Breeder: Ragnhild Ulin

Best of Breed: GCH VALHALA BLACKLINE MIDNIGHT RYDER, Dog. Owner: Jill Dempsey & Peggy Schlink & Peter Schlink, Quaker Hill, CT 063751220. Breeder: Marla Doheny & Peter M Doheny.

Upcoming Events: • A Canine Conditioning Workshop* taught by Kathy Lesinski of Tails-U-Win Canine Center in Manchester, CT is in the planning process for Sunday August 18,2019. • A Fall 2019 Supported Entry at the Eastern Dog Club Show on December 07,2019 is in the planning stages.

(*Pending FCRSA approval)

Submitted by Gary McManus

Summer 2019 ~ Page 17 Reports — Foundation

FCR Foundation Report

The FCR Foundation has had a quiet Second quarter of 2019. The Foundation received the following AKC Canine Health Foundation Research Progress Report Summary updates:

Grant 02383: Identifying Cellular Mechanisms of Inflammation During Canine Tick-Borne Disease. Principal Investigator: Christine Petersen, DVM, PhD. University of Iowa. Grant Amount: $207,526.00. Mid-year 2 report.

Grant 02528: Developing a Next Generation Sequencing Diagnostic Platform for Tick-Borne Diseases. Principal Investigator: Pedro Diniz, DVM, PhD. Western University of Health Sciences. Grant Amount: $120,983.00. End of year 1 report.

Grant 02534: Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Propranolol and Doxorubicin in the Treatment of Canine Hemangiosarcoma Principal Investigators: Erin Dickerson, PhD and Brian Husbands, DVM; University of Minnesota. New study.

There were no 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.

Website: The FCRF’s website has been continuously onine, with no outstanding issues this quarter. The site is working well as a point of contact for Foundation, health and rescue information and donation collections.

Respectfully submitted, Cliff Williams, Secretary, Flat-coated Retriever Foundation

Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation Donation Form

Enclosed is my donation for $______to The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation.

Name: ______

Address: ______

City/State/Zip______

Phone: ______

Donation to: ( ) Boraczek Cancer/General Health Fund ( ) Rescue Fund This donation is ( ) In honor of ( ) In memory of

______Please make check payable to: The lat-CoatedF Retriever Foundation Mail check to: Mary Beth Bissig/FCR Foundation Treasurer 128 Glendale Dr, Burlington, IA 52601, (319) 572-0513 [email protected]

Summer 2019 ~ Page 18 Reports — Foundation

Treasurer’s Report - 2nd Quarter 2019

Beginning Balance Mar 31, 2019 $79,885.01 TREASURER’S TIDBITS Ending Balance June 30, 2019 $82,280.15 GDT reimbursements are at $7,425.00 of the $10,000 that the Gain (Loss) $ 2,395.14 Foundation has approved. Get your reimbursements in – the Foundation will pay $25 of the now $80 cost. Send testform.pdf to [email protected]. ACCOUNT BALANCES Longevity reimbursements are at $219.93 of the $2,500 approved by Checking $ 7,824.54 the Foundation. The Foundation will reimburse ½ the cost up to $50 CD $ 51,041.51 for FCRSA members. Send receipts to [email protected]. No new Savings $ 23,414.10 Longevity reimbursements were received this quarter. Total $ 82,280.15 We have only expenses relating to the purchase of stamps. As always, our members are very generous in donations to our funds. Again, there have been no requests for reimbursement from our Rescue fund. FUND BALANCES All donations made to the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation are TAX Cancer & Health $ 36,680.14 DEDUCTIBLE. GDT Remaining $ 2,575.00 Checks should be made out to the Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation Longevity Remaining $ 2,280.07 and mailed to: Mary Beth Bissig, FCR Foundation Treasurer, 128 Rescue $ 27,923.22 Glendale Dr, Burlington, IA 52601 Sharon Myers Education Fund $ 641.19 Anyone wishing more detail behind the above report contact me, and I Total $ 70,099.62 will provide a complete copy. Respectfully Submitted,Mary Beth Bissig, Unallocated Funds $ 12,180.53 Treasurer, Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation

Account Summary 03/31/19 - 06/30/19

Category Description 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr Year to Date INFLOWS Cancer & Health $2,186.97 $9,402.18 $11,589.15 Administration $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Int Inc $213.32 $211.43 $424.75 Rescue $75.00 $572.50 $647.50 TOTAL INFLOWS $2,475.29 $10,186.11 $12,661.40

OUTFLOWS Administration $221.15 $357.38 $578.53 Cancer & Health $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Rescue Exp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Smeyers Exp $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Paypal Exp $30.46 $22.43 $52.89 GDT $75.00 $0.00 $75.00 TOTAL OUTFLOWS $326.61 $379.81 $706.42

OVERALL TOTAL $2,148.68 $9,806.30 $11,954.98

Summer 2019 ~ Page 19 Reports — Foundation

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

In memory of Cheryl Kistner's Leggo Marilyn & Wayne In memory of Murphy - loved by the McPherson K M Stevens Wilkinson family In memory of Cheryl & Marilyn's Leggo Flat-Coated In memory of Deb Kramer's sweet boy Matthew Joyce Ann Krueger Retriever Club of Illinois In memory of Livie Wingmaster - a sweet and Andrew Winstrom In memory of Maisy and Leggo - we miss your Marilyn Wilcox talented girl who brought Maureen loving character every day and Michael and Bev and I so much In memory of Leggo, quite a character and we will Marilyn Wilcox and joy. miss our critter dog Cheryl Kistner In honor of Nancy Swedran who recently lost Jennifer Watkins her father. EIS Third Grade In memory of Sheri Catledge's Ch Killyglass Cheryl Kistner Travelor's Check JH Amex Team In memory of Pepper, owned and loved by Kathleen Stevens In memory of Sheri Catledge's Ch Killyglass Chris VanByssum Christine and Ethan Holland Travelor's Check JH, Amex In honor of Colter Ken & Mary In memory of Sheri Catledge's Ch Killyglass Monica Stephens Travelor's Check JH, Amex Neubauer In honor of Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN Robert D Westcott In memory of Knightcastle Modi D'Avignon Philip & Louise RN CGCA (Kahlan) & Windrose Dewey Glory Of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA In memory of Piet and Farisa's beloved "Jimmy". Dan & Barbara (Zedd) 02-/02/2010 - 10/19/2017 Proceeds from our children's book, Arnsen In memory of all the flat coats who left us too Elizabeth knight "Sarge's Shenanigans". early In honor of Flynn, Kiera and Tag Karen Dolphin In honor of Bella Dana Foley In memory of Longleaf Knot To Be Outdone Beau Williams In memory of Mitch and Jack, beloved boys of Joe Christopher & "Lily" - Loved and missed by and Laura Driscoll. Mary Cather Flynn Tracie Will In memory of friend, Karen Sack. What Neal Goodwin In memory of Morty, best friend, you were loved Tom Watts a wonderful lady! by all whose path you crossed. Goodbye, buddy. In memory of Shannon, loved dearly by Rhonda Kathleen Stevens & Eric May. In memory of Kistryl Leggo My Eggo Rose Ann Porucznik In memory of Ona Chris VanByssum In honor of Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN Robert D Westcott RN CGCA (Kahlan) & Windrose In memory of “Leggo”. Will miss you greeting me Chris VanByssum Glory Of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA In memory of “Kite” aka Kitey Bird. Miss you Chris VanByssum (Zedd) 02/02/2010 - 10/19/2017 In memory of Sandra Hitt's and Kim Hitt Sara Grachek & Jim In memory of Esme - Affinity Ardrossan Kissmet. Diane Houdek & Kasprzyk's GCh Ch MACH Shasta Mihalek You were the best lover of life and Roger Palmer Sedgeblac Twist of Fate MXB MJB people, kids especially. You were a XF T2B JH CD WC Hall of Fame walking advertisement for the best 07/16/2006 - 06/04/2019 "Emma" of the breed. Missed by so many. In honor of Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN Robert D Westcott In memory of Kimberly Egan Ellen Swensen RN CGCA (Kahlan) & Windrose In honor of Valley Crest Mother confessor BN Robert D. Westcott Glory Of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA RN CGCA (Kahlan) & Windrose (Zedd) 02/02/2010 - 10/19/2017 Glory Of Zeddicus BN RN CGCA In memory of Amy Suggars' Fizz and Zane Sara Grachek, Jim (Zedd) 02/02/2010 - 10/19/2017 Mihalek, Nanci Hanover & Deb Kramer

Summer 2019 ~ Page 20 Section Health — Articles Title

AKC Canine Health Foundation Update: The update below is the first outcome of the $25,000 the FCRSA donated last year as part of the CHF hemangiosarcoma initiative. Way to go, FCRSA!!!

Hemangiosarcoma Clinical Trial Launches July 1!

AKC Canine Health Foundation is excited to announce the launch of a new multi-institutional clinical trial for hemangiosarcoma research. Your donation to this research initiative has played a significant role in advancing the CHF hemangiosarcoma research initiative, and together we are bringing a year-long fundraising initiative to fruition by putting dollars raised directly to work for dogs and to fight this devastating disease NOW.

Because of a committed group of donors like yourselves, CHF has awarded $1.13 million in currently active, innovative research grants to tackle hemangiosarcoma alone. I am writing because I want you to know that direct action has been taken; your dollars are already being put to work for dogs. This study will take place at different locations around the country, so many can be involved, and it draws directly from work in human oncology - we are taking what has been learned from human cancer to help dogs.

02534: Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Propranolol and Doxorubicin in the Treatment of Canine Hemangiosarcoma

Principal Investigators: Erin Dickerson, PhD and Brian Husbands, DVM; University of Minnesota Total Grant Amount: $310,970; Grant Period: 7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022

Co-investigators: David R. Brown, PhD, University of Minnesota; Michael O. Childress, DVM, MS, Purdue University; Jennifer Mahoney, DVM and Pascale Salah, DVM, University of Pennsylvania.

Please share our gratitude for your collaboration in this important effort with your members; let them know this new clinical trial will launch July 1, and will be seeking study participants. The study participation information is below. The fight against canine hemangiosarcoma doesn't stop here, but it surely starts here with you and those who have joined forces with CHF to make this happen now!

Study participation information: http://www.akcchf.org/research/participate-in-research/Clinical-evaluation-of-propranolol-and- doxorubicin-for-the-treatment-of-hemangiosarcoma.html

And, remember, that AKC will continue to match donations to CHF canine cancer research, including for hemangiosarcoma, up to $400,000 in 2019; CHF has an open call for oncology research proposals now, and the search for a cure never ends.

My sincere thanks for your partnership in canine health research,

Diane Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP Chief Executive Officer 919-334-4020 [email protected] AKC Canine Health Foundation Main 888-682-9696 Fax 919-334-4011 PO Box 900061 Raleigh, NC 27675

Summer 2019 ~ Page 21 Section Health Articles — Title

Health Information For Us All This column will be a regular feature and will address health issues faced by all Flat-Coat Owners ______

FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Updated June 27, 2019

In July 2018, the FDA announced that it had begun investigating reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain foods, many labeled as "grain-free," which contained a high proportion of peas, lentils, other legume seeds (pulses), and/or potatoes in various forms (whole, flour, protein, etc.) as main ingredients (listed within the first 10 ingredients in the ingredient list, before vitamins and minerals). Many of these case reports included breeds of dogs not previously known to have a genetic predisposition to the disease. The FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN), a collaboration of government and veterinary diagnostic laboratories, continue to investigate this potential association. Based on the data collected and analyzed thus far, the agency believes that the potential association between diet and DCM in dogs is a complex scientific issue that may involve multiple factors.

We understand the concern that pet owners have about these reports: the illnesses can be severe, even fatal, and many cases report eating “grain-free” labeled pet food. The FDA is using a range of science-based investigative tools as it strives to learn more about this emergence of DCM and its potential link to certain diets or ingredients.

Following an update in February 2019 that covered investigative activities through November 30, 2018, this is the FDA’s third public report on the status of this investigation. Cases Reported to FDA For the purposes of this investigation, the FDA defines a “case” as an illness reported to FDA involving a dog or cat that includes a diagnosis of DCM. Many of the reports submitted to the FDA included extensive clinical information, including echocardiogram results, cardiology/veterinary records, and detailed diet histories. The numbers below only include reports in which the dog or cat was diagnosed with DCM by a veterinarian and/or veterinary cardiologist. We did not include in these numbers the many general cardiac reports submitted to the FDA that did not have a DCM diagnosis. However, this case information is still valuable, as it may show heart changes that occur before a dog develops symptomatic DCM. (Please see the Vet-LIRN DCM Investigative Update for more technical information on the reported cases, including those without a formal diagnosis of DCM). Although the FDA first received a few sporadic reports of DCM as early as 2014, the vast majority of the reports were submitted after the agency notified the public about the potential DCM/diet issue in July 2018.

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Between January 1, 2014 and April 30, 2019, the FDA received 524 reports of DCM (515 canine reports, 9 feline reports). Approximately 222 of these were reported between December 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019 (219 canine reports, 3 feline reports). Some of these reports involved more than one affected animal from the same household. The breakdown of reported illnesses below reflects the number of individual animals affected. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that there are 77 million pet dogs in the United States. Most dogs in the U.S. have been eating pet food without apparently developing DCM. It’s not known how commonly dogs develop DCM, but the increase in reports to FDA signal a potential increase in cases of DCM in dogs not genetically predisposed. Animal numbers in DCM Reports received between January 1, 2014 and April 30, 2019 Number of reports Number of animals affected Number of deaths

Dogs 515 560 119

Cats* 9 14 5

*Cats are generally more likely to develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a heart disease)

Dilated cardiomyopathy is recognized as a genetic condition in dogs, typically in large or giant breeds, such as the Doberman Pinscher, Great Dane, or the . It is also seen in Cocker Spaniels associated with taurine deficiency. It is believed to be less in small and medium breed dogs. We suspect that cases are underreported because animals are typically treated symptomatically, and diagnostic testing and treatment can be complex and costly to owners. FDA has observed a reporting bias for breeds like Golden Retrievers due to breed-specific social media groups and activities that have raised awareness of the issue in these communities and urged owners and vets to submit reports to FDA. Because the occurrence of different diseases in dogs and cats is not routinely tracked and there is no widespread surveillance system like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have for human health, we do not have a measure of the typical rate of occurrence of disease apart from what is reported to the FDA.

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Additional breeds with more than one report include Afghan , Australian Cattle Dog, , Belgian Tervueren, Border , Boston , , Chihuahua, , English Cocker , , Flat-coated Retriever, French , Gordon , Hound (unspecified), , Irish Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Jack Russel Terrier, Maltese, Miniature Schnauzer, , Pomeranian, Portuguese , Pug, Retriever (unspecified), , , Rough-haired Collie, Saluki, Samoyed, Schnauzer (unspecified), Shepherd (unspecified), Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Standard Long-haired Dachschund, , , and .

Genetic forms of DCM tend to affect male large and giant breed dogs beginning in middle to older age. DCM cases reported to FDA CVM have involved a wide range of dog breeds, ages and weights. There have been a greater proportion of males than females, consistent with what is seen in genetic forms. The significance of this is unknown, but it may be that some cases are genetic in origin or a combination of diet and genetic tendencies. Table 1: Mean Age and Weight - DCM Cases in Dogs Reported to FDA-CVM Dogs Mean Range

Age (years) 6.6 0.4-16

Weight (lbs) 67.8 4-212 Table 2: Mean Age and Weight - DCM Cases in Cats Reported to FDA-CVM Cats Mean Range

Age (years) 6 0.4-17

Weight (lbs) 10.7 7-13 Table 3: Sex of DCM cases reported to FDA-CVM by species (%) Sex (%of cases) Male Female

Dogs 58.7 41.3

Cats 62.5 37.5

Summer 2019 ~ Page 24 Section Health — Articles Title

Diet Information from Reported Cases Review of the canine reports shows that most reports were for dry dog food formulations, but raw food, semi-moist food, and wet foods were also represented.

When examining the most commonly reported pet food brands named in DCM reports submitted to the FDA, it is important to note that the graph below is based on reports that included brand information and that some reports named multiple brands. Brands that were named ten or more times are featured below. For a granular, case-by-case breakdown of DCM reports submitted to the FDA, see Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy Complaints Submitted to FDA-CVM Through April 30, 2019. FDA urges pet owners to work with their veterinarians, who may consult a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, to obtain the most appropriate dietary advice for their pet's specific needs prior to making diet changes.

To better characterize diets reported in DCM cases, product labels were examined to determine whether the product was grain- free (did not contain corn, soy, wheat, rice, barley or other grains), and whether the products contained peas, other lentils including chickpeas and beans, or potatoes (including sweet potatoes). Because so many products contained peas and/or lentils, a category was created for “peas and/or lentils”. More than 90 percent of products were “grain-free”, and 93 percent of reported products had peas and/or lentils. A far smaller proportion contained potatoes.

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Animal protein sources in the reported diets varied widely, and many diets contained more than one protein source. The most common proteins in the reported diets were chicken lamb and fish; however, some diets contain atypical protein sources such as kangaroo, bison or duck. No one animal protein source was predominant.

Product Testing Before the July 2018 DCM Update, FDA/Vet-LIRN had tested multiple products for minerals and metals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, cobalt, copper, , selenium, iodine) and amino acids including taurine, cysteine, and methionine. That product testing did not reveal any abnormalities.

Since the July 2018 DCM Update, Vet-LIRN tested both products labeled as "grain-free" and those containing grain for the following:

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• protein, fat, moisture • crude fiber, total dietary fiber, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber • total starch, resistant starch • cystine, methionine, and taurine

The average percent protein, fat, total taurine, total cystine, total methionine, total methionine-cystine, and resistant starch content on a dry matter basis (in other words, after removing all moisture content) were similar for both grain-free labeled and grain-containing products. For more details, please see the Vet-LIRN DCM Update.

Additional food testing is in progress.

Taurine & Amino Acids Nutritional research indicates that taurine is generally not considered an essential amino acid for dogs, because these animals can synthesize taurine from cysteine and methionine. Nearly all the grain-free products had methionine-cystine values above the minimum nutritional requirement of 0.65 percent for adult maintenance food for dogs published in the AAFCO Official Publication (OP).

The FDA is still gathering information to better understand if (and how) taurine metabolism (both absorption and excretion) may have a role in these reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy.

Diagnostic Testing – Vet-LIRN Vet-LIRN has interviewed 95 owners of affected dogs and cats to document the ’ complete dietary history and to explore any other factors that could have potentially contributed to development of DCM, such as environmental factors like heavy metal exposure or poisonous plant ingestion.

In addition, Vet-LIRN has contracted with a network lab to collect blood (whole blood and plasma), urine, feces, and DNA from dogs without a known breed predisposition to DCM (as a point of comparison) to send to Vet-LIRN for testing.

As of April 30, 2019, Vet-LIRN has reviewed results of 19 gross necropsies from dogs with suspected heart disease, including 13 necropsies that Vet-LIRN coordinated from cases reported through the FDA Safety Reporting Portal. There is one additional necropsy pending evaluation. The gross necropsies were performed by either veterinarians or veterinary pathologists, and Vet- LIRN is currently processing tissues for histopathology. A board-certified veterinary pathologist will review the histopathology slides.

Vet-LIRN has been collaborating with Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates (CVCA) to collect medical records, an owner interview, and diagnostic samples from pets with DCM that were diagnosed by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist by echocardiogram. These cases are included in the overall number of DCM cases, but were selected for further study because their ongoing program of care with the practice will be comprehensively documented and provided in full to Vet-LIRN.

Upon confirmation of a DCM diagnosis, CVCA collects blood (whole blood and plasma), urine, feces, DNA swabs, and food, if the pet is not receiving any supplements (e.g. taurine, cystine, or methionine) and is still eating a diet labeled “grain-free.” Vet-LIRN will test the blood and urine for taurine, cystine, methionine, and other amino acids. Vet-LIRN is archiving feces and DNA from these cases for possible future testing.

CVCA will repeat collection of urine, blood, and feces at 1 to 2 months, and at 6 months after the initial diagnosis and document any treatment or dietary changes, if any, that were recommended by the cardiologist. The repeat urine and blood samples will be tested for amino acid content and the feces archived. At the 6-month recheck, CVCA will also conduct a repeat echocardiogram to assess any changes to the heart. As of April 30, 2019, CVCA and Vet-LIRN have collected initial samples from 14 dogs, and 1 to 2-month samples from 10 dogs. CVCA is currently collecting the 6-month samples.

Of the original 14 dogs in this cohort, five dogs have been lost to follow-up at various points after the initial sample collection, including 4 deaths, and will not complete the sample collection. Vet-LIRN is currently evaluating the heart histopathology for

Summer 2019 ~ Page 27 Section Health Articles — Title two of the deceased dogs. The initial and 1 to 2-month blood and urine samples for 14 and 10 dogs, respectively, have been tested and are being evaluated.

Vet-LIRN is also collecting food associated with each CVCA case and will test each diet for: • protein, fat, moisture • crude fiber, total dietary fiber, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber • total starch, resistant starch • free and total cystine, methionine, and taurine Golden Retrievers

Past publications and research suggest that Golden Retrievers may be genetically predisposed to taurine deficiency, which is well- documented as potentially leading to DCM.

Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Joshua Stern from the University of California at Davis has been studying the rise in cases of DCM in Golden Retrievers, including a potential dietary link. Many cases of DCM in Golden Retrievers are taurine-deficient. Pet owners who suspect their Golden Retrievers may be affected may wish to consult their veterinarian to discuss checking taurine levels or conducting an echocardiogram.

Collaboration When unprecedented events such as these occur, the FDA often consults with stakeholders across the animal health community to help fill any knowledge gaps that may help inform its investigation. These collaborations can help provide pieces to complete the puzzle and allow us to gain a better understanding of what happened. Veterinary Community

FDA veterinarians have been working with the veterinary community to exchange information about existing cases and the type of clinical information that is most helpful to the investigation. We are also consulting with a cadre of board-certified veterinary cardiologists and nutritionists to learn more about the presentation of these cases and how they respond to treatment.

Chesapeake Veterinary Cardiology Associates (CVCA), a multi-location veterinary cardiology practice based predominantly in the Mid-Atlantic states, has provided comprehensive records for some DCM cases (including medical records, owner interviews, and diagnostic samples from pets with DCM diagnosed with an echocardiogram by a board-certified cardiologist) to the Vet- LIRN network for further testing. These case records include imaging studies of the animal’s hearts, comprehensive dietary histories, diagnostic and treatment records, as well as outcomes of the cases.

FDA veterinarians have been working with Drs. Lisa Freeman of Tufts University, Joshua Stern of UC Davis and Darcy Adin of the University of Florida to learn more about their research findings and the cases they’ve encountered. The three were contributing authors to a paper published in Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association in December 2018, “Diet- associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: what do we know?” Pet Owners

As animal lovers and pet owners, FDA employees understand that the sudden onset of a life-threatening disease in a previously healthy pet can be devastating. The FDA is incredibly grateful to those pet owners who have agreed to be interviewed and given permission for their veterinarians to share medical records and diagnostic samples, including blood, serum and tissue. The agency is especially appreciative when pet owners make the difficult decision to provide tissues for analysis when a beloved pet passes away. The FDA believes that the information gained will help the FDA to understand the specific changes that are happening in the cardiovascular system and how they may relate to diet. Industry

Another puzzling aspect of the recent spike in DCM cases is that they have occurred just in the last few years. The FDA is working with the pet food industry to better understand whether changes in ingredients, ingredient sourcing, processing or

Summer 2019 ~ Page 28 Section Health — Articles Title formulation may have contributed to the development of DCM.

What you can do The FDA is open to additional opportunities for collaboration and welcomes the submission of any information that may aid in our investigation. Detailed instructions for submitting case information can be found on “How to Report a Pet Food Complaint.” Pet Owners

If a dog is showing possible signs of DCM or other heart conditions, including decreased energy, cough, difficulty breathing and episodes of collapse, you should contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. If the symptoms are severe and your veterinarian is not available, you may need to seek emergency veterinary care. Your veterinarian may ask you for a thorough dietary history, including all the foods (including treats) the dog has eaten. Veterinarians

CVM encourages veterinary professionals to report well-documented 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. The more information you are able to provide, particularly about feeding history, medical records, and diagnostic testing, the better. Detailed instructions can be found on “How to Report a Pet Food Complaint.” Technical veterinary information that may aid veterinarians can be found in our Vet-LIRN Update. Industry

The FDA looks to industry organizations and pet food manufacturers to contribute to the FDA’s investigation while continuing their own investigations to help shed light on potential issues with formulas or ingredients. What’s Next

The FDA is continuing to investigate and gather more information in an effort to identify whether there is a specific dietary link to development of DCM and will provide updates to the public as information develops.

Reprinted with permission from the FDA. For a copy of this article with active links or for more information, please visit https://www.fda. gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy

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Small Animal Nutrition go.ncsu.edu/vhnutrition

HEART DISEASE AND YOUR PET

PET DIETS AND DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY

Veterinary cardiologists have noticed an increase in a certain type of heart disease in dogs known as dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. This increase in DCM cases seems to have an association with dogs fed diets that are HELPFUL DEFINITIONS considered boutique, exotic or grain-free. Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): A type of In cats, a diet deficient of taurine, an amino acid important heart disease in which the heart becomes in the metabolism of fats, has been associated with this enlarged and does not beat or contract same type of heart disease. Research linking taurine to as effectively as it should. Symptoms can heart disease in cats has been well-documented since include increased sluggishness or sleepiness, the late 1980s, therefore it is now a required component of coughing, decreased appetite, pale gums, and all cat foods and cat diets. fainting.

Dogs can typically synthesize or make their own taurine. Boutique: Small pet food producer without the However, ingredient factors like fiber type, carbohydrate resources or size to run their own research and protein sources, cooking methods and individual dog studies, employ a veterinary nutritionist, or characteristics can affect how well their bodies make and manufacture their own food. use taurine. Exotic Ingredient Diets: Protein and plant Some of the newly diagnosed dog DCM cases were sources in diets that are considered tested and had low levels of taurine. With taurine unstudied, unconventional and rare in the pet supplementation, their heart function returned close to food market. Examples include kangaroo, normal. More commonly, DCM dog cases did not test low lentils, peas, fava beans, buffalo, tapioca, for taurine, but still responded to taurine supplementation barley, bison, venison and chickpeas. and diet change. Some cases even responded with diet change alone. Grain-Free: A diet that does not use grain- based products like wheat, oatmeal, corn The FDA, veterinary nutritionists, and veterinary or rice. Usually these diets substitute cardiologists are working to tease out what specific grains with other carbohydrate choices like components of these diets might be contributing to DCM. potatoes, taro root, tapioca, peas or lentils.

In the meantime, veterinary nutritionists and cardiologists Taurine: An amino acid that helps build recommend switching your dog off a grain-free diet. certain proteins in the body and is important Contact the Veterinary Clinical Nutrition service for to fat metabolism. Taurine is considered an appropriate diet alternatives. essential amino acid in cats—one that needs to be supplied by the diet. Until recently, dogs fed a commercial diet rarely have taurine deficiencies.

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WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH GRAIN?

Whole grains are NOT fillers in pet food! They add important proteins, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and fiber to pet diets.

Allergies to grain are exceptionally rare in dogs and there is no proof or reliable evidence that grain-free diets are better for our pets. In fact, grain-free diets have NOT been studied long-term and may be a contributing factor to heart disease in dogs and cats.

Gluten intolerance in pets is even rarer than grain allergies. Gluten- or grain-free diets can be considered marketing concepts to address pet owner demands.

WHEN IS GRAIN-FREE OKAY? Pet nutrition is not one-size fits all. Certain dogs and cats may need very specific diets. Work with your veterinarian when considering a boutique, exotic or grain-free food to discuss the pros and cons of the diet for your pet.

For example, your veterinarian may need to prescribe a food trial with an exotic protein or carbohydrate source dog food to help rule out food allergies or canine atopic dermatitis.

TRANSITIONING YOUR PET FROM A BOUTIQUE, EXOTIC OR GRAIN-FREE DIET

While this increase in DCM cases is being researched, many veterinarians are asking their clients to consider switching their pet’s diet from a grain-free to a grain-inclusive diet.

Choose diets that contain grains and that are made by established companies who regularly conduct well- designed research studies. Monitor for early signs of heart disease, which include weakness, coughing, slowing down and fainting. Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet experiences these symptoms.

When switching pets to a new food, always do so gradually to avoid causing gastrointestinal upset. Changing diets can upset your pet’s stomach, so take the time to gradually switch your pet to their new diet over the course of a week. Every couple of days, mix 25 percent more of the new pet food into your pet’s old pet food.

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An American Judge in Germany by Kathryn Leonhardt / AKC/International Judge

It’s 7:15 a.m. Thursday on January 24th, 2019. Like every day, I go to my computer to check out my emails and FaceBook page. As I scroll down the page, I noticed that I had a private message from someone I didn’t know. As I continued to read the PM, my eyes widened and then it sunk in – this person was from Germany and he was inviting me to judge at the huge international show in Dortmund!

After my head stopped spinning, I replied enthusiastically that, YES, I would be thrilled to do so! And so, my adventure began.

Kristof Jebsen was my initial contact and he provided much information as far as FCI guidelines for judging in Europe, where to look for a reasonable airline and what was expected of me as an international judge. He said I would be judging Flat-coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Curly Coated Retrievers and I should expect quite a high number of exhibitors. I booked my flight, then asked friend Jinny Courtney if she’d like to accompany me (she instantly said yes!), and then started the task of familiarizing myself with the procedures for judging.

The more I read, the more I was getting anxious, so I contacted my friend, Jeff Pepper, to get the lowdown on what I was about to undertake. Jeff is an international judge of the highest reputation for excellence and a really great guy. I asked a ton of questions and he answered all of them. His answers made the picture clearer for me, but I was still vague.

Then, out of the blue, I received another private message from yet another unknown person. He introduced himself as Laurens Chaskel and he was part of the DRC (the German Retriever Club). Laurens took care of the organizing the shuttle from the airport, the payment of the airline, and all things judge/show related. He asked if we could have a telephone conversation, which was very eye-opening. I knew from speaking with Jeff that I would be writing critiques for EVERY dog I was to judge and Laurens described the process in depth for the 2 hours we spoke.

Now, I’ve been judging in the states for 6 years, and our procedure is very specific but not at all like the procedure in Europe. The only commonality was that I could choose how I judged the dog on the go but the critique would follow every dog after evaluating it. Laurens sent me the shorter guideline for judging in Germany, the judge’s phrase book, and how many different champions could be awarded. The ultimate Dog and Bitch CC’s were awarded (which I was familiar with since visiting the breed show in England), but in addition, the CACIB award could be awarded as well as the Junior Champion and Veteran Champion. I was responsible for whether the dog had enough merit to be awarded any of the other awards.

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I posted about my upcoming exciting venture on the Judge’s group on Facebook and another FCI judge contacted me saying she was judging Aussies at the same show. Joyce Siddal had judged there several times and all over Europe. She sent me her judge’s critiques and personal comments from one of the previous shows where she judged. It was the best thing anyone could have ever given me! I was going to be alright – things looked much clearer.

Everything was in order and Jinny and I boarded the Iceland Air to Germany. 13 hours later, we were on German soil. The first night we were there, we met the “Team” at dinner – and what a team were they! Kristof Jebsen, Julia Jebsen, Laurens Julian Chaskel, and Ronny VondemBerge were the main organizers of this huge international show. All four were so warm and approachable, I thought I’d known them forever. They clearly knew their respective jobs and worked beautifully together.

The next day was THE day! I started out with Goldens (42 bitches) and finished up with 9 Curlies (bitches and dogs.) Julia was my ring steward and Christiane Lohmann ) was my scribe. (She also was a German judge.) So all I had to do was evaluate the dogs and dictate my critiques. I was amazed at all the computer input at the ring and how the team kept everything and everyone in order.

Overall, my experience was wonderful. Having to be accountable for every dog I judged, at first I thought I’d be overwhelmed. But, actually, it was just the opposite. The more evaluations I voiced and then read, the more comfortable I became with their system.

We had a day off on Saturday to visit with friends from the Netherlands and the dog they adopted 7 years ago from Flyer (Jinny’s girl from the Jet/Isabel litter.) They took us to a lovely park in Dortmund for coffee and tea, and then on to dinner – all the while with their dog, Kai, with us.

I judged the Flat-coats on Sunday (63 dogs and bitches.) I had a different scribe, Sylvia Pieschel, who was just as pleasant and efficient as the rest of the team. Ronny VondemBerge was my steward who constantly had a smile for me and made my judging an even more gratifying experience. I cannot say enough about the phenomenal work of the team at the German Retriever Club.

Due to how long it took to judge and critique each dog, I finished up at a respectable 5 hours. (In the US, it would have been under 2 hours.)

We finally arrived home after the marvelous week of judging in Dortmund. The quality of the Flat-coated Retrievers, Golden bitches and Curlies was outstanding. The huge entry in all those breeds made my job so challenging and rewarding.

In conclusion, I want to thank everyone at the German Retriever Club so much for giving me this tremendous honor - I thoroughly enjoyed my entire time at the VDH international CACIB show!

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Why should I be interested in Genetic Diversity for my breed?

Decades and centuries of selective breeding of canines for purebred breeds has resulted in the tightening and restriction of genetics at the breedwide level. This is caused by small groups of founders, popular sires, strict selective pressures and decreased breed numbers due to events like the World Wars. As a result, many breeds now suffer from increasing rates of debilitating complex breed specific diseases. Inbreeding has been proven to affect litter size, and eventually breeds can reach a point when an outcross is necessitated or the breed will become extinct.

Sampling the existing diversity in a breed, and learning how it should be managed, maintained or redistributed, is a vital aspect of being stewards of our breeds. If we maintain a great depth and breadth of diversity, as well as keep inbreeding in litters low, breeds tend to be healthier. We then are happier as breeders, as well as our dogs and our homes! Whether a breed is bottlenecked, depleted of genetics, or has maintained a great amount of diversity, we can help with management.

Nature favors diversity. In nature, species maintain diversity naturally, otherwise they face destruction when confronted with diseases or change in habitat. While purebred dogs are not a species on their own, we restrict their genetic flow as if they were, and therefore must be careful how we manage the breed pools.

What do you get? Your Dog's Certificate

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Internal Relatedness- is your dog inbred? UC Davis will release an inbreeding measurement for your individual dog. The higher this number is (more positive) the more inbred your dog. Studies have shown that inbreeding reduces vigor and viability, so is good to reduce in planned litters.

Definition - a measure of genetic diversity within an individual that takes into consideration both heterozygosity of alleles at each STR loci and their relative frequency in the population. Therefore, IR values heterozygosity overhomozygosity. IR values are unique to each dog and cannot be compared between dogs. Two dogs may have identical IR values but with very different genetic makeups. This is an inbreeding measurement. The higher the number, the more inbred (homozygous), the lower the more outbred (heterozygous). This is included on the UC Davis certificate for your individual dog, but does not predict what the dog will produce with another dog.

Dog Leukocyte Antigen - a look at your dog's immune system! Is your dog's immune system diverse? Does it carry the most common haplotypes for the breed? Are there associated health risks with certain DLA haplotypes?

What is the DLA? The DLA is a part of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in dogs. DLA plays a critical role in the immune response system and consists of three regions: class I, class II and class III. UC Davis tests the most areas of the DLA of any test out there: a total of 7 regions in both the class I and II. Class II haplotypes are labeled in the 2000s and Class I haplotypes in the 1000s. These values are included on your UC Davis certificate; breeds should attempt to breed for puppies with different haplotypes as well as consider the haplotypes that are not well represented within the breed.

How do your genetics stack up? Common or uncommon? A dog can be heterozygous (or outbred), and many companies would call this "high diversity". This is high diversity WITHIN your dog, meaning that your dog has different genetics received from its sire and dam; however, those genetics can still be very common in comparison to the population at large. Over time, selecting solely for heterozygosity can lose less common genetics in the population.

A final, but vastly important, aspect of this testing is the analysis of how typical or atypical of genetics a dog may have. As breed pools become restricted, the genetics carried by the majority become more and more common. What does this mean? The breed is bottlenecked, and the diversity that remains becomes less and less common. As this happens, breed specific diseases begin to increase and lifespans decrease. In these breeds, we need ways to redistribute genetics to improve breed health. BetterBred provides analysis of individuals to aid in redistributing these genes!

Predict your puppies! Use www.betterbred.com to analyze your results and have accurate predictions for what you will produce in your litters. BetterBred is currently the only online software that predicts what to expect in your litters.

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Actual litter analyzed

The following is a discussion of the above litter. Above is a fully tested litter of standard .

One chart are the actual individual puppies tested at VGL. The other the prediction graphs from their litter simulation (you can see all the pups fall in the ranges predicted).

IR is the inbreeding measurement you will get from UC Davis. The higher the IR, the more inbred the puppy (the more positive the more inbred). This breeding was a relatively close in terms of genetic relatedness breeding I did because of the second consideration: OI

OI stands for outlier index. It tells you how common (or uncommon) a dog is for the population. In bottlenecked breeds (like the standard variety) this tool helps us redistribute our genetics. The higher the OI, the more atypical a dog is for the population (our average at the time was .24, my dam was .21).

Another measure that helps you understand bottleneck influence is AGR, average genetic relatedness. The lower this is, the less related to the dogs in the tested population.

My dam in this case has a lower than breed average OI, meaning she has a lot of bottleneck genetics. She was outbred (a negative IR), meaning not a lot of her genetics are the same from her sire and dam. Because she has so many bottlenecked genes, it's hard to find unrelated dogs (even outliers!).

So my goal in this breeding was to up her OI, or get her next generation further away from our bottleneck. Because the breeding was a closer genetic relatedness, you can see several of my puppies had higher IRs (they are more inbred). I ended up keeping Pooka, Goofy, and Balto intact; all pups with higher than average OI (different genetics for our population). Even with higher inbreeding in someindividuals (my Pooka in particular, who earned a trick dog title at 13 weeks!), it will be easy to reduce that in the next generation because they are less related to more of the population.

This is all really new and complicated, but the big point/takeaway is that littermates can be vastly different from one another! Our selection each generation will impact the future generations of our breeds.

Reprinted from the BetterBred.com blog, with permission.

Spring 2018 ~ Page 36 General Interest / Articles Trends in Flat-Coated Retrievers by Natalie Green Tessier, BetterBred

Last month the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America held their annual specialty in Oregon and collected an additional 89 samples to test for genetic diversity. BetterBred now has 418 Flat-Coated Retrievers in our database, which is impressive for a lesser known (albeit breathtakingly beautiful!) breed and this large amount of data offers us a lot of power to see what’s happening in a breed using the tools we have on hand.

One of the opportunities we have is to look at the dogs based on age (402 of the dogs have known birth dates) and see if there are any trends happening in the breed. We use our usual well known, peer reviewed population genetics measures to assess trends in genetic diversity in dogs and breeds.

First of all what we know of the breed is that it is likely the result of a genetic bottleneck itself, developed in the same time frame and vein as Golden Retrievers but with a smaller founder base. We can tell that not only by the history of the breed, but also the genetics.

The reason carefully selected markers like those in the Canine Diversity test are good for population genetics is because we can see the more alleles there are at each marker, the more genetic remains in the breed.

Most breeders think of DNA as coming in two options- a good gene, or a gene – like it is in many DNA tests. In fact, there are many genes or in this case markers that come in a great many variations – like a t-shirt that is the same exact shirt, but available in different colors. The more variants there are, the more information we have about population genetics. In more inbred breeds, there are fewer variants for each marker. So an inbred breed might have only a few colors in t-shirts available, whereas a diverse breed will have many colors of t-shirts. Apart from the relatively small number of genes that make up breed traits, the rest of the gene pool is generally healthier when there’s lots of variation.

Unfortunately when breeders select too strictly for too long for very specific traits, there can be an unintended loss of variation in the parts of the DNA that thrive with more variation. A good way to assess whether that good variation has been impacted is using the markers found in the VGL canine diversity test. Because they are considered neutral – or not associated with any specific known trait – they are great for a check up on genetic diversity. In breeds with ample diversity, there will be lots of variations for each marker (lots of colors in the t-shirt drawer).

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But what if you have a breed without much variation? Well, this happens, and can happen quite often. In this case the best thing breeders can do is try to make sure the variants that are in the breed are well distributed – so there are plenty of all of them in the breed. Imagine a t-shirt drawer with lots and lots of red t-shirts and only one blue one and one green one. If you lose one of the red ones, it doesn’t change much about the t-shirt drawer – there are lots of other red ones. But if you lose either the blue or green one, the variation is seriously diminished. If, on the other hand a third are red, and a third are green and a third are blue, then it’s a lot harder to lose the variation in the drawer, even if you lose one once in a while – even though there are only 3 colors.

In Flat-Coated Retrievers, each marker has an average of 5.79 alleles per locus. This is not very many – compared to the very diverse breed Havanese who have about 9.03 alleles per locus, but it’s more than the Swedish Vallhund, who have about 4.94 per locus. Swedish Vallhunds are a reconstituted breed re-established using just 5 farm dogs, so comparatively this clearly suggests that the Flat-Coats had a small founder base. This also means the breed is relatively highly related – meaning genetically similar – and must be carefully managed to keep the existing diversity – or variation of genes – well distributed so we don’t lose any. But HOW do we do this? Do we mix and match alleles using our DNA results? Nope. We can’t actually select for any one allele over another because we don’t want to select variants based on numbers. We don’t know what ought to be homozygous or not. We don’t know which ones are rare because they are near bad alleles and which ones are rare just out of happenstance. So we certainly can’t favor any alleles over any others.

So what do we do? We mimic natural processes in two ways: we select for fitness and we maximize genetic diversity. This is how even highly inbred groups of animals in the wild retain more diversity than their pedigrees This widely used conservation genetics measure of inbreeding (IR) shows that FCR might suggest. breeders are limiting their inbreeding and in fact decreased in in the last few years. Natural selection always favors the fittest for the environment, so we too must continue to select for all around robustly healthy dogs with longevity. Breeding dogs should of course pass the breed club’s recommended health testing in each breed and fit the breed standard – but more than that, they should be generally fit – “good doers and easy keepers”. This is the best way to be sure we are selecting very generally for good genes and not for bad ones. And we have to be careful not to be kennel blind in either direction. We don’t want to ignore aesthetic faults, but we also don’t want to preserve fragile but beautiful dogs. We have to make sensible breeding decisions in each generation.

Maximizing diversity is a little trickier for breeders. It is well established that wild canids and other animals instinctively select as mate the least related available, fit mates. Note that I am not saying they never breed to relatives – they do – but they instinctively select the least related available. They do this, it is hypothesized, by pheromones – which are created by the same region of the DNA that controls the immune system. They can smell the more attractive potential mates. (Consider this next time you see a bitch in heat refuse one dog and flirt with another! They may instinctively know something we don’t.)

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But since we can’t tell who is least or more related except by pedigree – which isn’t always accurate – we can use genetic relatedness to tell us how similar or dissimilar dogs are. Conservation geneticists have developed very good ways of estimated what is called “pairwise relatedness” – and it’s a complex formula using all the DNA data from panels like the UC Davis canine diversity test. The accuracy depends on how well selected the markers are, how many alleles are found at each, and how related the population is altogether. So far these calculations do an excellent job of identifying relatives While there is not a steep rise in genetic relatedness in Flat-Coated Retrievers, there is a accurately – and identifying gradual one. The bulk of tested dogs born before 2009 were, on average, unrelated to the dogs that are very different from rest of the breed (below zero.) In contrast, many more dogs born in 2017 to 2018 are, on one another. By breeding less average, genetically related to the rest of the breed. This can lead to ever higher genome related dogs, genetic measures of wide inbreeding throughout the breed. inbreeding stay low. Overall, FCR breeders have done a good job of keeping inbreeding fairly low. This is a great thing for the breed.

So selecting for health and breeding to the least related available fit dogs is the most basic way to maximize retention of diversity in a breed, but there is one more important aspect breeders must watch out for. Being unrelated isn’t quite enough information and here’s why. Usually in a breed with bottleneck, there are a great many dogs that are very similar to one another – but there may be a few unusual dogs left that are less related to the bottleneck than most dogs in the breed. We call these genetic outliers. Identifying these dogs is very important, because as long as they are healthy, they are often the last remaining source for the original variations of alleles in the breed. These dogs must be identified, preserved carefully and bred carefully too. They will be unrelated to most dogs in the breed, and as such the temptation will be to breed them to lots of more common mates. However, this only halves their unusual genetics – so while that’s fine to do with caution, it doesn’t have much impact on the breed. It’s like a drop of red paint in a bucket of white. So it’s crucially important that they are bred to other unusual mates so that there is more of the unusual genetics to go around. It’s like increasing that red drop to a cup of red paint – so it has some impact on the bucket of white paint. If outliers aren’t managed

Spring 2018 ~ Page 39 General Interest / Articles carefully, their remaining genetics can be drowned out by the existing bottleneck. If they are managed well, they can improve the distribution of existing variation and help make a healthier breed overall.

What happens to a breed where these things are not carefully managed? The less genetic diversity a breed has, the more rapidly it is likely to lose variation. Even with breeders selecting for health and using pedigrees or pedigree based COI, breeds can become increasingly related. Overall, Flat-Coat breeders are doing a pretty good job of preventing this – but still the breed is becoming slowly more and more related.

It is possible to reverse this trend. It may seem complicated, but we make it as simple as we can. For this, we use two different measures – average genetic relatedness (AGR), which shows if a dog is highly related to more dogs in the breed, and our own proprietary formula, the outlier index (OI). These two measures use different ways of identifying unusual dogs. Low AGR and high OI mean a dog is unusual. It’s not a good or bad thing – assessing quality means assessing the actual dog. But it’s an important measure for retaining as much genetic variation in the breed as possible, because every healthy outlier is like a time capsule of the original diversity in the breed. Genetic Diversity Testing at the 2019 Specialty in Albany, Oregon

Thanks Liz Saunders for your excellent demonstration on homozygosity and heterozygosity! I believe we all This is why we recommend breeding for lower than breed average AGR, and higher than breed average OI to retain variation, have a better understanding of these terms and the potential genetic affects the dam and sire have on and lower than breed average IR to limit inbreeding. Sometimes we have to breed unusual dogs that might be more related to individual puppies within the same litter. one another, resulting in higher inbreeding in the line, in order to increase the population of a high quality unusual line. But for Thank you to my Audio Visual Team: Lura Dunn and Jo Chinn, the most part, following these three simple measures – all available for free on BetterBred, a breed community can better preserve My Genetic Diversity Testing Team: Heather Phillips, Darren Hockman, and Aubrey Harris and thank you to their breed for the future. Nancy Harger for being my contact person and picking up supplies. ______47 people attended the Fireside Chat presentation on Genetic Diversity 70 dogs took part in the Genetic Diversity test during the show An additional 19 members ordered genetic diversity tests online during the Special BetterBred Promotion. Tests are presently being downloaded so watch your email for your dog’s results. If you have not received your results please contact me including the name of your dog: [email protected]

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Genetic Diversity Testing at the 2019 Specialty in Albany, Oregon

Thanks Liz Saunders for your excellent demonstration on homozygosity and heterozygosity! I believe we all have a better understanding of these terms and the potential genetic affects the dam and sire have on individual puppies within the same litter. Thank you to my Audio Visual Team: Lura Dunn and Jo Chinn, My Genetic Diversity Testing Team: Heather Phillips, Darren Hockman, and Aubrey Harris and thank you to Nancy Harger for being my contact person and picking up supplies. ______47 people attended the Fireside Chat presentation on Genetic Diversity 70 dogs took part in the Genetic Diversity test during the show An additional 19 members ordered genetic diversity tests online during the Special BetterBred Promotion. Tests are presently being downloaded so watch your email for your dog’s results. If you have not received your results please contact me including the name of your dog: [email protected]

The Flatcoated Retriever Breed Health and Conservation Plan (BHCP)

This project was launched by the UK Kennel Club in September 2016, it is hoped that this resource will aid breeders and breed clubs in making balanced breeding decisions for the future health of the breed. A plan has been developed for the Flatcoated Retriever and has taken a variety of factors into consideration such as known inherited conditions, any conformational concerns and population genetics.

The BHCP development was led, on behalf of , by Dr Katy Evans, a veterinary surgeon with a MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology and a PhD in Quantitative Genetics. Katy carried out a literature review and compiled a detailed evidence base document for the Flatcoated Retriever which lists global, peer reviewed breed specific health data not just that relating to the UK population (although a section of the data does relate to UK registered dogs). The UK Kennel Club Breed Health Coordinator, Liz Branscombe, and breed health representatives from all four UK breed organisations (The Flatcoated Retriever Society, The Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland, The Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association and the Southern Flatcoated Retriever Club) have had input in the discussion to prioritise and identify health concerns.

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Breed Health and Conservation Plan

Flat Coated Retriever

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INTRODUCTION The Kennel Club launched a dynamic new resource for breed clubs and individual breeders – the Breed Health and Conservation Plans (BHCP) project – in September 2016. The purpose of the project is to ensure that all health concerns for a breed are identified through evidence-based criteria, and that breeders are provided with useful information and resources to support them in making balanced breeding decisions that make health a priority. The Breed Health and Conservation Plans take a holistic view of breed health with consideration to the following issues: known inherited conditions, complex conditions (i.e. those involving many genes and environmental effects such as nutrition or exercise levels, for example ), conformational concerns and population genetics. Sources of evidence and data have been collated into an evidence base (Section 1 of the BHCP) which gives clear indications of the most significant health conditions in each breed, in terms of prevalence and impact. Once the evidence base document has been produced it is discussed with the relevant Breed Health Coordinator and breed health committee or representatives if applicable. Priorities are agreed and laid out in Section 2. A collaborative action plan for the health of the breed is then agreed and incorporated as Section 3 of the BHCP. This will be monitored and reviewed.

SECTION 1: EVIDENCE BASE Demographics The Flat Coated Retriever is a Breed Watch category 1 breed, meaning that there are no current visible points of concern for judges to consider when at a judging appointment. The number of new registrations of the breed per year are shown in Table 1, and have decreased slightly over this time period. Table 1: Number of Flat Coated Retrievers registered per year between 2007 and 2017

Year Number of new Percentage of Flat Coated registered Flat Coated Retrievers in the KC registered Retrievers population per year 2007 1718 0.63% 2008 1353 0.50% 2009 1233 0.50% 2010 1438 0.56% 2011 1387 0.57% 2012 1184 0.52% 2013 1299 0.58% 2014 1180 0.53% 2015 1251 0.57% 2016 1348 0.59% 2017 1186 0.49%

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The number of Flat Coated Retrievers registered by year of birth between 1980 and 2017 are shown in Figure 1. The 1980 registrations figure appears depressed for all breeds due to registrations moving across to the electronic system from paper files. The trend of registrations over year of birth (1980-2014) was +21.30 per year (with a 95% confidence interval of +13.01 to +29.59), reflecting the overall increase in registrations. [Put simply, 95% confidence intervals (C.I.s) indicate that we are 95% confident that the true estimate of a parameter lies between the lower and upper number stated.]

Figure 1: Number of registrations of breed per year of birth, 1980 – 2016

Literature review The literature review lays out the current scientific knowledge relating to the health of the breed. We have attempted to refer primarily to research which has been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. We have also attempted to acknowledge possible limitations of the studies reported, including when the research involved dogs in other countries. Whilst there are often strong links between populations of a breed in different countries, there are also often differences between the populations and issues seen in one country may not be seen (or may have a different prevalence) in another. However, it may also be useful for (UK) breeders to be aware of conditions occurring in the breed in other countries which have not yet been seen in the UK population, especially given that movement of breeding stock does occur between countries.

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Cardiovascular conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Dermatological conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Endocrine conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Gastrointestinal conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Haematological conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Hepatic conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Immunological conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Musculoskeletal conditions

Hip dysplasia: A Finnish study reported that Flat Coated Retrievers in had been participating in the Finnish Kennel Club’s Hip Dysplasia Screening and Control Program since 1984, with 64% of registered dogs of the breed undergoing screening. When disease prevalence before 1988 and between 1988 and 1995 were compared, overall dysplasia prevalence in the breed had risen slightly from 16% to 20% although the difference was not statistically significant. However, a significant difference in the prevalence of severe hip dysplasia in Flat Coated Retrievers during these two time periods was found, with this prevalence dropping from 7% to 4% (Leppänen and Saloniemi, 1999). A more recent analysis of UK data from the British Veterinary Association (BVA)/Kennel Club (KC) Hip Dysplasia Scheme found that more than 70% of Flat Coated Retriever dams, and almost 80% of sires, were hip scored. The heritability of in the breed was estimated as 0.28 (s.e. 0.032), which was the lowest of all 15 breeds studied (Lewis et al, 2013).

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Patellar luxation: The Flat Coated Retriever was reported to be at elevated risk of patellar luxation, with a breed-associated odds ratio compared to mixed breeds of 2.9 (95% C.I. 1.0 – 8.2), based on dogs which had attended veterinary teaching hospitals in the USA between 1986 and 1995; however this result was based on just nine cases and five non-cases in the breed (LaFond et al, 2002). Between 1990 and 2007, 3,834 Flat Coated Retrievers aged 12 months or older had their stifles graded for patellar luxation by a single certified orthopaedic surgeon using an adapted version of the Putnam scoring system. The prevalence of patellar luxation over this time period was 23.6% (905 dogs affected); 61% of cases involved lateral displacement of the patella (Lavrijsen et al, 2013). The heritability of patellar luxation in the Dutch population of the breed was estimated as 0.17±0.03, suggesting that environmental factors play an important role in the manifestation of the condition.

Spondylosis deformans and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH): This condition affects the entire skeleton and results in ossification of soft tissues, including spinal ligaments and sites of attachment of tendons to bone, resulting in stiffness and pain. A retrospective radiographic study of dogs over one year of age referred to the Utrecht University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital between February 2003 and January 2008 revealed an overall prevalence of DISH of 3.8% (78 cases in 2041 dogs). The prevalence of spondylosis and/or DISH in Flat Coated Retrievers was 42.6% (26 cases in 61 dogs of the breed); and the breed had an odds ratio of 2.8 for developing spondylosis and 7.7 for developing DISH compared to dogs of other breeds (Kranenburg et al, 2011)

Neoplastic conditions

Histiocytic sarcoma (HS): A cohort study of 174 British Flat Coated Retrievers, which were healthy and aged between two and seven years of age at the start of the study in 1996, found that 42.0% (72 dogs) died from confirmed neoplasia and11.6% (20 dogs) died of unconfirmed tumours. Soft tissue sarcoma, especially histiocytic sarcoma, was the predominant cancer type representing 44% (32 dogs) of neoplasms (Dobson et al, 2009). A subsequent study of all cases of soft tissue sarcoma submitted to the ongoing Flat Coated Retriever Cancer Survey (FRCS) at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge from 1996 to 2009 included data on 180 dogs. The majority (57%, 101 lesions) were primary limb lesions while 26% (47 dogs) had visceral, mainly splenic, lesions with no peripheral primary tumour (Constantino-Casas et al, 2011). Osteosarcoma: A study of insured Swedish dogs under 10 years old between 1995 and 2002 found 764 dogs were diagnosed with bone tumours between 1995 and 2002. The Flat Coated Retriever was the sixth most common breed to be diagnosed with osteosarcoma, with 75 cases in the breed, giving an incidence rate of 35 cases (95% C.I. 27 - 43) per 10,000 dog years at risk (DYAR); this compared to the rate in all breeds combined of 5.5 cases per 10,000 DYAR (Egenvall et al, 2007).

Neurological conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

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Ocular conditions Primary closed angle glaucoma (PCAG): A UK study of 389 Flat Coated Retrievers with no prior evidence of ocular disease, undertaken at the Animal Health Trust (AHT), suggested that the expected incidence of glaucoma in the breed in the UK was 1% i.e. one case per hundred dogs of the breed (Wood et al, 1998). The degree of pectinate ligament dysplasia (PLD) present was closely associated with the probability that a particular dog would develop glaucoma, and PLD appeared to be highly heritable at 0.7. A subsequent study of Flat Coated Retrievers in the UK (39 dogs) and Switzerland (57 dogs) compared the results of two gonioscopic examinations at least one year and 11 months apart and found progression of PLD grade in 40.6% cases (39 of 96 dogs); all PLD grades either progressed or remained static, no reduction in grade was observed (Pearl et al, 2015). A recent study of 170 dogs of the breed in the UK found that 37.6% (64 dogs) had no PLD, 41.2% (70 dogs) were mildly affected and 21.2% (36 dogs) were moderately affected (Oliver et al, 2016). No dogs of the breed were found to have the most severe grade PLD. Other ocular conditions: The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) consider the Flat Coated Retriever to be predisposed to glaucoma, distichiasis, corneal dystrophy, persistent pupillary membranes, cataract and retinopathy (Genetics Committee of the ACVO, 2016). Between 2010 and 2017, 3213 dogs of the breed were examined by the ACVO and prevalence data are shown in Table 2 alongside data from previous years. Overall, 66.6% (2141 of 3213) of dogs of the breed examined between 2010 and 2017 had healthy eyes unaffected by any disease conditions. However, it is important to bear in mind that the dogs were from America and therefore the data may not be representative of UK dogs. Table 2: ACVO examination results for breed, 1991 – 2017

Disease Category/Name Percentage of Dogs Affected 1991-1999 2000-2009 2010-2017 (n=2598) (n=3681) (n=3213) Eyelids Distichiasis 12.5% 11.5% 13.9% Cornea Corneal dystrophy 0.8% 0.5% 0.6% Uvea Persistent pupillary membranes 1.6% 2.3% 6.6% Lens Cataract (all types) 8.9% 15.5% 19.7% Retina Retinopathy 0.0% 0.0% 20.7%

Adapted from: https://www.ofa.org/diseases/eye-certification/blue-book

Reproductive conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

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Respiratory conditions No scientific references to conditions in this category could be found for the breed.

Urological conditions

Renal disease: A recent study of Swedish insurance claim records from 1995-2006 reported an overall incidence of kidney disease of 15.8 (95% C.I. 15.3-16.2) cases per 10,000 dog years at risk (DYAR) for a population of 665,245 dogs; for Flat Coated Retrievers the kidney disease incidence was 27 (95% C.I. 22 - 33) cases per 10,000 DYAR, based on 92 cases in 33,897 DYAR, suggesting that the breed is at increased risk of kidney disease compared with dogs of other breeds (Pelander et al, 2015). Considering 548,346 life insurance policies, the total kidney-related mortality was 9.7 (95% C.I. 9.3-10.2) deaths per 10,000 DYAR; for Flat Coated Retriever the kidney-related mortality was 25 (95% C.I. 19 - 31) deaths per 10,000 DYAR, based on 69 deaths in 27,207 DYAR; again suggesting an increased risk of mortality due to kidney disease compared to dogs of other breeds.

Purebred/pedigree dog health survey results 2004 Morbidity results: Health information was collected for 926 live Flat Coated Retrievers of which 549 (59%) were healthy and 377 (41%) had at least one reported health condition. The top categories of diagnosis were musculoskeletal (15.3%, 102 of 666 reported conditions), benign neoplasia (13.1%, 87 of 666 reported conditions), reproductive (12.0%, 80 of 666 reported conditions) and dermatologic (9.8%, 65 of 666 reported conditions). The most frequently reported specific conditions were lipoma (5.3% prevalence, 49 cases), false pregnancy (5.3% prevalence, 30 cases in the 563 female Flat Coated Retrievers in the survey), otitis externa (3.6% prevalence, 33 cases), histiocytoma (3.2%, 30 cases) and GDV (2.3% prevalence, 21 cases). 2004 Mortality results: A total of 610 deaths were reported for the breed. The median age at death for Flat Coated Retrievers was 9 years and 10 months (min = 4 months, max = 16 years and 11 months). The most frequently reported causes of death by organ system or category were cancer (54.3%, 331 of 610 deaths), old age (8.9%, 54 deaths), cardiac (6.2%, 38 deaths) and gastrointestinal (5.9%, 36 deaths). The most frequently reported specific causes of death behind cancer and old age were GDV (3.6%, 22 deaths) and heart failure (2.6%, 16 deaths).

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2014 Morbidity results: Health information was collected for 672 live Flat Coated Retrievers of which 376 (56%) were healthy and 296 (44%) had at least one reported health condition. The most frequently reported specific conditions were lipoma (14.6% prevalence, 85 cases), skin (cutaneous) cyst (6.9%, 40 cases), skin cancer/tumour (5.7% prevalence, 33 cases), arthritis (4.5% prevalence, 26 cases) and skin lump (4.3% prevalence, 25 cases). Further analysis of the morbidity results suggested that the Flat Coated Retriever was at increased risk of bone cancer, distichiasis, GDV, lipoma, lymphoma, patellar luxation, skin cyst, skin cancer, skin lump and spondylosis compared to the average risk for dogs of all breeds (Wiles et al, 2017). 2014 Mortality results: A total of 225 deaths were reported for the breed. The median age at death for Flat Coated Retrievers was 10 years. The most frequently reported causes of death were cancer - unspecified (19.6%, 144 deaths), bone tumour (10.7%, 24 deaths) and splenic tumour (8.0%, 18 deaths).

VetCompass results No VetCompass data were currently available for the Flat Coated Retriever.

Insurance data UK Agria data Insurance data were available for Flat Coated Retrievers insured with Agria UK. ‘Exposures’ are equivalent to one full policy year; in 2016 there were 1,065 free exposures, 502 full exposures and 589 claims, in 2017 these figures were 874, 528 and 762 respectively. Full policies are available to dogs of any age. Free policies are available to breeders of Kennel Club registered puppies and cover starts from the time the puppy is collected by the new owner; cover under free policies lasts for five weeks from this time. It is possible that one dog could have more than one settlement for a condition within the 12-month period shown. The top 10 conditions by number of settlements, for authorised claims where treatments started between 1st October 2016 and 31st September 2017, are shown in Table 3 below.

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Table 3: Top 10 conditions and number of settlements for each condition between 1st October 2016 and 31st September 2017 for Flat Coated Retrievers insured with Agria UK

Condition Number of settlements Histiocytic sarcoma 57 Skin allergy$ 34 Atopy$ 33 Cruciate ligament disorders 27 Lameness 24 Osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease 22 Seizures, epileptic convulsions 21 Skin tumour 21 Soft tissue sarcoma 17 Cushing’s syndrome 15 $ N.B. - Allergy is any exaggerated immune response to a foreign antigen regardless of mechanism. A dog can be allergic without being atopic. Atopy is a genetic predisposition to an exaggerated Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated immune response to allergens in the environment. The treatment of atopy will be different to the treatment of non-atopic allergy. Swedish morbidity and mortality insurance data were also available from Agria for the Flat Coated Retriever. Reported rates are based on dog-years-at-risk (DYAR) which take into account the actual time each dog was insured during the period (2006-2011). The number of DYAR for the Flat Coated Retriever in Sweden during this period was between1,000 and 2,000. Swedish Agria insurance morbidity data The most common specific causes of veterinary care episodes (VCEs) for Agria- insured Flat Coated Retrievers in Sweden between 2006 and 2011 are shown in Figure 2. The top specific causes of VCEs were skin tumour, vomiting/diarrhoea/gastroenteritis, otitis, pain/locomotor signs and skin trauma.

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Figure 2: The most common specific causes of VCEs for the Flat Coated Retriever compared to all breeds in Sweden between 2006 and 2011, from Swedish Agria insurance data. When relative risk of specific causes of VCEs was compared for the Flat Coated Retriever to all breeds, some interesting findings were reported. The specific causes of VCEs ordered by relative risk are shown in Figure 3. In this analysis, the top specific causes of VCEs ordered by relative risk were hyperthyrosis, liver tumour, tumour of the lower respiratory tract, distichiasis/trichiasis and bone tumour. Rare conditions that occur sporadically may appear as a high relative risk; given that a number of the conditions in Figure 3 do not appear in Figure 2, this caveat may well apply to these conditions.

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Figure 3: The specific causes of VCEs for the Flat Coated Retriever ordered by relative risk compared to all breeds in Sweden between 2006 and 2011, from Swedish Agria insurance data. The yellow line indicates the baseline risk for all breeds. Swedish Agria insurance mortality data Median age at death for the Flat Coated Retriever from Swedish Agria insurance data was 7.5 years for males and 7.9 years for females. Agria have a maximum age to which a dog can be life insured, which varies somewhat across breeds and years. Many owners also choose not to insure their dogs after a certain age, as the cost of the premiums become more expensive. For these reasons the median age at death from the Swedish Agria insurance data is artificially depressed for all breeds compared to that reported from surveys or other sources. The most common specific causes of death or euthanasia for Agria-insured Flat Coated Retrievers in Sweden between 2006 and 2011 are shown in Figure 4. The most common specific causes of death were bone tumour, lymphoma/lymphosarcoma, tumour of the lower respiratory tract and liver tumour.

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Figure 4: The most common specific causes of death for the Flat Coated Retriever compared to all breeds in Sweden between 2006 and 2011, from Swedish Agria insurance data.

Breed-specific health surveys 2006 FLATCOATED RETRIEVER SOCIETY HEALTH SURVEY This survey was believed to be the largest survey undertaken investigating the breed’s health in the UK, with data collected on 1,229 dogs. In total 351 deaths were recorded, of which 57 had died from cancer; almost half of these dogs (43%) were over ten years old at the time of death. Other reported causes of death included organ failure, old age, gastric torsion and accident. Further information can be found here: http://www.flatcoated-retriever- society.org/images/stories/health/health%20survey%202006.pdf 2011 FLATCOATED RETRIEVER SOCIETY HEALTH SURVEY Data were received about 878 dogs of the breed. Prevalence estimates of conditions reported in the 2011 are shown in Table 4, alongside those from the 2006 survey.

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Table 4: Conditions reported in the 2011 Flat Coated Retriever health survey and their apparent prevalence estimates, alongside those from the 2006 survey.

Condition 2011 survey 2006 survey prevalence prevalence Benign tumours 25.0% 25.0% Skin and ear disease 12.0% 7.0% Arthritis 8.0% 11.0% Malignant tumours 6.0% 2.5% Ocular disease 4.0% 4.0% Food intolerance / allergy 3.4% 4.0% Other skeletal conditions 3.0% 3.0% Digestive tract disease 2.5% 2.0% Gastric torsion / bloat (GDV) 2.3% 3.0% Organ disease* 2.3% - Neurological disease$ 2.0% 2.0% Luxating patellae 1.7% 2.0% Hypothyroidism 1.5% 2.0% ‘Other’ disease 3.0% 5.0% Laryngeal paralysis 1.0% - Osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) <1.0% <1.0% Glaucoma <1.0% <1.0% * 94% heart disease, one case renal disease. $ 17 dogs; 11 seizures, 4 epilepsy, 2 other neurological deficits. In addition to the live dogs included in the survey, 300 deaths were reported to have occurred since the 2006 survey. Cancer was again the most frequently reported cause of death, accounting for 54% of deaths. Full results and analysis of the survey can be found here: http://www.flatcoated-retriever- society.org/images/stories/health/anays2011.pdf

Visual health check reports/clinical reports/judges’ health monitoring The Flat Coated Retriever is currently listed as a category 1 breed on Breed Watch, meaning there are currently no listed visible points of concern for judges to report on. No optional reports have been received from judges since Breed Watch began.

Breed Club health activities The breed has an active Breed Health Coordinator and health sub-committee who lead a number of health testing sessions and health surveys. All four breed clubs have dedicated health pages on their websites.

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The breed’s society supports a number of health initiatives in their health strategy, including: a cause of death register, DNA banking at the Animal Health Trust (AHT), the AHT/KC Give a Dog a Genome project, screening of patellar luxation at breed championship shows, group studies to investigate the impact of lifestyle on health, the , renal dysplasia research and cancer research at the University of Cambridge’s Veterinary School. Two health seminars have been held in the past five years, with one held in 2013 and another in 2016. The breed has also launched a breed patellar screening scheme with sessions being organised at shows, including one in June 2018.

BHC annual report The 2017 Breed Health Coordinator’s Annual Health Report yielded the following response to ‘please list and rank the three health and welfare conditions that the breed considers to be currently the most important to deal with in your breed’: 1 histiocytic sarcoma, 2 glaucoma, 3 epilepsy, cardiomyopathy and patellar luxation. In terms of what the breed has done in the last year to help tackle these listed health and welfare concerns, the breed has supported ongoing research into histiocytic sarcoma in conjunction with the University of Cambridge Oncology department, been holding eye testing sessions to monitor goniodysgenesis and supporting ongoing DNA research at the AHT, and monitor the incidence of epilepsy, cardiomyopathy and patellar luxation, with owners encouraged to report any such conditions to their BHC.

DNA test results There are currently no DNA tests recognised by the Kennel Club for the Flat Coated Retriever. DNA test results are only recorded for Official Kennel Club DNA Testing Schemes which involve collaboration between the Kennel Club, the breed clubs and the DNA testing facilities. DNA tests available for the breed but not currently recorded by the Kennel Club include: a test for a mutation which increases risk of degenerative myelopathy undertaken by Paw Print Genetics and VetGen, and a test for obesity/adiposity (ADI) available through Laboklin and the AHT.

Canine Health Scheme results and EBVs Kennel Club (KC) Assured Breeders are required to participate in the British Veterinary Association (BVA)/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme and undergo gonioscopy testing. They are further strongly recommended to test their dogs under the BVA/KC/International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) eye scheme, and recommended that bitches under two years are not to produce a litter, bitches are not to produce more than three litters in their lifetime, and bitches are not to produce more than one litter within a 12-month period. Estimate breeding values (EBVs) are available for the breed for hip score.

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HIPS A total of 3396 Flat Coated Retrievers have gone through the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme in the 15 years to the end of 2017, with the median score of 7 (range 0 to 84). Hip score categories received by Flat Coated Retrievers which participated in the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme between 1990 and 2017 are shown in five year blocks (which can be considered to approximate to a generation) in Figure 5 below. The categories correspond to those assigned under the FCI (Europe)’s hip grading scheme; for one hip, a ‘normal’ hip scores 0-3, borderline scores 4-8, mild HD scores 9-18, moderate HD scores 19-30 and severe HD represents a score greater than 30. Further information on these categories can be found here: https://www.bva.co.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/Canine_Health_Schemes/chs- comparison-of-hd-schemes.pdf. Over this time period there appears to have been a definite increase in the proportion of Flat Coated Retriever receiving normal hip scores and a corresponding decline in those receiving borderline, mild, moderate and severe scores.

Figure 5 – Hip score categories for Flat Coated Retrievers which participated in the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme between 1990 and 2016, in 5-year blocks.

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Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are available for hip scores in this breed. Figure 6 shows the five year rolling trend in EBVs by year of birth in the Flat Coated Retriever. It appears that EBVs have decreased very slightly since 1990. This indicates a very slight improvement in (lowering of) genetic risk of hip dysplasia as determined by the BVA/KC hip score, most likely as a result of selection, but suggests that selection in this area is not intense.

Figure 6: Trend in hip score EBV, with percentile groups, for the Flat Coated Retriever for years of birth since 1990.

ELBOWS In total 386 Flat Coated Retrievers have been elbow scored as part of the BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme since the scheme launched in 1998; the scores received are shown in Table 5 below. Just 2.1% (8 of 386) Flat Coated Retrievers scored were diagnosed with some degree of elbow pathology. Table 5: Elbow scores and number of dogs receiving those scores since 1998 for the Flat Coated Retrievers

Elbow Number of Percentage score dogs 0 378 98.0% 1 4 1.0% 2 2 0.5% 3 2 0.5%

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EYES The breed is currently on Schedule A for goniodysgenesis / pectinate ligament abnormality (PLA) / primary glaucoma and Schedule B for generalised progressive retinal atrophy (GPRA) under the BVA/KC/International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) Eye Scheme. Schedule A lists the known inherited eye conditions in the breeds where there is enough scientific information to show that the condition is inherited in the breed, often including the actual mode of inheritance and in some cases even a DNA test. Schedule B lists those breeds in which the conditions are, at this stage, only suspected of being inherited. However, the BVA still records the results of dogs of other breeds which have participated in the scheme. The results of Eye Scheme examinations of the breed which have taken place since 2012 are shown in Table 6. Table 6: Reports on dogs of the breed which have participated in the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme since 2007

Year AFFECTED G UNAFFECTED G Total Tested 2007 19 254 273 2008 17 210 227 2009 13 192 205 2010 4 215 219 2011 8 226 234 2012 16 223 239 2013 8 203 211 2014 9 201 210 2015 2 212 214 2016 3 160 163 Grand Total 99 2171 2195 G = goniodysgenesis/ primary glaucoma (risk) Since 1st July 2017, ‘G’ has been replaced with pectinate ligament abnormality (PLA), for which a grade is assigned from 0 (unaffected) to 3 (severely affected). These results could not be accessed at this time. The results collated by the BVA for gonioscopy examinations undertaken in Flat Coated Retrievers from 1st January to 30th April 2018 are shown in Table 7. Table 7: PLA grades received by 73 Flat Coated Retrievers which underwent gonioscopy under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme between 1st January and 30th April 2018

PLA grade Number of dogs of the breed 0 37 1 29 2 6 3 1 TOTAL 73

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The BVA also records ‘sightings’, in which non-Schedule A conditions are recorded for dogs which have participated in the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme. The information shown in Table 8 relates to Flat Coated Retrievers which have participated in the scheme since 2012. Table 8: Reports on dogs of the breed which have participated in the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme since 2012

Year Number seen Comments 2012 329 adults 16 – distichiasis 1 litter 6 – retinopathy 4 – persistent pupillary membranes (PPM) 1 – 1 – ectropion 1 – persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) 1 – other cataract 1 – recessed optic discs 2013 311 adults 21 – distichiasis 0 litters 11 – PPM 7 – other cataract 3 – ectropion 1 – corneal lipid deposition 1 – nuclear cataract 1 – posterior polar subcapsular cataract (PPSC) 1 – posterior segment coloboma 1 – eyelid mass 1 – micropunctum 2014 271 adults 10 – distichiasis 0 litters 2 – ectropion 2 – PPM 2 – PPSC 1 – PHPV 2015 287 adults 10 – distichiasis 0 litters 4 – nuclear cataract 3 – abnormal pigment deposition (APD) 3 – other cataract 2 – PPSC 2 – posterior segment coloboma 2 – entropion 1 – ectropion 1 – corneal lipid deposition 1 – PPM 2016 211 adults 8 – distichiasis 0 litters 3 – focal retinopathy 2 – PPSC 2 – other cataract 1 – PHPV

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Breed Club Recommendations Bitches under two years not to produce a litter, bitches not to produce more than three litters in their lifetime, bitches not to produce more than one litter within a 12- month period.

Reported caesarean sections When breeders register a litter of puppies, they are asked to indicate whether the litter was delivered (in whole or in part) by caesarean section. In addition, veterinary surgeons are asked to report caesarean sections they perform on Kennel Club registered bitches. The consent of the Kennel Club registered dog owner releases the veterinary surgeon from the professional obligation to maintain confidentiality (vide the Kennel Club General Code of Ethics (2)). There are some caveats to the associated data; it is doubtful that all caesarean sections are reported, so the number reported each year may not represent the true proportion of caesarean sections undertaken in each breed. In addition, these data do not indicate whether the caesarean sections were emergency or elective. The number of litters registered per year for the breed and the number and percentage of reported caesarean sections in the breed for the past 10 years are shown in Table 9. Table 9: Number and percentage of litters of breed registered per year and number of caesarean sections reported per year, 2008 to 2017.

Number of Litters Number of C- Percentage of Year Registered sections C-sections 2007 212 0 0.00% 2008 175 0 0.00% 2009 170 0 0.00% 2010 182 0 0.00% 2011 187 2 1.07% 2012 158 8 5.06% 2013 159 3 1.89% 2014 156 4 2.56% 2015 160 10 6.25% 2016 175 16 9.14% 2017 137 6 4.38%

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Genetic diversity measures The effective population size is the number of breeding animals in an idealised, hypothetical population that would be expected to show the same rate of loss of genetic diversity (rate of inbreeding) as the population in question; it can be thought of as the size of the ‘gene pool’ of the breed. In the population analysis undertaken by the Kennel Club in 2015, an estimated effective population size of 67.9 was reported (estimated using the rate of inbreeding over the period 1980-2014). An effective population size of less than 100 (inbreeding rate of 0.50% per generation) leads to a dramatic increase in the rate of loss of genetic diversity in a breed/population (Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, “Monitoring animal genetic resources and criteria for prioritization of breeds”, 1992). Annual mean observed inbreeding coefficient (showing loss of genetic diversity) and mean expected inbreeding coefficient (from simulated ‘random mating’) over the period 1980-2014 are shown in Figure 7. As with most breeds, the rate of inbreeding was at its highest in this breed in the 1980s and 1990s. This represents a ‘genetic bottleneck’, with genetic variation lost from the population. However, since 2000 the rate of inbreeding has flattened, implying maintenance of genetic diversity (possibly through the use of imported animals). It should be noted that, while animals imported from overseas may appear completely unrelated, this is not always the case. Often the pedigree available to the Kennel Club is limited in the number of generations, hampering the ability to detect true, albeit distant, relationships. For full interpretation see Lewis et al, 2015 https://cgejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40575-015-0027-4. The current annual breed average inbreeding coefficient is 6.2%. This value is calculated each June and represents the average inbreeding coefficient of all dogs of the breed registered between January and December of the previous year i.e. in 2016.

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Figure 7: Annual mean observed and expected inbreeding coefficients.

Below is a histogram (‘tally’ distribution) of number of progeny per sire and dam over each of seven five-year blocks (Figure 8). A longer ‘tail’ on the distribution of progeny per sire is indicative of ‘popular sires’ (few sires with a very large number of offspring, known to be a major contributor to a high rate of inbreeding). There appears to be extensive use of popular dogs as sires in this breed (the ‘tail’ of the blue distribution in Figure 8).

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Figure 8: Distribution of progeny per sire (blue) and per dam (red) over 5-year blocks (1980-4 top, 2010-14 bottom). Vertical axis is a logarithmic scale.

Current research projects The Flat Coated Retriever is one of the breeds in the AHT’s Give a Dog a Genome project; the health conditions given as concerns for the breed were dilated cardiomyopathy, histiocytic sarcoma and renal dysplasia. DNA from an individual affected with histiocytic sarcoma has been sent for sequencing, and the data will be shared with Benoit Hedan at Rennes and Jane Dobson at the University of Cambridge. Research is also ongoing at the AHT into glaucoma in the breed. Histiocytic sarcoma research continues at the University of Cambridge, and at the USA National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.

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SECTION 2: PRIORITIES A meeting was held with Flat Coated Retriever breed club representatives on 9th August 2018 to discuss Section 1 of the BHCP and agree the priority issues for the health of the breed.

Despite there being no cardiovascular conditions found in the literature review, the breed representatives mentioned that dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) appears to be anecdotally affecting the breed, with concerns particularly being raised on social media. Currently there are no insurance or survey data to support this.

Three musculoskeletal conditions were listed, hip dysplasia, patellar luxation and spondylosis deformans and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). The group discussed the improvement in hip scores in the breed since the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia scheme was introduced, with prevalence for the condition significantly decreasing. It was also noted that the heritability for the condition in the breed is low, specifically in comparison to other breeds, probably reflecting that significant selection in this area has already occurred. The breed have discussed further research possibilities with Dr Dylan Clements at the University of Edinburgh with regard to patellar luxation, and have currently collected data for approximately 100 dogs. With respect to DISH the breed representatives have seen reports of spondylosis anecdotally but mostly in dogs of an older age, but a diagnosis of DISH had not been made as far as they were aware. It was noted that if dogs are affected with spondylosis the condition is not often debilitating and therefore it is not currently a concern. It was highlighted that this condition may not necessarily be breed specific but common across similar sized breeds.

The neoplastic or cancer category had two specific conditions listed: histiocytic sarcoma and osteosarcoma. The breed clubs are aware of the high prevalence of histiocytic sarcoma and involved with research undertaken by Dr Jane Dobson, and are aware of research at the University of Rennes, with the hope of identifying DNA markers for the condition in the breed. The breed clubs have also worked closely with Dr Jane Dobson at the University of Cambridge. It was highlighted that misdiagnosis of neoplastic conditions could skew the data given for the breed. It was further noted that lymphoma and haemangiosarcoma have anecdotally been reported in the breed.

Whilst no neurological condition was found for the breed in the literature review, the breed representatives raised their concern for the anecdotal rise in idiopathic epilepsy. It was noted that there is difficulty in definitively diagnosing this condition, and that whilst it is currently at a low prevalence in the breed it is highly distressing for owners of affected dogs.

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Considering the ocular conditions found in the literature the breed representatives concurred that primary closed angle glaucoma (PCAG) is a concern and the breed clubs have been involved in research for the condition for approximately 30 years. The breed clubs are keen to be involved in any further research opportunities, particularly with regard to dogs that have undergone several tests throughout their life which can give an indication of how the condition develops over time. The Flatcoated Retriever Society currently subsidises testing for dogs over 8 years old. Dr James Oliver has further been collecting data for the AHT’s glaucoma project. With regard to the ACVO data provided it was raised that retinopathy is a vague term describing a clinical sign rather than a diagnosis.

Whilst no respiratory condition was noted in the literature review, anecdotal reports of laryngeal paralysis have been seen in the breed. However the prevalence is not considered to be significantly high and it mostly affects older dogs, in common with many similarly-sized breeds.

The breed clubs have been involved in DNA collection and storage with the AHT for dogs affected by renal disease and noted that the condition appeared to be seen more frequently in the past. The Flatcoated Retriever Society currently subsidise sample collection from live affected dogs and encourage owners of immediate relatives to submit samples of their dogs also. The Flatcoated Retriever Society have attempted to develop DNA testing in the past but this did not prove viable at the time. It was agreed that the condition should continue to be monitored, but it has not recently been seen at a high prevalence.

The 2004 and 2014 Purebred and Pedigree Breed Health Survey results were reviewed, with the results supporting the concerns discussed. Further to these, gastric dilatation volvulus/bloat (GDV) and cardiovascular conditions were noted, but at low prevalences.

The insurance data were assessed by the group, and followed the findings from the literature review and the 2004 and 2014 Purebred and Pedigree Breed Health Survey results, with the breed having a higher risk of developing tumours. The insurance data also indicated a higher risk of atopy, cruciate ligament disorders, epilepsy and distichiasis. The breed representatives currently do not consider cruciate disorders to be a particular problem in the UK population. It was surprising to see the Swedish data indicate the breed was at a high risk of hyperthyrosis; rare conditions that occur sporadically may appear as a high relative risk, and this caveat applies here.

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Canine Health Schemes data were discussed with overall improvement visible for scores in the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme. This contrasts with the trend Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for the breed, which have remained fairly static. This suggests that breeders have highly selected against the condition in the past resulting in management and husbandry being the main factor for dysplasia in the current population. It was further noted that the breed have an established culture of hip scoring, and breed club members are expected to do so; this is to be commended and should continue. With regard to elbow dysplasia testing, this is not currently an ABS requirement or recommendation but participation levels are relatively high. Several cases have been anecdotally reported in the past year; the breed clubs are to continue to monitor this condition. Under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme the breed is currently on Schedule A for goniodysgenesis/primary glaucoma and Schedule B for generalised progressive retinal atrophy (GPRA). It was noted that the number of dogs affected by goniodysgenesis/primary glaucoma appeared to peak in 2009 with a general decrease since. It was raised that distichiasis is the most commonly witnessed condition from the BVA sightings reports but the numbers of those affected are relatively low.

Genetic diversity measures were discussed, the breed has an estimated effective population size of 67.9, which is within the area at which there is concern. The use of popular sires was noted and is known to highly contribute to loss of genetic diversity. The breed noted that breeders are becoming aware of the implications of using popular sires but this has occurred only recently. It is hoped that the population analyses will be repeated in 2020.

The group agreed from the information provided and their own experience that the priorities for the Flat Coated Retriever were; histiocytic sarcoma, glaucoma, epilepsy and patellar luxation. Dilated cardiomyopathy, cruciate ligament disorders, renal disease and genetic diversity were agreed to be kept at watch.

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SECTION 3: ACTION PLAN

 The Kennel Club and Flat Coated Retriever breed clubs to monitor and record the prevalence of neoplasia in the breed and to encourage and consider any research that is available.

 The breed clubs to continue to encourage owners to report to the breed’s cause of death register.

 The breed clubs to encourage breeders to consider the potentially harmful consequences arising from the use of popular sires and the impacts on genetic diversity.

 The breed clubs to continue to encourage participation in the BVA/KC Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Schemes.

 The breed clubs to undertake another breed health survey with the Kennel Club to assist in dissemination.

 The breed clubs to continue to encourage participation in the breed’s patellar assessment scheme.

 Dr Lewis to examine the data collected to date under the patellar assessment scheme, if sufficient data exists. Input may be sought from Dr Dylan Clements at the University of Edinburgh.

 The Kennel Club to discuss the possibility of a VetCompass study for the breed with Dr Dan O’Neill.

 The Kennel Club will review progress with the Flat Coated Retriever breed representatives in late 2019.

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References Constantino-Casas, F., Mayhew, D., Hoather, T.M. and Dobson, J.M. (2011) The clinical presentation and histopathological-immunohistochemical classification of histiocytic sarcomas in the Flat Coated Retriever. Veterinary Pathology 48 (3): 764- 771 Dobson, J., Hoather, T., McKinley, T.J. and Wood, J.L.N. (2009) Mortality in a cohort of flat-coated retrievers in the UK. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology 7 (2): 115- 121 Egenvall, A., Nodtvedt, A. and Von Euler, H. (2007) Bone tumours in a population of 400,000 insured Swedish dogs up to 10 years of age: incidence and survival. The Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research 71: 292-299 Genetics Committee of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (2015) Ocular disorders presumed to be inherited in purebred dogs, Ninth Edition. https://www.ofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Bluebook-v9-2016.pdf [Accessed 05/07/18] Kranenburg, H.-J., Voorhout, G., Grinwis, G.C.M., Hazewinkel, H.A.W. and Meij, B.P. (2011) Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and spondylosis deformans in purebred dogs: A retrospective radiographic study. The Veterinary Journal 190 (2): e84-90 LaFond, E., Breur, G.J. & Austin, C.C. (2002) Breed Susceptibility for Developmental Orthopedic Diseases in Dogs. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 38: 467-477 Lavrijsen, I.C.M., Heuven, H.C.M., Breur, G.J., Leegwater, P.A.J., Meutstege, F.J. and Hazewinkel, H.A.W. (2013) Phenotypic and genetic trends of patellar luxation in Dutch Flat-Coated Retrievers. Animal Genetics 44: 736-741 Leppänen, M. and Saloniemi, H. (1999) Controlling canine hip dysplasia in Finland. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 42: 121-131 Lewis, T.W., Blott, S.C. and Woolliams, J.A. (2013) Comparative analyses of genetic trends and prospects for selection against hip and elbow dysplasia in 15 UK dog breeds. BMC Genetics 14: 16 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/14/16 Lewis, T.W., Abhayaratne, B.M. and Blott, S.C. (2015) Trends in genetic diversity for all Kennel Club registered pedigree dog breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology 2:13 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-015-0027-4 [Accessed 09/07/2018] Oliver, J.A.C., Ekiri, A. and Mellersh, C.S. (2016) Prevalence of pectinate ligament dysplasia and associations with age, sex and intraocular pressure in the , Flatcoated retriever and . Canine Genetics and Epidemiology 3: 1 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-016-0033-1 [Accessed 09/07/2018]

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Pearl, R., Gould, D. and Spiess, B. (2015) Progression of pectinate ligament dysplasia over time in two populations of Flat-Coated Retrievers. Veterinary 18 (1): 6-12 Pelander, L., Ljungvall, I., Egenvall, A., Syme, H., Elliott, J. and Häggström, J. (2015) Incidence of and mortality from kidney disease in over 600,000 insured Swedish dogs. The Veterinary Record 176 (25): 656 Wiles, B.M., Llewellyn-Zaidi, A.M., Evans, K.M., O’Neill, D.G. and Lewis, T.W. (2017) Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology 4:8 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-017-0047-3 Wood, J.L.N., Lakhani, K.H. and Read, R.A. (1998) Pectinate ligament dysplasia and glaucoma in Flat Coated Retrievers. II. Assessment of prevalence and heritability. Veterinary Ophthalmology 1: 91-99

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Summer 2019 ~ Page 69 Section Events and — Breeders Title Resource Committee

FCRSA Events & Breeders Resource Committee

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

We are looking for a Co Chairman for this committee. Please think about volunteering, contact Dawn Buttion at [email protected]

Co-Chairs – Dawn Buttion & TBD Standing Committee Members – FCRSA VP, FCRSA Recording Secretary, FCRSA Treasurer 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. If anyone is interested, we are looking for someone to chair this committee.

Monthly conference calls of Specialty Planning Committees are encouraged and future Chairs encouraged to be invited. Kathy Poole-Price will be taking over as National Specialty Treasurer, THANKS KATHY

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.

Look for the Specialty insert in this newsletter for more information.

2021 Specialty will be hosted by the NEFCRC and MAFCRC, Co-Chairs are Jill Kuchinos and Margaret Uminsky. May 21- 22 Field Events to be held at Rebel Ridge in Elkton, MD. May 23-28 All other events to be held at the York Fairgrounds in York, PA. Host Hotel to be Wyndham Garden, York, PA

Specialty Fundraising & Ways and Means – Kass Goulding, Dawn DeMauex

The FCRSA fundraising committee is pleased to report that an Ebay 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.

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!

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Specialty Manual – Frances Powrie

Judges Selection – Andrea Holsinger, Claire Koshar A proposal for new Chairmen has been submitted to the Board for approval, more to come…

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]

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 For further information please contact: Kurt Anderson 203-640-6460 email: [email protected] or Maria White at [email protected]

Breeders Education/Resources Committee – Andrea Holsinger, Jennifer Andrews, Judy Gladson, Tracey Fudge 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!

We had our first “ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF FCR BREED TYPE” after Bitch judging in Albany OR. We had a great turn out with people and dogs and were able to address what we think are the essentials of breed type using examples. We also had a lot of great questions which we answered as a group. We got some great feedback for next year and have also talked to Maria about collaborating with Judges Ed to make sure we are all sending the same message. We will be adding material to the website so keep an eye out for that.

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 website is UP AND RUNNING and looks great, we’ve gotten feedback and taken care of those suggestions. 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.

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Summer 2019 ~ Page 72 Section Reports — - Field Title Field Trial Seminar The Flat-Coat Field Committee

Ahhhh….what is better than the smells & warmth of Spring wafting us into a lazy Summer….WAIT there IS one thing…..

The 2019 FCR Field Seminar & Field Trial held near Sedalia, MO!

Yes ladies & gentleman, if you missed it, it truly was a wonderful once in a lifetime experience. Really? You say. What exactly did I miss?? Well pull up a chair & let me expound on all the fantastic & wondrous details…..

1. Beautifully groomed grounds designed to be used for Field Trials, Hunting Retriever Tests, & National Trials & Tests

2. Weather to die for. Sunny, breezy, upper 60’s & low 70’s (well OK we did have that sudden weather change with a 30 degree drop & 60 mph wind gusts on the last day of the field trial, but I digress…)

3. A talented, fair, & highly experienced Pro Trainer – Seth Steenburgen who has trained a couple of FCR’s who are both doing well, but took 2 days out of his busy schedule to design training set ups in response to our questions, worked one on one with each dog & handler, & inspired us to go further with our dogs/breed with consistency, persistence, & especially patience & fairness to the dog. Seth’s training is always focused on “positive attitude.”

4. Delicious food & drink everywhere at the seminar & around town. Even on a carousel horse inside an old train car! (Thank ouy Sheila for demonstrating your equestrian skills!)

5. Military jets & a Stealth wing tip flyover as we waved to the crew inside. (NO the Society did not pay extra for it. THAT was just pure dumb luck!)

6. FCRSA & FCRSC members/ owners who were warm & open to each other & their dogs. For what is commonly known as a “competitive group,” the camaraderie & support for each other was outstanding!

7. The DOGS!What can I say….some of the best working field FCRs in the US & Canada came to “strut their stuff,” & no one was disappointed. The honor of watching some of our best known field dog/handler teams & the excitement of seeing those who are up & coming gave a warm & joyful feeling of hope & happiness that the original intent of the Flat-Coated RETRIEVER was strongly evidenced in these dogs.

8. The opportunity to solidify old friendships & start new ones.

9. A real “hands on” training experience with your own dog rather than looking at concepts on a screen or whiteboard then watching someone else’s dog run it. Just like Agility, Obedience, Nose work, etc, every time you go to a seminar & can work your own dog, GO. There is nothing better & each one teaches you something. (Even if you’ve been doing it for years, there is always

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For those who were there, you all know that words on paper don’t do justice to the actual experience. To those who missed it, DON’T let that happen again!

You are never too experienced or novice to change or learn something new. You can never have too many FCR friends in your life. You have an excuse to travel all over with your dog(s) at least once a year!

And most importantly…. as each of us who owns this wonderful breed must acknowledge, we are the next generation of “keepers & protectors” of all that we hold dear about this breed. Yes, they are beautiful. Yes, they are versatile & fun to run in many venues. But please always remember they are called Flat-Coated RETRIEVERS for a reason. They were originally bred as dogs to retrieve game (birds, rabbits, etc). All of us have a responsibility maintain this “all round” dog by making sure we do support these events & the owners/dogs that compete in them just as much as we do in conformation, agility, obedience, etc.

The 2020 seminar & Field Trial will be announced in the future. Wisconsin is the destination. Please plan to join us next year as a participant. Remember, we all start as newbies….then we learn, make friends, & grow.

Happy Training!

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In Celebration of Bunny Milliken By Kate Horgan-Burke

What is almost as good as spending a day in the field training Flat-Coated Retrievers with Bunny? It is spending a couple of hours listening and learning about her life with Flat-Coats. Elizabeth Milliken, affectionately known to members of the NEFCRC as Bunny, has been involved with Flatties for many years.

Her love of dogs started as a youngster in Kentucky. Her family had hunting dogs, an and later a much loved Labrador. Attempts at breeding were not successful until a local farm Collie visited and a beautiful litter of puppies, resembling Flat-Coats, hit the ground. Bunny took one of those pups and loved her look. Years later, Bunny was looking for another dog and found a book about farm animals. Inside, there was a picture of a Flat-Coat, and as they say, the rest was history. The picture looked just like her old girl so Bunny set off on a quest to find a FCR.

There were few breeders in the United States at that time. Eventually Bunny purchased a bitch imported from England. Stolford Black Queen was purchased in 1964 and to quote Bunny from Joan Mason’s book, The Flat–Coated Retriever Today, “She was an extraordinary dog especially in the field and led us into field trials, with the ensuing roller-coaster ride of emotions and experiences which we enjoy to this day. Bunny found a field trial club to learn retrieving and then became one of the earliest members of the National Club. “I wasn’t one of the original five but I joined very shortly after that”! Training for field has changed dramatically according to Bunny. It is much more humane, now. Everyone brought their children who played while the adults trained and everyone loved it.

But field is not the only activity she does with her dogs. Many have their championships and good structure is crucial. Bunny also said that when she chooses a puppy she looks for good brains but also stressed great “livability”. They must be dogs you can live with as all of her dogs are also pets and members of the household. Bunny’s late husband Dudley trained Labs for field work and blamed Bunny’s flatties for influencing the Labs to be nicer dogs with a better sense of humor. What a compliment to our breed!

After more than 50 years raising, training, and showing Flat-Coated Retrievers, Bunny Milliken remains an advocate for them. She has actively supported the Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club in many ways, including teaching others and generously giving financial support, all with a wonderful spirit and a great sense of humor. With indefatigable energy, she is always ready to give help as well as learn from others. What a gem this Field Goddess is!

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THE BIG TABLE: a field training roundtable revival

moderated by Karen Peterson

Thank you to Judy Teskey for her follow-up to last issue’s column, addressing how to make good use of your training time once you’ve found a group to train with (& how to make sure you’re invited back).

Field Training Group Etiquette by Judy Teskey (reprinted from Flat-Out, official newsletter of the Flat-Coated Retriever Association of Canada)

Now that sunshine and warm days are here I hope you and your Flat-coat are enjoying lots of time outdoors field training! I’m convinced that field training is as good for our physical and mental well being as it is for our dogs!

However, training a retriever is a time consuming and expensive hobby; it requires training time with other retriever trainers and access to a diversity of land and water. This article is about the “dos and don’ts” of field training group etiquette, with suggestions to help you become an asset to your group and to help ensure you and your group achieve your training goals.

First and foremost - work hard to ensure everyone in the training group has a productive and enjoyable training session. (It’s not just about you and your dog!)

1. Contribute • # 1 rule – “You run a dog…. you throw birds for others.” o Don’t show up to run your dog, then leave. This is rude. If you don’t have time to contribute to the group, stay home. o If you really don’t want to throw bumpers, hire a person to throw in your place. (Don’t laugh… I’ve seen this!) • Find ways of making yourself useful – be an asset to the group. o Help carry, set up and take down equipment. o Learn how to set up a test, learn about factors that influence dog work. o Search out new training areas for group to train. Buy land! o Volunteer to man a gun station, plant blinds, throw poison birds, hang ducks on the drying rack, re-bird gun stations, etc. • Try hard – o Learn to throw bumpers and birds. Practice makes perfect! o Learn to safely use all equipment. o Pay attention – listen to instructions. Try hard to do what you are instructed to do! If you don’t understand… ask! When you’re at a gun station where do you throw? What’s the order of the throws? When do you throw? What colour bumper do you throw? Do you retire? Do you blow the duck call, throw and then shoot… or? What help does the handler want for his/her dog? o Look for any potential safety problems – broken glass, wire, gopher holes, etc. Fix or remove the hazard.

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2. Equipment • Have all necessary personal gear – chair, duck call, bumpers, bird bucket or bag, survey ribbon, FRS radio, spare batteries, starter pistol, hearing protection, primers, rain gear, sunscreen, bug dope, water bottle, etc. • Consider buying supplies such as primers, etc, for people who provide the wingers, Bumper Boys, etc. • Buy training birds or find a hunter who can supply birds.

3. Be efficient • Be on time. • Be organized – have all your personal equipment in a bag, ready to go in the field. • Don’t waste time. Minimize socializing during training (wait ‘til afterwards!) Be ready to run when it’s your turn. Have a plan on how you’re going to run your dog. Communicate your instructions to the gunners. • Discuss with the group the number of dogs each handler can run. Frequently with larger groups it’s a 2 dog maximum. • When you’re out in the field, pay attention - watch the handler or “judge” for the signal for you to shoot and throw. Also watch the running dog – learn how dogs use the wind, different hunt patterns, how factors influence dogs, etc. Don’t help the dog until instructed to do so by the handler. Re-load the winger as soon as possible, but not when a dog is working. Don’t move when a dog is working. Keep your gun loaded. Don’t play with your I-phone. • Always keep your radio turned on and with you – don’t leave it at the gun station when you go to help a dog or plant the blind. • When you are out in the field let people at the line know when you’re getting low on birds or bumpers.

4. Be respectful and courteous • Keep your dog under control. Don’t jeopardize another dog’s training session. • Resist the temptation to turn the training session into a competition. It’s not about winning the training day! • Don’t offer advice or an opinion unless invited to do so by the handler. • Don’t get angry if something goes wrong – a bad throw, wrong throw order, etc. Everyone makes mistakes. Tactfully explain the error and encourage improvement. • Leave the training grounds in better condition than when you arrived. Pick up garbage, don’t leave survey ribbon on bushes, don’t throw spent primers on the ground, don’t drive on wet ground. Follow land owner’s requirements regarding gates. With land owner’s permission cut blackberries, trim weeds, etc. Use common sense! • Do not dump used birds on training grounds. Take them home then take to landfill. • Follow land owner’s requirements regarding picking up dog poo. If no toilet…… think before you do your business!

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Consider not going, burying the deposit, or?? • Inform the land owner if you notice anything unusual or worrisome – fence down, dead calf, broken gate, etc.

Each and every training group will have its own set of unwritten “rules”. The above suggestions are fairly standard for a group of motivated and serious trainers who likely have multiple dogs, have specific goals for each dog and who are following a training plan designed to achieve their goals. They know where they are going, know how to get there and want to maximize their time in the field. Their priority is to achieve as much as possible for the time and effort spent. The priority of other trainers and training groups might be different, resulting in a different set of rules – for example, they may be interested mainly in getting a bit of fresh air and exercise for their dogs and might not be concerned about efficiently making use of their time in the field.

Hopefully by being aware of field training group etiquette you will be an asset to the other trainers and will be invited back to train with the group!

Enjoy your days in the field and enjoy the journey!

Moderator’s note: Thank you again, Judy, for this useful and comprehensive advice!

I can think of only one consideration to add – that of dress code. Some hunt test-oriented groups train exclusively dressed in camo, or “dark clothing, suitable for hunting,” since that is the dress code for hunt tests. Those who are preparing for U.S. WC/X tests may prefer for throwers to wear white shirts or jackets, since that’s what throwers will be wearing in the tests. Other trainers prefer to introduce young dogs to marks, or new concepts to older dogs, with throwers wearing white, since the throwing motion of a white-jacketed arm is much more visible to dogs, particularly at any distance. It behooves participants to come prepared for both eventualities when joining a training group, and to follow the conventions of the group. And if you prefer white jackets for your own dog’s throws, it’s sometimes useful to bring extra, for those who always come in camo.

Readers are warmly invited to suggest future discussion topics: Karen Peterson, at: [email protected]

Summer 2019 ~ Page 78 Section Reports — - Field Title Summary of Licensed Field Trial Placements and Jams April - June 30, 2019 (as reported by owners, confirmed in Retriever News and on Entry Express; Canadian results reported by owner) -- compiled by Mary Jo Gallagher [email protected]

Data given: dog’s name, call name, gender, birthdate, AKC or CKC owner(s), dog’s sire and dam, breeder(s), stake and placement, date, club, trial locale, number of starters, if known. O/H denotes owner/handler trial; H= handler

Qualifying JAM 3 points Coastalight Texas Delta Dawn MH, Lucy, F, 1/3/2015, T Lynn Warthan, Coastalight Mistaya Scout X Itazawhat’s Maxed Out Breeder: Judy Teskey April 6, 2019, Lone Star Retriever Club Spring Field Trial, Starters: 22 Handler: Chad Radt

Qualifying Reserve JAM 3.5 points End O’Lane’s Reaver of Kaotic MH WCX QA2, Reaver, M, 11/8/12, John Goudge, H. Huber Goudge, HR End O’Lane Wet & Wild Will CDX MH WCX MNH QA2 X Wynflat Kaotic Tantivy MH ** Breeder: Ann Steer April 13, 2019, North Alabama Retriever Club Spring Field Trial, Starters: 34 Handler: David Ward

Qualifying 4th 5 points End O’Lane’s Reaver of Kaotic MH WCX QA2, Reaver, M, 11/8/12, John Goudge, H. Huber Goudge, HR End O’Lane Wet & Wild Will CDX MH WCX MNH QA2 X Wynflat Kaotic Tantivy MH ** Breeder: Ann Steer June 21, 2019, Lake Country Retriever Club, Starters: 24, Owner/Handler: John Goudge

Qualifying JAM 3 points CH Paradise Kaotic Alakai MH WCX **, Alakai, M, 11/8/12, Eileen Gevers, HR End O’Lane Wet & Wild Will CDX MH WCX MNH QA2 X Wynflat Kaotic Tantivy MH ** Breeder: Ann Steer May 10, 2019, Golden Retriever Club of Greater St Louis, Starters: 30 Handler: Eileen Gevers

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The following dogs placed or JAM’d in the FCRSA Specialty Field Trial held in Sedalia, MO, on April 27, 2019. There were 15 starters in the Qualifying and 5 starters in the Derby.

Qualifying First Place 5 points Kaotic’s Utter Havoc Am**Can***Am/Can MH, Kaos, F, 3/5/2009, Ann Steer, CCH Quillquest Utterly Kaotic CDX MH *** X Wynflat’s Kaotic Tantivy MH ** Breeder: Ann Steer, Handler: Ann Steer

Qualifying Second Place 4 points End O’Lane’s Reaver of Kaotic MH WCX QA2, Reaver, M, 11/8/12, John Goudge, H. Huber Goudge, HR End O’Lane Wet & Wild Will CDX MH WCX MNH QA2 X Wynflat Kaotic Tantivy MH ** Breeder: Ann Steer, Handler: John Goudge

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Qualifying Third Place 3 points CH Whitland The London Trader MH WCX QA2, Trader, M, 10/31/2011, Mary Smith, Gayplume Fly By Night X GCH Whitland Nothing To Declare SH Breeder: Mary Smith Handler: Mary Smith

Qualifying Fourth Place 2.5 points GCH Paradise’s Costa Rica Déjà Vu MH, Rica, F, 5/22/2015, Eileen Gevers, CH Paradise’s Kaotic Alakai MH WCX ** X CH Paradise Bonaire Eternity JH Breeder: Eileen Gevers Handler: Eileen Gevers

Qualifying Reserve JAM 1.75 points CH Quillquest Roll’s Royce MH CGC WCX QAA, Rosie, F, 12/6/2007, Gillian Impey, CH Quillquest Falcon JH WC X CH Quillquest Ghillie’s Gem MH WCX Breeder: Gillian Impey Handler: Gillian Impey

Qualifying JAM 1.5 points Coastalight Texas Delta Dawn MH, Lucy, F, 1/3/2015, T Lynn Warthan, Coastalight Mistaya Scout X Itazawhat’s Maxed Out Breeder: Judy Teskey Handler: Chad Radt

Qualifying JAM 1.5 points Rustic Bosum Boson, Higgs, M, 03/15/2016, Doris Ehert, Dayspring Divine Intervention X Rustics Big Sky, Breeder: Cathy Pullian, Handler: Doris Ehert

Derby First Place 3.5 points Kaotic’s Allout Brother Bear, Kenai, M, 4/30/2017, Dan Wegner, EndO’Lane Wet & Wild Will SH X Kaotic’s Utter Havoc Breeder: Ann Steer Handler: Dan Wegner

Derby Second Place 2.5 points Kaotic Alley Cat at EndO’Lane, Allie, F, 4/30/2017, John Goudge, Helga Huber, EndO’Lane Wet & Wild Will SH X Kaotic’s Utter Havoc Breeder: Ann Steer Handler: John Goudge

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Field Committe Report Submitted by Tim Bauknecht and Dave Bunde, co-chairss

With summer in full swing, many of our Regional Clubs are busy preparing field related events for later this summer and fall. Leading the way is the Northwest Flat-coated Retriever Club who hosted this year’s National Specialty June 14-16 and then a WC/X test in Montana a few weeks later. To get involved in a Regional Club near you, a full listing of Regional Club contacts are on the field portion of the FCRSA website under the heading, Regional Field Contacts.

National Specialty

Hats off to Joyce Brackney and her committee for a wonderful specialty in Oregon. Huge thanks to Field Chairs Jo Chinn and Lura Dunn, their committee and small army of volunteers for their tireless effort to put on an outstanding slate of field events for specialty goers to enjoy. As a team they handled, due to unforeseen circumstances, several last second judge changes without missing a step!!! Congrats on putting on a fantastic three days of field events!

Next year’s Specialty Field events in Texas are already into the planning process with Mitch White and Sherri Catledge co- chairing without a local club to rely upon for volunteers. Please consider taking on a small supporting role or task to help Sherri and Mitch put on a successful event in April 2020.

Steady Singles Trophy

An overhaul of the current Steady Singles trophy, under the guidance of Susan Klein, is complete. Over the years, the trophy has become brittle and fallen into disrepair, making its presence at Specialties difficult for presentation to the winners. The new, updated trophy is an exact solid brass replica, with a new solid walnut base, of the original trophy right down to the signature of the original artist, Iris Nicholls. The mold will reside at Turner Gallery and copies could be made in the future if desired. The new, updated trophy made its debut appearance at this year’s Specialty in Oregon. Thank you Susan for your diligent effort, and the FCRSA Board for their financial support, to see this project to completion!

WC/X Sub-Committee:

The WC/X sub-committee has been busy processing test applications for numerous upcoming events.

The Northwest Flat-Coated Retriever Club held a WC/X test on July 7, 20189 near Ronan, Montana. Xan Latta also coordinated several days of training preceding the event. Early reports indicate this event was a HUGE success! Thanks Xan and the Northwest FCR Club!!!

Upcoming WC/X Tests:

• Region 6 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Working Test, August 10 and 11, 2019 near Mexico, NY. Test Chair Joy Annunziato ([email protected]). Entries close July 29, 2019 on Entry Express. Eligible breeds: Tollers, Goldens and Flat-coats.

• Midwest Waterways FCR Club, September 15, 2019 near Loveland, OH. Contact Co-Chair Kathy Pool-Price (kzpc9k@ aol.com) for additional details.

• Northeast FCR Club, October 5, 2019 at West Thompson Lake near N. Grosvenordale, CT. Co-Chair Sally Bridges ([email protected]). Entries will be taken on Hunt Secretary (huntsecretary.com). Eligible breeds: Irish Water

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Spaniels, Goldens and Flat-coats.

• Capital Region FCR Club (pending FCRSA approval), November 3, 2019 near Cheltenham, MD. Contact test Chair Chris Lebel ([email protected]).

Lending Library:

We would like to thank Ruth Sumner for her dedicated work to develop the FCRSA Lending Library as a valuable resource for FCRSA members. After many years serving as the Curator of the Lending Library, Ruth recently stepped away to allow someone else to guide its future direction. The Lending Library is a large collection of field training resources (DVDs, books etc.) that can be checked out for FREE to help guide your training program. The Lending Library is found in the Member’s Only section on the FCRSA website and a user name and password will be required to access this information. Thank you Ruth for your dedicated work to the society; the Field Committee chairs are currently working to fill this vacancy.

Field Trial Sub-Committee:

The FCRSA National Specialty Field Trial was held April 27, 2019 in Sedalia, Missouri on the property of Bob and Barb Hayden. Congrats to Ann Steer for winning the Qual with her dog Kaos (Kaotic’s Utter Havoc Am/Can MH Am** Can***). Dan Wegner’s dog Kenai (Kaotic’s Allout Brother Bear) won the derby stake. The trial was preceded by a two-day seminar conducted by Seth Steenburgen. A complete write-up of the seminar and Field Trial, provided by Doris Ehret, is in this newsletter for your review.

The Field Trial sub-committee continues to explore options for future Specialty field trials when the FCRSA specialty makes holding a field trial in combination with the main field events problematic. With limitations of space and resources for the 2020 National Specialty field events in TX, these events will not include a field trial or a hunt test. The FCRSA Field Trial sub- committee has been diligently organizing a special event for July of 2020 on spectacular, private grounds in Western Wisconsin. The event is tentatively going to be 3 days for training, a FCRSA Specialty Derby/Qualifying Field Trial, a local all-breed hunt test to include junior, senior and master in addition to an all-breed Owner/Handler Qualifying field trial.

The tentative schedule of events, pending FCRSA approval, is:

• pre-national training to begin Monday, July 6th thru Wednesday, July 8th.

• FCRSA Specialty Derby/Qualifying Field Trial on Thursday July 9th.

• Blackhawk Retriever Club 120 dog Master test (which did not fill in 2018 or 2019) on Friday July10th, Senior and an all-breed Owner/Handler Qualifying on Saturday July 11th and a double Junior on Sunday July 12th.

All events will be held on some of the most pristine private field trial grounds in the country near Mondovi, Wisconsin, site of the 2013 and 2017 National Amateur Retriever Championships.

Put it on your calendar now as these events will have something for everyone. Training will be open to all FCRSA members; more information to come in future newsletters.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and, until next time, enjoy your time in the field!!!

Summer 2019 ~ Page 82 Section Reports — - Field Title WC/WCX Report Submitted by Tim Bauknecht Leslie Phillips Janet Ciarico FCRSA WC/WCX Co-Administratorss

The second quarter of 2019 was an active one for the WC/WCX Sub Committee. 26 WC and WCX certificates were processed for mailing to owners in addition to event paperwork being processed for numerous tests. NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER CLUB (USA)-FLORIDA Flat-coats were invited by Region 6 of the NSDTRC-USA to enter their test on April 6, 2019 at the SSJ Quail Preserve near Hilliard, FL. Two Flat-coats earned WCX passes at the event. A similar event will be held in August near Mexico, NY (see below). NATIONAL SPECIALTY-OREGON The 2019 FCRSA National Specialty WC/X tests were held June 16, 2019 near Scio, OR. Pete Szilard and Jo Chinn co- chaired the event and Candy Ferner served as Test Secretary. Judges were as follows: • WC – Rob McNeill and Mary Beth Lamb • WCX – Terrie Sato and Steve Elliot

The event had 50 dogs entered, 45 starters, resulting in 20 WC qualifiers and 8 WCX qualifiers. Congrats to Pete, Jo, Candy and Lura Dunn on organizing another successful National Specialty WC/X test while navigating, due to unforeseen circumstances, several last second judge changes. Excellent teamwork! NORTHWEST FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER CLUB-MONTANA The NWFCRC held a WC/X test on July 7, 2019 near Ronan, Montana. Test Chair was Xan Latta who also coordinated 5 days of training on various properties in the Mission Valley prior to the test. Results will be published in the upcoming newsletter. UPCOMING TESTS: Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club-USA will hold working certificate tests near Mexico, NY on August 10 and 11, 2019. This event has been approved by the FCRSA and is open to Tollers, Goldens and Flat-coats. Joy Annunziato ([email protected]) is the event chair with Joe Martin serving as the committee member representing the FCRSA. Entries are being taken on Entry Express and close Monday, July 29, 2019 11:59 PM CT.

Midwest Waterways Flat-Coated Retriever Club will hold a test September 15, 2019 near Loveland, OH in conjunction with the Miami Valley Labrador Retriever Club. Please contact event co-chair Kathy Poole-Price ([email protected]) for premium information and additional details.

The Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club will be hosting their WC/X test on October 5, 2019 in conjunction with the Yankee Golden Retriever Club at West Thompson Lake near N. Grosvenordale, CT. Sally Bridges ([email protected]) will co-chair the event; Sally Young ([email protected]) will be the event secretary. Entries will, once again, be taken on Hunt Secretary (huntsecretary.com) and the test is open to Flat-coats, Goldens and Irish Water Spaniels.

The Capital Region Flat-Coated Retriever Club will hold a WC/X test November 3, 2019 near Cheltenham, MD pending FCRSA approval. Contact Chris Lebel ([email protected]) for additional details and premium information.

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

Working Certificate: Dog Name Call name Sex AKC # DOB Owner GCH CH Bertschire California Moonlight Shadow F SR92848402 1/29/16 Harvey and Beverly Riggs CH Bertschire California Sunshine JH Sunny F SR92848404 1/29/16 Harvey and Beverly Riggs CH Valley Crest's Happy Feet CD CDX BN RN JH CGC WC Sadie F SR71990601 1/8/12 Mary Kirkness Moonstone Fantasy Green Idaho Magic Greenie F SS06444110 5/24/18 David Wells and Marina Korzh Blazingstar Black Bubbly Larkin F SR92420901 9/11/13 Andrew Hurly Shasta Stonewill Nelson JH Nelson M SS01069403 9/4/17 Sheri Hickman CH Bertschire California Moonlight WC Shadow M SR92848402 1/29/16 Harvey Riggs Labrys Opportunity to Shyne Shyne F SS09890901 2/1/17 Joey Farrell and Linda Roe Liberty’s Cause For Joy JH Finn M SS06000104 5/7/18 Christopher Sprout and Christine Teneralli GCH Wyncliff's Wild Violet Violet F SR88225101 3/4/15 Rick Oswald and Laurel Westall Wingmaster's Raptor Raptor M SS03005004 12/27/17 Greg Mathis, Sally Mathis and Maureen Kolasa Gamekeepers Frontier Legend Boone M SS05437103 5/6/18 Denise Sejalon Darren Hockman, Andrea Dobson & Marie Fall Flight's Blue Rodeo WC Blue M SR77681602 12/26/12 Barry Blazin's Perfect Storm At DayBreak Rumble M SS03715508 1/11/18 Cheryl Stewart Coastalight Tlakwa Money Penny Penny F SR94886201 3/31/16 Gary Simpson CH Darkwater All That Glitters BN RA SH MX MXJ CGC TKN WCX OF HOF Neon M SR56755006 6/18/09 Penny Woodward Labrys Victory Heart of Gold Tori F SS09890801 11/30/17 Joey Farrell and Linda Roe

Bertschire California Dreamin' Robin M SR92848403 1/29/16 Pamela and Kirsten Morris Pinnacle's Beach Peacemaker JH Duke M SS00277605 6/30/17 Susan Burns

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

Working Certificate Excellent: Dog Name Call name Sex AKC # DOB Owner Quillquest Ardua Ad Astra WC Kenley F SS03729006 12/17/17 Mary Smith and Gillian Impey Quillquest An Agile Achiever WC Chief F SS03729001 12/17/17 Gillian Impey and Mary Smith CH Shasta Meet and Greet BN RA TD JH AX OAAXJ OF BCAT TKA WC Hiya F SR88567504 6/22/15 Barbara Fowler CH Bertschire California Sunshine JH Sunny F SR92848404 1/29/16 Harvey and Beverly Riggs CH Fall Flight's All That Jazz SH Jazz F SR47841802 2/21/08 Steve & Karol Fifield CH DaySpring Lucky Penny MH WCX ** Copper M SR78351402 5/17/13 Denise Sejalon CH Flyway Farms Down in the Valley TKN Valley F SR98427013 1/1/17 Steve Chinn Moonstone Excitable Magical Boy Brutus M SR91751107 2/28/16 Marina Korzh CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy UD BN SH CGCA WCX Revan M SR87941705 3/11/15 Lisa Anderson and Adam Eldred CH Coastalight DownTown BrownTime JH WC Tannar M SR70667105 8/14/11 Victorius Rugebregt and Wendy Tisdall SHR Victory's My Name In Lights CD BN RN JH CGC WC Roxie F SR88664811 6/13/15 Mary Kirkness Labrys Rhea Sunshine Rhea F SR78881601 4/1/13 Joey Farrell and Linda Roe

Summer 2019 ~ Page 84 Statistics — Agility

AKC AGILITY INVITATIONAL July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 (2Qs + 10) + points

Rank Name Class Formula Value 1 MACH Shasta’s Roadrunner CD RA JH MXS MJC NF REG 2,070 2 MACH2 Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXC PAD MJS2 PJD XF T2B REG 1,951 CH MACH6 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXS2 MJC2 NF SWA SCM 3 SEE REG 1,518 4 CH MACH9 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXB3 MJS3 REG 1,188 5 CH MACH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MXS MJS REG 962 6 GCH CH Echoic Xtra Toppings MX MXJ MJB DM REG 862 GCHS CH MACH8 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXC2 7 MJS3 T2B CGCA REG 849 GCH CH MACH3 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXS2 MJS2 MXF 8 TQX T2B2 DJ REG 849 9 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXB2 MJS2 XF REG 841 MACH Fairytail’s Lady Serafina CD BN RN MXB MJB XF T2B2 THD CGC 10 TKN REG 764 11 Ceilidh Black Ice MX MXB MXJ MJB CGC REG 759 12 CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXB MXJ MJS XF T2B REG 704 13 CH MACH2 Rainshadow’s Summer Breeze CDX BN RE MXG MJG T2B REG 611 14 Saudades’ Irish Mist CD BN RA MX MXJ MXF REG 494 15 GCH CH Blazin’s License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B REG 488 16 Blacmoor Painted Blac MX MXJ NF REG 466 17 CH Wingmaster’s Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ MJB T2B DJ REG 433 GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH MXG MJG 18 MFG TQX RATS CGC TKA REG 409 19 Stormwatch Nor’Easter VCD1 BN SH AX AXJ DS CGC REG 403 20 CH Coastalight’s Prelude To Dawn JH MX MXB MXJ MJB REG 391 21 MACH Hob-B Magic Make It So Number One RN MXS MJG OF T2B REG 377 GCHB CH MACH2 Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG MJB2 OAP AJP 22 MFS OFP T2B2 DS DJ REG 332 23 Flyway Farms Skywalker BN RN JH MX AXJ XF REG 316 24 GCH CH MACH Wingmaster On The Brink MH MXS MJS REG 275 25 Eden Follows The Star MX MXB MXJ MJB MXF REG 271

Summer 2019 ~ Page 85 Statistics — Agility

AKC MACH January 1, 2019 through June 22, 2019 (2Qs + 10) + points

Rank Name Sex Points Dbl Qs Score 1 MACH Shasta’s Roadrunner CD RA JH MXS MJG NF D 1,012 18 1,192 2 MACH2 Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXC PAD MJS2 PJD XF T2B D 793 13 923 CCH MACH6 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXS2 MJC2 NF SWA SCM 3 SEE B 614 16 774 4 CH MACH Citrus Hill Look At Me RN MXS MJS B 436 19 626 5 CH MACH9 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXB3 MJS3 D 452 15 602 GCH CH MACH3 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXS2 MJS2 MXF 6 TQX T2B2 DJ B 396 17 566 7 Ceilidh Black Ice MX MXB MXJ MJB CGC B 339 17 509 8 GCH CH Echoic Xtra Toppings MX MXJ MJB DM B 433 6 493 GCHS CH MACH8 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXC2 MJS3 9 T2B CGCA D 367 10 467 10 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXB2 MJS2 XF B 368 7 438 11 Saudades’ Irish Mist CD BN RA MX MXJ MXF D 352 7 422 12 CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXB MXJ MJS XF T2B D 357 5 407 MACH Fairytail’s Lady Serafina CD BN RN MXB MJB XF T2B2 THD CGC 13 TKN B 287 8 367 14 CH MACH2 Rainshadow’s Summer Breeze CDX BN RE MXG MJG T2B B 249 8 329 15 Stormwatch Nor’Easter VCD1 BN SH AX AXJ DS CGC D 237 4 277 16 GCH CH Blazin’s License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX MXJ OF T2B B 223 3 253 GCH CH MACH Wingmaster Order Of The Court CD BN RE JH MXG MJG 17 MFG TQX RATS CGC TKA B 169 5 219 18 MACH Hob-B Magic Make It So Number One RN MXS MJG OF T2B D 171 3 201 19 Victory’s Penny Lane AX MXJ XF B 164 3 194 GCHB CH MACH2 Blacfriar Zenyatta CD PCDX RE SH MXG MJB2 OAP AJP 20 MFS OFP T2B2 DS DJ B 157 3 187 21 CH Clarenjoy’s Modern Day Drifter MX AXJ NF D 147 4 187 22 Blacmoor Painted Blac MX MXJ NF D 173 1 183 23 North Light I Don Quixote UD BN MX MXJ OF B 139 4 179 24 CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RE TD JH AX AXJ XF T2B BCAT TKA B 121 3 151 25 GCH CH MACH Wingmaster On The Brink MH MXS MJS B 108 4 148

Summer 2019 ~ Page 86 Statistics — Agility

AKC MACH Lifetime through June 22, 2019 (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 MACH9 Sharmead Hearthstone’s One More Time CD SH MXB3 MJS3 D 7,156 180 8,956 GCHS CH MACH8 Citrus Hill’s Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE JH MXC2 7 MJS3 T2B CGCA D 6,033 168 7,713 8 CH MACH7 Shasta Caliente RN JH MXS3 MJB3 NAP NJP B 5,425 156 6,985 9 CH MACH7 Histakes Keeping All Bets UD JH MXB3 MJB3 XF D 5,287 157 6,857 10 MACH6 PACH Magic Diamond In The Ruff CD RE MXG2 MJC2 MJPB PAX 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 CH MACH6 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXS2 MJC2 NF SWA SCM 13 SEE B 4,863 122 6,083 MACH6 PACH2 Magic’s Jewel Of The Nile CDX RA MXG2 MJC2 MXP8 MXPG 14 MJP8 MJPG PAX3 B 4,568 148 6,048 15 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXB2 MJS2 XF B 4,965 94 5,905 16 MACH2 Hob-B Danu’s Maclir SH MXC PAD MJS2 PJD XF T2B D 5,187 58 5,767 17 MACH3 Berncroft Zestar Emerynn CDX JH MXC MJC B 4,489 73 5,219 18 MACH5 PACH Gamekeeper’s Luck Of The Draw MXS2 MJS2 MXPB PAX CGC D 4,063 104 5,103 19 MACH4 Bertschire Ultimate Guy CD BN MXB2 MJC OF T2B2 D 4,131 85 4,981 20 MACH2 Dare’s Always And Fourever MXC MJS2 B 4,441 43 4,871 GCH CH MACH4 Wingmaster Stell R Aura VCD2 RAE JH MXB3 MJC3 NAP 21 MFS TQX T2B2N B 3,365 136 4,725 MACH3 PACH2 Folly’s Miracles Do Happen CDX RA MXC MJS2 MXP6 MXPS 22 MJP8 MJPG PAX2 OF B 3,851 65 4,501 23 CH MACH2 Pennfield’s K2 UD RE JH MXG MJS2 MXP2 MJP2 MJPB OF B 3,999 44 4,439 24 MACH2 Fox Creek Hob-B’s Jett Sett RN SH MXG MJG CA CGC TKN B 3,866 43 4,296 25 MACH4 High Caliber Johann Santana CD JH MXC2 MJG2 MXP MJP2 D 3,037 124 4,277

Summer 2019 ~ Page 87 Statistics — Obedience

Obedience Placements January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019 submitted by Lance Kruse, [email protected]

DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Songdog Red Flag Warning UD MH Abrell 6-Jan-19 Evansville Obedience Club, Inc. UA 192 1 CH Wingover's Potentium Philosophy CDX BN Anderson 9-Mar-19 Idaho Capital City Kennel Club, Inc. UA 178.5 1 SH CGCA CH Victory's Love At First Sight AX AXJ XF Arnold 28-Mar-19 Greater Monroe Kennel Club NB 189.5 4 GCH CH Exotic Dazzeling Topaz CD BN RA J Augustine 2-Mar-19 Dog Club of NB 194 1 H OA NAJ Northern Ohio, Inc. Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CDX PCD BN Barton 14-Mar-19 Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club, Inc. VERS 185 1 GN RN SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDA CGC Fox Creek Fireside By The Thames CDX PCD BN Barton 16-Mar-19 Greater Louisville Training Club, Inc. VERS 175.5 1 GN RN SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDA CGC CH Blacfriar Symphony In Three Movements CD Battle 26-Jan-19 Dog Obedience Club of Lee County NA 182 1 RE CGC Florida CH Blacfriar Symphony In Three Movements CD Battle 27-Jan-19 Dog Obedience Club of Lee County NA 177.5 1 RE CGC Florida CH Blacfriar Symphony In Three Movements CD Battle 16-Feb-19 Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club NA 174 2 RE CGC GCH CH Darkflame Mountain Meadowrue CDX Bernhardt 9-Mar-19 Club of Northern UA 177 3 BN GN RE SH CGC TKI New Jersey Wingmaster's Periwinkle CD BN RN AX AXJ Bryant 11-Jan-19 Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc. NB 186.5 1 TKN Wingmaster's Periwinkle CD BN RN AX AXJ Bryant 12-Jan-19 Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc. NB 187.5 3 TKN Wingmaster's Periwinkle CD BN RN AX AXJ Bryant 13-Jan-19 Atlanta Obedience Club, Inc. NB 180 2 TKN Wingmaster's Periwinkle CD BN RN AX AXJ Bryant 19-Jan-19 Chattahoochee English Springer NB 171 2 TKN Spaniel Club Greater Atlanta Wingmaster's Periwinkle CD BN RN AX AXJ Bryant 19-Jan-19 Chattahoochee English Springer NB 175 3 TKN Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta GCH CH Flyway Farms Down In The Valley BN Chinn 23-Mar-19 Peninsula Dog Fanciers Club, Inc. BNB 197 1 RN JH TKN GCH CH Flyway Farms Down In The Valley BN Chinn 23-Mar-19 Peninsula Dog Fanciers Club, Inc. BNB 197 1 RN JH TKN GCH CH Flyway Farms Down In The Valley BN Chinn 24-Mar-19 Peninsula Dog Fanciers Club, Inc. BNB 198.5 1 RN JH TKN Cherry Lady von den Goldsteinflats BN RI BCAT Denny- 13-Jan-19 Tacoma Kennel Club BNB 193 4 DJ CGCA Jenkins Fairytail Amazing Aurora BN Grimm 26-Jan-19 Erie Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 192.5 1

Fairytail Amazing Aurora BN Grimm 27-Jan-19 Erie Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 192 2 Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER Gudeczauskas 2-Feb-19 Lehigh Valley Kennel Club, Inc. UB 196.5 1 RN JH Gamekeeper's Endless Drive UDX OM3 BN VER Gudeczauskas 3-Mar-19 Maryland Sporting Dog Association UB 193.5 4 RN JH Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 13-Jan-19 Obedience Training Club of Palm UB 188 4 Beach County

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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD TDU JH Hamzy 17-Mar-19 Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club, Inc. UB 182 4 CH Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom BN RE CGC JONES 16-Feb-19 Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club BNB 193.5 2 TKN CH Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom BN RE CGC JONES 18-Feb-19 Greater Fort Myers Dog Club BNB 192.5 2 TKN CH Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom BN RE CGC JONES 18-Feb-19 Greater Fort Myers Dog Club BNB 191 1 TKN CH Ironwood's Bing Bang Boom BN RE CGC JONES 24-Feb-19 Indian River Dog Training Club, Inc. BNB 197 2 TKN GCH CH Pemberly Whistle While U Work CD Kiley 31-Mar-19 German Shepherd Dog Club of GN 183.5 1 BN RA MH Central Indiana Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 6-Jan-19 Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Inc. UB 196.5 3 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 2-Feb-19 Sahuaro State Kennel Club OB 198 2 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 3-Feb-19 Lost Dutchman Kennel Club UB 188.5 4 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 4-Feb-19 Lost Dutchman Kennel Club OB 193.5 3 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 4-Feb-19 Lost Dutchman Kennel Club UB 194.5 2 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 16-Feb-19 San Diego Labrador Retriever Club OB 196.5 3 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 16-Feb-19 San Diego Labrador Retriever Club UB 194.5 3 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 17-Feb-19 San Diego Labrador Retriever Club OB 196.5 3 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 17-Feb-19 San Diego Labrador Retriever Club UB 194.5 3 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 29-Mar-19 Vegas Valley Dog Obedience Club OB& HC UA/ UB Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 29-Mar-19 Vegas Valley Dog Obedience Club OB 197.5 2

Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 29-Mar-19 Vegas Valley Dog Obedience Club UB 196.5 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 30-Mar-19 Silver State Kennel Club OB 195.5 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 31-Mar-19 Silver State Kennel Club OB& HC UA/ UB Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 31-Mar-19 Silver State Kennel Club OB 198.5 1/HIT Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX Kruse 31-Mar-19 Silver State Kennel Club UB 196.5 1 CH Karasail Reigning Arrows In The Eddy CD BN Malloy 9-Mar-19 Idaho Capital City Kennel Club, Inc. OA 188 2 RA JH CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds CD BN GN RN Martin 14-Mar-19 Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club, Inc. GN 192.5 1 SWA SCE SIE SHDA CGC CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds CD BN GN RN Martin 16-Mar-19 Greater Louisville Training Club, Inc. GN 190 1 SWA SCE SIE SHDA CGC Char-Will's Fetching Timber Maiden CDX BN RE Mines Krings 3-Feb-19 Staten Island Companion Dog UA 179 1 CGCA TKP Training Club, Inc. Applegarth's Cover Girl BN CGC Minkiewicz 31-Mar-19 Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc. NB 179.5 2 CH Northwood's Wagon Wheel BN JH Mound 23-Mar-19 Central Florida Obedience Dog Club BNB 195.5 4

CH Northwood's Wagon Wheel BN JH Mound 24-Mar-19 Central Florida Obedience Dog Club BNB 196 2 Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine BN RN CGC Mueske 2-Feb-19 Sahuaro State Kennel Club BNB 192 1 TKN Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine BN RN CGC Mueske 3-Feb-19 Lost Dutchman Kennel Club BNB 188.5 1 TKN Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine BN RN CGC Mueske 2-Mar-19 Superstition Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 197 1 TKN

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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine BN RN CGC Mueske 3-Mar-19 Superstition Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 197 1 TKN Songdog Down To Earth BN RI NAP OJP OFP Okazato 23-Feb-19 Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club NA 176.5 3 SCN SIN SBN CGC Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 9-Feb-19 Dog Owners Training Club of Lynch- UB 196 3 burg, Inc. Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 10-Feb-19 Dog Owners Training Club of Lynch- )B& HC burg, Inc. UA/ UB Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 10-Feb-19 Dog Owners Training Club of Lynch- OB 198.5 1 burg, Inc. Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 10-Feb-19 Dog Owners Training Club of Lynch- UB 196.5 2 burg, Inc. Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 3-Mar-19 Maryland Sporting Dog Association OB& HC UA/ UB Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 3-Mar-19 Maryland Sporting Dog Association OB 197 2 Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 3-Mar-19 Maryland Sporting Dog Association UB 195.5 2 Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 30-Mar-19 Mason and Dixon Kennel Club UB 198.5 1/HIT Victory's Ketch'N A Storm UD BN JH Orth 31-Mar-19 Mason and Dixon Kennel Club UB 197.5 1 Steelriver Live For The Sun CD BN RA NA NAJ Phillips 16-Feb-19 Obedience Training Club of Wichita NB 185.5 3 CGC Falls Steelriver Live For The Sun CD BN RA NA NAJ Phillips 16-Feb-19 Obedience Training Club of Wichita NB 187 2 CGC Falls Steelriver Live For The Sun CD BN RA NA NAJ Phillips 17-Feb-19 Obedience Training Club of Wichita NB 189 1 CGC Falls GCH CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone JH CA Poole-Price 15-Feb-19 Hamilton Dog Training Club, Inc. BNA 189.5 2 DS DJ CGC Flat Castle's Northern Light Poole-Price 15-Feb-19 Hamilton Dog Training Club, Inc. BNA 189 3 GCH CH Swallowsflight Icecool-Cyclone JH CA Poole-Price 9-Mar-19 Queen City Dog Training Club, Inc. BNA 195.5 2 DS DJ CGC Flat Castle's Northern Light Poole-Price 9-Mar-19 Queen City Dog Training Club, Inc. BNA 193 3 CH Ravenswood Dancin In The Wind CDX RE Powrie 5-Jan-19 Nolan River Kennel Club OA 197 1 CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream UD RA JH NAP Powrie 5-Jan-19 Nolan River Kennel Club UA 183.5 1 NJP CH Ravenswood Dancin In The Wind CDX RE Powrie 6-Jan-19 Nolan River Kennel Club OA 195.5 1 CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWA SCE SIE Prange 18-Jan-19 Livonia Kennel Club NB 176 1 SEE SHDA GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM Ressler 4-Jan-19 Kennel Club of Palm Springs, Inc. OA 187.5 2 RAE JH CGC TKI GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM Ressler 13-Jan-19 Long Beach Kennel Club OA 183 1 RAE JH CGC TKI GCH CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM Ressler 24-Feb-19 Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego GO 186.5 1 RAE JH CGC TKI Bertschire's Eease On Down The Road Seeley 30-Mar-19 Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club BNB 190.5 1 of Georgia Bertschire's Eease On Down The Road Seeley 31-Mar-19 Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 190.5 3 GCH CH Wingmaster Prevailing Winds CD BN Senseney 2-Mar-19 Maryland Sporting Dog Association NB 186 3 RI JH NA CA CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN GN RA Steele-Scott 9-Mar-19 Queen City Dog Training Club, Inc. GN 182 1 JH AXP AJP

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DOG’S NAME OWNER DATE SHOW CLASS SCORE PL CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN GN RA Steele-Scott 10-Mar-19 Queen City Dog Training Club, Inc. GN 189.5 2 JH AXP AJP GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD Streett 3-Mar-19 Maryland Sporting Dog Association VERS 191 2 PCDX BN GN GO VER RAE JH CGCA TKN GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD Streett 31-Mar-19 Mason and Dixon Kennel Club VERS 193 1 PCDX BN GN GO VER RAE JH CGCA TKN Wingmaster Tri-Wing Snoopy's Nemesis BN RI Strong 2-Feb-19 Charlotte Dog Training Club BNB 185.5 4 Wingmaster Tri-Wing Snoopy's Nemesis BN RI Strong 28-Mar-19 Greater Monroe Kennel Club BNB 193.5 2 CH Amity's Everything's Coming Up Rosie PCD Strong 29-Mar-19 Greater Monroe Kennel Club NB 179 3 BN RE GCH CH Blacfriar Winter Storm Nemo CD BN Sypniewski 9-Mar-19 Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern NB 191 1 RE ACT2 CGC TKN New Jersey GCH CH Grousemoor High Sierra UD BN Szostak 17-Mar-19 Carolina Dog Training Club, Inc. UA 188 2 RN JH Stoneridge Playin' For Keeps BN Thurman 5-Jan-19 Evansville Obedience Club, Inc. BNB 190.5 4 Stoneridge Playin' For Keeps BN Thurman 6-Jan-19 Evansville Obedience Club, Inc. BNB 196 2 Valley Crest Mother Confessor BN RN CGCA Westcott 17-Feb-19 Colorado Kennel Club NA 179 2 Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH Yunck 5-Jan-19 Dayton Dog Training Club, Inc. BNB 198 1 Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH Yunck 18-Jan-19 Livonia Kennel Club BNB 199 1 Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH Yunck 19-Jan-19 Oakland County Kennel Club, Inc. BNB 198.5 1 Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH Yunck 10-Feb-19 Toledo Kennel Club, Inc. PNOV 190.5 2 Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH Yunck 2-Mar-19 Toledo Collie Club PNOV 194.5 2 Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH Yunck 16-Mar-19 Carolina Dog Training Club, Inc. PNOV 196 1 Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH Yunck 17-Mar-19 Carolina Dog Training Club, Inc. PNOV 196 2

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New AKC Titles March 2019 - May 2019 submitted by Darrell Borchardt, [email protected]

Dog Name Date Titled Owner’s Name CHAMPION CH Banquo's Bullet The Blue Sky 2-Mar-19 Dale McElrath & Penny Leigh CH Exotic Shotgun Rider 2-Mar-19 Ms. Elaine Jameyson & Mr. Jim Unger CH Grousemoor Wintersong BN SWA SCE SHDA 16-Mar-19 Kate Barton & Cheryl Kistner CH Windy Hill Royal Socialite JH 17-Mar-19 Maria White & Dr. Robert R Rickert & Mitchell White & Leanne M Selof CH Wyncliff's Agent Of Shield JH BCAT RATO DM DS 23-Mar-19 Lura Dunn & David Kerschner CH Whazthat's Collector's Edition RN 30-Mar-19 Jeanne K Allen & Nancy S Harger CH Bertschire Bbling Is The New Black 7-Apr-19 Beth Brock & Andrea Holsinger CH Wingmaster Hearthstone's Permanent Vacation 10-Apr-19 Mrs. Georgette Palinkas CH Harlequin At The Beach 12-Apr-19 Deborah Edwards & CarolLynne Inman & Catherine Elder & Mari Rendich CH Blazingstar Calypte Anna 13-Apr-19 Nancy Brown CH Eaglewind's Peppermint Patty 14-Apr-19 Linda Lewis Gruver CH Artic Sun's Against All Odds 20-Apr-19 Deb Brown & Sarah Brown CH Cascadilla Wedding Crasher 20-Apr-19 Michael Gifford & Angela Gifford CH Saudades' Juicy Fruit BN RN CGC 21-Apr-19 Terry Ann Fowler CH Huntlane Dare To Question 27-Apr-19 Sarah Bridges & Jennifer Andrews & Susan Foster CH Argon's Lady Echo 28-Apr-19 James Cassaday CH Rush's Constellationoforion NA NAJ ACT2 28-Apr-19 David Rogulski & Linda Brox CH Windy Hill Love Changes Everything 5-May-19 Dr. Robert R Rickert & Angela L Lloyd & Sonja H Rickert & Leanne M Selof CH Blacfriar Learning To Fly RN CGC TKN 11-May-19 Jessica Pelto & Dana Pelto CH Swiftwater The Steadfast Fool 18-May-19 Ms. Heather Hay & Mr. Robert Neil McLennan CH Jubilee's Just In From Georgia 19-May-19 Paula Kinch & Patricia McClain & Michael Kinch CH Krieger's Ridge Woniya 19-May-19 Barbara D Krieger CH Flyway Farms Fly Over Water JH NA NAJ 25-May-19 Laura E Dewald CH Wyncliff Shorepoint Peep 26-May-19 Deborah Ricketts CH Donibruk Nighthyme Thriller 31-May-19 Cookie (Flavia) D Kelley & Mark Hulbert CH Killyglass Otter Creek 31-May-19 Sally S Young & William Michael Young

GRAND CHAMPION GCH CH Echoic Xtra Toppings MX MXJ DM 17-Mar-19 Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis GCH CH Dare You To Stroke A Cheque RN DJ CGC TKN 22-Mar-19 Mrs. Amanda R Bishop GCH CH Windy Hill Unforgettable 22-Mar-19 Dr. Robert R Rickert & Angela L Lloyd & Sonja H Rickert & Leanne M Selof GCH CH Affinity Wetland Willothewisp RN 24-Mar-19 Jack Bartman & Margaret Thayer GCH CH Bonaccord's Bard Of Strathfin RN 30-Mar-19 Al Radant & Deborah Sommerfeldt & Janelle Radant GCH CH Flyway Farms Flight Feather RN 31-Mar-19 Timothy Bauknecht

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GCH CH Wyncliff Shasta Black Oak 18-Apr-19 Joyce Brackney GCH CH Wyncliff's Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 20-Apr-19 Dinah Baggenstos & Richard Baggenstos GCH CH Heirborn Crispy Creme 3-May-19 Paul O Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Jennifer P Hayes & Michelle K Jonas GCH CH Eden Gold Rush RN 18-May-19 Ann T McConnell GCH CH Daybreak All About The Beans Of Presidential 19-May-19 Cheryl Wildeman & Steve Boschken & Nicholas Wildeman & Kit Boschken

GRAND CHAMPION GCHB CH Argon's Percival Proctor Baxter CGC 22-Mar-19 Laurie Marsters GCHB CH Windy Hill Royal Darling JH 23-Mar-19 Dr. Robert R Rickert & Maria White & Sandra Muer & Angela Lloyd & Sonja Rickert & Leanne M Selof GCHB CH Citrus Hill Never Forget The Dream CD BN RM RAE 13-Apr-19 Cheri White MX MXJ XF CGC GCHB CH Kistryl Clocks Fall Back CDX BN RM RAE JH CGC 26-May-19 Julie Ressler TKI GCHB CH Rockyhill N Folly's And The Crowd Goes Wild CGC 27-May-19 Tracy Kerns & Susan Kerns TKN

GRAND CHAMPION SILVER GCHS CH Argons Purple Rain RI CGC TKI 10-Mar-19 Janet Herrington & Bob Herrington GCHS CH Nicholcity Revere 31-May-19 Andy Abramowitz

GRAND CHAMPION GOLD GCHG CH Artic Sun's Pursuing The Dream JH 19-Apr-19 Deb Brown & & Sarah Brown GCHG CH Timberblac's True Brew RN 4-May-19 Jennifer Martin

QUALIFIED ALL-AGE 2

End O'Lane's Reaver Of Kaotic MH QA2 8-May-19 John A Goudge & H Elisabeth Huber Goudge

COMPANION DOG GCH CH Exotic Dazzeling Topaz CD BN RA JH OA NAJ 2-Mar-19 Sherry Augustine & Alison Ungar & Harry Ellis GCH CH Wingmaster Prevailing Winds CD BN RN JH NA CA 2-Mar-19 Ms. April J Senseney Heirborn Creme Brulee CD 7-Apr-19 Paul O Jonas & Michele K Jonas & Alicia F Richter & Cathy Mahr Ceilidh Wild Irish Rose CD BN RI CGC 20-Apr-19 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson Songdog Down To Earth CD BN RA NAP OJP OFP SCN SIN SBN 4-May-19 Ms. Yuko Okazato CGC Exotic Black Magic Demon CD BN RE FDC OAP OJP OFP CA 18-May-19 HOLLY EVERHART & Alison Ungar & James Ungar DCAT CGCA CGCU TKI

UTILITY DOG GCH CH Grousemoor High Sierra UD BN RN JH 6-Apr-19 Mrs. Helen K Szostak GCHB CH Jubilee Black Irish UD PCDX BN GN GO RAE NAP 25-May-19 Carolee Boyles & Patricia McClain NJP CGCA TKI

UTILITY DOG EXCELLENT Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UDX PCDX OM1 11-May-19 Lance Kruse

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OBEDIENCE MASTER 1 Jazz'D Red Hot Intentions UD PCDX OM1 14-Apr-19 Lance Kruse

BEGINNER NOVICE Karasail Catcha Raeyya Sunshine BN RN CGC TKN 2-Mar-19 Kari A. Mueske GCH CH Flyway Farms Down In The Valley BN JH TKN 24-Mar-19 Ms. Jo Chinn & Mr. Steve Chinn Wingmaster Tri-Wing Snoopy's Nemesis BN RI 28-Mar-19 Jon Strong & Mrs. Jeannie W Strong CH Northwood's Wagon Wheel BN JH 30-Mar-19 Elizabeth A Mound & Lawrence A Mound Quillquest Yin Yang And Darkwater BN RN JH RATN DJ CGC 7-Apr-19 Penny Marie Woodward & Gillian Impey Grousemoor Never Say Never BN 28-Apr-19 Patricia Steele-Scott Fairytail Enthusiastic Elmira BN RN CGCA TKP 18-May-19 LAUREN LANG

PREFERRED COMPANION DOG Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM JH 16-Mar-19 Adele Yunck GCH CH Exotic Black Diamond CD PCD BN RE DJ TKN 25-May-19 Sherry L Augustine GCH CH Exotic Dazzeling Topaz CD PCD BN RA JH OA NAJ 25-May-19 Sherry Augustine & Alison Ungar & Harry Ellis

GRADUATE NOVICE CH Kistryl Back To School VCD1 BN GN RA JH AXP AJP 10-Mar-19 Patricia Steele-Scott CH Rush's A Walk In The Clouds CD BN GN RN SWA SCE SIE 14-Mar-19 Cathy Martin & Kate Barton SHDA CGC

VERSATILITY GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD PCDX BN GN GO 31-Mar-19 Richard Streett & Judy Gladson VER RAE JH CGC

RALLY NOVICE CH Beachcliff Oh To Be In Scotland RN 2-Mar-19 David Wing & Myrna Wing GCH CH Victory On The Wing RN ACT2 CGC 3-Mar-19 Helenmary Cody & Neal K Cody & Judy Gladson CH Blazin's Moment Of Peace RN CGC 9-Mar-19 BEVERLY HUNTER MCWHIRTER Ironwood Be Quick Or Be Dead RN JH 16-Mar-19 Morganne Morrison GCH CH Flyway Farms Down In The Valley BN RN JH TKN 31-Mar-19 Ms. Jo Chinn & Mr. Steve Chinn GCH CH Altair Dancing In The Dark RN 6-Apr-19 Neal Goodwin CH Stoneridge Just Because You Can RN CGCA 7-Apr-19 Matt Griffiths & Katie Griffiths Stoneridge Ridin' Shotgun At Outlaw RN 7-Apr-19 Lisa Mitchell & Katie Griffiths & Matt Griffiths & Cliff Mitchell Argons Diamonds And Pearls BN RN CGC 19-Apr-19 Lynne Motto & Tom Motto CH Timberblacs Night Fury RN 4-May-19 Jennifer Martin Northfield Leapin Florida Cracker RN 19-May-19 Joseph C McLaulin Grand Mere Secret Of The Mansion RN 25-May-19 Kay Tucker & Anne Prehn Cepela

RALLY INTERMEDIATE GCH CH Wingmaster Prevailing Winds CD BN RI JH NA CA 2-Mar-19 Ms. April J Senseney CH Exotic Ruffles And Lace RI 10-Mar-19 Gail Boston Shasta Ruby Tuesday RI CGC 30-Mar-19 Susan Lippert Exotic Terrific Daisy RI CGC TKI 19-Apr-19 James Ungar & Alison Ungar

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Bristol's Swimming In The Frozen Sky CD RI CGC 20-Apr-19 Lynn B Michaelson-Cohn & Charles Cohn CH Grand Mere She's So California CD RI 25-May-19 Anne Prehn Cepela & John Prehn

RALLY ADVANCED GCH CH Eden Tempestuous RA 20-Apr-19 Ann T McConnell & Lynn B Michaelson-Cohn Songdog Down To Earth CD BN RA NAP OJP OFP SCN SIN SBN 4-May-19 Ms. Yuko Okazato CGC

RALLY EXCELLENT CH Exotic Elegant Enchanted Emerald BN RE DS DJ CGC 15-Mar-19 Christine Lynn Ramunno GCH CH Indulgent Stellar Spirit CD BN RE NA NJP NF 24-May-19 Vivian E Koontz & Jeffrey D Koontz CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RE JH AX AXJ MXP MJP OF XFP 25-May-19 Dr. Rachel T Hill T2BP DJ GCH CH Exotic Black Diamond CD PCD BN RE DJ TKN 25-May-19 Sherry L Augustine

RALLY ADVANCED EXCELLENT CH Fair Winds And Following Seas At Slipstream CD BN RAE 17-Mar-19 Jennifer A Tower

RALLY MASTER GCH CH Gamekeeper's Iron Man UD RM RAE SH 2-Mar-19 Edward Zawodny & Deanna German CH Fair Winds And Following Seas At Slipstream CD BN RM RAE 31-Mar-19 Jennifer A Tower

TRACKING DOG CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX OAJ OF BCAT TKA 3-Mar-19 Barbara Fowler

VARIABLE SURFACE TRACKER CH Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats VCD1 BN RE VST NFP CGC TKI 31-Mar-19 Kathleen Stevens Oakmeadow Beautiful Friendship UD VST TDU JH 21-Apr-19 Joseph Hamzy & Mary Ann Hamzy

CHAMPION TRACKER CH CT Kingsbridge Handfull Of Treats VCD1 BN RE NFP CGC TKI 31-Mar-19 Kathleen Stevens

JUNIOR HUNTER Ironwood Be Quick Or Be Dead JH 2-Mar-19 Morganne Morrison GCHG CH Shasta's Western Samurai JH CA DS DJ 20-Apr-19 Lura Dunn & Dinah Baggenstos & David Kerschner Paradise's Clarenjoy The Whole Kitt N Kaboodle JH 4-May-19 Eileen Gevers GCH CH Wyncliff's Wild Violet JH SCN 4-May-19 Rick Oswald & Laurel Westall CH Eagletarn Tattoo You JH 5-May-19 Anna Daly & Randy Andrews Flyway Farms Fly Over Water JH 5-May-19 Laura E Dewald CH Salasana Sea Breeze JH CGC 5-May-19 Anna Daly & Randy Andrews & Patricia Nilsson GCHG CH Stormwatch Enclave Genesis JH 5-May-19 Hector Hector & Meredith Hector Victory Love That Edward Hopper JH NA 11-May-19 Mr William A Short & Mrs. Shirley A Short Liberty's Cause For Joy JH 12-May-19 Christopher Sprout & Christine Teneralli Shasta Stonewill Nelson JH 12-May-19 Mr. John W Brazelton & Ms. Sheri I Hickman Wingmaster Raisin' Cain At Kistryl JH 18-May-19 Marilyn L Wilcox & Cheryl Kistner Quillquest An Airtight Alibi JH CGC 19-May-19 Ms. Anya M Dornak & Kimberly A Yates & Gillian Impey CH Blazingstar Calypte Anna JH 24-May-19 Nancy Brown Pinnacle's Radio Flyer JH 26-May-19 Rick Carter McMurry

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SENIOR HUNTER Quillquest Zz Top Of The Line SH 2-Mar-19 Deb & Steve Porter Flyway Farms Banner Over Sanderling SH 13-Apr-19 Candy Ferner & Ed Ferner Wingmaster's Punch SH AX AXJ 13-Apr-19 Mrs. Maureen Kolasa Wingover Wingmaster Loon SH AX AXJ 13-Apr-19 Mrs. Maureen Kolasa & Greg Mathis Kaotic's Serendipitous Sadie Sue CD SH DJ DN CGC 19-Apr-19 Bonnie Joyce Ph.D. & James Joyce Ph.D. Cornerstone Breaking Waves SH NJP 26-Apr-19 Mrs. Beth Kellene Garland CH Grousemoor Grand Teton BN RN SH 18-May-19 Christine Van Byssum & Mrs. Helen K Szostak Northfield Quantum Leap PCD BN RM SH 18-May-19 Adele Yunck Rustic Bosum Boson SH 25-May-19 Doris Ehret

MASTER HUNTER GCH CH MACH Wingmaster On The Brink MH MXS MJS 2-Mar-19 Mrs. Maureen Kolasa CH Kistryl Takes A Lickin' CDX BN RA MH MHU 30-Apr-19 Gay Coffin & Bob Coffin

NOVICE AGILITY Rush's Constellationoforion NA NAJ ACT2 9-Mar-19 David Rogulski & Linda Brox GCH CH Victory On The Wing RN NA ACT2 CGC 9-Mar-19 Helenmary Cody & Neal K Cody & Judy Gladson CH Blk Diamond Mr Knightly At Heronbeck NA CGC 24-Mar-19 Lynda Spangler CH Shasta's Stoney Castle By The Sea At K&L BN RN NA NAJ 6-Apr-19 Katie E Coleman & Leslie B Norton CAA BCAT DM CGC CH PACH Alidar Hi Times RE JH NA NAJ MXP4 MXPB MJP4 4-May-19 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis MJPB PAX OFP T2BP DS CGC TKN CH Swiftwater My Foolish Heart NA NAP NJP BCAT DS DJ TKN 4-May-19 Susan Kravit-Smith Flyway Farms Fly Over Water JH NA NAJ 18-May-19 Laura E Dewald Kaotic's Serendipitous Sadie Sue CD SH NA NAJ DJ DN CGC 30-May-19 Bonnie Joyce Ph.D. & James Joyce Ph.D.

NOVICE AGILITY PREFERRED Songdog Down To Earth BN RI NAP OJP OFP SCN SIN SBN 9-Mar-19 Ms. Yuko Okazato CGC Exotic Sage Brush RI NAP NJP 24-Mar-19 Heather Coulis & James Ungar CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream UD RA JH NAP 29-Mar-19 Frances Powrie & Graeme Powrie

OPEN AGILITY GCH CH Kingdomhouse Out Of The Ashes BN RI OA OAJ OF DJ 6-Apr-19 Faith Quade & Nathan W Quade & Renee Sainato CH Shasta Blarneystone Sir Murphy RI OA MXJ 14-Apr-19 Cynthia Jones-Pilkington

OPEN AGILITY PREFERRED Exotic Sage Brush RI OAP OJP NFP 25-May-19 Heather Coulis & James Ungar

AGILITY EXCELLENT GCHB CH Rainshadow's Rollin' On The River VCD2 BN RE SH 16-Mar-19 Jo Chinn & Steve Chinn JHU AX DJ CH Blazin's Night Cap CD BN RA AX AXJ NF 19-Apr-19 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce C Archambeault GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N BN RI AX AXJ NF 19-Apr-19 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault GCH CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp AX OAJ OF CGCA TKI 21-Apr-19 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger CH Shasta Irish Coffee RN AX AXJ 27-Apr-19 Joyce Brackney

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AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED Krieger's Ridge Sweep NA AXP NJP 31-Mar-19 Dr. Hamish Ross

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT CH Clarenjoy's Modern Day Drifter MX AXJ NF 22-Mar-19 Jennifer Warren Rockyhill's Texas Two Step Tibby MX MXJ T2B DS 29-Mar-19 Cynthia Elliott Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RA MX MXJ MXF 17-May-19 Mrs. Mary Millette

MASTER BRONZE AGILITY CH Coastalight's Prelude To Dawn JH MX MXB MXJ 3-Mar-19 Laura E Dewald Eden Follows The Star MX MXB MXJ MJB MXF 30-Mar-19 Michelle Mouck Ceilidh Black Ice MX MXB MXJ MJB CGC 6-Apr-19 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson CH Kistryl Dutch Mocha MX MXB MXJ MJB OF 26-May-19 David Rogulski

MASTER SILVER AGILITY GCH CH Blacfriar Madeline CD PCDX RE JH MX MXS MXJ 3-Mar-19 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJG OAP AJP MFB OFP T2B2 DS DJ MACH Shasta's Roadrunner CD RA JH MXS MJG NF 31-May-19 Mark and Karen Wiley

MASTER GOLD AGILITY CH MACH2 Rainshadow's Summer Breeze CDX BN RE MXG 6-Apr-19 Christopher Cornell & Claire L Cornell MJG T2B

MASTER CENTURY AGILITY MACH2 Hob-B Danu's Maclir SH MXC PAD MJB2 PJD XF T2B 31-Mar-19 Michael J Gallagher & Mary Jo Gallagher

MASTER BRONZE AGILITY 2 CH MACH4 Windfall Run For The Roses CD SH MXB2 MJS2 XF 7-Apr-19 Laura E Dewald

MASTER SILVER AGILITY 2 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXS2 MJC2 NF 18-May-19 Teresa Rodney SWA SCM

MASTER CENTURY AGILITY 2 GCHS CH MACH7 Citrus Hill's Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE 10-Mar-19 Lois Reid JH MXC2 MJS3 T2B CGCA

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ MXP MJP OF XFP 11-May-19 Dr. Rachel T Hill T2BP DJ

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRRED 2 MACH6 Magic Diamond In The Ruff CD RE MXG2 MJC2 MXP2 16-Mar-19 Claudia Henning & Jerry Peters MJP2 XF

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 3 CH MACH3 Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 MJC 1-Mar-19 Jan Schoo MXP3 MXPB MJP2 MJPB MXF T2B2 SWN THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP

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Songdog Kansas Connection MH MXP3 MXPB MJP 29-Mar-19 Mrs. Mary Jo Gallagher & Mr. Michael J Gallagher

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 4 CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 13-Apr-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP4 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 5 PACH Light-Foot Seventh Star of Magic MXP5 MXPS MJP6 MJPS PAX 16-Mar-19 Diane K Hill Mabbitt NFP CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 27-May-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP5 MXPS MJP4 MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN SCA THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 7 PACH2 Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP7 12-May-19 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP9 MJPG PAX2 OF OFP T2BP4 RATO CGC TKN

MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT PREFERRED 12 MACH2 PACH3 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 7-Apr-19 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP12 MXPC MJP11 MJPC PAX5 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

MASTER BRONZE AGILITY PREFERRED Shasta Red Medicine Woman JH AX AXJ MXP2 MXPB MJP NFP 17-Mar-19 Penny Woodward & William Woodward DJ DN CGC

MASTER SILVER AGILITY PREFERRED PACH Light-Foot Seventh Star of Magic MXP5 MXPS MJP6 MJPS 16-Mar-19 Diane K Hill Mabbitt PAX NFP CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 27-May-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP5 MXPS MJP4 MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN SCA THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP

MASTER BRONZE AGILITY PREFERRED 2 MACH2 PACH3 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 5-May-19 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP12 MXPB2 MJP12 MJPC PAX5 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER Rush's Constellationoforion NAJ ACT2 8-Mar-19 David Rogulski & Linda Brox Sooty NA NAJ 9-Mar-19 Diane Ross Jubilee's Minuteman NA NAJ 24-Mar-19 Patricia A Burchill Steelriver Live For The Sun CD BN RA NA NAJ CGC 29-Mar-19 Melissa M Phillips CH PACH Alidar Hi Times RE JH NA NAJ MXP4 MXPB MJP4 4-May-19 Robert Spetla & Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis MJPB PAX OFP T2BP DS CGC TKN CH Swiftwater My Foolish Heart NA NAJ NAP NJP NF BCAT DS 5-May-19 Susan Kravit-Smith DJ TKN CH Blk Diamond Mr Knightly At Heronbeck NA NAJ CGC 17-May-19 Lynda Spangler Flyway Farms Fly Over Water JH NAJ 17-May-19 Laura E Dewald GCH CH Citrus Hill Take It To The Limit NAJ 18-May-19 Tracy Tennison

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NOVICE AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Exotic Sage Brush RI NJP 9-Mar-19 Heather Coulis & James Ungar CH Ravenswood Dare To Dream UD RA JH NAP NJP 30-Mar-19 Frances Powrie & Graeme Powrie

OPEN AGILITY JUMPER GCHB CH Rainshadow's Rollin' On The River VCD2 BN RE SH 15-Mar-19 Jo Chinn & Steve Chinn JHU DJ

OPEN AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED Sharmead's Alien Life Form BN RE NAP OJP ACT2 THD CGCA 30-Mar-19 Jackie Lebbon CGCU TKP Exotic Sage Brush RI NAP OJP NFP 5-May-19 Heather Coulis & James Ungar

EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER Stormwatch Nor'Easter VCD1 BN SH AX AXJ DS CGC 2-Mar-19 Joseph S Juza GCH CH Blazin's Off Road Drive'N BN RI OA AXJ NF 23-Mar-19 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault & Colin Archambeault CH Endeavor Doppler Storm Alert BN RI AX AXJ SWN SCA SIA 24-Mar-19 Marijo Nootz & Suzanne T Mathis & Mike Nootz SBA CGC CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX AXJ OF BCAT TKA 24-Mar-19 Barbara Fowler CH Wingover Ready Or Not CDX RA JH AX AXJ XF 31-Mar-19 Karen Dolphin & Craig Dolphin CH Kistryl Shining In The Darkness OA AXJ 13-Apr-19 Dawn Mcguire & Cheryl Kistner CH Shasta Irish Coffee RN AX AXJ 27-Apr-19 Joyce Brackney Sedgeblac's Powerfully Magical Seven AX AXJ NF 17-May-19 Kimberly Hitt & Sandra Hitt GCH CH Blacfriar Lexi Pearl Vp AX AXJ OF CGCA TKI 18-May-19 Cindy Sengenberger & Eric Sengenberger

EXCELLENT AGILITY JUMPER PREFERRED CH Huntlane Blue Note Legacy BN RI TD AX OAJ NAP AJP 9-Mar-19 Nancy Triou & Ken Triou ACT2 CGC TKI Gamekeeper's Moonlight Allegro CD RM AXP AJP CGCA TKN 16-Mar-19 Ann Kathleen Behrens

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER Victory's Penny Lane AX MXJ XF 30-Mar-19 James Saxon Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RA AX MXJ XF 6-Apr-19 Mrs. Mary Millette CH Shasta Blarneystone Sir Murphy RI NA MXJ 13-Apr-19 Cynthia Jones-Pilkington CH Blazin's Lightning Bug CDX BN RE MX MXJ OF 28-Apr-19 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Colin Archambeault Blacmoor Painted Blac MX MXJ NF 24-May-19 Anne Lowe

MASTER BRONZE JUMPER Ceilidh Black Ice MX MXJ MJB CGC 10-Mar-19 Elizabeth Olson & David Olson GCH CH Echoic Xtra Toppings MX MXJ MJB DM 31-Mar-19 Janet Olson & Suzanne Mathis CH Coastalight's Prelude To Dawn JH MX MXB MXJ MJB 7-Apr-19 Laura E Dewald CH Wingmaster's Old West Vigilante CD JH MX MXJ MJB T2B DJ 27-Apr-19 Jayne McCloskey

MASTER SILVER JUMPER CH Wingmaster Mountain Man JH MX MXB MXJ MJS XF T2B 19-Apr-19 Charles Nemetz & Hope Tiesman

MASTER SILVER JUMPER 2 GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXB2 25-May-19 Randy Grimm & Kelly Grimm MJS2 MXF TQX T2B2 DJ

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MASTER CENTURY JUMPER 2 CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXS2 MJC2 NF 18-May-19 Teresa Rodney SWA SCM

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ AXP MJP OF XFP 23-Mar-19 Dr. Rachel T Hill DJ GCH CH Blacfriar Speaker Of The House CD RA NA OAJ AXP 3-May-19 Dr. Rachel T Hill MJP OF XFP DN

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 2 Songdog Kansas Connection MH MXP3 MXPB MJP2 30-Mar-19 Mrs. Mary Jo Gallagher & Mr. Michael J Gallagher Shasta Red Medicine Woman JH AX AXJ MXP2 MXPB MJP2 NFP 27-Apr-19 Penny Woodward & William Woodward DJ DN CGC TKN

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 3 CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 14-Mar-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP Blue Mtn Flats Rhiannon Gwent NA NAJ MXP MJP3 MJPB NF 23-Mar-19 Lynn Wooldridge NFP T2BP DN CGC TKN

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 4 CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 28-Apr-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 7 PACH Valley Crest Furricanes King Of Cantrip MXP5 MXPS MJP7 5-May-19 Margaret Minetti MJPS PAX OFP T2BP2 RATN TKN

ASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 9 PACH2 Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP7 12-May-19 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP9 MJPG PAX2 OF OFP T2BP4 RATO CGC TKN

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 12 MACH2 PACH3 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 21-Apr-19 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP12 MXPC MJP12 MJPC PAX5 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPER PREFERRED 18 MACH2 PACH5 Magic's Wishful Thinking CD MXS MJG MXP14 16-Mar-19 Diane K Hill Mabbitt & Claudia Henning MXPB2 MJP18 MJPG2 PAX6 T2BP

MASTER BRONZE JUMPER PREFERRED Blue Mtn Flats Rhiannon Gwent NA NAJ MXP MJP2 MJPB NF 3-Mar-19 Lynn Wooldridge NFP DN CGC TKN MACH6 PACH Magic Diamond In The Ruff CD RE MXG2 MJC2 13-Apr-19 Claudia Henning & Jerry Peters MJPB PAX XF CH MACH Rainbow Fantasia's Faerietail CDX RN JH MXB MJB 11-May-19 Lauren Weidner MXP2 MJP2 MJPB CGC Songdog Kansas Connection MH MXP3 MXPB MJP2 MJPB 25-May-19 Mrs. Mary Jo Gallagher & Mr. Michael J Gallagher

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MASTER BRONZE JUMPER PREFERRED 2 MACH2 PACH3 Fairytail's Halle Berry CDX BN GN GO RA 19-May-19 Deborah Ting MXB2 MJC MXP12 MXPB2 MJP12 MJPB2 PAX5 OF XFP T2B2 TKN

AGILITY FAST NOVICE GCH CH Victory On The Wing RN NA NF ACT2 CGC 6-Apr-19 Helenmary Cody & Neal K Cody & Judy Gladson CH Swiftwater My Foolish Heart NA NAJ NAP NJP NF BCAT DS 5-May-19 Susan Kravit-Smith DJ TKN CH Kistryl Shining In The Darkness OA AXJ NF 11-May-19 Dawn Mcguire & Cheryl Kistner CH Endeavor Doppler Storm Alert BN RI AX AXJ NF SWA CGC 18-May-19 Marijo Nootz & Suzanne T Mathis & Mike Nootz Victory Love That Edward Hopper JH NA NF 25-May-19 Mr. William A Short & Mrs. Shirley A Short Evensong Pitch OA OAJ NF TKN 31-May-19 Mickey Neher & Fred Neher & Terry Ann Fowler

AGILITY FAST NOVICE PREFERRED Exotic Sage Brush RI NAP NJP NFP 26-Apr-19 Heather Coulis & James Ungar

AGILITY FAST OPEN CH Kistryl Dutch Mocha MX MXJ MJB OF 3-Mar-19 David Rogulski CH Blazin's Lightning Bug CDX BN RE MX AXJ OF 7-Apr-19 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Colin Archambeault

AGILITY FAST PREFERRED PACH2 Valley Crest Feudin' Fussin' And A Fighten' MX MXJ MXP6 15-Mar-19 Margaret Minetti MXPS MJP8 MJPG PAX2 OF OFP T2BP4 RATO CGC TKN PACH Valley Crest Furricanes King Of Cantrip MXP5 MXPS MJP6 17-Mar-19 Margaret Minetti MJPS PAX OFP T2BP2 RATN TKN Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RE FDC OAP OJP OFP CA BCAT 6-Apr-19 HOLLY EVERHART & Alison Ungar & James Ungar CGCA CGCU TKI Paradise Again AXP OJP OFP 6-Apr-19 Cathy Christopher

AGILITY FAST EXCELLENT Simcha AX AXJ XF CGCA TKA 31-May-19 Nel Haithcock

AGILITY FAST EXCELLENT PREFERRED CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ AXP MJP OF XFP 23-Mar-19 Dr. Rachel T Hill DJ

AGILITY MASTER FAST EXCELLENT Histakes Million Dollar Jackpot MX MXJ MXF T2B 16-Mar-19 Annette Narel Saudades' Irish Mist CD BN RA MX MXJ MXF 17-May-19 Mrs. Mary Millette

TRIPLE Q EXCELLENT GCH CH MACH2 Fairytail Rosa Parks CD BN GN RE JH MXB2 27-Apr-19 Randy Grimm & Kelly Grimm MJB2 MXF TQX T2B2 DJ

MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION MACH Shasta's Roadrunner CD RA JH MXB MJG NF 7-Apr-19 Mark and Karen Wiley MACH Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MXB MJB XF T2B2 26-May-19 Deborah Ting THD CGC TKN

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MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 2 CH MACH2 Blazin's Life Is Good CD JH MXS MJS XF T2B2 18-May-19 Scott C Borden & Christina C Borden CGC

MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 6 CH MACH6 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXS2 MJC2 NF 25-May-19 Teresa Rodney SWA SCM

MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 8 GCHS CH MACH8 Citrus Hill's Black Pepper CD PCDX BN RE 26-Apr-19 Lois Reid JH MXC2 MJS3 T2B CGCA

MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 9 CH MACH9 Sharmead Hearthstone's One More Time CD SH 28-Apr-19 Ms. Georgette Palinkas MXB3 MJS3

PREFERRED AGILITY CHAMPION CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 3-Mar-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP3 MXPB MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP MACH6 PACH Magic Diamond In The Ruff CD RE MXG2 MJC2 13-Apr-19 Claudia Henning & Jerry Peters MJPB PAX XF

PREFERRED AGILITY EXCELLENT CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 3-Mar-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP3 MXPB MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP MACH6 PACH Magic Diamond In The Ruff CD RE MXG2 MJC2 13-Apr-19 Claudia Henning & Jerry Peters MJPB PAX XF

TIME 2 BEAT GCH CH Blazin's License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE MX 24-Mar-19 Dawn Buttion & Martin J Archambeault & Bryce Archambeault MXJ OF T2B CH Shasta Meet And Greet BN RA TD JH AX AXJ OF T2B BCAT 12-Apr-19 Barbara Fowler TKA

TIME 2 BEAT 2 Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B2 24-Mar-19 Deborah Ting TKN

TIME 2 BEAT PREFERRED Blue Mtn Flats Rhiannon Gwent NA NAJ MXP MJP2 MJPB NF 16-Mar-19 Mrs. Barbara Arnold & Mr. Larry Arnold NFP T2BP DN CGC TKN CH Blacfriar Trivial Pursuit CD RA JH AX AXJ MXP MJP OF XFP 11-May-19 Chris Mcclung T2BP DJ

TIME 2 BEAT PREFERRED 2 MACH2 Victory's Golconda MH MXS MJG NF T2B T2BP2 7-Apr-19 Mary Jo Gallagher & Michael Gallagher

AGILITY COURSE TEST 1 GCH CH Cahaba Night CD BN RAE ACT1 RATN CGC 11-May-19 Mrs Ashley Hudson Richardson & Janet M Ward TKA

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Ceilidh Celtic Thunder ACT2 CGC 19-May-19 Ted Ferringer & Nancy Ferringer

AGILITY COURSE TEST 2 CH Exotic Ruffles And Lace RI ACT2 CGC 13-Apr-19 Gail Boston Ceilidh Celtic Thunder ACT2 CGC 19-May-19 Ted Ferringer & Nancy Ferringer

COURSING ABILITY Ironwood Be Quick Or Be Dead RN JH CA 24-Mar-19 Morganne Morrison

BCAT Cape Sandflats Black Coral JH BCAT 18-Feb-19 Ms. Susan F Klein CH Swiftwater Redwing Blackbird BCAT 28-Apr-19 Ms. Elizabeth Knight Blazingstar Rainbow BCAT 5-May-19 Aubrey Harris & Russell Harris

DCAT Exotic Black Magic Demon BN RE FDC OAP OJP OFP CA DCAT 20-Apr-19 HOLLY EVERHART & Alison Ungar & James Ungar CGCA CGCU TKI GCH CH Flyway Farms Sweet Saison Silhouette TD DCAT SWN 5-May-19 Paul Brink & Dianna Brink SCA SIA CGC TKN

SCENT WORK HANDLER DISCRIMINATION ADVANCED CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWA SIE SEE SHDA 23-Mar-19 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox CH Rush's Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ SWE SCM SIM 12-May-19 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox SEM SHDA

SCENT WORK HANDLER DISCRIMINATION EXCELLENT CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDE 12-May-19 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox

SCENT WORK CONTAINER NOVICE Sedgeblac's Disco Dance SCN SIN 24-Mar-19 Ikena Hilmayer & Kimberly Hitt D.V.M. GCH CH Blacfriar Miss Kitty's Spirit SCN SIN CGC TKI 7-Apr-19 Robin Crocker Meadowrue Uptown Razzle Dazzle RI FDC SCN SIN CGC 11-May-19 Judith J Shrum MACH Rainbow Spring Reigns VCD2 UD RA JH MXB MJB NAP 26-May-19 Lauren Weidner MXF SCN SIN SEN CGC

SCENT WORK INTERIOR NOVICE Sedgeblac's Disco Dance SCN SIN 24-Mar-19 Ikena Hilmayer & Kimberly Hitt D.V.M. GCH CH Blacfriar Miss Kitty's Pioneer Spirit SCN SIN CGC TKI 7-Apr-19 Robin Crocker Meadowrue Uptown Razzle Dazzle RI FDC SCN SIN CGC 11-May-19 Judith J Shrum MACH Rainbow Spring Reigns VCD2 UD RA JH MXB MJB NAP 26-May-19 Lauren Weidner MXF SCN SIN SEN CGC

SCENT WORK EXTERIOR NOVICE Grousemoor Lite Of My Life JH SWN SCA SIA 10-Mar-19 Kim Holmes & Helen Szostak Karasail Dancing In The Reign SWN SHDN 14-Apr-19 Cindy Stratton MACH Rainbow Spring Reigns VCD2 UD RA JH MXB MJB NAP 26-May-19 Lauren Weidner MXF SCN SIN SEN CGC

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SCENT WORK NOVICE Grousemoor Lite Of My Life JH SWN SCA SIA 10-Mar-19 Kim Holmes & Helen Szostak Karasail Dancing In The Reign SWN SHDN 14-Apr-19 Cindy Stratton

SCENT WORK CONTAINER ADVANCED CH MACH3 PACH Wyreriver's Imagine CD BN RAE FDC MXB2 19-May-19 Jan Schoo MJC MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX MXF T2B2 SWN SCA THDX RATN DSX CGCA CGCU TKP

SCENT WORK INTERIOR ADVANCED GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ 10-Mar-19 Cheryl Ertelt CA SWN SIA SEA SBA CGC Grousemoor Lite Of My Life JH SWN SCA SIA 10-Mar-19 Kim Holmes & Helen Szostak

SCENT WORK EXTERIOR ADVANCED GCH CH Fireside Stand-Up Sitcom CD PCD BN RE JH AX AXJ 10-Mar-19 Cheryl Ertelt CA SWN SIA SEA SBA CGC CH Endeavor Doppler Storm Alert BN RI AX AXJ SWA CGC 11-May-19 Marijo Nootz & Suzanne T Mathis & Mike Nootz

SCENT WORK ADVANCED CH Endeavor Doppler Storm Alert BN RI AX AXJ SWA CGC 11-May-19 Marijo Nootz & Suzanne T Mathis & Mike Nootz

SCENT WORK CONTAINER EXCELLENT CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJG2 NF 24-Mar-19 Teresa Rodney SWA SCE CH Rush's True Illusion BN RN SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDA 24-Mar-19 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox Prairielieght Pincian SWA SCE SEE SHDN 14-Apr-19 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe

SCENT WORK INTERIOR EXCELLENT Prairielieght Pincian SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDN 4-May-19 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe

SCENT WORK EXTERIOR EXCELLENT Prairielieght Pincian SWA SCE SEE SHDN 14-Apr-19 Aleks Woodroffe & Neil Woodroffe

SCENT WORK CONTAINER MASTER CH MACH5 Flyway Farms Here We Go Again JH MXB2 MJG2 NF 12-May-19 Teresa Rodney SWA SCM

SCENT WORK EXTERIOR MASTER CH Rush's Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ SWE SCM SIM 11-May-19 Annie Prange & Linda Lee Brox SEM SHDN Coastalight's Lewis And Clark CGC 17-Jan-19 Maryann Congreves & Greg Congreves GCH CH WyndEcho Autumn Sunrise OA NAJ CGC 7-Feb-19 David White & Karen Passons & Sandy White Stoneridge Ready For Adventure CGC 14-Feb-19 Kris Tita Hadley CGC 7-Mar-19 Miss Amanda Rae Jablonski Crossroads Sweet Magnolia Dream CGC 15-Mar-19 Melissa LeVier Oakwood's Lure Me To The Lakes CGC 23-Mar-19 Diane Constable Gamekeepers Little Pied Piper CGC 24-Mar-19 Robert A Chapple & Kimberley Cloy Chapple Northfield Moon Dog CGC 8-Apr-19 Laura J Voncina

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Relativity Memories In Blue-Gold CGC 8-Apr-19 Janis D Roberts & Thomas A Durkin GCH CH Catori - Saudades First Everafter CGC 13-Apr-19 Ann Schmidt & Russ Patterson CH Exotic Ruffles And Lace RI ACT2 CGC 13-Apr-19 Gail Boston Beacon's Mr.Blue Sky CGC 20-Apr-19 Leslie S Anderson Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B2 23-Apr-19 Deborah Ting THD CGC TKN Wingmaster's Express SH CGC 27-Apr-19 Mary Brock Blazin's Quenched By Caffeine CGC TKN 29-Apr-19 Stephen C Carr & Gwendolen E Carr Shasta Second Nature CGC 30-Apr-19 Dr. Samuels CH Fair Winds And Following Seas At Slipstream CD BN RM RAE 1-May-19 Jennifer A Tower CGCA Freestyle The Path Unwinding CGC 14-May-19 Lori Baycar & Raymond Baycar Freestyle's Feel The Love CGC 14-May-19 Lori Baycar & Raymond Baycar

ADVANCED CANINE GOOD CITIZEN Stoneridge Ready For Adventure CGCA 21-Feb-19 Kris Tita GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD PCDX BN GN GO 7-Apr-19 Richard Streett & Judy Gladson VER RAE JH CGCA CH Fair Winds And Following Seas At Slipstream CD BN RM RAE 1-May-19 Jennifer A Tower CGCA

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN URBAN Stoneridge Ready For Adventure CGCA CGCU 9-Mar-19 Kris Tita Bristols Jazzman Steal My Heart Away BN RI CGCA CGCU TKN 13-May-19 Debra A Kramer

TRICK DOG NOVICE Heirborn Gotta Getta Gund TKN 5-Mar-19 Julie Schottland Grousemoor Winter's Hope TKN 6-Mar-19 Renee Hurst & Helen Szostak Shannara's Let's Go Crazy RN CGC TKN 8-Mar-19 Tina Ellis & David Ellis CH Darkwater All That Glitters BN RA SH MX MXJ OF CGC 22-Mar-19 Penny Marie Woodward TKN Shasta Red Medicine Woman JH AX AXJ MXP2 MXPB MJP NFP 22-Mar-19 Penny Woodward & William Woodward DJ DN CGC TKN Blazin's Quenched By Caffeine TKN 29-Mar-19 Stephen C Carr & Gwendolen E Carr Grousemoor Never Ever A Dull Moment TKN 1-Apr-19 Nancy Dyson & Peter Dyson Oakwood's Lure Me To The Lakes CGC TKN 9-Apr-19 Diane Constable GCH CH Butterblac's Fast Flight DM CGC TKN 10-Apr-19 Darleen Knapp & John Knapp CH Butterblac's Sudden Impact CGC TKN 10-Apr-19 Darleen Knapp & John Knapp GCH CH Flatterhaft Empires Never Last UD PCDX BN GN GO 10-Apr-19 Richard Streett & Judy Gladson VER RAE JH CGCA TKN CH Exotic Hercules CD RE ACT2 CGCA TKN 15-Apr-19 James Ungar & Alison Ungar Exotic Razzle Dazzle ACT2 CGC TKN 15-Apr-19 JAMES WILLIAM UNGAR & Alison Ungar Exotic Terrific Daisy RN CGC TKN 15-Apr-19 James Ungar & Alison Ungar GCH CH WyndEcho Autumn Sunrise OA OAJ CGC TKN 2-May-19 David White & Karen Passons & Sandy White Citrus Hill Kuro Sa-Bisu Inu TKN 30-May-19 Ms. Whitney Roesch

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TRICK DOG INTERMEDIATE CH Exotic Hercules CD RE ACT2 CGCA TKI 16-Apr-19 James Ungar & Alison Ungar Exotic Terrific Daisy RN CGC TKI 16-Apr-19 James Ungar & Alison Ungar

THERAPY DOG Fairytail's Lady Serafina CD BN RN MX MXB MXJ MJB XF T2B2 23-Apr-19 Deborah Ting THD CGC TKN

NOVICE BARN HUNT Quillquest Yin Yang And Darkwater RN JH RATN DJ CGC 29-Dec-18 Penny Marie Woodward & Gillian Impey

DOCK NOVICE Shasta Black Knight La Le Lu DN CGC 16-Sep-18 Birgit & Aaron Knudsen Flat Castle's Northern Light DN 17-Mar-19 Kathy Poole-Price & John Price

DOCK JUNIOR Kaotic's Serendipitous Sadie Sue CD JH DJ DN CGC 23-Feb-19 Bonnie Joyce Ph.D. & James Joyce Ph.D. Ironwood Be Quick Or Be Dead RN JH CA DJ 6-Apr-19 Morganne Morrison

DOCK SENIOR EXCELLENT 2 Windfall's Perpetual Motion CD BN RE NAP NJP NFP CAA DSX2 13-Dec-17 Eric Christensen & Michelle Boytin AJ CGC

Summer 2019 ~ Page 106 Flatline Kennels Presents A “Game Changing” Litter Anticipated Fall 2019

BIS RBIS BOSS GCHG Gamekeepers RBISOH GCH Dare You To Stroke A Cheque Prince Charming RN JH HOF RN DJ CGC TKN #3 OH FCR June 2019 “Prince Charming” “Sadie”

Prince Charming needs no introduction. He CH Hallbent Most Happy Fella SH WCX CH Rowansgaard Diggory Venn CD MH NA NAJ WCX ** is a beautiful representation of the breed Can CH Rowansgaard Lady of Shallot standard both physically and mentally. His PC beautiful ground covering movement and CH Gamekeepers Time And The Bell CD CGC striking good looks, paired with his bidda- Gamekeepers Side By Side JH WC (CH Pointed) CH HR Amani Bedazzled MH WCX bility and cheerful nature, makes him a true legend in the breed. GCH Whitland One for the Money MH TD WCX HOF CH Killyglass Traveler’s Cheque JH Sadie is a lovely, well balanced, beautiful CH Bear Country ’s Halfpipe SH WCX moving girl. She has a nice amount of bone Sadie CH Dare’s Quillquest Moonshadow DJ and substance. Coupled with her confor- CH Banquo’s Dare’s Moondance DJ mation attributes, she has proven herself CH Banquo’s Memphis Belle biddable in a variety of disciplines.

Please express all interest to Amanda Bishop of Flatline Kennels at [email protected] or 804-833-1355 and for more information on Flatline Kennels please visit us at Flatlinefcrs.com

Summer 2019 ~ Page 107 Chris Butler

Summer 2019 ~ Page 108 Wingmaster Congratulates these 2019 FCRSA Specialty Achievements!

GCH Wingmaster Nicodemus Sanderling MH – Ed\Candy Ferner Hall of Fame Inductee! - 1st Hunting Retriever Finished Dog, 3rd Gundog Sweeps Finished Dog Wingmaster’s New Day at Sanderling MH – Ed & Candy Ferner - JAM Steady Singles, MH Pass CH Wingmaster’s Ninja MH WCX AX AXJ – Greg & Sally Mathis Hall of Fame Inductee! - JAM Steady Singles, 1st Gundog Sweeps Finished Dog, 3rd Hunt Retrivr Finished Dog Wingmaster Under Skies of Blue - Lori & Brett Raczka - Rally Novice leg, Novice JWW Preferred leg CH Wingmaster’s Moxie MH AX AXJ WCX Hall of Fame - 1st in Hunting Retriever Finished Bitch, 2nd Gundog Sweeps Finished Bitch GrCH MACH Wingmaster On The Brink MH WCX Hall of Fame - 2nd in Hunting Retriever Finished Bitch, 3rd Gundog Sweeps Finished Bitch Wingover Wingmaster Loon SH AX AXJ WCX - JAM Steady Singles, 1st Amateur Owner Handler Bitch Wingmaster’s Punch SH AX AXJ WCX - 2nd Gundog Sweeps Intermediate Bitch Wingmaster’s Quetzal JH WC - 4th in Bred by Exhibitor Bitch Wingmaster’s Raptor – Greg Mathis - JH leg, WC title, Beginning Novice Leg Wingmaster’s Rook - JAM Unsteady Singles, JH leg, 4th 15-18 month Bitch Wingmaster’s Viva - 1st 15-18 month Bitch, 4th Sweeps 15-18 month Bitch

Congratulations to our extended family of Wingmaster sired dogs: -CH Wingover’s Potentium Philosophy CDX SH - Lisa Anderson. MH pass, WCX, UD Title, UDX leg, Conformation & Obedience & Rally placements -CH Wingover Ready or Not CDX RA JH AX AXJ XF WCX - Karen Dolphin. SH Title, Rally High Combined, Conformation & Rally placements. -Pinnacles Beach Peachmaker JH - Robert\Susan Burns. WINNER Unsteady Singles B! WC title. 3rd Gundog Sweeps Started Dog. -Moonstone Enigma Of Westwind - Monica\Bill Stephens. 3rd AmBred Dog, Unsteady Singles B JAM. -Moonstone Excitable Magic Boy JH – David Wells\Marina Korzh. 4th Am Bred Dogs, WCX title -CH Moonstone Eve At Sanderling SH Candy Ferner. MH Pass, JAM Steady Singles, 2nd HRInt Bitch -Coastalight Tlakwa Money Penny - Gary Simpson. WC title, 1st Open Bitch, Rally Novice A Q -CH Coastalight Ptarmigan Star JH - Robert\Susan Burns. 1st Hunting Retriever Started Bitch -Coastalight Free Spirit - Judy Teskey,Wendy Tisdall. JAM Steady Singles, SH leg, Novice B Q A Heartfelt Thank You to the NW FCR club on all their efforts. What a wonderful Specialty!

Summer 2019 ~ Page 109 “It’s a Great Day

Athercroft Kama Siouxtra “Twist” Am/Can Ch. Krieger’s Ridge Tatanka JH / Ch. Athercroft Quesorahserah JH SHU

Almanza I’m On Fire GCH Wyndhams Kubla Khan & & Ch. Lakota of Krieger’s Ridge GCH. Athercroft Melondramatic  Bred Owned Athercroft Knl, reg. Handled

Summer 2019 ~ Page 110 for Watermelon” Helen Szostak

Ruby Puppies JP Magic Watermelon “Baro” Am/Can Ch. Fishercreek Old Black Magic / Am Inter. Ch. Ruby Puppies JP Scarlett Pink

Ch. Athercroft Did it Mai Way Ch. Heirborn Knockin On Heaven’s Door & & Am/Can MOTCH Exotic Fishercreek Spice Ch. Athercroft Melon Monroe AmUD JH WC RN AGN   Bred Owned Shuji and Chikako Maruyama

Summer 2019 ~ Page 111 Remembering Karen Sack

The FlatCoat world

lost an amazing lady

when Karen Sack

(Alpha Retrievers)

passed away on

May 17th.

Karen and John were

founding members of

the GWFCRC and have

welcomed, encouraged

and helped FCR folks

for over 25 years.

Our codolences to

John, there won’t be

another like Karen.

Summer 2019 ~ Page 112 Free Genetic Diversity Testing for Senior Dogs

NOTE - If your dog meets these criteria and was tested at the 2019 specialty, please contact Barb for a reimbursement.

Summer 2019 ~ Page 113 New and Anticipated Litters Summer 2019

FLEETWING: FLATLINE:

Sire: GCH Fleetwing’s Force Of The Moon Sire: BIS RBIS BOSS GCHG Gamekeepers Prince (hips: FR-5149G24M-VPI; patellas: FR- Charming RN JH HOF PA1828/18M/P-VPI; elbows: FR-EL2134M24-VPI; (hips: FR-5435E35M-VPI; patellas: FR-PA2141/35M/P- eyes: FR-EYE168/98M-PI) VPI; elbows: FR-EL2394M35-VPI;eyes: FR-EYE432/97M- Dam: CH Fleetwing’s Fly Me To The Moon VPI) (hips: FR-5896G35F-VPI; patellas: FR- Dam: RBISOH GCH Dare You To Stroke A Cheque RN PA2533/35F/P-VPI; elbows: FR-EL2817F35-VPI; DJ CGC TKN eyes: FR-EYE1004/61F-VPI) (hips: FR-6246G25F-VPI; patellas: FR-PA2835/25F/P- Kathy Howland, 2346 Hwy 201 RR #3, Bridgetown, VPI; elbows: FR-EL3144F25-VP; eyes: FR-EYE974/25F- NS, B0S 1C0, Canada, 902-665-2030, fleetwing1@ VPI) gmail.com Amanda Bishop, 6017 Barker’s Mill Rd, Breeding: Summer 2019 Breeding, Puppies Mechanicsville, VA 23111, 804-833-1355, Expected June 29, 2019 [email protected] Breeding: Summer 2019 Breeding, Puppies Expected Fall 2019

Summer 2019 ~ Page 114 AD Checklist ___Deadline has been adhered to. Editor has receipt of ad prior to the 10th of the month (January, April, July and October) 2019 National Specialty 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 1 Hall of Fame Inductees certifications as well as CERF or AVCO certificate within 12 months of breeding. A complete OFA web site validated printout will be sufficient if it shows the CERF data. Foreign dogs must have equivalent clearances. 36 Sweepstakes Results ___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. 40 Sweepstakes Judging Comments ___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 62 Breed Results 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 69 Breed Judging Comments 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. 77 Junior Showmanship Results ___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. 78 Sasquatch Results Thank you for your cooperation. 81 Obedience Results 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 83 Rally Results Christine Teneralli, Newsletter and Advertising Editor (803)261-3158 ([email protected]) 267 Woodwinds Drive, Columbia, SC 29212 85 Agility Results

89 Field Results Flat-Coated Retriever Society - “Camera Ready” Ad Requirements 94 FCRSA Board Meetings Please use these guidelines when creating your print advertisement to ensure best quality. Advertisers assume full responsibility for the quality of their advertisement. 97 FCRSA Annual Meeting Minutes File Types Ads saved in PDF format are preferred. If you cannot save your ad in PDF format, we can also accept Microsoft Word 99 End of Year Committee Reports or Adobe InDesign files. If the ad is saved as either InDesign or Illustrator files, please convert all fonts into outlines. We do not accept native Microsoft Word, 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 Specialty / Summer 2019

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Fall 2019 Issue: ...... Thursday, October 10, 2019* Winter 2020 Issue: ...... Friday, January 10, 2020* Spring 2020 Issue: ...... Friday, April 10, 2020* 3rd of month to qualify for ad discount

ADVERTISING RATES: Full page Camera Ready/PDF* $40.00 (early discounted price - $34.00) Half page Camera Ready/PDF* $20.00 (early discounted price - $17.00) Full page, non Camera Ready* no photo $40.00 (no discount) Full page non Camera Ready* with photo $60.00 (no discount) Half page, non Camera Ready* no photo $20.00 (no discount) Half page non Camera Ready* with photo $30.00 (no discount) Additional photos (each) $10.00 (no discount) Litter listing, no ad $15.00 (early discounted price - $12.75) Litter listing with ad Included in ad price

Commercial advertising -- members and non-members 3 times basic rates Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America *Please refer to Flat-Coated Retriever Society — “Camera Ready” Ad Requirements inside

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 certifications 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 policy includes spouses, family members, and co-owners. The Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc.

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