CONESTOGA CLUB NEWSLETTER First Quarter 2017

AGGIE WINS BOW GCH Captivatin’s I’m the One JH, owned and bred by Melissa & Jason Green wins Best of Winners. Read more about our Fall Specialty on page 14. CONESTOGA VIZSLA CLUB, INC. OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT RECORDING SECRETARY Leslie Martin Callie Turner VICE PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE Rich Black Mike Johnson TREASURER & BREEDER REFERRAL Michael Souders Terry Lucas RESCUE COORDINATOR CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Audrey Wood Yovonne Baggott-Jones PLEASE RENEW FOR 2017! Annual membership dues are due by January 31st for the calendar year. Please use the membership form on page 25 or the online form on the CVC’s website: www.cvcweb.org/new_membership. html. Paypal is for renewing members only. Don’t miss out on all the CVC has to offer in 2017! Send your renewal to:

Susie Truskey 25665 Pleasant Woods Ct Chantilly, VA 20152

2 CVC NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Leslie Martin

Welcome 2017! Seems like many from our website. New members of us were happy to close the need to send in an application, door on last year and welcome have a sponsor, and await in a new beginning. Our team to approval from the Board. lead us into this year is: CVC Events Vice President – Rich Black, I would like to introduce some Georgia new activities this year. Barn , Lure Coursing, and Treasurer – Terry Lucas, Midland, Virginia Dock Diving have gained popular attention and are all activities Recording Secretary – our versatile can take part Callie Turner, Goshen, Ohio in. Please keep an eye on our Corresponding Secretary – website – CVCWeb.org – and Yovonne Baggot-Jones, our Facebook page – “Fans of Westminster, Maryland Conestoga Vizsla Club” – for updates on these new events we Board Member at Large – Mike Johnson, Leesburg, Virginia are exploring this year. Board Member at Large – Of course, we’ll also have our Michael Souders, University Park, annual Fun Day and Pet Day. Maryland I am looking forward to a strong Thank you to those who have year of showcasing and loving our stepped into these positions. . Come have fun with us! We are always in need of volunteers to To introduce the new board, we help with events, or chairing an have compiled brief interviews event, or just being an extra set and photos of each member so of hands … it really makes the you can get to know them a little difference. better. Turn to the next page to read more. Membership Please remember to renew your membership. Dues are annual from January to December each year. Renewals can use Paypal

FIRST QUARTER 2017 3 2017 CVC BOARD Introductions

I joined the club in 2013. Like with anything I do, I invest fully. I’ve been helping out in some capacity ever since.

2. Which club activities are you involved in? I began as a helping hand at shows, then helping out at hunt tests, planning Fun Day, organizing the dinners for the club’s annual meeting and Leslie with vizslas Parker (left) and Christmas party, and chairing hunt Samuel. tests and membership. LESLIE MARTIN 3. What do you see as the value of club membership? I think PRESIDENT membership in CVC is all about 1. Describe your first vizsla/how relationships. My best friends have you got involved with the vizsla Vizslas, and events constitute the breed. My introduction to Vizslas majority of my activities. Whether was at the urging of my husband. it be a weekly walk group, a He wanted to add a dog to our meet up in Dewey Beach, helping family. We were newly wedded, a new owner through a puppy and I was a cat person. A breeder’s stage, assisting in a competitive worst nightmare! We were event, or just relaxing on the committed to learning, and Laurie couch with my dogs, they are a Fairchild took a chance on us. Our large part of my life. I participate first dog, Larry, was born in 2006. in many club activities, and I We learned about conformation, like to give back. I like the many hunt tests, and CVC with Larry. He opportunities for learning from has since passed, but he was our other members, such as training heart dog. We have two Vizslas tips, the best parks to go to, now and frequently open our vacation buddies … the list goes on. home to our friends’ Vizslas rather than having them boarded. These dogs have totally changed our lives, and we love it.

4 CVC NEWSLETTER I wondered if she was describing the breed I had fallen for all those years before. Later that week, we saw the dog she had seen and, there it was — a Vizsla. The next year, when we bought our first home, one of the very first things we did was to contact the Twin Cities Vizsla Club about our interest in the breed. It was through the TCVC that our very first Vizsla – a 10-month old rescue who we named “Russet” – came to us in 1998. Anxious to get re-involved in performance events, Russet and I took to the obedience Rich ring, where he earned in CD. Nearly 20 years later, we are proud RICH BLACK AKC Breeders of Merit under the VICE PRESIDENT “Sassafras” kennel name. 1. First vizsla: The story of how I 2. Club activities: Together with first became in involved in Vizslas Melina and our daughter, Emma, has roots in my childhood. As one I have been involved in club might say in the dog world, I “grew conformation, field (hunt tests more up” in Dobermans and started so than field trials, though we have handling Dobes in the show ring at helped out at both), and training age 10. While going to dog shows events as well as the club’s annual throughout my teens, I managed Fun Day. I have also been actively to fall in love with another breed— involved in CVC governance, the Vizsla. I loved their beauty, having served for more than 7 years their athleticism, and their sweet as the club’s Vice President and demeanor. Recording Secretary, as well as a member of the Board. After college and law school (and a number of years away from the 3. Value of club membership: dog show world), my wife, Melina, For me, the greatest value of CVC and I settled into an apartment membership lies in its people. in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. The CVC is rich in history and One day, Melina told me about a that history is truly reflected in striking, beautiful and athletic dog its members. From a mentoring that she saw in the park outside our perspective, the club provides building. As she described it to me, Continued on page 6

FIRST QUARTER 2017 5 access to some of the true pioneers and legends of our breed – whether it be the opportunity to obtain field mentoring from Terry and Al Lucas, or to obtain obedience and conformation mentoring from Dottie Romano. And, from the perspective of experiencing new things with our dogs, CVC provides both fellow club members to share experiences and the events at which to undertake those experiences. Veteran club member Terry 4. What you hope to accomplish: I hope that during my new time on married, he had a little mixed the board, the membership grows Spitz named Willie who was 7 and becomes actively interested in years old. Al was lucky enough a diverse array of Vizsla activities. to be introduced to bird hunting I don’t believe that the term on Lady’s Island in South Carolina “Versatile Vizsla” is lip service – I and began looking for a bird dog think they truly are the most who was good with kids, would versatile dogs on the planet. If each be a good house dog, who could club member was able, through adjust to frequent moves and CVC, to work with their dogs in one many new people. After all, we or two different venues as a result of were a military family. He decided their membership, I would consider a Vizsla would best fit the bill but that success for the club. we thought we had to wait until Willie was gone because we didn’t 5. Other comments: Just that think he would be happy with a my fellow board members and puppy. Willie died at age 14 in I are always available to discuss 1970 so it was time for our Vizsla. the breed, our experiences, dog If we had known the breed as we activities, breed health and welfare do now, we would have gotten issues, etc., and we welcome our Vizsla sooner. Willie would participation in club events from all have loved her. members! Anyway, CH Kislany, was our first Vizsla. She was a wonderful bird TERRY LUCAS dog and family dog. She endured TREASURER & BREEDER REFERRAL 4 months of quarantine when 1. First vizsla: When Al and I were we went to Hawaii and loved the

6 CVC NEWSLETTER beach so much, we had to spell it young dogs respond to their first if she couldn’t go that day. She did bird. Field trialing is becoming learn how to spell it before we left. a dying sport. CVC used to have We had her til age 17. the biggest trials around but we are seeing our entries decline and She was the first of many. Al interest wane. learned about field trials from Del Seelye who owned her 5. Any other comments/things grandfather. Kish was a good dog that you’d like the members to for Al to learn by his mistakes. So know. We are getting old. Need now we had to get a real trial dog. younger people to climb aboard. We have been lucky enough to have owned and bred National field trial winners, National specialty winners, Westminster Best of Breed winners, a Best in Show Winner and the first Master Hunter.

2. Club activities: We are active in field and show and Al is an avid hunter. Yovonne 3. Value of club membership: We have been members of CVC since 1971 and the VCA since YOVONNE BAGG0TT-JONES 1972. Club membership offers CORRESPONDING SECRETARY involvement in a community of 1. First vizsla: My aunt, Iva Fisher, Vizsla enthusiasts. The club offers got her first vizsla “Bart” when I many activities and AKC events. was just a baby, but I did not start Even if you are not interested interacting with them until I was a in competition it’s nice to know toddler. By the time I was 10 years other Vizsla owners to allow old two of Iva’s Vizslas (Bart and socialization, exchange of ideas in Sara) had moved in with me, and training and also play dates and it was my responsibility to take dog sitting. care of them. The first vizsla that 4. What do you hope to I owned was Ch. Cameo’s Jesse accomplish or see happen during James he was born when I was 14 your time on the CVC board? and was my first show dog as well. Al and I continue to try to get 2. Club activities: I am mostly people out in the field with their dogs. It’s fun to see how well Continued on page 8

FIRST QUARTER 2017 7 involved in dog shows. When I was a kid I went to a few hunt tests and field trials, this year I would like to attend a hunt test and reintroduce myself to that part of the sport of dogs.

3. Value of club membership: As a club member you are introduced to other vizsla owners in your area. You are also given a chance to be Callie introduced to some activities for your dog , such as: Dog shows, through taking Bailey to ‘doggy hunt tests, field trials, ability, and day care.’ Andrew came home one obedience. day and asked if I had seen the cutest red dog – a Vizsla named 4. What you hope to accomplish: Luna, owned by Anna Gibson, at As a member of the CVC board doggy day care. At the time, Anna I would like to see our active worked where we took Bailey and membership increase. I would she would have Luna with her. go to see the amount of events We fell in love with Luna and also we have increase and include did our research on the breed. introducing interested club Andrew had been bird hunting members to dock diving. with a colleague and his and really wanted a . 5. Other comments: I am So, Anna put us in touch with the dedicated to improving our club breeder of Luna (Laurie Fairchild) and I hope to see everyone at and we filled out our paperwork, some events this year!!!! went for an interview, met Laurie’s pack and Jack came into our lives! When we filled out the CALLIE TURNER paperwork, we stated we were a RECORDING SECRETARY non-competition home (no show; 1. First vizsla: Our first Vizsla is no ‘tests’ – just a hunting dog)…. Jack, who is now 8 years old. His Well… the ongoing joke is how a registered name is GCH Dynata’s “pet home” turned into so much Bound for the Field MH. When more. Jack actively participated we got Jack, we already had a in the show ring handled by me (Bailey) that was mine at times and also handled by and Andrew’s first dog together, Michael Scott, a professional but Andrew’s first dog ever. handler. Under Michael, Jack We learned of the Vizsla breed ended up being ranked #19 Vizsla

8 CVC NEWSLETTER (only MH) in breed standings we’ve moved, we haven’t been 2012. In that same year, Andrew physically present but we still achieved Jack’s SH and MH title (5 support the club from afar. back to back passes in each level) and just after his 3rd birthday. 3. Value of club membership: What an incredible ride Jack took The value of being a member of a us on for owning our first Vizsla. dog club are the opportunities to It sounds like it was a piece of learn about the breed, meet fellow cake – but it’s not. It requires a breed owners, and participate lot of time and commitment and in events (no matter the venue). learning. We learned a lot along Club membership should be the way from people who have like a “support system” for you been in the breed for a very long and your dog and also serve as time, to professional trainers who a channel for you and your dog helped train Jack for the field and to partner in activities together. passed along their knowledge Our goal as a club should be and skill to Andrew, to long time mentorship, serving as a resource breeders of the breed. And, we about the breed, and providing are still learning! Needless to say, opportunities for Vizsla owners to we got hooked after Jack and we participate in all sorts of activities now have 4 Vizslas. Patton is 5 and to enjoy their dogs. we are field trialing with him. Tiki 4. What you hope to accomplish: (Jack’s daughter) is going to be I would love to see the club have 4 in May. She was an easy dog to a deeper bench of volunteers break (like her dad) and we are so that we can continue to hold trialing her as well as working on both performance and non- the show championship. And, performance events. And future Gracie, our newest addition is volunteers should know – you one year and is showing us a lot don’t need to be a ‘performance of potential! Now that we are home’ to volunteer! Just some permanently settled in Ohio, we people skills and organizational are excited about competing and skills!!! So c’mon we need you :). enjoying everything these dogs have to offer! 5. Other comments: I am dedicated to improving our club 2. Club activities: When we and I hope to see everyone at lived in Virginia we were actively some events this year!!!! involved in all of the field events as well as the fun day activities. I served as secretary of several hunt tests as well as secretary of a field trial. Unfortunately, since Continued on page 10

FIRST QUARTER 2017 9 3. Value of club membership: Access to information through other Vizsla owners who have experienced everything I will see with my dogs.

4. What you hope to accomplish: I think sharing experiences with people new to the breed can be invaluable, especially if the Mike’s son with their three vizslas. breeder is not involved. I would like to explore a club mentorship MIKE JOHNSON program for people new to the BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE breed. 1. First vizsla: My wife and I read a lot of dog books and went to a Dog Show to research potential breeds for our first dog together. I wanted a Bernese Mountain Dog and my wife wanted a Vizsla...I think you know who won. We brought Dallas home with the understanding he was going to be a “pet”, as defined by our breeder. As with all baby V’s, he had a lot of energy and needed a job so I took him to a field trainer. When I saw him point for the first time, Michael and Emma as a puppy. I was hooked and we were off to our first Hunting Test. Not being MICHAEL SOUDERS able to play Rugby anymore due BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE to injury, my competitive nature 1. First vizsla: The first vizsla that took over and before I knew it, I I ever met was named Trina. I met had a Conformation Champion her during college when I house and a Senior Hunter. Dallas is now sat for her owners during the 13 and we have two other Vizslas, summer. She was the sweetest, ages 10 and 4. friendliest dog I had ever met. 2. Club activities: Through the So, when we were finally in a years, I have been involved in position in life to have a dog my Hunting Tests, Field Trials, and thoughts turned to Trina and we Shows. read as much as we could about

10 CVC NEWSLETTER the breed. We got our first vizsla, an activity that you enjoy doing Odin, in 1999. He was super with your dog is a great way to smart and very sweet and loyal. It strengthen your bond and keep didn’t take long for us to decide your dog happy. There are all that he needed a companion and kind of activities that you can we adopted Sophie. Odin and participate in whether it be dog Sophie were a fantastic pair and shows, agility, hunt tests, rally, introduced us to life with vizslas. obedience, dock diving, etc.. As they got older we decided The hard part can be figuring out to get a third and we got Emma. where to start. I decided to show Emma and she won a four point major the 5. Other comments: I also think first time we entered the show that the CVC has very important ring. Emma introduced us to roles to play in educating the conformation and eventually public about vizslas. Vizslas breeding. are becoming more popular, but, because of the demands 2. Club activities: In the days of of ownership, they are not the Odin and Sophie I would attend breed for everyone. If we can Fun Day. Now I am involved in help educate prospective owners conformation and am currently about the breed we can hopefully showing Emma’s offspring. prevent dogs from ending up in unhappy situations. Along 3. Value of club membership: these lines the CVC also has an I have found over the years that important role in helping dogs vizsla owners find each other and through vizsla rescue. naturally bond over their love for the breed. Club membership is a great way to meet other vizsla AUDREY WOOD families and fanciers of the breed. RESCUE COORDINATOR It is a good way to take the next 1. First vizsla: I have a memory step and get involved in some of of encountering a dog I came the great activities that you can do to believe was a Vizsla probably with your vizsla. The newsletters 16 years ago. Having had and and members are also a great growing up with rescue dogs, source of information on the the Vizsla seemed to me another breed. species entirely. Regal, elegant, 4. What you hope to accomplish: behaved, ha! It was maybe 7 or 8 I would love to see the CVC find years later when I absolutely fell ways to introduce its membership head over heels with the breed. to the different activities you can do with your vizsla. Finding Continued on page 12

FIRST QUARTER 2017 11 are thinking of a Vizsla. We love these dogs but they are not for everyone. The more educated and prepared the home, the fewer dogs in rescue who are rehomed because someone “goofed” or underestimated the needs of this breed. So outreach and education is important, as is support to Audrey and vizsla Saoirse others. We all have our first Vizsla at some point! It’s like the Vizsla and I were meant to be together. I fostered until 4. What you hope to accomplish: I knew I had the time at home I’d like to be on the Board. I think to raise a puppy of my own. it is important rescue has a voice, Saoirse (pronounced “Seer-sha”) even if in an ex oficio capacity. is (currently) the only Vizsla I have 5. Other comments: I just want right now. Emphasis on “right now.” to share that working with Vizsla 2. Club activities: I am the rescue rescue is both challenging yet coordinator. rewarding work. We have families come to us after perhaps making 3. Value of club membership: one of the hardest decisions I think being a member of a club of their lives in surrendering is important in learning more their dog and we are there to about the breed, how the dogs counsel and support them in their may vary within that breed, how decision, trying to extract as much extraordinary their potential is in information as possible, but not all things, and to learn from and conveying judgment. And we are socialize with other Vizsla owners. there to then find the best home, From my perspective, rescue is among an interested many! We important to the club and I’d like place dogs that come into our to see club members have more care with wonderful people who visibility into about what it is all love the breed as much as we about if they’d like. Many, perhaps do and truly give them a new most do, but it is important it stays beginning. I love these dogs and I on the radar. love the work I do in rescue. I wish I could do it full-time, but Saoirse From the rescue perspective, runs up the bills! I welcome your educating others about this support in joining me and look breed is very, very important, and forward to opportunities to meet something club members can do those I haven’t yet. when they encounter those who

12 CVC NEWSLETTER WAGS & BRAGS: LEXIE IS A NEW JUNIOR HUNTER!

Copper-Creek Northern Light JH “Lexie” Congratulations to owners Mark and Julia Eidelman!

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FIRST QUARTER 2017 13 The trophy table held lots of goodies. FALL SPECIALTY REPORT Britt Jung

Sunday, October 2, 2016, was to the grounds to drain and allow for be the CVC’s second specialty the passage of vehicles. In short, of 2016 at the historic Long the clubs ended up canceling Branch Plantation in Millwood, their shows for five days (including Virginia. After two years of the Monday show). It’s rare that typical fall weather, we (as in all dog shows are canceled, but exhibitors and organizers) were when they are, everyone must just surprised when we learned that accept the consequences, which the Thursday show preceding our include lost entry fees, lost wages October 2nd specialty had been for professional handlers, and canceled due to extreme rain. lost revenues for vendors. What a Millwood received approximately disappointment! 6 inches of rain over night, Wednesday night. As the hours The AKC was sympathetic and went on, all of the planners and supportive of our efforts to exhibitors hoped for an end to reschedule our specialty and the rain, but it never happened, at indicated they would work with least not for long enough to allow us whatever we decided to

14 CVC NEWSLETTER do. The CVC Show Committee the Game Changer, owned by collectively decided to hold an Edwin & Lourdes Naval, shown by independent, specialty show on Edwin December 3, 2016, at the same time as the Chesapeake Kennel Select Bitch – GCh Szizlin Club of Maryland’s all-breed show. Rhapsody Never Say Never JH CA We chose to support the entry DN, owned by Michelle Porfido, of the all-breed show, without shown by Michelle adding Sweepstakes classes. Winners Dog/Best of Winners and Thanks to Barbara Hannum, a new champion – Solaris Playing member of the Chesapeake club, Like Nobody’s Business, owned for making the connection and by Jane & Steven Robbins & Beth thanks to all of the committee Kirven, shown by Jane for their input. Fortunately for us, our specialty show Sweepstakes Winners Bitch – Tivoliz Tell Me You and regular class judges were still Love Me, owned by Denise, Rick available and our December entry & Katie Kalfayan & Deborah Stern, exceeded the entry we received shown by Deborah for the October show. In order to help ease the blow of lost entry Best Veteran Bitch – GCh fees, we intentionally lowered the Opus One-N-Titan’s Deed I Do, cost of many classes, including owned by Ida Kavafian, Steven the Puppy, Veteran, and Bred-by- Tenenbom, & Peggy Schmidt, Exhibitor classes. shown by Ida

On the morning of December 3rd, Best of Breed Owner Handled – Mrs. Christine Pollender-Calcinari Ch Billie Bean of Lea Brittania judged the supported entry of 47 For full results from the catalog, at the Chesapeake Kennel Club please go here: of Maryland. The awards were as https://app.raudogshows.com/ follows: results/?doit=search&showdate Best of Breed – GCh Berkor’s =201612&SHOW_TITLE= Wrecking Crew, owned by Susan CHESAPEAKE+KENNEL+CLUB & Berkeley Thomas & Sue Bani, +OF+MARYLAND+%28 shown by Berkeley SATURDAY%29&BREED= VIZSLAS Best of Opposite Sex - Ch Billie Bean of Lea Brittania, owned Following the supported entry by Carey Benadon & Britt Jung, judging, the club sponsored a shown by Britt luncheon and Rachel Romano

Select Dog – GCh Heelmark’s Eli Continued on page 16

FIRST QUARTER 2017 15 Junior Handlers Emma Black and Berkeley Thompson

Kelly again ran a fabulous raffle Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes went for the club. I want to send a huge to Tradewind’s Ida Claire, owned thank you to Terry Lucas and Rich by Lindsay Fetters, Ana Lisa and and Melina Black for coordinating Steven Marco, shown by Lindsay. and setting up the hospitality in Ms. Riese-Bassel awarded Best the morning before our supported in Veteran Sweepstakes, from entry and in the afternoon before the 11 year old and over bitch our specialty. Having some class, to GCh Opus One-N-Titan’s warm drink and food to eat was Deed I Do JH. She is owned by particularly appreciated on a chilly Ida Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom, day. and Peggy Schmidt, shown by Ida. Best of Opposite Sex in Veteran Judging for the specialty Sweepstakes went to GCh X Marks show began at 1:30pm. Mrs. the Spot RN, owned by Richard Meghen Riese-Bassel judged and Melina Black, shown by Emma a sweepstakes entry of 21. Black. She awarded Best in Puppy Sweepstakes to Bayview’s One Mr. James Martin judged the For the Money CA from the 15-18 Junior Showmanship competition month dog class, owned by Anne for our specialty, which included Macaulay and Britt Jung and Berkeley Thompson and Emma handled by Ida. Best of Opposite Black. These young ladies are

16 CVC NEWSLETTER GCH Opus One N Titan’s ‘Deed I Do JH CGCA “Popcorn”. CVC Specialty Best in Veteran Sweepstakes, 1st Place Veteran Bitch, Award of Merit. Breeders: Ida Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom. Owners: Ida Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom, Peggy Schmidt. Judge: Mr. James Martin.

BOTH exceptional handlers. On 18 champions, plus 6 Veteran Dog this day, Emma was awarded Best and Bitch class winners. Mr. Martin Junior Handler. awarded Best of Breed to GCh Captivatin’s I’m the One JH. Best Mr. Martin then moved to his of Opposite Sex was awarded to regular class Vizsla entry of 53. GCh Tivoliz Easy Breeze. More Mr. Martin awarded Winners detailed award information Dog and Best of Winners for follows: a 4-point major, and to finish his championship, to Bayview’s Best of Breed – GCh Captivatin’s One For the Money CA from the I’m the One, owned by Melissa & Open Dog class. Winners Bitch Jason Green, shown by Melissa went to Jakra’s Fearless Flirt’N from the 12-18 month bitch class Best of Opposite Sex – GCh for a 4-point major. Mr. Martin Tivoliz Easy Breeze, owned by Will judged the non-regular classes (9 & Lori Conroy & Deborah Stern, Veterans) following Winners Bitch. shown by Caroline Bruton The best of breed entry included Continued on page 18

FIRST QUARTER 2017 17 Kavafian, Steven Tenenbom, & Peggy Schmidt, shown by Ida

Award of Merit – Ch Sassafras Let Them Eat Cake, owned by Melina, Richard, & Emma Black, shown by Emma

Award of Merit – Ch Captivatin’s Just One of the Boys, owned by Madeline Meharg, shown by Barbara Waldkirch

For the complete show results, please go to, https:// app.raudogshows.com/ results/?doit=search&sho wdate=2016-12&show_ Best in Sweepstakes Trophy title=CONNECTICUT+VALLEY+ VIZSLA+CLUB&breed=Vizslas. Select Dog – GCh La Tierra’s Rory O’Rourke, owned by Philip & Anne Thank you to our trophy donors: Townsend & Laraine Clark, shown Mary Jo Barnes, Britt Jung, Al and by Michael Scott Terry Lucas, Liz Sherman and Joe Mitchell. And thank you to anyone Select Bitch – CH Regal Point I’ve left out. It’s a lot of work to Dauntless Daredevil JH CGC, pull off an event like this and it owned by Colleen Conley & couldn’t have happened without Debbie Sullivan, shown by many hands to help. Thank you Colleen again to all who pitched in.

Winners Dog/Best of Winners – As always, if you would like to Bayview’s One For the Money CA, provide feedback on the event, owned by Anne Macaulay & Britt please email me at brittej@gmail. Jung, shown by Ida Kavafian com.

Winners Bitch – Jakra’s Fearless On a sad note, Mr. James Martin Flirt’N, owned by Deborah Stern passed away suddenly and & Denise Kalfayan, shown by tragically on December 31, 2016. Deborah His friends and the dog world as a whole will miss him terribly. Award of Merit – GCh Opus One- N-Titan’s Deed I do, owned by Ida

18 CVC NEWSLETTER Best in Puppy Sweepstakes & Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes lining up for their ribbons from Mrs. Riese-Bassel.

The Best in Puppy Sweepstakes Line-up

FIRST QUARTER 2017 19 FALL HUNT TEST December 10–11, 2016

20 CVC NEWSLETTER Opposite page (clockwise from left): Jack and Terry at the holiday party; Walt and Mina; Secretary Jane; Lori and Ernie, and Mike the bird planter. This page, above: Leslie and Parker. Below: Mike and Maddy.

FIRST QUARTER 2017 21 RAFFLE RAISES $942 FOR NEW BEGINNINGS RESCUE Audrey Wood, Rescue Coordinator

On behalf of CVC’s rescue who I anticipate will go to a new program, New Beginnings, I want home within the next month. to thank all those who supported At New Beginnings we strive to us through purchases made remain sensitive to the emotional during the raffle at last year’s extremes of this work; for many holiday party. Money raised, plus surrendering homes and families two very generous donations, giving up their Vizsla is one of the came to $942.00. These funds hardest decisions they will ever may go towards vet expenses for a make. For the homes who take in surrender that may need medical dogs through our program, these attention or evaluation, or for “new beginnings” can bring great a dog that may need to be in a joy (ok, sometimes a challenge or temporary foster home through us two!) and great happiness to these and need the same. I am grateful dogs, and all lives are forever for your generosity, and please changed. We are grateful to be know this money will go a long able to work as we do and try to way to helping many dogs. do our very best for the dogs we all love. Over Christmas, I placed Ruby, nearly 4, in a new home where she For questions or to join us, email is thriving. I am working to place a Audrey at [email protected]. 6 1/2 year old male named Hunter RESCUE CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected]

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22 CVC NEWSLETTER THANK YOU India Cox, Former CVC President

I was delighted to receive the gift basket at the annual meeting in December. Some of the best coffees, hot chocolate mixes, crackers and a really neat water bottle with the CVC logo etched into the bamboo! Thank you CVC for the thoughtful gift, and Leslie Martin for delivering it. Leslie, I look forward to following your leadership the next three years. The Club will be better for your hard work.

India

BARN HUNTING Interested in a new activity to keep your vizsla entertained?

President Leslie Martin recommends checking out www.BarnHunt.com. Barn Hunt is a rapidly growing sport based on the traditional roles of certain breeds to catch rodents on farms. Barn Hunt is open to any dog of any breed or mix who wishes to play the game and can fit through an 18” wide by bale-height tall tunnel, which includes vizslas!

Their website has more information about the sport as well as events happening across the country. Check it out and you may find a new activity that both you and your vizsla enjoy!

FIRST QUARTER 2017 23 UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

The Conestoga Vizsla Club has several events planned this spring. We hope to see you at one or both of them!

MAR 18–19, 2017 CVC Specialty Show, York, PA

APR 1–2, 2017 CVC Spring Hunt Test, McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area, Poolesville, MD

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24 CVC NEWSLETTER 2017 MEMBERSHIP FORM Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc.

Dues are due by January 31 annually. Please renew now if you haven’t already. To the Board of Directors: I hereby apply for membership/renewal in the Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc., and agree to support the Constitution and Bylaws of the Club; to encourage high standards in breeding, training and showing Vizslas; and to promote the welfare of the Vizsla breed.

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Membership Category (circle one): One year: Family – $30 Single – $25 Two years: Family – $60 Single – $50 If you would like to contribute Dues $ to any other CVC activity, please Donation $ (from column at right) indicate below. All contributors’ Total Amount enclosed $ names will appear in the CVC newsletter. Please note: Add $2 per membership when renewing Field Trial via PayPal. This covers the fee PayPal charges CVC. New membership applications must be mailed with Hunt Test the Sponsor’s name and a check/money order for dues. General Trophy (Confirmation) Please make your check or money order payable to Fun Day/Pet Day Conestoga Vizsla Club and mail to: Susie Truskey, 25665 Pleasant Woods Ct., Chantilly, VA 20152, Rescue/Wellness [email protected]. Versatility

FIRST QUARTER 2017 25 RESOLUTIONS & CODE OF ETHICS Conestoga Vizsla Club, Inc.

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

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

FIRST QUARTER 2017 27 Terry Ann Fernando 6800 Highline Street Unit 206 Raleigh, NC 27616

Mark your calendar! March 18–19: CVC Specialty Show, York, PA April 1–2: CVC Spring Hunt Test, Poolesville, MD