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The Cavalier Chronicle Page 2 February 2010 Volume 2 Issue 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Of Greater The Cavalier Atlanta Special Information: Our next scheduled busi- Chronicle ness meeting is Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 at 7:30pm. The Board President’s Message meets from 6-7pm prior to the business meeting. WOW!! What a show! If you worked to make the show, tographers to take your cava- are one of the ones that banquet and auction a liers picture. Then if you The CKCSCGA conducts stayed home on February 4th, success. This includes the really want a fun time, sign up monthly business meet- then you really missed a trophy donors, the auction to come to the Auction and special treat. Over 100 donors and purchasers, all Banquet usually held on Friday ings at the Doubletree beautiful and fully groomed those who worked at the night. The auction items are Hotel Atlanta NE/ North- cavaliers were all around, all show, before the show and really “all things Cavalier”. lake located at: day long, and it was a afterwards. Thanks also to You won’t be disappointed, but loooong day. My favorite those of you who helped to remember to bring your 4156 LaVista Road, part was the puppy classes; entertain our judges and checkbook. Tucker GA 30084 they were so cute, these helped with the auction. This 770.938.1026 little ones going around the would not have happened Now, the show is over, it’s ring. Our show was a big without you. 2010 and it’s time to move on. Interested in success, not one negative MEMBERSHIP?? word did I hear. The ringside To all you non show and This club does not belong to Contact Sue Hardwick at food was wonderful as usual, associate members that have the Officers and Board, we [email protected] thanks to Mark Fitchpatrick, pet cavaliers...do not think need ALL our members to Judging was great, and that you would not have a fun make it a better club. Don’t everything went smooth. It time at the show! I think if just sit back and let the offi- was a very long day and all of each one of you were to come cers and board do all the us that were there had very to one of our specialties, you work, and make all the deci- tired feet with blisters. would be back each year. To sions. Step up to the plate, Inside this issue: sit ringside, hold your own come to meetings, get in- Friday night’s Auction and cavalier in your lap and watch volved, let someone know your President Message 1 Banquet was a big success as the Judge goes over each thoughts. March Speaker 2 at our new venue, the Hilton. one and finally narrows it I must tell you Sharon Utych down to just one cavalier that Let’s make a resolution to be Brags 3 did an outstanding job she/he believes represents a more active member in collecting items for the the AKC breed standard 2010! Funny Bones 8 Auction. The food for the better than another other banquet was delicious, and I that is in attendance is Dr Hendricks Opinion 11 believe everyone that awesome to watch. And if you attended had a fun time. are into all things Cavalier, we Auction Night 12 do have plenty of vendors Alice Alford, President Specialty Photos 17 A big thank you to all who with cavalier items, and pho- Editor’s Note 26 The Cavalier Chronicle Page 2 Our March Speaker— Elizabeth Barrett Please join us at our March obedience and agility titles. conference of the American meeting where we are fortu- She handled the 2007 DPCA Holistic Veterinary Medical nate to have Elizabeth Bar- National Best of Winners in Association. rett as our speaker. a class entry of over 225 dogs and bitches, and has Elizabeth Barrett was Elizabeth Barrett began successfully handled dogs certified in canine massage showing dogs in conforma- from five of the seven AKC therapy in 2002 and tion, obedience and later groups. In 2009 she was graduated with honors as a agility, in 1991 with the asked to judge the DPCA’s Registered Veterinary Elizabeth & AMDAMAS Richochet purchase of a black male Top 20 Conformation Event. Technician. Doberman. That dog went on to become the second Elizabeth has regularly Certified by the University male in the history of the been featured as an agility of Tennessee College of breed to obtain the AKC’s and physical therapy col- Veterinary Medicine and Master Agility Champion- umnist in the Doberman Physical Therapy, she “Women and cats ship. He was also one of Digest, has been reprinted manages Caring Canine four dogs that Elizabeth has will do as they in Front and Finish, and is Rehabilitation Center in handled into the Doberman featured as a contributing Stone Mountain, Georgia as please and men Pinscher Club of America’s author in the to Bob and Pat well as working at their (DPCA) Top 20 Agility rank- Hastings' Puppy Puzzle satellite office, Loving and dogs should ings. video-- Another Piece of Touch Animal Wellness and relax and get the Puzzle: Puppy Develop- Fitness Center in Midtown In addition to handling ment. She co-authored a Atlanta. used to the idea.” multiple breeds to Top 10 three hour presentation on conformation status, she Pain Management with an - Robert A has breeder/handled Emphasis on the Geriatric Heinlein several Dobermans to their Patient for the 2009 AKC championship, CKCSCGA Regular Business Meeting Agenda— March 2, 2010 Agenda Treasurer’s Report The CKCSCGA Executive Board meets from 6-7pm prior to Call Meeting to Order Committee Reports the reqular business meeting. Welcome Visitors Unfinished Business Social time is from 7-7:30 pm Minutes of Previous New Business Regular business meeting Meeting Read Adjournment starts promptly at 7:30pm President’s Report Brags & Speaker Secretary’s Report Page 3 The Cavalier Chronicle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta Brags Congrats to our 2010 Specialty BOB Winner Ch Cinderlace Bramble at Jayba!! Jayba Cavaliers (Pat Lander) - BOB for the 2nd consecutive year at the 2010 CKCSC Specialty Show of Greater Atlanta, Ch Cinderlace Bramble at Jayba. Mutable Specialty Best In Show, Group Winner. Bramble is always owner/handled by Patricia Lander. Breeder: Mr and Mrs A&T Vella Page 4 The Cavalier Chronicle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta Brags Jayba Cavaliers (Pat Lander) - Best Bred by Exhibitor at the 2010 CKCSC of Greater Atlanta Specialty Jayba’s Sweet Tea (BISS CH Cinderlace Bramble at Jayba x CH Cinderlace Sally at Jayba). Breeder/Owner/Handler: Patricia Lander Jayba Cavaliers (Pat & Michelle Lander) - Jordanic Mariella of Jayba “Ella” (Eng/Am CH Timsar Mr Moonlighter x En CH Jordanic Lira) earned her third major win 5-3-5 on Friday, February 5 at the Sawnee Mt KC show under breeder/ judge Nancy Liebes. Ella now just needs 2 points to earn her AKC CH title. Ella is proudly owned and showed by Michelle Lander, co-owned by Patricia Lander. Breeder is Helena Parker. Jayba Cavaliers (Pat & Michelle Lander) - Jayba’s Don Juan “DJ” (CH Truluv Kiss ‘N Tell of Jayba x Jordanic Mariella), at 14 months of age, was WD and BOW for a 4 point major on Sunday, February 7 at the Lawrenceville KC show under breeder/judge Marilyn Mayfield. DJ was also the RWD on Saturday, February 6. Owner/Breeders are Michelle and Patricia Lander Jayba Cavaliers (Pat Lander) - Jayba’s Dream Come True “Trudy” and her Handler, our friend Holly Majka, for an outstanding job. Holly and Trudy team in their first 3 show for a 1st in Am Bred on Thursday at the Specialty, RWB on Satur- day, February 6 and WB on Sunday, February 7 at the Lawrenceville KC show for a 4 point major! Owner/breeder is Patricia Lander Page 5 The Cavalier Chronicle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta Brags Jayba Cavaliers would like to congratulate Signatures Cavaliers on CH Jayba’s Gentlemens Quarterly at Signatures “Andy” (CH Truluv Kiss ‘N Tell of Jayba x Jayba’s Cinderella). Andy earned an AOM at the 2010 Specialty under breeder/judge Shealagh Waters (UK) and was BOB on Sunday, February 7 at the Lawrenceville KC under breeder/judge Marilyn Mayfield. Andy finished his championship at just a year of age and we are looking forward to a bright “specials” future for this young star and his handler, Larry Crane. Owner Melissa Crane, breeder Patricia Lander Jayba Cavaliers (Pat Lander) are also especially proud of Jayba’s Moose Track “Chip” (BISS CH Cinderlace Bramble at Jayba x CH Cinderlace Sally at Jayba) on his WD and BOW for a 5 point major at the 2010 CKCSC of Greater Atlanta Specialty. Owners Hollis & Carol Land, co-owner and breeder Patricia Lander. Southern Knights Cavaliers (Vickie Herring) - at the CKCSC of Greater Atlanta Specialty on February 4, Charnell Cosmopolitan “Tanner” took RWD under judge Shealagh Waters. Page 6 The Cavalier Chronicle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta Brags Dixie Westmoreland is bragging on her beautiful Betty (OkayC Expresso at Brookhaven, C-TEX, CDG, TDIA). On January 10, Betty passed the test for Disaster Stress Relief Therapy conducted by Therapy Dogs International. The testing was nearly 10 hours long, but this now means that Betty can be a therapy dog to people affected by diasters similar to 9/11 or Katrina! Castlekeep Cavaliers (Marlene Anderson) is bragging on her Best in Sweeps Castlekeep Paloma Chiffon (CH Bramble x CH Damask) Owner is MJ Anderson and DC Campbell is Breeder/Owner Page 7 The Cavalier Chronicle Kibbles N Bits Club Contact Information Georgia Coalition of Dog Clubs Inc Sunshine: This is a watchdog group which our Club supports.
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