The Vizsla News Publication of the Vizsla Club of America, Inc. October - December 2018 Photo by GreatDanePhotos ©2015. Used with permission. Table of Contents Pico The Vizsla News . .page 2 CH AGCH MACH14 Calibre's Madame Pico Curie RE JH iNformaTioN - subscripTioNs - DeliVery - coVer reserVaTioNs - raTes MXS4 PDS MJG4 PJS MFG TQX T2B6 CGC president’s message . .page 3 Are there words to describe Pico? Absolutely – talented, incredible, con- by melissa lembke sistent, mind-reading, agile, connected, partner, willing, sweet, loving, registry of merit . .page 3 amazing, and perfect!! Are these words enough? Absolutely not – no by kareN lake words can describe everything that is Pico. membership report . .page 4 Pico came fully loaded for multiple venues, although (as usual), I had to by carol keller catch up. As a newbie, we started in field, and she retrieved several birds to hand on her first foray, earning her JH with almost perfect editorial statement . .page 4 scores. If I only had the time, she’s an awesome field companion and could accomplish so much more. In conformation, she coupled her akc Delegate’s report . .page 4 beauty and brains to earn her Championship in 2012. And as our work by elise wrighT progressed, she gained both Rally and Obedience titles too. Q & a-possible connection between Diet and canine But agility is the game that she loves and that’s likely because I do too. heart Disease . .page 7 From the start, Pico (called ‘Sparky’ in her litter), would light up the agility canine health foundation research progress course barking all the way through to make sure I knew she was with me… and to let me know when I messed up. I had to re-learn agility report summary . .page 9 with her, so it took a bit when she was a young dog to get our feet under Vca boD Teleconference meeting minutes . .page 11 us. But, early in 2014 when she said ‘got it Mom’, everything changed, and we were off to the races. I can’t express how proud I am of her ac- regional round up . .page 16 complishments: welcome New members . .page 17 • First Agility Grand Champion (AGCH) Vizsla, March 2018 • 4x Agility Invitational Competitor 2015-2018, placing 3rd in 2015 and general election report . .page 18 4th in 2016 Vca boD annual meeting minutes . .page 20 • 3x Top Agility Dog 2015-2017 • First Vizsla to achieve Master Agility Championship 14 (MACH 14) Vca remembers our Vizsla family . .page 26 • 2017 VCA National High Master Agility Champion, and, wags & brags . .page 28 • Agility Co-Instructor to her Pack … Theis and Joule. 2019 National specialty & companion events . .page 29 I am incredibly blessed to have Pico as a partner - she has given me so Vca welfare foundation . .page 30 much joy, laughter, and love that words just aren’t enough. And because Pico is an adventurous sort, I know there is still much in our future and I Vca National field Trial rotation plan proposal . can’t wait to find out what is next! . .page 32 Proudly owned by: Dixie Hambrick and Thomas Cilluffo Top Ten reports . page 33 Bred by: Tom & Faustino Cilluffo, and Jamie Walton coNformaTioN - obeDieNce - fielD - rally - agiliTy - JuNiors Photo by: Scott Klar mach and pach Titles earned . page 42 New Titles earned . .page 43 fielD - rally - agiliTy pointing To The past . page 52 index of advertisers. page 54 regional Vizsla clubs . page 55 Vizsla club of america . page 56 officers, DirecTors aND commiTTee chairs http://www.vcaweb.org | The Vizsla News - page 1 The Vizsla News The Vizsla News Publication of the Vizsla Club of America, Inc. Publication of the Vizsla Club of America, Inc. 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The board is open to any and all bids at this time. The NgDc does not rotate and can be in any part of oct 2018 the country. greetings, The 2019 National conformation show and companion i hope this finds all of you preparing for fall and the events will be here before we know it! The Nsce will be in changes that it brings! The changes of the seasons are al- west bend, wi next year. becky smith and her committee ways a time of reflection for me. are working hard to ensure it will be a fun and relaxing time at the washington county fairgrounds. Diane shearer has as we are going into the new year of the Vca, with the been selected as the judge for the classes and best of boD changing october 1st, i would like to take a few min- breed. Julia bonar was selected as the sweepstakes utes to thank our outgoing Vice president Trish burdin for judge. please see further information in this issue. all her work, dedication and commitment to the Vca and the breed in general. she will remain active in the Vca as The 2019 National field Trial will be held in pinckneyville, she is the chair of the field advisory committee. your il with laura miller as the chair. stay tuned for more infor- presence on the board will be missed but know that your mation to come for this event. leadership as the fac chair will continue to be felt as we move through this next year. with that, i would like to wel- The 2020 National conformation show and companion come ashley uffmann as our Vice president and ginger events will be held in estes park, co. corinne miklos has sammonds as our newest Vca boD member. been selected as the judge for the classes and best of breed judging. The sweepstakes judge will be chosen in also, when thinking about the Vca, the boD and the mem- april of next year. bership, i would like to discuss the topic of being a volun- teer. merriam webster defines volunteer as “a person who in closing, i would like to say that the board of directors is expresses a willingness to undertake a service”. when we here to serve you, our membership. if there are concerns think about this in terms of being a volunteer in a dog club that you have, please reach out to a director for a discus- or organization, this means one is willing to offer something sion or send comments/questions/concerns to askthevca- of themselves to the organization.