Official Publication of the United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc. SM Fall/Winter 2006—2007 Sire: BEST OF BREED Shyloch Excalibur Dam: Rollick’s Diva Montgomery County Kennel Club Breeders: Charlotta Mellin Ch. Rollick’s Riverdance Owners: France Godbout, Lynne Lumsden, & Del Show Results: Clarkson Southern California Specialty Northern Ohio Specialty St. Louis Specialty General Info: Empire Specialty Herding Update Philadelphia Specialty Rescue News Hatboro Upcoming Shows: USKBTC Board Minutes In This Issue Futurity Central Florida Specialty Montgomery County Empire Specialty Northern California Specialty EDITORIAL POLICY: The Editors of Blueprints reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any and all editorial copy submitted. Blueprints will not knowingly accept fraudulent or misleading material or advertising. The opinions TheUnited States expressed herein are not necessarily those of the USKBTC, Inc, it’s Officers and Governor’s or the Kerry Blue Terrier Club, Inc. 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Zuganelis Fall/Winter November 10 The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Greater Pittsburgh Robert Beuter Spring March 10 The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Central Florida Walter Bates The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Hawaii Heidi Cregor Editor: Janie MacBryde The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of No. California Brian Ness Email: [email protected] The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of No. Ohio W. Cary Weatherhead The Philadelphia Kerry Blue Terrier Club Carol Brown The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of St. Louis George Lorentz The artwork that appears in the pages The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of So. California Ronald Hewlett of Blueprints may NOT be reproduced with- The Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Texas Doreen Fletcher out permission! Blueprints Fall/Winter 2006 Recently approved modifications to the USKBTC constitution and by-laws will be mailed to members for a vote. After approval this summer, the AKC requested minor language modifications in the document. With a years experience and improved weather, MCKC personnel in co-operation with MC Community College did a good job of moving traffic and doing their best to meet everyone’s needs and expectations. Dr. Giger’s presentation on Factor XI Mutation was both well attended and received. Every test kit availa- ble was claimed and hopefully returned to Dr. Giger for utilization in his study. Thanks to ALL USKBTC members from around the U.S. who worked so hard to ensure the success of the Montgomery week events. Lisa Frankland, Bill Kearney, Dr. Jann Lane, Tom Rogers and Carol Wert were elected to the board. The new officers for the coming year are Carl Ashby, treasurer, Charlie Redman, secretary, Anthony Lopez, vice president and yours truly, president. Susan Schneider will work with Carl on 2007 dues collection. Dr. Jann Lane will collaborate with Charlie Redman on secretarial responsibilities. Lisa Frankland, our new national rescue co-coordinator, made recommendations to the board on compre- hensive changes in the USKBTC rescue program. We are seeking input from other breed clubs and the AKC as to their experience with such changes. Thanks to those who responded to the USKBTC Survey and Carol Kearney for compiling the results. While we wish the response (19%) would have been higher we were encouraged by the large number of members volunteering for various activities. You will be contacted! The survey is being utilized by the board with the objective of improving the USKBTC. Herding has been approved for Kerry’s on a trial basis in 2007 by the AKC. This offers all those interested in this unique sport an opportunity to further enjoy their Kerry’s. Permanent approval will be based on par- ticipation in herding events. The USKBTC Board of Directors passed a resolution recommending that all breeders have their puppies EITHER microchipped or tatooed prior to placing them. This action was taken at the October 4, 2006 Board meeting in Trevose Pa.This policy is consistent with the AKC'S position and supportive of it's CAR (Companion Animal Recovery) non-profit entity. The USKBTC sponsors microchip clinics at many of our events and encourages everyone to take advantage of this service. The USKBTC board has approved participation in the Purina PPCP program. Details on the program are published in this issue of BP and posted on the web site. Tom Rogers 4 Blueprints Fall/Winter 2006 To The Membership: Kennel name: None Table of Contents The purpose of publishing the Sponsors: Jann Steel Lane & Jean L. “Proposed Member” is to give the Cosby Governors ......................................... 3 membership the opportunity to review Editorial & Advertising Policy ......... 3 applicants and comment, if they so Jimmy L. & Deborah B. Hayes Roger’s Ramblings ........................... 4 desire, in support of, or opposition to, 2 Gatewood Drive From the Editor ................................ 6 said applicants membership. Corre- Johnson City, TN 37615 spondence in support of and/or oppo- Ph: 423-283-7250 Charitable Funds ............................. 23 sition to the membership, should be E-mail: [email protected] Factor XI Forms ........................ 67-68 directed to the Membership Chair Kennel name: None Gallery of Winners .................... 26-33 within 30 days days after publication Sponsors: France Godbout & Barbara Health Clearances ........................... 38 of said applicant. Membership Price Chair: Bob Nazak, 842 Oak Grove Herding News ................................. 25 Dr., Mineral, VA 23117 Jose Mondelo & Loreta Marquez- In Memory of the Tilsworths ......... 6-7 Any correspondence received during that Mondelo Kerry Me Back ............................... 14 time period will be attached to the ballots 18 Labaw Way Mourning the Wild Geese ......... 15-19 which are forwarded to the Board of Belle Mead, NJ 08502 Governors for the voting process. Ph: 908-431-0044 New/Proposed Members .................. 5 E-mail: [email protected] New Titleholders ....................... 34-36 PROPOSED MEMBERS: Kennel name: None Paws to Remember ......................... 24 Sponsors: Gerry Yeager & Gene Pos- Remembering Zippy Fleischer ......... 9 Nancy Andreasik sidento 8812 Major Ave Register of Merit Awards ............... 38 Morton Grove, IL 60053 John Saemann & Scott Schuette Rescue News .................................... 8 Ph: 847-581-0624 600 Sonoma Mountain Road ROM Application ........................... 38 E-mail: None Petaluma, CA 94954 Specialty Results: Kennel name: None Ph: 707-765-0841 Sponsors: Nicole Carfora & Fern Rog- E-mail: [email protected] So. California Specialty ........... 40-41 ers Kennel name: Los Carneros Northern Ohio Specialty .......... 42-45 Sponsors: Nancy Han & Carole Dick- St. Louis Specialty ................... 46-47 Walter & Barbara Bates enson Empire Specialty ...................... 48-49 16571 Cape Horn Blvd Punta Gorda, FL 33955 Joseph D. Starvish Philadelphia