DEADLINES: Fall 2018 Winter 2019 Issue: ...................................................... Thursday, January 10, 2019* Spring 2019 Issue: ........................................................ Wednesday, April 10, 2019* Specialty 2019 Issue: .................................................... Wednesday, July 10, 2019* Summer 2019 Issue: ...................................................... Wednesday, July 10, 2019* 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. Fall 2018 Offi cers of the Club President: Kerry Forni (2020) 2495 Olympic Dr. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Fall 2018 - 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 .............................................................................1 Recording Secretary: Jeff Speicher (2019) 1326 Ceylon Dr, Orlando, FL 32806-1757 Recording Secretary’s Report .........................................................2-11 407.538.7461 (jeff [email protected]) Special Veterans / Obituaries ..... ......................................................12 Membership Secretary: Mary Ann Abbott (2020) 19275 Whispering Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686 AKC Delegate Report.............................. .........................................13 231.223.4473 ([email protected]) Membership Report ....................................................................14-15 Treasurer: Monica Stephens (2019) 1001 Saddleback Way, Bel Air, MD 21014-1835 Treasurer’s Report .......................................................................16-17 443.567.5095 ([email protected]) Rescue Report ..................................................................................35 Board of Directors FCR Foundation Report .............................................................24-26 Nikki Runyan (2019) Events and Breeders Resource ......................................................65-66 P.O. Box 235, Hopkins, SC 29061 803.783.7895 (fl atout@fl atoutkennels.net) Field Committee Report....................................................................... Heather Dawson (2019) 2127 N. Maroon Ave, Kuna, ID 83634-5081 360.904.7299 ([email protected]) Sheila Nelson (2019) 3161 Hanging Limb Highway, Monterey, TN 38574 931.445.3253, 931.239.5967 ([email protected]) Tina Mohr (2020) 566 Nygrens Road, Sutton, VT 05867-9600 Articles and Statistics 802.467.8548 ([email protected]) AKC Delegate: Neal Goodwin 30 Schoolhouse Drive, Danbury, CT 06811-3418 Listing of Upcoming Events..............................................................18-19 626.327.2311 ([email protected]) Regional Club Reports......................................................................20-23 Seizures and Epilepsy ......................................................................24-29 Flat-Coat Rescue Chairs: Linda Conrad (Intake/Evaluation Co-Chair) FDA Alert - Diet and Canine Heart Disease.....................................30-31 33 Birch Blvd, Babbit, MN 55706 FDA Alert - Flea and Tick Products.........................................................32 612.385.5334 ([email protected]) AKC Health Foundation and Canine Hemangiosarcoma Research ...30-32 Janet Boss (Adoption/Placement Co-Chair) 31319 Hull St, Baltimore, MD 21230 Conditoning the Flat-Coated Retriever .............................................36-37 410-750-7723 ([email protected]) Breeder’s Corner ...............................,,..............................................38-40 Breeder Spotlight - Blazingstar...........................................................41-43 Events and Breeders Resource Committee An Explanation of the UK Breed Standard........................................44-45 Judy Gladson, Co-Chair 1200 Apple Valley Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607-9606 Th e Benefi ts of Apple Cider Vinegar to Dogs.....................................46-52 301-203-1764 ([email protected]) AKC FCR Regisgtration Statistics.......................................................52-61 Dawn Buttion, Co-Chair How to Get Started in the Field .........................................................61-64 17301 White Plains Ct, Mount Airy, MD 21771-3233 410.371.7624 ([email protected]) Regional Club Field Roundup............................................................67-70 WC/WCX Report..................................................................................71 Field Committee Chairs: Dave Bunde Field Trial Report....................................................................................72 22695 Dark Horse Lane, Hampton, MN 55031 Ad Checklist..........................................................................................78 651-463-2924 ([email protected]) Tim Bauknecht Agility Statistics.................................................................................73-74 2145 S. Michiels Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 Obedience Statistics...........................................................................75-79 920.246.0134 ([email protected]) New AKC Titles ...............................................................................80-94 WC/WCX Chairs: Leslie Phillips 2800 Wynnetree Ct, Hilliard, OH 43026 Ad Checklist...........................................................................................98 614.777.4392 ([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 Advertisers Index 803.261.3158 ([email protected]) FCRSA Web Site: http://www.FCRSA.org Webmaster: Janice Anthes FOR BACK or MISSING ISSUES: Contact Christine Teneralli 803-261- 3158 or [email protected]. Back issues: $5.00 (checks payable to Coleman.....................................................................................96 FCRSA). All CHANGES OF ADDRESS (include new phone numbers) must go to FCRSA Field Trial..................................................................................97 the Membership Secretary, Mary Ann Abbott, [email protected]. Please send all news to the Editor. Th e Society assumes no responsibility for the validity of any advertising; however, the Society expects that the advertisers will represent their stock honestly. Th e views and articles appearing in this Newsletter, with the pos- sible exception of “Society Business,” do not necessarily represent the attitude or policy of the FCRSA, Inc., the Board of Directors, or the Editor. FromSection the President — Title Hello FCRSA members, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying autumn with your dogs. To all the members out there competing in the various dog sports, I applaud your efforts and appreciate you showcasing the versatility of the Flat-coated Retriever in so many different venues. This past summer I was fortunate to be able to attend the World Dog Show in Amsterdam with several other breeders and owners from the U.S. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet people from around the world, go over dogs I had only seen or read about on social media, and talk pedigrees and health concerns with an international group of highly respected long-time breeders. If feasible, I would encourage more breeders to attend an international show. Use the opportunity to network with folks from around the world to help inform breeding decisions here and become educated about world-wide breed type and health trends. If traveling internationally is not an option, consider attending a Supported hosted by one of our regional clubs to meet exhibitors and breeders from a different area of the country. As 2018 comes to a close, there are several upcoming Fall Supporteds which would afford member breeders the opportunity to network with other breeders and go over