JANUARY 2016 NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY JANUARY 9, 2016 HOME OF NICOLE, ELAINE AND ROBERT MILLER 5368 ASHLEIGH RD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030, 703-815-0659 TIME: 7:30 PM SOCIAL HALF-HOUR 8:00 PM MEETING AND PROGRAM PROGRAM: 2015 SSCA NATIONAL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS! SCHNAUZERS, START YOUR ENGINES! This was the rallying cry for last summer!s big SS event. In June, the PVSSC hosted the Standard Schnauzer Club of America!s National Specialty show at the Richmond Raceway in Virginia. SS from all parts of the country came to take part in 5 days of shows, obedience trials, a barn hunt, lectures, social events and just plain getting together. There were almost 200 SS in attendance and a great time was had by all! PVSSC!ers dogs did very well at the Specialty and at the January meeting, we will show Video Highlights of the most exciting classes. Whether you attended and took part or would simply like to see an almost unprecedented number of our favorite breed at their whiskery best, this is your chance! DIRECTIONS FROM I-66, COMING FROM EITHER DIRECTION: • Take exit 55 (Rt286-Fairfax County Parkway) toward Springfield, • Take the first exit, Rt 29, Lee Hwy and at the bottom of the ramp turn right to merge onto RT 29. • Turn Left on to Hampton Forest Way (2nd light) • Take the very first left onto Ashleigh Rd • We are on the right at the top of the hill, on the corner, just BEFORE Harrow Ln/Ct FOR THOSE COMING OUT OF THE WOODBRIDGE-SPRINGFIELD AREA: • Take your best route to the Fairfax Co. Parkway (Rt 123/Ox Rd is good one) and head north towards Reston. • Take the Braddock Rd exit and continue around to the right to join Braddock Rd going West. • Just after the light at Colchester Rd, turn right onto Blythewood Dr, then make a right onto Ashleigh Rd. • Follow Ashleigh Rd around the loop and up the hill. We are on the left corner just AFTER Harrow Ln/Ct INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If a Winter Weather Advisory or Snow Emergency is declared, the meeting will be cancelled. Call Meeting Hosts on Saturday if you are unsure of meeting status.
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JANUARY 2016
NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY JANUARY 9, 2016
HOME OF NICOLE, ELAINE AND ROBERT MILLER
5368 ASHLEIGH RD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030, 703-815-0659
TIME: 7:30 PM SOCIAL HALF-HOUR
8:00 PM MEETING AND PROGRAM
PROGRAM: 2015 SSCA NATIONAL VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS!
SCHNAUZERS, START YOUR ENGINES! This was the rallying cry for last summer!s big SS
event. In June, the PVSSC hosted the Standard Schnauzer Club of
America!s National Specialty show at the Richmond Raceway in Virginia.
SS from all parts of the country came to take part in 5 days of shows,
obedience trials, a barn hunt, lectures, social events and just plain getting
together. There were almost 200 SS in attendance and a great time was had
by all! PVSSC!ers dogs did very well at the Specialty and at the January meeting, we will
show Video Highlights of the most exciting classes. Whether you attended
and took part or would simply like to see an almost unprecedented number
of our favorite breed at their whiskery best, this is your chance!
DIRECTIONS FROM I-66, COMING FROM EITHER DIRECTION:
• Take exit 55 (Rt286-Fairfax County Parkway) toward Springfield,
• Take the first exit, Rt 29, Lee Hwy and at the bottom of the ramp turn right to merge onto RT 29.
• Turn Left on to Hampton Forest Way (2nd light) • Take the very first left onto Ashleigh Rd
• We are on the right at the top of the hill, on the corner, just BEFORE Harrow Ln/Ct
FOR THOSE COMING OUT OF THE WOODBRIDGE-SPRINGFIELD AREA:
• Take your best route to the Fairfax Co. Parkway (Rt 123/Ox Rd is good one) and head north
towards Reston.
• Take the Braddock Rd exit and continue around to the right to join Braddock Rd going West.
• Just after the light at Colchester Rd, turn right onto Blythewood Dr, then make a right onto
Ashleigh Rd.
• Follow Ashleigh Rd around the loop and up the hill. We are on the left corner just AFTER
Harrow Ln/Ct
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If a Winter Weather Advisory or Snow Emergency
is declared, the meeting will be cancelled. Call Meeting Hosts on Saturday if you are
unsure of meeting status.
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President’s Message
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
As we are beginning a new year, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone for all the hard work in 2015.
Starting with our most recent event the Christmas party. Gretta Palya did a
great job in organizing the dinner. We had a lot of members attend so this
made it more fun. In addition to the usual attendees, we also had a special
guest, Schnauzer-claus! Gretta brought her 6 foot Schauzer-claus to over
see the party and a good time was had by all!
I also want to thank everyone who serves on a committee, organizes an
event, or takes part in club activities that we enjoy each month. In 2015 we
hosted the Standard Schnauzer Club of America National Specialty. This is
the largest single event that we host, every few years. It is a tremendous
undertaking! It was a great success and I want to thank Pat White for being
the National Specialty Chair. There are far too many volunteers to name,
however I want each of you to know that I thank you and appreciate
everything you did to contribute to the success of the event.
Now is a good time to be thinking about 2016. We will be having several
events throughout the year. So WE NEED YOU to volunteer and help. The
best way to enjoy the club and our dogs is to help us plan and organize the
events. The committee list is in this issue. Please take a look at the various
committees and see where you can help out. As I have said before, the
best way to get to know the club and it's members, who will become your
friends, is to get involved. If it takes a village to raise a puppy, it takes far
more then that, to keep this club successful. I am only an email away, so
if something is of interest. Please volunteer – it!s
the best way to learn and enjoy the club even
more!
The PVSSC will be holding a sanctioned Barn
Hunt trial in June, which will also be the club
picnic – LOTS of help will be needed. Please
volunteer! It will be in Severn, MD and Candace
Craig will be coordinating. At the March general
meeting there will be information on the
volunteering opportunities.
Don!t forget, start putting together your awards
information! The forms will be published in
February and applications will be due in March.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 PM by
President Judy Boxer
Respectfully submitted,Rose MillerPVSSC Secretary
A THANK-YOU FROM
VAL YANTZ!
Dear PVSSC Members,
I would like to thank all of you who sent
cards, letters, prayers and great thoughts to
me over the past few months. I had my
back surgery on Dec 14 & got home in time
for Christmas on the 23rd. I am recovering
well and hope to see all of you in the spring
at some of the shows.
I wish all of you a happy & healthy New
Year. Thanks again to all.
Valerie Yantz
Sondergeist-Von Roth StandardSchnauzers
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HAPPY NEW YEAR?
CONTENTS
January Meeting Information 1 President!s Message 2 December Meeting Minutes 3 Thank-you 3 Brags and News 4 Rescue Update 5
DEATH in Your Pocket?? 6-7 PVSSC 2016 Committees 8 Update from Rose Miller 9 New Barn Hunt Titles 9 Stork Stops 10 Dog Age Chart 10 Catoctin KC Match 11
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BRAGS AND NEWS!
• From Betsy Davison:
“GCH Blue Line's Asta went Best of Opposite
Sex at Eukanuba on Sunday, December 13th in
Orlando, Florida. Thank you to Jessy and
Roxanne for their terrific handling of Asta, who
continues to be the no. 1 Standard Schnauzer
bitch in Breed points.”
• From Jill Mitchell:
"Our puppy Ciaran (Celtic Cross Beyond
Reasonable Doubt) completed the requirements
for his Barn Hunt Novice (RATN) title by going
High in Class at the SuperPup Barn Hunt Trial
held in Severn, MD on December 12. Moved up
the next day, he qualified in 2nd place for one
leg on his Barn Hunt Open (RATO) title. He just
turned a year old later that month.”
• From Candace Craig:
My Noah (Celtic Cross High on a Mountain)
earned his RATO title at Splashdown Farm
(SuperPup Trials) on December 12. He was 1st
Place in his class for his title leg!”
• From Nicole Miller:
“We had a great time at Eukanuba in
Orlando,FL. We missed the mark in the National
Owner Handler Finals (though we did get a
swanky lapel pin) but had our socks blown off by
Finn (GCH Steinwald's Celtic Cross Fionn Mac
Cumhaill) taking a Group 2 in the Owner
Handler competition at the Central Florida
Working Group Association Show on Friday
under Judge Mrs Grace Black. Both Remy and
Finn enjoyed the trip and thought the treats were
great, but the bunking arrangements were sub-
optimal.
• From Melissa and Jay Jennings:
“CH Cuyahoga Dream Moon Over Parma, better
known at Rhett, participated in a 6 week C-
WAGS Level 1 Obedience League held at Pup
N Iron in Stafford, Virginia. The teams had to
demonstrate their ability to heel on a loose lead,
stay, find front, perform a recall, and finish. Rhett
took a first place in the league with a final score
of 99.5 and an overall score of 97. The CWAGS
judges were Laurie Williams, owner of Pup N
Iron, and Jackie Pratt. Rhett was handled by
Melissa Jennings.
And…we just received notification from the AKC
that CH Celtic Cross Scarlett O!Hara (Scarlett) is
eligible to participate in the 3rd AKC Rally
National Championship in Tulsa, OK on March
18, 2016. Scarlett!s scores in the 4 Novice Rally
Trials she participated in were 96 in the
Hyattsville Dog Training Club Trials; 97 in the
Baltimore County Kennel Club Trial; 96 in the
Old Dominion Kennelly Club; and 91 in the
Greater Fredericksburg Show. Scarlett was
handled be Melissa Jennings in all 4 trials.”
• From Rosemary Miller:
“We had a fun at Eukanuba this year! My dear
older boy Paddy - GCH Celtic Cross Paddy
Whacked – was best veteran under judge Dr.
Anthony D DiNardo. He enjoyed hamming it up
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for the crowd and acted like a young fellow
again!
PADDY IN THE VETERAN!S GROUP
• From Michelle Bell:
“We had a great New Year!s Day at Barn Hunt --
Mohner's Woodstock, Dylan, earned his second
RAT novice leg and a second place at the Barn
Hunt VA! Trial in Chesapeake today. Centara
Dacia Dubonet, Penelope, earned her RATN
today. We moved up to Open but need to work
on our dark tunnel skills. CH. Halcyon's Bullet
with Butterfly Wings, Bullet, earned his first
novice barn hunt leg and a third place. It was a
cold and very muddy New Years day but we had
a good time with the friendly barn hunt crew in
Chesapeake.”
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NEW RATN PENELOPE!
RESCUE UPDATE ON
BILLY AND BRAXTON!
From Lovey Lyons, PVSSC Rescue Chair:
I just received an update on Billy, who was the
older boy we placed this summer. The Alburys
had 2 older standards that they wanted a
companion for. One was a male that had cancer
and the other was a female. They lost Jack in
September and 2 weeks ago Peeka died in her
sleep. Rebecca said they are truly grateful for
Billy. I expressed the club!s sympathy, and told
them we would put them back on the waiting list.
They have requested a younger standard if one
becomes available.
She sent me a picture of Billy and I am sending
it along to share with the club. He is doing very
well as you can see.
Our other boy, Braxton, was adopted just before
Christmas by Jack Barrett and Jeff Gould and
their son Dylan. They own two other SS, 14-
year-old Gus from Gail Mackiernan and Max
from Cindy Millard. Here!s a photo of Gus, Dylan
and Braxton (right) – everyone is getting along
beautifully!
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Do You Have DEATH in Your Pocket?
No, this is not about a lethal weapon. It is something far more innocuous in appearance that could still
mean DEATH for your dog! We are talking about everyday items like chewing gum, breath mints, or
candy that you might have right now in your pocket, purse, or on a shelf in your home.
What do these things have in common? They contain XYLITOL – a natural sweetener that is increasingly
used in many “low-cal” treats, dental products and in sugar-free foods developed for diabetics. Xylitol is
harmless to humans, and in fact in gum, candy and dental products is actually beneficial as it has anti-
tooth decay properties.
It is, however, DEADLY to dogs – and in very low quantities! Almost everyone is aware that chocolate is
toxic to dogs. However Xylitol is ONE HUNDRED TIMES more toxic – yet (in a survey by a humane
group) only 50% of dog owners were aware of this!
Even small amounts of Xylitol can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), seizures, liver failure or even
death in dogs. Impacts can occur within 15 minutes of ingesting the toxic material!
In both humans and dogs, the
level of blood sugar is controlled
by the release of insulin from the
pancreas. Xylitol does not
stimulate the release of insulin
from the pancreas in humans.
However, when non-primate
species (e.g., a dog) eat
something containing Xylitol, the
Xylitol is quickly absorbed into the
bloodstream, resulting in a potent
release of insulin from the
pancreas. This rapid release of
insulin results in a rapid and
profound decrease in the level of blood sugar (hypoglycemia), an effect that occurs within 10-60 minutes
of eating the Xylitol. Untreated, this hypoglycemia can be life-threatening. Intake of very high doses of
Xylitol has been implicated in liver failure in dogs.
The dose of Xylitol that can cause hypoglycemia in the dog has been reported to be 50 milligrams (mg) of
Xylitol per pound of body weight (100 mg per kg). [That is, for a SS, only 7/100 of an ounce!] The higher
the dose ingested, the more the risk of liver failure. The most common source of Xylitol poisoning that the
Pet Poison Helpline gets called about comes from sugar-free gum such as Trident or Orbit. With certain
brands, only 9 pieces of gum can result in severe hypoglycemia in a 45-pound dog, while 45 pieces would
need to be ingested to result in liver failure. With other common brands of gum (which contain 1 g/piece
of gum), only 2 pieces would result in severe hypoglycemia, while 10 pieces can result in liver failure. As
there is a large range of Xylitol in each different brand and flavor, it is important to identify whether a toxic
amount has been ingested. Unfortunately the amount of Xylitol in various foods is proprietary, although
there is a move to have FSDA require a warning label on Xylitol-containing items, including the amount.
If you suspect that your pet has eaten a Xylitol-containing
product, please contact your veterinarian or Pet Poison
Helpline (800-213-6680) immediately. Do not induce
vomiting [unless the item has just been ingested; then
use hydrogen peroxide] or give anything orally to your
dog unless specifically directed to do so by your
veterinarian. As some dogs may already be
hypoglycemic, inducing vomiting can make them worse!
It is important to get treatment for your dog as quickly as
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possible.
Symptoms of Xylitol toxicity develop rapidly, usually within 15-30 minutes of consumption. Signs of
hypoglycemia may include any or all of the following:
Vomiting Weakness Uncoordinated walking or standing
In severe cases, the dog may develop liver failure. Dogs that develop liver failure from Xylitol poisoning
often initially show signs of hypoglycemia.
A presumptive diagnosis of Xylitol poisoning is made if there is a known or possible history that the dog
ate something containing Xylitol, coupled with symptoms of hypoglycemia. Since toxicity develops rapidly,
your veterinarian will not wait for a confirmed diagnosis before beginning treatment.
There is no antidote for Xylitol toxicity, although treatment with sugar supplementation, IV fluids, and
liver protective drugs are beneficial. Fast and aggressive treatment by your veterinarian is essential to
effectively reverse any toxic effects and prevent the development of severe problems.
If your dog has just eaten Xylitol but has not yet developed any clinical signs, your veterinarian may
induce vomiting to prevent further absorption, depending on what your dog's blood glucose level is. If
clinical signs have developed, treatment will be based on the symptoms that are being shown. Since
Xylitol toxicity can cause both low blood glucose and low potassium levels, your veterinarian will perform
blood work to determine whether these problems need to be treated. In all cases, your dog will require
[NOTE: this relates to the article in last month!s
Wiretap on why some animals live longer than
others.]
Are you the parents of a senior or geriatric dog?
I ask because many people don!t realize how
quickly dogs age compared to humans, and are
surprised to the their still-active “puppy” is
actually middle-aged or even heading into her
golden years.
By the time most large breed dogs are 10 years
old, they!re considered retirements age by
human standards. Giants breeds age fastest of
all, but even the littest guys at age 18 are the
equivalent of a 90-year-old human
The good news is it's possible to keep your dog
reasonably youthful – or at a minimum, mobile
and comfortable – into old age. Caring for a
happy, healthy senior means providing: Physical
and emotional comfort at each stage of your
dog's life: Balanced, species-appropriate
nutrition – especially high-quality protein:
Ongoing, regular opportunities for exercise,
socialization, and mental stimulation
Exerpted from an on-lin article found at:http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets
/archive/2015/12/16/dog-age-in-human-
years.aspx
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CATOCTIN KENNEL CLUBAKC Sanctioned “B” Conformation Match
Saturday 1/30/2016*Catoctin Kennel Club Building
4016 Rock Hall Road, Point of Rocks Maryland 21777(Rt 15 at the MD/VA border at the Potomac River)
AFTERNOON: Judging starts 1pm for Terrier, Toy, Working, Jr ShowEntries taken: 11:30am-12:30 pm
Junior Showmanship entries taken until 1:30pm
Directions:From East or West: I-70 or I-270 to Frederick MD. Take Exit 52 US 15 South/US340 West.
Follow US 15 South to just before the Potomac River (US/MD state lines). At the traffic light
(Clay St/Rt 28), just before the bridge, turn left onto MD Rt 28—Point of Rocks. Proceed **0.8 miles on Rt 28, cross railroad tracks and immediately turn right onto Rock Hall Road, then
left into the parking area for the Catoctin Kennel Club Training Facility.
From Northern VA: Follow US 15 North to Potomac River, cross bridge and make an
immediate right onto MD Rt 28. Proceed ** as above.
For More Information, Contact Co-Chairs:Elinor Abrell: 301-831-8753 [email protected]
