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Proverb
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April 2017
What’s inside
Easter & Spring 1 Morgan Vance 2 2017 Awards Dinner 3-4 2017 Awards Listings 5-6 Picture of the Month 7 Mark Your Calendar 8-13 Wags & Brags 14 VA Fed Report 15-16
Piper Guidry
Lacey, Willie and Gibbs Golden
Mighty Grimm
Gracie Bueching
The Marino Kids
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Beth Anderson Harley: AKC CD, AKC RN
Mary Ann Dean CT Minsk Bqurd of Deanfield: AKA Tracking
International, AKC TDU Tracking Urban, CGC, TDI,TDX,VST,AKC TDI, TDU
John & Stacy Deflippi GG Iron Water Locked & Loaded - Mason
AKC Star Puppy
Special Harvest - Zin: AKC NA NAJ
Spring Cove’s Sonic Boom - Jet: AKC NJP
Suzi Dodson Magic: AKC BN MX OAP NF, UKC UACH Trick Dog NTD ITD,
Krystal Wolf’s Wild Adventure - Mace
AKC Star Puppy, UKC AG1, BHA RATI
Cindy & Annette Gaines Shelaaz Storm Chaser : AKC NJP
Shelaaz Desert Rose: AKC RN
Shelaaz Camylie Glistening Rose: ALC RN
Camylie Bi Bi Birdie: AKC RN
Sandy Golden Willie: AKC AXP AJP
Becky & Timothy Gregory Mason: Barn Hunt RATI RATN RATO ATTS
Bosley: UKC UACH UACHX ATTS CGC, CPE, CLI-H CLI-R CLI-S, Barn Hunt: RATI RATN
Letty Von Wigglebottom: UKC UNJ
Amy Grimm Mighty: AKC RAE #1 EX RALLY PUG
Dorothy Lowe Dusty: TDIA
Bobbie Lutz Windryder’s Woman on Wheels - Roxie: UKC URO1, AKC CGC, UCH, URO1, RN JC
Timbreblue Windrydr Biker Girl - Ashley: AKC AXP RAE4 RAE5 RAE6, UKC UACH, CGHB,
UGRCH, UR03, UACH, UCD, CD, MC, FCH, RAE6, AJP, AXP, OA, OAJ, CGC, TT, CAVX
Wildrose Allure Diamonds and Pearls–Star: AKC STAR PUPPY
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Therea Manchey Cowboy: AKC MXPB MJPB MXP3 MJP3 MJP3
MXP4 MXPS MXP5, CPE CT-ACh2 TChST TChST TChFH TChJU TChSN TChWC TChCL
Lisa Marino Zamborni: AKC RA
Biscotti: AKC THD IDPA PKD-N
Spumoni: AKC RA AKC THDA SCAWS HOPE AACR Crises Response Dog
Marty Matheson Banjo: DMWYD ITD
Second Wind Rock - Star: DMW YD NTD
Carol & Rory Nansel Finn: NADD/AKC DJ, DS Dock Dogs JJ
Data: Dock Dogs MJ, EJ NADD/AKC DE NADD/AKC INTERNATIONAL 9TH MASTER, AKC OA,
OAS
Z: AKC BN CD CGC, AKC RN CDX CGCA, AKC RA RE RAE CA
Kai: AKC BN RN CH CGC CGCA, AKC RA CD CARE
Jeremy Park Jackson: UKC UACH
Joy Pitcher Satchmo: AKC OJP UKC UACH USJ BARNHUNT RATI RATN NO, NADD Nationals Invite Senior
Air Retrieve, UKC Senior Elite, Dock Dog SR- Express Club
Issie: CPE, CTL3-F
Sandy Stokes Gibbs: AKC CGC CPE CL1-R CL1-H CL1-F Novice Trick Dog
Lacy: AKC PACH AKC PAX AKC MJP3 MXP4 MJPB MXBP AKC NEP OFP
Donna Smith Dave: CPE CL1-R CL1-H CL1-S CL1-F CPE CL2-R CL2-H CL2-S CL2-F
Bodie: CPE C-ATCH CPE National Qualifier 2017, 2016 CPE ChFH ChST ChCL
ChSN ChJU AKC AXJ
Hobbes: CPE CL1-R
Bob Tatara Molly: UKC UGRACH3
Toni Whitfield Ciaran: AKC AX
Barclay: AKC RATO RATIN
Debbie Vance Duke: AKC - OAP, AXP, AJP
Shadow: (2015) NTD, ITD, ATD, ETD
Your Dog will love the sweet taste of apple dog biscuits.
Apple Biscuits for Dogs Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
1 apple -- diced into small pieces
1 egg -- beaten
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 Tsp. Flaxseeds
1/2 cup water (add more if needed)
1/4 c. natural applesauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Combine flours into a large
mixing bowl. Add apple, egg, oil, and water; mix until well blended. On floured
surface, roll dough out to 1/4"-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of your
choice. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off oven. Leave treats in
oven overnight to harden.
Store baked treats in airtight container or plastic bag and place in refrigerator or
freezer.
Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen
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Picture Of the
Month
“The Marino
Bunnies”
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Mark Your Calendar
Apple Blossom Weekend - May 7
Soon-to-be-retired (congrats!) Ed Strawsnyder has asked me to let every-
one know that, providing we have enough volunteers, BRDTC will be
providing canine demonstrations in Jim Barnett Park on Sunday, May 7
at the Apple Blossom Weekend in the Park on Sunday.
He has acquired adjacent parking, a securely snow-fenced demo area, and
a little shade.
We would like to be able to offer demos of tricks, freestyle, competition
obedience, rally, agility, and any other dog-sport which you would like to
demonstrate, as long as it is practical for the space. The demos would be
scheduled off and on throughout the day and the event is 10-5, I believe.
There will be a clipboard in the clubroom on the desk with a sign-up
sheet by next Tuesday, so we can gauge the level of interest. Feel free to
list your name and what you are volunteering to demo.
If you can help with set-up or take-down and equipment transport, please
note that as well!
There will be more info forthcoming later
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SHAWNEE KENNEL CLUB presents: Three Educational Evenings
April 19, 2017 Killer Free Stacks
This demonstrates how to teach killer free stacks with the undeniable confidence that will stand out in the show ring. This series is mostly demonstrated by 6-7 week old puppies but is suitable for any beginning show dog of any age. Also perfect for “re-treads” on show dogs who lack sparkle in the ring. Approximately 2 hours.
April 26, 2017 Stack and Deliver -
Are you making a good case for your dog in the show ring? Every time you walk into the ring, you’re entering into a silent dialogue with the judge and telling him or her why that judge should put your dog up. The way you train and present your dog is making a case for your dog to win - Stack and Deliver shows you how to present the best case possible! This lesson demonstrates how to teach older puppies or adult dogs stacks that are correct and exude that undeniable confidence that will stand out in the show ring. You’ll learn about basic canine structure and how to recognize virtues and faults in your dog, and how to best present the dog you have. Approximately 2 hours
May 10, 2017 Winning In Motion -
This video lays out everything from how to teach your dog to move, to what to do when in the show ring, but it's not just for beginners. Winning in Motion covers rec-ognizing correct gait and training puppies and dogs to gait correctly in the ring •Canine Gaits Explained With Slow Motion Video •Training Head Up and Forward •Finding The Right Pace •Reading The Ring •Ring Procedure •Presentation Strategy •Handler Movement Approximately 2 hours
We will meet at 6:30 at Mover Dudes Presentations will begin at 7 sharp.
1114 Fairfax Pike, Suite 1, White Post, VA 22663 This is located just off 1-81 exit 310, proceed west towards Sherando. Cost for each evening will be $10 and refreshments will be included.
Thank you to Mover Dudes for allowing us the use of their facility.
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Blue Ridge will be holding the Canine Good Citizenship test and Therapy Dog In-ternational test on Thursday, May 4th from 6-9 pm. You must pre-register with me first. Please email me if you would like the form before I am able to get it up on the website.
Joy
Rebel Belt
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The Mental Side of Competition & Training - 1 day
seminar (no dogs)
The information covered in this seminar is applicable
to any dog sport including Nose Work, Agility, Obedi-
ence, Rally, Conformation, Tracking or others (or any
performance under pressure).
Learn the proven Mental Management Model, Princi-
ples and System:
What Olympic champions know that you may not
A model to understand the elements of performance
An understanding of how we create pressure and how we can use this pressure to our advantage
The proven Mental Management® System™ to focus and mentally perform under pressure to the best of our
abilities
Understanding expectations
Learn an effective method for setting goals – “Backwards from Perfect”
Learn how and why to track your training performance
Learn how to become a more effective, efficient and successful competitor and have fun doing it!
Friday May 5, 2017 (9AM - 5PM), Chewsville Community Center, Smithsburg, MD
$150 – Day 1 Seminar + materials (Lanny Bassham’s With Winning In Mind & Performance Journal) - REG-
ISTER HERE
Building Self-Image - A Mental Management® Seminar
The Self-Image is one of the core elements of Mental Management®. The Self-Image defines how we see
ourselves and tends to control how we perform in competitions and life in general. If we want to change how
we perform, especially under pressure, we must change our Self-Image by thinking and acting the way we de-
sire. In this half-day seminar, we will guide you through the process of creating a new Self-Image and teach
you how to use the directive affirmation to change your Self-Image in just 21 days.
(3.5 Hour Seminar) 9AM - 12:30PM
Working Segment – Application of Mental Management® Techniques for K9 Nose Work® This is a half-day segment where participants (working teams) have an opportunity to work through a specific
sport and apply Mental Management Techniques. For the working spots we will specifically be focusing on
the application of Mental Management® techniques on the sport of K9 Nose Work®. Auditors from the same
or different sports are welcome to join.
(3.5 Hour Practical Working Session) 1:30PM - 5PM
1 CEU for CNWIs (whole day participants only) 5.25 CEUs for CCPDT Trainers (whole day participants only) Saturday, May 6, 2017, Chewsville Community Center, Smithsburg, MD
$50 for half-day (AM seminar only)
$100 for full day (Audit Spot for PM)
$150 for full day (Working Spot for PM) - SOLD OUT (please email [email protected] to join waitlist)
REGISTER HERE - For DAY 2 Options
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“WAGS & BRAGS”
Yesterday was Dilly's Day! She showed like a star
at Shawnee Kennel Club shows and went Winner's
Bitch for a third major and the last points she
needed to finish her Championship! Dilly was the
Yellow Girl from her litter and rather than call her
Yellow when she was tiny, I started calling her Daf-
fodil, which later was shortened to Dilly. Here she
is posing with her ribbons and her namesake flow-
ers! Pending AKC confirmation, she is now:
CH Keepsake Giving Me Excitations
(GCH Vista's Good Vibrations X Keepsake Burning
Desire CD) (Vale X Deva)
Dilly is the third Champion from the Vale X Deva
breeding, with two others already major pointed.
Margaret Bissell
Keepsake Keeshonden
Sitting in the car with the heat on while we wait for
Air Retrieve. Satchmo managed to get a 19.1 on his
jump despite the cold, rainy day. We all know why it
was a single jump and not jumps but he was happy.
Joy
Spring is a good time for puppies. Deva presented me
with a lovely litter of six. There are for girls and two
boys.
Margaret Bissell
Keepsake Keeshonden
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Legislative - Alice Harrington -
We followed about 13 bills that were related to animals, dogs
and pet shops during the General Assembly’s 2017 session. For the third year in a row Senator
Stanley proposed a state sponsored spay/neuter fund to be paid for by taxing pet food. He pulled
the bill before it could be heard as it ALWAYS has a very high fiscal impact statement.
There were two anti-tethering bills that were defeated. HB-1802 carried by Del. Bell, said - No
companion animal shall be tethered outdoors unless the owner is outdoors within sight of the
animal. This is clearly an overreaching law (but similar to what was passed in Fairfax County in
VFDCB REGULAR Meeting 4 March 12, 2017
Nov 2015). The bill was tabled in the House Ag Subcommittee. This is the bill that prompted the
LTE attack on us discussed above.
Delegate Pogge carried HB 1877 that said - The governing body of any locality may adopt
ordinances limiting the amount of time during which a dog, notwithstanding its enjoyment of
adequate space, may be tethered. She struck the bill before it could be heard.
SB- 801, Senator Stanley wanted to require shelters to notify rescues of dogs and cats prior to
euthanizing and to hold animals 3 days longer if a rescue was “interested.” This bill was deemed
to be an unfunded mandate that many counties just could not meet. It passed the Senate but failed
in the House.
SB-852, Senator Stanley puts more restrictions on pet shops. It passed in the Senate and I think it
could have been killed in the House but PIJAC compromised and it passed.
Two bills would have allowed local jurisdictions to ban the sale of breeder dogs in pet shops.
Only shelter and rescue dogs would be allowed. HB 2116 carried by Delegate Keam and SB
1204 carried by Senator Lewis were identical bills. We pointed out that there were many
consumer protection laws for breeder animals. See Virginia law 3.2-6514. Consumer remedies
for receipt of diseased animal upon certification by veterinarian.
http://law.lis.virginia.gov/.../chapter65/section3.2-6514/ But there is nothing for shelter/rescue
animals. They are totally “BUYER BEWARE.”
We also pointed out to the Subcommittee that in 2015 a RESCUE – not a breeder - brought a
rabid dog from Egypt, with falsified papers, into Virginia. CDC had to do an investigation
covering many states as the dog traveled around. People who came in contact with it had to
receive rabies shots and other animals had to be quarantined for several months.
Here is the link to the CDC report -
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6449a2.htm
Rabies in a Dog Imported from Egypt with a Falsified Rabies Vaccination Certificate
— Virginia, 2015.
We pointed out to the subcommittee that it did not make much sense to put all these consumer
protections in place for breeder dogs, most of which come from highly regulated and inspected
sources and then ban them from being sold and replaced with totally unregulated, no know
history dogs from shelters. The VA subcommittee killed the bill. However these kinds of bills
are passing in other places – California just passed AB 485. Here is an NAIA letter that discusses
these issues.
http://www.naiaonline.org/uploads/Main_Upload_Directory/CalAB485LiO.pdf
SB 1147 carried by Senator DeSteph would have raised certain acts of animal cruelty to a class 6
felony. Most animal cruelty penalties are misdemeanors. We supported this bill, as did EVERY
other animal-related organization. Nobody spoke against it. However, Senate AG sent it to the
Finance Committee and the bill was passed by indefinitely, so it is dead.
VFDCB REGULAR Meeting 5 March 12, 2017
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PASSED - Senator Hanger and Delegate Orrock sponsored companion bills – SB-856 and HB-
1477 to allow jurisdictions to provide for lifetime dog and cat licenses. The owner has to
continue to live in the issuing locality and the animal’s rabies vaccinations have to be kept
current. The maximum fee is $50.
PASSED – Finally HB 2381, carried by Delegate Farris revised the Dangerous Dog Statute to
comply with an Attorney General’s finding. We supported those changes.
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Alice also attended a hearing in Loudoun County on February 16. Around 2014 Loudoun had to
revise some of their ordinances and kennel licenses (tags, not facilities) got eliminated. At the
hearing Loudoun County residents gave their thoughts on whether kennel operators should
maintain individual licenses for each dog in their care or have the ability to purchase bulk
licenses at a reduced fee. Many people attended and most of them – including some Hunt Clubs
with over 100 dogs – were in favor of restoring kennel licenses. We will continue to monitor this
situation.
https://www.loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3762
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Mariane said that the funds we were going to give to the Vet School for a sperm analyzer have
not been disbursed. The equipment has been ordered and Dr. Cecere said the school was able to
cover the entire cost so VFDCB money is not needed at this time.
Also, the vet school has partnered with St. Francis Service Dogs in Roanoke to prepare puppies
for service dog training. With the number of animals being used for support and comfort – and
taken on airplanes – would this be a worthwhile effort for us to support. Dianne Graham said she
would gather some information on this. Dianne reported to Mariane that this particular St.
Francis organization (there is another) is reputable.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Harrington Alice Harrington, Recording Secretary
Martha Butler, Editor
680 Newlin Hill Road
Winchester, VA. 22603
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What’s happening
2017
jUNE - TBA
jULY 7-9 - Agility trial
AUGUST 4-6 - Obedience & Rally
September 9 - picnic
October - Obedience & Rally
November– tba
month a visit to the
nursing homes
Envoy 2nd & 4th Monday 11am
Spring Arbor 2nd & 4th Tuesday
1 pm
Hill Top 2nd & 4th Friday 10:45 am
May 4 CGC & TDI TEST
May 7 Demo at the Park
May 20 Seminar - TBA