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Dear Fellow Member,
Welcome aboard to Issue #1 of our quarterly eNewsletter. If you are pressed for time, take a moment to read what's On The Horizon so you don't miss out on something wonderful you can do or see with your Porty.
Got a few minutes? Read the articles in the Ship's Log for important health information or simply to be entertained by the history of our Presidential Dogs. Bo! Bo who?
We hope you enjoy reading our club's first eNewsletter and we invite comments and submissions for future issues.
We need two things, valuable information about the breed we love and, of course, those wonderful stories and pictures that chronicle their exploits. If you haven't figured it out, they are officers and we are the crew.
Best regards,
Jane Harding
p.s. A special thanks to goes to Patty Hobin and Nick Ceppi who prepared the content and created the design for Issue#1.
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On The Horizon - Upcoming Events
What: The Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club hosted PWDCA Water Trial When:Saturday & Sunday, August 21 & 22, 2010 Where: Monroe, CT. (see web listing for directions) Who: Entries are limited. SORRY! Entries Closed 8/2/10 How: Go to website www.nutmegpwd.org for further details and premium list.
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What: Saturday BBQ Fest at the conclusion of the Water Trial consisting of hamburgers, hotdogs, pasta with chicken, vegetarian pasta, salad, garlic bread and desserts When: Saturday, August 21st Who: Join the fun. All members welcome Cost: $15.00 per person. How: See reservation form on the NPWDC website www.nutmegpwd.org.
What: The Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club hosted PWDCA Water Trial When: Saturday & Sunday, September 11 & 12, 2010 Where: Batterson Park, Farmington, CT. Who: Entries open: 8/ 4/10. Closes 8/24/10 How: See NPWDC website www.nutmegpwd.org for further details and premium list. Judge: Suzanne Malick
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What: Health Tests open to all breeds - Watchung Mountain Poodle Club will be hosting their annual health clinic/match show/obedience match When: 08/22/10 Who: Open to all PWD members Where: Flanders, NJ How:www.topdogobedience.com/directions.html
Other:
Eye
Exams/CERF by Dr Aguirre, for appointment call Candy Vaughan at 973-455-0841 ICSB
on site for evaluations and collections, for appointment call Mandy at 302-239-4765 Optigen
testing available. SA biopsy analysis by Dr Ann Hargis, blood test evaluated by
Dr Jean Dodds, Boosters for rabies, DAPP, lepto4, bordetella. Testing for
HW/TBD/IDEXX4, thyroid and titers. Blood
draws, skin punches, microchip implantation by Dr Karen Dashfield. For
appointment email Angela at onlypoodles@yahoo.com -
CGC
testing offered, $10 call Lyn 212-772-0741.
Pre-registration
and pre-payment by August 16th. No refunds.
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Obedience
Open To All Breeds for the First Time!For
more information call Lyn at 212-772-0471 Pre-entry is preferred. First entry
is $7.00, second entry for same dog is $5.00, day of show entries $8.00 and
$6.00, respectively. See flyer for more info.
Flyers
and Clinic price list attached and also available online:
http://www.watchungmtnpoodleclub.org/Match-Health-Clinic-2010-Flyer-.html
http://www.watchungmtnpoodleclub.org/Health-Clinic-2010-Order-Form.html
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What: Conformation & Obedience Match: ELM CITY KENNEL CLUB When: Saturday, 09/11/2010 Where: Bauer Park, Corpse RD, Madison, CT.
Other:
AKC SANCTIONED B-OB MATCH & CGC Test (25 limit) Classes: Classes divided by sex Puppy 3-6 month, 6-9 month, 9-12 month,
BOB Puppy Novice, Bred by Exhibitor, Open, BOB Adult Dogs with major points may show FOR EXHIBITION ONLY. Handlers may only
exhibit dogs owned by themselves No dogs under 3 months of age allowed on show grounds Breed Judges: Working Breeds and Group: Marla Doheny Entries taken from 9:00 AM Obedience Classes entries
close at 10am, Judging begins at 10:30; $8 fee. Breed Classes entries close at
noon; Judging begins at 12:30pm $8; fee. CGC entries taken until noon $10 Fee
Obedience Classes No
bitches in season. Titled dogs must enter next highest class or be
non-competitive. No food or baiting in obedience rings. Dogs must be 6 months
or older to enter. Judges: Pre-Novice; Novice A&B: TBA Open A&B; Utility A&B: TBA
Match Chairperson: Marla Doheny : valhalafcrs@yahoo.com
Directions: I-95: - Exit 61 Follow Route 79 North
for 500 feet and turn left onto Hunter's Trail. Follow for ½ mile to intersection
with Copse Road
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What: Rally &
Obedience Trials:FOUR
TRIALS IN TWO DAYS of RALLY and OBEDIENCE!!!! - you can title in two days!!!! When: Fri.-Sat. September 24-25
- Wow.... come to The Harvest Cluster of dog shows in Shelton CT on
September 24th and 25th. There will be two Rally trials each day - all levels -
and Two Obedience Trials each day. The Classes for the obedience trials include
the NEW AKC Optional Titling Classes - you can enter them AND the Regular
classes. The site is flat and short grass - with indoor bathrooms (!:)) Watch
for the Premium list at www.infodog.com. FMI:
Jane Harding: Jane@cutwaterpwd.com, 860 322
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Portie "Flags Flew" as Dostie's Dobby Takes Best of Breed
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On June 12, 2010 Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club once again supported the entry at Greenwich Kennel Club and held its bi-annual meeting. NPWDC has been supporting the entry at Greenwich since 1995.
Winners!
Mr. James
Terrell was the judge for the Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes. 15 puppies
and 3 veterans were presented for judging.
The winners of the
puppy sweeps:
- Dog: DOWNEAST KWICK HIDE YOUR HEART
- Owner: Celeste & Kevin Chapman & Steven Dostie.
- Best of Opposite Sex: FAIR SKIES ALL ABOUT EVE
- Owner: Katherine Ferrandino
The winners of the veteran sweeps: Mrs.
Janis C. Watts was the judge for the regular & non regular classes. A total
of 42 dogs and bitches were presented for judging.
- Best of Breed/Group 2:
- CH DOWNEAST ELF ABOUT TOWN RN CD
- Owner: Steven & Christine Dostie
- Best of Opposite Sex:
- CH MAKITSO'S IT'S A GREAT CATCH AT KEEVABAY
- Owner: Sharon Lapstra & Barbara Cawley
- Select Dog;
- CH POUCH COVE CARIBE
- Owner: Cathy Cates & Charles White
- Select Bitch:
- CH FREESTYLE YOU CAN CALL ME AL
- Owner: Lisa Wilkinson & Jane Freeman
- Award of Merit:
- CH POUCH COVE GETTING BUSY AT SWQUEL
- Owner: Jennifer Krieger & Joanne Thibault & P. Helming
- CH DRIFTWOOD'S COFFE BREAK "JAKE"
- Owner: John Wechsler & Morgan Powell & Anna May F. Brown
- Winners-4 points each:
- Dog: CUTWATER HOLIDAY CHEER
- Bitch: DOWNEAST PAINTIN' THE TOWN
- Owner: Susan Lefebvre & Christine Dostie
- Best Puppy/ Puppy Group 1:
- FAIR SKIES ALL ABOUT EVE
- Owner: Katherine Ferrandino
Congratulations to all!
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Lessons Learned at my First PWD Dog Show
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 By Patti L Cox
Running late, I bounded into the Greenwich Kennel Club dog show that Saturday morning, full of anticipation and enthusiasm for my first PWD dog show. The first puppy I saw was, Freestyle The Wiz ("Oz"), a full brother to my puppy, Freestyle Take Me Along ("Finne"). He was getting ready to go into the ring and I blurted out, "That's Oz, I'm so glad to meet him" and was politely told, "This isn't a good time to meet Oz!"
Lesson #1: Watch the volume of your voice while sitting ringside! Even though it may look like a socializing place to be (close to where the dogs are lining up to go into the ring), one must possess a certain decorum in order to not disrupt the dogs and/or the handlers waiting to enter the ring. Furthermore,
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Yearly CERF Exams. Why Are They
Important?
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 By:Sheryl Krohne, DVM, MS Diplomate ACVO, ACVO Genetics
Committee/CERF Liaison
One of the most frequently asked
questions at CERF is "Why is the CERF certification only valid for one
year"? The reason is that some eye diseases in all breeds of dogs can
occur at several ages. For example, if you take your dog to have a CERF
examination when it is 8 weeks old, many diseases can be diagnosed.
These diseases will not progress and once they have been diagnosed, they
will not disappear or "go normal" in future examinations.
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Presidential Purebreds Rule the White House
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By Niki Marshall © 2010 The American Kennel Club, Inc.
From
George Washington's Foxhounds to Barack Obama's Bo, presidential
purebred pups are as traditional as baseball and apple pie.
Twenty-two
U.S. presidents have owned purebred dogs and most shared the White
House with them. While some dogs had jobs - Millie authored a book, Him
and Her modeled for Life magazine, and Laddie Boy oversaw high-level
meetings from his hand-carved cabinet chair - all were well-loved not
only by their devoted owners but also by their country.
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Member's Corner
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 Melinda Miller Presents Dixie's Chicks!
Now there's cute and then there are Portuguese Water Dog puppies. Now, THEM'S cute! On July 5, long time Nutmeg PWD Club member and past Secretary and Treasurer, and current Membership Chairperson Melinda Miller, presided over the birth of 6 puppies out of her bitch, Dixie. They were immediately given the name Dixie's Chicks, and members who could claw their way on to the distribution list got to see a weekly photo chronicle of these beautiful puppies (who all have homes). Since the editor of this eNewsletter was one of those lucky people, here are some of his favorites.
Got a great story or photograph you want to share in an
upcoming issue, send it to Patty Hobin, suntankid.hobin@gmail.com
or Nick Ceppi, nceppi@onebrainmarketing.com for possible publication.
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