What: Workshop: Breed Handling 101-An Introduction to Conformation and Breed Handling Techniques with Kathi Schapp

What:  Sunday, January 30, 2011 10AM - 2PM pre register by 1/14/11

Where: Canine Sports Center, Goshen, CT

For complete details go to:

http://www.caninesportscenter.com/downloads/reg/Breed%20Handling%20Workshop.doc

Nutmeg PWDC Water Trial Report - 2010

Submitted by Jane Freeman

Nutmeg's August Water Trials were held on August 21 & 22 at Dick and Julie Kraus' in Monroe, CT.  Saturday was a beautiful day but unfortunately Sunday's weather was not as nice. The club generously provided lunch for all participants and after Saturday's trial the BBQ dinner gave everyone a chance to relax and enjoy the company of fellow water enthusiasts.

Thank you to Dick and Julie Kraus for allowing us the use of their property not only for the Trial but for Nutmeg's summer long water training. Their generosity is amazing.

Many thanks to our judge Cathy Gadd. Positive and with kind words for each exhibitor, we also got some good training tips. We were lucky to have her do the honors.

Thanks also to Cheryl Rutz as Chief Steward for keeping the show running and to all the stewards who helped; and to Jane Harding and Patty Hobin for making sure everyone was well fed through out the weekend.

There were some beautiful qualifying performances and some very close "not yets", some first timers and some old hands, it was good to see you all.

Below is a list of the qualifiers:

APPRENTICE:

FINISTERRA N FREESTYLE WICKEDGOOD. "Katie".

Owners: Kimberly Nickerson & Jane Freeman. Handler: Kimberly Nickerson.

CH EBB TIDE'S LOVE POTION No 9 JWD. "Piper"

Owners: Arnold & Sandra Brown. Handler:Arnold Brown

WORKING:

FREESTYLE PAPER MOON CAERLAN AWD. "Addie"

Owner/Handler Jane Freeman.

CH EBB TIDE'S UPCOUNTRY TITAN NA NAJ AWD. "Sage"

Owners: Sandra & Arnold Brown Handler: Arnold Brown

BANTRY'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG NAJ AWD "Grace"

Owners: Brian & Mary Ann McGunigle Handler: Mary Ann McGunigle

FINISTERRA N FREESTYLE WICKEDGOOD. "Katie".

Owners: Kimberly Nickerson & Jane Freeman. Handler: Kimberly Nickerson.

COURIER:

SALTYDAWG LETS PLAY MYSTIC OA AXJ WWD "Nikki"

Owners: Carole Bewley & Karen Ash Handler: Carole Bewley

VERSATILITY:

CH MYSTICKS CAPT. NOAH'S BARQUE AX OAJ CWDX "Noah"

Owners:Mary Ann & Brian McGunigle Handler: Mary Ann McGunigle

On September 11 & 12, Nutmeg ran a second water trial for the first time in 3 years.  This one was held at Batterson Park in Farmington, CT. We had glorious weather on Saturday while Sunday was cold and windy but at least the rains held off.

Suzanne Malick did the honors and did a wonderful job judging, supportive of all the teams, helpful with training advice, Suzanne judged a full complement of teams and was always smiling and upbeat. There were some beautiful qualifying performances and some very close ones. I think many went home thinking of what their dry land training would be this Winter.

Our thanks to all who stepped up to help when needed, we couldn't do it without you.

Qualifiers - Saturday:

JUNIOR:

AQUATASS WIND OF CALIMA "Cali"

Owners: Jane Brennan/E Volz Handler: Liz Volz

APPRENTICE:

CH ROBEL ALEXANDER THE GREAT AQUATASS JWD. "Alex"

Owners:E Volz/J Bridwell. Handler: Liz Volz

CH WINDRUFF ALL PAWS ON DECK "Paws"

Owners: J Chilton/ C Mattingly/ A Bowley Handler: Carol Mattingley

COSMIC TIME ON THE TOWN "Loki"

Owners: T Boyce-Smith /T Smith. Handler: Terry Boyce-Smith

CH MIRAVAL'S SHUTTERBUG "Cricket"

Owner/Handler: Phyllis Zusman

COURIER WATER DOG EXCELLENT:

DOWNEAST LADY OF THE LAKE MX MXJ CWD

Owner/Handler: Beth Laukka  "Nellie"

CH EVERMERE CUTWATER STERLING SILVER MX MXJ OF CWD SROM "Branco"

Owner/Handler: Lori Chambers

VERSATILITY:

BANTRY'S PHINEAS FINN CWDX "Tyvek"

Owners D Schaub/L Weiner Handler: Diana Schaub

Qualifiers - Sunday:

VERSATILITY:

BANTRY'S PHINEAS FINN CWDX "Tyvek"

Owners D Schaub/L Weiner Handler: Diana Schaub

DOWNEAST LADY OF THE LAKE MX MXJ CWDX

Owner/Handler: Beth Laukka "Nellie"

COURIER:

REDWOODS WHAT MAISIE KNEW CWD "Maisie "

Owners: D Schaub/L Weiner. Handler: Diana Schaub

WORKING:

CH WINDRUFF ALL PAWS ON DECK "Paws"

Owners: J Chilton/ C Mattingly/ A Bowley Handler: Carol Mattingley

CH MIRAVAL'S SHUTTERBUG "Cricket"

Owner/Handler: Phyllis Zusman

Bantry's Call Me Mister Kooba AWD

Owner/Handler: Linda Motta

Indiana Jones AWD

Owner: M Reiner Handler: Liz Volz

APPRENTICE:

WINDRUFF'S JUMP ON BOARD

"Hannah"

Owners: M & J Mobley/C Mattingley Handler: Mike Mobley

CH BELALUNA FERNCLIFF DESTINO "Auggie"

Owner: L Medeiros. Handler: Joan MacDonald

JUNIOR:

AQUATASS WIND OF CALIMA "Cali"

Owners: Jane Brennan/E Volz Handler: Liz Volz

My Experience at the PWDCA National Specialty

Submitted by Jane Harding

Specialty 2010 was at the Embassy Suites - a very nice hotel, albeit a tad expensive - in San Luis Obispo CA. SLO, as it's known, is rather a pain to get to, and we (Terri Pecora and I) decided to forgo the three hour drive from San Francisco or Los Angeles and fly straight to SLO. Ah,,. not such a sensible decision when you are travelling with a puppy in a Sherpa Bag and have 10 minutes to make a connection in Phoenix! We made it because the SLO flight was late.

-- Labrador Retriever Remains America's Most Popular Dog as German Shepherd  A Move For The Top Spot --

-- Breeds That Help Keep Us Safe Dominate the Top 5 --

New York, NY - For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but could this be the last year for the Lab's reign?

According to American Kennel Club® (AKC) 2009 registration statistics released today during a press conference at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the German Shepherd Dog overtook the Yorkshire Terrier last year and is now ranked second most popular in the nation for the first time in more than three decades.

An American favorite since the time of Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd Dog became the number one breed of the 1920s, but then slipped in popularity until after World War II.

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The dog is the most varied mammal on the planet. The variety is a direct result of "human tinkering"

The dog is the most varied mammal on the planet. The variety is a direct result of human tinkering - or artificial selection - that began more than 15,000 years ago, when humans began selecting traits they wanted or needed in their canine companions.

• The world's fastest breed of dog, the Greyhound has an astounding heart. A 65-pound greyhound's heart is about the same size as that of a human athlete weighing twice as much, yet the running greyhound's heart rate beats twice as fast as the running human's: about 310 to 340 beats/minute vs. 170 to 210 for the human.
• The only animal that can accelerate faster than a greyhound over a short distance is a cheetah.