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Nutmeg Portuguese Water Dog Club Newsletter
Vol. 3 - March 2011
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From Jane's Desk
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Welcome to 2011, Nutmeg PWD Club's 30th anniversary year. We are busy
creating some special items for you all to celebrate our 30TH Anniversary. The
winner of the Anniversary Motif Contest was NICK CEPPI - thank you Nick!
If you haven't got the 2001 calendar to mark all those important dates in your life,
we have a FEW calendars left. Go to www.nutmegpwd.org to find the reduced price
and order your's now. Nutmeg's special dates are all marked on the calendar.
I'm happy to report that the Dry Dock Seminar in March is full except for auditors.
We have our usual great events coming up this year. Some highlights include:
- The Health Clinic on April 10th. Please sign your dogs up now - even your older dogs. We know that most breeders would like you to eye check your dogs every two years and this is the cheapest way to do it... the CERF price is the lowest in the area at $25.00 per dog, and the hip x-ray prices are the lowest around too!
- The Agility Trial in May. You'll read elsewhere that the premium is UP. All entrants that volunteer are welcome to send me their entries and I will Fedex them to the trial secretary so they'll get there first thing. Our agility trial usually fills up within a couple of days of the opening date. DON"T DELAY!
- The Greenwich KC's show in Norwalk on June 11th. It's sure to be another great event. We have some superb new awards for those that enter their dogs.
- Remember that obedience and rally are offered here as well and some of us are already training our dogs for those events - Nutmeg offers special awards for PWDS in obedience and rally!
Happy training and playing and remember, keep taking those pics for the 2012.
Calendar - the submission information is in this newsletter.
Jane Harding
President
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Upcoming Events of Interest
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 Our Club Events - Spring and Early Summer
March19 & 20: Connecticut River Working Group Shows Supported Entries
Saturday: Ring 3 @ 10:45 Sweepstakes: To be judged by Nutmeg Member Melinda Harvey. Breed classes:To be judged by Edward Lyons Jr. Sunday: Ring 6 @ 1:00 PM Sweepstakes:To be judged by Nutmeg Member Sheryl Shaker Breed classes:To be judged by Norman Kenney
April 10: All Breed Health & CERF Clinic (see NPWDC website for further details)
> Download the form: http://nutmegpwd.org/Registrationform11.pdf
May 5: Nutmeg AKC Agility Trial
June 13 - August: Water Training Classes begin Monroe, Ct
June 10: Supported Entry - Taconic Hills Kennel Club
June11: Nutmeg Specialty Show Greenwich Kennel Club
June 12: Supported Entry - Longshore-Southport Kennel Club
June 18 - 19: Courier Water Training Seminar with Mary Ann McGuingle, Monroe Ct
Other Club's Events Matches-Conformation
Event for: NEW BRUNSWICK KENNEL CLUB
Event Date: 03/25/2011
Email Address: marjetta@optonline.net
State: NJ
All Breed Puppy B Match-Friday evening following BIS
NJ Convention & Expo Center at Raritan Center 97 Sunfield Avenue Edison, New Jersey 08837 Classes: 3-6; 6-9, 9-12 & 12-18 months. Entry fee: $10 which will be accepted at the club table throughout the day on Friday.
Agility Trials in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts >Click here to get the full list of agility events for the months of April and May. There are many to choose among. |
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Ever dream of becoming a steward, a builder, a timer, a scorer, a runner or a valued member of the crew?
Boy do we have a job for you!
Reprinted from the March edition of Clean Run Magazine with the permission of the author Jamie McKay
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 Trials cannot run without volunteers. Exhibitors new to competition may be reluctant to volunteer due to uncertainty over what a special job entails. Following is some general information about the jobs that need to be done for each class so you can see what you might be interested in doing to help at our next trial. >Learn about becoming a volunteer for the club's agility trial on the May 5, 2011 |
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AKC Breeder of Merit Program
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 The Breeder of Merit Program honors breeder/exhibitors' dedication and hard work as they continue to produce dogs that are healthy, capable, and beautiful.
The foundation of today's AKC, Breeders of Merit have the power to influence, guide, and teach future breeders, exhibitors, and all purebred dog owners.
AKC's Breeder of Merit Program
The American Kennel ClubŪ (AKCŪ) announced the launch of the Breeder of Merit program, a new initiative designed to recognize AKC's core breeders.
To achieve the Breeder of Merit designation, breeders should:
> Read More About This Program
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Did You Watch That Special Moment? Ohno did!
Congratulations to Ladybug -GCH Aviators Luck Be A Lady- for winning the Working Group at the Westminster Kennel Club Show 2011. She was watched (adored??? - but of course) by Sheryl Shaker's Dog, Ohno during Ladybug's special moment. She had many! The photos are by Sheryl. The captions are by the editorial staff. 
Remember. Smile at the nice judge. 
You go girl!!! |
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NPWDC 2012 Calendar Is Accepting Photo Submissions!
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Photo submission deadline is May 31, 2011. The link will take you to the NPWDC website for further instructions.www.nutmegpwdcalendar.org
We are very happy to announce that the 2012 Calendar profits will again benefit the PWD Foundation's cancer research programs. Please support our calendar and make it the best ever by submitting your photos!
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AKC: The Importance of Registering your PWD
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Not only do registrations fund AKC's efforts in protecting dog owners' rights and promoting responsible dog ownership, they also support the advancement of canine health and well-being. Ensuring that 100% of the puppies you produce are registered is the best way to make certain of the AKC's long and healthy future and the continued success of what ultimately registrations do for you.
> Haven't done it? Read why you should.
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A man, three dogs and a life well lived together!
by Mike Gallagher
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Mike Gallagher, longtime Nutmeg PWD Club member, now lives in Sebastian FL. Mike currently owns two PWDs, Tiki and DJ. Mike adopted DJ from Mike Schorr, Claudia Mohr's husband after Claudia's death. Claudia was a long-time Nutmeg member and Board member, and bred DJ. Mike is enjoying the benefits of Claudia's early training on DJ who is getting ready to compete in agility and water, along with Tiki who already has her AWD! Here is their story...
Tiki, D.J. and Teddy
Mike and the gang having fun (where else?) in the water!
"DJ is quite a talented agility dog. God bless Claudia!! The foundation she
developed in DJ is remarkable. I am so grateful and happy he is here!"
Mike Gallagher
> Read their story
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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My Life as a Dog
by Colin H. Buckley
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Reprinted from an op-ed that appeared in print on February 22, 2011, on page A25 of the New York edition of the New York Times
Chris Buzelli
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... That's why, when I moved to Washington five years ago to attend graduate school at Georgetown, I resolved to get a job with Senator Edward Kennedy. I hoped to become an assistant at least, or an adviser or perhaps even - dare to dream - a speechwriter.
Instead, I became Splash, the senator's Portuguese water dog.
> Read the full story
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New York State Information Alert!
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Currently the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets handles dog licensing for most municipalities in the state. In the 2010 budget passed by the New York Legislature, this responsibility was <http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/DogLic.html> handed over to local municipalities, effective January 1, 2011.
The American Kennel Club encourages all dog owners to know, understand, and follow the laws of their jurisdictions. In response to this new licensing structure, we strongly suggest that dog owners in the state of New York should closely monitor new ordinances and regulations proposed by their county and city governments that will determine local licensing fees, requirements and changes to animal control policies.
>Click here for more information on this topic
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Come. Sit. Stay.
The Power of Positive Approach to Training
by Julie Gordon
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Promoting Positive on Television: An Interview with Victoria Stilwell by Julie Gordon
Learn how the host of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog became one of the world's most recognized dog trainers-positively! http://www.clickertraining.com/node/3162
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And the winner is...
NPWDC unveils logo to mark Club's 30th anniversary
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The board commissioned the creation of a special logo (via a contest) to mark our 30TH Anniversary. It will be used to decorate a range of special collectibles (shirts, magnets, and much more) that will be made available for purchases in the near future. |
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