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Rally Brag!
Flagtree's Dynamite aka Mia ( pictured above) earned the first two legs of her RAE2 in Tulsa after a year off from Rally. She had good scores of 96, 95, 95 and an 88 when she lost 10 points from clipping a jump. She won 2 4th places in her excellent classes. -
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More Halloween Photos!
Happy Halloween from aJOI FARMS, N.S CANADA
Serina Nguyen getting ready for Halloween with her cheerleader
Triple R's Dances On All 4 Of Kalani aka Jazzy |
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ATTENTION: EVERYONE GOING TO EUKANUBA
We are planning something very special for our Meet The Breed booth but we need YOUR help.If you are showing at either or all of the following shows: Our Mini American Specialty, The Open Show sponsored by the Cotons on Friday December 13th or The Eukanuba Championship on Sunday December 15th or any of the performance venues please send a head shot photo, either front or profile. The photo must be in full resolution. Include the registered name of your dog AND the call name.
Email to Linda DuBois at (linda@duboiscg.com)
Photos must be sent by November 15th.
I look forward to seeing everyone there.
Ellen Friedman-Smith (werms@sbcglobal.net)
MASCUSA BOARD, LIAISON FOR EVENTS |
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Never Too Old for Agility! Agility really is a sport for all ages. | |
We all see the many junior handlers competing in agility on any given weekend. Junior handlers have been on AKC world teams, competed at the Nationals, and even have their own annual Juniors Agility Competition, held in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational. |
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So how about people that are at the other end of the age spectrum? Can they successfully compete in this wonderful sport? The answer is a resounding yes! We have many "senior handlers" competing in agility, have won Nationals, been on the World Team and most are quite proud of their age.
In order to recognize this wonderful group of exhibitors we need your help. If you are an agility exhibitor and are at least 68 years old, we would like to post a picture of you and your agility dog in a future issue of In The Zone.
Please email all pictures to
bxb@akc.org
IMPORTANT: Please include your name, your age, your dog's name, breed, and the class level at which you are currently competing. Also, please let us know in just a sentence or two why you like competing in agility and/or how this benefits you and your dog. We are so looking forward to hearing from you!
Please pass this information on to all senior handlers that you know; we do not want to leave out anyone who wishes to participate! Thanks for the help.
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**PET OWNERS SPEND AN AVERAGE OF $300 PER YEAR ON FOOD AND TREATS FOR THEIR PET**
****WHY SHOULD YOU BE MISSING OUT ON ALL THAT REVENUE??? ****
Check out Life's Abundance Breeder Program
www.pawsitivelypethealthybreeders.com
KIM GARDNER 602 377-8972 |
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The Beautiful Faces of the Miniature American Shepherd
A weekly photo series!
Wigglebutt Bazooka Full of BonBons
owned by Matt Bilderback, bred by Bill & Angela Ogle
Please send me your most stunning head shots of your dogs and I will post one or two each week, in the order they are received
Send to editor@mascusa.org |
Mid America is collecting funds for a member of MASCUSA, due to the tragic death of her husband. Lyndsi Guillien lost her husband Nick just a few weeks ago, they have two young sons and the members of Mid America have established a fund that will be sent to Lyndsi on November 8th. You can contribute by sending a donation of any amount to the Mid America paypal account mamasc@windstream.net . If you mark the box Gift when you are in the paypal section it won't take out any fees!
Please note it is for Lyndsi and you are welcome to write a note, we will be including the notes with the final donation amount. For questions contact mshorse@valornet.com
THANK YOU for your help!!! Our goal is $1000 |
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WIN PHOTOS & BRAGS!
Everyone's Win photos have been gorgeous so keep them coming and I will post them! Send those brags and a photo to me.
Battlefield's Mason Dixon, Best of Misc. and Best of Breed
at Newton Kennel Club, August 30, 2013 Professionally handled by Angel Daniel Rosa
bred by and owned by Karen Kollmer, Battlefield Aussies
He is doing a great job and very proud of him. Daniel does an awesome job presenting Mason. Go team Mason!
Battlefield's Mason Dixon, Best of Misc and Best of Breed
Professionally handled by Daniel Rosa, Bred by and owned by Karen Kollmer, Battlefield Aussies at the Gloucester Country Kennel Club, October 19, 2013 in Buena, NJ
He is one step closer to his CM. Thank you all for supporting him at shows and continued enthusiasm for our budding breed!
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Tux (Lone Pine's Black Tie Affair) won Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best Head Type and Best in Show at the Mini American Specialty at TASAA Nationals. We are so proud of our boy! |
Pleasant Woods Cheyenne Rose wins Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite at the
Mini American Specialty in Ridgefield, WA. Under judge Leslie Sorenson. Also placing in the IABCA show, Best of Breed, 3rd in Group out of 19 dogs!, a reserve Best in Show, and a Best in Show in the Family Group.
Owned by Virginia Verville of NW Aloha Aussies in Florence, OR.
NW Aloha Black Maverick wins Best Puppy 2-4 mo., Best head-type and a 1st in the Movement Class at the Mini American Specialty in Ridgefield, WA
under judge Paul Chen.
Owned and Bred by Virginia Verville of NW Aloha Aussies in Florence, OR
Note: (this is a correction from the mis-print last week on Patti Cutler's announcement of Leo winning the Movement) |
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AFFILIATE NEWS!!
Affiliates please send any special updates to me for a weekly spot on the
Tuesday Talk! Send updates to editor@mascusa.org
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Comix by Coleen
Just for grins a new comic every week in the Tuesday Talk!
Coleen Swift is our comic graphic designer for this series and she will be treating us to a new comic every week for the Tuesday Talk Funnies! You can also send a photo to us to be considered in one of Coleens designs! Send to ColeenLS@aceweb.com
THANK YOU COLEEN FOR THE WEEKLY GRINS! |
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The Break-Away Tire - not an open and shut case |
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Effective September 4, 2013, clubs holding AKC agility trials must use a break-away tire in place of the standard tire jump.
However, because we want to look at all options for the break-away tire and come to the best decision possible for the exhibitors, there will be an additional six month review period of the new tire (September 4, 2013 - March 3, 2014). |
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During this review period the tire may either stay open after a dog has caused the tire to break apart, or the tire may automatically close and reset |
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Day of Entries accepted for the MASCUSA AKC Instinct Herding Test on Sunday, Novemeber 17th, in Broken Arrow, OK. Also day of entries for the entire AHBA Trial Saturday Nov 16th
Held at Latigo Farm
AKC trial is sponsored by the Mid America affiliate !
contact mshorse@valornet.com |
I think that the Working Aussie Source is one of the best locations on the net to find herding trials and clinics!
The opening page is for ASCA Trials but be sure and click on the Other Calendars and the Regional Calendars and other Events of Interest! |
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AKC HERDING TRIALS!
The Miniature American Shepherd is eligible to compete immediately in AKC Herding Trials! As soon as you receive your AKC/FSS number you can enter an AKC Herding Trial.
Find AKC Herding Trials here!
If you have earned an AKC Herding Title please let me know,
Now that we are eligible to compete in AKC Herding Trials, we want to acknowledge those dogs who are out there earning titles and legs towards titles. |
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Let's have some fun and gather several photos and videos of our dogs herding!!
Send to me and I will place them in a future Tuesday Talk and maybe we can start a photo gallery of minis herding!
Let's do it right away!!
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Welcome New Members for November!
The following applicants have applied for membership in MASCUSA. Any current member may protest the acceptance of an applicant by emailing board@mascusa.org, and providing the reason for the protest and the full name of the member that is protesting acceptance of the applicant.
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Christine Streubel -
Thomas Eichner -
Pat Edwards-Brown -
Cyndy Strickland -
Sara Beth Strickland -
Heather A. Fiero -
Heather Kessler -
Kathy Manuel -
Bobbetta Fincher -
Randy Fincher -
Barbara Beutler -
Tracey Chapman -
Inge Young -
Polly N. Barney
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ATTENTION PHOTOS NEEDED!
Looking for photos, photos with family, performance photos, training photos and any fun photo you want to share with us! Send the photos to Mindy |
Dont miss the 10th year K9 College cruise!! Lots of fun, great seminars and a super nice time. Visit the website for details and pricing.
www.k9collegecruise.com |
Get to thinking about it!
Board Elections next year.
If you want to serve get involved.
Karen Keller
President of MASCUSA |
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YOUR BOARD
THE PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER FOR YOU
Karen Keller,
President
Judy Challinger, Vice President
Patricia Davis, Secretary Traci Phillips, Treasurer Board Members Sharon Sloper Sue Fontaine Ellen Friedman-Smith Linda Perry, Past President Denise Albright, many of the photos for TT |
Visit the MASCUSA CAFEPRESS Store
It is receiving a makeover and new designs will be uploaded over the next few weeks!
Click here
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AKC SHOW LINK SECTION
Search for AKC Conformation Shows, Herding Trials, Agility and other performance events. Click Here
Two popular Licensed Superintendents, who have information about upcoming shows and you can enter online thru their sites
ONOFRIO
and
INFODOG |
IABCA
IMPORTANT
Remember to send in your winsheets within 30 days of the show for your points to count!!! |
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PHOTOS PLEASE
PHOTOS
PHOTOS PHOTOS!!!
Send in those favorite photos so we can post them on the Tuesday Talk!
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