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May 13, 2014 


 
Paige, a beautiful Miniature American Shepherd service dog!
 
UPCOMING NEW BOARD!
 
Since there were no nominations from the membership the Nominating Committee's slate was declared elected at the MASCUSA Board meeting on May 5, 2014.
The new term runs from July 31, 2014 to July 30, 2016.
 
PRESIDENT: Karen Keller
VICE PRESIDENT: Judy Challinger
SECRETARY: Linda DuBois
TREASURER: Patricia Davis
BOARD MEMBER: Sue Fontaine
BOARD MEMBER:Ellen Friedman-Smith
BOARD MEMBER: Suzanne Ritter
 

BOARD BULLETIN

ALERT

If you have a dog registered as a Miniature Australian Shepherd that is also registered with AKC as an Australian Shepherd, you must convert that dog in AKC to a Miniature American Shepherd by 12/31/14 or offspring from that dog will not be accepted as of 1/1/15.

Respectfully,

MASCUSA Board of Directors

 

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4 DAYS OF CONFORMATION AT THE ANOKA/CAMBRIDGE SUMMER SOLSTICE CLUSTER WITH A MASCUSA SUPPORTED ENTRY SPECIALTY

North Star MASC with the support of MASCUSA is holding a Supported Entry Specialty on June 21st at the Anoka/Cambridge Summer Solstice Cluster. This is an AKC event so make sure your dogs are AKC registered. Come on out and enjoy 4 days of conformation and fun just 45 minutes north of the Twin Cities.


The premium list is available at:
Shows Close 6/4/14

The North Star MASC club is awarding special awards for BOB, BOS, Open Dog, Open Bitch, BBX-Dog, BBX-Bitch, 6-9 Puppy Dog, 9-12 Puppy Dog, 6-9 Puppy Bitch, 9-12 Puppy Bitch and All Junior Handlers.

We are planning on having a picnic on Saturday after BIM. Details to follow.
 
Hope to see all of you there!

The members of Northstar Miniature American Shepherd Club
 
If you have questions, contact Sharon Sloper at [email protected] or 612 246-1001
      

 

We had a great weekend in Obed/Rally trial in Albuquerque, NM
Timeless Hot Tamale (Spicee) earned her Rally Novice B Rally title

with scores of 97, 99, and 100!
Araqua True Colors (Tru) earned 2 Open A Q's, and a EX B Rally title!!!

Donna Crary Johnson

Valhalla 
       

 

 Mid America, an affiliate of MASCUSA, would like to invite you to join our club!

For an additional $10 you get this gorgeous window decal.

Go to www.mamasc.com for membership information!

      

The Beautiful Faces of the Miniature American Shepherd

A weekly photo series!

       

  

Mullti Ch Chandrea's Gossip Girl At Snake River, CM 'Whisper'
Playing in the Snake River
Bred by Cheryl Hass, Owned and loved by Karen Rohde

 

 Please send me your most stunning head shots of your

dogs and I will post one each week!

 Send to [email protected]  

Cutler      

AKC NEWS

AKC Expands Therapy Dog Titling Program

(Monday, May 12, 2014)

 

 

New York, NY - In an effort to honor the thousands of therapy dog teams that make a difference in the lives of others daily, the American Kennel Club� (AKC�) has added four new titles to the popular AKC Therapy Dog™ program.

In addition to the AKC Therapy Dog (ThD) title (awarded after 50 visits), the AKC now offers:

  • AKC Therapy Dog Novice (ThDN) - Awarded after 10 visits
  • AKC Therapy Dog Advanced (ThDA) - Awarded after 100 visits
  • AKC Therapy Dog Excellent (ThDX) - Awarded after 200 visits
  • AKC Distinguished Therapy Dog (ThDD) - Awarded after 400 visits

"The AKC heard from many dog owners whose dogs had already earned the ThD title and who wanted additional formal recognition of their ongoing commitment to volunteering to help others. We're pleased to expand the AKC Therapy Dog program as a result of these requests," said Doug Ljungren, Vice President of AKC Sports and Events. "We've also added a way to acknowledge beginning therapy dogs, hoping that this will encourage even more dogs and owners to participate in therapy dog work."

Dogs who are registered and approved by recognized therapy dog organizations may apply to earn the AKC Therapy Dog titles, which will be listed on the dog's AKC title record. Any dog, including mixed breeds, can earn AKC Therapy Dog titles as long as the dog is AKC-registered, listed with AKC Canine Partners or enrolled in the Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) program. AKC does not train or certify therapy dogs.

Applications for the new titles will be accepted beginning June 1st, with titles awarded beginning July 1st.

To apply for a title or learn more about the AKC Therapy Dog program, visit http://www.akc.org/dogowner/therapy/index.cfm.

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 be considered in one of Coleens designs!  She said, I don't want peoples' perfect pics, just the accidental ones :-) [email protected]
 Send to 
 
THANK YOU COLEEN FOR THE WEEKLY GRINS!
 
     

  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.

   

Away To Me Jet Blue
 
Jet wins at Brighton Colorado, April 13,2014
Best Bred By Exhibitor
Best Of Breed
Breeder, owner, handler, Shana Witbeck of Away To Me Aussies
 

For those looking for AKC shows to enter, please check the AKC superintendent for your region and ideally, get on their mailing list for show premiums to be sent to your address.

This is a list of all the AKC superintendents:
http://www.akc.org/events/conformation/superintendents.cfm

 

MASCUSA Facebook Page!

Don't forget to "like" our Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miniature-American-Shepherd/1410420232504365?ref=digest_email

AKC Herding Instinct

   

Rockin R Hope Floats,
Photographer Laurie Morris Witt got several of her living up to her name and almost appearing to have not even one foot on the ground! Bred by Gypsy O'Neal, by Ruth Vanderhoof's Pockets Take N the Heat and out of Pockets Keeneye.

from the AKC Herding Instinct test in Oklahoma.

Judge's - Kent & Lori Herbel

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!

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.
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!!

 

 sheep gif 

 

MASCUSA has updated our registry rules and forms.
They are located at www.mascusa.org

Please take some time to familiarize yourself with these rules.

Thank you,
MASCUSA Board of Directors 

Welcome New Members for May! 

 

The following applicants have applied for membership in MASCUSA. Any current member may protest the acceptance of an applicant by emailing [email protected], and providing the reason for the protest and the full name of the member that is protesting acceptance of the applicant.  
  
  1. Maria Brunzull, Sweden

  2. Linnea Brunzull, Sweden

  3. Paul Doran, UK

  4. Edith Signoret, France

  5. Amanda Armitage, OR

  6. John Fuller, NH

  7. Hazell Fuller, NH

  8. Karen Goddard, PA

  9. Dawn Hendrickson, MT

  10. Carole Hill, WA

  11. Jody L. Lumley, OK

  12. Mary Wiersma, MT

                     ATTENTION PHOTOS NEEDED!

clip art dog

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

  
In This Issue
Upcoming New Board
4 Days of Conformation!
Obedience Brag
Car Decal
Beautiful Faces of the MAS
Floor will be open to nominations
AKC Expands Therapy Dog Titling
Cafepress Winter Specials
Win Photos & Brags
MASCUSA Facebook Page
AKC Herding Instinct Brag
AKC Herding Trials
Send Herding Photos & Videos
Welcome New Members for May
NEED ACTION PHOTOS
MASCUSA Cafepress Makeover
AKC Show Links
Send Your Photos

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

 

 

 
 
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

CONFORMATION
VENUES 
 

IABCA
 
 
  
IMPORTANT
Remember to send in your winsheets within 30 days of the show for your points to count!!!
 
PHOTOS PLEASE 
 
PHOTOS
PHOTOS PHOTOS!!!
 
Send in those favorite  photos so we can post them on the Tuesday Talk!
 


Thank you for letting us share our wonderful dogs

Contact the Board

Visit the new MASCUSA website for forms and info about entering the newest AKC Breed, and also for all of our registration forms, including Breeders Listing, Litter Applications and more
 
Visit MARS (Mini Aussie Rescue) .
Contact the Editor

Contact the Registrar