MASCUSA would like to welcome our three newest affiliates.
Mini Berger Americain Club De France (MBACF) . http://www.mbacf.com/
Sandrine Bohn, President
Northeastern Miniature American Shepherd Club (NMASC) .
Julia Lenoci, President
South Eastern Miniature American Shepherd Club (SEMASC).
Shirley Shannon, President.
To view a list of all of MASCUSA's current affiliates click here: http://www.mascusa.org/affiliates.php
If you are an affiliate I would like to have a short introduction to your affiliate or make announcements to the Miniature American Shepherd membership, please send them to Mindy at editor@mascusa.org
Affiliate Reminders: If you have not sent in your annual report, please do so at board@mascusa.org
Thank you,
MASCUSA BOD and Officers
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The Board would like to publicly thank Donna Crary-Johnson for spearheading the project to get MASCUSA approved as a licensed agility club.
Thank you Donna!
The Board has agreed to have a group start working on getting licensing for Rally and Obedience as well.
Karen Keller
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4 DAYS OF CONFORMATION AT THE ANOKA/CAMBRIDGE SUMMER SOLSTICE CLUSTER WITH A MASCUSA SUPPORTED ENTRY
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:
(Thurs/Fri)
(Saturday Sunday) 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
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Dear MASUSA members:
We have a team of three people working on obtaining the information needed for an Obedience & Rally license for our club so that we can hold Obedience & Rally trials. AKC requires that we show that the members have an interest in these events, and what experience that they have.
If you could respond ASAP to mshorse@windstream.net
via e-mail with the following:
Your name:
What experience you have in Obedience and/or Rally, what jobs you have worked at a trial, and if you teach Obedience or Rally
Thank you in advance!
Mindy Stevenson, Barb Byer & Karen Cooper
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Fascinating article printed on the AKC website this week . This also relates to the keen eye dogs have for moving stock.
http://www.woofipedia.com/articles/a-vets-take-on-canine-vision
A Vet's Take on Canine Vision
Q: Do dogs see in color?
A: Your question is one of the most intriguing and frequently asked that I have experienced as a veterinarian. Just how well and what dogs see has been a much-debated topic for decades. The canine eye is well-developed, roughly the same size in all breeds, and about the same size as ours. Certainly there are many similarities between the eyes of people and the eyes of dogs. Nevertheless, there are many fascinating differences.
For vertebrates, structures in the retina (rods) help with discriminations in brightness, and another retinal structure (cones) help determine color. Humans have three types of cones (red, green, and blue) and dogs have only two (green and blue). Furthermore, dogs lack the number of cones in the retina that are found in humans. As a result, most researchers believe that dogs lack the color discrimination that is found in humans.
However, dogs have certain anatomical adaptations that give them many visual benefits that we lack. First, dogs have more rods than people do. As a result, they see better in the dark and their eyes adjust to the dark faster than ours do. Second, our eyes are positioned fully on the front of our faces. Subsequently, our field of vision is around 180 degrees maximum. A dog's eyes are much more on the sides of the skull, giving them a field of vision somewhere between 240 degrees and 280 degrees. Wild dogs are crepuscular animals-they hunt at dusk and at dawn when prey objects are most active. In addition to having much keener vision in darker light, the canine eye is very motion-oriented. Their eyes are much more keyed in on moving things. The movement of an object is more important to a dog than its shape. Finally, dogs are social animals. Wild dogs have good capacity for facial recognition in distinguishing pack members. Our domestic dogs use this important visual skill in identifying and distinguishing human family members.
Although we often pity dogs for lacking the color-distinguishing abilities that we possess, their eyes actually give them several advantages. They do much better than we do with far less light and, although their nose beats out their eyes as the most important sense, they still see fairly well.
The eye has been called the "window to the soul" and vision called the "queen of senses." Many of the same problems and disease processes that affect human eyes attack the visual organs of canines. Any damage or injury to the eye is potentially dangerous and your veterinarian can help safeguard your dog's eyes and vision. Board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists can also help protect your dog's eyes. Early detection is critical for a favorable outcome for many ophthalmic problems.
Kevin Fitzgerald is a staff veterinarian at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver and is featured on Animal Planet'sE-Vet Interns.
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The Beautiful Faces of the Miniature American Shepherd
A weekly photo series!
MACH 4 Wiseachers Sheila MXC MJB2 OF T2B, owned by Jan and Dave Richards and bred by Nancy Stein (Wiseachers Kennels)
Please send me your most stunning head shots of your
dogs and I will post one each week!
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My son who is in 6th grade had to write and illustrate a book for a project. He chose his MAS to write about. Zeus is a Blue Eyed Tri that Devin shows in confirmation, Jr. handler, obedience, rally and agility.
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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.
SIZZLN HOT HARD TO RESIST OF APPLEWOOD CM2 (PIPPIN) owned by Ellen Friedman-Smith and bred by Juliene Laughy received her 40th AKC point at the St. Hubert Kennel Club show on May 9th to complete her MASCUSA GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP. Pippin also went on to receive Best in Misc on May 10th at St. Hubert's and May 11th at the Windham County Kennel Club shows. We had a great three days. Pippin is always proudly shown by her owner/handler. |
"Canadian Superstar!"
"Bluegrass L'il Miss Delta Cargo aka Joanne
made history on May 10 at the All Breed International show in Flamborough, Ontario. She won Best Junior Puppy in Group and Best Junior Puppy In Show, quite an achievement for her first time showing with owner/handler Courtney Long of Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. To further the kudos Joanne is reportedly the first Miniature American Shepherd to win a Best In Show puppy in Canada. Joanne is by Multi Champion Bluegrass Boomerang Of Chandrea and out of Champion Boldhearts Sierra April Love and was bred by Lynn Gray of Bluegrass Kennels. A big congratulations to Courtney and continued good luck showing."
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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 be considered in one of Coleens designs! She said, I don't want peoples' perfect pics, just the accidental ones :-) ColeenLS@aceweb.com
THANK YOU COLEEN FOR THE WEEKLY GRINS! |
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KIM GARDNER 602 377-8972 |
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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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 |
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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 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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Maria Brunzull, Sweden -
Linnea Brunzull, Sweden -
Paul Doran, UK -
Edith Signoret, France -
Amanda Armitage, OR -
John Fuller, NH -
Hazell Fuller, NH -
Karen Goddard, PA -
Dawn Hendrickson, MT -
Carole Hill, WA -
Jody L. Lumley, OK - Mary Wiersma, MT
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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 |
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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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