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February is the month of LOVE,
and LOVE is something our dogs know how to show!
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MASCUSA Award Programs!
MASCUSA is in need of members who are willing to work on the award programs for our club. These need to be in place and ready to launch immediately after full recognition. There is a wonderful group of volunteers already on the Special Programs Committee and several have volunteered to take on this project. Some of the suggested programs would be for Herding, Obedience, Agility, Juniors, Top Ten, Hall of Fame Kennels, Hall of Fame Breeders and Hall of Fame Dogs, to name a few.
Imagine the satisfaction of knowing that you can be a part of the history of the club by assisting in the development of these programs. It was suggested that we take a look at the USASA programs and see how those could work for our club. If we were to mirror their programs and make changes to suit our club, the brunt of the work would already be accomplished. Please consider helping to further the work of this committee and put together an awesome program for our members and dogs.
Take a look at these programs and see if you would like to be a part in the development of these programs. Use the programs tab to see everything that USASA offers.
http://www.australianshepherds.org/
MASCUSA Board of Directors
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Swampy Creek HAV2HAF Indigo Blu, aka Molly
Earned her AKC Started A Course Title in 2014. She is bred by Mary Tamer and owned by Cynthia Duggan
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Breeding Better Dogs
New Stick Dog Pedigree Software
"Everyone who breeds should have this software. It makes pedigree analysis easy. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the sire and dam becomes obvious. The software is simple to use. It produces three different pedigrees for each dog: The Traditional pedigree with names and titles, the Stick Dog pedigree that color codes the seven structural traits of conformation and the Symbols pedigree which codes health and special traits of interests. The program helps with planned breedings."
Download a free 30 day trial
http://breedingbetterdogs.com/stickdog.php
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Love abounds! Send me your favorite photos showing the love and bond between you and your dogs, for the lovely month of February!
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The Beautiful Faces of the Miniature American Shepherd
A weekly photo series!
Latigos Mountain Cross Night Magic IT (Taun Taun)
Owned by Gloria Cross
Please send me your most stunning head shots of your dogs and I will post one each week!
Send 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 be considered in one of Coleens designs!
THANK YOU COLEEN FOR THE WEEKLY GRINS!
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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.
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FIRST TWO UKC MINI AMERICAN SHEPHERD CHAMPIONS!
(unofficially)
Father and daughter doing us proud!
GR CH Love That American Red White and Blue CM15
and his almost 9 month olddaughter
CH Love That Sound of Music CM!
Jeanie & Dr. Douglas McAdams, Denton, Texas
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FIRST MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD TO TAKE BEST IN SHOW IN UKC!
Desert Sun's The Sky's The Limit obtained her UKC Championship this past weekend at 10 1/2 months old, taking 4 Best of Breeds, a Group 4, 2 Group 2's, a Group 1, and a Best in Show under Judge Daryl Turner. Bred, owned, and loved by Deanna Mooney
UKC Altered Reserve Best in Show!
Desert Sun's Pull That Trigger RN, MX, MXJ, OF, JS-N, CL1-R, NTD took the weekend off from his many performance events to step foot in the conformation ring for the first time this past weekend! So glad he did! In his show debut, he won Reserve Best in Show Altered under Judge Debra Orwin. Loved and owned by Kacy Reighter, bred by Deanna Mooney.
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THROW BACK THURSDAY PHOTO
Flagtree's Piece of Cake (Cupcake) BN RN CGCA T1 TBAD
Cupcake was a little older when I got her from Tammy Flaga. She was about 17 months old, but I think we pretty much bonded at first sight. She has always been fun to be with and always brings a smile to my face.
Karen Bailey Cooper
If you are on Facebook you are familiar with the TBT- Throw Back Thursday photos!
I would like to feature a few weeks of those right here on the Tuesday Talk! So if you have a picture from way back when of your dogs please send to me. Anything from when he was a mere pup to your first event! Whatever you want to share!
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Working on Obedience Training !
Small Pride High Field Blue
Eva Mariën
Belgium
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It is time to renew your Tuesday Talk ads, or place a new one!
The Tuesday Talk reaches more than 600 members per week, and is a wonderful place to advertise! It can be for your kennel, your dog related products, training or more.
Click the link below to find out how to send in an Ad!
Start your new Ad in January and start the new year off right!
http://mascusa.org/fees.php.
Go to Public Relations and click on the Tuesday Talk Advertising form!
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AFFILIATE RENEWAL
All club affiliates seeking renewal with MASCUSA must submit the following documentation with the application. All documents must be received and reviewed by the Board before the renewal of an affiliate club will be approved.
Affiliate renewal period will be from January 1 to April 1 of each year.
- 1. Officer list that must include president, vice president, secretary and treasurer (secretary and treasurer may be the same person if the club's bylaws allow), and board members. All officers must be current members of MASCUSA. This list must include office held, names, addresses, and emails
- 2. Current membership list that includes names, addresses, and emails.
- 3. List of activities - educational, public outreach, fundraising, and events held, etc. within the last year. Two activities minimum are required each year.
- 4. Bank account information - proof of a bank account, bank address, title of the bank account (must be in the club's name), and names on the account (must be two current members on the account minimum).
- 5. Opening and closing bank balance with debits and credits specifically listed for the year. If associated with an activity, it must state which activity.
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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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HERDING PHOTOS!
I would love to see more pics of our dogs herding, so if you have some please
Send to me and I will place them in the Tuesday Talk.
Editor@mascusa.org
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2015 MASCUSA Nationals - Save the Date!!!
First MASCUSA Nationals with full AKC Recognition
We will have Jr. Showmanship
Click below to reserve a room
Lodging That will Accept Dogs
Purina Farms - 200 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, Missouri 63039
Hosted by: MASCUSA, MASCUSA Members and Affiliates
MASCUSA Nationals (September 14th-17th, 2015)
Three Rivers Cluster Supported Entries (September 11th-13th, 2015)
All Breed Conformation Gateway Cluster Supported Entries (September 18th-20th, 2015)
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MASCUSA has updated our registry rules and forms.
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with these rules.
The website has been reorganized a little. Forms and fees pages have been combined and the new forms are available. The new link for both forms and fees is now http://mascusa.org/fees.php.
Thank you,
MASCUSA Board of Directors
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Welcome New Members for February!
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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Susanna Dedecek, Germany
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Noah Dedecek, Germany
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Jenny Pettersson, Sweden
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Katy Elder, IA
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Aeris Elder, IA
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Sonia Krupicka, NE
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Gloria Kury, TX
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Shaela Tate, UT
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Fabien Francois, France
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Anna Marie Beltrame, MN
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Alayna Sartwell, MN
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Janice C. Pykiet, MO
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Merry Zakrzewski, AR
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Celeste Crisman, VA
- Janet Goliger, CA
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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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WHAT"S
NEW
Throw Back Thursday Photos!
Collecting photos for the lovely month of February
Affiliates It's Time to Renew
Send in your ads for the Tuesday Talk!
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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
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YOUR BOARD
THE PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER FOR YOU
Karen Keller,
President
Judy Challinger,
Vice President
Linda DuBois, Secretary
Patricia Davis, Treasurer
Board Members
Sue Ritter
Sue Fontaine
Ellen Friedman-Smith
Denise Albright,many of the photos for TT |
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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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