2005 Hi-Lites:

• April 2005
  • 2005 Summer National
  • Internet Rumors
  • A Word from the President
  • Show Results - Per AKC
     
• March, 2005
  • T-Shirts and Sweatshirts are HERE
  • A Word from the President
  • Show Results
  • Upcoming Events
  • Web-Site Stats
  • FREE Lunch

• January, 2005
  • February Meeting
  • Dues Reminder
  • Awards Reminder
  • Futurity Nominations
  • Article - Scientists Reverse Paralysis in Dogs

April 2005 Hi-Lites

29th Annual Cocker Spaniel National

Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY JULY 20, 2005

·          Welcome Party (approx. 6:00PM)        Hosted by Cocker Spaniel Specialty Club of Georgia at the Grooming area of Miller-Murphy-Howard Building 
Entertainer: TBA 

THURSDAY JULY 21, 2005

·          Exhibitor Breakfast
Sponsored by Carolina Cocker Club

·          Agility (Time TBA)

·          Futurity Classes

·          Lunch -2 hr. depending on entry

·          Seminar BreedCare Seminar – Bobbie Kolehouse - following Futurity|

·          Best in Futurity Celebration
Commemorative engraved champagne flutes available for purchase with complimentary champagne

·          Junior Seminar - Following Futurity classes (Linda Pitts & Jason Lynn)
Classroom followed by in-ring practice (2 hours)

·          BBQ Dinner 6:00PM
Hospitality Area

·          Costume Party 7:00PM
Gone with The Wind”—Gone To The Dogs!
Categories:
          Tara Plantation
          Atlanta
          War Between the states

·          Top Dog/ costume--$100

FRIDAY JULY 22, 2005

·          Exhibitor Breakfast (Sponsor TBA)

·          Agility (Start Times TBA)

·          Field Trial

·          Instinct Test

·          Regular classes –Dogs (Start Times TBA)

·          Lunch – 2 hours depending on entry

·          Seminar – BreedCare Blood draw DNA Clinic – AM

·          Seminar – Judge’s Breed Seminar – 1 PM

·          Seminar – Pedigree Analysis: Tracking & Management of The Carriers - Dr Carmen Battaglia 4:30-8:30 PM

·          Okefenokee Swamp Party
(Low Country Boil) 6:00PM

·          Top Twenty Obedience & Top 20 Agility Cockers for 2004 (actual competitive event) 7:00PM

 
SATURDAY JULY 23, 2005

·          Exhibitor Breakfast (Sponsor TBA)

·          Agility (Start Times TBA)

·          Obedience

·          Rally Obedience

·          Regular Classes - Bitches (Start Times TBA)

·          Lunch Break

·          Seminar – Are We Giving Judges The Right Choices? – Judges Panel Discussion – Lunch Break

·          Olympian Banquet 6:00PM
menu

·          Top 20 Conformation 2004 & 2004 Title Holders for Field , WD & TD
7:00PM Each dog will receive a toy.

SUNDAY JULY 24, 2005

·          Breakfast on your own

·          Obedience / Rally (Time to be announced)
Agility

·          Championship Classes (Time to be announced)

Best in Show
By Music and Champagne
 

Internet Rumors About Dogs: Truth from Fiction (from AKC)

Thanks to the Web, information and misinformation is spreading faster than ever before. Anyone with an internet connection and an email address is susceptible to a daily bombardment of news flashes, hoaxes, gossip, rumors, and urban legends, and it’s often difficult to discern what’s believable and what should be immediately dumped into your inbox’s “Trash.”

Information about dogs, both dubious and credible, is circulating around the internet along with stories about gas boycotts, terrorist threats, and get-rich-quick schemes. We’ve tracked down and dissected some of the most common “rumors” about products which may endanger your dog’s health, and gone straight to the source to bring you the truth.
 

The Rumor: Febreeze Fabric Spray is Harmful to Dogs

Perhaps the original internet rumor regarding a threat to pets’ health involved Febreeze Fabric Spray. The fabric refresher spray was introduced in the late 1990’s; in December, 1998, it became the subject of alarming emails forwarded to thousands of people. The original email, from an unknown source, claimed that “multiple” dogs and cats had become ill, some fatally, after their owners used Febreeze in their homes or directly on the pets’ bedding or living area. The email blamed the deaths on two components of the spray: zinc chloride and aerosol propellants.

In fact, Febreeze contains neither zinc chloride nor aerosol propellants (it’s a pump, not a spray). Like most cleaning products, it was extensively tested for safety concerns before its release to the public. A consensus of veterinarians, scientists, and toxicologists have concluded that Febreeze, when used as directed, is safe to use around dogs and cats.

Rumor: Swiffer Wet Jet is Harmful to Dogs

As the Febreeze scare died down, another rumor regarding cleaning products sprang up to take its place. In 2004, a widely circulated email stated that a German Shepherd Dog and two cats died of liver failure after their owner cleaned his floor with the Swiffer Wet Jet. The email further claimed that the owner’s investigation into his pets’ deaths revealed that the Wet Jet cleanser contained antifreeze, which was ingested by the pets after they crossed the wet floor and then licked their paws.

In fact, the Wet Jet cleanser does not contain ingredients that are harmful to pets. According to the manufacturer, Proctor and Gamble, the cleanser is composed mostly of water, with a 1-4 % addition of propylene glycol n-propyl ether and isopropyl alcohol. The dangerous compound in antifreeze is ethylene glycol; proplyene glycol is categorized as “generally recognized as safe” by the FDA. Further, the Wet Jet manufacturers state that it is specially formulated to dry without leaving a residue, making it a good choice for pet owners.
Of course, dog owners should decide for themselves which cleaning products they are comfortable using in their homes, and use all products with care around their dogs. It goes without saying that all cleaning products should be kept out of reach of curious canines.

Rumor: Grapes are Harmful for Dogs

In 2004, another “Warning to Dog Owners” began circulating. This one claimed that grapes and raisins can cause renal failure in canines.

The story was quickly picked up by a number of veterinary and general-interest news sites—and as it turns out, it, too, is true. Dogs can become fatally ill after ingesting grapes and raisins. In some dogs, as few as seven raisins brought on symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, and shaking. The fruits can cause the kidneys to shut down, and often, even aggressive treatment is unsuccessful.

No one is sure why grapes and raisins cause this reaction in dogs. All dog owners should refrain from feeding grapes and raisins as treats to their dogs, and keep them well out of reach. If you suspect your dog has ingested grapes, or if he starts showing symptoms, contact your vet immediately.

No doubt the coming months will see a new crop of mass email warnings and rumors about products, food stuffs, and practices that are harmful for dogs. If you hear something “through the grapevine” that causes concern, we suggest going straight to the source. If it’s a man-made product that’s rumored to cause harm, contact the manufacturer with your questions. For natural products, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison control center. And, of course, use prevention—such as keeping questionable products away from your dogs—as a cure, and common sense as a guide.

A Word from the President

I would like to thank all of the officers and Board members who made our last show such a success. It is onlybecause of the hard work and dedication of all the members that our show went so well. I would like to give a special thanks to Renee’ and Judie for all their hard work even though they are both battling physical challenges!

I have heard from many attendees about how good the lunch was and how much they appreciated WSCSC’s hospitality. Thanks for all the great food!

Our Wednesday, May 4, 2005 meeting will be held at the Denny’s Restaurant in Puyallup. Dinner will start @ 6:30 PM with our meeting to follow.  We will be completing unfinished business from our Annual Meeting last month.  We need to elect our Show Committee and vote for our next judges.  The show committee is scheduled to meet and bring their recommendations for judges to this meeting.

We also need to formulate plans for the upcoming Canine Festival.

This Festival will be an excellent opportunity to showcase our breed and answer questions about owning, grooming, training, showing and breeding Cocker Spaniels. Since the loss of the World of Dogs at the Puyallup Fair, we have not had another good venue for Public Education as a club.

Come and bring your ideas and suggestions for this Canine Festival. 

The 3rd Annual Canine Festival is being held Saturday & Sunday,

June 18 – 19, 2005. The time is 9 AM to 5 PM at Sand Point Magnuson Park in Seattle. 

The festival will include 3 International Dog Shows, All Breed Fun Match

Specialty Breed Matches ( we can have a Cocker Match if we like) Junior Showmanship, CGC Canine Good Citizen Test, Obedience Run Through Microchipping, Breed Booths, Vendor Booths, Free Seminars and Demonstrations.

Further information can be obtained at www.siriusaboutdogs.org

Darlene Mattson

Show Results - Per AKC

Seattle Kennel Club, 2-12-05
Judge:  Dr. J E Hungerland
Black
BV CH Denali's Hot Rod Lincoln ,  B Mixon/C Mixon
BOS / BW / WB Lanmark's Koal Miners Daughter,  T Pedersen/L Powell (1pt)
WD  Roadshow N K-Line's Moon Shadow,  J Kline (1pt)
RWD  Willowcreek's First Edition,  M Zellick
RWB  Bearpaw Butterfly Kisses,  S BICSAK/M Lague/R Bicsa

ASCOB
BV / BW / WD Echowood's Truly Colour In Hilight,  C HANSEN  (0pt)
BOS / WB Harmony's Dixieland Delight,  T Pedersen (0pt)

Parti
BV CH Casinos Especially For Harmony ,  C Durham/T Durham
BOS / WB Kingsman's Fantom Of Shalybon,  E Salas (1pt)
BW / WD My-Ida-Ho N'Jems On Fire,  E Ross/S Gerling  (1pt)
RWD  Harmony's Phantom Of The Opera,  T Pedersen
RWB  Harmony's Soul Survivor,  T Pedersen

 Seattle Kennel Club  2-13-05
Judge:  Dr. D Sturz Jr

Black
BV Ch Denali’s Hot Rod Lincoln,  B Mixon/C Mixon
BOS / BW / WB  Lanmark’s Koal Miners Daughter,  T Pedersan/L Powell (1pt)
WD Roadshow’s n K-Line’s Moon Shadow,  J Kline (1pt)
RWD Willowcreek’s First Edition, M Zellick
RWB Bearpaw Butterfly Kisses,  S BICSAK/M Lague/R Bicsak

ASCOB
BV / BW / WB    Harrmony's Dixieland Delight,  T Pedersen (1pt)
BOS / WD Echowood's Truly Colour In Hilight,  C HANSEN (1pt)
RWB  Winelight Private Reserve,  S Lawrence/A Lawrence

Parti
BV CH Casinos Especially For Harmony ,  C Durham/T Durham
BOS / WB  My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Torch Lite,  E Ross/S Gerling (1pt)
BW / WD  My-Ida-Ho N'Jems On Fire,  E Ross/S Gerling (1pt)
RWD Coldwater's Face To Face,  J Cronin
RWB Harmony's Soul Survivor,  T Pedersen

 Chintimini Kennel Club  2-12-05
Judge:  L Mathis
Black
BV CH Half Acres Fosse Of Ketha ,  J Moon/H Reitze

ASCOB
BV / BW / WB Flairhaven's Me First,  M Reid  (2pt)
BOS CH Windrose Liberty's Song ,  P Vrooman/K Vrooman
WD  Windrose Patriot Games,  L Davis (1pt)
RWD  The Villa's Giant Steps,  S Daggett
RWB  Azcal Lightn'G Strikes Once,  D Leonard

Parti
BV / BW / WD Crestrail's Cabin Fever,  E Shepard (1pt)
BOS / WB Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard (1pt)
RWB  Crestrail's Montana Sky,  D Mann/E Shepard

 Chintimini Kennel Club 2-23-05
Judge: Mr. C G Liepmann 

Black
BV / G1 CH Half Acres Fosse Of Ketha ,  J Moon/H Reitze
BOS / BW /WB  Justice For Who,  A Seaman/D Seaman (1pt)
WD  Flairhaven's Gilded Focus,  M Goudy/L Goudy  (0 pt)
RWB  Flairhaven's Focus On Performance,  M Goudy/L Goudy

ASCOB
BV / BW / WD Blondheim's My Ky,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim (3pt)
BOS / WB Flairhaven's Me First,  M Reid (1pt)
RWD  The Villa's Giant Steps,  S Daggett
RWB Azcal Lightn'G Strikes Once,  D Leonard

Parti
BV / WB  Best of Breed or Variety Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard (1pt)
RWB Crestrail's Montana Sky,  D Mann/E Shepard

 Washington State Cocker Spaniel Club Specialty  3-25-05
Judge:  Ed Piner

BISS   CH My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Grahamkracker ,  E Ross/S Gerling
BOS to BISS  BOS CH Showtime Natural Blond ,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim

Black
BV CH Half Acres Fosse Of Ketha ,  J Moon/H Reitze
BOS CH Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star ,  K Scholting/K Scholting
BW / WB Caroling's Classic Black,  B Junior/C Calkins  (5pt)
WD  Winelight Burgundy Boy,  J Bruce (5pt)
RWD  Roadshow-Echowood Jsta Thrill,  W Lamson/S Garvin
RWB  Harmony's Hitten A High Note,  M Davenport

ASCOB
BV CH Windrose Liberty's Song ,  P Vrooman/K Vrooman
BOS CH Showtime Natural Blond ,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim
BW / WB Oz N' Sherwood's Rockin' Robin,  M SANTOS  (5pt)
WD  Mountview's Ride Like The Wind,  M Norstrom  (5pt)
RWD  Azcal Silver In The Sand,  L Pickett/B Pickett
RWB   Reserve Winner Bitch  Flairhaven's Me First,  M Reid

Parti
BV CH My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Grahamkracker ,  E Ross/S Gerling
BOS CH My-Ida-Ho N' Jems Jitters ,  E Ross/S Gerling
BW / WD My-Ida-Ho N'Jems On Fire,  E Ross/S Gerling (4pt)
RWD  My Ida- Ho Gunthers Good To Go,  S Gerling
WB  Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard  (4pt)
RWB  Harmony's Hit Parade,  T Pedersen

 Peninsula Dog Fanciers  - Bremerton  3-26-05
Judge:  Mrs. P A Mowbray-Morgan

Black
G1 / BV CH Half Acres Fosse Of Ketha ,  J Moon/H Reitze
BOS CH Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star ,  K Scholting/K Scholting
BW / WB Harmony's Hitten A High Note,  M Davenport (4pt)|
WD  Roadshow N K-Line's Moon Shadow,  J Kline (4pt)
RWD  Roadshow-Echowood Jsta Thrill,  W Lamson/S Garvin
RWB  Willowcreek's Port Love Allegro,  J Yurcek/C Yurcek

ASCOB
BV  Ch Windrose Liberty's Song ,  P Vrooman/K Vrooman
BOS CH Winelight Wine Glow ,  J Bruce
BW / WD Echowood's Truly Colour In Hilight,  C HANSEN (5pt)
RWD  Sawyer's Frosty Illusion,  V Sawyer/R Sawyer
WB  Harmony's Dixieland Delight,  T Pedersen (5pt)
RWB  Azcal Lightn'G Strikes Once,  D Leonard

Parti
BV CH My-Ida-Ho N' Jems Jitters ,  E Ross/S Gerling
BOS CH Casinos Especially For Harmony ,  C Durham/T Durham
BW / WB My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Torch Lite,  E Ross/S Gerling
WD  My Ida- Ho Gunthers Good To Go,  S Gerling
RWB   Kingsman's Fantom Of Shalybon,  E Salas

 Peninsula Dog Fanciers  - Bremerton  3-27-05
Judge:  Mrs. S Brown

Black
G1 / BV CH Half Acres Fosse Of Ketha ,  J Moon/H Reitze
BOS CH Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star ,  K Scholting/K Scholting |
BW / WD Justice Who's Latent Print,  M Allen/D Allen (2pt)
RWD   Reserve Winner Dog  First Class Pooh Bear,  L Goudy
WB  Justice For Who,  A Seaman/D Seaman  (2pt)
RWB  Caroling's Classic Black,  B Junior/C Calkins

ASCOB
BV CH Windrose Liberty's Song ,  P Vrooman/K Vrooman
BOS CH Showtime Natural Blond ,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim
BW / WB Oz N' Sherwood's Rockin' Robin,  M SANTOS (4pt)
WD  Azcal Silver In The Sand,  L Pickett/B Pickett (3pt)
RWD  Windrose Dare To Dream,  C WHITNEY
RWB  Flairhaven's Me First,  M Reid

Parti
BV CH My-Ida-Ho Just Bn' Gorgeous ,  M Torres-Young
BOS CH My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Grahamkracker ,  E Ross/S Gerling
BW / WD  Crestrail's Cabin Fever,  E Shepard (3pt)
RWD  Mountview's Grand Slam,  D Mattson
WB  Bodega True Blue,  M Garloff  (3pt)
RWB  CH Crestrail's Northern Lights ,  E Shepard

March 2005 Hi-Lites

Tee-Shirts and Sweat Shirts are HERE

Tee Shirts (short sleeve)     sizes L to XXL    
Tee Shirts (long sleeve)      sizes L and XXL    
Sweat Shirt (long sleeve)  sizes L and XXL   

All styles in Maroon, Green and Blue with white logo

See Charlie Geider at the Specialty to purchase.

A Word from your President

We can make a difference!
I am reminded of the story of the two young boys who were walking along the ocean beach following a storm with particularly high tides. There were hundred of starfish stranded too far from the ocean edge to make it back to the safety of the ocean.   As they walked along, one of the boys would stop whenever they came to one of the stranded starfish, pick it up and throw it back to the safety of the sea.   His companion questioned why he would bother since there were so many of them and there was no way he could save them all.  What difference was his effort making?
The boy throwing the starfish back into the ocean, agreed that in the whole scope of the problem what he was doing didn’t seem that significant, except to the starfish that he had rescue and thrown back into the water.  To each starfish that he had rescued and thrown back into the ocean, it meant a chance to live, to see another day. To that starfish, the boys efforts made all the difference in the world!

This June we have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our Cocker Spaniels and the people who will own them in the future.     Collectively and individually we can share a wealth of knowledge about breeding, training and caring for one of the most loyal and loving breeds known to mankind.  There is good reason why Cocker Spaniels have been the most popular breed for longer than any other. It is our responsibility as breeders and owners to insure that this legacy of wonderful, loving companions is preserved for future generations.

SIRIUS ABOUT DOGS is hosting their third annual Canine Festival.
We have the opportunity to provide an educational booth for Cocker Spaniels at this event as well as holding a match or Potluck or Agility trial.
Reserve June 18 and 19 for a FUN DAY at the CANINE FESTIVAL. There will be breed booths, fun match, educational seminars and the Canine Good Citizen tests. Bring you dogs out for a fun day to socialize and play doggie games. We are only limited by lack of ideas and volunteers.

All final preparations are in place for our upcoming Specialty Show.

The Board meeting held in the first week of March was very well attended and was able to finalize the show details.
Our next meeting, Wednesday, April 6, 2005 will be the annual elections. Be sure to attend and express your views and ideas. The meeting will be held at the Denny’s Restaurant at the South Hill Mall area of Puyallup, starting at 6:30 p.m.

  Best wishes to all,

  Darlene Mattson

Water Saving Tips

In the Home:

• Take showers of 2 minutes or less. Run water only for wetting down and rinsing.

• Minimize rinsing before using dishwasher.

• Run only full loads in dishwasher and (clothes) washing machine.

• Use appropriate water-level setting on an automatic washer.

• Wash dishes by hand in a sink or a dishpan.

• Rinse or wash fruits and vegetables in sink water.

• Use the garbage disposal as efficiently as possible.

• Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator.

• Loosen ice cubes by removing the trays a few minutes before they are needed.

• Keep a covered container for cool drinking water in the refrigerator.

• Repair faucets and toilets promptly.

• Clean sidewalk, driveway, and patio with a broom rather than by hosing off.

• Use a bucket for soapy wash water and rinse quickly with a hose when washing house windows or a car.

• Save bath, shower, and laundry water for toilet flushing if water is in extremely short supply.

• Prevent children from playing with water.

In the Garden

• Use a high-pressure, low-volume, pistol-grip hose nozzle.

• Plant hardy varieties of grass, trees, shrubs, and flowers that require minimum water. Native plants are best suited to our climate.

• Remove weeds and other moisture competitors.

• Sprinkle in calm, cool weather.

•Water early in the morning to reduce evaporation losses. An occasional, ample watering is more effective than numerous, superficial waterings.

• Use trickle or drip irrigation systems for watering trees, shrubs, hilly areas, or widely spaced plants.

• Before using “gray” waste from tubs, basins, and laundry for lawns, call your health department or district for local restrictions. This use is not allowed in many areas of Washington state.   If use is allowed, distribute uniformly. Use detergents and chemicals sparingly. Sprinkle lawn lightly with clean water to rinse soap film from leaves.

• Collect runoff from roofs and paved areas for garden use.

• Use surface mulch around trees, shrubs, flowers, and garden crops to reduce evaporation loss.

• Replace some lawn with gravel, stone, bark, or paving.

Common sense and an active concern to save water reduce consumption markedly without sacrificing cleanliness or interfering with your lifestyle.

Show Results (per AKC)

Tacoma Kennel Club 1-14-05 
BLack - Judge K. Lorentzen
G4/BV CH Sherwood's Who's Your Daddy ,  B Santos/M Santos
BOS/BW/WB Lanmark's Koal Miners Daughter,  T Pedersan/L Powell
WD  First Class Pooh Bear,  L Goudy (2pt)
RWD  Willowcreek's First Edition,  M Zellick  (2pt)
RWB  Justice For Who,  A Seaman/D Seaman

ASCOB – Judge Mrs. B. F. Cox
BV CH Showtime Shoot For The Moon ,  D Harris/C Harris
BOS/WB Harmony's Dixieland Delight,  T Pedersen  (2pt)
BW/WD Avalonsfirst Chocolate Quintessence,  K Wiseman (2pt)
RWD  Roadshow's Master Of Disguise,  S Garvin
RWB  Oz's Joyous News,  D Caraig

Parti – Judge K. Lorentzen
BV/BW/WD My-Ida-Ho N'Jems On Fire,  E Ross/S Gerling (2pt)
BOS CH My-Ida-Ho Just Bn' Gorgeous ,  M Torres-Young
RWD  My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Grahamkracker,  E Ross/S Gerling
WB  My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Torch Lite,  E Ross/S Gerling (2pt)
RWB  Crestrail's Awesome Legacee,  G Langdon

Sammamish Kennel Club 1-15-05
Black – Judge Mrs C. C. McGowan
G2/BW CH Sherwood's Who's Your Daddy ,  B Santos/M Santos
BOS/WB Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star,  K Scholting/K Scholting (2pt)
BW/WD K-Line's B My Shadow,  S Garvin (2pt)
RWD  Winelight Burgundy Boy,  J Bruce
RWB  Lanmark's Koal Miners Daughter,  T Pedersan/L Powell

ASCOB – Judge Mrs C. C. McGowan
BV/BW/WB Oz's Joyous News,  D Caraig (2pt)
BOS CH Showtime Shoot For The Moon ,  D Harris/C Harris
WD  Winelight Royal Connection,  J Bruce (2pt)
RWD  Windrose Patriot Games,  L Davis
RWB  Oz's Hold Onto Your Heart,  B Junior

Parti - Judge Mrs C. C. McGowan
BV CH Shalybon N Kingsman Rave Reviews ,  L Mclean/B Mclean
BOS CH My-Ida-Ho Just Bn' Gorgeous ,  M Torres-Young
BW/WD Crestrail's Cabin Fever,  E Shepard
RWD My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Grahamkracker,  E Ross/S Gerling
WB  Roadshow's Totally Flirtatious,  L Mclean/B Mclean/S Garvin
RWB My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Torch Lite,  E Ross/S Gerling

Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers – 1-16-05
Black – Judge Mr. J. W. Summerfelt
BV CH Sherwood's Who's Your Daddy ,  B Santos/M Santos
BOS/WB Justice For Who,  A Seaman/D Seaman (2pt)
BW/WD Willowcreek's First Edition,  M Zellick (2pt)
RWD Winelight Burgundy Boy,  J Bruce
RWB  Jdk N' Nobu's Island Princess,  K Nobumoto

ASCOB – Judge Mr. J. W. Summerfelt
BV CH Oz's Joyous News ,  D Caraig
BOS CH Showtime Shoot For The Moon ,  D Harris/C Harris
BW/WB Oz's Hold Onto Your Heart,  B Junior (2pt)
WD  Avalonsfirst Chocolate Quintessence,  K Wiseman (2pt)
RWD  Windrose Patriot Games,  L Davis
RWB  Oz N' Sherwood's Rockin' Robin,  M SANTOS

Parti – Judge Mr. J. W. Summerfelt
G2/BV/BW/WD My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Grahamkracker,  E Ross/S Gerling (4pt)
RWD  Windstar's True Consequence,  C Kuhlman
WB  Roadshow's Totally Flirtatious,  L Mclean/B Mclean/S Garvin (2pt)

Fort Vancouver Cocker Spaniel Fanciers – 1-20-05
Black - Judge  J. G. Reynolds
BV CH Sherwood's Who's Your Daddy ,  B Santos/M Santos
BOS/BW/WB Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star,  K Scholting/K Scholting (3pt)
WD  Windquest Dior By Design,  B Mcguin (2pt)
RWD  Winelight Burgundy Boy,  J Bruce
RWB  K-Line's For Love Or Money,  M Prosser/J Kline

ASCOB – Judge J. G. Reynolds
BB/BV CH Shadowcast N'Mcbrides Design ,  T Mcbride/R Mink
BOS CH Winelight Wine Glow ,  J Bruce
BW/WD Avalonsfirst Chocolate Quintessence,  K Wiseman (5pt)
RWD  The Villa's Giant Steps,  S Daggett
WB  Flairhaven's Me First,  M Reid (3pt)
RWB  Oz N' Sherwood's Rockin' Robin,  M SANTOS

Parti – Judge J. G. Reynolds
BOS to BB/BV CH My-Ida-Ho Just Bn' Gorgeous ,  M Torres-Young
BOS CH Casinos Especially For Harmony ,  C Durham/T Durham
BW/WD My Ida- Ho Gunthers Good To Go,  S Gerling (5pt)
RWD  Harmony's Phantom Of The Opera,  T Pedersen
WB  Roadshow's Totally Flirtatious,  L Mclean/B Mclean/S Garvin (5pt)
WRB  Sugarplum's Waltzing Matilda,  E Ross

Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon – 1-21-05

Black – Judge Mrs. J. Webb
BV/WB/WB Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star,  K Scholting/K Scholting (4pt)
BOS CH Sherwood's Who's Your Daddy ,  B Santos/M Santos
WD  Windquest Dior By Design,  B Mcguin (2pt)
RWD  Winelight Burgundy Boy,  J Bruce
RWB  Alabi Acappella,  S BICSAK/R BICSAK

ASCOB – Judge Mrs. J. Webb
BV CH Windrose Liberty's Song ,  P Vrooman/K Vrooman
BOS CH Showtime Natural Blond ,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim
BW/WB Fairwind's Swell Dancer,  I Cho (4pt)
WD  Avalonsfirst Chocolate Quintessence,  K Wiseman (4pt)
RWD  Azcal Silver In The Sand,  L Pickett/B Pickett
RWB  Azcal Lightn'G Strikes Once,  D L

Parti – Judge Mrs. J. Webb
BV CH My-Ida-Ho Just Bn' Gorgeous ,  M Torres-Young
BOS CH Shalybon N Kingsman Instant Replay ,  L Mclean/B Mclean
BW/WD My-Ida-Ho N'Jems Grahamkracker,  E Ross/S Gerling (4pt)
RWD  Windstar's True Consequence,  C Kuhlman
WB  Roadshow's Totally Flirtatious,  L Mclean/B Mclean/S Garvin (4pt)
RWB  Bodega True Blue,  M Garloff

Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon – 1-22-05
Black – Judge Mrs. G. J. Wanner
BV CH Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star ,  K Scholting/K Scholting
BOS CH Denali's Hot Rod Lincoln ,  B Mixon/C Mixon
BW/WB Shadowcast Debutante,  R Mink (2pt)
WD  Winelight Burgundy Boy,  J Bruce (2pt)
RWD  Roadshow N K-Line's Moon Shadow,  J Kline
RWB  Justice For Who,  A Seaman/D Seaman

ASCOB – Judge Mrs. G. J. Wanner
BV CH Caroling's Razzle Dazzle Em ,  W Burke/D Burke
BOS/BW/WB Newsong's Note Worthy,  G Walker/T Shirrod (4pt)
WD  Blondheim's My Ky,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim (4pt)
RWD  Quest's Sunrise Revelation,  C Schauermann
RWB  Harmony's Dixieland Delight,  T Pedersen 

Parti – Judge Mrs. G. J. Wanner
BV CH My-Ida-Ho Just Bn' Gorgeous ,  M Torres-Young
BOS/WD Crestrail's Cabin Fever,  E Shepard (5pt)
BW/WB Roadshow's Totally Flirtatious,  L Mclean/B Mclean/S Garvin (5pt)
RWD Harmony's Phantom Of The Opera,  T Pedersen
RWB  Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard

Tualatin Kennel Club 1-23-05
Black – Judge Mrs. C Summers
BV CH Denali's Hot Rod Lincoln ,  B Mixon/C Mixon
BOS CH Penny Creek's N Avalonsfirst Star ,  K Scholting/K Scholting
BW/DB Lanmark's Koal Miners Daughter,  T Pedersan/L Powell (2pt)
WD  Roadshow N K-Line's Moon Shadow,  J Kline  (1pt)
RWD  Willowcreek's First Edition,  M Zellick
RWB Alabi Acappella,  S BICSAK/R BICSAK 

ASCOB – Judge Mrs. C Summers
BV CH Caroling's Razzle Dazzle Em ,  W Burke/D Burke
BOS CH Showtime Natural Blond ,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim
BW/WD Azcal Silver In The Sand,  L Pickett/B Pickett (4pt)
RWD Blondheim's My Ky,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim
WB  Flairhaven's Me First,  M Reid (3pt)
RWB  Oz's Hold Onto Your Heart,  B Junior

Parti – Judge Mrs. C Summers
BV CH My-Ida-Ho Just Bn' Gorgeous ,  M Torres-Young
BOS CH Casinos Especially For Harmony ,  C Durham/T Durham
BW/WB Kamps'-Normandy's Secret Call,  T Easley (4pt)
WD  Windstar's True Consequence,  C Kuhlman (3pt)
RWD  Crestrail's Cabin Fever,  E Shepard
RWD  Bodega True Blue,  M Garloff

Linn County Kennel Club – 2-12-05
Black – Judge Mr. L. W. Mixon
BV/WD K-Line's B My Shadow,  S Garvin (1pt)
RWD  Willowcreek's First Edition,  M Zellick

ASCOB – Judge Mr. L. W. Mixon
BV CH Windrose Liberty's Song ,  P Vrooman/K Vrooman
BOS CH Showtime Natural Blond ,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim
BW/WB Blondheim's Groovy Girl,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim (1pt)
WD  Blondheim's My Ky,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim (1pt)
RWD  The Villa's Giant Steps,  S Daggett
RWB  Windrose Hopes Silver Lining,  P Vrooman/K Vrooman

Parti – Judge Mr. L. W. Mixon
BV CH Shalybon N Kingsman Rave Reviews ,  L Mclean/B Mclean
BOS/BW/WB Kingsman's Fantom Of Shalybon,  E Salas (2pt)
WD  Coldwater's Face To Face,  J Cronin
RWD  Crestrail's Cabin Fever,  E Shepard
RWD  Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard
RWD  Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard

Linn County Kennel Club 1-13-05
Black – Judge Mr. R Cuneo
BV/BW/DV First Class Pooh Bear,  L Goudy (1pt)
BOS/WB Justice For Who,  A Seaman/D Seaman (1pt)
RWD  K-Line's B My Shadow,  S Garvin

ASCOB – Judge Mr. R Cuneo
BV CH Showtime Shoot For The Moon ,  D Harris/C Harris
BOS CH Showtime Natural Blond ,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim
BW/WB Flairhaven's Me First,  M Reid (2pt)
WD  First Class Gold Performance,  M Goudy/L Goudy (2pt)
RWD The Villa's Giant Steps,  S Daggett
RWB Blondheim's Groovy Girl,  S Blondheim/B Blondheim

Parti – Judge Mr. R. Cuneo
G2/BV CH Shalybon N Kingsman Rave Reviews ,  L Mclean/B Mclean
BOS Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard
BW/WD Coldwater's Face To Face,  J Cronin (2pt)
RWD  Crestrail's Cabin Fever,  E Shepard WB  Crestrail's Northern Lights,  E Shepard (2pt)
RWB  Crestrail's Montana Sky,  D Mann/E Shepard

Upcoming Events

March 30, 2005 10pm BravoTV  -  DogShow Moms and Dads, behind the scenes at a dogshow

April 6, 2005  WSCSC Awards Banquet and April Meeting  -  Denney’s Restaurant Puyallup South Hill  (see map at right)

April 10/11, 2005  Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers Association  -  Centralia, WA  Judges Miss Dorothy Macdonald and Mrs. Patricia Leakey Brenner (Closes March 23, 2005  -  MB-F, Inc)

April 16/17, 2005  Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club  -  Moses Lake, WA  Judges Dr. Alvin Krause and Miss Sandra Goose Allen  (Closes March 30, 2005  - MB-F, Inc)

April 22/23, 2005  Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers  -  Lewiston, ID  Judges Mrs. Cynthia Sommers and Dr. Asa Mays  (Closes April 6, 2005  -  MB-F, Inc)

April 24/25, 2005  Lewis-Clark Kennel Club  -  Lewiston, ID  Judges Mr. William Bergum and Mrs. Rosalie Anderson (Closes April 6, 2005  -  MB-F, Inc)

April 29/30,2005  Walla Walla Kennel Club  -  Walla Walla, WA  Judges Marsha Hall Brown and Mrs. Honey Ann Glendenning  (Closes April 13, 2005  -  MB-F, Inc)

May 1/2, 2005  Yakima Valley Kennel Club  -  Yakima, WA   Judges Mr. Walter Summerfelt and Mr. Forrest McCoy  (Closes April 13, 2005  -  Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC)

May 7/8, 2005    Olympia Dog Fanciers Association  -  Elma, WA   Judges Mr. John Remondi and Mrs. Betty Duding  (Closes April 20, 2005  -  Onofrio Dog Shows, LLC)

Web-Site Stats

The WSCSC WebSite was launched on 2/7/05.  Below are some interesting Stats about the ‘hits’ that are being made on the site.

·          Monthly unique visitors:  2/7/05 to 3/7/05 is 412

·          Day with most unique visitors:  2/7/05 with 241 guests

·          Average unique visitors: 2/7/05 to 3/7/05 is 18.72 per day

·          Monthly individual page hits: 1096

·          Day with most individual page hits:  2/7/05 with 750 page views

·          Daily average of individual page hits:    49.81 page views

Check it out at: www.WashingtonStateCockers.com

There is such a thing as a FREE lunch

Washington State Cocker Spaniel Club will be providing a ‘free’ lunch at the Specialty Show on March 25, 2005.   Lunch will be provided for all exhibitors, grooming assistants, club members and their guests. 

The menu will be:  

·          Build your own Sandwiches (meat, cheese and vegies)

·          Jello salad (shaped like a Cocker Spaniel  -  wow!!)

·          Potato Salad

·          Garden Salad

·          Chili with beef and beans

·          Rice Crispy Treats

·          Coffee and Tea

·          Sodas and Water          
 

January 2005 Hi-Lites

February Meeting

Our club meeting will be held at Charlie Geider's office: 18000 72nd S Suite #217, Kent, WA.
Directions:
From I-5 take I-405 toward Renton.  Take South West Valley Hwy (exit 1) toward Tukwila.  Turn right onto West Valley Hwy.  Turn left onto South 180th St - then first right onto 72nd Ave S.  First building on the left - Center Point Building. 
From Hwy 167 south or north - take the 180th St exit and go west to 72nd South.  Take a right - first building on the left - Center Point Building
Any problems finding the office call Phillips Services Corporation 425.204.7055.

Dues Reminder

Well here we are in the year of 2005.  Its time for the WSCSC dues - $20.00.  You need to have your dues in before the beginning of the February meeting.

Send To:        Charlie Geider, Treasurer
                      PO Box 1191
                      Sumner, WA 98390
360.897.2889

Awards Reminder

Our club has a new Awards Chairman, so please get all your award information from last year (2004) to her ASAP.  The deadline for 2004 awards is March 25, 2005

Contact:         Sharon Gerling, Awards Chairman
                      3308 138th E
                      Tacama, WA 98446
253.531.9691

Award of Merit Program Rules
The WSCSC, Inc. offers an Award of Merit Plaque to each of its members who subsequent to January 1st have finished an American Cocker Spaniel to an AKC Champion, Obedience Title or Field Trial.

The dog must be owned wholly or in part by a member(s) or minor children of member(s) when Champions, Obedience Title or Field Titles are finished.  The Championship, Obedience Title or Field Title won prior to ownership will not be transferred or considered eligible for a new member-owner(s).

Members will receive one merit plaque only.  A member will receive an engraved bar with the dog's name and title thereon for each subsequent title.  Only one (1) merit plaque and two (2) bars will be awarded if the dog is co-owned bye two (2) or more members.  It the dog is co-owned by a member and a non-member, a plaque and one (1) and one (1) bar will be awarded to the member.  In the event that neither co-owning member has a plaque, the member who does not have possession of a plaque shall be entitled to a plaque at no cost upon finishing their solely owned titleholder or the member can purchase a plaque for the co-owned dog at this time at cost.

In addition, the WSCSC, Inc. offers a 'Top Dog of the Year', 'Top Black', 'Top ASCOB' and 'Top Parti-Color' award to any member(s) or minor children of members or immediate family members as defined in AKC rules Applying to Registration and Dog Show (Chapter 6, Section 7).  For these awards the dog has to be owned or co-owned by a member or members only.  Non-Members are not eligible.  These awards are completed for from January 1st thru December 31st of each year.

The Top Dog Award will be awarded to club member(s) in good standing, who owns the dog with the greatest number of points on December 31st (when points are tallied).  Only members of the club shall be awarded Top Dog.

The point tabulation for Top Dog, Top Black, Top ASCOB, and Top Parti-Color are counted by the number of dogs defeated in winning Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed, Best in Show, Group 1, 2, 3, 4, Best of Variety, Best of Opposite to Best of Variety, Best Winners and Winners, one (1) point for each dog defeated.

The Top Obedience Handler (with a single dog) Award is open to any member of the club.  The point tabulation for Handler of Top Obedience is tabulated by the Shuman System which is:    
                                               200 gets 8 points
                                               199 1/2 to 198 gets 7 points
                                               197 1/2 to 195 gets 6 points
                                               194 1/2 to 190 gets 5 points
                                               189 1/2 to 185 gets 4 points
                                               184 1/2 to 180 gets 3 points
                                               179 1/2 to 175 gets 2 points
                                               174 1/2 to 170 gets 1 point.

Top Junior Handler Award is open to junior members and/or minor children of members.  The juniors are awarded one point for each junior defeated while handling American Cocker Spaniels.

The AKC show, Obedience and Field Trial Awards Magazine is used to determine the points earned.

Member must provide the Awards Chairman with the show, date and name of dog to be eligible for any of the above awards.

Futurity Nominations

Don't forget to nominate your bitches before they whelp (August 13, 2004 to February 19, 2005) and enroll your puppies before April, 30, 2005.  Anyone can nominate and enroll in the futurity.  These nominations are for the WSCSC Specialty on August 19, 2005.

Send to:        Marilou Tainer, Futurity Chairman
                     3114 Mt View Ave W
                     Tacoma, WA 9846
253.564.3661

Futurity Stake Rules and Regulations for August 19, 2005

This futurity is open to anyone wishing to enter and is not confined to residents of Washington State or members of the WSCSC.

Nomination for Bitches:  To be made AFTER MATING AND BEFORE WHELPING, shall be received by the Futurity Chairperson before the litter is whelped.  Fee of $5.00 to be enclosed.  LATE NOMINATIONS, OR THOSE WITHOUT FEE OF $5.00 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  POSTMARK TO DETERMINE/NO POSTAGE METERS.

Enrollment for Puppies:  Whelped (from nominated bitches) between dates of August 13, 2004 and February 19, 2005 to be made by MIDNIGHT, April 30, 2005.  Puppies must be enrolled with registered named.  Puppies must be entered in regular classes.  LATE ENROLLMENTS OR THOSE WITHOUT FEE OF $3.00 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.   POSTMARK TO DETERMINE/NO POSTAGE METERS.

Entry for puppies in Futurity Stake of WSCSC to coincide with closing day for show entries.   Fee to be indicated on entry form.  This is made on a regular entry form for Specialty Show marking space for 'Additional Classes' as Futurity Stake.  Entry to be sent to the show superintendent.

Entery of puppies in regular classes of WSCSC will be held for ages 6 to 9 months and 9 to 13 months, in both sexes , in all 3 varieties.

Special Awards will be given to the owners of the Sire and Dam of Best Puppy in Futurity and the Breeder of the Best Litter (two or more puppies from the same litter).

Stake Income (minus 25% WSCSC share) to be divided as follows: 
                                      6% to each Best of Variety and Best in Futurity
                                      4% to each Best Opposite Sex to Best of Variety and Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Futurity
Remaining 60% to be divided in equal shared on place possibilities of actual entries in stake and awarded at a ratio 4:3:2:1: for the 4 placing in each class of each sex in each variety.  Futurity willing checks make payable to owner of dog/bitch as shown in catalog.  Any place money not awarded to absentees will revert to the WSCSC Futurity Fund.

All Checks, Money Orders, should be issued in US Funds, payable to WSCSC.

Article - Scientists Reverse Paralysis in Dog

by Rich Callahan, Associated Press Writer

Indianapolis - Dogs with paralyzed hind legs regained the ability to walk after getting a shot of a chemical cousin of antifreeze that helped repair nerve cells in their damaged spinal cords, scientists reports.
Purdue University researchers show led the project hope the approach can soon be tried in people, but caution that there are significant differences between human and canine spinal cords.
The treatment only worked on dogs given the injections within about three days of their injury.  Some dogs not given the injections eventually walked again, but those getting the new treatment had a dramatically higher recovery rate.
In one case, a dachshund named Oscar was initially sent home with a wheel cart and little hop of recovery after a serious injury.  Soon after the dog got the chemical treatment, he began walking, although his back legs work in unison, giving him and unusual gait.
"I used to make fun of him, saying he walks like a drunken sailor," said Oscar's owner, Dan Paulin of Boonville, IN.  "I don't think he'll ever be normal, but at least he's not confined to the wheel cart."
In the study, 19 paraplegic dogs were injected with polyethylene glycol, or PEG - a nontoxic liquid polymer composed of long strings of the same type of molecules found in antifreeze.  Within eight weeks, 13 of the 19 canines, about 68 percent, regained the use of their hind legs and were able to walk, some almost as well as before their injury.
The dogs were injected twice with PEG, first soon after their owners brought them to the researchers' labs and then after standard surgery and steroids to reduce inflammation.  Among a group of 24 dogs that received just the standard surgery and rehabilitation therapies, only about 25 percent regained the same level of mobility, feeling and bodily functions, with about 62 percent remaining paraplegic.
The study's findings appear in the December issue of Journal of Neurotrauma.  Scientists at Purdue, Indiana University's Indianapolis campus and Texas A&M University took part in the research on dogs ages 2 to 8 between 2001-03.  Richard Borgens, the Purdue professor of neuroscience who oversaw the study, was his West Lafayette, IN. lab had previously used PEG to repair damaged spinal cords in guinea pigs with about a 90 percent success rate.  His team has even fused severed guinea pig spinal cords using PEG, although the dogs in the study had spinal disc ruptures that crushed, but did not sever, their spinal cords.
Although exactly how PEG works remains unclear, Borgens said it appears to act as a sort of 'molecular Band-Aid' that forms a temporary seal over breached in nerve cells in the spinal cord, aiding their healing process.  "This stuff is kind of like a radiator stop-leak for the nervous system.  The polymer spreads out and forms a seal over the damaged areas in the nerve cells and allows the membrane below to reconstruct itself," said Borgens, director of Purdue's Center for Paralysis Research.
He said PEG also appears to prevent secondary tissue death that often causes more damage than the original injury.  Borgens said the agent only covers the damaged cells and tissues when injected in the blood stream.  Purdue has enlisted a yet-to-be-announced corporate sponsor that will make PEG in a form suitable for human clinical trials.  Pending federal approval, Borgens hopes those trials can begin within 18 months on people with hours-old or days-old spinal injuries.
W. Dalton Dietrich, the scientific director of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, said the rapid improvements in the dogs are intriguing, but point to the need for follow-up work to learn more about how PEG works and evaluate its safety.  "Although the results are very provocative, additional studies are required," he said.  Karen Kline, an associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames, Iowa, called the findings promising.  She said PEG, which she plans to test on dogs at her lab, appears to stabilize damaged tissue to allow more rapid healing than typically occurs naturally.  "It has such promise, but I think we need to look at more animals and make sure that we're getting a positive outcome," Kline said.

Purdue Center for Paralysis Research:  http://www.vet.purdue.edu/cpr/

Editor:

Renee' Lottenville
360.897.2889
HelRan@aol.com