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1 May/June 2010 Newsletter Lewis BISS Ch. Annian s Great Explorer JH

2 What s Inside Cover Story Name the Newsletter Contest Upcoming Events Our First ECVC Fun Day New AKC 2010 Point Schedule and Grand Champion Title Litter Announcements In Memory Of ECVC April 24th Hunt Test and April 25th Field Trial Results Brags - New Wins & New Titles Membership Applicants Newsletter Features ECVC Board and Committee Members Contact Info Cover story Lewis I have been very fortunate to have grown up with this wonderful breed having had Vizslas in my life for over fifty years. Back in 1979, I had my first male Vizsla, Cid, who will always have a special place in my heart. Cid died in 1992 and after all these many years, I was finally ready for another male Vizsla. I wanted to breed a dog who was similar to Cid in type and what I got was Lewis. Lewis finished his conformation championship from the Bred By Exhibitor class, which means the handler is the breeder and owner. I also handled him for his Junior Hunter title, and it was while he was running in this event, that my bracemate said to me, You should enter him in field trials. So, off we went to field trials. With limited time at these events, Lewis proved that he had great potential. He had numerous placements in Puppy and Derby stakes and won the Amateur Walking Derby at the Tampa Bay Vizsla Club s Field Trial in March of While I was showing his son, Clark in breed I thought I would bring Lewis along to show for the fun of it. Well, handling him myself, Lewis won Best of Breed over the number one Vizsla in the country! A month later I was at a field trial and some folks came up to me and congratulated me for Lewis being in the Top 10. Top 10 of what? I replied. That is when I found out about the breed rating system and felt a hook dangling over me! A month later we headed to the Perry, GA shows with Clark and again I decided to enter Lewis this time he earned a Group 2 defeating over 600 dogs! The hook was set. Since he was not yet ready for Gun Dog stakes, I decided to try specialing him. In 2008, with limited showing, he was #11 Vizsla in Breed and All Breed in the US. A huge THANK YOU!!! to... Myrna Widmer, who volunteered to be the Secretary of our very first ECVC field events, a combination Hunt Test and Field Trial in one weekend April Also many thanks to the folks at the Panhandle GSP Club for agreeing to mentor us at this event... AND also thanks to all the ECVC members who volunteered their time in so many ways to make these events such a success! In 2009, I decided that I would special him seriously this year. To my great pride, Lewis ended the year as the #1 male Vizsla In Breed and the #4 Vizsla in All Breed in the country and also earned an invitation to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! Out of 19 male dogs at Westminster, he made the cut down to 6. I couldn t be more proud of my sweet boy. Even though we have not had much time to do field training this year, he has made an impressive start in the Gun Dog arena having received many compliments from judges about his run and coverage of the field. Our next task is to get prepared with our bird work for Gun Dog stakes. Lewis has far surpassed all my dreams and our journey together is far from over! Pictured on the cover is Lewis at Westminster BISS Ch. Annian s Great Explorer JH OFA # VZ-10799G24M-VPI CHIC # Bred by Suzanne M. Towne Owned by Suzanne M. Towne Sire: Ch. Valleyhunter s Enzo JH Dam: Ch. Zenith s Annie Get My Gun CDX JH AX AXJ NAP ROM

3 NAME THE NEWSLETTER CONTEST Thanks to everyone who participated in our Name The ECVC Newsletter Contest! We have received the following suggestions for Newsletter Names: Red Dog Reader The Emerald Coast Bijou The Emerald Coast Call Back The Emerald Oracle The Point Is (The) Point of View The Vizsla Edition The Vizsla Vibe The Vizsla Point The Vizsla Vision Va Va Vizsla! Viz-a-Viz Vizsla Buzz Vizsla Vibe Vizsla Vibes Vizsla Views Send your vote via to Patty Hart at windstream.net by June 15th and the winner will be announced in the next Newsletter which will have the WINNER S NEWSLETTER NAME on it! Winner receives the prize of a FREE FULL PAGE AD! Upcoming Events Field Training Day Date: May 15, 2010 Time: 8:30 am Where: Jim Spencer s home Address: 6007 Running Deer Road Milton, FL (c) (h) Directions: Cost: see ECVC website for details $5.00 per bird What to bring: Yourself and your special V(s), and a dish to share for lunch Prior to event: Contact David Black (tsto@me.com) by Wednesday, May 12th to reserve how many birds you want to work with so an adequate amount of birds can be purchased. Snake Avoidance Clinic with Dr. Calderwood Date: Where: May 22, 8:00 a.m. Sue Towne s home Freeport, FL See ECVC Website for Flyer with details - Remember to pre-register! Upcoming Board and General Membership Meetings There will be special Board Meeting and General Membership meeting May 22, 2010 in conjuction with our Snake Avoidance Clinic to vote on By Laws Ammendments. Please make every effort you can to be there. Time and the proposed amendment changes will be ed to each member prior to the meeting. Date: May 22, 2010 Where: Sue Towne s home Freeport, FL Time: Meeting to be held at conclusion of Snake Avoidance Clinic activities Date: July 17, 2010 Where: Beth Chandler s home Tallahassee, FL Time: To be determined - see next newsletter for details

FUN DAY!!! by Sue Towne The Emerald Coast Vizsla Club's first annual Fun Day was a great success and FUN was had by all!

After the demonstrations we headed to the pool area, where the pooches splashed and played in the pool while the humans cooked and

Everyone brought a dish to share and there was not a hungry soul to be found anywhere.

She is a certified member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) one of only five in the state of

She gives seminars on learning theory, clicker training, aggression, behavior modification, and canine and feline nutrition.

4 FUN DAY!!! by Sue Towne The Emerald Coast Vizsla Club's first annual Fun Day was a great success and FUN was had by all! We started out the day with agility, obedience and rally demonstrations by Debbie Revell, RN CDBC of Pets Behave, Niceville, FL. After the demonstrations we headed to the pool area, where the pooches splashed and played in the pool while the humans cooked and prepared the wonderful lunch meal. Gee, are these dogs smart or what! Everyone brought a dish to share and there was not a hungry soul to be found anywhere. Debbie has been clicker training animals for over 10 years. She is a certified member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) one of only five in the state of FL, member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and diplomat of the Center of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE). She gives seminars on learning theory, clicker training, aggression, behavior modification, and canine and feline nutrition. We were very privileged to have Debbie donate her time and skills for our new Club. A General Membership meeting was held where we are very pleased to have voted in two new families, one of which was at our event, Anna and Brandon DeZalia and their two wonderful children Malei and Brecken along with their new Vizsla pup, Finnigan.

Then off to the races we went - the hot dog eating race that is!

in it (who said hot dogs float?!) Get ready, set, go!

inhaling the hot dog faster than the speed of light!

And last, but not least, folks and their Vizsla companions had their try

I think they all had a blast especially little Finnegan - he thought

5 Then off to the races we went - the hot dog eating race that is! All the pooches were lined up in front of their buckets with a hot dog in it (who said hot dogs float?!) Get ready, set, go! Lola Black was the winner - reaching into that bucket like a pro and inhaling the hot dog faster than the speed of light! What a hoot to watch this event! And last, but not least, folks and their Vizsla companions had their try at some of the agility equipment. I think they all had a blast especially little Finnegan - he thought going through the tunnel and the chute was great fun, especially when there was a hot dog at the end! Thank you to all the folks who ventured to our Fun Day. I think it is fair to say, it truly was a FUN DAY!

6 NEW AKC POINT SCHEDULE effective May 12, 2010 It s that time again - once a year the AKC reviews and updates their Point Schedule that determines how many class dogs and bitches it takes to earn points towards a conformation Champion title. And new this year is the AKC Grand Champion title which is also dependent on this point schedule. As those of you that have been showing a while know, the Point Schedule varies by Division, and here in Florida we are in AKC Division 4 which also includes Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. So, to get right to the question that s on your mind if you re reading this at all... Did the numbers go UP or DOWN for a MAJOR??? This year in Division 4 it will take 7 vizsla dogs or 11 vizsla bitches to make a 3-point major. This is unchanged for dogs but is one more bitch than was required last year. Planning a summer vacation with your red dog and thinking you might want to hit a show or two? You may want to check out the table below... I hear Alaska is beautiful in the summer. For more information, go to the AKC website at: schedule.cfm AKC GRAND CHAMPION TITLE effective May 12, 2010 Ok, I have to admit right up front that when I finish a dog my greatest feeling is one of RELIEF! and the realization that now I will finally have some free weekends to what what I consider the really fun stuff - hunting and agility... but I know that there are some people out there that REALLY LOVE conformation, and the AKC has just come up with a new title for you - the AKC GRAND CHAMPION Here are some of the highlights:. Only Champions are eligible Up to 4 dogs can earn points at one show (BOB, BOS, Select Dog and Select Bitch) Points are awarded using the same AKC Point Schedule used for earning regular CH points and only at the judge s discretion GCH title earners recieve an invitation to the AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship Here s what s required: 25 GCH points earned Three majors earned under three different judges At least one or more of these points earned under a fourth judge Must have defeated at least one other AKC CH of Record at three shows For more information, go to the AKC website at: schedule.cfm Dogs Required for a 3-Point Major in VIZSLAS as of May 12, 2010 DIVISION NUMBER States and Territories Included in Division Dogs Bitches 1 CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, VT DE, NJ, PA DC, KY, MD, NC, TN, VA, WV AL, AS, FL, GA, MS, SC IL, IN, MI, OH CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, WI AR, NM, OK, TX OR, WA CA AK HI PR ID, MO, NV, ND,SD, UT, WY 6 8

7 LITTER ANNOUNCEMENTS Sire: BISS Ch. Annian s Great Explorer JH Lewis OFA Hips - VZ-10799G24M-VPI OFA Elbows - VZ-EL904M24-VPI OFA Thyroid - VZ-TH307/23M-VPI OFA Cardiac - VZ-CA150/23M/P-VPI CERF - VZ-807 Von Willebrands - clear CHIC # Dam: Ch. Goldstar Annian s Antares JH Tara OFA Hips - VZ-11313G29F-VPI OFA Elbows - VZ-EL1044F29-VPI OFA Thyroid - VZ-TH452/40F-VPI CERF - VZ-974 Von Willebrands - clear CHIC # Puppies are due in early June. Contact - Patty Hart Antares Vizslas, Alachua, FL cell home pjhart@windstream.net Sire: FC AFC Totem Jake s Seaside Martini JH, NAVHDA NA prize 1 Jake OFA Hips VZ-11322E25M-VPI OFA Elbows VZ-EL1047M24-VPI OFA Thyroid VZ-TH396/25M-VPI OFA Cardiac l VZ-CA243/35F/C-VPI- ECHO CERF VZ-1017 CHIC # Dam: Ch. AFC Sansouci Vermilion Quincy SH, VC, NAVHDA NA prize 1 Quincy OFA Hips VZ-10648E24F-VPI OFA Elbows VZ-EL854F24-VPI OFA Thyroid VZ-TH316/29F-VPI OFA Cardiac VZ-CA234/50F/C-VPI- ECHO CERF VZ-653 CHIC # Puppies are due the end of May. Contact - Adele Neupert Vermilion Vizslas, Lafayette, Louisiana cell home neuviz@cox.net aneupert@gmail.com In loving memory of Sire: BISS Ch. Annian s Great Explorer JH Lewis OFA Hips - VZ-10799G24M-VPI OFA Elbows - VZ-EL904M24-VPI OFA Thyroid - VZ-TH307/23M-VPI OFA Cardiac - VZ-CA150/23M/P-VPI CERF - VZ-807 Von Willebrands - clear CHIC # Dam: Ch. Suzu N Aristotle s Sisi JH Sisi OFA Hips - Excellent VZ-10517E24F-PI OFA Thyroid -Normal VZ-TH266/30F-PI OFA Cardiac Normal VZ-CA145/ 35F/ PI CERF: VZ784 Von Willebrands - clear CHIC # Puppies are due in early June. Contact - Susan Nakumura Suzu Vizslas, Goldens Bridge, NY cell home sunakamura@gmail.com Darwin Ch. Valleyhunter s Natural Selection JH 3/28/2003-4/13/2010 Owned and loved by Jean Matmor

8 ECVC April 24th Hunt Test Qualifiers* Master Hunter Qualifications (Judges - Jean Matmor and Beth Chandler) no qualifiers Senior Hunter Qualifications (Judges - Todd Knouff and Beth Chandler) Sally CH Annian s Special Op Sally JH (viz) - H/Sue Towne Recon Pajkos s Recon Ranger (viz) - H/Jim Spencer ECVC April 25th Field Trial Placements* Amateur Gun Dog (Judges - Jean Matmor and Todd Knouff) 1. Remy (viz) - H/Beth Chandler CH Valley Hunter s Big Easy CDX RE SH VC 2. Dougie (gsp) - H/Tony Webb Rip-N-Razor s Sundance Kid SH 3 Kyou (viz) - H/ Beth Chandler BISS CH Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD RE MH VC 4. Lola (viz) - H/David Black CH Annian s Whatever Lola Wants JH Junior Hunter Qualifications (Judges - Beth Chandler and Sue Towne) Adam Winstead s Shooting Stars At Em (gsp) - H/Gary Winstead Hanna Winddance Enhanced By Octane JH (viz) - H/Carole or Phil Stout Lucy Winddance Cool Hand Lucille JH (viz) - H/Carole or Phil Stout Sahara Robin Crest Stormwynd Scirocco (gsp) - H/Vicki Eells Otis Otis JH (viz) - H/Myrna Widmer Millie Pinnacle s It s All About Chance (viz) - H/Susan Rushing Nate Winddance Natural Resource JH (viz) - H/Carole or Phil Stout Briggs Lahrheim s Off the Wall (gsp) - H/Vicki Eells Cain Winstead s Evening Star Rasin Cain (gsp) - H/Gary Winstead Duke Brown s Just the Duke (gsp) - H/Jeff Brown or Kayla Hobbs Amateur Derby (Judges - Jean Matmor and Beth Chandler) 1. Lucy (viz) - H/Phil Stout Winddance Cool Hand Lucille 2. Nate (viz) - H/Phil Stout Winddance Natural Resource JH 3. Andy (viz) - H/Trish Burdin Barben s Helluva Storm 4. Hanna (viz) - H/Phil Stout Winddance Enhanced By Octane JH Amateur Puppy (Judges - Jean Matmor and Beth Chandler) 1. Nate (viz) - H/Phil Stout Winddance Natural Resource JH 2. Squince (gsp) - H/Tony Webb Squince 3. Ruby (gsp) - H/Tommy Wiley Ruffon s Razorhaven s Ruby 4. Lucy (viz) - H/Will Garrett Dusal s Virginia Creeper *unofficial results pending AKC confirmation *unofficial results pending AKC confirmation

Introducing New Champion... Ch. Goldstar Annian s Antares JH Tara Pictured above at VCA Nationals 2009 Tara recently earned back-to-back 4-point majors to finish her Show Championship.

9 Introducing New Champion... Ch. Goldstar Annian s Antares JH Tara Pictured above at VCA Nationals 2009 Tara recently earned back-to-back 4-point majors to finish her Show Championship... So it s back-to-birds this Fall! OFA VZ-11313G29F-VPI CHIC# Owned & Loved by Patty & Geoff Hart pjhart@windstream.net Sire: Ch. Annian s Rocket s Red Flair CD RAE SH NA NAJ NF VC Dam: Ch. Valleyhunter What the Haley MH Bred by Stephanie Kleinman (Goldstar Vizslas) & Marie Brumbaugh (Upfront Vizslas) Tara has been bred to BISS CH. Annian s Great Explorer JH Lewis (OFA # VZ-10799G24M-VPI) Puppies due in early June

10 BRAGS Newsletter Brags are free to ECVC members! Submit your brags to Patty Hart at AKC SHOW WINS Annian s Chestnut Springhill Mina CGC Mina (Kelly Wood & Sue Towne) 4/18/10 - VCMA s Specialty Show, Perry, GA - Reserve Winners Bitch to a 5 point major Annian s My Fair Lady Audrey (Suzanne Towne) 3/7/10 - Pensacola Dog Fanciers Assoc. - WB, BOS - 1 point 4/8/10 - VCMA Specialty Show, Perry, GA - Best Puppy in Sweepstakes BISS CH Annian s Gone With The Wind JH Rhett (O/Vicki & Charles McArthur and Sue Towne) 4/18/10 VCMA Specialty Show, Perry, GA - Award of Merit Goldstar Annian s Antares JH Tara (Patty & Geoff Hart) 3/18/10 - Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club - WB (4 pts) 3/19/10 - Louisville Kennel Club - WB (4 pts) NEW TITLE! Annian s Spence s Surrender Suri (John & Sheila Spence & Sue Towne) 2/27/10 - Ochlockonee River KC - WB, BOW - 1 point 3/1/10 - Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Assoc. - WB - 1 point 3/2/10 - Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Assoc. - WB, BOW, BOS - 1 point 3/4/10 - Okaloossa KC - WB, BOS - 1 point 03/6/10 - Pensacola Dog Fanciers Assoc. - WB, BOS - 1 point AKC HUNT TEST QUALIFICIATIONS BISS Ch. Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD RE MH VC Kyou (O/Beth & Chet Chandler) 3/6/10 NFGSP CLUB - Master Hunter Qualifying leg 3/7/10 NFGSP CLUB - Master Hunter Qualifying leg 3/14/10 MFBC - Master Hunter Qualifying leg (5th leg to finish MH NEW TITLE!!!!! 3/20/10 TBVC - Master Hunter Qualifying leg 3/21/10 TBVC - Master Hunter Qualifying leg Ch. Annian s Special Op Sally JH Sally (O/ Ian Towne and Sue Towne) 4/24/10 - Emerald Coast Vizsla Club Hunt Test Senior Hunter Qualifying leg Annian s Chestnut Springhill Mina CGC Mina (O/Kelly Wood & Sue Towne) 4/10/10 - Palmetto Pointing Breed Club in Walhalla, SC Junior Hunter Qualifying leg (4th leg to finish JH!) AKC FIELD TRIAL PLACEMENTS BISS Ch. Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD RE MH VC Kyou (O/Beth & Chet Chandler) 2/7/10 Tamoka Woods Pointing Breed Club, Inc. - Amateur Gun Dog 3rd Place Annian s Chestnut Springhill Mina CGC Mina (O/ Kelly Wood & Sue Towne) 03/06/10 - GSP Club of Atlanta, Jackson GA - Open Derby - 4th Place 3/7/10 - GSP Club of Atlanta, Jackson, GA - Amateur Derby - 2nd Place (1 Amateur FT point!) HUNTING DOG STAKES PLACEMENTS Ch. Annian s Special Op Sally JH - Sally 3/13/10 - Florida Panhandle German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Quincy, FL - Hunting Dog - 3rd Place Ch. Zenith s Annie Get My Gun CDX JH AX AXJ NAP ROM Annie 3/13/10 - Florida Panhandle German Shorthaired Pointer Club, Quincy, FL - Hunting Dog - 4th Place UKC FIELD TRIAL PLACEMENTS BISS Ch. Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD RE MH VC Kyou (O/Beth & Chet Chandler) 2/18/10 Epegneul Breton Gund Dog of GA/SWGA French Brittany Classic - Qualified/Pass - 1st Open Leg Ch. Valley Hunter s Big Easy CDX, RE, SH, VC Remy (O/Beth & Chet Chandler) 2/19/10 Epegneul Breton Gund Dog of GA/SWGA French Brittany Classic - Reserve Open - 1st Open Leg plus points NEW TITLES BISS Ch. Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD RE MH VC Kyou sire: Ch. Valley Hunter s Big Easy CDX, RE, SH, VC dam: Valleyhnter Here Comes The Sun SH O/Beth & Chet Chandler) Ch. Goldstar Annian s Antares JH sire: Ch.Annian s Rocket s Red Flair CD RAE SH NA NAJ NF dam: Ch. Valleyhunter What the Hale MH) O/ Patty & Geoff Hart B/ Stephanie Kleinman and Marie Brumbaugh Annian s Chestnut Springhill Mina JH CGC sire: Ch. Paradox Glory Bound Brok JH dam: Ch. Annian s Special Op Sally JH (O/Kelly Wood & Sue Towne) B/Sue Towne

11 MEMBER ADVERTISING Open to members and approved non-members to place an ad. The ad sizes will be 1/4 page, 1/2 page, full page as well as the Cover Page Photo and Story. All dogs in the ads must have documented OFA number(s) or if under 2 yearsof age, the OFA number and AKC registered name of the sire and dam are required. Spayed/neutered Vizslas/dogs need no OFA number. Newsletter Rates Front cover and inside story: $25 Inside ads: $5-1/4 page $10-1/2 page $15 - full page Please send your payment to our Treasurer, Tony Akridge (Tony s mailing address is on the last page of this newsletter.) Deadlines for Ads & Brags - Deadline will normally be the 15th of the month preceding the publication month (ie the July/Aug. issue will be due on June 15th) however adjustments will be made to accomodate major events like Nationals. July/August - June 15th Contact Us ECVC OFFICERS President - Vice Pres. - Treasurer - Secretary - David Black 71 Tranquility Lane Destin, FL tsto@me.com Sue Towne 356 Whitfield Rd. Freeport, FL suetowne@cox.net Tony Akridge 322 Calle Escada Santa Rosa Beach, FL t.kridge@yahoo.com Dana Akridge 322 Calle Escada Santa Rosa Beach, FL dakridge@mac.com Sept./Oct. - Nov./Dec. - August 15th (this issue will be a hard copy print distributed to members and at Nationals) Oct. 31st (deadline delayed to allow receipt of Nationals photos) Cover Dog The Cover Dog along with the Cover Dog Story will be reserved in advance. Here is the current availablility: July/August - Sept./Oct.- Nov./Dec.- Available Available Available GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN NOW! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS The following membership applications will be voted on at our May 1st meeting. Additional applications received prior to the meeting will be sent out to current members via .: Allan and Marshann Lindsay 7813 Peterson Point Road Milton, FL Sponsors: Carol and Peter Ujvari Directors: Webmaster Newsletter Editor Shella Black 71 Tranquility Lane Destin, FL shellablack7@gmail.com Beth Chandler 4234 Lakemore Dr. Tallahassee, FL vizslasr2cool@yahoo.com Jim Spencer 6007 Running Deer Road Milton, FL jwsreconranger@aol.com Crystal Rothhaar mrscrys@gmail.com Patty Hart pjhart@windstream.net Brandon and Anna DeZalia 1043 Stephen Dr. Niceville, FL Sponsors: Carol and Peter Ujvari

Red Dog Reader. Kyou. July - August BISS CH Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD, RE, MH, VC

Red Dog Reader. Kyou. July - August BISS CH Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD, RE, MH, VC Red Dog Reader July - August 2010 Kyou BISS CH Lagniappe s Who s Your Daddy? CD, RE, MH, VC What s Inside Cover Story Cover story Kyou Name the Newsletter Contest Winner Upcoming Events Snake Avoidance