Pawprints Annual Picnic TABLE OF CONTENTS: LOUIE NIKKI MAVERICK. Status Update: Rescue

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1 DECEMBER - JANUARY 2017 Pawprints The newsletter of the Newfoundland club of Southern California, Inc Annual Picnic TABLE OF CONTENTS: Message from the President // 2 General Information // 3 Members // 4 Birthdays // 5 Annual Picnic // 6 Winter Camp Newfie // Specialty Raffle // 10 Water Test // 17 Status Update: Rescue Treat Recipe // 20 Walk on Beach // 21 Award Dinner // 23 Rescue Report // 27 Board Minutes // 36 LOUIE NIKKI MAVERICK Election Minutes // 39 1

2 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NCSC Members, The 2016 water training season officially ended at the NCSD Water Test on Sunday, October 16th. Believe it or not, a number of us are already out draft training and gearing up for fall draft tests. Our test will take place on Sunday, December 11th at O Melveny Park in Granada Hills. Contact Test Chair JoAnn Stark with any questions or if you d like to help steward that day. Stewarding is a great way to see the test up close and learn more about this fun event. We are in the planning stages for our Spring 2017 draft test, and details will be announced as soon as we know them. At our annual Fall Picnic and Election Meeting, we welcomed our new board for the club year. Very warm thanks go out to Melanie Bigelow and Mark Banda for their years of service on the NCSC Board. Welcome to Ellen Selsted who will be serving as our Corresponding Secretary. Heidi Forrest will serve on the Board of Directors, and she recently offered to take on the duties of Membership Chair. Marian Howie who will be serving on the Board of Directors. Our other positions remain the same as the club year (Karrie Cook-President, Celia Gebhart-Vice President, Kathy Wortham-Treasurer, Shannon Gasowski-Recording Secretary, Board Members- Gigi Griffith, Debby Rothwell and Erin Zimmer). Our next fun event is our 4th Annual Christmas Tree Pull that will take place on Sunday, December 4th. Ray Shapland is chairing this event, so please contact him if you d like to volunteer for this event. We need dogs that can haul trees, dogs that can pose for pictures, dogs that can sit for petting, and many human volunteers to make this event a continued success. Our annual dinner will take place in March Debby Rothwell is chairing this event and in search of a venue, so please contact her if you have any ideas. Be sure to fill out the awards application contained in this issue prior to the deadline of February 13th for award consideration. There are many different awards, not just those for titles, so check out all of the descriptions. You may be pleasantly surprised to find that your dog is eligible for an award or two or three. Our first event of 2017 will be back-to-back Regional Specialties on Thursday, January 5th (hosted by Mesquite Newfoundland Club) and Friday, January 6th (hosted by NCSC) at the beautiful Empire Polo Club in Indo. There will be supported entries on both Saturday and Sunday, January 7th and 8th. This event is not to be missed, and the grounds of this show are absolutely gorgeous. We anticipate entries from multiple states, and we will have another fantastic raffle, and our fun and popular Properties Classes will return. The NCSC Board will be meeting soon to plan the calendar for If you have any ideas for fun and new events or have a great fundraising idea, please contact me or a Board Member to share your ideas. This is your club and we depend on our membership to make it the best it can be. Our annual Working Dog meeting will take place in January If you have any interest in participating in training for or exhibiting at working events (draft, water, etc.), this would be a great meeting for you to attend. At this meeting, we choose dates for training and tests, select judges, and establish the test committees. Please let me know if you'd like to receive more information or attend the meeting. I wish you, your families, and your beloved Newfoundlands (and other animal family members) a wonderful season and a happy and safe new year. Happy Holidays! Newfondly, -Karrie Cook 2

3 General Club Information Pawprints is a publication of the Newfoundland Club of Southern California, Inc (NCSC). The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and/or sponsoring body, and are not sanctioned or endorsed by the NCSC or the Newfoundland Club of America (NCA). Events sponsored by the NCSC are for information and educational purposes only. Articles of a medical nature reflect the opinion of the author and do not constitute an endorsement by the Newfoundland Club of Southern California, Inc. or the Newfoundland Club of America. CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR MEDICATE YOUR DOG. Deadline for next issue submissions is January 10, Please send all Pawprints submissions to: Helen Do, Editor newfandthecity@gmail.com Send address, and telephone updates to: Heidi Forrest, Membership Chair newffan@verizon.net EXECUTIVE BOARD: Karrie Cook, President Celia Gebhart, Vice President Ellen Selsted, Corresponding Secretary Shannon Gasowski, Recording Secretary Kathy Wortham, Treasurer Board of Directors: Hedi Forrest Marian Howie Gigi Griffith Debby Rothwell Erin Zimmer APPOINTED POSITIONS: Hedi Forrest, Membership Chairperson Newfoundland Rescue: Denise Hatakeyama Karrie Cook Laurie Shapiro Celia Gebhart, Club Activities Denise Hatakeyama, Breed Information Draft/Water Work: Kathy Mitchell Debby Rothwell JoAnn Stark Heidi Forrest, Tracking Work Helen Do, Editor, Pawprints Ed McKinnon, Webmaster

4 PAWPRINTS DECEMBER - JANUARY 2017 Applicants for Membership RANDY ROBINSON 8189 N. Raisina Ave Fresno, CA, (559) newf@sbcglobal.net Newfoundlands: Jeter (DOB ) Jobs (DOB ) GREG AND CAROL SCHINNERER Hunting Horn Drive Santa Ana, CA (949) schrimnerx@cox.net LIANNE KIRKLAND 111 Sunset Terrance Laguna Beach, CA (949) liannekirkland@gmail.com LARRY CANNON & SONDRA SHEFTZ Don Gee Court Santa Clarita, CA (661) cdgplan@pacbell.net DAVE & JERI VICK, BEN & LAUREN 2709 Oak Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA (310) jeri_vick@yahoo.com Membership Corner: New Members JON & JEAN JOHNSON Bottons Court Moorpark, CA (818) johnnyjjj@aol.com Follow the Newfoundland Club of Southern California on Facebook! 4

5 December and January babies! Pearl Batris-Summers // age 10 Bella Connolly // age 5 Gypsy Forney // age 11 Jake Guyatt // age 8 Georgia Guyatt // age 6 Imp Hirth // age 9 Sally Meares // age 8 Fonzerelli Petty // age 3 Sea-Leste Robin // age 11 Missey KoKo Brown Scott // age 5 Riley Shapland // age 4 Toby Snyder // age 9 Imp celebrating Christmas and her birthday 5

6 Annual Newfoundland Picnic by Helen Do Happy Holidays! The Annual Newfoundland picnic was the first club event I chaired, and it was a blast! Unfortunately, the event was cut short with rain, but we sure had lots of fun and left with full bellies. I want to thank Hedi for getting the permit, Erin and Chuck for getting the meats and BBQ for us. It was greatly appreciated. The picnic is a great opportunity for club members to kick their feet up and relax. Also a wonderful time for members to meet and greet. The club has hundreds of members and I ve only met a handful; my goal for this picnic was to bring together as many members as possible. The picnic was held at El Dorado Park in Long Beach. We had our annual election meeting, costume contest and other games. We also met some new and potential members. In our costume contest, we had 3 amazing winners! Rory and Ozzy as TY beanie babies. 6

7 Newest member Zeus as Chic-Fil-A (above) and Baloo as Cruella de Vil (below). 7

8 The winners received a gift of their choice. Next we had games that tested the owners tossing capabilities and the newfie's catching abilities. Potential member Elizabeth with Beowolf and Erin with Sterling won the treat tossing game. We look forward to seeing everyone next year at the annual picnic! 8

9 Winter Camp Newfy 2017 by Hedi Forrest Hello everyone, Winter is almost here, at least it will be in the San Bernardino mountains. I would like to plan a Winter camp Newfy the weekend of Februrary 3-5. There are no local dog shows to my knowledge on that weekend. This has been on my get away list ever since I have gotten Logan as a puppy,(he was born in Russia after all and depriving him of snow would be a sin) but life happened and I just never got to do it. Well, 2017 is the year to have fun in the snow with my Newf. Either way, it will definitely be on my "to do" list for 2017 and I hope that some of you will be able to join me in the fun. Bring your carts to do some training in snow (provided there will be snow this year) or just let your dog have fun running in the snow. There are several hotels that allow dogs, one of which is the Pine Rose Inn in Lake Arrowhead which has six cabins that are pet friendly. Don, Luke and I stayed there many years ago and we really enjoyed it. The Northshore Inn in Crestline has three pet friendly rooms (the owner has a St.Bernard. Pyr mix) and the Quail Cove Inn in Fawnskin also has pet friendly cabins. I am sure there are more. Please let me know if that is something you would be interested in doing with a group of Newy lovers. I cannot imagine how much fun it would be for our furry cold loving Newfs. Have a very Happy Holiday Heidi Forrest, Bixby and Logan 9

10 2017 Regional Raffle by Melanie Bigelow Do you want to do something with the club but don t know exactly what? We have an opportunity for you: Become part of the Regional Specialty Raffle Team. There are so many ways to help! What s your strength? Are you artistic or computer savvy? Do you have some extra time and elbow grease? Would you like to assemble or decorate gift baskets? Maybe you have office skills and could create a catalog, make a spreadsheet, an ad page for our sponsors, or some labels for raffle baskets? Are you willing to collect items from club members in your area to bring to the wrapping party? Perhaps you have space to store raffle items or can transport gift baskets to the show? Would you like to come out to the Regional Specialty on January 6th, 2017 to help set up and sell tickets? We have lots of opportunities to get you involved in whatever capacity you d like. Contact Melanie Bigelow at at nuveaunewf@gmail.com to get on the volunteer list. Also WE NEED DONATIONS! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, but, to make it successful, WE ABSOLUTELY NEED YOU!!!! Do you have some items you d like to donate or are you comfortable asking businesses you frequent to contribute something to our raffle? We could use all sorts of items for people and dogs from gift cards as small as $5, to vouchers for services and restaurants, or art, jewelry, food items, dishes, books, bags, luggage, towels, people or pet gear, you name it, we would love to include it. In the past, people have generously donated electronic tablets, gaming consoles, original artwork, handmade quilts and embroidery, clothing, cookies, dog beds, crates, dryers, grooming items for both dogs and humans. Anything YOU would like, so would our Regional participants! Please consider helping out this year and making our Regional Raffle a success. Raffle baskets including embroidered towels compliments of Jean Frueh 10

11 Melanie and Annette having fun in the raffle booth with an amazing quilt by Kathy Wortham & Debby Paxton displayed in the background 11

12 Club President Karrie Cook manning the raffle booth (above). Newfoundlands from 2016 s Regionals (below). 12

13 SPECIALTY RAFFLE ITEMS: Original Handcrafted Draft Cart by Ray Shapland Prize-Winning Handmade Quilt made by Jackie Bauder and donated by Kathy Mitchell Unique Newf-Themed Jewelry Piece by Hunting Horn Tickets are only $5 each or Purchase 5 for $20 Presale Tickets Available Now Buy your tickets through Melanie nuveaunewf@gmail.com or contact me via Facebook. All checks should be made out to the Newfoundland Club of Southern California (NCSC). Please make arrangements for transportation if you are not present the day of the show to pick up your winnings. 13

14 Designed and expertly sewn by Jackie Bauder; donated by Kathy Mitchell. This quilt won a ribbon at the Los Angeles County Fair. It has a furry big black dog capering across the center and comes with a pole pocket already sewn in for hanging. The quilt measures L 4 8 (143cm) X W 4 1 (126cm). 14

15 Handmade Sepele Cart This beautifully hand crafted, all-terrain wooden cart was made and donated by NCSC club member Ray Shapland. The cart box is well-made of sepele mahogany with ribbon graining and features dovetailed corners. The craftsmanship is excellent! This hardwood draft cart is something you and your dog will be proud of owning and exhibiting for many years to come. 15

16 WE ARE IN NEED OF DONATIONS It s that time of year again and we are gearing up for the raffle held at our Regional show!!! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, but, to make it successful, WE ABSOLUTELY NEED YOU!!!! We are looking for items both big and small for people and dogs. If YOU like it, we ll like it, too. And, if you don t like it, donate it because chances are someone else at the show will think it s perfect. Please contact Melanie Bigelow via Facebook or nuveaunewf@gmail.com to get your donations in. Please help out this year and make your club s Regional Raffle a financial success. 16

17 2016 Water Test by Chairperson Emily Floyd Once again, Castaic Lake was the site of our 2016 Water Test. Because of the low water level in the lake, it was the middle of summer before we were certain that we would have this site. It was warm as usual, and we also had the Santa Ana winds to contend with. On Saturday morning, the golf cart was not working, so we had the added challenge of hauling all the equipment and food. Thank goodness newfie owners have large carts to haul crates. In spite of all this, we had a great water test, and several dogs got new titles and several re-qualified. We had dogs being judged in all three levels on Saturday. WRDX tested first and had three dogs entered. Sadly, no dogs qualified but some were close. Next, WD was tested. This time we had five dogs entered, and again, sadly no dogs passed. Some of them just missed passing. The dogs all showed how much they enjoy water work. Finally the WRD dogs tested. Six dogs were entered and we had one new title earned. The new title was earned by Nakiska s Calm Waters WD handled by Cathy Sayre. Our afternoon was plagued by the Santa Ana winds. The poor dogs had to contend with objects and boats drifting quickly and in unpredictable directions. The judges, dogs, and handlers all did a terrific job in navigating the confusion the wind had caused. Meeara at the water test Deborah Rothwell. On Sunday, WD tested first in the morning with nine entries. We had one new title earned and two requalifiers The new title was earned by Aukai I Got To Ramble handled by Ginger Gomez. The two re-qualifiers were Juneau WD WRD1 handled by Marian Howie and Karableus Main Sail Mearacle CGC DD2 WD WRD handled by Next came the WRD dogs. This group had the same windy conditions as yesterday to contend with, and it may have even been worse. There were five dogs entered and none of them passed. 17

18 PAWPRINTS DECEMBER - JANUARY Juneau handled by Marian Howie We had four judges over the two-day period. Lanelle Warrick from Buckley, WA judged all three levels on both days. Our own Deborah Rothwell from Long Beach, CA judged WRDX on Saturday. Also from our club, Heidi Forrest from Long Beach, CA and Karrie Cook from Huntington Beach, CA were judges this year. Both were observer judges last year, and we were happy to have them judge for us this year. Thank you to all the committee members who helped make this a successful weekend: Debby, who answered a million of my questions; Erin, the secretary who helped with everything; Shannon, my third member who help with hospitality set up and clean up; Kathy, for putting together a great group of hard working stewards and judges Meara and Debby Rothwell 18

19 hospitality; Melanie, raffle chair extraordinaire; Rick and Donna Humphreys beautiful trophies, Dan, catalog and advertising wiz; Marian, breakfast; Celia, lunch; score keepers Jo Ann and Erin; Lynn and Debby for the amazing photography; and lastly my grounds crew who worked tirelessly Friday through Sunday Debby, Peter, Fred, and Erin. The overnight wind played havoc with our buoy markers which had to be repositioned each morning. Thank you Fred Freuh for towing the club trailer to the lake on Friday and Debby Rothwell and Peter Schran for taking the trailer home on Sunday. Our club lost an amazingly talented working dog this year. Our test was dedicated to her memory. WA VN CH Coastalseas s Light on the Horizon WD1 WRD16 WRDX9 DD3 TDD2 DDX CDX RN BN CGCA Kelly handled by Ginger Gomez Malia handled by Cathy Sayre 19

20 The Bouchon Bacon & Chicken Liver Dog Treats by Becky Stoner Treat Ingredients: 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch wide pieces 13 oz. chicken livers, cut into ½ inch pieces ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon fine cornmeal 3 cups + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup chicken stock Ketchup Glaze Ingredients: 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon egg whites FOR THE TREAT: Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line two sheet pans with silpats or parchment paper. Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until it has rendered its fat and is a rich golden brown. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but a generous coating of bacon fat. Add the chicken livers to the pan and sauté, turning them frequently and smashing them slightly, with the back of a large spoon, for about 5 minutes and broken down to a paste. Remove from the heat. Place the bacon in a food processor and pulse a few times to grind it. Add the chicken livers and process to combine, and then add the cornmeal and process until you have a coarse mixture. Transfer the mixture the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the flour and mix to combine. Slowly pour in the chicken stock and mix until the dough begins to gather around the paddle and feels moist to the touch. Remove the dough from the mixer and knead it just enough to combine. Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out the dough to 3/8 to 1/2-inch thick sheet. Using a dog bone cutter, cut out the treats and arrange them on the prepared sheet pans. Knead the trimmings together, roll out, and cut out the additional treats. Bake until the treats are completely dry, about 1½ hours in a convection oven, 3 hours in a standard oven. Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 200 degrees. FOR THE GLAZE: Combine the ketchup and egg whites; the glaze will be very thick. Brush the glaze over the top of the warm treats. Return the pans to the oven and bake for minutes, or until the glaze has set. Place the pans on a cooling rack and cool for 5-10 minutes, then transfer the treats to the rack to cool completely. The treats can be stored in a covered container for up to 1 month. Makes approximately 45 treats. 20

21 Walk on the Beach Sunday, January 29th, Huntington Dog Beach Come out and enjoy a walk with your Newf down a one mile stretch of beach dedicated to dogs and their owners. Enter the dog park nearest Goldenwest Street & PCH. Head down to the beach then walk toward the American flag on the cliff until you see Beau s red wagon and a swarm of big dogs. Bring your leash or long line, a fetch toy, some fresh water for your dog and change for the parking meters. (A quarter will buy you 10 minute. Some accept credit cards). We will meet rain or shine. The cooler the wetter, the better the dogs like beach day! There are plenty of dog-friendly restaurants nearby to have lunch after and self-wash doggie spas in the area if you'd like to wash the sand off before going home too. Contact Melanie Bigelow for details at (760) or nuveaunewf@gmail.com to be put on an list if you d like a reminder for this fun club event. View current weather conditions at 21

22 NCSC Annual Club Dinner and Awards Banquet March 2017 Location and Details to be determined Please join us for our annual dinner and awards banquet. This is a fun annual event and everyone is invited, whether your dog earned a title in 2015 or not. If you have suggestions for a great location, or have access to a banquet room, clubhouse, or other great location, please contact: Karrie Cook at RNKCOOK@msn.com or Celia Gebhart at pauzup@aol.com. 22

23 To enter your favorite Newf for award consideration, please review the following rules, then complete and return the 2016 Awards Application by February 13, NCSC AWARDS RULES & ELIGIBILITY: The annual awards will be based on all officially confirmed results listed in the American chairperson for the awards he/she feels have been earned. Winners shall be selected from among the applicants only Kennel Club Gaze e from January through December, or in the case of parent club titles, official confirmation must be received by the awards deadline. The applicant for each award must be a General Member in good standing of the Newfoundland Club of Southern California at the me the award is earned. All awards shall be claimed at the first eligible awards presentation following official confirmation of eligibility. It is the responsibility of the applicant for each award to supply all the information necessary to confirm eligibility in the AKC Gazette. All titles confirmed by the AKC Gazette shall require a photocopy of the official confirmation. It shall be the responsibility of each individual club member to make an application to the awards Only one mug will be given per dog. The owner of any dog receiving additional titles must return the mug for additional engraving. A co-owner, who meets the eligibility requirements, may purchase an additional mug. Proof of ownership may be required. CATEGORIES: Note: Unless specifically stated, use of the word dog refers to both dogs and bitches. CHAMPIONSHIPS: Any eligible dog that has earned an AKC and/or foreign confirmation title. OBEDIENCE TITLES: Any eligible dog that has earned an AKC and/or foreign obedience title, including tracking titles. CANINE GOOD CITIZEN: Any eligible dog who has earned a CGC title. NCA TITLES: Any eligible dog that has earned a parent club title (Water, Dra, Versatility, ROM). 23

24 TOP OBEDIENCE DOG COMPLETING A DEGREE: For the dog with the highest average of three qualifying scores, which resulted in the completion of an AKC obedience title. HIGH SCORING OBEDIENCE DOG OF THE YEAR: For the dog with the highest average of three qualifying scores earned at AKC obedience trials during the awards period. BREEDER AWARD: To the breeder of any eligible dog that has earned an AKC or NCA title. TOP BREED DOG: For the dog defeating the most Newfoundlands by going Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex at AKC Shows. TOP BREED BITCH: For the dog defeating the most Newfoundlands by going Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex at AKC Shows. ALL BREED TOP DOG: For the dog defeating the most dogs in group and Best of Show wins. ALL BREED TOP BITCH: For the bitch defeating the most dogs in group and Best of Show wins. TOP STUD DOG: For the dog that produced the greatest number of AKC champions confirmed during the awards period, minimum of two required. TOP BROOD BITCH: For the bitch that produced the greatest number of AKC champions confirmed during the awards period, minimum of two required. KENNEL AWARD CHAMPIONS: To any kennel that has produced at least three AKC champions KENNEL AWARD TITLE HOLDERS: To any kennel that has produced at least three obedience or working title holders. TOP JUNIOR HANDLER: There will be two divisions for this award: Senior Division for boys and girls 14 to 17 years of age; Junior Division for boys and girls 10 to 13 years of age. Points will be given for each placement earned at AKC shows as follows: 5 points for Best Junior Handler; 4 points for First; 3 points for Second; 2 points for Third; 1 point for Fourth. SPECIAL AWARDS To any dog that finishes undefeated in class competitions with its own sex. To any dog that earns an AKC obedience title in the first three consecutive trials. 24

25 To any dog completing a water or draft title on the first a empt. To any dog completing two or more titles in the same year. IN MEMORIAM Acknowledgement of any dog that has passed away. RESCUE AWARD Acknowledgement of any person or family that rescues a Newfoundland dog. LIVING LEGENDS Acknowledgement of any dog reaching the age of ten years. D.I.S.H. AWARD Our Dogs in Service to Humanity Award is for those Newfys who serve people in roles such as Therapy Dog, Search and Rescue Dog, or perhaps as volunteers in schools or libraries. SPECIAL AWARDS FOR SPECIAL DOGS Note: To be determined by essay contest. NANNY DOG OF THE YEAR MOST HEROIC NEWFOUNDLAND OF THE YEAR MOST SPOILED NEWFOUNDLAND FUNNIEST STORY INVOLVING A NEWFOUNDLAND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FOR SPECIAL HUMANS These will be awarded to special humans as nominated by their fellow members. Fun Awards as they have come to be known should remember and highlight something funny, endearing, or unusual that happened to another member while in the pursuit of Newfoundlands. NCSC DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD This award recognizes the outstanding, selfless efforts of any club member toward the be betterment of the NCSC or the Newfoundland breed. Members may nominate individuals for this award by submitting a paragraph outlining the achievements of the candidate. The award will be determined by secret ballot of the NCSC Board based upon the nominations received. 25

26 PAWPRINTS DECEMBER - JANUARY 2017 Newfoundland Club of Southern California 2016 Awards Application (Refer to NCSC Awards Rules & Eligibility on the preceding pages for details about the awards.) The following information is needed to confirm eligibility of awards: Month and date of AKC Gazette where award was published OR Photocopy of Official Confirmation of title earned. APPLICANT S NAME: AWARDS APPLIED FOR DOG#1 (I already have a mug for this dog Yes No ) REGISTERED NAME OF NEWF: CALL NAME: OWNER(S): DATE OF BIRTH: AWARDS APPLIED FOR DOG#2 (I already have a mug for this dog Yes No ) REGISTERED NAME OF NEWF: CALL NAME: OWNER(S): DATE OF BIRTH: SPECIAL AWARDS FOR SPECIAL DOGS (an essay must be submitted for these awards): NAME OF NEWF: Check one: NANNY DOG OF THE YEAR MOST SPOILED NEWFOUNDLAND MOST HEROIC NEWFOUNDLAND OF THE YEAR FUNNIEST STORY INVOLVING A NEWFOUNDLAND SPECIAL AWARDS FOR SPECIAL HUMANS ( Fun Awards ) CLUB MEMBER NAME: NAME OF AWARD TO BE PRESENTED: D.I.S.H. (Dogs In Service to Humanity) Award NAME OF NEWF: ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES OF NEWF: NCSC DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD (a paragraph must be submitted for this award): NAME OF MEMBER: Mail Applications and mugs to: Celia Gebhart, 2719 Monserat Circle, Corona, CA Applications and mugs must be received by February 13th, 2017 ALL LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please note: Due to a massive increase in the fabrication costs of our pewter mugs, we are no longer able to provide them free of charge, and we must pass a portion of the cost on to you. Please include a check made payable to NCSC for $15.00 for each new mug. Mugs for co-breeders are available for a cost of $25.00 per mug. 26

27 RESCUE REPORT Happy Holidays everyone! Sadly, this is the time of year when people decide to dump their pets, and Newfies are no exception. We are running low on foster homes maybe because a lot of former fosters adopted their charges and now have a full house? Whatever the cause if you would be able to foster a dog for us a dog who was a decent fit for your lifestyle and household Karrie Cook would love to know this information. We depend on NCSC members to foster since they are the most Newfoundland savvy people around, understand Louie at Long Beach Shelter 27

28 and respect our policies, and ensure the safety of the dogs. Sometimes Newfs need to come into rescue on a moment s notice, and it decreases our stress (a lot) if we have a list of ready fosters. Recently we had to board a dog for a week at the veterinarian; he was safe and well cared for, but, emotionally and assessment-wise, it is less than ideal. Our foster parents give us a ton of information that enables us to choose the right permanent home for the pup. We give thanks all year long for our kindhearted fosters and our generous donors. We need both to keep our program viable! Thanks to the prodding of Lynn Hirth (now Rezzuti!) Ed McKinnon added a PayPal button to the Rescue page of the club website. Now it is very easy for our friends and members to make a donation with the click of a (virtual) button! Lynn and new hubby Tony requested donations in lieu of wedding gifts and Newfy rescue was a lucky recipient. Donations in honor of the happy couple were made by Fred & Jean Frueh, Erin & Chuck Zimmer, Laurie & Rich Ed McKinnon added a PayPal button to the Rescue page of the club website" Shapiro, Daniel Rezzuti, Jeff Conklin and Denise Purcell. Congratulations and best wishes to Lynn and Tony! Ann Filsinger made a donation to Rescue and sent these words: Although I do not own a Newf now, my old Newfs and the club are always in my thoughts. With great appreciation to Newf Rescue. Kathleen Trudell and Philip Pincus make an automatic payment every two weeks in thanks for our help directing them to a Newfie mix years ago. Moose from his road trip I am sad to say we received many donations in memory of wonderful 28

29 Newfs who have crossed the rainbow bridge. Honorary Newfy owner Kim Conley donated in memory of Kathy Mitchell s sweet boy Brodie. Drew and Susan Sones donated in memory of Maggie the Magnificent, their girl from SCNRC. Pamela and Dave Forney donated in loving memory of their Emma, a girl they adopted from SCNRC years ago, and their foster Oreo. Oreo s story is below. In the last report I mentioned a donation from Gretchen Notley. In all my years in NCSC I have never met Gretchen, but she always donates in memory of Piglet. Piglet must have been a very special Newf indeed to still be loved and remembered so many years later. But we can all relate to that! Thanks to the chance meeting in 2004 of Debby Rothwell and Victoria Till, a board member of the Carl Jud Foundation, we received a financial gift again this year just in time for Thanksgiving. I give Debby the credit for the $23,800 we have received from this charitable organization over the years!!! We are thankful beyond measure! Now let me tell you about the dogs NIKKI - Available Nikki is an adorable brown female who was returned to the shelter by an adopter who definitely wasn t Newf-savvy. She is being fostered by Celia and Dennis Gebhart. Celia reports Nikki was at their house less than 10 minutes when she showed that she was a water dog by jumping in the pool and doing laps. Nikki s health and temperament will be assessed during her stay at Chez Gebhart. In the first 3 days they have found out that she loves belly rubs, she is housebroken and crate trained. She seems to very much enjoy the company of the Gebhart s boys Tucker and Quint. 29

30 LOUIE - Available Poor Louie wound up back in the Long Beach shelter after his adopter of 7 months turned him back in for reasons not revealed to us. Rescue tried to pull him when he was in the shelter in March, but this shelter, like many, prefers that the general public have first chance to adopt purebred dogs. That policy didn t work out so well for Louie. He is estimated to be over 7 years old though foster parents Ed and Virge McKinnon think that is impossible due to his energy! In March he d had a mass on his shoulder removed but it was not biopsied to get a diagnosis. 7 months later the scar still had a crusty discharge so we had the scar surgically removed and were very relieved to learn it was just inflammation and scar tissue. After spending a week at the shelter, Louie was kenneled at our vet for another week while he had his medical needs addressed and we located a foster family. The vet staff reported that Louie had TONS of personality and was a really funny dog! He is also a champion counter surfer/problem solver. He saw the cookie jar on the vet s counter and solved his problem of wanting a cookie by jumping right up and trying to nose the container off of the counter! He s not sneaky either; he did this right in front of me! Ed reports that he must have been trained at some time, at least a little bit, because he is starting to understand basic commands as if they were coming back to him. Louie gets along great with Newfs Barney and Katie McKinnon. He would not be good in a household with a cat (as reported by the vet staff.) He is ready for adoption by an active person/ family who knows that age is mind over matter. We are hugely grateful to Becky Stoner for interfacing with the shelter staff, getting Louie out and meeting Laurie Shapiro at Arbor Animal Hospital with Louie. Louie at the vet 30

31 OREO/OBIE Rainbow Bridge Rescue is not always full hearts and happy endings. I don t know too much of Oreo s story beyond what I can glean from his medical records, but he had a first family who did not seem to understand the needs and behavior of a giant breed dog, and a brief stay with a second family who could not manage his behavior. He was not quite 2 years old. Pamela Forney saw his photo and request for a foster family and felt an instant connection with him. I am very impressed with Pamela and her dog savvy sense. She kept me in the loop as if he was a foster dog but I knew she hoped he would join her family. (Especially after she changed his name to Obie!) Obie had his challenges, but as I said, Pamela is very wise about dog behavior and she was also working with input from her wonderful trainer. We both had reason to hope that Obie could learn to be a good companion in reasonably controlled circumstances. But this was not to be. Obie bit someone and it was completely unprovoked and inexcusable. We were lucky the victim was a full grown man who was a dog lover but still, we knew what we needed to do. We had to put Obie to sleep, put an end to his emotional turmoil, and do this all through the proper channels so he could be tested for rabies. Pamela was so very strong, and she was able to be there for her beloved boy to the end. I asked Pamela for permission to tell Oreo/Obie s story; here are her words to me: It is hard for me to remember a passing that was as hard as Obie. Even though it was just a few short weeks we are still amazingly in love with him yesterday Gypsy went out and laid in "his" spot on the patio..just soaking up his memory. As I watched, my heart broke again and while it may seem surreal I still feel like I catch a glimpse of his tail every once in awhile. If there was anyone I wanted to save it was Obie.he was young & strong, he was infectious with his energy and love, he was my pal following me everywhere and listening to my every word and Gypsy's best friend. And when it was time for Dave to come home he would go and sit by the door so he could make sure he was the FIRST one to greet him. And yet his demons were greater than us all he had a tough life and it amazes me that right up until his last moment he still found the ability to love, a very good lesson for us all And while a part of me feels like I failed him there is a larger part of me that knows we saved him..we saved him from an ugly ending where he was not able to know that he was loved and a "good" dog so to tell the story?..maybe..you know best. All I ask that if you decide to tell it tell how amazing he was and that even in the end he was a true Newf giving back to his human with the ultimate sacrifice. And although this did not have a happy ending and certainly not the one any of us wanted isn't this what Newfie Rescue is all about - giving them a better place? 31

32 I have no regrets even though it is painful & sad. I have forever memories and a purple paw reminder that means more than diamonds! Thank you more than words can express. Pamela and I are very grateful to the doctors and staff of Arbor Animal Hospital, especially office manager Becky for coordinating with Animal Control and giving Obie a kind and peaceful send-off, and Maddie and Jennifer for helping me make the purple clay pawprint that Pamela treasures. Oreo on the right with Gypsy and Pamela 32

33 MAVERICK Available We are still looking for Maverick s forever home. He is a sweet 2 year old boy with lots of energy. He is very people oriented and likes both men and women. He might do best in a home with a female dog for company. He is sound and healthy according to our vet. He will need continued training to bring out his full potential and keep him mentally stimulated. He is currently being fostered by the Marlow Family. Russ and his family have done wonders with his training, and his coat looks lustrous. He's gained six pounds since coming into Rescue, and he is so much more relaxed and interactive. 33

34 COLE Permanent Foster Cole is now 10+ years old and hanging in there. He developed a hematoma in one ear flap which required surgery. The surgery required several follow up visits, so foster dad Woody Smith made several trips to Irvine. On one trip, Cole, Woody, the Smitha family and I met for lunch alfresco and Cole enjoyed himself immensely. The people had a good time, too! Cole out to lunch with Joseph Smitha 34

35 MOOSE Rainbow Bridge Moose was probably the oldest dog to come into Rescue at 11 years old. He was lucky enough to find his home with Kim and Ron Gee, two of the nicest people ever. Moose had a wonderful life and particularly enjoyed his daily swims. His 80 year old former owner checked in on him regularly, and one time Kim and Laurie were even able to take Moose to LA to reunite with former owner Helene for the day. Early this Fall, Moose started to decline and the Gees made the compassionate decision to let him go. Moose had 3 owners in his lifetime, but he was so lucky that each one loved him dearly. He was always a happy guy. We send our condolences and our thanks to Kim and Ron. 35

36 NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOARD MEETING The Newfoundland Club of Southern California Board meeting took place on Tuesday, October 11th, President Karrie Cook called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. Present at the meeting: Karrie Cook, Shannon Gasowski, Kathy Wortham, Celia Gebhart, Mark Banda, Debby Rothwell, Heidi Forrest, Erin Zimmer, Melanie Bigelow and Gigi Griffith. STANDING REPORTS: President: Karrie reported that Pawprints should go out tonight. On October 23rd, 2016, the new board will start. Karrie thanked Mark Banda and Melanie Bigelow for their service to the board. Currently, we have 40+ membership renewals still outstanding. Karrie has sent e- mail reminders. We are working on having a possible pay-pal account so that people can renew online. Vice President: Nothing to report. Treasurer: Kathy Wortham sent all board members the most recent account for the club. September is showing deposits and checks. Balance as of 9/30/16: $13, Corresponding Secretary: Heidi Forrest sent out cards to the following people. Carol Snyder, Pam and Dave Forney, Erin and Chuck Zimmer, Ben and Linda Henry, the Sones, and Rich and Laurie Shapiro. Recording Secretary: Sent the last board meeting notes to Pawprints. Corporation: Corporate calendar (Due dates and forms). *Corporate Meeting Minutes-due by Corresponding Secretary by 12/31 each year. *Annual Accounting-due by Treasurer by 2/28 each year. *Return of Form 990-EZ (Organization Exempt from Tax) due by 5/15 each year. *Return of Form 199 (California Exempt Organization) due by 5/15 each year. *Statement of Information Form (SI-100) due by Treasurer by 12/31/16 (biennially). COMMITTEE REPORTS: Rescue: One long term foster. A 2 1/2 year old male being fostered in Huntington Beach is almost ready for adoption. An 11 month old Landseer being fostered by Pam Forney. OLD BUSINESS: Pawprints: Articles should be submitted in an editable format and by the 10th of each odd month. 36

37 Club Website: Some updates have been done, and Helen is continuing to add information and update the calendar. NCA National Brown Bag Raffle: Celia reports that there is nothing new to report at this time. NCA 2017 Regional Specialty: Gigi sent an to committee members to update. The premium is ready and will be online by the end of the week. We are continuing to have raffle teases on Facebook. There will be biographies on all four judges in the show catalog and in Pawprints. We are still in need of raffle items and Erin's parents have volunteered to help again this year. Water Demonstration: We have not had any further news from Janice Anderson regarding a water demonstration. Karrie will keep us informed if she contacts us again. NCSC Water Test: Lake Castaic, October 1-2, Debby Rothwell reported that the test went well. We did have problems with the golf cart working on the first day. No other major concerns. NCSD Water Test: San Diego, October 9th, Heidi Forrest reports that was well organized, but there was construction around the site. Tadpole test afterwards. There is a possibility of doing an early test in July. We will need to talk to the city regarding a test in July. Election Meeting: October 23rd, 2016 at El Dorado Park, Long Beach. Heidi reported that the permit has been secured at a cost of $ She is helping Helen get everything ready. Chuck will be barbequing hot dogs and hamburgers. Games are planned, costume contest and rally course set up. A flyer has gone out as well as notification on FB. Ways and Means: Karrie and Celia haven't spoken to anyone regarding club wear/logo. Karrie will be calling Michelle Galvan to see if she's interested in helping. NEW BUSINESS: Fall Draft Test: December 11th at O'Melveny Park, Granada Hills. JoAnn Stark is chairing this event and has the permit. The premium list was sent out last night. Karrie is the secretary and Heidi is third member. Debby, Erin will be judging. Christmas tree pull: Do we want to do it again? We haven't been contacted by the Christmas tree farm yet. Possible dates are the 17th-18 of December. Karrie will and get dates. Club Trailer and Storage: The trailer needs to be cleaned out again. Heidi wants some stuff moved, possibly to Denise's home. We need to get costs for a pod and call Denise to see if she's still willing to let us use her property. Currently, the trailer has too much stuff in it and is over weight. We discussed possibly selling our trailer and getting a bigger one, storing at Denise's or using a storage facility. Marion Howie will check out some places and get prices. 37

38 Also, a debate continued regarding costs of boat storage, trailer storage and how to best use our resources. This will continue at the next meeting after we have an update from Marion. Echo Doppler Clinic: Dr. Zimmerman will be doing this clinic. We will need 10 dogs at minimum and the cost will be $ A club will be sent out and Heidi will get back to us with possible dates. Board/NCA Committee: Debby and Heidi are both on NCA committees. Do we want them to give updates to the board? Heidi writes a training article one time a year. Debby is on the Working Dog Committee. They review test evaluations, improve communications, training and currently editing the draft equipment guide. They will have different stations on training at the national. Next meeting: October 23rd at El Dorado Park, Long Beach. Meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m. Debby made the motion and Celia seconded the motion. Respectfully submitted by, Shannon Gasowski, NCSC Recording Secretary 38

39 ELECTION MEETING The Annual Election Meeting took place on Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 at El Dorado Park, Long Beach. In attendance: Karrie Cook, Shannon Gasowski, Heidi Forrest, Melanie Bigelow, Erin Zimmer, Chuck Zimmer, John Gasowski, Laurie Shapiro, Rich Shapiro, Helen Do, Sharyn Jeter, Fred Freuh, Jean Freuh, Ray Shapland, Denise Fay, Ellen Selsted, Michael Stewart, Calvin Kelso, Terrie Wallin, Woody Smith, Karie and Julie Punks, Anne Schmitt, Mark Nunez, Becky Stoner, Shawnna Singer, Matthew Singer, Elizabeth Rodgers, Tae Kim. Meeting came to order at 11:38 a.m. Karrie welcomed everyone to the picnic. Everyone introduced themselves and their dogs to everyone. Karrie mentioned that we have club applications available to anyone who is interested in joining. Karrie introduced the incoming board for the next year. President: Karrie Cook Vice President: Celia Gebhart Treasurer: Kathy Wortham Corresponding Secretary: Ellen Selsted Recording Secretary: Shannon Gasowski Board of Directors: Debby Rothwell, Gigi Griffith, Erin Zimmer, Heidi Forrest, and Marion Howie. Karrie updated everyone on the clubs upcoming events: Fall Draft test is December 11th at O'Melveny Park, Granada Hills. Regional Specialty, January 6th, 2017, Palm Springs. We are starting draft practice and the first one is next Sunday at Huntington Central Park, Huntington Beach. Meeting adjourned at 11:52. Respectfully submitted by, Shannon Gasowski, NCSC Recording Secretary 39