K 9 Kapers. Check out the new logo: February, Pat Diefenbach, Editor Are you doing something new or different with your dog(s)?

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1 K 9 Kapers Check out the new logo: Are you doing something new or different with your dog(s)? Write about it! Photograph it! Draw it! February, 2008 Pat Diefenbach, Editor tisza2@aol.com Send it to me!!! Pat tisza2@aol.com

2 CONFORMATION RESULTS Shirley Baker/Carol Silverman Stark s Mile High Dangerous Daphne Dani German Shorthaired Pointer Ingham County 12/2/ mos WB/BOW/BOS 1 pt Lorain K.C. 12/13/ mos RWB/Best Puppy/Puppy Group 2 Shirley Baker/Carol Silverman Ch. Stark & MSL s Coracao Valente German Shorthaired Pointer Ingham County 12/2/07 BOB Lorain K.C. 12/13/07 BOB Bravo Shirley Baker Mi Ti s New Image Loretta Pointer Western Reserve 12/14/07 Bred By WB/BOW 3pts Liz McLeod/Shirley Baker Mi Ti s Image is Everything Lenny Pointer Medina KC 12/14/07 WD 3 pts Western Reserve 12/16/07 WD/BOW 3 pts NEW AKC CHAMPION Susan Schafer Ch. Shangrila Secret Agent Man Max Irish Setter Western Reserve 12/16/07 Best Junior Handler Qualified for Westminster KC and AKC Eukanuba Internatinoal OBEDIENCE RESULTS Jerry Catalina Olive Golden Retriever Ingham Cty 12/1/07 Nov B rd place 1 st leg Ingham Cty 12/2/07 Nov B st place 2 nd leg OTC Greater Lansing 12/8/07 Nov B th place 3 rd leg Judy Dahlke Shiloh Beagle Wolverine 11/10/07 Nov B st leg Belgian Sheepdog 11/11/07 Nov B nd leg Belgian Sheepdog 11/11/07 Nov B rd leg

3 RALLY RESULTS Ellen Deyo Jessi Pug Companion DTC 11/2/07 Adv B 97 Companion DTC 11/2/07 Exc B 99 RAE leg 6 Toledo KC 11/23/07 Adv B 99 Toledo KC 11/23/07 Exc B 86 RAE leg 7 Ingham Cty KC 12/1/07 Adv B 93 Ingham Cty KC 12/1/07 Exc B 87 RAE leg 8 Ingham Cty KC 12/2/07 Adv B 98 3 rd place Ingham Cty KC 12/2/07 Exc B 96 2 nd place RAE leg 9 Greater Lansing KC 12/7/07 Adv B 88 Greater Lansing KC 12/7/07 Exc B 88 RAE leg 10 Greater Lansing KC 12/8/07 Adv B 92 Greater Lansing KC 12/8/07 Exc B 96 Liz McLeod Lenny Pointer Ingham Cty Nov B 90 1 st leg Ingham Cty Nov B 94 2 nd leg Lorain KC Nov B 93 3 rd leg AGILITY RESULTS Ruth Tazelaar Pepper Shetland Sheepdog Dog Sports 7/ /07 Ag I, II, III GRACH title

4 Sportsmen's Members: We are again asking for volunteers to help mop the mats on February 16th. The time has been changed to 10:00 a.m. The task will be completed using sponge mops. The more volunteers we have the easier the task will be. This is important to maintain our flooring as well as readying our place for the upcoming trial. If you can help please contact John Kurpus: Jolie NOTE: please bring a sponge mop and a bucket AKC Taking Command, January Year End Review Despite having been filled with challenges, 2007 has proven to be a year of success for the Canine Legislation department. Countless numbers of fanciers, concerned dog owners, Legislative Liaisons, federation members, and policy makers across the country worked with the department to achieve mutual goals. Specifically, in 2007, the Canine Legislation department: Tracked nearly 400 state bills relating to canine ownership. Assisted local dog owners in participating in over 200 local initiatives. Responded to over 4,000 e mail inquiries to doglaw@akc.org. Posted more than 40 legislative alerts to akc.org. Launched a State Level Lobby Day program with two events held in Sacramento, California. Cosponsored Pet Night on Capitol Hill for Members of Congress. Networked with nearly 12,000 legislators at the National Conference of State Legislators and the American Legislative Exchange Council meeting. Hosted Legislative Empowerment Seminars in Durham, NC; Raleigh, NC; Baltimore (Timonium), MD; Houston, TX; Somerset, NJ; Canfield, OH; Ashville, NC; Wichita, KS and Columbus, OH. Partnered with the AKC Canine Health Foundation to present legislative awareness information at breeders symposiums in St. Paul, MN; Springfield, MO; Dallas, TX; and St. Louis, MO. Added 318 new Legislative Liaisons to the program was also a year of change for the Canine Legislation department. First, the department staff grew with the addition of a legislative analyst position, which now provides us with additional legal expertise necessary to respond to legislative proposals. Second, the AKC Canine Legislation Support Fund was created to allow clubs and individuals to make donations to support our legislative efforts. This now enhances the department s ability to send staff across the country to meet with lawmakers and constituents, as well as to hire consultants and lobbyists at the state level. Third, the creation of the AKC Political Action Committee adds another weapon to our arsenal by allowing us, through donations by PAC members, to make political contributions to elected officials and candidates for public office. We look forward to what will most certainly be a dynamic new year, with every confidence that our advocacy for the rights of responsible dog owners and pragmatic, reasonable, and enforceable legislation and public policy will result in a highly successful 2008.

5 CANINE INTERNET Early Spay Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete, One Veterinarian s Opinion by Chris Zink, DVM I Own a Dog & I Vote Pin This lapel pin proclaims your support for positive legislation governing d dog ownership. Your $10 donation for this item will be used to help Support AKC s Canine Legislation department. Available from AKC web site: MARK THIS DATE SDTCD Obedience/Rally Fun Matches 2/15, 3/14, 4/18, 5/16/08 SDTCD SDTCD AKC Obedience & Rally Trial Feb 22 24, 2008 SDTCD SDTCD Agility Trial Feb 29 Mar 2, 2008 DKC/Cobo Hall SDTCD Awards Banquet April 4, 2008 Peking House, $28/person; raffle donations requested Royal Oak SDTCD Agility Trial May 30 June 1, 2008 Total Soccer, Novi SDTCD AKC Obedience & Rally Trial Oct 24 26, 2008 SDTCD

6 P O Box 1124 Birmingham MI There are no one night stands with a dog. Once you let your pet into your bed, it s hard to get him out. Diana Delmar